DWARF GOLDHUNTERS

by Tuomas Pirinen

"Gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, GOLD, GOLD!"

Skraggi Gunnirsson, Dwarf treasure hunter.

The manlings say that in the ruins there are shards of stone that can turn base metals
into gold. What nonsense! But if the Umgi are willing to pay good gold for pieces of
rock, who are the Dwarfs to argue? Sharpen your axes, lads, we are going to Mordheim!

Dwarfs are an ancient race, grim as moutains and tough as rocks. They are short but
extremely stocky and strong. They are honourable and strong-willed folk, who always
repay a favour, and never forget a grudge. From their ancient strongholds high in the
World's Edge Mountains, the Dwarfs wage war against their many enemies:
Greenskinned Orcs and Goblins, Skaven, the rat-men of the underworld, human bandits
and many others. Their numbers have dwindled into few survivors, and most of the
Dwarfholds have fallen to their enemies. But sons of Grungni will never lay down their
axes or forget their grudges as longs as even one of their warriors is alive. Thus has
grown the race of Dwarfs: strong, enterprising and brave.

If there is one weakness in the character of the dour Dwarfs, it's their unreasoning greed
for gold and treasure. There are tales of Dwarfs going completely crazy and even slaying
their own friends and companions when confronted by a particulary impressive treasure
hoard, such is the maddening power that riches have over them.

From Karak Kadrin, the famed Slayer's hold come the Dwarf Goldhunters: the most
rugged and tenacious of all the Dwarfkind, and all Dwarfs are known for their subborness
and stolid countenance. They come in search for riches, and the huge price offered by the
Imperial nobles for the Wyrdstone, that Mordheim is an almost irresistable lure for
Dwarfs despite city's grim reputation.

Dangers of the city do little to deter the Dwarfs. Dwarf warbands are invariably well-
armed, well-equipped and crazed for the promise of riches. Dwarfs are the greatest smiths
and craftsmen in the world, far surpassing humans and even elves. Thus their weapons
and armour are always of extremely high quality, and the bravery of the Dwarfs means
that they fearlessly face even the most horrid enemies without a flinch. There is no finer
heavy infantry in the world than the Dwarfs.

The Dwarf warband leaders often manage to lure members of the Troll Slayer cult to join
them. These psychopathic and dangerous maniacs are the most feared of all the Dwarf
Warriors.
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All Dwarfs are subject to following rules.

Armour. Dwarfs are never slowed down by wearing armour. They do not suffer penalties
on their movement even if they wear heavy armour and carry a shield.

Hate Orcs and Goblins. All Dwarfs hate all Orcs and Goblins regardless of the type. See
the psychology rules section for details.

CHOICE OF WARRIORS
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A Dwarf warband must incliude a minimum of 3 models. You have 500 Gold Crowns to
recruit your initial warband. Maximum number in the warband is 12, though some
buildings in the warband's encampment may increase this.

HEROES
Leader: Each Dwarf group must have one Leader: no more, no less!
Troll Slayers: Your warband may include up to two Troll Slayers.
Engineer: Dwarf warbands may have one Dwarf Engineer.

HENCHMEN
Clansmen: Your warband may inlude any number of Clansmen.
Thunderers: Your Warband may include up to 6 Thunderers.
Beardlings: Your warband may inlude any number of Beardlings.

DWARF SKILL TABLE

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Dwarf Combat Shooting Academic Strength Speed Special

Leader X X X X X
Troll Slayer X X X
Engineer X X X X

DWARF SPECIAL SKILLS

Dwarfs may use the following Skill table instead of any of the standard Skill tables
aviable to them.

DWARF SPECIAL SKILL TABLE

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Magic Resistant. I don't believe in magic! Any effect from a magical spell or a scroll
will not affect the Dwarf on a D6 roll of 4+.
Smith. The Dwarf is an expert smith. You may buy any 1 Common weapon for a half
price between battles.

Gnollengrom. Only a Dwarf Leader may have this skill. The Dwarf has such an
impressive beard that all the Dwarfs around him are inclined to respect him. The Warrior
band may re-roll any failed rout tests.

Fearless. The model is immune to fear and counts terror as fear. If you are a Slayer, you
may re-roll the result.

Dwarf Grit. If the model suffers a critical hit, he may roll a D6. On a roll of 4+ he will
only suffer normal wound instead of any special damage caused by a critical hit.

SLAYER SKILLS
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Slayers may choose to pick skills from this table as well as from standard Dwarf skill
table.

Ferocious Charge. The model may double it's attacks on the turn he charges. He will
suffer -1 to hit penaly on that turn.

Monster Slayer. Model always wounds any opponent on a roll of 4+ regardless of

Toughness, unless his own strength would make this less.

Berserker. The model may add +1 to his 'to hit rolls' when he charges.

Sweeping strike. The model may make 1 extra attack if he is engaged by more than 1
model.

Tattoos of Grimnir. The Slayer is tattooed by one of the Priests of Grimnir the Brave,
the God of Slayers. The model now has a 6+ armour save. If you roll this result again, the
save is increased to 5+, and so on, up to 3+. (The Slayer is then covered in tattoos!).

Fated. The Slayer is destined not to die easily. You may re-roll any result on the Serious
Injury table. The second result stands, even if it is worse than the first one.

DWARF EQUIPMENT LISTS

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The following lists are used by the Dwarf Warbands to pick their equipment.

DWARF EQUIPMENT LIST

Hand-to-hand combat weapons:
Dagger 1st free/2 GC
Mace 3 GC
Hammer 3 GC
Battle axe 5 GC
Sword 5 GC
Double-handed weapon 15 GC
Spear 10 GC
Halberd 10 GC

Missile Weapons:
Crossbow 25 GC
Pistol 15 GC (30 for a brace)

Armour:
Light armour 20 GC
Heavy armour 50 GC
Dwarf armour 80 GC
Shield 5 GC
Helmet 10 GC

THUNDERER EQUIPMENT LIST

Hand-to-hand combat weapons:
Dagger 1st free/2 GC
Mace 3 GC
Hammer 3 GC
Battle axe 5 GC
Sword 5 GC

Missile Weapons:
Crossbow 25 GC
Pistol 15 GC (30 for a brace)
Hand gun 35 GC

Armour:
Light armour 20 GC
Heavy armour 50 GC
Shield 5 GC
Helmet 10 GC

EXPERIENCE
Dwarf Leader starts with 20 experience.
Engineer and Slayers start with 8 experience.
All Henchmen start with 0 experience.

HEROES
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1 DWARF LEADER 70 Gold Crowns to hire

Dwarf Leaders are fortune seekers that have recruited a band of like-minded Dwarfs and
headed off to seek riches in Mordheim. A Dwarf Leader is an inspirational commander.
Perhaps he is a member of one of the noble families of the lost Dwarf Strongholds,
dreaming of collecting enough treasure so he can restore the former glory of the Dwarf
Kingdoms.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Leader 3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 9

Weapons and Armour: Dwarf Leader Dwarf may be equipped with weapons and
armour chosen from the Dwarf Equipment list.

SPECIAL RULES
Leader: Any Dwarf within 6" of the Dwarf Leader may use his Leadership characteristic
when taking any Leadership tests.
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0-1 DWARF ENGINEER 45 Gold Crowns to hire

Dwarf Engineers are respected members of the Dwarf Society. It is they who build and
design the complex war machines and devices which have made Dwarfs famous. For a
Dwarf Engineer obsessed with building some expensive mechanical device Mordheim
represents an opportunity gain some much-needed funds, and see his work tested in
practice.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Engineer 3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 9

Weapons and Armour: Dwarf Engineers may be equipped with weapons and armour
chosen from the Dwarf Equipment list.

SPECIAL RULES
Expert Weaponsmith: +6" to the range all missile weapons on the warband.
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0-2 TROLL SLAYERS 45 Gold Crowns to hire

Troll Slayers are members of the morbid Dwarf cult obsessed with seeking honourable
death in combat. Having committed some unforgivable crime or been dishonoured in an
irredeemable way, a Dwarf will forsake his home and wander off to die fighting the
enemies of the Dwarfkind. Troll Slayers are insanely dangerous individuals,
psychopathic and violent. However, there are few better fighters in the Known World, so
they are much sought after by Dwarf Treasure Hunters.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Troll Slayer 3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 9

Weapons and Armour: Troll Slayer may be equipped with weapons chosen from the
Dwarf Equipment list but they may never wear armour or carry missile weapons. They
have sworn to die in combat, and wearing armour would prolong their lives.

SPECIAL RULES
Immune to Psychology: Troll Slayers seek an honourable death in combat, and nothing
in this world holds any terrors to them, as they already consider themselves dead. Troll
Slayers are immune to all psychology and never breakoff from combat for any reason.
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HENCHMEN (bought in the groups of 1-5)

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DWARF CLANSMEN 35 Gold Crowns to hire

These are Dwarf warriors in their prime: Tough, stubborn and brave warriors who can be
relied to hold their own against any foe. The lure of riches is such a great temptation to
Dwarfs that the Treasure Hunters never have trouble at recruiting warriors for their
expeditions.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Clansmen 3 4 3 3 4 1 2 1 9

Weapons and Armour: Dwarf Clansmen may be equipped with weapons and armour
chosen from the Dwarf Equipment list.
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DWARF THUNDERERS 35 Gold Crowns to hire

Dwarf Thunderers are experts at using missile weapons. Many Orcs and Goblins have
died by a sting of a crossbowbolt or a roaring handgun bullet shot by a Dwarf Thunderer.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Thunderer 3 3 3 3 4 1 2 1 9

Weapons and Armour: Dwarf Thunderers may be equipped with weapons and armour
chosen from the Thunderer Equipment list.
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BEARDLINGS 20 Gold Crowns to hire

These are young Dwarfs who have joined the retinue of an experienced Dwarf Treasure
Hunter in hopes of making their fortune. They are much scorned by the older Dwarfs,
who never forget to remind them how much harder life was, how hard they had to work,
and how much tougher Orcs were when they were young.

Profile M WS BS S T W I A Ld
Beardlings 3 3 2 3 4 1 2 1 8

Weapons and Armour: Beardlings may be equipped with weapons and armour chosen
from the Thunderer Equipment list.
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DWARF ARMOUR
The Dwarfs make the finest armour in the world, and in this they far surpass any humans
or even the great Elven smiths. A suit of armour from Karak Kadrin can withstand a blow
or turn aside an arrow which would penetrate a shoddy suit of armour made by mere
humans. One of the secrets that Dwarfs hold is the metal known as Gromril: ore of a
fallen star, which is harder and lighter than steel, never rusts and is a joy to a smith to
work with. The best suits of Dwarf armour are made from this metal.

SPECIAL RULES
Save: A warrior wearing Dwarf armour has a basic D6 saving throw of 4, 5 or 6 against a
wound.

Dwarf-Sized: Only Dwarfs may wear Dwarf armour.