Wanna save some hobby cash? Don’t miss the latest on the new Apocalypse 40k bundles that go on pre-order this Saturday, June 29th!
Warhammer Community dropped the mother of all 40k bombs as Apocalypse is bringing the Warhammer heat this summer!
UPDATE: We can confirm that these Apocalypse bundles will be limited to only two per store. So make pre-order early to avoid disappointment!
Apocalypse Battalions
Ten new bundles are coming in hot as well for the release of Apocalypse. A cursory look at the new box sets looks to put them in the same class as the Christmas bundles from 2018, at a price of $170. These will go on pre-order June 29th for delivery on July 6th!
To help start a new collection or bolster an existing force, we’ve created 10 hand-picked Battalions, each comprising the core of an Apocalypse Detachment and saving you money. These Battalions are only available in limited numbers, so be sure to secure yours early to avoid disappointment.
Apocalypse Battalions Vs Holiday Battleforces:
There was massive savings to be had from the Warhammer Battleforce bundle deals released last December Take a look at the 2018 Primaris holiday bundle as we compare it to this summer’s version to see if it’s worthy of your hobby dollars.
Space Marine Primarss Interdiction Force $170 Holiday 2018
Primaris Captain $35
Intercessors $60
Reivers $60
Interceptors $50
Repulsor $80
Total Value: $285
Total Savings: $115 (based on bundle price of $170 retail)
Compare it to the new Space Marines Battalion Detachment for Apocalypse:
Primaris Captain $35
Intercessors Squads x3 $60 ea ($180 Total)
Redemptor Dreadnought $65
Total Value: $280
Total Savings: $110
So it appears there are similarities between the holiday battleforces, and the new Apocalypse Detachments as far as values. The Holiday Primaris Interdiction Force total retail value is only $5 apart from the Apocalypse one.
People can just buy one box of Marines and essentially have an entire detachment, some you can just add an HQ to and have a 40k battalion as well!
But how good is the value for everything else? Let’s take a closer look, but keep in mind these will be severely limited to all retailers on release day!
CSM Battalion Detachment Bundle $170
- Terminator Lord $24.75
- 30x Chaos Marines $180
- 6x Bikes $80
Total MSRP Value: $284.75
Total Savings: $114.75
Craftworlds Vanguard Bundle $170
For the Craftworld Vanguard box, you’re getting a
- 1x Spiritseer $25 (Note they aren’t for individual sale on GW’s Site)
- 15x Wraithguard $150
- 2x Wraithlords $92.50
Total MSRP Value: $267.50
Total Savings: $97.50
Astra Militarum Spearhead Bundle $170
- 1x Cadian Command Squad $25
- 3x Leman Russes $148.50
- 1x Chimera $37.25
- 1x Heavy Weapons team $39.50
Total MSRP Value: $250.25
Total Savings: $80.25
Necrons Outrider Bundle $170
- 1x Cryptek $35
- 6x Wraiths $94
- 6x Tomb Blades $82.50
- 1x Doomsday Ark $49.50
Total MSRP Value: $261
Total Savings: $91
Orks Spearhead Bundle $170
- 1x Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun $37
- 1x Mek $21
- 6x Killa Kans $92.50
- 2x Deff Dreads $99
Total MSRP Value: $249.50
Total Savings: $79.50
Tyranids Spearhead Bundle $170
- 1x Hive Tyrant $53.75
- 1x Trygon $57.75
- 1x Tyrannofex $57.75
- 2x Carnifexes $90
Total MSRP Value: $259.25
Total Savings: $89.25
Imperial Knights Super Heavy Bundle $170
- 1x Castellan $170
- 2x Armiger Helverins $75
Total MSRP Value: $245
Total Savings: $75
Tau Vanguard Bundle $170
- 1x Riptide $85
- 1x Commander $50
- 6x Crisis suits all with drones $150
Total MSRP Value: $285
Total Savings: $115
Admech Vanguard Bundle $170
- 1x Tech Priest Dominus $36
- 6x Kastelan Robots with Datasmiths $207
Total MSRP Value: $243
Total Savings: $73
All in all, there are varying savings among the boxes. The least being the Ad Mech box and the most being Tau. However, there’s only about a $25-$40 difference between all the savings for the most part.
With all of this taken into consideration, which Box Set do you think has the best building block for a 40k army?
What box will you be buying first? Let us know in the comments of our Facebook Hobby Group.
About the Author: Rob Baer
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.
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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.
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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.
