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### BATTLEFIELD SET-UP
### & SCENARIOS
The section that follows presents rules for setting up a battlefield to represent the underhive, along with tables to generate scenarios within Necromunda campaigns.
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### BATTLEFIELD SET-UP
The default method for setting up the battlefield is as follows:
### UNDERHIVE
The battlefields of the underhive vary vastly, from complexes of cramped tunnels, raucous marketplaces, rogue factoria and foundries to gang strongholds and even bustling settlements. The thing they all have in common is that they are fully enclosed, protected from the unpredictable and harsh weather of the wastes.
For Underhive battles, between a 3'x3' and a 4'x4' battlefield is ideal, although much larger or smaller battlefields are also possible! Starting with the defender, players alternate placing terrain features upon the battlefield. Once one player declines to place any terrain, then the other player may place one more piece of terrain. Alternatively, if using Zone Mortalis Tiles, players alternate placing the tiles on the battlefield.
Then, starting with the defender again, players alternate placing obstacles (see page 67) and other small terrain features. Once one player passes, the other player may place one more obstacle.
### TUNNEL WARFARE
When creating an Underhive battlefield, the default is that the ceiling is high up above the ground and so walls can be climbed up onto and stairs and ladders used. However, if both players agree, the claustrophobic confines of tunnel battles can be recreated by stating that the ceiling is at the height of one wall section, meaning walls cannot be climbed over, and stairs and ladders cannot be used.
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### CREW SELECTION
Each player chooses a starting crew for the scenario, using one of the following methods as determined by the Crew table (see page 147):
### RANDOM SELECTION (X)
When the Crew table instructs players to use Random Selection (X) to choose their starting crew, the following method is used:
- The player makes a deck of their Model Cards. The deck may not include any models unable to take part in the battle.
- The deck may only contain one randomly selected Model Card for any models who have multiple Model Cards.
- This deck is then shuffled and a number of Model Cards equal to the number shown in brackets is dealt out. This is the player's starting crew.
### CUSTOM SELECTION (X)
When the Crew table instructs players to use Custom Selection (X) to choose their starting crew, the following method is used:
- The player chooses their crew, selecting the Model Cards of the models they wish to use, equal to the number shown in brackets.
- If any models have multiple Model Cards, the player chooses which equipment set the model will use for the battle.
- Models that are unable to take part in the battle may not be selected.
### HYBRID SELECTION (X+Y)
When the Crew table instructs players to use Hybrid Selection (X+Y) to choose their starting crew, the following method is used:
- The player chooses a number of models equal to the first number (X) to be part of their starting crew and sets their Model Cards to one side. - If any models have multiple Model Cards, the player chooses which equipment load-out the model will use for the battle. - Models that are unable to take part in the battle may not be selected.
- The player then makes a deck of any remaining Model Cards. - If any models have multiple Model Cards, randomly determine which Model Card is added to the deck. - Models that are unable to take part in the battle may not be included in the deck.
- The deck is then shuffled and a number of Model Cards equal to the second number (Y) shown in brackets are dealt out and added to their starting crew.
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### REINFORCEMENTS (X)
If the Crew table says that a gang has Reinforcements (X) available, then all models who are not part of the starting crew and able to take part in the battle are shuffled together and then a number of Model Cards equal to X are dealt out to form the Reinforcements deck. If a model has multiple Model Cards, randomly determine which one is added to the Reinforcements deck.
- Reinforcements always arrive in the Reinforcements step of the End phase. The Crew table will state the round(s) on which Reinforcements arrive and how many.
- Starting with the player who won Priority this round, players take turns randomly drawing Reinforcements from their Reinforcements deck. They continue alternating drawing cards until each player has either deployed the number of Reinforcements that are due to arrive this round, or they have run out of Model Cards in their Reinforcements deck. For each model drawn, a D6 is rolled. - On a 3+, the controlling player deploys them on any battlefield edge at least 9" away from all enemy models. - On a 1-2, the controlling player deploys them on any battlefield edge at least 12" away from all enemy models.
### DEPLOYMENT
The Deployment table section will detail where the deployment zones are for the battle. When deploying models, starting with the defender, players alternate placing a model in their deployment zone. If one player finishes deploying their starting crew while the other player still has models to deploy, then all remaining models are deployed.
### VISIBILITY (X")
Battles on Necromunda are not always fought in bright light, either because of the smog of industry filling the underhive, lumens failing due to lack of maintenance or sporadic power outages.
These conditions are represented by the following special rules:
- Models cannot draw Line of Sight to targets more than X" away unless the target is using a photolumen. Models using photo-lumens, photo-goggles or infra-sights extend this range by 9" (note: these and similar effects do not stack).
### PITCH BLACK
Underhive battlefields are almost always shrouded in darkness. On a good cycle, the dome lumens might be mostly lit up, casting weak light throughout the hive's tunnels and chambers; just as often, however, these fail, plunging the entire area into darkness. If both players wish to use the Pitch Black rules, roll on the table below, after setting up the battlefield but before choosing deployment zones or deploying any models.
### PITCH BLACK TABLE
| D6 | Result |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Full Night Cycle: The Visibility (3") rule is in effect. |
| 2-3 | Near Night: The Visibility (6") rule is in effect. |
| 4-5 | Near Day: The Visibility (12") rule is in effect. |
| 6 | Full Day Cycle: The Visibility (24") rule is in effect. |
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### SCENARIO GENERATION TABLES
No two battles in the underhive are ever the same, and rarely are they fair! When a challenge is made, the scenario is generated by rolling on each of the following four tables.
### ARBITRATOR'S TOOLKIT: CUSTOMISING THESE TABLES
This book only provides a set table for each of these sections, future supplements will provide more options. The Arbitrator is free to swap these additional ones into the tables in order to customise the campaign. If they wish, they may change the tables each Cycle to represent the changing battle for the underhive, increase or decrease the size of these tables or even state which set will be used for each battle.
### DEPLOYMENT TABLE
In order to generate the Deployment map for the scenario, the challenger rolls a D6 on the following table:
Deployment Zone D6 Sniping Range: The winner of a roll-off 1 chooses a battlefield edge, their opponent takes the opposite battlefield edge. Both gang's deployment zone is anywhere between their battlefield edge and 12" from a line drawn horizontally through the centre of the battlefield.
Deployment Zone D6 Face Off: The winner of a roll-off chooses 2 a battlefield edge, their opponent takes the opposite battlefield edge. Both gang's deployment zone is anywhere between their battlefield edge and 9" from a line drawn horizontally through the centre of the battlefield.
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Deployment Zone D6 Stand Off: The winner of a roll-off chooses 3 a battlefield edge, their opponent takes the opposite battlefield edge. Both gang's deployment zone is anywhere between their battlefield edge and 6" from a line drawn horizontally through the centre of the battlefield.
Deployment Zone D6 Free For All: The winner of a roll-off chooses 5 a battlefield quarter, their opponent takes the opposite battlefield quarter. Each gang's deployment zone is anywhere within their battlefield quarter at least 9" from the centre of the battlefield.
Deployment Zone D6 Ambush: The defender's deployment zone is 4 anywhere on the battlefield within an area up to 6" from the centre of the battlefield. The attacker's deployment zone is anywhere on the battlefield at least 12" from the centre of the battlefield.
Deployment Zone D6 Chance Encounter: The winner of a roll- 6 off chooses a corner of the battlefield. Their deployment zone is anywhere on the battlefield within 9" of that corner and the opposite corner. Their opponent's deployment zone is anywhere on the battlefield within 9" of the other two corners. When deploying starting gangs, they must be split as evenly as possible between each player's two deployment zones.
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### OBJECTIVE TABLE
The Objective table is used to determine the main objective each gang is trying to accomplish in battle. The reward for winning the scenario is determined by the phase of the campaign (see page 123). In order to generate the objective, the challenger rolls a D6 and consults the following table:
| D6 | Objective |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | King of the HivePlace a single objective in the centre of the battlefield.
During the Check For Victory step of the End phase, it is worth 1 VP.
Victory: The winner is the first player to reach 3 VP. If only one player has at least one model on the battlefield, they are victorious.
Draw: If neither player has any models on the battlefield, the battle is a draw.
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| 2 | Turf WarFrom round three onwards, if only one player has models who are not Seriously Injured/Damaged within 9" of the centre of the battlefield during the Check For Victory step of the End phase they win.
Victory: If only one player has at least one model on the battlefield, they are victorious.
Draw: If neither player has any models on the battlefield, the battle is a draw.
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| 3 | Tunnel ClashPlace an objective in the centre of the battlefield then, starting with the winner of a roll-off, each player places an objective at least 6" away from any other objective and at least 6" away from any battlefield edge.
During the Check For Victory step of the End phase, if a player controls two objectives, they score 1 VP.
Victory: The winner is the first player to reach 3 VP. If only one player has at least one model on the battlefield, they are victorious.
Draw: If neither player has any models on the battlefield, the battle is a draw.
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| 4 | Object LessonDuring the Check For Victory step of the End phase, both gangs earn VP for any enemy models that went Out of Action that round.
1 VP is earned for each enemy model that went Out of Action, an additional 1 VP is earned if the model had the Leader, Champion or Brute Subtype and an additional 1 VP if they were taken Out of Action as part of a Fight, Coup de Grace or Sabotage action.
Victory: The winner is the first player to reach 10 VP. If only one player has at least one model on the battlefield, they are victorious.
Draw: If both players have at least 10 VP, or neither player has any models on the battlefield, the battle is a draw.
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| 5 | Flank 'emThe attacker picks a battlefield edge and places an objective in the centre of it, 6" onto the battlefield. The defender then places an objective in the same position on the opposite battlefield edge.
During the Check For Victory step of the End phase, if a gang controls both objectives they earn 1 VP.
Victory: The winner is the first player to reach 3 VP. If only one player has at least one model on the battlefield, they are victorious.
Draw: If neither player has any models on the battlefield, the battle is a draw.
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| 6 | Burn Them OutStarting with the defender, each player takes turns placing an objective in their opponent's deployment zone until they have each placed three objectives. Each objective must be deployed at least 6" from all other objectives, if possible.
During the Check For Victory step of the End phase, if a gang controls an objective in their opponent's deployment zone they score 1 VP and remove the objective.
Victory: The winner is the first player to reach 2 VP. If only one player has at least one model on the battlefield, they are victorious.
Draw: If both players have at least 2 VP or neither player has any models on the battlefield, the battle is a draw.
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### SIDE JOB TABLE
The Side Jobs table is used to determine a Side Job for each gang that they can complete for a payout. The reward for completing a Side Job is determined by the campaign phase (see page 123). In order to generate the Side Job, each player rolls a D6 and consults the following table:
| D6 | Side Job |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | Stitch 'em Up!: When performing a Coup de Grace action, instead of making a Strength roll-off to take the enemy Fighter Out of Action, your Fighters may plant evidence on the Seriously Injured model. If at least one enemy Fighter had evidence planted on them by the end of the battle (even if they are no longer on the battlefield), your gang has achieved this Side Job. |
| 2 | The Package: At the beginning of the battle, after both crews have deployed, choose one of your Fighters deployed on the battlefield and give them a marker to represent the package. If, during the Check For Victory step of the End phase of the third round, or any round thereafter, the Fighter carrying the package is in base contact with a battlefield edge in your opponent's deployment zone (or in the centre of the battlefield if your opponent's deployment zone has no battlefield edges), they may remove the marker and your gang has achieved this Side Job. |
| 3 | Settle a Score: After both crews have been deployed, randomly select one of your opponent's models (not including the enemy Leader) deployed on the battlefield to be the target and announce which model is selected. During the Check For Victory step of the End phase of any round, if the selected model has been taken Out of Action or left the battlefield for any reason, then your gang has achieved this Side Job. |
| 4 | Crippling Strike: If, during the Check For Victory step of the End phase of any round, at least half of your opponent's models on the battlefield are Seriously Injured/Damaged or Engaged, then your gang has achieved this Side Job. |
| 5 | Spread Unrest: Any Active Fighter without the Beast Subtype in your gang may perform the Graffiti (Double) action as long as they are within your opponent's deployment zone, or within 6" of the centre of the battlefield if your opponent has no deployment zone. If at least one Fighter performed this action during the battle (even if the Fighter is no longer on the battlefield), then your gang has achieved this Side Job. |
| 6 | Protect the Future: After both crews have been deployed, randomly select one of your Prospects deployed on the battlefield to be protected and announce which Fighter is selected. If your starting crew contains no Prospects, randomly select a Ganger instead. If your starting crew also contains no Gangers, generate a new Side Job. If the selected Fighter is still on the battlefield at the end of the battle, then your gang has achieved this Side Job. |
### CREW TABLE
The Crew table is used to determine how each gang selects their starting crew for the battle. In order to generate the Crew selection, the challenged player rolls a D6 and consults the following table:
| D6 | Crew |
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| 1 | Escalating Engagement: Both gangs use the Hybrid (3+03) method to determine their starting crew. Both gangs use the Reinforcements (5) rule with D3 Reinforcements arriving each round starting from the first. |
| 2 | Hold Nothing Back!: Both gangs use the Custom (10) method to determine their starting crew. |
| 3 | Patrol: Both gangs use the Hybrid (3+4) method to determine their starting crew. |
| 4 | Surprise Attack: The attacker uses the Hybrid (4+4) method to determine their starting crew. The defender uses the Custom (3) method to determine their starting crew. The defender uses the Reinforcements (7) rule with D3 Reinforcements arriving each round starting from the first. |
| 5 | Strike Force: Both gangs use the Custom (5) method to determine their starting crew. |
| 6 | Scouting Force: Both gangs use the Hybrid (D3+5) method to determine their starting crew. |