Rubric Marines Chaos Space Marines · Battleline
Rubric Marines come as 5 models for 100 points in the Chaos Space Marines army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 29th of 61 Chaos Space Marines units overall and 4th of 5 among battleline, with a value score of 50/100 (offense 33, defense 67). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (64th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (83rd percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Force weapon, Malefic Curse, Inferno bolt pistol, Inferno boltgun, Close combat weapon): 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 | 4.89Malefic Curse + Inferno boltgun◇ option: Soulreaper cannon · 2.00 per model | 3.76Force weapon + Close combat weapon | 64 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 2.78Malefic Curse + Inferno boltgun◇ option: Soulreaper cannon · 1.80 per model | 1.97Force weapon + Close combat weapon | 37 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.89Malefic Curse + Inferno boltgun◇ option: Soulreaper cannon · 1.67 per model | 1.16Force weapon + Close combat weapon | 38 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.93Malefic Curse + Inferno boltgun◇ option: Soulreaper cannon · 1.11 per model | 0.96Force weapon + Close combat weapon | 22 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.78Malefic Curse + Inferno boltgun◇ option: Soulreaper cannon · 0.67 per model | 0.37Force weapon + Close combat weapon | 32 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 90.0 | 54 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 45.0 | 52 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 18.0 | 72 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 11.3 | 45 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 9.80 | 83 |
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 | 92 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 46 |
| ReachMove, plus Fly, Deep Strike, Infiltrators, Scouts | 18 |
| 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 Chaos Space Marines battleline
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plague Marines5 models | 90 | 52 | 29 | 76 | 20 | 5.55 | 2.31 | 0.93 | 1.39 | 0.69 |
| Legionaries5 models | 90 | 33 | 17 | 48 | 64 | 4.94 | 1.85 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.31 |
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 Chaos Space Marines codex. How these scores work.