Abyssal Ferryman Teams

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Composition

An Abyssal Ferryman team consists of a Ferryman Skipper, a Ferryman Rig-hand and a Ferryman Steersman.

Abyssal Ferryman Team Special Rules

Pay the Ferryman: An Abyssal Ferryman team may not be hired in the usual way, the only way to include one in your gang is by supporting the Archeo-hunters in an Underhells Campaign.

Ferryman Enclaves: Groups of Ferryman have banded together and formed enclaves within the Dust Wall to defend themselves against the horrors of the Abyss. When an Abyssal Ferryman team is recruited, choose an Enclave for them to come from.

Wanderers of the Abyss: Unlike other models, members of an Abyssal Ferryman team do not gain XP. When rolling on the Lasting Injury table for Ferryman Skippers, Ferryman Rig-hands and Ferryman Steersmen, the result is automatically Out Cold, there is no need to roll the dice. Additionally, whenever a vehicle crewed by a Ferryman Steersman is Wrecked, do not roll on the Lasting Damage table – Ferryman Steersmen are experts at jury-rigging their vehicle and keeping it running.

"Here to Help": Unlike other models, Abyssal Ferryman teams are not counted during the Choose Crew step of the pre-battle sequence. Instead, at the end of this step, these models may be added to the crew, regardless of the Crew Selection method in use (note that a Ferryman Steersman may only be included if the scenario is an Ash Wastes battle). This may take the number of models in a starting crew above the number specified by the scenario.

Ferryman Enclaves

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Dozens of Ferryman enclaves exist within the wastelands surrounding Hive Secundus. Over the decades, these fortified settlements have grown into faint sparks of civilisation in the pervading darkness of the Dead Zone. Each enclave has developed to have its own brand of leadership and skills, growing rich both from the illicit trade from the Abyss, and by aiding those from beyond the Dust Wall who come to plunder the ruins of the ancient hive city.

When an Abyssal Ferryman team is hired, the player must choose which Enclave they hail from, which will then inform their playstyle and any special rules they bring to the gang they have joined.

Explorer

The Ferryman hails from the Iron Worm or Dust Racers Enclave, their people always on the move in great tracked land-runners or low-flying strato-rigs to stay ahead of the creatures of the Malstrain. An Abyssal Ferryman team from an Explorer Enclave has the New Horizons special rule.

New Horizons: At the end of each cycle this Abyssal Ferryman team is in the employ of the gang, add D3 Exploration Points to their gang's total.

Hunter

The Ferryman comes from the Rust Warrens, Warlords of the Deep, or the Windspine Enclave, their people skilled Malstrain hunters who hang the remains of their kills upon their vehicles as trophies. An Abyssal Ferryman team from a Hunter Enclave has the Cunning Killers special rule.

Cunning Killers: While this Abyssal Ferryman team is in the employ of the gang, all members of the team and any friendly fighters within 6" can re-roll failed Wound rolls against Roaming Horrors.

Tinker

The Ferryman is part of the Cog Collective, Forlorn Mining Clans, or Scrapper Vox Enclaves, their people talented at digging through the detritus left behind after the war for Secundus and turning it into useful weapons and Wargear to combat the minions of the Malstrain. An Abyssal Ferryman team from a Tinker Enclave has the Warchest special rule.

Warchest: At the end of each cycle this Abyssal Ferryman team is in the employ of the gang, add D6x5 credits worth of weapons or Wargear to the gang's stash from their House Equipment List.

Survivor

The Ferryman hails from the Lone Crane, Freesettlers Alliance, or Deep Hive Enclave, their people consummate survivalists who always manage to endure, no matter the horrors arrayed against them. An Abyssal Ferryman team from a Survivor Enclave has the Second Chance special rule.

Second Chance: While this Abyssal Ferryman team is in the employ of the gang, once during each cycle the gang may perform one Medical Escort post-battle action costing zero credits. This Medical Escort post-battle action may also be used to save a fighter that suffered a Memorable Death (66) result on the Lasting Injury table.

Fighters

Ferryman Skipper

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ld	Cl	Wil	Int
5"	4+	3+	3	3	2	2+	3	7+	6+	7+	7+
5"	3+	4+	4	3	2	4+	2	8+	5+	6+	6+
4"	4+	3+	3	4	2	3+	2	7+	6+	7+	5+

Skills: Choose one skill from either the Combat, Ferocity, Brawn, Shooting, Cunning, Savant or Agility skill set. Special Rules: Leader of the Ferrymen, Abyssal Ferryman Team Hierarchy (Leader)

Special Rules

Leader of the Ferrymen: When a Ferryman Skipper is hired, choose a profile to represent them from those presented previously.

Abyssal Ferryman Team Hierarchy (Leader): During a battle, once this fighter's gang has failed a Bottle check, during any End phase in which this fighter passes its Cool test and does not flee the battlefield, any friendly Abyssal Ferryman team models that are within 12" of this fighter will automatically pass their Cool test and will not flee the battlefield.

Equipment

The Ferryman Skipper is equipped with mesh armour and up to 140 credits worth of weapons and Wargear from the Trading Post with a Rare or Illegal rating of 10 or less.

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Ferryman Rig-hand

M	WS	BS	S	T	W	I	A	Ld	Cl	Wil	Int
3"	4+	4+	4	4	2	5+	2	8+	5+	6+	7+
5"	4+	4+	3	4	3	5+	2	8+	6+	8+	7+
4"	4+	5+	5	4	3	6+	2	10+	6+	7+	9+

Skills: Choose one skill from either the Combat, Ferocity, Brawn, Shooting, Cunning, Savant or Agility skill set. Special Rules: Deadzone Survivor

Special Rules

Deadzone Survivor: When a Ferryman Rig-hand is hired, choose a profile to represent them from those presented above.

Equipment

The Ferryman Rig-hand is equipped with flak armour and up to 100 credits worth of weapons and Wargear from the Trading Post with a Rare or Illegal rating of 8 or less.

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Ferryman Steersman (Crew)

M	Front	Side	Rear	HP	Hnd	Sv	BS	Ld	Cl	Wil	Int
*	*	*	*	*	*	*	4+	7+	6+	7+	8+

Skills: Choose one skill from either the Driving or Shooting skill set. Special Rules: Vehicle Crew

Special Rules

Vehicle Crew: A Ferryman Steersman must always be equipped with a vehicle.

Equipment

The Ferryman Steersman is armed with a stub gun and a Custom Rig with up to 150 credits worth of Upgrades, weapons and vehicle Wargear drawn from the Custom Rig Equipment List and the Trading Post with a Rare or Illegal rating of 8 or less.

RAW ✔️ The Book of Desolation, p104