Leech Medic

A Rebel healer who uses bandages, poultices and leeches to heal the sick. By carefully placing leeches at key points on the body, they can drain toxins and even lessen or remove pain. Leech Medics carry knives for their own defense and fight alongside the warhost when their medical skills are not required, but their true value lies in the fact that they have freed the Black Powder Rebels from having to rely on rare and costly magical healers. The BRP's even have a saying of "sending for the leech" whenever someone is in need of healing. Most of the medics are female based on the belier that women have a finer touch.

In the Revolution's early years, a lack of magical talent was felt most severely in the areas of battlefield healing. A few Mending Priestesses came over from the League or were otherwise persuaded to help, but most troops lacked magical doctoring. Relief came from the common medics of the Land: herbalists, midwives, alchemists, barbers - those who dealth with natural remedies rather of magic. In keeping with a century of proven treatment, the majority of these medics rely on the healing properties of leeches, those blood-sucking invertebrates that thrive in warm, marshy areas. As abhorrent as it sounds, leeches are excellent tools: they can help clean wounds to prevent corruption, control bleeding, and, if placed correctly, even deaden pain.

Some Leech Medics also work for the Empire, primarily in their Magestone mines, checking the newly-brought slaves on any imperfections and assigning them jobs based on how strong they are - a good example of one is Graciela from Minetown, who was also a Rebel spy in the mine. Although healing potions are commonly administered by hedge witches and apprentice healers throughout the Land, the unique consistency of the leech Potions of Vitality brewed by the healers of Khamsin would gag even the most loathsome Orc.

## In tabletop

As the healer for the Black Powder Rebel faction, the inexpensive Leech Medic works well in formation with ranged attackers like Khamsin Fusers, healing them when they get wounded in an exchange of ranged fire. Because of their relatively low attack value, the Leech Medic works best in armies where your units have a low defense value.

The most accessible healers in the game are Leech Medics. Thought inexpensive, they are at a disadvantage when compared to Elemental's Mending Priestess: zero range. While the Priestesses can heal from 6" away, the Medic must be in base contact to use their ability. Therefore, expect to use an extra action to get the Medic into contact with your wounded figure, or vice-versa. The fact that you can get two Medics for the cost of a single Priestess, however, makes the decision of which healer to put in your army very difficult. When you're making your decision, remember that only Medics (and the Paladin Prince) can heal Dwarves.

## Notable

Notable Leech Medics
 Alessi Ost | *None* | Uncertain

## Gallery

Miniature from the Unlimited expansion.Miniature from the Rebellion expansion.

***Black Powder Rebels***
 Major characters

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-Lore-Expansion-Rebellion.pdf
2. ↑ Rebel Thunder (Bill McCay), Chapter 4
3. ↑ Rebel Thunder (Bill McCay), Chapter 10
4. ↑ Rebel Thunder (Bill McCay), Chapter 7
5. ↑ https://www.mageknight.net/wp-content/uploads/Mage-Knight-2.0-Card-Set-Items.pdf