All miniatures wargames need a few basic things before you can get started. First and foremost is a collection of miniatures. Second a place to play. Thirdly, and just as important, are the rules for the game. Warhammer has been 25 years in the making and the current rules are the best ever.

There are two ways that you can get to grips with the Warhammer rulebook. It's available separately as a hardback volume that contains nearly three hundred pages of glorious artwork, background and photography, as well as the rules themselves. This rulebook is the indispensable guide for hobbyists everywhere, it details the rich and colourful world of Warhammer and contains all the rules and instructions that you need to get started with your own games.

The second way to get your paws on the Warhammer rules is with the Battle for Skull Pass boxed game. This awesome game in a box contains two fledgeling armies, the doughty Dwarf warriors and the devious Night Goblins, as well as scenery, dice, measuring sticks, a getting-started guide and a copy of the small rules manual. This rules manual contains exactly the same rules as the larger, hardback rulebook - but misses out on all the extra information contained in it (there's only so much you can cram into a box, after all).