Warhammer 40k - Review Library 240 - Astra Militarum, Ministorum Priest

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“I shall pray for the enemy… to die.”

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Hello everyone! Zak Ludick here from Cape Town, South Africa and this is a Warhammer 40k - The Great Unit Review Wheel! post!

Now known as the Unit Review Library!

What is it all about? It is not there to just give a stat. It is there to give MY review of the unit!

Also this has become quite the Challenge! With so many units to review in the game the consensus in the hobby community is that I will not have enough time to review all of the Datasheets before the new edition of Warhammer 40,000 came out.

I should have started when 10th edition launched!
611 days since the start of 10th Edition.
This is Review #240, I am 371 reviews behind! (Lowest I have been is 314 behind)

January 2025 we are expecting Astra Militarum and Aeldari codexes as explained Here, so time to focus on THOSE Datasheets!

Astra Militarum, Ministorum Priest

10th Edition Index

In the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium, humanity is beset by foes that make them question their faith. A lot of battles are fought across holy sites, holy cities or even holy worlds.

Thus, it is in the interest of the Adeptus Ministorum and the Ecclesiarchy to to send Preachers, Priests and Demagogues to the front lines to bolster the faith of the troops.

So adamant and frenzied is the faith of these priests in the God-Emperor, that they take this duty to the frontlines. They preach that the God-Emperor protects and they believe it and shall die in the Emperor's wars as that is what they teach.

These are secondary characters added to squads to buff them. Generally a good fit for a unit you expect to end up in close combat!

They are a mere 35pts and cost $35. lol

Let's check their stats.

Stats

Movement 6"
Toughness 3
Save 6+/4++ (armor/invul/Feel No Pain)
Wounds 3
Ld 7+
OC 1

Weapons

Armed with a Holy Pistol and Power Weapon.
The Power Weapon can be exchanged for a Preacher Shotgun and Chainsword or an autogun and Chainsword.

Ranged Weapons

Holy Pistol

12" Range, 3 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be fired while in close combat)

Autogun

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S3, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 1 (This weapon gets 1 additional shot when firing at half range of 12")

Preacher Shotgun

12" Range, 2 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Assault (This weapon can be fired after then unit has Advanced)

Melee Weapons

Chainsword

4 Attacks, Hitting on 4+, S3, AP0 and 1 Damage each.

Power Weapon

3 Attacks, Hitting on 4+, S4, AP-2 and 1 Damage each.

Abilities

War Hymns

While leading a unit, melee weapons in this unit have Sustained Hits 1 ability (Meaning 6's to Hit cause additional hits)

Holy Piety

Unless this model is Battle-shocked, this model can re-roll its Hit rolls in Melee.

Thoughts

Bayonets and Knives and such only do so much damage, but when you give them Sustained Hits then a LOT more hits come through and that is usually good enough to do a bunch more damage.

I like the Holy Pistol and Power Weapon vibe better.

The Priest can join nearly any infantry unit, but why not attach him to a unit of Catachan Jungle Fighters who excel in Close Combat? Stack the bonuses!

That makes 51 Astra Militarum Datasheets Reviewed putting them on 83.6% Completed. The total Completed is 26.20% Complete! Can I review them all?!

Thank you for reading!

Warhammer Review Library

Army Rule and Detachment Rule Reviews

FactionDetachmentReview Number
Agents of the ImperiumArmy Rule #2
Astra MilitarumArmy Rule #1
Astra MilitarumCombined RegimentDetachment Rule #1
Space MarinesArmy Rule #3


Datasheet Review list (Alphabetical)

FactionUnitReview Number
Adeptus CustodesProsecutors#1
Adeptus CustodesKnight-Centura#54
Adeptus CustodesShield-Captain#61
Adeptus CustodesShield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor#70
Adeptus CustodesTrajann Valoris#40
Adeptus MechanicusArchaeopter Fusilave#13
Adeptus MechanicusArchaeopter Stratoraptor#14
Adeptus MechanicusArchaeopter Transvector#15
Adeptus MechanicusBelisarius Cawl#53
Adeptus MechanicusCorpuscarii Electro-Priests#97
Adeptus MechanicusOnager Dunecrawler#110
Adeptus MechanicusSerberys Raiders#55
Adeptus MechanicusSerberys Sulphurhounds#56
Adeptus MechanicusTechnoarcheologist#104
AeldariAsurmen#155
AeldariAutarch#175
AeldariAutarch Skyrunner#185
AeldariAutarch Wayleaper#187
AeldariAvatar of Khaine#195
AeldariBaharroth#187
AeldariCorsair Voidreavers#213
AeldariCorsair Voidscarred#215
AeldariCrimson Hunter#219
AeldariDark Reapers#165
AeldariDeath Jester#205
AeldariDire Avengers#207
AeldariEldrad Ulthran#199
AeldariFarseer#201
AeldariFarseer Skyrunner#221
AeldariFire Dragons#225
AeldariFire Prism#227
AeldariFuegan#229
AeldariGuardian Defenders#64
AeldariHemlock Wraithfighter#161
AeldariHowling Banshees#217
AeldariIllic Nightspear#233
AeldariJain Zar#183
AeldariKarandras#153
AeldariMaugan Ra#87
AeldariNight Spinner#65
AeldariRangers#149
AeldariShadowseer#80
AeldariShining Spears#147
AeldariShroud Runners#151
AeldariSkyweavers#157
AeldariSolitaire#167
AeldariSpiritseer#169
AeldariStarweaver#173
AeldariStorm Guardians#177
AeldariStriking Scorpions#179
AeldariSupport Weapon#189
AeldariSwooping Hawks#191
AeldariThe Visarch#159
AeldariThe Yncarne#203
AeldariTroupe#197
AeldariSource#209
AeldariPrince Yriel#92
AeldariVoidweaver#171
AeldariVyper#211
AeldariWarlock#223
AeldariWarlock Conclave#231
AeldariWarlock Skyrunner#235
AeldariWarlock Skyrunner Conclave#237
AeldariWarp Spiders#239
AeldariYvraine#181
Astra MilitarumAegis Defence Line#146
Astra MilitarumArmoured Sentinels#148
Astra MilitarumAttilan Rough Riders#154
Astra MilitarumBaneblade#156
Astra MilitarumBanehammer#160
Astra MilitarumBanesword#166
Astra MilitarumBasilisk#170
Astra MilitarumBullgryn Squad#174
Astra MilitarumCadian Castellan#158
Astra MilitarumCadian Command Squad#178
Astra MilitarumCadian Shock Troops#184
Astra MilitarumCatachan Jungle Fighters#186
Astra MilitarumChimera#196
Astra MilitarumCommissar#200
Astra MilitarumDeath Korps of Krieg#202
Astra MilitarumDeathstrike#204
Astra MilitarumDoomhammer#206
Astra MilitarumField Ordnance Battery#162
Astra MilitarumGaunt's Ghosts#208
Astra MilitarumHeavy Weapons Squad#182
Astra MilitarumHellhammer#210
Astra MilitarumHellhound#212
Astra MilitarumHydra#214
Astra MilitarumInfantry Squad#216
Astra MilitarumIron Hand Straken#218
Astra MilitarumKasrkin#60
Astra MilitarumLeman Russ Battle Tank#190
Astra MilitarumLeman Russ Demolisher#220
Astra MilitarumLeman Russ Eradicator#222
Astra MilitarumLeman Russ Executioner#224
Astra MilitarumLeman Russ Exterminator#226
Astra MilitarumLeman Russ Punisher#228
Astra MilitarumLeman Russ Vanquisher#230
Astra MilitarumLord Solar Leontus#232
Astra MilitarumManticore#234
Astra MilitarumMilitarum Tempestus Command Squad#236
Astra MilitarumMunitorum Servitors#238
Astra MilitarumNork Deddog#180
Astra MilitarumOgryn Bodyguard#150
Astra Militarum Ogryn Squad#152
Astra MilitarumPlatoon Command Squad#172
Astra MilitarumPrimaris Psyker#188
Astra MilitarumRatling Snipers#164
Astra MilitarumRegimental Attachés#176
Astra MilitarumRegimental Enginseer#194
Astra MilitarumTank Commander#90
Astra MilitarumTaurox#198
Astra MilitarumUrsula Creed#192
Astra MilitarumWyvern#81
Astra MilitarumValkyrie#168
Black TemplarsBlack Templars Gladiator#102
Black TemplarsHigh Marshall Helbrecht#38
Black TemplarsMarshall#46
Black TemplarsThe Emperor's Champion#63
Blood AngelsAstorath#131
Blood AngelsBaal Predator#2
Blood AngelsBrother Corbulo#132
Blood AngelsCaptain Tycho#133
Blood AngelsChief Librarian Mephiston#134
Blood AngelsCommander Dante#135
Blood AngelsDeath Company Dreadnought#136
Blood AngelsDeath Company Intercessors#137
Blood AngelsDeath Company Marines#138
Blood AngelsDeath Company Marines with Jump Packs#139
Blood AngelsFurioso Dreadnought#140
Blood AngelsGabriel Seth#66
Blood AngelsLemartes#32
Blood AngelsLibrarian Dreadnought#141
Blood AngelsSanguinary Guard#93
Blood AngelsSanguinary Priest#142
Blood AngelsSanguinary Priest with Jump#143
Blood AngelsThe Sanguinor#144
Blood AngelsTycho the Lost#145
Chaos DaemonsBeasts of Nurgle#98
Chaos DaemonsDaemonettes#29
Chaos DaemonsLord of Change#75
Chaos DaemonsNurglings#82
Chaos KnightsKnight Abominant#94
Chaos KnightsWar Dog Brigands#30
Chaos KnightsWar Dog Executioners#31
Chaos KnightsWar Dog Huntsman#77
Chaos Space MarinesAbbadon the Despoiler#50
Chaos Space MarinesHaarken Worldclaimer#41
Chaos Space MarinesKhorne Lord of Skulls#37
Dark AngelsAsmodai#16
Dark AngelsAzrael#17
Dark AngelsBelial#4
Dark AngelsDeathwing Knights#20
Dark AngelsDeathwing Terminator Squad#99
Dark AngelsLazarus#62
Dark AngelsLand Speeder Vengeance#101
Death GuardBiologus Putrifier#5
Death GuardBlightlord Terminators#10
Death GuardChaos Lord#36
Death GuardLord of Contagion#52
Death GuardTallyman#39
Death GuardMalignant Plaguecaster#71
DeathwatchCorvus Blackstar#72
DeathwatchDeathwatch Veterans#114
DeathwatchWatch Captain Artemis#122
DeathwatchWatch Master#124
DrukhariGrotesques#45
DrukhariHaemonculus#8
DrukhariRaider#35
DrukhariScourges#7
Genestealer CultsAberants#47
Genestealer CultsHybrid Metamorphs#58
Genestealer CultsReductus Saboteur#33
Grey KnightsBrother Captain#25
Grey KnightsGrand Master#48
Grey KnightsStrike Squad#51
Imperial AgentsCallidus Assassin#9
Imperial AgentsCulexus Assassin#69
Imperial AgentsEversor Assassin#105
Imperial AgentsExaction Squad#111
Imperial AgentsImperial Navy Breachers#113
Imperial AgentsInquisitor#115
Imperial AgentsInquisitor Coteaz#117
Imperial AgentsInquisitor Greyfax#121
Imperial AgentsInquisitorial Henchmen#123
Imperial AgentsLord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus#126
Imperial AgentsRogue Trader Entourage#127
Imperial AgentsSubductor Squad#128
Imperial AgentsVigilant Squad#26
Imperial AgentsVindicare Assassin#129
Imperial AgentsVoidsmen-at-Arms#130
Imperial KnightsCanis Rex#76
Imperial KnightsArmiger Helverin#22
Imperial KnightsArmiger Warglaive#43
Imperial KnightsKnight Castellan#83
Leagues of VotannBrôkhyr Iron-master#27
Leagues of VotannBrôkhyr Thunderkyn#78
Leagues of VotannCthonian Beserks#86
Leagues of VotannSagitaur#3
Leagues of VotannÛthar the Destined#44
NecronsObelisk#11
OrksBattlewagon#34
OrksHunta Rig#28
OrksZodgrod Wortsnagga#89
Space MarinesKayvaan Shrike#23
Space MarinesMarneus Calgar#42
Space MarinesRazorback#21
Space MarinesVanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs#103
Space WolvesArjac Rockfist#68
Space WolvesFenrisian Wolves#91
Space WolvesWolf Guard#74
T'au EmpireBreacher Team#88
T'au EmpireDarkstrider#12
T'au EmpireKroot Carnivore Squad#19
T'au EmpirePathfinder Team#79
T'au EmpirePiranhas#107
T'au EmpireRazorshark Strike Fighter#95
T'au EmpireStealth Battlesuits#67
Thousand SonsAhriman#108
Thousand SonsAhriman on Disc of Tzeentch#109
Thousand SonsExalted Sorcerer#59
Thousand SonsMagnus the Red#49
TyranidsBarbgaunts#6
TyranidsLictor#106
TyranidsRaveners#96
TyranidsScreamer Killer#24
World EatersLord Invocatus#100
World EatersWorld Eaters Chaos Spawn#18
World EatersWorld Eaters Daemon Prince#85

Legends Datasheet Review list

FactionUnitReview Number
DeathwatchDeathwatch Terminator Squad#112
DeathwatchFortis Kill Team#116
DeathwatchIndomitor Kill Team#118
DeathwatchKill Team Cassius#120
DeathwatchProteus Killteam#57
DeathwatchSpectrus Kill Team#73
DeathwatchVeteran Bike Squad#84
Imperial AgentsInquisitor Eisenhorn#119
Imperial AgentsInquisitor Karamazov#125

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