Grab every free Warhammer 40k Combat Patrol rules and datasheets PDF right here and get your army table-ready without spending a single dime.
Updated August 29th, 2025, by Rob Baer with new information and links to relevant content.
Looking to get your Warhammer 40k Combat Patrol army table-ready without dropping extra cash? You’re in luck. Games Workshop has put out free PDFs with all the rules and datasheets you need to run your Combat Patrol right out of the box.
No guesswork, no paywalls, just the tools you need to hit the tabletop fast. Whether you’re starting a new Warhammer army or just want to grab your faction’s official rules for your next game night, we’ve rounded up every single Combat Patrol PDF in one place so you don’t have to hunt them down.
All The New 40k Combat Patrol Rules
The new Combat Patrol rules 10th Edition Warhammer 40,000 datasheets are available on Warhammer Community.
To make sure every squad stands a fighting chance, special datasheets are used for each faction. And hey, you can download them all right here!
Warhammer 40k Combat Patrol Rules
If you do end up playing games of Combat Patrol, just remember that you’ll be using different datasheets than the normal game (maybe even with different hit rolls). So, the enemy units might behave a bit unexpectedly from what you may be used to!
Each Combat Patrol details exactly which units you can take and what equipment to give them, so you can also assemble them from your own existing collection. Each one has a set Warlord and, as in regular games of Warhammer 40,000, they can be given an Enhancement – although this time you have just two to choose from, which can significantly change your strategy.
You can download the rules for each faction separately, but keep in mind that they are different from the standard index card rules.
Example Warhammer 40k Combat Patrol Rules
First, they show everything that actually comes in the box and what they will be armed with. However, if you’re building up a full force, you can build them as you want and use “counts as” for this.
All of the army and detachment rules are here for Combat Patrol games, but each faction will only get a few scoring options and a couple of stratagems.
Last but not least, the datasheets will have minor differences (and you won’t actually have to build an army list), hopefully making the game balanced across the different boxes. Before you purchase a Combat Patrol box, though, be sure to check out the values of the boxes here!
Free 10th Edition 40k Combat Patrol Missions & Rules Downloads
So, picture this: a smaller board, intense battles, and a whole lot of strategizing. Intrigued? Well, it’s all here in the new 10th Edition Warhammer 40k Combat Patrol rules and missions downloads.
Keep reading to see what they are all about!
Once you’ve downloaded them, all you need to play is a Combat Patrol for each player, a 44” x 30” battlefield – that’s a pair of gaming boards laid side-by-side – and a little stack of terrain to give your Patrols some cover to fight around.
The Combat Patrol PDF rules are quite similar to larger games of Warhammer 40k, but obviously, you’re playing on a smaller board; however, securing objective markers must be done by Battleline units in Combat Patrol.
Now, let’s check out some of the missions for playing Warhammer 40,000 Combat Patrol.
This is a pretty classic setup with all the objectives in no man’s land, meaning you have to get into the thick of it to secure the points!
With the smaller battlefield, you won’t have a ton of room to deploy, but this adds a nice wrinkle to the game with objective markers disappearing. However, you’ll still have to grab different secondary objectives.
This mission rule is interesting, and if you can deep strike a unit into the backline and get the objective marker, your opponent will not get re-rolls.
This is an alpha strike style game, as you can move forward quickly and start razing objectives for a ton of points, but your opponent cannot capture them.
Gaining Command Points is always a good thing! So be sure to control that home objective for free CP.
Last but not least, for now, this mission is all about getting your characters to objectives and positioning your warlord correctly! If these look like something you want to play, you can download the free Combat Patrol PDF from Games Workshop below.
Download The Combat Patrol Rules
Which of The 40k Combat Patrol Boxes Has the Best Pricing and Value?
Check out what’s inside those boxes and how much cash you save in each Combat Patrol right here!
Whether you are a new or veteran player, these boxes are a great option to try out a new faction or play a quick game. You can easily decide which box is best for you and your budget. So, don’t wait; grab your Warhammer 40k Combat Patrol box today!
All The 40k Combat Patrol Pricing & Values
We also have all the up-to-date values and pricing for Games Workshop’s lineup of Combat Patrol, Battleforces, and Spearhead boxes for Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar to help you save those hobby dollars!
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Based on value and pricing, what is your favorite breakdown of all the Warhammer 40k Combat Patrol Box sets?
