Warhammer 40,000: Ultimate Starter Set

In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war.

Across the scattered worlds of the Imperium of Mankind, in a galaxy plagued by warp storms and endless conflicts, humanity's armies fight for survival. The Imperium already stands on the brink of annihilation and the Tyranid Hive Fleets surge forth from the cold void between the stars. The Space Marines form the last line of defence between the insatiable xenos threat and the beleaguered worlds of the Emperor's realm.

Plunge into the 41st Millennium with the Warhammer 40,000 Ultimate Starter Set. It offers you the full introductory experience with many incredible models, a battlefield on which to wage battles, helpful instructions, and all the dice, tools, and rules you need for your first games. Choose between the noble Space Marines and the swarming Tyranids, hand command of the other army to a friend or family member, and have hours of fun as you pit yourselves against each other. There's no better way to get into the Warhammer 40,000 hobby – and this box is also an excellent way to expand your existing collections.

This box contains:

1x 72-page softcover Warhammer 40,000 Ultimate Starter Set handbook – with building instructions, rule tutorials, and initial missions so you can learn all the essentials without any hassle or headaches

1x 72-page softcover Warhammer 40,000 core rulebook – learn how to move your models, engage in close combat, and win games. You'll also find the full rules for Combat Patrol games here, a fast and perfectly balanced version of the game in which each side plays a pre-defined army. The armies in this box can be used as full Combat Patrols for the Space Marines and Tyranids.

44x push-fit Citadel plastic miniatures – this box is packed with many miniatures for you to build, paint, and play with. The box contains two starting forces with leaders, standard units, and support elements – all designed to be assembled without glue, so you can get started with as little effort as possible. All miniatures include their associated base, and the box provides in detail:

12x Space Marines
Genetically engineered soldiers built for war. Their already deadly abilities are further enhanced by their power armour, which increases their strength and resilience, and brutal weapons to annihilate any foe.

• 1x Captain in Terminator Armour: A veteran of a thousand wars, ready to lead a strike force against any enemy
• 1x Librarian in Terminator Armour: All the power of a Space Marine, combined with fearsome psychic abilities
• 5x Terminators: Veteran warriors in almost impenetrable armour, wielding heavy weapons
• 5x Infernus Marines: Armoured warriors wielding powerful flame weapons to keep enemy swarms at bay

32x Tyranids
Completely alien creatures from a distant galaxy, guided by a Hive Mind. Their sole purpose is to devour all life, to absorb it and form its biomass into new, ever more abominable creatures.

• 1x Winged Tyranid Prime: A flying conduit for the Hive Mind's will, connecting all nearby Tyranid creatures to it
• 1x Psychophage: A massive, highly specialised monstrosity intent on devouring opponents with its horrific maw
• 3x Von Ryan's Leapers: Mantis-like hunters that strike from the shadows to ensnare unsuspecting prey
• 5x Barbgaunts: Living artillery creatures guided by their symbiotic weapons
• 20x Termagants: Swarming hordes of simple Tyranid creatures whose weapons fire living ammunition
• 2x Ripper Swarms: Small creatures whose task is to finish off weakened enemies and gnaw their bones

9x modular Citadel plastic terrain pieces – the frontier worlds of the Imperium are dotted with robust buildings, constructed to proven blueprints and capable of withstanding the fury of war. These glue-together plastic terrain pieces breathe life into your gaming table and include:

• 1x STC Hab-Bunker: A resilient shelter produced en masse on many Imperial worlds
• 8x Barricades: Spiked defensive walls that can be arranged and combined in various ways

2x Reference Sheets – one for each army, with simplified datasheets for each unit, helping to ensure your games run smoothly.

2x double-sided game boards measuring 30 inches by 22.4 inches – two thick cardboard game boards with different battlefields on each side, which you can fold for easy transport. Together they provide a large playing area.

2x Range Rulers and 10 six-sided dice – these essential accessories are needed in all games of Warhammer 40,000 for moving, shooting, close combat, and more.

These miniatures are unpainted and require assembly. We recommend using Citadel Colour paints. The terrain in this set needs to be glued – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue.