Vigilant
Vigilant |
Prime This model is available in two Prime Armies, Final Interdiction and Temple Guardians. 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. |
The Vigilant’s twin fist-mounted shields make it an incredibly durable light warjack. The tremendous area covered by its towering shields provides nearly unassailable shelter from even the most devastating of enemy artillery fire. Warcasters favor the Vigilant for its great utility, not only is it like a small, mobile battlement but since it carries no weapons its hands are free to hurl enemy combatants about like ragdolls. The ‘jack’s unsophisticated weaponry and cortex make it easy and inexpensive to manufacture, ensuring its place among the Menite crusaders for years to come.
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Basic Info
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Warjack - All warjacks share the same set of special rules. Most notably being big and stompy. Click here for a newbie-friendly recap, or click here for the full rules.
Abilities
- Construct
- Girded - This model and friendly models B2B with it do not suffer blast damage.
- Roadblock - This model provides cover to friendly models as if it were an obstacle. This model loses Roadblock while it is incorporeal or knocked down.
Weapons
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0.5 | 2 | 11 | Left+Right | ||||||||||||
Theme Forces
- Protectorate
- Exemplar Interdiction. This model gains Blessed melee weapons in this theme.
- Guardians of the Temple
- The Creator's Might
- The Faithful Masses
- Warriors of the Old Faith
- Other Factions
- Infernal players can take this warjack in the Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Feora is leading the army. It gains Accumulator [Soulless] in this theme.
- Khador players can take this warjack in the Warriors of the Old Faith theme.
Thoughts on Vigilant
Vigilant in a nutshell
The Vigilant is a light warjack with two shields, and is exactly as annoying to remove as that would indicate. Girded and Roadblock allows for some minimalist support for squishy solos like the Vassal of Menoth
Beyond that there isn't much to say about the Vigilant it offers minimal anti ranged protection to support the army and it hits pretty averagely but that armour value is superb.
Combos & Synergies
- Anything that gives it an ARM buff. Making it even harder for the enemy to kill.
- Initiate Tristan Durant in particular runs it well - Fortify isn't that useful on the ranged jacks he prefers but it's excellent on one that's bodyguarding your caster, providing knockdown and push immunity.
- Placing one in Durst's battle group and keeping it B2B with him makes both seriously hard to kill, as it goes to DEF 14 and ARM 25, and Durst can pass damage onto it if he's hit
- Thyra - If the table layout is not in your favour, bring a Vigilant as literal mobile cover to Gates of Death and hide behind!
Drawbacks & Downsides
- Low damage output.
- Anything with chain weapons or that can get into its back arc. (Or that can turn it round)
- The enemy can jam it in melee.
- Cover counts only for ranged and magical, but not for melee attack rolls
- Ultimate issue is his cost. While it provides interesting utility, he cost 1 point more than the Devout and ultimately offers more narrow use as a defensive piece, offensively the Crusader is 2 point more
- there are a lot of things that can bypass his defensive tech
- pillow fisted with lower MAT than its competition in faction
Tricks & Tips
- Use it to tank the charge. Its main benefit is being hard to kill.
- One of the few jacks in faction with two open fists - always keep throws in mind. Just remember, you cannot target a model on a larger base.
Other
Trivia
Released in Warmachine: Protectorate of Menoth (April 2010)
Other Protectorate models
Rules Clarifications
Rules Clarification : Shield and/or Buckler (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Open Fist (aka, Power Attack Throw) (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Warjack (Edit)
Inert warjacks
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Rules Clarification : Construct - None yet. (Edit)
Rules Clarification : Girded - None yet. (Edit)
Rules Clarification : Roadblock (Edit)
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