FW Fridays – Skitarii Allies!

[voodoo]

As promised yesterday, FW has added some new reinforcements for Skitarii troops. While not ACTUALLY Skitarii, they’re allies so there’s that… Plus the look kinda cool and have some interesting fluff. Haven’t read the rules in depth yet but they come with a few unit entry.

Secutarii Hoplites Upgrade Kit
www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Mechanicum-Secutarii-Hoplites-Upgrade-set

Secutarii Peltasts Upgrade Kit
www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/Mechanicum-Secutarii-Peltasts-Upgrade-Set

The Rules!
www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/PDF/Downloads//Secutarii_Titan_Guard_Download.pdf


EDIT: After having read the rules, they can be taken as elites choices and as such could be included in the War Convo. Further note, the Peltasts are really GD cool; they've got a LOT of utility for such a low cost unit and I feel like these guys are going to become a staple of War Convo lists with their ability to shroud any other unit (even the Knight!)

[matthewbri]

Ok these guys are extremely cool, though parabolic shot sounds a bit tricky in actual usage

[voodoo]

I think it’s just some clearly worded ruling so people don’t say “Ok, I’m firing on the unit inside of that transport/fortification.” It’s like they’re learning how people will try to bend and cheese an ability…

[ohgodsnakes]

The peltast weapon seems pretty wicked.

I do wish FW separated the fluff from the rules a little better. Maybe part of it could be in italics?