>>> Never, ever start playing Warhammer 40k, btw. It's a money devouring
>>> addiction worse than Magic: TG.
>>heard that about it...unfortunately the universe interests me so i keep trying >to get ahold of the rule books
>
>Heh... I've ended up with tons of rulebooks, a few dozen models and
>some of the novels. I don't play it much but it's got story potential
>if you do it right.
>
>Matrix Dragon

There are novels?

I once read the rulebook (a roommate had it). I wasn't interested in hack and slash wargaming, and was disappointed that there was no related RPG, since the universe they describe is incredible.

Any W40K fans should pick up a copy of Blue Oyster Cult's "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" (either the Heavy Metal soundtrack or the band's Fire of Unknown Origin). In my head, that track has always carried the subtitle "Emperor's lament", and I can no longer separate the song from the tired old man.

--rR