http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/93.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net
Essentially they are Super Sword Gnoblars... and can take wounds from shooting. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2349074.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2349074.page GMT
you pay almost 3 times the cost of a bull for what? some fancy weapon options and no increase in survivability.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2349687.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2349687.page GMT
A unit of 1 man eater, joined by a butcher (in the 2nd rank) isn't bad. 4S5 attacks, and 3 supporting from the butcher; along with ItP.

The real reason to leave maneaters at home is the benefits (+1S, stubborn) can be covered by magic, and the +1 attack, can be covered by supporting attacks.
No matter how you shake it, a maneater isn't 45 points better than a 35 point bull.


-Matt]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2349953.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2349953.page GMT

The ability to run around on its own and charge units that cannot beat an ogre with only 2 columns...

The ability to charge with a slaughter master or a tyrant against a unit and only allow them 2 columns to swing with.

Automatically Appended Next Post:
In addition, compare the minimum cost to put the said character into a unit so he may not be picked out easily... Maneater is 90ish while ogre is 105... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2350656.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2350656.page GMT
However, I have heard of people making a Tyrant+maneater 'torpedo': using the two in a unit, giving the Tyrant ItP and a few wounds as a safety net. Never used it myself though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2353061.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/341032/2353061.page GMT