Buccaneer

Mercenary Soldiers of Fortune Talion Charter Colossal Warjack

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 50 mm		SPD	MAT	RAT	DEF	ARM	FURY	THR
Health = 30
FA = 4
Cost = 12		5	6	6	12	18	4	9
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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)
Trample Power Attack	This model can make a trample power attack. No errata for Trample Power Attack (Create)
Slam Power Attack	This model can make slam power attacks. No errata for Slam Power Attack (Create)
Headbutt Power Attack	This model can make Headbutt power attacks. No errata for Headbutt Power Attack (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.   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
Construct	This model is a construct, and is not a living model. No errata for Construct (Create)

Weapons

RANGED
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	10	d3	-	13	-
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

MELEE
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	15	X2
SOMETHING	Category:SOMETHING No errata for SOMETHING (Create)

Errata

No Errata specifically for this model.

Release Trivia

Released in

Lore

Another warjack in Captain Shae's arsenal, the Buccaneer is a nimble and sure-footed combatant. The Buccaneer is a warjack commonly carried on Mercarian League vessels and carries nets capable of entrapping an enemy warjack as easily as smaller prey. It can then close for the kill utilising its lengthy pole gaff.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Construct
• Template:Amphibious
• Template:Assault
• Template:Set Defense

Weapons

Net
File:Gun icon.jpg		RNG			ROF			AOE			POW			LOCATION
		8			1			Template:-			-			Left
Template:Knockdown
Gaff
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S				LOCATION
		2				4				12				Right

Theme Forces

• Mercenaries
  • Template:Flame in the Darkness
  • Template:Llaelese Resistance
  • Template:Operating Theatre
  • Template:Soldiers of Fortune
  • Template:Strange Bedfellows
  • Template:The Irregulars. If it is 'jack marshalled in this theme, it gains Flank [Warrior]
  • Template:The Kingmaker's Army
  • Template:The Talion Charter

• Other Factions
  • Convergence players can use this warjack in the Template:Strange Bedfellows theme, or by putting it in Aurora2's, Asphyxious4's, or Nemo4's battlegroup in various themes.
  • Cryx players can use this warjack by putting it in Asphyxious4's battlegroup in various themes.
  • Cygnar players can use this warjack in the Template:Flame in the Darkness theme, or by putting it in Nemo4's battlegroup in various themes.
  • Infernal players can take this model in the Template:Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Crosse2 is leading the army. This model gains Accumulator [Soulless] in this theme.
  • Khador players can use this warjack in the Template:Flame in the Darkness theme.
  • Aside from that, Mercenary warjacks can be taken in a plethora of Faction's themes via by putting it under the control of a Mercenary 'Jack Marshal or Mercenary "Junior Warcaster" (see #Who can take this warjack?). However the "Faction Type" of the warjack doesn't change when you do it this way.

Thoughts on Buccaneer

Buccaneer in a nutshell

A cheap little warjack that is one of the better hit fixers in the mercenary faction. It's also a fine assassination enabler. Not the scariest thing in melee, but at least it can boost. A bit of a luxury pick but often useful.

This guy's job is to assault something, knock it down, and let your other crummy MAT 6 heavies hit accurately.

Combos & Synergies

• Captain Bartolo Montador can give the Buccaneer two Net attacks in a single turn, potentially ruining your opponent's plans.
• Shae lets it charge for free
• The Freebooter gets bonus damage vs knocked down models, so loves a little Buccaneer pal.

Drawbacks and Downsides

• Don't expect it to get much killing done, its Gaff has had a bit of a POW boost since MkII but still nothing to write home about.
• Set Defense gives it a little bonus vs charges, but its low ARM means that it'll probably take a lot of damage regardless.
• It's the only Privateer warjack that can be knocked down.
• Knock-Down immunity ruins it's Gimmick and is pretty prevalent.
• You can get a Talon for the same price, which is more resilient and has a Stall spear.

Tricks and Tips

• They are excellent in the Kingmaker's theme force to knock down your caster for Feign Death on a stick.
• The same goes for Major Harrison Gibbs in the Llaelese Resistance - throw a net on him if you want to protect Gibbs from 1st turn shooting (after he activated, of course).

Other

Trivia

• Released in Forces of Warmachine: Pirates of the Broken Coast (2007)
• Resculpted in 2019.09
• In the lore it has the same chassis as the Swashbuckler & Scallywag. The resculpted kit is sold separately, but shares torso & legs with the other two.