Crusade Pyramid Rules:
All models MUST be painted to a battle ready standard.
Da Biggest and Da Strongest
The Crusade will run for 5 weeks and the champion will be awarded at the end. The winner is determined by the Crusade Pyramid. The idea is to be the top player by the end of the 5 weeks and to either climb from the bottom or to defend your title till the end. Only da biggest and da strongest will survive.
Pyramid Movements
Starting position:
Every player will have a seated place on the pyramid and from this starting position you will play games to either move up or to kick others down. How it works is you challenge a player either on the same tier as you or the tier above you. You can not challenge those below you.
Challenge:
You set up a game with the person you challenge, there is a limit of 1 crusade game per week. You cannot decline a challenge.
Crusade Forces
Forces have gathered on a planet where a ork WAAAGH! Is forming. The collective energies of the orks are causing planetary instability and these gathered forces are in a battle for dominance of the planet before it gets out of control. As it is observed in ork culture only the strongest will survive but Da Biggest and Baddest will thrive.
Order of Battle
An Order of Battle is a list of all the units that you have as part of your Crusade force. It will list each unit’s name, its points value and its Crusade points total. It is also a place to tally notable victories, track vital resources you have acquired and list your Crusade force’s current Supply Limit.
Your Order of Battle can consist of any number of units, but you must have a Crusade card for each unit. Once a unit has been added to your Order of Battle, the only way to change its equipped weapons and wargear is to use the Rearm and Resupply Requisition, and the only way to add additional models to it is to use the Fresh Recruits Requisition. You can add new units to your Order of Battle at any time, provided that doing so does not exceed your Crusade force’s Supply Limit. You can also remove units from your Order of Battle at any time, but once you have removed a unit you cannot add it back into your Order of Battle - so any Battle Honours etc. they have acquired are lost. Removing a unit from your Order of Battle does not affect your Crusade force’s Supply Limit - therefore removing a unit can potentially leave you with the ability to add a new unit to your Order of Battle.
Supply Limit, Points Values and Supply Used
The combined points values of all the units on your Order of Battle is called your Supply Used; this cannot exceed your Crusade force’s current Supply Limit. When you first start a Crusade force, your Supply Limit is 1000 points. This can be increased by playing more battles, as explained later. In addition there are no TITANIC units allowed until week 4 of the crusade, and an order of battle has a requirement of a Warlord + attached unit, 1 BATTLELINE unit, and a TRANSPORT. If you do not want to take a TRANSPORT then you must have at least 2 BATTLELINE units.
Crusade Points
A unit’s Crusade points total is a measure of how many upgrades and bonuses it has gained as part of your Crusade force - when first included in your Crusade force it will typically start at 0, but will increase as the unit gains experience in battle. Make a note of each unit’s Crusade points total on your Order of Battle.
Requisition Points and other Information
Your Order of Battle also has a Battle tally for the number of battles you have played with it, as well as your current number of Requisition points (RP). When you first start a Crusade force, you will start with 5RP.
Order of Battle
1 When you first create an Order of Battle, write the name of your Crusade force and your name.
2 Record the number of battles you have played using this Crusade force (your Battle tally), and the number of victories it has secured.
3 Record the current number of Requisition points (RP) your Crusade force has available.
4 Record the current Supply Limit of your Crusade force, as well as the combined points value of all the units in your Crusade force (the Supply Used).
5 Your Order of Battle lists all the units in your Crusade force - for easy reference, record each unit’s points value and Crusade points total.
6 There is space on an Order of Battle for all kinds of narrative information, such as personal goals, notable victories (or defeats), vendettas and more.
Crusade Cards
Each time you add a unit to your Order of Battle, that unit’s details must be recorded on a Crusade card. Each unit’s Crusade card details the following:
A unique name for that unit.
Which models and how many of each are in that unit.
The wargear models in that unit are equipped with.
Any Enhancements that unit has.
The total points value of that unit. This includes the cost of all models, wargear, Enhancements and upgrades that unit has.
Any selectable keywords that must be chosen when that unit is included in your Crusade force (e.g. <legion>, <chapter>).
Any rules that unit must or can select before the battle.
Any upgrades that unit has purchased using Requisitions.
Any Battle Honours or Battle Scars that unit has.
That unit’s current number of Experience points (XP) (when adding a unit to your Order of Battle, this will be 0).
That unit’s Combat tallies (when adding a unit to your Order of Battle, these will be 0). This includes a Units Destroyed tally, which is the number of enemy units destroyed by that unit across all games it is included in your Crusade army.
That unit’s total number of Crusade points (when adding a unit to your Order of Battle, this will be 0). Once you have added a unit to your Order of Battle and created a Crusade card for it, you cannot change the number of models in that unit, the wargear its models are equipped with, or any of the other rules that must be selected when you first create its Crusade card.
Experience Points
When you add a unit to your Order of Battle, it will start with 0XP. Units can gain XP as follows:
1. BATTLE EXPERIENCE 1XP
At the end of a battle, each unit with a Crusade card that was part of your Crusade army for that battle gains 1XP.
2. DEALERS OF DEATH 1XP
A unit gains 1XP for every third enemy unit it has destroyed. This can be determined by looking at the Units Destroyed tally on its Crusade card.
3. MARKED FOR GREATNESS 3XP
At the end of a battle, you can select one unit with a Crusade card that was part of your Crusade army for that battle; that unit gains 3XP.
The units listed below never gain Experience points and can never gain Battle Honours. However, they automatically pass any Out of Action tests they are required to take, so never gain Battle Scars. You can find out more about Out of Action tests and Battle Scars here. You can mark the Experience Points section of such units’ Crusade card as ‘N/A’ to remind you.
-FORTIFICATIONS
-SWARMS
-Summoned and Replacement units
Requisitions
Requisition points (RP) can be used to purchase Requisitions; these can upgrade individual units or your entire Crusade force. Each time you spend RP to purchase Requisition, reduce your Requisition points total by the cost of the Requisition purchased. Any Requisition points you do not spend are saved and can be used later.
As you play more battles, you can gain additional Requisition points, but a Crusade force can never have more than 10 (any additional Requisition points acquired beyond this are lost). Each time you play a battle, you will gain 1RP after that battle has been completed, regardless of the result of the battle itself. Keep track of how many Requisition points you have on your Order of Battle.
Players can use the Requisitions found below. Additional Requisitions can be found in other publications. Each Requisition will tell you when it can be purchased; they can never be purchased during a battle (i.e. between the Begin the Battle and End the Battle steps of the mission). So long as you have enough Requisition points, there is no limit on the number of Requisitions you can purchase. If you do not have enough Requisition points to purchase a Requisition, you cannot purchase it.
-Requisitions cost RP to purchase. You can never have more than 10RP.
-Each battle you play gains you 1RP (win, lose or draw).
INCREASE SUPPLY LIMIT 1RP (Limit 1 per Week)
Purchase this Requisition at any time. Increase your Crusade force’s Supply Limit by 200 points.
RENOWNED HEROES 1-3RP
When you first start a Crusade force, you can purchase this Requisition the first time you add a CHARACTER unit to your Order of Battle. After that point, you can purchase this Requisition each time a unit from your Order of Battle gains a rank. In either case, you cannot select an EPIC HERO unit, a unit that already has an Enhancement, or a unit that has either the Disgraced or Mark of Shame Battle Scars.
You can select one Enhancement that unit has access to (if using this Requisition when that unit gains a rank, this is instead of it gaining a Battle Honour). When doing so, that unit has access to any Enhancements described within any Detachment rules that it could use, even though you have not yet started to muster your army and so have not selected any Detachment rules yet.
If the selected Enhancement replaces a weapon that is a Crusade Relic or a weapon upgraded by Weapon Modifications, that Crusade Relic or Weapon Modifications are lost. Recalculate the unit’s points value as a result of gaining this Enhancement and update its Crusade card. You cannot make any changes that would cause you to exceed your Supply Limit.
This Requisition costs 1RP plus 1 additional RP for each other Enhancement that your Order of Battle contains (to a maximum of 3RP).
LEGENDARY VETERANS 3RP
Purchase this Requisition when a unit from your Order of Battle (excluding CHARACTER units) reaches 30XP. That unit’s Experience points total is no longer limited to a maximum of 30 and it can now be promoted above the Battle-hardened rank. In addition, the maximum number of Battle Honours that unit can have is increased to 6.
REARM AND RESUPPLY 1RP
Purchase this Requisition before a battle. Select one unit from your Order of Battle. You can change any wargear options models in that unit are equipped with as described on that unit’s datasheet. If you replace a weapon that is a Crusade Relic or a weapon upgraded by Weapon Modifications, that Crusade Relic or any Weapon Modifications are lost. Recalculate the unit’s points value as a result of any of these changes and update its Crusade card. You cannot make any changes that would cause you to exceed your Supply Limit.
REPAIR AND RECUPERATE 1-5RP
Purchase this Requisition after a battle. Select one unit from your Order of Battle that has one or more Battle Scars. Select one of that unit’s Battle Scars and remove it from its Crusade card (for each Battle Scar removed, that unit’s Crusade points total will increase by 1).
This Requisition costs 1RP plus 1 additional RP for each Battle Honour that unit has (to a maximum of 5RP).
FRESH RECRUITS 1-4RP (Limit 1 per Week)
Purchase this Requisition at any time. Select one unit from your Order of Battle. You can add additional models to that unit, up to the maximum listed on its datasheet. Recalculate the unit’s points value as a result of any of these changes and update its Crusade card. You cannot make any changes that would cause you to exceed your Supply Limit.
This Requisition costs 1RP plus 1 additional RP for every 2 Battle Honours the unit has, rounding up (to a maximum of 4RP).
Ranks and Battle Honours
If a unit has gained enough Experience points, before its next battle it will earn a promotion and gain a rank (from Battle-ready to Blooded, for example). Each time a unit gains a rank, make a note of it on the unit’s Crusade card.
Only CHARACTER units can gain the Heroic or Legendary ranks. Other units cannot be promoted above the Battle-hardened rank and the maximum number of Experience points they can gain is therefore 30 (any gained beyond this are lost). The Legendary Veterans Requisition is an exception to this rule, enabling a unit without the CHARACTER keyword to gain these ranks.
EXPERIENCE POINTS
RANK
0-5
Battle-ready
6-15
Blooded
16-30
Battle-hardened
31-50
Heroic
51+
Legendary
Battle Traits
Battle Traits are skills or upgrades that units have acquired during their years of warfare, and help to give them a vital edge on the battlefield. Each time a unit gains a Battle Trait, select a Battle Traits table for that unit and either roll one D6 to randomly determine which Battle Trait the unit has gained, or choose the Battle Trait that you think tells the best narrative. A unit can have more than one Battle Trait but it cannot have the same Battle Trait more than once (if a duplicate result is rolled, roll again until a different result is rolled).
Battle Traits can be found in many books, including this one (see Tyrannic Wars Battle Traits), as well as in Codexes and other publications. Each time you give a unit a Battle Trait, make a note of it on its Crusade card and increase its Crusade points total accordingly.
Battle Honours
Each time a unit gains a rank, it can gain one Battle Honour. Units can also gain additional Battle Honours by other means (such as by winning certain missions, fulfilling certain Agendas, etc.). Each time a unit gains a Battle Honour, increase its Crusade points total by 1 (if the unit is TITANIC, increase its Crusade points total by 2 instead). Make a note of each Battle Honour a unit has on its Crusade card. A unit can never have more than three Battle Honours unless it is a CHARACTER, in which case it can have up to six Battle Honours. Once the maximum is reached, each time a unit gains a new Battle Honour it must first remove one of its existing Battle Honours.
There are several categories of Battle Honours that can be bestowed upon a unit, such as Battle Traits, Weapon Modifications and Crusade Relics. Other categories of Battle Honour may be found in other publications. Each time a unit gains a Battle Honour, you can select from any category.
-Once a unit gains enough XP it will gain a rank.
-Only CHARACTER units can gain the Heroic or Legendary ranks.
-Each time a unit gains a rank, it can gain a Battle Honour.
-There are several categories of Battle Honours, which include:
*Battle Traits: New skills and abilities.
*Weapon Modifications: Upgrade an item of wargear.
*Crusade Relic: Gain a rare and powerful artefact.
-Each time a unit gains a Battle Honour, increase its Crusade points total by 1 (or by 2 if TITANIC).
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