Characteristics
In Doom and Gloom, every model has
the following characteristics:
Speed (SPD) – The maximum distance in inches
that the model may move when taking a move
action. Also, SPD measures the general agility
and initiative of the model.
Combat (CMB) – Combat describes the ability of
the model to attack in close combat (and the
number in brackets refers to the ranged combat
ability of the model, RC).
Defense (DEF) – Describes the ability of the
model to defend itself in close combat and from
ranged combat attacks. A model with high
defense may be extremely agile or very resilient
to opponent’s attacks or some mixture of both.
Strength (STR) – Strength describes how
powerful and devastating the model’s attacks
are.
Endurance (END) – Describes the ability of the
model to withstand physical pain. It may also be
used to evaluate the model’s resistance to
poison and some magic effects.
Will (WIL) – Describes the psychological
strength of the model, as well as its willingness
to act in combat.
Turn Sequence
A game (or scenario) in Doom and
Gloom is divided into rounds. In each round,
each player activates sequentially the models
he or she controls. Once a player has activated
all models controlled by him/her, the player
passes the turn to the next player. The round
ends once all models have activated. Then, a
new round begins.
Primary Attacks (PA) – The maximum number
of primary attacks that the model can make per
activation/reaction.
Combat (CMB), Defense (DEF), Strength
(STR) and Endurance (END) may never be
reduced below 1. If speed (SPD) is reduced to 0
(it may never be reduced below 0), the model
may not move or react and automatically fails
any SPD tests. If will (WIL) is reduced to 0 (it
may never be reduced below 0), the model may
not activate and automatically fails any WIL
tests. Primary attacks (PA) may never be
reduced below 1.
Characteristic Tests
Whenever this ruleset refers to a
characteristic test (except Will and PA), the
player (named “controlling player” for the rest
of the ruleset), controlling the model to whom
the test refers, rolls an 8-sided die (1d8) and
compares the result of the die to the respective
characteristic of the model. If the die value is
smaller or equal to the model’s characteristic,
the model has passed the test. If the die value is
greater than the model’s characteristic, then
the model has failed the test. Will tests are
resolved in exactly the same way, except the
controlling player needs to roll 1d12. There are
no PA tests.
Unless a scenario specifies the order of
the players, players may choose to decide the
order in which they activate in each round at
the beginning of the game or at beginning of
each round (in case the players prefer a more
random order in each round). To do so, the
players roll 1d8 each. The player who has the
highest score is first and the order of the rest of
the players is decided accordingly. As will
become obvious later in this ruleset, the order
of the players may not be followed within the
round but, in case at some point during the
game the next player needs to be decided, the
players should refer to the order, defined at the
beginning of the round.
Once the order of the players has been
decided, the first player becomes “the active
player”. The active player nominates one of
his/her models and rolls 1,2 or 3d12. Each d12,
that results in a value below or equal to the
nominated model’s WIL, gives one action to the
model. Each action may be spent in a number of
ways detailed in the following sections. After
that, the active player nominates another
model and so on, until all the active player’s
models have been activated. Then the next
player becomes the active player.
Reactions
Each failure on the activation roll (the
1,2 or 3d12 roll detailed in the previous
paragraph) may be used by the opposing
players to react. The opponent with a model,
closest to the model with a failed activation roll,
may react (if that player has no models that
may react, then the next player, with a model,
closest to the model with a failed activation roll,
may react, and so on). The reacting player
(referred to as the “reactive player” from now
on) chooses a model that will react and
allocates the reactions to it (it need not be the
closest model). A model may react only once in
a round. To do so, the player, controlling the
reacting model, rolls up to as many d8 as the
number of reactions (the number of failed
activations by the active player). Each die that
shows a results equal or less than the SPD of
the reacting model counts as an action that may
be used by the reacting model, preceding any
actions by the model, chosen by the active
player (the model, that has failed some of its
activation rolls). After the reactive player has
finished reacting, the turn passes to the active
player, who continues with his/her turn until
he/she has activated all his/her models.
“Buying” the turn
Alternatively, whenever the active
player activates a model and rolls 2 or more
failures, the reactive player may choose, instead
of spending the failures on reactions, to “buy”
the turn at the cost of two reactions (the
reactive player does not need to roll for
reactions – he/she simply declares that he/she
uses the two activation failures of the active
player to start his/her own turn). In the case of
1 action and 2 failures by the active player, if
the reactive player decides to “buy” the turn,
the active player may still spend his/her action
on the chosen model. After that, the reactive
player becomes the active player and his/her
turn begins. In the case of 3 failures by the
active player, the reactive player may choose to
“buy” the turn and roll for up to one reaction,
as long as he/she has models to react with
(remember, each model may react only once
each round). Hence, a player’s turn continues
either until he/she has activated all of his/her
models or until another player “buys” it and
then the same happens to the new active player
and so on until all players have activated all of
their models (note that not all models may have
reacted). Then, the round ends.
A note on activations/reactions – A
model may activate only once per round. A
model may react only once per round.
Alternative Activation
Instead of rolling for activation, the
active player may decide to use alternative
activation as long as there are no enemy models
within 12” of the activating model. The
alternative activation does not require rolling of
any activation dice. Instead, the activating
model receives automatically 2 actions but they
may only be spent on movement, running,
hiding, climbing and jumping.
 Movement
A model may spend a single action to
move up to its SPD. It may move in a straight or
curved line, unless otherwise specified by the
rules. A model may not spend more than 2
actions to move in this way, unless some special
rule or skill allows it.
Running
A model counts as running if it spends 2
or more actions to move and its move does not
bring the model in contact with an enemy
model. A model may run only if there are no
enemy models within 8” of it at the beginning
of its activation/reaction. A running model may
move in a straight or curved line, unless
otherwise specified by the rules.
Hiding
A model may choose to hide during its
activation by spending 0 actions to do so. A
model may hide if it is located (after or before
moving) behind a low wall, pile of debris or in a
similar position where the model could,
potentially, hide itself. The active player needs
to declare that the model is hiding and needs to
indicate it in some way (e. g. by placing a
counter or a token next to it).
A model that has ran, has been pushed
back, knocked down or stunned may not hide
during its subsequent activation. A model may
not hide as a reaction.
A model may stay hidden for several
rounds and move around while being hidden.
As long as it is not spotted by any enemy
models, the model remains hidden. A hidden
model cannot be shot at, cast spells/prayers at
or charged.
A hidden model that shoots, casts a
spell/prayer or charges is no longer hidden.
Shooting
An enemy model detects any hidden
models (they do not count as being hidden) if
they are within a radius equal to or less than
the enemy model’s SPD.
Climbing
A model may spend 1 or 2 actions to
climb up or down. To do so, the model needs to
be in contact with the surface it will climb. The
model does not need to make climb tests for
surfaces that are up to half its SPD tall, rounded
up.
To climb up to its SPD up or down a
surface, the model spends an action and rolls
1d8. On a roll of 3+ the model has climbed up to
its SPD up or down the surface. If the model
wants to climb up to twice its SPD, it needs to
pass two such rolls. If a model is climbing up
and fails at least one climbing roll, it remains at
its initial position, as if it did not climb that turn.
If a model is climbing down and fails at least
one climbing roll, it falls down and suffers falling
damage. The damage is equal to 1d2 hits at
strength equal to the total height of the fall in
inches.
Jumping
A model may jump over any gap, up to
the models SPD long, by spending a single
action.
A model may jump down from any
height, by spending 0 actions, but needs to pass
a SPD test for each 2” of height jumped this
way. If at least one test fails, the model takes
damage in the same way as in the case of failing
a climbing roll while climbing down.

A model may shoot once per a round,
unless a special rule or skill allows the model to
shoot more times. To do so, the controlling
player spends one action of the
activated/reacting model to shoot. The
nominated target must always be the closest
visible enemy model, unless the shooting model
is standing at 4” or more height above the
ground. A model may not shoot while there is
an enemy model, adjacent to it. A model may
not shoot at an enemy model, engaged in close
Modified RC – Modified DEF
<=-3 -2 -1
8+ 7+ 6+
The bottom row of the table shows the
necessary roll on 1d8 to for the shooting model
to hit its target, given the difference (second
row) between the modified RC of the shooting
model and the modified DEF of the defending
model. The relevant RC modifiers are as follows:
-1 RC if the target is more than 1/2 maximum
range away
-1 RC if the target is behind cover
-1 RC if attacker moved right before shooting
-1 RC if shooting as a reaction
-2 RC if shooting at a knocked down or stunned
model
+1 RC if shooting from a hidden position
+1 RC if precision shot
Target, more than ½ maximum range away:
Each ranged weapon has a maximum
range. If the target is outside this range, the
shot misses automatically. If the target is
farther than ½ maximum range of the ranged
weapon but closer than the maximum range,
the shooting model suffers a -1RC modifier.
Cover:
combat with a friendly model (friendly to the
shooting model).
To see if a shot hits its target, a
shooting model applies any relevant modifiers
to its RC and any relevant modifiers to the
target model’s DEF. Then the shooting model
takes the difference between the modified RC
and modified DEF, rolls 1d8, and consult the
following table.
0 1 >=2
5+ 4+ 3+
Any model, that is behind a wall, a
column or a pile of debris, and only a fraction of
it is in the line of sight of the shooting model,
counts as being in cover. Models, shooting at
models in cover, suffer a -1RC modifier.
Move before shooting:
If the shooting model moved prior to
shooting, it suffers -1RC modifier.
Shooting as a reaction:
If the shooting model shoots as a
reaction, it suffers -1RC modifier.
Shooting at a KD or ST model:
IF the shooting model shoots at a
knocked down or stunned model, the shooting
model suffers -2 RC modifier.
Shooting from hiding:
If he shooing model was hidden from
the target, prior to taking the shot, it gets a
+1RC modifier.
Precision shot:
 The controlling player may spend a
second action, in addition to the one spent on
shooting, to make the shooting model make a
precision shot. In that case, the shooting model
gets +1RC modifier.
Once the shooting model hits its target, the
shooting model rolls for damage. To do so, the
Strength - Endurance
<=-2 -1
PB 1-5 1-4
KD 6-9 5-8
ST 10-12 9-11
OOA - 12
Given the difference between the
strength of the shooting weapon and the
endurance of the target, the range in which the
d12 roll falls points at whether the target model
is pushed back (PB), knocked down (KD),
stunned (ST) or out of action (OOA).
Push Back
If a model is pushed back, it moves 2” in
a direction, nominated by the controlling
player. This may cause the model to fall and
suffer damage as described in the rules for a
failed climbing roll when climbing down. A
pushed back model may be pushed in contact
with one or more standing (not knocked down
and not stunned) enemy models. If that
happens, each adjacent enemy model gets a
free attack at the pushed back model. These
attacks do not count as reactions for the enemy
models and are always primary attacks (primary
attacks are explained in the CLOSE COMBAT
section of this ruleset). If a model is pushed
back but has no space to go to, it becomes
knocked down instead. If a model is pushed
back while engaged with multiple opponents,
these opponents do not get free attacks. A
model that has caused another model to be
player, controlling the shooting model, applies
any relevant modifiers to the strength of the
shooting weapon and any relevant modifiers to
the endurance of the target model and rolls
1d12. The controlling model then consults the
following table:
0 +1 +2 >=+3
1-4 1-3 1-2 -
5-8 4-7 3-5 1-3
9-10 8-9 6-8 4-7
11-12 10-12 9-12 8-12
pushed back through a close combat attack,
may immediately move and re-engage the
pushed back model. This follow-up happens at
the expense of no extra actions. If the model
that cause the pushback is engaged with
another enemy, it may not follow-up.
Knocked Down
A model that is knocked down has been
brought to the ground and will have a harder
time fighting. A model that is knocked down
may not shoot, or attack in close combat until it
stands up. A knocked down opponent may cast
spells or prayers at +2 difficulty (casting spells or
prayers is explained in the MAGIC & PRAYERS
section of this ruleset). To stand up, the model
needs to spend one action and this may be
done as either an activation or a reaction. All
close combat attacks at a knocked down
opponent are at +2 CMB for the attacking
models. If an attack against a knocked down
model (ranged or close combat) results in a
“Pushed Back” result, the knocked down model
remains knocked down. If an attack against a
knocked down model (ranged or close combat)
results in a “Knocked Down” result, the knocked
down model becomes stunned. If an attack
against a knocked down model (ranged or close
combat) results in a “Stunned” result, the
knocked down model is taken out of action
instead. In addition, a knocked down model
may parry with a -2 modifier to the parry roll
(parry is explained in the CLOSE COMBAT
section of this ruleset). Additionally, a knocked
down model may use a shield block but a
successful shield block adds 1 less END (shield
block is explained in the CLOSE COMBAT section
of this ruleset).
Stunned
A stunned model is very vulnerable to
enemy attacks. A stunned model may not shoot,
cast spells/prayers, or make close combat
attacks. A stunned model may spend one action
to become knocked down. This may be done as
an activation or a reaction. Hence, a stunned
model may spend two actions to stand up (one
action to become knocked down and another to
stand up). All close combat attacks at a stunned
Close Combat
Two or more models, controlled by
different players and whose bases are touching,
count as being engaged in close combat (also,
being adjacent). A model, that is engaged in
close combat with an enemy model, may spend
an action as an activation or a reaction to make
a single close combat attack at that enemy
model. If the model is engaged with multiple
enemy models, the attacking model always
attacks the standing models first, before
attacking knocked down or stunned models
(models tend to address the immediate danger
first). A model may make up to as many attacks
as the number of primary attacks on its profile,
as long as its number of available actions allows
this (an exception to this rule are secondary
attacks, detailed later in this chapter of the
ruleset). Having spent an action, the attacking
model hit automatically and are at +1 STR. If an
attack against a stunned model (ranged or close
combat) results in a “Pushed Back” result, the
model remains stunned. If an attack against a
stunned model (ranged or close combat) results
in a “Knocked Down” or “Stunned” result, the
stunned model is taken out of action instead. A
stunned model may not parry or use a shield
block while stunned.
Out of Action
If a model is taken out of action, it is
removed from the battlefield. It may no longer
participate in the battle/scenario. Certain spells
or other effects may return some models, taken
out of action, to the battlefield, so a player with
such options/ abilities at his/her disposal should
mark the location where the model was taken
out of action. Models taken out of action need
to be rolled for by the controlling player for
injuries at the end of the game.
model applies any relevant modifiers to its CMB
and any relevant modifiers are applied to the
defending model’s DEF. Then, the modified
CMB of the attacker and the modified DEF of
the defender are compared:
- If the modified CMB of the attacking
model is less than the modified DEF of
the defending model, the attacking
model’s attack succeeds on a roll of 6+
on 1d8.
- If the modified CMB of the attacking
model is equal to the modified DEF of
the defending model, the attacking
model’s attack succeeds on a roll of 5+
on 1d8.
- If the modified CMB of the attacking
model is greater than the modified DEF
of the defending model, the attacking
 model’s attack succeeds on a roll of 4+
on 1d8.
- If the modified CMB of the attacking
model is two times or more the
modified DEF of the defending model,
the attacking model’s attack succeeds
on a roll of 3+ on 1d8.
The relevant CMB and DEF modifiers in close
combat are as follows:
-1 CMB and -1 DEF for each adjacent enemy
model beyond the first
+2 CMB if charging from a hidden position
+2 CMB if defending model is knocked down;
defending model is automatically hit if stunned.
-1 DEF to defending model if attacking model
uses a precision strike
-2 CMB if attacking a model with fear and failing
the will test
-2 DEF if attacked by a model with fear and
failing the will test
-2 on the attack roll if attacking with an “off-
hand” weapon
Fighting multiple opponents:
A model, engaged in close combat with
multiple opponents, suffers a -1 penalty to both
its CMB and DEF for each adjacent enemy
model beyond the first. So, a model engaged
with 3 enemy models will have its CMB and DEF
reduced by a modifier of -2 each.
Charging from a hidden position:
A model, charging from a hidden
position, gets +2 CMB to all its subsequent
attacks (charging is detailed further in this
section of the ruleset).
Attacking a knocked down or stunned model:
Any close combat attacks at a knocked
down model are at +2 CMB modifier. Any close
combat attacks at a stunned model hit
automatically.
Precision strike:
A model may spend an extra action
when making a close combat attack to make it
more precise. If the model does, its target gets
a -1 DEF modifier.
Attacking a model with fear:
When a model is making a close combat
attack against a model with fear, the attacking
model needs to take a will test. If the test is
failed, the attacking model gets a -2 CMB
modifier on all its close combat attacks against
the model with fear. If the test is passed, the
modifier does not apply (fear tests are detailed
in the PSYCHOLOGY section of this ruleset).
Being attacked by a model with fear:
When a model is attacked by a model
with fear, the defending model needs to take a
will test. If the test is failed, the defending
model suffers a -2 DEF modifier from all the
attacks of the attacking model with fear. If the
test is passed, the modifier does not apply (fear
tests are detailed in the PSYCHOLOGY section of
this ruleset).
Making an attack with an “off-hand” weapon:
If a model is armed with two weapons
(e.g. a sword and an axe), one of them is
nominated as the main-hand weapon (the
weapon with which all primary attacks are
made) and the other is nominated as the off-
hand weapon (the weapon with which up to
one off-hand attack may be made, unless
otherwise specified by the rules). Any attacks
with an off-hand weapon suffer a -2 modifier on
the attack roll (additional details on the off-
hand attacks are detailed in the Secondary
Attacks section of this chapter of the ruleset).
This penalty may be modified by special rules
and skills.
Damage
For each attack that has successfully hit
its intended target, the attacking model needs
to make a damage roll in order to assess the
extent of the damage of the attack. To do so,
the player, controlling the attacking model,
applies any relevant STR modifiers to the
attacking model’s STR and any relevant END
modifiers to the defending model’s END. Then,
the player, controlling the attacking model,
takes the difference between the modified STR
of the attacker and the modified END of the
defender, rolls 1d12 for each successful attack,
and consults the following table:

Given the difference between the A model counts as charging if after a

strength of the attack and the endurance of the move action, the model is brought in contact
target, the range in which the d12 roll falls with one or more enemy models. This move has
points at whether the target model is pushed to be in a straight line, regardless how far the
back (PB), knocked down (KD), stunned (ST) or model moves in order to charge. A model that
out of action (OOA). In the case of multiple charges gets a bonus action that can only be
attacks against a single model, performed by a spent on an attack action. Hence, a model with
single model, take the highest result in terms of one action that spends it to move in contact
both magnitude and effect. with an enemy model immediately gets one
extra action (no rolls necessary) for an attack
Secondary Attacks
against the charged enemy. A model with two
A model may make up to the number of actions may charge for one action an enemy
primary attacks per activation/reaction, given that is up to the charging model’s SPD away and
that it has enough actions from then make up to two attacks (assuming that the
activations/reactions. However, sometimes model has no extra actions for secondary
models have what we refer to as “secondary attacks) or the model may charge for two
attacks”. Examples of secondary attacks are actions an enemy that is up to twice the
attacks from an off-hand weapon, extra attacks charging model’s SPD away and make a single
from special skills, extra attacks from mutations, attack (assuming that the model has no extra
etc. Generally, unless specified that an attack is actions for secondary attacks) etc. A model may
a secondary attack, it should be considered a not spend more than 2 actions to move when
primary attack. A secondary attack requires a charging, unless a special rule or skill allows the
single action to be spent for the attack to be model to do so.
made, just like a primary attack. However,
whenever a model rolls for Strength - Endurance
activations/reactions and gets one or more
results that are not just smaller or equal to its <=-2 -1 0 +1 +2 >=+3
will, but are smaller or equal to half its will
PB 1-5 1-4 1-4 1-3 1-2 -
rounded up, the model gets an extra action for
each such result, in addition to the action the KD 6-9 5-8 5-8 4-7 3-5 1-3
model would normally get. However, these
extra actions can only be used for secondary ST 10-12 9-11 9-10 8-9 6-8 4-7
attacks. OOA - 12 11-12 10-12 9-12 8-12
Charging
Parry
 A player, controlling a model, armed
with a weapon with the Parry special rule, may
choose that the model will attempt to parry a
single attack, made against him/her, each time
that an opponent attacks him/her. To do so, the
controlling player may choose to roll 1d8 after
the attacking model has rolled to hit but before
rolling for damage. The parrying model has to
attempt to parry the most successful attack (the
one with the highest roll on 1d8). The parrying
model successfully parries if its parry roll results
in a number greater than the roll of the most
successful attack. If a model is armed with two
weapons with the Parry special rule, the model
may parry successfully if the parry roll equals or
exceeds the number of the most successful
attack. If a model is armed with a weapon with
the Parry special rule and a buckler, the model
parries successfully if the parry roll equals or
exceeds the number of the most successful
attack and, in addition, may re-roll once a failed
parry roll. Remember that a knocked down
model may parry but gets a -2 modifier to the
parry roll. A stunned model may not parry.
Attacks at STR twice or more the strength on
profile of the defending model may not be
parried.
Shield Block
Psychology
Rout Test
At the beginning of each round, if a
warband has 25% or more of its models taken
out of action, the controlling player must make
a rout test. To do so, the player takes a will test,
using the will of the leader of the warband. If
the leader is knocked down or stunned, the will
test is taken with the will of the hero with the
next highest will in the waband. If all other
heroes are knocked down or stunned, the will
test is taken with the will of the model with the
next highest will in the waband. If the will test is
passed, the round continues as normal. If the
test is failed, the warband routs and leaves the
field. The scenario/game is over for this
warband.
A model, armed with a shield, may
attempt to block the attack from an attacking
enemy (ranged or close combat). To do so, after
the attacking enemy has rolled to hit but before
rolling for damage, the defending model makes
a roll on 1d12. On a roll of 9+, the defending
model may add +2 END for the purpose of the
subsequent damage rolls. Remember that a
knocked down model gets only +1 END if
successfully rolling for a shield block. A stunned
model may not use a shield block.
Leaving combat
A model may move out of close
combat. The model spends actions the same
way it would spend actions to move, except it
may move up to twice its SPD (if it moves more
than its SPD in distance, it needs to spend 2
actions). Any models, that the model was
engaged in close combat with, may immediately
make a single primary attack at it. These attacks
do not count as reactions. If any of those
attacks result in knocked down, stunned or out
of action, the model becomes knocked down,
stunned or out of action, respectively, and fails
to leave the close combat engagement.
Fear
Some creatures have the Fear trait.
Whenever a creature with Fear attacks, its
intended target needs to pass a will test. If the
target fails the will test, the target suffers a -2
DEF modifier for all attacks made at it by the
creature with Fear. Whenever a creature with
Fear is attacked, the attacker need to pass a will
test. If the attacker fails the will test, the
attacker suffers a -2 CMB modifier for all attacks
made by it against the creature with Fear.
Rage
Sometimes a model will be susceptible
to rage. If a model is subject to rage, it adds one
extra primary attack to the maximum number
of primary attacks and one extra secondary
attack to each type of secondary attacks it can
make, for the duration of the rage (the models
still needs to spend actions to take advantage of
these extra attacks). A model that is subject to
rage and within charge distance from an
opponent always attempts to charge with the
maximum attacks possible, hence, the
controlling player must always roll 3d12 for
activation and must always aim to charge the
closest available enemy with the highest
possible number of available attacks. A model
that is subject to rage is immune to the effects
of Fear and other effects that require WIL tests.
Commands
Any hero may issue orders to a group of
henchmen and /or heroes. To do so, the hero
may spend one action (not as a reaction). Then,
the hero chooses which command to issue. The
possible commands are as follows:
i. Regroup – Up to 3 models within the
commanding model’s WIL (not including the
commanding model) may regroup. To do so, the
active player may roll up to 3d12 as if activating
a single model (use the lowest WIL among the
regrouping models). Each successful activation
counts as an action for each of the regrouping
models. However, these activations may be
spent only on movement actions for the
purpose of bringing the 3 models closer to each
other.
ii. March – Up to 3 models, at least one
of which is within the commanding model’s WIL
(not including the commanding model) and
within 6” of each other may move together. To
do so, the active player may roll up to 3d12 as if
activating a single model (use the lowest WIL
among the marching models). Each successful
activation counts as an action for each of the
marching models. However, these actions may
A model that is subject to rage is no longer
subject to rage if it gets knocked down or
stunned.
Hatred
If a model attacks an enemy that it
hates, the attacking model may re-roll once
failed attack rolls.
Stupidity
A model under the effect of stupidity
re-rolls once any successful activation rolls. The
result of the re-roll counts.
be spent only on movement actions for the
purpose of moving the marching models in a
given direction together.
iii. Concentrate fire – Up to 3 models, at
least one of which is within a commanding
model’s WIL (not including the commanding
model) and within 6” of each other may shoot
together. To do so, the active player may roll up
to 3d12 as if activating a single model (use the
lowest WIL among the shooting models). Each
successful activation counts as an action for
each of the shooting models. However, these
actions may be spent only on shooting and/or
reloading. Special skills may not be used when
concentrating fire.
iv. Group charge – Up to 3 models, at
least one of which is within a commanding
model’s WIL (not including the commanding
model) and within 6” of each other may charge
together. To do so, the active player may roll up
to 3d12 as if activating a single model (use the
lowest WIL among the charging models). Each
successful activation counts as an action for
each of the charging models. However, these
actions may be spent only on charging and
potential additional close combat attacks.
 Weapons & Equipment
Close combat weapons
Dagger:
Strength bonus – none
Special rules – Small blade
Small blade – Attacks, made with this
weapon, give the opponent +1 DEF, for the
purpose of determining whether the attacks
with this weapon have hit.
Club/Mace/Warhammer:
Strength bonus – none
Special Rules – Concussive
Concussive – If an attack with this weapon
results in a knocked down or stunned outcome,
the knocked down/stunned model may roll only
up to 2d12 on its next activation and may not
react until the end of the next round.
Axe:
Strength bonus – none
Special Rules – Armor piercing
Armor piercing – A model, attacked with this
weapon, suffers -1 DEF if it wears armor. If
other effects would remove the DEF bonus from
armor anyway, disregard this rule.
Sword:
Strength bonus – none
Special rules – Parry
Parry – refer to Parry in the Close Combat
section.
Spear:
Strength bonus – none
Special rules – Unwieldy, First Strike
Unwieldy – A model armed with this weapon
may only carry a shield or a buckler in its off-
hand.
First Strike – Whenever a model armed with
this weapon is charged while being unengaged,
it gets one reaction that may only be used for
an attack against the charging model. This
attack resolves before the attacking model
makes any attacks. This rule applies even if the
reacting model has already reacted during the
current round.
Morning Star:
Strength Bonus – +1 STR, when charging only.
Special Rules – Chain weapon, Heavy
Heavy – A model, armed with this weapon,
may only use a shield in its off-hand.
Chain weapon – Attacks with this weapon
may not be parried and successful shield blocks
against attacks, made with this weapon,
provide 1 less bonus END than normal.
Flail:
Strength Bonus – +2 STR, when charging only.
Special Rules – Chain weapon, Two-handed
Two-handed – A model, armed with this
weapon, may not use any other weapon or
shield/buckler in its off-hand.
Chain weapon – Attacks with this weapon
may not be parried and successful shield blocks
against attacks, made with this weapon,
provide 1 less bonus END than normal.
Halberd:
Strength bonus – +1 Strength
Special rules – Two-handed, Slow
Two-handed – A model, armed with this
weapon, may not use any other weapon or
shield/buckler in its off-hand.
Slow – A model, armed with this weapon, may
not make free primary attacks at enemies,
leaving combat.
Great weapon (great sword, great axe,
etc.):
Strength bonus – +2 Strength
Special Rules – Two-handed, Cumbersome, Light weapon – a model does not suffer a -1
Slow RC penalty for moving before shooting with this
Two-handed – A model, armed with this weapon.
weapon, may not use any other weapon or
shield/buckler in its off-hand. Thunder Powder Weapons
Cumbersome – Whenever a model armed
with this weapon activates while being Pistol:
engaged, all adjacent enemy models, not Weapon Strength = 4
engaged with any other models, may roll for up Maximum Range = 8”
to 1 reaction each. Successful reactions may Special Rules = Reload
only be used for an attack against the activating Reload – Once you fire with this weapon, you
model. This rule applies even if the reacting need to spend 2 actions to reload it.
models have already reacted during the current
round. This rule does not apply when the model Handgun:
armed with this weapon is charging. Weapon Strength = 5
Slow – A model, armed with this weapon, may Maximum Range = 28”
not make free primary attacks at enemies, Special Rules = Reload
leaving combat Reload – Once you fire with this weapon, you
need to spend 2 actions to reload it.
Ranged Weapons
Blunderbuss:
Short Bow: Weapon Strength = 3
Weapon Strength = 3 Maximum Range = 14”
Maximum Range = 18” Special Rules = One Shot, Shotgun
Special rules – none One Shot – this weapon may be shot only
once per scenario.
Bow: Shotgun – When shot, this weapon hits
Weapon Strength = 3 everyone under the comet-like template. No
Maximum Range = 24” need for to-hit rolls.
Special rules – none
Long rifle:
Long Bow: Weapon Strength = 5
Weapon Strength = 3 Maximum Range = 48”
Maximum Range = 36” Special Rules = Reload, Sniper
Special rules – none Reload – Once you fire with this weapon, you
need to spend 2 actions to reload it.
Crossbow: Sniper – A shot, made with this weapon, gets
Weapon Strength = 4 an extra +1 BS if it were a precision shot.
Maximum Range = 30”
Special rules – Reload Armor
Reload – Once you fire with this weapon, you
need to spend 1 action to reload it. We will first discuss the concept of
armor piercing in this section. Some types of
Throwing Knives: armor (light armor, heavy armor etc.) give a
Weapon Strength = As user’s Strength bonus to the DEF of their user. However, 1 of
Maximum Range = 6” this bonus is negated for each point of STR of an
Special rules – Light weapon attack, exceeding 3. For example, a model,
wearing heavy armor, naturally gets +2 DEF but
this bonus is reduced to +1 DEF if an attack at
STR = 4 is made against that model. If the armor
piercing effect exceeds the DEF bonus from
armor, the excess armor piercing does not
decrease the remaining DEF of the model. Thus,
an attack at STR = 6 against a model with light
armor will only negate the DEF bonus from the
light armor and will not subtract additional 2
points of DEF from the DEF of the defending
model. Having specified that, here are the types
of protective equipment that models may use:
Light armor:
DEF bonus = +1
Special rules = none
Heavy armor:
DEF bonus = +2
Special rules = Limited Mobility
Limited Mobility – A model equipped with
this item suffers -1 SPD.
Dwarf heavy armor:
DEF bonus = +3
Special Rules = Limited Mobility
Limited Mobility – A model equipped with
this item suffers -1 SPD.
Buckler:
DEF bonus = none
Special Rules = Parry
Shield:
DEF bonus = none
Special Rules = Shield Block
Helmet:
DEF bonus = none
Special Rules – Stunned Save
Stunned Save – If a model, wearing a
helmet, is going to be stunned, it may make a
7+ save on 1d8. If the save is successful, the
model is knocked down instead.
Other Equipment
Rope and hook - A model, equipped with this
item, may re-roll failed SPD tests when climbing
up or down.
Poison and drugs:
Drugs and poison, once purchased, may
be used only once per battle/scenario and they
only last for the duration of one battle/scenario.
You may not poison thunder powder weapons
and may use a single vile of poison on a single
weapon only. A single vile of a drug may be
used on a single model only, at any point during
the battle/scenario.
Putrid Aconitum – A weapon, poisoned
with this type of poison, will automatically stun
its target on a roll of 8 to hit. This ignores the
endurance of the defender. The attacker may
still roll for damage to see if the defender is
taken out of action, instead.
Blood blossom – A weapon, poisoned
with this type of poison, will count as having +1
STR to its attacks if the defending model wears
no armor (light, heavy or dwarf).
Goblin Concoction – A model, who has
drunk a vial of this potion at the beginning the
scenario/battle, will be subject to rage. This
potion does not affect Undead and Demonic
creatures. At the end of the battle, roll 1d8. On
a roll of 1, the model becomes stupid.
Sanguine Elixir – A model, who has
used this potion at the beginning of the
scenario/battle, will get +1 SPD and +1 STR for
the remainder of the battle. This potion does
not affect Undead and Demonic creatures. After
the battle, roll 1d8. On a roll of 1, the model
becomes addicted and has to use the sanguine
balm every battle or the model will leave your
warband.
Stonebark Extract – A model, who has
used this potion at the beginning of the
scenario/battle, will get +1 END for the
remainder of the battle. This potion does not
affect Undead and Demonic creatures. After
the battle, roll 1d8. On a roll of 1, the model
becomes poisoned by the extract and loses
permanently 1 point of END. If this reduces its
endurance to 0, the model is dead.
Holy Water – A vial of holy water is a potent
weapon against undead and demonic creatures.
It can be thrown at a range equal to twice the
strength of the model throwing the vial. If it hits
its intended target, as long as it is an undead or
a demonic creature, it inflicts a STR = 5 hit. No
armor bonuses or shield blocks are allowed.
Undead and demonic creatures may not use
holy water. Throwing the vial takes 1 action.
Elven Cloak – This item may not be used by
dwarfs. A model shooting at a model, wearing
an elven cloak, suffers a -1 RC penalty.
Serrated Arrows – Serrated arrows may be
used when shooting with any kind of bow. DEF
bonus from light armor is ignored and a
successful shield block by the target adds only
+1 END, if the target is shot at by a model
armed with a bow and serrated arrows.
Garlic – A model equipped with this item is not
a preferred target for a vampire. Whenever a
vampire wants to charge a model, carrying
garlic, the vampire needs to successfully pass a
WIL test.
Net – A model, armed with a net, may throw it
at a target, no further than 8”. The model,
throwing the net, uses its RC as if making a
ranged attack. If successful, the target needs to
take a STR test or becomes knocked down
immediately. If the target fails the STR test, it
needs to make the test every time it attempts
to stand up from being knocked down. If it fails,
Magic & Prayers
it remains knocked down. If it passes at least
once, the target does not need to test any
more. Throwing the net requires 1 action and
the net is lost afterwards.
Dwarf Brew – A warband may drink a barrel of
dwarf beer at the beginning of a
scenario/battle. Each model becomes immune
to fear for the remainder of the battle. The
barrel is lost afterwards. Dwarf beer may not be
used by undead and demonic creatures.
Tome of Magic – This item may be used only by
models, capable of casting spells (but not
prayers). If a model is equipped with this item,
it may learn one extra spell from its respective
spell list.
Sacred Tome – a corrupt cleric, equipped with a
sacred tome, adds +1 to any casting rolls he
makes.
Holy(Unholy) Relic – A model, equipped with
this items, automatically passes the first WIL
test it is required to take in a scenario/battle.
This does not apply to activations/reactions.
Torch - a model, equipped with this item,
detects hidden models within 2x its SPD range.
Alchemist’s Powder – A model, armed with a
thunder powder weapon and equipped with
this item, makes ranged attacks at +1 STR when
shooting with thunder powder weapons.
Cure of the Valkyrie – A model, who has drunk
a vial of this liquid before the scenario/battle,
will be immune to poison for the remainder of
the scenario/battle.
 Some models have the ability to cast
spells or prayer. Spells and prayers are different
in the sense that some models are affected
differently by spells and in another way by
prayers. However, both are cast in a similar
manner. Whenever a model wants to cast a
spell or a prayer, it may use 1 action to generate
a single 1d8 casting die. In this way, the model
may use up to 3 actions to generate up to 3d8
casting dice. A model may not cast more than 1
spell or prayer per activation/reaction (but may
cast up to 2 spells/prayers – one as an
activation and another as a reaction). Then, the
Post-Scenario Sequence
After each scenario, the players need to
go through a post-scenario sequence. During
this sequence, the players check what injuries
the models of their respective warbands have
sustained, what experience and reputation the
models and warbands have acquired and spend
the reputation on training the models, acquiring
new equipment and hiring new models to the
warband. Hence, a post-game sequence
proceeds in the following manner:
1. Injuries – each player rolls on the injury
charts of the henchmen and heroes,
controlled by him or her, that have
been taken out of action during the
scenario.
2. Experience – each player allocates
experience to the members of his/her
warband according to the rules,
described in the scenario.
3. Exploration – each player rolls on the
exploration chart to see what loot
his/her warband has found during the
scenario.
4. Training – each player may spend points
of experience to train the heroes and
henchmen in his/her warband.
player, controlling the model casting the
spell/prayer, rolls the casting dice. If their sum
is equal or greater than the difficulty of the
spell/prayer, the spell/prayer is cast successfully
and its effect takes place.
Most models, capable of casting
spells/prayers, start the game, knowing one or
more spells/prayers. Whenever these models
spend experience to advance, if they roll a skill
on their advancement roll, they may choose a
new spell/prayer instead (look at the post-game
sequence section).
5. Hiring – each player may spend gold to
hire new models (heroes and/or
henchmen) to his/her warband.
6. Buying equipment – each player may
spend gold to buy new equipment for
his/her warband. Then, each player
allocates any existing equipment to
his/her warband members.
Once this sequence is complete, the players are
ready to field their warbands on the tabletop
for yet another battle.
Injuries
Each model that has been taken out of
action has to roll on the injuries chart after the
scenario in which the model was taken out of
action.