Warhammer 40K Combat Patrol Magazine New Details - Launch Date, Price for First Issues, More Models?

[@heckboy7628]

I hope we get another space marine lieutenant

[@Evangelus6]

Sorry, inflation has struck GW - you get a new Sergeant.

[@sweetsilver8016]

Inflation so bad our captain had to step down to lieutenant.

[@Iacobus90]

You both don´t get it. It´s not a step down, its a homage to Space Marines 2 where the main character is demoted to lieutenant so is the new exclusive infernus space marine miniature demoted to sergeant.

[@josynaemikohler6572]

​​@@Evangelus6 To be fair, in Imperium it was a captain. Considering, that issue 1 are Terminator Captain and Tyrandid Prime for 3 Euro, two rather thicc HQ models, i am willing to look past the "weak" issue 5.

[@midnightworf]

That first issue looks very good, I've recently been building a space marine army so getting a captain to go with my terminators would be very very handy

[@sonicwingnut]

I've already got that captain painted up but I'll take another 5 at that price just to use em for conversions. Can probably find a use for the Tyranid primes as well.

[@DavidVanCleef]

The second issue is going to sell really well also for those people wanting 9 Leapers for the alternate Tyranid Patrol from White Dwarf.

[@timothymartin5538]

I have already arranged to get 38 copies of issue 1, I got 23 copies of issue 1 of imperium and I always get compliments for my immortal units because they look how immortals should.

[@sonicwingnut]

@@timothymartin5538 That feels kinda excessive unless you're selling them, but I'm getting 5 of issue 1 for making various characters out of the terminator captains, and converting the winged primes for a Daemons of the Ruinstorm army for 30k. I haven't done owt with the Royal Wardens yet but I did get quite a few of the Bladeguard Lts converted up into various poses of Bladeguard - my friend had a ton of spares from the Bladeguard kit and I used some Blood Angels upgrades with them so considering they all have the same body they all look pretty unique.

[@HardcoreK1llar]

I’ve always wanted to get the combat patrol for each faction, so seems like good value

[@insanity90]

I was thinking the same, if it's like the AOS stormbringer sub will help newbies like me in correct painting methods 😅

[@midnightclad888]

That unique primaris marine is the imperium's answer to sassy nurgling

[@chetmanley1885]

He only has a fraction of the sass

[@guillercuastico]

Not in the slightest. never heard of cherubs?

[@Trazynn]

I would have loved this as a kid. Great idea to capture the low budget range of the market without cannibalizing the rest of the range.

[@earnestwanderer2471]

Me too, back in my teens. This would have been the perfect way into the hobby. Now too much of this would be redundant.

[@EvilPikachu]

Might go for this. Got plenty of cash these days, and I'd like to get some more models to collect and paint. This seems as good a way as any.

[@13dove]

I had the Imperium Magazine subscription, so I’ll share my story. I am in the US, and I would get charged on the 17th of every month, and I wouldn’t get my package until the 10th or so the next month. You get charged extra $10 for the binders that the magazines go in. They’re nice, but not optional IIRC. Then the items would frequently be back ordered. Towards the end there must have been supply issues. I paused my subscription for 6 months because I got so frustrated with it. I was charged for a package in December, January, March, April, and May but I didn’t get them until a June 10th. This is just my experience but I had a bad time.

[@Henveymick]

I had very similar problems and cancelled.

[@yaboifox]

The rest of Europe getting ignored as always

[@koelkast9]

Its too bad honestly. Picking up magazines would be great for me

[@marioeckert9286]

It will come later Lake stormbringer

[@constantinmeller]

For real? I got Intro 40k lately and was really sad, that the older magizin was sold out. How do I get my Hands on the Magazin in Europe? I need more plastic

[@pkmn4277]

We european are so screwed with Warhammer

[@murphy7801]

It's the British way, ignore Europe 😂 It's honestly quite a cultural problem

[@dimitrisperdikouris2029]

Auspex is the patrol to my combat 😏

[@Lilgoth89]

Sounds like a Jago fan to me

[@dominicskelton3031]

I read it in his voice.... 😂

[@Deswadauni]

That sounds like such a great deal for someone like me, who hasn't bought any models, but wants to just try the hobby side of 40k.

[@TheDerwish]

You will be overwhelmed by the amount of minis. I would say you at least try it with a handfull of models before you pull the trigger on this.

[@Deswadauni]

@@TheDerwish Well I thought about buying a single issue and try it, but shipping outside of UK is around 20 £, and I am not paying 20 £ for a 3£ item.

[@borsho9889]

I started like this, september 2022 and man...im still painting them by my lack of time. Also, I loved this concept so much and the game itself that I bought leviathan box (still new). Imho, is worth it all the way, just start buying paints so will be more cheap later on.

[@gh0stkat440]

@@TheDerwishI agree with TheDerwish Try these options out first ,then figure ur time and budget. Another suggestion is get into The Horus Heresy Books to dive into some lore. Any way be prepared to be overwhelmed. No Pity. No Remorse. No Fear. Accept Any Challenge , No Matter The Odds. The Emperor Protects. Praise Be.

[@botracoolboy23]

Just try the introduction set or a paint/mini set and buy a brush and give it a go

[@levalexandrov4652]

Auspex's content is out hefore GW's even thinking about it.

[@coreywhalen1615]

GW has to run everything by AT before release to make sure videos are available.

[@jonathanlaxton5791]

hope this comes to Canada

[@JoshBorlase]

I would go all in if I could. Good way to build up a bits box from scratch for me.

[@Nardio]

My Imperium Magazine Subscription has been a goldmine for painting fun. Sure it's taking a good while to get through it all but damn does it feel good each time I knock out another unit. That said, the process of getting it all was a bit painful. Hatchette had a some really crappy shipping partners here in the US and getting the magazines were a pain at times. Also, their web portal looks like it was designed in the 90s and then built to be as useless as possible.

[@ChristopherFreitas-l9e]

I still don't understand how to actually subscribe to this thing, and despite all of Auspex's amazing videos on this, I still barely understand how it works 😅

[@Sykdude]

Another new Space Marine? Just what was needed.

[@maximumattackrallying]

I'm going to be subscribing. Will probably just sell the stuff I don't want, but it's a nice way to build up some small forces and try painting some new factions I haven't tried before

[@RevanR]

*Cries in 4th world-country*

[@Celticus46]

Honestly thinking about getting the premium subscription. Want to paint new models and ones I don't play with so I get experience painting different things. I'm getting it mainly however for the magazines. Love a good 40k fluff book

[@tipsynature]

I wan an Auspex mini that is a huge all-knowing machine as a centrepiece model

[@matramogram8836]

Will 100% be subscribing to this… when it eventually comes to the US

[@KurtKn1sp3l]

It was allways issue 5 for the new mini, I see no reason for them to change it. You are also missing issue 81 - 90 in your savings. They are confirmed but the way they confirmed it, never stated that there are extra minis. It sounds more like they are stretching the content from 80 to 90 issues.

[@GeneralMarbles]

Will likely get this if they stay the coarse with the old combat patrols. If they switch to new garbadge ones I don’t care.

[@Mr.Crow1984]

Man i hate GW for not making a push outside of their countries of comfort. I know im asking a lot coming form a third world country (mexico) but seeing how similar styles of magazine succeed in here, i dont see why this wouldn't be a good entry into the country by GW. We already have a realtivly strong comunity, with decent amount of players. The probelm is always price and a magazine like this could be an easy way to fix this.

[@darklordofcaliban3551]

Just WISH they would come to Scandinavia too , but Hachette Partworks seems really afraid of Vikings and scared to sell even the English version to us. I would gladly take a Premium Sub if they did.

[@Bodhizzle]

As someone new to the hobby, I am SUPER pumped for this. Definitely getting the premium subscription! MUST COLLECT ALL THE ARMIES!

[@jhamez6665]

its gotta be issue 5 for the Infernus marine as in the trial run it shows that that will be issue 5 on the back of the magazines.

[@platexproductions]

Element Games aren’t a 20% discount retailer anymore- they’ve dropped to 15%.

[@TheThewhatnow]

I live in Denmark, UK is like an hour away by plane, but for some reason we havn't been able to buy ANY of their magazines here...

[@TheSegert]

Yeah im dutch. Me too. I cant find any subscription.

[@cenomnestpasvalide2201]

With combat patrols getting worse, combat patrol is getting better lol. Sad that it seems it won't exist in my country.

[@SeanConneZombie]

This would be a great thing for a club or LFGS to do for a group project. Get 2-3 subscriptions, and have people get different models to try out/test/learn with. At the end, would have several combat patrols for the group to use, and would make a good "loner force" for new people to try out and demo an army. Not sure if this will appeal as a purchase for an individual since there is such a wide range of factions, though. I doubt I'll be subbing to it this time around, but there's definitely a few issues I'm going to try and snag.

[@Astartes_117]

Do we think it'll all be push to fit or just Leviathan bits? 😬

[@manosanastasiou4405]

Just the leviathan parts of the subscription the rest some glueing will be required

[@Stewey]

I see theres also 'upgraded sprews' sets too? Don't suppose someone can tell me what I should maybe do here, I am interesting in collecting the set as a fun way to spread my interests and have somethign to do every moth. I see you can currently pre order individual magazines on Forbidden planet but I would rather just subscribe to something. IS that coming? Is there some official post I have missed with details etc?

[@adamsmith8765]

Re Hachette Customer Service: If you call them they're generally pretty good. My sub had a few mssing issues, but the invoice shows what has been supplied, and when i call them they had a note saying it would be sent once available. I have four issues left and the 8 issues not supplied have arrived. Generally they'll randomly turn up. Australian subscription hence why its still active.

[@timothymartin5538]

Largely the same experience, I've been collecting hatchette series for 5 years now and have never had a single email from them, calling gets the job done just fine, and they're very pleasant

[@adamsmith8765]

​@@timothymartin5538 yup. Their customer service is fine. Will use their service again but am glad Australia wont have the magazine for another twelve months as i need a break and time to catch up on these models.

[@spacechannelfiver]

Was humming and hahhing about this but bit the bullet, but it's more of a hobbiest type purchase for me; and having 8 combat patrols delivered over 2 years is a manageable painting schedule and combat patrol is much a more attractive, faster gametype to play with mates who don't really want to play a 2K point full game. I have a big 2K Sisters army and it was daunting to assemble and paint them all; and rarely get to play them. A big downside is it'll take 4-5 months to get a properly playable patrol on the board. Have a load of paints; but more is never bad and can give away dupes to friends.

[@Salubrious388]

What game is this magazine aimed at? 40k, Kill Team or a new Combat Patrol game? I’ve been out of the loop with 40k for about 13 years, so please excuse my ignorance. :)

[@aarondunn6759]

GW have been amazing effective at making the models I have collected over the last 27 years completely obsolete and worthless. I think that now units have lost their uniqueness but there is an advantage to that. I have decided that I will only paint the Space Marine special characters because instead of collecting and painting multiple factions, it is better to play Space Wolves one week, change out the epic character and play Raven Guard the next week. Change again and play Ultra marines. No need to collect many armies when they've lost their flavor anyway.

[@adamscott5307]

I'm really taken with this idea but I'm rather picky about my Factions. I like that you get a bit of everything, its fun to experiment but in the long term I have no interest in say GSC. I don't really know what to say, I'm feeling whimsical enough to do it, but dont really know what I'd do with it all haha😂

[@philipbowles5397]

I remain bewildered who this is aimed at. It seems great for getting individual units for your specific army, but a whole bunch of mostly incompatible (in gameplay terms) basic infantry and small vehicles, with no eyecatching centrepieces, doesn't seem an appealing draw for new players and will be of limited use for most established ones, who'll usually have that stuff for their army. Combat Patrol has already failed as a game mode, but even if it hadn't who is going for a full subscription just for several options to choose between?

[@decimus7781]

I may pick up the odd issue on occasion but I'll broadly give this a miss, too much stuff I wouldn't want and not enough stuff I'd actually use. Nice for newer players though.

[@MrMuelltube]

I'll wait for the release in Germany, after Stormbringer for AOS is finished. Could be 2026.

[@dcsaustin2]

I'm a bit slow and new to warhammer. so how does this work. You pay for a subscription and every week get the new "box" for lack of better terms. So is it an all or nothing type deal where I have to get every single week or can I choose to say get week 1 skip week 2-3 and get week 4?

[@Abaddon1590]

I'd love to sub to this. Hopefully they don't make it as difficult in america as the imperium magazines were...

[@insanity90]

Sucks how in aus we have to wait soo long but I've got the stormbringer set so gives me time. Also I hope aus can get premium but I'm doubtful as wasnt available for stormbringer

[@Inritz]

Glad to have more people in the hobby but I already have more plastic than I know what to do with. When you have 5k of unpainted Guard, probably best to do something about that then get new stuff

[@RSBurgener]

Yeah, you would have to want *all* of this for it to be worth it. If there's something you don't want or something you already have, you'd have to rethink how your money is being spent.

[@SplatsquidHarry]

What's the catch? As in surely this isn't profitable so where's the sneaky detail that ruins the concept? Surely it's not £4 for a decent pair of models?

[@loz2132]

Hmm would be nice to find a place that lets you just subscribe. Anyone had any luck? Hachette dont have anything up at the moment

[@venomx99x]

as a hobbyist first and player second i am actually really excited for this (assumeing GW doesnt screw it up)

[@Hiddenronin]

If nothing else the price of the first issue shows the absolutely insane markup on GW products.

[@StevenGregersen]

According to the pictures, it looks like the Tyranids CP is going to run some additional units. Parasite of mortrex and 2 swarms added to the original CP?

[@StevenGregersen]

I doubt they will change the box that is for sale, but maybe new rules will require you to buy the parasite model.

[@DMKA94]

​@@StevenGregersenI don't think you'll be able to use mortrex in standard combat patrol. Each issue usually has a scenario with random models.

[@Ripletvid]

I contacted them about an Australia release and they said that, as yet, they have no plans to release in Aus. So, no idea if it will or will not come down under.

[@BenHyle]

Of course I know who will get the full premium subscription. He's me.

[@ThucNguyen-rc7bj]

Damn, sound good but the Southeast Asian region will got nothing or the price maybe go high af.

[@m33ddyhv]

God i really hope these mags are easy to get. Hopefully their stocked in places like tesco, sainsburys and WH smiths

[@dominicskelton3031]

Generally only the first 4-8 issues get widely stocked and then they disappear from shelves / largely become subscription only.

[@m33ddyhv]

@@dominicskelton3031 Oof, that sucks

[@dominicskelton3031]

@@m33ddyhv market forces pretty much - they go on shelves the first few weeks effectively to advertise them and attract passing custom. After a few issues most people who are going to buy it regularly will have either subscribed or put in a request for a weekly copy with a shop. It's not going to be worth most mainstream retailers' while stocking it for 90 issues, as many weeks will go unsold.

[@wmandthings]

WH Smiths always stock it but eBay scalpers will come in and clear the shelf if it's a good week

[@thebaldorc]

Fauxhammer confirmed the above pic is version 2, but there is a final version 3 that hasn't been released to the public yet. He's also heavily hinted that where the new combat patrols have been released those will be used, and NOT the old ones as previously shown.

[@JanBaucke]

V3 might be a sad thing then. I don't get the full GW thinking*, if they sell the current CPs with such a magazine while they could sell the old ones with new rules (also put them online) and still have the currrend ones for those who want more, after the magazine. That potentially brings Hachette in a position where they might sit on a pile of stuff that they couldn't sell as easily as the two previous 40k magazines (sure, they will sell everything plastic eventually, but not as fast). *: besides making the magazine the least possible value for existing customers, to just have new customers buying into it. More clean data to plan with for stupid statisticians that only can work with clean data or more easier marketing for those special ppl. (at least the head of marketing seems to be quiet special) but much less units sold to increasing shareholer value. (I'm an economist working as a data analyst - but maybe I'm just a stupid German)

[@chetmanley1885]

That sounds terrible then. I wanted another Deff Dread, and a Goliath but if they're not going to be in it then I won't bother at all.

[@thebaldorc]

@@chetmanley1885 I really hope it won't be the case, Ross from Fauxhammer has been dropping hints but hasn't come out with anything concrete yet.

[@jamesreed2888]

So the image shown in the vid won't be what actually gets shipped out, or do you have a choice between which version you get? I was pretty excited by the selection shown but if it's going to be the new ork combat patrol instead of the old one I won't get a subscription.

[@fybso3057]

That would be quite honestly a deal breaker

[@JS-wk4oe]

They’re choking the entire table top game and lore with space marine spam and ignoring the xenos

[@tristen1897]

How would an American go about getting these as they're released in the UK?

[@mattosgood7573]

I'm going to be wicked mad if they drop the old combat patrols from play.

[@saintmayhem9873]

It'll be 40-50 issues before my faction gets a model.

[@18Krieger]

I might buy a few issues of the first issue if the are released where I live. Than I will use them for conversions.

[@culturallysignificantnickn7446]

Meh, this won't be available in Belgium anyway.

[@TheSegert]

Im from the netherlands. Where do i subscribe to this?

[@RMCbreezy]

An infernus sargeant? Nice. too bad wont get it haha

[@trevorbailey1101]

Certainly looking at getting multiple copies of the Von Ryans Leapers. 3-5 to max out the squads. Probably same with Termagants, if you get a full 10 an issue. Will be worth it. These magazines are a great way of building up a collection of paints etc. So I will probably subscribe at the premium. The marine side is a little meh, as I already have Leviathan and the other models. Hopefully they might have some terrain at some point.

[@SleepyPsyker]

Forbidden planet has jumped the gun with this. Fauxhammer has already said that this is not the final plan. Release date is also a guess, theybe just been greedy ti get Preorders in, they dont actually know anything. Until confirmed but hatchette or Fauxhammer this is all speculation and subject to change. Looking forward to this though, subbed months ago to premium. Looking forward to certain issues like von ryans, boomdakka snazzwagon and sentinels to name a few.

[@Drift-xy6ck]

What is the Warhammer main collection?!?

[@shawnvaljean9260]

I'm still not a big fan of the 40k rules, but the combat patrol system is my favorite thing that GW is doing so far. I tend to treat it like a board game. Just pick the pre-made army and jump right into playing. I will definitely be subscribing to this when it reaches the US.

[@hamoostaffat]

Cant wait, I'm still on the stormbringer sub from them right now, missed out on imperium and mortal realms 😢 This one doesn't look like as big a saving as stormbringer though it will make a nice step towards my dream of all the combat patrols, always enjoyed partworks ever since I was a kid collecting the toy car subscriptions ✌️😊

[@hobbybro3902]

In the U. S. I really couldn't find individual issues on a consistent basis. Barnes & Noble's had few but stopped selling around issue 15. I did the subscription which was ok I kept all the SM & Necrons. Sold all the sisters, and still have all the Ad Mech which I'm planning to use for kill team. I'll have to look it over again before I make the plunge.

[@tjthehobopainter9173]

If the upsell on 2nd hand markets isn't too bad it is still a good deal. Got quite a lot of models that way. For instance Robute for €22,50. The seller makes 2,50 profit while i got a very discounted, new on sprue, Primarch. Very nice imo.

[@canticles.of.crafting]

I wonder if this third iteration of magazine would be less successful than the previous ones. I personally liked the Imperium because of the focus on a small number of armies (Space Marines, Necrons, Sisters and Mechanicus), not sure this one is that appealing as a subscription since it is all over the place. Would be fun to see what happens!

[@Yvash]

Being a modeller/painter I'll certainly be dipping into the mag but on an issue-by-issue basis; I'm largely uninterested in all of the actual armies on offer but there's a fair few individual units or characters that I want to make and paint, so honestly a bit sad to see the swap-outs from the initial list. Still plenty of stuff to grab as and when, though. And that first issue is an absolute no brainer.

[@greg_mca]

As someone who bought every issue of the trial run, the magazine is worth considering, though I'll just be sticking with the hachette website or what I can find in shops rather than subscribing. Smiths had the trial run and many of the magazines were still left even weeks later, same with stormbringer for AoS. As these become more available they'll depress ebay prices so even if you can't get a magazine you'll still be able to find the minis online at a better than usual discount

[@scottbrookes4330]

This looks really cool! I'm a slow painter and have not played Warhammer before, but this looks like a really fun way to build up a collection. Plus, as someone who loves Orks, the amount of spare gubbinz here for kitbashing looks very tempting despite the cost (at least the overall cost is over time rather than a lump sum)!

[@burnpisces7733]

So how do I get in on this in the US when it comes out?

[@christianknaack4190]

They get the Master of posession out of the magazine and in the New combat patrol is a Master of posession. Maybe this means in the New astra militarum combat Patrol is a commissar and in the New aeldari a autarch. So people buying the magazine can Upgrade their armys with the New combat Patrol, withou having any Charakter twice

[@2jkelly]

I feel like its a mistake to make the first combat patrols the ones that have been most spammed. Between leviathan and starters. Just going to put people off subscribing

[@michaelrossel7339]

3quid for 50quid "worth" of minis.... first shot is nearly free :)

[@DavidVanCleef]

Issue 5 has always been the exclusive in every previous Hachette 40k/AoS magazine series so I'd be shocked if it weren't the new Infernus sculpt.

[@Kattbirb]

New Space Marine, when some armies are still using models from the 90's.

[@nobodyimportant5417]

I still have some of the terrain and all of the sisters sprues from the last subscription to go through. I will try to pick up a specific issue here and there, but no sub from me this time.

[@Dewoy1]

Making the Prime to Warrior is a cool idea, although i was thinking of making them to Ravegers. Way easier and very needed in the current meta. Its a shame that they don´t launch in my country at the same time.

[@sinthepenguin]

I’m one of those weird ones who has every army but orks and guard between me and my son. And the guard and can be battle brothers. So I’m very interested especially with alot of those older combat patrols going the way of the dodo.

[@devilsadvocate367]

With the price of guard infantry in aus I'll take any saving i can get and if its cheap enough i might get multiple

[@darkhoras]

Hope someday this magazine will enter Europe as well...

[@Ouwesnuifduif1]

Im probably just gonna try and sniper the primary chaplain and forgefiend if i can find out when they release in the netherlands😊

[@nikot.9920]

Definitely the cheapest combat patrol on the market all around.

[@gogonnashazgalor7070]

Interested in this series but estimated one year before release in australia…. Sucks that we cant order direct during the initial wave

[@Arrestedrabbit]

5:14 Ah yes my favorite currency the Royal Ritish Pound 😂

[@fullenglish3]

RRP is Recommended Retail Pricing

[@octavia1137]

Will this be available in the US? I’d love to get the full subscription to it if it is

[@obsidanix]

I'm going to try to snipe the issues I want from FP I think.

[@Questioningbasics]

No terrain in the collection?

[@darko-man8549]

I will target specific issues such as wraith guard and chaos termies

[@ZacknafeinDoUrden-c8z]

The collection starts?

[@kingsilas3467]

Could someone explain to my small brain how the premium models are gotten, is it for simply having a premium subscription or for having it over a set period of time?

[@nick1635]

The premium subscription is only available if subscribing from Hachette directly. You pay an extra £2 per week and then after 20 weeks/ £40 you get the first set of premium models (Tyranids and SM) sent out to you, then after another 20 weeks the second set, then after another 20 weeks the 3rd set and the same for the 4th (80 weeks). If you cancel the premium subscription at any time you get a refund for the set you havent fully paid up for.

[@kingsilas3467]

@@nick1635 so if you only wanted say the second premium set so long as you subscribed for that 20 weeks you would get it?

[@IAmTheDawn]

'Ead Whoppas Kill Choppa

[@pablobastidaalbaladejo751]

In Spain we got a test run in may so it will come here a few months later

[@TerryG67]

Ah shit here we go again

[@00die00991]

Probably get a few individual issues

[@RexRussia88]

I’m in Japan will it come here anytime soon?

[@nick1635]

No, you would have to import it from the UK, USA or Australia.