Hired Guns CE v1

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HIRED GUNS CEVersion 1.0 by Rob Henson

Hired Guns are mercenary adventurers who fight for money. They are essentially loners who wander the

Underhive selling their services at the trade posts in settlements like Dust Falls, Two Tunnels and Dead End Pass.

RECRUITING HIRED GUNS

A player can recruit Hired Guns when he creates his

gang. Hired Guns can also be recruited from the trade

post after any game. A gang can dispense with the

services of a Hired Gun after any game.

Hired Guns dont belong to the gang they fight with and

they dont help the gang except by fighting. This meansthat Hired Guns dont count as members of the gang for

purposes of collecting income or for deducting cost of

living expenses. Hired Guns count as gang members for

the purposes of working out when the gang must start

taking Bottle rolls, however, a hired gun's Leadership

characteristic cannot be used for the Bottle roll if the

gang's leader is incapacitated.

A player cannot buy extra weapons or equipment for a

Hired Gun, and he cannot swap or sell a Hired Guns

gear. Hired Guns earn no Experience points cannot gainfurther skills or characteristic advances. They must roll

for serious injuries if taken out of action just like regular

gang members.

HIRE FEE

The gang must pay the hire fee for the Hired Gun when

he is recruited and after each battle including the first

that the Hired Gun takes part in. This cost comes from

the gangs stash in the same way as the cost of buying

new weapons or recruiting new gang fighters. If there is

insufficient credit in the stash to pay a Hired Gun he

leaves the gang and the gang may not recruit furtherHired Guns until it has fought another battle.

For purposes of the gang rating the value of a Hired Gun

is his hire fee x5.

Although Hired Guns are good value, especially for new

gangs, there are disadvantages. Firstly they don't

accumulate Experience and cannot advance beyond the

level they are at when hired. This means that they are

less useful for established gangs that already have good

quality fighters. Secondly, the hiring fee of thesemercenaries reduces the cash available to recruit new

fighters and gear, which are vital to a gangs future.

SPECIAL RULESExcept where noted below, all Hired Guns follow the

normal rules as listed in the main Rulebook.

Not Your Standard Issue: Some weapons and equipment

carried by Hired Guns (such as the Ogryn Ripper Gun or

Pit Slave weapons) are unique to that model and may

not be used, sold, captured or whatever by anyone else.

Outlaw: The Hired Gun is an Outlaw. Outlaw Hired Guns

impose a penalty when rolling on the Outlaw table.

Rating: Hired Guns add their Hire Fee x 5 to a gangs

rating.

Unique: Unless otherwise stated a gang may only hire

one of each Hired Gun


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OGRYN BODYGUARDOgryns (Homo sapiens gigantus) are the largest and

most physically powerful type of abhuman. They

make ideal warriors and are often recruited into

Imperial Guard regiments, and used as close assault,

shock troops

Cost to Hire: 50 credits

M WS BS S T W I A LD

5 4 3 4 5 2 3 2 7

Weapons: Knife, Ripper Gun, Frag Grenades, Flak

Armour

Skills: Juggernaut, Killer Reputation, True Grit

Fierce Loyalty: Ogryn Bodyguards might not be the

most intelligent creatures out there but they areindeed good at their job.

Except for when charging, the Ogryn Bodyguard

must remain within 12" of the gangs leader. If the

Ogryn Bodyguard starts the turn more than 12" from

the gang leader then he must immediately attempt

to get back to within 12" of the gang leader. If the

Ogryn Bodyguard is engaged in hand-to-hand

combat then the combat is completed first. In

addition, if the gang leader is taken out-of-action,

while the Ogryn Bodyguard is still in the battle, andthe Ogryn Bodyguard is not down then the Ogryn

Bodyguard is also removed from play. The Ogryn

Bodyguard will see to it that the gang leader is

treated and protected and therefore the gang leader

does not roll on the serious injury chart and is not

treated as having gone out-of-action for post battle

sequence.

Advance Rolls

Ogryns have 4 advance rolls

D6 Result

1 +1 Weapon Skill

2 +1 Attack3 +1 Strength

4 +1 Wounds

5 Characteristic Increase: Roll again

1-2 +1 Ballistic Skill

3-4 +1 Initiative

5-6 +1 Leadership

6 Skill: Roll again

1 Hard as Nails

2 Nerves of Steel

3 Iron Jaw

4 Hurl Opponent5 Body Slam

6 Combat Master

Maximum Characteristics

Ogryn


5 7 5 5 5 4 5 4 8

Ripper Gun

Range To Hit Save

Mod.

Ammo

RollShort Long Short Long Str. Dam.

0-4 4-12 +2 -1 4 1 -2 4+

Sustained Fire: 2

Ogryn Proof: Ripper Guns are designed to be indestructible,

a trait they need due to their operators using them to beat

their enemies to death. A Ripper Gun may be used as a club

in close combat.


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PIT SLAVEOutlaw gangs will find Pit Slaves at the trading post;

often pit fighting for themselves or the thrill of

combat. When a gang leader comes across a Pit

Slave it may indeed be the best combat weapon at

his disposal. Any gang that can utilize hired guns can

hire Pit Slaves. A gang leader may hire as many PitSlaves as he can afford.



4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 7

Weapons: Stubgun with Dum Dum bullets, Laspistol

or Autopistol. Buzz Saw, Chainsaw, Claw, Hammer,

Rock Drill or Shears.

Armour Plates: A Pit Slave has a 6+ armour save

Outlaw: The Pitslave is an Outlaw and will only work

for Outlaw gangs.

Common: A gang leader may hire as many Pit Slaves

as he can afford.

Advance Rolls

Pit Slaves have 4 advance rolls

D6 Result

1 +1 Weapon Skill

2 +1 Attack3 +1 Strength

4 +1 Toughness


1-2 +1 Wounds

3-4 +1 Initiative

5-6 +1 Leadership

6 Skill: Roll again

1 Hurl Opponent

2 Parry

3 Dodge

4 Iron Jaw5 Infiltrate

6 True Grit


Pit Slave


4 6 6 5 5 3 5 4 9


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SQUAT PROSPECTORThe Squats (Homo sapiens rotundus) were short,

stocky and physically hardy Abhumans who were

adapted to the heavy gravity conditions that

predominated on the worlds they had settled near

the core of the Milky Way Galaxy. Of all the

Abhuman types encountered by the Imperium, theymost closely resembled baseline humans. Squats

were the descendants of baseline humans who had

colonised the worlds around the galactic core in the

far distant past.



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Weapons: Knife, Laspistol, Lasgun, Flak Armour, FragGrenades

Skills: Nerves of Steel, Armourer

Advance Rolls

Squats have 4 advance rolls

D6 Result


1-3 +1 Attacks4-6 +1 Strength



4-6 +1 Weapon Skill


1-3 +1 Initiative

4-6 +1 Leadership


1-3 +1 Wounds

4-6 +1 Toughness

5 Equipment: Roll again1 Bio-booster

2 Hot Shot Pack

3 Power Axe

4 Grenade Launcher

5 Meltagun

6 Plasmagun

6 Skill: Roll again

1 Hard as Nails

2 Crack Shot

3 Weapon Smith

4 Fixer5 Inventor

6 True Grit


Squat


3 6 6 4 5 3 5 3 10


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RATLING SNIPERRatlings (Homo sapiens minimus) are small, loud,

hungry and lecherous Abhumans. Ratlings are the

smallest type of Abhuman known to the Imperium,

their ancestors having become stunted by thousands

of years of inbreeding on worlds with climates and

environments even more conducive to human lifethan ancient Terra. Ratlings are short and squat,

although not strong when compared to normal,

baseline humans. They are idle, hedonistic,

gregarious, over-friendly and sexually promiscuous.

Their lives are spent eating until sick, drinking

copious amounts of intoxicating beverages, and

procreating uncontrollably, almost like Abhuman

rabbits. These small, loud, hungry and lecherous

creatures are called Runtlings, Stunties, Halflings and

Ratlings by other humans, among other less

printable things.



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Weapons: Knife, Laspistol, Lasgun or Hunting Rifle

Skills: Marksman

Advance Rolls

Ratlings have 4 advance rolls

D6 Result

1 +1 Ballistic Skill

2 +1 Initiative3 Characteristic Increase: Roll again

1-3 +1 Leadership

4-6 +1 Wounds


1-2 +1 Weapon Skill

3-4 +1 Attack

5 +1 Strength

6 +1 Toughness

5 Equipment: Roll again

1 Telescopic Sight

2 Hot Shot Pack3 Smoke Bombs

4 Infra-red Goggles

5-6 Needle Rifle

6 Skill: Roll again

1 Escape Artist

2 Ambush

3 Dive

4 Crack Shot

5 Infiltrate

6 Nerves of Steel


Ratling


4 5 6 3 3 3 6 3 8


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ELDAR OUTCASTA Ranger is an Eldar who has decided to leave their

Craftworld and the Eldar Path, choosing instead to

follow the Path of the Outcast in favour of seeking

excitement and adventure in the open galaxy. Many

never return to their Craftworld; dying alone and

forgotten or falling from grace into the hands ofSlaanesh. Sometimes however Rangers return to

their Craftworld having sated their desire for

adventure and are welcomed back



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Weapons: Knife, Sword, Shuriken Pistol, Needle

Rifle, Mesh Armour, Respirator, Infra-red Goggles,Clip Harness, Bio-booster, Photo-visor

Skills: Marksman, Infiltrate, Nerves of Steel

Outlaw: An Eldar Outcast is an Outlaw.

Advance Rolls

An Eldar Outcast has 4 advance rolls

D6 Result

1 +1 Ballistic Skill

2 +1 Initiative3 Characteristic Increase: Roll again

1-3 +1 Leadership

4-6 +1 Wounds


1-3 +1 Weapon Skill

4-6 +1 Attack


1-3 +1 Strength

4-6 +1 Toughness

6 Skill: Roll again

1 Escape Artist2 Fast Shot

3 Step Aside

4 Crack Shot

5 Dodge

6 Sprint


Eldar Outcast

M WS BS S T W I A LD5 7 7 4 4 3 9 3 10

Shuriken Pistol

Range To Hit Save

Mod.

Ammo

RollShort Long Short Long Str. Dam.

0-6 6-12 +2 - 4 1 -1 2+

Sustained Fire: 1
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GUARD DOGDogs are found all over the Underhive. Breeds vary

massively but generally the further down you go the

more legs or tentacles the dogs are likely to have.

As scavengers and social animals dogs are attracted

to people and places where they can find food.Gangs often keep dogs to guard their territory or just

because they like having them around.

Only House Gangs may hire Guard Dogs.



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Weapons: A Guard Dog cannot use weapons orequipment; they fight with their own natural

abilities.

Skills: Dodge

Every Breed is Different: Different breeds have

different strengths and weaknesses. When you

recruit the dog it may have one of the Leap, Sprint or

Disarm skills.

Watch Dog: A Guard Dog that is setup as a sentry isalways moved by its owning player!

Heightened Awareness: The Guard Dog has greater

perception that that of an ordinary gang fighter.

Guard Dogs count as if they had a Bio-scanner.

Handler: A Guard Dog must be assigned a handler; this can

be any fighter in the gang. As long as the handler is on the

table the Guard Dog may use his leadership characteristic

(even if he is down) and has the Nerves of Steel skill.

A Guard Dog is always deployed alongside its handler. It does

not count as a gang member in situations where only a

limited number of fighters may be used.

Except for when charging, the Guard Dog must remain within

18" of its handler. If the Guard Dog starts the turn more than

18" from its handler then he must immediately attempt to

get back to within 18" of the handler. If the Guard Dog is

engaged in hand-to-hand combat then the combat is

completed first.

As long as the Guard Dog does not go out of action, his

handler may not be captured (the Guard Dog will protect

him). Treat rolls of 61-63 on the Serious Injury table as a rollof 66 instead.

Animal: Should a Guard Dog be taken out of action do not

roll on the Serious Injury table. Instead roll a D6 adding +1 if

the handler did not go out of action. On a 1-2 the Guard Dog

has been killed, but on a 3+ he somehow survives!

Because it is an animal a Guard Dog cannot climb, through it

may freely jump onto or over any surface that is 1" or less in

height.

Guard Dogs may be ignored when determining which model

is closest for shooting.

Take-down: On the turn it charges a Guard Dog gains +1

Strength.

Loyalty: Should a Guard Dog survive 3 or more consecutive

games it becomes a permanent part of the gang. When this

happens you no longer need to pay its hire fee, the dog now

counts as another gang member for income instead.

A permanent Guard Dog is no longer a Hired Gun, but you

may never have more than one Guard Dog.


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WYRDThe psyker mutation among humanity is becoming

increasingly common. Left unchecked, psykers

present a potential danger to themselves, others and

to entire worlds.

Most psykers are picked up by the blackships boundfor Terra, others go mad or simply disappear. Those

that survive outcast themselves from society, they

roam the lawless hive territories hiring their services

to any that will pay.



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Weapons: Stubgun with Dum Dum bullets, Laspistolor Autopistol. Club, Sword or Flail.

Outlaw: The Wyrd is an Outlaw and will only work

for Outlaw gangs.

Wyrd: A Wyrd has one major power.

There are four types of Wyrd, Telekinetic, Pyro,

Telepath and Beastmaster. A player may choose

which type of Wyrd he hires but must roll to

determine what powers the Wyrd has. (See theWyrd and Wonderful)

Advance Rolls

Wyrds have 3 advance rolls

D6 Result

1 +1 Leadership

2 +1 Toughness3 Characteristic Increase: Roll again


4-6 +1 Weapon Skill


1-3 +1 Strength

4-6 +1 Attacks


1-3 +1 Wounds

4-6 +1 Initiative

6 Minor Psychic Power


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SHADY CHARACTERWhen times get desperate it is not unheard of for

gangs to recruit any help they can get. It is times

such like these that shady characters slink out of the

shadows. Though their services come very cheap and

they are certainly adept at stealth, the gang usually

ends up suffering from unexplained equipmentlosses and their rivals suddenly start hearing

rumours of their plans more often. Shady characters

tend not to stay loyal to one gang for long, either

being driven out once their nefarious ways are

discovered, or they offer their services to a rival gang

when they sense the tide turning against their

current employers.


M WS BS S T W I A LD4 2 2 3 3 1 4 1 7

Weapons: May be armed with any two of the

following weapons; Stubgun with Dum Dum bullets,

Autopistol with Silencer, Club, Flail, Autogun with

Silencer.

Works for Any Price: A Shady Character may be

recruited by any gang, even those not normally

allowed to use Hired Guns.

Information Broker: Shady Characters supplement

their income by selling information to the highest

bidder.

When rolling for scenario the player with the higher

gang rating may add or subtract one from the

Scenario dice roll.

Loyalty Free: If a Shady Character is ever captured

they immediately join the gang that captured them if

the capturing gang wants them (otherwise resolvethe capture as normal). They fight in their first battle

with their new gang for free, and then must be paid

for as normal.

Advance Rolls

Shady Characters have 3 advance rolls

D6 Result

1 +1 Ballistic skill

2 +1 Weapon Skill3 Characteristic Increase: Roll again

1-3 +1 Strength

4-6 +1 Toughness


1-3 +1 Wounds

4-6 +1 Attacks


1-3 +1 Leadership

4-6 +1 Initiative

6 Skill: Roll again

1 Escape Artist2 Fast Shot

3 Gunfighter

4 Infiltration

5 Dive

6 Ambush

Its Nothing Personal: During any game where the Shady

Character is present roll a D6 after his controlling players first

turn.

If the result is a 1 then the Shady Character may be bribed

by the opposing player. That player may immediately pay 10

credits from his stash, if he does so the Shady Character

switches sides and joins his gang instead!

Of course no gang leader likes being stabbed in the back, so

should a gang leader take a backstabbing Shady Character

out of action he will be awarded an extra 10 experience

points.

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