Wanted to do a price analysis on this set to see how it compares to the original Heroscape stuff. Obviously we must keep in mind, RotV, the original Master Set was a huge loss leader to get people bought into the Heroscape eco-system. Just bear that in mind, as there will never be another board game printed that can provide that level of value and be produced at that scale.

Anyways, here's what's included in this $250 release:
71 finely detailed miniatures, in molded colors that denote their affiliations.
50 army cards, providing game rules for your miniatures.
An expandable hex-based modular tile terrain system, including 74 base pieces and 68 wall terrain pieces, 9 jungle terrain pieces, with which you can build varied, multilevel landscapes for your battles.
5 original factions designed for this game, each with unique skills and strategies. Play as the Dryan Lifeborne Order, the Nemesis War Brood, the Dawn Raider Syndicate, the Clockwork Combine, or the Ironclad Collective!
Customizable armies in which each figure is given a point value, allowing you to choose which units to include in your army to suit your own playstyle.
20 game scenarios specially created for AGE OF ANNIHILATION.


Here's the closest approximation to that lot we can make with original Heroscape releases:

RotV $40 in 2004 ($63 in 2022) - 16 army cards (30 miniatures, but we'll be using army cards as it's easier to estimate total quantities).
85 base terrain pieces is roughly equivalent to the 74 we get in AoA.

Ticalla Jungle $20 in 2007 ($28 in 2022) - 3 Jungle trees, 6 jungle bushes. This is the most 1:1 comparison we have between old and new sets, getting the same items in the same quantities in this release.

Fortress of the Archkyrie $30 in 2006 ($44 in 2022) - This is the hardest one to quantify in the new release since the original fortress and new modular ruin system seem to be fulfilling different roles, but the quantity of plastic for both at least seems comparable to me.

3 figures waves (12 figure packs at $13 ea) $156 in 2005 ($235 in 2022) - There are 50 army cards included in AoA, significantly more than the 16 available in RotV. Since we've already found equivalents for all the terrain in this new set, the most sensible way to equate the 34 remaining unit cards is the method Heroscape originally used, of selling individual miniature packs. These were released in waves throughout the years, most standardly in the format of 5 heroes in 1 pack, and 2 squads in each of the remaining 3 packs for a total of 11 unit cards per wave. This equates to 3 figure expansion waves being included in this release, in addition to the 16 base units. These packs were sold at $13 each in 2005 onward so that's the price basis.


In conclusion, to create a comparable lot from original Heroscape's release using MSRP would cost roughly $370 adjusted for 2022 inflation. This lot is $250. Now granted you're not getting painted minis anymore, which is certainly where that $120 savings comes from, but we have to remember the cost of shipping and hand painting has risen substantially in the past decade and a half. And it's a good thing, considering the original Heroscape was (for legal reasons, likely) painted in Chinese sweatshops (aka slave labor).

So props to Avalon Hill and Hasbro for offering a great value and a fantastic new addition to the Heroscape line!