SIX GUN SOUND

BLAZE OF GLORY

WRITTEN BY BOB MINADEO & ED TEIXEIRA

ARTWORK BY TONY YATES
COVER BY PAUL KIME
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INTRODUCTION 1 DUCK BACK 12
RUNAWAY 12
THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW 1
NOTE ABOUT THE RULES 1 SHOOTIN’ 12
“YEAH, BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THE TABLES 1 LINE OF SIGHT 12
GETTING STARTED: WHERE TO FIND RANGES 13
FIGURES AND STUFF 2 RESOLVING FIRE 13
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED 2 FIRING TWO WEAPONS AT ONCE 13
DICE 2 SHOOTING A WEAPON 13
SCALE AND BASING 2 TARGET SELECTION 13
QUALIFYING FOR FLANK OR REAR 2 SHOOTIN’ TABLE 13
DETERMINING DAMAGE 14
SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE TABLE 14
THE BASICS: RULES OF PLAY 3 “I’M HIT!” 15
DEALING WITH COVER 15
RECRUITING YOUR GROUP 3 TYPES OF COVER 15
PROFESSIONS 3 TARGET BEHIND COVER TABLE 15
VETERAN 4 DANGERS OF OBSCURING COVER 16
REPUTATION 4 COVER AND SHOOTING EXAMPLE 16
TOUGHNESS 4
SAND 5 THE DRAW 17
WEAPONS 5 FLINCH CHECK 17
RANGED WEAPONS 5 GOT THE DROP CHECK 17
TYPES OF RANGED WEAPONS 5 “LET’S DANCE” DRAW EXAMPLE 17
AMMUNITION SUPPLY 6 DRAW TABLE 18
FUMBLING FOR CARTRIDGES
OR RELOADING 6 FIGHTIN’ OR MELEE 18
REPLENISHING AMMO 7 FIGHTIN’ TABLE 19
HAND-TO-HAND WEAPONS 7 OUT OF FIGHT 19
AUTO-KILL OR CAPTURE 19
ORGANIZING YOUR OUTFIT 7
OUTFIT LEADERS 7 BATTLEFIELD CASUALTIES 19
GROUP LEADERS 7 MOVING CASUALTIES 19

GETTING STARTED 8 AFTER THE BATTLE 20

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON 8 PHYSICAL RECOVERY TEST 20
MENTAL RECOVERY TEST 20
TURN SEQUENCE 8
ACTIONS 9 BUILDINGS AND THE LIKE 20
ENTERING AND EXITING BUILDINGS 20
MOVEMENT 9 MOVEMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS 20
NORMAL MOVEMENT 9 AREAS 20
MOVING FAST 9 DESTROYING BUILDINGS 20
GOING PRONE 10 ATTACKING A BUILDING WITH FIRE 21
FIRE AND MOVE 10 STARTING A FIRE 21
GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLES 10 WIND DIRECTION 21
MOVEMENT AND WEAPON USAGE 10
HORSES AND MULES 22
REACTION CHECKS 10 MOUNTS AND PACK ANIMALS 22
HOW TO CHECK REACTION 10 GENERATING MOUNT QUALITY 22
TYPE OF REACTION CHECKS 10 TETHERED HORSES 22
IN SIGHT OR HIDDEN 10 MOVEMENT DISTANCES 23
GOT A SHOT CHECK 10 HORSEMANSHIP RATINGS 23
BEEN SHOT AT CHECK 11 HORSEMANSHIP TEST 23
REACTION FIRE OR NOT 11 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING 23
WANTING TO CHARGE CHECK 11 MOUNT AND DISMOUNT UNDER FIRE 23
BEING CHARGED CHECK 11 RIDING 23
KEEP FIGHTIN’ TEST 12 MOVING FAST 24
COMIN’ BACK CHECK 12 ROUGH GOING 24
REACTION FORCED ACTIONS 12 STAY MOUNTED TEST 24
FIRE 12 RIDER THROWN TEST 24
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HOLDING MOUNTS 25 CATTLE RUSTLING (CR) 42
TWO RIDERS 25 RANGE WAR (RW) 43
MELEE 25 INDIANS (IN) 43
WHEN SHOOTING 25 HOLD UP (HU) 45
MOUNTED FIGURES AS TARGETS 25 PRISONER TRANSPORT (PT) 47
MOUNT TESTS AND CHECKS 25
LOOSE OR TIED 26 CAMPAIGN GAME 48
TRAINING, GUNFIRE, OR SCARY MEN 26
GETTING STARTED 48
WAGONS, STAGES, AND THE LIKE 26
CHOOSE A PROFESSION 48
GENERATING TEAM QUALITY 26
GENERATE YOUR STAR 48
MOVEMENT DISTANCES 27
LIFE AND TABLES TABLE 49
DRIVER RATINGS 27
CHANGING YOUR PROFESSION` 49
DRIVERS TEST 27
WHY CAN’T MY COWBOY
HITCHING/UNHITCHING THE TEAM 27
BE A MOUNTAIN MAN? 49
DRIVING 27
ANY FIGHTIN’ BROTHERS? 49
TURNS 28
THEY CAN HAVE BROTHERS TOO 50
WRECKING A VEHICLE 28
RECRUITING YOUR STAR’S OUTFIT 50
FAST MOVING 28
ROUGH GOING 28
PASSAGE OF TIME DURING THE CAMPAIGN 50
LOSING CONTROL TABLE 28
MOVEMENT AND THE TRAVEL MAP 50
PASSENGER THROWN TABLE 29
TRAMPLING PEOPLE 29
LOCALES 51
HOLDING TEAMS 29
SETTLEMENT LEVELS 51
FIRING AT OR FROM A MOVING VEHICLE 29
SETTLEMENT LEVELS IN 1875 51
PASSENGERS AND TEAMS AS TARGETS 29
THE ADVANCE OF CIVILIZATION 51
TEM TESTS AND CHECKS FOR BEING SHOT 29
STAKING A CLAIM 52
DRIVER DISABLED 30
LYING LOW 52
TEST FOR ENCOUNTERS 52
CHALLENGES 30
PLAY THE ENCOUNTER 52
DEFINING A TASK 30
IS IT OPPOSED OR UNOPPOSED 30
RECOVERY 52
TASK DIFFICULTY 30
RECOVERY 52
COMPLETING AN UNOPPOSED TASK 31
RUNAWAYS 52
COMPLETING AN OPPOSED TASK 31
WOUNDS & OUT OF THE FIGHT 53
FACING THE CONSEQUENCES 31
IS THE DOC IN? 53
SETTING UP THE TABLE 32
HE WAS OUR COMRADE ALTHOUGH
HE DONE WRONG 54
HOW DO YOU WIN? 32
ABANDONMENT AND CAPTURE 55
PUTTING CHARACTER INTO YOUR TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT 54
CHARACTERS 32
IMPROVING REP 55
STARS AND HANDS 32 REP 7 AND HIGHER 56
PLAYER ADVANTAGES 32 ALTERNATE EXPERIENCE METHOD 56
LARGER THAN LIFE 32
CHEATING DEATH 32 RECRUITING NEW HANDS 56
FREE WILL 32
SIMPLE CAMPAIGN 57
ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS 33
TERRAIN ON THE TRAIL 57
ENCOUNTERS 34 TERRAIN FEATURES AND SCENERY 57
MOUNTS 34 TERRAIN IN SETTLEMENTS 57
GUNFIGHT (GF) 34 DETERMINING SETTLEMENT SIZE 58
ROBBERY (R) 36 DETERMINING THE SETTLEMENT LAYOUT 58
POSSE (P) 38 BUILDINGS 58
CAPTURE (C0 40
JAIL BREAK (JB) 41 RANDOM LOCALE SELECTION 59
CATTLE DRIVE (CD) 42

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SIX GUN SOUND TRAVEL MAP 60 WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU AIN’T GOT THE
MONEY? 68
PROFESSION CAMPAIGN GAMES 61 SHORT CP? 69
SHORT HANDED? 69
PROTECTING YOUR LP 69
SPECIAL RULES FOR ALL PROFESSION
CAMPAIGNS 61
AT THE RANCH ENCOUNTERS 69
APPROACHES TO THW CAMPAIGNS 61
THEY’RE OVER HERE & HERE THEY COME! 61
EXTENDED COWBOY EXAMPLE 70
THEY’RE OVER HERE! 62
DETERMINING THEIR
STATE OF AWARENESS 62 GUNFIGHTER CAMPAIGN 71
THERE’RE EVEN MORE OF THEM! 62
HERE THEY COME! 63 GETTING STARTED 71
DETERMINING YOUR FINDING WORK 71
STATE OF AWARENESS 63 HELP WANTED RESULTS 72
HERE THEY COME 63 DRIFTING 72
WHO GETS CONTACTED 63 EXTENDED GUNFIGHTER EXAMPLE 72
DRAWN TO THE SOUND OF GUNFIRE 63
MARSHAL CAMPAIGN 73
COWBOY CAMPAIGN 64
GETTING STARTED 73
GETTING STARTED 65 ENCOUNTERS 73
EXTENDED MARSHAL EXAMPLE 73
DRIFTING PUNCHER 64
TRAIL BOSS 64 OUTLAW CAMPAIGN 74
HIRING OUT 64
RANCHER 64
GETTING STARTED 74
THE BASICS 74
CATTLE POINTS AND LUCRE 65
OUTLAW ENCOUNTERS 74
YOUR CHOICE 75
ROUND UP 65
FORCES 75
RUSTLING THE HERDS 65
SPECIAL RULES FOR
OUTLAW ENCOUNTERS 75
ACQUIRING CATTLE 65
LUCRE POINTS – THE TAKE 75
BUY THEM 65
POSSES AND PURSUIT 75
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN 75
MAVERICKING 65
WANTED! 75
RUSTLING 66
LAWDAWG ENCOUNTERS 75
SELL CATTLE 66
YOUR HIDE 76
CATTLE DRIVES 66
YOUR OUTFIT OR GANG 76
HOW BIG IS THE HERD? 66
RECRUITMENT 76
DETERMINE THE ROUTE 66
OUTFIT SIZE AND REP 76
RECRUIT A TRAIL OUTFIT 66
LUCRE POINTS – THE PAYOUT 76
PLAY A CATTLE DRIVE ENCOUNTER 66
LOYALTY 76
CALAMITY 67
WHAT HAPPENS NOW? 77
SET BACK 67
CLOSE KNIT OR HARD GANG 77
RUSTLING FROM THE DRIVE 67
ONE MORE THING ABOUT LP 77
REPLACING LOSSES 67
EXTENDED OUTLAW EXAMPLE 77
ALL CP LOST ALONG THE WAY 67
END OF THE TRAIL 67
RANGER CAMPAIGN 78
FREE GRAZING 68
GETTING STARTED 79
AT THE RANCH 68 HOME LOCALE 79
PUNCHING 68 RANGER ASSIGNMENTS 79
UPKEEP, RIDING FOR THE BRAND, AND RANGER SERGEANT OR PRIVATE 79
BANKERS! 68 NPC RANGERS AND THE DANGEROUS
FRONTIER 78
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RANGER CAPTAIN 78 QRS – SOUTH WESTERN WARRIOR 104
STAFFING 78 QRS – NORTH WESTERN WARRIOR 105
HELP FROM THE LOCALES 78 QRS – PLAINS WARRIOR 106
ALL NPC ENCOUNTERS 79
RANGING 79
FRONTIER WARFARE 79
LEADERSHIP 79
ASSIGNING RANGERS 79
RANGER EQUIVALENTS 79

RECRUITING REPLACEMENTS 79
EXTENDED RANGER EXAMPLE 80

SHERIFF CAMPAIGN 81

GETTING STARTED 81
SHERIFF ENCOUNTERS 81

HURRAHING THE TOWN 81

STREET BRAWL 82
KEEPING THE PEACE
REPLACING DEPUTIES 82
REELECTION OR REAPPOINTMENT 82
COMMUNITY GOOD WILL 82
EXTENDED SHERIFF EXAMPLE 82

BIBLIOGRAPHY 83

SIX GUN SOUND OUTFIT DIARY 85

NPC TABLES 86

JUST PASSING THROUGH TABLE 90

RANDOM NPC SELECTION TABLE 90
RANDOM STAR PROFESSION TABLE 90

QRS 91

QRS –COMBAT 1 91
QRS – COMBAT 2 92
QRS – MOVEMENT AND MOUNTED 1 93
QRS – MOUNTED 2 94 DEDICATIONS
QRS – VEHICLE 1 95
QRS – VEHICLE 2 AND TASK CHECKS 96 "Dedicated to my Darling Wife and Children." – Bob
QRS – BUFFALO HUNTER 97 “To Antonya for providing a reason” – Ed
QRS – MOUNTAIN MAN 97
QRS – COWBOY 98 SPECIAL THANKS TO THE “GODFATHERS”
QRS – BOUNTY HUNTER 99 • Geo “Technomancer” Gibson
QRS – MARSHAL 99 • “Hannuman the Monkey-God”
QRS - GUNFIGHTER 99
• Ken Hafer
QRS – PROSPECTOR 100
• Ronald “Baddawg” Strickland
QRS – HOMESTEADER 100
QRS – OUTLAW 101
ALSO THANKS TO:
QRS – RANGER 101
QRS – DEPUTY 102 • Tony Yates – For the incomparable artwork
QRS – SHERIFF 102 • Garren Allard for painting those cowboys so dang
QRS – GAMBLER 103 nice.
QRS – GREENHORN 103 • And the THW Yahoo Group – thanks folks!
QRS – TOWNSFOLK 103
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TABLE INDEX CHARACTERS
Here’s a quick and easy way to find ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS 33
something in Six Gun Sound. Just look up the topic LIFE AND TIMES TABLE 49
and it will take you to the table that’s where you want JOIN UP TABLE 56
to go! REP ADVANCEMENT TABLE 56
NPC TABLES 87
CAMPAIGN - PROFESSION BOUNTY HUNTER 87
COWBOY CAMPAIGN 64 BUFFALO HUNTER 87
MAVERICKING 65 COWBOY 87
RUSTLING – HEY I KNOW THOSE BOYS 66 DEPUTY 87
CATTLE DRIVE – HOW FAR WE GOING 66 GAMBLER 87
TRAIL DRIVE ENCOUNTERS 67 GREENHORN 87
ON THE TRAIL RECRUITMENT 67 GUNFIGHTER 88
BOTTOM LINE 68 HOMESTEADER 88
COWBOY DRIFTING TABLE 68 MARSHAL 88
UPKEEP - I NEED MORE TIME 69 MOUNTAIN MAN 88
AT THE RANCH ENCOUNTERS 69 OUTLAW 88
RANGE WAR ENCOUNTERS 70 PROSPECTOR 88
RANGER 89
GUNFIGHTER CAMPAIGN 71 SHERIFF 89
HELP WANTED 71 TOWNSFOLK 89
OPPORTUNITY 71 WARRIOR 89
GUNFIGHTER DRIFTING TABLE 71 JUST PASSING THROUGH 90
RANDOM NPC SELECTION 90
RANDOM START PROFESSION 90
MARSHAL ENCOUNTER 73
MARSHAL ENCOUNTERS 73
DAMAGE AND WOUNDS
OUTLAW CAMPAIGN 74 RECOVERIN’ FROM I’M HIT 15
LOOKING FOR LOOT 74 AFTER THE BATTLE RECOVERY – PHYS 20
OUTLAW ENCOUNTERS 74 AFTER THE BATTLE RECOVERY – MENTAL 20
EXPRESS AGENT TEST 74 RUNAWAY RECOVERY TABLE 53
PURSUIT TEST 75 WOUNDS & OUT OF THE FIGHT RECOVERY 53
LONG ARM OF THE LAW TEST 76 DOC IS AVAILABLE ON 53
LAWDAWG ENCOUNTERS 76 DETERMINE DOC’S SKILL LEVEL 53
JOIN UP TABLE 76 DOCTORIN’ TABLE 53
NO MONEY - SO THAT’S HOW IT IS TEST 77
DRAW
RANGER CAMPAIGN 78 FLINCH CHECK 17
RANGER ENCOUNTERS 79 GOT THE DROP 17
RANGER REPLACEMENT TABLE 80 DRAW 18
RANGER RECRUITMENT TABLE 80

SHERIFF CAMPAIGN 81 ENCOUNTERS 34

SHERIFF ENCOUNTERS 81 ENCOUNTER TABLE 52
COME ALONG PEACEFULLY 82 SIMPLE CAMPAIGN ENCOUNTERS 57
COMMUNITY GOOD WILL 82
ELECTION TABLE 82 GUNFIGHT (GF) 34
HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (GF) 35
GUNFIGHT OPPONENTS (GF) 35
CHALLENGES STANDUP FIGHT TABLE (GF) 35
UNOPPOSED TASK TABLE 31
OPPOSED TASK TABLE 31 ROBBERY (R) 36
HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (R) 36

POSSE (P) 38
HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (P) 38
PURSUIT GRID (P) 38
CHASE (P) 39
HORSEMANSHIP TEST (P) 39
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CATTLE RUSTLING (CR) 42

RESCUE & CAPTURE
RESCUE OF INJURED COMRADES 54
HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (CR) 42 MOUNTED RESCUE 54
CAPTURED TEST 55
RANGE WAR (RW) 43 TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT 55
RANGE WAR ENCOUNTER (RW) 43
SET UP FIGURES
INDIANS (IN) 44 THEY’RE OVER HERE TABLE 62
HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (IN) 44 ENEMY STATE OF AWARENESS 62
TALK THE TALK (IN) 44 HERE COME THE REST 62
OUR SIDE STATE OF AWARENESS 63
ENEMY CONTACT TABLE 63
HOLD UP (HU) 45 MARCH TO THE GUNS TABLE 64
HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (HU) 46
HOLD UP TABLE 46
SHOOTIN’
PRISONER TRANSPORT (PT) 47 SHOOTIN’ TABLE 13
HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (PT) 47 SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE TABLE 14
PRISONER TRANSPORT TABLE (PT) 47 TARGET BEHIND COVER TABLE 15

FIGHTIN’ WAGONS AND STAGES

FIGHTIN’ TABLE 19 TEAM QUALITY TABLE 27
DRIVERS TEST 27
VEHICLE FAST MOVING TABLE 28
FIRES DRIVER CHALLENGE TABLE 28
STARTING A FIRE 21 VEHICLE ROUGH GOING TABLE 28
WIND DIRECTION 21 VEHICLE LOSING CONTROL TABLE 28
PASSENGER THROWN 29
HORSES AND MULES TRAMPLE TABLE 29
MOUNT QUALITY TABLE 22 THEY SHOT ONE OF THE HORSES 29
HORSEMANSHIP TABLE MOUNTS 23
MOUNTING UP UNDER FIRE 23 WEAPONS
DISMOUNTING UNDER FIRE 23 WEAPONS TABLE 5
MOUNT MOVING FAST 24
MOUNTED CHALLENGE TABLE 24
MOUNTED ROUGH GOING TABLE 24
STAY MOUNTED TEST 24
RIDER THROWN 24
THEY SHOT MY HORSE TABLE 25
SKITTISH TABLE 26

LOCALES
SETTLEMENT LEVELS IN 1875 51
SIZE OF SETTLEMENT 58
BUILDING SIZES 59
RANDOM LOCALE SELECTION 59

MOVEMENT
MOVING FAST ON FOOT 9

REACTION TESTS
GOT A SHOT 11
BEEN SHOT AT 11
WANTING TO CHARGE 11
BEING CHARGED 11
KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK 12
COMIN’ BACK 12

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work, we’ve built and populated your world, and all
INTRODUCTION you have to do is enjoy and play the game!
Six men slowly ride into town. Sure, they’re Raise a posse, recruit a gang, or hire some
coming in by “ones” and “twos” but something ain’t cowpokes. It’s all there but here’s a word of caution.
right. You watch as four of them hitch their horses up If you’re looking for total control over your gang of
along Main Street. Yeah, they’re far apart from each outlaws or cowboys, then Six Gun Sound isn’t for
other but too close for coincidence. Two tall lean men you. Six Gun Sound is more…dare we say it,
in “dusters” walk into the bank and you can’t help but realistic. Treat your boys well and they’ll be your best
thinking that they’re wearing the wrong clothes for the friends. Treat them badly and they just may cut out
Santa Fe summer. Just when you decide to head on you when you need them most. But it’s your story
back to the office to get your scatter-gun, Mrs. Diggs and only you can write the ending.
runs from the bank screaming and looking directly at So sit back, give the rules a quick read, then
you. “Sheriff! They’re robbing the bank!” This is what try out a simple game. We know once you've started
you signed up for, what you swore with an oath to you’ll realize that you’ve opened the door to hours of
uphold. fun. That's because Six Gun Sound is a game that
This is the world of “Six Gun Sound: Blaze of you can play over and over because no two games
Glory”. are ever alike!
Two years ago we put our necks out on the So like they told Wild Bill when he asked,
line and said that All Things Zombie wasn’t just “Hey, what’s that noise?” …
another zombie game but that it was “THE“ zombie
game. Well one Origins Award for Best Miniatures
Game of 2005 and a ton of sales proved it.
“JUST PLAY THE GAME!
Well our necks are out there again! Six Gun
Sound is THE cowboy game. Why? THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
Because Six Gun Sound puts you into the Near the end of most sections will be a box
Wild West of 1875 to 1885. Why did we pick that ten called “The Least You Need To Know”. This
year period? Well it covers the Lincoln County War, summarizes each section to assist you with getting
the unpleasantness in Tombstone. The Demise of the into the game.
James/Younger Gang, the gold fever in the Black
Hills that led to the Great Sioux War of 76 as well as NOTE ABOUT THE RULES
the founding of Deadwood, lots of Apache trouble, Six Gun Sound is a simple set of rules when
the Nez Perce, the flight of the Cheyenne from Indian it comes to the mechanics. You will find that after a
Territory...and a bunch of other stuff. few games you will rarely refer to the Quick
We’re talking Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, Wyatt Reference Sheets (QRS) included in the book.
Earp, Doc Holiday, Custer’s Last Stand, Geronimo, However, it can be as detailed and as
and Wild Bill Hickok to name a few. This is the time realistic as you want. Some of the rules are there to
period that made the Wild West wild and burned it “flesh out” the characters while others are required for
into the hearts and minds of every kid growing up. the mechanics. It is up to you to decide if you choose
Except in Six Gun Sound we dig deeper into it to let to delete any rules that you may not like. Because of
you “live” the time period. How so? this there are no “optional” rules. We have included
You choose what you want to be. Marshal, all the rules, and recommend that you use them all, to
Outlaw, Ranger, there’s up to six different provide the best Wild West game there is.
professions. So different that each one has a unique And in true THW fashion, feel free to make
Encounter system that allows you fight the battles up house rules and interpretations as you see fit,
that these Gunfighters, Cowboys, and others would reflecting what you believe it should be like.
fight. What’s the “Encounter” system? It’s what tells Remember, it’s all about having fun!
you who, what, and when you’re going to meet when
it’s fighting time. Now add this to the “Campaign” “YEAH, BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THE TABLES?”
system and you’re not just gaming the Wild West, Man, there sure are a lot of tables.
you’re living it! Yes there are but with good reason. You see,
With the “Campaign” system you can travel in Six Gun Sound we did all the work. We’ve
all across the US and into Canada or Old Mexico if designed the “who, what, where, and when” of your
you like. We’re talking about 22 different areas that scenarios.
you can travel through. Each one is rated by how Six Gun Sound is a simple game. If all you
“civilized” it is…or not. For example, so when you go want to do is play gunfights, you can. If you want to
through Indian Territory expect to find…you guessed play a campaign, you can. If you want to start a
it, Indians. All the work of dreaming up your next bank career as an Outlaw robbing banks, stagecoaches, or
robbery, gunfight, cattle drive and many other even a trading post, you can.
encounters are already done. We’ve done all the
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With the tables in Six Gun Sound you can do player has a Sand of 5. Taking a reaction test for
it all and the best thing is that you will use very few of example, this means that 5 is the target number to
them during the game. determine if you pass. On a roll of 5 or lower the die
But if you really need to know what happened has passed. On a roll of 6 or higher it has not. During
to the third passenger on the left in the covered the game it is possible to pass 3, 2, 1, or 0 dice.
wagon when it was swept away by the current in the In other situations you may be called upon to
Missouri River…well we got a table for it! add the die scores together. Either case will be
spelled out for you as needed.
GETTING STARTED: WHERE TO FIND FIGURES Sometimes you will see a notation such as
AND STUFF “Federal (1-3) or private (4-6) Fort”. In these cases
There are lots of figures out there in today’s roll 1d6 and compare the score to the numbers in
market. They range from 15mm metal to 54mm parenthesis to make a selection. For example in the
plastics that you find in the grocery store so finding above instance a roll of “2” would yield a Federal
figures should be easy. In fact, you may already have Fort.
figures sitting in the closet (or workshop) that you
have used for other rules. If not, you can either find SCALE AND BASING
them in gaming stores, at conventions, or online. The The easiest way to mount 25mm figures for
Miniatures Page (http://theminiaturespage.com/) is a Six Gun Sound is 1 figure on a 1” square base. If
great way to find the web addresses of figure your figure is on a round base don’t worry, it doesn’t
manufacturers. matter. Mounted figures should be based 1” wide and
Finding terrain can be handled the same as deep as needed. Wagons and the like do not need
way, or you can build things from scratch. We use to be mounted. If they are, use the smallest base
Ebay as one source of terrain. This is a good way to necessary.
find painted figures as well. You should mount your figure so that it is
But perhaps the best form of guidance will facing one flat edge. This defines the figure’s Front.
come from joining the Two Hour Wargames Yahoo The opposite base edge is the Rear and the other
Group and asking your questions there. The URL is: two sides are the Flanks. If using round bases just
consider the actual figure and how it is facing to
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/twohourwargames/ determine its front, flank, and rear.
Figures previously mounted for other rule
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED systems will also work. You can also use figures in
To play Six Gun Sound you will need the other scales such as 15mm or 54mm with little if any
following items- change in the distances used in the rules.
• Six or more six-sided dice (d6), more is better. A
few tests require two dice of different colors. Any QUALIFYING FOR FLANK OR REAR
colors will do so long as you can tell them apart. Being to a target’s flank or rear, or shooting
In the rest of the rules we call them red and to a target’s flank or rear, depends upon the physical
white. location of the attacker.
• One ruler or measuring device, more is better. To qualify as a flank attack the figure must be
• Any combination of metal, plastic, or paper behind the front facing of the target.
figures in a consistent scale. To qualify as a rear attack the figure must be
• A flat surface at least 3’x3’ with 4’x4’ ideal. behind the rear facing of the target.
• Material to represent buildings and other terrain
features. THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
• One option in the profession campaigns volume • Six Gun Sound can be played with any figures
requires a standard deck of playing cards. from any manufacturer.
• Six Gun Sound is played with six sided dice.
DICE • You will also need a measuring device.
Six Gun Sound is played with six-sided dice • One figure equals one man, mount, or vehicle.
or d6. The number of d6 used for shooting, testing • Figures previously mounted for other rules can
reaction, moving fast, and more can be found in the be used in Six Gun Sound.
upper left corner in the box of whatever action is • Figures should be mounted individually but as
being undertaken. Example – When taking the MOVE you desire.
FAST TEST you will find a “2” in the upper left corner
telling you to use 2d6.
Sometimes there will be a reference to
“passing” dice. If the score on the individual die is
equal to or less than the target number needed then
the die is said to have “passed”. Example – The
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good, if odoriferous, living selling hides to feed
THE BASICS: •
the fashion needs of the East.
Cowboy - Spending most of his days on the
RULES OF PLAY weather deck of a pony watching the south end
of north bound beeves, our Cowboy is an icon of
the American West. The work is hard, the pay is
Let’s start with the basic rules. These rules low, but riding for the Brand is a way of life few
focus on the mechanics that you use to play the can match.
game. Grab a handful of figures and this is all you’ll • Deputy - Often relegated to sidekick status in
need to have a fun and entertaining game. So let’s Western motion pictures, Deputy Sheriffs,
get started! Constables, and town Marshals fulfilled most of
the duties carried out by today’s Police Officers.
Our Deputy might be considered a Sheriff in
RECRUITING YOUR OUTFIT training. On the Job training at that.
In Six Gun Sound each player will have An • Gambler - “Knowing when to hold ‘em, and when
“Outfit”, a group of characters to play with. This can to fold ‘em”, is only part of the skill set required by
range from as few to as many as you want with five a professional Gambler. Only a fool would try to
being a good number for beginning games. Each make a living from gambling without enhancing
character is represented on the tabletop by a figure. his luck. Consequently our Gambler is often
From here on “character” and “figure” are used nigh involved in incidents of a Sporting nature.
on interchangeably. • Greenhorn - “Go West, young man and grow up
The easiest way to generate your force is with the country”, wrote Indiana newspaperman
by rolling on the NPC tables at the rear of the John Soule, in 1851. Horace Greeley echoed the
book. sentiment in his New York Tribune in 1861. Our
Here’s more detail on what defines your Greenhorn is a young man from the East who
characters in the Basic Game. has taken this advice to heart. Well equipped with
the latest hardware and store bought cowboy
DEFINING FIGURES duds, but sadly lacking the skills to match, the
There are six stats that define each figure in Greenhorn sets out to make a place for himself
your outfit. They are: on the frontier.
• Profession • Gunfighter - Our Gunfighter is a man who lives
• Veteran by his skill with a gun. Often hired for fighting pay
• Reputation by a rancher with a dispute on his hands, the
• Toughness Gunfighter can also be found working both sides
• Sand of the Law.
• Weapon • Homesteader- Eking out a living growing crops
is hard enough work as it is (literally busting the
Using figures toting weapons that match what sod). Factor in the threat of bad men, cattle
each character carries in the game is recommended. barons, and Indian raids and you can see why
Recommended, but not required. our Homesteader keeps his gun handy.
• Marshal - Our Marshal is one tough hombre. A
PROFESSIONS gunfighter working for the law, the Marshal is
Walk down the street today and ask likely to be a U.S. Deputy Marshal scouring the
someone who they are, and chances are they’ll tell territories for fugitives, or a particularly skillful
you what they do for a living. The same held true town Marshal or county Sheriff.
back in the day so the first way we define our • Mountain Man - Although the day of the fur
characters is by what they do for a living. In Six Gun trapper has long since passed, some folks have
Sound we have the following Professions. come to prefer living beyond the settlements.
• Bounty Hunter - A hunter of men, our Bounty Living free and self-reliant, our Mountain Man
Hunter tracks down those with a price on their must nevertheless occasionally brave the
head. For the Bounty Hunter, crime does pay, or settlements in search of flour and coffee.
at least other folk’s crimes do. This profession • Outlaw - Preferring to live off the hard work of
also covers Detectives such as those working for others, and lacking the social graces required of
Alan Pinkerton, and other man hunters outside a politician, our Outlaw has decided to ride the
the legal system. “owl hoot trail”.
• Buffalo Hunter - The late 1870’s were the hay • Prospector - Traveling the land panning for
day of our Buffalo Hunter. A man with a good color, our Prospector has eschewed hearth and
rifle, a wagon, and some skinners, could make a home in search of the big strike. Mining camps

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are rightly known for their boisterous, lawless, More information on each Profession can be
nature, and a Prospector has to be lucky to strike found on the NPC TABLE in the rear of the rules.
it rich, and tough as old leather to stay that way.
• Ranger - While the Ranging tradition in America VETERAN
dates back to the earliest days of northeastern Six Gun Sound takes place between 1875
settlement, mention of Rangers in connection and 1885 and although the Civil War had ended ten
with the old west always brings the Texas years prior folks still considered themselves either
Rangers to mind. These companies of “mounted Yankees or Rebels. Much of the male population at
gunmen” had just been reformed, having been this time had fought for one side or the other and
abolished after Texas’ occupation by Union there would be a good chance of meeting someone
forces in the late war. The late 1870s and early who had previous military experience. These fellows
80’s were a time of transition as the focus of the would be considered “veterans”. Most Professions
Rangers shifted from frontier defense against have a chance of being a veteran and rolling 1d6 and
native, and Mexican forces, and more towards scoring the target number listed reflects this. Example
law enforcement. Our Ranger may be a member – Someone choosing to be a Mountain Man would be
of that august body, or a member of one of the a veteran if they rolled a “1” or “2”.
many unofficial Territorial Ranger bodies that
were formed in the wilder regions of the West. REPUTATION
• Sheriff - In the settlements, county Sheriffs were “Reputation” represents a combination of
often the only Law around on a regular basis. training, skill, and experience in handling weapons
Some towns had the liberty of electing a town and performing other physical tasks. Reputation
Marshal and keeping a local constabulary. In a comes into play during any shooting and fighting for
county seat, like Tombstone, AZ, it was possible example. There are a total of seven possible
to have both a county Sheriff and town Marshal Reputations. Not all will be used in this book but all
at odds with one another. Our Sheriff is charged can be attained.
with keeping the peace in town and its environs.
He’s probably paid a low salary and makes most Reputation 7 – These are living legends and
of his income from the fines he levies on “naer- this status usually can only be reached after many
do-wells”. successful Encounters.
• Townsfolk - The communities that sprang up on Reputation 6 – These “heroes” are few and
the Western frontier were peopled by folk of far between.
diverse backgrounds and leanings. Some towns Reputation 5 - These characters have
would prosper, some merely endure, and some numerous successful encounters under their belts.
would wither on the vine. Our Townsfolk range Fear these men and women!
from the young and infirm to veterans of the late Reputation 4 - These are reliable types of
unpleasantness in the East. some experience. Been around awhile and can
• Warrior - In many ways the late 1870’s saw the handle themselves.
end of Native American independence from US Reputation 3 – These are people of
rule. The Comanche, Kiowa, and Cheyenne of unknown quality who have seen little or no action.
the central and southern plains had recently Need some help out in Wild West and are not good
suffered final defeat in the Red River War of for going off on their own.
1874. The Northern Cheyenne and the Sioux Reputation 2 - These are poor quality
would experience their seminal victory at the fellows with little motivation or desire for combat.
Little Big Horn in 1876, and gradually be worn These are the type of fellers that really shouldn’t be
down over the next decade. In the Northwest the alone in the West.
Modoc War had just drawn to a close and the Reputation 1 – Usually reserved for the
Nez Perce would soon embark on their epic, extremely old or young or those that are sick or
doomed, flight to Canada. In the southwest infirm.
various bands of Apache under such leaders as Use of the NPC TABLE in the rear of the
Victorio, Mangas Colorado, and Geronimo would rules will determine the Toughness of each character.
continue to strike fear in the hearts of settlers for
some years to come, but never seriously TOUGHNESS
challenged US domination of the area. Our “Toughness” represents a combination of
Warrior is part of a band of defiant holdouts, physical condition blended with what can best be
which never submitted to US rule, or have found described as willpower or grit. Toughness comes into
the Res’ wanting and skipped out to live by the play in determining how a character recovers from
old ways. physical damage. A number ranging from 2 to 5
represents a character’s Toughness. In rare cases a

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character may have a Toughness greater than 5 or (1) Muzzle loaders must spend one turn of activation to reload
before firing again.
lower than 2.
(2) Only Buffalo Hunters and Veterans can use the Effective
Use of the NPC TABLE in the rear of the Range of 12”.
rules will determine the Toughness of each character. (3) Any figure with Rep of less than 4 counts Rep 4 when rolling
to hit. In addition for each hit scored, roll two wound locations
on the target figure, counting damage to both.
SAND
“Sand” represents how well a character can
remain “cool under fire”, or endure other stressful
situations. He may act the tough guy but when things
heat up how well does he handle the stress? Sand RANGED WEAPONS
comes into play when a reaction test is called for. A Whether you’re firing a rifle, shooting a bow,
character’s Sand is generally represented by a or throwing a knife any weapon that inflicts damage
number from 2 to 5.In rare cases a character may from afar is considered to be a ranged weapon.
have Sand greater than 5 or lower than 2. Some ranged weapons will also do double duty as
Use of the NPC TABLE in the rear of the melee weapons.
rules will determine the Sand of each character. Each ranged weapon is defined by four
characteristics.
WEAPONS • Type – What they are whether pistol, shotgun, or
There are two basic ways to inflict damage in rifle.
Six Gun Sound. The first way is through ranged • Effective Range – The “effective range” or the
weapons fire and the other is through hand-to-hand range at which that the firer is deemed to have a
combat, or melee. Trust me on this. Hand to hand is “reasonable chance” of hitting the target. This is
considered to be a last resort even if you have a determined by multiplying the number for the
knife, tomahawk, or whatever. weapon times the Reputation of the user.
Most characters are assumed to have a Example – A pistol has an effective range of 3.
ranged weapon whether pistol, rifle, etc. Some Doc Holiday is a Rep 6. So when Doc Holiday
characters such as townsfolk may not. uses a pistol his effective range is 18”. When
It is possible for a character to have more firing at effective range the shooter will use the
than one weapon. While it is possible to use two SHOOTIN’ TABLE. Weapons that have an “x” in
ranged weapons at the same time, these must be their effective column do not qualify as a ranged
one-handed weapons such as pistols or derringers. weapon.
Other firearms are considered to be “long arms” • Maximum Range – This is the farthest range
requiring both hands to use. Bows also require both that the weapon may be fired out to. When firing
hands. Here is a list of all the weapons available in over effective and out to maximum range the
Six Gun Sound. shooter rolls 1d6. On any score other than “6” the
shooter has missed. On a score of “6” he will
“E” MAX immediately re-roll 1d6. If that score is equal or
WEAPONS TABLE RANGE RANGETARGETS less than the Rep of the shooter then he has
Derringer scored a hit upon the target. Any other result is a
1 6 1 miss.
Pistol 3 35 2 • Targets –In effect, the maximum number of d6
Repeating Carbine allowed when fired by the character. Each die
6 300 2 has the potential to do damage to a target and
Trapdoor Carbine any or all dice may be applied to one or more
or ML Carbine (1) 6 500 1 figures. Also defines the “spread” of the weapon.
Trapdoor Rifle Example – A shotgun with a Target of 3 may fire
or ML Rifle (1) 6/12(2) 500 1 at up to three targets in a three-inch width. Each
Buffalo Gun die rolled can be referred to as a “shot”.
or ML Buffalo Gun (1) 6/12(2) 500 1
Scattergun (3) TYPES OF RANGED WEAPONS
3 (4) 25 3 There are a wide variety of weapons that are
Shotgun (3) 6 (4) 75 2 used in Six Gun Sound. Don’t underestimate any of
Smoothbore Carbine (1) them as they all can make you “obviously dead”!
3 50 1 They are:
Bow 6 75 2
Tomahawk/Knife Derringer
1 6 1 This weapon represents any number of hold
Lance x x 1 out pistols. These weapons are easily concealed,
generally of small caliber and sport limited, if any,
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magazine capacity. Typically these are the weapon of firearms designed for hunting big game in the wide-
choice for gamblers and dance hall girls. open spaces of the Great Plains.

Pistol Scattergun and Shotgun

Six guns! This weapon represents any These weapons are among the most feared
number of metal cartridge revolvers that saw use in in the west. Sending out a cloud of shot with lethal
the West. Five or six shot, single action or double, effect, the shotgun/scattergun is the great equalizer,
the revolving pistol is the handgun of choice. as no great skill with arms is required to hit your
Some folks didn’t trust metal cartridge mark.
technology, or knew there’d be times when store The shotgun is a long weapon that has a
bought ammunition was not available. These folks greater range than the scattergun. The scattergun is
continued to use cap and ball revolvers well into the a cut down weapon that can be more easily
metal cartridge era. concealed and handled.
As an option those NPC’s carrying two pistols
can be considered to be toting cap and ball revolvers. Smoothbore Carbine
In game terms cap and ball revolvers may not be These are cut down muskets or special made
reloaded during an encounter. Carrying more than horse guns popular among the plains warriors.
one assures the pistoleer that when his first gun is Resourceful warriors had long ago perfected a
empty he’ll have another to fall back on. system of reloading these weapons while mounted.
While they won’t hit much at range, they pack quite a
Repeating Carbine punch for close in work.
Winchester and Henry are the most famous
manufacturers of guns in this class. Lever action Bow
saddle guns with large magazine capacity; these The bows common among the warriors of the
were prized weapons on the frontier. To west varied considerably in quality, as did the arrows
accommodate their generally light design and to they loosed. While a skilled bowman at close range
maximize their magazine capacity these weapons fire might send a shaft clean thorough a buffalo, that
pistol size cartridges. These rounds reduce both the same animal would still be able to run a few miles
repeating carbine’s range and capacity for damage in before it knew it was dead.
comparison to true rifle cartridge weapons. Boys were traditionally trained in the
manufacture of bows and arrows from an early age.
Trapdoor Carbine and Rifle However the increasing availability and quality of
The Trapdoor Springfield was a breech firearms led to a marked decrease in use of the bow
loading conversion of the muzzle loading Springfield throughout our period.
long arms of the American Civil War period. These
single shot weapons were capable of good range and AMMUNITION SUPPLY
packed a wallop. This class of weapon covers other Many Western gunfights simply ended when
rifle cartridge single shot breech loading weapons as one side or the other had fired off all their
well. ammunition. Six Gun Sound represents this in the
following way.
Muzzle Loading (ML) Carbine and Rifle • Muzzle loader: Fires once and has to be
Here we find the Springfields in their original reloaded when the figure is active.
muzzle loading form and other similar weapons. Out • Single shot breech loader/Revolver/Bow: On
on the frontier folks couldn’t always count on having a any roll of “1” when firing the character has to
store nearby where replacement ammunition of the “fumble for cartridges/arrows”. May not fire until
right make, and caliber, would be available. Nor could an activation is spent reloading.
the services of a gunsmith be counted on to repair • Repeating Carbine: On any roll of “double ones”
fiddly mechanisms. With this in mind many folks the character has to “fumble for cartridges”. May
carried more easily maintained muzzle loaders and not fire until an activation is spent reloading.
the more easily replenished stocks of powder and
lead that these “obsolete” weapons required well into FUMBLING FOR CARTRIDGES OR RELOADING
the 90’s. In order to reload, a character has to spend
an activation not moving. A mounted character may
Buffalo Gun and Muzzle Loading (ML) Buffalo make a normal move while reloading a derringer,
Gun pistol, repeating, or Trapdoor carbine. In addition a
Famous models of this type of long arm are mounted warrior may reload a bow, or smoothbore
the Sharps Big 50, and Hawkins Plains Rifle carbine while making a normal move.
respectively. These are large caliber, long range When a character spends an activation
reloading he rolls 1d6. On any result other than 1, the
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weapon is reloaded and may be used when called on weapon will give the user an additional 1d6 when in
to fire in reaction, or when next active as usual. hand-to-hand combat and will deal out lethal damage.
On any result of “1” the character can fire one
more shot and is then out of ammunition for that THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
weapon. • Figures, also known as characters, are grouped
If reloading a muzzle loader, or smoothbore, together with five being ideal for a beginner’s
roll 2d6, and only if the result is double 1’s will the game.
character be down to his last shot. • Each character is defined by five characteristics
There is one exception to the above rule. starting with its Profession.
Outlaws in a Robbery Encounter are allowed to • It is possible that a character may be a veteran
ignore the first “1” that they roll when reloading. The having previous military experience.
second “1” applies as outlined above. • Rep or Reputation range from 7 down to 1.
When a character is down to his “last shot” • The higher a character’s Toughness the more
he may only fire it when he is active and NOT in likely it is to come back from damage.
reaction. This can come in handy if the character
• Sand determines how well a character behaves
needs to save that bullet for him or herself.
under the pressure of combat.
To continue using the weapon after the last
• Weapons are grouped and categorized by type.
round is fired the character must replenish his stock
of ammo. • Weapons may temporarily or permanently run out
of ammo.
REPLENISHING AMMO • You can pack as many weapons as you want but
Any character may replenish their ammo if cannot use all of them at once.
they are:
• In a Store, Marshal, or Sheriff’s Office and spend
an Activation “stocking up”.
ORGANIZING YOUR OUTFIT
• At an outfit’s pack animal and spend an In play your figures are grouped together with
Activation “stocking up”. This applies to any and a Leader, usually your personal figure. There are two
all weapon types the outfit has. special rules that can affect the organization of your
• Part of a “deliberately formed posse” in which figures and how you may move them. They are the
case they will have a pack animal with them and Group and Leader rules.
must spend an Activation “stocking up”. GROUPS
• Take or receive ammo once from another At the start of each battle or ENCOUNTER
character for like type of weapon. each side must divide their figures into groups of one
or more. Groups are those figures within 4” and in
There is no limit to the number of times a clear Line of Sight of another group member. Line of
character may replenish their ammo in this way. Sight or LOS means that you have a clear view of
We realize that ammunition comes in a whatever you are looking at without the obstruction of
variety of powder charges and calibers and have intervening terrain.
opted to keep resupply simple. Players are
encouraged to experiment with keeping track of OUTFIT LEADERS
which character has which caliber weapon and Each outfit will have at least one leader. This
whether or not the dead character they scrounge is usually a Sheriff, Marshal, Gang leader, or similar
ca’tridges off of is carrying the same caliber weapon character. Leaders are usually but not always the
and etc… character with the highest Rep.
• The Leader allows for all figures in his group to
HAND-TO-HAND WEAPONS use the Rep of the Leader to activate together.
Weapons used in melee or hand-to-hand • Only a Leader may attempt to rally a character
combat include the following: that is running away by using the COMIN’ BACK
• Tomahawk and Knife - Mean looking hand axes TABLE.
and Arkansas Toothpicks. These weapons are
deadly and not to be taken lightly. GROUP LEADERS
• Lance – The lance of the plains warrior was an Whenever figures are activated as a group,
effective mounted weapon before the days of one figure is designated as that group’s leader. The
repeating firearms. In our period the lance is group activates on the group leader’s Rep.
falling into disuse, as the repeating carbine and Any figure may serve as a group leader for
pistol become prized weapons for mounted activation purposes and such groups may be formed
combat. on an ad hoc basis.
You can use two knives or tomahawks at the
same time but only one lance. Use of a melee
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Unlike your outfit’s leader, group leaders may • That ends the interaction caused by my move.
not rally other characters. Group leaders only enable • Now I can move another group, if I have one, and
other figures to activate as a group. the process continues with the active player’s
moves interrupted by reactions and so on.
THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW Some people view THW games as highly
• Groups are those figures within 4” and sight of at cinematic in feel. In effect, they say you finish one
least one other. scene (in this case us shooting at each other until
• The Rep of the group leader determines when one of us can’t) then move on to the next. But that’s
the group can activate. for you to decide. Anyway, back to the TURN
• Only a Outfit Leader can rally runaways. SEQUENCE.
• Whenever a Leader is disabled the character with
the highest rep will take over the group for
activation purposes only.
TURN SEQUENCE
Although battles (also known as
GETTING STARTED ENCOUNTERS) can last an unlimited number of
turns, each turn does follow a strict sequence.
Getting started in Six Gun Sound is pretty • Select 2d6 of different colors. Example – Jim Bob
easy. Pick your figures as outlined previously; throw Joe and Tex decide to use white and red dice.
out some terrain like rocks, woods, maybe some • Nominate one side as one color and the other
buildings (don’t worry we’ll go over this part in detail), side as the other. Example – Jim Bob Joe
then start playing. So let’s get going! decides to use the white dice and Tex uses the
red dice.
WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON? • Roll both dice. This is called the Activation score.
Six Gun Sound is played in turns. Within Example – Jim Bob Joe rolls one red and one
each turn events proceed in a specific order. If you’ve white dice. Tex could have rolled them and could
played other THW titles like All Things Zombie, FNG, in the future. It doesn’t matter.
or 5150 you will be familiar with the unique turn • If the dice are the same (doubles) then neither
sequence that Six Gun Sound and these games side may fire or move but both sides can reload,
share. change, or pick up a weapon. Example – Jim Bob
If not, then hold on tight because it may be a Joe rolls a white “4” and a red “4”. Neither side
bumpy ride. can move but Jim Bob Joe decides to reload one
“Yeah, but I been gaming for years.” That’s of his figures while Tex changes from a pistol to a
the problem. The turn sequence is nothing like you’ve shotgun.
played before. Less experience may be better and • If the dice are not doubles then read each die
right now we’re going to ask you to forget what you individually. The higher score determines which
know about wargaming. side can activate their groups first. Example –
In “traditional” wargames the sequence is Jim Bob Joe rolls again and scores a white “4”
usually IGOUGO. In its purist form this means one and a red “3”. Jim Bob Joe can move first.
side moves first, and then shoots, melees, and • The die score also determines which “Rep or
maybe a morale check is tossed in somewhere. Then higher” groups the corresponding side may
the other side does the same. activate. Example – The white “4” means that
Not with Six Gun Sound. Instead one side only Jim Bob Joe’s figures that are Rep 4 or
activates a group, then what they do may cause the higher, or grouped with a Rep 4 or higher Leader,
other side to react and his reaction may cause the may move.
first side to respond. • After all actions and reactions have been finished
Here’s an example. Don’t worry about for the first group the player is allowed to proceed
specifics, as all will be explained in good time. Just to the next group. Groups are activated from the
go with it! highest Rep to the lowest. Example – Jim Bob
• I move first. My movement brings a figure into Joe chooses to move two Rep 4 cowboys that
your sight for the first time. are grouped together into the street. Tex has a
• You make a GOT A SHOT TEST. You pass the figure that can see them and takes a GOT A
test and fire at me but I don’t get hit. SHOT TEST. He passes 2d6 and shoots at one
• I take a BEEN SHOT AT TEST and return fire. I of the cowboys. Jim Bob Joe’s cowboy that was
miss and you now take the BEEN SHOT TEST. shot at and missed takes a BEEN SHOT AT
• You don’t pass the test as well this time and duck TEST and ducks back out of sight. His other
back behind cover where you cannot see or be cowboy now fires and knocks out Tex’s figure.
seen. This ends the activation of Jim Bob Joe’s two

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cowboys. Jim Bob Joe then moves to his next THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
group and the process continues. • If you’ve played a lot of other games, the THW
• After all of the first sides groups have been Turn Sequence could be unlike anything you’ve
activated the other side may activate one group used before.
at a time under the above Rep restriction and • Each turn in the battle (also known as an
continue to do so until all groups have been ENCOUNTER) follows a specific sequence.
activated. Example – Jim Bob Joe finishes the • Only one side at a time is Active.
last of his figures and it is now Tex’s turn to • A dice roll determines activation.
activate and move his groups. • There is a minimum Rep for Activation
• After both sides have moved all of their eligible determined by the dice roll.
groups the turn is over and Activation dice are
rolled again. Example – Both Jim Bob Joe and
Now that you know the turn sequence we will
Tex have finished activating all of their groups. explain the rules in the order that they will occur
Tex now throws the Activation dice. during the game turn. Let’s start with movement.
• If you like to play games with more than two
sides just add additional colored dice to the
Activation roll. Any dice “doubling up” means MOVEMENT
neither side may fire or move but both sides can
reload, change, or pick up a weapon. Example – There are two types of movement, voluntary
Weezie Mae Ann decides to play and joins the (when the figure is active) and involuntary (caused by
two other players. She takes a green die and it is a Reaction check.)
tossed during Activation as well. The dice come
up white “4, red “3”, and green “3”. As the red NORMAL MOVEMENT
and green have doubled up neither Tex nor Normal movement for all figures is
Weezie May are able to move but they decide to determined by whether the figure is on foot, mounted,
reload and change weapons. or using some sort of vehicle. Basic move rates are
as follows:
If you have any questions with this, be sure • On foot – 6”
to join the THW Yahoo Group and ask for • Mounted – 12”
clarification. We love to help! This base movement can be modified by a
variety of factors including wounds from combat as
ACTIONS well as items found in the Campaign Section.
When a character is Active he may
voluntarily do the following actions. MOVING FAST
• Stay in place (allowed to change facing) or move A group of one or more figures may attempt
up to full distance and fire at any time while to “move fast” each turn if desired. To move fast take
completing his move. This “active” fire is always a MOVING FAST TEST rolling 2d6. Mounted and
in addition to any fire that may have been caused vehicles have their own MOVING FAST tables in
by reactions during the turn. Example – Jim Bob their sections. Apply the scores to each figure in the
Joe moves into the street and is seen by a group individually and refer to the MOVING FAST ON
cowboy. The cowboy fires and Jim Bob Joe fires FOOT TABLE. Regardless of the actual distance
back in reaction taking the cowboy out. Jim Bob moved the figures would be counted as “moving fast”
Joe then moves further and sees a cowboy with if they pass at least 1d6.
his back turned to him. The cowboy cannot fire, Example – A Rep 5 figure is attempting to
as he doesn’t know Jim Bob Joe is there. So Jim move fast. 2d6 are rolled and the score is a 4 and 5.
Bob Joe decides to take his active fire and shoots The Rep 5 figure passes both is allowed to move 12”.
the cowboy in the back!
• Charge into melee. This may also occur due to
seeing a target later in the turn, after moving for 2 MOVING FAST ON FOOT TABLE
example, that may not have been visible earlier. Taken versus the “Rep” of the figure.
Example – A Bounty Hunter steps out from Pass 2 d6
behind some rocks and sees an Outlaw that he • Figure moves fast up to 12”.
had not seen earlier with his back to him. He Pass 1d6
decides to charge into melee and rolls a • Figure moves fast up to 9”
WANTING TO CHARGE TEST. Pass 0d6
• Figure doesn’t move fast but can still go up to 6”.

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GOING PRONE If a die score is equal to or less than the
Figures may “go prone” or lay down to Sand of the figure then he is said to have “passed”
minimize their chance of being seen whether they are that die. It is possible to pass 2, 1 or 0 dice. Check
Active or inactive. Being prone reduces your chance the number of dice passed under the appropriate
of being hit when fired at but causes a reduction of Reaction table.
1d6 when in melee.
Going prone ends the figures movement but TYPE OF REACTION CHECKS
they may still fire if they voluntarily went prone. Being There are a variety of Reaction checks that
prone allows the figure to see but also to be seen by must be made in Six Gun Sound. Some are used a
others. lot while others are rarely used. But before taking a
Reaction test you must determine the status of the
FIRE AND MOVE tester. Is he either “In Sight” or “Hidden”?
Figures may fire at any time during their
activation; at the start, end, or in between and may IN SIGHT OR HIDDEN
continue their move after they fire so long as they do A figure is “In Sight” if he can be seen. This is
not exceed their allowed movement distance or get either in the open or in cover that still allows him to be
stopped by a reaction test. In addition, they may also seen. An example would be any figure in a window or
take one “active fire” regardless of movement or standing behind a wall but still visible.
reactive fire they have taken during the turn so long A figure is “Hidden” if he is in cover,
as the number of active fire dice they roll does not stationary, and has yet to be seen by the enemy.
exceed the Targets value of their weapon and their These are figures that are set up prior to the start of
weapon is loaded. the game and have their location written down.
Once the hidden figure fires it is placed on
GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLES OR the table and may not become hidden again.
BUILDINGS
Characters may enter or exit a vehicle or “GOT A SHOT” CHECK
building at a reduction of 1” if through a door. If doing
This is the first reaction test that you will take.
so through a window it will end their move but they
GOT A SHOT combined with the BEEN SHOT AT
can still shoot.
test will make up about 90% of all your checks.
Anytime an enemy starts “out of sight” of a
MOVEMENT AND WEAPON USAGE
figure and comes “into sight” of a figure that figure will
In addition to firing while moving figures may
use the GOT A SHOT Check. The figure coming into
also reload a weapon, switch weapons, or exchange
sight does not need to see the figure taking the GOT
weapons with another figure while making a normal
A SHOT test as he could be hidden when seeing the
move.
figure.
Example – A Gunfighter is in the middle of
THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW the street. A cowboy from a rival faction comes
• Figures can move normally or they may “move around the corner and they see each other. The
fast”. Gunfighter takes an immediate GOT A SHOT check.
• Roll 2d6 versus the Rep of the figure wishing to Here is the GOT A SHOT test for a
move fast. BUFFALO HUNTER in Six Gun Sound. Note that
• When moving you may enter and exit buildings, every Profession will have different reaction tests and
vehicles, fire a weapon, or go prone. these are outlined on their appropriate QRS but for
simplicity’s sake all examples will use the BUFFALO
HUNTER tables.
REACTION CHECKS
The “Reaction Check” represents the effect
of various stressful situations on a figure’s ability to
perform tasks. Basically, good, not so good, or bad
things can happen when a Reaction Check is taken.
Note that the terms Reaction test and Reaction check
are interchangeable.

HOW TO CHECK REACTION

Taking a “Reaction Check” or test involves
rolling 2d6, counting each die score separately, and
comparing each to the figure’s Sand.

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2 GOT A SHOT WANTING TO CHARGE CHECK
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Anytime a figure wants to charge into hand-
-1d6 Mountain Man approached to rear. to-hand combat it must take the WANTING TO
Buffalo Hunter may not take test if approached to CHARGE check. Note that a charge move is an
rear. attempt to initiate hand-to-hand combat and is not
defined by movement distance. Entering melee is
Pass 2d6 done via this Reaction check and figures may move
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime up to their “move fast” allowance to make contact if
during the opponents move. need be. Figures may not fire prior to a charge unless
• Those with a muzzleloader hold fire. directed by a Reaction Test.
Word to the wise…it’s a gunfight!
• Others will fire.
Example – Jim Bob Joe decides to charge
Pass 1d6
Tex. He rolls 2d6 and consults the table below. He
• “Hidden” will fire counting a –1 to their Rep.
passed 1d6 and as he was in cover decides to fire
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6
instead.
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep. 2 “WANTING TO CHARGE”
Pass 0d6 Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
• May not fire but “Hidden” figures remain hidden. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
BEEN SHOT AT CHECK • All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
The next and most often taken Reaction Pass 1d6
check is the BEEN SHOT AT test. Every time a figure • Those in cover will remain in place and if possible
is fired at and not hit it must take a BEEN SHOT AT will fire instead.
check. However, if fired upon at the same time by • Others charge into hand-to-hand combat.
more than one figure only one test is taken. Pass 0d6
Example – A cowboy is shot at by a • All will remain in place.
Homesteader. The Homesteader misses so the
cowboy must immediately take the BEEN SHOT AT
test. BEING CHARGED CHECK
Anytime a figure is being charged it must
2 BEEN SHOT AT take the BEING CHARGED check.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure Example – Tex is charged by a mounted
“Star” may choose his reaction. Apache. He rolls on the table below and scores a
Pass 2d6 pass 1d6. He may not fire as he is in the open but will
ready himself to melee drawing his knife.
• Those in cover will fire normally.
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as
normal. 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
Pass 1d6 Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
• Those fired on from flank or rear will seek cover “Star” may choose his reaction.
and Duck Back. Pass 2d6
• Otherwise return fire normally. • Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
Pass 0d6 • Those charged from flank or rear will turn to face
• Those in cover will Duck Back. enemy and prepare to fight.
• All others will Runaway. • Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
Pass 1d6
REACTION FIRE OR NOT • Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight.
Anytime a figure is called upon to fire, and for Those charged from flank or rear will Runaway.
any reason, does not have a weapon that allows him • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight.
to do so, it may charge instead if in range. If out of Pass 0d6
range for both firing and charging it must Duck Back • Those in cover will prepare to fight.
instead. • Others Runaway.
Further, any Active figure that is called upon
to return fire may instead fire at whomever he wants.
Any inactive figure however, must return fire on those
that have fired at him.
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KEEP FIGHTIN’ TEST target. Example – Jim Bob Joe is Active and pops up
to shoot Tex. Weezie Mae Ann fires at him causing a
Okay so both sides are in melee and
BEEN SHOT AT test. If he passes he may continue
pounding on each other. If both sides pass the same
to fire at Tex or choose instead to fire at Weezie.
number of d6 they are evenly matched and required
DUCK BACK – Move to nearest cover away from
to take a KEEP FIGHTIN’ test to see if they keep
threat and duck behind it. Once forced to Duck Back
fighting. If both sides fail the test at the same time
the figure cannot see or be seen by the figure that
then they will keep fighting instead!
caused the Duck Back. Figures that Duck Back will
Example – Tex and the Apache are evenly
function normally when next activated. Duck Back
matched and Tex must take the KEEP FIGHTIN’ test
does not limit the figure’s ability to take Reaction tests
to see if he stays. He rolls and passes 1d6. He
as normal if called for.
immediately re-rolls 2d6 and scores a pass 1d6 again
which switches to a pass 2d6 result. He continues the
RUNAWAY – Leave the board. Those surrounded
fight.
with no gap of at least 6” between enemies will
surrender.
2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK If there is a building within sight and away
“Star” may choose his reaction from the enemy, the reacting figure will run to it at
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. fastest speed. It may take more than one turn to
Pass 2d6 reach. Once inside the figure may attempt to return to
the fight by taking a COMIN’ BACK test.
• All Carry on.
If no building is in sight, the figure will head
Pass 1d6
for the nearest table edge and exit the board at the
• Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
fastest speed possible. If approached to within 3” by
1d6” as if “pass 2d6”.
an Outfit Leader the figure will immediately take a
Pass 0d6
COMIN’ BACK test.
• All Runaway.
THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
COMIN’ BACK CHECK • Reaction checks are taken for a variety of
Those that have runaway may take a reasons.
COMIN’ BACK check to return to the fight if an Outfit • Reaction checks are made versus the “Sand” of
Leader comes to within 3” of them prior to their the figure testing.
leaving the board or when they reach buildings or • Reaction checks can force you to move or fire.
fortifications. The test is taken immediately when
either one of the above circumstances are met.
Example – Tex has runaway from the fight SHOOTIN’
and has entered a building. He immediately rolls on
the COMIN’ BACK table to see if he has hitched his Shooting a weapon and hand-to-hand
britches up and can return to the fight. combat or melee are distinctly different ways of
inflicting damage. This is reflected by the different
game mechanics used in Six Gun Sound. Let’s start
2 COMIN’ BACK with shooting a ranged weapon.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction LINE OF SIGHT
To shoot something you must first be able to
Pass 2d6 see it. A straight line from the shooter to the target is
• All come back and behave as desired.
called a Line of Sight or LOS. Line of Sight extends
Pass 1d6 across the whole table and is blocked only by terrain,
• Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass buildings, and sometimes weather.
1d6” as if “pass 2d6”. • In nighttime the LOS is reduced to 12”. However,
Pass 0d6 targets in a well-lit area will count LOS as normal
• All are removed from play. for those firing at them.
• LOS in woods is reduced to 12” in the daytime
REACTION FORCED ACTIONS and 6” at night. Any figure at the edge of the
Characters may be forced to move or fire woods may see out of and be seen from outside
during battle due to Reaction Checks. These actions the woods.
are as follows: • LOS in inclement weather (fog, heavy rain, etc.)
is reduced to 12” in the daytime and 6” at night..
FIRE – Tester may fire at the target that caused the
check or if starting the turn Active may fire at another
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RANGES weapon and the weapon allows for it as described by
Once an eligible LOS is established its Target Rating.
determine the range to the target. This will be either • Before firing declare how many shots will go
“effective” or “maximum” range. onto each target.
• Effective Range – The “effective range” or the • Roll the dice and arrange the dice from
range that the firer is deemed to have a highest to lowest.
“reasonable chance” of hitting the target. This is • Apply the dice to the figures as stated prior to
determined by multiplying the E range number for shooting with the higher dice on the first
the weapon times the Reputation of the user. target. It is possible for one figure to have
When firing at effective range the shooter will use multiple hits.
the SHOOTIN’ TABLE. Example – A pistol has • Example – Jim Bob Joe fires three dice from
an effective range of 3. Doc Holiday is a Rep 6. his scattergun at two targets. He declares the
So when Doc Holiday uses a pistol his effective first 2 shots to go on the first guy and the
range is 18”. third on to the second guy. The dice are
• Maximum Range – This is the farthest range rolled and come up 6, 5, and 4 for a result of
that the weapon may be fired out to. When firing 10, 9, and 8. The 10 and 9 cause 2 hits on
over effective and out to maximum range the the first target. The 8 is a miss due to being
shooter rolls 1d6. On any score other than “6” the the “second or higher shot”.
shooter has missed. On a score of “6” he will
immediately re-roll 1d6. If that score is equal or SHOOTIN’ TABLE
less than the Rep of the shooter then he has 1
1d6 + Rep
scored a hit upon the target. Any other result is a # Results
miss.
3 to 7 • Miss!
RESOLVING FIRE 8 • In cover counts miss.
Fire continues between two figures until one • Target prone counts miss.
side is unable to return fire. This can happen for a • Target or shooter moving fast counts
variety of reasons such as running out of ammo, miss.
being hit by fire, or one or the other ducking behind • Second or higher shot counts miss.
cover. It is common for figures to fire multiple times in • Shooters using unfamiliar weapon counts
one turn. Example – Jim Bob Joe fires at Tex and miss.
misses. Tex takes a BEEN SHOT AT test and returns • Firing two weapons counts miss.
fire. He also misses and Jim Bob Joe takes the same
• Shooter using “Off Arm” counts miss.
test and returns fire hitting Tex and ending the
• Bystander/Mount hit!
shooting.
• Otherwise Target hit!
FIRING TWO WEAPONS AT ONCE 9 • Third shot counts miss.
It is possible to use two weapons at the same • All others hit!
time but only if they are normally used with one hand. 10 • All hit!
This results in more firepower but at the cost of 11 • Shooter scores hit on location desired
reduced accuracy. This is reflected in the SHOOTIN’
TABLE.
EXPLAINING THE SHOOTIN’ TABLE
SHOOTING A WEAPON • Miss! The shooter has missed the target but will
To score a hit, first declare who the attacker still cause a BEEN SHOT AT Reaction check.
is and who the target is. • Hit! The shooter has scored a hit on the target,
• Roll 1 to 3d6 depending upon the Target Rating can possibly inflict damage and will normally roll
of the weapon and add them individually to the on the SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE Table. However,
firer’s Reputation. Look up this total on the see “cover” listed below.
SHOOTIN’ TABLE. There is no need to check • Some results apply to certain situations and are
any modifiers prior to rolling as the modifiers are treated on a case-by-case basis. If the situation
already built into the hit table. applies to the target or firer then the result is
• Find the total for each on the appropriate line on usually a Miss or Hit.
the table to see if a hit is scored. • Cover means the target is behind cover and any
hit requires a test on the TARGET BEHIND
TARGET SELECTION COVER TABLE.
A character may fire at any target in his “line • Prone means the target is lying down.
of sight”. In addition, more than one target may be • Moving fast means either the shooter or target is
fired upon if they are within the “spread” of the moving more than 6” when the shot is taken.
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• Second or higher shot means that the second
and all higher shots from the same weapon have 2 SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE TABLE
missed the target. One white die and one colored die
• Shooter using unfamiliar weapon means that if • 2 = Hit in Head and I’m Hit!
the shooter is using a weapon not one he would • 3 = Hit in Head and I’m Hit!
use normally then he has missed. • 4 = Hit in Leg and I’m Hit!
• Firing two weapons means the shooter has • 5 = Hit in Head and Obviously Dead.
missed with the shots from either weapon he is • 6 = Hit in Gut and I’m Hit!
using. • 7 = Hit in Gun Arm. If hit by Shotgun/Scattergun
• Shooter using “Off Arm” means that the (at 6”/3”), Rifle, Smoothbore, ML, or Trapdoor
character is shooting with the opposite arm that Carbine, or Buffalo Gun the figure is Out of Fight.
he usually fires with. Otherwise, I’m Hit!
• Bystander/Mount means that if another figure is • 8 = Hit in Chest and I’m Hit!
within 2” of the target, OR if the target is • 9 = Hit in Gut. If hit by Pistol, Carbine,
mounted, the shot has hit either a bystander or Smoothbore Carbine, Shotgun/Scattergun (at
the mount. Apply an equal chance to any 6”/3”), Rifle, Buffalo Gun or Tomahawk the figure
potential targets and roll a d6 to determine which is Out of Fight. Otherwise, I’m Hit!
was hit. • 10 = Hit in leg. If hit by Buffalo Gun then figure is
• If the target was mounted and no other Out of Fight. Otherwise, I’m Hit!
figures qualify as bystanders then the mount • 11 = Hit in Off Arm and I’m Hit!
was hit.
• 12 = Hit in Chest and Obviously Dead.
• If the figure is on foot and there are no
eligible bystanders then the target is hit.
EXPLAINING THE SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE TABLE
• A bystander can be friend or foe or even
• Head, etc. – This is the location that got hit. They
neutral. If a bystander previously not
are pretty easy to follow except that the “Gun
controlled by either player is hit, that
Arm” is the one that pulls the trigger and the “Off
character naturally enough becomes part of
Arm” is the opposite one.
the opposing player’s force for the duration of
the Encounter. A bystander in cover still gets • Conditional damage – Damage may be different
the benefits of that cover and should the hit due to the weapon being used and this is
be reduced to a miss will take a BEEN SHOT specified in the table.
AT test. • I’m Hit! – The target has been hit but it can be as
• Third shot means the third shot from the same minimal as a scratch that is shrugged off, or as
weapon has missed. serious as a wound that takes him “Out of the
Fight”. Whenever a character receives a result of
• Shooter scores hit on location desired means
“I’m Hit!” he must immediately roll on the
a hit was scored on the part of the target the
RECOVERIN’ FROM I’M HIT! Table.
shooter wishes to hit such as an arm or leg.
• Out of the Fight – The damage is so bad that
DETERMINING DAMAGE the character crumples to the ground and cannot
Anytime a figure is hit the shooter must roll function at all the remainder of the Encounter. He
on the SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE Table. Roll 2d6. Be sure is for all intents and purposes “out of the fight”.
to roll one white die and one colored die. The reason • Obviously Dead – The wound is so bad that it is
for this will be made clear in the DANGER OF BEING obvious from afar that he his dead.
BEHIND OBSCURING COVER section. Add the
scores together. Find this score on the table and
carry out the results.

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I’M HIT! The type of cover provided by wooden
When a character has suffered an “I’m Hit!” buildings and wagon boxes, etc should be agreed
result he must immediately roll on the RECOVERIN’ upon before play.
FROM I’M HIT! Table.
TARGET BEHIND COVER TABLE
This table will explain what part of the target
2 RECOVERIN’ FROM I’M HIT! may be hit when utilizing a specific type of cover.
2d6 versus “Toughness” of figure
+1d6 if fired on by bow counting best 2d6 results
Pass 2d6 TARGET BEHIND COVER TABLE
• Just a scratch = Remain standing and take Target behind this And doing Can be hit
“Been Shot At” Check. cover or ... this… in the…
Pass 1d6 Loophole Any Head
• Head = Wounded and now Out of Fight Wall/Window Just Looking Head
• Gun Arm = Wounded and –1 to Rep when firing. Firing PistolHead
If receive subsequent wound arm cannot be Gun Arm
used. Firing Rifle Head
• Off Arm = Wounded and –1 to Rep when firing Gun Arm
with long arms or using two-handed weapons. If Off Arm
receive subsequent wound arm cannot be used. Corner (Flush) Just Looking Head
• Chest = Wounded and –2 to Rep. If receive Firing Pistol Head
subsequent wound then Out of the Fight. Gun Arm
• Gut = Out of Fight and –1 to Rep for Recovery Firing Rifle Head
after the Encounter. Gun Arm
• Leg = Wounded and can now only move ½ Off Arm
speed. If receive subsequent leg wound cannot Corner (Away) Just Looking Head
move. Firing Pistol Head
Pass 0d6 Gun Arm
• Wounded and now Out of Fight. Chest
Firing Rifle Head
DEALING WITH COVER Gun Arm
There will be times when a character will hide Off Arm
behind cover while shooting. This will affect the Chest
chance of him getting hit. Six Gun Sound deals with Note: “Rifle” or “long arms” includes carbines,
cover as follows. scatterguns, shotguns, and bows.

TYPES OF COVER EXPLAINING THE TARGET BEHIND COVER

There are two types of cover to consider: TABLE
bulletproof, and obscuring. Prone figures are also The “Target behind this cover or ...”
mentioned here although going prone is not in itself a column tells you if the target is either prone or behind
form of cover. a specific type of cover.
Bulletproof cover protects by stopping • Loophole – This is a small hole dug into a wall
bullets from hitting the target. Using this type of that allows the shooter to slip a rifle or similar
cover, a hit is negated if the Hit Location rolled is “long arm” out, while limiting his exposure to fire.
behind the cover. Examples of bullet proof cover are Typically found in adobe walls or similar
adobe walls, rocks, full water troughs, tree trunks, fortifications.
some wooden building walls, etc. • Wall/Window – The character is either firing over
Obscuring cover protects by making the a low wall or out of a window.
target more difficult for the shooter to see. Bullets that • Corner (Flush) – The character is “hugging” the
hit obscured targets may still cause damage or may corner of a wall or other piece of cover. Such as
be negated. Examples of obscuring cover are thin you are right handed firing from the left side of a
plank building walls, rail fences, and basically doorway.
anything that obscures vision or provides incomplete • Corner (Away) – The character is away from the
bulletproof cover. wall or not “hugging” it. Such as if you are right
Prone figures are treated as if they are in handed firing from the right side of a doorway.
obscuring cover. However prone figures receive no
benefit if the shooter is using a bow, is on higher The “And doing this…” column tells you
ground, or on a building’s upper story and the prone what the character is doing behind that type of cover.
figure does not have overhead protection. What he is doing determines what part of his body is
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exposed to fire. Depending upon the type of cover a A SHOT test and passes 2d6. Tex opens fire on Jim
character may be: Bob and scores a total of “9” which is a hit on the
• Just Looking – Just “peeking” and not aiming a SHOOTIN’ TABLE.
weapon. He just wants to see what’s going on. Tex then rolls on the SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE
• Firing Pistol – Aiming a single hand weapon, table and scores a “4”. Jim Bob is hit in the leg and
usually a pistol. tests for I’m Hit!
• Firing Rifle - Aiming a weapon used with two Jim Bob now goes to the RECOVERIN’
hands, usually a rifle. FROM I’M HIT! Table and passes 2d6. The result is
• Any – This means the character can be doing the shot was a scratch and he remains standing. He
any of the above three actions. must take the BEEN SHOT AT test.
Jim Bob Joe passes 1d6 and scurries for
Lastly the “Can be hit in the…” column tells cover with a Duck Back result. The next Activation
you what part of the character’s body can normally be Jim Bob pops up to see and be seen.
hit by fire. They are the: Tex takes the GOT A SHOT test and fires.
• Head Jim Bob Joe is behind the thin walls of that same
• Gun Arm building. Tex opens fire again and scores a”9” on the
• Off Arm SHOOTIN’ table. He then rolls on the SHOOTIN’
DAMAGE table and again scores a result of “9”. This
• Chest
is done by rolling a red die and a white die and
• Gut
adding the scores together. A red 5 and white 4
• Legs cause a Gutshot and Out of the Fight result as the
color die score is higher and therefore penetrates the
However, just because you are behind cover obscuring cover. If Jim Bob Joe was either behind
this does not mean that the other body parts not bullet proof cover or the score of the white die was
listed cannot be hit. Bullets will fly right through some equal or greater than the score on the red die Jim
types of cover to hit whatever lays beyond…usually Bob Joe would not have been hit and would have
you! taken a BEEN SHOT AT test instead!
DANGER OF BEING BEHIND OBSCURING COVER
THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
As mentioned above bulletproof cover will
stop a bullet. Only the body parts listed on the “Can • Shooting is handled differently from melee.
be hit in the…” column can be hit if you are behind • Line of Sight can be affected by a variety of
bulletproof cover. things from buildings to weather.
Not so obscuring cover. The cover may • Firing between two characters will continue until
deflect a bullet…or not. When the target is behind one is forced to Duck Back, is wounded, or runs
obscuring cover its time to check the results of the out of ammo.
dice that you rolled on the SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE • To shoot a weapon roll 1d6 and add to your Rep.
table. Remember you were told to use one white and • Some weapons allow for more than 1d6 to be
one colored? Well here’s the reason why! If the rolled.
colored die score is greater than the white die score • Weapons can fire at targets to the shooter’s front
the hit takes full effect. If the white die is equal to or at a width of 1” per each point of Target Rating.
less than the colored die the shot was deflected and • Shooting is affected by a variety of modifiers from
causes no damage. The target figure still must take a Fast Movement to Cover and they are all figured
BEEN SHOT AT test. into the SHOOTIN’ Table.
Example – Jim Bob Joe is behind the thin • There are two types of cover known as
plank walls of the outhouse. Tex fires at him with a bulletproof and obscuring.
Buffalo Gun and rolls a 4 on the colored die and a 6 • Bulletproof cover can protect some parts of the
on the white die, for a “10” on the SHOOTIN’ target’s body from being hit.
DAMAGE table. The result would normally have been • Obscuring cover may negate incoming fire.
Out of the Fight. Because he is in obscuring cover
and the white die score exceeds the colored die
score the OOF result is reduced to No Effect. Good
for Jim Bob Joe, bad for the outhouse!

COVER AND SHOOTING EXAMPLE

To better help you understand the concepts
of shooting and cover here is a detailed example.
Example – Jim Bob Joe is walking down the
street. He comes into view of Tex who takes a GOT

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THE DRAW 1 GOT THE DROP
There is another version of shooting unique Roll versus Sand.
to the “Old West”. That’s the “Draw!” as depicted in “Star” may choose his reaction.
movies and made famous by such events as the Pass 1d6
Gunfight at the OK Corral. This event differed greatly • Drop weapons and surrender peacefully.
from normal shooting in that the combatants start the
fight with pistols holstered. Then they try and draw Pass 0d6
their pistols and fire effectively before the other guy • Immediately re-roll Draw, giving opponent +1d6.
can. Many gunfights started with, an argument, drawn Example – Jim Bob Joe has gotten the drop
weapons, wild shots, and the opponents retiring to on Tex. Tex has a Sand of 3. Tex rolls 1d6 and
cover to carry on a proper fight. These types of scores a 5. The two re-do the Draw but Jim Bob Joe
gunfights are called “Draw!” in Six Gun Sound and receives a +1d6 bonus for having the Drop on Tex. A
handled as follows. result of pass 3d6 or more will be converted to pass
2d6…bad news for Tex!
FLINCH CHECK
So you find yourself squared off against “LET’S DANCE!”
another fellow in a Draw. You know, two or more Okay, everyone’s taken the FLINCH test and
guys standing twenty or so feet apart waiting to slap no one’s got the drop on anyone. So as Buckshot
leather or draw their guns. And their sole purpose is Roberts said, “Let’s dance!”#
to kill each other. Well, whenever a character finds • Each figure in the draw will roll a specific number
himself in this situation before the bullets fly he has to of d6.
take the FLINCH test. • The base or starting number of d6 that the figures
Example – Jim Bob Joe and Tex square off in roll is equal to their Rep. Example – Jim Bob Joe
a draw. Both must roll on the FLINCH check to see if is a Rep 5. He will start with 5d6.
they stand and fight. • The number of d6 rolled is modified by the
situations from DRAW MODIFIERS that apply.
Example – Jim Bob Joe is a Gunfighter. He is
2 FLINCH CHECK now allowed to roll 5 + 1 or 6d6 in the Draw.
Taken only when in a Draw gunfight. • Each combatant rolls the d6 and counts how
Check versus “Sand” of figure. many d6 they pass. For draw purposes if a 1, 2,
“Star” may choose his reaction. or 3 is rolled the die is passed. Any result of 4, 5,
Pass 2d6 or 6 is a failure. Example – Jim Bob Joe rolls 6d6
• Draw as normal and scores a 1, 3, 3, 4, 5, and 6. He has passed
Pass 1d6 3 dice (the 1, 3, and 3)
• Flinched! • Next compare the number of passed dice
Pass 0d6 between opposing figures and read the results on
• Unmanned. Runaway! If any of your opponents the DRAW’ table. Example – Jim Bob Joe has
don’t want to let you go, test for "Got the Drop". passed 3d6. He is drawing against two
In any event your Sand took a hit, running away opponents so has taken a modifier of minus 1d6
like a spooked beef. Reduce your Sand by one! while drawing down on Tex and Weezie Mae
Ann. Tex passed 3d6 so he and Jim Bob Joe
have passed the same number of d, fired, and
GOT THE DROP CHECK missed. Weezie passed 1d6 so Jim Bob Joe
Sometimes when two fellows draw on each passed 2d6 more and is allowed to roll on the
other one is so fast that he un-holsters his gun before SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE table as he has hit Weezie.
the other guy does. He has effectively gotten the drop • If at the end of a round of the draw two or more
on the other guy. When this occurs the character that opponents are left standing and all fire has been
still has his gun holstered will take the GOT THE resolved then the next turn starts and Activation
DROP test. Roll 1d6 vs. the character’s Sand. dice are rolled as normal. And yes, those still in
sight can immediately be fired upon!

# Uh, Ed, Readers, Bob here. That was Brian Keith

playing “Buckshot” Roberts in “Young Guns” who said
“Let’s Dance”. What “Buckshot” Roberts actually said
was “Not much, Mary Ann!” which somehow failed to
make it into the “Great Big Book of Witty Western
Quotations”.

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DRAW MODIFIERS FIGHTIN’ OR MELEE
• Gunfighters, Marshals, Rangers, and Bounty
Hunters +1d6
Hand to hand combat or melee is carried out
• “Got the Drop” on the other guy +1d6 when two or more figures come into contact via a
• Drawing with weapon other than pistol, passed WANTING TO CHARGE test and a passed
derringer, tomahawk, or knife –1d6 BEING CHARGED test. To fight melees follow the
• For each additional target drawing on –1d6 procedure below.
• Flinched! -1d6 • Each figure in the melee will roll a specific
number of d6 during the fight.
Rep DRAW! • The base or starting number of d6 that the figures
roll is equal to their Rep. Example – Jim Bob Joe
ALL figures in gunfight choose targets prior to rolling.
is a Rep 5. He will start with 5d6 in melee.
Write it down in multiple-figure “throw downs”.
• The number of d6 rolled is modified by the
Each 1-3 = Pass Each 4-6 = Fail
situations from the FIGHTIN’ MODIFIERS that
Pass 3d6 or more than opponent
apply. Example – Jim Bob Joe is armed with a
• You’ve drawn and have him covered before he
melee weapon (knife) so adds 1d6. He is now
could even slap leather. Both of you have to take
allowed to roll 5 + 1 or 6d6 in melee.
the GOT THE DROP test. If you are a Gunfighter
• Each combatant rolls the d6 and counts how
or Outlaw or have reached this result a second
many d6 they pass. For melee purposes if a 1, 2,
time in the same Draw, ignore this result and
or 3 is rolled the die is passed. Any result of 4, 5,
instead count as pass 2d6 more than opponent.
or 6 is a failure. Example – Jim Bob Joe rolls 6d6
Pass 2d6 more than opponent
and scores a 1, 3, 3, 4, 5, and 6. He has passed
• If any of your dice came up 3, opponent is OD.
3 dice (the 1, 3, and 3)
Otherwise roll on Shootin’ Damage Table. In
• Next compare the number of passed dice
either event if any of your dice came up 1 (double
between opposing figures and read the results on
1’s for a repeating carbine) you have emptied
the FIGHTIN’ table. Example – Jim Bob Joe has
your gun and need to reload.
passed 3d6. He is fighting two opponents, Tex
Pass 1d6 more than opponent.
and Weezie Mae Ann. Tex passed 3d6 so the
• Shoot using normal procedure versus enemy.
two are evenly matched as they passed the same
Pass same number of d6 as opponent.
number of d6. Weezie passed 1d6 so Jim Bob
• Both figures have drawn and may have fired and
Joe passed 2d6 more than her and has delivered
missed. Both are done for this turn, unless
a Telling Blow taking Weezie “Out of the Fight”.
reacting to figures outside the draw. Any figure
that rolled any 1 (double 1’s for repeating If at the end of a round of melee two or more
carbines) has emptied its gun and needs to
opponents have passed the same number of d6 then
reload. they must take the KEEP FIGHTIN’ test.
• Anytime a character passes less d6 than his
opponent and does not get hit he must
immediately take a BEEN SHOT AT test.
Remember any figure that rolled any 1 (double
1’s for repeating carbines) has emptied its gun
and needs to reload.

THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Shooting in a “Draw!” is handled differently than
normal shooting.
• The first step towards resolving a draw is the
combatants seeing if they want to stay by taking
a FLINCH test.
• Combatants will roll a certain number of d6
determined by Rep and circumstances.
• The success of a combatant in a draw is
determined by how many d he passes which is
done by scoring a result of 1-3.
• Draws are quick and deadly. Umm, quick …
deadly…

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FIGHTIN’ MODIFIERS BATTLEFIELD CASUALTIES
Regain all available d6 when survive the fight.
When your men get wounded you have to
+1d6 Attacking from Flank/Rear or enemy Fears you
decide what to do about it. If you want to recover
+1d6 Mounted in Impact round of melee
them, this section will explain how to do it.
+1d6 Armed with melee weapon
+1d6 Enemy outnumbered
MOVING CASUALTIES
-1d6 If from Charged/Being Charged test 1st round
It will often become necessary to move
-1d6 Figure is prone.
wounded, or out of the fight comrades out of harms
way. In addition it may be desirable to prevent
REP FIGHTIN’ TABLE deceased comrades from falling into enemy hands.
Results of 1-3 Pass, 4-6 Fail Any character can help move an injured
Pass 3d6 more comrade when active. If several characters join
• Killing stroke! Loser is OD or Out of Fight if no together to transport a friend (or enemy for that
melee weapon being used. matter) figure, the group may activate on a single
card.
Pass 2d6 more While carrying a figure you will count any
target that you fire at as if in cover when using the
• Telling Blow! Loser Out of Fight.
SHOOTIN’ table.
Pass 1d6 more
On foot:
• Flurry of Punches! Loser pushed back 1” and
• One healthy character can:
will –1d6 for the remainder of this melee
sequence. Immediately roll another round of • Drag an immobile figure at half normal move
melee. Additional Flurry of Punches results are rate.
cumulative. Any combatant reduced to 0d6 is • Assist one mobile figure to move at normal
OOF. move rate.
• Two healthy figures can:
Pass 0d6 more • Carry an immobile figure at normal move rate.
• Evenly Matched! There is a lull in the fight as • Assist one mobile figure to move at fast move
each side warily regards the other. All sides take rate. Roll one pair of dice for the group and
a KEEP FIGHTIN’ test. Those that pass the test apply the worst result to all three figures.
will immediately roll another round of melee. • Four healthy figures can:
• Carry an immobile figure at fast move rate. Roll
When reduced to 0d6 then figure is OOF one pair of dice for the group and apply the
worst result to all five figures.
OUT OF FIGHT
Whenever a figure is rendered OOF by On horseback:
melee, roll on the SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE table to find • One healthy character can carry one mobile or
out where the telling blow landed. immobile figure at up to fast move rate.
• If both fast move dice fail, a mobile passenger
AUTO-KILL OR CAPTURE has fallen off and must test for damage.
If a figure comes into physical contact with an • If either fast move dice fail, an immobile
out of the fight figure he may choose to either passenger has fallen off and must test for
automatically dispatch the figure or instead capture damage.
him (tie up, etc.) This can only be done when Active. • One wounded character may ride at up to fast
move rate.
THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW • If either fast move dice fail, the rider has fallen
• All the figures in contact in a melee fight at the off and must test for damage.
same time by rolling dice against each other.
• Melee is influenced by certain circumstances that Alternately a mobile or immobile figure may be
add or subtract d6 from the combatant. carried on a travois dragged behind a mount at
• Damage in melee can range from death to being normal move rate.
“out of the fight”.
• Otherwise melees continue until one side is
beaten or runs away.

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THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
• When a figure is “out of the fight” he can no
BUILDINGS AND THE LIKE
longer move or fight.
• Those “out of the fight” need the help of others to The type of building determines the type of
move about. cover it is whether bulletproof or obscuring. In
addition each building or structure has a Structural
Value or SV that determines how resistant it is to fire
AFTER THE BATTLE and explosions:
• Tent or teepee (SV 0) – Made of thin pliable
materials such as canvas or skins. These
It’s after the battle and if you received a result structures are obscuring cover.
of Out of the Fight you have to see what kind of long • Typical frame structure (SV 1) – Made of thin-
term effects it may have on you. First let’s see if you planked wood counting as obscuring cover.
are physically sound. Being OOF will reduce your • Grain sack position or similar “soft
Rep by one point for the purposes of this check (two fieldworks” (SV 4) – Rows of grain sacks or
points if you were gut shot). Roll 2d6 on the table similar defensive materials counting as
below, 3d6 if you’re a Star. bulletproof cover.
• Stone buildings (SV 5) – Includes brick, log
2 AFTER THE BATTLE RECOVERY cabins, and adobe buildings as well. Great
“Physically Fit” example of bulletproof cover.
2d6 versus modified “Toughness” of figure
+1d6 if OOF from unarmed melee. ENTERING AND EXITING BUILDINGS
Figures may enter or exit a building at a
Pass 2d6 reduction of 1” if through a doorway. Doing so from a
• Return, “fit as a fiddle” with Toughness as prior to window requires at least 2” of remaining movement
battle. Proceed to “Mentally Fit” Table following. and will end their move but they can still shoot.
Pass 1d6
• If Out of Fight due to Head, Chest, or Gut wound MOVEMENT INSIDE BUILDINGS
then return at –1 to Toughness. Proceed to Movement in buildings is at normal speed.
“Mentally Fit” Table following. Figures always count as in obscuring cover and
• Otherwise return, “fit as fiddle” with Toughness behind a wall for any shots from figures likewise
as prior to the battle. Proceed to “Mentally Fit” inside the same building. This does not include those
Table following. that have entered the building and are considered to
Pass 0d6 have triggered a GOT A SHOT test while in the
• Character dies from wounds. doorway.
Movement between levels whether up or
If you get this far roll 2d6, 3d6 if you’re a Star. down can be done in one turn. Example – Jim Bob
Joe starts his turn on the first floor. He becomes
Active and enters the second floor ready to fight.
2 AFTER THE BATTLE RECOVERY
“Mentally Fit” AREAS
2d6 versus “Rep” of the figure. Each building or structure occupies an area.
Pass 2d6 Model buildings (and real ones too!) come in many
• Return with Rep as prior to battle. shapes and sizes. For game purposes we need to
Pass 1d6 divide buildings into “areas” of roughly 6” x 6”.
• If lost any Toughness then return at –1 to Rep as “Roughly” because if your building is 6” x 8” or even
prior to battle. 8” x 8” there is no need to call it more than one area.
• Otherwise return with Rep as prior to battle. Additional floors above the ground floor areas will
Pass 0d6 also count as additional areas.
• Time to retire and head back East.
DESTROYING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Sometimes a building may sustain a
THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW catastrophe like, oh, maybe catch on fire? This will
• A character can come back normal, at reduced cause an area of the building to become
ability, or retire from the game completely. uninhabitable and other parts may even collapse.
• Characters must be both physically and mentally If an area that collapses has another area
ready to return after the battle. above it that upper area will collapse as well.

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ATTACKING BUILDINGS WITH FIRE THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
To do so the player moves one or more • Buildings and structures have a SV with the
figures adjacent to the building or structure. He higher the better.
declares which figure or figures are attempting to • Figures in buildings always count as being in
attack the building and which 1” area he is attacking. obscuring cover and behind a wall if fired on from
Next the figure must start the fire. Using inside.
combustible materials or “fire starters” does this. • Fire is a good way to destroy a building as well
These may be lit at anytime by rolling on the as make it uninhabitable.
STARTING A FIRE table following.

2 STARTING A FIRE
“6” minus “SV” of structure
If in rain or fuse is “wet” then –1d6
Pass 2d6
• Fire started and will begin spreading next
Activation.
Pass 1d6
• Fire starts to smolder and will light on next
Activation.
Pass 0d6
• Argh! Can’t get it lit and try again next Activation.

As soon as the fire starts it will spread out at

a rate of “6” minus the SV of the structure until the
structure either is destroyed or the fire is put out.
After the Activation roll has been made the fire will
spread in the direction of the wind until extinguished.
Fire spreads according to the direction of the wind
that is determined by rolling on the table below. If
there is no wind then it will expand outwards in all
directions at half the distance it would normally go.
Fires may also “jump” 1” to adjoining
flammable structures if there is a wind and then only
in the direction the wind is blowing.
In cases where the structure may not actually
be burning (ever try to set adobe on fire?) it is
assumed that the characters are being “smoked out”
instead!

1 WIND DIRECTION TABLE

Rolled at start of game.
• 1 = North.
• 2 = West.
• 3 = West.
• 4 = East.
• 5 = East.
• 6 = South.

Note that flaming arrows may be used with

no reduction in range and need not use the
STARTING A FIRE table.
Fires may only be extinguished by a figure
carrying water to the fire and applying. Each bucket
of water eliminates 1” of fire. If the fire is not
extinguished it will burn the whole game.

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MODIFIERS BY PROFESSION AND PROSPERITY
HORSES AND MULES Remember that for most NPC's their
Prosperity is equal to their Rep. If a profession does
Horses, and to a lesser extent mules, were not appear then there is no modifier.
the automobiles of the old west. Most people in the
west knew how to ride horses but some did not. Here Greenhorns, Homesteaders, Lawmen,
is how horses and mules are handled in Six Gun Prospectors, Rangers, and Townsfolk:
Sound. Prosperity:
• 1 or 2 = -2 to die roll
MOUNTS AND PACK ANIMALS • 3 = -1 to die roll
Mounts and pack animals are defined by a
• 4 = No change
single characteristic called Quality. They are either:
• 5 = +1 to die roll
Good (5), Pretty Fair (4), or a Nag (3). This
characteristic is randomly generated for each animal • 6 = +2 to die roll
before play, or as required in the case of previously
unknown tethered mounts. The occupation and Cowboys, Gunfighters, and Outlaws:
prosperity of the owner are the factors considered Prosperity:
when generating an animal's Quality. • 1 or 2 = -1 to die roll
Quality is a measure of the animal’s health, • 3 = No change
endurance, speed, and training, and is used for a • 4 = +1 to Quality
variety of things and in various ways. • 5 or 6 = +2 to die roll

GENERATING MOUNT QUALITY MODIFIERS BY ROLE

The method used to determine a mount's Pack Animals: Pack animals are an important
Quality is similar to that used when creating a human part of any outfit. A figure may replenish his ammo
character. Once the Quality is generated, modifiers supply from a pack animal.
are applied based on its owner's Profession and/or • Each outfit may have one pack animal per four
prosperity. Pack animal Quality is based on the members or fraction thereof.
Prosperity of that outfit's leader. • Pack animal Quality is based on the prosperity
Generate a mount’s quality by rolling 1d6. of that outfit's leader.
There are a number of circumstances that will modify
this score. They are Coach Teams: Stagecoach teams were
• The Profession of the owner. matched for best performance. To that end each
• The Prosperity of the owner. animal in the team will have the same Quality with the
• The Role the mount will play. exception of one who will count Quality +1 (max
Once a final score has been determined Good). This is the leader and must be one of the lead
consult the MOUNT QUALITY table. pair.
A mount’s Quality cannot be reduced below • Coaches may be drawn either by horses or
Nag (Q 3) or above Good (Q 5). mules at the owning player’s discretion. Mules
were favored in the Southwest for their
hardiness.

TETHERED HORSES
Okay so let’s say you just happen to be at
“Rosa’s Cantina” down in El Paso and need to find a
horse…in a hurry. So you run outback and there you
have it. Six horses, all tethered in a row. Well, you
pick a horse, mount up, and then roll for its Quality
using the table below without any modifiers.

1 MOUNT QUALITY TABLE

• 1 = Nag
• 2 = Pretty Fair.
• 3 = Pretty Fair.
• 4 = Pretty Fair.
• 5 = Pretty Fair.
• 6 = Good.

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MOVEMENT DISTANCES MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING WHILE UNDER
All horses will normally move up to 12”, while FIRE
mules will move up to 8”. When moving fast the horse Under normal circumstances we might not
or mule may be able to move twice its normal speed. bother with testing to see if we can mount or
The distances quoted for movement are over dismount a horse. However a gunfight is anything
open terrain. If crossing rough or broken terrain refer but “normal circumstances”...
to the ROUGH GOING section of these rules. When the lead is flying (that is to say when
With the exception of large doorways such as any character on the table has discharged a fire arm),
you might find in barns and stables, mounts may not use the following table to see if you can mount up.
move into buildings but may be led inside.

HORSEMANSHIP RATINGS 2 MOUNTING UP UNDER FIRE

Just as horses are rated by capability so Test against Quality of the mount
riders are rated by ability. Generally a character’s Pass 2d6
Horsemanship Rating cannot exceed its Rep. • Mount up and ready to move next Activation.
However this is modified by the factors below. Pass 1d6
• Ranger/cowboy/outlaw/gunfighter/marshal • Take Horsemanship Test.
may never have a horsemanship rating Pass 0d6
greater than 5. • Horse “spins about”. Move horse and character
• Other than townsfolk/homesteaders may 180 degrees facing opposite direction. May
never have a horsemanship greater than 4. attempt to mount up next Activation.
• Townsfolk/homesteaders may never have a
horsemanship rating greater than 3. …and this one to see if you can dismount.

HORSEMANSHIP TEST
Sometimes when the above tests are being
2 DISMOUNTING UNDER FIRE
Test against Quality of the mount
taken a result of “Take Horsemanship Test” occurs. Pass 2d6
When this happens, immediately roll 2d6 and apply • Dismounted and ready to move next Activation.
the scores versus the Horsemanship Rating of the Pass 1d6
rider. • Take Horsemanship Test.
Pass 0d6
2 HORSEMANSHIP TEST • Mount “bolts” and rider is dragged, foot in stirrup.
2d6 versus Horsemanship rating of the rider Fast move mount twice the normal distance in a
Pass 2d6 random direction, turning to avoid obstacles like
• Count as if mount passed 2d6 in previous test. walls and trees. Rider takes damage as if shot
Pass 1d6 with an arrow. At the start of the next activation roll
• If character Horsemanship rating is equal or 1d6 vs. the rider’s horsemanship. Pass and the
higher than the Quality of the mount then count rider will unhook his foot and is left prone and
as if mount passed 2d6 in previous test. winded taking another activation to recover. Fail
the rider is dragged again, tests for damage as
• If character Horsemanship rating is less than the
above and if still on the table and alive, next
Quality of the mount then count as if mount
activation tests vs. horsemanship again as above.
passed 0d6 in previous test.
Pass 0d6
• Count as if mount passed 0d6 in previous test. RIDING
Horses were the automobiles of the Old West
but they were (and are, Ed!), also live critters with a
MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING
mind of their own. To reflect this you have to use the
Mounting and dismounting will take one turn
following tables whenever you are trying to do certain
of Activation.
stressful actions with the animal. They are:
To mount up, the character moves adjacent
• Trying to MOVE FAST.
to the mount. Then next Activation he “mounts up”
and is placed on the mount. Then the following • Trying to jump an obstacle
Activation he may ride away. • Trying to move fast in ROUGH GOING.
A dismounting character is placed to the left
of the mount and if left facing the mount may tie it to a All of the tests are taken versus the Quality of
hitching post, branch or what have you that same the mount or team in the case of wagons and similar
activation. If placed facing away from the mount the vehicles.
animal is free to wander (see loose mounts below).

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MOVING FAST
Whenever a rider wants his mount to move 2 ROUGH GOING TABLE
farther than its normal move rate this test is taken. Taken versus the Quality of the mount.
Pass 2 d6
• Animal reaches or maintains maximum speed of
2 MOVING FAST one and half times its normal move.
2d6 versus Quality of the animal • If jumping the mount clears obstacle easily.
Pass 2d6 Pass 1d6
• Animal reaches or maintains maximum speed of • Take Horsemanship Test.
twice normal move Pass 0d6
Pass 1d6 • Mishap! Immediately roll 1d6 versus horse
• Take Horsemanship Test. Quality. If the die score is equal or less than the
Pass 0d6 Quality of the horse then the rider must take the
• Animal reaches or maintains maximum speed of STAY MOUNTED test. If exceed horse Quality
one and a half times normal move the mount has stumbled and rider is thrown and
must take the RIDER THROWN test.
ROUGH GOING
There will be times when a mount may be
called upon to move over or through “rough terrain” at STAY MOUNTED TEST
fast speeds or clear obstacles. An example of rough Take this test when you’re trying to hang on!
going would be moving up or down a mountainside.
Horses and mules may also jump low walls
and other obstacles up to 1” in height and 3” in width
2 STAY MOUNTED TEST
by using the ROUGH GOING test. Test against the Horsemanship Rating of the figure.
But before any of this may happen, the rider Pass 2d6
must roll 2d6 versus his Sand on the MOUNTED • Stay mounted.
CHALLENGE table to attempt this. Once he has Pass 1d6
decided to attempt it the mount will then try. • Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with
a pistol.
Pass 0d6
2 MOUNTED CHALLENGE TABLE • Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with
Taken versus the Sand of the rider Buffalo gun.
Pass 2d6
• Let’s go! Rider decides to make attempt. RIDER THROWN TEST
Pass 1d6 And this one when you can’t!
• Uh oh! Rider may decide not to make attempt
and veers away or come to stop at his discretion
or continue to make the attempt by immediately 2 RIDER THROWN
re-rolling on this table counting a result of pass Test against Toughness of the figure.
1d6 as if he had passed 0d6. -1 to Toughness if moving over 18” when thrown
Pass 0d6 Pass 2d6
• No way Jose! Rider loses nerve and veers away • Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with
or comes to stop at his discretion. a pistol.
Pass 1d6
• Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with
Okay, so you’re passed with 2d6 on the
Buffalo gun.
previous table and are going to give it a try. Roll 2d6
Pass 0d6
and test versus the Quality of the mount.
• Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with
Buffalo gun with OOF minimum result.

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HOLDING MOUNTS
A rider may hold up to four mounts but may 2 “THEY SHOT MY HORSE!” TABLE
not fire when doing so unless using a pistol or other Roll versus Quality of mount
one-hand weapon. When doing so he takes a minus 1 = Head (Roll at –1 to Quality)
one to his Rep. Pass 2d6
• Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
TWO RIDERS Pass 1d6
Horses can carry a second rider but at a • Mortal Wound! Rider must take RIDER THROWN
minus one to their Quality. test.
Pass 0d6
MELEE • Dead! Rider must take RIDER THROWN test.
Mounted characters armed with a melee 2 = Neck
weapon will count +1d6 on the first round (Impact) of Pass 2d6
melee. • Just grazed. No effect.
Pass 1d6
WHEN SHOOTING • Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
Firing from a horse or mule can be a little Pass 0d6
tricky. Firing from a normal moving animal will count
• Mortal Wound! Rider must take RIDER THROWN
as moving fast. If firing from a “Nag”, reduce the
test
shooter’s Rep by one.
In addition, when firing from a fast moving
mount, the shooters effective range is halved. 3 = Chest (Roll at +1 to Quality with maximum of 5)
Pass 2d6
MOUNTED FIGURES AS TARGETS • Just grazed. No effect.
When targeting a mounted figure, roll To Hit Pass 1d6
as normal. Should the shot result in a score of “8” the • Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
mount or a bystander has been hit instead. Pass 0d6
• Dead! Rider must take RIDER THROWN test.
MOUNT TESTS AND CHECKS 4 = Abdomen
If a mount has been hit, roll 1d6 immediately Pass 2d6
for the location of the hit. This is found on the • Just grazed. No effect.
following table using the underlined text. Pass 1d6
Once the location has been determined, roll • Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
2d6 versus the Quality of the mount under that Pass 0d6
location to see what, if any, damage has occurred. • Mortal Wound! Rider must take RIDER THROWN
Note that if the weapon used was a buffalo gun or test
shotgun/scattergun at 6”/3” then roll only 1d6. 5 = Shoulder/Thigh
Pass 2d6
• Just grazed. No effect.
Pass 1d6
• Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
Pass 0d6
• Mount drops, rider thrown. Mount may only move
at half Move for remainder of game.
6 = Legs (Roll at –1 to Quality)
Pass 2d6
• Just grazed. No effect.
Pass 1d6
• Mount stumbles. Rider thrown. Roll 1d6 vs.
Quality -1. Pass = No further effect. Fail = Mount
crippled. May not be ridden and may only move
at half move rate for remainder of game.
Pass 0d6
• Leg broken. Rider thrown and mount crippled as
above.

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NOTE: Mounts that suffer wounds and breaks will
use the AFTER THE BATTLE RECOVERY WAGONS, STAGES AND THE
“Physically Fit” test as if a character. LIKE
LOOSE OR TIED
In this section you will learn the rules that
A mount that is not being ridden, or led, will
pertain to the various wagons, stagecoaches,
be in one of the following two conditions collectively
etcetera that were used in the Wild West. For
termed abandoned:
simplicity’s sake we will refer to them all as “vehicles”.
• Loose: The mount is free to roam. It may be in an These vehicles were used to transport people
enclosure of some kind. However the animal has and things and are as follows:
full freedom of movement within that enclosure. Wagons – These flatbed wagons are either
• Tied: The mount is secured to a tree limb, hitching covered or not. Two to four horses, oxen, or mules
post, or similar item. typically pull them. These require one driver to handle
the team and can accommodate up to eight
TRAINING, GUNFIRE, AND SCARY MEN passengers in the large “prairie schooners”. The
When the gunfire starts, horses may tend to wagon box will count as obscuring cover. Those
react in ways you may not expect or want. Just like behind the wheel and box will count as being in
when someone is trying to “spook” the animal into bulletproof cover. Movement rates are as follows:
running away. To reflect this, whenever a firearm is • Wagon pulled by oxen - 6” (may not fast
discharged within 6” of a horse or mule, or someone move)
is deliberately trying to “spook” the animal by shouts,
• Wagon pulled by 2 horses/mules - 6”
waving blankets, etc. roll 2d6 versus the Quality of
• Wagon pulled by 4+ horses/mules - 10”
the animal on the SKITTISH TABLE.
Stagecoach – Think Wells Fargo here.
2 SKITTISH TABLE Stagecoaches are capable of speed, and some
Test against Quality of the animal. comfort, and a favorite target of Outlaws. Requires
Pass 2d6 one driver and always has someone riding “shotgun”
• Loose mount will move 1d6” away from the cause to help guard the stage. Stages are pulled by two or
of the test. more horses and capable of carrying eight inside the
• Otherwise no movement. covered coach, and another four on the roof. Being in
Pass 1d6 the coach counts as obscuring cover. Being behind
• Loose horses will Runaway, testing to jump the wheel and coach will count as bulletproof cover.
fences/break down gate if in an enclosure. Being on top don’t count as much of nothing at all…
• Tied horse will become Loose and move 1d6” Movement rates are as follows:
away from cause of the test. • Stage pulled by 2 horses - 6”
Pass 0d6 • Stage pulled by 4+ horses - 10”
• Loose or tied mount will run away as above.
Buckboard – Also referred to as a “jerky”.
Requires one driver and can carry one additional
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passenger next to the driver as well as four more in
• There are three types of mounts. the back, although not too comfortably. Pulled by
• Being “unfamiliar” with riding makes it more one horse and often found being used by Townsfolk
difficult and dangerous to do. and women. Being on a “jerky” does not count as
• Horses and mules may move normally and dice cover. Being behind it counts obscuring cover while
to “move fast”. behind the wheel and board counts bulletproof cover.
• Mounts may traverse different obstacles but must Movement rate is as follows:
test for their success. • Buckboard or “jerky” pulled by 1 horse - 10”
• When fired on there is a chance that the mount
instead of the rider can be hit.
GENERATING TEAM QUALITY
• It is harder to shoot while mounted. Horse and mule teams were selected for their
similar abilities or in this case Quality. Whenever
there is a team of more than four animals there will
be one animal with a Quality 1 higher than the rest
never to exceed Quality 5. This lead animal must be
in the front of the team.
A team takes all tests against the team
leader’s Quality.

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The method used to determine a team’s • Wagon/stage pulled by 2 horses/mules - 6”
Quality is similar to that used when generating a • Wagon/stage pulled by 4+ horses/mules - 10”
mount. Once the Quality is generated, modifiers are • Buckboard or “jerky” pulled by 1 horse - 10”
applied based on its owner's Profession and/or This base movement can be modified by a
prosperity. Team Quality is based on the Prosperity variety of factors including wounds from combat as
of that outfit's leader. Rolling 1d6 will generate a well as items found in the Campaign Section of the
team’s Quality. There are a number of circumstances rules.
that will modify this score. They are The distances quoted for movement are over
• The Profession of the owner. open terrain. If crossing rough or broken terrain refer
• The Prosperity of the owner. to the ROUGH GOING section of these rules.
Once a final score has been determined,
consult the TEAM QUALITY table. DRIVER RATINGS
A team’s Quality cannot be reduced below Just as teams are rated by Quality, teamsters
Nag or above Good. are rated by their skill at driving. Generally a
character’s Driver Rating cannot exceed its Rep.
MODIFIERS BY PROFESSION AND PROSPERITY However this is modified by the factors below.
Remember that for most NPC's their • Stagecoach drivers may never have a
Prosperity is equal to their Rep. Drivers Rating greater than 5.
• Other than townsfolk may never have a
Greenhorns and Townsfolk: Drivers Rating greater than 4.
Prosperity: • Townsfolk may never have a Driving Rating
• 1 or 2 = -2 to die roll greater than 3.
• 3 = -1 to die roll
• 4 = No change DRIVERS TEST
• 5 = +1 to die roll Sometimes when the above tests are being
• 6 = +2 to die roll taken a result of Take Driver Test occurs. When this
happens immediately roll 2d6, and apply the scores
Homesteaders and Prospectors: versus the Driver Rating of the driver.
Prosperity:
• 1 or 2 = -1 to die roll and will substitute mule 2 DRIVERS TEST
• 3 = No change and will substitute mule 2d6 versus Driver Rating of the driver
• 4 = +1 to die roll Pass 2d6
• 5 or 6 = +2 to die roll • Count as if team passed 2d6 in previous test.
Pass 1d6
Stagecoaches: • If character Drivers Rating is equal or higher than
Prosperity: the Quality of the team then count as if team
• 1 = -1 to die roll passed 2d6 in previous test.
• 2 or 3 = No change • If character Drivers Rating is less than the Quality
• 4 = +1 to die roll of the team then count as if team passed 0d6 in
• 5 or 6 = +2 to die roll previous test.
Pass 0d6
When generating the Quality of the animals • Count as if team passed 0d6 in previous test.
roll only once on the TEAM QUALITY TABLE. This
die roll is modified by the circumstances below. HITCHING/UNHITCHING THE TEAM
Hitching up or unhitching will take one turn of
Activation per animal. Once all the animals are
1 TEAM QUALITY TABLE hitched up it will take one turn of Activation for the
• 1 = Nags. driver to board and be ready to move.
• 2 = Pretty Fair. Animals can be cut out of the traces at the
• 3 = Pretty Fair. rate of one animal per person per turn assuming a
• 4 = Pretty Fair. cutting tool is available. That’s the traces being cut,
• 5 = Pretty Fair. not the animals, hombre.
• 6 = Good.
DRIVING
MOVEMENT DISTANCES If horses were the automobiles of the Old
Normal movement rates are as follows: West teams of animals pulling vehicles were the
• Wagon pulled by oxen - 6” (may not move fast) trucks. And yes, they were also live critters with a

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mind of their own. To reflect this you have to use the table to attempt this. Once he has decided to attempt
following tables whenever you are trying to do certain it the team will then try.
stressful actions with the team. They are:
• Trying to MOVE FAST.
• When you’re driving in ROUGH GOING.
2 DRIVER CHALLENGE TABLE
Taken versus the Sand of the rider
• Trying to TRAMPLE someone.
Pass 2d6
A team takes all tests against the team
• Let’s go! Driver decides to make attempt.
leader’s Quality.
Pass 1d6
• Uh oh! Driver may decide not to make attempt
TURNS
and veers away or come to stop at his discretion
A vehicle may make as many turns as
or continue to make the attempt by immediately
desired up to a 90-degree change of direction when
re-rolling on this table counting a result of pass
active. Turns may be made whenever desired during
1d6 as if he had passed 0d6.
their Activation so long as the vehicle moves forward
Pass 0d6
half its body length between turns. Body length here
is the total length of the wagon and team. • No way Jose! Driver loses nerve and veers away
or comes to stop at his discretion.
WRECKING A VEHICLE
Should a vehicle change facing by 45 Okay, so you’re passed 2d6 on the previous
degrees or more while moving fast, a double 5 or 6 table and are going to give it a try. Roll 2d6 and test
means the coach has wrecked. This includes any versus the Quality of the team.
following tests taken in the place of a MOVING FAST
test.
Turn the coach/wagon on its side. Treat all
2 ROUGH GOING TABLE
Taken versus the Quality of the team.
passengers as having been thrown. Roll a die for
Pass 2 d6
each animal. On a 1-4 the animal has broken free
• Team reaches or maintains maximum speed of
from the traces and is high-tailing it for parts
twice normal move.
unknown. On a 5-6 treat the animal as having
• If fording a watercourse the vehicle makes it
received a hit from a buffalo gun rolled on the “THEY
easily.
SHOT ONE OF THE HORSES!” table as normal.
Pass 1d6
• Take Drivers Test.
FAST MOVING
Pass 0d6
Whenever a vehicle is wishes to move fast,
• Team is out of control! Driver immediately must
this test is taken.
roll 2d6 on the LOSING CONTROL table.

2 FAST MOVING LOSING CONTROL TABLE

2d6 versus Quality of the team Take this test when you’re trying to keep the
Pass 2d6 team under control!
• Team reaches or maintains maximum speed of
twice normal move
Pass 1d6
2 LOSING CONTROL
Taken versus the Driver Rating of the driver
• Take Driver Test.
Pass 2d6
Pass 0d6
• Driver maintains control but team only moves up
• Team moves one and a half times its normal
to normal move.
move.
Pass 1d6
Vehicle changing facing by 45 degrees or more wrecks on • Take Driver Test.
a roll of double “5” or “6”. Pass 0d6
• The vehicle has wrecked or if crossing a
ROUGH GOING watercourse the vehicle has “flipped” over and
There will be times when a vehicle may be moves 12” downstream! In either case turn the
called upon to move over or through “rough terrain” at vehicle on its side. All passengers must
fast speeds. Or perhaps the vehicle is trying to ford a immediately take the PASSENGER THROWN
watercourse up to twice its length (any thing wider is test. Roll a die for each animal in the team. On a
impassable). An example of rough going would be 1-4 the animal has broken free from the traces
moving up or down a mountainside. and is high-tailing it for parts unknown. On a 5-6
In these circumstances, the driver must roll treat the animal as having received a hit from a
2d6 versus his Sand on the DRIVER CHALLENGE
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buffalo gun rolled on the “THEY SHOT ONE OF pistol or other one-hand weapon. When doing so he
THE HORSES!” table as normal. takes a minus one to his Rep

PASSENGER THROWN TEST FIRING AT OR FROM A MOVING VEHICLE

And this one when you have totally lost it! Firing at or from a vehicle can be a little
tricky. Firing at or from a vehicle pulled by a normal
moving team will count as moving fast. Firing from a
2 PASSENGER THROWN “Nag” Quality team reduces the shooter’s Rep by
Test against Toughness of the figure. one.
-1 to Toughness if moving over 18” when thrown In addition, when firing at or from a fast
Pass 2d6 moving vehicle, the shooters effective range is
• Passenger thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot halved.
with a pistol. If crossing a watercourse will come to
rest 12” downstream either on the left (1-3) or right PASSENGERS AND TEAMS AS TARGETS
(4-6) bank. When targeting a passenger figure, roll To Hit
Pass 1d6 as normal counting cover when appropriate. Teams
• Passenger thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if cannot be targeted from directly behind the vehicle.
shot with Buffalo gun. If crossing a watercourse Otherwise draft animals may be fired on as if they
will come to rest 12” downstream either on the left were characters.
(1-3) or right (4-6) bank.
Pass 0d6 TEAM TESTS AND CHECKS
• Passenger thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if If a member of the team has been hit roll 1d6
shot with Buffalo gun with OOF minimum result. If to determine the location of the hit. This is determined
crossing a watercourse will come to rest 12” by using the underlined text in the following table.
downstream either on the left (1-3) or right (4-6) Next roll 2d6 in the appropriate section versus the
bank. Quality of the animal to see what, if any, damage has
occurred. Note that if the weapon used was a buffalo
TRAMPLING PEOPLE gun or shotgun/scattergun at 6”/3” then roll only 1d6.
Vehicles may run down people either on
purpose or by accident. When this happens the
person being run down rolls 2d6 on the following 2 “THEY SHOT ONE OF THE HORSES!”
table. Roll versus Quality of animal
1 = Head (Roll at –1 to Quality)
Pass 2d6
2 “TRAMPLE” TABLE • Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test.
Taken versus the Sand of the target. Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Mortal Wound! If moving fast vehicle wrecks and
• Target dodges out of way and vehicle continues read results on the LOSING CONTROL table,
by. otherwise move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle
Pass 1d6 may not move again until animal is “cut out” from
• If vehicle is moving fast the target is hit by the team.
vehicle and must roll on the SHOOTIN’ Pass 0d6
DAMAGE table counting as if in obscuring cover • Dead! If moving fast vehicle wrecks and read
and as if hit by a buffalo gun. results on the LOSING CONTROL table,
• If vehicle is moving normal speed target will otherwise move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle
dodge out of way and vehicle continues by. may not move again until animal is “cut out” from
Pass 0d6 team.
• If vehicle is moving fast the target is hit by the 2 = Neck
vehicle and must roll on the SHOOTIN’ Pass 2d6
DAMAGE table counting without benefit of cover • Just grazed. No effect.
and as if hit by a buffalo gun. Pass 1d6
• If vehicle is moving normal speed the target is hit • Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test.
by the vehicle and must roll on the SHOOTIN’ Pass 0d6
DAMAGE table counting as if in obscuring cover
• Mortal Wound! If moving fast vehicle wrecks and
and as if hit by a pistol.
read results on the LOSING CONTROL table,
otherwise move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle
HOLDING TEAMS may not move again until animal is “cut out” from
A character may hold a team from the lead team.
animal but may not fire when doing so unless using a
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3 = Chest (Roll at +1 to Quality with maximum of 5) • If it runs into an impassable object then roll
Pass 2d6 on the LOSING CONTROL table counting as
• Just grazed. No effect. a Rep 3 driver.
Pass 1d6 • Or another character assumes the roll of
• Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test. driver. This is done at the end of the
Pass 0d6 Activation that the character grabs the reins.
• Dead! If moving fast vehicle wrecks and read
results on the LOSING CONTROL table, THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
otherwise move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle • There are three types of vehicles, wagons,
may not move again until animal is “cut out” from stagecoaches, and buckboards.
team. • Vehicles can move normally or may dice to
4 = Abdomen “move fast”.
Pass 2d6 • It is possible to lose control when driving a
• Just grazed. No effect. vehicle.
Pass 1d6 • It is possible to run down people with a vehicle
• Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test. but not easy to do it.
Pass 0d6 • It is difficult to fire at or from a moving vehicle.
• Mortal Wound! If moving fast vehicle wrecks and
read results on the LOSING CONTROL table,
otherwise move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle
CHALLENGES
may not move again until animal is “cut out” from
team. In 6GS your characters can do anything real
folks (even moving picture folks if you like) can do.
5 = Shoulder/Thigh Leap from rooftop to rooftop, climb a ladder,
Pass 2d6
intimidate an enemy, if you can imagine it you can do
• Just grazed. No effect. it. Use this procedure whenever a character wants to
Pass 1d6 perform an action that is not covered under any other
• Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test. rule in 6GS.
Pass 0d6 Challenges represent the character’s attempt
• Animal drops. Driver takes LOSING CONTROL to complete a Task successfully.
test. Animal may only move at half move for
remainder of game. DEFINING A TASK
6 = Legs (Roll at –1 to Quality) A Task is a challenge out of the ordinary.
Pass 2d6 Opening a door is not a Task. Picking the lock or
• Just grazed. No effect. breaking it down would be.
Pass 1d6 There are a few things that need to be
• Mount stumbles. Driver takes LOSING determined to define a task.
CONTROL test. Roll 1d6 vs. Quality -1. Pass =
No further effect. Fail = Animal crippled. May not IS IT AN OPPOSED OR UNOPPOSED TASK?
be hitched up and may only move at half move Tasks are divided into two types as follows:
rate for remainder of game.
Pass 0d6 1 Unopposed Task - The character is trying to
• Leg broken. Driver takes LOSING CONTROL complete a Task that does not involve
test and animal crippled as above. another character. Such as climbing a wall,
unlocking a door, or other similar task.
NOTE: Animals that suffer wounds and breaks will 2 Opposed Task - The character is trying to
use the AFTER THE BATTLE RECOVERY complete a Task that does involve another
“Physically Fit” test as if a character. character or characters. Such as wrestling a
weapon from someone, trying to intimidate
DRIVER DISABLED another character, or other similar task.
If the driver of any vehicle becomes disabled
for any reason the vehicle will continue on its current TASK DIFFICULTY
path at its last move speed until it comes to a halt. After it has been determined if the Task is
• It will only come to a halt at the end of the unopposed or opposed the player must determine
Activation turn that the score is equal or less how difficult the Task is. All unopposed Tasks have a
than their normal movement. Difficulty Factor (DF) as follows:
• Easy (+1)
• Tough (0)
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• Hard (-1) Players must agree upon the advantage of a
• Are you kidding me? (-2) specific character and this is purely subjective unless
already determined prior to the Encounter.
Players must agree on a difficulty factor of a After the Reps of the opposing characters
specific Task and this is purely subjective, unless have been applied, and the advantage determined,
already determined prior to the Encounter. the result is the TASK TARGET NUMBER.
The character attempting the Task rolls 2d6
COMPLETING AN UNOPPOSED TASK versus this number as in a Reaction Check. Consult
The character attempting the task applies the the table below for the results.
DF of the Task to his Rep. This is the TASK
TARGET NUMBER. Example – Jim Bob Joe wants
to break open a door. His Rep is a 5 and the DF is a
2 OPPOSED TASK TABLE
–1 so his Rep for this task would be a 4. Rolled versus the TASK TARGET NUMBER
Pass 2d6
He then rolls 2d6 versus this number as if • Successfully perform Task.
taking a Reaction Check. Consult the table below for Pass 1D6
the results. • Character doesn’t think he can do it and stops
short of failing OR he may decide to immediately
try again by rolling 2d6 again. If a result of pass
2 UNOPPOSED TASK TABLE 1d6 occurs on this roll treat it as a result of pass
Rolled versus the TASK TARGET NUMBER 0d6
Pass 2d6 Pass 0d6
• Successfully perform Task. • Can't do it and faces the consequences.
Pass 1d6
• Character doesn’t think he can do it and stops Example – Jim Bob Joe (Rep 4) is trying to
short of failing OR he may decide to immediately sneak past Gretchen (Rep 5) and Suzie (Rep 3) to
try again by rolling 2d6 again. If a result of pass exit a building without being noticed. He is trying this
1d6 occurs on this roll treat it as a result of pass in an unlit area so it is determined he has a +1
0d6 situation advantage.
Pass 0d6 His attempt versus Gretchen would be at
• Can't do it and faces the consequences. (Rep 4 -1 for his lower Rep, +1 for the advantage of
the area being unlit) for a Task Target Number of 4.
Example –Jim Bob Joe is being chased and The same attempt versus Suzie would be
sprints for the edge of the roof overlooking the alley (Rep 4 +1 for Suzie’s lower Rep, +1 for the
between buildings. He decides to leap over it (DF -1). advantage on the area being unlit) for a Task Target
His Rep is a 5 and with the DF of –1 the number 4 is Number of 6.
his target number. He rolls a 2 and a 6. He passes on As both Gretchen and Suzie are involved
1 die. He stops short of the edge, looks down, and they both are opposing the Task and although only
decides he has to try it anyway, as the Sheriff and one set of dice are rolled the results are applied to
Deputies are hot on his trail. both characters.
He rolls again and scores a result of 1 and 6 Jim Bob Joe rolls a 6 and a 4. He passes 2d6
or pass 1d6. This is his second attempt so he counts against Suzie (it was automatic) and could sneak by
pass 0d6 and falls into the alley…splat. her but he passes only 1d6 versus Gretchen so may
either stop the attempt before failing or try again.
The consequences of failing must He chooses to try again and rolls the same
result except this time the pass 1d6 counts as pass
be agreed upon before a character 0d6. Gretchen sees him and can react. Suzie still
attempts a Task. hasn’t caught on so cannot respond on the first
COMPLETING AN OPPOSED TASK round.
Opposed Tasks are handled in a slightly The consequences of failing must
different manner. Characters do not use the DF list
from the unopposed Tasks. Instead use the Rep of be agreed upon before a character
the character opposing the Task. The DF becomes attempts a Task.
the difference between the opposing Reps.
In addition, a “situational advantage” of either FACING THE CONSEQUENCES
a +1 or -1 may be added if there is something that The consequences of failure should be in
gives one or the other character an advantage during keeping with the severity of the task. For example –
the attempt. Dropping down from a single story roof may result in
a twisted ankle and movement reduction if failed.
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While falling from a six story building may result in Outlaw and by rolling d6 on the Outlaw Profession list
death. I will determine the members of my gang.

THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW PLAYER ADVANTAGES

• You can do almost anything with the Challenge Being a Star in 6GS has three important
system. advantages or "perks". They are:
• There are two types of tasks, opposed (versus 1. The "Larger Than Life" rule.
other characters), and unopposed. 2. The "Cheating Death" rule.
• The consequences of failing a Task must be 3. The “Free Will” rule.
agreed upon before the Task is attempted.
If desired some “Hands” may be allowed to utilize
any or all of the player advantages.
SETTING UP THE TABLE Use of the player advantages is optional. A real
Setting up the terrain on the table can be as Westerner had to survive on his wits and skill and
simple or elaborate as you like. Refer to the SIMPLE didn’t have any dandified Eastern “Star” rules to pull
CAMPAIGN section for more inspiration. his fat out of the fire or save his hair…. well you get
the idea. Feel free to use as many or as few of the
HOW DO YOU WIN? Player Advantages as you see fit.
Winning will take on many forms. If you’re an LARGER THAN LIFE (LTL)
Outlaw maybe robbing the bank means you win. 6GS can be used to capture the "flavor" of
Maybe stopping the Outlaws from robbing the bank Western movies where the hero is a "larger than life"
means you win if you’re a Sherriff or townsfolk. character. This is represented as follows.
Sometimes just getting you and your guys off the field A Star may not be killed by anyone with a
means you win. Winning is up to you. lower Rep than his. The worst damage he can
And sometimes you can’t win! Maybe you’re receive will be an out of the fight result. Treat all
up against over whelming odds. Live with it, it results of "obviously dead" as “out of the fight”.
happens. Remember, it’s a campaign game. Now if During campaign play, using the Larger Than
you play a “one up” battle well that’s another story. Life rule causes the loss of any Reputation
Me? I prefer to think I’m living a story when I Advancement Points the Star may have accrued. In
play and each Encounter is a chapter and the whole addition the Star has become captured if no one
campaign the book. If I look back at the end of the carried him from the board before the end of play.
campaign and say “Hey, I had a good time and it was
fun,” then I won. CHEATING DEATH
There may come a time when another

PUTTING character or NPC of equal or greater Rep actually

succeeds in killing the Star. When this happens, the
Star can decide to “Cheat Death”.
CHARACTER To "Cheat Death" the player declares his
intent and his character is removed from play and
INTO YOUR allowed to immediately end his involvement in the
encounter. This represents some amazing

CHARACTERS
occurrence that has happened allowing him to have
"cheated death".
In campaigns cheating death has
repercussions. Anyone cheating death will have his
STARS AND HANDS
Rep immediately reduced by 1 and the loss of all
So far your games of Six Gun Sound have
Reputation Advancement Points. But don’t fret as you
used stock characters. One cowpoke is pretty much
can still rebuild your Rep and perhaps improve upon
like another albeit some are better in a fight than
it!
others. The following rules allow you to play more
varied “characters”. There are two types of
FREE WILL
characters. They are “Stars” and “Hands”.
This is the biggest rule that separates “Stars”
“Stars” – are characters that represent you,
from “Hands”. Whenever the text “Star can choose
the player. These characters are sometimes referred
his reaction” appears across the top of a reaction test
to as player characters (PC).
the player may decide to automatically without rolling
“Hands” – are the non-player characters
either pass 2d6, 1d6, or 0d6.
(NPC) that make up your outfit and/or enemies.
Hands are generated using the appropriate list for the
profession you have chosen. Example – I’m an
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ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS 6 = Crackshot: +1 to die score when firing.
6GS uses “Attributes and Skills” to further 7 or 8 = Drunkard: Throw 1d6 at start of every
define different characters. An Attribute is something Encounter. If the score is higher than the figures Rep
you’re born with while a Skill is something you’ve then re-roll 1d6 and consult the table below:
learned. There are many, many Attributes and Skills 1 = Ironclad drunk: Ignores all Duck Back
and future books will expand on them but for now we results.
will use only a few. 2 = Dead drunk: Character will roll 1d6 each
At the start of the campaign each “Star” of time he becomes Active. If exceed Rep then fall over
Rep 3 is allowed one Attribute, or Skill, chosen freely and pass out, out of fight.
from the following lists. Each time the “Star” raises his 3 = Touched drunk: Behave as if a Touched in
Rep by one level or starts out at a higher level than 3 the Head.
he is allowed to choose another Attribute. 4 = Sick drunk: Count “fast movement” penalty
When a “Grunt” starts the campaign his when firing and one less d6 in melee.
Attribute, or Skill, is determined at random by 5 or 6 = Staggering drunk: -1d6” when moving
drawing a playing card. Each time he raises his and may only use 1d6 when testing to move fast.
Rep by one level he is allowed to draw a card and
add this Attribute or Skill. 9 = Touched in the Head: Roll 1d6 when Active.
Note that some characters will already begin Roll Rep or less and behave normal otherwise
the campaign with Attributes, or Skills, based upon remain in place.
their chosen Profession. These are in addition to any
others they may earn. 10 or Jack = Familiar with weapon: Character is
One more thing, if you draw a Joker you are familiar with a second weapon in addition to the one
allowed to choose the Attribute, or Skill, for the that he normally uses.
character.
Queen = Fast: Able to move 2 extra inches each
SPADES move.

2 or 3 = Agile: When the figure is “fast moving” he King or Ace = Gun shy: Will roll only 1d6 when
does not suffer any penalty when firing. In effect a taking a Received Fire test.
score of 8 would ignore the fast movement penalty.
HEARTS
4= Born Leader: Adds 1d6 to all Reaction tests
except for the In Sight test. Any friendly character 2 or 3 = Knife Fighter: Will add 1d6 in melee but
within 4” of him will react as he does. Example – only if armed with a knife. Only counts the best two
Marshal Bob, the natural born leader, rolls 3d6 for a scores. When throwing a knife will +1 to his die score
reaction test and passes 2d6. All of the characters to hit.
within 4” will also count as if passing 2d6 without
rolling dice. 4 = True Grit: Ignores all Duck Back results.
5, 6, or 7 = Brawler: Adds 1d6 when in melee but 5, 6, 7, or 8 = Tradesman: Townsfolk with expertise
can still only count the best two. in chosen field. +1 to Rep for any occupation related
Challenge.
8, 9, or 10 = Good Judge of Horseflesh: Adds one
when rolling for the Quality of a tethered horse. 9, 10, or Jack = Runt: Counts 1 Rep lower in melee.
Jack or Queen = Tyro: Minus 1 to Rep when firing. Queen, King, or Ace = Sickly: Counts 1 less to Rep
when making After the Battle Recovery Checks.
King or Ace = Two Left Feet: If when rolling to
“move fast” and a “1” is scored he will move 1d6” DIAMONDS
instead and fall forward prone. He may not get up
until active. 2, 3, 4, or 5 = Slow: Subtract 2” from move.

6 or 7 = Swimmer: Character is able to swim.

CLUBS
8 = Crack Teamster/Driver: Adds 1d6 when in
2, 3, 4, or 5 = Lacks a Backbone: Treats Duck Back taking LOSING CONTROL test but can still only
as Runaway. count the best two.
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9, 10, or Jack = Tough: Treats first result of Run

GUNFIGHT (GF)
Away as Duck Back. Subsequent times treated as
normal. SCENARIO:

Queen, King, or Ace = “Yella”: Will only roll 1d6 if • This is the classic gunfight where both sides are
testing to Charge, Being Charged, or trying to Come facing each other and waiting to make a move.
Back. There are three different types.
• Roll 1d6 to see which type of gunfight occurs.
THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW • 1-3 = GF-1
• Characters are classed as either Stars or Hands • 4-5 = GF-2
• Characters may have Attributes and Skills • 6 = GF-3
• The first (GF-1) is the one on one “throw down”
or classic Draw made famous by Hollywood.
ENCOUNTERS These gunfights will occur in town.
• The second type of gunfight (GF-2) is similar to
Encounters are the scenarios for Six Gun the first but will have more than two characters
Sound. They form the basis for the campaign. All involved spread out over two sides. These
encounters follow a similar pattern. It is: commonly occur in towns (1-4) but may occur
1 – What the scenario is. elsewhere (5-6) either at a ranch (1-3) or on the
2 – What the goal of the player is. trail (4-6).
3 – What the terrain is like. • The third gunfight (GF-3) will be an “open battle”
4 – What are the forces involved. where two sides meet up on the trail and start
5 – Where the forces start. shooting.
6 – Any special instructions.
GOAL:
The Encounter descriptions below have been
written for use in one off games. When Encounters • To drive off the enemy whether through
are played as part of a campaign game, the details of casualties or threat of force.
each may be altered as listed under the campaign
game listing for the Star’s profession. TERRAIN:

MOUNTS GF-1 gunfights will either occur in the street (1-3)

It is assumed that your characters have or indoors (4-6) typically in the saloon or
mounts available for every encounter. You may gambling house.
choose a horse or a mule, as you desire. Unless an GF-2 gunfights will always occur in the street and
Encounter description states otherwise: usually in front of a saloon (1-3), gambling house
Townsfolk and local Sheriffs and Deputies always (4-5), or Livery stable (6).
have their mounts in the Livery unsaddled in town GF-3 gunfights will occur either in town (1-2, then
encounters. as GF-2) or on the trail (3-6).
It takes a would-be rider two activations to saddle
a mount. The figure may do nothing else while active FORCES:
and tacking up a mount.
Pack animals are considered to be a “mount” of • Having determined the type of gunfight, we need
the outfit leader for deployment purposes. Pack to determine how many characters are involved
animals may not be loaded during the course of an in the fight.
encounter. If the animal starts “unsaddled”, consider • GF-1 is very straightforward. Your Star versus
the load (and ammunition reloads it represents) to be one opponent diced for on the GUNFIGHT
piled up near where the animal is housed. OPPONENTS table.
• In GF-2, roll 1d6 to see how many characters are
on your Star’s side and then dice on the HOW
MANY OF THEM ARE THERE table to see how
many are against them. Having determined the
number of enemy they can be diced for on the
GUNFIGHT OPPONENTS table.
• GF-3 features 2d6 +2 figures from your Star’s
outfit versus a number of opponents diced for on
the HOW MANY OF THEM ARE THERE table.

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Again having now determined the number of
enemy they can be diced for on the GUNFIGHT 2 STANDUP FIGHT TABLE
OPPONENTS table. Rolled versus the Rep of each Leader
Pass same number of d6
• Sides set up 24” apart and in sight. May be in
2 HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (GF) cover if available. Highest passing die score has
choice of setting up first or second. Re-roll ties.
2 They have twice as many figures as you. Roll Activation as normal.
3 They have ½ as many more figures than you.
4 They have 2 more figures than you. One side passes 1d6 more than the other and has
5 They have 1 more figure than you. the advantage.
6 The forces are equal. • Side that passed more d6 sets up on half of the
7 The forces are equal. table as desired.
8 The forces are equal. • The other side activates first and comes into sight
9 You have 1 more figure than they. 24” away from the opposite side of the table.
10 You have 2 more figures than they.
11 You have ½ as many more figures as they. One side passes 2d6 more than the other and has
12 You have twice as many figures as they. the advantage.
• Side that passed more d6 sets up and is waiting
in AMBUSH. Set up as if passed 1d6 more than
2 GUNFIGHT OPPONENTS the other except ambushers will count hidden.
Player character is • The other side activates first and comes into sight
Outlaw Gunfighter Lawman Cowboy 24” away from the opposite side of the table.
Greenhorn 2 – 3 2–3 NA 2-3
Cowboys 4 - 5 4-5 2-5 4-7
Lawman* 6 - 8 6 NA 8 MOUNTS:
Outlaws 9 7 6 - 10 9-10
Gunfighter 10 8 – 11 11 11 For any gunfight that takes place in town, there
RNS# 11-12 12 12 12 will be 1d6 -1 saddled horses tethered outside
the saloon. An additional 1d6 -2 saddled horses
* Roll d6 to determine the list used from the results
in the livery stable. For each character in your
below.
force roll to see if his horse is saddled and
1 = Marshal
tethered outside the nearest building (1-2),
2 = Ranger
saddled and tethered inside the Livery (3-4), or
3/4 = Sheriff
unsaddled in the Livery (5-6).
5/6 = Deputy
For gunfights that take place on the trail, roll 1d6
# Roll on the RANDOM NPC SELECTION table
for your entire force. They will start mounted (1-
2), have their saddled mounts nearby (3-4), or
DEPLOYMENT:
have their mounts unsaddled in a central location
(5-6).
In GF-1 and GF-2 gunfights the characters will
“Start mounted: means your characters
square off at a distance equal to the shortest
may either start in the saddle, or on foot
effective range of all the characters involved.
leading their mounts.
In GF-3 gunfight roll 2d6 versus each sides
“Saddled mounts nearby” means you roll
Leader (highest Rep figure if no Outfit leader for
2d6 for each character and place his mount
that side) and compare to the following
that many inches away.
STANDUP FIGHT TABLE.
“Central location” means the mounts are
picketed or in a brush corral at the center of
the table edge furthest from the opposing
faction.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

None.

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ROBBERY (R) 2 HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (R)
Add the Settlement Level of the locale to the score
SCENARIO:
4 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
Determine the size of the town that the robbery 5 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
will take place in on the SIZE OF SETTLEMENT 6 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
chart found in the CAMPAIGN SECTION of the 7 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
rules. 8 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
In a good-sized town this is always a Bank 9 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
robbery. There will be one (1-5) or two (6) banks. 10 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
For a spectacular stunt sure to go down in 11 Three times as many figures as Outlaws.
history, Outlaws should try to rob both! 12 Three times as many figures as Outlaws.
In a small town this is a Bank (1-4) or Store (5-6) 13 Four times as many figures as Outlaws.
Robbery. 14 Four times as many figures as Outlaws.
In a trading post this is always a store robbery. 15 Five times as many figures as Outlaws.
If a fort is called for use a trading post instead. 16 Five times as many figures as Outlaws.
If a wagon or mule train is called for play an 17 Five times as many figures as Outlaws.
Escort Encounter instead with Outlaws as the 18 Five times as many figures as Outlaws.
attacker.
DEPLOYMENT:
GOAL:
The Outlaws can deploy anywhere in the town as
• The Outlaws want to exit the bank or banks and desired. At least two outlaws must be deployed
make off with the money with as few casualties inside each target building (unless you are on
as possible. your own that is). Only outlaws deployed in the
• The Townsfolk, Homesteaders, and Lawmen bank(s)/store are counted as carrying money.
want to stop the bank from being robbed and kill Outlaws deployed in the bank may have their
or capture as many Outlaws as possible. mounts outside, either tethered or held by
another gang member. Gang members outside
TERRAIN: the bank may start mounted, or deploy their
mounts tethered outside any building of their
• Terrain is appropriate for the robbery based on choice. Note that the Special Instructions below
the type of target and size of settlement. (see can alter mount deployment.
SETTLEMENTS in the CAMPAIGN SECTION). Dice for the location of the Sheriff and each
If it’s a town, be sure to include a sheriff’s or town deputy. They will be in the office (1-3), on the
marshal’s office. Roll 1d6 for its location: street (4-5), or in another building (6).
1 = ½ d6 buildings to the right on the same The Townsfolk will start either in a building (1-4)
side of the street as the bank. or on the street (5-6).
2 = ½ d6 buildings to the right, on the Those in buildings are placed at random after the
opposite side of the street as, the bank. shooting starts or the alert is given.
3-4 = directly across from the bank. Those on the street will start 2d6” from the bank.
5 = ½ d6 buildings to the left on the same On a roll of 1-2 they are left of the bank, 3-4 they
side of the street as the bank. are across from the bank, and on a 5-6 they are
6 = ½ d6 buildings to the left, on the opposite to the right of the bank.
side of the street as, the bank.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
FORCES:
• Unforeseen complications - Before play begins
• The Outlaw may use as many as 1d6+2 Outlaw the Outlaw player, rolls 1d6 to see if everything
characters. goes as planned (1-5) or something unforeseen
• The townsfolk player gets 1 Sheriff and occurs (6). If a six is rolled, roll 1d6 again to see
settlement level – 1d6 deputies... what has transpired:
1. Can’t bring or leave the horses close to the
• …and will roll on the following table to determine
bank. Place horses 6” +2d6” from bank
how many townsfolk are present.
entrance.
2. Obstinate employee/Timed Lock. Either he’s
lying, or it’s true. Either way you are not
getting into that vault before 2+1d6 turns
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have elapsed! You can run now, taking only o If pass 0d6 the Townsfolk will hide in the
what’s in the tills. If you do this, job only nets nearest building and not be involved in
1d6-4 lucre points. the Encounter.
3. Suicidally brave employee! Where’d that gun • When activated, unarmed townsfolk must go to
come from? One of the employees in the the nearest building (their home or workplace) (1-
bank has a pistol and isn’t afraid to use it. 2) or to a store (4-6). The next turn after they are
Roll for one Townsfolk. He’s going to “Draw” inside the building they count as armed with a
on one of your men inside the bank (choose pistol (1), Trap door rifle (2-3), repeating carbine
randomly). Assuming he survives the draw, (4) or shotgun (5-6)."
and that’s a big assumption, mark out an • Carrying the loot- Moving while carrying money
area with the footprint of your bank model bag(s) requires the use of one good arm. This
and place him and your men on it. Start means a moving outlaw will only be able to fire a
playing regular turns and of course now the pistol. An outlaw that has lost the use of one arm
townsfolk and local law outside the bank are due to wounds will not be able to fire while
alerted. moving.
4. For want of a nail... One of your gang’s
• Hot on your trail? - On a die roll less than that
mounts went lame on the way to the job.
locale’s settlement level, play a Posse Encounter
Choose one gang member at random. He
immediately following the Robbery with surviving
has managed to, ahem, “procure” a
outlaws as the running force.
replacement mount…a sway backed, long
toothed quality 3 Nag!
5. Nosey Townsfolk. You have been spotted
getting up to no good in the bank. The
townsfolk start the game alerted. Dice for
their reaction to the alert as usual.
6. Recognized by Rangers. Two Rangers in
town on an unrelated errand recognize one of
the hard cases in your outfit. Deploy two
Rangers randomly as for townsfolk, however
they must have line of sight to at least one of
the outlaws and start the game alerted!

• Raising the alarm - At the start of the first three

turns roll 1d6. If the die score is equal to or lower
than the current turn number the alarm has been
raised.
• Should any of the outlaws fast move while
mounted, the alarm is automatically raised.
• Armed populace - In Settlement level 3 locales
townsfolk on the street are unarmed (1-3) or
armed as given on the Townsfolk NPC table (4-
6).
• In Settlement level 4+ locales, townsfolk on the
street are unarmed.
• The Sheriff and any Deputies are always armed.
• Defending hearth and home - After the shooting
starts or the alert is given each Townsfolk will roll
2d6 versus his Sand.
o If pass 2d6 then the Townsfolk will have
complete freedom of movement even to
the point of actively pursuing the
Outlaws.
o If pass 1d6 then the Townsfolk will get off
(or stay off) the street. If unarmed, they
will move to procure arms (see below).
Once in a building and armed they fight,
but will not leave the building they
occupy.

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• All participants start mounted if desired (and it’s a
POSSE (P) good idea to do so!).

SCENARIO: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• This encounter covers Outlaws being pursued by • Posse encounters sometimes result from a
a posse. previous scenario. Example – The Daltons have
just robbed a bank. This triggers a Posse
GOAL: Encounter.
• Sides are divided into Runners and Chasers. The
• To kill or capture those that you are chasing. Runners are those trying to escape and the
• If you are being chased, escaping with your lucre Chasers are those that are intent on catching
or even just your freedom is a victory. them.
• The area over which the chase occurs is
TERRAIN: abstracted into ten “bands”. Use the PURSUIT
GRID provided to keep track of the positions of
• The Encounter takes place over the terrain type the Runners and Chasers.
listed for that locale in the SETTLEMENT
LEVELS IN 1875 table.
• Tabletop terrain is only generated if the Runners
decide to “hole up” during the pursuit.
FORCES:
PURSUIT GRID
• The Outlaw may use 1d6 characters or as much
of his outfit as dictated by a previous Encounter.
• The Posse will roll 2d6 on the following table to 1
determine how many of them are present.

2 HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (P)

2
Add the Settlement Level of the locale to the score

3 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.

3
4 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
5
6
Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
Twice as many figures as Outlaws. 4
7 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
8
9
10
Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
5
11 Twice as many figures as Outlaws.
12
13
Three times as many figures as Outlaws.
Three times as many figures as Outlaws.
6
14 Four times as many figures as Outlaws.
15
16
Four times as many figures as Outlaws.
Five times as many figures as Outlaws.
7
17 Five times as many figures as Outlaws.
18 Five times as many figures as Outlaws.
8
• There will always be one Sheriff and settlement
level – 1d6 Deputies added to the number of
Townsfolk unless the previous Encounter dictates 9
otherwise.

10
DEPLOYMENT:
• The Runners farthest to the front will always be in
• No figures need be placed on the board. band #1. However, if Runners slow down, they

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will slip into the lower bands as they fall behind
the fastest. In any case, the Runner farthest to 2 HORSEMANSHIP TEST
the front remains in band #1. Example – 2d6 versus Horsemanship* rating of the rider
Emmett, Bob, and Grat Dalton are running from Pass 2d6
the law. Grat’s horse has slowed down one band • Count as if mount passed 2d6 in previous test.
so slips from the #1 band to the #2 band. His Pass 1d6
brothers stay in the #1 band. • If character Horsemanship rating is equal or
• The Chasers will start in band 6. As they close higher than the Quality of the mount then count
ground on the Runners they are moved up in the as if mount passed 2d6 in previous test.
bands. Example- Wyatt and his posse have • If character Horsemanship rating is less than the
closed the gap between themselves and the Quality of the mount then count as if mount
Cowboys. They move from the #6 band to the #5 passed 0d6 in previous test.
band. Pass 0d6
• The Runners and the Chasers roll on the CHASE • Count as if mount passed 0d6 in previous test.
table versus the Quality their mounts. One set of *Substitute Drivers test for vehicles.
dice is rolled per party #. This may mean that
some of the mounts may start to slow down and • The pursuit will continue until one of three things
will slip back one band. You may voluntarily slow occurs.
faster riders to keep your party together. 1. The first is that all Chasers slip from the
Example – Emmett, Bob, and Grat roll 2d6 and tenth band and off the grid. The Pursuit is
score a 3 and 5. Emmett and Bob have Quality 5 over for each character that falls below
horses while Grat has a Quality 4 horse. Bob and band 10. Of course the Chasers can call off
Emmett pass 2d6 and remain in band #1. Grat the pursuit whenever they want.
must make a Horsemanship roll and rolls a 5 and 2. The second is if the Runners voluntarily
6, failing 2d6. This means his horse counts as if decide to stop the pursuit and “hole up”.
passing 0d6 on the CHASE table so slips back to This means a Gunfight (GF-3) is fought
the #2 band. using the STAND UP FIGHT table. If the
# A “party” is all of the figures of one side in the same Chasers are eight or more bands away
range band. when the Runners decide to hole up then
reduce the Rep of the Chaser Leader by
two for the STAND UP FIGHT roll. This will
2 CHASE effectively increase the chance of the
2d6 versus mount Quality or foot runner’s Rep Runners puling off an AMBUSH.
If riding double –1 from the Quality of the mount 3. The third is when the Chasers are two
If going over “rough terrain” or “high country” –1 from bands behind the Runners. In this case
the Quality of the mount/team/Runner’s Rep they have entered the long range for their
Southwestern Indian Runners excepted rifles and carbines. Beginning immediately
Pass 2d6 upon reaching this point each member of
• Mounted move full speed and stay in current the Chasers can fire at the Runners. This is
band. carried out as per the normal shooting rules
• Foot will move full speed and stay in current and ammunition rules apply. If the Chasers
band. Next turn only roll 1d6. close to one band from the Runners then
Pass 1d6 they are at effective rifle/carbine range and
• Mounted take horsemanship test. now in extreme pistol range.
• Foot will fall back one range band and will roll
2d6 next turn. • Each turn, each side rolls for activation as in
Pass 0d6 regular play. However in the posse encounter,
• Mounted lose ground and slip down one band. activation scores are only relevant once figures
• Foot will fall back one range band and will roll are within firing range. However If double ones
1d6 next turn. come up then one mount has gone lame, vehicle
has broken a wheel or axle, or runner simply
cannot go any further. Roll to see if the
unfortunate party is either the Runners (1-3) or
Chasers (4-6). Then randomly determine which
mount, vehicle, or runner has sustained the
injury.

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that case, place the Lawmen as outlined in the
CAPTURE (C) STAND UP FIGHT and the gunfight will begin as
the Outlaws exit the hideout on their first
SCENARIO: Activation.
• Lawmen have decided to try and capture an
Outlaw and bring him to justice. MOUNTS:

GOAL: For any capture that takes place in town, there

• In this Encounter a Lawman will attempt to will be 1d6 -1 saddled horses tethered outside
capture an Outlaw. the saloon. An additional 1d6 -2 saddled horses
• The Outlaw will try to avoid capture. in the livery stable. For each character in your
force roll to see if his horse is saddled and
TERRAIN: tethered outside the nearest building (1-2),
saddled and tethered inside the Livery (3-4), or
• The capture attempt may occur in a town or unsaddled in the Livery (5-6).
settlement (1-3) or on the trail (4-6). For captures that take place on the trail the
lawmen may start mounted or deploy their
FORCES: mounts as they see fit, so long as no mount
starts closer to an outlaw than its owner
• The Outlaw may be on his own, or with his outfit. The outlaws’ mounts start in a corral that
Roll 2d6 and subtract the Locale’s settlement must be at least 6+1d6” from any other
level to determine how many other Outlaw structures.
characters are with the Outlaw leader for this
Encounter. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
• The Lawmen force starts only with the Lawmen
PC, and ½ d6 Deputies as well as additional • Townsfolk that are not part of the Lawman’s outfit
characters from the Townsfolk list to bring the will head for the nearest cover when the shooting
force up to twice that of the Outlaw. starts. They will take no part in the Encounter
• If the Encounter takes place in a settlement, unless involved as a result of a bystander hit
generate townsfolk as described under the result on the Shootin’ table.
Robbery Encounter. • If Outlaw is captured check the TRIAL AND
PUNISHMENT section in the CAMPAIGN
DEPLOYMENT: SECTION to determine his fate.

• If the Encounter takes place in a town or

settlement determine the town or settlement as
usual. After determining the town layout, roll 1d6
for each building. Add 2 if the building is a
saloon. Add 1 if the building is a hotel. High score
determines which building the Outlaw leader is in.
Roll 1d6 for each additional character on the
Outlaw’s side. They will either be with the Outlaw
(1-5), or elsewhere (6). If elsewhere, do not
deploy them at game start. Once firing has
occurred randomly determine which building the
off board outlaw characters occupy, as above but
not counting the building the Outlaw leader
occupies.
• The Lawman starts in the street, 1d6 x 6” from
the Outlaw leader.
• If the capture is attempted on the trail then the
Outlaw is “holed up” in his hideout. Set up a
cabin or similar in the middle of the table. This
means a Gunfight (GF-3) is fought using the
STAND UP FIGHT table. In this case reduce the
Rep of the Outlaw Leader by two for the STAND
UP FIGHT roll. This will effectively increase the
chance of the Lawmen puling off an AMBUSH. In

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armed and react as described under the Robbery
JAIL BREAK (JB) Encounter.

SCENARIO: • On a die roll less than that locale’s settlement

level, play a Posse Encounter immediately
• The Outlaws captured in an Encounter are following the Robbery with surviving outlaws as
attempting to escape from jail. the running force.

GOAL:

• To escape off the board.

• To prevent the Outlaws from escaping.

TERRAIN:

• The Jailbreak occurs in town. Place the jail in the

center of the table. Next set up the town as
normal complete with Townsfolk.

FORCES:
• The Outlaw may be on his own, or with his outfit.
Roll 2d6 and subtract the Locale’s settlement
level to determine how many other Outlaw
characters are with the Outlaw leader for this
Encounter.
• The Lawman starts with one Sheriff, and
settlement level -1d6 Deputies.
• Generate townsfolk as described under the
Robbery Encounter.
DEPLOYMENT:

• The Outlaws start in the Jail. Each is armed with

only a pistol (1-4), or the weapons given on their
NPC table (5-6).
• The Lawmen start in another building rolled at
random.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• All horses involved for getaway will be 1d6 x 6”

from the Jail.
• There is a chance that the escape may take
place after dark (1-2). In nighttime the LOS is
reduced to 12”. However, targets in a well-lit
area will count LOS as normal for those firing at
them. A well-lit area is defined as within 3” of
most buildings but within 6” of a saloon or hotel.
Reduce the number of Townsfolk generated by
half if the Encounter is at night.
• When any Outlaw exits the Jail roll 1d6 each
time he moves. If the die score is equal to the
current turn then the alert has been sounded
and the Lawmen are free to move.
• If any Outlaw moves fast while mounted, the
alarm is sounded and the Lawmen are free to
move.
• After the shooting starts or the alert is given each
Townsfolk will roll 2d6 versus his Sand and will be

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CATTLE DRIVE (CD) CATTLE RUSTLING (CR)
SCENARIO: SCENARIO:

• In a one off game the players are herding cattle • Outlaws have stolen 2d6 head of cattle and the
from West Texas through Indian Territory to Cowboys are trying to recover them.
Kansas.
GOAL:
GOAL:
• Outlaws must escape with the cattle.
• To get the herd to trail’s end and in one piece. • Cowboys must retrieve the cattle. Taking care of
the rustlers is a plus.
TERRAIN:
TERRAIN:
• Terrain depends upon the Encounter generated. • Cattle rustling will occur “on the trail”.

FORCES: FORCES:

• Generated as outlined in the appropriate • The Outlaw player may use 1d6 characters with a
Encounter. minimum of 1 per 4 cattle.
• The Cowboy players’ numbers are generated
DEPLOYMENT: from the following table.

• Generated as outlined in the appropriate

Encounter. 2 HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (CR)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: 2 Cowboys have ½ as many more figures than

outlaws.
• A Cattle Drive may result in three Encounters in 3 Cowboys have 2 more figures than outlaws.
one Drive. Roll for one Encounter in West Texas, 4 Cowboys have 1 more figure than outlaws.
One in Indian Territory, and one in Kansas, using 5 Cowboys have 1 more figure than outlaws.
the table below. 6 The forces are equal.
• Roll 2d6 to determine which if any Encounter 7 The forces are equal.
takes place. 8 The forces are equal.
• 2 to 5 No Encounter. 9 Cowboys have 1 more figure than outlaws.
10 Cowboys have 1 more figure than they.
• 6 to 8 Cattle Rustling
11 Cowboys have 2 more figures than outlaws.
• 9 Gunfight
12 Cowboys have twice as many figures as outlaws.
• 10 Indians (GF-3 in Kansas)
• 11 Indians
DEPLOYMENT:
• 12 Gunfight
• As per a Posse Encounter.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• The Encounter follows the same procedures as a

Posse Encounter except only eight bands of the
grid are used except if the Chasers slip off the
eighth band they drop out of the pursuit.
• The cattle will count as Quality 3 and any result
of Horsemanship tests represent the Outlaws
herding the cattle.
• If the Outlaws decide to “hole up”, the cattle are
placed on the board. They are herded as follows.
Each Outlaw may control up to 4 cows by staying
within 6” of each of his cows. If any cow is not
“herded” as described above then roll 1d6 at the
start of each turn. On a score of 1 – 3 the cow
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moves as desired or stays put if desired. On a 4
the cow heads toward the left board edge, a 5 to RANGE WAR (RW)
the rear from whence they came, and a 6 will be
towards the right edge. Errant cows can be SCENARIO:
recovered if the Outlaw moves to within 1” of the
cow. • The player is involved in a Range War between
• If the Outlaw escapes the Cowboys, with or rival factions.
without any cows, there is a 1 in 6 chance of a
Posse encounter occurring next month. GOAL:

• To force the rival faction to leave the Locale but

the war will continue until the head of the rival
faction is dead.

TERRAIN:

• Terrain depends upon the Encounter generated.

FORCES:

• Generated as outlined in the appropriate

Encounter.

DEPLOYMENT:

• Generated as outlined in the appropriate

Encounter.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• During a Range War there will be an Encounter

generated every turn.
• Use the following RANGE WAR ENCOUNTER
table to determine what type of Encounter
occurs.

1 RANGE WAR ENCOUNTER (RW)

1 Cattle rustling where they are the rustlers.

2 Cattle rustling where you are the rustlers.
3 Gunfight (GF-1) with rival faction. (1)
4 Gunfight (GF-1) with rival faction. (1)
5 Gunfight (GF-2) with rival faction. (2)
6 Gunfight (GF-3) with rival faction. (3)
(1) The head of the rival faction will never be present in a GF-1.
(2) The head of the rival faction may be present (1-3)
(3) One faction may attempt a Capture Encounter (1-2) against
the other. Either your side is attacking theirs (1-3) or their side
is attacking yours (4-6). The head of the rival faction may be
present (1-4) BTW – We’ll call it a Capture Encounter but we
all know what it really is!

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• Indian characters may be deployed anywhere
INDIANS (IN) on the table at least 24” from the nearest
enemy or enter from any table edge as they
SCENARIO: activate. They need not all enter from the
same edge.
• The Star has come to the attention of some • Each character may deploy mounted or on
locals. Roll 1d6. foot. Dismounted horse and mules may be
• On a roll of 1 – 3 the Indians are on the prod, and placed as desired or left off the table
a pursuit occurs as in a Posse encounter. You’re completely at the owner’s choice.
the runner, amigo.
• On a roll of 4 – 6 the character is already “holed SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
up” and surrounded.
• Follow the rules under the Posse Encounter if
GOAL: this is a pursuit.
• If the Star is holed up he may elect to start the
• The Star wants to keep his hair. Whether through ball rolling right away or parlay with the Indians in
flight, fight, or negotiation don’t much matter no hopes of reaching a more peaceful solution.
how. • If the Star wishes to parlay, the Indians may
• The Indians’ goals are to gain status and/or move no closer than 12” to an enemy figure and
goods at the smallest possible cost. each side’s leader, who must move to 6” apart,
Talk the Talk.
TERRAIN:
TALK THE TALK MODIFIERS
This Encounter always takes place “On the
Apply to Star’s Rep
Trail”. If the Star has holed up, place a water source
Outnumbered 3 to 1 -1
in the center of the table.
Outnumbered 5 to 1 -1 more
Peaceful result in this locale in past +1
FORCES:

• The Star receives 1d6 characters diced for from 2 TALK THE TALK
an appropriate list. Both leaders roll vs. Rep
• The size of the Indian party is generated from the Both pass same d6
following table. • Possible peaceful result. No conflict if Star
agrees to leave locale going back the way he
2 HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (IN) came. Otherwise roll Activation dice and
open fire!
Subtract the Settlement Level of the locale from the
One side passes 1d6 more
score
-2 Twice as many figures as Star’s Outfit. • If Star passes more, peaceful result. Indians
-1 Twice as many figures as Star’s Outfit. agree to safe passage for the Star’s party.
0 Twice as many figures as Star’s Outfit. • If Indian passes more, possible peaceful
1 Twice as many figures as Star’s Outfit. result. No conflict if Star agrees to hand over
2 Twice as many figures as Star’s Outfit. 1d6 of the best mounts in the outfit.
3 Twice as many figures as Star’s Outfit. Otherwise roll Activation dice and open fire!
4 Twice as many figures as Star’s Outfit. One side passes 2d6 more
5 Twice as many figures as Star’s Outfit. • If Star passes more, peaceful result. Shrewd
6 Three as many figures as Star’s Outfit. trading results in the outfit picking up 1d6
7 Three as many figures as Star’s Outfit. Indian ponies for coffee, sugar and other
8 Four as many figures as Star’s Outfit. easily replaceable possibles. Roll for quality
9 Four as many figures as Star’s Outfit. of each; Nag (1), Pretty Fair (2-4), Good (5-
10 Five as many figures as Star’s Outfit. 6).
11 Five as many figures as Star’s Outfit. • If Indian passes more, possible peaceful
result. Indian’s demand you hand over all
DEPLOYMENT: mounts and fire arms. After this roll 1d6; on
• Deployment follows the Posse Encounter 1-3 you are allowed to go back the way you
rules if this is a pursuit. came. On 4-6 your outfit is slaughtered, and
so are you unless you can roll a 1 or 2 on
• If the Star is “holed up”, set up the Star’s
1d6 and make a “hair raising” escape.
outfit within 12” of the table center.
Otherwise roll Activation dice and open fire!
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Should you decide not to parlay, or do, with an open HOLD UP (HU)
fire result, the following apply:
• Make a note of the Activation dice total rolled for SCENARIO:
the first turn. In a subsequent turn, should the
same Activation dice total result, the Indians call • Travel could be dangerous on the frontier. Road
off the attack for that day. Indian characters will agents or hostile warriors have marked this party
retreat off the board taking care to do so as for plunder.
safely as possible. • Roll 1d6 to determine the object of the attack.
• Both sides roll to see if wounded but not OOF • 1-2 = Stagecoach
figures return to battle unscathed. Roll 2d6 vs. • 3-4 = 1d6 freight wagons
Rep for each character. Pass 2d6 and the • 5-6 = 3+1d6 pack mules
character is fit to fight again. Pass 1d6 and the
figure fights again with any penalties associated GOAL:
with that wound on the RECOVERIN’ FROM I’M
HIT! Table. Pass 0d6 and that figure is OOF for • Lawmen, and teamsters, want to stay alive and
the duration of this Encounter. protect their shipment.
• Next, count up the number of dead or OOF • Outlaws and Indians want to stop the target and
Indians and add 1d6. Now count up the number plunder its contents.
of Indians still alive and add 1d6. If the modified
dead Indian score is higher than the live Indian TERRAIN:
score, then the Indians will disappear and the
encounter is over. Otherwise continue to fight the • This Encounter always takes place “On the Trail”.
next day.
• Also at the end of each day, roll 1d6 to see if “the FORCES:
Cavalry arrives” in the “nick of time”. If the die
score is greater than the settlement level for that • Stagecoach will have a driver (from the Deputies
locale, the Army or Rangers intervene and list). Roll 1d6 for additional characters:
Indians are driven off. Otherwise, continue 1. 1 Marshal w/Scattergun in addition to
fighting next day. his regular arms.
• When the battle resumes, Indian ammunition will 2. 1 +1d6 – Settlement level Rangers
have been replenished, and lost Indian mounts 3. 1 Sheriff and 1d6 –Settlement level
will have been replaced. Start the fight over Deputies.
again, just as if the Star had elected to fight from 4. Gunfighter w/ Scattergun in addition
the get go. Once again make note of the first to his regular arms.
Activation total rolled, to keep track of when the 5. 1 Mountain man w/ Shotgun in
Indians call off the attack this day. addition to his regular arms.
• Those “holed up” at a watering hole need only 6. 1 Buffalo Hunter w/ Shotgun in
last three days. After that the Indians will addition to his regular arms.
disappear. • In addition the coach will be carrying d6-1
Townsfolk.
• Wagon train will have one Homesteader freighter
per wagon. Roll 1d6 for the escort:
• 1-3 = 1 + 1d6 – Settlement level
Rangers.
• 4-6 = 1 Sherriff + 1d6 - Settlement
level Deputies.
• Mule train will have 1 Prospector mule skinner for
every 4 pack mules with 1 extra skinner. Roll 1d6
for the escort as for a Stagecoach.
• Roll 1d6 to determine the attacking outfit:
• Greater than the settlement level
gives Indian Attackers
• Less than or equal to the settlement
level gives Outlaw attackers.
• Attackers are always Outlaws in
settlement level 5.

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• This sort of thing just doesn’t happen
in settlement level 6! 2 HOLD UP TABLE
Rolled versus the Rep of each Leader

2 HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (HU) Pass same number of d6

• Target sets up in center of the board as if en
2 Three times as many as many figures as target. route to their destination.
3 Twice as many as many figures as target. • Attacker sets up 24” from target or may enter
4 Twice as many as many figures as target. board when activated. May set up in cover. Outfit
5 One more figure than you. may be split to set up/enter from different
6 The forces are equal. directions.
7 The forces are equal.
8 The forces are equal. One side passes 1d6 more than the other and has
9 One more figure than you. the advantage.
10 Twice as many as many figures as target. • If target passes more, may set up on half of the
11 Twice as many as many figures as target. table as desired. Teams may be unhitched,
12 Three times as many as many figures as target wagons circled, and figures under cover etc.
• Indians receive 1d6 additional figures. Attacking figures must deploy on other half of the
table at least 24” distant. May deploy in cover if
DEPLOYMENT: available.
• If attacker passes more, target is set up as if
• Stagecoach: One of the escorts must sit next passing same dice above, and attacker deploys
to the driver. Additional escorts may ride as same, only at least 12” from target figures.
along mounted, ride on top of the coach, or if
there is room, ride inside the coach. One side passes 2d6 more than the other and has
• Wagon train: Bull whackers start one to a the advantage.
wagon. Escorts will be mounted. • If target passes more, player may choose to play
• Mule train: Muleskinners are mounted on a Posse Encounter as the runner, or may deploy
saddle mules. Each skinner will lead a string as in pass 1d6 more as above.
of up to four pack mules. Escort will be • If attacker passed more, they are set up and
mounted. waiting in AMBUSH. Set up as if passed 1d6
• Attacker may start mounted or on foot and more than the other except ambushers will count
deployment is dependent on the HOLD UP hidden.
table following. • The other side “activates” first as one group and
triggers “got a shot” tests from any attackers that
can see them. Play proceeds as a normal after
this first target activation.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• None

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DEPLOYMENT:
PRISONER TRANSPORT (PT)
• Stagecoach: One of the escorts must sit
SCENARIO: inside with the prisoner. Additional escorts
may ride along mounted, ride on top of the
• Lawmen have to transfer a prisoner to or from coach, or if there is room, ride inside the
trial or jail. Prisoner’s friends have other ideas. coach.
• Roll 1d6 to determine the mode of prisoner • Wagon: Driver and prisoner start in the
transportation. wagon. Escorts will be mounted.
• 1-2 = Stagecoach • Horseback: All figures start mounted. Assign
• 3-4 = Wagon one escort to lead the prisoner’s horse.
• 5-6 = Horseback • Attacker may start mounted or on foot and
deployment is dependent on the PRISONER
GOAL: TRANSPORT table below.

* Lawmen want to deliver their prisoner.

* Outlaws want to spring their compadre. 2 PRISONER TRANSPORT TABLE
Rolled versus the Rep of each Leader
TERRAIN:
Pass same number of d6
This Encounter always takes place “On the Trail”. • Escort sets up in center of the board as if en
route to their destination.
FORCES: • Attacker sets up 24” from target or may enter
board when activated. May set up in cover. Outfit
• Stagecoach will have a driver (from the Deputies may be split to set up/enter from different
list). Roll 1d6 for additional characters: directions.
• 1-3 = Marshal w/Scattergun in addition to his
regular arms. One side passes 1d6 more than the other and has
• 4-5 = 1 +1d6 – Settlement level Rangers the advantage.
• 6 = 1 Sheriff and 1d6 –Settlement level • If escort passes more, may set up on half of the
Deputies. table as desired. Team may be unhitched, and
• In addition the coach will be carrying d6-1 figures under cover etc. Attacking figures must
Townsfolk. deploy on other half of the table at least 24”
• Wagon will have one Deputy as driver. Roll for distant. May deploy in cover if available.
other Lawmen. • If attacker passes more, escort is set up as if
• 1-3 = ½ d6 Marshals. passing same dice above, and attacker deploys
• 4-5 = 1 + 1d6 - Settlement level as same, only at least 12” from escort figures.
Rangers.
One side passes 2d6 more than the other and has
• 6 = 1 Sheriff
the advantage.
• Transport by horseback will include one led horse
• If escort passes more, player may choose to play
for the prisoner, 1 pack animal, and roll 1d6 for
a Posse Encounter as the runner, or may deploy
lawmen as for a wagon above.
as in pass 1d6 more as above.
• If attacker passed more, they are set up and
• Roll 1d6 to determine the size of the Outlaw
waiting in AMBUSH. Set up as if passed 1d6
outfit:
more than the other except ambushers will count
hidden.
2 HOW MANY OF THEM TABLE (PT) • The other side “activates” first as one group and
2d6 – Settlement Level triggers “got a shot” tests from any attackers that
4 or less The forces are equal. can see them. Play proceeds as a normal after
5 One more figure than you. this first escort activation.
6 One more figure than you.
7 Twice as many figures as in the escort. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
8 Twice as many figures as in the escort.
9 Twice as many figures as in the escort. • The prisoner is manacled throughout the
10 Three times as many figures as in the escort. Encounter. If in the wagon or stage he has no
11 Three times as many figures as in the escort. freedom of movement. If on horseback he
has no freedom of movement so long as the

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horse is led. If the horse is let/set loose, the
prisoner counts as a Horsemanship 3 rider. GETTING STARTED
• If the Outlaws attack the stagecoach, roll 2d6 There are six player character campaigns
vs. Sand for each Townsfolk passenger to provided in this volume. Additional campaigns may
see if they get involved. be published if there is sufficient interest. Each
o Pass 2: Now part of the escort force. campaign caters to one profession. They are:
o Pass 1: Will fire on the Outlaws but • COWBOY
will not leave coach unless it wrecks. • GUNFIGTHER
Then will seek cover to fight from. • MARSHAL
o Pass 0: Will not get involved. No • OUTLAW
dogs in this fight. • RANGER
• SHERIFF

There is also one “simple” campaign,

allowing you to link Encounters together, accruing
experience and trying to just get by.
To get started with campaign play, follow
these steps:
1. Choose a Profession
2. Generate your Star
3. Determine if your Star has any Fightin’ Brothers.
4. Recruit your Star’s Outfit. #

In succeeding sections of the rules you will

find out about:
1. Time during campaign play
2. Locales
3. Staking a Claim and Lying Low
4. Test for Encounters
5. Play out Encounters
6. Recover and Recruit #

# In the simple campaign your outfit is recruited

before each Encounter, and there is no need to
recruit replacements afterwards. You might still need
to recover!

CHOOSE A PROFESSION
At the start of the campaign decide which
CAMPAIGN GAME profession you wish your PC to follow. Alternately you
may roll for a profession on the RANDOM PC
PROFESSION table.
The following rules will allow players to tie
together all of their battles or Encounters that they
GENERATE YOUR STAR
have while playing Six Gun Sound (6GS) into one
Feel free to pick your starting stats.
easy to use campaign. The campaign starts in Spring
Alternately roll on the NPC table for your profession
1875 and runs until Winter 1885.
and make do.
1875-85 covers the Lincoln County War, the
After determining the Star’s profession roll
unpleasantness in Tombstone. The Demise of the
2d6 on the table below once for each point of
James Younger Gang, the gold fever in the Black
Reputation that a player has. Example – A Rep 4
Hills that led to the Great Sioux War of 76 as well as
would roll four times. This will add flesh to the
the founding of Deadwood and death of Wild Bill
characters and help to make them unique.
Hickok, lots of Apache trouble, the Nez Perce, the
flight of the Cheyenne from Indian Territory...and a
bunch of other stuff.
When playing a campaign any rules that you
find in the Campaign Section will take precedence
over any similar rules you may have already come
across.
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2 LIFE AND TIMES TABLE CHANGING YOUR PROFESSION
Die Score Result
2/3 Marshal/Sheriff is childhood friend. No At the start of any spring turn you can take up
chance of being ambushed when a capture a new profession, with one exception. You can turn to
Encounter is generated in any one locale of outlawry at the start of any turn.
choice. There are some conditions though.
• You can’t become a Ranger, Marshal, or
4 Family owns ranch in locale of choice. When Sheriff, in a locale in which you are currently
in this locale, and no Encounter is generated “Wanted!”
for his profession, test again as if a Cowboy. • If you are “Wanted!” in a locale, you still
have to check for LAWDAWG Encounters
5/6 Old family friend has hideout or “home”. No each season you are there. Just because you
chance of being ambushed when a capture are trying to start fresh doesn’t wipe the slate
Encounter is generated in any one locale of of your past life clean.
choice. This is in addition to your own
“home”. NPC’s, QRS’, and “WHY CAN’T MY COWBOY BE
A MOUNTAIN MAN?
7 Have exceptional Quality 5 horse. As you know by now, each profession has its
own set of reaction tables on a Quick Reference
8 Have reputation for gunplay. When in any Sheet (QRS) in the back of the book.
locale of your choice, and no Encounter is Using professions as a guide to how a
generated for his profession, test again. If an character reacts under fire is a quick and convenient
Encounter is called for it is automatically a short hand when it comes to NPC’s, who more often
Gunfight (GF-1). than not make only a single appearance in a
campaign.
9/10 Reputation as “Trail Boss”. Character will This approach to reaction can have some
have one less Encounter during a Cattle interesting effects on your Star. For example, when
Drive. your Star puts down his Sheriff’s badge to take up the
life of a Rancher, does his QRS change as well?
11 Wanted for crime in locale chosen at As always players are free to run their games
random*. When Robbery Encounter is called their way. However, in the interest of keeping things
for in that locale, roll 1d6 and substitute a simple, I suggest that you simply pick the QRS you
Posse Encounter on a roll of 1. want your Star to use at the start of the campaign.
Don’t worry about what the QRS says your Star’s
12 Have connection to bank in locale chosen at profession is. You know better.
random*. When an Encounter is called for in Same goes for a change of QRS. Suppose
that locale, a Outlaw, or Sheriff player may you want to add some depth to your character? Did
always choose to play a Robbery rather than something happen in an Encounter that might change
roll on his profession’s Encounter Matrix the way he approaches combat in the future? Look
over the QRS’ and see if there’s one you feel fits the
*There is a handy RANDOM LOCALE character’s new outlook and use it.
SELECTION table at the back of the book. Feel free
to use it to generate a birthplace for your Star as well. ANY FIGHTIN’ BROTHERS?
As you may notice, some of the results will Out west a man needed people he could
not affect some professions. Do not re-roll when this depend on to stick with him when things got rough.
occurs. You have just led a boring life… up to now. Men with “fighting” brothers were particularly
At this point your “good to go”, or you can fortunate.
flesh out your Star following the PUTTING You start the campaign with 1d6 -3 fightin’
CHARACTER INTO YOUR CHARACTERS section. brothers.
Each brother will either follow your profession
(1-3) or have a profession decided by the RANDOM
NPC PROFESSION table (4-6).
It’s entirely up to you if you want all, some, or
none of your brothers in the same locale with you.
Brothers you choose to keep away can be called to
your locale at the start of any non-winter season. We
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any of your brothers outside of the Encounters your have killed, knocked out, or captured each of the
Star engages in. brothers, that clan will no longer come gunning for
In any Encounter you may use your brothers you.
instead of or in addition to other members of your Perhaps it goes without saying that if you kill
outfit. a brother you do not then roll to see if he has
The last brother standing will not leave the brothers...
table without his fallen brothers. At this point he is You may find yourself beset by several sets
not subject to Runaway results, or while in the act of of brothers from different clans over time. If so roll a
moving to pick up a fallen brother, Duck Back. die for each family in turn when checking for
An Outlaw’s brothers will never challenge him encounters. This may make certain locales
for leadership of the gang. particularly dangerous for you.
In any event, you will only have to fight one
THEY CAN HAVE BROTHERS TOO encounter per month and any other clans will just
Just as you can have brothers so can some have to wait their turn.
of your enemies. If you should happen to plant
someone in the ground, his brothers might come RECRUITING YOUR STAR’S OUTFIT
looking for you At this point you recruit your Star’s starting
After any Encounter in which your character outfit. The size of each outfit is foremost dependent
killed a Cowboy or Outlaw, you must test to see if the on your Star’s profession.
recently deceased figure has any kin that will want to The method used for each profession is
avenge him. detailed in the individual campaign descriptions that
• Roll 1 d6 vs. the killed figure’s Rep: If the roll will follow.
exceeds the dead man’s Rep, he has
brothers and you better watch your back. THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
• Roll a second d6 to see just how many will • There are six “profession” campaigns and one
come gunning for you. Note this “simple” campaign for your Star.
number down, along with the locale where • Through his Life and Times special benefits may
the killing took place, for future reference. apply in certain locales
• Any season that your character fails to roll an • Stars may have fightin’ brothers on their side
encounter in that locale, roll a d6 to see if the • Different professions have different sized and
dead man’s kin have caught up to you. organized outfits
There’s an exception if you are a Gunfighter.
Word of your deeds and travels gets around.
You don’t have to bother noting the locale of PASSAGE OF TIME DURING
any incident that put brothers on your trail.
They’ll try and find you wherever you are. CAMPAIGN PLAY
• If the roll is equal to or less than the number
of brothers noted above, that many of them Six Gun Sound is played in turns roughly
have found you. If the roll exceeds the corresponding to the seasons of the year.
number of brothers there is no encounter.
April-May (Spring)
If one or more brothers have caught up with you June –July (Summer)
roll a d6 to determine the encounter: August- September (Fall)
November-February (Winter)
• 1-2: Gunfight
• 3-4: Capture (only they don’t much care if
MOVEMENT AND THE TRAVEL MAP
you are alive when they “capture” you.)
Movement on the Travel Map is from linked
• 5-6: Posse (You’re the runner amigo.) locale to linked locale. For simplicity your character
and his outfit can move an unlimited distance each
The encounter roll has already determined the season except winter. As a player travels into a locale
number of figures on the brothers’ side. he must check for an Encounter and upon getting
These figures are rolled for from either the one, his movement will stop for the Season.
Cowboy or Outlaws table, using the same table that In winter, it is assumed that everyone just
generated the notch on your gun. holes up and waits for spring. No map movement is
You may recruit additional figures as per the allowed but you roll for an Encounter normally.
Encounter descriptions
Note that as an Encounter may or may not
involve all of the brothers. You may have to fight
them in several engagements. However once you
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Criminals can expect serious efforts at apprehension.
LOCALES Sort of like today!

6GS takes place across the United States.

Although both Canada, and Mexico appear on the SETTLEMENT LEVELS IN 1875
map, space precludes fleshing either country out in
this volume. For now these countries exist as single LOCALE SET LVL TERRAIN
locales, outside the jurisdiction of US law. Arizona 3 RT (1)
For ease of play the areas have been grouped California 4 RT (2)
together and called Locales. Each Locale has four Canada 1 HC
defining characteristics. They are Colorado 4 HC
• NAME = Defines the general geographical Dakota 2 WOS
location of the area. East Texas 4 RT
• SETTLEMENT LEVEL = How well settled it is by Idaho 2 RT
“civilized” folks. A number from 1 – 6 represents Indian Territory 2 WOS
this, with 6 being the most “civilized”. Kansas 4 WOS
• TERRAIN = The overall type of terrain that can Missouri 4 WOS
be found in the area. This can be wide-open Montana 2 WOS (3)
spaces (WOS), rough terrain (RT), or high Nebraska 2 WOS
country (HC). The details of how the terrain type Nevada 3 RT (4)
affects the table set up will be found in the New Mexico 3 RT (5)
SETTING UP TERRAIN section following the
Old Mexico 3 RT (6)
Encounter descriptions.
Oregon 4 RT (7)
The North 6 RT
SETTLEMENT LEVELS The South 5 RT
Here is a description of each Settlement Utah 4 RT (8)
Level. Washington 4 RT (9)
West Texas 3 WOS
1: No permanent Eastern settlement. Natives and the Wyoming 2 WOS
game they need to survive are plentiful. (1) When going from Arizona to New Mexico there is a chance of
the Encounter being in HC (1-3).
(2) When going from California to Oregon or Nevada there is a
2: First small Eastern settlements, usually private or
chance of the Encounter being in HC (1-4).
Federal forts/trading posts are established. Natives (3) When going from Montana to Canada there is a chance of the
and road agents may impede travel. Encounter being in HC (1-2).
(4) When going from Nevada to California, Idaho, to Utah there is
a chance of the Encounter being in HC (1-3).
3: First towns, usually mining or cattle boomtowns are
(5) When going from New Mexico to Colorado or Utah there is a
established. Natives may be free or on the Rez but chance of the Encounter being in HC (1-4).
frequently absent. Outside of the towns the only law (6) When going from Old Mexico to Arizona or New Mexico there
is Federal and that haphazardly applied. Mostly a is a chance of the Encounter being in HC (1-3).
(7) When going from Oregon to Idaho, Washington, or California
man makes his own law. Travel is dangerous.
there is a chance of the Encounter being in HC (1-3).
(8) When going from Utah to New Mexico, Colorado, or Nevada
4: First banks (and bank robberies). There are an there is a chance of the Encounter being in HC (1-3).
increasing number of towns, farms, and railroads (9) When going from Washington to Idaho or Oregon there is a
chance of the Encounter being in HC (1-3).
than before. Natives confined to the Rez but some of
the young men may still leave to pursue the old ways
from time to time. There is more law enforcement at THE ADVANCE OF CIVILIZATION
State or Territorial, County, and of course Town and
Federal levels. The frontier is shrinking boys! Sad but true,
every year there are more sodbusters and bankers,
5: Conflict with Natives virtually a thing of the past. more farms and fences. Every year there are fewer
Feuding, smuggling, range wars, and the ever- Buffs and wide open spaces.
popular bank, train, and stage robberies are the most At the start of the Spring, 1880, turn roll 1d6
likely forms of conflict here. In The South conflict may for each locale. If the score exceeds that locale’s
break out with Federal occupation troops. settlement level, increase its settlement level by 1
6: Settled. You will still find the occasional bank, from now until the end of the game. Indian Territory is
stage, or train robbery with other random and an exception to this rule, as Federal authorities
infrequent outbursts of senseless violence will occur. maintain that it will not be opened to settlement.
Should any of the Advance of Settlement
dice come up a 1, settlement in that locale has
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suffered some set back such as a severe winter, Each profession has a unique Encounter
prolonged drought, or serious Indian fighting that has matrix. However each is used in the same way. Roll
pushed back the line of settlement. Immediately one red and one white die and locate the result under
reduce the settlement level of that locale from now the column corresponding to the Settlement level for
until the end of the game. the current locale. The Encounter to be played is
located in that row on the left side of the matrix.
STAKING A CLAIM See each profession’s campaign section for
As mentioned previously, each spring, details.
summer, and fall, your character may choose to
move to a new locale. This is called “staking a claim” PLAY THE ENCOUNTER
as you move into the new locale and try to make a go It’s time to set up the table and break out the
of it. figures!
The settlement level of the locale you move You will find the details of table set up, how
to, and in some cases those you move through, is many figures you can use, goals and etc, in the
used to determine if your Star has an Encounter that ENCOUNTERS section following.
season. When you’ve finished the Encounter come
Typically there is no requirement to stake a back to the following section called RECRUIT AND
new claim. Your Star can happily stay where he is RECOVER to see what happens next!
and put down roots.
An alternative to staying put and dicing for an THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW
Encounter is to “Lie Low”. • Campaigns are played in seasonal turns
• Campaign movement is traced from locale to
LYING LOW locale
You may declare your Star is “Lying Low” at • Locales have varied terrain and Settlement levels
the start of any campaign turn. He is in a safe place • In a campaign turn your Star may either move,
in an area where he can store his belongings and stay in place, or lie low
rest. When a Star is lying low he does not have to roll
• Settlement levels affect how often and what type
for an encounter.
of Encounters a Star has
However, starting with the second
• A Star’s profession also affects his Encounters.
consecutive month a Star remains lying low he will
roll 1d6. If the score is equal or less than the number • An Encounter is a table top battle
of months he has been in seclusion, he has been
discovered by enemies and will be subject to a Raid
encounter. In any case, it will no longer qualify as
RECOVERY
lying low in the future!
Players should have appropriate “homes” for The dust has cleared and the guns have
their Stars. Examples would be a hideout for an fallen silent. It’s time to count the cost and regroup for
Outlaw or ranch for a Cowboy. another go ‘round. This section covers what occurs
after the fighting has stopped.
TEST FOR ENCOUNTERS
While staking a claim, your Star must test for RECOVERY
an Encounter upon entering each new locale. Should At the end of battle runaways may be
an Encounter occur, movement for that Season ends recovered, wounds may be healed, and the fate of
in that locale. To test for an Encounter, roll 2d6 those captured by their enemies must be determined.
against the current locale’s Settlement Level
As noted before, in winter, no map movement
is allowed and an Encounter test is taken vs. the
Settlement Level of the currently occupied locale.

2 ENCOUNTER TABLE
Roll 2d6 vs. Locale’s Settlement Level
Pass 2d6
• No Encounter.
Pass 1d6 RUNAWAYS
• Encounter. For each of your characters that received a
Pass 0d6 Run away result, and fled the table, roll 2d6 vs. their
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Modifiers to Runaway Recovery: Pass 0d6
Add to character Sand for this test: • Infection sets in! Severity depends on location of
wound.
+1 Character left table mounted • Head = Character passes away.
+1 Character is an Indian • Gun Arm = Roll 1 d6 vs. Toughness. Pass 1d6 =
loses arm, -2 to Rep. Pass 0d6 = Death
*Modifiers may never bring a character's Sand to • Off Arm= Roll 1 d6 vs. Toughness. Pass 1d6 =
greater than 5. loses arm, -1 to Rep. Pass 0d6 = Death
• Chest = Character passes away.
• Abdomen = Character passes away.
2 RUNAWAY RECOVERY TABLE
• Legs = Roll 1 d6 vs. Toughness. Pass 1d6 = loses
Roll vs. Sand
leg, foot movement halved, -2 to Horsemanship.
Pass 2d6
Pass 0d6 = Death
• Character recovers and rejoins outfit for next
encounter.
Pass 1d6 IS THE DOC IN?
• Character recovers and rejoins outfit for next
You may seek medical assistance for your
encounter but at reduction of 1 from their Sand characters. If the character in question is in Jail,
from loss of nerve refusing medical aid is not an option.
Pass 0d6 In the sparsely settled West not every town
• Character dead or never returns to group.
will have a Doc in residence or passing through.
Once you've found Doc, you have to roll for his skill
level. Unfortunately you won't be able to determine
WOUNDS & OUT OF FIGHT
his skill level before he sets to working on you or your
For each wound and/or Out of the Fight result
compadres.
one of your characters suffered from the Hit Location
To see if your character is eligible for Doc's
Table, roll 2d6 vs. the figure's Toughness.
care, the character must count as “able to rest” and
roll 1 d6 and consult the table below:
A character counts as able to rest if he is a:
• Sheriff, Deputy, Townsfolk, or Homesteader
• Indian, or free Outlaw on 1d6 roll of 4-6. 1 DOC IS AVAILABLE ON:
• Ranger, Marshal, Gunfighter, Bounty Hunter, 1 if in private fort, trading post,
Buffalo Hunter, Gambler Greenhorn, 1-2 if in a small town
Homesteader, Mountain Man or Prospector, hit in 1-4 if in a good-sized town
an Encounter that took place in a town. 1-5 if in a Federal fort
• Cowboy hit in a town Encounter or hit while not on
a Cattle Drive.
• Outlaw captured in an Encounter that took place 1 DETERMINE DOC'S SKILL LEVEL
in a town. -1 in Forts
1 = Skill 3
Modifiers to Wounded and 2-5 = Skill 4
Out of Fight Recovery: 6 = Skill 5
Add to character Toughness for this test:

+1 Character able to rest

2 DOCTORIN' TABLE
Rolled vs. Doc's Skill
*Modifiers may never bring a character's Toughness
to greater than 5. Pass 2d6
• The patient's condition is one better than the result
of the Wound & Out of Fight Recovery test.
2 WOUNDS & OUT OF FIGHT Pass 1 d6
RECOVERY TABLE • The patient's condition is the same as the result of
Roll vs. Toughness the Wound & Out of Fight Recovery test.
Pass 2d6 Pass 0d6
• Character recovers and rejoins outfit for next • The patient's condition is one worse than the
Encounter. result of the Wound & Out of Fight Recovery
Pass 1d6 test.
• Character still on the mend. No change for
upcoming season. Must test again after next Note:
season. • One better or worse does not just refer to passing
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2, 1 or 0 dice on the wound or out of fight test. For MODIFIERS TO MOUNTED RESCUE
example if the figure rolled “Infection sets in” on Apply to testing character's Rep or Horsemanship
his leg, and rolled “Death”, one better would be
“loses leg”. Conversely had he rolled “loses leg”, +1 Plains Indian Horseman
one worse would be “Death”.
2 MOUNTED RESCUE
• Indians will have access to a Shaman on a roll of Roll vs. Rep or Horsemanship
1-5. The Shaman will have a skill level of 3 (1-2), Pass 2d6
4 (3-4) or 5 (5-6). • Rider picks up casualty.
• If mobile casualty, rider may continue movement
“HE WAS OUR COMRADE ALTHOUGH assuming further movement is possible this
activation/reaction.
HE DONE WRONG” - RESCUES
There will be times when a comrade falls in
Pass 1d6
combat due to a result of wounded, out of the fight, or
• Rider picks up mobile casualty.
obviously dead. When this occurs one or more his
friends may attempt to rescue him or retrieve the • Immobile casualty remains on ground.
body. To determine this all friendly characters within
one normal move and in line of sight of their fallen Pass 0d6
comrade must take this test. • Rider fails to pick up casualty and must test to
If all friendly characters within one normal remain mounted.
move pass 2d6 on this test, then all friendly figures
within one fast move must take this test. The mounted rescue test can be taken as
soon as the rider makes base contact with the
casualty. Failure to pick up the casualty means the
MODIFIERS TO RESCUE ATTEMPT tester may not again try to pick up that casualty until
Apply to testing character's Sand
the rider's next activation.
Alternately, characters can use the Challenge
-1 Casualty is Tester's Leader
Test with to try and rope casualties and drag them to
-1 Tester is an Indian
safety. Normal damage from dragging applies.
-1 Tester is member of “close knit”
Outlaw outfit
+1 Test is member of “hard” Outlaw ABANDONMENT & CAPTURE
outfit
It is entirely possible that the losing side in an
2 RESCUE OF INJURED COMRADES Encounter may have been forced to leave some of
their characters on the table. These characters may
Roll 2d6 vs. Sand
have been unable to move under their own power, or
Pass 2d6
surrendered to their enemies during the course of the
• Carry On
game.
Pass 1d6
For each character abandoned or captured
• If any other testing character has passed 0d6,
roll 2d6 vs. Sand on the following table.
Carry On.
• Otherwise closest figure to pass 1d6 will move to
comrade. If in open, drag to cover. If in/once in, MODIFIERS TO “CAPTURED!” TEST
cover spend one activation tending comrade. (Use to modify tester's Sand)
Pass 0d6 Modifiers are not cumulative
• Move to comrade. If in open, drag to cover. If
in/once in, cover spend one activation tending -2 Enemy Outfit Leader slain.
comrade. If fired on during this process ignore all -1 One or more enemy slain or gut shot.
Received Fire reaction test results other than -1 Tester captured with a stolen horse.
Pass 0. Treat Pass 0 as Duck Back. -1 Tester captured while on the attacking side in
an Ambush Encounter.
Mounted Combat: Rescue tests should also
be taken for characters that have been dismounted
by accident or enemy action when the rest of their
outfit remains mounted. Upon reaching the casualty a
mounted rescuer must roll 2d6 vs. Rep or
Horsemanship (if present) in order to pick up the
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2 CAPTURED! 2 TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT
Roll vs. Sand Roll vs. Sand
Pass 2d6
• Abandoned character escapes/eludes/is Pass 2d6
overlooked by enemy. See notes below. “A victim of soycomstance I tell ya!”
• Those captured by Outlaws released. • Character pays a fine and is released.
• Those captured in town escape.
• Mobile figure captured “on the trail” breaks Pass 1d6
free. Play a posse encounter immediately with “Guilty as charged but...”
breaking free characters as runners. If • Character receives minimal punishment in light of
posse/chaser is mounted, assume runners have extenuating circumstances.
taken 1 mount for each 2 runners (one mount • Robbery or Assault: ½ d6 seasons jail time.
minimum). • Rustling: 1d6 seasons jail time.
• Immobile character captured by Indians left for • Murder or Horse Theft: 2d6 seasons jail time.
dead. Treat result as Abandoned.
• Otherwise immobile character imprisoned. Play Pass 0d6
Jail Break Encounter ½ d6 seasons after “Punishment to the fullest extent of the law...”
character is able to move on its own. • Robbery, Rustling, and Horse Theft: 5d6 years in
State or Territorial Prison.
Pass 1d6 • Robbery, Rustling, or Horse Theft accompanied
• Character captured by Outlaws severely beaten by Assault (character participated in
and left for dead. Treat figure as having received robbery/rustling/horse theft in which any of the
Out of Fight result and Abandoned as in Pass 2d6 victims were wounded): 7d6 years in State or
above. Territorial Prison.
• Character captured by Indians slain instead. • Murder: Roll 1d6:
• Indian is slain. • 1-2 = Life in State or Territorial Prison.
• Otherwise character imprisoned. Play Jail Break • 3-6 = A long drop at the end of a short rope.
encounter in ½ d6 seasons. Sentence to be carried out in ½ d6 seasons.

Pass 0d6 MODIFIERS TO TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT

• Character lynched or ”shot while trying to Use to modify figure's Sand
escape”.
-1 Repeat Offender (previously convicted)
Notes: -1 Tried for crime in Indian Territory
• An Abandoned character that escapes may not
count as “resting” when rolling to recover from Let’s move on to something a bit more
wounds/OOF. pleasant!
• An Abandoned character that escapes must roll
for recovery as a Runaway.
IMPROVING REP
TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT Normally each time a character has
successfully completed an Encounter he receives
Assuming an Outlaw has been captured and one Reputation Advancement Point (RAP) toward
avoided “instant Justice”, the varmint will get a fair improving his Rep. A successful Encounter is one
and impartial trial. where; the character did not run away, did not score
Trial will be held 1d3 seasons after capture. an “out of fight” result, and engaged in either shooting
This may mean that the trial will take place before a or melee combat.
Jail Break attempt can be mounted. In the event of However, there are three exceptions.
the Trial and Jail Break occurring in the same Whenever an Outlaw robs a bank in a locale with a
season, assume the Jail Break takes place first. SETTLEMENT LEVEL of 4 or more he receives an
additional RAP.
Also when a Lawman captures an Outlaw of
a higher Rep than himself he receives an additional
RAP.
And finally, when a Gunfighter beats another
Gunfighter with a higher Rep than himself he receives
an additional RAP.
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What about the lonely Cowboy? Whenever Example – Working for a Sheriff who receives more
he reaches Rep 5 he becomes a Trail Boss and can Deputies.
recruit other Cowboys while at Rep 6 he becomes a • Cowboy – Any reference to Cowboy on the
Rancher and can add 1d6 counting the best three JOIN UP table means the Trail Boss or
when rolling on the JOIN UP table. Rancher receives the hands.
Consult the table below for the number of RP • Ranger – New hands are assigned to your
needed to advance to the next level. Ranger Company, under the Captain’s
command.
REP ADVANCEMENT TABLE • Marshal – New hands are assigned to your
detachment, under the Senior Marshal’s
REP RAP command.
2 2
3
4
4
6
3 JOIN UP TABLE
Rolled vs. Rep of the Star or ’”Boss”
5 8
Pass 3d6
6 10
• Cowboy - Gets a Cowboy from the Cowboy list.
• Marshal – Gets a Marshal from the Marshal list.
• Outlaw – Gets a gang member from the Outlaw
If a character runs away as a result of a
list.
reaction test, he loses any current RP and must start
over. Once a character improves his Rep he starts • Ranger – Gets a Ranger from the Ranger list.
over at 0 RP accumulated. • Sheriff – Gets a Deputy from the Deputy list.

REP 7 AND HIGHER Pass 2d6

After many Encounters the player may have • Cowboy - Gets a Cowboy from the Cowboy list.
a figure that is Rep 6 and has successfully completed • Marshal – No replacement unless Settlement
10 more Encounters. Can he move on to the level is at least 4.
ultimate? Can he attain the highest Rep allowed, that • Outlaw – Gets a gang member from the Outlaw
of Rep 7? Of course, he can! list.
But before you start believing that you’re Man • Ranger – No replacement unless Settlement
with No Name, or Conagher, just remember two level is at least 4.
words… “obviously dead”. • Sheriff – Gets a Deputy from the Deputy list.

ALTERNATE EXPERIENCE METHOD Pass 1d6

Anytime a character survives an Encounter • Cowboy - Gets a Cowboy from the Greenhorn
without running away, or becoming OOF, roll 1d6 vs. list.
Rep, and another 1d6 vs. Sand. • Marshal – No replacement.
If the die roll exceeds the character’s current • Outlaw – Gets a gang member from the Outlaw
stat, increase that stat by 1. list but of a lower Rep than himself.
A roll of 6 always grants an increase. • Ranger – No replacement.
A roll of 1 always decreases that stat due to • Sheriff – No replacement.
nervous exhaustion.
There is no upper limit to either stat. Neither Pass 0d6
may be reduced below 1. • Cowboy - Gets a Cowboy from the Greenhorn
list but only if back at the ranch.
RECRUITING NEW HANDS • Marshal – No replacement.
• Outlaw – No replacement.
Over the course of time casualties or • Ranger – No replacement.
desertions will reduce your group. Take heart, • Sheriff – No replacement.
Pilgrim, because after each Encounter you also
check to see if you have attracted any new hands. You may have noticed that there is no entry
After each Encounter roll 3d6 versus the Rep for Gunfighter on the replacement table. Gunfighter’s
of the Star and refer to the JOIN UP table below. do not have a permanent outfit and therefore never
Not all Professions will get new hands. The receive replacements.
following professions do not, but often find
themselves employed by others. When working for an
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THE LEAST YOU NEED TO KNOW WIDE-OPEN SPACES (WOS)
• After an Encounter a Star’s outfit recovers and
recruits • Flat countryside with “no effect” scrub (1-4) or
• Wounded and OOF characters may heal or may obscuring scrub (5-6). One or two
get worse. impassable rock formations (1). Possibly a
• Characters that ran away may return or may dry riverbed (1-2) that enters and exits from
never be seen again adjacent table edges. Moving through a gully
• Characters that have been left behind on the or wash will be at normal speed; cutting
battlefield face an uncertain fate across them will be at ½ speed. Will obscure
• Law breakers who are captured may be line of sight. Small water source (1) may be
prosecuted and incarcerated or worse present.
• New hands may sign on to your outfit
ROUGH TERRAIN (RT)
• Countryside contains features that reduce

SIMPLE CAMPAIGN movement such as gullies (1), washes (1-2),

and small ridges (1-3). No more than 1/3 of
the table is flat. Possibly a river (1) running
The simple campaign allows you to string from one edge to the opposite side. With one
Encounters together with a minimum of fuss and (1-4) or two (5) fords crossing river.
record keeping.
Follow the steps listed for creating your Star, HIGH COUNTRY (HC)
his brothers, picking a locale, and testing for an
Encounter. Should an Encounter result, roll 2d6 on • Rocky impassable terrain with a trail (1-5)
the following table to find out just what that Encounter between table edges. Small water source (1)
is. may be present with woods (1-5) in
abundance.
Outlaw Gunfighter Lawman# Cowboy
TERRAIN FEATURES AND SCENERY
Indians 2 2 2 2-3 This section describes that type of terrain and
Cattle Drive X X X 4-7 what effect it may have on figures. For ideas on
Cattle Rustling 3-5 X X X terrain and buildings, I suggest viewing old Westerns.
Range War X 3-5 3-4 8-9 Each terrain piece should be represented by
a 12” by 12” or 6” x 24” area. The boundary of the
Gunfight 6 6-9 5-6 10-12
terrain area should be clearly marked. It is easy to
Hold Up 7 10 - 11 X X use a piece of felt or string for this purpose. Upon or
Prisoner Transport 8 12 X X within these can be laid out trees, rocks, scrub, etc.
Robbery 9 - 12 X X X with the edge of the felt or string outlining the terrain
Posse X X 7-8 X boundaries.
The types of terrain are as follows:
Capture X X 9 - 12 X
Jail Break X X X X • “No effect” scrubs – Low lying bushes that
# A Lawman is any Marshal, Sheriff, or Ranger Star. provide neither cover nor concealment and
does not hinder movement.
TERRAIN - ON THE TRAIL • Obscuring scrub – Low lying bushes that
provide concealment or obscuring cover but
Encounters not in a town or settlement will do not hinder movement.
occur “on the trail” or in the countryside. Check the
Locale for the basic type of terrain you should find • Impassable rock formations - Base of
there. However, there is a chance that the terrain inaccessible mountains or sheer cliff side.
could be different (1) and either of the two other types Movement not allowed.
(1-3 & 4-6).
Players may choose to “roll up” the terrain or • Dry river bed, gully, or wash – Dry
better still just set it up using the descriptions as a depression in the land. Moving through a
guideline. If rolling up terrain test for each 12” by 12” gully or wash will be at normal speed; cutting
section of the board. We recommend playing on a 48” across them will be at ½ speed.
by 48” board but anything smaller or larger will also
work. • Rough terrain or wooded area – Movement
The three overall terrain types are: reduced to half speed through area. Visibility
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is also reduced when inside. To 12” in day
and 6” at night. Provides both obscuring and 2 SIZE OF SETTLEMENT
bulletproof cover. Add the SL of the locale to the dice score
3 Trader with 1/2d6 wagons (1-3) or 1d6+1 mules
• Ridge or hill – Higher ground that allows for (4-6). Trader and one assistant per wagon or two
better visibility and provides bulletproof cover full mules are generated from the Homesteader
if on the crest. table.
4 Trader with 1/2d6 wagons (1-3) or 1d6+1 mules
• Small water source - Could be a well, (4-6). Trader and one assistant per wagon or two
spring, or small depression filled with full mules are generated from the Homesteader
rainwater. table.
5 Trading post.
6 Trading post.
• River - This terrain feature must be at least
7 Trading post.
12” wide and may be up to 48” long. One end
8 Federal (1-4) or private (5-6) Fort.
of the river must be placed at a table edge.
9 Federal (1-5) or private (6) Fort.
The opposite end may terminate at a table
10 Small town.
edge other than the one it entered on, at a
11 Small town.
“free” lake of no more than 24” x 24”, or a
12 Small town.
shoreline of an ocean or bay.
13 Small town.
• After placing a river, roll 1d6. On a roll of 1
14 Good sized town.
the river is not fordable and a bridge must be
15 Good sized town.
placed across it at some point. On a roll of 2
16 Good sized town.
or 3 the river is fordable for up to half its
17 Good sized town.
length. (Fords should be marked.) On a roll of
18 Good sized town.
4 through 6 the river is fordable its entire
length.
• Fording is performed as follows: DETERMINING THE SETTLEMENT LAYOUT
Trading posts are very simple. They would
• The figure must stop at the river’s edge and
consist of one building usually made of logs or adobe.
forfeits any remaining movement.
Water is available from either a well (1-3) or nearby
• Next turn, the figure moves to the opposite
river (4) or stream (5-6). A trading post could have an
edge and stops inside the river.
outhouse (1-2) and/or corral (1-5). Doesn’t usually
• On subsequent turns, the figure moves out of have accommodations for travelers.
the river at the normal rate. Forts range in size from small private ones
• Figures in rivers are considered “downhill” of with 1+ 1/2d6 buildings to large ones of 4 + 1d6
others on the river’s bank. buildings. Most (1-5) forts will have either a log or
adobe wall with gate surrounding the buildings. Can
TERRAIN - IN SETTLEMENTS accommodate a limited number of travelers in an
emergency but mostly a place to house soldiers or
locals.
Some encounters take place in settlements.
Small sized towns should be built with one
These may range from small one building trading
“Main Street” while a good-size town may have some
posts to good-sized towns of decent population.
minor side streets if needed. The center of each side
Players may use the following guidelines to generate
of the street should contain the hotels, saloons,
settlements. After a player generates a settlement he
banks, and other services with the remaining
should keep the information in a binder for future use.
buildings occupying a position of less importance.
DETERMINING SETTLEMENT SIZE
BUILDINGS
To determine the size of a settlement roll 2d6
Here’s a list of buildings commonly found in
and add the Settlement Level (SL) of the Locale to
both small and good-sized towns. Each list tells the
the score. Consult the table below to determine the
type of building, number of them, and size of the
size of the town.
building. The lists are in no way definitive and players
should feel free to add or delete buildings as they see
fit.
Additionally players may find that they may
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SMALL TOWN BUILDING SIZE (1) Usually has corral, barn, or stockyards adjacent.
Bank Medium
Barber & Baths Small RANDOM LOCALE SELECTION
Blacksmith (1) Medium
Café & Hotel Large Feel free to use this table when it is
Church Medium necessary to generate a Locale or even the
birthplace of a PC or NPC.
Doctor/Dentist Small
Feed & Grain Medium
General Store/Hardware Medium
LOCALE Rd6 Wd6 LOCALE Rd6 Wd6
Lawyer Small Arizona 1 1 Montana 3 1
Livery/Stables Large California 1 2 Nebraska 3 2
Marshal & Jail Small Canada 1 3 Nevada 3 3
Newspaper Small
Colorado 1 4 New Mexico 3 4
Post Office Small
Saloon Medium Dakota 1 5 Old Mexico 3 5
Saloon Large Re-roll 1 6 Re-roll 3 6
Schoolhouse Medium
Telegraph Small
East Texas 2 1 Oregon 4 1
Undertaker Small
(1) Usually has corral, barn, or stockyards adjacent. Idaho 2 2 The North 4 2
Indian 2 3 The South 4 3
GOOD SIZED TOWN BUILDING SIZE Territory
Bank Medium Kansas 2 4 Re - roll 4 4-6
Bank Medium Missouri 2 5
Barber & Baths Small
Re-roll 2 6 Utah 5 1
Blacksmith (1) Medium
Boarding House & Café Large Washington 5 2
Café & Hotel Large West Texas 5 3
Church Medium Wyoming 5 4
Claims Office/Telegraph Small
Re-roll 5 5-6
Café Medium
Doctor/Dentist Small
Feed & Grain Medium Re-roll 6 1-6
General Store Medium
Hardware Medium
Hotel (1) Large
Jeweler & Watch Maker Small
Dry Goods & Tailor Medium
Lawyer Small
Livery/Stables (1) Large
Lumber Company Large
Marshal & Jail Small
Newspaper Small
Photography Studio Small
Post Office Medium
Rail yard (1) Large
Saloon Medium
Saloon Large
Saloon Large
Schoolhouse Medium
Territorial Marshal Medium
Undertaker Small
Wells Fargo Office (1) Medium
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One PC – One player takes the part of the
PROFESSION campaign Outfit Leader. Games are played with other
player’s taking the opposing figures, or solitaire.
CAMPAIGN GAMES Many PC’s, many campaigns – In this
approach, each player runs a PC outfit. All the PC
outfits exist separately from one another. When one
The following campaign games have been has an Encounter, the player’s whose PC’s are not
designed to make each player profession unique. involved take control of the opposing outfit.
Cowboys raise cattle and face the rigors of Many PC’s, one campaign – Here the
living in wild country. Trail drives, range wars, and players all make up the campaign outfit. You might all
Indians all make your life interesting riding for the be acquaintances, or you might all agree to be
brand. Ranchers, and to a lesser extent, Trail brothers, whatever. You might elect an overall leader
Bosses, need to keep track of expenses and profits. or not. There should only be one Sheriff in that
Don’t worry. It’s not much work, and if you don’t want campaign, and only one Ranger Captain in a ranger
to do it you can still be a puncher and leave the campaign. The other campaigns are pretty open to
finances to your bosses. democratic leadership. If you take this approach, the
Gunfighters live by their guns, drifting from PC’s all play their characters in Encounters. The
job to job, and town to town, to make their living. As a opposition is played mostly by the game system.
gunfighter you will try your hand at most if not all of You’ll have to make some choices for the NPC’s on
the other PC professions. occasion, and logic and/or weighted die rolls can be
Marshals are Deputy US Marshals, and used to make those decisions. We call this type of
hunters of men. You’ll scour the west looking for bad game Same Side gaming.
men and naer’do’wells. Once you’ve caught them you Yeah, but how do I win? – There are no
have to bring them to trial…and chances are they victory conditions in our campaigns. In some respects
have friends that will try to affect their release. simply surviving 10 years on the frontier is a victory.
Outlaws live by their own rules, taking what Surviving 10 years and feeling proud of how you
they want by force. You can try your hand at bank, conducted your Star’s life is another measure of
stagecoach, train robbery and more. Can you keep victory. Did you “beat” your friends? As in real life
one step ahead of John Law? that’s open to debate. Kick back, have some snacks,
Rangers roam the frontier protecting settlers. and make a case for your own superiority ; )
The Ranger campaign is based on the exploits of the Ultimately, these campaigns are just a way to
Texas Rangers. Similar organizations existed in most tie Encounters together and give you a taste of what
frontier areas in practice if not in name. In wilder life was like on the frontier. True your Stars are likely
areas Indian fighting will tax your nerves to the to run into a heap more trouble over a shorter period
breaking point. In more settled areas, the pursuit of of time than most real life frontier folk, but that’s part
owl hoots and hard cases will keep you and your of the fun.
company busy.
Last but not least, comes the county “THEY’RE OVER HERE!” & “HERE THEY COME!”
Sheriff/Town Marshal, keeping law and order in the For some folks the hardest part of same side
west’s settlements. You’ll have to keep the peace, or solitaire play is initial deployment. After all if you
use force when required, and sometimes move on, set up your side behind the enemy, or the enemy
once you’ve tamed the town. behind your side and yell “Go!” it’s apt to be a very
short Encounter.
We strive to make our Encounter set ups’
SPECIAL RULES FOR ALL detailed enough to prevent outright lop-sided
PROFESSION CAMPAIGNS deployment while flexible enough to provide some
variety.
In same side and solitaire play here are a
APPROACHES TO THW CAMPAIGNS
couple of techniques that can be used to handle
Unlike most other games, Two Hour
setting up the NPC side. Use these in place, or as an
Wargame campaigns aren’t really designed for head
enhancement to the standard Encounter deployment
to head play…Let me explain.
rules as you see fit.
While any of the Encounters generated in a
The first, called “They’re Over Here!” is best
campaign can be played as a head to head game,
used when the PC side is on the move, attacking, or
the campaigns themselves revolve around only one
ambushed.
PC outfit.
The second, called “Here They Come!” is
There are a few different approaches to this
best used when the PC side is in camp, defending, or
sort of campaign and some of them are discussed
laying in ambush.
below.
Use of these two options will require a
deck of cards.
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THEY’RE OVER HERE! STATE OF AWARENESS MODIFIERS
Applied to Rep of the group Leader
Use the Encounter descriptions to determine
• Shots have been fired earlier in the game +2
just whom, and “how many of them” you will be up
against. • Your side is mounted on the trail +1
Now you need to find out where they are.
Take a deck of cards and: * “Your side is mounted”. Mounts kick up dust and
1. Choose either black or red to represent the experience eyes can see this from quite far away.
enemy figures involved.
2. Pull one card for each enemy figure. Be sure Next roll 2d6 versus the modified Rep of the
they are all of the same color. Leader and consult the following table.
3. Next add one of the opposing color for each
card you originally drew.
4. Shuffle the cards and lay tem face down at
2 ENEMY STATE OF AWARENESS
Rolled versus the Rep of Leader
the enemy side of the table or in any
Pass 2d6
convenient spot.
• All figures are facing your group and ready for
action and take Got a Shot tests as normal but
Whenever a character, or characters, comes
using an extra 1d6 and counting the best two
into LOS of a terrain piece or building there is a
results.
possibility of encountering the enemy. In town
Pass 1d6
Encounters its best to take one test for all of the
• Some figures (1-3) facing your group and some
buildings in sight, and then randomly spread any
revealed enemies out among those buildings. (4-6) not. Those facing your group take Got a
To determine if any enemy are present roll Shot tests as normal.
2d6 versus 4 (3 for warriors) consult the following Pass 0d6
table. • Some figures are facing your group (1-3) while
some are not (4-6). However they are totally lax
and may not take any Got a Shot tests.
2 THEY’RE OVER HERE TABLE
Roll THERE’RE EVEN MORE OF THEM!
vs. 4 (3 for Warriors). Once the shooting starts, the rest of the
Pass 2d6 enemy group may hurry to the fight. These
• Contact! Enemy figures found and considered to reinforcements are the characters that did not show
be hidden. Check for enemy type and State of up on the initial contact.
Awareness. When a turn’s activation dice total “7”, roll
Pass 1d6 2d6 vs. the Rep of the enemy leader and compare it
• Contact! Enemy figures found but not hidden. to the table below.
Check for enemy type and State of Awareness.
Pass 0d6
• No contact!
2 HERE COME THE REST
Roll versus the Rep of the enemy Leader
Pass 2d6
Once contact has been made, roll 2d6. Draw
cards from the pile of enemy cards equal to the total • Roll 2d6. Draw cards from the pile of enemy
of the dice. cards equal to the total of the dice. Flip the cards
Flip the cards to see how many enemy figures to see how many enemy figures are coming.
are actually present. Pass 1d6
Determine their State of Awareness below. • Roll 1d6. Draw cards from the pile of enemy
cards equal to the total of the dice. Flip the cards
DETERMINING THEIR STATE OF AWARENESS to see how many enemy figures are coming.
Once contact is made you must determine Pass 0d6
how “aware” they are. Are they “on the prod” and • No enemy figures arrive.
ready to fight or are they taking a Siesta?
To find this out first modify the Rep of the Once it is determined what reinforcements
group Leader being contacted by the situations have arrived you next need to find out where they will
below. deploy, or enter the board. To determine this draw a
card from the main deck (not the pile created for the
enemy force) consider the suit of the card that was
drawn.
Compare the suit to the table below:
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• Diamond means arrive on your left flank. Choose either black or red to represent the
• Hearts means arrive on your right flank. enemy figures involved.
• Spades and Clubs means arrive to your front. Pull one card for each enemy figure. Be sure
they are all of the same color.
Next add one of the opposing color for each
HERE THEY COME! card you originally drew.
Deploy your figures according as described Shuffle the cards and lay tem face down at the
under the Encounter description. Now determine enemy side of the table or in any convenient spot.
which table edge will be considered your “Front”.
On the first turn of the game, 2d6 of the
DETERMINING YOUR STATE OF AWARENESS opposing outfit will enter the table. Draw cards from
Before the battle starts determine the STATE the pile of enemy cards equal to the total of the dice.
OF AWARENESS of your outfit. Are they loafing Flip the cards to see how many enemy figures are
around, on war footing, or something in between? actually present.
To determine what the STATE OF If all of the opposing outfit do not enter on the
AWARENESS is roll 2d6 versus the Rep of the first turn, on subsequent turns, if the total score of the
Leader of the side modified by the factors below. Activation dice come up “7” there is a chance that
Compare the results to see if you passed 2d6, 1d6, or more enemy have entered the board and may contact
0d6. the your outfit.
STATE OF AWARENESS MODIFIERS To determine if contact happens roll 2d6
Applied to Rep of the group Leader versus 3 (4 for warriors). Check the results on the
• Shots have been fired earlier in the game +2 INTRUDER CONTACT TABLE.
• Their side is mounted on the trail +1
2 ENEMY CONTACT TABLE
* “There side is mounted”. Mounts kick up dust and Roll vs. 3 (4 for Warriors).
experience eyes can see this from quite far away. Pass 2d6
• Roll 2d6. Draw cards from the pile of enemy
• Next roll 2d6 versus the modified Rep of the cards equal to the total of the dice. Flip the cards
Leader and consult the following table. to see how many enemy figures are coming.
Pass 1d6
• Roll 1d6. Draw cards from the pile of enemy
2 OUR SIDE STATE OF AWARENESS
cards equal to the total of the dice. Flip the cards
Rolled versus the Rep of the Leader
to see how many enemy figures are coming.
Pass 2d6
Pass 0d6
• Characters are facing the enemy and ready for No enemy figures arrive.
action when contact is made. Will take Got a
Shot tests as normal.
Enemies that arrive will be placed emerging
Pass 1d6
from the closest terrain feature to the contacted group
• Characters will have some figures (1-3) facing
and trigger In Sight tests as per the Aw
the enemy and some (4-6) not. Those facing the
enemies will take a Got a Shot test as normal.
WHO GETS CONTACTED
Pass 0d6
The group that gets contacted first will always
• Characters will have some figures (1-3) facing be the group that is closest to the enemy board edge.
the enemy and some (4-6) not. However, they In cases where there is more than one group roll 1d6
are totally lax and no Got Shot tests may be for each with the high score the first to be contacted.
taken. Subsequent groups will be contacted the same way.
If shots have been fired all figures DRAWN TO THE SOUND OF GUNFIRE
subsequently contacted by using the INTRUDER Whenever gunfire occurs and your
CONTACT TABLE will be considered to have passed characters do not see where it is coming from you
2d6 on their STATE OF AWARENESS check. may roll on the MARCH TO THE GUNS table.
However, if the character has been ordered to remain
HERE THEY COME! in place or has prior knowledge of the gunfire
Use the Encounter descriptions to determine occurring he need not roll this test. Only a group
just whom, and “how many of them” you will be up Leader need take the test.
against.
Now you need to find when they are arriving.
Take a deck of cards and:

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won’t make enough working for someone else to start
2 MARCH TO THE GUNS TABLE your own herd.
Roll versus Sand of the Leader Once you’ve gathered some CP or Cattle
Pass 2d6 Points you might want to be your own trail boss and
• Will take the group towards the sound of the start a Cattle Drive, or try your hand at Free
gunfire. Grazing.
Pass 1d6 You could try and sell the cattle locally. Not
• Roll 1d6. If score is equal or less than Sand then a good idea if you rustled them.
lead group towards gunfire, if not then remain in Failing that when you reach Rep 5, you might
place. decide to hire out to a rancher as a trail boss for a cut
Pass 0d6 of the profit.
• Remain in place. Once you come into some real CP you could
even try your hand at ranching.

Once the contact is resolved with one or the TRAIL BOSS

other forces killed, OOF, or forced to flee, the enemy When you reach Rep 5, you can hire out as a
outfit is removed from the board and the contact trail boss. Also anytime you have gathered a herd of
procedure continues. During this time you may move your own and want to drive them to market, you’re
your figures as desired. the trail boss regardless of your Rep.
Trail bosses spend all their time leading
COWBOY CAMPAIGN cattle drives, or preparing to. They drive other folk’s
cattle for a fee, or purchase the beeves outright at
their starting locale and speculate on getting more for
“Oh a ten dollar hoss, and a forty dollar them at their destination.
saddle, and I’m goin’ to punchin’ Texas cattle”. In the A trail boss recruits an outfit in the spring
cowboy campaign your Star has the opportunity to and disbands it when the driving season is done or a
rise from a drifting puncher to a Cattle Baron. drive is an utter failure.
At its most basic, the cattle business consists To play a trail boss your Rep 5 Star starts out
of moving cattle from where there are plenty of them where beeves are plentiful (any locale with of
to where there aren’t. Folks will pay you for the settlement level 3 or less).
privilege of providing beef.
HIRING OUT
GETTING STARTED If you are Rep 5 but can’t afford, or find, any
Generating your Star is covered elsewhere in cattle you can try to hire out to local ranchers to drive
this book. In pursuing a career in the cattle industry, their herds to market.
you are faced with a few more choices. They are… Each spring, and summer you may roll 1d6
vs. the settlement level. Pass and you are hired. Fail
DRIFTING PUNCHER and there’s no trail boss work for you this season.
This one’s the easiest. The saddle is your Your pay is the profit of 1 CP of the drive’s proceeds.
office and anywhere you hang your hat is your home. If there is only 1 CP in the drive, you get 1/3 of the
Start play in the locale of your choice so long proceeds rounded down.
as its settlement level is 3 or less. Spring is when
round up’s are conducted to see how good or bad RANCHER
winter has been to the herds. It’s also the start of the So your Star has found some cattle and
trail driving season. staked out some land for his ranch. This could be the
Each spring and summer turn that you are start of something big.
not already on a drive, roll 1d6 to see if you are sent As a rancher you have to look after your
out on a drive, or kept back to mind the ranch: herds and get them to market. Whether you go with
• 1-3 Cattle Drive the herd on the trail or leave it to a trail boss is your
• 4-6 At the Ranch decision.
There’s more detail on just what each of As your cattle increase so will the need for
those assignments entail later on. For now you just new hands to handle them. There might also be
need to know which task you have been set. some friction with neighbors that might just end in a
If you want to “make something of yourself” shooting scrape. Which is why you might hire a
like your Ma always told you to, you can gather up gunfighter or two…if you can afford it.
some cattle and sell them. This can be done by;
“Mavericking”, that’s dragging the brush for
unclaimed cattle, by Rustling, which has some
pitfalls of its own, or by Purchase…except that you
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CATTLE POINTS AND LUCRE POINTS For each Rustling Encounter you lost as the
cattlemen last year you will roll 1d6. “Lost” means the
In game terms we track your success through
outlaws ended the game in possession of at least one
abstract concepts of “Cattle Points” (CP) and “Lucre
cow. On each 4-6 remove 1 CP.
Points” (LP).
For each Rustling Encounter you won as the
CP is a numerical value from 0 on up to as
rustler last year you will roll 1d6. “Won” means you
high as you can get. One CP ain’t one cow nor is it
either outdistanced the cowboys, beat them back, or
one hundred head of cattle. It’s a number that reflects
otherwise ended the game in possession of some
how well you are doing at raising cattle. Just keep in
beeves. On each 1-3 add 1 CP.
mind that 6 CP are the most you can reasonably take
When you’ve finished this section you’ve
on one cattle drive.
finished the Round Up. Now it’s time to head on over
If you own some cattle then go to the
to the CATTLE DRIVE section.
ROUND UP section following. If you don’t own any
cows yet then go to the MAVERICKING section.
LP is a numerical value from 0 on up to as ACQUIRING CATTLE
high as you can get. One LP ain’t $1 nor is it $100 There’s a few different ways to get cattle.
dollars. It’s a number that reflects how well off you You can are Buy Them; go Mavericking, which is
are financially. Just keep in mind that LP can be dragging the brush for strays, or, just for
earned by selling cattle (or outlawry! See the Outlaw conversations sake mind you, Rustling. Rustling is
Professional Campaign), and are spent maintaining handled as a normal Encounter.
your ranch, buying cattle, and paying your outfit.
BUY THEM
ROUND UP The legal ways are handled like this. Roll 1d6
and add it to your Rep. Check the price per CP on the
Each spring, before any other game activity,
table below to see what you got.
it’s time to see how well the herds wintered.
• 2 to 5 = none available for sale
Nature’s Wrath- Every so often, weather conditions • 4 to 6 = 3 LP
combined to wreak havoc on the cattle industry. • 7 to 9 = 2 LP
Extreme cold, extreme heat, ice so thick the • 10 to 12 = 1 LP
cattle can’t break through to the grass beneath, rivers Add two to the die score in Texas and Oregon.
run dry, it wasn’t easy being a beef in the days before
motor transport made being fed in spite of the MAVERICKING
weather a viable alternative. By the 1870’s cattle were running wild in
Roll 2d6. If the score is 11 or 12, halve the many parts of the west. With a little luck an
CP of every player in the game. Roll a d6 for any enterprising cowboy could start his own herd just by
“odd” CP. 1-3 = survive, 4-6 = remove from play. Any dragging the brush. Now that sounds easy doesn’t it?
other result of the Nature’s Wrath 2d6 has no effect. In order to maverick your puncher and his
outfit need to move to a locale with a settlement level
Natural Increase and Attrition- Failing a of 3 or less and check for an Encounter as usual. If
catastrophe, it’s time to see how well your herds are it’s not winter, and after resolving any Encounters
getting on. called for, roll 2d6 on the Mavericking table below.
Grab some d6. Die scores of 1-3 count as a
Pass and scores of 4-6 count as a failure. Roll 2d6 for
each four CP you have and check the results below. 2 MAVERICKING
• One pass and one fail then no change. Roll 2d6 vs. Settlement Level
• Both pass then add 1 CP to your herd. Pass 2d6
• Both fail then minus 1 CP from your herd. • Want to swing a wide loop? No mavericks
If after you have rolled for every 4 CP and here. But there are cows. Want to try your
you have 3 or fewer CP left you are allowed to roll hand at rustling?
again applying the results as outlined above. Pass 1d6
Example – Jim Bob Joe has 14 CP. He rolls • Now just hold on here! Seems someone
2d6 three times for the first twelve and applies the else has “taken you for rustlers”. *
results. As he has three or less CP still left he can roll Pass 0d6
an additional d6 after that. His results are one • Yee haw! You got yourself the makings of a
positive result (both pass for +1 CP), one no change herd. Pick up one cattle point for every full
(1 pass and 1 fail for NE), and two negative results three men in your outfit.
(both fail for -2 CP) so his herd is reduced from 14 to * “Taken for Rustlers” – Play a Gunfight GF-3
13 CPs. Encounter with your outfit against the other party. If
you score well on the Stand Up Fight table, you may
RUSTLING THE HERDS
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elect to avoid the fight completely rather than lay an
ambush. 1 HOW FAR WE GOING?
1= 1 Locale
2= 2 Locales
RUSTLING 3-4 = 3 Locales
Ending a Rustling Encounter alive and in 5= 4 Locales*
possession of at least one cow, results in your 6= 5 Locales*
owning 1 CP (Generous of us isn’t it?). * Only in Spring, in Summer treat this as 3 Locales.
Either way after concluding the Encounter roll
2d6 against the settlement level to see if you are now Unlike regular movement, a drive may only
Wanted! move 3 locales in one season. Like regular
movement, a drive may not move at all in Winter.
2 “HEY, I KNOW THOSE BOYS!” Pick an adjacent locale at random for each
Roll vs. current Settlement Level stage of the drive, being sure not to double back.
Pass 2d6
• You are now wanted* by local authorities. NOTE – Nobody drives cattle to Texas, son, neither
Pass 1d6 east nor west. Oregon neither. There’s so much
livestock accumulated at the end of the Oregon Trail,
• That was close! If you take this test again next
the locals will never run out of beef.
season, count this result as Pass 0d6.
• Otherwise you are safe for now.
RECRUIT A TRAIL OUTFIT
Pass 0d6
A Trail Outfit consists of
• Those bandanas have so many uses. Your
• 1 Trail Boss (Rep 5 Cowboy)
identity remains a mystery.
• 3 x (Herd Size) Cowboys
* The effects of being wanted are covered under the An additional 3 x cowboys, and a chuck
Outlaw campaign wagon, 2 for wrangling the horses, and one to cook
and drive the chuck wagon are also included but play
SELL CATTLE no part in the drive encounters.
Although you could sell your cows locally the Generate the required characters from the
big money is taking it on a drive. So if selling your NPC lists.
cows locally appeals to you…go be a homesteader! If you’re the Trail Boss or Rancher on a drive,
Because in Six Gun Sound it’s about cattle driving you get to pick and choose which cowboys get used
boy! in Encounters.
If you are one of the punchers, an Encounter
CATTLE DRIVES will feature your Star and other members of the outfit
The Cattle Drive is the hardest Encounter in as needed and randomly determined.
Six Gun Sound bar none. But it is also the most If you are a Rancher and don’t want to act as
rewarding in some aspects. So let’s get going! your own trail boss, or don’t wish to accompany the
Once round up is done its time to get those drive, a Trail Boss can be hired for 1 of the CP that’s
beeves to market. Punchers who drew a cattle drive going along on the drive. If only 1 CP makes it
assignment have to follow these steps too so you through then you broke even.
know how big an outfit you are riding with. If you take this option you still need to game
out the Drive to see how many of your CP get
HOW BIG IS THE HERD? through and what price they bring. Roll up NPC’s for
If you are a rancher you can choose to send the Trail Boss and Cowboys. The Trail Boss will
1 to 6 cattle points (if you have ‘em!). Punchers and always be Rep 5. If you don’t generate any from the
trail bosses will roll 1d6. The CP of the herd will equal NPC table, just bump up a Rep 4 cowboy 1 point and
the die score, or your Rep, whichever is greater. give him the job.

DETERMINE THE ROUTE PLAY A CATTLE DRIVE ENCOUNTER

Now you’ve got the herd together, this is There will be one roll for an Encounter for
where you are headed. each locale entered using the chart below.
If you are a rancher you can choose your
destination. The further you drive them the greater
the risk and the greater the reward.
If you are a puncher, or a trail boss, roll 1d6 and
check the table below.

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After you’ve rolled for replacements compare
2 TRAIL DRIVE ENCOUNTER the number of punchers you have versus the CP of
Roll and add 2d6 the herd. It takes 3 punchers to ride herd on 1 CP of
2 Calamity! cattle. For each CP “herded” by less than 3 punchers
3 or 4 Set back! roll 1d6.
5 or 6 No Encounter. • If you are short one hand then on a 5 or
7 or 8 Cattle Rustling 6 you lose that CP.
9 Gunfight (GF-1) • If you are short two hands then on a roll
10 Indians (GF-3 in settlement level 4 or greater) of 3 to 6 you will lose that CP.
11 Indians (GF-3 in settlement level 5 or greater)
12 Gunfight (GF-1) The Trail Boss can fill in for one of the hands
riding herd. If you are a Rancher who came along for
CALAMITY the drive, you can fill in too.
Swollen rivers, burned or grazed off grass, In any event, test, if you have to, to see if you
bad water, or any one or a bunch of other bad breaks lose any cattle points before continuing on to each
have afflicted the drive through this locale. Roll 1d6 new Encounter.
for each CP. On a 4, 5 or a 6, you’ve lost it.
ALL CP LOST ALONG THE WAY
SET BACK If you should end up with no Cattle Points at
You’ve gotten lost, been quarantined with the all, the drive was a failure. The trail outfit breaks up. If
tick fever, been stopped by organized nesters and your Star is a drifting puncher you’re on your own. Go
their fences, or just “took a wrong toin at where you please and do as you please.
Albuquerque”. Roll 1d6 for each CP in your herd. On If your Star is the Trail Boss, deduct one from
a 6 you have lost it. You spend next turn in this same his Rep. Word of a lost herd gets around and no one
locale, rolling for another encounter. If its winter, you will want to hire him as a Trail Boss for a spell.
have to winter here, and check for round up in the If you’re a Rancher, well, that’s a shame,
spring to see how many CP you have. amigo. If you still have any Cattle Points back at the
ranch you better go back and look to them. If not, you
RUSTLING FROM THE DRIVE better find some, somewhere, somehow…
If you lose a Cattle Rustling Encounter,
reduce your trail herd by 1CP. END OF THE TRAIL
So you’ve brought the herd through howling
REPLACING LOSSES Indians and deadly rustlers. It’s time to get paid!
After an Encounter generated by a drive, the If you are a puncher you have enough
Trail Boss might need to replace some men. Any money to see you through the winter. You can keep
figures that were OOF and scored “still on the mend” working cows, travel and see the sights, or hole up in
or worse on the WOUNDS & OUT OF FIGHT a town and keep warm until next spring. Where ever
RECOVERY table will be unable to work the herd. As you are roll for Encounters as usual.
of course will any fatalities. If you declared you were staying in town, roll
OOF characters may be taken along on the for Encounters as if you were a Lawman in the simple
drive, carried in the chuck wagon, or left in a campaign. In any Encounters that take place in town,
settlement passed along the way. If left in a you are one of the bystanders. Roll to place your Star
settlement, that character takes no further part in the as if he were one of the townsfolk. On the trail use
drive. the Drifting table below.
To find replacements for OD, OOF, or just If you are a Trail Boss or Rancher on the
play Run Away cowboys during the drive, roll 2d6 and drive, roll 2d6 and consult the table below to see how
consult the table below. much profit is left after paying off the outfit and other
travel expenses. The number on the right is the LP
2 ON THE TRAIL RECRUITMENT multiplier. Multiply the LP multiplier times your CP
and that’s what you made. Yes, it is possible to “go
Roll vs. current Settlement Level
bust”. Remember, real cowboys never cry!
Pass 2d6
• Replace 3 out of every 4 cowboys lost. If you
lost less than 3 you are up to full strength.
Pass 1d6
• Replace 1 out of every 2 cowboys lost. If you
only lost one you are up to full strength.
Pass 0d6
• Unable to find any additional hands.

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2 BOTTOM LINE AT THE RANCH
Roll 2d6 + number of locales driven
PUNCHING
3 to 6 0 If you are just a hired hand most of what
7 to 8 2 follows won’t apply to you. Just look for the bits about
9 to 12 4 what Encounters you might have.
12 to 14 6 If you prefer you can roll up an entire ranch
15 to 17 8 outfit, playing the boss as an NPC. Then you can
randomly assign hands, including yourself, to any
If the next turn is winter you will stay in town. encounters that come up.
Roll for Encounters as if you were a Lawman in the
simple campaign. In any Encounters that take place UP KEEP, RIDING FOR THE BRAND, AND…
in town, you are one of the bystanders. Roll to place BANKERS!
your Star as if he were one of the townsfolk. On the Sad fact is a ranch isn’t run on hard work
trail you are part of the lawman’s posse if there is a alone. There’s provisions to lay in, and hands to feed
bank robbery. and pay. As a rancher, sometimes you might find
If it’s not winter, head on your way home yourself short of cash and have to rely on your good
testing for encounters on the Drifting table. You can character to wait out the dry times.
pay your trail crew one 1 LP per three men to ride Each year, when Round Up is done, it’s time
with you in case of road agents if you like. to figure expenses for the coming year.
If there is any encounter where you end up Upkeep – You need to spend your ranch
captured by Outlaws or Indians you are cleaned out locale’s settlement level x 2 LP each year. This cost
of the LP earned from the drive. includes the services of 2 Cowboys as remuderos (to
care for your horses), another Cowboy to be your
cook, and a wagon or two as needed.
1 COWBOY DRIFTING TABLE
“SL” means Settlement Level Wages – You need to pay 1LP per year
1-2 Indians (SL 1-4) or Gunfight (SL 5). for every 3 cowboys in your employ. Remember it
3-4 Gunfight. takes 3 cowboys to handle 1 CP.
5-6 Hold Up.
Hiring gunfighters - However,
FREE GRAZING gunfighters will cost you more. You spend 1 LP when
you hire him. A gunfighter costs an additional LP
Free grazing is a bit like being on a perpetual
each season you retain his services. The upper limit
cattle drive. Your campfire is your home, and your
to the number of gunfighters you can employ is 1 for
cattle subsist on open range. There are a number of
each point of your Rep and an additional 1 for each
limitations on free grazing:
point of any of your rancher brothers working you
• Each spring, summer, and fall roll 1d6. A spread with you. Of course it is still up to you to pay
result of 1-3 means you have to move on to a them all.
new, adjacent location this turn. If you want But why would you need gunfighters
to move to a new location, no need to roll, anyway?
just do so.
• As always you must winter without moving Buying Cattle – See BUY THEM under
and round up in spring. AQUIRING CATTLE above.
• Your outfit will consist of yourself, 3 cowboys
per CP, and a wagon. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU AIN’T GOT THE
• You can have a maximum of 3 CP at any MONEY?
time. Should round up increase your herd
beyond that you must sell them (or let them There may come times when you don’t have
roam free) at the end of the spring turn after the LP required to cover your expenses. Do not
any movement and encounters etc. despair, there are a few things you can try to hold on
• Your wagon is your bank. Lose your wagon to your spread.
and you’ve lost any LP you’ve managed to
accumulate. Priorities – If you have any LP at all you must
first pay for the upkeep of your spread. If you haven’t
sufficient LP’s for this expense, the bank will take
however many you do have (0 if you have none), and
then you have to roll 2d6 to ask for more time.

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cowboys each turn until you are back to having 3 for
2 I NEED MORE TIME each CP in your herd.
Roll 2d6 vs. Settlement Level Finally any of your cowboys who are OOF
Pass 2d6 may not be replaced. When they recover they will
Settle up! You may pay 1CP for each LP you take up their duties again. Should the worst come to
are short. Failing that you have to vacate the pass, you may roll to replace them as for OD
premises. Looks like you are just a puncher again. cowboys above.
Pass 1d6 PROTECTING YOUR LP
Extension! You have until next round up to Once you succeed in bringing some LP back
get the LP you are short. If at that time you still to the ranch, you have a decision to make. Do you
cannot pay your Up Keep, treat as Pass 2d6 above. keep it on the ranch, or in the bank?
On the ranch – Any LP kept on the ranch will
Pass 0d6 be safe, providing you don’t lose a Capture
What’s good for the cattleman is good for Encounter fought at your ranch. This can happen as
the State! Looks like you get a pass this year in the the result of a Range War. Should this happen any
name of Progress! Consider your Up Keep paid. LP kept at the ranch are lost.
In the Bank – Any LP kept in the bank will be
Short wages – If you can’t afford to pay your perfectly safe, mostly. If you have any LP in the bank,
hands, the situation is a bit less dire. Pay off any LP roll 2d6 at the start of each Fall turn. A score of 11 or
you have left after expenses to ensure that you have 12 means there was a bank failure. Whether through
3 cowboys per CP. The rest of the boys will stay loyal armed robbery, embezzling, or just poor banking
and you can all live off the land some to get by. practices, your bank has gone under and taken any
LP you have stored there with you.
Gunfighters – Don’t have enough LP to hire or Both – There’s no reason you can’t keep
retain your gunfighters? Well you really didn’t need some LP in the bank, and some on the ranch. Just
gunfighters anyway did you? Gunfighters only work make sure you note down how much is where, and
for cash on the barrelhead. No LP’s = No when you spend it, make sure your totals are
Gunfighters. updated.

SHORT CP?
AT THE RANCH ENCOUNTERS
Sometimes sale of stock or declining herds
will leave you with more cowboys on your pay roll The standard system for seeing if there is an
than CP’s for them to mind. Encounter is followed. If an Encounter is called for,
You can still pay 1LP per 3 cowboys for the roll 1d6 and consult the following table.
year to keep them in your outfit. Why? Well for one,
it’s the right thing to do. For the more practical of you 1 AT THE RANCH ENCOUNTERS
would-be cattle barons, here’s a perk. Keep all your
cowboys on when your herd shrinks and all your 1 Cattle Rustling
Cowboys (not gunfighters) will count +1 to Rep when 2 Cattle Rustling
taking “Been Shot At”, “Keep Fightin’”, and “Comin’ 3 Gunfight
Back” tests this year. Reps may not be raised above 4 Range War
5 in this way. You’ve stuck with them through the lean 5 Indians
times, now your hands are riding for the brand! 6 Hold Up
Note that you cannot hire extra hands this
way; only retain those who have tended your herds in
Note that some Encounter details are altered from
the past.
those in the main game and are listed here.
SHORT HANDED?
Cattle Rustling- You will always be the one being
Cattle acquisition and Encounters may leave
stolen from…unless you choose to be the rustler.
you short-handed from time to time.
For each additional CP you acquire, you may
Range War- Some range wars lasted for years. In
add 3 cowboys to your outfit (must add them if not
order to reflect the on again, off again nature of some
doing so would leave you with less than 3 cowboys
feuds roll 1d6 after generating the range war, and
per CP). These hands cost no LP at the time of hire
again each turn until its over.
but will count for next Round Up’s expenses.
You may test to replace any OD or runaway
cowboy using the JOIN UP TABLE in the standard
rules. There is no penalty for being short handed in
this way. You must however try to recruit more
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John maps out his route: Colorado to Wyoming to
1 RANGE WAR ENCOUNTERS Montana.
1-3 No Encounter this turn related to the RW. Next John has to recruit his Trail Outfit. As
4 1 RW Encounter. the drive requires 18 cowboys, 2 remuderos to
5 2 RW Encounters. handle the horses, and a cook, and that happens to
6 3 RW Encounters. be the size of his home ranch outfit, he takes them in
lieu of recruiting new hands just for the drive.
If any of your regular AT THE RANCH With the preliminaries out of the way it’s
Encounter rolls come up a 4, while a RW is already in “Montana or Bust!”
progress, roll one more die to see how many, if any, First John moves to Colorado and checks for
additional RW skirmishes occur. a Cattle Drive Encounter. A 2d6 roll yields a 7.
Rustlers!
EXTENDED COWBOY EXAMPLE: In the ensuing Encounter, six outlaws make
off with 12 head of cattle. John gives chase along
“Big” John is a Rep 5 Rancher in New Mexico with 5 of his own men. Unfortunately the outlaws get
(settlement level 3). He finished last year with 6 CP, away with the cattle and two of John’s hands are
20 cowboys, a cook, and no LP. OOF to boot. John’s herd is reduced to 5 CP. He
He starts the year with a Round Up. First he loads his two OOF hands into the chuck wagon and
checks for Nature’s Wrath by rolling 2d6. He gets a presses on. Fortunately (sort of!) with his reduced
6, so the winter hasn’t been catastrophic at least. herd, his reduced number of fit cowboys isn’t a
Next he checks for Natural Increase and problem.
Attrition, rolling 2d6 for his first four CP, and an On to Wyoming and 2d6 are rolled for an
additional 2d6 for his last two CP. On the first toss he Encounter. Another 7! Word must be out that his herd
gets a 1 and a 4, the pass and fail cancel out and the is easy pickings. This time around 6 outlaws make off
four CP remain 4 CP. On the second toss he gets a 1 with 7 head of cattle. John once again pursues with 5
and a 5 for another pass and fail. of his boys. This time John gets the cows back but at
“Big” John ends round up with the same 6 CP great price. Two of his punchers have been killed,
he started with. and one more is OOF.
Now he has to pay upkeep and wages. First John is now down 5 fit cowboys, leaving him
the up keep. John’s ranch costs settlement level (3) x with 13. He needs 15 to drive his 5 CP. Time to try
2 for 6 LP for upkeep. With no LP, John has to roll on and recruit some replacements on the trail. John rolls
the “I Need More Time” Table. If the bankers insist on 2d6 vs. Wyoming’s settlement level of 2 for a 2 and a
immediate payment, he’s in trouble as the bankers 5. He passes 1d6. Checking the “On the Trail
will take 1 CP for each LP he is short. That would be Recruitment” table John can replace 1 of every two
6 CP, his entire herd. cowboys lost. He’s lost 5 all told so picks up 2 new
John rolls 2d6 vs. the settlement level of 3 hands. That was fortunate as he now has enough up
and checks the “I Need More Time” table. He scores to 15 fit hands, which is enough to drive his entire
a 2 and a 4 and so has passed 1d6. John has gotten CP.
an Extension and has until next round up. Finally it’s on to Montana! One more
John needs to make a profitable drive or he Encounter roll gives a 10. Indians! Out scouting the
might well be out of house and home next year as route, John and one of his punchers are holed up,
even if he pays off this years debt, next years will facing 6 hostile Lakota. “Big” John makes it out alive,
also be due! barely, but he has lost another puncher.
Now he must pay out wages, for which John This leaves John shy one puncher from the
also lacks LP. His punchers will stick with him though 15 required to handle the herd and he must dice for
and, as his herd remains large enough to support 18 new recruits again, getting a 3 and a 4. Versus
cowboys there is no change here. Montana’s settlement level of 2, that’s Pass 0d6. He
John can’t afford to hire any gunfighters or is unable to sign up any new men. Must be the Gold
buy more cattle. Fever!
Having finished round up and dealt with his John now has to see if his depleted trail crew
expenses, it’s time for the cattle drive. loses any cattle. One CP has only two cowboys riding
John decides to drive his entire herd this herd on it. A single d6 is rolled and a result of 5 or 6
season, in hopes of making enough LP to pay for his will see that CP stray away. With a roll of 1, John
ranch’s up keep and have enough left over to buy breather’s a sigh of relief and having reached the end
more cattle when he gets home. of the trail, rolls 2d6 to find out his bottom line. He
John decides to drive his 6 CP three locales rolls a 2 and a 5, to which 3 is added for the number
in order to increase his chance of a profit. He’s heard of locale’s driven for a total of 10.
there’s been another gold strike in Montana. No John sells his herd with a profit of 4 LP per
doubt the miner’s will pay handsomely for beef so CP or 20 LP total!

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John’s drive of 3 locales took up the entire
spring season. He’s paid off his punchers but retains GUNFIGHTER CAMPAIGN
3 (the remuderos and cook) for the ride home at a
cost of 1 LP, leaving him 19LP. “Have gun. Will travel.” In the gunfighter
It is summer now and John head’s home with campaign your Star is a mercenary fighter, hiring out
the three cowboys and his chuck wagon. to the highest paying outfit. Some travel will be
He tests for an encounter when entering required, and in some places you might not be made
Wyoming again, rolling a 3 and a 4. Checking the to feel too welcome. So you have to ask yourself if it’s
Encounter table in the main rules against the better being a cowboy staring at the south end of a
settlement level of 2 yields a Pass 0d6 and no north bound cow or a gunfighter staring down the
Encounter. barrel of a gun? Yeah, we know what you guys want
Next he moves on to Colorado, again so read on!
checking for an Encounter. 2 and 5 this time vs.
Colorado’s settlement level of 4 means Pass 1d6 and GETTING STARTED
an Encounter. A roll of 4 on the Drifting table shows Generating your Star is covered elsewhere in
that John has gotten into a shooting scrape. This time this volume. As a gunfighter you will have no
he manages to get through it without loss. permanent outfit. Rather new outfits will be generated
Next up its back to New Mexico. One more as needed based on your assignment.
Encounter roll of 3 and 5, vs. New Mexico’s
settlement level of 3, is another Pass 1d6 and an FINDING WORK
Encounter. This time it’s Indians! Each spring the roll 1d6 vs. the lower rating
John and his outfit of 3 cowboys and the of your Rep or Sand to see if anyone in your current
wagon are faced with 16 Indians. locale is looking to hire you.
John is cornered and surrounded again. He You can also check in summer and fall, if you
could try and talk his way out of this one, but that drifted into a new locale in the preceding season.
risks the loss of his wagon and the all-important LP it
is carrying. So the fight is on.
John prevails without serious loss by some
1 HELP WANTED
miracle and makes it back to his ranch. 1d6 vs. lower of Rep or Sand
He is now able to pay the bankers the 6 LP Pass 1d6
he owes them, leaving 13 LP. • Someone with your “talents” might prove useful.
John decides to keep 6 LP to pay next year’s Pass 0d6
upkeep and use his last 7LP to buy more CP. Rolling • No work here. Time to Drift.
for the price of cattle as noted under “Buy Them”.
John rolls 1d6 and adds his rep of 5 for a total of 11! If you pass 1d6 in the HELP WANTED test,
John can buy CP for 1 LP each and picks up 7CP its time to see just what kind of help they might be
and 21 additional punchers for the start of his new looking for. Roll 1d6 and add the result to the
herd. settlement level of your current locale. Check that
Let’s just fast forward to next spring to see score on the left side of the chart below, and read the
how he fares: result to the right.
Nature’s Wrath = 9 for no effect.
Increase/Attrition first 4 CP = 1 pass, 1 fail for
no change.
1 OPPORTUNITY
Increase/Attrition last 3 CP = 1 pass, 1 fail for Roll 1d6 + Settlement Level
no change.
John spends his past 6LP on upkeep of his 2 Ranger
ranch and has the rest of the year to make some LP 3 Ranger
for next year’s up keep…
4 Ranger
5 Marshal
6 Cowboy
7 Cowboy
8 Sheriff*
9 Wild West Show*
10 Journalist*
11 Drift
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HELP WANTED RESULTS Dakota now and Bill wants to see if he can get his
A result of Ranger, Marshal, Cowboy, or share.
Sheriff, means you have a choice of following that From Kansas, Bill first moves to Nebraska
profession for the coming year, Drifting, or turning and checks for a “Drifting” Encounter. 2d6 are rolled
Outlaw. against Nebraska’s settlement level of 2. The result, 2
A result of Wild West Show or Journalist, and 5, means he passes 1d6 and has an Encounter.
means that you may spend the year following that 1d6 rolled against the Drifting table gives 5 for a
profession, Drift, or turn Outlaw. Following one of “Hold Up”.
these professions pays your way for a year, and Checking that Encounter description we find
prevents any other Encounters from occurring. You that Bill is picking up some cash by escorting a mule
are basically taking the year “off”. train of 3 prospectors leading 8 mules. They are
A result of Drift means there is no attacked by five outlaws.
respectable work for you in this locale this year. Drift Easily beating back the attack, he ends the
or turn Outlaw. spring season in Nebraska and come summer may
Any result followed by an “*” means that you try and find work there or drift again, this time on to
can only follow this profession if you are not Wanted Dakota.
in this locale at the present time. See the Cowboy
and Outlaw campaigns to find out how you become
“Wanted”, or don’t take to those professions and you
won’t need to know!

DRIFTING
There’s times when a gunfighter finds himself
about as wanted as a rattler on a wedding cake.
These are the lean times when you spend all those
“fighting wages” you’ve earned in the past and just
drift from locale to locale.
You’re a citizen of the world, beholden to no
man. When you have to drift, move to an adjacent
locale and roll for an Encounter. If you get one, check
the table below to see what it is.
If you don’t get an Encounter, you may stay
put for the rest of the season, or move on to as many
other locales as you choose, rolling for an Encounter
in each.
If you do have an Encounter, you stop drifting
for that season.

1 GUNFIGHTER DRIFTING TABLE

“SL” means Settlement Level
1-2 Indians (SL 1-4) or Gunfight (SL 5).
3-4 Gunfight.
5-6 Hold Up (You’re the Escort).

EXTENDED GUNFIGHTER EXAMPLE:

“Wild” Bill is a Rep 7, Sand 5 gunfighter who

has just wintered in Kansas.
Now that spring is here he needs to find
work. He rolls 1d6 vs. his Sand and checks the “Help
Wanted” table. Scoring 5,
Having narrowly passed but passed
nonetheless, Bill now rolls 1d6 and adds Kansas’
settlement level of 4. The result is 7 and he now
checks this result against the “Opportunity” table.
Bill’s been offered a job as a “cowboy”.
Someone must feel their range is threatened this
year. However, Bill says he’s through with cattle and
decides to drift instead. There’s a boom going on in
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o Play as a Capture Encounter except
MARSHAL CAMPAIGN the Marshal’s force is 1+1d6
Marshals and 1 +1d6 Deputies. No
“It’s a rat writ, writ for a rat.” As a Deputy US townsfolk are part of the initial
Marshal you are tasked with bringing some of the Lawman force.
Nation’s worst bad men to justice. Traveling long o In a town Encounter, roll 1d6. On a 5
distances, poorly paid, and infrequently to boot, it’s a or 6 the Lawmen enter the board in
lonely dangerous life, and it takes a certain amount of two horse drawn wagons from a
character to see it through. Deputy US Marshal’s do direction of your choice. The wagons
not draw a salary. Rather they are allowed to charge may enter together or separately and
the government 2 bucks a day and mileage while in may only move at the normal rate or
pursuit of their quarry, or transporting same to trial. the outlaws will be alerted and able
The government doesn’t always approve the expense to fire.
reports. o Each turn an active outlaw can see
one of the wagons, roll 1d6. On a
GETTING STARTED score of 5 or 6 something has tipped
Generating your Star is covered elsewhere in off the outlaws and they can move
this volume. As a Marshal you will have no and fire as desired. Only test once
permanent outfit. Occasionally Federal posses will be each turn for each wagon.
formed for a particularly important capture operation. o Lawmen firing from or dismounting
More often you will elicit the help of locale lawmen from the wagons will also obviously
and citizens. Sometimes you will be working entirely alert the outlaws.
on your own. In any event any extra help you require o Until the outlaws are alerted or tipped
can be drawn from your fightin’ brothers, or off, they will remain in place.
generated from the NPC charts as needed.
EXTENDED MARSHAL EXAMPLE:
ENCOUNTERS
Each season, test to see if you will have an
Tom is a Deputy US Marshal working the
Encounter as in the standard rules. When you do
Indian Territory.
have an Encounter, roll 1d6 and check the table
At the start of the spring turn, Tom rolls 2d6
below to see what it is.
vs. the I.T.’s settlement level of 2 to see if he is
going to have an Encounter. He rolls a 1 and a 3 and
1 MARSHAL ENCOUNTERS sure enough an Encounter occurs.
Settlement Level Tom now rolls 1d6 and cross-references the
1 2 3 4 5/6 result with the settlement level of the I.T. on the
Die Roll “Marshals Encounter” table. A die roll of 6, means
1 IN IN IN IN GF that Tom is taking part in a Big Capture Encounter.
2 IN GF GF PT P Tom is one of six Marshals who, in company
3 P P P C C with 7 Deputies, will attempt to capture a notorious
4 C C C PT PT bad man and his gang as they celebrate in a nearby
5 PT PT PT PT PT town.
6 BC BC BC BC PT A roll of 5 shows that the Lawmen will enter
town in a couple of wagons to try and catch the
Cross-reference the 1d6 score with your outlaws off guard.
current locale to find out what Encounter you will Unfortunately, the outlaws detect that
have. lawmen fairly quickly and in a running gun duel, Tom
• IN – Indians. is hit and rendered OOF.
• GF – Gunfight. It isn’t easy being a Marshal in the Nations…
• P – Posse. You replace the Sheriff in the
standard Posse Encounter in the main rules.
• C – Capture.
• PT – Prisoner Transport. Your force is always
the ½ d6 Marshal result in the standard
Encounter. Pick an adjacent locale at random
and transport your charge to stand trial there.
• BC – Big Capture. A major Federal
undertaking as Marshal’s converge on deadly
gang’s hideout.

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If you do manage to score an OUTLAW
OUTLAW CAMPAIGN Encounter, roll 1d6 and consult the following table to
see what sort of “opportunity” you have discovered.
“He’s an outlaw loose and running came the
whisper from each lip”. You’re the leader of a gang of
bad men, the terror of bankers and railroad 1 OUTLAW ENCOUNTERS
barons…Well maybe you will be, one day. Settlement Level
1 2 3 4 5/6
GETTING STARTED Die Roll
Generating your Star is covered elsewhere in 1 HU HU HU HU R
this volume. As an outlaw your starting outfit will be 2 HU HU HU HU R
just you and any fightin’ brothers that have joined you 3 HU HU HU R R
on the Outlaw Trail (that is any brothers that are also 4 HU HU R R TR
outlaws). 5 HU HU TR TR TR
Of course there is nothing to stop you from 6 HU TR TR TR TR
starting out as full-fledged bandit king ala Jesse
James if you want to. Just follow the rules below and Cross-reference the d6 score with your current locale
pretend that you are already successful. Go ahead. to find out what Encounter you may have.
• HU – This is the Hold Up Encounter in the
THE BASICS standard rules. There are some special rules
The Outlaw Campaign works a bit differently that apply to all OUTLAW Encounters that
from the others. There’s a chance you will have TWO are detailed below.
Encounters each season. Whoa there, let me explain. • R – This is the Robbery Encounter in the
You see as an outlaw, you are both the standard rules. There are some special rules
hunter and the hunted. When you start out your that apply to all OUTLAW Encounters that
career of ill fame, you’ll be a nobody, and nobody will are detailed below.
much care if you come or go. You’ll be free to test for • TR – This is a campaign only Encounter, a
opportunities to rob and plunder. We’ll call those Train Robbery. Don’t worry, it’s pretty
OUTLAW ENCOUNTERS. However sooner or later, abstract so you won’t need to run out and
somebody’s going to recognize you as a criminal, and buy a train to use on the tabletop.
then you’ll be Wanted! o Your outfit boards a train as it is
If you are in a locale where you are wanted, stopped or moving slowly, and robs
you have to test to see if anyone comes looking for the Express/mail car and maybe the
you. We’ll call these LAWDAWG ENCOUNTERS. passengers too.
Survive that, and then you can test for robbery o There is a chance that the Express
opportunity. Agent (who is always heavily armed)
Oh, and the more successful you are, the might resist.
easier it will be to keep your outfit together. o Pick two members of your outfit that
you charge with overpowering the
OUTLAW ENCOUNTERS Express Agent. You can be one of
Any season you wish to try your hand at them if you have enough grit, pard.
robbery, roll 2d6 vs. the settlement level of your o Select one of these two at random
current locale. This test works differently than the and roll 2d6 vs. that figure’s Rep.
standard Encounter test. The greater the settlement
level, the more likely you will find something worth
stealing. 2 EXPRESS AGENT TEST
Roll 2d6 vs. Outlaw’s Rep
Pass 2d6
• Express Agent offers no resistance/is easily
2 LOOKING FOR LOOT overcome.
Roll 2d6 vs. Settlement Level Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Draw! Express Agent and Outlaw face off in a
• Roll for an OUTLAW Encounter showdown!
Pass 1d6 Pass 0d6
• Cultivating contacts. If you are still in this locale • Alert agent fires first! Express Agent fires a shot
next season, and score this result again, roll for at the outlaw from within E range.
an OUTLAW Encounter.
• Otherwise no Encounter. o On passing 1d6, or 0d6, generate
Pass 0d6 and Express Agent from the
• No Encounter. Townsfolk (1-2), Deputy (3-5) or
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Marshal (6) list and conduct the
combat. 2 PURSUIT TEST
o Should the Express Agent prevail Roll 2d6 vs. Settlement Level
against the first outlaw, the second Pass 2d6
outlaw takes the Express Agent test. • Play a Posse Encounter immediately.
o If the first two outlaws fall before the • Roll 1d6 vs. settlement level. Pass you are now
Express Agent, you may wish to call Wanted! Trains always count as settlement level
off the robbery. However if you wish 3 for this test only.
to persevere, select another outlaw Pass 1d6
to take the test, and so on until either • Play a Posse Encounter.
the Agent is unable to resist, or you Pass 0d6
run out of outlaws. • No pursuit.
o Either way, there are some special
rules that apply to all OUTLAW TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN
Encounters that are detailed below. After testing for pursuit, and presumably
getting away, you may move to an adjacent locale.
YOUR CHOICE This ends you movement for this season. You must
OUTLAW Encounters are always optional. If keep your outfit together for this move; otherwise
you don’t like the opportunity you’ve found, don’t take folks might get funny ideas about how to split the LP.
it. Treat this as no encounter.
WANTED!
FORCES Looks like they are getting tired of your
In each Encounter, you play the outlaw side. depredations, son.
Ignore the outlaw force description in the standard • If you robbed anything other than a train,
rules. You may use as few or as many of your outfit you are now wanted in that locale only.
as are in the locale with you. • If you robbed a train you are now wanted
nationally and in all locales by the
SPECIAL RULES FOR OUTLAW ENCOUNTERS Federal government and/or the railroads.
• Keep track of the number of times you
LUCRE POINTS (LP) – THE TAKE score “wanted” Nationally and separate
Each successful job yields 1d6 X settlement totals of how many times you are wanted
level lucre points. LP will be used to maintain your in each locale.
outfit. • If you are captured, stand trial, and serve
An OUTLAW Encounter is successful if: out your sentence without escaping, you
• It is a robbery and at least one figure carries can wipe out your old wanted total in that
lucre from the bank/store off the board. locale and start fresh.
• It is a train robbery and the Express Agent •
has been overcome. LAWDAWG ENCOUNTERS
• It is a Hold Up, where the outlaws end up in As mentioned previously, if you start a
possession of the stagecoach (wrecked season in a locale in where you are “wanted”, the
stages still count!). very first thing you do is test for a LAWDAWG
• It is a Hold Up, where the outlaws end up in Encounter.
possession of wagons/ mules. If you are wanted Nationally after any
• Roll 1d6 vs. the total number of Encounter taking place in any locale other than
wagons/mules taken. Pass and you can Canada, or Old Mexico, that means you have to take
roll for lucre points. Count each wagon a LAWDAWG Encounter test if you are anywhere
as two for this purpose. other than Canada or Old Mexico.
The test for a LAWDAWG Encounter uses
POSSES AND PURSUIT 2d6 rolled against the lower of the locale’s settlement
After testing for lucre points, you must test for level or number of times you have scored a wanted
pursuit. Roll 2d6 vs. the number of LP you earned result there.
from the Encounter. This test replaces any reference If you are wanted nationally you must test
to follow on Posse Encounters in the standard once for that total and a second time if you are
Encounters. wanted locally against the local total.

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YOUR HIDE
2 LONG ARM OF THE LAW TEST LAWDAWG Encounters always involve your
Roll 2d6 vs. lower of Settlement Level or total Star.
times wanted in Locale.
YOUR OUTFIT OR GANG
Pass 2d6
Here’s what you need to know about
• Here they come! Play a LAWDAWG Encounter recruiting and keeping your gang together.
immediately.
Pass 1d6 RECRUITMENT
• Closing in! If you are still in this locale next At the end of each season but winter, you
season, and score this result again, roll for a can roll on the JOIN UP TABLE to see if you can
LAWDAWG Encounter. attract any new members to the gang.
• Otherwise no Encounter. There’re two things that limit the number of
Pass 0d6 other outlaws you can get to follow you: your Rep,
• No Encounter. and how many Lucre Points you have on hand.

In the event of a LAWDAWG Encounter, roll

1d6 and consult the following table to see what you 2 JOIN UP TABLE
are in for. Roll vs. current Settlement Level
Pass 2d6
• Add two outlaws or one gunfighter to your
1 LAWDAWG ENCOUNTERS outfit.
Settlement Level Pass 1d6
1 2 3 4 5/6 • Add one outlaw to your outfit.
Die Roll Pass 0d6
1 IN IN IN P P • Unable to find any additional men.
2 IN P P P GF
3 P P P GF C
4 P GF GF C C
5 GF GF C C C OUTFIT SIZE AND REP
6 C C C C C The maximum number of other outlaws you
can have in your outfit consists of:
Cross-reference the d6 score with your current locale • You.
to find out what Encounter you will have. • Your brothers who are also outlaws
• IN – Indians. Being a low down, no good, • And other outlaws generated from the NPC
dad-blasted owl hoot does not make you lists equal to the combination of your Rep
immune to the attentions of the warriors. and those of your brothers.
• P – Posse. Run boy, run! Use 1d6 of your
outfit, present in the locale, and chosen at In practice you might find it difficult to
random. You are always one of those maintain your gang at full strength due to:
chosen.
• GF – Gunfight. Your forces are as indicated LUCRE POINTS – THE PAYOUT
by the type of gunfight in the standard rules Each member of your outfit expends 1 LP
and chosen at random from those present in per season, not per year, per season. That includes
the locale with you. you and your brothers too and naturally enough you
• C – Capture Encounter. Try not to get must spend on yourself and your kin first. This is paid
caught. out at the end of each season.
If you don’t have enough to pay everyone,
don’t worry. Your brothers will stick with you no
matter what.
Not so the others. Which brings us to
“Loyalty”.

LOYALTY
So you have more men than lucre. This can
get pretty ugly.
First the good news. Other than having to
spend LP on yourself and your brothers first, you get

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to choose which other members of your outfit don’t gotten gains to take up ranching, or trying your hand
get paid. at rustling to keep your gang together, give that
Now the bad news. They may not take campaign the once over. Just remember you may still
“working” for free too well. A feller has his pride after be “Wanted!”
all. If any member of your outfit goes unpaid, roll 2d6
against your Rep minus the number of times you are EXTENDED OUTLAW EXAMPLE:
wanted in the current locale. If you are wanted both
locally and nationally, just use the higher total. Cole is the leader of an Outlaw outfit. His
gang consists of himself, his brothers Bob, and Jim,
2 SO THAT’S HOW IT IS? TEST and five other hard cases.
Roll 2d6 vs. Star’s Rep – “Wanted!” total. It’s spring and the gang is in Missouri where
Pass 2d6 they are currently “Wanted” (twice).
• “You’ll take it and like it!” Unpaid gang The first thing Cole does is check for a
members stick with you. For now… “Long Arm of the Law” table. He rolls 2d6 vs. the
Pass 1d6 lower of the times they are wanted in Missouri (2), or
the settlement level (4). In this case the target
• “Are you with me, or a’ gin me!” Unpaid figures
number is 2. The dice come up 2 and 1, passing on
roll 2d6 vs. their Sand. If pass, they leave the
both dice! Cole must now dice for a “Lawdawg”
gang. If fail, stay on.
Encounter.
Pass 0d6
Cole rolls 1d6 and cross-references the result
• “That dirty little coward…” Star and highest
with Missouri’s settlement level of 4. Having rolled a
Rep Mutineer makes his play, and you both
2, the result is Posse Encounter.
“Draw!” (1-4), or lowest Rep Mutineer back
Cole and one other gang member are
shoots you in attempt to collect the reward on
recognized and pursued by 6 posse men.
your head (5-6).
Fortunately Cole makes good his escape
without a shot having been fired.
WHAT HAPPENS NOW? Cole next tries to plan a job by rolling 2d6
If a “Draw!” result occurs and you win the against Missouri’s settlement level of 4. This time he
dual, any other unpaid figures stay with you this time. rolls two 6’s, passing 0d6, and finds no opportunity
But if you lose the duel (OOF) all gang members for banditry.
desert you with the exception of your brothers. Without any LP on hand, and no opportunity
If you get a result of “back shot” the back at hand to steal some, Cole may be faced with a
shooter gets one shot at you from within E range. If problem.
you are OOF the law captures you. If he misses, or Cole has to roll on the “So That’s How It Is”
you are still in play, turn to face; start rolling for table to see if he can keep the gang together.
activation, and follow regular turn sequence. Your Cole rolls 2d6 vs. his Rep (5) minus the number of
brothers will immediately jump in as well. Back time he is wanted in the current locale (1) or in this
shooting ain’t what it’s cracked up to be! case 4. A roll of 2 and 4 means he has passed 2d6
In either the “Draw!” or back shot, and you and staved off any disaffection for the time being.
are OD… well, maybe they will write a song about Cole ends the spring turn by moving the gang
you. Maybe not. to the North where there are richer pickings and the
gang is not yet wanted. With a settlement level of 6,
“CLOSE KNIT” OR “HARD” GANG passing two dice on the “Looking for Loot” test is
Just like any group of people drawn together automatic. The LP earned from any successful
for a common purpose your gang may be a “band of Encounter in the North will also be great (1d6 X SL or
brothers” or just doing a job. It’s may be important to 6). Of course there are drawbacks here. A greater SL
see exactly how members of the gang view each also means more likelihood of more deputies in any
other. Especially when it comes to rescuing you! town and more likelihood of pursuit after the job.
If a member of your gang is either one of With these thoughts in mind, Cole leads his
your brothers or had ridden with you for over one gang towards the little mercantile center of Northfield
year whether continuous or not) he is considered to Minnesota…
be a “close knit” member of your gang. But if he has
ridden with you for less than a year total time and is
not one of your brothers then he is a “hard case” and
only here for the money. That’s not necessarily a bad
thing but just keep it in mind!

ONE MORE THING ABOUT LP

The cowboy profession campaign also
makes use of Lucre Points. If you fancy using your ill-
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standard rules. If you get an Encounter, roll 2d6 and
RANGER CAMPAIGN consult the RANGER Encounter chart below to see
what it is.
“Six of the noblest rangers that ever roamed Use any convenient method to randomly
the West, Were buried by their comrades with arrows determine which other ranges will accompany you
in the breasts”. As a ranger you will be faced with the once you know how many figures are on your side for
widest variety of Encounters in the campaign section. the Encounter.
Frontier defense covers multiple assignments
that change over time as the settlement level rise or NPC RANGERS, AND THE DANGEROUS
falls. FRONTIER
In addition other members of your company Keep track of which NPC Rangers participate
will come and go, increase their stats or succumb to in your Encounters and those that do not.
the rigors of the service. Any that participate in your Encounters use
Stay at it long enough and you might even the same rules for recovery and experience as your
rise to command the outfit. Star.
At the end of each winter turn, roll 1d6 for
GETTING STARTED each ranger that did not participate in any of your
Generating your Star is covered elsewhere in Encounters. This will let you know if they are good to
this volume. go next year (1-4), or if they are dead, injured and left
As a ranger, your starting outfit will include the company, or just plain gone (5-6).
yourself and eleven NPC’s generated from the ranger If you are using the alternate experience
list. Of course if you have any brothers that have rules for your Star, any NPC rangers that survive the
taken up ranging, they will be among those eleven. end of year die roll will also roll for stat advancement.
Command of the company is based on
seniority. The senior ranger is the Captain. The RANGER CAPTAIN
second and third most senior rangers are Sergeants. When you are the Captain there are a few
It wasn’t uncommon for the initial command more decisions to be made. Roll ½ d6 at the start of
of a Ranger company to be given to men of proven each season other than winter. This is the number of
ability. The easiest way to determine seniority at the Encounters that your company will have. In winter roll
start of the campaign is to list the rangers in the order 1d6. There will be an Encounter on a roll of 5 or 6.
they are generated. The Captain and Sergeants can Now roll on the RANGER Encounter table to
be the first three Rep 5, you create. Alternately you see what each Encounter will be.
can simulate a newly formed organization by just
trusting to luck in the order of selection. STAFFING
Determine your slot in the seniority scheme After you know the number and types of
by rolling 2d6, and slipping your name into that spot Encounters you will have to cover this season, assign
and bumping the others down one. Of course you can Rangers to each one.
always start the campaign as Captain if you like. • You don’t have to assign all of your rangers.
Keeping some back might be a good idea in
HOME LOCALE order to cover for any that end up “ranging”
Ranger companies are first and foremost this season.
raised to defend the frontier. As such, at campaign • You can include yourself in an Encounter or
start pick a locale to be the home locale of your not. However, if you end up “ranging” and
company. start the next season in locale other than
Your Encounters may take you far afield from your home, you will not be able to recruit
your home locale, but all recruitment and replacements this season.
replacement takes place only in your home locale • You’ll want to have to assign at least 1 ranger
and is based on your home locale’s settlement level. to each Encounter. Failure to do so will have
a negative impact on your ability to attract
RANGER ASSIGNMENTS recruits. If your company withers away to
A ranger campaign plays differently nothing you won’t be Captain of anything
depending on whether or not you are a Captain. anymore…
There’s really nothing to stop you gaming out the
activities of the entire company even if your Star is HELP FROM THE LOCALS
just a private. Just read the Ranger Captain section Sometimes an Encounter will call for your
and play that NPC character as a second PC for you. force to have more figures than the rangers you have
assigned.
RANGER SERGEANT OR PRIVATE In that case you may have a few options.
Life’s pretty simple when you aren’t the
Captain. Test for an Encounter each season as in the
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• In your home locale you can fill out your force and chosen at random from those present in
with characters generated from the the locale with you. Should this “gunfight” be
Townsfolk, Homesteader, or Cowboy lists. against Indians, just generate the number of
• If you are “ranging”, any locals that started opponents called for from the Warriors NPC
with your force when you were in your home table.
locale will still be with your force. • JB – Jail Break. Guarding prisoners may not
• If you are not in your home locale, you may be glamorous, but sometimes a man has to
recruit locals in any Encounter against do what a man has to do.
Indians. • PT – Prisoner Transport. Transport a killer
across desolate country with a pack of his
ALL NPC ENCOUNTERS confederates on the prod? Bring it on.
With up to three Encounters a season, it is a
sure bet that you won’t be involved in each one. What “RANGING”
to do? As in roaming around. It’s what rangers do.
You can certainly play out each Encounter After an Encounter has been generated, but before
even your Star isn’t present. forces and terrain have been determined, roll 1d6. On
Alternately, rather than play out the a 5 or 6 the Encounter actually takes place in a
Encounter you can just roll 1d6 for each ranger that randomly determined adjacent locale. You start next
was assigned to that Encounter. This will let you season with testing for an Encounter in this new
know if they are good to go next year (1-4), or if they locale. Only rangers who participated in your previous
are dead, injured and left the company, or just plain Encounter are eligible to participate in an Encounter
gone (5-6). generated this way.

FRONTIER WARFARE
1 RANGER ENCOUNTERS In locales where the settlement level is less
Settlement Level than 5, any Encounter might find the ranges squared
1 2 3 4 5 off against Indians. Roll 1d6 vs. the settlement level.
2d6 Roll Fail and the opposing side is generated from the
2 P C HU HU HU warrior NPC list. “Indians” Encounters will always be
3 HU P GF PT P against the warriors.
4 HU CR C GF JB
5 IN HU P C PT LEADERSHIP
6 IN IN IN GF C Ranger Captains and Sergeants all function
7 IN IN IN IN C as outfit leaders as described in the standard rules.
8 IN IN IN IN C
9 IN HU P C PT ASSIGNING RANGERS
10 HU CR C GF JB If there aren’t enough rangers in the
11 HU P GF PT P company to fill out your side, take what you can.
12 P C HU HU HU Enemy forces will be based on the actual size of the
ranger force.
Cross-reference the 2d6 score with your current
locale to find out what Encounter you will have. RANGER EQUIVALENTS
• P – Posse. Might be part of the Indian wars, Some of the standard Encounters aren’t
or just running bandits to ground. You are the written with rangers in mind. If there isn’t a force
chasers. option that includes rangers, use the following
• HU – Hold Up. Keeping the “roads”, such as substitutions.
they are, open for travel is an important task. • 1 Ranger for each Sheriff or Marshal.
You are the escort. • 1 Ranger for every two Deputies, Outlaws, or
• IN – Indians. You signed up to keep the Cowboys (round up, so that 1 Deputy gives 1
peace, one way or another. Here’s your Ranger).
chance. You’re not the Indians. • Townsfolk and Homesteaders are still generated
• C – Capture Encounter. Might be a retaliatory from their own lists.
raid on a marauding war party, or the last
stand of some no good band of owl hoots. RECRUITING REPLACEMENTS
You are the lawmen. Any season that ends with your company
• CR – Recovering stolen stock sometimes under strength, and your Captain in your home locale
falls to the rangers. You aren’t the rustlers. take heart you may be able to find new recruits to
• GF – Gunfight. Your forces are as indicated replenish the ranks.
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It’s harder to find replacements in the more Bass rolls ½ d6 and scores a 4, which comes
sparsely settled areas of the frontier, so the out as 2. This is the number of Encounters his
settlement level of your home locale plays a part company will have this season.
here. Bass decides to assign himself and 3
rangers to the first Encounter, and another 4 rangers
to the second. This leaves him with a reserve of 4
2 RANGER REPLACEMENT TABLE rangers for next season in case either detachment
Roll 2d6 vs. Home Locale Settlement Level ends their Encounter “ranging”.
Pass 2d6 Bass now rolls 2d6 and consults the
• Roll on the REPLACEMENTS Table adding 1d6 “Ranger Encounters” table to see what he is up
and counting a maximum of Pass 3s6. against. A roll of 4 cross-indexed with West Texas’
Pass 1d6 settlement level of 3 means that Bass’ contingent
• Roll on the REPLACEMENTS Table but only would fight a Capture Encounter. He now checks to
counting a maximum of pass 2d6. see if his contingent is “ranging” and rolling a 6 on
Pass 0d6 1d6 they surely are. Trailing their quarry has taken
• Roll on the REPLACEMENTS Table but only them to Old Mexico!
counting a maximum of pass 1d6. A subsequent “Frontier Warfare” roll of 4 is
in excess of Old Mexico’s settlement level, meaning
The RANGER REPLACEMENT Table tells that Bass’ capture attempt is vs. Indians.
you if volunteers are available. To see if any are There are three warriors in the camp. Bass’s
willing to sign up to follow your Captain, roll 2d6 on force contains only 4 rangers. As that is 2 characters
the RECRUITMENT Table. short of the “twice as many” allowed by the
Encounter, Bass may elect to recruit 2 Mexican
townsfolk. Note that had the Encounter been against
0-3 RECRUITMENT TABLE outlaws, Bass would have to make do with his
Roll 2d6 vs. Captain’s Rep. rangers only, as locals cannot be recruited outside of
Replacement Table Bonus +1d6 a ranger’s home locale unless fighting Indians.
No Rangers Available For An Encounter -1d6 Bass’ contingent emerges victorious and
Recovered All Casualties Last Season +2d6 suffers no losses.
Recovered More Casualties Than Left Behind +1d6 Now we need to see what happened to
Left Behind More Casualties Than Recovered -1d6 Bass’ other contingent. A roll on the “Ranger
Left All Casualties Behind -2d6 Encounters” table gives a gunfight. He now rolls 1d6
Count maximum of 3d6 to see if this contingent is also “ranging”. A result of
Pass 2d6 3 means they remain in West Texas.
• Replace all of your casualties. The “Frontier Warfare” roll is a1, which
Pass 1d6 being less than West Texas’ settlement level means
• Replace half of your casualties (rounded down). a standard gunfight Encounter. Checking the gunfight
Pass 0d6 Encounter description, a roll of 1 means this is a 1 to
• No volunteers available. 1 duel. One of the four rangers assigned is chosen at
random.
Notes Bass decides to play this out as an “All NPC
References to casualties recovered or left Encounter”. He rolls 1d6 for the ranger engaged. A
behind apply to any Encounter where the Captain roll of 5 means this ranger didn’t make it.
was a participant. If the Captain did not participate in Finally, had Bass not been “ranging” he could
any Encounters over the just passed Season, use the have rolled to try and recruit a replacement for his
Encounter that had the greatest number of ranger’s lost ranger.
OOF, OD, and Run Away. As it is, Bass starts next season still in Old
Newly recruited rangers always start at the Mexico with his four man contingent. He has to roll ½
bottom of the seniority list. Other rangers are bumped d6 for Encounters back in West Texas and has only 7
up the seniority list as the rangers ahead of them rangers available for assignment there. Because he
leave the company for whatever reason. is not in his home locale Bass may not attempt to
recruit more rangers!
EXTENDED RANGER EXAMPLE:

Bass is Captain of a Ranger Company in

West Texas. Spring finds his company at full strength
(12) and ready for action.

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Cross-reference the 2d6 score with your current
SHERIFF CAMPAIGN locale to find out what Encounter you will have.
• IN – Indians. Wrong place wrong time. Could
“This ain’t Dodge City, and you ain’t Bill have happened to anyone but it happened to
Hickok”…or maybe you are at that! In the Sheriff you.
campaign you are a County Sheriff, City Marshal, • C – Capture. Wanted men, spotted, trailed,
Town Constable, or any other title for a largely town and the rest is up to you.
bound lawman. • P – Posse. You’ve cut the trail of some of
Many frontier boom towns hired fire-eating, some suspicious characters.
town-taming lawmen as they matured. Soon after the • GF – Gunfight. In your line of work it’s
town was tamed it was often the tamer’s turn to be unavoidable sometimes.
tamed or shown the town line. • PT – Prisoner Transport. It’s not often you
Can you hold the rowdy elements in check, will be called on to take a suspect to trial or
protect the bank, and at the same time not offend the condemned man to prison, but it could
sensibilities of the high and mighty? happen.
• R – The city council will look with disfavor on
GETTING STARTED
any successful robberies on your watch.
Generating your Star is covered elsewhere in
• HT – Hurrahing the Town! Saturday night.
this volume.
The boys are drunk and letting off steam.
Pick a locale of at least settlement level 3 to
Don’t let it get out of hand….
call home. Name the town and/or county for added
flavor.
As sheriff you are also entitled to employ HURRAHING THE TOWN (HT)
settlement level -1d6 Deputies. The number is
determined by the City Council the first spring of each SCENARIO:
year. That number remains in force for the entire
year. • This is a special Encounter only available to
If you have any fightin’ brothers you can Sheriff characters.
deputize them, even if they are not “Deputies” by
trade. Otherwise generate your Deputies from the GOAL:
Deputy list.
• To disperse a crowd or rowdy drunks with as little
SHERIFF ENCOUNTERS mayhem as possible.
Each season; test to see if you will have an
Encounter as in the standard rules. When you do TERRAIN:
have an Encounter, roll 2d6 and check the table
below to see what it is. This Encounter will take place in a saloon (1-3),
or in the street in front of a saloon (4-6).
1 SHERIFF ENCOUNTERS
FORCES:
Settlement Level
1 2 3 4 5
2d6 Roll • You have your Star and any
2 IN IN PT PT PT deputies/brothers available.
3 IN IN P P P • The opposition is 3d6 Cowboys (1-5), or
4 C P C C C Townsfolk (6).
5 P GF GF GF HT
6 GF HT HT HT HT DEPLOYMENT:
7 IN IN HT HT HT
8 GF HT GF HT HT Set up the rowdies either in the main room of the
9 P GF R R HT saloon or in a space 6” x 12” on the street in front
10 C C R R R of the saloon. Rowdies should generally be
11 IN IN IN P P placed in small clusters of 2-4 figures in base
12 IN IN IN IN GF contact.
Sheriff and outfit set up next, either just outside
the door of the saloon if the rowdies are still
inside, or within E range of any of the rowdies if
they have already spilled out into the street.

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: REELECTION OR REAPPOINTMENT
Your tenure in office is only for one year from
Each of the rowdies is treated as if they have the fall to fall. At the start of each fall turn you stand for
Drunkard Attribute. reelection or your appointment is reviewed. In game
The rowdies never activate unless provoked (see terms the same mechanic is used and there is no
below). They generally stagger in place and distinction between appointment and election.
shoot at the lights, the moon, and such. First, test to see if you have maintained the
The rowdies react normally. good will of the community.
Each active character of the Sheriff’s outfit may
move into base contact with one rowdy and ask
them to COME ALONG PEACEABLE. This is an 2 COMMUNITY GOOD WILL TABLE
opposed task taken against the lawman’s Sand Roll 2d6 vs. 6 – (Cumulative Townsfolk you’ve killed
modified by the rowdy’s Sand. + others you’ve killed this past year).
Pass 2d6
• Roll on the ELECTION Table adding 1d6 and
2 COME ALONG PEACEFULLY counting a maximum of Pass 3s6.
Roll 2d6 vs. Lawman’s Sand +/- Difference From Pass 1d6
Rowdy’s Sand • Roll on the ELECTION Table but only counting a
Pass 2d6 maximum of pass 2d6.
• “We was only having some fun, Sheriff” Pass 0d6
…See’s reason and submits. Will also affect 1d6 • Roll on the ELECTION Table but only counting a
nearest rowdies of equal or lower Rep. maximum of pass 1d6.
Pass 1d6
• “Make me!” Rowdy takes swing at lawman. Will The COMMUNITY GOOD WILL Table gives
fight all comers unarmed. your general standing amongst the townsfolk. To see
Pass 0d6 if you are reelected, roll 2d6 on the ELECTION Table.
• “Nobody talks to me that way!” Draw!

STREET BRAWL 0-3 ELECTION TABLE

Should a fistfight break out between a rowdy Roll 2d6 vs. Sheriff’s Rep.
and a lawman, and should the rowdy still be standing Possible Community Good Will Table Bonus +1d6
at the next rowdy activation, roll 1d6 each vs. Sand One successful robbery last year -1d6
for the three rowdies closest to the fight. Pass and Two or more successful robberies last year –2d6
they join the fracas. Fail and they do not but can be Robbers caught by posse last year +1d6
tested again in future activations. Robbery thwarted last year +2d6
Deputies killed any Townsfolk last year -1d6
KEEPING THE PEACE
Keep tabs on the number of law breakers you Pass 2d6
kill. Also keep a separate total of the Townsfolk you • Reelected to another year in office.
kill (if any) during “in Town” Encounters. Both will Pass 1d6
have an impact on your ability to remain in office. • Defeated. Pursue another profession until next
Your deputies are counted as Townsfolk for this fall. You can run again here or in another locale
purpose. at that time.
Pass 0d6
REPLACING DEPUTIES • Defeated and “asked” to leave town. Your
Should you find yourself short of deputies for name is so tarnished that you cannot run again in
any reason you must wait for the next spring city this entire locale for 1d6 + 1 years while
council session to recruit replacements. You can memories fade. You may either pursue another
replace/hire new deputies to bring your outfit up to profession or set up shop in another locale next
that strength. Should the council reduce your outfit, fall (pursue another profession until then).
you get to choose which Deputy to fire.
EXTENDED SHERIFF EXAMPLE:
Virgil is City Marshal of Tombstone Arizona.
His brothers Wyatt and Morgan are there with him,
and able to take up Deputy work, town council
permitting.
When he takes the job, Morgan rolls 1d6 and
subtracts Arizona’s settlement level of 3 from the roll
to see how many Deputies he is authorized to

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It’s spring and Virgil rolls 2d6 to check for an
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3 gives a result of HT. Some fellows are “Hurrahing
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Consulting the HT Encounter description and Company.
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Morgan and Wyatt, trying to disperse 8 cowboys Marks. (1996). And Die in the West: The Story of the
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down to 4. Virgil now rolls 2d6 vs. 4. He gets a two
Reasoner. (2003). Draw: The Greatest Gunfights of
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Next he rolls 2d6 vs. his Rep (5) on the Rosa. (1999). Age of the Gunfighter: Men and
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OUTFIT DIARY

Name Job Rep Tough Sand Attributes Weapons E Rng M Rng Tar Horse RAP

HISTORY

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BOUNTY HUNTER - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1 or 2. ATTRIBUTES
SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 4 3 4 Pistol Pistol
2 4 4 4 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
3 4 4 4 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
4 4 4 4 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
5 5 5 5 Pistol and Trapdoor Rifle Pistol
6 5 5 5 Pistol and Buffalo Gun Pistol

BUFFALO HUNTER - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1 or 2. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 4 3 4 ML Buffalo Gun ML Buffalo Gun
2 4 4 4 Trapdoor Rifle Trapdoor Rifle
3 4 4 4 Buffalo Gun Buffalo Gun
4 4 4 4 Pistol and Trapdoor Rifle Pistol
5 5 5 5 Pistol and Buffalo Gun Pistol
6 5 5 5 Pistol and Buffalo Gun Pistol

COWBOY - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 3 3 3 Pistol Pistol
2 4 4 3 Pistol Pistol
3 4 4 4 Pistol and Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
4 4 4 4 Pistol and Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
5 4 4 4 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
6 5 5 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol

DEPUTY - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1 or 2. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 3 3 3 Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
2 4 4 4 Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
3 4 4 4 Repeating Carbine Repeating Carbine
4 4 4 4 Repeating Carbine Repeating Carbine
5 5 4 4 Repeating Carbine Scattergun
6 5 5 5 Repeating Carbine Pistol

GAMBLER ATTRIBUTES
SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 3 3 3 Derringer and Shotgun Derringer
2 3 3 3 Derringer and Shotgun Derringer
3 4 4 3 Pistol Pistol
4 4 4 4 Pistol Pistol
5 4 4 4 Pistol Pistol
6 5 5 5 Pistol and Shotgun Pistol

GREENHORN ATTRIBUTES
SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 2 2 2 Pistol Pistol
2 2 3 2 Pistol Pistol
3 2 3 2 Repeating Carbine Repeating Carbine
4 3 3 3 Repeating Carbine Repeating Carbine
5 3 4 3 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
6 4 4 4 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol

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SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 4 3 4 Pistol Pistol
2 4 4 4 Pistol Pistol
3 5 4 4 Pistol Pistol
4 5 4 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
5 5 5 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
6 5 5 5 2 x Pistols and Repeating Carbine 2 x Pistols

HOMESTEADER - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 ? ? Roll on RANDOM NPC SELECTION table below. Any reroll = 6 on Homesteader
2 3 4 2 ML Rifle ML Rifle
3 3 4 2 Shotgun Shotgun
4 3 4 3 Trapdoor Carbine Trapdoor Carbine
5 4 5 3 Trapdoor Rifle Trapdoor Rifle
6 4 5 4 Repeating Carbine Repeating Carbine

MARSHAL - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1 or 2. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 4 3 4 Pistol and Shotgun Pistol
2 4 4 4 Pistol and Shotgun Pistol
3 5 4 5 Pistol and Trapdoor Carbine Pistol and Shotgun
4 5 5 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Repeating Carbine
5 5 5 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Scattergun
6 5 5 5 2 x Pistols and Repeating Carbine 2 x Pistols

MOUNTAIN MAN - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1 or 2. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 4 3 4 ML Rifle ML Rifle
2 4 4 4 ML Buffalo Gun ML Buffalo Gun
3 4 4 4 Buffalo Gun Buffalo Gun
4 4 4 4 ML Rifle Pistol
5 5 5 5 Pistol and ML Buffalo Gun Pistol
6 5 5 5 Pistol and Buffalo Gun Pistol

OUTLAW - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1 or 2. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 3 3 3 Pistol Pistol
2 4 4 4 Pistol Pistol
3 4 4 4 Pistol and Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
4 4 4 4 Pistol and Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
5 4 4 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
6 5 5 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol

PROSPECTOR - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 2 2 3 Shotgun Shotgun
2 2 3 3 Shotgun Shotgun
3 2 3 4 Shotgun Shotgun
4 3 3 4 ML Rifle ML Rifle
5 3 4 4 ML Rifle ML Rifle
6 4 4 5 ML Rifle ML Rifle

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SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 4 3 4 Pistol Pistol
2 4 4 4 Pistol Pistol
3 5 4 5 Pistol and Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
4 5 5 5 Pistol and Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
5 5 5 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol
6 5 5 5 Pistol and Repeating Carbine Pistol

SHERIFF - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 3 3 4 Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
2 4 4 4 Trapdoor Carbine Pistol
3 4 4 4 Repeating Carbine Repeating Carbine
4 4 4 4 Repeating Carbine Repeating Carbine
5 5 4 5 Repeating Carbine Scattergun
6 5 5 5 Repeating Carbine Scattergun

TOWNSFOLK - Possible "veteran" on 1d6 score of 1. ATTRIBUTES

SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 ? ? Roll on JUST PASSING THROUGH table below. Any reroll = 6 on Townsfolk
2 3 4 2 ML Rifle Derringer
3 3 4 2 Shotgun Shotgun
4 3 4 3 Scattergun Scattergun
5 4 4 3 Trapdoor Rifle Trapdoor Rifle
6 4 5 4 Buffalo Gun Pistol

WARRIOR ATTRIBUTES
SCORE REP TOUGH SAND WEAPONS IN TOWN
1 4 3 4 Lance na
2 4 4 4 Bow na
3 4 4 4 Smoothbore Carbine na
4 4 4 4 Trapdoor Carbine na
5 5 5 5 Pistol na
6 5 5 5 Repeating Carbine na

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Roll 1 red and 1 white d6
Red White Roll For
1-3 1 BOUNTY HUNTER
1-3 2 BUFFALO HUNTER
1-3 3 COWBOY
1-3 4 GAMBLER
1-3 5 GREENHORN
1-3 6 GUNFIGHTER
4-6 1 HOMESTEADER
4-6 2 MARSHAL
4-6 3 MOUNTAIN MAN
4-6 4 PROSPECTOR
4-6 5 RANGER
4-6 6 SHERIFF

RANDOM NPC SELCTION

Roll 1 red and 1 white d6
Red White Roll For
1 1-2 BOUNTY HUNTER
1 3-4 BUFFALO HUNTER
1 5-6 COWBOY
2 1-2 DEPUTY
2 3-4 GAMBLER
2 5-6 GREENHORN
3 1-2 GUNFIGHTER
3 3-4 HOMESTEADER
3 5-6 MARSHAL
4 1-2 MOUNTAIN MAN
4 3-4 OUTLAW
4 5-6 PROSPECTOR
5 1-2 RANGER
5 3-4 SHERIFF
5 5-6 TOWNSFOLK
6 1-6 REROLL

RANDOM STAR PROFESSION

Roll 1d6
Red Profession
1 COWBOY
2 GUNFIGHTER
3 OUTLAW
4 MARSHAL
5 RANGER
6 SHERIFF

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DRAW MODIFIERS “E” MAX
• Gunfighters, Marshals, Rangers, and Bounty WEAPONS TABLE RANGE RANGETARGETS
Hunters +1d6 Derringer 1 6 1
• “Got the Drop” on the other guy +1d6 Pistol
• Drawing with weapon other than pistol, 3 35 2
derringer, tomahawk, or knife –1d6 Repeating Carbine 6 300 2
• For each additional target drawing on –1d6 Trapdoor Carbine
• Flinched! -1d6 or ML Carbine (1) 6 500 1
Trapdoor Rifle
or ML Rifle (1) 6/12(2) 500 1
Rep DRAW!
Buffalo Gun
ALL figures in gunfight choose targets prior to rolling.
or ML Buffalo Gun (1) 6/12(2) 500 1
Write it down in multiple-figure “throw downs”.
Each 1-3 = Pass Each 4-6 = Fail Scattergun (3) 3 25 3
Pass 3d6 or more than opponent Shotgun (3) 6 75 2
• You’ve drawn and have him covered before he
could even slap leather. He has to take the GOT Smoothbore Carbine (1) 3 50 1
THE DROP test. If you are a Gunfighter or Bow 6 75 2
Outlaw or have reached this result a second time
in the same Draw, ignore this result and instead Tomahawk/Knife 1 6 1
count as pass 2d6 more than opponent. Lance x x 1
Pass 2d6 more than opponent (1) Must spend one turn of activation to reload before firing
• If any of your dice came up 3, opponent is OD. again.
Otherwise roll on Shootin’ Damage Table. In (2) Only Buffalo Hunters and Veterans can use the Effective
either event if any of your dice came up 1 (double Range of 12”.
(3) Any figure with Rep of less than 4 counts Rep 4 when rolling
1’s for a repeating carbine) you have emptied to hit. In addition for each hit scored, roll two wound locations
your gun and need to reload. on the target figure, counting damage to both.
Pass 1d6 more than opponent.
• Shoot using normal procedure versus enemy.
Pass same number of d6 as opponent.
• Both figures have drawn and may have fired and
missed. Both are done for this turn, unless 1 SHOOTIN’ TABLE
reacting to figures outside the draw. Any figure 1d6 + Rep
that rolled any 1 (double 1’s for repeating #Results
carbines) has emptied its gun and needs to 3 to 7 • Miss!
reload. 8 • Target in cover counts miss.
• Target prone counts miss.
• Anytime a character passes less d6 than his
• Target or shooter moving fast counts
opponent and does not get hit he must
miss.
immediately take a BEEN SHOT AT test.
• Second or higher shot counts miss.
Remember any figure that rolled any 1 (double
1’s for repeating carbines) has emptied its gun • Shooters using unfamiliar weapon
and needs to reload. counts miss.
• Firing two weapons counts miss.
• Shooter using “Off Arm” counts miss.
1 GOT THE DROP • Bystander/Mount hit!
Roll versus Sand. • Otherwise Target hit!
“Star” may choose his reaction. 9 • Third shot counts miss.
Pass 1d6 • All others hit!
• Drop weapons and surrender peacefully. 10 • All hit!
11+ • Shooter scores hit on location desired
Pass 0d6
• Immediately re-roll Draw, giving opponent +1d6.

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TARGET BEHIND COVER TABLE 2 RECOVERIN’ FROM I’M HIT!
Target behind this And doing Can be hit 2d6 versus “Toughness” of figure
cover or ... this… in the… +1d6 if fired on by bow counting best 2d6 results
Loophole Any Head Pass 2d6
Wall/Window Just Looking
Head • Just a scratch = Remain standing and take
Firing Pistol
Head “Been Shot At” Check.
Gun Arm Pass 1d6
Firing Rifle Head • Head = Wounded and now Out of Fight
Gun Arm • Gun Arm = Wounded and –1 to Rep when firing.
Off Arm If receive subsequent wound arm cannot be used.
Corner (Flush) Just Looking Head • Off Arm = Wounded and –1 to Rep when firing
Firing Pistol Head with long arms or using two-handed weapons. If
Gun Arm receive subsequent wound arm cannot be used.
Firing Rifle Head • Chest = Wounded and –2 to Rep. If receive
Gun Arm subsequent wound then Out of the Fight.
Off Arm • Gut = Out of Fight and –1 to Rep for Recovery
Corner (Away) Just Looking Head after the Encounter.
Firing Pistol Head • Leg = Wounded and can now only move ½
Gun Arm speed. If receive subsequent leg wound cannot
Chest move.
Firing Rifle Head Pass 0d6
Gun Arm • Wounded and now Out of Fight.
Off Arm
Chest FIGHTIN’ MODIFIERS
Note: “Rifle” or “long arms” includes carbines, Regain all available d6 when survive the fight.
scatterguns, shotguns, and bows.
OBSCURING COVER +1d6 Attacking from Flank/Rear or enemy Fears you
Colored die > white die = full effect +1d6 Mounted in Impact round of melee
White die < or = colored die = BEEN SHOT AT test. +1d6 Armed with melee weapon
+1d6 Enemy outnumbered
-1d6 If from Charged/Being Charged test 1st round
2 SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE TABLE -1d6 Figure is prone.
One white die and one colored die
• 2 = Hit in Head and I’m Hit! REP FIGHTIN’ TABLE
• 3 = Hit in Head and I’m Hit! Results of 1-3 Pass, 4-6 Fail
• 4 = Hit in Leg and I’m Hit! Pass 3d6 more
• 5 = Hit in Head and Obviously Dead. • Killing stroke! Loser is OD or Out of Fight if no
• 6 = Hit in Gut and I’m Hit! melee weapon being used.
• 7 = Hit in Gun Arm. If hit by Shotgun/Scattergun
(at 6”/3”), Rifle, Smoothbore, ML, or Trapdoor Pass 2d6 more
Carbine, or Buffalo Gun the figure is Out of Fight. • Telling Blow! Loser Out of Fight.
Otherwise, I’m Hit!
• 8 = Hit in Chest and I’m Hit! Pass 1d6 more
• 9 = Hit in Gut. If hit by Pistol, Carbine, • Flurry of Punches! Loser pushed back 1” and
Smoothbore Carbine, Shotgun/Scattergun (at will –1d6 for the remainder of this melee
6”/3”), Rifle, Buffalo Gun or Tomahawk the figure sequence. Immediately roll another round of
is Out of Fight. Otherwise, I’m Hit! melee. Additional Flurry of Punches results are
• 10 = Hit in leg. If hit by Buffalo Gun then figure is cumulative. Any combatant reduced to 0d6 is
Out of Fight. Otherwise, I’m Hit! OOF.
• 11 = Hit in Off Arm and I’m Hit!
Pass 0d6 more
• 12 = Hit in Chest and Obviously Dead.
• Evenly Matched! There is a lull in the fight as
each side warily regards the other. All sides take

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will immediately roll another round of melee.

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MOVEMENT IN OPEN TERRAIN 2 MOUNTING UP UNDER FIRE
• On foot – 6” Test against Quality of the mount
• Mule – 8” Pass 2d6
• Horse – 12” • Mount up and ready to move next Activation.
• Wagon pulled by oxen - 6” (may not fast move) Pass 1d6
• Wagon/stage pulled by 2 horses/mules - 6” • Take Horsemanship Test.
• Wagon/stage pulled by 4+ horses/mules - 10” Pass 0d6
• Buckboard or “jerky” pulled by 1 horse - 10” • Horse “spins about”. Move horse and character
180 degrees facing opposite direction. May
attempt to mount up next Activation.
2 FOOT MOVING FAST TABLE
Taken versus the “Rep” of the figure.
Pass 2 d6 2 DISMOUNTING UNDER FIRE
• Figure moves fast up to 12”. Test against Quality of the mount
Pass 1d6 Pass 2d6
• Figure moves fast up to 9” • Dismounted and ready to move next Activation.
Pass 0d6 Pass 1d6
• Figure doesn’t move fast but can still go up to 6”. • Take Horsemanship Test.
Pass 0d6
• Mount “bolts” and rider is dragged, foot in stirrup.
2 MOUNTED MOVING FAST Fast move mount twice the normal distance in a
2d6 versus Quality of the animal random direction, turning to avoid obstacles like
walls and trees. Rider takes damage as if shot
Pass 2d6 with an arrow. At the start of the next activation roll
1d6 vs. the rider’s horsemanship. Pass and the
• Animal reaches or maintains maximum speed of
rider will unhook his foot and is left prone and
twice normal move
winded taking another activation to recover. Fail
the rider is dragged again, tests for damage as
Pass 1d6 above and if still on the table and alive, next
• Take Horsemanship Test. activation tests vs. horsemanship again as above.

Pass 0d6
• Animal reaches or maintains maximum speed of
2 RIDING CHALLENGE TABLE
one and a half times normal move Taken versus the Sand of the rider
Pass 2d6
• Let’s go! Rider decides to make attempt.
2 HORSEMANSHIP TEST Pass 1d6
2d6 versus Horsemanship rating of the rider • Uh oh! Rider may decide to make attempt
immediately re-rolling on this table counting a
Pass 2d6 result of pass 1d6 as if he had passed 0d6.
Pass 0d6
• Count as if mount passed 2d6 in previous test.
• No way Jose! Rider loses nerve and veers away
or comes to stop at his discretion.
Pass 1d6
• If character Horsemanship rating is equal or
higher than the Quality of the mount then count 2 MOUNTED ROUGH GOING TABLE
as if mount passed 2d6 in previous test. Taken versus the Quality of the mount.
• If character Horsemanship rating is less than the Pass 2 d6
Quality of the mount then count as if mount • Animal reaches or maintains maximum speed of
passed 0d6 in previous test. one and half times its normal move.
• If jumping the mount clears obstacle easily.
Pass 0d6 Pass 1d6
• Take Horsemanship Test.
• Count as if mount passed 0d6 in previous test.
Pass 0d6
• Mishap! Immediately roll 1d6 versus horse

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stumbled and rider is thrown and must take the
RIDER THROWN test. If the die score is equal or
MOVEMENT AND less than the Quality of the horse then the rider
must take the STAY MOUNTED test.
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2 STAY MOUNTED TEST 2 “THEY SHOT MY HORSE!” TABLE
Test against the Horsemanship Rating of the figure. Roll versus Quality of mount
Pass 2d6 1 = Head (Roll at –1 to Quality)
• Stay mounted. Pass 2d6
Pass 1d6 • Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
• Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with Pass 1d6
a pistol.
• Mortal Wound! Rider must take RIDER THROWN
Pass 0d6
test.
• Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with
Pass 0d6
Buffalo gun.
• Dead! Rider must take RIDER THROWN test.
2 = Neck
2 RIDER THROWN Pass 2d6
Test against Toughness of the figure. • Just grazed. No effect.
-1 to Toughness if moving over 18” when thrown Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
• Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with Pass 0d6
a pistol. • Mortal Wound! Rider must take RIDER THROWN
Pass 1d6 test
• Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with 3 = Chest (Roll at +1 to Quality with maximum of 5)
Buffalo gun. Pass 2d6
Pass 0d6 • Just grazed. No effect.
• Rider thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if shot with Pass 1d6
Buffalo gun with OOF minimum result. • Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
Pass 0d6
• Dead! Rider must take RIDER THROWN test.
2 SKITTISH TABLE
4 = Abdomen
Test against Quality of the animal.
Pass 2d6
Pass 2d6
• Just grazed. No effect.
• Loose mount will move 1d6” away from the cause
Pass 1d6
of the test.
• Otherwise no movement.
• Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
Pass 1d6 Pass 0d6
• Loose horses will Runaway, testing to jump • Mortal Wound! Rider must take RIDER THROWN
fences/break down gate if in an enclosure. test
• Tied horse will become Loose and move 1d6” 5 = Shoulder/Thigh
away from cause of the test. Pass 2d6
Pass 0d6 • Just grazed. No effect.
• Loose or tied mount will run away as above. Pass 1d6
• Spooked! Rider must take STAY MOUNTED test.
Pass 0d6
• Mount drops, rider thrown. Mount may only move
at half Move for remainder of game.
6 = Legs (Roll at –1 to Quality)
Pass 2d6
• Just grazed. No effect.
Pass 1d6
• Mount stumbles. Rider thrown. Roll 1d6 vs.
Quality -1. Pass = No further effect. Fail = Mount
crippled. May not be ridden and may only move
at half move rate for remainder of game.
Pass 0d6
• Leg broken. Rider thrown and mount crippled as
above.

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2 DRIVERS TEST 2 ROUGH GOING TABLE
2d6 versus Driver Rating of the driver Taken versus the Quality of the team.
Pass 2 d6
Pass 2d6 • Team reaches or maintains maximum speed of
• Count as if team passed 2d6 in previous test. twice normal move.
• If fording a watercourse the vehicle makes it
Pass 1d6 easily.
Pass 1d6
• If character Drivers Rating is equal or higher than • Take Drivers Test.
the Quality of the team then count as if team Pass 0d6
passed 2d6 in previous test. • Team is out of control! Driver immediately must
• If character Drivers Rating is less than the Quality roll 2d6 on the LOSING CONTROL table.
of the team then count as if team passed 0d6 in
previous test.
2 LOSING CONTROL
Pass 0d6 Taken versus the Driver Rating of the driver
• Count as if team passed 0d6 in previous test. Pass 2d6
• Driver maintains control but team only moves up
to normal move.
2 VEHICLE FAST MOVING Pass 1d6
2d6 versus Quality of the team • Take Driver Test.
Pass 0d6
Pass 2d6 • The vehicle has wrecked! Turn the vehicle on its
side. If crossing a watercourse the vehicle is
• Team reaches or maintains maximum speed of
“flipped” over and moves 12” downstream. All
twice normal move
passengers must immediately take the
PASSENGER THROWN test. Roll a die for each
Pass 1d6
animal in the team. On a 1-4 the animal has
• Take Driver Test. broken free from the traces and is high-tailing it
for parts unknown. On a 5-6 treat the animal as
Pass 0d6 having received a hit from a buffalo gun rolled on
• Team moves one and a half times its normal the “THEY SHOT ONE OF THE HORSES!”
move. table as normal.

2 VEHICULAR CHALLENGE TABLE 2 PASSENGER THROWN

Taken versus the Sand of the rider Test against Toughness of the figure.
Pass 2d6 -1 to Toughness if moving over 18” when thrown
• Let’s go! Driver decides to make attempt. Pass 2d6
• Passenger thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if
Pass 1d6
• No way Jose! Driver loses nerve and veers away shot with a pistol. If crossing a watercourse will
or comes to stop at his discretion. come to rest 12” downstream either on the left (1-
Pass 0d6 3) or right (4-6) bank.
Pass 1d6
• No way Jose! Driver loses nerve and veers away
• Passenger thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if
or comes to stop at his discretion.
shot with Buffalo gun. . If crossing a watercourse
will come to rest 12” downstream either on the left
(1-3) or right (4-6) bank.
Pass 0d6
• Passenger thrown. Roll Shootin’ damage as if
shot with Buffalo gun with OOF minimum result. .
If crossing a watercourse will come to rest 12”
downstream either on the left (1-3) or right (4-6)
bank.

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2 “THEY SHOT ONE OF THE TEAM!” 6 = Legs (Roll at –1 to Quality)
Roll versus Quality of animal Pass 2d6
• Just grazed. No effect.
1 = Head (Roll at –1 to Quality) Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6
• Mount stumbles. Driver takes LOSING
• Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test.
CONTROL test. Roll 1d6 vs. Quality -1. Pass =
Pass 1d6
No further effect. Fail = Animal crippled. May not
• Mortal Wound! If moving fast vehicle wrecks be hitched up and may only move at half move
otherwise move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle rate for remainder of game.
may not move again until animal is “cut out” from Pass 0d6
team.
• Leg broken. Driver takes LOSING CONTROL
Pass 0d6
test and animal crippled as above.
• Dead! If moving fast vehicle wrecks otherwise
move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle may not move
again until animal is “cut out” from team. 2 “TRAMPLE” TABLE
2 = Neck Taken versus the Sand of the target.
Pass 2d6 Pass 2d6
• Just grazed. No effect. • Target dodges out of way and vehicle continues
Pass 1d6 by.
• Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test. Pass 1d6
Pass 0d6 • If vehicle is moving fast the target is hit by the
• Mortal Wound! If moving fast vehicle wrecks vehicle and must roll on the SHOOTIN’
otherwise move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle DAMAGE table counting as if in obscuring cover.
may not move again until animal is “cut out” from • If vehicle is moving normal speed target dodges
team. out of way and vehicle continues by.
3 = Chest (Roll at +1 to Quality with maximum of 5) Pass 0d6
Pass 2d6 • If vehicle is moving fast the target is hit by the
• Just grazed. No effect. vehicle and must roll on the SHOOTIN’
Pass 1d6 DAMAGE table counting without benefit of cover.
• Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test. If vehicle is moving normal speed the target is hit by
Pass 0d6 the vehicle and must roll on the SHOOTIN’ DAMAGE
• Dead! If moving fast vehicle wrecks otherwise table counting as if in obscuring cover
move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle may not move
again until animal is “cut out” from team.
4 = Abdomen 2 UNOPPOSED TASK TABLE
Pass 2d6 Pass 2d6
• Just grazed. No effect. • Successfully perform Task.
Pass 1d6 Pass 1d6
• Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test. • Character doesn’t think he can do it and stops
Pass 0d6 short of failing OR he may decide to immediately
• Mortal Wound! If moving fast vehicle wrecks try again by rolling 2d6 again. If a result of pass
otherwise move 6” and come to stop. Vehicle 1d6 occurs on this roll treat it as a result of pass
may not move again until animal is “cut out” from 0d6
team. Pass 0d6
5 = Shoulder/Thigh • Can't do it and faces the consequences.
Pass 2d6
• Just grazed. No effect.
Pass 1d6 2 OPPOSED TASK TABLE
• Spooked! Driver takes LOSING CONTROL test. Pass 2d6
Pass 0d6 • Successfully perform Task.
• Animal drops. Driver takes LOSING CONTROL Pass 1D6
test. Animal may only move at half move for • Character doesn’t think he can do it and stops
remainder of game. short of failing OR he may decide to immediately
try again by rolling 2d6 again. If a result of pass

Six Gun Sound 1d6 occurs on this roll treat it as a result of pass
0d6
Pass 0d6
VEHICLE 2 AND • Can't do it and faces the consequences.
TASK CHECKS
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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
-1d6 Trapper approached to rear. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Buffalo Hunter may not take test if approached to Pass 2d6
rear. • All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Those in cover will remain in place and if possible
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime will fire instead.
during the opponents move. • Others charge into hand-to-hand combat.
• Those with a muzzleloader hold fire. Pass 0d6
• Others will fire. • All will remain in place.
Pass 1d6
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep.
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will “Star” may choose his reaction.
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep. Pass 2d6
Pass 0d6 • Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
• May not fire but “Hidden” figures remain hidden. • Those charged to flank or rear will turn to face
enemy and prepare to fight.
• Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
2 BEEN SHOT AT Pass 1d6
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure • Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight.
“Star” may choose his reaction. Those charged to flank or rear will Runaway.
• Others may not fire but will prepare to fight.
Pass 2d6 Pass 0d6
• Those in cover will fire normally. • Those in cover will prepare to fight.
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as • Others Runaway.
normal.
Pass 1d6
• Those fired on to flank or rear will seek cover 2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
and Duck Back. “Star” may choose his reaction
• Otherwise return fire normally. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Pass 0d6 Pass 2d6
• Those in cover will Duck Back. • All Carry on.
Pass 1d6
• All others will Runaway.
• Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
1d6” as if “pass 2d6”.
2 FLINCH CHECK Pass 0d6
Taken only when in a Draw gunfight. • All Runaway.
Check versus “Sand” of figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
2 COMIN’ BACK
• Draw as normal Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Pass 1d6 “Star” may choose his reaction
• Flinched!
Pass 0d6 Pass 2d6
• All come back and behave as desired.
• Unmanned. Runaway! If any of your opponents
Pass 1d6
don’t want to let you go test for "Got the Drop". In
any event your Sand took a hit, running away like • All come back and behave as desired.
a spooked beef. Reduce your Sand by one! Pass 0d6
• All are removed from play.

Buffalo Hunter
Mountain Man
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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
-1d6 if approached to flank. “Star” may choose his reaction.
May not take test if approached from rear. Pass 2d6
• All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
Pass 2d6 Pass 1d6
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime • Those in cover will remain in place and if possible
during the opponents move. will fire instead.
• Others will fire. • Others charge but at –1d6 in melee.
Pass 1d6 Pass 0d6
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep. • All will remain in place.
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Pass 0d6 “Star” may choose his reaction.
• May not fire and “Hidden” figures are now seen. Pass 2d6
• Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
• Those charged to flank or rear will turn to face
2 BEEN SHOT AT enemy and prepare to fight.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure • Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
“Star” may choose his reaction. Pass 1d6
• Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight.
Pass 2d6 • Those charged to flank or rear turn to face enemy
• Those in cover will fire normally. and prepare to fight but at –1d6 in melee.
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight but at
normal. –1d6 in melee.
Pass 1d6 Pass 0d6
• Those fired on to flank or rear will seek cover • Those in cover will prepare to fight.
and Duck Back. • Others Runaway.
• Otherwise return fire at -1 to Rep.
Pass 0d6
• Those in cover will Duck Back. 2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
• All others will Runaway. “Star” may choose his reaction
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Pass 2d6
2 FLINCH CHECK • All Carry on.
Taken only when in a Draw gunfight. Pass 1d6
Check versus “Sand” of figure. • Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
“Star” may choose his reaction. 1d6” as if “pass 2d6”.
Pass 2d6 Pass 0d6
• Draw as normal • All Runaway.
Pass 1d6
• Flinched!
Pass 0d6 2 COMIN’ BACK
• Unmanned. Runaway! If any of your opponents Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
don’t want to let you go test for "Got the Drop". In “Star” may choose his reaction
any event your Sand took a hit, running away like
a spooked beef. Reduce your Sand by one! Pass 2d6
• All come back and behave as desired.
Pass 1d6
• Those in cover/buildings come back and behave
as desired.
• Others re-roll immediately counting a result of
“pass 1d6” as if “pass 0d6”.
Pass 0d6

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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
-1d6 if approached to rear. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
Pass 2d6 • All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime Pass 1d6
during the opponents move. • Will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
• Others will fire. Pass 0d6
Pass 1d6 • Will charge but at –1d6 in melee.
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep.
• Others fire but at minus 1 to Rep.
Pass 0d6 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
• May not fire and “Hidden” figures are now seen. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
2 BEEN SHOT AT • Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure • Others will remain in place and prepare to fight,
“Star” may choose his reaction. turning to face if needed.
Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight.
• Those in cover will fire normally. • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight but at
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as –1d6 in melee, turning to face if needed.
normal. Pass 0d6
Pass 1d6 • Those in cover will prepare to fight.
• Those fired on to rear will seek cover and • Others Runaway.
Duck Back.
• Otherwise return fire at -1 to Rep.
Pass 0d6
2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
“Star” may choose his reaction
• If facing three to one odds will Runaway.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
• All others will Duck Back.
Pass 2d6
• All Carry on.
3 FLINCH CHECK Pass 1d6
Taken only when in a Draw gunfight. • Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
Check versus “Sand” of figure. 1d6” as if “pass 2d6”.
“Star” may choose his reaction. Pass 0d6
Pass 2d6 • All Runaway.
• Draw as normal
Pass 1d6
• Draw as normal.
2 COMIN’ BACK
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Pass 0d6
“Star” may choose his reaction
• Flinched!
Pass 2d6
• All come back and behave as desired.
Pass 1d6
• All come back and behave as desired.
Pass 0d6
• All are removed from play.

Bounty Hunter
Marshal
Gunfighter
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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
-1d6 if approached to flank. “Star” may choose his reaction.
May not take test if approached from rear. Pass 2d6
• All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
Pass 2d6 Pass 1d6
• Those with a muzzleloader hold fire. • Those in cover will remain in place and if possible
• Others will fire. will fire instead.
Pass 1d6 • Others charge but at –1d6 in melee.
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep. Pass 0d6
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6 • All will remain in place.
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep. 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
Pass 0d6 Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
• May not fire and “Hidden” figures are now seen. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
• Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
2 BEEN SHOT AT • Those charged to flank or rear will turn to face
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure enemy and count as –1 to Rep for first turn of
“Star” may choose his reaction. fight.
• Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
Pass 2d6 Pass 1d6
• Those in cover will fire normally. • Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight but at
• Those in open will halt in place and fire normally. –1d6 in melee.
Pass 1d6 • Those charged to flank or rear will Runaway.
• Those fired on to flank or rear will Runaway. • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight but at
• Otherwise Duck Back. –1d6 in melee.
Pass 0d6 Pass 0d6
• Those in cover will Duck Back. • Those in cover will prepare to fight.
• All others will Runaway. • Others Runaway.

2 FLINCH CHECK 2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK

Taken only when in a Draw gunfight. “Star” may choose his reaction
Check versus “Sand” of figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction. Pass 2d6
Pass 2d6 • All Carry on.
• Draw as normal Pass 1d6
Pass 1d6 • Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
• Flinched! 1d6” as if “pass 0d6”.
Pass 0d6 Pass 0d6
• Unmanned. Runaway! If any of your opponents • All Runaway.
don’t want to let you go test for "Got the Drop". In
any event your Sand took a hit, running away like
a spooked beef. Reduce your Sand by one!
2 COMIN’ BACK
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction

Pass 2d6
• All come back and behave as desired.
Pass 1d6
• All removed from play.
Pass 0d6

Prospector • All removed from play.

Homesteader
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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
-1d6 if approached to rear. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6 Pass 2d6
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime • Will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
during the opponents move. Pass 1d6
• Others will fire. • Ranger will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
Pass 1d6 • Outlaw in cover will remain in place and if
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep. possible will fire instead.
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6 • Other Outlaws charge but at –1d6 in melee.
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to Pass 0d6
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will • All will remain in place.
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep.
Pass 0d6
• May not fire and “Hidden” figures are now seen. 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction.
2 BEEN SHOT AT Pass 2d6
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure • Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
“Star” may choose his reaction. • Others will remain in place and prepare to fight,
turning to fight as needed.
Pass 2d6 Pass 1d6
• Those in cover will fire normally. • Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as • Those charged to flank, or rear, will Runaway.
normal. • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight but at
Pass 1d6 –1d6 in melee.
• Those fired on to flank or rear will return fire Pass 0d6
at -1 to Rep. • Rangers in cover will prepare to fight at -1d6.
• Otherwise return fire normally. • Others Runaway.
Pass 0d6
• Those in cover will Duck Back.
• All others will Runaway.
2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
“Star” may choose his reaction
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
2 FLINCH CHECK Pass 2d6
Taken only when in a Draw gunfight. • All Carry on.
Check versus “Sand” of figure. Pass 1d6
“Star” may choose his reaction. • Will re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
Pass 2d6 1d6” as if “pass 2d6”.
• Draw as normal. Pass 0d6
Pass 1d6 • All Runaway.
• Flinched!
Pass 0d6
• Unmanned. Runaway! If any of your opponents 2 COMIN’ BACK
don’t want to let you go test for "Got the Drop". In Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
any event your Sand took a hit, running away like “Star” may choose his reaction
a spooked beef. Reduce your Sand by one!
Pass 2d6
• All come back and behave as desired.
Pass 1d6
• All removed from play.
Pass 0d6
• All removed from play.

Outlaw
Ranger
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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
-1d6 if approached to rear. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
Pass 2d6 • All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime Pass 1d6
during the opponents move. • Those in cover will remain in place and if possible
• Others will fire. will fire instead.
Pass 1d6 • Sheriff will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep. • Others charge but at –1d6 in melee.
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6 Pass 0d6
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to • All will remain in place.
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep.
Pass 0d6 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
• May not fire and “Hidden” figures are now seen. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
2 BEEN SHOT AT • Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure • Those charged to flank or rear will turn to face
“Star” may choose his reaction. enemy and prepare to fight.
• Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
Pass 2d6 Pass 1d6
• Those in cover will fire normally. • Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as • Those charged to flank or rear will Runaway.
normal. • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight but at
Pass 1d6 –1d6 in melee.
• Those fired on to flank or rear will seek cover Pass 0d6
and Duck Back. • Those in cover will prepare to fight.
• Otherwise return fire as normally. • Others Runaway.
Pass 0d6
• Those in cover will Duck Back.
• All others will Runaway.
2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
“Star” may choose his reaction
2 FLINCH CHECK Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Taken only when in a Draw gunfight. Pass 2d6
Check versus “Sand” of figure. • All Carry on.
“Star” may choose his reaction. Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
• Draw as normal 1d6” as if “pass 2d6”.
Pass 1d6 Pass 0d6
• Sheriff Draws as normal. • All Runaway.
• Deputy Flinched!
Pass 0d6
• Unmanned. Runaway! If any of your opponents 2 COMIN’ BACK
don’t want to let you go test for "Got the Drop". In Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
any event your Sand took a hit, running away like “Star” may choose his reaction
a spooked beef. Reduce your Sand by one!
Pass 2d6
• All come back and behave as desired.
Pass 1d6
• Those in cover/buildings come back and behave

Deputy as desired.
• Others are removed from play.
Pass 0d6
Sheriff • All removed from play.

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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
May not take test if approached to flank or rear. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
Pass 2d6 • All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
• “Hidden” Gambler has option to hold fire or fire at Pass 1d6
anytime during the opponents move. • Those in cover will remain in place and if possible
• “Hidden” Greenhorn and Townsfolk will fire. will fire instead.
• Those with a muzzleloader hold fire. • All will remain in place.
• Others will fire. Pass 0d6
Pass 1d6 • All will remain in place.
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep.
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 0d6 Pass 2d6
• May not fire and “Hidden” figures are now seen. • Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
• Those charged from flank or rear will turn to face
enemy and count as –1 to Rep for first turn of
2 BEEN SHOT AT fight.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure • Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
“Star” may choose his reaction. Pass 1d6
• Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight but at
Pass 2d6 –1d6 in melee.
• Those in cover will fire normally. • Those charged to flank or rear will Runaway.
• Those in open will halt in place and fire normally. • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight but at
Pass 1d6 –1d6 in melee.
• Those fired on to flank or rear will Runaway. Pass 0d6
• Otherwise Duck Back. • Those in cover will prepare to fight.
Pass 0d6 • Others Runaway.
• Those in cover will Duck Back.
• All others will Runaway. 2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
“Star” may choose his reaction
2 FLINCH CHECK Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Taken only when in a Draw gunfight. Pass 2d6
Check versus “Sand” of figure. • All Carry on.
“Star” may choose his reaction. Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
• Draw as normal 1d6” as if “pass 0d6”.
Pass 1d6 Pass 0d6
• Greenhorn Draws as normal. • All Runaway.
• Gambler and Townsfolk Flinched!
Pass 0d6
• Greenhorn Flinched!
2 COMIN’ BACK
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
• Unmanned. Runaway! If any of your opponents
“Star” may choose his reaction
don’t want to let you go test for "Got the Drop". In
any event your Sand took a hit, running away like
Pass 2d6
a spooked beef. Reduce your Sand by one!
• All come back and behave as desired.

Gambler Pass 1d6

• Those in cover/buildings come back will Duck
Back.
Greenhorn • Others are removed from play.
Pass 0d6

Townsfolk
• All removed from play.

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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
“Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6 Pass 2d6
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime • All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
during the opponents move. Pass 1d6
• Those with a muzzleloader hold fire. • Those in cover will remain in place and if possible
• Others will fire. will fire instead.
Pass 1d6 • Others Duck Back.
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep. Pass 0d6
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6 • All will remain in place.
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep. 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
Pass 0d6 Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
• May not fire but “Hidden” figures remain hidden. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
• Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
2 BEEN SHOT AT • Those charged to flank or rear will turn to face
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure enemy and prepare to fight.
“Star” may choose his reaction. • Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight.
• Those in cover will fire normally. Those charged to flank or rear will Runaway.
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight.
normal. Pass 0d6
Pass 1d6 • Others Runaway.
• Those fired on to flank or rear will seek cover
and Duck Back.
• Otherwise return fire at -1 to Rep.
2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
“Star” may choose his reaction
Pass 0d6
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
• Those in cover will Duck Back.
Pass 2d6
• All others will Runaway.
• All Carry on.
Pass 1d6
• All Carry on.
Pass 0d6

South Western • All Runaway.

2
Warrior COMIN’ BACK
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction
South Western Warriors are encountered in Pass 2d6
these locales: • All come back and behave as desired.
Arizona Pass 1d6
Colorado • All are removed from play.
Pass 0d6
Nevada • All are removed from play.
New Mexico@
Old Mexico
West Texas@
# Equal chance of Plains or North West warriors
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Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
“Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6 Pass 2d6
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime • All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
during the opponents move. Pass 1d6
• Those with a muzzleloader hold fire. • Those in cover will remain in place and if possible
• Others will fire. will fire instead.
Pass 1d6 • Others charge into hand-to-hand combat.
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep. Pass 0d6
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6 • All will remain in place.
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep. 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
Pass 0d6 Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
• May not fire and “Hidden” figures revealed. “Star” may choose his reaction.
Pass 2d6
• Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
2 BEEN SHOT AT • Those charged to flank or rear will turn to face
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure enemy and prepare to fight.
“Star” may choose his reaction. • Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
Pass 1d6
Pass 2d6 • Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight.
• Those in cover will fire normally. Those charged to flank or rear will Runaway.
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight.
normal. Pass 0d6
Pass 1d6 • Those in cover will prepare to fight.
• Those fired on to flank or rear will seek cover • Others Runaway.
and Duck Back.
• Otherwise return fire normally.
Pass 0d6
2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
“Star” may choose his reaction
• Those in cover will Duck Back.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
• All others will Runaway.
Pass 2d6
• All Carry on.
Pass 1d6
• Re-roll immediately counting a result of “pass
1d6” as if “pass 2d6”.
Pass 0d6

North Western • All Runaway.

2
Warrior
COMIN’ BACK
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction

Pass 2d6
North Western Warriors are encountered in • All come back and behave as desired.
these locales: Pass 1d6
• Re-roll immediately counting a result of “;ass
Canada#
1d6” as if pass “2d6”.
California Pass 0d6
Idaho • All are removed from play.
Oregon
Washington
# Equal chance of Plains or North West warriors

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2 GOT A SHOT 2 “WANTING TO CHARGE”
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure
Pass 2d6 “Star” may choose his reaction.
• “Hidden” have option to hold fire or fire at anytime Pass 2d6
during the opponents move. • All will charge into hand-to-hand combat.
• Those with a muzzleloader hold fire. Pass 1d6
• Others will fire. • All charge into hand-to-hand combat.
Pass 1d6 Pass 0d6
• Hidden fire counting a –1 to their Rep. • All will remain in place.
• Active target rolls 2d6 versus Sand. If pass 2d6
then target will immediately fire but at minus 1 to
Rep. If pass 1d6 or 0d6 the original tester will 2 “BEING CHARGED” CHECK
immediately fire but at minus 1 to Rep. Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Pass 0d6 “Star” may choose his reaction.
• May not fire and “Hidden” figures revealed. Pass 2d6
• Those that can will fire and prepare to fight.
• Those charged to flank or rear will turn to face
2 BEEN SHOT AT enemy and prepare to fight.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure • Others will remain in place and prepare to fight.
“Star” may choose his reaction. Pass 1d6
• Those in cover will fire and prepare to fight.
Pass 2d6 Those charged to flank or rear will Runaway.
• Those in cover will fire normally. • Others may not fire but will prepare to fight.
• Those in open will finish move and may fire as Pass 0d6
normal. • All Runaway.
Pass 1d6
• Those fired on to flank or rear will seek cover
and Duck Back.
2 KEEP FIGHTIN’ CHECK
“Star” may choose his reaction
• Otherwise return fire at -1 to Rep.
Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
Pass 0d6
Pass 2d6
• All others will Runaway.
• All Carry on.
Pass 1d6

Plains • All Carry on.

Pass 0d6
• All Runaway.

Warrior 2 COMIN’ BACK

Taken versus the “Sand” of the figure.
“Star” may choose his reaction
RIDING “SIOUXSIDE” Pass 2d6
Any mounted plains warrior forced to Duck Back will • All come back and behave as desired.
instead ride “Siouxside”. The warrior slides down Pass 1d6
onto the side of his horse, using it for cover. • All mounted come back and behave as desired.
While “Siouxside” can be hit in the… • All dismounted are removed from play
Head Pass 0d6
Gun Arm • All are removed from play.
Off Arm
Plains Warriors are encountered in these
• Any hits on protected parts of the body hit the
horse instead. Dice for damage to the horse as locales:
usual. Canada# Montana
Dakota Nebraska
• While “Siouxside” a character may fire and move East Texas West Texas@
as normal but may not reload.
Indian Territory Wyoming
• Either recovery from, or voluntarily dropping down Kansas
“Siouxside” can be done while active. # Equal chance of Plains or North West warriors
@Equal chance of Plains or South West warriors
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OF GLORY ERRATA – 4/3/2008 settlement level, play a Posse
Encounter immediately following the
WEAPONS TABLE FOOTNOTE 4 Robbery with surviving outlaws as the
(4) Targets hit beyond 6" for a shotgun running force"
and 3" for a scattergun only suffer "I'm Should say “Jailbreak”
Hit" even if "Shootin' damage" table
gives an OD or OOF result. PAGE 50

PAGE 5 TARGETS EXAMPLE 'March' doesn't appear. Should be in

Winter.
Change “shotgun” to “scattergun”.

PAGES 16 AND 92

On page 16 the rule text is wrong and

should be changed to "If the white die is
equal to or more than the colored die
the shot was deflected and causes no
damage. The target figure still must take
a BEEN SHOT AT test."

This also need changing on page 92 in

the Combat 2 QRS, in the table half way
down on the left-hand side of the page.

PAGE 19

Right hand side, last paragraph of

“Moving Casualties”, the sentence “If
several characters join together to
transport a friend (or enemy for that
matter) figure, the group may activate
on a single card.” Should be deleted.

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The last paragraph reads