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  1. Okay... Discount percentages. Here's my general rules for individual models/units:

    NIB / NOS - 60-70%

    Assembled Bare - 50-60%

    Assembled Primed - 40-60%

    Painted - 20-50%

    Plastic Glue may reduce value as may damage, or other nastiness.

     

    All that being said, you're looking at about 800 for each lot if you split them up.

     

    IMO, Big lots generally need to be discounted further to make the sale since people are getting some stuff they don't want, etc so on.

     

    edit: Also, someone more familiar with Fantasy values may be able to speak more specifically. My specialty is 40k.

  2. Anyway, GW Digital confirmed today on their Facebook page that the Vanguard Infestation dataslate, due out before the end of Jan, is indeed the first of a trilogy.


    "We announced in this month's issue of White Dwarf that, starting later this month, the first in a trilogy of new Tyranid Dataslates will be released.
    All three of these are going to have new datasheet formations for Tyranid armies to use, and if you're a fan of Genestealers (I know i am, far to many games of Space Hulk in my teenage years), I think you're going to like the first installment in the trilogy." (Eddie, GW Digital)

  3. My personal theory is we have the exact same butthurt: new Codex ratio we have always had, but the rapid release schedule has concentrated what we see. If there is one thing 40K players are good at, it is bitching.

     

    Furthermore, Escalation rubbed a lot of tournament players the wrong way, and people who had been [big bad swear word]ting on 40K since 6th ed came out joined their voices to the noise (internet rabble) and made it snowball a bit. "See, I told you 40K sucked!"

     

    I think with all the new stuff, and some disparate power levels, it is more important than ever to play with like-minded individuals, or figure out what kind of game you want to have, so everyone knows what to expect. I almost never see tablings, maybe 2 or 3 since 6th started (got tabled by Tau once right when they were released before I figured them out). But I play in a consistently competitive environment, where that is what is expected.

     

    I have been playing since 3rd, consistently (2+ games a month since 1998) and the game is the same as it ever was...

    I'm pretre and I endorse this post!

  4. Just this! This is really good for Mantic and us in this case because:

    - Survey 1: This is the first wave stuff (i.e. the stuff that is ready for production). I just pick the stuff I know I want, although I have the option to pick as much as I want (even more than my pledge amount). I get a chance to get them, play with them and enjoy them for a while.

    - Survey 2: Everything that wasn't ready the first time is now ready (second wave). I can now pick anything I want for any amount and now that I've had a chance to play with them, I'm all excited so liable to buy more.

     

    And since both surveys are at the kickstarter prices (which are way good right now), it allows me to pick up stuff cheap!

     

    If anyone cares (since we're talking about it), here was/is my Deadzone plan:

     

     

    Survey 1 (What I wanted at the end of the KS): Strike Team (Early Bird) + Free Faction (Forgefather, Wave 2) + Expanded Universe (Forgefathers / Asterians Starters, Wave 2)

     

    Survey 2 (What I want now): Keeping my Free Faction (Forgefather, Wave 2) + Expanded Universe (Forgefathers / Asterians Starters, Wave 2) and adding:

    - 6 Booster Bundles (1 for each faction) at BOGO

    - 2 extra Books

    - Acrylic Counters

    - Urban Skirmish (landing pad and fortifications)

    - Compendium Hardback (if I don't get it for free for spending so much)

     

    And then based on the final pics, I may add the four walkers (Corp and Plague Striders, Stuntbot and Iron Ancestor), Peacekeepers, Zombies, Named Characters and the last two mercs.

     

     

    So to say that this was a success in my eyes is probably an even bet.

  5. Ooh! Good for you!

     

    My responses:

    - Exploding dice are awesome! They make things very up in the air.

    - Terrain does need to be right. I suggest a very heavy terrain board with no clear lanes down the board.

    - Blaze Away is crucial when defending against Plague. Remember that you can use models to support you on it. That being said, Steadfast card is a real kick in the teeth. Make sure you're only holding the right number of cards though.

    - 4+ Survive is very good. Enforcers are tough to take down.

    - Secret missions are super fun. It gets better with Campaign play when you pick your mission before the game and build your list towards it. Makes list building a lot of fun.

    - Killing. This becomes less of a problem once you get used to it. You need to work your modifiers. Extra dice are super important. (Aim, Marksman, Sniper, High ground, Clear Shot) If you're just throwing 4 vs 3, you'll never kill anything. Throw 8 vs 4 and things go different. Also, head shot and the other card modifiers are really good.

     

    I should change my sig for deadzone as well.

  6. Hi Ordo's!

     

    Its been quite a while since I've played WHFB, my last game was at the last LasVegas GT. Almost everyone who I used to play with have given up on 8th edition as a whole. As I look around my GeekCave, I've come to the point where someone else can get better use out of my Orcs.

     

    I have a large amount of Painted and unpainted Orcs&Goblins. As such, I'ld like to get some suggestions on how to sell what I have. Yes, before I put it up on Ebay, I'll put it up here (and for cheaper) in hopes I can give them a known good home.

     

    Question 1, My Black Orcs are about 2 highlights from being fully finished with their new paint job. Will putting the effort in really make a difference in selling a painted unit/army?

     

    Question 2, I have quite alot of older, out of print, and better versions of the models (imho). How do I come up with a fair (and sellable) value?

     

    Question 3, How do I price conversions?

     

    Question 4, Do I sell all of the Painted stuff in 1 lot, and all of the unpainted stuff in a 2nd?

    1) Not really, unless you are a brilliant painter.

    2) I just use retail unless there's a known difference in price (diaz daemonettes, etc).

    3) I go with the basic model price unless there is a significant additional value added. Generally, conversions, like paint, don't add much value.

    4) Do you want more money or less hassle? Less hassle = everything in one lot. More money = individual units

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