T-600. Commands: node tools/ledger.js --army space-marines --write, node tools/charge.js --army space-marines --write, node tools/spawn.js --army space-marines --write, node tools/ledger.js --army space-marines --write again (wires the two in), then node tools/ledgercheck.js --army space-marines --write (this report and its JSON; tests: tests/unit/ledgercheck.test.js). Data: BSData 374f505; the Tyranids' typical army (the top-quarter field from grimstat-corpus 570b8c6, CC BY 4.0; field 8fd085059e24, metaKillRate 0.4444); engine ed740d162c42. Every number through docs/lab/ledger/ledger.js's own compute(), as the page computes it. Settings: tools/ledger-best.json (T-602's best, sliders). Nothing was searched, fitted, moved or added for Space Marines: no slider, no weight, no rule multiplier. A report: nothing on the site changes.
The numbers
Spearman ρ of each unit's ranking Value against each panel (n graded units), bootstrap SE (2000 resamples of the graded units), and the shuffle baseline (the panel's letters shuffled 2000 times among the same units at the same Values: the 95th percentile, and p, the share of shuffles at or above the real ρ). "Best solo" is the page's "Compare as single units" (each unit at its best solo form; the mode the Tyranid search ran in); "all forms" ranks each unit at its best form, joined ones included.
| Setting | Ranking | Tista Minis ρ (n) | SE | shuffle p95 | p | Auspex Tactics ρ (n) | SE | shuffle p95 | p | ρ(Value, points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyranid best | best solo | −0.25 (30) | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.915 | 0.19 (46) | 0.16 | 0.24 | 0.101 | 0.23 |
| Tyranid best | all forms | 0.05 (30) | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.414 | 0.26 (46) | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.042 | 0.37 |
| page defaults | best solo | −0.22 (30) | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.892 | 0.35 (46) | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.012 | 0.46 |
| page defaults | all forms | −0.17 (30) | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.810 | 0.39 (46) | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.003 | 0.21 |
| the old system's B1 | 0.19 | 0.36 |
For scale, on the Tyranids the same settings give Auspex 0.70, Hivemind 0.47 and the second creator 0.42 in best solo (0.59, 0.48, 0.40 all forms; Auspex is the list they were searched on, the other two unseen), and the page's defaults 0.24, 0.07 and 0.34 (0.25, 0.11, 0.40).
The brief named the crack report's best (A.top[0], T-596's search); tools/ledger-best.json (T-597) landed on the branch before this card finished, so its setting is the one used, as the brief asked. For the record, T-596's best on T-596's page maths (before threat weighting and the solo switch) gave Tista Minis 0.07 and Auspex 0.23 ranked all forms, −0.13 and 0.14 best solo: no better.
In short.
- The Tyranid best settings, best solo: Tista Minis −0.25 ± 0.18 against B1's 0.19 (−0.44, over two SEs; not clear of the shuffles, p 0.92); Auspex Tactics 0.19 ± 0.16 against B1's 0.36 (−0.17, between one and two SEs; not clear of the shuffles, p 0.10).
- The Tyranid best settings, all forms: Tista Minis 0.05 ± 0.18 against B1's 0.19 (−0.14, inside one SE; not clear of the shuffles, p 0.41); Auspex Tactics 0.26 ± 0.15 against B1's 0.36 (−0.10, inside one SE; clear of the shuffles, p 0.042).
- The page's defaults, best solo: Tista Minis −0.22 ± 0.19 against B1's 0.19 (−0.41, over two SEs; not clear of the shuffles, p 0.89); Auspex Tactics 0.35 ± 0.14 against B1's 0.36 (−0.01, inside one SE; clear of the shuffles, p 0.012).
- The page's defaults, all forms: Tista Minis −0.17 ± 0.21 against B1's 0.19 (−0.36, between one and two SEs; not clear of the shuffles, p 0.81); Auspex Tactics 0.39 ± 0.13 against B1's 0.36 (+0.03, inside one SE; clear of the shuffles, p 0.003).
- The settings that fit Auspex's Tyranids at 0.70 carry over to Marines at −0.25 (Tista Minis) and 0.19 (Auspex Tactics) in the mode they were searched in: below B1 on Tista Minis by 0.44 (SE 0.18), below B1 on Auspex Tactics by 0.17 (SE 0.16). The panels are small (n 30 and 46): any two numbers here closer than about 0.18 are not told apart.
The settings used (as saved; weights at the page's scale): wKill 1.207, wSoak 0.655, wScore 1.645, wActions 1.373, wHold 2.515, wPresence 1.616, wSpawn 3, lands scale 1.32, threat t 0, β 6, solo 1, arrival ×1, movement ×1, mortal ×1, overwatch ×1, first ×1, lone ×1.006, synapse ×1.357, debuff ×1.112, buff ×1.245, spawn ×1, heal ×1.193, cp ×3, detachment ×1. Kill premium 1, placed anywhere 1. The saved band cuts are the Tyranids' and are not used: each table below cuts its own Values at the default shares.
The Marine table
At the Tyranid best settings as saved (best solo), best Value first. Band cuts at the default shares of these Values (top 10% S, 20% A, 30% B, 25% C, the rest D: S ≥ 527.3, A ≥ 358.5, B ≥ 270.6, C ≥ 204.6). Pts: the ranked form's points. Beside it, the band at the same settings ranked all forms (with that form when it differs) and at the page's defaults (best solo), each at its own cuts. A dash where a panel doesn't grade the unit.
| # | Unit | Pts | Tista Minis | Auspex Tactics | Ours | Value | Form | All forms | Defaults |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Impulsor | 70 | B | A | S | 1201.9 | Impulsor ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | S | S |
| 2 | Infiltrator Squad | 180 | – | A | S | 868.9 | Infiltrator Squad ×10, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Infiltrator Squad ×10 led by Librarian in Phobos Armour, datasheet wargear (no choices), Librarius Conclave (Divination)) | B |
| 3 | Captain with Jump Pack | 75 | A | – | S | 671.8 | Captain with Jump Pack ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ×10 led by Captain with Jump Pack, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | C |
| 4 | Captain in Gravis Armour | 80 | – | – | S | 661.0 | Captain in Gravis Armour ×1, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | S (Heavy Intercessor Squad ×10 led by Captain in Gravis Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | C |
| 5 | Apothecary | 40 | – | – | S | 657.3 | Apothecary ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | S (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | C |
| 6 | Outrider Squad | 140 | C | B | S | 636.2 | Outrider Squad ×7, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | B | S |
| 7 | Captain in Terminator Armour | 85 | – | B | S | 546.2 | Captain in Terminator Armour ×1, datasheet wargear, Stormlance Task Force | S (Terminator Assault Squad ×10 led by Captain in Terminator Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | D |
| 8 | Captain in Phobos Armour | 70 | – | B | S | 544.2 | Captain in Phobos Armour ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Incursor Squad ×10 led by Captain in Phobos Armour, datasheet wargear (no choices), Stormlance Task Force) | C |
| 9 | Heavy Intercessor Squad | 200 | – | – | S | 527.3 | Heavy Intercessor Squad ×10, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | S (Heavy Intercessor Squad ×10 led by Captain in Gravis Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | S |
| 10 | Terminator Assault Squad | 310 | – | S | A | 521.7 | Terminator Assault Squad ×10, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | S (Terminator Assault Squad ×10 led by Captain in Terminator Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | B |
| 11 | Captain | 80 | – | – | A | 509.6 | Captain ×1, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | A (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Captain, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | D |
| 12 | Centurion Assault Squad | 300 | C | – | A | 452.2 | Centurion Assault Squad ×6, datasheet wargear, Stormlance Task Force | B | S |
| 13 | Land Raider | 220 | – | B | A | 446.7 | Land Raider ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | B | S |
| 14 | Aggressor Squad | 80 | B | S | A | 421.4 | Aggressor Squad ×3, datasheet wargear, Stormlance Task Force | A (Aggressor Squad ×6 led by Captain in Gravis Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | S |
| 15 | Land Raider Crusader | 220 | C | – | A | 420.8 | Land Raider Crusader ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | B | A |
| 16 | Hammerfall Bunker | 175 | – | D | A | 418.7 | Hammerfall Bunker ×1, datasheet wargear, Ironstorm Spearhead | B | A |
| 17 | Incursor Squad | 150 | – | S | A | 410.9 | Incursor Squad ×10, datasheet wargear (no choices), Gladius Task Force | A (Incursor Squad ×10 led by Captain in Phobos Armour, datasheet wargear (no choices), Stormlance Task Force) | A |
| 18 | Terminator Squad | 320 | C | – | A | 408.5 | Terminator Squad ×10, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | S (Terminator Squad ×10 led by Captain in Terminator Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | A |
| 19 | Tactical Squad | 140 | – | B | A | 402.8 | Tactical Squad ×10, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | S (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | A |
| 20 | Centurion Devastator Squad | 350 | C | – | A | 399.6 | Centurion Devastator Squad ×6, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | B | S |
| 21 | Infernus Squad | 85 | S | – | A | 394.8 | Infernus Squad ×5, datasheet wargear (no choices), Stormlance Task Force | S (Infernus Squad ×5 led by Apothecary, datasheet wargear (no choices), Stormlance Task Force) | A |
| 22 | Land Raider Redeemer | 260 | S | – | A | 393.8 | Land Raider Redeemer ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | B | S |
| 23 | Assault Intercessor Squad | 75 | B | – | A | 381.1 | Assault Intercessor Squad ×5, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | A (Assault Intercessor Squad ×10 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | B |
| 24 | Redemptor Dreadnought | 195 | B | A | A | 378.7 | Redemptor Dreadnought ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | B | S |
| 25 | Intercessor Squad | 150 | A | S | A | 369.3 | Intercessor Squad ×10, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | A (Intercessor Squad ×10 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | A |
| 26 | Reiver Squad | 75 | – | – | A | 358.5 | Reiver Squad ×5, datasheet wargear, Ironstorm Spearhead | B (Reiver Squad ×10 led by Captain in Phobos Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | B |
| 27 | Scout Squad | 120 | S | S | B | 354.5 | Scout Squad ×10, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Scout Squad ×10 led by Captain in Phobos Armour, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | A |
| 28 | Eradicator Squad with Heavy Bolters | 80 | – | – | B | 346.7 | Eradicator Squad with Heavy Bolters ×3, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | B (Eradicator Squad with Heavy Bolters ×3 led by Captain in Gravis Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | A |
| 29 | Company Heroes | 105 | A | A | B | 341.6 | Company Heroes ×4, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | B (Company Heroes ×4 led by Captain, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | A |
| 30 | Storm Speeder Hailstrike | 105 | – | A | B | 339.2 | Storm Speeder Hailstrike ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | C | B |
| 31 | Techmarine | 55 | – | A | B | 331.2 | Techmarine ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | B (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Techmarine, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | B |
| 32 | Brutalis Dreadnought | 150 | – | – | B | 331.1 | Brutalis Dreadnought ×1, datasheet wargear, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | A |
| 33 | Invictor Tactical Warsuit | 125 | – | B | B | 329.9 | Invictor Tactical Warsuit ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | A |
| 34 | Repulsor | 170 | A | S | B | 329.2 | Repulsor ×1, datasheet wargear, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | A |
| 35 | Astraeus | 525 | – | C | B | 321.5 | Astraeus ×1, datasheet wargear, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | B |
| 36 | Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs | 160 | A | S | B | 321.1 | Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ×10, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ×10 led by Captain with Jump Pack, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | B |
| 37 | Rhino | 65 | – | – | B | 318.3 | Rhino ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | C |
| 38 | Razorback | 85 | – | – | B | 312.7 | Razorback ×1, datasheet wargear, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | C |
| 39 | Bladeguard Veteran Squad | 80 | A | S | B | 310.5 | Bladeguard Veteran Squad ×3, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | A (Bladeguard Veteran Squad ×3 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | B |
| 40 | Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs | 105 | A | – | B | 308.1 | Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs ×5, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs ×5 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | B |
| 41 | Eradicator Squad | 90 | S | – | B | 306.3 | Eradicator Squad ×3, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | A (Eradicator Squad ×6 led by Captain in Gravis Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | A |
| 42 | Hellblaster Squad | 110 | B | A | B | 298.9 | Hellblaster Squad ×5, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Hellblaster Squad ×5 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | B |
| 43 | Invader ATV | 60 | – | A | B | 297.8 | Invader ATV ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | A |
| 44 | Devastator Squad | 120 | B | – | B | 296.8 | Devastator Squad ×5, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Devastator Squad ×5 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | B |
| 45 | Sternguard Veteran Squad | 100 | – | B | B | 294.4 | Sternguard Veteran Squad ×5, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Sternguard Veteran Squad ×5 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | B |
| 46 | Storm Speeder Thunderstrike | 135 | – | A | B | 288.8 | Storm Speeder Thunderstrike ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | C | C |
| 47 | Storm Speeder Hammerstrike | 140 | – | – | B | 286.2 | Storm Speeder Hammerstrike ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | C | C |
| 48 | Suppressor Squad | 85 | – | – | B | 282.4 | Suppressor Squad ×3, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | C | B |
| 49 | Ballistus Dreadnought | 150 | B | – | B | 273.1 | Ballistus Dreadnought ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | C | B |
| 50 | Eliminator Squad | 75 | – | – | B | 272.9 | Eliminator Squad ×3, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | B (Eliminator Squad ×3 led by Captain in Phobos Armour, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | B |
| 51 | Gladiator Lancer | 160 | A | A | B | 270.6 | Gladiator Lancer ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | A |
| 52 | Repulsor Executioner | 255 | – | A | C | 269.0 | Repulsor Executioner ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | A |
| 53 | Inceptor Squad | 125 | – | A | C | 267.2 | Inceptor Squad ×3, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | B |
| 54 | Gladiator Valiant | 150 | – | A | C | 266.7 | Gladiator Valiant ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | B |
| 55 | Land Speeder | 105 | – | S | C | 264.2 | Land Speeder ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | B |
| 56 | Dreadnought | 135 | – | – | C | 263.2 | Dreadnought ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | C | C |
| 57 | Lieutenant | 45 | – | – | C | 262.3 | Lieutenant ×1, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | B (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Lieutenant, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | B |
| 58 | Predator Destructor | 140 | – | A | C | 254.4 | Predator Destructor ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | B |
| 59 | Gladiator Reaper | 160 | – | A | C | 251.5 | Gladiator Reaper ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | B |
| 60 | Stormhawk Interceptor | 155 | – | C | C | 249.7 | Stormhawk Interceptor ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | B |
| 61 | Lieutenant in Phobos Armour | 45 | – | C | C | 243.5 | Lieutenant in Phobos Armour ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | A (Infiltrator Squad ×10 led by Lieutenant in Phobos Armour, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead) | B |
| 62 | Predator Annihilator | 135 | – | A | C | 242.7 | Predator Annihilator ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | B |
| 63 | Firestrike Servo-Turrets | 75 | – | B | C | 230.7 | Firestrike Servo-Turrets ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | C |
| 64 | Judiciar | 55 | – | – | C | 230.2 | Judiciar ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Stormlance Task Force | B (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Judiciar, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | C |
| 65 | Vindicator | 185 | B | A | C | 229.5 | Vindicator ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | C |
| 66 | Chaplain on Bike | 70 | – | – | C | 226.7 | Chaplain on Bike ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | B (Outrider Squad ×7 led by Chaplain on Bike, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | C |
| 67 | Librarian in Phobos Armour | 70 | – | B | C | 221.0 | Librarian in Phobos Armour ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Librarius Conclave (Divination) | A (Infiltrator Squad ×10 led by Librarian in Phobos Armour, datasheet wargear (no choices), Librarius Conclave (Divination)) | C |
| 68 | Ancient in Terminator Armour | 65 | – | B | C | 212.1 | Ancient in Terminator Armour ×1, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | B (Terminator Assault Squad ×10 led by Ancient in Terminator Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | C |
| 69 | Lieutenant in Reiver Armour | 45 | – | C | C | 211.3 | Lieutenant in Reiver Armour ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | C (Reiver Squad ×10 led by Lieutenant in Reiver Armour, Auto-equip, Gladius Task Force) | C |
| 70 | Chaplain | 60 | – | – | C | 207.7 | Chaplain ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Stormlance Task Force | B (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Chaplain, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | D |
| 71 | Librarian in Terminator Armour | 85 | – | S | C | 207.7 | Librarian in Terminator Armour ×1, Auto-equip, Librarius Conclave (Divination) | B (Terminator Assault Squad ×10 led by Librarian in Terminator Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | C |
| 72 | Desolation Squad | 180 | C | – | C | 204.6 | Desolation Squad ×5, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | B (Desolation Squad ×5 led by Apothecary, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | C |
| 73 | Ancient | 40 | – | – | D | 203.4 | Ancient ×1, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force | B (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Ancient, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | C |
| 74 | Stormraven Gunship | 280 | B | B | D | 198.5 | Stormraven Gunship ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | C |
| 75 | Librarian | 70 | A | S | D | 196.9 | Librarian ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Librarius Conclave (Divination) | B (Tactical Squad ×10 led by Librarian, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | C |
| 76 | Thunderhawk Gunship | 840 | – | D | D | 195.0 | Thunderhawk Gunship ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | D |
| 77 | Bladeguard Ancient | 40 | – | – | D | 189.2 | Bladeguard Ancient ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Stormlance Task Force | C (Bladeguard Veteran Squad ×6 led by Bladeguard Ancient, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | D |
| 78 | Whirlwind | 175 | – | – | D | 187.9 | Whirlwind ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | D |
| 79 | Chaplain in Terminator Armour | 75 | – | – | D | 183.2 | Chaplain in Terminator Armour ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Stormlance Task Force | B (Terminator Assault Squad ×10 led by Chaplain in Terminator Armour, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | D |
| 80 | Stormtalon Gunship | 165 | – | C | D | 175.8 | Stormtalon Gunship ×1, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead | D | D |
| 81 | Chaplain with Jump Pack | 75 | – | – | D | 168.6 | Chaplain with Jump Pack ×1, datasheet wargear, Ironstorm Spearhead | C (Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ×10 led by Chaplain with Jump Pack, Auto-equip, Ironstorm Spearhead) | D |
| 82 | Apothecary Biologis | 70 | A | – | D | 138.3 | Apothecary Biologis ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | B (Heavy Intercessor Squad ×10 led by Apothecary Biologis, Auto-equip, Stormlance Task Force) | D |
| 83 | Drop Pod | 60 | – | – | D | 125.3 | Drop Pod ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), 1st Company Task Force or 10 others | D | D |
| 84 | Lieutenant with Combi-weapon | 95 | A | – | D | 123.5 | Lieutenant with Combi-weapon ×1, datasheet wargear (no choices), Ironstorm Spearhead | D | D |
Units two or more bands off
Tista Minis (Tyranid best settings, best solo): 12 of 30: Impulsor (theirs B, ours S, higher); Outrider Squad (theirs C, ours S, higher); Centurion Assault Squad (theirs C, ours A, higher); Land Raider Crusader (theirs C, ours A, higher); Terminator Squad (theirs C, ours A, higher); Centurion Devastator Squad (theirs C, ours A, higher); Scout Squad (theirs S, ours B, lower); Eradicator Squad (theirs S, ours B, lower); Stormraven Gunship (theirs B, ours D, lower); Librarian (theirs A, ours D, lower); Apothecary Biologis (theirs A, ours D, lower); Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (theirs A, ours D, lower). Ranked all forms: 8; page defaults (best solo): 12.
Auspex Tactics (Tyranid best settings, best solo): 19 of 46: Outrider Squad (theirs B, ours S, higher); Captain in Terminator Armour (theirs B, ours S, higher); Captain in Phobos Armour (theirs B, ours S, higher); Hammerfall Bunker (theirs D, ours A, higher); Scout Squad (theirs S, ours B, lower); Repulsor (theirs S, ours B, lower); Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (theirs S, ours B, lower); Bladeguard Veteran Squad (theirs S, ours B, lower); Repulsor Executioner (theirs A, ours C, lower); Inceptor Squad (theirs A, ours C, lower); Gladiator Valiant (theirs A, ours C, lower); Land Speeder (theirs S, ours C, lower); Predator Destructor (theirs A, ours C, lower); Gladiator Reaper (theirs A, ours C, lower); Predator Annihilator (theirs A, ours C, lower); Vindicator (theirs A, ours C, lower); Librarian in Terminator Armour (theirs S, ours C, lower); Stormraven Gunship (theirs B, ours D, lower); Librarian (theirs S, ours D, lower). Ranked all forms: 21; page defaults (best solo): 12.
What drives the misses
- Kill decides, and melee barely counts. Across the 84 units' ranked forms the Value is on average 51% kill, 39% soak, 7% hold, 2% score. The Tyranid fit's melee lands scale (1.32) leaves a form's melee at about a third of its charge-model share (Bladeguard Veterans 0.82 of their melee, Terminator Assault Squad 0.74, Vanguard Veterans 0.97), so the melee squads the panels rate high (Bladeguard, Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs, Vanguard Veterans, Terminator Assault Squad) fall, and steady shooting with a tough body rises (Outriders, Aggressors, Centurions, the Impulsor, the Land Raider Crusader). The scale was fitted on the Tyranids, against one reviewer.
- Characters alone have little to rank on. Best solo scores a character by its own guns and body; the Librarians, the Ancient in Terminator Armour, the Apothecary Biologis and the Lieutenant with Combi-weapon are rated for what they give a squad, which only the joined forms (all-forms ranking, the Combos) see. Ranked all forms most rise (Apothecary Biologis D to B, Librarian C to B, Ancient in Terminator Armour D to C; the table's all forms column); the Lieutenant with Combi-weapon leads no squad and stays D.
- The rule multipliers. Every unit's ranked form sits in Ironstorm Spearhead (59 of 84), Stormlance Task Force (20 of 84), Gladius Task Force (1 of 84), Librarius Conclave (Divination) (3 of 84), 1st Company Task Force or 10 others (1 of 84): its marking rule is a detachment rule on the total, ×1 at these settings, the same for every form there, so it lifts all units alike and costs each its own detachment's charge (Stormlance's advance-and-charge is measured, so it earns nothing extra). Beyond that, ρ(Value, the multiplier on the total) is 0.46 ranked best solo (multipliers ×1.00 to ×3.00) and 0.80 ranked all forms (×1.00 to ×3.74, 45 of 84 units at a joined form): with joined forms in, the Command-point kind (×3: the Captains' Rites of Battle, the Apothecary's Gene Seed Recovery, the Phobos comms arrays, the Impulsor's) lifts every squad those characters may lead, and the vehicles and lone squads that carry none sink.
- The vehicles Auspex rates A or S (Repulsor, Land Speeder, Predators, Vindicator) sit in B and C: their Kill per 100 points is middling against this meta and nothing in the ledger prices what reviewers may credit them with (moving fast, carrying a squad, the Repulsor's transport capacity).
Each unit two or more bands off either panel at the best settings (best solo), with its ranked form's lines (shares of its Value) and multiplier:
- Impulsor (Tista Minis B, Auspex Tactics A; ours S, 1201.9): soak 49%, kill 41%, hold 8%, ×3.00 on the total; Kill 134.7 and Soak 299.9 per 100, melee lands 0.97.
- Outrider Squad (Tista Minis C, Auspex Tactics B; ours S, 636.2): soak 41%, kill 31%, hold 26%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 162.3 and Soak 394.2 per 100, melee lands 0.97.
- Centurion Assault Squad (Tista Minis C, Auspex Tactics –; ours A, 452.2): soak 49%, kill 35%, hold 14%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 131.7 and Soak 340.7 per 100, melee lands 0.63.
- Land Raider Crusader (Tista Minis C, Auspex Tactics –; ours A, 420.8): soak 64%, kill 24%, hold 11%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 83.4 and Soak 412.3 per 100, melee lands 0.97.
- Terminator Squad (Tista Minis C, Auspex Tactics –; ours A, 408.5): soak 60%, kill 25%, hold 13%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 85.8 and Soak 377.0 per 100, melee lands 0.74.
- Centurion Devastator Squad (Tista Minis C, Auspex Tactics –; ours A, 399.6): soak 48%, kill 39%, hold 11%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 129.1 and Soak 292.0 per 100, melee lands 0.41.
- Scout Squad (Tista Minis S, Auspex Tactics S; ours B, 354.5): kill 53%, soak 28%, hold 14%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 155.3 and Soak 154.2 per 100, melee lands 1.00.
- Eradicator Squad (Tista Minis S, Auspex Tactics –; ours B, 306.3): kill 57%, soak 33%, hold 7%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 145.1 and Soak 156.3 per 100, melee lands 0.74.
- Stormraven Gunship (Tista Minis B, Auspex Tactics B; ours D, 198.5): soak 52%, kill 47%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 77.4 and Soak 158.9 per 100, melee lands 1.00.
- Librarian (Tista Minis A, Auspex Tactics S; ours D, 196.9): kill 75%, soak 20%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 122.8 and Soak 59.1 per 100, melee lands 0.65.
- Apothecary Biologis (Tista Minis A, Auspex Tactics –; ours D, 138.3): soak 47%, kill 33%, hold 12%, score 5%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 37.8 and Soak 98.9 per 100, melee lands 0.54.
- Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (Tista Minis A, Auspex Tactics –; ours D, 123.5): kill 51%, soak 42%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 52.2 and Soak 79.8 per 100, melee lands 1.00.
- Captain in Terminator Armour (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics B; ours S, 546.2): kill 54%, soak 41%, ×3.00 on the total; Kill 81.0 and Soak 112.6 per 100, melee lands 0.81.
- Captain in Phobos Armour (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics B; ours S, 544.2): kill 52%, soak 41%, ×3.00 on the total; Kill 78.2 and Soak 112.9 per 100, melee lands 1.00.
- Hammerfall Bunker (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics D; ours A, 418.7): soak 76%, kill 24%, ×1.25 on the total; Kill 65.6 and Soak 389.9 per 100, melee lands 0.00.
- Repulsor (Tista Minis A, Auspex Tactics S; ours B, 329.2): soak 47%, kill 42%, hold 9%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 113.7 and Soak 237.6 per 100, melee lands 0.91.
- Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (Tista Minis A, Auspex Tactics S; ours B, 321.1): kill 52%, soak 32%, hold 12%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 137.7 and Soak 158.1 per 100, melee lands 0.97.
- Bladeguard Veteran Squad (Tista Minis A, Auspex Tactics S; ours B, 310.5): kill 53%, soak 36%, hold 8%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 137.0 and Soak 170.5 per 100, melee lands 0.82.
- Repulsor Executioner (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics A; ours C, 269.0): kill 55%, soak 39%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 122.3 and Soak 158.4 per 100, melee lands 0.91.
- Inceptor Squad (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics A; ours C, 267.2): kill 66%, soak 28%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 146.5 and Soak 112.4 per 100, melee lands 0.91.
- Gladiator Valiant (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics A; ours C, 266.7): kill 58%, soak 36%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 127.6 and Soak 146.4 per 100, melee lands 0.91.
- Land Speeder (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics S; ours C, 264.2): kill 61%, soak 31%, hold 5%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 132.9 and Soak 126.6 per 100, melee lands 1.00.
- Predator Destructor (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics A; ours C, 254.4): kill 54%, soak 39%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 114.2 and Soak 150.1 per 100, melee lands 0.91.
- Gladiator Reaper (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics A; ours C, 251.5): kill 58%, soak 36%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 121.3 and Soak 137.3 per 100, melee lands 0.91.
- Predator Annihilator (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics A; ours C, 242.7): kill 50%, soak 42%, hold 6%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 100.6 and Soak 155.6 per 100, melee lands 0.91.
- Vindicator (Tista Minis B, Auspex Tactics A; ours C, 229.5): soak 48%, kill 45%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 85.8 and Soak 168.8 per 100, melee lands 0.87.
- Librarian in Terminator Armour (Tista Minis –, Auspex Tactics S; ours C, 207.7): kill 60%, soak 35%, ×1.00 on the total; Kill 103.6 and Soak 110.2 per 100, melee lands 0.54.
What was built for this check
- The engine, unchanged in kind (tools/ledger.js
--army): the 84 generic Space Marine datasheets of the pool (the army both panels grade; the chapters' own sheets left out; every panel name matched), 5,527 forms (2,691 solo, 2,836 joined) over the 16 Codex matched-play detachments (the coverage report's--dets; not the chapters', not Boarding Actions'), leaders from the army itself only (the pool also lets other chapters' characters lead these squads). Same typical army, β set and metaKillRate as the Tyranids'. The Tyranid output is unchanged by the option apart from the engine hash, which hashes tools/ledger.js itself. - The charge model (tools/charge.js
--army, tools/charge-space-marines.json): the same model with the Marines' readings (in the tool's header, from Wahapedia's 11th-edition pages and BSData): Scouts 6" (the Invictor 8"), the Reivers' grav-chutes as Deep Strike, Inceptors' Meteoric Descent, the Terminator Squad's Teleport Homer as its own Rapid Ingress, the Terminator Captain's charge re-roll, Stormlance's advance-and-charge, Gladius's Assault Doctrine in its best round, Orbital Assault's Deep Strike for any unit, Fulguris's turn-1 ingress for speeders. Ways taken: deploy 4669, infiltrators 338, scouts 210, rapidIngress 160, cannotCharge 88, deepStrike 62. - Spawning (tools/spawn.js
--army, tools/spawn-rules-space-marines.json, tools/spawn-space-marines.json): the Apothecary's Narthecium, one model back to the squad it leads each Command phase (rounds 0.5, 1, 1), priced at that squad's points per model, on the 272 joined forms it leads. No Codex Marine rule adds a new unit, so Presence is each form's own body. The Rhino's Self Repair heals and keeps the healing kind's multiplier. - Size: docs/lab/ledger/space-marines.json is 15.8 MB (the Tyranids' 2.6 MB): forms merge across detachments only when their dice and listed rules both match, and the 16 detachments list different rules. A Lab data file; the page loads tyranids.json only.