A Veteran‘s Guide to Felling Tertium‘s Mightiest Foes
As a grizzled Inquisitorial operator who has confronted Warp-touched nightmares across a thousand worlds, even I must respect the towering grotesqueries which prowl the decrepit under-levels of Tertium. Massive and misshapen things which eclipse even the GEN Ogryn contingent in size and strength, those unfortunate souls who encounter these lumbering ‘Monstrosities‘ often meet quick, grisly ends between gnashing teeth or beneath bone-shattering blows…
Yet attuned in the Emperor‘s light and further honed by endless battles up Ascension Peak, we represent the apex response to such bloated beings – not prey or victims, but the ultimate hunters slaying outward manifestations of Chaos itself. While countless ill-prepared teams have broken against their swollen hides, through mastering the strategies herein, NONE shall stand against our righteous fury!
This dossier represents the sum learnings from dozens of gut-wrenching encounters with each monstrosity strain compiled from after-action advisories. Commit their intricacies and weaknesses to memory, trust in your squadmates, and seize tactical advantage in the Emperor‘s name! Now steel yourselves Acolytes – once briefed, we descend into the Vile Reactus tunnels again seeking fresh trophies…
Index Astartes: Monstrosities
Origins & Motivations
While some monstrosities like Beasts and Plague Ogryns originate naturally as ‘blessed‘ creatures devoted to Nurgle, others appear constructed or conjured forth. Gellerpox Infected titan-hosts give rise to blasphemous Daemon-Engines for example, while Hereteks dabble in binding Warp entities into mortal frames as Daemonhosts.
Perhaps most alarmingly, certain Scab Captains and elite chaos sorcerers willingly mutilate themselves with profane archaeotech and offer souls to achieve monstrous ‘apotheosis‘. Fanatics devoted not just to spreading corruption externally via weapons and wargear, but recreating their very bodies into weapon incarnate.
Regardless of origins, all share deep-rooted drives to slaughter, spread misery, and exalt the Ruinous Powers, making them utterly irredeemable. Put down attempted dialogues or appeals to sanity – onlybolt shell and blessed chainsword get through…
Threat Assessment & Capabilities
While Tertium‘s horrors share the overarching ‘Monstrosity‘ designation, stark intra-category differences manifest warranting tailored countermeasures per strain. Specifically, each menace varies in:
Health Thresholds – armor and mass blocking incoming damage before total system failure.
Preferred Range – distance (or lack thereof) needed to unleash full capabilities.
Damage Sources – combinations of mundane, psycho-reactive and warp- touched weaponry posing unique tactical challenges.
auxiliary aspects – auras, terrain effects and spawned assets supplementing direct offense.
As reference during operational planning, this Universal Monster Identifier (UMI) table contains updated threat ratings for all current monstrosity variants authorized for simulacrum fusion this week:
UMI-8858-Tertium "Monstrosity" Reference Table – Eyes Only, Ordo Malleus
As evident from the log, simply surviving contact with such entities, much less defeating them, represents considerable feats – particularly once multiple converge within containment zones. But through the God-Emperor‘s divine wisdom and amble preparations, certain strategies leverage their weaknesses for assured victory.
Executing Warped Abominations
While simple application of ammunition solves many threats, terminating such massive, unnatural entities demands employing specific tactics to overwhelm particularized defenses. Veterans well-versed in battling Tertium‘s horrors recommend these field-tested procedures:
Stage 1 – Threat Identification
- Match conspectus and behaviors against UMI classification archive to identify monstrosity variants. Forewarn squad-mates upon positive ID with potential capabilities to expect.
Stage 2 – Squad Briefing / Tactical Re-Configuration
- Assign fire teams and issue loadout adjustments to best counter known monstrosity capabilities based upon UMI table data. Employ armory to optimize gear-synergy response.
Stage 3 – Containment Zone Entry & Luring
- Advance slowly into engagement perimeter keeping spacing, sight-lines clear and weapons trained during approach. Funnel beasts toward kill-funnels via Techie distractions/abilities. Spring traps once in position!
Stage 4 – Coordinated Strike Execution
- Unload full squad firepower into designated weak points using UMI-optimized strategies while avoiding telegraphed attacks. Layer suppressive attacks from multiple angles exploiting target confusion.
Stage 5 – Mop Up & Consolidation
- Swiftly purge area of remaining pack mutants before consolidating gains and gathering any Usable materials. Load wounded onto travois and make for nearest shrine – the Emperor Protects!
While merely condensed field protocols, adhering mission focus to their phased structure flows combat seamlessly from initial contact through vengeance delivered. Now to specific stratagems proven most effective countering each fiend…
Custom Counter-Monstrosity Killplans
Though only the Emperor‘s divine light reveals absolute truth, my own warrior spirit discerns four great beasts beyond the mortal plane preying upon our excavation crews of late, each demanding specific tactics to defeat…
~\ Beasts of Nurgle /~
Grotesque ambulatory rot-sacs lumber through sub-levels festering everything near
Tactical Analysis
- Rapid lethal melee strikes + toxic projectiles wipe teams unable to space properly
- Massive pot-bellied frame soaks endless firepower until suddenly bursting
- Caution – violent post-mortem explosions propagate remaining toxins!
Recommended Strategems
- Patiently kite/rotate while concentrating plasma fire into heads – Avoid ground contamination!
- Funnel lunge attacks away from team – exploit large turn radius
- If engaged close, use verticality to evade bile streams & tongue whips
- Upon killing, EXFIL immediately to avoid terminal purulent detonation, Emperor protects!
~\ Plague Ogryn /~
Frenzied holds of infectious muscle craving vectors to spread contagion
Tactical Analysis
- Debilitating toxic auras hinder mobility around charging beasts
- Massive rusted cleavers hack apart even ceramite with ease
- Favor isolated victims to hack apart before moving next
- Berserk mania towards death as vectors maximize spread
Recommended Strategems
- Use height/range to avoid area contagions when kiting
- Bait lunges past squad to split focus then stun/burn
- Never cluster else chain reactions wipe entire fire team
- Overwhelm once low health to end rampage swiftly!
~\ Daemon Hosts /~
Levitating vessels of bound warp entities spewing psycho-etheric mayhem
Tactical Analysis
- Deadly passive aura saps nearby lifeforces to heal hosts
- Piercing screams bewilder/stagger affected subjects
- Violently pull/push victims around via telekinesis
- Phase partially beyond veil to harvest souls clinging to existence
Recommended Strategems
- Constantly reposition to avoid area attacks & life leech
- Interrupt key manifestations with stuns/knockback
- Overdrive weapons upon phase shifting as mortality hangs by thread
- Target glow rune with psychic shards to destabilize entire form!
~\ Scab Captains /~
Heavily augmented traitor astartes champions armed/armored for war
Tactical Analysis
- Sweeping flamer attacks soak terrain denying cover saves
- Overcharged plasma blasts at critical wounds catch many offguard
- Extremely durable ceramite plates require concentrated fire
- Deadly maul overdrive attacks mince clumped formations
Recommended Strategems
- Adopt spacing formation and use terrain to LoS flamers
- Assign sharpshooters to target vital armor junctions
- Stun/Knockback to interrupt hyper-swift swing combos
- When plasma cores breach, EXFIL blast radius!
While merely surface analysis, apply these lessons learnt from battling each strain extensively and claim victory where others met doom! Master their shapes, prepare accordingly the squad, then execute deliberately as nosimple beast or warp progenitor. Place faith in the Emperor!
Now quit awaiting scripture – load your weapons, say litanies and move out – our prey awaits below! For the Emperor!
