Games Workshop Preview Four New Combat Patrols

Fancy a new 40k army? Don’t want to go all-in just yet? Then you’re in luck…

Games Workshop have previewed a tranche of titillating new Combat Patrols. Described as ‘compact and balanced forces’, these patrols have been specifically curated by GW to be exactly the right model count required to engage in small-scale skirmishes. These exiting new releases include Tyranid, Black Templars, Grey Knights and Space Wolf patrols.

The Tyranid Assault Brood perfectly captures the essence of these most terrifying of xenomorphs. It includes a squad of 10 rapid and deadly Genestealers backed-up by three armoured Tyrant Guards. A Biovore provides further nightmare fuel. Finally, just to add an aerial threat to this tide of stabbiness, the patrol also includes a Parasite of Mortrex, a ‘unique bioform that swoops from the skies and injects larval eggs into its prey’; charming.

Naturally, the Imperium of Man isn’t going to just let these filthy xenos wreak havoc as they please. Crowe’s Sanctifiers, for instance, are a flexible and hard-hitting force of Grey Knights led by Castellan Crowe himself. This living legend can lash out with his psychic Purifying Flame from range, or close the distance to carve up daemons and other unlucky foes with the infamous Black Blade of Antwyr.

The Sanctifiers also include a 10-man Strike Squad and a unit of five Brotherhood Terminators. Not quite enough cheese? Then you’re in luck, as the patrol also includes a Venerable Dreadnought packing a twin lascannon; do you want pickles as well?

The Black Templar patrol, meanwhile, highlights this particular chapter’s reputation as the Imperium’s masters of melee. Not only does the set include the Emperor’s Champion, but also three Bladeguard Veterans and five Sword Brethren. And, just in case they deign to kill something at range, this patrol also features a token 10-man Crusader squad.

Finally, the new Grey Wolves offering includes five brand new Wolf Guard Terminators, 10 Blood Claws, a Wolf Guard Battle Leader and five Wulfen. This squad gives you a Combat Patrol which sports the combative combination of speed, durability and very sharp pointy things.

See the Games Workshop website for more details.

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