The Drukhari are getting a new Combat Patrol. It’s time to do some quick math to figure out the real value of this one.
Coming to pre-order this weekend is the new Drukhari codex and a Combat Patrol box. We know the contents and we know the price point of GW’s Combat Patrols is now $170. So let’s break this one down and see if it’s a good deal or not.
Drukhari Combat Patrol Pricing Breakdown
Contents
10x Wracks $60*
*Games Workshop doesn’t currently have Wracks on their website as they are being re-released. The new box will feature 10 Wracks as seen on the WarCom article. I’m guessing that the price point for the new box will be $60.
Total Estimated Individual MSRP $215
Total Estimated Savings $45
In general this seems like an okay deal. You’re saving $45 which is more than the Haemonculus but less than a Talos/Chronos or the Wracks. Honestly, this one feels off for some reason. I think this one is actually an okay counter-part to the Battleforce that was also announced. If you’re looking to dive in to a Drukhari list, you might want to start with that box (if you can snag one) and the Combat Patrol.
But to really be honest, I’d look for the previous Combat Patrol box. If you can get that one, you absolutely should.
This one came out in 2021 and it was a really, really good deal. At the time, it had the right mix of components to really make the core of a Drukhari army. The one coming out this weekend feels more like a specialized slice of the Drukhari army. That’s because of the focus on the Haemonculi Covens aspect. That may or may not be the army you’re looking to build.
Peat, Repeat, or No-Peat?
I really don’t know how to feel about this one. Personally, Wracks and Harmonculi are not the part of a Drukhari army that appeals to me personally. I honestly don’t even know if I can recommend this one as a good box to “dabble” with for Combat Patrol games. If you’re looking for a more “traditional” Drukhari army there are other options. And the “deal” for this setup isn’t all that impressive either.
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I’m hesitant to say this one is a No-Peat (as in “skip this one”) because I know the Combat Patrols are generally a good starting point. But I’d rather get the Battleforce and go from there. I also think that because this one seems so specialized, you really should wait to get your hands on the Codex and the rest of the rules before you pick-up this Combat Patrol.
And yes, the Combat Patrol rules for it will be out after it launches. But I think you should get the codex and look at all the options in the book before you decide to move forward with a full Drukhari army.
The Drukhari army is a finesse army and you really have to put some time in with them to understand how they play. It’s not exactly beginner friendly. At least not since the Venom-Spam days.
So again, my honest recommendation is to wait and get the codex first. The Combat Patrols stick around for a while. So if you find yourself interested in going with the Haemonculus angle for the Drukhari then you can snag one. Other than just wanting to use it in Combat Patrols, I’d say wait on this one for sure.
Sorry folks, Haemonculus Coven-themed Drukhari Armies aren’t for me.
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