4/5 stars. A low points value game master of the legion that also retains some applicability at higher points values too.
Background.
A very reliable and steadfast commander who arguably lacked the legend of Sigismund and others around him. He more than earned a healthy reputation through meticulous siege actions - both on the offensive and on the defensive. Little wonder he was held in good stead by his Primarch.
Strengths.
Officer of the Line (2) is worthy of mention from the outset here. This makes him worthy of consideration at lower points value games, but also alongside other commanders at higher points values too.
With WS=6 and BS=5, he is a very reasonable commander level character. His weapon, Durenda, provides breaching combined with S+1 which makes him reasonably in close combat against standard sergeants and the like.
He also gets The Line Unbroken gambit which he can use if he doesn't have combat advantage for which he gets a handy A+2. He won't have anyone cross a line he has drawn in the proverbial sand.
Weaknesses.
Not quite the character he was in Second Edition sadly, but he still has very strong merit here in third edition as a commander for low points value games, but retains a different applicability through Officer of the Line for higher points value games as well. This can be a powerful choice when you are at 3000 points and want to squeeze in that extra dreadnought (or similar).
Overall.
A fun character with a strong background in the novels. The rules do him justice here, even if he is a bit different to second edition's implementation.
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