Warhammer 40k - Review Library 250 - Astra Militarum, Tempestus Scoins

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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!
616 days since the start of 10th Edition.
This is Review #250, I am 366 reviews behind! (Lowest I have been is 314 behind)

Astra Militarum, Tempestus Scions

10th Edition Index

Boots on the ground, the Tempestus Scions are some of the best non-altered warriors of the Imperium.

They have good aim, wear medium armour and have a bit of armor penetration on their lasguns.

Currently not for same but 60pts to field a 5 man unit and 120pts for a 10 man unit.

Let's check their stats.

Stats

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

Weapons

The Tempestor is armed with a Hot-Shot Laspistol.
The 4-9 Tempestors have Hot-Shot Lasguns and Close Combat Weapons.

The Tempestor can exchange their Hot-Shot Laspistol for either a Bolt Pistol or a Plasma Pistol.

The Tempestor can exchange their Chainsword for either a Power Weapon or a Power Fist.

1x Scion can exchange its Hot-Shot Lasgun for a Hot-Shot Laspistol and a Vox-caster.

For every 5 models in this unit, 2 models can exchange their Hot-Shot Lasguns for the following. (And the two weapons need to be different. Unless the squad is 10 strong in which case you can go a max of 2 of the same weapon.

  • Flamer
  • Grenade Launcher
  • Hot-Shot Volley Gun
  • Meltagun
  • Plasmagun

Ranged Weapons

Hot-shot Lasgun

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S3, AP-1 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 1 (Gain an additional shot at half range of 12")

Hot-shot Las pistol

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S3, AP-1 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be fires while in Engagement Range)

Bolt pistol

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be fires while in Engagement Range)

Plasma pistol - Standard Firing Option

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S7, AP-2 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be fires while in Engagement Range)

Plasma pistol - Supercharge Firing Option

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S8, AP-3 and 2 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be fires while in Engagement Range)
Hazardous (This weapon gets hot on a roll of a 1 and deals 3 Mortal Wounds to the wielder)

Meltagun

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S9, AP-4 and D6 Damage each.
Melta 2 (Add 2 to the damage when in half range of 5")

Plasmagun - standard firing option

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S7, AP-2 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 1 (Gain an additional shot at half range of 12")

Plasmagun - supercharge firing option

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S8, AP-3 and 2 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 1 (Gain an additional shot at half range of 12")
Hazardous (Roll a dice after firing this weapon, on a 1 the wielder takes 3 Mortal Wounds)

Hot-shot Volley Gun

30" Range, 2 Shots, Hitting on +3, S4, AP-1 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 2 (Add 2 shots when in half range of 15")

Flamer

12" Range, D6 Shots, Hitting on Auto, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Torrent (This weapon hits automatically. Just roll for the number of attacks)
Ignores Cover (The enemy cannot get Benefit of Cover against this attack.

Grenade Launcher - Frag firing option

24" Range, D3 Shots, Hitting on +3, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Blast (Add 1 attack for every 5 enemy models in the target unit)

Grenade Launcher - Krak firing option

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on +3, S9, AP-2 and D3 Damage each.

Melee Weapons

Close Combat Weapon

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

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.

Power Fist

3 Attacks, Hitting on 4+, S6, AP-2 and 2 Damage each.

Abilities

Deep Strike - When set up from Strategic Reserves it can be set up anywhere on the board more than 9" from an enemy unit.

Storm Troopers

Each time this unit attacks, they re-roll 1's to Hit. If the target is within range of an Objective, they can re-roll ALL hit rolls.

Wargear Ability: Vox-Caster

When the bearer's unit uses a Stratagem, roll a dice. Add 1 to the result if there is an Officer in the unit. On a 5+ you gain 1CP.

Thoughts

They are fairly solid. A 5 man unit could wield a Grenade Launcher and Meltagun. a 10 man squad can double down on on of the guns or they can go full compliment and take 4 different special weapons.

All in all I think the squad is well worth the points.

That makes 61 Astra Militarum Datasheets Reviewed putting them on 100% Completed. The total Completed is 27.29% 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
Astra MilitarumBridgehead StrikeDetachment Rule #2
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 MilitarumMinistorum Priest#240
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 MilitarumRogal Dorn Battle Tank#241
Astra MilitarumScout Sentinel#242
Astra MilitarumSergeant Harker#243
Astra MilitarumShadowsword#244
Astra MilitarumSly Marbo#245
Astra MilitarumStormlord#246
Astra MilitarumStormsword#247
Astra MilitarumTank Commander#90
Astra MilitarumTaurox#198
Astra MilitarumTaurox Prime#248
Astra MilitarumTech-Priest Enginseer#194
Astra MilitarumTempestus Aquilons#249
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
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NecronsObelisk#11
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OrksZodgrod Wortsnagga#89
Space MarinesKayvaan Shrike#23
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Space MarinesVanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs#103
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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

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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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