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Welcome to Mighty Armies, the game of clashing hordes, hollow defeats, and resounding victories!
You will have the chance to build and paint a great force, then march against the armies of your
opponents to prove who is the greater general.

The rules behind Mighty Armies are very simple and you will find you are playing in no time. Based
on the original Mighty Armies Fantasy Game, the basic rules and tactics will seem very familiar to
long-time MA fans with a few exceptions.

In the new version of Mighty Armies, you will be able to build your own armies from any miniatures
available, so your choices in an army are endless. There are also many new spells, commands,
and abilities, so your choices in an army are endless. Each battle will take around twenty or thirty
minutes, but you will soon discover it takes a lot longer to actually master the game and become an
expert at Mighty Armies.

Mighty Armies is also meant to be a fun, fast-paced, easy-to-play game using 15mm scale figures.
There are many manufacturers of 15mm Fantasy figures, so there should be no problem finding a
favorite army! Check out www.Rebelminis.com for some great army box sets!

So, grab your sword, General, rally your standard bearers, and lead your forces to constant victory!

Mike
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Credits
Designer: Michael Renegar

Playtesters Elite:
Jason Barnes, Ben Boersma, David Crowell
Mark Harp, Richard Halcomb, Andrew Lucas
David McBride, Doc McBride

Special Thanks to: Sharon Renegar, Grace Renegar, and Matthew Sprange

Cover Art: Diego Gisbert Llorens

Layout and Design: Ed Wedig (www.edwedig.com)
Photos: Rebel Minis and Splintered Light Miniatures

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE LANDS OF ZATARIEL ............................ 3
The World of Zatariel.......................................3
The Necromantic Wars ....................................3
The Kaleth Wastes, Home of the Undead .........4
The Barbarian Lands of Siloria .......................4
The Orc Hordes of the Aji Desert .....................5
Nalaren, the Forests of the Wild Elves .............5
The Dwarven Halls of Kalek Gar .....................6
Ar-Mallaren, Isle of the Sorcerers ....................6
The Western Lands .........................................7
The East .........................................................7
BEFORE PLAY .............................................. 8
Playing Area ...................................................8
Terrain ...........................................................8
Armies in Mighty Armies ................................8
Building Your Army ........................................8
Basing an Army ..............................................8
Deploying Armies............................................8
Turn Sequence ................................................8
Move Points ....................................................9
Groups ...........................................................9
Diagram 1 ......................................................9
Diagram 2 ......................................................9
Movement .......................................................9
Diagram 3 ......................................................9
Reform ..........................................................10
Combat .........................................................10
Shooting .......................................................10
Diagram 4 ....................................................10
Shooting Table ..............................................10
Initiating Close Combat ................................10
Diagram 5 .................................................... 11
Flank Attacks ............................................... 11
Diagram 6 .................................................... 11
CLOSE COMBAT ......................................... 11
Close Combat Table....................................... 11
Groups .........................................................12
Diagram 7 ....................................................12
Rearrangement .............................................12
Driven Back ..................................................13
MAGIC......................................................... 13
Spell Effects ..................................................13
SUMMONING ............................................... 14
VICTORY .................................................... 14
BUILDING AN ARMY ................................... 15
Base Stats Table ...........................................15
Special Units/Abilities Table..........................16
Special Units/Abilities Defined ...................... 16
LARGER BATTLES ...................................... 18
EXPANDING MIGHTY ARMIES .................... 18
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MIGHTY MISSIONS ..................................... 19
Mission Selection Table .................................19
MISSIONS ................................................... 19
LAST STAND ............................................... 21
SIEGE! ........................................................ 21
Playing a Siege ..............................................21
The Stronghold .............................................22
Campaigns ...................................................22
MIGHTY CAMPAIGNS .................................. 23
Campaign Basics ..........................................23
Campaign Turn.............................................23
Armies ..........................................................23
Empires ........................................................23
Initiative .......................................................23
Campaign Length .........................................24
Strategic Locations .......................................24
Stronghold ....................................................24
Castle ...........................................................24
Port ..............................................................24
Religious Site ................................................24
Town.............................................................24
Capturing a Strategic Location .....................24
Campaign Points ..........................................25
Maneuver Points ...........................................25
Tactical Points ..............................................27
Terms of Reference ........................................27
Fate Points ....................................................30
Resolution.....................................................30
The Battle .....................................................30
Aftermath .....................................................30
THE EMPIRES ............................................ 30
BARBARIAN .................................................30
Cunac ........................................................30
Wise Men of the Stone Circle ...................... 31
Spells ...................................................... 31
Wolf’s Head Tribe .......................................32
DWARF .........................................................32
Avenging Nomads .......................................32
Graytop Mountain Clan .............................32
Kaludera: City of Brass ..............................32
ORC ..............................................................34
Gazzan’s Wolf Riders ..................................34
Nazlak’s Goblin Horde ................................35
Tornn the Half-Orc ....................................36
SORCERER’S LEGION ..................................37
Kakarazzk: The Demon Fortress ................37
The Lost .....................................................37
The Damned ..............................................37
UNDEAD ......................................................38
Drak’kar Eu’la ...........................................38
Legion of the Damned ................................38
Stryrik: The Bleak Kingdom .......................39
WILD ELF .....................................................40
Dark Forest Elves .......................................40
Earth Tree Tribe ........................................ 41
The Forsaken ............................................. 41
 THE LANDS OF ZATARIEL
A setting for your Mighty Armies Games
The World of Zatariel
D eep in the cosmos, the planet Zatariel spins
upon its axis, uncaring and unknowing of the
continuing conflicts upon its surface. To the casual
observer it is as if time has stood still for the past
five hundred years, for Zatariel is a land of unending
conflict. It is a land of wars that see no victor, of
ceaseless battles and of perpetual skirmishing.
There is little time for the civilizations upon this
planet to develop, constantly struggling for their
own survival against their foes.
How and why the peoples of Zatariel first came to
blows is lost forever in the mists of time. Those few
that have the inclination to investigate such things
have found that the cities they dwell in are built
upon the ruins of older cities, and those upon even
older settlements – the people of Zatariel live in a
constant cycle of destruction and rebuilding. Every
effort that on other worlds would be concentrated
on improving life for the inhabitants instead focuses
upon taking the lives of their enemies.
There is little in the way of safety for the peoples of
this world; those that do not serve in the armies of
their leaders live under the constant threat of attack
by their neighbors. Were you to question a Zatarian
about their life expectancy, they would simply reply
that they do not expect to live. A hostile, aggressive,
violent world, Zatariel is the perfect location to set
your games of Mighty Armies.
The Necromantic Wars
H undreds of years ago, Kaleth was a mighty Elven
kingdom. Vast cities shone with magical light as
the Elven race went through a period of growth, and the
Elven peoples were at peace with both their Dwarven
neighbors and the peoples of Nalria. Built around
the ancient pyramid of Zalgrath, the resting place of
sorcerers throughout the ages, the nation flourished.
Then came the Necromantic Wars. A number of
Elves along with renegade Humans from Nalria
researched the forbidden laws of Necromancy. While
many were truly searching for a way to stave off
death, the movement’s leaders had a more sinister
purpose in mind – raising an army of the dead in
order to secure their own power base. By the time
they were discovered, these few had secretly built
up enough magical and military power to resist any
attempts to stop them. The kingdom of Kaleth was
torn apart by the ensuring wars, and many great
discoveries were lost.
Finally the master sorcerers of the Elves joined
with their counterparts from Nalria to combat the
Necromancers on a magical level, for their undead
legions continued to rise in number with every battle
they fought. The Dwarves of the Metoah Range also
joined the battle, reluctantly admitting that once
the Elves and Humans were defeated they would
surely be the next to suffer.
The Necromancer Elrizan, regarded by most of
his peers as the most powerful of their number,
recognized the threat that they faced. Realizing
the futility of fighting the Sorcerers directly on the
battlefield, Elrizan prepared to take the war to yet
another level.
During Elrizan’s studies of ancient works in the
Pyramid of Zalgrath, he had discovered the means
to open a conduit to the very lands of the dead
themselves. Simply creating this portal would doom
every mortal on Zatariel, and being one of those
mortals this was something he was not yet prepared
to do. Instead, he adapted the magics to draw upon
the energies of that world: unleashing them onto the
lands of his enemies in directed storms. The cities of
Nalria were destroyed by the powers he controlled,
driving the surviving Humans towards the Metoah
range. The Elven kingdom of Kaleth was shattered.
The Elves and Humans headed to what they believed
to be the safety of the Dwarven stronghold of Kalek
Vel, but Elrizan’s reach extended even there, ripping
the very stone from the fortress.
With his enemies scattered, Elrizan claimed the
Pyramid of Zalgrath for his own. Gathering his forces
to him, he cast one more mighty spell. Drawing
once more upon energies from the lands of the dead,
he directed his power at the core of Zatariel itself,
causing a shift in the planet’s axis. Where once was
the fertile land of Kaleth, a polar icecap began to
form, ensuring the land would remain inhospitable
to its former inhabitants and solidifying his hold on
the kingdom.
The people of Zatariel would never be the same.
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The Kaleth Wastes, Home of the Undead
T he Necromantic followers of Elrizan soon
reshaped their new home to their own
requirements. The cities of the Elves were allowed to
crumble, while the few living Necromancers moved
into the immense necropolis that had been built
beneath to house the dead. The peaceful slumber
of the deceased was abruptly ended as they raised
anything they could find as Spectres, Wights, and
other even more disturbing forms.
Now an icy wasteland, Kaleth is inhospitable – the
only time anyone willingly travels there is when
an army is raised to attack the Undead host. The
aforementioned Pyramid of Zalgrath is the main
inhabited area, although some Necromancers
have split from the main group after a number of
disagreements, and have traveled hundreds of
miles west to start their own settlement – an area
of catacombs marked only by a single aboveground
feature known simply as “The Obelisk.” Relations
between the two groups are indifferent at best, and
often outright hostile; however, they still have many
common enemies – pretty much every other race on
the face of Zatariel.
In recent years, the Necromancers have discovered
the enormous skeletons of Giants deep in the
catacombs under the Pyramid of Zalgrath – their
arcane knowledge has allowed them to raise a
number of these as hideous undead bone giants.
The defeated forces of Nalria also serve their new
necromantic masters, now as terrifying Death
Knights. Summoned back to Zatariel from the lands
of the dead, these once mighty warriors are still
capable of dealing huge amounts of damage on the
battlefield.
The Barbarian Lands of Siloria
T he Silorian Plainsmen are mostly nomadic,
with just the capital city of Haleb and the
trading post of Tenek being the notable exceptions
to their drifting nature. These barbaric wanderers
are descendants of the great civilization of Nalria, a
Human nation that stood where the Nalaren forests
now grow. When their cities were destroyed in the
Necromantic Wars, they fled through the pass of
Kalek Gar to the plains of Siloria. The survivors had
only what they could carry, and life was harsh for
the first few generations – the lands of Siloria were
unable to support their crops, and the Humans
were left to move from area to area as they depleted
the native livestock of Siloria.
With their civilization gone, the Human plainsmen found
less and less time for arts and crafts, each generation
losing a degree of the skill of the previous generation.
Today they survive as nomadic elk herdsmen, moving
their herds around the plains as they feed on and
exhaust the few grasses that grow there.
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The barbarian city of Haleb has grown out of the
need for somewhere to slowly rebuild civilization.
Lacking many of the amenities of their forebears, it
is a rough and unrefined place, but does provide at
least some shelter for members of the community.
There is also a degree of sea trade with lands further
to the west.
Tenek, meanwhile, is somewhat less crude as many
bring their wares here for trading amongst the
other plainsmen. Occasionally, a Dwarven caravan
from Kalek Gar arrives with ores and metal from
the mines, but often hostilities with the Dwarves
prevent this, and the Barbarians are forced instead
to raid them for the materials with which to forge
new weapons.
A number of tribes have abandoned the concept of
nomadic life, and have handed down memories of
their previous lands through the generations. They
have vowed that they will one day rebuild the great
cities of their ancestors, but first the Wild Elves
must be driven out of Nalaren.
Some herdsmen have dared to venture far into the
north to the very edge of the Metoah Range. From
the old frozen polar area even further north, huge
mammoths have roamed south since the polar
realignment caused in the Necromantic Wars. These
giant beasts have been farmed both for their meat
and for their use as giant beasts of war.
The elk farmed for food are occasionally also used
in war as well – a small number of plainsmen in
the trading post of Tenek have taken the principles
they have learned from observing the Dwarf trading
wagons and built mighty elk-drawn war chariots.
Some of the tribes have devolved to the point of
being almost feral – these berzerkers can speak only
a broken form of their language, and understand
only the simplest of instructions. However, they are
always willing to put themselves into the forefront
of any battle.
The Orc Hordes of the Aji Desert
A s Zatariel’s axis shifted after the Necromantic
Wars, Kaleth was not the only area that was
changed. Far to the south, the lands once home to
the Orcs were moved into the equatorial belt. The
resulting increase in temperature began to kill the
vegetation. Soon the animals were unable to feed,
and they too began to die.
With their lands inhospitable, the Orcs began the
long journey northwards to their current home in
the Aji desert. The migration of the Orcs took many
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generations, with the journey taking its toll on their
numbers.
The Orcs of Aji are not by nature this itinerant, but
have had the lifestyle forced upon them. Repeatedly
they make attempts to enter Nalaren and Siloria to
claim for their own, but they are constantly beaten
back into the desert. Only through raids upon the
more civilized lands can they survive, as the desert
allows nothing in the way of self-sufficiency.
Expert huntsmen and carnivorous by nature, the
Orcs were once hunter-gatherers in their own lands,
living off the wildlife that prospered there. Now they
are forced to kill whatever they can find in order
to feed – sometimes the animal life of Nalaren and
Siloria, and sometimes the more intelligent beings
that live there. A hungry Orc does not care where
the meat it eats has come from, and indeed many
have developed a taste for Human or Elven flesh.
At least two permanent encampments have been
constructed in the Aji – the Orcs, however, feel no
need to name them. The smaller of the two is in
the eastern reaches of the desert, just south of the
Nalaren forests. The other, far larger, is situated
south of Siloria. From these two settlements, raids
are often launched upon the other inhabitants of
Zatariel – there have even been reports of Orcs
finding entrances to the Dwarven tunnels in the
south of the Metoah Range.
Using their powerful trebuchets, the Orc raiding
forces threaten even the most strongly built cities.
When fighting on the open battlefield, their tame
Hydras are a terrifying sight to behold.
Nalaren, the Forests of the Wild Elves
F ormerly the lands of Nalria, the Nalaren forests
are home to the Elven refugees of Kaleth. After
being driven from Kalek Vel in the Necromantic
Wars, the surviving Elves used great magics to call
forth the power of nature to claim the open lands,
and create forested areas in which they could hide
from their enemies until they could rebuild their
civilization.
Over the hundreds of years since, each generation
of Elves has grown more comfortable in their
surroundings, to the point that the Elves of today
have evolved a somewhat tribal nature. No longer
the city builders of the past, the Wild Elves are at
one with the forest around them, able to move out
of sight in the blinking of an eye, and without the
cultural leanings of their forebears.
The treaties of their ancestors forgotten, their
magical knowledge a shadow of its former glory, and
with a racial memory insisting they do everything
to survive in and protect their new home, the
Wild Elves are distrustful of everyone, and hostile
towards anyone entering their lands.
The Elven city of Lanalei is situated in the northern
forest, and it is from here that the Elven leaders meet
in council to hold off the attacks from the Undead
of Kaleth. They also plan constantly to attack their
former home – not to take it back for themselves as
both they and it have changed considerably since
their previous residence there, but because they
still remember the power that can be found in the
Pyramid of Zalgreth. The Elven council realized that
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denying this to the Necromancers would reduce Undead from using them to gain access to Kalek
their power base considerably. Gar, but a few of the older tunnels still lie open and
forgotten.
Two smaller settlements are also worth mentioning.
Illarn is situated in the southern forest and is home Mostly keeping to themselves, the Dwarves
to the more radical members of Elven society. Where sometimes launch counter-attacks against the
some would be content to destroy the Necromancers’ raiding Silorian Plainsmen. They also hold a long
power base, they would prefer to take it intact for grudge against the Elves of Nalaren, whom they
their own purposes. Meanwhile, Liandal is home to blame for the Necromantic Wars, and occasionally
the Elven craftsmen – those who fashion the clothing, a brash group of Dwarves will attack an Elven
weapons, and tools for the rest of their kind. Elven settlement out of spite.
craft has a natural feel to it: the craftsmen prefer to
work in conjunction with natural form rather than
bending it to their will. Elven tools and weapons
will often be made of pieces of wood that has been
sought out to be naturally the precise shape and size
for that needed, with minimal carving and cutting.
While this gives them a somewhat backwards look
and feel, these craftsmen are skilled at seeking out
natural forms that are as good as if not better than
manmade ones.

Ruins of the old Human cities line the eastern

coastline. All manner of creatures find refuge here,
from wild animals to wandering Orcs and even rogue
undead from Kaleth whose Necromantic masters
have died and left them unbound to any command.

When fielding their forces in battle, the Wild Elves

often call upon their sorcerers to animate the very
forests as gigantic Treemen, capable of sweeping
their way through any opposition. The Elves have
also been known to control devastating chariots
capable of rolling through infantry or peppering
them with arrows from the bows carried for use by
the crew.
The Dwarven Halls of Kalek Gar
Organized expeditions to Kalek Vel leave once or
twice a year, attempting to reclaim the ancient
city – inevitably they are attacked by the Undead
legions of the Necromancers and either driven back
or destroyed.
Dwarves are master engineers, and their technology
is far ahead of any other race on Zatariel. Great

T he dwarves of Kalek Gar are probably the only

one of the races on the northern continent
still in their ancestral lands after the Necromantic
War. The Dwarven tunnels run under almost the
entire Metoah Range, all the way from the southern
outpost of Kalek Jev to the ruined Dwarven city of
Kalek Vel in the north.
Kalek Jev is a military outpost, charged primarily
with defending the southern tunnels against Orc
incursions. Occasionally, they also have to fight off
Barbarian raids.
machines driven by steam are now used to mine
where masses of Dwarves with pickaxes once
labored. This technology has also been utilized to
develop the mighty Dwarven war engines.
From the ancient lore obtained from the Elves before
the Necromantic War, they also have a knowledge of
crude gunpowder, seen utilized on the battlefield in
the form of the potent Dwarf Great Cannon.
Ar-Mallaren, Isle of the Sorcerers

Kalek Vel was once the Dwarven trade city – a

point from where they used to interact peacefully
with their Elven and Human neighbors. Trade with
the Nalaren Elves and the Silorian Plainsmen still
occurs, but now so do hostilities as well.
When they are not at war with their neighbors, the
Dwarves provide a valuable source of metal and
ores from under the Metoah Range. The tunnels to
Kalek Vel have mostly been blocked, to prevent the
A fter the Necromantic Wars, the civilization of
Nalria was ruined, its people scattered. Many
fled through the pass of Kalek Gar to the lands of
Siloria, but the Sorcerers that survived the battle
had their own contingency plan. Pooling their mighty
powers, they moved the entire town of Ar-Mallaren
from Nalria to a nearby island. The Sorcerers,
humiliated by the display of power of Elrizan, turned
their frustration on the townspeople of Ar-Mallaren
and forced them to become their servants.
Without access to the mighty libraries of magic in

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the Pyramid of Zalgrath, the Sorcerers realized they
would be a dying people – with each generation more
and more magical secrets would be lost. The Tower of
Lagara was built upon the island, now named after
the transplanted town, and would be the location
of their new library. Lacking a means to combat
the Necromantic magic of their enemies without
the high magics of Zalgrath, they turned to a new
art – one which promised great power for very little
investment of energies. Granted, there were risks
attached to tapping the extra-dimensional energies
they had discovered, but the risk was one they were
willing to take. The Sorcerers of Ar-Mallaren turned
their studies to Demonology.
The Sorcerers raid the mainland frequently for
magical components and slaves. The other races
often attack the island in the hope of destroying the
Sorcerers and/or stealing their secrets. Occasionally,
the Sorcerers even venture into the frozen wastes
of Kaleth in attempts to secure magical texts from
their rivals, the Necromancers.
Often supported in battle by covens of witches, the
Sorcerers field a potent magical force, but one that
relies on summoned Demons to make up for the
numbers they lack. The most powerful sorcerers
can summon enormous Demon avatars to do their
bidding.
The Western Lands
D etailed above are only some of the lands of
Zatariel; to the west are many more feuding
realms. These include the sister-civilization to the
Humans that once dwelled in Nalria, who send
armored knights into battle against their foes, and
the vicious Snakemen, driven from their southern
lands at the same time as the Orcs. There are
rumors of even stranger races that dwell further
westward.
The East
I n the days of old Nalria, sailing vessels would
leave eastwards, in an attempt to discover
what – if anything – lay in that direction. So far
the easternmost point of land discovered is that of
the isle now called Ar-Malloren. No ship that has
ventured any further than this has ever returned.
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 BEFORE PLAY
Before starting a game of Mighty Armies, there are
certain things you must do.
Playing Area
A ny flat surface will serve to play Mighty Armies,
from the floor to the kitchen table. Standard
games of Mighty Armies need a space two feet by
two feet in size. Players choose opposite sides of this
surface to begin playing from.
Terrain
V arious terrain pieces, such as hills, forests,
and rivers, are not necessary to play Mighty
Armies but they will certainly make battles more
exciting! Each player may place up to two terrain
pieces anywhere in the playing area before the
game begins. Many games are enhanced by trying
to re-create famous fantasy landmarks or terrain.
Whether it’s simulating the lush Swamplands of
Doom or the arid deserts of the Forgotten Lands,
terrain can add an exciting view of the battle!
Armies in Mighty Armies
S tarting out, you will need an army. There are
two ways to have an army in Mighty Armies. You
can use an army from a pre-built box set or you can
build your own army. Purchased box sets are made
up of armies that are pre-built and usually have a
predetermined army list or stats. If you are going to
build/design your own army, simply pick out an army
you would like to field, acquire the miniatures, and
start building.
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Building Your Army
A standard game of Mighty Armies uses two
opposing forces of 40 Army Points (AP) each.
If you buy a pre-made box set of MA, each box
contains just such a force, allowing you to start
playing almost immediately.
If you build your own Mighty Armies army, you will
have the chance of using different combinations of
units in an effort to give you a tactical edge in battle.
Each unit has an AP value, as in the Building an
Army section (page 15). The total AP of all units in
an army should not add up to more than 40. All
units in an army should belong to the same faction;
you cannot have Barbarian warriors in an Orc force,
no matter how good you think they might be!
In addition, only one unit is permitted to have
the General special ability and each army is only
allowed four scouts. Aside from these restrictions,
you are free to select any units for your army that
you have models for.
Basing an Army
T he standard basing for Mighty Armies is
50mm x 25mm for smaller units or 50mm
x 50mm for larger units. However, as long as 2
opposing side have the same size bases, any base
size can be used. So if you have Army based for
another system, as long as your opponent has the
same base size, there should be no problem. Mighty
Armies official tournaments will use the standard
basing. It is also acceptable to attach smaller
based units to the standard bases for a temporary
“build.”
Deploying Armies
O nce both players have assembled their armies,
both roll a six-sided die (commonly referred to
as a d6), re-rolling any ties. The lowest rolling player
places his army on the table. He may place units
however he wishes so long as they are no more than
6” away from his starting table edge. His opponent
then places his entire army, again no more than 6”
away from his own table edge.
When both armies have been deployed and are
ready for battle, both players once again roll a d6
each, re-rolling ties. The highest scoring player gets
the first turn.
Turn Sequence
P layers take turns to move and fight in Mighty
Armies, representing the ebb and flow of battle.
Groups of units will be assembled and Generals will
command them to maneuver and engage the enemy.
At the beginning of each turn, players roll for
initiative. The player with the highest roll wins and
begins their turn sequence.
During each of your turns, you will perform the
following actions, in this order.
• Roll for Move Points
• Move your units
• Conduct any shooting attacks
• Fight any close combats
Move Points
A t the start of each of your turns, roll a dice.
This is how many Move Points (MP) you have
to spend during this turn, reflecting your General’s
ability to command his force. It costs 1 MP to do any
one of the following actions;
• Move a single unit or Group
• Use magic
• Summon a unit
Each unit may only be moved once in every turn,
whether it is alone or part of a Group. There is no
limit to the number of times a unit may use magic
or summon other units, so long as you have enough
MP to pay for them.
MP must be spent in the turn they were rolled for or
are lost. They may not be saved and spent in later
turns.
Groups
A t the start of a battle, you will likely have a lot of
units; far more than can be moved with the MP
you roll for every turn. In order to move your forces
more efficiently, you can combine several units into
a Group.
To form a Group, two or more units must be in base
contact – that is, touching each other along one
complete base edge, as shown below.
Diagram 1: Two units formed into one Group.
If two or more units are so arranged at the start of
your turn, they may be moved together as a Group,
thus taking only 1 MP to move several units.
Diagram 2: Six units formed into one Group.
Up to six units may be formed into a group, though
they can be arranged no more than three abreast
and two deep, as shown below. They must all face
in the same direction.
Some units, such as artillery and siege engines,
use large bases. For the purposes of constructing
and moving Groups, each large base counts as two
normal bases. Thus, the maximum number of units
with large bases that can form a Group is three, side
by side. However, you can mix units with normal
and large bases together.
An individual unit may leave a Group at any time.
Simply spend 1 MP and move it away normally.
A Group may even split into two or more smaller
Groups.
Movement
W hether you are moving a single unit or a
complete Group, the rules remain the same.
At the cost of 1 MP, a unit or Group can move up
to its Speed score, listed in inches. A unit or Group
may only move once per turn. A Group will always
move at the speed of its slowest unit.
A unit or Group may turn up to 90° before it starts
moving and can make a further turn of up to 90°
after it has completed its movement. In between these
two turns, the unit or Group must move in a straight
line, as shown in the example below. A unit or Group
always pivots around its center when it turns.
Diagram 3: The unit rotates about the center,
moves forward, and then rotates again.
If any part of a unit or Group touches or moves over
a terrain piece during its movement, its Speed will
be halved for that turn.
Throughout these rules, you may never, under any
circumstances, move one unit through another
unit. Even units that are part of your own army
may not be moved through.
You are free to measure any distance on the
battlefield before you move a unit.
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Reform
N ormally, units and Groups can only move
directly ahead. However, there may be times
when you find you need to just “shuffle” troops
a little to the left or right, or even reverse them
somewhat. At the cost of 1 MP, you may do one of
the following:
• Move a unit or Group 1” in any direction.
• Turn a unit or every unit in a Group around
180°.
• Turn an entire Group around 180°, maintaining
their formation.
• Move one or more units away from the rest of the
group.
• The Group stays in place, but its individual
units rearrange in any new order you desire.
They must keep facing the same direction.
• Move any units within 1” of the group into the
Group. The Group must still obey the normal
rules for Group composition, but the newly
joined unit(s) may be placed anywhere in the
Group.
This represents troops reforming themselves in
preparation of the next order. A unit that Reforms
in this way may not move any further during the
same turn.
Combat
B y now you will be familiar with all the rules
needed to send your troops onto the battlefield
and gain positions of tactical advantage. However,
movement alone will never win a battle. Sooner or
later, your troops must engage the enemy with bow,
sword, and spear if they are to gain victory.
Shooting
M any units have shooting attacks, such as
longbows, crossbows, or slings. These are
used in similar ways to close combat, though there
are some important differences.
Every unit in a player’s army with the Shooting
ability may make one shooting attack after all
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movement and rearrangements have been completed
in his turn. This does not cost any MP.
To make a shooting attack, a unit must have an
enemy unit within its line of sight. This means it
must be able to physically see the target without
any obstructions in the way, such as terrain or other
units. A unit cannot see through any terrain unless
it is already within the same terrain piece.
The shooting unit may also only target an enemy that
is in front of it, as shown in the example below.
Diagram 4: This unit can shoot anywhere in the
highlighted area.
A unit may make a shooting attack against any
enemy unit within 5” of its front base edge. However,
it may not make a shooting attack against a unit
that is still locked in close combat or is part of a
Group locked in close combat.
To make a shooting attack, consult the table, cross-
referencing the attacker’s Shooting rating against
the target’s Fighting score. Then roll a d6. If the
result on the die is equal or more than the target
number listed on the table, then the target unit
has been destroyed. Remove it from the battlefield
immediately.
Each unit with the Shooting ability may make one
shooting attack per turn.
SHOOTING TABLE
TARGET’S 0–2 3–4 5+
FIGHTING
SCORE
Shooting I 5+ 6+ -
Shooting II 4+ 5+ 6+
Artillery I 3+ 4+ 5+
Initiating Close Combat
T o initiate close combat, you must move a unit
or Group into base contact with an enemy. Note
that this must be done with the unit’s straight-line
movement – you may not make contact with an
enemy and initiate close combat with a turn, nor
can it be done with a Reform. There is no way to
initiate close combat other than by this straight-line
movement.
Once you have moved a unit into contact with the
enemy, it must be “aligned” so it is ready to fight.
This is done in order to keep the battlefield neat and
make it clear who is fighting whom.
In many cases, you will find you are moving a unit
headlong into the enemy. In this case, very little
aligning need be done. In all cases you should
attempt to make long unit base edges match one
another, as shown in the example below.
Diagram 5: The Spearmen’s straight line move
would put them into contact with two Enemy units.
Since this is the shortest distance, the Spearmen are
repositioned to the highlighted area.
This process of aligning applies to Groups as well
as single units. In all cases, you should match
long base edges with the enemy, moving the units
initiating close combat as little as possible in order
to do so. This should be done only to make it clear
which units are fighting which enemies.
Flank Attacks
T here is one exception to the aligning of units
along their long base edges – when a flank
attack is made.
If you move a unit directly towards an enemy and
you contact its short edge, rear corner, or rear long
edge, you have made a flank attack. In this case,
simply align your unit so it is flat against the enemy
unit’s short base edge, as shown in the example
below. If contacting the rear corner, adjust to side
where majority of your unit base falls, so if the
majority of your base is on the rear side, then it
would be a surprise attack from the rear.
Diagram 6: A unit is positioned after a flank attack.
CLOSE COMBAT
Close combat takes place after all MP have been
spent in a player’s turn, movement has been
completed, and all shooting attacks have been
resolved. If a unit has its front base edge in contact
with an enemy, combat is automatically initiated. It
is entirely possible that several units or Groups will
be fighting close combat in any one turn. In this
case, the player whose turn it is decides in which
order the close combats are fought.
If just one unit is fighting another, both players
roll a d6. To this roll, they add their unit’s Fighting
score, along with all relevant modifiers listed on the
Close Combat Table below.
CLOSE COMBAT TABLE
SITUATION MODIFIER
Charged – moved into close +1
combat this turn.
Difficult Ground – moved into -1
terrain this turn.
Flanked – has an enemy unit in
contact with short edge base. The
-1
unit Flanked adds -1 to total score.
Surpise Attack – has an enemy in -1
contact with rear long base edge.
The unit Surprised adds -1 to
total score.
• If a player rolls a total higher than his opponent
but less than double, he will drive the enemy
unit back (see below on Driven Back).
• If he rolls a total of double or more, the enemy
unit will be destroyed – remove it from the
battlefield immediately.
• If both players roll the same total in a close
combat, the fight is a draw. Both units stay
locked in close combat and will automatically
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 fight in the next turn. Neither may move away
from close combat.
Groups
C ombat between individual units is fairly simple.
Players just roll a d6 each, add their unit’s
Fighting score, and apply any relevant modifiers
from the table above. When two or more Groups
all enter close combat, things can get a little more
complicated.
When fighting with a group you use a Group Fighting
score. To calculate this, add up the Fighting scores
of the units in the front rank of the Group then add
the Support scores of the units in the back rank of
the Group. To resolve the close combat, roll one d6
as normal and add any relevant modifiers from the
Close Combat Table to the Group Fighting score.
Whether the Group is fighting a single unit or an
enemy Group, this total is compared to the die roll
made by your opponent.
• If a player rolls a total higher than his opponent
but less than double, he will automatically
destroy one unit of the losing player’s choice and
drive the rest of the Group back (see below on
Driven Back).
• If he rolls a total of double or more, roll one d6.
This many units will be destroyed (chosen by
the losing player) in the enemy Group, and cause
them to be removed from the table immediately.
The rest will be Driven Back.
• If a close combat involving one or more Groups
is a draw, then both sides remain in place but
no units will be lost.
Every unit or Group in contact with an enemy must
fight in close combat during every turn. The golden
rule to remember is that every unit or Group must
fight once if it is in contact with the enemy. All
Groups involved in the fight add their unit or Group
scores into the one die roll. This includes Flank and
Surprise Attacks.
An example of Group combat is shown in the example
below, along with details on how the modifiers from
the Close Combat Table are applied.
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Diagram 7: The group of 2 Dwarven Warrior
units and a Dwarven General are being charged
by a Group of 6 Orc units from the front and a
unit of Goblin Wolf Riders from the rear.
The Dwarven player calculates Group Fighting
score by adding the Fighting score for each
unit. Because there are only 3 units, the
Dwarves have no Support score.
The Orc adds up the FS Score from the 3 units
at the front of his charging group and then
adds the support score of the units in the rear
of the group. The Orcs also add the FS score of
the Goblin Wolf Riders attack from the rear.
Then add the modifiers +1 for the Orcs for Charging
and a -1 to the Dwarves for the Surprise attack.
Rearrangement
O
nce a close combat has been fought, players
may rearrange a Group that fought in the
close combat. This rearrangement of Groups is not
compulsory and either player may choose not to
rearrange his own Group in this way. The player
whose turn it is does this first.
If a Group is either victorious in close combat or
Driven Back, the owning player may position the
units however he wishes, so long as one unit remains
stationary and the remaining units are positioned
around it following the rules for building Groups
on page 9. You may not rearrange a group so that
it gains an additional movement. (i.e. Turn the front
row into the back row and therefore advance an
inch without a MP cost.)
If a Group has units that were destroyed but not
Driven Back (as can happen with some Special
units), the owning player may move just one unit
to replace one that was destroyed. This unit must
not be in base contact with an enemy unit. If all
units in a Group are in contact with an enemy,
Rearrangement may not take place.
The only exception to this is if the Group is being
Flanked or is the victim of a Surprise attack to its
rear, and it does not have an enemy at its front base
edges. In this case, it may only be turned so that its
front base edges are in contact with the Flanking or
Surprise Attack enemy. If the Group has two or more
enemies Flanking it or conducting in a Surprise
Attack, the owning player may choose what side to
face. A unit or Group may not do this if it has just
been Driven Back.
Driven Back
I f a unit or Group loses a close combat but
is not destroyed, it will be Driven Back. It
is immediately turned 180° and moved directly
forward a distance equal to the speed of its slowest
unit, without further turning, in the direction of
this new facing. Any terrain crossed will halve this
movement as normal.
If a unit or Group cannot retreat this full distance,
due to units blocking it (friendly or otherwise) or
a table edge, it will be automatically destroyed. A
group need only be partially blocked (by just one
unit) for this to happen.
Note that each unit and each unit in a Group will
always be turned 180° and moved forward when
Driven Back. This means that if a unit or Group
suffers from a Surprise attack (has an enemy on its
rear base edge), then it will automatically be wiped
out by being Driven Back as it clearly cannot move
through the enemy. This is the advantage of being
able to successfully maneuver behind your enemy
and launch a clever attack.
MAGIC
Many generals swear never to set foot on to a
battlefield unless they also have a powerful wizard
or shaman to grant magical support. Spellcasters
who can cause entire armies to rout or rain fire
from the sky are said to exist only in legend, but
even the lowliest magician can have a great effect
on the course of a battle.
Any unit with the Spellcaster special ability may use
any magic effect listed below. It costs 1 MP to use a
magic effect and there is no limit as to the amount
of times in a turn magic effects can be used. The
Spellcaster is also free to use magic effects while in
close combat. All magic effects are resolved before
close combat takes place in the turn. You may have
only one Spellcaster per army. Also, a unit can only
be targeted for a spell once per turn.
A Spellcaster may choose from the following magic
effects whenever he uses magic.
Spell Effects
Arcane Shield: The Spellcaster manipulates magical
energies in order to shield his army from evil sorcery.
Every time the opposing player attempts to use a
magical effect against a player in his next turn, both
players roll a dice. The opposing player will only
be able to use the magical effect if he rolls higher.
Otherwise, his magical effect will automatically fail,
though the attempt will still cost him 1 MP.
Bind: The Spellcaster sends strands of magic
reaching across the battlefield to ensnare one unit
or Group. Select one enemy unit on the battlefield
that is in the Spellcaster’s line of sight (this may be
a unit involved in close combat). Both players roll a
dice. If a Group has been targeted, then the owning
player may add +2 to his dice roll.
If the Spellcaster’s player rolls higher, the unit or
Group may not be moved for any reason next turn.
If Driven Back, it will automatically be destroyed. If
engaged in close combat, it will halve the total of its
close combat dice roll (shooting attacks are fought
against as normal). A unit or Group suffering from
Bind may not make any shooting attacks, but can
still use magical effects if it has a Spellcaster.
Enhance: The Spellcaster fuels a unit’s fighting
spirit with magical energy, making them fearsome
warriors. Select any one friendly unit on the
battlefield. The unit gains a +1 bonus to its Fighting
or Shooting score (your choice, though a unit must
have a Shooting score in the first place to gain any
benefit to it) for the rest of the turn. A unit can only
benefit from Enhance once each turn.
Lightning: Pointing at an enemy unit, the Spellcaster
causes a giant lightning bolt to erupt from his hand,
striking down his enemies from a distance. This is
resolved as a shooting attack, though it takes place
before any close combat is resolved. This attack
as a range of 5” and a Shooting II rating. Line of
sight is needed as usual but, unlike other shooting
attacks, it may be made against a unit involved in
close combat and while the Spellcaster himself is
involved in close combat.
Fireball: The Spellcaster causes a giant fireball to
erupt from his hand, striking down his enemies
from a distance. This is resolved as a shooting
attack, though it takes place before any close
combat is resolved. This attack has a range of 5”
and a Shooting II rating. Line of sight is needed as
usual but, unlike other shooting attacks, it may be
made against a unit involved in close combat and
while the Spellcaster himself is involved in close
combat.
Break Bind: Bind is perhaps one of the most
tactically useful spells available on the battlefield,
for it can seriously disrupt an enemy formation and
leave it weak at the point of attack. It is therefore
little surprise that so much study and effort has
gone into defeating this enchantment. Though many
Spellcasters rely on Arcane Shield, some will bolster
their defense against this spell with Break Bind.
Break Bind may be cast on any unit or Group that
succumbed to Bind during the last player’s turn.
Both players roll one dice. The player performing
Break Bind may add one to this dice roll for every
extra MP he is prepared to sacrifice in augmenting
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 its power. If he scores higher than his opponent,
the unit is no longer bound and is free to move and
shoot.

While these are the basic effects of spells, feel free to come
up with your own custom spell names that compliment
your army. Unleash a Frost Storm (Bind) or Hammer of
Doom! (Lightning). Your choices are endless!

SUMMONING
Some very powerful units, such as Undead, Demons
and even the Avatars of Gods, do not appear on the
battlefield at the start of the game. Instead, they
must be summoned once the fight begins.

A unit with the special ability of Summoned (see page

16) cannot be deployed with the rest of the army.
Instead, it is kept to one side until a Spellcaster is
able to summon it. It normally costs 1 MP to summon
a unit but some very powerful units require vast
arcane energies to bring forth. For units with an AP
value of 3 or more, the cost is 2 MP points.

Once the MP has been paid to summon a unit, it

is placed on the battlefield anywhere within 4” of a
friendly Spellcaster and may be placed in contact with
friendly units to form a Group. It may not be placed in
contact with an enemy unit but MP may be spent to
move it immediately. All MP used for summoning must
be spent in the same turn or wasted. Summoning is
never blocked by an Arcane Shield.

VICTORY
There is a point to all this fighting, of course – final
victory! A general must always gain the tactical
advantage in battle and lead his forces to victory or
he will not be a general for very long....

Victory Conditions

T here are two ways to win a game of Mighty

Armies.

• Destroy half of your opponent’s total number of

units (rounding up – so if facing an army with
9 units, you would have to destroy 5) before he
does the same to you.
• Destroy the enemy General and more AP worth
of units than you have lost yourself.

As soon as either of these victory conditions have

been met, victory is declared! Units present in a
army but not yet Summoned do NOT count towards
these victory conditions.

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 BUILDING AN ARMY
Building a Army in Mighty Armies is a fairly simple
task that only requires using 3 steps. Each step
focuses on a certain aspect of the unit, whether it’s
the Fighting score or the unit specialty. To begin
with, you will need a set of base stats.
Step 1: Base stats
The base stats of a unit are your starting point. Your
first task will be to choose a General.
The General
Step 2 : Special Units/Abilities
+1 to AP each unless noted.
M any units in Mighty Armies have unit
specialties. These are special attributes that
are assigned to the unit. For example, you may have
two Archer units in your army. One unit may have
the unit specialty of Scout. This will allow the unit
to be deployed after both armies have set up and
may be placed anywhere on the table that is more
than 8” away from an enemy unit. As you can guess,
that would make that Archer unit very deadly. But

A ll armies must have a General. The General is
clearly recognized and will be one of the most
important parts of your army. You can choose from
several options on how you want your General to be
presented. Will your General be mounted on a War
Dragon, or will he stand side by side with the Infantry
and lead them into battle? The choice is yours!
the unit specialties come with a cost. Each specialty
has a cost towards the AP (Army Points) value of
the unit. In most cases, unless noted, adding a
unit specialty adds a +1 to the AP value. This is in
addition to the unit level modifiers. Unit specialties
are listed after the tables.

Troop Types

O nce you have your General, you will need to

choose your troop types. You will need to choose
what types of troops, or units, comprise your army.
You will also need to choose the Level of each unit.

BASE STATS

CLASS Army Points (AP) Speed Fighting Score Support

Infantry (Light) 2 4 2 2

Infantry (Heavy) 3 3 4 2

Archer 2 3 2 1

Crossbow 3 3 3 1

CAV (Light) 2 7 2 1

CAV (Heavy) 3 6 3 1

Chariot 4 6 3 1

General 5 4 6 2

Monstrous 5 4 5 2

Artillery 4 1 1 1

Spellcaster 5 3 3 1

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 Special Units/Abilities Defined
SPECIAL UNITS/ABILITIES

SPECIALTY ARMY NOTES S o far, you have seen how most units in Mighty
Armies move and fight. However, every army
has access to special units, forces that can bend the
POINTS
rules and perform some very interesting actions.
(AP)
The special abilities these units have access to are
explained here.
Mobile +1
Note that if different special units are included in
the same Group, the Group may be involuntarily
Disciplined +1 split as each unit will always follow its own special
rules. For example, if a Group contains one Fearless
Tactician +1 Only available for unit, it may find that most of its units are Driven
General Back after losing a close combat. The Fearless unit,
however, will remain in place to fight the enemy
Scout +1 Only 4 scouts per alone next turn.
40 pt Army
In cases where rules for magic contradict rules for
special units, such as using Bind on Fearless or
Long-Ranged +1 Disciplined units, magic rules always take precedent.

Fearless +1 Artillery: These units are capable of hurling projectiles

an incredible distance, making them lethal on an
Horde +1 open battlefield. An Artillery unit can make shooting
attacks with a 12” range. They cannot move and
Magic Resistant +1 make a shooting attack in the same turn.

Monstrous - Free with Chariot: Chariots are wheeled wagons drawn by

horses or other suitable beasts of burden, giving
Monstrous
elite warriors a fast-moving platform to fight from.
Creature Chariots use the larger monster bases and can trace
a line of sight from any base edge. When entering
Rampager +1 close combat, Chariots gain a +2 bonus for Charging
instead of the normal +1.
Spellcaster - 1 per Army
Disciplined: These units have been taught how to
Summoned +1 fight in large groups and are vastly superior to
most enemies they will fight. If a Disciplined unit
Swarm +1 is Driven Back, it will not turn 180°. Instead, just
move it backwards a distance equal to its Speed.
If a Disciplined unit is Driven Back, it will not be
Lord and Master -1 Only Available
destroyed by a friendly unit that is blocking its path.
for Spellcaster Instead, both units will be Driven Back at the Speed
General of the slowest, maintain a ½” from each other.

Chariot - Free with Chariot Fearless: Fearless units never flinch in the face
of the enemy. Such a unit will ignore any combat
Shooting I - Shooting I result that causes them to be Driven Back – simply
Free for Archer or leave them where they are.
Sling Units
General: Every army needs a General. The General
Shooting II +1 Unit must have may re-roll his dice if he is on the front line in close
combat. Furthermore, a General within a Group
Shooting I to
may spend 2 MP to rally his troops. For the rest
upgrade to of the turn and the next, the Group will become
Shooting II Fearless. They still take losses as normal. If the
General is ever destroyed by a shooting attack, roll
Artillery I - Artillery I Free one dice. On a roll of 5 or more the attack is ignored.
for Artillery If an army loses its General, it suffers a –1 penalty
to its MP every turn, to a minimum of 1 MP.

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Horde: Some units just keep on coming, no matter
what the odds. Hordes are units with berserk fighters
who are heedless of their own safety in combat. Any
Horde units on the front rank in close combat roll two
dice, taking the result of the best one. If the Horde
unit is ever destroyed by a shooting attack, roll one
die. On a roll of 5 or more the attack is ignored.
Long-Ranged: These shooting units are equipped
with more powerful weapons or are simply better
shots than the normal units. So as long as a unit
did not move in the same turn, a Long-Ranged unit
may make shooting attacks against targets up to
8” away. In addition, it does not have line of sight
blocked by friendly units in contact with its front
base edge, allowing some Long-Ranged Groups
to fire in ranks. This ability may NOT be used in
conjunction with magical shooting attacks or if the
unit or group has moved in the same turn.
Lord and Master: Only available for Spellcaster
General. Some armies rely on a strong commander to
keep them in line, others upon magic and powerful
artefacts to give them form. If an army with a General
who possesses the Lord and Master special ability
loses their leader, roll one dice for every remaining
unit at the start of every turn. On the roll of a 1, the
unit is destroyed and removed from the battlefield. It
has either taken the opportunity to flee or the magic
that bound it to the General’s will has dissipated,
causing the unit to disappear.
Magic Resistant: Whether possessing an immense
strength of will or simply decked out in wards and
protective runes, Magic Resistant units are the bane
of Spellcasters, as spells will often just bounce off
them. Whenever a Magic Resistant unit or a Group
with a Magic Resistant unit included is targeted by
a spell, immediately roll one die. On a score of 5 or
more, the spell is completely ignored.
Mobile: These units ignore any penalty to movement
from terrain, either from being exceptionally sure-
footed or possessing supernatural abilities that
allow them to bypass any hindrance. They will also
ignore the penalty in close combat associated with
being in Difficult Ground.
Monstrous: Monstrous units comprise either large
numbers of troops or troops of massive size. Such
units use the larger monster bases. Monstrous units
can trace a line of sight from any base edge and can
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never be Flanked or suffer from a Surprise Attack,
no matter how many enemy units move into close
combat with them. If a Monstrous unit is the unit
nominated to be destroyed in close combat after a
Victory, or from a shooting attack, roll one die. On a
5 or more, it will ignore the result – do not remove it
from the table, though it may still be Driven Back.
Lesser attacks and injuries simply bounce off these
units. A Monstrous unit will still be destroyed if it
faces a Massacre. In all other ways, it is treated as
a normal unit.
Rampager: These units refuse to give up the fight,
no matter what, and will pursue an enemy without
thought or reason for their own safety. When it
Drives Back an enemy unit, the Rampager will
always move forward up to its Speed in order to
chase the fleeing enemy. If the Rampager has the
same or faster Speed than the enemy, simply move
into contact with it. If the Driven Back unit is wiped
out by another unit, and the Rampager moves on to
it, simply leave the Rampager in contact, aligning it
for close combat if it is an enemy. Any resulting close
combat will be fought in the next turn as normal.
Scouts: Scouts are vital units for many armies,
ranging ahead of the rest of the force to monitor an
enemy’s movements and set up deadly ambushes.
Scouts are not deployed with the rest of the army.
Instead, they are deployed after both armies have
set up and may be placed anywhere on the table
that is more than 8” away from an enemy unit. If
both armies have Scouts to place, the player who
placed his army first must place his Scouts first.
Scout units are also adept at utilizing cover to their
best advantage. If a Scout unit is ever destroyed
by a shooting attack, roll one die. On a roll of 5 or
more, the attack is ignored as the Scouts make use
of cover and camouflage.
Shooting: Shooting units may make shooting
attacks, as described on page 10.
Spellcaster: May use Magic, as described on page
13. If a Spellcaster is ever destroyed by a shooting
attack, roll one die. On a roll of 5 or more, the attack
is ignored.
Summoned: This unit does not start on the battlefield
but must be Summoned as described on page 16.
If a number appears after the Summoned line in
the unit’s description, this is the additional MP that
must be paid in order to summon it. A unit that is
listed as Summoned +2, for example, will require a
total of 3 MP to summon. Any Summoned units that
have not been brought into the battle by the time it
has ended are not considered to be destroyed.
Swarm: These units have the capability of completely
swamping an enemy, striking everywhere at once.
When in the front rank in close combat, a Swarm
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unit rolls three dice, taking the result of the best
one. If a Swarm unit is ever destroyed by a shooting
attack, roll one die. On a roll of 5 or more, the attack
is ignored.
Tactician: An army with a Tactician unit in it has
a distinct advantage over its enemies. Tacticians
know how to take best advantage of terrain and how
to outwit an opponent, even before battle begins. A
Tactician unit allows a player to add a +1 bonus to
ALL initiative rolls.
LARGER BATTLES
Up to now, you have been fighting small-scale
battles involving just two players. Mighty Armies
can be expanded into gigantic conflicts with several
players on each side commanding massive forces.
To do this, each force is split into Divisions. Every
Division comprises a force 40 AP in size, chosen
normally. Each Division will contain its own General,
and the loss of a General will affect that Division’s
MP only. Players may command one Division each
or have several Divisions under their command, as
they choose. There should be an equal number of
Divisions on each side.
For every Division one army has, the playing area of
the battle should be increased in width by one foot.
The depth of the battlefield (that is, the distance
between the two sides) is never increased.
Each Division rolls for its MP separately and the
MP it rolls may only be spent on units and Groups
within that Division. Groups may never be formed
from units of different Divisions.
Play continues as normal with one side taking a turn,
and then the other. All the MP in every Division must
be spent before any Division begins close combat. In
the same way, all the close combats every Division is
involved in must be resolved before any of them can
begin conducting shooting attacks. This will ensure
that every player knows just what is happening in
the battle and confusion will be avoided.
EXPANDING MIGHTY ARMIES
After you have taken your army into battle and
achieved victory several times, you may begin to feel
that you are a fairly superior general. Do not believe
it! There is a long way to go before you can consider
yourself a master of Mighty Armies.
To begin with, you can combine several box sets and
blister packs of the same army to create your own
truly unique force. If there are some units you have
never been able to use properly, you can swap them
out with those you have had far more successes
with. You can also add some very powerful units
from the Mighty Armies blister pack range to give
your army some real punch. For example, if you are
currently leading a mighty Barbarian horde, just
imagine what your army could do if it included the
optional Berserkers and War Mammoth!
Once you have mastered one army, you will be
pleased to know that new forces are being released
for Mighty Armies all the time. From Wild Elves
and Dwarves to the evil Sorcerer’s Legion and noble
Knights, there is an army for every style of play and
each is further supported by additional blister pack
units.
MIGHTY MISSIONS
Combat Missions in Mighty Armies
by Vincent Paul Cooper
T he standard Mighty Armies game is fought as a
pitched battle conflict. Victory goes to the player
that is able to first destroy more than half of his
opponent’s total number of units. This article presents
a list of several missions, each demanding different
objectives be met to guarantee victory, replacing the
standard method of determining the winner.
Before deployment (but after terrain has been set
up), each player should roll d6 and consult the
Mission Selection table (below) to determine which
mission he must accomplish in the coming battle.
Participants may potentially roll the same result.
This is fine and both gamers can strive to achieve
the same target.
There is one question that can be dealt with on a
case-by-case basis: should the players keep their
mission a secret? Declaring the mission you have
ended up with keeps everything clear and simple
but in doing so players lose the element of surprise
and different tactical options are removed. The other
alternative is to make a hidden roll and record the
result. Of course, players should resist “misreading”
the result and simply selecting the mission they
most desire. If this latter alternative is taken (and
I recommend it), then feinting and all its nuances
becomes a much more useful tactic to employ.
Whether the mission is declared or not, players
should next deploy their forces with regard to
the objective. Fight the battle as normal with the
exceptions of a turn limit and victory conditions.
Turn Limit: While using these different missions I
recommend a six-turn game limit. Determine victory
in the manner detailed above at the end of the sixth
turn.
Victory Conditions: The victor is decided by tallying
Victory Points accumulated during the battle. Most
points are gained by destroying enemy units, but all
missions also have specific tasks that must also be
accomplished to gain additional Victory Points.
Whenever an enemy unit is destroyed (by any method)
make a note of its Army Points value. This value is
turned into Victory Points at the end of the battle.
Thus, if a player destroyed 10 Army Points’ worth of
enemy units, he would gain 10 Victory Points.
The player with the greater final total of Victory
Points is the winner.
MISSION SELECTION
D6 ROLL MISSION TYPE
1 BREAKTHROUGH
2 CAPTURE
3 ENGAGE
4 EXTERMINATE
5 HOLD
6 MASSACRE
MISSIONS
Players should take note of the rules for rounding
calculations up or down. No consistent method is
used. This is to bring balance to more challenging
missions (where figures are rounded up).
BREAKTHROUGH In this mission you attempt to
break through the enemy lines.
Victory Points: You gain Victory Points equal to
the Army Points value of all enemy units destroyed.
In addition, you gain the following Victory Point
bonuses:
• +5 Victory Points if 1–25% of your units are
within 6” of your opponent’s table edge at the
end of the game.
• +10 Victory Points if 26%–50% of your units are
within 6” of your opponent’s table edge at the
end of the game.
• +15 Victory Points if 51%–75% of your units are
within 6” of your opponent’s table edge at the
end of the game.
• +20 Victory Points if 76%–100% of your units
are within 6” of your opponent’s table edge at
the end of the game.
In all the above cases round up when calculating
the number of units. Units that are engaged in
Close Combat within 6” of the board count when
calculating Victory Points.
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CAPTURE Your commander has ordered you to
capture as much territory as possible using the
forces at your disposal.
Victory Points: You gain Victory Points equal to
the Army Points value of all enemy units destroyed.
In addition, you gain the following Victory Point
bonuses:
• For each quarter section of the battlefield (that
is, every 12”x12” square on a regular 2’x2’
gaming board) that you have one or more units
with a combined Army Points value equal to or
exceeding the combined total of Army Points of
all enemy units in the same area, you gain +5
Victory Points.
In cases where a unit’s base is in two or more
quadrants, count the unit as being present in the
section in which the majority of the base can be
found.
ENGAGE You have been commanded to engage
the enemy and pin him down as part of a grand
strategy, perhaps to gain time to affect a Flank
attack, bring up reinforcements, or withdraw troops
from elsewhere. Losses are acceptable.
Victory Points: You gain Victory Points equal to
the Army Points value of all enemy units destroyed.
In addition, you gain the following Victory Point
bonuses:
• 50% of enemy’s Army Point value (rounded
down) for each enemy unit engaged in close
combat at the end of the game, your opponent
only gains 50% of the value of Army Points of
any of your units that he destroys as Victory
Points (rounded up). Pinning the enemy down is
considered more important than preserving life
in this mission.
EXTERMINATE Your mission is to direct your army
to killing the enemy General.
Victory Points: You gain Victory Points equal to
the Army Points value of all enemy units destroyed.
In addition, you gain the following Victory Point
bonuses:
• +10 Victory Points for killing the enemy
General.
• +10 Victory Points for killing the enemy General
AND destroying 66% or more enemy units
(rounded down). This bonus is inapplicable if
the General is not killed at some point in the
battle. You may inflict 66% of casualties, then
kill the General to still gain this bonus.
HOLD Your orders are to take control of a key
location on the battlefield and hold it.
Victory Points: You gain Victory Points equal to
the Army Points value of all enemy units destroyed.
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In addition, you gain the following Victory Point
bonuses:
• +5 Victory Points if 1–50% of your units are
within 6” of the center of the board at the end of
the game.
• +10 Victory Points if 51%–75% of your units are
within 6” of the center of the board at the end of
the game.
• +15 Victory Points if 76%–95% of your units are
within 6” of the center of the board at the end of
the game.
• +20 Victory Points if 96%–100% of your units
are within 6” of the center of the board at the
end of the game.
In all the above, cases round down when calculating
the number of units.
Units engaged in close combat at the end of the
game do not count towards these calculations.
A unit must have the majority of its base within 6”
of the center of the board to count.
The target location is always considered to be in the
center of the battlefield. It is not necessary to model
a feature.
MASSACRE You are charged with utterly destroying
all enemy units and reducing your opponent’s
remaining force to an ineffective shadow of its
former self.
Victory Points: You gain Victory Points equal to
the Army Points value of all enemy units destroyed.
In addition, you gain the following Victory Point
bonuses:
• +5 Victory Points if your losses are between
75%–99% of your starting Army Points value.
• +10 Victory Points if your losses are between
50%–74% of your starting Army Points value.
• +15 Victory Points if your losses are between
25%–49% of your starting Army Points value.
• +20 Victory Points if your losses are between
0–24% of your starting Army Points value.
In all the above, cases round down when calculating
the number of Army Points.
 LAST STAND
A Desperate Battle for Mighty Armies
by Mathew Sprange
W hether it is an historical battle like Rorke’s
Drift or one from fiction, such as Conan
standing with his friends against the forces of
Thulsa Doom, there is something exciting about a
last stand. This is a battle where you have very few
forces and are facing a numerically superior enemy.
All thoughts of victory leave your mind – your only
goal is to kill as many of your enemies as you can
before you succumb.
This scenario is a variation from the normal
method of playing battles outlined in the Mighty
Armies rulebook. One player must choose to be
the beleaguered Defender – his opponent is the
Attacker.
Forces: Any armies may be used in this scenario.
However, given the dramatic nature of this scenario,
it is not always best to randomly choose who will
be the Defender and who will be the Attacker. For
example, if you have a Wild Elf and Orc army about
to take part in Last Stand, it is very easy to imagine
a small Elven force mustering its strength to protect
a village from a rampaging horde of orcs....
The Attacker begins the game with 40 AP as normal,
but the Defender only receives 20 AP.
Set Up: The Defender may place any amount of
terrain in his deployment zone as he wishes. He
then deploys his entire army. No terrain is placed
outside of the Defender’s deployment zone, though
Scouts may be placed anywhere on the table.
The Attacker automatically gains the first turn and
may move his forces in from any table edge on this
turn. He may split his forces up and attack from
multiple table edges if he so desires.
Special Rules: The Defender, given the choice of
terrain in his deployment zone, should be in a fairly
fortified position. However, he has certain other
benefits as well.
All his units will count as Fearless in this battle,
even if they do not normally have this trait. His
General has given them a rousing speech before the
fight begins and they are ready to make the enemy
pay dearly for their lives.
So long as his General survives, the Defender
may use the Enhance spell once per turn without
expending any MPs. This is not actually magic;
instead, it represents the General rallying his
troops and shouting encouragement to those units
in contact with the enemy. You may not use this
Enhance effect on a unit at the same time as a
magical Enhance.
Victory Conditions: The Attacker has ten turns in
which to wipe out the Defenders. If no Defending
units are left by the end of the Attacker’s tenth turn,
then the battle is a victory for the Attacker. If one or
more Defending units have survived, victory goes to
the Defender.
SIEGE!
Taking the Battle to the Enemy in Mighty Armies!
by Matthew Sprange
By now, you may consider yourself the greatest
of all generals, having led your forces to victory
on countless occasions. The greatest challenge,
however, still awaits – marching your army through
enemy territory and laying siege to his stronghold.
This is not a task for the weak or brash. Defeating an
entire force on their home ground while supported
by their stronghold is one of the most difficult
tactical challenges you will ever face.
Playing a Siege
P layers of Mighty Armies can choose to play
a siege at any time. Alternatively, they may
be forced to play a siege when taking part in a
campaign, as described elsewhere in this issue. A
siege uses the same rules as for any other game of
Mighty Armies, with the following changes:
• One player will be the Defender with a Stronghold,
his opponent the Attacker. If you are playing a
campaign, it will already be decided who will
be the Defender. In one-off siege games, decide
among yourselves or roll a dice – the highest
scoring player will be the Attacker.
• When setting up the battlefield, the defender may
place up to four pieces of terrain as he wishes –
this is his own turf, after all. The attacker does
not place any terrain.
• The defender then places his Stronghold (see
below for rules on Strongholds) within 6” of his
table edge.
• The defender deploys his entire army as normal,
within 6” of his table edge. Any Scouts must be
placed at the same time and must also be within
6” of his table edge. Units may be placed within
the Stronghold.
• The attacker deploys his entire army as normal,
within 6” of his table edge. Scouts may be used
as normal.
• The attacker automatically receives the first
turn. Battle commences.
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The Stronghold
Y ou will need a suitable model to represent the
Stronghold in this game. This should be no
more than 3”x3” in size and will ideally represent
a castle, fort, or other defensive structure. However,
this being a fantasy game, you need not limit
yourself there. An Orc army could have a large cave
mouth, Elves a tree-fort, while Dwarves might use
the guarded entrance to a mine. The Stronghold has
the following characteristics in Mighty Armies.
Speed Fighting Support Special AP
0” +6 +6 Fearless, 0 inside may not.
Magic
Resistant
In addition, the Stronghold can never be Flanked
or suffer from a Surprise Attack and can never be
moved in any way. It can also hold up to four units
(though not Monstrous or Chariot units) inside. Any
unit or Group can move into the Stronghold simply
by being moved into its entrance as part of their
normal movement. They can leave again by having
their movement measured from the Stronghold’s
entrance. Units within the Stronghold can simply
be removed from the table while they stay inside;
just don’t mix them up with your casualty pile!
Place a die on or near the Stronghold with the ‘6’
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facing upwards. This is known as the Damage Die.
Every time the Stronghold suffers a shooting or close
combat attack that would “kill” it, turn the Damage
Die over to the next lowest number. If the Damage
Die is showing ‘1’ and the Stronghold is “killed” once
more, it will be destroyed! In combat, a Stronghold
and any units inside are considered to be a single
Group. In close combat, the Defender may nominate
any unit (including the Stronghold itself) to be the
primary Attacker. However, the Stronghold must
always be the first casualty (having its Damage Die
reduced by one) whenever the Defender loses a close
combat. Any other casualties are then applied to
the units inside as normal. When facing shooting
attacks, only the Stronghold may be targeted – units
Victory Conditions
I n addition to the normal victory conditions
of Mighty Armies, as described on p12 of the
rulebook, the attacker also automatically wins if he
destroys the Stronghold.
Campaigns
P
laying out a siege makes for a great change
in one-off games and will pose new tactical
problems for all armies, Defender and Attacker alike.
However, the real fun begins when sieges are used
as an intrinsic part of a campaign, as described
elsewhere in this issue. Only then can you consider
yourself a true master of Mighty Armies.
 MIGHTY CAMPAIGNS
Epic Campaigns for Mighty Armies!
by Vincent Paul Cooper
T his system allows players to fight a summer-
long campaign in an evening, pitting Mighty
Armies against one another in an effort to capture
the enemy’s capital and secure dominance and
victory.
Campaign Basics
E ach player controls an army and a Stronghold,
along with other notable Strategic Locations
such as a castle or a port. The aim is to fight and
win a series of battles and finally capture your
opponent’s Stronghold, thus ensuring an overall
victory. The campaign is played out over a series
of Campaign Turns. In each Campaign Turn (CT)
players assign a series of points (Maneuver Points,
Tactical Points, Resource Points, and Fate Points) to
carry out various activities that will impact on the
battle fought at the end of each Campaign Turn.
Campaign Turn
E ach Campaign Turn represents a month of
recruiting, training, marching, spying, raiding,
and finally fighting on the field of battle. During each
CT, players will need to make a series of choices
and allocate limited resources to plot the downfall
of the opposition. Each choice will have an impact
on the battle that is fought at the end of each CT.
Subsequently, each victory or defeat will have an
effect on the resources available in the subsequent
CTs through the capture of Strategic Locations.
A Campaign Turn is made up of several phases.
These phases should be resolved in the following
order. At the end of each CT, go back and repeat the
process from the first step.
• Each player rolls for Maneuver Points, Tactical
Points, Resource Points, and Fate Points.
• Each player assigns those points to a variety of
tasks.
• The success, failure, or effect of each task is
determined.
• The effects with regard to the coming battle are
calculated and any modifications to the army
list are made.
• A battle is fought and victory determined. The
victor will enjoy benefits in the subsequent
Campaign Turn determined by the Strategic
Location fought for and won.
Armies
B efore anything else, each player should select
his or her army to a maximum of 40 APs as
normal. This basic army list will remain unchanged
throughout the campaign, though additional units
may be added as circumstances allow (such as by
recruiting mercenaries, the full details of which
are provided later in the article). Any time units
are lost in battle, it is assumed that in the next
month additional troops are recruited and trained
to replace the losses. Each player will always start
each battle with the same basic army list (of 40 APs)
before any modifiers are factored in.
The only exception to this is The Lost Sorcerer’s
Legion army that starts the campaign with 80 APs
(see below for full details).
Empires
E ach army represents part of a different tribe or
an individual character from a mighty empire.
Each player should choose which Empire his army
is from (Barbarian, Orc, Wild Elf, Undead, Dwarf,
or Sorcerer’s Legion), then choose which tribe or
character his army represents. There are several
choices available but a player may only select one
tribe/character and cannot change this selection
once the campaign starts. Each tribe/character has
certain strong and weak points that determine how
capable the army is in completing missions between
battles and fighting a battle itself.
Initiative
P layers should each roll a d6 before the campaign
commences. The player with the highest score
has the initiative in the first battle. Thereafter,
initiative alternates.
The player with initiative is able to dictate why the
upcoming battle will be fought at the end of the
Campaign Turn. In other words, the player with
initiative is able to select from one of three strategic
choices:
• Fight a battle with no objective in mind.
• Fight a battle to seek to gain control of a Strategic
Location (the player in this case should also
stipulate which Strategic Location).
• Fight a battle in an attempt to capture the
opposing player’s Stronghold (thereby ending
the campaign if successful).
The player with initiative should announce his plans
before the rest of the Campaign Turn is resolved.
This reflects the time taken to concentrate sufficient
force for a single attack.
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Campaign Length
I t is recommended that the campaign be played out
over five turns (or five battles). Longer or shorter
campaigns can also be played as time allows.
Strategic Locations
E ach player automatically starts the game in
possession of a Stronghold (unless otherwise
stated in the description of the tribe or character).
Several other Strategic Locations are available,
including a Port, a Town, a Religious Site, and a
Castle. These Strategic Locations are assigned
before the first Campaign Turn. To assign these
Strategic Locations, each player should roll d6. The
player with the highest score chooses first, then
the other player, and so on until all the strategic
locations have been distributed. Each Strategic
Location offers unique benefits to a player that will
be useful during the Campaign Turn and in fighting
a battle. There is only one of each Strategic Location
available in the campaign. More than one player
cannot, for example, each control a Port.
Each Strategic Location can be fought for and won
from the opposing player. It is likely that before an
assault can be made against the enemy Stronghold,
one or more Strategic Locations will need to be
captured to ensure that sufficient strength is
available for the final assault. Details on how each
Strategic Location, and the Stronghold itself, can be
captured are provided below.
Stronghold
E ach player automatically starts the game in
possession of a Stronghold (unless otherwise
stated in the description of the tribe/character).
A player defending his Stronghold receives +8 bonus
APs (modified by any number of factors determined
in the Campaign Turn) to spend on units from his
Army Reference Card. These bonus APs are only
available when protecting the Stronghold and
represent the final mobilization of reserves and the
general population.
A player automatically loses the game if his
Stronghold is captured by his opponent.
Castle
T he Castle dominates the countryside, allowing
patrols to be executed on a daily basis and
providing the utmost protection for a General
planning his strategy.
The player that controls the Castle receives an
automatic bonus +2 Tactical Points to assign to
any Patrol Missions (see later) conducted during
the Campaign Turn. The player in possession of
the Castle may also attempt to oppose any Plunder,
Raid, or Scout missions conducted against him
even if he has no remaining Tactical Points left to
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assign to Patrol Missions. In this case, the player
may simply roll a single d6 with a -2 penalty (to a
minimum of one) and check to oppose as normal.
In addition, the owning player receives a +4 bonus to
all Counterespionage missions (see later) similarly
conducted to reflect the fact that it is difficult for
an enemy spy to gain access to the inner sanctum
where plans are made. These bonus points are
accrued regardless of whether any other Tactical
Points or Fate Points are additionally assigned.
Finally, the Castle has a stock of weapons available and
skilled smiths to forge. The controlling player receives a
bonus +2 Resource Points to be spent on Arm orders.
Port
T he player in possession of the Port is able to
Hire mercenaries (see later) from far-off lands
to fight on his behalf.
The Port also provides the owning player with a
bonus +2 Resource Points to be used during each
Campaign Turn.
Religious Site
I n a time of war, religion plays an important
role in motivating the population to fight and
to accept the inevitable losses suffered on the field
of battle.
Before each battle, the player that controls the
Religious Site should roll d6 for each unit in his
army. On a roll of 6, that unit is considered Fearless
for the duration of that battle (and that battle only).
For each battle fought, repeat this process. Units
that are already Fearless remain so; on a successful
roll the Fearless unit gains a +1 bonus to its Fighting
score for the duration of the upcoming battle only.
That bonus is lost thereafter.
Town
T he player that controls the Town has a huge
source of manpower available to him.
The player that controls the Town gains a bonus +4
Resource Points during each Campaign Turn.
Capturing a Strategic Location
I f the player with initiative has nominated a
Strategic Location as being the site of the coming
battle and he wins that battle, he automatically
gains control of that Strategic Location. As noted,
capturing the enemy Stronghold automatically ends
the campaign.
Note: Once ownership of a Strategic Location
changes, all benefits accrued by the former owner
are lost and are gained by the new owner.
Players may wish to use special terrain to represent
each Strategic Location, but this is not necessary.
Campaign Points
E very Campaign Turn, each player gains a
number of Campaign Points to be spent on a
variety of activities that will affect the upcoming
battle in some way.
Campaign Points are only valid for a single Campaign
Turn. Any Campaign Points not used are lost.
There are four types of Campaign Points available:
Maneuver Points, Tactical Points, Resource Points,
and Fate Points.
Once initial ownership of the Strategic Locations
has been determined, players should make four 2d6
rolls. These rolls are repeated at the beginning of
each Campaign Turn.
Each roll determines how many Maneuver Points,
Resource Points, and so on are available to be spent
on a variety of activities between each battle. Any
modifiers accrued through control of a Strategic
Location or that are unique to the tribe or character
selected should be factored into the initial 2d6 roll.
All of a player’s points should be assigned before the
success, failure, or effect of each action is determined
(except when an opposing player carried out a
successful Spy mission the turn before; see below for
details). The success, failure, or effect of each action
is determined by the type of action being attempted.
Details are provided in the sections below.
Maneuver Points
M aneuver Points (ManPs) are used to march
and countermarch between battles to decide
the nature of the upcoming clash of arms.
For every unit that has the Tactician Special Ability,
the player receives a +1 bonus to his Maneuver
Points. This replaces the use of the Tactician Special
Ability as described in the Mighty Armies Rulebook
page 15.
Each player assigns his ManPs (plus modifiers, plus
any Fate Points) to one or more battle types. Once
this is done, each player rolls a d6 for each battle
type that has had at least one ManP assigned to it
and adds the number of ManPs assigned to a battle
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type in a roll-off. The player with the highest result
is able to dictate the type of battle that will be next
fought. In cases where a player assigns ManPs to
more than one battle type, simply repeat the process
and roll an additional d6 for each battle type that
has had ManPs assigned to it. If a player wins the
roll-off for more than one battle type, he may choose
between them. In cases where more than one battle
type is possible, the player with the highest roll
wins. If both players chose only one battle type,
and it is the same battle type, then that selection is
made automatically. However, in this case roll a die
as normal to determine initiative for the battle.
The player that has the highest score in this phase
may also choose to take initiative in the coming
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battle. He may place his terrain piece on the gaming
board first (or second if he desires). He may also
choose whether to deploy first or not and whether to
take the first turn or not. Therefore, do NOT roll to
deploy armies as normal (Mighty Armies Rulebook,
page 2). A player may choose, for example, to place
his terrain first, deploy second, and then take the
first turn, or any combination of choices.
A player may choose between four battle types:
Ambush, Dawn Assault, Flank Attack, and Pitched
Battle.
Ambush: In this scenario, the player that has been
outmaneuvered (lost the roll-off, as outlined above)
is ambushed. The losing player divides his units
into two Groups. The winning player chooses one of
those two Groups. The losing player next deploys one
of his units from his Group, followed by the winning
player (deploying a model from the second Group
of the losing player’s models previously divided and
selected). Repeat this process until all the models
from the losing player’s army have been deployed.
Note that all the units of the defending player must
be deployed within 6” of the nearest table edge as
normal. Following this the winning player deploys
all his army as normal.
An ambush is extremely difficult to pull off. Any
player assigning ManPs to this battle type receives
an automatic -2 penalty.
Dawn Assault: In this battle, the victor of the roll-off
is able to surprise his foe in a daring dawn assault
against his camp. The loser should deploy his forces
anywhere within a 12” square zone located in the
center of the table. The winner then deploys his
force anywhere around the edges of the battlefield.
A player that assigns ManPs to this battle type
receives an automatic -1 penalty owing to the
difficulty of catching the opposition off-guard.
Flank Attack: The winner of the roll-off does not
deploy on the opposite table edge in this scenario.
Rather, he deploys (in the normal way in all other
respects) along one (and only one) table side at
ninety degrees to his opponent.
Pitched Battle: This is the most common form of
engagement. Follow the guidelines as laid out in the
Mighty Armies Rulebook for setup and deployment.
Any player that assigns ManPs to a Pitched Battle
receives an automatic +1 bonus. Pitched Battles are
the most commonly fought engagements.
Example: Player One rolls 2d6 at the beginning of the
Campaign Turn to determine his Maneuver Points
and gets a result of ‘6’. He assigns all six points to a
Flank Attack. Player Two rolls 2d6 and gets a result
of ‘5’. He assigns three points to a Dawn Assault and
two points to a Flank Attack. He also decides to add
a single Fate Point to the three points assigned to a
Dawn Attack, giving a final total of four points.
The players next resolve which battle will in fact be
fought. Although both players have assigned MPs to
Flank Attack, Player Two has also assigned points
to Dawn Assault. Flank Attack is not therefore
automatically chosen.
Player One gets a ‘5’ on d6, which he adds to the
three points he assigned for Flank Attack, giving
a final total of eight. Player Two rolls d6 for Flank
Attack but only gets a 1, giving a total of three.
Player Two rolls a second d6 and this time gets a
‘6’ for Dawn Assault. He combines this with the
four points previously assigned for a total of ten,
making him the winner. A Dawn Assault will be
the next battle fought and Player Two will have the
initiative.
Tactical Points
T actical Points (TPs) are assigned to conduct
a variety of missions between battles. Each
mission, if successfully executed, brings certain
benefits as indicated below.
To check if a mission is successful, both players
should roll d6 and add the number of TPs assigned
to a particular mission (along with modifiers and
Fate Points) or counter-mission. The player with the
highest total succeeds in carrying out his mission.
In cases where neither player has assigned any TPs
to a mission, there is no need to make a roll.
Terms of Reference
O pposed by. There is every chance that a mission
will be successfully countered. This section
indicates which mission type a player should make
his opposed check against.
Bonus. Certain units and Strategic Locations grant
bonuses to certain mission types. This section
indicates how much of a bonus a player receives for
having units of a certain type in his army.
Counterespionage: You use double agents and set
traps to capture enemy spies.
You use counterespionage to prevent the opposition
from gaining access to vital, secret information
pertaining to your army and empire. Your
Counterespionage rating is used to oppose your
opponent’s Spy rating.
Opposed by: Spy
Bonus: You gain a +4 bonus if you control the Castle
Strategic Location.
Patrol: You attempt to guard against enemy
incursions into your territory.
A player’s Patrol rating is used to thwart the designs
of your enemy. Every time you need to counter an
enemy mission, you may assign points from your
initial starting Patrol rating total. Whenever points
are used up to defend against one mission, those
same points cannot be used later to counter a
second mission. You must indicate how many Patrol
rating points you will expend after your opponent
has announced his mission type but before he has
declared his mission rating. This makes guesswork
and reading your opponent vital skills before you
divide your forces.
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For example, Player 1 has assigned a total of 10
points to a Patrol mission. Player 2 announces that
he will attempt to execute a Raid mission. Player 1
decides to expend 5 points to counter this threat.
The success or failure of the Raid mission is then
determined. Next, Player 2 announces that he
will conduct a Plunder mission. Player 1 may now
expend his remaining 5 points to counter this new
threat.
Any points that are not expended are lost for that
Campaign Turn. A player may not declare a Patrol
mission that he has not assigned points to unless
he is in possession of the Castle Strategic Location
or has mounted units in his army.
Opposed by: Plunder, Raid or Scout.
Bonus: You gain a +1 bonus for each mounted unit in
your army (excluding Chariots and War Mammoths
but including Winged Demons). This bonus is
automatic regardless of whether you assign other
TPs or FPs to a Patrol mission. Any player who owns
the Castle receives a +2 bonus to his Patrol mission.
This bonus is also automatic and neither TPs nor
FPs need to be assigned to a Patrol mission.
Plunder: You attempt to attack the villages and
farms of the enemy to sap his morale.
If a player is able to successfully carry out a Plunder
mission then there is a chance that his action will
lower the morale of the enemy in the coming battle.
Following a successful Plunder mission the player
who has suffered the attack should roll d6 for each
unit in his army, excluding his General and any
units that possess the Spellcaster ability. On a roll
of 6, that unit suffers a -1 penalty to its Fighting
score (minimum of one) for the duration of the
coming battle. After the battle, that unit is no longer
affected by this disability.
Undead or Sorcerer’s Legion units are also affected
by a Plunder mission. Plunder missions conducted
against Undead or Sorcerer’s Legion armies target
the graves and arcane sites of the enemy. Attacks on
these areas drain the energy that animates corpses
or powers demons, producing the same results as
those detailed above.
Opposed by: Patrol
Bonus: You gain a +1 bonus to your Plunder rating
for each mounted unit in your army. This does not
include Chariots and War Mammoths but does
include Winged Demons.
Raid: You carry out a Raid against your enemy’s
supply lines. If a player suffers a successful Raid
carried out against him, that player loses available
Army Points when selecting his army for the next
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battle. Subtract the losing player’s Patrol rating +
the rolled d6 (to give the final Patrol rating) from the
victor’s Raid rating + the rolled d6 (to give the final
Raid rating), then consult the table below.
FINAL RAID RATING ARMY POINT
– FINAL PATROL PENALTY TO LOSING
RATING PLAYER
1–3 -2
4–6 -4
7–9 -6
10+ -8
Note that it is possible for both players to successfully
carry out Raid missions against one another in the
same Campaign Turn. In this case both armies will
suffer the prescribed AP penalties in the subsequent
battle.
Opposed by: Patrol
Bonus: You gain a +1 bonus to your Raid rating
for each mounted unit in your army. This does
not include cChariots or War Mammoths, but does
include Winged Demons.
Repel Siege: You bolster your home guard to ensure
the safety of your capital.
Tactical Points assigned to Repel Siege are used to
counter a Siege attack made by the opposition.
Opposed by: Siege
Bonus: A player receives a +2 bonus to his Repel
Siege rating for every unit in his army he possesses
with the Special Abilities Artillery or Long-Ranged.
A player only receives these bonuses if other TPs or
FPs are assigned to a Repel Siege mission. A player
also receives a +1 bonus to his Repel Siege rating
for every infantry unit (non-mounted) in his army.
A player may receive these bonuses even if no other
TPs or FPs are assigned to a Repel Siege mission.
Scout: You are able to scout out likely battlefields.
The player who is able to successfully carry out his
Scout mission is able to arrange both his terrain
features on the battlefield simultaneously along
with a third bonus terrain feature (measuring the
standard 3” by 3”) if he so chooses. The order of
placing terrain is still determined by initiative.
Opposed by: Patrol
Bonus: You receive an automatic +1 bonus to this
check for each unit in your army that possesses the
Scout ability. To benefit from this bonus you must table edge to the owning player on the prescribed
still assign TPs. turn. If a Dawn Assault battle is being played out,
the General does not deploy in the center area but
Siege: You divert some of your forces to lay siege to instead enters play from the nearest table edge to
the enemy capital and defend yourself against an the owning player on the prescribed turn. Laying
assault on your stronghold. Siege is time-consuming. The player that wins the
siege suffers a -2 AP loss to his army in the coming
If a player is able to execute a successful Siege battle (and that battle only) to reflect units elsewhere
mission, then the enemy General is delayed in deployed.
arriving for the next battle. To determine the delay
compare the two Siege ratings (including the d6 roll Opposed by: Repel Siege
and any FPs assigned) of both players.
Bonus: A player receives a +2 bonus to his Siege
rating for every unit in his army he possesses with
the Special Abilities Artillery or Long-Ranged and
WINNER’S FINAL SIEGE
a +1 bonus for every infantry (non-mounted) unit.
RATING EXCEEDS ENEMY A player only receives these bonuses if other TPs or
OPPOSITION’S FINAL GENERAL IS FPs are assigned to a Siege mission.
SIEGE RATING BY… DELAYED BY…
Spy: You are able to gain secret information about
1 – 3 points 1 turn the strength of the enemy while hunting down likely
spies in your own domain.
4 – 6 points 2 turns
Next turn the winning player nominates a category:
7 – 9 points 3 turns Maneuver, Tactical, or Resources. The losing
player must declare how the relevant points in that
nominated category were spent before the opposing
10+ points 4 turns player determines how he will spend his own points
in that category.
The enemy General deploys on the given turn in the
normal way and in the normal deployment zone.
Opposed by: Counterespionage
The General may move or carry out any other action
as soon as he enters play. In the case of an Ambush
Bonus: The player that controls the Castle Strategic
battle, the General is not included in the initial
Location gains an automatic +4 TPs assigned to
two Groups deployed but enters play on the closest

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Spy. These points are accrued even if no other TPs
or FPs are assigned to this Mission.
Resource Points
Resource Points (RPs) are used to equip your army
or swell its numbers. RPs may be augmented by
expending FPs. In all cases, no die roll is required.
The effects of assigning RPs (or FPs) are automatic.
Arm: For each RP spent improving the weapons of
your army you may increase the Fighting ability of
a single unit by +1 for the next battle only. A single
unit can only benefit from this increase once per
Campaign Turn.
Control of the Castle gives an automatic +2 Resource
Points to be spent on Arm.
Hire: For every 3 RPs spent in the same Campaign
Turn you receive a bonus AP. This bonus AP may
be spent on a unit selected from an Army Reference
Sheet other than your own. Following the end of the
next battle these mercenaries move on to fight other
wars for different paymasters, therefore the number
of available APs for army selection will drop back
down to forty.
Units that have been Hired cannot be Armed.
Prerequisite: To hire mercenaries you must possess
the Port strategic location.
Magical Research: For every 1 RP spent in the same
Campaign Turn you receive a free Movement Point
in the next battle that MUST be spent on Magic
(your army should therefore include a Spellcaster).
This extra MP is useable once only and, if unused,
cannot be kept for a different battle.
Recruit: For every 2 RPs spent in the same
Campaign Turn recruiting new soldiers, you may
receive a bonus AP. This bonus AP must be spent on
a unit selected from your regular Army Reference
Sheet. The recruits are absorbed into the ranks
following the next battle and the number of available
APs will drop again down to forty and the player
should revert to using his basic army selected at the
beginning of the campaign.
Units that have been newly Recruited cannot be
Armed.
Fate Points
F ate Points (FPs) indicate the whims of the
gods and goddesses that look down upon the
world of conflict. FPs may be used instead of or to
augment ManPs, TPs, and RPs. As in all other cases,
any unused FPs in any Campaign Turn are lost
and a player should re-roll afresh in the following
Campaign Turn.
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Resolution
O nce all a player’s points are assigned the success,
failure, or effect of each action is determined. A
record of the result of each action should be kept as
the result will have an impact on the coming battle.
The Battle
E xcept where modified according to the results
gained from actions conducted in the Campaign
Turn, the battle at the end of the turn should be
fought as per the rules found in the Mighty Armies
Rulebook.
Aftermath
I f the battle has been fought for possession of a
Strategic Location, the winner of the battle either
retains control (if he was defending the location) or
gains control (if he was attacking the location). The
effects of owning a Strategic Location are gained in
the subsequent Campaign Turn. Losses suffered in
the battle are replaced in the next month through
recruitment and training. Both armies will fight the
next battle with their original 40 AP force (subject
to modifiers for the allocation of Campaign Points).
Players should check how many Campaign Turns
have been fought. If turns still remain and neither
player has captured the enemy Stronghold, return
to the beginning of the Campaign Turn.
If all the Campaign Turns have expired but neither
player has managed to capture the enemy’s
Stronghold, determine overall victory by assigning
the following points. All points are cumulative.
• +1 Victory Point for each battle won.
• +2 Victory Points for each Strategic Location
controlled at the end of the campaign.
• +3 Victory Points for each Strategic Location
captured from the enemy.
THE EMPIRES
At the beginning of the campaign each player should
select an empire. This empire will remain unchanged
for the duration of the campaign. Each empire offers
certain benefits offset by disadvantages. Some
empires are more complex and challenging to play
than others.
BARBARIAN
Cunac
The people of Cunac are proud artisans, politicians,
and reformers that have worked to build an
impressive stronghold where equality, debate,
and the arts flourish. War is seen only as a last
resort and the elders of Cunac would rather send
diplomatic missions to discuss and resolve problems.
The stronghold has attracted Humans from a wide
variety of backgrounds seeking peace and stability
in an otherwise wild world.
All for One and One for All: The sense of harmony
that exists between the people extends to the
battlefield. Large groups comprising of six units
require 2 MPs to activate. Groups of up to five units
require only one MP.
On the other hand, without a leader, the army
of Cunac often falls into disarray. Whenever a
character with the General Special Ability leaves
play, the army suffers a -2 penalty to its MPs every
turn to a minimum of one.
Eyes Everywhere: Cunac employs a great number
of diplomats, all of whom have access to otherwise
secret information. Each Campaign Turn the player
receives a +2 bonus to Spy missions.
Market: Every day a huge market flourishes in the
Stronghold with a wide variety of goods and services,
all taxed, being peddled. Each Campaign Turn the
player gains a bonus +2 Resource Points.
Peace-Loving: The people of Cunac are not warlike
and the warriors to do not march with the same
aggression and sense of purpose that soldiers from
other empires do. The player receives an automatic
-2 penalty to his Maneuver Points each Campaign
Turn to a minimum of one.
does not have to announce he will expend points
until the result of the dice roll is known. Only a
single point can be expended on each roll. Expended
points may not be reused in the same battle.
Initiate: As many Warrior units as the player
chooses may be upgraded to Initiate status for the
entire campaign. Such units are privy to elementary
magic. Each unit upgraded this way costs 4 AP.
The unit uses the same stats as a regular Warrior
unit but gains the (new) Special Ability Initiate
Spellcaster.
Initiate Spellcaster: A unit with the Initiate
Spellcaster Special Ability is able to expend Magic
Points to create certain effects. It costs 1 MP to
create an effect and there is no limit to the number
of times during a turn that effects can be generated.
As with normal magic (Mighty Armies Rulebook page
11), each magic effect may only be used on a target
once, regardless of whether it succeeds or fails.
These effects may be used while in close combat and
all magical effects are resolved before close combat
takes place in a turn.
Spells
The following spells are available to Initiate
Spellcaster units.

Wise Men of the Stone Circle
This tribe is led by wise shamans that supervise the
erection of immense stones into various patterns,
the most popular being a circle. It is unknown
exactly how these gargantuan stones are lifted into
place but rumor ascribes it to the use of powerful
magic that the shamans possess.
Arcane Shield, Local: The Initiate Spellcaster
unit gains protection from enemy spells. This spell
replicates Arcane Shield except that the area of
protection is limited only to the Initiate Spellcaster
unit and any other units that make up a large Group
with the Initiate Spellcaster unit.

Destroy the Wicked: The Wise Men of the Stone

Circle are sworn to destroy the false idols and
beliefs of their enemies and this is often a cause
for war. When assigning Strategic Locations the
Barbarian player may not select the Religious
Site (note: this may create a situation where the
opposing player controls three Strategic Locations
and the Barbarian player only a single Strategic
Location). The Barbarian player must always
attack the Religious Site to gain control of it until
it is captured. If it is recaptured by the opposing
player, the Barbarian player must once again seek
to control it. A campaign can only be won by the
Barbarian player if he controls both the Religious
Site and the enemy Stronghold. A captured Religious
Site confers no benefits to the Wise Men of the Stone
Circle – do not roll to determine if units are Fearless
before battle.

Earth Power: Before commencing every battle the

player should roll d6. During the battle the gods
grant favor to the tribe. A player may elect to expend
one of these points to alter (increase) the result of a
die roll made by him (not by his enemy). The player

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Bind, Local: This spell replicates the Bind spell
except that there is a range limit of 5”.
Enhance, Local: This spell replicates the Enhance
spell except that there is a range limit of 5”.
Fireball: The Initiate Spellcaster unit hurls a ball
of fire at an enemy. This is resolved as a shooting
attack, though it takes place before any close
combat is resolved. This attack has a 5” range limit
and a Shooting I rating. Line of sight is needed but
it cannot target an enemy unit in close combat. The
Initiate Spellcaster unit may cast this spell while in
close combat, although this spell cannot be used to
target the enemy unit the Initiate Spellcaster unit is
in close combat with.
Wise Men: This tribe is led by Shamans. The player
may not select a General as a unit option. Each army
must include at least one Shaman. One Shaman
unit must be designated (and marked clearly) as
being the leader. This unit gains the Special Ability
General.
Wolf’s Head Tribe
The Wolf’s Head tribe is a mighty band of warriors
that wear helms adorned with the head of a wolf
slain as a rite of passage to adulthood. Before battle
each warrior viciously slashes at his own body,
sacrificing his own blood to appease the spirit of
the wolf. In return, his guardian spirit grants
supernatural fighting prowess to those that are
strong and pure in spirit.
Blood Sacrifice: Before battle a player should
determine which of his units (excluding any War
Mammoth units) have been taken by the spirit of the
wolf. Roll d6. On a result of 1–4 the unit has been
granted superior fighting prowess for the coming
battle and receives a +1 bonus to its Fighting and
Support attributes. On a roll of 5–6 the unit loses
so much blood that the unit is considered Weak for
the coming battle (see Mighty Armies Rulebook page
15).
Any Berserker units in the army should also make
this roll. On a result of 1–4 the unit gains a +1 bonus
to its Fighting and Support value in the normal
way. Rolls of 5–6 however are ignored and have no
detrimental effect.
Mercenary units are not affected by Blood Sacrifice.
DWARF
Avenging Nomads
The Avenging Nomads are a fearsome tribe of
Dwarven warriors sworn to seek out and destroy
an ancient enemy. Tirelessly, year after year, the
Dwarven community moves in search of fresh
enemies until all are slain.
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Ancient Enemy: The Avenging Nomads have
tracked down more of their ancient foe (in other
words, the Army controlled by the enemy player)
and a berserker rage has gripped their ranks. For
each unit available in the coming battle, roll d6.
On a result of 1–3 the unit receives a +1 Fighting
bonus, on a roll of 4–6 the unit gains the Rampager
Special Ability. These additions apply only for the
next battle and only apply to Dwarven units (not
mercenaries).
Last Stand: Avenging Nomad units that possess the
Special Ability Disciplined sometimes choose death
and glory in a desperate situation. If such a unit
would be Driven Back, roll d6. On a roll of 5 or more
the unit chooses to make a last, desperate stand.
Another round of combat is fought: compare close
combat results as normal (including all modifiers).
If the Dwarves can score more than their opponent
(the Dwarves do not have to score double), then both
the enemy unit AND the Dwarven unit are destroyed.
If the Dwarves fail to outscore their enemy, then the
Dwarven unit is destroyed and is not Driven Back.
Short Of Leg, Slow of Foot: The Avenging Nomads
are slow to maneuver and deploy. Each turn the
Dwarf player receives 1d6 Maneuver Points rather
than the normal 2d6 points.
The Best Defense Is A Strong Offense: The
Avenging Nomads are aggressive in pursuit of their
enemy. Avenging Nomads may not assign TPs to
Patrol missions.
Graytop Mountain Clan
The Dwarves of Graytop Mountain live hundreds
of feet beneath the peaks of an immense range
of craggy rock spires. Over successive centuries
the Dwarves have mined tunnels and great halls
through the rock, striking out against enemies
when war threatens before retreating to the safety
of the well-guarded passageways.
Home is Beneath the Mountains: The mountain
fortress is virtually impenetrable. Enemies suffer
a -2 penalty to any missions requiring Tactical
Points carried out against the Dwarves. In addition,
an enemy may not count any bonuses for cavalry
units he possesses when determining the success
of Plunder or Raid missions.
Short of Leg, Slow of Foot: The Dwarves of
Graytop Mountain are not the speediest soldiers
and are often outmaneuvered. Each turn the Dwarf
player receives 1d6 Maneuver Points rather than
the normal 2d6 points.
Kaludera: City of Brass
The Dwarves of Kaludera, the City of Brass, are
adept metal workers and ingenious inventors. The
engineers enjoy a privileged position in society that
almost rivals the royal dynasty. In vast workshops
all manner of engines of destruction are built and
tested before being deployed on the battlefield.
Art of Destruction: The engineers of Kaludera are
able to improve the performance of regular Dwarven
war engines. Each turn an additional number of RPs
may be assigned to improve the performance of any
Engines of War or Mighty Cannons that have been
selected. RPs spent in this way only affect a single
war engine. Other war engines require additional
RPs to be spent. At the end of the Campaign Turn
the war engines revert back to normal owing to the
wear and tear of maneuver and battle.
An Engine of War or Mighty Cannon can be improved
in one of the following ways:
Improved Accuracy: A unit with either of the
Special Abilities Artillery or Long-Ranged attains a
Shooting IV rank.
Cost: 2 RPs.
Improved Armor: A unit with the Special Ability
Monstrous may be given stronger armor. In this
case, if a Monstrous unit is nominated to be
destroyed in close combat after a Victory, or from a
shooting attack, roll a d6 as normal. On a roll of 4
or more, the unit ignores the Victory result and is
not removed from the battle.
Cost: 2 RPs
Improved Engine: The speed of a war engine
(Engine of War or Great Cannon) improves by +1”.
Cost: 1 RP.
Improved Projectile: The range of a unit with either
of the Special Abilities Artillery or Long-Ranged may
add +2” to the effective shooting range of the unit.
Cost: 1 RP.
Magic Abhorrence: The Dwarves of Kaludera put
tremendous faith in rational scientific principles.
An Engine of War, when fielded, does not gain
the Spellcaster Special Ability. Instead the player
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may choose one of either Improved Accuracy or
Improved Armor detailed above in the section Art of
Destruction as a replacement Special Ability.
In addition, the player may not choose to expend RPs
on Magical Research and may not hire Mercenaries
with the Spellcaster Special Ability.
Short Of Leg, Slow of Foot: Like other Dwarves,
the Dwarves of the City of Brass are not fast movers.
Each turn the Dwarf player receives 1d6 Maneuver
Points rather than the normal 2d6 points.
ORC
Gazzan’s Wolf Riders
Gazzan is respected as a cavalry commander even
among his enemies. Legend tells that he was raised
in the wilds by wolves and that he can talk to
the fearsome beasts. He has trained his troops to
conduct lightening-fast strikes against the enemy,
overwhelming them by attacking their flanks from
all angles.
Cavalry Force: Gazzan’s Wolf Riders must be made
up of at least 50% Wolf Rider units. Gazzan counts
as a single unit towards this total but Nosferir and
Wolf Pack units do not (see below).
Gazzan: Gazzan rides into battle atop his wolf, Fang
Ripper. He is a mandatory unit choice for the army
roster. He has the following stats.
GAZZAN
SPEED FIGHTING SUPPORT AP
7” +4 +2 4 during the Campaign Turn. Each of these upgrades
SPECIAL
General, Mobile, Shooting III
Use a regular Wolf Rider unit identified in some way
to represent Gazzan.
Nosferir the Great Wolf: Nosferir the Great Wolf
is known to ride to battle with Gazzan at times in
search of blood. Nosferir is not a mandatory unit
choice. He has the following stats.
NOSFERIR
SPEED FIGHTING SUPPORT AP
5” +7 - 7
SPECIAL
Bloodlust, Fearless, Mobile, Monstrous,
Rampager
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Nosferir cannot be part of a group and therefore has
no Support value.
Bloodlust: Nosferir has no master and is a slave only
to his base desires. Nosferir will always attempt to
engage the closest enemy unit in close combat and
will move accordingly at maximum speed.
Nosferir can be represented by a larger monster
based clearly marked or a suitable model can be
used.
Wolf Pack: Riderless wolf packs follow Gazzan and
obey his commands. Any number of Wolf Pack units
may be selected. Wolf Pack units have the following
stats.
WOLF PACK
SPEED FIGHTING SUPPORT AP
7” +1 - 1
SPECIAL
Mobile, Rampager
Wolf Pack units cannot be part of a group and
therefore have no Support value.
You can represent Wolf Pack units by using clearly
marked regular bases or by using appropriate
models.
Wolf Riders: Gazzan’s Wolf Riders are experts at
cavalry warfare. Any Wolf Rider unit may be given
the following upgrades by expending Resource Points
is effective only in the next battle. Thereafter, the
unit reverts to normal stats.
Improved Fighting: Certain wolves are bred to
attack the enemy in close combat. Whenever the
Wolf Rider unit is in close combat the player may
make a separate attack on behalf of the wolves.
This attack is made at Fighting +1. If the wolves are
bested in close combat, the unit remains unaffected
and is neither destroyed or Driven Back (in other
words, the unit is only destroyed or Driven Back if
the main Fighting value is bested).
Cost: 1 RP
Improved Speed: The breeding of faster wolves
grants the Wolf Rider unit a +2” bonus to Speed.
Cost: 1 RP
Improved Shooting: Armed with finely constructed
bows, the unit gains Shooting II for the duration of
the battle.
Cost: 1 RP
Improved Charge: The wolf riders are armed with
strengthened spears capable of piercing ranks of
enemies before splintering. The unit receives a +3
bonus when Charging rather than the normal +1
bonus.
Cost: 1 RP.

Nazlak’s Goblin Horde

The great Orc chief Nazlak rules over an unruly
Goblin mob through might and downright
viciousness. More evil and more cunning than the
rest, Nazlak has bred a generation of innumerable
warriors bent on death and destruction.

Goblin Horde: The following Orc units are not

available in Nazlak’s army: Black Orcs, Orc Catapult,
and Orc Hydra Tamer. Shaman, Orc Horde, Goblin
Horde, Wolf Riders, and Orc Archers are available,
along with some new unit options detailed below.
Warlord units are also unavailable (see below).

Nazlak: Nazlak himself leads the horde. He is

a mandatory unit choice and has the following
statistics.

NAZLAK
SPEED FIGHTING SUPPORT AP

4” +6 +3 7
SPECIAL

Fearless, General, Magic Resistant

If Nazlak is ever removed from play during a battle

he is considered to have miraculously escaped death
and returns to the army roster for the next battle.

Nazlak’s Commandos: Nazlak has trained a special

group of particularly diminutive Goblins to act as
commandos on the battlefield. Each unit possesses
the Special Ability Hide (see below).

Hide: Before deployment, the location of each unit is

secretly recorded by the Orc player. The commandos
lie in wait, concealed in cover, ready to pounce on
any enemy that comes nearby. The location should
be plotted by the player writing down the number of
inches from the left hand side of the board (counting
in) and the number of inches towards the far end
of the board (counting forward). The center of the
unit base should be placed on this location when
the unit reveals itself.

The unit can be revealed at any point during the

battle by expending a single MP. The unit can be
placed to face in any direction. Thereafter, another
MP may be spent on the unit for it to perform some
action.

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The units are undetectable while hidden. An
enemy unit that moves through the area will do so
unimpeded.
NAZLAK’S COMMANDOS
SPEED FIGHTING SUPPORT AP
3” +1 +0 2 Fearless, Self-Sacrifice
SPECIAL
Hide (see above)
Nazlak’s Death Squad: Nazlak has successfully
enticed certain Goblins to voluntarily sacrifice
themselves on the battlefield in an attempt to cause
maximum damage to the enemy. Death Squad units
have strapped explosives to themselves, set to detonate
at a certain time. During the battle, each unit attempts
to close with the enemy at just the right moment to
cause considerable damage. Each unit possesses the
Special Ability Self-Sacrifice (see below).
For models, you can use regular size bases clearly
marked or convert any models you desire.
Self-Sacrifice: Prior to the commencement of battle
the fuse for the explosives the Death Squad has
strapped to them is lit. The player should nominate
the end of one of his turns when the fuse will reach
the explosives and detonate. Once this turn number
has been decided, it cannot be changed.
If the Death Squad unit is in close combat with an
enemy unit at the end of the designated turn then
the explosives detonate and both the Death Squad
unit and the enemy unit are destroyed. In the case
of fighting against a Group, the Orc player should
roll a dice. This number of enemy units is destroyed
and any surviving units are Driven Back. If the
Death Squad unit is itself in a Group, then roll d6
to determine how many friendly units are lost at the
time of the explosion. Any survivors are also Driven
Back.
If the explosives go off without the Death Squad
unit being in close combat then every unit (both
friendly and enemy) within 3” suffers a Shooting II
attack at the end of the designated turn. The Death
Squad unit is removed from play. In all other cases,
the Death Squad unit is removed from play with no
further effect at the end of the designated turn. If
a Death Squad unit is destroyed or removed from
play prior to the end of the designated turn being
reached then the explosives are considered harmless
and will not detonate. No more than a total of three
Death Squad units can be fielded in any battle.
Death Squad units cannot be hired as
mercenaries.
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Death Squad units have the following stats.
DEATH SQUAD
SPEED FIGHTING SUPPORT AP
4” +1 +0 3
SPECIAL
For models, you can use regular size bases that are
clearly marked or convert your own figures.
Tornn the Half-Orc
Tornn has single-handedly united Half-Orcs spurned
by their society into a highly effective fighting force.
Combining Human brains with Orc brawn, Tornn
has campaigned for years, fighting enemy barbarian
and Orc tribes. Each success attracts new recruits
to his horde, usually embittered youths stung once
too often by the criticisms and hostile behavior of
pure bloods. Through the years Tornn has forged
close relations with Barbarian chiefs that are more
interested in peace and co-operation than pointless
conflict over the birth rights of Half-Orcs.
Allies: Tornn enjoys close relations with neighboring
Barbarian tribes. The player may Hire Barbarian
Warriors, Archers, and Chariots for the normal
points cost (3 RPs = 1 AP), but he does not have
to be in control of the Port Strategic Location. To
hire other Barbarian units or units from other army
lists, the player must control the Port as normal.
Animosity: Though enjoying generally good
relations with Human Barbarian tribes, Tornn and
his followers are shunned by weaker Goblins that
refuse to join his ranks and fight for him. The player
may not use Goblin Horde or Wolf Rider units at any
time.
Great Catapult: Half-Orc engineers have been
able to develop and build a gigantic catapult. This
catapult is slow to operate but is capable of throwing
huge rocks over great distances.
The Great Catapult sits off table and therefore does
not need to be represented by a suitable model on
the gaming table. To fire the Great Catapult, the
player must first plot the location of where he wants
the missile to land. This is done by counting the
number of inches in from the left hand side of the
board then recording the number of inches forward
from the side of the board closest to the player.
The Great Catapult will throw a projectile at this
coordinate at the beginning of the following turn.
To determine if a hit is recorded, roll d6. On a roll
of 1–3 a hit is scored. On a roll of 4–6 roll a further
2d6 and consult the table below.
2D6 RESULT EFFECT
2-3 Projectile lands 1d6
inches up.
4-5 Projectile lands 1d6
inches down.
6-7 Projectile lands 1d6
inches to the right.
8-9 Projectile lands 1d6
inches to the left.
10-11 Catapult fails to fire.
No effect.
Catapult is
12 damaged. Cannot
fire this turn or the
next.
If the projectile is off course, determine the variation
from the plotted coordinates. “Up” means away from
the controlling player; “Down” means towards the
player.
Any unit with more than half of its base within 2”
of where the projectile lands is instantly destroyed.
Special Abilities that normally allow a re-roll to
ignore Shooting attacks (such as the Horde Special
Ability) do not apply. Units within 2” but have less
than half of their base in the area of effect suffer a
Shooting IV attack. Units with Special Abilities that
allow a saving throw to survive a Shooting attack
may use this Special Ability in this case.
The Great Catapult can be made inoperative if an
enemy unit is able to come into base contact with the
table edge opposite the player that owns the Great
Catapult. That enemy unit must stay in contact with
the board edge without being in close combat for
a full turn before moving away again (for example,
Turn 1: Move into contact with the board edge; Turn
2: Remain in contact with the board edge; Turn 3:
Move away).
The Great Catapult is always considered to be off-
table and located somewhere beyond the board edge
closest to the owning player even in battles where
the owning player does not deploy along the closest
table edge.
There is no range limit on the catapult.
SORCERER’S LEGION
Kakarazzk: The Demon Fortress
Kakarazzk was summoned using immense arcane
energies to the plane it inhabits now by an unwitting
priestly hierarchy. Thousands of prisoners captured
in battle were sacrificed for the summoning with
the promise that when theDemons arrived, the first
to benefit would be the priests. With no remorse,
upon arriving, the Demons tortured then killed the
priests first, robbing their followers of leaders and
driving fear into the hearts of all men.
Kakarazzk stands as a vast, dark portal through
which immense hordes are summoned.
Fate is Fickle: Unimaginable distances of time and
space separate Kakarazzk from its home world. The
sinister gods and goddesses of the Demon world have
no power this far away. The player does not receive
Fate Points at any time during the Campaign Turn.
I Summon Thee: The Spellcasters that populate
Kakarazzk are the most skilled in summoning
Demons. Rather than the normal 4” close to a
Spellcaster that a Summoned unit must appear,
units summoned by Spellcasters from Kakarazzk
may be placed up to 6” away.
Portal: Deep within the bowels of Kakarazzk
stands the portal through which the Demon legion
is summoned. Each Campaign Turn the player
receives a bonus +4 RPs to be spent on Hire orders.
Any units hired using these points, or part of these
points, automatically have Summoning +2 to reflect
the sacrifices needed to ensure the arrival of the
unit.
The Lost
The Legion of the Lost is a Demonic horde cut
off from its home in the nether. In a cataclysmic
accident the portal between their world and the
current one was drained of power. Arch-Sorcerers
at the head of the army have ascertained that a
long-forgotten ancient tome lies hidden, layered in
dust, somewhere among the relics and war treasure
of the enemy they face. By gaining control of the
book the legion hopes to return home once again
before it is completely wiped out.
Desperate Search: Although it is known that the
enemy possesses the ancient arcane tome required
to reopen the portal, it is unknown exactly where
the tome lies. The Lost must gain control of each of
the Strategic Locations controlled by the opposing
player at the beginning of the campaign as well as
the Stronghold to secure overall victory. The Lost
player does NOT have to retain control of each of the
Strategic Locations. It is assumed that a thorough
search is conducted while the Strategic Location is
controlled.
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Eyes Everywhere: In searching for the lost book
the leaders of the Legion have created an extensive
spy network. In return for money, power, or more
depraved desires the Arch-Sorcerers have learned
a lot about their enemy. Each Campaign Turn the
player receives a +4 bonus to Spy missions.
No Reserve: The Legion of the Lost has been unable
to return to its home world for months now, and
with each battle, this once mighty army is slowly
being whittled away as reinforcements cannot be
summoned. The malevolent sorcerer that leads the
Demons has decreed that one last, final effort is
needed to gain the knowledge needed to reopen the
portal. He has called for every last of his servants to
follow him to battle in this last great crusade.
The Lost starts the campaign with 80 Army Points.
All of the units selected may be fielded in each of the
battles fought. However, unlike other armies, losses
are not recuperated between battles. As each unit
is destroyed, it remains unavailable in subsequent
battles.
The army is also unable to Recruit more Demons to
its service, though mercenaries can still be Hired if
the host controls the Port.
The army receives 1d6 + 4 Movement Points per turn
in battle. If the core army is reduced to a value of 60
APs or less, the player receives 1d6 + 2 Movement
Points per turn. Anytime the army is reduced to 40
or less APs, the player receives 1d6 Movement Points
per turn as normal.
The Damned
The Damned are a regular Mighty Armies force that
has been recently possessed by Greater Demons,
each vying with one another to assert complete
control over the host. None of the Demons have as
yet gained undivided influence over the host with the
result that the performance of the troops is erratic
as arcane forces pull them first in one direction,
then another. Select any regular army (including
the same army as that used by your opponent, but
excluding the Sorcerer’s Legion army). This army is
exactly the same as the regular army and follows
the same rules with the following exception.
Demonic Influence: Different Demons of different
powers and wills constantly seek to control the
army. Each turn that a unit (or Group) is given an
order, roll d6 and consult the table below. In the
case of Groups, apply the same result to all units
within that Group. Each effect lasts until another
order is given to the unit.
In cases where units already possess the Special
Ability that affects them, ignore the result and the
unit may act as normal.
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RESULT EFFECT
1–2 No effect. The unit
may act as normal
3 Unit gains the Horde
Special Ability
Unit gains the
4 Fearless Special
Ability
5 Unit gains the Weak
Special Ability
The order fails. The
6 unit may take no
action that turn
Demonic Influence applies to all units in the army.
UNDEAD
Drak’kar Eu’la
The Arch-Necromancer Drak’kar Eu’la travels the
lands raising hordes of Undead from the battlefields
of yesteryear and the graves of every village and town
that his black-robed deathless warriors engulf.
Where is He?: Drak’kar Eu’la is constantly moving,
raising dead bodies to his vile service. As such any
missions carried out against him require a great
expenditure of manpower. An opposing player must
assign at least 3 TPs to any type of mission carried
out against Drak’kar Eu’la. A Siege can never be
conducted against Drak’kar Eu’la. Drak’kar Eu’la
may still assign TPs to thwart the plans of the
enemy.
Drak’kar Eu’la may assign TPs (and additional FPs)
to conduct missions as normal.
Undead Legion: Drak’kar Eu’la cannot assign
RPs to Recruit and increase the size of his army.
His army is always determined and limited by the
number of available corpses nearby and ready for
Undead resurrection. As such, no more than 40 APs
are available per battle. In addition, Drak’kar Eu’la
never uses mercenaries even if he is in possession of
the Port. He only trusts his most loyal followers and
only they follow him from battlefield to battlefield.
Legion of the Damned
The Legion of the Damned is made up of Undead
soldiers condemned to an eternal afterlife of
meaningless war. While alive the troops would
practice vile magical rites to grant them immunity
from death in battle. Though successful at first, the
legion became greedy and demanded more from
their nightmarish gods until finally the host was
consumed and condemned by the power it sought
to control.
The Legion of the Damned can be represented by
any army other than an Undead one. For example,
the player can choose to represent this army using
Barbarians that have been cursed. The army fights
as it normally would and not as an Undead army
with the following exceptions.
Legion of the Damned: The Legion lived and died
together as brothers and sinners and no outsiders
are affected by the curse. At the beginning of the
campaign choose an army comprising of 40 APs
as normal. This selection remains unchanged for
the duration of the battle but losses suffered are
not replaced between battles. Units lost remain
permanent losses.
The only exceptions to this rule are units that have
either the General or Spellcaster Special Abilities.
Additional units may not be recruited, but mercenary
units may be Hired as long as the player controls
the Port.
Immortal: Units in the Legion of the Damned are
energized by strong arcane forces that defy death.
Anytime a unit would normally be removed from
play the player may roll d6. On a roll of 1–3 the unit
remains in play and otherwise unaffected. Only on
a roll of 4–6 is the unit removed. This saving throw
is in addition to any other saving throws allowed by
Special Abilities (for example, a Spellcaster receives
a 5+ saving throw against Shooting attacks). The
Immortal saving throw is made after all other failed
saving throws.
If the player controls the Religious Site Strategic
Location, then units are saved on a roll of 1–4.
Stryrik: The Bleak Kingdom
Stryrik lies in the Mourn Marshes along a craggy
coastline. Once the site of an immense city of
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seafaring merchants, the population was destroyed
in cataclysmic flooding. Over centuries the salt
water drained and left the Mourn Marshes. Stories
abounded of the ghosts of the dead walking at night
and murdering foolish travelers that ventured into
the region alone.
More time passed and soon it became common
knowledge that an Undead lord named Stryrik had
gained control of the area. Ever more numerous
raids were conducted against nearby population
centers and those captured were never seen again.
Whispered rumors report that the poor souls are
kept animated in a state of non-death to act as
slaves, unable to resist the will of Stryrik and his
Chosen elite.
Stryrik, Lord and Master: Undead Warrior
units must stay within 6” of Stryrik (designated
Necromancer unit) or fall to the ground, motionless
and sapped of the dark magical power that animates
them. A unit so affected may be re-animated at any
time by Stryrik moving within 6” of the model. This
reanimation does not cost any MPs.
If a unit moves more than 6” away from Stryrik,
keep the figures on the gaming table, but lie the
base on its side for easy reference. A unit so affected
cannot move, engage in combat, or support another
unit. The unit has a Fighting value of +0 against
close combat attacks but +2 against Shooting
attacks (the troops are lying down and assumed to
be somewhat dispersed).
The Damned: The Bleak Kingdom is split between
the ruling, sentient aristocracy and the far more
numerous Undead drone workers. The workers
have little skill and take time to complete tasks. As
a result of this, the Undead player may roll only d6
when determining how many Resource Points he
accumulates each Campaign Turn.
On the other hand, the Damned is made up of a
wide variety of racial types. The Undead player may
hire Mercenaries without being in control of the
Port Strategic Location. Furthermore, he pays only
2 RPs for each AP available to hire Mercenaries.
The Chosen: The Death Knights form the proud
elite of Stryrik’s army. This elite shares a common
identity and purpose and equal scorn for the non-
aristocratic members of society.
Both Death Knight and Death Knight Cavalry units
receive a +1 bonus to their Support value when
supporting a similar unit. Both Death Knight and
Death Knight Cavalry units receive a -1 penalty to
their Support value when supporting an Undead
Warrior or Undead Giant unit.
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Mourn Marshes: The Mourn Marshes are an
inhospitable wasteland and the city of Stryrik
lies at their center. Owing to the harsh terrain
and the nature of society, Spy missions cannot be
conducted against Stryrik. Siege missions do not
receive bonuses for having Artillery or Long-Ranged
units available, as these units cannot traverse the
marshes. Plunder missions also have no effect as
the aristocratic leaders have no interest in the well
being of the lower class.
WILD ELF
Dark Forest Elves
Deep in the Dark Forest live a tribe of malicious,
cruel elves. The Dark Forest Elves have skin of the
purest white that contrasts starkly with their coal-
black eyes. For millennia, the Elves have lived in the
hidden reaches of the forest, ambushing any that
dare to venture beneath the canopy. The Elves have
formed a deep bond with the overgrown spiders that
live alongside them and often go to battle together.
Deeply Hidden: The Dark Forest is difficult to
penetrate. An opponent suffers a -2 penalty when
undertaking any Spy missions.
Elite Units: Dark Forest Elves do not have access
to any elite units. The trees themselves fear the
Dark Forest Elves and the dense forest is no place
for Chariots. Elite unit choices may only be selected
if the player controls the Port and is able to recruit
mercenaries from other army lists.
Poison: Dark Forest Elves coat their blades in
poison collected from spiders that dwell in the
forest. Anytime an enemy unit is destroyed in close
combat, roll d6. On a roll of 1 that army suffers a -1
AP penalty in the next battle due to the effects of the
poison. Any AP losses incurred are only applicable
to the next battle.
Spiders: Large spiders make their homes in the Dark
Forest. The Elves are able to herd these spiders and
use them to obstruct the advances of the enemy.
In each battle the General may place a number of
spider markers on the battlefield equal to half the
number of units he deploys (rounded down). The
marker should be the size of a regular unit base.
This marker starts the game in contact with the
designated controlling unit. The spider marker can
move 3” every turn (no MPs need to be assigned) in
any direction.
Any unit (including a Dark Forest Elf one) that
attempts to move over the spider marker suffers
a 50% movement penalty. An attempt to Charge
through the spider marker causes the attacker to
suffer a -2 penalty to close combat resolution. The
spider marker can be attacked by moving into base
contact. Victory is automatic and the spider marker
is removed from play (the spiders disperse).
Units able to use missile weapons may fire over
any spider markers. Spider markers may not be
attacked by missile troops. Artillery fire is similarly
ineffective.
Each spider marker can only remain in play for 1 +
d3 turns before the spiders disperse and the marker
is removed from play. This should be determined
and recorded at the beginning of the battle.
Earth Tree Tribe
At the center of the Earth Tree Tribe stands the
immense Earth Tree, believed to be the oldest living
tree in the known world. Around the gargantuan
tree the tribal Elves have created a society at one
with nature.
possible while minimizing their own losses. Each
turn roll d6 for each unit. On a roll of 5 or 6 the
unit is overcome by an intense bloodlust that grants
the unit a +1 bonus to its Fighting value. If the
Forsaken are unable to clinch victory quickly they
will often retreat before they suffer overwhelming
casualties. If a Forsaken army is ever reduced to
75% of its original number of units (rounding round)
then the army will retreat and victory is conceded
automatically to the enemy. All losses of all kinds
count towards this total with the exception of Hired
mercenary units.

Reconnaissance: Earth Tree Elves are extremely

swift of foot. The Earth Tree General may count
any units with the Scout ability as Cavalry when
conducting missions that grant bonuses for Cavalry
(such as Patrol).

Countermarch: Owing to the rapid speed that the

Earth Tree Elves move, the General gains +2 bonus
Maneuver Points each Campaign Turn to determine
the type of upcoming battle.

Treemen: Treemen may deploy in a similar manner

to units that have the Scout ability. A Treemen unit
may deploy after all other units are set up within
1” of a forest terrain piece and more than 8” away
from an enemy unit. If this is impossible, then the
Treemen unit must deploy in the stipulated zone
with his army (according to the type of battle being
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fought). It is feasible that an inability to deploy close
to a forest may only become clear once all other
units have deployed. In this case, place the Treemen
and some great armies,
unit in his deployment zone before any other units
with the Scout ability.
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The Forsaken
The number of Forsaken is dwindling every year as
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the forest around them slowly dies. To protect the
few that still live, the Forsaken have evolved special and
tactics for use in battle.

Disciplined: All Forsaken units (not mercenaries)

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are Disciplined. This reflects the recognition that
to gain quick victory and ensure the protection of
the utmost number of troops all units have to work
together.

Home Guard: The Forsaken are unwilling to risk

large numbers of troops striking deep into enemy-
held territory. The Forsaken player can only assign
up to half his cavalry units to Plunder and Raid
missions. The Forsaken never undertake Sieges.

We Must Survive: In battle the Forsaken attempt

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 WELCOME TO MIGHTY ARMIES,
THE GAME OF CLASHING HORDES,
HOLLOW DEFEATS
AND RESOUNDING VICTORIES!

You will have the chance to build and

paint a great force, then march against the
armies of your opponents to prove who is
the greater general!

In the new version of Mighty Armies you

will be able to build your own armies from
any miniatures available, so your choices
in an army are endless. There are also
new spells, commands and abilities! This
set of rules also comes with missions and
a campaign system! Each battle will take
around twenty or thirty minutes, but you
will soon discover it takes a lot longer to
actually master the game and become an
expert at Mighty Armies!

SO, GRAB YOUR SWORD, GENERAL,

RALLY YOUR STANDARD BEARERS
AND LEAD YOUR FORCES TO VICTORY!

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