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The inclusion of a librarian and a broodllord guarantees that there will be magic, which is bad.

They probably took the second edition rules and modified them a bit.

However, the first edition rules are easily available online so people can buy the game and change the rules if they like.

Erm, so this is a limited release item? Why?

That must be the new Count Zapula model.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Deathwing was all about Deathwing. Both previous Space Hulk releases had BA's on the cover and BA's as the main protagonists. Deathwing were only added later.

You're quite right, now I think about it. I actually got introduced to the 3 sets all at the same time, and it was the Deathwing fluff that gripped me way more than the BA stuff.

Still -- I'm pretty sure I can turn those winged teardrops into winged swords without too much trouble.

SilverMK2 wrote:Am I the only one who is not blown away by the minis? I am actually quite underwhelmed ...

Probably ....... actually I don't like the genestealers but the terminators are awesome.

Time to dust off my other two core sets and my Genestealer and Deathwing board sets and the
ones that came with White Dwarf all those years
ago. Very thrilled and excited.

Cardboard and single-piece plastics? Your time and (hobby) money would be better spent on finishing off that Eldar (or whatever) army you've been working on.

For those of that already have the previous editions of SH, just how 'fun' is the game? Beer and pretzel type, or a real good strategy type of game?

Bit of both.
Take it as seriously as you want.
It is ace!!!

The more I see, the more I expect to hear these guys aren't 40k scale

i think they are 40k scale, maybe just more dynamically posed due to not requiring to be on bases?

BoW- John

I know it doesn't add much, but GW have posted a video advert on Youtube:




Enjoy!

BEASTSOFWAR wrote:i think they are 40k scale, maybe just more dynamically posed due to not requiring to be on bases?

BoW- John

Might be a trick of perspective, but would that make those dice enormous?

I can't believe they'd use a different scale, though...

The dice are just Inquisitor scale

The models look awesome, but i was woondering i they are the same size as normal 40k models ? i just love the poses on the terminators is all

Oh god...
Despite the lies, this is more than worth the wait for me.
As long as the game rules turn out to be good I'm very happy.
If not, I have some nice mini's and I can get the old rules as Kilkrazy points out.

Well IF the minis are in fact non-40K scale, then it WOULD be something they've never done before (for SH at least!)

They look 40K scale but without the Terminator bases,
the Terminator bases would overlap the carboard so
they would have to redo the boards to make them wider
or make smaller bases to keep olds board pices usable.
It looks like they could be added to round bases if you
wanted to.

Wow, I can understand the Mystery Box hype. That looks TERRIBLE. Glad I didn't get my hopes up that it would actually be something good. Cardboard corridors, and poorly sculpted SM minis.

I'm buying a Forgeworld Pylon, instead.

I think it's just because there not on bases that they look small. Also with them being dynamically posed that takess some height away from the mini as well, so I wouldn't worry these will be just fine

Ordered, £58.50 isn't that bad for a redo of a classic; just have to see if MG can get it cheaper (they are still trying to find out from GW btw).

Looks great, re the speculations, the only thing its missing is the bells and whistles (sound effects) but who really needs that when you can shout Dakka Dakka or GRIBBLE/HISSSS when playing!

Who knows if they like the response to this game then GW might even support it! Haha, sometimes I kill myself!

I'll continue to complain about the "reveal" and the poor way th marketing team handled this...but not the product.

Like HBMC, I love the tiles (since I have the SH, DW, and GS tiles from the 1st edition). And the models...wow.

Bought one. Might buy another (just for Termi parts and tiles) when I get paid again.

i ordered mine today. after talking to my local independant hobby store (who doesnt sell GW) . i was pretty annoyed at the price tag. Oh well ive wanted this for ages, ever since the rumour of the black box. i had the 1st edition and some expansions but they never survived the several house moves and disapeared into the warp somewhere.

re: 3d corridors, im going to be making some with my hirst mold kits. pics to follow once im up and running.

Im not going to waist my money on it since Im not going to do BA.

Bloodsbane wrote:The more I see, the more I expect to hear these guys aren't 40k scale

I agree, and how many people are going to be disappointed when they realize they are getting solid red plastic Termies and Blue/black Genestealers. Personally I would have put time and money into plastic corridors and the rule book. Then required the players to purchase their Genestealers and Termies separately for the game. To bad there are other manufacturers out there who have been making better versions of Space Hulk tiles than GW. GW really missed the boat on this one, IMO.

Here's what I think the termies are armed with in the box.

Seregent
Libarian
TH and SS
1 LC
1 AC
1 HF
4 Normal Termies
Chaplain w/ TH ans SS

Edit: New what's new today article up: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/blogPost.jsp?aId=3700040a

http://www.blacklibrary.com/product.asp?prod=60100181107&type=Book


GW in synergy shocker.

I feel it worth pointing out that a full 3d with walls etc version wouldm given that you are playing agaisnt the clock (well eggtimer anyway) would be extra awkward and fiddly too.

and poorly sculpted SM minis.

hmm... right...

It will be interesting to see how long it takes the community to generate rules for the other races. I always thought the IG rules for spacehulk that came out in citadel journal was interesting approach. A bit like "Send in the next wave" but always ending with your IG getting brutally ambushed.

I ordered mine. Australians on warseer are already complaining their online store is sold out... HBMC, was that your fault?

I want one, as i do not own a previous edition of SH. I love it i used to play with a friend of mine years ago. I just won't be able to afford one until the 3rd, hopefully there will still be one when i can afford it.

NecronLord3 wrote:To bad there are other manufacturers out there who have been making better versions of Space Hulk tiles than GW.

Really? Where? I ask because outside of the Doom board game and the lifeless SW RPG tiles that Wizards make, I've not seen too many sci-fi tiles that you don't have to go to the expense of printing yourself.