Horus Heresy 2e Review: Eradicator Cadre

Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4/5 stars.The rules are good.

Background.

From the chamber of vigilance come the literal veterans of the Sisters. These women are the vanguard to take on severe threats from psykers across the galaxy and are readily deployed to face such threats with an array of weapons. 

Strengths.

To me, the real strength here is the flexibility of the builds coupled with the precision shots. Given the special rules, you can readily infiltrate, so the only question is which weapon to tote. This is almost ideal for a "melta-cide" squad format!

Weaknesses.

T=3. Pretty much basic stat line for a Sisters squad all round really. 

Builds.

Eradicators x5, all with combi-meltas (115 points).

A classic melta-cide squad.

Eradicators x5, all with combi-plasma (115 points).

Same but different. The plasma is for other targets than the melta-combi's above. Take a power axe on the Mistress to taste. 

Horus Heresy 2e Review: Oblivion Knight Cadre

Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3.5/5 stars, rounded up. The rules are solid.

Background.

The martial elite of the Sisters of Silence. They are like the power armour elites of the space marines - battle hardened through seeing too much. 

Strengths.

With WS=5, the obvious use of this squad is to get them into combat. You will probably want to take a transport to do that. 

There are a bunch of upgrades to pick between, but the most valuable asset here is going to be the power weapon choice - take some axes for access to the AP2 and you will do very well. 

Weaknesses.

T=3. For a squad like this, I would have expected 2 wounds each, but I guess we cannot have everything?

Builds.

Knight Cadre with 5 Power Axes (100 points). 

Cheap, cheerful, and AP=2!

Knight Cadre, 10 members all with Power Axes, 5 Hand Flamers, 5 Plasma Pistols (325 points).

A maxed out squad. Getting on the expensive side though - especially considering T=3, W=1, and a 3+ save each.

Horus Heresy 2e Review: Knight Vestal Covenant

Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4/5 stars. Good!

Background.

Warriors, but also responsible for the health and well-being of their Sisters. Let's not beat around the issue: they are apothecaries for the Sisters of Silence under a different name. 

Strengths.

I want to explicitly note here that the FAQ ensures that the Knights can split up and join other units prior to the game, hence this tidies up the wording that was present in the original publication that was just a bit weird to my mind. 

Fundamentally, these Sisters are apothecaries and should be treated as such. Sure, they have a bunch of nice rules including fleet and the usual anti-daemon clauses along with a pair of bolt pistols, but you are paying the points here for the Narthecium - which is cheap enough!

Weaknesses.

T=3. 

Builds.

Knight Vestal with Power Weapon (45 points). 

Sure, you can take them with no upgrades at all, but I figure a power weapon will be useful to hide on this character for close and personal encounters. 

Horus Heresy 2e Review: Raptora Cadre

Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4/5 stars. The rules are good.

Background.

These women are deployed against serious malignant threats. Examples include alpha level psykers who have gone rogue and daemonic incursions of the nasty kind. They are also the honour guard of Krole herself when the need arises. 

Strengths.

The oblivion chamber retinue squad in short. Double wounds and WS=5 with a base of voidsheen cloaks along with execution blades. Pretty nasty all round. 

This is a squad that really wants to get into combat as rapidly as possible, but also has some equipment to help it get there. But don't be put off from purchasing a dedicated transport with the points in order to do this. 

Weaknesses.

T=3. 

Builds.

Raptora Cadre x9, 2x Power Fist, Augury Scanner, Nuncio-Vox (295 points).

Maxed out build with little not to like. 

eBay this week: Slann, Dornian Heresy Iron Hands, Death Guard OOP model and more

Continuing my Spring clear out (which will probably progress relentlessly through the year) I have added a number of different models that I hope someone out there will find tempting enough to place a bid on so that they can find a new home!

Digging deep, I've located a whole lot of Slann! These are designated as Cold One Riders, and date back many decades to the original Warhammer Fantasy Battle. They're really rare these days an an individual one of them sells for over 10 pounds each. This is a job lot for 12 of them. Hope that they can find a home where they don't languish without any play!

I'm also auctioning off my Dornian Heresy Iron Hands test model conversion! The Dornian Heresy is an alternate heresy where Dorn is the main heretic and protagonist. Herein, the Iron Hands went a bit too far with replacing their flash and melded with some necron technology. This miniature is a one of a kind conversion and although I'm loathe to part with it, - its time. The marine has a gauss weapon and is mounted on a resin base. I could see it being used in 40k, but if I'm honest, I think the attraction would be to build a Blackshields force for 30k / Horus Heresy around this kind of concept (think: Xenos weapons coupled with being automata essentially - the Oaths are there to be used!). 

I've also dug out a Death Guard plague marine in metal from the early 2000's which is unpainted an assembled. Starting bid in Nurgle's sacred number, just because. 

Re-listings are also up for items like a Great Unclean One, and a pair of Plague Ogryns in resin. Oh, and the Zombie Dragon. 

Wargames Gallery: Is There Such A Thing As Too Many Lernaeans?

Is there such a thing as too many Lernaeans?

Possibly. Or Not?