Wargaming buying guides

Practical guides, comparisons and collecting tips — each one shows live prices from the products we track.

Why Independent Retailers Usually Beat Buying Direct

Most Warhammer boxes can be bought below RRP from independent stores. How the discount landscape works, where direct-buying still makes sense, and how to find today's best price.

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Starting Age of Sigmar: Spearhead Boxes Explained

Spearhead boxes are the natural entry point into Age of Sigmar: one box, one playable force, its own game mode. What they are, how to choose one, and how to buy it cheaper.

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How to Spot a Real Warhammer Deal (and Skip the Fake Ones)

Discount percentages are easy to print. Here's how to use RRP, price history and retailer spread to tell a genuine miniatures deal from a dressed-up normal price.

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The Paints and Tools You Actually Need to Start Miniature Painting

A minimal, no-regrets starter kit for miniature painting: the few tools and paints that matter, and the expensive extras you can safely postpone.

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Combat Patrol Boxes Explained: The Best-Value Way Into Warhammer 40k

What Combat Patrol boxes are, why they usually beat buying units separately, and how to make sure you pay the lowest price for yours.

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How to Start Warhammer 40,000 Without Overspending

Warhammer 40k has a reputation for being expensive — it doesn't have to be. A realistic starter path, what you can skip, and how to pay less for every box.

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