Warhammer 40k - Review Library 431 - Drukhari, Reavers

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Drukhari, Reavers

10th Edition Index

Reavers are a utility unit. They should be used as a scalple. They have decent, pin-point anti-tank, anti-infantry and Mortal Wounds dealing abilities.

But if they are rushed in too soon, they will evaporate... like most Drukhari units.

They are 65pts for 3 models and 120pts for 6 models.

Let's check their stats!

Stats

Movement 16" (so very fast!)
Toughness 4
Save 4+/6++(armor/invul/Feel No Pain)
Wounds 2
Ld 6+
OC 2

Weapons

Weapon Loadout: Each model is equipped with a Splinter Rifle, Splinter Pistol and Bladevanes

Options:

The Arena Champion can be equipped with an Agoniser.

  • For every 3 models in the unit, 1 Reaver can exchange their Splinter Rifle for one of the following: Blaster, Heat lance
  • For every 3 models in the unit, 1 Reaver can be equipped with one of the following: Grav-Talon, Cluster Caltrops.

Ranged Weapons

Dark Lance

36" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S12, AP-3 and D6+2 Damage each.

Disintegrator Cannon

36" Range, 3 Shots, Hitting on 3+, S5, AP-2 and 2 Damage each.

Splinter Cannon

36" Range, 3 Shots, Hitting on 3+, S3, AP-1 and 2 Damage each.
Sustained Hits 1 (On a 6 to hit, score 1 additional Hit)
Anti-Infantry 3+ (Score a Critical Wound on a 3+ against all Infantry, regardless of Toughness)

Splinter Rifle

24" Range, 2 Shots, Hitting on 3+, S2, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Assault (Can be fired while a unit is Advancing)
Anti-Infantry 3+ (Score a Critical Wound on a 3+ against all Infantry, regardless of Toughness)

Splinter Pistol

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S2, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be fired while in Engagement range with enemies.)
Assault (Can be fired while a unit is Advancing)
Anti-Infantry 3+ (Score a Critical Wound on a 3+ against all Infantry, regardless of Toughness)

Blaster

18" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S8, AP-4 and D6+1 Damage each.
Assault (Can be fired while a unit is Advancing)

Heat Lance

18" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 3+, S14, AP-4 and D6 Damage each.
Assault (Can be fired while a unit is Advancing)
Melta 3 (+3 Damage when firing within half range of 9")

Melee Weapons

Bladevanes

3 Attacks, Hitting on 3+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.

Agonizer

4 Attacks, Hitting on 3+, S3, AP-1 and 1 Damage each.
Anti-Infantry 3+ (Score a Critical Wound on a 3+ against all Infantry, regardless of Toughness)

Abilities

Eviscerating Fly-by

Each time this unit ends a Normal move (Not when Advancing), roll a D6 for each model in this unit, on a 4+ cause 1 mortal wound to 1 unit they passed over.

Thoughts

I feel like these guys are ridiculously fast and deadly. Their guns are all Assault so they can move 16"+D6" and then still shoot!

However it is more likely that this unit will be used for mobility and scoring and occassional situational damage.

Thank you for reading!

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I shall leave all Army and Detachment rules here and the few Chaos Daemon datasheets I have done already:

Army Rule and Detachment Rule Reviews

FactionDetachmentReview Number
Agents of the ImperiumArmy Rule #2
AeldariArmy Rule #4
Astra MilitarumArmy Rule #1
Astra MilitarumCombined RegimentDetachment Rule #1
Astra MilitarumBridgehead StrikeDetachment Rule #2
Chaos DaemonsArmy Rule #10
Chaos DaemonsDaemonic IncursionDetachment Review 15
Chaos DaemonsBlood LegionDetachment Review 16
Chaos DaemonsLegion of ExcessDetachment Review 17
Chaos DaemonsScintillating LegionDetachment Review 18
Chaos DaemonsPlague LegionDetachment Review 19
Chaos DaemonsShadow LegionDetachment Review 20
Chaos KnightsArmy Rule #8
Chaos KnightsTratoris LanceDetachment Review #11
Chaos KnightsIconoclast FiefdomDetachment Review #12
Death GuardArmy Rule Review #6
Death GuardPlague CompanyDetachment Review #4
Death GuardFlyblown HostDetachment Review #7
Imperial KnightsArmy Rule #9
Imperial KnightsNoble LanceDetachment Review #13
Imperial KnightsQuestor ForgepactDetachment Review #14
Space MarinesArmy Rule #3
Space WolvesChampions of RussDetachment Review #9
Space WolvesChampions of FenrisDetachment Review #10
Thousand SonsArmy Rule #7
Thousand SonsCult of MagicDetachment Review #5
Thousand SonsHexwarp ThrallbandDetachment Review #8
World EatersArmy Rule #5
World EatersBerzerker WarbandDetachment Review #3
World EatersVessels of WrathDetachment Review #6


Datasheet Review list (Alphabetical)

FactionUnitReview Number
DrukhariArchon#419
DrukhariBeastmaster#420
DrukhariCourt of the Archon#421
DrukhariCronos#422
DrukhariDrazhar#423
DrukhariGrotesques#45
DrukhariHaemonculus#8
DrukhariHellions#424
DrukhariIncubi#425
DrukhariKabalite Warriors#426
DrukhariLelith Hesperax#427
DrukhariMandrakes#428
DrukhariRaider#35
DrukhariRavager#429
DrukhariScourges#7

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