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Old_Paladin
08-29-2009, 03:29 PM
Levitus started an interesting thread about building the most costly army; but what about the reverse.

Are Marines (and the wonderful Black Reach box) the cheapest way to go?
What if you don't want Marines; what's the next cheapest army?

Seems you might be able to pack a 'Fex heavy 'Nid list full of upgrades and have an army in under $200.
Schnitzel
08-29-2009, 05:27 PM
The ebay army... the cheapest way to go sometimes. :p
Cherub
08-29-2009, 08:02 PM
Im doing a death wing army out of my boxs of space hulk. $240 for over 1k points of termies
Exitus Acta Probat
08-29-2009, 11:17 PM
2x Ravenwing BF's at about 180$ retail gets you about 1000pts, right? (actually a little over if milked)

not my Idea, I think ****'s...(well, can't type it...so someone elses' online)
bartschy
08-29-2009, 11:25 PM
well the amrines out of 2 baclreach boxes amke 1080 points with a little upgrades.

Don't think you can go much cheaper.
Exitus Acta Probat
08-30-2009, 12:06 AM
B:
I am assuming you're talking about SM in blackreach?
regardless, yeah ya got the cheaper one there! crap, missed it... :p
Aldramelech
08-30-2009, 12:24 AM
The ebay army... the cheapest way to go sometimes. :p

Ohhhh yes! As Ive said on another thread, Ive assembled a 1500+pt Space Marine army, some Black reach, some not with 4 metal character figures for just under £50!:D

I have to say though that at the time the black reach stuff was going really cheap, but recently I have noticed the prices have risen significantly.
Grabnutz
08-30-2009, 12:55 AM
If we put aside figure sources and other tricks like that and concentrate on the least number of plastic figures for 1000pts then I think a Plague Marine force is hard to beat. Ordinary plastic marines, a strip of greenstuff and you can do 1000 pts with just 25 figures, without significant upgrades.
icecube
08-30-2009, 06:56 AM
Buy 3 boxes of necron warriors and the nightbringer. Thats about 1000 pts+ 9 scarabs and only cost like 70£
DoctorEvil
08-30-2009, 08:42 AM
The answer has to be Ork AND Space Marines. With a couple of Assault on Black Reach boxes, you have the beginnings of, not one, but TWO armies. I pretty sure you could do two 1000 pt lists for less than $200 USD.
Aldramelech
08-30-2009, 08:46 AM
Of course with the current exchange rate Americans and other lost children of the empire score as well! lol
entendre_entendre
08-31-2009, 10:23 AM
a genestealer army from the Macragge set at cost on Ebay w/ metal brood lord (price may vary)
other than that, +1 vote for the 'crons