Warhammer 40k 10th Edition: Best Starter Sets for New Players

Jumping into the Grim Dark Future

With the release of Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition, there has quite literally never been a better time to get into the hobby in the UK. The core rules have been significantly streamlined to be more accessible, unit profiles are easier to read on datacards, and Games Workshop has released several fantastic, high-value starter sets pitting the heroic Space Marines against the ravenous, alien Tyranid swarms.

Choosing Your Perfect Starter Set

If you are buying for yourself, looking for a gift, or trying to drag a mate into the hobby, there are three main tiers of starter boxes to consider:

• The Introductory Set: Perfect for absolute, ground-floor beginners. It includes a handful of push-fit models (no messy glue required), a starter set of paints, a brush, clippers, a gaming mat, and basic rules to get you rolling dice immediately.
• The Starter Set: A solid step up. This box features two small, balanced Combat Patrol-sized forces (Space Marines and Tyranids) and the core rules needed to play actual, tactical games on the tabletop.
• The Ultimate Starter Set: The complete, premium package. It contains two full Combat Patrols, spectacular plastic terrain pieces to fight over, and the full hardcover rulebook. It is everything two players need for the complete 40k experience right out of the box.

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