Because wargames are so free form with regard to the number and type of troops each side can have, many players appreciate a points system that allows them to evaluate the strength of their army. In this way, they can field balanced forces against an opponent by ensuring both sides have armies with similar point costs. The following points system has been provided so players can create balanced armies. When using the points system, players should always bear in mind, the minimum unit sizes listed on page 14 and are advised to utilise the Army Guides provided at the end of this chapter.

Table one shows the basic cost of one figure in each morale class, by race and troop type. The costs featured do not include any armour or weapons. Table two shows the weapon costs and table three the armour costs per figure. Players should not be deterred by the high values. These are used to ensure maximum flexibility within the system.

Add the value of the flying creature into the normal cost. Players should note that only those flying creatures designated with an (R) or (RA) can be used for this purpose. To ride a flying beast designated with an (RA), the character will require the relevant skill of animal control. All flying beasts with a rider, fight separately and must be targeted separately for firing and combat purposes!

Cost Example: Two players wish to fight a battle. Player one has a high elf army and player two has a large, goblin horde with orc and ogre support troops. First of all the players evaluate the value of the smaller high elf army which consists of:

Ten guards (A) equipped with mail+plate, shields and polearms.

Forty regular spearmen (B) in chainmail with shields.

Twenty militia archers (C) in chainmail with swords and elfbows.

Ten regular cavalry (B) on armoured horses in chainmail, with lances and shields. The value of this force is as follows:

• 10 x Guards (A) = 590
• 40x Spearmen (B) = 1760
• 20xArchers (C) = 860
• lOx Cavalry (B) = 520
• Total = 3730

The owner of the western goblin horde now knows how many points he can spend to create a force that will balance the high elf army. He decides on the following force:

10 Ogre bodyguards (A) in mail & plate armed with axes

32 western orc soldiers (B) in chainmail with spears and shields.

40 western goblin tribesmen (C) with leather, improvised weapons and shields

15 western goblin Raiders (B) with shortbows, leather armour and axes.

15 western goblin tribesmen (C) with shortbows, leather armour and daggers.

15 western goblin wolfriders (A) with chainmail and spears.

• 10 x Ogres (A) = 490
• 32x Orc Soldiers (B) = 960
• 15x Goblin archers (B) = 450
• 15x Goblin archers (C) = 330
• 40x Goblin Tribesmen (C) = 840
• 15x Goblin wolf-riders (A) = 660
• Total = 3730

These two armies are balanced and have made allowance for the optional army guides that appear at the end of this chapter. However they do not yet include any characters or monsters, whose costs are detailed below and should raise the value of the two armies to about 5000 points each.

The tables below show how to calculate the cost of each type of character. The star symbol * means you must multiply the given category by the number following the star. For instance a Warrior Hero with three skills/attributes would cost 3*15=45 in this category. For racial character costs see Table One on page 44.

• Racial Character Cost (mounted or unmounted depending on figure) * 1
• Command Factor * 20
• Morale Factor * 40
• Combat Modifier * 1
• Number of Skills and Attributes * 15
• Plus Magical Equipment Costs
• Plus Normal Equipment Costs

Example:

• Name: Elberon
• Status Minor Hero
• CF: 4
• MF: 5
• Combat Modifier: +55
• Skills/Attributes: Expert Spearman, Were Transformation and Endurance.
• Racial Character Cost = 110
• Command Factor * 20 = 80
• Morale Factor* 40 = 200
• Combat Modifier = 55
• Number of Skills/Attributes (3) * 15 = 45
• Sub-total = 490
• Equipment
• Spear = 7
• Sword* = 4
• Mail & Plate = 10
• Shield = 2
• Total Cost = 513

• Racial Character Cost (mounted or unmounted depending on figure) * 2
• Actual Command Factor * 20
• Actual Morale Factor * 40
• Combat Modifier * 1
• Number of Skills * 15
• For cost of Major Priest add 100 points
• For cost of Master Priest add 250 point
• Plus Magical Equipment Costs
• Plus Normal Equipment Costs

Example: A player has a human Master Priest with a CF of 3, a MF of 2, a combat modifier of 16% and three skills/attributes. The cost of this character is as follows:

• Racial Character Cost (mounted or unmounted depending on figure) * 1.5
• Actual Command Factor * 20
• Actual Morale Factor * 40
• Combat Modifier * 1
• Number of Skills * 15
• Major Warrior Priest add 100 points
• Master Warrior Priest add 250 points
• Plus Magical Equipment Costs
• Plus Normal Equipment Costs

• Racial Character Cost (mounted or unmounted depending on figure) * 3
• Actual Command Factor * 20
• Actual Morale Factor * 40
• Combat Modifier * 1
• Number of Skills* 20
• Major Magic-user add 200 points
• Master Magic-user add 500 points
• Plus Magical Equipment Costs
• Plus Normal Equipment Costs

• Racial Character Cost (mounted or unmounted depending on figure) * 1
• Actual Command Factor * 20
• Actual Morale Factor * 40
• Combat Modifier * 1
• Number of Skills * 20
• Plus Magical Equipment Costs
• Plus Normal Equipment Costs

• (Goblins, Orcs, Hobgoblins and Ogres only)
• Racial Character Cost (mounted or unmounted depending on figure) * 1
• Actual Command Factor * 20
• Actual Morale Factor * 40
• Combat Modifier * 1
• Number of Skills * 15
• Plus Magical Equipment Costs
• Plus Normal Equipment Costs

The costs of magic weapons and artifacts are listed beside their descriptions.