 Re: Army Size
warhammer 40k is actually properly balanced for 1500pts games... in smaller games, certain armies will have huge advantages/disadvantages than compared to if you're playing at that "proper" 1500pts level! (for example, it's nearly impossible to make a balanced, non-cheesey guard army at 500pts due to their highly unique & characterfull organisation.)
worldwide, the current tournament pts values vary depending on your location;
canada: 1700/1750 (odd i know - but we're nuts for living here anyways!)
US: 1850
UK: 1500
other local non-GW tournaments will have varrying pts values...
a very recent addition as well is the 'apocalypse' expansion which is basically like the old epic 40k, but for regular 40k!
apoc games are a minimum of 3000pts/side and the real beauty is that the Force Organisation Chart, (FOC), is not applicable!!! (so for example, you could have a marine army that's purely assault marines & termies!)
cheers!
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