NOTE: This entire list will get a going over once Armageddon is in my hands. The new Fleet Allocation rules renders the current "5 point War" and "Raid Options" obsolete.
I took a look at the fleet boxes to see which ones were the best deals and which ones gave you a full 5 point fleet at each priority level.
I really hope someone finds this useful.
Definitions:
Cost of minis: How much the minis would cost if bought separately from Mongoose.
5 Point War? Can the fleet box make a 5 point War fleet.
5 Point Raid? Can the fleet box make a 5 point Raid fleet.
Raid Options: Different ways to make a Raid fleet from the minis in the box. If I miss an option, feel free to post your method, and I will add it.
5 Point Patrol? Can the fleet box make a 5 point Patrol fleet.
Enough fighters? Can the box fill the hangars of the minis.
EA:
EA Fleet Box Set
Cost of minis: $120.10
5 Point War? No (2 points, 4 with command variants)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? No. Needs 8 Starfuries.
Raid Options:
1- 2 Omega, 1 Nova
2- 2 Omega, 1 Hyperion
3- 2 Omega, 2 Aretmis
4- 2 Omega, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries
5- 1 Omega, 1 Nova, 2 Hyperion
6- 1 Omega, 1 Nova, 1 Hyperion, 2 Artemis
7- 1 Omega, 1 Nova, 1 Hyperion, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries
8- 1 Omega, 1 Nova, 2 Aretmis, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries
9- 1 Omega, 3 Hyperion
9- 1 Omega, 2 Hyperion, 2 Artemis
10- 1 Omega, 2 Hyperion, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries
11- 1 Omega, 1 Hyperion, 2 Aretmis, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries
12- 1 Nova, 4 Hyperion
14- 1 Nova, 3 Hyperion, 2 Artemis
15- 1 Nova, 3 Hyperion, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries.
14- 1 Nova, 2 Hyperion, 2 Artemis, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries
15- 4 Hyperion, 2 Artemis
16- 4 Hyperion, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries
17- 3 Hyperion, 2 Artemis, 2 Tethys, 1 Wing Starfuries
EA Reinforcements:
Cost of minis: $69.55
5 point War with main fleet? Yes, but . . .
5 Point Raid? Yes
Raid Options:
1- 1 Avenger, 2 Oracle, 2 Olympus
The addition of the Oracle and Olympus gives us 2 more points getting to a War fleet (the main box needed 1 more Raid and 2 more Skirmish level ships.) The 2 Hermes leaves the Patrol level 2 ships short of the six needed to fill a War level slot. We can use the 8 Starfuries from the main box to make a full fleet, but we are left far short of the required fighters to fill the hangars then.
EA "Era" Fleet Boxes
Earth Alliance Fleet Box Set - The Early Years
Cost of minis: $144.75
5 point War? No (Pending changes in Armageddon)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? No. Needs 5 Starfuries.
Raid options will be added on release of Fleet Box.
Earth Alliance Fleet Box Set - The 3rd Age
Cost of minis: $138.40
5 point War? No (Pending changes in Armageddon)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? No. Needs 17 Starfuries/Thunderbolts.
Raid options will be added on release of Fleet Box.
Earth Alliance Fleet Box Set - The Crusade Era
Cost of minis: $144.45
5 point War? Yes (Pending changes in Armageddon)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? Unknown.
Minabari:
Minbari Fleet Box
Cost of minis: $129.10
5 point War? Yes
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? No. Needs 1 Flyer and 8 Nials.
Raid options:
1- 1 Sharlin, 1 Tigara
2- 1 Neshatan, 1 Tigara
3- 2 Tinashi, 1 Tigara
4- 1 Tinashi, 2 Tigara, 3 Wing Nials
Minbari Reinforcements:
Cost of minis: $87.55
5 point War with main fleet? Yes
5 Point Raid? Yes
Raid Options:
1- 2 Troligan, 1 Leshath
2- 2 Troligan, 2 Torotha
3- 1 Troligan, 1 Morshin, 1 Leshath
4- 1 Troligan, 1 Morshin, 2 Torotha
5- 1 Troligan, 3 Leshath
6- 1 Troligan, 2 Leshath, 2 Torotha
7- 1 Troligan, 1 Leshath, 4 Torotha
8- 1 Troligan, 6 Torotha
9- 1 Morshin, 3 Leshath
10- 1 Morshin, 2 Leshath, 2 Torotha
11- 1 Morshin, 1 Leshath, 4 Torotha
12- 1 Morshin, 6 Torotha
13- 3 Leshath, 4 Torotha
14- 2 Leshath, 6 Torotha
Centauri:
Centauri Fleet Box
Cost of minis: $129.10
5 point War? No (2 points using Vorchan, 4 using Demos)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? No
Enough fighters? Yes. 4 Sentri left over.
Raid options:
1- 2 Primus, 2 Vorchan
2- 2 Primus, 1 Centurion
3- 2 Primus, 1 Demos
4- 1 Primus, 6 Vorchan
7- 1 Primus, 2 Centurion, 2 Vorchan
7- 1 Primus, 2 Centurion, 1 Demos
9- 1 Primus, 1 Centurion, 2 Demos
10- 1 Primus, 3 Demos
11- 5 Demos
12- 4 Demos, 2 Vorchan
13- 4 Demos, 1 Centurion
14- 3 Demos, 2 Centurion
Centauri Reinforcements:
Cost of minis: $79.30
5 point War with main fleet? Yes (using variants)
5 Point Raid? Yes
Raid Options:
1- 1 Balvarin, 1 Dargan, 2 Darkener, 2 Kutai, 2 Maximus
2- 1 balvarix, 1 Dargan , 2 Darkener, 2 Kutai
3- 1 Balvarix, 1 Dargan, 2 Darkener, 2 Maximus
4- 1 Balvarix, 1 Dargan, 2 Kutai, 2 Maximus
Narn:
Narn Fleet Box
Cost of minis: $116.15
5 Point War? No (2 points)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? No. Needs 3 Frazi.
Raid Options:
1- 2 G'Quan, 1 T'Loth
2- 1 G’Quan, 1 T’Loth, 2 Ka’Toc, 3 Sho’Kos
Narn Reinforcements:
Cost of minis: $76.45
5 point War with main fleet? Yes (see below)
5 Point Raid? Yes
Raid Options:
1- 1 Var'Nic, 1 Rongoth, 2 Thentus, 2 Sho'Kar
2- 1 Var'Nic, 1 Rongoth, 2 Sho'Kar, 2 G'Karith
3- 1 Var'Nic, 1 Rongoth, 2 G'Karith, 2 Thentus
4- 1 Var'Nic, 1 Rongoth, 2 Thentus, 1 SHo'Kar, 1 G'karith
5- 1 Var'Nic, 1 Rongoth, 2 Sho'Kar, 1 Thentus, 1 G'karith
6- 1 Var'Nic, 1 Rongoth, 2 G'karith, 1 Thentus, 1 Sho'kar
7- 1 Var'Nic, 2 Thentus, 2 G'Karith, 2 Sho'Kar
You can make a 5 point war fleet with the main box with the following layout:
1 point: 2 G'QUan
1 point: 2 G'Quan
1 point: 2 Ka'Toc, 2 Thentus
1 point: 2 G'Karith, 2 Sho'Kar
1 point: 1 Var'nic, 1 Rongoth, 1 Sho'Kos
You can replace the Rongoth with the T'Loth.
ISA:
Cost of minis: $163.00
5 Point War? Yes
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? No. Needs 8 Nials, 3 Starfuries , 3 Thunderbolts
Raid Options:
1- 1 Victory, 1 White Star
2- 5 White Star
3- 2 WSC-2, 1 White Star
4- 1 WSC-2, 3 White Star
Shadows:
Cost of minis: $105.20
5 Point War? Yes
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? Yes
Raid Options:
1- 1 Shadow Ship, 1 Shadow Scout
2- 5 Shadow Scout
Vorlons:
Cost of minis: $127.20
5 point War? No (4 points)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? Yes
Raid Options:
1- 1 Heavy Cruiser, 1 Destroyer
2- 1 Heavy Cruiser, 2 Transports
3- 2 Light Cruisers, 1 Destroyer
4- 2 Light Cruisers, 2 Transports
5- 1 Light Cruiser, 2 Destroyers, 2 Transports
6- 1 Light Cruiser, 1 Destroyer, 4 Transports
Abbai:
Cost of minis: $140.15
5 Point War? No (4 points)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes.
Enough fighters? Yes. 2 Kotha left over
Raid Options:
1- 5 Bimith
2- 4 Bimith, 3 Tiraca
3- 4 Bimith, 2 Tiraca, 1 Wing Kotha
4- 3 Bimith, 6 Tiraca
5- 3 Bimith, 5 Tiraca, 1 Wing Kotha
Brakiri:
Cost of minis: $127.20
5 point War? Yes
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? Yes 6 Falkosi left over
Raid options:
1- 1 Tashkat, 2 Ikorta
2- 2 Avioki, 2 Ikorta
3- 1 Avioki, 4 Ikorta
Drazi:
Cost of minis: $133.10
5 point War? No (3 points)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? No. Needs 6 Sky Serpents. 2 Star Snakes extra.
Raid options:
1- 2 Stormfalcons, 3 Sunhawks
2- 2 Stormfalcons, 2 Strikehawks
3- 1 Stormfalcon, 4 Strikehawks 3 Sunhawks
4- 1 Stormfalcon, 2 Strikehawks, 6 Sunhawks
5- 5 Solarhawks
6- 1 Stormfalcon, 3 Solarhawks
7- 2 Stormfalcons, 1 Solarhawk
8- 1 Stormfalcon, 1 Solarhawk, 6 Sunhawks
9- 1 Stormfalcon, 2 Solarhawks, 3 Sunhawks
10- 2 Stormfalcons, 3 Guardhawks
11- 1 Stormfalcon, 4 Strikehawks 3 Guardhawks
12- 1 Stormfalcon, 2 Strikehawks, 6 Guardhawks
13- 1 Stormfalcon, 1 Solarhawk, 6 Guardhawks
14- 1 Stormfalcon, 2 Solarhawks, 3 Guardhawks
15- 2 Stormfalcons, 2 Darkhawks
16- 1 Stormfalcon, 1 Strikehawks, 3 Guardhawks, 3 Sunhawks
17- 1 Stormfalcon, 2 Strikehawks, 2 Guardhawks, 3 Sunhawks
18- 1 Stormfalcon, 3 Strikehawks, 1 Guardhawk, 3 Sunhawks
Vree:
Cost of minis: $127
5 point War? No (3 points, 4 with variants)
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? Yes 6 Tzymm left over
Raid Options:
1- 2 Xaak, 2 Xorr
2- 2 Xaak, 3 Xarr
3- 2 Xaak, 2 Xarr, 1 Vaarl
4- 2 Xaak, 2 Xarr, 1 Tzymm wing
5- 2 Xaak, 1 Xarr, 2 Vaarl
6- 2 Xaak, 1 Xarr, 1 Vaarl, 1 Tzymm wing
7- 2 Xaak, 1 Xaar, 2 Tzymm wings
8- 1 Xaak, 1 Xill, 4 Xorr
9- 1 Xaak, 1 Xill, 2 Xorr, 3 Xarr
10- 1 Xaak, 1 Xill, 2 Xorr, 2, Xarr, 1 Vaarl
11- 1 Xaak, 1 Xill, 2 Xorr, 2 Xarr, 1 Tzymm wing
12- 1 Xaak, 1 Xill, 2 Xorr, 1 Xarr, 2 Vaarl
13- 1 Xaak, 1 Xill, 2 Xorr, 1 Xarr, 2 Tzymm wings
And a whole lot more.
Dilgar:
Cost of minis: $160.05
5 Point War? No (4 points)
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? Yes
Enough fighters? No. Needs 2 Dartfighters.
Raid Options:
1- 1 Mishakur, 1 Targrath
2- 1 Mishakur, 2 Ochlavita
3- 1 Garsoch, 1 Tikrit, 1 Targrath
4- 1 Garsoch, 3 Targrath
5- 1 Tikirt, 3 Targrath
6- 1 Garsoch, 2 Targrath, 2 Ochlavita
7- 1 Tikrit, 2 Targrath, 2 Ochlavita
8- 4 Targrath, 2 Ochlavita
9- 1 Tikrit, 2 Targrath, 2 Jashakar, 1 Wing Dartfighters
10- 1 Tikrit, 2 Targrath, 1 Jashakar, 2 Wing Dartfighters
11- 4 Targrath, 2 Jashakar, 1 Wing Dartfighters
12- 4 Targrath, 1 Jashakar, 2 Wing Dartfighters
13- 1 Garsoch, 1 Tikrit, 2 Ochlavita
14- 3 Targrath, 2 Ochlavita, 2 Jashakar, 1 Wing Dartfighters
15- 3 Targrath, 2 Ochlavita, 1 Jashakar, 2 Wing Dartfighters
16- 1 Garsoch, 1 Tikrit, 2 Jashakar, 1 Wing Dartfighters
17- 1 Garsoch, 1 Tikrit, 1 Jashakar, 2 Wing Dartfighters
There are a couple more.
Drakh:
Cost of minis: $152.40
5 Point War? Yes
5 Point Raid? Yes
5 Point Patrol? NO (There are no patrol options included in the box)
Enough fighters? No (NOTE: The Drakh Mothership carries 8 Heavy Raiders. The Drakh have no traditional fighters.)
Raid Options:
1- 1 Mothership, 1 Light Cruiser
2- 1 Mothership, 2 Light Raiders
3- 1 Mothership, 2 Heavy Raiders
4- 2 Cruisers, 1 Light Cruiser
5- 2 Cruisers, 2 Light Raiders
6- 2 Cruisers, 2 Heavy Raiders
7- 4 Light Cruisers, 2 Light Raiders
8- 4 Light Cruisers, 2 Heavy Raiders
9- 4 Light Cruisers, 1 Light Raider, 1 Heavy Raider
10- 3 Light Cruisers, 4 Light Raiders
11- 3 Light Cruisers, 3 Light Raiders, 1 Heavy Raider
12- 3 Light Cruisers, 2 Light Raiders, 2 Heavy Raiders
13- 3 Light Cruisers, 1 Light Raiders, 3 heavy Raiders
14- 3 Light Cruisers, 4 Heavy Raiders
15- 2 Light Cruisers, 6 Light Raiders
16- 2 Light Cruisers, 5 Light Raiders, 1 Heavy Raider
17- 2 Light Cruisers, 4 Light Raiders, 2 Heavy Raiders
18- 2 Light Cruisers, 3 Light Raiders, 3 Heavy Raiders
19- 2 Light Cruisers, 2 Light Raiders, 4 Heavy Raiders
20- 2 Light Cruisers, 1 Light Raider, 5 Heavy Raiders
21- 2 Light Cruisers, 6 Heavy Raiders
22- 1 Light Cruiser, 6 Light Raiders, 2 Heavy Raiders
23- 1 Light Cruiser, 5 Light Raiders, 3 Heavy Raiders
24- 1 Light Cruiser, 4 Light Raiders, 4 Heavy Raiders
25- 1 Light Cruiser, 3 Light Raiders, 5 Heavy Raiders
26- 1 Light Cruiser, 2 Light Raiders, 6 Heavy Raiders
27- 4 Light Raiders, 6 Heavy Raiders
28- 5 Light Raiders, 5 Heavy Raiders
29- 6 Light Raiders, 4 Heavy Raiders
30- 1 Cruiser, 3 Light Cruisers
31- 1 Cruiser, 6 Heavy Raiders,
32- 1 Cruiser, 5 Heavy Raiders, 1 Light Raider
33- 1 Cruiser, 4 Heavy Raiders, 2 Light Raiders
34- 1 Cruiser, 3 Heavy Raiders, 3 Light Raiders
35- 1 Cruiser, 2 Heavy Raiders, 4 Light Raiders
36- 1 Cruiser, 1 Heavy Raider, 5 Light Raiders
37- 1 Cruiser, 6 Light Raiders
38- 1 Mothership, 1 Heavy Raiders, 1 Light Cruiser
39- 2 Cruisers, 1 Light Raider, 1 Heavy Raider
SPECIAL NOTE: The ISA box needs 6 Thunderbolts instead of 3 T-bolts or 3 Starfuries, but only if you never, ever put any paint on them.