Wow that mage is really nice. They all are, even the Skaven. God help me I might end up collecting Skaven too.
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Wow that mage is really nice. They all are, even the Skaven. God help me I might end up collecting Skaven too.
So, here is my cost analysis of the High Elves based on eldargals report of the set being 99USD and what Max_Killfactor from Warseer wrote (pricing will be based on GW US prices before taxes)
"Max_Killfactor/Warseer wrote:
I just saw them.
Unless other stuff was hidden, this is all I think comes in the box:
10 Swordmasters with cmd
10 Sea Guard with cmd
5 Reavers (not sure about the cmd)
Griffon
Mage
10 Swordmasters with cmd = ($24.75 + $27.25 = $52)
10 Sea Guard with cms = ($35, with the idea that you just buy a standard box of 16 spear elves)
5 Reavers = ($61.25)
Griffon = ($35)
Mage = ($13.25)
Grand total worth = @ $196.50
And that's just the High Elves! Not including the Skaven. If this box set is truly $99 USD it's worth way more than $99.
Respectfully,
DarkAngelHopeful
P.S. I plan on buying a lot of extra HE models that anyone wants to ebay or whatever. I'm planning on doing the same with my Skaven.
Sorry for not posting this earlier, but here's the Skaven cost break down.
Based on what Max_Killfactor/Warseer wrote:
"20 Clanrats with hw and shield
20 Clanrats with spears and shield
1 warpfire thrower
1 poisoned wind mortar
2 rat ogres with master moulder (or maybe just a regular beast handler)
Warlord
Engineer"
20 Clanrats with hw and shield = ($33)
20 Clanrats with spears and shield ($33)
1 warpfire thrower = ($15)
1 poisoned wind mortar ($10, I think he may mean poisoned wind globadier?)
2 rat ogres with master moulder (or maybe just a regular beast handler) ($40?, not sure, I just found this [url]http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat50043&prodId=prod104049 6[/url])
Warlord = ($15)
Engineer = ($13.25)
Grand total = @159.25
This isn't 100% accurate as you have to buy boxes of 16 spear elves not just 10 and I think the Rat Orge box kit has some extras that aren't in the Island of Blood, but it's pretty close.
By my numbers, the Final Grand total for both HE and Skaven in Island of blood is @$355.75 USD.
Yeah, that's about right, give or take, except for the poison wind mortar. The wind mortar is a weapons team attachment for the poison wind globadiers, and would be more in the $15-$18 range. I don't doubt that the new box will be $99. GW jacked the price of the 40k starter set from $75 to $90 and left the WFB starter at $75 (probably because the new one was coming out). Sad! I bought the 40k starter when it was only $60! A $30 increase in under two years!?.... I digress... :)
Sweet, that's good to know. That just means that the set is worth that much more. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 3dken
Someone on Warseer has pointed out that not all sprues have necessarily been included in the black box, this has been known to happen. So there *might* be more models in the starter box than we know of for sure at present. Possibly still poison wind thingies and whatnot, or possibly two lots of certain sprues (seaguard) for example. I wouldn't go getting hopes up though, but nor would I rule it out. The HE force does seem a little thin at present.
Yarg.Quote:
Originally Posted by eldargal
Link them, perhaps?
They are here on the previous page, page eleven. Changed my previous post, too.
Quote:
Originally Posted by scadugenga
Gotcha. Thanks.
Yeah, the elves do look stunning.
Though I would've hoped for a few more spearmen... ;)
and the staff member that leaked them is so getting his *** fired, the staff have had so much paperwork from head office underlining secrecy and the confidentiality agreements that this guy is toast lol
100% conformation, the new box set is $99 US, and pre-orders start August 10th.