Warhammer

New to Warhammer? Start Your Hobby Here

What Is Warhammer?

Warhammer is one of the world's most popular tabletop hobbies — combining highly detailed miniature collecting, creative painting, strategic gameplay, and rich storytelling across some of the most iconic fantasy and sci-fi universes ever created. Whether you're drawn to the grim darkness of the far future or the epic fantasy of magical realms, there's a Warhammer universe waiting for you.

Choose Your Universe

Warhammer 40,000 is set in a distant, war-torn future where humanity fights for survival against alien empires, corrupted gods, and the darkness of space itself. It's the perfect starting point for fans of science fiction, military strategy, and dark epic storytelling.

Warhammer: Age of Sigmar takes place in the Mortal Realms — a world of gods, heroes, and monsters locked in battle across sprawling magical domains. If high fantasy, rich lore, and spectacular creatures are your thing, Age of Sigmar is your gateway into the hobby.

How Do You Want to Play?

Warhammer is a hobby you can enjoy entirely on your own terms. Most hobbyists engage with it across four core activities:

Collect — At the heart of Warhammer are extraordinarily detailed plastic miniatures representing the warriors and characters of each setting. You can build an army for competitive play, create a display piece, or simply collect the models you love — the choice is completely yours.

Build & Paint — Assembling and painting your miniatures is a deeply rewarding part of the hobby. Warhammer's Citadel Colour paint range is designed specifically for beginners, with easy-to-follow guides that take you from bare plastic to a beautifully painted army, one step at a time.

Play — Warhammer's tabletop games are contests of tactical thinking and dice-rolling drama. Whether you're playing your first ever demo game or honing a tournament-winning army, the thrill of a well-fought battle never gets old.

Read — The Warhammer universes are brought to life through hundreds of novels, short stories, and audio dramas published by Black Library. If you want to dive deeper into the lore before (or alongside) buying your first models, this is a great place to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Warhammer for? Warhammer is for anyone. The hobby spans all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Beginners are warmly welcomed — starter sets are specifically designed to get you up and running quickly, and the global community is famously friendly and supportive.

Where do I start? Our beginner Warhammer collection below includes everything a new hobbyist needs: starter sets, core rulebooks, introductory paint sets, and essential tools — all hand-picked to give you the best possible entry into the hobby.

Shop Our Warhammer Starter Collection

Browse the products below to find your perfect starting point — whether that's a complete starter set, a paint kit, or your first army box.