R0ME at WAR

These profiles have been designed to be used with GWs LOTR rules where one model
represents one warrior. Although players will start the game with their models all nicely
raned up! they will soon find themselves amongst mayhem as you try to control each
individual model to retain formation and hopefully win the day.
Personal Hero
Obviously not all leaders were created equal, the charts below allow you to customise your personal
character. You may experience one Decurion, Centurion, Tribune or Legate to mae him your
!ersonal "ero to mae him stand out and give a bit o# personality to your pieces o# plastic and metal.
$or each %pts spent on experience you can roll once on one o# the charts below &max ' rolls( )hould
your hero receive the same mod twice then tae the alternative option listed* i# both are taen, then
roll again. Choose how many experience rolls you will mae on each chart be#ore rolling.
Characteristics
Die Roll
1 +, to $ight -alue or +, $ate
2 +, to )trength -alue or +, .ill
3 +, to De#ence -alue or +, $ate
4 +, to /ttacs -alue or +, 0ight
5 +, to .ounds -alue or +, .ill
6 +, to Courage or +, 0ight
Skills
Die Roll
1 Fighting Reputation. The "ero causes Terror in his foes.
2 Commanding Presence. The "eroes #$tand %ast is &'( rather than the normal )(
3 eroic Fighter. The "ero can calls a "eroic %ight every fight phase without e*pending
any +ight.
4 !aster o" #attle. ,f an enemy character calls a "eroic Action within )( of your hero then
he may call an identical action without e*pending any +ight.
5 $mmortal. The "ero can re-roll any failed %ate rolls. .you cannot re-roll a re-roll/
6 #elo%ed. Any friendly model within )( will automatically pass any 0ourage Tests he has
to mae.
Weapons of Rome
The weapons that do not appear in the LOT1 rules are described below2
Pilum. The pilum is a short ranged missile thrown immediately before contact and is designed to
disrupt enemy formations and immobilise the enemy shields.
1ange 34 )5 6 no move penalty when shooting. Cannot be thrown when charging.
7othing has given me a greater headache than that o# trying to get worable rules in the LOT1 game
as the humble pilum* there are many ways to get a 8historical9 e##ect #or these weapons but they o#ten
become too complicated or unwieldy and disrupt the easy #low o# the simple LOT1 rules. /#ter a little
research : #ound that the pila was only really used ;ust prior to combat and thrown #rom the halt, a#ter
that it was down to sword and shield. )ometimes pila were thrown over the heads o# the legionaries
#ighting at the #ront.
/#ter bashing my head #or several months trying to come up with a simple solution by allowing the
legionary to #ight in two rans, partly due to supporting pilum and which can also be thrown.
&a%elin. Counts as a normal throwing weapon.
Sling. "ighly silled with the slings use! the $panish slingers are 1uite capable of taing down the
toughest of enemiess.
1ange ,<4 )' 6 hal# move to shoot.
Cornicern ' (ituus orn. The 0ornicern is used to transmit orders to the cohort. :# a hero within '=
o# the Cornicern calls a "eroic /ction the 0ight point is restored on a 5+
WARRIORS OF ROME
The following profiles will enable you to construct an early ,mperial Roman Army.
ROMAN COMMAND
Legate, Tr!"ne # ot$er off%ers Ponts &al"e' (0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or an o##icer includes heavy
armour and a gladius &hand weapon( The
o##icer can be given additional items at the
#ollowing cost2
Officer 5>5
+
5 3 , , 5
!ight) 1 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
Legates and Tribunes varied widely in their
abilities of commanding or martial prowess! some
could be a career officer while others are in the
army for 2ust a few years to further their political
career.
"orse
3p to ) Rolls on the 4*perience 0hart
&5pts
6pts
each
Camp Prefe%t # Prm"s Pl"m Ponts &al"e' *+
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or these o##icers include heavy
armour and gladius &hand weapon( The o##icers
can be given additional items at the #ollowing
cost2
Prefect %>5
+
5 3 ' ? %
!ight) 3 *ill) 2 Fate) 2
The 0amp prefect and 7rimus 7ilum are career
officers risen through the rans after decades of
campaigning and now everything there is to now
about warfare and battle.
$cutum .8'9/ &5pts
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LE)IONS OF ROME
Cent"ron Ponts &al"e' ,0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or a Centurion includes heavy
armour and a vine stic and gladius &hand
weapons( The Centurion can be given
additional items at the #ollowing cost2
Centurion %>5
+
5 3 ? ? %
!ight) 2 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
The 0enturion is the leader of a century that
consists of around :5 men. "e carries a vine
stic! a symbol of his authority.
$cutum .8'9/
7ilum
&5pts
6pts
Opto Ponts &al"e' -0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or an Optio includes armour
and gladius &hand weapon(. /t additional cost
the Optio can be given additional items o# that
the unit he leads2
$cutum .8'9/
7ilum! 9acian armour or shield
.8&9/
;avelin
'pts
&pt
'pts
Optio 5>5
+
5 % , , 5
!ight) 1 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
The Optio is the 0enturions appointed second in
command. An Optio will gain any special rules of
the unit he is with.
Sgnfer Ponts &al"e' .0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or the )igni#ier includes
armour and @ladius, he also carries a banner as
per the LOT1 rules but e##ects only his unit.
The )igni#er may also tae the #ollowing options2
)igni#er 5>5
+
5 % , , 5
!ight) + *ill) + Fate) 1
The $ignifer! a veteran from the rans! is the
0enturys paymaster and standard bearer. A
$ignifer will gain any special rules of the unit he is
with.
Round $hield .8&9/
"orse! if with a mounted unit
4agle < )( banner range = 8&
0ourage
&pt
)pts
'6pts
5
Legonar/ Ponts &al"e' 0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or a Legionary includes
armour, a )cutum &large shield( and a gladius. /
model can be made a Cornicern or -exillius at
the #ollowing cost. The model loses his scutum
but gains a round shield &D%(2
Legionary '>5
+
' 3 , , '
This profile represents the Legionaries stationed in
the east or trained! but ine*perienced recruits.
Special Rule
,nit Cohesion. Due to the sill, equipment and
training o# the legionary they are able to support
another legionary &including their o##icers( as i# they
were armed with a spear.
7ila
0ornu
>e*illum .banner/
&pt
&5pts
'6pts
&eteran Legonar/ Ponts &al"e' 11
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or a Legionary includes
armour, a )cutum &large shield( and a gladius. /
model can be made a Cornicern or -exillius at
the #ollowing cost. The model loses scutum but
gains a round shield &D%(2
-eteran
Legionary
5>5
+
' 3 , , 5
The >eteran Legionary forms the bul of the legion!
well trained and e*perienced.
Special Rule
,nit Cohesion. )ee above 7ila
0ornu
9acian Armour .heavy armour 8&9/
>e*illum .banner/
&pt
&5pts
&pt
'6pts
Praetoran )"ar2 Ponts &al"e' 1-
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or a Legionary includes
armour, a )cutum &large shield( and a gladius. /
model can be made a Cornicern or -exillius at
the #ollowing cost. The model loses his scutum
but gains a round shield &D%(2
7ila
0ornu
>e*illum .banner/
&pt
&5pts
'6pts

!raetorian 5>5
+
' 3 , , 5
The 7raetorian Guardsmen are the 4lite of the
Roman army. "ighly trained and e*perienced these
soldiers form one of the best regiments nown in
the Roman empire
Special Rule
,nit Cohesion. )ee above.
#od-guard. !raetorians have the Aodyguard rule
&see LOT1 rules( They also gain +,$ i# within 34
o# their centurion.
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ROMAN CA&ALR3
Roman cavalry were mainly recruited from con1uered tribes and countries! these cavalry
were often nobles and veterans and highly e*perienced and willing
De%"ron Ponts &al"e' 40
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or a Decurion includes a heavy
warhorse horse, shield, armour and a gladius
&hand weapon( The Decurion can be given
additional items at the #ollowing cost2
;avalins or Lance
Replace current wargear with
cataphract armour .8&9/ and horse
armour .9)/
6pts
&6pts
Decurion %>5
+
5 3 ? ? %
Horse 0 3 4 0 1 3
!ight) 2 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
9ecurions are the cavalry version of the infantys
0enturion.
Opto E5"tes Ponts &al"e' -,
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or an Optio includes armour,
horse and gladius &hand weapon(. /t additional
cost the Optio can be given additional items o#
that the unit he leads2
$hield .8&9/
;avelin
Or if a 0ataphract?
0ataphract armour .9@/ and
armoured horse .9)/
Lance
&pt
'pts
Apts
&pt
Optio 5>5
+
5 % , , 5
Horse 0 3 4 0 1 3
!ight) 1 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
The Optio is the 9ecurions appointed second in
command.
A"6lar/ Ca7alr/ Ponts &al"e' 1,
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or /uxilary Cavalry includes
armour, ;avalins, shield and a sword. / model
may be #urther equipped with a Lituus horn or
banner.
Lituus horn
>e*illum .banner/ no 2avelins
&5pts
'6pts
Legionary
Cavalry
5>5
+
' % , , '
"orse B ' 5 B , '
Although not in great numbers! the Roman army
fielded some formidable cavalry.
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Catap$ra%t Ponts &al"e' -0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or Cataphracts includes a
heavily armoured horse, heavy cataphract
armour and a lance. 1iders can be #urther
equiped to mae them either a -exillius or horn
blower.
Lituus horn
>e*illum .banner/ no lance
&5pts
'6pts
Cataphract 5 ' 3 , , 5
/rmoured "orse B ' 3 B , '
0ataphracts were heavily armoured riders on mail
covered horses < the ultimate shoc troop.
Cataphract. Due to the heavy encumbering mail
armour, the cataphracts have an <4 move rate but
a#ter saving the horses #or the #inal charge, can
charge ,B4. Cataphracts count as 0onstrous
0ounts.
ROMAN A89ILIARIES
Recruited from their home countries! the Au*ilaries formed the main arm of the Roman
legions and were silled in fighting in rough terrain as well as on an open battlefield.
Spe%al R"les
Skirmishers. /ll the auxilaries and their o##icers can traverse rough ground without penalty.
,nit .raining. /uxilary spearmen and their o##icers can all support one another.
A"6lar/ Cent"ron Ponts &al"e' .+
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or an /uxilary Centurion
includes armour and a gladius &hand weapon(
The Centurion can be given additional items at
the #ollowing cost2
$pear
$hield .8&9/
%ree
6pts

Centurion 5>5
+
5 % ? ? 5
!ight) 2 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
The Au*ilary 0enturions are the poor relation of
the Legionary 0enturion! payed less but no less
motivated as they fight to gain promotion.
Opto A"6la Ponts &al"e' -0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or an Optio includes armour
and gladius &hand weapon(. /t additional cost
the Optio can be given additional items o# that
the unit he leads2
$hield .8&9/
$pear
&pt
%ree
Optio 5>5
+
5 % , , 5
!ight) 1 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
The Optio is the 0enturions appointed second in
command. An Optio will gain any special rules of
the unit he is with.
Sgnfer A"6la Ponts &al"e' .0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or the )igni#ier includes
armour and @ladius, he also carries a banner as
per the LOT1 rules but e##ects only his unit.
The )igni#er may also tae the #ollowing options2
)igni#er 5>5
+
5 % , , 5
!ight) + *ill) + Fate) 1
The $ignifer! a veteran from the rans! is the
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0enturys paymaster and standard bearer. A
$ignifer will gain any special rules of the unit he is
with.
Round $hield .8&9/ &pt

A"6lar/ Spearmen Ponts &al"e' *
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or the 1oman /uxilary
includes light armour, spear C shield &+,D(
0ornu
>e*illium .banner/
&5pts
'6pts
/uxilary ' ' % , , '
The au*ilaries formed the largest component of a
Roman army.
A"6lar/ Ar%$er Ponts &al"e' *
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or the 1oman /uxilary
includes light armour and a hand weapon and
bow.
0ornu
>e*illium .banner/
&5pts
'6pts
/uxilary '>5
+
' 5 , , '
The au*ilaries formed the largest component of a
Roman army.
ROMAN ARTILLER3
Romes engineers could put formidable! powerful weapons into the field
Lg$t Artller/ Ponts &al"e' +0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The crew wear light armour and carry a gladius.
/dditional crew may be purchased #or ,Bpts
each.
/n Optio may be assigned to artillery and use
his 0ight point when shooting the war machine.
Special Rules
/ccurate. )ee LOT1 ruleboo.
Piercing Shot. /ny target struc is #lung bac
D34, any model in its path is noced to the
ground and su##ers a )3 hit.
Legionary Crew '>5
+
' 5 , , '
/rtillery &D
(
,B '
Light artillery includes all small machines such as
the $corpion and other small ballistae. They have a
crew of two and as an indication of siBe! should be
able to fit on a A5mm base.
Light artillery have a 5<4 range.
Hea7/ Artller/ Ponts &al"e' 00
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The crew wear light armour and carry a gladius.
/dditional crew may be purchased #or ,Bpts
each.
/n Optio may be assigned to artillery and use
his 0ight point when shooting the war machine.
Special Rules
$ndirect Fire. )ee LOT1 ruleboo.
/rea 0""ect. /ny models within ?4 o# the target
su##er a )3 hit and are noced to the ground.
Legionary Crew '>5
+
' 5 , , '
/rtillery &,B
(
,B '
"eavy artillery includes all large machines such as
the Onagar and large ballistae. They have a crew of
three.
"eavy artillery can shoot between ,<4 and D34
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Alles of Rome
The #ollowing pro#iles are the main allies and mercenaries o# 1ome and will allow you a little diversity
in your army.
Cretan C$ef Ponts &al"e' 1+
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The Cretan Chie#tain carries a bow and hand
weapon.
Cretan Chie# '>'
+
5 5 , , '
!ight) 1 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
Special Rules
.ri1al. / Cretan chie#tains "eroic /ctions and
)tand $ast9s may only e##ect Cretans.
Skirmisher. Cretans are highly silled when
moving in di##icult terrain and so do not su##er
the usual move penalty #or doing so.
Cretan Ar%$er Ponts &al"e' +
F S D A W C Special Rules
Skirmisher. Cretans are highly silled when
moving in di##icult terrain and so do not su##er
the usual move penalty #or doing so.
Cretan ?>5
+
' ' , , ?
WAR)EAR
The Cretans carry a bow and hand weapon.
Spans$ C$ef Ponts &al"e' 1+
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The )panish Chie# carries a sling and hand
Cretan Chie# '>' 5 5 , , '
10
+ weapon.
!ight) 1 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
Special Rules
.ri1al. / )panish Chie#s "eroic /ctions and
)tand $ast9s may only a##ect )paniards.
Skirmisher. The )panish are highly silled
when moving in di##icult terrain and so do not
su##er the usual move penalty #or doing so.
Spans$ Slngers Ponts &al"e' +
F S D A W C Special Rules
Skirmisher. )paniards are highly silled when
moving in di##icult terrain and so do not su##er
the usual move penalty #or doing so.
)paniard ?>5
+
' ' , , ?
WAR)EAR
The )paniards carry a sling and a hand weapon.
N"m2an C$eftan Ponts &al"e' -+
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The 7umidian Chie#tain uses ;avelins, carries a
small shield and rides a horse.
7umidian Chie# 5>'
+
5 % , , 5
!ight) 1 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
Special Rules
.ri1al. / 7umidian Chie#s "eroic /ctions and
)tand $ast9s may only a##ect 7umidians.
02pert Rider. )ee 7umidian Cavalry below.
(ight Ca%alr-. )ee 7umidian Cavalry below.
N"m2an Ca7alr/ Ponts &al"e' 1(
F S D A W C (ight Ca%alr-. 7umidian cavalry can throw
;avalins at any point during their move, they can
also evade charges against them.
/s soon as an enemy model moves to within ,4
o# the 7umidian in an attempt to charge you
may tae a Courage test on behal# o# the model.
:# succes#ul roll ?d34 and move that #ar away
#rom the charger. :# #ailed, move ,d34 and the
model cannot shoot. .hen evading the model
cannot )trie to .ound i# in a $ight.
The charger now has the option o# continuing its
move chasing a#ter the evader, possibly
contacting it or with a success#ul Courage test,
move no #urther.
7umidian '>5
+
' 5 , , '
WAR)EAR
The 7umidians throw ;avelins, carry a small shield
and ride swi#t ponies. / banner may be purchased
#or ?%pts and a horn #or ,Bpts.

Special Rules
02pert Rider. The 7umidians #ield excellent light
cavalry and so have the Expert 1ider special rule.
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N"m2an Elep$ant Ponts &al"e' 1-0
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The 7umidian 0ahout contols the elephant and
can throw ;avelins.
/n elephant can be crewed by up to a #urther '
models equiped with either bow, ;avelin or pie
#or %pts each.
The elephant can also be armoured #or ,Bpts
which increases its De#ence to F.
Elephant 5>5
+
F 3 ' ' '
!ight) 2 *ill) 1 Fate) +
Special Rules
.ri1al. / 0ahout9s "eroic /ctions and )tand
$ast9s may only a##ect the elephant and crew.
.erri"-ing #east. The elephant causes Terror
and any cavalry attempting to charge it are at G,.
Even models immune to Terror tests such as
bodyguard still have to test to charge.
Sinking Feeling. Elephants are automatically lost
i# they enter an area o# marsh.
F$3.$43 .0 0(0P/4.
Crushing Charge. /n elephant can only move in straight lines. !rior to moving, rotate the elephant
to #ace any direction and move it up to <4 #orward. /ny model contacted must roll 5+ on one dice to
dodge out o# the way &move the model to one side( or su##er three )F hits. The elephant comes to a
halt i# it #ails to ill a model still in its path and then #ights normally in the $ight phase.
!onstrous Creature. / charging elephant that wins a #ight will noc all other models to the ground.
The Elephant cannot be trapped or noced to the ground.
Cre5. The crew o# an elephant can shoot as normal without the elephant having to slow down. /
pie armed crewman can add one attac to the elephants #ight at )'.
Fighting the 0lephant. The elephant and crew counts as a single model when shot at or #ought. :# a
wound is caused, roll on the table below #or e##ect.
0lephant Damage .a1le
6 The elephant su##ers , wound and roll to stampede with G, to the dice roll..
265 The elephant must pass a Courage test or stampede next turn. / stampeding elephant is
controlled by the opponant and moves be#ore normal movement but a#ter "eroic 0oves
when it would normally do so. The 0ahout and crew cannot shoot or #ight #rom a
stampeding elephant.
1 / crewman is illed. .noteC the +ahout is not crew/
:ar!aran C$eftan Ponts &al"e' -+
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The Aarbarian Chie# carries a sword and wears
light armour, he may also have the #ollowing2
)hield
Havelins
TwoG handed weapon
%pts
%pts
%pts
Aarbarian Chie# 5>5
+
5 % ? , '
!ight) 1 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
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"orse ,Bpts Special Rules
.ri1al. / Aarbarian Chie#tains "eroic /ctions and
)tand $ast9s may only a##ect Aarbarians.
Skirmisher. The Aarbarians are highly silled
when moving in di##icult terrain and so do not su##er
the usual move penalty #or doing so.
,nrelia1le. The 0elts are fighting on their own
homeland! fearful of their neighbours! some
may decide that fighting against the Romans is
better than fighting the 9ruids. /ll Aarbarians
must roll a D3 be#ore the game starts* on a , the
model does not turn up #or the battle.
:ar!aran Warrors Ponts &al"e' (
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The Aarbarians carry a hand weapon* they may
also have any o# the #ollowing2
)hield
Light armour
Havelins
"orse
TwoG handed weapon &exchange(
Carnyx
)tandard
,pt
,pt
?pts
%pts
$ree
,Bpts
?%pts
Aarbarians '>5
+
' ' , , ?
Special Rules
Skirmisher. The Aarbarians are highly silled
when moving in di##icult terrain and so do not su##er
the usual move penalty #or doing so.
Unreliable. See above.
Ferocious Charge. See Cets at !ar
Sarmatan )eneral Ponts &al"e' ,+
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or a )armatian @eneral
includes a heavy warhorse horse, heavy armour
and a sword The @eneral can be given
additional items at the #ollowing cost2
Lance
$hort bow .&:( $'/
0libinari "orse Armour .8&9/
0ataphract "orse Armour .8'9/
6pts
6pts
6pts
&5pts
@eneral %>5
+
5 3 ? ? 5
"orse B ' 5 B , '
!ight) 2 *ill) 1 Fate) 1
Sarmaton Ca7alr/ Ponts &al"e' 1,
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or )armatian Cavalry includes
a warhorse horse, heavy armour, lance and
short bow. 1iders can be #urther equiped to
mae them either a -exillius or horn blower.
Lituus horn
>e*illum .banner/ no lance
"orse Armour .8&9/
&5pts
'6pts
&pt
)armation
Cavalry
5>5
+
' % , , '
"orse B ' 5 B , '
Although $armation cavalry carried a wea bow
their primary target was to charge in 1uicly with
their lances.
Sarmaton Catap$ra%t Ponts &al"e' 1*
F S D A W C WAR)EAR
The base pro#ile #or Cataphracts includes a
heavily armoured horse, heavy armour, lance
and bow. 1iders can be #urther equiped to
Cataphract 5>5
+
' % , , '
/rmoured "orse B ' 3 B , '
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mae them either a -exillius or horn blower.
Lituus horn
>e*illum .banner/ no lance
&5pts
'6pts
0ataphracts were heavily armoured riders on mail
covered horses < the ultimate shoc troop.
Cataphract. Due to the heavy encumbering mail
armour, the cataphracts have an <4 move rate but
a#ter saving the horses #or the #inal charge, can
charge ,B4. Cataphracts count as 0onstrous
0ounts.
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