I had made it to the site on time. It seemed pretty busy, but I was there. I went to buy it but they had all gone. How? How could that be? My heart sank and bitter disappointment set in. I woke up still feeling very sad but, heaving a huge sigh of relief, I realised it was all a bad dream, Armageddon day was still weeks away. I know you will laugh at this foolish old orc. Surely I am old enough to know better. How deep is my love? I wanted that box set so much.

Fortunately there was my birthday coming up and my very generous family made sure I had lots to keep me busy; Armageddon: The Return Of Yarrick. Wazdakka Gutsmek, the new Ork Battalion, a Big Mek with Shock Attack Gun and even Old Bale Eye himself, Commissar Yarrick. I was full of determination to get it all done before Armageddon Day! Watch this space to see if I made that deadline???

In the meantime pre order day arrived. Despite my nightmares I had no problem getting the box ordered, Games Workshop got it more than right this time, and it duly arrived. A rather stunned UPS driver dropped it at my door. “I’ve got about a dozen of these!”  he remarked. Now I do not live in a huge metropolis so a dozen boxes is quite a big deal. As I took it in my eager arms, hugging it to my bosom, it felt delightfully heavy.

It is here and, braving the heatwave, I have it assembled and undercoated. Let’s Go!

Waaaagh!