Ares Gunship Adeptus Custodes · Vehicles
Ares Gunship is a single model for 580 points in the Adeptus Custodes army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 24th of 34 Adeptus Custodes units overall and 10th of 11 among vehicles, with a value score of 43/100 (offense 33, defense 52). Per point, the unit hits hardest into heavy vehicle (82nd percentile) and is toughest against elite (77th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Arachnus heavy blaze cannon, Arachnus magna-blaze cannon, Armoured hull): 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 | 1.31Arachnus heavy blaze cannon + Arachnus magna-blaze cannon | 0.43Armoured hull | 7 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 1.68Arachnus heavy blaze cannon + Arachnus magna-blaze cannon | 0.22Armoured hull | 17 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.71Arachnus heavy blaze cannon + Arachnus magna-blaze cannon | 0.09Armoured hull | 34 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 2.05Arachnus heavy blaze cannon + Arachnus magna-blaze cannon | 0.09Armoured hull | 54 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 2.50Arachnus heavy blaze cannon + Arachnus magna-blaze cannon | 0.04Armoured hull | 82 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 137 | 73 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 68.3 | 74 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 11.4 | 42 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 16.6 | 77 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 3.50 | 7 |
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 | 2 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 2 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 23 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 0 |
Similar-cost Adeptus Custodes vehicles
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Assault Dropship1 model | 690 | 34 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.88 | 1.71 | 1.74 |
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, and how often winning lists take the unit anyway) is shown beside it. Target columns: expected wounds removed per 100 points.
Stats, wargear options and rules: see the official Adeptus Custodes codex. How these scores work.