High Paladin Dartan Vilmon

Template:Protbox This model is playable only in an Unlimited format.

A devotee of one of the Protectorate's most ancient orders, the Order of the Wall, Dartan Vilmon embodies the noblest aspects of his faith and serves as a defender of his people in their time of greatest need.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Righteous Vengeance
• Template:Elite Cadre
• Template:Shield Guard
• Template:Stone-and-Mortar Stance

Weapons

Censure
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S
		1				7				14
Template:Magical Damage Template:Weapon Master

Theme Forces

• Protectorate
  • Template:The Faithful Masses
  • Template:Warriors of the Old Faith

• Other Factions
  • Infernal players can take this model in the Template:Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Feora is leading the army.
  • Khador players can take this model in the Template:Warriors of the Old Faith theme.

Thoughts on High Paladin Dartan Vilmon

High Paladin Dartan Vilmon in a nutshell

High Paladin Dartan Vilmon is the cheapest Shield Guard in the Faithful Masses theme (1pt cheaper than Initiates of the Wall and else competing with the Devout and the Templar). He also hits hard, is tough, and turns fellow paladins into viable models. To gain full benefit, you need to bring him together with at least one other paladin, making it effectively 10+ point investment.

Combos & Synergies

• Paladin of the Order of the Wall - they absolutely need Righteous Vengeance to be worth their points.
• Champion of the Order of the Wall - they need Righteous Vengeance less but every little helps
• Harbinger of Menoth - Keep him alive as long as possible with Martyrdom.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Expensive if you have to pay for him
• Needs other Paladin models to be worth taking

Tricks & Tips

• Try to run turn 1 - then shield guard from in Stone & Mortar stance before charging into the fray.
• Makes a good shield guard for the Harbinger who can martyr to save him.

Other

Trivia

• Released in Warmachine: Superiority (2006)