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A Saga Concepts Guide Your Warhammer Journey Starts Here A free video library to learn the hobby, and the exact starter boxes we recommend to walk in and pick up this week |
We hear this constantly at the store: "I've always been curious about Warhammer, but I don't know where to start." Between Games Workshop's new free video library and a fresh wave of beginner-friendly boxes landing this month, there's genuinely never been an easier entry point. Here's the free way to learn, and the real boxes on our shelves we'd point you to first.
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Free & Official Warhammer Academy: Free Hobby Education |
Games Workshop just launched Warhammer Academy — a completely free video library built for people who are new to the hobby. It's the resource we've wished existed for years, and it's the first thing we now send to anyone who says "I'm curious, but where do I even begin?"
The Academy launches with 150+ videos on Warhammer 40,000 (perfectly timed with the new edition), with Age of Sigmar content coming soon after. Everything is organized into three tracks:
 Lore & Collecting Decades of lore made accessible—factions, settings, and the stories behind the armies, in bite-sized videos. |
 Building & Painting Assembly tips and painting techniques to make your first miniatures look great, no experience required. |
Gaming Never played before? Videos cover deployment, movement, and running a full game start to finish. |
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Why this matters The Academy handles the "What is this hobby, and how do I do it?" part—for free, at your own pace, before you spend a dollar. Watch a few videos, then come talk to us about which box actually fits what you watched. |
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In Stock Now — Pre-Order Which Starter Box Is Right for You? |
These are the two complete-experience boxes we recommend leading with. Both are new stock landing July 25; pre-order now to guarantee one.
Warhammer 40,000 Starter Set — $212.50 The full experience: two complete Combat Patrol armies, battlefield boards, terrain, dice, rulers, the Core Rulebook, and a Starter Set Handbook. Everything two people need to play their first game together, right out of the box. |
Warhammer 40,000 Introductory Set — $65.45 The budget-friendly entry: a Space Marine Lieutenant, five Intercessors, an Ork Nob, and five Boyz, plus paints, a brush, a mouldline scraper, and a 48-page handbook covering the basics. |
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Which one to pick Got a friend to play against and want the full tabletop experience right away? Get the Starter Set. Just want to try assembling and painting a couple of models before committing to a full game night? The Introductory Set is the lower-stakes way in. |
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In Stock Now — Pre-Order Getting Started — Pick Your Faction |
Already know you want Space Marines or Orks? These sets pack a full push-fit combat patrol force with everything you need to start painting—no glue required.
Getting Started — Space Marines — $144.50 A full push-fit Space Marines Combat Patrol force, 11 paints, a brush, and a texture spreader. |
Getting Started — Orks — $144.50 A full push-fit Orks Combat Patrol force, 11 paints, a brush, and a texture spreader. |
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Lowest-Commitment Entry Just Want to Try Painting First? |
Not ready to commit to a full army? These small bundles pair a handful of miniatures with real Citadel paints — the cheapest way to find out if painting is for you before you buy anything bigger.
Intercessors + Paints — $29.75 Two Space Marine Intercessors plus paints in the classic Ultramarines scheme. |
Orks + Paints — $29.75 |
Paints + Tools — $38.25 13 Citadel paints, a brush, clippers, and a moldline scraper—bring your own miniature. |
Our Take
If you're on the fence, here's the honest order we'd recommend: watch a few Warhammer Academy videos this week so you know what you're getting into, then walk in and grab whichever box matches how you actually want to start—a full tabletop game (Starter Set), budget entry with exclusive models (Introductory Set), a specific faction to build toward (Getting Started sets), or just a low-stakes first paint job (the small bundles). Every one of these is in stock now for pre-order ahead of the July 25 release.
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Come Find Us Watch the Academy. Then come in—we'll help you pick.
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