Warhammer Gifts for Beginners
By Tom James
So someone in your life has started talking about Space Marines, paint pots and something called 'the hobby' — welcome to buying Warhammer gifts for beginners. The good news is you don't need to understand any of it to pick something genuinely useful for their first steps.
This guide focuses on the easiest entry points: Spearhead and Combat Patrol starter boxes, friendly rulebooks and lore, plus a few fun extras for the fan who's already hooked. Everything here is built to welcome newcomers rather than overwhelm them.
1. Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar: Spearhead #22
Warhammer — £9.69 at Forbidden Planet. View details
Spearhead boxes are designed as a streamlined way into Age Of Sigmar, with a small force and simplified rules. A brilliant starting point for a beginner who wants to learn the basics without a huge model count.
2. Warhammer 40K: Christmas Jumper: Have A Squiggy Little Christmas
Warhammer — £19.99 at Forbidden Planet. View details
Not a starter set, but a fun, low-pressure way to bring someone into the Warhammer world with a laugh. A cosy gift for a beginner who's more into the universe's charm than the tabletop rules just yet.
3. Warhammer 40K: 1/18 Scale Action Figure: Raven Guard: Terminator (With Power Sword & Storm Bolter)
Warhammer — £33.99 at Forbidden Planet. View details
A characterful Raven Guard Terminator figure that makes a striking display piece for a newcomer curious about 40K's iconic factions, no assembly or painting required to enjoy it straight away.
4. Warhammer 40K: 1/18 Scale Action Figure: Raven Guard: Terminator (With Power Fist & Storm Bolter)
Warhammer — £33.99 at Forbidden Planet. View details
This Power Fist and Storm Bolter Terminator gives a beginner an instantly impressive Raven Guard figure to admire and learn the lore from, without needing any modelling experience.
5. Warhammer 40K: 1/18 Scale Action Figure: Raven Guard: Terminator (With Power Fist & Assault Cannon)
Warhammer — £33.99 at Forbidden Planet. View details
Armed with a Power Fist and Assault Cannon, this Raven Guard Terminator is a great gift for someone new to 40K who wants a bold, ready-made figure before diving into building armies.
6. Warhammer 40K: Combat Patrol #22
Warhammer — £9.99 at Forbidden Planet. View details
Combat Patrol boxes are built specifically as beginner-friendly entry points into Warhammer 40K, giving a smaller, manageable force and streamlined rules that make learning the game far less daunting.
7. Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar: Spearhead #9
Warhammer — £9.79 at Forbidden Planet. View details
Another Spearhead box offering a self-contained, easy-to-learn slice of Age Of Sigmar. Ideal for gifting someone their first proper army without the intimidation of a full-scale collection.
8. Warhammer 40K: Character Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
Warhammer — £19.00 at Forbidden Planet. View details
A handy reference hardcover that helps beginners get their heads around 40K's sprawling cast of characters, perfect alongside a starter box for someone piecing together the wider universe.
9. Warhammer 40K: 1/18 Scale Action Figure: Imperial Fists: Terminator (With Power Fist & Storm Bolter)
Warhammer — £33.99 at Forbidden Planet. View details
This Imperial Fists Terminator figure with Power Fist and Storm Bolter is a satisfying, ready-to-display gift for a beginner exploring 40K's factions before committing to building their own army.
10. Legends Of The Waaagh! (Hardcover)
Warhammer — £11.00 at Forbidden Planet. View details
A lighter, story-driven hardcover exploring the Orks with humour and lore. A great companion gift for a beginner easing into Warhammer's world through storytelling rather than rules first.
11. Warhammer 40K: 1/18 Scale Action Figure: Dark Angels: Deathwing Terminator (With Power Fist & Assault Cannon)
Warhammer — £33.99 at Forbidden Planet. View details
A striking Dark Angels Deathwing Terminator figure with Power Fist and Assault Cannon, offering a beginner an eye-catching taste of 40K's iconic Terminator armour before they start collecting properly.
12. Warhammer 40K: Eisenhorn: Omnibus
Warhammer — £11.00 at Forbidden Planet. View details
For beginners who like to read their way in, this Eisenhorn omnibus offers a gripping introduction to the 40K universe's tone and stakes, no tabletop knowledge required.