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R0ME at WARThese profiles have been designed to be used with GW’s LOTR rules where one model represents one warrior. Although players will start the game with their models all nicely ranked up, they will soon find themselves amongst mayhem as you try to control each individual model to retain formation and hopefully win the day.

Personal HeroObviously not all leaders were created equal, the charts below allow you to customise your personal character. You may experience one Decurion, Centurion, Tribune or Legate to make him your Personal Hero to make him stand out and give a bit of personality to your pieces of plastic and metal. For each 5pts spent on experience you can roll once on one of the charts below (max 3 rolls) Should your hero receive the same mod twice then take the alternative option listed; if both are taken, then roll again. Choose how many experience rolls you will make on each chart before rolling.

CharacteristicsDie Roll

1 +1 to Fight Value or +1 Fate2 +1 to Strength Value or +1 Will3 +1 to Defence Value or +1 Fate4 +1 to Attacks Value or +1 Might5 +1 to Wounds Value or +1 Will6 +1 to Courage or +1 Might

SkillsDie Roll

1 Fighting Reputation. The Hero causes Terror in his foes.2 Commanding Presence. The Heroes ‘Stand Fast’ is 12” rather than the normal 6”3 Heroic Fighter. The Hero can calls a Heroic Fight every fight phase without expending any Might.4 Master of Battle. If an enemy character calls a Heroic Action within 6” of your hero then he may

call an identical action without expending any Might.5 Immortal. The Hero can re-roll any failed Fate rolls. (you cannot re-roll a re-roll)6 Beloved. Any friendly model within 6” will automatically pass any Courage Tests he has to make.

Weapons of RomeThe weapons that do not appear in the LOTR rules are described below:

Pilum. The pilum is a short ranged missile thrown immediately before contact and is designed to disrupt enemy formations and immobilise the enemy shields.Range 6” S4 – no move penalty when shooting. Cannot be thrown when charging.

Nothing has given me a greater headache than that of trying to get workable rules in the LOTR game as the humble pilum; there are many ways to get a ‘historical’ effect for these weapons but they often become too complicated or unwieldy and disrupt the easy flow of the simple LOTR rules. After a little research I found that the pila was only really used just prior to combat and thrown from the halt, after that it was down to sword and shield. Sometimes pila were thrown over the heads of the legionaries fighting at the front.After bashing my head for several months trying to come up with a simple solution by allowing the legionary to fight in two ranks, partly due to supporting pilum and which can also be thrown.

Javelin. Counts as a normal throwing weapon.

Sling. Highly skilled with the slings use, the Spanish slingers are quite capable of taking down the toughest of enemiess.Range 18” S3 – half move to shoot.

Cornicern & Lituus Horn. The Cornicern is used to transmit orders to the cohort. If a hero within 3" of the Cornicern calls a Heroic Action the Might point is restored on a 4+

WARRIORS OF ROME

The following profiles will enable you to construct an early Imperial Roman Army.

ROMAN COMMAND

Legate, Tribune & other officers Points Value: 30F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for an officer includes heavy armour and a gladius (hand weapon) The officer can be given additional items at the following cost:

Officer 4/4+ 4 6 1 1 4

Might: 1 Will: 1 Fate: 1

Legates and Tribunes varied widely in their abilities of commanding or martial prowess, some could be a career officer while others are in the army for just a few years to further their political career.

HorseUp to 6 Rolls on the Experience Chart

10pts5pts each

Camp Prefect & Primus Pilum Points Value: 85F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for these officers include heavy armour and gladius (hand weapon) The officers can be given additional items at the following cost:

Prefect 5/4+ 4 6 3 2 5


The Camp prefect and Primus Pilum are career officers risen through the ranks after decades of campaigning and know everything there is to know about warfare and battle.

Scutum (+2D) 10pts

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LEGIONS OF ROME

Centurion Points Value: 60F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for a Centurion includes heavy armour and a vine stick and gladius (hand weapons) The Centurion can be given additional items at the following cost:

Centurion 5/4+ 4 6 2 2 5


The Centurion is the leader of a century that consists of around 80 men. He carries a vine stick, a symbol of his authority.

Scutum (+2D)Pilum

10pts5pts

Optio Points Value: 20F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for an Optio includes armour and gladius (hand weapon). At additional cost the Optio can be given additional items of that the unit he leads:

Scutum (+2D)Pilum, Dacian armour or shield (+1D)Javelin

2pts1pt2pts

Optio 4/4+ 4 5 1 1 4


The Optio is the Centurions appointed second in command. An Optio will gain any special rules of the unit he is with.

Signifer Points Value: 40F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for the Signifier includes armour and Gladius, he also carries a banner as per the LOTR rules but effects only his unit. The Signifer may also take the following options:

Signifer 4/4+ 4 5 1 1 4


The Signifer, a veteran from the ranks, is the Century’s paymaster and standard bearer. A Signifer will gain any special rules of the unit he is with.

Round Shield (+1D)Horse, if with a mounted unitEagle – 6” banner range & +1 Courage

1pt 6pts25pts

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Legionary Points Value: 9F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for a Legionary includes armour, a Scutum (large shield) and a gladius. A model can be made a Cornicern or Vexillius at the following cost. The model loses his scutum but gains a round shield (D5):

Legionary 3/4+ 3 6 1 1 3

This profile represents the Legionaries stationed in the east or trained, but inexperienced recruits.Special RuleUnit Cohesion. Due to the skill, equipment and training of the legionary they are able to support another legionary (including their officers) as if they were armed with a spear.

PilaCornuVexillum (banner)

1pt10pts 25pts

Veteran Legionary Points Value: 11F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for a Legionary includes armour, a Scutum (large shield) and a gladius. A model can be made a Cornicern or Vexillius at the following cost. The model loses scutum but gains a round shield (D5):

Veteran Legionary 4/4+ 3 6 1 1 4

The Veteran Legionary forms the bulk of the legion, well trained and experienced.Special RuleUnit Cohesion. See above

PilaCornuDacian Armour (heavy armour +1D)Vexillum (banner)

1pt10pts 1pt25pts

Praetorian Guard Points Value: 12F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for a Legionary includes armour, a Scutum (large shield) and a gladius. A model can be made a Cornicern or Vexillius at the following cost. The model loses his scutum but gains a round shield (D5):

PilaCornuVexillum (banner)

1pt10pts25pts

Praetorian 4/4+ 3 6 1 1 4

The Praetorian Guardsmen are the Elite of the Roman army. Highly trained and experienced these soldiers form one of the best regiments known in the Roman empireSpecial RuleUnit Cohesion. See above.Bodyguard. Praetorians have the Bodyguard rule (see LOTR rules) They also gain +1F if within 6” of their centurion.

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ROMAN CAVALRYRoman cavalry were mainly recruited from conquered tribes and countries, these cavalry were often nobles and veterans and highly experienced and willing

Decurion Points Value: 70F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for a Decurion includes a heavy warhorse horse, shield, armour and a gladius (hand weapon) The Decurion can be given additional items at the following cost:

Javalins or LanceReplace current wargear with cataphract armour (+1D) and horse armour (D6)

5pts15pts

Decurion 5/4+ 4 6 2 2 5Horse 0 3 4 0 1 3


Decurions are the cavalry version of the infanty’s Centurion.

Optio Equites Points Value: 26F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for an Optio includes armour, horse and gladius (hand weapon). At additional cost the Optio can be given additional items of that the unit he leads:

Shield (+1D)JavelinOr if a Cataphract…Cataphract armour (D7) and armoured horse (D6)Lance

1pt2pts

4pts

1pt

Optio 4/4+ 4 5 1 1 4Horse 0 3 4 0 1 3


The Optio is the Decurions appointed second in command.

Auxilary Cavalry Points Value: 16F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for Auxilary Cavalry includes armour, javalins, shield and a sword. A model may be further equipped with a Lituus horn or banner.

Lituus hornVexillum (banner) no javelins

10pts25pts

Legionary Cavalry 4/4+ 3 5 1 1 3Horse 0 3 4 0 1 3Although not in great numbers, the Roman army fielded some formidable cavalry.

Cataphract Points Value: 20F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for Cataphracts includes a heavily armoured horse, heavy cataphract armour and a lance. Riders can be further equiped to make them either a Vexillius or horn blower.

Lituus hornVexillum (banner) no lance

10pts25pts

Cataphract 4 3 6 1 1 4Armoured Horse 0 3 6 0 1 3Cataphracts were heavily armoured riders on mail covered horses – the ultimate shock troop.

Cataphract. Due to the heavy encumbering mail armour, the cataphracts have an 8” move rate but after saving the horses for the final charge, can charge 10”. Cataphracts count as Monstrous Mounts.

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ROMAN AUXILIARIESRecruited from their home countries, the Auxilaries formed the main arm of the Roman legions and were skilled in fighting in rough terrain as well as on an open battlefield.

Special RulesSkirmishers. All the auxilaries and their officers can traverse rough ground without penalty. Unit Training. Auxilary spearmen and their officers can all support one another.

Auxilary Centurion Points Value: 45F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for an Auxilary Centurion includes armour and a gladius (hand weapon) The Centurion can be given additional items at the following cost:

SpearShield (+1D)

Free5pts

Centurion 4/4+ 4 5 2 2 4


The Auxilary Centurions are the poor relation of the Legionary Centurion, payed less but no less motivated as they fight to gain promotion.

Optio Auxilia Points Value: 20F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for an Optio includes armour and gladius (hand weapon). At additional cost the Optio can be given additional items of that the unit he leads:

Shield (+1D)Spear

1ptFree

Optio 4/4+ 4 5 1 1 4


The Optio is the Centurions appointed second in command. An Optio will gain any special rules of the unit he is with.

Signifer Auxilia Points Value: 40F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for the Signifier includes armour and Gladius, he also carries a banner as per the LOTR rules but effects only his unit. The Signifer may also take the following options:

Signifer 4/4+ 4 5 1 1 4


The Signifer, a veteran from the ranks, is the Century’s paymaster and standard bearer. A Signifer will gain any special rules of the unit he is with.

Round Shield (+1D) 1pt

Auxilary Spearmen Points Value: 8F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for the Roman Auxilary includes light armour, spear & shield (+1D)

CornuVexillium (banner)

10pts25pts

Auxilary 3 3 5 1 1 3

The auxilaries formed the largest component of a Roman army.

Auxilary Archer Points Value: 8F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for the Roman Auxilary includes light armour and a hand weapon and bow.

CornuVexillium (banner)

10pts25pts

Auxilary 3/4+ 3 4 1 1 3

The auxilaries formed the largest component of a Roman army.

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ROMAN ARTILLERYRomes engineers could put formidable, powerful weapons into the field

Light Artillery Points Value: 50F S D A W C WARGEAR

The crew wear light armour and carry a gladius.Additional crew may be purchased for 10pts each.An Optio may be assigned to artillery and use his Might point when shooting the war machine.Special RulesAccurate. See LOTR rulebook.Piercing Shot. Any target struck is flung back D6”, any model in its path is knocked to the ground and suffers a S6 hit.

Legionary Crew 3/4+ 3 4 1 1 3Artillery (9) 10 3Light artillery includes all small machines such as the Scorpion and other small ballistae. They have a crew of two and as an indication of size, should be able to fit on a 40mm base.

Light artillery have a 48” range.

Heavy Artillery Points Value: 90F S D A W C WARGEAR

The crew wear light armour and carry a gladius.Additional crew may be purchased for 10pts each.An Optio may be assigned to artillery and use his Might point when shooting the war machine.Special RulesIndirect Fire. See LOTR rulebook.Area Effect. Any models within 2” of the target suffer a S6 hit and are knocked to the ground.

Legionary Crew 3/4+ 3 4 1 1 3Artillery (10) 10 3Heavy artillery includes all large machines such as the Onagar and large ballistae. They have a crew of three.

Heavy artillery can shoot between 18” and 96”

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Allies of Rome

The following profiles are the main allies and mercenaries of Rome and will allow you a little diversity in your army.

Cretan Chief Points Value: 15F S D A W C WARGEAR

The Cretan Chieftain carries a bow and hand weapon.

Cretan Chief 3/3+ 4 4 1 1 3


Special RulesTribal. A Cretan chieftains Heroic Actions and Stand Fast’s may only effect Cretans.

Skirmisher. Cretans are highly skilled when moving in difficult terrain and so do not suffer the usual move penalty for doing so.

Cretan Archer Points Value: 5F S D A W C Special Rules

Skirmisher. Cretans are highly skilled when moving in difficult terrain and so do not suffer the usual move penalty for doing so.

Cretan 2/4+ 3 3 1 1 2

WARGEARThe Cretans carry a bow and hand weapon.

Spanish Chief Points Value: 15F S D A W C WARGEAR

The Spanish Chief carries a sling and hand weapon.Cretan Chief 3/3+ 4 4 1 1 3


Special RulesTribal. A Spanish Chiefs Heroic Actions and Stand Fast’s may only affect Spaniards.

Skirmisher. The Spanish are highly skilled when moving in difficult terrain and so do not suffer the usual move penalty for doing so.

Spanish Slingers Points Value: 5F S D A W C Special Rules

Skirmisher. Spaniards are highly skilled when moving in difficult terrain and so do not suffer the usual move penalty for doing so.

Spaniard 2/4+ 3 3 1 1 2

WARGEARThe Spaniards carry a sling and a hand weapon.

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Numidian Chieftain Points Value: 25F S D A W C WARGEAR

The Numidian Chieftain uses javelins, carries a small shield and rides a horse.

Numidian Chief 4/3+ 4 5 1 1 4


Special RulesTribal. A Numidian Chiefs Heroic Actions and Stand Fast’s may only affect Numidians.

Expert Rider. See Numidian Cavalry below.Light Cavalry. See Numidian Cavalry below.

Numidian Cavalry Points Value: 13F S D A W C Light Cavalry. Numidian cavalry can throw javalins

at any point during their move, they can also evade charges against them. As soon as an enemy model moves to within 1” of the Numidian in an attempt to charge you may take a Courage test on behalf of the model.If succesful roll 2d6” and move that far away from the charger. If failed, move 1d6” and the model cannot shoot. When evading the model cannot Strike to Wound if in a Fight.The charger now has the option of continuing its move chasing after the evader, possibly contacting it or with a successful Courage test, move no further.

Numidian 3/4+ 3 4 1 1 3

WARGEARThe Numidians throw javelins, carry a small shield and ride swift ponies. A banner may be purchased for 25pts and a horn for 10pts. Special RulesExpert Rider. The Numidians field excellent light cavalry and so have the Expert Rider special rule.

Numidian Elephant Points Value: 120F S D A W C WARGEAR

The Numidian Mahout contols the elephant and can throw javelins.An elephant can be crewed by up to a further 3 models equiped with either bow, javelin or pike for 5pts each.The elephant can also be armoured for 10pts which increases its Defence to 7.

Elephant 4/4+ 7 6 3 3 3


Special RulesTribal. A Mahout’s Heroic Actions and Stand Fast’s may only affect the elephant and crew.Terrifying Beast. The elephant causes Terror and any cavalry attempting to charge it are at -1. Even models immune to Terror tests such as bodyguard still have to test to charge.Sinking Feeling. Elephants are automatically lost if they enter an area of marsh.

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FIGHTING THE ELEPHANTCrushing Charge. An elephant can only move in straight lines. Prior to moving, rotate the elephant to face any direction and move it up to 8” forward. Any model contacted must roll 4+ on one dice to dodge out of the way (move the model to one side) or suffer three S7 hits. The elephant comes to a halt if it fails to kill a model still in its path and then fights normally in the Fight phase.Monstrous Creature. A charging elephant that wins a fight will knock all other models to the ground. The Elephant cannot be trapped or knocked to the ground.Crew. The crew of an elephant can shoot as normal without the elephant having to slow down. A pike armed crewman can add one attack to the elephants fight at S3.Fighting the Elephant. The elephant and crew counts as a single model when shot at or fought. If a wound is caused, roll on the table below for effect.

Elephant Damage Table6 The elephant suffers 1 wound and roll to stampede with -1 to the dice roll..

2-5 The elephant must pass a Courage test or stampede next turn. A stampeding elephant is controlled by the opponant and moves before normal movement but after Heroic Moves when it would normally do so. The Mahout and crew cannot shoot or fight from a stampeding elephant.

1 A crewman is killed. (note: the Mahout is not crew)

Barbarian Chieftain Points Value: 25F S D A W C WARGEAR

The Barbarian Chief carries a sword and wears light armour, he may also have the following:

ShieldJavelins Two- handed weaponHorse

5pts 5pts5pts10pts

Barbarian Chief 4/4+ 4 5 2 1 3


Special RulesTribal. A Barbarian Chieftains Heroic Actions and Stand Fast’s may only affect Barbarians. Skirmisher. The Barbarians are highly skilled when moving in difficult terrain and so do not suffer the usual move penalty for doing so.

Unreliable. The Celts are fighting on their own homeland, fearful of their neighbours, some may decide that fighting against the Romans is better than fighting the Druids. All Barbarians must roll a D6 before the game starts; on a 1 the model does not turn up for the battle.

Barbarian Warriors Points Value: 3F S D A W C WARGEAR

The Barbarians carry a hand weapon; they may also have any of the following:

ShieldLight armourJavelinsHorse Two- handed weapon (exchange)CarnyxStandard

1pt1pt2pts5ptsFree10pts25pts

Barbarians 3/4+ 3 3 1 1 2

Special RulesSkirmisher. The Barbarians are highly skilled when moving in difficult terrain and so do not suffer the usual move penalty for doing so. Unreliable. See above.Ferocious Charge. See Celts at War

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Sarmatian General Points Value: 65F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for a Sarmatian General includes a heavy warhorse horse, heavy armour and a sword The General can be given additional items at the following cost:

LanceShort bow (18” S2)Clibinari Horse Armour (+1D)Cataphract Horse Armour (+2D)

5pts5pts5pts10pts

General 5/4+ 4 6 2 2 4Horse 0 3 4 0 1 3


Sarmation Cavalry Points Value: 16F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for Sarmatian Cavalry includes a warhorse horse, heavy armour, lance and short bow. Riders can be further equiped to make them either a Vexillius or horn blower.

Lituus hornVexillum (banner) no lanceHorse Armour (+1D)

10pts25pts 1pt

Sarmation Cavalry 4/4+ 3 5 1 1 3Horse 0 3 4 0 1 3

Although Sarmation cavalry carried a weak bow their primary target was to charge in quickly with their lances.

Sarmation Cataphract Points Value: 18F S D A W C WARGEAR

The base profile for Cataphracts includes a heavily armoured horse, heavy armour, lance and bow. Riders can be further equiped to make them either a Vexillius or horn blower.

Lituus hornVexillum (banner) no lance

10pts25pts

Cataphract 4/4+ 3 5 1 1 3Armoured Horse 0 3 6 0 1 3Cataphracts were heavily armoured riders on mail covered horses – the ultimate shock troop.

Cataphract. Due to the heavy encumbering mail armour, the cataphracts have an 8” move rate but after saving the horses for the final charge, can charge 10”. Cataphracts count as Monstrous Mounts.

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