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1. Rodoracio says

   This game will ruin your game collection. All your other games will gather dust because Chaos in the Old World (COW) will be the only game that 3-4 people will beg to play.

   COW is a game that has beautiful parity with diverse options to victory. Each player plays an evil god bent on destroying the world. The rules are simple. You summon creatures, play chaos cards, fight by rolling dice, then calculate points. Whoever has the most points wins.

   How’s that fun?

   COW’s master stroke is that each god adds its own flavor for playing the game. For instance, if you play Khorne, you are the blood god and relish the chance to attack other players much as you can. You get chaos cards that aid your bloodlust. By killing figures, Khorne also gains upgraded abilities through the game. Other players tend to flee from his reign of terror. The three other gods, Tzeentch, Nurgle, and Slaanesh, are much more subtle. For instance, each respective god can teleport, overwhelm, or control other players’ figures. No god will ever play the same as the other 3. By playing as your god should, you stand an excellent chance to win.

   Never does COW feel like playing solitaire. Each player is constantly watching the moves of the others and whispering to their fellow players in the hopes of creating fleeting alliances. The tension built during the game is astonishing as games are won typically by thin margins.

   Chaos in the Old World’s tension, variation, art, theme, and balance will have you and your friends lusting for more plays than other games. I cannot recommend COW highly enough.

   February 8, 2010, 11:03 pm
2. Crocker says

   The MSRP for this item is 59.99. The first listed vendor on Amazon is selling it for 75.00+6.99 shipping? How do you justify charging $82 for a $60 game? What is with that price eSuperBooks?

   I ordered it from Amazon for less than 40.00 with free shipping when it was released. The first print run sold out and the game is fantastic, especially if you are a fan of the Warhammer Fantasy universe.

   Great game, buy it from someone other than eSuperBooks as their price is a rip off.

   February 9, 2010, 4:32 am
3. Esposito says

   This is definitely a great set if you’re a beginner in the world of Warhammer 40k like me. This box set gets you up and running immediately. It comes with over fifty miniatures, templates, and a comprehensive rule book! The price is close to that of just the hardcover rule book itself, so if you want to just check out the world of Warhammer 40k without investing too much, then this is where you need to start. This way you can really tell if you enjoy playing through the game and see if building an army is a hobby you really want to invest in. And trust me; it IS an investment after a while.

   The ridiculously minor drawback is that you can only get this set with Space Marines and Orks as the two opposing forces. While I’m not so driven to play either of these armies, I can’t deny the usefulness in getting acquainted with the game in this set. My friends and I have been using this set in order to learn how to play the game rather than using our main forces. The small 95 page rule book has all the rules of the game; in fact they are the same exact ones you’ll find in the hardcover three hundred page book. The only difference between the two is that the hardcover book gives you a lot more background information about the different armies and some good painting tips.

   One of the other major benefits to this starter kit is how easy it is to put together. The models are designed to snap fit together, which is great for beginners. I’ve put together some decently complex models, like the tanks and the Forge-World miniatures, and by comparison the “Assault on Black Reach” set is a walk in the park. It put together very simply for me and I didn’t even have to do much touch up work. There was nothing I had to seal with epoxy due to gaps and so forth. You can put together the entire force in a few hours or if you’re in a rush to play you can probably put an entire unit together in less than an hour. The only touch ups I really took time to deal with was gluing on a few arms here and there, especially with the Ork army. I found their arms were a little loose a lot of times and tended to fall off.

   If you’re very interested in painting your newly built army then I actually don’t recommend you pick up the “Assault on Black Reach” paint set. It’s now out of print, but I managed to track it down. It only gives you enough paint and the colors for the Space Marine units. It doesn’t give you anything for the Ork army and it only comes with instructions on how to paint the Space Marines, so if you want to paint that really cool Terminator figure, you’re on your own. The upside is the paint set does come with five more Space Marine’s so you can increase the size of your force a little more.

   If you really want to delve into the world of painting then I recommend you look into the “Battle for MacCragge” hobby set. I don’t own this product yet, but it does appear to come with enough paint for the full force in that set. The only downside is it’s Space Marines versus the Tyranids, so if you really liked the Orks and wanted to learn how to paint them the same way, then you’re out of luck for these starter sets. It works a bit more for me because I want to play as the Tyranids.

   Overall I think this is a great beginner product. The only way I think they can improve it is give it more of a story oriented background and involve the new players in the universe a little more. I was kind of half expecting that based on the title of this box set. Maybe I’m too used to other forms of boxed modules. Anyway, if you want to get into this incredibly engrossing hobby, then I highly recommend this set.

   February 9, 2010, 11:18 am
4. Ratnasoma says

   The purchase of this product reminded me of those times that my dad worked with my brothers building models. I am very happy to get the chance to repeat that with my boys. Be sure to get model glue as some of the pieces need help staying in place. Add paints with your purchase so that you are ready to complete your project. The pieces are small and it is very time consuming but I have found the experience to be worth it. Remember to bring plenty of patience as it can be difficult at times.

   February 9, 2010, 4:25 pm
5. Renzetti says

   I have been a fan of role playing games for over 20 years now. This is my first venture into miniature table-top gaming. I believe the Black Reach starter set is a great way to get everything you need to get started playing in this fascinating genre. Some possible downsides are:

   1) The shear amount of information provided can be daunting especially if you are the type who wants to know all of the rules before you start. I would recommend just learning the basics and play a few times before digging into the complete rule set.
   2) The assembly and painting of the miniatures is time consuming (who wants to play with just gray models!?!).
   3) Related to #2, there are no painting supplies provided with the starter kit so you are on your own for that.
   4) No scenery elements are provided so again you are on your own for creating something interesting. I found plenty of excellent videos with a few YouTube searches.

   If you are not really interested in miniature war gaming, I can see this as one of those purchases that would end up in the garage sale in a year’s time. On the other hand, if you think you might be interested this is a great way to get started if you aren’t sure what you need. If you are new to miniature wargaming, I would recommend doing a few quick searches for “warhammer battle report” on YouTube and get a sense for the type of game play involved. I would recommend the Black Reach Starter Set for anyone interested in getting started in miniature wargaming, but doesn’t really know where to start.

   February 9, 2010, 10:48 pm
6. Vela says

   If you are just getting started with Warhammer 40k or you’ve been with it for a while, there is no better deal to get yourself a ton of miniatures. You get all you need to play this game, rule book, small guide to collecting, game templates, and a whole mess of miniatures. It’s worth the price for the miniatures alone, but you get everything else you need to play. If you are at all interested in this game, buy this box set!

   February 10, 2010, 4:57 am
7. Shore says

   Love this product. Excellent intro army for the Warhammer world!!! Can’t wait to paint them and get more!!!

   February 10, 2010, 11:11 am

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