Herre's a crazy skrag idea!

Hey guys,
So i just thought of this crazy idea.
Can Skrag join an unit of mournfang? Im quite new and is it possible that this helps him survive better untill the end of the game?
Or is it completely useless?

He can join a unit of Mournfang.  If he does so, the unit would move at M 6 without swiftstride. 

As for protection, he would be better protected than being alone because shooting attacks would get distributed between he and the unit.  However, he would not benefit from a look out sir roll.  To get a look out sir, he must be in a unit of monstrous infantry because Skrag is a monstrous infantry model. 

For the best protection, put Skrag into a unit of bulls, leadbelchers, ironguts, or maneaters.  The mismatch of base sizes does not remove his benefit of a look out sir roll.

But Skrag must be on the side of the unit. Is this more effective than having him run alone?

Yeah, it keeps him safe from cannons and most spells. He also doesn't displace an Ogre for impact hits and attacks(which means you get an extra one)

Ok, then ill put him in a unit of 6 bulls
Lets see how that works out
thanks for the answers

Given that skrag is the length of 2+ ogre bases, does he count as such for rank bonuses?

Given that skrag is the length of 2+ ogre bases, does he count as such for rank bonuses?

Short answer:  No.

Long answer:  No because in the BRB, pg 98 it says: 

"If a character's footprint does not fit neatly into a unit, place him on the edge of the unit, beside the front rank, facing the same direction as the rest of the unit, as shown below. In this case we do not assume the character's footprint to be filled by rank-and-file troops, and the character is ignored when working out the number of ranks in the unit and if it counts as a horde."

-Snark

you could put the dragon hide and if it works ,a lookout gnob on a bsb then put him in the second rank and give the mournfangs the swiftstride banner if there is one.

I'll look it up when I next look at the BRB

Lookout gnoblar will not help if he is in the MF, because they are MCav while Skrag is MInf.

Okay, so is it still worht it to put him with some bulls?

Depends on what you mean by "worth it." 

A unit of 6 bulls is way too small, except in small games.

Ok well This is my current list im toying with.
The idea is that he goed with the 6 bulls, or 12 if thats better


425   Skrag the Slaughterer
204   Butcher         lvl 2, Fencer Blades,  Disp. Scroll, GW      Maw
195   Bruiser          BSB, HA, GW, Talis of Preserv, Enchant. Shield

212   6 Ogres      IF, Bellower, Standard
212   6 Ogres      IF, Bellower, Standard
460   10 Ironguts   Gutlord, Bellower         (Butcher, Bruiser BSB)

540   6x1 Gorgers

250   Stonehorn      Harpoon
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2498

I'd put him in with a unit of 9-12 bulls/Ironguts.

Then put him in the center of your army. He is a gutmagic caster afterall and you will want things to be in buffing range.