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    • GW release WFB mega armies

    Games Worksop has added three new Warhammer Fantasy “mega” army deals to their online store. All are available for pre-order and will ship November 1st, 2008.

    The Host of the Von Carsteins

    The Host of the Von Carsteins $395.00
    The Von Carsteins are among the greatest Vampire Counts of Sylvania, powerful warriors and wizards all, they have collectively assailed the Empire for thousands of years. This army bundle brings together the entire Von Carstein blood line at the head of a vast undead host, including fearsome elite units such as the Vargulf and Blood Knights.

    This set contains 162 finely-detailed miniatures, including: one metal Vlad Von Carstein, one metal Mannfred Von Carstein, one metal Konrad Von Carstein, one metal Winged Vampire Lord, 40 multi-part plastic Skeleton Warriors (including a full command group), 40 multi-part plastic Zombies, 40 multi-part plastic Crypt Ghouls, 20 multi-part plastic Grave Guard (including a full command group), 10 multi-part plastic Dire Wolves, one metal Vargulf, five metal Blood Knights (including a full command group) and two multi-part plastic Corpse Carts.

    Dwarf Defenders $515.00
    A Dwarf army is a reassuring presence on the battlefield - solid blocks of infantry with high armour saves, potent dispel abilities, powerful characters and more war machines than you can shake a battleaxe at. This army bundle typifies these characteristics; there are six war machines, a Runelord, plus rock-hard elite units such as the Hammerers.

    This set contains 142 finely-detailed miniatures, including: 24 multi-part plastic Dwarf Warriors (including a full command group), 32 multi-part plastic Thunderers/Quarrellers (including a full command group), two multi-part plastic Cannon/Ogryn Gun, one metal Flame Cannon, one metal Gyrocopter, two metal Bolt Throwers, 20 metal Slayers (including a full command group), 20 metal Hammerers (including a full command group), 20 metal Longbeards (including a full command group), one metal Master Engineer with Handgun, one metal Dwarf Lord on Oath Stone, one metal Standard Bearer, one metal Daemon Slayer, one metal Runelord with great Weapon and one metal Dragon Slayer.

    Defenders of Ulthuan $370.00
    The ancient and noble High Elves are masters of warfare - disciplined blocks of infantry with high Weapon Skill, devastating magical abilities, powerful elite units and the mightiest of Dragons as mounts for their Lords. This army bundle typifies their way of war; with two Repeater Bolt Throwers, a Lord on Dragon, plus deadly elite units such as the Swordmasters.

    This set contains 116 finely-detailed miniatures, including: One multi-part plastic High Elf Lord on Dragon, one multi-part plastic Prince, one multi-part plastic Noble, one multi-part plastic Mage, one multi-part plastic Arch Mage, 32 multi-part plastic Spearmen (including a full command group), 32 multi-part plastic Archers (including a full command group), 15 metal Swordmasters (including a full command group), 15 metal Phoenix Guard (including a full command group), eight multi-part plastic Silver Helms (including a full command group), one multi-part plastic Chariot and two multi-part plastic Repeater Bolt Throwers.

    This entry was posted on Sunday, September 28th, 2008 and is filed under Fantasy, Warhammer.

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    7 Responses to “GW release WFB mega armies”


    Muteki (Gareth) says:
    September 28th, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    I’d be interest to see the total savings on these compared to buying the parts separately. I’m not sure of their focus with these. When it comes to a kid at Christmas, when they compare this to say an X-Box or PS3, which right out of the box is playable, I’m not sure these large expensive packs can compete.

    I’ll be interested to see the Brettonian one if it ever surfaces but they seem to go going for full plastic in these kits.
    blkdymnd says:
    September 28th, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    Not necessarily, the Dwarf one has a bunch of metal in it.
    scottywan82 says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 12:43 am

    And actually, these all look ready to rock as soon as you open them. Wish you could select some of the sets instead of being stuck with them though.

    I’d pick up the Vampire Counts if I could do away with some of the heroes and the Blood Knights in Favor of Mounted Grave Guard, and ditch the ghouls for more Skeletons.
    scottywan82 says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 12:56 am

    And to answer the question about price, the Vampire Counts Army is “worth” $558. So you Save $163.
    Gitteau says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:56 am

    I might actually be interested in something like this if they weren’t all (at least) half plastic.
    Philip A says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 5:03 am

    I like how after all these years, the box armies still look nothing like what an experienced player brings to the table. It would seem like the easiest thing in the world to come up with a basic, themed army that is actually tactically sound, but I will probably never see it.

    Also, with the way the trade reps are pushing these as alternatives to an Xbox shows how out of touch GW is. Other than veteran players with some extra cash, I would imagine most of these will end up in a closet/attic/eBay within 2-3 years.
    BlazeXI says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    Well the picture of Defenders of Ulthan shows 3 chariots, wheras the description states only one is included. I wonder what the real thing is. These sets are only good if you are starting a new army, IMHO.

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