Trencher Chain Gun Crew

"We may not have a shortage of enemies but at least we have enough bullets for them" - Trencher gunner Hank Larsen

Basic Info

Abilities

• Gunner & Grunt
  • Template:Advance Deployment
  • Template:Tough
  • Template:Dig In

• Gunner only
  • Template:Officer
  • Template:Man-Sized
  • Template:Mobile Artillery
  • Template:Take Up

• Grunt only
  • Template:Ammo Feeder

Weapons

• Gunner
  • Chain Gun - 10" range, ROF d3+1, POW 10 ranged attack
    • Template:Covering Fire
  • Trench Knife - 0.5" reach, Template:Small, P+S 9 melee attack

• Grunt
  • Military Rifle - 10" range, POW 11 ranged attack
  • Trench Knife - As above

Theme Forces

• Cygnar
  • Template:Gravediggers. This unit gains Rise in this theme.

• Other Factions
  • Infernal players can use this unit in the Hearts of Darkness theme, but only if Sloan is leading the army.
  • Mercenary players can use this unit in the Llaelese Resistance theme. They become Llaelese models and gain Pathfinder.

Thoughts on Trencher Chain Gun Crew

Trencher Chain Gun Crew in a nutshell

The Trencher Chain Gun is a light artillery piece that specialises in taking out infantry and laying down walls of covering fire to block their advance.

Combos & Synergies

• Captain Victoria Haley - it loves both her Temporal Barrier and her feat
• Captain Maxwell Finn for Veteran Leader
• Trencher Master Gunner - For Battery Fire.
• It's perfect to go with a Grenadier and keep it loaded and dug in.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• It's great when there are a lot of infantry on the table - but strictly average against anything else.
• The Ammo Feeder action works only against warrior models; if you want to hunt warjacks, warbeasts, or battle engines with Trenchers, stick with the Trencher Cannon Crew or the Trencher Express Team.
• The Cyclone, though it costs way more, has longer range and higher POW, working against tougher infantries too.

Tricks & Tips

• Deploy it where you want it and then lay down your covering fire
• Watch out for RFP abilities, that target the Gunner - in that case, there will be no Take Up by the Grunt.
  • Just remember that the grunt still has a gun, so can roam around being a nuisance against infantry models.

Other

Trivia

• Released in Warmachine: Escalation (2004)