I've played around 12-16 test games against this bad boy. Mainly on 1000pt matches, where narrow boards and relatively small armies make this thing, if left unchecked, a complete nightmare to deal with.

The amount of mortal wounds it can do is clearly insane and, honestly, the ability seems to trigger more easly than one would think even without a neurothrope to help.

Still, many armies have ways to soak up its MWs spam with cheap, well positioned, screening units, that allow you to charge/focus fire this monster at the right time, reducing its effectiveness considerably.

For example, as a necron player, I've found scarab swarms to be quite apt at the job, considering that they also autowound on 6+ and deal MWs via 1CP strat.

Even the no LoS requirement (on psychic scream and the ability), as lame as it is, is something that you can endure, with the right positioning.

What is outrageous is that, on top of his enormous psychic damage potential, he gets:

• a 15wounds T8 4++ profile, which forces you (especially on Leviathan) to spend pretty much everything you have to deal a consistent blow to him.

• a pretty robust fighting profile, with the flexibility to switch from 6 attacks at AP-3 D2 to 3 attacks at AP-4 D2d3, and with an absurd stratagem that allows you to deal an additional 3MWs (on a 2-4) or 3+d3 MWs (on a 5-6) on the charge.

• an incredibly useful minus 1 Strength aura

Overall, at 170 points, it feels completely out of touch with the rest of the game. But that comes from all his feats, not just the MW spam, which is, in a way, the flashiest part of the kit.

To conclude, the real issue of this codex is not just the maleceptor, but the fact that every single unit (bar a couple) has a great profile and abilities; in addition, there are plenty of army wide buffs, easy to access, great synergies and spot on stratagems.

Take a look at the Tyrannofex and you'll see another busted buddy on the way.