Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4/5 stars. A great choice for the Iron Hands player.
Background.
The Gorgon Terminators were a work in progress by Ferrus Manus to improve on terminators armour. They work by converting incoming energy and weapons into light and heat. In turn, this can blind enemies who are too close. A great idea, but comes at the cost of having to bond the wearer to the armour and outfit him with a lot of cybernetics to withstand the toxic energy discharge involved.
Strengths.
The Gorgon Terminator Armour grants feel no pain, and forces enemies to take blind tests if they pass an armour save and then roll 4+. This is an interesting effect and the use of close up blind tests is fairly unseen (pun not intended) outside of Gorgon Terminators and specialist units with blinding weapons and accessories (more or less). Indeed, facing off against Gorgon Terminators is about one of the few times I recall taking blind tests in the Horus Heresy game.
Weaknesses.
Other than the Gorgon Terminator armour itself, these terminators are standard fare. They come with 2 wounds, stubborn (which is good) and a combination of thunder hammer (for the sergeant) and power axes and combi bolters for everyone else. Although there are some nice upgrades, for the points cost it is just about worth it - but only just. At least they can still make sweeping advances like Tartaros terminators, and this swings it to being worth it.
Difference to First Edition.
Neutral. The unit is about the same, but do note the graviton shredder option here.
Builds.
Gorgon Terminator Squad (6 members), Legion Vexilla, 2 Graviton Shredders, 2 Chain Fists (315 points).
Note that graviton shredders can be bought as an upgrade to graviton guns by Iron Hands infantry. This squad is an interesting vehicle killer, and adequately kitted out for taking on any onboard a transport too,
Gorgon Terminator Squad (9 members), Legion Vexilla, 3 Reaper Autocannons (395 points).
A ranged option.
Gorgon Terminator Squad (5 members), Legion Vexilla, 1 Heavy Flamer, 3 Lightning Claws pairs (230 points).
More points efficient, and intended for deployment right out of a land raider.
Gorgon Terminator Squad (5 members), Legion Vexilla, 1 Plasma Blaster, 4 combi-plasmas (265 points).
Plasma rain squad!
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