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
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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 has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including the Adepticon Team Tournament and American Team Tournaments, and is on a first-name basis with almost every major company in the space.
He’s all gaming all the time. With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. 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 1908s, 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.
