Hunter query

Hi was going to pop a hunter into my 2400pts tourney list. My main questions are

1 In the equipment list for the big guy he has a Great Throwing Spear and he can take the Blood Vulture upgrade,so does he have 2 ranged attacks in the shooting phase if he takes the upgrade?

2 Both are Quick to Fire so if he can indeed take both does that mean he can stand and shoot with both of them as well?

3 Should i put him in with a unit of sabretusks,if so how many?

4 Is he still on a 50mm base?

Cheers alex

1. Maybe? Pg 38 of the BRB says a model armed with a missile weapon can use it to make one shooting attack. So, one shooting attack per missile weapon?

2. Yes

3.Preference? I hear that a pack of 10 with him is kinda scary though....

4. Yes

1. Pick one missile weapon, cannot fire both.

2. As above - pick one for SnS.

Enjoy!

Joakim is correct. The situation is explicitly covered in section "weapons". Not having my rule book on me, but I believe it is around p93. (I looked it up myself recently).

As for sabretusks: A single sabretusk is 21 points and gives vanguard and swiftstride, 2 ablative wounds for shooting, and 1-3 attacks depending whether you field it on the side or in the second rank. I cannot find a reason NOT to field him with at least one sabre.

If you want to field a hunter and he is not cruising on a Stonehorn, then run him with 2 sabres on each side.  that unit has a ton of attacks and it's all at above average WS and I.

If you want to field a hunter and he is not cruising on a Stonehorn, then run him with 2 sabres on each side.  that unit has a ton of attacks and it's all at above average WS and I.

Not to wander off topic, but why only two? If you bother taking a hunter on foot, why not get a few more sabres?
I have not considered what the optimal number could be, but two on each side would increase the impact on the charge, but maybe get too wide for flank-charges and hunting specific units.

If you want to field a hunter and he is not cruising on a Stonehorn, then run him with 2 sabres on each side.  that unit has a ton of attacks and it's all at above average WS and I.

Not to wander off topic, but why only two? If you bother taking a hunter on foot, why not get a few more sabres?
I have not considered what the optimal number could be, but two on each side would increase the impact on the charge, but maybe get too wide for flank-charges and hunting specific units.

Well 2 on each side is 4 sabres.  The idea is running them into an enemy that is I3 so you can strike first.  A second rank of sabres will give more wounds to the unit, and make it a lasting combat unit true, but then that unit starts to get pretty expensive.

Running the Hunter with only 4 sabres means there are much more special points left for maneaters, yhettees or leadbelchers.

I *ALWAYS* play kitties as single drops. However, if I have a hunter, I will deploy him with one of my kitty units if I can make use of the vanguard move. Then after the kitty escorts the hunter on the vanguard, they almost always part ways. The reasons for wanting the vanguard:

1) There's a watchtower I want to hold before the enemy gets to it.
2) It brings me to within 18" of a monster and I have the harpoon launcher.
3) I want to use the kitty/hunter as a redirector on turn 1 to prevent a turn 1 charge by the opponent.
4) I want to engage a warmachine ASAP.

Reasons I don't like the idea of a hunter with a large pack of kitties (despite the fact it looks/sounds really cool):
1) I don't like having large/expensive units that don't get the BSB reroll.
2) No Command. How awesome would that be to have a kitty command!
3) Kitties are not monstrous so they only have 1 supporting attack.
4) Kitties get slowed down.

If going big and fluffy, max kitties I would take with hunter is 6, with him on one side, not in center. He only needs to clip to get all his attacks and him plus 6 can maximize on units at least 125mm wide.

You would be better served by 5 scouting swiftstride maneaters with extra hand weapons for about the same points.. so if you just need to take a hunter, take him with 1 kitty, dragon helm and stubborn crown, and aim for a flaming unit.