Obstructors

Convergence of Cyriss Unit

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 50 mm		SPD	MAT	RAT	DEF	ARM
Health = 28
FA = 4
Cost = 13		5	x	x	11	18
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Headbutt Power Attack	This model can make Headbutt power attacks. No errata for Headbutt Power Attack (Create)
Slam Power Attack	This model can make slam power attacks. No errata for Slam Power Attack (Create)
Trample Power Attack	This model can make a trample power attack. No errata for Trample Power Attack (Create)
Pathfinder	This model treats rough terrain as open terrain while advancing. While charging, slam power attacking, or trample power attacking, this model does not stop its movement when it contacts an obstacle. No errata for Pathfinder (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

Dissevering Microswarm
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	11	1	-	13	-
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. Ground Pounder - Place a 3 inch template anywhere completely within this weapons RNG and in this model's LOS. This model makes one ranged attack roll against each model in the template, ignoring concealment and Stealth. This model does not gain a bonus for aiming when resolving a Ground Pounder attack. Models do not gain the target in melee DEF bonus when resolving Ground Pounder attack rolls. Models hit suffer a ranged attack damage roll with a POW eaual to the POW of this weapon. Ground Pounder attacks are simultaneous. No errata for Special Attack (Create)   Errata-Ground Pounder (2024-1-13) Question: Can a an engaged model without Gunfighter use its Ground Pounder special attack to make the attack against things outside of melee? Answer: For ground pounder, if you are engaged you will not be able to make a ground pounder attack. Explanation: For ground pounder, if you are engaged you will not be able to make a ground pounder attack. Currently it is still being discussed on some other points but that is where the discussion currently is Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck Infernal - PP Community forum

Rendering Claw
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	14	-
Weapon Master	When resolving an attack with this weapon, add an additional die to damage rolls. No errata for Weapon Master (Create)
Throw Power Attack	This weapon can be used to make Throw power attacks. A warjack cannot use this weapon to make a Throw Power attack if this weapon is crippled. No errata for Throw Power Attack (Create)
Assimilation	When this model destroys an enemy construct model with this weapon, immediately after the attack is resolved remove d3 damage points from this model. No errata for Assimilation (Create)

Unit Rules

A unit is a group of models that band together. They've got special deployment rules and activation rules.

• All models of a unit are Trooper models.

  Errata-Unit-Advance (2023-12-07)

	Question: When something triggers because an "advancing enemy model that ends their movement" is within a given distance something, and the enemy model advancing is part of a unit, does the trigger only affect the moving model, or does it also affect the troopers that are placed?
	Answer: Only the model moved counts for triggering when something advances into an area.
	Explanation: We are aware of the situation. Currently looking at what the wording of the feats should be as well as the bigger question at hand here. For now it would be just the models that actually moved, not were placed. This is just for these right now amd not looking at other aspects of unit movement. When there is any update for wording i will post. As stated until we have a wording update this ruling is applying here. So for now just the model that was actually moved and not the ones placed will be affected.
	Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck Infernal - PP Community forum

Errata

No Errata specifically for this model.

Release Trivia

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

Lore

Having achieved the first step in their greater journey among the Convergence by having their souls installed in intricate clockwork vessels, Obstructors know neither fatigue nor pain. In battle their shields interlock through an intricate mechanism of gears to present an unbreakable steel wall to their enemies. They serve as the primary cogs around which the greater Convergence army is ordered.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Construct
• Template:CMA
• Template:Shield Wall
• Template:Soul Vessel

Weapons

• Teleflail - 2" reach, P+S 11 melee weapon
  • Template:Chain Weapon

Command Attachment

They can have a Transverse Enumerator. His info has been omitted for brevity.

Theme Forces

• Template:Clockwork Legions

Thoughts on Obstructors

Obstructors in a nutshell

Cheap Shield Wall infantry, Obstructors are Cyriss' meat(or cog)shield, soaking up damage as they advance. They do little damage when engaging the enemy, but that's not what they are there for.

Combos & Synergies

• Enigma Foundry : A notorious combo. Able to revive up to 3 Obstructors per turn, a single foundry can greatly increase Obstructors' survival rate, while standing safely behind the shield wall. Use this to tarpit the enemy.
• Conservator : Obstructors are great for activating its hand of vengeance. After servitors, Obstructors are the cheapest way way to trigger Hand of Vengeance, even better if they are revived afterwards.
• Reductors : Often used behind Obstructors shield wall, they can unjam Obstructors by firing sprays through them thanks to the clear! rule.

Casters:

• Axis, The Harmonic Enforcer : Our melee caster can make these guys pack some punch. Even outside feat, giving them pathfinder is no joke. Tip for feat charge: single wound infantry or 5-box infantry can be dealt with by a single obstructor, 8-box infantry or light warjacks need a 2-man CMA.
• Aurora, Numen of Aerogenesis : A secondary charger, Obstructors can gain flight, and with her spell they can boost CMA attack/damage rolls.
• Father Lucant, The Divinity Architect : Defensive caster to use with these guys. Very often fielded, and can be supported with Positive charge to increase damage output.
• Iron Mother Directrix : She can give them reposition 3, allowing them to move surprisingly quickly in shield wall (12"!).

Drawbacks & Downsides

• They're chaff infantry. Don't expect much damage from them.
• Be mindful of AoE with effects like Puncture or Continuous Corrosion; they will wipe this unit off the board in a turn.

Tricks & Tips

• Don't forget the chain weapon, you can clear out a shield wall unit pretty quickly. Also, when in melee with other warrior units, you may have reach on more models than your opponent.
• The extra movement from Shield Wall makes them a great screening unit.

Other

Trivia & Lore

• Released in Forces of Warmachine: Convergence of Cyriss (2013)
• For lore refer to Lore - Convergence Technology
• The shields on the models actually do interlock. Try it during assembly, it's quite fun. (For certain definitions of "fun" - Ed)