Heavy Intercessor Squad Space Marines · Battleline
Heavy Intercessor Squad comes as 5 models for 100 points in the Space Marines army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 14th of 87 Space Marines units overall and 1st of 4 among battleline, with a value score of 70/100 (offense 52, defense 88). Per point, the unit hits hardest into MEQ (80th percentile) and is toughest against plasma (88th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Heavy Bolt Rifle, Bolt pistol, 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 | 4.63Heavy Bolt Rifle◇ option: Heavy Bolter · 1.60 per model | 4.44Close combat weapon | 61 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 5.47Heavy Bolt Rifle◇ option: Heavy Bolter · 1.69 per model | 1.67Close combat weapon | 80 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 2.32Heavy Bolt Rifle◇ option: Heavy Bolter · 0.80 per model | 0.56Close combat weapon | 52 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 1.39Heavy Bolt Rifle◇ option: Heavy Bolter · 0.50 per model | 0.56Close combat weapon | 34 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.93Heavy Bolt Rifle◇ option: Heavy Bolter · 0.33 per model | 0.28Close combat weapon | 38 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 135 | 71 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 90.0 | 84 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 22.5 | 88 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 15.0 | 68 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 Space Marines battleline
| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault Intercessor Squad5 models | 75 | 61 | 59 | 64 | 33 | 9.71 | 4.44 | 1.98 | 1.48 | 0.99 |
| Intercessor Squad5 models | 80 | 42 | 27 | 56 | 30 | 5.79 | 2.60 | 1.16 | 0.87 | 0.58 |
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.