With thanks to SKR.HH and KidCthulhu for braving that site and getting us the relevant info:
SKR.HH wrote:In short:
"So, Hachette’s current plans for this collection, should everything go well with the trial, is for the magazines to contain 9 complete Combat Patrols (plus an extra unit). We’re going to be publishing a few articles later this week looking at this collection and its contents in much greater detail, but for now, to whet your appetites, here’s a round up of all the factions you can collect:
Space Marines
Tyranids
Leagues of Votann
Aeldari
Astra Militarum
Genestealer Cults
Orks
Chaos Space Marines
World Eaters"
KidCthulhu wrote:Wow, what a garbage site. It's like a Temu ad on crack...
Not what I was expecting but not a huge surprise either. Seems they are going a different pathway this time and instead of just doing models from the Space Marines and Tyranids side by side with a few token other forces; they are going for just the Combat Patrols.
Lowers the value for a single Xenos player compared to the previous Necron one, which was honestly a goldmine of cheap models through the whole range. However at the flipside it might be more generally engaging for people new to the setting as opposed to existing customers out for a cheap model. So that could be a bonus for GW and the market in actually getting new people in rather than established hoovering up every issue for cheap stuff.
So perhaps not a Tyranid gold-mine of cheap, but at the same time this set might well be really engaging for a wider range of people and that might well be a big up point in general.
(also what the heck happened to Fauxhammer - all their clickable images just link to a search term on Forbidden Planet,, which doesn't even work because they don't sell Combat Patrols!)
IIRC Fauxhammer guy was pretty upfront awhile back that he and Hachette had some kind of understanding. They see he’s increasing interest in these partworks, and they give him some early information.
He certainly seems very positive about this scheme if you read the text.
If this does go ahead I might try to get some of the Astra Militarium and CSM stuff.
I keep asking and they keep telling me that they may do it outside of the select few countries they run it in now, just be patient.. 😭 I mean, we don't even need to have that stuff translated, everybody speaks and reads English here to some degree.
This collection could be good for a group if, between everyone, they want all of the Combat Patrols.
For someone like me who is a primarily builder/ painter rather than someone who feels the need to game, it's a relatively cheap path to some variety.
The intention of the collection appears to be different from Conquest and Imperium. Each of those subs provided colectors with a self-contained product and ruleset that would never age or be replaced. By including terrain, a gamer could play 40K without ever having to involve themselves with GW or any other gaming store directly.
Maybe Hachette have figures that show these collections are used by more by existing gamers rather than attracting new blood.
Nine combat patrols at £10 an issue for 80 issues is basically £90 per patrol. Compared to £95 retail or £77 discounted. Of course you get an extra unit, paints, the magazine and any extras also.
I do wonder about the paints actually. The previous collections have benefitted from having just two colour schemes to provide for, not sure how they will manage nine unless they massively up the amount of paint.
This collection could be good for a group if, between everyone, they want all of the Combat Patrols.
For someone like me who is a primarily builder/ painter rather than someone who feels the need to game, it's a relatively cheap path to some variety.
The intention of the collection appears to be different from Conquest and Imperium. Each of those subs provided colectors with a self-contained product and ruleset that would never age or be replaced. By including terrain, a gamer could play 40K without ever having to involve themselves with GW or any other gaming store directly.
Maybe Hachette have figures that show these collections are used by more by existing gamers rather than attracting new blood.
See this feels more like it's for beginners to me. I expect maybe some cardboard terrain or just the pre-printed battlemats. The discounts aren't as great purely because it's repackaging existing discount boxes almost exclusively, even if I suspect the mini count will be similar.
This one is definitely a bit odd. Great for people who want to build up a general collection, or a for a group of friends who collectively have most or all of these armies. Not so great for someone interested in only a couple armies. As someone who played both Space Marines and Necrons, I loved the Imperium subscription that just finished up here in the US.
And how scattered will it all be? Will the Tyranid patrol, for example, be split up between four issues in a row, or will it be in issues 1, 10, 20, and 30?
It's also interesting as to which combat patrols didn't make it in.
EDIT: And now would be an absolutely amazing time for them to announce one for The Old World. But striking while the iron's hot has never been something GW's good at.
I kinda dig this one. There're a few of these combat patrols I have no interest in, but almost all of them would be great to paint and play or use as conversion fodder.
looks like GW want to try one of these thats not snapped up by people who are already customers but perhaps want to aim for people who are newer to the hobby and are not determining the savings to a penny on each issue
leopard wrote: looks like GW want to try one of these thats not snapped up by people who are already customers but perhaps want to aim for people who are newer to the hobby and are not determining the savings to a penny on each issue
Exactly. Previous ones were a goldmine for cheap minis for established gamers; whilst GW really wants these to be for new people. Giving a whole army in the magazine was great if you wanted the themed army, both as a new but also as an already established customer.
This time around it seems to be much more of a sample of lots of GW stuff. The ideal way to try it out for a new person or someone on the fence. Giving you a taste for each force which in theory then leads you into buying into at least one or two of them over time.
So if anything this might be "less" popular within online gaming communities, but its far more likely to be popular with newbies, fresh people and those perhaps outside or on the fringes of the hobby.
@Tannhauser42 In the Fauxhammer article he speculates that the armies may be grouped together. He says he’s going on the pairings of the premium kits, but he may also have some inside information from Hachette themselves.
Also solid for a School or Youth Club, an affordable way to get actually usable demo armies.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Looking at them, the Boosted Subscription rewards (if they remain as shown, never guaranteed, that) are excellent value.
£2 extra a week, so £40 for each one. Given the last has a Rogal Dorn, that’s pretty solid.
I'll be cherrypicking this one, eldar issues for me, tyranid issues for my partner, in whatever quantities make sense per issue.
I see an autarch and a parasite of mortrex in there as bonus units for those factions.
Looks likely to be 7 issues to get a full combat patrol + bonus unit from the way sprue splitting pans out. So, £60 vs. £95 retail and then the bonus unit will likely be an even better % discount.
deano2099 wrote: In this case 90% of the kits are already in discount boxes by definition though (though may not be by the time it launches).
Discount boxes? Combat Patrols aren't exactly cheap, and sometimes you just want one thing from that box rather than multiple things.
If something's on a single sprue then it could be worth buying via this method. Even some double issues could be worth it, like the Field Ordnance Battery. AUD$90, or AUD$49.98 via this method. And that's including shipping.
Well, it definitely makes sense to grab up the first premium kit - that's really good value when the first few issues are discounted, you get the exclusive model, and the MTO Primaris Company Champion that's otherwise OOP.
Have we worked out what the extra kits are for each faction? I *think* it's these, but it's a pretty small image.
Space Marines - Chaplain on a Bike
Tyranids - Parasite of Mortex
Leagues of Votann - Einhyr Hearthguard
Aeldari - Autarch on foot
Astra Militarum - Commissar
Genestealer Cults - Atlan Jackals
Orks - Boomdakka Snazzwagon
Chaos Space Marines - Master of Possession
World Eaters - Maulerfiend
If these have to be squeezed in one issue they'd generally be a big win - especially the Chaplain, the Jackals, the Hearthguard and the Maulerfiend? Even two issues.
I'm looking forward to it. From an army PoV there is nothing I want, but as with Imperium, I'll be more than happy to pick up single issues when a miniature catches my fancy.
Though sadly I don't think I'll be seeing this anytime soon. Maybe for 2025 if Imperium was profitable in the JP market.
The Phazer wrote: If these have to be squeezed in one issue they'd generally be a big win - especially the Chaplain, the Jackals, the Hearthguard and the Maulerfiend? Even two issues.
It will likely follow the current pattern, so as many issues as there are sprues in the kit.
The Phazer wrote: If these have to be squeezed in one issue they'd generally be a big win - especially the Chaplain, the Jackals, the Hearthguard and the Maulerfiend? Even two issues.
It will likely follow the current pattern, so as many issues as there are sprues in the kit.
Ehhh, that's not consistent. The bike Chaplain does technically come in two sprues but it's a full sized sprue split in half for example.
There's a lot of sprues here to try and parse out all the more worthwhile kits over two issues, I suspect they'll be at least a few bargains.
Snrub wrote: Man that Fauxhammer bloke likes to toot his own trumpet. And the website layout...... yikes.
Well, I’m pretty proud of the work I’ve put in. I am looking to fix the layout this year
Moving on...
Going with the Combat Patrols is an interesting way to take the partwork. Can't spot the "unique" mini that they've put in the previous 4 runs. But maybe they're not doing that this time around. Was kind of hoping the next one they'd do was a Heresy version, but that may come later on.
If this hits Australian shores, i'll probably not subscribe, but will definitely use it to cherry pick some things I want if they're cheap enough. Termies for one. Maybe some of the of Atlan Jackels or Field Guns.
Couple of issues for some k6 and mk3 bodies, another 2 for assault marines, some paint issues and there's enough vehicles to pad out the other 65 or so issues.
An interesting change in direction for them this one. My one worry with it is that Hachette make most of their money from the subs and this mag seems very anti-subscription. If you are a new player the idea of starting 9 armies all at once (even over the 1.5ish years of the collection) seems quite overwhelming. Equally for those of us already in the hobby very few will have enough armies that adding these cheap units will be useful for the whole collection.
However for both groups getting cheap individual armies will be appealing. For new players they can pick what they like and build up one or two cheap enhanced CP boxes. For old players just pick up the issues that appeal.
Also thanks to BrookM for helping everyone avoid having to go to Fauxhammer which is one of the poorest sites of any hobby I know.
Tallonian4th wrote: An interesting change in direction for them this one. My one worry with it is that Hachette make most of their money from the subs and this mag seems very anti-subscription. If you are a new player the idea of starting 9 armies all at once (even over the 1.5ish years of the collection) seems quite overwhelming. Equally for those of us already in the hobby very few will have enough armies that adding these cheap units will be useful for the whole collection.
However for both groups getting cheap individual armies will be appealing. For new players they can pick what they like and build up one or two cheap enhanced CP boxes. For old players just pick up the issues that appeal.
Also thanks to BrookM for helping everyone avoid having to go to Fauxhammer which is one of the poorest sites of any hobby I know.
I think the key is that this will attract those on the fence because they can try every army! I can see that being a big attraction for a very cheap monthly cost. Esp if a small group start up, they can just mess around with the combat patrol boxed sets and find armies or an army they like. The Magazine does its magic of drawing them in and then they go spending as normal on the rest of the army
Tallonian4th wrote: An interesting change in direction for them this one. My one worry with it is that Hachette make most of their money from the subs and this mag seems very anti-subscription. If you are a new player the idea of starting 9 armies all at once (even over the 1.5ish years of the collection) seems quite overwhelming. Equally for those of us already in the hobby very few will have enough armies that adding these cheap units will be useful for the whole collection.
However for both groups getting cheap individual armies will be appealing. For new players they can pick what they like and build up one or two cheap enhanced CP boxes. For old players just pick up the issues that appeal.
Also thanks to BrookM for helping everyone avoid having to go to Fauxhammer which is one of the poorest sites of any hobby I know.
I think the key is that this will attract those on the fence because they can try every army! I can see that being a big attraction for a very cheap monthly cost. Esp if a small group start up, they can just mess around with the combat patrol boxed sets and find armies or an army they like. The Magazine does its magic of drawing them in and then they go spending as normal on the rest of the army
Eg: Me. I don't see myself starting a Mechanicus army, not at full GW prices, but Imperium is cheap enough that I picked up two units of Skitari because the models look cooler at half price. If Hachette brings this set to Japan next year (we are halfway Imperium currently) I'll be very interested in picking up some minis here, and there that otherwise I will never buy.
20 does seem like a lot if they're not putting out multiple forces at the same time.
I'm not sure that any of the combat patrols even have anywhere near 20 sprues, do they?
Lord Damocles wrote: 20 does seem like a lot if they're not putting out multiple forces at the same time.
I'm not sure that any of the combat patrols even have anywhere near 20 sprues, do they?
Probably need to allow for a few issues for paints, tools etc.
Eldar is 6 bikes (6 sprues), farseer (1), guardians (2?), wraithlord (2) and autarch (1).
Previous ones 40k each month had 2 model release, paint/hobby and terrain. So 20 issues is 5 months with 10 mini releases, 5 paint and 5 terrain which is absent from.this one so not sure how they stretch it out.
Lord Damocles wrote: 20 does seem like a lot if they're not putting out multiple forces at the same time.
I'm not sure that any of the combat patrols even have anywhere near 20 sprues, do they?
Probably need to allow for a few issues for paints, tools etc.
Based off the premium content, eldar would be 2 issues for bikes, 1-2 for wraith lord I assume, 1 for guardians, 2 for the characters. I'll assume it's chaos marines they're against, 2 character issues, 1 for the marines, 1 for the havocs? 1-2 for the helbrute. That's 13? Assume 1 paint issue per 4, that gets you to 17 issues. the 9th combat patrol has to fit in somewhere so scatter in 10 zerkers and another paint issue, maybe a brush issue and you're at 20.
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Nultaar wrote: Eldar is 6 bikes (6 sprues), farseer (1), guardians (2?), wraithlord (2) and autarch (1).
Previous ones 40k each month had 2 model release, paint/hobby and terrain. So 20 issues is 5 months with 10 mini releases, 5 paint and 5 terrain which is absent from.this one so not sure how they stretch it out.
In the sigmar one they tend to give full units of multiple small sprues, so likely a unit of bikes per issue.
Flinty wrote: This must be a weekly thing, otherwise 20 issues per force and 9 forces would be 15 years worth of delivery
They are released 1 a week, but most newsagents (here at least) only carry the first 4 or 5 issues before they stop as they want you to subscribe through them. I'm not sure if they use the same method in the UK/US.
However if you subscribe through hachette, you get 1 delivery of 4 issues a month. Normally takes about a year and a half to work all the way through the run.
Lord Damocles wrote: 20 does seem like a lot if they're not putting out multiple forces at the same time.
I'm not sure that any of the combat patrols even have anywhere near 20 sprues, do they?
I assume that they mean both sides tbh.
Having finished off the Marines and Nids by issue 20 in time for the two premium kits would make a lot sense.
Billicus wrote: You'd be so much better off just putting away the tenner each week and buying the models you want instead.
This collection is perhaps more for those who don't know the models they want to buy; or who want to sample a bit of everything before buying; or who want them all; or don't mind they just want to build and paint some stuff with some structure to it.
It's very much not a collection for someone serious about starting a specific army who knows what they want. I'd argue the previous iterations were more of that and I suspect whlist they sold REALLY well they likely didn't have the effect GW wanted in drawing in new people; and instead just reinforced established customers.
So this new season of magazines seems much more pitched at a different group of people who are on the fence and just need encouraging in.
Billicus wrote: You'd be so much better off just putting away the tenner each week and buying the models you want instead.
I honestly think outside of those already well into the game, "all the combat patrols" is a pretty common thing to be interested in. Gives you a bunch of different projects to paint and a load of different match-ups between two combat patrols, which in theory are meant to be their own, balanced game mode (I admit, not sure how this worked out?)
It's sort of 40K in a board game style. Here's nine small armies, play them against each other. Fauxhammer did the maths and it's a 30% saving on buying each combat patrol + extra mini separately. So effectively a 10% saving if you use a discounter. Though there's also the paints and brushes and stuff. I do think given the number of different colour schemes, we'll need more paints this time around. Which either means more paint-only issues (good for those going the individual issue route), more paints in every paint issue, or paints included in with some of the mini issues.
Hopefully Forbidden Planet will get in a stock of issues for individual sale again. I don't want whole combat patrols but there might be a few individuals I'd be keen on.
Sometimes it's worth subscribing to the trial run as, previously, there have been small additional benefits to those who committed early once the main release starts.
I've subscribed and should receive an email in three days. As per Conquest and Imperium , Hachette will tell me it's a trial but I should get advance notice of the trial run. If I remember correctly, they stopped accepting new subscribers for Imperium quite quickly.
Automatically Appended Next Post: 90 issues.
So 10 per faction.
With paints mixed in.
As Mech might be the last 10.
The others will come in the order of their premium kits.
So Marines and Nids all in 1-20, and Eldar & Chaos 21-40.
Then Orks and Votann, Then GSC And Guard.
At a guess anyway..
Automatically Appended Next Post: 90 issues.
So 10 per faction.
With paints mixed in.
As Mech might be the last 10.
The others will come in the order of their premium kits.
So Marines and Nids all in 1-20, and Eldar & Chaos 21-40.
Then Orks and Votann, Then GSC And Guard.
At a guess anyway..
They’re the Chaos aren’t they. You don’t get two Chaos bits do you?
Automatically Appended Next Post: Maybe one of them is wherever I said Ad Mech. I thought that one of the combat patrols was ad Mech, not sure why. Don’t see pictures of them on the full collection set, so they might do all the Chaos together during 21-50..
Automatically Appended Next Post: Genestealer Cults I’m wondering what the breakdown would be to fit into 10 issues. Maybe no or only 1 paint issue?
It would have to be Five issues for this:
1x Magus
5x Aberrants
5x Acolyte Hybrids
10x Neophyte Hybrids
10x Neophyte Hybrids
Then four of the other five issues for:
1x Goliath Rockgrinder (2 sprues)
1x Atalan Jackals (2 sprues)
So they are all pretty good value.
£20 for a Rockgrinder and £20 for bikes/buggy.
I sense both my Necromunda and GSC expanding..
Danny76 wrote: They’re the Chaos aren’t they. You don’t get two Chaos bits do you?
Automatically Appended Next Post: Maybe one of them is wherever I said Ad Mech. I thought that one of the combat patrols was ad Mech, not sure why. Don’t see pictures of them on the full collection set, so they might do all the Chaos together during 21-50..
Automatically Appended Next Post: Genestealer Cults I’m wondering what the breakdown would be to fit into 10 issues. Maybe no or only 1 paint issue?
It would have to be Five issues for this:
1x Magus
5x Aberrants
5x Acolyte Hybrids
10x Neophyte Hybrids
10x Neophyte Hybrids
Then four of the other five issues for:
1x Goliath Rockgrinder (2 sprues)
1x Atalan Jackals (2 sprues)
So they are all pretty good value.
£20 for a Rockgrinder and £20 for bikes/buggy.
I sense both my Necromunda and GSC expanding..
World eaters are chaos but they are 2 individual CP, so the daemon prince might be for either.
leopard wrote: looks like GW want to try one of these thats not snapped up by people who are already customers but perhaps want to aim for people who are newer to the hobby and are not determining the savings to a penny on each issue
This seems odd to me, would a new customer really want to commit to a 90-issue magazine run to get one of everything for a game? Especially since it'll almost certainly go direct only after a few issues so you won't get newsagent sales of random issues.
I can see it making some sense as a getting started thing for a group/club, but then it'd be far too slow. Assuming it takes 90 weeks, that's potentially going to mean 2 school years depending on when it starts. So it'd make more sense to offer a deeper discounted club starter pack with a combat patrol for each faction, rules and hobby kit.
It does appeal to the existing GW customers who are new to combat patrol, or people who just want a variety of models to paint.
leopard wrote: looks like GW want to try one of these thats not snapped up by people who are already customers but perhaps want to aim for people who are newer to the hobby and are not determining the savings to a penny on each issue
This seems odd to me, would a new customer really want to commit to a 90-issue magazine run to get one of everything for a game? Especially since it'll almost certainly go direct only after a few issues so you won't get newsagent sales of random issues.
I can see it making some sense as a getting started thing for a group/club, but then it'd be far too slow. Assuming it takes 90 weeks, that's potentially going to mean 2 school years depending on when it starts. So it'd make more sense to offer a deeper discounted club starter pack with a combat patrol for each faction, rules and hobby kit.
It does appeal to the existing GW customers who are new to combat patrol, or people who just want a variety of models to paint.
could be, or could just be aimed at the sort of people who buy all the other expensive partworks out there
leopard wrote: looks like GW want to try one of these thats not snapped up by people who are already customers but perhaps want to aim for people who are newer to the hobby and are not determining the savings to a penny on each issue
This seems odd to me, would a new customer really want to commit to a 90-issue magazine run to get one of everything for a game? Especially since it'll almost certainly go direct only after a few issues so you won't get newsagent sales of random issues.
It's not a commitment though. If you like the first 20 issues with Marines and Tyranids and want to stop you just can. Same every 20 issues.
But I'd also challenge the idea that, once you have the first 20 issues, and are playing Combat Patrol games with Tyranids and Marines, that the pathway to continued engagement with the hobby is "now I'm going to get more Tyranids and Marines so I can have some 2000 point armies". Unless you're playing at clubs or organised events, then "now I'm going to get more combat patrols with different factions, so I can play different match-ups" seems like just as valid a way to stay in the hobby to me.
Not everything has to be in service of the ultimate goal of a 2000 point army.
Issue 1 will be available to buy in UK stores on 10th January. Issue 2 will be available on 24th January. Issue 3 will be available on 31st January. Issue 4 will be available on 7th February.
I didn't realise it was going to be available quite so soon!
Issue 1 will be available to buy in UK stores on 10th January. Issue 2 will be available on 24th January. Issue 3 will be available on 31st January. Issue 4 will be available on 7th February.
I didn't realise it was going to be available quite so soon!
It isn't for the most part, this is the trial run of the first four issues that will only be made available in like one county.
When I subscribed at the Conquest and Imperium trial run stage, I received emails saying the launch was a trial.
This time, I have actually been given a subscriber number. I'm not actually expecting anything to be delivered but I can't recall having a sub number before at this stage.
Issue 1 will be available to buy in UK stores on 10th January. Issue 2 will be available on 24th January. Issue 3 will be available on 31st January. Issue 4 will be available on 7th February.
I didn't realise it was going to be available quite so soon!
It isn't for the most part, this is the trial run of the first four issues that will only be made available in like one county.
The real thing probably goes live in September.
Are we sure this is the case? I can't see anything on their website saying its just trial in a certain area, it's just written as if its a normal release. From what I remember last time it was clear it was a trial in specific regions.
Issue 2 is three Von Ryan's leapers, so that's got to be one of the first ones to keep an eye out for as far as saving go. £30 from GW and £6.99 with the magazine.
Are we sure this is the case? I can't see anything on their website saying its just trial in a certain area, it's just written as if its a normal release. From what I remember last time it was clear it was a trial in specific regions.
I don't think they ever state is it a trial, as that would skew the results of the trial, though generally that information is readily available online.
I've done a few trials and partworks with different companies and sometimes they do actually send out the initial issues during the trial, usually about the first 3-5 issues and even sometimes the initial free gifts, generally for free (as often the bits are parts of larger models and useless on their own).
iplay40k.com wrote: What is the vehicle snuck at the back next to all the Orks and Votann?
Being immature the Fartwagon jizzbag and I say that because nobody really knows at a glance apart from Ork players (and not all of them) between the 5-6 buggies with daft names.
Dudeface wrote: Being immature the Fartwagon jizzbag and I say that because nobody really knows at a glance apart from Ork players (and not all of them) between the 5-6 buggies with daft names.
Yeah I thought it was an Ork vehicle, I wonder if the Killa Kans they listed at the premium kit was wrong and they meant to include this vehicle instead
Dudeface wrote: Being immature the Fartwagon jizzbag and I say that because nobody really knows at a glance apart from Ork players (and not all of them) between the 5-6 buggies with daft names.
Yeah I thought it was an Ork vehicle, I wonder if the Killa Kans they listed at the premium kit was wrong and they meant to include this vehicle instead
The photo of the set doesn’t include the premium kits, so the ork vehicle is included in the standard set. Premium subscribers then get the Killa Kans as well.
Aeneades wrote: The photo of the set doesn’t include the premium kits, so the ork vehicle is included in the standard set. Premium subscribers then get the Killa Kans as well.
Dudeface wrote: Being immature the Fartwagon jizzbag and I say that because nobody really knows at a glance apart from Ork players (and not all of them) between the 5-6 buggies with daft names.
Yeah I thought it was an Ork vehicle, I wonder if the Killa Kans they listed at the premium kit was wrong and they meant to include this vehicle instead
Isn't it the extra 'unit' for the Orks?
That... would make a lot more sense. Here I was thinking I'd uncovered some huge conspiracy and all along I'd forgotten to read the fine-print
Honestly for anything in Leviathan you might have luck just looking around facebook trade groups. On ebay they are around £14 and prices there are often higher than what you'll find in FB trade groups. And that's the ebay "buy it now" not the auction amounts
I have just had the gift doing the faux signup come through - it's a copy of the 40K Crusade Tyrannic War book. I guess GW really did have a massive pile of those lying round, I can't imagine many people bought it given the contents were in the Leviathan box set rulebook.
It's a freebie, so can't really complain, but I expect anyone who isn't a new player doesn't have much use for it.
mithril2098 wrote: Hopefully i can grab a copy of issue 1 and 2 when they hit america.. is there a US store that regularly stocks issues?
I think GW stores had the first 4 issues of the last one. I know I grabbed the one with 3 assault intercessors and a pot of paint. They might do the same again as a teaser?
Gonna wait and see what and where a full issue list drops.
Hopefully Forbidden Planet all the issues I want, especially for multiples of ones I might need.
I’d be more interested if they didn’t rehash the 40K starter set in its entirety. If they’d picked two combat patrols that weren’t those two, this would be a fun project. As it stands, I think I’ll pass.
I also wished they’d include transfer sheets for the 9 factions. And I wonder if you get the combat patrol unit cards (that would be cool, actually)
Given three of the combat patrols have updated since the first reveal of this it will be interesting to see whether they go with the old sets or the current ones.
mithril2098 wrote: Hopefully i can grab a copy of issue 1 and 2 when they hit america.. is there a US store that regularly stocks issues?
I think GW stores had the first 4 issues of the last one. I know I grabbed the one with 3 assault intercessors and a pot of paint. They might do the same again as a teaser?
maybe i should call them and inquire? especially since i suspect they'd go fast if they did, so might need to special order/reserve
I have just had the gift doing the faux signup come through - it's a copy of the 40K Crusade Tyrannic War book. I guess GW really did have a massive pile of those lying round, I can't imagine many people bought it given the contents were in the Leviathan box set rulebook.
It's a freebie, so can't really complain, but I expect anyone who isn't a new player doesn't have much use for it.
So that's what I've received delivery notification for.
I'm out of the UK for a couple of months so was scratching my head especially as the Hachette subscriber pages aren't reflecting anything being dispatched or charged.
RobertDD wrote: I’d be more interested if they didn’t rehash the 40K starter set in its entirety. If they’d picked two combat patrols that weren’t those two, this would be a fun project. As it stands, I think I’ll pass.
I also wished they’d include transfer sheets for the 9 factions. And I wonder if you get the combat patrol unit cards (that would be cool, actually)
From what I can tell it's being released sequentially, two factions at a time, and you can hop on with a subscription from the current issue at any point. I suspect the starter box factions will be done by issue 20 so you can start from 21 and just get the others, assuming you're not bothered about having an incomplete set of magazines or the free toolkit/brushes/mug whatever you get if you sub from the start.
Do we think that the pictured contents of these will change in line with the updated combat patrols and relevant rules for new 10th Edition codexes? The likes of CSM, GSC and Soritas Combat patrols have all changed since this initial announcement.
ListenToMeWarriors wrote: Do we think that the pictured contents of these will change in line with the updated combat patrols and relevant rules for new 10th Edition codexes? The likes of CSM, GSC and Soritas Combat patrols have all changed since this initial announcement.
The old combat patrol rules are still valid I think, so it's a sensible way to provide a 2nd choice of combat patrol.
There's a new group shot of the collection on Forbidden Planet and it looks like the combat patrols are going to remain the same but a few of the extra hero models have instead been changed into full units. The Eldar Autarch has been replaced with a unit of wraith guard, the Commissar was replaced by a heavy weapons squad and the Master of possession was replaced with some Chaos terminators.
Forbidden Planet have the first 5x issues up for pre-order.
First issue is up at £2.90 for the captain and winged prime.
I've just ordered 7, as I intend to make a converted 6x model squad of warriors with melee weapons plus a winged Prime.
I need to figure out how to get powerfists to do the same with the terminator captain to make a squad of terminators, a captain and I'll convert another into a chaplain., £26.29 with shipping in total...
Damn I was hoping to grab a couple of issue 1, might find some out in the wilderness
Has anyone had issues with the hachette site for combat patrol (not their main site) every time I click a link for it I get various scam warnings ie infected with financial scam
"We're very pleased to announce that we will be launching Warhammer 40,000: Combat Patrol across the UK and ROI on Wednesday 28th August!
As you signed up to the test stage, your subscription will automatically start again from issue 1. Please note, your subscriber number will not be the same one you received earlier this year."
Still debating in my head to stay subbed or cancel, but I think I'll stick with it this time.
So issue one - people buy it for the Nid, captains soon to be flooding sales sites.
Issue two, do you need Lictors? Everyone needs lictors. Buy them all lictor lovers.
Issue 5, fight for them! Resales I guess.
Issue 6, well I guess if you need new Nids?
I had some questions that were answered by a nice person called Sam S at Hachette Partworks. I thought this info would be useful to others who are subscribing/thinking of subscribing.
Here's want I asked:
Spoiler:
- When will the first batch of issues be dispatched?
- When will payment be taken from my PayPal?
- How much will it\'s cost for the first batch with the cheaper issues to start (I have the premium subscription)?
- Which issue will I receive as part of the free gifts?
And the reply I got:
Spoiler:
Currently, we're being advised that the first dispatch date for Combat Patrol will be either Aug 30th or Sept 6th. So, the first delivery (of issues #1 + #2) should be with you within 14 days of that date. Information on whether your dispatch has been processed for delivery should be viewable on your web account once the collection begins.
I can confirm that payment will be scheduled via PayPal approximately 10 days after the date your dispatch has processed. So, if the first dispatch is processed on Aug 30th, payment would be scheduled for Sep 9th.
It sounds like you may have not received this, but an update was emailed to Test subscribers earlier this month informing them that their subscriptions are uniformly all being started as a standard subscription. This is due to the scope and cost of the premium content increasing, and Hachette wanted to ensure that no subscribers were being met with a higher cost than they were expecting when the collection launched.
If you'd like to upgrade your subscription to Premium, you just need to get in touch with us once again when you've received your first dispatch, and we can do it at that point. By doing it at this stage, you will not miss out on any Premium gifts or extras.
The free issue gift is not a separate issue, this is actually a reduction in cost of the most expensive issue in your first dispatch. So, on your subscription, this would reduce the cost of your first delivery down to £2.99.
Your dispatches following this first one (at Premium pricing) will contain 4 issues at £11.99 each, totalling £47.96. On a standard subscription, this would cost £9.99 each, totalling £39.96.
TLDR
First dispatch of Issue 1+2 will be either the 30th of August or 6th of September and will cost £2.99 in total.
Payment will be taken around 10 days after dispatch.
The free Issue will be the most expensive one in your first delivery.
Everyone who subbed during the test phase is on a standard subscription even if you took the premium option. If you want the premium subscription, then send them a message when you get your first delivery to upgrade.
I like the idea of getting Von Ryan Leaders for free
Gomezaddams wrote: Thinking of subscribing - I like Combat Patrol so it'd be nice to build them all up. Two questions really.
1 - Do they do returns? I really dont need 15 infernus marines
2 - How frequent were the random extra stuff? e.g. the ring binders they sent and charged for... seems like a faff dealing with that.
They don't take returns. they tell you to keep the stuff and send you the new stuff at a later date. If you don't want that particular issue, you tell them you don't want it, but it's in the subscription, and you can always pawn it off on someone else at a later date.
The first box is in or around the first delivery. In My order, they sent me a gakload of stuff- the first 4 issues, and the modeling gear, the three binders, and the models/ paints collective to get you started. every couple of issues, you get the bonus gifts/ additional content. So far I have 3 on deck, and am waiting for them to get the boot out of their butts to get the rest of my orders/ etc.
This company is just average, to fair in the delivery and communications department. I've had worse, but I've also had better as well.
A time or two, they never contacted me back on the correspondence.
A couple of my issues they sent me, the paint bottles opened up inside.
I'm still waiting on an issue that came with half of a previous issue info in the magazine part, (Issue 60 cam with half of Issue 56's information in the mag.)
I'm still waiting on issues that they held up because of the changeover to this new mag.
Some months, they will take the payment out, but then you don't know if they sent the magazines/ models. you have to pay attention to your issues that you receive.
Knowing what I know now? Just buy the magazines you want from them specifically. You don't need all of the subscription stuff, unless you are totally new and have never bought any gw products in your life.
Where as my experiences dealing with Hachette customer service has been the complete opposite. I've had to contact them a few times (5 times I think) for different reasons, mostly warped/bent sprues, but also a missing issue, and they've always been very communicative and helpful, the replacement issues always sent without fuss or delay. Absolutely no issues what soever with their customer service.
Thinking of subscribing - I like Combat Patrol so it'd be nice to build them all up. Two questions really.
1 - Do they do returns? I really dont need 15 infernus marines
From their faq:
Spoiler:
How do I return an issue?
If you subscribe and decide for whatever reason not to keep a received issue, you must send it back unopened within 14 days following the receipt of your despatch to the following address:
Warhammer Combat Patrol
Staci
Swift Park
Old Leicester Road
Rugby
CV21 1DZ
Please include your subscription number with your parcel. A parcel kept more than 14 days means acceptance and the invoice should be paid promptly.
2 - How frequent were the random extra stuff? e.g. the ring binders they sent and charged for... seems like a faff dealing with that.
You usually get a note in a delivery informing you that a binder or additional items will soon be sent to you at extra cost and to contact them to stop it. You need to do this each time.
Spoiler:
Are there any binders or extras with the subscription?
If you subscribe from Issues 1, 2, 3 or 4, you will receive your FREE binder with dividers in your 3rd delivery. If you subscribe from Issue 5, 6 or 7, you will receive your first binder with dividers with issue 7 at the price of £10.99 (€13.99).
Subsequent binders (without dividers) will be sent to all subscribers with Issues 23, 43 and 63 at the price of £10.99 (€13.99).
As a subscriber, you will also automatically receive special issues as they become available (items and prices vary).
You will be automatically opted in to receive binders and special issues throughout your collection, though you may opt out of receiving these by contacting our Customer Service Team.
Any time i've been in contact with their customer service team it was a good experience, quick and professional.
It was today. Went WHsmith in the morning to get some and got a few. Checked another around 2pm, they'd sold out. I'd be surprised if there are any left in shops after today really.
I subbed, but then a few days later got an email saying due to high demand, my first issues won't be with me until sometime in October. I luckily got issue 1 from Travelling Man, just in case. I'll trade if I end up with 2.
I saw a load of issue 1 in my local cost cutters here in Ireland, so check your local newsagents. I got an email today telling me that my bundle of 1&2 have been dispatched.
My local Morrisons had them on the end of an aisle for 2 days then put them on a newspaper stand after the checkout, on the side facing a wall, as in up against the wall. They made a choice to not put it in the magazine section to make room for some girl gossip mag, so wasn't too impressed. But they are out there if you look.
They finally arrived on Tesco Stafford this weekend, so they might be just appearing a week behind in some areas. The last two of Hachette's part works seemed to operate like this round here.
I've subscribed, I quite fancy a bunch of small forces but have been on the fence regards cost/value so I did a projection of the first few drops (uk).
The short version is:
To get Tyranids and Space Marines it's way more expensive than getting it from places like Wayland games (less than 20% saving) for the 6 subscription drops that will complete these armies.
If you sign up to the Premium for the Dread and Hive Tyrant for an extra £36 over the 18 issues you're subscribed to, you break even vs the cost of getting all the Tyranid and Space Marine models at 20% discount from 3rd party shops.
If you're especially keen on the Primaris Comany Champion, it comes in drop 7, after the Marine army is all finished, with presumably some Eldar and Chaos so unless you're in for those armies or can be bothered with ebaying stuff off, its an expensive wee miniature.
However if you're in for the subscription beyond these two armies then the savings are about 20% again vs 3rd party shops for a saving of approximately 45% from then on.
I'd guess that most people who will drop out do so within the first few subscription drops and so this poor initial deal is damage limitation.
So if you're like me and a bit on the fence, either abandon it after the first drop or go some distance because you're getting the worst deal across every drop (after the first) until after drop 6.
Hoping to grab specific issues from forbidden planet. SHould have been greedy and grabbed more than 2 of the first issue as they have both already gone as gifts and I could have given away at least another 3 issues to nephews/friends kids!
Well the 'best' club for wargaming in general is the Central London Wargames Club. Lots of historicals, some GW.
CLWC.org.uk Best because it is freee, just can't bring in outside food and drink.
I go to on Monday nights BattleUx as I used to live near there. Search for the London Wargaming Club: BattleUx on facebook. £3 a night from 4-11
The London Wargaming Guild meeting at Badmoon shop (I think the most expensive option) and Seven Dials,
Darksphere shop
And then a load more clubs scattered around. Really we are lousy with them.
Whilst I have more than enough from buying Leviathan sets I have to say I really do love the Barbgaunts. From models to even how they play on the table they are just such a fun "throw down LOADS of dice" models.
Not every model needs loads of dice so its good fun to get to roll a load with them
He's got a bare head option, and I like the arms and shoulder pads being separate parts. He will make a neat character with tactical xeno head with the right kit bash, might be worth doubling up on him after all. I'm surprised by how many of the parts are separated from each other, no foot moulded onto the termagant head type of thing, it's good to see.
Issue 7 and 8 info:
Spoiler:
Termagants! Termagants!Termagants!
Credit to Son of Rawl over at B&C for posting these pictures.
Their website doesn't even show the contents of next week's issue! They usually give a preview a week or two ahead, so I don't know what's different this time.
My guess would be termagants. It's a two parter release called 'unleash the swarm', after all. We've got Infernus marines and commanders and some special Tyranid units - but we're lacking the flesh waves. So given the title in question and pictures of termagants, that's what it'll likely be. Each sprue set is cut with 10 termagants and a ripper swarm, and in the original picture of Combat Patrol's complete contents had 20 termagants and 2 ripper swarms, that holds together.
They seem to want to do this in themed sets together, probably in a 1v1 format, so I expect the next ones after that will feature the remaining SM and tyranid contents before we move onto other factions. So we should expect to see in the upcoming several after those (assuming a few paint issues):
-Psychophage
-Terminators
-Parasite of Mortrex
-Chaplain on Bike
-Terminator Librarian
Yes I believe they will do a vs type theme that will change every 20 issues and if the premium content is anything to go by the next group will be Eldar V Chaos, then Leagues of Squats fighting Orks, Imperial Guard against Genestealer Cult and the last ten issues being Chaos Khorne or undivided depending on who goes with Eldar.
Not from anywhere official as such. But normally that guy over at Fauxhammer somehow gets his hands on an issue list. I just don't particularly want to venture to his absolutely cluttered mess of a blog to find it.
Not from anywhere official as such. But normally that guy over at Fauxhammer somehow gets his hands on an issue list. I just don't particularly want to venture to his absolutely cluttered mess of a blog to find it.
Unfortunately, he does appear to be the person that Hachette go to for their community liaison.
Not him being the 'unfortunately' but, as you say, the website.
Issue 5 has come back in stock at Forbidden planet, so managed to order one.
Quite annoying how their postage costs work now though. £3.50 for a single item, £5 for more than 1. But pre-orders can only be a separate order (a different one for each date of release) and with no option to combine them / wait...there are a few other things I was going to order from them, and even though this issue releases in less than 2 days and would likelyeither be dispatched tomorrow or wednesday, and even though those other items would also be dispatched over the next few days as they're in stock, there's no way to have them both sent out together so it costs postage twice for orders that could have been sent out together..
Mentlegen324 wrote: Issue 5 has come back in stock at Forbidden planet, so managed to order one.
Quite annoying how their postage costs work now though. £3.50 for a single item, £5 for more than 1. But pre-orders can only be a separate order (a different one for each date of release) and with no option to combine them / wait...there are a few other things I was going to order from them, and even though this issue releases in less than 2 days and would likelyeither be dispatched tomorrow or wednesday, and even though those other items would also be dispatched over the next few days as they're in stock, there's no way to have them both sent out together so it costs postage twice for orders that could have been sent out together..
Tempted to pay them a visit, but to be honest its wise not to, since there are things there far more dangerous than Combat patrol.
I think these magazines are just hard to get individualy these days.
ListenToMeWarriors wrote: The Termagants and Terminators are also shown to be the multi part kits rather than the sorues from Leviathan so I am not sure how reliable that is.
Termigant multipart kits are just an extra sprue on top of the leviathan ones, right?
ListenToMeWarriors wrote: The Termagants and Terminators are also shown to be the multi part kits rather than the sorues from Leviathan so I am not sure how reliable that is.
Termigant multipart kits are just an extra sprue on top of the leviathan ones, right?
Correct. Unless they made new ones when I wasn’t looking.
and you can use pretty much all the extra sprue if you have spare basic bodies.
Had completely forgotten that about the Termagants, that said the upgrade sprue is absent from the 'Nid Combat Patrol box I believe? Genuinely hope that the upgrade sprue is part of the magazine series. If it is the 10 Termagants could be parsed out into 2 sprues with each of the 2 Termagant issues.
Termies and Termagants are both split in two parts, sadly
All that really grabs me is the Librarian for space hulk shenanigans.
If the bikes weren't so awful maybe a chaplain on a bike. Thought the Nid models would be a bit more fun? I admit I have been out of loop for a while. Anyway roll on vehicles that can be used for necromunda!
Not from anywhere official as such. But normally that guy over at Fauxhammer somehow gets his hands on an issue list. I just don't particularly want to venture to his absolutely cluttered mess of a blog to find it.
Unfortunately, he does appear to be the person that Hachette go to for their community liaison.
Not him being the 'unfortunately' but, as you say, the website.
Auspex Tactics usually does a video with updates.
It's usually just the information from Fauxhammer but you don't have to use that terrible website at least.
Picked up issue 5 from Forbidden Planet today. From the images from the back of the issue for issues 7 and 8 it looks like no upgrade sprue and the 10 Termagants and Ripper Swarm are spread over the 2 issues rather than 20 over the two.
Termies and Termagants are both split in two parts, sadly
All that really grabs me is the Librarian for space hulk shenanigans.
If the bikes weren't so awful maybe a chaplain on a bike. Thought the Nid models would be a bit more fun? I admit I have been out of loop for a while. Anyway roll on vehicles that can be used for necromunda!
Exactly the same for me. I can't wait for the Orks and GC vehicles, they will be put to good use in my future Ash Wastes campaign
Termies and Termagants are both split in two parts, sadly
All that really grabs me is the Librarian for space hulk shenanigans.
If the bikes weren't so awful maybe a chaplain on a bike. Thought the Nid models would be a bit more fun? I admit I have been out of loop for a while. Anyway roll on vehicles that can be used for necromunda!
I might grab a couple of biker chaplains, but double issue termagants/terminators kind of ruins the bargain for me. Sure, it's still 1/3 off discount price, and 1/2 off RRP - but that only matters when I plan to buy the thing anyway. £30 to £20 is okay - but if I was never going to spend that money originally? It just isn't enough to suck the cash out my wallet.
At £10 though, I'd buy like 8. Because it would be such a good deal, I'd practically have to! In case I ever want them. I did that with stuff like the Necron Flayed Ones in the last round of magazines.
Inquisitor Gideon wrote: Is it just me, or does there seem to be more pt1/pt2 splits of kits rather than having the whole kit on one magazine as previously?
I was thinking just that too... I recently seen a gaunt issue with just a few gaunts and thought this is really poor value.
I think they've shifted to be much more targeted as a hobby book to get people in rather than the first seasons of this magazin which were very much super-discounts which attracted a lot of regular customers to flock to them and soak up all the stock.
Basically instead of being so good that your regular customers buy everything; they want this to be something that reaches more new people. Where its more about collecting the magazine and building up and getting into the game than it is about being a supercheap source of models.
If anything being a little more expensive to turn away already committed fans isn't a bad thing if they can then clean up sales with new customers. Plus any over-stock at the end can be discounted to sell out fast so there shouldn't be anything left over.
The mega-value comes from the character issues, probably because they can't feasibly spread them over multiple issues. From what I've seen, the troops end up about 30% cheaper than GW retail, which is quite close to the realm of discounter retailers.
Hmm... re-reading my post, not quite sure what point I'm trying to make, but oh well
Yeah I'm definitely in for a few issues of them. Plans to turn them into rough riders for my Steel Legion.
Its also a super cheap way of bulking out your Ork or Imperial Guard forces with a Boyz and a Guard squad coming in single issues each. Chaos Terminators are a single issue too. That'll be worth grabbing two or three.
gak, even loyalist terminators are a bargain at two issues a squad. I'd be able to get 15 terminators for a only a few dollars more then I could get a single squad of 5.
Next batch of subscriber issues will come with a extra issue that costs £9.99 unless you opt out by contacting them here https://hachettepartworks.com/contact by telling them you don't want it.
This is a character pack issue that comes with Chief Librarian Tigurius and plastic glue, saving around £18 if you collect Ultramarines, I think he looks a little tricky to convert to other chapters and certainly a challenge for my Space Wolves. I'll get him anyway, I can never have too many toys.
It's not know at this point if the next special issue will be a character if even a model, I was expecting a binder, not that I'm disappointed.
I threw my letter out, so here's a picture via B&C thanks to Fluxeor
Just had to contact Hachette. End of November I got issues 7-10, end of December 15-18, no sign of 11-14. It's bad enough they delayed our issues at the start due to lack of stock, but getting out of sync as a result is quite annoying.
I need to bother them too. I’m two issues behind release on my 2000ad collection, after Royal Mail lost a delivery.
What I didn’t keep track of, is whether I paid for those. Because whilst not the first time Royal Mail screwed up? Hachette has sent out replacement copies. On that one occasion, they were sent out the following month, instead of the latest issues.
Don’t mind being out of sync a bit like that, but I want to make sure I’ve not paid for something I’ve not received, Spesh if it means I might end up paying more when the collection ends.
some of those seem too good to be true. Wraithlord as one issue, 5 chaos terminators, given we currently have things being split between multiple issues.
If they are right I'll be after a couple of issues of each.
i've been pretty unsucessful with this run even when pre-ordering
with FP unable to supply stuff (oops sorry have a refund), or claiming there was an issue with the CC (there wasn't), please redo your order (oops sorry sold out)
frustrating, but I guess it means i spend less on toys i don't really need
RustyNumber wrote: If you actually didn't need it then you're not saving anything even if it's 95%-off
I wonder if local newsagents can cherry pick issues for purchase (if they can be bothered doing it for you)?
They can. Whether they will or not depends entirely on if they want to or not. I've not done it myself, but know other people who have with varying success.
Ive been able to ask my newsagent to "save" specific issue (along with paying early for it) so they can get it for me and if they get enough people doing that they request extra copies, this was successful for the Primaris Dreadnought copies that were very popular otherwise, i think they ended up getting double the amount they normally ordered.
FYI - I just got an email saying that preorders for 40K Combat Patrol are now available in the US at $14.99/issue or $17.99/issue at the premium level.
Supposedly, it will start shipping in March, but I'm guessing your milage may vary.
semajnollissor wrote: FYI - I just got an email saying that preorders for 40K Combat Patrol are now available in the US at $14.99/issue or $17.99/issue at the premium level.
Supposedly, it will start shipping in March, but I'm guessing your milage may vary.
Any word on updating the contents like the Militarum one?
Also, doesn't seem to be as good a discount as previous Subs.
Vain wrote: Ive been able to ask my newsagent to "save" specific issue (along with paying early for it) so they can get it for me and if they get enough people doing that they request extra copies, this was successful for the Primaris Dreadnought copies that were very popular otherwise, i think they ended up getting double the amount they normally ordered.
I hit mine up today and the manager is happy to give ordering specific issues a try when it comes to Aus (hooray for living in a small country town where people know each other)
semajnollissor wrote: FYI - I just got an email saying that preorders for 40K Combat Patrol are now available in the US at $14.99/issue or $17.99/issue at the premium level.
Supposedly, it will start shipping in March, but I'm guessing your milage may vary.
I signed up, but got a 502 error after confirming my payment method. The charge still went through so fingers crossed it worked out.
semajnollissor wrote: FYI - I just got an email saying that preorders for 40K Combat Patrol are now available in the US at $14.99/issue or $17.99/issue at the premium level.
Supposedly, it will start shipping in March, but I'm guessing your milage may vary.
I signed up, but got a 502 error after confirming my payment method. The charge still went through so fingers crossed it worked out.
Had the same problem. Logged in and have 2 subscriptions pending, one from the error and another that when through nominally. Just sent them a message to confirm only one and cancel the other.
semajnollissor wrote: FYI - I just got an email saying that preorders for 40K Combat Patrol are now available in the US at $14.99/issue or $17.99/issue at the premium level.
Supposedly, it will start shipping in March, but I'm guessing your milage may vary.
I signed up, but got a 502 error after confirming my payment method. The charge still went through so fingers crossed it worked out.
Had the same problem. Logged in and have 2 subscriptions pending, one from the error and another that when through nominally. Just sent them a message to confirm only one and cancel the other.
So, I would LIKE that problem, but dangit, I cannot find the website for the US...
This one seems like it's way less interesting that the previous; the last one you got IIRC a pretty big Marine and Necron army, plus a set of terrain, plus some stuff for a third army.
This you get... what? Nine combat patrols (a basically dead game mode that nobody plays) with a couple of extras?
What is a normal person going to do with 9 combat patrols? I could MAYBE see a gaming club chipping in to do this so you had armies on hand at the club (or a game store for the same reason) but for an individual? Hard pass IMHO.
I mean, last year and this year I played combat patrol and spearhead almost exclusively. They’re both quite fun and I can get in three games in the time it takes to play one 40K game…so, I mean, I play it...
godswildcard wrote: I mean, last year and this year I played combat patrol and spearhead almost exclusively. They’re both quite fun and I can get in three games in the time it takes to play one 40K game…so, I mean, I play it...
we tried when 10th came out and not only was it completely unbalanced but nobody really had fun. We ended our league two weeks early because nobody really wanted to play and nobody has touched it since.
Wayniac wrote: This one seems like it's way less interesting that the previous; the last one you got IIRC a pretty big Marine and Necron army, plus a set of terrain, plus some stuff for a third army.
This you get... what? Nine combat patrols (a basically dead game mode that nobody plays) with a couple of extras?
What is a normal person going to do with 9 combat patrols? I could MAYBE see a gaming club chipping in to do this so you had armies on hand at the club (or a game store for the same reason) but for an individual? Hard pass IMHO.
My plan is to flip some of the stuff like the Eldar and Votann. I collect a fair amount of factions just for painting and conversion fodder so the rest is all good.
Is anyone else on the premium subscription (in the UK)? I've just been looking at my invoices and for the february invoice there's the cost for the four mags (£9.99 each) plus the cost for the premium (£2 extra per issue) then there's an additional charge of £10.99 on a blank line. Anyone know what that's for? Is it for the supposed 'free gift' of the company champion? If so, why is it not free and why is it more expensive than the 'character pack' charge for Tigurius from the previous month?
I've had a couple of issues with Hachette already: they sent me the free gift brush set, but it was a set of the synthetic brushes rather than the standard citadel brush set that was advertised, and one of them was snapped in half. I took it up with them and they said it was a mispick and they'd send a replacement set of the standard brushes, but when they arrived they were the synthetic brushes again. When I took it up with them again, they said it was a 'free gift' and they were within their rights to change what the free gift was. As I'm a painter who doesn't use synthetic brushes, I wasn't too pleased. Later, the special binder to keep the magazine issues in arrived with crumpled corners. I didn't take it up with them this time as I couldn't be bothered with the hassle.
Anyone else having issues with them? And can anyone tell me what the £10.99 additional charge is for?
'Subsequent binders (without dividers) will be sent to all subscribers with Issues 23, 43 and 63 at the price of £10.99 (€13.99).
As a subscriber, you will also automatically receive special issues as they become available (items and prices vary).
You will be automatically opted in to receive binders and special issues throughout your collection, though you may opt out of receiving these by contacting our Customer Service Team.'
if you contact them you'll probably be able to return it for a refund (and/or stop them sending you the other charged for binders if you don't want them) Edit: if you've still got the paperwork from the previous delivery they may have warned you about the binder coming with the next delivery (i know they did with some of the earlier warhammer magazines, but i'm not getting Combat Patrol so i'm not sure if they have here or have just expected you to read all the hard to find smallprint on the website)
The £10.99 charge is for the bonus Chief Librarian Tigarius issue. There should have been a letter in a previous shipment giving you the option of opting out.
godswildcard wrote: I mean, last year and this year I played combat patrol and spearhead almost exclusively. They’re both quite fun and I can get in three games in the time it takes to play one 40K game…so, I mean, I play it...
I hear loads of people talking Combat Patrol locally and in general online saying it’s good, so assumed people are playing it.
But I guess not, if that one anecdotal group tried it and didn’t like it
Got a email offering Battlezone Fronteris Nachmund for just £75 (as opposed to £155 for GW if you paid full price)
You have to order it from them if you're subscribed, it won't be included automatically.
Can't find these magazines anywhere... Before you could always get some from forbidden planet but they seem to only have the issues no one wants, like paints...
NAVARRO wrote: Can't find these magazines anywhere... Before you could always get some from forbidden planet but they seem to only have the issues no one wants, like paints...
I was in FP yesterday and they had a ton of the Wraithlord ones on the shelf.
I just received the first two issues in the mail, and the invoice lists:
1 x FREE gifts in your collection
1 x Issue 1
1 x Issue 2
1 x Satisfaction guaranteed
Issues 1 and 2 are pretty obvious, the satisfaction bit is typical dumb marketing, but there was no third physical item in the package, so I'm not sure what the FREE gifts are referring to.
Any ideas if that is just more marketing BS for random future stuff, or is it something in the issue 1 bag, or was I shorted something?
NAVARRO wrote: Can't find these magazines anywhere... Before you could always get some from forbidden planet but they seem to only have the issues no one wants, like paints...
I was in FP yesterday and they had a ton of the Wraithlord ones on the shelf.
Damn! I checked online and it was not on the site at all so I didn't commit to actual visit FB yesterday.
Bonegrinder wrote: Got a email offering Battlezone Fronteris Nachmund for just £75 (as opposed to £155 for GW if you paid full price)
You have to order it from them if you're subscribed, it won't be included automatically.
Is this available in Europe/Germany? The price is provided in £/€, but it's not really clear if it's applicable for German subscribers.
Edit: figured it out, two countries are available, United Kingdom and ROI which apparently means Republic of Ireland, explaining the euro price. Hopefully this becomes available in Germany, too.
semajnollissor wrote: I just received the first two issues in the mail, and the invoice lists:
1 x FREE gifts in your collection
1 x Issue 1
1 x Issue 2
1 x Satisfaction guaranteed
Issues 1 and 2 are pretty obvious, the satisfaction bit is typical dumb marketing, but there was no third physical item in the package, so I'm not sure what the FREE gifts are referring to.
Any ideas if that is just more marketing BS for random future stuff, or is it something in the issue 1 bag, or was I shorted something?
I got mine today and same confusion. Issue 1 says "Free poster" on the back, so maybe that's it?
UK based here. Am looking to get in on the Chaos stuff, am I able to jump on the Premium Subscription from issue 31? With a cursory look I cannot find that as an option on the Hachette site.
semajnollissor wrote: I just received the first two issues in the mail, and the invoice lists:
1 x FREE gifts in your collection
1 x Issue 1
1 x Issue 2
1 x Satisfaction guaranteed
Issues 1 and 2 are pretty obvious, the satisfaction bit is typical dumb marketing, but there was no third physical item in the package, so I'm not sure what the FREE gifts are referring to.
Any ideas if that is just more marketing BS for random future stuff, or is it something in the issue 1 bag, or was I shorted something?
I got mine today and same confusion. Issue 1 says "Free poster" on the back, so maybe that's it?
Bonegrinder wrote: Got a email offering Battlezone Fronteris Nachmund for just £75 (as opposed to £155 for GW if you paid full price)
You have to order it from them if you're subscribed, it won't be included automatically.
Is this available in Europe/Germany? The price is provided in £/€, but it's not really clear if it's applicable for German subscribers.
Edit: figured it out, two countries are available, United Kingdom and ROI which apparently means Republic of Ireland, explaining the euro price. Hopefully this becomes available in Germany, too.
What issue are Germans on? You might have to wait till the mid twenty issues to get this offer.
NAVARRO wrote: Can't find these magazines anywhere... Before you could always get some from forbidden planet but they seem to only have the issues no one wants, like paints...
Each time I have gone I have been told the new issue sold out by lunchtime.
This special issue of Combat Patrol comes with build and paint guides, and all of the components necessary to build the following structures as part of your Fronteris Battlefield:
2 x STC Hab-bunker
1 x Landing Pad
6 x Stockades
1 x Vox-Antenna
2 x Stockade with Doors
1 x Auspex Shrine
This comprehensive terrain pack comes for the special subscriber price of £75 (€95 for ROI).
This special issue of Combat Patrol comes with build and paint guides, and all of the components necessary to build the following structures as part of your Fronteris Battlefield:
2 x STC Hab-bunker
1 x Landing Pad
6 x Stockades
1 x Vox-Antenna
2 x Stockade with Doors
1 x Auspex Shrine
This comprehensive terrain pack comes for the special subscriber price of £75 (€95 for ROI).
Bonegrinder wrote: Got a email offering Battlezone Fronteris Nachmund for just £75 (as opposed to £155 for GW if you paid full price)
You have to order it from them if you're subscribed, it won't be included automatically.
NAVARRO wrote: Can't find these magazines anywhere... Before you could always get some from forbidden planet but they seem to only have the issues no one wants, like paints...
Each time I have gone I have been told the new issue sold out by lunchtime.
I went into the Forbidden Planet in Birmingham recently. They didn't have the issue that I wanted, despite it being the day of release. When I asked a member of staff how soon they sold out he said "instantly" with a smug smile.
I've previously been into other FP shops that had excess copies of popular issues, so I guess you just have to hope that your luck is in.
NAVARRO wrote: Can't find these magazines anywhere... Before you could always get some from forbidden planet but they seem to only have the issues no one wants, like paints...
Each time I have gone I have been told the new issue sold out by lunchtime.
I went into the Forbidden Planet in Birmingham recently. They didn't have the issue that I wanted, despite it being the day of release. When I asked a member of staff how soon they sold out he said "instantly" with a smug smile.
I've previously been into other FP shops that had excess copies of popular issues, so I guess you just have to hope that your luck is in.
They often put stuff on shelves the day before in my experience... FP is massively hit or miss.
NAVARRO wrote: Been to FP megastore yesterday... Loads of Gaunts, paint pots and jetbikes. Not much more than that.
If you were there Thursday last week you'd have watched the shelves get cleared after the restock. I managed to pick up a wraithlord and some other bits like issue 1.
NAVARRO wrote: Been to FP megastore yesterday... Loads of Gaunts, paint pots and jetbikes. Not much more than that.
If you were there Thursday last week you'd have watched the shelves get cleared after the restock. I managed to pick up a wraithlord and some other bits like issue 1.
I was there Tuesday and then went back on Thursday to buy the Tim Burton new art book... this was around 17:00 and no there was no restock? You are talking London main Megastore near Tottenham court correct?
ListenToMeWarriors wrote: UK based here. Am looking to get in on the Chaos stuff, am I able to jump on the Premium Subscription from issue 31? With a cursory look I cannot find that as an option on the Hachette site.
Do you have a smooth, silken tongue and thirty issues worth of Premium add on cash available?
Give Hachette customer services a whirl...if you can actually talk to someone.
I am in the US just got charged for issues 3,4,5,6. My question is I see the layout for the first 40 issues or so. I see the 10 termagants in issues 6,7. But I also see another set in 17 and 18. Did this happen? Or is 17 and 18 something else. Cause the cp only has 20. Doesn’t need 40
Shadraak wrote: I am in the US just got charged for issues 3,4,5,6. My question is I see the layout for the first 40 issues or so. I see the 10 termagants in issues 6,7. But I also see another set in 17 and 18. Did this happen? Or is 17 and 18 something else. Cause the cp only has 20. Doesn’t need 40
Each of those sets of two issues is for 10 termagants collectively, so there are 20 total over the run.
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