Buccaneer

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.