Stannis Brocker

Stannis Brocker cares for little beyond coin and battle. He cares nothing for the reasons behind any specific conflict and makes no apology for decades spent earning coin by dealing death and misfortune. Commanding ranks of Steelhead mercenaries, Brocker rides to battle as if from an ancient era, when such men conquered and created nations with the edge of their blades.

Basic Info

• Mercenary - This model will work for Template:Crucible Guard mercenary, Template:Cygnar Mercenary, Template:Cryx Mercenary, Template:Khador Mercenary, Template:Menoth Mercenary.

Abilities

• Template:Cavalry
• Template:Tough
• Template:Cleave
• Template:Defensive Strike
• Template:Reposition 3
• Template:Tactician
• Template:Unyielding

Weapons

• Handcannon - 12" range, POW 12 ranged attack
• Thrasher - 2" reach, POW 6, P+S 12 melee attack
  • Template:Weapon Master
  • Template:Brutal Charge
• Mount - 0.5" reach, POW 12 mount attack.

Theme Forces

• Mercenary
  • Template:Steelies. He gains Mark Target in this theme.
  • Template:The Irregulars
  • Template:The Kingmakers Army. Stannis Brocker gain Feign Death in this theme.

• Other Factions
  • Mercenary models can be hired by other Factions. Normally those Factions' themes will have a limit on how many models they can hire. Refer to #Other Theme Forces, below.
  • Aside from that, there are a few themes that will change what Faction this model counts as (and thus what "friendly Faction only" buffs it can receive). They are:
    • Infernal players can use this model in the Template:Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Crosse2 is leading the army.

Thoughts on Stannis Brocker

Stannis Brocker in a nutshell

Stannis Brocker is a critical component of any Soldiers of Fortune list and is usually picked as one of the free choices in that theme. Stannis is a capable melee combatant with a very strong charge attack, and Tactician: Steelhead makes your life easier. He also gets Bulldoze in Soldiers of Fortune making him a scenario and control piece if needed.

Combos & Synergies

• Steelhead Halberdiers, Steelhead Riflemen, and Steelhead Heavy Cavalry (especially the halberdier/cavalry combination) - letting models move through each other can be very useful.
• Damiano - The feat makes him hit really hard and he makes Steelheads better.
• Crosse2 - Ghostly, Tactician, Heavy Cav with Bulldoze and Dauntless Resolve are a thing of beauty. Probably the best Heavy Cav you can run in this theme.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• You need to take Steelheads; he is a waste of points without them.
• Expensive and never a Requisition Option, but integral to Steelhead based SoF lists.

Tricks & Tips

• Your Steelhead Cavalry can hide behind Halberdiers, then charge straight through them and possibly get some nice impact attacks while they're at it. Just remember you can't stop to make impact attacks while you're overlapping a Halberdier.
• Even without Steelhead units he can be worthy of inclusion in Soldiers of Fortune as a freebie. He can still Bulldoze, score flags, apply an extra Weapon Master attack, and be a tough nut to crack.

Other

Trivia

• Released in Warmachine: Legends (2008)