Maximus
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Maximus |
Prime This model is available in one Prime Army, The Thornfall Alliance. 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. Note that the rest of this page is about the model's Mark III rules. |
Maximus’ legend as a warlord was already on the rise when he and his warband came upon a group of Greylords and their doom reaver slaves. Though his warband was slain, Maximus fought on. When his weapon splintered, he snatched up a fellblade from one of the fallen. The magic of the Orgoth weapon took hold, heightening his rage and giving him the maddened resolve to hack down his remaining foes in seconds. Maximus is now consumed by hatred and driven to slaughter. He occupies a place somewhere between awe and terror among his own kind, a gore-splattered hero whose legend grows with each gruesome kill.
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Basic Info
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Minion - Works for Circle, Legion, Skorne, or Trollbloods.
Abilities
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Tough
- Berserk - When this model destroys one or more models with a melee attack during its Combat Action, immediately after the attack is resolved it must make one additional melee attack against another model in its melee range.
- Elite Cadre [ Farrow Slaughterhousers ] - Friendly Farrow Slaughterhousers models gain Unyielding.
- Relentless Charge - While advancing as part of a charge, this model gains Pathfinder.
- Spell Ward - This model cannot be targeted by spells.
- Unyielding - This model gains +2 ARM against melee damage rolls.
Weapons
- Fellblade - 2" reach, P+S 13 melee weapon
Theme Forces
- Minion
- The Thornfall Alliance. Maximus gains Rise in this theme.
- Will Work for Food
- Other Factions
- As a Minion solo, Maximus can also be taken in a bunch of other Faction's themes. Refer to #Other Theme Forces.
Special mention to the following, which have no limit to the number of Minion solos: - Disciples of Agony (Skorne)
- Oracles of Annihilation (Legion) In this theme, this Minion becomes a Blighted model. Also, enemy models that end their activation within 2" of this model suffer continuous corrosion.
- Secret Masters (Circle) - this model may be taken as a requisition option in this theme despite not being a Circle solo
- As a Minion solo, Maximus can also be taken in a bunch of other Faction's themes. Refer to #Other Theme Forces.
Thoughts on Maximus
Maximus in a nutshell
A roving ball of death, Maximus hits very hard and threshes a circle of infantry around him. He is, effectively, a doom reaver. A doom reaver made of delicious, hate-and-rage-filled bacon.
His Elite Cadre added in the 2021 update makes him one of the best reasons to run Farrow Slaughterhousers in Thornfall Alliance the added durability he gives the unit in melee adds a lot to there staying power.
Combos & Synergies
As he is spell warded, it's nearly impossible to directly buff Maximus, but any caster offering generic buffs (or debuffs) can help him out.
- Helga1 offers Dash, which can increase Max's speed, as well as giving him parry to get deeper into the enemy before starting the berserk train.
- Calaban offers Parasite as a debuff, dropping enemy armor by three points. With Max charging something at -3ARM, it's likely going to die
- Barnabas1 has Warpath which allows movement from his battlegroup when something gets killed in his CTRL range. With Maximus and his berserk attacks, he can potentially move an entire battlegroup just by going crazy! Barnabas also offers help via his feat, which knocks enemy models down, allowing Max to kill them without losing his Berserk due to Tough.
- Lord Carver's feat lets him go ham on enemy infantry... as long as he hits, and kills, and doesn't leave Carver's control range. The potential for hilarious mass murder is worth the combo though.
- Azazello grants him riposte and has an amazing feat for infantry. Beacon on his gun improves threat ranges for all.
Drawbacks & Downsides
- He needs screening - the enemy will try to shoot him off the board. His defensive stats are good, but he's not invincible.
- No matter how squishy they may be, if an enemy makes a Tough roll, it shuts down the Berserk Train. This makes Trollblood infantry a consistently bad matchup
Tricks & Tips
- All opponents will see the pig with the fellblade and make a concentrated effort to snipe him off the board- take advantage of this and use him as a diversion. Even if he dies, he took the heat off your other models.
- Remember that the berserk is not an optional thing, nor does it stop if you run out of enemy targets. Maximus, like the Doom Reavers he stole the sword from, continue to swing until there's nothing left to swing at, friendly and enemy alike. Keep that in mind when you're moving him into position to attack the opposing infantry; if you kill them all and leave a friendly model in melee range, he *has* to swing at it.
- Remember that Spell Ward prevents him from being targeted by spells; this doesn't mean he can't be hit by them. If he's too close to a blast, he still takes the damage.
Other
Trivia
Released in Hordes: Exigence (2014)
Other Theme Forces
Circle Orboros (Edit)
- Secret Masters. This theme doesn't have a limit on how many Minion solos you can take. Also, you can spend Requistion Points on Minion solos.
- The Bones of Orboros
- The Devourer's Host
- The Wild Hunt
Legion of Everblight (Edit)
- Ravens of War
- Children of the Dragon
- Oracles of Annihilation. In this theme (1) There is no limit on the number of Minion solos you can take, (2) Minions become Blighted models, and (3) enemy models that end their activation within 2" of a Blighted model in this theme suffer continuous corrosion.
- Primal Terrors
Skorne (Edit)
- Disciples of Agony. There is no limit to the number of Minion solos you can take in this theme.
- The Exalted
- Masters of War
- Winds of Death
Trollbloods (Edit)
Other Minion models
Rules Clarifications
Rules Clarification : Tough - None yet. (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Berserk (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Elite Cadre (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Relentless Charge (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Sacred Ward and/or Spell Ward (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Unyielding - None yet. (Edit)
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Rules Clarification: : Magical Damage (Edit) |
* The "Damage Type: Magical" is not inherited by "secondary" damage from a weapon. That is, stuff like arcs (Electro Leap) or hazards (Scather). (Infernal Ruling)
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Rules Clarification : Weapon Master - None yet. (Edit)
- Minion
- Farrow
- Character
- Solo
- Model
- Does have Mk4 rules
- Circle Orboros Minion
- Legion of Everblight Minion
- Skorne Minion
- Trollblood Minion
- Tough
- Berserk
- Elite Cadre
- Unyielding Elite Cadre
- Relentless Charge
- Spell Ward
- Unyielding
- Magical Damage
- Weapon Master
- The Thornfall Alliance
- Will Work for Food
- Disciples of Agony
- Oracles of Annihilation
- Secret Masters
- The Bones of Orboros
- The Devourer's Host
- The Wild Hunt
- Ravens of War
- Children of the Dragon
- Primal Terrors
- The Exalted
- Masters of War
- Winds of Death
- Band of Heroes
- Kriel Company
- Power of Dhunia
- Storm of the North