While we’ve seen the Horus Heresy Plastic Starter Set Launch Box contents images for a while now- these are a lot better looking…
The new Horus Heresy Starter Set was spotted nearly a year ago, but since then we’ve seen some of the models officially announced and it looks like we may have an official version of the old leaked image.
Let’s start with a recap of value and possible price points for the box then get into the latest new details swirling around online.
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Here’s the most up-to-date list of new Horus Heresy Rules & Product Leaks. Click on the gallery above to see new Horus Heresy models and rules rumors!
Revealed Plastic Horus Heresy “Launch” Starter Set
Thanks to the following exclusive image submitted by a Spikey Bits reader from this summer, we now have more to go off and a better idea of everything in the set. If these are right, this could be a gigantic starter.
Also just to note, these are all going to be priced in plastic:
- 40 Mark III Space Marines $200 ($50 for 10)
- 10 Cataphractii Terminators $130 ($65 for 5)
- Contemptor Dreadnought $60 (based on the existing kit)
- Characters $50 (based on the Space Marine Characters pack)
- Spartan $100 (drop from resin based on the Repulsor Executioner price)
- Rulebook and other potential accessories (note the absence of any templates…)
Total MSRP: $540
Total Values: if it’s priced in box at $200: $340 / at $300: $240 at the pre-2022 price increase levels.
Whatever the price comes out to be, even at $300 this could really have the value-packed in there. Especially if the price of the Spartan doesn’t drop as we would expect.
If they do price this at the $200 mark, it could really bring new players into the game, especially if the rules are coming updated along with it.
New Horus Heresy Plastic Starter Set Images SPOTTED
UPDATE: Games Workshop released this image below on Twitter after it made the rounds for several hours. So the chances are, this is indeed the back of the new Box Set.
Yes! That’s the new boxed set for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy. It includes a whopping 40 Mark VI Space Marines, a plastic Spartan, and more. We’ll have a closer look at the Contemptor Dreadnought tomorrow and even more at Warhammer Fest
Here is our article on the image that triggered this response from Games Workshop.
So it looks like the Composite image from last year was spot on! Additionally, the glossy nature makes it look like it makes have been taken right off the back of the box, which would explain the reflection in the bottom left.
If it wasn’t clear already, this “rumor” looks to be almost completely confirmed at this point! Especially with all the latest Horus Heresy Previews from Games Workshop re-inforcing the rumors as well.
We now have everything but an official confirmation, which we will most likely see on May 7th at the Horus Heresy Open Day. Here are all the latest rumors on the upcoming rules updates and new models for the Horus Heresy system.
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Here’s the most up-to-date list of new Horus Heresy Rules & Product Leaks. Click on the gallery above to see new Horus Heresy models and rules rumors!
- 4 New Plastic Horus Heresy Starter Box Sets
- All the Horus Heresy New Models & Rules
- Horus Heresy Legion Rules
- Horus Heresy Weapon & Unit Rules
All the Newest GW Model & Rules Previews
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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.
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