A non-commercial fan-based remake of Warhammer Fantasy Battle as it was played in the 1990’s. Artwork by John Blanche.

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 Warhammer Renaissance (WHR) is a fan-
based remake of Games Workshop's
Warhammer Fantasy Battle game. It is
entirely non-commercial and is not a
product available for purchase, it is free.

This product does not challenge Games

Workshop's rights in any way. WHR is not
an original product as it builds upon
publications that Games Workshop has
released in the past. We have taken great
care to ensure that this product does not
resemble anything Games Workshop has
published, to prevent any misconception
that this is a Games Workshop product.

WHR consists of five books (available only

in electronic format): a Rulebook, a Battle
Magic Book, Warhammer Armies Vol I &
II, and Appendices. Together, these five
publications comprise the entire game. It
is advantageous, but not necessary, to
have the supplements that Games
Workshop has released for Warhammer
Fantasy Battle, especially those from the
1990s.

Throughout the WHR books, there is art

included with permission, as well as
photographs of boxes, books, and the
magazine White Dwarf, all from the
author's personal collection, all copyrights
belong to Games Workshop.

All WHR books are written by Balder

Asmussen, with considerable help from
his friends.

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 CONTENTS
FOREWORD: WHY DID I WRITE THIS?................... 7
Forever Young ................................................................ 7
The End of an Era ........................................................... 7
A New Beginning ............................................................. 7
What I Aspired to Achieve ............................................... 8
The Old World Returns .................................................. 10
The Evolution of Warhammer Renaissance ................... 11
What’s different in WHR? .............................................. 12
Join the Party ................................................................ 12
Dedication ..................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 1: BASIC CONCEPTS ............................. 13
THE PLAYER TURN......................................................... 13
DICE ................................................................................. 13
Artillery dice................................................................... 13
Modifiers and Fixed Rolls .............................................. 13
Automatic Success and Failure ..................................... 13
Re-rolls.......................................................................... 13
MEASUREMENT .............................................................. 13
UNITS VS. REGIMENTS .................................................. 14
COMMAND GROUPS ...................................................... 14
ENTERING AND LEAVING COMBAT .............................. 14
LINE OF SIGHT ................................................................ 14
TYPES OF UNITS ............................................................ 15
CAVALRY AND MONSTROUS MODELS COUNT AS TWO
INFANTRY MODELS ........................................................ 16
CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................ 16
Movement Allowance .................................................... 16
Weapon Skill ................................................................. 16
Ballistic Skill .................................................................. 16
Strength and Toughness ............................................... 16
Wounds ......................................................................... 16
Initiative ......................................................................... 17
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Attacks ........................................................................... 17
Leadership ..................................................................... 17
Characteristic Tests ....................................................... 17
CONFLICTING RULES ..................................................... 18
BASE SIZE........................................................................ 18
The official size for bases ............................................... 18
Regiments on large bases vs. template hits ................... 19
Dealing with incongruent bases ..................................... 19
Use common sense and be generous ............................ 19
CHAPTER 2: PRE-BATTLE PROCEDURES...............20
BEFORE MEETING UP .................................................... 20
PREPARING THE BATTLE ............................................... 20
CHOOSE OBJECTIVE ...................................................... 21
1: Having Most Regiments Left ...................................... 21
2: Raid Enemy Camp ..................................................... 21
3: Capture Table Quarters ............................................. 21
4: Take the Centre ......................................................... 21
5: Take the Hill ............................................................... 21
6: Take the Tower .......................................................... 21
7: Take the Village ......................................................... 21
8: Take the Relic ............................................................ 21
9: Take the Bridge.......................................................... 21
10: Two Objectives ........................................................ 22
CREATE THE BATTLEFIELD ........................................... 22
CHOOSE SIDES ............................................................... 22
DRAW SPELLS ................................................................. 22
DEPLOYMENT.................................................................. 22
ALTERNATIVE DEPLOYMENT ZONES ........................... 24
Broad Deployment ......................................................... 24
Displaced Deployment ................................................... 24
Oblique Line Deployment ............................................... 24
SPECIAL DEPLOYMENT RULES ..................................... 24
 Ambush ......................................................................... 24 Flee ............................................................................... 31

Scouts ........................................................................... 24 Stand and shoot............................................................. 31

Vanguard ...................................................................... 24 RALLY FLEEING TROOPS ............................................... 31

ROLL OFF FOR THE FIRST TURN .................................. 24 COMPULSORY MOVES ................................................... 32

CONVENTIONS OF PLAY................................................ 24 MOVE CHARGES ............................................................. 32

Rulebook Consultation .................................................. 24 COMMENTS ON ALIGNING UNITS INTO COMBAT ........ 32

Guessing Ranges .......................................................... 25 SKIRMISHERS.................................................................. 33

Manoeuvring Models ..................................................... 25 FAST CAVALRY ............................................................... 34

Measuring Movement .................................................... 25 DISMOUNTING ................................................................. 34

Finalizing Moves............................................................ 25 SEQUENCE SUMMARY ................................................... 34

THE 6th TURN................................................................... 25 CHAPTER 4: SHOOTING .......................................35

WINNING CONDITIONS................................................... 25 WHO CAN SHOOT? ......................................................... 35

CHAPTER 3: MOVEMENT .................................... 26 LINE OF SIGHT ................................................................ 35

MOVEMENT IN BRIEF ..................................................... 26 RANGE ............................................................................. 35

START OF TURN ............................................................. 26 MISSILE WEAPONS ......................................................... 36

½” APART ........................................................................ 26 HITTING THE TARGET .................................................... 36

GENERAL MOVEMENT RULES ...................................... 27 HITTING MOUNTED CHARACTERS ................................ 36

Marching ....................................................................... 27 SHOOTING INTO MELEE ................................................. 37

Wheeling ....................................................................... 28 BREATH ATTACKS .......................................................... 37

MUSICIANS AND MANOEUVRES ................................... 28 TEMPLATES ..................................................................... 37

Pivot on the spot............................................................ 28 CASUALTIES AND PANIC TEST ...................................... 38

Move backwards or sideways ........................................ 28 WAR MACHINES .............................................................. 38

Turn to face another direction ........................................ 28 Moving war machines .................................................... 38

Add or deduct ranks ...................................................... 28 Shooting at war machines .............................................. 38

Complete reform............................................................ 29 War machines in melee combat ..................................... 38

Snaking ......................................................................... 29 Aiming with war machines .............................................. 38

TERRAIN RULES ............................................................. 29 BOLT THROWERS ........................................................... 39

Impassable terrain ......................................................... 29 CANNONS ........................................................................ 39

Difficult terrain ............................................................... 29 ORGAN GUNS .................................................................. 39

Woods ........................................................................... 29 STONE THROWERS ........................................................ 39

Water ............................................................................ 29 SEQUENCE SUMMARY ................................................... 39

Obstacles ...................................................................... 29 CHAPTER 5: MELEE COMBAT ..............................40

Hills ............................................................................... 30 WHICH MODELS FIGHT?................................................. 40

DECLARE CHARGES ...................................................... 30 FIGHTING IN SEVERAL RANKS ...................................... 40

Flank charges................................................................ 30 HITTING AND WOUNDING .............................................. 40

CHARGE REACTIONS ..................................................... 31 SAVING THROWS ............................................................ 41

Hold .............................................................................. 31 Unmodified saves .......................................................... 41

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 MULTIPLE WOUNDS ....................................................... 41 FRENZY............................................................................ 48

POISON............................................................................ 41 IMMUNE TO PSYCHOLOGY ............................................ 49

FLAMING ATTACKS ........................................................ 41 UNBREAKABLE ................................................................ 49

WEAPONS AND ARMOUR .............................................. 43 RESOLUTE ....................................................................... 49

MELEE WEAPONS .......................................................... 43 FEAR ................................................................................ 50

Hand weapons .............................................................. 43 TERROR ........................................................................... 50

Additional hand weapon ................................................ 44 STUPIDITY ....................................................................... 50

Flail ............................................................................... 44 STUBBORN ...................................................................... 50

Double handed weapon ................................................. 44 HATRED ........................................................................... 50

Halberd ......................................................................... 44 FLEEING........................................................................... 51

Lance ............................................................................ 44 Fleeing from melee combat ............................................ 51

Spear ............................................................................ 44 Fleeing from a charge .................................................... 51

Pike ............................................................................... 44 Fleeing from multiple charges ........................................ 51

Pistol ............................................................................. 44 Unengaged units fleeing ................................................ 51

ARMOUR.......................................................................... 44 Several sources of panic ................................................ 51

Light armour .................................................................. 44 Fleeing units fleeing again ............................................. 51

Heavy armour ................................................................ 44 Distance of flee move .................................................... 51

Shield ............................................................................ 44 Fleeing off the table ....................................................... 51

Being mounted on a steed with 1W on its profile ........... 44 CHAPTER 7: CHARACTERS ...................................52
Barding for steed ........................................................... 44 TYPES OF CHARACTERS ............................................... 52

REMOVE CASUALTIES ................................................... 45 Regimental champions................................................... 52

The “step-up” rule .......................................................... 45 Independent characters ................................................. 52

Separated models ......................................................... 45 CHARACTERS JOINING REGIMENTS ............................ 52

COMBAT RESOLUTION .................................................. 45 Compatibility and incongruity of base sizes .................... 53

FLEE AND PURSUIT........................................................ 45 Characters charging out of regiments ............................ 53

Restrain pursuit ............................................................. 45 Regiments lending protection to characters ................... 53

Fleeing units caught are destroyed ................................ 46 Characters and regiment psychology ............................. 53

Awkward pursuits .......................................................... 46 Unable to rally ................................................................ 53

Pursuing into enemy troops ........................................... 46 CHALLENGES .................................................................. 53

Moving into friendly troops and terrain ........................... 46 PERSONAL RE-ROLLS .................................................... 54

Overrun moves .............................................................. 46 THE GENERAL AND THE BATTLE STANDARD .............. 54

Pursuit off the table ....................................................... 46 CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL RULES ................................55

ALIGNING REMAINING UNITS ........................................ 46 CHARIOTS........................................................................ 55
SEQUENCE SUMMARY................................................... 47 Moving chariots.............................................................. 55
CHAPTER 6: PSYCHOLOGY................................... 48 Shooting from chariots ................................................... 55

OUTNUMBERING ............................................................ 48 Impact hits from chariots ................................................ 55

PANIC .............................................................................. 48 Chariots as mounts for characters.................................. 56

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MONSTERS ..................................................................... 56 Shooting at buildings...................................................... 59

Monsters carrying a howdah.......................................... 56 Fighting in buildings ....................................................... 60

Monsters as mounts for characters ................................ 56 Monsters attacking buildings .......................................... 60

MONSTER REACTION TABLE ........................................ 57 CHAPTER 9: BESTIARY .........................................61

AERIAL COMBAT ............................................................. 57 GIANTS............................................................................. 61

Driven off ....................................................................... 57 MONSTROUS SPIDERS AND SCORPIONS .................... 62

Flying high ..................................................................... 58 SWARMS .......................................................................... 62

BUILDINGS ...................................................................... 58 BEASTMASTERS ............................................................. 62

Entering a building......................................................... 58

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 FOREWORD: WHY
DID I WRITE THIS?
Forever Young The End of an Era

Some years ago, I made the decision to revisit the joys of my 2010 was a year of big changes for me and for Warhammer
youth. I embarked on a nostalgic journey back into the realm of Fantasy Battle. It was when I stepped back from the game, as
Warhammer Fantasy Battle. my second child arrived, leaving little time for hobbies. But 2010
was also significant for Warhammer: it saw the release of the
Rewind to the early 1990s, when I first delved into the newly
8th edition, which I feel marked the beginning of the game's
released 4th edition of Warhammer Fantasy Battle, a splendid
decline.
creation by Games Workshop. Imagine a world where two
painted miniature armies engage in battle across a tabletop In this last edition, the game started to lose some of its realism.
landscape. The battlefield, which used to feel like a real place, became
more symbolic. For example, you could shoot through woods as
This wasn't just any game; it was a rich, detailed simulation that
if they weren't there, and five out of six woods would try to eat
breathed life into every encounter, making it feel incredibly real.
you if you entered them. They also removed the challenge of
Warhammer was far more than a mere game; it was a narrative
estimating distances, a skill I had just gotten good at. Plus, every
unfolding right before our eyes.
unit was loaded with special rules, making the unique features
To the surprise of many, Warhammer Fantasy Battle soared in less unique.
popularity. Who could have predicted it? The game was
But the bigger issue was with the Warhammer World itself.
intricate, requiring an entire evening or more to play, not to
mention the substantial investment of time and money in The success of Warhammer Fantasy Battle was largely thanks
collecting and painting those miniatures. to its rich stories and world-building. Authors like Bill King and
Jack Yeovil (Kim Newman) did a fantastic job creating a world
As a competitive game, it was somewhat quirky. The rules
that drew on J.R.R. Tolkien and Michael Moorcock, making a
served more as a guide than a strict set of instructions, often
universe that all the players could relate to. This world started in
requiring creative interpretation as they didn't account for every
the 1980s, grew in the 1990s, but then started to lose steam in
possible scenario. The game was, to put it mildly, not
the 2000s, and by the 2010s, it was fading away.
extensively play tested.
The original creators of the game and its stories had left Games
The authors of the army books had envisioned a game where
Workshop, and the new team couldn't quite keep the magic
you could theme your armies with almost limitless creativity,
going. They told a story about The End Times which broke apart
prioritizing the story above all else. In practical terms, this led to
the shared world everyone loved. And then, they stopped
some imbalance in the game, with a stronger focus on heroes,
making the game. Just like that, Warhammer Fantasy Battle
wizards and war machines over the common troops on the
was no more.
battlefield. This is precisely why the 4th and 5th editions were
dubbed “Herohammer.”
A New Beginning
In subsequent editions, most issues with game balance were
As time passed and my children grew, I found myself with a bit
addressed. While a bit of the fantastical and epic essence was
more free time. Facing the looming midpoint of life, I pondered
tempered in the process of streamlining, the game continued to
deeply: what next? The answer was clear: dive back into what I
thrive and captivate players everywhere. All was well in the
loved. The real question was, which version of Warhammer to
world of Warhammer, at least until the year 2010.
immerse myself in?

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The first time I saw John Blanche's amazing painting "Battle of Five Armies" was as a young teenager, flipping through the Tolkien Bestiary.
At that time, the painting had already been around for several years, and John had since become the most iconic artist at Games
Workshop. On a whim, which I can't quite trace the origin of, I decided to write to John on Christmas Eve 2023, asking if I could use his
picture for Warhammer Renaissance. He immediately wrote back affirmatively (John himself holds the rights to this picture, which, as
mentioned, was created before his Games Workshop career). I am deeply grateful for that. An image with a motif from Tolkien's books,
painted by John Blanche, seems to me a perfect cover for Warhammer Renaissance, a game infused with nostalgia and longing for
bygone times. Let me also mention that if, like me, you believe your quality of life increases by having John Blanche's work hanging on
your wall at home, you can purchase a quality print of this painting (and several others) via the website johnblancheprints.com.

The game mechanics were at their peak in the 2000s, What I Aspired to Achieve
particularly in the 6th and 7th editions. But it was the 1990s, with
Warhammer Renaissance, as I envisioned it, is a tribute to the
the 4th and 5th editions, where the narrative was most grand
best elements across all editions of Warhammer Fantasy Battle,
and epic. That era also witnessed the peak of creative
with a special nod to the 4th edition as its main inspiration.
storytelling in The Warhammer World. If only there was a way
Here's why:
to blend the best of both these eras into one ultimate game…
Firstly, the 4th edition was a game-changer for Warhammer
Then it struck me – why not create it myself? A daunting, time-
Fantasy Battle. It streamlined the game mechanics and
consuming task, for sure, but the idea was irresistible. I couldn't
removed the role of a gamemaster, making the game more
shake it off. So, I took the plunge and did it.
suitable for competitive play. These changes set the course for
What you're reading now is my labour of love, a revised version future editions.
of Warhammer Fantasy Battle, which I've named Warhammer
Secondly, the 4th edition greatly expanded the game. Each
Renaissance. It's not a brand-new game, but a revival of the
army received its own army book, which not only enriched the
Warhammer you remember, with some significant
lore but also introduced more special rules and troop choices.
enhancements. Think of it as a set of comprehensive, well-
This depth of content added layers of strategy and
thought-out house rules. Welcome to the Renaissance of
customization.
Warhammer.

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The first cover for Warhammer Renaissance (right) painted by my oldest daughter, Sigrid, when she was thirteen. It is a pastiche of the
cover for Warhammer Fantasy Battle third edition (left). She aimed to portray events occurring a few frames beyond the original. This
aligns perfectly with Warhammer Renaissance, a remake that closely resembles the original but with some modifications.

Thirdly, this edition was notable for its extensive array of magic
items. Players could spend hours crafting unique army
compositions by selecting the perfect combination of magic
items, a process that was both challenging and enjoyable.
Most importantly, the 4th edition brought in a revolutionary
magic system, inspired by Terry Pratchett’s Discworld. This
added a card game element for spell casting, instilling
excitement and narrative depth into the gameplay. The spells
were powerful, game-changing, and the storytelling in spell
descriptions and effects added a rich layer of fun.
In Warhammer Renaissance, I aimed to preserve these
elements: the magic system, a vast collection of magic items,
and the diverse troop choices from the original 4th edition army
books (and from other editions too). However, there were
aspects of the 4th edition I wanted to refine.
While I cherish the army books for their creativity and depth, the
balance in army selection and point costs needed work. Some
options were just too advantageous. This imbalance made the
game somewhat predictable, with players often opting for the
same ten to fifteen magic items or avoiding certain troops due
to high point costs. Another issue was the overpowering
presence of heroes, monsters, and war machines compared to
regular troops.
In reimagining Warhammer Fantasy Battle, my goal was to shift
the balance slightly in favour of regular troops and regiments. I
wanted to level the playing field, making all options equally
enticing. This way, players would be encouraged to experiment
with different combinations of troops and magic items, keeping
the game fresh, unpredictable, and true to its roots of grand
strategy and epic storytelling.

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The second and third covers Sigrid painted for me when she was fourteen and fifteen years old, respectively. I can now see that it was a
wise choice to create dungeons filled with gummy bears as treasure for her, even when she was just a kindergartener. These days, she's
really into RPGs and everything related to goblins, elves, and wizards.

The Old World Returns The rules look good and well thought out. This feels like an
improvement. It's a lot better than having no official Warhammer
Several years after this project started, Games Workshop has
game at all and also better than the 8th edition, which wasn't my
finally released the updated version of Warhammer Fantasy
favourite. I'm definitely going to play Warhammer The Old World
Battle, now called 'Warhammer: The Old World'. It's really
with a lot of enthusiasm.
exciting news. I'm very happy to start spending money again on
Games Workshop products, buying every new supplement they However, I have noticed that this version doesn't have a magic
bring out (I'm not being sarcastic – I've really missed this). phase like in the 1990s, and the army books are quite different
too. Maybe the reason I'm so excited about Warhammer: The
I'm also excited about how Games Workshop is refreshing the
Old World is because I also have Warhammer Renaissance. It
Warhammer World and adding lots of new lore. It's great that
will be a challenge to learn the new game mechanics and
they're bringing back some of the old models. You don’t hear
different armies, but I'm not going to complain that things aren't
me complaining about the reissuing of old models, only I think
exactly like in the olden days. If I want to play the old way with
the models that reappear aren’t old enough. No, on second
an Empire army that includes Halflings, Ogres, Dwarfs, and
thoughts, don’t reissue the 1990s models, this would undercut
Kislev troops, I'll just play Warhammer Renaissance.
the value of my miniature collection.

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The artist Mafu Street has graciously allowed us to use his artwork for Warhammer Renaissance. Mafu employs a classical Oldhammer
style with a personal touch and bold colours. One of his recent creations, the wolf riders above, is owned by the former GW legend Tim
Pollard, who also owns many of the most iconic John Blanche and Poul Bonner paintings. Mafu has created the cover art and much of
the interior art for Warhammer Armies volumes I & II. These are great pieces, all of which vividly narrate a story. If you're interested in
owning a print of Mafu Street's artwork, please visit his Facebook profile and explore his gallery.

The Evolution of Warhammer Renaissance
Over time, Warhammer Renaissance has undergone quite a
journey of development. In the beginning, it was a game
reserved for a closed circle, but the circle continued to grow.
To our delight, the game has gained international followers and
is being played by enthusiasts across the globe. This
widespread engagement has provided invaluable feedback,
prompting both me and my collaborator Rune Christensen –
who has diligently proofread the extensive 300-plus pages I've
written and rewritten over the years – to refine the game.
Our goal has been to make it more accessible to newcomers
and to enhance the clarity and consistency of the rules. The
2024 edition of Warhammer Renaissance hopefully reflects
these efforts.
While we acknowledge the game isn't perfect, we believe that
we've successfully addressed more rule inconsistencies than
we've created. This should make the gameplay even more
satisfying than the original. For any uncertainties or ambiguities
in the rules, players can always seek guidance in the
Warhammer Renaissance Facebook group.
Since its early development, the game has seen only minor
changes. The 2022 edition felt very much complete. The 2023
edition didn't introduce significant changes. The 2024 edition
(this one) focuses on clarifications, particularly regarding spell
descriptions. The rules for magic, spells, and magic items have
been compiled into a separate book called Battle Magic which
has been systematically worked through for clarity and
consistency (a big thanks to Nick Mole, with whom I collaborated
in this endeavour).
You can find the above-mentioned books and the army books
in the file section of the Warhammer Renaissance Facebook
Group. The armies are compiled into two volumes: the first
volume includes The Empire, Bretonnia, Dogs of War, High

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Elves, Wood Elves, Dark Elves, Orcs & Goblins, and Chaos
Dwarfs; the second comprises Chaos (Chaos Warriors,
Beastmen and Daemons, three armies that can be mixed or
played individually), Undead (Vampire Counts, Tomb Kings and
the Classical Undead resembling the original army book for 4th
edition), Skaven, Lizardmen, and Dwarfs.
While the points cost of units in the army books might see slight
adjustments and the special rules might be further clarified,
substantial changes are not anticipated in their yearly updates.
Indeed, I make an update every year around the 1st of January.
This way, the game is kept alive.
Additionally, there's a fifth and final volume for Warhammer
Renaissance, the Appendices, which features the smaller
armies Norse (they have braids, but don't call them girly), Ogres
(a mercenary style army opposed to the later Ogre Kingdoms
army), Kislev (made by a fellow who would love to use his Kislev
army in WHR), Slann (the original Slann from before the
Lizardmen army), and The Moot (Halflings, watch your purse,
need I say more?), along with various articles. For example, an
article on strategy and one on the principles behind the points
costs in the army books.
What’s different in WHR?
If you want to know how WHR differs from the original game, I
refer to the previously mentioned book "Appendices," which
contains an article with a thorough and detailed overview. As a
small teaser, I can mention the most important points:
Magic is strongly inspired by the 4th edition, but it has been
made a bit easier to control the magic phase, allowing players
to block the spells they absolutely don't want their opponent to
cast. In the beginning at least. The point is, less randomness.
Regiments have been made more manoeuvrable. All regiments
with a musician (and almost all have one automatically) can
pivot on the spot before or after a normal move, which makes a
significant difference compared to the original game.
Regiments have also become significantly more effective in
combat relative to characters. This is because models placed in
the second rank are allowed to make one forward attack when
engaged to the front and because fallen models whose initiative
step has not passed are replaced by models from the rear ranks
who can still attack in the same melee phase. Note that both
rules are suspended if the regiment is attacked in the flank or
rear by five infantry models (or three cavalry models, three
monstrous models, a large monster, or a chariot).
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Finally, a significant change is that you must have 50 percent
regiments in an army (not just 25 percent), and the points costs
have been adjusted to achieve a better balance between the
different choices.
Join the Party
Warhammer Renaissance, largely my brainchild, has evolved
with the contributions of many passionate players. If you're
interested in adding your touch to this growing legacy, your
proposals are most welcome. You can reach out to me via
Messenger to share your ideas.
Maybe you're interested in contributing art, or perhaps you'd like
to submit a battle report or an article. A few people have
expressed interest in creating a professional layout. That's
great, but so far, no one has completed their plans. It's a big
undertaking, and WHR isn't really suited for professionalism in
this respect. For starters, we don't want our supplements to
resemble Games Workshop's products. Additionally,
adjustments are made annually. Since WHR is a constantly
evolving game, final editing isn't really feasible.
For written stuff I'm open to tested and detailed rules for units
that aren't currently included but are part of your painted
collection and you're eager to bring to the battlefield. It's
important to note that I'm not particularly keen on incorporating
every new unit type from 'Warhammer: The Old World' into
Warhammer Renaissance. While I play and enjoy both versions,
I believe it's essential to keep their experiences distinct.
While I have my own vision and preferences for what constitutes
Old School Warhammer, I'm still open to incorporating diverse
ideas. If your proposal doesn't align perfectly with my vision, it
can still find a place in the ruleset as an optional rule. However,
in such cases, you would need the consent of your opponent to
use these rules in your games. For instance, in line with my
approach to balance and traditional Warhammer ethos, Chaos
armies don't include war machines. But if you're keen on using
something like the 6th edition Hellcannon, it's there as an option,
subject to your opponent's agreement.
Dedication
Whether they approve of it or not, Warhammer Renaissance is
dedicated to the Old Ones, the original creators of Warhammer
Fantasy Battle.
Balder Asmussen, 2024
 CHAPTER 1:
BASIC CONCEPTS
This chapter introduces a number of basic concepts, defining terms and principles that apply in Warhammer Renaissance. For example,
what’s the difference between a unit and a regiment? The chapter explains that a dice roll of one always results in a failure to hit, to wound,
and to save. It also covers how to handle special rules that conflict with each other, and so on.
THE PLAYER TURN
The battle is played over five or six game turns during which
each player has a player turn. Each player turn is divided into
four phases: (1) the movement phase; (2) the shooting phase;
(3) the melee phase; and (4) the magic phase. Only the player
whose turn it is may initiate movement and shooting, though
both players fight in the melee phase and both players may cast
spells in the magic phase.
DICE
The game uses six-sided dice; '1D6' means one die, '2D6'
means two dice, and so forth. A roll of e.g. 3+ indicates you need
to roll 3 or more with a single die to succeed. When rolling '1D3',
roll a '1D6': a roll of 1-2 equals one; 3-4 equals two; while 5-6
equals three.
Artillery dice
Warhammer Renaissance uses two special dice: the artillery die
(marked with 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 'MISFIRE'), and the scatter die
(marked with four arrows and two 'HIT' symbols). These dice are
used to represent the effects of war machines.
Modifiers and Fixed Rolls
A die roll is often subject to modifiers. For example, you might
hit with a bow on a roll of 4+, but since you moved this turn, you
suffer a -1 to hit, and therefore need 5+ to hit. Sometimes,
however, a die roll is specifically mentioned as being fixed. In
this case, you do not modify the die roll. This could be a magic
sword always hitting on 2+, or a magic sword automatically
wounding. This roll is never modified by circumstance.
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Automatic Success and Failure
The most common dice rolls are 'to hit', 'to wound', and 'to save'.
• When rolling to hit, you aim to roll high. Rolling a one
always fails, but rolling a six always hits.
• When rolling to wound, you also need to roll high. A
one is always a failure, but it's possible that your
target is so tough that you can't wound it, even with a
six.
• When rolling to save, to prevent a wound, you also
aim to roll high. A one will always fail, but it's possible
that your armour save is negated because the
opponent's attack is so powerful that armour doesn't
help.
Re-rolls
Sometimes, the rules allow you a re-roll of the dice. The second
roll always stands. Even if two different sources each allow a re-
roll, you can only re-roll the same roll once. Note that except
where clearly specified, only normal dice can be re-rolled, not
artillery dice.
MEASUREMENT
Whenever you measure the range between two models,
measure from the edge of the models’ respective bases. A
model is always assumed to fill up the space of the entire base.
If you touch or can reach the base of a model, you touch or
reach the model on the base as well. Note that it is illegal to
conduct measurements on the battlefield at will. Only when it is
strictly relevant for moving models or checking to see if troops
are within range of missile weapons and so on, is it legal to
measure distances.
UNITS VS. REGIMENTS
All entities on the tabletop – whether they are individual models
or regiments – are defined as units. A regiment is a body of
largely homogeneous troops acting together as one. Regiments
either adopt a rank-and-file formation or act in a loose skirmish
formation.
The front of rank-and-file regiments must be at least four models
wide to function effectively on the battlefield (most notably, to be
able to claim a rank bonus in combat). The ranks behind the first
must be of the same size, except the last rank, which may be
smaller.
The space of the outer boundary of the bases within a rank-and-
file regiment is called the regiment’s boundary rectangle. There
may be empty space in a boundary rectangle if there are not
enough models in the last rank to fill the entire rectangle. When
units align with each other for melee combat, models separated
by the empty space of the boundary rectangle are assumed to
be in base contact for the purposes of fighting.
COMMAND GROUPS
Most regiments include a musician, a standard bearer, and a
regimental champion – commonly referred to as a command
group.
All regiments are assumed to include a musician unless it is
specifically mentioned that this type of regiment cannot field
musicians. Most regiments also receive a standard bearer for
free, except fast cavalry and monstrous regiments, which must
pay 10 points for this upgrade.
For purposes of combat, the musician and standard bearer fight
exactly like the other regimental troops. A musician improves
the regiment’s manoeuvrability, while the presence of a
standard adds to combat resolution. Additionally, any standard
bearer can be given a magic banner which confers
advantageous special rules upon the regiment carrying it.
When suffering casualties, the musician and the standard
bearer are removed as the last models. It is assumed that the
instrument or standard is picked up by another trooper if the
bearer is slain.
If a regiment breaks and flees from combat and manages to
escape, the regimental standard is lost amidst the confusion.
Remove the standard bearer and replace them with an ordinary
trooper.
Regimental champions are always purchased separately; a
regiment can only have one regimental champion. These
models have enhanced characteristics and thus fight better than
the ordinary trooper.
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All command group models, as well as independent characters
positioned within regiments, must always be positioned in the
front rank (if there is not enough space, you must expand your
frontage, or the characters must find another regiment to join).
ENTERING AND LEAVING COMBAT
During battle, players endeavour to engage their units in melee
combat. This is achieved by declaring a charge and
subsequently moving the charging unit into base contact with its
target. The ensuing combat lasts until one side is destroyed or
forced to flee. It is not possible to voluntarily leave melee
combat.
LINE OF SIGHT
Charges are declared before any other movement takes place.
It is only possible to declare a charge if the charging unit has a
line of sight to the enemy and if it is physically possible to move
and engage the target.
Skirmishers and smaller single models can see in all directions
for purposes of charging. A smaller single model means any
single model excluding large targets and chariots. A Pegasus
Rider, for example, is a small single model and thus has a 360-
degree line of sight. Rank and file regiments, large targets, and
chariots have a limited line of sight. They can only see what is
within their front zone.
A unit’s front zone is measured as a 45-degree angle from its
corners (as shown in the picture). A unit can see all models
within its front zone, but terrain and other units may block its line
of sight.
The rule that you can only charge enemies if you have a line of
sight is the most important rule in the game. Of course, we can
imagine that a model in the rear rank of a rank-and-file regiment
can turn its head and look to see what is behind it. It is possible,
it happens, but this does not mean that the whole regiment can
see and charge in a 360-degree angle. It is a front-rank model
that issues the orders, and the rest must follow his lead.
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TYPES OF UNITS
Several different types of units exist. A unit can either be (1) a
single model or comprise (2) a body of troops organised into a
regiment, which must be deployed either as (1) rank-and-file
(whose line of sight is limited to their front arc) or (2) skirmishers
(who have a 360-degree line of sight).
Regiments can be categorised as either (1) infantry, (2) cavalry,
or (3) monstrous regiments. Monstrous regiments are never
skirmishers unless they are flying, in which case they are always
skirmishers. Infantry and cavalry must be formed in regiments
of at least five models, while monstrous regiments must be
formed in regiments of at least three models. Units that are not
regiments are categorised as either (4) war machines, (5)
chariots, (6) small monsters, (7) large monsters, or (8)
independent characters.
War machines typically have a few crewmen attached to them
who move as skirmishers but will not abandon their war machine
voluntarily as long as the machine remains functional.
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Chariots consist of several physical models but are treated as
one model in game terms (i.e., chariots work like in Warhammer
Ancient Battles rather than as in the more cumbersome rules of
Warhammer Fantasy Battle in the 1990s).
Cavalry models usually consist of a rider and a steed (with
centaurs, warhounds, and similar models being an obvious
exception but still counting as cavalry). Use the characteristics
of the steed for purposes of movement and when the steed
attacks. Use the steed’s initiative when making initiative tests.
For all other purposes, use the rider’s characteristics. If the rider
is slain, the whole model is considered slain.
In the case of characters riding chariots or monsters, treat the
character and their mount as wholly separate models. If one of
the models is slain, the other model remains on the battlefield.
It is easy to distinguish between a cavalry steed and a
chariot/monster mount. A cavalry steed only has one wound on
its profile, while chariots/monsters always have more.
War machines and small monsters have a 360-degree line of
sight, as is the case for skirmishers, while chariots and large
monsters (and all other large models) have their line of sight
limited to what is within their front arc, as is the case for rank-
and-file regiments.
While rank-and-file regiments and large models and chariots are
limited in their line of sight, they have advantages that more than
compensate for this drawback. If an enemy unit breaks from
combat and is forced to flee through a rank-and-file regiment of
at least five infantry models, at least three cavalry or monstrous
regiment models, or a single large model, or a chariot the fleeing
unit is destroyed. This is not the case for any other type of unit.
Furthermore, the enemy only aligns up against rank-and-file
regiments and large models and chariots, thus only such unit
types can be used to force the enemy to align in a certain
direction.
If the models of a regiment become separated during the game
(typically as a side effect of a magic spell), the smaller part must
always endeavour to join the larger part. Move the smaller part
as directly and as quickly as possible towards the larger part
during the movement phase.
Finally, note that only rank-and-file regiments of at least five
infantry models, three cavalry models, or three monstrous
models (not including characters) are able to claim objectives.
CAVALRY AND MONSTROUS MODELS
COUNT AS TWO INFANTRY MODELS
From the above, it's clear that cavalry and monstrous models
are each counted as two infantry models.
This is important not only for determining if a regiment is large
enough to earn victory points, but also when comparing the size
of regiments, where each cavalry and monstrous model should
always be counted as two.
If a regiment is defeated in melee combat by an enemy it fears
and outnumbers it, it is automatically considered broken. When
making this calculation, make sure to count each cavalry and
monstrous model as double.
If a unit flees through an enemy regiment comprising at least
five infantry models it is destroyed. In this scenario, cavalry
models, and monstrous models are again counted as double.
The same rule applies in flanking situations: having five models
in the flank of the enemy negates the enemy's rank bonus and
grants your side a flank bonus, with cavalry and monstrous
models counting as two.
Additionally, large models and chariots are equivalent to five
models for these purposes, except that they cannot claim
objectives. Only regiments can claim objectives. Small
monsters count as two models just as monstrous models.
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CHARACTERISTICS
A model is defined by a value in each of the following
characteristics.
Movement Allowance
Movement Allowance (M) measures the model’s movement in
inches. During a normal move, a model cannot move further
than its Movement Allowance.
Weapon Skill
Weapon Skill (WS) is used to calculate one model’s chance to
hit another model with melee attacks. If the attacker has the
higher WS, the chance to hit is 3+. If the WS of the two
combatants are equal, the chance to hit is 4+. If the defender
has the higher WS, the chance to hit remains 4+ unless the
defender has more than double the WS of the attacker. In this
rare situation, the chance to hit becomes 5+. Differences in WS
cannot alter the chance to hit further, but magic items and
special rules might.
Ballistic Skill
Ballistic Skill (BS) indicates a model’s chance to hit with ranged
attacks. If the shooter has a BS of 1, the chance to hit is 6+; if
the shooter has a BS of 2, the chance to hit is 5+; if the shooter
has a BS of 3, the chance to hit is 4+, and so forth. This number
may be modified by various circumstances, such as shooting at
targets hiding behind cover, etc.
Strength and Toughness
Strength (S) and Toughness (T) are used to calculate one
model’s chance to wound another model after it has been hit.
Compare the attacker’s S with the defender’s T. If S and T are
equal, the chance to wound is 4+. If the attacker’s S is one point
higher, the chance to wound improves to 3+. If the attacker’s S
is two or more points higher, the chance to wound improves to
2+. If the attacker’s S is one point lower, the chance to wound
is 5+. If the attacker’s S is two points lower, the chance to wound
becomes 6+. If the attacker’s S is three points lower, the chance
to wound remains at 6+, but if the difference is larger than that,
it becomes impossible to wound.
Wounds
Wounds (W) indicate how many times a model can suffer a
wound before being removed as a casualty. Most models only
have a single wound.
With the fourth edition of Warhammer Fantasy Battle, the game was released in a box filled with figures, ready to be played immediately.
This strategy enabled Games Workshop to extend their reach to toy stores and bookshops around the globe, including the provincial town
I lived nearby. This box marked my very first Warhammer purchase, and I was profoundly taken by its aesthetics, the inspiring pictures,
and the vast background story. A friend and I bought two sets between us, and then we swapped so that I got the High Elves and he the
goblins. To this day, I believe that these monopose elves are among the finest figures Games Workshop has ever produced. They are
simple and elegant, a delight to behold. Perhaps I'm a bit old-fashioned, but I find many of the modern figures overly detailed. It's hard to
appreciate the figure itself, let alone the regiment, amidst all the details.

Initiative Leadership

Initiative (I) determines the striking order in melee combat. The
highest I strikes first.
Attacks
Attacks (A) indicate the number of dice used to hit an enemy in
melee combat (only one shot is fired in the shooting phase
regardless of the model’s number of A). Attacks can be divided
against multiple targets. Declare targets before rolling the dice.
Each successful hit may cause a wound on the enemy. This
way, it is possible for one model with several attacks to kill
several models with just one wound on their profile during the
same melee phase.
Leadership (LD) is used to: (1) avoid breaking and subsequently
fleeing when losing a combat engagement; (2) rally fleeing
troops; (3) take all tests that involve psychology. If an entire
regiment must take a leadership test, use the highest LD value
present in the regiment.
Characteristic Tests
Sometimes you are required to take a characteristic test.
Normally, you pass all tests, except LD tests, by rolling equal to
or below your characteristic value using 1D6. A roll of 6 always
fails even if your characteristic is 6 or higher.

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A LD test is passed by rolling equal to or below LD using 2D6.
A roll of 11 or 12 always fails even if your LD exceeds 10. In
Warhammer Renaissance, a few models have an LD value
higher than 10, for example, a Dwarf Lord has LD 11. There is
no limit as to how high any characteristic can go.
Weapons, magic items, and spells may increase the value of a
characteristic for purposes of combat, but these increases do
not benefit you when you take a characteristic test. For example:
A model with S4 still needs to roll four or lower to pass a strength
test, even though the model possesses a double-handed
weapon which increases strength by two for purposes of
wounding.
CONFLICTING RULES
In a game designed to cover nearly every conceivable situation,
inconsistencies are bound to occur. Below are some basic
guidelines for resolving these dilemmas:
When two rules are in direct contradiction, they negate each
other. For example, if you're wielding a double-handed weapon,
the rule is that you always attack last. However, if you're also
wearing the Helm of Many Eyes, which dictates that you always
strike first, these effects cancel out. Thus, you would attack at
your normal initiative.
At times, the rules also require the use of common sense. For
instance, River Trolls are so foul-smelling that opponents
receive a -1 penalty to hit them. However, when two River Trolls
fight each other, this rule is ignored since neither finds the
other's smell particularly offensive. Therefore, any negative
modifiers due to stench are mutually negated.
What should you do when two opposing sides attempt the same
action, but both can't succeed simultaneously? Consider a
situation where a Giant from each side in a combat engagement
uses the Yell and Bawl special attack, aiming for an automatic
win in combat resolution. In such cases, a roll-off determines the
outcome. Each player rolls a six-sided die (1D6), and in the
event of a tie, the roll is repeated. The player with the higher roll
wins the combat resolution, and the player with the lower roll
loses. The same principle applies if War Dancers' Shadows Coil
are matched up against Yell and Bawl, roll a die to decide which
rules take precedence each time it happens.
A common contradiction occurs when a unit has been
completely prevented from moving (due to a spell, for example)
but is forced to flee for some reason. In this case, the unit is
destroyed (count as slain).
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BASE SIZE
In Warhammer Renaissance, all figures have an official and
correct base size. However, it's possible that your figures, or
your opponent's figures, might not meet these requirements.
Over time, the base size for many figures has changed, and with
the introduction of Warhammer The Old World, many figures are
now increasing in base size.
If both armies are on the official small base sizes, then there is
no problem, and you can play right away. Just skip this section
of the rulebook and move on to the next chapter. However, if
there are incongruent base sizes on the battlefield, here are
guidelines on how to tackle this situation.
My own collection of Warhammer figures is on more or less
random base sizes since I have collected them over a long
period of time and as I want to play Warhammer The Old World
as well, and not only Warhammer Renaissance, with my figures,
and because I think the figures look better visually on larger
bases, I will gradually have more figures rebased to larger
bases. It will be a lengthy process, as I have all the armies. I’ve
given myself 12 years to convert all my bases, so I don't have
to stress about it. Until I have finished this task, I will invariably
field incongruent base sizes for my battles.
The official size for bases
The official sizes for bases in Warhammer Renaissance are as
follows: 20x20 mm bases for all infantry, except for the following
figures, which stand on 25x25 mm bases: Orcs, Beastmen Gors
& Bestigors, Chaos Thugs, Chaos Warriors, Dryads, Daemon
Infantry (Bloodletters, etc.), Sauruses as well as Slann and
Lobotomized Slaves in the Slann army.
Cavalry are placed on 25x50 mm basses while monstrous
models and models on flying steeds, swarms, and small
monsters are on 40x40 mm bases. Dragons, Mammoths, and
Stegadons are positioned on 50x100 mm bases, while all other
large monsters stand on 50x50 mm bases. Chariots use 50x100
mm bases no matter if they are small, heavy, or large.
If one plays with the larger bases from Warhammer The Old
World, the base sizes should change as follows: 20x20 mm
becomes 25x25 mm, 25x25 mm becomes 30x30 mm, 25x50
mm becomes 30x60 mm, and 50x100 mm becomes 60x100
mm. The 40x40 mm and 50x50 mm bases remain unchanged,
although a range of new sizes that might be a bit deeper and
possibly wider are introduced to better accommodate the
figures.
Regiments on large bases vs. template hits Here, you can again use movement trays with spaces for the
regiments on small bases.
It's perfectly fine to use the larger bases. If both armies are
scaled up to larger bases, the only real issue is that fewer figures If you place your models on the base sizes prescribed in
will be hit when affected by templates. Warhammer The Old World, you should notice that they do not
all scale up proportionally. For example, Beastmen Gors and
Let's recap the official WHR rules. A figure is hit by a template if
Goblin Wolf Riders are not scaled up, nor are almost all
more than 50 percent of the figure is covered by said template,
monstrous models. However, these models must be scaled up
if the hole of the template is under the figure, or if a at least
for consistency when playing Warhammer Renaissance on
square inch (about the size of your thumb or a 25x25 mm base)
larger bases. This may not be important in a friendly battle,
of a model is covered. These rules are intended for the small old
agreed, but in tournaments, no one wants to win or lose
bases. If you use the new larger bases, you won't hit as many
because they had placed their models on wrong bases, so be
figures with that rule. Therefore, if you hit a rank-and-file
sure to bring movement trays for these models that allow them
regiment on large bases, it only requires that 10 percent of the
to scale up.
figure is covered for the figure to be hit. This should yield the
same result. For example, if you hit right in the middle of a
Use common sense and be generous
regiment with a three-inch template so nothing sticks out, with
this method you would hit 12 figures on 20x20 mm bases (more When working with incongruent bases in general, be mindful of
than 50 percent covered) and 12 figures on 25x25 mm bases the front width of the large figures' bases. If my chariot with a 50
(at least 10 percent covered). mm front in reality should have a 60 mm wide front, I need to
make sure I don't get an unfair advantage. As figures with small
Let me clarify, the rules for templates in WHR, as described in
bases can stand closer together, more figures can strike. This
this rulebook and referenced in the other supplements, state
would be an unfair advantage.
that 50 percent of a figure must be covered to be hit with a
template, but if you use the larger base size, only 10 percent of With simple mental arithmetic or by aligning the figures with a
the figure needs to be covered. You have to remember this bit of distance between them when you engage in combat, you
yourself, the official rules state 50 percent. It would be incredibly can easily use different base sizes on the battlefield. I do it all
cumbersome to write “50 percent if you use small bases and 10 the time.
percent if you use large bases” every single time templates are
Particularly large armies on large bases may require larger
mentioned in the rules.
battlefields. If you use the eight-foot-wide recommended
tabletop (the proper old school tabletop size), this should pose
Dealing with incongruent bases
no problem, but with smaller tables, you might want to increase
When dealing with incongruent bases in practical terms, it is the length of the deployment zone a bit.
generally acceptable to place individual figures on bases that
Occasionally, practical issues arise when positioning figures
are slightly larger than what the official rules prescribe.
with varying base sizes in the same rank-and-file regiment. If
However, it can become problematic when some regiments on
you place an orc in a goblin regiment, what should be done?
the battlefield are placed on small bases, while others are
Simply put, position him on a smaller base so he fits in. This is
simultaneously placed on larger ones. This will make the
permissible.
boundary rectangle of the latter regiments considerably larger.
And what about a character cavalry model joining a rank-and-
If one army is on large bases and the other on small bases, we
file infantry regiment? Simply place it at the side of the regiment.
recommend that you place the figures with small bases on
It does not contribute to rank bonus but can still be included.
movement trays, with a bit of space between each figure, akin
However, beware that it does not benefit from the 'Look Out, Sir'
to ice cube trays for the freezer. This way, the area of the
rule when positioned like this. Characters riding small flying
regiment on small bases will take up the same space as the area
monsters can also be placed on the side of regiments.
of the regiment on large bases. Since it's not possible to make
Characters riding small monsters that cannot fly may even be
large bases smaller, but you can make small bases take up
placed within cavalry regiments and still benefit from 'Look Out,
more space, it's natural that the army with small bases adjusts
Sir' rolls. Note however, that large creatures and chariots cannot
to the army with large bases. But what if some figures from the
join regiments.
same army are on large bases while others are on small bases?

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 CHAPTER 2:
PRE-BATTLE
PROCEDURES
This chapter explains how to prepare for battle. It covers everything about deciding the deployment zone and objective, drawing spells,
deploying, and when to reveal secrets. It also includes some general thoughts on how to behave towards your opponent so that both
players have the best possible experience.

If you wish to deviate from these conventions, make sure to get

BEFORE MEETING UP
When you agree to play Warhammer Renaissance with your
opponent, you must also decide on the number of points each
side will use, and whether to engage in a unique scenario you
create, or perhaps choose one from the classic White Dwarf
issues. Alternatively, choose an objective from this chapter
randomly when you meet, after creating your armies.
It's important to note that in Warhammer Renaissance, allies are
not allowed unless both players agree to it beforehand. Special
characters, on the other hand, are always allowed unless both
players agree to exclude them.
When you meet, both players should bring their army roster,
prepared at home. This roster lists the units in your army and
their total point value, which shouldn't exceed the pre-agreed
limit. The detailed guidelines for creating an army are found in
the army book supplements. The roster must include the
equipment, magic items, spell decks chosen by wizards, and
other elements used by all models in your army. It should also
include hidden elements like assassins, night goblin fanatics,
and shape-changers.
The precise contents of your roster should be kept confidential
from your opponent until the end of the game. Only disclose
visible details, such as the type of armour a regiment wears or
the weapons a character uses. The presence of magic items
and special abilities should be revealed at the moment they're
used, specifying which character is employing them. Hidden
models remain secret until they reveal themselves, like when an
assassin strikes or a night goblin fanatic is released.
your opponent's agreement beforehand. Some players prefer to
play with open army rosters (no secrets) and open spell
generation (knowing your opponent's spells before the battle).
This approach is perfectly acceptable as long as both players
agree (if you do this, it's advised to play without the Ring of
Corin).
PREPARING THE BATTLE
The initial step is to decide on the objective for your game.
Following this, arrange the terrain on the battlefield, then
determine who gets to choose their side. The player selecting
their side first proceeds with their choice, and then you both
draw spells. Afterward, jot down your deployment and proceed
with the actual deployment. Post-deployment, provide your
opponent with a comprehensive briefing on all non-secret
aspects of your army. For instance, you might indicate that a
specific model is a hero wielding a double-handed weapon, and
so on.
Typically, armies are displayed for all to see before these steps
are undertaken. This symbolizes scouts gathering intelligence
about the enemy army's composition. Alternatively, you and
your opponent may agree to keep the armies packed away until
deployment has been sketched. It's common to agree on the
armies to be used in advance (if it be High Elves, Empire etc.),
but occasionally, keeping this a secret from your opponent is
preferred to prevent tailoring your army specifically against
theirs. The key point is that variation adds excitement, and
adhering strictly to the default procedure outlined here isn't
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CHOOSE OBJECTIVE
Warhammer Renaissance is ideally played with objectives, as
neglecting them often leads to an overemphasis on defensive
tactics, resulting in predictable and unexciting battles. Crafting
your own scenario with a unique objective can be immensely
enjoyable. Alternatively, you can delve into scenarios from
White Dwarf magazines of the 1990s or choose from the official
Warhammer Renaissance scenarios. Either select one of the
ten scenarios provided or choose one at random.
The objective in each scenario is crucial, as it carries a
significant number of victory points—equal to half the total
points value of the armies involved. Given the high potential for
victory points, it's recommended that players remain focused on
securing the objective. It's a common occurrence for players to
overlook the objective amidst the intensity of battle, thereby
missing out on these valuable points.
1: Having Most Regiments Left
The player with the most rank-and-file regiments of at least five
infantry models, three cavalry models, or three monstrous
models (not including independent characters) on the battlefield
(except his own deployment zone) at the end of the battle is
rewarded the objective.
2: Raid Enemy Camp
The player with the most rank-and-file regiments of at least five
infantry models, three cavalry models, or three monstrous
models (not including independent characters) in the enemy’s
deployment zone at the end of the battle is rewarded the
objective.
3: Capture Table Quarters
Divide the battlefield into four quarters. A player is rewarded a
table quarter if he is the only player to have at least one rank-
and-file regiment of at least five infantry models, three cavalry
models, or three monstrous models (not including independent
characters) in that quarter. The player with most quarters is
rewarded the objective.
4: Take the Centre
Establish a 12” diameter zone with no terrain in the centre of the
battlefield. The player with the most regiments of at least five
rank-and-file infantry models, three cavalry models, or three
monstrous models (not including independent characters)
touching the 12” zone at the end of the battle is rewarded the
objective.
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5: Take the Hill
Place a hill near the centre of the table. There is a 1 in 6 chance
that the hill is forested. The player with the most regiments of at
least five rank-and-file models, three cavalry models, or three
monstrous models (not including independent characters)
touching the hill at the end of the battle is rewarded the
objective.
6: Take the Tower
Place a tower near the centre of the table. There is a 1 in 6
chance the tower is instead a ruined fortress, a pyramid, or
some other kind of fortification. The player who is the only player
to have a rank-and-file regiment of at least five infantry models,
three cavalry models, or three monstrous models (not including
independent characters) inside the tower (or whatever the
objective is) at the end of the battle is rewarded the objective.
7: Take the Village
Place 1D3+1 buildings on the table scattered around the centre
line (deduct one house if you play a small battle). The player in
possession of the most buildings at the end of the battle is
rewarded the objective. To possess a building, you must be the
only player to have a rank-and-file regiment of at least five
infantry models, three cavalry models, or three monstrous
models (not including independent characters) within 2 inches
of a building. A single regiment, no matter how large it is, can
only take possession of one building.
8: Take the Relic
Place an arcane landmark (such as a warding stone, ruined
temple, statue, or burial mound) near the centre of the table.
The player with the most rank-and-file regiments of at least five
infantry models, three cavalry models, or three monstrous
models (not including independent characters) within 2 inches
of the arcane landmark at the end of the battle is rewarded the
objective. The first wizard to touch the arcane landmark during
the battle is rewarded 2D6 additional winds of magic cards (for
personal use only) in the following magic phase (after which the
arcane landmark is drained for the rest of the battle).
9: Take the Bridge
Place a river with a ford and a solid stone bridge (Toughness
10, Wounds 8) on the table. Randomise to see from which table
edges the river enters and leaves the battlefield (not the same
table edge). The bridge is placed near the centre of the table.
The player with most rank-and-file regiments of at least five
infantry models, three cavalry models, or three monstrous
models (not including independent characters) touching the
bridge at the end of the battle is rewarded the objective.
10: Two Objectives
In this scenario there are two objectives, each worth a number
of victory points equal to a quarter of the points value of the
armies involved. Roll two dice to see which two objectives to
use. If you come up with the same two objectives, re-roll until
you get two different results. 1: Raid Enemy Camp; 2: Take the
Centre; 3: Take the Hill; 4: Take the Tower; 5: Take the Relic; 6:
Kill Enemy General (a player can claim the objective if his
general is alive at the end of the battle while his opponent’s
general is slain).
CREATE THE BATTLEFIELD
CHOOSE SIDES
After setting the objective and arranging the terrain, it's time to
choose sides. Each player rolls a die, with any ties necessitating
a re-roll. The winner of this roll decides which player gets to
choose sides.
Choosing the side with the most favourable terrain is an
apparent advantage, but there's a strategic consideration in
allowing your opponent to choose instead. The player who does
not pick the side gains a +1 bonus to the dice roll determining
who takes the first turn. However, this particular roll to decide
the first turn is not made at this stage.

The ideal size for a battlefield in Warhammer Renaissance is 4 DRAW SPELLS

feet wide and 8 feet long, but a 4' by 6' battlefield is quite
sufficient for most games. Before deployment begins, it's time to draw spells. In the spell
selection phase, all players are required to openly declare the
To set up the battlefield, you'll need to add various terrain
levels of their wizards and the lores to which they adhere.
features such as hills, buildings, ruins, woods, lakes, rivers, and
other types. Additionally, players should announce any sources that permit
the drawing of extra spells (excluding instances like the Ring of
Start by rolling a die to decide how many hills should be placed
Volans, where the spell is chosen during army roster creation).
within each deployment zone, usually within 12 inches of the
However, players should not disclose the specific spells that
table edge and no closer than 12 inches to either side.
have been drawn for their wizards at this stage.
Roll a die to decide the number of hills.

• A roll of 1-2 calls for no hills. DEPLOYMENT

• A roll of 3-4 places one hill.
• A roll of 5-6 places two or more hills. In the default setup, each player is allowed to deploy their army
within 12 inches of their table edge and must stay no closer than
Then, roll an additional die to determine the nature of each hill.
12 inches to either side. However, if your army has more than
• A roll of 1-2 indicates a steep hill no larger than 12 twice as many models as your opponent's (excluding scout,
inches in diameter. ambush, and vanguard models), you have the option to deploy
• A roll of 3-4 calls for a gently sloping hill no larger than next to the outermost edge of either side.
12 inches.
In a small battle played on a 4' x 8' table, you should normally
• A roll of 5-6 places a very large, gently sloping hill.
deploy no closer than 24 inches to either side. This changes to
The players should collaborate to place the remaining terrain on no closer than 12 inches to either side if your army outnumbers
the battlefield. Avoid clustering too many or overly large terrain your opponent's by having twice as many models.
features in the middle of the battlefield to ensure there is plenty
Deployment involves each player drawing a map of their
of open space for manoeuvring troops. Excessive terrain can
deployment, which are then revealed at the same time. When
hinder large armies that require space to move, such as Orcs &
setting up the models, you are free to measure within your own
Goblins and Skaven, or fast armies like Elves that need room to
deployment zone. However, once the battle commences, further
circle around the enemy.
measuring is not allowed. After this stage, it's time for special
The general principle for terrain placement is that it should deployment.
reflect the accompanying objective, providing both a strategic
challenge and thematic setting for the battle.

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ALTERNATIVE DEPLOYMENT ZONES
Experimenting with various deployment strategies can add an
interesting dynamic to your Warhammer Renaissance games.
Here are some ideas for alternative deployment zones.
It is recommended that you roll a die every time you determine
the deployment zone. If you roll a one, then choose one of the
following deployment zones randomly. If you roll anything else,
proceed with the default option.
Broad Deployment
Displaced Deployment
Oblique Line Deployment
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SPECIAL DEPLOYMENT RULES
Ambush
Units with the Ambush special rule have the option to not deploy
during the standard deployment phase. Instead, they can enter
the game from any table edge on their second turn. They are
not allowed to charge upon entry but may move normally
otherwise. (follow the same procedure as returning from a
pursuit from off the table).
Scouts
After the completion of the main deployment phase, units with
the Scout special rule are deployed. Scouts may be positioned
anywhere on the table, provided they are out of sight of enemy
troops (assuming 360-degree lines of sight for all units) and not
within the enemy's deployment zone. Alternatively, they can be
deployed within their own deployment zone. The deployment of
scouts follows a specific order: The player who chose the sides
first places a scout unit, if any, followed by the opposing player
placing one, and this alternates until all scouts are deployed.
Vanguard
Once the ordinary deployment and scout placement are
finished, units with the Vanguard special rule may make a march
move. This move can be made even if it results in the unit
becoming visible to the enemy. The order of moving vanguard
troops is similar to scouts: The player who chose sides moves
a vanguard unit first, followed by the opposing player, continuing
in this manner until all vanguard troops have moved.
ROLL OFF FOR THE FIRST TURN
Each player rolls a die to determine who begins the game. The
player who did not choose sides receives a +1 bonus to their die
roll. In the event of a tie, re-roll the dice, continuing to apply the
+1 bonus. The player with the highest roll then decides whether
to take the first turn or to allow their opponent to start the game
(the opponent has no choice but must take the first turn).
CONVENTIONS OF PLAY
These guidelines aim to foster a shared understanding between
players about expectations during gameplay:
Rulebook Consultation
It's always permissible to consult the rulebook. Moreover, if your
opponent is not familiar with them, you have an obligation to
explain any special rules associated with your troops.
Guessing Ranges
Since estimating distances is a fundamental aspect of the game,
try to avoid measuring unless it's absolutely necessary. For
instance, to check if your archers are within 24 inches of the
enemy, unroll 24 inches of a tape measure, flip it over, and then
gauge the range without referring to the numbers. This method
helps prevent unintentionally gathering information about other
distances on the battlefield.
Manoeuvring Models
When moving your models, clearly articulate your intentions to
avoid confusion and disputes. Once you've completed a move,
it's good practice to inform your opponent if you believe your unit
now has a line of sight to one of theirs. Lines of sight can be
measured using a protractor, laser beam, or by aligning your
view to the model's perspective. Your opponent should have the
chance to contest this before the move is finalized, allowing for
a mutually agreeable resolution. Ensuring both players have a
consistent understanding of the battlefield's current state is
crucial, especially if models or terrain are accidentally shifted.
Measuring Movement
It is essential to measure the distance of your move when
moving a unit, except when it's clear that the unit isn't using its
full movement allowance.
Finalizing Moves
A move is considered finalized once you start moving another
unit or transition to the shooting phase. This rule helps maintain
order and clarity in the sequence of play.
THE 6th TURN
A battle lasts 5 turns. When the last turn is finished roll 1D6: on
a roll of 1-3, the battle ends, on a roll of 4-6, play one final turn.
It is important that you roll a die after five turns to see whether
to play a final sixth turn. This is to ensure that no player can
know exactly when the game ends. This way you cannot hold
back your charge to the last moment, as you do not know exactly
when the last moment will be. You will have to commit your
forces and risk being counter-charged in the following turn.
However, the sixth turn comes around nightfall. Therefore, there
can only be limited moving and shooting. It has become
impossible to see the enemy in the distance. Subsequently, in
the sixth turn you can only see 12 inches. You cannot declare a
charge against units more than 12 inches away, you can only
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move 12 inches and you can only target enemies with missile
fire of any kind within 12 inches of the firing unit.
When the distance for shooting is measured, if the target is
found to be more than 12 inches away the shot is considered an
automatic miss, no matter if it was a longbow shot or a cannon
shot. It is of course possible to hit targets further away than 12
inches thanks to cannon balls bouncing and stone throwers
scattering, but if there was no valid target within 12 inches, no
models are hit, nevertheless.
Furthermore, all the magic flowing around the battlefield has
been spent, so there can be no magic phase in the sixth turn.
WINNING CONDITIONS
When the battle is over, count the points values of slain and
fleeing enemy units (including regiments that have been raised
or summoned by magic during the battle). A regiment reduced
to 25 percent or less of its original number of troops (including
regimental champions) is worth half its point value. When
calculating who has won, war machines with no crew or
permanently unable to shoot count as slain as well. In the case
of characters riding chariots or monsters, you score points for
each model separately. So, if a character has lost their monster
mount but is still standing, the opponent scores points for the
monster.
The objective is worth 50 percent of the points value of the
armies involved (largest army if using different amounts of
points). I.e. in a 2000 pts battle, the objective is worth 1000 pts.
• To achieve a minor victory (5/4) you must beat your
opponent by a margin equal to at least 10 percent of
the points value of your opponent’s army.
• To achieve a normal victory (6/3) you must beat your
opponent by a margin equal to at least 25 percent of
the points value of your opponent’s army.
• To achieve a major victory (7/2) you must beat your
opponent by a margin equal to at least 50 percent of
the points value of your opponent’s army.
• To achieve an ultimate victory (8/1) you must beat
your opponent by a margin equal to at least 90
percent of the points value of your opponent’s army.
• To achieve an unbelievable incredible legendary
victory (9/0) you must beat your opponent by a margin
equal to at least 140 percent of the points value of
your opponent’s army.
• Otherwise, the result is a draw (4/4).
 CHAPTER 3:
MOVEMENT
In addition to outlining the procedures for the start of the turn, this chapter summarizes the rules for movement, terrain, charges,
skirmishers, and fast cavalry.
MOVEMENT IN BRIEF
The movement rules are a crucial aspect of the game. Although
they might seem complex and extensive, with elements of
melee and psychology also involving movement, this is to
ensure the rulebook covers all potential scenarios. Generally,
movement is straightforward and intuitive.
During the movement phase, the first step is to declare all
charges, followed by the opponent declaring their charge
reactions. Next, you move units that are out of control,
proceeding to move your charging units if they're unimpeded.
After that, you can move the rest of your army. If no enemies
are nearby, a regiment can march, which doubles its movement
allowance. However, movement is halved when a regiment
traverses difficult terrain.
This chapter begins by explaining the general rules of
movement and how terrain affects it. It then delves into the more
complex descriptions of how to execute charges. Finally, it
covers rules for skirmishers and fast cavalry, which have their
own unique movement rules.
START OF TURN
Before the movement phase properly begins, there is a brief
phase called "start of turn," but it is too modest a phase to
warrant its own chapter. The following must be resolved before
the movement phase can begin:
1. Settle all effects provoked by spells, magic items, and
special rules described as happening at the start of
the turn.
2. Units take terror tests (LD) for terror-causing enemy
models within 8 inches. If they fail, they flee directly
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away from the source, avoiding enemies and
impassable terrain.
3. Units take panic tests (LD) for fleeing friendly units
within 8 inches (unless the relevant unit outnumbers
the combined number of models in the fleeing units).
If they fail, they flee towards the nearest table edge,
avoiding enemies and impassable terrain.
4. A unit containing stupid creatures must take a
stupidity test (LD) at the start of every turn, except
when engaged in combat or fleeing. If the stupidity
test is failed, roll a 1D6. On a roll of 1-3, the unit
stumbles forward half its normal move (stopping if it
reaches friendly troops, impassable terrain, counting
as charging if it comes upon an enemy). On a roll of
4-6, the unit does nothing, and no one in the unit
(stupid or not) can shoot or cast spells. Units
containing stupid creatures that failed their stupidity
test are immune to psychology (they simply don’t
realise the danger they are in).
5. Units subject to Animosity or being Unruly must take
their tests (explained in the relevant army books).
½” APART
All units on the battlefield must be kept half an inch apart from
each other at all times. At the end of a move a unit must be at
least 1 inch away from enemy units. The only exception regards
units charging and units engaged in melee combat. These units
may come closer than half an inch to other units when moving
and may end up closer than 1 inch to other units at the end of
their move, even if they do not engage those other units in
melee combat.
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GENERAL MOVEMENT RULES
Units that did not try to charge, did not undergo a compulsory
move, are not engaged in combat, and are not restricted from
moving by magic or other effects, have two options: they can
either make a normal move or a march move.
A unit can move forward by its movement allowance measured
in inches or double that distance if marching.
Regiments without musicians have three choices: (1) they can
pivot on the spot once and use their entire movement allowance
doing so, (2) they can move forward, wheeling being the only
manoeuvre allowed, (3) they can attempt a complete reform,
which requires passing a Leadership (LD) test to succeed;
failure means they cannot move. Regiments with a musician are
more manoeuvrable than those without, as will be explained
later.
Single models have the ability to pivot on the spot at any point
during their movement without any cost.
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Regiments comprising troops with varying movement
allowances, must move at the speed of the slowest member.
Marching
Units (except chariots, flyers using their fly move, and war
machines) can opt for a march move instead of a normal move.
A marching unit can move forward at twice its movement
allowance. While a marching regiment may wheel, it cannot
perform any other manoeuvres and is also unable to shoot in
the shooting phase.
As a rule, a unit starting its move within eight inches of an enemy
unit is barred from marching. However, there is a specific
hierarchy that determines which units can block others from
marching. Cavalry, monstrous regiments, flyers, and monsters
cannot be prevented from marching by infantry, swarms, and
war machines. They can only be march blocked by other
cavalry, monstrous regiments, flyers, monsters, and chariots.
Infantry and swarms, on the other hand, can be march blocked
by all types of units.
For an enemy unit to prevent marching, it must be visible.
Assume that all units have a 360-degree line of sight for this
purpose. Units that are entirely hidden within woods or are
inside a building (unless they fired out of the windows in the
previous turn) do not prevent marching.
It's important to note that in Warhammer Renaissance, only
ethereal units and Wood Elf War Dancers are immune to being
march blocked. All other units, including skirmishers and fast
cavalry, can potentially be prevented from marching.
Wheeling
Regiments advancing can alter their course by executing a
wheel manoeuvre: keep one leading corner of the unit stationary
while advancing the opposite leading corner, as depicted in the
illustration. Assess the length of the direct line and avoid
measuring the curved path.
A unit with more than 50% more ranks than files (for example,
four men wide and seven men deep) cannot perform a wheel
manoeuvre or utilise their musician. Ensure that you only deploy
your regiments with more ranks than files if you are prepared for
the inability to wheel or utilise your musician.
MUSICIANS AND MANOEUVRES
As previously mentioned, regiments lacking a musician have
limited manoeuvrability. Conversely, regiments with a musician
exhibit significantly greater flexibility in movement. All regiments
automatically come with a musician unless it is specifically
stated in the relevant army book that this type cannot include a
musician. Be aware of which regiments do not have a musician,
as it is a fairly significant tactical disadvantage.
If not marching, unengaged regiments including musicians may
execute one of the following manoeuvres: (1) pivot on the spot
before or after a normal move, (2) move sideways or backwards,
(3) turn each model to face a new direction, (4) add or deduct
one or two ranks, (5) make a complete reform (without LD test),
or (6) snaking.
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Remember that regiments with more than 50% ranks than files
cannot utilise their musician. The only actions such regiments
can take are to pivot on the spot once, move directly forward, or
attempt a total reform by passing a Leadership test.
Pivot on the spot
At the beginning or at the end of a normal move, regiments
including a musician may pivot on the spot to face in any
direction they like. Regiments without a musician may also pivot,
but if doing so they cannot move further that turn.
To perform a pivot, hold the centre of the regiment immobile and
turn the regiment in any direction.
If your regiment has more ranks than files, this manoeuvre may
result in moving slightly further than your movement allowance,
which is acceptable. However, remember that you cannot pivot
on the spot if your number of ranks exceeds your number of files
by 50 percent. For example, a regiment that is five men wide
must not have more than six ranks behind the first in order to
perform a pivot on the spot.
Move backwards or sideways
A regiment with a musician can go backwards or step to the
side, albeit only at half normal movement rate. Regiments may
wheel while performing this move.
Turn to face another direction
All models in a regiment including a musician may turn to face
in another direction as shown on the picture by surrendering half
of its move. Rearrange the standard bearer, musician, and
characters into the new front rank. Remember that the
command group (and all characters who have joined the
regiment) must be placed in the front rank or this manoeuvre is
not legal.
Add or deduct ranks
Unengaged regiments including musicians may spend half their
move in order to add or deduct one or two ranks by reducing or
expanding its frontage.
Complete reform
A rank-and-file regiment including a musician may forfeit moving
at all and take a complete reform instead. Replace the models
around the centre of the regiment in any way you see fit facing
any direction you want.
If it does not include a musician, a regiment may attempt a
complete reform by taking a LD test. If successful, the regiment
makes a complete reform. If unsuccessful, the regiment does
not move.
Snaking
A regiment deployed in one long column, one model behind the
other, does not wheel as such but twist itself around terrain like
a snake without a reduction in movement. Trailing models follow
the lead of the front model. Snaking may be combined with
marching. Adopting or giving up a snake formation requires a
complete reform manoeuvre.
TERRAIN RULES
Various types of terrain have various implications for
manoeuvring. It may be a good idea to agree with your opponent
how the various pieces of terrain on your gaming table should
be classified before the game begins.
Impassable terrain
No unit can negotiate impassable terrain such as sheer cliffs,
lava pools, swamps and quicksand. Flying units may fly over
impassable terrain, of course. Note that fleeing units moving into
impassable terrain by accident are destroyed.
Difficult terrain
Difficult terrain halves movement (but marching is allowed).
Note that fleeing and pursuing troops as well as skirmishers
ignore the effects of difficult terrain.
Difficult terrain includes growing crops, dense foliage, brush,
scrub, debris, wreckage, loose rocks and boulders, ruins, stairs,
steps, ladders, hills with steep slopes (steeper than the average
hill).
In addition, woods, and water features that have not been
designated as impassable, are also difficult terrain.
The exact impact difficult terrain has on movement is best
explained by examples:
First example, a unit with movement allowance 4 makes a
march move, and consequently gets a total movement rate of 8
inches. Assume the unit wants to walk through a wood. Let us
say that the distance from the unit’s original position to the wood
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is 2 inches, the unit now has 6 inches remaining movement rate.
This is cut in half as the unit walks through the wood. In total,
the unit can move 5 inches.
Another example, assume a unit is standing in a wood next to
and facing open ground, the unit want to exit the wood. While
leaving the wood the unit is still passing through the wood and
will thus count as passing difficult terrain while moving out of the
wood. The unit must give up a proportion of its movement
allowance matching the depth of the unit. If the unit is 2 inches
deep, and the unit could march 8 inches, the unit can move 6
inches in total.
Woods
Woods are difficult terrain. You can only see 2 inches through a
wood.
You cannot fly within a wood (flyers must use their ground
move). Woods are impassable to war machines and chariots.
War machines and chariots accidentally moving into woods are
destroyed.
Note that units classified as foresters may negotiate woods
without movement reduction even though they are not
skirmishers.
Water
Water features are impassable to chariots, war machines,
barded cavalry and all infantry. Water is difficult terrain to all
other units except aquatic models (both on foot and mounted),
and large monsters – who treat water as open ground. Players
may agree to designate some water features (such as a lake)
as impassable terrain.
Obstacles
Obstacles such as low walls and hedges cannot be crossed by
chariots or war machines. They can be passed at normal speed
(i.e. no marching allowed, charge range at normal speed, not
double speed). Large targets with legs ignore obstacles. An
obstacle blocks line of sight, unless you are standing next to it
(or you are a large target). A hedge will provide light cover
against shooting, while a low wall will provide hard cover.
A unit positioned behind an obstacle is said to defend it (if you
mean to defend an obstacle, tell your opponent to that you are
doing so). Defending an obstacle is a good idea, because the
enemy suffers a -2 penalty to hit in melee against those behind
it. Large targets and flyers ignore this penalty. When defending
an obstacle, you do not have to pursue - unless you are affected
by frenzy or hate the enemy, of course.
Hills over another unit - as long as it can use its flying move - and
thus declare a charge even if there is an enemy in the way.
Hills pose no difficulty to movement, but regiments positioned
However, it is still required that there be enough space for the
on a hill have the advantage that all ranks may fire missile
figure to position itself in front of the enemy before it is legal to
weapons against units beneath them. Regiments on the ground
declare a charge.
have the advantage that they can shoot with all ranks against a
unit positioned on a hill. To complete a charge, your move must take you into base
contact with the target. When charging you double your
Hills with very steep slopes should be labelled as difficult terrain
movement allowance (the exceptions are flying units and units
before the battle begins. Steep slopes cannot be negotiated by
with random movement, they move their normal movement
cavalry (except by Forest Goblin Spider Riders).
allowance).

You must move directly towards the target. You only need
DECLARE CHARGES
enough move to reach and touch an enemy unit in order to

Unengaged units may declare a charge against an enemy unit complete the charge. The remaining move needed to align your

in order to enter melee combat. It does not matter if the enemy unit towards the enemy is “free”.

is already participating in melee combat, is unengaged, or is Before actually moving the charging unit, some other
fleeing. All enemy units are viable targets for a charge. procedures must be carried out, such as charge reactions, rally

Always start by declaring charges before other movement. All tests and compulsory movement.

charges must be declared at once (i.e., before the enemy

Flank charges
declares his charge reactions). Note that a unit is not allowed to
charge multiple enemy units unless it is the only option for it to You might think about attacking enemy units from the side or
declare a charge. rear, which can be a smart move for reasons like cancelling out
the enemy's rank bonus and stopping rules like "step-up" and
Certain (though rather obvious) conditions must be met to
"fight in two ranks to the front" from taking effect. This strategy
declare a charge. The enemy must be within your line of sight –
works if you use five infantry models or an equivalent force (as
this was the most important rule in the game, remember?
detailed in the first chapter).
How precisely to establish line of sight is discussed in depth in
You can only execute this tactic if more than half of your
the chapter on shooting. As a rule, what you see is what you
charging unit's front rank is within the enemy's side or rear zone,
get. Go to the eye view of the models in the charging unit. If one
or in the rare circumstance where it is the only possible solution
of them can actually see the enemy, the enemy is within line of
in order to complete the charge.
sight. Note, however, that it is only possible to see 2 inches
through woods. The front, flank and rear zones of a unit are measured from a
90-degree angle from the unit’s boundary rectangle corners as
Furthermore, the target must presumably be within your charge
shown on the illustration.
range (normally double the movement allowance of the charging
unit), and no regiment or impassable terrain piece may block the
route towards the target.

The importance of “presumably within charge range” should be

emphasized. When a player declares a charge, he must be
reasonably sure that his unit can reach its target. A player
cannot attempt to gain an advantage by declaring a charge if it
is immediately obvious his unit cannot reach its target. In most
cases this will be disadvantageous, but it is possible that an
advantage might be gained in some situations. When it is
obvious a unit would be unable to reach its target, a player may
not declare a charge.

Even if you are a large target - for example, a giant - and can
see your enemy over another unit, you cannot declare a charge
because the other unit is in the way at the moment you declare
your charge. Only a flying unit - that is a large target - can move

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The first edition of Warhammer was launched because it was
discovered that many customers were buying so many figures
that they could create entire regiments of them. The game was
originally a hybrid between a role-playing game and a miniature
wargame. Just as Dungeons & Dragons emerged from
miniature wargames, Warhammer Fantasy Battle developed
from a role-playing game, or at least a kind of role-playing game.
The game was initiated by Bryan Ansell, with lots of ideas from
Richard Helliwell, but was completed by Rick Priestly.
CHARGE REACTIONS
The target unit must declare one of the following charge
reactions; (1) hold, (2) flee, (3) stand and shoot. Note that troops
that are already fleeing must take the flee reaction when
charged, while units already engaged in melee can only hold.
Hold
The unit stands and receives the charge.
Flee
The unit takes a flee move directly away from the charging
enemy. The distance of a flee move is 2D6 inches for units with
a movement allowance of 6 or less, or 3D6 inches for units with
a movement allowance of 7 or more. Fleeing troops ignore
movement penalties for difficult terrain.
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Measure from centre to centre of the units involved to determine
the exact direction of a flee move. When fleeing from a charge,
units that run into impassable terrain are slain and removed from
the game. The same applies if a fleeing unit accidentally flees
through an enemy unit (which itself is not fleeing), though said
unit must be a rank-and-file regiment of at least five infantry
models/three cavalry models/three monstrous models, or a
large target/chariot, or the fleeing unit will not be destroyed but
simply flee through and past the enemy unit.
If fleeing from multiple charges, the direction should be a
reasonable alternative that takes the fleeing unit away from both
enemy units. If this is not possible for whatever reason, flee
directly away from the largest enemy unit.
Fleeing troops are kept in their formation on the table for
practical purposes and are always turned to face the direction
they are running. If a fleeing regiment changes direction for
some reason pivot it on the spot and then move it.
When a unit is fleeing, other units cannot take advantage of any
special rules that the regiment or characters within the regiment
would normally bestow upon nearby friends.
Stand and shoot
If the target unit is armed with missile weapons, and the
charging enemy is more than half its charge move away in
distance, and the target unit can see the approaching enemy,
the target unit may fire its weapons before receiving the charge
with a -1 modifier on the to hit roll.
Weapons are always assumed to be fired at short range so no
need to add an additional modifier for long range.
You are still allowed to perform a stand and shoot even if it turns
out that the opponent was too far away to complete their charge.
If the charging unit suffers at least 25 percent casualties from
missile fire it must take a panic test (LD). If this is failed, the unit
does not charge at all but flees directly away from its intended
target instead. Flee from the spot where the unit came within
short range of the intended target.
RALLY FLEEING TROOPS
Fleeing units that fled in the previous turn, and have at least 25
percent of its original number remaining, may attempt to rally by
successfully passing a LD test. Rallied units may adopt any
formation and facing they like.
A unit can neither move or shoot during the turn it rallied, nor
can wizards cast spells (they may still perform dispel attempts
and use Dispel Magic Scrolls and similar items, however).
COMPULSORY MOVES
Fleeing units must take a flee move towards the nearest table
edge, avoiding enemies and impassable terrain. As explained
above, a flee move is 2D6 inches for units with a movement
allowance of 6 or less, or 3D6 inches for units with a movement
allowance of 7 or more. Pivot the regiment on the spot to face
the direction it runs and then move it as many inches as you
rolled. Fleeing troops ignore movement penalties for difficult
terrain.
It is also in the compulsory sub-phase that you move Night
Goblin Fanatics and perform all other types of movement that
are beyond your control, such as moving units obliged to get
closer to the enemy.
Some units have a random movement allowance (such as 2D6
or 3D6). These units are also moved in the compulsory move
subphase. Note that units with random movement allowance
cannot double their movement when charging and cannot
march.
It is up the player whose turn it is to determine in what order the
various compulsory movements are taken.
MOVE CHARGES
Unless a compulsory move has made it impossible for the
charging unit to reach its intended target, it is now time to move
those units that declared a charge.
Move charging units one at a time in an order determined by the
player whose turn it is.
A charging regiment cannot change its formation while charging.
Also, charging units must move straight ahead. The only
manoeuvres allowed during a charge is one and only one wheel.
The maximum distance of a charge move is double normal
movement allowance (except for flyers and models with random
movement, they move their normal movement allowance). If the
target is found to be out of charge range or fled out of charge
range, the charge fails. In this case the charging unit only moves
its normal movement allowance towards its intended target.
How do you know exactly if the enemy got away? Easy. Before
rolling the flee move, measure the distance of the charge by the
shortest route possible. If this distance plus the flee move is
lower than your maximum charge move, the enemy is caught
and destroyed.
If the target flees through one of their own regiments, however,
they get away. You are then allowed to redirect your charge into
this newly revealed regiment as described below. You don’t
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have to; you can stop your charge move 1 inch away from the
enemy if you want to.
If the enemy got away, there is a chance that a new target, which
you could not have charged before, is revealed. If this is the
case, you may re-direct your charge towards this new target. It
is only possible to do this once per movement phase. A unit
charged because of a redirected charge cannot take any other
charge reaction than hold (as they are too surprised to react).
If the target fled but did not escape far enough, remaining within
the charge range and line of sight, the target is caught and
destroyed. The charging unit should be moved its full charge
distance towards (and potentially beyond) the target's location.
If the target did receive the charge, move the charging unit into
base contact with the enemy.
You only need enough movement to be able to reach and touch
an enemy. The remaining move needed to align your unit
towards the enemy is “free”.
It is always the charging unit that aligns towards the charged
unit unless the charged unit consists of skirmishers or is a single
model on a base smaller than 50x50 mm. In that case it is the
charged unit that aligns towards the charging unit.
If several units charge the same target you should endeavour to
make an equal number of models from both charging units come
into base contact with the enemy; but only if this does not
contradict the first priority, which is to get as many models as
possible from both sides into base contact.
COMMENTS ON ALIGNING UNITS INTO
COMBAT
“This is a game like real war, played against time, and played
under circumstances of considerable excitement, and it is
remarkable how elastic the measurements of quite honest and
honourable men can become.”
H.G. Wells (Little Wars, 1913)
Take note that Warhammer Renaissance is a simulation game.
The rules are designed to simulate a real battle. Achieving this
sometimes demands a measure of generosity and
understanding from both players.
Moving chargers is perfectly straightforward in most cases.
However, a battle being what it is, fought over infinitely variable
terrain and subject to the strangest of circumstances, charging
can sometimes degenerate into a tangle of units scattered all
over the place. Nevertheless, if you follow the below guidelines
in the true spirit of the game, you ought to experience no real
problems.
You must always endeavour to get as many models as possible
from both sides into base contact when you align for combat.
Usually, it is only the chargers that move to align, but if
interposing terrain or other units are in the way, you must slightly
alter the position of the charged unit (if it is not already engaged
in combat) to get as many models into base contact as possible.
Note that the table edges are not considered impassable terrain.
Be reasonable. If a unit needs to wheel a tiny bit out of the table
edge in order to conduct a move, this is acceptable as long as
it does not end its move being partially out of the table.
It may happen that it is impossible within the general guidelines
of the rules for a charging unit to engage an enemy unit in any
other way than corner to corner contact (called “clipping” among
Warhammer players).
Clipping may happen during a charge, if the units are far apart,
exactly at the maximum charge distance of the chargers. This
situation will make it impossible for the chargers to wheel
because any wheel would mean that they fail the charge.
Therefore, they will have to charge directly forward.
Funnily enough, a very similar situation can occur when the
units are too close, and the charging unit cannot physically
wheel enough to bring the maximum number of models into
combat.
The solution to the above situation is to slide the chargers
sideways in order to bring more models into melee combat. This
is allowed if it is the only option in order to bring as many models
as possible into combat.
However, if a charging regiment needs to slide more than 2
inches in order to get all models in its front rank into base
contact, the charge has been overstretched and the unit loses
its charge bonuses (such as striking first, and the strength bonus
derived from charging with a lance).
Bear in mind what is really happening during a charge. The two
units have clashed and some warriors in advance of the rest
have struck the enemy first, but the rest will pile in beside them
and gradually both sides come together into a wave that ebbs
and flows as the troops fight. This is what the rules are meant to
simulate.
SKIRMISHERS
Some infantry and cavalry regiments, typically armed with
missile weapons, may operate in skirmish formation. Monstrous
regiments never skirmish, except flying monstrous regiments,
which always skirmish.
Skirmishers operate in a roughly coherent formation with no
base contact and no more than 2 inches between each model.
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This formation may be round, rectangular, quadrate, oval, a thin
line. But a skirmish regiment may not be shaped as an octopus
or in an otherwise irregular and odd formation. Gerrymandering
is illegal in the Warhammer World as well as in our world.
It is advisable to place larger skirmish regiments on movement
trays which also define the boundary rectangle of the regiment.
It is not possible to see through a skirmishing regiment, even
though you may be able to trace a line through the models. A
regiment of skirmishers by definition blocks line of sight, as is
the case for all regiments. However, all models in a skirmish unit
can shoot. Skirmishing models in the same regiment can –
again by definition – not block each other’s line of sight.
When skirmishers charge or become charged, they align in
regular formation (making sure as many models as possible can
fight). In the case of multiple charges against skirmishers, they
align up against the first charge. If this puts them out of reach of
other charging units, these charges fail. As always, you only
need to able to charge with one model, and the rest will line up.
If you want any of your units with the skirmish special rule to
operate in skirmish formation you must deploy in skirmish
formation. It is not possible to switch between rank-and-file
formation and skirmish formation during play. When deploying
in skirmish formation you forfeit any standard bearer the
regiment might have had. Replace the standard bearer with a
normal trooper.
Operating in skirmish formation provides some advantages:
(1) Enemies suffer a -1 to hit penalty when shooting at
skirmishers on foot (that’s right, skirmishing cavalry models do
not benefit from this rule).
(2) They can pass over all kinds of terrain and obstacles, except
impassable terrain, without a reduction in movement. Note,
however, that no models on foot, unless aquatic, can cross
water. Mounted skirmishers treat water as difficult terrain
(3) Skirmishers, with their 360-degree line of sight, can declare
a charge against any visible enemy, independent of the direction
individual models are facing. They have no specific facing but
can always see, and thus shoot, in a 360-degree arc. They have
the freedom to move in any direction and are not required to
perform a wheel manoeuvre.
When charging, it is enough for one skirmisher to have a line of
sight to the enemy and not be obstructed in his path by hostile
units. The other skirmishers then follow this figure, allowed to
move through or around terrain and past enemies to reach their
target. If any individual figure moves more than 2 inches beyond
its charge range during this process, it is considered an
overstretch for the entire regiment, as detailed in the section on
Comments on Aligning into Combat.
Operating in skirmish formation also has some disadvantages:
(1) They cannot use the LD value of other models, not even
characters who have joined them. Skirmishers always use their
own basic LD value. (2) They never claim rank bonuses, nor can
they negate the rank bonuses of enemy units. (3) They align
against enemies charging them rather than the other way
around (4) They cannot claim objectives.
FAST CAVALRY
Cavalry models which are not wearing other armour than light
armour and shield (i.e. not heavy armour or barding) – and
which are not skirmishers – are classified as fast cavalry. Fast
cavalry does not automatically get a free standard bearer but
has to pay +10 points for such an upgrade.
Fast cavalry can reform any number of times and still take a
complete move, which may be a march move. In effect all
models in a fast cavalry regiment can be repositioned exactly as
you wish within a radius equivalent to their movement allowance
(double if marching) Make sure that no individual model moves
more than its maximum movement allowance (twice if
marching).
Fast cavalry, as opposed to skirmishers, cannot see in a 360-
degree arc. On the other hand, fast cavalry can have a standard
bearer, can gain and negate rank bonus, and can use the
general’s leadership.
DISMOUNTING
Mounted models may dismount. This may be done before taking
a normal move (not a march move). Cavalry steeds as well as
monster mounts are forfeit if dismounting. Models must be
supplied to represent the dismounted riders.
SEQUENCE SUMMARY
1. Declare charges against all enemy units you wish to
charge (and presumably can charge). Note that some
units are obliged to charge due to special rules (such
as frenzy units, and units that failed an unruly test in
the start of the turn).
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2. When all charges have been declared, your opponent
declares a charge reaction for each charged unit.
3. Flee reactions are worked out. Move the fleeing unit
directly away from the charging unit. The player
whose turn it is decides in which order fleeing units
are moved.
4. If an enemy unit flees out of charge distance and by
doing so reveals a new viable target, the charge may
be redirected against this new target (which may only
choose to hold as a charge reaction).
5. Stand and shoot reactions are worked out. Charging
units must take a panic test if they suffer at least 25
percent casualties.
6. Attempt to rally troops that fled in the previous turn.
Rallied troops cannot move, shoot or cast spells this
turn. Troops that failed to rally flee towards the
nearest table edge, avoiding enemies and
impassable terrain.
7. Resolve all remaining compulsory movement in the
order you decide.
8. Move all units that declared a charge one at a time
(provided they are still able to charge). The maximum
charge range is double the unit’s movement
allowance. You decide which unit to move first.
9. Any unit that made a flee move but is still found to be
within charge range is destroyed. Move the charging
unit double its normal movement allowance (except
for flyers and units with random movement).
10. A charging unit that failed to reach its target because
it fled out of charge range makes a failed charge
which is equivalent to a normal move (i.e. its full
movement allowance) towards the target.
11. Charging units connect to their targets. Align the
charging units so that as many models as possible on
both sides enter base contact.
12. Remaining moves. All units except war machines and
chariots may take a march move (twice their normal
movement allowance) if there is no enemy unit with 8
inches at the beginning of their move. Move one unit
at a time in the order you see fit.
13. Driven off flyers return to your table edge but cannot
move this turn.
 CHAPTER 4:
SHOOTING
This chapter focuses on ranged weapons and shooting. The rules for wounding and inflicting casualties are deferred to the melee chapter
for convenience.
WHO CAN SHOOT?
In the shooting phase, the player whose turn it is may shoot with
all units able to shoot.
It is possible to fire some weapons while moving, but it is not
possible to shoot while marching or charging. Models engaged
in melee combat may not fire missiles either.
A model normally only fires one shot in the shooting phase (the
number of attacks on a model’s profile concerns melee combat
only).
All troopers within a regiment can shoot against one target only.
A character within a regiment, however, may choose a different
target.
If not all models in a regiment can see, not all models in the
regiment can shoot.
Normally only the first two ranks in a regiment are allowed to
shoot; assume the first ranks kneels down or that there is time
for the first and second ranks to switch places. However, a unit
positioned on a hill may shoot with all ranks against enemies
beneath them, while units on the ground may shoot with all
ranks when targeting a unit positioned on a hill. The same
advantage applies when a regiment shoots at a large target or
against troops within the upper stories of a building.
LINE OF SIGHT
In order to pick a target, a model must have line of sight and be
within range of the intended target.
The overall rule regarding line of sight is as follows: what you
see is what you get. Go down to the model’s point of view and
see what it can see. Nevertheless, the following rules for line of
sight always apply:
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(1) Line of sight is – by definition – blocked by interposing
models and terrain (except water, rubble and other
ground level terrain features).
(2) While obstacles usually block line of sight, it is not the
case if the obstacle in question is defended. When
defending an obstacle, the unit defending the
obstacle can see across it and be seen itself (but
benefits from being in cover).
(3) Units designated as large targets, or units positioned
on a hill, can see over other units, and can always be
seen themselves. For those units, only hills, woods,
buildings or other large targets block line of sight to
the enemy.
RANGE
All missile weapons have a maximum range which is the
greatest distance they can shoot.
If your declared target lies beyond this maximum range because
you have estimated the distance wrongly, then your shots
automatically miss.
This is why you must pick your target before measuring the
range. If some of the models in a regiment firing their missile
weapons are found to be out of range, but not all models within
the regiment, only the models found to be within range may
shoot.
The ranges given are the maximum ranges. It is only possible
to kill enemies within range. If only five models in an enemy
regiment is found to be within range, only five models in the
regiment can be made casualties.
Note that if you shoot more than half the maximum range, you
suffer a -1 penalty to hit.
MISSILE WEAPONS

Range Strength Special rules

Short bow 18“ 3

Bow 24” 3

Longbow 30” 3 if a regiment on foot did not move, three ranks behind the first
are allowed to shoot, when shooting at long range

Wood Elf Longbow 36” 3 as normal longbow + armour piercing*

Crossbow 30” 4 cannot shoot the turn it moved

Dark Elf Repeating Crossbow 24” 3 may shoot twice at -1 penalty to hit

Hand Gun 24” 4 cannot shoot the turn it moved + amour piercing*

Pistol 6” 4 no penalty for shooting at long range + armour piercing* + may

shoot twice with no penalty if equipped with two pistols + may
be used as a melee weapon

Sling 18” 3 may shoot twice at -1 to hit (at short range only)

Light Thrown Weapon 12” as user

Heavy Thrown Weapon 6” as user +1 no penalty for shooting at long range

*Attacks with the armour piercing rule inflict a -1 penalty to armour save.

Arrows may be poisoned. Troops armed with poisoned weapons have +1S against living targets.

HITTING THE TARGET -1 penalty for the stand and shoot charge reaction.

-1 penalty for shooting single models and skirmishers that are

If the shooter has a BS of 1, the chance to hit is 6+; if the shooter
man-sized (meaning infantry models and not cavalry nor
has a BS of 2, the chance to hit is 5+; if the shooter has a BS of
monstrous models).
3, the chance to hit is 4+, and so forth. Various modifiers apply
for regular shooting: +1 bonus for shooting against a large target. All models on
bases of 50x50 mm or more except chariots are designated as
-3 penalty for shooting at troops within a building (it is only
large targets. War machines and chariots are only considered
possible to hit models within a building if these models are
large targets if this is specifically mentioned in their description.
standing at the window, themselves shooting at models outside
the building). Note that regardless of penalties, you will always hit on a roll of
six, and miss on a roll of one.
-2 penalty for hard cover (such as behind low stone walls).

-1 penalty for soft cover (such as behind a hedge or within a

HITTING MOUNTED CHARACTERS
wood).

-1 penalty for shooting at long range (above half the maximum
range).
-1 penalty for double shots (only some weapons, such as the
Dark Elf repeating crossbow, can fire twice).
-1 penalty for shooting while moving (shooting is impossible
when marching).
When you hit a lone character mounted on a small monster, you
must randomise to see which of the two models actually takes
the hit. Roll a die, on a roll of five or six, the character is hit. If
the character is riding a chariot or a large monster, the character
will only be hit on a roll of six.
In case of cavalry there is no need to randomise, as it is always
the rider who is hit.

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SHOOTING INTO MELEE

Units may wish to fire at enemy targets engaged in melee

combat. This is possible, but not necessarily a good idea as you
are likely to hit your own troops. Troops in melee combat are
taking part in a vast swirling melee, and under the
circumstances it is virtually impossible to tell friend from foe or
get a clear view of your target.

All hits made with regular missile troops against a target

engaged in melee combat must be randomised in proportion to
the number of models involved.

Cavalry and monstrous models including small monsters have

twice the chance of being hit as infantry, while large targets have
five times the chance of being hit.

An example: If player A has 10 infantry models on bases

engaged with player B’s dragon, the odds that player A will hit
his own troops if he is shooting into that combat engagement
are 10:5.

In case of template hits, magic or mundane missiles travelling

over models in a straight line, or cannonballs ploughing through
a line of troops, there is no need to randomise as long the
models hit are not actually in base contact with their enemy. If,
however, a model in base contact is hit, there is 50 percent The second edition of Warhammer is fundamentally just a
chance that the model’s opponent (i.e., a model on the shooter’s remake of the first edition. The role-playing element is still
own side) is hit instead. pronounced. The major difference is that this edition introduces
the first version of the Warhammer world, complete with a

BREATH ATTACKS
Some creatures and even some machines and magic items can
make a breath attack. It is not possible to make breath attacks
during melee combat, when you have conducted a fly move
more than 10 inches, when you make a failed charge, when you
have marched, or when you have landed from flying high.
Use the teardrop shaped template. Place the thin end of the
template touching the front of the monster’s base and keep the
template within the monster’s line of sight arc.
TEMPLATES
Models may be hit if more than half covered by templates
representing, for example, a dragon’s breath, the impact of a
mortar shell, or a magic spell. The two most common templates
are a round 3-inch diameter template, and an approximately 8”
inches long teardrop template.
Templates are placed on top of the target. All models more than
half covered by a template or directly under the centre of the
template are automatically hit, while models only grazed by a
template go free.
timeline, races, and maps. This set the course that has been
largely followed since. Notably, this edition is dedicated to Phil
Barker, Donald Featherstone, and Michael Moorcock. The first
two designed the historical miniature wargames that the
Warhammer game designers grew up with, while Moorcock was
the author who most inspired the Warhammer world. For
example, the High Elves are clearly inspired by Moorcock's
Melniboneans.
In case of the teardrop template, a model is also hit if its base is
crossed by the template.
A consequence of the above rules is that large models are more
difficult to hit with templates than small models, as small models
are more easily covered by templates than large models. This
is not the intention of the rules. Therefore, all models are hit as
long as at least a square inch of the model is covered (i.e.
approximately the size of your thumb).
If a character standing within a regiment is hit by a template, and
if the regiment contains at least five regimental troops including
musician and standard bearer, the character is allowed a “Look
Out, Sir” roll, as explained in the chapter regarding characters.

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CASUALTIES AND PANIC TEST
When it has been resolved which models have been hit, it is
time to roll to wound these models and remove casualties. The
rules for these procedures are explained in the chapter
regarding melee combat.
When all shooting has been resolved, enemy units that lost at
least 25 percent of its current number of models during the
shooting phase must take a panic test (LD), as explained in the
chapter regarding psychology.
WAR MACHINES
War machines are independent units that cannot be joined by
characters. A war machine consists of several models; the war
machine itself and its crew members, who must be placed within
1 inch of the machine as if in skirmish formation. Unless
otherwise mentioned, war machines are assumed to have T7
and W3. War machines are non-living structures and therefore
immune to poison.
Moving war machines
War machines can never charge, march or move through
difficult terrain or cross obstacles. They cannot move within
buildings but can be deployed upon a flat roof or behind a
parapet on a fortress wall.
It is acceptable to assume that war machines without wheels
can be transported with the use of rafts or simply carried,
therefore all war machines can be moved using the movement
allowance of the crew.
War machines with just one crew member left cannot move.
A rule that applies to all war machines is that they pivot freely
towards the target (and must have sufficient room around them
to do so). Note that this pivot may not suddenly bring the war
machine within range of its target. It is nothing but a cosmetic
gesture.
Occasionally players place a whole battery of war machines
onto very little space on top of a hill or a parapet. This is against
the rules. War machines must be able to pivot in order to shoot
in another direction. If there is no space for pivoting, the war
machines cannot pivot and thus cannot target anything but what
is exactly in front of them. Well, how much space does a war
machine need to pivot? At least as much space around it as the
war machine is long.
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Shooting at war machines
Missile hits against war machines are randomized. Roll 1D6. On
a roll of 5+ the crew is hit, otherwise the war machine is hit. If
the war machine is a large target, the crew is hit on a roll of 6+
instead. War machines are not normally large targets, though
some may be.
War machines in melee combat
When charged, war machines may either flee or hold. War
machines usually cannot stand and shoot.
For purposes of combat, war machines have a front (e.g. the
muzzle of the cannon). If holding against a charge, line up the
crewmembers in front of the war machine (or behind an obstacle
if the war machine was covering behind an obstacle).
If the war machine crew flees, the charging unit goes for the
machine and does not run down the crew. War machines are
automatically destroyed in melee combat if there are no crew
members to defend it. Crew members of a war machine never
pursue (unless affected by hatred or frenzy).
Abandoned war machines are not removed but left on the table.
Rallied crew members may join another war machine if they
wish, or act as an independent unit (free of the obligation of not
being allowed to charge or pursue).
Aiming with war machines
Like all other shooting, war machines require line of sight. Is it
sufficient if you can draw line of sight from a single crewman?
No, you need to be able to draw line of sight from the war
machine itself as well.
Because the crew can see the enemy army advancing, they are
perfectly entitled to lob shots towards the rear regiments even
though they can’t (strictly speaking) see the target. What the
crew can see is a dense mass of troops, and they are choosing
to target the back of the army. War machines that involve
guessing range, such as cannons and stone throwers (not bolt
throwers which use BS), may deliberately overshoot a visible
enemy unit to plant a shot into the troops behind, but you can’t
shoot into the wild blue yonder just because you know there is
an enemy character lurking about a house or wood; you must
aim at an enemy model.
Missiles from bolt throwers as well as cannon balls and certain
spells may penetrate several ranks within a regiment. Note that
only one model per rank can be hit by any kind of penetration
shots.
BOLT THROWERS ORGAN GUNS

A bolt thrower has range 48 inches, S6, allows no armour save, Shoots like a small cannon, range 36 inches, strength 7, no
1 wound = 1D3 wounds. armour save, 1 wound = 1D3 wounds. May shoot five times in
the same turn (against the same unit). When all barrels have
Use the crew’s BS when rolling to hit and apply the usual
been fired, the organ gun must re-load, spending an entire turn
modifiers.
doing so.
If shooting against a regiment with several ranks, the bolt may
Given the fact that Organ Guns can fire up to 15 shots during a
penetrate these ranks. If the first target is killed, the model
battle, there is a high risk that they will misfire and explode.
behind it suffers a S5 hit, if this target is killed the model behind
Therefore, no Engineers will ever join an Organ Gun.
it suffers a S4 hit, and so forth.

A Dark Elf or High Elf repeating bolt thrower may opt to shoot a
STONE THROWERS
volley of four shots instead of a single shot. Volley shots are S4
and allow no armour save, but they do not penetrate ranks, nor
A small stone thrower has range 12-48 inches, S7, 1 wound =
do they deal multiple wounds.
1D3 wounds. A large stone thrower has range 12- 60 inches,
It is not possible to aim for specific models such as characters S10, 1 wound = 1D6 wounds.
with a bolt thrower.
Declare the distance you are aiming (this must be at least 12
inches). Measure the distance (after guessing range) and place
CANNONS the 3-inch template on the spot and roll the artillery and scatter
dice close by.
A small cannon has range 36 inches, S7, allows no armour
The first time you roll a misfire, the stone thrower does not shoot
save, 1 wound = 1D3 wounds. A normal cannon has range 48
this turn nor the next (nor can it move the following turn), the
inches, S10, allows no armour save, 1 wound = 1D3 wounds. A
second time you roll a misfire the stone thrower is torn apart and
great cannon has range 60 inches, S10, allows no armour save,
the crew is slain.
1 wound = 1D6 wounds.
If the scatter die is an arrow, the stone has landed a number of
Declare the distance you are aiming. You may not measure; you
inches away as shown by the artillery die in the direction shown
will have to guess.
by the arrow.
Roll the artillery die and add the score to the distance aimed.
A hit on the scatter die indicates the stone lands where the
The cannonball travels forward this distance before striking the
template was originally placed.
ground.
Templates are placed on top of the unit that have been hit. All
The first time you roll a misfire, the cannon does not shoot this
models more than half covered by a template (or at least directly
turn nor the next (nor can it move the following turn). The second
under the centre of the template) are automatically hit, while
time you roll a misfire, the cannon blows up and the crew is slain.
models only grazed by the template go free.
If you did not roll a misfire, mark the point where the cannonball
strikes the ground, and roll the artillery die to establish the
SEQUENCE SUMMARY
bounce distance.

All models in the path of the bounce are hit. If you roll a misfire (1)
for the bounce, the cannonball is stuck in the ground and does
not bounce, but models standing where the cannonball landed (2)
are indeed hit. Misfire for bouncing does not count as a misfire (3)
as such. The cannon still shoots and does not lose a turn or risk (4)
blowing up if you roll another misfire.
Declare the ranges which all guess range weapons
are firing.
Fire all guess weapons in the order you see fit.
Resolve all other fire in the order you see fit.
The opposing player takes any panic tests required.

Note that a cannon ball will not bounce uphill or over water, will
not bounce more than 2 inches through woods, but it will smash
right through an obstacle (destroying it).

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 CHAPTER 5:
MELEE COMBAT
This chapter is about melee combat, including how to strike, inflict injuries, remove casualties, and the consequences thereof, specifically
when and how the losing party flees, how to pursue them, and what to do when the situation becomes somewhat chaotic.

WHICH MODELS FIGHT? FIGHTING IN SEVERAL RANKS

All units locked together in base contact are part of the same
combat engagement. Resolve each combat engagement on the
table in an order determined by the player whose turn it is.
Fleeing, pursuing, and panic tests caused by breaking units are
taken after all combat engagements are resolved.
In the beginning of a combat engagement, impact hits from
chariots are resolved, and then hidden assassins are revealed
and strike. Then it is time to issue and accept challenges.
Next, individual models strike in initiative order.
Models which have charged strike before I10. You could say
that charging models gain I11. However, models with the always
strike first rule strike before charging models.
Models with the always strike last rule strike after I1, even if
charging. If a model is subject to both the always strike first and
the always strike last rules, the two rules cancel each other.
Regiments may fight in two ranks to the front even though the
second rank does not touch the enemy.
The special rule "fight with one extra rank" can be combined with
others, potentially allowing for many models behind the first to
strike (for example when using spears).
However, models positioned behind the front rank are limited to
only one attack each, regardless of their normal attack count or
whether they have an additional hand weapon.
When cavalry units fight in ranks behind the first, only the riders
can attack, and they too are limited to a single attack.
This bonus letting you fight with several models to the front is
negated the moment your flanks or rear become engaged with
enemy rank-and-file regiments of at least five models (where
cavalry and monstrous models count double) or a large target
or a chariot.

If opposing models strike each other at the same interval, they

can potentially kill each other simultaneously. HITTING AND WOUNDING
As a general rule, for one model to hit another model, they must
Attacks made by one model may be divided against several
be directly touching bases. If you are fighting in multiple rows,
targets but must be resolved simultaneously. I.e., you cannot
you must be positioned behind a figure that is in base contact.
allocate one attack against a regimental champion and see if he
When fighting against a regiment, you are always allowed to hit
survives before you declare another attack by your model
a regular trooper, even if you are not in base contact with any
against that enemy champion.
regular troopers. In summary: If you are touching the boundary
rectangle of a regiment, you can always strike a trooper from Weapon Skill (WS) is used to calculate one model’s chance to
that regiment. hit another model with melee attacks.

Furthermore, wounds dealt to regimental troops carry over, this
means you can kill more regimental troops than you are in actual
base contact with.
Models in corner-to-corner contact are also on base contact,
i.e., if a six model-wide regiment faces a four model-wide
regiment with the same base size, all models in the front on both
sides may strike.
Compare the attacker’s and the defender’s WS. If the attacker
has the highest WS, the chance to hit is 3+.
If the WS of the two combatants are equal the chance to hit is
4+.
If the defender has the highest WS, the chance to hit remains
4+ unless the defender has more than double the WS of the
attacker.

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In this rare situation, the chance to hit becomes 5+. Differences
in WS cannot alter the chance to hit further, but magic items and
special rules might.
Strength (S) and Toughness (T) are used to calculate one
model’s chance to wound another model after it has been hit.
Compare the attacker’s S with the defender’s T.
• If S and T are equal, the chance to wound is 4+.
• If the attacker’s S is one point higher, the chance to
wound improves to 3+.
• If the attacker’s S is two or more points higher, the
chance to wound improves to 2+.
• If the attacker’s S is one point lower, the chance to
wound is 5+. If the attacker’s S is two points lower,
the chance to wound becomes 6+.
• If the attacker’s S is three points lower, the chance to
wound remains at 6+, but if the difference becomes
bigger than that, it becomes impossible to wound.
Each wound suffered deprives the wounded model of a wound
on its profile (W).
Models with no W remaining are removed as casualties.
Models with more than one W must suffer this number of
wounds before they are removed as casualties.
Models labelled flammable suffer two wounds per wound dealt
by fire-based attacks.
Note that attempts to hit and wound will always fail on a roll of
one regardless of modifiers.
Attempts to hit will always succeed on a roll of six regardless of
modifiers, while attempts to wound may be impossible (if T is
four points or more higher than S).
SAVING THROWS
Wounded models may take saving throws to negate wounds.
You make a successful saving throw when you roll equal to or
above your saving throw value. Make one saving throw for each
wound suffered. In case of special rules and magic items that
let one wound turn into multiple wounds, always take saves
before multiplying.
Armour saves
If a model wears armour, it may take an armour saving throw.
The armour saving throw is modified by the strength of the blow
that induced the wound. S4, reduce armour save by one point,
S5 reduce armour save by two points, S6 reduce armour save
by three points, and so forth.
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Weapons with the “armour piercing” special rule reduce armour
save by one additional point. It is possible to an armour save of
1+ or even better, but a roll of one always fails.
Unmodified saves
A very few models are entitled to an unmodified save in addition
to the armour save. Note that a model can only take one armour
save, and only one unmodified save. This is regardless of how
many saves the model possesses.
Two types of unmodified saves exist, ward saves, and
regeneration saves. Nothing cancels a ward save, but a
regeneration save is cancelled by flaming attacks (see p. 31).
Furthermore, a regeneration save takes place after all blows
have been struck, but before break tests are taken. This means
that a model can in fact be slain in melee combat, but then
regenerate back to life (forfeiting its attacks if it had not struck
blows before being slain). If the model does not regenerate back
to life, it is removed as a casualty.
MULTIPLE WOUNDS
Special rules and magic weapons can deal multiple wounds. As
explained, you should apply this effect after all saves are taken.
The exception is regeneration, as these saves are taken after
combat is over. When trying to regenerate, roll for each wound
suffered, even if the model took more wounds than it had
wounds on its profile.
Imagine a hero with a magic sword successfully hits and
wounds four times against a regiment of Ogres. The magic
sword makes each wound multiply into 1D6 wounds. Each Ogre
has 3W on its profile. The hero rolls the following results for
multiplying wounds, 1, 2, 2, 6. The 6 is downgraded to 3,
because no blow can do more than the 3 wounds on an Ogre’s
profile. The hero inflicts 8 wounds on the Ogres. Two Ogres are
slain, and one is left wounded, rather than ending up with one
slain and three wounded Ogres, as wounds are always carried
over. Because of this, no more than one regimental trooper in
any regiment can have a reduced number of W at any time.
FLAMING ATTACKS
Flaming attacks deal double damage to flammable creatures
such as Treemen and negate regeneration abilities like those
possessed by trolls.
A regenerating creature that has suffered a wound from a
flaming attack loses the ability to regenerate for the rest of the
game. Creatures that are immune to flaming attacks retain their
regeneration saves, if any.
Flammable creatures that are immune to flaming attacks do not POISON
take double damage from the flames.
A poisoned weapon grants a +1 strength bonus. Some models
If a unit is immune to flaming attacks, it ignores any attack that
are immune to poison such as undead and daemons. In these
is purely flaming. For example, High Elves with Dragon Armour
cases, damage is dealt at the original strength. An attack that is
ignore flaming breath attacks from dragons. If flaming attacks
purely poisonous such as a breath attack from a green dragon
are an addition to an attack one possesses, the attack functions
is always resolved at its stated strength (not with a +1 for
normally in other respects. For instance, if one has a magical
poison). Such an attack has no effect at all on models immune
sword that grants +2 strength and makes flaming attacks, the
to poison. Attacks that involve poison often have additional
sword can still inflict damage with its +2 strength bonus on a
specific rules relating to armour saves and multiple wounds
High Elf in Dragon Armour.
which will be explained.

TO HIT CHART Defender’s Weapon Skill

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Attacker’s Weapon Skill 1 4+ 4+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+

2 3+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+

3 3+ 3+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+

4 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 5+ 5+

5 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+

6 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+

7 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+

8 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 4+ 4+

9 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+ 4+

10 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 4+

TO WOUND CHART Defender’s Toughness

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Attacker’s Strength 1 4+ 5+ 6+ 6+ - - - - - -

2 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 6+ - - - - -

3 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 6+ - - - -

4 2+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 6+ - - -

5 2+ 2+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 6+ - -

6 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 6+ -

7 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 6+

8 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+

9 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+

10 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 3+ 4+

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 Forty years ago, the Warhammer World
was described for the first time. It
originated when the Old Slann visited the
planet, making it habitable through their
incomprehensible techno-magic. We
learn about races that emerged after the
ice receded to the poles, including the
Amazons. Around 7000 years ago, the
Old Slann's fall occurred. Their civilization
collapsed almost overnight. In Lustria, the
Old Slann degenerated into a barbaric
people, losing much of their technology
and magic. This event marked the entry of
Chaos into the world.

The Old Slann played a significant role in

early Warhammer lore, with a particular
emphasis on Lustria. It's been 100 years
since Lustria was "discovered" by Erik the
Lost, leading to the settlement by Norse,
Norse Dwarfs, and Old Worlders and their
first contact with the Slann, followed by the
plundering of the Slann Empire.

The second edition of Warhammer

featured a detailed scenario, "The
Magnificent Sven," focusing on a conflict
between renegade Slann and adventurers
supported by hungover Norse berserkers.
The game, rich in character backgrounds
and potentially involving numerous
players, was meant to be run by a game
master, reflecting its strong role-playing
roots.

The Appendices for WHR include an army

list for both the Old Slann and the Norse
based on their 3rd edition counterpart.

Normally you are not allowed to switch weapons during combat

WEAPONS AND ARMOUR
but must use the weapon you decided to use in the beginning of
the combat engagement. However, when delivering a mounted
All models are assumed to carry a hand weapon. Besides
charge using a spear or a lance, the rider reverts to his hand
carrying a hand weapon, a model may carry one more melee
weapon in the ensuing melee round.
weapon. If a weapon requires two hands, the wielder cannot use
that weapon and at the same time use a shield in melee combat
(the shield can only be used against missile fire, and only when MELEE WEAPONS
not engaged in combat). A model can take one suit of armour,
either light armour or heavy armour. In addition, a model can Hand weapons
carry a shield. A cavalry model may take barding for the steed
All models are assumed to carry hand weapons. Hand weapons
(not for a flying steed, though).
confer no special rules. Note that magic weapons are assumed
to be hand weapons unless otherwise noted.

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Additional hand weapon
+1A. Requires two hands. Infantry only. You cannot wield a
magic hand weapon and use a mundane additional hand
weapon at the same time (some special characters can, even
when mounted, but that is because they are special). However,
a magic weapon labelled as an additional hand weapon is a pair
of magic weapons and therefore provides an additional attack
on top of the magical effect.
Flail
+2S in the first round of each combat engagement. Requires
two hands. Cannot be used inside a building.
Double handed weapon
+2S. Always strikes last. Requires two hands. Cannot be used
inside a building.
Halberd
+1S. Requires two hands. Infantry only. Cannot be used inside
a building.
Lance
If mounted, +2S on the charge.
Spear
If mounted, receive +1 strength on the charge. If on foot, you
can fight in two additional ranks to the front if the unit did not
move. This means that if the unit did not charge this turn and
does not have enemies on its flank or rear, it can fight with three
extra ranks, making a total of four ranks, to the front. It's
important to note that models in ranks behind the first can only
make one attack, and this attack must be directed to the front.
Spears cannot be used inside a building.
Pike
A particularly long spear that enables the wielder to fight in three
extra ranks if the regiment did not move, or one extra rank if the
regiment charged that turn. Pikemen always strike first.
Pikemen get +1 attack in the initial turn they fight against
cavalry, and cavalry suffer -1 attack if they charge a Pikemen
regiment. A Pike cannot be used in conjunction with a shield, as
it requires two hands to use. Cannot be used inside a building
either. All the aforementioned bonuses only apply when the
Pikemen regiment is engaged to the front. Remember that
models in the ranks behind the first may only make one attack
(and this attack may be made to the front only).
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Pistol
Pistols count as additional hand weapons. Wielding one or more
pistols requires two hands.
If the model wields one pistol and one hand weapon, the pistol
counts as an additional hand weapon, giving the model +1
attack. If the model wields two pistols, the second pistol replaces
the normal hand weapon. In other words, no more than +1
attack is gained from using a pistol or pistols. On the first round
of melee combat the pistols may be fired. Each pistol allows one
armour piercing strength 4 hit. Roll to hit as normal using WS.
Any remaining attacks the model may possess are taken using
the model’s normal characteristic profile.
Example: A character with 3 attacks wields two pistols. This
character now has 4 attacks in melee, of which two are
conducted using the pistols as firearms. The remaining two
attacks are carried out using the character's normal profile,
wielding the pistols as blunt instruments or reverting to other
hand weapons.
ARMOUR
Light armour
Armour save 6+.
Heavy armour
Armour save 5+. Note that Empire Full Plate armour, Dwarf
Gromril armour and Chaos Armour (all of which confer an
armour save of 4+) are also considered heavy armour.
Shield
Improves armour save by +1.
Being mounted on a steed with 1W on its profile
Improves armour save by +1.
Barding for steed
Improves armour save by +1, but also reduces the mount’s
movement allowance by one point. Note that High Elf and
Bretonnia barding are superior and do not reduce movement
allowance.
REMOVE CASUALTIES
Casualties are removed from the table. In the case of regiments,
casualties suffered are removed from the rear ranks. It is
assumed that fresh troops rush up and take the places of their
fallen comrades.
The “step-up” rule
Casualties from the front rank of rank-and-file regiments which
are replaced by models from the rear are assumed to be able to
strike back at the enemy in the same combat phase if their
initiative step has not passed.
Like with the 'fight in extra ranks' rule, the 'step-up' rule is
negated if the unit is engaged on the flank or rear by an enemy
consisting of at least five infantry, three cavalry, three monstrous
models, a large target, or a chariot. In such cases, the unit
becomes disorganized. Under these circumstances, it's most
practical to remove casualties from the fighting ranks.
Casualties do not get the opportunity to strike back in that turn.
Once the combat is completely over, the fighting rank can be
replenished with figures from the rear ranks.
Separated models
It is not possible to get accidentally separated from combat by
slaying all enemies around you. If this happens, move your
model so that it enters base contact with the nearest enemy
model in the combat engagement.
COMBAT RESOLUTION
When all blows have been struck, calculate combat resolution
for each combat engagement. Each wound caused scores one
combat resolution point.
Add +1 for each banner on your side of the combat engagement.
Add +1 if your side has made a flank attack or +2 if your side
has made a rear attack against an enemy unit. Bonuses for flank
and rear attacks may be added together but two flank attacks or
two rear attacks in the same combat engagement are not
cumulative in the same way as bonuses for wounds and
banners are. To claim bonuses for flank and rear attacks, you
must have a rank-and-file regiment of at least five infantry
models, at least three cavalry or monstrous regiment models, or
a single large model, or a chariot, engaged to the enemy’s flank
or rear. Every unit can be flank attacked, even a small single
model.
Add +1 for each complete rank of at least four models behind
the first rank (to a maximum of +3). This bonus is cancelled if
the unit in question has been charged in the flank or rear by a
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rank-and-file regiment of at least five infantry models, at least
three cavalry or monstrous regiment models, or a single large
model, or a chariot. Only count rank bonus for one regiment on
your side of the combat engagement (the highest rank bonus).
Add +1 for higher ground. When fighting in elevated terrain, it is
more difficult to maintain formation, and thus sheer numbers
become more important than normal. To represent this, a
regiment placed upon a hill can claim a +1 bonus to combat
resolution if its side in the combat engagement has at least twice
as many models on top of the hill as the enemy has. To achieve
this bonus, the entire regiment must be placed on the hill.
Remember to count cavalry as two models, monstrous models
as two models, small monsters as two models, large monsters
and chariots as five models when counting the number of
models involved in the combat engagement. Only a model
whose entire base is situated on the hill should be counted. As
with rank bonus, the higher ground bonus can only be claimed
once per combat engagement.
Unless the combat resolution score showed a tie, each unit on
the losing side must take a break test. A break test is a LD test
modified by the difference in combat resolution score. All units
on the losing side of a combat engagement take a break test
using the same negative modifier.
FLEE AND PURSUIT
Broken units roll to flee. The distance of a flee move is 2D6 inches
for units with a movement allowance of 6 or less, or 3D6 inches for
units with a movement allowance of 7 or more. The fleeing unit
moves this number of inches directly away from the enemy. Fleeing
troops ignore movement penalties for difficult terrain. Note that
fleeing units are disorganised and cannot claim rank bonus, they
have no facing, and move in the compulsory movement phase. If
they do not rally, they will always attempt to leave the table as fast
as possible, avoiding impassable terrain and enemy units.
Victorious units wishing to pursue roll to pursue. The distance of a
pursue move is 2D6 inches for units with a movement allowance of
6 or less, or 3D6 inches for units with a movement allowance of 7 or
more. Just as in the case for fleeing troops, pursuing troops ignore
movement penalties for difficult terrain.
Restrain pursuit
Units that do not wish to pursue must successfully test against LD
to restrain themselves from doing so (even unbreakable troops such
as undead must take this test). This is done before the enemy rolls
his flee move. Note that units affected by frenzy and hatred cannot
restrain themselves but must always pursue. Units defending an
obstacle do not have to take this test. Units subject to hatred or
frenzy must always pursue even if defending an obstacle.
Fleeing units caught are destroyed
Enemy units caught (pursuers rolling a distance equal to or more
than fleeing units) are destroyed. They are destroyed on the spot,
before they can make their flee move, but the pursuers make their
complete pursue move.
If a fleeing unit (which did not get caught) comes into contact with
impassable terrain or enemy units when fleeing, the fleeing unit is
destroyed. However, the enemy unit must be a rank-and-file
regiment of at least five infantry models, at least three cavalry or
monstrous regiment models, a single large model, or a chariot, in
order for the fleeing unit to be destroyed, otherwise the fleeing unit
runs through and past them unharmed.
If the fleeing unit moves beyond the table edge (even if it is only by
a fraction of an inch) it is destroyed as well. All pursuers will end up
facing their prey, whether they succeeded in destroying them or not.
Awkward pursuits
If a fleeing unit is engaged both to the flank and either to the front or
to the rear, it flees directly away from the largest enemy (randomise
if of equal size). Remember that cavalry and monstrous models
count double. The lesser pursuing unit is assumed to pursue from
the same spot as the larger pursuing unit for purposes of measuring
movement. In effect this means that no matter the positioning of
units, the pursuers will only catch the fleeing units if they roll equal
to or more than the pursuers on their pursue roll. Pursuing units
never get in the way of each other.
If a broken unit is engaged on two opposing sides (such as both to
the front and the rear) by units which are either at least five infantry
models, at least three cavalry or monstrous regiment models, or a
single large model, or a chariot, the broken unit does not roll to flee,
but is automatically destroyed. Otherwise, the broken unit just flees
past the enemy unit, which may pursue as explained above.
Pursuing into enemy troops
If a pursuit brings the pursuing unit into contact with an enemy unit,
it counts as charging. This combat is resolved in the next melee
combat phase. The enemy can take no charge reaction but hold. In
this situation neither the charging unit or its target take any fear or
terror test, as things are simply happening too fast for them to react.
An enemy unit that is already fleeing takes an extra flee move.
Moving into friendly troops and terrain
If pursuit brings a unit into contact with a friendly unit, move the
pursuing unit past that regiment (at least 1 inch away). The same
applies if fleeing or otherwise out of control movement brings a unit
into contact with a friendly unit.
If pursuit brings a unit into contact with impassable terrain, a building
or similar, the pursuing unit stops in front of it.
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If a fleeing unit fleeing directly away from a charge encounters
impassable terrain or buildings, the fleeing unit is destroyed. If not
fleeing from a charge, the fleeing unit will move around the
interposing terrain seeking the nearest table edge.
Overrun moves
In the rare event where an enemy unit is wiped out before combat
resolution during the first turn of melee combat, the victorious unit is
allowed an overrun move if it charged this turn, just as if it pursued
a fleeing enemy. This may bring it into contact with an enemy unit.
The enemy can take no charge reaction but hold. In this situation
neither the charging unit or its target take any fear or terror test, as
things are simply happening too fast for them to react. This counts
as a new charge, to be resolved in the next melee combat phase.
Pursuit off the table
If a pursuit move takes a unit out of the table, the unit may return
where it left the table in its following movement phase. The unit
cannot declare a charge (as it starts from outside the table and
therefore cannot see the enemy) but may otherwise take a normal
move, a march move (or a fly high move if it can fly). If there is not
enough room on the table for the unit to return on the exact same
spot at as it left the table, the unit returns at an appropriate spot as
close as possible to where it left the table.
ALIGNING REMAINING UNITS
Melee combat sometimes gets messy, and it is possible that the
annihilation of a unit can physically separate one unit from the
combat engagement it was a part of. In this situation it must be
remembered that Warhammer Renaissance is simulating a real
battle where the participants are much more entangled with
each other than the neat rank-and-file regiments on the tabletop
suggest. Therefore, the separated unit is still a part of the
combat engagement and takes break tests together with all
other regiments involved.
When the melee combat phase is over, it may be necessary to
re-align models in combats continuing on the battlefield, as
fleeing units and slain models may have left some models
disorganised or even out of base contact with the enemy.
If a separated unit is a long distance away from any enemy
regiment, say 4 inches or more, or if it is impossible to move the
separated unit into combat, said unit must leave the combat
engagement and is free to move in its next turn. Otherwise, you
should endeavour to realign units within the confines of the
following guidelines.
If you can move the position of a unit so that more models come
into base contact with the enemy, and no models are actually
leaving combat, you must do so. If there is a choice between
which unit to move, it should preferably be both, but if this is not
possible, it is up to the winner of the previous combat to realign
the position of the units in question.
This re-alignment should not have unintended impacts on the
game. Do not, for example, re-align in such a way that the player
whose turn is coming up is suddenly prevented from making a
charge in the flank of one of the engaged regiments, because
the models are moved slightly during re-alignment. In such
cases either move the engaged regiments in such a way that it
is still possible to charge as before, or if this is prone to cause
further disruptions, simply allow the player whose turn is coming
up to conduct the charge anyway.
In order to bring more models into base contact with the enemy,
the winner of the combat is also allowed to expand or decrease
the frontage of the winning units as long as this does not take
any models out of combat.
Victorious regiments engaged to the flank or rear are also
allowed to make a turn manoeuvre. This means a unit charged
in the flank or rear may turn and face the enemy directly, no
longer counting as being engaged to the flank or rear. A unit can
only do this if it won the previous combat.
SEQUENCE SUMMARY
(1) Resolve impact hits from chariots.
(2) Hidden assassins are revealed and strike.
(3) Issue and accept challenges. Fight challenges after
all other fighting in the combat engagement has been
resolved.
(4) Individual models strike in initiative order. Models
which have charged strike before I10. You could say
that charging models gain I11. However, models with
the always strike first rule strike before charging
models. Models with the always strike last rule strike
after I1, even if charging. If a model is subject to both
the always strike first and the always strike last rules,
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the two rules cancel each other. If opposing models
strike each other at the same interval, they can
potentially kill each other simultaneously.
(5) Roll to hit. If successful, roll to wound. If successful,
the opponent is granted an attempt to save. If this
save is failed, the opponent suffers a wound.
(6) Calculate combat resolution for each combat
engagement.
(7) Each unit on the losing side (if any) of a combat
engagement must take a break test. Broken units flee
directly away from the enemy.
(8) Victorious units must pursue or pass a LD test to
restrain pursuit. Units subject to hatred or frenzy must
always pursue.
(9) Fleeing units that are caught are destroyed. If a
fleeing unit encounters impassable terrain, enemy
units (in the form a rank-and-file regiment of at least
five infantry models, three cavalry models, three
monstrous models, a large model, or a chariot), or
leaves the battlefield, the fleeing unit is destroyed.
(10) All pursuers will end up facing their prey, whether they
succeeded in destroying them or not.
(11) If a pursuit move brings the unit into contact with a
new enemy unit, it counts as charging. This combat is
resolved in the next melee combat phase. The enemy
can take no other reaction but hold.
(12) In the rare event where an enemy unit is wiped out
before combat resolution during the first turn of melee
combat, the victorious unit is allowed an overrun
move if it charged this turn (this is always optional).
(13) When all combat engagements on the battlefield are
resolved, unengaged units must take panic tests for
friends broken or destroyed within 8 inches. A unit
only takes one panic test in each phase.
(14) If necessary, slightly realign units still locked in melee
combat if it makes more models come into base
contact.
 CHAPTER 6:
PSYCHOLOGY
This chapter provides a comprehensive summary of all the special psychology rules and offers a recap on how to appropriately move
fleeing troops around the battlefield, a topic that has been touched upon in parts throughout the rules.

Those units failing their panic test flee directly away from the
OUTNUMBERING
source of the panic avoiding enemy units and impassable
terrain. If more than one enemy unit caused a panic test by
Remember when counting numbers that cavalry and monstrous
inflicting casualties upon a regiment that subsequently flees, the
models count as two infantry models, and that large monsters
direction should be a reasonable alternative that takes the
and chariots count as five.
fleeing unit away from both enemy units. If this is not possible,
flee directly away from the one that inflicted the most casualties
PANIC (avoiding impassable terrain etc.).

Units not already fleeing must take a panic test (a LD test) when
the following incidents occur:
• Unengaged units test at the start of the turn if there is
a fleeing friendly unit within 8 inches. However, the
unit does not have to take the test if it outnumbers the
fleeing unit (or the combined number of fleeing
models if there is more than one fleeing unit).
If the fleeing unit was engaged in melee combat, it flees directly
away from the enemy with which it was engaged. The enemy
may pursue only if it won the previous combat round (and is
otherwise unengaged).
You need only take one panic test in the same phase
(movement phase, shooting phase, melee phase, or magic
phase).

• Unengaged units test if a friendly unit is destroyed or

breaks from melee within 8 inches (no matter the size FRENZY
of the unit). Remember that units fleeing from combat,
being caught and destroyed, are assumed to be cut Frenzied models are subject to the following rules.
down on the spot where the combat was fought. They
• Immune to psychology (i.e., immune to panic, fear,
were caught, and never completed their flee move.
terror and cannot flee voluntarily).
• Any unit (engaged as well as unengaged) tests if
• Must always charge (measure to see if the unit is
friendly models flee through the unit. However, the
obliged to charge after charges have been declared if
unit does not have to test if it outnumbers the fleeing
the unit did not charge of its own accord).
unit (or the combined number if there is more than
• Must always pursue.
one fleeing unit).
• Double the number of attacks (to a maximum of +3).
• Any unit (engaged as well as unengaged) tests if it
• Frenzied characters cannot decline a challenge.
sustains 25 % casualties from ranged sources in the
same phase. Ranged sources should be interpreted A frenzied unit loses its frenzy if broken (not beaten) in melee
very broadly, as in effect anything that is not melee. combat.
This means that drive by attacks from Tzeentch
When calculating the total number of attacks: First double the A
Screamers and the like count as ranged attacks.
on the model’s profile, then add extra A from additional hand
weapons, magic items, spells, or other special rules.

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 Bryan Ansell (1955-2023) helped
start Asgard Miniatures and then
teamed up with Games Workshop to
create Citadel Miniatures in 1978. As
the boss of Games Workshop from
1985, Bryan played a huge part in
making the company what it is today.

Warhammer Fantasy Battle and

Warhammer 40,000 both launched
during his leadership. He changed
the company's focus from selling
other companies' role-playing games
to making and selling their own
miniature games. He helped Games
Workshop grow internationally. From
1985 to 1991, in just six years, he
turned Games Workshop into a
company similar to how we know it
today. After leaving Games
Workshop, he ran Wargames
Foundry, which still makes fantasy,
science-fiction, and historical
miniatures.

Bryan's creative ideas had a big

impact. He played a major role in
shaping the idea of Chaos in
Warhammer and Warhammer
40,000 through the Realm of Chaos
books. He also conceived the
system of colour magic in
Warhammer. His direction to create
a “Call of Cthulhu” like game for
Warhammer influenced Warhammer
Fantasy Roleplay.

While many of his ideas were

brought to life by other designers,
Bryan also created games himself,
like Laserburn and The Rules with
No Name.

IMMUNE TO PSYCHOLOGY RESOLUTE

Units immune to psychology are immune to fear, terror and Whenever a resolute unit is required to take a LD test whether
panic and will never flee as a charge reaction. it be a panic test, a break test, or some other test, it may roll an
extra 1D6 and remove the highest dice.

UNBREAKABLE Note that rolling an extra die is not a re-roll. If the resolute unit
is granted a re-roll on its LD test, it may once again roll an extra
Unbreakable units are immune to psychology and never break 1D6.
from combat.

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FEAR STUPIDITY

Units must take a fear test (a LD test) when the following A unit that contains stupid creatures must take a stupidity test
incidents occur: (a LD test) at the start of every turn except when engaged in
combat or fleeing.
• If charged by an enemy it fears. If the unit fails the
test, the unit must flee if the enemy outnumbers it, If the stupidity test is failed roll a 1D6:
otherwise the unit suffers a -2 to hit penalty while
• On a roll of 1-3, the unit stumbles forward half its
attempting to stand and shoot and fighting the first
normal move (stopping if it reaches friendly troops or
melee combat round. Do not take this test before the
impassable terrain, count as charging if it comes upon
charging unit is found to be within range.
an enemy).
• If wishing to charge an enemy it fears. If failed, the
• On a roll of 4-6, the unit simply does nothing, and no
unit must remain stationary this turn. It can neither
one in the unit (stupid or not) can shoot or cast spells
shoot nor cast spells.
(wizards may still attempt to dispel and use Dispel
When a unit is beaten in combat resolution by an enemy it fears Magic Scrolls and the like).
and is outnumbered by (remember that cavalry and monstrous
Units that contain stupid creatures that failed their stupidity test
models count double), the unit is automatically broken and
are immune to psychology (they simply don’t realise the danger
forced to flee (this applies even if the beaten unit passed its fear
they are in).
test).
The effects last for one player turn.
A unit that causes fear is not affected by fear itself.

TERROR
A creature that causes terror automatically causes fear as well.
A unit that causes terror is not affected by terror itself. A unit that
causes fear will fear a unit that causes terror.
You do not take both a fear and terror test; just take a terror test
(a LD test) when confronted with an enemy that causes terror.
A unit becomes immune to terror once it has passed a terror
test. When a terror test has been passed, terror causing
monsters will simply count as fear causing monsters to the unit
in question.
STUBBORN
Stubborn units always take their break tests without modifiers.
HATRED
When fighting a hated enemy, models may re-roll missed to hit
rolls in the first round of each combat engagement. In addition,
they take all break tests without modifiers (in effect, they are
stubborn), and must always pursue their hated enemy.
Characters cannot decline a challenge from an enemy they
hate.

Units not already fleeing must take a terror test when the
following incidents occur:

• If charged by or wishing to charge a terror-causing

enemy. Do not take this test before the charging unit
is found to be within range.
• There is a terror-causing enemy within 8 inches of the
unit at the start of the unit’s turn.

An unengaged unit that fails a terror test flees directly away from
the source of terror, avoiding enemy units and impassable
terrain.

If the fleeing unit was engaged in melee combat, it flees directly

away from the enemy with which it was engaged. The enemy
may pursue only if it won the previous combat round (and is
otherwise unengaged).

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FLEEING Unengaged units fleeing

When an unengaged unit flees, it flees directly away from the

The rules for escaping are scattered throughout the rulebook,
source that caused it to flee. The fleeing unit will, however, avoid
but here they are collected and repeated for convenience.
impassable terrain and enemy units. The exact flee route is
measured from the centre of the unit that caused the fleeing unit
Fleeing from melee combat
to flee, through the centre of the fleeing unit itself.
When a unit engaged in melee combat flees, it flees directly
away from the enemy. If the fleeing unit was engaged with Several sources of panic
several enemy units, it flees away from the largest one. When
If more than one enemy unit caused a panic test by inflicting
calculating which unit is largest, count cavalry and monstrous
casualties upon a regiment that subsequently flees, the direction
models as two models, and large targets and chariots as five
should be a reasonable alternative that takes the fleeing unit
models. If the fleeing unit runs into impassable terrain, it is
away from both enemy units. If this is not possible, flee directly
destroyed. If the fleeing unit runs into an enemy rank-and-file
away from the one that inflicted the most casualties (avoiding
regiment of at least five infantry models, three cavalry models,
impassable terrain etc.). In case of terror tests and similar
three monstrous models a large model or a chariot, it is
occurrences, the regiment flees directly away the moment it fails
destroyed (otherwise it runs straight through the enemy).
its first test, and therefore flees directly away from the unit that
It is possible that a unit flees away from combat for other provoked the test. It is the player whose turn it is who decides
reasons than failing a break test, it could – for example – fail a in which order such tests are taken.
terror test. In this case it flees directly away from the enemy.
The enemy is only allowed to pursue if it won the previous round Fleeing units fleeing again
of melee combat and would normally be allowed to do so (it must
When a fleeing unit flees once more (if it failed to rally), it will
– for example – be otherwise unengaged).
seek the nearest table edge but will avoid impassable terrain
and enemy units. Fleeing units ignore any LD test that may
Fleeing from a charge
cause them to flee, as they are already fleeing. Fleeing units
When a unit flees from a charge, it flees directly away from the being charged must take a flee move directly away from the
enemy, and will be destroyed if it encounters impassable terrain charger if found to be within range.
or an enemy rank-and-file regiment of at least infantry models,
Note that fleeing units are disorganised and cannot claim rank
three cavalry models, three monstrous models, a large model,
bonus, they have no facing, and move in the compulsory
or a chariot (otherwise it runs straight through the enemy). The
movement phase.
exact flee route is measured from the centre of the charging unit
through the centre of the fleeing unit.
Distance of flee move

Fleeing from multiple charges
If fleeing from multiple charges the direction should be a
reasonable alternative that takes the fleeing unit away from both
enemy units. If this is not possible, flee directly away from the
largest unit first. When calculating which unit is largest, count
cavalry and monstrous models as two models, and large targets
and chariots as five models. Then move the second charge.
The distance of a flee move is 2D6 inches for units with a
movement allowance of 6 or less, or 3D6 inches for units with a
movement allowance of 7 or more.
Fleeing off the table
A fleeing unit touching any table edge is removed from play as
a casualty (forcing all friendly units within 8 inches to take a
panic test).

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 CHAPTER 7:
CHARACTERS
This chapter explains how characters integrate into the existing rules, including movement, combat, and psychology.

TYPES OF CHARACTERS selection. You can simply decide to disallow lords in your
armies.
Characters are individuals far superior in their characteristics to
Spell casting characters are universally referred to as wizards.
ordinary troopers. In addition, they may carry magic items that
They usually have a magic level between one and four and have
further improve their abilities. Several concepts are used to
as many spells. Wizards may carry as many magic items as they
distinguish various types of characters. First off, characters are
initially have levels. i.e., levels added by magic items do not
either designated as regimental champions or independent
increase the number of magic items they can carry. The most
characters.
powerful wizards are also described as lords.

Regimental champions
As the name suggests, regimental champions are attached to
their regiments, which they may never leave. Only if all other
members of the regiment fall is the regimental champion free to
move independently (and join other regiments if he so desires).
If some special rule or magical effect separates the regimental
champion from his regiment, he must endeavour to rejoin his
comrades as fast as possible. Contrary to other characters,
regimental champions come with the same special rules as the
regiment they are a part of (e.g. can scout along with scouts and
so on).
Note that even though a regimental character is a character, and
their points cost does not count towards the minimum of points
that must be spent on regiments, the regimental character is still
considered part of the regiment and counts towards the size of
the regiment when counting the minimum size of the regiment.
Regimental champions may usually carry only one magic item.
They cannot be the army general. They are fighters, not leaders.
Independent characters
Those characters not designated as regimental champions are
classified as independent characters.
Characters are often described as lords or heroes. Whether you
are a lord or hero makes no difference rules wise, but lords are
more powerful than other independent characters. If you think
powerful characters do not belong in your game (for example in
small battles) the distinction can be used for purposes of army
More unique types of characters exist, such as warrior priests
and assassins. These are described in the army books.
Independent characters may move around the battlefield on
their own, they may join regiments (see below), or they may
form units together.
Note that characters except regimental champions cannot
utilise the scout, vanguard, ambush, or fire and flee special
rules.
Remember that single models which are on bases smaller than
50x50 mm move exactly as skirmishers and thus have a 360-
degree line of sight. Characters on 50x50 mm bases or larger
may always pivot freely on the spot but have a normal 90-
degree line of sight.
CHARACTERS JOINING REGIMENTS
Independent characters may join and leave regiments not
engaged in melee combat. Characters joining regiments must
be placed in the front rank or they cannot join at all (remember
there should also be room for musicians and standard bearers).
Characters may switch places with normal troopers or other
characters placed in the front rank during a normal move (i.e.,
not when marching). If the character has roughly the same base
size as the unit he joins, he gains protection from enemy
shooting (such as the “Look Out, Sir” roll as explained below). If
the regiment enters melee combat, and a character is not in
base contact with an enemy, the character may always switch
position with an ordinary trooper in order to join melee combat

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(characters may even leave the front rank to do so but must be
replaced in the front rank when the combat is over). However,
characters moving around this way miss the first combat round.
Move the character when the first melee combat round is over.
Compatibility and incongruity of base sizes
Characters on foot with infantry bases are allowed to join
infantry regiments if their bases are nearly the same size. In a
similar way, characters riding small non-flying monsters can join
cavalry regiments with bases of almost the same size (for
instance, 40x40mm can mix with 25x50mm). However, if there
is a significant difference in base sizes, like a cavalry character
trying to join an infantry regiment, the character won't receive
protection against shooting attacks and can always be
specifically targeted. Also, in such cases, the character cannot
switch places with ordinary troops. If a character's base size
clearly does not match that of the regiment they are joining, or
if the character is riding a small flying monster, the character
should be positioned at the side of the regiment to the front.
Here, the character is always a separate target for shooting
attacks. Characters mounted on chariots or large monsters are
not permitted to join regiments.
Characters charging out of regiments
Independent characters can charge out of regiments, and when
doing so they are not inhibited by the 90-degree line of sight that
apply to regiments. It is not possible, however, that the
character, and the regiment he leaves, charge two different
targets. If a character charges out of a regiment, the regiment
cannot charge in that turn.
Characters may use their 360-degree line of sight, except of
course they cannot see through other models (i.e. characters
standing at the corner of a regiment have a 270-degree arc line
of sight).
The same line of sight rule for characters placed within
regiments applies to characters wishing to shoot (remember that
characters are allowed to pick a different target than the rest of
the regiment), and to wizards wishing to cast spells (as
explained in the rules concerning magic).
Regiments lending protection to characters
Characters positioned within a regiment with roughly the same
base size (as explained above), cannot be hit by ordinary
missile fire using BS if there are at least five troopers present
(including standard bearer and musician). If the regiment in
question is decimated to less than five ordinary troopers,
randomise to see which model is hit.
If a character within a regiment of at least five ordinary troopers
(regardless of type) is hit with a cannon ball, template or any
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type of unique targeting rules, the character is entitled a “Look
Out, Sir” roll. Roll a single die; unless you roll a one, the
character goes free, and a normal trooper is hit instead.
Characters and regiment psychology
When a character stays within a regiment, that regiment may
benefit from the character’s LD value (and perhaps other special
abilities the character may possess), but if the unit flees or
becomes subject to some other compulsory move, the character
must move along with it. Characters joining regiments will never
flee unless their regiment flees.
This means that a character who is immune to psychology or
even unbreakable must flee together with a regiment that panics
or breaks. It also means that a character within a regiment
subject to frenzy must charge along with the frenzied regiment,
even if the character is not subject to frenzy himself.
If the opposite is the case (the character is subject to frenzy, but
the regiment he has joined is not) the character must charge
enemies within his charge range, but the regiment does not
have to do so. If you did not declare a charge voluntarily, but
were later found to be within charge range, the regiment has
forfeited its option of charging along with the frenzied character.
A frenzied regimental champion who has left his regiment
because he was compelled to charge, but later in the battle finds
himself not within change range of an enemy, is compelled to
return to his regiment at the highest speed and the fastest route
possible as normal.
Unable to rally
Note that if a character has joined a regiment, and all regimental
models are removed as casualties, and only the character
remains, the character no longer counts as being part of that
regiment. This is important if the character needs to take a rally
test. Remember that a regiment cannot rally if it is below 25
percent of its original size.
CHALLENGES
A challenge is a duel between two characters of opposing sides.
Before melee combat is fought, the player whose turn it is may
issue one challenge with one character in each combat
engagement on the table. If the player whose turn it is does not
issue a challenge, the opposing player may do so.
If the challenged player refuses, a character of that player
(opponent’s choice) must switch places with an unengaged
trooper within the character’s regiment. If this is not possible,
the challenge cannot be refused. This means that characters on
their own cannot refuse a challenge, as they have nowhere to
hide. Characters refusing a challenge cannot cast spells or
make use of their characteristics, magic items or special rules.
They are in effect out the battle until the beginning of the next
melee phase where they are returned to base contact with the
enemy.

Any character can accept a challenge. If it is accepted, the two

characters meet. Ideally, this is done by moving the challenged
character within his/her regiment to meet the challenger. If this
is not possible, move the challenger within his/her regiment to
meet the challenged character. If neither is possible for odd
reasons, randomize between the solutions that seem
appropriate. Note however, that if one participant is on his own
and the other participant is part of a regiment, it is always the
one that is part of a regiment that moves to meet the other.

When fighting in a challenge, special effects from magic items

and the like, carried by one of the characters fighting the
challenge, which would normally affect models touching the
characters base, only affect the challenged opponent. Imagine
that the other troops make room for the combatants to fight their
epic duel.

As long as one challenge is under way, no further challenges

may be issued in this particular combat engagement. Between the second and third versions of Warhammer Fantasy

Characters fighting in a challenge can only attack each other, Battle, it split into two games: a role-playing game and a

and no other models may strike at them. Character mounts
(steeds, monsters, as well as chariots) participate in challenges
as well. Note, however, that impact hits are received before
challenges are issued.
Excess wounds (up to a maximum of +3) caused in a challenge
count towards combat resolution. This is called an overkill
bonus.
If a character is killed in a challenge and the opponent’s mount
has yet to attack in this melee combat phase, work out the
mount’s attack as part of the challenge, and then the challenge
is over.
It is convenient to fight challenges after all other models in the
combat engagement have struck, as the space occupied by a
character slain in a challenge should not be occupied by a
model that fights in the same round as the challenge was fought.
miniature wargame, both made by Rick Priestly. Warhammer
Fantasy Roleplay was different from other role-playing games
like Dungeons & Dragons, as the setting was dark, grim, and yet
humoristic. Players start as ordinary characters, not powerful
heroes. Very ordinary in fact. This game also added a lot to the
story of The Old World and The Empire. I prefer the first edition
of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay because of its unique way of
creating characters, which is unbalanced but hilariously funny.
THE GENERAL AND THE BATTLE
STANDARD
Choose your general from among the characters with the
highest LD value. Regimental champions and battle standard
bearers cannot become generals. All units within 12 inches of
the general must use his/her leadership for all LD tests.

All armies have the option of including a battle standard bearer

PERSONAL RE-ROLLS
as a type of character. The battle standard bearer may not ride
a monster, cannot carry a shield or wield a weapon that requires
Some items and special abilities grant personal re-rolls to
two hands (this includes all missile weapons). All units within 12
characters. These include, for example. to-hit, to-wound, to-
inches of the battle standard bearer must re-roll any failed LD
save and personal LD tests, but not LD tests for a whole
tests (not just break tests).
regiment. It also includes a roll to see if a magic item in the
possession of the character runs out of power, attempts to
dispel made by the character personally, and so on.

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 CHAPTER 8:
SPECIAL RULES
This chapter covers the rules for chariots, monsters, characters riding monsters and chariots, flying (including flying high), beastmasters,
and finally, buildings.
CHARIOTS
A chariot has separate characteristics for the chariot, the
crewmen, and the steeds pulling it, nevertheless the chariot is
treated as a single model. Crewmen and steeds make their own
separate attacks. The crew may take weapons only meant for
infantry (such as halberds etc.). Note that steeds pulling a
chariot can only attack models right in front of them.
Hits against the chariot model are always made against the
crewmen’s WS and the chariot’s T and W.
Light chariot: S4, T4, W4
Heavy chariot: S5, T5, W4
Large chariot S6, T6, W4
Chariots always act as single models on their own, they do not
form units with other chariots (the light skeleton chariot regiment
found in the Tomb Kings army being the only exception).
All chariots are mounted on 50x100 mm bases. Only large
chariots are considered large models.
Chariots are structures and therefore immune to poison as well
as spells that only affect the living.
A chariot’s armour save is determined by the armour worn by its
crew and steeds (e.g. a total of 3+ armour save if the crew
members have heavy armour, shields and the steeds have
barding).
Moving chariots
The speed of a chariot equals that of the steeds pulling it. Note
that barding reduces a chariot’s movement rate by one point as
with cavalry.
When a chariot is reduced to one wound, it is assumed that a
steed has been maimed, a wheel has broken, or a similar
impairment has occurred. This reduces its movement allowance
by half. If a chariot is reduced to one wound by missile fire during
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a charge, re-measure the distance to determine if it managed to
charge or not. For Tomb Kings chariot regiments, this rule
applies only to the last chariot remaining in the regiment. Flying
chariots (e.g. Chaos Chariots pulled by Discs of Tzeentch, etc.)
must use their ground move when reduced to one wound. If they
have no ground move (e.g. Dwarf gyrocopters) they cannot
move.
Chariots cannot march, but still double their movement when
charging. Chariots need not wheel, they may pivot on the spot
as many times as they like to. Just make sure the total distance
travelled does not exceed the chariot’s movement allowance.
Chariots cannot pass through woods, water or over obstacles
(and definitely not through buildings). A chariot that enters
woods, water (or slams into a building) due to a compulsory
move is destroyed.
If passing through difficult terrain that is neither woods nor water
(such as crumbled ruins and rubble), the chariot suffers 1D3
wounds. The same applies when chariots charge into other
chariots and war machines.
Shooting from chariots
During the shooting phase, the chariot crew may shoot if armed
with missile weapons. You do not suffer penalties to hit for
moving when riding a chariot.
Models riding a chariot have a 360-degree line of sight for
purposes of shooting and spell casting, but the chariot only has
a 90-degree line of sight for purposes of charging - the same
way as regiments. This is because it is much more difficult to
turn the chariot around before a charge than it is for a rider to
turn around and let go of a missile or a spell.
Impact hits from chariots
Charging, fleeing and pursuing chariots make impact hits
against the unit they charge when they enter base contact with
the enemy (or flee through friendly models).
Impact hits are 1D6 hits (+2 if having scythed wheels). Impact
hits are inflicted in the beginning of the melee phase before
normal fighting. Characters in regiments of at least five ordinary
troopers (regardless of the type) go unmolested, only normal
troops are hit. If the regiment is smaller, randomise to see which
models suffer the impact hits. Impact hits versus a character
riding a monster or another chariot are allocated to the monster
or the chariot, not the character (who is situated above or away
from the point of impact).
Chariots as mounts for characters
Chariots can be ridden by characters. The character joins the
chariot as an extra crewman. He may leave his chariot following
the rules for dismounting, but he cannot join it again.
If the chariot is ridden by a character, melee attacks must be
directed against either the chariot or the character, while hits
from shooting must be randomised. Roll a die: on a roll of six,
the character is hit.
Note that spells which may target characters hiding in a
regiment, may also target characters mounting a chariot, so no
need roll to randomise against these spells.
Note also that even though the chariot is considered a structure
and thus immune to poison and spells that only affect the living,
this does not apply to the character (unless of course he is
undead or daemonic himself).
If the character is killed in melee combat but not the chariot, the
chariot will fight on alone.
If the chariot is killed, but not the character, remove the chariot
and place an appropriate character model on foot where the
chariot stood.
If the chariot is destroyed on the move (at all other times than in
melee combat), the character will survive the crash if he or she
passes an initiative test (rolling equal to or below, a roll of six
always fails).
The character’s armour save (and magic items that only benefit
the bearer) has no effect on the chariot.
MONSTERS
Monsters are creatures with more than one wound which can
be used as mounts for characters or sometimes act
independently. Large monsters - ridden or not - always act as
single models on their own, they do not form units with other
monsters. Small monsters may be attached to the side of
regiments. Most monsters, but not all, can fly. Large monsters
count as five infantry models, while small monsters count as two
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(regardless of whether they are ridden or not) when counting the
total number of models for various purposes.
As they are single models, monsters do not have to wheel, they
may pivot on the spot as many times as they like to. Just make
sure the total distance travelled does not exceed the monster’s
maximum move distance.
Monsters carrying a howdah
Some particularly large monsters such as Stegadons and
Mammoths may carry a howdah with crewmembers. Hits
against the model are always made against the monster. If the
monster dies, the crewmen die as well. In effect, carrying a
howdah just adds some extra special attacks to the model as a
whole. Models atop the howdah may use shooting weapons
without penalties for moving and may shoot (in a 360-degree
arc) even if the monster marched. If the crewmen are joined by
a character, it works just as when a character rides a monster.
Monsters as mounts for characters
Ridden monsters are combined models with separate
characteristics. They move at the speed of the monster. Note
that riding a monster does not improve armour save as riding a
steed with 1W on its profile does.
A model riding a large monster has a 360-degree line of sight
for purposes of shooting and spell casting, but only has a 90-
degree line of sight for purposes of charging - the same way as
regiments. This is because it is much more difficult to goad the
monster around before a charge than it is for a rider to turn in
the saddle and let go of a missile or a spell.
Melee attacks must be made against either of the two models,
while hits from shooting is randomised: In case of small
monsters, roll a die, on a roll of five or six, the character is hit. If
the character is riding a large monster, the character will only be
hit on a roll of six.
Note that spells which may target characters hiding in a
regiment, may also target characters mounted on a monster, so
no need roll to randomise against these spells.
If the monster is slain first, remove the model and place a new
model to represent the character on foot. If the rider is slain first,
roll on the monster reaction table to decide what the monster
does next. The effect is resolved immediately the moment the
rider dies. This means that even though the monster remains in
combat, it still must take break tests when the combat is over,
and it can still be driven off (if the side of the monster lost combat
that is).
Note that High Elf Dragons roll 3D6 on the monster reaction
table.
 MONSTER REACTION TABLE

MONSTER REACTION TABLE

2D6 MONSTER REACTION

2-3 The monster disengages from combat and moves off the table as fast as possible using normal move (flying high if it
has wings). Will fight only if charged. Will use its breath weapon only if shot at. In subsequent turns, if not engaged in
melee, the monster will continue its attempt to leave the battlefield. When the monster has left the table, it will not return
and counts as slain.

4-5 Remains in combat. When disengaged but not fleeing, the monster attacks the nearest troops it can see (friend or
enemy) or, if it cannot charge, moves towards the closest unit at top speed. Will use its breath weapon against the
nearest unit. In subsequent turns, if it is not engaged in melee, it will again attempt to charge the nearest troops or, if it
is not able to charge, it will move towards the closest unit at top speed.

6-8 Remains in combat. When disengaged but not fleeing, the monster moves at top speed in a random direction and attacks
whatever it encounters (no need to declare a charge, the enemy may take reaction as normal). Will use its breath weapon
against the nearest unit. In subsequent turns, if it is not engaged in melee, it will again move in a random direction and
attack whatever it encounters.

9-10 Remains in combat. When disengaged but not fleeing, the monster attacks the nearest enemy or, if it cannot charge,
moves towards the closest enemy at top speed. Will use its breath weapon on enemies within reach. In subsequent
turns, if it is not engaged in melee, it will again attack the nearest enemy or, if it cannot charge, move toward the closest
enemy at top speed.

11-12 Remains where it is. Will attack only if attacked. Will use its breath weapon on enemies within reach. Furthermore, the
monster is unbreakable for the rest of the battle and will never abandon its position and cannot be driven off.

13+ No reaction, the monster remains under the control of the owning player.

AERIAL COMBAT Driven off

Flying models may either use their ground move or their fly
move. They cannot combine their ground move and fly move in
the same turn.
A fly move is 20 inches. A fly move is not doubled when
marching and charging.
When flying, the flyer can pass over all type of obstacles on the
battlefield but must be clear of other units, woods and
impassable terrain when they land.
No enemy can claim a bonus for defending obstacles against
flying creatures (large target or not).
Models with the fly ability that are beaten in terms of combat
resolution score in melee combat take break tests as normal. If
they fail, they flee as normal. However, if beaten flyers succeed
their break test, they are driven off, which means they fly off the
table and cannot be pursued (undead crumble as normal and
are then driven off). In the end of the following movement phase
of the player to whom the flying unit belongs, the flying unit
appears on that player’s table edge, but may not move further.
In the following turn, the unit is free to move.
A flying unit can choose to voluntarily leave a melee combat it
has won (unless fighting in a challenge) as if it had been driven
off. When fleeing from a charge, the flyer may choose whether
to flee normally using its ground move, or whether the unit would
rather be driven off.

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Flying high If the rider is slain while the monster is flying high, the monster
flies away (counts as slain).
Models can take to the air (remove the model from the table or
place a flying high counter next to the model) and descend If a flying creature is shot away under its rider while flying high,
anywhere on the table next turn. This is called flying high. the rider plummets to the ground and is squashed (slain). No
parachutes in the Warhammer World, unfortunately.
It is not possible to start the battle flying high. In order to fly high,
you must take off from the tabletop (or from just outside the
tabletop if you are about to enter the battlefield from the table BUILDINGS
edge).
A building is in part treated as impassable terrain. A unit fleeing
Models flying high may charge from flying high but must charge
directly away from an enemy is destroyed if it runs into a
to the enemy unit’s front. If this is not possible, the flyer cannot
building. However, buildings may be purposely entered, and
charge that unit from flying high
melee may take place therein. A building is also a very
Note that skirmishers have no front, so when charging convenient place for missile troops or spellcasters to position
skirmishing regiments, the player whose turn it is (i.e., the owner themselves.
of the flying unit) decides where to engage the skirmishers.
Only one unit can enter a building at any time except if two units
If a regiment declares stand and shoot as a charge reaction are fighting it out inside the building. Troops (and spellcasters)
against an enemy descending from flying high, all ranks in the inside a building can only be seen and targeted if they fired in
regiment may fire. the previous turn. Only certain war machines and large
monsters can wound a building.
War machines cannot stand and shoot against charges from
flying high, it is impossible for them to shoot into the air.
Entering a building
When a unit flees from a charge made by an enemy flying high,
Only infantry models and monstrous models (including small
that unit will automatically get away. When the flyer drops down
non-flying monsters) may enter buildings. Flying monsters,
in front of a unit, it has expended its entire movement and has
large monsters, and chariots cannot occupy a building. Cavalry
none left to pursue the fleeing unit in the movement phase (it
models and other riders must dismount before entering a
may pursue in the melee phase, though).
building. Only one unit may occupy a building at a time, though
While flying high the model cannot be shot at or be targeted by two opposing units may fight inside the same building.
spells cast by models on the table, nor can the flyer target units
Regiments entering a building may not exceed 20 infantry
on the ground. It is possible, however, to shoot, cast spells, and
models or 10 monstrous regiment models on foot (including
strike melee attacks (add strength bonus for charging with a
accompanying characters). In case of mixed models within the
spear or lance) against enemy models also flying high (against
same regiment, monstrous models count as two infantry models
one target only). Always assume the target is within (short)
as usual. Models which in practical terms are cavalry but which
range. A breath attack against one model hits automatically. If a
do not have riders, such as centaurs and chaos hounds, may
breath attack is used against a flying regiment (e.g., harpies),
enter a building as if they were monstrous models.
then see how many can be covered under the teardrop template
– that many are hit. A unit enters an unoccupied building by coming into contact with
it during a normal move (i.e., one cannot march or charge into
Dispel attempts (including the use of Dispel Magic Scrolls) can
unoccupied buildings). When leaving a building, regiments
only be made against spells cast by other models flying high and
should be at least four models wide and be placed with their
vice versa. When flying high only the player whose turn it is
back against the building before taking a normal move (i.e. one
makes attacks in melee combat, and there is no combat
cannot march or charge out of a building).
resolution.
Even though troops subject to frenzy cannot charge out of a
A unit flying high never takes break tests. It can be forced to
building, they must leave the building and move towards the
take fear, terror, and panic tests, though, for instance when
enemy if the enemy comes within charge range of the building.
charging from flying high. If it fails its test and as a consequence
The same applies to regiments and any other troops compelled
flees, it flees and never returns (counts as slain).
to close in on the enemy (such as units failing an animosity roll
and subsequently rolling a six on the die to see what happens
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It was the earliest novels and short stories that really sparked my enthusiasm for the Warhammer universe and my understanding of the
concept of Chaos. A lot of fiction has been published since then, but nothing can surpass the original works. The authors were more
experimental and had greater freedom. The first books are literature, the following ones are just pulp fiction, which isn't necessarily a bad
thing, but it's not anything special. I have read the old books over and over again. My favorite author is Kim Newman (who calls himself
Jack Yeovil when he writes Warhammer). If I have to recommend some of the later literature, it would be the Tyrion and Teclis trilogy,
which is written by the veteran Bill King, who is also the creator of our beloved heroes, Gotrek and Felix. The books in the series are:
Sword of Caledor, Blood of Aenarion, and Bane of Malekith. They were written just before Games Workshop destroyed The Old World
with their End Times nonsense, but they offer reminiscences to the first High Elf army book, the first army book I ever read.

When occupying a building, regiments become dispersed as Shooting at buildings

troopers position themselves within the building. The standard
Normal shooting with BS against a unit within a building is at -3
is folded, and has no effect on the game, until the regiment
to hit. All missed rolls to hit will hit the building instead (it is,
leaves the building and the regiment's standard is yet again
however, impossible for missile weapons employed by
unfolded. This means that magic banners within buildings have
regiments to wound a building).
no effect.
Note that you can only shoot at troops within a building if these
While within a building a regiment’s footprint is equal to the
troops themselves shot (or attempted casting spells that require
edges of the building (the walls).
line of sight) in the previous turn. Otherwise, you cannot see
A total of six infantry models or three monstrous models per floor them. You may, however, target buildings with war machines
can shoot out of a building (in any direction). without being able to see those within or without anyone
occupying them.

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Cannonballs, stones from stone throwers, and similar attacks
(i.e., not attacks from war machines using BS), hit the building
rather than its occupants. Nevertheless, if the building suffers
one (or more) wounds, all units within suffer just as many
wounds with no armour saves allowed.
Buildings offer no protection from magic spells to those within.
A spell that hits automatically also hits occupants within the
building automatically. You still need to be able to see the
occupants to target them, however. So, if the occupants of
house did not shoot (or attempted casting spells requiring line
of sight in the previous turn), you cannot target them with spells.
If a spell template covers a part of a building, the occupants are
hit in proportion to how large a part of the building’s boundary
rectangle is covered. I.e. if a spell template covers 80% of a
building, 80 percent of the models inside are hit (80 percent of
the two sides, if a fight is going on in there).
For game purposes, four different types of buildings exist.
Small shed or hut T7, W5
Solid wooden structure: T8, W6
Brick or part brick building T9, W7
Solid stone building T10, W8
Note that buildings are flammable and will continue to burn if
wounded by a flammable hit (suffering one wound per melee
phase).
If a building is destroyed, those within are killed.
Fighting in buildings
To enter a building occupied by enemy troops, you must declare
a charge. You are not allowed to double your charge move when
charging buildings, as you need spare movement allowance to
force your way into the building. You are always allowed to
charge an occupied building even though you cannot see the
enemy troops inside the building (you can see the building, that
will suffice).
Only one regiment per turn may charge an occupied building. A
stand and shoot reaction is allowed. If the regiment within the
building flees from the charge, it will automatically get away, and
the charging regiment will now occupy the building. The fleeing
unit will flee directly away from the charging unit as usual.
The turn a unit charges an occupied building it fights with -1 to
hit in melee combat. Weapons limitations (see below) apply to
those charging a building as well as those defending it from the
inside. If the charging unit loses the combat but does not break,
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or if the combat was a draw, the charging unit is pushed back 1
inch from the building (facing the building).
If the charging unit won the combat but the enemy does not
break, the charging unit enters the house. The combat
continues within the house, but the charging unit no longer
suffers -1 to hit. This is the only situation that allows more than
one unit into the same building.
The following rules apply when fighting over a building: (1) A
total of 10 infantry (i.e. no more than 5 monstrous regiment)
models on foot from each side can fight in melee combat. (2) No
charge bonus applies. (3) Only hand weapons (and shields) can
be used within a building (i.e., you can use additional hand
weapons, but not halberds etc.). (4) Banners have no effect. (5)
Only wounds count toward combat resolution.
If it becomes important exactly which models are in base contact
within the house, it may be convenient to line up the two
regiments in front of each other, each with a front of 10 infantry
(or 5 monstrous) models. If the one side only has a few models
and the other side has many, the latter may overlap and
surround the smaller side so more models can strike.
If a unit defending a building breaks and flees, it flees away from
the charging unit. If the unit charging the building flees, it flees
back from whence it came. The victorious regiment is never
forced to pursue (unless subject to frenzy or hatred or similar
special rules).
If the flat top of a tower is occupied by troops, it should be
treated as a building upon a building. I.e., the enemy must take
the inside of a building before they can attack the top of a
building. Even if the building is empty within, it takes one turn to
occupy the building before an attack against the top can be
launched. Troops standing on top of a building may unfold their
banner and use its special properties.
Monsters attacking buildings
Large monsters cannot enter buildings, but they are allowed to
attack them (if not already engaged in melee). They do not need
to declare a charge, just place the monster next to the building
and resolve melee attacks against the building in the shooting
phase (yes – the shooting phase). The building is hit
automatically, just roll to wound. Remember, if the building is
wounded, all units within suffer the same number of wounds as
inflicted by the attack (no armour save allowed). Only large
monsters (including characters who are also large models) are
allowed to attack a building. Note that Treemen can inflict extra
damage to buildings, this is on top of the attack in the shooting
phase.
 CHAPTER 9:
BESTIARY
In most instances, the rules for monsters and other creatures are included in the army books, as that is the most convenient place for
them. However, the rules for Giants, Monstrous Spiders and Scorpions, Swarms, and Beastmasters are detailed here. These rules are
quite extensive and, given that these units appear as options in several different army books, it seems more practical to consolidate the
rules in one place instead of repeating them across multiple army books.

GIANTS 7. Pick up one man-sized model (i.e. infantry models):

the model may make one (1) immediate attack
Giants are large and cause terror but not immune to psychology, against the Giant. If he fails to wound, the Giant picks
Giants are notoriously unstable, unreliable, and often drunk and up the model and stuffs it into his trousers. The model
confused. Therefore, you can expect them to flee along with counts as slain but is freed if the Giant is slain later
your other troops – so be careful when you position your Giant on (the freed model is unharmed but may be in a state
on the battlefield. of shock, and probably doesn’t smell too well either,
as Giants are not known for their attention to personal
When a Giant attacks, choose among the following special
hygiene).
attacks.
When a Giant is slain, he falls over. Roll the scatter die to
1. Thump one model with his club: the enemy must roll
determine where to place the Fallen Giant Template. All models
equal to or below I or suffer 1D6 wounds with no
hit (if at least half covered by the template) must roll equal or
armour save allowed.
below I to avoid being slain, no armour saves allowed (unless
2. Swing the club: automatically inflicts 1D6 S7 hits on
they are large targets themselves, in which case nothing
the enemy unit.
happens).
3. Stamp on one man-sized model (i.e. infantry models
on infantry bases as defined in the paragraph on base In addition, the Giant may fall over on the following occasions:
sizes in Chapter 1): the enemy must roll equal to or
1. When crossing an obstacle.
below I or die, no armour save allowed. Splat.
2. When trying to jump up and down (roll before
4. Yell and bawl: may not attack but the Giant’s side in
attacking each time the Giant jumps up and down).
this combat engagement wins combat resolution by 2
3. When beaten in combat (roll before break test).
regardless of all other modifiers (assuming the Giant
4. When failing a rally test.
is still alive when the combat is over). If two Giants
are yelling at each other, roll off to see who yells the To take the test to see if the Giant falls over, roll a D6. On a roll
loudest. of 6 the Giant falls over.
5. Jump up and down on a man-sized regiment (i.e.
While on the ground, the Giant cannot attack and is destroyed
infantry models): take the test to see if the Giant falls
if forced to flee. The Giant may get up in the next movement
over (see below); if not, deal 2D6 S7 hits on the
phase but may not otherwise move in that phase.
enemy unit. Jumping is so fun that the Giant must
pass a LD test in order to choose a different kind of
Q: What happens if a Giant loses an attack due to a special
attack in the next melee combat round.
rule?
6. Head butt large target: automatically inflicts 1 S7 hit,
wounded models are knocked unconscious. When A: This will not affect the special attacks, but it will reduce the
unconscious, models are hit automatically until they number of hits suffered by one when several hits are dealt,
wake up at the end of the next melee combat phase. specifically in options 2 and 5.

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Book of Battalions, illustration by Tony Ackland.
MONSTROUS SPIDERS AND
SCORPIONS
Monstrous Spiders and Scorpions follow the same rules. They
are small monsters and thus stand on 40x40 mm bases, having
a 360-degree line of sight. One Monstrous Spider or Scorpion
counts as two models for purposes of outnumbering, etc. They
cause fear, and possess an armour save of 4+. Their attacks
are poisonous (+1 strength against living models not immune to
poison themselves). They can crawl straight over obstacles,
difficult rocky terrain, buildings, and sheer cliffs without
movement penalties. When unridden, they are immune to
psychology.
SWARMS
Swarms represent a unique type of unit in the game, consisting
of numerous small creatures grouped on 40x40mm bases. They
are not traditional regiments but are categorized under
monsters. A minimum of three swarms is required to form a unit,
similar to the rule for monstrous regiments. Swarms have the
'skirmisher' attribute but are also unbreakable.
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Various types of swarms are available; Bats, Rats, Spiders,
Scorpions, and Jungle Swarms (snakes and lizards). Bat
Swarms have the ability to fly up to 10 inches but cannot fly high.
Rat Swarms have no special abilities, but their small size allows
other units to shoot over them. This small size trait is also shared
by Spider, Scorpion, and Jungle Swarms. Moreover, these
swarms are poisonous, immune to poison, and can traverse
obstacles like rocky terrain, buildings, and cliffs without
movement penalty.
BEASTMASTERS
Several armies can field Beastmasters. Wood Elf Beastmasters
incite forest animals for war, while Dark Elves and Chaos
Warriors employ Chaos Hounds, and Skaven Packmasters
command Rat Ogres or giant rats in battle. When considering
such regiments for flank charges and similar purposes, a
Beastmaster is counted as one model, and their beast as two
(except for giant rats).
At the start of the game, the number of Beastmasters in a
regiment cannot exceed the number of beasts. It is strongly
recommended to include at least one Beastmaster, as beasts
become stupid without their guidance. These regiments cannot
have standard bearers or musicians, nor can they be joined by
other characters (bar some Wood Elf special characters)
When targeted by normal missile fire, a random determination
is made to ascertain whether a beast or Beastmaster is hit. In
this context, beasts are considered as two models for
calculating hit probabilities.
Beasts are classified as fast cavalry, unless specified otherwise
in the army book. Their fast cavalry status is retained even when
accompanied by Beastmasters, who are infantry models. The
movement speed of the entire regiment is restricted to that of
the slowest model. However, for charge movements (including
failed charges), the regiment can use the beasts' movement
allowance. In such cases, Beastmasters move with the unit, but
if this exceeds their maximum charge move, they are positioned
in the rear rank and do not participate in the first round of melee
combat. They can move to the front in the subsequent melee
round.
Beastmasters can be deployed either in the front or rear rank. If
the rear rank is also the second rank and they are positioned
therein, the Beastmasters can make one attack under the 'fight
in extra ranks' special rule. Beastmasters can be attacked by
enemies in what would be base contact to the front provided the
Beastmasters are in the second rank.
Warhammer is an incredibly immersed hobby with loads of potential. But the best part? The friendships. I've made some of my oldest and
best friends through Warhammer. And it’s still happening. Just last Easter, Jake and Casey (along with Casey's wife Susannah) flew in
from Vermont, USA to Skalbjerg, Denmark. They came to play Warhammer Renaissance and just chill with us. It turned out to be four
amazing days.

First off, I introduced them to some classic Danish food - Tartlets with chicken in asparagus. Then we quickly got down to business with
my 8x4 foot gaming board for an epic, all-night mega battle (you can see it in the top right photo). I had asked them earlier what else they
wanted to do besides playing Warhammer. Apart from trying out Danish food, we agreed we had to grab a drink in some old, cool building.
We ended up at Slotskælderen at Koldinghus, a place from the 1400s. In the bottom left photo, you'll see Jake (left) diving into the Under
Empire, Casey (middle) checking out the first full-colour Fantasy Battle Report in WD 148 (featuring the Perry Twins amazing Empire
Army), and me (right) reading about the new Warhammer Fantasy Battle fourth edition release (Susannah's behind the camera).

The next day, a bunch of other guests joined us. We played more games and sampled treats from our home countries (New England IPA
versus Limfjordsporter). The day after that was the highlight – the World Championships in Warhammer Renaissance with folks from all
over the country. The competition was tough, but in the end, the Vermont crew won - Jake took first place and Casey third. At the closing
ceremony, Jake handed me this cool Plaque of Appreciation that he made (check it out in the top left photo), which I'm super proud of.

The visit was a big deal for my eldest daughter Sigrid too. She found out she's pretty good at speaking English, holding long convos with
our guests. After they left, she captured the memories of these awesome days in her own style (see the bottom right picture). Huge thanks
for the visit – really hope we do it again soon.

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Evil Sun Banner by Sigrid Skov Asmussen

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