Warhammer 40K Killing Power Calculator

Killing power is calculated by seeing what percentage of a unit's points cost are made up per turn by inflicting casualties. So if a 100 pt unit kills an average of 3.3 10pt models per turn, it has a killing power of 33% vs that model, and will only take 3 turns to make up for its own points cost in victory points.

Killing Power = (Casualties Inflicted X Casualties Point Value) / Attacker Point Value

Enter in WS or BS to get close combat or shooting Killing Power effectiveness. Enter in WS of 11 for models that always hit on 3+. Note that this calculator does not yet take into the account of models that need a 5+ to hit in CC due to vastly different WS. Even if a unit does not have an invulnerable save, you can enter one in to simulate the effects of cover. For close combat power weapons, enter an AP of 1.

Once you have entered in the numbers for as many attackers as you like, press calculate. If you bookmark the finished calculations, the bookmark will return you to the completed form with all of the data you entered. You can also copy the URL of the results page to paste your results in to forums, etc. If you do this, make your unit names as descriptive as possible, with options chosen, etc.

Updated Dec 2008 to include 5th edition rending rules.

Unit Name A S WS BS AP Reroll
Hits		 Max
Rerolls
to Hit		  Rending  Reroll
Wounds		 Pts

Killing power and average number of wounds will be automatically calculated vs a variety of enemies. You may optionally enter a custom enemy as well.

Custom Enemy Name WS T Sv Invulnerable
Save		 Wounds Pts

Killing Power:
Unit Name   IGEQ TauEQ OrkEQ MEQ TermEQ Dakkafex Bloodthrister
Broodlord Close Combat 19 % 32 % 23 % 38 % 68 % 36 % 30 %
Broodlord w/FT Close Combat 24 % 41 % 29 % 49 % 87 % 46 % 43 %
Broodlord w/TS Close Combat 17 % 28 % 25 % 42 % 74 % 48 % 39 %
Broodlord w/FT + TS Close Combat 21 % 36 % 32 % 54 % 95 % 61 % 56 %

Wounds Inflicted:
Unit Name   IGEQ TauEQ OrkEQ MEQ TermEQ Dakkafex Bloodthrister
Broodlord Close Combat 2.22 2.22 1.78 1.78 1.19 0.89 0.33
Broodlord w/FT Close Combat 2.96 2.96 2.37 2.37 1.58 1.19 0.5
Broodlord w/TS Close Combat 2.22 2.22 2.22 2.22 1.48 1.33 0.5
Broodlord w/FT + TS Close Combat 2.96 2.96 2.96 2.96 1.98 1.78 0.75

Vehicle Killing Power:
Counts a penetrate result as a 3 out of 6 chance to kill the vehicle, and a glance as a 1 out of 6. Updated Dec 2008: Now does take in to consideration 5th edition rending rules. Does not take any special reroll rules from eldar tanks, etc.
Unit Name   10 11 12 13 14
Broodlord Close Combat 29% 21% 22% 17% 6%
Broodlord w/FT Close Combat 41% 31% 32% 24% 8%
Broodlord w/TS Close Combat 38% 38% 25% 26% 19%
Broodlord w/FT + TS Close Combat 54% 54% 36% 37% 28%
NOTE: Assume AV10 = 60pts, AV11 = 90pts, AV12 = 120pts, AV13 = 160pts, AV14 = 210pts

Vehicle Kills:
Unit Name   10 11 12 13 14
Broodlord Close Combat 0.33 0.17 0.13 0.07 0.02 0.72
Broodlord w/FT Close Combat 0.5 0.25 0.19 0.11 0.03 1.08
Broodlord w/TS Close Combat 0.5 0.33 0.17 0.13 0.07 1.2
Broodlord w/FT + TS Close Combat 0.75 0.5 0.25 0.19 0.11 1.81

Legend:
WS T Sv Invulnerable Save
IGEQ Imperial Guard 3 3 5+
TauEQ Tau 2 3 4+
OrkEQ Ork Slugga Boyz 4 4 6+
MEQ Marine 4 4 3+
TermEQ Terminator 4 4 2+ 5+
Dakkafex Elite Carnifex with 2x twin devourers, BS+1, Fleshhooks 3 6 3+

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