Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Horus Heresy 2e Review: Solar Auxilia Stormhammer

Warpstone Flux Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4.5/5 stars. Rounded down - only just. A great deal for your Lords of War slot.

Background.
The super heavy tank of choice for the Solar Auxilia and packed with a plethora of shots. They are the vanguard of the fleets, and able to operate independently in the most hard and harsh of environments without concerns. 

Strengths.
I have to be honest here, the sheer amount of firepower that this beast is able to pump out is prodigious. The storm cannon on the front, and the twin linked battle cannon are the highlights, but it doesn't end there with other multi lasers and cannons ready to bring to bear on the targets. 

A grand total of 12 HP is similarly impressive and an improved rear armour of AV=12 is solid enough.  Don't forget the smoke launchers and that its classed as super heavy.

Weaknesses.
For the points cost you are paying, it is near perfect. Even the non-upgraded version is totally viable. 

Builds.
Stormhammer, hull mounted las cannons, pintle multi-laser (585 points).
I've upgraded the naked version here with more lasers. There's no real need to do this, but I do like my lasers and they do come in useful when you want something else that is big and heavy to no longer exist along your line of sight. 


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