new spacehulk

[cjbennett22]

I'm very interested in finally getting a completed board game set of this game.  Which one do I really want?
There are several versions and several expansions and want to get the right one.

I really enjoy the comic book art of the first edition's hallway pieces but not too keen in trying to get the expansions for it but I am also not very keen on the upscaled miniatures of the newer versions or the crazy place settings of the genestealers newer miniatures.  But if that is the best version so be it I guess.

just looking to start out with one of the original box sets. 

Thank you all for your input.

[Joken]

Spacehulk at its core is a simple but excellent gaming mechanic that has stood the test of time.  My Spacehulk journey has encompassed the original, the two expansions and the latest 3rd edition.

Last year I ebayed my original game and expansions and now just have 3rd edition because:
1. Most times I play it, it's for a quick game and there's plenty of tension in the basic rules (and they're easy to remember)
2. The introduction of Hybrids and complex psyker rules slows the game down
3. I don't have a 40k army so scale is not an issue for me
4. The 3rd edition floor tiles are superb not just in colour but they also have indentations - I use them in all sorts of space games; At43, alternative AVP (they are better than the Prodos tiles)

Whilst I absolutely recommend getting the game the GW iPad app is great for single play or if like me you have a train commute. Again it's simple and faithfully follows the original mechanic.

Hope that helps

[Stormwind]

I've got the 3rd edition (2009?) edition one and that is a delight, very fast paced, essentially a "best of" 2nd edition with a couple of expansion bits like the librarian, as far as I know.

The thick cardboard tiles seem quite tough, meatier and more substantial than previous editions.

The reason it goes for £££ now is usually just because of the Terminator figures everyone wanted.  You can usually buy the box without them for a cheaper price on eBay and then proxy or kitbash your own Termies if you want.

[Jimmy Zimms]

Yeah. Even the rules are for the 3rd and 4th releases are basically backwards compatible. Look for a copy of The Space Hulk Bible out there that takes all the rules and add-ons in WD released and compiles it into a single file. If you add on the few additional rules in the 09 release you're pretty much good. The rules for regular marines and guard and eldar in SH were especially fun.

As said earlier, grabbing figures from the regular 40k range is great and honestly, while the BA sculpts are great, unless you are finding them cheap I'd question their cost. For the costs of a complete SH (I sold off my unopened copy for almost 500usd) you likely could get something like Bug Hunt Corridor MDF terrain (think Hadley's Hope from Aliens), Spaceship X tiles, or cheaply cast parts with the Hirst Arts spaceship room stuff and have something 10x as cool and collect/build as you want vs taking a huge all at once $$$ drop.

[cjbennett22]

back a few months when I decided I wanted this game but NOT REALLY, I saw a few first editions completed on ebay for less than 100 bucks.  The last one I saw and I would have bought it now, only sold for 85 or something like that.

I think the first edition, lacking some "cool" factor, with the lesser models and hallway pieces, makes for a cheaper sale but still a rare item on ebay.

There is actually one in GB right now on ebay for a buy it now of 160 shipped to me.  50 to ship it to the states is a bit much though, cant justify it.  I'll be patient but this is definitely on my shopping list for Christmas.

3rd editions are also only about 110 shipped from ebay and there are a handful on there for sale at all times but I don't like the models honestly, They're too much if you ask me 

[Jimmy Zimms]

ha! wow how the mighty have fallen (likely due to the 4th release causing the market to no longer count on the "limited" factor of the game). Personally I'm glad to see how those scalpers have taken it in the shorts with the Space Hulk gouging (admittedly pure schadenfreude). I actually might repurchase it then! While the tiles from the earlier boxes are nice deal I've never liked the models they came with, even when they were new. The first thing I did with my original Space Hulk was replace the terminiators with that glorious metal box from GW.

You're in the states? Perhaps we should team up on parts?

[cjbennett22]

there are so many on ebay in the states.....brand new never opened 4th editions ready to go for less than 100 shipped but I just cant do it.....I want the first edition for the comic book art hallways and the overly simplistic models.  I just cant get passed the newer models that are all posed like they themselves are a diorama.

[Bozeman]

I own 3rd, and I purchased the books for 4th ed on ebay.  I read the both rulebooks side-by-side, line-by-line, and they are identical.  The only things you need to convert 3rd to 4th are the mission book, and the new punch card with boarding torpedoes, new room, and breach counters.

I also added to my set a dice bag that I painted with puffy paint in the shape of a blood angels winged blood drop.  I use it for the command chips, to keep them more secret.  Just drop 'em in, shake it up gently, and reach in blind.

[cjbennett22]

Bozeman!!!  what are you doing in Lansing and not messaging me to play a game  LOL

what games do you play?

Me and my brother we planning a trip to AFK games in Holt as he lives in the Detroit area and lansing is a good mid way point.  Holidays are coming up though so he and his fam are just coming over to hang with my fam at my house.

Maybe we can meet up and you can get me over my fear of the newer models  Ha.

[Bozeman]

PM'd about games.  Hope to play with you soon, CJ!

[Jimmy Zimms]

Well this happened last week 
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Space-Hulk-2016

[cjbennett22]

wow,  something more to add to my Christmas list I guess.  Now I know if I can get a completed 1st edition off of ebay or something for less than that price ill be doing pretty good.  Otherwise I will just get the newest fourth edition.

Time to make a Christmas list actually!  HA

[Stormwind]

Wish my nephew was old enough to play it so I could give him my 2009 copy and get the 2014 version to scratch the completist itch I have!

[cjbennett22]

I saw this and then promptly looked back on ebay for all the currently ongoing auctions, there is 1 in Australia that is for the third edition and brand new going for 114 with nine bids then pay shipping.  would suck to be that guy, thought he was getting a deal and then GW re-re-releases it for cheaper  LOL

125 dollars, US, is a pretty darn good deal considering the other board game prices right now, all pushing just past 100 bucks.

[dicnar]

Can someone please tell me what's new in current re-edition. i know they added a few board pieces. But are there any new missions. For me this is a dicky move. As I pre ordered the previous one, aint we all, as it suppose to be Until stock last, and now they  put it back to the stores with new content. i feel kinda cheated. They shoul allow us to buy new stuff as a seprate box or something.