Dreadnought Space Marines · Vehicles
Dreadnought is a single model for 135 points in the Space Marines army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 33rd of 87 Space Marines units overall and 14th of 31 among vehicles, with a value score of 60/100 (offense 56, defense 63). Per point, the unit hits hardest into light vehicle (79th percentile) and is toughest against small arms (88th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Dreadnought Combat Weapon, Storm bolter, Assault Cannon): 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 | 2.25Storm bolter + Assault Cannon | 2.06Dreadnought Combat Weapon | 20 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.15Storm bolter + Assault Cannon◇ option: Heavy Plasma Cannon (➤ Heavy Plasma Cannon) · 2.78 per model | 2.74Dreadnought Combat Weapon | 36 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.80Storm bolter + Assault Cannon◇ option: Heavy Plasma Cannon (➤ Heavy Plasma Cannon) · 2.00 per model | 3.09Dreadnought Combat Weapon | 72 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.71Storm bolter + Assault Cannon◇ option: Twin lascannon · 2.22 per model | 3.29Dreadnought Combat Weapon | 79 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.52Storm bolter + Assault Cannon◇ option: Twin lascannon · 1.50 per model | 1.85Dreadnought Combat Weapon | 68 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 213 | 88 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 53.3 | 62 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 17.8 | 72 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 13.3 | 58 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 4.63 | 21 |
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 | 30 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
Similar-cost Space Marines vehicles
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repulsor1 model | 170 | 85 | 78 | 92 | 50 | 5.75 | 4.27 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 2.04 |
| Brutalis Dreadnought1 model | 150 | 84 | 79 | 89 | 15 | 3.34 | 3.45 | 3.89 | 4.66 | 3.00 |
| Invictor Tactical Warsuit1 model | 125 | 76 | 85 | 66 | 46 | 6.60 | 3.70 | 3.33 | 3.55 | 2.67 |
| Ballistus Dreadnought1 model | 150 | 69 | 48 | 89 | 15 | 3.04 | 2.35 | 1.99 | 3.25 | 1.90 |
| Land Speeder1 model | 105 | 69 | 82 | 56 | 69 | 4.13 | 4.47 | 2.89 | 3.87 | 3.03 |
| Gladiator Valiant1 model | 150 | 69 | 70 | 67 | 11 | 2.35 | 4.03 | 2.57 | 4.27 | 3.19 |
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 Space Marines codex. How these scores work.