Board Thread:Warhammer 40k General Discussion/@comment-203.134.114.240-20130706042929/@comment-3258762-20130714092524

The problem with calculating anything with 40k is that almost all things are based on the fluff, and the fluff is at the hands of the one who writes it. As such, we must determine what can be agreed upon or not. For example, Ragnar Blackmane has a Frostblade Chainsword, they are not energized, but he could still block a power sword from a Dark Angel in an honour duel, even though a power weapon has a disruption field, which would mean it separates molecular bonds and as such is near-impossible to block.

As for the Lascannon: Terminators die from a lascannon blast, Baneblades have several layers of armor that deflect and absorb the impact of the lascannon, meaning it takes a lot of damage but nontheless it survives. In the cases of Leman Russ tanks surviving, the cannon has either glanced it and caused immense damage or passed straight through without hitting anything vital, meaning the tank has a large hole in it.

As for the Titans: I would not compare the Scarabs to the Imperiums variant of Titans. Mostly because a Spartan can destroy a Scarab, while it is impossible for a lone Astartes to take down even a Warhound titan, either from the inside or outside.

If I had to say, I would compare the Scarab to a Riptide, Wraithknight or normal Knight with a lot more weaponry.