updated 7/18/2020

Performance	3
Cost	4
Strategy	4
Overall	3.7

9th Edition

• Performance: Unchanged
• Cost: Unchanged
• Strategy: Unchanged

Receiving the normal increase in points, some of the options have gotten a little cheaper (Melta and Havoc Launcher). Still has the same role it had in 8th but with the added benefit of the new vehicle rules in 9th.

Notes

• Drop counts not important anymore in the new deployment mechanisms
• Can shoot in close combat now, taking 2x Combi-Bolters not a bad option

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8th Edition (Chapter Approved 2019)

Overall: 3.7

• Performance: 3
• Cost: 4
• Strategy: 4

Notes

• Able to hide your precious psykers in it from Snipers, such as eliminators
• Help lower your overall drop count giving you an advantage to go first (in alternative deployment scenarios)
• Stratagems such as Warpflame Gargoyles can catch folks off-guard and are useful against tough enemies
• Cheapest option to help get your Rubric Marines into forward positions