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Space Marines Terminator Close Combat Squad 40K

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Intro:
First of all, Warhammer 40k is more of a hobby/strategy game rather than a toy, with that being said, these products are not for young children, they are for teenagers and up. For example, one would be unlikely to purchase a model airplane for a really young child, but a young teen would be much more likely.

This Kit:
This kit is an amazing value, for those who are looking to create an awesome show of force for their space marine army, this is it, no one will be more owe-stricken than when 5 of these bad boys are placed onto the board and/or into combat. The kit itself contains enough materials to construct 5 terminators with Thunder Hammers & Storm Shields or 5 terminators with Lightning Claws (or any combination there-of that would result in 5). This also means that whatever bits are not used are left over for use in conversion projects or with future terminators. I ordered one of these kits and got myself some extra bases as well as a full set of extra terminator torsos and legs and I was ultimately able to construct 10 terminators for the price of roughly a kit and a half. This is an awesome value, the models look amazing, and they are quite functional within the Space Marine Codex, a must have for anyone looking to fill their army with some hard hitting close combat choices.

The Game:
The Warhammer universe is very vast and is filled with more lore than any one person could explain in any short period of time, from books to video games, GamesWorkshop has done it all and the mechanics for this particular game are easy to learn and easy to retain which ultimately leads to a fun and satisfying gaming experience. For those trying to get into the hobby it is a bit price but well worth it because, unlike card games such as Magic The Gathering or YuGiOh, this game requires little to no upkeep. Play with what you buy and only buy more of what you 'want.' The game is strategic much like playing chess but with a more modernized approach and combined with the mathematics involved in the game (statistics, numbers, and so forth) it can be an educational experience for younger players from a statistical and basic add/subtract standpoint. Finally, and more importantly, the game is meant to be fun as well as competitive and although some players may not win every match they can showcase their artistic abilities as well. This is an all-around great game and great hobby, check it out.

I purchased the close combat termie squad back in March. Good savings thru troll tactics! This kit's termies and bitz are very neat! You can easily make a Chaos Terminator Lord with a Khorne Bloodthrister daemon weapon, refer to your chaos codex. The bitz allow for some very creative poses and such. I recommand this if you want your army to look lethal weather your for the Emperor or not!

so i got my termies faster than i expected... so far built one and a half... they're a definite challenge but a joy to work on knowing the end result.
like any other plastic model or 40k miniature they are fragile and are not meant to be used as playthings, but if you just build em, paint em, and leave em be,
you'll be okay.

This unit is practically a must for SM armies. Assault Terminators are a terror on the gaming table. And when played alongside the right special characters, they are devastating.

To get the best bang for your buck, I have to advocate magnetizing these models. The box comes with 5 sets of thunderhammer+stormshield and 5 sets of Lightning Claws. You only have 5 models. So you don't want pieces to go to waste! Let's face it, it is a bit pricey for only 5 playable models. So get magnets and then you can mix and match any weapon combo you want.

And, to put Icing on the cake, I would get a Tactical Terminator squad as well, and magnetize them. Ta Da! You can now field 10 Assault Terminators! (5x TH/SS and 5x LC) And of course still have the option of fielding 5x Tacticals w/ 5x Assualt termis as well.

It's a bummer that you have to go out of your way to modify a lot of Games Worshops models to get your moneys worth, but I think the benefits of using magnets for the table top gamer far outwiegh the cost. A modeler, one who just like to paint and display them, obviously doesn't need to worry about magnetizing.

Man I have to say, thank goodness we can get these at discount. Paying 50 bucks for just 5 figures is a bit of a stretch believe me.

Still, this kit is overall pretty good. You get two whole sprues of weapons: the Thunder Hammer/Storm Shield combo, and dual Lightning claws. The modeling is pretty nice overall, but adding the acessories like the crotch plates, and other bits is a bit difficult given how round and smooth the armor plates are.

These guys will definitely form a core of your close assaults so make sure to make a good size group of them, definitely shop around if you can, they really are overpriced given how few figures you get.