Dark Angels: What to Buy FIRST in 11th Edition (Best Units for New Players)

Thinking about starting Dark Angels in 11th Edition? Or wondering what units are actually worth buying now that the new edition is here? In this video, I rank the major Dark Angels units and characters based on tabletop performance, hobby value, flexibility, and long-term usefulness. From Azrael, Inner Circle Companions, and Deathwing Knights to Ravenwing Black Knights, Sammael, and Lion El'Jonson, I'll walk through what I would buy first and what I'd skip for now. Whether you're building your first Dark Angels army or expanding an existing collection, this guide should help you spend your hobby budget wisely. What We Cover ⚔️ Best Dark Angels units to buy first ⚔️ S-Tier, A-Tier, B-Tier & Skip rankings ⚔️ Deathwing vs Ravenwing purchases ⚔️ Best value kits for new collectors ⚔️ Characters worth owning in 11th Edition ⚔️ Hobby and kitbashing recommendations ⚔️ My recommended purchase order for building a Dark Angels army 🎁 Armageddon Box Giveaway (Ends July 11th) We're giving away BOTH halves of the Armageddon box! 🥇 1st Place: Chooses Space Marines or Orks 🥈 2nd Place: Receives the remaining half To Enter: ✅ Subscribe ✅ Like the video ✅ Comment "Space Marine" or "Ork" Each qualifying comment on giveaway videos earns an additional entry. 📅 Winners announced July 13th 🎯 Join the Grimdark Breakdown Discord:   / discord   🎯 Join the 11th Edition Escalation League: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/eve... Free coaching included for league participants. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:35 Captain & Lieutenant 01:25 Phobos Captain & Reiver Lieutenant 02:05 Azrael 02:35 Terminator Characters 03:25 Outriders 04:15 Devastators 04:50 Inner Circle Companions 05:20 Intercessors 05:55 Sammael 06:55 Land Speeder Vengeance 07:30 Lion El'Jonson 07:50 Stormraven 08:40 Ravenwing Black Knights 09:25 Ballistus Dreadnought 09:50 Chaplain on Bike 10:15 Deathwing Knights 10:35 Librarian 11:10 Lieutenant in Phobos Armour 11:30 Jump Pack Intercessors 12:10 Sternguard Veterans 12:55 Land Raider 13:40 Gravis Captain 14:00 Bladeguard Veterans 14:35 Invader ATV 15:15 Repulsor & Repulsor Executioner 15:55 Inceptors 16:35 Impulsor 17:15 Infiltrators & Incursors 18:00 Redemptor Dreadnought 18:25 Gladiator Lancer 18:50 Eradicators 19:35 Asmodai 20:20 Lazarus 20:55 Dark Angels Flyers 21:15 Belial 21:40 What I Would Buy First 22:25 Final ThoughtsDisclaimer This video is unofficial fan content created for commentary, education, and entertainment purposes. Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Dark Angels, and all associated intellectual property are owned by Games Workshop. Artwork featured may belong to Games Workshop or the original artists and is used for commentary, review, and educational purposes. No claim of ownership is made. This channel is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by Games Workshop. Note: The transcript actually runs closer to 28–29 minutes based on the sections covered. If your exported video is 22 minutes, send me the final runtime and I'll rebuild the timestamps accurately.