Lets talk about 3rd edition WFB

[Simlasa]

Yeah, force size being equal the older editions are slower to play... but for some folks, like me, that is a decent trade-off for the extras they bring.
I like rules with atmosphere/character/story and it takes a while to collect the miniatures/paint them/make terrain/set up a table... so I don't much mind savoring the game for a while longer after all that work.  
If I want a faster game I'll play a small skirmish game like Song Of Blades And Heroes.

[Funghy-Fipps]

Oh dear, I appear to have just bought a near-mint hardback copy of the third edition rules from the ebay.  Time to start rebasing all my old citadel Undead methinks (and, erm, actually painting them too)...

[Christian]

It's a wonderful book, sure to fire your imagination.