The LAF Games Workshop Discussion Thread

[Predatorpt]

And here's a topic about it (in Spanish): https://www.cargad.com/index.php/2018/08/27/warhammer-40-000-fasciculos-en-castellano/

[Lost Egg]

I went to my local GW today, for the first time in ages, to collect a couple of copies as previously arranged by PM on FB and they were closed for training. No mention of that yesterday when it was arranged with the store manager. When contacted about it he didn't apologise, just said I've got a box of them so come and get a copy before we sell out. Wow...great customer service...perhaps I should just count my blessings that GW allow me to buy their stuff.

[The Bibliophile]

I'm admittedly new to this hobby, having only played for about two years now. I was excited to hear that GW was reviving the Middle Earth line...

...until I saw today that just to buy the two books to play the game will cost nearly $200!

Am I crazy? Are they crazy?

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-AU/Middle-earth-Rules-Collection-2018-eng

[DeafNala]

To be honest, I am crazy AND I wouldn't buy the books at any price...I am also not fond of Lord of The Rings or G.W..
HOWEVER, there are Folks who LOVE LotR and/or G.W. who will drop their coins for a copy. Miniatures & miniature games are a divine obsession or true love depending on your point of view. What we, as a group, will spend our available bucks on isn't necessarily sensible.

[mcfonz]

My local doesn't reserve copies of things either. I've asked before, it's not policy. They also limited copies to three per customer to prevent someone walking in and buying them out of stock in one go.

[Andrew Rae]

Oz prices...


Still expensive everywhere else, mind.

[Sir_Theo]

Oz prices...


Still expensive everywhere else, mind.

Yeah I was going to say... A lot cheaper in the UK.

I've ordered them. Not from GW mind. It's cost me 56 pounds (about 100 Australian dollars) which is a bit steep... But I want them so what you gonna do?

[Westfalia Chris]

This is the kind of topic that should be best discussed within the GW thread, hence my joining the two.

[Skyven]

...until I saw today that just to buy the two books to play the game will cost nearly $200!

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-AU/Middle-earth-Rules-Collection-2018-eng

That's a link to the Australian web page.

The US one is here. The two are $120. (One  of them comes in the starter box set though.)

[The Bibliophile]

Oz prices...


Still expensive everywhere else, mind.

Didn't realize I had stumbled into the Australian pricing. My apologies. $120 is still expensive, but not as crazy as I had initially thought!

[jamesmanto]

I'm admittedly new to this hobby, having only played for about two years now. I was excited to hear that GW was reviving the Middle Earth line...

...until I saw today that just to buy the two books to play the game will cost nearly $200!

Am I crazy? Are they crazy?

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-AU/Middle-earth-Rules-Collection-2018-eng

They aren't crazy if people will pay that much.

I get my Middle Earth fix with Dragon Rampant and not GW figures.

Get some lovely Footsore Goths to use as Rohirrim. Conqueror Models make FANTASTIC dwarves. Oathmark do some nice plastic Elves and Goblins and Dwarves. Anyone's German tribesmen or some Gripping Beast Dark Ages types (irish maybe or Picts) for Dunlendings.  I've seen some really nice Elves made from Norman troops with added plumes and cloaks etc.

Lots of options out there. You don't have to use GW.

[grant]

$140 in Canada.
I opted in. Swapped a second set for more Rohirrim than you can shake a spear at. Thanks to my buddy Wally for the great deal! 

[beefcake]

I'd only really be interested in the Nazgul on the beast. out of that stuff. It is quite nice.

[grant]

I'd only really be interested in the Nazgul on the beast. out of that stuff. It is quite nice.

Honestly the old metal one is nicer. If you can find one it’s worth it!

[Kommando_J]

Australia has always suffered when it comes to gw, other countries pay way less.