Free Companies and War Parties - Part 2

Summary

After some feedback from others I revamped the Warbands Rules. These rules are a way to run small groups of miniatures for WHFB.

Here is a PDF copy of the Warband Rules: Warband Rules PDF

Changes 

One of the biggest changes was to how player's grow there warbands. I came up with two different methods.

Reinforcing your Warband   

        

As each Warband marches out to do battle and go adventuring, they will take losses, gain experience and rewards. There are two methods for reinforcing and upgrading your Warband.

The two method provide two very different gaming experiences

Method One: Direct Buy 

Models can be purchased with Victory Points earned in battle. Models can be selected from the Warbands Parent List, its Ally List or from a Mercenary List

Level Up Hero

• Raise the level of One Hero up to the Next Step 
• Cost: 50 VP + Point Difference Between Old Level and New Level

Add Heroes

• 1x Wizard / Shaman (L. 5) 
• Cost: 100 VP + Total Cost of Her
• 1x Sergeant / Sub War Chief (L. 10) 
• Cost: 75 VP + Total Cost of Hero
• 2x Corporal / Senior Warrior (L. 5)
• Cost: 50 VP + Total Cost of Hero

Add Rank & File

• Add 3 Cavalry Models 
• Cost: 50 VP + Total Cost of the Troops
• Add 10 Infantry Models 
• Cost: 50 VP + Total Cost of the Troops
• Add 1 Standard Bearer 
• Cost: 50 VP + Total Cost of the Bearer
• Add 1 Musician 
• Cost: 50 VP + Total Cost of the Musician

Add War Machines & Beasts

• Add 1 Chariot 
• Cost: 75 VP + Total Cost of the Chariot
• Add 1 War Machine + Crew 
• Cost: 75 VP + Total Cost of the Chariot
• Add 1 Ethereal Host 
• Cost: 200 VP + Total Cost of the Host
• Add 1 Creature Host (Warhounds, Giant Rats, Giant Bats, etc.)
• Cost: 100 VP + Total Cost of the Host
• Add 1 Giant Size Model (Trolls, Giants, Centaurs, Hydras, Etc.)
• Cost: 100 VP + Total Cost of the Model

Method Two: Random Recruitment

Players get one free roll on the Rank & File Chart at the beginning of ever Campaign Turn except the 1^st Turn. Each additional Roll on the Rank & File or Hero Chart costs 100 VP.

The player must pay VP for the Total Point Cost of the Models.

Rank & File Chart (Good)				Hero & Wizard Chart (Good)
Roll	No.	Type		Roll	Type
1		Dwarfs		1	Dwarfs
2-3	1d3	Ironbreakers		2	Wizard L. 5
4-5	1d4	Crossbowmen		3-8	Hero L. 5
6-9	1d6	Warriors		9-10	Hero L. 10
10-11	1	Sappers		11-12	Hero L. 15
12	1	Cannon		2	High Elves
2		High Elves		2-4	Wizard L. 5
2	1d3	Silver Helms		5-8	Hero L. 5
3-7	1d6	Warrior Kindred		9-10	Hero L. 10
8-10	1d6	Archers		11-12	Hero L. 15
11-12	1d6	Merchant Company		3	Wood Elf
3		Wood Elf		2-4	Wizard L. 5
2-4	1d4	Warrior Kinband		5-8	Hero L. 5
5-6	1d3	Lord Bowmen		9-10	Hero L. 10
7	1d4	Wardancers		11-12	Hero L. 15
8-10	1d6	Archers		4	Imperial
11-12	1d4	Glade Runners		2-8	Hero L. 5
4		Imperial		9-10	Hero L. 10
2-8	1d8	Infantry		11-12	Wizard L. 5
9-10	1d4	Border Horse		5	Halflings
11-12	1d4	Kislevites		2-10	Hero L. 5
5		Halflings		11-12	Hero L. 10
2-10	1d8	Militia		6	Ogres
11-12	1d6	Scouts		2-12	Hero L.10
6		Ogres		7	Nippon
2-12	1	Mercenaries		2-4	Hero L. 5
7		Nippon		5-6	Hero L. 10
2-4	1d4	Samurai		7-12	Wizard L. 5
5-6	1	Ninja		8	Norse
7-12	1d8	Ashigaru		2-8	Hero L. 5
8		Norse		9-10	Hero L. 10
2-8	1d8	Warriors		11-12	Hero L. 15
9-10	1d4	Berserker		9-10	Level Up
11	1d3	Ulfwrenar		1-4	Level Up Leader
12	1d3	Dwarf Troll Slayer		5-6	Level Up Sub-leader

Rank & File Chart (Evil)				Hero & Wizard Chart (Evil)
Roll	No.	Type		Roll	Type
1		Chaos		1	Chaos
2	1d3	Chaos Warriors		1	Sorcerer  L. 5
3	1	Minotaur		2-4	Champion  L. 5
4-5	1d6	Beastmen		5	Champion  L. 10
6	1d2	Centaurs		6	Knight L. 15
7-8	1d6	Goblins		2	Dark Elves
9	1d3	Dwarf Berserker		1	Wizard L. 5
10-11	1d6	Dwarfs		2-3	Hero L. 5
12	1	Dwarf Mortar		5	Hero L. 10
2		Fimir		6	Hero L. 15
2-6	1d3	Fianna Fimm		3	Fimir
7-12	1d6	Fimm Warrior		1	Dirach Wizard
3		Orc & Goblin		2-5	Fimm Warlord
2-4	1d3	Bigguns		6	Meargh Wizard
5-6	1d4	Arrer Boyz		4	Orc & Goblin
7-9	1d6	Boyz		1	Orc Hero L. 5
10-12	1d8	Gobbos		2	Goblin Hero L. 5
4		Dark Elves		3	Orc Hero L. 10
2-3	1d2	Doomdrakes		4	Goblin Hero L. 10
4-8	1d4	Warriors		5	Orc Shaman L. 5
9-10	1d3	Doomsteads		6	Goblin L. 5
11-12	1d3	Witch Elves		5	Skaven
5		Skaven		1	Seer  L. 5
2-7	1d8	Clanrat Warrior		2-4	Hero  L. 5
8-9	1d3	Gutter Runner		5	Hero  L. 10
10	1d2	Plague Censer Bearers		6	Hero L. 15
11	1d2	Plague Monks		6	Undead
12	1	Flamethrower Team		1	Necromancer L. 10
6		Undead		2	Necromancer L. 5
2-4	1d4	Death Riders		3-4	Hero L. 5
5-7	1d6	Skeleton Warriors		5	Hero L. 10
8-9	1d4	Grim Reapers		6	Hero L. 15
10-12	1d8	Zombies		7	Giant
7		Giants			Ogre L. 5
1	1	Giant		8	Hobgoblin
2-6	1d2	Ogre Merc		1-3	Hero L. 5
8		Hobgoblins		4-5	Hero L. 10
1	1d6	Mourngul Renegades		6	Hero L. 15
2-5	1d3	Hobyars
6	1	Hobhound Handlers

FREE COMPANIES & WAR PARTIES - Part One

Free Companies & War Parties

House Rules for Non-Chaos Warbands in WHFB 3^rd Edition

The Goal:

Create a small force of 40 to 60 models to do narrative battles with.

The Focus:

Have Fun! Have the chance to use a wide variety of models, heroes and small units

Set-Up:

Each Player starts off with either a Free Company or War Party.

• Create a Hero
• Select 10+ Rank & File Models as the core of the warband.
• Name Hero & Company or Party

Note: Players wanting to use a Chaos Warband will use the Rules for Warbands in The Lost and the Damned ©.

Game Play:

1. GM Provides Campaign Map & Background
2. Players secretly select which scenario they want to try
3. GM Details Parameters of Scenario
4. Player's Play Scenario
5. Post-Game Wrap-up
1. Determine Wounded, Dead or Captured for Fallen Troops
2. Calculate Victory Points from Objective Achieved
3. Calculate Victory Points From Enemy Captured/Killed
4. Identify Any Magic Items Recovered
5. Use Experience to Level up Hero(es), Add Models, Purchase Magic Items
6. Rinse and Repeat

Warband Composition                                                

Starting Points: 250

Starting Force: Purchased w/ Starting Points

1x - Captain / War Chief

• ·         Max Level 5 Hero
• ·         No Magic Items

10+ Rank & File Models

• ·         No Standard Bearers
• ·         No Musicians
• ·         No Magic Items

Hero Generation                                                                                       

	M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD	INT	CL	WP
1	0	+1	+1	+1	0	0	+1	+1	0	0	0	0
2	0	+2	0	+1	+1	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	0	+2	0	+1	0	+2	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	0	+1	0	+1	0	+2	+1	0	0	0	0	0
5	0	+1	0	0	0	+2	+1	+1	0	0	0	0
6	0	+1	0	+1	0	+1	+1	+1	0	0	0	0

1. Select Race

2. Record Attributes

3. Roll a D6 on chart for Hero Advances

4. Select Arms and Armor

5. Calculate Total Cost

• Base Cost of Hero < 10 Points = (Basic Cost x Level) + Basic Cost + Equipment
• Base Cost of Hero > 10 Points = (10 Points x Level) + Basic Cost + Equipment

Rank & File                                                                                        

1. Select Rank & File Troops from Warhammer Armies ©

2. Troops must ALL come from:

• One Faction List plus Ally List OR
• One Mercenary List

3. No Giant Creatures, No Ethereal Creature, No Creatures, No War Machines, No Cavalry or Mounted Troops

Reinforcing your Warband                                           

The following can be purchased with Victory Points or they can be gained as Rewards from scenarios.

Add Characters

• 1x Wizard / Shaman (L. 5)
• Can be upgraded to Level 15
• 1x Sergeant / Sub War Chief (L. 5)
• Can be upgraded to Level 15
• 2x Corporal / Senior Warrior (L. 5)
• Can be upgraded to Level 10

Add Rank & File

• Add 3 Cavalry Models (Max: 10)
• Add 10 Infantry Models
• Add 1 Standard Bearer (Max: 2)
• Add 1 Musician (Max: 2)

Add War Machines & Beasts

• 1x Chariot (Max: 3 Models)
• 1x War Machine + Crew (Max 1 Model)
• 1x Ethereal Troop (Max 1 Model)
• 1x Creature Troops (Max 3 Models)
• 1x Giant Race (Max 3 Models)
• Trolls, Giants, Centaurs, and Hydras (Etc.)

Sample Free Company                                               

Redgar’s Randy Rangers (248 pts)

Redgar Redbeard, L. 5 Dwarf Hero (53 pts)

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD	INT	CL	WP
3	5	4	4	4	1	3	2	9	7	9	9

Gear: Axe, Throwing Axe, Heavy Armor, Shield

5x Rangers, Dwarf Crossbowmen (70 pts)

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD	INT	CL	WP
3	4	3	3	4	1	2	1	9	7	9	9

Gear: Crossbow, Hand Weapon, Shield, Light Armor

6x Warriors, Dwarf Warriors (72 pts)

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD	INT	CL	WP
3	4	3	3	4	1	2	1	9	7	9	9

Gear: Spear, Hand Weapon, Shield, Light Armor

4x Troll Slayers (48 pts)

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	LD	INT	CL	WP
3	4	3	3	4	1	2	1	9	7	9	9

Gear: Spear, Hand Weapon, Shield, Light Armor

Hiatus..... and the return of little lead men.

So... I have not posted anything in a while mainly due to work and school.


The Summer Semester is ending soon, and I not DMing my group so I am finally going to have some time to return to painting again.

I have recently discovered this thing called  "Realms of Chaos 80's Oldhammer

It is basically ignore all of the crap that is currently being pumped out by GW and returning to the 80's when Squats killed Space Marines and Chaos was so badass it had two 200+ hardbacks just to play them.

I have dusted off some of my old minis and I will be posting pics soon.