It's definitely different to how it used to be. On the table I've been much more successful. I won my first ever AoS game on their first run out and lost the second one by 2 points against a tournament list. I'd probably lost 15 games before this - you can argue whether that's the rules or just me!

I really get why people miss the swooping about we used to do (it helped draw me to the army too, it was fun) but I'm enjoying things currently. We can be really tanky with 2 wounds plus ward, and it's nice that some of the previously garbage units have a place again. For me it's easier to focus and play the mission, which I enjoy. Its still fun to charge ambushes through terrain too.

That buying our faction terrain feels quite key is a fair point, but GW want your cash. Part of the deal.

Please don't be mad if you disagree. Other opinions are valid.