Ironclad Champions Space Marines detachment · 11th edition
What Ironclad Champions does to the dice, by our own maths: the Space Marines units it lifts most, how often winning lists take it, and lists that did.
In 0 of 2 winning Space Marines lists, September – October 2026: too few lists to judge. Space Marines on the Meta page ›
What it changes on the dice
- Re-roll hit 1s (Dreadnoughts)
In our own words, as the calculator applies them; see the codex for the rules.
Enhancements
The 2 enhancements Ironclad Champions offers, with their points and who can take each, in our words.
- Artificer Sarcophagus (Upgrade) 40 pts · for DREADNOUGHT unit: -1 Damage (Artificer Sarcophagus).
- Venerable Champion (Aura) (Upgrade) 30 pts · for DREADNOUGHT unit: INFANTRY and MOUNTED units within 6" re-roll hit 1s.
Stratagems that change an attack
The stratagem of Ironclad Champions that changes the dice, in our words, as the calculator plays it.
- Lethal Hits or Sustained Hits 1 1 CP · shooting or melee · for DREADNOUGHT
Units Ironclad Champions lifts most
Damage added against Marine-type infantry with its attack effects on, our maths.
SimulateBallistus Dreadnought with Ironclad Champions
Questions
Which units are best in Ironclad Champions?
By our maths the units Ironclad Champions lifts most are Ballistus Dreadnought (+17%), Brutalis Dreadnought (+16%), Redemptor Dreadnought (+12%), in damage added against Marine-type infantry.
How often is Ironclad Champions played?
Ironclad Champions is in 0 of 2 winning Space Marines lists, September – October 2026: too few lists to judge.
What enhancements does Ironclad Champions have?
Ironclad Champions offers 2: Artificer Sarcophagus (Upgrade) (40 pts) and Venerable Champion (Aura) (Upgrade) (30 pts).
Other armies that can take Ironclad Champions: Black Templars · Blood Angels · Dark Angels · Deathwatch · Imperial Fists · Iron Hands · Raven Guard · Salamanders · Space Wolves · Ultramarines · White Scars