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Ah ha - now that makes more sense.  Adding that to the existing info gives us:

4 -13 Stront
19-22 Nemesis
23-28 ABC warriors
32-44 Slaine (this could just as easily be 29-41 I guess, is 3 books enough for pre Horned God continuity?)
46 Halo Jones
52-53 Bad Company
57-58 Shakara
60-61 Kingdom
72-80 Nikolai Dante

All info taken from wikipedia - it looked like it was referenced.  Although following that through the ref doesn't actually seem to link to anything which directly provides that info, so it could be inaccurate.  Guess we'll find out in December assuming the info about the first issue of Nikolai being issue 8 is correct.

If Dante isn't vols 1-9 of the series then that leaves plenty of room for the complete Stront with Kreeler fitting into a sane position in the run at Vol 11.

Guess we'll have to wait and see.  What volume numbers do we already know?

1  - Nikolai Dante: vol 1
11 - Stront: Keeler Conspiracy
19 - Nemesis: vol 1
23 - Abc Warriors: vol 1
32 - Slaine: Horned God
46 - Halo Jones
52 - Bad Company: vol 1
57 - Shakara

(most of the above taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_AD_The_Ultimate_Collection)

If we add in what we know about the numbers of volumes scheduled for each of the above then we'd get:

1-9 Nikolai Dante
10-18 Stont (although only 9 vols and why is Kreeler the 2nd one of them?)
19-22 Nemesis
23-28 ABC warriors
32-45 Slaine (this could just as easily be 29-42 I guess, is 3 books enough for pre Horned God continuity?)
46 Halo Jones
52-53 Bad Company
57-58 Shakara

I do see the issue with Kreeler.  With Nikolai Dante as Vols 1-9 and Nemesis starting at vol 19 that doesn't leave enough space for 10 volumes of Stront and Kreeler being near the start of that run also doesn't make much sense.  Maybe the Stront stuff will be split into 2 sections, the initial run and then stuff that from after Alpha's death?

Note this is all pure speculation on my part as I'm no expert, this series will be my first major foray into the 2000AD world beyond a few Dredds.

It's going to be really annoying if consecutive stories aren't in consecutive volumes.  Especially given that the spines don't really give any indication of what's in them.  Was the Dredd collection like that?

Does anyone know how long we're going to have to wait for that concluding volume of Shakara?

Presumably it will be volume 58 but what issue will it be?

Just picked up my parcel from the depot having had the red card of anticipation delivered yesterday. First impression; these look gorgeous.  Stront was one of the main reasons I subbed as a good friend has been telling me I should read it for years.  Might have to read that one first, although it's a tough call 'cause Shakara looks stunning.

Never got into 2000AD back in my teens (for me that would have been the early to mid 90s) so this series is a great opportunity to catch up on loads of classics I've missed.  So far it's been top quality. 

Finally got my package (got delivered to my ex-neighbours initially as I moved house at just the wrong time).

Books are gorgeous.  Slaine is stunning (I haven't read any of these before so it was new to me) the art is truly jaw dropping.  Looking forwards to reading Halo next.

So:

CONFIRMED

ABC Warriors: 6
Ampney Crucis: 1
Bad Company: 2
Caballistics: 2
Future Shocks: 2
Halo Jones: 1
Hewligan's Haircut/Sooner or Later: 1
Judge Dredd: 3
Nemesis: 4
Nikolai Dante: 9
Rogue Trooper: 5
Shakara: 2
Sláine: 13
Skizz/DR & Quinch: 1

=

GUESSWORK

Ace Trucking: 2
Kingdom: 3
Robo-Hunter: 2
Invasion/Savage: 4
Sinister Dexter: 4
Stickleback: 1
Strontium Dog (inc. Durham Red)?: 11
Zombo: 1

Updating IndigoPrime's confirmed list with the additional info posted in thread since the original post:

CONFIRMED

ABC Warriors: 6
Ampney Crucis: 1
Bad Company: 2
Caballistics: 2
Future Shocks: 2
Halo Jones: 1
Hewligan's Haircut/Sooner or Later: 1
Judge Dredd: 3
Nemesis: 4
Nikolai Dante: 9
Rogue Trooper: 5
Shakara: 2
Sláine: 13
Skizz/DR & Quinch: 1
Invasion/Savage: 4
Sinister Dexter: 3
Strontium Dog (inc. Durham Red)?: 10

Leaving 11 unknowns?