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Whats the best way to get started on army builder? is it a program that you have to buy? a guy at the games shop was telling me about it and I was wondering if anybody had any tips for getting set up. Do you just download it and it has all the info for fantasy/40k? if anybody could give me the downlow I would appreciate it.

Um...it's $39.95, and it can be purchased on a CD or downloaded from a company called Lone Wolf Development.

http://www.wolflair.com/

They have strict licensing policies, so I highly doubt someone would even be able to get you a free copy of the full version. The website does have a free demo for download, however. It limits how many systems, options, and units you can select, but it gives you a feel for the program nonetheless.

You can then decide from there if you want to purchase it.

And yes, it has all of the 40k, WHFB, Warmachine, Hordes, etc. games on it. The website also has mods, patches, and updates all the time.

I can totally recommend buying it. Its SO worth it. I consider it THE must-buy in the hobby for myself - my friends do the same. Makes it so much easier to make good and correct army lists. Plus its prints out good and clean armylists with special rules, spells and wargear rules included.

Go get it!