Cultist Firebrand Chaos Space Marines · Characters
Cultist Firebrand is a single model for 45 points in the Chaos Space Marines army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 49th of 61 Chaos Space Marines units overall and 13th of 19 among characters, with a value score of 35/100 (offense 57, defense 13). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (92nd percentile) and is toughest against small arms (24th percentile).
🏃 Action unit👑 Leader
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Balefire pike, Close combat weapon): 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 | 8.03Balefire pike | 1.98Close combat weapon | 92 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 4.82Balefire pike | 0.74Close combat weapon | 72 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 2.41Balefire pike | 0.25Close combat weapon | 55 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 1.20Balefire pike | 0.25Close combat weapon | 28 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.80Balefire pike | 0.12Close combat weapon | 32 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 35.6 | 24 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 20.0 | 18 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 6.40 | 10 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 8.00 | 23 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 4.24 | 15 |
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 | 49 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 97 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
Similar-cost Chaos Space Marines characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Corsairs Reave-captain1 model | 60 | 51 | 65 | 36 | 80 | 7.78 | 5.18 | 2.92 | 1.30 | 0.97 |
| Traitor Enforcer2 models | 70 | 50 | 82 | 19 | 67 | 5.69 | 5.70 | 3.36 | 2.86 | 1.53 |
| Master of Executions1 model | 70 | 48 | 89 | 7 | 12 | 4.96 | 5.95 | 4.08 | 3.31 | 2.98 |
| Warpsmith1 model | 60 | 48 | 69 | 26 | 53 | 3.70 | 3.95 | 2.60 | 2.96 | 2.22 |
| Dark Apostle3 models | 65 | 46 | 58 | 34 | 78 | 4.96 | 4.44 | 2.57 | 2.22 | 0.76 |
| Sorcerer1 model | 60 | 32 | 52 | 12 | 53 | 3.24 | 3.08 | 3.01 | 2.16 | 1.30 |
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 Chaos Space Marines codex. How these scores work.