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Mercenaries

Warband size​

A Mercenary warband may consist of up to 15 fighters

Faction rules​

[Faction Trait] State Pride​

When creating a Mercenary warband, you must select two of the following rules to represent your warband’s home province:

Huntsmen​

Add 1 to the Shoot characteristic of all Marksmen.

Hardy​

Add 2 to the Health characteristic of all Warriors and Champions.

State Troopers​

Add 1 to the Fight characteristic of all Warriors.

Well Drilled​

At the end of each Aftermath Sequence, select one Henchman to earn 1 Renown.

Unyielding​

Add 1 to the Bravery characteristic of all fighters.

Wealthy Patrons​

Gain an additional 30gc when collecting income in the aftermath sequence.

Deeply Religious​

Roll 7 initiative dice in each initiative phase instead of 6.

Desperate​

You cannot recruit Warriors or Marksmen, but may recruit Youngbloods for half of their recruitment fee.

Well-connected​

When setting up a battle, you may recruit one Hired Sword for half of their recruitment fee.

Fighters​

Captain (0-1)​

120 gc

A seasoned warrior commanding respect and loyalty through a combination of charisma, strategic genius, and sheer ruthlessness

Move
Fight
Shoot
5"
4
4
Armour
Health
Bravery
0
14
4+

[Double] Strategize: The next time this fighter makes a wait action this activation, roll (X) dice. For each roll of 4+, you may add 1 wyrd dice do your saved wyrd dice.

[Triple] Give Order: Place an order token within 12" of this fighter and select one of the effects below:

  • Seize: Until the end of the battle round, friendly fighters may add 1 to their Fight or Shoot characteristic when attacking a target within 2" of that token.
  • Hold: Until the end of the battle round, subtract 1 from the Bravery characteristic of friendly fighters within 2" of that token.
HUMAN, Mercenaries, HERO, LEADER

Champion (0-3)​

100 gc

These fighters are the heart and soul of the warband, inspiring their comrades both through martial prowess and friendly banter.

Move
Fight
Shoot
5"
3
3
Armour
Health
Bravery
0
14
4+

[Trait] Martial Discipline: When this fighter is recruited to the warband you may increase it’s Fight or Shoot characteristic by 1.

[Triple] Lead By Example: A fighter can use this ability after taking an enemy fighter out of action. Select up to two visible friendly fighters with the HENCHMAN keyword within 6” of this fighter. Each of those fighters can make a free move or a free attack action.

HUMAN, Mercenaries, HERO

Marksman (0-5)​

65 gc

Driven away from home by the civil war, these forest-born huntsmen now stalk targets with the patience they once reserved for prey.

Move
Fight
Shoot
5"
3
3
Armour
Health
Bravery
0
10
5+

[Double] Hunter’s Eye: For this fighter’s next ranged attack action, add 1 to the damage points allocated to the target by each hit and critical hit.

HUMAN, Mercenaries, HENCHMAN

Warrior​

65 gc

Disgraced state troopers, murderers and treasure hunters make up the backbone of the warband, driven forwards by the promise of coin.

Move
Fight
Shoot
5"
3
3
Armour
Health
Bravery
0
10
5+

[Double] Driven by Greed: A fighter can only use this ability if it is carrying, or is within 1” of a wyrdstone token. Add 1 to the Fight and Attacks characteristics of this fighter’s next melee attack action.

HUMAN, Mercenaries, HENCHMAN

Youngblood​

50 gc

With the civil war bleeding the Empire dry of seasoned fighters, the young must pick up arms to fight for their province.

Move
Fight
Shoot
5"
2
2
Armour
Health
Bravery
0
10
5+
HUMAN, Mercenaries, HENCHMAN

Equipment​

Melee weapons
Cost (gc)
Dagger
5
Club
10
Spear
10
Axe
15
Halberd
15
Morning Star
15
Sword
15
Flail
20
Warhammer
20
Great Weapon
45
Ranged weapons
Cost (gc)
Throwing Dagger
5
Bow
15
Blunderbuss
20
Crossbow
30
Pistol(HERO)
30
Handgun(HERO)
50
Other Equipment
Cost (gc)
Shield
20
Light Armour
30
Heavy Armour(HERO)
70