As warriors take part in battles, those who survive become more experienced, and improve their battle skills. This is represented in campaigns by Experience points. Warriors earn Experience points when they take part in a battle. Once a warrior has enough points he gains an advance. This takes the form of an increased characteristic or a new skill. Warriors who survive long enough may progress to become great Heroes, with many skills that they have picked up during their long and glorious fighting career. When warriors are recruited, some of them alreadyhave some experience. The warband lists detail howmany Experience points different warriors beginwith. Record these on your warband roster sheet byticking the right number of boxes. No extra advancesare gained for this experience. It simply represents the experience the warriors have accumulated before the warband is formed. The Experience points warriors earn depend on the scenario. Different scenarios have different objectives and consequently warriors can earn experience in slightly different ways. Extra Experience points are always added to the fighter's total after the game is over, though it is a good idea to keep a record of the opponents your warrior puts out of action during the battle, as this often affects the experience they gain. If you look through the scenarios you will notice that warriors always earn +1 Experience point for surviving a battle. They earn this even if they are injured - so long as they live to fight again! The Scenarios section includes details of how many Experience points are earned for each scenario. As warriors earn more Experience points they are entitled to make Advance rolls. The warband roster sheet shows how much experience a Hero or a Henchman group must accumulate before making a further roll. When the accumulated experience reaches a box that has thick borders, the warrior may make an Advance roll. The roll(s) must be taken immediately after the game in which the advance was earned, while both players are present to witness the result. Note that Henchmen gain experience as a group, and consequently all the warriors in one group gain the same advance. When a warband fights against an enemy warband with a higher rating, its warriors earn extra Experience points as shown on the table below. The higher the opposing warband's rating the more points the underdog earns.
Make Advance rolls straight after the battle so both players can witness the result. Roll 2D6 and consult the appropriate tables below.
Henchmen never add more than +1 point to any of their initial characteristics. If the dice roll indicates an increase in a characteristic which has already been increased, roll again. All warriors in the group gain the same advance.
There are several types of skill and each has a separate list. You may not choose the same skill twice for the same warrior. The skills a Hero may have are restricted by the warband he belongs to and what type of Hero he is. To select a new skill for a Hero, pick the type of skill you want from those available, then choose which skill has been learned. Characteristics for certain warriors may not be increased beyond the maximum limits shown on the following profiles. If a characteristic is at its maximum, take the other option or roll again if you can only increase one characteristic. If both are already at their maximum, you may increase any other by +1 instead. Note that this is the only way to gain the maximum Movement for some races. Remember that Henchmen can only add +1 to any characteristic. HUMAN (Witch Hunters, Flagellants, Mercenaries, Dregs, Freelancers, Warlocks, Pit Fighters, Magisters, Darksouls, Mutants, Brethren, Warrior Priests, Zealots, Sisters of Sigmar, etc.)
ELF (Elf Ranger Hired Sword, Shadow Warriors)
DWARF (Troll Slayer Hired Sword, Dwarf Treasure Hunters)
BEASTMAN
POSSESSED
VAMPIRE
SKAVEN
GHOUL
The Skill lists are used to pick skills earned as advances. Your warrior is restricted to specific Skill lists depending upon his warband type and what kind of warrior he is. Each warband entry includes a list of skills available to the Heroes of that particular warband. All warbands have their own strengths and weaknesses which relate to the skills available to them. For example, the Possessed are good fighters and very strong, but they are not very academically minded. Some warbands also have access to a unique Skill list, which is clearly indicated in their entry. Strike to Injure. The warrior can land his blows with uncanny accuracy Add +l injury rolls caused by the model in hand-to-hand combat. Combat Master. The warrior is able to take on several opponents at once. If he fights against more than one enemy at a time, he gains an extra Attack in each hand-to-hand combat phase as long as he is fighting two or more enemy models. In addition, the warrior is immune to 'All Alone' tests. Weapons Training. A warrior with this skill is adept at using many different weapons. He may use any hand-to-hand combat weapon he comes across, not just those in his equipment options. Web of Steel. Few can match the ability of this warrior. He fights with great skill, weaving a web of steel around him. The model gains +1 to all his rolls on Critical Hit tables in hand-to-hand combat. Expert Swordsman. This warrior has been expertly taught in the art of swordsmanship. He may re-roll all missed attacks if he is using a sword in the hand-to-hand phase of the turn that he charges. Step Aside. The warrior has a natural ability to avoid injury in combat. Each time he suffers a wound in close combat he may make an additional saving throw of 5 + This save is never modified and is taken after all other armour saves. Quick Shot. The warrior may fire twice per turn if he has not moved that turn except to pivot on the spot. Pistolier. The warrior is an expert at using all kinds of pistols. If he is equipped with a brace of pistols or duelling pistols, he may fire twice in any shooting phase. Eagle Eyes. The warrior's sight is exceptionally keen. He adds +6" to the range of any missile weapon he is using. Weapons Expert. The warrior has been trained to use some of the more unusual weapons of the known world. He may use any missile weapon he comes across, not just the weapons available from his warband's list. Nimble. The warrior may move and fire with weapons that are normally only used if the firer has not moved. Note that this skill cannot be combined with the Quick Shot skill. Trick Shooter. The warrior can shoot through the tiniest gap without it affecting his aim. He ignores all modifiers for cover when using missile weapons. Hunter. The warrior is an expert at getting his weapon loaded and ready. He may fire each turn, even with weapons that can normally only be fired every other turn. Knife-Fighter. The warrior is an unrivalled expert at using throwing knives and throwing stars. He can throw a maximum of three of these missiles in his shooting phase and may divide his shots between any targets within range as he wishes. Note that this skill cannot be combined with the Quick Shot skill. Battle Tongue. This skill may only be chosen by a leader. The warrior has drilled his warband to follow short barked commands. This increases the range of his Leader ability by 6". Note that Undead leaders may not use this skill. Sorcery. This skill may only be taken by Heroes capable of casting spells. A warrior with this skill gains + 1 to hi3 rolls to see whether he can cast spells successfully or not. Note that Sisters of Sigmar and Warrior-Priests may not use this skill. Streetwise. A warrior with this skill has good contacts and knows where to purchase rare items. He may add + 2 to the roll that determines his chances of finding such items (see the Trading section). Haggle. The warrior knows all the tricks of bargaining and haggling. He may deduct 2D6 gold crowns from the price of any single item on each visit to a merchant (down to a minimum of 1). Arcane Lore. Witch Hunters, Sisters of Sigmar and Warrior-Priests may not have this skill. Any warrior with this skill may learn Lesser Magic if he owns a Tome of Magic. Wyrdstone Hunter. The warrior has an uncanny ability to find hidden shards of wyrdstone. If a Hero with this skill is searching the ruins in the exploration phase you may re-roll one dice when rolling on the Exploration chart. The second result stands. Warrior Wizard. This skill may only be taken by spellcasters. The mental powers of the wizard allow him to wear armour and cast spells. Mighty Blow. The warrior knows how to use his strength to maximum effect and has a +1 Strength bonus in close combat (excluding pistols). As his Strength is used for close combat weapons, the bonus applies to all such weapons. Pit Fighter. The warrior has learned how to fight in enclosed spaces from his time in the dangerous fighting pits of the Empire. He is an expert at fighting in confined areas and adds +1 to his WS and +1 to his Attacks if he is fighting inside buildings or ruins. Resilient. The warrior is covered in battle scars. Deduct -1 Strength from all hits against him in close combat. This does not affect armour save modifiers. Fearsome. Such is the reputation and physique of the model that he causes fear in opposing models. Strongman. The warrior is capable of great feats of strength. He may use a double-handed weapon without the usual penalty of always striking last. Work out order of battle as you would with other weapons. Unstoppable Charge. When he charges, the warrior is almost impossible to halt. He adds +1 to his Weapon Skill when charging. Leap. The warrior may leap D6" in the movement phase in addition to his normal movement. He may move and leap, run and leap, or charge and leap, but he can only leap once per turn. A leaping warrior may jump over opposing man-sized models, including enemies, and obstacles 1" high, without penalty. The leap may also be used to leap over gaps, but in this case you must commit the warrior to making the leap before rolling the dice to see how far he jumps. If he fails to make it all the way across, he falls through the gap (see page 28). Sprint. The warrior may triple his Movement rate when he runs or charges, rather than doubling it as normal. Acrobat. The warrior is incredibly supple and agile. He may fall or jump from a height of up to 12" without taking any damage if he passes a single Initiative test, and can re-roll failed Diving Charge rolls. He can still only make a diving charge from a height of up to 6". Lightning Reflexes. If the warrior is charged, the order of attack is determined by comparing Initiative values instead of the charger automatically striking first. Jump Up. The warrior can regain his footing in an instant, springing to his feet immediately if he is knocked down. The warrior may ignore knocked down results when rolling for injuries, unless he is knocked down because of a successful save from wearing a helmet. Dodge. A warrior with this skill is nimble and as fast as quicksilver. He can avoid any hits from a missile weapon on a D6 roll of 5+. Note that this roll is taken against missiles as soon as a hit is scored to see whether the warrior dodges it or not, before rolling to wound. Scale Sheer Surfaces. A warrior with this skill can scale even the highest wall or fence with ease. He can climb up or down a height equal to twice his normal Movement, and does not need to make Initiative tests when doing so. |
