Taking a page from the humans' book on warfare, Ophelia LaCroix has turned what was a losing battle against their encroachment into the Bayou into at the very least a stalemate. The LaCroix had been the strongest of the Gemlin kin and preparing to take on the kins led by Som'er Teeth Jones for control of the Bayou Gremlins until the Ortegas started hunting the Bayou for their kind. When the usual Gremlin tactics failed to repel the humans Ophelia watched their tactics, convinced that emulating their actions would give her the edge she needed in the fight.

Since then she and her closest kin have learned quite a bit and now mimic the mannerisms and fighting styles of the Ortega clan. Unfortunately the prism through which Ophelia and her kin have implemented the Ortega's talents has limited their effectiveness. Even though the LaCroix have been unable to push humans out of the Bayou they are now losing their battles with less frequency than they had before, something that even the ambitious Ophelia can be satisfied with - at least for now.

Overview

Ophelia and the other LaCroix Gremlins darkly mirror the abilities of the Ortega clan. She is an excellent shot with her pistol, and with her selection of Spells can increase its accuracy or damage depending on the situation. She has several abilities which augment Gremlins including Dumb and Lucky and Like Herding Squirrels. Her "Oooo! A Girl!" Action allows her to move other Gremlins toward her location in anticipation of a Gremlin rush, and her "Aim High, Boys" Ability ensures that a Gremlin player can shoot into melee without fear of hitting his own models.

Starting Ophelia

The best place to start collecting a Ophelia Crew is with the Born on the Bayou Box Set which should give you enough models to play a small game. If you want to expand on this Ophelia can only hire Gremlins. Below are a few suggestions, but what you choose is up to you.