Castigator

Based on the same design as the Reckoner, the Castigator brings Menoth’s Fury to its enemies with its flaming fists and the ability to ignite the surrounding air with flesh-cremating heat.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Fire Immunity
• Template:Ashen Veil

Weapons

• Flame Fist (x2) - 1" reach, Template:Small, P+S 16 melee weapons.
  • Template:Continuous Fire
  • Template:Open Fist
  • Template:Chain Attack Combustion

Theme Forces

• Protectorate
  • Template:Exemplar Interdiction. Castigators gain Blessed melee weapons in this theme.
  • Template:Guardians of the Temple
  • Template:The Creator's Might
  • Template:The Faithful Masses. Castigators gain Hand of Vengeance in this theme.
  • Template:Warriors of the Old Faith

• Other Factions
  • Infernal players can take this warjack in the Template:Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Feora is leading the army. It gains Accumulator [Soulless] in this theme.
  • Khador players can take this warjack in the Template:Warriors of the Old Faith theme.

Thoughts on Castigator

Castigator in a nutshell

The Castigator is a good "beat-stick" type of 'jack, having high armor, enough movement to get it where you need it, and a few surprises for your opponent up its armored sleeves. With all of this, and being only a few points more than a stock Crusader, the Castigator is a heck of a bargain.

Combos & Synergies

• The combination of Ashen Veil & Combustion makes the Castigator a fantastic choice when confronting Hordes armies, given that you're more likely to be facing living models.
• The Castigator's fire immunity means that you can safely get the Castigator into the thick of the fight and still happily spray flaming death on your foes.
• Warcasters like Malekus and Feora work quite well with the Castigator as it is a fire-themed warjack. Spells such as Ignite, and fire based feats, work really well with the Castigator's continuous fire fists.
• Durst with Bulwark up or Harbinger with Awe makes this DEF 14 against living
• Choir's Battle Hymn works on Combustion and Combustion can be boosted.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Some players consider the P+S to be a bit "pillow-fisted". For a Protectorate jack that is, because it will hit at P+S 18 anyway due to the choir buff, which is in line with other melee jacks at a similar cost.
• As any model without a ranged attack, it is very liable to get shut down buy anti-melee control feats such as Rask's.
• Being a SPD 5 warjack with melee-only weapons, it is susceptible to opponents that can slow it down or otherwise keep it out of melee. Be wary of things that can push it around or knock it down (like Arcane Tempest Gun Mages and their Thunderbolt shots).

Tips & Tricks

• Combustion is best used after your opponent just swamped you with infantry, assuming you can target something that survives the first hit.

Other

Trivia

• Released in Warmachine: Superiority (2006)
• The Castigator is sold as a plastic multi-set with options to assemble either it, a Reckoner, or a Sanctifier. It is also currently out of stock in the PP store (12.2021)