Fantasy Wars

Rules

Each player has their own deck, representing their army. Each player begins with an equal number of Points Tokens, representing their starting Points (P); these are spent to play cards. Once in play, cards remain in play unless destroyed.

Characters: Character (Thing) cards are played alone, or on units without a Character of the same type upon it. Character stats add to Unit stats. A free-standing Characters count as their own Unit Group, and other Characters or Units played on them add to that Unit Group.

Creatures: Creatures can be played singly on Characters, or used to create their own Unit Group.

Units: A unit represents a specific number of troops of a given type. Units can be played onto other, identical Units, making Unit Groups. Units in a Group have stats add with each other. Only one of any given type of Character may join a Unit group. If a Unit Group is dealt damage, discard one Unit card from the Group. If no Unit cards remain, discard one of the Unit's Character cards. If the only Character remaining has a Victory Point (VP) on it,

Items: Item (Thing) cards are played on Characters or Units.

Combat: Use Engage (Action) cards to activate a unit's combat ability. Special Action cards can also be used to cast spells or perform other actions. Compare a Unit Group's Attack to the target Unit Group's Defense; if it's higher, the target looses and discards one Unit from the Group.

Glossary

*(P): Abbreviation for Points or Point Tokens.
*(VP): Abbreviation for Victory Points.
*Action, Lingering: An Action card that is not discarded until the condition on the card is met.
*Action: A card which is played, dictating an action, and is then discarded.
*Attack: A number representing a card's offensive combat ability.
*Caster: A spell casting Character.
*Character: A Thing card that represents a unique individual in combat. Characters always have a PV.
*Creatures: Monstrous beings that can be stacked into a Unit Group, or stand on their own. They can be ridden by Characters.
*d6: A six-sided die. AKA 1d6.
*Defense: A number representing a card's defensive combat ability and armor.
*Destroy: Place an in-play card into the owner's discard pile.
*Discard: Place a card from your hand into the discard pile.
*General: The leader of an army; each player begins with one. When the General is killed, the game ends.
*Items: Cards that can be played, sometimes on Units but usually on Characters, that increase their combat effectiveness in various ways.
*Mana Die: A six-sided die (d6) used to track Mana; each spell-casting Character has their own Mana Die.
*Mana: Energy used to cast spells.
*Point Token: Tokens spent to play Cards.
*Spells: Special Actions that are put into play using Mana instead of PT.
*Terrain: A Thing that gives all of a player's Units an advantage or disadvantage in play. These can be played on your own, or another player. A played Terrain card replaces any already existing Terrain card they have in play.
*Thing: A card which remains in play, until Destroyed.
*Unit Group: A group of cards that add their Attack and Defense scores together. They are made of identical Units OR Creatures, plus optional Characters.
*Unit: A Thing card that represents a number of soldiers. Units do not have a PV.
*Victory Point: Numbers on certain cards; when captured (killed) by an opponent they are used to determine the game's victor.

Tag Index

*Ranged: The Unit fires a ranged weapon; they may target Flying creatures. If the Unit looses the fight, they take no damage unless the target has a Ranged or Magic attack.
*Flying: The Unit can fly, and is immune to most attacks. Flying creatures can only be attacked by Ranged, Flying, and Magic attacks.
*Magic: Magic attacks and spells. These are usually ranged.
*Fear: Fear weakens enemy attackers. Units that cause Fear are immune to Fear and Terror.
*Terror: Terror prevents a card from being attacked unless the attacker causes Fear or Terror, or is Fearless.
*Fearless: The Unit is immune to Fear and Terror.
*Dispel: A special kind of magic that all Casters may spend Mana to cast.
*Mounted: Mounted units deal extra damage when Attacking or Charging.
*Swarm: Swarming units deal extra damage to other units, unless they are Creatures or Swarms.
*Fast: Always counts as Attacking, even when Defending.
*Slow: Always counts as Defending, even when Attacking.
*Ambush: May force an Attack to target them, instead of the original target.
*Decoy: May force an Attack to target another target, instead of themselves.
*Flaming: The unit is on fire and deals extra damage. Causes Fear.
*Flammable: The unit takes extra damage from fire.
*Frost: The unit emits cold, and slows opponents.
*Poison: The attack deals damage every round.
*Regenerate: The Unit returns to the player's hand if Destroyed.
*Hatred: The Unit Hates a specific target type, and is immune to Fear and Terror against them.
*Charge: The Unit deals extra damage when Attacking.
*Vulnerable: the Unit suffers a penalty to Defense against certain targets.
*Guardian: The Unit deals extra damage when Defending.
*Berserk: The Unit automatically Attacks every round, and is immune to Fear and Terror.
*Skittish: The Unit suffers Fear against certain targets, when outnumbered, and against Creatures.
*Stupid: The Unit may not choose it's target; the Defending player does.
*Piercing: The Unit ignores enemy Defense granted by Items.
*Breathe: A ranged breath weapon.
*Spectral: Incorporeal Units, they can only be attacked by Things or Actions with the Magic and Magical tags. Causes Fear.
*Fodder: Weak Units with a low (P) cost.
*Evasive: May choose to avoid Attacks completely. This does not apply to Fast attackers, ranged attacks, or spells.
*Stealth: Play a Stealth card face down. It may be flipped over during your opponent's turn, gaining Interrupt. It may be turned face down on your turn, OR it may be used to Attack (but not both).
*Interrupt: The Unit may act during your opponent's turn, but only once.
*Shock: Shock Units gain a bonus to Attack against other Units, except Shock, Cavalry, Characters, and Creatures.
*Large: Large Units suffer a Defense penalty against Ranged attacks.
*Magical: Items with the Magical tag count as Magic for Attacking and Defending.
*Resistant: The Unit gains a bonus to Defense against Magic and Magical Attacks.
*Master: A Character that gives Creatures in its Unit Group a bonus to Attack and Defense.
*Split Shot: A Ranged Unit or Item Rapid may Attack two different targets when activated.
*Natural Armor: A Unit that has, or gains, this cannot loose its Armor, and its Armor cannot be bypassed.
*Stand & Fire: This Ranged Unit that is attacked by a non-Ranged unit always Attacks first.
*Dual Wield: This Item is a pair of weapons used in both hands, granting an Attack bonus.
*Two-Handed: This Item is a single, large weapon wielded in both hands, negating the target's Armor OR Shield.
*Shield: A Defensive Item held in the off hand, this improves a Unit's Defense. Incompatable with Two-Handed and Dual Wield.
*Armor: A worn Armor Item, this improves a Unit's defense.
*Scout: Destroy a Scout Unit to deal damage to a target Unit Group.
*Skirmish: A Melee trait; if the Unit fails an Attack, they take no damage unless the target has Ranged.
*Sniper: A Ranged trait, deal +1 damage when Attacking.
*Strider: Ignore listed type of Terrain.
*Steadfast: The Unit is immune to Fear, but not Terror.
*Vanguard: Play the Unit face down; on your turn, flip it over to enter it into play.
*Reinforcements: Play face down; at any time, flip it over to activate it. The Action allows you to remove a Unit card from the discard, and return it to play.
*Revive: When killed, the Unit returns to the player's hand, and they collect 1/2 the card's (P).
*Volley: Ranged attacks against Unit Groups deal damage deal +1 damage.
*Melee: The default for all Units that are not Ranged, unable to fight at a distance.
*AoE: Area of Effect; a Magic attack against Unit Groups deal +1 damage.
*Envelop: Melee attacks against Unit groups deal +1 damage.
*Outflank: Immune to Counterattacks.
*Discipline: All Ranged Attacks against the Unit deal -1 damage.
*Disruptive: Magic attacks against the Unit deal -1 damage.
*Shield Wall: All Melee Attacks against the Unit deal -1 damage.
*Counterattack: If Attacked, regardless of outcome, may then Attack their attacker. If the original attacker has Counterattack, he cannot also use it.
*Long Weapon: A Melee Weapon Item trait, successfully Defending against a Melee attack deals +1 damage.
*Quickshot: A Ranged Weapon Item trait, successfully Defending against a Melee attack deals +1 damage.
*Quick Draw: Successfully Defending against a Melee attack deals +1 damage.
*Firearm: A Ranged Weapon Item trait, ignores all Armor and Shield.
*Devour: A Large, Creature trait, target a Character who is not with any other Units or Monsters in a Unit Group, and roll 1d6; if you roll a 6, you capture the Character.
*Hurl: A Large, Creature trait, target a Character who is not with any other Units or Monsters in a Unit Group, and roll 1d6; if you roll a 6, you may make a single ranged attack, using him as a projectile. Use your Attack +1, and Destroy the character - you do not gain VP from the Character.

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