![]() Want to kill in CC? 2 close combat weapons with wrist-mounted plasma/ flamers/ volkite is just the ticket. Need a tank killer? Equip them with 2 twin-linked lascannons (or a melta to get danger close). Hitting infantry units of 3’s and getting stuck on 5’s will make them far more durable against mainline infantry. Tar pitting dreads anyone? A tool for every job. ![]() ![]() ![]() No longer will that Sgt hid in the back row snipe out your Contemptor with a melta bomb. Baseline infantry is going to have a tough time hitting the dreadnought, let alone wounding it. As a close combat enthusiast, I love this change, but it also shrouds the Contemptor in another layer of protection. Whereas you hit on 3’s and 2’s if you have a higher weapon skill. If you have a higher weapon skill you hit on 5’s or 6’s, if it is double your opponent. We saw firsthand at the Warhammer Open day that there is a new to hit chart for Heresy 2.0. A Horus Heresy Dreadnought shreds infantry. They can now survive the trek across the battlefield, and can even hang in combat against a Primarch for a few turns. Contemptors now have 6 wounds and a toughness of 7, making them very durable. Let’s take a look a the most significant changes to the Contemptor. With the upcoming changes to Heresy, these will take pride of place in your battle line. In the good old days of metal models, the box dread used to be the centerpiece of an army. Is there anything more iconic than these walking tombs? They form part of the silhouette of a Heresy army and are great modeling opportunities as well.
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