Ogrun Bokur

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Ogrun Bokur Mercenary, & Minion, Rhulic Ogrun Solo

Prime This model is available in one Prime Army, Rhul Guard. 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.

Without a Korune to swear loyalty to, many young Ogrun look towards the battlefields of man to showcase their martial abilities and draw the attention of a worthy lord. Hiring themselves to individuals, those lucky enough to broker a deal and fall under a Bokur's protection soon discover it is time and money very well spent. As there is little left of those unfortunate souls that fall to the enormous polearms and shields of these beasts.

Basic Info

Ogrun Bokur
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Mercenary - This model will work for Crucible Guard, Cygnar, Cryx, or Khador.

Minion - This model will work for Circle, Legion, Skorne, or Trollbloods.

Abilities

• Tough
• Client - Before the start of the game, choose one friendly warcaster, warlock, solo, or unit commander to be the Bokur's client. This model cannot be the client of another Bokur or have the same client as another Bokur. If its client leaves play, the Bokur loses all client benefits even if the client is replaced by another model. While within 6" of its client this model gains +2 to attack and damage rolls. If this model's client has Advance Deployment, this model gains Advance Deployment.
• Shield Guard - Once per round, when a friendly model is directly hit by a non-spray ranged attack during your opponent's turn while within 3" of this model, you can choose to have this model directly hit instead. This model is automatically hit and suffers all damage and effects. This model cannot use Shield Guard while it is incorporeal, knocked down, or stationary. The Shield Guard special rule can only trigger once per attack roll.
• Slam Power Attack - This model can make slam power attacks.

Weapons

• Pole Arm - 2" reach, P+S 15 melee attack.
  • Powerful Charge - This model gains +2 to charge attack rolls with this weapon.
• Shield - 0.5" reach, P+S 11 melee attack.
  • Shield

Theme Forces

• Mercenary
  • Hammer Strike. Ogrun Bokurs gain Tough in this theme.
  • Soldiers of Fortune. Ogrun Bokurs gain Mark Target in this theme.

• Minions
  • Vengeance of Dhunia
  • Will Work for Food

• Other Factions
  • Infernal players can use this model in the Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Crosse2 is leading the army.
  • Trollblood players can use this model in the Vengeance of Dhunia theme.
  • Furthermore, Mercenary/Minion 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.

Thoughts on Ogrun Bokur

Ogrun Bokur in a Nutshell

You take the Bokur to be a cheap Shield Guard with enough armor from the front to face-tank some incoming fire. Because it is not allowed in Irregulars, it is most often seen in Hammer Strike lists where it is the only solo you can take that plays forward, so you may very well see more than one.

Bokurs are solid melee solos. If he gets a charge and the client bonus he punches above his weight class - comparable to an unbuffed Nomad (12 point heavy warjack).

Whether you decide to use your Client bonus on your caster or someone else, there are essentially two ways to use the Bokur:

1. Babysit a backline squishy model the entire game, like your caster, in which case you're probably overpaying for Shield Guard.
2. Escort a melee dude up the field, who you'd rather didn't get shot off the board during the approach, and then they can both get busy in melee.

Combos & Synergies

• Make the leader of your Horgenhold Forge Guard your client for a hard hitting combination of models, but don't let the leader model die.
• They can Slam, and the Client bonus will count to the attack and damage rolls for that.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Kill the client, weaken the Bokur.
• If you keep it back to Shield Guard something then that's a lot of points on babysitting duty.
• One of the few Mercenary models that isn't allowed in The Irregulars theme force.

Tricks & Tips

• If you're not sure who your opponent is going to shoot, put him within 3" of multiple models.
• RAW, the Bokur can be his own client. However there is an Infernal Ruling to say it can't.

Other

Press Ganger only limited edition sculpt.

Trivia

• "Bokur" is the title of a voodoo priest (especially one that specializes in darker aspects).
• The Morgul (spoken by Ogrun) word "Bokur" has no apparent connection to the Quor (spoken by Gatormen) word "Bokur".
• Originally released in Warmachine: Superiority (2006)
• This model has a limited edition sculpt, released in 2017.03. It was given to Press Gangers only, when that volunteer service was disbanded. As such, it is even more limited than other limited-edition sculpts.

Other Theme Forces

Crucible Guard (Edit)

• Magnum Opus

Cryx (Edit)

• Black Industries
• Dark Host
• The Ghost Fleet
• Scourge of the Broken Coast

Cygnar (Edit)

• Gravediggers
• Heavy Metal
• Sons of the Tempest
• Storm Division

Khador (Edit)

• Armored Korps
• Jaws of the Wolf
• Legion of Steel
• Winter Guard Kommand

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)

• Band of Heroes
• Kriel Company
• Power of Dhunia
• Storm of the North

Rules Clarifications

Rules Clarification : Powerful Charge  and/or Brutal Charge     (Edit) If you declare a charge but move less than 3", then the attack doesn't count as a "Charge Attack" and you won't get the bonus.

Rules Clarification : Shield and/or Buckler     (Edit) The only time you lose the Shield bonus is when the weapon is crippled, or if the attack originates in your back arc. (Infernal Ruling) In other words, you still get the Shield bonus while knocked down or stationary. You don't get the Shield bonus vs stuff originating in your back arc. This includes stuff that "leaps" off models in your back arc, such as Electro Leap. (Locked thread)

Rules Clarification : Tough - None yet. (Edit)

Rules Clarification : Shield Guard and/or Shadow Guardian     (Edit) You can't use this ability vs spells. You shift all effects onto the new model, including stuff that triggers on "when this attack hits". When you use this ability vs an AOE attack, the template moves too. Because, with reference to Apdx A, the hit 'moves' at Step 6 and the template placement is determined at Step 7. This ability doesn't work vs Point Blank attacks. Because Point Blank attacks are melee attacks that are made using a ranged weapon. On the other hand, it will work vs Gunfighter attacks. Shield Guard only Since Shield Guard specifies "opponent's turn", it can't be used against stuff that shoots in your own turn (such as Watcher or Counterblast). The Shield Guard does not necessarily need to be in the attacker's LOS or range. The Shield Guarder is always hit even if they have an ability that makes them automatically get missed, such as Stealth. (Automatically missing is determined earlier in the timing sequence than the Shield Guard moving the hit.) (Infernal Ruling)

Rules Clarification : Client      (Edit) If your opponent takes control of your Bokur, they get the Client bonus too. A Bokur cannot choose himself as a client. (Infernal Ruling)

Rules Clarification : Slam Power Attack      (Edit) When a non-warjack/warbeast model can do a Slam Power Attack, it follow all the normal Power Attack Slam rules except it doesn't need to pay focus/fury to do the Slam. Rules Clarification:  : Slam      (Edit) (Click Expand to read)   General If you slam someone via a Power Attack the distance they move depends on relative base sizes. If you slam someone via a weapon or spell, the distance they move will be as per that weapon's/spell's rules text. Sometimes it doesn't depend on base size. Obstacles stop slams, but they don't stop throws. Obstructions stop both. If three models are B2B and in a triangle formation, and you slam one toward the other two, it will contact both those two models simultaneously. (Infernal Ruling) You can add model special rules (such as Gang) to the damage roll. Power Attack Slam You don't add any special rules on your model, unless it specifically refers to Power Attack Slam (such as Hard Head) You can use an "any time" ability after resolving the slam movement but before the slam attack roll. (Infernal Ruling) The range of a Power Attack Slam is irrespective of your weapon range: A Power Attack Slam made by a colossal or gargantuan has a 2˝ melee range. A Power Attack Slam made by any other model has a 0.5˝ melee range. You can boost the damage roll. Weapon Slam (ie Smite) You use the weapon's full P+S, not the attacker's base STR. You can add weapon special rules (such as Weapon Master) to the damage roll. You can boost the damage roll (and if you charged, it is auto-boosted). Dual Attack & Slam/Trample ( Edit ) Power Attack Slam and Trample combine your Normal Movement and Combat Action, and how this works with Dual Attack is: Slam: You must resolve the movement, the attack, and moving the slammed model. Only then can you make initial ranged attacks. Trample: You must resolve the movement, the attacks, and the free strikes. Only then can you make initial ranged attacks. (Infernal Ruling) Incorporeal vs Slammed/Thrown models ( Edit ) Incorporeal models cannot be moved by someone trying to slam them. Slammed models can move through Incorporeal models. If they have enough movement to get past them, no dramas. If they land on them, you move the Incorporeal model out of the way as per the Rule of Least Disturbance. If the Incorporeal model cannot be moved (i.e. it's a flag) then you move the slammed model out of the way, also by the rule of Least Disturbance. For the purposes of Collateral Damage, only the model(s) you contacted before you applied the rule of Least Disturbance count as contacted. The same logic applies to Throws. Collateral Damage Collateral damage cannot be boosted and is not considered damage from an attack or model. Refer page 33 of the 2021.08 version of the rules pdf. As a result: It doesn't trigger stuff that relies on being hit by an enemy (such as Shock Field) or damaged by an enemy (such as Vengeance). It doesn't get bonus damage from stuff that adds to a model's damage roll (such as Signs & Portents or Prey). It doesn't matter if the attacker has crippled weapon systems or aspects.