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 === Object of the Game === === Object of the Game ===
  
-In the game of #@DDtm@#, you use dice to represent armies of different fantasy races and monsters which battle to control essential pieces of terrain. Any number of players can share in this struggle. The first player to capture two terrains immediately wins the game. A player also wins if they have the last surviving unit(s) in play.+In the game of #@DDtm@#, you use dice to represent armies of different fantasy species and monsters which battle to control essential pieces of [[terrains|terrain]]. Any number of players can share in this struggle. The first player to capture two terrains immediately wins the game. A player also wins if they have the last surviving unit(s) in play.
  
 === Get to know your dice === === Get to know your dice ===
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 The dice are the building blocks of the #@DDtm@# game. Units, items, dragons, and terrains are all represented by dice of various shapes and colors. You can tell what a die is by how many sides it has, and what colors it contains. Here is a summary of the various dice of #@DDtm@#: The dice are the building blocks of the #@DDtm@# game. Units, items, dragons, and terrains are all represented by dice of various shapes and colors. You can tell what a die is by how many sides it has, and what colors it contains. Here is a summary of the various dice of #@DDtm@#:
  
-| **Four-sided**\\ These dice represent items. They come in four sizes, and each item produces only one type of result. Medallions are items of immense power and the largest of the four-siders. Items are discussed in the Advanced Rules section.  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_4_sided.png?250}}  | +| **Four-sided**\\ These dice represent equipment and medallions. Equipment come in three sizes: Small, Medium, Large die. Each equipment produces only one type of result. Medallions are items of immense power and the largest of the four-siders. Items are discussed in the [[items|Advanced Rules]] section.  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_4_sided.png?250}}  | 
-| ** Six-sided**\\ These dice represent the soldiers in your army. They come in four sizes and can produce many different types of results. All six-sided dice belong to a race.  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_6_sided.png?250}}  | +| ** Six-sided**\\ These dice represent the soldiers in your army. They come in four sizes and can produce many different types of results. All six-sided dice belong to a species, except for relics (see the [[items#relic|Advanced Rules]]).  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_6_sided.png?250}} {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/relic.png?250}}  | 
-| **Eight-sided**\\ These represent objectives that each player's armies are attempting to capture. They come in two sizes. The larger dice are called terrains. The smaller dice are called minor terrains and are discussed in the Advanced Rules section.  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_8_sided.png?250}}  | +| **Eight-sided**\\ These represent objectives that each player's armies are attempting to capture. They come in two sizes. The larger dice are called [[#terrain|terrains]]. The smaller dice are called minor terrains and are discussed in the [[advancedterrains#minor_terrains|Advanced Rules]] section.  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_8_sided.png?250}}  | 
-| **Ten-sided**\\ The ten-sided dice represent either monsters or artifacts. Monsters are always part of a race and artifacts are a type of item.  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_10_sided.png?250}}  | +| **Ten-sided**\\ The ten-sided dice represent either monsters or artifacts. Monsters are always part of a species and artifacts are a type of [[items|item]].  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_10_sided.png?250}}  | 
-| **Twelve-sided**\\ The twelve-sided dice represent dragons. They come in two forms: drakes, which have wings, and wyrms, which have a treasure chest.  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_12_sided.png?250}}  |+| **Twelve-sided**\\ The twelve-sided dice represent [[dragons|dragons]]. They come in two forms: drakes, which have wings, and wyrms, which have a treasure chest.  |  {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/dice_12_sided.png?250}}  |
  
 === Basic Terms === === Basic Terms ===
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 There are a few things you should know before you start your first game. Once you've got these concepts mastered, they will help you understand the rules as you play through your games. The following terms are referred to throughout this rulebook: There are a few things you should know before you start your first game. Once you've got these concepts mastered, they will help you understand the rules as you play through your games. The following terms are referred to throughout this rulebook:
  
-== Race ==+== Species ==
  
-Term used to denote the fantastical entities represented by units in the game. Coral Elves, Goblins, and Scalders are examples of races. Eldarim of all colors are a single race. Dragonkin of all colors are also a single race.+The fantastical entities represented by units in the game. [[coralelves|Coral Elves]], [[goblins|Goblins]], and [[scalders|Scalders]] are examples of species. [[eldarim|Eldarim]] of all colors are a single species. [[dragonkin|Dragonkin]] of all colors are also a single species.
  
 == Unit == == Unit ==
  
-Any six-sided or ten-sided die of a race is a unit. The six-sided units come in four sizes: Small (16mm), Medium (18mm), Large (20mm), and Champion (22mm). A ten-sided unit is called a monster.+Any six-sided or ten-sided die of a species is a unit. The six-sided units come in four sizes: Small (16mm), Medium (18mm), Large (20mm), and Champion (22mm). A ten-sided unit is called a monster.
  
 == Item == == Item ==
  
-Items (the four-sided dice) and artifacts (the ten-sided dice not of a race) are collectively known as items. The four-sided items come in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Medallion.+Equipment (non-metallic four-sided dice), medallions (metallic four-sided dice), artifacts (the ten-sided dice not of a species) and relics (metallic six-sided dice) are collectively known as items.  
 + 
 + 
 +~~SNIPPET_O1743785791~~faq_4_0_1_08_get_to_know_equipment~~ 
 +<WRAP center round info 60%> 
 +**FAQ: What is this new thing “equipment”?**\\ 
 +It was clear that it was confusing to call four-sided dice "items" and then also refer to a bunch of other dice as "items". From now on, "items" is the general name, and "equipment" is the specific name for the elemental four-sided dice. 
 +</WRAP> 
 +~~SNIPPET_C~~faq_4_0_1_08_get_to_know_equipment~~
  
 == Health == == Health ==
  
 Units and dragons have a specific amount of health which determines how much damage it takes to kill them. Small units have one health (one point of damage kills a small unit). Medium units have two health. Large units have three health. Champions and monsters have four health. Dragons have five health. White dragons have ten health. Units and dragons have a specific amount of health which determines how much damage it takes to kill them. Small units have one health (one point of damage kills a small unit). Medium units have two health. Large units have three health. Champions and monsters have four health. Dragons have five health. White dragons have ten health.
 +
 +== Force ==
 +A player’s force is all of his or her armies, items and units combined. At the start of a game players agree to a point value for their total force size and use that to select their forces. Any dice in in your summoning pool are not part of your total force size.
  
 == Point Value (Army Construction) == == Point Value (Army Construction) ==
  
-Units and items both have point values based on their die size. Six-sided and ten-sided units have a points value equal to their health. The points values for items, artifacts, and medallions are defined in the [[items|Advanced Rules]].+Units and items both have point values based on their die size. Six-sided and ten-sided units have a points value equal to their health. The points values for items (equipment, artifacts, medallions, and relics) are defined in the [[items|Advanced Rules]].
  
 == Icons == == Icons ==
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 {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/icons/dw_Crossbowman.png?nolink }} {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/icons/dw_Crossbowman.png?nolink }}
-These serve to identify the units. For example, an icon of a Dwarf wearing a feathered cap on a small die identifies it as a "Crossbowman". A ID icon always generates whatever results you are rolling for. If you are rolling for saves, ID icons generate save results; if you are rolling for maneuvers, they generate maneuver results; and so forth. Furthermore, each unit's ID icon generates a number of results equal to its health or points. Artifacts also have an ID icon which generates four results.+These serve to identify the units. For example, an icon of a Dwarf wearing a feathered cap on a small die identifies it as a "Crossbowman". An ID icon always generates whatever results you are rolling for. If you are rolling for saves, ID icons generate save results; if you are rolling for maneuvers, they generate maneuver results; and so forth. Furthermore, each unit's ID icon generates a number of results equal to its health or points. [[items#artifacts|Artifacts]] also have an ID icon which generates four results. 
 + 
 +== Terrain == 
 +The faces on each terrain die are numbered from 1 to 8, and also feature an icon. The numbers represent the distance between armies whereas the icons represent which [[turnsequence#action|action]] may be used to engage an opposing army at that distance. A low number showing on a face means the armies are very far apart, while a large number means the armies are very close.  
 + 
 +== Capture (Terrain) == 
 +When an army maneuvers a terrain to its eighth face it captures that terrain. If you capture two terrains, you win the game. A terrain is only considered captured when it is on its [[terrains|eighth face]].
  
 == Color and Elements == == Color and Elements ==
  
-The colors of the units represent the magical elements that make up each race. The colors of the items, terrains, and dragons represent the magical elements that make up each item, terrain, or dragon.+The colors of the units represent the magical elements that make up each [[racialreference|species]]. The colors of the [[items|items]], [[terrains|terrains]], and [[dragons|dragons]] represent the magical elements that make up each item, terrain, or dragon.
  
 **The Elements** **The Elements**
  
-The following table shows the five elements and what they represent:+The five elements are represented as follows:
  
-^  Color  ^  Element  | +^ Element  ^ Color  ^ Symbol  | 
-|  Black  |  Death  | +| Death  | Black  | {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/icons/element-icons-black-death.png?nolink}}  | 
-|  Blue  |  Air  | +| Air  | Blue  | {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/icons/element-icons-blue-air.png?nolink}}  | 
-|  Green  |  Water  |  +| Water  | Green  | {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/icons/element-icons-green-water.png?nolink}}  | 
-|  Red  |  Fire  | +| Fire  | Red  | {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/icons/element-icons-red-fire.png?nolink}}  | 
-|  Yellow  |  Earth  |+| Earth  | Yellow  | {{http://www.performanceca.com/sfr-wiki/sfr-images/icons/element-icons-yellow-earth.png?nolink}}  |
  
-In addition, the following two colors are also used alongside the elements:+These two colors are used in addition to the elements:
  
 ^ Color  ^ Represents  | ^ Color  ^ Represents  |
-|  Ivory  |  The lack of any elements  | +| Ivory  | The lack of any elements  | 
-|  White  |  The presence of all elements  |+| White  | The presence of all elements  |
  
-**Colors and elements of the races**+In addition to the magical elements which make up all of Esfah, the world of #@DDtm@#, there is a powerful and mysterious metal called Eldrymetallum (also known as "star metal"), which is not native to Esfah. This rare metal is primarily found in meteors. [[items#relic|Relics]] are made of a pure form of this metal. It has also been alloyed with native metals and alloys such as bronze, silver, and gold. Items made with star metal are called metallic or non-elemental. 
  
-The following table shows the different races and which elements each of those races represent:+**Colors and elements of the terrains**
  
-~~SNIPPET_O1531915552~~races~~ +The following table shows the different terrain types and which elements each of those terrains 
-^ Race  ^ Colors/Elements  | +contain:
-| [[amazons|Amazons]]  | Ivory (no elements)  | +
-| [[coralelves|Coral Elves]]  | Blue & Green (air & water)  | +
-| [[dwarves|Dwarves]]  | Red & Yellow (fire & earth)  | +
-| [[eldarim|Eldarim]]  | Each comprised of only one color (air, death, earth, fire, or water)  | +
-| [[ferals|Feral]]  | Blue & Yellow (air & earth)  | +
-| [[firewalkers|Firewalkers]]  | Blue & Red (air & fire)  | +
-| [[frostwings|Frostwings]]  | Black & Blue (death & air)  | +
-| [[goblins|Goblins]]  | Black & Yellow (death & earth)  | +
-| [[lavaelves|Lava Elves]]  | Black & Red (death & fire)  | +
-| [[scalders|Scalders]]  | Green & Red (water & fire)  | +
-| [[swampstalkers|Swamp Stalkers]]  | Black & Green (death & water)  | +
-| [[treefolk|Treefolk]]  | Green & Yellow (water & earth)  | +
-| [[undead|Undead]]  | Black (death only)  | +
-| [[eldarimchampions|Dragoncrusaders, Dragonlords, & Dragonslayers]]  | White (all elements)  | +
-| [[dragonkin|Dragonkin]], [[eldarimchampions|Dragonmasters, Dragonhunter, & Dragonzealots]]  | Each comprised of only one color (air, death, earth, fire, or water)  | +
-~~SNIPPET_C~~races~~+
  
-**Colors and elements of the terrains**+^ Terrain Type  ^ Elements (Colors)  | 
 +| Coastland  | Air & Water (blue & green)  | 
 +| Deadland  | Death only (black)  | 
 +| Feyland  | Water & Fire (green & red)  | 
 +| Flatland  | Air & Earth (blue & yellow)  | 
 +| Highland  | Fire & Earth (red & yellow)  | 
 +| Swampland  | Water & Earth (green & yellow)  | 
 +| Wasteland  | Air & Fire (blue & red)  |
  
-The following table shows the different terrain and which elements each of those terrains represent:+//Note: 8th face types and effects can be found in the [[terrains|Terrain - 8th Face]] section.//
  
-^ Terrain Type  ^ Elements  | +**Colors and elements of the species**
-| Coastland  | Blue & Green (air & water)  | +
-| Deadland  | Black (death only)  | +
-| Feyland  | Green & Red (water & fire)  | +
-| Flatland  | Blue & Yellow (air & earth)  | +
-| Highland  | Red & Yellow (fire &earth)  | +
-| Swampland  | Green & Yellow (water & earth)  | +
-| Wasteland  | Blue & Red (air & fire)  |+
  
-== Terrain ==+The following table shows the different species and which elements each of those species represent:
  
-The faces on each terrain die are numbered from 1 to 8, and also feature an icon. The numbers represent the distance between armies whereas the icons represent which action may be used to engage an opposing army at that distance. A low number showing on a face means the armies are very far apart, while a large number means the armies are very close. 
  
-== Capture (Terrain) ==+~~SNIPPET_O1621770179~~species~~
  
-When an army maneuvers a terrain to its eighth face it captures that terrain. If you capture two terrains, you win the game. A terrain is only considered captured when it is on its eighth face. 
  
-== Reserve Area ==+^ Species ^ Elements (Colors)  | 
 +| [[amazons|Amazons]]  | No Elements (Ivory)  | 
 +| [[coralelves|Coral Elves (Selumari)]]  | Air & Water (blue & green)  | 
 +| [[dragonkin|Dragonkin & Dragonkin Champions]]  | Each comprised of only one element (Air, Death, Earth, Fire, or Water)  | 
 +| [[dwarves|Dwarves (Vagha)]]  | Fire & Earth (red & yellow)  | 
 +| [[eldarim|Eldarim]]  | Each comprised of only one element (Air, Death, Earth, Fire, or Water)  | 
 +| [[eldarimchampions|Eldarim Champions]]  | Dragoncrusaders, Dragonlords, & Dragonslayers - All Elements (white)\\ Dragonhunters, Dragonmasters, & Dragonzealots - Each comprised of only one element (Air, Death, Earth, Fire, or Water)  | 
 +| [[ferals|Feral (Ghwereste)]]  | Air & Earth (blue & yellow)  | 
 +| [[firewalkers|Firewalkers (Empyrea)]]  | Air & Fire (blue & red)  | 
 +| [[frostwings|Frostwings (Areosa)]]  | Death & Air (black & blue)  | 
 +| [[goblins|Goblins (Trogs)]]  | Death & Earth (black & yellow)  | 
 +| [[lavaelves|Lava Elves (Morehl)]]  | Death & Fire (black & red)  | 
 +| [[scalders|Scalders (Faeli)]]  | Water & Fire (green & red)  | 
 +| [[swampstalkers|Swamp Stalkers (Sarslayan)]]  | Death & Water (black & green)  | 
 +| [[treefolk|Treefolk (Efflorah)]]  | Water & Earth (green & yellow)  | 
 +| [[undead|Undead (Bloodless)]]  | Death only (black)  | 
 + 
 +~~SNIPPET_C~~species~~
  
-At times, units need to pull back and regroup, or move to another terrain. They must first retreat to your Reserve Area. The units in your Reserve Area form your Reserve Army. 
  
 == Army == == Army ==
  
-All of your units and items at a single terrain or the Reserve Area form an army and are called: +All of your units and items at a single terrain or the Reserve Area form an army and are called:\\ 
-//Home Army//: This army is at your Home Terrain. +//Home Army//: This army is at your Home Terrain.\\ 
-//Horde Army//: This army is at another player's Home Terrain. +//Horde Army//: This army is at another player's Home Terrain.\\ 
-//Campaign Army//: This army is at the Frontier Terrain+//Campaign Army//: This army is at the Frontier Terrain\\
 //Reserve Army//: This army is in your Reserve Area. //Reserve Army//: This army is in your Reserve Area.
  
-== Force ==+== Reserve Area ==
  
-A player’s force is all of his or her armies and units combined. At the start of a game players agree to a point value for their total force size and use that to select their forces. Any dice in in your summoning pool are not part of your total force size.+At times, units need to pull back and regroup, or move to another terrain. They must first retreat to your Reserve Area. The units in your Reserve Area form your Reserve Army.
  
 == Dead / Dead Unit Area (DUA) == == Dead / Dead Unit Area (DUA) ==
  
-Units that take damage equal to or exceeding their health are removed from their army and placed in your Dead Unit Area (also referred to as DUA).+Units that take damage equal to or exceeding their health are dead. They are removed from their army and placed in your #@DUA@#.
  
 == Buried / Buried Unit Area (BUA) == == Buried / Buried Unit Area (BUA) ==
  
-Dead units may be buried. Buried units are removed from the Dead Unit Area and placed in the Buried Unit Area (also referred to as BUA).+Dead units may be buried. Buried units are removed from the Dead Unit Area and placed in your #@BUA@#.
  
 == Promotion / Promote == == Promotion / Promote ==
  
-Some effects allow you to promote your units to other units which have more health. Promotion is detailed later in these rules on Page 31.+Some effects allow you to promote your units to other units which have more health. Promotion is detailed in the [[rulesreference#promotion|Rules Reference]].
  
 == Recruitment / Recruit == == Recruitment / Recruit ==
  
-Some effects allow you to recruit a unit to an army. To recruit a unit, simply move a one-health unit from your #@DUA@# to the recruiting army.+Some effects allow you to recruit a unit to an army. To recruit a unit, simply move a small (one-health) unit from your #@DUA@# to the recruiting army.
  
 == Summoning Pool == == Summoning Pool ==
  
-This is where dragons, Dragonkin, and minor terrains are put at the start of the game. The Summoning +This is where [[dragons|dragons]], [[dragonkin|Dragonkin]], and [[advancedterrains#minor_terrains|minor terrains]] are put at the start of the game. The Summoning Pool is kept separate from the #@DUA@# and #@BUA@#.
-Pool is kept separate from the #@DUA@# and #@BUA@#.+