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EPIC HEROES ASH CAN SUPPLEMENT FOR BRINK OF BATTLE: SKIRMISH GAMING THROUGH THE AGES

1 Robert A. Faust 2012

Jason Pelland (order #4231778)



Welcome to Epic Heroes! This is what the

Comic Book industry refers to as an Ashcan

copy of the rules. This is an unfinished, rough

draft, unattractive working copy of the

supplement that will be released in January

2013. Dont worry, Alan and Gib are slaving

away making pretty pictures, and me and the

rest of the gang are going to have pretty

miniatures and scenery pics for the full color

book. In the mean time, please dont judge this

by its appearance.

You will need a copy of the Brink of Battle:

Skirmish Gaming through the Ages rulebook

to use this supplement.

The whole point of this booklet was to let my

fellow players enjoy Brink of Battle with their

Fantasy miniatures to some degree without

waiting for the finished product.

The other motive here was to drop some rules in

your lap that might be open to further

development for mass market play testing. So

your feedback may shape the final product!

Before we get to the main rules that you will use

to create Epic battles on the table top, Id like to

share some core concepts that will later appear

in the finished book.

Core Concepts

During the writing of Brink of Battle, my intent

was to add Fantasy and Science Fiction

supplements down the road. I knew that if I

established a core mechanic that played well for

historical games and created the Playable

Realism I was looking for in a skirmish game, I

could easily add phantasmagorical elements to it

later on.

In creating these new rules, I felt there were

three core design concepts that I wanted to

communicate. They were three power levels,

for three periods, with three methods of play.

On top of that I wanted to have one High

Fantasy Official Game Universe, one Quasi-

Historical Fantasy Universe, and rules for a Do It

Yourself Fantasy Universe. Lets take a closer

look.

Legend Level

In the final version, players will be introduced to

the Legend Level mechanic. This mechanic is

designed to allow you and your group of players

to decide just how much Magic will play a part in

your game Setting. Players will be Building a

Legend in the games they play, and with some

extra imagination tossed in, can truly tell their

own game story.

The three Legend Levels dictate the maximum

amount of Magic, Magic Gear, and Trait types

that are available to the players, as well as

control how powerful those items are.

The Heroic Legend represents a game setting

where Magic and Monsters arent commonplace,

but are still part of the setting nonetheless. This

would be best represented in Fantasy fiction in

the writings of Robert E. Howard and Clark

Ashton Smith. So Magic, Magic Gear and such

will be present, but not so powerful as to tip the

scales too much. Any bonuses from these items

are at a +1 cap.

The next higher power jump is the Mighty

Legend Level. This imposes a +2 bonus cap for

Magic Gear and Traits. It also opens up new

Inborn, or racial type Traits to the players to

choose from. This Legend Level is well

represented by the writings of Fritz Leiber and

Frank Frazettas work with James Silke.

The Epic Legend Level is High Fantasy at its

finest. Terrifying monsters and powerful wizards

face off with heroes wielding magic weapons

and armor of legend. Damn near anything goes

at this level. It allows access to Big Monsters

and Big Magic. Bonuses from Magic Traits and

Gear hit the +3 cap. Its the realm of Tolkien




and Moorcock with larger than life elements

everywhere you look.

Players choose the Legend Level when they

pick their Setting. This is to make sure all

players are on an even field when building their

forces.

Equivalent Year

As with the BoB main rules, players choose a

specific year in which to base their games. This

establishes the base technological level for the

games played.

I want Brink of Battle to be the game system that

lets players add the Fantasy genre as an overlay

to any of the three Periods defined in the rules.

Instead of being pigeonholed into the standard

Medieval/Renaissance setting, players will be

able to create and play games from any time

period with as much or as little Magic &

Monsters added in.

With this concept you can play Weird West or

Weird War 2 games just as easily as traditional

Fantasy settings. Sword & Sandal games can

happen as you add Fantasy elements to your

Spartans or Greeks. Face off against Zombie

Gunfighters or Elder Things from the Great

Beyond !

Gothic Horror games set in the Roaring

Twenties or other periods can happen, as can

near future type games with a Cyber Magic feel.

Epic Heroes will let you play anything you can

imagine.

Three Methods of Play

The final design concept included in the new

supplement will be allowing players three ways

to play Epic Heroes: As one-off Tournament

games, Campaign games, or Quests.

Tourney and Campaign games are already part

of the BoB system. Quests are new and bring a

heaping helping of storyline and role-playing feel

to the Epic Heroes Campaign experience.

Quest cards will be included in the final product

release as free downloads from our website

www.brinkofbattle.com when the time comes.

Quests will introduce players to special

Objectives and Victory conditions that will be

obtained through play. Once a player has

accomplished its required number of Objectives

on the Quest card, he will have fulfilled his

Quest and win the Campaign.

Whats in this Booklet?

Being a rough draft copy, this supplement will

have only some of the rules available at final

release. That being said, they are some very

essential rules that will likely remain untouched

through the process, unless play testing

demands a change.

New Traits are included that add to the list of

Profile Traits and Gear Traits in the BoB main

book. These are Champion, Inborn, Power,

Gear, and Source Traits. These are

accompanied by a few Profile Traits that can

also be used in Historical BoB games.

New Gear is here as well as Magic Gear which

is a selection of different types of magic items.

Magic is here in limited amounts. The full Magic

rules are very robust, and will be introduced in

their fullness in the final release. What Magic is

included will get you by with 9 different spells to

choose from as well as some Arcane Artifacts

for your wizards to use.

Whats Still to Come?

The final book will have full rules for Quests,

Magic, Magic Gear, new Force Organization

variants, Build Your Own Monsters, Build Your

Own Fantasy World, and other tasty bits. There

will also be some sample pre-generated

Archetypal Profiles for Generic Fantasy models

that will give the gamer some Plug & Play


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options if he doesnt have the time or interest to

create his own.

Getting Started

Before jumping into the new shiny rules, there

are some general items of housekeeping to

review. This section will answer some basic

questions on how to adjudicate certain

combinations of abilities and game effects for

the various Traits and Gear that follow.

Force Organization Types

For the purposes of this booklet, when building

your Force, you must have 1 Commander

model. You may have any number of models up

to a maximum of 20. You may also spend your

points without minimums or maximums on

models in any way you choose. You can also

make any number of models Veterans or

Troopers as you decide.

Campaign Results & Trait Combinations

For now, use the normal BoB Campaign rules in

your Epic Heroes games. Three items of

clarification to note: First, everyone uses the

Trauma Table for now. In the final version

different Trauma Tables will be added, allowing

for things like Undead models to have results

more fitting their supernatural status.

Secondly, duplicate effects from Traits do not

combine unless they are Stackable. If a model

has two Traits that both share the same included

Trait, then there is no additional effect. For

example, if you wanted to make a Pigman by

taking the Stout and Feral inborn Traits, they

both include the Durable Trait. The model does

not have any additional benefit from the second

occurrence of Durable.

Also, if a Stackable Trait is being increased, pay

the difference in the levels as usual, even if the

Trait is included within another Trait. If two Traits

have the same basic effect but with different

bonuses, they do not combine, instead, take the

higher bonus.

Third, if the Cranial Fracture Trauma result is

applied by a model, and the only viable Trait to

remove is an Inborn Trait, it is not removed.

Instead, reduce the models CMD Rating by -1

point.

Adding new Traits and Gear

Unless specified in the following rules, all normal

Brink of Battle rules will apply to Epic Heroes

games and Force building.

Legend Levels

For the purposes of this document, Legend

Levels are not used. They will be incorporated

later. For now, what you see in this supplement

you can use as is.

Magic Gear Limits

A Battle Force may only include up to three

pieces of Magic Gear at the outset. These are

defined by Gear that has the Mystical Trait. Any

Gear that does not bear this Trait may be

purchased normally.

Troopers may not have Magic Gear. Veterans

may each only have up to one item, and

Commanders can have up to two.

So, your Commander could have two pieces of

Magic Gear, and one Veteran could have one.

Or your Commander and two Veterans could

have one each.

This rule stands unadjusted for Tournament

style one-off games. For Campaign games, the

rule above only applies for Starting Forces.

Once one Campaign game has been fought,

players may use SPs to purchase additional

Magic Gear.

The most pieces of Magic Gear that a model can

have is 3 for a Commander, 2 for a Veteran and

1 for a Trooper thereafter.




Finally, models may only carry Magic Gear that

they are qualified to use. For example, you

could not have a non-Arcanist model carry an

Arcane Artifact which is only available to models

with the Arcana Trait.

Fantasy Settings

With Epic Heroes players will be able to create

their own Fantasy Setting through a

collaborative process. For those who, for

various reasons, do not have the time or interest

to do so, they can either use a favorite setting

from their other games, or they can use the

official Epic Heroes back drop Plug & Play

Fantasy world set in the Ruins of Vanis-Trymno.

That settings back story is included at the end

of this booklet.

For Historical players looking to play some

quasi-fantasy games, we have included a small

piece on the Dread Europa alternate history

timeline to give you a starting point for playing

with historical and fantasy figures together.

EPIC HEROES TRAITS

Source Traits

Sometimes it is important to know what type of

energy, power, or origin a particular effect has to

gauge its interaction with other game effects.

These Traits will sometimes have actual effects

depending on what other Traits they are

grouped with, and at other times will only act to

trigger other Traits that check for a Source.

Each instance will clearly define what that

Source Trait entails.

Whenever a model has a Trait that requires him

to choose a Source Trait, he may do so from the

following list:

Ascendant

Cold

Diabolic

Earth

Fire

Holy

Lightning

Mystical

Poison

Primeval

Shocked

Water

Champion Traits

When a warrior lives in a land touched by magic

and monstrosity, he learns that his abilities must

rise above and beyond normal limits just to

survive. Champion Traits represent such

training, experience, or supernatural boon which

grants superior ability on a heroic scale.




Acrobat This model is an expert in gymnastics

and feats of tumbling, jumping, and balance.

The model with this Trait gains a +3 CBT bonus

when making all Jump, Climb, Falling, or

Disengage checks. This Trait may not be used if

this model is subject to the Heavy Trait.

5 SP

Claw Fighter Extensive training and field

experience with the Fighting Claws Gear has

given this model the ability to inflict terrible

wounds on its opponents. This model must be

equipped with two Fighting Claws, and may not

use any other Weapons for the duration of the

battle. This Trait includes the Two Weapon

Fighting Trait and also grants the Fighting Claws

the Buckler Trait. 15 SP

Combat Reflexes (S) Training or supernatural

ability has given this model improved defenses

in Close combat. This model may add between

+1-3 points to its CBT Rating when it is a

Defender in Close combat and not subject to the

Heavy Trait.

3/6/9 SP

Combat Shooter A model with this Trait is an

expert at fighting in Close combat with a Ranged

Weapon. Any Ranged Weapons used by this

model gain the Sidearm Trait and uses all

applicable rules. This Trait does not work on

Thrown Weapons.

15 SP

Danger Sense This model is especially

attuned to impending danger. This model

doubles its Detection range for spotting enemy

models in Ambush.

5 SP

Deflection A model with this Trait is trained in

batting aside slower missile weapons used

against it. When this model becomes a

Defender against a Ranged combat Attack from

a Bow, Short Bow, Long Bow, Crossbow, Heavy

Crossbow, Hand Crossbow, or Thrown Weapon,

it may use its Full CBT Rating even while in

Open Ground.

10 SP

Disarm A model with this Trait has trained

extensively to knock his opponents weapon out

of his hand. Whenever this model has a

Damage Bonus on his opponent, he may

choose to Disarm his opponent instead of

inflicting Damage with his Attack or Counter-

Attack.

An opposing model may be Disarmed if it has at

least one single-handed weapon its using in

Close combat. This weapon is removed from

play, until its owning model is no longer

Engaged in Close combat with this model.

If an opposing model has a weapon with the 2-

Hands or Bound Traits, it cannot be Disarmed.

Models that lose their only weapon must make

all Attack and Defense rolls with the Unarmed

weapon profile. If the model is equipped with

another Close combat weapon it may use it

instead.

10 SP

Expert Sniper When this model executes a

Take Aim Action he gets a +5 CBT modifier

instead of a +3.

30 SP

Fast Reflexes - This model is quick to react.

Increase any of its Weapon Reach numbers in

Close combat by +1.

5 SP

Furious Charge This model gains +1 Base

Attack when charging on Foot. This applies only

during the execution of the Charge Action.

15 SP

Incredible Reflexes - This model is really quick

to react. Increase any of its Weapon Reach

numbers in Close combat by +3.

15 SP

Iron Will A model with this Trait has an

indomitable will that enables him to push his

body beyond its normal limits. When making a

Resistance check, this model may use its CMD

Rating instead of its CON Rating. Its CMD




Rating may be modified by other Traits for this

purpose. The models Armor Rating is still used,

just added to the CMD Rating for the Resistance

Check.

35 SP

Killing Stroke This model is especially deadly

in hand-to-hand combat. His Base Damage with

any hand held Close combat weapon is

increased by +1. This Bonus adds with all other

Bonuses.

15 SP

Knight Champion - This model gains +1 Base

Attack when charging as a Cavalry model. This

applies only during the execution of the Charge

Action.

20 SP

Lightning Reflexes This model is really quick

to react. Increase any of its Weapon Reach

numbers in Close combat by +2.

10 SP

True Grit - The model with this Trait may force a

re-roll of the opposed Attackers Damage Check.

This may only be done once per Turn.

25 SP

Weapon Mastery (Type) Choose a weapon

category from the list below. This model is +1 to

CBT and Base Damage when using a weapon

from that group. This counts on Ranged Attacks

for Ranged weapons and both Attack and

Defense Checks for Close combat weapons.

This does not add when Defending against

Ranged Attacks. Include the Weapon category

in parenthesis next to Weapon Mastery on the

Force Roster so it reads like this: Weapon

Mastery (Bludgeons) and so forth.

Weapon Mastery List:

Bludgeons (Includes Great Bludgeon)

Bows (Includes Short, Long, Elven, &

normal Bows)

Cleavers (Normal & Great Cleavers &

Dwarven Waraxes)

Club

Crossbows (Normal, Dwarven, Hand, &

Heavy Crossbows)

Fencing (Rapier, Saber, & Main

Gauche)

Fighting Claw (Single & Pair)

Lancer (Lance and Mounted Spear)

Longarms (All types)

Polearms (Double-headed Spear,

Greatspear, Halberd, Spear, Pike)

Sidearms (All types)

Swords (Normal & Great Swords and

Elven Warblades)

Thrown (All with the Thrown Trait)

25 SP




Inborn Traits

These Traits represent special physiological

conditions that are inherent to a particular

fantasy race or creature type. They may only be

purchased at the time the model is created.

The first Inborn Trait a model buys does not

count against his maximum number of Traits,

but does cost Supply Points. A model may

have additional Inborn Traits purchased at

model creation that do count toward its

maximum number of Traits.

Once a model has been added to the Force

Roster it may not purchase any additional Inborn

Traits thereafter, nor may they increase any

Stackable Inborn Traits.

Abomination (I) From beyond the edge of

perception or the bowls of the etheric abyss, this

twisted aberration was born. Abominations

come in innumerable shapes and sizes, and

their appearance in the natural world can drive

other intelligent beings into utter madness.

This Trait is usually taken in conjunction with

one or more Inborn Traits that help define what

kind of creature this is.

Being wholly unnatural and emanating an alien

or supernatural intelligence, this model disturbs

all other living beings on a subconscious level.

This Trait includes the Aura of Madness,

Intimidating, and Mystical Traits.

40 SP

Amorphous (I) This race is blob-like,

malleable, or able to contort its body shape

significantly. It has the ability to increase or

reduce its size and shape to facilitate easy

transit over its environment. The drawback is

that it is limited to slower speeds over land than

are its bipedal or quadrupedal counter parts.

It may not Hustle or have the Hack & Slash or

Cuirassier Traits. It has the Ranger and Press

the Attack Traits included.

20 SP

Amphibious (I) This model is from a species

that can breathe both air and water. It treats all

Water Terrain features as Open Ground. When

its base is completely within Water Terrain

features it gets Concealment and Cover.

5 SP

Automaton (I) A model with this Trait is an

animated construct or summoned being that has

the ability to move and act, but without much

self-awareness or will to do so of its own volition.

It is limited to a maximum base CMD Rating of 5

for a Commander, 4 for a Veteran, and 3 for a

Trooper. Additionally, this model may not

execute Break Actions of any kind.

Brute (I) This model is a monstrous brute akin

to an Ogre, Minotaur, Troll, etc. It typically

stands between 7-10 feet tall, and is usually

mounted on a 40mm or larger base.

Due to its size and toughness, this model is only

Wounded when the Attackers Total Damage

Score equals or exceeds the Total Resistance

Score by 7 or greater.

This Trait includes the Long Strider, Great

Reach, Heroic Strength, Intimidating, and

Obtuse Traits.

In close combat, Brutes count as 2 models for

Outnumbering purposes if their CON Rating is 5

or less, and as 3 models if their CON Rating is 6

or more.

50 SP

Centaur (I) Models with this Trait have the

upper torso of a humanoid and the lower body of

a quadruped or multi-legged animal like a Riding

or War Horse. The model is treated as a

Cavalry model for all purposes except as noted

below.




Since the Centaur is one creature, there is no

Hit Location Check if this model is successfully

Attacked in combat.

If the Centaur model has a CON Rating of 5 or

less, it is treated like a Riding Horse for

movement and combat. If the Centaur model

has a CON Rating of 6 or more, it is treated like

a War Horse for movement and combat.

Unlike Horses of both types, Centaurs can be

Shocked like a normal Foot model. However,

they are more resistant to injury than their Horse

cousins, and are only Wounded on a result of 7

or greater on the Damage Check.

Centaur models fight in Close combat normally

as if they were a Rider of a Cavalry model.

Weapon Traits that area used only by a Cavalry

model work, such as Mounted Charge, work

normally for this model. Encumbrance is based

on the Centaur models CON Rating and do not

use the Encumbrance of a Horse.

Unlike Cavalry models, Centaurs have much

more control of their bodies than a rider does of

his mount when in Difficult Ground. Therefore, a

Centaur does not suffer the CBT/2 penalty while

within Difficult Ground, nor is its movement

reduced to 3 as with Cavalry models.

Centaurs get the same Trample Attack that

normal Cavalry models have. Use the Centaur

models CON Rating for this Attack. Just like

other Horses, this Trample Attack is resolved

after the Centaurs normal Attacks are first

resolved during a Charge Action.

If a Centaur model has a CON Rating of 6 or

more, it may purchase the Endurance Trait in

place of the Destrier Trait for negating the

effects of Heavy Armor or Shields. This model

may purchase Barding as for a normal War

Horse. This Barding will also incorporate any

Armor on the humanoid upper torso of the

model. It may also purchase any type of Shield

or Buckler. All WYSIWYG restrictions apply for

the entire model.

If a Centaur model has a CON Rating of 5 or

less, it may purchase the Light Barding Gear if

appropriately modeled on the upper and/or lower

body of the figurine. It may also be equipped

with a Shield or Buckler, but not a Heavy or

Tower Shield.

Because of their humanoid upper torso, a

Centaur may be equipped with any Weapon or

other non-Armor Gear as if a normal Foot

model.

Centaur models may use all Traits available to

Foot models. If a Centaur model has a CON

Rating of 5 or less, it may also purchase the

Fast Cavalry Trait for +10 Supply Points.

This Trait assumes the model is a traditional

half-man half-horse type of fantasy or

mythological Centaur. However, Brink of Battle

allows for other Centauroid models to be

represented. The game mechanics remain the

same, but players may feel free to use any half-

humanoid half-creature as their models dictate,

such as Boar Centaurs, Stag Centaurs, Lion

Centaurs, or Insectoid Centaurs just to name a

few possibilities.

50 SP

Construct (I) This model is an artificial

magical being. Most Constructs are nothing

more than magically animated golems or

homunculi. Some are imbued with more

intelligence and ability. Regardless, they all have

many common qualities represented by this

Trait.

Constructs cannot Hustle due to their slow

reaction times and lumbering frames. Being

under the control of their creator and lacking

their own initiative, Constructs cannot execute

Break Actions.

This model has the Durable, Ironhide, Heroic

Strength, and Automaton Traits. Constructs are

not living beings and are thereby Immune (Gas),

Immune (Horrible Stench), Immune (Shocked),

Immune (Etheric), and Immune (Panic).




When purchasing this Trait you may take the

Stoneflesh Trait to replace Ironhide for an

additional +25 Supply Points.

75 SP

Craven (I) A model with this Trait is a natural

born coward. Others friendly to this model

expect it to flee in battle or times of crisis, and as

a result, this model never causes friendly

models to Panic from Losses.

Furthermore, when other friendly models are

Outnumbered in Close combat, they cannot

count this model as a friendly model within 3

because it is unreliable for support.

Additionally, if a Craven model becomes Broken

for any reason, it may not benefit from the

execution of a Steady Action, and cannot have

the Stubborn Trait. Craven models cannot have

CMD Ratings above a 3.

0 SP

Diabolic (I) This model is a creature of

darkness and evil made flesh. It has broken into

the material plane and assumed a form with

powers and abilities beyond the ken on normal

men. Or is has a demonic bloodline that

dominates its appearance and abilities.

This Trait includes the Ironhide, Immune (Panic),

Intimidating, and Mystical Traits.

Being a creature of darkest evil this model has

the Vulnerable (Ascendant) and Vulnerable

(Holy) Traits.

25 SP

Durable (I) The model is naturally more

resistant to illness and injury. It is Wounded on

a result of 6 or more on damage checks instead

of 5 or more. It also gets a +1 to CON on all

Trauma checks in the After Action Report.

15 SP

Extra Arms (I) A model with this Trait has one

or more additional arms, tentacles, or other

manipulating limbs. The additional arms are

fully coordinated and are fully functional just like

the normal limbs. This Trait grants the Extra

Attack+1 Trait, as well as a +1 Bonus to the

Maximum Encumbrance limit of the model.

This Trait may not be taken more than once by a

model.

30 SP

Feral (I) This race is brutish and tough, with

more in common with beasts than civilized men.

This model exudes savagery and thrives on its

lust of battle. It is also inured to life in the wild

and is more resistant to injury than most.

This Trait includes the Savage Aspect, Bravado,

Durable, and Obtuse Traits.

15 SP

Graceful (I) This race exhibits high manual

dexterity, slender graceful bodies, and low

muscle mass. They are swift to react and have

above average hand-eye co-ordination.

This Trait includes the Heroic Accuracy, Fast

Reflexes, Sprinter, and Slight Traits.

15 SP

Grasping Extremities (I) A multiplicity of

appendages protrudes from this model. These

could be tentacles, extra limbs, fleshy hooks,

feelers, webs, grasping vines, or other

entangling extensions of the model.

These additional appendages will try to clutch

and confine enemy models. Whenever an




enemy model becomes Engaged in Close

combat with this model, after Weapon Reach is

compared, enemy models must pass a CON

Check opposed by the CON of this model. If the

check is passed the enemy model may fight

normally. If the Check fails, then while it is

Engaged with this model, that enemy model will

fight at CBT/2 regardless of other Traits or game

effects.

If this model suffers a CON/2 penalty for any

reason, and that adjusted number is lower than

the unmodified CON of an enemy model

Engaged in Close combat, that enemy model is

no longer CBT/2 from the Grasping Extremities.

If this models unmodified CON is less than the

enemy models unmodified CON, then there is

no additional effect.

25 SP

Horrible Stench (I) A powerful pungent, acrid,

noxious, or putrid odor reeks from this model.

Enemy models that are Engaged with this model

in Close combat are CBT/2 for all Checks as

they choke and gag on the Horrible Stench.

This Trait includes the Immune (Horrible Stench)

Trait.

25 SP

Icthyoid (I) This model is from a race of

intelligent fish men, shark men, or other fishlike

creatures that walk like air breathing humanoids.

This Trait could also cover generic races that

live in the sea and have through adaptation or

magic come to dry land to fulfill their hidden

agendas.

Icthyoids are unaccustomed to movement on dry

land and this affects their agility and combat

ability to a degree. They reek with an

overpowering smell from life undersea, and their

flesh is covered in fine scales.

This Trait includes the Horrible Stench,

Toughskin, Amphibious, and Ungainly Traits.

20 SP

Insectoid (I) - This is a race of intelligent, multi-

limbed bug-men. This could also be used to

represent any crustaceous or hard shelled

organism that is not technically Insectoid but has

an exoskeleton.

This model has use of additional limbs or

appendages that grant it the Extra Attack+1

Trait. Its hard, chitinous exoskeleton confers

the Toughskin Trait as well. However, weapons

with the Impact Trait do +1 additional point of

Base Damage, having greater effect on cracking

through the hard outer shell.

Able to lift burdens many times its normal

strength, it is never subject to the Heavy Trait

from Gear. When checking Encumbrance, any

Heavy Gear equipped to this model counts as

one Gear each, instead of the usual two Gear

each.

Insectoid models have greater advantage

crossing Difficult Ground due to their body

structure. They have the Ranger Trait for all but

Water Terrain features like Rivers, Lakes, etc.

Insectoid models also have the Natural Climber

Trait included.

A model with this Trait that suffers a second

Shattered Limb Trauma result is not Disabled;

instead, remove the Extra Attack+1 Trait from

this model. A further result of Shattered Limb

will Disable this model.

35 SP

Ironhide (I) This models skin or hide is very

resistant to breaking and injury. This model can

add +2 to its CON for Resistance Checks only.

20 SP

Just Wont Die (I) This model is especially

resistant to injury, and is very hard to take out of

the fight. It takes 3 Shocked results in the same

Turn to cause an automatic Wound on this

model.

40 SP




Long Strider (I) - A model with this Trait has a

long stride and stands much taller than normal

Foot models.

It adds +2 to its Move, Charge, and Hustle

maximum distances. It may also treat Obstacles

2 or less as Open Ground, and gains a +2

bonus to CBT on all Climb Checks. Its Move

distance in Difficult Ground is 5 instead of 3.

Its size does not allow it to benefit from

Concealment or Cover, unless such Terrain

stands taller than the actual model.

10 SP

Natural Climber (I) A model with this Trait has

some form of natural climbing ability or

physiological aid which makes climbing easier.

This Trait includes the Mountaineer Trait and

acts as if the model was equipped with the

Climbing Rig Gear for increased Climb distance

only.

5 SP

Obtuse (I) - A lack of imagination, mental deficit,

or reduced ability to inspire confidence in others

has diminished the leadership capabilities of this

model. It is limited to a maximum base CMD

Rating of 6 for a Commander, 5 for a Veteran,

and 4 for a Trooper. Traits that increase this

models CMD Rating, such as Heroic Presence,

will function normally and are not affected. Only

this models base CMD Rating is limited.

Organic Weapons (I,S) This model has

natural weapons such as teeth, fangs, claws,

spines, horns, etc. which it can use to Attack

and Defend in Close combat.

The model has the following Weapon Profile in

Close combat: For the +1 level the profile is

1/C/1; for +2 the profile is 1/C/2; and for +3 it is

1/C/3. This model must have some form of

natural weapon like those listed previously

showing on the model.

The +1, +2, and +3 numbers are bonuses to the

models CBT Rating for all Attack and Defense

Checks. This Trait cannot be used in

conjunction with the Man-At-Arms, Knife Fighter,

or Kung Fu Traits, and includes the Bound

Weapon Trait.

For additional Supply Points the following Traits

may be added to the Organic Weapons: Impact

(Horns, hard head butt, club like tail, or kicking

hooves, etc.) +10 SP; Vicious (Fangs, Claws,

sharp spines, etc.) +10 SP; Savage Aspect

(Large Antlers/horns, long spines, unusual

physiology, etc.) +5 SP. The player should

specify what features on the model are

representing these Traits.

While the Impact, Vicious, and Savage Aspect

Traits must be purchased at model creation, if

the player wants to spend Experience Points in

a Campaign game to improve the bonus to CBT

for this Trait he may do so at the EXP cost noted

below. This will only increase the CBT Rating

for Attack and Defense, and will not increase

Weapon Reach, Base Close combat Attacks, or

Base Damage which are fixed at model creation.

This increase should be clearly noted on the

Force Roster.

Base cost per level 10/20/30 SP.

Impact +10 SP

Vicious +10 SP

Savage Aspect +5 SP

To increase from +1 CBT to +2 costs 10 EXP

To increase from +2 CBT to +3 costs 15 EXP

Ratskin (I) A model with this Inborn Trait is an

intelligent, bipedal rat man, whiskers and all.

This model exhibits many of the same physical

and mental characteristics of that species. He is

quick to react and sense impending danger, and

is faster than an average man when running full

tilt.

Unfortunately, the heightened awareness of

danger and path of least resistance instinct

inherit in this race makes them twitchy and less

likely to stick around and fight when the going

gets tough.




This model has the Fast Reflexes, Sprinter,

Danger Sense, and Obtuse Traits.

10 SP

Reptilian (I) A model with this Trait is some

form of sentient reptile. This model is cold

blooded and becomes sluggish when in cold

environments. In warmer climes, this model is

quick to move and react.

Reptilian models have a natural covering of

scales that grants the Toughskin Trait. They are

gifted at scrambling up sheer or vertical surfaces

and are also granted the Natural Climber Trait.

Reptilians are inscrutable creatures and are not

easily rattled. As a result of this the Stoic Trait is

also included.

For an additional +5 Supply Points, this model

may have the Amphibious Trait included as well.

If this model is successfully hit by an Attack with

the Cold Trait and is still in play, it is CBT/2 for

all Checks, cannot Hustle, and cannot execute

Break Actions for the remainder of the Turn.

15 SP

Runt (I) This model is physically smaller than

other creatures. As a result of its small size, it

cannot Move more than 6. It cannot, therefore,

Hustle or use the Hack & Slash Trait.

Cavalry, Centaurs, Brutes, and Monstrosities

Engaged in Close combat are CBT/2 when

Attacking a Runt model because they are harder

to hit, wot wif being wee gits and all.

Due to their diminutive size, Runt models are

harder to target with distance shooting. Add +6

to the actual distance of this model from any

Ranged Combat Attacker. Use the modified

score for calculating all Long Range modifiers

against this target model.

3 SP

Sentient Construct (I) A Construct model

may purchase this Trait. This model is imbued

with a greater sense of self, and has its own

initiative outside that of its creator or controller.

This model may execute Break Actions

normally, and this Trait negates the Automaton

Trait from this model.

10 SP

Slight (I) Lower body strength, slender

musculature, or a reduced resistance to injury

inhibits the physique of this model. It is limited

to a maximum base CON Rating of 6 for a

Commander, 5 for a Veteran, and 4 for a

Trooper. Traits that increase this models CON

Rating, such as Heroic Stamina, will function

normally and are not affected. Only this models

base CON Rating is limited.

Slithering Body (I) The lower half of this

races body has a snake-like form. This model

is able to slither across the ground at faster than

walking speeds and negotiate terrain easier than

models on foot. The model has an 8 Move and

the Ranger Trait.

20 SP




Stoneflesh (I) A model with this Inborn Trait

has such exceptionally tough skin or hide that it

is like unto stone in its ability to deflect damage.

This model can add +3 to its CON for

Resistance Checks only.

30 SP

Stout (I) This race is short, stocky, and able to

bear heavy burdens easily. This Trait includes

the Endurance Trait. When checking

Encumbrance, any Heavy Gear equipped to this

model counts as one Gear each, instead of the

usual two Gear each.

Gifted with a strapping physique, this model is

able to shrug off injury easier than most and

wield Great Weapons with ease. This Trait

includes the Durable and Strongarm Traits.

As a result of its smaller size and body type, a

model with this Trait is only able to Hustle 8.

The Hack & Slash Trait is also limited by this, so

it will cost 10 SP for this model instead of its

normal cost of 15 Supply Points. This model is

also CBT/2 for all Climb and Jump Checks.

15 SP

Toughskin (I) The model possesses tough

hide or other types of thick, natural armor that

increases its resistance to harm. This model

can add +1 to its CON for Resistance checks

only.

10 SP

Treeskin (I) A bark-like armor covers this

model from head to foot. This could be from

being an animated tree-being, some natural

body out-growth, or other supernatural means.

This is a special Stackable Trait. Instead of the

normal +1-3 bonus per level, this Trait grants an

Armor Rating of 2, 3, and 4 per level

respectively. If the highest Armor Rating level of

4 is purchased the model is also subject to the

Heavy Trait.

The fibrous sinews beneath the hardened

surface are more resistant to blunt force than

metallic armors to such a degree that this model

has the Immune (Impact) Trait included.

However, the model with this Trait gains the

Vulnerable (Fire) Trait as well.

The Armor Rating from this Trait can be

improved with the use of a Shield as with normal

Armors.

10/20/30 SP

Undead (I) This model is neither living nor

dead, but Undead forever! Whether

supernaturally animated, or willful beyond the

power of the Grave, this model has cheated

Death and can walk among the living.

This includes the Immune (Shocked), Immune

(Panic), Immune (Gas), and Immune (Horrible

Stench) Traits.

Undead models are highly unnerving to living

beings and this Trait also includes the

Intimidating Trait.




Being infused with Diabolic energies, Undead

models have the Vulnerable (Ascendant) and

Vulnerable (Holy) Traits.

25 SP

Ungainly (I) Poor balance, low agility, or a

lack of proper physiology reduces the overall

coordination of this model. It is limited to a

maximum base CBT Rating of 6 for a

Commander, 5 for a Veteran, and 4 for a

Trooper. Traits that increase this models CBT

Rating, such as Man-At-Arms, will function

normally and are not affected. Only this models

base CBT Rating is limited.

Zombie (I) This is an animated, reeking,

rotting, once alive meat bag that stumbles

toward the nearest living thing in order to devour

it.

Zombies have the Undead Trait and may not

Hustle, Climb, or Jump. Nor may they execute a

Break Action or gain Experience Points.

They may not have any Gear and Attack and

Defend as if armed with a Club.

10 SP

New Profile Traits

Assassin This model is expert at remaining

undetected while in Ambush. The Detection

Range for all models is CBT/2 when trying to

detect this model while its in Ambush.

5 SP

Gang Up A model with the Gang Up Trait is

used to fighting with a large group of allies to

swamp the enemy with numbers.

Whenever models with the Gang Up Trait are

Engaged in Close combat with the same enemy

model, if they Outnumber that enemy model,

then this Trait will negate the Myrmidon and

Knight Traits if possessed by the enemy model

they Outnumber.

If they are Engaged with a model they have

Outnumbered and negated Myrmidon or Knight

on, and due to game play, no longer Outnumber

that model, the Myrmidon or Knight Traits return

to normal use.

5 SP

Henchman Not being a professional soldier,

this model is a hired henchman who follows

orders but has very unsteady nerves. This Trait

is only available to Trooper models.

The Henchman is not able to have more than

one Weapon, and may not have more than Light

Armor and/or a Shield or Buckler. He is not

allowed to be equipped with anything more than

that basic Gear.

When first purchased, a Henchman cannot have

Ratings that exceed a 3. Nor may he have any

other Traits than this one. If playing a Campaign

game, he may later purchase Traits, and/or raise

his Ratings by spending Experience Points.

Henchmen are not expected to remain calm in

stressful combat situations, and as such, they do

not trigger Panic Checks from Losses if

Wounded while within 3 of friendly models.

A Henchman model will count toward

determining a Forces Rout Check threshold of

25% or more Wounded models. However, a

Henchman model does not count as a Wounded

model for the opposed roll of a Rout Check.

For example, Kris has a Force of 5 normal

models and 3 Henchmen models. For purposes

of determining when Kris will need to start

making Rout Checks, all 8 models are counted,

and if she loses 25% or more, which in this case

is 2 models, she will need to make a Rout Check

at the SitRep of each subsequent Turn.

Later in the game, she has lost 3 models in one

Turn. In the SitRep Phase of the next Turn, Kris

has to make a Rout Check. Her opponent would

normally count Kris number of Wounded models

and add the roll of a d10 to determine the score

Kris would have to meet or beat with a CMD




Check from her Commander. However, 2 of the

3 models were Henchmen, so they do not count

for the opposed roll. Kris Command Check will

be against a d10+1 instead of a d10+3.

Trauma Checks are calculated differently for

Henchmen. If the Trauma Check is passed,

then the Henchman recovers fully. If the Check

is failed, the Henchman was Mortally Wounded

and is removed from the Roster.

A Force may not include more Henchmen

models than the Commanders unmodified

Command Rating.

5 SP

Ronin Originally a term for Masterless

Samurai, it has become synonymous with loner

in common parlance. A Ronin model does not

wait to take orders from others, seeking his own

path of action.

This model generates its own Action Token

during the Orders Phase every Turn. It may not

be assigned an Action from the Tactical Pool. A

Battle Force may only have one model with the

Ronin Trait in it at any time, and it can only be a

Veteran. Models with the Commander Trait may

not have the Ronin Trait either.

A model with the Ronin Trait may not use the

Command Radius of a model with the

Commander Trait. A Ronin model cannot be the

recipient of an Action Token from the use of the

Inspiring or Belay Order Traits. This model

automatically passes all Outnumbered Panic

Checks.

25 SP

Slippery This fighter is very agile on his feet

and gets to roll an extra d10 for his Disengage

Actions and is allowed to choose which result he

wants to keep. This may only be used while this

model is on Foot and not subject to the Heavy

Trait.

3 SP

Zealot The model with this Trait is a crazed

fanatic for its cause. It is immune to Panic from

all sources and automatically passes any

Psychology CMD Check it is required to make.

10 SP

Power Traits

Power Traits are used to represent some type of

supernatural power or ability not normally

obtained through training or innate talent. The

section on Power Checks will explain how to

make use of Power Traits that do not have an

automatic effect.

Animal Magnetism A Feral or Ratskin model

may purchase this Trait. This model exudes a

powerful animal magnetism and is more adept at

leadership than others of its ilk. This Trait

negates the Obtuse Trait for this model.

10 SP

Arcana (S) The secrets, powers, and

disciplines of Magic are contained within this

Trait. Any model that has this Trait will gain

access to Spells, Familiars, and Arcane

Artifacts.

The Arcana Trait encompasses wizardry,

shamanism, divination, necromancy, diabolism,

hedge magic, sorcery, and clerical powers. It is

the catchall Trait for mystical powers that are

derived through the systematic use of arcane

knowledge, focused will, and physical

components to render a given supernatural

effect. Whether hurling a bolt of lightning,

healing an injured ally, or summoning a demon,

it is essentially the same supernatural

mechanism.

Arcana is a Power Trait, a Stackable Trait, and a

Skill Trait rolled into one. It allows access to the

purchase of Spells which are Powers, and it also

is taken in one of three levels that act as their

own Ratings when Power Checks are made.

Arcana can be purchased at the 3, 5, and 7

point levels. These numbers are used in place

of the normal Ratings Profile of CBT, CMD, and

CON. So when making an Arcana Power Check




the models Arcana Rating is substituted. For

notation on the Force Roster, simply list the

number in parenthesis following the Trait name.

For example, Arcana (5), Arcana (7), etc. This

is similar to Difficulty Check listings.

The higher the number, the better the Arcanist is

at controlling the preternatural forces he seeks

to command. This number will be used for all

Checks involving the Arcana Trait, and can be

modified as normal Ratings are. However, the

Spell description will define any such modifiers.

Unlike traditional fantasy games or conventions

of the past, Arcanists are not restricted to a

proscribed list of weapons and armor. An

Arcanist cannot cast Spells or use Arcane

Artifacts if they are subject to the Heavy Trait

from any source, be it Heavy Gear or other

game effects that give the Arcanist the Heavy

Trait, such as a Spell. Aside from that, they are

free to use whatever Weapons, Armor, or other

Gear that is modeled on the miniature per the

normal WYSIWYG rules described in the BoB

main rule book.

The Magic Chapter will cover additional rules

that use the Arcana Trait, as does the Arcane

Artifacts and Familiars sections.

Arcana (3) costs 15 SP



Aura of Madness Unnatural psychic energies

radiate from this model. So disturbing are the

images, feelings, and thoughts emanating from

this model that all enemy models Engaged with

it are at a CMD/2 while Engaged.

15 SP

Cunning Brute A Brute model may purchase

this Trait. This model is possessed with greater

insight and leadership ability than its peers. This

Trait negates the Obtuse Trait for this model.

10 SP

Great Reach This model has a greater reach

than most. Add +2 to any of its Weapon Reach

numbers in Close combat.

Heroic Accuracy This model adds +1 to CBT

for all Attack rolls.

5 SP

Heroic Strength This model adds +1 to its

Close combat Base Damage and Encumbrance

limit.

5 SP

Immune This Trait represents a high degree

of resistance or immunity to certain types of

game effects. Whenever a model has this Trait

it will define what it is Immune to in parenthesis.

For example, Immune (Shocked) means that

whenever this model is subject to the Shocked

Condition, it can ignore the effects. The model,

therefore, cannot be Shocked and would treat

such a result as No Effect instead.

When choosing this Trait, the player must pick

one of the following game effects and pay the

associated Supply Points for that type of

Immunity. Each type will have a separate cost

and count as a separate Trait.

Immune to:

Ascendant

Cold

Diabolic

Earth

Etheric

Fire

Holy

Horrible Stench

Impact

Lightning

Mystical

Panic

Poison

Primeval

Shocked

Vicious

Water




5 SP each for all except Shocked & Panic which

are 10 SP each.

Intimidating - A model with this Trait exudes an

above average degree of threat toward its

enemies. Whether due to a menacing physical

size or appearance, display of combat prowess,

dire reputation, or intimidating personal

presence, enemies dread fighting this model.

Immediately after this model becomes Engaged

in Close combat, all Engaged enemy models

must pass an Intimidating Check or this model

gains a +3 to its Weapon Reach in Close

combat for this Turn.

An Intimidating Check is a CMD Check that is

opposed by this models highest modified

Rating. If the Check is passed, then the bonus

to Weapon Reach is not gained against the

model that passed the Check.

It is therefore possible that some models pass

and others fail their Intimidating Checks. Apply

the Weapon Reach bonus separately for

comparing Weapon Reach versus each

opposing model.

The Intimidating Weapon Reach bonus adds to

all other Weapon Reach numbers for this model.

Once added, use this total to compare with each

opposing model. After this has been done,

proceed with the Attack Step as usual.

Models with this Trait automatically pass

Intimidating Checks from other models with this

Trait.

10 SP

Land Legs An Icthyoid model may purchase

this Trait. This model has spent sufficient time

on dry land to compensate for being a fish out of

water. This Trait negates the Ungainly Trait for

this model.

10 SP

Rugged A Graceful model may purchase this

Trait. This model is inured to hardships others of

his kind would find debilitating. This Trait

negates the Slight Trait for this model.

10 SP

Vulnerable A model with this Trait is very

susceptible to certain types of damage from a

specific Source. Damage sustained from this

Source will be far more grievous than it would be

for someone not so Vulnerable.

The Vulnerable Trait will have the Source of the

vulnerability listed in parenthesis indicating the

type of Attacks from that Source that will trigger

this Trait. For example, Vulnerable (Fire) would

trigger any time the model was successfully hit

by an Attack bearing the Fire Source Trait.

When a Vulnerable model is Attacked

successfully by the Source of its vulnerability,

this Trait makes the result of the Damage Check

one step worse than determined by the Check

result. If the result was No Effect, it instead

becomes Shocked. If the result was Shocked, it

becomes Wounded.

The following is a list of Vulnerabilities that are

commonly found in Epic Heroes:

Ascendant

Cold

Diabolic

Earth

Etheric

Fire

Gas

Holy

Impact

Lightning

Mystical

Poison

Primeval

Vicious

Water




MAGIC

Nothing defines the Fantasy genre better than

the use of Magic. Magic is the Science of Sword

& Sorcery tales, a power understood by the

initiated and feared by the commoner.

This section will discuss the use of Magic, the

Arcana Power Trait, and how to purchase and

use Spells and Arcane Artifacts for your Arcanist

models.

Three Types of Magic

In the full version of Epic Heroes, Magic is

divided into three distinct types, or source

categories, that define the nature of the

supernatural energies or entities that each type

represents. However, for the Ashcan version we

will only touch on them briefly.

Ascendant Magic comes from the higher planes

of existence and represents the good, white,

or high magic source types.

Primeval Magic is tied to the natural world, Fey

realms, and material planes of existence. This

magic is elemental, primal, and in tune with

natural forces or power sources.

Diabolic Magic is the realm of darkness, death,

deviltry, and malice. This magic is considered

dark, evil, or destructive and includes

demonism and necromancy.

Power Checks

The use of Spells will require the model makes

an Arcana Power Check. This is a special

version of a Power Check that applies to models

with the Arcana Trait.

To make an Arcana Power Check, roll the

number of Casting Dice allowed for the Arcanist

model, take the highest result and add the

models Arcana Rating for the Total Power

Check result. If the result is equal to or greater

than the Difficulty Check number of the Spell, it

has been successfully cast and its effects are

executed. If the result is lower than the Difficulty

Check number then the Spell has failed and the

models Action ends.

When the Power Check result exceeds the

amount it needed to succeed, the difference is

called the Success Bonus. This is identical to

the Damage Bonus in combat, but the excess

points can be used for different purposes

depending on the type of Spell.

When making an Attack with a Spell, any

Success Bonus above the Difficulty number of

the Spell is converted into Damage Bonus and

used accordingly.

Arcana Casting Dice

While the Arcana Trait represents the models

training and ability to control and manipulate

magical forces, the amount of power he can

access is a direct result of his mind and force of

will. This is represented by the Command

Rating of the model.

An Arcanist model has a Base Casting Dice

number equal to its unmodified CMD/2 Rating.

This is the number of d10s the model rolls for all

Arcana Power Checks. It is also the number of

dice used when executing Attacks using Arcane

Artifacts.

Arcane Aura

The Arcane Aura represents the effective

distance of influence around the model based on

its personal power. Think of it as a Magical

Command Radius of sorts. It is a measurement

used often when determining the distance or

area of effect a spell caster has when using

Magic.

The Arcane Aura is a distance in inches from

this models base equal to its modified

Command Rating. This is a 360 radius around

the model.




Total Number of Spells

Spells are purchased separately by an Arcanist

model. Each Arcanist may have a number of

Spells equal to his unmodified CMD/2 Rating.

These are the Spells known to this model.

In Campaign games, an Arcanist can use EXP

to purchase additional Spells once he has

survived his first Battle. The total limit for Spells

in Campaign games is the Arcanists CMD

Rating.

Spells are a type of Magic Gear that is never

represented in any way. Nor do they count

toward a models limit on Magic Gear.

Casting Actions

The Spells listed here are a small representation

of the Spells available in the full supplement.

Any use of these Spells is done as a Standing

Fire, Mobile Fire, or Stand & Fight Action. The

player declares hes going to have target

Arcanist execute the Action to cast the Spell.

If the Arcana Power Check fails, and the

Arcanist model has not finished the Movement

portion of the Mobile Fire Action, it gets to finish

this before the Action ends.

When making a Mobile Fire Action, the RoF

penalty is substituted with the Arcana Casting

Dice number divided in half.

All normal rules for Target Priority, Range, etc

apply to Spells and Arcane Artifacts alike.

When checking Range, if a target model is out of

Range the Spell effect fails automatically.

Arcane Artifacts

Arcane Artifacts are items of Magic Gear that

can only be purchased by models in your force

with the Arcana Trait. These items are counted

as Magic Gear, but differ in that most of them

have attack based effects that require a normal

Attack using the models Arcana Trait Rating

(3/5/7) instead of CBT. Those items that do not

make these types of Attacks will instead provide

a static effect.

Each model is restricted by its Model Type for

the number of Arcane Artifacts with which it can

begin play, as with other Magic Gear.

A model may not have more than one of the

same type of Arcane Artifact at a time. That is,

having two of the same type of Wand would

render no benefit. Having two different Wands

would give the model a choice of which one to

use. Models may only use one Arcane Artifact

per Turn.

Unlike Spells, Arcane Artifacts do not require a

Power Check by the user to cast its effect. The

enchantment of the item provides all of the

necessary power and focus to create the effect.

Many of these items require an Attack roll be

made against a Defending model. This Attack

uses the models Arcana Trait Rating to make

the Attack, and the number of dice used for the

Check is equal to the users CMD/2 Rating.

As with Arcana Power Checks, the Success

Bonus becomes a Damage Bonus when making

Attacks with Arcane Artifacts.

Arcane Artifacts do not always function when the

user commands, and sometimes lose magical

power at inconvenient times. To simulate this in

BoB games, they are subject to a Mana Check

any time the user rolls a 1 on the Attack dice if

applicable. A Mana Check is an Arcana Base

Check. Use the Arcana level of the user to

make the Base Check. If successful, the Arcane

Artifact functions normally. If the Check fails,

then the entire Action fails and may not be

attempted again this Turn.

Arcane Artifact Profiles

Arcane Artifacts that provide a static effect have

no Profile. They will always work the same way

and their description text will specify this. If they

are useable as a weapon with Attack effects,




then they will have an Arcane Profile much like a

Weapon Profile.

The Rate of Fire spot is replaced with an A.

This is the number of the Arcanists Arcana Trait

Rating halved; so Arcana (3) would be 1d10,

Arcana (5) would be 2d10, and Arcana (7) would

be 3d10 rolled, taking the highest result and

adding the models Arcana Rating to it for a final

result.

Range and Base Damage of the Arcane Profile

are treated just like normal Weapon Profiles.

Maximum Long Range is 2x Effective Range.

Normal Ranged combat Actions are declared

and executed to use these type of Arcane

Artifacts. Mobile Fires RoF penalty takes the

Arcanists Dice total and divides it in half,

rounded down.

EPIC HEROES GEAR

New Gear Traits

Bound The weapon is firmly bound or

attached to the models hands, paws, forearms,

etc. As a result of this, the weapon may not be

Disarmed by an enemy models use of that Trait.

Double Strike This weapon may be used as a

normal Spear. If the model with this Gear also

has the Two Weapon Fighting Trait then it may

use this weapon as a 2-hands Spear that allows

the model to use the Two Weapon Fighting Trait

re-roll and the Double-headed Spear Weapon

Profile.

Dwarven Edge The Dwarf race is renowned

for their mastery of smithing. This Weapon has

a keen edge hardened by master workmanship.

It is whispered that the Dwarven Smiths forge

their bitterness and spite into the metal which

makes the edge harder than an unforgiving

Dwarf heart. Any Damage Bonus caused by a

Weapon with this Trait is increased by +3 points.

Elvish Steel The Elven race has its own

mysteries of metal working that are renowned

around the world and to realms beyond. It is

said that Elvish Steel carries a minor residue of

Fey magic that makes it lighter without reducing

strength. Elven smiths forge the best balanced

blades of the Known Realms, and that perfection

gives the wielder almost preternatural swiftness

when fighting with this weapon.

When using this weapon, if this model is a

Defender, when checking to see if a Counter-

Attack is made, if the difference in scores is

exactly the same as the Attackers base Combat

Rating, then this model will increase his Total

Defense Score by +1 point. All Damage from the

Counter-Attack is calculated normally, counting

the +1 as a permanent bonus to the Defenders

Total Defense Score.

Heres an example of this Weapon Trait as it

stands alone: A dwarf attacks an elf who is

wielding an Elven Warblade with this Weapon

Trait. The dwarf has a CBT of 5 and misses

with his Attack Score by 5 points. Normally, this

would not result in a Counter-Attack from the elf,

needing to miss by at least 6 or more points for

that to occur. However, Elvish Steel increases

the elf Defenders total score by +1 point in this

instance which, by increasing his result to 6, will

give him a Counter-Attack. And when the

Damage Bonus is calculated, it is done so from

the 6 result which in this case will be 6/2 or 3

points.

Since both Elven Warblade types also have the

Riposte Weapon Trait, the Attackers CBT is

halved when checking for Counter-Attacks. So,

adding this to the example above, the dwarf

Attacker would trigger a Counter-Attack if he

missed by more than 2 points, being his CBT/2

Riposte threshold. Assuming the elf Defenders

Total Defense Score was exactly 2 points

greater, no Counter-Attack would be had. The

Elvish Steel Weapon Trait increases this result

by +1, so the elf Defender actually had a 3 point

difference and gets a Counter-Attack with a +1

Damage Bonus (3/2 rounded down = 1).




Etheric Attacks from this Gear target the mind

or soul of the Defender. All Resistance checks

made against this weapon use the Defender's

CMD Rating instead of its CON Rating. No

Armor is used for the Resistance Check.

Off-hand This Trait is used on weapons

designed for use in a warriors off-hand. The

model must have the Two Weapon Fighting Trait

to use this weapon and any other Weapon Traits

it has.

Quick A weapon with this Trait is light and fast

in the hand of a trained swordsman. The

Weapon Reach of this weapon is increased by

+1 when the model executes a Charge Action.

New Gear

Weapons

Elven Bow Period Any Profile: 20/2/3 Elves are the undisputed masters of bow craft and archery. They weave fey magics into their weapons and craft them for perfect balance, strength and accuracy. An Elf Bow has tremendous penetrating force at close range. It also has a greater range than traditional Long Bows crafter by other cultures. Gear Traits:

Piercing

2-hands 25 SP Elven Warblade Period - Any Profile: 1/C/2 Elven weapon smiths craft incredibly fine blades that incorporate and element from the Fey Realm called Truesteel. These weapons have perfect balance and keen edges providing a lethal instrument of defense in the hands of a trained swordsman. Gear Traits:

Elvish Steel

Riposte 10 SP

Elven Great Warblade Period Any Profile: 2/C/3 This is the larger cousin of the Elven Warblade. It is an impressive sight to behold in the hands of an Elven Weapon Master. Gear Traits:

Elvish Steel

Riposte

2-hands 25 SP

Great Spear Period Any Profile: 2/C/2 The Great Spear combines the two-handed thrusting power of a Pike with a shorter and more maneuverable shaft length of a Spear. It will usually have a longer blade on the tip for better piercing damage.

Gear Trait: 2-Hands 12 SP Fighting Claw Period Any Profile: 0/C/1 A Fighting Claw is a gauntlet that has one or more blades or sharp protrusions attached that are used to stab and cut enemy combatants. This weapon is securely bound to the arm of the user and is very difficult to remove against his will. This weapon is favored among Gladiators and Pit Fighters. Gear Traits:

Bound

Vicious 5 SP Fighting Claws (2) Period Any Profile: 0/C/1 This is a matched set of Fighting Claws. The model using this pair cannot use any other Weapon or Shield during the battle, since he is securely bound into these weapons. Gear Traits:

Bound




Vicious

2-Hands 10 SP Rapier Period 1, 2 Profile: 1/C/1 The Rapier is a fencing sword known for its thinner, but typically longer blade. It is lighter and easier to use than a bulkier blade, and in the hands of a trained fencer, highly lethal. Gear Traits:

Quick

Riposte 8 SP

Main Gauche

Period 1, 2

Profile: 0/C/1

The Main Gauche, or left handed dagger, is a

small blade used by fencers in their off-hand to

block and stab in concert with their main

weapon.

Gear Traits:

Off-hand

Shield

5 SP

Saber

Period Any

Profile: 1/C/1

The Saber is a lighter version of the heavier

Cleaver type scimitar or butcher blade. It is a

cavalrymans weapon and is also better suited to

cut and thrust combat.

Gear Traits:

Vicious

Riposte

8 SP

Double-headed Spear

Period 1, 2

Profile: 2/C/2

This is a normal Spear that has an additional

blade attached to the butt end. It can be used

as a Spear one handed, or as a 2-hands

Weapon that allows the user to benefit from the

Two Weapon Fighting rules.

Gear Traits:

2-hands

Double Strike

15 SP

Dwarven Crossbow

Period Any

Profile: 18/1/3

Dwarves are renowned engineers and have

brought their mastery of levers and mechanisms

into the design of their Crossbows, making them

faster and easier to reload. This weapon is not

subject to the Slow Trait as are Crossbows of

normal manufacture.

Gear Traits:

Piercing

2-hands

25 SP

Dwarven Waraxe

Period Any

Profile: 1/C/2

Ancient Dwarven smiths held within their sacred

Temple-Forge the secret of creating the Perfect

Edge. This knowledge was passed down

through the generations and is used just as it

was in ages past. Dwarven Waraxes are sought

by warriors of all types for their incredibly honed

cutting edges.

Gear Trait: Dwarven Edge

10 SP




Dwarven Great Waraxe

Period Any

Profile: 2/C/3

This is the larger version of the Dwarven

Waraxe and is utterly devastating in the hands

of a skilled fighter.

Gear Traits:

Dwarven Edge

2-hands

20 SP

Armor

Bladed Shield

Period 1, 2

Armor Rating 1

A Bladed Shield functions like a normal Shield,

but has many sharp cutting edges and/or bladed

protrusions that allow the user to treat the device

as a passive weapon.

This Shield grants the model the Vicious Trait on

any Counter-Attacks it makes in Close combat.

If the bearers primary weapon already has the

Vicious Trait, add +1 to its Damage Bonus for a

total of +3.

If the user has the Shield Bash Trait, then it may

add the Vicious Trait to any of his primary

weapon Attacks, with the same increase if his

weapon has Vicious already.

Gear Traits:

Shield

Vicious

10 SP

Elven Warplate

Period 1, 2

Armor Rating 4

This is one of a handful of ancient suits of Elven

Truesteel plate mail armor. The secret to its

manufacture was lost centuries ago.

Due to its superior craftsmanship and design, it

does not have the Heavy Trait and only counts

as a single piece of Gear. It is still considered

Heavy Armor for WYSIWYG coverage purposes.

40 SP

Dwarven Guardplate

Period 1, 2

Armor Rating 5

Dwarf armorers toil for years perfecting the

construction of this Heavy Armor. They give this

armor to their finest warriors who need extra

protection when embarking on special battlefield

deployments.

Gear Trait - Heavy

45 SP

Magic Gear

Wayfinders Boots These magical boots

imbue the wearer with the nimble skills of the

Wayfinder scouts who wander the wilds

protecting travelers from hostile denizens. This

Magic Gear grants the wearer the Ranger Trait.

It also includes the Small and Light Traits.

25 SP

Paladins Spurs A matched pair of magical

spurs which carry an enchantment that grants

the wearers mount increased movement. This

Magic Gear adds +2 to the Move, Charge, and

Hustle distances of a War Horse Cavalry model.

This Magic Gear includes the Light and Small

Traits.

20 SP

Ring of Heroic Protection Protective magic

courses through this ring and grants the wearer

supernatural defense against damage from

enemy Attacks. This Magic Gear grants the

wearer a +1 bonus to his CON Rating when

making Resistance Checks. This Magic Gear

includes the Light and Small Traits.

25 SP

Jumping Boots These ordinary looking

pieces of footwear have been enchanted with




spells of movement and freedom. This model

treats all Obstacles as Open Ground if they are

2 or less in height. This model also adds a +3

bonus to his CBT for all Jump Checks and has

no maximum distance limit.

15 SP

Mysterious Shroud This Magic Gear takes

many different forms, such as enshrouding

cloaks, magical broaches, or strands of Diabolic

Darkness. Regardless of its makeup, this Magic

Gear acts to obscure the outline of its bearer

from prying enemy eyes. This model has the

Camouflage Uniform Gear from the Brink of

Battle Main Rules. No camouflage needs to be

painted on this model, and this Gear includes

the Light and Small Traits.

10 SP

Mystic Markings A model with this Magic

Gear has some form of tattoo, glyph, sigil,

symbol, brand, or other type of marking on his

body or Gear that has been imbued with

mystical power. These markings vary in their

powers and appearance, but have several

commonalities that are represented with this

Magic Gear.

Furthermore, the wearers unwavering belief in

the power of the Mystic Markings acts as the

final catalyst to its activation. Therefore, this

model may not wear any Armor or Shield that

has the Heavy Trait, as that would represent a

lack of belief in the protective powers of the

Mystic Markings, rendering them useless.

This model has the Mystical Trait. Any game

effects or Actions created or taken by this model

are considered Mystical for all purposes.

Additionally, a player may purchase up to two

additional Glyphs to be included with this Magic

Gear from the following list:

Confusion This glyph twists reality around

this model causing his distant enemies to

miss their target when shooting at him. All

enemy models making a Ranged combat

Attack against this model are at a CBT/2

penalty at all Ranges.

Warding These glyphs provide a

protective ward that acts like physical armor

for this model. This model gains a +2 bonus

to his Armor Rating when Engaged in Close

combat. This bonus cannot be reduced by

the Impact Trait. If the model wears other

Armor or Shield and is hit by an Impact

weapon, then add this bonus to the modified

ARM Rating after Impact has been applied

to other existing Armor.

Swiftness A glyph of this type increases

the models speed and agility. As a result,

this model may move as a Riding Horse and

gains a +3 bonus to all Jump Checks.

Arcane Diffusion This glyph grants a field

of magic resistance to its wearer which

disrupts such attacks. Whenever this model

is Defending against a Mystical Attack, it

may re-roll its lowest Defense die. This may

not be used to re-roll a re-roll.

Distraction The markings of this glyph are

animated and swirl into shapes that warp the

perception of the enemy. While Engaged in

Close combat enemy models may not use

the Man-At-Arms, Knife Fighter, Combat

Shooter, or Kung Fu Traits when Attacking

or Defending against this model.

Base cost for Mystic Markings is 5 SP

Confusion Glyph is +10 SP

Warding Glyph is +10 SP

Swiftness Glyph is +10 SP

Arcane Diffusion Glyph is +5 SP

Distraction Glyph is +15

Guardians Shield This Magic Gear acts like

a normal Shield for all purposes. It holds a

minor enchantment that helps the bearer block

enemy blows. The model bearing this Magic

Gear is considered to be an Active Defender

whether or not he has an Action Token ordered

to himself.

15 SP




Fey Spites A number of capricious Spites

from the Fey Realm have accompanied this

model to battle. These malicious spirits will

pester, attack, and confound by swarming over

opponents that approach for Close combat.

This model will always Outnumber by a factor of

1, any enemy models it is Engaged with in Close

combat, regardless of whether or not it is

Engaged with multiple models, or with models

that count as more than one model for

Outnumbering purposes. This Gear includes the

Small and Light Traits.

25 SP

Arcane Artifacts Arcana Trait Required

to purchase this Gear for model

Fire Wand

Period Any

Profile: 10/A/4

This hand held baton has mystical symbols of

burning and flame carved on its surface. Upon

command it streams bolts of magical fire at its

unfortunate targets.

Magic Gear Traits:

Directed Burst (2)

Fire

Intense Blast

Mystical

50 SP

Frost Wand

Period Any

Profile: 10/A/4

Sigils of ice and cold cover this wand. It sprays

a sheet of freezing ice that slows its targets

while turning their blood to ice.

Magic Gear Traits:

Cold

Directed Burst (2)

Entangle

Mystical

50 SP

Lightning Staff

Period Any

Profile: 18/A/4

This ordinary looking walking stick is an arcane

lighting rod that hurls bolts of Primeval energy at

foes.

Magic Gear Traits:

epic heros skirmish

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