The new 9th Edition 40k Adeptus Mechanicus Combat Patrol has spotted, and we’ll show you how much value is inside!
With their Codex apparently up next, GW has kept their release trend up and given them a new starter-style set. 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 Ad Mech already, this could be a decent value.
The only problem is the price tags are, on average, $50 more than the start collecting sets were…
While this may not be as good as the Drukhari box, it does have some decent units. Especially without knowing what’s in the new book, it’s hard to tell if the units inside are worthwhile. However, the book should be out before too long!
Value Inside 40k Adeptus Mechanicus Combat Patrol
Like we said before, it’s hard to tell just how good the units inside will be. But getting some Rangers, Breachers, and a Dunecralwer can never be that bad. The only thing that’s a little unfortunate is it’s another box with an Enginseer, most people seem to have way too many of them laying around. All of these have been the same price at $140, so for this value, we’ll be going with that.
- Dunecralwer $75 (Sold out online at the time of writing)
- 10 Rangers $44
- 3 Breachers $58
- Tech-Priest Enginseer $33
Total MSRP: $210
Total Value: $70
This doesn’t have quite as good of a value as some of the other boxes but isn’t the worst yet. If you need the minis inside, it’s totally worthwhile, because it basically gives you the Dunecrawler for free.
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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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!
