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Lost in a galaxy far from our own, humanity struggles to survive amongst the stars.
Earth is but a distant memory for those beneath the grim tapestry of war-torn worlds that form the new
constellations of this sector. Looming over them, massive fleets of spaceborne vessels creep over the horizon,
blocking out the stars as they slowly approach a Jumpgate.
Beyond this gate, lies the violence and beauty of the wider Sirius Sector. A myriad of systems, none left untouched
by the ravages of war. Here, countless battles are constantly fought.
Bullets hiss across once lush worlds stripped bare by the greed of interstellar industry. Serrated claws, honed
through genetic engineering, clash against energized plasma blades, as old foes fight bitterly to the death through
the wilds of uncharted planets.
Matter is bent and shaped according to the will of powerful minds, whilst forces beyond mortal understanding
pour forth from wormholes to wreak havoc and destruction on poor unsuspecting souls.
Vital trade routes are contested along the edge of remote systems by massive battle fleets, while the sector’s fate
is meted out in dark smoky rooms by political envoys. On the streets of mega cities, zealous preachers and
visionaries call out to the masses, hoping to foster their own grim ambitions.
As all this unfolds, dispassionate eyes watch on from a distance, carefully considering the outcome of each clash,
as promising commanders and leaders rise and fall throughout the battlefields of the Sirius Sector.
How will you forge your path through this Grimdark Future?

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Grimdark Future is a miniature wargame set in a war-torn sci-fi Welcome to Grimdark Future ................................................. 2
future, which is played using 32mm miniatures.
Introduction & Contents........................................................ 3
The game mechanics are designed to be easy to learn but hard to
Basic Rules ........................................................................... 4
master, bringing engaging sci-fi battles for new and experienced
players alike. General Principles ................................................................ 4

This rulebook is divided into 4 sections: Preparation .......................................................................... 6

• Basic Rules - Everything you need to play the game, with Game Structure & Movement .............................................. 7
plenty of diagrams and examples.
Shooting ............................................................................... 8
• Advanced Rules - Extra rules that you can use on top of
the basic rules to spice up the game. Melee ..................................................................................... 9
• Total Conversions - Rules that radically modify the base Melee Resolution & Morale ................................................ 10
rules and provide a new experience.
• Additional Content - Extra content that is available on Terrain ................................................................................ 11
our website, added here for your convenience. Special Rules ...................................................................... 13
We recommend that you start off by playing with just a few Pre-Made Rule Packs........................................................... 15
advanced rules first, and then gradually add more as you get more
Advanced Rules .................................................................. 16
comfortable with them.
Terrain Placement ............................................................. 16
Once you feel like you’ve gained a good understanding of the
game, you can then try out the total conversions, which provide a Deployment Styles ............................................................. 17
radically different experience from the base rules.
Extra Missions..................................................................... 18

Side-Missions...................................................................... 19
OPR (www.onepagerules.com) is the home of many free games Extra Actions....................................................................... 20
which are designed to be fast to learn and easy to play.
Solid Buildings ................................................................... 21
This project was made by gamers for gamers and it can only exist
thanks to the support of our awesome community. Random Events .................................................................. 22

If you want to help us in making more awesome content, you can Battlefield Conditions ........................................................ 23
support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/onepagerules Terrain & Objective Effects ................................................ 24

Thank you for playing! Total Conversions ............................................................... 25

Fog of War ........................................................................... 25

Brutal Damage ................................................................... 26

Command Points ............................................................... 27

Suppression........................................................................ 28

Multiplayer Games ............................................................. 29

Apocalyptic Games ............................................................ 30

Kitchen Table Games ......................................................... 31

Small-Scales & Multi-Basing .............................................. 32

Additional Content ............................................................. 33

Tournament Guidelines ..................................................... 33

Solo & Co-Op Rules ............................................................ 35

Campaign Rules ................................................................. 37

Mission Cards ..................................................................... 44

Created By: Gaetano Ferrara

Game Design: Gaetano Ferrara

Illustrations: Fran Fernandez, Joao Fiuza, Brandon Gillam

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When playing a complex game there are going to be occasions To play the game you are going to need some six-sided dice, which
where a situation is not covered by the rules, or a rule does not we will refer to as D6. Depending on how many models you are
seem quite right. When that is the case use common sense and playing with, we recommend having at least 10 to 20 dice to keep
personal preference to resolve the situation. things fast.

If you and your opponent cannot agree on how to solve a situation, Additionally, we recommend having dice of multiple colors so that
use the following method in the interest of time. you can combine them for faster rolling. Whenever a unit is using
multiple weapons, you can use different colors for each weapon,
Roll one die. On a result of 1-3 player A decides, and on a result of 4-
and then roll them all at once.
6 player B decides. This decision then applies for the rest of the
match, and once the game is over you can continue to discuss the Sometimes the rules will refer to different types of dice, for
finer details of the rules. example D3, 2D6 and D6+1. There are many types of dice, but the
notation remains the same, so just apply the following
explanations to all types of weird dice you come across.
This game was written to be played with 32mm scale models in • D3: To use these dice, simply roll a D6 and halve the
mind, which are mounted on round bases. These bases come in result, rounding up.
various sizes, and we recommend that you always mount • 2D6: To use these dice, simply roll two D6 and sum the
miniatures on the bases they come with. results of both dice.
Here are some rough guidelines for model and base sizes: • D6+1: To use these dice, simply roll a D6 and add 1 to
the result.
• Infantry: 32mm tall on 20mm/32mm round bases
• Large Infantry: 50mm tall on 40mm/50mm round bases
• Bikes: 40mm tall on 60mm oval bases
Whenever a rule tells you to re-roll a dice result, simply pick up the
• Monsters: 70mm tall on 60mm round bases
number of dice you have to re-roll, and roll them again. The result
• Large Walkers: 100mm tall on 120mm oval bases
of the second roll is the final result, even if it’s worse than the first.
• Vehicles: Various sizes and not mounted on a base
A die roll may only be re-rolled once, regardless of how many rules
Note that the base size that you use doesn’t matter, as long as you apply to it.
keep base sizes consistent across all models.

Whenever a rule tells you to roll-off, all players involved in the roll-
In the rules, individual miniatures are referred to as models, whilst off must roll one die, and then compare their results. The player
groups of one or more models are referred to as units. with the highest result wins the roll-off, and in the event of a tie the
players must re-roll until there is a winner.
This means that when a rule applies to a unit it applies to all
miniatures within that unit, whilst if a rule applies to a model it only
applies to one individual miniature.
During the game you will be required to take Quality tests in order
to see if a unit succeeds at doing various things such as hitting its
targets or passing morale tests.
Units come with a variety of statistics that define who they are and
what they can do. Whenever a rule states that a unit must take a Quality test, roll one
die. If you score the unit’s Quality value or higher, then it counts as
• Name [Size]: The unit name and number of models.
a success, else it counts as a fail.
• Quality: The score needed for attacks and morale.
• Defense: The score needed for defense. Example: A model with Quality 4+ must take three Quality tests. The
• Equipment: Any weapons and gear the unit has. player rolls three dice and scores a 3, a 4 and a 5. This means that the
• Special Rules: Any special rules the unit has. model gets two successes (the 4 and 5), and one fail (the 3).
• Cost: How many points it costs to take this unit.

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Throughout the game there are going to be rules that apply When measuring how far a model moves always measure so that
modifiers to your die rolls. These will usually raise or lower the no part of its base moves further than the total distance.
value of a unit’s roll results by either +1 or -1, but the exact number
may vary.

Whenever a modifier applies to one of your rolls, simply add or

subtract the value from the roll and the new value counts as the
final result, however a roll of 6 always counts as a success and a roll
of 1 always counts as a fail, regardless of how much it is being
modified by.

Example: A model with Quality 4+ must take three Quality tests with a
-1 modifier. The player rolls three dice and scores a 3, 4 and 5, but
because of the modifier the final result is a 2, a 3 and a 4.

All weapons in the game are separated into two categories: ranged
weapons and melee weapons. Ranged weapons have a range value
and can be used for shooting, whilst melee weapons don’t have a
range value and can be used in melee.

Weapons profiles are represented like this:

Note that whilst all examples here show round bases, these
• Name (Range, Attacks, Special Rules)
movement restrictions apply in the same way to models on bases
Example: Heavy Rifle (24”, A1, AP(1)) of different shape or models without a base.

To play the game you are going to need a ruler marked in inches, When playing the game, line of sight is used to determine if a model
which you may use to measure distances at any time. can see another model for any purpose.

Distances are usually measured from a model’s base, however if a To determine line of sight, simply get down to the eye level of the
model has no base, then all distances are measured from its hull or miniature, and check if it can see the target. If the target is visible,
torso, depending on the model. then the model has line of sight.

When measuring the distance between two models you always Models can always see in all directions, regardless of where the
measure from/to the closest point of their bases. miniature is actually facing, always have line of sight to themselves,
and may always target themselves (unless stated otherwise).
When measuring the distance between two units you always
Models can’t see through solid obstacles, including the perimeter
measure from/to the closest model in each unit.
of other units (friendly or enemy), but they can always see through
friendly models from their own unit.

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You are going to need a flat 6’x4’ area to play on, which is usually Optionally you and your opponent may agree to use the force
referred to as “the battlefield” or “the table”. Note that the game organisation rules, which help make army composition more
can be also played on smaller areas, as long as armies deploy at consistent and balanced.
least 24" apart.
The armies must follow these limitations:
Whilst we recommend playing on a table, you can of course play on
• Only 1 hero per 500pts
the floor, on a bed, or wherever else you have space.
• Only 1+X copies of the same unit, where X is 1 per 1000pts
Once you have found a space to play, you are going to have to (combined units count as one)
place at least 15 pieces of terrain on it, though we recommend • No single unit worth over 35% of total points
using 20 or more to keep things interesting. Whilst it’s always nice • Only 1 unit per 200pts
to play with great looking pieces of terrain, you can simply use
Example: When playing a 2000pts game, players may bring max. 4
household items such as books or cups as terrain.
heroes, max. 3 copies of each unit, no unit worth over 700pts, and
There are no specific rules on how you should place terrain, but we max. 10 units in total.
have provided some general guidelines in the terrain section of this
book to help you get started.
When preparing your army, you may combine two copies of the
same multi-model into a single big unit, as long as any upgrades
After the table has been prepared, you and your opponent must set that are applied to all models are bought for both.
up D3+2 objective markers on the battlefield.
Example: A unit of Dynasty Warriors with Rifles cannot be merged
The players roll-off and the winner picks who places the first with a unit of Dynasty Warriors with Shotguns, because they have
objective marker. Then the players alternate in placing one marker two different upgrades that are applied to all models in the unit.
each outside of the deployment zones, and over 9” away from
other markers (note that markers can’t be placed in unreachable
position, like impassable terrain). Once the mission has been set up, the players roll-off and the
winner must start deploying their army first.

The winning player first chooses one long table edge to deploy on
At the end of each round, if a unit is within 3” of a marker whilst no
and then places one unit fully within 12” of their table edge.
enemies are, then it counts as being seized.
Once they are done, then the opposing player places one unit fully
Markers remain seized even if the unit moves away, but if units
within 12” of the opposite table edge.
from both sides contest a marker at the end of a round, then it
becomes neutral again. Then the players continue alternating in placing one unit each,
until all units have been deployed.
After 4 rounds have been played, the game ends, and the player
that controls most markers wins.

Before the game begins, you and your opponent are going to have
to agree on what size of game you want to play.

For a start we recommend playing with armies worth 1000pts each,

and once you have gotten familiar with the game, you can start
playing full matches with 2000pts armies each.

To put your army together, simply select units and upgrades from
your army’s list, and sum together their total point cost.

There are no limitations as to how many units you can take, as long
as their total point cost doesn’t go over the agreed limit.

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The game is structured into game rounds, player turns and unit When taking a Charge action, all models in the unit may move by
activations. Here is the breakdown of what these mean: up to 12”. Models taking a Charge action may ignore the 1” distance
restriction, however since this is a little more complex it will be
• Rounds: Each round is made up of multiple turns.
explained in detail in the Melee section.
• Turns: Each turn is made up of a single activation.
• Activations: Each activation is made up of an action. Note that units may only take a Charge action if their move would
bring at least one model into base contact with another model
from the target unit. If reaching contact becomes impossible (due
After both players have deployed their armies, the game starts with to killed models, special rules, etc.), then the unit may complete its
the first round and the player that won the deployment roll-off movement and then ends its activation.
takes the first turn.

During their turn, the player picks a unit that has not been
All models in a unit must always stay within 1” of at least one other
activated yet, and activates it by performing an action.
model, and must stay within 9” of all other models (or as close as
Once the action has been taken, their turn ends, and the opposing possible), forming an uninterrupted chain of models in 1”
player’s turn starts. This continues until all units have activated, at coherency with each other.
which point the round ends and a new one begins. On each new
If a model is not in coherency with its unit at the beginning of its
round the player that finished activating first on the last round gets
activation, then you must take an action so that the model gets
to activate first.
back into coherency.
After 4 full rounds have been played the game ends, and players
determine who won, by checking if they completed their mission
objectives.

Players must activate one unit that has not been activated yet and
take one action.

Here are all available actions and what they allow a unit to do:

• Hold - Doesn’t move, can shoot.

• Advance - Moves 6” and can shoot after moving.
• Rush - Moves 12” but can’t shoot.
• Charge - Moves 12” into melee.

When taking a Hold action, the models in the unit may not move or
turn in any direction.

When taking an Advance action, all models in the unit may move by
up to 6”. Models may move and turn in any direction regardless of
their facing, as long as no part of their bases move further than the
total movement distance.

Models may not move within 1” of models from other units (friendly
or enemy), unless they are taking a Charge action. Note that
models may never move through other models or units, even if
they are taking a Charge action.

When taking a Rush action, all models in the unit may move by up
to 12”. The same rules about turning, facing and keeping 1”
distance apply to Rush actions.

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When taking a Shooting action, a unit must pick one valid target Sum the Attack value from the weapons of all models that can
and all models in the unit may shoot at it. shoot at the target to determine how many attacks the unit has in
total for this shooting.
If at least one model in the unit has line of sight to an enemy model,
and has a weapon that is within range of that model, then that Example: A unit of five Dynasty Warriors is shooting at a unit of
enemy is a valid target. Dwarves. Three Dynasty Warriors with Rifles (Attack 1) are within
range and line of sight of the Dwarves, which means the unit has a
total of 3 attacks for this shooting.
All models in a unit with line of sight to the target, and that have a
weapon that is within range of it, may fire at it. Note that models
may always ignore friendly models from their own unit when After having determined how many attacks the unit has in total,
determining line of sight. take as many Quality tests as attacks. Each successful roll counts as
a hit, and all failed rolls are discarded with no effect.

Example: The three Dynasty Warriors (Quality 4+) are shooting at the
Dwarves. They take three Quality tests and roll a 3, a 4 and a 5. This
means that they score a total of 2 hits.

For every hit that the unit has taken, the defending player must roll
one die, trying to score the target’s Defense value. Each success
counts as a blocked hit, and all failed rolls cause one wound each
to the target.

Example: The unit of Dwarves (Defense 4+) has taken two hits. They
roll two dice and get a 3 and a 4. This means that the Dwarves have
blocked 1 hit and taken 1 wound.

For each wound that the unit has taken, the defending player must
Example: Only the three Dynasty Warriors in the middle can shoot at remove one model as a casualty.
the Dwarves. The model at the top is in range but has no line of sight,
The defending player may remove models from the target in any
whilst the model at the bottom has line of sight but is out of range.
order, keeping unit coherency in mind.

If a unit is firing multiple weapon types, then you may separate

each weapon type into its own weapon group.

Each group may be fired at a different target, however you may fire
only at up to two different targets, and all weapons from the same
group must fire at the same target.

Note that the target for each weapon group must be declared
before rolling, and all weapons are fired simultaneously.

Example: A unit of Dynasty Warriors is armed with Rifles and a

Plasma Rifle. Since they have two weapon types, the Dynasty
Warriors can fire all the Rifles at a nearby Dwarf squad, and the
Plasma Rifle at a distant Powersuit Guard.

Shooting is done in a simple sequence which has to be followed

separately for each weapon group:

1. Determine Attacks
2. Roll to Hit
3. Roll to Block
4. Remove Casualties

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When taking a Charge action, a unit must pick one valid target and Melee is done in a simple sequence which has to be followed
all models in the unit must charge it. separately for the charging unit and the target unit:

If at least one model in the unit is within charge distance of one 1. Determine Attacks
model from the target unit, and has a clear path to reach it, then 2. Roll to Hit
that enemy is a valid target (no line of sight is needed). 3. Roll to Block
4. Remove Casualties

Charging models must move by up to 12” to get into base contact

with an enemy model from the target unit, or as close as possible, Sum the Attack value from the weapons of all models that can
whilst still maintaining unit coherency (charge moves don’t have to strike at the target to determine how many attacks the unit has in
be in a straight line). total for this melee.

Once all charging models have moved, all models from the target Example: A unit of five Dynasty Warriors is charging a unit of
unit that are not in base contact with a charging model must move Dwarves. Three of the Dynasty Warriors armed with CCWs (Attack 1)
by up to 3” to get into base contact with a charging model, or as are in range of the Dwarves, which means the unit has a total of 3
close as possible, maintaining unit coherency. attacks for this melee.

After having determined how many attacks the unit has in total,
take as many Quality tests as attacks. Each successful roll counts as
a hit, and all failed rolls are discarded with no effect.

Example: The three Dynasty Warriors (Quality 4+) are striking at the
Dwarves in melee. They take three Quality tests and roll a 3, a 4 and a
5. This means that they score a total of 2 hits.

For every hit that the unit has taken, the defending player must roll
one die, trying to score the target’s Defense value. Each success
counts as a blocked hit, and all failed rolls cause one wound each
to the target.

Example: The unit of Dwarves (Defense 4+) has taken two hits. They
roll two dice and get a 3 and a 4. This means that the Dwarves have
blocked 1 hit and taken 1 wound.
All models in a unit that are in base contact with an enemy model
from the target unit, or that are within 2” of a model from the target
unit, may attack it.
For each wound that the unit has taken, the defending player must
Models may strike with all of their melee weapons, and may only remove one model as a casualty.
strike at models from the target unit.
The defending player may remove models from the target in any
order, keeping unit coherency in mind.

Once all charging models have attacked, the defending unit may
choose to strike back (following the melee sequence again), but
doesn’t have to. Note that striking back does not count as its
activation, and activated units may strike back.

After attacking in melee for the first time during a round, either by
charging or by striking back, models only hit on unmodified rolls of
6 in melee until the end of that round.

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Once the defender has struck back (or not if they chose not to strike As units take casualties, they will be pinned by enemy fire or flee
back), you need to determine who won the melee. from the battlefield entirely.

Sum the total number of wounds that each unit caused, and At the end of an activation in which a unit takes wounds that leave
compare the two. If one unit caused more wounds than the other, it with half or less of its starting size or tough value (for units with a
then it counts as the winner, and the opposing unit must take a single model), or whenever it loses a melee combat, then it must
morale test. Note that in melee only the loser takes a morale test, take a morale test.
regardless of casualties.
Note that starting size is counted at the beginning of the game.
If the units are tied for how many wounds they caused, or neither
Example: A unit of Dynasty Warriors shoots at a unit of Dwarves that
unit caused any wounds, then the melee is a tie and neither unit
started the game with 10 models, and manages to kill 5. Since half of
must take a morale test.
the Dwarves were killed, the unit must take a morale test.
This means that if a unit didn’t strike back in melee, then it must
only take a morale test if it suffered at least one wound.

Example: A unit of Dynasty Warriors charges a unit of Dwarves. The To take a morale test, the affected unit must simply take one
Dynasty Warriors inflict 2 wounds in that melee, whilst the Dwarves regular Quality test, and see what happens:
only inflict 1 wound. Since the Dynasty Warriors caused more • If the roll is successful, nothing happens.
wounds, the Dwarves have lost and must take a morale test. • If the roll is unsuccessful, the unit is Shaken.

After determining who won the melee and taking morale tests, the Units that were in melee don’t take morale tests from wounds at
units must make consolidation moves. the end of an activation, but must compare the number of wounds
If one of the two units was destroyed (by removing all models as each unit caused instead. The unit with the lowest total loses, and
casualties, or by routing due to a failed morale test), then the other must take a morale test.
unit may move by up to 3”. Note that units that are destroyed in melee always count as having
If neither of the units was destroyed, then the charging unit must lost, and their opponent doesn’t have to take a morale test, even if
move back by 1” (if possible), to keep the separation between units it dealt less wounds.
clear, and show they are not locked in melee. To take a morale test, the affected unit must simply take one
Note that players may agree not to separate units by 1” for regular Quality test, and see what happens:
simplicity, as long as they remember that units can still freely • If the roll is successful, nothing happens.
activate, move, shoot, charge, etc. despite being in contact. • If the roll is unsuccessful, and the unit still has over half or
more of its starting size or tough value (for units with a
single model), then the unit is Shaken.
• If the roll is unsuccessful, and the unit only has half or less
of its starting size or tough value (for units with a single
model), then the unit Routs.

Shaken units always count as fatigued, automatically fail morale

tests, and can’t contest or seize objectives.

When activated, Shaken units must spend their activation being

idle and doing nothing, which stops them from being Shaken at the
end of their activation.

Routed units have lost all hope and are taken captive, flee the
battle, or are otherwise rendered ineffective.

Simply remove the entire unit from the game as a casualty.

Example: A unit of 10 Dwarves has lost 5 models in melee and must

take a morale test. The unit takes a morale test and fails, so it routs
(as it only has half as many models left as it started with).

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When setting up terrain, players must agree on what terrain type
rules each piece of terrain follows. This will make sure that you do
not have any arguments during your game, and that things can
proceed smoothly.

Each piece of terrain may count as having multiple terrain types,

and you may also add other conditions to further customize your
terrain rules.

Example: A piece of Forest terrain could count both as Cover as well

as Difficult Terrain. Additionally, you could allow units to shoot into
and out of it freely, but not through it.

Examples: Grass Fields, Dirt Roads, Streets, etc.

Examples: Forests, Ruins, Sandbags, etc.
Any surface that is not specifically defined as a type of terrain (like
forests, buildings, rivers, etc.) counts as open terrain. Terrain features that models can hide in or behind, or that could
stop projectiles, count as cover terrain.
Open terrain does not have any special rules, and any rules that
affect terrain do not apply to open terrain. If the majority of models in a unit are in or behind a piece of cover
terrain, they get +1 to Defense rolls when blocking hits from
shooting attacks.
Examples: Mountains, Canyons, Deep Water, etc.

Any surface that would stop models from moving through it counts
Examples: Woods, Mud, Rivers, etc.
as impassable terrain.
Terrain features that hinder a model’s movement, or force them to
Units may not move through impassable terrain, unless they have
slow down, count as difficult terrain.
any rules that allow them to ignore it.
If any model in a unit moves in or through difficult terrain at any
point of its move, then all models in the unit may not move more
Examples: Walls, Buildings, Rocks, etc. than 6” for that movement.

Any piece of terrain that models can’t see or shoot through counts
as blocking terrain.
Examples: Quicksand, Razor Wire, Mine Fields, etc.
Units may not draw line of sight through blocking terrain, unless
Terrain features that could harm models, or outright kill them,
they have any rules that allow them to ignore it.
count as dangerous terrain.

If a model moves in or through dangerous terrain, or is activated in

it, then it must take a dangerous terrain test.

To take a dangerous terrain test, roll one die (or as many dice as
the model’s Tough value), and if the result is 1, then the unit takes
one automatic wound.

Hills, Rooftops, Cliffs, etc.

Terrain that is over 3” tall, and any gaps that are over 1” wide,
count as elevated terrain, and are impassable.

Any terrain piece that is up to 3” tall can be climbed as part of a

unit’s regular movement, and units may move across gaps up to 1”
wide as if they were solid ground.

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Whilst there are no specific rules as to how terrain should be When setting up terrain, you should use at least 10-15 pieces of
placed, here are some guidelines on how to handle terrain to have terrain, although using more can be more ineresting.
a balanced match.
A simple way to make sure that you’re using enough terrain is to
Here are all the things you should consider: take as many pieces of terrain as you need to fully cover at least
25% of the table, and then spread them out.
• Size of your terrain
• Rules for each terrain It’s also good to keep a balance of different terrain types, so that
• Number of pieces units with different weapons and special rules can use them
• How to place it effectively in various situations.

Here are some basic terrain type recommendations:

Whilst there is no limit to the size of terrain that you can use for • At least 50% should block line of sight
your games, we have a few recommendations for you: • At least 33% should provide cover
• At least 33% should be difficult terrain
• Small pieces of scatter terrain, like barrels, boxes, • Each player should pick 1 piece to be dangerous
barricades, etc. should be somewhere between 1”x1” and
3”x3” in size. Example: If you’re playing with 12 pieces of terrain, at least 6 should
• Large terrain features, like buildings, forests, lakes, etc. block line of sight, 4 should provide cover, 4 should be difficult
should be somewhere between 4”x4” and 8”x8” in size, terrain, and 2 should be dangerous terrain.
but can be as large as 12”x12”. Once you have chosen which terrain pieces you are going to use,
For each terrain feature you’ll also have to define some basic rules you can either have one player set up all of the terrain, or have both
for how it works in the game. Most terrain features will probably players set up terrain together.
have a single type, but you can combine multiple types together, To make sure neither player has an advantage, you can roll-off, and
and even add extra conditions to them. then then alternate in placing one terrain piece each, starting with
Here are some guidelines for common terrain types: the player that won the roll-off.

• Barricades - Cover There are no specific rules on how you should place terrain, so we
recommend trying to set up the table in such a way that it will
• Buildings - Impassable + Blocking
provide a balanced playing field for everyone involved.
• Fields - Difficult + Cover
• Forests - Difficult + Cover + Units can see into and out of Ideally you want to place enough blocking terrain that you can’t
forests, but not through them draw clear line of sight from edge to edge across the table, as well
• Hills - Cover + Difficult when moving up + Units on top as make sure that there are no gaps bigger than 12” between
may ignore one unit/terrain for line of sight different terrain pieces. If you are playing with large units, we also
• Lakes - Difficult (if shallow) or Impassable (if deep) recommend making sure that there are gaps of at least 6” between
• Lava - Dangerous terrain, so they can fit through.
• Mountains - Impassable + Blocking
• Rivers - Dangerous when using rush/charge
• Rubble - Difficult
• Ruins - Cover + Dangerous when using rush/charge
• Swamps - Difficult

Note that whilst all of the terrain we mentioned so far is what you’ll
need for gameplay purposes, it’s also always good to have
elements of decorative terrain that have no effect on the game, but
that help make your table look better.

These could be elements such as patches of grass, shallow water

puddles, scattered gravel, chain-link fences, street signs, and other
things that make sense for your table.

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 Counter
Most units have one or more special rules that affect the way they Strikes first with this weapon when charged, and the charging unit
behave, and that sometimes go against the standard rules. gets -1 total Impact rolls per model with Counter.

Whenever you come across one of these situations, the special rule Example: A model with Impact(3) charges a unit with 1 model that
always takes precedence over the standard rules. has Counter, so it only makes 2 Impact rolls.

Note that effects from multiple instances of the same special rule Deadly(X)
or spell don’t stack, unless it is a rule with (X) in its name, or unless
Assign each wound to one model, and multiply it by X. Hits from
it is specified otherwise.
Deadly must be resolved first, and these wounds don’t carry over to
other models if the original target is killed.

Aircraft Entrenched
Aircraft must be deployed before all other units. Ignores all units Enemies get -2 to hit when shooting at models with this special rule
and terrain when moving and stopping, can’t seize objectives, and from over 9” away, as long as the Entrenched model hasn’t moved
can’t be moved in contact with. May only use Advance actions, since the beginning of its last activation.
moving in a straight line by 30”-36” without turning. If it moves off-
Fast
table, it ends its activation, and must deploy on any table edge at
the beginning of the next round. Units targeting Aircraft get -12” Models with this special rule move +2” when using Advance and +4”
range and -1 to hit rolls. when using Rush/Charge.

Note that Aircraft must make their mandatory move even if Shaken, Fear(X)
and they don’t physically interact with anything and only ever
move straight without turning because they are assumed to be Models with this special rule count as having dealt +X wounds when
flying very quickly far above the battlefield. checking who won melee.

Ambush Fearless

May be set aside before deployment. At the start of any round after Whenever a unit where most models have this rule fails a morale
the first, may be deployed anywhere over 9” away from enemy test, roll one die. On a 4+ it counts as passed instead.
units. If both players have Ambush, roll-off to see who goes first, Flying
and then alternate deploying units. Units that deploy via Ambush
can’t seize or contest objectives on the round they deploy. Models with this special rule may move through obstacles, and
ignore terrain effects when moving.
AP(X)
Furious
Targets get -X to Defense rolls when blocking hits from weapons
with this special rule. When charging, unmodified rolls of 6 to hit in melee deal one extra
hit (only the original hit counts as a 6 for special rules).
Blast(X)
Example : A Furious model with a weapon with 1 Attack and Rending
Ignores cover, and after resolving other special rules, each hit is scores one hit on a roll of 6, so it deals two hits, of which only the first
multiplied by X, where X is up to as many hits as models in the counts as having AP(4) because of Rending.
target unit.
Hero
Example: A weapon with 2 Attacks and Blast(3) scores two hits
against a unit with 2 models. Each hit is multiplied by 2, so the target Heroes with up to Tough(6) may deploy as part of one multi-model
takes a total of 4 hits. unit without another Hero. The hero may take morale tests on
behalf of the unit, but must use the unit’s Defense until all other
Caster(X) models have been killed.
Gets X spell tokens at the start of each round, but can’t hold more Note that when a Hero joins a unit, they count as part of that unit,
than 6 tokens at once. At any point before attacking, spend as so the unit’s size is increased by 1, and even if the hero is the last
many tokens as the spell’s value to try casting one or more spells model remaining, it takes morale tests as the unit. This also means
(only one try per spell). Roll one die, on 4+ resolve the effect on a that a hero may never leave its unit or join another one.
target in line of sight. This model and other casters within 18” in
Example: A Hero joins a unit of [5] models, so the unit’s size is [6].
line of sight may spend any number of tokens at the same time
Once all other models have been killed, the Hero must take a morale
before rolling, to give the caster +1/-1 to the roll per token.
test whenever it takes wounds, and if it fails a morale test in melee it
Note that Casters get spell tokens each round even if they are not will Rout, because it’s a unit with half or less of its starting size.
on the table (waiting to Ambush for example), and that the Caster’s
spells must be picked from their own faction.

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Immobile Slow
Models with this special rule may only use Hold actions. Models with this special rule move -2” when using Advance, and -4”
when using Rush/Charge.
Impact(X)
Sniper
Roll X dice when attacking after charging (may not be fatigued), for
each 2+ the target takes one hit. Shoots at Quality 2+, and each model with Sniper may pick any
model in the target unit as its individual target, which is resolved as
Indirect if it was a unit of 1.
This weapon may target enemies that are not in line of sight, and Example: A Sniper targets a Hero that has Stealth, and is in a unit
ignores cover from sight obstructions, but gets -1 to hit rolls when with Regeneration but not Stealth. Since the shooting is resolved as if
shooting after moving. the target was a unit of 1, the Sniper gets -1 to hit from Stealth, and
Lance the target doesn’t get Regeneration.

Weapons with this special rule get AP(+2) when charging. Stealth

Lock-On Enemies get -1 to hit rolls when shooting at units where all models
have this rule from over 9" away.
Ignores cover and all negative modifiers to hit rolls and range.
Strider
Limited
May ignore the effects of difficult terrain when moving.
Weapons with this rule may only be used once per game.
Tough(X)
Poison
This model must take X wounds before being killed. If a model with
This weapon ignores Regeneration, and the target must re-roll tough joins a unit without it, then it is removed last when the unit
unmodified Defense rolls of 6 when blocking hits. takes wounds. Note that you must continue to put wounds on the
Note that a die roll may only be re-rolled once, so if another 6 is tough model with most wounds in the unit until it is killed, before
rolled after re-rolling Defense, then the hit is blocked. starting to put them on the next tough model (heroes must be
assigned wounds last).
Regeneration
Transport(X)
When taking a wound, roll one die. On a 5+ it is ignored.
May transport up to X models or Heroes with up to Tough(6), and
Relentless non-Heroes with up to Tough(3) which occupy 3 spaces each.
Transports may deploy with units inside, and units may enter/exit
When this model uses a Hold action and shoots, unmodified rolls of
by using any move action, but must stay within 6” of it when
6 to hit deal one extra hit (only the original hit counts as a 6 for
exiting. When a transport is destroyed, units inside must take a
special rules).
dangerous terrain test, are immediately Shaken, and surviving
Note: Check out the examples from the Furious special rule. models must be placed within 6” of the transport before removal.

Reliable Note that units inside Transports are deployed at the same time as
the Transport, and units can’t both embark/disembark as part of
Models attacks at Quality 2+ with this weapon.
the same activation. Units inside Transports don’t have line of sight
Note that Reliable only changes the Quality value, so the roll can to the outside, and units outside don’t have line of sight to them, so
still be modified, Fatigue still applies, etc. they can’t shoot, cast spells, and so on. Units may use Charge
actions to disembark, and they ignore the 1” move restriction when
Rending embarking (only one model needs to reach the Transport for
This weapon ignores Regeneration, and unmodified results of 6 to everyone to embark).
hit get AP(4). Example: Regular models and Heroes with Tough(3) or Tough(6)
Scout occupy 1 space, Tough(3) models occupy 3 spaces, and models with
Tough(6) or higher can’t be transported. This means that a unit of 10
May be set aside before deployment. After all other units finish, regular models with a Tough(3) Hero occupy 11 spaces in total.
must be deployed and may move by up to 12”, ignoring terrain. If
both players have Scout, roll-off to see who goes first, and then
alternate deploying units.

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The advanced rules were designed to give players the freedom to Extends the rules with more options for competitive play.
customize their gaming experience however they like, to play the
This pack has all of the basics that you need to add more options
version of the game that is perfect for them.
for competitive play, without messing with the core balance.
In order to help new players get started with the advanced rules,
When playing with this pack, use the following rules:
we have provided pre-made rules packs, which allow you to play a
tailor-made version of the game in no-time. • Deployment Styles
• Extra Missions
Before the game, players can agree to use one of the following rules
• Side-Missions
packs in the game:

• Extended Core Pack

• Added Complexity Pack Additional rules with small twists that help build a narrative.
• Competitive Play Pack
• Narrative Battles Pack This pack offers a more narrative experience that’s still balanced,
by adding game set-up variety with Fog of War, as well as a new
• Chaotic Rules Pack
command layer with Suppression.
Note that you shouldn’t feel limited by these pre-made packs, and
When playing with this pack, use the following rules:
you can freely add or remove rules from any of them, to get the
best version of these packs for you. • Deployment Styles
• Extra Missions
• Side-Missions
Adds a few extras to the core rules, whilst keeping things light. • Fog of War
• Suppression
This pack features Deployment Styles and Extra Missions for more
game variety, as well as Extra Actions and Solid Buildings to give
players more options whilst playing.
Lots of randomness which can be less balanced, but more fun.
When playing with this pack, use the following rules:
This pack was designed to be purely for fun, with lots of crazy
• Deployment Styles Random Events, Battlefield Conditions, and Terrain & Objective
• Extra Missions Effects, as well as Brutal Damage for an extra twist.
• Extra Actions
• Solid Buildings When playing with this pack, use the following rules:

• Terrain Placement
• Deployment Styles
Extra rules that add more complexity to the game. • Extra Missions
• Random Events
This pack was designed as an addition to the extended core pack,
• Battlefield Conditions
featuring the same extra rules, as well as more tactical options with
• Terrain & Objective Effects
Side-Missions and Command Points.
• Brutal Damage
When playing with this pack, use the following rules:

• Deployment Styles
• Extra Missions
• Side-Missions
• Extra Actions
• Solid Buildings
• Command Points

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When preparing the game, you can either pick one of the Roll one die to select a random restriction, and then follow the
placement styles below, or select it randomly. same rules as the “Alternating (Free)” placement style:

To select a random placement style, roll one die: 1. No pieces of terrain may be placed within 12” of the
center of the table.
1. Random
2. No pieces of terrain may be placed within 12” of the edge
2. Alternating (Free)
of the table.
3. Alternating (Restricted)
3. Place the first piece of terrain at the center of the table.
4. Full Table
The rest must be placed more than 12” away from that
5. Two Halves
piece of terrain.
6. Six Squares
4. Place the first piece at the center of the table, and the rest
must be placed within 9” of another piece of terrain that
was already placed.
Once you have decided what placement style to use, you may 5. Place the first 4 pieces each within 12” of a different table
either pick 15-25 pieces of terrain that you want to play with, or corner. The rest can be placed anywhere.
else use the method below to generate terrain. 6. Place the first 4 pieces each in a different table quarter.
To generate balanced terrain follow these steps: The rest can be placed anywhere.

• Take 9 pieces of terrain:

o 2 Barricades
Players roll-off, and the winner places all pieces of terrain on the
o 2 Large Forests / Large Fields
table, at least 6” away from each other and the table edge.
o 5 Large Sight Blockers
• Take 4D3 more pieces of terrain, determining their type Then the player that lost the roll-off gets to pick which side they
by rolling 2D6 for each: wants to deploy on.
o 2-3 = Large Hill
o 4 = Large Ruins
o 5 = Large Field Players roll-off, and the winner may draw a straight line from one
o 6-8 = Barricade corner of the battlefield to the opposite, and pick which table half
o 9 = Large Forest they place terrain on.
o 10 = Large Sight Blocker
o 11-12 = Large Lake Then the players alternate in placing one piece of terrain each on
their own table half, at least 6” away from other pieces of terrain
After terrain has been placed, roll-off to see who goes first, and and the table edge.
then players alternate in picking D3 pieces of terrain each, which
count as Dangerout Terrain.

Divide the table into six 2’x2’ sections.

Divide the table into six 2’x2’ sections. Players roll-off, and then alternate in placing one terrain piece each
in a random section, starting with the player that won.
For each piece of terrain, roll one die to place it at the center of one
random section, and then move it 2D6” toward the center of Terrain pieces must be placed at least 6” away from each other,
another randomly selected section, stopping to be at least 6” away and if it’s impossible to place them they are removed.
from other pieces of terrain.

If it’s impossible to place the terrain piece, simply remove it.

Players roll-off, and then alternate in placing one terrain piece

each, starting with the player that won.

Terrain pieces must be placed at least 6” away from each other,

and if it’s impossible to place them they are removed.

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Whilst you can simply pick one deployment style of your choice, it
can be interesting to have it be randomly selected before the game
begins, to keep things fresh.

To select a random deployment style, simply roll one die:

1. Frontline
2. Long Haul
3. Side Battle
4. Encircled
5. Spearhead
6. Flank Assault

Note that this is the standard deployment from the core rules.

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Whilst you can simply pick one mission of your choice, it can be After the table has been prepared, the players must set up a total of
interesting to have a mission be randomly selected before the D3+2 objective markers on the battlefield.
game begins, to keep players on their toes.
After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
To select a random mission, simply roll one die: controls most markers wins.

1. Duel Note that this is the standard mission from the core rules.
2. Seize Ground
3. Relic Hunt
4. Sabotage After the table has been prepared, the players must set up a total of
5. Breakthrough 4 objective markers on the battlefield.
6. King of the Hill
Divide the non-deployment zone area of the table into 4 equal
quarters, and place one marker at the center of each.

After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
controls most markers wins.

After the table has been prepared, the players must set up a total of
3 objective markers on the battlefield.

If a unit seizes a marker, remove it from the table, and it counts as

being carried by the unit. If the unit is destroyed at any point, the
marker is dropped on the spot.

After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
controls most markers wins.

After the table has been prepared, the players must set up
1 objective marker each 12” away from their table edge.

Each objective marker belongs to the player that placed it, and if at
any point a unit seizes the enemy objective marker, then the
marker is destroyed and removed from play.

Since all missions use objectives in order to determine who wins, After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
the following rules are common for all missions: managed to destroy the enemy marker whilst keeping their own
marker intact wins.
• Placing Objectives: The players roll-off, and the winner
picks who places the first objective marker. Then the
players alternate in placing one marker each outside of
the deployment zones, and over 9” away from other After the table has been prepared, the players must set up
objective markers. 1 objective marker each on the battlefield.
• Seizing Objectives: At the end of each round, if a unit is The objective markers must be placed at the center of each player’s
within 3” of a marker whilst no enemies are, then it deployment zone, 12” away from the table edge.
counts as being seized. Markers remain seized even if the
unit moves away, but if units from both sides contest a After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
marker at the end of a round, then it becomes neutral. controls most markers wins.

Note that if you are using the random deployment styles rules, you
must first roll to see which deployment style you will use, then roll
After the table has been prepared, the players must set up only
for mission objectives, and only after you roll-off to see who picks
1 objective marker on the battlefield.
where to deploy.
The objective marker must be placed over 9” away from the
deployment zones and the table edges.

After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
controls the marker wins.

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When playing with side-missions, the scoring at the end of the There are 3 different categories to choose from, each with their
game is done using a Victory Points (VP) system, instead of winning own twists and strategies:
based on the mission’s conditions.
1. Combat Mastery
At the end of the game, players earn VPs for completing the main 2. Tactical Genius
mission objective, as well as 1 VP for each completed side-mission: 3. Heroic Intervention

• Duel - 1 VP per controlled marker

• Seize Ground - 1 VP per controlled marker
1. Conserve - At least 50% of friendly units alive.
• Relic Hunt - 1 VP per controlled marker
2. Linebreaker - All enemies without Tough killed.
• Sabotage - 1 VP for destroying the enemy marker and 1
3. Obliterate - Killed 3+ enemy units in one round.
VP for keeping own marker alive
4. Terrify - Enemy unit routs in melee.
• Breakthrough - 1 VP per controlled marker
5. Onslaught - Won melee by 3+ wounds.
• King of the Hill - 2VP for controlling the marker
6. Attrition - At least 50% of enemy units killed.
Before the game begins, pick one of the following playstyles, or roll
2. Tactical Genius
a D3 to randomly get one:
1. Dominate - Enemy controls no objectives.
1. Shared
2. Ground War - No enemy units within 6” of the center.
2. Hidden
3. Overrun - At least one friendly unit fully inside each table
3. Shared + Hidden
quarter.
Additionally, you must pick one of the following selection methods, 4. Defend - No enemy units fully inside friendly deployment
or roll a D3 to randomly get one: zone.
5. Invade - At least one friendly unit with 3+ models fully
1. Free
inside enemy deployment zone.
2. Limited
6. Seize - Control most objective markers.
3. Randomized
3. Heroic Intervention

1. Slay - Enemy hero with highest Tough value killed.

There are 3 different playstyles you can use, each providing a 2. Sacrifice - Most expensive friendly hero killed.
different level of competition: 3. Head Hunter - Most expensive enemy hero killed.
1. Shared - Each player selects 1 side-mission openly, both 4. Sorcerer Supreme - Enemy hero killed by spell.
players can complete any of the side-missions 5. Ancient Heirlooms - Friendly hero within 6” of the center
2. Hidden - Each player selects 1 side-mission in secret, of the table.
players can only complete their own side-mission 6. Secret Mission - Friendly hero within 3” of enemy table
3. Shared + Hidden - Players roll-off, and the winner selects edge inside deployment zone.
1 side-mission openly, which both players can complete.
Then each player selects 1 side-mission in secret, which
only they can complete.

There are 3 different selection methods you can use, each giving
the players a different degree of control:

1. Free - Players may freely select any side-mission from any

of the categories.
2. Limited - Players must roll a D3 to get a category, and
may then freely select any side-mission.
3. Randomized - Players must roll a D3 to get a random
category, and then roll a D6 to get a side-mission.

Note that if you roll a side-mission that cannot be completed, then

you must re-roll until you get one that can be.

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Before the game, players can agree to use any or all of the following
extra actions in the game:

• Assault
• Last Stand
• Hunker Down
• Defensive Stance
• Focused Fire
• Heavy Charge
• Stealth Move
• Covering Fire
• Overwatch

When using these extra actions the game is played normally,

however players may pick any of the selected extra actions in
addition to the regular ones.

When taking an Assault action, pick one enemy unit within the
unit’s charge range as its target. The unit must first shoot at the
target, and then must charge the target, but gets -1 to hit rolls for
both shooting and melee.

Note that units taking Assault actions may not split fire to shoot at
multiple targets, and may not charge any other target if the original
target is destroyed by shooting. When taking a Focused Fire action, the unit takes a Hold action,
and gets +1 to hit when shooting at targets within 12”.

Only Shaken units may take Last Stand actions.

When taking a Heavy Charge action, the unit takes a Charge action
When taking a Last Stand action, the unit counts as being in Last
to charge a target that is between 3” and 6” away, and gets +1 to hit
Stand instead of being Shaken until its next activation, and then it
in melee.
goes back to being Shaken.

Units in Last Stand get -1 to Quality and Defense rolls, halve their
movement, can’t contest or seize objectives, and can’t use any When taking a Stealth Move action, the unit takes an Advance
rules that require picking a target (ex.: Caster). action, but may not shoot, and enemies shooting at it get -1 to their
hit rolls until its next activation.

When taking a Hunker Down action, the unit remains idle, and
enemies shooting at it get -2 to hit rolls until its next activation. When taking a Covering Fire action, the unit takes a Hold action,
Shaken units may take Hunker Down actions to get this bonus as but when shooting only hits on unmodified rolls of 6. Then, roll one
well as stopping to be Shaken. die per hit, and if you roll at least one 4+, then the target must take
a morale test (regardless of casualties). All hits are then discarded
as misses.

When taking a Defensive Stance action, the unit remains idle and
may not strike back, and enemies attacking it in melee get -2 to hit
rolls until its next activation. When taking an Overwatch action, the unit remains idle, and until
its next activation it may react once to an enemy unit’s activation at
Shaken units may take Defensive Stance actions to get this bonus any point as it moves or shoots.
as well as stopping to be Shaken.
The unit may react to two things:

• Movement: The unit may shoot at an enemy at any point

during movement, but gets -1 to hit rolls.
• Shooting: The unit may shoot back at an enemy within
24” that shot at it, but gets -1 to hit rolls.

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The difference is simple: Optionally, solid buildings may be targeted for all types of attacks
as if they were any other unit.
• Open buildings have one or more openings which can be
used to place models inside. All buildings count as having Defense 2+ and a Tough(X) value,
• Solid buildings consist of one solid block which cannot be which you are going to set yourself, however here are some
opened or reached into. guidelines that you can use:

Usually, solid buildings would be treated as a piece of sight • Wood Buildings: Tough(6)
blocking and impassable terrain, however with these rules your • Brick Buildings: Tough(12)
units will be able to enter and defend them. • Concrete Buildings: Tough(18)

If a unit is inside of a building when it is destroyed, then it must

take a Dangerous Terrain test, is immediately Shaken, and
Solid buildings may hold up to X models inside of them, which must surviving models must be placed within 6” of the building before it
be from the same army. is removed.
Units may enter by using any move action into contact with the
building, and units inside may exit by using any move action, but
must stay within 6” of it, however units may not both enter and exit Optionally, solid buildings may also take collateral damage when
a building as part of the same activation. units inside of them are attacked.

Since buildings come in different sizes, you have to decide how Whenever a unit targets an enemy inside of a building with a
many models can be inside by yourself, however here are some ranged attack, roll one die for every attack that misses. On a 4+ that
guidelines that you can use: attack hits the building instead, which is resolved after all regular
hits have been resolved.
• Small Sheds: 6 models
• Medium Houses: 11 models Note that failing to cast a spell targeting a unit inside of a building
• Large Fortifications: 21 models does not count as a missed attack.

Units may shoot into and out of any side of a solid building that has
some sort of firing port (doors, windows, etc.), and you may choose
which firing port to shoot from.

Units inside of solid buildings always count as being in Cover,

regardless of what material the building is made of.

When charging units inside a building, only one unit inside of it is

targeted, and the defender may choose which. To charge the
building, simply move models in base contact with it.

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 21. Psychic Anomaly

Players can choose to add random events, which affect units on the Place an anomaly marker in the center of one random table
battlefield in unexpected ways, by checking if a random event is quarter. All units that move within 3“ of it take D3+3 hits.
triggered every round. 22. The Walking Dead
At the beginning of each round, roll one die. On a 5+ an event is Place a unit of D6+4 Zombies (Qua 5+, Def 5+, Claws (A3), Slow) in
triggered, and you must roll two dice to determine which one. the center of one random table quarter. At the end of each round
First roll a D3, which represents the first number, and then roll a D6, the zombies must charge or rush the nearest unit.
which represents the second number. 23. Crazed Sniper
Example: A player rolls two dice, with the first result being a 2 and the Place a sniper on the highest piece of terrain with most line of sight
second result being a 1. This would mean that event 21 (psychic on the table. Select one random unit, and at the end of each round
anomaly) is chosen. if it is in line of sight of the sniper it takes D3 hits.
Note that if a random event calls for randomly selecting a unit from 24. Surprise Attack
any army, you must first randomly select an army for the event, and
Select one random unit that is inside a piece of terrain. That unit is
then randomly select a unit to be the target.
immediately Shaken.
11. Monstrous Spawn
25. Grave Miscalculation
Select one random unit, which immediately takes D3+3 automatic
The first time during this round when a unit rolls a 1 to hit for
hits with AP(1).
shooting it takes D3+3 automatic hits with AP(2).
12. Low Supplies
26. Berserker
Select D3 random units, which can‘t shoot any of their weapons
The first time during this round when a unit rolls a 6 to hit in melee
until the end of the mission.
the target takes D3 automatic wounds.
13. Broken Morale
31. Flash Grenades
All units from one random army get -1 to morale tests until the end
Select one random army. Enemy units get -1 in melee when
of the game.
attacking units from that army until the end of the round.
14. Carnivorous Fauna
32. Suppressing Fire
Until the end of the mission whenever a unit enters terrain roll one
Select one random unit, which doubles its shooting attacks during
die, on a 1 it takes a dangerous terrain test.
this round.
15. Toxic Fumes
33. War Shout
Select one random table quarter. All of the units within that table
Select one random unit that is Shaken, which immediately stops
quarter take D3+4 automatic hits.
being Shaken.
16. Rigged to Blow
34. Covered in Blood
Select one random player, who may note down one piece of terrain
Select one random unit. Enemy units within 6“ of it get -1 to morale
in secret. The first unit to enter that terrain takes D3+3 automatic
until the end of the mission.
hits with AP(2).
35. Anti-Grav Boots

Select one random unit, which moves +D3“ on Advance and +2D3“
on Rush or Charge actions until the end of the mission.

36. Psychic Rage

Select one random unit, which gets AP(+1) and +1 to hit in melee
until the end of the round.

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 1. Damnation
Before the game, you can either pick one of the conditions of your At the beginning of each round, you must select one of your units to
choice, or have it selected randomly. make a sacrifice and take D3 wounds.
First roll a D3 to select a condition type: If you do, nothing happens. If you don’t, then all of your units get -1
• 1-2 = None to all of their attack, defense and morale rolls this round.
• 3-4 = Geological 2. Arcane Power
• 5-6 = Mysterious
All casters get +1 to their spell casting rolls.
Then roll one die, and check which battlefield condition you get,
On an unmodified result of 1, something went wrong with the spell,
based on the type that was selected.
and the caster takes D3 automatic wounds.

3. Inspiration
1. Earthquake Whenever a unit needs to take a morale test, it gets +1 to its morale
The entire table counts as Dangerous Terrain. test roll.

Any piece of terrain that already counted as Dangerous Terrain 4. Deadly Vortex
becomes deadlier, and deals two wounds on a roll of 1. Whenever a unit is activated, roll one die, on a 1 it takes D3
2. Heavy Storm automatic wounds.

The entire table counts as Cover Terrain. 5. Mystical Fog

Any piece of terrain that already counted as Cover Terrain becomes Whenever a unit takes a wound, roll one die, on a 6+ it may ignore
more protective, and units get +2 to Defense rolls. that wound.

3. Muddy Terrain 6. Sinister Echoes

The entire table counts as Difficult Terrain. Whenever a unit is Shaken, it also takes D3 wounds.

Any piece of terrain that already counted as Difficult Terrain Whenever a unit is Routed as a result of losing in melee, all friendly
becomes harder to move through, and units may not move more units within 6” take D3 wounds.
than 4” when crossing it.

4. Smell of Death

Whenever a unit needs to take a morale test, it gets -1 to its morale

test roll.

5. Zero Gravity

All units must move +D3” in a straight line on Advance actions, and
+2D6” in a straight line on Rush or Charge actions.

6. Dark Skies

Roll 2D6 once before the game to check how visibility is.

For the rest of the game, all units get -2D6” range when firing their
ranged weapons (to a minimum of 3”).

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Players can choose to add extra rules to their terrain features and
objective markers by picking any of the ones they like, or by
generating them randomly.

Whenever a unit enters a piece of terrain for the first time, roll one
die, and the effect lasts the whole game:

1. Regular Terrain
2. Regular Terrain
3. Alien Infestation
4. Deadly Spores
5. Psychic Vigor
6. Barbed Wire

Whenever a unit seizes an objective for the first time, roll one die,
and the effect lasts the whole game:

1. Regular Objective
2. Regular Objective
3. Booby Traps
4. Gravity Field
5. Defensive Barrier
6. Holy Monument
1 & 2. Regular Objective

Except for its strategic value, there is nothing of note about this
mission objective.
1 & 2. Regular Terrain
No special objective effects are applied to this objective.
Even after careful inspection, it seems that everything is normal in
this terrain. 3. Booby Traps

No special terrain effects are applied to this piece of terrain. The terrain is covered in mines or other improvised explosives, which
make life hell for anyone near it.
3. Alien Infestation
Units within 3” of this objective always count as being inside
The terrain houses a nest of ferocious beasts, ready to tear anything
Dangerous Terrain.
apart that dares approach.
4. Gravity Field
Units that activate in or move through this terrain immediately take
D3 automatic wounds. It’s unclear why, but the gravitational field around this terrain is
extremely heavy.
4. Deadly Spores
Units within 3” of this objective always count as being inside
A deadly fungus has grown all over this terrain, which suffocates
Difficult Terrain.
anyone inside.
5. Defensive Barrier
Units that activate in or move through this terrain immediately take
D6 automatic hits. The terrain is surrounded by an energy bubble, which protects its
occupants from projectiles.
5. Psychic Vigor
Units shooting at targets within 3” of this objective get -1 to hit.
The terrain has a mysterious psychic aura, which greatly enhances
combat capabilities. 6. Holy Monument

Units inside of this terrain get +1 to hit when shooting. Regardless of whoever built it, this majestic monument inspires
others to fight harder.
6. Barbed Wire
Units within 3” of this objective get +1 to their hit rolls in melee.
Whoever used to hold this terrain, fortified it with heavy defensive
structures all around.

Units charging into this terrain get -1 to hit when attacking.

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Fog of War rules are optional rules that add an element of Before the game begins, the table must be divided into 3 equal
uncertainty to your games, by affecting how units are deployed and sections along the long table edges, and each section must be
how game rounds are played. given a number from 1 to 3

Pick any of the following: Whenever a player needs to choose which unit to activate, first they
must roll a D3, and then they may only activate one of their units
• Surprise Engagement
that is within that table section.
• Ebb & Flow
• Shifting Focus If there are no eligible units in that table section, then they must
• Combat Weariness move on to the next section going from left to right.
• Prolonged Battle

Starting from the second round on, whenever a player that has
When deploying armies, the players roll-off to see who goes first, already activated at least half of their units finishes an activation,
and alternate in placing units as usual, however where they place then they must roll 2D6.
them is randomized.
If the result is a 2 or a 12, then they may not activate any more units
First, each player divides their deployment zone into 3 equal this round, and as soon as their opponent has finished activating at
sections and gives each section a number from 1 to 3. least half of their units, then the round ends.

Then, when it’s a player’s turn to deploy a unit, roll a D3 and place
the unit fully within the resulting section.
Starting from the end of the 4th round, players must roll one die at
Units that are deployed differently due to special rules (such as the end of each round to see if the game continues.
Ambush) have to follow the same rules, however the entire
battlefield is divided into 3 equal sections along the long table Roll one die, and if the roll is successful, then the game continues
edge, instead of only the deployment zones. into the next round:

• 4th Round: 4+ to continue

• 5th Round: 5+ to continue
Before the game begins, each players needs to take as many tokens • 6th Round & Over: 6+ to continue
as units in their army, and each player’s tokens must be of a
Note that mission objectives are checked at the end of the final
different color.
round, and not at the end of the 4th round as usual.
At the beginning of each round, the players must put as many
tokens as units they have left on the battlefield in a bag.

Then, the players draw a random token from the bag, and the
player whose color was drawn may activate one unit.

Once the player is done, another token is drawn to see who

activates next, and this continues until all tokens have been drawn,
at which point the round ends, and a new one begins by putting
tokens in the bag.

Note that if a unit is destroyed before it was activated, then you

must remove one token of that player’s color from the bag.

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Brutal Damage rules are optional rules that make the game Whenever a unit rolls a 1 whilst shooting, some horrible mishap
deadlier by modifying how units are damaged during combat. happens that could potentially kill it.

Pick any of the following: Roll one die, on a 1-3 the unit takes 1 automatic wound, and on a 4-
6 nothing happens.
• Unit Attrition
• Friendly Fire Note that wounds taken this way don’t trigger morale tests, even if
• Horrible Mishaps they bring the unit down to half or less of its original size or tough.
• Critical Hits
• System Damage
Whenever a unit rolls a 6 whilst shooting, the unit managed to land
a critical hit that could be devastating.
Whenever a unit takes one or more wounds, it must take as many
Roll one die, on a 1-3 nothing happens, and on a 4-6 the target unit
morale tests as the number of wounds it suffered.
takes 1 automatic wound.
For each failed morale test:
Note that this wound is in addition to any regular damage, so you
• Take 2 additional wounds if in melee must still roll to see what happens with the original hit.
• Take 1 additional wound otherwise

These wounds can’t be ignored in any way, and they don’t trigger
Monsters and vehicles that take hits can take system damage
any additional morale tests.
which affect their combat capabilities.
Note that if you want, you can use the unit attrition rules whilst
ignoring the regular morale rules, so units never get Shaken from Whenever a monster or vehicle takes X wounds, roll 2D6+X and see
shooting or routed. what effect it has on the unit, depending on the result:

• 3-9 = Glanced: no effect

• 10-12 = Immobilized: moves -2” on Advance actions and
Whenever a unit shoots at an enemy that is within 3” of another -4” on Rush or Charge actions
friendly unit, then for every hit landed roll one die. • 13-15 = Stunned: gets -1 to hit in melee and shooting
• 16+ = Annihilated: killed immediately
On a 1-3 the hit lands on the friendly unit, on a 4-6 the hit lands on
the targeted enemy unit. The effects are cumulative and last until the end of the game.

Note that if there are multiple friendly units within 3”, then you Note that since the army rules don’t specify which units are
must randomly determine which one is hit. monsters or vehicles, you and your opponent are going to have to
agree on which units are affected by the system damage rules
before the game begins.

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Command Points (CP) are an optional resource that can be added Eternal Vigilance - 1 CP
to the game, giving players access to critical tactical abilities that
Pick a friendly model that just suffered a wound which would kill it
boost their units in battle.
and roll one die, on a 4+ that wound is ignored.
When playing with these rules, players get D6+X CP at the start of
Lightning Reflexes - 2 CP
the game, where X is 1 CP for every 500pts in their army.
Pick one friendly unit that just used a Rush action. That unit counts
At any point during the game, players may then spend their CP in
as being in cover next time it is shot at.
order to activate stratagems, with each only being usable once per
unit activation (friendly or enemy). Code of Honor - 3 CP

Note that once CPs have been spent, they can’t be earned again in Pick one friendly unit that would be Shaken or Routed. If it would
any way, so make sure to use them wisely. be Shaken, it is not. If it would be Routed, then it is Shaken instead.

Players always have access to all abilities from the universal Heightened Senses - 1 CP
doctrine, as well as those from one other doctrine.
Pick one friendly unit that is shooting at an enemy in cover, which
Before the game begins, players must pick one of the following counts as being in the open instead.
combat doctrines, or roll a D3 to determine it randomly:
Closing Fire - 2 CP
1. Strategic Doctrine
Pick one friendly unit that is being charged. The unit may shoot at
2. Defensive Doctrine
the charging unit before it moves with -1 to hit rolls, even if it’s not
3. Shock Doctrine
in range (line of sight is still required).

Tactical Retreat - 3 CP
High Command - 1 CP Pick one friendly unit that is within 12” of an enemy, and it may
move up to D6+2” directly away from the closest enemy.
Add +1 to the result of any single die.

Supreme Command - 2 CP

Add +1 to the result of all dice in a single roll. Sweeping Move - 1 CP

Seize Initiative - 2 CP Pick one friendly unit that is about to use a Rush or Charge action,
and it may add +2” to its movement.
When it’s the enemy turn to activate a unit, you may activate one of
your units instead. The opposing player may spend 2 CP in order to Killing Blow - 2 CP
stop this ability from having any effect.
Pick one friendly unit that is fighting in melee. Any friendly model
Total Shutdown - 2 CP that is killed during this melee may strike one more time with one
of its weapons before it is removed.
At the end of the round, pick one objective marker under your
control that is about to be seized by your opponent, which Ferocious Attack - 3 CP
becomes neutral instead. The opposing player may spend 2 CP in
Pick one friendly unit that just finished fighting in melee, and it may
order to stop this ability from having any effect.
immediately fight the same unit again as if it charged, ignoring
Delayed Deployment - 2 CP penalties from fighting in melee more than once.

During the deployment phase, when it’s your turn to place a unit,
you may pass the turn to your opponent. The opposing player may
spend 2 CP in order to stop this ability from having any effect.

Hidden Deployment - 3 CP

After all units have been deployed, you may remove up to D3

friendly units and place them again in any order. The opposing
player may spend 3 CP to do the same, in which case players
alternate in placing those units again.

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Suppression rules are optional rules that change how units behave When a unit that has suppression markers is activated, it must take
once they start taking fire. as many morale tests as markers on it, without the -1 morale test
penalty for suppression.
Units get 1 suppression marker whenever one of the following
things happens during the game: For each success you may remove one marker from the unit, and
once you are done you may activate it normally.
• Whenever they take one or more hits from shooting or
spells, but not from melee.
• Whenever they survive a melee combat, even if they were
the winners. Units with suppression markers may use a Rally action by staying
• Whenever a friendly unit within 6” is destroyed or routs idle during their activation, which removes all markers at the end of
after failing a morale test. the round.

There is no limit to how many suppression markers a unit can take Note that Shaken units may use Rally actions to remove all
during the game. suppression markers as well as stop being Shaken.

Whenever a unit takes a suppression marker from shooting or The presence of heroes helps allies recover from suppression when
spells that brings it to a total of 3 markers or more, then it must they are activated.
immediately take a morale test. Whenever a hero is activated, you may remove 1 suppression
This is just a regular morale test, and if it’s failed, then the unit is marker from the hero and its unit, and from all other friendly units
Shaken, even if it didn’t take any wounds. within 12” (this doesn’t require any rolls).

Suppression markers affect how units will perform in combat, and

the more markers a unit has the worse it will perform.

For each suppression marker:

• Movement is reduced by -1” when using Advance actions

and by -2” when using Rush or Charge actions
• Shooting and Melee to hit results are reduced by -1
• Morale test results are reduced by -1

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The simplest way to play games with 3-4 players is to have a free-
for-all, where all players can attack each other, and they are all
competing for the same objectives.

When playing the game, follow all of the regular rules, with just a
couple of exceptions as described below.

Deployment: All players roll-off to determine the order in which

they will deploy. Then the players alternate in picking a table
corner and deploying one unit each within a 2’x1’ area, starting
with the player that got the highest score, and then alternating in
descending order.

Turn Order: At the beginning of each round, including the first,

players roll-off to determine the order in which they activate their
units. The player with the highest score goes first, and then the
players alternate in descending order.

If you want to play games with 3+ players, then team games are the
best way to go, as there is no limit to the amount of players that
can participate.

When playing the game, follow all of the regular rules, with just a
couple of exceptions as described below.

Forming Teams: Before the game begins, divide the players into
two teams by simply picking who belongs to which team, doing a
draft, rolling for teams randomly, or however else you would like to
pick teams. Note that teams don’t need to have equal amounts of
An alternative version of playing with 3-4 players is to play king of players, so you can play 2v1, 3v1, etc.
the hill, which works just like a free-for-all, but players get a bonus
for attacking the most powerful opponent, as they all compete for The Armies: When preparing armies, you must split the amount of
the same objectives. points that each team is allowed to take between its players. Note
that the amount of points that each player is allowed to take within
When playing the game, follow the free-for-all rules, plus the a team doesn’t have to be equal, and players may choose to split
additional rules described below. their points unequally.
The King: Throughout the game, players must keep track of the Deployment: When deploying units, players from the same team
total point cost of all units in their army (including units that have must deploy their units in the same deployment zone, placing a
not been deployed yet), and the player with the highest total single unit when it’s their team’s turn to deploy.
counts as the king. In case of a tie, all tied players count as the king.
Note that at the beginning of the game, all players are tied and all The Mission: When setting up the mission and when checking who
count as the king. won, all objective markers and deployment zones are shared
between players of the same team.
Combat Bonus Points: Whenever a player picks one of the king’s
units as the target for an attack, they immediately gain one combat Turn Order: During the game, the turn order is on a team basis and
bonus point. Once per activation, players may spend one point to not on a player basis, so for each team’s turn only one of the
add +1 to the result of all dice in a single roll. Note that combat players may activate a single unit. Note that each team may either
bonus points may be spent during the same activation in which pick which player gets to activate freely, or instead roll to see who
they were earned. gets to go next randomly.

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Whilst the regular rules allow you to play large games with armies Whenever a unit wants to move, only measure distances from the
of 3000pts or more, the game can get a little slow when using such leader, and move it first.
a large amount of units.
Once the leader has been moved, you must place all other models
In order to speed the game up, you can follow these rules to play in the unit around the leader in any way you like, as long as you
epic battles of apocalyptic size, however you can also use these maintain unit coherency.
rules to speed up regular games if you wish.
No distances are measured for any other models except the leader,
so you may freely move them to their new position.

Before the game begins, you must clearly define a single model
within each unit to be its leader, and which will remain the unit’s
Whenever a unit wants to shoot, only measure line of sight and
leader until the end of the game.
distances from the leader model, to the nearest model from the
The leader will be the core of the unit, and is used to measure line target unit.
of sight, movement distances, etc.
If the leader has line of sight, then all weapons that are in range of
Since the leader is essential, it always has to be the last model that the target from the leader’s position may shoot.
is removed when the unit takes wounds.
No line of sight or distances are measured for any other models
except the leader, so models can freely shoot as if they were in the
leader’s position.
When setting up terrain for the game, all pieces of terrain must be
treated like solid buildings, with clearly defined areas that can be
entered and exited.
Whenever a unit wants to charge, only measure distances from the
This means that the only way for units to get cover is by entering a leader and move it into base contact first.
piece of terrain.
Once the leader has been moved, you must place all other models
in the unit in base contact with enemy models, or as close as
possible in any way you like, as long as you maintain unit
coherency. Then all models from the target that are not in base
contact may move in the same way.

When fighting in melee, all models always count as being in range

of the enemy, regardless of their position, so everyone can always
strike with all weapons.

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The game can also be played on smaller surfaces, that are as small To select a random mission, simply roll one D3:
as 2’x3’ in size, by adjusting the rules.
• 1-2: Duel
When setting up the game, use the deployment styles and mission • 3-4: Seize Ground
selection from these rules instead of the regular ones. • 5-6: Relic Hunt

Note that when placing objective markers, you follow all the
regular rules, but ignore restrictions on placing markers inside
To select a random deployment style, simply roll one D3: deployment zones.
• 1-2: Frontline
• 3-4: Long Haul
• 5-6: Side Battle After the table has been prepared, the players must set up a total of
D3 objective markers on the battlefield.
Note that your table may be a square instead of a rectangle.
After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
controls most markers wins.

After the table has been prepared, the players must set up a total of
4 objective markers on the battlefield.

Divide the battlefield into 4 equal quarters, and place one marker
at the center of each.

After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
controls most markers wins.

After the table has been prepared, the players must set up a total of
D3 objective markers on the battlefield.

If a unit seizes a marker, remove it from the table, and it counts as

being carried by the unit. If the unit is Shaken or destroyed at any
point, the marker is dropped on the spot.

After 4 rounds have been played the game ends, and the player that
controls most markers wins.

Measuring Distances: When playing the game, all distances

measured must always be halved (rounding up). This does not
apply to the preparation of the game, so the deployment zones and
distance between objectives stay the same.

Reinforcements: Before the game begins, players must declare

half of their army as being reinforcements. These units are not set
up during the deployment phase, but instead they may be
deployed within 3” of any table edge at the beginning of any round
after the first. If both players are bringing in units, they must roll-off
to see who goes first, and then alternate in placing one unit each,
until all units have been placed.

Range Penalty: Whenever a unit shoots over 12” away, it gets a

penalty of -1 to hit for shooting at long range. Note that this penalty
is applied after halving the measured distance, so it only affects
weapons with unmodified ranges of over 24”.

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The game can be played using models of smaller sizes, like 6mm, Combining Units: When combining two units into one, you can
10mm and 15mm, where multiple small models are mounted either put all models on a single large base, or you can use two
together on a single base. bases that you keep in base contact with each other, and which
count as a single large base.
Here are some general guidelines for base sizes that you can use
when playing like this: Unit Attacks: Since each base represents the entire unit, the attack
values of all weapons of models in the unit are summed together,
• 6mm: 20mm x 10mm
and rolled as one. Note that since individual models are never
• 10mm: 32mm x 25mm
removed, the unit doesn’t lose any attack power as it takes
• 15mm: 50mm x 32mm
wounds.
Note that the base size that you use doesn’t matter, as long as you
Unit Defense: Since models are not removed individually from
keep base sizes consistent across all models.
each base when units take wounds, all units count as having
Tough(X), where X is their total number of models. If all models in
the unit already have Tough, then X is sum of all Tough values in
The game can also be played using 28mm models placed on a the unit. If a model with Tough joins the unit, then you must add its
movement tray, which essentially act just like the single bases used Tough value to X.
for small-scale models.
Deadly Weapons: If a weapon with Deadly deals wounds to a unit,
Here are some general guidelines for movement tray sizes that you then it may only deal up to as many wounds as the Tough value of
can use, depending on the base sizes: the majority of models in the unit. If the majority of models don’t
• 25mm: 125mm x 25mm have Tough, then it only deals 1 wound.
• 32mm: 160mm x 32mm
• 40mm: 120mm x 40mm
Measuring Distances: When playing the game, all distances
measured must always be halved (rounding up). This does not
apply to the preparation of the game, so the deployment zones and
distance between objectives stay the same.

Game Length: When playing with these rules, we recommend

extending the game length by 2 rounds, with objectives being
checked only after the 6th round has been played.

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Referees: The original game rules are kept intentionally vague in Mission: The tournament organizers may pick any official mission,
some aspects to allow players to adapt them to their own liking. or come up with missions of their own.
Because of this its best that you have referees in your tournaments
Terrain: The terrain is set up by the tournament organizers, and
that decide on how to interpret certain rules and assist players in
may not be moved by the players during the game.
resolving any uncertainties that come up.
Armies: Before the game begins both players may inspect their
Settling Disputes: If you ever come to a point where a rule
opponent’s force lists and ask any questions.
interpretation stops the game in its tracks, simply roll a die to
determine how that rule should be interpreted and move on. Match Start: As soon as players roll-off for deployment the match
starts. If you are using chess clocks then they must be started now.

Match End: The match ends as soon as the mission conditions are
Tournament Length: The tournament is made up of 6 matches, met. If you are using chess clocks and a player runs out of time,
with each match lasting a max. of 2 hours, including the game set- then all of their units count as being destroyed.
up phase.

Chess Clocks: The use of chess clocks is recommended, giving

each player 1 hour per game, including the set-up phase. Counter-Plays: If you want to add a new layer of strategy to your
tournaments you can play using reinforcement rules, which allow
Match Pairings: The player match-ups for the first match should be
players to adapt their force lists on the fly to counter the enemy
determined randomly, and from the second round on players are
better.
paired by matching players with the same VPs together, going from
highest to lowest score. If more than two players have the same Force Lists: Before the tournament all players must submit one
VPs, then they should be matched by their destruction points from force list made up of 75% worth of units of the total game size, plus
highest points to lowest. up to three other lists made up of 25% worth of units of the total
game size as reinforcement lists.
Victory Points: At the end of each match the winner gets 3 VPs,
and in case of a tie both players get 1 VP each. Composition: Reinforcement lists follow the regular composition
rules, however may not have any heroes, and must only have
Destruction Points: Additionally each player gets as many
models from their primary faction.
destruction points as the total point cost of all enemy units that
were destroyed or shaken at the end of the match. Playing a Match: Once per game, at the beginning of any round
after the first, players may deploy all units from one of their
Winning the Tournament: After the 6th match the player with
reinforcement lists by placing them inside their deployment zone.
most VPs wins, and in case of a tie the player with the highest total
All reinforcement models must be within 24“ of each other, and at
destruction score across all played matches is the winner.
least 3“ away from enemies.

Game Size: For tournament games we recommend fixing the game

size to a total of 2000pts per player.

Force Lists: Before the tournament all players should submit their
force list to the tournament organizers for reference.

Mixed Armies: Players may bring units from up to two factions in

the same list, but they must select one of them as their primary
faction. Mixed armies must consist of at least 60% worth of units of
their primary faction, and heroes from either faction may only join
other units from their own faction.

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More Precision: If you want to have more precise line of sight rules When playing with volumetric line of sight, models can see targets
for tournaments, you can play with one of the following methods, by drawing lines between imaginary volumes, with heights defined
which should avoid disputes: by their base sizes.

• Top-Down Line of Sight Before the game begins, players must assign a height value in
• Volumetric Line of Sight inches to all units. Each model occupies a volume of space of that
height above its base, determined by its base size. As a guideline,
Note that no matter which method you use, the following rules
height can be defined based on the typical size of miniatures that
always apply:
are mounted on those base sizes.
• Models can always see in all directions, regardless of where
For models without a base, measure their actual height and define
the miniature is actually facing.
an area around their centre as being their base size for determining
• Models always have line of sight to themselves, and may target
how large their volume is.
themselves (unless stated otherwise).
• Models can’t see through solid obstacles, including the Here are some pre-set heights you can use to speed up preparation:
perimeter of other units (friendly or enemy).
• 25mm Base - Height 1”
• Models can always see through friendly models from their own
• 32mm Base - Height 1.25”
unit.
• 40mm Base - Height 1.5”
• 50mm Base - Height 2”
• 60mm Base - Height 3”
When playing with top-down line of sight, models can see targets • 100mm Base - Height 4”
by drawing lines between their bases, and obstructions block sight
based on their assigned height. To determine line of sight, simply draw a straight line from any
point of the model’s volume to any point of the target model’s
Before the game begins, players must assign a height value to all volume. If the line doesn’t pass through any obstacles or unit
units and terrain. As a guideline, height can be defined as a value of volumes, then the model has line of sight.
X+1, where X is the actual height of the physical object (miniatures,
terrain, etc.). When using this method, we recommend building simple paper
cylinders with the volume of each base size before playing, which
Example: A 1” model counts as being height 2, and a 2” building can be used during the game in place of models to determine line
counts as being height 3. of sight.
The same guidelines apply to models, but you can also use the
following pre-set heights to speed up preparation:

• Height 1 - Swarms
• Height 2 - Infantry, Artillery
• Height 3 - Large Infantry, Cavalry, Chariots
• Height 4 - Large Cavalry, Monsters, Vehicles
• Height 5 - Large Monsters, Giants
• Height 6 - Titans

When standing on top of terrain, units add its height to their own,
and the total counts as their new height value.

Example: A height 2 infantry model standing on a height 3 building

counts as being height 5.

To determine line of sight, simply draw a straight line from any

point of the model’s base to any point of the target’s base. If the
line doesn’t pass through any obstacles or units of same height or
higher than both models, then the model has line of sight.

When using this method, we recommend counting all models and

terrain pieces of the same type as being the same height, to avoid
having to constantly measure heights.

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Solo & Co-Op Rules: These rules give players a way to play solo or 1. Are there any valid objectives not under the AI’s control?
co-op against AI armies.
• Yes - Go to step 2
Multiple Choices: Whenever there are different choices that seem • No - Go to step 5
to be equally correct, roll a die to randomly determine which one is
2. Are there any enemies in the way?
going to be the chosen one.
• Yes - Charge enemy if possible, else Advance toward objective
and shoot if possible, else Rush toward objective
The Armies: To ensure that playing against the AI is fair, we • No - Go to step 3
recommend creating a set of 3-6 balanced army lists, and then 3. Is the objective in Rush range but not in Advance range?
randomly determining which will be used by the AI and which will
be used by the players. • Yes - Rush toward objective
• No - Go to step 4
Objectives Set Up: When setting up objectives first divide the area
of the table where you are allowed to place objectives into 6 equal 4. If you Advance will any enemies be in shooting range?
squares. When it’s the AI’s turn to place an objective first roll for a • Yes - Advance toward objective and shoot if possible
random square, and then place the objective in the center of the • No - Rush toward objective
square. If that’s not possible roll for another random square and
move the objective toward it just enough to be in a valid position, 5. Are any enemies in Charge range?
whilst following the mission’s objective set up rules. • Yes - Charge enemy
AI Deployment: When deploying armies, the players must deploy • No - Go to step 6
their entire armies in a random deployment zone first. Then AI units 6. If you Advance will any enemies be in shooting range?
are randomly divided into 3 groups of equal size (as far as possible).
• Yes - Advance toward enemy and shoot if possible
To deploy, divide the table into 3 sections along the AI’s
• No - Rush toward enemy
deployment zone table edge, and number them 1, 2 and 3. For each
group roll a D3 to determine which section its units deploy in, re-
rolling if all groups would deploy in the same section. Then deploy
one random unit at a time in its section, as close as possible to the 1. Are there any valid objectives not under the AI’s control?
nearest objective, and outside of difficult and dangerous terrain • Yes - Go to step 2
(unless the unit has either strider or flying).
• No - Go to step 3
Challenge Bonus: Optionally players may give the AI a bonus as a
2. If you Advance will any enemies be in shooting range?
challenge. If at the beginning of a round the AI is holding as many
objectives as the players, then all its units get +1 to hit rolls until • Yes - Advance toward objective and shoot if possible
the end of the round, and if it’s holding less objectives, then its • No - Rush toward objective
units get +1 to defense rolls on top of that. 3. If you Advance will any enemies be in shooting range?

• Yes - Advance toward enemy and shoot if possible

• No - Rush toward enemy
Unit Types: Before the game begins you need to classify each unit
into one of 3 unit types, which all behave differently.

Hybrid Units: Units that have melee weapons which are better 1. Are there any valid objectives not under the AI’s control?
than their ranged weapons count as hybrid units.
• Yes - Go to step 2
Shooting Units: Units that have ranged weapons which are better
• No - Go to step 3
than their melee weapons count as shooting units.
2. Are there any enemies in the way?
Melee Units: Units that don’t have any ranged weapons count as
melee units. • Yes - Charge enemy if possible, else Rush toward objective
• No - Rush toward objective

3. Are any enemies in Charge range?

• Yes - Charge enemy

• No - Rush toward enemy

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Activation Order: Before starting, divide the table into 3 different Army Special Rules: AI units must always use army special rules as
sections along the AI’s deployment zone edge, and number them 1, soon as they are activated, targeting the nearest unit that makes
2 and 3. When it’s the AI’s turn to activate a unit, first roll a D3 to see sense.
which section it will activate a unit in. If there are no eligible units
Aircraft: AI units with Aircraft must be deployed on the table edge
in that section, move onto the next section with an eligible unit,
facing the nearest objective, and always follow the rules for
going clockwise. Then roll a die to randomly determine which unit
Shooting AI units. If they move off-table, then they are placed back
from that section is activated next.
on the same spot that they left from, facing the nearest objective.
Shaken Units: Shaken AI units only activate after all non-shaken AI
Ambush: AI units with Ambush must always be kept in reserve, and
units have activated, and always stay idle to stop being Shaken.
must always deploy following the AI deployment rules at the start
Enemies in the way: When the AI units activate, draw a path of the second round.
between them and their objective. Enemy units within 6” of the
path count as being in the way (even if they are in the opposite AP: AI units with AP weapons always target enemies with the best
direction of the objecive). defensive value first.

Controlling Objectives: When making AI decisions, objectives Caster: AI units always cast spells after moving (before attacking),
count as under the AI’s control if the AI already seized them, or if selecting a random spell by rolling D3+X, where X is their caster
more non-shaken AI units than enemy units are within 3” of it. level. If there is no valid target for that spell, or they don’t have
When AI units move to seize objectives, they must be placed within enough tokens to cast it, they must cycle through the list until there
3” of the objective so that they are as close as possible to their next is a valid spell, or else don’t cast anything.
objective or target.
Counter: AI units with Counter are always activated after all other
Advancing: Shooting and Hybrid AI units that use Advance actions friendly non-Counter units in their section have been activated.
to move toward objectives must always do so whilst also trying to
Deadly: AI units with Deadly weapons always target single-model
stay as far from enemy attack range as possible. If they are not
units with Tough first, and units with Tough second, prioritizing
moving toward objectives, they must always try to move away from
those with the lowest total remaining Tough.
the closest enemy unit just enough to still be in range to shoot.
Entrenched: AI units with Entrenched must deploy in the highest
Shooting: AI units always shoot at the nearest valid target,
position with most line of sight of the table as possible regardless
prioritizing units that haven’t activated yet. If the nearest target is
of distance from objectives. If they are in range of enemies, they
in cover but there is another valid target in the open, the AI must
always use Hold and shoot.
prioritize the target in the open.
Flying: AI units with Flying treat difficult and dangerous terrain as
Melee: AI units always charge the nearest valid target, prioritizing
open terrain when choosing where to move next.
units that haven’t activated yet, and they must always strike back
whenever they are charged. Indirect: AI units with Indirect weapons that are in range of
enemies always use Hold and shoot.

Lock-On: AI units with Lock-On weapons always target enemy

Cover Terrain: AI units must always move into or behind cover
Aircraft first.
terrain, unless it is also difficult terrain, and they are moving to an
objective. Shooting and Hybrid AI units that are not moving to an Relentless: AI units with Relentless that have weapons that are in
objective must always stay in cover and shoot, instead of moving range of enemies always use Hold and shoot.
away from the closest enemy unit.
Scout: AI units with Scout must always be deployed after all other
Difficult Terrain: AI units only ever move into difficult terrain if an units, following the AI deployment rules.
objective is inside of it, if they are in charge range of a unit inside of
Sniper: AI units with Sniper weapons always target heroes first,
it, or if they have a special rule that ignores its effects. Else they
and models with upgrades second, prioritizing those with the most
must always move around it.
expensive upgrade.
Dangerous Terrain: AI units only ever move into dangerous terrain
Strider: AI units with Strider treat difficult terrain as open terrain
if an objective is inside of it, or if they have a special rule that
when choosing where to move next.
ignores its effects. Else they must always move around it.
Transport: When using transports, the AI must always place
random units in each, trying to fill up its cargo limit. AI units with
transport always activate before their cargo on the first round, and
units inside of them must always disembark on their first activation
(if possible).

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Campaign Length: Campaigns are played with two or more The Armies: There are no point limits in campaign games, however
players, and you must pick one of these campaign types: no army may bring over 250pts worth of units more than the army
with the lowest point value.
• Game-Limited: Play D6+4 missions, and after the last
match the player with most VP wins. Underdog Bonus: Any army that has a point value lower than at
• Point-Limited: The campaign ends when one player has least one other gets an underdog bonus. You get 1 underdog point
earned D6+4 VP after a match, who wins. for every 50pts difference between your army and the one with the
• Time-Limited: The campaign ends after D6+4 weeks, and highest value. Each underdog point can be spent to modify all dice
the player with most VP at the end wins. in a friendly or enemy roll by +1 or -1, but only one point can be
• Endless: The campaign never ends, but instead players spent per roll.
keep track of how many VPs they earned on an ongoing
Special Objectives: In addition to the mission objectives, players
campaign leaderboard.
may earn a bonus of 75pts by completing special objectives. Roll
Parallel Play: Usually all armies should participate in every match, one die each to see which objective you get:
but if you want you can allow armies to play matches in parallel. If
Result Objective
you do, then each army‘s VP must be divided by the amount of
1 Mastery - One friendly unit in each table quarter at
matches they play, to get their final VP score. the end.
Late Joiners: If you want you can allow players to join the 2 Honor - No enemy units in own deployment zone at
the end.
campaign whilst it’s already ongoing. If you do, then they start with
3 Casting - At least one attempt to cast a spell per
a regular army, and you must count VP as in parallel play. round.
4 Recovery - First player to stop a unit from being
Shaken.
The Armies: Before the first mission each player receives 1000pts 5 Rage - First player to destroy an enemy unit.
6 Destruction - Most expensive enemy unit destroyed.
to spend on their army. Players may save up to 200pts to be spent
later, and they may only buy one unit with the Hero rule. If you roll an objective which can’t be completed, then you must re-
The Army Sheet: Each army and unit must be given a unique roll.
name, which you can fill out on the army sheet.

Campaign Structure: Campaigns are played with the following

Mission Length: Missions are played using the standard rules,
structure:
however if after 4 rounds there is no winner, the game continues
1. Mission Setup onto the next round until there is one winner.
2. Play Mission
Conceding: At the beginning of any round players may concede,
3. Check for Casualties
removing all of their units from the table, which don’t count as
4. Earn Experience
casualties for this mission.
5. Upgrade Armies
6. Recruit Units Random Events: At the beginning of each round players must roll
one die, and on a 5+ a random event happens.
Each step must be followed in this order and once all steps have
been completed you start from the first again. Mission Goals: The winning army gets 2 VP and 150pts, whilst all
losing armies get 300pts.

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Casualties: At the end of the game, all units that were fully Earning XP: Units earn XP in battle for each of the following things:
destroyed or routed count as casualties for this mission.
• +1 XP: Not a casualty
Regular Units: For every unit that is a casualty roll one die to see • +1 XP: Killed a unit
what happens:
• +2 XP: Killed a hero unit
Result Casualty • +3 XP: Killed a hero and its unit
1 Dead - Remove the unit from your army sheet.
2-5 Recovered - Unit recovers and may be used without Mark earned XP on the army sheet in order to see when units level
penalties. up.
6 Natural Talent - Unit recovers and earns +1 XP.
Regular Units: When a unit earns 5 XP it becomes 25pts more
Hero Units: Follow the same rules as above, however on a 1 it expensive and you roll one die to see what trait it gets:
becomes 5pts cheaper and gets an Injury trait, and on a 6 it Result Trait
becomes 5pts more expensive and gains a Talent trait. Each trait 1 Agile - Moves +1” on advance and +2” on rush and
can only be gained once, so if you roll the same result simply re- charge.
roll. 2 Headstrong - Gets +1 to rolls when taking morale
tests.
Result Injury Trait 3 Specialist - Gets +1 to rolls in melee or shooting
1 Dead - Remove the hero from your army sheet. (pick one).
2 Chest Wound - Gets -1 to rolls when blocking hits. 4 Resilient - Gets +1 to rolls when blocking hits.
3 Blinded Eye - Gets -1 to rolls when shooting. 5 Elite - May re-roll one roll of any kind once per
4 Arm Injury - Gets -1 to rolls when in melee. game.
5 Traumatized - Gets -1 to rolls when taking morale 6 Fast Learner - May pick any other trait from the list.
tests.
6 Smashed Leg - Moves -1” on advance and -2” on Each trait (except for Specialist) can only be gained once, and if you
rush and charge actions. roll a trait you already have simply re-roll. Units can’t earn more
than 30xp, so they can level up max. 6 times.
Result Talent Trait
1 Natural Talent - The hero recovers and gets +1 XP. Hero Units: Follow the same rules as above, but heroes become
2 Motivated - Always passes the first morale test of 55pts more expensive (instead of only 25pts) when they level up.
the match. The first time a hero levels up roll one die and pick one skill set:
3 Crazed - Gets +1 attack in melee when charging.
4 Bitter Rivalry - Gets +1 to hit against enemy heroes. Result Skill Set
5 Horrible Scars - Enemy units get -1 to hit when in 1-2 Captain or Support
melee against the hero. 3-4 Fighter or Shooter
6 Toughened - Gets Tough(+1). 5-6 Pathfinder or Healer

No Permadeath: Optionally you can play without units being Every time the hero levels up, including the first time, roll one die to
removed from the army when they die, but instead they lose all XP see what skill trait it gets from its skill set. Each trait can only be
earned during the match and must sit out the next D3 matches. gained once, so if you roll a trait you already have simply re-roll. If a
hero already has all 3 traits of its skill set, then it may roll on the
table again to get a new second skill set.

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Captain: The hero shines as a leader and their men follow with
pride.
Buying Upgrades: Players may buy upgrades for their units as
Result Skill Trait detailed in their army page by spending any points they have
1-2 Leader - Friendly units within 6” of the Hero get +1 available. When buying upgrades worth less than 0pts, you gain
to morale test rolls.
those points instead of spending them.
3-4 Instigator - Friendly units that activate within 6” of
the Hero get +1 to hit when in melee. Selling Upgrades: Players may sell any of their upgrades at half of
5-6 Tactician - Friendly units that activate within 6” of their original price (rounding down to the nearest multiple of 5). If
the Hero get +1 to hit when shooting.
an item is only worth 5pts roll one die, on a 1-3 the item can‘t be
Support: The hero user powerful tools to buff allies and debuff sold, on a 4+ it can be sold for 5pts (you can only try to sell a 5pts
enemies. item once after each mission). When selling upgrades worth less
than 0pts, you must spend their full points cost instead of gaining
Result Skill Trait them.
1-2 Vanguard - Friendly units that activate within 6”
move +4” when using Charge actions.
3-4 Scavenger - Friendly units that activate within 6” of
the Hero get +6” range when shooting. Recruiting Heroes: Players may recruit up to one new hero after
5-6 Mastermind - Enemy units within 6” of the Hero get each mission, and may only have 3 heroes in their army at once.
-1 Defense.
Recruiting Regular Units: Players may recruit as many regular
Fighter: The hero has perfected close combat techniques beyond units as they want after each mission. One of the new recruited
compare. units may also start with 5 XP if the player pays +50pts for it.

Result Skill Trait Disbanding Units: Any unit may be freely disbanded, losing all of
1-2 Duellist - Enemy units get -1 in melee against the its XP and upgrades. Players may also choose to disband their full
hero. army, losing all units, VP, points, etc. and start a new army from
3-4 Fanatic - The hero gets +1 attack when in melee. scratch.
5-6 Berserker - Enemies get -1 to morale tests when in
melee with the hero.

Shooter: The hero expertly handles all sorts of weapons and

equipment.

Result Skill Trait

1-2 Hunter - The hero may shoot even after rush
actions.
3-4 Destroyer - The hero gets AP(+1) when shooting.
5-6 Suppressor - Enemies that are shot at by the hero
get -1 to hit when shooting until the end of the
round.

Pathfinder: The hero is a true master at sneaking and collecting

intel.

Result Skill Trait

1-2 Runner - The hero always moves +2” (even in
terrain).
3-4 Prowler - Enemy units further than 12” get -1 to hit
rolls when shooting at the hero.
5-6 Climber - The hero ignores difficult terrain effects.

Healer: The hero mends and protects allies from terrible injuries
with ease.

Result Skill Trait

1-2 Chemist - Friendly units within 6” of the Hero get +1
to morale tests when in melee.
3-4 Herbalist - Friendly units within 6” may ignore
wounds on a roll of 6+.
5-6 Warden - When the hero is activated all friendly
units within 6” of the hero stop being shaken.

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 21 - Carnivorous Fauna

When rolling for random events, roll two separate dice one at a The local terrain is infested with vicious creatures, always ready to
time, where the first one represents the first number, whilst the attack.
second one represents the second number, and resolve that event. Until the end of the mission whenever a unit enters terrain roll one
Example: A player rolls two dice, with the first result being a 2 and the die, on a 1 it takes a dangerous terrain test.
rescond result being a 1. This would mean that event 21 is chosen.
22 - Toxic Fumes
Strange fumes start building in the area, choking anyone caught in
them.
If a random event calls for randomly selecting a unit from any
warband you must first randomly select a warband for the event, Select one random table quarter. All of the units within that table
and then randomly select a unit to be the target. quarter take D3+4 automatic hits.

11 - P.O.W. 23 - Rigged to Blow

A unit was captured by a local militia and is now being held as Sometimes you might just walk into a ridiculous amount of
prisoners of war. explosives...
Select one random unit, and remove it from play. At the end of the Select one random player, who may note down one piece of terrain
mission it may be bought back for D3 * 50pts or else it‘s disbanded. in secret. The first unit to enter that terrain takes D3+3 automatic
hits with AP(2).
12 - Bring me their Heads
24 - Earthquake
A local warlord wants one of the armies dead, and is willing to pay
for it. A sudden earthquake makes everything crumble, burying units in the
rubble.
Select one random army. Enemy armies get 25pts at the end of the
mission for every unit from it that they destroyed. All units within terrain must take a dangerous terrain test.

13 - Fragile Guns 25 - Dark Clouds

After walking through a psychic field some weapons suddenly start Psychic clouds cover the area, reducing visibility to a minimum.
breaking.
Select one random table quarter. All of the units within that table
Select D3 random units, which can‘t use one random ranged quarter get -6“ range when shooting.
weapon or upgrade until the end of the mission.
26 - Finish Them!
14 - Monstrous Spawn
The armies are eager to finish the fight at all cost, even if it means
A unit accidentally walks into a beast’s nest and is brutally mauled. killing the enemy with their bare hands.
Select one random unit, which takes D3+3 automatic hits with All units get +1 attack in melee and earn +D3 XP when destroying
AP(1). enemies in melee until the end of the round.

15 - Low Supplies
The army’s supply routes have been cut, leaving some units without
ammo.

Select D3 random units, which can‘t shoot until the end of the
mission.

16 - Combat Fatigue
One of the armies has been fighting for too long and has become
exhausted.

All units from one random army get -1 to morale until the end of
the game.

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31 - Psychic Anomaly 41 - Surprise Attack
A psychic anomaly has formed, casting electric bolts at anyone A local militia has ambushed one of the units, trying to steal its gear.
nearby.
Select one random unit that is inside a piece of terrain. That unit is
Place an anomaly marker in the center of one random table shaken.
quarter. All units that move within 3“ of it take D3+3 hits.
42 - Grave Miscalculation
32 - The Walking Dead
A stray shot accidentally hits a cache of ammo, causing a massive
The battlefield is covered in corpses ready to rise again from the explosion.
grave.
The first time during this round when a unit rolls a 1 to hit for
Place a unit of D6+4 Zombies (Qua 5+, Def 5+, Claws (A3), Slow) in shooting it takes D3+3 automatic hits with AP(2).
the center of one random table quarter. At the end of each round
43 - Berserker
the zombies must charge or rush the nearest unit.
One of the warriors is enraged and cuts the enemy’s heads off clean.
33 - Crazed Sniper
The first time during this round when a unit rolls a 6 to hit in melee
A local farmer is sick of the fighting and has taken justice in his own
the target takes D3 automatic wounds.
hands.
44 - No Mercy
Place a sniper on the highest piece of terrain with most line of sight
on the table. Select one random unit, and at the end of each round Some warriors are ready to cut down their foes even when they
if it is in line of sight of the sniper it takes D3 hits. surrender.

34 - Old Friend The first time during this round when a unit destroys an enemy unit
that was shaken it receives +1 XP.
Out of pure chance an army runs into an old friend that is ready to
lend a hand. 45 - Weak Spot
Place a Mercenary (Qua 3+, Def 3+, Carbine (18“, A3)) as part of a If you hit your enemy where it hurts most you can kill even mighty
random unit and that player may control it until the end of the giants with the smallest projectile.
mission.
The first time during this round when a unit with tough rolls a 1 to
35 - Escort Mission block from shooting or melee it takes +D3 wounds.

A unit was hired by a local warlord to take them through enemy lines. 46 - Countdown
Select one random unit. If it manages to exit the table through an High command has promised a large bonus if the battle can be
opponent‘s deployment zone it gets D3 * 25pts. ended quickly.

36 - Enemy Intel If an army manages to win the mission by the end of the round it
gets a bonus of 5 XP, which must be split as evenly as possible
A data core filled with enemy intel has been found, which could
amongst units.
change the tide of this conflict.

Place an intel marker at the center of a random table quarter. Units

can pick it up by moving into contact with it, and they drop it if they
are destroyed or shaken. If a unit with it manages to exit the table
through an opponent‘s table edge its army gets 1 VP.

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51 - Hearts & Minds 61 - Ancient Relic
The locals are friendly to our cause, and are ready to take in our In the midst of fighting a unit found an ancient relic, which provides
wounded. the unit with unprecedented wisdom.

Select one random army which may pay 50pts to re-roll results of 1 Select one random unit, which immediately gets D3 * 1 XP.
once per unit when checking for casualties.
62 - Abandoned Outpost
52 - Moral Victory
Intel from our scouts has revealed an abandoned outpost filled with
An enemy unit has managed to inflict enough casualties to become a gear, and one of the units decided to inspect it.
priority target for everyone in the army.
Select one random army, which may remove one unit that is not
Select one random player, who may note down one enemy unit in shaken from play and get D3 * 50pts.
secret. If that unit is destroyed then all units in the army get +1 XP.
63 - Alien Cannon
53 - Flash Grenades
A unit dug up a mysterious crate whilst setting up defensive
Nothing confuses the enemy more than a blinding light followed by a positions, revealing a very powerful weapon.
punch.
Select one random unit, which gets the Alien Cannon (24“, A3,
Select one random army. Enemy units get -1 in melee when AP(D3)).
attacking units from the selected army until the end of the round.
64 - Extortion
54 - Suppressing Fire
One of the armies has been getting a lot of gifts from the “happy“
Continuous fire is bound to take out even the most resilient of locals...
enemies.
Select one random army, which immediately gets D3 * 25pts.
Select one random unit, which doubles its shooting attacks during
65 - Critical Transmission
this round.
A unit randomly caught enemy radio chatter that revealed mission
55 - War Shout
critical information on enemy positions.
In desperate times a shout of war can bring warriors back in fighting
Select one random army, which immediately gets 1 VP.
spirit.
66 - Time Warp
Select one random unit that is shaken, which immediately stops
being shaken. A unit that was fleeing the battlefield ran into a psychic anomaly and
warped to a different time and dimension.
56 - Covered in Blood
Select one random unit that was destroyed and place it in a warp
A unit is covered in blood from all the fighting, terrifying all enemies
zone. The warp zone should have an area of 2’x2‘ and 3-5 pieces of
around.
terrain, and the unit must be placed within 3“ of one of the zone’s
Select one random unit. Enemy units within 6“ of it get -1 to morale edges. Then place a Time Beast (Qua 3+, Def 3+, Claws (A6, AP(2)),
until the end of the mission. Tough(6)) within 3“ of the opposing edge of the warp zone, which is
controlled by an opponent. Roll to see who goes first and then play
out the fight like a regular battle, until one of the two has been
destroyed. If the Time Beast wins then the unit is dead and
removed from the army sheet. If the unit wins then it gets +3 XP and
scavenges 150pts. The unit may then join its army again at the end
of the mission.

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ARMY NAME: VP:

Unit Name: Unit Name:

Notes: Notes:

1xp 5xp 10xp 1xp 5xp 10xp

15xp 20xp 15xp 20xp
25xp 30xp 25xp 30xp

Unit Name: Unit Name:

Notes: Notes:

1xp 5xp 10xp 1xp 5xp 10xp

15xp 20xp 15xp 20xp
25xp 30xp 25xp 30xp

Unit Name: Unit Name:

Notes: Notes:

1xp 5xp 10xp 1xp 5xp 10xp

15xp 20xp 15xp 20xp
25xp 30xp 25xp 30xp

Unit Name: Unit Name:

Notes: Notes:

1xp 5xp 10xp 1xp 5xp 10xp

15xp 20xp 15xp 20xp
25xp 30xp 25xp 30xp

Unit Name: Unit Name:

Notes: Notes:

1xp 5xp 10xp 1xp 5xp 10xp

15xp 20xp 15xp 20xp
25xp 30xp 25xp 30xp

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Mission Cards: These rules were created to give players a dynamic Players compete in completing as many of their own objective
way to play, with shifting mission objectives. cards as they can before the end of the game.

Print & Play: Print and cut all 36 cards. We recommend inserting Personal Decks: Each player gets a personal deck of 36 mission
them all in card sleeves, and you can also insert a regular playing cards.
card for rigidity.
Generating Missions: At the beginning of each round, players draw
Roll & Play: If you prefer you can also choose not to cut out the cards from their own deck until they have 3, which are placed face
mission cards, but instead roll two dice to determine a random up on the table.
card. To do this roll each die one at a time, where the result of the
Scoring Cards: At the end of each round, players check if they have
first one stands for decimals whilst the result of the second one
completed at least one condition on any of their cards. If they did,
stands for units. Then check the top left number of the cards to see
then they must score the one worth most victory points, and
which one you got. Note that this method can only be used when
discard that card.
playing with fixed decks.
Discarding Cards: After scoring cards, each player may choose to
Example: A player rolls two dice, with the first result being a 2 and the
discard one of their remaining cards.
second result being a 1. This would mean that card 21 (Seize 1) is
rolled.

Fixed Deck Games: Pick one of the following game types to play Players compete in completing the same set of objective cards
with the deck of 36 cards: before the game ends, racing to be the first to complete them.
• Battle of Wits Shared Deck: Both players share a single deck of 36 mission cards.
• Total Domination
Generating Missions: At the beginning of each round, draw cards
Custom Deck Games: Pick one of the following game types to play from the shared deck until there are 3 in total, which are placed
with customized player decks of 18 cards: face up on the table.
• Direct Challenge Scoring Cards: At the end of each round, players check if they have
• Strategic Ruse completed at least one condition on any of the cards. If they did,
• Planned Gambit then they must score the one worth most victory points, and
• Coordinated Recovery discard that card. In case of a tie neither player scores it.
• Logistical Supremacy
Discarding Cards: At the end of each round, the player with the
• Tactical Paragons
lowest total score may discard one of the remaining cards.

Objectives: Place 6 objective markers. Players roll-off to go first

and alternate in placing one marker each outside of deployment
zones and over 9” away from each other.

Controlling Markers: At the end of each round, if a unit is within 3”

of a marker while enemies aren’t, then it’s seized. Markers stay
seized even after leaving, but if units from both sides are contesting
a marker, then it becomes neutral.

Victory Conditions: The game ends after 4 rounds, and the player
that scored most victory points wins.

Optional - Final Objectives: At the end of the game, players get 1

VP for each objective that they seized.

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Preparing Decks: After deployment, each player must put together The players must challenge their opponent to complete specific
a deck of 18 unique cards, chosen from the standard 36 cards. missions.

Generating Missions: At the beginning of each round, players draw Special Rules: At the beginning of each round, each player must
cards from their own deck until they have 5 cards in their hand, and select one of their opponent’s cards to be their challenge card for
then they must place cards face up on the table until they have 3 that round. Whenever a challenge card is scored, the player gets +1
cards in front of them. VP for it.

Hidden Mission: Whenever players are placing cards on the table,

they may place one of them face down, if they don’t already have a
card that is face down on the table. Players may turn their hidden The winning player must reveal all of their cards, whilst their
card face up at any time. opponent may keep them hidden.

Scoring Cards: At the end of each round, players check if they have Special Rules: At the beginning of each round after the first, the
completed at least one condition on any of their cards on the table. player with the highest total score must turn all of their hidden
If they did, then they must score the one worth most victory points, cards face up, and the player with the lowest total score may turn
and discard that card. any of their cards face down. In case of a tie, each player must turn
their cards face up/down until they only have up to one card that is
Discarding Cards: After scoring cards, each player may discard one face down again.
of their remaining cards.

Optional - Mulligans: At the beginning of the first round, after

drawing 5 cards, players may opt to mulligan. The cards are then The players may force their opponent to change their active
shuffled back into the deck, and the player draws a new hand of 4 mission cards.
cards.
Special Rules: At the beginning of each round, after cards have
been placed on the table, each player may select one of their
opponent’s cards, and return it to their hand. The opponent must
then place another one of their cards on the table to replace it.

The players may shuffle discarded missions back into their deck.

Special Rules: At the end of each round, after scoring and

discarding cards, each player may select up to two cards from their
discard pile and shuffle them back into their deck.

The winning player may hold additional mission cards in their

hand.

Special Rules: At the beginning of each round after the first, if one
player has seized more objective marker than their opponent, they
may draw cards until they have 6 in their hand instead of 5.

The players may pick specific missions to be completed by their

heroes.

Special Rules: At the beginning of each round, each player may

select one of their own cards to be their paragon card for that
round. Paragon cards may only be scored by units containing a
hero, and the player gets +1 VP for it.

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