Cadian Command Squad Astra Militarum · Characters
Cadian Command Squad comes as 5 models for 60 points in the Astra Militarum army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 51st of 75 Astra Militarum units overall and 7th of 15 among characters, with a value score of 38/100 (offense 13, defense 63). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (50th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (92nd percentile).
🏃 Action unit👑 Leader
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Chainsword, Laspistol, Close combat weapon, Lasgun, Bolt pistol): 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 | 1.48Lasgun + Bolt pistol + Laspistol◇ option: Flamer · 1.49 per model | 3.89Chainsword + Close combat weapon◇ option: Power fist · 1.25 per model | 50 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 0.51Lasgun + Bolt pistol + Laspistol◇ option: Meltagun · 0.73 per model | 1.30Chainsword + Close combat weapon◇ option: Power fist · 1.28 per model | 12 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 0.23Lasgun + Laspistol + Bolt pistol◇ option: Meltagun · 0.40 per model | 0.65Chainsword + Close combat weapon◇ option: Power fist · 0.80 per model | 11 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.23Lasgun + Laspistol + Bolt pistol◇ option: Meltagun · 0.58 per model | 0.65Chainsword + Close combat weapon◇ option: Power fist · 0.67 per model | 13 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.12Lasgun + Laspistol + Bolt pistol◇ option: Meltagun · 0.49 per model | 0.32Chainsword + Close combat weapon◇ option: Power fist · 0.25 per model | 11 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 56.3 | 38 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 45.0 | 52 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 20.0 | 81 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 10.0 | 36 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 13.6 | 92 |
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 | 89 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 87 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| SupportLeader, auras, Transport, Lone Operative, Stealth, revives | 66 |
| Taken anywayIn its faction's recent winning lists more often than its offense and defense explain | 79 |
Similar-cost Astra Militarum characters
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogryn Bodyguard1 model | 40 | 56 | 46 | 66 | 29 | 4.17 | 5.00 | 2.29 | 1.25 | 0.83 |
| Krieg Command Squad6 models | 60 | 49 | 20 | 78 | 52 | 4.72 | 1.85 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.46 |
| Sentinel Commander [Crucible]1 model | 75 | 46 | 34 | 59 | 54 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 1.76 | 1.48 | 0.99 |
| Primaris Psyker1 model | 60 | 43 | 86 | 1 | 32 | 6.02 | 6.09 | 4.22 | 2.78 | 1.67 |
| Tech-Priest Enginseer1 model | 45 | 32 | 48 | 16 | 87 | 3.70 | 3.95 | 2.67 | 1.98 | 0.74 |
| Front-line Commander [Crucible]1 model | 55 | 30 | 57 | 3 | 36 | 4.21 | 4.04 | 2.40 | 2.02 | 1.35 |
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 Astra Militarum codex. How these scores work.