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Way, way, WAY over the top. You realize he has a potential 25 S6 attacks and 26 possible combat resolution? At Ws6 he will hit just about everyone on 2s, so 22 hits, at S6 he will wound just about everyone on 2s, so 19-20 wounds, power weapon so no saves. If he wants to use his Power Fist he is S10 and will instant kill everyone?

5+D3 base 1+D3 for his sword +1 for the mark of Khorne. That is 9 right off the bat, possible 4 more attacks, that is 13. Multiply by two for the roll of a 6 to hit, that is 26. I am sorry, I must have added the Khorne mark afterwards. Possible 26 attacks, +1 for combat resolution, that means 27 combat resolution. Is it unlikely? Yes, is it possible? Quite. And you are right, he can only hit on a 3+ (dang my post edition memories). And don't forget, S10 is +2 over S8 against vehicles. And don't forget Ogryns, Necron Lords, Beast of Nurgle, Blood Crusher, Nurgle Herald, Brood Lord, Chaos Spawn, and Demon Prince. My, that is a mighty long list there.... Not to mention all the vehicles in the game at extra risk from him. I'm not saying "Crap Character!" but, it looks like he is way over the top.

@ FallToMe: If this is written how it should be (like they are in codices) then you do NOT include bonus attacks in the profile. I was assuming that those bonus attacks on 6s do not allow those bonus hits to get bonuses, and those bonuses to get bonuses, and those.... etc... Even still 26 S6 attacks is devastating! I really don't know how people can think this is balanced, the only negative is no run and Slow and Purposeful, which aren't much of a disadvantage with Rhinos and Land Raiders.

I'm sorry, but if you go through his description is shows he has nine (9) minimum attacks, up to thirteen (13) with good D3 rolls and extras on 6s. His weapon gives him S6, not S5, and an effective I of 4 (-1 to your opponent's leadership is essentially the same as +1 to yourself). So his I isn't that bad, actually, he has an excellent number of attacks with a good likely hood of hitting, and at S5(6) and an optional Powerfist, all attacks ignoring Armor saves, I'm not quite sure where the detractors are, except for being slow and purposeful and unable to run. Is he not awesome enough?

His weapon gives him +1S on top of his S5 statline. Slow and Purposeful would hinder him, but roll him up with a fast moving squad out of a Rhino or Land Raider, tie up the unit with the faster one, if he can't get to them in the first turn, he will in the second. Not perfect but still great.

You can put him and his buddies in that Land Raider, which also has multiple Twin Linked weapons, is AV14 all around, etc... Rhino isn't that bad when used properly.

You are still making an assumption, but I would say he is balanced at A5, maybe even so with +D3, which doesn't sound so bad. You are forgetting, however, that the Pheonix Lord is only S4, T4, a worse save (no invulnerable), and at WS7 and I7, the only things those are securing is first strike and hitting on 3+, it isn't like they are granting him anything more than what a Space Marine gets over a Guardsmen.

This character, however, has 9 base attacks, 10 on the charge, 13/14 when lucky on his D3s, and 26 or infinite possible attacks! (improbable, but possible). All at S6 or S10, and is T4(5). So he is harder to wound, will hit on a 3+, wound on 2+ with no saves, against the vast majority of opponents. Still better than a Pheonix Lord.

If that is the case, then he seems pretty evenly priced, but I don't think he will be anything other than an objective Guardian, which might fit him rather well! Making him the sole occupant of a Land Raider also seems interesting, as you could model the Land Raider to be a carrier for him and his throne, very humorous. As for leaving his throne to gain distance? If he leaves his throne he will act as normal infantry, but must lose something. How about some of his immense strength, toughness, and invulnerable save? Like a Curse, he is only "invulnerable" while on his throne! Still seems fairly priced.