Steelsoul Protector

The primary purpose of a steelsoul protector is to serve as a shield against any harm intended for the priests of Cyriss. The shell of the vessel is engineered to be light enough to allow its bearer to move with startling speed while also being tremendously durable. The vessel’s frame possesses the strength necessary to employ the protector’s massive iron glaive to deflect incoming blows and deliver surprisingly swift counterstrikes. Only the most worthy members of the Convergence are afforded the tremendous honor of being chosen for soul transfer into one of these revered vessels.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Construct
• Template:Defensive Strike
• Template:Shield Guard
• Template:Soul Vessel

Weapons

• Iron Glaive – 2" reach, P+S 12 melee weapon
  • Template:Weapon Master

Theme Forces

• Convergence
  • Template:Clockwork Legions
  • Template:Si
  • Template:Strange Bedfellows. This model gains Swift Vengeance in this theme.

• Other Factions
  • Mercenary players can also use this model via the Strange Bedfellows theme. As before it gains Swift Vengeance.

Thoughts on Steelsoul Protector

Steelsoul Protector in a nutshell

The fluff blurb actually sums this model up very well: The primary purpose of a steelsoul protector is to serve as a shield against any harm intended for the priests of Cyriss.

She's ablative armour, plain and simple.

Combos & Synergies

• Aurora1 can allow this model to boost damage for a total of 4 dice of damage on an attack.
• Strange Bedfellows is really useful for a solo with shield guard - they either die and give Swift Vengeance to allies or they survive and protect someone really important.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• If you're thinking about protecting your caster or vectors, you're better off using the Destruction Initiative theme force instead. It has lots more Shield Guards.

Tricks & Tips

• Keep one (or more) around to shield guard your caster. Her long melee range and Defensive Strike means she can also stand next to a model with counter charge and free it up should they enemy try to jam them, but don't rely on it too much.
• Grievous Wounds at range from Alten Ashley is crushing to some of our vectors. A Steelsoul protector can prevent Alten Ashley from applying it to his intended target.

Other

Trivia

File:Steelsoul Keg Protector.jpg

Limited Edition sculpt.

• Released in Forces of Warmachine: Convergence of Cyriss (2013)
• The Steelsoul Keg Protector exclusive model can be used instead of the stock model.