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{{Mercbox|{{Mercenary}} {{Privateer}} {{Character}} {{unit}}}} [[Category: Mercenary]] [[Category: Model]]
[[Mercenary]] [[Privateer]] [[Talion Charter]] [[Unit]]
{{4P|Talion Charter}}


''Consummate professionals, the Iosan spell-caster Lady Aiyana and her gunslinging bodyguard Master Holt add an air of mystery to the Talion. All that is known about them is that she deftly manipulates powerful magic unknown beyond her native land and that he wields his pistols with skill and cool dispassion that unnerves even hardened soldiers.''
[[Category:Mercenary]]
[[Category:Talion Charter]]
[[Category:Privateer]]
[[Category:Unit]]
[[Category:Legacy]]
[[Category:Prime]]


=Basic Info=
== Model stats and abilities ==
{{Infobox-Model
===Lady Aiyana===
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
{{Model-stats
| altname = Aiyana{{/}}Holt
| name= Aiyana
| image = LadyAiyanaandMasterHolt.jpg
| base= 30 mm
| base  = Small
| hp    = 5
| spd  = 6
| spd  = 6
| str   = 4{{/}}5
| aat   = 7
| mat  = -{{/}}5
| rat  = -{{/}}8
| ma    = 7{{/}}-
| def  = 14
| def  = 14
| arm  = 11
| arm  = 11
| cmd  = 6
| hp    = 5
| cost  = 7
| fa    = C
| fa    = C
| cost  = 6 for 2 grunts
| cpm = 3
| abilities =
{{AbilityOptions|Granted|Force Barrier}}
{{AbilityMagic|sp1=Ayisla's Veil|sp2=Kiss of Lyliss|sp3=Sigil of Power}}
}}
}}
==== Weapons ====
This model has no weapons.


'''[[Mercenary]]''' - This unit will work for {{Cygnar Mercenary}}, {{Khador Mercenary}}, {{Menoth Mercenary}}, and {{Retribution Mercenary}}.
===Master Holt===
 
{{Model-stats
===Abilities===
| name= Holt 1
* '''''Aiyana
| base= 30mm
** {{Officer}}
| hp    = 5
** {{Magic Ability|7}}
| spd  = 6
 
| mat  = 5
* '''''Holt
| rat = 8
** {{Dual Attack}}
| def  = 14
** {{Quick Draw|12"|Aiyana or Holt}}
| arm  = 11
 
| fa    = xx
===Weapons (Holt)===
| cost  = 6 for 3 grunts
* '''''Aiyana
| cpm = 3
** {{Unarmed}}
| abilities =
 
{{AbilitySingle|Dual Attack}}
* '''''Holt
** '''Hand Cannon (x2)''' - 12" range, POW 12 ranged attacks
** '''Gun Blades (x2)''' - 0.5" reach, P+S 8 melee attacks
 
===Spells (Aiyana)===
{{Spellbox|
{{Ayisla's Veil}}
{{Kiss of Lyliss}}
{{Sigil of Power}}
}}
}}


===Theme Forces===
==== Weapons ====
* '''''Mercenaries
{{Weapon|weapon=Hand Cannon|type=R|rng=12|rof=1|aoe=-|pow=12|loc=X2|abilities={{AbilitySingle|Pistol}}}}
** {{Operating Theatre}} ''Only if a [[Cephalyx Dominator]] is attached''
{{Weapon|weapon=Gun Blades|type=M|rng=1|rof=-|aoe=-|pow=8|loc=X2|abilities= }}
** {{The Irregulars}}
** {{The Talion Charter}}


* '''''Other Factions
== Unit  Rules ==
** '''[[Infernal]]''' players can use this model in the {{Hearts of Darkness|notbold=}} theme, but only if [[Crosse2]] is leading the army.
{{Category:Unit}}
** Furthermore, 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.


== Changes and Updates ==


=Thoughts on {{PAGENAME}}=
==Release Trivia==
==={{PAGENAME}} in a nutshell===
Aiyana and Holt are brought for magic weapon on a stick and an ARM debuff (faction models only). Aiyana tends to die the turn after she uses Kiss of Lyliss so it's often a one-off ability, however Sigil of Power is often invaluable when faced with incorporeal models or Protectorate warjacks. Holt is essentially a solo with two accurate hand cannons and weak melee ability. He is hampered somewhat by Aiyana's low CMD, but he generally pulls his weight. They are a staple of almost any Mercenary Irregulars or Talion Charter list.
 
===Combos & Synergies===
* Anything Mercenary. Nobody will refuse a slight damage buff. She's one of the mercenary damage buffs alongside Hermit, Gabriel Throne, [[Ragman]]'s Death Field and [[Gorman di Wulfe, Rogue Alchemist]] and [[Hutchuk, Ogrun Bounty Hunter]]'s Rust Bomb.
** The Cephalyx have access to some solid damage buffs already and adding another +2 damage from Kiss can really start to push things to crazy levels. With [[Cognifex Cyphon]], it's possible to get a [[Wrecker]] swinging with 5 attacks at P+S 26 on Feat turn with a [[Cephalyx Agitator]], a [[Void Archon]], and Kiss on the target. Overkill? Probably. Worth the effort for the look on your opponent's face when you one-round their colossal with a 14 point model? Most definitely.
* Put Aiyana BTB with a [[Swabber]] and she just might survive the turn she uses Kiss of Lyliss.
 
===Drawbacks & Downsides===
* 8 points is not cheap for 2 squishy models. Essentially Aiyana is a 4 pt support solo with a 3 pt combat solo sidekick - being combined as a unit is a bonus for certain steamroller scenarios.
* Gabriel Thronw is at the same cost and brings much better combat ability and buffs to your list, though he cannot score zones.
* Although they can be hired by various factions, Kiss does not affect non-faction models, unless you put a [[Ranking Officer]] on them.
** They are an expensive unit, and putting a Ranking Officer makes them more so. However, if you were going to add them to a non-Merc army then you may as well double-down on the points cost and add the Ranking Officer. You get access to Kiss, A+H get a better CMD bubble to play in, and A+H get access to whatever the RO brings (Go to Ground from [[Murdoch]], [[Tough]] from [[Doctor Adolpheus Morely|Morley]], Zephyr from [[Valachev]], or Warding and Aegis from the [[Attendant Priest]]). All of which is honestly not that bad compared to what you get when you don't use a ranking officer
*** Of special note is the [[Cephalyx Dominator]] that they ''must'' be attached to if they are taking in the [[Operating Theater]] Theme, which gives them a nice 10" CMD range bubble and Tough, at the cost of being forced to run for a turn if the Dominator is killed. As the Dominator isn't any harder to kill then they are, only having Stealth and mediocre DEF to protect them, the enemy can kill it to negate both Aiyana and Holt for a crucial round while making them easier to kill next round since they can't run and apply stealth. Luckily you can simply kill the Dominator on turn 1 when they would likely be running forwards anyways and get to play them normally later, viewing the 1pt Dominator as the tax to take them in the Theme. You can't rely on tough to save them, but you ''can'' rely on your opponent killing the Dominator at the worst possible moment.
* Due to a hilarious set of circumstances, Retribution currently have no way of using Kiss despite her being from Ios. They have no ranking officers and, because the other Mercenary units that Retribution can take are mostly [[Partisan]]s, there are near-zero other Mercenaries for Aiyana to buff. Apparently this is due to lore reasons. As a Seeker, Aiyana hates the retribution enough not be a partisan, but not enough to refuse their money, which is why she works for them as a merc.
 
===Tricks & Tips===
* Don't bother putting them base to base for stealth if the enemy has blasts that can reach them.
* Holt's Quick Draw works versus spray attacks but only if they are the target model. It also has some interesting interactions with Sac Pawn/Sucker/Shield guard stuffs - read the rules clarifications for the full run-down.
 
 
=Other=
===Trivia===
* Released in [[Forces of Warmachine: Pirates of the Broken Coast]] (2007)
* Released in [[Forces of Warmachine: Pirates of the Broken Coast]] (2007)
* Despite the Talion crew having 2 books out, Aiyana and Holt get no development or screen time to speak of. Nobody knows what their goals are.
==Battle Reports==
* Their [[Lore - Lady Aiyana & Master Holt|lore is being collected here]].


===Other Theme Forces===
==Videos==
{{Cygnar merc unit themes|Character=<!---YES--->}}
{{Khador merc unit themes|Character=<!---YES--->}}
{{Menoth merc unit themes|Character=<!---YES--->}}
{{Retribution merc unit themes|Character=<!---YES--->}}


===Other Mercenary models===
==Lore==
{{Index Mercs}}
''Consummate professionals, the Iosan spell-caster Lady Aiyana and her gunslinging bodyguard Master Holt add an air of mystery to the Talion. All that is known about them is that she deftly manipulates powerful magic unknown beyond her native land and that he wields his pistols with skill and cool dispassion that unnerves even hardened soldiers.''
 
===Rules Clarifications===
{{RC Dual Attack}}
{{RC Quick Draw}}
{{RC Officer}}
{{RC Magic Ability}}
{{RC Ayisla's Veil}}
{{RC Kiss of Lyliss}}
{{RC Sigil of Power}}

Revision as of 03:10, 19 March 2024

Mercenary Privateer Talion Charter Unit

Model stats and abilities

Lady Aiyana

Model Statistics

Base size = 30 mmSPDAATDEFARM
Health = 5
FA = C
Cost = 6 for 2 grunts671411
Cost per model = 3
-

Model Advantages and Abilities

Granted
While this model is in play, models in its unit gain the following:


Force Barrier - This model gains +2 DEF against ranged attack rolls and gains Resistance:Blast.

When this model suffers a blast damage roll, remove one die from the damage roll.
No errata for Resistance:Blast (Create)
No errata for Granted (Create)
No errata for Force Barrier (Create)



Magic Ability

This model can make the following Special Attacks or Special Actions. Doing so counts as casting a spell. If a Cost is listed, the model does not pay that cost. A cost might be listed because the Special Action or Special Attack is also a Spell listed on a Leader model.

If a model uses a Special Action or Special Attack to cast a spell in this manner, they cannot buy additional melee or ranged attacks unless otherwise stated in the spell, because using a Special Action or Special Attack is a Combat Action choice other than using Initial Attacks.





Weapons

This model has no weapons.

Master Holt

Model Statistics

Base size = 30mmSPDMATRATDEFARM
Health = 5
FA = xx
Cost = 6 for 3 grunts6581411
Cost per model = 3
-

Model Advantages and Abilities

Dual Attack
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





Weapons

Hand Cannon
 RNG   ROF   AOE   POW   LOCATION 
12 1 - 12 X2
Pistol
Pistol

A model making an attack with this weapon targeting a model it is in melee with ignores the Target in Melee bonus when resolving this attack.

  Errata-Pistol (2023-09-17)
Question: Does the pistol benefit apply to models not in melee with the attacking model when the pistol is on a spray?
Answer: No, it only applies to models with which the attacking model is in melee.
Explanation: The intent is that a model only ignore the penalty for being in melee with the models that model is in melee with. Pistol only works against the models in the melee with the attacking model.
Infernal Ruling: Dark Legacy - PP Community forum


Gun Blades
 RNG   ROF   AOE   POW   LOCATION 
1 - - 8 X2


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



Changes and Updates

Release Trivia

Battle Reports

Videos

Lore

Consummate professionals, the Iosan spell-caster Lady Aiyana and her gunslinging bodyguard Master Holt add an air of mystery to the Talion. All that is known about them is that she deftly manipulates powerful magic unknown beyond her native land and that he wields his pistols with skill and cool dispassion that unnerves even hardened soldiers.