Despite the sea of Dominion boxes still available to stores, that will not be the case for the new Beast Snagga Army box as GW just allocated it.
Looks like allocations are back for this week’s Beast Snagga Army Box, and unfortunately, hobbyists out there will be scrambling for this early access look at all the new 40k Orks rules.
And not to shame content creators that get this box provided to them by GW, but when so many are given across the globe, and so little marked to stores, that it really makes it tough to put a positive spin on what looks to be scummy Fear of Missing Out, perceived scarcity sales tactics.
Sorry Orks Players, Beast Snagga Army Box Allocated by GW
Content creators are becoming part of the problem too, (including Spikey Bits) whether we purchase the items from retailers, or if they are provided for us.
For now, though, let’s check out what goes on pre-order this week, and then take a look at how many of each will be available, and round it up with our thoughts on the matter.
Beast Snagga Orks Army Box Set
The box is absolutely stuffed with Orks and ravenous squigs – not only do you get 26 new Ork miniatures, the set comes with an exclusive version of the new Ork codex with bespoke Beast Snagga artwork, a set of Ork datacards, and a transfer sheet.
The army includes:
- Zodgrodd Wartsnagga – the legendary Runtherder
- Nob on Smasha Squig – the epitome of the Beast Snaggas
- Squighog Boyz – hard-hitting cavalry
- Bomb Squig – the undisputed star of the box
- 20 Beast Snagga Boyz – the core of your new Ork army
The codex has enough options for you to run a pure Beast Snagga Boyz army, or mix and match with your existing Orks to create the Waaagh! of your dreams. This will be the first place for you to get the new Ork codex but don’t worry, it will be available separately soon.
We originally saw these bad boys back during Warhammer Fest 2021, but we’ve got even more coming from recent previews you can check here! This is sure to be a hit as it’s currently the only way for work players to get their new 9th edition codex!
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Good News From GW on 40k Allocations (AoS not so much)
Here are the allocation numbers (called “caps” now from GW) to stores from Games Workshop North America for the new Beast Snagga Army Box.
Hopefully, with these reduced numbers, GW brings back their website queue so secondary market scalpers leave enough for customers that actually want to play Orks.
The Beast Snagga Army box is capped at 4 per store.
Now to be fair to GW there were limits of 8 per store for the Black Friday release of the Sisters of Battle Army Box way back in 2019 (before lockdown). So when you put it into a 2021 world frame of mind a limit of 4 may not seem that bad.
But it is still a bad look from store owners and hobbyists alike that were just bombarded with pre-order coverage for Dominion (that is still available to order as of this writing).
We can also confirm the cost of the new Beast Snagga Army box set will be $199, which tends to lead to a $50-60 valuation on a kit of 10 Beast Snagga Boyz.
Don’t forget to vote with your hobby dollars for this release, to hopefully keep things like this from continuing to happen to games stores and excited hobbyists alike!
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About the Author: Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
