Mercs

[bertmac]

So other than Johanna who is an honorary arcanist what mercs do people regularly use in their Arcanist crews?

Edited November 24, 2015 by bertmac

[Breng77]

I've taken to using Anna Lovelace quite a bit.  She is an overall solid model that works particularly well with Ramos.

[Spike0738]

The only mercs I really use are Johan and Malifaux Child... I have too many Arcanist models to fit in with each Master to really squeeze in too many mercs.

[Tawg]

I imagine Oiran can't be too bad with Colette, bring a little more offense to the crew, and that +1 Wp aura is nice.

But I don't exactly play Arcanist, nor am I a terribly competitive player, I usually just try to play whatever it is I think sounds fun

[angyi]

Despite the common judgment, I find Hans to be really useful. Many people discuss his cost and low-ish damage output for a 9SS model, but if you have the tools to move/push him to a better position (or out of engagement if necessary), then he can provide board control, finish most models in melee that his comrades failed to kill dead, distribute Slow to give your crew momentum etc.

I admit he isn't the Mechanical Rider kind of awesomeness that adds something to every possible build, but in my experience he's one of the best mercenaries available. Read: mercenaries are mercenaries, you hire them for a given task if need be. No mercenariy should be a staple, that's not the point of mercenaries. Except for Johan, but Johan is more of an Arcanist piece.

[Hunt.er]

Freikorps Specialist and Taelor are also more than nice models to have, depending on the missions.

[Clockwork Top Hat]

Frierkorps Librarian is something I want to try out at some point. Taelor and Sue both have a special place in my heart.

[Rogue1]

I am surprised nobody has mentioned the Crossroads 7.  I especially like Greed with some of our more SS hungry masters.

[Durza]

Everyone loves Killjoy. Except your opponent. 

[Anixma]

Well Johan is an arcanist who ended up in the wrong faction  Killjoy works very well with Marcus and Colette. I haven't tried Anna Lovelace, but she looks amazing, and I believe that Aionus could become useful in a Colette crew.

Edited November 25, 2015 by Anixma

[Bengt]

I imagine Oiran can't be too bad with Colette, bring a little more offense to the crew, and that +1 Wp aura is nice.

But I don't exactly play Arcanist, nor am I a terribly competitive player, I usually just try to play whatever it is I think sounds fun

I don't get the offence part, without Hidden Agenda Oiran are pretty sad in the damage department. Most other Showgirls hit harder, not to mention all the other 6 SS Arcanist models.

[Breng77]

I've used orian and they can be useful in an all showgirl crew using the trigger on their melee attack that denies showgirls as targets to attack. Beyond that they are just so so.

[angyi]

I don't get the offence part, without Hidden Agenda Oiran are pretty sad in the damage department. Most other Showgirls hit harder, not to mention all the other 6 SS Arcanist models.

Lure can be considered an offensive ability, especially if you can copy it and buy the missing suite for SS. Still, you're right that the Oiran is a defensive piece. Or distractive. Whatever.

[Sethis]

Ronin look nice in a Colette crew.

[Freman]

Ronin look nice everywhere.

[4554551//]

The outcast trapper is a solid sniper, if you're just chasing ranged damage. Cheaper than hans and + to attack. 

Taelor is always nice to have against summoners. 

I also really like Lazarus. Good mix of shooting, hitting and tanking. +blasts. If bodyguard is an option, him and Ramos come to mind right away. Between the armor, self heal and ramos heal he's super hard to take down. Also assimilates various awesome things from Ramos, and sometimes the other guy. 

[RustAndTheCity]

What does everyone here think of the mercenaries in the starter box with the Arcanist masters (especially Ramos)? Any good niches filled?

[Durza]

Grimwell with imbued energies to nimble over to someone and focus Lobotomy could be fun, not sure it's worth it though.

[Rogue1]

Angel eyes shooting at someone with a couple of spiders on them lowering their defense would not be bad.  Not sure I would choose her over a silent one for the same job though.