Halandaar

Couple of things - the last Codex of 9th Edition was World Eaters, not Astra Militarum, and in any case the AM wave was fewer kits than the 10th Edition Tyranids launch wave (although admittedly still substantial at ~12 new kits). So while the argument that a late-edition update can be just as extensive as being the starter-set protagonist is valid, "technically last is better than first" isn't correct. If there's a pattern to be noted here (and one that I hadn't noticed before) it's that the last Codex in each of the last 3 Editions was effectively a completely new range - World Eaters, Adepta Sororitas and Genestealer Cults respectively.

Yeah Wracks are the newest of the the three "core" unit kits which makes me doubtful they'd update those over any of the others if it's a more restrained update. IMO Drukhari are such a good candidate for the 11th Edition antagonist faction (several resin models that need updating to plastic, core units old enough to justify a do-over, obvious centrepiece model candidate in Vect, loads of scope for new kits in the lore like Trueborn and Bloodbrides), but the fact they're being left to last in 10th probably rules it out. It would be a whole new level of obnoxious for GW to put out a Codex and then replace not just the edition, but the actual Codex itself, within about 6 months.

You normally get a paper letter in the preceding batch telling you about any extras in the next one.

Was much the same with Necron Warriors in Imperium - basically people looking for bargains know that this is the one unit in the collection you can easily get for even less because of how ubiquitous they are in starter sets. A full kit of 10 Termagants routinely sells for £10-£12 including delivery on eBay, which makes the savings offered by 2x magazines (even discounted ones) look expensive by comparison.

Bolt Pistol option too

I do like this idea, actually did something similar waaaay back, incorporating a chapter created for the Liber Astartes Swap Challenge in 2021 into my own Deathwatch force. When I eventually get around to advancing that project (it's no further along, over 4 years later!) I plan to add more homebrew chapters from the B&C. If my own chapter- The Argent Praetorians - is any use to you, you can find details on them here. Armour is polished silver with black shoulder pads, and purple accents (weapon casings, cloth etc), example below.

I, HALANDAAR, heed the Call to Arms and pledge to paint the following models for a total of 46 POINTS for the Glory of the ADEPTUS ASTARTES of the ASTARTES STRONGHOLD on or before 15th September 2025, or bear the badge of failure until years end. Ragnar Blackmane (5) Wolf Priest (5) Wolf Guard Battle Leader (5) Wolf Guard Battle Leader (5) 3 Wolfguard Headtakers & 3 Hunting Wolves (6) 10 Grey Hunters (10) 10 Blood Claws (10)

Yeah they do tend to front load the two sprues in the first issue, but then put the bases for all the models in the second as @lhg033 says. Obviously you can always buy loose bases from eBay if you're just looking for raw number of models but once you've done that the saving of buying 3x 2-model issues will be reduced versus just buying 2x2-model and 2x1-model. Another thing to consider is that the specific Deffkopta with the big bomb (as opposed to the rockets) might be the one on its own in issue 48, so if you bought 3x issue 47 you potentially wouldn't get that loadout. Not sure if that presents a problem rules-wise this edition.

The release dates shown by Buy Mags Direct seem to be one week after the date they're available in shops/from Hachette, so yeah normally you get them 7-10 days "late" (similar for Newstand - I only got my 39 from them last Friday, despite it having been released to shops the week before that) That said, as far as I can tell Combat Patrol is completely gone from Buy Mags Direct for new orders so who knows what's going on there.

I've used them in the past with no issues but I can't speak to issue 39 specifically as I didn't order from them.

The first post in the thread was updated with the full list of issues based on the leak from GoblinTrader.es which @TheArtilleryman referenced above. So far (issues 21-40), that leak has proven to be exactly correct, so we can safely assume that the rest is correct too.

Even this one (released during 7th Edition I think, to celebrate the opening of the 100th GW/Warhammer store in North America) is a re-do of an even older mini from 2nd Edition:

Have you considered Warhammer Underworlds? Admittedly set in Age of Sigmar, but the format (small hex-based board so no measuring, limited pool of 3-6 models per side in single-buy boxes, each model is a character with it's own abilities) sounds like it hits most of the points you mention, albeit being a PvP game rather than a Space Marine Adventures PvE style co-op boardgame. I've long felt 40K would benefit from having an Underworlds analogue where they could release small teams of different kinds of models, In terms of other games with a co-op element, both Blackstone Fortress and Cursed City (again that one is set in AoS) have been mentioned but i'll add my +1 that they are both very good and are relatively easy to get hold of, unlike some of the more limited and retired boxes like Combat Arena.

All guesswork, pretty much. They seem to add them in batches of 4-8 issues. The last batch (issues 41-44) was added around 10th May, so approx 1 calendar month before the first of those issues goes out for general sale. On that basis I'll speculate the next 4 issues would go up next weekend, but honestly checking the FP site regularly is the only way to catch them when they get added.

Yep, this is exactly what I feared would happen. They made a point of saying it's fundamentally the same game with a few tweaks, but those tweaks are sufficient to render every existing book obsolete so everybody is now going to have to dump £100 on a rulebook and at least one Liber. For what it's worth, the models are generally great and in all likelihood I'll get the box for those anyway, so I guess I'm halfway to the book tax already