Nippon: An Unofficial Wyrdwars Warband by Wyrdwars - Admin

Nippon
an
Unofficial Wyrdwars Warband
by Wyrdwars_Admin
Nippon v.1.0
Warband Special Rules
Warband Special Rules
Death Before Dishonour!
Geisha Arts
When taking panic tests (but not fear tests),

warriors with this rule roll an extra D6 and discard
the highest result. However, if a warrior with this
rule fails a panic test, he does not flee, but goes
straight out of action. Enemies will not gain
experience for his demise.
Warriors that are taken out of action this way
permanently lose the Death Before
Dishonour rule and gain the Treacherous
rule instead. They also lose the Leader rule
if they have it.
Warriors with this rule suffer no penalties for

fighting unarmed and may never use other missile
weapons than the ones on their starting equipment
list (not even if a training skill would otherwise
allow them to do so).
Way of the Warrior

Warriors with this rule:
May re-roll their first natural 1 to hit in each
close combat phase (i.e. also the opponents).
May not leave close combat voluntarily.
Have an additional +1 modifier on the critical
hit chart to all critical hits scored with
Oriental Longswords (stacks with other
modifiers).
Should a warrior with Way of the Warrior ever
acquire Rogue skills of any kind, he will
permanently lose this rule.
Poisonous Attacks
All of this warriors attacks may re-roll natural 1s to
wound. (Except where his attacks could not be
poisoned, such as with Slings.)
Massive Charge (+1 S)

Warriors with this rule have +1 Strength the turn
they charge.
Sumo Slap
Warriors with this rule suffer no penalties for
fighting unarmed and may re-roll their first failed
roll to hit in each close combat phase (i.e. also
opponents) while they are fighting unarmed. The
re-roll has a -1 modifier. (Re-rolled dice cannot
cause critical hits.)
Faith in Pure Land (6+)
This warrior may never use the Leadership of

friendly warriors with the Leader ability.
Whenever a warrior with this rule is taken out of

action, roll a D6: On a roll of 6+, the warband gains
1 Power Dice that may be used by any wizard or
priest in the warband.
Stubborn
Spectral
Treacherous
This warrior may re-roll failed fear and panic tests.
Heirloom
Warrior has this item when hired. It may not be
swapped or sold, but may be robbed and discarded
as normal.
Warriors with this rule may move through walls and

other solid objects (but not other warriors).
This ability has no effect on jumping down.
Stealth
While this warrior is in cover, enemy shooting at
him suffers an additional -1 to hit.
Warband Special
Equipment
Blade-Spear 5gc
Close Combat Weapon: Spear: Is affected by
anything that would affect a Spear, and can be used
by anyone who can use normal Spears.
Initiative Bonus: +2 I in first round of combat.
Armour Piercing (1)
Two-handed.
Oriental Longsword 10gc

Close Combat Weapon: Great Weapon (Sword):
Is affected by anything that would affect a Great
Weapon (Sword), but is a separate proficiency from
normal Great Swords.
Strength Bonus: +1 S in all rounds of combat.
Initiative Bonus: +1 I in all rounds of combat.
Two-handed.
Smoke Bombs 5gc

Special Equipment: Use at the start of a close
combat phase, before any blows are struck: This
warrior may flee that close combat without his
enemies gaining Free Hacks against him. Can only
be carried by warriors with access to Rogue skills.
One use only.
Back-Banner 10gc
Special Equipment: Wearer cannot hide, loses
Stealth if he has it and gains +1 Ld on profile.
May be given to henchmen, but may not be carried
by warriors with the Treacherous rule.
Giorgos Magakis
Nippon Skill Lists

Daimyo
Retainer
Priest
Wizard
Geisha
Combat
V
V
V
(+10gc)
V
Shooting
V
(+10gc)
(+10gc)
V
Academic
V
V
V
Strength
V
V
Speed
V
V
V
V
V
Rogue
Nippon Equipment Lists

Daimyo, Retainer,
and Samurai
Close Combat
Hand Weapon
Great Weapon
Blade-Spear
Halberd
Oriental Longsword
Shooting
Bow
Long Bow
Yamabushi Priest
Shugenja Wizard
Close Combat
Hand Weapon
Great Weapon
Blade-Spear
Halberd
Close Combat
Hand Weapon
Great Weapon
Shooting
Sling
Bow
Shooting
Sling
Armour
None
Armour
Light Armour
Armour
Light Armour
Heavy Armour
Geisha
Ashigaru
Ikko Fanatic
Close Combat
Hand Weapon
Fighting Claws
Close Combat
Hand Weapon
Great Weapon
Blade-Spear
Halberd
Close Combat
Great Weapon
Blade-Spear
Flail
Shooting
Throwing Knives / Stars
Crossbow Pistol
Blowpipe
Armour
Light Armour
Sumo Warrior
Close Combat
Great Weapon
Shooting
Sling
Armour
Light Armour
Shooting
Handgun
Bow
Armour
Light Armour
Shooting
Sling
Bow
Armour
Light Armour
HEROES
HENCHMEN
0-1 Daimyo
Ikko Fanatics
40gc to hire
Starting Experience: 18
Race: Human
M WS BS S T W I A
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
1
SPECIAL RULES
Leader (6), Death Before Dishonour!,
Way of the Warrior
15gc to hire
Race: Human
M WS BS S T W I A Ld
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
6
SPECIAL RULES
Treacherous, Stubborn, Faith in Pure Land (6+)
Ld
8
Ashigaru Soldiers
0-2 Samurai Retainers

30gc to hire
Race: Human
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
8
SPECIAL RULES
Death Before Dishonour!, Way of the Warrior
0-1 Shugenja Wizard

30gc to hire
Race: Human
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
7
SPECIAL RULES
Wizard (Fire, Heavens, Life, or Shadow): Starts
with 1 spell.
0-1 Yamabushi Priest

35gc to hire
Race: Human
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
8
SPECIAL RULES
Priest (Lore of Kami): Starts with 1 prayer.
0-2 Geisha Assassins

20gc to hire
Race: Human
M WS BS S T W I A
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
1
SPECIAL RULES
Stealth, Poisonous Attacks, Geisha Arts,
Treacherous
Ld
5
25gc to hire
Race: Human
M WS BS S T
4
3
3
3
3
W
3
I
3
A
1
Ld
7
A
1
Ld
7
0-2 Sumo Warriors

35gc to hire
Race: Human
M WS BS S T W I
4
3
2
3
4
3
3
SPECIAL RULES
Sumo Slap, Massive Charge (+1 S)
0-3 Samurai Warriors

40gc to hire
Race: Human
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
8
SPECIAL RULES
Death Before Dishonour!, Way of the Warrior
Heirloom: Heavy Armour
0-3 Kitsune Foxes

30gc to hire
6
4
3
3
3
4
1
5
SPECIAL RULES
Spectral
Animals (Cannot Hide; Flee 3D6; Cannot use the
Leaders Ld; Cannot Capture Scenario Objectives;
Fight Unarmed; No Promotion.)
Lore of Kami
Signature: Onis Embrace D5+
5 Draw the Void D6+
Wrathful fire-spirits hang over the monks enemies.
The monk focuses himself by melting into
Range: 24
Effect: Target suffers 1 flaming Strength 4 hit if it
moves or is moved, other than to pivot on the spot.
Lasts Until: The beginning of your next turn.
Range: 6 or caster.
Effect: Warrior has +2 BS on profile.
Lasts Until: Warrior moves or is moved (other
than to pivot on the spot).
1 Be the Mountain D4+ / D9+
6 Borne by Wind D7+
Rock spirits descend from the snow-clad speaks of

Nippon to fortify the casters comrade.
The monk is lifted off the ground by two ivory-white

wind spirits and carried wherever he wants to go.
Range: 6 or Caster
Effect: Target has a 4+ special save vs. Critical
Hits. (If successful, treat as a normal hit instead.)
Augment (D9+): Target also has Scaly Skin (6+).
Remains in Play.
Range: Caster.
Effect: Caster may immediately move to anywhere
within 8. He may use this ability to enter close
combat, in which case he counts as charging. If he
uses this ability to leave close combat, enemies gain
free hacks as normal.
2 Void of Emptiness D4+ / D6+

The monk calls out and manifests a sense of the
infinite void in the mind of his enemies.
Range: 18, cannot target Undead or Daemons.
Effect: Target suffers -1 Ld.
Augment (D6+): Target also fears all enemies. (No
effect if target is immune to fear.)
Remains in Play.
3 Strike with Flowing Water D8+

Azure water spirits materialize and flash forth
alongside the warriors blows.
Range: 6 or caster.
Effect: Warrior may re-roll 1 failed roll to hit
each turn (i.e. including in the opponents), whether
in shooting or close combat. (Re-rolled dice cannot
cause critical hits.)
Remains in Play.
4 A Single Moment D4+ / D6+

With the aid of the Kami, the warrior focuses all his
life-force on striking down his enemies.
Range: 6 or Caster
Effect: Target gains +1 Strength.
Augment (D6+): All of targets close combat
attacks have an additional +D3 modifier to all
Critical Hits.
Remains in Play.
Giorgos Magakis

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Warband Special Rules

Death Before Dishonour!

When taking panic tests (but not fear tests),

Warriors with this rule suffer no penalties for

Way of the Warrior

Massive Charge (+1 S)

Faith in Pure Land (6+)

This warrior may never use the Leadership of

Whenever a warrior with this rule is taken out of

This warrior may re-roll failed fear and panic tests.

Warriors with this rule may move through walls and

Oriental Longsword 10gc

Smoke Bombs 5gc

Nippon Skill Lists

Nippon Equipment Lists

0-2 Samurai Retainers

0-1 Shugenja Wizard

0-1 Yamabushi Priest

0-2 Geisha Assassins

0-2 Sumo Warriors

0-3 Samurai Warriors

0-3 Kitsune Foxes

5 Draw the Void D6+

Wrathful fire-spirits hang over the monks enemies.

The monk focuses himself by melting into

1 Be the Mountain D4+ / D9+

6 Borne by Wind D7+

Rock spirits descend from the snow-clad speaks of

The monk is lifted off the ground by two ivory-white

2 Void of Emptiness D4+ / D6+

3 Strike with Flowing Water D8+

4 A Single Moment D4+ / D6+

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