Warhammer 40K 2nd Ed Community
Sustained Fire
We are a Warhammer 40,000 2nd Edition gaming club based in Brisbane, Australia. In 2023, a small group of local gamers pooled their resources to create an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of Warhammer 40K 2nd Edition. The day was a resounding success, and attendees quickly began asking for more. Now the event continues annually, growing each year.
We now hold monthly gaming days at a local library, providing great opportunities for more games, playtesting new rules, and catching up with our community members. We’ve also expanded into other mediums with a YouTube channel and the Sustained Fire Battles Book, which showcase our painted miniatures and battle reports.
We regularly hear from players who can’t attend our Brisbane events but still want to get involved, so we created The Siege of Brakkar Chain, a global narrative campaign where players from around the world can get involved, play games and submit results to shape the story.
Our fellow 40K 2nd Edition Content Creators
As interest in 40k 2nd Edition grows, so does the number of content creators looking to contribute to the community. Check out some of the best below:
Crown of Command
Josh from The Crown of Command has contributed hugely to our hobby. His YouTube channel and podcast, dedicated to celebrating and revisiting 90s era GW tabletop games. His interviews include many of the well known greats from the 90s White Dwarf Magazines and are fascinating to listen to. He also runs the Hero Hammer Fanzine, an e-magazine dedicated to the same content.
www.herohammer-fanzine.com
www.facebook.com/thecrownofcommandpodcast
Minisodes
Ed from Minisodes is one of the best 2E YouTube content creators out there. He has created many videos for battle reports, painting guides and terrain creation. His high quality battle report format was a major inspiration for me to start creating my own.
Miniscape
Mathew from Miniscape creates very high quality 2E YouTube content too. He mainly focuses on painting guides for 2E miniatures, while also discussing their rules, background, and even singing about them.
Bring & Battle Wargaming
Richard and Jason from Bring & Battle Wargaming have a huge number of battle reports on YouTube to watch through, including a highly entertaining 2E “Codex Wars” series.
Dice Hammer
Markus and Alex from Dice Hammer have a been making YouTube videos for several years now and have plenty of 2E content including battle reports and painting guides. Great to watch!
2nd Ed Wargaming
Rob from 2nd Edition Wargaming has been making a huge amount of 40K 2nd Ed content for years now. His videos include rule reviews, battle reports and narrative scenarios, along with terrain show cases, model conversions and other bits applicable to wargamers in general. Plenty to enjoy!
www.youtube.com/@secondeditionwargaming
Battle Bunker
Simon from Battle Bunker has been very active this year in creating plenty of fantastic 40K 2E battle report videos. Do check them out in the link below:
Inspiration and Resources
As interest in 40k 2nd Edition grows, so does the number of content creators looking to contribute to the community. Check out some of the best below:
- Facebook 40k 2E
- Facebook 40k 2E Expanded Lists
- Crown of Command Discord
- Wachtmeister’s Patrol
- Project Anvil
- Lord Peacock
Facebook Warhammer 40k 2nd Edition
The Facebook Warhammer 40k 2nd Edition page is a flurry of activity amd a great source of inspiration with plenty of people posting images of their games and painted minis. It’s a great place to clear up any confusing rules too. Definatly check out their Files page too, it’s one of the best 2E resorces on the internet.
Facebook Warhammer 40k 2nd Edition Expanded Lists
The Facebook Warhammer 40k 2nd ed Expanded Lists! page is a great community of 2E hobbyists who enjoy delving deeper into the edition by creating new datafaxes, codices, missions and house rules.
The Crown of Command Discord
The Crown of Command Discord Channel is a hive of hobby threads, where you’re guaranteed to find plenty of like minded hobbyists, no matter which classic 90s era GW game you’re into.
Wachtmeister’s Patrol
The Wachtmeister’s Patrol website features plenty of 2E content, including battle reports and articles. It’s also home to the Cowabunga Painting Challenge, a community hobby project designed to motivate participants to get their armies painted. Great fun!
Project Anvil
Project Anvil is a great source for lots of 2E resources such as datafaxes, templates, strategy / warp / vehicle / psychic cards and much more.
Lord Peacocks Pile of Shame
Lord Peacocks Pile of Shame is well worth a visit. Not only just for lots of lovely pics of painted minis and great looking terrain but also for some fun scenarios and rules.
40k 2E Gaming Clubs
Tabletop wargaming clubs that focus on Warhammer 40,000 2nd edition’s classic rules, retro models, and narrative-driven battles that capture the crunchy, characterful feel of ’90s 40k.
Jam Jam Jam & Misfire
Jam Jam Jam is a Nottingham UK based gaming group which focuses on 40k 2nd Ed and Warhammer Fanatasy Battle 5th Ed. They have an upcoming The Siege of Brakkar Chain Campaign Event:
30th May 2026, Kettlebrook Lodge, Kimberley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2HX.
To contact them:
https://discord.gg/593p9RCxjP
jamjamjam.misfire@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1547613585856701
Below is a selection of images from one of their previous events. These pics really do showcase the members of Jam Jam Jam’s beautifully painted minis and terrain that look like they could be straight from the pages of a ’90s White Dwarf. Lovely stuff!
