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(See Melee Attack, page 35) , damaging and knocking back the target. Note however, that in order to effectively use the shield for a Melee Attack, the target should be in Base Contact with the wearer of the shield, as its Reach is 0''.\
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Consumable: Name Effects PW RCH STK Type Qty Wgt Grapeshot Targetless 12 T, AOE: Circular L 1 Ranged, Consumable 3 0\
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Grapeshot is a bomb, a Consumable. It has Reach equal to the user\'92s Toughness and has an Area of Effect of a large circular template when it lands. When using it for a Ranged Attack, the Targetless trait allows the user to target any area on the field within its Reach (model\'92s Toughness), while the AOE: Circular L will affect any model inside the Large Circular template, centered on the targeted area. Affected models suffer a Hit with Power 12 if the Grapeshot lands successfully (or if they somehow failed to avoid the impact). ( More on Templates and AOE on page 20.) 
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Movement Movement types allow models to move differently across the field. There are two kinds of movement a model may declare\
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- Normal Movement and Special Movement . See the list of Normal and Special Movement, page 33. GENERAL RULES OF MOVEMENT\
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- A player may voluntarily move or place models only on non-vertical surfaces , unless stated otherwise (e.g. by performing Climb or Jump Special Actions, or if a model has a certain Ability that would allow that).\
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- The distance of the movement is, at the beginning and at the end of it, measured from the same spot on the base. Example of correct measuring - When declaring a Movement, the player must clearly indicate the movement path of the model.\
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- While a model is moving, it can rotate and has 360\'b0 Line of sight .\
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- A model can move through allied models, but not through enemy models. \
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- The model\'92s movement automatically ends if it enters Base Contact with an enemy model.\
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- The model\'92s movement automatically ends if it enters Base Contact with an enemy model.\
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- A model may not end its movement with its Hitbox within another model\'92s Hitbox. However, it may end its movement on top of another model, if that model is Incapacitated or Dead. - A model can normally move over any scenery piece or obstacle smaller or of equal height as the model\'92s Hitbox (without spending any additional Speed points).\
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- If a model is moving vertically up a Ladder (ladders, vines, walls with climbing holds, etc.) or over a surface that is\
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narrower than the model\'92s base size\
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(e.g. a ramp etc.), movement costs double . For example, moving up a 2'' ladder will cost the model 4 SPD. \
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- Unless stated otherwise, an activated model, which declared a Special Movement , cannot perform any other Normal Action or Special Action during the same Activation Sequence. Line of Sight Line of Sight is crucial for determining whether a model can\
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Spells & Magic Spells are a focused representation of magic. Wielders of magic channel raw mana from the elements or items and shape it into unique forms known as spells. Spells represent a large portion of the gameplay as many factions offer the player a variety of models, well-versed in the use of magic. \
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- The process of using spells is often referred to as Casting . - The model who uses the spell in question is often referred to as the Caster . - Unless stated otherwise, the model uses the Intellect attribute when casting Spells.\
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- In order to cast spells of a certain Element, the caster must have an Affinity (Element)\
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of the specified Element. Example: Affinity (Fire) is needed to cast spells of the fire Element (Spellcraft found on page 58).\
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- In the Active role, if a Spell has a Strike value greater than 1, the Caster may choose a number of targets up to\
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from any faction, regardless of Affiliation. In this case, all models have a Limit 1. Authority Stratagems affect all models regardless of their Affiliation, but this does not extend to the allied player's party. Initiative Check\
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After the field is set up, all players perform an Initiative Check. \
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Players roll a single dice. They add the Party Leaders\'92 Morale value to the roll's result. The player with the higher sum wins the initiative and may choose one of the following (the other decision is left to the other player): \
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- Deployment position . The player chooses on which Deployment zone of the board they will place (deploy) their models (see example image below) . (The other player will deploy within the other available Deployment zone.) Furthermore, they may decide whether the players will deploy their entire parties at once or interchangeably deploy one model after the other.\
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T ACTICAL PHASE : Activation Sequence An Activation Sequence occurs with every Activation\
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DURING THE TACTICAL PHASE ( discussed on page 28 ) . ( Detailed description (list) of every Movement and Action explained on pages 33-39.)\
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1) ACTIVATION STEP\
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- The Active Player Activates a model by spending one of its available Activation Points (represented by the token on the right).\
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- Note: An activated model suffers any relevant Effects it might be affected by when the model activates. 2) MOVEMENT STEP\
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- An activated model may declare Normal Movement or Special Movement\
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(see page 33) .\
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- The Active Player must declare all Skills relevant to its Movement, if any (e.g. Dash, Climbing, Leap, Flight, Flicker etc.) .\
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- During this step, the activated model may either enter or cancel the Crouched state (at the start or at the end of the Movement).\
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- After the Movement is declared, the model is moved. PLAYING THE GAME 29\
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4) ACTION STEP\
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-The activated model may now declare a Normal Action or a Special Action . \
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-If the declared action is Attack , the Active Player must declare its targets and means (Skills, Items, Combat Arts, etc. used with the Attack). 5.) END STEP\
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- Players apply modifiers .\
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- All necessary rolls are performed. (When necessary, players must carry out Confrontation rolls\
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(page 22) .)\
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- Models that scored Hit(s) must perform Damage rolls , while certain models that suffered a Hit\
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during the Sequence may perform corresponding rolls (T, AG, etc.) in order to prevent taking damage and some effects. (Rolls on page 15; Strikes and Hits on page 21.)\
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- Damage, effects and abilities that happened during this Activation sequence are applied and carried out simultaneously. Models that suffered damage from an opponent's successful Damage rolls suffer the corresponding number of Wounds . Example of an Activation Sequence: 1.\
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when it is not in contact with the cover (provided that the attacker has a visual of that exact moment). (See Ranged attack page 36.) - A model has Light Cover if it is in the Crouched state. - Higher Ground : If a model is on an elevated ground and the model's Hitbox is at least partially obscured from the attacker because of the perspective, the model receives Light Cover . If the model on the elevated ground stands behind a solid wall or similar, the model receives Heavy Cover instead.\
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RANGED ATTACK INTO BASE CONTACT FEATURING AN ALLIED MODEL Shooting into melee combat where models are close together can be potentially risky, as the shooters can hit their own allies in the process.\
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- This rule applies when performing a Ranged Attack without AOE targeting an enemy model that is in Base Contact with an allied model (of the shooter). For this rule to take effect, both the allied and the enemy model must be in Base Contact with one another .\
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both the allied and the enemy model must be in Base Contact with one another .\
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- When performing a Ranged Attack at the models in Base Contact, the model that is performing the Ranged Attack will suffer a -4 stackable Modifier for every allied model in Base Contact with the target. A roll result of 17, 18, 19 or 20 hits one of the allied models in Base Contact with the target (if more than 1, the opponent chooses which one gets hit). (Read about Friendly Fire, page 32.) Example of COVER:\
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Clan Champion is standing behind a rock, which provides him with Heavy Cover, obscuring the LoS of Flameweaver. If the Flamweaver would cast a Fireball spell directly targeting the Champion, the Flamweaver would receive a -4 Intellect modifier (Fireball is a spell, therefore the Sorcerer\'92s Attacking Attribute is Intellect). \
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Note: In this particular case however, the Fireball spell has Targetless trait, thus it allows the Flamweaver to target the ground near the\
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ACUTE SENSES A model with this trait may perform the Perceive and Uncover Actions with its Agility instead of Intellect. The model\'92s Awareness is increased by 3 inches. When performing a Dodge without LoS, its Agility is not halved. ADVANTAGE (X) Once per Activation Sequence, the model with this trait may re-roll any number of dice (once) during an Attack action against a target with (X) characteristic (size, class, trait, etc.). AFFINITY (ELEMENT) A model with this trait can cast (Element) Spells. (For example: element = fire, water, profane, etc.)\
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ARMOR-PIERCING When making a Damage roll for a Hit with this trait you only add halved ARM value. BLEED If a model suffers a Wound with this trait, it enters the Bleeding state. BURN (X) When a model suffers a Wound with this trait, the attacking player may perform an X amount of Damage rolls with ARM value 0. Every successful Damage roll causes the model to suffer a Wound. If this wound would\
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your path. The guardians did not seem friendly, but either way, you were not going to back down. After all, it seemed like you were in the right place. \
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There are 4 Hostiles on the field: two Tier II, and two Tier I, as shown in the picture below. If a Tier I Hostile dies, it re-spawns at its starting position at the beginning of the following Hostiles turn. (If a model would be standing on the re- spawn spot, it spawns in Base Contact with that model.) The Gates are centered on the edge of the table, opposite to the players' Deployment Zone. The Gates are a destroyable structure with ARM 5 and HP 5. They can be a target of Actions. The Gates are considered destroyed if their HP reaches 0. They can be opened by declaring Interact against them and rolling a successful Toughness or Agility roll. When opened, models can exit the filed through them.\
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*Players can form an Alliance of Necessity ; players\'92 models become\
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Models can obtain contents of the Cache by declaring Interact against them. When Interact is declared, the player rolls D20 to determine what the model obtains from the chest or if something else happens. Each Cache can be interacted with only twice and each model can Interact with a chest only once.\
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Cache Contents: Roll Reward 1-4 Arcane Artefact II (Upgrade)* 5-8 Toolkit I (Upgrade)** 9-12 +1 VP 13-15 Additional Protection (Upgrade) 16-20 Tier I Hostile spawns in Base Contact, +2 VP *Arcane Artefact II: NAME EFFECTS PW RCH STK TYPE QTY WGT Scroll of Superior Mending Does not require a roll or Affinity to be used. Fully restores HP of the target model with the Construct trait or fully fixes target Obelisk or Mechanism. - 16 1 Ranged, Consumable, Spell (Earth) 1 0 **Toolkit I: NAME EFFECTS PW RCH STK TYPE QTY WGT Earthbreaker Bomb - Armor-Piercing - Cleave - If this Item deals damage to a destroyable structure, the structure is destroyed. 16 T, AOE: Circular S\
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your advance around these. Use the advantages of the weapons with longer reach such as polearms or greatswords and the variety of combat arts of the models. The Helian League The Helian League is, regarding its play-style, the most balanced of \
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the four factions. It boasts proficient magic users, martial prodigies, \
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and quality gear. The models share a form of synergy that can be \
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used to overcome any opponent if utilized correctly and their abilities make their parties powerful and versatile. However, this might change \
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if the number of the models under your command starts to dwindle.\
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Tips on How to Play the Helian League Models of the Helian League should stick together, employ synergies among the models (like the Chain Attack skill etc.) and remain preferably in mid-ranged combat. Take advantage of healing spells, \
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The Thenian Coalition Thenrin are not familiar with the concept of professional standing armies, which reflects in their play. The coalition\'92s fighters are the fastest and most mobile, excelling at roguish and guerrilla tactics. They should allow their commander to engage the enemy from multiple directions, and employ all sorts of cunning and stealth against them. Take note, however, that thenian parties are not particularly resilient, which should be taken into account when devising the strategies and tactics. Tips on How to Play the Coalition of Thenion Most models of the Coalition excel at ambushing and guerrilla tactics. Take advantage of the various abilities that can help conceal your models from the enemy, such as Stealth. The models are very mobile \
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and quick; they can be used to Attack from long or close combat and quickly retreat to safety. Take note that most models are scarcely clad and are not very resilient to attacks. The Sand Kingdoms\
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Eldfall Chronicles is in its core a competitive wargame with organized tournament play in mind. Thus, it will gain new expansions and models to present players with fresh content and new challenges. The rules, profiles of models and other documents will change or update if the need arises (to ensure the general balance of the game). Any such changes to the rules, profiles of models, or important documents will appear on our webpage eldfall-chronicles.com under "resources" and will be featured in newer editions of the game. These documents take priority over any past editions and their use is mandatory for participation on tournaments, competitions and organized play. \
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The use of past (out-dated) documents is, however, allowed in casual play. Freecompany d.o.o. | eldfall-chornicles.com \'a9 Copyright 2022 Freecompany d.o.o. Eldfall Chronicles and Freecompany, and all associated logos, names, designs, and other creative content\
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION\
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4 FOREWORD\
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5 CORE GAME ELEMENTS\
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Models\
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 6 Model Profiles\
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 6 Dice Rolls\
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15 Modifiers\
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16 Distance & Measurement\
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16 Modes of Measuring\
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 16 Base Contact\
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16 Movement\
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17 Line of Sight\
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17 Awareness\
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18 States\
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18 Actions\
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Activation Points\
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18 Active & Reactive role\
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19 Reach (RCH)\
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19 Casting Aura\
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19 Templates & AOE\
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20 Template Kinds & Placement\
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20 Strikes & Hits\
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21 Critical Hit \
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21 Strikes & Templates\
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21 Confrontation\
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22 Confrontation Roll\
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22 Damage & Wounds\
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22 Fall Damage \
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22 Spells & Magic\
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23 GAME SETUP\
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25 Quest Selection \
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25 Determine the Game Size\
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25 Creating a Party\
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25 Leader \
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25 Upgrades\
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25 Field Setup \
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25 PLAYING THE GAME\
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26 Player Count\
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26 Format of Play\
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26 Initiative Check\
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26 Deployment\
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26 Game Sequence\
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27 Turn phases \
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27 Active Player\
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28 Reactive Player\
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28 Tactical phase: Activation Sequence\
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27 Active Player\
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28 Reactive Player\
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28 Tactical phase: Activation Sequence\
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29 Activation step\
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29 Movement step\
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29 Reaction step\
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30 Reaction \
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30 Attack of Opportunity\
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30 Reaction Against Shrouded or Flying models\
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30 Action step\
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31 Resolution step\
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31 RULES IN GENERAL EFFECT\
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32 Broken Morale\
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32 Friendly Fire\
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Priority Over the Core Rules\
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32 End of the Game\
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Advanced Rules\
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Newer Editions of the Game's Rules\
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32 LIST OF MOVEMENT\
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33 Normal Movement\
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33 Walk\
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33 Idle\
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33 Special Movement\
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33 Climb\
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33 Jump\
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33 Run\
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33 LIST OF ACTIONS\
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34 Normal Actions\
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34 Nothing\
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34 Assist \
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34 Dodge\
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34 Attack\
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35 Melee Attack\
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35 Ranged Attack\
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36 Cover\
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37 Ranged Attack into Base Contact featuring an Allied Model\
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37 Perceive\
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38 Deathblow\
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38 Trade\
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38 Interact\
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38 Special Actions\
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39 Ritual \
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39 Uncover\
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Perceive\
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38 Deathblow\
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38 Trade\
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38 Interact\
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38 Special Actions\
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39 Ritual \
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39 Uncover \
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39 Issue a Duel\
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39 OTHER\
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40 HOSTILES\
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40 STATES\
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42 LIST OF ABILITIES\
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45 CLASSES\
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45 SKILLS\
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48 TRAITS\
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51 COMBAT ARTS\
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57 SPELLCRAFT\
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58 SETTING UP YOUR TERRAIN\
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QUESTS\
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65 SCHEMES\
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77 UPGRADES\
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82 USEFUL TIPS\
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90 GLOSSARY\
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91 FACTIONS & THEIR PLAY-STYLES\
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92 WHAT NEXT?\
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94 CREDITS\
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95 INDEX\
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Eldfall Chronicles Foreword Eldfall Chronicles is a skirmish game, set in a fantastical world, where groups of adventurers face perilous dangers and opposition. Players assemble their parties of handpicked individuals hailing from different realms of Calad. With them they embark on quests, seeking various personal ends, glory, and treasure. \
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In this game you will face both conflict and ancient terror, against which you must depend on your own skill and cunning to prevail. Alternatively, you can join forces with trusted allies and face the battles together! Players can enjoy two styles of play, either pitting their skill and tactics against each other or teaming up against the game itself. In the skirmish setting, players start the game with equal amount of points, which they spend on their party. They recruit and outfit their party members (models) in order to face the quest at hand; any unspent points can be used on\
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face the quest at hand; any unspent points can be used on upgrades that further customize each model and add other advantages to the player. Players can fully customize their experience and create the party that fits their preferred play-style. Finally, each player assigns a leader, who will bolster and lead their party. Afterwards, the players start the game by establishing the turn order and positioning the parties. The game keeps all players engaged at all times, as they conduct turns in a series of simultaneous Activations and Reactions. While one player activates their models and pushes towards completing their goal, the other player(s) reacts against them with the aim to thwart their intent. Models engage one another in dynamic and unpredictable combat, where a unison of tactics, resolve and a bit of luck leads towards victory. 4\
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Introduction Greetings dear player. In this document, you will find the core rules of the Eldfall Chronicles skirmish game; its every option and every mechanic. We recommend you to read the following text, just so that you get a feel of the general flow of the game first: When players agree to a game, they decide on a Quest they intend to undertake and the point size of the game. Then, each player chooses their preferred faction and recruits a war-band of individual models. Then, the players perform a so-called Initiative Check: a roll that determines their turn order and their starting position on the field. After this is completed, players place the models onto the field in the determined turn order, and the game begins. At the beginning of each turn, each model on the field receives an amount of Activation Points, corresponding to their Stamina. The Active Player is the player that is currently taking their turn; their models perform their\
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The Active Player is the player that is currently taking their turn; their models perform their Active role. Meanwhile, the models of the opposing players, the Reactive Players , perform their Reactive roles, reacting against each Activation of the Active Player\'92s models. If we look at this in detail: The Active Player may activate a model by spending one of its Activation Points (each model may be activated according to their Activation Points). That model may then move and perform an Action . However, this can turn into a heated encounter, if an opposing -reactive- model sees the activated model during its movement. The reactive model can choose to react to it ( with e.g. Dodge, Attack etc.) by spending one of its own Activation Points. The activated model must now decide whether to deal with the reacting model and adjust its Action (e.g. Dodge, Attack etc.) or continue with its original plan.\
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are either Trademark or Copyright of Freecompany d.o.o., Inc. 2019 Ljubljana, Slovenia, European Union. Designed in Slovenia. Eldfall Chronicles Rulebook, First Edition. First printing: June, 2022. Printed in Shenzhen, China. Eldfall Chronicles is a work of fiction. The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. CREDITS WRITTEN BY: \'8eiga Gantar, Tja\'9aa Gaber. \
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EDITED AND DESIGNED BY: Tja\'9aa Gaber. \
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DEVELOPED BY: \'8eiga Gantar, Tja\'9aa Gaber, Alja\'9e \'8aikovec. CHARACTER AND OTHER IN-GAME ART: \'8eiga Gantar. \
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LANDSCAPE ART BY: Aron Hommer, \'8eiga Gantar. MINIATURE SCULPTS BY: Pedro Tavares Santos, Lailson Camini. PHOTOGRAPHY: Patrik Kova\uc0\u269 . Special thanks to every backer and supporter that made this game possible! Special thanks to everyone on our Discord server, to all play-testers and BETA testers! 95\
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model and adjust its Action (e.g. Dodge, Attack etc.) or continue with its original plan. When the Active Player concludes their turn, the roles of players exchange: the former Active Player becomes the Reactive Player and the next player takes on the mantle of the Active Player. If there are more players involved, they conduct their turns according to the turn order, each performing one (Active) turn in a round. Basically, if there are more players, all other players, excluding the current Active Player, are Reactive Players! The game ends either when players complete their 5 th round, or are left without alive models, or complete a certain objective of the Quest at hand. After the game ends, the players calculate Victory Points, which they received as rewards for completing the Quest. The one with more Victory Points becomes the victor. 5\
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Core Game Elements\
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Models\
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A model is an individual entity which has its own profile and is represented by a miniature or a token on the field. Models act as representations of fictional individuals and adventurers that have roles or professions in the world of Eldfall Chronicles. Every model (miniature and its profile) has unique characteristics, pros and cons, skills, weapons, synergies with other party members, fighting styles etc. They are indispensable party members, bringing unique elements to the table; each one is suited to different tasks, excels in different situations and allows different approaches. Model Profiles A Model Profile indicates in-game capabilities of the model it represents, its stats, attributes and abilities. The Model Profiles are displayed on the cards like the ones on pages 6 and 11. Below is an example of a profile card with the basic attributes explained. The numbers floating over certain areas on the\
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explained. The numbers floating over certain areas on the sample profile cards point to specific information, explained in related segments on pages 6-14. FRONT OF THE EXAMPLE CARD 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 13 14 15 5 6 9 BACK OF THE EXAMPLE CARD 7 8 6\
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STA (Stamina)- Indicates the default number of Activation Points a model receives at the beginning of its every turn and how swiftly it can wield certain items . SPD (Speed)-\
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Indicates the default distance that a model can cross on the field when moving, indicating up to how many inches on the field the model can move . OFF (Offense)-\
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Indicates a model\'92s default active melee capability used during its Active role to conduct a Melee Attack.\
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Indicates a model\'92s default reactive melee capability used during its Reactive role to conduct a Melee Attack.\
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Indicates a model\'92s default capability with ranged projectile weapons used when performing Ranged Attacks. INT (Intellect)- Indicates a model\'92s\
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default mental dexterity and often its capability of casting spells and perceiving its surroundings. AG (Agility)-\
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Indicates the default physical nimbleness and kinesthetic capability of a model\
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Indicates the default physical nimbleness and kinesthetic capability of a model mainly used when avoiding incoming attacks (dodge) and escaping certain dangers. T (Toughness)- Indicates the default physical strength and endurance of a model. ARM (Armor)-\
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Indicates the default amount of natural or artificial protection the model has in order to cope with the received power of a Hit.\
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Indicates the default health of a model, or in other words, how many Wounds it can withstand before becoming incapacitated.\
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Indicates the model\'92s volume on the field. Size value is represented by the corresponding Hitbox (size shown in mm below - pictures are not true to scale ) . The sizes of models, from the smallest to the largest, are categorized in following order:\
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the model\'92s height and volume on the field. The Hitbox\'92s volume is cylindrical and of the same width as the model\'92s base. A model\'92s size is important when determining where the model is. For example, determining: if and how it can move across narrow spaces, elevation, etc. More importantly, the Hitbox plays the biggest factor when drawing Line of Sight ( See page 17 ) . H int :\
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When in doubt, after the movement or action was declared, a player can substitute the selected model with a Hitbox -e.g. cutout- of the corresponding Size\
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The amount of points a player has to spend to recruit the model into their Party. 
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Indicates how many models of the same profile can be recruited into a single Party. 
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Traits are passive A bilities that are always in effect while the model is present on the field. They are explained on the back of the profile card most of the time. (See list on page 51 and online.)\
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A Trait is applied to the model, its actions and movement automatically at all times.\
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A Trait\'92s Effect cannot be disregarded volitionally.\
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Some Traits can have more than one level. The level of a Trait a certain model has is represented by the roman numerals next to the name of the Trait. Any level of such a Trait automatically grants the effect of all lower levels of the Trait to the model \'96 the Effects of traits with multiple levels stack. If there is no roman numeral next to the Trait, it is considered as level I.\
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Sometimes an Ability, Item or Spell will have a Trait (as shown on their profile). Any Hits or Wounds caused by such an Ability, Item or Spell will also have this Trait. 
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Skills are optional A bilities a model can use and benefit from in certain situations. They are explained on the back of the profile card most of the time. (See list on page 48 and online. )\
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A model cannot use the same Skill more than once per Activation.\
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Some Skills can have more than one level. The level of a Skill a certain model has is represented by the roman numerals next to the name of the Skill. Any level of such a Skill automatically grants access to all lower levels of the Skill to the User \'96 the Effects of Skills with multiple levels stack. If there is no roman numeral next to the Skill, it is considered as level I. Example 1: A model that has Resourceful II can\
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next to the Skill, it is considered as level I. Example 1: A model that has Resourceful II can automatically benefit from the Resourceful I Effect in addition to the Effect granted by Resourceful II . Example 2 : A model suffers a Wound that was inflicted by a Greatsword. Greatsword has the Bleed Trait which further causes the wounded model to enter the Bleeding state. \
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Combat Arts display a form of combat the model excels in and in which it developed a certain level of mastery. Some models have access to a variety of combat A bilities organized into Combat Arts charts. (See list on page 57 and online.) Combat Arts consist of levels, where the model has access to all levels up to the model\'92s listed level of that Combat Art. If a model has access to several Combat Arts, it may select only one at a time. Moreover, a model can add the effect of only one of the Combat Art levels to its Attack. 
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\f0  : Spellcraft Some models have access to a variety of individual spells, or spells organized into Spellcraft charts. (See list on page 58 and online.)\
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Similarly to Combat Art charts, Spellcrafts consist of levels, where the model has access to all levels up to the model\'92s listed level of that Spellcraft. However, it can only cast spells of the same Element as it has access to ( see page 23 ) . 
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\f0  : Special Some models have unique Abilities, of which Effects are displayed under this section. \
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Example 1: If a model has Fencing III listed under its Combat Arts, it can add the effect of one of the following: either level I, II or level III of the Fencing art to its Attack. Example 2: If a model has Fencing V, it can select any one of the levels (in this case there are only 5) and add the corresponding Effect to its Attack. EX1: Fencing\
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- Selected level\'92s Effect is applied to this model\'92s Melee Attack. I Masterful Parry: Target\'92s Melee Attack suffers -3 Modifier. II Harsh Riposte: Target\'92s Melee Attack suffers -1 Strike. III Second Wind: User\'92s Melee Attack gains +1 Strike. IV Grapple & Thrash: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Knockdown. V Striking the Gaps: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Ignore Armor. EX2: Fencing V\
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Knockdown. V Striking the Gaps: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Ignore Armor. EX2: Fencing V - Selected level\'92s effect is applied to this model\'92s Melee Attack. I Masterful Parry: Target\'92s Melee Attack suffers -3 Modifier. II Harsh Riposte: Target\'92s Melee Attack suffers -1 Strike. III Second Wind: User\'92s Melee Attack gains +1 Strike. IV Grapple & Thrash: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Knockdown. V Striking the Gaps: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Ignore Armor. Example: A model has, on its profile, the Art of Sorcery III listed in the Spellcraft section and Affinity (Fire) under its Traits. Therefore, it can cast Spells of level III or lower from the Art of Sorcery chart, but only those of the Fire Element. 10\
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\f0  : Stratagems Stratagems are Abilities only the Leader of a Party ( See page 25 ) may use during its Strategic phase . If the Leader becomes Incapacitated or Dead (states) , that Party can no longer use Stratagems . During their Strategic phase, a player may select 1 Stratagem and apply its Effect . Available Stratagems can be found on the Model Profile of the selected Leader.\
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There are two types of Stratagems: Authority , which affects allied models, and Subterfuge , which affects enemy models. Unless specified otherwise, after a Stratagem is applied, its effect lasts until the player's next Strategic phase. Stratagems have infinite Reach. IMPORTANT - Friendly models without the same Affiliation as the Leader cannot benefit from that Leader\'92s Authority Stratagems (see page 14) . - If the player does not specify what Stratagem the Leader is using, the default used Stratagem will be the one listed highest in the Leader\'92s\
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the Leader is using, the default used Stratagem will be the one listed highest in the Leader\'92s Stratagem chart. 11\
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Some Items have Traits listed under their Effects (see list on page 51) . Depending on a particular Trait, some might dictate the Item\'92s usage, while others affect targets when the Item is used. ( Example: The Throwing trait on an Item means that such an Item can be used to perform a Ranged Attack, while the Bleed trait forces a wounded target into the Bleeding state, etc. ) Note: Unless an item has the Two-Handed trait, it is used in one hand. N ote : If a model has a Two-Handed weapon listed highest in the model\'92s Inventory, while the Shield is listed second, the model will have the Two-Handed weapon equipped and thus Shield unequipped. IMPORTANT Primary Weapon : If the player does not specify what a model has equipped and the model has multiple Items of the same category in its Inventory, the default equipped Item (of each category) is the one listed highest in the Inventory - the Primary Weapon. - Weapons\
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each category) is the one listed highest in the Inventory - the Primary Weapon. - Weapons give an Attack the specified amount of Reach (RCH), Strike (STK), Power (PW) and Effects when equipped . - Shields provide a passive\
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After use , no matter if the action was successful or not, the Consumable Item must be discarded from the model\'92s Inventory. A model may use only one Consumable Item of the same name at a time. You do not need to unequip other items to use a Consumable item (the model equips it for only a brief moment when using it). N ote : unless somehow removed, the Items that are already in the model\'92s Inventory have to be included\
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: unless somehow removed, the Items that are already in the model\'92s Inventory have to be included when calculating the total weight and quantity. 
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\f0  : Inventory (X) It represents the available space a model has for carrying Items. The value X represents the total weight or number of Items a model can carry on itself. \
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over-encumbered and may not perform any Movement or Special Action (see page 17, 18) . - If an Item has \'93/\'94 marked as its Quantity and Weight, it fills no space in the model\'92s Inventory. - When a model Activates (see Activation step, page 29) , it may drop any number of Items. If the items are dropped, they are represented by a Cache token and are placed in Base Contact with the model that dropped them and left on the field. QTY (Quantity):\
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\f0  : Items Items grant models various abilities.\
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EXAMPLES OF ITEMS AND THEIR PROFILES Weapon 1: NAME EFFECTS PW RCH STK TYPE QTY WGT Sword - T 1'' STA Melee, Weapon 1 1\
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As can be seen from its profile, the Sword is a Weapon which can be used to perform Melee Attacks. It has no particular Effect, with Power equal to the wearer\'92s Toughness, capable of hitting targets up to 1'' away, and has an amount of Strikes equal to the wearer\'92s Stamina. In this case, Quantity and Weight imposed on the wearer\'92s Inventory is 1. ( More on Melee Attacks on page 35 ) Weapon 2: NAME EFFECTS PW RCH STK TYPE QTY WGT Short Bow Two-Handed T 0-20'': 0 \
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In terms of damage, the Short Bow is similar to the Sword above. However, unlike the Sword, the Short Bow is a Ranged Weapon, thus it can be used for Ranged Attacks. It has a Trait listed under its Effects. Ranged Weapon\'92s Reach is different from other types of weapons, as it displays\
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from other types of weapons, as it displays sets of intervals with their respective modifiers imposed on the model's Accuracy.\
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The Short Bow is capable of attacking targets up to 40 inches away, but will impose a -6 negative Modifier to the user\'92s Accuracy when shooting at targets that are more than 20 inches away. Its Strike is equal to the wearer\'92s Stamina. While its Quantity is 1, the bow and its arrows take up a bit more of the model's Inventory, thus its Weight is 2. ( More on Ranged Attack on page 36 )\
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Accessory: NAME EFFECTS PW RCH STK TYPE QTY WGT Staff of Sorceries +1 Strike when casting Sorceries. - - - Accessory 1 2\
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Staff of Sorceries is an Accessory. While it has no particular Power, Reach or Strike value, it grants its Effect to the wearer as long as it is Equipped.\
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Split Banner Example: Coalition of Thenion & Neutral Affiliation Neutral Helian League Coalition of Thenion Empire of Soga Sand Kingdoms 14 Shield:\
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NAME EFFECTS PW RCH STK TYPE QTY WGT Shield -3 to incoming Melee Attacks to the Front, +3 ARM against Ranged Attacks to the Front. Wearer\'92s Melee Weapons with Reach more than 0 have -1 Strike. T 0'' 1 Melee, Shield 1 2\
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As defined in the rules above, when the wearer has a shield equipped, it automatically becomes affected by its Effect. Therefore, any frontal Melee Attack towards the wearer will suffer a -3 Modifier (namely to its Offense or Defense). In addition, the wearer will also have +3 Armor when dealing with frontal Ranged Attacks. However, if the wearer decides to perform a Melee Attack with a Melee Weapon with Reach greater than 0, the wearer\'92s Attack will suffer -1 Strike. In addition, instead of attacking with a Weapon, the wearer may also attempt to perform a Shield Bash (See Melee Attack, page 35)\
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somehow failed to avoid the impact). ( More on Templates and AOE on page 20.) 
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\f0  : Affiliation Affiliation is represented by a banner or crest on the model\'92s profile. It displays the factions into which this model may be recruited and to which it belongs. Models with Neutral Affiliation can be recruited into any faction (see "Neutral" banner below) . Some models have a split banner or two crests, signifying two different factions, meaning that the model can be recruited into both factions (see "Split Banner Example") . If one half represents the Neutral faction, it means that the model can be recruited by any faction as a neutral model , while it originally belongs into the other displayed faction (where it is recruited as a model of that faction). Note that the banners and/or crests always represent the affiliation of the relating faction, even in other documents and on cards, such as the Upgrade, Hostile behavior (AI), and Scheme cards (see pages 77-81,\
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Dice Rolls Whenever a model performs an Action (e.g. Attack, Dodge etc., more on page 18 ) that would require a roll, the player determines the success or fail of the Action by performing the corresponding dice rolls. Rolls are performed with 20-sided dice ( D20 ).\
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Example: A model performs a Damage roll using the target model's Armor attribute: STA 2 SPD 6 OFF 14 DEF 10 ACC 8 INT 10 AG 10 T 13 ARM 5 HP 3 M 17 STA 2 SPD 6 OFF 14 DEF 10 ACC 8 INT 10 AG 10 T 13 ARM 5 HP 3 M 17 Example: A model in the Active role performs an Attack roll using the Offence attribute: - Re-roll:\
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After the dice are rolled, the player may roll (depending on the ability) a selected number of dice once again, completely negating their previous roll result.\
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Note: Re-roll is granted by certain Abilities. - Damage Roll:\
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When your model hits another model, you must perform a Damage roll for each Hit the target model suffered. In order to perform a successful Damage roll, the\
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for each Hit the target model suffered. In order to perform a successful Damage roll, the total sum of the hit model's ARM value and the dice roll should be equal to or lower than the Power (PW) of your model's Hit (the ARM attribute value is added to the result of a dice roll). If the combined sum of a roll and the ARM value is the same or lower than the received Hit\'92s Power, the hit model suffers a Wound (unless specified otherwise). If the combined sum of a roll and the ARM value is higher than the received Hit\'92s Power, the damage is negated. Example : In order to perform a successful Agility roll to Dodge an incoming Attack, the result of the dice roll should be equal to or lower than the modified AG attribute. Example of a modified attribute roll: Onitaoshi has AG 10, but suffers a negative modifier -3, which makes her modified AG 7. Onitaoshi has to roll 7 or less to successfully Dodge. (More on modifiers on page 16.) - Attribute Roll:\
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less to successfully Dodge. (More on modifiers on page 16.) - Attribute Roll: In order to perform a successful Attribute roll, the result of the dice roll should be equal to or lower than the modified attribute.\
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Modifiers Modifiers alter a model\'92s attribute and affect the outcome of dice roll results . Modifiers are numbers that are added to or subtracted from the model\'92s default attribute value. (Example: various Abilities, Items, Spells, Stratagems etc. may modify attributes.) \
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- They are applied after the Action has been declared and before the rolls are performed. \
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- If modifiers reduce an attribute to a 0, the Action will result in an automatic failure (except for Damage rolls). An attribute cannot be modified below 0 (it cannot be negative). If an attribute is increased over 20, the roll result of 20 also becomes a Critical Hit.\
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Distance & Measurement During the game, all distances (for example Reach, Movement etc.) are measured in inches . To check the validity of certain actions, movement, modifiers, etc., exact measurement of distances is done after the Movement, Action or Reaction has been declared. Pre-measuring: Prior to declaration of Movement or\
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been declared. Pre-measuring: Prior to declaration of Movement or Action/Reaction, the player may pre-measure certain distances depending on the selected mode of measuring -see "Modes of Measuring", page 16.\
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- The distance between models is measured in a straight line from the closest points of their Hitboxes. - The Movement distance is always measured from the same part of the model\'92s base ( See page 17, Example of correct measuring ) . When measuring the Movement, a player must measure the exact route of the model\'92s Movement.\
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Modes of Measuring Before starting the game, players decide which one of the following modes of measuring they will implement:\
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- Assisted mode: The players can pre-measure any distance. - Standard mode: Pre-measuring is limited. The player may pre-measure distances only within the Awareness of their models and the activated model\'92s movement distance. Note: When a model is moving, the player is not allowed to pre-\
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distance. Note: When a model is moving, the player is not allowed to pre- measure distances other than the movement distance. They can measure other distances before the model\'92s movement and after their model has completed the movement. Note: A player may not pre-measure the AOE effects by placing a template.\
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- Realism mode: The players are not allowed to pre-measure any distances. Measuring should always be strictly related to the performed Action or Movement. Base Contact Base Contact defines a situation where a model\'92s Hitbox is in physical contact with another model\'92s Hitbox, token, piece of scenery, etc.\
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Example: A model performs an Attack roll using the Offence attribute, but suffers a -3 Attack Modifier: STA 2 SPD 6 OFF 14 DEF 10 ACC 8 INT 10 AG 10 T 13 ARM 5 HP 3 M 17\
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IMPORTANT When a halving or doubling modifier would be applied, the player first subtracts or adds other modifiers (if there are any) and then halves or doubles the modified attribute, rounding it up.\
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Activation Sequence. Line of Sight Line of Sight is crucial for determining whether a model can see another model and declare an Action against it.\
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It defines whether a model can see the other model. To check it, simply draw an imaginary straight line from one model\'92s edge of the Hitbox to the edge of another model\'92s Hitbox. - Unless specified otherwise, a model can draw Line of Sight only from its Front arc. - A model\'92s Hitbox is from the top divided into the Front and the Back section, each representing an arc of 180\'b0. We recommend that players clearly mark Line of Sight arcs on each model\'92s base, defining the models\'92 Front and Back arcs. In order to have Line of Sight towards the other model, the following condition must also be fulfilled: A model has Line of Sight to another model if it can draw an unobstructed imaginary straight line\
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Sight to another model if it can draw an unobstructed imaginary straight line from a point on it\'92s Hitbox to another point on the target model\'92s Hitbox. Note that Line of Sight can be obscured by another model or scenery! ( Hint:\
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When in doubt, players may substitute the models in question with their corresponding Hitboxes in the form of appropriate cut-outs or similar.) - While a model moves, it has 360\'b0 of Line of Sight. \
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- A model always has Line of Sight to itself. - Note:\
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Awareness Awareness represents the model\'92s perception of its surroundings.\
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A model is considered to be within another model\'92s Awareness (area) as long as its hitbox is within or in contact with that model\'92s Awareness. States - A state represents certain conditions effecting a model.\
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- When a model enters a certain state, a token/marker representing that state (see examples below) can be placed next to the model\'92s figure or onto the model\'92s profile card for the player\'92s convenience. Note: in competitive play, it is advisable that all players use tokens, so that all players can keep track of the state of the game at any time. - A model can find itself in more than one state at the same time.\
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- States of the same name cannot be applied more than once to the same model . - List of states can be found on page 42. Actions Models can perform different Actions with different intents. There are two kinds of Actions any model may declare: Normal Actions and Special Actions. See list of Normal and Special Actions, page 34.\
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Normal Actions can be declared both during the model\'92s Active and the Reactive role (see page 19) . However, in order to declare a Special Action, a model must first declare \'93 Idle \'94 during its Movement phase. Note that Special Actions cannot be declared during the Reactive role. Activation Points\
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Active & Reactive Role Note: The Active Player is the player currently conducting their turn.\
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The Active Player\'92s models conduct Activations , through which they carry out their Active role, whereas the Reactive Player\'92s models carry out Reactions , through which they react to the Activations and may attempt to hinder the Active models\'92 Activations. \
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This will be explained in detail in \'93Playing the Game\'94 section, page 26.\
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Reach (RCH) Reach represents the distance (measured in inches) at which an Item, Ability or a Spell can be used. Reach is measured from anywhere on the model's Hitbox. Items, Spells or Skills with Reach 0'' can only be used in Base Contact with the target. If the target of an action, performed with a certain item, is outside of the item\'92s Reach, the action resolves as a failure.\
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Ranged Weapons are special in this regard, as their Reach value displays a single or multiple intervals ( see Example 1 ). These intervals indicate the distances\
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( see Example 1 ). These intervals indicate the distances at which that ranged weapon has a certain Modifier applied to the user\'92s Accuracy attribute. \
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If the Reach distance of such weapons would be modified, every interval becomes modified ( Example 2 below) . Note: A model can even hit a target that is on different elevation, if it has enough Reach.\
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Casting Aura Some Spells can only be cast in the proximity of their caster. Casting Aura is an area where some Spells can be cast and is in size equal to the caster\'92s Awareness (see page 18).\
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benefit from Cover. Essentially, the Reactive Player\'92s models perform the Reactive role while the Active Player\'92s models perform the Active role. When the Active Player concludes their turn, the roles of players and their models exchange: the former Active Player becomes the Reactive Player and vice versa. Example 1 : 0-20'': 0; 21-40'': -3. In this particular example, the first interval indicates that the Accuracy of the user will not be modified when performing a Ranged Attack at the distance of up to 20 inches. However, the second interval indicates that when the distance to the target is greater than 20 inches and goes up to 40 inches, the user\'92s Accuracy will suffer a -3 modifier. If the distance to the target is larger than 40 inches, the Attack fails automatically.) Example 2:\
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weapon for 2 inches on every interval. This means that the new modified reach of his Short Bow is: 0-22'': 0; 23-42'': -6 19\
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Templates & AOE Some Abilities, Spells or Items have an Area of Effect , or\
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- In order to determine the number of models affected by such abilities, a player places a template over the affected area. The template will affect all models whose Hitboxes are at least partially covered or in contact with the template . Note that the main target must be fully covered by the template. - If a model is covered with multiple templates at the same time, it will suffer the effect of each successfully placed template separately.\
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- A model affected by an Attack with a template may avoid receiving Hits with a successful Dodge action (following the general rules of Activation, Reaction (further explained on page 27) and Dodge (see page 34)) , even if the template was placed successfully and even if the model is still within the area of the template Effect.\
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successfully and even if the model is still within the area of the template Effect. \
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- If a model that is the target of an Attack with a template declares an Attack (as its Action or Reaction) and wins the Confrontation (see page 22) , the Attack with a template is fully nullified and the template will not be placed.\
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CIRCULAR (SMALL -S, LARGE -L) : The target of the Attack must be fully covered by the template. Large circular template: d=120 mm Small circular template: d=70 mm \'95 SPRAY (SMALL -S, LARGE -L) : Teardrop templates are placed with the narrow end in Base Contact with the attacking model. The target of the Attack must be fully covered by the template. Large teardrop template length: 260 mm Small teardrop template length: 213 mm\
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Hits are possible (green check marks symbolize possible Hits). The blue model is the user of the template. The target must be fully covered, while other models that are in contact with the template also get affected. 20\
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Strikes & Hits Strike value specifies the number of dice rolled when performing an Action with a certain Item (e.g. Weapon), Spell, Ability etc.\
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Strike value (STK) is specified in the Item table, Spell table, or in the description of the Ability. - Oftentimes, when performing an Attack roll, the roll itself can also be called a Strike . In the Reactive role, a model\'92s default Strike value becomes 1 (unless stated otherwise) . - Hint : Be mindful that certain Abilities like Traits, Skills, Class, Combat Arts etc. can modify the model's Strike value. Having a greater Strike value is often advantageous in combat. A successful Attack roll is considered as delivering a Hit\
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Active model has a Strike value greater than 1, then it may Attack a number of different targets up to its Strike value. In other words, if the Active attacker\'92s Strike value is greater than 1, it can distribute its strikes among different targets. Example of distributed Strike value among 2 enemy models:\
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Model A and Model B resolve Confrontation rolls, while Model C rolls for dodge against Model A\'92s Attack separately (if Model C fails the roll, it will receive all successful Attack rolls directed towards it). Some Actions, Skills, Items, etc., namely the Attack\
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Some Actions, Skills, Items, etc., namely the Attack action, may cause a model to suffer one or more Hits. If a Damage roll is successful, it commonly inflicts a Wound to the model (causing it to lose 1HP unless stated otherwise). Suffering a Hit allows the model to rotate and adjust its line of sight. Critical Hit \
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- When both (or more) players declare Attack and score a Critical Hit, both (or all) models suffer the Hit, applying all additional effects. - Hint: If you own the official Eldfall Chronicles dice, you will see that number 1 is marked with the iconic ember fox logo.\
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Strikes & Templates\
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When a model uses an ability that places templates, and its Strike value is greater than 1, the player may place the number of templates equal to model\'92s Strike value and distribute them among one or more targets. (See page 20 for "Templates and AOE") Note :\
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Confrontation occurs when two (or more) opposing models declare the Attack action against one another.\
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When this happens, the two models will fight, each attempting to block incoming strikes and hit their adversary in return. Only the model that performs one or more successful Confrontation rolls wins the Confrontation. Confrontation Roll Confrontation rolls symbolize parrying, blocking, counter-attacking and the quickness of strikes. They are performed among the models that are attacking one another.\
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- Confrontation rolls are considered successful if each roll\'92s result is within (i.e. is equal or lower than) the model\'92s used modified attribute and higher than the enemy model\'92s successful rolls.\
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Index A Accessory 12 Accuracy(ACC) 7 Actions 18 Action step 31 Activation 26,28,29,91 Activation Point 28 Activation Sequence 29 Activation step\
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28 Affiliation 14 Affinity (Element) 23 Agility(AG) 7 Allied Model\
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than) the model\'92s used modified attribute and higher than the enemy model\'92s successful rolls. Each successful Confrontation roll negates all enemy model\'92s rolls with equal or lower results . The model with one or more successful Confrontation rolls wins the confrontation.\
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Damage & Wounds When a model hits another model, it must perform a Damage roll for every Hit it dealt to that model in order to damage and wound it. In the occasion of a successful Damage roll, the hit model suffers a Wound for every successful Damage roll. It loses 1 HP for every suffered Wound . A model whose HP value would be reduced to 0 becomes Incapacitated\
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(state). The model enters the Incapacitated state at the end of the Activation Sequence (later explained from page 29) . If an incapacitated model were to suffer another Wound, it becomes Dead (state). Fall Damage If a Sequence somehow resolves with a model being moved from a higher to a lower surface, that\
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- If a model falls for a distance that is greater than its halved Speed value (measured vertically from the point of falling to the point of landing), it must perform an Agility roll for each interval of the fall equal to the model\'92s halved Speed value . The model suffers a Wound for every failed Agility roll. N ote :\
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B reacts with an Attack, targeting Model A. Model A also declares Attack, targeting Model B. Both models perform their Attack rolls. As a reacting model, Model B has Strike 1, while the activated Model A has Strike 2. \
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Model B\'92s used modified attribute value is 12 and the result of its roll is 8. Model A\'92s used modified attribute is 13 and the results of its rolls are 6 and 11. Model B\'92s roll of 8 is higher than Model A\'92s roll of 6, therefore it negates the roll of 6 of Model A. However, Model A\'92s roll of 11 is higher than Model B\'92s roll of 8 and is still within its used attribute (13), therefore it negates Model B\'92s roll and is considered a successful Confrontation roll. As a result, Model B receives 1 Hit from Model A. Model B\'92s Attack is negated. Further example : If Model A, for example, had Strike value of 3 and rolled another dice of 13, Model A would instead win the confrontation with two Confrontation rolls, delivering two Hits with 13 and 11. N\
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confrontation with two Confrontation rolls, delivering two Hits with 13 and 11. N ote :\
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Unless specified otherwise, the hit model suffers a number of Wounds equal to the amount of Hits not prevented. However, some abilities may modify the number of Wounds a model suffers when receiving damage. Example: If a model that has a Speed of 6 falls, it must perform an Agility roll for every 3 inches of its fall from the point of falling to the surface it falls onto. If it, for example, falls 5'', it only has to roll once, but if it fell for an extra 1'', it would have to roll twice. 22\
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the specified Strike value. (Note: This cannot be applied to the casting of Conjuration spells.)\
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- A model can cast only one Spell at a time.\
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- A model cannot cast spells if it has \'93both hands full\'94. Example: a model with both Shield and a weapon/two weapons/two-handed weapon equipped, cannot cast Spells..\
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- Mana Counters are a resource that represents mana - the energy required for casting spells. Mana counters can be spent for covering the price of Conjuration-type Spells or some other powerful spells. \
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can convert any number of its Activation Points into the corresponding amount of Mana Counters (replace Activation Points with Mana Counters) and place them in its personal pool . Mana counters are cumulative and do not disappear at the end of the turn!\
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Spells are divided depending on their application and purpose. Sorcery: Sorceries are spells, mainly with short-lasting, destructive effects. \
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- Unless specified otherwise, the Effect of a Sorcery-Type spell lasts until the end of the Activation Sequence.\
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- Its Effect is dealt to the target or affected models. Healing: Healing spells have short-lasting, restorative effects.\
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- Unless specified otherwise, the effect of a Healing Spell lasts until the end of the Activation Sequence.\
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- They can be cast only in the caster\'92s Active role . Enchantment: Enchantments are spells that last for an extended period of time and bolster or weaken the target.\
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- Unless specified otherwise, the Effect of an Enchantment lasts until the caster\'92s next Strategic phase . \
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- If the Enchantment Spell is cast successfully, its target receives the Enchantment Spell\'92s Effect. \
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Example 1:\
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If the caster has a Stamina value of 2, and they have already summoned 2 creatures, each with a Mana Upkeep of 1, the caster cannot summon any more creatures. The caster can summon new creatures once the combined Mana Upkeep of the creatures on the field is lower than the caster\'92s modified Stamina. Example 2 : If the caster that has a Stamina value of 2 already has a summoned creature with a Mana Upkeep of 1, it cannot cast a Conju - ration Spell that would have a Mana Cost of 2 or more. Note 1:\
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Some Spells have Traits listed under their Effects. These Traits may be applied differently to different Items. Depending on a particular Trait, some might dictate the Spell\'92s usage, while others affect targets when the Spell is used. ( Example: The Targetless trait on a Spell means that the caster of such a Spell can select any surface as its target, while the Weakening trait forces a wounded target into the Weakened state, etc. ) Note 2:\
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wounded target into the Weakened state, etc. ) Note 2: A caster that has no summoned creatures under its command can summon creatures of higher tiers, even if their Upkeep would exceed the caster's Stamina. However, once such a creature is present on the field, the caster will not be able to summon more creatures, as long as the total Upkeep exceeds its Stamina. IMPORTANT When the caster of a Conjuration Spell becomes Incapacitated or Dead (states), the creatures it summoned to the field are removed from the field at the end of the Activation Sequence. Transmutation: Transmutations are spells that are permanent and affect the environment.\
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- Transmutation Spells remain present on the field until removed or destroyed. \
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Conjuration: Conjuration Spells allow the caster to summon a creature to the field, and bind it under their command.\
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- A cast Conjuration Spell allows the caster to summon a corresponding creature to the field, and it may be used as one of the models under the player\'92s command. The creature immediately receives Activation Points equal to its Stamina. \
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- Conjuration Spells have a Mana Cost of 1 or more. ( See Spellcraft on page 58. ) Mana Cost (X) : In order to cast a Spell with this trait, the caster must spend an amount of Mana Counters equal to the X value (see page 23 for "Mana Counters") . - Creatures summoned to the field by Conjuration Spells have Mana Upkeep , which is\
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. - Creatures summoned to the field by Conjuration Spells have Mana Upkeep , which is equal to the creature\'92s Tier\
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- During the Strategic phase, a caster can voluntarily dismiss one of its summoned creatures. When done so, the summoned creature is instantly removed from the field. Hint: Keep an eye out for Abilities etc. that would reduce the Mana Upkeep. These can help you summon more creatures that you normally could. 24\
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Game Setup\
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After you familiarize yourself with the core game elements, you can start setting up the game. Follow the instructions in each section and refer back to previous parts of the core rules if the need arises. \
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Quest Selection First, select a Quest with the other players. The Quest will impact the gameplay in different ways as it sets the circumstances, goal, end conditions and other variables. There is a variety of Quests that you can choose from. You can find a few samples under "Quests" on page 65 . You can find the full collection of Quests on the webpage, eldfall-chronicles.com under "Resources". Determine the Game Size The Game Size defines the amount of Recruitment Points each player has for assembling and outfitting their Party. Players must determine the point size of the game before they start playing. Select how many Recruitment Points each player will have at their disposal for the creation of their Parties .\
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Recruitment Points each player will have at their disposal for the creation of their Parties . Each model that a player may enlist into the Party has its own Recruitment Cost . This indicates the amount of Recruitment Points a player needs to spend for enlisting the model into their party.\
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- Hint: The recommended Game Size for starting players is 60 pts (this normally means 3 models with some spare pts for Upgrades), while we encourage the players to try out larger games as well (60-90 pts or more). Creating a Party A party consists of a group of models that belong to a single player. \
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In order to depart on a Quest, the players must assemble their parties which will represent their interests in the game. \
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First, choose a Faction, then choose the models you would like to employ for that game. \
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their Model Profile. \
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- When enlisting models, a player may only enlist models from the chosen Faction along with Neutral models ( see page 14) . -When players select a Faction, at least 1 enlisted model must be affiliated with the selected Faction. A player may choose the Neutral Faction, in which case they may only enlist models with the Neutral affiliation and purchase only Neutral Upgrades. - The number of enlisted models of the same name must not exceed their Limit .\
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- A single party may contain up to 10 models . \
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Leader\
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A leader is the model that represents the player on the field. After you have finished assembling your party, you must assign the status of a party Leader to a model in the party. \
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- Hint:\
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Stratagems during their Strategic phase\
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- Hint: since only the Leader may use Stratagems, choosing a model with Stratagems on its profile is beneficial.\
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Upgrades\
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When creating a party, you may also purchase Upgrades and assign them to their models during their Deployment. You can purchases Upgrades with any remaining Recruitment Points . In order to create a valid party, the combined point Value of the party members and their Upgrades must not exceed the decided Game Size .\
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A player may purchase only Neutral Upgrades and Upgrades belonging to the Faction they are currently playing. \
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A player may assign up to 1 Upgrade per model . \
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A player may purchase an Upgrade with the same name up to its specified Limit. Field Setup\
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After you and the other players finish setting up the Quest, Game Size and create your parties, you can begin setting up the playing field.\
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Quest, Game Size and create your parties, you can begin setting up the playing field. The table, or rather, the field may be set up according to the players\'92 preferences. Any (wargaming) terrain can be used. - Hint: For the standard play, we recommend the use of 3D scenery (obstacles of different heights) and a field size of 36x36 inches.\
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We recommend this size to have the most balance between ranged and melee combat, when a player plays a party of 3 to 5 models. - See example setups on page 64. Note :\
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players. Keep in mind that the bigger the field, the longer the models will need to cross distances to move into melee, while ranged models might have an upper hand. Likewise, if the field is smaller, the melee models will be able to close the gap faster and will thus have the advantage. 25\
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Playing the Game (Optional) P layer Count\
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T he core rules are written mainly with two players in mind, however they are in general applicable to solo and multiplayer play.\
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If you are playing alone (solo) or if you are playing with more than two players (multiplayer), please refer to the SOLO and MULTIPLAYER supplementary rules that you can find online, on the webpage eldfall-chonicles.com under "Resources". These supplementary rules are mandatory for participation on tournaments, competitions and other organized play. ( Optional) F ormat\
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of P lay Before starting the game, players decide which one of the following formats they will implement: - Rivalry: Party creation is as per core rules. See page 25. - Guildsworn: In this format, you assume the role of a member of the Guild. Affiliation is unimportant as anyone can join the Guild.\
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The player may form a party that consists of models from any faction, regardless of Affiliation. In this case,\
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or interchangeably deploy one model after the other. \
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After all players have deployed their models, they reveal their party list to each other.\
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(If there are multiple players, they can choose their position according to their Initiative Check results.) - Turn order . The player chooses who, in a round, will be the Active Player first - the so-called 1 st Player . The other player goes second and is considered the 2 nd Player . Players will deploy models in the same order. (If there are multiple players, they may determine their order according to their Initiative Check results.) Deployment After the players have performed an Initiative Check, they deploy their models in the decided turn order and at the chosen positions. Players deploy their models fully within their Deployment zones unless specified otherwise. \
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opposing edges (of the table) and are commonly 8 inches wide (however this is largely dependent upon the Quest and may vary according to its description). - A model can only be deployed on a surface where at least half of its base fully fits. \
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IMPORTANT A game consists of a number of ROUNDS ,\
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each divided into a number of TURNS (one for each player). In the first turn of a round, the 1 st Player will assume the role of Active Player and the 2 nd Player (or all other players) will assume the role of Reactive Player . During the turn, the Active Player will spend Activation Points to activate their models. The Active Player's models carry out their Activations , performing their Active role . At the same time, the Reactive Player(s) will spend Activation Points to react with their own models in response; the models carry out their Reactions , performing their Reactive roles . (Active & Reactive Role on page 19) Once all of the Active Player\'92s models have been activated the roles are reversed and the next turn starts. The 1 st Player now becomes the Reactive Player whilst the 2 nd Player becomes the Active Player. In a\
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Player now becomes the Reactive Player whilst the 2 nd Player becomes the Active Player. In a multiplayer game, the players assume their Active turns according to the turn order they decided (see page 26, "Initiative Check") . There is only one player that is Active at a time! Once both(/all) turns are complete, the round ends and a new one begins. PLAYING THE GAME - GAME SEQUENCE - As explained above, each round consists of a turn for each player. In the case of two players, in the first turn, the 1 st Player is Active and the 2 nd Player the Reactive Player. In the second turn, the roles of the players are reversed. Now the 2 nd Player assumes their active role, while the 1 st Player assumes their reactive role. If there are more players, the players take turns being the Active Player in the decided order. Let's look at how a single turn plays out on the next page.\
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- TURN PHASES - Example ROUND 1 st Player 2 nd Player 3 rd Player TURN 1 Active\
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- TURN PHASES - Example ROUND 1 st Player 2 nd Player 3 rd Player TURN 1 Active Active Reactive Reactive TURN 2 Reactive Active Active Reactive TURN 3 Reactive Reactive Active Active 27\
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ACTIVE PLAYER The Active Player carries out 4 phases in their turn. While all of them are important, pay special attention to the Tactical phase, which is further explained on page 29. During the Tactical phase, ALL PLAYERS participate.\
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During the Strategic phase, models of the Active Player may declare the use of any applicable Abilities, Items, or Stratagems in an order of their choosing. ( Note that a Leader's Stratagems can only be declared during this phase (see page 11). Likewise, take note that some other Abilities need to be declared during this phase.) II) THE UPKEEP PHASE:\
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During the Upkeep phase, all players allocate Activation Points (represented by the token on the right) to all of their models that can receive them. They allocate a number that is equal to their models' Stamina values. III) THE TACTICAL PHASE: \
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multiple ACTIVATION SEQUENCES\
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(further explained on page 29). During this phase, the Active Player may activate each of their models by spending their available Activation Points. Likewise, the Reactive Player may spend Activation Points to react with their own models during the Reaction step of each Activation Sequence. A model with no Activation Points cannot be chosen to activate or react. The Tactical phase ends when the Active Player no longer has any eligible models left to activate or decides they do not wish to activate any more models. - N ote :\
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You do not have to Activate every model and you can Activate them in whichever order or use any number of their available Activation Points. Activation Points of one model do not have to be spent in succession - you can activate a different model before spending all the points the first model has in one turn! IV) THE END PHASE: During the End phase, any applicable effects are resolved and both players discard\
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N ote 1 : A reactive model may perform a Ranged Attack of Opportunity while the activated enemy model is moving toward it. If the activated model would then declare Melee Attack, this will trigger a Confrontation. \
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- After declaring these Reactions, the Reactive Player must now declare which Normal Actions the reacting models will perform. More than one model can react against an activated model, however, the Reactive Player must specify each reacting model\'92s Actions). ( See list of Normal Actions on page 34 )\
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- After the Reaction (Attack) has been declared, the reacting model must measure its Reach, to check whether the enemy model is indeed within the Reach of its Melee Weapon. Note: if you are playing on Assisted/Standard mode of Measuring, the Reactive Player can measure whether the activated model comes within Reach before declaring Attack of Opportunity. However, if you are playing on Realism mode, the Reactive Player must declare Attack of Opportunity before measuring the activated model's Movement and Reach. 
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- If a reacting model has declared Dodge or Perceive and has Line of Sight towards an activated enemy model that has declared an Attack while in the Shrouded or Flying state, the reacting model may change its Dodge or Perceive declaration into an Attack declaration immediately after the activated enemy model\'92s Action step (explained on page 31) . PLAYING THE GAME\
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IMPORTANT A model may react only against an Activated model! 30\
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number of Wounds . Example of an Activation Sequence: 1. The Active Player selects a model, spends an Activation Point and activates it. 2. In its movement step, the activated model declares and performs Walk Normal Movement, however, in the path of its movement, an enemy model was able to draw Line of Sight towards it. 3. As the Reaction step begins, the enemy model declares Reaction: Ranged Attack with its Short Bow, against the activated model. 4. The activated model declares Dodge in its Action step. 5. Players measure the distance, apply modifiers and perform the rolls. The activated model fails the Dodge, while the reacting model hits! The reacting model now performs one Damage roll. The Damage roll fails; the activated model suffers no Wound and remains unharmed, ending its Activation. Interpretation of the Activation Sequence: A model activates and declares Walk as its Movement, advancing towards the middle of the field. On its movement\
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advancing towards the middle of the field. On its movement path, an enemy archer sees it and declares Reaction by shooting at it from afar. Upon knowing the enemy\'92s Reaction, the activated model, lacking any means of attacking the enemy back, dodges with hope of avoiding an incoming arrow. The activated model is too slow, fails to dodge and gets hit by an arrow. Luckily, the activated model is well armored, thus the arrow glanced off his cuirass. Both models survived and the skirmish rages on. PLAYING THE GAME 31\
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Example: In a party of three, when two members fall, the one remaining becomes Panicked. In a party of four, when two fall, the remaining two become panicked. In a party of five, when three fall, the remaining two become panicked, etc. Example: A model declares an Attack, that can cause Wounds and has an Area of Effect (AoE). Incidentally, one of its allied models gets caught in the AOE and suffers a Hit from the Attack. To avoid becoming Panicked, that allied model must perform a successful Morale roll. Rules in General Effect\
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Friendly Fire If a model delivers a Hit that could deal damage to an allied model , that allied model must perform a Morale roll. If the roll results in a failure, that allied model becomes Panicked (state) until its next Strategic phase. In other words, if you attack your own model, that model can become Panicked as a result. Priority Over the Core Rules\
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Abilities (Skills, Traits, Combat Arts, Spellcrafts), Spells, Items, Upgrades, Class-specific Abilities, Stratagems, some Effects etc. take priority over the core rules and may defy certain restrictions of the core rules.\
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END OF THE GAME Different Quests have different endgame conditions, however, below are some universal rules: \'95 The game can end in various different ways. Depending on the Quest, some games end when certain endgame conditions for the end of the Quest are met. \'95 The Quest automatically ends if at the beginning of their turn a player has all models in either the\
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of their turn a player has all models in either the Incapacitated or Dead state . \'95 Unless specified otherwise, the game ends after the last player concluded their 5th turn . \
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\'95 The victorious player is the player who scored the greater amount of Victory Points. The defeated players are the players with the fewer amount of Victory Points. If (all) players have the same amount of Victory Points, the game ends in a draw. Unless stated otherwise, the maximum number of Victory Points a player can obtain in a single quest is 10. ADVANCED RULES Y ou can find advanced rules on the webpage: eldfall- chronicles.com. Look under "Resources".\
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New advanced rules will be added with future expansions of the game. NEWER EDITIONS OF THE GAME'S RULES\
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eldfall-chronicles.com under "resources" and will be featured in newer editions of the game. These documents take priority over any past editions and their use is mandatory for participation in tournaments, competitions and organized play. The use of past (out-dated) documents is, however, allowed in casual play. 32\
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List of Movement: \
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than the model\'92s Hitbox etc. a model may perform a Jump. - The model can move through the air horizontally, vertically, diagonally or in a parabolic line. The distance a model can jump over is equal to half of its Speed value .\
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halved Speed value (and the model\'92s Hitbox does not come in contact with the surface it wants to jump onto), the model falls vertically at the end of its halved Speed value, to the lower surface. \
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List of Actions:\
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Normal Actions NOTHING\
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- The model does nothing. ASSIST\
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Some models can assist their allies with their own set of items or abilities. Most commonly, Assist is used to cast support spells (e.g. Enchantments, Heal, Ward etc.) among allies. - Assist is an action which an activated model can declare by t argeting itself or one or more allied models . - When declaring Assist as a Reaction, a model may target other allied models or itself. - During the declaration of the Assist action, the player must choose and state with which Skills or Items the assisting model will perform the Action or which Spells it will cast. - Unless specified otherwise, when targeting allied models with an activated model, Line of Sight is required to perform the Assist action. - If an assisting model would have Strike 1, it may only target one model. If it\'92s Strike is greater than 1, it may target a number of models up to its Strike value.\
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target a number of models up to its Strike value. - In order to perform Assist, the requirements of the used Skills, Spells or Items (Reach, additional Effects, etc.) must be fulfilled. DODGE To avoid a potential or an incoming attack, a model may attempt to perform a Dodge. - In order to avoid suffering damage successfully, the model must perform a successful Agility roll, using 1 die .\
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- If the Dodge roll is successful, the model avoids receiving non-critical Hits from the enemy\'92s attack.\
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- In order to declare Dodge in the Reactive role, a model must either have Line of Sight towards the activated model, or the currently activated enemy model must be within its Awareness, or both . - Without Line of Sight to the attacking model, Dodge must be performed with a halved Agility attribute. \
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- When a model declares Dodge, it can do these things at the end of the Resolution step, even if the roll was unsuccessful : - move for a distance of its\
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even if the roll was unsuccessful : - move for a distance of its halved Speed value in any direction (rounded up), - enter or cancel the Crouched state.\
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- If both Reactive and Active models declare Dodge, the Reactive model must move first.\
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- N ote 1 : A successful Dodge roll may also cancel all States that require a successful Dodge for their cancellation. - Note 2: A model can fall off the edge of a surface while dodging. In this case, any possible Fall Damage has to be applied\
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- Note 3: Declaration of Dodge requires no target, or rather, the target is the model itself. DISENGAGE - During the Active and/or Reactive turn, when an Engaged (state) model declares a Dodge, it may move out of the enemy model\'92s melee Reach, canceling the Engaged state (even if the roll was unsuccessful). DODGE AGAINST MULTIPLE ENEMY ATTACKS - A model declaring Dodge, upon becoming the Attack target of multiple enemy models, must\
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- A model declaring Dodge, upon becoming the Attack target of multiple enemy models, must perform an Agility roll against each enemy Attack separately, in order to prevent receiving Hits. Example: Models B and C react against the activated Model A by declaring an Attack. Model A declares a Dodge as its Action (its Agility being 13). Models B and C will perform an Attack roll, each using 1 die (while reacting, their Strike value is 1). Meanwhile, Model A will perform 2 Agility rolls, 1 against Model B and 1 against Model C separately. \
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37 Area of Effect (AoE) 20 Armor(ARM) 7 Assist \
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34 Attributes 7 Attack\
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35 Attack of Opportunity\
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30 Attack roll 15 Attribute roll 15 Authority (stratagem) \
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11 Awareness 18 B Base Contact\
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16 Broken Morale\
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32 C Caster 23\
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NORMAL ACTIONS\
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ATTACK - Attack is an Action which an activated or reacting model may declare by targeting one or more enemy models. \
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- Unless specified otherwise, Line of Sight is required in order for the attacking model to perform the Attack.\
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- During the declaration of the Attack, the player must choose and declare which Skill(s) and which Combat Art listed on the model's profile the model will use with the Attack. The player must also select an Item\
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that the model will use to perform the Attack. Unless stated otherwise, a model may select only 1 Item or 1 Spell. \
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- The Attack can be Ranged or Melee\
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depending on the Item, Spell or Skill. - The modified Strike value, found in the Skill, Spell or Item profile, specifies the number of dice used during the Attack in the Active role.\
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- In the Reactive role , when a reacting model declares an Attack, its default Strike value becomes 1 .\
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, when a reacting model declares an Attack, its default Strike value becomes 1 .\
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- In order to perform an Attack with a certain Skill, Spell or Item, their requirements (reach, additional effects, etc.) must be fulfilled . \
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- In order to perform a successful attack, the result of a dice roll must be equal to, or lower than the used modified attribute (Offence, Defense, Accuracy, Intellect, etc.). (See page 15 for rolls.) \
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- In the Active role, during the Attack declaration, if the Active model\'92s Attack would have a Strike value greater than 1, its Attack may have a number of targets up to its Strike value. In other words, if the active attacker\'92s Strike value is greater than 1, it can distribute its strikes among different targets. Important:\
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Important: If the strikes are distributed among more than one enemy model, Confrontation rolls are \
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Melee Attack - A Melee Attack is an Attack Action performed with an Item or a Spell of the Melee Type . \
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- A model may always choose to perform a Melee Attack unarmed , instead of using other Melee Weapons. \
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In this case, the Melee Attack is performed according to the following table: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Unarmed Unkeen T or AG -3 0 STA Melee, Natural - -\
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- If a model has a Shield equipped, it may choose to perform a Melee Attack with\
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Shield Bash , instead of \
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using other Melee Weapons. In this case, the Attack is performed according to the following table: Nam e Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Shield Bash Knockback (1), Unkeen T 0 1 Melee - -\
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IMPORTANT!\
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- When performing a Melee Attack with a Melee Item, a model uses the Offense attribute\
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- When performing a Melee Attack with a Melee Item, a model uses the Offense attribute in its Active role and the\
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32 C Caster 23 Casting 23 Casting Aura\
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19 Class(Model) 6 Classes(List)\
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45 Climb 33 Combat Arts(Model) 10 Combat Arts(List)\
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57 Confrontation\
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22 Confrontation roll\
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22 Conjuration 24 Consumable 12 Core Game Elements\
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6 Cover\
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Ranged Attack Ranged Attack is an Attack action, performed with an Item or a Spell of the Ranged Type .\
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- When performing a Ranged Attack, a model uses the:\
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- During Reaction, when the Reacting model declares a Ranged Attack, it must also specify the exact location on the activated model\'92s movement path (which the reacting model is able to see), where the activated model will be shot upon. Example of Engaged 2 :\
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Clan Champion activates and declares Walk and approaches the Ranger-Guild Hunter. Hunter reacts by declaring a Ranged Attack. Champion then declares a Melee Attack as its Action. Confrontation roll s are made and the combat resolves with both models alive. Champion activates again, and declares a Melee Attack. Hunter, now Engaged, can react only by declaring Dodge or Melee Attack.\
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Example of Engaged 1 :\
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Engaged, can react only by declaring Dodge or Melee Attack.\
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Example of Engaged 1 : The blue model is not engaged, while the red model is engaged. Example of movement and Ranged Attack ENGAGED (STATE)\
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- During the Movement step (when in the Active role), an Engaged activated model may only declare Idle or Walk as its Movement . However, if it declares Walk, it can only move directly towards the enemy model that is causing the Engaged state . \
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If a model is Engaged by more than one model, it must choose one of the enemy models causing the Engaged state, when declaring the Walk action and move directly towards that enemy model.\
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- While Engaged, a model may declare only Melee Attack, Assist (targeting itself) or Dodge as its Action. - A model ceases to be Engaged when it leaves the Melee Weapon reach of the enemy model, disengages with a Dodge, or by rendering the enemy model into the Incapacitated, Petrified, Crouched or Dead state.\
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Incapacitated, Petrified, Crouched or Dead state. - While a model is Engaged, it automatically has Line of Sight to all enemy models that are causing it to be Engaged, but cannot react against models outside of its Awareness.\
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ENGAGED IN MELEE If a model\'92s figure ends within the Melee Weapon\'92s Reach of an enemy model during the End step of the Activation or at the end of a phase, the model within the enemy\'92s Melee Weapon\'92s Reach is considered Engaged (state). 36\
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COVER A piece of scenery on the field can provide cover to a model from Ranged Attacks. - A Small, Medium or Large model (see "Size", page 8)\
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- HEAVY : is when the object is both taller and wider than the model's size. It causes -4 Modifier to the Attacker's Ranged Attack. - LIGHT : is when the object is smaller or thinner than the model's size. It causes -2 Modifier to the Attacker's Ranged Attack. Note: When in doubt, we suggest that you beforehand decide whether a scenery piece is heavy or light cover. - If the model is not within 1 inch of the cover at any point of its movement, it can still be shot upon at the moment when it is not in contact with the cover (provided that the\
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trait, thus it allows the Flamweaver to target the ground near the Champion as the target of the Ranged Attack (in the Active role). Consequentially the Flameweaver would not suffer a -4 modifier from the Cover, while the Champion would still be engulfed by the blast of the spell! 2'' 37\
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NORMAL ACTIONS\
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PERCEIVE Some models or Spells have abilities that prevent other players from clearly seeing what they truly are. You may use Perceive to reveal their identity. For example, models can hide as tokens in the Shrouded state, but sometimes, you will encounter strange spells or items, masked as tokens on the field, that you will first need to uncover. - Perceive allows a model to target and reveal an enemy model, Spell or an Item represented by a token (Intrigue, Shrouded etc.). The model must also have Line of Sight towards the token (unless specified otherwise). \
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- By passing an Intellect roll, the model may reveal the target token. If the token is revealed, the corresponding model, Spell or Item token is revealed and placed onto the field.\
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- A model can perform Perceive only against tokens within its Awareness. \
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DEATHBLOW Deathblow or "Coup de \'92Grace" is an Action that renders an incapacitated enemy model into the Dead state.\
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- In order to declare this Action, the model must be in Base Contact with the target Incapacitated model.\
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- Upon the declaration of this Action, the target incapacitated\
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model is automatically rendered into the Dead state.\
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- No roll is required.\
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TRADE - A model performing this Action can exchange any number of Items in its Inventory with the allied model, if they are in Base Contact.\
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- A model may exchange only acquired Items. In other words, it may not exchange the default Items listed on its profile. \
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INTERACT - In order to declare this action, a model must be in Base Contact with an object described by the Quest.\
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Special Actions\
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* Note: In order to declare a Special Action, a model must first declare \'93 Idle \'94 during its Movement step.\
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RITUAL - By declaring Ritual, a model can immediately cast (multiple) Conjuration Spells (without any roll required) or some spells that can only be cast with the Ritual action.\
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- When summoning a creature, after the player pays the Mana Cost, they may place a corresponding miniature and the profile card of the summoned creature onto the field. The miniature is placed in Base Contact with the caster.\
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UNCOVER\
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- By passing a halved Intellect roll, the Hidden state of all enemy models or items within this model\'92s Awareness is canceled. (When playing with more players, the models and items are revealed to other players as well.) Note: Some abilities allow a model to be deployed in the Hidden state, which prevents the other player from seeing them on the field.\
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ISSUE A DUEL\
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them on the field.\
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ISSUE A DUEL A duel is an honorable alternative to a skirmish and to unnecessary bloodshed. When both sides agree to a duel, they must both bow to the ancient laws and leave their fates to their singular chosen champions! - Only a member belonging to the player\'92s original party can declare this Action. Summoned creatures, familiars etc. cannot declare this Action.\
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- If a model issues a duel, the opposing player may decide whether they will accept or refuse it. \
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- If the opposing player accepts, they must appoint a model from their party which will duel with the model issuing the duel. \
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- If the duel is agreed upon, both dueling models\'92 Activation Points are restored to match their default Stamina value and the duel begins. \
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- While the two models duel, no other model can be activated or react. If a model which is not dueling would\
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interfere (with a certain skill, for example Chain Attack), the side it belongs to automatically loses the duel, and the other side automatically wins. \
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- Models belonging to the involved model, such as already summoned creatures, familiars, etc. can fight alongside the dueling model they belong to. ( Note: Summoners are allowed to summon creatures which may help them in the duel. )\
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- The duel ends when one of the two models becomes Incapacitated or Dead (states). When the duel ends, the game ends as well . ( Note:\
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The players should have in mind that issuing and accepting a duel results in the end of the game and any actions and objectives outside of the duel cannot be continued or completed after the duel starts. )\
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- The player of the model that became Incapacitated or Dead loses the duel, while the player of the surviving model wins the duel. The winner of the game, however, is not necessarily the player that won the duel.\
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winner of the game, however, is not necessarily the player that won the duel. \
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- If both models become Incapacitated or Dead (states) during the same Activation Sequence, the duel ends in a draw. \
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- The player that won the duel receives 6 Victory Points. \
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- If the duel ends with a draw, the quest ends and both sides receive 3 Victory Points, not exceeding the maximum amount of Victory Points available in the Quest (calculate point sum in "Rewards", which are defined in each Quest).\
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Note: The winner of the game is the player that amassed the most Victory Points, including those amassed during the play-through to the point of the Duel.\
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HINT: Stratagems can be used during a duel. 39\
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Hostiles Hostiles are models that are controlled by the game, similarly to an AI. They function like any other model; they have their own Profile Cards that indicate their in-game capabilities, stats, abilities etc. The Hostile Behavior shows patterns/hierarchy of how the Hostile behaves itself if controlled by the game. The patterns are displayed on Hostile Behavior (or AI) cards like the sample on page 41. \
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- Hostiles perform their Active role called the H ostiles\
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turn after all of the players finished their turns. \
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- Hostiles regain their Activation Points every player\'92s Upkeep phase. \
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- Players regain Activation Points at the beginning of every Hostiles turn.\
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- Hostiles perform their Reaction step after the Active Player\'92s Action step and before the Resolution step of the Activation Sequence.\
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- When a Hostile declares an Action targeting a model, it must rotate so that it is facing the target directly. (Note:\
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(Note: we recommend marking the middle of the Front arc on the Hostile miniatures\'92 bases - see page 17 .)\
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- If a Hostile suffers a Hit, it must turn directly towards the attacker. Exception: Hostiles with the Construct or Undead I Trait do not turn their facing on Hit, but on Wound instead. - Unless clearly specified otherwise, the Hostile will move via the shortest route.\
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- Hostiles ignore tokens unless specified otherwise. Example: Hostiles wouldn\'92t target the Shrouded token and wouldn\'92t consider it as a possible target. \
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- Hostiles, or rather the players carrying out their behavior according to the cards, can pre-measure distances even on Realism mode of measuring. \
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- If the Hostile becomes Crouched, it will try to cancel the state in the Movement step of its next Activation. If it declares Dodge, it also cancels the Crouched state. If the Hostile becomes Immobilized, it will try to cancel the\
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state by declaring Dodge in its Action step if no other Behavior listed on its card can be applied.\
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1. Establish Order of Activations\
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Hostiles perform their Activations according to their Tiers, beginning with the lowest Tier. (Note: Tier I is the lowest Tier in the game.) If there were multiple Hostiles with the same Tier, the one with the highest Morale performs their Activations first. If there were more with the same Morale and Tier, the players decide their turn orders. Hostiles with the same Tier and Morale can activate interchangeably; one Hostile can spend one of its Activation Points, then a different Hostile can activate before the first one activates again. Hostiles of the same Tier must exhaust all of their Activation Points if possible before a higher-Tiered Hostile can activate. 2. Activate Hostiles\
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some Hostiles may have Special Behaviors, special abilities and may have particular Target Priorities that should be applied when possible or according to the rules. When a Hostile is in its Active role, see section \'93 ACTIVE \'94 of the Hostile. When a Hostile is in its Reactive role, see section \'93 REACTIVE \'94 of the Hostile. 3. Follow the Hierarchy of Behaviors \
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Within the numbered Hierarchy of Behaviors under the "Movement Step", "Action Step" and "Reaction Step", the highlighted text (before the \'93:\'94) states a specific condition of the Behavior in relation to any possible enemy targets. The non-highlighted text (after the \'93:\'94) explains what the Hostile will do -its Behavior- if the aforementioned condition is met. \
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The Hostile conducts its turn based on these behavior conditions hierarchically. This means that when a Hostile would activate or react, the players carrying out their behavior must first check condition of\
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Behavior \'911.\'92 listed\
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condition of\
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Behavior \'911.\'92 listed under its hierarchy of Hostile Behaviors. If the condition is met, the Hostile carries out that Behavior. However, if the conditions of Behavior \'911.\'92 aren\'92t met, check Behavior \'912.\'92 . Continue this until the conditions are met. \
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If none of the consecutive behavior conditions are met, the Hostile does not Activate or React.\
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In the Hostile\'92s Active Role, if one of the behaviors' conditions are met according to the hierarchy, but there is more than one possible target that would match the condition, the model matching the Hostile\'92s Target Priority the most will become the target. In case this is hard to discern, the Hostile moves towards the nearest enemy. In the Reactive Role, however, the target can only be the Activated model, as per the general rules of Reaction (see page 30) . \
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Note 1: If you are unsure as to how the text on the AI card is to be interpreted, we invite you to look at the online\
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.pdf resource, where the full unabbreviated text is supplied. \
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EXAMPLE HOSTILE BEHAVIOR CARD (Front & Back) Example card full reading: ACTIVE (front of the card) Target Priority : If there are multiple enemy targets that fit the specific Hostile behavior in the hierarchy, the Hostile will always target the enemy model that is the farthest from the Hostile. When the Hostile is in its ACTIVE ROLE , the Movement step goes as follows. (Read the behavior according to the hierarchy, starting with behavior "1.". If "1." is true, carry out "1.". If it is not true, read "2.". If "2." is not true, read "3." and so on. 1. If the Hostile is Engaged: the Hostile walks into Base Contact with the model engaging it. 2.\
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If there is an enemy model in the LoS of the Hostile and is within 6 inches of the Hostile's reach: The Hostile uses Taunt, then it walks towards the enemy model, stopping 1 inch away form the enemy model. 3.\
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If there is an enemy model in the Hostile's LoS and is outside of 6 inches of the Hostile's reach: the Hostile uses\
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Taunt, then it runs towards the target model, favoring the path where the Hostile will trample as many of the enemy players\'92 models as possible. If possible, the Hostile will end its move in Base Contact with the target model. (In this case, the Hostile skips the action step.) 4.\
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If there are no enemy models in the Hostile's LoS: the Hostile rotates for 180\'b0. When the Hostile is in its ACTIVE ROLE, the Action step goes as follows. 1. If there is an enemy model within 1 inch of the Hostile: the Hostile uses Melee Attack with "Hack & Thrash" (if there is more than 1 enemy model within 1 inch of the Hostile, the Hostile favors the one with lower AG).\
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REACTIVE (back of the card) T arget Priority : According to the general rules of Reaction, Hostiles in their reactive role can react only against the activated model.\
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When the Hostile is in its REACTIVE ROLE , the Hostile does as follows. 1.\
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When the Hostile is in its REACTIVE ROLE , the Hostile does as follows. 1.\
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If the Hostile is a target of an enemy Ranged Attack with the Spell trait: the Hostile uses Dodge and moves towards the attacker. 2.\
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If the Hostile is a target of an enemy Melee Attack, but the Hostile has no LoS to the attacker or if the attacker is more than 1 inch away: the Hostile uses Dodge; and moves towards the attacker. 3.\
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If the Hostile is a target of an Attack and has LoS and Reach to the Attacker: the Hostile uses Melee Attack with "Hack & Thrash". 41\
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BLEEDING A model in this state must perform a Toughness roll in its every Strategic phase. A failed roll causes the model to suffer a Wound. BLINDED A model in this state has no LoS (other than to itself) and cannot perform any actions other than Assist, Dodge or Nothing. CONFUSED\
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A model in this state has halved Offense, Defense, Accuracy, Intellect, Agility and Morale. CRIPPLED A model in this state has halved Speed and Agility. CROUCHED The Hitbox of a Crouched model becomes the size and volume of its base. While in this state, the model\'92s Speed and Armor value is halved and its Attack Strike value becomes 1. Crouched models cannot make other models Engaged (state). During the movement step, a model in this state may only declare Walk or Idle. In the Active role, this state may be voluntarily canceled during the model\'92s movement step. This state may also be canceled with a Dodge. DEAD A Dead model\'92s Hitbox becomes the size and volume of its base. A Dead model cannot\
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DEAD A Dead model\'92s Hitbox becomes the size and volume of its base. A Dead model cannot receive Activation Points and cannot perform Activations nor Reactions. Unless stated otherwise, it cannot use or benefit from any Skills, Traits, etc. States 42\
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ENGAGED During the movement step when in the Active role, an Engaged activated model may only declare Idle or Walk . However, if it declares Walk, it can only move directly towards the enemy model that is causing the Engaged state. If a model is Engaged by more than one model, it must choose one of the enemy models causing the Engaged state when declaring the Walk action and it must move directly towards that enemy model. While Engaged, a model may declare only Melee Attack, Assist (targeting itself) or Dodge. A model ceases to be Engaged when it leaves the melee weapon reach of the enemy model, Disengages with a Dodge, or by rendering the enemy model into the Incapacitated, Petrified, Crouched or Dead state. While a model is Engaged, it automatically has LoS to all enemy models that are causing it to be Engaged, but cannot react against models outside of its Awareness. FLYING While in this state, the model: - Has doubled Speed. - Has Melee Attack Strike value of 1.\
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FLYING While in this state, the model: - Has doubled Speed. - Has Melee Attack Strike value of 1. - May move over scenery, obstacles and models, or end its movement above them (unless the scenery is of an infinite height). - Cannot benefit from Cover. - Cannot become Engaged (state). - Cannot voluntarily become Crouched (state). - Cannot be targeted by Melee Attacks, except by models that are also in the Flying state. However, if a model in this state declares a Melee Attack against a model that is not in the Flying state, the attacked model can declare a Melee Attack, targeting the Flying model. \
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The Flying state is automatically canceled if a model in this state becomes Incapacitated, Dead, Immobilized, Petrified or Crouched (states). Attack and movement Distances are measured as if the figure were placed on the field. INCAPACITATED\
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field. INCAPACITATED\
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When a model\'92s HP attribute reaches 0, the model becomes Incapacitated. The Hitbox of an Incapacitated model becomes the size and volume of its base. An Incapacitated model cannot receive Activation Points and cannot perform Activations nor Reactions (Note: If it had remaining Activation Points at the time when it became Incapacitated, it keeps them until the End phase of that turn). \
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This state is canceled if the model regains at least 1 HP. If a model is Incapacitated, but has more than 0 HP, the Incapacitated state is canceled during the model's next Strategic phase. When canceled, the model may voluntarily become Crouched (state). An incapacitated Leader cannot use Stratagems. An already Incapacitated model that would suffer another Wound automatically becomes Dead (state). IMMOBILIZED A model in this state cannot perform any Movement,Special Movement or Special Action. This state can be canceled with a successful Dodge, which may be\
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Special Action. This state can be canceled with a successful Dodge, which may be performed either with Agility or Toughness. When it declares Dodge, it cannot move or enter/cancel the Crouched state, unless it performs a successful Dodge. 43\
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PANICKED A Panicked model must perform a Morale roll at the beginning of its every Activation or Reaction. If it fails the roll when in its Active role, it must perform an entire Run movement towards the nearest open edge of the field. (If the distance from the two or more edges of the field were the same, the player must decide towards which the model will run to.) If the movement of the model in this state would end past the edge of the field, the model is removed from play and counts as a loss. If the model fails the roll in its Reactive role, it can only declare Dodge\
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POISONED A model in this state must perform a Toughness roll with a -6 modifier in its every \
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Strategic phase. A failed roll causes the model to suffer a Wound. \
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SHROUDED While a model is in this state, it is represented on the field by a Shrouded token. A model in this state cannot be a target\
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A model in this state cannot be a target of actions other than Perceive. The Shrouded state is automatically canceled if the model declares a Normal action (other than Nothing) or Special Action. Performing an Attack in this state reveals the model, but grants the Surprise Attack trait to its Attack. \
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The model and its profile that are being concealed by the Shrouded token are considered secret information . The player who controls the model is not obliged to disclose the model's identity and its profile to other players as long as the model remains in this state. \
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WEAKENED A model in this state has halved Toughness, and -1 Stamina. FATIGUED A model in this state cannot regain Activation Points during the Upkeep phase. This state is canceled at the beginning of this model\'92s next Strategic phase. 44\
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LIST OF ABILITIES Classes\
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ALCHEMIST\
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Consumables of the model of this class replenish during its Strategic phase. \
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When casting a Transmutation-Type spell, an Alchemist may re-roll up to 1 failed roll. ARMSMASTER\
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When in the Active role, models of the Armsmaster class may gain +1 Strike when performing a Melee Attack. ARTIFICER\
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During their Strategic phase, models of the Artificer class may select an Enchantment\
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spell available to them and apply its effect to themselves without performing a roll until their next Strategic phase. ASSASSIN\
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Models of the Assassin class score a Critical Hit on roll results of 1, 2, 3.\
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Once per turn, when a model of the Berserker class would suffer one or more Wounds as a consequence of Damage roll(s), it may perform a Toughness roll for every Wound it would suffer. If a roll is successful, the corresponding damage is prevented. CREATURE\
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corresponding damage is prevented. CREATURE\
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Creatures have no particular abilities connected to their class. However, some Quests may have rules that add a specific effect to the Creature class.\
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Civilians have no particular abilities connected to their class. However, some Quests may have rules that add a specific effect to the Civilian class. DRUID\
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Models of the Druid class gain a +4 Modifier when casting spells of the Earth element. Furthermore, Druids can choose to cast spells with either their Intellect or Morale value. 45\
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Models of the Enchanter class may cast Enchantment-Type spells on allied models without performing a roll. MAGE\
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- When casting a Spell, a Mage may spend an unspent Activation Point to re-roll any number of dice.\
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- Mana Counters are a resource that represents mana - the energy required for casting spells. Mana counters can be spent for covering the price of Conjuration-type Spells or some other powerful spells. \
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- When in the Active role, a Mage can convert any number of its Activation Points into the corresponding amount of Mana Counters (replace Activation Points with Mana Counters) and place them in its personal pool. Mana counters are cumulative and do not disappear at the end of the turn! MARKSMAN\
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If a model of the Marksman class declares Idle during its movement step, it gains +4 Accuracy until the end of the Activation Sequence. \
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Models of the Mystic class must use the Morale value instead of the Intellect value when casting spells. RANGER During the End phase when in the Active role, models of the Ranger class may perform a Normal Movement (note: this does not provoke Reaction from the Reactive Player). ROGUE\
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Once per Activation, on at least one successful Hit against the target, a Rogue may perform one AG roll. If successful, the Rogue\'92s Hit gains Knockdown. SENTINEL\
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When in their Reactive role, models of the Sentinel class may gain +1 Strike when performing an Attack. SOLDIER\
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Models of the Soldier class receive +1 Offense, +1 Defense, +1 Accuracy, +1 Intellect and +1 Morale for each other Soldier in its Awareness and from the same Party, not in the Incapacitated or Dead state. SORCERER\
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- A model of the Summoner class can start the game with a Tier II or lower summoned creature in its Aware - ness area , which could be brought to the field by one of the Conjuration spells available to them (with no roll nor spending of an Activation Point required).\
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- A Summoner may share its pool of Mana Counters with other Summoners in the party. (If the summoner becomes Incapacitated, its accumulated Mana Counters are discarded.)\
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Models of the Vitalist class can cast Healing-Type spells on allied models that are not in the Incapacitated or Dead state without having to perform a roll. WARRIOR\
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During its Strategic phase, a Warrior may shift to a Defensive Stance: The player indicates this by placing a Defensive Stance marker next to the model. While in the Defensive Stance, when the model declares an Attack, its Strike becomes 1 in its Active role, whereas in its\
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when the model declares an Attack, its Strike becomes 1 in its Active role, whereas in its Reactive role, its Strike is as it would be in its default Active role. In other words, a warrior on the Defensive Stance attacks as if it was in the Reactive role in its Active role, while when in the Reactive role, it attacks as if it was in the Active role.\
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Unless stated otherwise, the Defensive Stance is canceled at the beginning of the warrior\'92s next Strategic phase.\
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BACKSTAB During an Attack action against a Target that does not have LoS to this model, one of this model\'92s Strikes automatically becomes a Hit (resolve other remaining Strikes normally). In addition, all Hits get +3 Power. CHAIN ATTACK This skill allows the model to perform an Attack against an enemy model, previously hit by an Allied model. This skill can be used once per Activation Sequence. If an Allied model successfully scores a Hit against an enemy model that is within LoS of this model, this model may immediately perform a Strike 1 (that cannot be modified) Attack against the same enemy model (before Damage rolls are performed). If there are multiple eligible enemy models within LoS, you may choose a single model from amongst them as the target for this Strike. This skill does not count as a separate Activation or Reaction and it does not consume any Activation\
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Points. When using this skill, this model ignores the \'93Ranged Attack into Base Contact Featuring an Allied model\'94 rule.\
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CHARM I/II I: When an enemy model declares Reaction against this model, it must first perform an Intellect roll. If it fails the roll, it may not declare any Normal action other than Nothing until the end of the Activation Sequence. II: On a failed Intellect roll, the enemy model must also perform Walk towards the user for its entire Speed value (if possible). CLAIRVOYANCE\
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If it has access to Spells with the Casting Aura reach, it may cast them without LoS even in the Reactive role. \
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It may also ignore the Blinded state and Surprise Attack trait of enemy models within its Awareness. In the Active role, the caster with this skill does not suffer halving modifiers when spellcasting without LoS. CLIMBING\
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CLIMBING This model can perform the Climb Special Movement as if it were a Normal Movement, ignoring \'93A model cannot perform any other action while on a vertical surface\'94. While performing Climb, its SPD is not halved. DASH In its movement step, this model may perform a Run Special Movement with a Strike 1 (that cannot be modified) Melee Attack at the end of its movement path. S kills 48\
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DUAL WIELD A model with this skill can equip a 2nd (Melee) Weapon in place of a Shield. Both weapons must have a RCH of 1 or less and must not have the Two-Handed trait. This skill allows the model to re-roll a single Melee Attack roll. This model must decide which weapon\'92s PW and Strike values to apply during an Attack action.\
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FINISHING STRIKE If this model successfully wounds a target model (after the damage-related states are applied), it may immediately make an additional Strike 1 (that cannot be modified) Attack using the same Item or Spell against the same target. If there are more targets, choose only one. FLICKER When this model declares a movement it may move through obstacles and other models as if they were not there. It may move in any direction (even vertically) however the total distance moved is always measured in a straight line between the model\'92s start and end positions. The model cannot end its Movement on top of\
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another model or within an obstacle. If the model ends its Movement in mid-air you must instead place the model on the table directly underneath and test for Fall Damage (see page 22). Enemy models may only react to this model if they can draw LoS to this model when it performs an action or this model moves into their Awareness. FLIGHT The user may enter or cancel the Flying state during its movement step. In addition, it cannot be affected by Fall Damage. FOLLOW-UP If an enemy model disengages from this model, this model may move up to its halved Speed value towards the disengaged model. FORESIGHT When this model becomes a target of an Attack in the Reactive role, it can postpone its own Reaction step until after the attacker\'92s Action step. HIT AND RETREAT During its movement step, this model may cancel the Engaged state without any roll required. If it declares an Attack in its Activation, it may perform Walk during the Resolution step. HURL\
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If it declares an Attack in its Activation, it may perform Walk during the Resolution step. HURL This model may declare a Strike 1 Ranged Attack with the Reach distance and Power equal to its Toughness value, AOE: Circular S, and Stagger trait. The Strike value cannot be modified. If the target is within 1/2 Reach distance, this model benefits from +4 ACC for the duration of this Attack action. (It may not use any other Ranged Weapon or Spell during this Activation Sequence.) 49\
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INFILTRATION During the Deployment phase: I: You may deploy this model up to the middle line of the field (on your half of the field). II: You may deploy this model anywhere outside of the opponent\'92s Deployment Zone. IMPEDE When this model declares an Attack of Opportunity (page 30) against a non-Engaged model, that model\'92s movement ends at the point where the Attack of Opportunity is performed. If Attack of Opportunity was a Melee Attack, the target also becomes Engaged immediately. LEAP This model can perform the Jump Special Movement as if it were a Normal Movement. While performing Jump, its SPD is not halved. PROTECTOR This skill may only be used in the Reactive role. When an allied model within 1/2 SPD distance of this model becomes the target of an Attack action, this model may spend an Activation Point to move into Base Contact with that Allied model (when moving, it cannot move through objects that are taller than its Hitbox). If it does\
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so, it becomes the new target of the Attack action instead. REGENERATION During its Strategic phase, this model may regain 1 HP and cancel the Bleeding, Weakened and Crippled states. STEALTH I: When this model activates it does not provoke a Reaction from enemy models that do not have LoS to it, regardless of whether this model is within an enemy model\'92s Awareness or not. II: You may deploy this model in the Shrouded state. If no enemy model has LoS towards the User, this model may re-enter the Shrouded state during its Strategic phase. TAUNT This skill can only be used during the movement step. All enemy models that have LoS to a model using this skill, or within whose Awareness this model enters, must perform an Intellect roll. On a failed roll, the enemy model must declare a Reaction against this model if possible. TRACKING\
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This model gains a +3 Modifier when performing Perceive and Uncover actions.\
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This model gains a +3 Modifier when performing Perceive and Uncover actions. A model using this skill does not suffer the penalty to its Intellect Stat when it performs the Uncover action. When performing Perceive, it may re-roll a single roll. 50\
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cause a model to become Dead (state), the model is removed from the field. CLEAVE If a model suffers a Wound with this trait, it automatically suffers another Wound. (Berserkers can perform a Toughness roll for each Wound they would suffer.) T raits 51\
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CONSTRUCT This model cannot be affected by the following traits: Surprise Attack, Stagger, Vampirism, Mindgame and Burn. It cannot be affected by the Charm skill or Toxic Environment. It cannot enter Panicked, Bleeding, Poisoned, Weakened and Confused states. Spells or Abilities that allow the attacker to regain HP when it deals a Wound to a model cannot affect this model. It cannot regain HP from Spells or Skills without the Earth Element. If the model\'92s HP reaches 0, it is removed from the field. CRIPPLING If a model suffers a Wound with this trait, it must perform a Toughness roll. A failed roll causes the model to become Crippled (state). DEMON When this model deals a Wound to a model, that model must perform a Morale roll. If failed, the wounded model becomes Panicked (state) until the end of the turn. If this model scores a Critical Hit, the hit model automatically becomes Panicked (state) until the end of the turn. This model\'92s Attack receives +4 Modifier\
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when it is declared against a model in the Panicked state. This trait does not work against models with this trait. DUELIST The target of this model\'92s Attack action cannot use its Combat Arts of level III or less.\
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ELEMENTAL This model cannot be affected by the following traits: Stagger, Vampirism, Mindgame. It cannot be affected by the Charm skill or Toxic Environment. It cannot enter Bleeding, Poisoned and Weakened states. If the model\'92s HP reaches 0, it is removed from the field. ELEMENTAL ESSENCE (ELEMENT)\
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This model cannot suffer effects from (Element) Attacks. Melee Attacks with this model\'92s Natural Weapons deal (Element) Magical Damage. FAMILIAR\
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When summoning a creature with this trait (with a Conjuration Spell), the caster receives additional Abilities and Stat Modifiers as shown on the creature\'92s profile. If the caster would be dealt damage and would suffer one\
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or more Wounds, the familiar may be removed instead (if there would be more than one, the player may decide which is to be removed). Creatures with this trait do not have Mana Upkeep, however, the caster may not have more than one creature of the same name under their control. Note: Such creatures are not considered as fully-fledged models, however, you may use their miniatures as visual elements. Some familiars have their own miniatures and some are attached to their caster's miniature. The caster receives the familiar's abilities and stat modifiers only if the familiar is summoned (even if their miniature would already have the familiar attached). 52\
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FEARLESS This model cannot become Panicked (state). FOCUS\
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Spells or Items with this trait do not have a target when declaring Attack or Assist. Instead, the caster or the user is the center of the effect and the specified models within the caster\'92s Casting Aura become affected by the effect of the Spell or Item with this trait. FROSTBITE If a model suffers a Wound with this trait, it must perform a single Toughness roll, regardless of the number of Hits. A failed roll causes the model to suffer another Wound. IGNORE ARMOR A Hit with this trait reduces the hit model\'92s Armor to 0 for the duration of the Damage roll. IGNORE SHIELD Attacks with this trait ignore effects of Shield equipment. INSPIRING I Other allied models within this model\'92s Awareness and with the same Affiliation gain +6 Morale. INTIMIDATING Models in the Panicked state with LoS towards this model suffer -6 Morale. KNOCKBACK (X)\
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Models in the Panicked state with LoS towards this model suffer -6 Morale. KNOCKBACK (X) A model that suffers a Hit with this trait is moved X inches in any direction away from the attacker at the end of the Resolution step (the attacker chooses the direction). This trait does not affect models two or more Sizes larger than the attacker. When a model is moved because of Knockback, it is moved from the exact point where it ended its movement during the Movement step. KNOCKDOWN A model that suffers a Hit with this trait becomes Crouched (state). This trait does not affect models two or more Sizes larger than the attacker. 53\
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MANA COST (X)\
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In order to cast a Spell with this trait, the caster must spend an amount of Mana Counters equal to the X value.\
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MINDGAME\
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A dodge against an Attack with this trait must be performed with the Intellect attribute instead of Agility. If a model suffers a Hit with this trait, the hit model must perform an Intellect roll instead of the attacker performing a Damage roll; if the Intellect roll fails, the effects of the Attack are applied and damage is dealt.\
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POISON I/II I: WEAK POISON; If a model suffers a Wound with this trait, it becomes Weakened (state) until its next Strategic phase. II: STRONG POISON; If a model suffers a Wound with this trait, it becomes Weakened and Poisoned (states). WATCHFUL This model receives a double amount of Activation Points in its Reactive role. RESISTANCE I/II (X) I: Power of a Hit dealt to this model by an Attack with the (X) Type or Trait is halved. II:\
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I: Power of a Hit dealt to this model by an Attack with the (X) Type or Trait is halved. II: Hits and related Effects dealt to this model by an Attack with the (X) Type or Trait are negated. RESOURCEFUL I/II I: A model with this trait may receive 1 additional Upgrade. II: A model with this trait may receive another 1 additional Upgrade. SPELLBOUND (X) A model or an Item with this trait is enchanted by the Enchantment spell listed in the brackets. In addition, the Enchantment spell does not wear off, and lasts throughout the game. STAGGER A model that suffers a Hit with this trait loses 1 Activation Point (until the end of the turn). This trait does not affect models two or more Sizes larger than the attacker. 54\
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STUN A model that suffers a Wound with this trait must perform a Toughness roll. If failed, the model loses all Activation Points (until the end of the turn).\
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An Attack with this trait halves the target model\'92s Offense, Defense, Accuracy, Agility and Intellect Stats until the end of the Activation Sequence. SURVIVAL (X ENVIRONMENT) This model is not affected by the X Environment. SWEEP I/II I: On a successful Attack roll, all models within this model\'92s LoS and Weapon Reach suffer a Hit.\
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When in the Active role, an Attack with this trait does not require a model as a target. Instead, the target can be any surface on the field. If the spell has both Casting Aura and AoE Reach, and the target is a flat surface/ ground, then the template must be placed wholly within the Casting Aura. THROWING\
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ground, then the template must be placed wholly within the Casting Aura. THROWING An Item with this trait can be used to perform a Ranged Attack with Reach distance equal to the model\'92s Toughness value. The Strike value of such a Ranged Attack may be up to the Quantity of the used Item. If this ability is used, the Item is removed from the model\'92s Inventory, even if the Attack was unsuccessful. If this Attack rendered the target model Incapacitated or Dead, you may recover the Item by coming into Base Contact with the target. TRAMPLE When this model declares Run Special Movement, it can move through any model of a smaller Size. When it moves through or touches another model\'92s Hitbox in such a way, that model suffers a Hit with the Knockdown trait and Power equal to the Toughness of this model. (Note: the Reacting model can avoid receiving a Hit with a successful Dodge.) 55\
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TWO-HANDED A weapon with this trait cannot be used in combination with an equipped Shield or another equipped Weapon. UNKEEN If a model would suffer a Wound with this trait, it must first perform a Toughness roll. A failed roll causes the model to suffer the Wound, while a successful roll negates the Wound. UNSTOPPABLE\
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If the target of an Attack action from a model with this Trait is smaller, Confrontation among these models does not occur for that Attack action (a model\'92s successful Attack rolls do not block the other\'92s). \
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VIGILANCE This model is immune to the Surprise Attack trait. Its Front arc extends to an angle of 360\'b0 for drawing LoS (In other words, it does not have a Back arc). WEAKENING If a model suffers a Wound with this trait, it becomes Weakened (state). 56\
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Selected level\'92s effect is applied to this model\'92s Attack . I Aiming for the Vitals: User\'92s Attack gains +6 Power. II Cunning Precaution: User\'92s Attack gains Poison I trait. III Overwhelming Assault: User\'92s Attack gains +1 Strike. IV Decisive Blow: In the Active role, User\'92s successful Attack rolls become Critical hits. V Deadly Precision: if a model suffers a Wound by this ability, it automatically dies. FENCING\
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Selected level\'92s effect is applied to this model\'92s Melee Attack . I Masterful Parry: Target\'92s Melee Attack suffers -3 Modifier. II Harsh Riposte: Target\'92s Melee Attack suffers -1 Strike (cannot be reduced below 1). III Second Wind: User\'92s Melee Attack gains +1 Strike. IV Grapple & Thrash: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Knockdown. V Striking the Gaps: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Ignore Armor. BERSERK\
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Selected level\'92s effect is applied to this model\'92s Melee Attack . I Grapple & Thrash: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Knockdown. II\
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. I Grapple & Thrash: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Knockdown. II Onslaught: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Sweep. III Limb Fracture: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Crippling. IV Mortal Wound: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Cleave. C ombat A rts 57\
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Element Level Name Effect PW Type RCH STK Fire I Ignite - Burn (1) INT Spell, Sorcery, Ranged 16 STA Fire II Flare - Sweep II\
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- Burn (2). INT Spell, Sorcery, Ranged/ Melee 3 1 Fire III Inferno - Mana Cost (1)\
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- Burn (3). INT Spell, Sorcery, Ranged Casting Aura, AOE: Circular L 1 Elder I Arcane Bolt Critical: Knockdown INT Spell, Sorcery,\
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Ranged 16 STA Elder II Telekinetic Blast - Knockback (3)\
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Ranged AOE: Spray L 1 Elder III Soul Crush - Stun\
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STK Fire I Purification - Removes any number of Enchantments from the target.\
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- Removes Weakened, Poisoned, Petrified, Confused, Blinded states. \
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- The target of this spell cannot be affected by enemy Enchantments until the End phase.\
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- The target of this spell cannot be affected by enemy Enchantments until the End phase. \
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- If the target has the Undead trait, it automatically suffers a Wound when hit by this spell. - Spell, Healing, Ranged 16 1 PURIFICATION RITES\
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Element Level Name Effect PW Type RCH STK Divine I Purgation - Removes the Weakened and Poisoned states from the target.\
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- Removes any number of Enchantments from the target. \
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- If the target of this spell has the Undead, Affinity (Profane), or Elemental Essence (Profane) trait, it automatically suffers a Wound when hit. - Healing, Ranged/ Melee 16 1 Divine I Curative Touch The target model regains all HP. In addition, the Weakened, Bleeding, Crippled and Poisoned traits are removed from the model. - Healing, Melee 0 STA Divine II Protective Barrier If the enchanted model is hit, negate 1 Hit (if there are multiple hits, the player may choose) and remove this Enchantment from the model. - Enchantment,\
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Ranged 16 STA Divine II Blinding Light - Targetless\
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Ranged 16, AOE: Circular S STA Divine III Warding Barrier - Stationary\
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Skills(Model) 9 Skills(List)\
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Ranged 16, AOE: Circular S STA Divine III Warding Barrier - Stationary\
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- Models with Spirit trait within the Casting Aura suffer magical damage of PW equal to the caster\'92s Morale, and must be moved directly away from the caster to the outside edge of its Casting Aura. 
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Ranged Casting Aura, AOE: Circular L 1 Divine IV Curative Miracle The target model regains all HP. In addition, the Weakened, Bleeding, Crippled and Poisoned traits are removed from the model. - Healing,\
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Ranged 16 1 Divine IV Anointment The enchanted model cannot be targeted by enemy Enchantments. - Enchantment,\
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Fire I Fiery Fervor Remove Weakened, Bleeding, Poisoned, Confused, Crippled, Blinded, Immobilized, Panicked, Petrified, Fatigued (states) from the model. It also gains +2 OFF, DEF. - Spell, Enchantment, Ranged 16 1 Fire I Unrelenting Zeal When the enchanted model would suffer a Wound, it may perform a M roll. If successful, that Wound is prevented. - Spell, Enchantment, Ranged 10 1 Profane I Draining Impulse - Mana Cost (2)\
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- The enchanted model receives additional 2 Activation Points in the Active and Reactive role. After this Enchantment is removed, the model becomes Fatigued (state). - Spell, Enchantment, Ranged 10 1 Profane I Agony The enchanted model must perform an Intellect roll at the beginning of each Activation or Reaction. On a failed roll, it loses 1 HP and its Activation or Reaction ends. - Spell, Enchantment, Ranged Casting Aura 1 SUCCUBI MAGIC\
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Fire I Burning Resolve Target model with 0 Activation Points regains 1 Activation Point. - Spell, Healing, Ranged 10 1 Fire II Flare - Sweep II\
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Elder I Mana Burst - Stagger INT Spell, Sorcery,\
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Ranged 16 1 Elder I Dispel Magic - Targetless\
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\'95 Remove target Sorcery, Enchantment, Transmutation spell from the field. \
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\'95 Remove target summoned creature from the field.\
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\'95 Cancel Shrouded State. - Spell, Healing,\
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Ranged 16, AOE: Circular L 1 Elder II Confuse Target - Mindgame \
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- The target model becomes Confused (state) until the end of turn. - Spell, \
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Ranged 16 1 Elder II Ward - Non-Critical Damage and related effects of any incoming Attack targeting the target of this spell are negated. \
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- When the caster is Engaged, this spell can target only the caster. - Spell, Sorcery,\
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Ranged/ Melee 16 1 Elder III Redirect Damage On hit, the Target\'92s successful non-Critical Hits are negated. In addition, the Target model receives a number of non-Critical Hits equal to the number of successful Attack rolls\
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model receives a number of non-Critical Hits equal to the number of successful Attack rolls (apart from Critical Hits) it made during its Attack, using the same Item, Spell and Abilities it used during its Attack. This spell is not affected by \'93 Ranged Attack into Base Contact featuring an Allied Model\'94. - Spell, Sorcery,\
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Ranged/Melee 16 1 Elder III Hastened Recovery You may do one of the following: \
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\'95 Remove Crippled (state)\
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\'95 Remove Bleeding (state)\
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\'95 Remove Weakened (state)\
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\'95 The target regains 1 HP. - Spell, Healing,\
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Element Level Name Effect PW Type RCH STK Earth I Summon Gargoyle - Mana Cost (1)\
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- Summon Gargoyle to the field. - Spell, Conjuration, Ranged 0 - Earth II Summon Golem - Mana Cost (2)\
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- Summon Golem to the field. - Spell, Conjuration, Ranged 0 - Earth III Summon Earth Elemental - Mana Cost (3)\
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0 - Earth III Summon Earth Elemental - Mana Cost (3)\
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- Summon Earth Elemental to the field. - Spell, Conjuration, Ranged 0 - Earth IV Summon Colossus - Mana Cost (4)\
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- Summon Colossus to the field. - Spell, Conjuration, Ranged 0 - Elder I Summon Imp - Mana Cost (1), \
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-Summon Imp to the field. - Spell, Conjuration, Ranged 0 - ART OF CONJURATION\
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OTHER SPELLS\
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Element Level Name Effect PW Type RCH STK Earth - Rooting Embrace - Focus.\
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- Affects all enemy models within the Casting Aura. On hit, the model becomes Immobilized (state). - Spell, Sorcery,\
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Ranged Casting Aura 1 Fire - Inferno - Mana Cost (1)\
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- Targetless\
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- Burn INT Spell, Enchantment, Ranged Casting Aura, AOE: Circular L 1 Elder - Mass Mindbreak - Mindgame\
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- Stagger\
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- Affects only selected enemy models within the AOE.\
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- If wounded, the target also becomes Panicked (state) until caster\'92s next Strathegic Phase. INT Spell, Sorcery,\
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Ranged Casting Aura, AOE: Circular L 1 Water - Glacier Circle - Mana Cost (1)\
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- Frostbite \
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- Enemy models within the AOE become Immobilized (state) on hit. INT Spell, Sorcery, Ranged Casting Aura, AOE: Circular L 1 Air - Thunderstorm - Mana Cost (1)\
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- Ignore Armor INT Spell, Sorcery, Ranged Casting Aura, AOE: Circular L 1 Profane - Life Leech The enchanted model\
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Spell, Sorcery, Ranged Casting Aura, AOE: Circular L 1 Profane - Life Leech The enchanted model regains 1 HP for every Wound it deals to an enemy model withouth the Undead or Construct trait (to the max of double its default HP). 
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- Poison II INT Spell, Sorcery, Ranged 16, AOE: Circular L 1 63\
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Setting up Your Terrain The table, or rather, the field may be set up according to the players\'92 preferences. Any terrain can be used; be it the terrain that we supply with the core game (version 1), or any other. We encourage the use of home-made terrain. For the standard play, we recommend the use of 3D scenery (obstacles of different heights and widths) and a field size of 36x36 inches. We recommend this size to have the most balance between ranged and melee combat, when a player plays a party of 3 to 5 models. D ifferent field setups affect the gameplay in different ways. The balance between melee and ranged combat is affected by different scenery object layouts, by the altitude of the scenery pieces, by the density of the terrain, by the amount and type of cover etc. Note that Instance cards and certain Quests etc. call for Advanced Rules: Environment Rules. You can choose to apply Environments to your terrain setup. It can be fun to experiment with\
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your setup, so don't be afraid to try out different arrangements. Below are some 36x36 inch field example set-ups that were made by our team for our personal gaming and display of the miniatures. \
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Quests\
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You will find a variety of quests on the following pages that allow the players to get acquainted with the many options they offer. Please check our webpage " eldfall-chornicles.com" and head over to "Resources" for more. Note: Quest-Specific Upgrade and Scheme cards take on properties that are described in related Quests. They are marked with the \
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Quest 1: Open Hostilities While there are presently no large-scale wars on Calad, there is always reason to fight. \
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REWARDS\
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- Player earns 1 VP for rendering an enemy model with Recruitment Cost 16 or less into the Incapacitated or Dead state.\
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- Player earns 2 VP for rendering an enemy model with Recruitment Cost between 17 and 21pts into the Incapacitated or Dead state.\
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- Player earns 3 VP for rendering an enemy model with Recruitment Cost 22pts or more into the Incapacitated or Dead state.\
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- Player earns 1 VP for rendering an enemy Leader\
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into the Incapacitated or Dead state.\
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- Player earns 1 VP for rendering an enemy Leader into the Incapacitated or Dead state. 65\
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Quest 2: Unexpected Encounter And I was just thinking that it was too quiet, too uneventful... \
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There are 2 Tier III Hostiles in the middle of the field, each facing towards a different Deployment Zone. Schemes\
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Before the players perform the Initiative Check, each player receives 1 Scheme. When drawing schemes:\
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- the player, whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 13 or less, draws 1 card.\
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- the player, whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 14 or 15, draws 2 cards and chooses one to keep.\
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- the player, whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 16 or more, draws 3 cards and chooses one to keep.\
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*Players can form an Alliance of Necessity ; players\'92 models become allied and share Victory Points. However, at the end of the game, each player receives half of the combined Victory Points they gathered throughout the endeavor (rounding them down). *Special End Condition : The Quest ends when both Tier III creatures are Dead. \
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*Special End Condition : The Quest ends when both Tier III creatures are Dead. \
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REWARDS - Player earns 3VP for rendering a Tier III Hostile into the Dead state. - Player earns 2VP for rendering Tier III Hostile into the Incapacitated state.\
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PENALTIES - Player loses 1VP for each enemy party member they put into the Incapacitated or Dead states. - If an Alliance is broken mid-game, the player that broke the Alliance loses 3 VP (the VP are not divided). Quest 3: Treasure Hunt One always needs more coin. There are 2 Intrigue tokens in the middle of the field. Under each Intrigue token lies a Treasure, represented by a Cache token (in other words, an Intrigue token is placed on top of a Cache token). In order to get to the Treasure, a player\'92s models must first reveal the Intrigue token (via successfully performing the Perceive action). An Intrigue token is also automatically revealed if a model comes into Base Contact with it. When\
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also automatically revealed if a model comes into Base Contact with it. When the token is revealed, it is replaced by a Sigil token. 66\
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Each Sigil token has a certain Spell assigned to it. You determine the Spell by rolling a die and looking up the result in the chart below. The Spell gets triggered when a model comes into Base Contact with either the Sigil token or the Cache token underneath. When the Spell is triggered, it is considered to have been cast successfully, hitting the models in the AOE, unless they perform a successful Dodge. Such spells have PW 14. After the Spell triggers and is resolved, remove the Sigil token.\
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ROLL RESULT SPELL 1-4 INFERNO 5-8 GLACIER CIRCLE 9-12 CLAWS OF EARTH 13-16 THUNDERSTORM 17-18 MASS MINDBREAK 19 CORRODING EMBRACE 20 SMITE\
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The model in Base Contact with the Cache token can declare Interact and by performing a successful AG roll, take the Treasure and place it into its Inventory. (Note: After the Cache is unlocked, it cannot be unlocked again. If a model becomes Incapacitated or Dead, the Treasure is no longer in its Inventory and is placed in Base\
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States (list)\
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42 Stratagems 11 Strategic phase 28 Strike 21 Strikes & Hits 21 Strikes & Templates\
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21 Subterfuge (stratagem) \
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11 T Tactical phase 28 Template kinds and placement\
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20 Templates and AOE 20 Toughness(T) 7 Trade\
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38 Traits(Model) 9 Traits(List)\
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Contact with the model.) NAME EFFECT PW RCH Strike Typ e QTY WGT Treasure Player of a model with this Item in its Inventory, at the end of the game, earns 2VP. The model carrying this item cannot be Shrouded. - - - - 1 1 When a model has a Treasure in its Inventory, it may voluntarily leave the field via its own Deployment zone.\
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Schemes\
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Before the players perform the Initiative Check, each player receives 1 Scheme. When drawing schemes:\
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- the player, whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 13 or less, draws 1 card.\
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- the player, whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 14 or 15, draws 2 cards and chooses one to keep.\
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- the player, whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 16 or more, draws 3 cards and chooses one to keep. *Special End Condition : The Quest ends when both Treasures leave the field. \
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REWARDS\
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- Player earns 3 VP if its model leaves the field with a Treasure in its Inventory. - Player earns 1 VP for unlocking the Cache. 67\
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Quest 4: Battle Royale Arena\
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Although the primal ways of forced combat saw abolition long ago, the arenas of the Sand Kingdoms still attract the masses hailing from all Calad. A hunger for glory, coin and fame compels many warriors to tackle the challenge of the standing arena champion and seize the title for themselves. At the present time, most are held by Amazons, who are fierce, indomitable female fighters of various backgrounds. You have taken on many adversaries and are a formidable combatant. Now is your time to step onto the sands and face the Champion. There can only be one!\
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There is an Amazon Gladiatrix at the center of the field facing towards the 1 st Player\'92s Deployment Zone. Each player will deploy their models in a separate deployment zone. The Amazon Gladiatrix can be played by a player manually or by the game using her corresponding Hostile Behavior. *Amazon Gladiatrix comes with 2 modes. A Regular mode where she is\
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*Amazon Gladiatrix comes with 2 modes. A Regular mode where she is worth 25 pts, or a Boss mode, which is considerably stronger. By default, she is in her Regular mode, but if you are up for a hard challenge, you can promote her to the Boss mode. (The Amazon Gladiatrix behavior card and boss mode card can be found on our webpage " eldfall-chornicles.com". Head over to "Resources".)\
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Intrigue Tokens \'96 Exploding Barrels:\
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There are also 2 Intrigue tokens on the field (see map), and can be targeted with attacks. If you perform a successful Attack against a token, that token explodes, dealing damage to models within AOE: Circular L (centered atop the token) with Power 13 and Burn (1) trait. After the token explodes, it is removed from the field. \
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Schemes\
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Before the players perform the Initiative Check, each player receives 1 Scheme. When drawing schemes:\
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- the player, whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 13 or less, draws 1 Scheme card.\
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- the player, whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 13 or less, draws 1 Scheme card.\
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- the player whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 14 or 15, draws 2 cards and chooses one to keep.\
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- the player whose Leader\'92s Intellect is 16 or more, draws 3 cards and chooses one to keep. Special Rules\
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- Each player has only 25pts for creating their party. Moreover, each model may be\
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- For the duration of this Quest, the models are immune to Loss of Morale. \
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- You may not declare Issue a Duel special action.\
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REWARDS\
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- Player earns 3VP for rendering Amazon Gladiatrix into the \
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- Player earns 5VP for having the only alive model(s) on the field. 68\
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Consecutive Quests In consecutive quests, the core rules apply normally. On top that, a model\'92s current HP and belongings, inventory, upgrade & scheme cards, transfer throughout the consecutive quests. This means that if a model loses HP during one quest, it will remain wounded in the following quest unless healed. The model can accumulate belongings or lose them throughout the campaign. Players can pick up an incapacitated or dead model at the end of a quest (no action is required), and carry them to a Campfire. If a model is incapacitated or dead at the end of one quest, it will remain so in the following one, even if you carried it. However, some quests offer the players to rest at said Campfires when starting another quest. Here they can reinvigorate models (and do other things) by exchanging their Victory Points. Some quest will also offer special interactions with NPCs. 69\
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RESTORING BALANCE Prologue: Breaking in \
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The squabbles regarding the mana ruptures reached your ears and you saw an opportunity. Closing a rupture is a lucrative business, one that perked up your party\'92s ears. Now, as you\'92ve all gathered your strengths, you were ready to face the challenge! The party headed towards the described ruins, which supposedly housed a broken obelisk. As per the instructions of the commissioner, the obelisk must be mended - they said that the obelisk\'92s original task was to amplify and store mana. However, something had caused it significant damage and now it is causing mana to act unruly, similar to a broken faucet with the water still on. The commissioner was very vague about anything else, so your party decided to start by exploring the surroundings of the ruins. Just as you reached the central garden leading to the main gates, glaring stone eyes stoped you in\
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*Players can form an Alliance of Necessity ; players\'92 models become \
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allied and share Victory Points. However, at the end of the game, each player receives half of the combined Victory Points they gathered throughout the endeavor (rounding them down).\
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*Special End Condition: Quest ends when all alive models have exited the field through the Gates.\
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Difficulty Adjustments (default is 61-120rpts): \
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- Player earns 2 VP for opening or destroying the Gates.\
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- Player earns: 7 VP if all party members exited through the Gates/5VP if more than a half (rounded up) of party members exited through the Gates/3VP if less than a half of party members exited through the Gates. PENALTIES \
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- Player loses 1 VP for each opponent\'92s party member they put into Incapacitated or Dead state.\
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- If an Alliance is broken mid-game, the player that broke the Alliance loses 3 VP (and the VP are not divided). 0-60rpts 121-180rpts 181rpts+ Tier I Hostiles do not re-spawn.\
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0-60rpts 121-180rpts 181rpts+ Tier I Hostiles do not re-spawn. Tier II Hostiles re-spawn at the beginning of Hostiles turn. If a Hostile dies, it re-spawns at the end of that turn. 70\
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The Great Hall \
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You\'92ve made it through the gates! Now your party members found themselves standing inside a spacious and rather empty hall, that looked to be at least a few centuries old. Only a peculiar artefact stood erected at the center of the chamber. It looked harmless, however intricate and complicated. The party surmised that the only way forward seemed blocked by this mechanism. Maybe interacting with it would open the gates beyond? But it can never be that simple, can it? As you make a few steps forward toward the center, the chamber is quickly populated by creatures, unwilling to let you near the artefact. There are 4 Hostiles on the field. Two Tier II, and two Tier I, as shown in the picture below. If a Hostile dies, it re-spawns at the beginning of the following Hostiles turn (if a model would be standing on the spot, it spawns in Base Contact with that model). *Players can form an Alliance of Necessity ; players\'92 models become\
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with that model). *Players can form an Alliance of Necessity ; players\'92 models become allied and share Victory Points. However, at the end of the game, each player receives half of the combined Victory Points they gathered throughout the endeavor (rounding them down).\
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Difficulty Adjustments (default is 61-120rpts): An Ancient Mechanism stands in the middle of the field. Get to the Mechanism. When you approached the mechanism, you saw three sigils etched onto each face. You\'92ve seen these before. They represent the natural elements; however, one seemed to be missing. The writing on the fourth face of the mechanism was weathered and unintelligible, whereas the other three faces were glowing with brightly-colored hues. Each face of the mechanism had a bowl in front. The lit faces also had bowls attached to it, each filled with a burning flame, shining, yellow crystals and a small\
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spiraling air vortex. However, the fourth face of the mechanism - most likely representing water - had a somber appearance; the bowl in front was dry and almost entirely cracked. Declare Interact and perform an Intellect roll. On a successful roll, the following happens: You poured the contents of your flask into the bowl and jammed the flask into the crack, so the bowl would be able to retain water. The sigil bleeped and a loud sound filled your ears. You looked at the door, which finally budged. The water sigil now shone with its full potential. The mechanism then suddenly turned its facing and started disappearing into the ground, while the whole chamber violently rattled. The party panicked and ran toward the doors, afraid the room would collapse on them. Then, it was suddenly all still. The party froze and observed a strange smell. It was noxious gas, oozing from the slits in the walls, rolling\
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and observed a strange smell. It was noxious gas, oozing from the slits in the walls, rolling towards them! They ran. Now even the tiles beneath their feet puffed gas into their noses and their eyes started to tear. \
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Get to the gates! Run! 0-60rpts 121-180rpts 181rpts+ Hostiles do not re-spawn. If a Hostile dies, it re-spawns at the end of that turn. If a Hostile dies, it re-spawns at the end of that turn. Add 1 Tier II Hostile to the center of the field. 71\
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The Environment becomes Toxic and the Gate opens. *Special End Condition : Quest ends when all members of a party have exited the field through the Gates. If the Alliance of Necessity was formed, the Quest ends when all alive models have exited the field through the Gates. REWARDS - Player earns 2 VP for a successful Intellect roll against the Ancient Mechanism. - Player earns: 7 VP if all party members exited through the Gates/5VP if more than a half (rounded up) of party members exited through the Gates/3VP if less than a half of party members exited through the Gates. PENALTIES - Player loses 1 VP for each opponent\'92s party member they put into Incapacitated or Dead state.\
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- If an Alliance is broken mid-game, the player that broke the Alliance loses 3 VP (and the VP are not divided). Toxic Environment: During its Strategic phase, a model in this Environment must perform a Toughness roll. On a failed roll, the model suffers 1 Wound. 72\
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The Antechamber\
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Visibly winded and panting, your party escaped the jaws of the Great Hall, but just by a hair strand. \
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You then followed corridors and passages until you felt a very powerful pull. The air felt heavier, denser and electric - the rupture was near. Following the path some more, you found a makeshift campfire, possibly left behind by another ambitious adventurer. You can rest for a moment while thinking about the challenge ahead. Campfire: You can exchange your accumulated Victory Pointst at the beginning of this Quest for the following: Price Effect 1VP Restore 1HP to a non-Incapacitated model 3VP Restore 1HP to an Incapacitated model 3VP Fully restore HP of a non-Incapacitated model 5VP Fully restore HP of an Incapacitated model If you decide to spend VP to restore HP to an Incapacitated model, that model can be deployed in this quest.\
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You felt rested and your spirit strengthened. It was time to head forward.\
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You felt rested and your spirit strengthened. It was time to head forward. You entered the Antechamber, where the air felt so dense it almost felt difficult to breathe. You wondered if it was the air, so long forgotten that it grew stale and lifeless. The chamber was full of wondrous things; you felt most attracted to the glistening treasure at the far side of the chamber. Impressive stone sculptures surrounded the walls and pointed toward the center of the theatre. There, a mighty earth elemental stood, resembling a great tree, but clearly sentient. And what\'92s worse, it noticed you. Manipulating the surrounding earth, it began gathering enormous, sharp rocks and twining its roots toward you. Such elemental creatures are usually near opened ruptures or places of dense mana. You might be close to the obelisk. Or just closer to your death. There are 5 Hostiles on the field. One Tier III Elemental, Two Tier II, and\
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closer to your death. There are 5 Hostiles on the field. One Tier III Elemental, Two Tier II, and two Tier I, as shown in the picture. There are Caches on the field, which can be looted. *Players can form an Alliance of Necessity ; players\'92 models become allied and share Victory Points. However, at the end of the game, each player receives half of the combined Victory Points they gathered throughout the endeavor (rounding them down). Difficulty Adjustments (default is 61-120rpts): 0-60rpts 121-180rpts 181rpts+ Remove Tier II Hostiles If a Tier I Hostile dies, it re- spawns at the end of that turn, but each only once If a Tier I or II Hostile dies, it re- spawns at the end of that turn, but each only once. 73\
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damage to a destroyable structure, the structure is destroyed. 16 T, AOE: Circular S 1 Ranged, Consumable 1 0 REWARDS\
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- Player earns 3 VP for incapacitating Tier III Hostile.\
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- Player earns: 1 VP for incapacitating Tier I Hostile.\
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PENALTIES - Player loses 1 VP for each opponent\'92s party member they put into Incapacitated or Dead state. 74\
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The Obelisk Finally. After you left the chamber and the felled elemental behind, you scaled the stairs and arrived to a large platform. The ceiling above was torn open and devastated, revealing the night sky. The space was filled with a compressed, almost opaque power. The platform had visible ruptures in it, making it exceedingly difficult to proceed towards the fragmented obelisk. The latter glowed with fury, churning the atmosphere and thrashing smaller objects around it. While it was beautiful, the scene was unnervingly petrifying. The final stretch will be difficult, but thankfully you spotted a fire pit near you. - Obelisks were often times built upon rich mana veins or mana converging points. They are monuments of old; amplifiers and repositories of mana. These obelisks can cause veins to rupture if they malfunction. Like this, they can prevent the\
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mana from flowing freely, which instead condenses in one place. This can crack the fabric in between the mana veins and the material realm, resulting in devastating ruptures. To release the restricted mana and lessen the severity of a mana rupture, these obelisks should either be repaired or destroyed. Campfire You can exchange your accumulated Victory Points at the beginning of this Quest for the following: Price Effect 1VP Restore 1HP to a non-Incapacitated model 3VP Restore 1HP to an Incapacitated model 3VP Fully restore HP of a non-Incapacitated model 5VP Fully restore HP of an Incapacitated model If you decide to spend VP to restore HP to an Incapacitated model, that model can be deployed in this quest.\
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You suddenly felt a great unease. There was a figure looming in the corner of the space. It was clad in layers of cloth. Stepping closer, you could feel its eyes penetrating your very soul - they seemed brighter than the sun, but somehow dimmer than the night.\
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they seemed brighter than the sun, but somehow dimmer than the night. \'93I am the Broker. How may I be of assistance to you today, brave warrior?\'94 said the figure with a resounding tune. Its face was bare, exposing the bones of a strange reptilian creature. \'93Everything has its value,\'94 it paused. \'93Please, allow me to show you my wares and trinkets,\'94 it said while gesturing to the large chest it was comfortably perched upon. He grants you access to his emporium. You can choose to purchase any upgrade. They are 1 pts more \
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expensive than usually. You can also purchase Earthbreaker Bomb (represented by Toolkit I) or Scroll of Superior Mending (represented by Arcane Artefact II), each sold for 5 points. (See the items tables on page 74.) 75\
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After the bizarre exchange, you proceeded to the obelisk. Creatures crawled about it, emerging from the ruptures. You cracked your knuckles, focusing on the task at hand. There are 3 Hostiles on the field. One Tier IV at the center of the field, and two Tier III on the central line of the field, each 9 inches away from the Tier IV Hostile, as shown in the picture. The obelisk stands at the center of the edge of the field, opposite to the Deployment Zone. An Obelisk is a destroyable structure with ARM 5 and HP 5. It can be a target of Actions. An Obelisk is considered destroyed if its HP reaches 0. \
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It is considered repaired if 2 Healing-Type Spells are successfully cast on it. *Players can form an Alliance of Necessity : players\'92 models become allied and share Victory Points. However, at the end of the game, each player receives half of the combined Victory Points they gathered throughout the endeavor (rounding them down).\
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throughout the endeavor (rounding them down). Difficulty Adjustments (default is 61-120rpts):\
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0-60rpts 121-180rpts 181rpts+ Remove Tier III Hostiles. Tier III Hostiles re-spawn at the beginning of Hostiles turn. Tier III Hostiles re-spawn at the beginning of Hostiles turn. Add 2 Tier II Hostiles to each corner of the player\'92s side of the field.\
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- Player earns 4 VP for either destroying or fixing the Obelisk.\
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- Player earns 1 VP for rendering a Tier III in Incapacitated or Dead state.\
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- Player loses 1 VP for each opponent\'92s party member they put into Incapacitated or Dead state.\
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Psssst. Check out the online resources at: ELDFALL-CHRONICLES.COM. T his quest has a secret ending.\
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ELDFALL-CHRONICLES.COM. T his quest has a secret ending. Check out the resources to find other quests as well. 76\
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Schemes 
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\f0  : Affiliation. Schemes are classified objectives, known only to the player who receives them. At the end of the game, all the Schemes are revealed and the player receives a number of Victory Points as a reward for completing the objective listed on the Scheme card. Each Scheme can only be completed once. If you draw two Schemes of the same name, discard one and draw a new Scheme. Schemes in the deck differ depending on the faction you choose. Each faction has access to 6 Common Schemes and 6 Unique Schemes, available only to that faction (the number of cards are subject to change) . *We included tables with schemes (which excludes the Quest-Specific cards) for each faction that act as Scheme decks in case you\
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do not possess physical cards. In order to \'93draw\'94 a Scheme, roll a die and look up the result in the relevant chart. Common Schemes - Opportunistic Manipulation: Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) whenever your opponent receives Victory Points for a successful Scheme or Reward. - Assassination Contract: Receive 3 VP for killing an enemy Leader (rendering it Dead). - Virtuous Commander: Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) for every one of your models not in the Incapacitated or Dead state. - Martial Valor: If your model incapacitates an enemy model that costs more Recruitment Points, you receive 2VP. - No Quarter: Receive 1VP for every Dead enemy model (to the max of 3VP). - Stand Your Ground : Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase; Receive 1 VP (to the max of 3VP) for your every model that didn\'92t move in this turn. 2 4 1 3 77\
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Coalition of Thenion - Unmatched Flanking: Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase; receive 1VP for every Attack against an enemy model that has no LoS to your model before the Resolution step of the Activation in this turn (to the max of 3VP). - Leave Unnoticed: Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) for every party member outside enemy models\'92 LoS at the end of the game. - Cunning Tenacity : Receive 2VP for every model that did not lose HP throughout the game. - Breach Their Defenses: Receive 2VP for every party member in the enemy Deployment Zone at the end of the game. - Assassination Contract: Receive 3 VP for killing an enemy Leader (rendering it Dead). - Blood for Blood: Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase; select one of your models that suffered a Wound from an enemy model. Receive 3VP if you Incapacitate the enemy model that wounded your selected model this turn.\
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Roll Result Scheme 1 Opportunistic Manipulation 2 Assassination Contract 3-4 Virtuous Commander 5-6 Martial Valor 7-8 No Quarter 9-10 Stand Your Ground 11-12 Unmatched Flanking 13-14 Leave Unnoticed 15-16 Cunning Tenacity 17-18 Breach Their Defenses 19 Assassination Contract 20 Blood for Blood 78\
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Empire of Soga - Head Hunt: Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) for every Deathblow you perform against enemy models. - Open Aggression: Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase; receive 1VP for every Wound you deal to enemy models this turn (to the max of 3VP). - Pursuit of Glory: Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase. Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) during the end phase of that turn for every alive party member outside the Awareness of other party members. - Engetsu Formation: Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) for each party member in your Deployment Zone at the end of the game. - Fierce as Fire, Immovable as a Mountain : Receive 1 VP (to the max of 3VP) for wounding an enemy model in Reaction. - Stalwart Defender: Receive 3VP if there are no enemy models in your Deployment Zone at the end of the game. Roll Result Scheme 1 Opportunistic Manipulation 2 Assassination Contract\
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Roll Result Scheme 1 Opportunistic Manipulation 2 Assassination Contract 3-4 Virtuous Commander 5-6 Martial Valor 7-8 No Quarter 9-10 Stand Your Ground 11-12 Head Hunt 13-14 Open Aggression 15-16 Pursuit of Glory 17-18 Fierce as Fire, Immovable as a Mountain 19 Engetsu Formation 20 Stalwart Defender 79\
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Helian League - Decisive Victory: Receive 3VP if all of your party members are alive at the end of the game. - Virtuous Commander: Receive 1VP for every one of your models not in the Incapacitated or Dead state (to the max of 3VP). - Relentless Advance: Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase; receive 2VP (to the max of 6VP) for every party member beyond the middle of the field at the end of this turn. - Fierce as Fire, Immovable as a Mountain : Receive 1 VP (to the max of 3VP) for wounding an enemy model in Reaction. - Peacekeeping Paragon: Receive 2VP for every enemy model not in the Incapacitated or Dead state at the end of the game. - Last Warning: Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase; if your models do not declare Attack until your next Strategic phase, you receive 3VP. Roll Result Scheme 1 Opportunistic Manipulation 2 Assassination Contract 3-4 Virtuous Commander\
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Roll Result Scheme 1 Opportunistic Manipulation 2 Assassination Contract 3-4 Virtuous Commander 5-6 Martial Valor 7-8 No Quarter 9-10 Stand Your Ground 11-12 Decisive Victory 13-14 Virtuous Commander 15-16 Last Warning 17-18 Fierce as Fire, Immovable as a Mountain 19 Relentless Advance 20 Peacekeeping Paragon 80\
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Sand Kingdoms - Stalwart Defender: Receive 3VP if there are no enemy models in your deployment zone at the end of the game. - Appear weak when you are strong: Receive 1VP for every Wound you deal to enemy models with Melee Attack. - Unhindered Expedition: Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase; Receive 1 VP (to the max of 3VP) for every model outside your Deployment Zone (not counting summoned creatures) at the end of this turn. - Strength in Numbers: Receive 2VP if you have more alive models (including summoned creatures) than the opponent at the end of the game. - Steadfast Expansion: Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) for every party member beyond the middle of the field at the end of the game (not counting your summoned creatures). - Stand Your Ground: Reveal this Scheme during your Strategic phase and discard it during the End phase; Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) for your every model that didn\'92t move in this turn.\
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Receive 1VP (to the max of 3VP) for your every model that didn\'92t move in this turn. Roll Result Scheme 1 Opportunistic Manipulation 2 Assassination Contract 3-4 Virtuous Commander 5-6 Martial Valor 7-8 No Quarter 9-10 Stand Your Ground 11-12 Stand Your Ground 13-14 Appear weak when you are strong 15-16 Unhindered Expedition 17-18 Strength in Numbers 19 Steadfast Expansion 20 Stalwart Defender 81\
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Upgrades 
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Neutral Upgrades\
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1. Pouch (1pts) Limit: -\
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Model\'92s Inventory is increased by 2. The model may receive \
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2. Additional Protection (1pts) Limit: 3 \
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The model receives +2 ARM, -2 AG.\
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The model receives a Dagger: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Dagger Throwing,\
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25 Upgrades (list) 82 Upkeep phase 28 Useful tips\
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the Crouched state. T-3 0 STA Melee, Weapon 1 0\
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4. First Aid (3pts) Limit: 3\
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5. Imported Casting Amplifier (4pts) Limit: 1\
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The model receives a Casting Amplifier: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Casting Amplifier Wearer has +4 RCH when casting Spells. - - - Accessory 1 0 6. Imported Crossbow (5pts) Limit: 1 The model receives a Crossbow: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Crossbow Two-Handed 13 0-24: +3\
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25-48: -3 1 Ranged, Weapon 1 2 7. Camaraderie (5pts) Limit: 3 A neutral or semi-neutral model with this Upgrade can benefit from Authority Stratagems of its Party Leader. 8. King of the Battlefield (2pts) Limit: 3\
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The model receives a Spear: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Spear Throwing T 2 STA Melee, Weapon 1 2 83\
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Empire of Soga 1. Bujutsu Expertise (3pts) Limit: 2\
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The model gains Armsmaster class and the Fencing I Combat Art. If the model already has the Fencing Combat Art, it gains access to the next rank of the art.\
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Selected level\'92s effect is applied to this model\'92s Melee Attack . I Masterful Parry: Target\'92s Melee Attack suffers -3 Modifier. II Harsh Riposte: Target\'92s Melee Attack suffers -1 Strike (cannot be reduced below 1). III Second Wind: User\'92s Melee Attack gains +1 Strike. IV Grapple & Thrash: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Knockdown. V Striking the Gaps: User\'92s Melee Attack gains Ignore Armor. 2. Kyujutsu Expertise (3pts) Limit: 2\
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The model gains Marksman class and Archery I Combat Art. If the model already has Archery Combat Art, it gains access to the next rank of the art.\
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Selected level\'92s effect is added to this model\'92s Range Attack . I Overdraw: The first Reach interval of the used Ranged Weapon is increased by 6 inches\
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. I Overdraw: The first Reach interval of the used Ranged Weapon is increased by 6 inches (the maximum reach of the furthest range band is not increased). II Impeding Momentum: If hit, the target becomes Slowed (state) until the end of the turn. III Staggering Precision: User\'92s Ranged Attack gains Stagger. IV Quick Draw: User\'92s Ranged Attack gains +1 Strike. 3. Lucky Charm\
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(3pts) Limit: 3 During its own Strategic phase, a model with this Upgrade generates a Luck counter (up to the maximum amount of 3). The model may expend a Luck counter to re-roll any one dice in an Activation Sequence or force the enemy model attacking it to re-roll one Damage roll. \
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(2pts) Only a Warrior can receive this Upgrade. Replace the Primary Weapon in the model\'92s Inventory with the Lance. If the model\'92s primary weapon is Spear, this Upgrade costs only 1pts: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Lance Two-Handed, Throwing T+2 2 STA Melee, \
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5. Kassen Buki: Nagamaki-tsukai (2pts) Limit: 3\
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Only a Warrior can receive this Upgrade. Replace the Primary Weapon in the model\'92s Inventory with the Longhilted Sword: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Longhilted Sword Sweep I, Two- Handed, Bleed T+2 1 STA Melee, Weapon 1 2 6. Kassen Buki: Daikyuu-tsukai\
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(3pts) Limit: 3 Only a Warrior can receive this Upgrade. Replace the Primary Weapon in the model\'92s Inventory with a War Bow. If the model\'92s primary weapon is Short Bow, this Upgrade costs only 2pts: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt War Bow Two-Handed, Stagger T+4 0-24: 0\
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25-48: -6 STA -1 Ranged, Weapon 1 2 7. Kassen Buki: Kanabou-tsukai\
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(3pts) Limit: 3 Only a Warrior can receive this Upgrade. Replace the Primary Weapon in the model\'92s Inventory with a Heavy Bludgeon: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Heavy Bludgeon Two-Handed, Armor- Piercing , Stagger, Stun T+4 1 STA -1 Melee, Weapon 1 3 8. Traveling Duelist\
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Piercing , Stagger, Stun T+4 1 STA -1 Melee, Weapon 1 3 8. Traveling Duelist\
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(3pts) Limit: 2 Only a model of the Warrior class may benefit from this upgrade.\
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9. Seasoned Combatant (2pts) Limit: -\
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Coalition of Thenion 1. Poisoned Weapons\
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(2pts) Limit: 3 The model receives War Darts: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt War Darts - Targetless, \
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- When used, the user receives +3 ACC.\
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- Bleeding 8 T, AOE: Circular L 1 Ranged, Consumable 1 1 5. Concealed Approach\
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Cannot be assigned to a model with the Demon trait. 7. Devotion: Anras (1pts)\
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Cannot be assigned to a model with the Demon trait. 8. Devotion: Paimon\
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(2pts) The model receives +1INT. When purchased; reduce cost of all other Upgrades by 1 (to a minimum of 1).\
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Cannot be assigned to a model with the Demon trait. Helian League 1. Tactical Expertise\
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When using the Soldier class ability, the model also counts itself towards receiving +1 OFF, DEF, ACC, INT, M bonus.\
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(1pts) Limit: 2 The model receives +1 INT. 87\
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5. Adept Shaper\
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(3pts) Limit: 2 The model gains access to the next level of one of its selected Spellcrafts. 6. Glyphscribe: Reduce Weight\
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(3pts) Limit: 3 Choose one: - Inscribed Item: Select a Weapon or a Shield in the model\'92s Inventory; its Wgt is reduced by 1 and Strike increased by 1. - Inscribed Armor: The model receives +1 AG, +1 SPD and its Inventory is increased by 1. 7. Glyphscribe: Hyperia\'92s Providence (3pts) Limit: 3 If the upgraded model is a target of a Melee Attack, the attacker must make an AG roll. If failed, the attacker suffers -1 Strike (to a minimum of 1). If the upgraded model has a Shield equipped, it additionally imposes a -3 Attack modifier to Ranged Attacks to its front. 8. Expeditionary Tactics: Double Time\
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(3pts) Limit: 1 Remove this upgrade during the Initiative Check; if you do, add +6 to your Initiative check result. 9. Expeditionary Tactics: Surge Order (3pts) Limit: 1\
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9. Expeditionary Tactics: Surge Order (3pts) Limit: 1 Remove this upgrade during the Strategic phase; if you do, up to 3 of your party members with the Affiliation: Helian League, may each perform one of the following movements: Walk, Climb, Jump. This is performed during the Strategic phase, therefore it does not provoke Reaction. 88\
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Sand Kingdoms 1. Mana Catalyst\
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The model gains access to the next level of one of its selected Spellcrafts. 4. Flying Carpet (4pts) Limit: 1 The model receives a Flying Carpet: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Flying Carpet Model may use the Flight skill. - - - Accessory 1 0 5. Conjured Retinue (3pts)\
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Limit: 1 Tier I and II creatures, summoned by the upgraded model, receive the Soldier class. 6. Personal Guard\
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Limit: 3 During the deployment assign this upgrade to a summoned creature; it receives the Sentinel class but may not fully leave the model\'92s Awareness. If this summoned creature would be removed from the\
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may not fully leave the model\'92s Awareness. If this summoned creature would be removed from the field, you may return this Upgrade to the model originally assigned with it and re-assign it to another summoned creature. 7.\
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(2pts) Limit: 3 The model receives a Casting Amplifier: Name Effect PW RCH Strike Type Qty Wgt Casting Amplifier Wearer has +4 RCH when casting Spells. - - - Accessory 1 0 89\
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Useful Tips\
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- The game will get expansions and new editions that will feature new models and their profiles. However, if you are unsure of which models to pick when starting out, certain 3 models of the first edition (listed below) that make up under 60 pts are a good start.\
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List: Helian League: Expeditionary Hierophant, Flameshaper, Citadel Guard. The Empire of Soga: Clan Champion, Onitaoshi, Bushi Attendant. Coalition of Thenion: Nightshade, Rangers-Guild Hunter, Thenrin Swashbuckler. The Sand Kingdoms: Vizier of Conjurations, Taskmage Explorer, Academy Expeditioner. - Sticking with the same Faction and a similar build of the party is useful to get to know the intricacies of the Faction's play style and synergy. It will be useful even when you eventually play against that same Faction. However, try out all of the Factions at your own pace and you will find the specialties of each Faction. This can be\
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especially useful to know when choosing a Quest, and exciting to find out your favorite play-style. See "Factions & Their Play-Styles" for a summary of each Faction and the tips on how to play them - page 92. - Pay special attention to the Engaged state. It can lock down ranged models, rendering them unable to perform a Ranged Attack. - Try using the Reach advantage. An enemy without Reach cannot fight back. - You can protect yourself by being in Base Contact with the enemy model, so that other ranged enemy models cannot target you without risking to hit their allies. - Dodge can be very useful not only to escape from your enemies but also to move closer to enemy models, even engaging them (or just moving). - Do not forget to use your Stratagems and Class abilities! - When allying with another player, their models become you allies. Therefore, all allied models may benefit from certain Skills and Abilities (for example: Chain Attack). However,\
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certain Skills and Abilities (for example: Chain Attack). However, friendly models without the same Affiliation as the Leader cannot benefit from that Leader\'92s Authority Stratagems. - When you ally with the other player, you can still react to their models\'92 Activations. This might be especially useful if you want to move and reposition your models (with Dodge etc.). - Remember that you can always Duel, especially if winning a Duel would mean turning the tide of the battle. - If you get the feeling that your party members are lacking something important when compared to the opponent\'92s team, try looking into Upgrades. Perhaps you can spot a certain combo to counter the enemy\'92s strengths. - Pay attention to Rewards and Penalties of the Quest you\'92re playing, when coming up with your strategy. Fighting is not always the best option towards victory. \
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\'95 ABILITY: An umbrella term for things a model can do (Class, Skill, Trait, Combat Art, Spellcraft, Special).\
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\'95 SECRET/PRIVATE INFORMATION: Information that does not need to be disclosed to other players.\
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Knowledge of magic and Spells.\
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& Their Play-Styles The Empire of Soga The Empire boasts the best military equipment, which will delight \
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any commander. The Empire\'92s warriors and combatants are widely known for their martial prowess, and are heavily trained in physical combat. Their widely-available armor makes them the most resilient of the four dominant factions; they are sturdy enough to \
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a capable command. Because the Empire\'92s models have the least magical support, their commander might have to be careful of some more unusual magical shenanigans. Tips on How to Play the Empire of Soga This faction will allow the commander to quickly bridge the gap to the opponent and in most cases, this is advised as most models of the Empire excel in close combat. Beware of ranged attacks and plan your advance around these. Use the advantages of\
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note that most models are scarcely clad and are not very resilient to attacks. The Sand Kingdoms The Kingdoms are home to the most prominent arcanists (magic users). The power and damage yield of these can be momentous; thus it is \
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which may fight and take the brunt of the enemy force. While the models are all very powerful, they lack armor and resilience. Knowing the models, their spells and how to keep the party safe will \
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play a crucial role in the success of their commander. Tips on How to Play the Sand Kingdoms Magic offers the Sand Kingdoms lots of variety. Some models can \
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38 Introduction\
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4 Inventory 12 96\
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39 J Jump 33 L Ladder\
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17 Leader \
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25 Limit 9 Line of Sight 17 List of Abilities\
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45 List of Actions\
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33 M Mana Cost 24 Mana Counter 23 Mana Upkeep 24 Melee Attack\
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29 N Name 6 Neutral Model (Affiliation) 14 Normal Actions 34 Normal Movement 33 Nothing\
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38 Playing the Game\
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26 Priority Over the Core Rules\
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 32 Q Quantity(QTY) 12 Quests 65 Quest Selection \
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36 Ranged Attack into Base Contact featuring an Allied Model\
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37 Reach (RCH) \
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28 Recruitment Cost 9\
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31 Re-roll 15 Round 27 Ritual \
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39 Rules in General Effect\
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32 Run 33 S Schemes 77 Secret Information 91 Shields 12 Size 8 Skills(Model) 9 Skills(List)\
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33 Weapons 12 Weight(WGT) 12 What Next? 94 What you need to know 95 97}