The Book of Preyblood Thrall

[Lamaclown]

The Book of Preyblood Thrall

C3V Wave 1 - Thormun's Reprieve - Marro & Thrall

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The figure used for this unit is a D&D figure from the War Drums set. Its model number and name is 41/Terror Wight.

Character Bio:

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MINDLESS PACK
After revealing an order marker on this card, roll the 20-sided die.
- If you roll a 1-5, you may take a turn with 1 Thrall you control.
- If you roll a 6-15, you may take a turn with up to 2 Thralls you control.
- If you roll a 16 or higher, you may take a turn with up to 3 Thralls you control.

BLOOD HUNGER

Before moving a Preyblood Thrall, you may choose an opponent's figure. Add 1 to the Preyblood Thrall's Move and Attack values for each wound marker on the chosen figure's Army Card to a maximum of +3 for each. To use Blood Hunger, the Preyblood Thrall must end its move adjacent to the chosen figure and must attack that figure if possible. If the Preyblood Thrall does not inflict at least one wound on the chosen figure, destroy the Preyblood Thrall.

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-Rulings and Clarifications-

• Q. If a Preyblood Thrall attacks without using BLOOD HUNGER (no opponent's figure choosen before moving, move 5, attack 3), and if he does not inflict at least one wound, must he be destroyed ?
  A. No.

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-Combinations and Synergies-


Synergy Benefits Received

Nicholas Esenwein : Bloodborn Rising
As a Thrall, previously destroyed Preyblood Thralls may be returned to the battlefield by using Nicholas Esenwein's Bloodborn Rising power.

Zombie Hulk: Paralyzing Fear
As Undead, the Preyblood Thrall may benefit from the Zombie Hulk's Paralyzing Fear defense penalty when attacking other figures.


Synergy Benefits Offered


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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips-

• N/A

-Heroscapers Community Contributions-

Power Ranking and Master Index
Nice in cleanup against wounded heroes. Nicky+Thralls could be really good in a heroes-only format. C+

Unit Strategy Review
- TBA

[Lamaclown]

For some reason the link directly to the download isn't working. I replaced it with a link to the download page for now.

[Scytale]

The wording choice on Mindless Pack surprised me. By using "Thrall" instead of "Preyblood Thrall", Preyblood Thralls could essentially bond with any hero figure with class Thrall (not that there are any others at this time). Or even stranger, a player could activate one to three "not-Preyblood" Thralls after revealing an order marker on a Preyblood Thrall.

I don't think any future squad could have a class Thrall now, because Heroscape does not have a concept of taking a turn with a single figure of a squad.

[Dad_Scaper]

Originally Posted by Scytale

The wording choice on Mindless Pack surprised me. By using "Thrall" instead of "Preyblood Thrall", Preyblood Thralls could essentially bond with any hero figure with class Thrall (not that there are any others at this time). Or even stranger, a player could activate one to three "not-Preyblood" Thralls after revealing an order marker on a Preyblood Thrall.

I don't think any future squad could have a class Thrall now, because Heroscape does not have a concept of taking a turn with a single figure of a squad.

That wording was not an accident.

[ZBeeblebrox]

Originally Posted by Dad_Scaper

That wording was not an accident.

Hint: think wyrmlings

[dalu]

I draw your attention to something that can be confusing in the heat of the battle (I have myself be mistaken during playtests).
I do it as a Q&A.

Q. If a Preyblood Thrall attacks without using BLOOD HUNGER (no opponent's figure choosen before moving, move 5, attack 3), and if he does not inflict at least one wound, must he be destroyed ?
A. No.

[Dad_Scaper]

Good idea, dalu. You get a gold star (How do you say "gold star" in French? That's what you get.).

[dalu]

Originally Posted by Dad_Scaper

Good idea, dalu. You get a gold star (How do you say "gold star" in French? That's what you get.).

"gold star" translates into "étoile d'or".
But "étoile d'or" is only used in advertising, Super Mario games and such things.

[Dad_Scaper]

Well in this country we say you get a etoile d'or.

[Xotli]

Originally Posted by dalu

Q. If a Preyblood Thrall attacks without using BLOOD HUNGER (no opponent's figure choosen before moving, move 5, attack 3), and if he does not inflict at least one wound, must he be destroyed ?
A. No.

Yep, I would support that being added to the OP.

[obfuscatedhippo]

Since the Preyblood Thrall is a Common Hero, when I get to take a turn with more than one ... I get to take a full Move/Attack with one and then take a second turn with another, correct?

So that if I inflict a wound with the first Thrall, then the second one can use the Blood Hunger bonus?

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I was play testing them tonight, and the first time I used them I ran them like a squad by mistake (moving both first and then attacking one after the other).

They worked fairly well. I ran:

Nicholas Esenwein
Preyblood Thrall x3
Fen Hydra x2
Marro Warriors
Total: 520 pts

Nicholas as interesting too. The synergy with the respawing the thralls was a nice touch. I played with three to maximize their 'Pack' ability. If they cost 20-points, I would have taken four.

Excellent design, though!

Thank you! *Kai

[dalu]

Originally Posted by obfuscatedhippo

Since the Preyblood Thrall is a Common Hero, when I get to take a turn with more than one ... I get to take a full Move/Attack with one and then take a second turn with another, correct?

Yes

Originally Posted by obfuscatedhippo

So that if I inflict a wound with the first Thrall, then the second one can use the Blood Hunger bonus?

Yes

Thralls are not a squad.
Each Thrall takes its own separate full turn.

Thanks for the input.