Hachette Partworks - Combat Patrol Summary Thread

[DemonGSides]

This is now available to start ordering for US customers.

Starts Shipping beginning of March.

Edited February 3 by DemonGSides

[Dalmyth]

For anyone in the US that has done any of the other 40k or AoS ones how much does it average per month usually? 

[Focslain]

1 hour ago, Dalmyth said:

For anyone in the US that has done any of the other 40k or AoS ones how much does it average per month usually? 

It was $66.52 when I did Imperium. Mind you this is without the premium or the quarterly gift issues.

 

I did a calc based off my receipt from the pre-order. Including S&H plus tax a basic sub should be ~$74 per month.

Edited February 4 by Focslain

[DemonGSides]

15 minutes ago, Focslain said:

It was $66.52 when I did Imperium. Mind you this is without the premium or the quarterly gift issues.

 

I did a calc based off my receipt from the pre-order. Including S&H plus tax a basic sub should be ~$74 per month.

 

Yep I think it's roughly $74 with the premium. I can't see a reason not to go for the premium, but also I think I'm less interested overall in this one compared to the last. 

[Focslain]

1 hour ago, DemonGSides said:

 

Yep I think it's roughly $74 with the premium. I can't see a reason not to go for the premium, but also I think I'm less interested overall in this one compared to the last. 

Premium is looking to cost $86.88 if the calc is correct. Still not bad overall.

 

((14.99+3+2.50)x1.06x4)

[macradam_hue]

I've just subscribed (UK) from issue 19. Seems like a good value run up until issue 40 or so, especially if I can manage to find duplicates of key issues (Wraithlord, Chaos Terminators, Wraithguard) in the wild

[jaxom]

It looks like there is no way to get individual issues for the US  release?

 

Subscribing just for the first batch seems like a good way to get the two characters.

[DemonGSides]

44 minutes ago, jaxom said:

It looks like there is no way to get individual issues for the US  release?

 

Subscribing just for the first batch seems like a good way to get the two characters.

 

In the past there wasn't a way to get individual issues in the US unless you managed to stumble upon early issues that were used as bait in stores.  They also wouldn't let you skip any part, you had to be subbed from day 1 to the end, and if you ended it early, no way to re-subscribe later on.

[jaxom]

Alrighty, I think that’s a no go for me then.

[DemonGSides]

2 hours ago, jaxom said:

Alrighty, I think that’s a no go for me then.

 

Yeah it's kinda weird that the subscription service is just so much worse in the US despite it being the same product.  There's plenty of history of subscription services in the US for this exact type of thing (Older Frater might remember Columbia House or the various "Subscribe for this CD!" services), but GW doesn't seem to feel the need to expand it's availability that much.

[Focslain]

17 hours ago, DemonGSides said:

 

Yeah it's kinda weird that the subscription service is just so much worse in the US despite it being the same product.  There's plenty of history of subscription services in the US for this exact type of thing (Older Frater might remember Columbia House or the various "Subscribe for this CD!" services), but GW doesn't seem to feel the need to expand it's availability that much.

 

Think the reason is that in the case of the US they have a decent foothold here and the magazines are made to get people into the hobby. It's why the first dozen or so issues in the UK and EU are at newstands while here in the states we're lucky to get the first two or three in the GW stores. 

 

It's a different customer base these days. 

 

That or Hachette just doesn't have the infrastructure on this side of the pond to support us yanks as well as they do on the other side of the Atlantic  

[DemonGSides]

41 minutes ago, Focslain said:

That or Hachette just doesn't have the infrastructure on this side of the pond to support us yanks as well as they do on the other side of the Atlantic  

 

I think this is more or less the culprit.  It's not like starter sets don't exist in both places.  Hachette just isn't that kind of brand over here.

[Focslain]

Just glad my sister is also doing this, so we have been planning a few exchanges to get what we need more of. the one I really wanted off the bat was the leapers, that way I'll have enough to make the vanguard CP after this. Next major exchange is with the GSC, which I should get to looking at those alternate bikers soonish.

[Dalmyth]

Has anyone else had issues with trying to pay for the subscription? It doesn't seem to like Paypal all that much.

 

Edit: Turns out it went through, so that was a bit odd.

Edited February 10 by Dalmyth

[TheArtilleryman]

Just picked up a copy of the Wraithlord issue in my local Morrisons for £5 and a £5 More card voucher 

Edited March 5 by TheArtilleryman

[lhg033]

14 hours ago, TheArtilleryman said:

Just picked up a copy of the Wraithlord issue in my local Morrisons for £5 and a £5 More card voucher 

A very lucky find!

Never seen them in my (not so) local Morrisons or any other supermarket near me actually. A few had the original Conquest magazine run and the equivalent fantasy run but I havent seen any since then.

Despite not collecting Eldar since the start collecting boxes were £40....

I picked up two Wraithlords from FP in London - lots on the shelves when I was in yesterday for those who care.

These will likely just be a distraction project for me to paint something a bit different however I am tempted to pick up some jetbikes too and ideally some wraithguard but I have a feeling both these sets will be harder to get 


 

[firestorm40k]

16 hours ago, TheArtilleryman said:

Just picked up a copy of the Wraithlord issue in my local Morrisons for £5 and a £5 More card voucher 

You did well finding a copy - I've seen posts on social media where oeplle have witnessed scalpers literally buying every copy of the issue from supermarkets as soon as they've been put out on the shelves by staff 

[Rusted Boltgun]

24 minutes ago, firestorm40k said:

You did well finding a copy - I've seen posts on social media where oeplle have witnessed scalpers literally buying every copy of the issue from supermarkets as soon as they've been put out on the shelves by staff 

 

The same in my local WH Smith. A staff member told me there's a guy who waits for it to go on the shelf on a Wednesday. He only ever leaves paint behind.

 

I'll be picking up later copies via Newsstand again, fingers crossed.

[TheArtilleryman]

6 hours ago, firestorm40k said:

You did well finding a copy - I've seen posts on social media where oeplle have witnessed scalpers literally buying every copy of the issue from supermarkets as soon as they've been put out on the shelves by staff 

Yes, this is what I had to do to get hold of a copy. There are several Morrisons stores near me and they all only get one copy per week so you have to be very quick to get the good ones. I managed to get the Parasite that way and now the Wraithlord, but other than that all the good ones have been gone before I got a chance.
 

The termagants and paint issues tend to sit there for most of the week. Strangely, in one shop today they still had the second half of the guardians on the shelf from two weeks ago.

Edited March 6 by TheArtilleryman

[Cyrox]

5 hours ago, firestorm40k said:

You did well finding a copy - I've seen posts on social media where oeplle have witnessed scalpers literally buying every copy of the issue from supermarkets as soon as they've been put out on the shelves by staff 

 

People who do that wind me up. Happened in my local Tesco with issue 5, some young scruffy lad at the checkout with 4 copies, which was all they had.

 

How sad do you need to be to act like that.

[Dalmyth]

On 2/4/2025 at 9:04 AM, Dalmyth said:

For anyone in the US that has done any of the other 40k or AoS ones how much does it average per month usually? 

So I subscribed for the premium one back on the 9th and my first order should be here tomorrow so gonna be interested to see it

[TheArtilleryman]

43 minutes ago, Cyrox said:

 

People who do that wind me up. Happened in my local Tesco with issue 5, some young scruffy lad at the checkout with 4 copies, which was all they had.

 

How sad do you need to be to act like that.

Yeah that sucks. Especially sad as you know nobody is ever going to field 5 of that infernus sergeant model and it’s blatantly for resale. I’d maybe forgive someone if they took 4 lots of jetbikes or something cos you could do something with that in an army.

 

I’d be sporting enough to just take one though. Just gonna say for clarification I only got one copy and it was for me, not to resell lol

Edited March 6 by TheArtilleryman

[Karhedron]

Still nothing from Warbay. I pre-ordered both the Farseer and Wraithlord issues from them and they have let me down both times. I won't be bothering with them again (I need to check if they charged my card). 

 

Any suggestions for somewhere more reliable?

[Emperor Ming]

1 hour ago, Karhedron said:

Still nothing from Warbay. I pre-ordered both the Farseer and Wraithlord issues from them and they have let me down both times. I won't be bothering with them again (I need to check if they charged my card). 

 

Any suggestions for somewhere more reliable?

Magazine Subscriptions and Single Issues | Newsstand

[Karhedron]

23 minutes ago, Emperor Ming said:

Magazine Subscriptions and Single Issues | Newsstand

 

Thanks. The only problem is that they are showing all back issues as out of stock.