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====== 2. CREATING AN ARMY ======

===== GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS =====

The first thing you should do before you start
building an army is to read all of this chapter and the
chapter on Command Control. You should also read
the background information to Vortimax, to decide
which race and nation you want your army to
represent!
If you do this you will save yourself time and
money, as you will be able to build the right army
with the correct mix of troop types, races and
weapons.

===== FORCES BEHIND VORTIMAX =====

Vortimax lies at the centre of the physical
 multiverse. A multiverse torn and swayed by a trinity
of conflicting forces, which are locked in an eternal
struggle to gain control of creation.
The first force is the Light, whose gods are known
as the Aeons or Lords of Light. It was the Aeons who
started the creation of the physical multiverse, by
drawing primal matter out of chaos and infusing it
with a sense of order and spirit. The Light's purpose
was to create a multiverse in which sentient beings
could evolve, acquire knowledge and ultimately
break free from the bonds of matter. Those that
achieved this aim, would then rise up to the Realm of
Light, return their spirit or light energy and
introduce new knowledge to augment the strength
of the Aeons.

The second force is the Darkness, whose gods are
named the Archons or Rulers. Before the coming of
the Light, the Archons had possessed all primal
matter and preyed upon its energies to feed their
realm, the Outer Darkness. The Light's intervention
upset this process and angered the Archons, who
launched the first war, to try and wrest control of the
'stolen' matter back from the Aeons. That war is
named Angmagssalik, or 'the battle in the night' in
the Tablets of Time, and is deemed to mark the start
of the present era of Vortimax.

In that great battle, the forces of Light and
Darkness fought each other on every plane of the multiverse. Wreaking havoc, destruction and
sorrow wherever they went. Ultimately the Aeons
thwarted the Archons purpose to return all matter to
chaos and the new creation was preserved. But the
Archons did succeed in breaching the Light's
defences, and gained a foothold within the creation.
Since that time the Darkness has assiduously
expanded its bridgehead, polluting more and more
of the creation as each century passes and
unceasingly toiling to undermine the Light's works.
Angmagssalik had another consequence, which
profoundly altered the balance between the Light
and the Darkness. For from the ashes of war, rose a
third power called the Equilibrium, whose gods are
the Masters of Enigma. The purpose of the
Equilibrium is cloaked in mystery. All that is clear, is
that it seeks to maintain the creation and wrest
control of its destiny from both the Aeons and the
Archons.

===== NATURE OF THE POWERS =====

The concepts of good and evil are subjective and
play little part in defining the differences between
the powers. The Light is not good; nor the Darkness
evil. The differences between the powers rest in
degree not absolutes. Thus the followers of Light will
hunt down and slay the minions of Darkness without
mercy or favour, rather than despatching
missionaries to convert them. But they will not
stoop to the wanton destruction and torture
practised by the servants of Darkness. Those who
honour the Equilibrium, are capable of almost any
action from the most noble to the most heinious!
Similarly, the concepts of chaos and order are
misleading, if they are used to try and define the
difference between the powers. It is important to
note that in the world of Vortimax, chaos and order
are not forces capable of swaying the minds of
intelligent creatures. In FANTASY WARLORD chaos
merely represents the state in which all matter once
existed, before the Light's intervention and order is
merely the new state most matter finds itself to be in.

Thus while it is true the Darkness seeks to return all
matter to the chaos from which it was drawn, the
cultures and societies which its adherents have
developed, are often far more draconian and rigidly
ordered than those enjoyed and encouraged by the
Light. As for the Equilibrium, its followers enjoy
some of the freest and yet at the same time most
ordered societies in the multiverse.

The powers of Light and Darkness emanate from
realms beyond the multiverse in which Vortimax
lies. The Aeons emanate from a place called the
Realm of Light, while the Archons come from a
sphere known as the Outer Darkness. The origin of
the Masters of Enigma is unknown. Some
philosophers have speculated the Masters of Enigma
are merely personifications of the natural forces that
course through the creation, and thus the
Equilibrium in fact represents Mother Nature.

INFLUENCE OF THE GODS
The gods are able to manifest themselves on the
planes of the physical multiverse, but to assume a
physical form endangers their power. As a result, to
further their purposes rather than directly
intervening, they have created a variety of races
which they can manipulate. Thus the members of
each race are in reality mortal pawns, that scuttle
across the planes, wittingly or unwittingly serving
their god's will.

For instance, the Aeons created the elves to
explore the multiverse and unlock its secrets. In
response, the Darkness spawned the orcs to sow
chaos and confusion across the planes, destroy all
knowledge and frustrate the elve's purpose. While
the Equilibrium created the dwarfs, to guard the
creation and deny its secrets to both the Darkness
and the Light. The Aeons reacted to these
developments by engendering the wood elves, who
spread out from the realms and cities of the high
elves, to populate the hills and forests of Vortimax
and preserve their secrets from the other powers.
This in turn led the Darkness to spawn the goblins, to
waste and squander every resource they could steal
or discover. Thus the process of creation has
continued, spurred on by rivalry between the powers
and each new development serves only to cause yet
more discord.

===== ALLEGIANCE =====

Because of the nature of the gods, as each race is created, it finds itself to be either of the Darkness, the
Light or the Equilibrium. In addition, the members
of each race tend to partake of the nature of the god or
gods who created them. For instance, the orcs who
were created by Gorghut, or in other words the
Archon Gogriand, share all of Gogriand's prime
characteristics such as his love for war, treachery
and greed.

Such divine influences are so fundamental, they
are virtually impossible to counteract. For instance,
the goblins who were bred by Snarkad to squander
the creation's resources, are incurably infected with
this purpose. Thus a goblin may be scrubbed until he
shines, clad in purest white and sent under guard to
pray at the shrine of Larial Lightmaker for twenty-
five years. But as soon as the guards' backs are
turned, he will burn the shrine (to give Larial some of
his light back), murder its priests and steal every last
piece of treasure, even if that means ransacking the
collection box for only one copper coin! This is
because it is his nature to do so.

The elves were created by Larial Lightmaker to
further the creation and purge it of all dark
influences. As a result, they are great teachers and
learned philosophers who cherish life and aspire to
the highest forms of art and philosophy. But at the
same time, they are ferocious warriors who
campaign tirelessly and without mercy against the
servants of Darkness.

The races forged by the Equilibrium also reflect
the nature of their creators. The dwarfs, like the
Masters of Enigma are great hoarders, who guard
their mines and secrets with an almost consuming
jealously. They tend to remain aloof from the other
races and when provoked into action, will only
campaign to regain or capture what they believe to
be theirs, or to right a wrong they feel has been
inflicted on them. Similarly the saurians of the
Empire, maintain an aloof superiority from all other
races, and when they conduct campaigns against the
hobgoblins and pygmies, do so as if they were culling
the enemy rather than trying to conquer them. On
the other hand the Caryllian Commonwealth pays
no attention to its neighbours unless profit is
involved, and uses war solely as an instrument for its
own economic expansion or preservation.

===== ALIGNMENT =====

At present, all the sentient creatures of the
physical multiverse, hold an allegiance to one or
other of the divine powers. An allegiance which
influences their behaviour, attitudes and abilities.
The general allegiance of each race is listed at the top
of its Profile Sheet and discussed in more detail in the
background information that appears in Book 2: The
World of Vortimax.

Players should note that some races have had their
innate general allegiance altered by the subtle
influence of the opposing powers. For instance there
are wood elves and goblin tribes which have been
''turned' by the Equilibrium; just as there are dwarfs
and saurians who have switched allegiance to the
Light or passed over to the service of the Darkness.
These changes are not reflected on the general
allegiance entry on the Profile Sheets, but such
variations may be gleaned from the background
information featured in Book Two and used as
players see fit.

Mankind is unique, in that it is the only race that
owes its origin to all three powers. Thus in man all
the aspects of the gods seem to coalesce, to form new
and unforeseen possibilities. The general allegiance
of man is to the Equilibrium but players are free to
raise armies of men who serve the Light or the
Darkness.

When you create an army to take part in the
struggle for the control of Vortimax, you must pay
close attention to the differing allegiances of the
races. This is because a race's allegiance defines who
it will be able to co-operate with.

Soldiers who fight for the Light will not ally with
troops who follow the Banners of Darkness; nor will a
commander who acts in the service of the Light, ever
consider using mercenaries who owe their
allegiance to the Darkness. The reverse is also true,
so you will never find the followers of Light in an
army which serves the Darkness, unless of course
they are bound and gagged and on the way to the
slave markets, or being held for ransom.

Troops in the service of the Equilibrium, will serve
in both the armies of the Light and Darkness as well
as their own armies. As a result they are valued but at
the same time distrusted by both of the other powers.
A general of the Equilibrium is free to employ Light
or Dark mercenaries — but never in the same army!
For the Light and Dark troops would immediately
refuse to serve with each other, and would either
desert, defect to the other side or attack one another!
A race's allegiance also tends to define the
allegiance of a character belonging to that race.
Allegiance is important to characters as it defines
which units they can command, what magical
equipment they can use and if they are a Priest or
Magic-user, what spells they can learn.

===== HATED FOES =====

In addition to the demarcation caused by a race's
divine allegiance, some races are also instilled with a
pathological hatred of each other. This hatred affects
both combat and morale in battle. For instance, if a
unit attacks its hated foe it will receive a favourable
Combat Modifier, listed on its Profile Sheet, that will
reflect the savagery and hatred the unit feels toward
its foe.

Such hatred was originally instilled by the
Archons, who gave the orcs a consuming hatred of
elves, the goblins a vicious hatred for dwarfs and the
hobgoblins a terrible hatred for both saurians and
men. But as time has passed, other factors have also
come into play. Thus the high elves have come to
hate the orcs, while the dwarfs have learned to hate
all orcs, goblins, trolls and ogres. The hated foes of
each race, if any, are listed on the Profile Sheets.

With regard to the nature and reasons for hated fes
existing, players should bear in mind that the
situation of different communities may also affect
attitudes toward neighbours or particular races.
Thus a human nation, such as the Svarastis, who
persistently suffer raids by the orcs, will quickly
come to hate the raiders and treat them as a hated
foe. Similarly, two communities with a tradition of
hostility toward each other will eventually become
hated foes. In these cases the hated foe will not be
listed on the relevant racial Profile Sheet, but will
appear in the background information to the
relevant scenario or in Book 2: The World of
Vortimax.

Should they want to do so, gamers can agree before
a battle that their respective armies are hated foes.
The reasons for this could be any of the above, or
perhaps something peculiar to the particular
situation that brought the armies together.


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===== ORGANISING AN ARMY =====

In FANTASY WARLORD armies are composed of the
following troop types: soldiers, animals, monsters
and characters.

===== SOLDIERS =====

Soldiers represent the warriors of a race. Soldiers
are organised into units and fight in these
formations rather than as individuals. To reflect this
fact and speed up movement, in FANTASY WARLORD
soldiers may be mounted on multiple bases of two
three or four figures. These bases are explained in
[[army-organisation|Chapter 3: Creating an Army]].
 
A unit's structure will vary according to its race
and background. Thus orcs tend to be organised in
tribal groups, clans, warbands, or raiding parties;
while dwarfs form up into disciplined regiments of
militia, veterans, mercenaries or guards. At the
beginning of each game the following minimum
numbers of figures are required per unit, for each
race:

**Minimum Initial Unit Size in figures**

^ Race        ^ Infantry ^ Cavalry ^
| Dwarfs      | 10 | 10 |
| Elves       | 10 | 10 |
| Goblins     | 15 | 10 |
| Hill Trolls | 10 | NA |
| Giants      | 1  | NA |
| Humans      | 10 | 10 |
| Ogres       | 10 | NA |
| Orcs        | 15 | 10 |

Units cannot be combined, once a battle has
commenced, to act as one larger unit. They can only
be linked through brigade control. ([[army-organisation#the_brigade|See Brigade
Control]]).

=====SORTING UNITS =====

Before a battle commences all the units in each
army should be named or numbered and
categorised. The categories involved are armour
class, if the unit has shields, the units weapon type
and finally its morale class. It is best if a unit is
categorised as being armed with the weapons and
equipment that actually appear on the figures—this
saves confusion and avoids arguments.

Ideally, units should be made up out of figures
wearing similar types of armour and armed with
similar weapons. For this reason, we strongly
recommend you use FANTASY WARLORD MINIATURES as
these are cast with open hands, so you can provide
them with whatever weapons and shields you want
to use. Other manufacturers miniatures come with a
weapon already cast into the hands, which can create
difficulties for players who want to field units with
uniform weapons and armour.

The pictures below show a western orc warband of
the Lungeater tribe, and a mercenary regiment of
dwarfs known as the Axeblades (who are retained in
the service of the Vistalian Guild).

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Categorising the armour class and weapons of the
Axeblades is an easy task, as all the figures are
wearing chain mail, have shields and are armed with
axes. However, the rag-tag Lungeaters are more
problematical. Uglak is wearing a looted chainmail
hauberk, while his five brothers have leather armour
in various states of disrepair. Gark Dripspit has a
breast plate he stole from a suit of plate armour,
while Jarnag and the four neckbreakers all have good
leather coats, stolen from a Tottilian trading post.
Nagrab, Snag and Gleg have no armour worth
mentioning (even Gleg's reinforced jockstrap does
not count). In a case like the Lungeaters you will
have to take a rough average so you can define the
unit's armour type. The Lungeaters can be classified
as all wearing leather armour. Why? Because two-
thirds of them have leather armour and of the other
five, two have superior armour to leather, which
tends to balance out the last three who have no
armour at all. As over half the orcs have shields, the
whole unit may be classed as being equipped with
shields for the purposese of the shield combat
modifier (see the Profile Sheet), which reduces the
chance of enemy units killing members of the
warband.

Weapons are also a problem with the Lungeaters,
because they possess a selection of swords, axes,
clubs and spears. However such an alarming
mixture is covered by the 'mixed weapons' category
on the western orc Basic Combat Percentage table.
(See the Profile Sheet for western orcs). However,
players should note that if the unit had been
uniformly equipped with a weapon such as a spear it
would have had a greater Basic Combat Percentage
in combat and the advantage of being able to fight
with two ranks instead of one! (See Combat on
page 99).

In FANTASY WARLORD each unit is assumed to be
made up of troops of similar morale and training,
because it is common military practice to form such
units. For instance, dwarfs recruited for the
Caryllian expeditionary forces, such as the
Axeblades, are always kept together in one regiment,
so the advantages of their training, toughness and
high morale will not be frittered away by spreading
them about other regiments within the army. Less
civilised races work on a more haphazard basis,
using physical size and social standing to determine
which creature is a member of which unit. For
example, a group of soldier orcs would never suffer
the presence of a snarga in their unit. Indeed any
snarga that was stupid enough to try and join would be given a swift kicking and then get thrown into the
nearest thorn bush, river or cess pit.
In FANTASY WARLORD there are three types of
soldier, which may have different names from race to
race but for ease of reference are always rated as A, B
or C morale types.

  * **A class troops** are the best troops available for each race. They represent highly trained, elite troops, with invaluable combat experience and the best morale in the army.
  * **B class troops** represent regular soldiers who have had some training and are veterans of past wars. 
  * **C class troops** represent poorly trained or levy troops, who lack firsthand experience of warfare and suffer from poor morale.

Every unit in your army must be rated either A, B
or C class before a battle commences. Players should
refer to the Points System in this chapter if they are
building a balanced army to fight another player, as
there are significant differences in value between the
three classes.

=====ANIMALS =====

Some armies use animals to supplement their
forces. Western orcs and goblins are often
accompanied by wolf packs, swarms of bats or flocks
of crows; while the dreaded Beggars of Bhaspool are
always followed by hordes of carrion rats.
Animals are divided into two classes: swarm and
pack animals. A swarm represents a large group of
small creatures such as insects, rats or bats. A pack
represents a smaller group of one or more larger
animals, such as wolves or lions. Depending on the
type of creature, a swarm or pack can be either a
flying or ground unit. Pack animals are represented
by individual figures, swarms are represented by
token figures and each base deployed on the
battlefield has ten 'hits' it can sustain, before it is
removed from play.
Each animal class has its own Profile Sheet.
Swarm Profile Sheets are not included with these
rules and will appear in the FANTASY WARLORD
COMMAND PACK. Larger animals are treated like
monsters and have their own Profile Sheets.
=====MONSTERS =====

Monsters are any creatures over ten feet in height
or length. For example, giants, demi-dragons and
wyrms are all monsters. Like characters, monsters
are based and moved individually. Monster base
sizes are shown on their Profile Sheets. Monsters
can sustain multiple injuries before they die. These
 
wounds and their effects are shown on each
monster's Hit Table.
Some monsters can be used as mounts by smaller
creatures, such as orcs, dwarfs or elves. The riders
may use saddles or howdahs—such as those used by
the Northland Barbarians when they ride into battle
on their war-mammoths.
Because of their power and size, greater dragons
like demi-dragons are classed as monsters. However
greater dragons are in fact an advanced race of
creatures, with many of the powers and attributes
normally associated with characters. Greater
Dragons are mentioned in Book 2: The World of
Vortimax and will be explained in more detail in later
supplements.

{{ ::e67f84c2-961a-497d-86a8-44932c0ad955.jpeg?400|}}=====CHARACTERS =====

Characters are of vital importance in FANTASY
WARLORD, because without them you will be unable
to brigade or easily command your troops. A
character is any person with special powers or
abilities that set him apart from the common run of
his race. There are six types of character : Warrior
Heroes, Priests, Warrior Priests, Magic-users,
Thieves and Discipline Masters.

Warrior Heroes represent the great leaders of
myth and legend. They are characters who excel on
the battlefield, because of their formidable fighting
skills, exceptional bravery and strong leadership.
Priests are the mediators between the gods and
mortals and possess the power to use Divine Magic.
Warrior Priests are characters who combine a
soldier's, training with the spiritual authority of
religion. Thus they can hack an enemy to death,
secure in the knowledge that their god is smiling
favourably on the action. In the Scarlet Empire,
warrior priests came into existence to defend the
mountain monasteries from goblin and orc raiders.
In the West, the warrior priests are members of
religious sects dedicated to the protection of
pilgrims, holy places and the honour of their faith. In
the Saurian Empire, warrior priests are called
inquisitors and lead elite units whose purpose is to
'cleanse' the empire and its borders of unwanted
elements.

The term Magic-user covers all those characters
who utilise the lore and power of Arcane Magic.
Magic-users are respected and feared, not just
because of their formidable magical power, but also
because of their great wisdom.

Thieves are characters because of their unique
skills. They are frequently employed by nations to
conduct 'sensitive operations', and Arnlaug
despatches many thief spies and agent provocateurs
out into the world. In Svaristan the clan chieftains
are usually thieves, as are the notorious robber
barons of the Purple Sea and the hobgoblin pirate
chieftains.

Discipline Masters are like sergeants in orc,
goblin, ogre and hobgoblin hordes. They are
warriors who have specialised in the art of keeping
unruly goblinoids in order — primarily through the
deft use of the whip, a lot of shouting and the sort of
encouragement a hobnail boot can offer to even the
most reluctant snarga. Discipline Masters are not as
powerful as Warrior Heroes, but they are effective at
maintaining order in the ranks and thus fulfil a vital
role in goblinoid armies.

Characters are represented on the battlefield by
individual figures, mounted on a base of the correct
size for their race and deployment. They move
independently of other military units and are
capable of sustaining multiple injuries before they
die. The type of wounds characters can suffer and
how these affect them, are shown on the Humanoid
Hit Chart which appears on a pull out Reference
Sheet at the back of these rules.

=====CHARACTER CREATION =====

All characters have individual strengths and
powers. If you are playing a FANTASY WARLORD
scenario these factors will be provided in the
background information. If you are playing your
 
own scenario, you can design your heroes to fit the
situation you have in mind, by picking their
attributes and skills etc., or you can generate them
randomly by rolling dice. However, if you wish to
create balanced armies you will need to use the
FANTASY WARLORD points system and take into
account the costs of each character class.

In addition to the special qualities outlined below,
each character has all the normal attributes of his
race, as detailed on the relevant Profile Sheet. He
will share the same hated foe and move at the same
base speeds (unless his movement abilities are
altered by special skills or magic). Characters use
the basic combat and firing percentages and all
relevant modifiers that appear on their race's Profile
Sheet, before adding in their personal modifiers
when fighting or firing.

CHARACTER TYPES
Characters are divided into six types: Warrior
Heroes, Priests, Warrior Priests, Magic-users,
Thieves and Discipline Masters. The different types
are reasonably self explanatory, and once you have
decidedwhich category your character falls into, you
can start to generate or choose his special skills and
any magical advantages he or she may possess. The
points cost of each type of character are detailed on
pages 46 and 47.

=====COMMAND FACTOR =====

Every character has a **Command Factor (CF)**
which defines how many units he or she can control
during a battle. The higher a character's CF the
larger the brigade he or she can command. For a full
explanation of how characters use Command
Factors see Chapter 3: Army Organisation.
Each character type has a maximum and
minimum CF. If you are creating a character for a
specific scenario always ensure you do not give him a
CF that is either too large or too small for his
character type. If you are creating a character
randomly with dice, his CF will depend on the roll of
a die. The type of die that must be rolled is listed
under each character type and the number rolled
after the addition or subtraction of any modifiers will
be that character's CF.

//**Example: Hergist Redhand is a priest and
therefore must roll one D3 to find out what his CF
will be. He rolls a 3 and this is entered on his
Character Sheet as his Command Factor.**//

=====MORALE FACTOR =====

Every character has a **Morale Factor (MF)** which
determines their ability to inspire the troops under
their command. (See Chapter 3: Army Organisation
and the Morale Modifiers section of each race's
Profile Sheet for further information.)

Each character type has a maximum and
minimum MF. If you are creating a character for a
 
specific scenario always ensure you do not give him a
MF that is either too small for his character type. If
you are creating a character randomly with dice, his
MF will depend on the roll of the die. The type of die
that must be used is listed under each character type
and the number rolled after the addition or
subtraction of any modifiersis that character" s MF.

//**Example: Admagio Yelbadden is a light fingered
thief. To find his MF he must roll one D3. With his
usual panache he rolls a two and this becomes his
MF.**//

=====COMBAT MODIFIERS =====

All characters receive combat modifiers which are
added to the BCP of their race, every time they
engage in combat. Characters such as Warrior
Heroes and Warrior Priests receive larger combat
modifiers than Magic-users or Priests. These
modifiers are listed under each of the relevant
character types.

=====EXPERIENCE =====

Characters have different levels of experience and
these dictate how many special skills and attributes
they have acquired during the course of their lives.
To discover a character's level of experience a player
must roll one D100 and then consult the Experience
Table under that character's type. Alternatively, if
you are building an army to a specific points value,
you may just select the level of your choice. Players
should note the Experience Tables vary from
character type to character type.

In each class, there are three levels of experience:
Minor, Major and Master. These experience levels
dictate the total number of skills and attributes a
character can possess. Some of these skills and
attributes may be chosen but others must be rolled
for. If a character rolls a skill he already possesses, he
ignores that roll and rolls again.

:!: **Exception : The Skill of Animal Control. Each
time you roll this skill you must choose what animal
type the character can control. Thus if a Discipline
Master chooses wolves and then rolls this skill
again, he must choose another animal type such as
rats, crows etc. You are free to choose any
animal type you wish, but it is suggested you pick a
type that makes sense for the race of your character
and the type of animal figures you have available.
Were animals cannot be selected!**

Each character type has its own skills and
attributes and is not allowed to use the other
Character Type Tables.

===== CHARACTERS AND MORALE =====

Characters never have to take Morale Tests. If you
are brave enough to be a hero, then you are unlikely
to run away when events take a turn for the worse. As
a result, all characters are immune to the need to
take Morale Tests.

===== THE CHARACTERS =====

In this section you will find a description of each
character type and information on how to work out
their skills, attributes etc. The points value of
each character type is [[costing-your-army|listed here]].

===== WARRIOR HEROES =====

Warrior Heroes are characters who have achieved
renown through their bravery, heroism and fighting
skills. They are great battle leaders, especially in
battle and this is reflected in their strong command
and morale factors.

^            ^ Die Roll  ^
| Command Factor     | 1D6     |
| Morale Factor      | 1D4+1   |
| Combat Modifier:    |         |
| if 8' or under     | 10D10   |
| if over 8'         | 12D10   |

==== EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS ====

To determine the experience level of your Warrior
Hero either choose from the following table or roll 
one D100:

^ DIE ROLL  ^ LEVEL                   ^ SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES ^
| 1-45%     | Minor (Champion)        | 3                 |
| 45-80%    | Major (Hero)            | 4                 |
| 81-100%   | Master (Legendary Hero) | 5                 |

The number of skills and attributes your character
possesses represent the total number he can have
from the Skill and Attribute Table. A Minor Hero may
choose one and must roll for the other two. A Major
may choose two and must roll for the other two. A Master Hero may choose three and must roll for the
other two.

==== WARRIOR HERO SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES ====

^ DIE ROLL ^ SKILL/ATTRIBUTE           ^ EFFECT ^
| 1-8%     | Strength                  | +20% to FCP. |
| 9-13%    | Weapon Master             | +25% to FCP or FFP on any two weapons of the character's choice |
| 14-19%   | Expert Swordsman          | +35% to FCP when using a sword |
| 20-25%   | Expert Axeman             | +35% to FCP when using an axe or mace |
| 26-31%   | Expert Spearman           | +35% to FCP when using a spear or lance |
| 32-37%   | Expert Bowman             | +35% to FFP when firing any type of bow or crossbow |
| 38-42%   | Master Bowman/Gunner      | +30% to any unit's FFP which is armed with bows, crossbows or and guns led by this character |
| 43-46%   | Fast Runner               | The character can move 25% faster when on foot than the normal movement allowances for his race. All terrain effects still apply. |
| 47-51%   | Strong Swimmer            | The character can swim across any water at half his normal movement rate. But must be wearing chainmail or lighter armour to do so. |
| 52-56%   | Animal Control            | The character may lead a unit of friendly or neutral animals when in base-to-base contact with them. A player rolling this attribute must choose what type of animal his character can control and record it before any battle starts. |
| 57-61%   | Were Transformation       | When in battle the character can turn into a were beast at the controlling players choice, on a roll of 70% or less. If successful the effect lasts for one D6 turns. Characters who serve the Light will change into a were lion, those of the Equilibrium will turn in to were bears and those of the Darkness will turn into werewolves. A were beast is equivalent to a monster for morale and combat purposes, and adversely affects the enemy's morale. Werecreatures have magical protection and as a result all attacks on them treat the werecreature as if it was wearing plate armour. A werecreature fights like its natural equivalent but with the character's combat modifier, and moves 25% faster than its natural equivalent (ie werelion/lion). |
| 62-66%   | Bound                     | The character can ignore the terrain effects of steep slopes and broken ground. |
| 67-71%   | Mighty Leap               | The character can leap up to 5 cms across chasms, rivers etc. |
| 72-76%   | Jump                      | The character can jump 5 cms into the air or onto raised platforms or across walls, hedges and fences under 4 cms in height without any movement penalties. |
| 77-81%   | Formidable Appearance     | When involved in combat the character causes a -2 morale modifier to the enemy unit he is fighting. |
| 82-86%   | Aura of Fear/Calm         | The character is immune from attack by any swarm animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 87-91%   | Aura of Terror/Peace      | The character is immune from attack by any pack animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 92-95%   | Deflection                | The character has learned how to use his weapon and or shield to deflect missiles fired at him. Anyone firing at this character suffers a -3 firing modifier. |
| 96-100%  | Endurance                 | First wound received in battle has no effect and is not counted. |

__Example__ : A player wishes to generate an elven
Warrior Hero called Elberon. To discover Elberon's
Command Factor he rolls one D6 and scores 4. He
then rolls one D4 for Elberon's Morale Factor and
gets a 4. He adds one to this score to find he has a MF
of 5. As Elberon is an elf, and elves are under eight
feet in height, the player rolls ten D10 to discover
his character's Combat Modifier. He rolls a 10,3,9,
7, 6, 2, 5, 8,4 and 1; which results in the new
Warrior Hero having a modifier of 55%. To discover
Elberon's experience level, the player rolls one
D100 and scores 39%. This means his character is
a Minor Hero (Champion) with three skills.

The player chooses the skill Expert Spearman as
this is the weapon his hero is armed with and then
rolls one D100 twice, to discover the hero's other
Skills and Attributes. Elberon scores 58% and
97%. This means that in addition to being an expert
spearmen he also has the ability to change into a
werelion and he has the attribute of Endurance, so

he can ignore the first wound he receives in battle.
Thus the final low down on the new Warrior Hero
is as follows:

^ Name              ^ Elberon ^
| Status            | Minor Hero |
| CF                | 4 |
| MF                | 5 |
| Combat Modifier   | +55% |
| Skills/Attributes | Expert Spearman, Were Transformation, Endurance |
 

===== PRIESTS =====

Priests are the mediators between the gods and
their followers. As such they are often blessed with
divine gifts and are always treated with respect.
Priests possess the unique power to use Divine
Magic. The priests of Light are generally called
priests, those of the Equilibrium tend to be called
sages and those of Darkness are known as shamans.

**Warning: Giants and trolls cannot be Priests.**

^           ^ Die Roll ^
| Command Factor     | 1D3   |
| Morale Factor      | 1D3   |
| Combat Modifier:   | Value |
| if 8' or under     | 3D10  |
| if over 8'         | 4D10  |

==== EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS ====

To determine the experience level of your Priest
either choose from the following table or roll one
D100:

^ DIE ROLL ^ LEVEL                ^ SKILL ^ MIRACLES / ATTRIBUTE WONDERS & CURSES ^
| 1-50%    | Minor (Acolyte)      | 1      | 2 |
| 51-85%   | Major (Cleric)       | 2      | 3 |
| 86-100%  | Master (Hierophant)  | 3      | 5 |

The number of skills and attributes your character
possesses represent the total number he can have
from the Skill and Attribute Table. A Minor Priest
must roll for his single skill or attribute. A Major
Priest may pick one and must roll for the other one. A
Master Priest may pick one and must roll for the
other two.

Miracles, wonders and curses are all types of Divine
Magic, and the number for each experience level
represents how many can be used by the character
during the course of a battle. A full list of the Divine
spells for your character to choose from, appears on
page 130 and following.

==== PRIEST SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES ====

^ DIE ROLL ^ SKILL/ATTRIBUTE        ^ EFFECT ^
| 1-4%     | Malediction            | The Priest has the power to punish those who offend his religion. This power may be used once per day, it has a range of 20 cms and will reduce one character's Morale Factor or Command Factor by -2. |
| 5-8%     | Divine Intervention    | An appeal for divine intervention can only be made once per day and must be made during the course of a battle. The character can appeal for divine aid to succour one unit he is in base-to-base contact with. To do this he must roll on the Divine Intervention Table (p.32). |
| 9-14%    | Strength               | +20% to FCP and FFP. |
| 15-20%   | Endurance              | First wound received in battle has no effect and is not counted. |
| 21-25%   | Weapon Ward            | The character has an innate protection against all normal types of a specific weapon. No Priest can ever benefit from more than one Weapon Ward. To find out which weapon your character is immune from you must roll on the Weapon Ward table (p.33). The weapon rolled for is then unable to harm the priest. |
| 26-31%   | Aura of Fear/Calm      | The character is immune from attack by any swarm animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 32-36%   | Aura of Terror/Peace   | The character is immune from attack by any pack animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 37-41%   | Expert with spear      | +20% to FCP when using a spear. |
| 42-46%   | Expert with hammer/mace| +20% to FCP when using a hammer or mace. |
| 47-51%   | Aura of Divine Power   | When involved in combat the character causes a -1 modifier to his enemy's morale. |
| 52-56%   | Bound                  | The character can ignore the terrain effects of steep slopes and broken ground. |
| 57-60%   | Leap                   | The character can leap up to 5 cms across chasms, rivers etc. |
| 61-64%   | Jump                   | The character can jump 5 cms into the air or onto raised platforms or across walls, hedges and fences under 4 cms in height without any movement penalties. |
| 65-68%   | Fast Runner            | The character can move 25% faster when on foot than the normal movement allowances for his race. All terrain modifiers still apply. |
| 69-73%   | Strong Swimmer         | The character can swim across any water at half his normal movement rate. But must be wearing chainmail or lighter armour to do so. |
| 74-78%   | Vow of Silence         | The character has taken a vow of silence. As a result he gains an extra 5% chance of using divine spells but his CF is reduced by one as he can no longer speak any orders. |
| 79-82%   | Wisdom                 | The character has 10 Spell Energy Points as a result of long study and great intelligence. These points may be spent on Arcane Magic spells exactly as if the character were a Magic-user. |
| 83-88%   | Animal Control         | The character may lead a unit of friendly or neutral animals when in base-to-base contact with them. A player rolling this attribute must choose what type of animal his character can control and record it before any battle starts. |
| 89-93%   | Devout                 | The character gains one extra miracle, wonder or curse per battle. This attribute is cumulative with the attributes Blessed and Holy/Infernal. |
| 94-97%   | Blessed                | The character gains two extra miracles, wonders or curses per battle. This attribute is cumulative with Devout and Holy/Infernal. |
| 98-100%  | Holy/Infernal          | The character gains three extra miracles, wonders or curses per battle. This attribute is cumulative with Devout and Blessed. |

===== WARRIOR PRIESTS =====

Warrior Priests lead a life of brutal military
hardship and religious devotion, which turns them
into formidable characters on the battlefield. They
also possess a limited ability to use miracles,
wonders and curses (depending on their alignment).

**Warning: Giants and trolls cannot be Warrior
Priests.**

^            ^ Die Roll^
| Command Factor     | 1D4   |
| Morale Factor      | 1D4   |
| Combat Modifier:    |  |
| if 8' or under     | 8D10  |
| if over 8'         | 10D10 |

==== EXPEIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS ====

To determine the experience level of your Warrior
Priest either choose from the following table, or roll
one Dl00:

^ DIE ROLL ^ LEVEL  ^ SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES ^ MIRACLES, WONDERS & CURSES ^
| 1-60%    | Minor  | 2                 | 1 |
| 61-85%   | Major  | 3                 | 2 |
| 86-100%  | Master | 4                 | 3 |

==== WARRIOR PRIEST SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES ====

^ DIE ROLL ^ SKILL/ATTRIBUTE       ^ EFFECT ^
| 1-7%     | Strength              | +20% to FCP and FFP. |
| 8-11%    | Deflection            | The character has learned how to use his weapon and/or shield to deflect missiles fired at him. Anyone firing at this character suffers a -3 firing modifier. |
| 12-17%   | Expert Swordsman      | +30% to FCP when using a sword. |
| 18-23%   | Expert with Axe       | +30% to FCP when using an axe. |
| 24-29%   | Expert Mace           | +30% to FCP when using a mace. |
| 30-35%   | Expert Bowman         | +30% to FFP when firing any bow or crossbow. |
| 36-41%   | Expert with Hammer    | +30% to FCP with a war hammer. |
| 42-46%   | Fast Runner           | The character can move 25% faster on foot than the normal movement allowances for his race, but must still account for terrain. |
| 47-51%   | Strong Swimmer        | The character can swim across any water at half his normal movement rate, but must be in chainmail or lighter armour to do so. |
| 52-56%   | Devout                | The character gains one extra miracle, wonder, or curse per battle. This attribute is cumulative with Blessed. |
| 57-61%   | Aura of Divine Power  | When involved in combat the character causes a -1 modifier to the morale of the enemy unit he is fighting. Cumulative with Formidable Appearance. |
| 62-67%   | Bound                 | The character can ignore the terrain effects of steep slopes and broken ground. |
| 68-72%   | Leap                  | The character can leap up to 5 cms across chasms, rivers, etc. |
| 73-77%   | Jump                  | The character can jump 5 cms into the air, onto raised platforms, or across walls, hedges, and fences under 4 cms in height without movement penalties. |
| 78-81%   | Formidable Appearance | When involved in combat the character causes a -2 modifier to the morale of the enemy unit he is fighting. Cumulative with Aura of Divine Power. |
| 82-86%   | Aura of Fear/Calm     | The character is immune from attack by any swarm animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 87-90%   | Aura of Terror/Peace  | The character is immune from attack by any pack animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 91-93%   | Blessed               | The character gains two extra miracles, wonders, or curses per battle. Cumulative with Devout. |
| 94-100%  | Endurance             | First wound received in battle has no effect and is not counted. |


===== MAGIC-USERS =====

This class includes all types of magic-users
including wizards, warlocks, witches, sorcerers,
magicians and necromancers. Magic-users lead a
life of diligent study and magical practice. As a result
they possess the power to use Arcane Magic, but at
the cost of possessing fewer skills and attributes than
other character types. A Magic-user's advice is
valued by all wise leaders and commanders. Magic-
users possess the special ability to cast Arcane Magic
spells.

Players should note that Magic-users suffer
penalties to their magical abilities if they wear any
metal armour not made from electrum. This is
because normal metals and especially iron, interfere
with magical energy, making it difficult to handle.
Players are advised to consult the Magic Modifiers
Table on the Magic Sheet to see what handicaps
metal armour imposes on characters who use
Arcane Magic.

^ Die Roll           ^ Value ^
| Command Factor     | 1D3         |
| Morale Factor      | 1D3 - 1 (Minimum of 1) |
| Combat Modifier:   |  |
| if 8' or under     | 2D10        |
| if over 8'         | 3D10        |

==== EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS ====

To determine the experience level of your Magic-
user either choose from the following table or roll
one D100.
 
:!: **Warning:** Elves rolling on this table may add 10% to their
score. Orcs and goblins must subtract 10%. Trolls
and Giants must subtract 20%.

^ DIE ROLL ^ LEVEL                 ^ SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES ^ SPELL ENERGY ^
| 1-60%    | Minor (Novice)        | 1                 | 15           |
| 61-85%   | Major (Adept)         | 2                 | 30           |
| 86-100%  | Master (Arcane Master)| 3                 | 50           |

The number of skills and attributes your
character possesses represents the total number he
can have from the Skills and Attributes Table. A
Minor Magic-user must roll for his skill or attribute.
A Major Magic-user may pick one and must roll for
the other. A Master Magic-user may pick one and
must roll for the other two.

A Magic-user's spell energy dictates how many
spells he can use during the course of a battle. For a
full list of Arcane Spells for your character to choose
from, see Chapter 11: Magic.

==== MAGIC-USER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES ====

^ DIE ROLL ^ SKILL/ATTRIBUTE       ^ EFFECT ^
| 1-5%     | Strength              | +20% to FCP and FFP. |
| 6-10%    | Weapon Master         | +10% to FCP or FFP of any two weapons of the character's choice. |
| 11-15%   | Expert Swordsman      | +20% to FCP when using a sword. |
| 16-20%   | Expert Spearman       | +20% to FCP when using a spear. |
| 21-25%   | Fast Runner           | Character can move 25% faster on foot than the normal movement allowances for his race. |
| 26-31%   | Strong Swimmer        | The character can swim across any water at half his normal movement rate, but must be in chainmail or lighter armour to do so. |
| 32-38%   | Animal Control        | The character may lead a unit of friendly or neutral animals when in base-to-base contact with them. A player rolling this attribute must choose the type of animal his character can control and record it before any battle starts. |
| 39-43%   | Bound                 | The character can ignore the terrain effects of steep slopes and broken ground. |
| 44-48%   | Leap                  | The character can leap up to 5 cms across chasms, rivers, etc. |
| 49-53%   | Jump                  | The character can jump 5 cms into the air, onto raised platforms, or across walls, hedges, and fences under 4 cms in height without movement penalties. |
| 54-58%   | Climb                 | Character can climb cliffs, trees, and other high normally impassable terrain at a quarter of his normal movement. |
| 59-68%   | Weapon Ward           | The character has innate protection against all normal types of a specific weapon. No Magic-user can benefit from more than one Weapon Ward. To find out which weapon your character is immune from, roll on the Weapon Ward table (p.33). |
| 69-74%   | Intelligence          | +5 Spell Energy points. |
| 75-79%   | Wisdom                | +10 Spell Energy points. |
| 80-83%   | Genius                | +15 Spell Energy points. |
| 84-89%   | Aura of Fear/Calm     | The character is immune from attack by any swarm animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 90-94%   | Aura of Terror/Peace  | The character is immune from attack by any pack animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 95-100%  | Formidable Appearance | When involved in combat the character causes a -2 morale modifier to the morale of the enemy unit he is fighting. |

===== THIEVES =====

Thieves are rascals who become heroic or
infamous characters through their daring and skills.
Some thieves become pirate captains, others robber
barons, and still others act as secret agents for
various nations (especially Arnlaug).

^ Die Roll           ^ Value ^
| Command Factor     | 1D3  |
| Morale Factor      | 1D3  |
| Combat Modifier:    | |
| if 8' or under     | 5D10 |
| if over 8'         | 7D10 |

==== EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS ====

To determine the experience level of your Thief
either choose from the following table or roll one
D100:

^ DIE ROLL ^ LEVEL               ^ SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES ^
| 1-40%    | Minor (Bandit)       | 4                  |
| 61-85%   | Major (Brigand)      | 5                  |
| 86-100%  | Master (Robber Baron)| 6                  |

The number of skills and attributes your character
possesses represents the total number he can have
from the Skill and Attribute Table below. A Minor
Thief may pick two skills or attributes and must roll
for the other two. A Major thief may pick three and
must roll for the other two. A Master Thief may pick
four and must roll for the other two.

==== THIEF SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES ====

^ DIE ROLL ^ SKILL/ATTRIBUTE      ^ EFFECT ^
| 1-4%     | Strength             | +20% to FCP and FFP. |
| 5-9%     | Fast Runner          | The character can move 25% faster on foot but must still allow for terrain effects. |
| 10-14%   | Strong Swimmer       | Character can swim across any water at his normal movement rate. Must be unarmoured or in leather armour; if in chainmail, rate is halved. |
| 15-17%   | Animal Control       | The character may lead a unit of friendly or neutral animals when in base-to-base contact. Player must choose which type of animal and record it before battle. |
| 18-22%   | Bound                | The character can ignore the terrain effects of steep slopes and broken ground. |
| 23-27%   | Leap                 | The character can leap up to 7 cms across chasms, rivers, etc. |
| 28-32%   | Jump                 | The character can jump 6 cms into the air, onto raised platforms, or across walls, hedges, and fences under 5 cms in height without movement penalties. |
| 33-38%   | Stealth              | The character can move through woods, jungle, scrub, or fen without being seen (not in plate armour, mail and plate, or chainmail). The figure is removed from the table and movements noted on a sketch map. Thieves using this skill move at half normal movement. |
| 39-44%   | Balance              | The character has an incredible sense of balance and can walk across tight ropes or narrow ledges at half normal speed. Falls are automatically less dangerous; e.g., a thief on a flying beast that crashes may halve injury chance. |
| 45-50%   | Climb                | Character can climb cliffs, trees, and other high, normally impassable terrain at half normal movement speed. |
| 51-54%   | Endurance            | First wound received in battle has no effect and is not counted. |
| 55-62%   | Assassin             | The thief may always strike first against an enemy character or individual soldier in base-to-base contact in the first round of each new fight. Damage is applied before the opponent can respond. If the opponent is killed, it cannot strike back. |
| 63-65%   | Dexterity            | -2 to BCP or BFP of any unit, character, or monster attacking the character. |
| 66-70%   | Hide                 | The character can conceal himself, becoming invisible as long as he does not move and no figure comes within 5 cms. Usable once per day, for up to 4 consecutive turns. Position must be recorded on a sketch map. |
| 71-75%   | Expert with Sword    | +25% to FCP when using a sword. |
| 76-80%   | Expert with Cudgel   | +25% to FCP when using a cudgel or club. |
| 81-85%   | Expert with Dagger   | +30% to FCP when using a dagger. |
| 86-90%   | Expert Bowman        | +30% to FFP when firing any bow or crossbow. |
| 91-95%   | Throw                | The character can throw a lasso or grappling hook with 85% chance of success within 5 cms of the target. Grappling to climb is at half normal speed unless also able to climb; descending a rope is at normal speed. Gives +20% to FFP with javelins. |
| 96-100%  | Pick Locks           | The character has an 80% chance per turn of picking a lock, modified by lock difficulty. Cannot affect doors protected by a Seal or Door Ward Spell. |

===== DISCIPLINE MASTERS =====

Discipline Masters are peculiar to the orc ogre and
goblin races. They are used not only to lead troops
but also to make sure they stand up and fight in the
face of he enemy. As such they are important figures
in the armies of darkness.

^ Die Roll           ^ Value ^
| Command Factor     | 1D3  |
| Morale Factor      | 1D3  |
| Combat Modifier:   |      |
| if 8' or under     | 6D10 |
| if over 8'         | 8D10 |

==== EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS ====

To determine the experience level of your
Discipline Master either choose from the following
table or roll one D100:

^ DIE ROLL ^ LEVEL  ^ SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES ^
| 1-40%    | Minor  | 2                  |
| 41-75%   | Major  | 3                  |
| 76-100%  | Master | 4                  |

==== DISCIPLINE MASTER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES ====

^ DIE ROLL ^ SKILL/ATTRIBUTE       ^ EFFECT ^
| 1-5%     | Strength               | +20% to FCP or FFP. |
| 6-9%     | Weapon Master          | +20% to FCP or FFP on any two weapons of the character's choice. |
| 10-14%   | Expert Swordsman       | +30% to FCP when using a sword. |
| 15-19%   | Expert Axeman          | +30% to FCP when using an axe. |
| 20-24%   | Expert Spearman        | +30% to FCP when using a spear. |
| 25-30%   | Expert Bowman          | +30% to FFP when firing any bow or crossbow. |
| 31-36%   | Master Bowman          | +25% to the FFP of any unit armed with bows that is led by this character. |
| 37-41%   | Fast Runner            | The character can move 25% faster on foot but must still allow for terrain effects. |
| 42-46%   | Strong Swimmer         | The character can swim across any water at half his normal movement rate. Must be wearing chainmail or lighter armour. |
| 47-53%   | Animal Control         | The character may lead a unit of friendly or neutral animals when in base-to-base contact. Player must choose the type of animal and record it before battle. |
| 54-59%   | Expert with Dagger     | +35% to FCP when using a dagger. |
| 60-65%   | Bound                  | The character can ignore the terrain effects of steep slopes and broken ground. |
| 66-70%   | Leap                   | The character can leap up to 5 cms across chasms, rivers, etc. |
| 71-75%   | Jump                   | The character can jump 5 cms into the air, onto raised platforms, or across walls, hedges, and fences under 4 cms in height without movement penalties. |
| 76-81%   | Whip Master            | +1 morale modifier. |
| 82-85%   | Aura of Fear           | The character is immune from attack by any swarm animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 86-89%   | Aura of Terror         | The character is immune from attack by any pack animals and will immediately disorder them if they move within 10 cms of him. |
| 90-95%   | Formidable Appearance  | When involved in combat the character causes -1 morale modifier to the morale of the enemy unit he is fighting. |
| 96-100%  | Endurance              | First wound received in battle has no effect and is not counted. |

===== DIVINE INTERVENTION TABLE =====

Each character blessed with the attribute Divine Intervention can only use it once per battle. An appeal for Divine
Intervention should only be made when the priest wishes to try and aid a unit he is in direct control of, which is
involved in a fight.

^ DIE ROLL ^ EFFECT ^
| 1-5%     | The gods are angry and send a sign to prove it. As your priest prays the clouds darken. An ominous rumble of thunder is heard and lightning begins to flicker across the horizon. Suddenly a bolt of lightning flashes down and hits the ground with a deafening roar, in front of his feet! All friendly units within 15 cms of the character must take a morale test with a -3 morale modifier. |
| 6-15%    | The gods acknowledge your need and instil the unit your character is leading with such a sense of divine fury, they gain a +10 combat modifier for the duration of the present melee only. |
| 16-20%   | The gods are not in a sympathetic mood today. As the priest prays a feeling of unquiet spreads among the troops of all friendly units within sight. Then a rumour starts that the priest is not to be trusted. As a result the priest's Morale Factor is reduced by -2 for the rest of the battle. |
| 21-34%   | The gods acknowledge your need and instil the unit you are leading with a divine battle fervour, resulting in them gaining a +5 combat modifier for the next two rounds of combat only. |
| 35-44%   | The gods are really not interested in such a minor affair and ignore your plea. |
| 45-49%   | The gods are far too busy to be troubled with the affairs of mere mortals and the priest is drenched by a freak shower. The soldiers around him immediately begin to snigger, and as a result the priest's CF drops by 1 point for the entire battle. |
| 50-63%   | The gods are pleased with your Priest and bless him by boosting his Morale Factor by 2 points for the rest of this melee. |
| 64-68%   | The gods are irritated by your plea and as a punishment refuse any aid. This refusal immediately damages the morale of the unit your character is leading, resulting in a -3 Morale Modifier for the next two game turns. |
| 69-83%   | The gods are pleased with your Priest and his divine patron grants him one extra miracle, wonder, or curse for this battle. |
| 84-88%   | Sometimes the divine paths are confusing. Your priest accidentally appeals to the wrong deity and the unit is showered with milk and honey. This causes the soldiers to lose concentration and as a result they suffer a -5 combat modifier for the rest of the present combat. |
| 89-100%  | Great things are happening on the Planes of Power and the gods have decided to dramatically influence events on Vortimax. A gentle breeze springs up that fills all the soldiers in the unit under the direct control of your priest with a sense of certain victory. As a result the unit has its BCP doubled for the duration of this fight. |

==== WEAPON WARD TABLE ====

^ Die Roll ^ Weapon Type ^
| 1-8%     | Swords |
| 9-16%    | Spears and Lances |
| 17-22%   | Javelins |
| 23-27%   | Pikes |
| 28-35%   | Arrows |
| 36-43%   | Quarrels (Crossbow bolts) |
| 44-48%   | Bullets |
| 49-56%   | Axes and mattocks |
| 57-62%   | Polearms |
| 63-70%   | Daggers |
| 71-78%   | Maces, hammers, flails and morning stars |
| 79-84%   | Cudgels and clubs |
| 85-90%   | Teeth and claws |
| 91-95%   | Fire (except Dragon Fire*) |
| 96-100%  | Water (includes Ice and frost bite) |

Weapon Wards are effective against all weapons of
the named type including magical weapons. They
allow the protected character to ignore one hit from
the warded weapon per game turn. No weapon ward
is effective against miracles, wonders or curses.

* As Greater Dragons originate from another
multiverse they are not wholly subject to the magic
of Vortimax. If a character has a weapon ward with
fire and is attacked by Greater Dragon flame, he will
not be immune to the attack but will only have a
reduced chance of injury. In such a case the victim
may add 20% to his die roll to increase his chances of
avoiding injury ([[missile-fire#dragon_flame_attacks|see Dragon Flame]]).


===== EQUIPPING YOUR CHARACTER =====

Minor Characters may only be equipped with
ordinary weapons and armour normally associated
with their race.

Major Characters may, in addition to the normal
equipment for their race, also have either one magic
weapon or one magic artifact.

Master Characters may, in addition to the normal
equipment associated with their race, also have one
magic weapon and one magic artifact.

The only limitation on these rules concerns
Magic-users. Characters who use magic are free to
wear armour, but if they wear any armour made from
metal other than electrum, their ability to cast
magic is adversely affected. Players are advised to
consult the Magic Modifiers Table on the Magic
Sheet.

===== MAGIC WEAPONS AND ARTIFACTS =====

Magic weapons are chosen from the Blade Magic
Table. Players are advised that when selecting a
weapon they should try to capitalise on their
character's skills and racial characteristics. For
instance it can be a good idea to give a wood elf a bow,
or a character who has the skill 'Expert swordsman' a
sword rather than an axe or spear!

Magic armour and artifacts are chosen from the
Magic Armour and Artifact Table. Players are advised
to remember that metal armour not explicitly stated
to be made of electrum will adversely affect the
ability of Magic-users to cast spells! Players are also
advised to take into account their character's skills,
as some can only be used if the character is using the
right weapon or wearing the correct armour type.

No character can ever have more than one artifact
and one weapon.

===== THE PRICE OF LIGHT =====

Characters who owe their allegiance to the Light
cannot select any Dark magic items from the lists.

===== THE PRICE OF EQUILIBRIUM =====

Characters who owe their allegiance to the
Equilibrium are free to choose any type of weapon or
armour — but if they select a Dark magic weapon,
they must roll to see if it has a bane quality. Bane
qualities are the result of an items poor
manufacture, or a reflection of the evil use it has
been put to since its creation. Equilibrium
characters who select a Dark magic item, must roll
one D100. If they roll 25% or less then the item has
some sort of flaw and they must roll on the Bane
Quality Table to discover what it is (see [[ban-qualities|Bane
Quality Table]]).

===== THE PRICE OF DARKNESS =====

Characters in the service of Darkness cannot select
Light magic items from the lists.

Additionally, characters who owe their allegiance
to the Darkness and select a magical weapon, suffer a
chance that magic weapon has been infected with a
bane quality. Bane qualities are the result of an items
poor manufacture or a reflection of the evil use it has
been put to since its creation. Characters who are in
the service of Darkness must roll one D100 for each
Dark magic item they select. If they roll 35% or less
then the item has a bane quality and they must roll
on the Bane Quality Table to discover its flaw ([[ban-qualities|see
Bane Quality Table]]).

===== BLADE MAGIC =====

Blade Magic is the art by which the Rune Smiths
forge magical abilities into weapons. The magical
power is either forged directly into the blade or into a
crystal that is then attached to the weapon or in the
case of missile weapons, worn as a pendant.

Players should note that all such weapons are
magical and therefore may overcome the magical
defences of some pieces of armour and will not be
affected by Weapon Wards. The cost of each magic item is featured after its title, for ease of reference, for
players who are building an army using the points
system.

**Warning: Magic weapons do not have to be
declared to your opponent at the start of a battle but
cannot be used until they are revealed. Magic items
that have the power of detection will only work from
the moment you inform your opponent of the items
existence. Before that time they are deemed to be
out of use and therefore inoperative.**


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[[army-organisation|CHAPTER 3. ARMY ORGANISATION]]