Favour of the Crowd v1.
1 by Marc Cook
General Concepts
Most Important Rule: If something seems
unclear or unusual use your best judgement
to resolve it. If you can't agree on a solu�on
roll off!
Roll-off: When instructed to roll off each
player rolls a d6. The player with the highest
roll is the winner.
Glory: Glory is gained when wounding
enemy fighters, keep track of Glory as it will
be used when determining the winner.
Prepara�ons
Ba�lefield: This game is played in a
1.5’x1.5’ arena. You may add terrain as you
see fit.
Forces: Each player must create a team of
fighters of up to 100pts.
Deployment: Roll off. Star�ng with the
winner, alternate at placing your fighters
within 2” of your star�ng edge.
Goal: Engage in combat over 4 Rounds.
Wound your opponents and kill their
fighters and gain Glory and the favour of the
crowd.
Wounds: Each Basic A�ack deals 1 Wound.
This can be increased on a Cri�cal Hit.
Playing the game
This game is played over 4 rounds. Before
each round roll-off to see which player
takes their turn first.
A round ends once each fighter on both
teams has had a turn ac�va�ng.
Turn order
● Select Fighter: Choose a fighter
which hasn't ac�vated this round.
● Recoup: Roll a d6. Regain that
much STA. If Stunned regain d6-2
instead.
● Move: Make a move ac�on.
● Ac�on: Make an a�ack ac�on or
use an ability.
Stamina
STA is the currency used to perform a�acks,
move farther, defend, dodge or use abili�es.
If a fighter does not have enough STA to
meet its full cost they cannot perform said
ac�on.
Each Fighter has a Maximum of 6 STA
points. (Unless using a Veteran Skill)
Movement
Fighters may Move in any direc�on up to 3”
without paying STA. Then 1 STA per extra
1”.
Ac�on
Fighters may make a Basic A�ack or use an
ability once per turn if they wish. If they
chose not to they may Recover 1 STA.
A�acking
To a�ack you must be in range of an enemy
fighter as stated by your weapon type. Pay
STA equal to the Ac�on. The opposing
player may then choose if they wish to
defend, dodge or use an ac�on.
Each player rolls to check for success of the
A�acks/ Abili�es and Defense/ Dodge/
Ac�ons simultaneously.
Cri�cal Hit
If your weapon has the ability to score a
cri�cal hit and makes a successful a�ack
and meet its condi�ons, roll 2d6. If the
results match you deal 1 addi�onal Wound.
If this A�ack was successfully Defended you
s�ll deal 1 wound.
Defending
A�er the a�acker has chosen an ac�on and
paid the STA you may choose to Defend or
Dodge.
To Defend pay STA equal to the STA the
A�acker paid. Roll a d6 and check if it is a
success. On a success, suffer no Wounds.
Dodging
To dodge you must pay 1 STA and roll based
on your armour weight. If you are successful
ignore the a�ack and move 1” away from
the a�acker. If you fail to ignore the a�ack
suffer 1 addi�onal Wound.
Wounds
Each �me a Fighter suffers a Wound give
them a wound counter. Then roll a survival
d6 and compare the result to the number of
Wound counters:
● Less: This fighter dies.
● Equal: This fighter is stunned.
● More: This fighter stands their
ground.
Gain 1 Glory for each Wound given to an
enemy fighter.
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Stunned
When Stunned your fighter cannot Dodge or
Block. When a�acked a stunned fighter
suffers 1 addi�onal Wound. A�acking a
stunned fighter gives you -3 Favour.
Execu�on
When an enemy fighter is Stunned a fighter
in base contact has the op�on to execute
them. Roll a d6 and check the result against
the Favour Effect table.
Favour of the Crowd
Each Fighter is aiming to earn the Favour of
the Crowd. By wounding enemies and giving
a good show they will increase the Favour.
Performing cheap tac�cs will earn the
crowds ire instead.
Changing Favour
Round 1: Any number of Wounds gives +1
Favour. Killing an enemy gives -2 Favour.
Round 2: Any number of Wounds gives +1
Favour. Killing an enemy gives -1 Favour.
Round 3: Any number of Wounds gives +1
Favour. Killing an enemy gives +2 Favour.
Execu�ng gives +1 Glory.
Round 4: Any number of Wounds gives +2
Favour. Killing an enemy gives +3 Favour.
Execu�ng gives +3 Glory.
Spending Favour
A�er any roll your fighter makes you may
subtract 1 Favour from That fighter to
re-roll 1 die.
Favour Effects
Favour Effects
+5 +2 Recoup, +1 Glory per Kill
+4 +1 Recoup
+3 +1 Recoup
+2
+1
0 No Effect
-1 Executed on 6+
-2 Executed on 5+
-3 -1 Recoup, Executed on 4+
-4 -1 Recoup, Executed on 3+
-5 -2 Recoup, Executed on 2+
Ending the Game
A�er the final ac�va�on of the 4th round
the ba�le is over. Count the Total Glory of
each player. Add or subtract the Favour of
each remaining fighter. The player with the
highest total is the winner of the ba�le.
Crea�ng Fighters
Each fighter in your team costs 5pts.
Armour Value
None (0pts): Dodge on 4+, A�acks suffered
deal 1 addi�onal Wound.
Light (5pts): Defend on 5+, Dodge on 5+
Mid (10pts): Defend on 4+ Dodge on 6+
Heavy (15pts): Defend on 3+
Weapons/Basic A�acks
Each Fighter may only have 1 weapon.
Fists (0pts): 1 STA, Base Contact. Success on
5+
Sword (5pts): 2 STA, Base Contact. Success
on 4+. Can Crit.
Spear (10pts): 2 STA, 2” range. Success on
4+. Can Crit if enemy fighter is exactly no
closer than 1.5”.
Hammer (10pts): 3 STA, Base Contact.
Success on 3+.
Dual Blades (15pts): 2 STA, Base Contact.
Success on 4+. Can Crit. Can a�ack twice per
turn. (STA costs s�ll apply)
Bow (15pts): 1 STA, 4” range. Requires line
of Sight. Success on 5+. Can Crit only if the
target fighter fails a Dodge.
Abili�es
Quickshot (10pts): 3 STA - Make 2 A�ack
ac�ons. (Bow Only)
Tackle (5pts): 3 STA - Move up to 3” un�l
you are in Base Contact with an enemy
Fighter. Roll-off. If you win that fighter is
stunned.
Taunt (15pts): 1 STA - Choose a fighter
within 4”. That fighter must ac�vate next
turn if able and must a�ack this fighter.
Throw (5pts): 2 STA - Throw your weapon at
a target fighter. Roll a d6, if the result is
lower than the number of inches the
weapon travelled this a�ack misses. This
fighter loses that weapon and has Fists.
Whirlwind (10pts): 4 STA - A�ack each
enemy within weapon range. (Melee only)
Keywords
Each fighter may have any number of
Keywords.
Berserker (15pts): Fighter may make an
addi�onal Basic A�ack ac�on for free. This
a�ack cannot Crit.
Counter a�ack (15pts): When this fighter
suffers a wound but isn’t stunned you may
make a Basic A�ack ac�on.
Coward (10pts): When you successfully
dodge you may move and addi�onal 2”.
Flee�oot (5pts): Fighter can move an
addi�onal 2”.
Well Rested (10pts): When Recouping you
gain an addi�onal 1 STA.
Addi�onal Rules:
The Crowd Remembers: When returning to
the Arena your characters Favour begins as
it was at the end of the last ba�le.
Veterans of the Arena: A�er each ba�le
each surviving fighter gains 5vp (Veteran
points) You may spend VP on extra skills to
take into your next ba�le.
Veteran Skills
Arena tested (5vp): This fighter maximum
STA is increased to 7.
Forged Steel (10vp): This fighters Basic
A�ack ac�ons success roll is d6+1.
God of the Arena (40vp): This fighter may
ac�vate an addi�onal �me each round.
Stand alone (20vp): If this fighter has no
friendly fighters within 6” it deals 1
addi�onal wound on each a�ack.
Veteran Twins (15vp per Fighter): Both
fighters move simultaneously during their
Ac�va�on.
Weapons Expert (5vp): This fighter may
carry an addi�onal weapon into ba�le.

Each fighter may have any number of
abili�es. These can be used in the ac�on
phase instead of an A�ack ac�on.
Backstab (5pts): 1 STA - If you are behind an
enemy fighter and within a�ack range deal
2 Wounds. -3 Favour.
Crippling Blow (10pts): 3 STA - A�ack, if
successful the enemy fighter may not move
this round. (Hammer only)
Dirty Tac�cs (5pts): Use this ac�on once per
round when a�acked. Roll a d6, on 6+ the
a�acker success roll requires +1. -1 Favour
Flurry (15pts): 4 STA - Perform 3 Basic
A�acks at one Fighter 3 �mes. These
A�acks cannot Crit. (Hammer and Bow not
eligible.)
Gang Up (15pts): 5 STA - If a friendly fighter
is within a�ack range of the chosen enemy
both this fighter and the friendly fighter
may make a basic a�ack ac�on. -1 Favour
Lunge (10pts): 3 STA - Move 2” towards an
enemy and a�ack. (Melee Only)
Head hunter (10pts): A successful Execu�on
heals 1 wound on this fighter.
Inhuman Endurance (20pts): Fighter gains
+2 to each of their wound rolls.
Large (0pts): This fighter Moves -1”. This
Fighter may re-roll failed a�acks against
non-large fighters once. (Excludes Bow or
Throw)
Longshot (5/10/15pts): Increase your
ranged a�ack distance 2”/4”/6”
Pursuer (5pts): When an enemy successfully
dodges you may move up to 1” towards
that fighter.
Small (0pts): Dodge success values are
reduced by 1. Large Fighters deal +1 Wound
to this fighter.
Terrifying (10pts): When enemies a�ack
this fighter they must reroll their first a�ack
roll success. (Non-Human only)
Twins (10pts per Fighter): Both fighters
take their turns simultaneously during their
Ac�va�on. (Both fighters are counted as
ac�vated.)