Editing Jackal Alphus (section)

== Overview ==

Jackal Alphus are a type of Genestealer Hybrid sniper that ride rapid-assault dirtcycles to battle, leading groups of [[Atalan Jackal|Atalan Jackals.]] As such, a Jackal Alphus is far from just the leader of a cult’s Jackal packs – they can coordinate targeted strikes on priority threats and even take matters into their own hands with well-placed shots from their high-powered [[Sniper Rifle]].

In retrospective hindsight, it is kind of strange that the leader of a fast attack unit that specializes in close-range assaults and hit-and-run tactics would rely on long-range sniper fire. How she is meant to lead such a contradictory formation effectively is up in the air. Seriously it would be much cooler if GW gave her a powerful close-range weapon or at the very least, separate her from her bike and turn her into a specialist Genestealer sniper. [[Meme|Once again the Hive Mind proves its intelligence.]]

Alternative opinion - She's got a radio and is mentioned as a co-ordinator rather than a frontline leader; hence having a sniper rifle and a bike gives her the ability to provide some suppressive ranged overwatch whilst being mobile enough to avoid counterfire, all the while directing Atalan jackals from a safe distance. She can rocket around, telling her fast attack bunch where to strike, and pop troublesome officers and specialists from a distance to make her dudes' job easier. She's an orchestrator, not a brawler.

She's also a woman with a big gun and a fast ride - Mad Max Fury Road comes to mind.