Dark Apostle Chaos Space Marines · Characters
Dark Apostle comes as 3 models for 65 points in the Chaos Space Marines army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 37th of 61 Chaos Space Marines units overall and 8th of 19 among characters, with a value score of 46/100 (offense 58, defense 34). Per point, the unit hits hardest into MEQ (68th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (87th percentile).
🏃 Action unit👑 Leader
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Accursed crozius, Bolt pistol, 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 | 0.46Bolt pistol | 4.96Accursed crozius + Close combat weapon | 66 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 0.17Bolt pistol | 4.44Accursed crozius + Close combat weapon | 68 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.06Bolt pistol | 2.57Accursed crozius + Close combat weapon | 60 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.06Bolt pistol | 2.22Accursed crozius + Close combat weapon | 58 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.03Bolt pistol | 0.76Accursed crozius + Close combat weapon | 31 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 18.5 | 7 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 13.8 | 6 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 11.1 | 39 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 13.8 | 62 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 11.1 | 87 |
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 | 79 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Chaos Lord in Terminator Armour1 model | 85 | 45 | 50 | 39 | 47 | 3.92 | 5.22 | 2.49 | 1.31 | 0.98 |
| Sorcerer in Terminator Armour1 model | 80 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 52 | 3.17 | 2.59 | 2.35 | 1.71 | 1.02 |
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.