New combat patrol

[garg]

I have to say I think the new combat patrol box looks a lot more interesting to me than either the shadow throne (which I didn't bother with) or current starter set. The female magus is preferable to me than broodcoven or an iconward and I prefer the goliath over RR.
What's your feeling?

[hivefleetkerrigan]

For those interested, the link is here:

www.warhammer-community.com/2022/01/10/the-tau-empire-leads-the-charge-as-five-combat-patrols-prepare-to-land/


It's going to be a hard pass from me. I'm only interested in the Goliath and acolytes from that box. I already have 20 abberants and 60-80 neophytes, so I'm not looking to expand those. The female magus is interesting but not enough to warrant the box. The only way I'd get the box is if I could split off the neophytes and maybe the female magus.

Is the value awesome? Yes, just not for me.

[hivemind03]

I need to have a look at my collection to see how much I really need this. I think I have 60 of each troop choice but I dont have all the options covered. I dont think we'll ever need more than 10 Abberants though.

Soooo... probably I will get this and sell the Aberrants. Should be good.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Note: I computed it out and the value is good.

All prices in USD
Magus: 30
Rock grinder: 60
Abberants: 45
2x neophytes: 44*2=88
Acolytes: 40

Total value:263

I'm assuming the new box will cost 140 like the others so it's 120 in savings. If you can part out what you don't want, then you'll probably come out ahead.

[garg]

Thanks for the quick calculation, that sounds very tasty indeed.

[infornography]

Hmm, this is a really good box, but it is like 1/3 neos by dollar which I REALLY don't need more of. And a Magus which I don't need another of...

Still that comes to a discount of $2 on a Rock Grinder which I really need, Abbys which I could definitely use more of, and Acolytes or Metamorphs which I could use more of.

Yeah I think I will get it, I can always build out the special weapon options on my neos.

[niiai]

Yeah this box is really good.

Personally I could use it to get a general injection of models and a 3rd rockgrinder. I have more GSC then I need, but I can consider it. (Although I need more handflamer acolytes now that banners are exspensive. I have some kitbashed abberants and getting offisial once could be good.) Only thing I would be lacking at that point are 2 bike units and 2 ridge runners and the good doctor.

Anyway, between this and a shadowbox sett it is really really good starting package for GSC. Half an army does nothing. But after you have the I innitual army really expsneisve kits is less of a problem. But if you can't field 2000 points it really chokes army building. This is excelent for new GSC players. In adittion this standardization of weapons is really good. I love it.

[purestrain]

That box ticks a lot of... well boxes for me, if I wasn't a broke bug I'd pick it up.

[kubimaniac]

I am thinking of starting GSC as well and buying 2 of these plus a brood coven (or shadow throne). Would you suggest something else instead?

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Jan 11, 2022 0:29:16 GMT kubimaniac said:

I am thinking of starting GSC as well and buying 2 of these plus a brood coven (or shadow throne). Would you suggest something else instead?

2 of these + shadow throne would be a great start IMO.

[niiai]

Jan 11, 2022 0:29:16 GMT kubimaniac said:

I am thinking of starting GSC as well and buying 2 of these plus a brood coven (or shadow throne). Would you suggest something else instead?

That is in fact most excelent!

I think things like that is just what the starting box is there for. You can ask around of any local tyraid players have any genestealers if you want them.

You can also start planning kitbashing some neophytes into characters. Just buying some small bits in a bitshop will give you the pieces you need. You can easaly get a sanctus, demolition expert, perhaps also the good doctor. If you get a hold of a banner you can also kitbash the banner bearer chartacter. (Local GSC players might have spare characters lyinga round.) Also, there are so many arm bits in the accolyte/hybrid spruce that you can sand of some neophyte arms and play them as accolytes.

I think you will have more then enough to play a good army with that. If you want to exspand further ridgerunners are good ranged ati tank. And the small bike unit seems good in this codex. But that is all very secondary.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

You can also ask around your local area for extra bits people have. I know I have a ton of tyranid and GSC bits lying around and will give them away for free to friends so they can be reused.

[infornography]

I would also recommend considering getting the getting started GSC box. Get yourself an Iconward, more neos and acos, and a ridge runner.
If you plan on getting Shadow throne though, DO NOT bother getting a broodcoven. It is redundant with that box. As it is, one Shadow Throne, 2 combat patrols, and a getting started kit give you

Magus x3
Iconward
Patriarch
Primus
10 man neophyte squads x6
5 man acolyte/metamorph squads x3
Reductus Saboteur
Goliath or Grinder x2
5 man abberant squads x2
and a Ridge Runner

That is an incredibly solid start as is. With some creative kitbashing you can get a lot of the other characters out of it as well. You have 2 spare Maguses and plenty of neos to play around with turning into other things. At that point if you wanted more, you could just focus on the models you really like the look of. I for example LOVE the Kelermorph and Biophagus models so I picked those up specifically.

[garg]

And guesses when this will be out? The Tau one is already available since a while.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Mar 2, 2022 12:06:25 GMT garg said:

And guesses when this will be out? The Tau one is already available since a while.

They mentioned that 1ksons and grey knights were in March and eldar in April. Guessing May or June at this rate.

Source:
www.warhammer-community.com/2022/02/28/zoom-doom-and-boom-dominate-every-phase-with-combat-patrol-aeldari/