Editing Warhammer/Tactics/8th Edition/Legion of Azgorh (section)

===Special Units===

*'''Infernal Ironsworn:''' Think of these guys as Chaos Warriors that suck. They come by default with Ensorcelled Hand Weapons (S5, magical attacks), have WS5 and 3+ armour, but you can't give them any different gear and they're rather expensive. Sharing the special allowance with many of your best units and war machines doesn't help either. Outperformed in nearly every way by Infernal Guard with either fireglaives (which cost the same) or great weapons (which even cost less), give them a hard pass and try not to think about how the Forge World FAQ actually nerfed them by increasing the cost of their command group, as if they didn't suck enough already.

*'''Bull Centaur Renders:''' M7 Monstrous Beasts that combine Heavy Armour with Scaly Skin and get 3+ base armour. They have a low number of Attacks (2), but they compensate with T5 and very good armour. They are not ''mounted'', despite their cavalryish demeanour, so they benefit from a parry save when carrying shields. It also means that Spears only give them supporting attacks from an additional rank (rather than an actually useful +1S on the charge), so never give them spears. Great Weapons, additional HtH weapons and Shields are all much better choices (especially since monstrous beasts can make up to three supporting attacks). They make for great flank protection or, in bigger units, flank crushing. They can have a magic banner, so they're great for an extra inch of move or classic flaming attack to hunt down hydras and trolls. Do remember that one of the main reasons you'll be running these guys is to unlock your Taur'ruk, who is almost always going to be with this unit. He helps giving the extra attacks the unit sorely lacks base, and more than makes them into the monster hunters they're almost meant to be. Bull Centaurs really benefit from some magic augmentation: Breath of Hatred (Lore of Hashut for, well, hatred), Flaming Sword of Rhuin (Lore of Fire for +1 on to wound rolls, magic and flaming attacks) and Enchanted Blades of Aiban (Lore of Metal for +1 on to hit rolls, magic attacks and armour piercing) are all great choices.

*'''K'daai Fireborn:''' Monstrous Infantry unit. They share Unbreakable and Unstable with Vampires and Tomb Kings. Their rules make it so that they end up killing themselves a lot of times, and the longer the game, the weaker they will get. Since you roll for every unit separately to check whether they burn out, it is advisable to get one large one rather than two small ones. Other than that they're S5 and can dish out a fair number of attacks and wounds. Keep in mind they are Flaming, so any of the 2+ Ward against Flaming attacks will keep them locked forever, or until they kill themselves.

*'''Iron Daemon War Engine:''' This expensive unit has 2 setups and uses, depending on what upgrades you get. It has a whopping S8, T7, and 7 Wounds (always Hellbind for S8, T8, W8), and a base movement of 6. It can move normally (6") or roll 2D6 and add them to the movement. Obstacles lower than the ID don't slow it. If a double 1 is rolled it doesn't move that turn.
:*The first version is the default one. It comes with a Steam Cannonade. This weapon is the bane of Monsters, War Machines and lone characters up till 18" range, because you roll 2 artillery dice, and choose the best result (if double problems are rolled, then roll in the table). Roll To Hit (no penalty for moving) and To Wound with S6, armour piercing shots and Multiple Wounds (D3). This version deals D6+2 Impact Hits and can thunderstomp in following turns with S8
:*The second version is the Skullcracker upgrade and it substitutes the Steam Cannonade. It deals 2D6+2 Impact Hits, then 2D6 Thunderstomp, and gains +1 To Wound against fortifications and buildings. It's not nearly as useful as the gun in most matchups and costs more to boot, so consider skipping it.
:Both versions can also haul other war machines that have purchased the Steam Carriage upgrade with it. One won't slow it, if it tows 2, its movement is reduced to 3". Towed war machines must be targeted separately for shooting and charging, but are only locked in combat if the Iron Daemon is also engaged. Towed war machines may only fire their weapons if the carriage remained stationary that turn. A War Machine being towed may be untowed during the Movement Phase, but cannot be towed again for the remainder of the game. This is of fairly variable usage depending on your opponent and the terrain. It's probably not something you'll want to do every game but but it's a nice fringe benefit all the same. Being able to move a war machine to cover a choke point or to screen it from return fire while you pummel important units can be a big deal but on some tables there just won't be a reason to do it. Still, don't forget about it.
:The Iron Daemon is a unique unit, so it doesn't benefit from our Daemonsmith re-rolling abilities. Note that as per the FAQ, Iron Daemons cannot wheel on the charge. When the Iron Daemon charges, it moves directly forward, no wheels to maximize, but it still "closes the door". When it shoots, it only shoots directly ahead, no forward arc. This can make usage tricky. (''see the FAQ for more on this'').

*'''Deathshrieker Rocket Launcher:''' This machine comes cheap at 100 points. It works roughly as a Stone Thrower with a Large Blast at Strength 3, but without double Strength or Multiple Wounds in the center and it cannot fire indirectly. If the center of the Large Blast misses the unit (note: the center), roll an artillery dice, change the template for the small one and move it towards the center of the closest unit (friend or foe) by that amount of inches. If a Misfire is rolled, then the shot explodes in the air without doing any damage. It also has an alternative firing mode at S8, Multiple Wounds (D6) without Blast, doubling as a Monster hunter, especially when we take re-rolls via an ''Infernal Engineer'' into account. That being said it's still incredibly unreliable, so it's not uncommon to be shooting at a monster the entire game and be unable to kill it (or even hit it).
**Do note that the Deathshrieker can technically be fired into combat by deliberately "missing" your original target and redirecting into the combat with their heat-seeking ability. That being said you don't want to do this unless you're holding the enemy there with steadfast Hobgoblins as your Infernal Guard just cost way too much to justify the risk.

*'''Magma Cannon:''' This cannon makes the Dwarf Flamethrower laugh, as it works similarly to one, but it's a little worse in nearly every aspect. You can't pull off any bizarre aiming shenanigans to maximize the amount of models hit by the template, and you do not cause panic tests by causing only a single wound (apparently getting lava dunked on you is less scary than fire). On the plus side you make up for it with range, getting a full 24" plus whatever the artillery dice says afterwards. A good rule of thumb is always to go 9" from the middle of your target, the flame template is long enough that even on a 2 or a 10 you'll hit somebody, whereas the other results will cause you to hit a lot, and do remember to take them if you're ever up against Ogres or Trolls. The multiple wounds and flaming attacks will really pay off, especially if you hit an Ogre Gutbus.