Jolemai Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 This was released in October 1993 (and ran until 1998), meaning it's now 30 years old. What are your 2nd edition memories? Have you played it since 3rd edition? Do you still own/use any of the models? LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380802-warhammer-40000-second-edition/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I was but a neophyte at the time; my cousin had introduced me to Warhammer Fantasy and although I had a handful of models (the classic metal Jes Goodwin Striking Scorpions the first models I ever bought, I circled the 2nd edition 40K box in marker pen in the Argos catalogue in hopes I'd get it for christmas. Most of my memories from this time involve half-remembered "games" using a mishmash of whatever models we had, books and bean tins as terrain and the most terrible paintjobs imaginable. Jolemai and LameBeard 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380802-warhammer-40000-second-edition/#findComment-5994175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 Same really and yeah, mine was from Argos too It would have been Xmas 1996 I got my starter set and I spent all day gluing. Still use the Marines on a regular basis too A load of mates and I used to have mega games (which is probably where my love for Apocalyspe came from). Loads of cool and silly things would happen, such as a virus grenade wiping a ridiculous amount of Imperial Guard, a Gretchin killing a Terminator with storm shield, Terminator Librarian casting Gate only to realise he would be charged next turn..., a Runepriest using all four wargear choices on invulnerable saves (refractor, conversion, displacer, power) only to then be subject to a vortex grenade, haha. Also acquired my love for Necromunda from there as it was the same ruleset essentially. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380802-warhammer-40000-second-edition/#findComment-5994418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 My brother and I got second edition. He already had an RTB marine army and I already had my Rogue Trader plastic orks to get started, so we converted up quite a few of the models in the box. I made skarboyz with more interesting weapon options and death skulls with heavy weapons. We knew we could never face painting that many identical gretchin… The models may be in his garage somewhere. I have a Predator that we bought at the same time - although I consider it a 1st edition model really. One of my main memories was still suffering against Warp Spiders. Jolemai 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380802-warhammer-40000-second-edition/#findComment-6004523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 I started my 40k Journey in 1997 after HS. Space Marines got my attention, but Sisters of Battle got me hooked. I still have most of pewter Sisters at my parents. My OG Canoness is on my desk waiting to be repainted into the original Order of Our Martyred Lady scheme. I still am working on my Adepta Sororitas plastic army Jolemai 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/380802-warhammer-40000-second-edition/#findComment-6074648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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