The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[TWD]

Both Pendraken
http://www.pendraken.co.uk/blog/http:/89204c.39.ekm.shop/blog/price-increase-coming-on-february-1st/

And Kallistra
https://www.kallistra.co.uk/ have increased prices.

I can't remember if Alternative Armies announced a rise, but their Erin range returned recently at higher than before.

They won't be the last. GW tends to act as a lightning rod for this (because they're big, high profile and charge a lot already) but where they lead everyone else will follow. GWs will be at least partly driven by the needs of shareholders, smaller wargames companies may be able to "absorb" costs (take the financial hit personally rather than pass on to customers) for longer but 7.5% inflation in the UK is going to make our toys more expensive across the board sooner or later.

[jon_1066]

I never got the GW too expensive line.  Compared to historicals they are higher but compared to many other fantasy lines they are similar or even less.  eg Punga miniatures Blood Bowl compared to the GW ones are much more expensive.

[McMordain]

There is a general price hike in raw materials in every sector which means end products get more expensive as well. So I'm not surprised miniature companies are raising prices as well.
Since I'm in the wargaming hobby, GW always seemed overpriced and I don't think that will change anytime soon...
Fortunately if one is not into their specific games or armies, there are a lot of good alternatives.

[Sir_Theo]

I was reading this community update

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/02/11/range-rotation-is-coming-to-warhammer-40000-this-is-what-it-means-for-you/

which is fair enough...but I was shocked to see that the Space Wolf Rune Priest was still in production at all- he was in the 2nd edition codex! what a lovely model bur he must be tiny compared to his modern comrades. I contemplated picking him up but I will.not be buying a Finecast version and the ebay prices for the metal original ar even higher than the GW resin one!

[ErikB]

I like our wargames hobby but, honestly, learning about GW's business practices, how world events affect the economic and materials terrain, how transportation vs local production decisions get made, all of this is an even more fascinating strategy game than any other.

[Vladimir Raukov]

https://www.warhammerstormbringer.com/

Looks like they're doing another Mortal Realms, but with more model variety? Might be interesting for painters or people who want to dip their toes into specific armies without getting a whole lot, idk.

[nozza_uk]

https://www.warhammerstormbringer.com/

Looks like they're doing another Mortal Realms, but with more model variety? Might be interesting for painters or people who want to dip their toes into specific armies without getting a whole lot, idk.

Is this actually out yet? Says 16th Feb, but the usual haunts didn't have it.

[Vladimir Raukov]

Is this actually out yet? Says 16th Feb, but the usual haunts didn't have it.

It's in trial mode right now, so they're checking interest with online subscriptions and a limited release before they roll it out to more places, from what I've heard.

[beefcake]

Wish they would do these down under.

[Vladimir Raukov]

Mortal Realms came out down under just as covid began to show up. They even had an ad on tv for a while. I picked up the first issue at a newsagent, but then things got hairy and I didn't grab the others. Not sure if the 40k ones were popular enough to make it here.

[nozza_uk]

It's in trial mode right now, so they're checking interest with online subscriptions and a limited release before they roll it out to more places, from what I've heard.

Darn. I'd buy a couple of issue 2 for the ten Gutrippaz, as you can never have enough Orcs 

If anyone is interested, I might have some unopened Mortal Realms magazines that I'd be happy to sell on. Let me know and I'll see what I've got.

[Belligerentparrot]

First Ash Waste Nomad sighted.

Close to being good, but I don't like the (presumably) water pipe thingy around the legs. I'm guessing there'll be some very good kitbash possibilities with the Cawdor and perhaps Krieg kits, though.

[beefcake]

Still waiting on a Bull Gorg miniature myself. Easy to kitbash that though with the Ogryns now I imagine.

[Belligerentparrot]

Still waiting on a Bull Gorg miniature myself. Easy to kitbash that though with the Ogryns now I imagine.

Indeed - lots of the big Nurgle guys are also useful. Here is John Blanche's attempt, which now resides happily in my collection, well out of reach of my 3.5 yr old. 

[beefcake]

That probably set you back a pretty penny? Nice. I may see if I can get some cheap bits of ogryns and make my own.