Looks like more Combat Patrol boxes are on the way for Warhammer 40k as the Blood Angels one has just been spotted!
First, it was Deathwatch and Space Wolves getting Combat Patrol boxes and now it seems like this will be the norm going forward for the 9th Edition faction update releases.
GW also said on their social media that these boxes would be replacing the current Start Collecting Sets that they introduced back in 2016, at least for Warhammer 40k.
RIP Warhammer 40k Start Collecting Boxes…
The new Combat Patrol sets are designed for new players to the factions just like the current Start Collecting boxes, but they seem to be marketed as a quick way to get a small force on the table and playing some small games right away.
So how do they stack up to the current start collecting sets, well, the price point is higher for one. Let’s take a look at the future of bundles for Warhammer 40k.
Combat Patrol Box – Deathwatch: $140
The Combat Patrol kits are an entire army in a box. As the name implies, each one contains a complete Combat Patrol-sized force of 25 Power or 500 points. That makes them perfect for getting started with the smaller-sized games of Warhammer 40,000, which are full of fast-paced action and a great way to learn the rules for your new army.
Basically, each of the boxes come with 500 points. Nothing too crazy, about a similar amount of points in the old style, start collecting boxes. This can help you get started on a new Deathwatch army or add to your existing forces. Let’s look at everything you get:
- 10 Intercessors: $60
- 3 Aggressors: $50
- Primaris Lieutenant with Power Sword: $35
- Primaris Apothecary: $35 (currently out of stock)
- Deathwatch Upgrade Sprues $14 (at least one included)
Total MSRP: $194
Total Value: $54
Not a terrible value, but if you don’t want or need the characters, it doesn’t really save you any money. $84 of the kit value comes in the way of two characters and an upgrade sprue, so if you have them already, this probably isn’t worth the pickup.
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Combat Patrol Box – Space Wolves Box: $140
Combat Patrol sets are also ideal as a base for building a larger army. So, once you’ve played a few games at Combat Patrol level, you can easily expand to an Incursion-sized force and beyond.
Just like the Deathwatch box, this one comes with 500 points. It also includes a 5 man unit that can right now only be bought in ten-man increments. Let’s see the value in this box.
- 10 Intercessors: $60
- 5 Reivers: $35 (Normally $60 for 10)
- Invictor Warsuit: $60
- Primaris Space Wolves Lieutenant: $35
- Space Wolves Upgrade Sprue $14 (previous price when sold separately)
Total MSRP: $204
Total Value: $64
With this kit only having one character, the value comes more in the units. For starting an army, this is a way better value than the Deathwatch one.
Overall not a bad value for either as the previous Start collecting boxes had roughly $80 in value inside each for a $90 to $100 retail price. If you need every one of the units in the sets, it can save you some cash for sure. If you’re just getting into either faction, it is a quick way to get 500 points in one buy.
New 40k Blood Angel Combat Patrol Box SPOTTED!
Images of what appears to be a new Blood Angels Combat Patrol box were swirling around the internet over the weekend. We found these images on Imgur, but they are pretty much everywhere at this point.
Front of Box?
Back of Box?
From this the contents seem to be as follows:
- Space Marines Impulsor
- Space Marines Primaris Aggressors
- Combat Patrol (pun intended) of Intercessors
- Combat Patrol (pun intended) of Infilitrators
- Primaris Librarian
- Blood Angels Upgrade Sprue(s)
Overall it seems like this set may be very similar value-wise to the Space Wolves one, perhaps even close to the same value as the Start Collecting Set itself depending on the number of upgrade sprues. If you get past the higher retail price upfront, this could bode well for future Combat Patrol offerings, as it seems like these box sets are here to stay.
Also, it’s important to note that currently, the 40k Start Collecting Space Wolves (Primaris) and Deathwatch boxes are no longer listed for sale on Games Workshop’s site (RIP), so if you see them in the wild, (or the Blood Angels one) it may not be a bad purchase for building any of those armies.
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