Comparing General's Handbook and the PPC

G'day everyone!

I've made some comparisons in the Point Costs between the upcoming General's Handbook (GH) and the Project Points Cost (PPC), to see jut how similar the costs are.

Turns out there are alot of similarities between the costs, especially when you take into account that you always takes the best upgrades and all command upgrades in the GH.

I decided to show the points difference in different colors for ease of reference, and added some comments on the units that were red in the comparison:



Green color = up to 10% difference in cost.

Blue color = 11-25% difference in cost.

Red color = more than 25% difference.

		GH	PPC
STORMCAST	Judicators	160	150	106,67%
	Liberators	100	95	105,26%
	Celestant-Prime	360	520	69,23%
	K-Azyros	100	130	76,92%
	K-Heraldor	120	100	120,00%
	K-Venator	120	110	109,09%
	K-Vexillor	200	165	121,21%
	L-Castellant	100	120	83,33%
	L-Celestant	100	130	76,92%
	L-Celestant Dracoth	220	230	95,65%
	L-Relictor	80	105	76,19%
	Decimators	200	205	97,56%
	Gryph-Hounds	40	15	266,67%
	Pros. Hammers	100	115	86,96%
	Pros. Javelins	80	100	80,00%
	Protectors	200	225	88,89%
	Retributors	220	240	91,67%

- Celestant-Prime: With battleplans that has you score every turn nstead of at the end of the game, I think GH is probably closer to correct cost of the Celestant Prime. Its PPC cost is based on old PPC battleplans where you count VP:s at the end, where his late arrival and extreme damage could mean a ton of difference. The Prime's cost will get adjusted in upcoming update to better reflect how the new battleplans work.

- Gryph-Hounds: I think that's crazy expensive for this unit that is really not that good.

BRETONNIA
	Field Treb	220	165	133,33%
	K-Errants	200	180	111,11%
	K-Realm	220	204	107,84%
	Men-at-Arms	120	115	104,35%
	Bret. Lord	140	125	112,00%
	Damsel of the Lady	100	135	74,07%
	King Louen	400	500	80,00%
	Paladin	80	85	94,12%
	Paladin Standard	80	90	88,89%
	The Fay Enchantress	160	210	76,19%
	The Green Knight	200	200	100,00%
	Battle Pilgrims	80	65	123,08%
	Grail Knights	180	190	94,74%
	Mounted Yeomen	100	125	80,00%
	Peasant Bowmen	200	205	97,56%
	Pegasus Knights	200	180	111,11%
	Questing Knights	180	180	100,00%

- Field Trebuchet: I think the Trebuchet should be slightly cheaper than GH, but cost more than in the PPC. I face it regularly and it truly is dangerous! With ambushing units, it does not stand up to much punishment though.

- Damsel of the Lady: I actually think that she's too cheap in the GH. Stacking three of them means plenty of healing, protection and spellcasting - well worth their cost even now that spellcasting has become worse.

IRONWELD ARSENAL
	Cannon	180	130	138,46%
	Helblaster Volley Gun	120	115	104,35%
	Helstorm Rocker Battery	180	155	116,13%
	Organ Gun	120	120	100,00%
	Steam Tank	300	300	100,00%
	Cogsmith	100	75	133,33%
	Gunmaster	80	85	94,12%
	Gyrobombers	80	80	100,00%
	Gyrocopters	80	65	123,08%

- Cannon: The Cannon is brutal, so maybe GH is on to something there. Compared to the Organ Gun/Helblaster I think there's too big a difference though for what it deliverers. Funny thing is that lots of people complained when War machines were raised in cost in the PPC, and now they are so much more expensive in the GH :)

- Cogsmith: I think he is overpriced when compared to the Gunmaster, or the Gunmaster might be underpriced.

BLOODBOUND
	Blood Warriors	100	100	100,00%
	Bloodreavers	60	60	100,00%
	Asp. Deathbringer	80	100	80,00%
	Asp. Deathbringer Goreaxe	80	110	72,73%
	Bloodsecrator	120	100	120,00%
	Bloodstoker	80	80	100,00%
	Ex. Deathbringer	80	100	80,00%
	Ex. Deathbringer Spear	80	100	80,00%
	Lord on Juggernaught	140	160	87,50%
	Mighty Lord of Khorne	140	150	93,33%
	Scyla Anfingrimm	100	140	71,43%
	Skarr Bloodwrath	120	110	109,09%
	Skullgrinder	80	95	84,21%
	Slaughterpriest	100	105	95,24%
	Slaughterpriest Hackblade	100	95	105,26%
	Valkia the Bloody	120	130	92,31%
	Mighty Skullcrushers	160	230	69,57%
	Skullreapers	140	225	62,22%
	Wrathmongers	180	170	105,88%
	Khorgoraths	80	105	76,19%

- Aspiring Deathbringer with Goreaxe: PPC seem to value his cmd ability higher. +1 attack to units within 6" is quite good in our experience in an army such as the Bloodbound.

- Scyla Anfingrimm: So many potential attacks that we believe Scyla to be too cheap in GHB.

- Mighty Skullcrushers: Not sure how I feel - PPC might charge too much, especially for the cmd options, but 160 for a fully loaded unit is pretty cheap.

- Skullreapers: Should be cheaper than PPC is now, but 140 feels too cheap. I would say about 185 seems fine.

ROTBRINGERS
	Festus	120	120	100,00%
	Gutrot	120	145	82,76%
	Harbinger of Decay	140	130	107,69%
	Lord of Plagues	100	100	100,00%
	Rotbringers Sorcerer	100	110	90,91%
	Bloab	260	300	86,67%
	Morbidex	260	460	56,52%
	Orghotts	260	260	100,00%
	Glottkin	480	725	66,21%
	Blightkings	180	215	83,72%

- Morbidex Twiceborn: In GH, you can't automatically summon new units of Nurglings every turn like you can in the PPC, but still should cost more than Orghotts.

- The Glottkin: I believe too cheap in GH for such a tough monster that can also throw out spells and has a stable damage output. What can I say...well done GW, I want to own him now :)

DEATH
	Arkhan	340	380	89,47%
	Mannfred	460	510	90,20%
	Nagash	900	900	100,00%
	Neferata	440	540	81,48%
	Morghast Archai	240	245	97,96%
	Morghast Harbingers	240	245	97,96%
	Mortis Engine	180	280	64,29%
	Necromancer	120	115	104,35%
	Skeleton Warriors	80	80	100,00%
	Wight King w. Baleful Blade	120	95	126,32%
	Zombies	60	60	100,00%
	Corpse Cart	80	85	94,12%
	Dire Wolves	60	95	63,16%

- Nagash: Although 100% the same cost as in PPC, I think Nagash is overcosted in GH now that you can't use his summoning skills to the same extent as you can in PPC.

- Mortis Engine: I'd say 180 for a Mortis is a steal! Sure, it will struggle against some armies with high Braavery, but it is extremely good against others.

- Wight King with Baleful Tomb Blade: For 120pts, you really need to make him your General or he isn't worth it. And there are so many nice Generals for Death already.

- Dire Wolves: With the correct support, these guys are almost like really fast Chaos Warriors - for the price of 60pts for 5 that's very cheap. Is probably overpriced in the PPC though.