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First let me say that though I frequent other message boards related to D&D, I don't read this one that often (anymore, see below) so if this post is in the wrong forum please move it with my apologies.

Now...my story.

I started playing 40k way back when 2nd edition had just come out. I was really into the hobby, purchasing every WD that came out and buying all the codex that came out for reading purposes only. Along the way I collected a decent IG army, a slightly smaller Tyranid army, and a small but servicable Space Marine army to boot. We played once a week and had a great time. Then 3rd edition came out and we recruited a new player. We played for a short while and I kind of lost my desire to continue. I wasn't a fan of 3rd edition. I found the lack of detail and need to double my army size a turn-off.

So I stopped collecting 40k and started playing Dungeons and Dragons. Roleplaying is really my true love and I finally gathered up a group of regulars.

Well, many years later I am shopping at my FLGS and see that a 5th edition of 40k has just come out. My curiosity was piqued. I have done some investigation but it seems that the new edition (I totally skipped 4e and can't comment on it) is still not my cup of tea.

I have, recently, however been bitten by the 40k bug and have gotten some of my D&D crew to give it a go. I have decided to stick with what I found to be the most enjoyable of the lot, and play 2e again.

I have managed to locate some extremely useful things from the web, but I am missing one very CRUCIAL component to making things fast and fun...an army building program.

I used to use Army Builder to make my armies. I still have my CD with version 1.4 on it. Unfortunately I can't find any datafiles for such an old version. So, I figure I don't mind forking out some cash to buy the new version. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to have 2ed data files for it. I found 2e files for AB version 2.X but the program doesn't seem to be available anymore.

This is why I have come to DakkaDakka. I used to read these forums ALOT a long time ago and know its a pretty knowledgable group. Does anyone who is more in the know with the current state of things around the web know where I could find a utility (program/spreadsheet/database) that would act as an army builder/snazzy printout maker for a resurrected game of 2e?

Thanks in Advance
DS

You wouldn't happen to have been at a 40k house party last weekend in Independence, would you? I noticed a couple of stacks of 2e books there...

Nope, no house parties for me.

I was at a 24 game-a-thon last month that featured a pretty big 40k game, but thats the last 40k I have seen in person in YEARS.

I think I have decided on creating two simple 500pt SM and Tyranid armies to introduce the new fellows to 40k. IG is a little rough for a first-game-ever.

DS

Huh.

Armybuilder 2.0 used to support 2nd ed. 40k, but I haven't spun it up recently to see if it's been updated.

Are you looking for people to field 3rd-5th ed. armies (e.g. Tau, Necrons beyond basics, etc.) w/2nd ed. rules or just for a complete set of rules for 2nd ed. armies?

I have all the 2ed books already, I don't need any source material.

What I WANT is an army creation program/automated spreadsheet.

I already own Army Builder 1.4, but can't find datafiles for it anymore.
I can buy Army Builder 3.X but it doesn't have 2ed datafiles.
I have 2ed datafiles I found for Army Builder 2.X but its no longer for sale.

I was wondering if anyone knew of another program/file to use.

DS