A Song of Doom and Triumph
This unofficial supplement uses the Doomburg. There are some additional rules
rules for Advanced Song of Blades and
Heroes (ASOBH) and Hammer and Forge
(HaF). The supplement aims at providing
rules for a skirmish game in a fictional,
almost completely ruined city, named
Weapons System
In A Song of Doom and Triumph,
each faction has pre-made models that can be
armed with any weapon from a particular
weapon list. This simplifies warband creation
as a player gets 525 gold coins with which to
purchase models included in his/her
warband and their equipment. The weapons
each have traits from ASOBH and HaF and a
model armed with a weapon possesses the
respective traits for as long as he/she is
armed with that weapon. The list of weapons
is as follows:
Close Combat Weapons:
1. Club/Warhammer/Mace: A model armed
with such a weapon has the Concussive Attack
trait.
Concussive Attack: Same as the
Bludgeon trait, but the effect happens on a
roll of 5+ instead.
2. Axe: A model armed with an axe has the
Cutting Edge trait.
Cutting Edge: An attack with a weapon
with this trait ignores any bonuses from the
following traits: Light Armor, Heavy Armor,
and Resilient. It also treats the trait Runic
Armor as if it is the Heavy Armor trait. Also, if
the opponent has any of the Orc Hide, Block,
Melee Block, Expert Block, or Flogged Flesh
traits, the saves these traits provide are with a
-1 modifier (Orc Hide and Tough Stuff traits
but the core mechanics are as in ASOBH (so
if you want to play with the current
supplement, you will need the rules for
ASOBH).
together are treated as if they collectively
provide a save of 4+).
3. Sword: a model armed with a sword has
the Parry trait. If armed with two weapons
with the Parry trait, the model may re-roll a
failed parry roll. The penalty for an off-hand
weapon applies, unless the off-hand weapon
is a buckler (see the “Some Extra Rules”
section).
4. Morning Star: A model armed with this
weapon has the Flail trait in all combat
rounds and has the Bludgeon trait when
charging. The model may only hold a shield
in his/her off-hand.
5. Spear: A model armed with this weapon
has the First Strike trait. The model may use
only a shield or a buckler in his/her off-hand.
First Strike: Whenever this model is
charged and there are no other adjacent
enemies, he/she gets +1C for the subsequent
combat round.
6. Pike: A model armed with this weapon
has the First Strike and Long Reach traits. The
model may not use any weapon/armor in
his/her off-hand.
7. Halberd: A model armed with this weapon
has the First Strike and Cutting Edge traits. The
model may not use any weapon/armor in
his/her off-hand.
8. Flail: A model armed with this weapon has
the Flail trait in all combat rounds and gets
the Bludgeon trait and gives its opponent -1C
when charging, for the purpose of checking
whether the opponent is killed. The model
may not use any weapon/armor in his/her
off-hand.
9. Great Weapon (Great Sword; Great
Hammer; Great Axe): A model armed with
this weapon has the Huge Weapon trait. The
model may not use any weapon/armor in
his/her off-hand.
Ranged Weapons:
1. Short Bow: A model armed with this
weapon has the Short Bow trait.
2. Bow: A model armed with this weapon
has the Bow trait.
Bow: Range modifiers: 1xLong 0/
2xLong -2/ 3xLong -4. Cannot be used while
mounted. On a roll of 1 the string snaps and
takes one action to replace.
3. Long Bow: A model armed with this
weapon has the Long Bow trait.
4. Elven Bow: A model armed with this
weapon has the Composite Bow trait.
5. Crossbow: A model armed with this
weapon has the Crossbow trait.
6. Repeater Crossbow: A model armed with
this weapon has the Repeating Crossbow trait.
7. Sling: A model armed with this weapon
has the Sling trait.
8. Throwing Knives: A model armed with
this weapon has the Thrown Weapon trait.
Thrown Weapon - Range modifiers:
1xShort -1/ 2xShort -2.
Thunder Powder Weapons:
1. Pistol: A model armed with this weapon
has the Handgun trait. In addition, the model
ignores the same traits/bonuses that the
Cutting Edge trait ignores/modifies. The
model may carry up to 2 pistols.
2. Arquebus: A model armed with this
weapon has the Arquebus trait. In addition,
the model ignores the same traits/bonuses
that the Cutting Edge trait ignores/modifies.
3. Long Rifle: A model armed with this
weapon has the Arquebus and Good Shot traits.
In addition, the model ignores the same
traits/bonuses that the Cutting Edge trait
ignores/modifies.
Armor:
1. Buckler: A model armed with a buckler
has the Parry trait.
2. Shield: A model armed with a shield has
the Block trait.
3. Light Armor: A model wearing light
armor has the Heavily Armored trait on a roll
of 4+, whenever he/she loses combat.
4. Heavy Armor: A model wearing heavy
armor has the Heavily Armored trait.
5. Elven Armor: A model wearing elven
armor has the Heavily Armored trait. The
negative bonuses of the Heavily Armored trait
do not apply. Models that have Heavy Armor
in their weapons list can use Elven Armor.
6. Runic Armor: A model wearing runic
armor has the Heavily Armored trait. The
combat bonus from the Heavily Armored trait
is doubled. Only dwarves may use Runic
Armor, unless otherwise specified.
 Some Extra Rules
Dual Wielding: lower die score. Then, he may apply the
special rules/traits of both hand weapons
Whenever a model is armed with two (otherwise, he may apply the traits of only the
hand weapons (club, mace, warhammer, axe, winning one or none, if he loses combat
sword), he/she may roll two dice when in anyway). Other close combat modifiers apply
combat. The two dice must be different and equally to both dice rolled.
the controlling player needs to specify which
die corresponds to the main hand weapon Leader
and which die corresponds to the off-hand The Leader trait may increase the
weapon. Die rolls with the off-hand weapon quality of affected friendly models up to but
die are at -1 modifier. After the dice are not over the quality of the model with the
rolled, the player may pick the higher die and Leader trait.
use it for the close combat outcome. If the
value of the lower die would beat the
opponent, the player may choose to use the
Warbands
Human Mercenaries
In Doomburg, the only truly Weapon Lists:
inhabited part of the city is the Merchants’
Quarter. Due to the size of the city, the 1) Mercenary Weapon List:
Merchants’ Quarter is actually a fairly sizeable Club/Warhammer/Mace – 6gc.
trading outpost, positioned at a strategic Axe – 7gc.
location that makes it important for the trade Sword – 9gc.
relations between the human kingdoms and Morning Star – 9gc.
the realm of dwarves. As such, the rich Spear – 7gc.
merchants hire mercenaries to guard the Halberd – 12gc.
Merchants’ Quarter and sometimes send Pike – 12gc.
them on some more “special” missions in the Great Weapon – 15gc.
ruins of the city. The mercenaries are a ……………………………………………..
mixture of seasoned soldiers and Bow – 10gc.
inexperienced adventures, with access to a Crossbow – 15gc.
large variety of equipment but lacking the Pistol – 10gc. (20 for a pair)
endurance of the orcs, the numbers of the …………………………………………….
goblins, the combat mastery of the dwarves, Buckler – 5gc.
or the cunning of the sewer vermin. Shield – 8gc.
Nevertheless, they are among the most Light Armor – 6gc.
frequent (and unfortunate) inhabitants of the Heavy Armor – 12gc.
ruins of Doomburg. A Human Mercenaries
warband may not exceed 15 models of which
2) Marksman Weapon List:
no more than 6 may be personalities.
Club/Warhammer/Mace – 6gc. Respect the Rank – Whenever this model is
Axe – 7gc. within a long move distance from a sergeant
Sword – 8gc. or a captain, he gets +1 to all quality rolls.
……………………………………………. This trait does not stack with the effects of
Bow – 10gc. the Leader trait.
Long Bow – 15gc.
Pistol – 10gc. (20 for a pair) 4. Free Company Soldier – you may have
Crossbow – 15gc. any number of free company soldiers in your
Arquebus – 20gc. warband. (28gc)
Long Rifle – 25gc.
Quality Combat Traits
…………………………………………….
4+ 3 -Military Drill
Light Armor – 6gc.
Free Company Soldiers may use
weapons/armor from the Mercenary
1. Mercenary Captain (Personality) – you
Weapons List.
may have up to 1 mercenary captain in your
warband. (70gc) Military Drill - Whenever this model rolls for
activations (but not reactions) or morale
Quality Combat Traits
tests, you may increase the result of a single
3+ 4 -Leader
die by 1. This trait does not stack with any
The mercenary captain may use
bonuses, received from the Leader trait.
weapons/armor from the Mercenary
Weapons List. 5. Marksman – you may have up to six
marksmen in your warband. (36gc)
2. Sergeant (Personality) – you may have up
to 2 sergeants in your warband. (56gc) Quality Combat Traits
3+ 3 -Unerring Aim
Quality Combat Traits
Marksmen may use weapons/armor from the
3+ 3 -Seasoned Soldier
Marksman Weapons List.
The sergeant may use weapons/armor from
the Mercenary Weapons List. 6. Veteran – you may have up to five
veterans in your warband. (36gc)
Seasoned Soldier – Whenever this model rolls
for activations (but not reactions) or makes Quality Combat Traits
moral tests, treat the roll as if he has the Hero 3+ 3 -Hold the Line
trait. The veteran may use weapons/armor from
the Mercenary Weapons List.
3. Disowned Squire (Personality) – you may
have up to 2 disowned squires in your Hold the Line – Whenever this model makes a
warband. (35gc) morale test, he may add 1 to the result of a
Quality Combat Traits single die. The model has the Steadfast trait
instead if he is within 7” from a friendly
4+ 3 -Respect the
Rank model with the Leader trait.
The disowned squire may use
weapons/armor from the Mercenary
Weapons List.
 Orcs and Goblins
Among the ruins of Doomburg there Sword – 8gc.
are many dangers. The most common one Morning Star – 9gc.
are rampant warbands of orcs and goblins. Spear – 7gc.
These creatures are extremely aggressive and Great Weapon – 15gc.
live to fight. While they are often seen ………………………………………………
together, orcs and goblins are significantly
different species. Orcs are more aggressive Bow – 10gc.
and willing to attack at any cost and also Crossbow – 15gc.
vastly more resilient than goblins. It is said ………………………………………………
that sometimes an orc may get its arm cut off Shield – 8gc.
and will keep fighting. Goblins tend to be Light Armor – 6gc.
smaller and rarely engage an opponent unless
having an advantage in numbers. However,
2) Goblin Weapons List
goblins have many tricks with which to
overcome the opponent – shamans, gnawers, Club/Warhammer/Mace – 5gc.
trolls and even unstable goblin concoctions. Axe – 6gc.
An Orcs and Goblins warband may not Sword – 8gc.
exceed 18 models of which no more than 6 Spear – 7gc.
may be personalities. ………………………………………………
Orc racial traits: Short Bow – 7gc.
………………………………………………
Orc Hide - If this model is killed, roll a d6.
On a roll of 4+, decrease its quality by 1 Shield – 7gc.
instead. This save may be used only once. ………………………………………………
Gruesome kills work as normal.
Ball and Chain – 10gc.
Battle Hunger - Whenever this model makes a Goblin Concoction – 10gc.
quality roll on two or more dice, you may
increase the result of a single die by 1. Special Equipment:

Goblin racial traits: Ball and Chain – may only be used if the
Gang – as in the rulebook. goblin has consumed a Goblin Concoction

Insignificant - If this model is killed Goblin Concoction – may be used once per
gruesomely, orcs and trolls do not need to battle. The goblin gets the Fearless and
take morale tests. Dashing traits for the entire duration of the
battle. The concoction may be used only in a
Weapon Lists: single battle.
1) Orc Weapons List
1. Orc Chief (Personality) - you may have up
Club/Warhammer/Mace – 6gc. to one orc chief in your warband. (100gc)
Axe – 7gc.
Quality Combat Traits
 3+ 4 -Orc Hide The goblins may use weapons/armor from
-Battle Hunger the Goblin Weapons List.
-Leader
The orc chief may use weapons/armor from 6. Gnawers – you may have any number of
the Orc Weapons List. gnawers in your warband. You must have at
least one goblin besides the shaman if you
2. Goblin Shaman (Personality) – you may have one or more gnawers. (27gc)
have up to one goblin shaman in your
warband. (58gc) Quality Comba Traits
t
Quality Combat Traits 4+ 3 -Ferocious Charge
3+ 2 -Gang -Random Movement
-Insignificant Length
-Magic User -Animal
The goblin shaman may use weapons/armor -Insignificant
from the Goblin Weapons List. He may not A gnawer does not use weapons/armor and
use any armor, ball and chain or goblin does not suffer penalties for that.
concoction.
Random Movement Length - Whenever the
3. Orc Brute (Personality) – you may have model performs a move, roll a d6. On 1 or 2,
up to two orc brutes in your warband. (52gc) the model makes a short move. On 3 or 4,
the model makes a medium move. On 5 or 6
Quality Combat Traits the model makes a long move.
4+ 4 -Orc Hide
-Battle Hunger 7. Troll – you may have up to one troll in
The orc brutes may use weapons/armor from your warband. You must have a shaman to
the Orc Weapons List. have a troll. A troll does not gain experience
and may not become a personality. (90gc)
4. Orc Warriors – you may have any number
of orc warriors in your warband but not more Quality Combat Traits
than the number of goblins. (42gc) 4+ 4 -Big
-Fearless
Quality Combat Traits -Tough
4+ 3 -Orc Hide -Regeneration
-Battle Hunger A troll does not use weapons/armor and
The orc warriors may use weapons/armor does not suffer penalties for that.
from the Orc Weapons List.
Orc Special Traits (Orcs (but not goblins) may
5. Goblins – you may have any number of take these when leveling up and if having enough
goblins in your warband. Goblins do not experience)
gain experience. (21gc)
Hard Head (5xp) - The combat bonus that the
Quality Combat Traits opponent typically has when striking against
4+ 2 -Gang this orc when it is knocked down, does not
-Insignificant apply. This rule applies to both close and
ranged combat.
Bulldozing Charge (2xp) - If the model spends
an activation to charge, he/she may use a
long move instead of a normal move for that
charge.
Blind Rage (2xp) - The model passes any
Morale tests when charging.
A Cunning Plan (7xp) – Only an orc chief may
take this skill. As long as the chief is alive, orc
warriors and orc brutes may re-roll failed
morale tests.
Tough Stuff (3xp) – The Orc Hide save
becomes 3+.
Skull Crusher (6xp) - Same as Bludgeon. If the
model is armed with a weapon with the
Concussive Attack trait, use the Bludgeon trait
instead. If the model already has the Bludgeon
trait or is armed with a weapon with the
Bludgeon trait, the effect happens on a roll of
3+ instead.

Undead
If orcs and goblins are a frequent and (undead may not use elven armor, though they
mindlessly aggressive threat for anyone who may use heavy armor)
dares to wander the ruins of Doomburg, an
even more terrifying threat stalks the shadows 1. Vampire (Personality) – you may have up
of the ruined city. Lead by morbid to one vampire in your warband. (146gc)
necromancers and sometimes by powerful
Quality Combat Traits
vampires, undead warbands instill
3+ 5 -Leader
nightmarish fear in the hearts of men. Tough
-Terror
zombies, cracking skeletons, flesh-craving
-Tough
ghouls and stalking undead wolves
-Undead
overwhelm any trace of sanity and life in
A vampire may use weapons/armor from the
Doomburg. An Undead warband may not
Undead Weapons List.
exceed 15 models, of which no more than 6
may be personalities. 2. Necromancer (Personality) – you may
have up to one necromancer in your
Weapon Lists:
warband. (90gc)
1) Undead Weapons List:
Quality Combat Traits
Club/Warhammer/Mace – 6gc. 3+ 3 -Leader (undead only)
Axe – 7gc. -Magic User
Sword – 9gc. A necromancer may use weapons/armor
Morning Star – 9gc. from the Undead Weapons List. He may not
Spear – 7gc. use armor.
Great Weapon – 15gc.
…………………………………………….. 3. Human Outcasts (Personality) – you may
Bow – 10gc. have up to 3 human outcasts in your
……………………………………………. warband. (26gc)
Shield – 8gc. Quality Combat Traits
Light Armor – 6gc. 3+ 2 -Dark Servant
Heavy Armor – 12gc.
A human outcast may use weapons/armor
from the Undead Weapons List.
Dark Servant - The model gets +1C if within a
long move distance from a necromancer or a
vampire.
4. Zombies – you may have any number of
zombies in your warband. (15gc)
Quality Combat Traits
5+ 4 -Short Move
-Slow
-Undead
Zombies may not use weapons or armor and
do not suffer penalties for that. They may not
gain experience or become personalities.
5. Ghouls – you may have up to 6 ghouls in
your warband. (48gc)
Quality Combat Traits
4+ 3 -Undead
-Voracious Attack
-Resilient
Ghouls may not use weapons or armor and
do not suffer penalties for that.
Resilient - Whenever the model loses combat,
its opponent gets -1C for the purpose of
checking whether the losing model gets
killed. The model may still be knocked down
or recoils as normal. This trait does not apply
to firearms or spells.
Voracious Attack – Whenever a model with
this trait spends an activation to attack in
Dwarves
Dwarves have always been friendly
towards humans – that is for as long as a
dwarf can make a profit from trading with a
human. Hence, the driving factor of dwarves’
actions and interests in Doomburg has always
been (and is likely to always be) the lust for
treasure. However, dwarves are sturdy people
close combat, treat its attack as if the model
is armed with two hand weapons. (Note that
this rule is despite the restriction for weapons and
armor that ghouls have).
6. Undead Wolves – you may have up to 3
undead wolves in your warband. (50gc)
Quality Combat Traits
4+ 3 -Ravenous Charge
-Long Move
-Animal
-Undead
Undead wolves may not use weapons or
armor and do not suffer penalties for that.
They may not gain experience or become
personalities.
Ravenous Charge – whenever a model with
this trait charges, it gets a +1C bonus and the
Voracious Attack trait for the subsequent close
combat. Note that if the model does not
spend activations to engage in close combat
immediately after the charge, these bonuses
are wasted.
7. Skeletons – you may have any number of
skeletons in you warband. (26gc.)
Quality Combat Traits
3+ 2 -Undead
Skeletons may use weapons/armor from the
Undead Weapons List. They may not gain
experience or become personalities.
and respect gold and treasure second to only
age and talent. Elder dwarves are respected
for their age and deemed to possess
exceptional wisdom. Dwarf engineers are
experts at handling and improving thunder
powder weapons. Small groups of dwarves
can be seen in the Merchants’ Quarter but
they often leave this trading endeavor, in
pursuit of more lucrative ventures – like Special Equipment:
searching for ancient treasures among the
ruins of Doomburg. A dwarf warband may Dwarven Waraxe – A model armed with a
never exceed 12 models and may never have dwarven waraxe has the Cutting Edge and
more than 5 personalities. Parry traits.
Dwarf Racial Traits: 1. Dwarf Noble (Personality) – you may have
Short Move – As in the ASOBH rulebook. up to one dwarf noble in your warband.
(108gc.)
Stoic - If a dwarf is to be knocked down, it
gets a 5+ save. If successful, it recoils instead. Quality Combat Traits
This trait does not apply to attacks by 3+ 4 -Short Move
firearms or spells. -Stoic
-Leader
Weapon Lists: -Hero
A dwarf noble may use weapons and armor
1) Dwarf Weapons List: from the dwarf weapons list.
Club/Warhammer/Mace – 7gc. 2. Dwarf Engineer (Personality) – you may
Dwarven waraxe – 16gc. have up to one dwarf engineer in your
Axe – 8gc. warband. (62gc.)
Sword – 9gc.
Great Weapon – 15gc. Quality Combat Traits
……………………………………………… 3+ 3 -Short Move
Pistol – 12gc (24gc for a pair) -Stoic
…………………………………………….... -Engineer
Shield – 10gc. A dwarf engineer may use weapons and
Light Armor – 8gc. armor from the Sharpshooter Weapons List.
Heavy Armor – 15gc.
Runic Armor – 25gc. Engineer – All thunder powder weapons used
……………………………………………… by this model or by friendly models within
one long move distance count as having the
2) Sharpshooter Weapons List: Unerring Aim trait and +1C at close range (up
to 1xRange).
Club/Warhammer/Mace – 7gc.
Dwarven waraxe – 16gc. 3. Dwarf Berserker (Personality) – you may
Axe – 8gc. have up to two dwarf berserkers in your
Sword – 8gc. warband. (78gc.)
………………………………………………
Crossbow – 16gc. Quality Combat Traits
Pistol – 12gc (24gc for a pair) 3+ 4 -Short Move
Arquebus – 25gc. -Stoic
……………………………………………… -Fearless
Light Armor – 8gc. -Battle-ready
…………………………………………….
A dwarf berserker may use weapons and
armor from the Dwarf Weapons List. A
dwarf berserker may never use any type of
armor or ranged weapons.
Battle-ready – Whenever a dwarf berserker is
in close combat (i.e. there is at least one
enemy adjacent to the berserker), he counts
as having the Hero trait. The model needs to
be in close combat before making any quality
rolls for this rule to apply.
4. Elder Dwarf – you may have up to three
elder dwarves in your warband. (54gc.)
Quality Combat Traits
3+ 4 -Short Move
-Stoic
-Steadfast
An elder dwarf may use weapons and armor
from the Dwarf Weapons List.
5. Dwarf Sharpshooter – you may have up to
four dwarf rangers in your warband. (44gc.)
Quality Combat Traits
3+ 3 -Short Move
-Stoic
-Good Shot
A dwarf ranger may use weapons and armor
from the Sharpshooter Weapons List.
6. Dwarf Youngblood – you may have any
number of dwarf youngbloods in your
warband. (38gc.)
Post-battle Sequence
After a scenario, the sequence
through which the players need to perform
all post-battle actions is as follows:
1. Injuries – Determine the extent of injuries
for each model that is out of action at the end
of the game.
Quality Combat Traits
3+ 3 -Short Move
-Stoic
A dwarf youngblood may use weapons and
armor from the Dwarf Weapons List.
Dwarf Special Traits (Dwarves may take these
when leveling up and if having enough experience.)
Staunch Defender (4xp) - If the dwarf is armed
with two weapons that have the parry special
rule, he may attempt to parry up to two
attacks per turn.
Dwarven Fortitude (P) (6xp) - When rolling on
the Personality Injury chart for this
Personality after a game in which he has been
taken Out of Action, the dice may be re-
rolled once. The result of this second dice
roll must be accepted, even if it is a worse
result.
Treasure Hunter (P) (4xp) - When rolling on
the Exploration chart at the end of a game,
the Personality may modify one dice roll by
+1/-1.
True Grit (6xp) - Whenever an opponent
attempts a power strike at this dwarf, the
dwarf does not suffer the -1C modifier.
Thick Skull (5xp) - The combat bonus that the
opponent typically has when striking against
this dwarf when it has fallen does not apply.
This rule applies to both close and ranged
combat.
2. Experience – Calculate the experience that
each model has gained. Models may trade
experience points for new skills/traits.
3. Roll on the Exploration chart – See what
items/treasure your warband has managed to
find.

4. Check for rare items – Roll to check the
availability of rare items.
Injuries
To determine the injuries that each
model has suffered, consult the following
injuries tables.
Hero (Personality) Injury Table:
(roll 2d6; you should make clear which die refers
to decimals and which to units)
(11-14) Dead – The warrior is Dead and all
weapons, armor, and equipment that warrior
was carrying are lost.
(15-22) Multiple Injuries - The warrior must
roll 1D3 more times on this chart, re-rolling
any results of ‘Dead’, ‘Scarred’, and further
‘Multiple Injuries.’
(23-24) Hand injury – The warrior gets -1C
when in close combat
(25-26) Eye injury – The warrior gets -1C
when shooting
(31-32) Nerve injury – The warrior gets -1Q for
the next battle
(33-34) Madness –The warrior goes mad. Roll
a D6: (1-5) -1Q for the duration of the next
battle (6): Immune to Fear.
(35) Robbed by an enemy warband – All
weapons, armor, and equipment that warrior
Experience
Each scenario must have instructions
on how much experience each model has
received. Personalities can accumulate up to
25xp per campaign, while non-personalities
may accumulate up to 10xp, so allocate
experience wisely. After the received
5. Purchase new equipment, heroes and
henchmen and get ready for the next game.
was carrying are transferred to the enemy
warband.
(36) Robbed by stragglers – All weapons,
armour, and equipment that warrior was
carrying are lost.
(41-43) Smashed Leg – The warrior has his
movement decreased by one category (Long
to Medium, Medium to Short, Short to Base)
for the duration of the next battle.
(44-64) Full Recovery – The warrior makes a
full recovery.
(65) Scarred – The warrior gets the Fearless
trait.
(66) Against All Odds – The warrior earns an
additional +1 XP.
Henchman Injury Table:
(roll 1d6)
(1-2) Dead – The henchman is dead and all
his equipment is lost.
(4-6) Full recovery – The henchman makes a
full recovery.
experience has been allocated, each player
may choose if the models trade their
experience for skills/traits that they are
entitled to receive. Here are the different lists
of skills.
 Combat Skills
1. In the Thick of Battle (6xp) – The model
does not suffer negative combat modifiers for
fighting two opponents. He does suffer
negative combat modifiers for fighting more
than two, as normal.
2. Close Combat Training (2xp) – The model
may use any close combat weapons.
3. Ambidextrous (5xp) – The model does not
suffer a penalty on the off-hand weapon
when using a second hand weapon.
4. Expert Swordsman (5xp) – The model may
re-roll for combat when charging if armed
with a sword. The model re-rolls only once,
even if armed with two swords.
5. Repel Charge (3xp) – The model has the
Expert Block trait in close combat when
charged, if armed with a shield and a spear.
6. Stand Guard (4xp) – The model may
intercept charges that pass up to 1 short
move distance from it if armed with a pike or
a halberd and if not in close combat at the
time of the charge. If the model chooses to
intercept, the charging model counts as
charging the intercepting model and the
charging model may not benefit from any
bonuses for charging. Proceed with combat as
usual.
7. Swashbuckler (3xp) – The model has the
Melee Block trait is armed with a buckler. He
may choose whether to parry or use the Melee
Block trait, but may not use both in the same
combat round.
8. Counterattack (5xp) – The model may
perform a free hack after successfully parrying
an attack. The free hack has to be directed to
the model, whose attack has been parried.
Only one counterattack may be performed
per turn.
Shooting Skills
1. Quick Shot (5xp) – The model may shoot
twice in his/her turn if armed with a bow or
a crossbow. The second shot costs 1
activation.
2. Pistolier (3xp) – The model needs only one
activation to reload a pistol.
3. Long Shot (3xp) – The model may add an
extra distance (short, medium or long,
respectively) to its maximum range when
using ranged weapons. The modifiers for
shooting over 2xRange remain.
4. Ranged Weapons Expert (2xp) – The model
may use any ranged weapon.
5. Unerring Aim (3xp) – Same as in the
Advanced Song of Blades and Heroes book.
6. Eagle Eyes (3xp) – The model ignores the
negative penalty for shooting at targets under
cover.
7. Re-load (3xp) – The model needs only two
activations when reloading an arquebus or a
long rifle.
8. Knife-fighter (6xp) – The model may throw
up to 3 thrown weapons against any targets
within short range. Each throw requires an
activation. The second throw is performed at
-1C for the thrower and the third throw is
performed at -2C for the thrower.
Academic Skills
1. Master of the Field (7xp) - This skill may
only be chosen by a personality with the
Leader trait. This skill increases the range of
his Leader trait by 5".
2. Sorcery (6xp) - This skill may only be taken
by models capable of casting spells. A model
with this skill gains +1 to his rolls to see
whether he can cast spells successfully or not.
Note that this applies only to spells and not
prayers.
3. Streetwise (3xp) – This skill may be taken
only by a personality. A model with this skill
may add +2 to the roll that determines his
chances of finding such items (see the
“Check for rare items” section).
4. Haggle (3xp) - This skill may be taken only
by a personality. The model may deduct 2D6
gold coins from the price of any single item
(to a minimum cost of 1gc) once per post
battle sequence.
5. Gold Fever (3xp) - This skill may be taken
only by a personality. If a personality with
this skill is searching the ruins in the
exploration phase you may re-roll one dice
when rolling on the Exploration chart. The
second result stands.
6. Armored Wizard (4xp) – This trait may be
taken only by a model that can cast spells.
This trait allows the model to use armor and
still be able to cast spells.
Strength Skills
1. Hammering Blow (3xp) – Same as in A Song
of Hammer and Forge book. This trait applies
if the model is armed with an axe, great
weapon, morningstar, flail, club, warhammer,
or mace.
2. Pit Fighter (2xp) – The model gets +1C
when fighting in closed spaces.
3. Resilient (6xp) – Whenever the model loses
combat, its opponent gets -1C for the
purpose of checking whether the losing
model gets killed. The model may still be
knocked down or recoils as normal. This trait
does not apply to wounds, suffered from
firearms or spells.
4. Strongman (4xp) – The model ignores the
negative combat penalty when using a great
weapon.
5. Ferocious Charge (3xp) – Whenever the
model charges, he gets +1C for the
subsequent combat round.
6. Shieldbreaker (3xp) - Same as the
Shieldbreaker trait from A Song of Hammer and
Forge book. This trait applies only if the
model is armed with an axe or a great
weapon.
7. Rageful Swing (5xp) – A model with this
trait, armed with a flail or a ball-and-chain,
may choose to spend an extra activation in
close combat. If he does, all adjacent models,
friendly or enemy, take one free hack at the
model's combat, modified with a -1C
modifier. All enemy models, if standing after
this attack, may attempt a free hack at the
model if there are no other enemy models
adjacent to them.
Speed Skills
1. Leap (7xp) - The model may add a short
move to a single regular move he makes in
his turn or when he reacts successfully. This
comes at the cost of no extra activations.
2. Athlete (10xp) - The model may fall or
jump from a height of up to 12" without
taking any damage if he passes a single
quality roll.
3. Lightning Reflexes (3xp) - Same as First
Strike. Does not stack with First Strike trait
of weapons, just applies to all close combat
weapons the model uses.
4. Quick on his Feet (8xp) - The model does
not need to spend activations to stand up. If
it is his/her turn and he/she has been
knocked down, he/she starts its turn
standing up. The model still needs to spend
an activation to stand up if standing up is
done as a reaction.
5. Arrow Dodger (7xp) - The model has a
5+ save against any ranged attacks. If shot
by a group, the model may only decrease the
shooting group's combat roll by 1 if the save
is successful.
6. Dashing (4xp) – Same as in the Advanced
Song of Blades and Heroes book.
7. Battle Awareness (5xp) – Free hacks,
targeted at the model, are made at -1C.