GW 40k "Battle for Vedros" sets price and content details

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**Cryptek of Awesome**

highlord tamburlaine wrote:
All I see are what seem to be mostly small independent places.

Where's all the Michaels and Hobby Lobby announcements?

I guess I can look for Totally Thomas next time I head down to San Diego.

The name alone makes me think of creepy old guys wanting to tell prospective customers all about their Thomas the Tank Engine collections and having trivia contests over incredibly nerdy minutiae ...

In other words just like any other hobby shop

I love the big splashy page each time they announce new stores stocking the set...
Space marines nobly charging across a war torn landscape to tell YOU that you can now buy Battle for Vedros at Jack's Toys and Party Favors and the North Grenville Gift Shop in the highway on-ramp gas station.

**Cleatus**

I spotted the Battle for Vedros display stand at my FLGS this weekend.
My wallet is telling me 'No', but my inner geek is telling me 'Yesssss'. We wants them, precious.

**casvalremdeikun**

My FLGS had the SM bike, SM Tacticals, Orks Boyz, and the Orks Wartrakk. Nothing I really needed to have. The SM bike is not cheaper than a single online one. Maybe if these hit Hobby Lobby I will consider picking some up with a 40% Discount.

**FoxPhoenix135**

Bolognesus wrote:
Have they invented postcodes in Alaska yet? I thought that was to follow *after* running water?

A simple google search found the store immediately. Not sure why everybody is so confused.

I have lived here for 25 years. It's no worse off than Wyoming or Montana.

**TheWaspinator**

Anyone ever heard of this place before?

http://5563.webpossystem.com/ViewProduct.asp?ModelNumber=WHFortyKVedrosStarter

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Also, as of this posting, there are some on Amazon from third-party sellers.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBBPIBY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=SCYLTN5GXCT4&coliid=I2F8ESAT87EWTX

**agnosto**

TheWaspinator wrote:
Anyone ever heard of this place before?

http://5563.webpossystem.com/ViewProduct.asp?ModelNumber=WHFortyKVedrosStarter

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Also, as of this posting, there are some on Amazon from third-party sellers.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBBPIBY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=SCYLTN5GXCT4&coliid=I2F8ESAT87EWTX

I would hope that you can find it at discount somewhere eventually....

**TheWaspinator**

Probably, even though that hypothetically isn't supposed to happen. Those online sales restrictions are kind of a joke though.

As is, that Amazon $51 price is probably still cheaper than getting it local and paying sales tax.

**Kid_Kyoto**

We should add some of these to the store finder.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/store_finder.jsp

**adamsouza**

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
We should add some of these to the store finder.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/store_finder.jsp

If they are not a gaming shop, stocking Battle for Vedros may be a one time thing.

To be honest, my biggest concern about this style of release is us gamers buying up all the starter sets and the stores getting stuck with the small packs.
If they have to discount the small packs to get rid of them, I can't see them re-ordering Battle of Vedros.

**Lord Corellia**

adamsouza wrote:

If they are not a gaming shop, stocking Battle for Vedros may be a one time thing.

To be honest, my biggest concern about this style of release is us gamers buying up all the starter sets and the stores getting stuck with the small packs.
If they have to discount the small packs to get rid of them, I can't see them re-ordering Battle of Vedros.

That could definitely be an issue. I'd probably grab the single bike and the Ork Boyz if I saw them but definitely not the other stuff...

**Time 2 Roll**

Yes, there is the potential for this to suffer from the same problems as a game like Heroscape where gamers bought up all the common packs and stores were left with nothing but less desirable piles of hero packs they couldn't move.

**Nevelon**

I wonder how the margins work out for that. How much of the block of product do they need to sell to make back their money?

There is still the opportunity cost of having the display taking space away from other product, but if selling all the starters gets them past the break-even point, how much do they care?

**adamsouza**

4 BFV Starter Sets
4 BFV Paint Sets
3 BFV Space Marine Attack Bike
3 BFV Ork Wartrakk
3 BFV Space Marines
3 BFV Ork Boyz
3 BFV Ork Gretchin
3 BFV Space Marine Bike
1 BFV Dispenser
635.00 SRP

Starter sets account for $200 of that $635

**Lord Corellia**

adamsouza wrote:
4 BFV Starter Sets
4 BFV Paint Sets
3 BFV Space Marine Attack Bike
3 BFV Ork Wartrakk
3 BFV Space Marines
3 BFV Ork Boyz
3 BFV Ork Gretchin
3 BFV Space Marine Bike
1 BFV Dispenser
635.00 SRP

Starter sets account for $200 of that $635

But how much are they paying for the whole display set?

**adamsouza**

Lord Corellia wrote:

But how much are they paying for the whole display set?

GW retailer discount is about 40% off, so $381. Even at 50% off they aren't making that back just on the starter set sales.

Maybe they're cutting them a better discount to spread the brand ?

In any case, I would have included 6 starters and 2 of each additional box, instead of 3.

**baritowned**

adamsouza wrote:
Kid_Kyoto wrote:
We should add some of these to the store finder.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/store_finder.jsp

If they are not a gaming shop, stocking Battle for Vedros may be a one time thing.

To be honest, my biggest concern about this style of release is us gamers buying up all the starter sets and the stores getting stuck with the small packs.
If they have to discount the small packs to get rid of them, I can't see them re-ordering Battle of Vedros.

Which is why I said we should add a list of stores to the original post...

**Ghaz**

**Mezmaron**

I stopped by Whistle Stop Toys in Port Townsend (in Washington State) today, but they didn't have the Vedros display out or any items in stock yet. But it is a pretty cool place. I was expecting just a toy store, but they were selling Magic and had a number of gaming tables in the space above the main retail store.

Anyone have stats for the other units in Vedros yet? So far, I have seen stats only for the main set, and the WarTrakk.

Thanks! Mez

**baritowned**

Mezmaron wrote:
I stopped by Whistle Stop Toys in Port Townsend (in Washington State) today, but they didn't have the Vedros display out or any items in stock yet. But it is a pretty cool place. I was expecting just a toy store, but they were selling Magic and had a number of gaming tables in the space above the main retail store.

Anyone have stats for the other units in Vedros yet? So far, I have seen stats only for the main set, and the WarTrakk.

Thanks! Mez

They're all in the main book, in the core box set. I can get pics up if you want.

**Mezmaron**

baritowned wrote:

They're all in the main book, in the core box set. I can get pics up if you want.

Mostly interested in the Gretchin, and the two types of bikes. If you could, that would be great. Thanks! Mez

**adamsouza**

Sanctioned Imperial Astropaths have confirmed that Battle for Vedros has been sighted at:

New England Comics
2184 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745

**ZergSmasher**

I've sighted Battle for Vedros at one of my two FLGS.

Magelings Games
1906 N. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65202

**Ratbarf**

Lord Corellia wrote:
Ratbarf wrote:
My FLGS owner phoned the Canadian rep and found out he's already sold out and doesn't know when they'll get more.

Are you in the east of Thunder Bay camp? I'd like to know where the hell he's sold them to then! Lol

London Ontario.

**Vroomer**

Boarderlands in Greenville, SC. They're a game store and comic shop. If you bring a Regal Cinemas ticket stub, you get 10% off your purchase.

Picked up the big box and paint set yesterday.

**Mezmaron**

So I picked up Vedros up - I've been on a long 40k hiatus.

I noticed that they included 25mm bases. I thought that Space Marines (and the Ork models too?) were on 32mm these days?

So if I want to play in regular 40K games, what do I based them on?

Thanks! Mez

**Warhams-77**

These 25mm bases are just fine. You could put the SMs on 32mm bases if you want to. They are not necessary ruleswise though. Orks are still on 25mm.

The Vedros/Black Reach miniatures are for slottabases - they have a plastic tab you push into the slot in such a base - and GW is not offering them in 32mm.

By cutting the tab off you could glue them onto any base obviously. GW offers cheap scenic plastic bases in 32mm which I would recommend if you decide to use larger ones.

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Painting-Modelling?N=102355+4294965121&Nu=product.repositoryId&qty=12&sorting=rec&view=table&categoryId=cat440136a-flat

**Mezmaron**

Warhams-77 wrote:
These 25mm bases are just fine. You could put the SMs on 32mm bases if you want to. They are not necessary ruleswise though. Orks are still on 25mm.

The Vedros/Black Reach miniatures are for slottabases - they have a plastic tab you push into the slot in such a base - and GW is not offering them in 32mm.

By cutting the tab off you could glue them onto any base obviously. GW offers cheap scenic plastic bases in 32mm which I would recommend if you decide to use larger ones.

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Painting-Modelling?N=102355+4294965121&Nu=product.repositoryId&qty=12&sorting=rec&view=table&categoryId=cat440136a-flat

Thanks!

So basically, GW never clarified or explained what models goes on what size base in the year plus since the whole 32mm first came out? And it's all "whatever you want to do". There isn't even an Orkmoticon that adequately expresses my frustration.

What are most people doing with their Marines? If I went to a tournament, what bases will I see most for Space Marines?

And if I put the Space Marines in 32mm, it only seems right to put the bigger Orks on 32mm too....

Mez

**Davor**

Mezmaron wrote:
So I picked up Vedros up - I've been on a long 40k hiatus.

I noticed that they included 25mm bases. I thought that Space Marines (and the Ork models too?) were on 32mm these days?

So if I want to play in regular 40K games, what do I based them on?

Thanks! Mez

GW stance is "Use the base that came with them". There are some 40K minis that came with square bases and they are perfectly fine. It's only nerds and geeks who say differently.

**Mezmaron**

I'm just going to base all the regular Space Marines and Orks (Boyz/Nobs) on 32mm, they look better that way. The others will be based on what they came with. I've only played in one tournament in the 20+ years of playing 40K (off and on), so I'm not going to worry about potential tournament illegality.

Question about Vedros Starter Set - I seems to have a collection of remaining Ork arms, even after assembling all of the models. I'm guessing that is because the sprues were from the old starter set which came with a few additional sprues originally?

Thanks! Mez

**vitki**

Saw the display at Magic Mouse Toys in Downtown Seattle (Pioneer Square) the other day.
Kind of cool to see GW in the wild, outside of their own stores again.