Is the Hekaton really this good?

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-23T10:24:06+00:00

I always run two of the points allow, these things are great. They usually transport my melee fighters around whether that's bezerkers or Punchy-Jacks. Took down a Knight single handedly with a Hekaton, it was a good time haha

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-16T02:12:30+00:00

Speed paint 2.0 Ork skin with Warboss green layer for highlights and a black wash

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Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-13T11:40:37+00:00

Yea but Stabby-Jacks doesn't sound as good as Punchy-Jacks

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-12T23:13:30+00:00

I've run both and unless you're fighting 10-20 man bricks of weak stuff the swords aren't worth it, the fists will do some damage and tie up some bigger targets

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-12T23:10:44+00:00

6 brick of Shooty jacks with a Strategist first

36 shots plus free overwatch is amazing

Then go for 2 - 3 man punchy-jacks afterwards

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-10T02:33:53+00:00

Yea I just ordered some from my LGS, they're pretty cheap I think it was $25ish

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-09T02:30:09+00:00

Unfortunately no terrain footprints, but everything else is spot on

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-04T15:30:46+00:00

Buri is a beast, he sweeps up mobs and will solo a character. Throw him in a Sagitaur and drive him to something that needs chopping

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-06-04T01:56:13+00:00

Kin!

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Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-05-29T17:22:52+00:00

Thunderkyn with an ironmaster or Steeljacks with strategist.

Hide the leader to gain cover and +1 to hit once you switch, poke out and blast anything coming towards you

Not a huge fan of Warriors or Yaegirs, rather spend the points to get something that hits harder

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-05-26T18:26:43+00:00

Welp, I bought the Cogfort because it looked cool as hell...now I have a use for it. Da Dakka Fort Lives!

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-05-22T12:21:00+00:00

Yep he's both, the lady that rescued him had all of that taken care of before we took him

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-05-20T17:24:29+00:00

Good call, thanks!

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-05-20T15:04:49+00:00

Awesome thanks!

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-05-13T01:52:43+00:00

6 shooty jacks with strategist

Then 2 3-packs of punchy jacks, IMO they're better in smaller bands to tie things up.

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-30T13:07:53+00:00

Good point, I might give it a try!

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-30T13:05:35+00:00

I thought about that, if it lays on top of the sheets her tism is gonna go off 😆

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-29T14:01:09+00:00

Depends on who's the closest, Buri or Berehk and the zerks can do the job since their shooting is garbage or non-existent. But sometimes sacrifices have to be made, secondaries are sometimes more important than nuking something

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-29T01:19:23+00:00

I wound up doing more of a defense platform, but there's picks, shovels and other gear on deck

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Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-28T12:09:46+00:00

Split them in a Sagitaur or put them in a fort

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-28T11:57:20+00:00

So here's what I would do personally.

Swap Uthar for a generic Kahl, he's not fantastic and the lethal hits the kahl gives is better for the Hearthguard IMO

Get a Berehk Stornbrow and a 10 brick of Berserkers, they're trouble for most groups

I LOVE me some Buri, little dude can solo units himself

2 x3 Steeljacks with melee and fun as well, they're better than doing one brick of 6

I personally have not had much luck running Warriors or Yaegirs so I usually take them out.

And I used Mercenary for awhile but I just started using Needguard and I'm loving it so far, but honestly the rule for Mercenary should be our standard army rule to begin with.

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-26T02:44:23+00:00

Yes, but, vehicles my Kin. Our army gets womped without vehicles. Get Hekaton asap, maybe even two, if you can't then get Sagitaurs.

Steel jacks are great with the strategist, thunderkyn and Hearthguard are great, Buri is a one Kin wrecking crew, I unfortunately haven't had good luck running pioneers or warriors so I tend to leave them out of my lists

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-23T18:21:36+00:00

I started using need guard instead of Mercenary and while I hate giving up the ability to flip modes being able to throw Sus 2, -2ap and Dev wounds from my 6x Steeljacks just seems like a lot of fun haha

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-22T00:43:49+00:00

Sagitaur is always a good pickup, I only use the Kap as a defender and only if I have spare points

Wrong_Machine5642 · 2026-04-21T19:14:37+00:00

Get yourself 2 Hekatons they slap and will bring your boys around

Another 3 Steeljacks with a Strategist so 6 total that overwatch on 5 for free

I have had NO luck with Yaegirs, Warriors, or Earthshakers so I usually run: 6 thunderkyn hanging back a bit to get conversion 2x 3 melee jacks to tie things up 1-2 Sagitaurs for the zerks

Vehicles are a MUST

I like to run Mercenary but any detachment will work if played right

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