Barons of The West Experimental Rules

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Experimental Rules:
Colossus
Barons of the
West
Fantasy Realm
Brunno Martins (order #6748549)
Barons of the West

Barons of the West
This ruleset is devised for use with the Barons of the West forces.
When using the Barons of the West Ruleset, a player can choose units and
upgrades from this ruleset and the Fantasy Expansion only.
Contents
Page Number
The Barons of the West
Barons of the West Special Rules
Followers
Pillagers
Anointed Ones
Vigorians
Experimental Rules for the Colossus Edition

This is a sample of the units and rules that we are currently developing in line for this army,
so if you feel that the choice of upgrades and units is lacking at the moment, there will be
more added in the final cut.
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Barons of the West Special Rules

The following Special Rules apply to the whole unit not just the troops within the unit.
The Barons Men

Any unit with the Baron special rule is subject to the following rules:
1. Brace for Impact

All Baron units gain the Brace for Impact special rule for free
2. Drive em on!
Any Fodder unit within 3 of a Baron unit, improve their Bravery test to 25%.
3. Large Shield
All Baron units gain a Large Shield for free, unless they are carrying a two handed
weapon/fire arm.
4. Magical Resistance
When a Baron unit is hit by Magic, their Defence is taken with a +1 modifier, instead
of +2.
Fodder
Any unit with Fodder in its Special Rules takes a reduced Bravery test of 40%.
Red Musket
The Red Musket follows the rules for a Musket but with the following exception: it is able to
fire twice in one turn. Only four troops in a squad (min 20 troops per unit) can carry a Red
Musket; these chosen troops are always at the front of the unit.
Violet Rifle
The Violet Rifle follows the rules for a Rifle but with the following exception: maximum
range increased by 2. Only four troops in one squad (min 20 troops per unit) can carry a
Violet Musket; these chosen troops are always at the front of the unit.
Relic Armour
Any unit wearing Relic Armour receives 2+ Defence in melee, shooting and against magic.
Mace
A troop that is not wearing armour and is hit by a Mace weapon receives no Defence.
Daemon
A Baron of the West army pays 15pts less for a Daemon.
Followers
Followers
(min 20)
Cost
each
Shooting
skill
Melee
skill
Movement
Special Rules
Followers
10
N/A
5+
Fodder, Light
Armour
Defence
5+
Base Charge
2 + D6
Follower upgrades
Modifier
Mace
+4pts per model
See Mace rule
Quality
Footwear
+1pt per model
Able to reroll the D6 for failed charges
Improved
Footwear
+1pt per model
Base Charge increased by 1
Musician
+5pts per unit
Can turn in any direction without penalty
Standard
Bearer
+30pts per unit
Reroll any unsuccessful melee hits
Barons Men
+5pts per model
Unit loses the Fodder rule and gain the Baron rule
Designers Note:
The Follower unit is the most basic troop for the Baron armies. Followers can be armed with
the Mace, greatly increasing their advantage against armoured opponents and providing
adequate support in a vanguard role.
Pillagers
Pillagers
(min 20)
Cost each
Shooting
skill
Melee
skill
Movement
Pillagers
N/A
5+
Special Rules
Fodder
Defence
6+
Base Charge
1 + D6
Pillagers upgrades
Modifier
Quality
Footwear
+1pt per model
Improved
Footwear
+1pt per model
Designers Note:
Pillagers are a close equivalent of Peasants found in the Kingdom of Man armies, except
that Pillagers dont Stumble. Pillagers are cheap to field in comparison to other units found
in the Baron armies; so I expect to see most players field at least two units of Pillagers in
their army lists.
Anointed Ones
Anointed Ones
(min 10)
Cost each
Shooting
skill
Melee
skill
Movement
Special Rules
Veteran
17
N/A
5+
Baron, Heavy Armour,

Never Fall Back
Elite
20
N/A
4+
Baron, Heavy Armour,

Never Fall Back, Morning
Star
Defence
4+
Anointed One upgrades
Base Charge
1 + D6
Modifier
Platemail
Armour
+3pts per model
3+ Defence
Relic Armour
ELITE ONLY
+5pts per model
See Relic Armour rule
Mace
+4pts per model
See Mace rule
Quality
Footwear
+1pt per model
Improved
Footwear
+1pt per model
Musician
+5pts per unit
Standard
Bearer
+30pts per unit
Company
Banner
+50pts per unit
Any failed melee hits may be rerolled, as do other

allied units within 12" from the banner
Designers Note:
With a good selection of upgrades, the Anointed Ones are a strong unit capable of holding
their ground, dealing sufficient damage and bolstering Fodder units; but what they gain in
melee and defence, they lose in ranged combat.
Vigorians
Vigorians
(min 5)
Cost each
Shooting
skill
Melee
skill
Movement
Special Rules
Vigorians
30
N/A
4+
Baron, Never Fall Back,

Mace, Relic Armour, Horse
Defence
2+
Vigorian upgrades
Base Charge
2 + D6
Modifier
Morning Star
+1pt per model
-1 melee skill
Spear
+2pts per model
See Spear rule
Midnight Hare
+2pts per model
See Midnight Hare rule
Infamous
+25pts per model
Troop has two lives
Musician
+5pts per unit
Standard
Bearer
+30pts per unit
Company
Banner
+50pts per unit
Any failed melee hits may be rerolled, as do other

allied units within 12" from the banner
Designers Note:
Though similarly lacking in ranged weaponry, the Vigorians were designed with the belief
that these troops would potentially guard the higher echelons off power, and so, with the
best weaponry and armour available (throw in the Never Fall Back rule as well), you have a
unit that can deal and be dealt high damage without fear of running from the board.
The Empires core rule set is registered copyright to Dominic Basta, who has given permission to the War of
Life Gaming System Organisation to use the rule set.
Registered copyright given in the UK by the UK Copyright Service. Registered copyright is international. All
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