Heldrake Emperor's Children · Vehicles
Heldrake is a single model for 175 points in the Emperor's Children army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 22nd of 29 Emperor's Children units overall and 5th of 5 among vehicles, with a value score of 45/100 (offense 15, defense 75). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (35th percentile) and is toughest against special (88th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Heldrake claws, Hades autocannon): 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 | 1.59Hades autocannon◇ option: Baleflamer · 4.51 per model | 1.38Heldrake claws | 10 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.90Hades autocannon◇ option: Baleflamer · 4.31 per model | 1.59Heldrake claws | 21 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.89Hades autocannon◇ option: Baleflamer · 2.41 per model | 1.09Heldrake claws | 19 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.76Hades autocannon◇ option: Baleflamer · 2.17 per model | 0.95Heldrake claws | 21 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.51Hades autocannon | 0.85Heldrake claws | 35 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 144 | 75 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 96.0 | 88 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 18.0 | 72 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 12.9 | 56 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 5.75 | 41 |
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 | 3 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 17 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 78 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
Similar-cost Emperor's Children vehicles
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maulerfiend1 model | 120 | 90 | 92 | 89 | 25 | 5.09 | 4.76 | 4.48 | 6.35 | 5.26 |
| Chaos Land Raider1 model | 220 | 69 | 43 | 96 | 32 | 1.85 | 2.65 | 1.87 | 3.12 | 2.04 |
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 Emperor's Children codex. How these scores work.