In the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium, humanity stands on the brink of destruction. Its alien enemies, the savage Orks, battle against the noble Space Marines. This is a desperate struggle that will decide the fate of entire star systems.

Warhammer 40,000 is a tabletop strategy game in which you take command of the forces of the Imperium or their deadly foes. This package lets you stage battles between Space Marines and Orks. The two sides are represented by models – which you assemble and paint yourself – and the action unfolds across spectacular battlefields. This set includes everything you need to play Warhammer 40,000, including two Combat Patrols.

The Warhammer 40,000 Starter Set includes:

• 1 softcover Core Rules booklet
• 1 softcover Starter Set Handbook booklet
• 2 double-sided Reference Sheets
• 46 multipart plastic push-fit miniatures
• 15 multipart plastic push-fit terrain pieces
• 2 foldable gaming documents
• 2 range rulers
• 10 dice

The key details of the contents include:

• 46 multipart plastic push-fit miniatures including 2 full Combat Patrol armies.
• 13 Space Marines including a Captain with Relic Shield, Librarian, Intercessors, Vanguard Veterans, and Land Speeder.
• 33 Orks including Warboss, Weirdboy, Ork Boyz, Gretchin, and Wartrakk.
• 15 terrain pieces for building an impressive battlefield.
• 2 gaming documents with building foundations printed on them.

The models require assembly and are supplied unpainted.