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Warhammer 40K: Battleforces – Deal or No Deal 2020 Edition

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Nov 24 2020
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Now we have the pricing on the new Games Workshop Battleforces – are they still a great deal? Let’s do a deep dive to find out.

Previously, we took a look at the battleforce contents and calculated the MSRP total value for the boxes. But that was before the pricing came out. We had an assumption that the battleforces would mirror last year’s pricing in price between $170-$200 USD. However, it looks like these new battleforces are in the $200-$210 range. So are they still a deal? Let’s take a closer look.

Space Marines – Interdiction Force $200

Primaris Captain in Phobos Armour $36

Primaris Invictor Tactical Warsuit $60

Primaris Infiltrators $60

Primaris Reivers $60

Primaris Impulsor $75

MSRP Total: $291

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Actual Price: $200

Savings: $91

Necrons – Eradication Legion $210

Necron Cryptek $35

Necron Immortals $38

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Necrons Warriors $45

Triarch Stalker $55

Necron Lychguard $48

Doom Scythe $60

Canoptek Spyder $38

MSRP Total: $319

Actual Price: $210

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Savings: $109

Astra Militarum – Bastion Platoon $200

Cadian Command Squad $36

Hydra $60

Scout Sentinel $36

Cadian Heavy Weapon Squad $40

Cadian Shock Troops $36 x 2 = $72

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Chimera $48

MSRP Total: $292

Actual Price: $200

Savings: $92

Chaos Space Marines – Decimation Warband – $200

Chaos Space Marines $60

Chaos Lord $30

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Chaos Space Marines Terminators $60

Forgefiend $75

Chaos Space Marines Havocs $55

MSRP Total: $280

Actual Price: $200

Savings: $80

T’au Empire – Starpulse Cadre $210

T’au Empire Commander $55

TX4 Piranha $36

XV8 Crisis Battlesuit Team $75

XV88 Broadside Battlesuit $55

Fire Warriors Breacher Team $50 x 2 = $100

MSRP Total: $321

Actual Price: $210

Savings: $111

Tyranids – Brood Swarm $210

The Swarmlord $60

Gargoyle Brood $36

Haruspex $75

Tyrant Guard $70

Genestealer Brood $36 x 2 = $72

MSRP Total: $313

Actual Price: $210

Savings: $103

 

Overall, it does seem like the discount percentage has dropped a bit for these Battleforce boxes. We’re looking at a roughly 30% discount in most cases.  It’s still a heck of a deal even if it’s not quite as good for the purchasers this year compared to last year. Would I still recommend getting one? If you’re looking to jump start any of these armies heck ya! It’s a good discount and most of the units are going to be usable in your respective lists. Some of the boxes go a bit further than others in terms of points, but that’s also just the nature of some of these armies.

If you’re wanting to give a great gift or pick one up for yourself as an early present, you are going to want to contact your local store ASAP. We’ve also heard grumblings about the allocations of these boxes and you are going to want to call ahead and pre-order from your FLGS.

One last thing, if you can’t get a hold of a Battleforce Box, don’t forget the second wave of Indomitus boxes have also hit shelves. That’s an excellent value and you might be able to score one from your FLGS – They could probably use the support, too.

 

Anyway you slice it, these battleforces are still a deal compared to full retail.

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Author: Adam Harrison
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