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New Book Trappers Scout/skirmish?

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Dillusion1979 30 Sep 2011
Hi guys,

Might seem like a silly question but it doesn't specifically state anywhere if the trapper upgrade provides scout/skirmish anymore.

My use of them does depend on this; they can't protect a flank if they can't keep up with my cavalry/main block.


Thanks
Necrotix 30 Sep 2011
There are no scouting Gnoblars anymore. You pay the points for the dangerous terrain tests. I use mine as a charge screen in front of my Leadbelchers.
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Wildcard 30 Sep 2011
Nowadays our scouts are 10 feet tall and wear heavy armour! :)
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Dillusion1979 30 Sep 2011
Bugger!

I'm running dual cav, brace maneaters, IG deathstar and single sabretusks.

Trying badly to find core worth spending 163 points on and trappers seemed perfect. Don't think they are going to do much to help my movement 9 banner'd cavalry. Unit size restrictions are my bane!

Oh well, back to the drawing board!
kalmy 01 Oct 2011
I would take 3x12 gnobblars with trappers just to get more entry points. Let them charge Eagles or go and die on scouts. Always fun. I used once in a congaline to block fast cavs. They can be lucky in SS. :)
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Fool 03 Oct 2011
There are no scouting Gnoblars anymore. You pay the points for the dangerous terrain tests. I use mine as a charge screen in front of my Leadbelchers.

I have seen this trick being mentioned several times in these forums. Is there something I am missing? wouldn't the gnoblars give hard cover to anything the Leadbelchers are trying to shoot at if they plan on sitting in front of the Leadbelchers? To hit on 6+ won't give you alot of kills.
MaanNaam 03 Oct 2011
To give cover to the LB's or thier targets the Gnoblars have to cover 50% of the LB's.  They don't, so this means no penalties when shooting your LB's :D but also no penalties for your opponent shooting AT your LB's :(.

The Gnoblars (with trappers) only act as a scary speed bump for an enemy unit that wants to charge the LB's.
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Fool 04 Oct 2011
Thanks, I didn't think of that :)
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