Chaos Space Marines VoTLW Battleforce Values & Pricing

By Travis Pasch | April 26th, 2024 | Categories: 40k News & Articles, Chaos Space Marines, Games Workshop, Tabletop Gaming News & Rumors, Values & Pricing, Warhammer Community

Here is the value for the Chaos Space Marines Veterans of the Long War Battleforce, including the new Chaos Lord, in our pricing breakdown.

Two new Battleforces are here for Chaos, one each with a new character. This one will focus on the classic CSM side of things with the new lord on foot miniature. We’ll break down the recent battleforces and compare the prices; that way, we can see how much the new boxes will save you!

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New Chaos Space Marines Veterans of the Long War Battleforce Value & Pricing

The Deathwing Assault box cost $220 and came with a codex book. This Veterans of the Long War is a named Battleforce box set. So, since the 2023 Christmas Battleforces all went for $230, we’ll use that price point for this one too!

Chaos Space Marines Veterans of the Long War Battleforce List Price: $230 CA$290 £140 €180 (estimated)

Base Size: Varies
Height: Varies
Alignment: Chaos
Faction: Chaos Space Marines
Role: Troops, Elites, HQ
Material: Plastic
Number of Minis: 31
Release Year: 2024

Where to Buy Veterans of the Long War Battleforce:

Veterans of the Long War Price By Country

Country	Price
United States	$230
Canada	CAD$290
United Kingdom	£135
Europe	€175

Veterans of the Long War Description

The Veterans of the Long War battleforce serves as the perfect foundation for a Chaos Space Marines army. The new Chaos Lord on foot leads a hand-picked bodyguard of five Chosen. The box also includes 10 Legionaries, 10 Chaos Terminators, and five Possessed.

New Chaos Lord

The kit offers a variety of weapon options, such as a chainaxe, an accursed maul, or a daemon hammer in the right hand and a plasma pistol or power fist in the left. Additionally, there is a choice of a horned helmet or a bare head, both of which are intimidating.

Terminators

Chaos Terminators are a formidable and highly trained group of elite soldiers who are heavily armored and equipped with an impressive arsenal of weaponry. They are adept at wading through enemy fire to take out their opponents and are a crucial component of any warband.

Due to their impressive combat skills and weaponry, they can take out entire squads and vehicles. Their expertise on the battlefield makes them valuable assets to their masters’ warbands, and they are often relied upon to lead the charge during battles.

Chosen

The Chosen are known for their unwavering determination, bravery, and exceptional combat skills. They have access to the most potent weapons of their warband, which they have either earned through merit or by seizing them from their enemies.

Traditionally, Chosen undertake the most risky and heroic missions and are an essential part of the army. They are respected for their unwavering loyalty towards their cause and for their ability to inspire others to do the same.

Legionaries

It’s important to recognize that even the Space Marines, with all their training and discipline, can be swayed by the allure of Chaos. Whether they were corrupted during the Horus Heresy or, more recently, these formidable warriors combine their innate genetic abilities with dark blessings and malevolent sorcery. After many battles, they have become fearless, superhuman fighters.

Possessed

The Possessed are ferocious and savage Astartes warriors who have fused with the daemons of the Chaos Gods in a blasphemous union. Their bodies have been warped and mutated by their parasitic connection to the warp, causing their armored forms to flow like wax.

They are almost invincible and can easily shrug off lethal blows as they unleash their talons, snapping maws and vestigial wings to wreak havoc and unleash an unholy orgy of bloodshed.

Veterans of the Long War Battleforce Warhammer 40k Comparisons

Below, you can see how the new Long War Battleforce compares to older Battleforces, like the Space Marines (which featured 20 models) and the Deathwing Assault releases.

Box Set Name	Price	Qty of Minis	Value
Deathwing Assault	$220	22	$124
SM Spearhead Force	$230	20	$100
Council of the Death Lord 2022 Battleforce	$230	20	$120
Veterans of the Long War Battleforce	$230	31	$110
Stompa Boyz Battleforce	$210	23	$166

Veterans of the Long War Warhammer 40k Box Set Contents

New Lord on Foot $40/£25/€32.50 (based on Blade Champion, could be $42 like new DA characters)
Possessed $60/£37.50/€50
Legionaries $60/£37.50/€50 (Looks to be box without KT upgrades)
Chosen $60/£37.50/€50
10 Terminators $120/£65/€100 ($60 for 10)

Total MSRP: $340/£207.50/€282.50

Total value versus **estimated** $230 box price: $110/£67.50/€102.50

Veterans of the Long War Battleforce Review

So, you’re thinking about grabbing the Veterans Battleforce, huh?

Obviously, there is only one new miniature inside, but GW really pumped up the value in this box. It focuses heavily on the Terminator side of things, but there are plenty of other options as well. This is a great box for anyone looking to start a CSM army, as it has a great mix of units.

However, if you’re a more veteran player, you probably have a lot of the models already, but it could be a good way to get a lot in one buy.

Is This Worth It?

Of course! If you need the miniatures inside, this actually has some great value. While it only has one new miniature, it can be a great place to start a new army or buff up your existing one.

The value is more on par with other battleforce offerings like the Custodes Auric Champions and not the $140 that the Dread Talons or Ork Stompa Boyz have.

What to Buy Next?

At this point, you have a good base of CSM, but you really need some vehicles, dreads, and maybe some Cultists to sit on objectives! Terminators are super tough but a bit slow, so if you want to take it old school, you can pick up a Land Raider and smash it headfirst into the enemy.

After that, you can start grabbing what you think is cool, and it probably wouldn’t hurt to get some more Legionaries and Chosen.

So, if you’re looking for a new army to add to your collection or just want to bolster your existing Chaos Space Marines, be sure to check out the Veterans of the Long War Battleforce!