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Hired swords

Hired Swords

recruiting hired swords

This section introduces Hired Swords – professional

mercenaries – to Mordheim campaign games. Taverns

in the settlements and shanty towns around

Mordheim are good recruitment centres for warriors

who do not belong to any particular warband or

retinue, but instead hire out their services to the

highest bidder.

A player can recruit Hired Swords when he creates his

warband, or during the campaign phase after a game.

Hired Swords do not count towards the maximum

number of warriors or Heroes a warband may have on

its roster and don’t affect your income from selling

wyrdstone. However, Hired Swords do count as part

of the warband for purposes of Rout tests, etc whilst

in battle. A player cannot buy extra weapons or

equipment for a Hired Sword, and he

cannot sell the Hired Sword’s weapons

or equipment. To reflect their rarity,

you can only have one of each type

of Hired Sword in your warband.

You may not use the Leadership of

any of the Hired Swords for Rout

tests.

injuries

If a Hired Sword goes out of action during the game,

roll for his injuries as you would roll for a Henchman

after a battle (i.e, 1-2 = Lost; 3-6 = Survives).

hired swords and experience

Hired Swords gain experience in exactly the same way

as Henchmen. Refer to the scenarios to find out how

much experience Hired Swords gain after each game.

Write the name and profile of a Hired Sword on your

roster sheet in one of the Henchman group slots.

Once the Hired Sword gains enough experience for

an advance, roll on the Heroes Advancement table (as

opposed to Henchmen) to determine which advance

he gains. Skills available to the Hired Swords are

listed under their entries.

hire fee

When a warband recruits a Hired

Sword, you must must pay his hire

fee . Subsequently, after each battle

he fights, including the first, you

must pay his upkeep fee if you want

him to remain with the warband. If

the Hired Sword is killed, or you no

longer require his services, you

don’t have to pay any upkeep!

These costs are indicated in the

entries for each Hired Sword.

The money paid to Hired Swords

comes from the warband’s treasury

in the same way as buying new

weapons or recruiting new

warriors. If you don’t have enough

gold to pay for the Hired Sword, or

want to spend it on other things, he

leaves the warband. Any experience

he has gained will be lost, even if

you hire a new Henchman of the

same type.

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Hired swords

Pit fighter

30 gold crowns to hire +15 gold crowns upkeep

Pit Fighters are dangerous men who make their

living in the illegal fighting pits of the Empire. Many

of them are slaves and prisoners but some are free

men who earn their living from savage pit fights in

settlements like Cutthroat’s Haven or Black Pit. Even

though pit fights are banned in many provinces, they

are very popular and a great deal of money is

wagered on the outcome. Thus many authorities

turn a blind eye to these bloodsports.

When not in the pits, Pit Fighters offer their services

to the highest bidders, and they readily find

employment in warbands intent on exploring the

ruins of Mordheim. Pit Fighters are powerful and

dangerous fighters, and their unique weaponry gives

them an advantage against almost any opponent.

May be Hired: Any warband apart from Undead and

Skaven may hire a Pit Fighter.

Rating: A Pit Fighter increases the warband’s rating

by +22 points, plus 1 point for each Experience point

he has.

Ogre bodyguard

80 gold crowns to hire +30 gold crowns upkeep

Ogres are large, brutish creatures, standing some ten

feet tall, and all of it bone and muscle. For this

reason they are much in demand as bodyguards and

mercenaries, despite their lack of brains. A warband

backed up by an Ogre makes a fearsome enemy,

since Ogres are extremely dangerous fighters and a

terrifying sight to behold when enraged. They happily

accept any employer, as they are notoriously

unbothered about who they fight for.

May be Hired: Any warband except Skaven may hire

an Ogre Bodyguard.

Rating: An Ogre Bodyguard increases the warband’s

rating by +25 points, plus 1 point for each

Experience point he has.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Ogre 6 32443327

Weapons/Armour: Either two swords, axes or clubs

(or any mix of them), or a double-handed weapon

(you may choose which). Ogres wear light armour.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld

it i t r 443441427

Equipment: Morning star, spiked gauntlet and

helmet. The spiked gauntlet counts as an additional

hand weapon and a buckler. And no, your Heroes

cannot learn to use it!

Skills: A Pit Fighter may choose from Combat,

Speed and Strength skills when he gains a new skill.

SPECIAL RULES

Fear: Ogres are large, threatening creatures that

cause fear. See the Psychology section for details.

Large Target: Ogres are Large Targets as defined in

the shooting rules.

Skills: An Ogre may choose from Combat and

Strength skills when he gains new skills.

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Halfling scout

15 gold crowns to hire +5 gold crowns upkeep

Halflings are diminutive creatures, generally more

concerned with the timing of their next meal (or two)

than with military pursuits. They range from three to

four feet tall, and are neither very strong nor tough,

but are naturally good shots and steadfast in the

face of danger. Some Halflings are more adventurous

than others, however, and these bold spirits are

much sought after by mercenary bands, for they are

splendid archers, and excellent cooks to boot.

May be Hired : Any warband except Skaven, Undead

and the Possessed may hire a Halfling Scout.

Rating: A Halfling Scout increases the warband’s

rating by +5 points plus 1 point for each Experience

point he has.

Warlock

30 gold crowns to hire +15 gold crowns upkeep

Wizards, shamans, mystics, all these and more are

associated with men who can wield the power of

magic. All magic is potentially dangerous and

originates from Chaos, so those blessed (or cursed)

with the power of sorcery are hated and feared.

Still, it is not difficult to find employment if you are

a wizard, for many are willing to take the risk of

persecution. But hiring a Warlock does not only

mean that you lose your gold – if the teachings of the

Cult of Sigmar are to be believed, your soul is at risk

as well...

May be Hired: Any warband except Witch Hunters

and Sisters of Sigmar may hire a Warlock.

Rating: A Warlock increases the warband’s rating by

+16 points plus 1 point for each Experience point he

has.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Halfling 4 24221418

Equipment: Bow, dagger and a cooking pot (counts

as a helmet).

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Warlock 4 22331418

Equipment: A Warlock carries a staff.

SPECIAL RULES:

Cook: Halflings are renowned for their cooking skills.

A warband with a Halfling Scout may increase its

maximum size by +1, as warriors from all around are

attracted by the smell of great food! Note that this

does not increase the maximum number of Heroes

you may have.

Skills: A Halfling may choose from Speed and

Shooting skills when he gains a new skill.

SPECIAL RULES:

Wizard: Warlocks are magicians and have two spells

generated at random from the Lesser Magic list. See

the Magic section for details.

Skills: Warlocks may choose skills from the Academic

skills list, or they may randomly determine a new

spell from the Lesser Magic spell list.

Hired swords

Freelancer

50 gold crowns to hire +20 gold crowns upkeep

Just as warriors of the lower social orders can

become mercenaries, squires or nobles may offer

their skills for hire by becoming a Freelancer or

‘robber knight’. Freelancers are often the younger

sons of nobles, who have inherited little but their

weapons, horse and armour. Having become

disillusioned with their lot in life they have taken the

only road available to them: that of a Hired Sword.

Financial considerations take precedence over the

dictates of honour and chivalry. Many Freelancers

have drifted to the shanty towns surrounding

Mordheim, and offer their considerable strength to

the highest bidders.

May be Hired: Mercenaries and Witch Hunters may

hire Freelancers.

Rating: A Freelancer increases the warband’s rating

by +21 points plus 1 point for each Experience point

he has.

Elf ranger

40 gold crowns to hire +20 gold crowns upkeep

Elves are a wondrous race: lithe, tall, beautiful, long-

lived and magical. For the most part they are feared

and distrusted by humans, though some live in the

cities amongst men and offer their services as

minstrels and archers in return for a high fee.

Though Elves become rarer in the Old World each

year, there are still some roaming on the trackless

paths of the Drakwald Forest and the Forest of

Shadows.

Elves sensibly tend to avoid the ruins of Mordheim,

for in the City of the Damned there is little to attract

that fey and strange race, but sometimes they are

hired by treasure hunters, for few can match their

skill with a bow, or their inhuman quickness and

agility. The senses of an Elf are much keener than

any human’s, and they make excellent scouts.

May be Hired: Mercenaries and Witch Hunters may

hire Elf Rangers. Warbands which include Dwarfs may

hire Elf Rangers, but must pay 40 gold crowns after

each battle instead of 20.

Rating: An Elf Ranger increases the warband’s rating

by 12 points plus 1 point for each Experience point

he has.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Freelancer 4 43431417

Warhorse 8 30331315

Equipment: Heavy armour, shield, lance and sword.

If you are using the optional rules for mounted

models, a Freelancer rides a warhorse (and has the

Ride Warhorse skill from the Blazing Saddles article).

When mounted, the Freelancer has an armour saving

throw of 3+. On foot his save is 4+.

Skills: A Freelancer may choose from Combat and

Strength skills when he gains a new skill.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Elf Ranger 5 45331618

Equipment: Elf bow, sword and Elven cloak.

Skills: An Elf Ranger may choose from Shooting and

Speed skills when he gains a new skill. In addition,

there are several skills unique to Elf Rangers as

detailed below, which he can choose instead of

normal skills. Note that these special skills can only be

acquired through experience. They are not possessed

by a new recruit.

SPECIAL RULES

Seeker. When rolling on the Exploration chart, the

Elf Ranger allows you to modify one dice roll by

-1/+1.

Excellent Sight. Elves have eyesight unmatched by

mere humans. The Elf Ranger spots Hidden enemies

from two times as far away as other warriors (ie, twice

his Initiative value in inches).

ELVEN SKILLS

Fey. Hostile magic spells will not affect the Elf on a D6

roll of 4+.

Luck. The Elf Ranger is blessed by Lileath, the Elven

goddess of luck. Once per game he may re-roll any

dice roll he makes (but not one made by other

members of the warband).

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Dwarf troll slayer

25 gold crowns to hire +10 gold crowns upkeep

Troll Slayers are members of the morbid Dwarf cult

whose followers are obsessed with seeking an

honourable death in combat. Having committed

some unforgivable crime or been dishonoured in an

irredeemable way, a Dwarf will forsake his home

and wander off to die fighting the enemies of

Dwarfkind.

Troll Slayers are insanely dangerous individuals,

psychopathic and violent. However, there are few

better fighters, so they are much sought after when

warriors are needed.

Known as ‘Hired Axes’, Troll Slayers who come to

Mordheim find plenty of opportunity to indulge their

deathwish.

May be Hired: Mercenaries and Witch Hunters may

hire a Dwarf Troll Slayer. Warbands that include Elves

may hire Slayers, but must pay 20 gold crowns after

each battle instead of 10 gold crowns. Dwarfs won’t

put up with weak pointy-eared folk unless they have to,

or are adequately compensated for their sufferance.

Rating: A Dwarf Troll Slayer increases the warband’s

rating by 12 points plus 1 point for each Experience

point he has.

Hard to Kill. Troll Slayers are tough, resilient

individuals who can only be taken out of action on a

D6 roll of 6 instead of 5-6 when rolling on the Injury

chart. Treat a roll of 5 as stunned .

Hard Head. Troll Slayers ignore the special rules for

maces, clubs etc. They are not very easy individuals to

knock out!

TROLL SLAYER SKILLS

Ferocious Charge. The Dwarf may double his attacks

on the turn in which he charges. He will suffer a -1 to

hit penalty on that turn.

Monster Slayer. The Troll Slayer always wounds any

opponent on a D6 roll of 4+, regardless of

Toughness, unless his own Strength (with weapon

modifiers) would mean that a lower result than this is

needed.

Berserker. The Dwarf may add +1 to his to hit rolls

during the turn in which he

charges.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld

Troll Slayer 3 43341219

Weapons/Armour: Two axes or a double-handed axe

(the hiring player may choose).

Skills: A Troll Slayer may choose from Combat and

Strength skills when he gains a new skill. In

addition, there are several skills unique to Dwarf

Troll Slayers which he can have instead of normal

skills when he gains a new skill.

SPECIAL RULES

Deathwish. Troll

Slayers seek an

honourable

death in

combat. They

are

completely

immune to

all

psychology

and will

never need

to test if

they are

fighting

alone.

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