Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol Review & Guide (2026)

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What’s in the Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol?

The Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol is a Khorne box. Even though the army can field daemons of all four Chaos Gods, this box is entirely made up of the Blood God’s servants. Its Combat Patrol force is called the Butchers of Hyporia, led by a Bloodmaster named Kh’har’ret the Butcher. Games Workshop released it early in 10th Edition. Here’s what you get:

1x Bloodmaster: played as Kh’har’ret the Butcher. A fast, aggressive Herald of Khorne who leads from the front.
20x Bloodletters: Khorne’s foot soldiers, split into two units of ten. Each unit has a daemonic icon and an instrument of Chaos.
10x Flesh Hounds: fast daemonic hunting beasts, split into two packs of five, each led by a Gore Hound.
3x Bloodcrushers: Bloodletters riding brass-and-iron Juggernauts. Your hardest-hitting unit.

That’s 34 models in total, all from Khorne.

Is the box still current?

As far as we can tell, yes, but with a caveat. We haven’t found any newer Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol, so this is still the most recent box. However, it isn’t yet one of the forces supported in the Warhammer 40,000 app, where Combat Patrol now lives. Games Workshop has said support for older Combat Patrols is “on the way”. Stock also seems patchy at some retailers, so check Games Workshop’s webstore or your local store before you plan around it.

Which Rules Does It Use?

Chaos Daemons don’t have an 11th Edition codex. Warhammer 40,000’s 11th Edition launched in June 2026, and so far only Orks, Space Marines and Adeptus Custodes have new books. Games Workshop has said no more codexes are coming until 2027, so for now Chaos Daemons use their existing faction rules with the 11th Edition core rules on top. Our codex release order tracker shows the current schedule, and our 11th Edition rules changes guide covers what’s different in the core game.

For Combat Patrol specifically, the Butchers of Hyporia had their own free datasheets when the box was released. Because the force isn’t in the app yet, check the app and Warhammer Community for the latest version before you play. In the meantime, every model in the box is also a normal Chaos Daemons unit, so you can use them in regular games straight away. If you’re new to the format, our Combat Patrol rules guide explains how it works, and our How to Play Warhammer 40k guide covers the basics.

What Each Unit Does

Bloodmaster (Kh’har’ret the Butcher)

The Bloodmaster is a melee character who wants to be in the thick of the fighting. He’s at his best leading a unit of Bloodletters, making them even more dangerous when they charge. He’s not very tough for a leader, so don’t send him off on his own.

Bloodletters

Twenty Bloodletters are the core of the force. Their hellblades are deadly in combat, but they’re fragile for their size, so they need to reach the enemy quickly. Two units of ten give you options: one can push forward while the other holds an objective or follows up.

Flesh Hounds

The Flesh Hounds are your fast units. Use them to grab distant objectives early, chase down enemy units hiding at the back of the board, and get in the way of enemy movement. Two packs of five let you cover both flanks.

Bloodcrushers

Three Bloodcrushers are your hammer. They’re fast, tough and hit very hard on the charge. Save them for the enemy’s biggest threat, or use them to smash a unit off a key objective.

How to Play the Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol

A Khorne daemon force has one plan: get into combat as fast as possible. The army has almost no shooting, so everything depends on reaching the enemy without losing too much on the way.

Deployment

Deploy the Flesh Hounds on the flanks where they can run for objectives. Keep the Bloodletters and Bloodmaster behind terrain in the centre. Put the Bloodcrushers somewhere they can’t be seen on turn one but can reach the middle of the board quickly.

Turn 1

Move everything forward using cover. The Flesh Hounds should grab objectives on the flanks. Don’t make long-shot charges with the Bloodletters unless you’re confident; a failed charge leaves them standing in the open.

Turns 2–3

This is when you hit. Charge with the Bloodletters and Bloodmaster, and send the Bloodcrushers into the enemy’s toughest unit. Try to make several charges in the same turn so your opponent can’t deal with all of them.

Turns 4–5

Keep fighting, but don’t forget the objectives. Fast units like the Flesh Hounds can swing the score late in the game by grabbing an objective your opponent has left empty.

Key Tips

Use terrain. Daemons are fragile at range, so hide until you’re ready to charge.
Charge together. One unit charging alone gets picked apart; three charging at once overwhelms the enemy.
Flesh Hounds win games by scoring, not fighting. Keep them alive and on objectives.
Bloodcrushers are your only tough unit. Don’t trade them cheaply.

Value and Building Notes

With 34 models, this is one of the bigger Combat Patrol boxes. Every unit is useful in a full Khorne daemon army, and the Bloodletters and Flesh Hounds are units you’ll take in almost every list. The big limitation is that it’s Khorne only. If you want to play daemons of Nurgle, Tzeentch or Slaanesh, you’ll need to buy those kits separately.

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Strengths:

Lots of models and a fast, aggressive game plan
Every unit is useful in a full Khorne daemon army
Simple to learn: move, charge, fight

Weaknesses:

Almost no shooting
Khorne only, so it doesn’t cover the rest of the faction
Not yet supported in the Combat Patrol section of the app
Daemons can be fragile if they get caught in the open

Painting the Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol

Khorne daemons are mostly red skin, brass and black, which makes them quick to batch paint.

Skin: Khorne Red or Mephiston Red, shaded with Nuln Oil or Carroburg Crimson, highlighted with Evil Sunz Scarlet. Blood Angels Red Contrast over a white undercoat is a fast alternative.
Brass and metals: Balthasar Gold or Retributor Armour, washed with Agrax Earthshade.
Hellblades: Leadbelcher washed with Nuln Oil, with Blood for the Blood God on the edges.
Horns and claws: Abaddon Black, or Rakarth Flesh with a brown wash for a bone look.
Juggernauts: dark metal and brass, so they stand out from the red daemons.

The same models are used in Age of Sigmar, so our Blades of Khorne painting guide works for this box too. Our tutorials on blood effects and lava bases are great finishing touches, and you can learn about the Blood God in our Khorne lore guide.

Expanding Beyond the Combat Patrol

Staying with Khorne

More Bloodletters: the easiest way to grow the army
A Skull Cannon: a little ranged support for a very melee army
A Bloodthirster: Khorne’s Greater Daemon and the ultimate centrepiece. See our Bloodthirster guide, or read about Skarbrand.

Adding Other Gods

Plaguebearers of Nurgle: slow, tough objective holders
Horrors of Tzeentch: a ranged and psychic option
Daemonettes of Slaanesh: fast, precise melee units

Allies

Daemons work well alongside other Chaos armies. Khorne daemons fit naturally with World Eaters, so our World Eaters Combat Patrol guide is worth a look. For daemon engines rather than daemons, see our Chaos daemon engines guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol box?

Yes. The current box is a Khorne force of a Bloodmaster, 20 Bloodletters, 10 Flesh Hounds and 3 Bloodcrushers, played as the Butchers of Hyporia. We haven’t found a newer replacement.

Is the Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol in the Warhammer 40,000 app?

Not yet. Games Workshop has said support for older Combat Patrols is on the way, so check the app for updates.

Can I use the Combat Patrol units in a full army?

Yes. Every model in the box is a standard Chaos Daemons unit, so they all work in regular Warhammer 40,000 games.

Is the Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol good for beginners?

It’s a fun, simple army to learn, but it’s unforgiving. With no shooting, you have to use terrain well and time your charges. If you like aggressive armies, it’s a great choice.

How hard are Chaos Daemons to paint?

Khorne daemons are among the easier models to paint. Red skin with Contrast paint, brass details and black horns can look great with very little effort.

Can Chaos Daemons ally with Chaos Space Marines?

Daemons have a long history of fighting alongside the traitor Legions. Check the current faction rules for exactly how allies work in 11th Edition. Our Chaos Space Marines Combat Patrol guide is a good next read.

Can I use the Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol models in Age of Sigmar?

Yes. Bloodletters, Flesh Hounds, Bloodcrushers and the Bloodmaster are the same models used by the Blades of Khorne army in Age of Sigmar. That means the box can start or grow an AoS army too, and the same paint scheme works for both games.

What is the difference between Chaos Daemons and Chaos Space Marines?

Chaos Daemons are creatures of the Warp, made of the raw energy of the Chaos Gods and summoned into reality for a time. Chaos Space Marines are traitor Astartes, flesh-and-blood warriors who serve Chaos. They often fight side by side in the lore, but they are separate armies with their own codexes and models.

Chaos Daemons Combat Patrol — Box Review & Guide