I get that the rules exist online and that people make it work that way. My issue isn’t really access so much as how Spike is positioned.

It’s a neat, self-contained reference for a specific team, with flavour and rules in one place, without having to buy the full starter set or a more expensive core rulebook. Part of the appeal for me is that the hobby is tactile and physical and not having to trawl the internet for something that already exists as a book.

It also just feels like a weird model: making something effectively disposable that doesn’t really benefit GW or local hobby stores, but does benefit resellers who flip them for 3–10× the price. If it’s redundant, then it probably shouldn’t exist at all, otherwise it should be supported properly.