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Lickety Thanks LOL Fortunately NOPE! I'm trying to complete about 6 - 8 teams at the moment and been working on this project for the last year. Its taken time and money but come August/September this year I should have the following teams complete and all painted:

Wood Elves (Complete and being Painted at present)
Humans (Complete and Painted)
Ogres and Snotlings (Discussing with Painter at present)
Chaos (Painter sought at present)
Skaven (Complete and being Painted at present)
Orcs (Complete and Painted)

And I didn't mean any disrepect to Scott/Manumilitari at all. Basically I'm saying that if I'm buying a team like this then I'd be wanting to discuss a commission to complete it. Simply because I like to have a complete team, and if you've ever had a commissioned team then you know the breakdown can change over years and the team needs to evolve to suit the times. LRB4 had only 12 Linemen which for most people would probably be enough, however LRB5 of course has 16 hence almost all of my teams have always had 16 linemen so I've got the option of starting a Human Team with if necessary 16 linemen. Its provided me with options plus of course if I'd decided I wanted to go from 12 to 16 linemen 2 years after say a commission was done for me then I'd need to go back to my original painter to ask him (if interested) in painting another 4 figures for my team. And if he says NO? What happens next. Okay, 16 linemen may seem extreme. But what about 2 blitzers becoming 4? 4 Blitzers on one team can be a killer combination and something worth having done so trying to change a team later on can be painful and expensive. And we're of course assuming the painter is interested or is still painting?!? People do change hobbies as we all know.

I do like the look of this team, they're painted nicely, but for somebody like myself who I consider a serious collector, although you wouldn't know it by the way the wife has cleaned out the collection of late but for me I'd need that option of a commission to tempt me. Whenever I seel somebody selling a painted team on Ebay if I'm interested then I always approach them in regards to completing the team. It might mean a delay of a few months while I source figures but its worth it. It took me 3 months to source all the figures I wanted for my Skaven and Wood Elf Teams but its worth it. Also of course, it means I can play with a friend, or these days with my children and I've got all the teams required with some diversity as well.

So NO I don't intend to insult Scott at all but you must appreciate where somebody like myself is coming from. And before anybody questions my reasons further, the game is for fun, but fun and diversity. Also for me its a serious investment, I don't think any of my present teams including painting and sourcing figures has cost under £400. It ain't cheap, especially when you're trying to source star players to complete a team.

Would say though as well some more pictures always help with something like this. I hope the team sells for a good price. He has invested quite a bit of time in it. Good Luck :-)

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