What this 30k 2nd Ed all about?

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What this 30k 2nd Ed all about? Jul 9, 2019 11:21:21 GMT jonathan e likes this

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Post by Llamafish on Jul 9, 2019 11:21:21 GMT

So I have for a while loved the lore and the models/creative nature of 30k - But frankly don't get one with the rules and scale of the models required for a game in 8th/HH rules.

So going back to my personal favourite edition... 2nd Ed

This is a place for those among you that want to help make 30k for 2nd Ed

Helpful links and attachements

2nd Ed Battle Bible

Units cost Calc Spread sheet - based of RT points systems that was used for 2nd ed and tweaked during play testing.

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Unit Cost Calc.xlsx (290.67 KB)

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goste New Member Posts: 2	What this 30k 2nd Ed all about? Jul 13, 2019 9:08:08 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goste on Jul 13, 2019 9:08:08 GMT I really like this idea, it's the edition I started with. What points do you recommend? I remember that 1500 in second edition was a full time job and Horus heresy is played with a lot more points.

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What this 30k 2nd Ed all about? Jul 13, 2019 10:24:39 GMT via mobile

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Post by jonathan e on Jul 13, 2019 10:24:39 GMT

I would advise using second edition rules for what second edition rules are designed for; small special ops engagements rather than the "one squad is thirty men" pitched battle extravaganzas of the seventh edition system.

I'm all in favour of mucking around with a couple of smaller elite units doing infiltration/assassination/shenanigan type missions and leaving the big battles to something that's designed to do those well.

In other words, play 1500 because that's what second edition is tuned for.

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Llamafish Administrator Admin on TapaTalk/Llamafish on PC Posts: 174	What this 30k 2nd Ed all about? Jul 14, 2019 9:21:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Llamafish on Jul 14, 2019 9:21:52 GMT 1500pts seems to be a good amount imo too - I would start at 500pts if it brand new. I would love too see what you come up with! I am taking 1500pts of 1ksons to BOYL doing a game sent in the great crusade

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