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Hi,
seems like the combo kits are indeed coming, as a limited run for retailers this week or next (I guess next, as my local FLGS hasn't heard anything about it). xxRavenxx over at Warseer posted this (but with one miniature more each, but that's the vehicle I assume):

10 Space Marines & Drop Pod £35
10 Imperial Guard Cadians & Chimera £30
10 Chaos Space Marines & Chaos Rhino £35
11 ? Ork Boyz & Trukk £30

Must be super secret, as WD doesn't mention it.

So that looks to be an average savings of $10 to $15 USD per combo kit?

I wish they keep that idea to stay.

Also 11 Orks is a strange number, unless somehow 1 nob sneaks in there as well.

Thanks for the heads up, Kroothawk!

Technically the ork kit can make 11 boyz. 10 normals and 1 nob. (it has 13 torsos and 11 legs).

A-ha! The secretive hidden Nob. Lovely.

Drop Pod? REALLY?

Will they be aobr snap together marines and orks? or those snap together Cadians that are in those stupid 3 pack starter kits?


If they are standard multiparts I could see me getting a few of the Ig kits and trading away the footsloggers.

If it were not for the stupid japanese prices I would get myself some chaos and start a warband. Also an eldar kit would have been nice.

M.

Kroothawk wrote: ...as a limited run for retailers this week or next...

So, only available at the GW stores? Any FLGS can do it? No chance at being available online or through someone like The WarStore?

Contradicting infromation ATM. One FLGS owner says he got informed about it for this weeks order. My FLGS owner knows nothing about that. We will see.

I think the bundles are a great idea, dunno why they ever got rid of em. Back when I was planning to start a game store, I was planning to offer bundles myself as a sale thing.. you pick 1 10-man box set and 1 matching transport for the army and save like $5. And I was gonna do a similar build-your-own-battleforce deal too.

Supposedly they are going to Trade accounts, (FLGS), and not to GW stores. I think I get them next week.

Mr. Burning wrote:Will they be aobr snap together marines and orks? or those snap together Cadians that are in those stupid 3 pack starter kits?


If they are standard multiparts I could see me getting a few of the Ig kits and trading away the footsloggers.

They'll probably be multipart models because the snapfit guys only come in the little $8 boxes and painting kits. I don't know why you'd think that.

Brother SRM wrote:

Mr. Burning wrote:Will they be aobr snap together marines and orks? or those snap together Cadians that are in those stupid 3 pack starter kits?


If they are standard multiparts I could see me getting a few of the Ig kits and trading away the footsloggers.

They'll probably be multipart models because the snapfit guys only come in the little $8 boxes and painting kits. I don't know why you'd think that.

Because GW!

I'm definitely going to have to keep an eye open for this.

I recall them having the exact same deals five or so years ago (bar the drop pods), presumably when they though their sales were flagging then too. Savings were about the same too, though they're making a third or so loss on the original price of the kits if these numbers are correct.

Kanluwen wrote:

Brother SRM wrote:

Mr. Burning wrote:Will they be aobr snap together marines and orks? or those snap together Cadians that are in those stupid 3 pack starter kits?


If they are standard multiparts I could see me getting a few of the Ig kits and trading away the footsloggers.

They'll probably be multipart models because the snapfit guys only come in the little $8 boxes and painting kits. I don't know why you'd think that.

Because GW!

I'm definitely going to have to keep an eye open for this.

Stop bashing GW, or GW fanboy H.B.M.C. will hunt you down .... wait!

I wish they keep that idea to stay.

It's an old idea that is apparently coming back. There have been boxes containing a troop choice and a basic transport from GW before and more than once if I recall, though it's been about 5 or 6 years since the last time.

It does seem a bit cheap for a GW product.
On the Chaos bundle you're saving £8.50.
I need more bodies for my Death Guard & the rhino wouldn't hurt either.
So much for me limitting more spending so mr bank manager leaves me alone :(

Kroothawk wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:

Brother SRM wrote:

Mr. Burning wrote:Will they be aobr snap together marines and orks? or those snap together Cadians that are in those stupid 3 pack starter kits?


If they are standard multiparts I could see me getting a few of the Ig kits and trading away the footsloggers.

They'll probably be multipart models because the snapfit guys only come in the little $8 boxes and painting kits. I don't know why you'd think that.

Because GW!

I'm definitely going to have to keep an eye open for this.

Stop bashing GW, or GW fanboy H.B.M.C. will hunt you down .... wait!

Oh you're gonna get it for putting "fanboy" in front of his name, Kroot...

But really. I'm not quite sure why one would assume that they're going to be the snaptogethers. The two times(off the top of my head, that's how many times they've done it. First time was at the release of "Cities of Death" if I remember right, second time was when 5th edition launched) they did this snaptogethers existed but they packed in the multiparts.

I know others have said it, but I can't help it. Really? Frelling Drop Pods? What, are they trying to get rid of overstock?

So they took away the GW armored fist squad, only to bring it back? Awesome.

Kind of a good deal?I guess.

It's not an awful deal. Sadly I already have the Space Marine Tactical Squads I want, and only want the drop pods. (Yes I actually want drop pods )

If I was starting a chaos force, the chaos bundle would be a good deal. But I think I'll stick with my other projects.

I'd been thinking about getting some drop pods just for some different options in my C:SM army, but didn't feel like it was worth buying them alone. Now I can get some spare bodies to use up weapon bits (assault and heavy weapons galore!) and get a drop pod for something nasty to pop out of.

If I had 70 quid spare I'd grab two tactical squads and DP right now. Awesome deal add in a Space Wolf Pack and that would get me closer to my claws of Russ dream.

Will these bundles be limited to the army's posted? Wouldn't mind a DE one...

Don't knock it. Saving is a saving, and it's quite possible these aren't limited releases.

But I'm not going on anything here. Just speculation.

Just contacted my FLGS and they had no idea this was happening.

This makes me miss those crazy apocalypse deals. I wish GW would support more buy in bulk deals for consumers

But yes this is odd, why no DE or others? I can understand Crons a bit though since their transport is more expensive

kronk wrote:

Kroothawk wrote: ...as a limited run for retailers this week or next...

So, only available at the GW stores? Any FLGS can do it? No chance at being available online or through someone like The WarStore?

In aus they are limited to 2 per trade account

Release date seems to be 25th February.