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Introduction

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Game Pieces

Units

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.

Properties Description
HP Units range from 14 to 22 point of HP, or health points. A unit that loses all it’s HP is defeated, and possibly killed.
Movement Unpromoted units have a movement of 4, and promoted units have a movement of 5 tiles. Some tags can increase or decrease a unit’s Movement.
Inventory Units can carry up to 3 Items on them. Items are Weapons, Accessories, or Consumables that a Unit can start a battle with.
Class Each Unit has a single Class which provides it’s Ratings, it’s Weapon Proficiencies, and it’s Tags. Classes are either Base or Promoted, promoted classes are stronger classes that units can grow into.
ProficienciesA list of the Weapon Types a Unit can use. A Unit cannot equip a weapon not on the list, or a weapon that is a Level higher than rating listed in brackets. Ratings with a + can be increased in the Roleplaying rules. This is provided by the Unit’s Class.
Tags Classes may provide a Unit with tags that given them unique mechanics, defined in the Tags section.

Core Stats

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:

Rating Description
Strength Strength represents the units physical strength. Strength contributes to Damage dealt by the Unit.
Magic Magic represents the Unit’s proficiency with the Arcane arts. Magic contributes to the Damage dealt by magical attacks made by the Unit.
Dexterity Dexterity represents a Unit’s combat talent. Dexterity is used to determine if a Unit hits with an attack. A Unit must roll less than equal to it’s Dexterity value to hit in combat.
Speed Speed represents a Unit’s swiftness in combat. Speed is used to determine which Unit gets to make a Follow Up attack and how evasive the unit is. Speed is reduced by the weight of the Unit’s Weapon/Accessories (labeled Avoid).
Defense Defense is a unit’s physical resistance. It reduces the amount of Martial Damage the unit takes.
ResistanceResistance is a units magical defense. It reduces the amount of Damage taken from Magic attacks.

Items

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

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.

Property Description
Weapon TypeThe Type of the Weapon. Each Class can only use certain types of Weapon.
Damage TypeWeapons do either Martial or Magic damage when used. Which type determines which of the Target’s stats reduces the Damage taken from the weapon.
Might (Mt) Might is effectiveness of the weapon in combat. It is added to a Unit’s strength to calculate Damage.
Tags Weapons can provide a Unit with tags that give them unique mechanics, defined in the Tags section.
Range Weapons will list a range in number of tiles. Some weapons have fixed number, others have a range.

Accessories

Consumables

Gameplay

Rounds

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.

Combat Turns

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.

Move

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.

Column Description
Move The amount of Movement required to enter this tile.
DR When standing on this tile, add this value to a Unit’s Damage Reduction when it’s attacked.
Avo When standing on this tile, add this value to a Unit’s Avo when determining the target number to hit this Unit. This does NOT apply when determining follow up!
Vein Terrain with “Yes” can be created via the Vein Tag. Terrain modified via Vein remains modified until the end of the round.
SpecialNotes or additional mechanics related to the Tile.

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

Terrain Table

Tile Terrain MoveDRAvoVein?Special
Mountain 2 +1-
Woods 2 - +1
Woods 2 - +1
Pillar 2 - +1
Thicket 2 - +1
Fog 2 - +1 Yes
Fort 2 +2+1 At start of turn on this tile, Heal(10)
Protection Tile1 +2+1 At start of turn on this tile, Heal(10)
Heal Tile 1 - - Yes At start of turn on this tile, Heal(10)
Gate/Door - - - Deal 15 Damage to destroy and make Floor, or use Pick.
Water 1 - -1 Yes
Stone Pillars 2 +2- Yes
Vines 2 - - Yes
Flames 1 - - Yes At start of turn on this tile, take 5 Damage Piercing.
Ice - - - Yes Deal 15 Damage to destroy

Actions

Attack

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:

Hitting Targets
  • 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).
To Hit Table
Dex F E D C B A S
F60 50 4030201010
E 70 60 50 50 40 30 20
D 80 70 60 60 50 40 30
C 90 80 80 60 50 50 40
B 10090 80 70 60 50 40
A 100100 90 80 70 60 50
S1001009090807060

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

Dealing Damage
  • 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.
Counter Attack and Follow Up
  • 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.
Rating FEDC B A S
Follows Up on:--FF, EF, E, DF, E, D, CF, E, D, C, B

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

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.

Weapon+1 Damage/Dexterity -1 Damage/Dexterity
SwordsAxes Lances
LancesSwords Axes
Axes Lances Swords
Arts Tomes, Daggers, Bows
Breaking

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.

Use a Staff

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.

Use a Special Action

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

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

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.

Class Tags

Tag Description
Armor This unit cannot be Broken.
Backup If an allied unit attacks a unit this unit could attack, that ally deals 2 extra damage.
Built When using a weapon with a negative Weight, decrease the penalty by one. (EX -2 -> -1)
Canto After taking it’s action, this unit can move up to 2 tiles before ending it’s turn. (Terrain still applies.)
Cavalry This unit gains one additional tile of movement.
Covert Double Terrain bonuses for this unit
Dragon
Flying Unit ignores all Terrain Bonus and Penalties.
MysticalThis unit ignore terrain bonuses when attacking.
Qi AdeptWhen this unit is at full health, it may choose to take the first attack made against an allied unit adjacent to it.
Slow(X) Unit can move X less tiles in a turn.

Weapon Tags

Tag Description
AoE Hits all targets in range.
Bonus(Rating+X) Increase the listed Rating by X.
Brave Attack an additional time any time this weapon is used during an Attack action. (This applies to both the Attack, and potential Follow Up.)
Complex When using this weapon the unit will never get a Follow Up attack, even if it is faster.
Consumable(X) The item can be used X times before it is removed from the unit’s inventory for the rest of the battle.
Deadly(X) Unit scores a critical hit when their roll to Hit is less than X. This effect stacks if a Class and Weapon both provide it.
Drain Recover HP equal to half of the damage dealt.
Effective(tag) Attacks against units with the noted tag do 3 extra Damage.
Enchanted Attacks with this Weapon are considered Magic attacks rather than Martial.
Exclusive(Class) Can only be used by the tagged Class.
Heavy In combat, this unit may not follow up, and always attacks second. If this unit hits, move the enemy back one tile.
Homing This weapon always hits. It cannot score critical hits.
Inaccurate(X) When using this weapon, reduce the Unit’s Dexterity Rating by X.
Inflict(Rating-X)Target unit has their Rating reduced by X until end of their turn. This effect does not stack.
Inverted Reverse the Weapon Triangle when using this weapon.
Nimble(X) Reduce the crit range of enemies attacking this unit by X
Piercing Treat a Target’s Defense or Resistance as E when using this Weapon.
Status(Effect) On hit, apply the Effect tag to Target.

Special Action Tags

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.

Tag Description
Dance Targets an adjacent allied unit that has already been activated this round. That unit can be activated again.
Entrap Move target enemy to an adjacent tile.
Freeze Target cannot move on it’s next turn. It may take any other actions.
Heal(X) Heal the Target for X Damage.
Rescue Move Target to a tile adjacent to User.
Restore Remove any Status Effect tags from Unit.
Rewarp Move the user to an unoccupied tile within range.
Torch(X) Reveal X tiles around the User in Fog of War.
Vein(Terrain)Change the terrain of an unoccupied tile within range to the listed type for one round.
Warp Move target allied unit to an unoccupied tile within range.

Status Effects

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.

Tag Description
Barrier Unit gains Bonus(Res+1) until end of next round.
Broken Unit cannot counter attack in the next combat it’s involved in. Activating the unit clears this effect.
PoisonedAll attacks against the Unit deal an additional 1 point of damage.
SilencedUnit cannot use Tomes or Staves. Effect lasts one activation of the unit.

Scenario Tags

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.

Tag Description
FleeingThis unit can take the Escape action on certain tiles. A unit that takes the escape action is removed from the board. This unit is not counted as Routed. This action can only be taken on predefined tiles.
Leader This unit can use the Seize action on specified tiles. A unit Seizing a tile ends the battle. This action can only be taken on predefined tiles.
Raider This Unit can use the Raze Action on specified tiles. A unit Razing a tile turns the tile into a Ruins tile and removes all special effects of that tile. This action can only be taken on predefined tiles.