I've been mulling some ideas around for a while now. Thought I'd write them out and send them in. Your comments will be welcome. By way of explanation, this is designed to be a system for adding character to HOTT by means of a more detailed unit roster. Essentially, it's a set of special abilities to customise your units.

1) To begin with, we need more points to play around with. I would suggest doubling the given unit costs, so a 2ap unit would now cost 4, a 4ap unit 8, and so on. Since I am making generals a 2ap upgrade for the unit concerned, this would make a standard game 50 points. I would prefer much larger games.

2) Unit mods. In no real order other than how they occured to me.

• Blades
  Note: VT and RW classifications may refer to armour and equipment as much as morale or training)
  • Veteran(VT) +1 ap. The unit always wins ties, except against other VT units of any type.
  • Raw(RW) -1 ap. The unit always loses ties, except against other RW or Swift units of any type.
  • Swift(SW) no cost. The unit may move an extra 100p. Always loses ties except against other RW or SW units of any type.
  • Eldritch weapons(EW) +2 ap. Everytime the unit inflicts a recoil or flee result roll a 1d6. The enemy unit is eliminated on a 5 or 6.
  • Grim(GR) +2ap. The unit has a +5 save against any unfavourable combat outcome.
  • Fearsome(FR) +2ap. The unit pushes back any enemy that fails to destroy it. This applies only to element in frontal close combat. The unit must always follow up.
  • Impetuous(IM) +1ap. The unit has a +1 combat factor if it has just moved into close combat and must always follow up.
  • Javelins(JV) +1 ap. The unit has a ranged combat attack. Range 100p. Factor +2. Useful against flyers. May represent magic cantrips. May choose whenether or not to shoot back against other ranged attacks.
  • Note: You cannot give a unit VT and SW. Sorry.
• Knights
  • RW, SW, EW, GR, FR, JV. Same as Blades. IM, VT costs +2ap, as knights have quick-kills.
  • Knightmares(KM) +2ap. The unit has basic movement 500p and counts as Aerials.
• Spears
  • VT, RW, SW, GR, FR, JV. All same as blades.
  • Long Weapons. (LW) +1ap. The unit may count +2 if supported by another such element. In addition, a unit of SpLW may support any other foot element as per the normal rules, but adds only +1.
• Warbands
  • RW, SW, GR, FR, JV. Same as Blades. IM, VT cost +2ap.
  • Humble Watchmen. (HW). -1ap. The unit has no quick-kill ability.

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