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The Book of Charos
The Book of Charos Orm's Return - Heroes of Laur
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Character Bio: Dragons should never be underestimated, and those who do so usually don¹t live long enough to regret it. This sentimentis doubly true of Charos. Approaching him is dangerous, and one should think twice before attacking him. His great wings can buffet any attack and counter it, striking the unsuspecting assailant. Of course General Ullar knows the value of Dragons; that nothing is quite as terrifying as a huge armor plated flying monster. Charos, however, is not all brawn and no brains. He is as valiant as he is intelligent, and a king in his own right. (Hasbro) Quote:
-Rulings and Clarifications- - COUNTERSTRIKE : Counterstrike Against Samurai_________________________________________________________________ -Combinations and Synergies- Synergy Benefits Received - ACOLARH : Ullar's AmuletSynergy Benefits Offered - 4th MASSACHUSETTS LINE : Valiant Army Defense BonusC3V and SoV Custom Synergies
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-Strategy, Tactics and Tips- Strategy Notes: - If your opponent doesn't like the Izumi Samurai, just wait till their faces drop when you bring out Charos. At 210 points, drafting him takes a chunk out of your army, but he fills the void well. His attack of 5 allows him to mow through squad figures and his defense of 5 with Counter Strike makes him just as deadly as the Samurai. However, with his ability to take 9 wounds before he falls, he is a force to be reckoned with on any board! Charos can be used in almost any situation; however, he is best used on the front lines. Don't be afraid to throw him out there, he can hold his own in any fight. Here's another tactic that can be used with Charos. Try to take out all your opponent's figures with range first. Don't use Charos to do this, use the other figures you have drafted. Charos is most deadly when he is facing non-ranged characters. (Hasbro FAQ)Who else could I draft with Charos? - 4th Massachusetts LineWho does Charos work well against? - Melee Figures_________________________________________________________________ -Heroscapers Community Contributions- Power Rankings Jexik: Charos- The release of the Raknar's Vision dragons bumped down Charos’ worth. Still a viable option, Charos can excel in the right situation. B+ OEAO: B+ Cleon: Tier 7 (56/208) dok (VC inclusive): B+ Master Index TBA Unit Strategy Review Unit Strategy Review: Charos Last edited by superfrog; March 21st, 2019 at 02:14 PM. Reason: vc added |
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Charos is sturdy and mobile, and a great answer to that timeless question, “what do I do about Q9?” Take maximum advantage of Counterstrike by engaging quickly, bludgeoning your opponent’s heavy hitters with 210 pts of wings and teeth. Supported with Raelin, Charos rolls SEVEN dice for Counterstrike. That’s right. Seven.
While your opponent deals with having this terror in his midst, you bring up your ranged support. Counterstrike means Charos doesn't need order markers on him to earn his keep, but help him out by focusing your fire on any opposing ranged troops. (If you're going against Charos, you obviously want to try to whittle him down from a distance. Tie him up with squad members and turn all your ranged attacks on him.) That's my . Cheers! |
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Charos is definately a figure you don't want to take lightly on the battlefield. He is a straight up beast!!!! Even though he is 210 points and is almost half of the standard 500 point army, he is well worth it. Counterstrike allows him to wound/kill figures without having to put any order markers on him. If you draft Eldgrim and put him on Charos, you have 6 move flying beast that can reach you from almost anywhere! With his attack of 5, he will be able to wound a figure or kill them every time you put an order marker on him(unless they have a much higher defense or if you whiff)
*Note to self* Draft Charos more often |
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I agree, I think Charos is one Hell of a monster when you see him on the field, but, then again, for all those points? I guess 9 life is reason enough, but then you get counterstrike too! Still, though, I don't think the ends justify the means for me...
Well...then again... Thinking about it, this guy can pretty much run over anything you throw at him. I think the only people who CAN beat him are range fighters, but, really, the only range fighter that MIGHT be able to hurt him is Q9...And Q9 has a nasty little habit of not being very mobile, while Charos is quite the opposite. Even if you were to drop the Deathwalker 7000's 20 roll, you wouldn't kill this guy. Those points, though...I dunno, I'd prefer the samurai if you were getting Charos for his counterstrike ability. It sure is alot for a counterstriking flier, and in most armies, he doesn't leave alot of room for anything else. I was originally going to say that the answer to him was Su-Bak-Na, but, I really began to realize that, even if you're swinging that much damage, you're not going to get to him most of the time. He's a tough beat, ol' Charos. |
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The times that I have played against Charos, I have faired very well.
I have used my legionaiers and Marcus to surround him then brought up the Roman archers to volley against him. Raelin was mine (and usually is) so he had no back up. 6 dice versus 5 is pretty good odds you'll hit, then I was getting swings in with Marcus and the legionaires. I think that in a turn and a hlaf I had him beat down. When I have used him, he served his purpose, before I acquired Jotun, he was my Deathwalker slayer. In one game though, he was brought down sooner than I would have liked by Utgar's minions who were on a little higher ground. He is worth the points if you're lucky and know how to get hiim in there to wreak havoc. |
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One of my favorite aspects of Charos is that his high life allows you to leave an engagement while shrugging off the free strikes. This plus his flight makes him ideal for hunting down the heart of the enemy. If my opponent has Raelin I go eat her first then whoever is close by.
Partnered with Kelda you can do the disengage romp all over the map then fly her in when he is low to pump him back up to full. He is one of the few figures that can stand there taking it a couple turns while you are able to move Kelda into place to be of use. |
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Charos is also a good figure for kids (7-11). It's always easier for them to play a big and robust dragon then many figures with plenty of special abilities to remember.
Aranas Things you might have missed in the rulebook: Figures can't pass through friendly engaged figures. Figures can't attack themselves. SITE D'HEROSCAPE FRANCOPHONE, C'EST PAR ICI |
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Eight turns...Does that include Counterstrike? Nothing like being able to attack during your turn and deal damage on your opponent's turn too. TECHNICALLY, it could take only ONE turn after Charos becomes engaged to eat a squad of knights.
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