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Highwayman
35 gold crowns to hire + 20 gold crowns upkeep
By Nicodemus Kyme,
as appeared in Town Cryer 26
and Empire in Flames.
Roaming the woods and secluded byways of the Empire,
highwaymen prey on the many coaches and wagons foolish or desperate enough to
travel there. These are dark and dangerous men, often employed for their
knowledge of cargo charters and skill at ambush. Oft they appear to the naked
eye, bereft of their blackened garb, as foppish, charming characters, but that
ruse is a genteel masquerade as their cruelty and viciousness will testify.
Deadly pistoliers and expert riders, they are an asset to any warband but watch
your back, for they are untrustworthy, self-serving men.
May be Hired: Any warband, except
Sisters of Sigmar and any `good-aligned Elves' may hire a Highwayman. A
Highwayman will never join a warband that also contains a Roadwarden.
Rating: A Highwayman increases
the warband's rating by +20 points, plus 1 point for each Experience point he
has.
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Weapons/Armor: Brace of pistols,
rapier (p.84 Mordheim Annual), cloak (acts as a buckler in close combat) and
dagger. If you are using the optional rules for mounted models then the
Highwayman also rides a horse. When the Highwayman is mounted, he has a save of
6+, on foot he has no armor save.
Skills: A Highwayman may choose
from Combat, Shooting and Speed skills when he gains a new skill.
Special Rules:
Expert Pistolier: A Highwayman's skill with a
brace of pistols is unrivalled and as such he combines the effects of the
skills Pistolier and Trick Shooter.
Unscrupulous: A Highwayman despite all his skill
and bravado is not to be trusted. At the end of each battle roll a D6, on a
roll of a 1 the warband receives 1 less piece of treasure than they would
normally as the Highwayman has stolen it for himself (this treasure is not
spent on the Highwayman, it is lost!). Obviously, if this keeps happening it
will be up to warband leader to keep the Highwayman in his employ or not...
Expert Rider: A Highwayman is a superb rider and
as such while he is mounted he counts as being stationary for the purposes
of shooting (i.e., no -1 modifier to hit) and he also benefits from the
skill as he can reload quickly whilst on horseback.
Stagecoaches:
Both Highwaymen and Roadwardens are particularly suited to battles involving
stagecoaches, wagons, etc. To represent this in any scenario in which one or
both sides have a stagecoach or a wagon, any Highwayman or Roadwarden in
either warband may re-roll a single dice roll once per turn. This special
bonus lasts until the re-rolled dice comes up as a 1 as it is designed to
represent their ability to predict and perform at their peak in familiar and
well-practiced territory.
