I highly recommend these Warhammer 40K Battleforces if you want a new army for Christmas, and they're $37 off right now

Warhammer 40,000 Fulgrim model on top of Emperor's Children dice, in front of Codexes and artwork for the faction — (Image credit: Future/James Daly)

The merriest season of all is on the march, so that means Warhammer 40K Battleforces and Age of Sigmar army boxes can't be far behind. It isn't just the headcount that's large for these sets; they usually rack up quite a sizable cost as well. Not today, though.

So long as you're quick, you can snatch up many of the Warhammer 40K Battleforces (not to mention those lovely Age of Sigmar equivalents) for around 20% less than normal via indie retailers like Miniature Market in the US and Wayland Games in the UK. Considering how many of these have already sold out in both regions, I have a suspicion they won't last until next week's Black Friday Warhammer deals. The Space Marine version is long gone, for example, as is the very gothic Soulblight Gravelords pack with Prince Vhordrai on an undead dragon.

Warhammer 40K Emperor's Children Battleforce | $250 $212.99 at Miniature Market
Save $37 - Christmastime always brings a new wave of Battleforces with it, and 2025 is no different. This year's charge is led by the Blissbound Warband, an Emperor's Children army featuring Fulgrim himself, Noise Marines, and Flawless Blades. It's a solid foundation upon which to build an army, and I don't think you'll be able to get it for much less.

Buy it if:
✅ You're itching for a new army
✅ You're keen to collect Emperor's Children

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd rather grab a Combat Patrol instead

Price check:
💲 Games Workshop | $250

UK price: £155 at Magic Madhouse

Warhammer 40K Astra Militarum Battleforce | $250 $212.99 at Miniature Market
Save $37 - I've argued before that you'd struggle to find a 'more 40K' army than the Death Korps of Krieg, and if you're also taken in by their oh-so-grimdark design, you can muster an army with this reduced Battleforce. I've already seen this sell out at certain stores in the UK, so I wouldn't wait for too long if you were tempted.

Buy it if:
✅ You want to start a new army
✅ You're drawn to that grimdark aesthetic

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd rather get a different Battleforce

Price check:
💲 Games Workshop | $250

UK price: £155 at Zatu Games

Warhammer 40K Chaos Space Marines Battleforce | $250 $212.99 at Miniature Market
Save $37 - If I was going to choose any of these boxes for myself, it'd be the Chaos one. I'm a longtime Chaos Space Marine fan but haven't got an army for the current edition, and this looks like a mighty fine way to kick things off in 2025/2026. Someone hold me back.

Buy it if:
✅ You're looking to start a new army
✅ You appreciate the Dark Powers

Don't buy it if:
❌ You're a goody two-shoes

Price check:
💲 Games Workshop | $250

UK price: £155 £131.75 at Travelling Man

Warhammer 40K Leagues of Votann Battleforce | $250 $212.99 at Miniature Market
Save $37 - If you're partial to the idea of axe-swinging fantasy dwarves in space, it's worth considering this discount on the Leagues of Votann box set. Sure, it's not loads of money off. But that's far better than you're likely to find elsewhere, and it's only available while stocks last.

Buy it if:
✅ You're up for a new army
✅ You enjoy the idea of space prospectors

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd rather get Space Marines, thank you very much

Price check:
💲 Games Workshop | $250

UK price: £155 £124 at Wayland Games

Age of Sigmar Skaven Battleforce | $250 $212.99 at Miniature Market
Save $37 - The ratman of the Mortal Realms are descending en masse in this Battleforce, and I've yet to find it for less online. If you missed out on Skaventide or those starter sets, it's a good jumping off point for a larger force.

Buy it if:
✅ You'd love a new army for Christmas
✅ You like Skaven, yes-yes

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd prefer to start small

Price check:
💲 Games Workshop | $250

UK price: £155 £124 at Wayland Games

Age of Sigmar Sylvaneth Battleforce | $250 $212.99 at Miniature Market
Save $37 - If you've always been drawn to the woodland realm factions in wargaming and fantasy RPGs, the Sylvaneth Battleforce might be for you. It's essentially a band of very pissy Ents and dryads looking to throw hands.

Buy it if:
✅ You're eager to start a new army
✅ You like the idea of a nature-based force

Don't buy it if:
❌ You'd prefer wood elves, tbh

Price check:
💲 Games Workshop | $250

UK price: £155 £124 at Wayland Games

As mentioned above, I think I'd probably go for the Chaos Space Marines Battleforce because my heart belongs to 40K's Ruinous Powers but I've yet to build an army for it in the current edition. The heroes included aren't just your bog-standard Chaos champions, either; they're eminently creepy riding that spider-like mech.

As for Age of Sigmar, I'm actually quite keen on those trolls. There's something wonderfully whimsical about the Warhammer versions, and they'd be a blast to paint with wild and whacky colors.

Anyway, I wouldn't wait long no matter what you like the look of. Loads of these boxes have already sold out in both the US and UK, so I doubt the rest will last long.

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I've been writing about games in one form or another since 2012, but these days you'll find me managing GamesRadar+'s tabletop gaming and toy coverage (I spend my time here handling everything from board game reviews to the latest Lego news). I've also been obsessed with Warhammer since the 1990s, and love nothing more than running tabletop RPGs like D&D as a Dungeon Master.