tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post5609994353397467054..comments2024-02-16T18:32:38.635-05:00Comments on The Back 40K: What Does A Competitive Guard Army Cost?Farmpunkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-44231328901770946842010-03-26T14:10:38.790-04:002010-03-26T14:10:38.790-04:00Ugh, I don't even want to think about it.
I&#...Ugh, I don't even want to think about it.<br /><br />I'm proud of my Tyranids though.<br /><br />I picked up the big Apoc box (2 old battleforces + a fex) for 100 bucks on a Black Friday sale (180 normally), plus I got a free random Lictor with it. Everything I got normally, the Trygon (50), Broodlord (12, back when they were cheapish), and a box each of gaunts and stealers (70). I also got a boat load of stealers from Space Hulk (100 bucks for 11 Termies, 20 ish stealers and a game, hawt).<br /><br />All told, the bug bits add up to around 300 bucks. Not bad for what can get to around 2000 points. Buying it all back normal retail would be nightmarish.Chumbalayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543857960730597490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-10150222408094967422010-03-26T11:51:48.289-04:002010-03-26T11:51:48.289-04:00oh gosh. This is bad for me. It's terribly iro...oh gosh. This is bad for me. It's terribly ironic that as frugal as I am (Cheapskate), I play some of the more expensive armies.<br /><br />of course, Most of my collection is second hand.<br /><br />so, a 1500pt WH list?<br /><br />Cannoness: $15<br /><br />4 Sisters of Battle boxes: ($41.25ea) $165<br /> 5 Meltaguns (for conversions) $6<br /> 10 flamers (for converting Stormbolters to Hflamers) $12<br /><br />1 Battle sisters blister: $16.50 (for 3 sisters)<br /><br />2 exorcists: $50<br /><br />6 Immolators (3 as rhinos, 3 as Immos) $35ea. $210<br /><br />6 Meltagunners @$8.25 $49.50<br /><br /><br />huh. only $524<br /><br />That's assuming you're converting flamers to Meltas, and StormBolters to Hflamers.<br />if you bought those, it goes up, but not tremendously.<br /><br />This gives you:<br />Cannoness, 3 dual melta Celestian squads in Immolators, 3 Hflamer/flamer Sisters squads in rhinos, and 2 exorcists.<br /><br />not a horrible force, but a much steeper price than most other armies.<br /><br />I'm not sure GK's are worth working up.<br /><br />WH with inducted IG isn't a lot less, I think. transports can get pricey fast. so do metal models.<br />I couldn't afford my IG if I bought all those Tallarn, Praetorians, and Steel Legion retail.Farmpunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622091234212120598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-91482528144475625202010-03-26T09:02:58.082-04:002010-03-26T09:02:58.082-04:00Roughly all my armies cost about £180 - £250. It f...Roughly all my armies cost about £180 - £250. It firstly depends how big your collection is. I try and cap all my armies at 2k points however it depends on what other things you have or want, some armies are 2,600 due to additional units or apoc units for example.<br /><br />Another cost is depends where you buy it from. Do you get your stuff from Games Workshop, other suppliers or e-bay? The cost can vary here depending on your sources.<br /><br />The type of army your doing can change the total cost of a army. If you're doing mech then those Valkyries or Land Raiders are £35 each. If you're doing infantry then a box of Guardsmen are £12 for 10 and are very common to source from else where for a much cheaper price.<br /><br />It has given me food for thought and I might clock up how much my armies have costed, see which one is the best buy! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192025704338851715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-32830890961915872072010-03-26T09:00:41.209-04:002010-03-26T09:00:41.209-04:00I'm pretty sure (or at least I hope) I didn...I'm pretty sure (or at least I hope) I didn't actually spend that much on my Nids. I got like 30 of the genestealers on eBay for like $1 each, I got two of my carnifexes from the warstore, so half price. I traded plastic warriors for metal raveners on the forums, so that saved money. I got my trygon free with store credit.<br /><br />You just need to be smart and plan ahead for your army/collection and you'll save a good amount of money.TheGraveMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528343430721622307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-37797705088131948792010-03-26T07:49:58.535-04:002010-03-26T07:49:58.535-04:00My nids were probably at about 495 retail but that...My nids were probably at about 495 retail but that includes only the 180 that the assault brood box was. Now it would be much worse. Like 644 but that is larger than 1500 points probably closer to 2250.eriochromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377904099582258296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-73547803271079896502010-03-26T03:34:32.241-04:002010-03-26T03:34:32.241-04:00Eeek. When it is written like that in stark terms...Eeek. When it is written like that in stark terms, it is a lot of money! But I guess that the investment is spread over several years which alleviates the cost somewhat. I guess it is no worse than purchasing a coffee a day?jabberjabberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314798958920326898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-28253239725168252642010-03-26T01:10:00.902-04:002010-03-26T01:10:00.902-04:00Yeah, as my wife loves to remind me, I spend as mu...Yeah, as my wife loves to remind me, I spend as much on paint, plasticard, brushes, and such-forth as I do on models. :)SandWyrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265244938930651317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-47235173827748438812010-03-26T00:51:49.067-04:002010-03-26T00:51:49.067-04:00Well 60ish genestealers gets me around $250, my fi...Well 60ish genestealers gets me around $250, my five man metal raveners are almost $100<br />another $100 for my five hive guard<br />$50 for each monstrous creature...<br />and then add all the gaunts and warriors<br />puts me around $1,300 after random lictors, zoanthropes and stuff I've destroyed/converted<br /><br />My standard 1,500 point army... around $400-550.<br />All the conversions, painting, priming, varnish, and TLC put into them, Priceless (actually probably another hundred for the GW brand paints and primer)TheGraveMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16528343430721622307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519319818452068646.post-81146214553933218022010-03-26T00:31:06.878-04:002010-03-26T00:31:06.878-04:00Interesting. I think I may just work out the repl...Interesting. I think I may just work out the replacement cost of my Eldar at 1750...those Fire Dragons are a bitch fro cost though. :(<br /><br />And all those Wave Serpents were cheaper when I bought them.TheKing Elessarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981821487098781957noreply@blogger.com