I have a little question about Ushabti. Their weapons are "huge ritual blades". Does this mean that they have double-handed blades? Lizardmen's Kroxigors are similar and the have great weapons (in addition they cost less points) giving them total S7. I'm new so please answer me!thx very much

The fact that they are armed with huge ritual blades is reflected by their high strength of 6.

It may help if you think of Ushabti as having a basic S4, whilst the ritual weapons give them +2S like a great weapon, but they can strike in initiative order unlike great weapons.

DLJ

Thx. But still I'm not happy! Kroxigors are far better!!!

Oh, I don't know. S6 is the magic number, wounding just about every rank and file on a 2+ with a hefty -3 armour save. Still can hurt chariots as well, just no auto-kill. Ushabti are unbreakable as well.

Just remember that comparing your units to similar units in other armies is pointless. The game was designed for army on army to be balanced, not unit on unit.

And if you want Krox that bad, collect Lizardmen! ^_^

DLJ

I just asked the same question to games workshop and got the answer. Huge Ritual Blades are not great weapons nor do they confer a plus one armor save... they are just weapons :wacko:

Nothing wrong with having S6 units running around that cause fear and can be healed. Besides, would you really rather have them striking last?

Yep - and they're unbreakable with WS4! Krox have Ld7 WS3, and always strike last unless they charge - big disadvantage.