2/5 stars. Just. It simply is not as good as a regular contemptor from the space marine legions.
Background.
The Custodes' Contemptor. It is the same technology as the Astartes Legions in the main part. Here, it is designed to reap infantry rather than any other target. This is both a strength and a significant weakness.
Strengths.
The stat line is great. WS=6 is very strong in the game. Indeed, this alone means that it will be more than a match for any other contemptor on average.
The warblade has S=8 and instant death so will readily chew through space marines. But that's about it. The incinerator is good enough with S=6.
Weaknesses.
The major problem here is that this contemptor does not have a fist. The blade is categorically not as good as a fist since it lacks the brutal rule. For this reason alone, I have awarded 2 stars out of 5. It is fundamentally not designed to take on vehicles and as a result the range of targets within the game that it can handle is not as wide open as regular contemptors -- even if it can handle those explicitly. Don't get me wrong, it is still deadly, but the 2 stars is simply because of the lower threat range compared to regular contemptors.
Builds.
There are no upgrades here, hence no build to select between.
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