I like that it has a learning to curve to play. Leaves more room for development as a player. Also seeing how well the End of Times book has sold tells me the game is not in decline, but instead starting an upswing. Any large scale battle game is going to be more expensive to play because you need more models. Nothing you can do about that but lower prices. I think the new wood elf stuff sold well too. Not sure about Oregon, but over the last year Warhammer is making quite a comeback here in the Seattle area.