u/I-Eat-Flesh-Salad

Hey guys. Just got this starter set and planning to use it for getting people into the game. Wanted to ask if there any weapon choices for models I should avoid? Like something so bad it will worsen the experience of playing the gang? Or something that would make one team totally dominate over the other.

Don't have my rulebook yet so can't check myself. Can a model during the campaign get a new weapon that is not part of any loadout for this model? Or at least change the loadout? I expected weapon changes as in most campaign-oriented games, but don't see it in anywhere in this game.

I have ordered the boston starter and heve questions about other materials. As I understand I still need core rulebook and crew folio to play full game and not just starter missions, is it right? And is there some other material besides these two books that I need? Also is playing without an app possible? Cant pay for it even if I wanted to.

Also is the starter rulebooks have full army rules in them? Like for brotherhood, do I get all rules in Boston box, or is there more in other books? Same question for nuka raiders. My buddy hopes to pick up NCR starter when it comes out and worries about how much extra is needed for a band from a starter.

Can anyone tell me which volumes of Imperial armour correspond with 5th ed timeline?