r/Warhammer40k 6d ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly General Q&A and Discussion Thread: 26 Aug, 2026 - 02 Sep, 2026

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Welcome to the r/Warhammer40k Q&A and Discussion Thread.

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r/Warhammer40k Jul 23 '26

Announcement Combat Patrol Rules for 11th Edition

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Since the launch of 11th Edition a few weeks ago we have seen a significant increase in the number of questions regarding the rules for Combat Patrol. Unfortunately the launch of 11th Edition has caused a lot of confusion on this. This thread is being used to collate the most common questions.

Where can I access Combat Patrol rules?

Currently, all Combat Patrol rules GW has released are available via the Warhammer 40000 app. You can download the app from the Play Store on Android, or the Apple Store on iOS.

Can I print out the Combat Patrol rules?

No, unlike in 10th Edition where the rules were also made available as PDFs on the Warhammer Community website, in 11th Edition they are digital only. The Warhammer 40k app doesn't offer functionality to download or print information.

The rules for my Combat Patrol aren't on the 40k app. How do I play them?

The answer at the moment is: You don't. By the end of 10th Edition there were somewhere around 70 Combat Patrols available, spread across the many factions. Following the launch of 11th Edition, almost every single one of those was removed, with each faction now only having one maximum. In their recent announcement about Combat Patrol, GW have told us that support will be coming for old Combat Patrols, but they have given no indication of when that will be.

There have of course been many more Combat Patrol sets released over the years. There is support on the way for these too, though for this launch, the app will initially focus on supporting the core Combat Patrol offer.

Can I use the War Journal in the 40k app to track my Combat Patrol games?

Yes, functionality was added to the 40k App to track your Combat Patrol Games in War Journal earlier today (23rd July 2026). Please note this functionality did NOT go live at the same time as the rest of the recent balance updates despite GW's announcement so you will need to update your app again to see this.

Can I find the Combat Patrol Missions anywhere else?

No. At this time it's only possible to see your Combat Patrol missions by setting up a battle in the War Journal section of the 40k app. They have not been included in the separate Combat Patrol rules for each faction.


r/Warhammer40k 5h ago

Misc What's your favorite weird little guy model?

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r/Warhammer40k 3h ago

Hobby & Painting The third Carcharodon Sternguard Veteran.

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505 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 6h ago

Hobby & Painting Finished Industrial Lava Base!

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718 Upvotes

Howdy folks! Figured yall would like a closeup of the lava from my latest finished piece. Let me know what you think!


r/Warhammer40k 3h ago

Hobby & Painting Squig based on my Guinea Pig

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306 Upvotes

Here's for all the people asking!


r/Warhammer40k 53m ago

Hobby & Painting I chose to use my powers for evil, or something

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r/Warhammer40k 10h ago

Hobby & Painting First Warhammer model

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853 Upvotes

This is my first ever painted model, please tell me what do you suggest, what is done good and what could I do better, I am also new to the Warhammer world.


r/Warhammer40k 9h ago

Hobby & Painting I'm frequently asked for my Bad Moons armor recipe, so here it is. Nazdreg Yellow Contrast and sponging.

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538 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 6h ago

Hobby & Painting Come with me back to 1994!

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244 Upvotes

Painted up an intercessor in the 2nd edition colours. And I love it so much I'm gonna do a whole 2k army this way. Opinions welcome.


r/Warhammer40k 3h ago

Misc Opinion on playing against (mostly) unpainted armies?

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Hello y'all. I've been playing 40k online on TTS a lot over the past year and I wanna get into the material, irl aspect too. The problem is, I'm a bad painter and it's not as fun to me as actually playing the game.

I'm going to paint them up slowly over time, but like half of my army will be unpainted most of the time.

How would you feel playing against this?


r/Warhammer40k 4h ago

Hobby & Painting Cain and the Gremlin…

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147 Upvotes

Something I did a few weeks back for a commission. I didn’t know the name of Cains companion, so I just referred to him as Gremlin :D I have since learned that his name is Jurgen ?

Fun little models to paint.


r/Warhammer40k 2h ago

Hobby & Painting Just finished The Lion

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85 Upvotes

This was such a fun model to paint! Always wanted to try making a lava/magma base as well and I think it turned out rather decent. Let me know what you think!


r/Warhammer40k 11h ago

Hobby & Painting Finished up the Vanguard Veterans for my Dark Angels Successor Chapter, the Sons of the Stag

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326 Upvotes

Based in Imperium Nihilus, the chapter fought their way through the Nachmund Guantlet, met up with the Lion’s fleet to help liberate the 500 worlds of Ultramar, and then answered Yarrick’s distress call on Armageddon. The chapters lore is based around the actual games I’ve played, which has been a ton of fun.

The lore behind the bone scheme is the same as the first legion, where it denotes where you took a blow for a brother.


r/Warhammer40k 14h ago

Hobby & Painting Ghostkeel finished and happy with the coloursheme in combination with the jungle Base

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599 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 12h ago

Hobby & Painting Anybody recognize this skull bit?

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362 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 6h ago

Misc What faction do you hate playing against?

116 Upvotes

What faction do you have the least amount of fun playing against and why?


r/Warhammer40k 7h ago

Hobby & Painting Reminder that firstborn are dead only if you let them be.

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111 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 1h ago

Hobby & Painting A little WIP of some 1st company Ultramarines I'm painting for a commission!

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For Ultramar!

Open to all C&C!


r/Warhammer40k 3h ago

Hobby & Painting Captain Demetrian Titus

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40 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 12h ago

Hobby & Painting Crimson Fists Army

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200 Upvotes

Almost 2 Companies of Crimson Fists, with the First and Second Company. Too bad most of it will be going to legends. Im currently working on a 3rd Company with a fourth planned, kit bashing Primaris Marines to have load outs like First Born Marines.


r/Warhammer40k 3h ago

Hobby & Painting Purple Technomancer

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30 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 1h ago

New Starter Help How do you fight this?

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I run a youth group and teach kids Warhammer. One of the kids has this nasty drukari skew list that I don’t even have a clue to fight with something like space marines or anything honestly. He routinely pops knights, vehicles, runs through hordes, I have no clue. Any tips at all would help on how to fight it. I don’t want to ban it cause he’s just trying to play how he likes and have fun. It kinda ruins games for some kids who struggle with losing but the kid is a great kid and nice about it beyond the standard jest you give from winning. He is very good at staging as well. Not trying to never let him win but I don’t even know how to help the other kids or what advice to give them

y [1995 points]
Drukhari
Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 point limit)

Detachments: Reaper’s Wager (3/3 Detachment Points)
Force Disposition: Purge The Foe

Epic Hero

Drazhar (85 points)
• Executioner’s demiklaives

Lady Malys (100 points)
• Lady’s blade and Razor fan

Other

Incubi (180 points)
• 1 Klaivex with demiklaives
• 7 Incubi with klaive
• 2 Incubi with Incubi shrine token and Klaive

Incubi (180 points)
• 1 Klaivex with demiklaives
• 7 Incubi with klaive
• 2 Incubi with Incubi shrine token and Klaive

Incubi (190 points)
• 1 Klaivex with demiklaives
• 7 Incubi with klaive
• 2 Incubi with Incubi shrine token and Klaive

Mandrakes (80 points)
• 1 Nightfiend with Baleblast and Glimmersteel blade
• 4 Mandrakes with Baleblast and Glimmersteel blade

Scourges With Heavy Weapons (130 points)
• 1 Solarite with Close combat weapon and Shardcarbine
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Dark lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Dark lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Dark lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Dark lance

Scourges With Heavy Weapons (130 points)
• 1 Solarite with Close combat weapon and Shardcarbine
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Dark lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Dark lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Dark lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Dark lance

Scourges With Heavy Weapons (120 points)
• 1 Solarite with Close combat weapon and Shardcarbine
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Heat lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Heat lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Heat lance
• 1 Scourges with Close combat weapon and Heat lance

Allies: Harlequins

Death Jester (70 points)
• Flip belt, Jester’s blade and Shrieker cannon

Solitaire (115 points)
• Flip belt and Solitaire weapons

Troupe (205 points)
• 1 Lead Player with Flip belt, Fusion pistol and Harlequin’s blade
• 9 Players with Flip belt, Harlequin’s blade and Shuriken pistol
• 2 Players with Flip belt, Fusion pistol and Harlequin’s blade

Troupe (205 points)
• 1 Lead Player with Flip belt, Fusion pistol and Harlequin’s blade
• 9 Players with Flip belt, Harlequin’s blade and Shuriken pistol
• 2 Players with Flip belt, Fusion pistol and Harlequin’s blade

Troupe (205 points)
• 1 Lead Player with Flip belt, Fusion pistol and Harlequin’s blade
• 9 Players with Flip belt, Harlequin’s blade and Shuriken pistol
• 2 Players with Flip belt, Fusion pistol and Harlequin’s blade

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r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Lore Is this how the knights on Caliban would have looked like pre imperium?

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As in, how accurate is this depiction?