Rover

Mercenary warjacks are often drawn from discontinued chassis once produced by kingdom armies. The Rover was built specifically for mercenary use, and its battleaxe and shield-mounted cannon have turned the tide of many a battle. Built on a century old chassis, originally produced for Cygnar, the Rover is one of the first warjacks built specifically for mercenary use. This jack is ideal for holding a flank or at the fore of an assault with its huge shield combined with a cannon, and its devastating heavy axe. Despite its age, the Rover is a rugged design using parts readily available in the open market, making this jack favoured by the mechaniks who work to keep it running in the field.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Construct
• Template:Tried & True
• Template:Shield Guard
• Template:Point Blank

Weapons

Shield Cannon
File:Gun icon.jpg		RNG			ROF			AOE			POW			LOCATION
		10			1			Template:-			14			Left
Shield
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S				LOCATION
		1				2				13				Left
Template:Shield
Battle Axe
File:Sword icon.jpg		RNG				POW				P+S				LOCATION
		1				6				17				Right

Theme Forces

• Mercenaries
  • Template:Flame in the Darkness
  • Template:Llaelese Resistance
  • Template:Operating Theatre
  • Template:Soldiers of Fortune
  • Template:Strange Bedfellows
  • Template:The Irregulars. If it is 'jack marshalled in this theme, it gains Flank [Warrior]
  • Template:The Kingmaker's Army
  • Template:The Talion Charter

• Other Factions
  • Convergence players can use this warjack in the Template:Strange Bedfellows theme, or by putting it in Aurora2's, Asphyxious4's, or Nemo4's battlegroup in various themes.
  • Cryx players can use this warjack by putting it in Asphyxious4's battlegroup in various themes.
  • Cygnar players can use this warjack in the Template:Flame in the Darkness theme, or by putting it in Nemo4's battlegroup in various themes.
  • Infernal players can take this model in the Template:Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Crosse2 is leading the army. This model gains Accumulator [Soulless] in this theme.
  • Khador players can use this warjack in the Template:Flame in the Darkness theme.
  • Aside from that, Mercenary warjacks can be taken in a plethora of Faction's themes via by putting it under the control of a Mercenary 'Jack Marshal or Mercenary "Junior Warcaster" (see #Who can take this warjack?). However the "Faction Type" of the warjack doesn't change when you do it this way.

Thoughts on Rover

Rover in a nutshell

Like the Mariner, it is a jack of all trades and master of none. The Rover is an all-rounder that is seldom the wrong jack for any purpose. The gun is decent, if short-ranged. It has 3 initials in melee, though 1" reach MAT 6 and POW 17 base aren't great. Its main selling point is being effective ARM 20 on a SPD 5 platform, which is rather uncommon. Oh, and it's a fine Shield Guard.

It's solid all around for its points, but its poor threat range makes it more of a defensive piece than the similarly costed Mariner which projects a great deal more threat over the course of a game and will do more work consequently.

Combos & Synergies

• Captain Bartolo Montador makes its ARM 23 under Batten but doesn't have the focus to do much else with it.
• Magnus the Traitor - it has a lot of initial attacks making it a good target for Iron Aggression which boosts its melee rolls. It also has a lot of ARM making Death Ward that much more effective, as well as making it very hard to take out its systems. You could do worse.
• Magnus the Warlord - Due to its large shield the Rover is tough. Unyielding makes it even tougher, and Escort makes it speedy. Plus it has a gun, which Magnus2 likes.
• Drake MacBain can give it a bit more movement and a few extra whacks. Fail Safe can make it incredibly durable and ensures that it keeps its shield up making it a very tough out.
• Gastone Crosse gives it the ability to back up after shooting, which is good considering its shortish ranged gun (which Crosse can also improve). Not bad paired with its shield guard ability.
• Raluk an expensive package but granting the Rover Assault gives it 4 initials on the charge.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• It is just slightly below average offensively due to its versatility.
• It’s difficult to talk about the Rover without comparison to the Swabber who is 1 point cheaper, also has shield guard, +1 Rat, is a privateer and has +2 defense. The only thing the Rover has going for it vs this is Tried and True as well as it’s better melee game. You need to get it into the action to justify the upgrade.

Other

Trivia

• Released in the Warmachine: Wrath expansion (2011)
• Comes in a multi-kit with the Nomad & Mule