New Crusade system is great for new players – allows them to build a story and gradually add to their miniature collection.There are rules for running very small battles.The models don’t require glue to assemble.Not cheap but it’s a great price for what is a premium product. It represents excellent value for money.It includes some of the finest miniatures Games Workshop has created.I’ll be writing a separate piece about building and painting in the coming weeks.īefore getting into the detail of my review here is a quick list of pros and cons for new players and their parents to consider. Again, they may need some help to get started. How well they manage with the building and painting of the miniatures is very much going to depend on your child. Age ratings on games are a little hard to pin down but any younger than 12 and your child is probably going to need some hand-holding to play games, at least initially. I guess the first thing to mention if you’re looking at it from a parent’s perspective is that the Age rating of this game is 12+. Do check out my intro article first, but then come back to find out, what’s in the latest “Big Box” for Warhammer 40,000. Instead, my offering is once again for parents who are experiencing the hobby for the first time, most likely because their children have come home talking about it. I don’t have the depth of knowledge (or, if I’m honest, the time) to go into that much detail. Its release is hugely anticipated, and it looks set to showcase the absolute best of Games Workshop’s miniatures design and production values. Games Workshop has been kind enough to send GeekDad a copy so we can take a look inside the box ahead of pre-orders being available.Īs I stated in my recent Parents’ Guide to Warhammer 40,000, I can’t hope to compete with the official Warhammer Community page or many of the other dedicated 40K content providers. Well almost – It’s available to pre-order from July 11th and goes on sale July 25th.