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.
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.
Select units in the table below to overlay a list view polygon (cyan) on the radar charts above. Average z-scores recompute live as you toggle selections.
| UNIT ▾ | BAND ▾ | THEORY Z ▾ |
|---|---|---|
+ Helbrute BAND 3 z +2.0982
LOADOUT
·
Close combat weapon · Helbrute fist · Helbrute fist
chosen from 10 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+2.1702
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+1.1685
MEQ
+1.4187
Heavy Infantry
+3.2121
Light Vehicle
+2.1874
Heavy Vehicle
+3.051
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+2.0101
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+2.2568
MEQ-Killer
+0.6904
Armour Cracker
+0.5214
Anti-Tank
+1.2252
Knight-Killer
+0.8025
configuration_id: 2a2b-643e-860e-b524
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+ Typhus BAND 3 z +1.5563
LOADOUT
·
➤ Lakrimae - strike · ➤ Lakrimae - sweep
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+2.5021
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+2.7885
MEQ
+2.0498
Heavy Infantry
+2.7506
Light Vehicle
+2.2957
Heavy Vehicle
+1.5048
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.4003
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.3931
MEQ-Killer
+0.4497
Armour Cracker
+0.2492
Anti-Tank
+0.2544
Knight-Killer
-0.1941
configuration_id: e6a4-7055-fd23-5123
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+ 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: bc88-0833-743e-0146
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+ Mortarion BAND 5 z +1.1048
LOADOUT
·
Rotwind · Lantern · ➤ Silence - strike · ➤ Silence - sweep
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.2136
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.6777
MEQ
+1.0797
Heavy Infantry
+1.3965
Light Vehicle
+1.2487
Heavy Vehicle
+1.5456
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.9719
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.9633
MEQ-Killer
+1.059
Armour Cracker
+0.9383
Anti-Tank
-0.0106
Knight-Killer
-0.4661
configuration_id: f5ac-4f37-fe7b-36b6
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+ Foetid Bloat-drone BAND 3 z +0.9249
LOADOUT
·
Plague probe · Fleshmower
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.6578
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+1.0221
MEQ
+0.7281
Heavy Infantry
+0.8558
Light Vehicle
+0.0696
Heavy Vehicle
+0.2484
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+1.2513
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.3352
MEQ-Killer
+0.6175
Armour Cracker
+0.8184
Anti-Tank
+1.695
Knight-Killer
+1.4387
configuration_id: 26d5-ec73-3517-f3f
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+ 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: 89d-b0c0-6e19-f017
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+ Lord of Contagion BAND 4 z +0.845
LOADOUT
·
➤ Manreaper - strike · ➤ Manreaper - sweep
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.4103
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+1.6108
MEQ
+1.0996
Heavy Infantry
+1.6056
Light Vehicle
+1.3146
Heavy Vehicle
+0.7781
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.1541
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.1576
MEQ-Killer
+0.198
Armour Cracker
-0.0354
Anti-Tank
-0.1055
Knight-Killer
-0.563
configuration_id: 8700-3d3-efbb-ef8d
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+ Foetid Bloat-drone with heavy blight launcher BAND 4 z +0.6671
LOADOUT
·
Heavy blight launcher · Plague probe
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.5065
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.2191
MEQ
+0.3222
Heavy Infantry
+0.8766
Light Vehicle
+0.7617
Heavy Vehicle
+0.2544
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.8633
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.9427
MEQ-Killer
+0.3378
Armour Cracker
+0.4389
Anti-Tank
+1.0946
Knight-Killer
+0.7969
configuration_id: d055-25eb-eb2b-7f6a
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+ Plagueburst Crawler BAND 5 z +0.6373
LOADOUT
·
Plagueburst mortar · Heavy slugger · Entropy cannon
chosen from 4 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.216
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.2322
MEQ
-0.156
Heavy Infantry
-0.2235
Light Vehicle
-0.1304
Heavy Vehicle
-0.3162
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+1.6802
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.6716
MEQ-Killer
+1.8159
Armour Cracker
+0.7099
Anti-Tank
+0.6661
Knight-Killer
+0.2284
configuration_id: e58b-507a-937f-7abf
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+ Lord of Poxes BAND 2 z +0.5525
LOADOUT
·
Great plague blade
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+1.1567
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.8615
MEQ
+1.5313
Heavy Infantry
+1.5011
Light Vehicle
+0.7971
Heavy Vehicle
+0.5897
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.186
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.2349
MEQ-Killer
+0.0582
Armour Cracker
+0.0595
Anti-Tank
+0.0146
Knight-Killer
-0.1527
configuration_id: c5a7-5f07-2b1a-8f98
|
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+ Rotigus BAND 5 z +0.4597
LOADOUT
·
Streams of brackish filth · ➤ Gnarlrod - strike · ➤ Gnarlrod - sweep
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.7508
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.6312
MEQ
+0.6514
Heavy Infantry
+0.7906
Light Vehicle
+0.9224
Heavy Vehicle
+0.4151
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.1039
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.0423
MEQ-Killer
+0.6111
Armour Cracker
+1.6919
Anti-Tank
+0.5852
Knight-Killer
+0.7846
configuration_id: 66dd-f8c9-f9a6-0e6b
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+ Lord of Virulence BAND 3 z +0.3566
LOADOUT
·
Power fist · Twin plague spewer
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.3209
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.1386
MEQ
+0.5598
Heavy Infantry
+0.5646
Light Vehicle
+0.1552
Heavy Vehicle
+0.0409
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.4003
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.3931
MEQ-Killer
+0.4497
Armour Cracker
+0.2492
Anti-Tank
+0.2544
Knight-Killer
-0.1941
configuration_id: c15c-2b5a-dcab-7627
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+ Daemon Prince of Nurgle with wings BAND 5 z +0.3094
LOADOUT
·
Infernal cannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.7681
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.731
MEQ
-0.7361
Heavy Infantry
-0.6501
Light Vehicle
-0.7369
Heavy Vehicle
-0.6706
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+1.6263
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.5969
MEQ-Killer
+1.736
Armour Cracker
+1.7038
Anti-Tank
+0.5947
Knight-Killer
+0.155
configuration_id: f4d7-244d-16c4-f2f3
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+ Miasmic Malignifier BAND 3 z +0.2575
LOADOUT
·
Miasmic gouts
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
+1.882
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.6716
MEQ-Killer
+2.7746
Armour Cracker
+2.0109
Anti-Tank
+2.2092
Knight-Killer
+1.9883
configuration_id: 55c7-e5b8-9737-f58e
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+ Great Unclean One BAND 5 z +0.2113
LOADOUT
·
Putrid vomit · Plague flail · ➤ Bilesword - strike
chosen from 6 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.3343
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.1406
MEQ
+0.0906
Heavy Infantry
+0.577
Light Vehicle
+0.8314
Heavy Vehicle
+0.3775
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.0609
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.0779
MEQ-Killer
+0.5503
Armour Cracker
+1.5773
Anti-Tank
+0.4946
Knight-Killer
+0.6689
configuration_id: 2425-13a7-77f0-0112
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+ Chaos Rhino BAND 2 z +0.1585OUTPUT 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
+1.6621
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.7508
MEQ-Killer
+0.9135
Armour Cracker
+1.2201
Anti-Tank
+2.3303
Knight-Killer
+2.1182
configuration_id: b899-92e2-693a-975f
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+ Chaos Predator Destructor BAND 4 z +0.1402
LOADOUT
·
Predator autocannon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.471
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.6228
MEQ
-0.5237
Heavy Infantry
-0.3078
Light Vehicle
-0.2066
Heavy Vehicle
-0.4703
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.8873
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.7667
MEQ-Killer
+1.4853
Armour Cracker
+0.8444
Anti-Tank
+0.8257
Knight-Killer
+0.5089
configuration_id: ab4e-466d-e9e8-89d5
|
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+ Plague Surgeon BAND 1 z +0.0876
LOADOUT
·
Balesword
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.1626
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.1678
MEQ
+0.5986
Heavy Infantry
+0.0025
Light Vehicle
-0.002
Heavy Vehicle
-0.2885
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.004
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.0779
MEQ-Killer
+0.2819
Armour Cracker
+0.363
Anti-Tank
+0.3986
Knight-Killer
+0.9766
configuration_id: 9a82-ea13-3511-6c08
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+ 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: 9b58-210d-c12f-4d46
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+ Biologus Putrifier BAND 1 z +0.0675
LOADOUT
·
Hyper blight grenades · Injector pistol · Plague knives
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.2723
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.7703
MEQ
+0.3005
Heavy Infantry
+0.3218
Light Vehicle
-0.2136
Heavy Vehicle
-0.1014
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.1828
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.2349
MEQ-Killer
+0.0582
Armour Cracker
+0.0595
Anti-Tank
+0.0146
Knight-Killer
+0.412
configuration_id: 690b-a189-5935-f32e
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+ Daemon Prince of Nurgle BAND 5 z +0.0488OUTPUT 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
+1.4183
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+1.3956
MEQ-Killer
+1.5209
Armour Cracker
+1.4604
Anti-Tank
+0.4021
Knight-Killer
-0.0426
configuration_id: 4cb3-e6b6-4e82-23bf
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+ Plague Marines BAND 3 z -0.0255
LOADOUT
·
Power fist · Heavy plague weapon · Meltagun
chosen from 2 alternatives · highest mean Output Index across target panel
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.5893
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.2021
MEQ
+0.7812
Heavy Infantry
+0.7782
Light Vehicle
+0.6623
Heavy Vehicle
+0.2945
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: 8467-b3a2-2597-de0d
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+ Blightlord Terminators BAND 3 z -0.1121
LOADOUT
·
Combi-bolter · Close combat weapon · Flail of corruption · Reaper autocannon · Combi-bolter
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
+0.1459
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.7887
MEQ
+0.2582
Heavy Infantry
-0.1459
Light Vehicle
-0.2329
Heavy Vehicle
-0.3755
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.4274
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.4056
MEQ-Killer
-0.4038
Armour Cracker
-0.7159
Anti-Tank
-0.8101
Knight-Killer
-0.644
configuration_id: 5b4e-dcf1-5c6f-4d35
|
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+ Malignant Plaguecaster BAND 1 z -0.1626
LOADOUT
·
Corrupted staff · ➤ Plague Wind - witchfire · ➤ Plague Wind - focused witchfire
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.1461
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
+0.0047
MEQ
-0.0234
Heavy Infantry
-0.1645
Light Vehicle
-0.3446
Heavy Vehicle
-0.2233
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.1828
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.2349
MEQ-Killer
+0.0582
Armour Cracker
+0.0595
Anti-Tank
+0.0146
Knight-Killer
+0.412
configuration_id: 9900-77d7-10e3-5c91
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+ Noxious Blightbringer BAND 1 z -0.2331
LOADOUT
·
Cursed plague bell
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.4205
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.0379
MEQ
-0.2827
Heavy Infantry
-0.5804
Light Vehicle
-0.6297
Heavy Vehicle
-0.6304
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.004
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.0779
MEQ-Killer
+0.2819
Armour Cracker
+0.363
Anti-Tank
+0.3986
Knight-Killer
+0.9766
configuration_id: 1ffc-27de-8aea-e7bb
|
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+ Icon Bearer BAND 1 z -0.3113
LOADOUT
·
Plague knife
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.6603
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.1521
MEQ
-0.7144
Heavy Infantry
-0.812
Light Vehicle
-0.7885
Heavy Vehicle
-0.7655
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
+0.1152
PER THREAT
Small Arms
+0.0268
MEQ-Killer
+0.431
Armour Cracker
+0.5654
Anti-Tank
+0.6545
Knight-Killer
+1.3531
configuration_id: 3e5b-23db-4ccd-ea97
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+ Tallyman BAND 1 z -0.3876
LOADOUT
·
Close combat weapon
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.7014
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.2436
MEQ
-0.7491
Heavy Infantry
-0.8306
Light Vehicle
-0.8012
Heavy Vehicle
-0.7767
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.004
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.0779
MEQ-Killer
+0.2819
Armour Cracker
+0.363
Anti-Tank
+0.3986
Knight-Killer
+0.9766
configuration_id: 506c-16a8-68f7-c08a
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+ Plague Drones BAND 3 z -0.5178
LOADOUT
·
Death's heads · Foul mouthparts · Plaguesword · Death's heads · Foul mouthparts · Plaguesword
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.4205
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.0157
MEQ
-0.3502
Heavy Infantry
-0.5804
Light Vehicle
-0.58
Heavy Vehicle
-0.6304
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.6367
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.6103
MEQ-Killer
-0.6956
Armour Cracker
-0.6334
Anti-Tank
-0.6012
Knight-Killer
-0.9385
configuration_id: cd03-e1f3-fa31-a271
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+ Chaos Spawn BAND 2 z -0.5322
LOADOUT
·
Hideous Mutations
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.4705
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.4032
MEQ
-0.2582
Heavy Infantry
-0.5675
Light Vehicle
-0.4737
Heavy Vehicle
-0.6225
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.6076
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.6274
MEQ-Killer
-0.4312
Armour Cracker
-0.5097
Anti-Tank
-0.7055
Knight-Killer
-0.2939
configuration_id: 1d85-475f-5ab-9823
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+ Foul Blightspawn BAND 2 z -0.6164
LOADOUT
·
Close combat weapon · Plague sprayer
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.825
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.5177
MEQ
-0.8526
Heavy Infantry
-0.8856
Light Vehicle
-0.839
Heavy Vehicle
-0.809
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.3615
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.3919
MEQ-Killer
-0.1655
Armour Cracker
-0.2441
Anti-Tank
-0.3694
Knight-Killer
-0.1527
configuration_id: c88f-d4dc-84b3-1b31
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+ Deathshroud Terminators BAND 4 z -0.7961OUTPUT 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
-0.4592
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.4312
MEQ-Killer
-0.4312
Armour Cracker
-0.747
Anti-Tank
-1.0058
Knight-Killer
-1.1409
configuration_id: 83e8-ebb7-785a-2115
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+ Nurglings BAND 1 z -0.8647
LOADOUT
·
Diseased claws and teeth
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.9518
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.8087
MEQ
-0.9954
Heavy Infantry
-0.9447
Light Vehicle
-0.844
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8129
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.7582
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.8237
MEQ-Killer
-0.6409
Armour Cracker
+0.0595
Anti-Tank
+0.4946
Knight-Killer
+1.8236
configuration_id: 7e32-0162-71e2-57a0
|
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+ Plaguebearers BAND 3 z -0.8969
LOADOUT
·
Plaguesword · Plaguesword
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-0.8347
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.5985
MEQ
-0.8481
Heavy Infantry
-0.8457
Light Vehicle
-0.8374
Heavy Vehicle
-0.7852
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.9729
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.9486
MEQ-Killer
-0.9587
Armour Cracker
-1.0445
Anti-Tank
-1.142
Knight-Killer
-0.8717
configuration_id: 904b-0319-7b2e-2145
|
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+ Poxwalkers BAND 1 z -0.9988
LOADOUT
·
Improvised weapons
OUTPUT INDEX
output_z
-1.0189
PER TARGET
Light Infantry
-0.9471
MEQ
-1.0202
Heavy Infantry
-0.9812
Light Vehicle
-0.8933
Heavy Vehicle
-0.8557
DURABILITY INDEX
durability_z
-0.9742
PER THREAT
Small Arms
-0.9797
MEQ-Killer
-0.9313
Armour Cracker
-0.7578
Anti-Tank
-0.6134
Knight-Killer
+0.1946
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Editorial perspective coming. The Editor’s analysis of this faction’s current competitive position will appear here as the dossier program rolls out.