Horus Heresy 2e Review: Legion Terminator Indomitus Squad

Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

3.5/5 stars, rounded down. The Indomitus terminator pattern has its advantages, but in general both Tartaros and Cataphractii patterns are better. 

Background.

We break from our sequential coverage of core units to swap just this once to the expanded units of the Horus Heresy. The Indomitus pattern was an invention of necessity during the war as supply lines got cut and things had to be salvaged and re-used. This pattern of armour lacks the outright protection of Cataphractii and the technological advances of Tartaros. Yet it was certainly needed by all sides in the conflict eventually.

Strengths.

A standard 2+/5+ save is very good, as it the ability to sweep, but the main reason to take the Indomitus squad is access to the Proteus Pattern Storm Shield (and maybe the Proteus Assault Cannon) both of which are unique to this unit. They also have power fists as standard and are classed in the troops section rather than what might be expected as elites. 

Weaknesses.

If you are not planning to take either of the Proteus weapons here, then this unit is probably a waste. Further, if you play Salamanders or Imperial Fists, you can probably already do this better and should avoid this squad. 

They cost like Cataphractii, have some mild advantages that Tartaros does, but fundamentally they are a support squad. Keep this in mind.

Different to First Edition.

Neutral overall.

Builds.

5 Terminators, 5 Proteus Storm Shields, 5 Thunder Hammers, grenade harness, vexilla (265 points).

This is the unit that makes Indomitus terminators worth taking. No use arguing about it, this is the only way all legions can get thunder hammer and storm shield terminators as standard. 

10 Terminators, 2 Proteus Assault Cannons, grenade harness, vexilla, nuncio vox, augury scanner (390 points).

Take some thunder hammers or chain fists to taste. This is the other build that makes Indomitus worth taking. 

Note from the Author. 

I would contend to the reader that if you are not taking some variant of the above two squads, please take Cataphractii or Tartaros terminators instead. And out of those two, the thunder hammer and storm shield variation is the real reason to take this squad.