New Corsair Question

Khel · Post by **Khel** » Mon May 26, 2008 7:47 am

As corsairs have one attack in their profile and them having two hand weapons give them two, does this mean that the new corsair champion will get 3 attacks? Normally champions have two attacks in their profile and as the new corsair champion has two hand weapons, this should mean he'll get 3 attacks which is pretty nice.

So do you think they'll give the corsair champion 2 attacks and ultimately give him 3 attacks all together or do you think he'll just be given 1 attack (+1 from extra hand weapon) and given a higher BS or WS?

Obsidianichor · Post by **Obsidianichor** » Mon May 26, 2008 8:04 am

I think they'll stick with the standard champion...he will get +1 attack on his profile. Corsairs have been a primarily a combat unit and I expect them to stay that way...anyway, why would they give a champion +1 WS? Is there a precedent somewhere?

On a side note, I would love to see them change gears on champions for Dark Riders. Get rid of the +1 BS and give +1 Attack!

Mr. anderson · Post by **Mr. anderson** » Mon May 26, 2008 8:52 am

I guess because the corsairs are mainly a combat unit they will stay as they are. The champion has three attacks now, why would they change it? I think that a corsair champion has far more use for one more attack than higher WS or BS.

HUZZAH!

Post by **Drainial** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:43 pm

I say it will probobly stay the same. Consider the Saurus champion. An avarge Saurus has two attatacks but they still give the champion three. If they have no problem with that without needing two hand weapons then I doubt they will have a problem for the reaver.

Post by **Dalamar** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:46 pm

as a general consensus, if model has ranged weapon as basic equipment then champion gets +1 BS
if model doesn't have a ranged weapon but can buy it... champion gets random, sometimes it's +1 BS (Dark Riders), sometimes it's +1 A (Marauder Horsemen I think)
If model doesn't have ranged weapon or choice for one then it's +1 A obviously
So... new corsair champions will hopefully have +1 A as the handbows are supposed to be option (why Heralds have +1 BS is beyond me... I use them without crossbows so champion is useless for me)

Minsc · Post by **Minsc** » Mon May 26, 2008 4:01 pm

(Shadow Warriors champs have +1 A, instead of +1 BS. But then they're almost more fighty than ranged with their current rules :roll:

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Personally I believe Corsair Champs will keep their +1 A. Handbows just doesn't seem to weigh more than additional handweapon/shield(?) too me.

Bounce · Post by **Bounce** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:35 pm

Perhaps they will get both? Which I believe empire pistoliers do.

On the whole I don't really like added BS because it means you need to keep his shots separate and it is too easy to forget that one model hits on 1 lower. It would be cool if he could fire off an extra shot to show he is really quick?