So, I haven't been around for a while and a few days ago I thought I'd check in out of curiosity. To my surprise, I see that the long awaited 40k LCG is getting ready to come out. Having played two LCGs already, lost interest and sold them off, I said to myself: "a couple of years ago, this would have been awesome, but now, meh".
But this being 40k, it has started to take root in my mind. I have been constantly thinking about it for the past couple of days. To the point where it seems almost inevitable that I will play it. A few things have jumped out at me. Forgive me if it has been debated already.
My first impression is that there are some striking similarities to the old HH and 40k CCGs of about a decade ago. Fighting over several locations, "the deployment" and a couple of artworks. I also see some mechanical similarities with Warhammer Invasion, such as Chaos looking like It will be doing a great deal of direct damage. I guess the faction similarities are such that it is to be expected. Obviously, there are a number of new mechanics as well.
My concern comes in whether this would turn out to be a similar experience for me to Invasion. Don't get me wrong, it is a good game. But my attention span for hobbies is such, that it seems eventually I lose interest and move on. With similar mechanics for my favorite faction, I fear it may turn out to be a bit stale for me. on the other hand, 40k has been a bit of an exception. I've read well over fifty 40k books, have followed the Heresy from day one, still have many of the old unit cards and I have codexes and an Emperor's Children army mostly painted.
So as you can see, I'm torn. I fear not having the staying power, so perhaps it is better that I don't get started, but I'm sorely tempted to give it a chance. If there is a game that might stick, this could be it. The one thing I hope to not see is a Core Set box full of cards, sitting idle in my closet for months on end. Wish me luck.