LORDS

&
SERVANTS

medieval skirmish rules

Dadi&Piombo

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 28mm Perry Miniatures - photo and painting Richard Lloyd

Lords&Servants is a game system designed to recreate skirmish games with 28, 20 or

15mm miniatures. It covers the Medieval period and it shares the mechanics of our
popular system Smooth&Rifled.
In the Appendix you will find all the information that you need to create your games,
from simple clashes involving a few men per side to bigger encounters with 60-80
miniatures per side, ideal for multiplayer games.

Design: Lorenzo Sartori

Development: Colin Brewer and Lorenzo Sartori
Translation: Colin Brewer and Lorenzo Sartori
Editing: Colin Brewer
Playtesters: Colin Brewer, Marco Guarnieri, Peter Day and all the Blackwolf Warga-
ming Club.
Cover photo: 28mm Wars of the Roses (Perry Miniatures), photo and collection
Richard Lloyd.

version 1.0 © 2014 Dadi&Piombo

All right reserved. Reproduction of this work by any means without the written permission
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 INDEX
1.0 YOU WILL NEED ................................ 4
2.0 SCALE ................................ 4
3.0 SINGLE MINIATURES AND GROUPS ................................ 4
3.1 Groups definition ................................ 4
3.2 Groups and formations ................................ 5
4.0 TROOP CLASSIFICATION ................................ 5
5.0 INITIATIVE ................................ 6
6.0 ACTIONS AND ACTION POINTS ................................ 6
6.1 MOVEMENT ................................ 6
6.1.1 Moving in column in difficult terrain .................................7
6.1.1 Moving in column in difficult terrian ................................ 7
6.1.3 Moving over linear obstacles ................................ 7
6.1.4 Movement inside buildings ................................ 7
6.1.5 Intepenetrations ................................ 7
6.1.6 Moving more groups at once ................................ 8
6.1.7 Evasion ................................ 8
6.1.8 Dismounting ................................ 8
6.2 FIRE ................................ 8
6.2.1 How to fire ................................ 8
6.2.2 Shooting modifiers ................................ 9
6.2.3 Modifiers for cover and running targets ................................ 10
6.2.3.1 Shooting from the rear ................................ 10
6.2.4 Linear obstacles and protections ................................ 10
6.2.5 Shooting by Group ................................ 11
6.2.6 Opportunity shooting ................................ 11
6.2.7 Shooting damage test ................................ 12
6.2.8 Saving Throw for Leaders, Heroes
and particular figures ................................ 13
6.2.9 Shaken men ................................ 13
6.3 VISIBILITY AND SPOTTING ................................ 14
6.3.1 Ambushes ................................ 14
6.4 AIMING ................................ 15
6.5 RE-LOADING ................................ 15
6.6 CAPTURING A FLAG OR WEAPON,
OR TAKING AN OBJECT ................................ 16
6.7 MELEE ................................ 16
6.7.1 Melee modifiers ................................ 17
6.7.2 Cavalry versus foot ................................ 18
6.7.2.1 Dodging ................................ 18
6.7.2.2 Mounted charge bonus nullified ................................ 18
6.7.2.3 Useat ................................ 18
6.7.3 Charge by group ................................ 19
7.0 MORALE TEST AND VICTORY CONDITIONS ................................ 19
8.0 SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................ 20
9.0 WEAPONS AND POTECTIONS .................................22
APPENDICES ................................ 27

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1.0 YOU WILL NEED
You’ll need a few miniatures for the
period (based singly, both 2x2cm or 1
inch diameter round bases are ok), some
rulers or other measuring sticks and a
few 6-sided dice, which we’ll call d6.
You’ll also need markers to show who is
“Shaken” and a figure’s weapon reloa-
ding status. Some markers are available
in the appendix.
The game can be played on 90x90cm or
120x120cm tables with 28mm miniatu-
res or 60x60cm when using 15mm.
2.0 SCALE AND MEASUREMENTS
1 figure is 1 man; 1cm is equivalent to
2m in real-life when using 20mm or
25/28mm miniatures, while it is 4m
when using 15mm models. A turn repre-
sents 10-20 seconds. You can halve the
distances when using 15mm miniatures.
All measurements are taken from base to
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base.
3.0 SINGLE MINIATURES AND GROUPS
The game uses single miniatures that
move singly or in Groups. A Group is
temporary and can comprise two or
more miniatures under a Leader.
In order to act as a Group the miniatures
must be in base to base contact, unless
in open order. See Paragraph 3.1 Group
Definitions.
3.1 Group Definition
A Group is composed of two or more
figures that if in close order must stay
in base to base contact. Figures belon-
ging to different Units can form a Group
unless you are playing the Large Format
(see Appendix). Leaders with Leadership
Value (LV) 2 or more can be temporary
attached to any Group (also in the Large
Format) taking control of it if no other
 Leader with the same (or superior) LV is
present.
Single figures that form a Group can
move independently hence a Group is
temporary.
The presence of a Leader within the
Group allows it to act as a Group. A Lea-
der can also activate a part of the Group.
When a figure is activated as part of a
Group it cannot take further actions as a
single figure for that activation. If a figure
started its activation as an independent
figure it cannot make more actions as
part of a Group during the same activa-
tion.
When the Group acts (moves, fires, relo-
ads...) it uses one single Action plus the
Leader’s Action (an Order).
Example. A Group of 5 billmen and a
Man at Arm (Leader) with AV=1/2/3
moves for 2 phases. It will spend 6 APs
(Leader issues the order to move once –
first AP. The Group move once – second
AP. The Leader order it to move again
– third and fourth AP. The Group move
twice – fifth ans sixth AP.
3.2 Groups and Formations
L&S is a skirmish game designed for small
skirmishes, so the use of real formations
is very limited. Anyway here are some
possible formations that can be used.
March Column. This is made with figures
in column, either single file or a column
two men abreast.
Line. This allows the formation to
maximise its fire. Using the same Group
order, a second line can reload while the
first line fires. However only a single line
can fire.
Extra Ranks. Figures armed with long
spears, polearms or pikes in close order
have some advantages when in melee
and deployed in more ranks. Long Spears
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and polearms have this advantage for a
second rank and pikes also for a third.
Close Order. Groups are considered in
Close Order unless they have the special
characteristic “Skirmishers”.
Open Order. Troops classed as Skirmi-
shers can form a Group as long as they
stay within 8cm of each other. They are
always in Open Order and cannot pass to
Close Order. Groups with this characteri-
stic can evade if charged by other Groups
unless they have the characteristics Fe-
rocious/Feared or Fanatic, in which case
they can choose to attempt to counter-
charge or stand and receive the charge.
If they choose to countercharge they test
as in par. 6.7.4. If passed they charge.
Warbands. Groups with this characte-
ristic move 12/8cm per phase, but they
always keep in Close Order formation.
4.0 TROOP CLASSIFICATION
Each type of soldier has characteristics
that define how it can move and fire.
Here is an example:
English Longbowmen
AV=1/2/2; C=3, longbow (20/1),
Dagger, Mercenary, Extreme Range
AV is the Activation Value, or the cost in
Action Points (AP) for each action perfor-
med by that miniature (or Group). The
first action this soldier does costs 1 point,
the second 2 and the third 2.
C is a value that is used both in combat
and for the Morale test, after which
you’ll find the weapon, in this case a lon-
gbow where 20 is the Effective range in
cm and 1 is the re-loading. Dagger gives
advantages in hand to hand combat. You
can also find some special characteristics,
in this case “Mercenary” and “Extreme
 Range” (see 8.0 Special Characteristics).
5.0 INITIATIVE
Both players roll 3d6 for each Unit availa-
ble. Whoever rolls the highest total wins
the initiative and can use as many Action
Points (AP) as the total they rolled for
that Unit.
Example: The Teutonic player rolls a 3, a
4 and a 6, while the Russian player rolls
a double 2 and a 5. The Teutonic player
wins (and becomes the Active Player)
and has 13 Action Points to spend.
Thereafter the player that lost the initia-
tive (in this example the Russian player)
can use his Action Points (so becoming
the Active Player).
After the second player has finished, for
each unit the players roll again for initia-
tive. This brings about the start of a new
turn and you can again activate miniatu-
res that moved in the previous turn.
You can pass your turn and keep a maxi-
mum of 6 Action Points which can be car-
ried forward for next turn or for Oppor-
tunity actions, any other points are lost.
Officers can change the normal rules on
Initiative (see 8.0 Special Characteristics).
6.0 ACTIONS AND ACTION POINTS
Normally a miniature or Group cannot
perform more than 3 Actions in each
Activation phase, the cost of these
actions in “Action Points” (AP) may vary
according to the Troop Quality (see Army
Lists). The possible Actions, which can
be performed in any order by the Active
Player, are:
[6.1] Move (or turn)
[6.2] Shoot
[6.3] Spot
[6.4] Aim
[6.5] Re-load
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[6.6] Capture an enemy flag or weapon
or take an object or make any special
actions required by a scenario.
You can only activate another miniature
(or Group) after the previous minia-
ture (or Group) has performed all the
actions he intends to perform. The only
exceptions are Leaders who can perform
actions at different times of each turn.
6.1 MOVEMENT
Each miniature can move up to the ma-
ximum distance shown for each Action.
These are:
Single footman (not with heavy or full
plate armour) and Groups of Skirmi-
shers: 12/8cm
Close Order Foot and foot with heavy or
full plate armour at all times: 8/5cm
Foot Group charging, or in March co-
lumn or on a road (not if with heavy or
full plate armour): 12/8cm
Full plate cavalry: 16/10cm
Other heavy/barded cavalry: 20/12cm
Light/unbarded Cavalry: 24/16cm
Carts off-road: 6/4cm
Carts on-road: 16/10cm
The first number is the distance allowed
for the first movement taken in each acti-
vation. Successive movements use the
second number.
Example: A single foot figure is moved 3
times during its activation. It will move at
a speed of 12+8+8cm.
When a single miniature (or a Group)
performs three successive Movement
actions he is considered to be running. A
marker can be placed close to the figure.
The miniatures can be pointed in any
direction (free turn) at the end of the
Movement, but cannot move backwards
more than 3cm per action and keep the
original front facing.
 6.1.1 Moving in difficult terrain
Movement is halved in Difficult Terrain
(like woods, fords...). FIgures with the
characteristic “Terrain” and “Skirmi-
shers” can move at full speed.
6.1.2 Moving in column in difficult ter-
rain
A Group moving in column (one behind
the other) in difficult terrain can move
at full speed, but for a maximum of 2
movement phases. If the Group is lead
by a foot figure classed as Scout or is
entirely formed by foot Skirmishers, then
movement phases can be up to 3.
linear obstacle.
6.1.4 Movement inside buildings
One AP is required to enter/exit a
building and 2APs are required to move
inside. At the end of any move the
player must declare if the figure is visible
outside (behind partial cover) or not. A
figure can fire outside the building only
if visible.
A maximum of 2 figures can fire from a
single door or window. Effectively the
door/window is regarded as a linear
obstacle.

6.1.3 Moving over Linear

obstacles
Linear obstacles are
walls, hedges, and fences
that also give some
cover.
Foot can move over a
linear obstacle by spend-
ing one Action (or more
if the scenario requires).
The miniature must
first stop in front of the
obstacle and then spend
an Action to move over
it, ending his movement
just past the obstacle.
Mounted figures can
jump over an obstacle
of level 1 (6.2.4) with no
penalty.
It is not required that all
the base passes over it.
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touches it. 6.1.5 Interpenetrations

A figure does not count as running if Any Groups can interpenetrate a Group
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 interpenetrate Foot and Mounted can in-
tepenetrate both Foot or Mounted with
this characteristic.
A Group can also interpenetrate a Group
made of Foot Missile Troops, but in this
case the latter must take an AV test. If
failed all the figure within the Missile
Troops Group are shaken.
6.1.6 Moving more Groups at once
In the Large Format it is possible to move
more than one Group with a single order.
The Leader must have a Leadership 2 or
more and must be the highest ranked
among Leaders present within the
Groups. To be moved together Groups
must stay no more than 8cm from each
other (closest figures). Every single
Group uses its own APs, but the order is
issued only by one Leader and only his
APs are used for the orders.
6.1.7 Evasion
Troops classed as Skirmishers can evade
to avoid contact when charged frontal-
ly. The evasion is a move that is taken
by the inactive player as a reaction to a
charge. It can be taken both by a single
figure or by a Group.
The evading figure/Group must move
the first distance allowed by the move-
ment allowance + or minus 5cm fol-
lowing the die throw below. For example
a Horse archer M=24/16 must move
24cm. Add a d6 and if you roll a 1, then
you deduct 5cm. If you roll a 6 then add
5cm.
The evading figure/Group can move
in any direction but not closer to any
unshaken enemy figure. You cannot end
your evasion move closer than 5cm to an
enemy figure.
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6.1.8 Dismounting
Mounted figures can dismount if allowed
by their army list. Dismounting costs 1
action. Figures can remount if a horse
holder keeps the horse. Remounting
takes an action.
Dismounting can be performed by a
Group. One horse holder can keep up to
3 horses. If no one is left behind with the
horses all mounts are scattered and lost
and the figures cannot remount again.
6.2 SHOOTING
A miniature can shoot with a 180° arc,
Groups with a 90° arc (45° per side). In
order to simplify the rules we ask players
to use their common sense to decide
shooting priorities. There must not be
any intervening miniatures on the shoo-
ting line unless they are in base contact
as in a 2nd rank (only) shooting. In theo-
ry, you should give priority to the target
that is in front of you rather than one
that is behind. You can always target a
mounted miniature behind a foot figure.
6.2.1 How to shoot
Normally a miniature shoots by rolling
2d6 and must get
5 or more if shooting at Close range
7 or more if shooting at Effective range
9 or more if shooting at Long range
13 or more if shooting at Extreme range
Each weapon has two numbers: the first
is the Effective range; the other is the
Re-loading time.
Close range is up to half the Effective
range. Long range extends to twice the
Effective range.
Extreme range extends to three times
the Effective Range but is only available
when the figure has the ability Extreme

Range and only with aimed shooting.
Example: A Genoese crossbowman with
a crossbow (18/3) fires at an English Man
at Arms who is 26cm away. It is more
than the Effective range (over 18cm), but
within Long range (less than 36cm), so
you’ll need a 9 to hit.
RANGE AND RESULT TO OBTAIN
Close 5+
Effective 7+
Long 9+
6.2.2 Shooting
Extreme 13+modifiers
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Miniatures that Aim (a separate Action,
see 6.4) roll 3d6 if they are individual
figures, or get an extra d6 if they are a
Group.
Miniatures that move for an Action befo-
re or after firing lose a d6 and so only fire
with 1d6, but do get 2 dice if they then
spend an action in aiming. Miniatures
that move for 2 Actions cannot fire (see
Parthian shot in Special Characteristics as
an exception).
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6.2.3 Modifiers for cover, running and le base of the shooting figure is behind
armour the target. See diagram.
A miniature is in cover if there are one
or more obstacles between them and
the shooter. Do not consider obstacles
that are within 3cm of the firing model,
unless the target is closer to the obsta-
cle than the shooter. A miniature is also
in cover if it is within an area of terrain
(such as a wood or a building). This
counts even if the shooter is in the same
area of terrain. If the target is a single fi-
gure running, it counts as being in cover.
If the target wears full plate armour
or has a shield or a pavise, it counts as Z and Y can shoot at A from the rear. X cannot
being in cover. shoot from the rear as not totally behind A.
If the target is in cover the player that
shoots must re-roll all 5s and 6s or only 6.2.4 Linear obstacles and protections
the 6s if he is Aiming. The dice are only Before the battle begins it is fundamental
re-rolled once, and the second roll that players agree on the nature of the
applies. terrain used and above all define the
height of linear obstacles and protec-
6.2.3.1 Shooting from the rear tions.
Shooting from the rear negates the Unless stated otherwise by a specific sce-
advantage of a shield or a pavise. nario, walls, hedges, palisades and other
Shooting comes from the rear if the who- protections can be of 3 different levels.

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 Level 1. Enough to give partial cover to will roll for the shooting damage effect
a model on foot, but not to a mounted (6.2.7).
figure.
Level 2. Enough to give total cover to 6.2.6 Opportunity shooting
a model on foot and partial cover to a The Inactive player can perform Oppor-
mounted figure. tunity Fire as a reaction to a movement
Level 3. Enough to give total cover to taken by a single enemy figure or Group.
both figures on foot and mounted. Opportunity fire can be performed both
by single figures and by Groups. Acting
6.2.5 Shooting by Group as single figure during the inactive phase
Shooting by Group is possible only doesn’t prevent acting as a Group in the
against another Group. To work out the active phase and viceversa.
range measure the closest figures of To act on opportunity the Inactive player
each Group. needs to have the required APs in his
A shooting Group rolls 2 dice for the first budget and pass a test (AV Test) by
figure and one additional dice for each rolling more than the last number of his
extra miniature (e.g. A Group with 5 sho- AV with a d6. For example a figure with
oting figures will roll 6d6, 2 for the first AV=2/2/3 has to roll more than 3.
man and one extra for the other four). If If the test is passed he can use only one
the target is a mounted group, then you action to fire (and spend the required
can re-roll 1s and 2s. APs). If the test is failed the required APs
The Group uses the total of all the dice
rolled and hits a second or successive
miniature for each multiple obtained.
All the models in the targeted Group,
with the exception of those in total
cover, can be hit by the multiples, no
matter if out of arc of fire or range.
It is the player that controls the targeted
group who decides which figure has to
take the hit until all of the figures of the
target group have at least one hit, then
excess hits are allocated as the owner of
the target group wants.
Example : A group of 4 French knights
get 6 hits from a group of English lon-
gbowmen. All knights take 1 hit and the
French player allocates the extra 2.
Leaders can be hit only if all other hits
have been allocated or if a triple 6 is
rolled. In this case the shooting player
can ask that a Leader or a special figure
is hit with no possibility to use a saving
throw (6.2.8). In both cases all hit models
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 are lost anyway.
The Opportunity shooting temporary
interrupts the movement at a point
decided by the firer. When the figure
shooting by opportunity is being charged
the player can decide to shoot at effec-
tive range or at close range, but with a
+1 modifier in the test. If the charger is
already at close range when starting its
activation, the player has no choice. He
must test with a +1 modifier.
As the Opportunity fire can be perfor-
med with the use of just 1 Action, the fi-
rer cannot aim when on opportunity but
can get the bonus for aiming if the order
to aim was issued on the previous turn
or within the same turn when the player
was the Active player and the figure has
not moved or done anything else since.
If the figure trying to shoot by opportu-
nity was previously ordered to aim and
then fails the test to shoot on opportu-
nity, that figure can re-roll the test. If the
re-roll succeeds the figure shoots and is
counted as having aimed, if the re-roll is
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failed, the aiming status is lost and the
figure cannot shoot on opportunity.
A figure that performs an opportunity
shooting spends its APs as if it was the
first action even if it has been already
activated that turn. So a figure with
AV=1/2/3 will use 1 AP to shoot by op-
portunity.
6.2.7 Shooting Damage Test
When a target is hit it really means that
the shot has hit the general area, not
that it has had a devastating effect.
To see the effects the Player that controls
the target must take a Shooting Damage
Test by rolling 1d6.
DAMAGE TABLE FOR MEN
Target Protection roll to pass
No heavy armour or shield 6
Shield 5+
Pavese 4+
Heavy Armour 5+
Heavy armour+shield 4+
Full plate armour 3+
Modifier: +1 to die roll if shooting was at
long or extreme range.
DAMAGE TABLE FOR HORSES
Unbarded 6
Cloth barding 5+
Plate barding 4+
Modifier: +1 to die roll if shooting was at
long or extreme range.
If the test is not passed, the figure is kil-
led or heavily wounded and is removed
from the table. If the test is passed the
figure is Shaken.
If the firer shoots with a lethal weapon
an unsuccesful damage test must be
re-rolled.
If you hit a mounted figure, first roll to

see if you’ve hit the horse or the rider.
On 1-3 you hit the horse, 4-6 the rider.
Now check for damage as above. If the
horse is hit then the rider is thrown and
is immediately Shaken . The horse is lost.
If you don’t own dismounted miniatu-
res you could decide that the horse can
just be wounded and the man loses the
advantage to be mounted in melee and
moves at the same rate as dismounted.
In other words keep the mounted model
but use it like a foot figure. Future hits
will be always calculated as versus the
rider only.
6.2.8 Saving Throw for Group Leaders,
Nobles and Heroes and special figures
Group Leaders, Nobles, Heroes, Stan-
dard bearers and Musicians, get a Saving
Throw.
If they are hit, roll 1d6 before checking
for damage.
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On 1-3 they are hit and you roll for
damage. With a 4-6 the nearest figure
within 5cm is hit instead of the target
(friend or enemy), but if no other figure
is within 5cm then the shot has no effect.
If other miniatures representing Group
Leaders, Nobles, Heroes or similar are
within 5cm, these will not be able to use
this saving throw to “deviate” the shot
further.
It is up to the player that controls these
targets to decide which alternative mo-
del can be sacrificed.
6.2.9 Shaken men
A Shaken man cannot perform any Ac-
tions and, if attacked in Melee, rolls 1d6
less.
A Shaken man can recover and act nor-
mally; he must spend an Action if he is
within 20cm of a Group Leader, Stan-
dard-bearer, Musician or Hero who isn’t
 Shaken, otherwise he spends 2 Actions.
A Shaken Standard-bearer does not give
any advantage for Morale Tests. Shaken
figures can be ignored for shooting prio-
rity purposes.
6.3 VISIBILITY AND SPOTTING
You can see everywhere across an open
battlefield. A man in a wood is only visi-
ble from outside if he is at no more than
5cm from the edge of the wood. Beyond
this distance he cannot be spotted from
outside, nor can he shoot at targets out-
side. If two men are within a wood they
can see each other (and shoot at each
other)at up to 15cm.
A man at a window can only be seen
from less than 30cm away.
Ordinary spotting doesn’t require an
Action and the use of APs unless used to
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discover possible ambushes.
6.3.1 Ambushes
For every 100pts of deployed troops the
player can use 2 Ambush Markers. These
markers are placed on the table instead
of single figures or Groups and are mo-
ved on the table as a single model, using
the same APs even if they represent a
Group. The player who has prepared the
ambush must write on a piece of paper
the number (a Group of 10 miniatures
maximum) and the type of the hidden
figures.
Markers can also be used as dummies
and not represent real troops if allowed
in a scenario.
An Ambush is revealed if the player who
controls it decides so, or if it is spotted
by the opponent. In this case the marker
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is removed and the figures are placed on
the table, no further than 10cm from the
marker. A single figure can spot troops
hidden in an ambush by spending an
Action and passing a test rolling equal
or more than the last number of his AV
with a d6.
Example: a soldier with AV=1/2/3 can
spot troops in ambush if he rolls more
than 3 on a d6.
An ambush counter must be either in a
terrain piece, or separated from all ene-
mies by a terrain piece.
Figures with special characteristic Scout
can spot at up to 45cm and they can re-
roll if they fail the test.
Ambushes are automatically spotted by
figures that are within 15cm of the mar-
ker. Visibility is 180° to the front.
6.4 AIMING
Aiming must be considered as a more
controlled/coldblooded shooting. In
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order to Aim (and get an extra dice when
shooting) you need to spend 1 Action.
Aiming at troops that are in cover lets
you re-roll only the 6s and not the 5s too.
The Aim order can be given to a Group.
In this case the Group only gets one extra
dice but does keep the advantage of not
re-rolling the 5s.
Also troops with the characteristic ‘Extre-
me Range’ can only shoot so far if they
aim (and shoot as a Group).
The Aim action can last till the following
turn or the next phase of the turn. In this
case use a marker to show the aiming
status.
Aiming is over once the figure or Group
has shot, moved or becomes shaken.
6.5 RE-LOADING
In order to Re-load you need to spend as
many Actions as the amount required for
that weapon (see army lists). After each
miniature or Group has shot, give it a

marker that shows the time needed, for
example a “2”. Use one Action to replace
it with a “1” marker and another Action
to make the weapon ready to fire again.
6.6 CAPTURING A STANDARD OR WEA-
PON, OR TAKING AN OBJECT, OR TAKE A
SPECIAL ACTION
You must perform one Action in contact
with a dead enemy Standard-bearer to
take the insignia. If he is only Shaken
then you can decide to try and avoid a
Melee and just take the flag. You’ll need
to roll 4-6 on 1d6.
Taking your enemy’s standard leads to
an immediate and irreversible loss of 3
points from his MV (see Paragraph 7.0).
If you want to change weapon (eg leave
the bow to change to the dagger) you
need to spend 1 action. If you take a
weapon from an enemy that is not dead
but only Shaken, roll a dice (as above)
and you’ll need 4 or more (if you fail,
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another action is required for a new
attempt) . If the weapon is taken from a
fallen man then you’ll just need to spend
1 Action.
A shooting weapon taken from enemy is
always unloaded and you need another
action to get the missiles (but not ano-
ther test) and actions to load.
Taking any objects or performing various
actions like opening or closing doors or
any other special actions required by a
scenario, always requires an Action.
6.7 MELEE
A melee occurs when two enemy minia-
tures enter into base-to-base contact. In
order to enter into base-to-base contact
(a Charge move) the miniature must
move in a straight line in the last activa-
tion to reach the target.
You can make a free turn before the
charge if the target is within 180°. If the
target of the charge is not within a 180°
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arc you must spend 1 Action
for the turn.
The melee does not require
extra Actions apart from that
spent to move into contact.
A charge can be from the rear.
See the same requisites as in
par. 6.2.4.1. The charger must
start its activation with its base
enterley behind the enemy
base.
A figure charged from the rear
can turn if it passes an AV test.
This action doesn’t require any
AP’s.
Miniatures in a Group that are
in a Melee will fight as single
men, however, the rule to en-
gage an enemy unit as evenly
as possible must be observed
too. occupy the loser’s position.
Up to 4 figures (1 main and 3 suppor- When there is a melee involving 2 to 4 fi-
ting) can be in a melee with 1 figure. All gures vs. 1, instead of adding all the dice,
these figures must be in contact with the just roll one additional die per additional
enemy unless they give a rear support figures. The players who charges decides
(see rules on Long Spear and Pike). which among his miniatures is the main
A Melee precludes any other actions for figure and which are the supporting
that miniature in that turn. figures.
Melee Procedure: Both players roll 3d6 All supporting figures are shaken and
and hit according to the Combat value of move back 5cm if the main figure is sha-
the enemy. ken or killed.
Example: A retinue billman with C=4 A single figure charging a Group will have
attacks a dismounted knight with C=5. a melee with the whole Group (maxi-
The billman will roll 3 dice + 1 (for char- mum 4 figures) but can decide who is his
ging) and hit for every 5 or more rolled main opponent.
and will be hit with every roll of 4 or
more. 6.7.1 Melee modifiers and re-rolls
Whoever hits most wins the Melee. The following cumulative modifiers are
With a difference of 2 hits or more, the applied (in dice)
opponent is killed (and removed), with a -1 if Shaken
difference of 1 it is just repulsed by 5cm +1 if Charging (not if the figure’s oppo-
and shaken. If there is a draw then both nent is mounted and you are not)
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with the above modifier)
+1 if Mounted
-1 foot charging through linear obstacles
+1 for an addional supporting figure (up
to 3 supporting).
Remember that all charging a group
must try to match with enemy on one to
one before adding extra. Modifiers are
not applied to supporting figures, they
just add 1 dice.
Re-rolls
Weapons with a better initiative (lower
value - see 9.0 Weapons) can re-roll one
dice.
Figures with a shield or full plate armour
can make an enemy re-roll one die.
Shield can still be used even if attacked
from the rear.
6.7.2 Cavalry versus foot
6.7.2.1 Dodging
When a single Mounted warrior charges
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frontally a single footman the latter can
try to dodge the attacker. The Action is
successful if the man on foot rolls less
than his C value. In this case the Ca-
valryman must complete his full move
and the man on foot is moved 3cm to
the left or right (his player’s choice) of
his original position. Further figures
along the line of charge can be attacked
in the same turn if the dodge succeeds.
6.7.2.2 Mounted charge bonus nullified
Foot with a polearm or a long spear nul-
lify the charge bonus of mounted (see
modifiers).
Foot with pikes do the same but only
if they belong to a group of at least 4
figures, all with pikes.
6.7.2.3 Unseat
A footman with a polearm can try to un-
seat a mounted man before the melee.
To do so the foot soldier must charge or
 has not dodge when charged. Once
the footman is in contact with the
mounted warrior, the latter must
take a C test. With a result less than
the C value of the foot figure, the
mounted figure is unseated. A mo-
difier of -1 is applied if themounted
figure has C=5 ore more.
Example. A billman with C=4 tries to
unseat a mounted man at arms with
C=5. The billman must roll less than
his C -1, so he has to roll 1 or 2.
An useated horseman is to be con-
sidered on foot and shaken. Melee
occurs immediately after.
Also Mounted troops with lance that
charge or are charged by other mounted
troops can unseat the opponents in the
same way.
6.7.3 Charge by Group
Only Groups in close order can charge
and they can only charge another Group.
Figures belonging to a Group in open
order can charge as single figures.
When a Group in Close Order charges a
Group in Open Order, the latter, with no
test required, can move away (any direc-
tion, but not closer to attacker) for a full
move +d6 unshaken. This move is called
an evasion (see also 6.1.7). Also single
figures can evade if they are in the way
of a moving close order group.
If a Group in open order or single figures
doesn’t evade, only the figures in charge
reach will be involved in the melee. In
all other circumstances the easiest way
to manage the incoming melee is to
measure the closest figures of both sides
and if they are in charge reach place all
figures of both Groups in contact (one
vs. one), even if some have to move
more than their movement rates.
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If one Group has more models add a
second figure starting from the clos-
est models. No more than 4 figures can
melee with one enemy figure, so any
additional figures will be kept out of the
melee. After that the attacker chooses
the order of the melee.
7.0 MORALE TEST AND VICTORY
CONDITIONS
Every Unit has a Morale Value (MV). In
order to calculate it add the following
values;
5 for CiC or a Hero
3 for each Leader with LV2 or more,
Noble, Man at Arms
2 for a Standard-bearer or a Leader with
LV1
1 for a common soldier
When a Unit reaches 1/3 (rounded up)
of its MV after loses it performs a Morale
Test at the end of the turn.
Example. A Unit made up with 10 foot
soldiers and led by a man at arms (Group
Leader) has a MV of 13, so it will have
a break point of 5. The Unit will have to
test if it loses 5 men or the MAA and 2
men.
The Morale Test is passed if the roll of
1d6 is less than their C (Combat Value). If
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with different Com-
bat Values then for
the Morale Test use
the C that most men
have when the Test
is made, if there are
two equal numbers
then use the higher.
If only Nobles and/
or Men at Arms or
Mercenaries are still
on the field, you can
re-roll the d6 if the
test was failed.
The presence of a
Standard-bearer
(with a standard and
not Shaken) allows you to re-roll the d6
if you fail too, but only if more than 50%
of the figures are within 30cm of the
flagbearer. This distance can be doubled
if he is the army standard bearer.
These re-rolls are cumulative.
If you fail the Test the Unit is immedia-
tely removed.
If the test is passed then the Unit will
remain on the battlefield till it reaches
50% of losses (based on MV) then it is
removed.
When you play with more Units per side
then you have to calculate the Army
Morale Value (AMV).
When a side has lost 50% (rounded up)
of its AMV, counting all broken units for
failed Morale Test, it loses the game.
8.0 SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
LEADERSHIP VALUE. Some figures have a
Leadership Value (LV) that ranges from 1
to 4. When a Group is formed the figure
with the higher LV is the Group Leader.
If more than one figure has the same
LV, then the Group must be split so that
there is only one figure with the highest
LV. Leaders with LV 2 or more can take
control of Groups made of troops not
belonging to its Unit.
Sergeant. The Sergeant is the basic lea-
der. He has a LV1. He can be the Leader
of a Group made up of Common Soldiers
or be the second in command if the
Group is led by a figure with a higher LV.
Man At Arms. The MAA is an optional Le-
ader. He has a LV2. He can be the Group
Leader of a Group made up of both Com-
mon Soldiers and/or Sergeants and be
the second in charge if the Group is led
by a figure with a higher LV (Noble).
Noble. The Noble is an optional leader.
He has a LV=3. Also, a Noble as a Leader
allows player to re-roll 1d6 during Initiati-
ve (for that Unit). A Noble can be upgra-
ded to Brilliant (+5pts). A Brilliant Officer
allows players to re-roll up to 2d6.
King, Prince, Constable and other High
rank Nobles. These figures are named
Lords and have LV4. They can be used
only when more than one unit per side

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dix I) and usually are followed by a small
Command Group. Only one figure with
LV4 per side can be used and he is the
CiC.
The Leader with LV4 gives the following
advantages to the Units whose Leader is
within 60cm of him.
A LV4 Leader can be:
- Stubborn. He may add 1d6 to one of his
Units before Initiative (therefore the unit
rolls 4d6 initiative dice). He also allows
one of his Units to keep up to 12 APs as
reserve (+20pts).
- Confident. He adds up to 3d6 to one or
more (can distribute) of his Units before
Initiative (+30pts).
Also the LV=4 Leader can be targeted by
shooting or charged by enemy
STANDARD-BEARER. You can re-roll a
Morale Test if 50% of the friendly minia-
tures are within 30cm of an unshaken
Standard Bearer. The distance is doubled
for the Army Standard-Bearer. Gives
advantages on rallying (see 6.2.9).
MUSICIAN. Gives advantages on rallying
(see 6.2.9).
HOUSEHOLD. Troops classed as Hou-
sehold can re-roll both a failed Morale
test (if the Standard-bearer is present
they can re-roll twice) and a failed Shoo-
ting Damage roll. They also benefit from
the same advantages as Mercenary.
MERCENARY or VETERAN. Can re-roll a
Shooting Damage roll (once per shoo-
ting), both as target or as shooter if the
opponent is not a Mercenary, Veteran or
Household.
MOUNTED. Mounted Troops roll 1 more
die in melee.
EXTREME RANGE. Figures with this cha-
racteristic can shoot at Extreme Range,
but only if they use aimed shooting as a
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Group.
LETHAL. Some ranged weapons like
crossbows, sling, and longbows are more
lethal than others. Lethal weapons may
re-roll the shooting damage test (if the
target was not eliminated). Melee wea-
pons classed as Lethal kill with a differen-
ce of 1 hit instead of 2.
SKILLED HORSE ARCHER. The miniature
doesn’t need to spend an Action to Aim,
so rolls 3d6 instead of 2d6. He can also
re-roll all 1s. The bow of a Skilled Horse
Archer is Lethal within Effective range.
You cannot use this Characteristic if you
perform Group Fire.
PARTHIAN SHOT. Only allowed by caval-
ry armed with Bow. This is a single figure
or Group action. With this characteristic
the figure or Group can move towards
the enemy, shoot and then move again
in any direction counting as 1 move for
shooting modifiers.
TERRAIN. Figures with this characteristic
can move in bad terrain without penal-
ties.
FEROCIOUS or FEARED. Figures with this
characteristic re-roll all their 1s and make
opposing figures re-roll 6s in melee (only
once per melee). This re-roll is done
before any other re-roll.
FANATIC. A Fanatic can recovers from
shaken by moving 1 action at full speed
towards the closest enemy. It can charge
12cm on foot or 24cm if mounted.
SCOUT. A Scout can spot an ambush up
to 45cm instead of 30cm and can re-roll
if he fails a spotting test.
He can be deployed up to a full 3 move-
ment activations ahead of main body of
troops.
SKIRMISHERS. Groups with this cha-
racteristic can move in Open Order (see
3.2) and can evade if charged. Also foot
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9.0 WEAPONS AND

PROTECTIONS

RANGED WEAPONS

Longbow
Range: 20
Reloading: 1
Special rules: in
some cases lon-
gbowmen also have
the special rule
Extreme Range (see
Special Characteri-
stics).
Longbow is a lethal
weapon within Long
range (see Special
Characteristics).

Bow
figures with this characteristic move in Range: 16
bad terrain with no penalty. Reloading: 1
WARBANDS. Groups with this characte- Special rules: None
ristic move in Close Order but faster (see
3.2). Heavy Crossbow (with Cranequin or
HERO. Every player can upgrade one of other aids)
his figures to Hero. Range: 18
The Hero has the following statistics: Reloading: 3
AV=1/1/1 and C=6. Other characteristics Special rules: Lethal (see Special Cha-
are the same as his Unit but you can racteristics)
add up to 2 additional Special Characte-
ristics of choice among the following: Light Crossbow
Feared, Fanatic, Terrain, Extreme Range, Range: 14
Mounted. You can also provide your hero Reloading: 2
with any weapon or protection. The cost Special rules: Lethal within Effective
of a hero must be calculated following range (see Special Characteristics)
the Point System you find in the Appen-
dix. You can upgrade up to 1 figure to Javelin
hero (unless stated in a different way by Range: 10
a scenario). Reloading: 0 (but figures have 2 wea-
pons unless stated otherwise)
Special rules: The shooter can move 1

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 phase towards the target and shoot with
no penalty. This shot counts as aimed
too.
A javelin can be used as a melee weapon
with Initiative=4.
Sling
Range: 16
Reloading: 2
Special rules: Lethal within Effective
range (see Special Characteristics)
Handgun
Range: 12
Reloading: 5
Special rules: All figures hit by handgun
within Effective Range make the Damage
Test at 5+, no matter the level of protec-
tion. Hangunners cannot fire as Group.
If the firer misses then roll a d6. With
the roll of 1 the handgun explodes and
the firer is eliminated. Any figure within
10cm is Shaken.
Artillery
For reasons of scale, artillery is are
represented in a pretty generic way in
Lords&Servants.
You can use the same rules both for
cannons or for mechanical artillery (like
catapults or onagers etc).
General rules
Every artillery piece must be operated
by crew. Artillery always starts the battle
unloaded.
Measurements for firing are taken from
the center of the front (eg the mouth of
the cannon). It is not necessary therefo-
re to base the piece, and it is better to
keep the gunners on separate bases, as
for normal infantry.
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Gun Crew
Crew must be taken separately. Every
piece can have from 2 to 6 crew.
Artillerymen have these characteristics:
AV = 2/3/4, C=2, Cost: 5pts each.
The crew must be placed around the
artillery piece within 3cm of it.
The crew make their actions spending ac-
tion points like other figures and do not
need to be moved. These actions cannot
be taken as a group.
For simplicity, no distinction is made
between the various roles of the indi-
vidual crew members for a piece. It is
assumed that each figure knows what he
must do, improvising other roles when
necessary. Anyway you can upgrade an
artilleryman to master of artillery at
+10pts. With this special characteristic
when artillery fires all 1s and 2s can be
re-rolled (only once per shot).
When you activate a piece of artillery it is
possible to spend the actions of the crew
in any order, but once you switch to the
next unit it will be no longer possible to
spend actions for that piece of artillery in
the same turn.
Artillery pieces
Cost. An Artillery piece costs 30 points
to which you add the cost of crew and
ammunition.
Movement. A piece (if on wheels) can ro-
tate up to 90 ° for every 2 actions. It can
also move 1d6 for every 2 figures present
(every figure involved in moving spends
an action).
Loading. It takes 7 actions to load an
artillery piece.
Cost of ammunition. Each ball costs
10pts.
Firing. An artillery piece can fire at 40cm
as Effective range (80cm Long, 120cm
 Extreme). Artillery with indirect fire (eg
an Onager) cannot shoot at short range.
Firing takes 1 action.
To fire you follow these steps:
a) You can fire only at Groups or to
other artillery, so you have to identify a
target Group (or artillery piece) that is
within the projection of the whole piece
of artillery (also consider the wheels
if present). If there are no targets you
can spend points to rotate the piece (if
possible).
b) Roll 3d6 and you hit if you get the
same result expected for missile wea-
pons (5, 7, 9 or 13 depending on the
distance). Artillery always roll 3d6 even
enemy figures must take a test As the
Group was formed only by 6 figures, then
only 6 (the whole Group anyway) will
have to test at 3+.
Blowing up (only for cannons)
If the shooting roll results in 3 x 1’s the
gun explodes. All figures within 10cm of
any part of the gun are shaken and the
crew killed.
Counter artillery fire
Artillerymen can fall victim to shooting,
including that of other artillery.
When you shoot at a piece of artillery
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if aimed fire is not
considered, and even
if the piece was moved
or rotated before. Also
you don’t have to re-
roll in case of cover.
c) In case of hit roll 2d6
and the result is the
number of figures that
must take a Damage
Test. All figures pass
the test at 3+. If you
fire to a Group in Open
Order (Skirmishers)
then roll just 1d6 to
see how many figures
must take the damage
test. In both cases it
is the player who con-
trols the target to decide who must test. gun when hit must take the test to see
Example. A Burgundian Culverin fires at the effects. Both the crew and the can-
a Group of 6 Swiss pikemen 70cm away. non are saved on a 3+.
As the fire was successful (it rolled a 10
at Long Distance) the Burgundian player
rolls 2d6 (the target is in Close Order) to
see how many enemies must take the
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 MELEE WEAPONS
Sword
Initiative: 1 for Nobles, Men at Arms and
all mounted troops.
Initiative: 2 for Nobles and Men at Arms
against mounted.
Initiative: 3 for all other troops
Two Handed Great Sword, Two handed
axe or Two Handed Hammer
Initiative: 3
Special rules: Wins the melee with 1 hit
of difference (Lethal).
Please note that figures with 2 handed
weapons cannot use the shield in melee.
Hand Axe
Initiative: 2
Special rules: can be used as ranged
weapon. Range: 5cm
Mace, Hammer
Initiative: 2
Special rules: reduces to 4 the C of the
opponent (if greater than to 4).
Lance (mounted)
Initiative: 1
Special rules: Can unseat mounted war-
riors (see 6.7.2.1)
Long Spear
Initiative: 3 VS foot, 2 VS Mounted
Special rules: nullify charge bonus (both
of mounted and foot charging).
Footmen with long spears can be suppor-
ted by another friendly figure with spear
that is behind, forming a second rank.
The second figure will count as a sup-
porting figure in melee (add 1 die). The
supporting figure will be shaken if the
figure in front is shaken or killed.
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Foot with Long Spears must drop that
weapon and draw a sword or dagger if
inside a building.
Short Spear
Initiative: 3
Special rules: can be used as ranged
weapon. Range: 5cm
Polearm (Bill, halberd, voulge...)
Initiative: 3
Special rules: can unseat mounted.
Footmen with polearm can be supported
by another friendly figure with polearm
that is behind, forming a second rank.
The second figure will count as a sup-
porting figure in melee (add 1 die). The
supporting figure will be shaken if the
figure in front is shaken or killed.
Pike
Initiative: 4
Special rules: nullify impetus bonus of
mounted troops who are charging infantry
figures armed with this weapon or other
friendly miniatures within the same Group.
A footman with pike can be supported
by up to 2 friendly figures with pikes that
are behind forming a second and a third
rank. The second and third figure will
count as a supporting figure in melee
(add 1 die for each). The supporting figu-
res will be shaken if the figure in front is
shaken or killed.
Foot with Pikes must drop that weapon and
draw a sword or dagger if inside a building.
Dagger
Initiative: 4
Improvised / agricultural implements /
artilleryman
Initiative: 5
 PROTECTIONS
Shield
In melee. It forces a successful dice roll
by opponent to be rerolled .
With shooting. It works like cover if shot
and passes the damage test on a 5+, but
not if shot at from the rear.
No movement penalty.
Pavise
In melee. No advantages.
With shooting. A set up pavise works like
cover if shot at and passes the damage
test on a 4+, but not if shot at from the
rear.
Movement. A pavise can only be carried
for a maximum of 2 movements. It takes
an action to set it up or take down.
With shooting. It works like cover if shot
at and passes the damage test on a 5+ or
4+ if a shield is used too.
Movement. Figures with heavy armour
are slowed down (see Movement sec-
tion).
Full Plate Armour
In melee. It can force a successful dice
roll by opponent to be rerolled .
With shooting. It works like cover if shot
at and passes the damage test on a 3+.
Movement. Figures with full plate ar-
mour are slowed down (see Movement section).

Heavy Armour (chainmail, mixed mail

and plate)
In melee. It forces a successful dice roll
by opponent to be rerolled .

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 APPENDIX 1
PREPARING FOR BATTLE
You are free to use L&S for your prefer-
red scenarios, laying out the terrain as
you prefer, fielding as many troops as
you want and deciding on objectives and
victory conditions.
What follows is a guide that will help you
to play balanced games in 3 different
formats you can choose from.
CHOOSING THE FORMAT
There are 3 formats: “Small”, “Medium”
and “Large”.
“Small” Format
This format is designed for one Unit versus
one Unit. The budget is 250pts per force.
With 28mm figures the suggested warga-
mes table is 90x90cm (3 feet x 3 feet), in
15mm is 60x60cm (2 feet x 2 feet). With
20mm miniatures (1/72) you can choose
between the measurements suggested
for 28mm or 15mm, by halving all mea-
surements in the latter case.
“Medium” Format
This format is focused on a clash betwe-
en one unit on either side, but both can
be reinforced by other figures taken
from other Units of the same army. The
budget is 500pts per force.
In 28mm the suggested wargames table
is 120x120cm (4 feet x 4 feet), in 15mm
is 90x90cm (3 feet x 3 feet). With 20mm
miniatures (1/72) you can choose betwe-
en the measures suggested for 28mm or
15mm, by halving all measurements in
the latter case.
“Large” Format
This format is designed for a game with
multiple Units per side and it is the ideal
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format for multiplayer games.
The budget is 1000pts (or more) per force.
In 28mm the suggested wargames table
is 180x120cm (6 feet x 4 feet), in 15mm
is 120x90cm (4 feet x 3 feet). With 20mm
miniatures (1/72) you can choose betwe-
en the measures suggested for 28mm or
15mm, by halving all measurements in
the latter case.
BUILDING YOUR FORCE
“Small” Format
In this format you field just one Unit that
must be created following the specific
army list. For example you may decide to
field a Unit of Templar Knights seeking
for glory in Holyland, so you have to
follow the composition of that Unit, with
minima and maxima required, making
the preferred upgrades within the limit
of your 250pts budget.
Every Unit requires at least a compulsory
Leader with leadership 1 and an optional
Leader with leadership 2 or more. If a
Leader with LV2 is not present in the Unit
he can be taken from any other unit of
the same army.
“Medium” Format
This format is still focused on a Unit
versus a Unit, but both can be reinforced
by troops from 3 other Units of the same
army. For such attached figures minima
required by their list can be ignored.
Back to our example we can add to our
Templar Knights example some foot
sergeants and some crossbowmen. The
limit is that at least half of the budget,
250pts, must be spent on the main Unit.
 In this format a Leader with Leadership
2 or more is compulsory and he must
belong to the main Unit. This Leader will
be the CiC.
If you add some mounted figures to a
foot Unit or vice versa then you may buy
a Leader to allow “orders“ and Group
actions. In our example the foot serge-
ants and crossbowmen will require a foot
leader (one is enough).
For Initiative both players still roll 3d6 as
maneuvering a unique bigger Unit.
“Large” Format
Contrary to the other two formats, the
Large format allows for more units per
side. Every Unit must be fielded following
the criteria explained in the lists (all mi-
nima and maxima respected) and must
be commanded by a Leader, but there is
not a main Unit here. The whole force is
commanded by a Leader with Leadership
2 or more.
With this format the Initiative rules
change a bit. Every Unit must roll 3d6
or more if the C in C gives more dice to
one or another Unit. Units on both sides
are activated in the order decided by the
rolls and consequent APs and every Unit
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can save up to 6 APs before surrendering
the initiative.
In this way both players may alternate
several times the roles of Active and
Inactive Player during the course of one
turn, until all Units have been activated.
For Large format the budget is 1000pts
(or more) per force.
CREATING THE TERRAIN
Players can freely create the battlefield,
according to the chosen background and
scenario.
How to proceed: both Players roll a d6
and who gets the higher result places the
first terrain feature. After that the other
Player can do the same or move or remo-
ve the existing scenic element, followed
by the first player that can do the same.
This procedure
ends when both
Players agree on
the final result.
DEPLOYMENT
Number the 4
sides of a battle-
field and with a
d4 decide which
side is given to
one player. If not
stated otherwise
the opponent will
deploy on the op-
posite side. Both players place their mi-
niatures within 30cm (or 15cm for 15mm
scale), three at a time (alternating) if you
play with the Small or Medium format
or a Unit at a time if the Large format is
used. Figures with the special characteri-
stic Scout can be deployed forward (see
Special Characteritics).
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BUILDING YOUR FORCE
The following may be taken as a guide.
Supplements with army lists for differ-
ent periods and wars will be available for
free. You can also use the point system
you find in Appendix III. Check out
http://smooth-and-rifled.blogspot.com
for updates.
Command Groups can be used only with
the Large Format.
Figures with LV2 (eg a Man at Arms) or
more can be paid for as their Unit and
attached to another Unit as a higher
leader.
No more than 50% of the Unit can be
armed with a 2 handed weapon.
A 2 handed weapon cannot be used
while mounted. With a 2 handed weap-
on you cannot use the shield in melee.
Lance cannot be used if on foot. You can
always change the melee weapon of a
figure according to the miniature you
use. Please refer to the point system for
adjustments.
Units tend to be described as all with
barded horse or unbarded horse. You can
change this according to your figures by
adding or removing the barding at each
figure +/-2pts.
Lists give minima and maxima for each
Unit (eg 0-2) . This applies only to Large
Format. If you play with more than 1000
pts you can double the maxima.
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FEUDAL ARMY
0-1 Command Group
AV=1/2/3; C=5, Mounted, Heavy Ar-
mour, Barderd horses
1 Noble (Lord with L=4), AV=1/2/3; C=5,
sword, shield, 45pts
1 Army Banner man (LV 2), banner,
sword, shield, 45pts
0-1 Musician (C=3), trumpet, sword, 18pts
0-3 Nobles (LV 2), sword, shield, 35pts
Notes&Upgrades
The Lord can be upgraded to Stubborn
(+20pts) or to Confident (+30pts).
You can provide Nobles with a mace
+7pts or a 2 handed weapon +8pts or a
axe +3pts each. These can either be in
addition to a sword or the sword cost can
be removed at -5 pts.
0-3 Knights and Men-at-Arms
AV=1/2/3; C=5, Mounted, Heavy Ar-
mour, Barderd horses
1 Noble (LV 3), sword, shield, 40pts
0 – 1 Banner man (LV 2), Banner, sword,
shield, 40pts
4-12 Knights or Men-at-Arms (LV 2),
sword, shield, 35pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can provide one or more figures with
Lance at +3pts each.
You can provide any figure with a mace
+7pts or a 2 handed weapon +8pts or a
axe +3pts each. These can either be in
addition to a sword or the sword cost can
be removed at -5 pts.
You can upgrade the Unit to Household
for +7 pts for each miniature.
Figures can dismount. If already de-
ployed dismounted the cost is 5pts less
for each miniature.
 0-2 Mounted Sergeants
AV=1/2/3; C=4, Mounted
0 – 1 Mounted Sergeants (LV 1), sword,
shield, 24pts
4 - 12 Mounted Sergeants, sword, shield,
19pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can provide one or more Mounted
Sergeants with javelin (10/0), with short
spear at +1pts each or with Light Cross-
bow (14/2) at +3pts each.
You can upgrade one or more figure to
Scout at +2pts each.
0-3 Skirmishers
AV=1/2/3; C=2, Skirmishers
1 Sergeant (LV 1, C=4, Shield), sword,
21pts
6-20 Skirmishers, javelin (10/0), 11pts
Notes&Upgrades
The Sergeant acts as a Skirmisher.
You can exchange (the whole Unit) the
javelin with a bow (16/1) or sling (14/2)
or a light crossbow (14/2) at +2pts for
each miniature.
You can give any figure a dagger for +1pt.
0-6 Militia Spearmen
AV=2/3/4; C=3
0-1 Standard bearer, flag, shield, 10pts
1 Sergeant (LV 1, C=4), sword, shield,
16pts
6-20 Foot, long spear, shield, 8pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
or a sword at +3pts
0-2 Crossbowmen
AV=1/2/3; C=3
1 Sergeant (LV 1, C=4), sword, shield,
19pts
6-20 Crossbowman, light crossbow
(14/2), 9pts
Notes&Upgrades
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You can upgrade the Unit to Mercenary
at +4pts.
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt.
You can provide the whole Unit with
Heavy Crossbow (18/3) at +1pts per
figure.
0-4 Regular Spearmen
AV=1/2/3; C=4
0-1 Standard bearer, flag, shield, 16pts
1 Sergeant (LV 1), sword, shield 19pts
6-20 Spearmen, long spear, shield 14pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can upgrade the Unit to Mercenary
at +4pts.
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
or a sword at +3pts.
MONGOL ARMY
0-1 Command Group
AV=1/2/2; C=5, Mounted, Feared,
Skilled Horse Archers, Parthian Shot,
Heavy Armour
1 Khan (=Lord with LV4), sword, bow,
lance, shield, 61pts
1 Army Banner man (LV1), Banner,
sword, bow, shield, 53pts
0-1 Musician, drum, sword, bow, 38pts
0-3 Nobles (LV2), heavy armour, sword,
bow, lance, shield, 51pts
Notes&Upgrades
The Khan can be upgraded to Stubborn
(+20pts) or to Confident (+30pts).
Any horse can be provided with barding
at +2pst per model.
You can provide any figure with a mace
+7pts. These can either be in addition
to a sword or the sword cost can be
removed at -5 pts.
0-2 Mongol Nobles and elite heavy
cavalry
AV=1/2/2; C=5, Mounted, Feared,
 Skilled Horse Archers, Parthian Shot
1 Leader (LV 3), heavy armour, melee
weapon, bow, lance, shield, 56pts
0 -1 Banner man, Banner, heavy armour,
melee weapon, bow, shield, 43pts
4-12 Cavalrymen, heavy armour, sword,
bow, lance, shield, 41pts
Notes&Upgrades
Any figure can use lance/melee
weapon+shield or bow, not both to-
gether. To change costs 1 action.
You can provide any figure with a mace
+7pts. These can either be in addition
to a sword or the sword cost can be
removed at -5 pts.
Figures can dismount and get the charac-
teristic Skirmishers.
You can upgrade the Unit to Household
at +7pts per figure.
Any figure can be upgraded with LV1 at
+5pts.
Any horse can be provided with barding
at +2pst per model.
0-2 Mongol heavy cavalry
AV=1/2/3; C=4, Mounted, Feared,
Skilled Horse Archers, Parthian Shot
1 Leader (LV 2), heavy armour, melee
weapon, bow, lance, shield, 47pts
0 -1 Banner man, Banner, heavy armour,
melee weapon, bow, shield, 39pts
4-12 Cavalrymen, heavy armour, melee
weapon, bow, lance, shield, 37pts
Notes&Upgrades
Any figure can use lance/melee
weapon+shield or bow, not both to-
gether. To change costs 1 action.
You can provide any figure with a mace
+7pts. These can either be in addition
to a sword or the sword cost can be
removed at -5 pts.
Figures can dismount and get the charac-
teristic Skirmishers.
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You can ugrade the Unit to Veteran at
+4pts per figure.
Any figure can be upgraded with LV1 at
+5pts.
Any horse can be provided with barding
at +2pst per model.
1-4 Mongol Horse Archers
AV=1/2/3; C=3, Mounted, Skirmishers,
Skilled Horse Archers, Parthian Shot
1 Leader (LV 1), bow, 25pts
4-12 Cavalrymen, bow, 20pts
Notes&Upgrades
Figures can dismount keeping the char-
acteristic Skirmishers.
You can ugrade the Unit to Veteran at
+4pts per figure.
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
or a sword at +3pts.
You can upgrade one or more figure to
Scout at +2pts each.
0-4 Auxiliary Horse Archers
AV=2/2/3; C=3, Mounted, Skirmishers,
Parthian Shot
1 Leader (LV 1), bow, 20pts
4-12 Cavalrymen, bow, 15pts
Notes&Upgrades
Figures can dismount keeping the char-
acteristic Skirmishers.
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
or a sword at +3pts.
You can upgrade one or more figure to
Scout at +2pts each.
WARS OF THE ROSES ARMY
0-1 Command Group
AV=1/2/3; C=5, Mounted, Full Plate
Armour
1 Lord (LV 4), sword, full plate barding ,
52pts
1 Army Banner man (LV 2), Banner,
 sword, shield, 48pts
0-3 Knights or Men-at-Arms (LV 2),
sword, 38pts
Notes&Upgrades
The Lord can be upgraded to Stubborn
(+20pts) or to Confident (+30pts).
You can provide one or more figures with
Lance at +3pts each.
You can provide any figure with a mace
+7pts or a 2 handed weapon +8pts.
These can either be in addition to a
sword or the sword cost can be removed
at -5 pts.
Figures can dismount.
You can provide full plate barding to any
horse at +4pts per figure.
0-1 Knights and Men-at-Arms
AV=1/2/3; C=5, Mounted, Full Plate
Armour
1 Noble (LV 3), sword, full plate barding,
47pts
0-1 Banner man (LV 2), Banner, sword,
shield, 43pts
4-12 Knights or Men-at-Arms (LV 2),
sword, 38pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can provide one or more figures with
Lance at +3pts each.
You can provide any figure with a mace
+7pts or a 2 handed weapon . These can
either be in addition to a sword or the
sword cost can be removed at -5 pts.
You can upgrade the Unit to Household
for +7 pts for each miniature.
Figures can dismount.
You can provide full plate barding to any
horse at +4pts per figure.
1-3 Dismounted Knights and Men-at-
Arms
AV=1/2/3; C=5, Full Plate Armour
1 Noble (LV 3), sword, 38pts
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0-1 Banner man (LV 2), Banner, sword,
shield, 38pts
4-12 Knights or Men-at-Arms (LV 2),
melee weapon, 33pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can provide any figure with a mace
+7pts or a 2 handed weapon . These can
either be in addition to a sword or the
sword cost can be removed at -5 pts.
You can provide one or more figures with
polearm at +4pts each (this is added to
the melee weapon).
0-1 Currours
AV=1/2/3; C=4, Mounted, Heavy Ar-
mour
0 -1 Leader (LV 1), sword, short spear,
27pts
4 -12 Currours, sword, short spear, 22pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can upgrade one or more figure to
Scout at +2pts each
0-1 Staves
AV=1/2/3; C=3, Mounted, Skirmishers
0 -1 Leader (LV 1), sword, short spear,
25pts
4-12 Staves, short spear, 20pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can provide one or more Figure with
sword at +3pts each.
You can upgrade one or more figure to
Scout at +2pts each.
1-4 Retinue Billmen
AV=1/2/3; C=4, Mercenary
0-1 Standard bearer, flag, 18pts
1 Leader (LV=1) sword, polearm, 25pts
6-20 Billmen, polearm, 17pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can provide any figure with Heavy
Armour at +4pts per figure.
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
 or a sword at +3pts.
0-4 Shire Levy Billmen
AV=2/3/4; C=3
0-1 Standard bearer, flag, 8pts
1 Leader(LV=1), sword, polearm, 15 pts
6-20 Billmen, polearm, 7pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
or a sword at +3pts.
0- 3 Northern Border Foot
AV=2/2/3; C=3
0-1 Standard bearer, flag, 9pts
1 Leader(LV=1), sword, long spear, 12 pts
6-20 Foot, long spear, 7pts (I think to give
them all long spears to characterize)
Notes&Upgrades
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
or a sword at +3pts.
1-6 Retinue Longbowmen
AV=1/2/2; C=3, Mercenary, Extreme
Range
1 Sergeant (LV 1, C=4), sword, 22pts
6-20 Longbowmen, longbow (20/1),
21pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
per figure or a sword at +3pts per figure.
You can give to any figure heavy armour
at +4 pts.
0-4 Shire Levy Longbowmen
AV=2/2/3; C=3
1 Sergeant (LV 1, C=4), sword, 19pts
6-20 Longbowman, longbow (20/1),
11pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
per figure.
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0-1 Crossbowmen
(Only for Lancaster)
AV=1/2/3; C=3
1 Sergeant (LV 1, C=4), sword, 17pts
6-20 Crossbowman, heavy crossbow
(18/3), 10pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can upgrade the Unit to Mercenary
at +4pts per figure.
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
per figure or a sword at +3pts per figure.
If upgraded to Mercenary, you can give
the Unit Pavise at +3pts per figure.
0-1 Handgunners (Only for Yorkists)
AV=1/2/3; C=2, Skirmishers
1 Sergeant (LV 1, C=4), sword, 22pts
6-20 Handgunners, handgun (12/5),
13pts
Notes&Upgrades
The Sergeant acts as a Skirmisher.
0-1 Burgundian Pikemen
(Only for Yorkists)
AV=1/2/3; C=4, Mercenary
0-1 Standard bearer, flag, 17pts
1 Leader (LV=1) sword, pike, 24pts
6-20 Pikemen, pike, 16pts
Notes&Upgrades
You can provide any figure with Heavy
Armour at +4pts per figure.
You can give any figure a dagger at +1pt
or a sword at +3pts.
 APPENDIX 3
THE POINT SYSTEM
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Sling 3pts
LV 1 5pts Handgun 2pts
LV 2 10pts Shield 2pts
LV 3 15pts Pavese 3pts
LV 4 20pts Heavy Armour 4pts
Standard Bearer 5pts Full Plate Armour 9pts
Army Standard Bearer 10pts Horse barding 2pts
Musician 2pts Horse plate armour 4pts
Household 7pts
Mercenary/Veteran 4pts AV
Mounted 5pts AV= 1/1/1 Only for Heroes 10pts
Terrain 3pts AV= 1/2/2 Best Mercenary, best Mongol
Ferocious / Feared 3pts warriors… 5pts
Fanatic 2pts AV= 1/2/3 Standard line, best of irregu-
Scout 2pts lars, Mongol warriors… 4pts
Skirmishers 5pts AV= 2/2/3 Second choice line, trained
Warband 2pts militia, most of irregulars 2pts
Extreme Range 3pts AV= 2/3/4 Standard Militia and poorly
Skilled Horse Archers 3pts motivated or untrained troops 1pts
Parthian Shot 3pts AV= 2/4/4 Civilians (with no military
experience) with a weapon 0pts
WEAPONS AND ARMOUR
Pike 3pts COMBAT VALUE (C)
Long Spear 3pts C6= (Hero) 12pts
Short Spear 1pts C5= (Nobles and Men At Arms, Elite
Pole-arm 4pts Mongols, most of leaders) 8pts
Mace 7pts C4= (Standard foot, Mounted Sergeants,
Swords for Nobles and MAA 5pts Mongol warriors…) 5pts
Swords for common soldier 3pts C3= (Militia, Regular shooters, Auxiliary
Axe 3pts troops…) 2pts
2 Handed weapon 8 pts C2= (Skirmishers, civilians…) 0pts
Dagger 2pts
Improvised weapons (agricultural) 1pts
Lance 3pts
Longbow 7pts
Heavy Crossbow 4pts
Light Crossbow 3pts
Bow 3pts
Javelin 1pts

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MARKERS
RE-LOAD

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INITIATIVE FIRE
Every Unit rolls 3d6 Results to get with 2d6
A Leader with LV3 or more can re-roll 1d6 Close Range 5+
A Brilliant Leader can re-roll up to 2d6 Effective Range 7+
A Lord can add dice to one of his Units Long Range 9+
1d6 if Stubborn / 3d6 if Confident Extreme Range 13+

Modifiers
MOVEMENT Aiming +1d6
Moving -1d6
Single footman (not with heavy or full Target in cover: re-roll 5s and 6s
plate armour) and Groups of Skirmishers: (only 6s if aimed fire)
12/8cm
Close Order Foot and foot with heavy or
full plate armour at all times: 8/5cm GROUP FIRE
Foot Group charging, or in March column
or on a road (not if with heavy or full plate Roll 2d6 +1d6 per each firing
armour): 12/8cm figure.
Full plate cavalry: 16/10cm Special figures and Leaders test
Other heavy/barded cavalry: 20/12cm only if all other hits have been
Light/unbarded Cavalry: 24/16cm allocated or if a triple “6” is
Carts off-road: 6/4cm rolled.
Carts on-road: 16/10cm
Movement is halved in Difficult Terrain (like
woods, fords...).

DAMAGE TABLE FOR MEN

Target Protection roll to pass
No heavy armour or shield 6
Shield 5+
Pavese 4+
Heavy Armour 5+
Heavy armour+shield 4+
Full plate armour 3+
Modifier: +1 to die roll if shooting was at long or extreme range.

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 MELEE
Both players roll 3d6 and hit accord-
ing to the Combat value of the enemy.
With a difference of 2 hits the oppo-
nent is killed, with a difference of 1 hit
the opponent is repulsed and shaken.
Whoever hits most wins the Melee
Modifiers (d6)
-1 if Shaken
+1 if Charging (not if the figure’s oppo-
nent is mounted and you are not)
+1 Charging from the rear (cumulative
with the above modifier)
+1 if Mounted
-1 foot charging through linear obsta-
cles
+1 for an addional supporting figure
(up to 3 supporting).
Re-rolls
Weapons with a better initiative (lower
value - see 9.0 Weapons) can re-roll
one dice.
Figures with a shield or full plate
armour can make an enemy re-roll one
die.
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DAMAGE TABLE FOR
HORSES
Unbarded 6
Cloth barding 5+
Plate barding 4+
Modifier: +1 to die roll if shooting
was at long or extreme range.
VARIOUS TESTS
You have to roll more than the last
number of the AV
- To fire by opportunity
- To spot an ambush
You have to roll less than the C
number
- To countercharge
- To unseat
MORALE TEST
The Units take a Morale Test when
loses 1/3 of its MV. The test is
passed rolling less than the C Value
on a d6. The Unit/Army is broken
when its losses reache 50% of its
original MV.