Thank you for the answers but there's still a couple things I don't get.
If the set is $80.00 and a single book is $50 dollars, isn't the single book less expensive to buy? And is $10.00 more really too much for a book twice the book? Even if the price was $60.00 wouldn't it still be more affordable than $80.00?
Even if the page count doesn't change, there's still 400 pages that could need errata at some point. Only now its in two different books. That split would effect previous and later books that reference this TO, or at least the second half. Wouldn't it?
Again, presuming page count doesn't change, wouldn't the extra binding and covers actually increase the weight and size of the "set" making them more expensive and more of a pain to lug around? Is this why we're going to pay $80 instead of $50?
The PDFs are going to increase in price too won't they?
Will both books be available in equal numbers? It's been my experience that later volumes are harder to get because fewer of them are printed.
And finally, don't you need the rule book part to use the equipment part and visa versa? For example the rules for Artillery and Mines are in the first half but their equipment is in the second half. You need both to use them.
I know you're all cursing me but I'm hoping you're all right and that things will work out. I don't see how but miracles do happen.