BioSyndrome (Version 1.7)

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bio syndromea tabletop survival horror war game

Copyright 2013 Paul Murphy

All Rights Reserved

Version 1.7

Bio Syndrome is a work in progress and is free via digital download. We need your help to make it

better! Is there something missing? Did you find an error in the rulebook? Do you have a great idea and

you would like to contribute? Let me know ! You can find Bio Syndrome on google c ommunities,

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Table Of Contents

(Coming soon due to constant revisions)

Setting: Modern

Year: 20XX

The B10 virus rampages across the globe, cause and origin unknown. Government Systems break down

as the violence spreads, populations begin to panic. The coalition forces are deployed into the hot zones

to stem the tide of the zombie terror. The forces deployed are almost wiped out to the man, leaving the

civilian populace to their fate w ith no relief in sight. As a last ditch effort, lost sections of the w orld are

nuked to hold back the infected. The B10 virus mutates into different strains infecting more than just

humans, w orse mutations take place in areas of high radioactive fallout. The company appears to be

suspiciously unaffected by the viral outbreak and are showing up more and more, w ell armed and in

force. The company kills indiscriminately between infected and survivors making their true intentionssuspicious. Survivors have it the worst, limited w eapons, limited supplies, they tend to stick together and

run when things go wrong. The Coalition marshals their forces using two operational bases: an

abandoned oil rig w ith a aircraft carrier and the old Cheyenne Mountain w hile trying to discover and

extinguish the source of the outbreak before there is no hope left.

What You Need to PlayAll you need to play Bio Syndrome is a ruler or tape measure, one to four 8 sided dice, some

miniatures (feel free to use proxies or any miniatures you have in mind, the game is designed for 28mm),

one 3 inch blast template and a tabletop to play on. Additionally you can utilize some small 6 sided dice to

mark wounds and jammed weapons. You can always expand as you see fit, the example pictures feature

miniatures that I have dec ided to represent my armies as I wanted, feel free to use your own imaginative

ideas and c reate your own custom army! Just remember to try and stay within the 28mm and basing

guidelines outlined in the army lists section.

- Miniatures - 8 Sided Dice (at least one)

- A Table Top - 6 Sided Dice (optional markers)

- Tape Measure - Blast radius Template

- A friend or 2 to play with


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Game Phases / turn order

There are three primary game phases and DO NOT have to be taken in any particular order. For

example: a fire team member can choose to engage in hand to hand combat (contact phase), move 3

inches to a door (movement phase), then chose to open the door (standard action).

Alternatively the same fire team member could move 6 inches back (movement phase), engage in a firefight

ranged attack at a nearby enemy unit (c ontact phase), then use an action to: use a med kit, open a door,

jump over a barricade, or use Sports if the weapon jammed.

Players take turns moving their entire armies using the three game phases (I go / you go).

Alternatively if all players agree, players may move a certain amount of points at a time (amount can be

agreed upon). Player 1 moves 50 points, then player 2 moves 50 points for example.

Movement

a unit may move up to it's full movement distance once per movement phase. Units do not have to

move in a straight line, also units may not move into impassable terrain. A unit may use regular movement

to pass over any terrain that is below half of the units entire height. Any terrain higher requires a action

to be used to pass through (door/barricade), or over the terrain (jump/climb).

Contact

Ranged and hand to hand combat is resolved. Units engaged in combat either ranged or melee

roll d8 to hit using their accuracy statistics. Acc uracy ballistics is used for all ranged weapons, acc uracy

weapons is used for all hand to hand combat attacks. Units hit by attacks then roll their armor save, if the

unit hit fails its armor save, subtract one HP per hit. Once a units Health Points reach zero, the model is

removed from gameplay. A unit in base to base contact w ith an enemy model is considered to be in hand

to hand combat (see advanced rules for more information on hand to hand combat).

Standard Actions

Every model may perform up to one action in each game turn. Some actions are limited to certainconditions, distance in inches, or units having a special ability. Specific rules for each action are listed

below.

-Sports- action used to fixed a jammed weapon. Slap!, pull, observe, release, tap, shoot!

-Special Abilities- Some special abilities can be used as standard actions (Medic!, Brainss..) for example.

-Run- move additional 2 inches in any direc tion, a unit c annot run and shoot in the same game turn.

-Open doors- open a door!

-Jump/climb- a unit can jump or c limb over an obstacle if it is shorter than the model is tall.

-Prone- Any unit may go into the prone position giving that unit a +1 to AW and

AB for as long as that unit is in the prone position. While in the Prone position, the

unit can only move 1 inch during its movement phase. Another action must bespent to stand up. During the round the unit stands up, the unit c an still only move

1 inch and will regains its full movement range during its next full turn.

-Breaking through barriers- A unit may attempt to break through a wall, fence,

door or barrier (provided that all players agree on said terrain before the game

begins). A units needs to roll a 8+ on the first turn trying to break down a barrier and rec eives a +1 bonus on

each consecutive turn, 7+ on the second turn, 6+ on the third turn ec t. Another unit may assist a unit breaking

through a barrier giving the unit a +1 bonus maximum (even if three units are assisting you still only receive a +1

bonus).


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basic and Advanced Rules

Rolling Dice

Bio Syndrome uses a d8 system to determine the outcome of ranged, hand to hand c ombat,

health resistance checks and numerous other actions and events. You can play an entire game with only

one d8, though 4 is the rec ommended number of dice to avoid slowing gameplay down.

For example a Coalition Fire Team Member targets an enemy Zombie Horde Walker during the shooting

phase. A dice roll will be made in conjunction with the Fire Team Members Accuracy Ballistics skill (3+) to see

if the unit is successful in hitting the Zombie Walker. The Coalition player rolls a d8 and gets a 4. Since the

result is greater than 3+, the Fire Team Member deals a health point of damage to the Zombie Walker. The

Zombie Walker has a 8+ Armor Save, the Zombie Horde player then rolls a d8 and gets a 7. The Health point of

damage is not saved and the Zombie Walker takes one health point of damage.

Army Traits

Each army list has army traits for that particular army. Each player may purchase a leader unit

with their allotted army points to be designated as the commander of that army. A leader unit is

identified by the special ability leader lv1 and leader lv2. After selecting and purchasing your leader

unit, you may select as many army traits up to your leader lv. All units in your army benefit from your

selected army traits until the leader unit is slain and removed from gameplay. You may purchase multiple

leaders, though only one is designated as your commander and only that units selec ted army traits are

applicable. Feel free come to an agreement with your opponent and use your own house rules to

change up your games by allowing multiple leaders with different army traits in play..

Ammo / Jammed

Any roll of a 1 while firing a weapon

results in a "jammed weapon". The

weapon cannot be fire until an action

is spent unjamming it (sports). If a unit

posses another weapon, the unit can

choose to fire that weapon instead. If

a unit rolls a 1 twice in one turn or

once in consecutive turns, that

weapon is out of ammo and cannot

be fire again for the duration of the

game. Please note that if a unit

shoots a weapon all shots areresolved before the weapon is

jammed or out of ammo if a one is

rolled.

A jammed or empty weapon at the wrong time could lead to a bad ending. Game over man, game over!


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Headshots!

Any roll of a 8, followed by another successful hit counts as a headshot, for example: A fire team

member fires one round, rolls a 8. He then rolls one more d8 to see if he hit successfully and gets 5. since

he needs a 3+ to hit, he inflicts 1 headshot to his target. note that if you fail the second roll you just inflict

a normal wound, you don't miss). If the head shot w ound is not saved with the targets armor save roll,

the model is removed from gameplay regardless of the number of Health Points left.

Hand to Hand CombatIf any unit is in base contact w ith another unit they are considered to be in hand to hand combat

All units are c onsidered to have hand to hand combat weapons (see unit stats in the army list section for

(HH) # of attacks and (AW) for the to hit roll). When a unit moves into base contact with an enemy unit

and still has their contact phase remaining, the unit may attack the enemy unit with the number of Hand

to Hand attacks using their acc uracy weapons statistics for to hit rolls. A unit does not have to remain in

hand to hand c ombat and may instead choose to disengage. Disengaging units can only move up to half

of their total movement statistic, round dow n. Each unit may only use its full number of HH attacks

versus one target per round.

For example: A zombie walker engaged in hand to hand combat in the previous round with a Fire Team

Member, and is still in base to base contact. During the Coalition players turn, the Fire Team Member may

engage in hand to hand contact making 2 attacks (HH) needing a 3+ (AW) to hit during the contact phase. If

the Zombie Walker was not removed from gameplay as a casualty, the Fire Team Member may choose to

disengage from hand to hand combat and move up to Half of his normal movement (MV) away. If the Zombie

Walker was removed from gameplay, the Fire Team Member may move up to his full movement (MV) as normal

Penetrating Hits

Any time an enemy units successfully makes an armor save versus one of your units ranged or

hand to hand attacks, refer to your weapons Penetrating Hit base statistic and roll a d8. If your unit is

unarmed for hand to hand combat, you do not get to make a penetrating hit. If you successfully roll your

penetrating hit, ignore the enemy units armor save and inflict health point damage as normal. If you fail

your d8 penetrating hit roll, the enemy unit succ essfully saves the health point damage.

Targeting and Line of Sight

Most weapons have multiple shots that can be

fired during any given shooting phase. You are not

limited to targeting only one enemy unit, though

all enemies must be in line of sight and within the

weapons lethal firing range to be a legal target.

Only units with the special ability Tactics may firethrough friendly units to hit enemy targets without

endangering the friendly unit in betw een. If a unit

decides to fire through a friendly unit without

Tactics roll a d8. On a roll of 5+ the friendly unit is

hit instead of the intended target. Resolve armor

saves and health point damage as normal.

For example a M16 can fire 3 rounds in a game turn. If three zombies are within range and within line of sight, 1 shot can be

placed on each of the zombies. Alternatively all three shots could be placed on one zombie.


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In the example above, the fire team member can only target the first zombie since line of sight to the second zombie is

blocked. Please note that the Fire Team Member has the special ability Tactics which exclude any friendly units blocking

line of sight to the zombietargets.

Unit Weapon limitsAny unit may have up to 3 weapons equipped, one primary, one secondary, and one Melee.

Primary, secondary, and melee w eapons are noted in the Master Weapon Chart below and are marked

with a P, S, and M respectively. You may replace the default weapons equipped with upgrades if

available. Primary and secondary weapons are typically ranged and have attributes and effects noted in

the Master Weapon Chart. Melee w eapons add attributes and effec ts to Hand to Hand attacks.

Radius Weapons

Some weapons have a area of effect radius of 3 inches w hen fired. A unit using a Radius weapon

first picks a point where (within the weapons range) on the gameboard to place the center of the radius

Roll a d8 and a directional dice. If you roll below the units accuracy ballistics (AB) that is how many inchesoff the radius is place, use the arrow dice to see w hich direction to place the raidus. If you roll above the

units accuracy ballistics (AB) then it is a direct hit. Any units (enemy or ally) under the area of effect

immediately take tw o health point damage and make two armor saves. Any unsaved health point

damage is resolved as normal. Units removed from gameplay by radius weapons may not use Living

Death special ability to return to game play.

A 2.5 inch blast radius explosionto use with hand grenades and

grenade launchers.


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Mission and Game Types

There are currently 5 mission types to play, you can either roll for a random mission or decide

before the game starts on w hich mission you would like to play. Defending player and attacking player

can also be decided randomly with a dice roll or agreed upon before the mission type is chosen.

Defending players always go first. If the mission type does not have defending/attacking players, roll

randomly for first turn. Feel free to create your ow n missions or adjust the 4 provided to your and your

opponents liking. Before the game begins, if you feel that the game is uneven in terms of stacked army

lists, feel free to give your opponent 25 extra points, challenge yourself! You might even go so far as to

give your opponent double army points, sometimes it is a blast trying to w in in a hopelessly dire situation.

Remember, it is all about having a great time with your hobby and fellow w argamers!

A: Escape!

Defending player must reach extraction point, typically a vehicle or other marker which arrives on

of turn 3. Defenders army will be deployed in the center of the gaming table. The tw o extraction points

are on opposite ends of the gaming table roll randomly on turn 3 to see w hich one the defending player

must reach. If the defending player does not reach the extraction point by the end of turn 5, the

objective leaves. Attacking player may deploy deploy his army anywhere up to 12 inches away

completely encircling the defending player.

A Helipad extraction point during an Escape mission. Get to the chopper!!


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B: Tactical Insertion

Defending player deploys in center of the gaming table. Attacking player rolls randomly deploying

on one the four edges around the gaming table. The Attacking player must reach center objective

before defending player can stop them by the end of turn 5. At the end of turn 5, add up the total point

cost of each unit removed from gameplay. If the defending player succ essfully defending the center

objective, add 50 points to his total. If the defending player failed to protect the objective add 50 points

to the attacking players total. Whoever has more points is declared the game winner.

C: Exterminate

A Head to head pitched battle featuring opposite board edge deployment, to the death! The

player w ith surviving units wins. Roll randomly for deployment edge. Deploy your forces between 6

inches and 10 inches from the game table edge. The Player w ho deployed last, goes first.

D: The Redoubt

Defending player must survive 4 rounds,

deployed in the center of the board, attacking playerdeploys at least 18 inches aw ay encircling defending

player. If the defending player has surviving units, add 50

points to his total. If the defending player has no

surviving units add 50 points to the attacking players

total.For each unit killed, add those points to the

opposing players total. Whoever has more points is

declared the game winner.

E: Survival Mode

A optional game mode where one player is the Zombie horde and makes 8 different army lists.

The first army list is worth 50 points, then each army lists increments by 50 more points. (Second list 100,

third list 150 ect). The opposing player may choose his army as the Coalition, Survivors, or the Company

and creates one army list of 125 points. The Coalition, Survivor, or Company player may select one

optional support attack as desc ribed in the option rules section of this book for free (Helicopter, M240B

machine gun crew, or a Mark 19 Grenade launcher). Both players then deploy, the zombie horde player

will deploy his 50 point army list first. When the first Zombie Horde 50 point list is terminated (w iped off

the battlefield) the Zombie Horde player may deploy the second 100 point list and so on until the

opposing player loses all units. You may use any deployment options stated above provided that all

players are in agreement. Please note, the Zombie Horde player is going to win. The objective for the

opposing player is to see how long he can last with limited resourc es, make every move count!


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Unit Statistics

Every unit has 10 statistics that define how the unit performs which also include point cost,

special abilities, and what equipment comes with the unit during the course of the game. Army lists

contain the statistics for eac h unit and upgrades available with additional point costs.

Accuracy ballistics (AB) - Proficiency with firearms and other special ranged weapons.

Accuracy Weapons (AW)- Proficiency during Hand to Hand combat.

Armor Save (AS)- Measure of protection offered by various body armors.

Health Resistance (AR)- Immunity level vs infection. A successful roll w ill negate possible infection.

Health Points(HP)- A units measure of vitality. If HP hits 0, the unit is removed from the gaming table.

Hand to Hand(HH)- Number of attacks per game turn in Hand to Hand Combat.

Movement(MV)- Units base movement in inches.

Equipment(EQ)- Weapons, armor, and gear that c omes with the unit. Upgrades are also available.

Special Abilities (SA)- Special rules that coincide w ith this unit. See Special Abilities section.

Point Cost(Pts)-The total number of points it costs to add this unit to your army.

Special Abilities

Special abilities either come with a unit when purc hased for your

army or can be purchased for specific units with upgrades. Specific rules

for eac h special ability available are found below.

Brains!- unit with this spec ial ability in base to base contact w ith a deadenemy unit regenerates up to 1 Health Point. At the end of the round,

removed any incapacitated units from play.

Mutate! - Roll once on the random mutation table and apply the bonus to

the model.

Dread.. - Unit causes any enemy model within 2 inches to

make a 4+ save vs dread. Any enemy model that fails it's save

loses its next movement phase.

Living Death - As long as the unit was not killed with a head

shot or a radius weapon, this unit returns to play with 1

health point on a roll of a 7 or 8, else it is removed from

gameplay as normal.

Horde rules! - If 4 or more models w ith this special rule are

within 1 inch of each other, all their armor saves get a +1

bonus (ie. models w ith +8 AS will thus be at a +7 AS)

Example of 4 zombies with Horde Rules!


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Infectious - Successful Hand to Hand hits make the enemy model take a Health Resistance check, if

failed the enemy model becomes a zombie w alker with 1 health point and is now controlled by the

opposing player.

Medic! - Any model w ith the Medic! special ability and a Med Kit may heal once per turn 1 ally unit 1 health

point.

Reach - Any model with the Reach special ability may make hand to hand attacks from up to 2 inches.

Heavy Weapons - Any model with a Heavy Weapon has to use a action to deploy the w eapon system to

fire it. A deployed weapon system may not be moved until the unit uses another action to disassemble it

in order to move. The w eapon may not be fired in the same turn it moved.

Covert Ops - May deploy anywhere on the gaming table. Units with this special ability deploy after both

players have made their deployments.

Eagle Eye - This unit is a crack shot, and can make his ammo count. The first roll of double 1's while in the

firefight phase only count as a jammed weapon.

Suppressive Fire - Some weapons can lay down enough fire to deter or limit enemy units ability to

operate effectively. A unit equipped w ith a w eapon that has Suppressive FIre that is not jammed or out of

ammo can choose to use use this ability instead of firing the weapon normally. While using this ability,

select one enemy unit per 2 of the rate of fire. Each enemy unit selected in this manner makes a health

resistance save, failing units forfeit their next movement and c ontact phase.

Knockback- Some weapons and ammo pack quite a punch. A enemy unit that is dealt health point

damage from a w eapon w ith this ability move back one inch in the direct opposite direction that the shot

came from. If the Enemy unit is up against impassable terrain or a barrier ignore thise effec t.

Night Vision - Poor lighting conditions do not hinder performance. No negative light modifiers are

applied to models w ith night vision (typically units can only get this with Night vision goggles).

Atomic - This unit has a aura of noxious radiation. All enemy units within 4 inches must make a health

resistance save or forfeit their next turns action phase.

Tanks Matter - Only headshots work with ranged weapons here, only successful headshot rolls will

damage these models for any ranged attacks. Hand to Hand damage is resolved as normal.

Tactics - A unit with this special ability may fire through friendly units line of sight without endangering

friendly units.

Survivor - If a unit from your army was removed from gameplay in the previous game turn, all units in

your army with this special ability may move an additional 2 inches during their movement phase.

Leader Lv1 - May take one leader trait from available traits. All friendly units from your army gain this trait

as long as this unit is in gameplay.

Leader Lv2 - May take two leader traits from the available traits. All friendly units from your army gain

these traits as long as this unit is in gameplay.


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Army Lists

Coalition Forces

Coalition Forces AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Fire TeamMember

3+ 3+ 5+ 4+ 3 6 2 IBA, M16, Combat Knife Tactics 22

K9 Unit 8+ 3+ 7+ 5+ 2 10 3 Covert ops 13

CombatMedic

4+ 4+ 5+ 4+ 3 6 2 IBA, M9, Med Kit X1 Tactics, Medic! 22

SpecialWeapons

3+ 3+ 5+ 4+ 3 5 2 IBA, M249, Combat Knife Tactics, Eagle Eye 26

SpecialOperations

3+ 3+ 5+ 4+ 3 6 3 IBA, M16, Combat Knife Tactics, Covert Ops 26

Machine GunCrew

3+ 3+ 5+ 4+ 4 5 2 IBA, M9, M240B Tactics 48

SquadLeader

3+ 3+ 5+ 4+ 3 6 3 IBA, M16, Combat Knife Tactics, Eagle Eye, Leader lv1 32

Commander 3+ 4+ 5+ 4+ 3 6 2 IBA, M16, Combat Knife Tactics, Eagle Eye, Leader lv2 48

Coalition Upgrades

-Any unit may take a M9 for (2pts) if not equipped already

-Any unit may take a M16 for (3pts) if not equipped already

-Any unit may exchange M16 for a Famas or a G36 (free)

-Any unit may take up to one M67 grenade (6pts)

-Any unit may take Night Vision Goggles (3pts)

-One unit in the army may take a Chain Saw (4pts)

-Combat Medic may take 1 extra med kit (2pts)

-One Fire Team Member may take a M203 (6pts)

-Squad Leader or Commander may take a desert Eagle (4pts)

-Special Weapons unit may exchange M249 for a M24 (free) or AT4

(6pts)

Coalition Army Traits:

Air Assault - Up to one third of the units in your army may instead

deploy on the sec ond game turn anywhere on the gaming table.

The units you choose to deploy using this trait must be deployed

together w ithin 1 inch of each other on passable terrain.

Rangers - All units in your army gain 1 extra Hand to Hand base

statistic.Snake Eaters- All units in your army gain a +1 bonus to their Health

Resistance base statistic.

Recon - All units in your army add 1 inch of extra movement to their base movement statistic.

Grenadiers - Up to 3 fire team members may upgrade the M16 with a M203 for free disregarding the one

M203 limit per army.

Basing Guidelines:

All units in the Coalition army are on 25mm bases.


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Zombie Horde

Zombie Horde AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Walkers 8+ 4+ 8+ 6+ 2 6 2 Living Death, Brainss!, HordeRules!

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Runners 8+ 4+ 8+ 6+ 2 8 2 Living Death, Brainss!, HordeRules!

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Brutes 8+ 3+ 6+ 7+ 4 6 3 Living Death, Brainss!Tanks Matter

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Torsos 8+ 4+ 7+ 6+ 2 4 2 Living Death, Brainss!, CovertOperations

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Infected Dogs 8+ 5+ 7+ 6+ 1 10 2 Living Death, Brainss!,Infectious

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Armored Dead 6+ 3+ 5+ 7+ 3 6 3 IBA, Zombie Claws Living Death, Brainss!, HordeRules! Leader Lv1

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Zombie Master 4+ 3+ 6+ 8+ 3 6 3 Tactical Vest, Zombie Claws Living Death, Brainss!, Atomic!,Leader Lv2

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Zombie Horde Upgrades

-Any unit may take Zombie Claws (1pts)

-Any unit may take the Special Ability "Infectious" (5pts)

-Brutes may be the Special Ability "Dread.." (3pts)

-Armored Dead may take random weapon (3pts)

-Zombie Master may upgrade Tac Vest to IBA (3pts)

-Zombie Master may take the Special Ability "Mutate!" (3pts)

-Zombie Master may take random weapon (3pts)

Zombie Horde Army TraitsUndying Flesh - All units in your army gain the ability to regenerate

up to one lost Health Point at the end of each game turn. Roll a

1d8 for each wounded unit individually, on a 7+ that unit regains 1

Health Point.

Unstoppable Horde - All units in your army gain a +1 bonus to

Armor Save base statistic value.

Contagious - All units in your army may take the Special

Ability "Infec tious" for (3pts) instead of the normal point cost.

Bullet Sponges - All units in your army gain a +1 bonus to

Health Point statistic value.Relentless Numbers - All units in your army cost one less point.

Basing Guidelines:

Brutes are on 40mm bases, all other Zombie Horde units are on 25mm bases.


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Survivors

Survivors AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Civilian 6+ 6+ 8+ 7+ 1 6 1 7

Survivor 6+ 5+ 8+ 7+ 1 6 1 Random Weapon Survivor 10

Security Guard 5+ 5+ 8+ 7+ 2 6 1 Glock, Police Baton Survivor 14

Paramedic 6+ 6+ 8+ 6+ 1 6 1 Random Weapon, MedKit X1 Medic! 12

K9 Unit 8+ 3+ 7+ 5+ 2 10 3 Covert ops 13

Police Officer 4+ 4+ 6+ 6+ 2 6 2 Tactical Vest, M870, PoliceBaton

Tactics, Survivor 16

Veteran 4+ 4+ 6+ 4+ 2 6 2 Tactical Vest, Mac10,Combat Knife

Tactics, Leader Lv1 20

Police Captain 3+ 3+ 6+ 4+ 3 6 2 Tactical Vest, AR15, PoliceBaton


Survivor Upgrades

-Any unit may take a Random Weapon (1pts)

-Any unit may take a Glock (2pts)-Any unit may take a Mac10 (3pts)

-Any unit may take a 22 Rifle (3pts)

-Any unit may take a Tactical Vest (3pts)

-Any unit may take the "survivor" special ability (2pts)

-Civilians and Survivors may take a Police Baton (2pts)

-Survivors may take a Axe (2pts)

-One Survivor may take a Chain Saw (4pts)

-Security Guards may take a Combat Knife (2pts)

-Police Officers may take a Combat Knife (2pts)

-Police Officers may exchange their M870 for MP5 (Free)- Paramedics and Doctors may take 1 extra med kit (2pts)

-A Veteran may exc hange their Tactical Vest for a IBA (3pts)

-A Veteran may exc hange their AR15 for a M870 (free)

-Police Captain may take a Combat Knife (2pts)

Survivor Army Traits

Scavengers- Any time a unit in your army finds a Ammunition

cache, add a +1 bonus to your roll.

Safety First! - All units in your army gain a +1 bonus movement if

your army took casualties in the last game turn.Strength in Numbers - All units in your army cost one less point.

Zombie Slayers - All units in your army gain a +1 bonus to Accuracy Weapons base statistic.

Road Warriors - All units in your army gain a +1 to Accuracy ballistics base statistic if units move before

engaging in ranged Combat.

Basing Guidelines:

All units in the Survivor army are on 25mm bases.


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The Company

The Company AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Mercenary 5+ 4+ 8+ 7+ 1 6 1 MP5 14

Agent 4+ 4+ 6+ 7+ 1 6 1 Tactical Vest, Glock Tactics, Covert Operations 16

Hazmat 4+ 4+ 8+ 7+ 2 6 1 Jlist, MP5 Tactics 16

K9 Unit 8+ 3+ 7+ 5+ 2 10 3 Covert ops 13

SWAT 3+ 4+ 6+ 6+ 2 6 2 Tactical Vest, MP5 Tactics 18

Scientist 6+ 7+ 8+ 6+ 2 6 2 Glock Medic!, Leader Lv1 24

Company Officer 3+ 3+ 6+ 4+ 1 6 2 Tactical Vest, Glock, CombatKnife


Company Upgrades

-Any unit may take a Glock (2pts)

-Any Unit may take a MP5 (3pts)-One Mercenary may take a Chain Saw (4pts)

-Mercenary and Agents may take a Combat Knife (2pts)

-Hazmat or Swat may exchange their MP5 for M870 Shotguns (free)

-Swat may take up to one M67 Grenade (6pts).

-Swat may exchange their Tactical Vests for IBA (3pts)

-Agent may take a M24 for (4pts)

-Scientists may take 1 extra med kit (2pts)

-Scientists may take a Mac10 (3pts)

-Officer may take a Chain Saw (4pts)

-Officer may take one of the following: Mac10 (3pts), M16 (4pts),

Desert Eagle (4pts).

Company Army Traits:

High Tech - All units in your army come equipped with Night Vision

Goggles at no additional point cost.

Highest Bidder - May purchase 1 unit from Coalition army or

Survivor army list. May not select a unit with the leader special

ability. May not select upgrades for that purchased unit.

Explosive Experts - Any 3 units may take a M67 Grenade for free.

Infiltrators - May deploy up to 2 units anywhere on the gaming table

during your deployment phase. Disregard any mission deploymentrules for the 2 selected units.

Licensed to kill - Any unit may take a Combat knife for free.

Basing Guidelines:

All units in the Company army are on 25mm bases.


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Bio Monsters

Bio Monsters AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Mutated Zombie 5+ 4+ 7+ 4+ 3 8 5

Super Monster 5+ 4+ 5+ 3+ 5 5 4 Atomic!

Psy Beast 4+ 6+ 7+ 6+ 2 6 3

Killer Swarm 6+ 6+ 8+ 2+ 6 10 5

The Blob 6+ 6+ 3+ 6+ 8 4 8

Overseer 3+ 3+ 6+ 6+ 6 5 3

Bio Monster Upgrades

Basing Guidelines:

All units in the Bio Monsters army are on 40mm bases.


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Unit Examples

Coalition Sniper with a M24 Coalition Soldier with a M203 Coaliti on Soldier with a M16 Coalition Commander

Coalition Squad Leader Coalition Commander Coalition Soldier with a AT4 Coalition Soldier with NVGs

Zombie Walker Zombie Walker Zombie Runner Zombie Armored Dead


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Creating your own army lists

Bio Syndrome allows you to create your own army list using the various templates found below.

Basing guidelines and spec ial ability rules have to be followed to maintain game balance. Weapons can

proxied as needed from the master w eapon list. (Templates coming soon). Alternatively you can sw ap

out the names of the units and w eapons in a army list for w hatever youd like, just use the same pointcost, statistics, and upgrades.

Some examples of possible army themes:

-Super Mutants

-Brotherhood of steel

-Little green martians

-Orc s and Goblins

-Space Soldiers

-Space Dwarves

Weapon Statistics and Equipment

Statistics for all available weapons and equipment are found in this section. Point costs for

upgrades are found in the army lists. The Modifier is applied to the unit carry the piece of equipment. For

example, A Survivor Police Officers base Accuracy Ballistics skill is 5+, when equipped with a M870

Combat Shotgun the Police Officer will now hit on a roll of 4+. Some modifiers do not effect a units base

statistic, instead the modifier will affect how rolls or special abilities are resolved. A Desert Eagle for

example, does not allow armor saves if a headshot is inflicted.


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Master Weapon Chart

Weapon Range Rate of Fire Penetrating Hit Modifier Type and Descript ion

RandomWeapon

8 1 8+ Jammed on a roll of 1 and 2 S/ Pistol

Gloc k 8 1 8+ + 1 Acc uracy Ballistic s S/ Pistol

M9 8 2 8+ - S/ Pistol

Desert Eagle 8 2 4+ X2 Health Point DamageKnockback

S/ Pist ol

.22 Rifle 14 2 8+ - P/ Rifle

Mac 10 14 3 8+ - 1 Ac curac y Ballistic s P/ Submachinegun

MP5 14 3 8+ - P/ Submachinegun

M870 14 2 5+ + 1 Acc uracy Ballistic sKnockback

P/ Shotgun

AR15 20 2 7+ - P/ Assault Rifle

M16 20 3 6+ - P/ Assault Rifle

Famas 20 3 6+ - P/ Assault Rifle

G36 20 3 6+ - P/ Assault Rifle

M203 14 1 3+ Radius Template S/ Grenade Launcher

M249 20 4 6+ - 1 Ac curac y Ballistic sSuppressive Fire

P/ Light Machinegun

M24 30 1 3+ X2 Health Point DamageKnockback

P/ Sniper Rifle

M240B 30 8 6+ Heavy Weapon special ability- 1 Ac curac y Ballistic s

Suppressive Fire

P/ Machine gun

M67 Grenade 6 1 2+ Radius Template S/ Grenade

AT4 26 1 2+ Radius Templatex2 Health Point Damage

Knockback

P/ Rocket Launcher

Polic e Baton - - 8+ - M/ Baton

Combat Knife - - 6+ - M/ Knife

Chain Saw - - 2+ X2 Health Point Damage M/ Saw

Axe - - 4+ - M/ Axe

Zombie Claws - - 6+ - M/ Claws


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Weapon and equipment Descriptions

The military armament corporation model 10 (more

commonly known as a MAC10 ) is a fully automatic

blowback operated machine pistol that sports an

extremely high rate of fire.

Heckler & Koch Machine Pistol Model 5. A 9mm

lightweight submachine gun, air-c ooled, selective fireweapon with a roller-delayed bolt. A really good thing to have

during a zombie apocalypse.

Remington M870 Combat Shotgun. The 870 features abottom-loading, side ejecting receiver, tubular magazine that

can hold 3 to 8 shells. Zombies you say? The M870 makes

short work of anything that moves close enough!

Browning Bolt Action Hunting Rifle. Chambered for

the .22 short or long caliber and fitted with a scope for a

higher degree of accuracy.


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A M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Gas-operated,

air-cooled, belt fed light machine gun. Great for holding backhordes of undead and laying down solid support fire.

M16A2 Assault Rifle. Lightweight, air-cooled,

gas-powered, magazine fed select fire weapon. Standard

issue for the Coalition Forces.

M203 Grenade Launcher. A single shot 40mm close

fire support weapon designed to attach to the M16A2

Assault Rifle. Great against point and area targets, primarily

used to c ause casualties not in line of sight.

Beretta M9. Single or double action pistol, the primary

sidearm of the Coalition Forces. Uses a staggered 15 round

magazine and c an be adjusted for left or right handed

shooting.


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The Glock 17 is a short recoil-operated locked breec h

semi-automatic pistol that typically is c hambered for the

NATO 9x19 parabellum round. There are many variants and

generations of the glock pistol with different size magazine

capacity, this particular model holds up to 17 rounds.

Desert Eagle .50 Cal. large-framed, gas-operated,

semi-automatic pistol with a 7 round magazine. Known to be

the most powerful handgun in the world with a round that can

blow your head clean off..

Interceptor Body Armor system confers a 5+ Armor Save (AS)

Includes two Small Arms Protective Insert ballistic plates rated to stop

various small arms fire and fragmentations attacks. Additional

accessories can be added on to offer a higher level of protection, like

the collar piece, side plate carriers, and groin protection. Depending on

the acc essories equipped, a IBA can weigh upwards of 33 pounds.


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Tactical Vest confers a 6+ Armor Save (AS). As a suit of lightweight

tactical body armor, offers protection from lower caliber rounds. Can be

fitted with a modular carrier to support magazines and grenade pouches.

Kit containing supplies needed for rendering first aid and

additional treatment to wounded allies in need of medical attention.

Contains bandages, alcohol, tourniquets, aspirin, super glue, gauze,

plastic gloves, and a supply of IV bags. Dont leave home without one!

A set of military grade generation III night optical device. Used to

illuminate and amplify light to see effectively in complete darkness. Can

be hazardous to your sight if you look into any bright lights while wearing

them.

A cache of various small arms ammunitions, also know n as c lass 1.5

sierra. Ammunition supplies can be found in various places, military

ammunition depots, police stations, and dead people are just a few

examples.


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(Beta army lists and special abilities below)

Special Abilities

Special abilities either come with a unit when purc hased for your army or can be

purchased for spec ific units with upgrades. Spec ific rules for each special ability available are found

below.

Blood Sucker- unit with this special ability that deal health point damage to a enemy unit in base to base

contact regenerates up to 1 Health Point per health point damage dealt up to the units max HP statistic.

At the end of the round, removed any incapacitated units from play.

Dread.. - Unit causes any enemy model within 2 inches to make a 4+ save vs dread. Any enemy model that

fails it's save loses its next movement phase.

Undead - Unit is immune to penetrating hits.

Agility- When moving out of hand to hand c ombat while still in base contact with enemy units, this unit

does not suffer from half movement range, instead use the units full movement.

Reach - Any unit equipped w ith a w eapon w ith the Reach spec ial ability may make hand to hand attacks

with that weapon from up to 2 inches away.

Covert Ops - May deploy anywhere on the gaming table. Units with this

special ability deploy after both players have made their deployments.

Weapons Master - Unit may equip two primary weapons, in any

combination of hand to hand or ranged weapons. If two primaryweapons are equipped the unit gains one extra hand to hand attack,

the extra attack is with the sec ond primary weapons stats. If a Unit is

equipped with a ranged weapon and one primary hand to hand

weapon, the unit may attack with the ranged w eapon and hand to

hand weapons in the same contact phase w ith the full number of Rate

of Fire and Hand to Hand attacks. A unit with Weapons Master may not

have 3 weapons equipped.

Regeneration - Any unit with this ability regain up to one lost Health


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Point at the start of that players turn.

Eagle Eye - This unit is a crack shot, and can make his ammo count. The first roll of double 1's while in the

firefight phase only count as a jammed weapon.

To the Death - Any unit with this special will fight to the death putting extra effort into staying alive.

Units recieve a +1 bonus to their armor save.

Magi Lv1 - Unit selects one spell from the Magic Spell list and adds it to its Spell Book. May cast up toone spell during the Contact Phase in addition to any normal attacks.

Magi Lv2 - Unit selects two spells from the Magic Spell list and adds it to its Spell Book. May cast up to

one spell during the Contact Phase in addition to any normal attacks.

Magi Lv3 - Unit selects three spells from the Magic Spell list and adds it to its Spell Book. May cast up to

two spells during the Contact Phase in addition to any normal attacks.

Leader Lv1 - May take one leader trait from available traits. All friendly units from your army gain this

traits as long as this unit is in gameplay.

Leader Lv2 - May take two leader traits from the available traits. All friendly units from your army gain

these traits as long as this unit is in gameplay.


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Magic Books and Spells

Any unit with the Magi special ability selects spells from the magic spell list below and adds

it to the units spell book. A unit may cast spells from its spell book during the contact phase in addition to

the units normal attacks. The number of spells a unit may cast in a single Contact Phase are listed in the

special ability section above. Many magic spells have different effects on friendly units, enemy units and

gameplay elements in general. Descriptions and specific rules are found in the magic spell book below.

Master Spell Book

(Work in Progress)

Spell Name Range Target Effect / Rules Class

Flame Bolt 14 Enemy Unit Sends a seething bolt of flame into thetarget, automatically hits and deals 1 health

point of damage, no save allowed.

Revitalize 6 Friendly Unit / Self

replenish a number of health points up to thisunits max number of Hand to Hand attacks.

Sleep 14 Enemy Unit Target makes a Health Resistance save orloses its next full turn.

Might 8 Friendly Unit When target unit deals health point damage,add one to the total. Lasts 2 full game turns.

Rust 6 Any Unit Target immediately loses one piece of equipment, Controlling player chooses.

Bolt ofLightning

6 Enemy Unit Sends a vicious Bolt of electricity from theheavens into the target. Target makes a

Health Resistance save or suffers 2 Healthpoints of damage.

Vigor 8 Friendly Unit Target gains the special abilityRegeneration for 3 full game turns.

ImperviousAura

8 Friendly Unit / Self

Target is immune to penetrating hits vs itsarmor save. Lasts 2 full game turns.

Invisibility - Self Unit cannot be targeted by ranged and handto hand attacks. Lasts 1 full game turn.


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The Rising Sun

The Rising Sun AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Ashigaru 6 5 8+ 7 1 6 1 Yari

Retainer 5 4 6+ 6 2 6 2 Katana, Leather Armor To the Death

Ninja 4 3 7+ 6 2 6 3 Katana, Leather Armor Covert Ops, Agility

Samurai 3 3 5+ 5 3 6 3 Katana, Chain Hauberk To the Death

Shinobi 3 3 7+ 5 2 6 3 Katana, Leather Armor Leader lv1, Magi lv1, Covert Ops,Weapons Master, Agility

Shogun 3 3 5+ 4 3 6 3 Naginata, Samurai Armor To the Death, Leader lv2,Weapons Master

Rising Sun Upgrades

-Ashigaru may take a Bow (2pts) or a Matchlock Rifle (3pts)

-Ashigaru may exchange their Yari for a Katana (1pts)

-Retainers may take a Bow (2pts)-Retainers may take a mount (3pts)

-Retainers may take Chain Hauberk (2pts)

-Ninja may be upgraded to Magi lv1 (4pts)

-Samurai may take a mount (5pts)

-Samurai may take a Bow (2pts)

-Samurai may take Samurai Armor (2pts)

-Shinobi may be upgraded to Magi lv2 (4pts) or Magi lv3 (8pts)

-Ninja, Samurai and Shinobi may exchange their katana for a

Yari (free)

-Ninja, Samurai and Shinobi may exchange their katana for a

Naginata (1pts)

-Shogun may exchange Naginata for Yari or a Katana (free)

-Shogun may take a bow (2pts) or a arquebus (3pts)

-Shogun may take a mount (5pts)

-Shogun may take Magic Armor (5pts)

Rising Sun Traits:

To the Death - test

Basing Guidelines:All unmounted units are on 25mm bases.

All mounted units are on 40mm bases.


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Legendary Monsters

LegendaryMonsters

AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Ghoul 8 6 8+ 3 2 6 1 Undead

Dire Wolf 8 5 8+ 5 3 10 2

Were Wolf 8 4 7+ 5 4 8 3 Leather Armor Regeneration, Dread..

Greater Vampire 4 3 7+ 3 4 6 3 Longsword, Leather Armor Magi lv1, Blood Sucker, Undead

Wolf Lord 7 3 6+ 5 5 8 5 Chain Hauberk Leader lv1, Magilv1,Regeneration, Dread..

Master Vampire 4 3 6+ 2 6 6 5 Longsword, Chain Hauberk Leader lv2, Magi lv2, BloodSucker, Undead

Legendary Monster Upgrades

-Ghouls may take Leather Armor (2pts)

-Greater Vampire may take a mount (5pts)

-Wolf Lord may take a Longsword or Morningstar (2pts)

-Wolf Lord may take a shield (2pts)-Wolf Lord may be upgraded to Magi lv2 (4pts)

-Master Vampire may take a mount (5pts)

-Master Vampire may be upgraded to Magi lv3 (8pts)

Legendary Monster Traits:

Test - test

Basing Guidelines:

All Wolf units are on 40mm bases.

All other units are on 25mm bases.


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Knightly Order

Knightly Order AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Conscript 6 5 8+ 7 1 6 1 Spear

Sergeant atArms

4 4 6+ 6 2 6 2 Longsword, Chain Hauberk

Magician 5 6 7+ 3 1 6 1 Leather Armor Magi lv1

Priest 7 5 6+ 3 1 6 1 Morning Star,Chain Hauberk Magi lv1

Knight 3 3 5+ 5 3 6 3 Longsword, Chain Hauberk

Wizard 4 5 7+ 3 2 6 2 Leather Armor Leader lv1, Magi lv2

Lord 3 3 4+ 4 3 5 3 Longsword, Plate Mail Leader lv2, Weapons Master

Knightly Order Upgrades

-Conscripts may take Leather Armor (2pts)

-Conscripts may exchange Spear for Morning Star (free)

-Sergeant at Arms may exchange longsword for Spear or Morning Star (free)

-Sergeant at Arms may take a Shield (2pts)

-Magician may be upgraded to Magi lvl2 (4pts)

-Knights may take a mount (5pts)

-Knights may exchange Longswords for Spear or Morning Star (free)

-Knights May take a Shield (2pts)

-Knights may take Plate Mail (2pts)

-Knights may take Magic Armor (5pts)

-Wizard may be upgraded to Magi lvl3 (8pts)

-Lord may be upgraded to Magi lv1 (4pts)

-Lord may take shield (2pts)-Lord may take Magic Armor for (5pts)

-Lord may take dual Longswords or morningstars (2pts)

Knightly OrderTraits:

Gallantry - test

Basing Guidelines:

All unmounted units are on 25mm bases.



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Undead Legion

Undead Legion AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Zombie 7 6 8+ 5 1 6 1 Undead

Skeleton Warrior 5 5 8+ 3 2 6 1 Hand Axe Undead

Necromancer 5 6 7+ 6 1 6 1 Morning Star, Leather Armor Magi lv1

Ghast 7 4 6+ 3 2 6 2 Regeneration, Undead, Dead..

Undead Knight 3 3 6+ 3 3 6 3 Longsword, Chain Hauberk Undead

Warlock 4 4 7+ 3 2 6 3 Morning Star, Leather Armor Leader lv1, Magi lv2

Undead Legion Upgrades

-Skeleton Warriors may take a Bow (3pts)

-Skeleton Warriors may take a Shield (2pts)

-Skeleton Warriors ay take Leather Armor (2pts)

-Skeleton Warriors may take Spears (1pts)-Necromancer may be upgraded to Magi lvl2 (4pts)

-Undead Knights may take a Bow (2pts)

-Undead Knights may take a mount (5pts)

-Undead Knights May take Plate Mail (2pts)

-Warlock may be upgraded to Magi lvl3 (8pts)

Undead Legion Traits:

Test - test

Basing Guidelines:

All unmounted units are on 25mm bases.



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Pirate Crew (Living)

Pirate Crew AB AW AS HR HP MV HH Equipment Special Abilities Point cost

Scurvy Dog 7 6 8+ 5 1 6 1 Hand Axe

Pirate 5 5 7+ 3 2 6 1 Hand Axe To the Death

BuccanneerBuccaneer

5 6 7+ 6 1 6 1 Cutlass, Matchlock Rifle To the Death, Eagle Eye

CannonCrewCannonCrew

7 4 8+ 3 1 6 2 Cannon

1st Mate 3 3 8+ 3 3 6 3 Cutlass, Flintlock Pistol To the Death, Leader lv1

Captain 4 4 7+ 3 2 6 3 Cutlass, Flintlock Pistol,Leather Armor

To the Death, Leader lv2,Weapons Master, Dread..

Pirate Crew Upgrades

-Scurvy Dog may exchange Axe for Cutlass (1pts)

-Pirates may take a Flintlock Pistol for (2pts)

-Pirates may take a Matchlock Rifle for (4pts)

-Pirates may exchange Axe for Cutlass (1pts)

-Captain may be upgraded to Magi Lvl1 (4pts)

Pirate Crew Traits:

Test - test

Basing Guidelines:

All units are on 25mm bases.

Cannon Crew is on 40mm base.


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Master Armoury

Weapon Range Rate of Fire Penetrating Hit Modifier Type

Bow 20 2 8+ Does not require an action toreload

S/ Bow

Cross Bow 14 1 6+ + 1 Accuracy Ballistics, Requires 1action to reload

S/ Bow

FlintlockPistol

6 1 3+ Disregards the Undead specialRequires 2 actions to reload

S/ Pist ol

MatchlockRifle

12 1 2+ Disregards the Undead specialRequires 2 actions to reload

S/ Rifle

Cannon 40 1 2+ Hits everything in Line of Sight,inflicts 4 Health Point damage,

requires a cannon crew

P/ Cannon

Hand Axe - - 7+ - P/ Axe

Cutlass - - 7+ +1 Accuracy Weapons P/ Sword

Longsword - - 6+ + 1 Accuracy Weapons P/ Sword

Morning Star - - 5+ Critical Hit on a 7 and 8 P/ Mac e

Spear 2 - 6+ Reach P/ Spear

Halberd 2 - 5+ Reach P/ Spear

Battle Axe - - 4+ X2 dmg P/ Axe

Katana - - 4+ Critical Hit on a 7 and 8 P/ Sword

Yari 2 - 6+ Reach P/ Spear

Naginata 2 - 5+ Reach P/ Spear

LeatherArmor

- - - Confers a 7+ Armor Save A/ Armor

ChainHauberk

- - - Confers a 6+ Armor Save A/ Armor

Plate Mail - - - Confers a 4+ Armor Save and -1Movement Statistic A/ Armor

SamuraiArmor

- - - Confers a 5+ Armor save A/ Armor

Magic Armor - - - Confers a 3+ Armor save andgives the unit Regeneration

A/ Armor

Shield - - - +1 Armor Save A/ Sheild


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The Long Sword

The Battle Axe


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Though the Modern and Fantasy war game mechanics of Bio Syndrome are much the same, thepen and paper mechanics are much different. Instead of building an army and playing against your

friends, you design a character to represent yourself and play with your friends w hile the designated

Game Master leads you through your adventure w hich the Game Master prepared before hand. You

will require some additional items / pronouns in order to play which include but are not limited to:

-A Game Master -A few friends

-At least one of each dice (4,6,8,10,12,20) -Miniatures

-Lots of snacks -Free time

Point Buy Systems

Classes / jobs

Skills

Leveling

Equipment and Items

Weapons

Surviving the Apocalypse

Campaign Setting Example


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Credits

Rules: Written by Paul Murphy

Artwork: Commissioned through Serathus Studios

Custom Terrain: Commissioned through Green Leaf Terrain

Coalition Force miniatures: Purchased from Black Scorpion Miniatures

Zombie Horde miniatures: Purchased from Studio Miniatures

Miniature Painting: Commissioned through Blue Table Painting and Green Leaf TerrainRevell Huey Hog Helicopter model is used under permission of Revell Inc.

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