40K Players has struck back at Blood Angel Boxset! Amazing to see!

Summary

The livestream focused mainly on backlash from Warhammer 40,000 players over the Blood Angels box set. Valrak agreed with fans who consider it poor value and insufficiently distinctive, and encouraged viewers to voice their concerns and avoid buying products they do not think are worth the price.

His main criticisms were that the box includes Jump Assault Intercessors also found in another box discussed on the stream, and that the upgrade sprue and Chaplain do not make the force feel sufficiently Blood Angels-themed. He also considers the Chaplain an outdated or unusable model. More broadly, he criticized recent Blood Angels designs for feeling generic, pointing to the Death Company’s loss of distinctive visual details and the Sanguinary Guard’s lack of wings. He said he misses the chapter’s older, more characterful units and their “rule of cool.”

Valrak said that a model’s design direction generally reflects Games Workshop’s management and design brief, rather than being the sculptor’s fault. He wants the company to explain its choices and respond to customer criticism.

Buying and hobby advice

Valrak advised viewers to check a box’s price before judging its savings, consider reputable independent hobby shops for discounts and gaming space, and choose models based on their appearance and personal appeal—not just their rules.

He also expressed caution about future releases. He hopes for more Blood Angels models, a Grey Knights refresh, and possible Space Marine chapter supplements, but worries that new releases could feel too generic. Rumors about a new Corbulo model, additional Blood Angels releases, and a new Guilliman model were discussed as unconfirmed.

Other topics

The stream also covered frustration with the limited Dawn of War 4 beta, with a public demo suggested as a way to let more players try the game. Valrak praised the look of the new StarCraft miniatures and spoke positively about alternatives such as Conflict ’47, noting that different games appeal to different hobbyists.

Valrak briefly promoted his and Woodimp’s Martyrdom project, showing medieval-themed miniatures and encouraging viewers to follow its Kickstarter page. He also spoke favorably about Warhammer: The Old World releases and criticized the limited space in some Games Workshop stores, recommending independent shops as places to play.

People and sources mentioned

• Chapter Master Valrak — host and commentator
• Woodimp — collaborator on Martyrdom
• Game Riot — mentioned as having played Dawn of War 4
• Paul and Max — mentioned as possible Trench Crusade collaborators
• Games Workshop / Warhammer Community — source of the box-set listings and subject of the discussion
• Other games and companies discussed included Dawn of War 4, Warhammer Survivors, StarCraft, Conflict ’47, Bolt Action, Halo Flashpoint, Trench Crusade, Necromunda, Blood Bowl, and Warhammer: The Old World.