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Units are a single combatant that a player controls on the battlefield. Players will control a small group of Units (referred to in the rules as their Army) while playing.

Ratings describe how good a Unit is at certain things. Ratings are on a letter scale, with E being the worst and A being the best. (Some tables with go above or below this scale, but no Class can provide a default higher or lower than these values.) There are 6 Ratings a Unit gets from their Class, detailed in this table:

Units can carry multiple types of item in their Inventory. Weapons allow a Unit to fight enemies or assist allied Units. Accessories are Items that provide a benefit to the Unit as long as the Unit carries them in their Inventory. Consumables are Items that can be used in some way for a limited number of times.

All Items share a Weight property. Weight decreases the Speed rating of a Unit while using that weapon by up to two ratings.

Weapons are required for Units to attack. A Unit may only equip one Weapon at a time, and will use it’s equipped weapon when attacking or being attacked. Weapons have the following attributes.

Game play takes place in rounds. In a round, every unit on the map moves once. All units on a side are not activated at the same time. Players begin and activate one unit each that is under their control. Once they have moved those units, the GM will move three enemy units. This alternates until all units have moves and the round ends.

When a Unit is activated, it begins a Combat Turn. On a Combat Turn, a Unit can:
- Move,
- use an Action (Attack, Staff, Special Action)
- and take any number of Free Actions.

All units can move up to their Movement during their turn. The Fast(X) and Slow(X) tags increase and decrease this amount respectively. Movement is also affected by the Terrain of each tile.

The Terrain Table lists different types of tiles a unit can encounter on the Map.

Tile types not listed cost 1 move to enter. These tiles include Plains, Sand, Buildings, Ruins, Floors, Stairs, Bridges, and Village Gates

A Unit can attack a Target if the Target is within the Range of the Unit’s equipped weapon. The attack process is as follows:

• First, confirm the Target is in range of the Attacker’s Weapon.
• Next, Include all Modifiers to the Attacker’s Dex.
  • The Weapon Triangle increases or decreases Dex ratings when in a positive or negative match up respectively.
  • Tags on the Classes of either combatant or Tags on their Equipped weapons, such as the Inaccurate(X) tag.
• Then, The Attacker rolls on the To Hit Table. Use the Attacker’s Dex to the Defender’s Avoid (Speed-Weapon Weight) to find the target number. The Roll (1d100) must be equal or less than the target number.
• A Critical Hit is scored when the result is 10 or less. This range is modified by Tags such as Lucky(X).

Italic Ratings are not standard for any Class: they can only be reached via Modifiers.

• First, Get the Base Damage. Base Damage for Martial weapons is listed under Str, and Base Damage for Magic weapons is listed under Mag.
• Next, Apply add any Damage modifiers that apply.
  • The Weapon Triangle increases or decrease damage dealt by 1 in positive/negative match ups respectively.
  • The Terrain Table modifies the Defense and Resistance of a Unit standing on certain tiles.
  • Tags on the Classes of either combatant or Tags on their Equipped weapons, such as the Effective(X) tag.
  • On a Critical hit, double the Damage. This should be applied last.
• Then, The defender applies Damage Reduction. Damage Reduction for Martial weapons is listed under Def, and Damage Reduction for Magic weapons is listed under Res.
  • Damage Reduction can from Tags as well.
• The Defender reduces their HP by the Damage Total - Damage Reduction.
  • If the Defender’s HP is reduced to 0 after taking damage, the Target is Routed.
    • An Routed unit is removed from the map and unable to return to the battle.
    • Some victory conditions may require you to track how many Units have been routed on either side.
  • If the attacker had advantage from the The Weapon Triangle, the enemy unit will gain the Broken Status.

• After an Attack, The Defender performs a Counter Attack if able.
  • The unit’s currently equipped weapon must be able to hit it’s Attacker for it to counter.
  • A unit cannot switch weapons, it must use the one it last used, even if that weapon cannot counter attack.
  • Counter Attacks follow the Attack processes, but swap Attacker and Defender.
• After Counter Attack, Determine if a Unit can Follow Up.
  • A Follow Up is a second attack (made in the same process) a Unit gets to make after the Counter Attack.
  • A Unit can only follow up if it’s Avo (Speed - Weapon Weight) is 2 Ratings higher than it’s opponent.
  • A follow up does not occur if neither Unit meets the Avo condition.

Special note: Staves cannot counter attack or follow up. Staves also do not need to roll to hit when targeting an allied unit, they always hit.

The Weapon triangle represents how certain weapon types have combat advantages or disadvantages when used against certain other weapon types. There is a triangle for melee weapons as well as types of magic.

When using an advantageous weapon against a Target, a Unit will deal one extra point of damage and their Dexterity is treated as one point higher. Likewise, when using a disadvantageous Weapon, the Unit deals one less point of damage and their Dexterity is treated as one point lower.

When a unit attacks with advantage on the Weapon Triangle and deals damage, the Break Status Effect is applied to the target. They immediately lose their ability to counter attack in the current combat, and cannot counter attack in the next one they’re involved in.

The break status cures itself after a combat where the unit started broken or if the unit is activated to take a turn. A broken unit cannot be further broken, it must cure the status before it can be broken again.

Staves always have at least two tags. The first is Consumable(X) which lists how many times the Staff may be used in a given battle. The second will be a Special Action Tags that covers what happens when you use the Staff.

Staff actions that target allies (such as Heal(X)) do not require a roll to hit, they automatically succeed. When targeting an enemy unit, roll to as per an attack action. The effect of the Tag takes place if the unit hits. Enemies may never counter attack a staff action, even if it otherwise would be able to. However, Staff Actions never follow up.

Some tags give a Unit access to Special Actions, they can take on their turn. These actions don’t require an accuracy roll when the Target is an allied Unit. Find out more in Special Action Tags. Using these actions functions identically to a Staff.

Free actions can be taken at anytime on a Unit’s turn.

• Equip Change which Weapon or Accessory the unit has equipped from it’s Inventory.
• Discard Remove an item from the Unit’s Inventory permanently. This item is lost for the rest of the battle.
• Trade When a unit is adjacent to an allied unit, it can Trade any number of items between their Inventories. A Unit can only Trade with one Unit in a single Combat Turn.

Tags are keyword that represent features of a Class, Weapon, Accessory, or Consumable. These keywords can be referenced by other Tags, can provide the Unit with it special rules or other mechanical benefits. Tags on a Weapon or Accessory only apply while that Weapon or Accessory is equipped.

Tags are grouped by the most likely place you’ll find them (Classes, Weapons, etc) but can be provided anywhere as needed.

Special Action tags each give a Unit access to a Special Action they can use, as defined in Use a Special Action.

Special actions typical come as a benefit of a given Class or are granted by using a Staff.

Certain Tags (such as Effect(Tag)) can temporarily bestow a Tag onto another Unit. These Status Effect tags are typically given in battle rather than found on a Unit at the start of the battle. Each includes a way that the Tag will be removed from the Unit.

Scenario Tags are tags that should only be used if the scenario calls for them. These tags are often applied at the start of the game to a number of a Player’s Units and enable their Units to take a Special Action needed for the Scenario.