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Hachette Combat Patrol – Issue 2

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Last week I got issue 1 to open and play with, and this week I got my hands on issue 2 (*)

I have written about Issue 1 here… but a quick recap!

For those who don’t know this is a weekly magazine release which includes models from Games Workshop’s various ranges within Warhammer 40k. If you buy all the magazines you will end up with a collection like this:

Wow… that’s a lot of toys!

I have in the past bought copies of magazines from Hachette, but in the past they have used the box games as the main models and I already have them… this has a good selection of toys, though so I have subscribed and hope to keep you all updated on my progress in collecting all the above.

Issue 2

Issue 2 should now be available to subscribers and non-subscribers and is getting closer to it’s ‘regular’ price… this one is £6.99

Our first unit is provided here, and it is an interesting one… Ryan’s Leapers… a sort of half-way between Hormagaunts and Lictors.

Issue 2 – Progress

I’ve assembled all three and they are ready to be undercoated before they prepare to join the Leviathan fleet.

Other Progress

Just a short update this week, but I hope each week to show progress on previous week(s) in this section of the articles.

— Declan & Eeyore

(*) – those who are subscribers will know that I got issue 1 and 2 together, but I hope you’ll forgive the artistic licence in writing this over 2 weeks for the individual issues!

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Hachette Combat Patrol – Issue 1

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Hachette are at it again… and this time with Warhammer 40k Combat Patrols.

For those who don’t know this is a weekly magazine release which includes models from Games Workshop’s various ranges within Warhammer 40k. If you buy all the magazines you will end up with a collection like this:

Wow… that’s a lot of toys!

I have in the past bought copies of magazines from Hachette, but in the past they have used the box games as the main models and I already have them… this has a good selection of toys, though so I have subscribed and hope to keep you all updated on my progress in collecting all the above.

Issue 1

Issue 1 is now out and available in some stores — although likely easier to get from Hachette directly; and is available at only £2.99 — a bargain if you can pick one up as it includes a Terminator Captain and Tyranid Prime.

Complete with a playmat and a poster, the first issue explains some of the background to the two models supplied including a few suggested names for the models – which is a nice touch.

And if you subscribe, you get a few extra bonuses as well throughout the subscription:

The clippers are good, but I still can’t get the hang of the small mould line remover and I will continue to use that for most of the models!

Issue 1 – Progress

I’ve assembled the Terminator Captain who I’ll paint in Blood Angel scheme (see below)… and he has an enemy to fight!

Keeping Up with the releases

It is fair to say that there are a lot of releases in the 81 magazines expected, but I am keen to keep on top of the new models as they arrive. With that aim in mind, I am setting myself a few rules to try to keep up with the releases.

  1. I will paint most of the models in the scheme suggested in the magazine
  2. Space Marines will be painted as Blood Angels
  3. Imperial Guard will be painted as Baal PDF (red and white/pale)
  4. Models will be painted to ‘gaming standard’… I’m not looking for Golden Daemon standard here
  5. I will be using spray paint, but not an air-brush
  6. I may use shades etc… without instruction in order to get the models to ‘gaming standard’

No doubt, I’ll be adding some more rules as I go to help me get the painting done.

For now, that is Issue 1 opened and some models assembled!

— Declan & Eeyore

Age of Sigmar, Fantasy, Games Workshop, Hatchette Part Works, Peter Holland

Stormbringer – AoS Part Works

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Hachette have recently announced another Age of Sigmar part build, which will be their fourth working with Games Workshop following the successes of their previous collaborations.

Caution! Here be Dragons

Stormbringer is based around the Dominion box set, with a lot of additions (yes, including dragons!). The main antagonists of the series will be the Orruks against the Stormcast Eternals.

While aimed at attracting new members to the hobby, these part work series are always a great way to pick up some of the models you need for a lot cheaper than the RRP.

As with the previous collections, they’ll be 80 issues with the first two priced at £2.99 and £5.99 respectively followed by £8.99 an issue after that. Like the previous collections they’ll also be issued weekly.

The first four issues include:

  • Issue 1 – Orruk Killaboss with Stab-Grot and Knight-Arcanum (and dice) and battle mat) for £2.99
  • Issue 2 – 10x Gutrippas with stikkas for £5.99
  • Issue 3 – 5x Stormcast Vindicators for £8.99
  • Issue 4 – A paint special with Retributor Armour, Leadbelcher, Kantor Blue and Orruk Flesh all included.

That’s great value for money if you collect either of those armies already! Here at Woehammer I’m considering signing up for the magazine myself to give us two ‘Studio’ armies at the end of the run.

For the premium subscription (£2 per issue) you’ll also get four additional magazine with extra models. These being Yndrasta, Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof, Grundstok Gunhauler and Dankboss Troggoth.

While it’s available in newsagents from today, you’ll only be able to get your hands on the first four issues until they confirm there is enough interest in the subscription. So you likely won’t receive any other issues until the Summer.