Welcome to Herohammer Chronicles!

Hello, and welcome to Herohammer Chronicles! My name is Douglas, and I currently live in Tennessee, USA. Warhammer has been a passion of mine since childhood, and my journey with the game began in the late 90s during the golden era of 5th Edition.

I was fortunate enough to befriend the owner of a brand-new local gaming shop near me, which set me on the path of collecting and playing Warhammer. My first purchases were the 5th Edition boxed set and the Magic supplement, quickly followed by the Lizardmen army book, a Stegadon, and a Slann Mage-Priest. I devoured those books, pouring over the rules, the stunning artwork, and the vibrant models that defined the era. I was hooked.

For years, I played 5th and then 6th Edition regularly. I was deeply involved in the local Warhammer club, attended tournaments, and even organized a wildly successful Skirmish league. Our club was a rowdy bunch—often enjoying a few beers in the parking lot between rounds—but above all, we had an absolute blast playing and sharing the hobby.

Then came a career-induced move, taking me away from my gaming group just as 7th Edition rolled in. The game began to shift, with an endless stream of new, ever-more-powerful releases that drained both the flavor and the charm I had loved. Unable to find a new club that clicked, my passion faded. Eventually, I sold off nearly everything, believing I was done with Warhammer for good.

Fast forward a decade later, and lightning strikes again. My son, now in his early 20s, mentions that he’s starting a Warhammer 40k army. I’m currently working on a Thousand Sons army now, planning to do some gaming with him whenever I go to visit.

Hearing GW had released another ‘square base’ game, I started thinking “what if…;” I began to check out the lay of the land and stumbled upon communities celebrating the golden age of Warhammer, reveling in the classic style of the 90s, and even reviving the magic of Herohammer—a term coined to describe the hero-driven, cinematic battles of 4th and 5th Edition. The nostalgia hit hard.

Researching current options for model acquisition, I took a look at the price of old miniatures on eBay, chuckled at GW’s half-hearted attempt at supporting the Old World, and made a decision: I bought a 3D printer. This will be my main source of miniatures moving forward, allowing me to recreate the aesthetic I fell in love with.

However, there is one army I refuse to print—an army that always eluded me in my younger years but remained my ultimate Warhammer obsession: Wood Elves. I don’t care how long it takes, but I am committed to building a classic 5th Edition Wood Elves army, using the original metal miniatures I once dreamed of owning. It’s a personal quest, a tribute to the era that shaped my love for this hobby.

Here at Herohammer Chronicles, I’ll be documenting my journey as I hunt down those old models, paint them in all their 90s glory, and dive deep into the classic White Dwarf articles, rulebooks, and artwork that made Warhammer so special. This blog is my way of sharing that adventure, reconnecting with the hobby, and hopefully making some new friends along the way.

If you’re a fellow Herohammer enthusiast, a collector of classic miniatures, or just someone who remembers the wild, beer-fueled fun of Warhammer’s golden age, then welcome—I think we’ll get along just fine.

Cheers, and happy wargaming!

—Douglas