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Article updated: 2020.08.19
The Recruit Edition set is a wargame base set for the Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 system from Games Workshop. The Warhammer 40K 9th edition Recruit Edition box was first produced in 2020. This starter set contains a small force of Necrons and Primaris Space Marines for WH40K.
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Details - Recruit Edition set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 from Games Workshop
Miniature set: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9: Recruit Edition set, Product type: Game base set, Company: Games Workshop company, Production: pre-order: 2020.08.08-, release: 2020.08.15-2021-
Product name: Warhammer 40,000 Recruit Edition; German: Rekruten-Edition; Spanish: Edición Recluta, Product Code: GW-60010199032, System: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 system (Warhammer 40,000), Range: Warhammer 40,000 (Ed9) - Necrons / Imperium - Adeptus Astartes (Space Marines) - Primaris Space Marines (Futuristic fantasy), Series: Warhammer 40,000 universe, Company: Games Workshop company, Production: pre-order: 2020.08.08-, release: 2020.08.15-2021-
Miniatures
Species: Necron (humanoid robot), Primaris Space Marine (Human - Modified human), Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: ?, Size: various, Material: High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS): gray (plastic - Polystyrene), Priming: Primer is not necessary
Assembly: Multi-piece - Integrated connector: Tight fit peg, On sprue, Needs cutting, probably Needs glue, Needs assembly, Posing: probably Medium, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: No base, hexagonal peg, Conceptual design: ?, 3D sculptor: ?
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Box size: 24.1 x 15.2 x 6.3 cm (9.5" × 6" × 2.5" inches)
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Contents - Recruit Edition set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 from Games Workshop
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Miniatures
20 multi-part plastic Citadel Miniatures are included in the WH40K Recruit Edition boxed set. They are snap-fit minis, assembly is possible without glue. The models are inserted into the plastic bases through hexagonal slots.
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| 1x Primaris Space Marine Lieutenant in Mk10 Tacticus armour with Iron Halo, with neo-volkite pistol and storm shield, carrying power sword |
WH40K: Imperium miniatures
5x Assault Intercessors (1x Assault Intercessor sprue)
1x Assault Intercessor #1 kit:
Assault Intercessor Sergeant #1 build #2 in Mk10 Tacticus armour without helmet, with heavy bolt pistol, carrying Astartes chainsword
Assault Intercessor Sergeant #1 build #3 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with plasma pistol and Astartes chainsword
Assault Intercessor Sergeant #1 build #4 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with heavy bolt pistol, carrying Astartes chainsword
Assault Intercessor #1 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with heavy bolt pistol, carrying Astartes chainsword
1x Assault Intercessor #2 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with heavy bolt pistol and Astartes chainsword
1x Assault Intercessor #3 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with heavy bolt pistol and Astartes chainsword
1x Assault Intercessor #4 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with heavy bolt pistol and Astartes chainsword
1x Assault Intercessor #5 in Mk10 Tacticus armour, with heavy bolt pistol and Astartes chainsword
WH40K: Necron miniatures
1x Royal Warden with gauss blaster
3x Canoptek Scarab Swarms
1x Canoptek Scarab Swarm #1
1x Canoptek Scarab Swarm #2
1x Canoptek Scarab Swarm #3
10x Necron Warriors (1x Necron Warrior sprue): all of them can be armed with either gauss flayer or gauss reaper, some have interchangable heads
1x Necron Warrior #1 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #2 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #3 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #4 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #5 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #6 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #7 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #8 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #9 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
1x Necron Warrior #10 with gauss flayer / gauss reaper
Sprues
1x Indomitus sprue A: Primaris Assault Intercessor sprue (5 Assault Intercessor)
1x Indomitus sprue B: Necron Warrior Sprues: 10 Necron Warriors, 3 Scarab Swarm
1x Indomitus sprue C: Character sprue #2: Primaris Lieutenant, Royal Warden
Bases
16x round plastic base, black, with 2 hexagonal slots (32mm): Primaris Marines: Intercessors, Necron: Necron Warriors, Royal Warden
4x round plastic base, black, with 2 hexagonal slots (40mm): Primaris Marines: Lieutenant, Necron: Canoptek Scarab Swarms
Miniatures - Scenery
1x Paper mat, glossy, double sided, 22.4" x 30" foldable
Side A) Manufactorum Battlefield: industrial zone pattern
Side B) Manufactorum Battlefield: wasteland pattern with remains of Space Marines and Necrons (with scenario markings)
1x small Archeovault cardboard building (cardboard tray, box inside)
Transfers
1x Space Marine Transfer Sheet: includes iconography for Ultramarines (GW 99510101018)
System
1x Recruit Manual (64 page)
- Core rules
- Assembly guide for the miniatures
- 5 Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set missions: First Contact, Against the Swarm (with Primaris Lieutenant), Surrounded!, Counter-attack (with Primaris Lieutenant and Royal Warden)
- 1 mission: Hold the Centre
2x Datasheet
1x Primaris Datasheet: Assault Intercessor Squad, Primaris Lieutenant
1x Necron Datasheet: Royal Warden, Necron Warriors, Canoptek Scarab Swarms
?1x Assembly guide (20 page)
Accessories
10x d6 dice
2x 12" transparent range ruler
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Review - Recruit Edition set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 from Games Workshop
The gaming mat shown on the preview photos is not the exact one you get in the box. The one in the set has starter zones marked on it, just like the First Strike Playing Mat in the Ed8 First Strike Starter Set. I assume my review of that gaming mat is also true to this one.
The Transfer sheet is advertised as being the same one that you get in the other 9th edition starter sets, but it's actually smaller, and only has Ultramarine iconography. The Transfer sheet is probably the same one you get in the First Strike, and Easy to Build Intercessors set.
Opening the pack
The outer box is thin, and when you open it, it's prone to get torn. The same problem was true for the Warhammer 40.000 Ed8: First Strike Starter Set.
The gaming mat
The gaming mat included in the WH40K Recruit Edition and WH40K Elite Edition is the same shiny paper mat. It's half the size compared to the recommended gaming area size for the smallest game. It works okay with the beginner scenarios provided in the manual for the boxed set, but you'll need two gaming mats for a Combat Patrol / Incursion sized game, four gaming mats for a Strike Force sized game, and eight gaming mats for an Onslaught sized game.
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Resources - Recruit Edition set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 from Games Workshop
Official
Games Workshop: Warhammer 40,000 Recruit Edition: Official webpage of the WH40K 9th edition starter set.
Contents overview
Elf Beard: ♠ (Unboxing) ♠ START HERE Recruit Edition WARHAMMER 40k // Edición Recluta: Contents overview video about the Spanish edition of the Warhammer 40K Recruit boxed set (Edición Recluta). The video is silent.
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Warhammer 40k Recruit edition: Start here unboxing & review - 9th edition starter set.: Contents overview video about the Recruit Edition for Warhammer 40K 9th edition.
Krisse Aappena: Warhammer 40 K Recruit Edition Starter Set OPENING THE PACKAGE: Contents overview video about the WH40K 9th edition Recruit Edition box. The quality of the video is bad, and they sometimes speak in Finnish.
Naomi (for Sword 'n' Steele): Recruit Edition Warhammer 9th Edition - Best Thing Yet for New Players?: Contents overview video about the WH40K Recruit Edition set.
Primer Only Games: Warhammer 40,000 Recruit Edition Unboxing: Contents overview video about the WH40K Recruit Edition starter set.
Seth Koehler: Recruit Edition Review | Warhammer 40,000: Contents overview video about the Warhammer 40K Recruit boxed set. The video is silent, but there is description text written in English.
Winter Disco Tabletop Gaming: Warhammer 40k Recruit Edition Unboxing: Contents overview video about the WH40K Recruit Set. Includes flip-through of the set-specific missions.
Contents overview - German
Tabletop TV: Rekruten Edition Warhammer 40k Starter Set, was taugt die Box für Neueinsteiger? (in German): Contents overview video about the German edition of the Warhammer 40K Recruit Edition boxed set, in German.
Miniatures
Karl Makes Things: How to Assemble Miniatures: Warhammer 40,000 Recruit Edition: Assembly tutorial video about the WH40K 9th Edition Recruit Edition box: Royal Warden, Primaris Space Marine Lieutenant, Assault Intercessor Sergeant #1 build #1, Necron Warrior, Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Miniature Wargaming Labs: Product Review: Warhammer 40K Indomitus vs the Starter Boxes: Video, comparing the number of models in the Warhammer 40,000 Ed9: Indomitus set, Warhammer 40,000 Ed9: Command Edition set & Warhammer 40,000 Ed9: Elite Edition set, and the Warhammer 40,000 Ed9: Recruit Edition set.
Reviews
: Playtest review article.
Rules
Christine C (for Games @ Pi): Let’s Learn How to Play Warhammer 40k! – Part 1: Gameplay article, includes rules overview.
Christine C (for Games @ Pi): Let’s Learn How to Play Warhammer 40k! – Part 2: Gameplay article, includes rules overview.
Christine C (for Games @ Pi): Let’s Learn How to Play Warhammer 40k! – Part 3 End: Gameplay article, includes rules overview.
Jason and Naomi (for Sword 'n' Steele): Basic Rules 9th Edition - Moving & Shooting: Gameplay video, includes rules overview.
Jason and Naomi (for Sword 'n' Steele): Basic Rules 9th Edition: Charging & Melee Combat: Gameplay video, includes rules overview.
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Learn to play Warhammer 40k 9th edition - Recruit edition mission #1 - First Contact: Gameplay video, includes rules overview.
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Learn to play Warhammer 40k 9th edition - Recruit edition: mission #2 - Against the swarm: Gameplay video, includes rules overview.
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Learn to play Warhammer 40k 9th edition - Recruit edition: mission #3 - Surrounded!: Gameplay video, includes rules overview.
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Learn to play Warhammer 40k 9th edition - Recruit edition mission #4 - Counter-Attack: Gameplay video, includes rules overview.
Gameplay - Recruit Edition set
Christine C (for Games @ Pi): Let’s Learn How to Play Warhammer 40k! – Part 1: Gameplay article, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (3 Assault Intercessors vs 5 Necron Warriors). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: First Contact.
Christine C (for Games @ Pi): Let’s Learn How to Play Warhammer 40k! – Part 2: Gameplay article, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (1 Primaris Lieutenant vs 3 Canoptek Scarab Swarms). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: Against the Swarm (with Primaris Lieutenant).
Christine C (for Games @ Pi): Let’s Learn How to Play Warhammer 40k! – Part 3 End: Gameplay article, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (1 Primaris Lieutenant, 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant, 4 Assault Intercessors vs 1 Royal Warden, 3 Canoptek Scarab Swarms, 10 Necron Warriors). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: Counter-attack (with Primaris Lieutenant and Royal Warden)
Jason and Naomi (for Sword 'n' Steele): Basic Rules 9th Edition - Moving & Shooting: Gameplay video, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Ultramarine Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (3 Assault Intercessors vs 5 Necron Warriors). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: First Contact.
Jason and Naomi (for Sword 'n' Steele): Basic Rules 9th Edition: Charging & Melee Combat: Gameplay video, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Ultramarine Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (1 Primaris Captain vs 3 Canoptek Scarab Swarms). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: Against the Swarm (with Primaris Captain).
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Learn to play Warhammer 40k 9th edition - Recruit edition mission #1 - First Contact: Gameplay video, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (3 Assault Intercessors vs 5 Necron Warriors). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: First Contact.
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Learn to play Warhammer 40k 9th edition - Recruit edition: mission #2 - Against the swarm: Gameplay video, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (1 Primaris Lieutenant vs 3 Canoptek Scarab Swarms). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: Against the Swarm (with Primaris Lieutenant).
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Learn to play Warhammer 40k 9th edition - Recruit edition: mission #3 - Surrounded!: Gameplay video, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant, 4 Assault Intercessors vs 1 Royal Warden, 3 Canoptek Scarab Swarms, 5 Necron Warriors). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: Surrounded!.
Jonny B & The Restless Kaiser (for Modelling for Advantage): Learn to play Warhammer 40k 9th edition - Recruit edition mission #4 - Counter-Attack: Gameplay video, includes rules overview. Forces: Imperium - Primaris Space Marines vs Necrons. Points: ? Power (1 Primaris Lieutenant, 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant, 4 Assault Intercessors vs 1 Royal Warden, 3 Canoptek Scarab Swarms, 10 Necron Warriors). Mission: Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 Starter Set: Counter-attack (with Primaris Lieutenant and Royal Warden).
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Buying the product - Recruit Edition set for Warhammer 40,000 Ed9 from Games Workshop
Price
Base price (Warhammer 40,000 Ed9: Recruit Edition set)(2020): 40 EUR / 32.5 GBP / 50 USD, Price per model: 2 EUR / ca. 1.6 GBP / 2.5 USD
Where can you buy it?
Games Workshop: Warhammer 40,000 Recruit Edition: Official webpage of the WH40K 9th edition starter set.
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