I appear to have reached a new stage in my hobby, what I am calling my 'Imperial Phase'. I have literally gamed and lived within the hobby for over 45 years now. I have painted for fun (and since I was 14, profit) , gamed, written rules, a book ( another is in the works ) run one of the most successful bring and buy's at a major show for nearly two decades, and managed and then owned a bricks and mortar store. And, I am tired...  But in a good way. Yes, with the exception of loathing the integration of 'politics' and 'identity' ( which have no part in playing with little metal dollies )   into what is supposed to be a refuge from the real, my tiredness, is because I have pretty much exhausted my options for 'something new' .  I learned about 5 years, maybe a decade ago, that the industry, now ruled by 'big box' companies pushing ( who could have seen that coming, 25 years ago? Let alone 45. ) over-produced, high priced rules and chasing of ...