The miniatures are divided into 25 elite, battle-hardened Space Marines – the Imperium’s ultimate defenders against innumerable horrors – and a seething swarm of 47 ravenous Tyranids that desire nothing more than to consume all the biomass in the galaxy. It is a gorgeous miniature and easily the most impressive thing on the Tyranid side of the box, surpassing even the awesome Neurotyrant. There are, however, a few things to be aware of with this mini, chief amongst which are its gaps and seams. Having just built a Primaris Redemptor Dreadnought for Warhammer 40,000 Imperium Delivery 23: Issues 87-90, which is made from approximately ten-thousand parts spread across three good-sized sprues, and which wiped the smile right off my face, I was expecting the Ballistus Dreadnought to put up a similar amount of objection.

There are a lot of new characters in this box, but if you split this with someone, this is actually crazy value! A Space Marine Librarian in Terminator armor. The mustache gives off a strong state police trooper vibe that makes me smile. The new set is going to be the place to get your hands on the Rulebook alongside a host of new miniatures for both the Space Marines and Tyranids of Warhammer 40,000. When the reveals dropped, I was immediately taken by the new Tyranid miniatures. I've always flirted with the idea of collecting an army of deadly, ravening aliens and this boxed set might just push me over the edge. New Tyranid Miniatures A horde of scuttling terrors equipped with ‘fleshborer’ bioweapons, the Termagants coming in the 10th edition starter set replace a kit that’s been in service since third edition. The 10th edition Termagants were the first new Tyranid model to be revealed for 10th edition 40k. Overall, it’s a great model to paint and I love seeing how each of us had our own separate takes on it.

Some terrible hybridisation of squid and chitin, this levitating mind-monster is a seriously stunning miniature with enough brain for a whole army. It’s gross – really gross – but it’s also super cool. GW being GW, I doubt it will be the end but at least with the free rules (to begin with) it will be worth giving it a go. Whilst pessimists and cynics will argue that half of Leviathan is wasted on the “same old Space Marine” kinda stuff, take a closer look. These minis look better than they ever have done before, and the re-birthing of the much-loved Terminators into the modern era will have Space Marine fans the world over desperate to get their hands on these kits. And besides, those same cynics can’t argue that the Tyranid half of the box isn’t new and exciting – because there are some models in there that prove the future is very bright for Warhammer 40,000 – Tyranids in particular.

Soggy: These are great ETB kits with just enough details to mark them as veterans before it gets boring. As with Indomitus, Leviathan comes with an extra-large transfer sheet for some possible Space Marine armies. Indomitus buyers found themselves the owners of a transfer sheet containing chapter-specific marking for Ultramarines, Blood Angels, Space Wolves and Dark Angels. This list has been extended even further this time, however, as Leviathan buyers will gain transfers for Ultramarines, Dark Angels, Blood Angels, Space Wolves, Raven Guard, Imperial Fists and a selection of more generic marking that can be used across all chapters. These are awesome. Hopefully we’ll see some chapter-by-chapter variations, such as those linked above. Infernus Squad As for the termagant’s sprue-mate, Rippers are similarly faithfully updated versions of the original models. You might find yourself wanting to cut some of the basing bits that they are attached to out, as they seem like they would get repetitive. As with the rest of the Tyranid models in this box, it’s a joy to paint. Not only do you have the big carapace armor which you know and love on all Tyranid models, but you’re also given this huge belly to work with.One thing to keep in mind, this will all be ETB (not a bad thing, just something to think about), and it might be a while before we see all the releases separately. I don’t want to be that person who goes “Ooooh, Space Marines are the best!” because Xenos and Chaos collectors hate it. But GW make it extremely hard to not be that person with the Captain in Terminator Armour. The Leviathan Box costs 495 NZD – this was the first leak of the price, which serves as a starting point in comparing the prices for the different regions, If you have a MyWarhammer account and are signed up to the Warhammer newsletter before May 14th, you could win a copy of the Leviathan boxed set! Terms and conditions apply. Five new Sternguard Veterans will come in the Leviathan box set. Thesewear Mk 10 Tacticus armour and are Primaris scale, and will replace the existing Firstborn kit. The models inLeviathan are monopose.