Space Wolves Combat Patrol Review & Guide (2026)

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The Space Wolves Combat Patrol delivers a ferocious fighting force worthy of the Sons of Russ. The current box, released in 2025, is Askar’s Wolfpack: a hard-charging pack of Blood Claws and Wulfen led by the Wolf Guard Battle Leader Fyrri Askar, backed up by a squad of Wolf Guard Terminators. It plays exactly how Space Wolves should: charging into the enemy with savage fury.

What’s in the Space Wolves Combat Patrol Box?

The Space Wolves Combat Patrol contains the following units:

Wolf Guard Battle Leader: your commander and a strong melee character. He leads from the front and turns the squad he joins into a serious assault unit.
Blood Claws (10 models): young, reckless warriors who are at their best on the charge. They’re the most numerous unit in the box and your main fast melee infantry.
Wulfen (5 models): Space Wolves who have succumbed to the Curse of the Wulfen. These savage, half-wolf warriors are terrifying in close combat.
Wolf Guard Terminators (5 models): veteran warriors in Terminator armour. They’re your toughest unit and the anvil of the army, soaking up enemy fire while the rest of the pack goes hunting.

That’s 21 models in total, plus a Space Wolves transfer sheet with pack markings and Chapter iconography.

Previous box

If you own the older Space Wolves Combat Patrol, yours is a very different force. That box was a Primaris force built around an Invictor Tactical Warsuit and a squad of Intercessors. Those models still work in a Space Wolves army, but the Combat Patrol rules for the new box use Askar’s Wolfpack instead.

Which Rules Does It Use?

Warhammer 40,000’s 11th Edition launched in June 2026, and Space Marines were one of the first armies to get a new codex. Space Wolves don’t have a separate 11th Edition codex. They use the 11th Edition Codex: Space Marines, which covers the shared Space Marine rules plus Space Wolves units and detachments such as Saga of the Great Wolf. Games Workshop has said no more codexes are coming until 2027, and our codex release order tracker shows the current schedule. For what’s changed in the core game, see our 11th Edition rules changes guide.

For Combat Patrol games, the box has its own datasheets and rules. Games Workshop moved Combat Patrol into the Warhammer 40,000 app in July 2026, and Askar’s Wolfpack now has 11th Edition rules there, so check the app for the latest version. Our Combat Patrol rules guide explains how the format works.

How Good Is the Space Wolves Combat Patrol on the Tabletop?

This is a melee army through and through. Games Workshop’s own description sums it up well: the Blood Claws and Wulfen are fast melee troops that flank and drive into enemy lines, while the Terminators advance as the anvil, absorbing firepower.

Wolf Guard Battle Leader

The Battle Leader is your Warlord and the best fighter in the box. Attach him to the Blood Claws to turn them from a reckless mob into a proper assault unit. Point him and his pack at the most important target in reach.

Blood Claws: The Spear

Ten Blood Claws give you numbers. They hit hard on the charge and there are a lot of them. Use them to take the central objective early and smash anything sitting on it. With the Battle Leader attached, they’re the unit your opponent has to deal with first.

Wulfen: The Fangs

The Wulfen are your shock troops. They’re fast and savage, and they’re perfect for hitting a flank while the enemy is busy with the Blood Claws. Keep them just behind your front line and send them in once your opponent commits. Our Wulfen guide covers their wargear and how to use them.

Wolf Guard Terminators: The Anvil

Five Wolf Guard Terminators are your toughest unit by far. Walk them up the board towards a key objective and let the enemy waste shots on them. Once they get there, they’re very hard to shift. They’re slower than the rest of the army, so give them the objective closest to your lines while the faster units go further afield.

How to Play the Space Wolves Combat Patrol

Deployment

Deploy the Blood Claws and Battle Leader centrally, behind a ruin if you can. Put the Wulfen on a flank, out of sight. The Terminators go wherever they can reach a key objective fastest. In 11th Edition, Infantry in a terrain area have the benefit of cover, which worsens the Ballistic Skill of ranged attacks against them by 1, so use ruins to protect your infantry on the way in.

Turn 1

Move forward aggressively, but use terrain. The Blood Claws should push towards the central objective, moving from cover to cover. The Wulfen shadow them on a flank. The Terminators walk towards their objective and dare the enemy to shoot them.

Turn 2

This is when the pack strikes. Charge the Blood Claws and Battle Leader into the enemy unit on the central objective. If the enemy responds, send the Wulfen in from the flank to hit them while they’re busy. The Terminators should be on their objective by now.

Turns 3 to 5

Keep the pressure on, but play the mission. Objectives are terrain pieces in 11th Edition, so the Terminators can hold their ground while the faster units hunt down whatever’s left.

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Key Tactical Tips

Charge together. The Blood Claws and Wulfen are far more dangerous hitting the same area at the same time.
Keep the Battle Leader with the Blood Claws. They’re much better together.
Let the Terminators soak up fire. That’s their job.
Use terrain on the way in. Your army wants to fight, not trade shots.

Value Analysis: Is the Space Wolves Combat Patrol Worth It?

We haven’t listed prices because they change and vary by country, so check the Games Workshop website or your local store. As with most Combat Patrols, the box works out cheaper than buying the four kits separately.

It’s also excellent value in terms of playability. Every unit is a Space Wolves unit rather than a generic Space Marine one, and every model has a place in a bigger army. Blood Claws, Wulfen and Wolf Guard Terminators all appear in our 1,000-point lists. That’s a big improvement on the old box, which was mostly standard Primaris models.

Painting Your Space Wolves

The Space Wolves colour scheme is one of the most distinctive in Warhammer 40,000. Their blue-grey armour, yellow details and wolf pelts create a striking look on the tabletop. Here’s an accessible painting approach:

Prime grey: use Mechanicus Standard Grey spray as your base. This gives you a neutral starting point for the blue-grey armour.
Armour base: apply The Fang over the entire armour. This is the classic Space Wolves base colour.
Armour layer: layer with Russ Grey, leaving The Fang visible in the recesses. This creates natural shading.
Armour highlight: edge highlight with Fenrisian Grey for a clean, sharp finish.
Yellow details: Averland Sunset on shoulder pad trim, knee pads and other details. Layer with Yriel Yellow.
Wolf pelts and fur: Zandri Dust base, Agrax Earthshade wash, then drybrush with Ushabti Bone. This creates realistic fur texture quickly, and it’s ideal for the Wulfen.
Red details: Mephiston Red for eye lenses, purity seals and weapon casings.
Wash: Agrax Earthshade in recesses to add depth, or use it all over for a grittier look.

The Wulfen have far more fur than armour, so paint their pelts with the drybrush method above and pick out claws and teeth in Ushabti Bone. Blood Claws traditionally have red markings to show their youth, so try a red pack marking from the transfer sheet. The Codex Supplement shows different Great Company heraldries if you’d like to experiment. For a full step-by-step, see our how to paint Space Wolves guide.

How to Expand Your Space Wolves Army

After mastering Combat Patrol, our Space Wolves 1000 point army list guide shows how to build this box into three different 1,000-point armies. Here are the best next purchases:

Grey Hunters: steady line infantry who are good at range and in melee. Games Workshop recommends them for firepower and holding objectives.
Wolf Priest: a support character who keeps the squad he leads fighting.
Wolf Guard Headtakers: specialists in hunting down and killing enemy leaders.
Thunderwolf Cavalry: the iconic Space Wolves unit. Warriors riding giant Fenrisian wolves into battle are fast, tough and dangerous.
Bjorn the Fell-Handed: the oldest living Space Marine, entombed in a Dreadnought. He fought alongside Leman Russ himself.
A Rhino: carries the Blood Claws forward and blocks lines of sight.

For the complete Space Wolves faction guide, including competitive army lists and detailed lore, see our Space Wolves army guide. For the Chapter’s current leader, read who is Logan Grimnar.

Space Wolves Combat Patrol Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

One of the strongest close combat forces in Combat Patrol
Every unit is a proper Space Wolves unit
Good mix of speed (Blood Claws and Wulfen) and toughness (Terminators)
Iconic and visually stunning colour scheme

Weaknesses

Very little shooting, so you need to get into combat to do damage
The Terminators are slow compared to the rest of the army
Against dedicated long-range shooting armies, crossing the board can be costly

Where to Buy the Box

On Amazon US, Combat Patrol boxes are sold by third-party sellers, so check the listing before you buy. It should show the current box: the 2025 version with a Wolf Guard Battle Leader, Wolf Guard Terminators, Wulfen and Blood Claws (21 models).

Current box

$141.36 (as of Nov 14, 2026 11:48 PM PST)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Space Wolves Combat Patrol good for beginners?

Yes, it’s a great choice for beginners. The playstyle is aggressive and intuitive: push forward and fight. You still have Space Marine toughness, so mistakes are forgiving. At 21 models it’s a manageable box to build and paint, and while the Space Wolves scheme takes a few more steps than simpler Chapters, the results are very rewarding.

What’s the difference between the old and new Space Wolves Combat Patrol?

The old box was a Primaris force built around an Invictor Tactical Warsuit and Intercessors, with a lot of shooting. The 2025 box is a melee pack: a Wolf Guard Battle Leader, 10 Blood Claws, 5 Wulfen and 5 Wolf Guard Terminators. It’s much more Space Wolves in flavour.

Are Space Wolves competitive in 11th Edition?

Space Wolves are a solid choice that rewards aggressive play. Their units and detachments favour close combat, and they benefit from the new Space Marines codex. Balance changes regularly, so check the latest updates before a tournament, but the Combat Patrol gives you a strong core to build on.

How many points is the Space Wolves Combat Patrol?

Combat Patrol games don’t use points. Each box is a fixed, pre-balanced force with its own datasheets, so you play the box as it comes. If you use the models in a normal points game, each unit is costed separately in Games Workshop’s current points document and the Warhammer 40,000 app, and those values change through the year.

Can I use the Space Wolves Combat Patrol in a normal 40k army?

Yes. The Wolf Guard Battle Leader, Blood Claws, Wulfen and Wolf Guard Terminators are all regular Space Wolves units. In standard games you use the 11th Edition Codex: Space Marines, which includes the Space Wolves units and detachments, and all four units appear in our 1,000-point lists.

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