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Moon Base Klaisus: A Good Battlefield For $80?

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This week’s releases brings us something a bit different from Games Workshop: Moonbase Klasius: the battlefield in a box!

Moonbase Klasius is described as being a ‘battlefield in a box’ and it does fit the Realm of Battle release. This kit is a bit surprising since, at first glance, it appears you get a double-sided neoprene battle mat with some cardboard pieces and terrain. However, the double-sided ‘mat’ is more of a fold-out gaming board.

Here is a sample of our quick and dirty review to give you the lowdown on what you can expect to see in this kit.

For our complete review, be sure to scroll down and press play on the full video below.

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This terrain kit retails for $80 and has some pros and cons. The most notable con is that the gaming board is 5’ 6” long and 3′ 4″ wide. This is rather odd since your normal game operates in a 4’x6′ area. On the positive side, it is a nicely detailed kit and the quality of the contents is definitely there. This kit also contains three Crucible of War missions that can be played individually or linked together as a campaign.

Moonbase Klaisus gaming board

Speaking to the quality of this kit, the folding game board is made from extra-thick, hard-wearing card and the print on the tiles is crisp. Four folding tiles come in this kit and lock together extremely well to form the playing surface. One side has the Moonbase Klaisus setting and the other has a Martian landscape. The terrain ruins that are included are designed to work with the Shadow War: Armageddon and come in pre-assembled sections.

For the complete breakdown and and a look at the included rules, check out the review video below.

Realm of Battle: Moon Base Klaisus: $80

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The perfect way to start a collection of Citadel scenery, this is literally a battlefield in a box! The best way to play games of Warhammer 40,000 is on specially-made terrain – it just feels that bit more immersive to move your models around a true representation of the war-torn far future, instead of just the kitchen table. Moon Base Klaisus has been designed as a great entry point to this side of the hobby – it requires no painting, takes 5 minutes to set up and put away, and fits on the average family dining room table. Included in the box:

– 4 fold-out gaming boards, made of extra-thick, hard-wearing card. These sit next to each other on your table to form a 5’ 6” x 3′ 4″ battlefield. The boards are double-sided, one side featuring the ruins of Moon Base Klaisus, and the other featuring a Martian landscape;
– 4 push-fit plastic scenery pieces – no glue required – representing ruined wall sections, which your models can take cover behind. Each of these is able to slot into the others in any combination, allowing a variety of scenery – especially when combined with the 3 plastic ruins, access hatch, and Inquisitorial crate that are included. Each of these scenery pieces are designed to be match the Sector Mechanicus scenery kits available, making expansion easy;
– 3 Crucible of War missions, designed to be played using the contents of this box. These can be played individually, or linked together, giving you a campaign.

Even the box this set comes in is useful: it’s made of strong card, making it perfect for storing your disassembled scenery set between games.

Moonbase Klaisus is available now online and in local Games Workshop stores. Be sure to press play on our quick and dirty unboxing and review video below for the full review.

For more on the Moonbase Klaisus and all things Warhammer 40k, visit Games Workshop!

About the Author: Juan Lopez