Houseguard Thane

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Houseguard Thane Retribution Houseguard Solo

Exemplifying both leadership and combat prowess, thanes are veterans of Ios’ houseguard forces. They have a remarkable capacity for rallying their forces even in the face of certain defeat, being themselves conditioned through training and experience to operate beyond fear. They are excellent swordsmen capable of cutting a swath through enemy lines into which those in their charge will eagerly follow, like a tide of unshakable halberd blades and rifle fire.

Basic Info

Houseguard Thane
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Abilities

• Desperate Pace [ Houseguard ] (★ Action) - RNG CMD. Target friendly Houseguard unit. If the unit is in range, Houseguard models in the unit gain +2" movement during their Normal Movement this turn.
• Firing Solution [Houseguard] (★ Action) - RNG CMD. Target friendly Houseguard unit. If the Houseguard unit is in range, models in the unit ignore Stealth during their Combat Action. Firing Solution lasts for one turn.

Weapons

• Carbine - 10" range, POW 10 ranged attack.
• Officer's Sword - 0.5" reach, P+S 9 melee attack.
  • Weapon Master

Theme Forces

• Defenders of Ios. Houseguard Thanes gain Reposition [3] in this theme. 2 Houseguard Thanes are available as 1 Requisition point.

Recent Changes

No changes since 2021.02

Thoughts on Houseguard Thane

Houseguard Thane in a nutshell

Consider this an upgrade for houseguard units and one of the only ways to ignore stealth in the faction. While he is capable with a sword and gun you will get very little use out of either because of his support abilities.

Combos & Synergies

• Houseguard Halberdiers get more threat range
• Houseguard Riflemen become one of Retribution's very very few ways of shooting stealthy skirmishers.
• The Heavy Rifle Team gains the least out of the Houseguard; it's normally better to just buy a second heavy rifle team.
• Stormfall Archers, now being Houseguard units, become another anti-Stealth shooting option, and Desperate Pace allows them greater threat range on their Brutal Damage shots.

Drawbacks and Downsides

• Unfortunately he can only buff one houseguard unit at a time.
  • His cost is tied to Houseguard units, he isn’t a 3 point fighter in his own right.

Tricks and Tips

• One unit at a time - but by the time the Halberdiers charge home the Riflemen should be close enough to shoot ignoring stealth. If you're bringing both units bring a Thane.

Other

Trivia

• Released in the Warmachine: Vengeance expansion (2014)

Other Retribution models

Retribution Index       (Edit)
Battlegroup & Similar
Warcasters	Elara2 - Falcir1 - Garryth1 - Garryth2 - Goreshade4 - Helynna1 - Issyria1 - Kaelyssa1 - Ossyan1 - Rahn1 - Ravyn1 - Thyron1 - Vyros1 - Vyros2
Warcaster attachments	Fane Knight Guardian (Retribution) - Sylys Wyshnalyrr (Retribution) - Madelyn Corbeau (Mercenary)
Other Warjack Controllers	Elara1 (BGC) - Sentinel Scyir ('Jack Marshal) - Artificer ('Jack Marshal)
Light Warjacks	Aspis - Chimera - Gorgon - Griffon - Harpy - Siren Moros
Heavy Warjacks	Aeternae - Banshee - Daemon - Discordia - Hemera - Hydra - Hypnos - Imperatus - Manticore - Phoenix - Sphinx
Colossal	Hyperion - Helios
Units, Solos, & Battle Engines
Units	Cyelna & Nyss Hunters - D Destors - D Invictors - D Sentinels - Heavy Rifle Team - H Halberdiers - H Riflemen - HE Swordsmen - HE Wardens - HS Arcanists - HS Battle Mages - HV Electromancers - MH Infiltrators - MH Strike Force - Ryssovass Defenders - Spears of Scyrah - Stormfall Archers Special: Eiryss3 (CA) - Soulless Escort (WA)
Solos	Aelyth Vyr - Arcanist Mechanik - D Destor Thane - D Sentinel Scyir - Eiryss, Mage Hunter of Ios (1) - Eiryss, Angel of Retribution (2) - Eiryss, Fortune Hunter of Ios (4) - Elara, Tyro of the Third Chamber (1) - Fane Knight Guardian - Fane Knight Skeryth Issyen - Ghost Sniper - Hermit of Henge Hold - HE Warden Executioner - HS Artificer - HS Magister - Houseguard Thane - Lanyssa Ryssyl, Nyss Sorceress Lys Healer - MH Assassin - Narn, Mage Hunter of Ios - Nayl - Priest of Nyssor - Scythe - Soulless Voidtracer
Battle Engines	Arcantrik Force Generator - Dawnguard Trident
Theme Forces
Defenders of Ios - Forges of War - Legions of Dawn - Shadows of the Retribution
Mercenaries
Refer to Category: Retribution of Scyrah Mercenary
This index was last updated: 2021.04

Rules Clarifications

Rules Clarification : Weapon Master - None yet. (Edit)

Rules Clarification : Desperate Pace      (Edit) Desperate Pace applies to all movement during the Normal Movement part of activation, to include running, charging, and others. (Locked Thread)

Rules Clarification : Firing Solution - None yet. (Edit)