There’s a catch for the pricing and value of the new Space Marines Combat Patrol Box- so is it worth it?
These are designed for new players to the factions just like the current Start Collecting Sets that GW introduced back in 2016. They are being marketed as a quick way to get a small force on the table and playing some small games right away.
Most times the starter-style kits are a pretty good value, so even if you have some minis already, this could be a decent value. But, this one is a little questionable if you ask us, still, we’ll see what the value is.Â
The reason we say that is, it’s basically the old Vanguard box (which was $95) with an Impulsor added in. The old box was way less upfront which made it juicier right off the bat, but this box does give you that Impulsor on top for basically $45, so you do save there. The Impulsor really doesn’t make sense with the units inside either, so just a bit strange overall.
Still, it does have a decent dollar value, so if you need the minis, it could be worth it to you!
Space Marines Combat Patrol: $140
Just going to say it again, not really the best mixture of units we’ve seen, but the value in terms of dollars is really there. Just the fact that none of the units included really make great use of the Impulsor makes this a strange mix. We were hoping for something a little different than before, but hey, it ain’t happening! Anyway, let’s see how many hobby dollars it can save you.
- Impulsor $75
- Ten-man Infiltrator Squad $60 (Multi-part kit price)
- Eliminators $50 (Multi-part kit price)
- Phobos Lieutenant $35Â
- Suppressors $50? Does not have an individual kit yet…Following the price for Eliminators
Total MSRP: $270ish…
Total Value: $100 (same as old Start Collecting box) plus a discounted Impulsor
Again, it’s the same value as the old box but with an Impulsor for $45. It’s also a little hard to figure because the Infiltrators aren’t multi-part and can’t be built into the Incursors either. So the $60 on them isn’t really what that kit would go for (maybe).
But the value is really there when you just look at the numbers. So if you want or need the minis in this set, it’s really worth it dollar-wise. It’s actually one of the highest values we’ve seen so far, just again, a strange smattering of units. Still, the value is really there if you don’t have any of these yet!
Are you going to be picking this box up? Were you hoping for something a little different?
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