Battle for Black Reach

Hi guys,

So the contents of the boxed set seen here (Check the quote box below - tryantherone) are apparently correct. The good news is that sources are saying that GW has decided to go ahead and throw in a very abridged version of the rulebook.

Apparently the main concern that arose out of Battle for Skull Pass was its cannibalization of sales of WFB's standalone rulebook and GW does not wish to repeat that experience. Thus we see the roll out of the of the 40k 5th edition rulebook at the start of summer and the boxed set at the end of it providing a three month window for purchasing temptation.

As for the contents of the mini-rulebook itself, reports vary. At a maximum, it may look like the Battle for Macragge one with the rules section only, and all fluff and advanced missions removed. At a minimum, the mini-rulebook might not even contain the full set of core rules, and just permit the use of the provided boxed set minis (there could be major sections of core rules omitted).

On an unrelated note, we have heard word of an upcoming laser pointer shaped like a 40k sniper-scope to aid with Line of Sight determination.

~Folks, time will tell, and as usual, caveat emptor. Even with no mini-rulebook at all the boxed set is still a deal just for the minis.

According to Games Workshop USA Sales Representative Mark Koscielniak, the new Warhammer 40k 5th Edition Starter Boxed Set will include a “Crap-Ton of miniatures”.

The new boxed starter, due out in September of this year, will include the popular “mini-rulebook”, dice, measuring sticks and the proverbial French “Crap-Ton” of miniatures including:
1– Space Marine Commander (full sprue)
1– Space Marine Tactical Squad (10 models)
1– Space Marine Terminator Squad (5 models)
1– Space Marine Dreadnought

AND THAT’S NOT ALL!
The set will ALSO include:

1– Ork Warboss
2– Ork Boyz Mobs (20 models total)
1– Ork Nob Mob (5 models)
3– Death Koptas

The retail price on this tremendous deal will be a ridiculously low $59.99! A quick analysis of the retail value of this set is valued at a cool $262 bucks, and that’s not even counting the retail value of the 3 Death Koptas, the “mini-rulebook”, or the dice!
The new 5th Edition starter will be called “Battle for Black Reach”.
The regular hard cover 5th Edition rulebook is due out in July, with a retail price of $49.99.
Even with this great value, Games Workshop Inc. has instructed their retailers to warn consumers that in order to off-set this incredible value,GW is forced to break the promise of not raising any prices for 5 full years. As a result, all of the GW starters (40k, Fantasy and Lord of the Rings) will now be sold at $59.99, rather than the former $49.99.
Even so, the values of these starters are astounding, as entire armies can be built for the cost of a couple of starters.
Be sure to place your pre-orders early so that you don’t miss out on this incredible deal!
UPDATE: BoLS has received additional info and have added model counts to the list.


~That is a crazy amount of stuff for $59.99. If so, even with the price increases in other starters, it might be a sign of an updated sales strategy on behalf of GW. I only pick up the hardcover rulebooks for new editions, but at that price, I will be hard-pressed to resist the starter box as well.