AGE OF FANTASY: SELLSWORDS
General Principles
The most important rule: Whenever the
rules are unclear, use common sense and
personal preference. Have fun!
Stat Tests: Roll one six-sided die, and if
you score the model‘s stat value or
higher, it‘s a success.
Modifiers: Regardless of modifiers, rolls
of 6 are always successes, and rolls of 1
are always fails.
Preparation
The Table: The game is played on a flat
2’x2‘ surface, with at least 10-15 pieces of
terrain on it, as described by the mission.
The Party: The game is played solo or
cooperatively, with 4 heroes controlled
by 1-4 players, which face off against AI
controlled enemies.
The Mission: Follow the instructions for
the mission to know how to set up the
heroes, enemies and objectives.
Playing the Game
The game is played in rounds, with
players and AI alternating in activating
models, starting each round with the
players going first. Players activate one
hero per turn, whilst the AI activates one
random enemy model per turn.
Activation
Heroes may take two actions, and may
choose to suffer 1 fatigue to take one
additional special action.
Action Move Notes
Rest - Remove fatigue.
Advance Spd Shoot after moving.
Rush Spd*2 Can’t shoot.
Charge Spd*2 Moves into melee.
Special Spd Special interactions.
Resting
Models taking a rest action may remove
all fatigue they suffered.
Endurance: If a model suffers fatigue
which brings it over its endurance, it
takes that many wounds instead.
(BETA)
Movement
Models may move and turn in any
direction, but may only move within 1”
of enemies when charging.
Acrobatics: Models may jump or climb
by up to 1” normally, but must take X+1
dexterity tests for distances up to 6”,
where X is one roll for every full 3”
covered. If any test is failed, then the
model falls and takes X+1 wounds.
Shooting
Models in range and line of sight may
fire all equipped weapons, or split their
attacks evenly among all enemy units
within 2” of a single model (heroes pick
how). Shooting models take one quality
test per attack, and each success is a hit.
For each hit defending models roll one
die trying to score their Defense value or
higher, and each fail causes one wound.
Once a model has taken as many
wounds as its tough value, it is killed.
Melee
Charging models must move into base
contact with the target, and may strike
with all equipped weapons, which
works just like shooting (may also split
attacks). Then the defending unit may
choose to strike back, but doesn’t have
to. If one of the two models is killed, the
other may move by up to 3”, else the
charging model must move back by 1”.
Exhaustion: Models may suffer 1 fatigue
or else only hit on 6+ until the end of the
round after they attack for the first time.
Morale
Whenever a model takes wounds that
leave it with half or less of its tough
value, it must take a morale test (after
combat is resolved). Take a quality test,
and if failed it moves 6” directly away
from the attacker. If the fleeing model
reaches the table edge with this move, it
immediately takes 3 wounds.
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Special
Models taking special actions may use
one special interaction after moving.
Discover: Models may take a special
action to reveal one search token in line
of sight and within 6” by passing a
willpower test, or may reveal it without
a roll if in base contact with it.
Focus: Models may take a special action
to add +1 to their next stat test until the
end of the round (does not stack).
Push: Heroes may take a special action
to move into base contact with one
enemy model, and push it directly away
by 2”. Then the hero may take a strength
test, and if passed, the target is stunned.
Terrain
Cover Terrain: Models shooting targets
in or behind cover terrain get -1 to hit.
Difficult Terrain: Models moving
through difficult terrain can’t move
more than 3” in total at a time.
Dangerous Terrain: Models moving
across dangerous terrain, or that activate
in it, must roll as many dice as their
tough value, and for each roll of 1 they
immediately take one wound.
Enemy Activation
When enemies activate, follow these
steps to take actions:
1. If you move, are there any special
actions that you can perform?
• Yes - Special action
• No - Go to step 2
2. If you move, will any enemy be in
range and line of sight to attack?
• Yes - Advance only as
much as needed and shoot
closest, else Charge closest
• No - Go to step 3
3. Are any enemies in line of sight?
• Yes - Rush to closest
• No - Rush to Enemy Goal
 SPECIAL RULES
Special Rules Status(X): On unmodified results of 6
place one X status marker on the target.
AP(X): Targets get -X to Defense rolls
when blocking hits. Stealth: Enemies get -1 to hit rolls when
shooting at this model.
Blast(X): Ignores cover and multiplies
hits by X, but can’t deal more than one Strider: This model may ignore the
hit per model. May choose to split hits effects of difficult terrain.
within 2” as if they were attacks.
Status Conditions
Deadly(X): Assign each wound to one
Burn: When activated, must pass a
model, and multiply it by X. Note that
strength test to remove status. If failed,
these wounds don't carry over to other
the model takes 1 wound.
models if the target is killed.
Cripple: When activated, must suffer 1
Fast: Gets +1” speed.
fatigue to remove status. The model gets
Fearless: Gets +1 to morale tests. -1” speed whilst crippled.

Flying: May move through all obstacles,
and may ignore terrain effects. This
model gets +1 to dexterity rolls when
taking acrobatics tests.
Furious: Gets +1 attack with a weapon
of your choice when charging.
Disease: When activated, must pass a
willpower test to remove status. If failed,
the model is Stunned.
Impair: When activated, must suffer 1
fatigue to remove status. The model only
passes stat tests on 6+ whilst impaired.

Immobile: May never move or charge. Poison: When activated, must pass a
dexterity test to remove status. If failed,
Impact(X): Deals X melee hits when
the model takes 1 wound.
charging (must be in striking range).
Stunned: Models that are stunned must
Indirect: May target enemies that are
spend their next activation idle to
not in line of sight, and ignores cover
recover, whilst enemies with Tou 9+
from sight obstructions, but gets -1 to hit
take 1 wound on their next activation
rolls when shooting after moving.
and recover without being idle instead.
Phalanx: Enemies charging models with
this rule don’t count as having charged
(for special rules), and they must take 3
dangerous terrain tests before attacking.

Regeneration: When taking a wound,

roll one die. On a 5+ it is ignored.

Rending: Unmodified results of 6 to hit

count as having AP(4), and ignore the
regeneration rule.

Shoot(X): This enemy may shoot at

heroes within X” and line of sight.

Slow: Gets -1” speed.

Sniper: Shoots at Quality 2+.

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 AOFSS - HERO CREATION
Hero Creation
To play the game, you are going to have
to create one or more heroes to take on
missions. Each hero must have a name,
and comes with ability and combat stats,
skills, special traits, and equipment.
Ability Stats
Heroes have Str, Dex and Wil stats,
which all start at 6+. Players must either
improve one stat by 2, or two stats by 1.
Combat Stats
Heroes start with Spd 3”, End 3, Qua 5+,
Def 6+ and Tou 9, as well as any one
skill of their choice. Players must then
either pick one additional skill of their
choice, or improve Qua or End by 1.
Heroes may also choose to get the
Fast/Slow rule and worsen/improve
their Tou or End stat by 2.
Skills
Heroes may use each of their skills once
per activation by taking a special action,
and then taking a test using the stat in
brackets. If passed, they suffer 1 fatigue,
and resolve the skill’s effect. If failed,
they may suffer 2 fatigue to resolve the
skill’s effect, or else nothing happens.
Note that some skills may only be used
when triggered by certain conditions.
STRENGTH SKILLS
Execute (Str): Use after killing an enemy
in melee. All enemies within 3” in line of
sight must take a morale test.
Longshot (Str): Use when firing a
ranged weapon. Get +6” range.
Protector (Str): Swap places with one
hero within 6”.
Pummel (Str): Use when charging with
a two-handed melee weapon. The target
gets -1 Def until the end of the game.
Shield Bash (Str): Use when taking a
push action whilst holding a shield. The
target takes 1 wound.
Shock Wave (Str): Use when taking a
push action. Take a free push action
against all enemies within 1”.
Tackle (Str): Use when taking a push
action. Double your Spd for that action.
(BETA)
Taunt (Str): All enemy units within 6” in QUICK TEST HEROES
sight move 3” directly toward the hero.
ARADORN THE RANGER
DEXTERITY SKILLS
Qua 4+ / Def 4+ / Tou 9 / End 3
Evade (Dex): Use after being missed by
Spd 3” / Str 5+ / Dex 5+ / Wil 6+
an attack. Make a free move by Spd”.
Skills: Protector
Fast Strike (Dex): Use when charging
with two one-handed weapons. Gets +1 Sword (A2), Light Armor, Shield
attack with a weapon of your choice.
Power Potion(2)
Precision Strike (Dex): Use when rolling
GRANDALF THE GREAT
a 6 to hit whilst shooting. Double any
wounds the target takes from that hit. Qua 5+ / Def 6+ / Tou 9 / End 3
Shift (Dex): Use when an enemy moves Spd 3” / Str 6+ / Dex 6+ / Wil 4+
within 3” of the hero. Swap places with Skills: Boost Ally, Saviour
the enemy.
Magic Staff (6”, A2, Blast(3), Rending)
Slide Tackle (Dex): Make a free 3”
move, passing through one or more Mana Potion(3)
enemies, which are Stunned. BIMBLI THE DWARF
Snapshot (Dex): Use when killing an Qua 4+ / Def 4+ / Tou 11 / End 3
enemy with a ranged weapon. Make a
Spd 2” / Str 4+ / Dex 6+ / Wil 6+
free ranged attack against an enemy that
was within 3” of the target. Skills: Shock Wave
Spot Weakness (Dex): Next time you 2x Sword (A2), Heavy Armor
make an attack roll, all hits count as
Power Potion(1)
being results of 6.
ERGOWAS THE ELF
Sprint (Dex): Take a free Rush action.
Qua 5+ / Def 5+ / Tou 7 / End 3
WILLPOWER SKILLS
Spd 4” / Str 6+ / Dex 4+ / Wil 6+
Boost Ally (Wil): One hero within 6” in
sight passes its next stat roll on 2+. Skills: Fast Strike, Precision Strike
Coordinate Fire (Wil): Use when firing a Bow (12”, A3), 2x Sword (A2)
ranged weapon. One other hero within
Light Armor
6” may make a free ranged attack
against the same target. RONAN THE BARBARIAN
Healing Touch (Wil): One hero within Qua 4+ / Def 6+ / Tou 9 / End 3
1” heals half of its wounds (round up).
Spd 3” / Str 4+ / Dex 6+ / Wil 6+
Hold Fast (Wil): All heroes within 3” get
Skills: Pummel
+1 Def next time they take hits.
Great Sword (A3, AP(2))
Inspect (Wil): Use when the discovery
of a search token requires a roll to see Health Potion(1), Power Potion(2)
what happens. Add +1/-1 to the result. CAPTAIN BARRETT, PRIVATEER
Pacify (Wil): All enemies within 3” get Qua 5+ / Def 6+ / Tou 9 / End 3
-1 Att next time they attack.
Spd 3” / Str 6+ / Dex 5+ / Wil 5+
Prioritize (Wil): Pick one enemy within
6” in sight. Heroes get +1 to hit next Skills: Hold Fast, Snapshot
time they attack it. 2x Pistols (6”, A2, AP(1))
Saviour (Wil): Use when a hero within Bomb(2)
6” would be killed. Take a free Rush
action, ending within 1” of the hero, and
prevent the last wound that it took.
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 WEAPONS & ITEMS
Starting Gold Weapons
Heroes start with 100g which they can Weapons with a range value are for
spend to buy weapons and items. shooting, and without are for melee.

Equipment Common Melee Weapons

Heroes may hold either one two-handed Sword - 1hnd 16g
item in their hands, or two one-handed A2
items. They may also hold up to two Great Sword - 2hnd 33g
A3, AP(2)
other items in their belt, and wear one
piece of armor. Heroes may also store
Common Ranged Weapons
any number of items in their backpack.
Pistol - 1hnd 22g
Using Items: Heroes must take a special
6”, A2, AP(1)
action to use equipped items, and item Bow - 2hnd 36g
effects only apply if they are equipped. 12”, A3
Some items can only be used as many Magic Staff - 2hnd 39g
times as the number in brackets, and are 6”, A2, Blast(3), Rending
then permanently removed.
Common Armor & Shields
Swap Items: Heroes may use a special
action to swap out held items with any Shield - 1hnd 25g
items from their backpack, or to give Defense +1
Light Armor - worn 25g
any number of items to heroes within 1”.
Defense +1
Throw Items: Heroes may use a special Heavy Armor - worn 50g
action and suffer 1 fatigue to give one Defense +2
item to one hero within 6”.

Starter Items
Bomb (1) - belt 28g
6”, A1, Blast(3), AP(1)
Health Potion (1) - belt 32g
Restore up to 3 wounds.
Mana Potion (1) - belt 16g
Remove up to 3 fatigue.
Power Potion (1) - belt 16g
Get +2 to next stat roll.

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 HEROES SHEET
NAME LVL / XP NAME LVL / XP

END SPD DEF TOU END SPD DEF TOU

QUA STR DEX WIL QUA STR DEX WIL

NOTES NOTES

NAME LVL / XP NAME LVL / XP

END SPD DEF TOU END SPD DEF TOU

QUA STR DEX WIL QUA STR DEX WIL

NOTES NOTES

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 AOFSS - PLAYING CAMPAIGNS
Introduction
Campaigns are a series of connected
missions that follow an ongoing story,
which have been designed to be played
back-to-back, so that each chapter can be
played in a single session.
Campaign Structure
Story Sections: Follow the campaign by
reading each story section in order until
you reach a mission. At that point you
must stop reading the story and have to
play the mission. Only once the mission
has been completed you may continue
to read the next story section.
Playable Missions: Each mission has to
be set up as described in the preparation
section, and is then played using all of
the core game rules. Note that if you are
using the progression system for your
campaign, then you need to keep track
of which heroes are injured or level up
during a mission on your party sheet.
Tracking Results: After each mission
has been played note down the results,
as the outcome might influence other
mission in the campaign.
(BETA)
Preparation
The Party: The game is played with 1-4
heroes, either solo or cooperatively.
The Battlefield: The game is played on a
flat 3’x3‘ surface, with at least 10-15
pieces of terrain on it, as described in the
mission you’re playing.
Required Terrain: In order to play this
campaign we recommend you have the
terrain pieces shown below. Note that to
play this campaign as intended, you
must have the underlined pieces.
• Example Terrain
• Example Terrain
• Example Terrain
• Example Terrain
Required Enemies: In order to play this
campaign we recommend you have the
enemy models shown below. Note that
to play this campaign as intended, you
must have the underlined models.
• Example Enemy
• Example Enemy
• Example Enemy
• Example Enemy
Using Other Enemies: Even though this
campaign was written with the above
enemies in mind, it is easy to imagine
this type of story happening with heroes
fighting many other enemies, so feel free
to swap them with whatever models
you have available to play.
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Progression System
The injuries and levelling up systems are
a simple way to add narrative elements
to your campaign by having heroes
suffer injuries and become stronger as
the campaign goes on. Note that the
progression system is the same across all
campaigns, so you can carry over any
heroes from one campaign to the other.
Injuries
Heroes that are killed during a mission
must roll one die to see what injuries
they sustain for the next D3 missions:
Roll Injury
1 Chest Wound: -1 to Def rolls
2 Blinded Eye: -1 to Qua rolls
3 Smashed Leg: -1” Spd
4 Crushed Arm: -1 to Str rolls
5 Spinal Injury: -1 to Dex rolls
6 Traumatized: -1 to Wil rolls
Heroes always restore D3+1 wounds
and fatigue between missions, and they
restore all wounds and injuries between
campaign chapters.
Levelling Up
Whenever a hero earns enough XP to
level up, they gain extra Tou and may
improve one stat by 1 or gain a skill.
LVL XP Upgrades
1 0 n/a
2 6 +1 Tou | Str, Dex or Wil
3 12 +1 Tou | End, Qua or Skill
4 27 +1 Tou | Str, Dex or Wil
5 42 +1 Tou | End, Qua or Skill
6 70 +1 Tou | Str, Dex or Wil
7 98 +1 Tou | End, Qua or Skill
8 143 +1 Tou | Str, Dex or Wil
Note that no stat except for Tou may
ever be improved more than 3 times.
 TEST MISSION - FIRST BLOOD
Mission Background Special Rules Objectives - Phase 2
Whilst travelling through the great Dark Forest: At the beginning of each Enemy Setup: Place the Forest Troll
forest, the heroes have come across the round, roll one die: within 3“ of the camp, and the Goblin
charred remains of a royal caravan, and Shooters within 3“ of the spawn point.
Roll Event
stop to investigate the area.
1 Bear Trap - One random hero Enemy Goal: Goblin Warriors use the
Preparation must take a strength test, if escape edge as their goal, and the Forest
failed it takes 1 wound. Troll uses the first hero that moves
Table Setup: Place the royal caravan 2-3 Mysterious Fog - All heroes get
within 6“ or that attacks it as its goal.
and camp as shown on the map. The rest -1 to hit rolls when shooting.
of the table should be covered with 4-6 All Clear - No effect. Reinforcements: Whenever a Goblin
forest terrain, with a clear unblocked Warrior is removed from play, place a
Hidden Treasure: When a search token
path between that phase 2 spawn point new one within 3“ of the spawn point at
is discovered, roll one die:
and the escape edge. the beginning of the next round.
Roll Event
Search Tokens: Place as many tokens as Escape: Goblin Warriors always Rush
1 Random Junk - No effect.
shown on the map. toward the escape edge. If their move
2 Spider Nest - If within 1”, the
hero must take a dexterity test, brings them off the table, they escape
Hero Placement: Place the heroes within and are removed from play.
if failed it takes 1 wound.
6“ of the corner shown on the map.
3-6 Coin Stash - Replace with a 15g
Sleeping Troll: The Forest Troll only
Enemies marker. Heroes within 1” may
use a special action to pick it up. starts being activated once a hero moves
within 6“, or once it is attacked.
Goblin Warrior
Spd 3” Qua 5+ Def 6+ Tou 3 Objectives - Phase 1 Search Tokens: All of the search tokens
Equipment: Hand Weapon (A3) Enemy Setup: Place the Goblin Warriors may be discovered in phase 2.
-
and Goblin Shooters anywhere within 3“ Objective: The mission ends once the
Goblin Shooter
of the royal caravan. Forest Troll has been killed, or as soon as
Spd 3” Qua 5+ Def 6+ Tou 3
Shortbow (9”, A3), Hand Weapon (A3) Enemy Goal: The royal caravan. 3 Goblin Shooters have escaped.
-
Stealth Approach: Before phase 1 starts, Rewards: Once the mission ends, the
Forest Troll
any hero may take a dexterity test. If heroes gain as much XP as double the
Spd 3” Qua 4+ Def 4+ Tou 9
passed, it may take a free Rush action. chosen difficulty. If the Forest troll was
Hand Weapon (A9, AP(1))
However, for each hero that fails its test, killed, the heroes gain +1 XP each, and if
Regeneration, Strider
all enemies move 2“ toward the heroes. the hero holding the Royal Amulet
Difficulty: Choose a difficutly before the survived, it sells it for 15g.
Search Tokens: Only the 1st search
mission starts. When instructed, place as
token may be discovered in phase 1.
many enemies as shown below. At some
difficulties, heroes also get a negative Objective: Heroes within 1“ of the
modifier when taking ability tests. caravan may use a special action to
investigate it. The hero must take a
Phase 1 1 2 3 4
willpower test, if passed, they find a
Goblin Warriors 2 - - -
Royal Amulet, and phase 2 begins.
Goblin Shooters 2 - - -
Forest Troll 0 - - -
Ability Tests 0 - - -

Phase 1 1 2 3 4
Goblin Warriors 1 - - -
Goblin Shooters 0 - - -
Forest Troll 1 - - -
Ability Tests 0 - - -

Diagram distances are for 3’x3’ tables, for the

new 2’x2’ tables, multiply distances by *0.66.