tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post7100613209062339582..comments2024-03-21T01:26:40.397+00:00Comments on John's Toy Soldiers: Games Workshop News Rumours: White Dwarfjohnlambsheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984916178605250835noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-79526053519780306872014-02-02T02:27:17.721+00:002014-02-02T02:27:17.721+00:00I agree 100%, Paul Sawyer was fantastic for the ma...I agree 100%, Paul Sawyer was fantastic for the magazine, he was so important to it, and a real character. I stopped my subscription 1-2 years after he left (or was fired, I never knew anything of the circumstances?). The quality had just declined so far, I couldn't ignore it any longer. I think it had a lot to do with the editors they kept bringing in (and a regular turnover too), they were all so young and inexperienced. I remember GW announcing one or two as having been around the games days for a long time, or basically having hung around the place long enough. Say what you will about that business strategy, the facts were in the quality of the magazine. All the changes made to something that was obviously a good working project, it was sad. It's quite scary that one person can be so important to the success of a magazine the way Paul was, it really makes me wonder as to the setupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-23337075488333055942014-01-11T11:49:06.138+00:002014-01-11T11:49:06.138+00:00The history of the Citadel journal occured to me a...The history of the Citadel journal occured to me as well. That failed so....John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-48014901977177782272014-01-11T11:48:18.821+00:002014-01-11T11:48:18.821+00:00I remember laserburn! I like 40K, particularly the...I remember laserburn! I like 40K, particularly the fluff but it's the fluff that has taken such a hit.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-25194630884929320132014-01-11T11:47:15.154+00:002014-01-11T11:47:15.154+00:00The price is the issue for me. Ten pounds a 25mm f...The price is the issue for me. Ten pounds a 25mm figure is out of my league.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-77412507301695978192014-01-11T11:46:11.620+00:002014-01-11T11:46:11.620+00:00Paul is now at warlord games with other ex GW peop...Paul is now at warlord games with other ex GW people.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-19312140768630282302014-01-11T02:37:35.379+00:002014-01-11T02:37:35.379+00:00Which is a shame as it's actually a decent gam...Which is a shame as it's actually a decent game compared to Warhamster and Warhammer 40K. <br /><br />Part of that comes down to the fact that even GW won't market it so why would it sell? <br /><br />Oh and the price gouge of course...Minitrolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922412141162967651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-41879539620731639822014-01-10T19:17:17.178+00:002014-01-10T19:17:17.178+00:00Anyone remember the citadel journal? I used to lov...Anyone remember the citadel journal? I used to love that. Didn't Paul sawyer also once edit it?Meltaburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120664809772067412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-51028558034308439622014-01-10T18:20:06.245+00:002014-01-10T18:20:06.245+00:00One of mixed emotions having bought WD from issue ...One of mixed emotions having bought WD from issue 1, I suppose it hasn't come as a surprise as it has been off the boil for quite some time and I don't believe I will be subscribing to either of the alternatives.<br />I have stopped playing 40k quite some time away once the commercialism took over the game and it became mass battle to increase sales, I've gone back to laserburn!!!!<br />Similarly WHFB doesn't surprise either, I started with the magnificent Sven and still enjoy a game now and then but it isn't pushed in the stores as much as 40k which is a great pity.<br />So much for changeGraham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-86381886906240294932014-01-10T17:44:36.384+00:002014-01-10T17:44:36.384+00:00I had issues 1-8 many years ago but gave them away...I had issues 1-8 many years ago but gave them away to a friend. They were eagerly read over and over again. WD under Paul Sawyer was a great magazine IMHO, but after that declined very quickly I would venture. Still I would be sad to see it go as it holds so many memories...:(Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-51806453124102185972014-01-10T16:51:36.593+00:002014-01-10T16:51:36.593+00:00I've never seen the hobbit played anywhere.I've never seen the hobbit played anywhere.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-5034828940407525122014-01-10T16:50:54.185+00:002014-01-10T16:50:54.185+00:00I guess the internet is killing mags. The space de...I guess the internet is killing mags. The space devoted to WFB in the shops seems excessive given the sales.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-5740745009214575452014-01-10T16:49:31.475+00:002014-01-10T16:49:31.475+00:00Interesting.Interesting.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-82637171070870282012014-01-10T16:49:08.220+00:002014-01-10T16:49:08.220+00:00Modern management.Modern management.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-4640910746776538042014-01-10T16:39:21.833+00:002014-01-10T16:39:21.833+00:00Funny, no one plays the Hobbit game around here an...Funny, no one plays the Hobbit game around here and that includes former hard core LOTR players. It is totally dead. WHFB is still played but it is a very small group. Both games used to be very big. Warmachine seems to be the in thing.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446782807978825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-4844784980949438422014-01-10T15:45:37.165+00:002014-01-10T15:45:37.165+00:00The half-year results will be interesting! WFB sal...The half-year results will be interesting! WFB sales have been declining for years - in fact GW has become a 40K monoculture in many ways - and magazine sales generally are on the slide. End of an era though. I bought issue 1! <br />Rick Priestleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18237250362944231092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-80393324455988775492014-01-10T15:40:02.262+00:002014-01-10T15:40:02.262+00:00This is, to my certain knowledge, the third time t...This is, to my certain knowledge, the third time that the individual in charge of this change has had a go at "relaunching" WD.<br />Maybe the problem isn't with the magazine..?TWDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921046811399998400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-10725251355939873832014-01-10T14:01:05.730+00:002014-01-10T14:01:05.730+00:00The floggings will continue until morale improves!...The floggings will continue until morale improves!!!Da Masta Cheefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941441877537371502noreply@blogger.com