Tank Killer and Monster Hunter.
Writing this post from the hospital, lol.
Fund Raiser - Helping a friend with funding for a Wedding!
This post is part of the current Fund Raiser where a friend has given me an offer to buy a collection of Warhammer models, the money will go to putting down deposits for his wedding arrangements.
After that I have two other hobby debts to sort out.
I am collecting funds in the following ways:
- Blogging about Warhammer to earn HBD
- Accepting donations - Can be sent directly to @zakl.hobbyfund in HBD
- Selling some of the collection to friends.
The total remaining is $485!
Every bit counts!
Back to the review.
Hello everyone! Zak Ludick here from Cape Town, South Africa and this is a Warhammer 40k - The Great Unit Review Wheel! post!
Now known as the Unit Review Library!
What is it all about? It is not there to just give a stat. It is there to give MY review of the unit!
Also this has become quite the Challenge! With so many units to review in the game the consensus in the hobby community is that I will not have enough time to review all of the Datasheets before the new edition of Warhammer 40,000 came out.
I should have started when 10th edition launched!
603 days since the start of 10th Edition.
This is Review #230, I am 373 reviews behind! (Lowest I have been is 314 behind)
January 2025 we are expecting Astra Militarum and Aeldari codexes as explained Here, so time to focus on THOSE Datasheets!
Astra Militarum, Leman Russ Vanquisher
10th Edition Index
The Leman Russ Vanquisher is the final Leman Russ variant that I have on the review list. So many Leman Russ tanks... and because each has their own datasheet you can field a max of 3 of EACH variant if you chose to! Of course you would run out of points but then your army would be something like 12 tanks.
While the Leman Russ Punisher goes Ratatata! This tanks's main gun has one single shot. One shot from a very long way away!
This variant is 145pts to field and the model kit is $70
Let's check its stats.
Stats
Movement 10"
Toughness 11
Save 2+ (armor/invul/Feel No Pain)
Wounds 13
Ld 7+
OC 3
Weapons
This tank is armed with a Vanquisher Battle Cannon and a Hull-mounted Lascannon.
It has the exact same options as the Battle Tank and the Leman Russ Demolisher so I will copy in those weapons.
The Lascannon can be replaced by a Heavy Bolter or Heavy Flamer
The tank can also have the following sponsons, sponsons are 2x of these weapons:
- 2 Heavy Bolters
- 2 Heavy Flamers
- 2 Multi Meltas
- 2 Plasma Cannons
It can also be give one of the following:
- 1 Heavy Stubber
- 1 Storm Bolter
And lastly, it can be equipped with a Hunter-Killer Missile.
Ranged Weapons
Vanquisher Battle Cannon
72" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S18, AP-4 and D6+6 Damage each.
Lascannon
48" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S12, AP-3 and D6+1 Damage each.
Heavy Bolter
36" Range, 3 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S5, AP-1 and 2 Damage each.
Sustained Hits 1 (Rolls of a 6 on the to Hit dice score 1 additional hit)
Heavy Flamer
12" Range, D6 Shots, Hitting on Auto, S5, AP-1 and 1 Damage each.
Torrent (Auto hits, just roll for number of attacks.)
Ignores Cover (Target cannot have Benefit of Cover against this attack)
Multi Melta
18" Range, 2 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S9, AP-4 and D6 Damage each.
Melta 2 (Add 2 damage if the target is within half range of 9")
Plasma Cannon - Standard firing option
36" Range, D3 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S7, AP-2 and 1 Damage each.
Blast (Add +1 Attack for every 5 models in the enemy unit rounding down)
Plasma Cannon - Overcharged firing option
36" Range, D3 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S8, AP-3 and 2 Damage each.
Blast (Add +1 Attack for every 5 models in the enemy unit rounding down)
Hazardous (Roll a die after using this weapon, 2 rolls are needed as there are 2 cannons. On a roll of 1 the tank takes 3 Mortal Wounds)
Heavy Stubber
36" Range, 3 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 3 (This weapon gets 3 additional attacks at half range of 18")
Storm Bolter
12" Range, 2 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S4 AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 2 (This weapon gets 2 additional attacks at half range of 12")
Hunter Killer Missile
48" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S14 AP-3 and D6 Damage each.
One Shot (This weapon can only be fired once per game)
Melee Weapons
Armoured Tracks
6 Attacks, Hitting on 4+, S7, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Abilities
Deadly Demise D3 (When this vehicle dies, roll a dice on a 6 it explodes dealing D3 mortal wounds to all units within 6")
Tank-Killer
When this unit makes an attack with its Vanquisher cannon, if the target is a monster or a Vehicle you can re-roll to Wound.
Thoughts
Well S18 means it will Wound light tanks on a 2+ and T10 to T17 targets on a 3+ which is basically every vehicle in the game from a Predator Tank to a Warlord Titan which is T16.
So 3+ with re-roll makes the odds of Wounding High.
High AP.
High Damage...
So... you really want to buff the Ballistic skills because you only hit on a 50/50 chance. A Tank Commander can give you a 3+ to hit and that would make things more certain!
Not much else to say... 72" is great for the big games and then a Lascannon hull weapon and Heavy Bolters on the sides should be the safe bets for range. In normal 2000pts games arm it however you want, the table is small then.
That makes 46 Astra Militarum Datasheets Reviewed putting them on 75.40% Completed. The total Completed is 25.10% Complete! Can I review them all?!
Thank you for reading!
Warhammer Review Library
Army Rule and Detachment Rule Reviews
| Faction | Detachment | Review Number |
|---|---|---|
| Agents of the Imperium | Army Rule #2 | |
| Astra Militarum | Army Rule #1 | |
| Astra Militarum | Combined Regiment | Detachment Rule #1 |
| Space Marines | Army Rule #3 |
Datasheet Review list (Alphabetical)
| Faction | Unit | Review Number |
|---|---|---|
| Adeptus Custodes | Prosecutors | #1 |
| Adeptus Custodes | Knight-Centura | #54 |
| Adeptus Custodes | Shield-Captain | #61 |
| Adeptus Custodes | Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor | #70 |
| Adeptus Custodes | Trajann Valoris | #40 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Archaeopter Fusilave | #13 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Archaeopter Stratoraptor | #14 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Archaeopter Transvector | #15 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Belisarius Cawl | #53 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Corpuscarii Electro-Priests | #97 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Onager Dunecrawler | #110 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Serberys Raiders | #55 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Serberys Sulphurhounds | #56 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | Technoarcheologist | #104 |
| Aeldari | Asurmen | #155 |
| Aeldari | Autarch | #175 |
| Aeldari | Autarch Skyrunner | #185 |
| Aeldari | Autarch Wayleaper | #187 |
| Aeldari | Avatar of Khaine | #195 |
| Aeldari | Baharroth | #187 |
| Aeldari | Corsair Voidreavers | #213 |
| Aeldari | Corsair Voidscarred | #215 |
| Aeldari | Crimson Hunter | #219 |
| Aeldari | Dark Reapers | #165 |
| Aeldari | Death Jester | #205 |
| Aeldari | Dire Avengers | #207 |
| Aeldari | Eldrad Ulthran | #199 |
| Aeldari | Farseer | #201 |
| Aeldari | Farseer Skyrunner | #221 |
| Aeldari | Fire Dragons | #225 |
| Aeldari | Fire Prism | #227 |
| Aeldari | Fuegan | #229 |
| Aeldari | Guardian Defenders | #64 |
| Aeldari | Hemlock Wraithfighter | #161 |
| Aeldari | Howling Banshees | #217 |
| Aeldari | Jain Zar | #183 |
| Aeldari | Karandras | #153 |
| Aeldari | Maugan Ra | #87 |
| Aeldari | Night Spinner | #65 |
| Aeldari | Rangers | #149 |
| Aeldari | Shadowseer | #80 |
| Aeldari | Shining Spears | #147 |
| Aeldari | Shroud Runners | #151 |
| Aeldari | Skyweavers | #157 |
| Aeldari | Solitaire | #167 |
| Aeldari | Spiritseer | #169 |
| Aeldari | Starweaver | #173 |
| Aeldari | Storm Guardians | #177 |
| Aeldari | Striking Scorpions | #179 |
| Aeldari | Support Weapon | #189 |
| Aeldari | Swooping Hawks | #191 |
| Aeldari | The Visarch | #159 |
| Aeldari | The Yncarne | #203 |
| Aeldari | Troupe | #197 |
| Aeldari | Source | #209 |
| Aeldari | Prince Yriel | #92 |
| Aeldari | Voidweaver | #171 |
| Aeldari | Vyper | #211 |
| Aeldari | Warlock | #223 |
| Aeldari | Yvraine | #181 |
| Astra Militarum | Aegis Defence Line | #146 |
| Astra Militarum | Armoured Sentinels | #148 |
| Astra Militarum | Attilan Rough Riders | #154 |
| Astra Militarum | Baneblade | #156 |
| Astra Militarum | Banehammer | #160 |
| Astra Militarum | Banesword | #166 |
| Astra Militarum | Basilisk | #170 |
| Astra Militarum | Bullgryn Squad | #174 |
| Astra Militarum | Cadian Castellan | #158 |
| Astra Militarum | Cadian Command Squad | #178 |
| Astra Militarum | Cadian Shock Troops | #184 |
| Astra Militarum | Catachan Jungle Fighters | #186 |
| Astra Militarum | Chimera | #196 |
| Astra Militarum | Commissar | #200 |
| Astra Militarum | Death Korps of Krieg | #202 |
| Astra Militarum | Deathstrike | #204 |
| Astra Militarum | Doomhammer | #206 |
| Astra Militarum | Field Ordnance Battery | #162 |
| Astra Militarum | Gaunt's Ghosts | #208 |
| Astra Militarum | Heavy Weapons Squad | #182 |
| Astra Militarum | Hellhammer | #210 |
| Astra Militarum | Hellhound | #212 |
| Astra Militarum | Hydra | #214 |
| Astra Militarum | Infantry Squad | #216 |
| Astra Militarum | Iron Hand Straken | #218 |
| Astra Militarum | Kasrkin | #60 |
| Astra Militarum | Leman Russ Battle Tank | #190 |
| Astra Militarum | Leman Russ Demolisher | #220 |
| Astra Militarum | Leman Russ Eradicator | #222 |
| Astra Militarum | Leman Russ Executioner | #224 |
| Astra Militarum | Leman Russ Exterminator | #226 |
| Astra Militarum | Leman Russ Punisher | #228 |
| Astra Militarum | Nork Deddog | #180 |
| Astra Militarum | Ogryn Bodyguard | #150 |
| Astra Militarum | Ogryn Squad | #152 |
| Astra Militarum | Platoon Command Squad | #172 |
| Astra Militarum | Primaris Psyker | #188 |
| Astra Militarum | Ratling Snipers | #164 |
| Astra Militarum | Regimental Attachés | #176 |
| Astra Militarum | Regimental Enginseer | #194 |
| Astra Militarum | Tank Commander | #90 |
| Astra Militarum | Taurox | #198 |
| Astra Militarum | Ursula Creed | #192 |
| Astra Militarum | Wyvern | #81 |
| Astra Militarum | Valkyrie | #168 |
| Black Templars | Black Templars Gladiator | #102 |
| Black Templars | High Marshall Helbrecht | #38 |
| Black Templars | Marshall | #46 |
| Black Templars | The Emperor's Champion | #63 |
| Blood Angels | Astorath | #131 |
| Blood Angels | Baal Predator | #2 |
| Blood Angels | Brother Corbulo | #132 |
| Blood Angels | Captain Tycho | #133 |
| Blood Angels | Chief Librarian Mephiston | #134 |
| Blood Angels | Commander Dante | #135 |
| Blood Angels | Death Company Dreadnought | #136 |
| Blood Angels | Death Company Intercessors | #137 |
| Blood Angels | Death Company Marines | #138 |
| Blood Angels | Death Company Marines with Jump Packs | #139 |
| Blood Angels | Furioso Dreadnought | #140 |
| Blood Angels | Gabriel Seth | #66 |
| Blood Angels | Lemartes | #32 |
| Blood Angels | Librarian Dreadnought | #141 |
| Blood Angels | Sanguinary Guard | #93 |
| Blood Angels | Sanguinary Priest | #142 |
| Blood Angels | Sanguinary Priest with Jump | #143 |
| Blood Angels | The Sanguinor | #144 |
| Blood Angels | Tycho the Lost | #145 |
| Chaos Daemons | Beasts of Nurgle | #98 |
| Chaos Daemons | Daemonettes | #29 |
| Chaos Daemons | Lord of Change | #75 |
| Chaos Daemons | Nurglings | #82 |
| Chaos Knights | Knight Abominant | #94 |
| Chaos Knights | War Dog Brigands | #30 |
| Chaos Knights | War Dog Executioners | #31 |
| Chaos Knights | War Dog Huntsman | #77 |
| Chaos Space Marines | Abbadon the Despoiler | #50 |
| Chaos Space Marines | Haarken Worldclaimer | #41 |
| Chaos Space Marines | Khorne Lord of Skulls | #37 |
| Dark Angels | Asmodai | #16 |
| Dark Angels | Azrael | #17 |
| Dark Angels | Belial | #4 |
| Dark Angels | Deathwing Knights | #20 |
| Dark Angels | Deathwing Terminator Squad | #99 |
| Dark Angels | Lazarus | #62 |
| Dark Angels | Land Speeder Vengeance | #101 |
| Death Guard | Biologus Putrifier | #5 |
| Death Guard | Blightlord Terminators | #10 |
| Death Guard | Chaos Lord | #36 |
| Death Guard | Lord of Contagion | #52 |
| Death Guard | Tallyman | #39 |
| Death Guard | Malignant Plaguecaster | #71 |
| Deathwatch | Corvus Blackstar | #72 |
| Deathwatch | Deathwatch Veterans | #114 |
| Deathwatch | Watch Captain Artemis | #122 |
| Deathwatch | Watch Master | #124 |
| Drukhari | Grotesques | #45 |
| Drukhari | Haemonculus | #8 |
| Drukhari | Raider | #35 |
| Drukhari | Scourges | #7 |
| Genestealer Cults | Aberants | #47 |
| Genestealer Cults | Hybrid Metamorphs | #58 |
| Genestealer Cults | Reductus Saboteur | #33 |
| Grey Knights | Brother Captain | #25 |
| Grey Knights | Grand Master | #48 |
| Grey Knights | Strike Squad | #51 |
| Imperial Agents | Callidus Assassin | #9 |
| Imperial Agents | Culexus Assassin | #69 |
| Imperial Agents | Eversor Assassin | #105 |
| Imperial Agents | Exaction Squad | #111 |
| Imperial Agents | Imperial Navy Breachers | #113 |
| Imperial Agents | Inquisitor | #115 |
| Imperial Agents | Inquisitor Coteaz | #117 |
| Imperial Agents | Inquisitor Greyfax | #121 |
| Imperial Agents | Inquisitorial Henchmen | #123 |
| Imperial Agents | Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus | #126 |
| Imperial Agents | Rogue Trader Entourage | #127 |
| Imperial Agents | Subductor Squad | #128 |
| Imperial Agents | Vigilant Squad | #26 |
| Imperial Agents | Vindicare Assassin | #129 |
| Imperial Agents | Voidsmen-at-Arms | #130 |
| Imperial Knights | Canis Rex | #76 |
| Imperial Knights | Armiger Helverin | #22 |
| Imperial Knights | Armiger Warglaive | #43 |
| Imperial Knights | Knight Castellan | #83 |
| Leagues of Votann | Brôkhyr Iron-master | #27 |
| Leagues of Votann | Brôkhyr Thunderkyn | #78 |
| Leagues of Votann | Cthonian Beserks | #86 |
| Leagues of Votann | Sagitaur | #3 |
| Leagues of Votann | Ûthar the Destined | #44 |
| Necrons | Obelisk | #11 |
| Orks | Battlewagon | #34 |
| Orks | Hunta Rig | #28 |
| Orks | Zodgrod Wortsnagga | #89 |
| Space Marines | Kayvaan Shrike | #23 |
| Space Marines | Marneus Calgar | #42 |
| Space Marines | Razorback | #21 |
| Space Marines | Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs | #103 |
| Space Wolves | Arjac Rockfist | #68 |
| Space Wolves | Fenrisian Wolves | #91 |
| Space Wolves | Wolf Guard | #74 |
| T'au Empire | Breacher Team | #88 |
| T'au Empire | Darkstrider | #12 |
| T'au Empire | Kroot Carnivore Squad | #19 |
| T'au Empire | Pathfinder Team | #79 |
| T'au Empire | Piranhas | #107 |
| T'au Empire | Razorshark Strike Fighter | #95 |
| T'au Empire | Stealth Battlesuits | #67 |
| Thousand Sons | Ahriman | #108 |
| Thousand Sons | Ahriman on Disc of Tzeentch | #109 |
| Thousand Sons | Exalted Sorcerer | #59 |
| Thousand Sons | Magnus the Red | #49 |
| Tyranids | Barbgaunts | #6 |
| Tyranids | Lictor | #106 |
| Tyranids | Raveners | #96 |
| Tyranids | Screamer Killer | #24 |
| World Eaters | Lord Invocatus | #100 |
| World Eaters | World Eaters Chaos Spawn | #18 |
| World Eaters | World Eaters Daemon Prince | #85 |
Legends Datasheet Review list
| Faction | Unit | Review Number |
|---|---|---|
| Deathwatch | Deathwatch Terminator Squad | #112 |
| Deathwatch | Fortis Kill Team | #116 |
| Deathwatch | Indomitor Kill Team | #118 |
| Deathwatch | Kill Team Cassius | #120 |
| Deathwatch | Proteus Killteam | #57 |
| Deathwatch | Spectrus Kill Team | #73 |
| Deathwatch | Veteran Bike Squad | #84 |
| Imperial Agents | Inquisitor Eisenhorn | #119 |
| Imperial Agents | Inquisitor Karamazov | #125 |
Thank you for reading!
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