Post originally by Nick at 2004-11-28 20:09:34
Converted from Phorums BB System

It's been said before, but I'll mention it here:

A possible alternative which could be a cost saver is to buy the Battle of Macragge box set and share the cost with someone who is looking to get into the game.

The box comes with a rule book eliminating all of the fluff that comes in the hardcover, and focusing on the rules (i.e. it is the first 80-odd pages of the hardcover).

Your beginner friend can take the minis, while you both get the rules to share. The terrain pieces are very nice too, and the mission scenarios are very well put together and introduce the rules bit by it for a beginner.

Of course, you do miss out on some additional stuff on 40K in 40 minutes and Kill Teams rules, but you can get those in back issues of White Dwarf and they are optional anyway.