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− | * {{The Talion Charter}}. {{PAGENAME}} gains [[Sacrificial Pawn]] [Sea Dog trooper] in this theme. | + | * <u>Mercenaries</u> |
+ | ** {{The Talion Charter}}. {{PAGENAME}} gains [[Sacrificial Pawn]] [Sea Dog trooper] in this theme. | ||
− | As a mercenary model, it can also be | + | * <u>Other Factions</u> |
+ | ** {{Hearts of Darkness}}. This model/unit can only go in this theme if [[Crosse2]] is leading the army. It becomes an '''[[Infernal]]''' model/unit in this theme. | ||
+ | ** As a mercenary model/unit, it can also be hired out to a bunch of other Faction's themes. Refer to [[#Other Theme Forces]]. | ||
=Thoughts on the {{PAGENAME}}= | =Thoughts on the {{PAGENAME}}= |
Revision as of 20:39, 30 June 2019
Powder Monkey |
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Contents
Basic Info
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Abilities
- Ancillary Attack (★ Action) - RNG 3. Target friendly Faction {{{1}}}. If the {{{1}}} is in range, it immediately makes one basic melee or ranged attack. A {{{1}}} can be targeted by an Ancillary Attack special action only once per turn.
- Catastrophic Explosion - When this model is disabled by an enemy attack, choose a point 2d6+3˝ from this model and roll deviation from that point, with direction 4 on the deviation template pointing directly toward the rear edge of your deployment zone. Center a 4˝ AOE on the point of impact. Then remove this model from play. Models in the AOE suffer an unboostable POW 12 fire damage roll and the Fire continuous effect.
- Empower (★ Action) - RNG CMD. Target friendly Faction warjack. If the target warjack is in range and it was suffering Disruption, it is no longer disrupted. The warjack also gains 1 focus point.
- Monkey Bite - While in melee with this model, living enemy models suffer -2 to melee attack rolls.
Weapons
- Pistol - 8" range, POW 10 ranged attack
- Bite - 0.5" reach, POW 3, P+S 6 melee attack
Theme Forces
- Mercenaries
- The Talion Charter. Powder Monkey gains Sacrificial Pawn [Sea Dog trooper] in this theme.
- Other Factions
- Hearts of Darkness. This model/unit can only go in this theme if Crosse2 is leading the army. It becomes an Infernal model/unit in this theme.
- As a mercenary model/unit, it can also be hired out to a bunch of other Faction's themes. Refer to #Other Theme Forces.
Thoughts on the Powder Monkey
Powder Monkey in a nutshell
The Powder Monkey is an explosive new support solo for the privateers. This monkey provides an exceptionally cheap 'jack support tool that frees up a lot of the focus load from your 'caster. Primarily, he brings Ancillary Attack to Privateer 'jacks (please note the specific typing on this ability!) and Empower. Secondarily, he... uh, blows up. Yes, that is a feature. At two points for the model the Powder Monkey is a bargain and possibly cheap enough to be considered a theme bonus.
Combos & Synergies
- Any merc jack likes empowering and an extra attack.
- Notable are the Galleon and the Swabber under Bart, as they can get multiple out-of-activation shots with Broadside and Ancilliary Attack, which can allow you to drag multiple enemy models into their melee range.
Drawbacks & Downsides
- Its CMD range is criminally low, meaning it has to stay close to a jack to apply its buffs, which makes it liable to being fried by e-leaps, blasts, ect.
- It's combat profile is basically non-existant. Combat is not what you take it for though, so that's barely a downside.
- It's only available in Talion Charter and Hearts of Darkness.
- Technically it can work for a few other Factions but its main abilities, Empower & Ancillary Attack, are same-Faction only - making working for others almost entirely pointless.
Tricks & Tips
- Ancilliary Attack is amazing on a ranged drag - as with the Galleon or the Swabber
- It's not bad on other ranged attacks, as with the Mariner
- Remember that you can have three Powder Monkeys fuelling a single warjack - you may only use one for Ancilliary Attack, but the other two can Empower it so your caster can use their focus elsewhere.
Other
Trivia
Released at Adepticon (2019.03)
Other Mercenary models
Other Theme Forces
Cryx (Edit)
Cygnar (Edit)
Khador (Edit)
Rules Clarifications
Rules Clarification : Ancillary Attack (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Catastrophic Explosion (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Empower and/or Recharge (Edit)
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Rules Clarification : Monkey Bite - None yet. (Edit)
- Sea Dog
- Privateer
- Solo
- Mercenary
- Model
- Cryx Mercenary
- Cygnar Mercenary
- Khador Mercenary
- Ancillary Attack
- Catastrophic Explosion
- Empower
- Monkey Bite
- The Talion Charter
- Hearts of Darkness
- Black Industries
- Dark Host
- The Ghost Fleet
- Scourge of the Broken Coast
- Gravediggers
- Heavy Metal
- Sons of the Tempest
- Storm Division
- Armored Korps
- Jaws of the Wolf
- Legion of Steel
- Winter Guard Kommand