4/5 stars. I do like terminators and they are a very good unit.
Background.
Tartaros terminators are favoured where the commander wants a bit more speed and agility. Like power armour, but with terminator levels of protection. And in a command squad, they can take their pick of upgrades.
Strengths.
A solid stat line with 2 wounds, WS=5 and T=5. This is a squad for getting stuck into the enemy with. There are also a lot of upgrades to consider.
The main upgrade to take is going to be your Legion Standard. This is one of the main reasons for taking a retinue, so you should buy this.
The grenade harness is similarly recommended for melee.
Volkite chargers need to go big or go home. The combi bolt gun is still probably a slightly better choice overall unless you know you are facing non-marine armies. Combi-weapons are certainly useful, but the points cost will add up fast.
I generally would not bother with a single lightning claw as a power weapon upgrade and instead consider a range of different types of power weapons if you are thinking along those lines.
Pairs of lightning claws are very attractive in number and can do well overall - especially for swifter legions like Emperor's Children or ones that want to press a weight of attacks.
Note that the FAQ also gives you access to the other melee weapons. So you might like to consider chain fists if you are facing off against armour or power fists and thunder hammers for harder armoured foes.
Weaknesses.
Loads of choices here, but my only advice is to watch the points cost creep.
Builds.
10 Chosen 9 with twin lightning claws, 1 with Legion Standard, Grenade Harness (535 points).
Savage melee monsters. But that points cost makes my eyes water.
10 Chosen, Legion Standard, Grenade Harness, Volkite Chargers (445 points).
I generally don't like the chargers too much, but they can work against lesser foes in volume.
5 Chosen, Thunder Hammers, Legion Standard, Grenade Harness (295 points).
I like thunder hammers all round.
3 Chosen, 2 Combi-Meltas, 3 Chain Fists, Legion Standard, Grenade Harness (205 points).
Distraction Carnifex for anti armour duty or light tank (and passenger) demolition.
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