Playing 'Mordheim Online'
(Its free)
How does playing 'Mordheim Online' work?
1) Make sure you have a copy of the Mordheim rules (http://www.specialist-games.com), and are aware of how to play. The rules are located inside the Mordheim section of the specialist games website, under the "living rulebook".
2) Find an opponent on the 'Mordheim Opponent finder' thread
3) Roll for a scenario using Irony Games' Dice server (http://www.irony.com/mailroll.html)
4) Create a map, or use one of the existing maps for the scenario rolled. (note: some scenarios call for specific types of maps)
5) Using PMs, or over MSN or a similar format, play the game taking turns, sending your turn to your opposition each time. Do not start a new thread and play through it, as it will take up too much space on the forum, any threads started in this way will be locked and allowed to fall into the depths of the forum.
How it works online
Each Mordheim map is created on MS Paint, and are sized 25 pixels / inch in scale. Characters are represented by coloured circles 1" (25 pixels) across, unless they use a large base in which case they are 40 pixels. Buildings are represented by different shades of grey, and difficult terrain represented in brown.
Next to buildings will also be a height, in order to work out LOS etc.
Character icons rotated onto their sides represent Knocked Down characters. Character icons upside-down are Stunned. Characters with big red crosses across them were taken Out of Action that turn. And transparent character icons represent the pre-move location of the character.
Windows are pretty easy to spot, but some have bars across them - this represents barred or boarded-up windows that can't be moved through, but can be shot and looked through.
Buildings with multiple levels require a separate map to accommodate the extra floors and roofs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/map_nypon_strasse_buildings_game.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/map_nypon_strasse_buildings_game.gif)
The Game turn
The game turn is mostly the same as following the rules in the Mordheim rulebook. The only differences are the slight changes needed to make the game work online.
Each player will set up their characters in their deployment zone as per the rules. This is done by opening the map in paint, opening the character files in a different window of paint, cutting them out and pasting them into the map. If there is any difference in background colour, change it at this stage.
Example of players characters sheet (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/charsheets2.gif)
Example of a starting map in deployment zones (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Game-MainMapWHTurn1.gif)
Movement is done by using this ruler (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/ruler.gif), just print it out and its ready to use.
However, do not cut and move the characters. Draw around it, and copy it. The measure how far it is to go and place the new one at this point. Recheck the distance. If it is correct, use the pipette to get the same colour as the background then fill in the old character. This is to let your opponent know what you have moved (and it also makes it easier to spot cheating).
Rolling dice
You roll dice by using Irony Games' Dice server (http://www.irony.com/mailroll.html). You must enter your e-mail address, and you opponents. When rolled, the results will be shown to you on screen, sent to your inbox, and also sent to your opponents inbox. So no cheating, or it will be spotted.
Opponent interactions and input
There will be times when the rules require an opponents action in the middle of your turn (for example interceptions). You will have to stop, and ask them. To keep the game running you can always give your opponents warning for these (for example, "in your turn, my warrior will intercept any chargers against my hero").
The basic phases of a Mordheim Game
Movement
Movement is done by using this ruler (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/ruler.gif).
Do not cut and move the characters. Draw around it, and copy it. The measure how far it is to go and place the new one at this point. Recheck the distance. If it is correct, use the pipette to get the same colour as the background then fill in the old character. This is to let your opponent know what you have moved (and it also makes it easier to spot cheating).
Shooting
Before shooting is started, make sure your opponent has been sent a copy of your movement phase. This is to stop alterations of where the models have been placed if the shooting goes badly/well. Declare who is going to shoot at who, and include this in the title of the dice roll. Everything else is as per the rules.
Combat
Combat is slightly different, since it would take a long time to deal with parrying etc if the opponent rolled for all of them. Instead, you roll for all of the dice rolls in your turn. So for example, you roll to hit with your skaven against a human. he has the chance to parry, so you roll for his parry. If he fails you then roll to wound. If the human has the option to fight back, you would then roll for his attacks as well.
After shooting and combat, you will send a second version of the map to your opponent, with details such as states of injuries added.
Buildings
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/SmallSimple1.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/SmallSimple1.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/SmallSimple2.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/SmallSimple2.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding1.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding1.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding2.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding2.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding3.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding3.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding4.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding4.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding5.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/MediumBuilding5.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/RuinedWarehouse.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/RuinedWarehouse.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/LinkedBuildings1.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/LinkedBuildings1.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/LinkedBuildings2.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/LinkedBuildings2.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/Inn.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/Lom256/Inn.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Lanorel/bunch_of_buildings_2.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Lanorel/bunch_of_buildings_2.gif)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Lanorel/bunch_of_buildings_1.gif (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/Lanorel/bunch_of_buildings_1.gif)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/map_nypon_strasse_buildings_ref.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/map_nypon_strasse_buildings_ref.gif)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/map_nypon_strasse_buildings_game.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/map_nypon_strasse_buildings_game.gif)
Maps
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/mapII.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/mapII.gif)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Wealthymanor.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Wealthymanor.gif)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Wealthymanor-nextstoryup.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Wealthymanor-nextstoryup.gif)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Wealthymanor-top.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Wealthymanor-top.gif)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Map1.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/Map1.gif)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/MAP2ndfloor.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/MAP2ndfloor.gif)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/MAP3rdfloor.gif (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Jonik/MAP3rdfloor.gif)