Don’t miss our unboxing and build of the Warhammer 40k Black Templars Army Box as we see what the box is all about!
We’re back unboxing the new big release for the Black Templars and sharing his thoughts on the box. Rob sees what it takes to get it ready for the tabletop, shows the size of the model, and tells you the GOTCHAS to be aware of when building it!
We are going to show you everything including the sprues, bits, and of course, the size. That way you can decide if this is worth your hard-earned hobby dollars.
40k Black Templars Army Box: Unboxing & Build
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Here’s the box we’ll be looking at today. It comes with 13 minis and 12 of them are new. Unfortunately, the value isn’t super high in this one.
The cool thing about this set was that they allowed stores to get as many as they wanted, and they said they would have put it to MTO for people when they ran out of initial stock. However, they didn’t sell through all their stock and never even had to MTO it. If you want to see how the pre-orders flopped you can check that out here.
The Army Set contains 13 miniatures, including 12 new Black Templars – a Marshal, the Emperor’s Champion, and a 10-man Primaris Crusader Squad with a ton of build options. You’ll also get a Redemptor Dreadnought, for targets that require a more forceful elimination.
These could all change, but we think the values below are pretty spot-on:
- Primaris Crusader Squad $60 (Based on other Space Marine Intercessors)
- Redemptor Dreadnought $65 (existing kit)
- Emperor’s Champion $40 (based on recent character releases)
- Marshal $35 (this could be on the low end, might go up to $40)
- Codex:$30 (not really a limited edition because of production numbers & resale price)
- Datacards: $25
Total MSRP: $255
Estimated Value: $55
The new box will cost $200, and the value is basically identical to the Orks Beast Snagga box minus $20 for a supplement codex book instead of the main one at $50 (you still need the Space Marine codex book to use).
Unboxing
Sometimes it’s better to wait for a little to actually start collecting an army because there will be multiple waves of things, FAQs, etc… We’re not a hundred percent sure why it didn’t sell as well as the other boxes, but it is something to keep an eye on. It is pretty cool though when you open the box and you see this old-school artwork right away.
Then when you get into the box it is all pretty organized and comes with another little art piece to help protect the box.
Instructions & Sprues
Instruction-wise, it’s pretty much what you’d expect with the new color variations that we really like and there are multiple options for each unit.
The backpack of the Marshal looks a little funky, just a ton of fiddly parts, so Rob’s not sure how long that will actually take. While GW does some things we don’t like, they still produce some of the best miniatures in the world and the instructions are usually on point. The Champion however looks pretty simple, so that’s a plus!
A quick painting note, if you have the option to leave shoulder pads off, Rob recommends doing so. Mainly because painting white over a black primer is really hard. So just spray those white and it will save you a lot of time overall.
The Crusaders have a ton of options and each has a lot of variations. The way they do the instructions makes it really easy to build them how you want with plenty of color paths. They don’t say it in here but everything is numbered on the parts os technically you could clip everything out at once.
The Neophytes aren’t as variable as it’s just two sprues mirrored. However, you can give them different guns and heads.
This is the Crusader sprue and you get two identical of these. As you can see there are plenty of bits so these are not the ETB style. IF you can see inside the chest there, you can see the numbering on the bits themselves.
A lot of the small sprues (like the Champion) usually go around for $35, whereas the bigger ones (like the Marshall) usually go for about $45. The detail in these looks pretty sweet and the design looks great as well.
Assembled Minis
Overall these went together pretty easily. They have so many posing options, are really dynamic, and you can’t complain about the detail at all!
The Crusaders look so cool and the Neophytes are actually on 28mm bases, so basically the same size as a Primaris, but they are much more static than the regular Marines in the box.
When compared to a normal Intercessor, you can see these really have much more flair about them.
Overall, the Crusader box is just really cool!
The Emperor’s Champion is super dope with enough open space where you can really let your painting skill show through.
The Marshal is also super detailed with so much going on, but again, not so much you can’t show off your skills.
Final Thoughts
Overall this probably didn’t sell as good as GW wanted but it does have some big things for design inside. So as always, if it has value to you, then grab it, if not, then don’t.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
