DEADLANDS SKIRMISH

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Based on the Deadlands RPG Games. 
Wild Wild West, Spaghetti Western, Alternate History, Horror Theme
2 player, 8 X 8, Skirmish, Miniatures, and Card rules. 

DISCLAIMER
Deadlands is a licensed copyrighted property. 
This is merely a fan site. 

VICTORY
Completely eliminate all enemy Units. 

THE BOARD
Use an 8 X 8 Chessboard for a basic game. 

UNITS
Use figurines or counters to represent Units. 

THE DECK
Players share a common deck. 

SETUP
For a typical 8 X 8 game, each side should have about 20-24 Hit points worth of units. 
Units are placed on a players back 2 rows. 

TURN SEQUENCE
Players take turns. 
Each turn has 3 Phases: 
1. Draw Phase
2. Action Phase
3. End Phase

DRAW PHASE
Draw 5 Cards. 
If the Deck runs out, shuffle the discard and draw from it. 

ACTION PHASE
Play cards from your hand to have your units Move and Attack. 
Move and Attack cards have an associated Range value that determines 
The exact distance in spaces in which a Unit moves or is hit by an attack from its source. 
Attacks do one hit point worth of damage unless otherwise stated. 
You opponent may play Defense cards to negate Attacks.
All played cards are discarded. 
Units can only use one move card per turn. 
Units can only use one attack card per turn. 

END PHASE
Max hand size is 5 cards. 
Discard excess cards. 

OPTION CARDS
Option cards can be used to activate the corresponding 
Action in a unit’s Option Table. 

SCRUTINIZE EFFECT
First draw 1 card then Look at opponent’s hand. 

HEAL EFFECT
This unit or friendly adjacent unit regains 1 lost Hit. 

REGENERATE EFFECT
This unit regains 1 lost Hit. 

DEADLY EFFECT
This attack inflicts 1 extra point of damage. 

DISARM EFFECT
The Target Unit cannot attack on its next turn. 

IMMOBILIZE EFFECT
The Target Unit cannot move or attack on its next turn. 

FEAR EFFECT
The Target Unit cannot attack the unit causing the Fear on its next turn. 

CARD LIST NOTATION
A = Attack
D = Defense
M = Move
K = As a Knight in chess
O = Option
S = Special

COMMON DECK CARD LIST
Card:			#	Type	Range	Notes
Option 1		2	O	-	-
Option 2		2	O	-	-
Option 3		2	O	-	-
Option 4		2	O	-	-
Option 5		2	O	-	- 
Option 6		2	O	-	-
Brawling		2	A	1	- 
Knife			1	A	1	Unit with Knife or other Hand Weapon
Pistol			1	A	2	Unit with Pistol
Blast			1	A	3	Unit w. Pistol or Shotgun (Deadly w. SG) 
Rifle			1	A	4	Unit with Rifle
Dodge			1	D	-	- 
Guts			1	D	-	-
Bite			1	A	1	Abominations
Claws			1	A	1	Abominations
Terror			1	A	2	Abominations; Fear
Feel no Pain		1	D	-	Abominations 
Walk			6	M	1	Can be used to move up to 3 Friendly units
Trot			5	M	2	Can be used to move up to 2 Friendly units 
Run			4	M	3	Not useable by Slow Units
Sprint 			2	M	4	Not useable by Slow Units
Ride			1	M	5	Unit with Horse
Luck			1	S	-	Draw 2 cards


UNIT OPTION TABLES

BUFFALO GIRL
(4 Hits, Horse, Rifle, Knife, Pistol, Whip)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Aimed Shot		A = 4 or A = 5
2	Pistol Packin		A = 3
3	Bullwhip		A = 2 and Disarm
4	Bronco Bustin		A = 1 and Immobilize
5	Guts			D
6	Trackin			M = 2

COWPOKE
(4 Hits, Horse, Pistol, Rifle, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Brawlin			A = 1
2	Shootin			A = 2 or A = 3
3	Brave Horse		M = K or D
4	Hard Man		D
5	Bowie Knife		A = 1
6	Dodge			D

COYOTE BRAVE
(4 Hits, Rifle, Knife, Horse, Tomahawks)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Thrown Tomahawk 	A = 2
2	Scalp			A = 1 and Deadly
3	Tomahawk Chop   	A = 1
4	Strength of the Bear	D or A = 1
5	Indian Rifle		A = 3
6	Sneak			M = K

GAMBLER
(4 Hits, Horse, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Dodge			D
2	Quick Draw		A = 2 and Draw 1 card
3	Bluff			D or Draw 3 cards and keep 1
4	Sum Up			Scrutinize
5	Pepperbox		A = 2 or A = 1
6	Gamble			Draw 2 Cards

GAUCHO
(4 Hits, Horse, Shotgun, Bolos, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Bolos			A = 2 and Immobilize
2	Shotgun 		A = 3
3	Horse Ridin		M = 3 or M = 4
4	Trackin			M = 2
5	Guts			D
6	Wranglin		A = 1 and Immobilize

GUNSLINGER
(4 Hits, Horse, Rifle, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Winchester		A = 4 or A = 5
2	Trick Shot		A = K
3	Speed Load		Draw 2 Cards
4	Quick Draw		A = 2 and Draw 1 Card
5	Dodge			D
6	Fan the Hammer  	A = 2 and adjacent A = 3

HUCKSTER
(4 Hits, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Derringer		A = 1
2	Hex Slingin		A = 2 and Draw 1 Card
3	Missed Me		D
4	Shadow Walk		M = K or M = 4
5	Soul Blast		A = 3 and Deadly
6	Shadow Man		D

MAD SCIENTIST
(4 Hits, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Flame Thrower		A = 1 and adjacent A=2
2	Rocket Pack		M = 5
3	Gatling Pistol		A = 2 and adjacent A = 3
4	Science			Draw 2 Cards
5	Bullet Proof Vest	D
6	Doctors Bag		Heal 

MAN IN BLACK
(4 Hits, Horse, Pistol, Rifle, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Gatling Pistol		A = 2 and adjacent A = 3
2	Derringer		A = 1
3	Sneak			M = K
4	Bluff			D and Draw 1 Card
5	Scrutinize		Per Rules
6	Brawlin			A = 1

PONY EXPRESS RIDER
(4 Hits, Horse, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Fleet Footed		M = 3
2	Fast Horse		M = 5 and Draw 1 Card
3	Colt Peacemaker		A = 2 or A = 3
4	Hard Ridin		M = 3 and M = 2
5	Mail Call		Draw 2 Cards
6	Dodge			D

SHERIFF
(4 Hits, Horse, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Guts			D
2	Hand Cuffs		A = 1 and Immobilize
3	The Badge		Scrutinize
4	Dodge			D
5	Smith & Wesson  	A = 2 or A = 3
6	Trackin			M = 3 and Draw 1 Card

SIOUX SHAMAN
(4 Hits, Spear, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Curse			A = 2 or A = 3
2	Spear			A = 1 or A = 2
3	Medicine Bag		Heal
4	Strength of Bear	D or A = 1
5	Speed of Wolf		M = K or M = 4
6	Spirit Warrior		D and Draw 1 Card

SOLDIER
(4 Hits, Horse, Rifle, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Spencer Carbine 	A = 3
2	Charge			M = 4 and A = 1
3	Guts			D
4	Cavalry Sabre		A = 1
5	Dodge			D
6	Shootin			A = 2 or A = 4

SPY
(4 Hits, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Knuckleduster		A = 1 or A = 2
2	Spy			Scrutinize		
3	Quickdraw		A = 2 and Draw 1 Card
4	Luck			D and Draw 1 Card
5	Bluff			D and Draw 1 Card
6	Sneak			M = K

TEXAS RANGER
(4 Hits, Horse, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	One Riot One Ranger	Draw 2 Cards
2	Guts			D
3	Knife Fightin		A = 1
4	Army Pistols		A = 2 and A = 2
5	Horse Ridin		M = 3 or M = 4
6	Shotgun 		A = 3 and Deadly

BLESSED PREACHER
(4 Hits, Pistol)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Exorcism		A = 2 and Immobilize Abomination
2	Miracle			D and Draw 1 Card
3	Lay on Hands		Heal
4	Smite			A = 1 and Deadly
5	Protection		D
6	Inspiration		Draw 2 Cards

HARROWED SOUL
(4 Hits, Abomination, Undead)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Supernatural Strength	A = 1
2	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
3	Rending Claws		A = 1
4	Ghost			D
5	Soul Eater		A = 1 and Regenerate
6	Cat’s Eyes		Scrutinize

WEREWOLF
(5 Hits, Abomination)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Claws			A = 1
2	Terror			A = 2 and Fear 
3	Immunity		D
4	Dodge			D
5	Vicious Bite		A = 1 and Deadly
6	Rush			M = 3 or M - 4

WENDIGO
(10 Hits, Abomination)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Savage Claws		A = 1
2	Dagger-Like Teeth	A = 1 and Deadly
3	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
4	Thick Hide		D
5	Trackin			M = K
6	Throw Rock		A = 3

WALKIN DEAD
(4 or 5 Hits, Abomination, Undead, Slow, May have Pistol, Rifle, Club, or Knife)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	No Pain			D
2	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
3	Bite			A = 1
4	Sneak			M = K
5	Zombie			Regenerate
6	Claws			A = 1

UNDEAD GUNSLINGER
(4 Hits, Abomination, Undead, Pistols)
#	Option:			Notes:
1	No Pain			D
2	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
3	Guns Blazin		A = 2 and A = 3	
4	Reload			Draw 2 Cards
5	Zombie			Regenerate
6	Six Shooter		A = 3

WALL CRAWLER
(6 Hits, Lizard/Spider Abomination) 
#	Option:			Notes:
1	Armor			D
2	Spiky Bits		A = 1
3	Tail Strike		A = 2
4	Wall Crawling		M = K
5	Surprise		M = 2 then A = 1
6	Bite			A = 1

TUMBLE WEED
(3 Hits, Abomination)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Tumblin 		M = 2
2	Blown by the Wind	M = 3
3	Thorns			A = 1
4	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
5	Entangle		A = 1 and Immobilize
6	Branches		D

PRAIRIE TICK
(1 Hit, Abomination)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Hooks			A = 1
2	Swarm			M = 2
3	Scary			A = 1 and Fear
4	Sneak			M = K
5	Suck Blood		A = 1
6	Small			D

MOJAVE RATTLER TENTACLE
(3 or 4 Hits, Abomination)
(Note: The Rattler is Huge. This is just 1 Tentacle)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Tunneling		M = 2
2	Reappear		M = 4
3	Grapple 		A = 1 and Immobilize
4	Swipe			A = 2
5	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
6	Trackin			M = K

MAZE DRAGON HEAD
(24 Hits, Abomination)
(Note: The Dragon is Huge. This is just the location of its head) 
#	Option:			Notes
1	Scales			D
2	Bite			A = 1 and Deadly
3	Swallow 		A = 1 and Deadly x3
4	Terrifying		A = 2 and Fear
5	Slither			M = 3 or M = 4
6	Thrash			M = 2 or A = 4

HANGIN JUDGE
(5 Hits, Abomination, Undead, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Scythes			A = 1
2	Revolvers		A = 3
3	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
4	Trackin			M = K
5	Reload			Draw 2 Cards
6	Lynch			A = 1 and Immobilize

DUST DEVIL
(10 Hits, Worm/Tornado Abomination)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Spines			A = 1
2	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
3	Blinding Debris		A = 3 and Immobilize
4	Fast			M = 4
5	Blow Back Bullets	D
6	Whirlwind		M = K or D

DEVIL BAT
(5 Hits, Abomination)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Flying			M = 4 or M = 5
2	Claws			A = 1
3	Talons			A = 1
4	Swoop			M = K and A = 1
5	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
6	Dodge			D and then M = 2

DESERT THING
(10 Hits, Abomination, Slow)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Slog			M = 1
2	Tentacles		A = 2
3	Gaping Maw		A = 1 and Deadly
4	Underground		D
5	Entangle		A = 1 and Immobilize
6	Terror			A = 2 and Fear

MEXICAN BANDIT
(4 Hits, Pistol, Rifle, Horse, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Pistolero		A = 2
2	Knife			A = 1
3	Sneak			M = K
4	Dodge			D
5	Rifle			A = 3
6	Ridin			M = 3

LAWMAN
(4 Hits, Pistol, Rifle, Horse, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Pistol			A = 2
2	Rifle			A = 4
3	Dodge			D
4	Guts			D
5	Trackin			M = 2
6	Once Over		Scrutinize

OUTLAW
(4 Hits, Pistol, Rifle, Horse, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Dodge			D and then M = 1
2	Guns Blazin		A = 2 and A = 3 then M = 1
3	Ambush  		A = 2
4	Sneak			M = K
5	Take Cover		D
6	Ride like the Wind	M = 4

INDIAN BRAVE
(4 Hits, Bow and Arrows, Club, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Bow			A = 3
2	Warclub 		A = 1
3	Fleet Footed		M = 3 and Draw 1 Card
4	Guts			D
5	Sneak			M = K
6	Dodge			D

WITCH OR WARLOCK
(4 Hits, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Black Magic		Steal 1 Random Card from Opponent
2	Bolts of Doom		A = 3 and Deadly
3	Cloak of Evil		D
4	Evil Eye		A = 2  
5	Forewarnin		D or Scrutinize
6	Spook			A = 2 and Fear

GHOUL
(4 Hits, Abomination)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Stench			A = 2 and Immobilize
2	Claws			A = 1
3	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
4	Poison Bite		A = 1
5	Tunnels			M = K
6	Run Away		D

CONQUISTADOR SPIRIT
(5 Hits, Abomination, Undead, Horse, Armor, Sword, Lance)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Ghost			D
2	Sword			A = 1
3	Armor			D
4	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
5	Horseman		M = 3
6	Lance			M = 2 and A = 2 in same direction

SASQUATCH
(8 Hits, Friendly Ape-Man Abomination, Traps, Rocks) 
#	Option:			Notes
1	Sneak			M = K
2	Brawlin			A = 1
3	Traps			A = 4 or A = K
4	Trackin			M = 2
5	Throw Rocks		A = 2
6	Hide			D

CULTIST
(4 Hits, Knife, Pistol, Sometimes Rifle or other items)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Brawlin			A = 1
2	Pistol			A = 2
3	Fanatic			D
4	Sneak			M = K
5	Dark Protection 	D
6	Look em Over		Scrutinize

PROSPECTOR
(4 Hits, Knife, Pick, Mule, Ghost Rock, Dynamite, Pistol, Shotgun or Rifle)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Pick Axe		A = 1
2	Guts			D
3	Mule			M = 2
4	Pistol			A = 2
5	Long Arm 		A = 3
6	Dynamite		A = K and immobilize

MAZE PIRATE
(4 Hits, Cutlass, Pistols, Knives)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Cutlass			A = 1
2	Sneak			M = K
3	Brawlin			A = 1
4	Guts			D
5	Fleet Footed		M = 3 and Draw 1 Card
6	Pistol			A = 2

PINKERTON DETECTIVE
(4 Hits, Rifle, Pistol, Horse, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Look for Clues		Scrutinize
2	Guts			D
3	Zeal			Draw 2 Cards
4	Shoot up the Place	A = 2 and A = 3
5	Ride Off		M = 3
6	Shoot to Kill		A = 2

REVENANT
(5 Hits, Abomination, Undead, Horse, Pistol)
(Notes: Can only be killed by a Lawman, Sheriff, Marshall, or Ranger)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Pale Horse		M = 3
2	Awe			A = 2 and Fear
3	Trackin			M = 2
4	Quick Draw		A = 2
5	Pistol			A = 3
6	Guts			D

BLACK RIDER
(5 Hits, Abomination, Undead, Horse, Pistol)
(Notes: Can only be killed if opposing side has a Blessed Unit or a Shaman)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Red Eyed Skulls		A = 2 and Fear
2	Ghostly Six Gun		A = 3
3	Phantom 		D
4	Ridin			M = 4
5	Shrouds 		D
6	Unlimited Bullets	A = 2 or A = 3

APACHE WARRIOR
(4 Hits, Horse, Bow, Rifle, Knife, War Club)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Sneak			M = K
2	Ridin			M = 3 or M = 4
3	Guts			D
4	Dodge			D
5	War Club		A = 1
6	Ranged Weapon   	A = 3

LEGIONNAIRE
(4 Hits, Horse, Pistol, Rifle, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Desperate		D
2	Ruthless		Draw 2 Cards
3	Ride Fast		M = 4 or M = 5
4	Hide			D
5	Shootin			M = 3
6	Sneak			M = K

FLYING UNION BUFFALO SOLDIER
(4 Hits, Rocket Pack, Rifle, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Rocket Pack		M = K
2	Flying			M = 4
3	Death From Above	A = K
4	Dodge			D
5	Rifle			A = 3
6	Pistol			A = 2

MOUNTAIN MAN
(4 Hits, Horse, Axe, Knife, Pistol, Rifle or Shotgun)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Axe			A = 1 or A = 2
2	Knife Fighting		A = 1
3	Long Arm		A = 3
4	Guts			D
5	More Guts		D
6	Horse Ridin		M = 3

COWGIRL
(4 Hits, Horse, Rifle, Pistol, Knife, Lasso)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Lasso			A = 2 and Immobilize
2	Hog Tie			A = 1 and Immobilize
3	Fancy Ridin		M = K
4	Rifle			A = 4
5	Pistol			A = 3
6	Dodge			D

CHINESE KUNG FU MASTER
(4 Hits, Staff)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Fung Fu			A = 1 or D
2	Wisdom  		Draw 2 Cards
3	Dodge			D
4	Flying Kick		M = 1 then A = 1
5	Observe Closely 	Scrutinize
6	Block			D and Disarm

JAPANESE RONIN
(4 Hits, Armor, Katana, Knife, Horse)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Cut			A 
2	Armor			D
3	Thrust			A = 1 and Deadly
4	Parry			D
5	Chase			M = 3 or M = 4
6	Charge			M = 2 and A = 1

NINJA
(4 Hits, Sword, Knife, Throwing Stars, Smoke Bombs)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Sword			A = 1
2	Throwing Stars		A = 2
3	Smoke Bomb		D and then M = 2
4	Sneak			M = K
5	Grapple 		A = 1 and Immobilize
6	Tricks			D or Draw 2 Cards

VAMPIRE
(4 Hits, Abomination, Undead)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Drain Blood		A = 1 and Regenerate
2	Speed			D or M = 3
3	Gas Form		D
4	Bat Form		M = K
5	Claws			A = 1
6	Terror			A = 2 and Fear

LOS DIABLOS
(6 Hits, Devil-Bull Abomination)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Trackin			M = 2
2	Charge			M = 3 then A = 1
3	Horns			A = 1
4	Terror			A = 2 and Fear
5	Armor			D
6	Stampede		M = 2 then A = 1

SETTLER
(4 Hits, Shotgun)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Shotgun 		A = 2 and Deadly
2	Hide			D
3	Buckshot		A = 3
4	Take Cover		D
5	Run			M = 3
6	Frying Pan		A = 1

DOCTOR
(4 Hits, Knife, Pistol, Doctor’s Bag)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Doctors Bag		Heal
2	First Aid		Heal
3	Scalpel			A = 1
4	Pistol			A = 2
5	Hide			D
6	Remove Oneself  	M = 1 or M = 2

US MARSHALL
(4 Hits, Horse, Rifle, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Trackin			M = 2
2	Lay Down the Law	A = 2 and A = 4
3	Rifle			A = 3 or A = 4
4	Apprehend		A = 1 and Immobilize
5	Take Down		A = 1 and Disarm
6	Guts			D

BOUNTY HUNTER
(4 Hits, Horse, Pistol, Knife)
#	Option:			Notes
1	Trackin			M = 2
2	Brawlin			A = 1 and Disarm
3	Sneak			M = 3
4	Get your Man		A = 1 and Immobilize
5	Knife Fightin		A = 1 
6	Guts			D

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