White Dwarf #392 hit over the weekend, and as expected it was all about the new Warhammer 40k Starter box, Dark Vengeance.
And oh my do the new minis look gorgeous!
These models blow away all the other starter set figures, combined! Heck, when was the last time you saw tentacles reloading a holstered bolt gun?
New shiny things aside, the while thing felt kinda forced, with no “real” content (besides the Dark Vengeance premier) and some Fantasy kinda thrown in as an afterthought. There wasn’t even an article on painting which really made me kinda sad, cause those have been really good lately.
But on the plus side there was another ad about “The Hobbit”, which I’m very stoked about by the way.
Other than that, there was plenty on Dark Vengeance! I was a little upset once I discovered that there was a bunch of minis with their poses duplicated, but don’t get me wrong I love the new minis. I just think for the price point we could have gotten more unique poses, that’s all.
So take a look at the video below, and enjoy all the new minis.
Oh and for another good read about the new Starter set, check out my editorial article here.
Good luck to everyone going to the NOVA Open this weekend! -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.
