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The cheapest way to start Warhammer in the UK

Warhammer is cheaper to start than its reputation, if you buy the right first box. You need three things: models, the rules to play them, and paint. Here is the cheapest way to get all three in the UK, priced at the independent stores we compare this morning (the cheapest Combat Patrol or Spearhead in stock today is £69.09). Prices are in GBP. UK stores list prices including VAT.

1. A starter set if you have someone to play with

A starter set holds two small armies, the core rules and a battle map, so two people can play from one box. It is the best value per model in the range, and many stores sell it under RRP. The cheapest in stock today:

Warhammer 40,000

Warhammer 40,000 Introductory Set

£37.60−23%

16 of 23 stores in stock

Warhammer 40,000 Starter Set

£124.00−23%

15 of 19 stores in stock

Age of Sigmar

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Introductory Set

£34.00−20%

14 of 17 stores in stock

Age of Sigmar: Introductory Set

£34.00−20%

3 of 3 stores in stock

Age of Sigmar: Introductory Set

£35.20−20%

4 of 5 stores in stock

Age of Sigmar: Starter Set

£54.00−26%

11 of 15 stores in stock

2. A Combat Patrol or Spearhead if you know your army

Combat Patrol (40K) and Spearhead (Age of Sigmar) boxes are one faction’s ready-to-play force, with its own small-game rules. Pick the army you like the look of: you will paint every model. The cheapest Combat Patrols in stock today:

Combat Patrol: Red Corsairs

£74.99−29%

17 of 20 stores in stock

Combat Patrol: Aeldari Corsairs

£74.99−29%

13 of 16 stores in stock

Combat Patrol: Chaos Space Marines

£76.00−30%

7 of 8 stores in stock

Combat Patrol: T'au Empire

£80.00−27%

5 of 9 stores in stock

Combat Patrol: Adepta Sororitas

£80.00−27%

7 of 8 stores in stock

Combat Patrol: Imperial Agents

£80.00−27%

7 of 8 stores in stock

Combat Patrol: Tyranid Assault Brood

£84.00−23%

14 of 24 stores in stock

Combat Patrol: Aeldari

£84.00−23%

19 of 21 stores in stock

And the cheapest Spearheads:

Spearhead: Spitewing Flight

£69.09−24%

13 of 14 stores in stock

Spearhead: Blades of Khorne - Fangs of the Blood God

£70.00−26%

12 of 13 stores in stock

Spearhead: Ogor Mawtribes Scrapglutt

£70.00−26%

8 of 10 stores in stock

Spearhead: Orruk Warclans

£70.00−26%

6 of 6 stores in stock

Vanguard: Fyreslayers

£70.00−13%

3 of 5 stores in stock

Spearhead: Soulblight Gravelords: Deathrattle Tomb Host

£70.00−26%

4 of 4 stores in stock

Spearhead: Orruk Warclans

£70.00

3 of 3 stores in stock

Spearhead: Zenestra'S Zealots

£70.89−22%

16 of 17 stores in stock

Every Combat Patrol and Spearhead we compare is on one page, cheapest first.

3. A paint set

A paint set with a brush covers your first army. Add a primer spray when you can; it makes paint go on far more evenly.

Stormcast Eternals Paint Set

£16.88−25%

12 of 15 stores in stock

Skaven Paint Set

£18.80−16%

7 of 10 stores in stock

Warhammer: Age of Sigmar - Stormcast Eternals Paint Set

£20.00

1 of 2 stores in stock

Warhammer 40,000: Paints + Tools Set

£22.00−20%

12 of 16 stores in stock

How to spend less

• Buy from an independent store: most sell under RRP. See how much each store saves.
• Skip the codex or battletome at first: the box rules are enough to learn on.
• Check today’s deals before buying: a starter set or patrol is often among them.
• Add the store’s shipping before comparing: our prices are item prices.

Other guides: How much Warhammer discount stores save in the UK