Author Commits to 2,000-Point Blood Angels Army, Caps Extra Spending at $300

Q: Can a massive Ork horde army be built for just $300, or will the WAAAGH! run out of cash before Armageddon?

No—$300 is enough to start an Ork force, but not to build a truly massive horde by Armageddon unless the player relies heavily on the Armageddon box, discounts, and trades. The key problem is that Orks are a classic horde army: their units are relatively cheap in points, so reaching 1,000 to 2,000 points usually means buying a lot of models. That makes Orks one of the more expensive factions in real cash, even if they are efficient on the tabletop. The campaign itself reflects that reality, with participants waiting on new 11th Edition points before locking in lists. The best value route is the Armageddon launch box, which reportedly includes 38 Orks and offers strong savings compared with buying kits separately. If an Ork player starts there, a $300 add-on budget could plausibly stretch to a playable 1,000-point force, especially through independent retailer discounts of 15 to 20 percent, secondhand trades, or a Combat Patrol-style purchase. That would be enough for the campaign’s mid-summer milestones. But a “massive” Green Tide-style army for the Labor Day 2,000-point Strike Force game is another matter. A full horde list built around large mobs of Boyz, support characters, transports, or themed units like Speed Freeks or walkers will usually push well beyond $300 in additional spending. So the WAAAGH! can get on the road for $300, but a full-scale horde is likely to run out of cash before it reaches Armageddon.

1 articles · Updated · BoLS · Jun 10

A 2,000-point Blood Angels force is now the author’s final choice for the Road to Armageddon campaign, replacing earlier wavering over building Crimson Fists instead.
The plan centers on the Armageddon box’s Space Marine half, with a fast-attack, jump pack-heavy build likely adding Assault Intercessors, more land speeders, a Death Company unit and a dreadnought once 11th Edition points arrive.
Mid-July Combat Patrol games and an early August 1,000-point Incursion match set the project’s milestones before the fully painted Strike Force army is due for a Labor Day weekend Dominatus campaign.
Roughly $300 is the spending cap beyond the box set, with trades from the author’s backlog and expected post-launch discounts meant to stretch the budget while points and possible summer releases remain unknown.