What's Wrong With Custodes Collectors/Players?
I've been a member of this group for some and I'm a member / visitor of a few other faction groups (General 40k, Night Lords, White Scars, Imp Fists).
I've noticed a thing or two about people in this group that is really not found in other communities.
People here are scared of everything. You name an aspect of the hobby and you'll find a thread here in which someone is terrified about it. People are scared about rule changes and updates. Give it two weeks after 11th edition is released and there will be people worrying about what might happen in the 12th. Kitbashing brings out endless fear in people. "If I remove the cape will this model stop being valid?!?!", "Can I use this model if I paint him silver?!?!" Even simple universally accepted proxies cause untold horror!
People here are less tolerant of differing opinions than in other groups. I once posted a thread in which I made a kitbashed golden Brutalis Dreadnought instead of using an official Custodes model. I said that I preferred the Brutalis model. I may as well have said that I murder kittens for the hate I got. You MUST like everything about Custodes, no divergence is allowed.
There's a small number (Thankfully) of people here who are just very judgemental and unpleasant in a way I don't see in other groups. If you don't share their views, you will be attacked. I'd rather not go into detail here, so if you've not experienced it, good for you. They also see any criticism of Custodes models or rules as a personal attack.
My big question is why? Why are Custode players and collectors so scared of everything? The endless fucking posts about whether the plumes or capes on the 30k battle group are allowed in 40k? Like if you use them, James will curb stomp you and kill your family.
You know what the biggest fear on the Night Lords group is? If the model has enough flayed skin. Second is, 'Did I paint too much blood?'
White Scars players just try to jam everything they can on a jet bike or kitbash Emperors Children to flesh out a weak model range.
This is not an attack on anyone specifically. I am just really genuinely curious why there is so much worry in this group that I see nowhere else.
Are Custode collectors younger than other factions? Are Custodes more of a newbie force, thus enticing newer and less confident players or hobbiests?
Ultimately, before you downvote this thread and attack me for being evil, just remind yourself, it's your hobby. Paint your Custodes pink. Cut off the plumes. Use older rules if your opponents agree. Stop being so damn scared of everything!!!!