This Warhammer 40k Super Heavy just had a birthday, and like most things, last year- seemed to slide by unnoticed.
The Astraeus Super-Heavy tank is just massive, that is one thing that definitely hasn’t changed! And it also managed to survive the Forge World cleansing by not getting moved to Legend status, so that’s a plus.
Before we get into rule, points, and price changes, let’s all get a quick refresher on this crazy tank.
This 40k Super Heavy Just Turned 3 Over the Holidays
The sheer size of this tank is a little awe-inspiring, the big guns alone are almost the length of the Baneblade from the looks of the picture. This wasn’t the first size comparison of the new tank we’ve seen though.
We got another look at it next to other vehicles during the Forge World preview on Warhammer TV a few years back.
Well, those three things haven’t changed a bit! It still has firepower, durability, and mobility, but the points have gone up and the price has as well a little. But for how much you’re already paying, the price didn’t change that much.
What’s Changed Over 2 Years
Old Datasheet
New Datasheet
First off, it went up by 6 wounds which is pretty nice! Its attacks in CC did go down, but that’s not really what you took it for anyway. The strength went down on its Plasma weaponry, but with it being blast and d6 instead of d3 shots it should be more effective at mowing down infantry, but you’ll have to overcharge it to get that 2+ to wound on a ton of infantry now. But with 30 wounds, what’s a few mortals taken?
On top of the actual datasheet changes, it went up about 150 points, which isn’t too crazy considering everything has gone up. But you’ll have to seriously move stuff around to actually put this in your army. The last change really is the price, it went up £11 which isn’t really too terrible considering everything has gone up in price.
Wishing it a Happy Birthday
2020 was a crazy year, but at least the tank made it through!
Have you played with this in 9th yet? How has it performed?
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
