Hi,
I'm new here and before I start, I'd like apologize for my poor English, ..I'm from Athens so... please be patient
-Well, now that I've done this I'll continue with my message-
I'd like to say that I wouldn't mind having a witch-hunter in my Imperial army too. Having a Witch-hunter in your ranks, is a common idea for Empire players.
I hope this will come true soon
The question is: "what is the best way to resemble a witch-hunter in warhammer"
Witch-hunters were "hunting"...."witches"
that's obvious... but if I wanted to resemble this in game , I'd say that having a magic resistance would be a good start! You can't expect to fight someone you're vulnerable at!
Witch-hunters were burning wizards down!!!! not only wizards, but everyone they suspected he was (--innocent people that is). And though we all agree this was a cruel way to fight evil, a lot of people followed them back then! A good way to resemble this would be for Witch-hunters to join flagellant units as well (just like priests). On the other hand, any 'normal' unit they joined would be....frenzy!! Why? Because Priests already give 'Hate'
and we need something new. ....."Where a Priest fills your heart with courage and bravery", a Witch-hunter warns you for the evil lurking in the dark ready to consume your soul and fills you with grief and despair! You want to stop this 'evil' in ANY POSSIBLE WAY!! And thus you become his.. pawn
I agree that Witch-hunters are NOT figures you will meet in battlefields. Well, giving them a WS4 and Attacks2 would be a good way to resemble their 'battle inexperience'
Witch-hunters are serving church. They probably consider their selves "tools of the god" so -we like it or not- they look a lot like priests... the significant difference would be the weaponry-- pistols, handguns, long-riffles and (why not?) flaming attacks (torches!) would do the job!
Finally, I'd suggest that a Witch-hunter is always bellow a priest (he follows his orders, right?) so he should be a hero-choice. As a Lord-choice, I imagine him with a different 'title' like.... 'Inquisitor' or... (taken from the 'Disciples' video-game) 'High Inquisitor'
I don't think that Witch-hunters are like assassins at all! They give this false impression because they are always covered in capes and coats and huge hats...
But I DO think they are more... 'mysterious' and 'flexible'. I don't know how to resemble this, but maybe I'd give them the 'scout' special rule! Well... that's the way I see them and I'm looking forward to here more opinions