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Island of blood boxed set

Postby mattjgilbert » Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:45 am

I got the new box yesterday (thanks Nige/Gav!)and opening it in the evening once I was home.

The models are fantastic and the mini rulebook as what I wanted/expected. However, I have to say that from a beginners point of view this box is a step backwards for GW.

Sure you get the rules, the models and the dice/templates but…

1. No instructions on how to assemble the models that I could see
2. The getting started book is just a bit on painting and collecting + fluff about the races and the island of blood backdrop
3. There are no introductory scenarios or helpful guidance on how to get started with your first games: how to pick a force using the models you are given or what their rules might be for example.

While I don’t need this guidance myself, as a beginner to the hobby, this boxed set would leave me a little bemused/feeling lost.
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Re: Island of blood boxed set

Postby PaddyF » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:39 pm

The Instructions are on the sides of the bottom tray.

Other than that you are right. It is a poor starter box as it doesn't really help people play their first few games and almost instantly tried to get them to buy new stuff.
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Re: Island of blood boxed set

Postby killmaimburn » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:14 pm

Any one got a screen grab of the bottom side of the tray then...?
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Re: Island of blood boxed set

Postby mattjgilbert » Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:03 am

I can try and take some pictures. Although there didn't appear to pictures for all the models...

WolflordHavoc and I were looking at the models last night. I think the plastic is the softer stuff they used for the space hulk set.
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