Doc Killingsworth
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Doc Killingsworth |
Mark IV Status: Prime - This model is available in one Prime Army, Talion Charter. It can also be used in the Unlimited game mode. You can view the other Mk3 models that made it into a Legacy Army at this page.
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Doc is both the ship's cook and the ship's surgeon, and he finds his talent with sharpened knives useful in both roles. Doc has an enthusiasm for treating the wounded, but his patients are uneasy, such that often the mere threat of treatment is enough to convince them to fight on.
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Basic Info
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Mercenary - This model will work for Crucible Guard, Cygnar, Cryx, Khador, or Protectorate.
Abilities
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Tough
- Anatomical Precision - When this model's melee damage roll fails to exceed the ARM of the living model hit, that model suffers 1 damage point. A model disabled by a melee attack made by this model cannot make a Tough roll.
- Heal [d6] (★ Action) - RNG B2B. Target friendly living Faction model. If the model is in range, remove d6 damage points from it.
- No, I'm Fine - When a friendly Privateer model makes a Tough roll on a 4+ while in this model's command range, that model removes 1 damage point and becomes knocked down.
Weapons
- Dirty Throwing knives - 6" range, POW 9 ranged attack
- Meat Cleaver - 0.5" reach, P+S 11 melee attack
Theme Forces
- Mercenaries
- The Irregulars
- The Talion Charter. Doc Killingsworth gains Sacrificial Pawn [Sea Dog trooper] in this theme.
- Other Factions
- Mercenary models can be hired by other Factions. Normally those Factions' themes will have a limit on how many models they can hire. Refer to #Other Theme Forces, below.
- Aside from that, there are a few themes that will change what Faction this model counts as (and thus what "friendly Faction only" buffs it can receive). They are:
- Infernal players can use this model in the Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Crosse2 is leading the army.
Thoughts on Doc Killingsworth
Doc Killingsworth in a Nutshell
Killingsworth is part of the pirate suite of solos that theoretically make a boat load of sea dogs difficult to remove. The idea is you have Doc and Grogspar semi-forward projecting two bubbles of 4+ tough with no knockdown to all nearby sea dogs. In practice, the Sea Dogs advance deploy farther forward than Doc and are faster so he can't keep up, and if he moves too far forward he gets picked off lickety-split.
Combos & Synergies
He buffs Tough Privateers
- Bosun Grogspar combines with him to make a number of models no-knockdown tough.
- Press Gangers and Sea Dogs have tough are great sac pawn targets, so are perfect for him to stay close to.
- Bloody Bradigan is a tough sea dog solo.
- Captain Phinneus Shae speeds up all Privateers and should probably cast Phantasm on him so he can play up some. Or maybe cast it on Grogspar and put Doc right behind him.
Drawbacks & Downsides
- Despite Sea Dog units gaining 4+ tough they will still die pretty quickly in practice.
- CMD 7 makes for a fairly small buff bubble and he's slow.
- Surprisingly, he does nothing to keep himself standing.
- Spot removal cripples all Privateer solos.
- At least 1 point overpriced.
Tricks & Tips
- Keep him back and you sometimes get use out of his heal.
Other
Trivia
Released in Pirates of the Broken Coast (2007)
Other Forces
Cygnar (Edit)
Khador (Edit)
Protectorate of Menoth (Edit)
Cryx (Edit)
Crucible Guard (Edit)
Other Mercenary models
Rules Clarifications
Rules Clarification : Poison - None yet. (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Thrown (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Tough - None yet. (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Blight Storm and/or Anatomical Precision and/or Affliction (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Heal and/or First Aid (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : No, I'm Fine - None yet. (Edit)
- Mercenary
- Privateer
- Character
- Solo
- Model
- Does have Mk4 rules
- Crucible Guard Mercenary
- Cygnar Mercenary
- Cryx Mercenary
- Khador Mercenary
- Protectorate of Menoth Mercenary
- Tough
- Anatomical Precision
- Heal
- No, I'm Fine
- Poison
- Thrown
- The Irregulars
- The Talion Charter
- Gravediggers
- Heavy Metal
- Sons of the Tempest
- Storm Division
- Armored Korps
- Jaws of the Wolf
- Legion of Steel
- Winter Guard Kommand
- The Creator's Might
- Exemplar Interdiction
- The Faithful Masses
- Guardians of the Temple
- Black Industries
- Dark Host
- The Ghost Fleet
- Scourge of the Broken Coast
- Magnum Opus