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Made in nz
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Hi All,

Hope this helps all of you hunting for a cheap alt to Cadian figures now with the new bitz price hike. I've posted a blog article (my very first) about it with more comparisons but wanted to give you guys the juicy parts, so here are a couple of price comparisons between the box sets. I think the Raumjager are an easy win for a horde list for local games and events (obviously not for GW tournys)

Links
Blog with more info: https://gloriousgrunt.wordpress.com/
WA Raumjager: https://wargamesatlantic.com/collections/all/products/raumjager-infantry-box-set
GW Cadians: https://www.games-workshop.com/en-NZ/Astra-Militarum-Cadian-Shock-Troops-2021
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Price Cadians VS Raumjager

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Price Cadians VS Raumjager


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Made in es
Dakka Veteran




They look more similar to Armaggedon Steel Legion guards, but frankly they are perfect as a cheap alternative to GW´s premium monopolistic prices for outdated miniatures.
   
Made in pl
Fixture of Dakka




Brutal price comperation. And the space hunters look really nice.

If you have to kill, then kill in the best manner. If you slaughter, then slaughter in the best manner. Let one of you sharpen his knife so his animal feels no pain. 
   
Made in us
Decrepit Dakkanaut





Price doesn't really matter when it's out of stock does it?
   
Made in gb
Stern Iron Priest with Thrall Bodyguard



UK

 Nurglitch wrote:
Price doesn't really matter when it's out of stock does it?


Only in America and even then they'll be restocked next month.

And gw goes out of stock on stuff all the time.
   
Made in us
Powerful Pegasus Knight






The Grognard box is also really good, including over 100 + Heads to customize at the same value as its sister box.
   
Made in us
Fixture of Dakka




NE Ohio, USA

 Nurglitch wrote:
Price doesn't really matter when it's out of stock does it?


Well, for that price/quantity difference, you could afford to:
1) order internationally if you had to.
2) simply wait for them to come back in stock in the USA. I suggest using this wait time to buy/build
/paint some other (GW) part of the army - tanks, ogryns, etc.

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Hellacious Havoc





edit: I actually built one and they are "all leg" the scale isn't as bad as it looked on the sprue. disregard.

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Made in de
Perfect Shot Dark Angels Predator Pilot




Stuttgart

I have some of them, they look cool but I had some difficulties with the positioning of the gun and arms sometimes looking a bit silly. I got myself some of the WW1 Germans for an IG project though, those are way more fun to build! I can generally recommend WGA for the customisability of their kits.
   
Made in us
Painlord Titan Princeps of Slaanesh




I would like to point out that the Raumajager set does not include bases. Therefore the purchaser must supply their own that makes the cost more than shown on your chart.
   
Made in au
Longtime Dakkanaut




The only thing I don't like is that it looks like they have assault rifles. To me that makes me prefer something like Victoria Miniatures or the person who does Valour Korps (name escapes me).
   
Made in nz
Fresh-Faced New User





Leo_the_Rat wrote:
I would like to point out that the Raumajager set does not include bases. Therefore the purchaser must supply their own that makes the cost more than shown on your chart.


Great point, in the full blog post i mentioned that too, but a lot of us have spare bases lying around and if not you can get them from Amazon, Wish or Ali (50 for around $5USD) so per mini Raumjager are still cheaper


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 BlackoCatto wrote:
The Grognard box is also really good, including over 100 + Heads to customize at the same value as its sister box.


Yea that kit is actually even better value when you consider all those extra parts, their special weapons teams are cheaper than the GW alt too, maybe I'll do a full review of them

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Made in gb
Longtime Dakkanaut



London

Other options
Same cost as GW - Anvil industries, but incredibly customisable.
https://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/regiments

They were pre covid goign to events with a massive bits box and you could make your own guy. I made a Sikh sniper having a rest and drink whilst sitting on a heavy weapons carriage...

Stargrave. £1 per figure
https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=15452

The real fun is when you realise you can mix and match with their other kits.
https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=15450
https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=15451
https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=7731
https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=11821

There is also the old Eisenkern Stormtroopers for a more elite set of guys, Scions maybe.
https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=15341

Of course you really want some irregulars...
https://www.firestormgames.co.uk/dead-mans-hand---plastic-gunfighters


   
Made in de
Battlefield Tourist






Nuremberg

I ended up going for steel legion over the Raumjager for various reasons but we really live in a great time for options in wargaming.

   
Made in gb
Stern Iron Priest with Thrall Bodyguard



UK

Yeah and with 3D tech advancing quickly the options will only increase for the gamer.
   
Made in gr
Storm Trooper with Maglight





I bought their 5 box deal of Raumjagers when it came out 2 years ago. While I can recommend the miniatures if you want to go for an Not!Armageddon theme, they are a bit on the chunky side, though you can kinda explain that awave with them wearing heavy gear. I do kinda wish I had waited a bit longer to get their Grognards instead. From what I have seen, the latter have more special weapons and customization options.

Also I am afraid that the additional Heavy Weapons and officers kit for Raumjagers will never come.
   
Made in us
Fresh-Faced New User



Nottingham

You get what you pay for I guess
   
 
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