In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. Across the far-flung worlds of the Imperium of Mankind, in a galaxy riven by warp storms and unceasing conflict, the armies of Humanity battle for survival. With the Imperium already standing upon the brink of annihilation, the Tyranid hive fleets emerge from the cold void between the stars. The Space Marines stand as the last line of defence between this ravenous alien menace and the beleaguered worlds of the Imperium. Take your first steps into the 41st Millennium with this Introductory Set for Warhammer 40,000. This box is a great way to get familiar with this amazing hobby, as you build and paint incredible models, then play your first games. It includes two sets of push-fit models, a set of hobby tools and paints, a game mat, helpful guides, tokens and terrain markers, plus all the dice and tools you need to play. Pick the noble Space Marines or swarming Tyranids, give control of the other models to a friend or family member, and battle it out for hours of entertainment. If you’re thinking about giving Warhammer 40,000 a try, this is your chance – it's also an excellent way to expand your existing collections. This boxed set includes: 1x 48-page softcover Warhammer 40,000 Introductory Set Handbook – Includes construction guides, rules tutorials, and training missions to get you up to speed without hassles and headaches 16x plastic push-fit Citadel miniatures – This box includes two sets of miniatures to build, paint, and play with, all designed to be assembled without glue so you can get stuck in with minimal fuss. These miniatures are all supplied with their appropriate bases, and the box features: 5x Space Marines 5x Infernus Marines 11x Tyranids 10x Termagants 1x Ripper Swarm 1x 30" by 22.4" double-sided gaming mat – A foldable paper playing mat that features different battlefield art on each side. 1x range ruler and 6x dice – These essential accessories are used in games of Warhammer 40,000 for movement, shooting, close combat, and more. 22x cardboard tokens and terrain markers – These tokens represent walls and objectives, plus activation tokens to keep track of your turns. 1x Citadel Starter Clippers – The perfect tool for removing your new models from the frame. 1x Citadel Colour Starter Brush – A great all-rounder paintbrush that will help you prepare your models for battle. 5x 12ml Citadel Colour paints – Ideal colours for getting your models ready to play in the colours of the Ultramarines and Hive Fleet Leviathan, including: 1x Abaddon Black 1x Wraithbone 1x Balthasar Gold 1x Naggaroth Night 1x Macragge Blue These miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly – we recommend using Citadel Colour paints.
