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.