Press Gangers

Mercenary Privateer Talion Charter Unit

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 30mm		SPD	MAT	DEF	ARM
Health = 1
FA = 4
Cost = 5 for 5 grunts		6	5	13	11
Cost per model = 1
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Tough	When this model is disabled, roll a d6. On a 5 or 6, remove 1 damage point from this model; it is no longer disabled and becomes knocked down. While knocked down, this model loses Tough.   Errata-Tough on 4-5-6 (2023-6-22) Question: If a feat or ability says when a model "makes a Tough roll of 4,5, or 6... that model can remove 1 damage point," does that mean the model gets to remove 1 damage point from that ability PLUS another damage point from the Tough ability? Answer: No, you only remove 1 damage point. Explanation: You will only heal one point of damage due to [Madrak's] feat Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck - PP Community forum
Ambush	In most scenarios, this model/unit does not have to be deployed at the start of the game. Instead, it can be placed at the end of any of your Control Phases after the first round. Choose any table edge except the back of your opponent's deployment zone. Place the models/units completely within 3 inches of the chosen table edge. Place so that every model in the unit is within 3 inches of every other model in the unit. Ambushing models/units must forfeit either their Normal Movement or Combat Action during the turn they are put into play.   Errata-Ambush (2024-1-16) Question: When can Ambush happen - the rule book conflicts with app. Answer: End of Control after the first round. Explanation: N/A Infernal Ruling: pps_Loren Privateer Press Staff/Dev - PP Community forum
Advance Deployment	In most scenarios, this model can be deployed after normal deployment, up to three inches beyond the established deployment zone. No errata for Advance Deployment (Create)
Gang	When making a melee attack targeting an enemy model in the melee range of another model in this unit, this model gains +2 to melee attack and damage rolls. No errata for Gang (Create)

Weapons

Club
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	9	-
Death Toll	When this weapon boxes a living enemy warrior model, remove that model from play and return one Grunt to a friendly {{{1}}} unit within 8 inches of this model. Place the Grunt within 2 inches of another model in that unit. The Grunt must forfeit its Normal Movement and Combat Action the turn it is put into play. non-character Privateer - Category:Non-character Privateer No errata for Death Toll (Create) No errata for non-character Privateer (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

Lore

Press Gangers are recruited to replace lost deck hands - and these hardened sea dogs have spent their life upon the waves - travelling from port to port. They frequent the local bars in rowdy gangs - subjecting the locals to beatings, often resulting in the forcible recruitment of new members...

Basic Info

Mercenary - This unit will work for Template:Crucible Guard mercenary, Template:Cryx Mercenary, Template:Cygnar Mercenary, Template:Khador Mercenary, or Template:Menoth Mercenary.

Abilities

• Entire Unit
  • Template:Ambush2
  • Template:Advance Deployment
  • Template:Tough
  • Template:Gang
  • Template:Shanghai

• Lass
  • She has +1 CMD.
  • Template:Officer
  • Template:Seduction

Weapons

Hand Weapon - 0.5" reach, POW 3, P+S 9 melee weapon.

Theme Forces

• Mercenaries
  • Template:Operating Theatre Only if a Cephalyx Dominator is attached
  • Template:The Talion Charter

• Other Factions
  • Infernal players can use this unit in the Template:Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Crosse2 is leading the army.
  • Furthermore, Mercenaries 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.

Thoughts on Press Gangers

Press Gangers in a nutshell

Press Gangers punish your opponent for bringing living infantry. They die fast but come back almost as quickly. If your opponent brought warrior models, that is. If not, Press Gangers are weak against high ARM jacks and beasts. Assuming your opponent does not quickly deal with them, the unit can become quite large. They're either the first wave chaff with a tiny bit of jamming ability to deliver your real force or they're ambushing. But at 7 points for a minimum unit of advance deploying or ambushing tough models what do you expect? You get what you pay for, and for their cost Press Gangers aren't bad.

Combos & Synergies

Press Gangers are part of the normal Pirate boat and synergies with other Sea Dogs (by giving them more members) as well as Captain Phinneus Shae

• First Mate Hawk more hitting power against warrior models.
• Bosun Grogspar because he prevents them getting knocked down
• Doc Killingsworth 4+ Tough
• Lord Rockbottom - his coins normally go on better models
• Bloody Bradigan gets enabled to beat things up.
• Fiona the Black likes either ambushing or advance deploying models to channel through.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Downright awful stats.
• Gang is the only way they hit most targets - so they need to double team and bunch up.
• Vulnerable to blast damage.
• The Lass is an Officer model, not a Leader model, so you can't Field Promote a Grunt to replace her. When she dies, you lose Seduction entirely.

Tricks & Tips

• Press Gangers can add grunts to their own unit. So, split your unit up to "Daisy Chain" more Press Gangers. For instance:
  • Send 6 Gangers into 3 enemy models, and 4 Gangers into 4 different enemies.
  • When one of the first 6 trigger Shangai, place the new Press Ganger next to one of the other 4 so that he can (potentially) trigger Shangai too.

Other

Trivia

• Sculptor: Todd Harris
• Originally the guy with the lantern was the officer and the Lass was a grunt with special rules.
• Some players like buying models from other factions and converting them with pirate hats to represent people shanghai'd. This is why you occasionally see a Gallows Grove with a pirate hat (or other ridiculous model) as a member of the Sea Dog Boarding Crew.
• Originally released in Pirates of the Broken Coast (2007)