Cadian Heavy Weapons Squad Astra Militarum · Infantry
Cadian Heavy Weapons Squad comes as 3 models for 65 points in the Astra Militarum army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 52nd of 75 Astra Militarum units overall and 7th of 13 among infantry, with a value score of 38/100 (offense 64, defense 12). Per point, the unit hits hardest into MEQ (87th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (52nd percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Laspistol, Close combat weapon, Heavy bolter): every gun firing, each model's best melee weapon plus any Extra Attacks. No cover, Heavy weapons stationary, not within half range.
| Target | 🎯 Ranged | ⚔️ Melee | %ile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaff10 × T3 Sv5+ W1 infantry | 5.13Heavy bolter◇ option: Mortar · 1.22 per model | 1.54Close combat weapon | 68 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 6.10Heavy bolter | 0.51Close combat weapon | 87 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 2.64Heavy bolter◇ option: Autocannon · 0.67 per model | 0.26Close combat weapon | 64 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 1.54Heavy bolter◇ option: Lascannon · 1.23 per model | 0.26Close combat weapon | 39 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 1.03Heavy bolter◇ option: Lascannon · 0.75 per model | 0.13Close combat weapon | 43 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 20.8 | 9 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 16.6 | 12 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 5.54 | 6 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 5.54 | 9 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 6.46 | 52 |
Utility: what the damage numbers miss
A rough guide from the datasheet's numbers, keywords and ability names (it can't weigh what a Leader's or aura's rule does). Percentiles against every current unit.
| Part | %ile |
|---|---|
| Board controlObjective Control per 100 pts | 91 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 81 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
Similar-cost Astra Militarum infantry
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogryn Squad3 models | 60 | 82 | 89 | 74 | 57 | 8.33 | 9.69 | 4.15 | 2.50 | 1.67 |
| Bullgryn Squad3 models | 90 | 58 | 42 | 73 | 27 | 5.35 | 3.29 | 1.86 | 1.65 | 0.82 |
| Field Ordnance Battery2 models | 90 | 48 | 60 | 37 | 22 | 8.82 | 4.01 | 2.65 | 1.82 | 0.62 |
| Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad4 models | 70 | 46 | 65 | 27 | 39 | 2.02 | 3.06 | 2.52 | 5.30 | 3.23 |
| Ratlings5 models | 60 | 38 | 51 | 24 | 98 | 4.63 | 4.63 | 2.07 | 1.54 | 1.16 |
| Catachan Heavy Weapons Squad3 models | 70 | 37 | 63 | 10 | 73 | 5.47 | 5.89 | 2.57 | 1.55 | 1.01 |
Value, Offense, Defense and Utility are percentiles against every current unit in the game (100 = best per point). Value is Offense and Defense; Utility (board control, actions, reach, support) is a rough guide shown beside it. Target columns: expected wounds removed per 100 points.
Stats, wargear options and rules: see the official Astra Militarum codex. How these scores work.