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Having a look on the website, I shouldn't be affected too harshly. All the Grey Knight Infantry looks to have remained at the same price, which is mostly what I am looking for in my new army. I already have a couple of Landraiders and a Stormraven and other transports, so hopefully I won't need too much on that side of things. Only transport I don't have is the Chimera.

TBD wrote:
Needless to say he is free to spend his money on whatever he wants, but I just don't see how these latest increases would stop him from buying the Ork army if that was his plan before.

Its a tipping point, where the cost of something has exceeded its value. He has obviously reached his.

Now on the other hand if you were just about to buy a transport & tank heavy Blood Angels army...

- Stormraven 3x 13,- extra = 39,-
- Rhino/Razorback 5x 3,- extra = 15,-
- Baal Predator 2x 7,- extra = 14,-

There would be a lot more reason to be ticked off

TBD wrote:
Needless to say he is free to spend his money on whatever he wants, but I just don't see how these latest increases would stop him from buying the Ork army if that was his plan before.

Unless hes not buying on principle alone.

DarthOvious wrote:Unless hes not buying on principle alone.

Yes yes, a fair point obviously.

I just thought it was funny that an Ork army, out of everything, is being cancelled because of this increase (and in a country that didn't get an increase even). No big deal.

TBD wrote:Now on the other hand if you were just about to buy a transport & tank heavy Blood Angels army...

- Stormraven 3x 13,- extra = 39,-
- Rhino/Razorback 5x 3,- extra = 15,-
- Baal Predator 2x 7,- extra = 14,-

There would be a lot more reason to be ticked off

Lucky I have a lot of that. I have 1 Stormraven, 4 Razorbacks and 2 Baal Preds.

For my mech list to be complete though I would want one more Razorback, get some assault cannon & Las-Plas turrets for them, one more Baal and 2 more normal Preds. So probably won't be cheap to expand.


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TBD wrote:

DarthOvious wrote:Unless hes not buying on principle alone.

Yes yes, a fair point obviously.

I just thought it was funny that an Ork army, out of everything, is being cancelled because of this increase (and in a country that didn't get an increase even). No big deal.

Indeed. I'm still going to buy stuff, I'll just start buying some from discounted websites. I was already buying from the store beforehand anyway. Some things I will still need to buy from store though, no big deal.

Everything I buy is already discounted. Since my local game store basically insults me while asking for my money I just buy online(who do they think they are the DMV?). I have found that the two people I buy from do larger discounts for larger orders. I think it was 300+ was 25-30 percent off and free shipping. So at those prices I just save my money and then invest in everything in one go. Also since I stopped drinking I have about 100-200 bucks a month extra in my budget so it works out just fine

Squidmanlolz wrote:I'm done with 40k all together. I've moved on to Infinity and Dropzone Commander. A lot of players don't realize how flawed 40K's rules are because they are unfamiliar with other systems.

Have you gotten hold of some early drafts of the rules or are you just very enthusastic about the models?

512thReg wrote:I will say this though: why can't they go back to a pack of 20 guardsmen?

Because plastic is sooo expensive.

I'll just be skimming eBay and some local/ semi-local stores that have 10%-20% off of GW products.

I didn't even realize until the other day that I stopped buying after last years price increase. Since then, my monies have all gone to Corvus Belli.

I'm still going to finish up my Tyranids, but I think my planned Salamanders reboot is going to die indefinitely. Maybe I can sell off the models to fund more Tyranids.

I was priced out long ago.

I will continue to play Games Workshop games for the future despite price increases as I do have a sizeable collection of models. However, I won't be buying new models anymore, sticking to used stuff. And I'm going to have to switch paint lines now with the new prices there.
GW still has my business for rule sets but my money is going into second hand stuff and other companies.

carlos13th wrote:

TBD wrote:

Kaldor wrote:But that new Ork army I was wanting has been cancelled, and the funds transferred to Dystopian Wars and Warmachine. To be honest, I'm more into steampunk stuff right now anyway, but GW effectively priced that Ork army I wanted right out of my price range.

I don't think Orks got all that much of a raise though?

Over a few models no. But it sounds like he was going to buy an entire army in which case lots of little price increases can have a huge effect.

Yeah, I buy armies in bulk lots.

To be honest, at least part of my decision to invest my money in other systems is frustration with GW corporate and their decision making. I've put up with the ferociously high prices here in Oz, and worked around through re-sellers on eBay to get the models I want, but at the end of the day I feel like putting my money in other systems is just better all-round value for money.

Im going to keep on buying, i dont much like many other games systems, its the fluff that does it for me, i dont really play that many games.

My main issue is that 2 of my mainstay armies necrons & tau have/will get new minatures. So I need to 're buy' my army. I don't really like metals and in addition I used to get the large £120/€180 army deals - it's how I started crons, tyranids and wood elves.

To update my crons I need 4 ark kits and 3 spyder kits. And to try and off load my old stuff =(

Had to sell my nids as I couldn't afford to change it to something viable in addition to codex gimping.

Tau I'm worried about. If they change firewarriors - I have 36 of them. If they will look crap that will be bad. =( Suits are fine I have only 3 of them and 2 broadsides.

I've picked up some Warmachine, because it has a bigger following in my city. I'll keep buying GWs paints. Today I purchased two water pots even.

i was planning on getting some new DA stuff when the Codex lands, i have bugeted some cash to see what is what with any new kits that may come, now if they are stupid expensive (like everything else) i will drop them for .... dropzone commander and infinity, i already own more infinity than i could play with but that doesnt matter lol

I will still buy but more on the same lvl I did before. I typically make a list of the items I like and then pinch pennies to save up and then buy them in bulk as my FLGS will usually give me a discount when I buy like that. Now I'm not gonna say that I am all too thrilled about the price hikes but that just kind of reinforced my push to move and try out Dust Tactics/Warfare which I am really liking the rules and play style so far. Plus the models aren't bad and priced more to my budget. As I told one gamer in the store the other day if you truly enjoy the game and want to play you will figure out a way to keep on playing, yes you may not be able to purchase 5 units a month any more but you will figure out a way to play.

angel of ecstasy wrote: Today I purchased two water pots even.

I gotta ask, because while I can even see a reason to buy GW branded sand (finding clean dry sand can be a real pain in the ass sometimes) I can't see any reason to ever buy a GW water pot.

So, why?

I had to give up 40k a long time ago. Not because I was pissed at them or anything. I just couldn't afford it. It really seems like a game were "He who spends the most money wins". I can't buy $50 on models when I need it for gas to get to work. I can tell most of you who are not going to give up spending must not have families to support. If I can have just as much fun spending less on other games I will. I also found because of this there are actually better games! I didn't realize before how childish the 40k game really is until I got into Infinity and a few others.

angel of ecstasy wrote:I've picked up some Warmachine, because it has a bigger following in my city. I'll keep buying GWs paints. Today I purchased two water pots even.

GW makes water pots? really? Why would you need to buy one, let alone two of them?

On topic:
I haven't bought 40k stuff in over a year, simply because I've got enough stuff to paint and game with. I haven't spent $100 this year on WHFB. I have spent a bunch on 3rd party producers simply because GW doesn't produce what I want.

I expect this trend will continue.

Oh this thread again? "Who isn't aware you're allowed to play more than one game in your life?" is the more accurate question.

I'll spend a bit less but I still enjoy many different aspects of 40k and will continue playing.

Just like I'll continue Warmachine, etc.

Because it isn't all or nothing, black or white. You can vary your gaming.

No way I'll quite because of a price increase; that's absurd. I will however put an indefinite hold on starting new armies, but I have to assume GW's done their maths and determined that increasing profit margin makes up for infinitely less product sales.

Phase 1 - Discourage Sales
Phase 2 - ?
Phase 3 - Profit

I have so much GW stuff that I could fund a small third world country with it.

I haven' t bought any more except for a couple of trades here and there to send to people since thier finecrap/ last price raise.

The amount of other games I am into now is now pushing over 20. with room for more.


As to the "WFB side of things, I miss the old game, more then hearing of new editions. I had a mixed feling on thier MMO, and for one wished they would have done more interchangeability with thier miniatures/ promotions angle.

I have a solft spot for GW, but it is very small. There are far too many fish in the sea for GW to pee in your face and tell you its raining for you to be mad about it.

Too bad they are stupid, but thats on them. Let them pay the price, I won't.

About the tenth thread on this..

Why quit? Why not just play with the stuff you have and buy alot less gak?

I haven't bought any minis for about a year since I got up to about 2500 points of SM.. I don't understand why some of you guys have to own ten of everything frankly. I still havent bought a finecast model either cos I've already got 3 HQs and a Thunderfire cannon..

I mean, what's the most common point game, 1500?

Why the hell do you need 4 Land Raiders and 8 Drop Pods?!

I'm staying. I hate the models for Warmahordes and the attitude of the players. Hate the models for Infinity and I'm Meh on Dust Tactics.


Unless someone made a game with models I like, and it was a company level wargame, not a skirmish game, I won't switch.

I do have a ton of FOW I haven;t painted....But I know how bad the cheating is in that tournament scene, so I would only play casually.

GW makes water pots? really? Why would you need to buy one, let alone two of them?

They're not more expensive than any other water pots, and my girlfriend got sick of me using her mothers glasses. I bought two so that I can have one to clean the brushes in, and one to keep clean water that I don't soil. It's a bit annoying when you're gonna thin out white paint for example and the white turns into dark turquoise. And I can't be arsed changing water every five minutes.

Edit: And they look the gak

angel of ecstasy wrote:

GW makes water pots? really? Why would you need to buy one, let alone two of them?

They're not more expensive than any other water pots, and my girlfriend got sick of me using her mothers glasses. I bought two so that I can have one to clean the brushes in, and one to keep clean water that I don't soil. It's a bit annoying when you're gonna thin out white paint for example and the white turns into dark turquoise. And I can't be arsed changing water every five minutes.

Edit: And they look the gak

I go to the dollar store and buy plastic shot glasses...you get 10 for a buck. They are perfect for painting, and if you lose them or break them...you only spent 10 cents on it....And since you have 10, you can have a clean one, a wet the brush one, and a water for white one.

Sure, but I doubt they look the gak

Am I a boycott-breaker? Do I give money to the enemy?