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Should I play AOS or 40k?

In short, 40K has a greater level of simulation than AOS when it comes to combat: it has different weapon types, multi-damage weapons are actually more valuable against larger targets than they are in AOS, and melee weapons take the strength of the wielder into account.
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Is AOS easier than 40k?

AoS' system is much easier to list build which is better for everyone. Being that they are all the same points cost, it generally forces the design team to attempt to make all weapons different but equal damage output. 40k relies much heavier on the points costs to be appropriate which we all know is hard to do.
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Is 40k more popular than AOS?

Warhammer 40k is far more popular than Age of Sigmar.
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Do more people play Age of Sigmar or 40k?

Now for the long form answers. A: While there are of course regional variations most places 40K is more popular than Age of Sigmar for several reasons, in fact I have never lived anywhere, since I got involved in the genre, where Fantasy was more popular than 40K, though other gamers have assured me they exist.
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How does Age of Sigmar compare to 40k?

Warhammer 40k is set across the Galaxy 40,000 years in the future. Age of Sigmar is set in a single world with technology comparable to a steampunk medieval Europe (with magic enchancements).
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Who is the most powerful character in Age of Sigmar?

1. Archaon The Everchosen. Considered by many the “Big Bad” of Age of Sigmar, Archaon was responsible for the destruction of the World that Was (old world of Warhammer Fantasy) and has stuck around to destroy the mortal realms in Age of Sigmar.
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Can you play Age of Sigmar against 40k?

You can use Age of Sigmar models in Warhammer 40,000 if you choose to play one of the Chaos factions, since they share the same Chaos deities in both games. However, you cannot use Warhammer 40,000 models within Age of Sigmar, as bolt guns and power armour haven't quite reached the Mortal Realms yet.
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Is Age of Sigmar hard to play?

The game is very similar to the sister game Warhammer: 40k, but 40k is set in a sci-fi universe (shooting lasers is more important in 40k than hitting people with a sword). The rules for the game are quite simple (and the basic rules are free) so it is easy for beginners to learn.
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Do people still play Age of Sigmar?

A great many of the miniatures people now use to play Age of Sigmar, such as most of the Cities of Sigmar models, many of the Death, Destruction and Chaos miniatures, and even monsters like the Treelords or Stormfiends, were originally part of the Fantasy Battles model line.
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What is the most op race in Warhammer 40k?

The Orks can also be considered to be the most successful and powerful in Warhammer 40K due to their partial immunity to chaos, ability to reproduce quickly, and ever-growing strength when facing powerful threats.
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What is the win rate of factions in AOS?

This means the margin between the top and bottom factions has grown to 26.57% (62.07% – 35.50%). Either way you look at this, it has definitely been Beasts of Chaos' Handbook!
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Is Sigmar a god in 40k?

Sigmar, also known as Sigmar Heldenhammer and the God-King, is the Ascended god of civilisation and progress, the patron deity of Men, the lord of the Realm of Azyr and the Free Peoples of the Cities of Sigmar.
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What is the weakest faction in 40k?

The imperial guard may very well be the most powerfull individual army, altough the tyranids or necrons would win if they use all of their forces at the same time. The orks lack cohesion. I would say elder are the weakest race; they only number in the millions, spread out across the length of the galaxy.
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What is the easiest 40k army to play?

Overall, Space Marines are a versatile and beginner-friendly army that offers a great starting point for players new to Warhammer 40k. Their balanced play style and easy-to-build models make them a great choice for beginners looking to experiment with different play styles.
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Can you shoot into combat in AOS?

A: Yes. A model armed with a missile weapon may attack with it in the shooting phase, even if the enemy unit is within 3".
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Is Age of Sigmar beginner friendly?

Honestly, there's no Age of Sigmar army that's more welcoming to the beginner painter than Nighthaunt, and the Vanguard: Nighthaunt box set is a great value place to start. Explore the rest of our huge Warhammer: Age of Sigmar range!
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Can you play Age of Sigmar solo?

If anyone is interested, there are solo rules for Warhammer Age of Sigmar in the latest November issue of White Dwarf 458. You control 3 to 5 single miniatures. It's not bad. I played the scenarios in an earlier issue of White Dwarf, similar rules but using units instead of single figures.
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Is Age of Sigmar unbalanced?

For casual matched play, it's the most unbalanced it's been in years. Half of our group can't fight the other half without a whole list of "gentlemen's agreements" or point handicaps.
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Is Warhammer 40k overpowered?

The deal is: Warhammer 40k is made for competitive play, so whether you're balancing the game with 2000 points (or a combat patrol of 500 points) or using Power Levels, the fact that EVERYONE is so overpowered means that everything is still fair.
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Can an AOS army fight a 40k army?

Yes, but limited with what faction you can choose. Primarily this leaves you choosing a daemon army, as both 40k and AOS use the same models.
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Is Warhammer 40k ending?

Warhammer 40,000 is closing out the Horus Heresy story after 17 years, kind of. Sixty-ish books, one huge betrayal. Warhammer 40,000 maker Games Workshop has revealed the name and cover art for the final book in one of its longest running fiction series detailing an important and devastating civil war.
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Who betrayed Sigmar?

Is it known how Nagash and sigmar fell out? they used to be buddy buddy killing chaos n such and then Nagash betrayed sigmar and sigmar threw a fit and kicked him out of his cool kids club.
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Who is the strongest enemy in Warhammer?

The Daemonhost is arguably the strongest enemy in Warhammer 40K: Darktide. Her attacks are incredibly fast and deal a lot of damage.
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Who is the strongest human in Warhammer?

Warhammer 40K: The Grimdark's Most Powerful People
  • Roboute Guilliman. The only surviving loyal Primarch, and Regent of the Imperium. ...
  • Ezekyle Abaddon. ...
  • Szarekh, The Silent King. ...
  • Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka. ...
  • Asdrubael Vect.
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