There are two things that everyone seems to undervalue about the Dark Vengeance Box Sets (IMHO) the Small Rulebook, and the Chaos Cultists.
I don’t know what it is, but no one seems to remember that the normal rulebook retails for $75, so that says to me the mini one is worth at least half that, if not slightly more.
Same with the cultists, as they are now a staple in many Chaos Space Marine builds AND make great Renegade Guardsmen models!
Plus while they don’t have there own larger kit to compare to (unless you count the Forge World Renegade kits), GW has now valued them in sealed product form more than the guardsmen (Cadian shock troops) they represent!
So if your looking for alternative Cultist/ Renegade style models to use, checkout the links below for some great products that are readily available to make your army unique!
Dark Futures and Alien Suns SciFi Greatcoat Shock Troops (18)
Dark Futures and Alien Suns Shock Troopers Heavy Weapons Teams
Chaos Cultists Renegades Guardsmen Dark Vengeance 40k Space Marines
UAMC Infantry (24 Figures)
Oh and don’t forget these six great Spikey Bits articles on Renegades as well.
http://blog.spikeybits.com/search/label/Renegades
Happy converting -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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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 Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 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 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
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.
