Ah Orsus, you will forever have a place in my collection.

Orsus would easily be my most played Warcaster/Warlock, with only Baldur and Irusk coming close. I must admit, at first I would cram in him down the opponents throat at the earliest opportunity. While the shock of this will work at first, the first time you opponent learns a few basic stalling tricks you are done for.

As insanely smashy as Orsus is, he is actually an impressive support warcaster. The only spell of little use is Obliteration, while it has mad hitting power it is hobbled by a very high casting cost and Orsus’ own FOC6.

Contrary to what Andy mentioned in the video, the spell Fury WILL work on Warjacks. The exact wording is “target model/unit”, the only restriction is “friendly faction”. Now, while it makes better economy to use it on a 12 man unit of Iron Fangs to get you 11 P+S16 attacks, or even a full unit of Man O War Demo Corps (getting you 10 P+S17 attacks)…… there is something strangely satisfying in telling your opponent that your Juggernaut is bashing away at P+S22. Any time you are getting damage dice +4 (against an average ARM18) is magic.

I must also disagree with the Blunderbuss comments. While it would be rare to use it, you will find that banging off the odd shot while Orsus is keeping behind the main line will net a few gains. It also makes for a fantastic surprise assassination tool. Primarily against Haley…..a lot of players over extend and don’t bother with camping on focus, they are too sure that Temporal Barrier will keep them safe. To a degree, they are right, TB may stop Orsus from chopping her up….but at ARM14 and rolling 4D6 damage she is very open to being killed off in a single blunderbuss shot. I would recommend pinging her for a few damage with your Widowmakers first. Average rolla on 4D6 is 14, which will wipe out 12 of her 15 damage….not too big an ask for 4 widowmakers under the effect of Blood Fury. Again, you will only use the blunderbuss on the odd occasion, but if your opponent is any good, you will find that you need it far more often than normal. As I said, it is more of a surprise weapon, next to no one ever expects to be shot at by Orsus.