f you're worried about your troops being chopped to pieces by your opponent's assault specialists, there is another tactic you might wish to use — the old "bait and counterattack" ploy. Simply set up an expendable unit right at the front of your Deployment Zone with a more-formidable unit right behind it. Should your enemy want to close in on the juicy targets, he will have to go through your expendable unit(s) first. Whilst the enemy assault unit is busily hacking through your skirmish line, you can launch a devastating counterattack from your own assault units, hopefully slaughtering the enemy's troops and hauling your expendable units out of trouble in one fell swoop.

Returning to the example above, the Gretchin mob at the forefront of Alex's formation was charged by Jain Zar and her Howling Banshee bodyguard, but the little greenies did not run due to the presence of their Slaver and his Squighound. This allowed the Ork Boyz unit behind them to counterattack, killing off the Phoenix Lord and her power sword-wielding Aspect Warriors. A perfect example of how footsloggers can punch above their weight if used correctly.