The Ultramarines are getting a new Combat Patrol. Is this one worth snagging if you’re not an Ultramarine Fan? It’s math time!
Games Workshop announced a new Ultramarine Combat Patrol that also includes a new Upgrade and Transfer set for the Ultramarines. I wrote about how this one is really geared towards folks that want to start Ultramarines due to the contents. That said, I still wanted to take a closer look at the units included to see if this was a worthy deal or not. Thankfully, we can check the pricing to find out. The numbers don’t lie so let’s see what they say.
Ultramarine Combat Patrol Pricing Breakdown
Contents
Ultramarine Upgrade and Transfers Set $35*
Total Individual MSPR $262.50
Total Savings $92.50
*This price is based off the Blood Angels Upgrade Set. I looked at the Salamanders version at $30 but it has fewer components than the Blood Angels set which is closer in count to the new Ultramarines Upgrades and Transfers.
That’s all based on the new standard price point of $170 for Combat Patrols. So, just based on the rough math, you can see you’re actually saving a fair amount for this Combat Patrol. Additionally, you’re also going to get rules specifically for the contents for use in Combat Patrol games when it releases.
Peat, Repeat, or No-Peat?
I think if you’re interested in playing an Ultramarine Combat Patrol or are looking to start an Ultramarine Army then this is a sweet deal. That said, I’m a little conflicted about rating this one just a Peat. My issues with this Combat Patrol are that you get a unique character with Tigurius. Getting just one of him is great — that’s all you need. However, this Combat Patrol is kind of funky. You get two 1/2 squads of Reivers and Intercessors. Plus you get all the upgrade bits, too. This is why I’m conflicted. I want to just say this is a single purchase (a Peat). However, buying two does have the benefits of:
- filling out the Reivers to 10-man
- filling out the Intercessors to 10-man
- a second set of Upgrades and Transfers for your Ultramarines
- allows you to run a 6-man Aggressor Squad
The downside is that second Tigurius. But you could always use the miniature as a conversion for something else. You’ll have quite a few Ultramarine bits to play around with in that conversion process, too. Beyond that, for the second box if you remove the cost from Tigurius you’re still saving $47.50. That’s still a better deal overall than buying those kits individually. On top of that, getting those squads to 10-man otherwise is kind of a pain. GW doesn’t sell 5-man Combat Squads for Intercessors or Reivers normally.
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So my suggestion is that if you’re interested in this set be prepared to buy two copies. Either that or have a plan for later on for you new Ultramarines army. Again, this one is really only a good deal if you’re interested in playing Ultramarines with Tigurius at the core. Or if you just want to run this very specific Combat Patrol in your CP Games.
Space Marine Combat Patrol Parings
One final thing to mention about this boxed set. If you’re looking to expand your Space Marine (or again, your Ultramarines) Army with this box as a starting point you’ve got options. A good next step is to check out the other Space Marine Combat Patrol boxes. I’d stay away from the Space Wolves, Blood Angels, and Black Templar options because those two contain chapter specific options. The Dark Angels, Imperial Fists, and Raven Guard Combat Patrols each have their own more generic options that would work well.
There is a slight downside to the Imperial Fist box in that you’ll get a bunch of Upgrades for that chapter. So keep that in mind, too.
If you’re not looking to start an Ultramarines army there are better options out there for a more generic Space Marines Combat Patrol. But this one is a really strong option for new Ultramarine players for sure. If you’re going Ultramarines, go all in and get two. Otherwise, skip this one.
I would have rather gotten a full Intercessor Squad than a half squad of them and a half squad of Reivers…
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