Start your Warhammer 40,000 journey with the Combat Patrol Companion, a 184-page softcover guide designed to introduce new players to the grim darkness of the far future and the fast, focused battles of Combat Patrol.

Across the galaxy, small strike forces are deployed to secure vital objectives, scout enemy positions, and complete critical missions ahead of larger armies. These compact forces, known as Combat Patrols, are the perfect way to begin playing Warhammer 40,000, offering exciting tabletop battles with manageable armies, clear missions, and plenty of room to grow your collection over time.

The Combat Patrol Companion is an ideal guide for new hobbyists, returning players, or anyone who has just picked up their first Combat Patrol box. Inside, you’ll find an introduction to the Warhammer 40,000 hobby, including guidance on collecting miniatures, building your models, painting your army, and playing games against friends. It also explores the setting of Warhammer 40,000, giving you a broad look at the factions, battlefields, and endless wars that define the 41st Millennium.

This book walks you through what Combat Patrol is, how to prepare for battle, how missions work, what happens after the game, and how to expand your collection once you are ready to move beyond your first box. It also includes background material on key war zones across the galaxy and an overview of the major factions of the Imperium, Chaos, and Xenos.

Perfect for anyone starting Warhammer 40,000, learning Combat Patrol, or looking for a beginner-friendly guide to the hobby, the Combat Patrol Companion is a useful first step into collecting, painting, and playing in the world of Warhammer 40,000.

Inside the book:

184-page softcover Warhammer 40,000 guide

Introduction to Combat Patrol games

Beginner-friendly overview of the Warhammer 40,000 hobby

Guidance for collecting, building, and painting miniatures

Advice for getting your warriors from the box to the tabletop

Combat Patrol mission guidance

Rules and advice for preparing for battle, playing games, and continuing after the battle

Tips for expanding your collection beyond your first Combat Patrol box

Background on important locations across the galaxy

Details on seven contested war zones

Overview of Warhammer 40,000 factions from the Imperium, Chaos, and Xenos

Whether you are buying your first Combat Patrol, helping a new player get started, or looking for a simple entry point into Warhammer 40,000, the Combat Patrol Companion gives you the inspiration, setting, and practical guidance needed to begin your battles in the far future.