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 Azazelx wrote:

 Bull0 wrote:
We do? What are they? Legitimately asking, I have no idea. The only thing I can think of that would govern this would be advertising law, which is based on an independent complaints system in the UK - if someone complained that GW's marketing was misleading (such as if they re-release a product they'd previously led people to believe would be more scarce, regardless of whether that's "limited edition", "limited release", etc) they might get in hot water over the advertising, but that's all I can find.

I've read people talking about specific examples. There's a case where (I think) Corgi had a limited edition car, but they were selling to well that when they decided to un-limit their edition, they had to remove the number, certificate, etc. I'm not describing it very well, but there are a few things that have to be done properly for something to be legally classified as a "limited edition" in a legal sense. I had a look earlier when I was writing up my post, but couldn't find the details.

Yes that was me talking about it mate.

Yes that is the law as far as I understand it. Something is technically only a 'limited edition' if it is has specifically numbered certification inside attesting to that fact, with a number 'x out of 2000' etc. I know this from working in an independent hobby store that sold a load of die-cast stuff, trading standards came down on Corgi for releasing more than they should have. What they then used to do was if a new item sold very well was call around all of the stores and ask the shop owners to remove the certification from the boxes so it was no longer technically 'limited edition', and actually remove the sticker from the front of the box. (On a side note, you can guess how well this went down with the collectors!)

AFAIK Space Hulk didn't have certification in it, or anything on the box attesting to it being limited edition. GW can say 'this is limited edition', but without that printed certification in a legal sense it is meaningless. It's pretty common with computer games, they can say something is in a limited edition slip or metal case or whatever, when in actual fact they've probably made about 4 million of the things and will do so until it's stopped selling.

I managed to get a copy of the last, supposedly limited edition. I have kept it in the shrink wrap these past years. I would likely buy another copy if GW re-printed it. If they do so, it would be best not to claim it is limited and instead announce that they will support it with future expansions.

From a technical/legal point of view is "Limited Edition" the same thing as "Limited Supply"? I realise the answer could differ depending on where you are, but I'm asking if there's a difference in general.

We're still hung up on the definition of limited edition? When we've established that

1) It was never referred to as "Limited Edition" anyway and

2) It doesn't need to be referred to as "Limited Edition" for the fact that they marketed it on the basis of not being available in the future to matter?

Just for clarity, since it also apparently matters, I missed out the first time around and am definitely going to buy it if it turns out to be happening, so I'm not butthurt about it or whatever.

'Butthurt'?I would prefer 'upset' or even just 'inconvenienced', looking at your location flag there, my good man..

I suppose we could be discussing the miniatures, floor tiles or rule updates here. Oh, wait!!!

I keep seeing rumors about this and the new warhammer box set.. either way I don't think GW would release two large box sets back to back.

 Genoside07 wrote:
I keep seeing rumors about this and the new warhammer box set.. either way I don't think GW would release two large box sets back to back.

There's really no predicting GW's release schedule anymore. Things are coming out so fast right now. That being said, it's a Fantasy box and a 40k box. There's not quite as much overlap as say a 40k starter and a 40k boardgame coming out back to back.

Why is it the moment a semi positive rumor comes to light (a Space Hulk rerelease, something this website has been collectively clamoring for them to do for literally YEARS) and it takes 5 posts before people begin making massive speculations like "they'll replace it with cultists!" or "they'll take away the terminators!" or "it'll be made of spiders and make your hair fall out!" Some times this website is a bit too pessimistic.

Though I have 3rd Edition I hope it is a reprint of it. It is a fun game and I would love more folks to be able to grab a copy and enjoy it.

I doubt the LE run of the last Space Hulk has anything to do other than:
1) Marketing
2) Rubber molds

GW was likely not sure if Space Hulk would sell and they made soft tooling (which has a limited life) rather than sink the $ into hard tooling.

GW saying we can on;y make X, is likely true since the molds give out after X copies are made.

Just checked the Sept 2009 WD (Space Hulk release). No mention of 'limited edition'. All wording is 'While Stocks Last', so the same as they use for the magic cards currently.

Probably already noted, but it is five years past 2009, so another anniversary...the 25th.

Special Anniversary Limited Edition, with new box art and hard-cover rule books but otherwise identical box contents, and all for only twice the old price? :(

And it would probably sell out while on pre-order... :( :(

I'd honestly like to see a new game, but the way GW can jack up a wet dream, I'm a little skeptical that they will not do what they always do and crap all over a good idea.


I still have my first game plus expansions. There was nothing wrong with it.

BTW if anyone wants to part with a Space Hulk Compendium, I'd be interested in taking it off your hands.

If the Price is reasonable this would be something i would pick up, the last version had some nice miniature, just add a 25th special miniature to it and GW will survive another 6 month financial report.

I am a proud owner of the limited release version so for me to part with cash, any future release of SH would have to be a significant change from my version. some new terminators would not cut it. The good news is that if this rumour points to a new standard issue then it might lead to expansions! i would love GW to fully support this again.

Although, this being a rumour, I think it is a confusion with the release of the Computer game. Shame if I am right. I hope I am wrong!

Mooks wrote:
Although, this being a rumour, I think it is a confusion with the release of the Computer game. Shame if I am right. I hope I am wrong!

I agree. I think the rumour is just because of the video games, not an actual table top game.

Maybe GW finally understands marketing they could use this to push the computer game as well as the board game.

new vid on GW website

Destroy or devour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp91dSwHmQQ

Ok, yeah, it's Space Hulk. That was all Space Hulk artwork.

That's great though: Bitz sites will soon have an abundance of spare tiles!

so that's settle it,it's space hulk after all

Man they are really throwing some curve-balls out into the release schedule lately! Pretty exciting really as no one source of rumours is completely accurate at a given time.

I missed the last incarnation of this little gem, I won't be missing this one. I'm stoked.

Interested to see what they bring out, but as someone who owns the 20th anniversary edition, and thinks that they got that just about perfect, i'm not sure I see myself buying the new edition. I have the game, it's got fabulous figures, a great system and nicely complete as a boxed game. I don't see where they can improve on the 20th ed and justify a purchase to someone who already has that (and has looked after it)

It's really a PITA when they make limited runs, if you dont have the cash immeditaely you miss out, and are thrown to the ebay sharks

From BGG

This week sees the release of a brand new edition of the iconic boxed game SPACE HULK.

•Contains everything you need to play 16 scenarios, including 4 totally new ones.

◦35 easy to assemble Citadel miniatures that do not require glue - 22 x Genestealers, 1 x Broodlord and 12 x Space Marine Terminators.
◦189 board sections and gaming counters, including the new boarding torpedoes, breach counters, a damaged control room and turbo-lift tile sections.
◦1 x Rulebook and 1 x Mission book.
Price 100€/75£/125$

The thing I have never really got with the 28mm scale specialist games, and there lack of support from GW, is that they actually don't need to do too much to support them. They don't even ever have to release models for them, they just need to update rules that point to the requirement of needing certain models. Do a Inquisimunda style rule set, and then just role it from there, a space marine/chaos marine expansion, a tau expansion, an eldar expansion, a gene stealer cult expansion etc etc... Then just let people create their own models. It's just a case of writing rules, or even data slates for new character build options and campaigns etc. I believe it would easily be their most easily maintained game via just needing to write a new short supplement every 3-6 months at first and annually after that.

Colour me surprised.. Looks like I'll be doing a 1st company BA force lol.

I wonder if they would release and 'upgrade pack' for folks with the 3rd edition so they could get the new tiles/missions without having to buy the rest again.

guru wrote:
From BGG

This week sees the release of a brand new edition of the iconic boxed game SPACE HULK.

•Contains everything you need to play 16 scenarios, including 4 totally new ones.

◦35 easy to assemble Citadel miniatures that do not require glue - 22 x Genestealers, 1 x Broodlord and 12 x Space Marine Terminators.
◦189 board sections and gaming counters, including the new boarding torpedoes, breach counters, a damaged control room and turbo-lift tile sections.
◦1 x Rulebook and 1 x Mission book.
Price 100€/75£/125$

My Wallet Curses You GW!