Hachette New Hachette Magazine Combat Patrol

[ZeroWolf]

 

I wonder for those of us who got the 1 year sub, will we get a few full combat patrols or a collection of random things

You'll get at least 4.

[Son of Rawl]

When it comes in I will update everyone what's in the issue.

[Paranomaly]

 

It's possible but I retain hope simply because they've never split 5-model infantry units across issues in any previous GW collection, it's only been for 10-model kits, or for units of bigger models where the sprues sizes dictate that only 2/3 of a kit will fit in the package.

 

Unfortunately, in Imperium the 5 man unit of lychguard/praetorians was split over two. Looking at the sprues on the shop, they seem to have the same sprue real estate as well.

[Halandaar]

 

Unfortunately, in Imperium the 5 man unit of lychguard/praetorians was split over two. Looking at the sprues on the shop, they seem to have the same sprue real estate as well.

 

Ah quite right, they were.

 

Regarding sprues though, the Lychguard is a substantially bigger kit (3x "A5" sized sprue) which doesn't fit flatly on a single copy of the magazine. The Terminators included here are the monopose ones from Leviathan, so they take up half the space (1x A5 and 1x A6), not the full multipart kit (which is the one with 3x A5 sprues)

[Frogian]

That's the same size as the outriders from indomitus which were over two sprues, sadly.

[Emperor Ming]

Are the paint pots smaller for the mags? 

 

I assume so if they want them to go thru letter boxes

[TheArtilleryman]

 

Are the paint pots smaller for the mags? 

 

I assume so if they want them to go thru letter boxes

Nope, same size. Haven’t received my issue 4 yet though, should have been here end of last week.

 

Maybe the postman couldn’t fit it through my letterbox :p

Edited October 1 by TheArtilleryman

[Emperor Ming]

 

Nope, same size. Haven’t received my issue 4 yet though, should have been here end of last week.

 

Maybe the postman couldn’t fit it through my letterbox :p

I've been onto NewsStand, and they said they didn't get the right allotment of this one and will be running late (excuses) 

 

I have not got mine either. 

 

There's no accusation of heresy emoji so ill leave that to the imagination

[Petitioner's City]

Fauxhammer have revealed up to issue 20!

 

https://www.fauxhammer.com/partworks-magazines/combat-patrol-contents-issues-5-20-revealed/

 

[ZeroWolf]

So 4 paint issues still to come before issue 20 (after this weeks that is) and Terminators are spread across 2.

 

Please bare in mind that Fauxhammer has taken images of the webstore so the Terminators are the monopose ones from Leviathan/Starter/Ultimate Starter/Combat Patrol Space Marines. Same with the Termagaunts, they do not come with the extra weapon sprue.

 

That being said, I need to preorder issue 20 when I can

[TheArtilleryman]

 

Fauxhammer have revealed up to issue 20!

 

https://www.fauxhammer.com/partworks-magazines/combat-patrol-contents-issues-5-20-revealed/

 

Wow. When you look at it like that the first 20 issues aren’t great value at all at £200, when you can get most of the contents in a £54 starter set from Wayland Games and just pick up the extras separately if you really want to. 4 issues for 20 monopose termagants really sucks, and more than one issue with just 2 paint pots.

[Focslain]

 

So 4 paint issues still to come before issue 20 (after this weeks that is) and Terminators are spread across 2.

 

Please bare in mind that Fauxhammer has taken images of the webstore so the Terminators are the monopose ones from Leviathan/Starter/Ultimate Starter/Combat Patrol Space Marines. Same with the Termagaunts, they do not come with the extra weapon sprue.

 

That being said, I need to preorder issue 20 when I can

While it sucks that the terminators are two issues, might still try and grab spare issue 19. Issue 15 is a steal as well, but I'll have gotten my third psychophage by then anyway.

[CL_Mission]

 

Wow. When you look at it like that the first 20 issues aren’t great value at all at £200, when you can get most of the contents in a £54 starter set from Wayland Games and just pick up the extras separately if you really want to. 4 issues for 20 monopose termagants really sucks, and more than one issue with just 2 paint pots.

With the Terminators spread over two issues I'll probably do just that, buy a starter kit from and independent stockist instead. I'll pick up issue 6 for the Barbiegaunts and put them on the pile for a future nid project. 

 

 

That said, buying one of the Termie issue could have value as conversion or kit bashing fodder, one of the issues will come with 3 Terminators and you'd be hard pressed to get that for less than £10. Pick up the issue and slap on the spare heavy weapons from the regular kit, or build alternative load outs for your sergeant. I'm sure there's quite a bit you could do with the right parts and 3 whole Terminator bodies. 

Edited October 1 by CL_Mission

[macradam_hue]

Yeah this seems a real let down - as others have pointed out terrible value compared to the Starter Set. Also seems a lot of paints issues this early in the run. Given the amount of paints shown in the pictures contents, this seems a healthy majority in the first quarter. Could mean some better value deliveries later on?

[Focslain]

To be fair, these two sets weren't going to be much of a deal since most of the kits are in the starter sets and those are near the cost of 1 of the combat patrol boxes. It's why the nid/marine CPs are the worst value right now. This should pick up in the other sets cause it is an average of 10 issues a CP plus unit that works better for the others previewed so far. 

[ZeroWolf]

Yeah I suppose it's better getting the nids and sm out of the way now instead of bogging things down later. If I didn't already have a parasite I'd grab that for the bargain price as well. The old GSC combat patrol is tempting but it looks like it's near the end of the run.

[RWJP]

I was honestly expecting the Termagants to be one issue per 10, so seeing them spread across 2 is surprising... Some of you will remember my estimates of issues from earlier in the thread, this really breaks those calculations!

But good grief getting the Bike Chaplain in one issue is a mega deal.

[Emperor Ming]

 

Wow. When you look at it like that the first 20 issues aren’t great value at all at £200, when you can get most of the contents in a £54 starter set from Wayland Games and just pick up the extras separately if you really want to. 4 issues for 20 monopose termagants really sucks, and more than one issue with just 2 paint pots.

Yikes, don't the people getting the standard sub have to pay extra for binders 2 or 3 times as well

 

Guess I might not get 4 combat patrols from the 1 year sub

 

 

Also 2 paints for 11, then 3 postage in some cases, sounds terrible

Edited October 2 by Emperor Ming

[Fluxeor]

 

Yikes, don't the people getting the standard sub have to pay extra for binders 2 or 3 times as well

 

 

If the previous collections are anything to go by, it'll be 3 extra binders throughout the collection (in addition to the 1st freebie one), they'll probably be a tenner each.

[Emperor Ming]

 

If the previous collections are anything to go by, it'll be 3 extra binders throughout the collection (in addition to the 1st freebie one), they'll probably be a tenner each.

Subsequent binders (without dividers) will be sent to all subscribers with Issues 23, 43 and 63 at the price of £10.99 (€13.99

 

So an extra £33. I wonder how many people contact them to opt out

 

[TheArtilleryman]

 

Yikes, don't the people getting the standard sub have to pay extra for binders 2 or 3 times as well

 

Guess I might not get 4 combat patrols from the 1 year sub

 

 

Also 2 paints for 11, then 3 postage in some cases, sounds terrible

Well if it’s 20 issues for every 2 patrols then I think you will. You should get half of two more as well. It’ll start becoming better value when they get past these first issues, especially as the older patrols all become discontinued in store. The Eldar one especially is awesome value and judging by the premium gifts schedule it looks like that one is next after 20, along with either Chaos Marines or World Eaters.

 

Just looking at it drawn out like that when you know how cheap these first models can be purchased for, it looks pretty poor. 

[firestorm40k]

 

I was honestly expecting the Termagants to be one issue per 10, so seeing them spread across 2 is surprising...

Based on Imperium, when Necron Warriors and Skitarii were each spread over two issues, I was wholly anticipating the Termagants being two issues; anything that's three sprues tends to be at least two issues. 

 

There's a lot of complaining online about them doing this, and about the entire first two Combat Patrols taking up 20 issues - how that affects the 'value' of the magazine; as others have said, the discount for the collection is reflected in the entire run of the magazine, where kits that get two issues, so aren't greatly discounted (e.g. Termagants), are balanced by the ones that are (e.g. Bike Chaplain - saving over £20!).

[ZeroWolf]

Also to be fair, getting things like Neophytes for £20 is still better than the normal GW price (vehicles may he spread across 3 issues but there's still savings to be had with the Goliath Rock Cutter) so it really is just bad for the beginning where there is an overabundance of the sprues...last two issues aside of course. Orks will be interesting to see how the deff koptas pan out. 

[lhg033]

If it truly was the multipart gaunts I'd consider getting one set. No way for the monopose ones.

I will try and pick up

at least 1 set of terminators, possibly a second or at least try for a second of  the issue with 3 bodies as with the DWA boxset this will allow me to make multiples 
1 parasite

2x chaplains

 

I would like to say after that I will be done until Orks/Eldar/Guard roll around then I may get a few select issues. I must resist the temptation for factions I dont need. (Genestealer cultsssss......)
 

[Halandaar]

The beginning is always the worst value, because it's all the models you can get easily in starter sets which are already heavily discounted, and padded out with a lot of paints because genuine new hobbyists (i.e. the actual target audience) are starting from scratch. Big value usually comes later.

 

Sure Terminators on a single issue would have been great but £20 for 5 is still less than half what you pay for the standalone kit, so if you just want bodies (which I do) it's potentially still a good deal. In any case, what we "lose" there from it being 2 issues rather than one, you're gaining on the Parasite and Chaplain. Those two issues alone are saving you £40 or 66% off the RRP price.

 

Anyway, good of Fauxhammer to give us the heads up but god damn it remains one of the hardest to read hobby sites out there.

 

If it truly was the multipart gaunts I'd consider getting one set. No way for the monopose ones.

 

There's not actually any difference in terms of the Termagants themselves, it's just the standalone box comes with a weapon upgrade sprue.