shoe that pressganger list is cool and looks proper annoying as Firetruck. Very nice. I'd borrow it but it has a lot of stuff i don't own and wouldn't otherwise use.
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I'll post the stuff i've been playing with , but its very similar to what y'all are doing.
OK: here goes - three quick disclaimers. I only play in local steamrollers these days, but I have regionally active friends that i try to attempt to be a good opponent for so their weekly-ish games with me are not a waste for them. That said, some of these may appear SR weak or weakish, if so that's why. Next, Eilish is not in any list as i dont' own him b/c i'm stubborn and didn't want to buy NQP. Finally, i lost both my buccaneers, that's why you don't see any, i haven't gotten around to buying them again.
That said:
Mercenary Army - 75 / 75 points
[Theme] The Irregulars
(Crosse 2) Lieutenant Crosse, Resistance Fighter [+29]
- Mariner [14]
- Mariner [14]
- Nomad [11]
- Reinholdt, Gobber Speculator [0(4)]
Major Harrison Gibbs [0(4)]
Orin Midwinter, Rogue Inquisitor [0(5)]
Ragman [4]
Horgenhold Forge Guard (max) [16]
Kayazy Assassins (max) [15]
- Kayazy Assassin Underboss [4]
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt [8]
Hammerfall Siege Crawler [18]
The first list is admittedly a little funky, unorthodox, as it doesn't run the cheap lifebound target most Crosse lists will have ; but the crawler brings a lot of nice things to the table, is a big brick capable of putting out potentially nice damage in that list, and is a fantastic proximity pseudo-target for Death Field. It also removes additional stealth, protects ragman from blasts (only used if there's no bounces on the table), and poops out forgeguard.
The Kayazy get Lifebound and the guard get dauntless. I sometimes swap out the inquisitor for either Taryn or Gorman. They all bring good stuff to the table and no matter who i take i find myself wanting what the other two bring. Weaknesses are i need to actively put the kayazy in a place where they both threaten and will get killed a bit, and if the opponent has difficulty with killing them then i can find myself soul starved which can lead to over-aggressive play with Crosse. Also list allows no Eliminators, boo.
The Kayazy can hit pretty hard if i can bring either (or if i live the dream, both) of the damage buffs to bear, particularly on Kill stroke turn. They benefit very little from the feat, so i ocassionally swap them out for idrians in some games and downshift some things to free up the point required to get the Guide / chief.
Considering dropping the third nomad for a swap to Halberdiers, but in this list, i've enjoyed the table presence / interdiction ability of a third heavy that wants to get up close. I think the other two are pretty much meat and potatoes.
Tried using the galleon in the list as a straight swap for the battlegroup and there just wasn't enough table presence. It is pretty fun though dragging something in while under Death Field and just smashing it to smithereens. Problem is you do that basically once and then the Galleon gets killed.
conflictchamber.com/#c6201b_-0Jjv8k8k5Z7ig89u7_75iqchch8MiBMercenary Army - 74 / 75 points
[Theme] The Irregulars
(Crosse 2) Lieutenant Crosse, Resistance Fighter [+29]
- Mariner [14]
- Mariner [14]
- Nomad [11]
- Reinholdt, Gobber Speculator [0(4)]
Major Harrison Gibbs [0(4)]
Ragman [0(4)]
Taryn di la Rovissi, Llaelese Gun Mage [0(5)]
Cylena Raefyll & Nyss Hunters (max) [19]
Horgenhold Forge Guard (max) [16]
Kayazy Eliminators [5]
Kayazy Eliminators [5]
Lady Aiyana & Master Holt [8]
Steelhead Halberdiers (max) [11]
conflictchamber.com/#c6201b_-0Jjv8k8k7i7j3W9uiq3G3HcfcgchchiBMercenary Army - 75 / 75 points
[Theme] The Irregulars
(Crosse 2) Lieutenant Crosse, Resistance Fighter [+29]
- Mariner [14]
- Mariner [14]
- Reinholdt, Gobber Speculator [0(4)]
Anastasia di Bray [3]
Eiryss, Mage Hunter of Ios [0(7)]
Ragman [0(4)]
Horgenhold Forge Guard (max) [16]
Idrian Skirmishers (max) [15]
- Idrian Skirmisher Chieftain & Guide [5]
Kayazy Assassins (max) [15]
- Kayazy Assassin Underboss [0(4)]
Kayazy Eliminators [5]
Kayazy Eliminators [5]
Steelhead Halberdiers (max) [11]
I have a ton of other lists with him. Crosse2 is what got me re-interested in the game again, i think he's a lot of fun even if he's not as strong as Thexus, Mags2, Ossrum, etc.