Trollkin Fennblades

Trollbloods United Kriels Legacy Unit

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 120mm		SPD	MAT	RAT	DEF	ARM
Health = 38
FA = 2
Cost = 15		7	6	5	9	19
Cost per model = 3.3 (5 grunts)
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Unstoppable	This model does not have to forfeit its Combat Action when it advances or is placed out of one or more enemy models' melee ranges during its Normal Movement. No errata for Unstoppable (Create)
Pathfinder	This model treats rough terrain as open terrain while advancing. While charging, slam power attacking, or trample power attacking, this model does not stop its movement when it contacts an obstacle. No errata for Pathfinder (Create)
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. No errata for Dual Attack (Create)
Construct	This model is a construct, and is not a living model. No errata for Construct (Create)
Cavalry	This model is a cavalry model. Cavalry models gain boosted charge attack rolls. No errata for Cavalry (Create)
Reposition	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)
Shooting Gallery	This model gains +2 to ranged attack rolls against models within 5 inches of it. No errata for Shooting Gallery (Create)

Weapons

Scattergun
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	SP 8	1	-	12	-
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

Trampling Hooves
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	14	-
Momentum	A small or medium based model directly hit by this attack is slammed d3 inches directly away from this model. The POW of collateral damage is equal to the POW of this weapon. Large-based models hit by this attack suffer a normal damage roll and become knocked down. No errata for Momentum (Create)

Unit Rules

A unit is a group of models that band together. They've got special deployment rules and activation rules.

• All models of a unit are Trooper models.

  Errata-Unit-Advance (2023-12-07)

	Question: When something triggers because an "advancing enemy model that ends their movement" is within a given distance something, and the enemy model advancing is part of a unit, does the trigger only affect the moving model, or does it also affect the troopers that are placed?
	Answer: Only the model moved counts for triggering when something advances into an area.
	Explanation: We are aware of the situation. Currently looking at what the wording of the feats should be as well as the bigger question at hand here. For now it would be just the models that actually moved, not were placed. This is just for these right now amd not looking at other aspects of unit movement. When there is any update for wording i will post. As stated until we have a wording update this ruling is applying here. So for now just the model that was actually moved and not the ones placed will be affected.
	Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck Infernal - PP Community forum

Errata

No Errata specifically for this model.

Videos

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Legacy----------

Trollkin called Fennblades calmly wait shoulder to shoulder—wicked hooked greatswords raised at the ready—listening to the approach of thundering hooves. Some duck lances to sweep blades through the legs of mounts while others swing their blades straight into the chests of the riders. The result is always the same, as Fennblades stand victorious over the bodies of the slain.

With the addition of the Trollkin Fennblade Officer & Drummer, the Fennblades become fearless juggernauts who inspire terror in their opponents as they charge howling across the battlefield. The steady, relentless cadence of the Fennblade Drummer keeps the Fennblades moving as a single entity that can present an impenetrable wall of sharpened steel to approaching enemies or surge forward en masse to claim vengeance for a fallen brother.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Entire Unit
  • Template:Tough
  • Template:Hard
  • Template:Vengeance

• Officer only
  • Template:Officer
  • Template:Granted (Template:Cleave-alt)
  • Template:No Quarter

• Drummer only
  • Template:Granted (Template:Reposition 3-alt)
  • Template:Take Up

Weapons

• Leader, Grunts, & Officer
  • Hooked Great Sword - 2" reach P+S 12 melee weapon
    • Template:Brutal Charge

• Drummer
  • Template:Unarmed

Weapon Attachment

As with most Trollbloods, they can take a Trollkin Sorcerer. His info has been omitted for brevity.

Theme Forces

• Template:Band of Heroes. They gain "Optional Take Down" in this theme.

Thoughts on Trollkin Fennblades

File:Fennblades-officer-drummer.png

Command Attachment

Trollkin Fennblades in a nutshell

Fennblades are the premier single wound Trollkin melee infantry. Fast moving, hard hitting, and with Vengeance and some nice abilities from the UA to both let them move faster and to utterly wreck infantry. Great all-rounders, and the unit attachment is very good but not mandatory.

Thoughts on adding the CA & WA

The CA gives 2 inches extra charge range and ignoring rough terrain, the ability to scythe through infantry, and Reposition so you can get out of the way of the next unit or jam harder. It really is an easy sell. Be aware that because the effects from the CA are granted and will go if he dies. You need to keep him at the back of the unit until after he engages and uses his mini-feat.

Like all Troll units these models can have a Trollkin Sorcerer attached - his information has been omitted for brevity. But it’s worth considering at least one especially if you are running the CA because they gain vengeance (due to the wording), cleave, Reposition and the effects of No Quarter as if they where a standard Fennblade.

Combos & Synergies

• Stone Scribe Chronicler - their main weakness is they are easy to shoot off the board. The Chronicler alleviates this with tale of mists.
• Madrak Ironhide, World Ender - Madrak's feat plus Cleave plus their threat range with No Quarter tends to trash a lot of enemies.
• Fennblade Kithkar is their veteran leader.
• Fell Caller Hero actually adds more to their accuracy than the Kithkar and is more flexible.
• Grissel Bloodsong, Marshal of the Kriels has Dash, which really extends their threat.
• Ragnor1 likes Fennblades as a target for Pulverizer, and is more survivable on the front line under Ragnor's feat. .
• Madrak3 sticks Defenders Ward on them, and extends their threat range under his feat (conditionally). With Battle Lust, they really hurt on the charge.
• They potentially have lot of attacks to knock things down with Borka's Mosh Pit.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Easy to shoot
• Die to a stiff breeze.

Tricks & Tips

• Use Vengeance to set up their absurd charge threat ranges.
• The Drummer can’t attack from Vengeance as he is unarmed, but he does benefit from the free move.
  • If you don't like the Drummer, stick him somewhere your opponent is forced to kill him, to guarantee you'll get Vengeance next turn, but you will lose Reposition 3.

Other

Trivia

File:Trollkin Kilt Lifter.jpg

Limited Edition sculpt.

• Released in Hordes: Metamorphosis (2009)
• The Trollkin Kilt Lifter exclusive can be used as grunts in the unit. You could even have an entire unit of kilt lifters!