Warhammer 40K Hot Mess – Space Marine Repulsor!
I know Marines got a huge update with points, rules, and other fun bits but there is still one model that is a loser, and that is the Repulsor.
The Space Marine Repulsor is a weird vehicle that feels like it is missing some extra rules to make it better than a weird floating bad Land Raider.
I can’t talk about Chaos Space Marines for a bit, so we’ll look at one of the vehicles left behind by the update. I know this kit was on of the first Primaris launch kits, but man it just feels like it doesn’t fit anymore. The lack of Shock or Awe when this floating tank of too many ineffective guns mixed with a lackluster transport capability leaves you wanting more.
So how do we fix it? Let’s jump on into this pool of mediocrity and see what we can do.
First – Let’s Fix Its Transport Capability
The big change I would make to this tank is not to make it shoot more. Instead, fix how it moves guys around. I think Marines need to be a rapid deployment army with the ability to throw damage all over the place. This means they need to be able to move, dump out their angry armored dudes, and watch as their bullets rain fire on the enemy. This means this tank needs to be an Assault Vehicle just like the Impulsor. It should become the big daddy Impulsor we all want.
Let It Do Some Kind of Aura Management
Do you know what would be neat? What if you had some characters that ride in the Repulsor allow some of their auras to be pushed out of the tank? Things that make sense like all those pep talks from Chaplains, Captains telling them only closers get extra rations, and leaders of the Chapter keeping their soldiers moving forward. This sort of thing would be really cool and create this neat “command” tank option that you will want to run with your army
Let It Help Other Tanks Too!
Beyond just being a cool tank why not let the Repulsor be a tank leader? I know you want to leave that with the AM armies but Marines should have it too. How many times have you read stories about the Marine leadership inside a tank shouting orders. Maybe it allows you to rebound some of your commands thru other options across the field thru its speakers. I really think the ability to push your leadership in Tyranids and other armies would be neat to bring to the Marines as they are constantly pushing forward and bringing the pain.
OH, I’ll fit!
Finally Roboute Needs To Ride In Repulsors
This tank needs to be able to tank the Primarch around the table. If Ghaz can ride in a Battlewagon, let this tank take the leader of the Ultramarines around in style. Heck let it take other Primarchs if they come out too. Just let it be the only vehicle they can ride in and just let it be interesting. Heck, you can convert one with Roboute surfing on top of the tank like he is some kind of Point Break Keanu ready to rob a bank for the Swayze.
Marines don’t really need the help, but we can just make this tank something interesting other than adding more guns to it. It is supposed to be a Land Raider replacement and thus we should amp up how it holds guys and leads on the tabletop.
Let us know how you would fix the unit, down in the comments!
