tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post3622460973199201471..comments2024-03-19T20:31:36.080-07:00Comments on Sean's Wargames Corner: Space Hulk has arrived!Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-70900890313515902382014-09-30T06:48:41.347-07:002014-09-30T06:48:41.347-07:00I gave up on GoT. In actual fact I've given up...I gave up on GoT. In actual fact I've given up on all fantasy and sci-fi. I'm preferring historical or C20th stories now, with a preference to British in Asia or India (not military, mind). gingerbhoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470785282633663711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-48022376882636778272014-09-29T15:08:45.974-07:002014-09-29T15:08:45.974-07:00Thanks Tuffskull, you're the second person to ...Thanks Tuffskull, you're the second person to mention not opening 3rd ed Space Hulk. I've gone the other way and am starting to open and play with some of those classics that I bought back in the day but never played for one reason or another. Man O War, here I come!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-34110434780179749862014-09-29T15:06:47.329-07:002014-09-29T15:06:47.329-07:00I may have downloaded them somewhere. I've had...I may have downloaded them somewhere. I've had similar thoughts about Heroquest et al since I can't seem to find that for love nor money either.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-89880719824353061512014-09-29T15:05:09.814-07:002014-09-29T15:05:09.814-07:00I will say that I have had to rationalize upping m...I will say that I have had to rationalize upping my price point. There is still a part of me, deep down, that chafes at paying over $100 for a board game. I think pat of it is getting past what the late teen/ early twenties me would have payed for things and realizing that inflation has played some part in where prices are today. Sort of like my dad vowing to never drive again until gas returned to 25 cents a gallon. That lasted until he moved somewhere where he needed to drive.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-7320449619026176612014-09-29T10:54:58.409-07:002014-09-29T10:54:58.409-07:00Hey, Space Hulk is one of my favorite games. I hav...Hey, Space Hulk is one of my favorite games. I have first, second and third edition - I'm a bit disaapointed that GW broke the rule of limitation and reprinted the third edition, but good for you! I probably never won't use mine, as I like it more in it's package. Normally my wife and I play the second, but the first has this real cool rogue trader feeling...Enjoy your buy!Tuffskullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601382546981145923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-45066163874458750902014-09-29T09:22:08.555-07:002014-09-29T09:22:08.555-07:00Battlemasters was (is) alot of fun. Very close to...Battlemasters was (is) alot of fun. Very close to Command / Colors in the activation and combat system and Milton Bradley made the figures, all based on GW sculpts and set in the Warhammer old world. <br />I would think one could take 20mm 1/72 plastics and play it without the original miniatures. The rules can be downloaded for free.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-19870418717255495722014-09-29T06:41:24.817-07:002014-09-29T06:41:24.817-07:00I've been a great fan of Space Hulk (including...I've been a great fan of Space Hulk (including the short-lived "official" computer version) since the very first one, I think however the subsequent releases were less than satisfactory. The new game (3rd edition ?) I found very disappointing with a lot of the figures being almost unusable imo. The price then and now is far too prohibitive for me to make any further investment sadly. Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-5423844267446046912014-09-29T06:15:40.757-07:002014-09-29T06:15:40.757-07:00Hi Roy, I have been recommended the Arthur series ...Hi Roy, I have been recommended the Arthur series before. I have also heard that the Sharpe series is very popular. I'm trying to think if I've ever read any Feist. Word count is not something that sways me either way, use as many as you need to tell the story. My wife is convinced that whole books in the Game of Thrones series were unnecessary. Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-68772251952634994702014-09-29T06:09:32.318-07:002014-09-29T06:09:32.318-07:00Hi Steven, looks like I need a new post label. I&#...Hi Steven, looks like I need a new post label. I'm hoping that the pictures I took are evocative of the game. I never played Battle Masters, but was beat out in a couple of auctions for a copy.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-81065517749950809332014-09-29T06:06:57.487-07:002014-09-29T06:06:57.487-07:00Thanks SoY. I mentioned earlier that I am hazy on ...Thanks SoY. I mentioned earlier that I am hazy on whether I actually played the board game at the time, but I did play the computer game. First game in was fun.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-55034015806979301772014-09-29T06:05:08.704-07:002014-09-29T06:05:08.704-07:00Hi Aaron. I totally, and unashamedly bought this f...Hi Aaron. I totally, and unashamedly bought this for myself. The boy's interest spurred me on to not fuss about things too much and just play.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-5677476877452335962014-09-29T06:03:07.319-07:002014-09-29T06:03:07.319-07:00Thanks TB, I have a similar thinking about some of...Thanks TB, I have a similar thinking about some of my Oldhammer figures still in box or blister. I think I've resolved to just try and paint and love them as I originally intended and not dream of early retirement. We had a good time playing the Beach head mission.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-45305061460697082652014-09-29T04:59:28.172-07:002014-09-29T04:59:28.172-07:00Sean,
A search for "Bolter Porn" brought...Sean,<br />A search for "Bolter Porn" brought me here - only to find a pics of some board game released by GW???<br /><br />Just kidding :) Looking forward to seeing you play a few rounds of SH. Was one of the first GW games (that and BattleMasters!) I played.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-49470222783694509562014-09-29T03:20:08.094-07:002014-09-29T03:20:08.094-07:00Space Hulk was a great game. I have very fond mem...Space Hulk was a great game. I have very fond memories of playing it. All the best for your new games with it.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-21372004883978469912014-09-29T01:40:13.248-07:002014-09-29T01:40:13.248-07:00I can remember feeling (about the Cornwell books) ...I can remember feeling (about the Cornwell books) that the Derfel Ap Uther books (Winter King, Enemy of God, Excalibur), that I prefered their depth of writing (the word count dropped drastically with Uhtred - the ACW books were/are the highest, and funnily enough the one's which are unfinished mid-tale). The Uhtred books, for me, just sped through the stories too fast. I loved the character of King Alfred (even over Uhtred). But I just fell out of love with Cornwell's books as they just seemed to be going along the way of churning out books for the cash and not for the story.<br />Raymond E. Feist - now there's an author who's books took a nose-dive in quality, unfortunately, as it went past the mid-point of the whole saga. But he did say that he had fallen out of love with the stories, and was only completing them out of a sense of obligation to himself and his fans. (I'm sure he said that at least).<br />I hope that all makes sense :)gingerbhoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470785282633663711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-76761128934759642212014-09-28T22:11:49.104-07:002014-09-28T22:11:49.104-07:00Nice. Saw this on BGG the other day and was tempte...Nice. Saw this on BGG the other day and was tempted to get it 'for the kids' myself...<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-90713372530068744812014-09-28T20:22:15.319-07:002014-09-28T20:22:15.319-07:00Nice! I bought the prior version a few years ago,...Nice! I bought the prior version a few years ago, just as they sold out. Given the prices I later saw on eBay, I was afraid to open the box. I'm actually happy GW re-released it, so I can now open my box with a clear conscience. Good luck playing with the kid. My boys enjoyed playing Incursion, so this ought to be much the same. Enjoy!!!Tiny Basement Warshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177114264084517734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-32720909882856583192014-09-28T20:06:26.932-07:002014-09-28T20:06:26.932-07:00Sorry Joe, didn't mean to rub it in. I just co...Sorry Joe, didn't mean to rub it in. I just couldn't let the opportunity to have it pass me by twice. I also avoided paying "collector" prices for the original game, even if I did have to fork money over to the evil empire.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-85972251352321563242014-09-28T20:03:00.993-07:002014-09-28T20:03:00.993-07:00What?! Ray, I can't believe that you never hea...What?! Ray, I can't believe that you never heard of or played the game before. It's pretty fun.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-68044408291220144442014-09-28T19:12:06.777-07:002014-09-28T19:12:06.777-07:00Jealous enough of your purchase to not commentJealous enough of your purchase to not commentZabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-45631908225280907802014-09-28T14:40:09.044-07:002014-09-28T14:40:09.044-07:00I've never heard of the game, but you do seem ...I've never heard of the game, but you do seem rather pleased!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-19286913676582332112014-09-28T14:39:16.846-07:002014-09-28T14:39:16.846-07:00Hi Roy, I'm fuzzy on whether or not I actually...Hi Roy, I'm fuzzy on whether or not I actually played Space Hulk. I know I played the old video game, which was incredibly hard. The Uhtred stories do become rather formulaic but there a good romp. I will say that my Uhtred fervor cooled quite a bit while waiting for the seventh book. Sort of like the subsidence of my Game of Thrones fever.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-27138654575561546462014-09-28T14:36:06.656-07:002014-09-28T14:36:06.656-07:00Hi Hugh. i guess this edition is 4th for the game....Hi Hugh. i guess this edition is 4th for the game. Although some of the stuff is interesting it makes it odd if you wanted to use the genestealers in a setting that did not have decking and steel girders everywhere. And of course piles of skulls.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-8302430800954604772014-09-28T12:34:01.296-07:002014-09-28T12:34:01.296-07:00Hello Sean,
Never played Space Hulk myself. I own ...Hello Sean,<br />Never played Space Hulk myself. I own Blood Bowl and play that solo with homemade mechanics.<br />As to Black Library, I read them avidly when they first came out in the 90's (I'm sure it was the 90s at least), but cannot remember any books that I could recommend for 40K (apart from Dan Abnett's Tanith First and Only series) as I mainly read the WH fantasy.<br />I gave up on Cornwell a number of years ago, I'm afraid (for the reasons you mention in your Uhtred specific post). I've kept all the Sharpe stories, and do enjoy them. But I won't be reading any of his other works now.<br />Roygingerbhoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470785282633663711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5802656816793750482.post-61163356689275056582014-09-28T10:47:55.714-07:002014-09-28T10:47:55.714-07:00I have a 2nd edition Space Hulk and my boys & ...I have a 2nd edition Space Hulk and my boys & I have played it quite a bit. Definitely one of my more successful games in that regard! Mind you, I tend to agree about all the scenic bits on the newer models: a bit too much of a good thing?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.com