Iron Mother Directrix

Convergence of Cyriss Warcaster

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 40 mm		SPD	AAT	MAT	RAT	DEF	ARM	ARC	CTRL
Health = 18
FA = C
Cost = Free		6	8	5	5	15	17	8	16
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Model Advantages and Abilities

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)
Activate Exponent Servitor	At the end of your Control Phase, you can put one Exponent Servitor into play completely within 2 inches of this model if there are fewer than two Exponent Servitors in play in Directrix's battlegroup. No errata for Activate Exponent Servitor (Create)
Field Marshal	Field Marshal grants the following ability/abilities to the {{{1}}} cohort models in this model's battlegroup. Arc Node - This warjack is a channeler equipped with an arc node and can act as a conduit for spells cast by its warcaster. No errata for Field Marshal (Create) No errata for Arc Node (Create)
Soul Vessel	This model generates a soul token as if it were a living model. No errata for Soul Vessel (Create)

Weapons

Aperture Blast
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	11	1	3	15/8	-

Cloak of Blades
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	2	-	-	11	-
Special Attack	A model can make a special attack during its Combat Action if it meets the requirements for the special action or attack's use. Thresher - This model makes one melee attack with this weapon against each model in its LOS that is in this weapon's melee range, regardless of whether that model is a friendly model or an enemy model. Thresher attacks are simultaneous. No errata for Special Attack (Create)   Errata-Thresher (2023-11-26) Question: Does an effect that triggers "when one or more friendly Faction models are destroyed" only trigger one time with Thresher? Answer: It will only trigger 1 time due to thresher. Explanation: (DASchretz - judge, not infernal) The special attack is always a single attack even if the rules contained within call for multiple attacks simply because the rules are only there to tell players how to execute the named attack; whether that be making multiple attack and damage rolls (thresher, ground pounder, etc) or simply applying something like Armor Piercing to the attack in exchange for losing your other initials. You execute all the special instructions in the attack’s description and then the 1 attack of that name is completed. That’s when you finally move into the trigger effects step of the timing chart. Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck - PP Community forum

Spells

Backlash	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	3	8	-	-	Upkeep	Yes
When target enemy warjack that is part of a battlegroup is damaged, its controller suffers 1 damage point.
No errata for Backlash (Create)

Domination	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	4	8	-	-	-	Yes
Take control of target enemy warjack that has a non-crippled cortex. You can make a full advance with the warjack and can then make one basic attack, then Domination expires. Domination can be cast only once per activation. A warjack can be affected by Domination only once per turn.
No errata for Domination (Create)

Fire Group	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	2	Self	-	-	Turn	No
While models in the spellcaster's battlegroup are in its control range, their ranged weapons gain +2 RNG.
No errata for Fire Group (Create)

Shrapnel Swarm	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	3	8	-	13	-	Yes
On a direct hit, after resolving the damage roll, the model hit and models within 1 inch suffer 1 damage point.
No errata for Shrapnel Swarm (Create)

Tactical Supremacy	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	2	6	-	-	Upkeep	No
Target Friendly Faction model/unit gains Reposition[3"]. 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)
No errata for Tactical Supremacy (Create)

Warcaster Rules

Feat: Mathematical Perfection

The base MAT and RAT of models in Directrix's battlegroup are each equal to her current ARC stat for one turn.

• Note: This does affect all models in the Battlegroup, including Iron Mother and her Exponent Servitors, because Iron Mother is by default part of her own battlegroup, and the Servitors have a rule that says they are part of the battlegroup.

Additional special rules:

Focus Manipulation

1. This model begins the game with a number of focus points equal to its ARC.
2. During your Maintenance Phase, this model loses all focus points in excess of its ARC.
3. During your Control Phase, this model replenishes its focus points so that it has a number equal to its current ARC.
4. This model can spend focus points only during its activation.
5. This model has a Control Range, and can spend its focus points to buy additional melee attacks, boost attack and damage rolls, and to Shake Effects.
   No errata for Focus Manipulation (Create)

Battlegroup Controller

This model can control a group of warjacks.

1. This model and the warjacks it controls are a battlegroup.
2. This model can allocate focus to warjacks in its battlegroup during your Control Phase.
3. This model can channel spells through warjacks in its battlegroup with the Arc Node advantage.

No errata for Battlegroup Controller (Create)

Feat

A feat can be used at any time during this model's activation, once per game.
No errata for Feat (Create)

Power Field

1. At any time during its activation, this model can spend focus points to remove damage it has suffered. For each focus point spent this way, the model can remove 1 damage point.
2. When this model would suffer damage, it can immediately spend up to 1 focus point to reduct the damage it would suffer by 5. This model is still considered to have suffered damage even if the damage is reduced to 0 or less. Excess damage prevention is lost.
   No errata for Power Field (Create)

Spellcaster

This model can cast spells by paying the COST of the spells in focus points.
No errata for Spellcaster (Create)

This model must have at least one non-lesser warjack in its battlegroup at the start of the game.

Exponent Servitors

Exponent Servitors

Trivia

Release

Released in Forces of Warmachine: Convergence of Cyriss (2013)

Mk3 to Mk4

• Feat: wording changed from FOCUS to ARC (game-wide change).
• Rat -1
• Servitors no longer a unit (they are solos).
• Aperture Blast change to AOE (game-wide change). Can actually affect more than a 4" group, but will only affect 3 models (AOE 3 means 3 models within 3 inches of the directly hit model).
• Deleted Spell: Facilitate (models outside her battlegroup won't share her RAT anymore).

2024 Jan Annual Update

No direct changes. Induction to 9 inches for warjacks.

Community

Lore

Iron Mother Directrix leads the Convergence with formidable brilliance, bold certainty, and unshakable conviction. She wields the entire military might of the Convergence, and every element of her army has its role within her plan. While Directrix does not wish to sacrifice her troops or shed blood unnecessarily, she has no qualms about doing either if it will hasten the manifestation of the Maiden of Gears on Caen. In pursuit of the Great Work there can be neither remorse nor doubt.