Rocketman Ace

Some Crucible Guard rocketmen rise above their cohort, demonstrating an aptitude for the power of flight that few others can boast. After scoring dozens of high-value kills, such soldiers are welcomed into the ranks of the elite aces. Aces lead formations of rocketmen and serve as living scions of aerial war. Those who witness their feats are inspired to redouble their own efforts, hoping to some day earn a place among them.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Flight
• Template:Gunfighter
• Template:Breather
• Template:Dodge
• Template:Dog Fighter
• Template:High Flier
• Template:Reposition 5
• Template:Swift Hunter

Weapons

• Gravity Bomb - 4" range, 3" AOE, POW 12 gun
  • Template:Sky Dropped
  • Template:Brutal Damage
• Carbine - 10" range, POW 10 gun

Theme Forces

• Crucible Guard
  • Template:Magnum Opus. This model gains Reposition [3] in this theme.
  • Template:Si. The Ace is one of the few models not allowed in this theme.

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

Thoughts on Rocketman Ace

Rocketman Ace in a nutshell

The elite of the Rocketman units the Ace should show better combat abilities than a normal Rocketman (Currently shown by higher RAT and no Cumbersome rule).

Combos & Synergies

• She can ignore the blast and gas effects of the Dragon's Breath Rocket.
• Warcaster-wise, Lukas di Morray and Marshal General Baldwin Gearhart & Mr. Clogg have spells that improve her dismal ARM, but it is hardly worth it.
• Benett offers her Flying High passively. Raid is also very good on the AOE, but make sure to read the EXACT wording of Pistoleer before calculating damage as only those in your melee range get boosted damage.
• Gearhart gives them Veteran Leader and a pretty good feat.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Low ARM means anything that can hit her kills her.

Tricks & Tips

• High DEF and immunity to blast damage makes Ace a premier flag holder. Beware electroleaps or spells like Ashes to Ashes which bypass her defence.
• She functions on her own in any Magnum Opus army and doesn't require Rocketmen if all you want is a solo.
• Note that the Ace's Gravity Bomb does not have the Cumbersome rule like other Rocketmen models, so she can use both ranged weapons in the same activation.
• Two Aces working together can be incredibly effective at killing almost anything with Flight, like Archons, Convergence Angels, and flying warcasters/warlocks. They can also put a serious dent in a Trident, potentially killing it with a little help (Rust, feat, or lucky dice, etc.).

Other

Trivia

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Rocketgirl Rider. Lock n Load 2018 exclusive

• Released with the Faction release (2018.06)
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