Armored Assault

[pretre]

Posted 11/12/2016

Coming this January – Armoured Assault

Breaking news on some new sets on the way this January:

Armoured Assault boxes combine a unit and their transport in a great value set. 12 armies are covered in total, even Tyranids (though in this case, it’s less “armoured assault” and more “carapaced spawning” containing as it does a Tervigon, and her brood of Termagants.)

These are the perfect way to expand a new army (like the one you’re getting for Christmas, since you’ve been so good all year) or to re-visit an existing army that’s just been waiting for a few reinforcements.

A couple of these and an HQ choice would give you a great start to a highly mobile force as the basis of a new army for the new year. 

These sets will be available to pre-order on the 31st of December.

[Tamwulf]

I wonder if these will replace the "Get Started!" boxes, and be at a similar price point?

 

Gazing into my Crystal Ball and seeing the Sigmafication of 40K, with the return of the Emperor, I could totally see a unique Warscroll included with this box set:

 

"The finest warriors of the Imperium, a Space Marine Tactical Squad includes 5 models and are armed with Bolters, Bolt Pistols, Close Combat weapons or Chainswords, as well as grenades. The Sergeant may be armed with a Bolt Pistol or Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon or Power Fist, and grenades. Up to 10 models including the Sergeant may form a full Tactical Squad. If the unit has 10 models, it may take a Rhino Armored Carrier (or Drop Pod) for free." 

[pretre]

It is unlikely that these will replace 'Get Started' as they are a different price point. They will probably be a little cheaper than the two items separately. Also, we've talked about the 'sigmarification of 40k' before and there is no evidence that this will occur.

[AbusePuppy]

Yeah but I really, really, REALLY want it to, so that makes the rumors plausible.

[WestRider]

Honestly, pretty hard to go wrong with a release like this. Nothing fantastic, but pretty much everything included is reasonably solid for the Faction in question, and if they get a little price break, why not take it?

[Treads-n-Wings]

Chimera with Guard squad?  Yes please, I need both of those.  Don't even care if they get extra rules, walking ablative armor and their transport will do just fine.

[pretre]

"Just to confirm again. The price of these boxes will be £35, €45, $55 US. Courtesy of Taithays on Atia's blog who sees managers emails and has been right about prices before."

 

For some of those, that's a pretty good deal. The SM, for example, are what? $77.50 separately? so ~30% off?

[pretre]

Someone on BOLS did the legwork:

 

Dark Eldar Kabalite Skysplinter

Raider – $37.25

Kabalite Warriors – $29

Individual MSRP – $66.25


Tau Optimised Pathfinder Team

TY7 Devilfish – $38

Pathfinder Team – $35

Individual  MSRP – $73

 

Chaos Desolator Squad

Chaos Rhino – $39

Chaos Space Marine Squad – $39

Individual MSRP – $78


Blood Angels Gauntlet Tactical Squad

Space Marine Rhino – $37.25

Blood Angels Tactical Squad – $43

Individual MSRP – $80.25


Space Wolves Skyhammer Wolf Pack

Drop Pod – $37.25

Space Wolves Pack – $37

Individual MSRP – $74.25


Tyranid Tervigon Brood Progenitor

Tervigon – $57.75

Tyranid Termagant Brood – $29

Individual MSRP – $86.75


Space Marine Skyhammer Tactical Squad

Drop Pod – $37.25

Space Marine Tactical Squad – $40

Individual MSRP – $77.25


Orks Trukk Boyz

Trukk – $37.25

Ork Boyz – $29

Individual MSRP – $66.25

 


Dark Angels Gauntlet Tactical Squad

Space Marine Rhino – $37.25

Space Marine Tactical Squad – $40

Individual MSRP – $77.25


Astra Militarum Cadian Armoured Fist

Chimera – $37.25

Cadian Shock Troops – $29

Individual MSRP – $66.25

 


Necron Warrior Ark Phalanx

Ghost Ark – $49.50

Necron Warriors – $36.25

Individual MSRP – $82.75


Eldar Dire Avenger Skyblade

Wave Serpent – $44.50

Dire Avengers – $35

Individual MSRP – $79.50

[Prophecy]

If only they would do a sister squad with a rhino. That would be a great deal and people would actually want that combo.

[pretre]

If only they would do a sister squad with a rhino. That would be a great deal and people would actually want that combo.

That would require plastic models for sisters.

[Guest]

If only they would do a sister squad with a rhino. That would be a great deal and people would actually want that combo.

Direct only 5-man sister squad: $35. Sisters Immolator/Rhino $40. 

 

That's your starter set. Only $75. *Clearly,* GW just didn't want to have to mark this one up to $85 so it could be a starter set...

[pretre]

What?

[InfestedKerrigan]

Direct only 5-man sister squad: $35. Sisters Immolator/Rhino $40. 

 

That's your starter set. Only $75. *Clearly,* GW just didn't want to have to mark this one up to $85 so it could be a starter set...

 

Except the Armored Assault are being marked DOWN, not up, to $55.  

 

You almost hit the mark, and then went off roading instead.

[pretre]