What type of Captain will you make?

[Soss]

So with the Sellsword supplement what type of Captain will you make? I think of two that come to mind.

Ranger type: Sword, Dagger, Bow and Leather Armour. I think boosting the shoot stat is a must for starting stat increase. Maybe have him run around with a Ranger so you can try a get soldiers carrying treasure and get some your self.

Super Armour Type: Hand Weapon, Shield and Mail Armour. With being able to carry more magical items it makes it so you could maybe get up to 16 Armour. Add in the Tricks of the Trades that can increase Armour could make a decent meat shield.

What are you thinking of making?

[Soss]

The second thing I think about is if the Captain is worth it for the Gold you will give up? I can see the Captain being more beneficial the higher the level because you should have more gold then. Is having the Captain going to get you more treasure? 

[jauntyharrison]

I had initially planned to make a captain with mail and a 2-handed weapon, but I'm presently leaning toward achieving the highest possible armor class with hand weapon, shield, and mail. As a runner up, I'm tempted to make a captain with mail, crossbow and a shield, modeled as a pavise.

[Timeshadow]

I am going with Mail crossbow th sword
going primary ranged with TH backup. Taking both ranged tricks to get a plus 7 total starting shot (+1 Crossbow, +1 shoot base bonus and both tricks) and also a fate-stone. If this doesn't take out one of the opp front runners nothing will :-) Then have him advance with the support of a pair of templars.
He will be expensive but i think very effective.

[Mo!]

I think ill make a reall badass archer...

[rufus sparkfire]

I replaced my existing templar with a captain, because theme-wise he's always been the wizard's partner in the expedition to Frostgrave. Now the rules reflect that!

So I've equipped him with mail armour and a double-handed weapon, plus a crossbow (because why wouldn't you take a ranged weapon if you have the option). I boosted his move stat so that he'd still move 6 despite his armour, and chose sprint and coup de grace.

In his first game tonight, he recovered the fire gem from the House at Longreach scenario, so I guess he'll be keeping it!

[Philhelm]

For my Thaumaturge/Cleric warband, the Captain will be equipped as a Knight or Templar.

For the Skaven warband I'm thinking of creating, the Captain will have a double-handed weapon and mail armor (Stormvermin with halberd).

[Soss]

I like the idea of having Mail Armour and a 6" move. I just wish there was ways to improve more stats as you leveled up.

[DeGray]

I was considering the ranged option, keeping him back with the other ranged guys. and loading him with boots of speed and the ranged tricks

 I already got Knights for meat shielding and they already come fight 4+ and I don't have to pay them extra and i'll be less annoyed when they die.

I definitely don't think they are an auto include especially at the beginning, but at higher levels when you have maxed out your war-band I wonder if you will look back and wish you'd started training him sooner?

[MistakeNot]

I have model that doesn't otherwise fit any of the unit types, and she's a total badass so my Captain will have a two-handed weapon and as much fight and move as I can get her.

[JohnDSD2]

One with a large and flamboyant hat!
Nicomo Cosca the greatest captain of all, if you don't believe me then have a read of some Joe Abercrombie.
He will keep my Wizard on his toes too, what with his reputation for changing sides!
 
Any suggestions on a figure? A pike and Shot era Officer would be my first port of call.

[Smith]

Any suggestions on a figure? A pike and Shot era Officer would be my first port of call.

I always pictured Cosca as a more alcoholic version of this guy:



So, my pick would be:

Freebooter Minis

[Timeshadow]

Sweet googly moogly!! Smith that's awesome! Love the figure and in the immortal words of err... an immortal...

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!!

[JohnDSD2]

A youthful Cosca if ever I saw one.

[robertg97]

I had a nice figure for a captain that had mail,sword,shield and throwing axes. I was going to define the axes as javelins. But it looks like you cant get javelins for captains