1.11 Arming and Equipping Warriors

⚔️ Weapon and Equipment Rules

Weapon Carrying Limits

• Each warrior can carry a maximum of two close combat weapons and one missile weapon.
• Two pistols of the same type count as one missile weapon choice (i.e., take up one weapon slot).
• Weapons specified as Two-handed count as one close combat weapon.
• Warriors cannot carry two Two-handed weapons and/or Polearms.
• Daggers and Lances do not count as close combat weapon choices.
• Throwing Knives do not count as missile weapon choices.

Close Combat Choice Examples

• Example 1: Great Weapon and Shield = Two close combat weapon choices
  (Shield cannot be used in close combat.)
• Example 2: Halberd and Club = Two close combat weapon choices
  (Cannot be used simultaneously.)

Missile Weapon Choice Examples

• Example 1: Bow and Throwing Knives = One missile weapon choice

Daggers

• -1 WS on all attacks with daggers.
• A warrior can only have one Dagger, regardless of how many daggers the model has.
  (Counts as one dagger for game purposes.)
• Daggers cannot be used as an offhand weapon for dual wielding.

Miscellaneous Equipment

• Only Heroes can use Miscellaneous Equipment.
• Cannot buy Miscellaneous Equipment until you have fought at least one battle.
• No limit to the amount of Miscellaneous Equipment a hero can carry.
• A hero can carry only one instance of each type of Miscellaneous Equipment at a time.

Weapon Proficiency

• Warriors may buy any non-unique weapon for their warband.
• Warriors can only use weapons specified on their equipment list.
• Training skills allow heroes to use other weapons than those on their equipment list.

Switching Weapons in Close Combat

• A warrior armed with multiple Close Combat weapons may switch between them at the start of each Close Combat phase.
  (Example: A warrior armed with Halberd and Sword may charge with Halberd, then switch to Sword and Dagger in the enemy’s Close Combat phase.)

Poison and Blackpowder Weapons

• Poison cannot be applied to Blackpowder weapons, such as:
  Pistol, Duelling Pistols, Warplock Pistol, Blunderbuss, Rfile, Long Rifle.

Mounts & Powdermonkeys

• You cannot buy Mounts and Powdermonkeys until you have fought at least one battle.

Weapons List

Close Combat Weapons

Weapon	Cost	Rarity	Hands	Notes
Dagger	Free	Common	One	-1 WS on attacks. Does not count as a close combat weapon choice. Cannot be used for dual wielding.
Club	5 gc	Common	One	Bash: +1 Weapon Skill roll vs. enemies Knocked Down
Axe	5 gc	Common	One	Armour Piercing 2
Net	5 gc	Common	Two	Snare: Enemies within 1” cannot recover from being Stunned. Nets inflict damage as normal. (Not active while wielder is knocked down or stunned.) || (Nets inflict damage just like any other weapon.)
Flail	5 gc	Common	Two	Circle Swing: Each attack strikes all warriors within 1” (friend or foe). Roll to hit individually. (Warrior won’t hurt self.)
Spear	5 gc	Common	One (Unwieldy)	Strength Bonus: +1 to WS rolls on mounted charges. Polearm: Strike First unless mounted or armed with missile weapon. Unwieldy: Only shield in off hand.
Sword	7 gc	Common	One	Parry: -2 to Initiative skill for strike order.
Great Weapon	10 gc	Common	Two	Strength Bonus: +1 to WS rolls
Halberd	15 gc	Common	Two	Strength Bonus: +1 to WS rolls. Polearm: Strike First unless mounted or armed with missile weapon.
Ithilmar Sword	60 gc	Rare	One	Superior Parry: -4 Initiative skill for strike order.
Gromril Axe	60 gc	Rare	One	Armour Piercing 4, Concussion (Ignore No Pain and Jump up). Move or Fire.
Lance	30 gc	Rare	One (Unwieldy)	Strength Bonus: +3 WS rolls on mounted charges. Armour Piercing 6 on mounted charges. Concussion: Ignore No Pain and Jump up. Move or Fire. Unwieldy: Only shield in off hand. Does not count as close combat weapon choice.

Missile Weapons

Weapon	Cost	Rarity	Range	BS Modifier	Notes
Short Bow	5 gc	Common	14”	0
Bow	7 gc	Common	18”	0
Long Bow	12 gc	Common	24”	0
Elf Bow	35 gc	Rare	30”	0
Crossbow	25 gc	Common	24”	+1	Armour Piercing 2 (-2 save modifier.) Move or Fire.
Throwing Knives	7 gc	Common	5”	-1	Assault: Can Full Move and Fire. Quick Shot: May fire twice with -1 to BS rolls to both shots (does not stack with Quick Shot skill). Does not count as a missile weapon choice.
Pistol	15 gc	Rare 8+	5”	+1	Armour Piercing 2 (-2 save modifier). Assault: Can Full Move and Fire.
Duelling Pistol	25 gc	Rare 11+	5”	+2	Armour Piercing 2 (-2 save modifier). Assault: Can Full Move and Fire.
Blunderbuss	20 gc	Rare 7+	Flame Template	+2	Assault: Can Full Move and Fire. Grapeshot: Fire once per battle. Shrapnel: May fire into friendly warriors.
Rifle	30 gc	Rare 9+	18”	+2	Armour Piercing 4 (-4 save modifier.) Concussion: Ignore No Pain and Jump up. Move or Fire.
Long Rifle	75 gc	Rare 11+	24”	+3	Armour Piercing 4 (-4 save modifier.) Concussion: Ignore No Pain and Jump up. Move or Fire.

Notes:

• Two pistols of the same type count as one missile weapon choice.
• Throwing Knives do not count as a missile weapon choice.
• Assault: May Full Move and Fire (see rules).
• Polearm: Strike First in first round unless mounted or armed with missile weapon.
• Unwieldy: Only shield in off hand.
• Concussion: Ignore No Pain and Jump up.
• Quick Shot: May fire twice with -1 BS to both shots (does not stack with the Quick Shot skill).

Armour and Mounts

Armour

Armour Type	Cost	Rarity	Save	Notes
Shield	5 gc	Common	11+	Counts as one close combat weapon choice. Only benefits in close combat if also armed with missile weapons. Warriors with Pistols never benefit from Shields. Nimble applies if paired with Club, Axe, or Sword.
Light Armour	25 gc	Common	11+
Heavy Armour	50 gc	Common	9+	Burdensome: +2 Initiative on profile
Ithilmar Armour	100 gc	Rare 10+	9+	Heavy Armour type, not burdensome. Usable by warriors who can wear Heavy Armour.
Gromril Armour	120 gc	Rare 11+	9+	Heavy Armour type. Burdensome (+2 Initiative). Grants ‘Gritbastard’ skill.
Sigmarite Armour	120 gc	Rare 11+	9+	Heavy Armour type. Burdensome (+2 Initiative). Seal of Sigmar: wearer unaffected by spells (even if knocked down or stunned). Prayers are not spells.

Mounts and Animals

Mount/Animal	Cost	Rarity	Movement	WS	BS	T	W	I	A	Ld	Notes
Horse	35 gc	Rare 8+	M10	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Mount: Cannot Climb, Cannot Hide, No Weapons or Armour, No Experience, Rider +1 W
Bretonnian Horse	50 gc	Rare 11+	M12	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Mount: Cannot Climb, Cannot Hide, No Weapons or Armour, No Experience, Rider +1 W
Powdermonkey	20 + 3D6 gc	Rare 10+	M8	8+	-	+0	1	5+	1	9+	Animal: Cannot Climb, Hide, use Leader’s Ld, No scenario objectives, no weapons or armour, no fighting unarmed penalty, no experience. Counts toward max warband size.

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Shields & Nimble

• Warriors with two close combat weapons: Shield + Club, Axe or Sword gain a 9+ save from Shields instead of normal save.
• Nimble also applies when fighting with:
  • Shield + Lance
  • Ithilmar Swords
  • Gromril Axes
• Nimble applies against:
  • Close Combat attacks
  • Spells/Prayers
• If the warrior does not have a Missile Weapon equipped, Nimble also applies versus Shooting attacks.
  • Carrying a missile weapon counts as equipped, even if not actively using it.

Miscellaneous Equipment

Item	Cost	Rarity	Effect / Notes
Dwarven Ale	7 gc	Common	Drug: One hero immune to Fear for one battle. Side effect: +2 Initiative this game.
Cathayan Silks	40 + 2D6 gc	Rare 9+	Wearer gains +1 to rarity rolls.
Crimson Shade	3 + D6 gc	Rare 9+	Drug: -4 Initiative for one battle. Side effect: If taken out of action, permanently +2 Initiative (stackable).
Dark Venom	7 gc	Rare 6+	Poison: Apply to Dagger, Sword, Spear, Halberd, Fighting Claw or non-Blackpowder missile weapon for one battle. Re-roll natural 1s to wound.
Elven Cloak	75 + D6 × 10 gc	Rare 12+	Wearer gains the ‘Dodge’ skill.
Hunting Falcon	150 gc	Rare 10+	Owner can shoot at hidden enemies as if they were visible (others still see target as hidden).
Shackles	7 gc	Common	Next enemy hero rolling Dead (11-14) becomes Captured (15) instead. One use only. Lost if owner is taken out.
Religious Relic	15 + 2D6 gc	Rare 7+	+1 Leadership on fear tests.
Holy Tome	80 gc	Rare 8+	+1 to all prayer casting rolls.
Elven Wine	7 gc	Rare 7+	Drug: One hero may ignore a single Chest Wound, Melancholia, or Hysteria for one battle.
Telescope	30 + 2D6 gc	Rare 11+	Critical wounds inflicted with Rifle or Long Rifle are tripled (x3 wounds). ‘Gritbastard’ skill negates tripling.
Serrated Bolts	20 + 2D6 gc	Rare 10+	+1 to all injury rolls with Crossbow. Lasts entire campaign.
Mad Mushrooms	7 + D6 gc	Rare 9+	Drug: Immune to Fear and Panic for one battle. Side effect: 2D6 roll after battle, 2-5 = stupidity next game.
Mandrake Root	7 + D6 gc	Rare 9+	Drug: +1 Strength for one battle. Side effect: 2D6 roll after battle, 2-5 = -1 Toughness next game.
Mordheim Map	50 + 3D6 gc	Rare 9+	Roll D6 when acquired: 1-4 = fake (discard and miss next battle), 5-6 = real (gain ‘Streetwise’ skill).
Rope & Hook	7 gc	Common	Owner rolls 2D6 for climb tests, picks either result.
Superior B.Powder	30 + 2D6 gc	Rare 11+	+1 Strength to all shots with Rifle or Long Rifle. Lasts entire campaign.
Tears of Shallaya	7 gc	Common	Drug: Immune to Poison for one battle.
Power Scroll	7 + D6 gc	Rare 8+	Cast one spell on 3D6. One use only.
Talisman	15 + 3D6 gc	Rare 9+	+1 to all spellcasting rolls if armed with a Staff (Club). Counts as a missile weapon choice.
Tome of Magic	120 gc	Rare 12+	One Wizard gains a random spell from own list. Or non-wizard with Academic skills gains a random spell (becomes Wizard). One use only.
Pit F. Manual	80 gc	Rare 10+	One hero permanently gains access to Combat skills in addition to other skills. One use only.
Witch.H. H.Book	30 + 2D6 gc	Rare 9+	Owner hates wizards.
Toad Tongue	20 + 2D6 gc	Rare 8+	Owner’s dagger attacks are poisonous.
Troll Hide	280 gc	Rare 12+	Grants ‘Regeneration’ special rule (replaces normal armour save).