Three new Legions Imperialis Combat Forces for Astartes, Mechanicum, and Solar Auxilia are here; let’s break down their value, pricing, and who they’re for.
Games Workshop just dropped a fresh batch of Horus Heresy Legions Imperialis Combat Forces, and they’re basically the fast pass to getting an army on the table without drowning in sprues.
Each box crams in a solid spread of minis, making them a tempting buy for anyone who wants to jump into the Epic scale Age of Darkness.
But which set actually gives you the most bang for your buck, and who are they really aimed at, or if anyone is really going to grab them? Let’s break down the value of all three and figure out which one deserves a spot in your hobby budget.
3 New Legions Imperialis Combat Forces
The new Legion Imperialis Combat Forces release date is October 18th, 2025. Plus, the Legion Imperialis Combat Forces retail price is $170 CAD$205 £102.50 €135.
Pricing aside, each Combat Force drops onto the table like it’s ready to level a hive city, but the flavor of destruction depends on which one you grab. The Legiones Astartes pack is pure combined-arms mayhem, throwing Terminators and tanks into the mix for that classic Marine hammer blow.
The Mechanicum rolls in with towering robots, strange tech, and enough plasma to fry a starship crew. And then there’s the Solar Auxilia, rolling deep with endless infantry and some of the nastiest armor humanity ever cranked out.
Legiones Astartes Combat Force Value:
- Legiones Astartes Infantry: $52
- 2 Legion Command Squad bases
- 8 Tactical Squad bases
- 2 Terminator bases
- 2 Assault Marine bases
- 2 Support Legionary bases
- 2 Heavy Support Legionary bases
- 4 Contemptor Dreadnoughts
- Legiones Astartes Support: $52
- 4 Rapiers
- 4 Tarantulas
- 4 Leviathan Siege Dreadnoughts
- 4 Deredeo Dreadnoughts
- 5 Rhinos $26 (half box)
- 4 Kratos Heavy Assault Tanks $52
- 4 Sicaran Battle Tanks $52
Total value: $234
Savings versus MSRP: $64
Mechanicum Legion Imperialis Combat Force Value:
- Mechanicum Infantry: $52
- 2 Archmagos Prime on Abeyant
- 2 Tech-Priest bases
- 2 Myrmidon Secutor Hosts
- 4 Myrmidon Destructor bases
- 10 Tech-thrall bases
- 8 Thallax Cohort bases
- 4 Ursarax Cohort bases
- Mechanicum Battle-Automata: $52
- 4 Castellax
- 2 Domitar
- 2 Arlatax
- 2 Vultarax
- 2 Vorax
- Thanatar Siege-Automata Cohort: $52
- 4 Thanatar (plasma mortars)
- 4 Thanatar (sollex heavy-las)
- 2 Triaros Armoured Conveyors: $26 (half box)
- 6 Krios Battle Tanks: $52
Total value: $234
Savings versus MSRP: $64
Solar Auxilia Combat Force Value:
- Solar Auxilia Infantry: $52
- 2 Command bases
- 8 Auxilia bases
- 4 Auxilia with flamers
- 4 Veletarii bases
- 4 Charonite Ogryns
- 4 Aethon Heavy Sentinels
- Solar Auxilia Support: $52
- 12 Tarantulas (lascannons and missile launchers)
- 12 Rapiers (quad launchers, laser destroyers, mole mortars)
- 4 Cyclops demolition vehicles
- 8 Leman Russ tanks: $52
- 3 Dracosan Transports: $26 (half box)
- 2 Baneblades: $52
Total value: $234
Savings versus MSRP: $64
Decent Value, But Are People Playing?
Here’s the real snag: who’s actually playing Legions Imperialis? The system’s been struggling since launch, and these shiny new Combat Forces don’t fix the fact that finding a game is harder than finding an honest Rogue Trader.
Between paywalled rules and high buy-in costs, it’s always felt like bad value compared to other GW lines. A few groups are still flying the flag, but most players wanted small-scale 40k and instead got a niche Horus Heresy spin-off.
From GW’s angle, it makes sense to keep selling boxes, but for hobbyists, the big question is why invest in massive Combat Forces for a game that feels like a side project.
Final Thoughts on Legion Imperialis Combat Forces, Value
At the end of the day, these Combat Forces do what they say on the tin, they give you a pile of minis at a discount and a fast way to field a Horus Heresy army in tiny scale. The catch is whether you’ll actually get to play them outside of your own hobby desk.
If you’re already in a local group keeping Legions Imperialis alive, these boxes are a solid pickup. If not, you might be buying them more for painting projects or shelf candy than regular games.
Perhaps it’s worth playing the full-sized Horus Heresy version, which offers with its own Combat Force box sets as well.
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