Brothers, I seek advice.

[Claws and Effect]

Hmmm. I might magnetize the head and get a Reiver helmet to swap in.

[Jacques Corbin]

Yeah, gotta get you some of those sweet sweet Ironclads, some day. Heavy Flamers, those super cheap HK Missiles, Frag Launchers, Punchy Smashy arms or a Hurricane, tough as boulders with intimacy issues, and that evil sneaksie CT you all got for extra durability...they do it all

 

But I feel Contemptors are still more of a pain in the ass to kill with that Invulnerable, though.

 

But you got yourself a Ven, and Venerables are solid options for folks who don't wanna throw everything they have into smashy bashy slashy range. For funsies, try painting a skull on its face and run it as a Chaplain Dreadnought.

Then, if it dies, use the Only in Death Does Duty End stratagem, because he is a character. There just might not be anybody left to kill if he blows up. And, it will make an opponent think twice about charging something big and bad at your Chaplain Dreadnought, because you can just pop that stratagem, and he can fight on his way down.

[Claws and Effect]

For the Contemptor, I prefer the Relic version.

 

2 more wounds, same invuln save, and a FNP.

[Firepower]

Hmmm. I might magnetize the head and get a Reiver helmet to swap in.

 

Could work.  Even though I cringe at the idea, a Chaplain Dread doesn't have to get stuck into melee.  He can sit back and pew pew with the TLLC just like a Ven.  Same 2+ BS, same FNP, plus a 5+ invulnerable and Character status. :tu:  

 

He's not much more expensive than a Ven, however he can't take a Missile Launcher like the Ven for optimal long range power.  Naturally, magnetize those arms! ;)