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[[Category:Prime]]
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[[Category:Satyxis]]


== Model stats and abilities ==
== Model stats and abilities ==
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{{AbilitySingle|Dodge}}
{{AbilitySingle|Dodge}}
{{AbilitySingle|Tactician}}
{{AbilitySingle|Tactician}}
{{AbilityOptions|Battle Plan|Serpent's Grace|Sneak|Special Orders}}
}}
}}


=== Weapons ===
=== Weapons ===
{{Weapon|weapon=Harpoon|type = R |rng =6 |rof = 1 |aoe = - |pow = 10| loc = -| abilities =  
{{Weapon|weapon=Hand Cannon|type = R |rng =12|rof = 1 |aoe = - |pow = 12| loc = -| abilities =  
{{AbilitySingle|Damage Type-Magical}}
{{AbilitySingle|Pistol}} }}
{{AbilitySingle|Skewer}} }}
{{Weapon|weapon=Horns|type = M |rng = 1 |rof = - |aoe = - |pow = 8| loc = -| abilities =  {{AbilityCritical|Knockdown}} }}
{{Weapon|weapon=Killing Blade|type = M |rng = 1 |rof = - |aoe = - |pow = 12| loc = -| abilities =  {{AbilitySingle|Damage Type-Magical}}
{{Weapon|weapon=Anathema|type = M |rng = 1 |rof = - |aoe = - |pow = 8| loc = -| abilities =  {{AbilitySingle|Blood Shadow}}{{AbilitySingle|Weapon Master}}{{AbilitySingle|Damage Type-Magical}} }}
{{AbilitySingle|Grievous Wounds}} }}


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


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


== Changes and Updates ==
== Changes and Updates ==
===Release Trivia===
===Release Trivia===
* Aiakos was one of the Journeyman Warcasters released as part of the WARMACHINE: Tactics videogame Kickstarter (2014)
* Released in the Black Fleet CID (2017.11)
** Non-limited new sculpt was released later for general purchase. [[Category: Limited Edition Sculpt]]
* She ranks just under Skarre in the chain of command.
** 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.
* "Anathema" means vehement disliking, or strong curse.
** His rules were re-published in the [[Vengeance Book|Warmachine: Vengeance]] expansion (2014)


===Mk3 to Mk4===
===Mk3 to Mk4===
==Lore==
==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.''
''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}}

Latest revision as of 15:50, 28 January 2025

Cryx Blackfleet Solo

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 30SPDMATRATDEFARM
Health = 5
FA = C
Cost = 47861514
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Tough
Tough
When this model is disabled, roll a d6. On a 5 or 6, remove 1 damage point from this model; it is no longer disabled and becomes knocked down. While knocked down, this model loses Tough.

  Errata-Tough on 4-5-6 (2023-6-22)
Question: If a feat or ability says when a model "makes a Tough roll of 4,5, or 6... that model can remove 1 damage point," does that mean the model gets to remove 1 damage point from that ability PLUS another damage point from the Tough ability?
Answer: No, you only remove 1 damage point.
Explanation: You will only heal one point of damage due to [Madrak's] feat
Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck - PP Community forum


Dual Attack
Dual Attack

This model can make melee and ranged attacks in the same activation. When this model makes its initial melee attacks, it can also make its initial ranged attacks. A model with Dual Attack can make its initial melee and ranged attacks in any order you choose. This model cannot make ranged attacks after making a power attack.

  Errata-Dual Attack and Unit Charges (2023-10-27)
Question: If a unit with Dual Attack charges a single model, are all placed in melee range, and the first model kills the charge target, can the remaining members of the unit make ranged attacks, or do they forfeit their Combat Action because they don't have any enemy models in their melee range?
Answer: The check for melee range is done at the end of movement. If you kill the targets before they attack, they can still do their ranged attack. (Malkav13)
Explanation: This post is correct.
Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck (Bulldog) - PP Community forum


  Errata-Dual Attack and Special Attacks (2023-08-10)
Question: Can a model with Dual Attack make any combination of ranged special attack and normal melee initial attacks, or its melee special attack and normal ranged initial attacks? (Example: Bison Both Barrels and Ram, or Mariner Thresher and gunshot).
Answer: No.
Explanation: The bison can not use dual attack and also make a special attack. That is correct in that (Thresher) example too.
Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck (Bulldog) - PP Community forum




Dodge
This model can advance up to two inches immediately after an enemy attack that missed it is resolved.

  Errata-Dodge (2023-7-17)
Question: So if a target model is missed by an AOE and dodges away, does it still take the blast damage roll if it is no longer in the range of the AOE weapon?
Answer: Yes.
Explanation: RNG doesn’t matter after the target has been checked to be within RNG.
Infernal Ruling: Dark Legacy - PP Community forum


  Errata-AOE Miss (2023-7-17)
Question: When an AOE misses, does it trigger "on miss" actions?
Answer: AOEs that miss will trigger “on miss” triggers.
Explanation: 
Infernal Ruling: Dark Legacy - PP Community forum




Tactician
While within 10 inches of this model, friendly models ignore other friendly models when determining LOS. Friendly models can advance through other friendly models within 10 inches of this model if they have enough movement to move completely past them.

No errata for Tactician (Create)

Battle Plan

This model can use one of the following plans at any time during its activation:


Serpent's Grace - RNG 5. Target friendly faction warrior model/unit. If the model/unit is in range, it gains Dodge for one round.
This model can advance up to two inches immediately after an enemy attack that missed it is resolved.
  Errata-Dodge (2023-7-17)
Question: So if a target model is missed by an AOE and dodges away, does it still take the blast damage roll if it is no longer in the range of the AOE weapon?
Answer: Yes.
Explanation: RNG doesn’t matter after the target has been checked to be within RNG.
Infernal Ruling: Dark Legacy - PP Community forum


  Errata-AOE Miss (2023-7-17)
Question: When an AOE misses, does it trigger "on miss" actions?
Answer: AOEs that miss will trigger “on miss” triggers.
Explanation: 
Infernal Ruling: Dark Legacy - PP Community forum

Sneak - RNG 5: Target friendly Faction model/unit. If the model/unit is in range, it gains Prowl for one round. Sneak lasts for one round.
While this model has concealment, it gains Stealth.
  Errata-Prowl (2024-2-17)
Question: Does Prowl prevent a model from losing stealth while it has concealment?


Example 1:
A Warpwolf Stalker with Prowl has concealment and is shot by a weapon with Flare. Thus the model gets -2DEF and loses Stealth. However, as soon as the model loses stealth, it gains it back by having Prowl and being in Concealment.
Example 2:

A Soul Stalker is targetted by Spyglass and thus loses Stealth for a round. However, when it was shot by an AoE also hitting a cultist, the cultis dies and Agathon now casts Occultation on the soul snake, does it gain Stealth again despite having lost it?
Answer: For now stealth will not be reapplied in the above example.
Explanation: So we will be using the ruling from MKIII until we have time to go through the different abilities. For now we are looking into the issue brought up by this thread for now. Mainly due to the volume of rules we need to address this first prior to moving on the the other issues, similar to this. Also it is due to the fact we have a previous edition ruling that we are applying to this scenario.
Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck Infernal - PP Community forum

Special Orders - RNG 5. Target friendly Faction warrior model/unit. If the model/unit is in range, it gains Reposition[3"].
At the end of this model/unit's activation in which it did not run or fail a charge, this model can advance up to 3 inches, then its activation ends.


No errata for Reposition (Create)

No errata for Battle Plan (Create)
No errata for Serpent's Grace (Create)
No errata for Sneak (Create)
No errata for Special Orders (Create)



Weapons

Hand Cannon
 RNG   ROF   AOE   POW   LOCATION 
12 1 - 12 -
Pistol
Pistol

A model making an attack with this weapon targeting a model it is in melee with ignores the Target in Melee bonus when resolving this attack.

  Errata-Pistol (2023-09-17)
Question: Does the pistol benefit apply to models not in melee with the attacking model when the pistol is on a spray?
Answer: No, it only applies to models with which the attacking model is in melee.
Explanation: The intent is that a model only ignore the penalty for being in melee with the models that model is in melee with. Pistol only works against the models in the melee with the attacking model.
Infernal Ruling: Dark Legacy - PP Community forum


Horns
 RNG   ROF   AOE   POW   LOCATION 
1 - - 8 -
Critical Knockdown
A critical hit occurs if the attack directly hits and any two dice in the Attack Roll show the same number. This Critical grants the following weapon qualities or has the following effects: Knockdown
When a model is hit by an attack with this weapon, it becomes knocked down.
No errata for Knockdown (Create)
Anathema
 RNG   ROF   AOE   POW   LOCATION 
1 - - 8 -

Blood Shadow
If this attack boxes a living or undead model, this model can gain Incorporeal for one round.

No errata for Blood Shadow (Create)

Weapon Master
Weapon Master
When resolving an attack with this weapon, add an additional die to damage rolls.

No errata for Weapon Master (Create)

Damage Type-Magical
Damage Type-Magical
This weapon causes magical damage.

No errata for Damage Type-Magical (Create)


Solo rules

Solos are independent warrior models.

Changes and Updates

Release 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.

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.