Here is a following list of special objectives you can use in
your own Maleghast games. Each haunt has a provided map for
two players, although you can use them on any map of your
choosing, including ones meant for more than two. Each haunt
has special rules in their description, though some may use the
following:
●​ INTERACT - Do something on the map. To INTERACT, a
non SOULless unit must share a space with whatever
it’s interacting with unless specified. INTERACTing does
not take an ACT or a MOVE slot, and can only be done
once a turn for each unit
●​ ESCAPE - Remove a unit from the battlefield. To do so a
unit must spend 1 space of movement at the map edge
while no foe is adjacent
all maps use the following key. Check the core rulebook for
specific rules
●​ WALL: Wall
●​ ADV: Adverse
Terrain
●​ HAZ: Hazard
●​ STAIR: Stair
Space
●​ ELEV: Elevated
Terrain
●​ OBJ: Objective.
Dependent on
haunt. Cannot
create terrain
inside
●​ RESTORE - a unit that restores hp heals it, adding to its
HP total. A unit cannot restore more hp than its
maximum.
●​ NEUTRAL - This unit counts as a foe to all sides.
●​ RESPAWN - When slain, remove the unit and re-deploy it
again in free space in its own deployment zone at the
start of the next round. It leaves a corpse and triggers
any on-death effects as normal. Necromancers are
re-deployed at 50% max hp instead and the game does
not end when they are defeated. SOULLESS units
cannot respawn.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
Roll 1d6, then roll 1d6. Pick the first d6 as the ‘tens’ and the second as the ‘digits’. A roll of 3 and 4 would be ‘34’ for
example. Then look up the appropriate haunt and begin the slaughter.
Roll
Haunt
Roll
Haunt
11
Bloodstain Harvest
41
Headhunters
12
Midnight Vigil
42
Umpicky Eaters
13
The Dark Rites
43
The Endless Tide
14
The Living Dead
44
Corpse Disposal
15
Wild Hunt
45
Forbidden Knowledge
16
Blood Feud
46
Hell’s Kitchen
21
Shiny! Shiny!
51
Your Majesty Says
22
Hidden Stash
52
A Growing Child
23
Beast of Burden
53
Infection
24
Foolish Heroism
54
Defilement
25
Hell’s Lost Property
55
It Comes
26
Skulk
56
HECRIM
31
Marked for Death
61
Skull Tag
32
Cruel Justice
62
Skull Deathball
33
Wardens and Rogues
63
Skull Blitz
34
Pale Necrolith
64
All That Glitters
35
Toil and Trouble
65
Squirm Maggots Squirm
36
Pattern Recognition
66
The End is Nigh
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
11. BLOODSTAIN HARVEST
While not as coveted as their skulls, the residual stains of
necromancer blood are nonetheless a potent source of
power.
At the end of every round, the side with the most units in the
center space that their opponents score 1 point. SOULless
units count as half a unit. Game ends if 1 side manages to
score 3 points.
12. MIDNIGHT VIGIL
The dead require tribute, lest they find it between your flesh and
marrow.
Place four vigil markers, one in each quadrant of the map. Units
inside may light it by INTERACTing, gaining control of the vigil.
The side with most vigils in their control at the end of round 6
wins, or they automatically win if they have control of all
markers at the end of a round..
13. THE DARK RITES
An unholy spell like such requires patience and careful
consideration. Any disturbances can lead to grim yet humorous
consequences.
One side is chosen to enact the rites. Their units may sacrifice a
MOVE to create a ritual marker in an adjacent space not adjacent
to a foe. Only one marker can exist in each quadrant of the map
and they cannot be adjacent to another. Opposing units inside a
marker may INTERACT to remove it. The opposing side wins if
there are no ritual markers at the end of a round, or loses if there
are 4 markers at the end of a round.
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14. THE LIVING DEAD
Hordes of mindless undead flood the streets on many an
occasion.
At the start of combat place neutral zombie units (1 MV, 2 HP,
2+ DF) in each special space, then replace each unoccupied
corpse with a zombie at the end of a round. At the end of a
unit’s turn, the closest zombie MOVEs towards that unit and
then deals 1 piercing damage to it if adjacent. The game ends
if one side slays 10 zombies, otherwise the side that slays the
most zombies by the end of round 6 wins.
15. WILD HUNT
A large and dangerous beast roams these parts, be it Demon,
Carniphagous Owl, or any far deadly game.
At the start of combat, place a 2x2 neutral beast unit (2 MV, 10
HP, 3+ DF, PHYS Armor) in the middle of the map. At the end of a
unit’s turn the Beast MOVEs towards that unit and then deals 1
devil damage to it if adjacent. The side that slays the Beast first
wins, otherwise it kills you both.
16. BLOOD FEUD
Many necromancers fill their pockets by settling disputes between
Anzen’s warring elites.
Each side deploys with a patron (MV *, HP 6, DF 4+, SUPER). It does not
take a turn and instead steps 2 when an adjacent ally INTERACTS with
it. The patron can use allies for body block but loses all its armor and
when not adjacent to an ally. Game ends when one side slays the
opposing patron, or their patron ESCAPES into the opposing map edge.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
21. SHINY! SHINY!
Junk Seller Konrad is offering up a hefty reward for a rare and archaic
relic, but only one can claim it first!
Units in the center special zone can ACT to unearth the relic. Units can
drop or pick it up by entering or exiting its space and drop them when
they are slain, step, or MOVES more than 2 spaces a turn. The game
ends if a unit ESCAPES with the relic.
22. HIDDEN STASH
A rumor has led to you discovering a rival necromancer’s hiding
spot. Will it be food? Black Gold? An ancient relic? All that
matters is that it was soon be yours
One side is chosen to secretly hide a Cache marker under a wall
on the map. Any unit on the opposing side can search an
adjacent wall by INTERACTing, gaining the cache as a token if
they search the correct wall. If the wall is destroyed then so is
the marker. Units may drop or pick up the cache token by
entering or exiting their space, and drop its when they are slain.
The opposing side wins if they ESCAPE into their map edge with
the cache. Otherwise, they lose if the cache was not revealed by
the end of round 3.
23. BEAST OF BURDEN
A popular service within the city, Pack Devils offer the safe delivery
of wares and bodies through treacherous and distorted districts,
despite their bitter nature.
One side deploys with a Pack Devil, an indestructible 2x2 Unit that
may step 1 space with free movement when an adjacent ally
INTERACTS with it. Opposing units can loot the beast by
INTERACTing while adjacent, gaining a loot token on a 3+. Units can
drop or pick up loot tokens by entering or exiting their space and
drop them when they are slain. The opposing side wins if they
ESCAPE with 6 loot tokens, or loses if the beast ESCAPES into the
opposing map edge.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
24. FOOLISH HEROISM
Some people just can’t mind their business.
At the start of combat place neutral Civilian units (2 MV, 3 HP, 3+
DF). One side is chosen to be rescuers, and their units may body
block for civilians and can INTERACT with adjacent ones to MOVE
them. Adjacent civilians step one space away from units on the
opposite side at the end of their turns. The rescuers win if at least 3
civilians ESCAPE into their edge of the map. The opposing side
wins if all remaining civilians are slain.
24. HELL’S LOST PROPERTY
Bloodied and bruised, this lost lamb must be rescued before your secrets
slip from their tongue and slither into the ears of your enemies.
One side is chosen to be on the rescue mission. Their hostage is an
indestructible unit that the opposing side deploys with. Adjacent allies can
INTERACT to make the hostage MOVE 2 spaces while the opposing necro
can sacrifice a MOVE to torture it once a turn. The opposing side wins if
they torture the hostage 4 times, or loses if the hostage ESCAPES into its
allies’ map edge.
26. SKULK
A large and armored Gate Guard defends the entrance into the
crypt. Its gaze is unyielding, although there are many shadows
its sight cannot pierce.
The Gate Guard is an indestructible wall, and any unit not in
cover from it at the end of a round is spotted. Any unit that
hasn’t been spotted can ESCAPE into the opposing map edge.
The side that ESCAPES with 3+ units wins.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
31. MARKED FOR DEATH
Higher Powers have declared immediate summary execution for a dutiful
minion of yours. Pity!
One side chooses an allied unit to be marked for death. It starts combat 1
vitality and can use allies for body block. The opposing side wins if they
marked target is slain. Otherwise, they lose if the target ESCAPEs into the
opposing map edge.
32. CRUEL JUSTICE
In this city of undeath, grudges never truly go away. It should be of no
surprise that one of your names would inevitably end up on the ledger.
Each side chooses a non-necromancer foe to be the capture target.
Necromancers can capture their targets by INTERACTing while
adjacent. The target cannot MOVE or step and can be placed in the
necro’s last vacated space after it MOVEs. Adjacent allies can free units
from capture by INTERACTing. Game ends if one side has their capture
target fully within their deployment zone at the end of a round
33. WARDENS AND ROGUES
Civil unrest is a common sight in Anzenmezzeron, and many are
eager to partake in both sides.
Choose one side to be Wardens and the other to be Rogues. Units
RESPAWN. When a warden slays a rogue unit, they are
RESPAWNED inside the Gaol, an indestructible 2x2 wall in the
center of the map, and is considered removed from the battlefield.
When slain, wardens drop a key token in their space and RESPAWN
at half hp. Rogues may drop or pick up key tokens by entering or
exiting their space, and drop them all when they are slain. Keys can
be spent while adjacent to the Gaol by INTERACTing, which places
a rogue inside into an adjacent space. The Wardens win if all
remaining rogues are inside the Gaol. The Rogues win if at least
one SOULless ally is not inside the Gaol at the end of Round 6.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
34. PALE NECROLITH
A monument left behind by Those Who Came Before. Archaic
mechanisms churn underneath the stone, yet for what purpose?
The necrolith is an Indestructible neutral unit that resides in a special
zone in the middle of the map. It can only be moved when an adjacent
unit INTERACTs to push the necrolith 1 (4+): 2 spaces, but only into a
special zone. The necrolith deals 1 devil damage to units it is pushed
into. The game ends when one side pushes the necrolith into the
opposing final zone, otherwise the side that made the most progress
towards that zone by the end of round 6 wins.
35. TOIL AND TROUBLE
The Hagmothers require assistance, for their ritual is almost
complete. The cauldron boils and bubbles with fetid energies, and
soon great maladies will fall upon their foes in equal measure.
Place 6 reagents labeled 1-6. A unit may pick up a reagent by
INTERACTing. Units holding a reagent take 1 devil damage at the end
of their next turns and drop reagents in its space when slain. At the
end of Round 1 roll the effect die. Units can deliver the rolled reagent
by INTERACTing in the special zone, then roll for the next reagent
(re-roll duplicates). The first side to deliver 3 reagents wins.
36. PATTERN RECOGNITION
You saw the sacred pattern in your dream and it has drawn you here.
In this divine place all secrets shall be revealed.
Place a Tile marker in each marked space and roll for a random
Pattern (1: The Gate, 2: The Star, 3: The Cross, 4: The Crescent, 5: The
Serpent, 6: The Bow) One side is chosen recreate the rolled pattern in
the special center zone using tiles. Units may INTERACT with a tile to
place it in an adjacent space. The opposing side wins if there are no
tiles within the zone at the end of any round past the first. Otherwise,
they lose if the pattern is completed.
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41. HEADHUNTERS
The Guillotine Devil has trapped you both in its chambers. It demands that
heads will fly off in exuberant fashion, and none will leave till it is satisfied.
Units RESPAWN. When a unit is slain they drop their Head in their space,
which can be picked up by INTERACTing to score points based on the
slain unit (1 for thralls, 2 for any other unit, 5 for necromancers) Allies
picking up an allied head score no points. First side to 20 points wins.
Otherwise, the side with the most points at the end of round 6 wins.
42. UNPICKY EATERS
Plump and innumerable, Carrion Worms are a common delicacy
among the desperate wretches of the undercity..
Four Carrion Worms are nesting in the middle of the map. Worms
MOVE 2 spaces with free movement away from units that end their
turn adjacent to them. A unit may gain control of a worm by
occupying its space, preventing it from MOVEing. The side with the
most worms in their control at the end of round 6 wins, OR they
automatically win when they have control of all worms at the end of a
round.
43. THE ENDLESS TIDE
The line must hold! The beasts will be driven back!
One side is chosen to be the defenders. Units RESPAWN without
becoming SOULless. Defenders that slay a foe score points (1 for a
thrall, 2 for any other unit, 5 for a necromancer). The opposing side
wins if they have 4+ slots worth of units within range 3 of the
defender’s map edge. The defenders win if they score at least 20
points.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
44. CORPSE DISPOSAL
For those unable to pay the Volvadani tithe, they are conscripted into the life of
a corpse-shoveling serf. The work is miserable, the toil is unending. Perhaps
next time they will fulfill their dues.
One side is chosen for corpse disposal duty. Their units can pick up a corpse
by INTERACTing as long as it shares their space, removing that corpse if they
are not carrying one, and drops it when slain. Units can deliver any corpse
carried by INTERACTing in one of two special zone. The disposal side has 3
quotas to meet by the end of their corresponding round in order to win (R2: 1
corpse, R4: 3 corpses, R6: 6 corpses). If a quota is failed, the opposing side
wins.
45. FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE
Numerous scribe-cults dot the various corners of the city, curating the
ancient texts of Those Who Came Before. Such stores of knowledge are
always under threat by petty thieves and pay handsomely for protection.
At the start of combat place 6 Book markers labeled 1 to 6 and choose one
side for librarian duty. Units can pick up books by INTERACTing and drop all
of them when slain, but units of the opposing side may only pick them up
while not in line of sight of the librarian’s necromancer. That necromancer
may INTERACT with adjacent foes to steal all books from them. The
opposing side wins if they can ESCAPE into a marked exit with at least 3
book tokens. Otherwise, they lose if all remaining books are dropped into
their correctly marked special zones.
46. HELL’S KITCHEN
An angry customer and a kitchen backed up on orders. Good luck!
Place 5 numbered zones and choose one side for kitchen duty. Units
in zone 1 can pick up one of three plate tokens by INTERACTING and
drop them when slain. Units holding a plate may INTERACT with zone
2 to fill the plate with delicious slop, which then must be delivered to
zone 3 for consumption by INTERACTing inside. Delivered plates
become dirty and are placed in zone 4, which must be cleaned at the
sink in zone 5 by INTERACTing before it can be filled with slop again.
The kitchen side has 3 quotas to meet by the end of each specific
round in order to win (R2: 1 delivery, R4: 3 deliveries, R6: 5 deliveries).
If a quota is failed, the opposing side wins.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
51. YOUR MAJESTY SAYS
An audience with Obinossifrax is a rare and tricky opportunity. The
fickle devil has seen all the violence Anzen and desires a twist to his
entertainment.
At the start of each round, the Duke of Hell rolls a random Tithe-Law
(replacing instances of ‘Volvadani’ with ‘enemy’). When a unit breaks a
law its side is striked and the law's effect ends for the round. The first
side to be striked 3 times loses the game.
51. A GROWING CHILD
A Duke of Hell has tasked you with the healthy development of a
lesser demon. For what reason you cannot tell, but it’s clear what
lies in store if you fail.
One side is chosen for babysitting duty and deploys with a Natal
unit (2 MV, 4 HP, 4+ DF). Allies adjacent to their Natal can body
block for it and can INTERACT to MOVE it. If the Natal enters a
corpse this way the unit consumes it and restores 1 HP. Opposing
units can INTERACT to pull all corpses in a space within range 2-3
one space. The opposing side wins if they slay the Natal.
Otherwise, they lose if the Natal eats 8+ corpses, as it evolves and
obliterates them.
53. INFECTION
The Devil Plague corrupts body and spirit, erupting horns across the
flesh and imbuing a great desire to spread the sickness to others.
One side starts combat with an infected allied unit. Infected units have
their MV reduced to 1 but they infect an adjacent unit at the end of
their turns. The infected side wins if all of their foes are infected,
otherwise they lose if all infected units are slain.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
53. DEFILEMENT
If you can’t have it, why should they?
One side has the bomb, tracked as a token on one of their units. Units
can drop or pick up the bomb by entering or exiting its space and drop
it when they are slain. Units can INTERACT in a special zone to plant
the bomb, which explodes at the end of next round and cannot be
picked up. The opposing side can INTERACT to defuse the bomb,
delaying the explosion to the next round. The opposing side wins if
they can defuse the bomb twice, or loses if the bomb goes off.
55. IT COMES
It is time to leave NOW.
A great evil approaches. Units can ESCAPE into the opposing
map edge, and the first side to escape with 3+ units wins.
Otherwise, IT kills you both.
56. HECRIM
A primal evil from a long forgotten age lingers here,
whispering in your ear promises of power absolute. Yet first it
must be fed.
The trapped spirit of Hecrim resides within the
middle of the map. A unit may be possessed by Hecrim by
INTERACTING with it, replacing this unit with a Famine
Demon unit (2x2 if Large). When slain, the demon drops
Hecrim’s spirit in its space. The first side to slay three units
with the demon wins.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
61. SKULL TAG
A sport that tests careful coordination and teamwork. Used by
necromancers to train their black mass.
All units start combat with a skull token. Units can attempt to steal a
skull from an adjacent foe by INTERACTING, gaining the token if then
win a roll off with the effect die. skulls can be dropped or picked up by
entering or exiting their space or are also dropped when a unit is
slain. If a side has no more units with skulls on them they lose. Units
RESPAWN.
62. SKULL DEATHBALL
Popular among the “youths” of Anzenmezzeron, this sport is commonly
used to settle disputes between warbands in a less lethal manner.
Place 5 skull markers in the middle of the map. Units can INTERACT to
pick up Skulls and drop them when slain, but can only hold one skull at a
time. Units may also INTERACT to shoot a skull as a line 6 effect,
stopping at the first unit in the area. If it is an ally, they gain the skull. If it
foe, then units roll off to see if it hits. On success, the attacker gains 1
point, then the ball is placed adjacent to the target regardless of the
results. The first side to reach 15 points wins. Units RESPAWN
63. SKULL BLITZ
A complex handball variant of the popular Skull Soccer. Has a small but
enthusiastic playerbase.
Place a skull marker in each marked space at the start of combat and the
end of a round if there are no skulls inside. Units may drop or pick up
skulls by entering or exiting their space, and drop them all when they are
slain. Units may INTERACT to toss a skull at a Basket or ally in range 2 OR
convert 5 skull tokens into a Super Skull token, which requires sacrificing
an ACT to toss. Each side has a Basket, an indestructible wall. Units score
points by tossing a skull into their opponent’s basket (1 point for skulls, 3
points for Super Skulls) However, a basket may only open for scoring once
a Super Skull is tossed into it.This lasts until the end of the round. The first
side to score 15 points wins. Otherwise, the side with the most score at
the end of round 6 wins. Units RESPAWN.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
64. ALL THAT GLITTERS
A hidden tomb teeming with riches has been discovered. It's a race
against time to clean out its contents before your rivals.
SLAUGHTER ONLY. Place the Vault, an indestructible 2x2 wall, in the
center of the map and a key marker in each quadrant of the map. Units
can INTERACT to pick up a key and drop them all when slain. Keys can be
spent by INTERACTING with the Vault while adjacent, and once all are
spent it is replaced with a treasure marker in each space. Units in a
treasure marker may INTERACT to search for treasure, gaining a treasure
token on a 3+. Units may drop or pick up treasure tokens by entering or
exiting their space, and drop them all when they are slain. At the end of
the game, the side that ESCAPEd with the most treasure tokens wins.
65. SQUIRM MAGGOTS SQUIRM
Once a weak and meager necromancer, they have obtained power
absolute and figured now is the perfect opportunity to rid themselves
of competition.
SLAUGHTER ONLY. One side is chosen to be the BBEGs. Their units
RESPAWN immediately after being slain without becoming
SOULless. At the start of combat place a Binding marker in each
quadrant of the map. Non BBEG units can INTERACT to take control
of the marker and when a side controls all markers their
necromancer may ESCAPE to win, as the rest are slaughtered. The
BBEGs win if all opposing necromancers are slain.
66. THE END IS NIGH
Death comes. You all in your foolish and petty squabbles have
upset the greater powers of the city. Perhaps one you will escape
from their clutches, unlikely as it may seem.
SLAUGHTER ONLY. At the end of every round place a NEUTRAL
Demon unit (2 MV, 4 HP, 3+ DF) in each marked place. At the end
of any unit’s turn, the closest Demon unit MOVEs towards that
unit and deals 1 devil damage to them if it ends adjacent. After
round 3, necromancers inside the special zone in the center of
the map can spend an ACT to escape and win, as long as no
other foes except for NEUTRAL units are adjacent to it.
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)
By Salt (@Fish0nLand)