Warhammer 40,000: Starter Set (11th Edition)

If you want the whole Warhammer 40,000 hobby in a single box, this is it. The Starter Set drops you straight into the war for the 41st Millennium with two ready-to-build armies — the noble Space Marines against the brutal Orks — plus the rules, the boards and the terrain to get playing that same afternoon. No prior knowledge required: it's the definitive jumping-on point for the new edition, and the best-value way to start.

What's in the box

• Two complete push-fit armies of Space Marines and Orks miniatures
• A Core Rules Book to run your games
• A comprehensive guidebook walking you through building, painting and playing
• Double-sided gaming boards to fight over
• A set of plastic push-fit terrain for objectives and cover

How it plays

• Two players take opposing forces and battle across the boards
• The guidebook eases you in with early missions before the full Core Rules
• Push-fit models mean you're assembling and playing within the hour

Whether you're going halves with a mate or arming both sides yourself, this is two armies, a rulebook and a battlefield for one tidy price — the cheapest entry into 40K per model you'll find.

Supplied unpainted; push-fit assembly. Clippers and paints not included. This box is the game — the models, the rules and the battlefield. Add a 40K Paints + Tools Set for the colours, brush and clippers to bring the armies to life, and you're kitted from box to battlefield. Not sure this is your ideal starting point? Our guide to the 11th edition 40K starter sets breaks down every option — or see the whole 40K starter sets range.