ARM cracking dude spam in Blindwater possible?

I don't think it's viable since Blindwater lacks a high PS or WM unit.

However if you're set on trying it, I think the best best would be Rask with CMAing Ambushers. This will net you a PS14+ charge attack. With reach and ambush, it shouldn't be too difficult to fit in 3+ guys giving you a potential PS17 attacks.

You could also put it on Posse, but I think the volume of attacks and versatility of the other units such as Shamblers or Croaks is worth more.

You could also try out Maelok or Calaban for a similar effect using their respective debuff spells.

I think you did some math wrong on the gators. Base PS13 +3 from Fury=16. I'm assuming you used 10.5 as the boosted roll, so it should come out to 16+10.5-20=6.5 damage.

The best bet for "cracking" armor in Blind Water is probably "spamming" Wrastlers.

It is 'jack/beast spam or more of a Heavy Infantry kind of deal? I think Rask and Calaban are the best bets into the former and Maelok into the latter (units tend to have higher DEF and Tough, both of which are negated by Mortality).

The problem is that most Blindwater 'beasts are expensive enough that they cannot trade favourably with many Warmachine lists since it is possible to spam cheap Warjacks (i have seen Karchev + 8 Heavies or Amon with 12 Dervishes). It becomes very difficult to trade with such a list when they can sacrifice a couple of 'jacks to lure out your 'beasts.
On the other hand, a single hard target is much more manageable. A Stormwall under Arcane Shield can be debuffed and taken down by a single buffed Wrastler provided you have good damage rolls (2 attacks at +1 and four attacks at +4 means an average of 53-54 damage even when you have to charge).

While Wrastlers are needed for Rage, you do not have to rely purely on Wrastlers. I have been on the receiving end of both Ironback Spitters with Calaban (backed by Parasite and Rage) and Swamp Horrors under Rask (with Fury and Rage). Both hurt a lot - especially since both Warlocks can dispel defensive Upkeeps/Animi.

Yeah it's Rask with whatever or it's Calaban with Briggands probably. If Briggands prey a Heavy, they can shoot at effective POW 17, and Calaban can juggle Parasite around during the feat. Do Hog Wild if you need he charges to finish it off or Repo 3" back and shoot again next turn. POW 17 is good in a lot of contexts but probably isn't enough for a truly committed Khador spam.

But you shouldn't ever try to beat a Khador spam on attrition. Play control-style Barnabus and try to engineer a pop-and-drop Feat turn.

Thanks for all your advice here! I think I will go and have some games with Rask then.


Although this sounds good, I avoid to play a "knock down" gameplan simply due to the fact that this didn´t work with Helga more often than not. There is so much anti knock down tech in my area...