Intercessor Squad Space Marines · Battleline
Intercessor Squad comes as 5 models for 80 points in the Space Marines army. On points efficiency the unit ranks 58th of 87 Space Marines units overall and 4th of 4 among battleline, with a value score of 42/100 (offense 27, defense 56). Per point, the unit hits hardest into chaff (77th percentile) and is toughest against anti-tank (85th percentile).
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Offense: wounds removed per 100 points
Scored with the default wargear (Bolt pistol, Bolt Rifle, 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 | 5.79Bolt Rifle◇ option: Astartes grenade launcher (frag) · 1.18 per model | 5.55Close combat weapon◇ option: Astartes Chainsword · 1.73 per model | 77 |
| MEQ5 × T4 Sv3+ W2 infantry | 2.60Bolt Rifle◇ option: Plasma pistol (supercharge) · 0.93 per model | 2.08Close combat weapon◇ option: Power fist · 1.81 per model | 34 |
| TEQ5 × T5 Sv2+ 4++ W3 infantry | 1.16Bolt Rifle◇ option: Astartes grenade launcher (krak) · 0.41 per model | 0.69Close combat weapon◇ option: Power fist · 1.05 per model | 21 |
| Light vehicleT10 Sv3+ W12 vehicle | 0.87Bolt Rifle◇ option: Plasma pistol (supercharge) · 0.37 per model | 0.69Close combat weapon◇ option: Power fist · 0.89 per model | 19 |
| Heavy vehicleT12 Sv2+ W16 vehicle | 0.58Bolt Rifle◇ option: Plasma pistol (supercharge) · 0.30 per model | 0.35Close combat weapon◇ option: Thunder Hammer · 0.75 per model | 20 |
Defense: hits needed to destroy it, per 100 points
| Attacker | Hits | %ile |
|---|---|---|
| Small armsS4 AP0 D1 (bolter, lasgun) | 75.0 | 49 |
| SpecialS5 AP-1 D1 (heavy bolter-class) | 37.5 | 45 |
| PlasmaS8 AP-2 D2 (plasma, power fist) | 11.3 | 40 |
| EliteS6 AP-2 D3 (elite melee, precision) | 14.1 | 64 |
| Anti-tankS12 AP-3 D6 (lascannon, melta) | 10.5 | 85 |
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 | 94 |
| Action economyUnits per 100 pts: cheap bodies for actions | 63 |
| 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 | 5 |
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| Unit | Pts | Value | Off | Def | Util | Chaff | MEQ | TEQ | Light vehicle | Heavy vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Intercessor Squad5 models | 100 | 70 | 52 | 88 | 17 | 4.63 | 5.47 | 2.32 | 1.39 | 0.93 |
| Assault Intercessor Squad5 models | 75 | 61 | 59 | 64 | 33 | 9.71 | 4.44 | 1.98 | 1.48 | 0.99 |
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.