Very bad news from Paul Sawyer

[Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf]

 

Paul Sawyer, "Fat Bloke" has brain cancer, Nick Davis said in Twitter this afternoon, and sadly only a real miracle can save him. It so terrible and sad read this.

I really love his time in the White Dwarf Magazine, the longest editor served on it I belive. He is a true legend and a really nice person. Personally I'm totally devastated. I don't have more proper words now. Sorry.

 

https://x.com/alt_world/status/1830981990658576818

 

Paul himself tell this from FB:

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[Marshal Rohr]

Terrible news :(

[Remain_Indoors]

Horrible, horrible news. I’m heartbroken for him and his family.

[Agramar_The_Luna_Wolf]

 

Horrible, horrible news. I’m heartbroken for him and his family.

I remember his daughter from the WD, in an article for The Tale of Four Players. She was a little baby in that time.

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[Minuros]

Sad sad news. I will always remember his days in White Dwarf and his famous White Scars. I am at a loss for words.

[TheWarmaster]

No, that's awful news! 

Fat Bloke was such a massive part of my childhood as Editor of White Dwarf! 

Honestly, in my opinion that was White Dwarf's golden age, as well as Warhammer in general. I loved seeing his White Scars armies appearing in the magazine. 

That's genuinely made me sad. 

 

[firestorm40k]

This is terribly sad news  Thoughts with Paul and his family.

[WAR]

Damn. So many memories reading WD with the Fat Bloke and his White scars (Dreadnoughts with rollerskates!) Thoughts and prayers are with his family. 

[Dr. Clock]

Very sad. Thinking all the good things for Paul.

 

Cheers,

 

The Good Doctor

 

 

 

 

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[phandaal]

Man, that is rough. Fat Bloke, his "Tale of Four Gamers" articles back in the day, and his approach to gaming in general were a formative part of my hobby life.

 

May his contributions live on for many years to come.

[Brother Tyler]

That's terrible news. All of us owe a lot to him, whether we know it or not, for his contributions to the hobby.

[calgar101]

'Fat Bloke' was the best editor for WD and I loved his articles, especially when he built his Chaos warband. Ahhh such good memories! What an absolute loss to our hobby and to his family. 

Such terrible news, my heart goes out to you and your family. 

 

I'll treasure his old articles even more now. 

*raise a salute* 

[Doghouse]

That is very sad news indeed. Such an influential figure for a lot of people growing up, I wish him and his family all the best for the time that they have left together. 

[Bev'an]

Fond memories of Fat bloke and his white scars in third edition. 
 

Legend. 

[Blindhamster]

Damn :( 

 

I remember reading many a white dwarf when he was the editor :(

[INKS]

sad and terrible news indeed.

[MithrilForge]

I do remember him fondly from WD and loved his White Scars , i remember reading one of the articles many years ago and reading that he lost the game but was going to commiserate himself with a Chip Butty (being an Aussie and non UK person i was like what the hell is a Chip Butty ??? but when I found out I went and made myself one )

 

So I will say Thankyou Paul Sawyer AKA Fat Bloke for your wonderful work at GW and making me love White Scars and for Introducing me to Chip Butty's 

 

Cheers, Mithril 

[calgar101]

 

I do remember him fondly from WD and loved his White Scars , i remember reading one of the articles many years ago and reading that he lost the game but was going to commiserate himself with a Chip Butty (being an Aussie and non UK person i was like what the hell is a Chip Butty ??? but when I found out I went and made myself one )

 

So I will say Thankyou Paul Sawyer AKA Fat Bloke for your wonderful work at GW and making me love White Scars and for Introducing me to Chip Butty's 

 

Cheers, Mithril 

 

I can't remember all the battle reports he participate in, but I seem to remember he wasn't always winning but he always had a good time! So perhaps he always won?

 

Love your memory. 

[Orange Knight]

Awful news. He is a great positive force in our hobby and community. 

 

Sending love and well wishes to him and his family.

[roryokane]

This is dire news. Like many of the other commentators, WD featuring "Fat Bloke's" White Scars remain core memories back during the peak of 3rd ed and into 4th, along with the Tale of Four Gamers. Courage and Honour to the noble son of Chogoris.

[Captain Coolpants]

Too many have been affected by the big C. Its all I seem to be hearing lately, I hate how we can't stop it yet. 

 

Thoughts go to him and his family. 

[Captain Caine 24th]

There's an increasingly short list of names remembered from long ago. I think fondly of those battle reports. Even to this day my old friends recall fat bloke. Thanks for all the memories Paul Sawyer. I suppose none of us really know when our number is up. I'll see if I can't scrounge up old white dwarf issues on eBay. I hope GW does a nice write up on him. 

[The_Worker]

Yes, it is a terrible thing. The bright side I suppose is that he is able to plan for his death and to ensure he and his family make the most of what time he has left. I too have many great memories of his time at White Dwarf and articles such as the Tale of Four Gamers or his series on his Chaos Warrior army led by Vradchuk. His stuff was inspirational - still is!

[ZeroWolf]

I absolutely loved his run as editor on White Dwarf, it happened to coincide nicely with my largest run reading it. I hope he enjoys what time he can and that people heed his words. 

[Cenobite Terminator]

Best wishes for Paul. I fondly remember reading his articles in WD.