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As requested by rubiksnoob.

1000pts are quick and easy. You can easily get a couple of friendly games in a small matter of time, yet still big enough conflict to be fun.
Also good for a tournament.

I've played mostly 1500 pts because that is what the size is set up for at tournaments at the LGS I go to. I've played maybe one 2000pt game and didn't feel much of a difference. I've played a 500pt game for a campaign and thought it was interesting but wanted more. I've played a 1000 pt game for another campaign and, like the 500pt game, seemed kind of small for my tastes. I wonder if it depends on what you mostly play (tournaments, casual, campaign, or other).

i like massive games that you could write a book about.
10 players bringing 10k points each yeeeeaaa!

I like 1750pts because you get that extra couple of units and the game doesn't become unruly like at 2000+ pts. 2 hour play time is still very realistic and objective scenarios become a little more exciting.

I'm a 1500 junkie, but 2000 is my next choice.

A 4x6 just isn't that big......

2000 points although I do love games much, much higher. This provides a much funner and longer game than lower points as I usually get bored by turn 3-4 of small games since all you really have are usually a few assaults and a couple of units left to shoot.

I like 500-750 the most they just seem intense at times.

1850 because everyone has a 1500 list that extra 350 is often for fun units with our casual group. As far as competitive goes I really like 1500 it seems to be the point where all the lists are at the most balanced; getting up to 2k the newer codex's really start to dominate.

I haven't played in a long time, but when I did 1850 was the prefered point level.

Big enough that you could properly fill out your lists, not so big that games took too long.

1850, it just adds a good level of competition.

I remember when Rogue Trader tournaments went from 1500 to 1850. It was like, "well what do I throw in now?" The points difference generally equalled an extra character and a tank. Sometimes a LR, but that was rare. These young whipper-snappers now throw a LR into every game they can, but then again that's 5th for you (which is a good thing).

1850, It just feels right

If you want to get into the Game 1750 gives you many choieses.

I was a 1500 man through and through, but I've found the 1750/1850 gives you the option for a little more fun without it becoming a bloated 2K game

1500 just seems the right amount to have a decend sized battle but not have one side clearly dominating because of better models. Tactics are more important in smaller battles ^_^

As a bug player 1k does a lot for me. It's quick, easy, I can get in all the guys I like, and it's all done from set up to tear down in 2 hours. Also since I coach a lot of new players it's big and fun for them and allows a lot more time for discussion in game without it turning into a 4 hour match.

The gaming group I meet with plays at 1850 usually. At my friend's house we usually play 2000.

I actually tend to like both ends of the spectrum. I find the quick 750 point or less games are a great way to get a few casual games in and test out some units. It's actually pretty fun.

However, the big Apocalypse games are a lot of fun too. Basically plan a summer weekend around them. Fill up the fridge with beverages and the freezer with meat and off you go. Play a turn, have a pint, toss a ball around or go for a walk, play another turn, cook something, do another turn, go in the hot tub. Makes for a descent weekend.

The only problem I run into with the smaller games tends to be the people I play with. I can do a lot with 500 points of Orks, field some fun units and have plenty of variety. Folks with elite armies don't have that luxury when they're paying three times as much for units as I am. To that end, we usually go around 1000 points for smaller games and restrict the lower points games to seeing if things will work.

2500+! takes most of an arvo to play, but it means you get to use models and units that get ignored in smaller games.

2500+! Takes most of an arvo to play, but it means you get to use models and units that get ignored in smaller games.

2500+! Takes most of an arvo to play, but it means you get to use models and units that get ignored in smaller games.

When I played, I usually went for around 1000-1500. 1500 is my preferred size though, as it gives you enough room to get some cool units, but you often don't get everything you want in your list. Choosing what to leave out and having to deal with it in the game is a challenge that I think makes games more interesting than just slapping everything you want on the table and duking it out (although that's okay too every once in awhile).

TRIPLE POST.

but anyways I like 2000 as well. I have 2 2k point armies, and the one 2k point game i played (with orkishlyorkish) was amazing in more ways than i care to count.

750

Small, quick, fun.

We play at or around 1250, sometimes going to 1000 or as high as 1500. 1250 makes for a nice solid army and a quick game.

1850

I play any points and have fun, so it doesn't really matter. The higher you go the better/numerous the opposing units become.

I play them all but my fav is a non-legal game so a sm squad with 3 and maby a scout squad with 3 men it doesnt seem like much but if you dont know the rules its very fun

No option for 1850?

I play 1850 the most.

choice? APOC 3000+

normal 2k games are common for me.