Holiday Open Thread – How Much Should A Wargame Cost?

It’s holiday time, so kick back with your fellow BoLS gamers, and talk about our favorite pastime. Come on in!
As we approach the Holiday season, we want to have a change to have the community weigh in on series of fun open questions and see what we all think.
So put on your robe, grab some hot cider and enjoy a gamer conversation with your friends.
Today’s topic is:
Todays questions is both simple and complex. Think about it from the angles of:
How much should the initial buy-in cost?
How much should it take to build a solid playable army?
How much should you need to spend to keep your army up and current each year?
