empire witch hunter

[Griefbringer]

Best... Unit filler... Idea... EVAAAH!!

And if your opponent objects to unit fillers, you can claim that he is a heretic and should be treated appropriately. Actually, even if he does not object to this unit filler, he might still be a heretic - why else would his army oppose the holy and righteous Sigmarite templars on the tabletop?

Speaking of unit fillers, there are probably more options than just the DIY-bonfire, such as a pack of hounds with a handler, or a bunch of shackled heretics (not yet burned) carrying a torture wheel.

On the other, fielding a whole army themed around the witch fynders (leading mobs of citizens with pitchforks) would also allow one to dress in a dark cloak and a hat, carry around a big book entitled "Malleus Maleficarum" and spout brimstone on any suspicious on-lookers.

[The Odor]

Am I all off if I guess the Witch Hunter can't be the general?? If he can I might go pick up... like a small skirmish force... That.... absolutly.... wont... grow int a huge project..... Until I have started 40K.....

[jtrowell]

I don't remember any restriction about him being the general, but because he is only a hero, he might only have Ld 8 or maybe even 7, so beware

[The Odor]

jtro: I field a deathshriker and a Sorcerer Prophet on a Lammasu in my CDs. Ineffiency is not a problem.

[GodlessM]

Since people are unsure, the rumour thread stated that the Witch Hunter was a Sniper with MR(2) and re-rolls to wound against Wizards, Undead, and Daemons. In addition he names a heretic at the start of the game and gets re-rolls to hit and KB against that model. All of these things benefit his shooting as well. (This is what I remember as posted, as I can't check anymore, so mightn't be 100%).

[Iron_Lord]

He only gets Sniper against his "primary quarry"- the heretic. He gets Killing Blow even when shooting at that quarry though.

Nehekharan Undead as well as "normal" Undead are what he gets to reroll wounds against.

He is Ld 8. And can be the general.

[GodlessM]

He only gets Sniper against his "primary quarry"- the heretic. He gets Killing Blow even when shooting at that quarry though.

Nehekharan Undead as well as "normal" Undead are what he gets to reroll wounds against.

He is Ld 8. And can be the general.

Is this from the book, because frenka and Supremis said he got re-rolls to wound against mages and daemons as well?

[stainawarjar]

Here's his rules, directly from the book:

MR2

Accusation: Pick one model in the opposing army, you get re-roll to hit against this quarry. The Witch Hunter also has killing blow against his quarry, even on ranged attacks, and can shoot at his quarry as if he uses Sniper

Grim Resolve: In practice, treats fear and terror-causing enemies as if he causes fear himself.

Tools of Judgement: Re-roll failed to wound against wizards, undead and daemons.

[Iron_Lord]

Tools of Judgement: Re-roll failed to wound against wizards, undead and daemons.

I meant as well as the three already listed- it's wizards, undead, Nehekharan Undead, and daemons.

[stainawarjar]

Sorry, I was a bit racist and thought all undead were the same.

[ihavetoomuchminis]

Accusation: The Witch hunter has sniper, killing blow (wich affects shooting too), and re-roll to hit ONLY when shooting or attacking in CC to the designed model (the model is designed after deployment).

Grim Resolve: He is immune to fear. He and the unit he is in treat enemies causing terror as if they were causing only fear (but he won't auto-pass the fear tests caused by terror-causing enemies).

Tools of judgement: re-roll to wound against wizards, undead and daemons (only in CC).

It has WP stats, and comes with light armour, hand weapon and a pistol. He can be equipped with Brace of pistols and/or Great weapon, and the usual allowance of magic items for a hero. Nothing else.

[GodlessM]

Does it actually say it is onlyin close combat, because every other source has said otherwise, including the guy above saying he was typing it from the book?

[stainawarjar]

If you mean the re-roll to wound, it's only in close combat. Sorry.

The re-roll to hit only says it is on "to hit rolls", so I assume it's both shooting and close.

[GodlessM]

That greatly reduces his effectiveness then. If you are needing 5's to hit half of the time then you want to be landing that Killing Blow which is unlikely without re-rolls (still unlikely with them but a much better chance nonetheless).

[The Odor]

DAMN HIS HAT AND ALL YOU BLOODY SIGMARITES!!!! YOU HAVE FILLED MY MIND WITH PYRES AND BURNING HERETICS!!!!

I might have to make a small 500 pts force of witch hunters and then... hide them somewhere... We cant have any of my Chaos friends knowing what I did can we...

[Lord Squidar]

you know if he gets rerolls to hit against his quarry, and killing blow, it would benefit him greatly to take a weapon that ups attacks but NOT strength. i.e. more hits coming in, but then you need high numbers to wound anyways, so its a free chance to change those into killing blows, which are immensely better than a boring great sword to the head. =)

[Petey]

you know if he gets rerolls to hit against his quarry, and killing blow, it would benefit him greatly to take a weapon that ups attacks but NOT strength. i.e. more hits coming in, but then you need high numbers to wound anyways, so its a free chance to change those into killing blows, which are immensely better than a boring great sword to the head. =)

I have the book, just picked it up. He gets mr2, and he nominates an enemy at the start of game, against that enemy he has sniper and killing blow(even w his ranged attacks). Also, he doesn't fear things

[Skywave]

Now I'm incredibley tempted to get a small unit of Free Company, no matter how poor they are While he suffer a bit from some Cruddace design (reminds me of the Necrotects) where he might not live long in CC to get the benefit you pay for, I think he have some potential. And the VHS idea is quite nice for him too, especially when facing harder stuff like Vampires or Chaos, should be fun!

[ihavetoomuchminis]

Yes, i think, against some armies, the VHS is the best think you can put in him. Against daemons and vampires, it can make a complete mess of their Accused model. And yes, it nominates a model, doesn't have to be a character.

[Charistoph]

DAMN HIS HAT AND ALL YOU BLOODY SIGMARITES!!!! YOU HAVE FILLED MY MIND WITH PYRES AND BURNING HERETICS!!!!

I might have to make a small 500 pts force of witch hunters and then... hide them somewhere... We cant have any of my Chaos friends knowing what I did can we...

But what if they are an Alpha Legion force?