Help in picking my next buy

[YogSothothery]

I need help in picking my next buy for mercs. I currently own
Ashlynn
Damino
Rocinante
Mule
Vanguard
Anastasia
Sylys
Gorman
Taryan
Rutger
Rhupert

I am looking to buy a few things from the list below. I would like to stick with the casters I own but will more then likely be picking up MacBain at some point as well. I currently am just getting into Mercs and would like to stick to the Highborn contract.


Nomad
Forge Guard
ATGM
ATGM UA
Boomhowler Max Unit
Harlan
Lady+Holt
Cylena+nyss Max Unit
Talon
Steelheads (not sure just getting steelheads)

I really don't enjoy these threads but I have been toying with this for the last three weeks. Any feedback is much welcomed.
Thanks
~Yog

[MagnustheJust]

Pretty much everything on your list there would be a rock solid purchase.

Just go with the one that strikes your "Oooohh!! Shiiiinnneeeeyyyy!!!" syndrome and run with it!!

And for the record, Steelheads are much better on the battlefield than they look in the book...

[Dashwood]

Just how much better, Magnus? I'm also thinking of going with Steelheads to augment my Ashlynn force.

[MagnustheJust]

In my personal experiences, and on a scale of 1 - 10, I'd say about a 23.

[moorg]

Steelheads are great, but with Ashlynn, Forgeguard and Gun Mages + Dude should be a higher priority choice.

For the OP, Damiano and Ashlynn both support Forgeguard and Gun Mages really well. But Damiano does boost the Steelhead Cavalry from good to awesome, and Ashlynn's no slouch with them either.

Given you only have 3 Jacks, you might want to remedy that soon after you get a couple of units up and running. Two Nomads and a second Mule are pretty much a must have. If you want to magnetise 2 kits, that'll give you the best diversity (also adding Rovers to the mix).

[rydiafan]

Aiyanna&Holt and a nomad are the models you listed that I take in literally every list.

[Dashwood]

I'm just going to echo that Aiyana and Holt are amazing on the field. Also, why don't you have a nomad yet? Get thee three!

23 on a scale of 10 sure sounds enticing. Which is better with Ashlynn, Alexia or Steelheads? I really want to branch out to Don Quixote also, but later. General Awesome is enticing too. Augh Mercs! You're too good!

[FluffyZealot]

Augh Mercs! You're too good!

My exact problem. I want them all... My budget disagrees.

[MagnustheJust]

Augh Mercs! You're too good!

I'm full up at the moment, but somebody needs to sigg this line - STAT!!

[Coinlord]

I'd say Nomad. Dirt cheap, effective, no bells and whistles. You need at least one, two is better.