Troll Axer

Trollbloods United Kriels Legacy Light Category:Warbeast

Model stats and abilities

Model Statistics

Base size = 40mm		SPD	MAT	RAT	DEF	ARM	FURY	THR
Health = 22
FA = 4
Cost = 6		5	6	6	12	15	3	9
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Model Advantages and Abilities

Headbutt Power Attack	This model can make Headbutt power attacks. No errata for Headbutt Power Attack (Create)
Slam Power Attack	This model can make slam power attacks. No errata for Slam Power Attack (Create)
Dual Attack	This model can make melee and ranged attacks in the same activation. When this model makes its initial melee attacks, it can also make its initial ranged attacks. A model with Dual Attack can make its initial melee and ranged attacks in any order you choose. This model cannot make ranged attacks after making a power attack. No errata for Dual Attack (Create)
Regeneration	This model can be forced to remove d3 damage points once per activation. This model cannot use Regeneration during an activation it runs. No errata for Regeneration (Create)

Weapons

Bite
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	14	-
Pistol	A model making an attack with this weapon targeting a model it is in melee with ignores the Target in Melee bonus when resolving this attack.   Errata-Pistol (2023-09-17) Question: Does the pistol benefit apply to models not in melee with the attacking model when the pistol is on a spray? Answer: No, it only applies to models with which the attacking model is in melee. Explanation: The intent is that a model only ignore the penalty for being in melee with the models that model is in melee with. Pistol only works against the models in the melee with the attacking model. Infernal Ruling: Dark Legacy - PP Community forum
Magical damage	This weapon causes magical damage. Magical damage can affect models with the Incorporeal advantage. Damage from spells and arcane attacks is also magical damage. No errata for Magical damage (Create)

Claw
	RNG	ROF	AOE	POW	LOCATION
	1	-	-	15	X2
Open Fist	This weapon can be used to make Throw power attacks. A warjack cannot use this weapon to make a Throw Power attack if this weapon is crippled. No errata for Open Fist (Create)

Warbeast Rules

Warbeast Rules

• A warbeast is
  • an Independent Model.
  • a Cohort model.

Warbeast Animus

  Errata-Animus (2023-07-11)

	Question: Are Animi considered spells for all rules that affect spells (or that trigger when a spell is cast?
	Answer: An Animus that is cast is a spell for other effects.
	Explanation:
	Infernal Ruling: DarkLegacy Infernal - PP Community forum

Animus

Primal	Cost	RNG	AOE	POW	DUR	OFF
	1	6	-	-	+	No
Target friendly living Faction warbeast gains +2 MAT and +2 to its melee attack damage rolls for one round and automatically frenzies during your next Control Phase. The target warbeast frenzies even if Primal was removed by a spell, special rule, or casting of a new animus on it prior to your next Control Phase.
No errata for Primal (Create)

Errata

No Errata specifically for this model.

Videos

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Legacy------------

Massive axe in hand, the troll axer is a monster of corded muscle capable of cleaving through a wall of men in a single blow. These full-blood trolls are renowned for their incredible resiliency, as their regenerative qualities allow them to shrug off wounds that would kill lesser beings. Trollkin leaders use axers extensively to bolster battle lines; indeed, the presence of just a few axers can make all the difference to a trollkin army.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Regeneration

Weapons

• Great Axe - 2" reach, P+S 14 melee weapon.
  • Template:Thresher

Animus

{{Category: Template:Rush }}[[Category: Template:Rush ]]

Theme Forces

• Trollblood
  • Template:Band of Heroes
  • Template:Kriel Company
  • Template:Power of Dhunia. In this theme, when this warbeast casts its own animus the COST is reduced by 1 (to a minimum of 0).
  • Template:Storm of the North
  • Template:Vengeance of Dhunia

• Other Factions
  • Minion players can also use this warbeast in the Vengeance of Dhunia theme.

Thoughts on Troll Axer

Troll Axer in a nutshell

The Troll Axer is a solid all-round warbeast. A good animus to help mobility. Thresher to destroy grouped infantry. A strong axe to beat enemies with. What's not to like? It's not always the best tool for the job but it's almost always a decent choice.

Combos & Synergies

• Two inches of threat extension and Pathfinder for any friendly faction warbeast is great.
• The Rush animus and Boundless Charge (Grissel1) can be applied to Earthborn Dire Troll in/near rough terrain to generate create three +2 SPD or movement bonuses on a charge.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Boomhowler3 fills a similar role, hits harder, and has more variable support than the Axer (although Boomhowler is slightly easier to kill).
• In a straight up heavy vs. light brawl the heavies win every time.
• To use Rush or to use the Dire Troll Mauler's Rage is a Trollblood dilemma.

Tricks & Tips

• This model should always Thresher, unless it's stuck in the middle of friendly models.

Other

Trivia

Released way back in Primal Mk1 (2006)