Quick Reference

The turn

1. Charge: declare charges in turn, then resolve them. None on turn 1.
2. Strategic: activate units in turn. Move, and use one ability: shoot, cast or activate. A commander gets one extra ability. Fleeing units may rally.
3. Combat: every melee is fought, and losers take break tests.

The battle ends after turn 7, or when an army is wiped out.

Melee: to hit

Front rank: full Attacks. Second rank: 1 supporting attack each. Flank: the flank file attacks. Rear: no attacks.

Ranged: to hit

−1 at long range (over half range; weapons of 12" or more). −1 if the target is in cover. Never worse than 6+. The first two ranks shoot.

Damage save

Each failed save is one wound.

Combat score

• +1 per wound caused
• +1 per unit on an enemy flank
• +1 per unit on an enemy rear
• +1 for a second rank, +1 for a third, if not disrupted
• Banners and abilities

Disrupted: an enemy on your flank or rear, or more than one enemy unit in contact. A tie means no break tests.

Break test

Hold on 2d6 ≤ Discipline + ranks − score difference.

• A living commander's Discipline replaces the unit's.
• Fearless: ignore the score difference.
• Reanimated, Demonic, Construct: lose D3 wounds instead.
• Fail: flee a full Move away. Destroyed if surrounded.

Charges

• Reach = Move, inside the 90° arc from the front edge.
• Side = the arc (45° from the target's corners) holding the charger's centre.
• Charged by one enemy: counter-charge it, or flee if fast enough.
• Intercept a charging enemy if your charge is shorter, hits its flank or rear, or it is already being charged.

Charge phase rules

Distances

• Pivot: Move ÷ 4 per 90°. War Machines pivot free.
• Forest: movement costs double.
• Objective capture radius: 3.76".
• Units end about ½" apart.
• Win on points by 50 or more, or it's a draw.