Ragman

Template:Mercbox This model is playable only in an Unlimited format.

Once a Llaelese noble turned to the vile arts of necromancy, the Thamarite called the Ragman has been drawn to the battlefields of western Immoren by the palpable odor of death. As he picks among the dead for his unnatural purposes, his profane magic lets him kill with a glance and animate his victims to serve him.

Basic Info

Mercenary - This model will work for Template:Crucible Guard mercenary, Template:Cygnar Mercenary, Template:Cryx Mercenary, or Template:Khador Mercenary.

Weapons

• Walking Stick - 0.5" reach, P+S 8 melee attack
  • Template:Magical Weapon

Abilities

• Template:Pathfinder
• Template:Sacrificial Pawn
• Template:Magic Ability

Spells

{{Category: Template:Bone Shaker AttackTemplate:Death Field }}[[Category: Template:Bone Shaker AttackTemplate:Death Field ]]

Theme Forces

• Mercenary
  • Template:Flames in the Darkness
  • Template:Llaelese Resistance
  • Template:The Irregulars

• Other Factions
  • Mercenary models can be hired by other Factions. Normally those Factions' themes will have a limit on how many models they can hire. Refer to #Other Theme Forces, below.
  • Aside from that, there are a few themes that will change what Faction this model counts as (and thus what "friendly Faction only" buffs it can receive). They are:
    • Cygnar and Khador players can use this model in the Flame in the Darkness theme.
    • Infernal players can use this model in the Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Crosse2 is leading the army.

Thoughts on Ragman

Ragman in a nutshell

Ragman is a desirable support solo for his Death Field ability as many armies lack the ARM debuff he brings. This alone makes him a staple of mercenary armies. He also has an RFP spell for those matchups where Death Field isn't that important. Also he has a magical stick.

Combos & Synergies

• Use Major Harrison Gibbs to let him reposition after using Death Field to extend the Dark Shroud bubble, which is a big deal.
• In Flames in the Darkness he's one of your primary damage booster beside the Hermit and Gabriel Throne. You can combine the three of them as you like, or spread them out to cover most of your army.
  • Between Sac Pawn and a respectable amount of Shield Guards (Priest of Morrow or the Morrowan Archon) you can build up "chains" of shield guards to transfer a shot from Ragman into a Priest to provide his unit Vengeance.
• The Thamarite Archon may help you to land a key Bone Shaker if needed.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• Enemies know him and hate him. The enemy will try to snipe him and the same turn they expose their heavy armour.
• You need to activate him early in your turn to get Death Field in effect. Depending on what you're using him alongside of, it can be easy to accidentally block him in the backlines - or have him block models that later need to charge!
• He doesn't even get Tactician from Gabriel Throne.
• He used to be very popular as one of the few damage buffs available, not just for Mercenaries but everyone he works for too. These days there is a lot of competition for the "damage buff bot" such as Hermit, Gabriel Throne, Void Archons, Asphyxious4 - and most of those other options are preferable because they can do more than just buff damage or are easier to apply.

Tricks & Tips

• Don't try and give Death Field to an entire unit, all you'll end up with is a positioning nightmare (figuring out where he needs to stand before the unit charges in, without blocking their charge lanes).
  Instead, figure out what you actually need to debuff, and who you will get to apply that debuff, and where that model will stand.
• Use base width and melee range to your advantage. Ragman doesn't need to be within 3" of the target you want to Dark Shroud, he needs to be within 3" of a friend who has melee range to the target. So, for example, he could stand within 3" of a huge base model that has 2" reach, and he'll be applying from Dark Shroud about 9.7" away!

Other

Trivia

File:Ragman Alt.jpg

Raggedy Mandy, Limited Edition Sculpt (Mini Crate)

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• His walking stick is so magical it grants him Pathfinder.
• Released in the Warmachine: Wrath expansion (2011)