Fire Warrior Squad Size?

[son_of_volmer]

The new Fire warrior box set only comes with 10 models. The Breacher Fire Warrior squad has a maximum of 10 guys. If anyone has the in-box pamphlet, can they tell me how big the regular old Fire Warrior Strike Squad can be?

Last codex was 6-12 models, but if that is still the case, you need to buy multiple boxes to field a squad at full strength.

[StarWarsDoug]

Fire warrior strike squad is 5 minimum, may add up to 7 more.

All other options identical...plus addition of support turret.

[LCS]

Last codex was 6-12 models, but if that is still the case, you need to buy multiple boxes to field a squad at full strength.

Yeah that sounds like a classic GW move.

[Path Walker]

Yeah that sounds like a classic GW move.

Does it? I can't think of any other boxes where the max unit size isn't a multiple of the number you get in the box. Ork Boyz actually, because you get 11 if you choose to make a Nob but you can use his bits to make a regular Ork easily enough.

[Charistoph]

Does it? I can't think of any other boxes where the max unit size isn't a multiple of the number you get in the box. Ork Boyz actually, because you get 11 if you choose to make a Nob but you can use his bits to make a regular Ork easily enough.

Necron Warriors. A box of 12 for a unit that goes from 10-20 since the box was built.

Necron Tomb Blades. A box of 3 for a unit that goes 3-10, also since the unit was introduced.

Kroot Carnivores. A box of 16 for a unit that goes 10-20, also since the unit was introduced.

Those are the ones I can think of off hand for 40K. Fantasy has a few 1 model unit Monsters that come two in a box.

[Path Walker]

Necron Warriors. A box of 12 for a unit that goes from 10-20 since the box was built.

Necron Tomb Blades. A box of 3 for a unit that goes 3-10, also since the unit was introduced.

Kroot Carnivores. A box of 16 for a unit that goes 10-20, also since the unit was introduced.

Those are the ones I can think of off hand for 40K. Fantasy has a few 1 model unit Monsters that come two in a box.

So yeah, hardly any then. Out of the whole game. So its not really "classic GW move"

[Kirsten]

I would say the 12 model fire warrior squad is for the benefit of players with existing armies who have squads of twelve, not for making new players buy more boxes.

[Path Walker]

Indeed the dick move would be to make it 10 strong maximum and leave existing players with a load of useless firewarriors

[son_of_volmer]

Back in the day (2nd Ed) GW would sell a box of six plastic tactical marines, then you could buy a sergeant in a blister, a special weapon in a blister and a heavy weapon in a blister.

[Tzeentch's Dark Agent]

Indeed the dick move would be to make it 10 strong maximum and leave existing players with a load of useless firewarriors

Or more squads...

[Charistoph]

Or more squads...

Well, 5 boxes of 12 would net you 60 Fire Warriors, which can be 6 10 Man squads or 10 6 man squads, or 12 5 man Breacher Squads.

Don't even get me started on the headache of the Kroot, though.