The overall result is something much tougher and harder hitting than the Contemptor, with only a minor penalty to its speed and manoeuvrability. Though this might leave you with the impression that it’s a little less mobile than its lighter counterpart, Move Through Cover makes it less constrained by the battlefield. Heavy stops it running around the battlefield, but also it gives it some extra protection (not that they’re likely to be the target of blast or template weapons). It has a similar profile to the Contemptor, but is stronger, tougher, has more attacks and more wounds. Credit: Jack Hunterĭreadnoughts are in an incredibly powerful position in second edition, and the Leviathan Dreadnought can be described as “the Contemptor Dreadnought but more so”. They are usually slower and less agile than other types of unit, but are destructive in the extreme. Though all slots offer the opportunity for serious firepower, this slot is death dealing from start to finish.

These are the heavy hitters and damage dealers of your army. In this mini-series we’ll be taking a look at all of the units that every Space Marine army can field, how they operate, how you might want to equip them and what you want to point their guns/combat weapons at on the table. In this series, we’ll be walking you through how to build your force and command it to glory, including everything from units to tactics to lead your army to victory.

We know that the Horus Heresy system can seem intimidating to players unfamiliar with its particular quirks, but this series aims to equip you with everything you’ll need to play out epic clashes on the battlefields of the far future with your very own army. Welcome back to Goonhammer’s series for aspiring Praetors.

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