BDC Warband Tracker

A fan-made companion for Black Death City by Sam Pearson (Playtest v1.03). Rules summaries point to the playtest book; get it, and give feedback, at blackdeathcity.com.

The Codex

Summaries of the playtest rules (v1.03) with page references. They are reminders, not the rules: read the book for the full text.

Leaders

1 Leader
Pox Priest
Leader, Verminkin, Priest
170 silver
XP 60+d6 · p87
Mv6"
Bl4+
Bw6+
Ar6+
In4
Wl5
Lf5
Wargear: Practitioner List

Master of Plague Magic: Knows the Lore of Poxes: choose 2 signature spells when recruited and prepare 1 random spell from it at the start of each battle.

Nightfang Assassin
Leader, Verminkin, Assassin
140 silver
XP 60+d6 · p87
Mv6"
Bl3+
Bw4+
Ar6+
In4
Wl3
Lf6
Wargear: Main List, Champion List

Skilled Killer: Choose 1 skill when recruited.

One-cut, One-kill: In an activation where it has charged, its melee attack rolls crit on a natural 5 or 6.

Ironfang Warlord
Leader, Verminkin
135 silver
XP 60+d6 · p88
Mv6"
Bl3+
Bw4+
Ar6+
In4
Wl3
Lf6
Wargear: Main List, Champion List

Ambitious Warlord: Choose 2 skills when recruited.

Sparkseer
Leader, Verminkin
130 silver
XP 60+d6 · p88
Mv6"
Bl4+
Bw4+
Ar6+
In4
Wl3
Lf5
Wargear: Main List, Champion List, Sparkseer List

Tinkerer's Know-how: Choose 1 skill when recruited.

Mad Engineering: Starts each battle with d3 engineering points. Once per activation, while unengaged, may spend 1 point to take the Engineer bonus action.

Engineer [Bonus Action]: Target an unengaged friendly fighter within 1": Patch-up heals a Contraption d3 life, or Soup-up gives one ranged weapon +1 Rend this round but any misfire is an automatic backfire.

Champions

0-3 Champions
0-1 Verminkin Warlock
Champion, Verminkin, Wizard
125 silver
XP 40+d6 · p89
Mv6"
Bl4+
Bw6+
Ar6+
In4
Wl4
Lf4
Wargear: Practitioner List

Spellcaster: Knows the Lore of the Under-Tunnels: choose 1 signature spell when recruited and prepare 1 random spell from it at the start of each battle.

0-1 Pox Priest's Apprentice
Champion, Verminkin, Priest
125 silver
XP 40+d6 · p89
Mv6"
Bl4+
Bw6+
Ar6+
In4
Wl4
Lf4
Wargear: Practitioner List

Holy Magic: Knows the Lore of Poxes: choose 1 signature spell when recruited and prepare 1 random spell from it at the start of each battle.

Verminkin Champion
Champion, Verminkin
95 silver
XP 40+d6 · p89
Mv6"
Bl3+
Bw4+
Ar6+
In4
Wl3
Lf5
Wargear: Main List, Champion List

Seasoned Warrior: Choose 1 skill when recruited.

Assassin's Apprentice
Champion, Verminkin, Assassin
90 silver
XP 40+d6 · p90
Mv6"
Bl4+
Bw4+
Ar6+
In4
Wl3
Lf5
Wargear: Main List, Champion List

One-cut, One-kill: In an activation where it has charged, its melee attack rolls crit on a natural 5 or 6.

0-2 Sparkseer's Apprentice
Champion, Verminkin
85 silver
XP 40+d6 · p90
Mv6"
Bl4+
Bw4+
Ar6+
In4
Wl3
Lf4
Wargear: Main List, Champion List, Sparkseer List

Mad Engineering: Starts each battle with d3 engineering points. Once per activation, while unengaged, may spend 1 point to take the Engineer bonus action.

Engineer [Bonus Action]: Target an unengaged friendly fighter within 1": Patch-up heals a Contraption d3 life, or Soup-up gives one ranged weapon +1 Rend this round but any misfire is an automatic backfire.

Henchmen

5+ Henchmen
Verminkin Warrior
Henchman, Verminkin
40 silver
XP d6 · p91
Mv6"
Bl5+
Bw5+
Ar6+
In4
Wl2
Lf4
Wargear: Main List

Brutes

0-2 Brutes
Rat-Mutant
Brute, Verminkin, Ogre
105 silver
XP 20+d6 · p91
Mv5"
Bl4+
Bw4+
Ar6+
In2
Wl2
Lf8
WeaponRngAtkRndDmgCritTraits
Oversized Claw
Rat-Mutant's built-in weapon.
-3-2d3+1,
Wargear: Rat-Mutant List
0-1 Rolling-Contraption
Brute, Verminkin, Contraption
150 silver
XP 20+d6 · p92
Mv2d6"
Bl4+
Bw4+
Ar4+
In1
Wl3
Lf8
WeaponRngAtkRndDmgCritTraits
Crushing Bulk
Rolling-Contraption's built-in weapon; Wheel-Spikes improve its Rend.
-3-12d3+1,
Wargear: Contraption List

Unpredictable Movement: Move is 2d6", rolled fresh for every move; extra dice for moves such as a Run are added on top of that roll.

Splat!: After finishing a Charge move, pick 1 engaged enemy; it is hit 3 times by an attack with Rend -1, Damage 1.

Large and Heavy: Cannot climb or jump; must always be set up on, and end every move on, the battlefield floor.

Beasts

0-3 Beasts
Giant Rat
Beast, Verminkin, Rat
20 silver
XP 0 · p92
Mv8"
Bl5+
Bw-
Ar6+
In4
Wl1
Lf2
WeaponRngAtkRndDmgCritTraits
Nasty Bite
Giant Rat's built-in weapon.
-4-11,
Wargear: only what they come with