[Rework] Guts and Blackpowder [RPG]

Blessed How to obtain: Chaplain's Blessing. Effect: The infection gradually disappears, new infections are temporarily ineffective. GBP ✨ Applied Divinity How to get: Divinity. Effect: immediately removes part of the infection and provides long-term protection against it. GBP ⚰️ Mercy How to get: Chaplain's Mercy. Effect: If the player were to transform, they simply die and do not become infected. GBP 🎵 Fife Boost / Drum Boost / Bugle Boost How to get: a musician is playing nearby. Effect: Flute speeds up reloading and construction, drum speeds up attacks, horn doubles damage. GBP 🔴 Negative 🩸 Clawed How to get: Shambler's scratches. Symptoms: the infection stops subsiding on its own, new foci of infection appear. GBP + 1 🩸 Rabid Clawed How to get: Viral Runner scratches. Symptoms: The infection is constantly growing and does not go away on its own. GBP 🦷 Bitten How to get: Shambler's bite or Runner's long grab. Symptoms: The infection grows rapidly, and treatment becomes less effective. As the infection progresses, voices appear in the head, then become increasingly louder. In the final stages, ominous trumpets are heard, heralding the transformation. GBP + 1 🪓 Gash How to get: hit with a zapper axe. Symptoms: Any sources of infection become significantly more dangerous. Can only be removed by a physician. GBP 👁️ Impending Madness How to get: get vomited by Viral Runner. Symptoms: The infection rapidly reaches 100%, the voices are practically non-stop, and it is no longer possible to save the player. GBP + 1 🔥 Afterburn How to get: survive a major fire. Symptoms: Severe burns remain.

🩸 Crippled How to obtain: Get pierced by Cuirassier Zombie's attack or get hit by certain special attacks. Symptoms: You can only crawl slowly, your health is gradually depleted. A medic can save you.

Infection

How to get:

Get bitten by a shambler or runner.

Get scratched by shamblers or Viral Runner.

Get a deep wound from the zapper, which causes the infection to spread faster.

Getting vomited by Viral Runner causes Impending Madness, the most dangerous stage of infection.

Symptoms:

Gradual accumulation of infection.

Fever and weakness.

Blurred vision.

The world around begins to seem increasingly gloomy.

Quiet voices and whispers appear in my head. At first, they're almost impossible to understand, but as the infection progresses, they become increasingly louder.

At a later stage, the infected person may say:

"The voices... They're getting louder."

When the critical stage is reached, ominous trumpets are heard, indicating that the transformation is near.

If you don't help the infected, he dies and soon rises as one of the infected.

Treatment:

Chaplain's Blessing.

Divinity.

Once Impending Madness has begun, it's impossible to reverse the process. In this case, the chaplain can only perform Mercy to ensure the person dies permanently and doesn't become infected.

Here are all the status effects with a brief description of how to get them and what happens.

🟢 Positive

⚔️ Charging

How to get: The officer uses Charge.

Effect: Movement and attack speed increases, weapons are drawn faster, bayonets, pikes, spontoons, and heavy sabers deal significantly more damage, and the player cannot be grabbed by a shambler.

🛡️ Holdfast

How to obtain: The officer uses the Square Formation.

Effect: You can plant a bayonet or pike on the ground and deal massive damage when ramming enemies.

☕ Overwhelming Courage

How to obtain: drink Canteen of Courage.

Effect: +20% damage resistance, 15 HP restoration, immunity to strong stuns, Charge and Holdfast last almost twice as long, Charge charges faster.

🩹 Bandaged

How to obtain: treatment from a medic or a bandage.

Effect: Health is gradually restored.

🪣 Water Bucket Allows you to extinguish burning allies and fires left by Igniter. After three uses, the ability gradually replenishes. Available to all classes.

💣 Grenades Three hand grenades for clearing out large groups of infected. In Endless, one is replenished after each wave. Available to several combat classes.

🔥 Tar Bottle (Bottle with resin) Upon being thrown, it shatters and ignites a large area, dealing fire damage. Very effective against dense hordes.

☕ Canteen of Courage An officer's item. Enhances Charge, increases survivability, and accelerates ability buildup, but imposes penalties after use.

🛡️ Siege Engineer Armor An additional cuirass for the sapper. Significantly increases defense, but reduces movement and construction speed.

💉 Extended Surgeon Kit An improved medic's kit. Allows you to heal faster and carry more medical supplies, but replaces the standard bandage box.

💨 Air Canister (Compressed Air Cylinder) Used only with the Air Rifle. Fully reloads the rifle. Intended for infantry.

Game conventions of the world

Despite the harsh reality of Blight, things have long appeared among the soldiers that everyone perceives as something normal.

Endless pockets

Everyone wonders how the sappers manage to carry so many boards, hammers, nails, and tools, and how the medics manage to carry a whole bag of bandages and medicine. No one asks any questions anymore.

Magic bandages

If a medic bandages a wounded man, he's ready to fight again within minutes as if nothing happened. Soldiers joke that medics heal not with bandages, but with real miracles.

One shot, one enemy

Despite the enormous hordes, many shooters manage to hit the head precisely even in the most tense moments. Others say that after hundreds of battles, their hand already knows where to aim.

Barricade in a minute

A sapper can build a full-fledged barricade faster than anyone else can load a musket. No one is surprised by such speed anymore.

The gun is the most important thing

If there is an unloaded cannon nearby, there will always be a sailor who will drop everything else to load it.

Stairs of Death

Soldiers have long noticed a strange pattern: the infected are particularly fond of climbing ladders. Therefore, at least one person with a bayonet or saber is always stationed at the top.

The last infected

After a huge battle, there's almost always just one infected left, somehow lost. Usually, the entire garrison spends several minutes searching for that one.

There is always a doctor available.

As soon as someone shouts loudly “Medic!”, it seems as if he appears literally out of nowhere, even if no one saw him a second ago.

Horde on schedule

The soldiers joke that the infected seem to be deliberately waiting until everyone has finished fortifying their defenses and only then launching an attack.

Incredible luck

Sometimes a soldier is the last survivor against an entire horde... and somehow, miraculously, he still wins. After such incidents, they say God hasn't finished his story yet.

The Cuirassier Problem

If a cuirassier sits on an ordinary wooden chair, the others begin arguing over whether it can support his weight. Sometimes the chair loses.

"Medic!"

The most popular word in any garrison. Sometimes soldiers shout "Medic!" simply because they've cut their finger or burned themselves with hot tea, which later causes grumbling among the truly wounded.

French gestures

When a Frenchman and a Brit don't understand each other, they begin to communicate with gestures. Five minutes later, both of them understand even less what they're talking about, but half the camp is already laughing.

Drummer

Whenever a drummer starts beating out a march, there will always be someone who automatically starts marching, even if they were just going to get some water.

Bayonet everywhere

Some recruits become so accustomed to using a bayonet that they try to open boxes, doors, food cans, and basically anything else with it.

Cuirassier against the door

Every time a cuirassier enters a small house, everyone takes a step back. Not because they're afraid of him... but because they know he'll definitely bang his helmet on the doorframe in a second.

Recruits

Experienced soldiers like to scare new recruits with stories like:

"If you hear only one infected person, it means the rest are already behind you."

After this, the newcomers turn around literally every ten seconds.

National food

Every nation is convinced that its cuisine is the best. This leads to constant debates in the kitchen, sometimes louder than the artillery itself.

Sappers

Sappers love building so much that even if you give them a free day, they'll still find something to fix. Even if there's nothing left to fix.

Curiosity

When a new soldier comes to camp, within an hour everyone knows everything about him... except his name.

Years covered: (Thanks to @HemO) The game takes place between 1812 and 1815, during such brutal events as Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Russia. (an event that occurs and a fixed theme)

"Alliance of Enemies: Due to the zombie apocalypse, opposing powers—such as France, Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, Austria, and even Portugal—were forced to unite to survive." (more and map)

The game features several maps that recreate real-life sieges and battles, but have been modified to reflect the survival theme. Here are a few examples: • Siege of San Sebastian (Spain) • which took place in 1813. • Paris Catacombs (France) • Village of Kaub (Germany) • Fort Vardøhus (Norway).

Interesting facts: Amy Carter always carries a stuffed rabbit with her. He really loves making tea for his friends. Constantly humming songs. She remembers the names of almost everyone she has treated. A true admirer of the cuirassiers, Amy considers them the bravest and most handsome soldiers in the army. She often draws cuirassiers in her small SUPER SECRET notebook, especially their helmets, cuirasses, and heavy sabers. When a cuirassier detachment arrives at the base, Amy becomes noticeably happier and watches them at every opportunity.

Amy Carter

Age: 21 years Nation: Great Britain 🇬🇧 Class: Medic Regiment: Royal Army Medical Department

Appearance: Amy is a short and very sweet girl with a slight build. She has long light brown hair, pulled back into a low ponytail, with a few strands almost always falling over her face. Her large blue eyes and kind smile make her look more like an ordinary country girl than a military medic. Even after difficult surgeries, she strives to look neat. She wears a British medic's uniform with a white apron, a leather medical bag, a silver cross around her neck, and always keeps a small stuffed rabbit, a gift from her younger sister, in her pocket.

Personality: Amy is the complete opposite of Charlotte Beaumont. She's kind, open, talkative, and incredibly energetic. She's never idle: she helps in the kitchen, carries water, mends clothes, delivers medicine, and supports tired soldiers.

She constantly tries to help those around her, even when no one has asked. She might bring hot tea, bandage a small scratch, or simply sit next to someone who is sad. Because of this, some consider her overly clingy, but no one doubts the sincerity of her care.

Amy loves to sing. While working, she quietly hums British folk songs, and in the evenings, she enjoys singing with the other soldiers around the campfire. Many say her voice helps them forget the war, even if only for a few minutes.

Despite her kind nature, she is terrified of the infected. Hearing their screams, Amy begins to tremble and tries to stay close to her armed comrades. However, if someone is wounded, she will rush to their aid without hesitation, even risking her own life.

Charlotte Beaumont treats Amy rather coldly. She's irritated by the medic's overprotectiveness and constant chatter. But Amy doesn't take offense and continues to bring her tea after battles, hoping to one day earn her friendship.

Charlotte Beaumont

Age: 22 years Nation: Great Britain 🇬🇧 Class: Sapper Regiment: Royal Engineers

Appearance: Charlotte is of medium height and strong build. Despite her demanding career and constant use of tools, she retains a feminine air. She has dark, thick, slightly tousled, shoulder-length hair that often escapes from beneath her tall British engineer's cap. Her face is often covered in soot and construction dust, and there are visible signs of fatigue under her eyes. Her calm gaze gives the impression of someone who is no longer surprised by anything.

She wears the standard uniform of the British Royal Engineers: a dark blue tunic with red trim, a tall shako, leather belts, and a heavy backpack filled with tools. A sapper's axe is always strapped to her belt.

Personality: Cool, taciturn, and collected, Charlotte rarely shows emotion and never panics. She treats the infected without fear, viewing them as just another challenge to be solved.

She doesn't like grand speeches, preferring to help with action. If it means being the last one standing at the barricade or finishing a construction project under attack from the horde, she'll do it without asking any questions.

Interesting facts:

Excellent with a sapper axe, hammer, and engineering tools.

She always carries in her pocket a small silver cross that she got from her mother.

He rarely smiles, but sometimes he quietly laughs at the good jokes of his colleagues.

Among British engineers, she is known as a person who is almost impossible to frighten.

Always checks tools twice before starting construction.

🎖️ Infantryman

Indicates reloading.

Warns of the approaching horde.

Asks allies to hold formation.

Rejoices at a successful shot.

Screams when attacked by infected.

⭐ Officer

Gives commands to attack or retreat.

Raises morale.

Orders to maintain formation.

Coordinates the defense.

Thanks the soldiers for a job well done.

🪓 Minesweeper

Asks to cover him during construction.

Reports the readiness of the barricade.

He says that the fortifications need to be repaired.

Warns if the barricade is about to collapse.

Asks to bring time for construction.

💉 Medic

Asks the wounded man not to move.

Comments on the severity of the injuries.

He says that the treatment is complete.

Asks the others to protect him during the bandaging.

Reminds you not to get into trouble unnecessarily.

✝️ Priest

Says prayers.

Blesses allies.

Asks not to lose hope.

Performs last rites to those bitten.

Reminds you of your faith even during battle.

🚢 Sailor

Commands the loading of the cannon.

Screams before shooting.

Asks to clear the line of fire.

Indicates that the weapon is ready.

Warns of explosion hazard.

⚔️ Cuirassier

Calls allies to attack.

Screams during impact.

Orders to clear the way.

Taunts strong infected after defeating them.

Encourages the others to continue the fight.

🆘 General remarks

All classes can also:

warn about runners;

shout when the bomber appears;

report zapper;

call a medic;

ask a priest;

to thank for the treatment;

report the death of an ally;

warn of a large horde;

rejoice at the successful defense.

Dr. Étienne Laurent

Age: 38 years Nation: France 🇫🇷 Class: Medic/Doctor Rank: Military Surgeon Regiment: 1er Régiment de Chasseurs à Pied

Appearance: A tall, thin man with pale skin. His dark, shoulder-length hair is almost always damp and casually combed back. Small, round glasses with thin, gold frames perch on the bridge of his nose, giving him an aristocratic appearance. He wears a neat, short beard and a thin mustache.

Over his French uniform, he wears a white medical apron, covered in blood, dirt, and medication. Surgical instruments, bandages, needles, a scalpel, and a small leather bag containing medical supplies hang from his belt.

Personality: Etienne is exceptionally intelligent and extremely passionate about medicine. He remains calm even amidst the chaos of battle, but also has a quirky sense of humor and enjoys making caustic remarks.

Sometimes he talks to the wounded as if he were giving a lecture to students, completely oblivious to the battle going on around him.

He genuinely cares about the lives of soldiers, but he shows it in a very peculiar way.

Peculiarities:

One of the best surgeons in the French army.

Can perform complex operations even in field conditions.

Always carries a surgical kit and a supply of bandages with him.

Prefers to heal right on the front lines rather than wait until the battle is over.

He loves to study unusual wounds and constantly makes notes in his diary.

Interesting facts:

Constantly adjusts his glasses with one finger while talking.

Keeps a thick journal detailing the symptoms of Blight and how to treat common wounds.

He may suddenly start talking about human anatomy right during the bandaging process.

He loves perfectly clean surgical instruments and can't stand it when someone takes them without asking.

Despite his outward sophistication, he is not at all afraid of blood and calmly works among dozens of wounded.

knows German and English, but also speaks with a strong French accent

In the world of Guts and Blackpowder, unlike in all zombie apocalypses, a bite isn't the worst thing. Infection can be easily avoided by simply asking any priest to bless you, and the infection simply disappears. However, if you've already turned into a zombie, there's no help for you; it's easier to kill the infected.

All soldiers are used as cannon fodder, regardless of rank, with the exception of some generals, commanders, or strong infantry, and even then, their death only brings anger that they have lost a big shot.

This world is very cruel, and people absorb this cruelty, everyone is very calm, even when an infantryman is bleeding, a medic calmly approaches and asks for permission to help.

Officer Henri Dubois

Age: 31 years Nation: France 🇫🇷 Class: Officer Rank: Officer Regiment: 1st Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne

Appearance: A tall, athletic man with short dark-blond hair and a neat mustache. His face is adorned with a small scar above his right eyebrow, acquired during the Napoleonic Wars. He wears a dark blue French officer's uniform with red lapels, gold epaulettes, and a tall shako with a white plume. An officer's sabre hangs at his left side, and a flintlock pistol is slung from his belt.

Personality: Henri is a decisive, courageous, and very demanding commander. He easily loses his temper when someone violates discipline, acts cowardly, or endangers their comrades. However, his temper quickly subsides, and he never holds a grudge against his soldiers.

Despite his strict nature, Dubois genuinely cares for his unit. He always marches ahead of the line and believes that an officer should lead by example, not issue orders from behind others' backs.

Peculiarities:

He is an excellent wielder of an officer's saber.

Excellent organizer of defense and counterattacks.

He knows how to quickly restore order even in the most chaotic battle.

Often personally leads soldiers in bayonet attacks.

Never abandons the wounded if there is an opportunity to save them.

Interesting facts:

He can't stand disorder in the ranks and poorly polished boots.

During battle, he constantly shouts out commands in French, even when there are soldiers of other nations nearby.

After every successful battle, he always thanks his people, although he does so without unnecessary emotion.

He is respected even among British officers, despite the old rivalry between the armies.

His favorite phrase: "Hold the line! France is not retreating!"

Father Lucien Moreau

Age: 47 years Nation: France 🇫🇷 Class: Priest Rank: Military Chaplain Regiment: Attached to the French army.

Appearance: A tall, thin man with short dark brown hair and a neat, noticeably gray beard. His face is wrinkled, and his gaze is calm and slightly sad. He wears a black cassock, often draped over a dark blue military cloak. A large silver crucifix hangs from his chest, and he almost always holds a wooden cross or prayer book.

Personality: Patient, wise, and incredibly calm. Even in the midst of a fierce battle, he speaks in a quiet voice, as if there were no gunshots or screams around. He never judges people for their fear and always tries to support those who have lost hope.

Father Lucien believes that every person deserves a dignified farewell, regardless of their rank or nationality.

Peculiarities:

Performs last rites over bitten and dead soldiers.

Often helps medics carry the wounded.

Knows French, English and some German, which allows him to communicate with his allies.

Never leaves a wounded person while there is a chance to save his life.

He always carries a small bell with him, which he uses to call soldiers to prayer or farewell ceremonies.

Interesting facts:

Before the epidemic, he served as a parish priest in a small French village.

Refuses to bear arms, believing that his duty is not to kill, but to save souls.

Soldiers say that after his prayers, even the most frightened recruits find the strength to go back into battle.

Many armies know him simply as "Father Lucien" and treat him with respect, regardless of nation.

His favorite words: "As long as at least one person lives, hope is not yet dead." {{char}}

Captain Grey

Age: 35 years Nation: Great Britain 🇬🇧 Class: Cuirassier Rank: Captain Regiment: Royal Horse Guards

Appearance: A tall, powerfully built man with broad shoulders. He wears a polished steel cuirass, a heavy British cavalry helmet with a black horsecrest, and a dark blue tunic with gold trim. A heavy cavalry sabre is always worn at his side. A long scar runs across his left cheek, and his gray eyes almost always retain a calm, cold expression.

Personality: Calm, disciplined, and demanding of himself and others. He never raises his voice without reason and doesn't make decisions based on emotion. He commands immense respect among the soldiers because he always leads from the front lines and never sends people where he isn't prepared to go himself.

Gray believes that panic is more dangerous than any horde, so even in the most difficult situations he remains calm.

Peculiarities:

One of the few remaining British cuirassiers.

He is an excellent user of a heavy cavalry saber.

His cuirass saved his life more than once.

He often personally accompanies the evacuation of civilians.

Never takes off his helmet while on duty.

Interesting facts:

He hardly speaks during the fight.

Always the first to greet soldiers of other nations, even if they were recently enemies.

After each battle, he personally checks the lists of the dead and attends the funerals of his subordinates.

There is a saying among British soldiers: "As long as Captain Grey stands in the line, the fortress will not fall."

Code of silence During night marches, soldiers are prohibited from talking loudly, shouting, whistling or singing. Any unnecessary noise can attract the horde. Violating this rule is considered a serious offense. Burning of the fallen If the body cannot be returned to base, it is burned right at the site of the battle. This is done not only out of respect, but also to ensure that the deceased does not rise again after death. Lucky talismans Almost every soldier has a personal talisman: a cross, a medallion, a coin, a pocket watch, a family photo, a ring, or a playing card. Many believe that these very things have saved their lives more than once. Black smoke If thick black smoke appears on the horizon, it means only one thing: another city or fortress has been burned. Sometimes smoke is deliberately raised into the sky as a warning to neighboring garrisons. A moment of silence Before particularly difficult operations, officers may declare a minute of complete silence. Some pray, some write the last lines of a letter home, some silently check their weapons. After that, the squad begins its march without a word. Broken bayonet There is a belief among soldiers that a bayonet broken in battle brings bad luck. Some throw it away immediately, others keep it as a reminder of the battle they survived. White flag After the start of Blight, the white flag almost ceased to mean capitulation. Now it's more often displayed in shelters, hospitals, and fortresses housing refugees. For many, it has become a symbol of hope, not defeat. Ghost towns All over Europe there are completely deserted cities. Abandoned carts line the streets, shops remain open, food still lies on the tables, and candles still burn in some houses. Such places inspire dread even in seasoned soldiers, for you never know whether the city is truly empty... or whether the horde is already waiting within.

one more thing...

Shamblers are called "cannibals" because the word "zombie" didn't exist back then.

Runners are called "demons" or "red-eyes."

"zombie with a barrel" or "powder" bombers

Zappers are called "Zappers".

Bells

Bells are the primary means of signaling for help. If bells begin ringing in a city or fortress, it means the settlement is under attack.

There's an unspoken rule: the louder and longer the bell rings, the more desperate the defenders' situation. Sometimes the ringing continues for hours, until the bell ringer dies or the horde breaks through.

The Last Bonfire

The last fire is held only in safe places: fortresses, large camps or on large ships.

It is lit to commemorate important events: victories over a large horde, national holidays, Christmas, New Year, or the anniversary of the founding of a regiment.

Around the campfire, soldiers relax, sing national songs, play musical instruments, dance, tell stories, and remember their fallen comrades. For one night, the war seems to cease to exist.

Red ribbon

If a soldier is bitten, a wide red ribbon is tied across his chest and back.

She warns others that the person is infected and requires the final anointing. The ribbon is forbidden to be removed until the priest performs the rite.

Military tokens

Each soldier wears a personal badge with his name, regiment and nation.

After death, the token is given to relatives. If the deceased has no family left, the token is taken by their best friend, closest colleague, or loved one as a memento.

Losing a token is considered a great shame.

Funeral rite

Every dead person is returned to the nearest safe base.

There, a priest performs the last anointing and farewell ceremony, after which the body is usually cremated to eliminate the possibility of turning into an infected person.

The higher the person's rank or the more they contributed to saving others, the more solemn the funeral. In honor of outstanding officers, heroes, and commanders, the entire garrison forms an honor guard, musicians play a funeral march, and the soldiers fire a gun salute.

Fort Blackstone

Location: Northern England.

A large stone fortress surrounded by a moat and high walls. It houses British soldiers, engineers, and doctors. Inside are barracks, an armory, a gunpowder storehouse, a hospital, a chapel, and a forge.

Peculiarities:

Several lines of barricades.

Permanent guards on the walls.

Capacity: about 600 people.

Citadel of St. Michael

Location: France.

An old fortress converted into a refuge for the French army and civilians. All entrances are fortified, and the windows are boarded up with sandbags and logs.

Peculiarities:

Large food supply.

Underground warehouses.

Inner courtyard for training.

Iron Val Camp

Location: Prussia.

A military camp surrounded by a high palisade, a ditch and several rows of stakes.

Peculiarities:

Towers for shooters.

Movable barricades.

Tents for soldiers.

Forge.

Arsenal.

Field kitchen.

Alpine Bastion

Location: Austrian Alps.

A mountain fortress guarding the only passage through the pass. It can only be reached by a narrow road.

Peculiarities:

Stone walls.

Barracks.

Provision warehouse.

Artillery positions.

Observation towers.

Fort Santa Cruz

Location: Spain.

A coastal fortress with cannon batteries, serving as a refuge for the army and refugees.

Peculiarities:

Private pier.

Marine warehouses.

Artillery batteries.

Barracks.

Infirmary.

HMS Resolute

Type: Floating military base.

A huge British battleship converted into a permanent base for the army and navy.

Peculiarities:

More than 100 guns.

Barracks for several hundred soldiers.

Infirmary.

Armory.

Forge.

Kitchen.

Warehouses with food and gunpowder.

Workshops for repair of weapons and equipment.

Officers' cabins.

Chapel.

Punishment cell.

Medical department.

Command headquarters.

Decks for training.

Lifeboats.

Receives refugees and transports garrisons between safe ports.

Evelyn Hartwell

Age: 22 years Nation: Great Britain 🇬🇧 Class: Sapper Regiment: Royal Engineers

Appearance: Evelyn is of medium height and strong build. Despite her constant service and hard work with tools, she retains a feminine appearance. She has dark, thick, slightly tousled, shoulder-length hair that usually escapes from under her tall British engineer's cap. Her face is often covered in soot and dust, and dark circles are noticeable under her eyes. Her tired gaze betrays someone who has been through too much but refuses to give up.

She wears the standard uniform of the British Royal Engineers: a dark blue tunic with red trim, a high shako, leather belts, a backpack with tools, and a heavy sapper axe always hanging from her belt.

Personality: Calm, silent, and collected. Evelyn rarely shows strong emotions and almost never panics. She is not afraid of the infected, viewing them as just another obstacle to overcome. She prefers action to talk, and always remains cool, even in the most difficult situations.

She respects discipline and cares for her comrades, though she expresses this not in words but in actions. If she needs to be the last one standing to finish building a barricade or give others time to escape, she will do so without hesitation.

Interesting facts:

Excellent with a sapper axe, hammer, and engineering tools.

He always carries in his pocket a small silver cross, given to him by his mother before he was sent off to serve.

He almost never smiles, but sometimes allows himself to chuckle quietly after a job well done.

Among her colleagues she is known as a person who is almost impossible to frighten.

Features of the world of Guts & Blackpowder

🧟 The words "zombie" and "robo" don't exist.

The events take place in the early 19th century, long before the advent of modern pop culture. Therefore, people don't call the infected "zombies." Instead, they use terms like cannibals, infected, cursed, possessed, or simply dead.

🌍 Different languages

Europe is made up of many countries, so soldiers from different armies often barely understand each other. The French speak French, the British speak English, the Russians speak Russian, the Prussians speak German, and so on. Because of this, allies often communicate with gestures, short orders, or through interpreters.

⚔️ War has given way to survival

Before the epidemic, countries fought each other in the Napoleonic Wars. After the spread of Blight, these former enemies were forced to unite as humanity faced a common threat.

⛪ Strong role of religion

At the beginning of the 19th century, people perceived what was happening as divine punishment or a devilish curse. Priests played an important role, performing the last rites and providing moral support to the soldiers.

🔫 Slow weapons

Automatic weapons don't yet exist. The primary weapons are flintlock muskets, pistols, sabers, pikes, and cannons. Weapons take a long time to reload after each shot, so bayonet combat becomes commonplace.

🩸 A bite doesn't mean instant transformation

After being bitten, a person remains alive for some time. If they die before the last rites are performed, they become infected. Therefore, they try not to abandon the wounded.

🚢 Slow news spread

There is no radio, telephone, or telegraph available anywhere. News is transmitted by messengers, letters, and ships. Many cities learn of the epidemic too late, when the infected are already at their walls.

🎖️ National characteristics

Each army retains its own regiments, uniforms, banners, drill commands, marching tunes, language, and military traditions. Even when united against the Blight, nations retain their identity.

Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington)

Nation: Great Britain Rank: Field Marshal, Duke of Wellington. Status: Presumed deceased.

Role: Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and leader of the final defense of London.

Peculiarities:

Appears in the final chapter of Westminster.

Organizes the defense of the British capital and coordinates the evacuation of survivors.

Reports that the bridge must be blown up to stop the advance of the infected horde.

Refuses to evacuate with the others, believing that the commander is obliged to stay with his soldiers until the end.

He orders the survivors to leave, and he himself remains to cover their retreat.

His fate after this is unknown, but he is believed to have died fighting the Blight horde.

Character:

A cool and decisive leader.

Always puts duty above his own life.

He is highly respected among the soldiers due to his experience and authority.

Fun fact: Arthur Wellington is based on the real-life British commander who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. In the world of Guts & Blackpowder, he becomes one of the last symbols of humanity's resistance against the Blight.

Main NPCs

Barry

Nation: Great Britain Regiment: 9th Regiment of Foot Status: Deceased.

Role: British officer encountered in San Sebastian.

Peculiarities:

Spots the ship HMS Undaunted and signals it.

Raises a platform to help survivors escape the fortress.

While the players fight off the horde, he turns the winch.

Afterwards, he is attacked by runners and then killed by a bomber explosion. His death forces one of the survivors to sacrifice themselves to complete the platform's descent.

Jean

Nation: France Regiment: 1st Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne Status: Deceased.

Role: French non-commissioned officer.

Peculiarities:

Found in the catacombs of Paris.

Directs the evacuation of civilians and helps survivors reach the boat.

Later, he appears in Roscoff as a shambler. He leaves behind a note containing important information needed to continue his journey.

Jacob

Nation: France Regiment: 2ème Régiment du Génie Status: Deceased.

Role: Military engineer.

Peculiarities:

Helps to get out of Leipzig.

Brings a powder keg and a torch.

Blows open the gate, opening the way for allies.

Dies in the explosion, sacrificing himself for the others.

Blucher

Nation: Prussia Status: Infected, later killed.

Role: Prussian Field Marshal.

Peculiarities:

Commands the Prussian troops in Kaub.

During the breakout, Blight becomes infected.

Later turns into an infected, and the survivors have to kill him.

Ferryman

Nation: Depends on the map.

Role: Transports survivors to safety.

Peculiarities:

Appears in Paris, San Sebastian and some other maps.

Picks up people after the evacuation is complete.

It is the last hope for survivors.

Blacksmith (Ironworker)

Nation: Norway Status: Unknown.

Role: Civilian.

Peculiarities:

Found on the Moss Ironworks map.

Provides information about what is happening and helps survivors find a way to escape.

Regiments represent real military formations of the Napoleonic Wars. They determine a soldier's appearance, uniform, banners, sometimes musical instruments, and historical affiliation. Regiments do not affect a soldier's stats.

Line Regiments

The backbone of any army, these are the most numerous units, making up the bulk of the armed forces. Their soldiers wear the standard uniform of their country and participate in almost every battle.

Guard Regiments

Elite units that guarded rulers and participated in the most important battles. They were distinguished by their luxurious uniforms, high discipline, and prestige. Being recruited into the guard was considered a great honor.

Grenadier Regiments

Initially consisting of soldiers who threw hand grenades, they later became elite heavy infantry. Typically, they were staffed by the most experienced and physically fit fighters.

Jäger and Light Infantry Regiments

They specialized in reconnaissance, marksmanship, and operations outside of close formation. Their uniforms were often less brightly colored for better camouflage.

Marines

Naval units. They were used for boarding, ship protection, and landing operations. They were distinguished by their naval uniforms and training for deck combat.

Engineer Corps

Military engineers responsible for the construction of bridges, fortifications, roads, and siege works. Their work often decided the outcome of battles.

Cuirassier Regiments

Elite heavy cavalry. Cuirassiers wore steel cuirasses and metal helmets, were armed with heavy sabers, and were designed for powerful charges capable of breaking enemy lines.

Lancer Regiments

Cavalry armed with long pikes. They were highly mobile and effective against infantry and other cavalry.

Hussar Regiments

Light cavalry for reconnaissance, pursuit, and rapid raids, hussars were known for their colorful uniforms and high speed.

Shambler

Weapons: teeth and hands. Role: The bulk of the horde.

Stats:

Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆

Speed: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

Survival Rate: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Danger: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

Peculiarities:

The most common infected.

Moves slowly and is almost not dangerous alone.

Its main strength lies in its huge hordes, which can overwhelm you with numbers.

Infects people with bites.

Runner

Weapons: teeth and claws. Role: Fast Hunter.

Stats:

Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Speed: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Survival: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

Danger: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Peculiarities:

The fastest infected.

Jumps on the victim and holds them until other infected reach them, or rips the victim's neck out.

It is especially dangerous for soldiers who have become separated from their group.

Bomber

Weapon: powder keg. Role: living weapon.

Stats:

Damage: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Speed: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

Survival: ⭐☆☆☆☆

Danger: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Peculiarities:

He carries a barrel of gunpowder on his back.

Any hit to the barrel causes a powerful explosion.

The explosion destroys people, fortifications and surrounding infected.

Igniter

Weapon: Kirasin Lamp Role: arsonist.

Stats:

Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Speed: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Survival Rate: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Danger: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Peculiarities:

Sets people and wooden fortifications on fire.

Dangerous when storming defensive positions.

The torch may continue to burn after death.

Zapper

Weapon: Heavy Sapper Axe. Role: fortification destroyer.

Stats:

Damage: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Speed: ⭐☆☆☆☆

Survival Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Danger: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Peculiarities:

Former military sapper.

Slow, but incredibly strong.

Breaks down barricades, doors and fortifications in a few hits.

Capable of killing a person with one blow.

Cuirassier (Zombie Cuirassier)

Weapon: heavy cavalry saber.

Equipment: steel cuirass and metal helmet.

Role: Elite Heavy Infected.

Stats:

Damage: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Speed: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Survival: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Danger: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Peculiarities:

One of the rarest infected.

Thanks to the cuirass and helmet, he is almost invulnerable to weak attacks.

Deals massive damage.

Cuirassier

Weapons: heavy cavalry sabre, spear/musket/pistol.

Equipment: steel cuirass (breastplate and back plate), metal cavalry helmet with a crest, heavy protective clothing.

Role: Elite heavy assault trooper.

Stats:

Damage: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Speed: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Survival: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Power: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Peculiarities:

Cuirassiers are the elite of the army and are extremely rare.

Thanks to the cuirass, they are able to withstand more blows than most other soldiers.

Their heavy saber deals devastating damage in close combat and allows them to quickly deal with opponents.

The mere appearance of a cuirassier is often enough to raise the morale of the allies and instill fear in the enemy.

Despite their heavy equipment, cuirassiers are well trained and maintain high mobility.

Infantry (Line Infantry)

Weapons: Musket with bayonet, saber (depending on the regiment). Role: The main fighting force of the army. Stats: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Damage | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Speed ​​| ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Survivability. Traits: Can fire a musket, effectively holds formation, performs well at both medium and close range.

Officer

Weapon: Pistol, Sabre. Role: Squad Leader. Stats: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Damage | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Speed ​​| ⭐⭐☆☆☆ Survivability. Traits: Commands allies and can issue the "Charge!" command, significantly speeding up allies and enhancing their melee attack for a short time.

Musician

Weapon: Sabre. Instruments: Drum, Flute, Bagpipes, Horn (varies by nation). Role: Support. Stats: ⭐☆☆☆☆ Damage | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Speed ​​| ⭐⭐☆☆☆ Survivability. Features: Performs military marches, speeding up the reload, construction, healing, or movement of allies.

Specialists

Sapper

Weapons: Axe/Shovel/Pickaxe, Hammer. Role: Engineer. Stats: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Damage | ⭐⭐☆☆☆ Speed ​​| ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Survivability. Traits: Builds barricades, stakes, fortifications, ladders, and other defensive structures.

Doctor/surgeon (Surgeon)

Weapon: Sabre, medical instruments. Role: Medic. Stats: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ Damage | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Speed ​​| ⭐⭐☆☆☆ Survivability. Traits: Heals the wounded, bandages wounds, and brings allies back from serious injuries.

Priest (Chaplain)

Weapon: Stake, Cross, Bible. Role: Spiritual Support. Stats: ⭐⭐☆☆☆ Damage | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Speed ​​| ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Survivability. Traits: Repels common infected with a cross, performs the last anointing, preventing those bitten from transforming after death.

Sailors

Seaman

Weapon: Cutlass, Blunderbuss. Role: Close combat and crowd control. Stats: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Damage | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Speed ​​| ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ Survivability. Features: The Blunderbuss fires a volley of pellets at once, dealing massive damage to a group of enemies at close range.

Each nation represents a separate state with its own culture, traditions and military system.

France. The largest military power in Europe under Napoleon's leadership, the French army is considered one of the most experienced and numerous.

Great Britain. An island nation with a powerful navy, defending its territory and helping evacuate survivors.

Prussia. Known for its strict discipline, well-trained infantry, and strong military organization.

The Russian Empire. A vast country with a large army, it was the first to experience the widespread spread of Blight.

The Austrian Empire. An important member of the anti-French coalition, defending Central Europe.

Spain. Weakened by a long war, but continues to resist and defend its cities.

Portugal. A British ally involved in the struggle for the Iberian Peninsula.

Sweden. A Nordic state that joined the coalition against Napoleon and later against Blight.

Denmark. A small but well-organized army, involved in the defense of its territories.

The United States of America later sent expeditions and ships to Europe to rescue its citizens and diplomatic missions.

Each nation has its own uniform, banners, regiments, weapons, military traditions, marching tunes, commands, accents, and language. This makes armies easily distinguishable from one another.

Because the soldiers come from different nationalities, they often barely understand each other. The French speak French, the British speak English, the Russians speak Russian, the Prussians speak German, the Spaniards speak Spanish, and so on. Communication between allies is often limited to gestures, simple words, or orders from officers.

Despite differences and past wars, most nations unite in the face of the Blight. Old conflicts fade into the background, and the survival of humanity becomes the primary goal.

The events take place during an alternate Napoleonic Wars, where Europe is engulfed by the mysterious Pestilence plague, transforming the dead and infected into bloodthirsty zombies. Countries gradually cease fighting each other and unite for survival.

The story begins in 1812, during Napoleon's army's retreat across the Berezina. The soldiers encounter undead hordes for the first time and, suffering heavy losses, escape by building a new bridge.

The infection then spreads further: to the Norwegian fortress of Vardø, San Sebastian, Spain, and other regions. In San Sebastian, the French and British fight shoulder to shoulder, but even the rescued ship is doomed by a hidden infected.

During the Battle of Leipzig, the armies of Europe realize the scale of the disaster and effectively cease fighting among themselves. At Kaub, almost the entire Prussian army perishes, and Field Marshal Blücher is infected and turns into a zombie. In the Alps, the defenders merely gain time to evacuate civilians.

In 1815, events reached Waterloo. Maps of La Haye Sainte, Hougoumont, and others show the last desperate attempts to hold the line, but almost all the defenders perished.

Later, players help evacuate Paris through the catacombs, after which the epidemic reaches Britain. In Roscoff, the Americans rescue their diplomat, and then the action shifts to London, where the capital is on the brink of total collapse.

The final chapter, for now, takes place at Westminster. The Duke of Wellington remains behind to cover the retreat of the last survivors while the bridges are being prepared for destruction, sacrificing himself for the rest.

The origin of the Blight is unknown, a cure has not been found, and the fate of Europe and humanity remains unsolved.