Diffuser

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Diffuser Convergence Light Warjack

The Diffuser is a clockwork marvel equipped with a ripspike launcher and a sophisticated arcane relay. The individual ripspikes bear tiny fins controlled by a clockwork mechanism. This allows the arcane relay to adjust the trajectory of each ripspike, maximizing the probability of every shot striking true. The relay sends similar signals to other vectors, clockwork vessels, and priests of Cyriss to direct their efforts toward targets marked for immediate termination.

Basic Info

Diffuser
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	COST {{{cacost}}} UNIT SIZE {{{casize}}} FA {{{cafa}}} Warcaster 0 BASE Medium SPD 5 STR 7 MAT (★) RAT (★) M.A. N/A DEF 12 ARM 16 CMD N/A ESSENCE {{{essence}}} FOCUS N/A FURY N/A THRS N/A HP 22 F. Field N/A WJP {{{wjp}}} WBP {{{wbp}}} IHP {{{ihp}}} FA U UNIT SIZE N/A COST 5 N/A N/A N/A Warcaster 1 COST N/A N/A Understanding the Statblock

Warjack - All warjacks share the same set of special rules. Most notably being big and stompy. Click here for a newbie-friendly recap, or click here for the full rules.

Vector - A vector is a specialised type of warjack used by the Convergence. It swaps out the Cortex for an Induction Node, and this changes how it gets access to focus. Also its MAT & RAT is always equal to its controller's. Click here for a full rundown

Abilities

• Construct
• Circular Vision - Models never gain a back strike bonus against this model.

Weapons

Homing Ripspike
		RNG			ROF			AOE			POW
		11			1			-			11
Beacon - Friendly Faction models can charge or make a slam power attack against an enemy model hit by this weapon without spending focus or being forced. A friendly Faction model charging an enemy model hit by this weapon gains +2" movement. Beacon lasts for one turn. Luck - When attacking with this weapon, this model can reroll missed attack rolls. Each attack roll can only be rerolled once as a result of Luck.
Bash
		RNG				POW				P+S
		0.5				0				7

Theme Forces

• Convergence
  • Clockwork Legions
  • Destruction Initiative
  • Strange Bedfellows

• Other Factions
  • There are three Convergence Partisan models that, between them, can take this warjack in a plethora of Mercenary, Cryx, and Cygnar themes.
  • These models are Aurora2, Asphyxious4, and Nemo4.

Recent Changes

2021.10 Mega Update

• -1 Point

Thoughts on Diffuser

Diffuser in a nutshell

A simple vector with an average gun that allows all models to charge for free with a little extra distance. Simple, dirt cheap but a brutally effective combo-starter.

Most Convergence casters are not known for their RAT but luck on it's gun really helps lessen this.

Combos & Synergies

Everyone can use extra threat range. Casters with speed buffs(Syntherion, Aurora, Axis) can stack up their spells with diffuser, and ones without speed buffs need the diffuser. Even low-RAT casters like Lucant or Axis can hit thanks to Luck. You have approximately 85.9% chance of hitting DEF 12 targets with boosted luck re-rolls. Melee Vectors : Warmachine 101, faster charge is good, free charge is good. Faster, free charge is perfect.

• Widget1 - shoot your gun twice a turn in Strange Bedfellows only
• Orion - has the best RAT in faction (on certain turns) Reposition also lets you escape back to safety.
• Locke - Sentry and Road to War with this gun creates some very unpredictable threat angles for your enemies.
• Syntherion - it will do nothing in melee but on feat turn you may as well throw it in for the synergy chain. It's a weird target to hot shot but if you have nothing else why not.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• His defensive stats are average, and he can easily be one-shotted by a couple of charging weapon masters, a heavy, or boosted ranged attacks like Horgenhold Artillery Corps or a Defender.
• Beacon is such a powerful ability, it makes him an easy target for incoming fire.
• It struggles to spend three focus in a turn for a full induction chain.

Tricks & Tips

• Be careful not to charge your heavies out of range of induction!
• Lucky re-rolls the last shot regardless if you boosted or not. Always boost to hit.

Other

Trivia & Lore

• Released in Forces of Warmachine: Convergence of Cyriss (2013)
• For Lore, see Lore - Convergence Technology

Other Convergence models

Convergence Index       (Edit)
Battlegroup
Warcasters	Aurora1 - Aurora2 - Axis - Directrix - Locke - Lucant - Orion - Syntherion
Light	Corollary (Attached) - Diffuser - Galvanizer - Mitigator - Negator - Tesselator
Heavy	Assimilator - Cipher - Conservator - Inverter - Modulator - Monitor
Colossals	Prime Axiom - Prime Conflux
Units, Solos, & Battle Engines
Units	Asphyxious4 - Clockwork Angels - Eradicators - Obstructors - Optifex Directive - Negation Angels - Perforators - Reciprocators - Reductors Special CA [Any Unit] : Transverse Enumerator
Solos	Accretion Servitors - Algorithmic Dispersion Optifex - Attunement Servitors - Destructotron 3000 - Elimination Servitors - Enigma Foundry - Frustum Locus - J.A.I.M.s - Prefect Hypatia - Reflex Servitors - Steelsoul Protector - Widget, Mathlete Archeologist
Battle Engines	Nemo4 - TEP
Theme Forces		Mercenaries
Clockwork Legions - Destruction Initiative - Strange Bedfellows		Refer to Category: Convergence of Cyriss Mercenary
This index was last updated: 2021.11

Rules Clarifications

Rules Clarification : Beacon - None yet. (Edit)
Rules Clarification : Luck - None yet. (Edit)

Rules Clarification:  : Vector      (Edit) (Click Expand to read)

Cortex They don't have one. They're immune to all effects that specify "cortex" - for instance, the spell Domination. They're not immune to disruption. You cannot allocate or induct to a disrupted Vector. Interface Node and Induction A Vector can induct any number of times, to any number of Vectors, as long as it has focus to spend. You can induct to the same Vector repeatedly, if you want. You cannot go over the normal focus limit as a result of Induction. Refer to the Interface Node rules in the core rulebook. You can induct to a Vector that has already activated. Although the only tactically-wise target is the Corollary. Anything which prevents a model 'gaining' focus will prevent a Vector receiving focus via Induction. When a Vector spends a focus to charge/run/slam/trample, it does so before movement. So you need to resolve Induction from its original position, not its final position. A Vector doesn't need to be in its caster's control range to give/receive focus via Induction. Warcasters can't Induct or be Inducted to. Similar to a normal warjacks, when a Vector has its Interface Node crippled it does lose the focus currently on it. (Infernal Ruling) You can't spend focus to buy attacks (and Induct the focus) if no one is in your melee range. (Infernal Ruling) Focus that is spent to shake effects during the Maintenance Phase cannot be inducted. You can only Induct during your activation. MAT & RAT Vectors use their controller's current RAT/MAT. The line that reads "use their warcaster's RAT/MAT" was supposed to change to "battlegroup controller" in the 2020 update. (Infernal Ruling) So, for things which affect RAT/MAT directly (such as Deneghra1's feat): If your warcaster is affected, then all of your Vectors are affected. If your Vector is affected, then it simply doesn't care. And for things which affect your attack roll (such as Positive Charge) There is no interaction between the caster and Vectors for 'attack roll' bonuses. If your warcaster is affected, then your Vectors don't care If a Vector is affected, then that Vector is affected (but not other Vectors) And for things which affect other stats (such as -2 SPD, STR, etc) Vectors work the same as normal models for all other stats. There is no special interaction between caster and Vectors in that regard. Some MAT/RAT examples A caster has a MAT 6 and RAT 4. All Vectors in its battlegroup are MAT 6 and RAT 4 In that same battlegroup, a Vector is affected by the Deneghra1's feat (affected models suffer -2 RAT & MAT). That Vector remains MAT 6 and RAT 4. In that same battlegroup, the caster is affected by the Coven's feat. All Vectors become MAT 4 and RAT 2. Vectors in non-Convergence factions If Aurora2, Nemo4, or Asphyxious4 die while controlling a Vector: The Vector remains whatever Faction it started the game as. If the Vector is re-activated by a 'Jack Marshal, its new MAT/RAT score will be 0. If the 'Jack Marshal then dies, the MAT/RAT remains 0. (Infernal Ruling)

Rules Clarification : Warjack      (Edit) The Cortex/Induction core rule means a warjack cannot have more than 3 focus at any time (maybe 4 if they're really special). Many abilities give out focus and don't state an upper limit (such as Convection and Empower). Despite not stating an upper limit, they are always "hard-limited" by the core rule. A warjack can have more than 3 focus during a turn, though. For instance, a knocked down warjack can Power Up and be Allocated 2 focus, then spend 1 to shake knockdown, then another model could Empower it back up to 3. Warjacks cannot spend focus outside of their activation. For instance, they can't boost free strikes or trigger Powerful Attack on Broadsides. (Infernal Ruling) Inert warjacks Abilities that say they cannot be used if the model is stationary (such as Shield Guard) cannot be used while a warjack is inert, either. Refer "Warcaster Destruction", page 59 of the core rulebook.

Rules Clarification : Construct - None yet. (Edit)

Rules Clarification : Circular Vision      (Edit) This only prevents the normal bonus afforded from back strikes. It does not prevent things such as Backstab, which simply requires being in the rear arc.