Author Topic: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Games Workshop (Read 26613 times)

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:43:09 PM »

Those prices look "plausible" based on recent GW prices.

Standard Game at US$ 115 is £72.30 at todays exchange rate.
Troll Boxed set at US$ 85 is £53.50 at todays exchange rate, which makes each troll £18.
18 Goblins at US$ 35 is £22.00 at todays exchange rate.

joroas · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:44:15 PM »

Hmmmm! Shows how long ago they got money from me for figures.......

£18 for a troll?

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2012, 08:52:59 PM »

The Mordor / Isenguard Troll kit is currently £25.00
The Warhammer "Island of Blood" starter set is £61.50
The 40K "Dark Vengeance" starter set is also £61.50

Legion1963 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:18:11 PM »

That teaser is not even that. But i hope i have the money to see the movie. As for the miniatures, i am curious but most likely will not buy anything as most of my fantasy collection is in the old skool 28 mm heroic style. But i'm curious. Are you curious?-)

joroas · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:23:20 PM »

I was curious, but this has priced me out. I already have loads of the LOTR minis that really don't need adding to. I stopped buying when they started creating new figures. The salesman at GW could not understand why I was asking why the Axemen of Lossarnach did not have axes. I gave up at this point and have not bought a GW figure since........

Mr.J · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:27:17 PM »

They really have priced me out of the game too. If they were more reasonably priced then maybe I would get a few. I'd love a few dwarves to add to my existing force, but I stopped buying those too when money got silly and the whole new finecast has really turned me off.

Hildred Castaigne · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:36:45 PM »

Quote from: joroas on November 19, 2012, 10:10:27 PM

Yep, 25 seconds of looking at a map...... Poor showing if they want to attract attention.

Probably trying to draw in the cartographers out there.

joroas · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:38:10 PM »

Well, I could buy a box of Perrys for less than the price of a troll. That's a no-brainer!

joroas · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2012, 12:17:13 AM »

Yes, just found an unopened blister of Buhrdur, £18.50 on the GW site. Off for sale this weekend for more than I paid for it.......

Outrageous, I have to work for two hours to earn that.....

Hammers · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2012, 07:31:32 AM »

Quote from: Little Odo on November 20, 2012, 08:08:03 PM

Interesting they mention Strategy Battle Game - I wonder if that is actually the same ruleset they already use for LotR? Maybe a "The Hobbit" Supplement? Even though the advert doesn't give away much, I am looking forward to the release of the miniatures and game, as it should make a nice addition to the LotR stuff already out there. I am even more looking forward to the film(s).

There is a list of miniatures and scenarios which allegedly has been leaked from GW.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/08/10/60693-games-workshop-minatures-list-holds-hobbit-spoilers/

It should probably be read with a healthy dose of scepticism, but it seems to contain the kind of fanciful products GW would market.

Verderer · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2012, 10:37:34 AM »

Um, 'Escape from GOBLIN TOWN'... I don't seem to remember such a chapter in the Hobbit. but it's been a long time since I read it, of course.

Sounds like they've added a lot of stuff to the novel, again. Most annoying.

Anpu · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2012, 10:42:43 AM »

Escape from Goblin town was in there, when they are traveling through the mountains.

Verderer · « **Reply #27 on:** November 21, 2012, 01:29:57 PM »

Oh you mean the episode with the goblin King? It was in the caves wasn't it? Does the English version use the word 'town'? I don't have the English version handy.

Hammers · « **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2012, 02:55:13 PM »

Quote from: Hammers on November 21, 2012, 07:31:32 AM

There is a list of miniatures and scenarios which allegedly has been leaked from GW.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012/08/10/60693-games-workshop-minatures-list-holds-hobbit-spoilers/

It should probably be read with a healthy dose of scepticism, but it seems to contain the kind of fanciful products GW would market.

"Grey Mountain Dragons: Bofur on Cold-Drake "

Oy...

dijit · « **Reply #29 on:** November 21, 2012, 03:42:19 PM »

Quote from: Verderer on November 21, 2012, 01:29:57 PM

Oh you mean the episode with the goblin King? It was in the caves wasn't it? Does the English version use the word 'town'? I don't have the English version handy.

As far as I remember it doesn't, but it's been a few years seen I last read it.

Quote from: Hammers on November 21, 2012, 02:55:13 PM

"Grey Mountain Dragons: Bofur on Cold-Drake "

Oy...

Errrrr....what? That doesn't sound kosher Tolkien to me.
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