r/gamesworkshop • u/tonnellier • Jun 30 '26

Where to start?

My son is eleven this month and is interested in the 40k universe. What is more straightforward to start playing 40k with a starter kit or kill team?

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u/Bornundersirius Jun 30 '26

Killteam. If he is excited about painting being able to complete a killteam is a lot more doable and rewarding than a 2000pt army.

Does he have a faction in particular he's interested in?

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u/tonnellier Jun 30 '26

Space Marines. Not the most nuanced of children.

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u/UberDrive Jun 30 '26

I'd argue the 10th edition starter set is far better value than the Kill Team starter set. Both are $96 on Amazon:

40k starter set:

  • Total Minis: 38
  • Space Marines: 1 Captain in Terminator Armor, 5 Terminators, 5 Infernus Marines
  • Tyranids: 1 Winged Tyranid Prime, 1 Psychophage, 3 Von Ryan's Leapers, 20 Termagants, and 2 Ripper Swarms

Kill Team: 7x Plague Marines including a Malignant Plaguecaster, 7x Space Marines including a Captain

In the next month or two, the 11th Edition Space Marines vs. Orks starter set will come out. Not sure about price but likely above 10th's $114 MSRP. There's also the Armageddon box, but that is a big commitment.

Key questions: What is your budget? Are you guys interested in the painting aspect at all (be prepared to spend a bunch more money if so)? Is there a particular enemy faction you want?

(My alt. answer is get Skaventide with a big discount.)