Praetorian Karax

Skorne Army of the Western Reaches Unit

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 30mm		SPD	MAT	DEF	ARM
Health = 1
FA = 4
Cost = 6		6	5	12	15
Cost per model = 1.2 (5 grunts)
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Combined Melee Attack	This model can participate in combined melee attacks with other models in its unit. Making Combined Melee Attacks (CMA) Participation In order to participate, a trooper must: be able to declare a melee attack against the intended target have the intended target within its melee range. Steps Choose one model in the attacking group to be the primary attacker. Make one melee attack roll for the group, using the primary attacker's MAT and any bonuses. Add +1 to the attack and damage rolls for each model in the group participating in the CMA, including the parimary attacker. Any other bonuses and penalties are applied based on the primary attacker. Interactions with other rules Charging The CMA is only a charge attack if all the contributed attacks are charge attacks. Unit Combat Action Units with CMA ignore the rule that one trooper's Combat Action cannot begin until the previous model's Combat Action is resolved. Troopers with multiple melee attacks can divide them among eligible targets and participate in multiple combined melee attacks. Dual Attack Units with CMA ignore the rule that one trooper's Combat Action cannot begin until the previous model's Combat Action is resolved. Troopers with Dual Attack can make melee and ranged attacks, grouping the melee attacks in any way.   Errata-Combined Melee Attack (2024-2-11) Question: Does a model have to be in melee range with a weapon to sacrifice it for a combined melee attack, or only in their melee range in general? The text of CMA says that you only need to be able “to declare a melee attack against the target” and “have the intended target in melee range”. And melee range is defined as the range of the longest reach weapon the model has. Answer: To combine an attack the weapon in question must be available to be used. Explanation: For example, a unit of Karax move into range of a Stryker, each Karax at 2" melee. If the controlling player chooses to make a 2-trooper combined melee attack, they’d have to use the spear for both those models. Infernal Ruling: elswickchuck - PP Community forum
Girded	This model and friendly models B2B with it gain Resistance:Blast.  Resistance-Blast: When this model suffers a blast damage roll, remove one die from the damage roll. No errata for Resistance-Blast (Create) No errata for Girded (Create)
Set Defense	Models suffer -2 on charge and slam power attack rolls against this model. No errata for Set Defense (Create)
Shield Wall	While this model is Base-to-Base (B2B) with one or more models in its unit, it gains +2 ARM and cannot be knocked down. No errata for Shield Wall (Create)

Weapons

Pike
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	2	-	-	10	-

Shield
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	8	-

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

Changes and Updates

Initial Release

• The Praetorian units are named after the ancient Roman "Praetoriani" the elite of the elite of Roman legionaries meant to guard the most important military leaders.
• Released in Hordes: Evolution (2007)

Lore

The proud Karax form imposing phalanxes of interlocking shields to impale closing enemies, sweep aside all incoming blows, and protect themselves, and those behind them, from explosive blasts. Endless training in unit tactics removes all trace of individual initiative and allows Karax to advance resolutely into even of the most earth-shuddering artillery barrage as shrapnel and fire wash harmlessly over their shields.

In battle, a force of karax under a strong officer's command becomes an unbreakable wall of steel acting in perfect tandem to strike swiftly and directly. Skorne tyrants understand that a phalanx of karax at the fore of their cohort can mean the difference between magnificent victory and ignominious defeat.