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Mordheim Rulebook (Updated)

Mordheim

Contents

Rules

Introduction ........................................................................pg

Norse Warband ................................................................... pg 139

Dark Elf Warband............................................................... pg 142

Cult of Khaine ....................................................................pg 145

Clan Eshin ..........................................................................pg 147

Clan Moulder ...................................................................... pg 150

Clan Pestilens .....................................................................pg 153

Clan Skryre ......................................................................... pg 155

Orc Mob ............................................................................. pg 158

Black Orcs Mob .................................................................. pg 161

Forest Goblin Mob.............................................................. pg

Characteristics ....................................................................pg

The Turn ............................................................................. pg

Movement ........................................................................... pg

Shooting.............................................................................. pg

Close Combat .....................................................................pg

Leadership & Psychology ................................................... pg

Alignment ........................................................................... pg

164

Weapons & Armour............................................................ pg

Hobgoblin Wolf Rider Mob................................................ pg

167

Miscellaneous equipment ................................................... pg

Campaigns

Campaigns .......................................................................... pg 170

Experience .......................................................................... pg 173

Two Player Scenarios ......................................................... pg 192

Multiplayer Scenarios ......................................................... pg 202

Income ................................................................................ pg 217

Trading ............................................................................... pg 225

Hired Swords ...................................................................... pg 229

Dramatis Personae .............................................................. pg 253

Beasts, Monsters & Townsfolk ........................................... pg 266

Optional Rules

Optional rules .....................................................................pg 289

Mounted Warriors ............................................................... pg 291

Vehicles of the Empire .......................................................pg 293

Blackpowder weapons ........................................................ pg 297

Fighting individual battles ..................................................pg 297

Night Fights ........................................................................ pg 298

The Catacombs ...................................................................pg 298

Sewer Fighting .................................................................... pg 300

Fire ..................................................................................... pg 302

Random Happenings ........................................................... pg 303

Power in the Stones ............................................................ pg 308

Encampments .....................................................................pg 312

Magic.................................................................................. pg

Warbands

Starting a Warband ............................................................. pg 69

Mercenaries ........................................................................pg 71

Averlander .......................................................................... pg 74

Ostlander............................................................................. pg 78

Nuln Engineers ...................................................................pg 81

Cult of the Possessed .......................................................... pg 84

The Carnival of Chaos ........................................................ pg 87

Beastmen Raiders ...............................................................pg 91

Shadow Warrior Warbands ................................................. pg 94

Forest-Walker Warbands .................................................... pg 97

Witch Hunters ..................................................................... pg 102

Sisters of Sigmar................................................................. pg 105

Bretonnia Crusades............................................................. pg 107

Kislevite Warband .............................................................. pg 111

Dwarf Treasure Hunters ..................................................... pg 117

Dwarf Rangers .................................................................... pg 117

Von Carstein Warband ....................................................... pg 121

Blood Dragon Knights ........................................................ pg 124

Lahmian Warband ..............................................................pg 127

Tilean Warband ..................................................................pg 131

Outlaw Warband ................................................................. pg 134

Pit Fighter Warband............................................................ pg

136

Introduction

Welcome to Mordheim, City of the Damned! Mordheim is a

game of combat that takes place during the short but intense

period when scores of warbands fought hundreds of bitter

skirmishes throughout the city.

This book contains all the information you will need in order

to play Mordheim, as well as background information, advice

on starting a warband, running a campaign, collecting and

painting your own warband, etc.

Tabletop conflict

In Mordheim, the opposing factions – warbands – are

represented by models, assembled and painted by you, each

representing a single warrior.

Your tabletop becomes part of the City of the Damned: the

scene of the action, with ruined buildings, overhangs and

walkways where the battles take place.

The aim of the game is to outfight your opponent, which

requires a mixture of skill and luck. You’ll soon learn how to

arm and equip your warband effectively, and how to exploit

the ruins and other terrain to your best advantage.

You’ll probably want to expand your basic warband as you

and they gain experience. This is easy as there are lots of

models available for the warbands and new miniatures will be

coming out all the time. With these you can expand your

warband, equip your warriors with different weapons and

armour, and hire mercenaries to join them.

Building a warband

At first you will probably want to play individual games (see

the Warbands section for more details) rather than a

campaign. This will allow you to learn the rules, and also

give you the opportunity to decide which type of warband is

most suited to your particular style of play.

If you are playing in a campaign, you will have the chance to

expand and improve your warband after each game. By

winning battles your warband will gain riches and wyrdstone,

discover magical artefacts and may also have the opportunity

to recruit mercenaries.

In a campaign, every time your warband fights, its warriors

gain in skill and experience. Raw recruits quickly progress to

become fully fledged warriors, and your Heroes will learn

new skills which will make them even better in combat.

Each warband has its own objective and motivation for

fighting in Mordheim: be it riches or political influence.

Through countless battles and street skirmishes you can try to

achieve your ambition and emerge victorious from the city!

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New players

If you’re new to Games Workshop games you’ll be reassured

to know that finding other players is not normally a problem

– you’ll be surprised how many there are!

There may be a Games Workshop store near to you where

you can buy models, paint and games supplements. However

Games Workshop stores are not just shops, they are hobby

centres, where the staff will happily help you to learn the

rules, show you how to paint, and suggest ways to develop

your warband.

As a rule, a table packed with scenery will lead to closer and

more exciting games.

Throughout the book you will find photographs, drawings

and descriptions of Mordheim. These should give you plenty

of ideas for producing your own scenery. Games Workshop’s

book ‘How to Make Wargames Terrain’ is also a good source

of ideas and practical hints on all asp

Counters

Counters can help you keep track of things on the tabletop.

You can always keep notes about who is hidden, carrying

treasure, etc, but counters are a convenient memory jogger

and speed the game up.

Warhammer players

If you already play Warhammer, the basic rules of Mordheim

will be familiar to you. Remember though, Warhammer is

designed for fighting battles between entire armies, whilst

Mordheim represents individual action between a dozen or so

warriors.

As a result, some of the rules developed for mass combat in

Warhammer do not apply to Mordheim, such as unit Break

tests and rank bonuses. On the other hand, there are new rules

for wounded warriors, climbing, parrying and other aspects

of individual combat.

What you will need

As well as this book, you will need the following items to

play Mordheim.

Hidden Counter Wyrdstone Counter

Above are some examples of counters you could photocopy

and stick onto thin card if you wish.

Dice

All dice rolls use a standard six-sided dice (usually shortened

to D6). Sometimes you will be asked to modify the result of

the dice roll. This is noted as D6 plus or minus a number,

such as D6+1 or D6-2. Roll the dice and add or subtract the

number indicated to get the final result. You may have to roll

a number of dice in one go. For example, 2D6 means roll two

dice and add the scores together. You may also come across

the term D3. As there is no such thing as a three-sided dice,

use the following method for determining a score between 1

and 3. Roll a D6 and halve the score, rounding up: 1 or 2

equals 1, 3 or 4 equals 2 and 5 or 6 equals 3. If you are given

the opportunity to re-roll a dice roll, you must accept the

second score, even if it’s worse than the original.

Artillery Dice: The Artillery Dice is one of the more

Specialise dice used in Games Workshop Games; the dice is

a standard six-sided dice but numbers 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10, and the

final side is marked with misfire. A standard six-sided dice

can be used in places of an Artillery Dice, just double the

face value of the dice, and a Six would count as the Misfire.

Scatter Dice: this is another more Specialise dice used in

Games Workshop Games; this is a standard six-sided dice

that has no numbers but has Arrows and a hit marker. A

standard six-sided dice can be used in places of a Scatter

Dice, clockwise, the top of the Dice = 1, right side = 2,

Bottom = 3, left side = 4 and a 5 or 6 means that the shot was

on target and did not move.

Tape measure

For measuring ranges you will need a tape measure marked

in inches, or a couple of plastic range rulers.

Other equipment

You will also need pens and paper to record details of your

warriors’ weapons and other details. You can use roster

sheets for this, and blank ones are included at the back of this

book. We recommend you photocopy them rather than use

the originals.

Citadel models

You will need enough miniatures of the appropriate race/type

to represent the warriors in your warband. It is a good idea to

work out your warband on paper first and then purchase the

miniatures that you require. Almost all possible weapon

variations can be added using the Mordheim equipment

spurs.

As you will see in the Warbands section, each warband fights

in a particular way – some are expert bowmen while others

are better in hand-to-hand combat. When choosing which

warband you want to lead you could choose one that reflects

your preferred playing style, or you could read the

background section and choose one that really captures your

imagination. A good way of picking a warband is simply to

pick the one with the models you like the best.

Playing surface

You will also need something to play your battles on. Any

firm, level surface is best, such as a tabletop or an area of

floor – most kitchen tables will do. It’s a good idea to use an

old sheet or blanket to protect the table from scratches. Some

players make a special gaming board from chipboard or other

similar material (divided into two or more pieces for ease of

storage) which they can use on top of a table to extend the

playing area. Whatever you use, you will find that a square

area approximately 4 x 4' is about right for most battles.

Terrain

The bitter struggles of a Mordheim battle take place in

labyrinthine streets, ruined buildings and on derelict

walkways. Pre-cut card and plastic scenery is available from

Games Workshop, but many gamers enjoy making their own.

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Characteristics

In Mordheim the warriors each have different abilities, some

being better at certain actions, for example, fighting, shooting

or climbing, than they are at others. This variety in each

warrior is represented in the form of characteristics and

skills . Right now don’t worry about skills – these come later

with practice and battle experience. For now we just need to

consider a warrior’s characteristics.

Each model is defined by a set of characteristics: Movement,

Weapon Skill, Ballistic Skill, Strength, Toughness, Wounds,

Initiative, Attacks and Leadership . Each characteristic is

assigned a value of (usually) between 1 and 10. The higher

the value your model has for any characteristic the better –

for example, a model with a Strength of 6 is stronger than a

model that has a Strength of 2.

MOVEMENT (M): A model’s Movement rate shows how

far the model can move in a turn, under normal conditions.

For example, a typical Human has a move of 4", while a

fleet-footed nimble Skaven has a move of 5".

WEAPON SKILL (WS): Weapon Skill is a measure of

close combat ability (i.e., how good the warrior is at hand-to-

hand fighting). A deadly swordsman or a crazed berserker

would have a high value compared to a lowly acolyte, for

example. The higher the WS, the more likely your warrior is

to hit his opponent.

BALLISTIC SKILL (BS): This shows how good a shot the

individual is. When you shoot a bow or fire a pistol, the

chance of hitting a target depends upon your model’s

Ballistic Skill. A normal Human has a BS of 3, though an

experienced marksman might have a BS of 4, 5 or even

higher.

STRENGTH (S): Strength indicates how strong a warrior is!

It is especially important for hand-to-hand combat, because

the stronger you are the harder you can hit. A Strength value

of 3 is about average.

TOUGHNESS (T): This is a measure of how easily an

individual can withstand a hit from a weapon or a blow from

a club or fist. The tougher you are, the harder you are to

wound or kill. An average Toughness value is 3, though a

gnarled old warrior might have a Toughness of 4!

WOUNDS (W): A model’s Wounds value shows how many

times the model can be wounded before it collapses, is killed

or incapacitated. Most individuals have only 1 Wound but

veteran warriors or large creatures such as Ogres might have

more.

INITIATIVE (I): The Initiative value indicates how fast and

nimble the warrior is. It determines the attacking order in

hand-to-hand combat, and is particularly important when the

model is climbing and moving amidst the ruins of Mordheim.

ATTACKS (A): The Attacks value indicates how many

blows the model can make in hand-to-hand combat. Most

warriors have an Attacks value of 1, but powerful fighters

may have more. The more Attacks you have, the greater the

chance you’ve got of beating your opponents into an

unrecognisable pulp!

LEADERSHIP (Ld): Leadership represents raw courage,

self control and charisma. The higher the model’s Leadership

value, the more likely he is to remain steadfast in combat

while others run off or are slain. For example, a cowardly

Skaven may have a Leadership of 5, while a cool, calm Elf

could have a Leadership of 8 or higher.

Zero level characteristics

Some creatures in Mordheim have been given a ‘0’ for

certain characteristics which means that they have no ability

in that field whatsoever. This usually applies to creatures

unable to use missile weapons (who would have a BS of 0)

but it might equally apply to other characteristics as well.

If a model has a WS of 0 then it cannot defend itself in hand-

to-hand combat, and any blows struck against it will

automatically hit.

Characteristic profiles

A model’s characteristic values are written in the form of a

chart called a characteristics profile (or just profile).

Profile M WSBS S T W I A Ld

Dieter Stahl 4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 7

The example above is a typical profile for a Human warrior.

As you fight in more games against other players, your

warriors will get better and their characteristics may increase.

All these details are recorded using the Warband roster sheets

provided at the back of this book. This is explained properly

later on. For now it is enough to know what each

characteristic is for and how their values vary.

Characteristic tests

Often in the game a model will be required to take a test on

one of his own characteristics. In order to pass this test, the

model has to roll a D6 and obtain a result equal to or lower

than the value of the characteristic involved. Note that if you

roll a 6, you automatically fail the test regardless of the

model’s characteristic value.

For example: Dieter Stahl is jumping down from a wall that

is 3" high and has to take an Initiative test. He has an

Initiative value of 3 on his characteristic profile and therefore

will be successful if he rolls a 1, 2 or 3 on a D6. If he rolls a

4, 5 or 6 he will fail the test and fall down, suffering all the

painful consequences!

Leadership tests

Tests against the Leadership characteristic are done in a

slightly different way. In the case of a Leadership test, you

should roll two dice and add the two scores together. If the

result is equal to or less than the model’s Leadership

characteristic, the test has been passed.

For example: Dieter’s Leadership is 7, so to pass a

Leadership test he must roll 7 or less on 2D6.

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The Turn

In Mordheim you are in a charge of a warband and your

opponent is in charge of another.

The warriors and scenery in the game are set up on the

tabletop in a way that is appropriate for the encounter you are

fighting. Do not worry about this for now as these things will

be explained in full in the Scenarios section.

To play, one side takes a turn, then the other side, then the

original side and so on, much like in a game of draughts or

chess. When it is your turn, you may move all your models,

shoot with any warriors able to do so, and fight in hand-to-

hand combat. Once your turn is complete, it is your

opponent’s turn to move, shoot and fight.

Phases

To keep track of who is doing what and when, each turn is

split into four phases. This is called the Turn sequence.

Turn sequence

1 Recovery: During the recovery phase you may attempt to

rally individuals who have lost their nerve and recover

models that are knocked down or stunned.

2 Movement : During the movement phase you may move the

warriors of your warband according to the rules given in the

Movement section.

3 Shooting : In the shooting phase you may shoot with any

appropriate weapons as described in the rules for shooting.

4 Hand-to-hand combat: During the hand-to-hand combat

phase all models in hand-to-hand combat may fight. Note that

both sides fight in the hand-to-hand combat phase, regardless

of whose turn it is.

Recovery phase

During the recovery phase you may attempt to rally any of

your models who have lost their nerve (see the Recovery

Phase rules). To take a Rally test, roll 2D6. If the score is

equal to or less than the model’s Leadership value the model

stops fleeing and has rallied; turn it to face in any direction

you wish. The model cannot move or shoot for the rest of the

turn, but models able to do so can cast spells. If the test is

failed, the model will continue to flee towards the closest

table edge.

Note that a model cannot rally if the closest model to him is

an enemy model (fleeing, stunned, knocked down and hidden

models are not taken into consideration for this).

During the recovery phase, warriors in your warband who

have been stunned become knocked down instead and

warriors who have been knocked down may stand up (see the

Injuries section).

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Movement

During the movement phase models are moved in the

following order:

1. Charge!: If you want a model in your warband to charge

at an enemy model and attack it in hand-to-hand combat then

you must do this at the start of the movement phase before

moving any of your other models. When you charge a model,

declare to your opponent that you are doing so and indicate

which of his models it is attacking.

2. Compulsory Moves: Sometimes a model is forced to

move in a certain way and this is called a compulsory move.

For example, a fighter whose nerve breaks must run away

from his enemies and take cover.

Make all of your models’ compulsory moves before finishing

any remaining movement.

3. Remaining Moves: Once you have moved your chargers

and made any compulsory moves, you may move the rest of

your warriors as you see fit.

Moving

During their movement phase, models can move up to

movement rate their in any direction. They may move

(including running and charging) up and down ladders and

stairs, and over low obstacles such as barrels, boxes, etc.

In normal circumstances models don’t have to move their full

distance, or at all if you do not want them to. All exceptions

are explained later and invariably involve either charging or

compulsory moves.

can’t see (e.g., because it is behind a corner) but has not been

declared as hidden, he must pass an Initiative test to detect it.

If he fails the roll, your model may not charge this turn, but

may move his normal distance, shoot and cast spells.

A charge is like a running move, performed at double the

Movement rate, but ends with the attacker moving by the

most direct route into base-to-base contact with the enemy

model. Once their bases are touching they are engaged in

hand-to-hand combat. Models are also considered to be in

hand-to-hand combat even when separated by a low wall or

obstacle, where it is impossible for the bases to touch

physically because the obstacle is in the way.

Running

The normal Movement value of models represents a warrior

moving at a fairly rapid rate, but allows time for him to aim

and shoot a weapon and generally observe what is going on

around him. If you wish, a model may move much quicker

than this – he can run! A running warrior can move at double

speed (for example, 8" rather than 4"). Note that running is

not the same as charging as it does not allow your model to

engage the enemy in hand-to-hand combat.

A model can only run if there are no enemy models within 8"

of it at the start of the turn (fleeing, stunned, knocked down

and hidden models do not count). Check this distance after

any charges have been declared. If there are any enemies

within 8" at the start of the turn, the model will prepare to

fight instead and so is unable to run. The running model can

move closer than 8" to an enemy as it moves.

Any model that runs loses its chance to shoot during that

turn. He is concentrating on running and is not prepared to

fight, having sheathed or shouldered his weapons. You

should declare that models are running as they move, as this

will remind both players that the model is unable to shoot

that turn. Running models can cast spells as normal.

Charge!

If you want a model to engage the enemy in hand-to-hand

combat then you must make a special move called a charge.

Without measuring the distance, declare that your model is

charging and indicate which enemy model he is going to

attack. You can charge any opposing model if you can draw

an unobstructed line from your model to the target. If your

warrior wants to charge an enemy model within 4" that he

If an unengaged (i.e., not in hand-to-hand combat) enemy

model lies within 2" of the charge route, that model may

choose to intercept the charger if he wishes. This

‘interception area’ is shown in the diagram above. Only one

enemy model may attempt to intercept each charger. If the

intercepting warrior would normally require a Fear test to

engage the charger then he must pass one in order to be

allowed to intercept. Failure means he will not move. If the

intercepting warrior causes fear then move the models into

contact and then take a Fear test for the original charger

(assuming he would normally do so) as if he was the one

being charged. Regardless of the results of this test it is still

the original charger who counts as charging in the subsequent

round of combat, not the intercepting warrior.

Sometimes a charging warrior may not reach the enemy

because you have miscalculated the distance. If this happens

move your warrior his normal move distance towards the

enemy. This is called a failed charge. The model cannot shoot

in the same turn in which he failed a charge, but he can cast

spells as normal.

Models cannot be moved into hand-to-hand combat except by

charging – any move that brings a warrior into hand-to-hand

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