Warcry is a skirmish game that takes two to tango. So why not split the starter box with a friend? Check out the 2 best ways to jump into the game yourself.
By now it should be no surprise that Warcry is a skirmish game focusing mainly on Chaos-aligned Warbands. That being said, there are also some ways to use your existing Age of Sigmar models in-game that aren’t Chaos themed.
1. Splitting the Box With a Friend
After breaking down the values of everything inside of the box from other releases we’ve seen from GW, you’re getting a crazy deal. For $170, you’re saving almost half of what it would cost overall to buy everything separately (if you could).
The box comes with two Warbands, which a player only needs one of for their games. On top of that, are some awesome little Chaos beast models and a new modular terrain kit. You both could split the products right down the middle. But our recommendation is that one person pays a bit more to keep the terrain, board, and chaos beast models together. It’ll just be easier to play games if one person has all of the necessities.
Meanwhile, the other person could drop a few bucks and just grab the other Warband, its cards, and dice out of the set. The Warbands in the starter box are exclusive to its release as of right now so keep that in mind. You might have the models at this point but you’ll also need to get a core book. The Warcry starter set has a core book but you’ll want your own form of rules which is sold separately for $40.
If you can find a friend, you can work out a fair deal going in on $30-$40 towards the main Warcry box set and dropping another $40 on a rulebook. Overall, one friend would be spending $130 for a Warband, book, terrain, etc. While you would only be spending about $80 altogether for a Warband and core book.
Obviously, this can change based on individual needs, but its a good baseline to split down the box.
2. Use Your Existing AoS Models
If money is an issue or none of the previewed Warbands are calling out to you, these factions will be playable with certain units in-game. All you have to do is buy a pack of cards for your faction.
These cards are $8 each and come with all of the info you need to use your faction in Warcry. It’s important to note that if you don’t have somebody in your playgroup getting a Warcry starter set that you’ll need a core book for $40 and a deck of battleplan cards to help generate games quicker. The cards are going to go for $18. All in all, you can get into the game for about $66 per person this route.
How will you be getting into Warcry when the game hits the shelves? Do you already have plans to split it with a friend? Which AoS faction are you most excited to use in the game? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group, and sign up to get your free hobby updates newsletter each morning as well!
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About Wesley Floyd: Wes has been in the Warhammer hobby since 2015 and joined the Spikey Bits writing team in 2018. He is known for his satirist takes on trending topics and imaginative yet amazingly affordable hobby solutions to painting Warhammer miniatures.
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