How to start Age of Sigmar cheaply (2026)
The cheapest way into Age of Sigmar is Spearhead: a smaller way to play where each player needs just one Spearhead box. Here's the order to buy things in, with the cheapest UK prices right now. Cheapest Spearhead today: Spearhead: Spitewing Flight at £69.69.
1. Not sure yet? Try a starter box
The Introductory Set is the cheapest way to try Age of Sigmar; the Starter Set has two forces, the rules and a board for two players.
| Box | Cheapest | Shop |
|---|---|---|
Age of Sigmar: Introductory Set Lowest price we've seenEverything you need to start playing Age of Sigmar | £33.00 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
Age of Sigmar: Starter Set Lowest price we've seenEverything you need to start playing Age of Sigmar | £54.00 22% off RRP | Lvl Up Gaming |
2. Pick an army: its Spearhead
Every Spearhead in stock, cheapest first. Each is a complete small army; the link next to it shows the cheapest way to build that army up.
| Spearhead | Cheapest | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| £69.69 23% off RRP | Zatu | |
| £70.00 20% off RRP | Lvl Up Gaming | |
Spearhead: Soulblight Gravelords Deathrattle Tomb Host Start Soulblight Gravelords ›Ready-to-play Soulblight Gravelords starter army | £70.00 20% off RRP | Lvl Up Gaming |
Age of Sigmar Spearhead: Cities of Sigmar Fusil-Platoon Start Cities of Sigmar ›Ready-to-play Cities of Sigmar starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
Spearhead: Fangs of the Blood God Start Blades of Khorne ›Ready-to-play Blades of Khorne starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
Spearhead: Flesh-Eater Courts Charnel Watch Start Flesh-eater Courts ›Ready-to-play Flesh-eater Courts starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
| £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome | |
Spearhead: Grundstok Trailblazers Start Kharadron Overlords ›Ready-to-play Kharadron Overlords starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
Spearhead: Idoneth Deepkin Akhelian Tide Guard Start Idoneth Deepkin ›Ready-to-play Idoneth Deepkin starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
Spearhead: Khainite Shadow Coven Start Daughters of Khaine ›Ready-to-play Daughters of Khaine starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
Spearhead: Maggotkin of Nurgle Bubonic Cell Start Maggotkin of Nurgle ›Ready-to-play Maggotkin of Nurgle starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
| £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome | |
| £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome | |
Spearhead: Ogor Mawtribes Scrapglutt Start Ogor Mawtribes ›Ready-to-play Ogor Mawtribes starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
Spearhead: Orruk Warclans Ironjawz Bigmob Start Orruk Warclans ›Ready-to-play Orruk Warclans starter army | £71.25 25% off RRP | Gaming Frome |
3. Rules: start with the free ones
The core rules are a free download from Games Workshop. Each army's Spearhead rules are in its battletome, which is worth getting once you've settled on an army; the official app has the rules too. Every Spearhead, cheapest first ›
A typical army start (Spearhead plus battletome) costs about £100.88 at today's cheapest prices, across 22 armies.
4. Paints and tools
You need clippers, plastic glue and a few paints. Start with the colours your army needs: our paint chart shows cheaper brands that match each Citadel colour.
| Tools | Cheapest | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| £10.00 20% off RRP | Lvl Up Gaming | |
| £4.00 20% off RRP | Travelling Man | |
Tool - Precision Side CuttersHobby tool for building kits | £10.35 10% off RRP | Element Games |
Questions
What's the cheapest way to start Age of Sigmar?
Buy one Spearhead box for the army you like and use the free core rules. A Spearhead is a complete, ready-to-play force; two players need one each.
Do I need a battletome?
Not to try the game. The core rules are free; your army's battletome has its full rules and is worth buying once you've chosen an army.
Where's the cheapest place to buy Warhammer in the UK?
It changes daily. Independent UK shops usually sell at 15 to 25% off RRP; this page shows the cheapest in-stock price we've found for each box, checked every hour.
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