Grundback Gunner

Once a security warjack, the Grundback Gunner has become an example of the finest Rhulic technologies. Many in western Immoren seek out the gunners only to have their non-Rhulic coin turned down. The Dwarves can be very particular when they are selling their wares and services.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Construct
• Template:Sturdy

Weapons

Cannon
File:Gun icon.jpg		RNG			ROF			AOE			POW			LOCATION
		12"			1			Template:-			12			Head
Template:Powerful Attack
Bash
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S				LOCATION
		0.5				0				6				-

Theme Forces

Within mercenaries, this warjack can be used in:

• Template:Hammer Strike
• Template:Steelies
• Template:The Irregulars. If it's 'Jack Marshalled in this theme, it gains Flank [Warrior model].

Outside of mercenaries, it can be taken by Thor Steinhammer in a few more themes.

Thoughts on Grundback Gunner

Grundback Gunner in a nutshell

The Gunner is the embodiment of focus efficiency. Each Gunner you take increases your caster's effective focus by a point thanks to Powerful Attack on the gun. Boosted POW 12's kill infantry, some cavalry and multi-wound infantry, blow away lights and dent up heavies. And if you need something knocked down, they can slam. Since you can cram a lot of these into a list, people often do.

Combos & Synergies

Models that the Gunner likes:

• Warcasters rather than marshals. Seriously. A single point of Focus gives both boosted attack and damage rolls. Hitting DEF 15 troops with 22 damage on average rolls? Yes please.
• General Ossrum brings a number of useful things to the Gunner. Energizer for speed. Unstoppable Force for bulldozing shenanigans.
• Durgen Madhammer gives their gun continuous fire with his field marshal ability.
• Gorten Grundback isn't as good with them as Ossrum, but Energizer is still a very nice spell for speed.
• Balthazar Bamfist can empower the Gunner if you do choose to Marshall it - getting around the focus issue.

Drawbacks and Downsides

They are worthless in melee unless used for a slam, however Ossrum frees them up with Unstoppable Force and Durgen grants Gunfighter with his feat. With only 18 boxes, a good solid hit will often knock out either the gun or the cortex and your little gun on legs is pretty much a box of rocks at that point. At least it can go get in the way of things.

Tricks and Tips

• Run in multiples with Ossrum is where they shine. With Energizer and Unstoppable force, they become control pieces that can push enemy models into position to get sprayed or blasted. They can also walk through each other while in his CMD range.
• Gorton can park three of these behind a Rock Wall to make a handy little fortress. DEF 16, ARM 18 anyone?

Other

Trivia

Released in Warmachine: Superiority (2006)