The Time You Realized You Had Too Much 40k

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**FoxPhoenix135**

I just was sitting here, adding up how many points I could theoretically field in a single army for an apocalypse game. When I started reaching the 7k range, I began to see just how many models I have. When was the last time you realized you just had too much (as if there is such a thing

)?

**JohnHwangDD**

As you can see from my sig (25k of 40k and lots of other stuff), I have no idea what you're talking about.

Although I did reach a point about 4 years ago when I decided I had far too many miscellaneous small armies that I was never going to get around to doing anything significant with.

So I traded away all of the small stuff in order to expand my main armies even further!

**sniperjolly**

Last time I added everything up, it came out to about 12500 points. I was not entirely reasured that about half that was a single model.

**VictorVonTzeentch**

I've not added everything up yet, but I have enough CSM to field a warband bigger than an Codex Company. I also have like 14 XV-8 Battle Suits, I need a few more though for when I move on to making it more than an Apoc Army, they are gonna be Farsight Enclave btw.

Already have plans for a SW army, whenever I finish my CSM and get a new job.

**FoxPhoenix135**

Sniperjolly, you just reminded me that I haven't added in my super-heavies yet!

**Soladrin**

When I bought 2 ogre battalions while on holiday in England... And wanted to bring more.

**H3ct0r**

ohho Im sure one day in the far future I will look back on my ravenous spending and then proceed to buy more while thinking. What a wonderfull and worthwhile investment

**FoxPhoenix135**

I'm regretting trying to add more to my 'nid collection, since I don't particularly enjoy playing them anymore. I want my super-carnifexes back!

My IG and SM purchases were worth it though. I'm pretty happy with both.

**Kilkrazy**

When I got back in, shortly after 4e was launched, I collected a massive Tau army which had about double everything in the codex. I then added to it when the 4e Tau codex came out. I've even got Vespids! At one stage I had something like 12 tank kits and 20 Crisis suits.

However I came to my senses and was able to sell off a lot of stuff still MIB because I was better at buying new kits than building them.

Now my Tau army is a sensible size and I can realistically think of completing all the painting.

**4M2A**

I get that whenever I try to find something in my large boxes of models, however that feeling dissappears as soon as the urge to buy new models comes.

**Grey Templar**

too much 40k?

whats with the crazy talk man?

is this some sort of late april fools joke?

**JSK-Fox**

ITS HERESY!
THE ONLY TIME YOU GET TOO MUCH 40K IS WHEN YOU HERETIZE ABOUT HERETICAL HERET. HERETICS!

**Ed_Bodger**

When my wife said either I sell some or she'll swap me for a new horse.

**barlio**

Probably last summer when I was digging through minis and found some that I didn't know I had. I guess when you start forgetting how much you have, then it's time to cut back.

**Orky-Kowboy**

At least you guys don't play Orks! On average, 2500 pts of Orkies is roughly 150+ models! Imagine all the painting I have to do...

**Redbeard**

I can field about 70,000 points of painted models for an apoc game (20k orks, 20k daemons, 10k eldar, 10k chaos marines, 10k assorted inquisition stuff), and I've still got a bunch of projects that I'm still working on.

What is this "too much" that you refer to?

**Grey Templar**

i don't know but it must be

**Maxstreel**

No such thing as too much 40k! However, the tipping point was having boxed items that I knew I could never get to assemble much less paint! That's when I knew I had to cut back on the models. Even now, at this point I'll finish painting them all probably by 2014. I dislike the look of my primer grey armies!

**JohnHwangDD**

Orky-Kowboy wrote:At least you guys don't play Orks! On average, 2500 pts of Orkies is roughly 150+ models! Imagine all the painting I have to do...

Um, I have at least that many Eldar painted, not counting my non-Eldar...

**FoxPhoenix135**

Guard players are just about as bad, if they don't run mech lists (like me). I have at least 70 infantry models painted, but around 40 left to go, not to mention my motor pool of 3 LRBTs, 4 Chimeras, 2 Vendettas, and a few odds and ends (basilisk, hellhound, etc).

**FITZZ**

I realize things may have gotten a bit "out of control" every time I look at my Death Guard,I honestly belive the army has taken on a life of it's own and is growning of it's own free will.
Seriously, I have some where around 8 to 9 thousand points...and I keep adding to it.
And don't get me started on Orkz,I've hit 4,000 points and still want more.

**Redbeard**

There's no such thing as too many orks.