Now, don’t misunderstand me, the stuff coming out of the studio is amazing looking. We have new armies, new units for existing armies, and they are shifting the game in a direction that i think is easier to get new players in. This applies to both Warhammer 40,000, and Age of Sigmar, and i may have to polish up and finally finish my Seraphons for Age just to give them a reason to stretch their legs.
Those are tangents to the current point i’m looking at, and that is, “Is it time to buy some more 40K models?” Some of you are already staring at this page wondering why i’m not already at the store. Others are wondering why i’d spend hard earned currency notes on tiny (not so tiny in some cases) plastic fighting mans. You both have valid points and perspectives, but let’s use a bit of nuance and look at the forces that could convince it’s time to shell out some more cash for more plastic fighting mans.
New Starter Set?
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That’s a high price of entry for a wargame (and that doesn’t include the materials needed to assemble and paint everything) and these are not the snap together models that usually populate a starter set. You and a friend can split one of these boxes and get started learning 40K, and this is what i reccomend doing with this box. If you’ve wanted to try out either of these factions, you’ll find that the 80$ for your share of this box to be a better price than any of the star collecting boxes in the range. The Ad. Mech side of the box is actually superior to the faction’s start collecting set because it replaces the Onager Dunecrawler from that set with a pair of Knight Armigers. The jury is still out on the Necron side, because it has a host of smaller, more elite units, and the Necrons just got a new Codex release, and that usually triggers a new start collecting set.
This leads into point 2
This leads into point 2
New Codicies
8th edition Warhammer 40,000 has been a solid rush to get new material and the rules to use that material into the hands of the players. Some factions have prospered with this (New Death Guard range, The Thousand Sons that released at the end of 7th edition)...but others are still a little behind the curve. However, with the release of this starter set, it’s a clear sign that the factions featured that didn’t already have new books for this edition were going to get them. As of the writing of this article, the Necrons are already up for pre-order on Games Workshop’s website, and the new Imperial Knight Codex was discussed at the Adepticon event in Chicago with reports of new kits coming as well.
A Codex does a lot for a player of a war game. It’s a central reference point for the lore (the in game universe collection of facts, stories, and ideas) about the faction. It is the identity mask for that faction, and it’s an easy way for the player to get more acquainted with his or her tiny plastic fighting mans.
The Codex is also the first place a player can take a look at the strategies, tactics, and special rules that make the army unique compared to every other army in the game. The point costs for matched play, the Power levels for games using that metric, and all of the unique stats for models and their equipment are located within the covers of a Codex.
Finally, the Codex is a boon to a player looking to emulate specific color scheme featured by the faction or a look at a variety of different choices. Sometimes i have a color scheme in mind when i start a new project, like the Astral Claws i need to eventually finish, or my broken down Martian themed Necrons. Other times, like a T’au project i picked up, i don’t really know what i want to do. The Codex has options and suggestions for a half dozen different universe appropriate color schemes and that’s a hell of a place to start as a new player.
Unfortunately still out, but i am leaning towards it being time to invest in some new 40K gear. If i were to do so, it would look something like this.
Total Retail Price 735$.
Yes, that’s a lot (plus there’s some hidden costs like new glue, additional paints, and some other things). Even at 20% off which is very doable in the age of the internet, that’s still almost 600$ for tiny plastic fighting mans. It’s a hobby, and those tend to cost some currency units. It’s a decision i’m still working on, but if i end up picking up this stuff, i’ll put together some more articles about it, if that interests you fine folks. Stay tuned for updates, and Game On, Game Fans.
You can find the Forgebane set here at GW.
A Codex does a lot for a player of a war game. It’s a central reference point for the lore (the in game universe collection of facts, stories, and ideas) about the faction. It is the identity mask for that faction, and it’s an easy way for the player to get more acquainted with his or her tiny plastic fighting mans.
The Codex is also the first place a player can take a look at the strategies, tactics, and special rules that make the army unique compared to every other army in the game. The point costs for matched play, the Power levels for games using that metric, and all of the unique stats for models and their equipment are located within the covers of a Codex.
Finally, the Codex is a boon to a player looking to emulate specific color scheme featured by the faction or a look at a variety of different choices. Sometimes i have a color scheme in mind when i start a new project, like the Astral Claws i need to eventually finish, or my broken down Martian themed Necrons. Other times, like a T’au project i picked up, i don’t really know what i want to do. The Codex has options and suggestions for a half dozen different universe appropriate color schemes and that’s a hell of a place to start as a new player.
The Verdict
Unfortunately still out, but i am leaning towards it being time to invest in some new 40K gear. If i were to do so, it would look something like this.
- 2 boxes of the Forgebane Set, with an eye towards selling the Techpriest Dominus (I already have 2, i don’t need 4). Retail price $320
- Necron Codex and Datacards 65$
- Imperial Knight Codex and Datacards 65$
- Start Collecting Necrons Set 85$
- Imperial Knight Castellan Price point unknown, but i would 200$.
Total Retail Price 735$.
Yes, that’s a lot (plus there’s some hidden costs like new glue, additional paints, and some other things). Even at 20% off which is very doable in the age of the internet, that’s still almost 600$ for tiny plastic fighting mans. It’s a hobby, and those tend to cost some currency units. It’s a decision i’m still working on, but if i end up picking up this stuff, i’ll put together some more articles about it, if that interests you fine folks. Stay tuned for updates, and Game On, Game Fans.
You can find the Forgebane set here at GW.
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