Beyond Indomitus, three new starter sets are here for 9th Edition Warhammer 40k- check out the value inside each to see if it’s worth it!
First, we have to talk about why anyone would need these starters. They’re designed for new players in particular, but if you wanted to double down on a couple of units from the Indomitus Box Set, these starters are also a way to do it for less. On that note, these three starters increase in content and value as you go up or down the tiers.
Here’s Indomitus for reference:
Worth It? Three New 9th Edition 40k Starter Sets Value
Note: We’ll be using the price breakdown we did from the Indomitus Box Set. Because these kits aren’t out individually yet, some prices are bound to vary slightly.
Recruit Edition $50
With a few units (including a Character on each side), a gaming mat to play on, dice, range rulers and a Recruit Manual to guide you through the basics of the game, you can’t go far wrong.
This is the lowest entry box, making it ideal for anyone who is unsure and wants to play some small games with family or friends to see if they like Warhammer 40k. Looking at the units, we’ve got:
- 10x Necron Warriors & 3x Scarab Bases $60
- 1x Royal Warden $35
- 5x Assault Intercessors $35
- 1x Primaris Lieutenant $35
Total MSRP: $165
Total Value: $115
Elite Edition $99
Elite Edition offers the perfect upgrade, with additional units in the form of Skorpekh Destroyers and Outriders, led by a mighty Necron Overlord and Primaris Captain. Like the Recruit Edition, the Elite set includes a gaming mat and a printed box interior to serve as a terrain piece, as well as dice and range rulers.
The Elite Edition is a slight upgrade that you would mainly get if you wanted a slightly bigger army to play with on both sides. Inside this one, you’ll get:
- 10x Necron Warriors & 3x Scarab Bases $60
- 3x Skorpekh Destroyers w/ Plasmacyte $50
- 1x Overlord $35
- 5x Assault Intercessors $35
- 1x Primaris Captain $35
- 3x Outrider Bikes $50
Total MSRP: $245
Total Value: $166
Command Edition $165
For new and experienced players alike who are looking to start the new edition of Warhammer 40,000 in the best possible way, the Command Edition is the ultimate starter box. In addition to the same selection of miniatures as the Elite Edition, the Command set also features a fold-out, double-sided gaming board as well as a selection of brand-new, push-fit battlefield terrain to fight over
The Command Edition is the largest set. It ditches the box terrain for actual paintable push-fit terrain that you put together. This is also the box that comes with the most models outside of Indomitus. Here, you’ll get:
- 10x Necron Warriors & 3x Scarab Bases $60
- 3x Skorpekh Destroyers w/ Plasmacyte $50
- 1x Overlord $35
- 5x Assault Intercessors $35
- 1x Primaris Captain $35
- 3x Outrider Bikes $50
- New Terrain Kit- 4 Ruins, 7 Pipes, 1 Thermo-exchanger shrine $90
- Core Book (mini-softcover) $45
Layout of different terrain bits
Total MSRP: $400
Total Value: $235
Overall, the value inside of these boxes is pretty staggering. It’s even more appealing given the fact that this is a less expensive way to get your hands on some of the hot models out of Indomitus and some dope new push-fit terrain too!
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About the Author: Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
