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    Default GW Planning Contest... or Just Accidental Posting?

    Was checking out the latest releases to make sure what's out before I head to the store today and came across this on the 40K page:

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    As you can see with the second tab, it went to a 404 page. Refreshed and it's still there. All the other stuff that should be on the 40K home page is there, it's just that you have to scroll to see it.

    At the moment (no guarantees on later), you can probably still see it at:

    [url]https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Warhammer-40-000[/url]

    Anyone have an idea what this is about? Possible contest? Or just someone screwed up on updating the category landing page?

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    Nope. Defo a contest.

    [url=https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Competition]This link works, at least in the UK[/url]

    In short? Each sale of £50 between now and 23:00 GMT 27 March 2016 bags you an entry.
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    So to have a good shot at winning, you basically have to buy an army... direct from GW, through their website.

    If anyone has a local GW store and you like the manager and don't want to see him burned on sales and stuff, here's a recommendation that our old local manager would sometimes do: If the product is on the shelves, go ahead and order online, but have the order directed to the store, and pay there. Manager hands you the product now, and restocks with the products shipped in your order. You get product now, he gets to count the money as his store's sales, you get an entry in the contest, everyone wins except the FLGS a few blocks down the road. (Which, aside from needing to be a responsible adult with some bills, is one of the key things stopping me from contributing... I buy my stuff at a local store I'd prefer to see stay open, even if it means GW gets a few less dollars on each purchase I make of their stuff.)

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    I wouldn't say £50 is an army.

    Me? I'm torn between a Mechanicus Start Collecting, Heresy Book VI and the Deathwatch game this month (got bills to pay this month). So that's at least one entry. And the dates manage to cover two pay days.

    This is all stuff is be getting regardless, so looks like at least two free entries pour moi.

    And in an addendum to Erik's suggestion, you can always just buy e-vouchers in store. Local store gets the good, and you can then order whatevs, whenevs.
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    Was it about this time last year they did the "Win a space marines height of boxes" competition? I'd be a happy bunny if this became a regular thing, it's a good excuse to spend £50 on more models.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Mystery View Post
    I wouldn't say £50 is an army
    I guess he meant in order to have a good amount of entries, you'd need to invest a lot of money i.e. an army (bought in portions of 50GBP) gets you the best chance

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    It looks as if a £100 order (e.g. Deathwatch Overkill) is only one entry, rather than two

    Also the prizes are odd. Why would anyone choose £400 of scenery rather than £2000 of miniatures?

    No idea how much one of every paint is worth though.

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    You can split that £100 odder into two, simply buy two separate lots of vouchers/e-vouchers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Mystery View Post
    You can split that £100 odder into two, simply buy two separate lots of vouchers/e-vouchers.
    Vouchers don't count.

    EDIT: If they did, there would be no reason to stop at two orders. You could buy £50 worth of vouchers, use them to buy more vouchers, use them to buy more vouchers... [etc] ... eventually, buy some miniatures.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben_S View Post
    It looks as if a £100 order (e.g. Deathwatch Overkill) is only one entry, rather than two

    Also the prizes are odd. Why would anyone choose £400 of scenery rather than £2000 of miniatures?

    No idea how much one of every paint is worth though.
    You win the Hobby bundle, a Scenery bundle AND the £2000 of minis. Not too shabby.

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