Space Hulk

draven3410

Went into my local Art'n'Hobby shop on Sunday. Had a quick glance at their selection of Warhammer 40k models. Was also looking for the latest White Dwarf issues. As i was about to leave, I spotted a large box near the floor. My interest pipped I went over to look. And what did I see, but a nice new shiny wrapped Space hulk game. And for 78euro too. needless to say, I skipped over to the till with it hand. Apparently it had been placed behind newer sets that had come in and it has found on Friday as they were getting something down for a customer. I'm happy because: a) I now have a nice shiny second copy (b) it was at the RRP set by Gamesworkshop (c) I can now make super Space Hulk games for up to 6 players.

Warmaster

Deadly! Well done that's a great find, when it came out they were selling it for 90 euro in GW Liffey Street so you got a real bargain there!!

draven3410

They were? But thats ABOVE the RRP set by Games Workshop themselves!
I was delighted when I saw it! I had originally planned to get two but money issues got in the way. Also I thought it would be mean for me to buy half the shops stock of Space Hulk also at the time. But now, I don't mind at all!

TomCo

I got 1st edition for 30 euro on ebay a few months ago, everything (including 1st+3rd edition doors and stands, oddly) except the figures.

Ayrtonf7

Awh I regret not getting Space hulk :rolleyes:

draven3410

Its never too late, I reckon some people having played the 3rd ed a few times might be starting to sell them on, especially those who might be moving aboard.

Ayrtonf7

Meh id really wannt the models not painted and stuff like that, probably hard enough to find =/

draven3410

I've seen the unpainted models on ebay. Most sell individually for £3 for the marines and a £10 for the set of genestealers

Conmc88

What is spacehulk...is that post or pre warhammer40k???

Sorry if I have just offended some one ha ha

draven3410

Space hulk is a board game based games, set in the existing Warhammer 40k universe. It can be set pre or post 40K.
Its a standalone game with different rules to normal 40k

unclebill98

Conmc88 wrote: »

What is spacehulk...is that post or pre warhammer40k???

Sorry if I have just offended some one ha ha

:eek:

It's a blast from the past, that's what. I still have the original with all the expansion packs. €90 sounds mental price!

hairyheretic

Spacehulk is set in the 40k universe, though not in any particular time, other than a generic 'now'.

Release-wise, it probably came out about 1st or 2nd ed 40k era .. I could go and look up an exact date if you're really that curious

As has been mentioned, it's Marine Terminators battling Genestealers in the depths of Space Hulks, though back when it was first released there were WD rule expansions that let you use Imperial Guard and Chaos Marines as well.

There was also a rather bizarre spoof expansion in an April edition of Dragon magazine that had the terminators performing dances in the hulks. Possibly they wanted to confuse the stealers to death

FewFew

Heh, I thought ye were on about Space Crusade - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Crusade

Classic

Lemming

hairyheretic wrote: »

Release-wise, it probably came out about 1st or 2nd ed 40k era .. I could go and look up an exact date if you're really that curious

1st edition. I bought it way back in the day (90s for me admittedly), and have the two expansion packs too (Deathwing & Genestealer) along with the campaigns expansion book (see below). As a foot note; the short story found in the original 'Death Wing' Ian Watson/GW novel can also be found in the Deathwing rulebook.

As has been mentioned, it's Marine Terminators battling Genestealers in the depths of Space Hulks, though back when it was first released there were WD rule expansions that let you use Imperial Guard and Chaos Marines as well.

All of those rules/campaigns/etc. are covered in the expansion book "Space Hulk Campaigns" which has a yellow border for anyone looking.

RCNPhotos

Just saw a 3rd edition still in the shrink wrap going on ebay for 200 (dollars)