Mega-Gargant Mercenary in 3.0

[BaylorCorvette]

As far as I can tell, an army can still take a Mega-Gargant Mercenary in Matched Play in 3.0 correct? What I am unsure about is, can they be given a universal enhancement such as an artefact? I see that they are technically not a named character even though each of the Grand Alliances have a name for the Mega-Gargant Mercs.

[Dankboss]

1 hour ago, BaylorCorvette said:

As far as I can tell, an army can still take a Mega-Gargant Mercenary in Matched Play in 3.0 correct? What I am unsure about is, can they be given a universal enhancement such as an artefact? I see that they are technically not a named character even though each of the Grand Alliances have a name for the Mega-Gargant Mercs.

Yes you can take a mega-merc, I believe the details for it are in the SoB book. They can't take artifacts as they are mercenary/ ally units. They're essentially pseudo-named characters for that reason.

I actually use Grunnock with my Troggoth army and he's pretty good.

[Landohammer]

2 hours ago, BaylorCorvette said:

As far as I can tell, an army can still take a Mega-Gargant Mercenary in Matched Play in 3.0 correct? What I am unsure about is, can they be given a universal enhancement such as an artefact? I see that they are technically not a named character even though each of the Grand Alliances have a name for the Mega-Gargant Mercs.

Yes. The mercenary rules for Mega Gargants were updated with an FAQ to the SOB battletome. It costs you 1 CP in your first hero phase. Otherwise the Mega Gargants are treated just like allies. So they are exempt from receiving enhancements of any kind.

As a reminder, the mercenary versions are slightly different since they each gain a special ability for being a mercenary. For example the Gatebreaker gains "Grevious Halitosis" 

[baiardo]

Don't know if I can ask here, however: Can I play a mega-gargant converted like that in a tournament/matched play?If I use any kind of gw head for him(i.e. like a mangler head) it's still legal?

 

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/08/06/our-hobby-stars-complete-their-path-to-glory-collections-with-the-crab-and-a-killer-mega-gargant-conversion/

Edited August 6, 2021 by baiardo

[Magnus The Blue]

7 hours ago, baiardo said:

Don't know if I can ask here, however: Can I play a mega-gargant converted like that in a tournament/matched play?If I use any kind of gw head for him(i.e. like a mangler head) it's still legal?

 

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/08/06/our-hobby-stars-complete-their-path-to-glory-collections-with-the-crab-and-a-killer-mega-gargant-conversion/

Different events have different rules, but I can't see anyone stopping you playing a conversion that's so heavily modelled off the official model.  For GW events the conversation should use GW bits for most of it.  Other than that, go mad!

[baiardo]

Can I still play a kraken-eater in a GSGarmy even if in warscroll builder exceeds the allies point limit?

Edited August 9, 2021 by baiardo

[Landohammer]

On 8/9/2021 at 9:58 AM, baiardo said:

Can I still play a kraken-eater in a GSGarmy even if in warscroll builder exceeds the allies point limit?

Yes, the Mega Gargant "Mercenary" rules specifically provide an exemption to the points limit for allies. You just can't bring any other allies besides the Mega.