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I presume all the boxes have the same contents?

I had another look at the WHC article about these Supply Drops.

They have said "mystery models" and that this will be good for your "bitz box"so it seems likely that at least some of the contents will be models, but I'd expect some gaming aids like dice etc to be included.

The biggest thing for me though is that there is no mention at all in either the WHC article or the listing on the GW store listing of 40k. Only "Imperium" and "Warhammer kits"

This has got me wondering if the boxes might be more likely to contain models from specialist games like Titanicus, Aeronautica Imperials, Necromunda etc with an Imperium theme rather than 40k stuff.

Marxist artist wrote:
I presume all the boxes have the same contents?

Each territory (likely as defined by GW's regional warehouses) will have the same content within that region; however each region might be different. Some regions - eg USA - didn't even get loot boxes.

This is purely a "clearly inventory space" exercise built around certain themed content.

 Inquisitor Kallus wrote:

diepotato47 wrote:
If there’s a carry case in the Imperium Drop I’ll be stoked.

Extremely unlikely. I dont believe there is a 40k branded carry case, just the generic GW ones and theyre a standard regular seller so I wouldn't expect to see them in a drop box.

There was a black one with an Imperial Eagle on it that has just been replaced with one with the new 40k logo. I have one I use for Kill Team.

Having said that, I think they sold fairly well so I suspect they're not sitting on that stock, but it's possible.

Aash wrote:
I had another look at the WHC article about these Supply Drops.

They have said "mystery models" and that this will be good for your "bitz box"so it seems likely that at least some of the contents will be models, but I'd expect some gaming aids like dice etc to be included.

The biggest thing for me though is that there is no mention at all in either the WHC article or the listing on the GW store listing of 40k. Only "Imperium" and "Warhammer kits"

This has got me wondering if the boxes might be more likely to contain models from specialist games like Titanicus, Aeronautica Imperials, Necromunda etc with an Imperium theme rather than 40k stuff.

Well spotted. I, along with most others I suspect, assumed that it would be all 40k stuff. Let’s hope that they haven’t sneakily used this as a way to get rid of all of their overstocked kits for other systems.

I love how people are using the term “whale” for a £75 box that contains around £150 RRP.

Because free to play exists in this game ........ oh, wait.
The terminology started off to describe heavy spenders that typically dominated servers.

£75 in this hobby is what, a start collecting box and the army book if you are lucky.

In a game where armies typically are upwards of £300, a £75 set isn’t remotely close to “whale” territory.
The closest I can think of was when blood crushers (metal originals) were an auto take in 40k and top armies would run 18 of them at around £16 each.


However, if £75 is whale levels in this game then every single player here is now a whale.
Either that or people have got into a hobby and are severely out of their depth.

The whole divide in spending on games comes from heavy spenders and free to play players.
This isn’t exactly possible in this hobby unless someone gives you everything for free.
Using a reference to whales is just plain stupidity, more so when you define that level at such a low cost.

I suppose it could be filled with planes and tiny titans... good play by GW if it is

Here's the pic in question I think, I've seen it in my flgs whatsapp group:

I’ve been thinking, regardless of what GW say about not allowing returns on this item, they are legally obliged to due to distance selling laws.

You can return anything purchased online within a 14 day period, you don’t even need a reason. I’m pretty sure that this applies to everywhere in the E.U?

Thats rather good for the underworlds set at £65.

Good point about the distance selling laws. I wonder if they are even allowed to say no refunds.

 Shooter wrote:
from reddit:

Godsworn Hunt £20
Champions of Dreadfane £37.50
Primal Lair £22.50
Playmat £12
Deckbox £5
Counters £12
Carry Case £32.50

£141.50

So only two warbands? I imagine if they had bundled that up and sold it for £65 it probably would have gone, but I also imagine a lot of disappointed people. buying 3 warbands they actually wanted would probably give most people more 'value'

That seems overall a pretty good deal.

The problem is my luck and blind packaging are oil and water.

At least it will give an indication of what sells well and what doesn't!

Marxist artist wrote:
At least it will give an indication of what sells well and what doesn't!

It really doesn't. Those cases were out of stock for a bit here in the US, same with the deckbox. Champions of Dreadfane didn't do well here...but that's because the "gotta have it now" crowd tended to go after the version from Barnes and Noble instead.

Counters also were a big thing, despite the mocking they seem to get here. The terrain bits are the only ones that I never actually saw being a regular player of Underworlds.

Aye this isn't necessarily a box of "stuff that didn't sell" and more a case of "stuff we have way more of than we need". So it can be stuff that sells at a good rate, just that GW has wound up with too much of it in storage.

Underworlds is coming with a new 'season' within a few months, so they most likely want to spend their storage space on that. Beastgrave is still useful for years to come though.

Jackal90 wrote:
I love how people are using the term “whale” for a £75 box that contains around £150 RRP.

Because free to play exists in this game ........ oh, wait.
The terminology started off to describe heavy spenders that typically dominated servers.

£75 in this hobby is what, a start collecting box and the army book if you are lucky.

In a game where armies typically are upwards of £300, a £75 set isn’t remotely close to “whale” territory.
The closest I can think of was when blood crushers (metal originals) were an auto take in 40k and top armies would run 18 of them at around £16 each.

However, if £75 is whale levels in this game then every single player here is now a whale.
Either that or people have got into a hobby and are severely out of their depth.

The whole divide in spending on games comes from heavy spenders and free to play players.
This isn’t exactly possible in this hobby unless someone gives you everything for free.
Using a reference to whales is just plain stupidity, more so when you define that level at such a low cost.

I'm content to chalk this thread up to 'COVID craziness', because I'm still struggling to find complaints that make sense.

 A Town Called Malus wrote:

 gorgon wrote:

 kodos wrote:

 gorgon wrote:

Yeah, at PAX Unplugged they sell board game mystery boxes and they sell like crazy. That's even more of a crapshoot than anything GW is doing here, since you have no idea what kind of board game you're getting.
But carry on with the outrage, folks.

they are selling random collections for 100€?
or random games?

Random games. Different publishers, types, genres. People buy 'em right up. Think this is them, if you're interested:

https://www.boardgameboosterbox.com/

It's almost like some people don't loathe their hobby and find it fun to throw some bucks at something and see what they get.

It is worth pointing out that for each of those boxes you buy, 4 games get given to a charity which donates games to children in poverty.

You get 4 games which you may enjoy and 4 kids get something to play with come Christmas.

So it is a charity thing.

Yeah, but it is run by the guys from Game Salute.. so for at least the first couple years there were serious donkey games in them..

I was walking around Origins the first year they were doing it, and folks were putting these gakky games on top of trash cans with signs saying Take Me Please..

That underworlds box...lol. But "buy four even though you only need one and get one free! you SAVED!" works on people, so there are probably people out there who are like "wow! I got 75 quid 'worth' of 'free' stuff I never would have bought otherwise, what a deal!"

Cronch wrote:

 Arbitrator wrote:

 Grimtuff wrote:

But we all know GW’s whales have poor impulse control. Gotta buy those latest kits! I can exist on super noodles for the next month lol!

"Haha don't tell the wife haha XD"

I always wonder if they're joking or just horrible husbands.

In my case, I’m joking. I set harder limits on my spending than my wife would care about. But I have more anxieties about money and spending than she does.


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Jackal90 wrote:
Predatory marketing?
No, just no.

It’s a grab bag type deal.

In this sense, any form of deal or offer that reduces the price is, in your eyes, a predatory move.
Better avoid start collecting sets as those offer a discount, so therefore, are also predatory marketing.

People these days have gotten far too damn soft.
Someone offers a discount in which you can take it or leave it.
Instead they cry and moan about it endlessly.
Grow up.
No one has a gun to your head trying to force you into a sale.

I swear the mentality on here some weeks even manages to surpass Facebook for bitchy whining kids.

Someone asked why some posters were upset at this. I gave an answer. It’s that simple.

Marxist artist wrote:
At least it will give an indication of what sells well and what doesn't!

Sort of... It tells what they made too much of. Some of the boxes may have outsold several other products but fell below expectations.

Like how a movie can make $30 million and be a hit, while another makes $100 million and is a bomb. It's expectations vs results.

Jackal90 wrote:
I love how people are using the term “whale” for a £75 box that contains around £150 RRP
.

Whale is a wholly appropriate term for someone who throws 75£ at a company willy nilly with no thought or consideration of what they are getting for the money, essentially not buying anything but giving GW money out of habit or addiction.

 Kid_Kyoto wrote:

Marxist artist wrote:
At least it will give an indication of what sells well and what doesn't!

Sort of... It tells what they made too much of. Some of the boxes may have outsold several other products but fell below expectations.

Like how a movie can make $30 million and be a hit, while another makes $100 million and is a bomb. It's expectations vs results.

Underworlds had a very 'meta' fixation at times, with people outright telling new players to avoid certain warbands.

Godsworn Hunt was one of those early on.

 lord_blackfang wrote:

Jackal90 wrote:
I love how people are using the term “whale” for a £75 box that contains around £150 RRP
.

Whale is a wholly appropriate term for someone who throws 75£ at a company willy nilly with no thought or consideration of what they are getting for the money, essentially not buying anything but giving GW money out of habit or addiction.

Yeah, I'll drop $100 on something I want, but not on something GW wants to get rid of but won't even tell me what it is.

Wonder when an imperium boxset contents will turn up!

They're still figuring out the minimum box size required to accommodate 5 water cups and 10 model holders, and how many Eagle stickers they need to slap onto them to call them "Imperium."

Marxist artist wrote:
Wonder when an imperium boxset contents will turn up!

It's gonna be the overstocks from Dark imperium ,primaris and death guard ETB
clue is in the name


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 Aenar wrote:
Here's the pic in question I think, I've seen it in my flgs whatsapp group:

Nah all but the carry case are still Available online, more likely to be shadespire models as they are no longer available and the time from order to arriving seems very quick, that looks like someone's beast grave order .

yukishiro1 wrote:
They're still figuring out the minimum box size required to accommodate 5 water cups and 10 model holders, and how many Eagle stickers they need to slap onto them to call them "Imperium."

You seem to be working overtime to maintain your outrage over nothing.

Please try to discuss the topics, not other posters. If you're incapable of not making things personal, it's better just not to post at all.

yukishiro1 wrote:
They're still figuring out the minimum box size required to accommodate 5 water cups and 10 model holders, and how many Eagle stickers they need to slap onto them to call them "Imperium."

First it was “enjoy your 6 boxes of Cadian Heavy Weapon squads LOL”, now this.

Your joke failed miserably the first time, why rehash it in the same thread?

Considering that you didn’t buy a box, why does it even matter to you?

Seriously, and with the best will in the world, you’re coming across as both bitter and jealous.

I’m sure that you are an intelligent person, but you have become irrationally worked up about this topic when you have no dog in this fight.