But I am. My fault. I told my sons if they showed that they would genuinely get into Warhammer 40K then I would help, buy into the space wombles and play with them.
I really didn't expect they would go for it. But they did. Big time.
And so I find myself with this vast number of space wombles, tyranids and necrons to build. My eldest is pretty much self-contained - as you might expect. But number two son needs some help. He is pretty much self-sufficient and getting better all the time, but hey... he is nine!
Meanwhile I have this space womble army to build. Why space wombles? When the Warhammer stuff first came out they all had womble heads.Now the snouts have been cut off so they dont look quite so silly. A fact for which I am very grateful. Of course my sons have never seen the wombles... Again - I am quite grateful!
I tried to locate some pictures of space wombles but I suspect that Games Workshop have had a purge. Then again, the models inlcude some womble heads so maybe I will make one and post up a picture. Meantime check out the space womble second from right. A bit small to see but the resemblance is obvious.
So as I find computer games gradually lose their appeal, I make a return to a more traditional war game. Not quite Advanced Squad Leader but I am not complaining. It will be fun to do this stuff with my kids.Just gotta work out how to put together lots of scenery!
