====== Yags War ======

This is meant to be some preliminary ideas for a Free Content wargame, based on //Yags//. The scale is designed for 25/28mm, with one model is one man sort of default. Mostly historical with some handling of fantasy elements.

Die type will be d10.

See also: [[Alternative Stats]].

===== Statistics =====

The core of the system is the type of statistics used for a unit/figure.

At the very least, we need the following:

  * Movement - how fast a model can move each turn.
  * Attack - Attack skill with melee weapons.
  * Defence - Defence skill with melee weapons.
  * Ranged - Skill with ranged weapons.
  * Toughness - Capacity to resist damage.
  * Bravery - How brave they are.

Standard profile will be:

^ Unit    ^ Mv ^ At ^ Df ^ Rg ^ Tg ^ Br ^ St ^
| Fyrdman | 4  | 3  | 3  | 3  | 3  | 3  | 3  |

Other factors:

  * Reach - gives strike first advantage.
  * Damage - allows multiple dice to be rolled for damage. Is this a good idea?

Should skill affect number of attacks? Maybe Agi/Dex should affect number of attacks, or possibly if skill is much higher than defender, then automatically get multiple attacks.

e.g.: If you need less than 2+ to hit, then 1 auto hit plus a 2nd hit on 5+.

===== Combat =====

Unless one side has reach, melee combat is simultaneous. A charger gets +1 attack.

Compare attack and defence, if equal than need a 6+ to hit. Each point lower than the defender raises this target by 1 (maximum 10), and each point higher lowers it by 1 (minimum 2).

For each hit, roll damage. You need to roll 6+ to cause damage. Modified by strength of attacker and toughness of target, as per attack/defence. Toughness is modified by armour. Toughness hardly ever changes for a given creature other than through armour (i.e., a Hero has the same toughness as rank and file).

===== Equipment =====

==== Armour ====

Armour affects a model's Toughness, giving it a bonus. For example:

^ Armour       ^ Bonus ^
| Leather      |  +1   |
| Half mail    |  +2   |
| Full mail    |  +3   |
| Plate        |  +4   |
| Gothic plate |  +5   |

==== Weapons ====

Special weapon types are as follows.

^ Weapon      ^ Defence ^ Reach ^ Damage ^
| Martial wpn |   +0    |   0   |   +1   |
| Shield      |   +2    |   0   |    0   |
| Spear       |   +0    |   1   |   +1   |
| Long spear  |   +0    |   2   |   +1   |
| Greatsword  |   +0    |   1   |   +3   |
| Axe         |   +0    |   0   |   +2   |