Don’t miss our unboxing of the Warhammer 40k Black Templars Combat Patrol as we see what the box is all about!
Rob is back unboxing the new release for the Black Templars and sharing his thoughts on the box. He sees what it takes to get it ready for the tabletop, shows the size of the model, and tells you the GOTCHAS to be aware of when building it!
We are going to show you everything including the sprues, bits, and of course, the size. That way you can decide if this is worth your hard-earned hobby dollars.
Warhammer 40k Black Templars Combat Patrol: Unboxing
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This is the box we’ll be looking at today, it has a lot of what was in the army box, so if you grabbed that, this doesn’t have much more in it. We’ll break the value below for you, but Rob also goes over it in-depth in the video.
- 5 man Primaris Combat Squad $35 ($60 for 10)
- 10 Man Crusader Squad $60
- Black Templars Marshal $35
- Impulsor Kit $75
- Upgrade Sprue kit x1 $35
Total MSRP: $240
Total Value: $100
From this, the value seems to be lining up with what we would normally expect to see from a Combat Patrol Box offering. Plus the contents of this are pretty useful for either veteran players or novice alike because it has actually useful units inside.
Don’t forget too, this box also comes with the upgrade sprues set as well- which we suspected based on the bits shown on the Impulsor and some of the regular intercessors.
Unboxing
The box comes with some interesting transfer sheets, all the instructions, and a ton of sprues.
The Templars specific upgrade sprue is actually really cool and has a ton of bits that just really set them apart from other Marines. However, they are pushing the pricing with the Templars releases about as far as they can go. So there is value here, but the price is high on all the kits to start.
Instructions & Sprues
Instruction-wise, it’s pretty much what you’d expect with the new color variations that we really like and there are multiple options for each unit.
The backpack of the Marshal looks a little funky, just a ton of fiddly parts, so Rob’s not sure how long that will actually take. While GW does some things we don’t like, they still produce some of the best miniatures in the world and the instructions are usually on point. The Champion however looks pretty simple, so that’s a plus!
A quick painting note, if you have the option to leave shoulder pads off, Rob recommends doing so. Mainly because painting white over a black primer is really hard. So just spray those white and it will save you a lot of time overall.
The Crusaders have a ton of options and each has a lot of variations. The way they do the instructions makes it really easy to build them how you want with plenty of color paths. They don’t say it in here but everything is numbered on the parts os technically you could clip everything out at once.
The Neophytes aren’t as variable as it’s just two sprues mirrored. However, you can give them different guns and heads.
This is the Crusader sprue and you get two identical of these. As you can see there are plenty of bits so these are not the ETB style. IF you can see inside the chest there, you can see the numbering on the bits themselves.
A lot of the small sprues (like the Champion) usually go around for $35, whereas the bigger ones (like the Marshall) usually go for about $45. The detail in these looks pretty sweet and the design looks great as well.
Assembled Minis
Overall these went together pretty easily. They have so many posing options, are really dynamic, and you can’t complain about the detail at all!
The Crusaders look so cool and the Neophytes are actually on 28mm bases, so basically the same size as a Primaris, but they are much more static than the regular Marines in the box.
When compared to a normal Intercessor, you can see these really have much more flair about them.
Overall, the Crusader box is just really cool!
The Marshal is also super detailed with so much going on, but again, not so much you can’t show off your skills.
The last thing in the box is the Impulsor, check Rob unboxed and magnetized all four versions here!
Final Thoughts
Overall there is some value here if you need the minis inside. However, there are some still army boxes floating around, so if you feel the value in there is better, might as well grab that instead!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
