Hello and welcome to the fourth of our Clash of Fans write-ups. This week we’ll be getting together in pairs (virtually) and forcing each other to play a beloved game. Then we’ll chat about what we made of it all.
Next up is Chris Tapsell’s cherished Dawn of War and Martin Robinson’s own beloved, the shmup series Darius.
Martin: OMG what is this nerd shit you’ve got me playing? OK, I admit I dabbled with Warhammer 40K when I was a teen, but I only got as far as painting a couple of figurines (Ultramarines ftw) and since then my interaction with the universe has been fleeting at best. I do have a soft spot for it, though – I played a game of Talisman a few years ago and was reminded how much I love the earnestness of it all, and how the lore seems to have secreted into this gloriously rich thing over time. Also, Space Marines are just cool, right?
Source: Eurogamer Clash of Fans: Dawn of War and Darius