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Black Templars/Fist of the God-Emperor + Vow-Sworn Crusaders/Strike ForceShared

My templar list, I like swords. 11th ed. I try to keep it as updated as possible.

200·Updated 3h ago by SpartanTaco

Strike Force2,000 limit

1,995pts

Units

Models

3/3

The read

Anti-infantry sits in the top 1%, spread across the list.

«the top 1%» means above roughly 99% of sampled reference list shapes for that capability — a comparison, never win odds.

Shapedashed ring = average list

The shape, not the verdict. Area is not a score — two lists with the same area can play nothing alike. The bars beside it are the reading that counts, and each spoke is this list's percentile under baseline assumptions.

Every axisabove averagebelow

Open a row to see the units behind it.

Strength · Anti-infantry

Exceptional against line infantry — top 1% of lists

Top 1% · 7.33 per 100 pts · mostly Crusader Squad (22%)

320 pts

Strength · Anti-horde

Exceptional against massed infantry — top 3% of lists

Top 3% · 9.06 per 100 pts · mostly Crusader Squad (31%)

320 pts

Strength · Anti-elite

Exceptional against elite infantry — top 4% of lists

Top 4% · 3.96 per 100 pts · mostly Crusader Squad (19%)

320 pts

Estimates from weapon profiles alone — terrain, mission scoring, stratagems and target priority are not modelled.

Battle readinessheuristic, not a score

Threat coverageStrong

Answers 4 of the four target archetypes at or above average.

Mission scoringStrong

9 scoring bodies, 82 OC on the table at deployment.

Delivery and reachAdequate

Deep Strike on 1 unit, 5% of the points off the table turn 1.

Staying powerStrong

Average T5.2, 3.3 W per model and 4 units with an invulnerable save.

Matchup lensthe same axes, re-weighted

89weighted percentile

What carries it

Anti-infantryp99 ×.2

Anti-hordep97 ×.2

Anti-elitep96 ×.2

Plan around

Anti-infantry is the clearest answer here; Reach is the pressure point to plan around.

Rules package9 read

Army ×1Detachment ×2Enhancement ×4Leader ×1Warlord ×1

The army, detachment, enhancement and leader rules the maths read — including 6 conditional ones it did not fold into the numbers.

Which rules, and the stratagems they unlock

Army

Combat Doctrinesconditional

Detachment

New Ruleconditional
Templar Vowsconditional

Enhancement

Consecrating Aura
Righteous Fervour
Oathbound Exemplarconditional
Oathbound Exemplarconditional

Leader

Vehement Aggressionconditional

Warlord

Warlord designation

Stratagems these units can trigger

ANGELS DEFIANT1 CP
SPOOR OF THE UNHOLY1 CP
AVOWED DESTRUCTION1 CP

Legal-looking opportunities for these units and phases, not automatic bonuses — board state, CP and the exact trigger still decide.

Composition & risk

Points on the table turn 1: 1,890(95%)
In reserves: 105(5%)
Scoring bodies on the table: 8
Largest single investment: Crusader Squad(16%)

Redundancy, special tools and leaders

Who carries each answer

anti-hordeCrusader Squad31%
12 units contribute
anti-infantryCrusader Squad22%
12 units contribute
anti-eliteCrusader Squad19%
12 units contribute
anti-armourRedemptor Dreadnought18%
12 units contribute

No single unit owns an offensive answer — losing any one of them leaves the list functional.

Special tools

Deep Strike1
Scouts1
Infiltrators1
FLY1
Lone Operative1
Precision2
Battleline1

Leader groups

Chaplain Grimaldus → Crusader Squad
High Marshal Helbrecht → Sword Brethren Squad
Castellan → Sword Brethren Squadenhancement
Emperor's Championunattached

Secondary mission fit18 cards vs this list's shape

10Good7Possible1Difficult

Good — The list has several independent ways to meet this condition.

A Grievous Blow
A Tempting Target
Bring It Down
Burden Of Trust
Cleanse
Defend Stronghold
Display Of Might
No Prisoners
Overwhelming Force
Secure No Man's Land

Possible — The list can attempt this, but it depends on positioning or a key unit.

Beacon
Behind Enemy Lines
Centre Ground
Engage On All Fronts
Forward Position
Outflank
Plunder

Difficult — This condition is hard to support with the current list shape.

Assassination

Fit is about list shape, not about what you will draw. A «difficult» card is still scorable — it just needs the game to go your way.

The read

Anti-infantry sits in the top 1%, spread across the list.

«the top 1%» means above roughly 99% of sampled reference list shapes for that capability — a comparison, never win odds.

Shapedashed ring = average list

Every axisabove averagebelow

Open a row to see the units behind it.

Strength · Anti-infantry

Exceptional against line infantry — top 1% of lists

Top 1% · 7.33 per 100 pts · mostly Crusader Squad (22%)

320 pts

Strength · Anti-horde

Exceptional against massed infantry — top 3% of lists

Top 3% · 9.06 per 100 pts · mostly Crusader Squad (31%)

320 pts

Strength · Anti-elite

Exceptional against elite infantry — top 4% of lists

Top 4% · 3.96 per 100 pts · mostly Crusader Squad (19%)

320 pts

Estimates from weapon profiles alone — terrain, mission scoring, stratagems and target priority are not modelled.

Battle readinessheuristic, not a score

Threat coverageStrong

Answers 4 of the four target archetypes at or above average.

Mission scoringStrong

9 scoring bodies, 82 OC on the table at deployment.

Delivery and reachAdequate

Deep Strike on 1 unit, 5% of the points off the table turn 1.

Staying powerStrong

Average T5.2, 3.3 W per model and 4 units with an invulnerable save.

Matchup lensthe same axes, re-weighted

89weighted percentile

What carries it

Anti-infantryp99 ×.2

Anti-hordep97 ×.2

Anti-elitep96 ×.2

Plan around

Anti-infantry is the clearest answer here; Reach is the pressure point to plan around.

Rules package9 read

Army ×1Detachment ×2Enhancement ×4Leader ×1Warlord ×1

The army, detachment, enhancement and leader rules the maths read — including 6 conditional ones it did not fold into the numbers.

Which rules, and the stratagems they unlock

Army

Combat Doctrinesconditional

Detachment

New Ruleconditional
Templar Vowsconditional

Enhancement

Consecrating Aura
Righteous Fervour
Oathbound Exemplarconditional
Oathbound Exemplarconditional

Leader

Vehement Aggressionconditional

Warlord

Warlord designation

Stratagems these units can trigger

ANGELS DEFIANT1 CP
SPOOR OF THE UNHOLY1 CP
AVOWED DESTRUCTION1 CP

Legal-looking opportunities for these units and phases, not automatic bonuses — board state, CP and the exact trigger still decide.

Composition & risk

Points on the table turn 1: 1,890(95%)
In reserves: 105(5%)
Scoring bodies on the table: 8
Largest single investment: Crusader Squad(16%)

Redundancy, special tools and leaders

Who carries each answer

anti-hordeCrusader Squad31%
12 units contribute
anti-infantryCrusader Squad22%
12 units contribute
anti-eliteCrusader Squad19%
12 units contribute
anti-armourRedemptor Dreadnought18%
12 units contribute

No single unit owns an offensive answer — losing any one of them leaves the list functional.

Special tools

Deep Strike1
Scouts1
Infiltrators1
FLY1
Lone Operative1
Precision2
Battleline1

Leader groups

Chaplain Grimaldus → Crusader Squad
High Marshal Helbrecht → Sword Brethren Squad
Castellan → Sword Brethren Squadenhancement
Emperor's Championunattached

Secondary mission fit18 cards vs this list's shape

10Good7Possible1Difficult

Good — The list has several independent ways to meet this condition.

A Grievous Blow
A Tempting Target
Bring It Down
Burden Of Trust
Cleanse
Defend Stronghold
Display Of Might
No Prisoners
Overwhelming Force
Secure No Man's Land

Possible — The list can attempt this, but it depends on positioning or a key unit.

Beacon
Behind Enemy Lines
Centre Ground
Engage On All Fronts
Forward Position
Outflank
Plunder

Difficult — This condition is hard to support with the current list shape.

Assassination

Fit is about list shape, not about what you will draw. A «difficult» card is still scorable — it just needs the game to go your way.