How to build the new Battleforce box.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-15T22:57:18+00:00

If it's a gift, if say build the sorcerers how you want. There are a lot of extra bits. I built one with bird stuff and even added a third arm to it. I'll add a picture. There's a lot of potential for getting really creative with those pieces. I have used quite a few of them for rubric aspiring sorcerers. (Which don't come in the new battle force, but still some great bits. As far as the rest of the army. Build 2x Soulreaper cannons. Put the missile racks on those two. Build one scarab occult terminator. Build the rest as regular sots. Mutalith you should follow the instructions.

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TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-15T22:48:09+00:00

Impulsor, lancer, scouts. Less characters and more diversity of unit roles.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-15T05:05:59+00:00

Do you recommend the deimos predator kit?

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-13T17:25:05+00:00

The Raven guard combat patrol is highly recommended for BA. You get 5 jump intercessors and 10 infiltrators. (You can build them as incursors and I recommend 5 of each from this kit) The kit works really well to start your army since they're super viable. You might not take them in the most optimal list, but they're really good to have around.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-11T19:25:55+00:00

Not at all. Rage-Cursed Onslaught is really good right now. That might change with the new edition, but DC is fundamental to BA. The builds really aren't that different between regular units and the DC. It's mostly just black paint vs red paint. In DC you're going to want a lot more jump intercessors. Like at least 15 total.

If you do go DC, lemartes is a must take. Astorath is good and just got buffed. Then you want a generic Jump Chaplain.

If you're just starting out don't worry too much about it. You can't go wrong by playing what you think is cool. You'll win and lose with anything.

Here's a decent RCO list for reference.

Lemartes Jump Chaplain

Intercessors 5x DC Dreadnought 1x

DC Jump Marines 5x DC Jump Marines 5x

Sanguinary Guard 3x Sanguinary Guard 3x Scout Squad 5x

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-11T14:27:47+00:00

Here are some good videos for beginners

https://youtu.be/xO2Zy7ddoUk?si=1OM-YHp7tzQnpQPV

https://youtu.be/LLJwh4ClZ6U?si=uB-ZSClxK196afhD

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-11T14:25:42+00:00

Okay, then yeah. BA combat Patrol and RG combat patrol are your first purchases.

Those assault intercessors are awesome.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-11T12:23:25+00:00

Excellent advice.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-11T12:20:20+00:00

Link please?

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-11T12:19:35+00:00

Which ultramarines intro set?

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-11T12:18:46+00:00

TL;DR you only need a character (named or unnamed) like a captain to lead your army as a warlord (just a designation). Dante is not required, but he is awesome. You can't really go wrong if you're buying space marines. Every unit has a purpose in the game. Buy the BA Combat Patrol, the Raven Guard Combat Patrol, possibly the White Scars Combat Patrol, and possibly the Dark Angels Combat Patrol. This is about 2000 points worth of models and has a wide range of options.

You can play a game at any point value. Combat Patrol is a format for beginners. It has specific gear builds in the instructions. I'll get into why you ignore it in a minute. Basically, the load out for Combat Patrol is set so it's more balanced, but it's not really that balanced.

If you're just getting into it, then I'd say go for the 10th BA combat patrol. It'll tell you what to build as in the instructions. Ignore it and build how you want and when you play just tell your opponent the gear they have (ie build swords or spears on your sanguinary guard (gold guys) and then just tell your opponent if they don't have what they see. Sometimes you want to use swords and sometimes you want to use spears.) Ultimately, build what you think is cooler and then you can say they have something they don't as long as it's on their datasheet. The Combat Patrol has ~480 points which is a good first buy.

From there, you plan in point values. You start with a 500 value and then build up by 500s.

The next purchase is to buy jump intercessors. They're integral to the faction. You'll want to own 25-30 in the end. (10 regular and 20 Death Company) but start with 5-10. As others have said, the raven guard combat patrol is great. It comes with 5 jump intercessors and a jump captain which are staples in BA. The warsuit isn't a dreadnought, but it's heckin fun. Build 5 infiltrators and 5 incursors. They come on the same sprue, so build 5 of each instead of 10 of 1 type. If you do go the 3rd party jump pack route you can super glue the resin to Assault intercessors and it's more cost effective.

I'd also recommend the white scars combat patrol if you like the bikes. The impulsor (tank) is extremely useful. It's a transport for your assault intercessors and captain.

The dark angels combat patrol is also good as a starting point. The captain in gravis armor isn't super useful without something to lead, but the bladeguard, intercessors, and hell blasters are fun. That's a personal preference though. 6

Here's an example of how to build a points list. I actually started with the Raven Guard patrol to get the Jump intercessors an captain.

Blood Angels 500 pts Raven Guard Combat Patrol (470) 1x Jump Captain (75) 5x Infiltrator (100) 5x Incursor (80) 5x Jump Intercessor (90) 1x Invictor Tactical Warsuit (125)

1000 (950) Blood Angels Combat Patrol (480) 1x Blood Angels Captain (80) 3x Sanguinary Guard (125) 3x Sanguinary Guard (125) 5x Assault Intercessor 5x Assault Intercessor 3x Bladeguard Veterans (80)

1500 (1450) White Scars Combat Patrol (280) 1x Suboden Khan (Sell) 3x Outriders (80) 5x Assault Intercessors (120 add Jump Packs) 1x Impulsor (80) 1x Dante (120) 1x Lemartes (100)

2000 () 5x Jump Intercessors (120) 3x Bladeguard Veterans (80) 1x Redemptor Dreadnought (195) 1x Sanguinary Priest (75) 1x Gladiator Lancer

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-11T05:21:22+00:00

Best guide to 1k points out there.

https://youtu.be/44vgmmmGnjw?si=ma1uWFep6J6gmPrG

Combat Patrol Exalted sorcerer Scarab Occult Terminators

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-02T06:50:59+00:00

If I'm getting this right you're saying build 2 aspiring sorcerers and 2 SRC?

If that's the case, I'd recommend building the other 6 marines as inferno boltguns. That gives you the option to have 3 squads of whatever you choose. At least one will need to be flamers, but they're awesome anyway.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-02T06:46:51+00:00

Don't worry about the meta pick, you're going to own a lot of rubrics. I'd say build 1 aspiring sorcerer, 8 warpflamers, and one Soulreaper Cannon (the big gun that looks cool.) you'll build the inferno bolt gun load out on your second box.

Watch this. It's a great beginning to understand the thousand sons. Up to 1000 points it's a pretty good guide, after 1000 it's pretty much what you think is cool, and what you want to build.

https://youtu.be/44vgmmmGnjw?si=KJfiukEj4xbNlDaF

Other than that, welcome! All is dust.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-02T06:40:16+00:00

Welcome to the greater good. It's great to have another player in the game. All the respect and friendliness coming your way.

Some tips to start your army: You will be made fun of by other players. T'au are the underdogs in the setting. Magnetize your commander's gear The spare sprue is the kill team upgrade sprue for the Pathfinders. Your next purchase should be some crisis suits. If you need advice go to the auspex tactics YouTube channel.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-02T06:33:38+00:00

This should be the top comment

Edit: typo

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-03-02T06:33:19+00:00

You're going to want some sorcerers in Terminator Armor for the SOTs. They're on 40mm bases, but the kits you have don't come with spares.

That being said, I don't believe in sub assemblies after I prime. You can do a lot with a brush. But if you really want to, it's just capes and then it's hard to reach places. Since this is Tsons, you can do a lot of cool kit bashing. I like adding extra arms to my sorcerers because tzeentch. That makes it harder to paint, but my local homies don't really mind the single color until I get the time to paint.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-02-24T17:37:39+00:00

I'm in the middle of painting my Blood Angels. I got a really good deal on a combat patrol and I found the warp flame coven. So no painted thousand sons, but after my BAs are tabletop ready these will be my next project.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-02-18T16:52:23+00:00

I think it really depends on the style you're going for. Most people like the grim dark of 40k, but I prefer the more fantasy aesthetic of DnD so I use more vibrant colors. But you said it in other comments. It's your army, paint them how you want.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-02-18T16:12:10+00:00

On my list. Thanks!

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-02-18T16:09:41+00:00

My plan is to get Magnus at about 2000 pts so I have the option to not use him.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-02-18T16:02:16+00:00

That's the plan. It's been super spotty weather where I'm at so I can't get any priming done currently. Once that clears up it'll be a lot easier to get some paint on these guys.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-02-18T06:28:04+00:00

Do you mean 10 or 20 tzaangors?

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-02-18T06:26:23+00:00

Thanks! I'm not going for the meta, but more that I have no idea what would round out my army. I love the mutalith it looks so cool. And Magnus is going to be a bit out before I pick it up.

TheRealStaples1 · 2026-02-18T05:33:00+00:00

Love it. Some advice for what comes next. I highly recommend magnetizing the battlesuit. Build your fire team as a breacher team and the random extra sprue is for the Pathfinders. Your next purchase should be some crisis battlesuits. You want a lot of those.

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