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My word.... so many options... this is going to be some work...

Hello everyone! Zak Ludick here from Cape Town, South Africa and this is a Warhammer 40k - The Great Unit Review Wheel! post!

Now known as the Unit Review Library!

What is it all about? It is not there to just give a stat. It is there to give MY review of the unit!

Also this has become quite the Challenge! With so many units to review in the game the consensus in the hobby community is that I will not have enough time to review all of the Datasheets before the new edition of Warhammer 40,000 came out.

I should have started when 10th edition launched!
498 days since the start of 10th Edition.
This is Review #172, I am 326 reviews behind! (Lowest I have been is 314 behind)

January 2025 we are expecting Astra Militarum and Aeldari codexes as explained Here, so time to focus on THOSE Datasheets!

Astra Militarum, Platoon Command Squad

10th Edition Index

A Platoon Command is part of the Infantry Regiment chain of command in the Astra Militarum. Led by the ambiguous "Platoon Commander" the title they call him may vary into the dozens of variations depending on the origin of the Regiment's birthplace and the size of the Regiment.

A Platoon Commander often has the rank of Lieutenant and they work under a Colonel. But there could also be a Colonel, then 2-4 Majors and then 4-8 Lieutenant.

Equally, the title might be flavoured by culture. Anything from Knight-Commander to Chief Hetman and many more.

On the tabletop there are three distinct flavours of Platoon Command Squads due to the options available to this unit.

They are:

1. Full Command - A Platoon Commander, Medic, Master Vox and Regimental Standard bearer and one spare Veteran.
2. Veteran Specialist Weapons Team - A Platoon Commander and 4 Veterans toting 4 different special weapons like Plasmaguns, Sniper Rifles or Grenade Launchers.
3. Heavy Weapons Team - A Platoon Commander, a Heavy Weapons Team and two additional Guardsmen, you could give them special weapons or make them into your favourite Command units like Medic and Master Vox for example.

No matter the combination, they cost 60pts to field and can be joined by a whole platoon unit. Cost wise, there are several kits to build one of these squads with but it can also take more than one kit to build the combonation you want.

A "Full Command" type unit will cost around $37.

Let's check those stats...

Stats

Movement 6"
Toughness 3
Save 5+(armor/invul/Feel No Pain)
Wounds 1 (3 for the Commander and 2 for the Heavy Weapons Team)
Ld 7+
OC 1 (2 for the Heavy Weapons Teams)

Weapons

There are soooo many weapons I will need to break this up into groups

Platoon Commander

Standard weapons: Laspistol and Close Combat Weapon

The Platoon Commander can be equipped with one of the following:

• Power Weapon
• Power Fist

The Platoon Commander's laspistol can be exchanged with one of the following:

• Bolt Pistol
• Plasma Pistol

Ranged Weapons

Laspistol

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S3, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be shot while the model is within Engagement Range)

Bolt pistol

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be shot while the model is within Engagement Range)

Plasma pistol - Standard Firing Option

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S7, AP-2 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be shot while the model is within Engagement Range)

Plasma pistol - Overcharged Firing Option

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S8, AP-3 and 1 Damage each.
Pistol (This weapon can be shot while the model is within Engagement Range)
Hazardous (After fining this weapon, there is a change the user can kill themselves)

Boltgun

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 1 (When within Half range, 12" then gain +1 Attack on this weapon).

Melee:

Close combat weapon

2 Attacks, Hitting on 4+. S3, AP0 and 1 Damage each.

Power Weapon

3 Attacks, Hitting on 4+. S4, AP-2 and 1 Damage each.

Power Fist

3 Attacks, Hitting on 4+. S6, AP-2 and 2 Damage each.

Veteran Guardsman

Standard Weapons: Lasgun and Close Combat Weapon

• One Veteran can be given a Master Vox, he cannot exchange his lasgun now.
• One Veteran can be given a Medipack, he cannot exchange his lasgun now.
• One Veteran can be given a Regimental Standard, he cannot exchange his lasgun now.
• Any number of Veterans can exchange their Lasguns for the following, but cannot have more than one of each unless it is a Chainsword:
  Flamer
  Meltagun
  Plasmagun
  Grenade launcher
  Sniper Rifle
  Chainsword
  Heavy Flamer

Ranged Weapons

Lasgun

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S3, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 1 (When within Half range, 12" then gain +1 Attack on this weapon).

Flamer

12" Range, D6 Shots, Auto Hits, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Torrent (Shots auto-hit, you roll for number of shots and then roll to Wound)
Ignores Cover (Target enemy cannot get Benefit of Cover against this weapon)

Heavy Flamer

12" Range, D6 Shots, Auto Hits, S5, AP-1 and 1 Damage each.
Torrent (Shots auto-hit, you roll for number of shots and then roll to Wound)
Ignores Cover (Target enemy cannot get Benefit of Cover against this weapon)

Meltagun

12" Range, 1 Shot, Hits on 4+, S9, AP-4 and D6 Damage each.
Melta 2 (When shooting at a target that is within half range of 6" add 2 to the Damage of the weapon)

Plasmagun - Standard Firing Option

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S7, AP-2 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 1 (When within Half range, 12" then gain +1 Attack on this weapon).

Plasmagun - Overcharged Firing Option

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S8, AP-3 and 1 Damage each.
Rapid Fire 1 (When within Half range, 12" then gain +1 Attack on this weapon).
Hazardous (After fining this weapon, there is a change the user can kill themselves)

Grenade Launcher - Krak Firing Option

24" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S9, AP-2 and D3 Damage each.

Grenade Launcher - Frag Firing Option

24" Range, D3 Shots, Hitting on 4+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Blast (Add +1 Attack per 5 enemies in the target unit, rounding down)

Sniper Rifle

36" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 4+, S4, AP-2 and 2 Damage each.
Heavy (This weapon gets a +1 To Hit when the model remains stationary)
Precision (Wounds from this weapon can be allocated to characters ahead of their bodyguard)

Melee:

Close combat weapon

2 Attacks, Hitting on 4+. S3, AP0 and 1 Damage each.

Chainsword

3 Attacks, Hitting on 4+. S3, AP0 and 1 Damage each.

Wargear Abilities

Medi-pack

The bearer's unit has a 6+ Feel No Pain.

Regimental Standard

Add 1 to the OC score of models in the bearer's unit.

Master Vox

The unit's Officer's Voice of Command range is extended to 24" if the bearer is in the unit.

Veteran Heavy Weapons Team

Standard Weapons: Heavy Bolter, Laspistol, Close Combat Weapon

• The Heavy Bolter can be replaced by one of the following:
  Autocannon
  Lascannon
  Missile Launcher
  Mortar

Ranged Weapons

Heavy Bolter

36" Range, 3 Shots, Hitting on 5+, S5, AP-1 and 2 Damage each.
Sustained Hits 1 (6's to Hit cause an additional Hit)
Heavy (This weapon gets a +1 To Hit when the model remains stationary)

Lascannon

48" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 5+, S12, AP-3 and D6+1 Damage each.
Heavy (This weapon gets a +1 To Hit when the model remains stationary)

Autocannon

48" Range, 2 Shots, Hitting on 5+, S9, AP-1 and D3 Damage each.
Heavy (This weapon gets a +1 To Hit when the model remains stationary)

Missile launcher - Krak firing option

48" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 5+, S9, AP-2 and D6 Damage each.
Heavy (This weapon gets a +1 To Hit when the model remains stationary)

Missile launcher - Frag firing option

48" Range, 1 Shot, Hitting on 5+, S4, AP0 and 1 Damage each.
Heavy (This weapon gets a +1 To Hit when the model remains stationary)
Blast (Add +1 Attack per 5 enemies in the target unit, rounding down)

Abilities

Command Structure

While a friendly Platoon unit is within 6" of this unit, that unit can be targeted by Stratagems even if the unit is Battle Shocked.

Thoughts

Sooooooo many options.

But basically, you want to match the loadout with the squad that you want to field.

Are you taking this unit to hold objectives in the mid-field? Then the Full Command unit is best.

Is this unit going to hang back and hold the home objective? Then Heavy Weapons with an Infantry Platoon with more Heavy Weapons plus Medic and Banner will do!

Leading Catachans with flamers into the enemy? Add more Flamers and a Medic!

There are so many options!

That makes 19 Astre Militarum Datasheets Reviewed putting them on 19.10% Completed. The total Completed is 16.39% Complete! Can I review them all?!

Thank you for reading!

Warhammer Review Library

Army Rule and Detachment Rule Reviews

Faction	Detachment	Review Number
Agents of the Imperium		Army Rule #2
Astra Militarum		Army Rule #1
Astra Militarum	Combined Regiment	Detachment Rule #1
Space Marines		Army Rule #3

Datasheet Review list (Alphabetical)

Faction	Unit	Review Number
Adeptus Custodes	Prosecutors	#1
Adeptus Custodes	Knight-Centura	#54
Adeptus Custodes	Shield-Captain	#61
Adeptus Custodes	Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor	#70
Adeptus Custodes	Trajann Valoris	#40
Adeptus Mechanicus	Archaeopter Fusilave	#13
Adeptus Mechanicus	Archaeopter Stratoraptor	#14
Adeptus Mechanicus	Archaeopter Transvector	#15
Adeptus Mechanicus	Belisarius Cawl	#53
Adeptus Mechanicus	Corpuscarii Electro-Priests	#97
Adeptus Mechanicus	Onager Dunecrawler	#110
Adeptus Mechanicus	Serberys Raiders	#55
Adeptus Mechanicus	Serberys Sulphurhounds	#56
Adeptus Mechanicus	Technoarcheologist	#104
Aeldari	Asurmen	#155
Aeldari	Dark Reapers	#165
Aeldari	Guardian Defenders	#64
Aeldari	Hemlock Wraithfighter	#161
Aeldari	Karandras	#153
Aeldari	Maugan Ra	#87
Aeldari	Night Spinner	#65
Aeldari	Rangers	#149
Aeldari	Shadowseer	#80
Aeldari	Shining Spears	#147
Aeldari	Shroud Runners	#151
Aeldari	Skyweavers	#157
Aeldari	Solitaire	#167
Aeldari	Spiritseer	#169
Aeldari	The Visarch	#159
Aeldari	Prince Yriel	#92
Astra Militarum	Aegis Defence Line	#146
Astra Militarum	Armoured Sentinels	#148
Astra Militarum	Attilan Rough Riders	#154
Astra Militarum	Baneblade	#156
Astra Militarum	Banehammer	#160
Astra Militarum	Banesword	#166
Astra Militarum	Basilisk	#170
Astra Militarum	Cadian Castellan	#158
Astra Militarum	Field Ordnance Battery	#162
Astra Militarum	Kasrkin	#60
Astra Militarum	Ogryn Bodyguard	#150
Astra Militarum	Ogryn Squad	#152
Astra Militarum	Ratling Snipers	#164
Astra Militarum	Tank Commander	#90
Astra Militarum	Wyvern	#81
Astra Militarum	Valkyrie	#168
Black Templars	Black Templars Gladiator	#102
Black Templars	High Marshall Helbrecht	#38
Black Templars	Marshall	#46
Black Templars	The Emperor's Champion	#63
Blood Angels	Astorath	#131
Blood Angels	Baal Predator	#2
Blood Angels	Brother Corbulo	#132
Blood Angels	Captain Tycho	#133
Blood Angels	Chief Librarian Mephiston	#134
Blood Angels	Commander Dante	#135
Blood Angels	Death Company Dreadnought	#136
Blood Angels	Death Company Intercessors	#137
Blood Angels	Death Company Marines	#138
Blood Angels	Death Company Marines with Jump Packs	#139
Blood Angels	Furioso Dreadnought	#140
Blood Angels	Gabriel Seth	#66
Blood Angels	Lemartes	#32
Blood Angels	Librarian Dreadnought	#141
Blood Angels	Sanguinary Guard	#93
Blood Angels	Sanguinary Priest	#142
Blood Angels	Sanguinary Priest with Jump	#143
Blood Angels	The Sanguinor	#144
Blood Angels	Tycho the Lost	#145
Chaos Daemons	Beasts of Nurgle	#98
Chaos Daemons	Daemonettes	#29
Chaos Daemons	Lord of Change	#75
Chaos Daemons	Nurglings	#82
Chaos Knights	Knight Abominant	#94
Chaos Knights	War Dog Brigands	#30
Chaos Knights	War Dog Executioners	#31
Chaos Knights	War Dog Huntsman	#77
Chaos Space Marines	Abbadon the Despoiler	#50
Chaos Space Marines	Haarken Worldclaimer	#41
Chaos Space Marines	Khorne Lord of Skulls	#37
Dark Angels	Asmodai	#16
Dark Angels	Azrael	#17
Dark Angels	Belial	#4
Dark Angels	Deathwing Knights	#20
Dark Angels	Deathwing Terminator Squad	#99
Dark Angels	Lazarus	#62
Dark Angels	Land Speeder Vengeance	#101
Death Guard	Biologus Putrifier	#5
Death Guard	Blightlord Terminators	#10
Death Guard	Chaos Lord	#36
Death Guard	Lord of Contagion	#52
Death Guard	Tallyman	#39
Death Guard	Malignant Plaguecaster	#71
Deathwatch	Corvus Blackstar	#72
Deathwatch	Deathwatch Veterans	#114
Deathwatch	Watch Captain Artemis	#122
Deathwatch	Watch Master	#124
Drukhari	Grotesques	#45
Drukhari	Haemonculus	#8
Drukhari	Raider	#35
Drukhari	Scourges	#7
Genestealer Cults	Aberants	#47
Genestealer Cults	Hybrid Metamorphs	#58
Genestealer Cults	Reductus Saboteur	#33
Grey Knights	Brother Captain	#25
Grey Knights	Grand Master	#48
Grey Knights	Strike Squad	#51
Imperial Agents	Callidus Assassin	#9
Imperial Agents	Culexus Assassin	#69
Imperial Agents	Eversor Assassin	#105
Imperial Agents	Exaction Squad	#111
Imperial Agents	Imperial Navy Breachers	#113
Imperial Agents	Inquisitor	#115
Imperial Agents	Inquisitor Coteaz	#117
Imperial Agents	Inquisitor Greyfax	#121
Imperial Agents	Inquisitorial Henchmen	#123
Imperial Agents	Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus	#126
Imperial Agents	Rogue Trader Entourage	#127
Imperial Agents	Subductor Squad	#128
Imperial Agents	Vigilant Squad	#26
Imperial Agents	Vindicare Assassin	#129
Imperial Agents	Voidsmen-at-Arms	#130
Imperial Knights	Canis Rex	#76
Imperial Knights	Armiger Helverin	#22
Imperial Knights	Armiger Warglaive	#43
Imperial Knights	Knight Castellan	#83
Leagues of Votann	Brôkhyr Iron-master	#27
Leagues of Votann	Brôkhyr Thunderkyn	#78
Leagues of Votann	Cthonian Beserks	#86
Leagues of Votann	Sagitaur	#3
Leagues of Votann	Ûthar the Destined	#44
Necrons	Obelisk	#11
Orks	Battlewagon	#34
Orks	Hunta Rig	#28
Orks	Zodgrod Wortsnagga	#89
Space Marines	Kayvaan Shrike	#23
Space Marines	Marneus Calgar	#42
Space Marines	Razorback	#21
Space Marines	Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs	#103
Space Wolves	Arjac Rockfist	#68
Space Wolves	Fenrisian Wolves	#91
Space Wolves	Wolf Guard	#74
T'au Empire	Breacher Team	#88
T'au Empire	Darkstrider	#12
T'au Empire	Kroot Carnivore Squad	#19
T'au Empire	Pathfinder Team	#79
T'au Empire	Piranhas	#107
T'au Empire	Razorshark Strike Fighter	#95
T'au Empire	Stealth Battlesuits	#67
Thousand Sons	Ahriman	#108
Thousand Sons	Ahriman on Disc of Tzeentch	#109
Thousand Sons	Exalted Sorcerer	#59
Thousand Sons	Magnus the Red	#49
Tyranids	Barbgaunts	#6
Tyranids	Lictor	#106
Tyranids	Raveners	#96
Tyranids	Screamer Killer	#24
World Eaters	Lord Invocatus	#100
World Eaters	World Eaters Chaos Spawn	#18
World Eaters	World Eaters Daemon Prince	#85

Legends Datasheet Review list

Faction	Unit	Review Number
Deathwatch	Deathwatch Terminator Squad	#112
Deathwatch	Fortis Kill Team	#116
Deathwatch	Indomitor Kill Team	#118
Deathwatch	Kill Team Cassius	#120
Deathwatch	Proteus Killteam	#57
Deathwatch	Spectrus Kill Team	#73
Deathwatch	Veteran Bike Squad	#84
Imperial Agents	Inquisitor Eisenhorn	#119
Imperial Agents	Inquisitor Karamazov	#125

Thank you for reading!

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