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Could Space Hulk be on the horizon?

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Could Space Hulk be on the horizon?

Postby LordMalekTheRedKnight » Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:33 pm

hey all :)

there have been rumours of Space Hulk being re-released for years now, and i want to stress that ive not heard anything new in this regard (if i had, i would have posted this in the News section).

however... i was just looking at the 5th ed 40K boxed set pics on Warseer, and i realised: between the snap together Stealers from the 4th ed BFM set and the snap together Terminatorsin the 5th ed box, we will have new, starter-friendly versions of all the figures needed for a more modern looking version of Space Hulk!

along with GWs ability to make plastic terrain (CoD floor sections and doorways etc), i think they are closer to being able to re-release Space Hulk now (should they want to) than they have been for a long time.

the new Termies are on 40mm bases, so will be compatible with normal 40K, and the stealers with their arms spread out wouldnt look out of place occupying a 40-50mm board square, either (the CoD floor squares would be perfect, if you could get them in the right quantities).

we also wouldnt really need any card components (which GW seem loathe to make these days due to costs, i assume): they even make plastic counters now for 40K! i see no reason why they couldnt make moulded blips, overwatch counters, doors, turn counters etc.

having cheap snap fit Termies already available in the 5th ed boxed set (by then) would defeat the argument that such models wouldnt be made available in SH as it would cut into sales of the multi-part boxed sets (as would leaving out the most popular weapons).

so, what do you think? :?:

cheers :)

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Postby timewizard » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:28 pm

I think it's a shame that you don't work for GW's product design department (or whatever they call it) :lol: .
I enjoy playing space hulk. I found a web site that had SH tiles available in a larger size so that the new termies (with the 40mm bases) fit fine.
There was another site that had tile templates that I use to design new maps and scenarios. It's a great game that doesn't taka lot of time. It would be nice to see it brought back from the dead.
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Postby killmaimburn » Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:33 pm

timewizard wrote:I found a web site that had SH tiles available in a larger size so that the new termies (with the 40mm bases) fit fine.
To be fair.. it is games workshop who updated the tile sets.. for use in special kill team deathwing vs stealer horde setups
http://uk.games-workshop.com/warhammer4 ... e-hulk/12/
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Postby timewizard » Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:05 pm

Ummm :oops: that was the site! :wink:
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