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28MM SCALE BLACK POWDER FANTASY SKIRMISH
CHARACTER BOOKLET
WRITTEN BY
JAMES BRITTAIN
MIKE ROBERTS
GAVIN SYME
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CONTENTS PAGE
Title Page pg3
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THE MINIATURES
The boxed set of miniatures that accompany this release is available
on the Alternative Armies webstore, product code 5006.
http://www.alternative-armies.com/5006_Obidiah%27s_Army.htm
THANKS TO...
Gavin Syme for letting me bring Obidiah and his nefarious band up
to date. Tony Harwood for the original box art photographs at the
eleventh hour. Emma for the removal of all my errant apostrophes
and other such grammatical faux pas. And special mention goes to
my original Flintloque group; Ben, Mark and CJ, for having already
chosen their forces leaving me with the Deserters back in „96.
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MOB RULES to Obidiah's Army (and any other deserter bands) is
totally up to you; however, there are a few constraints
to bear in mind:
The Dwarf paused as Obidiah stirred in his sleep. The
Orc‟s snoring became broken as he rolled over, 1. Skeletons, Zombies and Liches cannot join a
mumbling incoherently “...git im muvver, shall y'no...”. Deserter Band even if they do escape the influence of
Furtively glancing round the camp at the other sleeping the Dark Czar, as without that it they have no
forms of his deserter „comrades‟, Sven Nockwusrt motivation and simply long to rest in peace. Golems
silently thanked the gods which had seen him pull also cannot join a deserter band as being Magicke
guard duty this night and thanked providence for giv- constructs directly animated by the Dark Czar himself
ing him the opportunity that he craved. they have no thoughts except those of obedience.
Gargoyles, Ghouls, Vampyres, Werewolves and
As Obidiah's guttural snoring rhythmically sounded Wraiths, having free will, are able to function in
around the camp once more, Sven cautiously moved Deserter Bands.
towards the Orc and the object of his nefarious
stalking - Obidiah's bicorne! 2. Dogs and Werewolves cannot be in the same unit of
Deserters, the natural enmity being too great. This is
Since joining the deserter band two weeks previous, mainly because of the Tree-Line Wars that took place
Sven had noticed the strange practice “General” centuries ago, and the minor territorial scuffles that still
Obidiah had of whispering and talking into his hat. Of occasionally take place. If a player wishes to introduce a
course there could only be one explanation for this Dog into a unit with a Werewolf (or vice versa) then
seemingly insane behaviour - it must contain some item the two characters must fight it out in melee combat
of value, maybe gold or even a treasure map - yes, until either character is killed or routs.
surely a treasure map!
3. If you wish to introduce Ghouls or Vampyres into a
Slowly, and with extreme care, Sven prised the bicorne deserter band there is a 50% chance they will try to
from Obidiah‟s fingers and carried it carefully back to feed off another member of the band. This character
the smouldering ashes of the campfire. Sitting down, should be chosen randomly. Trolka and Wraiths are
he opened the bicorne and looked inside... nothing? not included in this selection as neither bleed. Once a
Nothing?!! Verdamndt!! Where was the treasure?! figure has been selected, he/she fights the new
Surely the Orc wasn't so insane that he talked to his member in melee combat until one of them is dead.
empty hat?! Mad enough to call a hat Muvver?!!! During campaign play, between scenarios, there is a
25% chance they will once again grow hungry and tar-
It was a question for which Sven would never receive get another member of the band.
an answer. Before he could utter a sound, a swarthy
calloused hand covered his mouth, whilst a knife was Casualty replacements are more problematic for
jammed up under his chin, burying itself deep within Deserter Bands, given that they can hardly call for
the Dwarf‟s brain. reinforcements from the army. How you decide to
handle this is up to you as long as it is agreed with your
Dropping the corpse to the ground, Obidiah licked his opponent before play begins. It may be your wish to
knife clean before picking his bicorne up off the floor. give the player a base percentage chance of being able
Stroking it affectionately, Obidiah whispered quietly; to find a replacement after each battle. If you, or any of
the other players you game with, play any scenarios
"No one touches you Muvver, No one..." with other units in the same theatre as your Deserter
Band you may use characters that rout from these
ARMY ORGANISATION battles as the pool from which reinforcements can be
drawn.
The Obidiah's Army miniature set (5006) contains
sixteen character figures to symbolise the main section The following modified version of Flintloque‟s
of a deserter force. Whilst this force is big enough for “Between the Games” rules (Flintloque: WIC, p.51;
skirmish games it can be increased or decreased in size Flintloque: DITS, p.43) is used.
to suit the scenario or campaign.
Any character from a non Deserter unit that was
The advice we give as far as choosing additional figures removed from the table due to Cause A does not roll
for your squad is to consider where they are currently for injury between scenarios as normal. First you must
operating and where they have been in the past. A roll to see what happens in the hours after they fled.
band with a lot of Goblins is more likely to have been Roll a D100 and consult the following table:
in the Catalucian theatre than on the borders with the
Witchlands. That said if you have a reasonable 1 - 35%: Hung by Provosts
explanation as to why they are there, then that‟s fine. 35 - 60%: Deserts
61-100%: Roll as per the normal rules for injury
For the most part the choice of races that can be added between games.
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It is from the 35 - 60% group that players with CHARACTER LIST
Deserter Bands can draw their reinforcements. You
can either use these Deserters as replacements for the
casualties sustained or have them automatically join This unit of Obidiah's Army is regarded as an Irregular
regardless of losses. Consequently, the size and Force
composition of a Deserter Band will depend on the
outcome of the Scenario or Campaign. 'General' Obidiah Hogswill
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Dotti Bonkins armed with a Ferach Elf Musket and an empty jug of
ale, treated as a small-improvised weapon.
Miguel De Monte
A Raw Dark Elf Infantryman armed with a Standard
Musket and a knife. He has magical abilities, which are
determined as normal at the start of the game.
An Experienced Guinalean Bog Orc who has served
Lamond Adragain with both the 27th (Illskinning) Foot and the
An Average Ferach Elf Deserter from the 46eme Guinalean Legion. Pog is armed with an Orc Bessie
Ligne. He was the lone survivor of his company's Musket with a fixed bayonet. Pog suffers from a -5%
campaign in the Witchlands. The experience of seeing modifier on all firing. This is due to the fact that in his
his entire section killed by the Undead resulted in him last unit the Captain and he got into a 'minor
turning to alcohol so Lamond suffers from the „Sauce‟ disagreement'. The outcome of this was the death of
flaw (Flintloque: WIC, p.54; Flintloque: DITS, p.52). If, the Captain and Pog's desertion. As a souvenir he took
during the course of the game, Lamond comes across the Captain's hat. This is far too big for this relatively
alcohol there is also a chance that he succumbs to small Bog Orc, hence the modifier. He has magical
temptation and gets more drunk, use the rules found in abilities, which are determined as normal at the start of
Distractions & Asides 1 on Orcs in the Webbe. He is the game.
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manufacturers in the war and has honed his skill so
The above characters are those who stayed with much that he ignores Misfire rolls, treating any doubles
Obidiah after the battle at the La Entrada de Diabolo. on successful firing rolls as criticals.
Those below are new recruits.
Norman Buxtar
Fusilier Jean Moriati & Fusilier Eric Moriati A Raw Orc deserter formerly of the 5th
These two brothers both deserted from their respective Norfhungerland Fusiliers. He is armed with a fowl gun
forces after their father and mother were hanged and carries a bottle of Elf Fyre. Its rules and statistics
during the Ferach Civil War. As their family's wealth are as per the Elf Fyre grenade, however, the bottle of
was confiscated, they joined Obidiah's band in search Elf Fyre has to be lit the turn before it is thrown. If it is
of riches. Both are armed with High Ferach Elf not thrown one turn after lighting or if a natural double
Muskets. Jean also carries a knife down his boot, which occurs on the throwing roll then the weapon is counted
is hidden by his baggy trousers. Eric is a crack-shot and as going off in the throwers hand and he suffers
gains the aimed fire bonus even when firing in the Fire damage accordingly.
& Movement sub phase. The brothers are both
Average. Abu-Saul Wohaar
Ulf Schenker
An Average Finklestein Dwarf armed with a grenade-
launching carbine, for which he has 6 standard
grenades stashed in his bag. He also carries a cleaver
(+2 in melee) under his hat.
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moment, Obidiah had got it into his head that he was further recesses of Castrado's bowl.
King of the ruined building that served as their
temporary shelter, and refused to leave his new “castle” “What's that?” asked Castrado, thinking he may have
until forced out of it by a monarch from afar. This seen it somewhere before.
meant that there was no need for them to break camp
until Obidiah had a change of mind. Perhaps, mused “Erm, that's the special ingredient.”
Castrado, he‟d swap it for one that worked.
“Oh.” replied Castrado, bravely lifting the foot-long
Castrado felt a slight rumble in his stomach, reminding object from the steaming sewerage. “It looks very
him that his guard duties were nearly over and that it familiar to me."
was time for more of the manky slop that Dotti had
been dishing out for the last few days. There were “Well, I, er, that is, urm...”
times he could have sworn that the gloop was still alive,
and occasionally Ulf had dropped a bowl of the goo to Just as the Halfling stumbled over her sentence, she
the floor and defeated it with his cleaver before daring was relieved to see Carlos Los De Marbelos marching
to take another mouthful. Still, they had been short of over to claim his share of the cauldron's calamity.
food for a while now, with Obidiah insisting that they Perhaps he would be able to explain to Castrado what
remain at the “castle” gates to guard his “Imperial this “spice” was.
Majestiness” and forbidding them to go and forage
outside the walls of his “domain”. “This is my Unicorn's horn, isn't it?” said the
disbelieving Castrado, with a look of stern anger on his
As he wandered over to the “kitchen”, he passed his face.
relief guard, Pog Mahone, being violently sick in a
technicolour nightmare that soon decorated the hapless “Er, no. It's a sea-shell. It adds flavour.” offered
Bog Orc‟s trouser legs. Carlos.
"I see it's still “stew” tonight, my friend" offered “A sea-shell. Over a hundred miles from the sea?”
Castrado.
“Is it really that far? Well, that's interesting. There must
He was answered by a gargling noise as Pog opened his have been a flood, and we didn't notice.” countered
intestinal floodgates yet again. The Bog Orc gathered Carlos.
himself up from the vomit soaked sand and cleared the
remnants of the explosive meal from his blistered lips. “I see. So while all of us have been on guard in this
“heroically captured castle”, there has been a huge
"Aye. I think it needs more salt." flood covering more than one hundred miles and none
of us spotted it. And all that remains as evidence is this
Castrado joined some of the others around the “sea-shell” which looks just like the horn that my Uni-
makeshift table. He could vaguely hear Obidiah corn had, my Unicorn which has coincidentally been
declaring himself to be Lord of all he surveyed missing ever since this stew was made. Is that what
somewhere in the distance when something dreadful you're trying to tell me!”
overwhelmed his senses. It was the stench of the fetid
stew assaulting his nostrils. The Moriati brothers were “Yup.”
prodding their platefuls of this unknown substance
towards him, in a desperate attempt to fool Dotti into “Oh. I wonder what happened to my Unicorn then?”
thinking they‟d eaten their share. He sat up quickly, and asked Castrado. “It must have been washed away by
walked over to the foul bubbling broth that constituted the water.”
Dotti's “heart warming” meal.
“That'll be it, my friend. Look, I‟m really sorry about
“You eaten yet?” she asked. your Unicorn and everything, but there‟s stew to be
eaten, and I‟m starving. Pile it on, Dotti!” said Carlos,
“Er, no.” stammered Castrado. leaving Castrado Del Los Spheres to ponder the fate of
his poor little pony. Some day, some where, they would
“Well lad,” Dotti smiled “as you've been on duty all meet again.
day, I'll give you extra, as a reward.”
JEZAILS AT DUSK
“Oh thanks!” lied the Dark Elf.
Night was beginning to fall and as the sun dropped it
The ladle, miraculously surviving the caustic culinary cast shadows about the four Elven Voltigeurs
catastrophe it was plunged into, pulled out a large defending the supply cache. The long barrel of Abu-
helping of the dubious matter. Slopping it onto the Saul's Jezail had no trouble finding a viable target for
plate, Dotti looked surprised as a long slender piece of the death it contained, choosing the prancing Ferach
ivory slowly appeared as the slop drained into the commander for the sheer enjoyment that the young
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Otharmann knew he would take in removing the pig- SCENARIO IDEAS
headed officer scum from Valon.
1) Boyye's Bombs
It would be the Jezail shot that would signal the three
other Deserters to break cover from their hiding places After a daring raid on an Orc Camp, the infamous
around the camp and take the much-needed food black marketeer Rodney Del Boyye has made off with
supplies. Not to mention the four Elven ladies that the a cache of grenades and other black powder explosives
idiot Captain was attempting to impress. He just hoped in order to sell them to Obidiah, who is in the process
that Adragain had avoided the usual temptation of ale. of equipping his men with more substantial armaments.
Del Boyye has taken approximately ten of the new
Time to go to work. “Trotter” stiff haversacks full of miscellaneous devices,
and has arranged to meet Obidiah in the notorious
A puff of smoke blew from the barrel of Wohaar's “Ooquie Street” in the nearby village of Del L‟Connue.
weapon. However, the Orcs have dispatched a force of Goblin
Infantry and Cavalry to intercept Del Boyye in the
The sound of the heavy metal ball impacting on Elf prairie outside the village in order to recapture their
flesh and bone echoed loudly around the valley. The weaponry.
Captain's body collapsed to the ground as his intestinal
tract and spinal column mingled on the side of a crate Of course, Obidiah has not been idle. He has no inten-
six feet behind him. tion of purchasing these goods from Del Boyye and
intends to steal them by force of arms on the advice of
With that Ulf Schenker and Rocknie Hoofer broke his Muvver. Del Boyye is also no fool; he has with him
from cover and advanced on the Elves. Hoofer fired a gang of hired mercenaries who act as bodyguards, as
and missed as the remaining Ferach dived behind a he trusts Obidiah as much as anyone else would, and
single long crate and began returning fire. expected this sort of treachery. Thus the scene is set
for diabolical detonations as all and sundry open fire
“Vere the hel is Lamond?” yelled the Dwarf as shotte on each other with stray bullets whizzing dangerously
ricocheted off the rock he had dived behind. “If that close to the wagon containing the unstable explosives.
bloody Elf is drunk again and has fallen asleep in a
bush I'll kill him myself.” 2) Hang 'Em High
Ulf knew they were in trouble now. It would take time Pog Mahone has heard that his old buddy, Shaine
for Abu-Saul to reload and until then they were open MaGoven, has deserted from the Illskinning Foot, and
to the Elven fire. The Elves had missed up till now, but has persuaded Obidiah to allow him to join with them.
this had to end soon. Ulf pointed his carbine into the Unfortunately for all concerned, Shaine has been
air and mourned the loss of a valuable grenade. To the captured by the Provosts and now awaits the tightening
sound of the great detonation and screams from both of a noose around his stubby Bog Orc neck. As
male and female as their bodies began to burn and Obidiah has already made up his mind that Shaine is to
char, the furious Dwarf vowed that he'd make sure that join with them, he intends to rescue him from the
Adragain would never sleep again. hands of the Provosts before the Bog Orc makes that
short final leap into strangulating suspension.
Slowly the smell of charred flesh began to clear.
Mingling with the small crowd that has come to attend
The collection of Deserters tore into the casks, tearing the entertaining execution, they await the right time to
them to pieces in a desperate frenzy to get to the strike to save their new comrade. However, several
contents. Abu-Saul was not among them as he found rather formidable Ogre Provosts stand guard over the
sustenance in places other than food or gold. His bellicose Bog Orc, who has no intention of going
reward was of the female persuasion... quietly. Can Pog save his friend from the Hangman's
Noose, and more importantly, can Dotti Bonkins steal
Obidiah stood with Dotti over the inebriated Adragain, the cat-o-nine tails wielded by the Provost Sergeant
while Ulf screamed in pure Finklestein fashion about that some of the more “adventurous” souls in
the past relationship between the Elf‟s mother and a Obidiah's Army would love her to have?
passing stray dog. After several minutes Obidiah held
up his hands and motioned for the Dwarf to fall silent. 3) “Unicorns For Sale”
He then made a gesture over his shoulder and a
shadow fell across the General's back. The credulous Castrado still searches for his beloved
Unicorn and believes he may have found him. A local
“I understand little „un that you will be desirous of farmer is advertising “Unicorns for Sale”, and even has
settling things, but what with your being so small and the gall to throw in 5 spare horns for anyone rich
all, I fink that its better left to Gruga”. enough to buy one. Castrado wants to investigate this
promising proposal, assuming that the evil farmer stole
A sound like rocks being crushed was heard as Messa his Unicorn from him and wishes to sell it on. After
strode forward.
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consultation with Obidiah, his esteemed leader has happens to the inattentive, and gives the order to
planned an assault on the farmhouse, much to the attack.
consternation of the rest of his troops.
However, other bandits have already overrun the camp,
Of course, it is an evil trap planned by the Orcs and are currently going through the process of
designed to bring the bandits out into the open so that extricating the artillery piece. Over-zealous use of their
they can be picked off one by one. Fortunately, new black powder weapons have resulted in the death
Obidiah has suffered an attack of lucidity and has of all the limber horses, and as they only brought one
decided to strike under the cover of darkness. Can the cart for the loot, they are contemplating how to shift it
troops sneak away with the “Unicorn” alive (whilst when Obidiah arrives. Having sent the ammunition on
stealing the horns from the house) before the Orc ahead of them, this mob, led by the obese Pablo
Light Troops in the farm wake up to the midnight Pastrami will fight (until forced to flee) for the precious
movements of the shifty shenanigans of Obidiah‟s nine-pounder.
Army?
PAINTING GUIDE
4) Desirable Decorations and Magnificent Medals
Due to the nature of a Deserter Band, clothing can
The heavily decorated Marshal Beaugeste is travelling differ wildly. This means that the members of the mob
through Obidiah‟s new domain, and Obidiah is can be dressed in any uniform or civilian clothing that
concerned; the Elven Officer has failed to send an you see fit.
Ambassador to ask his permission for this passage. The
damnable cheek of it all! Perhaps if he had as many To help you in making your choices you can refer to
medals as this formality flouting fool, then people the box painting and photographs. General
would respect him for the King he was. Obidiah has information on flesh tones and uniforms is given be-
decided the Elf has forfeited the diplomatic right to low.
wear any decorations in his “Kingdom” and that all
such ostentatious ornamentations should belong to Flesh Tones
him. He lies in ambush awaiting the arrival of the
Marshal with the rest of his sorry squad. Orcs - Swarthy Flesh, Sand or Ochre.
Knowing bandits to be working in the area, Beaugeste Elves - Pale Flesh (White).
has with him an Honour Guard and several outriders
to flush out any ambush attempt. With the boys ready Halflings - Dark Flesh (White).
for a fight and Abu-Saul Wohaar keen to make the
acquaintance of the heavily decorated lady companions, Dwarves - Pale Flesh.
can Obidiah and his Army apprehend the Marshal and
his multitudinous medals? Othari - Brown Fur, with Pale Flesh.
5) Obidiah’s Ordinance Bog-Orcs - Swarthy Flesh, Sand or Ochre.
For some time Obidiah has dreamt of owning his own Generic Uniforms
Cannon. He believes he would sound good shouting
“Fire!” at the top of his voice, and with this in mind, Orc Rifles - Green Jacket, Black and White Trim.
has ordered the lads to look for an available artillery Green, Grey or Brown Trousers.
piece with which to realise his dream. After a
particularly heavy session worshipping the God known Orc Foot - Red Jacket, White, Yellow and Blue Trim.
as “beer”, Lamond Adragain believes he has found White Trousers.
somewhere for Obidiah to fulfil this desire to own a
bombastic battery of booming bombards. A whole Finklestein - Navy Jacket, White and Red Trim. White
train of the eminently defeatable Catalucian Artillery Trousers.
Regiment is encamped only four miles away, with six
guns and limbers. As the incoherent inebriate relates Othari - Pastel Coloured Robes, with Bright Trim.
his story, Obidiah‟s enthusiasm escalates, and he vows
to take the camp by storm. Trolkin - Green Jacket, Yellow Trim. Trousers any
colour.
Tragically, the Elf‟s tale is an alcoholic aggrandisement
of the situation. While many in Obidiah‟s ranks suffer Guinalea - Mix of Ferach and Albion Uniforms. Blues,
from double vision after a tipple or two, Lamond‟s Greens and Reds.
vodka riddled vision changed the one solitary cannon
into six splendid subjects for sequestration. The Ferach - Blue Jacket, Red Trim. White Trousers.
disappointed Obidiah encourages Adragain to pay
more attention next time by demonstrating what Catalucian - No Fixed Uniforms (Irregulars), Civilian
Clothing. Reds, Greens, Blues and Pastel colours.
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