Release Date: May 10, 2025
Faction: World Eaters (Warhammer 40,000)
The World Eaters are back with a revamped Combat Patrol box, and it’s a serious upgrade. Fans of Angron’s legion will remember the previous patrol brimming with Berzerkers – but this new 2025 edition steps up in strategic flexibility and value. In this breakdown, we’ll explore what’s inside, how it compares to the original release, and why it might be the most underappreciated Combat Patrol of the year.
What’s Inside the New World Eaters Combat Patrol (2025)
This new Combat Patrol contains 22 miniatures:
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10 Khorne Berzerkers
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10 Jakhals
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1 Daemon Prince
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1 Master of Executions
It’s a potent force that blends elite melee infantry with cultist swarms, backed by two powerful characters. The Daemon Prince adds monstrous presence and survivability, while the Master of Executions provides precise lethality and buffs when attached to Berzerker units. Compared to the previous version, this box feels more like a complete fighting force than a brute-force rush list.
A Look Back – Comparing to the 2023 Combat Patrol
The original World Eaters Combat Patrol released in 2023 included:
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20 Khorne Berzerkers
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10 Jakhals
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1 Lord on Juggernaut
That version was all about overwhelming melee – a high model count and relentless forward pressure. It provided incredible value if you wanted a Berzerker horde, but it lacked variety. No monster unit, no support character, and a more linear playstyle.
The new Combat Patrol trades 10 Berzerkers and the Juggernaut Lord for a Daemon Prince and Master of Executions. In exchange, you get flexibility, synergy, and tactical options that the old box simply didn’t offer.
Tabletop Roles – What Each Unit Brings
Khorne Berzerkers (10)
Still the backbone of any World Eaters army. These are hard-hitting, durable melee troops perfect for smashing into enemy lines. Run them as one squad or split them for objective pressure.
Jakhals (10)
Your expendable frontline or backfield objective grabbers. They soak Overwatch, tie up enemies, and make sure your Berzerkers and characters reach their targets unscathed. Cheap, fast, and brutally thematic.
Master of Executions
A deadly support character who pairs perfectly with Berzerkers. Excels at slaying enemy heroes and boosting squad performance. While the Juggernaut Lord was strong, the Master of Executions offers more focused killing power in smaller games.
Daemon Prince
The crown jewel of this Combat Patrol. Big, brutal, and surprisingly versatile. It can serve as a frontline wrecking ball or a central buffing unit depending on your strategy. Offers the kind of presence and survivability that makes opponents hesitate—and in a Combat Patrol-sized game, that’s a massive advantage.
Strategic Shifts – More Than Just Blood
The biggest shift in this new box is balance. The old box was quantity: lots of Berzerkers, lots of bodies. The new box is composition. You now get a well-rounded list that hits hard, holds objectives, and forces tactical decisions from your opponent.
In terms of actual gameplay, this Combat Patrol doesn’t just charge forward—it can screen, counter-charge, support, and hold key positions. That means more replayability and more ways to grow your list as you expand the army.
Value Breakdown
This box is stacked with recent, high-detail kits—no outdated sculpts here. If you were to buy these units separately, you’d spend significantly more. Between the large Daemon Prince kit, the Berzerkers, Jakhals, and two characters, you’re getting one of the better-value boxes Games Workshop has released lately.
Hobby-wise, the models are satisfying to build and paint. The Daemon Prince is a true centerpiece, and the cultist models are full of chaotic flair. Whether you’re just starting out or expanding a World Eaters army, nothing here will go unused.
Final Thoughts – More Than Meets the Eye
The new World Eaters Combat Patrol is well-tuned for both new and returning players. It trades sheer volume for unit diversity and tactical flexibility. You’re still bringing the violence, but now with better tools and more impactful characters.
Compared to the older patrol, it’s not just a sidegrade—it’s a smarter, more efficient warband with a better balance of offense, survivability, and list-building potential.
Which raises the question:
Is this new Combat Patrol underhyped?
We think so. Because when the blood starts flowing, the only thing more satisfying than a Berzerker charge… is having the Daemon Prince leading it.
Are you passing or are you preordering?
