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It's the same UK RRP as Operation Ice Storm, and while I've pre-ordered that, and won't be getting this as I own the 2009 version, I still think Space Hulk is the better deal.

 Paradigm wrote:
Put out this way then: I think this set represents fair value at the retail price, both for the game itself and the 40k crossover appeal. Yes, it's more expensive than last time, but cheaper than I'd see it on eBay. If I can get hold of a copy, I'll happily pay for it at GW prices.

You can't really compare to ebay prices, they were well beyond what the game in and of itself was worth.

AllSeeingSkink wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:
Put out this way then: I think this set represents fair value at the retail price, both for the game itself and the 40k crossover appeal. Yes, it's more expensive than last time, but cheaper than I'd see it on eBay. If I can get hold of a copy, I'll happily pay for it at GW prices.

You can't really compare to ebay prices, they were well beyond what the game in and of itself was worth.

Of course, I recognise that. I'm just pleased that the game is, at least temporarily, is available at a non extortionate price point. For some of the best minis ever made and a whole game in a box, I reckon its fair enough. I'll be very pleased if I can get hold of a copy.

Already ordered my copy. Expect me to play it 5-6 times, then put it up on eBay for profit again.

Have two sets of tiles and stealers now though, with a second Broodlord. Maybe I'll build my Black Templar terminators to go down the corridors, so I have two full games. Ahhhh...bitz box.

 Paradigm wrote:

AllSeeingSkink wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:
Put out this way then: I think this set represents fair value at the retail price, both for the game itself and the 40k crossover appeal. Yes, it's more expensive than last time, but cheaper than I'd see it on eBay. If I can get hold of a copy, I'll happily pay for it at GW prices.

You can't really compare to ebay prices, they were well beyond what the game in and of itself was worth.

Of course, I recognise that. I'm just pleased that the game is, at least temporarily, is available at a non extortionate price point. For some of the best minis ever made and a whole game in a box, I reckon its fair enough. I'll be very pleased if I can get hold of a copy.

Well I call $190AUD extortionate still

I think £75 is a bit expensive. I would typically expect to pay up to £60 for a Fantasy Flight or CMON board game. But then this is Space Hulk, and it's special. As I said before, I paid £110 for my 2009 version, so it should be fairly obvious that I would pay £75 in a heartbeat.

I agree that it's short sighted of them to not have any cheaper introductory games that youngsters can buy. But then we all know what GW are like. They're completely obtuse, which is why they are struggling, and releasing as many easy cash grabs as they possibly can. But eventually they'll go bust, and this game will be worth a small fortune. has anyone tried to buy Hybrid Confrontation since Rackham folded? Don't even bother, you can't afford it.

Community Reminder:

Remember even with this new edition GW will immediately abandon it, but don't you dare try to share new rules and scenarios on the internet because they will sue the pants off you for trying to expand their non supported game.

"GW, destroying the gaming community one C&D at a time."

Well if only it was £25 like the first edition I would definitely get it !!!


Seriously though, I do not think that £75 is bad, the Aussies still get ripped off though.
I cannot help myself where space hulk is concerned, I will get one just because of the tiles.

Mr.Church13 wrote:
Community Reminder:

Remember even with this new edition GW will immediately abandon it, but don't you dare try to share new rules and scenarios on the internet because they will sue the pants off you for trying to expand their non supported game.

"GW, destroying the gaming community one C&D at a time."

Give it a rest / Cheer up

Yes, got mine ordered. $125 is a deal for how excellent the game is (best GW game ever made) and the quality of the tiles alone. I already own ~30 original lead Rogue Trader/Space Hulk Terminators (hazard striped power fists!) and ~30 original lead Rogue Trader Genestealers (pre-plastic,lead arms). This will complete my own personal Ultimate Space Hulk.

If it was £50 I would have just picked it up straight away even though I'd need to go over my hobby budget.

At £75 Its not an instant buy for me I'll wait till next month to pick it up if I can cool if I can't then I'm not that bothered anymore.

I regret having sold mine. I doubled my money, but I missed it.

I am pleased to get to buy it again!

When people say "already ordered mine" do they mean that they've got an optimistic arrangement with a local store? How do we know GW aren't going to pull another "shield generator"?

The guy I order from is able to put in an order for as many as he wants by the look of it. I did the same with Stormclaw.

It doesn't seem to be as crazy restrictive as the Void generator.

I dont think its a fair comparison to Icestorm IMO, Ice Storm is very much a nerfed starter and its nice, but value wise you're basically paying full price for the two starter sets of figures then paying a little extra for a paper mat and some very thin paper buildings and even thinner paper counters, plus 6 dice, and a starter booklet that is basically the one they gave away during 2e. The booklet is not the full rules - imagine GW not giving you the full rules in 40K/WFB starters (not talking about faction specific units, I mean like skills etc) - it would be declared the worst starter "evah".

£75 for those minis, decent quality card, 2 books and a ton of decent counters ? Sign me up.

I have noticed a a few places that whilst some people are being allowed to preorder at their FLGS, the discount some mention is basically non existent. Anyone been able to preorder and get a discount that shipping does not destroy ?

I'm so trying to resist the temptation to buy this.

I bought mine for $108 shipped.

My store said they were getting in 5. Mine is one of them. I'll have a Blood Angels crew and a Black Templar crew. Plus 40+ 'stealers.

I'm just hoping they release the Space Hulk Blood Angels terminators as their own box, when the new Blood Angels codex hits.

They are probably the nicest terminator models GW has ever produced, and they are limited run.

 TwilightSparkles wrote:
I dont think its a fair comparison to Icestorm IMO, Ice Storm is very much a nerfed starter and its nice, but value wise you're basically paying full price for the two starter sets of figures then paying a little extra for a paper mat and some very thin paper buildings and even thinner paper counters, plus 6 dice, and a starter booklet that is basically the one they gave away during 2e. The booklet is not the full rules - imagine GW not giving you the full rules in 40K/WFB starters (not talking about faction specific units, I mean like skills etc) - it would be declared the worst starter "evah".

You're right, it's not a fair comparison to Ice Storm in that they are both radically different games, that offer a completely different playing experience, with completely different miniature aesthetics. One is a self-contained board game, the other is a starter set for a miniatures tabletop game (I won't go into detail here, suffice to say that if you played Infinity a lot and had given people demo games, you would understand why O:I has a starter rulebook in the box).

Is it not possible to say that both are bloody great? I don't know why there has to be this constant parochialism with wargames, especially when comparing what is essentially the wargaming equivalent of apples and oranges.

Wait, is the MSRP in the US $150? I thought it was going to be $125


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 PhillyT wrote:
I bought mine for $108 shipped.

From Where?

 Smacks wrote:

I agree that it's short sighted of them to not have any cheaper introductory games that youngsters can buy.

Agreed - though Space Hulk is perhaps bit too 'high end' and pricey for introduction game. They really should have something like Space Crusade, which could be sold via regular sales channels. But I guess it wouldn't fit to 'premium' image they have tried to build.

I think the "limited edition" boardgames is actually a good idea in principle, they just don't take it far enough. Advantage of 'Limited edition' concept is that it encourages fence-sitters to buy the game right there, instead of "oh, looks interesting, maybe I will try it out some day..." I thought that when Dreadfleet came out 2 years after Space Hulk, that it was going to be a bi-annual thing, but nothing new has come out since. Really, with gorgeous minis and high quality components they could really build up expectations, make it a big deal and people would wait and salivate what GW is going to bring up this fall? But no, it seems that Dreadfleet was one-of-a-kind experiment and they seem to be content dusting off Space Hulk every now & then for a quick cash injection. Which is not bad per se, they just could take it further. They have a huge back catalogue of games they could redo with modern quality minis and people would lap them up.

 adamsouza wrote:
I'm just hoping they release the Space Hulk Blood Angels terminators as their own box, when the new Blood Angels codex hits.

why would they? It means making complete new spruces because there are nid bits and marine bits on each spruce.

 Laemos wrote:

 adamsouza wrote:
I'm just hoping they release the Space Hulk Blood Angels terminators as their own box, when the new Blood Angels codex hits.

why would they? It means making complete new spruces because there are nid bits and marine bits on each spruce.

Making new spruces is hard, it can take 20 years in good soil apparently.

Luckily what plastic models come on are sprues, not spruce, which have a significantly faster turn around time

Any idea if this is going to be a 'as long as supplies last' sort of thing? I missed out on the last version by something like a week and now all the versions are 250+ on the web (shakes fist at opportunistic douchebaggery).

AllSeeingSkink wrote:
$190AUD???? Feth you GW...

aaaand that there was my response as well.... 190... how does that even.... i want this but not THAT much

As i've only got a 1st edition that is 99% complete, i think ill be gettng onto this.

Two copies i reckon. One for me and one for resale in a years time....

Discount Games Store is taking pre orders for $US97, but they only got something like 4 boxes of Stormclaw so they're not sure how many of these they'll get.

Is this up for pre-order yet? Could'nt find anything on the website.

3rd edition space hulk prices are dropping on eBay.

Yeah I couldn't find it either... I have the last version so I'm guessing I won't partake... The miniatures are flipping amazing in that set! Oh and there is the one objective with the dead Marine on the throne which makes a nice objective for 7th ed.



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 aka_mythos wrote:
I'm so trying to resist the temptation to buy this.

Don't resist! It's a nail biter of a great game! Plus awesome miniatures! You'll regret not getting it.