Last Updated on February 17, 2022 by OoS
Warhammer 40,000 is more than just its gritty atmosphere and the brutal action. It is also a story where its armies are the primary icons of the game. There are so many to choose from when it comes to the best Warhammer 40K army sets but only for this list, we choose Tau Empire as a great collection. Read more about them here.
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Best Warhammer 40K Army Set: Tau Empire
- This multi-part plastic kit gives you everything you need
- This kit comes unpainted and requires assembly
- Miniatures made of plastic.
Tau Empire are not just among one of the fan favorites, it is also one of the most effective armies in the current meta. Inside the box are 3 Crisis Suits, 10 Fire Warriors/Breacher Team, the Tau Ethereal, Missile Turret, and 8 Drones. It has an overall 206 points but you can scale up to 500 if you add mods. For just $90, this army set is among the most valuable Start Collecting bundles ever made. Even if you were never a fan of the Tau Empire at the first place but still want an effective army to compete, this collection is great for you.
Pro
- Great details
- Good starting points
- Can scale up to 500 points
Con
- Only competitive with added mods
- Limited supply these days
- Could use more units
Best Warhammer 40K Army Troops: Tyranids
Tyranids are an army set when you need standard troops that are powerful and very independent. Not only do they look creepy in a good way but they also feature one of the best troops in the game: Genestealers. The Brood Lord is also a great commander in the field but even without it, the Genestealers are fine on their own. The Heavy Support Trygon can even be interchangeable as a Mawloc too. For meta situations, the Mawloc is more ideal.
Pro
- Creepy good
- Very strong troops
- Commander is very useful
Con
- Expensive
- limited supply
- Could be nerfed anytime soon
Best and Powerful Warhammer 40K Army Set: Blood of the Phoenix
- 12 new plastic miniatures
- including the stunning Incubi and Howling Banshee kits
- Scourges, Hellions and no less than three vehicles too!
- includes a 40-page campaign book
Blood of the Phoenix is one of the newest Warhammer 40K armies and was released in late 2022. While new players may be unfamiliar with this army set, it is surely one of the most powerful and durable meta armies as of right now. This is in part of the overpowering combination of Phoenix Lord Jain Zar and Drazhar: Master of Blades. Blood of the Phoenix are of the Aeldari race whose weapon masteries are unlike any other being. The included Howling Banshees, Incubi and the vehicles (Falcon, Venom and Vyper) are powerful as is. It also incldues a 40-page campaign book in order for you to start immediately.
Pro
- Powerful
- Great commander units
- Other units are useful on their own
Con
- Expensive
- Limited supply
- Will most likely get nerfed
Alternative Warhammer 40K Army Sets
- KIT INCLUDES: This multi-part plastic kit by Games Workshop contains ten 10 x Infiltrators/Incursors, Ghazghkull Thraka, Makari, five Ork Nobz, three Ork Meganobz, Grot Oiler, Ammo Runt
- ABOUT THE MINIATURE: Re-fight one of the most epic duels in Warhammer 40,000 history as Ragnar Blackmane, one of the greatest, most naturally gifted warriors in the Imperium, goes blade-to-klaw with the legendary Grand Warlord of the Orks, Ghazghkull Thraka. This battle box contains everything you need to put the fiery young Wolf Lord and his Space Wolves Strike Force against the monstrous warboss and his Nobz bodyguard
- GAME COLLECTION: These miniatures are from the Warhammer 40,000 game collection
- UNPAINTED AND REQUIRES ASSEMBLY: This kit comes unpainted and requires assembly. Paints are sold separately
- KIT INCLUDES: This multi-part plastic kit by Games Workshop contains ten 10 x Infiltrators/Incursors, Ghazghkull Thraka, Makari, five Ork Nobz, three Ork Meganobz, Grot Oiler, Ammo Runt
- ABOUT THE MINIATURE: Re-fight one of the most epic duels in Warhammer 40,000 history as Ragnar Blackmane, one of the greatest, most naturally gifted warriors in the Imperium, goes blade-to-klaw with the legendary Grand Warlord of the Orks, Ghazghkull Thraka. This battle box contains everything you need to put the fiery young Wolf Lord and his Space Wolves Strike Force against the monstrous warboss and his Nobz bodyguard
- GAME COLLECTION: These miniatures are from the Warhammer 40,000 game collection
- UNPAINTED AND REQUIRES ASSEMBLY: This kit comes unpainted and requires assembly. Paints are sold separately
What I Would Buy
It’s great to know that there are a lot of amazing Warhammer 40K sets that are fun and useful whether for casual play or for competitive purposes. That’s why we chose the Tau Empire as our best Warhammer 40K army set because of its durability in combat. The Tyranids are great too especially if you need a reliable set of troops. And, Blood of the Phoenix is considered one of the most meta armies around.
FAQs
The most popular army is the Space Marines and its various chapters, of course. Space Marines serve as the stereotypical patriotic dude-bro who will give their lives for the Emperor and purge the heretics.
If you are still beginning, Space Marines are the most basic type of units. If you want a bundle to get you started, get the Kill Team Starter Set.
“The Adeptus Custodes, known as the Legio Custodes during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy eras, is the Imperial Adepta responsible for protecting the Imperial Palace and the physical body of the Emperor of Mankind, as well as serving as His most important emissaries, His companions, and the keepers of His many secrets.” -Warhammer Wiki
We can’t tell you how to choose except do your research first on which army is considered the most powerful in the current meta. But, if you are just starting, the Space Marines are good as they are affordable.
One Custodes might have fallen, but the circumstances in which he was corrupted was so specific and severe that the answer to this question isnt clear cut. A single Custodes who might have fallen was stabbed by Drach’nyen, that same tasty Daemon sword Abaddon uses at the end of Master of Mankind. The Custodes was told to flee deep into the Webway because the Daemon was extraordinarily powerful as it was born from humanities “first” murder and not even the Emperor himself could kill it outright.” -u/SuperDJBling
