BATTLE MASTERS :
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BATTLE TACTICS
Battle Tactics is a variant for the game Battle
Masters. It’s an attempt to provide more
decision-making to the players, and also include
some factor of tactical battles.
Only the modified rules will be explained. Unless
stated otherwise, you can apply the general rules
of the game.
CARDS
The cards are divided into two decks, one for
each army. Each player will receive a hand of 3
cards. To balance the scenarios, the Chaos player
may play with 4 or 5 cards, or have additional
units.
Conditions of each battle or scenario will be
agreed by both players. Unbalanced battles can be
represented: a second game (in which players
switch sides) will be played.
ROUNDS
The game is divided into rounds. Each round has
two turns, one for each player. At the beginning
of the round, each player rolls 6 dice and count
the number of skulls and shields. Whoever gets
more skulls have the initiative. In case of a tie,
initiative goes to the one with more shields. If
players are still tied, they will have to roll the dice
again.
The player who wins initiative may choose to
play the first or second turn of the round.
TURNS
In his turn, the player will use a card from his
hand to activate the units represented in it. You
can also play cards that do not include any unit
present on the battlefield.
At the end of the turn, the played card is
discarded and the player draws another card.
Archers, crossbowmen and cannon cannot shoot
over the tower. They can shoot at the tower, but
not through it.
SUPPORTS
One unit will be supported when it is adjacent to
2 or more friendly units. This represents the
importance of coordination between units and
their influence on the morale of the troops.
When attacked in melee or when being shot, a
supported unit may roll 2 additional dice in
defense.
However, each unit can use this bonus only once
per turn. Once the attacking player has thrown the
dice, the defending player may decide whether to
use the bonus for supports or reserve it for a
possible later attack (which may not occur, in
which case the bonus would be wasted).
RANDOM EVENTS
Unforeseen events may occur in battles, such as
the unexpected arrival of reinforcements, pouring
rain which subtracts 1 die to attacks made by
archers, crossbowmen and mounted troops, etc.
These events can be solved by throwing 2 dice at
the end of each round (or even each turn). The
event will only happen if you roll 2 shields.
END OF BATTLE
An army loses the battle at the end of the turn in
which it has only 4 or less remaining units.