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DOSSIERS · FACTION

Chaos Space Marines

10TH EDITION · BSData v10.6.0 · CAPTURED 2026-05-18
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HOW TO READ THIS PAGE

WHAT DO THE Z-SCORES MEAN?

Every “Theory Z” number on this page is a comparison to all matched-play units across all factions in the current dataset. Zero is the population average. A unit at +1.0 is one standard deviation above average — roughly the top 16% of all units in the game on paper. +2.0 is the top 2–3%; exceptional. The scale works the same way going down: −1.0 is the bottom 16%, −2.0 the bottom 2–3%. These numbers measure what units should do against fixed reference targets — they do not predict tournament outcomes. A faction’s score is the average of its units’ z-scores; small-roster factions have less smoothing.

HOW TO READ THE RADAR CHARTS

Each radar chart has five axes radiating out from the centre. The faction’s average performance against each target type (left chart) or against each threat type (right chart) is plotted as a point on each axis, and the points are connected to form a polygon. The inner pentagon marks the population average (0σ); rings move outward by one standard deviation each. A point past the +1σ ring means the faction performs meaningfully above average against that target or threat. The polygon’s SHAPE shows specialisation — pointy means strong in one direction and weak in others; broad and even means the faction has comparable capability across the board. A polygon that’s far from the centre overall (whether pointy or even) means a strong faction in that dimension; a polygon clustered near the centre means roughly average.

WHAT DO THE PANELS MEASURE?

OFFENSIVE — OUTPUT PER TARGET
Light Infantry
Cheap, lightly-armoured swarms with lots of bodies.
EXAMPLESTermagants, Cultist Mob, Boyz.
BASELINET3 Sv5+ W1, 10-model squad
MEQ (Marine-equivalent)
Standard power-armoured infantry, the bread-and-butter of the game.
EXAMPLESTactical Marines, Intercessors, Warriors.
BASELINET4 Sv3+ W2, 5-model squad
Heavy Infantry (Heavy infantry / elite)
Tough, expensive, durable infantry with invulnerable saves.
EXAMPLESCustodian Guard, Terminators, Possessed.
BASELINET6 Sv2+ Inv4+ W3, 3-model squad
Light Vehicle (Light vehicle / transport)
Mobile transports and lighter walkers.
EXAMPLESRhinos, Wave Serpents, Sentinels.
BASELINET8 Sv3+ W10, single model
Heavy Vehicle (Heavy vehicle / monster)
Tanks, monsters, and knights.
EXAMPLESLand Raiders, Hierodules, Imperial Knights.
BASELINET11 Sv2+ Inv5+ W22, single model
DEFENSIVE — DURABILITY PER THREAT
Small Arms
Standard infantry shooting; bolters, lasguns, autoguns. Lots of average shots that chip through wounds.
EXAMPLESBolter, lasgun, autogun.
BASELINES4 AP0 D1, 2 attacks per attacker
MEQ-Killer
Anti-Marine workhorses; cuts through power armour but does not crack tanks.
EXAMPLESHeavy bolter, plasma weapons, heavy stubber.
BASELINES5 AP1 D2, 2 attacks
Armour Cracker
Anti-light-vehicle weapons; punches through 3+ saves and threatens transports.
EXAMPLESMeltagun at short range, krak missile, autocannon.
BASELINES10 AP3 D3, 1 attack
Anti-Tank
Dedicated tank-hunters.
EXAMPLESLascannon, las-talon, dedicated heavy weapons.
BASELINES14 AP3 D6, 1 attack
Knight-Killer
Top-tier anti-armour; weapons designed to one-shot heavy titans.
EXAMPLESMelta-tier weapons, lance-tier weapons.
BASELINES16 AP4 D6+2, 1 attack

VITAL SIGNS FOUR-SIGNAL FACTION VIEW

THEORY
—
matched-play view · 57 units
PERFORMANCE
54.7%
weighted across 3 src · 3641 games
view the Archive’s raw pull ›
PRACTICE
4.769 (≈ S)
recency-weighted mean · n=2 publications
ATTENTION
65
raw combined · src 2/2
COMPOSITE Z (DEFAULT WEIGHTS)
-0.2635
± 0.1626
Adjust the signal weights on the Strength Index.

PER-TARGET / PER-THREAT RADAR FACTION-MEAN Z-SCORES OF MATCHED-PLAY UNITS · -2σ TO +2σ SCALE

OFFENSIVE — OUTPUT PER TARGET
Light InfantryMEQHeavy InfantryLight VehicleHeavy Vehicle-2σ-1σ0σ+1σ+2σ
Offensive specialisation: meq.
DEFENSIVE — DURABILITY PER THREAT
Small ArmsMEQ-KillerArmour CrackerAnti-TankKnight-Killer-2σ-1σ0σ+1σ+2σ
Durability profile sits within ±0.3σ across all five threat archetypes — no pronounced defensive specialisation.

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UNIT LAB SORTABLE BY UNIT, POINTS BAND, THEORY Z · 57 MATCHED-PLAY UNITS

UNIT ▾ BAND ▾ THEORY Z ▾
＋ Vashtorr the Arkifane BAND 4 z +2.3882
LOADOUT · Vashtorr's claw · ➤ Vashtorr's hammer - strike · ➤ Vashtorr's hammer - sweep
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +2.0652
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +1.1366
MEQ +1.9942
Heavy Infantry +2.4381
Light Vehicle +2.0205
Heavy Vehicle +2.4719
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +2.7829
PER THREAT
Small Arms +2.7483
MEQ-Killer +2.9664
Armour Cracker +1.5773
Anti-Tank +1.695
Knight-Killer +1.2844
configuration_id: dcc0-b70c-9779-e6c9
＋ Lord Discordant on Helstalker BAND 4 z +1.6074
LOADOUT · Bladed limbs · Impaler chainglaive · Helstalker autocannon · Magma cutter
chosen from 4 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.5344
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.7058
MEQ +1.5355
Heavy Infantry +1.8333
Light Vehicle +1.9046
Heavy Vehicle +1.2834
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +1.6967
PER THREAT
Small Arms +1.924
MEQ-Killer +0.5126
Armour Cracker +0.3203
Anti-Tank +0.9073
Knight-Killer +0.4759
configuration_id: 46e1-2159-7c26-9105
＋ Heretic Astartes Daemon Prince BAND 4 z +1.443
LOADOUT · ➤ Hellforged weapons - strike · ➤ Hellforged weapons - sweep · Infernal cannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.1123
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +1.4648
MEQ +1.0209
Heavy Infantry +1.2268
Light Vehicle +0.7497
Heavy Vehicle +0.4935
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +1.8473
PER THREAT
Small Arms +1.8348
MEQ-Killer +1.9902
Armour Cracker +0.8414
Anti-Tank +0.8219
Knight-Killer +0.3884
configuration_id: 9bbd-a535-a4ef-9680
＋ Helbrute BAND 4 z +1.4146
LOADOUT · Close combat weapon · Helbrute hammer · Multi-melta
chosen from 12 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.2187
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.2808
MEQ +0.6717
Heavy Infantry +1.0508
Light Vehicle +1.9693
Heavy Vehicle +2.2788
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +1.654
PER THREAT
Small Arms +1.8787
MEQ-Killer +0.4884
Armour Cracker +0.293
Anti-Tank +0.8639
Knight-Killer +0.4317
configuration_id: 9ff2-45e0-fe97-65f8
＋ Maulerfiend BAND 4 z +1.3953
LOADOUT · Maulerfiend fists · Magma cutter
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.4626
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.1202
MEQ +0.734
Heavy Infantry +1.7416
Light Vehicle +2.3781
Heavy Vehicle +2.6919
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +1.313
PER THREAT
Small Arms +1.154
MEQ-Killer +2.0371
Armour Cracker +1.3438
Anti-Tank +1.418
Knight-Killer +1.1423
configuration_id: d37d-7e8f-341b-c67c
＋ Defiler BAND 5 z +1.3844
LOADOUT · Shearing claws - strike · Shearing claws - sweep · ➤ Heavy missile launcher - frag · ➤ Heavy missile launcher - krak · Heavy baleflamer · Hades battle cannon · Excruciator cannon
chosen from 4 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.8537
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +1.4075
MEQ +1.306
Heavy Infantry +1.6804
Light Vehicle +2.323
Heavy Vehicle +2.122
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +0.8108
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.6758
MEQ-Killer +1.3557
Armour Cracker +1.8201
Anti-Tank +0.6868
Knight-Killer +0.3602
configuration_id: 29f9-fc47-787e-d9d3
＋ Heretic Astartes Daemon Prince with wings BAND 5 z +1.1365
LOADOUT · ➤ Hellforged weapons - strike · ➤ Hellforged weapons - sweep · Infernal cannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.9304
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +1.2539
MEQ +0.8477
Heavy Infantry +1.0418
Light Vehicle +0.611
Heavy Vehicle +0.3795
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +1.3885
PER THREAT
Small Arms +1.5969
MEQ-Killer +0.3378
Armour Cracker +0.1227
Anti-Tank +0.5947
Knight-Killer +0.155
configuration_id: 2a1d-2757-347c-58f2
＋ Khorne Lord of Skulls BAND 5 z +1.0927
LOADOUT · ➤ Great cleaver of Khorne - strike · ➤ Great cleaver of Khorne - sweep · Skullhurler · Daemongore cannon
chosen from 6 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.7236
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.2403
MEQ +1.0419
Heavy Infantry +1.4494
Light Vehicle +2.9569
Heavy Vehicle +3.0951
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +0.3215
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.2361
MEQ-Killer +0.7293
Armour Cracker +0.9702
Anti-Tank +0.0146
Knight-Killer -0.3579
configuration_id: b27f-1c85-5e7f-4e7d
＋ Chaos Vindicator BAND 5 z +1.0592
LOADOUT · Demolisher cannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.4398
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.3886
MEQ +0.078
Heavy Infantry +0.6489
Light Vehicle +0.8399
Heavy Vehicle +1.5265
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +1.8162
PER THREAT
Small Arms +1.7808
MEQ-Killer +1.9325
Armour Cracker +1.9259
Anti-Tank +0.7704
Knight-Killer +0.3357
configuration_id: e687-6d7a-bb28-dcaa
＋ Masters of the Maelstrom BAND 3 z +1.0507
LOADOUT · Absolver bolt pistol · Reductor array · Mind Wrench · Force stave · Axe of Ending · Bolt pistol · Power sabre · Laspistol · Londaxi maimer · Bionic gauntlet
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +2.54
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +3.4586
MEQ +2.709
Heavy Infantry +2.3454
Light Vehicle +1.1447
Heavy Vehicle +1.7011
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.7696
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.7469
MEQ-Killer -0.7686
Armour Cracker -0.8249
Anti-Tank -0.904
Knight-Killer -0.9385
configuration_id: a998-9dce-fbab-8d32
＋ Cypher BAND 3 z +0.921
LOADOUT · Cypher's bolt pistol · Cypher's bolt pistol · Cypher's plasma pistol · Cypher's plasma pistol
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +2.1564
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +2.6813
MEQ +2.6113
Heavy Infantry +1.7787
Light Vehicle +1.2256
Heavy Vehicle +1.1589
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.589
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5838
MEQ-Killer -0.5943
Armour Cracker -0.4464
Anti-Tank -0.3057
Knight-Killer -0.5292
configuration_id: f399-fe33-375b-d1a2
＋ Chaos Land Raider BAND 5 z +0.8454
LOADOUT · Armoured tracks · Soulshatter lascannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.477
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.6276
MEQ -0.6329
Heavy Infantry -0.486
Light Vehicle -0.244
Heavy Vehicle -0.0256
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +2.4617
PER THREAT
Small Arms +2.4057
MEQ-Killer +2.6003
Armour Cracker +2.6812
Anti-Tank +1.3676
Knight-Killer +0.9484
configuration_id: 6de7-36d5-6015-7a51
＋ Abaddon the Despoiler BAND 5 z +0.7731
LOADOUT · Talon of Horus · Talon of Horus · Drach'nyen
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.6519
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +1.1349
MEQ +1.5075
Heavy Infantry +1.7017
Light Vehicle +1.6086
Heavy Vehicle +2.018
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.3009
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.2349
MEQ-Killer -0.5011
Armour Cracker -0.6994
Anti-Tank -0.7055
Knight-Killer -1.1795
configuration_id: 76b4-a2c4-208e-ceb9
＋ Noctilith Crown BAND 4 z +0.6861
LOADOUT · Lashing warp energies
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.2738
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.295
MEQ -0.127
Heavy Infantry -0.1976
Light Vehicle -0.2987
Heavy Vehicle -0.4058
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +1.8593
PER THREAT
Small Arms +1.6178
MEQ-Killer +2.6979
Armour Cracker +3.6415
Anti-Tank +2.1269
Knight-Killer +1.9008
configuration_id: a3ab-ed12-fa70-2042
＋ Chaos Lord BAND 3 z +0.6776
LOADOUT · Power fist · Daemon hammer
chosen from 3 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.7139
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +1.343
MEQ +2.1793
Heavy Infantry +2.1261
Light Vehicle +1.2256
Heavy Vehicle +0.956
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.589
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5838
MEQ-Killer -0.5943
Armour Cracker -0.4464
Anti-Tank -0.3057
Knight-Killer -0.5292
configuration_id: e496-5a54-4cb2-4fc1
＋ Chaos Lord in Terminator Armour BAND 2 z +0.6412
LOADOUT · Combi-bolter · Power fist
chosen from 8 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.7027
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.6534
MEQ +0.9597
Heavy Infantry +0.9013
Light Vehicle +0.386
Heavy Vehicle +0.2379
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +0.566
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.6425
MEQ-Killer +0.124
Armour Cracker +0.1488
Anti-Tank +0.636
Knight-Killer +0.1974
configuration_id: b206-250d-84aa-fc42
＋ Venomcrawler BAND 3 z +0.6163
LOADOUT · Excruciator cannon · Soulflayer tendrils and claws
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.4431
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.6864
MEQ +0.636
Heavy Infantry +0.3656
Light Vehicle +0.0188
Heavy Vehicle +0.1904
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +0.8281
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.907
MEQ-Killer +0.3124
Armour Cracker +0.4045
Anti-Tank +1.0403
Knight-Killer +0.7385
configuration_id: 3e98-7689-8bf0-96e0
＋ Legionaries BAND 3 z +0.5901
LOADOUT · Balefire tome · Flamer · Havoc autocannon · Heavy bolter · Lascannon · ➤ Missile launcher - frag · ➤ Missile launcher - krak · Reaper chaincannon · Accursed weapon · Accursed weapon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.7792
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +2.4853
MEQ +1.6916
Heavy Infantry +1.1773
Light Vehicle +1.4295
Heavy Vehicle +0.9336
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.8633
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8455
MEQ-Killer -0.8739
Armour Cracker -0.8512
Anti-Tank -0.7856
Knight-Killer -0.5292
configuration_id: 615-e6bf-cfd2-9384
＋ Master of Possession BAND 1 z +0.4384
LOADOUT · ➤ Rite of Possession - witchfire · ➤ Rite of Possession - focused witchfire · Staff of possession
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.1965
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +1.1612
MEQ +1.4883
Heavy Infantry +1.1891
Light Vehicle +0.6072
Heavy Vehicle +1.0779
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.4882
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.4966
MEQ-Killer -0.5011
Armour Cracker -0.2441
Anti-Tank +0.0146
Knight-Killer +0.412
configuration_id: 287f-7d48-59cf-dc1e
＋ Obliterators BAND 4 z +0.3513
LOADOUT · Crushing fists · ➤ Fleshmetal guns - focused malice · ➤ Fleshmetal guns - ruinous salvo · ➤ Fleshmetal guns - warp hail
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.8897
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.6003
MEQ +0.8753
Heavy Infantry +0.9288
Light Vehicle +0.9177
Heavy Vehicle +0.8875
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.3067
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.284
MEQ-Killer -0.2739
Armour Cracker -0.5689
Anti-Tank -0.7807
Knight-Killer -1.1409
configuration_id: 2311-fa63-364-22a3
＋ Haarken Worldclaimer BAND 3 z +0.3371
LOADOUT · Hellspear · Hellspear · Herald's Talon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.0947
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.7543
MEQ +1.5674
Heavy Infantry +1.0851
Light Vehicle +0.9281
Heavy Vehicle +0.5488
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.589
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5838
MEQ-Killer -0.5943
Armour Cracker -0.4464
Anti-Tank -0.3057
Knight-Killer -0.5292
configuration_id: d93f-6d73-1792-cb18
＋ Chaos Rhino BAND 2 z +0.3229
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -1.0658
MEQ -1.0601
Heavy Infantry -0.9969
Light Vehicle -0.9153
Heavy Vehicle -0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +2.0273
PER THREAT
Small Arms +2.1202
MEQ-Killer +1.1767
Armour Cracker +1.5773
Anti-Tank +2.895
Knight-Killer +2.7224
configuration_id: e981-27ae-112f-aa9a
＋ Traitor Enforcer BAND 1 z +0.3147
LOADOUT · Ogryn weapons · Power fist
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +1.2627
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +1.4453
MEQ +1.4844
Heavy Infantry +1.5393
Light Vehicle +0.4858
Heavy Vehicle +0.8117
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.8439
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8594
MEQ-Killer -0.7858
Armour Cracker -0.6304
Anti-Tank -0.3782
Knight-Killer +0.6689
configuration_id: f69d-2171-5f95-9c88
＋ Huron Blackheart BAND 4 z +0.2494
LOADOUT · Tyrant's Claw heavy flamer · Tyrant's Claw and exalted power weapon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.91
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.1386
MEQ +0.9646
Heavy Infantry +1.3454
Light Vehicle +1.0915
Heavy Vehicle +0.956
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.558
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5293
MEQ-Killer -0.5943
Armour Cracker -0.6994
Anti-Tank -0.7055
Knight-Killer -0.9997
configuration_id: d9e3-8baf-128f-6389
＋ Warpsmith BAND 1 z +0.2045
LOADOUT · Flamer tendril · Forge weapon · Melta tendril
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.4944
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.3797
MEQ +0.8187
Heavy Infantry +0.5196
Light Vehicle +0.196
Heavy Vehicle +0.311
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.1499
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.1227
MEQ-Killer -0.3413
Armour Cracker -0.1573
Anti-Tank +0.1518
Knight-Killer +0.4929
configuration_id: 440-a22a-eac1-b107
＋ Chaos Predator Destructor BAND 4 z +0.1835
LOADOUT · Predator autocannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.4497
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.6068
MEQ -0.5049
Heavy Infantry -0.2831
Light Vehicle -0.1812
Heavy Vehicle -0.4558
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +0.9574
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.8305
MEQ-Killer +1.5762
Armour Cracker +0.9269
Anti-Tank +0.9234
Knight-Killer +0.6133
configuration_id: 3dfb-3b2a-94b-2fbe
＋ Chaos Lord with Jump Pack BAND 2 z +0.1306
LOADOUT · Power fist
chosen from 3 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.6694
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.4397
MEQ +0.9646
Heavy Infantry +0.9547
Light Vehicle +0.4226
Heavy Vehicle +0.2695
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.528
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5293
MEQ-Killer -0.5361
Armour Cracker -0.32
Anti-Tank -0.1055
Knight-Killer -0.2939
configuration_id: d880-9968-2ed9-5a21
＋ Mutilators BAND 5 z +0.1102
LOADOUT · ➤ Fleshmetal weapons - rending strikes · ➤ Fleshmetal weapons - clawed sweeps · ➤ Fleshmetal weapons - thunderous blows
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.5773
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.0904
MEQ +0.2876
Heavy Infantry +0.5022
Light Vehicle +1.0541
Heavy Vehicle +1.0047
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.4607
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.4312
MEQ-Killer -0.4312
Armour Cracker -0.747
Anti-Tank -1.0058
Knight-Killer -1.395
configuration_id: 7299-5b5-2b56-ef50
＋ Chaos Predator Annihilator BAND 4 z +0.0756
LOADOUT · Predator twin lascannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.7075
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.9228
MEQ -0.8201
Heavy Infantry -0.6501
Light Vehicle -0.4394
Heavy Vehicle -0.2233
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +1.0328
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.8991
MEQ-Killer +1.6738
Armour Cracker +1.0152
Anti-Tank +1.0281
Knight-Killer +0.7253
configuration_id: 279e-62d4-bff1-141
＋ Rubric Marines BAND 3 z +0.0655
LOADOUT · Force weapon · Malefic Curse · Inferno boltgun · Close combat weapon · Warpflamer · Close combat weapon · Close combat weapon · Soulreaper cannon · Inferno bolt pistol
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.8429
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +2.0885
MEQ +0.7669
Heavy Infantry +0.419
Light Vehicle -0.0448
Heavy Vehicle +0.1753
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.8846
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8629
MEQ-Killer -0.8926
Armour Cracker -0.9119
Anti-Tank -0.8977
Knight-Killer -0.7174
configuration_id: f2e7-80c9-853d-2c6c
＋ Master of Executions BAND 2 z -0.0356
LOADOUT · Axe of dismemberment
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.4551
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.4397
MEQ +0.5598
Heavy Infantry +0.9547
Light Vehicle -0.0232
Heavy Vehicle +0.2695
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.6353
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.6274
MEQ-Killer -0.6409
Armour Cracker -0.5476
Anti-Tank -0.4657
Knight-Killer -0.2939
configuration_id: da34-7071-8658-a453
＋ Dark Apostle BAND 1 z -0.0735
LOADOUT · Close combat weapon · Accursed crozius
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.3028
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.5674
MEQ +0.465
Heavy Infantry +0.2161
Light Vehicle -0.0756
Heavy Vehicle +0.0785
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.5334
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5368
MEQ-Killer -0.5441
Armour Cracker -0.3374
Anti-Tank -0.1331
Knight-Killer +0.1946
configuration_id: d2b8-454a-d061-b592
＋ Forgefiend BAND 4 z -0.0963
LOADOUT · Forgefiend jaws
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.7894
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.688
MEQ -0.7554
Heavy Infantry -0.7519
Light Vehicle -0.7473
Heavy Vehicle -0.7306
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +0.7508
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.6425
MEQ-Killer +1.3083
Armour Cracker +0.6846
Anti-Tank +0.636
Knight-Killer +0.3065
configuration_id: 45b-19f6-38d2-703f
＋ Red Corsairs Reave-captain BAND 2 z -0.1035
LOADOUT · Power maul
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.214
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.2191
MEQ +0.6675
Heavy Infantry +0.0441
Light Vehicle +0.0361
Heavy Vehicle -0.2641
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.4914
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.4966
MEQ-Killer -0.5011
Armour Cracker -0.2441
Anti-Tank +0.0146
Knight-Killer -0.1527
configuration_id: beed-356b-2fec-2c2a
＋ Noise Marines BAND 4 z -0.106
LOADOUT · Power sword · Screamer pistol · ➤ Blastmaster - varied frequency · ➤ Blastmaster - single frequency
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.5384
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.8216
MEQ +0.5129
Heavy Infantry +0.5106
Light Vehicle +0.3644
Heavy Vehicle +0.085
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.8936
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8575
MEQ-Killer -0.9061
Armour Cracker -1.0814
Anti-Tank -1.2106
Knight-Killer -1.2435
configuration_id: 371f-09ee-951e-88b3
＋ Fabius Bile BAND 3 z -0.1316
LOADOUT · Xyclos needler · The Chirurgeon · Rod of Torment · Surgeon Acolyte's tools
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.2825
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.4342
MEQ +0.3621
Heavy Infantry +0.1531
Light Vehicle +0.2515
Heavy Vehicle -0.1054
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.6377
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.6274
MEQ-Killer -0.6409
Armour Cracker -0.5476
Anti-Tank -0.4657
Knight-Killer -0.7174
configuration_id: cd9c-96e7-6dcb-bedf
＋ Nemesis Claw BAND 3 z -0.2488
LOADOUT · Nostraman chainblade · Heavy bolter · ➤ Missile launcher - frag · ➤ Missile launcher - krak · Flamer · Nostraman chainglaive
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.2857
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.8584
MEQ +0.2638
Heavy Infantry +0.1222
Light Vehicle -0.0248
Heavy Vehicle -0.1936
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.9021
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8772
MEQ-Killer -0.9078
Armour Cracker -0.9615
Anti-Tank -0.9894
Knight-Killer -0.8717
configuration_id: f666-1f5d-0c20-06c1
＋ Heldrake BAND 5 z -0.2652
LOADOUT · Heldrake claws · Baleflamer
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.7162
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.6741
MEQ -0.6808
Heavy Infantry -0.5905
Light Vehicle -0.7064
Heavy Vehicle -0.6363
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +0.2861
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.3587
MEQ-Killer -0.0782
Armour Cracker -0.1257
Anti-Tank +0.2019
Knight-Killer -0.1574
configuration_id: 79e5-a673-cca5-91a4
＋ Fellgor Beastmen BAND 1 z -0.3414
LOADOUT · Chainsword · Autopistol · Close combat weapon · Great weapon · Autopistol · Corrupted stave · Corrupted stave · Autopistol · ➤ Plasma pistol- supercharge
chosen from 3 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z +0.1668
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.7193
MEQ +0.2729
Heavy Infantry -0.0785
Light Vehicle -0.1966
Heavy Vehicle -0.2641
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.9625
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.9639
MEQ-Killer -0.9166
Armour Cracker -0.8079
Anti-Tank -0.7055
Knight-Killer +0.0082
configuration_id: 6bf7-888c-7aa6-6831
＋ Sorcerer in Terminator Armour BAND 2 z -0.3552
LOADOUT · Combi-bolter
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.956
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.8087
MEQ -0.9628
Heavy Infantry -0.9447
Light Vehicle -0.8794
Heavy Vehicle -0.8439
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z +0.3791
PER THREAT
Small Arms +0.452
MEQ-Killer -0.0117
Armour Cracker -0.0354
Anti-Tank +0.3447
Knight-Killer +0.1296
configuration_id: 683f-bfb2-f8d0-c39e
＋ Plague Marines BAND 3 z -0.3646
LOADOUT · Power fist · Blight launcher · Plague spewer · Plague bolt pistol · Plague belcher
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.0271
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.0109
MEQ +0.1266
Heavy Infantry +0.0767
Light Vehicle -0.1793
Heavy Vehicle -0.1936
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.777
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.772
MEQ-Killer -0.7071
Armour Cracker -0.7394
Anti-Tank -0.8445
Knight-Killer -0.628
configuration_id: 9030-f62d-417-fc92
＋ Dark Commune BAND 3 z -0.4682
LOADOUT · Commune blade · Autopistol · Close combat weapon · Close combat weapon · ➤ Warp Curse - witchfire · ➤ Warp Curse - focused witchfire · Autopistol · Commune stave
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.029
PER TARGET
Light Infantry +0.4331
MEQ +0.1494
Heavy Infantry -0.2684
Light Vehicle -0.3446
Heavy Vehicle -0.4064
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -1.0051
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.9938
MEQ-Killer -0.9672
Armour Cracker -0.9524
Anti-Tank -0.9722
Knight-Killer -0.5292
configuration_id: 1780-25b8-ce0b-898d
＋ Chaos Spawn BAND 1 z -0.4728
LOADOUT · Hideous Mutations
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.3849
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.3085
MEQ -0.1438
Heavy Infantry -0.5062
Light Vehicle -0.4105
Heavy Vehicle -0.5863
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.5802
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5713
MEQ-Killer -0.581
Armour Cracker -0.5909
Anti-Tank -0.5343
Knight-Killer +0.0082
configuration_id: 7263-70e5-b424-61eb
＋ Traitor Guardsmen Squad BAND 1 z -0.63
LOADOUT · Lasgun · Power weapon · Corrupted pistol · Meltagun
chosen from 28 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.3483
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.3085
MEQ -0.3866
Heavy Infantry -0.4056
Light Vehicle -0.1735
Heavy Vehicle -0.3906
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.9742
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.9779
MEQ-Killer -0.9166
Armour Cracker -0.8079
Anti-Tank -0.7055
Knight-Killer +0.0082
configuration_id: 8dc5-4dcb-d77f-7d23
＋ Cultist Firebrand BAND 1 z -0.6558
LOADOUT · Balefire pike · Close combat weapon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.763
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.3807
MEQ -0.8008
Heavy Infantry -0.8581
Light Vehicle -0.8201
Heavy Vehicle -0.7931
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.5248
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5547
MEQ-Killer -0.5011
Armour Cracker -0.1092
Anti-Tank +0.2278
Knight-Killer +1.3531
configuration_id: cb66-af7-2cca-1c85
＋ Warp Talons BAND 4 z -0.6609
LOADOUT · Warp claws · Warp claws
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.4464
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.0792
MEQ -0.3967
Heavy Infantry -0.5973
Light Vehicle -0.55
Heavy Vehicle -0.6396
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.923
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8943
MEQ-Killer -0.9261
Armour Cracker -1.0212
Anti-Tank -1.0993
Knight-Killer -1.0562
configuration_id: 9f33-ff4a-d948-4636
＋ Accursed Cultists BAND 3 z -0.6731
LOADOUT · Hideous mutations · Blasphemous appendages
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.4603
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.3057
MEQ -0.2827
Heavy Infantry -0.5804
Light Vehicle -0.4991
Heavy Vehicle -0.6304
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.9331
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.9153
MEQ-Killer -0.9205
Armour Cracker -0.9524
Anti-Tank -0.9722
Knight-Killer -0.5292
configuration_id: 23aa-b45a-6d5d-e92b
＋ Possessed BAND 4 z -0.7075
LOADOUT · Hideous mutations
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.6829
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.6374
MEQ -0.5419
Heavy Infantry -0.7193
Light Vehicle -0.6297
Heavy Vehicle -0.7114
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.7375
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.7255
MEQ-Killer -0.6409
Armour Cracker -0.8891
Anti-Tank -1.0657
Knight-Killer -0.9997
configuration_id: cb1-5bcf-9e36-8136
＋ Havocs BAND 4 z -0.762
LOADOUT · Havoc lascannon
chosen from 6 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.6783
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.9117
MEQ -0.8008
Heavy Infantry -0.622
Light Vehicle -0.4016
Heavy Vehicle -0.1712
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.8643
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8315
MEQ-Killer -0.8814
Armour Cracker -1.0212
Anti-Tank -1.0993
Knight-Killer -1.0562
configuration_id: 946c-d784-c8be-f21
＋ Chaos Terminator Squad BAND 5 z -0.782
LOADOUT · Heavy flamer · Reaper autocannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.862
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.7088
MEQ -0.8873
Heavy Infantry -0.812
Light Vehicle -0.8201
Heavy Vehicle -0.7655
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.6843
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.6274
MEQ-Killer -0.7807
Armour Cracker -1.0789
Anti-Tank -1.2057
Knight-Killer -1.282
configuration_id: 203d-c50f-a438-4982
＋ Raptors BAND 3 z -0.7999
LOADOUT · Mutations
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.7162
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.5052
MEQ -0.6833
Heavy Infantry -0.7698
Light Vehicle -0.7076
Heavy Vehicle -0.7411
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.9021
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8772
MEQ-Killer -0.9078
Armour Cracker -0.9615
Anti-Tank -0.9894
Knight-Killer -0.8717
configuration_id: acb5-dbf2-e3a6-ad94
＋ Sorcerer BAND 1 z -0.8091
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -1.0658
MEQ -1.0601
Heavy Infantry -0.9969
Light Vehicle -0.9153
Heavy Vehicle -0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.4882
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.4966
MEQ-Killer -0.5011
Armour Cracker -0.2441
Anti-Tank +0.0146
Knight-Killer +0.412
configuration_id: 980d-c80a-19b2-f641
＋ Chaos Bikers BAND 1 z -0.8299
LOADOUT · Flamer
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -1.0658
MEQ -1.0601
Heavy Infantry -0.9969
Light Vehicle -0.9153
Heavy Vehicle -0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.5344
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.5153
MEQ-Killer -0.581
Armour Cracker -0.6777
Anti-Tank -0.4657
Knight-Killer +0.0082
configuration_id: 7373-47b7-11a3-2b48
＋ Cultist Mob BAND 1 z -0.9495
LOADOUT · Autopistol · Bolt pistol
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -0.9509
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -0.7959
MEQ -0.9628
Heavy Infantry -0.9503
Light Vehicle -0.8725
Heavy Vehicle -0.8373
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.9478
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.9728
MEQ-Killer -0.8926
Armour Cracker -0.5476
Anti-Tank -0.2255
Knight-Killer +0.9766
configuration_id: 1267-78f1-7774-859
＋ Red Corsairs Raiders BAND 3 z -0.9637
LOADOUT · Hand flamer
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -1.0658
MEQ -1.0601
Heavy Infantry -0.9969
Light Vehicle -0.9153
Heavy Vehicle -0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.8317
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8058
MEQ-Killer -0.8316
Armour Cracker -0.9615
Anti-Tank -0.9894
Knight-Killer -0.8717
configuration_id: 2078-97ce-8793-3382
＋ Chosen BAND 4 z -0.9769
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -1.0658
MEQ -1.0601
Heavy Infantry -0.9969
Light Vehicle -0.9153
Heavy Vehicle -0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.8611
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.8315
MEQ-Killer -0.859
Armour Cracker -1.0212
Anti-Tank -1.0993
Knight-Killer -1.0562
configuration_id: 4e85-615b-5d49-dfa4
＋ Khorne Berzerkers BAND 5 z -1.0259
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z -1.0717
PER TARGET
Light Infantry -1.0658
MEQ -1.0601
Heavy Infantry -0.9969
Light Vehicle -0.9153
Heavy Vehicle -0.8742
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z -0.9699
PER THREAT
Small Arms -0.9327
MEQ-Killer -0.9672
Armour Cracker -1.1548
Anti-Tank -1.3458
Knight-Killer -1.4703
configuration_id: 3832-4208-11e9-ca22
30 of 57 matched-play units had choose-one weapon options; the pipeline picked the loadout maximising mean damage-per-point across the target panel per unit. 0 units used fallback summing. See methodology note for details.

CONCENTRATION HOW MUCH OF THE THEORY ROLLUP IS CARRIED BY ONE UNIT

No single unit dominates this faction’s Theory rollup. Most matched-play units contribute at roughly comparable levels.

EDITORIAL PERSPECTIVE EDITOR’S READ — INTERPRETIVE, NOT MEASURED

EDITOR

Editorial perspective coming. The Editor’s analysis of this faction’s current competitive position will appear here as the dossier program rolls out.

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WAYFINDER

Data: BSData v10.6.0 captured 2026-05-18. Matched-play view filters Crucible and Legends suffixes; per-unit z-scores re-derived against the matched-play population. See methodology for caveats.