You can definitely tell that they have plans to release each of these on their own at a later point as it’s own set. These are not your typical starter set models, these are full, multi-part plastic models, equivalent to any other 40k set out there in detail and extra bits. Once you crack it open you are greeted by a box brimming with sprues. This allows you to set it in your closet or bookshelf and stack other things on top of it without fear of the box collapsing, destroying the game tiles within. This is due to the fact that it’s a board game you are likely to store, whereas normal 40k and Fantasy (or AoS) starter sets are most likely going to have the box thrown away once you have built the models. The material the box is made out of is a sturdier cardboard, just like they used for Space Hulk, Dreadfleet, and I’m assuming, Execution Force. The box art is great, and if not done by Neil Roberts himself, then they tried their best to make it look like his style. Looking at the packaging the game looks like a cross between Space Hulk and 40k, which isn’t far off. So a big thank you to GW for providing me with this opportunity! Games Workshop was kind enough to send me an advance review copy of the game last week, and from the moment I opened the plain brown shipping box and saw what was inside I’ve been ecstatic about the Heresy. So does Betrayal at Calth live up to our expectations? The greatest civil war in mankind’s history is finally upon us in the form of a new board game.

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