Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars. The only command choice possible for a Titan Ordinal detachment.
Background.
Axiarchs are the leaders of the Secutarii cult within the Mechanicus. Rather than being selected on merit, they are chosen for having defended a downed titan, or having recovered one from the field -- one of the most "sacred" of tasks that the sect are called on to perform. Subject to further testing and evaluation, they are then rebuilt in armour forged from a dead titan and upgraded with protocols to replace parts of their brain. The outcome is something beyond a space marine.
Strengths.
With WS=BS=5, these former human beings have been extensively upgraded and have advanced stats to match.
They come with an arc lance which is very reasonable, but can be swapped out for power swords (keep the lance) or arc mauls (sacrificing initiative for strength which is a rational transaction). The mag-inverter shield gives the shield trait but is also interesting for reducing the charge distance of an enemy by 1. This can sometimes make a difference.
As a Legio Armsmen, they ignore warhorns, gain Ld+1, but suffer panic checks when their friendly titan gets toppled.
Other upgrades are rad grenades (generally worth it) and cyber-familiars (Intelligence check bonus of 2 which might be situational, but could be worth it).
Weaknesses.
T=3 is a key weakness but you do have a 2+ save in this edition to make up for it which is good.
Builds.
Secutarii Axiarch, Arc Maul, Rad Grenades, Cyber Familiar (110 points).
This is the maximal upgrade version. Since you are playing with titans my logic here is that player can afford the points cost for the upgrades.
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