40K Deep Thought: How Important are “Correct” Paint-schemes?
One gamer reaches a crossroads and asks the taboo question – does it bother people to play against “non-official” painted armies?
It all started with a heartfelt question from BoLS Lounge veteran Cactus:
“I’m thinking about succumbing to heresy and starting the Kharn’s Butcher Hoard list from Crimson Slaughter. My problem is, I already play a couple of armies that are painted mostly red and I don’t want to keep painting shades of crimson on another couple dozen troops.
With Khorn models, the fluff clearly states that the devotees of the Blood God wear blood red and brass. However, I kind of want to paint my models green… and I keep thinking that I’ll catch flack for painting my angry guys like the diseased guys. (My back story would include heretic Salamanders.)
Does it bother anyone else playing opponents with off-colored models? Especially when green typically means one set of rules and red means another? Should I give in and just paint my models however I want?”
It’s a really good question, and one that every wargamer deals with sooner or later. What’s your opinion?
