Way back in the day Games Workshop started out as a company that imported and re-sold RPG books such as D&D and more.
30 plus years later it’s morphed into the company we know today. I’ll admit I only have a handful of GW knowledge starting in the late 80’s but it’s nothing compared to the recollections of one time Games Workshop and Citadel owner Bryan Ansell.
For instance, did you know that Warhammer was almost originally called ‘Battleblade’?
If that alone is enough to peak your curiosity, you will really love the interview Realm of Chaos did with Bryan a few months ago.
Check it out here.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X
About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures. Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including the Adepticon Team Tournament and American Team Tournaments, and is on a first-name basis with almost every major company in the space.
He’s all gaming all the time. With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. He advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1908s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
