Raek rules and supply

[witchunter180]

One of the first warbeasts I'd like to get fro my up and coming Legion army is the Raek. It animus and Bounding Leap rule are very nice. However, I've read that the Bounding Leap ability does not allow him to charge (the idea is to use its animus in conjunction with BL). Is this true?

Additionally, I'm thinking of running 2 or 3 as part of caster kill games (partly depending on whther the above question is answered). How well do they work for assassin runs or showed I invest in just one? (I realize thats something of a subjective question but thats why I'm asking opionions)

[Falkman]

However, I've read that the Bounding Leap ability does not allow him to charge (the idea is to use its animus in conjunction with BL). Is this true?

That's true, yes. Bounding leap can only be used after a Full advance, which is a normal non-charge, non-run move.

Additionally, I'm thinking of running 2 or 3 as part of caster kill games (partly depending on whther the above question is answered). How well do they work for assassin runs or showed I invest in just one? (I realize thats something of a subjective question but thats why I'm asking opionions)

To be honest it doesn't really look that awesome for assassination, at least not taking many of them for it. It has Fury 3, and it costs one to use Bounding leap, and then it has trouble hitting most warlocks, so will have to spend another to boost to hit, and then its POW is pretty low so it will have to spend the last Fury to boost damage. All in all one of them might deal 4-6 points of damage to a warlock realistically.
However, having one of them jumping in and headbutting the warlock can be quite good, you can then follow that up with some of the strong shooting the Legion has to offer, or you can send in a proper melee beast to deal with the now knocked-down warlock.

[witchunter180]

Well thats too bad. I think the part that had me confused was where it states that "if it would receieve a penalty for charging, it cannont use Bounding Leap" That wording makes it seem like it could perform a charge under certain circumstances. Still I suppose Absylonia giving it PLaying God and throwing something towards me might help. Thx for the help!

[Mechnomancer]

If the animus wasn't range: self, it would be great. As is, it is terrible. Save your money and get something more usefull.

With Abby, it's OK. But everyone will see this move coming. All they have to do is put some large bases in front of it. It's better suited as a solo hunter, but the deathstalkers and Ravagore can do a better job.

[Darwin_green]

I don't see myself using one either, but it seems really good for killing unit officers, and solos.

even then, the threat of a stealthed warbeast that can pounce over models is usually worth the 4pt investment.

[Thanatos_elNyx]

How well do they work for assassin runs or showed I invest in just one?

The usual trick with them is to Leap up to enemy caster, and Head-butt them to knock them down. That takes 3 Fury including boosting to hit.
If you manage to do this then any ranged unit in your army can hit the downed caster very easily and if you can get something to charge then auto hits in melee are nice.

I really don't think you need more than one.
They are my favourite model in Legion, so if nothing else I would have got it to have.

[Darwin_green]

they are cool models, so if you do want to pick them up, that's a fine reason too.

[witchunter180]

I don't see myself using one either, but it seems really good for killing unit officers, and solos.

even then, the threat of a stealthed warbeast that can pounce over models is usually worth the 4pt investment.

Cool beans. Seems the harrier does about the same job, but at least the raek has more survivability. I think I'll still get one as it does look good and Abby isn't the only warlock I plan to expand on so its not meant to be a one-trick pony just for her. Has anyone used the raek's animus in conjucntion with eThag?

[Havock]

Raek is a pretty nice light warbeast. Stealth, fairly high DEF.

It is not really a 'game ender' but it can hunt support solos and lock up ranged units well enough.

[Darwin_green]

usually the Harrier is there for it's Animus on a melee heavy warcaster. though bonegrinders could at least let you use the animus when it dies though.

[fubukii]

I would like to add that a raek is very good with saeryn to delivery some nasty blight bringer templates.

[paddyalexander]

I've had Raeks used against me to take out key solos or solos attached to my casters like the Wardog or Sylass. The animus can also be annoying to deal with on casters like Lylith and Rhyas, the only upside is that it doesn't grant immunity to free strikes.

[witchunter180]

Yeah, saeryn on feat turn, it can rush forward and be immune to strikes but to use blight bringer, she has to activate after the raek. That was the tactic that made me look into using multiples. The seraphs slipstream might help; slipstream a raek into position, pop saeryn's feat, cast blight bringer on raek (if its in the right place) then activate it to attack and hope it starts its activation behind an enemy

[Mechnomancer]

Or use a Harrier, to kill an infantry model and sprint into the middle of the formation. And two points less. But, don't let me discourage you. I have two of them. They seem great, but there are now better options that don't leave many points left over. Let alone four points.

[witchunter180]

Harrier spam Alfred Hitchcock would be proud lol