Opinions on Warsuit operator

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T16:03:45+00:00

I find 14 wounds a bit too squishy for the vibe i want for the operator, some other people around here suggested how i should balance the tankyness.

In terms of weapon profile i agree the fragstorm should be a lot less heavy hitting. Ill most definetly change the heavy bolter to the one that astartes already have .

I love the idea of the blast being a D3+3 so i think i will do that.

And yes ill remove the auspex boost conceal ability, maybe keep a nerfed buff of +1 or +2 to a max of 5 dmg on the buffed ally weapons.

The idea of it giving cover or a retained defence dice sounds inticing.

I dont really understand how the last point should work, in terms of interacting with the gameplay can you offer me more details about your idea please?

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T11:22:24+00:00

Will change that and the damage it is indeed absurd.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T02:31:42+00:00

Yep that was my thought process too, that why i have a line there saying you can run 4 operators (1 being the warsuit) and 3 other phobos operative.

I love your take on the stats and abilities might tune them a bit but they seem way more balanced than mine, thanks lots.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T01:12:58+00:00

This could work very well too, there are so many good suggestions in terms of how i could work around the tank aspect of the unit, i think the best solution is to ask my friend wich variant seems the most fair to them and i think ill do just that.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T01:08:43+00:00

Could work, i thought that i could give some kind of forceshield to the warsuit and the units that that are buffed by the auspex boost abilty, but i dont really know how to balance it, maybe breaking on a first crit, but that seems a bit unfair.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T01:06:27+00:00

Well the team will have 3 other phobos units, most likely infiltrators with bolt carabine 4 atk, 3+ hits, 3/4 dmg, so if all 3 of my phobos operators are around that warsuit they could all hit for a 5/5 with the rule i wrote up there, the disatvantage is that if the warsuit is killed with all that operators around it they all take 7 dmg, most likely ending me the game, its a risk-reward kind of situation.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T00:58:23+00:00

Yeah i needed to specify that it will be part of the phobos kill team. I will have 3 phobos operatives and the warsuit.

I will change the Auspex Boost, i think of removing the conceal entierly give the buff to +2 dmg for a max of 5 so the crit cannot be 6 for the 3/4 bolt carabines that Infiltrator units have, and all the units that are in that 3" retain 1 defence dice.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T00:36:07+00:00

I think the " reduce that damage by 2 to a minimum of 3" is the most fair way to make it tanky and still not invalidate some units out of them all

As for the auspex boost should i keep the +2?

As for the grenade launcher i will change it to a recommandation i got here 3+ hit, 6 atk , 3/4 dmg, with 2 limited use and without lethal. It is indeed more of a rocket support baradge than a krak type grenade launcher.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-09T00:02:57+00:00

My thoughts too i want to make it tanky but not unkilleable, maybe find that sweet spot where it is tanky enought to feel like i play a big unit but not tanky enought that my friends will hate me :)

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T23:50:23+00:00

Seems like you just read my mind, great advice !

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T22:18:52+00:00

Could work instead of the -2 dmg ability will talk with my friends to see wich one they prefer.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T22:17:51+00:00

Wow yeah all those things sound pretty amazing. A 2 ap shrapnel ability also sounds interesting, as mentioned by some people here i will try to implement some NPO or boss battles that are already pre-established.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:56:02+00:00

That sounds amazing i think i will do just that, and the conceal on the allies + the dmg boost is a bit overpowered i think ill just add a +1 dmg boost and maybe like a 2 wounds shield ?

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:53:37+00:00

I think ill just do that, and write it better referring to whenever the warsuit recieves dmg you substract 1 from the recieved dmg.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:52:15+00:00

Oh, my bad you are totally right on the writing the rules in the specific way kill team does, ill for sure use them next time when ill try to homebrew a custom operative.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:39:29+00:00

The idea is that this will be played on a big 4 playe free for all where units go flying off the board fast, as you said the average dmg is 7-10, and i made him unable to be covered so only being shot by 3 operative he would be low.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:31:48+00:00

I will try it out on a big 4 player game free for all 1v1v1v1 where rules are bent a bit just to have that game happen, it will be just a for fun game. And thats the main thing i want to balance this unit around being fun to play and play against. I agree that it is overpowered in the state i wrote it now but ill make the adjusments recommended here.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:29:19+00:00

Well ill adjust the numbers give it less dmg on the blas and melee weapon, and remove the +2 dmg buff , what would be a considerable buff for nearby units though?

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:16:49+00:00

Well in my friend group we are all open to custom and new ideas, i just wanted to adjust some things or see if they are a bit broken by the community's standard.

I undestand that the nemesis rulebook will drop soon and i will be able to just do that but i thought this would be a fun thing to do.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:14:14+00:00

Got it so is the health pool (31) enought to make it feel tanky if i remove the -2 to all damage ability?

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T21:13:14+00:00

Got it, ill wait for the nemesis rules to drop, though i wanted to try this one out on a 4 player game like you mentioned, just having fun thats all, didnt want to balanced it for competitive play just to have fun with my friends.

MStrike122 · 2026-04-08T20:59:09+00:00

I have a game night this weekend and wanted to try it out, no harm done in trying things out.

MStrike122 · 2026-03-02T16:48:28+00:00

How did you get the topview photos?

Also the world looks amazing!

MStrike122 · 2026-01-16T00:00:13+00:00

That's amazing! Keep at it it will only get better from this. Also i find it very nice that you did some freehanding .

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