The tribe of Ogor has finally landed in the world of Warhammer Underworlds! Starting from the end of January Hrothgorn Mantrapper and his hunting companions will be available for pre-order, so in this article we will take a look at their play style and some useful features of the new expansion of the Ultimate Competitive Game at home. GW.
Who are the Mantrappers of Hrothgorn?
Attracted by the scent of prey, (Quarry, new key word introduced in the environment of Bestgrave) i Mantrappers by Hrothgorn have found their way to the Underworlds Beast world. Now, this hunter and his entourage of henchmen seek escape and, in the meantime, snacks ...
Hrothgorn Mantrapper
The leader of his warband, Hrothgorn Mantrapper is a maximum weight, comparable to Mollog, but with excellent long-range shooting characteristics in the form of his Trap Launcher. Hrothgorn it is incredibly versatile, capable of killing enemies up close and bringing them closer, decreasing distances. Hrothgorn, in essence, it gives each enemy the key word Quarry, allowing you to use tricks and improvements that hit the prey with great effect.
Thrafnir
Thrafnir is a beast with a noticeable movement (5), great for hitting distant enemies or, when Inspired, dealing the last damage to more dangerous enemies, being able to re-roll a die on attack and gaining the Slash ability. Simple, quick and effective, it can be used most effectively in the last activation of a round to finish off an opposing figure.
From his it also possesses the characteristic Hunter which benefits him over Prey, but cannot be counted as an objective occupant, like most of the hounds and beasts we've seen in the game so far.
Bushwakka
This is not just a Gnoblar. At first glance, the profiles of Bushwakka they are not as powerful, but this fighter should not be used to attack enemies directly. Bushwakka is a trapper, meaning that after each activation, he will have the option of placing a trap model that acts as a supercharged lethal hex, dealing 2 damage to any fighter unfortunate enough to enter it - or being dragged there by the Leader Trap Launcher ability .
Quiv
Quiv is a second Gnoblar who has the ability to render the attack Trap Launcher di Hrorthgorn more performing - so it will almost always have to be positioned close to the Leader. In the strategy adopted, however, it will also be necessary to consider protecting it because its characteristics are common.
Luggit And Thwak
Luggit e Thwak one might venture to consider them as Gnoblars combat. The possible strategy to adopt with this pair of goblins could be to finish off the enemies left with a few hit points using the ability that adds +1 die on attack and the reaction that pushes the opposing figure a hex, perhaps on some lethal or some well-placed traps.
Style of Play
I Mantrappers of Hrothgorn are a really interesting warband, which allows aggressive tactics, focusing on one target at a time, but capable of working effectively even at a distance, more than the Mollog. At the start of the game, you will want to use lethal hexes and Traps Bushwakka to your advantage, starting to injure or skim enemies before choosing the moment to throw into the fray Hrothgorn, which will inspire your entire warband when an opposing model is taken out of play in an adjacent hex. So you need to set up a strategy and calculate the timing well.
Stratagems
I Mantrapper of Hrothgorn they are masters of the terrain on which they fight. In addition to being able to push, pull and trap enemies on the board, they have a couple of moves that allow them to interact with hexes. The “More Traps” card, for example, allows you to transform an objective token into a lethal token, while “Frozen Earth” completely eliminates an objective token or object from the game! To support your leader and win, you will need all the help you can get, which is why "Quick Snack" is a great choice in the deck Mantrappers.
Improvements
Playing with the Mantrappers of Hrothgorn, some improvements will have to focus on Hrothgorn, to be assigned as quickly as possible, especially in the case of clashes with mirror decks. There are many solid options for this strategy among the warband-specific cards, such as "Famed Hunter" which allows you an always useful re-roll on one of your attack dice, "Living Avalanche" which brings the leader's damage to four (4), and “Veteran Hunter” which will boost your hand, allowing you to dig into the deck of power cards.
Aims
As can be expected, i Mantrapper of Hrothgorn they are primarily an aggressive warband, with cards that reward for taking down enemy fighters. “Hunter's Feast”, for example, is a rare two-glory instant objective that rewards handsomely for taking out two enemies in the same phase, while with “Extra Crunchy” you get two glory points for finishing a heavily upgraded fighter. Finally, using well i Gnoblars, with "Surprising Competence" you could bring home instant glory cycling through the target deck.
All that remains is to pre-order these new models and continue playing with this incredible title. Keep following us for news on the world of board games and Warhammer Underworlds!
