Well it
has been finally released, after months of speculation amongst pretty
much every one who talks about these things, and Games Workshop have
pulled off maybe their greatest masterpiece yet.
Lets get
to the nitty gritty. The models in this box are amazing. Each one is
packed with so much detail, you begin to forget that this is a
starter set. Each model is of the snap fit variety, which means no
glue, and that’s great for the people that just want to get stuck
in and play with some new armies.
Dark
Angels and Chaos is a great line up for a starter set, and even
without knowing anything about the lore if the WH40k universe, you
can see that these are sworn enemies. It looks as thought the Dark
Angels are slightly over powered at the moment, but this is sure to
be fixed by the upcoming new Chaos codex that is being rumoured,
bringing fairness to the fight.
The rule
book seems solid and sturdy, much better than the 5th
edition book that came in the starter set, and feels it will last
longer. There are also reference sheets, a handy tool in the heat of
battle when you just can't quite find the right book mark. Also
included are dice, and range rulers (also known as whip sticks of
doom..)
Along with
a skew of accessories, such as the munitorium templates and dice,
comes a book detailing the Dark Vengeance itself, and a audio book
also released, both of which can be obtained in store or from the
Black Library.
A solid
set for beginners and veterans alike, this really is a great value
box. 49 miniatures which can not be brought anywhere else, and the
much better handy sized rule book make this a well spent £65. Games
Workshop have set the bar high with this release, and if they can
keep up the momentum and keep the quality coming (and fix Fine cast)
then maybe, maybe they will end up top dog again. Only time will
tell, but at the moment there has never been a better time to get
into the world of Warhammer 40,000.
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