Adeptus Mechanicus collectors need a fair sealed floor, clean title matching, and a short path from first box to a playable shelf. This guide is buying advice — live prices and kits live on the Adeptus Mechanicus army hub.
The Machine Cult: Skitarii, priests, and sacred iron. Adeptus Mechanicus armies blend infantry waves with walkers and esoteric tech-priests. Mars and forge worlds supply the Imperium while pursuing their own agendas.
Where to start buying
Start with Combat Patrol: Adeptus Mechanicus. Open the box page, compare sealed all-in prices to complete used comps for the same edition, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band. The Adeptus Mechanicus start path walks the same decision in order.
Cross-check the Adeptus Mechanicus army hub for every kit that currently ships to you. A listing is only a bargain if the contents match the edition you expect.
What to buy after the Combat Patrol
Combat Patrol: Adeptus Mechanicus sealed. Add Skitarii Rangers/Vanguard next. Check fragile bits on used walkers.
Related box pages: Combat Patrol: Astra Militarum, Combat Patrol: Adepta Sororitas.
Common listing traps
- +Spare sprues or singles tagged as a full Combat Patrol.
- +Magazine partworks and incomplete used lots.
- +Wrong-faction Kill Team boxes in shared collections.
- +Asking prices far above recent sold comps.
When photos look thin, read how to spot incomplete used kits and sealed vs opened vs painted before you pay.
How to read the price
Fair value is the recent sealed and complete-used cluster for that exact box — not MSRP. What is a Combat Patrol worth? explains how we read floors. Prefer all-in landed cost over sticker price.
Lore and reading
Adeptus Mechanicus armies blend infantry waves with walkers and esoteric tech-priests. Mars and forge worlds supply the Imperium while pursuing their own agendas. For the full reading list and why-read notes, use the Adeptus Mechanicus army hub — this post stays on buying.
- +Forges of Mars — Graham McNeill: AdMech expedition trilogy energy. Great tone for collectors of priests and Skitarii.
- +Priests of Mars — Graham McNeill: First book in the arc. Start here if you want forge-world atmosphere.
- +Genefather — Guy Haley: Broader Imperium tech intrigue with Mechanicus weight. Useful context novel.
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How should I paint them?
Open the Adeptus Mechanicus paint hub for Contrast-first recipes tied to the Combat Patrol. Buy the box at a fair floor first, then batch infantry with the default scheme.
Next step
- 1Browse the Adeptus Mechanicus army hub.
- 2Open Combat Patrol: Adeptus Mechanicus and set a sealed watch.
- 3Follow the numbered start path for the second kit.
- 4Paint with the Contrast recipes once the box ships.
Buy the fair sealed price. Wait out scarcity premiums. Verify used photos before you pay.
Where do I start a Adeptus Mechanicus army?
Follow the Adeptus Mechanicus start path for a numbered buying order. Live floors for kits that ship to you sit on the Adeptus Mechanicus army hub.
Is this guide the same as the army hub?
No. This post is long-form buying advice. The army hub is the entity home for kits, floors, paint, and reading lists. Use both — do not treat this guide as a second lore encyclopedia.