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What do folks here think about using this merc unit with Cygnar?

What casters?

I like them because they are a solid, tough unit and are at a points cost inline with other cygnar infantry.

Thoughts?

They're not bad, I'd think, and are especially great considering how HORRIBLE they were in Mk I. Boomhowler's Fell Calls are amazing, and the unit itself is capable to doing some pretty hefty damage. However, they also suffer from being surprisingly fragile, due to Greygore being an Officer, which means he can't be replaced when he inevitably gets targetted and dies. Even with his damage boxes and 4+ Tough, he WILL go down fast.

Still, his Fell Calls are AMAZING. He doesn't have much synergy with anything outside of Merc lists and Trolls, which means he's not going to be great with any specific caster. Still, they're a solid unit on their own. I personally prefer using faction units for the most part, but they're still not a bad choice.

Thing i like about them is 4+ tough and medium bases and SPD 6!
They are amazing at just getting in the way and 50% chance to not die is just gold. If any of them survive They can get up for free and just charge

Cygnar is probably the best to use boomhowler with as you get several spells which can be cast on mercenaries like SNIPE! but why would you be shooting with boomhowlers lol.

pCaine can give them deadeye and snipe! but then thats better off on stormblades... Blur to help them from being shot.
eCaine Heightened Reflexes might be awesome. Make them immune to knockdown with 4+ tough thats just sneaky
Any caster with Arcane shield works on them. eHaley with Deacceleration, affects FRIENDLY models ;D
Nemo's polarity shield So they cant be charge!

They will work well with anyone other then like darius and kraye who are Battlegroup specific, and brisbane has nothing to give but his feat.

Boomhowler and co. are my favourite mercenary unit. They're able to hold a flank pretty much by themselves, they need minimal support. I often pair them up with Eiryss or Aiyanna and Holt.

Boomhowler is also important for cygnar since they cant be trampled. Cygnar doesnt have any medium based units themselves. Using a journeyman warcaster to buff them is also very viable.

Throw arcane shield on them and they become a real pain in the butt to get rid of. Just don't expect them to do a lot of damage. Keeping them on a flank is a good idea, keep in mind those medium bases get in your way too. Also the unit is top notch while boomie is in play but once he is gone they really lose a lot of their luster.