Drop Pod Space Marines · Vehicles
Drop Pod is a single model for 60 points in the Space Marines army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 59th of 87 Space Marines units overall and 26th of 31 among vehicles, with a value score of 41/100 (offense 0, defense 82). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (0th percentile) and is toughest against elite (89th percentile).
🏃 Action unit🪂 Deep Strike🚚 Transport
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear: 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 | — | — | 0 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | — | — | 0 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | — | — | 0 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | — | — | 0 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | — | — | 0 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 120 | 65 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 80.0 | 79 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 15.0 | 58 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 22.5 | 89 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 8.33 | 74 |
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 | 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 | 0 |
Similar-cost Space Marines vehicles
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestrike Servo-Turrets1 model | 75 | 62 | 72 | 52 | 12 | 2.16 | 3.60 | 2.99 | 6.21 | 3.70 |
| Razorback1 model | 85 | 54 | 18 | 90 | 46 | 2.18 | 2.61 | 1.32 | 0.90 | 0.60 |
| Impulsor1 model | 70 | 52 | 4 | 100 | 54 | 1.69 | 0.64 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.11 |
| Rhino1 model | 65 | 51 | 3 | 99 | 56 | 1.28 | 0.51 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.06 |
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 Space Marines codex. How these scores work.