Super heavies or super lame?

[Agent0range]

40k has become way more lethal over time I think, just look at the mechanic for Destroyer weapons. I've only been playing since the end of 5th, but did play when I was much younger during 3rd ed (so don't remember it that well), but there are a plethora of formations, armies, lists and units that just make models evaporate, and I'd say things are becoming cheaper in points in most books.

To be fair, I think a lot of super heavies are sufficiently expensive in terms of points, and most being LoW give away extra VP's so there's a risk to taking them. Some are stupidly points inefficient. Look at the poor old baneblade, or even the Lord of Skulls you mentioned. 888 points of overpriced junk that can't stomp. Part of this lethality is why I think we're seeing formations that give you free stuff. A demi company with all it's free transports gives a very lethal army target overload, and can take a beating.