Interesting discussion.
Of course, people who are attached to WH8th's Empire deserve to keep having here in W-E a place to discuss.
Glad to see the pledge to provide so.
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The real question, that I see not sufficiently addressed here, is about what to do with the new and future players of AoS.
There is a strategic decision to make. There is a unique opportunity for Warhammer-Empire to benefit from the old Empire fluff, in particular the name of Sigmar, and attract a young generation of gamers.
In fair Sigmaron the free people of humanity gather, preserving heraldry and cultural traditions from civilisations ground beneath the weight of unceasing strife. The clamour of warlike souls fills the heavens, united in Sigmar’s name.
Will W-E position itself as the website of Sigmaron?
When the ageing population of fans of no longer supported WH8th will ultimately dwindle, the new Sigmarine-loving Kevins will have grown up and will let you retire, leaving them your dear website to develop - not necessarily to preserve unchanged, though.
Or will W-E let newcomers organize and develop elsewhere their own Warhammer-Sigmaron.net?
On W-E, staunch orthodoxes will debate about how the classic Altar of Sigmar has nothing to do with the Sigmaron Altar, and connoisseurs will explain why the noble semi-chickens are not to be mistaken with the crude Castellant's pets or mounts.
On W-S, similar debates will conclude the opposite.
Back to my strategic question:
Will W-E accept to be the recipient of AoS Sigmarite fluff?
Or will W-E deny Stormcast their Sigmar inheritage?You need not to reply outright yes/no, a little prior debate could help.