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[[Cryx]] [[Blackfleet]] [[Solo]] 

[[Category:Cryx]]
[[Category:Blackfleet]]
[[Category:Solo]]
[[Category:Legacy]]
[[Category:Prime]]

== Model stats and abilities ==
{{Model-stats
| name= Axiara 1
| base=30
| hp=5
| spd=7
| mat=8
| rat=6
| def=15
| arm=14
| fa=C
| cost=4
| abilities =
{{AbilitySingle|Tough}}
{{AbilitySingle|Dual Attack}}
{{AbilitySingle|Dodge}}
{{AbilitySingle|Tactician}}
}}

=== Weapons ===
{{Weapon|weapon=Harpoon|type = R |rng =6 |rof = 1 |aoe = - |pow = 10| loc = -| abilities = 
{{AbilitySingle|Damage Type-Magical}}
{{AbilitySingle|Skewer}} }}
{{Weapon|weapon=Killing Blade|type = M |rng = 1 |rof = - |aoe = - |pow = 12| loc = -| abilities =  {{AbilitySingle|Damage Type-Magical}}
{{AbilitySingle|Grievous Wounds}} }}

=== Spells===
{{Spellbox|Deathbringers}}
{{Spellbox|Escort}}

===Journeyman Warcaster rules===
{{Category:Journeyman Warcaster}}

== Changes and Updates ==
===Release Trivia===
* Aiakos was one of the Journeyman Warcasters released as part of the WARMACHINE: Tactics videogame Kickstarter (2014)
** Non-limited new sculpt was released later for general purchase. [[Category: Limited Edition Sculpt]] 
** He has some backstory in the ebook anthology '''[https://store.privateerpress.com/books-magazines/skull-island-expeditions/rites-of-passage Rites of Passage]''', 2014.04, alongside the other Journeymen released in the Tactics game.
** His rules were re-published in the [[Vengeance Book|Warmachine: Vengeance]] expansion (2014)

===Mk3 to Mk4===
==Lore==
''Admiral Axiara Wraithblade is one of the most feared women on the Meredius and oversees countless pirate flotillas from her flagship, the Morbid Angel. Wraithblade earned her moniker from the blood-consecrated sword Anathema she wields. The weapon is a relic of Satyx, purified by blood priestesses in a ritual of carnage to infuse it with occult power. When she cuts enemies down by its edge, the spilled blood allows her to become as insubstantial as smoke, letting her bypass enemy defenses to close on her chosen foe.''

=Basic Info=
{{Infobox-Model
| name  = {{PAGENAME}}
| image = Axiara Wraithblade.jpg
| base  = Small
| spd   = 7
| str   = 6
| mat   = 8
| rat   = 6
| def   = 15
| arm   = 14
| cmd   = 9
| hp    = 5
| cost  = 5
| fa    = C
}}

===Abilities===
* {{Tough}}
* {{Battle Plan}} 
** {{Serpent's Grace}} 
** {{Sneak|living }} 
** {{Special Orders|living Cryx }} 
* {{Dodge}} 
* {{Tactician|nolink=Living Cryx|living Cryx}}

===Weapons===
{| class="wikitable"
{{Ranged|Hand Cannon|12|12| }}
{{Melee|Anathema|1|7|13|
* {{Magical Weapon}} 
* {{Weapon Master}} 
* {{Blood Shadow}}  }}
{{Melee|Horns|0.5|3|9|
* {{Critical Knockdown}}  }}
|}

===Theme Forces ===
* '''''Cryx
** {{Scourge of the Broken Coast}}

* '''''Other Factions
** '''[[Infernal]]''' players can use this model in the {{Hearts of Darkness|notbold=}} theme, but only if [[Mortenebra]] is leading the army.


=Thoughts on {{PAGENAME}}= 
==={{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
Axiara is a support solo who can kick ass in melee, too (but only if you're sure it's worth the risk). Tactician is great, just for how it simplifies your order of activation issues, and her battle plans are always handy. She'll (almost) always be the first free pick for free solo in the [[Scourge of the Broken Coast]] theme.

On the charge, she hits like a brick (P+S 13 + 4d6 = 27 on an average roll) and has the possibility of going Incorporeal and/or using Reposition on herself to stay safe the following round.

===Combos & Synergies===
* As a purely infantry oriented support solo, she's good for everything you'd want to take in the two themes she's available in, especially the medium-based Black Ogrun and Blighted Trollkin because Tactician lets them unpack more easily.
* Any high DEF living caster could do with a timely Dodge late game.
* Reposition on [[Deneghra1]] allows her to leverage her feat then reposition back to a safer position.
* When Tactician is paired with [[Severa Blacktide]]'s Run and Gun, [[Satyxis Gunslingers]] become extremely mobile; walking through your frontlines, shooting then darting back. 
** Alternatively you can put Reposition on the Gunslingers but note that it does not stack with Run & Gun.

===Drawbacks & Downsides===
* She's one of those solos that has no apparent downside. Her abilities are either passive or can be used at any time, and her stats are good. Her points cost would be a downside, except you'll be taking her for free in theme. 
* If you do commit her to combat, her Tactician aura will end up in an odd place and you'll end up with your other troops crammed. Especially if she dies after comitting.
* She is a little bit squishy, with not quite ''enough'' DEF or ARM. And the lack of pathfinder can be annoying. 

===Tricks & Tips===
* If you have no better target, she can use a Battle Plan on herself. Repositioning yourself after putting yourself somewhere stupid is like a "Get Out of Jail Free" card.

=Other=
===Trivia===
* Released in the Black Fleet CID (2017.11)
* She ranks just under Skarre in the chain of command.
* "Anathema" means vehement disliking, or strong curse.
 
===Other Cryx models===
{{Index Cryx}} 
 
===Rules Clarifications=== 
{{RC Magical Weapon}} 
{{RC Weapon Master}} 
{{RC Blood Shadow}} 
{{RC Knockdown}} 

{{RC Battle Plan}} 
{{RC Serpent's Grace}} 
{{RC Sneak}} 
{{RC Special Orders}} 
{{RC Dodge}} 
{{RC Tactician}}