Knowing your army

I am not talking about just knowing your codex. I meaning actually knowing your army.

For me, I love the background of Warhammer 40,000 a lot. I used to do a lot of narrative campaigns with my friends, but time changed that. I don't feel like I know my Eldar as well as I did my Orkz or Space Wolves. It is through those really fun narrative games that you play with your friends that you get to know your army. It is like you know what your commanders have been through in addition to any backstory you may have given them. I believe it is a very important aspect of the game. It makes those made up campaigns more memorable, and even makes your commanders more fun to play with as well. For me, my warlord is myself embodied in a miniature. It is who I see myself as in that particular army.

I really believe this is why I struggle with my Eldar and almost lost interest in them. I do not yet have that connection to my Farseer yet. Yes, he is named, but he hasn't made a name for himself. For example, the very first game I played with my Orkz, my warboss was in close combat with my friend's Necron lord. He looked as if he was reaching for the resurrection orb. From then on, he became known as Grazdreg the Shinysnatcha' after beating down that Necron. My whole theme for my Ork army came from that one memorable moment. Or that one Blood Claw that killed a Carnifex on his own and eventually became my Wolf Lord through what he did on the tabletop.

Maybe it was because I was in such a rush to prepare a list worthy of CAGE that I missed on the opportunity to develop the background needed for me to really enjoy my Eldar. With another year to prepare for CAGE, my goal now is to make memories with my Eldar and make sure to give my Tau that chance right from the beginning.