The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[Tactalvanic]

I think we all should take a step back, and consider several things.

1.  The miniatures in question are cast in quality "resin".
2. A web exclusive, no discount whatsoever offer is available.
3. It might fit in the xmas box, if you spend enough to get one.
4. It is not necessary to sell either of your own kidneys, if you still have two - other people have them to don't you know.

They don't need two of them either....

Still that silliness aside, they are down to 3 or 2 miniatures per box so they are almost there.. soon very soon, maybe within 12 to 18 months do you think the entire GW range will be exclusive plastic/resin/failcast 1 per box, at the limited edition price of 15 GBP per box?

[Streetline]

It's heading that way.  You'll notice they haven't even bothered to put the two-kidney costing Thranduil on an Elk.  Battle of the five proxies here we come.

JDE

[Too Bo Coo]

Battle of the five proxies here we come.

Seriously......

[Tactalvanic]

Seriously......

hmm I don't remember war-elks being particularly heavily featured in the original novels... Hobbit or any other.

Why they could not put him on a horse in the first place - movie nonsense.

Thranduil on an Elk.  Battle of the five proxies here we come.

JDE

Have to say if they did one, I still would not bother having a 5 army battle with him on it..

Would not want any of that Moosing about in the game.

[Streetline]

Elves on War Elks may be an acquired taste, I'll admit.  But GW paid to acquire this taste, so why they're not actually producing what they've paid to be able to produce is anyone's guess.

JDE

[nic-e]

Elves on War Elks may be an acquired taste, I'll admit.  But GW paid to acquire this taste, so why they're not actually producing what they've paid to be able to produce is anyone's guess.

JDE

Shhh, if you ask that, then they'll have to actually make a plastic smaug kit, and even they don't want to price that one up.....

(apparently they did make one but the studio rejected it because they had to scale him down and alter it a bit to make the kit anywhere near affordable/playable)

[starkadder]

Still that silliness aside, they are down to 3 or 2 miniatures per box so they are almost there.. soon very soon, maybe within 12 to 18 months do you think the entire GW range will be exclusive plastic/resin/failcast 1 per box, at the limited edition price of 15 GBP per box?

Development from that point will be simple and surprisingly useful.

Sell single torsos (at the standard price)

Offer upper limb extra packs (at the standard price) with weapons.
Armored limbs are available separately

Offer lower limb extra packs (at the standard price) standing or running
Shod feet are available separately

Offer head pack (at the standard price) - bare headed, helmeted, whatever
 
You will be able to mix and match to create absolutely unique figures at only 60 quid per figure.

Bargain.

[Tactalvanic]

had another game of the mordheim. figured out how to call up a map which improved the experience 110%

Ohhh you tempter you ....

You will be able to mix and match to create absolutely unique figures at only 60 quid per figure.

Bargain.

Wow. That would certainly be a limited edition price 

Do you secretly work in their pricing department?

Elves on War Elks may be an acquired taste, I'll admit.  But GW paid to acquire this taste, so why they're not actually producing what they've paid to be able to produce is anyone's guess.

JDE

True. Maybe its because of the age old GW "metal/resin/plastic/failcast is very expensive" fantasy rule.

Or maybe Smaug ate them all ?

Shhh, if you ask that, then they'll have to actually make a plastic smaug kit, and even they don't want to price that one up.....

(apparently they did make one but the studio rejected it because they had to scale him down and alter it a bit to make the kit anywhere near affordable/playable)

I think starkadder has that covered, release in separate part packs. or installments - say a monthly Smaug magazine, or attach to one of the variant white dwarf mags, pump up the price accordingly (leave it up when they finish the dragon bits of course)

Collect all the issues to complete your Smaug dragon..

[Cubs]

I liked the war elk. Gave the Wood Elves a sort of ... I don't know, capricious and sinister nature deities feel I guess, like a Cernunnos flavour.

Thingy.

[Momotaro]

Shhh, if you ask that, then they'll have to actually make a plastic smaug kit, and even they don't want to price that one up.....

(apparently they did make one but the studio rejected it because they had to scale him down and alter it a bit to make the kit anywhere near affordable/playable)

I'd heard that rumour too... and helped to spread it a bit further  

On the other hand, I believe Smaug had a late change from four legs to two in the film, which might have messed up the model GW had ready.

It's not the first time - there were miniature releases for figures like Bolg, who was cut from An Unexpected Journey at the last minute, and was completely different when he did appear in Desolation of Smaug.  Several toy companies were caught out.

[nic-e]

I'd heard that rumour too... and helped to spread it a bit further  

On the other hand, I believe Smaug had a late change from four legs to two in the film, which might have messed up the model GW had ready.

It's not the first time - there were miniature releases for figures like Bolg, who was cut from An Unexpected Journey at the last minute, and was completely different when he did appear in Desolation of Smaug.  Several toy companies were caught out.

I think aswell that smaug is going to have to be more of a mechanic than an actual unit.representing him in game accurately would be impossible as he would be near immortal save for a black arrow wielding unit, which could only one shot.plus with his sheer size GW would basically have to just make his head, or have his different feet on separate bases and have him be a piece of terrain that attacks.

[YPU]

I found this review of warhammer 40K: armageddon fairly useful to get an overview.

[Vermis]

I think aswell that smaug is going to have to be more of a mechanic than an actual unit.representing him in game accurately would be impossible as he would be near immortal save for a black arrow wielding unit, which could only one shot.plus with his sheer size GW would basically have to just make his head, or have his different feet on separate bases and have him be a piece of terrain that attacks.

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