Warhammer 40,000 Introductory Set - Start Here

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

Step into the grim darkness of the far future with the Warhammer 40,000 Introductory Set. As the Imperium of Mankind faces its darkest hour, with Tyranid hive fleets descending from the void, you'll command the elite Space Marines in humanity's desperate fight for survival. This essential starter set equips you with everything needed to begin your journey into a galaxy consumed by endless warfare and cosmic horror. Build your army, master the rules, and discover why millions of players worldwide are drawn to this richly detailed universe of science fiction warfare. Your crusade awaits.

The Warhammer 40,000 Introductory Set provides a comprehensive entry point into Games Workshop's flagship miniatures game. This curated package delivers two complete push-fit model armies—Space Marines and Tyranids—alongside essential hobby components including tools, paints, and a gaming mat. The set incorporates instructional materials, dice, terrain markers, and tokens to facilitate immediate gameplay. Whether you're a newcomer exploring the hobby or an established collector seeking to diversify your forces, this box offers exceptional value. The dual-army structure enables solo play or cooperative gaming with a partner, making it an efficient foundation for building competitive collections or enjoying casual recreational play in the 41st Millennium.

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
Genetically-enhanced soldiers created for war. Their already-deadly skills are enhanced by power armour that amplifies their strength and endurance, and by brutal weapons that utterly annihilate any foe.

- 5x Infernus Marines: Armoured troops who wield powerful flame weapons to keep swarming enemies at bay

11x Tyranids
Utterly alien creatures from a distant galaxy, driven by a gestalt consciousness. They desire nothing more than to consume all life, absorbing and reconstituting its biomass into ever-more-vile creatures.

- 10x Termagants: Scuttling hordes of simple Tyranid creatures, armed with weapons that project living ammunition
- 1x Ripper Swarm: Small beasts tasked with finishing off weakened enemies and picking their bones clean

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.