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For me, metal is the sweetspot between detail capture and injuring your opponent by throwing models at them in rage. Some PVC and Resin models can be quite chonky and have a bit of weight to them, but metal is far more consistent in that regard. Plus, when they break after being thrown, they generally break where components are joined so very easy to repair.
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