mastrblastr Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 that game made me like the blood angles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-S6 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 It was okay for a kid's game. It's nothing compared to Space Hulk though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfury Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 It was okay for a kid's game. It's nothing compared to Space Hulk though. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Loved it, but the only problem is no-one wanted to be the Alien player in our group! If they remade it I would buy it, provided they cleaned up the winning conditions in campaigns. I loved the fluff that was inherent in the wargear of the Space Marines Chapters. Imperial Fists were the firepower tenacious Chapter, Ultramarines the balanced guys and the Blood Angels the close combat guys. Really wish they re-made it, maybe even as a variant of Space Hulk, combining the 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Lodbrok Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I have only played the PC version which was pretty bad all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The old computer game was pretty crap compared to the real thing, TBH. The boardgame is a fun and uncomplicated game, if you ask me … now, if only I could get round to finishing the replacement models I've been working on :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadaeux Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Space Crusade was my first ever exposure to 40k. It was like a light going on. Strangely enough I didn't know it at the time, I found out they were connected when I started collecting 40k Properly some five years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I still play it, Space Hulk as well. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RADU LYKAN Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 space crusade is awesome, i have a few sets lying around plus the dreadnought expansion. never managed to play the eldar one though :) the only thing that would make space crusade better is adding space wolves to the mix :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodunius Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Myself and 5 of my friends all got into 40k via Space Crusade (as in fact did most people of a certain age - Space Crusade & HeroQuest were how GW first got its products into regular high street shops), we all have nostalgic feelings for it - even tho we now regard the rules as a bit rubbish, I do still fancy making a 3D board and a full set of minis* for it tho. * using modern minis, only real sticking point is the dreadnought - I'm leaning towards using an Obliterator instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrahawk Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Oh yes I remember Space Crusade. Actually it was my first exposure to 40K as it has been for other posters in this thread. As such it definitely has a special place in my heart. B) To be honest, one of the reasons I started an IF army was the fond memories of Space Crusade. I still got the game somewhere in my parents' house, hmmm maybe I'll add some marines to my IF army from the game. And the "Dreadnought"! :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodunius Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 To be honest, one of the reasons I started an IF army was the fond memories of Space Crusade. I'm the same with Dark Angels, kinda, everyone else started doing 40k armies of the chapter they played in Space Crusade so I had to find another one to do ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrahawk Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm the same with Dark Angels, kinda, everyone else started doing 40k armies of the chapter they played in Space Crusade so I had to find another one to do :P. Heh, fortunately the Dark Angels are a pretty good choice for a Chapter. ;) Edit: Ooooh, my 100th post in a Space Crusade thread, this must be destiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I do still fancy making a 3D board and a full set of minis* for it tho. * using modern minis, only real sticking point is the dreadnought - I'm leaning towards using an Obliterator instead. As I hinted at above, I've got an almost complete set of figures ready for it, using current models. For the Dreadnought, I did indeed also go for an Obliterator, and I decided to replace the Necrons with mega-armoured orks, since IMHO those seem to fit the stats better than current Necrons do. All I need to do then is scrape up the courage to buy enough Terminator sets to give three players all possible choices … :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekelan Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Well, I'm getting (back) into the 40K hobby through Space Crusade. I should probably start by saying I'm 27, and me and a group of friends of the same age are having good fun playing Space Crusade. I haven't played since I was a kid (about 13 I think). At least two of us are making custom SM chapters to use in the game (using existing rules of course). I won't bother posting them up since the chapters are a bit cliché, but a 7-man squad (we're using the Dreadnought expansion) is much more manageable than a 30-50 man army, hehe. At least once you're grown up and have commitments and "proper work [bleh!]" and such! Like others, I'm also working slowly towards replacing all the aliens with modern minis (currently almost finished the Gretchin and working on the Genestealers). Eventually I'd also like to make a 3D game board, put all this together and I'll have enough to keep me busy until I'm 30 haha ^_^ Of course it doesn't help that I live 300 KMs from the nearest GW store, and about 50 from the nearest GW products stockist - so everything is mail-order, which is cheaper but also so very very slow (14 days+ usually). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RADU LYKAN Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 sounds good, make sure you post pics of the project when it is completed, should look fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejay Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Wow i forgot all about Space Crusade until i saw this topic, it brings back fond memories, was what got me into 40K in the first place. Ahh, i wonder if i can find out my poorly painted mini's out :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjolniir Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 i found a game on a garage sale, absolutly loved it, but almost no-one had the patience to sit through the relavively complex rules (compared to monopoly or risk). so i put it away, and slowly found out about 40k over the intervening years. finally started an army about 3 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaptermaster Graymantle Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It made me start my Guardian Angels DIY Chapter. Good times! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Eventually I'd also like to make a 3D game board Same here :lol: I've purchased some Hirst Arts moulds with suitable 25-mm floor tiles, bit I'm still trying to figure out a good way to make the walls that aren't too thick. I've been thinking that some of GW's building sets, mainly the Manufactorum, could supply suitable-looking walls, if I cut them in half height-wise so each wall panel will make two walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ulkesh Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 That's a coincidence - I found my old copy of the game at my parent's house last week... All the original minis are there - just painted really, really badly. I should have an old WD somewhere that had got rules & a short campain using terminators instead of marines. Those were the days / kids today don't know they've been born / I remember when this was all fields / [insert your own "old-timer" cliche]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhands.com Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Ah, Space Crusade, my old friend. I got into 40K early on (Rogue Trader era) but never liked the over-complexity of the rules! There I admit it. Needless to say, Space Crusade was like a godsend- it was super easy to play, I could get ANYONE to play. Problem was, it was never available in the US. My dad picked up a copy for me when he was visiting the UK, bless him. That was the beginning of a long love affair with the game... Eventually, the needs of my gaming group required adding more depth to the game, so I developed "Rules Crusade", and have been using it for all my campaign gaming ever since, including Marine and Imperial, Chaos, Ork, and even Necromunda and Mordheim campaigns. Currently the Gorka Morka rules are getting a workout (PM me if you'd like to join our campaign!). Check it out here: http://www.ironhands.com/rcintro.htm I found it hilarious that GW tried to capitalize on Milton Bradley's inroads by publishing Advanced Space Crusade- that game was more complicated than 40K, and a needless distraction from what should have been their focus at the time: Space Hulk. It's no wonder the Specialist Games are treated as the red-headed stepchild... Anyway, I've long since dumped the old rules, boards, models and blips on Ebay, but the spirit of Space Crusade lives on in our campaign games. May the Emperor bless it in memoriam... -S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunensteiner Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Like so many others here, I got into 40k through Space Crusade ( and got into Space Crusade via Heroquest) but I think Space Crusade was totally awesome Ive still got some of the models to this day-theres a website that you can get everything you need to play (except the dice, Ive only got a red one left) and all the rules,missions,expansions,WD supplements etc. Its been a goal of mine to track down a copy on Ebay-basically I love Space Crusade. :eek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky B Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I found a copy at a car boot sale last year. Not all the pieces were intact but who cares! It is fast moving, simple and a good few people could get involved making it a good social game too. If GW want to do a flash new remake then count me in. Imagine Space Hulk standard miniatures of BA, IF, and Ultras combined with all the different monster groups that can be used. Wahey! Are you watching GW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunensteiner Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 dude you wikipedia much? :) The cool part about it is you dont need a whole army-and it had Orks,Gretchin(Grots),Genestealers,Chaos Marines,Necrons and a weird Dreadnought. EPIC WIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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