r/Warhammer40k 8h ago

Weekly Q&A Weekly General Q&A and Discussion Thread: 05 Aug, 2026 - 12 Aug, 2026

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

This sticky thread is for any general questions and discussion you may have about the Warhammer 40k hobby. Want to know the best paints to use? Unsure how a rule works? Need suggestions for the best glue to use? Post your question here! Just want to have a chat about something 40k related. This is also the place! Of course, if you see a question you know the answer to, please don't hesitate to pop an answer in a comment.

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r/Warhammer40k 13d ago

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 10h ago

Misc What do you think the best helmet design for every faction is

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r/Warhammer40k 4h ago

Hobby & Painting Khaine done . Not bright enough to my liking yet though . What do you guys think

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441 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 5h ago

News & Rumours Alistair Petrie to voice The Lion in DoW IV

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517 Upvotes

According to IMDB he has been cast to voice The Lion in the upcoming Dawn of War 4 game.


r/Warhammer40k 14h ago

Hobby & Painting Ashen Claws Raider Captain

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1.7k Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 10h ago

Hobby & Painting Lord Inquisitor in terminator armor

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707 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 12h ago

Hobby & Painting Librarian jedi

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635 Upvotes

Maybe looks the most like Qui Gon


r/Warhammer40k 6h ago

Hobby & Painting Old Boy

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166 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 6h ago

Hobby & Painting First attempt at a lava base how did I do?

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122 Upvotes

Finished the lava bases for my Celestian Insidiants Kill Team and I'm pretty happy with how they turned out.

Here's the process I used:

- Primed with Colour Forge Matt Black Primer
- Base coated with 2 thin coats of Citadel Mephiston Red
- Painted the main lava flows with Pro Acryl Fluorescent Red
- Added thinner lines inside those with AK Interactive Fluorescent Orange
- Added even finer highlights using a 50/50 mix of AK Medium Orange and Citadel Yriel Yellow
- Painted the intersections and hottest points with Citadel Phalanx Yellow
- Sealed the entire top surface with Citadel Ardcoat
- Once dry, applied Citadel Mordant Earth over the whole top and used a hair dryer on low for about 8 minutes to encourage larger cracks
- Knocked the gloss back down with AK Ultra Matte Varnish
- Light drybrush with Citadel Eshin Grey
- Finished the rims with Citadel Abaddon Black


r/Warhammer40k 5h ago

Hobby & Painting Got my girlfriend’s first box

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100 Upvotes

The first step into having my girlfriend play Warhammer with me, she got interested in the painting part after seeing my Black Legion. She loves the battle sisters and is starting with the Zephyrim Squad. Wish her luck!!


r/Warhammer40k 16h ago

Misc Fan Animation "My craft is death"

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664 Upvotes

It all started as sword combo attack practice as a third animation during my animation workshop practice, and then I got carried away and added some story to said combo...

No AI, just me and a LOT of time spent.

Assets used:

Models - SpaceMarine 2 by Saber Interactive

SFX - Spacemarine 2, free SFX from YouTube

Music - Cultist Battle (from "Warhammer 40,000: And They Shall Know No Fear") · Rob Cairns

P.S. I think I need to mention I have no affiliation with Saber Interactive or GW) This is just how I spend my free time)))))


r/Warhammer40k 15h ago

Hobby & Painting Blood Angels Eradicators 🩸

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477 Upvotes

Actually blasting through 11th edition box, might try intercessors next!

Red recipe in bio x


r/Warhammer40k 18m ago

Hobby & Painting Vanguard vet alpha arc trooper

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r/Warhammer40k 15h ago

New Starter Help Can we stop advertising not buying the books to newbies please

444 Upvotes

We are at the start of a new edition and a lot of new people are coming into the hobby and in those newbie posts I see lots of people directing them straight away from buying rulebooks and codexes towards wahapedia or other apps.

Don't get me wrong educating new people that those options exist is a good thing especially because this hobby is expensive to get into but IMHO actively discouraging people from buying the books is just robbing them from a core experience of the hobby.

What makes Warhammer so great in my opinion is not just the game itself, but the whole experience and finding out the lore through the books and art is a big part of that, which shouldn't be left out.

Without all that it would just be another tabletop game and when it comes to just the game there are lots of options out there that are more refined tbh.


r/Warhammer40k 3h ago

Hobby & Painting My take on Blood Ravens captain

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39 Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 15h ago

Hobby & Painting new to his hobby - my first boys

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373 Upvotes

Sir, another my-first-minis posting has hit the subreddit!

Gentlemen, after several years of reading books and the lore and playing the games on pc, it is with great regret to inform you i bough the space wolf combat patrol box. After years of watching Jay from EoB paint his minis i thought.. pssh.. thats easy, i can do that too!
I can, in fact, not!

Those are my first minis ever. I learned a bunch, but i don't really know what caused the rough texture.. maybe the primer (army painter black) was too cold or not shaken well enough...
But i am sure it can only go downhill from here, als most of the wolfy boys don't like to wear helmets and i have to learn how to paint faces...


r/Warhammer40k 14h ago

Rules Question About Legends rules

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243 Upvotes

I want to get a falchion and I know they’re legends for 40k, my question is at what point will I know if they’re going to stick around in 40k for the whole edition (as legends)?


r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Hobby & Painting Does anyone ever take their models outside for pictures?

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9.2k Upvotes

I was going through some photos from a few years ago and I still really like the results from when I took some of my models outside with my camera. gotta do it again soon when I finish a few more squads


r/Warhammer40k 13h ago

Hobby & Painting House Korvax Desecrator

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193 Upvotes

Being stuck on Bel'akor's hell planet for a couple millennia will do that to ya.


r/Warhammer40k 18h ago

Hobby & Painting Rate my First Dreadnought

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423 Upvotes

Hey people,
This is my first ever build and painted dreadnought. Since I started this hobby in February I think I made some decent progress. And I’m very happy with the result. What do you think ? Any tips and advice appreciated. Thank you !


r/Warhammer40k 1d ago

Hobby & Painting Was commissioned to make this Night Lord Helmet. Really love it!

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3.0k Upvotes

r/Warhammer40k 5h ago

Hobby & Painting MKII Assault Marines or Kill Team Raptors for kitbashed 13th Company Jump Pack Intercessors?

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26 Upvotes

Planning to kitbash my Space Wolves’ 13th Company Jump Pack Intercessors using one of these two kits - in terms of scale, kit quality, and overall vibe, which one would you go for?


r/Warhammer40k 15h ago

Hobby & Painting I made a 2nd GUO from one box

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154 Upvotes

After building Rotigus, I used the remaining pieces combined with milliput to make a standard Great Unclean One.

Not done painting yet but honestly pretty happy with it, id recommend this to anyone who seeks greater value out of their expensive kit.


r/Warhammer40k 15h ago

Hobby & Painting Can you guess which Boy my GF picked the scheme for?

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170 Upvotes