Col. Stark – Taking Command of the UNA
Col. Stark and his Copperhead bring command and control to the UNA. With a leadership of 9 no UNA army will be wanting for LP while he is on the board. His Cobra Snake “Copperhead” gives him some extra protection but also makes him a bigger target.
It is not his weaponry that makes him useful though. His special abilities permit any unit that can see him to automatically become valiant. This is especially useful when using Special weapons teams / MedTec as they must roll to activate every turn since they have 3 or fewer models even at full strength.
Stark is also a must have in a Morningstar List as their disadvantage limits the maximum rank officer they have access to (heroes being the exception to this).
Another Special ability is that for 1 LP he can look at which card his opponent will activate next on his own activation. This gives a UNA player a heads up as to what their opponent is planning and therefore room to make adjustments to counter.
He does come with a downside though. He must deploy first on the battlefield. This makes him a big target at the start of the game. It is best to deploy him in cover somewhere initially since he will have to endure an entire round of fire otherwise.
Stark must also be careful of the Red Blok’s Sgt. Timofiyeva as she can move any card in her opponents activation. If the Red Blok win authority on the first turn this can mean she can move Stark to the very end of the activation sequence. Since he must deploy first, the other UNA units may not enter the battle field until the second turn.
In order to avoid this problem you may place Stark somewhere else in your activation order (perhaps second) and then use 1 lp to move the first card so Stark can deploy as normal. This makes sgt timofiyeva a little less dangerous but still a threat, so watch out.
Stark brings some great abilities to the UNA and some great leadership. Whether in Copperhead or on foot Stark is a great asset to a UNA list.
