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Warhammer 40k update #1

Recently there have been significant developments in my life regarding Warhammer 40k. I've discovered that I have a deep desire for unlimited funding to fuel my 40k desires. Alas, proper budgeting and cost effectiveness holds me down as it does for many other wargamers/hobbyists out there.

Last week I made the painful decision to sell my Necron force. As previously mentioned in a previous entry, this army was my first. While there was some emotional connection, I had to be realistic in the future opportunities associated with the army. We all change over time. An army purchased when you were 16 may no longer appeal to you 5 years later, for whatever reason. The thought process I used to determine whether I should sell the Necrons in order to fund more relevant units was as follows:

1. Will I get significant use out of the army in the future?

- Currently, I had owned a Tau and Chaos space marine army in addition to the Necrons. Due to limitations in army variations and somewhat poor state of the army's special rules, the Necrons were deemed my least favourite of the three. As such I did not foresee future use of this army.

2. Is there opportunity to perform additional customization/modeling?

- The Necrons are a very clean cut race, with literally very little life in both their background information and the figures themselves. The majority of the Necrons troops will be painted in exactly the same way every time with the only variation possibilities being in the bases of the miniatures.

3. If the army is sold, will there be lingering feelings of loss on investment both emotional and financial?

- Yes, the army had some sentimental value; however knowing that it was just sitting in box only to be neglected while I tinkered away with other forces did not sit well with me. It should also be noted that the army sat at only 1200 points. Although, 40k figures are expensive, the cost was under $300 - of which roughly half could be recovered in sale of the army.

4. Do they take up space/can any money be better invested?

- This issue was less important for me, but may be more relevant to others. The army only took up a space slightly larger than a shoe box, however if I intend to buy more 40k (which I do!), any space taken up by one hobby is of significance. Secondly, I seem to have created a psychological contract with myself in which I've agreed to make the majority of my 40k purchases with funds raised through selling random things in my room. Not only do I get rid of some old junk lying around, but my bank account statement won't be as demoralizing in the coming year :)