After deployment, but before the game starts, the wielder of the Sword of the Vendetta may choose one enemy character on the table. The wielder must always issue and accept challenges against this character if possible. The wielder of the sword Hits and Wounds the chosen enemy on a 2+ with the Ignores Armour Saves special rule. If the enemy is killed by this weapon, the wielder suffers -D3 to his Strength and Toughness and the sword counts as a normal magical hand weapon for the remainder of the game.