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Zero to Spearhead

The four pillars

Guides

Four pillars, in the order you'll need them — from your first Spearhead box to 1,000-point games. Filter by game size to see only what applies to you.

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Pillar 1 of 4

Collecting

Work out what to buy — and what you can skip.

  1. 01Which Spearhead box should I buy?2 min readSpearhead
  2. 02Understanding factions (plain-English overview)1 min readUniversal
  3. 03What else do I actually need?2 min readUniversal
  4. 04Budget guide: what it really costs to get started2 min readSpearhead
  5. 05Expanding your Spearhead to 1,000 points3 min read1,000 Points

Pillar 2 of 4

Building

Get your models off the sprue and onto the table.

  1. 01Tools & workspace setup1 min read · 10 min setupUniversal
  2. 02Step-by-step assembly guides2 min readUniversal
  3. 03Common mistakes & how to fix them1 min readUniversal
  4. 04Basing your models1 min read · 20 min per unitUniversal

Pillar 3 of 4

Learning

Understand the rules without the jargon headache.

  1. 01Rules explained for beginners3 min readUniversal
  2. 02How a turn works2 min readUniversal
  3. 03FAQ: things I got wrong at first2 min readSpearhead
  4. 04Transitioning to full Age of Sigmar rules3 min read1,000 Points
  5. 05How magic works (for beginners)5 min readUniversal

Pillar 4 of 4

Playing

Get your first game on the table — and survive it.

  1. 01Setting up your first game1 min read · 15 min setupSpearhead
  2. 02Finding people to play with2 min readUniversal
  3. 03Tips for your first game2 min readUniversal
  4. 04Your first 1,000-point game3 min read1,000 Points