Gone are the days where I'd spend hundreds of dollars on a starter set and/or a starter faction box if I wanted to delve into a new game. With my budget for gaming becoming less and less I just have concentrate on the games I already have. But still, there are times where I really want to start something new, a new game I see, or a ruleset that piqued my interest. So I just set out on a quest to find the cheapest way to get into the game.
Enter Flames of War, I've been interested in this game for the longest time but never had the funds to really commit to it. Imagine my excitement when they released a new version if the rules and offered free rules for early and late war. Next up was the actual models. Since WWII cant be trademarked there are a lot of manufacturers which means prices are competitive. I browsed eBay and was able to buy all I need to start.
My first purchase was a 15mm Late War German Infantry Box Set from Wargames Factory. I've read online about the complaints people had with this product being too skinny or small compared to battlefronts but it didn't really bother me. If anything they don't look as cartooney as battlefronts plus I got it for $11.55 which is a steal for 80+ models.
Second purchase I went for was a box of 5 Panzer IV's from Plastic Soldier Company $21.99 shipped.
Lastly, after some thought I decided on making a Schwere Panzerkompanie and happen to come across a box of 5 Tigers for $15 shipped. Its from a company or product line called Point of Contact, now the only thing I can say about the actual product is.. for what it is and the price I got it for, it was an okay purchase. The tanks themselves needed TLC but I'm happy with the results.
Total spent on getting miniatures:
$11.55
$21.99
$15.00
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$48.54 - Not bad for a 1500pt army.
Progress reports will be listed within the coming days. Stay tuned for more, and again thanks for reading!
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