Checkout this list of the top five non-collectible miniature games of Spring 2016- you’re not going to believe who’s at the top again!
Looks like Games Workshop has gotten crushed by FFG products twice in a row now, with fall 2015’s retailer report showing the same thing pretty much. Two of the five top selling miniature lines belong to FFG this time around, and a third is a licensee (Star Trek Attack Wing)!
With Friday’s news about FFG and Gw parting ways, it looks like, from this report at least, FFG is making all the right moves.
Source: ICv2
This chart of the Top 5 Non-Collectible Miniature Lines (hobby channel) reflects sales in Spring 2016. The charts are based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and manufacturers.
These bestseller lists are from ICv2’s Internal Correspondence #90. For more information on the game market in Spring 2016, see “Hobby Games Market Nearly $1.2 Billion.”
Now compare that to these other two reports:
2015’s (Fall) Report:
1: Star Wars X-Wing
Fantasy Flight Games2: Warhammer
Games Workshop3: Star Wars Armada
Fantasy Flight Games4: Warmachine
Privateer Press5: Star Trek Attack Wing
WizKids/NECA
2014’s Report:
1: Warhammer 40k
Games Workshop2: Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures
Fantasy Flight Games3: Warmachine
Privateer Press4: Star Trek Attack Wing
WizKids/NECA5: Hordes
Privateer Press
Top 5 Non-Collectible Miniature Lines sales: Spring 2016
1: Star Wars X-Wing by Fantasy Flight Games
X-Wing Core Set: $39.95
X-Wing is a tactical ship-to-ship combat game in which players take control of powerful Rebel X-wings and nimble Imperial TIE fighters, facing them against each other in fast-paced space combat. Featuring stunningly detailed and painted miniatures, X-Wing recreates exciting Star Wars space combat throughout its several included scenarios. Select your crew, plan your maneuvers, and complete your mission!
The X-Wing starter set includes everything you need to begin your battles, such as scenarios, cards, and fully assembled and painted ships. What’s more, X-Wing‘s quick-to-learn ruleset establishes the foundation for a system that can be expanded with your favorite ships and characters from the Star Wars universe.
2: Warhammer 40,000 by Games Workshop
Warhammer 40,000: Death Masque: $150
Eldrad Ulthran, the most skilled of the Eldar’s prophets and one of the most powerful psykers in the galaxy, whose existence has spanned ten millennia, has put into motion a series of incredible events. Descending upon the planet of Port Demesnus, his intention is to seize its crystal moon, Coheria, for a forbidden ritual capable of awakening a slumbering god…
Watch Captain Artemis – born into violence, recruited into the Mortifactors, his talents in the art of detecting and slaying the merest hint of xenos taint saw him plucked from his Chapter and sworn to lead Kill Teams of the Deathwatch. The first to respond to the distress signals from Port Demesnus, and the first to realise Eldrad Ulthran’s motives, he has diverted his strike force to Coheria.
The battle for this moon, and the events that transpire, will send shocking reverberations throughout the galaxy.
In the Death Masque boxed game, you’ll find two forces of Citadel miniatures with which to re-create the tense battles set upon Port Demesnus. The included booklet contains 3 Echoes of War missions which allow you to play through the story, with full background explaining each battle. Full rules for all the miniatures are included, with an exclusive formation for both forces. Also included is a 208-page softback copy of Warhammer 40,000: The Rules with an exclusive Watch Captain Artemis cover.
3: Star Wars Armada by Fantasy Flight Games
Star Wars Armada Core set: $99.95
Rebel and Imperial fleets fight for the fate of the galaxy in Star Wars™: Armada, the two-player miniatures game of epic Star Wars space battles!
In Star Wars: Armada, you command the unmatched power of the Imperial fleet, or gain the opportunity to prove your tactical acumen as an admiral in the Rebel Alliance. Massive Star Destroyers fly to battle against Rebel corvettes and frigates. Banks of turbolasers unleash torrential volleys of fire against squadrons of X-wings and TIEs.
Assemble your fleet, survey your objectives, form your battle plan, plot your course, call your shots, and destroy the enemy. Armada balances the awesome scale of the Star Wars galaxy’s ships and space warfare with ship designs and rules that make for accessible, intuitive play experiences. It’s your job to issue the tactical commands that will decide the course of battle and, perhaps, the fate of the galaxy.
The Star Wars: Armada Core Set contains everything you need to get started, including the rules, an articulated maneuver tool, a range ruler, six command dials, nine attack dice, ten unpainted squadrons, and three pre-painted ship miniatures (Victory-class Star Destroyer, Nebulon-B frigate, CR90 Corellian corvette), plus more than 130 cards and tokens.
4: Warmachine by Privateer Press
Warmachine Two Player Battle Box: $89.99
The WARMACHINE Two-Player Battlebox is designed to be a complete WARMACHINE experience for two players right out of the box. Inside, you’ll find two full battlegroups and two full units, along with a core rules digest, in-depth tutorial guide, dice, ruler, battle map, and a special narrative scenario—everything two players need to jump right into the game.
WARMACHINE is a fast-paced and aggressive 30 mm tabletop miniatures battle game set in the steam-powered fantasy world of the Iron Kingdoms. Take control of an elite soldier-sorcerer called a warcaster and his mighty warjacks–massive steam-powered combat automatons–as you battle to destroy the enemy warcaster.
5: Star Trek Attack Wing by WizKids
Star Trek Attack Wing Starter Set: $39.99
Welcome to Star Trek: Attack Wing, an exciting, fast-paced miniatures battle game set in the Star Trek Universe. Players control Federation, Klingon or Romulan Starships — outfit them with captains, crew, weapons & tech upgrades — and command their fleet to complete missions or exert control over a sector of space.
Wow is about all I can say! I did not see Star Wars X-Wing beating out the much loved Warhammer 40k TWICE! But then again I guess there have been crazier things that have happened. So make sure you check out more information on the original article by ICv2 about the top 5 and also head over to Fantasy Flight Games, Games Workshop, Privateer Press, and Wizkids to get your table top games!
About the Author: Zeb Barrett
