Dreyfus & Flubbin, Storm Patrol

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The normally dour Sir Dreyfus has found new joy in life, thanks to a most unusual partner. While raiding the shattered remnants of an old bank vault, Dreyfus first encountered the lovable gobber Flubbin. They were, at the time, on opposing crews, both seeking the same loot. During the battle, Dreyfus fostered respect for the small gobber’s combat prowess, while Flubbin became infatuated with the “Funny talking shiny guy in the flying suit of armor that is gonna be SO MUCH BETTER THAN MY BALLOON!” After the heist, the pair left to start their own crew.

Flubbin has made several modifications to Dreyfus’ Storm Knight armor, installing a “boomin’” propulsion system for maximum airborne velocity, as well as a tiny saddle to ride on. In return, she has agreed to help Dreyfus build a crew to patrol the wastes from the skies, intent on keeping the innocent folk of the world safe…if any are left.

Basic Info

Mercenary - This model will work for Template:Crucible Guard Mercenary, Template:Cygnar Mercenary, and Template:Khador Mercenary

• Template:Partisan

Minion - This model will work for Template:Trollblood Minion

Abilities

• Template:Flight
• Template:Immunity: Electricity
• Template:Dog Fighter
• Template:Dual Attack
• Template:Flying High
• Template:Reposition 5

Weapons

Gravity Bomb
File:Gun icon.jpg		RNG			ROF			AOE			POW
		4			1			3			12
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Voltaic Lance
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		2				6				12
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Theme Forces

• Mercenary
  • Template:The Irregulars

• Minion
  • Template:The Blindwater Congregation
  • Template:Vengeance of Dhunia
  • Template:Will Work For Food

• Cygnar
  • As a Mercenary solo they can go in almost every Cygnar theme, however they'll use your "Up to one Mercenary solo" slot (most of the time).
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  • Template:Gravediggers
  • Template:Heavy Metal. They don't use up your Mercenary solo slot in this theme.
  • Template:Sons of the Tempest
  • Template:Storm Division. They don't use up your Mercenary solo slot in this theme.

• Other Factions
  • Trollblood players can use this model in the Vengeance of Dhunia theme.
  • Furthermore, Mercenary/Minion 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.

Thoughts on Dreyfus2 & Flubbin2

Dreyfus2 & Flubbin2 in a nutshell

Less defensive than Dreyfus1, Dreyfus and Flubbin bring the stat line of the Storm Knight hero with the manic explosions of the tiny demo expert.

They go in they hit hard and fast then they run away and use flight to make it hard to pin them down.

Combos & Synergies

• He is just shy from one-rounding Archons with his output consistently, therefore he needs some help from the rest of your list to push statistics in his favour; ARM-debuffs, Signs & Portends, STR or damage buffs.
  • Positive Charge from Stryker2 or Jakes2 come to mind.
  • Maelok and Jaga-Jaga have Mortality and Signs & Portends respectively.
• As Dreyfus is still a Storm Knight, Lieutenant Gwen Keller, the Stormblade Captain, Major Katherine Laddermore and the Reliant + Stormclad still synergize with them.
• Captain Damiano - With +3 STR from the feat they kill Archons dead. ARM 20 is also pretty good.
• Lord Azazello - Same with as with Damianos feat, but En Garde and Duelist are pretty good on a DEF 13 solo as well. Beacon gives them a ludicrous threat range with Flight.

Vengeance of Dhunia-only combos

• Gunnbjorn2's feat works on the gravity bomb. Brutal Damage still only affects the model directly hit but boosted blast damage still obliterates non-flying low arm infantry, such as Bile Thralls or Steelhead Halberdiers.
• Hunters Grim - He has a damage buff to up their output and the feat is really good on them, as they can cover a large area with Mark Target due to their large base and Snipe lets Flubbin chuck her bomb further.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• As a large-base they cannot be a requisition option in most themes they're in. It also makes them hard to hide from shooting.
• Taking them means you can neither take Dreyfus1, nor Flubbin1, for what it's worth.
• Limited theme options for mercenary players, he is usually a Cygnar or Minion model.

Tricks & Tips

• Dual Attack lets you do your ranged attack at the end of a charge move but before your charge attack, and, as stated in the rules for charge attacks, you will still get boosted damage rolls on the charge attack.
• Thanks to Sky Dropped they are immune to blast damage from the gravity bomb, so get as close as possible to your target and chuck away. If you miss, you will lose out on Brutal Damage, but you will still always clip the enemy model for blast damage.

Other

Trivia

• Released 2021.10

Rules Clarifications

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