Warhammer 40K Space Marines Assault Terminator Squad

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The Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines Assault Terminator Squad is a formidable close-quarters combat unit, representing the elite of a Space Marine Chapter's first company. Clad in nigh-impenetrable Terminator armour, they are designed to lead the charge into the most dangerous enemy positions, shrugging off incoming fire as they deliver devastating melee attacks.

Here's a breakdown of their key characteristics:

Role on the Battlefield:

• Shock Assault: Assault Terminators excel at breaking enemy lines and engaging in brutal close-range fighting. They are often deployed via deep strike or teleportation to appear directly in the heart of the enemy formation, disrupting their plans and eliminating key threats.
• Frontline Resilience: Their thick Terminator armour grants them exceptional durability, making them difficult to dislodge and allowing them to hold vital objectives or absorb heavy enemy fire.
• Elite Bodyguards: They can also serve as powerful bodyguards for Space Marine Characters, accompanying them into the fray and protecting them from harm.

Wargear Options: Assault Terminators are specifically armed for melee combat, and their wargear reflects this focus:

• Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield: This is perhaps the most iconic wargear combination.
  • Thunder Hammer: A powerful two-handed weapon capable of delivering crushing blows that can even fell vehicles and heavily armoured foes. Its drawback is often a reduction in the number of attacks.
  • Storm Shield: Provides an invulnerable save, greatly enhancing the Terminator's resilience against even the most powerful attacks. A model equipped with a storm shield can often ignore a portion of incoming damage.
• Lightning Claws (Paired): When equipped with two Lightning Claws, a Terminator becomes a blender in close combat.
  • Lightning Claws: Each claw is a master-crafted close combat weapon that grants additional attacks and often has the Rending or Lethal Hits ability, allowing them to bypass armour or inflict critical wounds more easily.

Key Characteristics and Abilities (General):

• Terminator Armour: Provides a very strong save characteristic, often a 2+ save, and sometimes an invulnerable save inherently or through wargear like the storm shield.
• Deep Strike/Teleport Strike: Most Terminator units have the ability to arrive from reserves anywhere on the battlefield (outside of a certain distance from enemy models), allowing for precise deployment and surprise attacks.
• High Strength and AP: Their melee weapons typically have high Strength values and Armour Penetration, allowing them to wound tough enemies and reduce their armour saves.
• Slow Movement: A common drawback of Terminator armour is a slower movement characteristic compared to standard power-armoured Space Marines.

Squad Composition: An Assault Terminator Squad typically consists of 3-10 models, depending on the edition and specific army list rules. They are led by a Terminator Sergeant who may have access to slightly different wargear options or abilities.

In essence, Assault Terminators are the embodiment of Space Marine might in close combat, designed to smash through the toughest opposition with a combination of raw power and unyielding resilience.

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