I did a thing.
I’ve ordered the StarCraft Tabletop Game.
Specifically:
- The StarCraft: Two Player Starter Set – Founder’s Edition
- The StarCraft: Protoss Starter Set – Founder’s Edition
- And… slightly more impulsively… the StarCraft: Medic – Terran Expansion Set
That last one wasn’t a tactical decision. That was purely because Terran medics are cool and I’ve always liked the unit.
No regrets.
A Bit of StarCraft History
My relationship with StarCraft goes back to the very beginning. When the original StarCraft launched in 1998, I did the proper nerd thing: I went out at midnight to get it.
The location was Business Depot, which already dates this story beautifully.
I remember installing it, firing it up, and instantly being pulled into that perfect storm of Terrans, Zerg, and Protoss. It was one of those rare games that felt big when it released. Like something important had just landed.
When StarCraft II arrived years later, it was much the same story. Midnight launch. Immediate obsession.
Some games come and go.
StarCraft has always stuck.
The Warhammer Problem
Here’s the thing though.
For years I’ve wanted to get into Warhammer 40,000.
Not casually.
Properly.
The models.
The painting.
The terrain.
The whole ritual of building an army.
I even own a few bits already. I’ve got a Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team squad and a handful of other models sitting patiently waiting for me to do something with them.
The problem isn’t interest.
It’s activation energy.
Miniature wargaming has a learning curve:
- Painting
- Building
- Priming
- Brush techniques
- Not turning your first Space Marine into a melted candle
Which means at some point I need to place an order with Two Thin Coats, sit down, and actually learn how to paint properly.
Enter: StarCraft Tabletop
This is where the StarCraft tabletop game comes in.
For me, it feels like the gateway drug.
Instead of learning miniature gaming with a universe I like, I get to do it with a universe I’ve loved for 25+ years.
Terran marines.
Protoss warriors.
Zerg horrors.
On a table.
With actual models.
That’s basically the dream.
And honestly, the Founder’s Edition sets look fantastic. The miniatures are gorgeous, and they capture that classic Blizzard aesthetic perfectly.
Also… I may have accidentally ordered an entire Protoss force already.
No comment.
The Real Goal
If I’m honest, this isn’t just about the game.
It’s about finally crossing that line into the hobby properly.
Learning to:
- Build miniatures
- Prime models
- Paint without fear
- And eventually put together armies that actually look good on the table
StarCraft just happens to be the perfect on-ramp.
If this works out the way I think it might, it probably won’t be long before those Warhammer boxes start multiplying.
You know how it goes.
First it’s a squad.
Then a combat patrol.
Then suddenly you own a small plastic army and are watching YouTube tutorials about edge highlighting at 2AM.
What Happens Next
So the plan is simple:
- The StarCraft sets arrive.
- I start learning to paint.
- I document the journey here on Cojaha.
Expect:
- First impressions of the tabletop game
- My first attempts at miniature painting (brace yourselves)
- Lessons learned
- And probably a few hobby disasters along the way
But honestly?
I’m ridiculously excited.
Because this feels like the start of a new hobby arc.
And if it all goes wrong…
Well, at least I’ll have some very cool Terran medics.
