Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought

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Version 981

Released 2026-10-14
Out of the matched play rangeMoved to Legends
Points changes
1 model170 pts → 220 pts
Unit tax removed · was 3rd+ in your army+15 pts
Aegis of the Emperornew ability
Damaged 4new ability

This ability always takes the form Damaged X. While a model’s remaining wounds are equal to or less than X, that model is damaged:

  • While a model is damaged, that model's attacks have -1 to hit rolls.
Deadly Demise 1ability removed
Deadly Demise D3new ability

This ability always takes the form Deadly Demise X. Each time a model with this ability is destroyed, after the units embarked within it (if any) have made their emergency disembark moves, roll one D6. On a 6, that model suffers a deadly demise; each unit within 6" of that model suffers a number of mortal wounds denoted by X (if this is a random number, roll separately for each unit within 6").

Unyielding Ancientability removed
Unyielding Ancient (Once per battle, per unit)new ability

At the end of a phase in which this model is destroyed, roll one D6:

  • On a 2+, set this model back up on the battlefield as close as possible to where it was destroyed, unengaged and with 3 wounds remaining.
DAMAGEDnew damage profile
Venerable Contemptor DreadnoughtStats changed
StatWasNow
Movement6"9"
Toughness910
Wounds1012
Leadership6+5+
Invulnerable save5+4+

Version 931

Released 2026-08-26
Deadly Demise 1ability updated

This ability always takes the form Deadly Demise X. Each time a model with this ability is destroyed, after the units embarked within it (if any) have made their emergency disembark moves, roll one D6. On a 6, that model suffers a deadly demise; each unit within 6" of that model suffers a number of mortal wounds denoted by X (if this is a random number, roll separately for each unit within 6").

Previous

This ability always takes the form Deadly Demise X. Each time a model in this unit is destroyed, after the units embarked within it (if any) have made their emergency disembark moves, roll one D6. On a 6, that model suffers a deadly demise; each unit within 6" of that model suffers a number of mortal wounds denoted by X (if this is a random number, roll separately for each unit within 6").

Example: An Impulsor with a unit of Intercessors embarked within it is destroyed by ranged attacks. First, any unresolved attacks made by the attacking unit are resolved. Then the Intercessors make an emergency disembark move. Then the roll is made for the Deadly Demise ability, and on a 6, that ability is resolved. Finally, the Impulsor is removed from the battlefield.


Version 867

Released 2026-06-19
Added to the faction
Added
Points cost170 pts