SPREAD OF THE DEAD PART I. This is a fan expansion, please direct all feedback to zombicidediscord@gmail.com, subject “Swarm of Ratz”

 

VERSION 5.0 (1 Jul 2025)

• Updated Spawn Cards

• Added alternate Spawn Card formats (to go with my Official Spawn Deck Redux)

• Updated Targeting Priority Chart

• Added FAQ

VERSION 4.0/4.1 (1 Mar 2024)

• Clarified rules and brought them more (but not completely) in line with Zombicide fantasy Ratz.

• Simplified Targeting Priority Chart

• Added 3D printable STL file

VERSION 3.0 (5 Apr 2022)

• Updated/corrected targeting priority chart

• Rebalanced the spawn card matrix to have more variety

• Updated the spawn card rat icon

VERSION 2.0 (2 Nov 2020)

• 3 Dec 2020 – Fixed some typos

• 3 Dec 2020 – Updated targeting priority chart to include all expansions and all Spread of the Dead releases

• 14 Nov 2020 – Reformatted spawn cards to 600ppi and corrected real-world measurements

• 14 Nov 2020 – Changed spawn card number from R# to T# – ‘T’ (Tyfighter77) will now appear on all my spawn cards)

• Updated rulesheet (smaller file size and some minor phrasing edits)

• Amended movement rules so that ratz can no longer ignore walls (they still ignore everything else)

• Added print-at-home PDF card sheets (both US Letter and A4 sizes)

VERSION 1.5b (23 Oct 2020)

• Limited interim release. The card sizes have been updated to match the newest printer template.

VERSION 1.0 (May 2018)

• Initial release

 

• 2-page Ratz Rulesheet

• 12 Ratz Spawn Cards in 3 versions (Original style, Overhauled, 2E Format)

• Printable PDF sheets for at-home printing

     • Spawn Cards sheet

     • Card Backs sheet

• 3D Printable Swarm of Ratz STL File

 

The 12 cards increase in difficulty with the card #s.

 

You will need something to represent the rat swarms on the board. At least 12 models are recommended.

If you have access to a 3D printer, a proxy STL file has been provided. Other quality rat swarm models are available on various websites. You may print your rat models in gray resin if you’d like to match the official zombie animal models.

If you do not have access to a 3D printer, Reaper makes several plastic rat models in their Bones line that are very affordable. You can also use the Swarm of Ratz miniatures from the Zombicide: Black Plague expansion No Rest for the Wicked, if you don’t mind the fantasy elements (sword etc) on the models. It doesn’t matter whether your models are single rats or swarms, just your preference.

 

This expansion comes with options for printing at home or sending to a print shop. See the included readme for a guide to printing cards.

 

Rules, layout: Tyfighter77

Rulesheet cover art: I think from Pathfinder rat swarm (modified)

Other art & silhouettes: Random clipart (sorry couldn’t find sources)

Rulesheet assets and Zombicide art assets: Guillotine Games

Spawn Matrix: Thels

3D Model: Remixed from “Towering Rat Swarm” by GregTheMed on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4079845) License: Creative Commons – Attribution – Non-Commercial

Templates used to create this expansion are available for free download on the Zombicide Discord Server.  Invite link: https://discord.gg/RPQRB4ZaFP

THANKS:

Guillotine Games, CMON, and the Zombicide team for the great game and customization support, and to the Zombicide Discord #play-testing team. Thanks to Thels for help with the spawn matrix.

 

PLEASE DO NOT SELL ANY OF THE MATERIAL IN THIS EXPANSION!

People trying to make a profit off of other peoples’ work smothers the custom content community and causes creators to remove their creations and stop making more, not to mention forces game companies to crack down on fan made creations like this one.

Otherwise redistribution is fine, but please try to ensure all the material in this expansion is included. Modification for personal use is also fine.  Please don’t re-release modified versions of this material without including a list of changes as well as credit to everyone whose work you used, and include a readme like this one.

 

If you want to support custom content creators, the best way is to just be part of the community.  Multiple forums and platforms for sharing Zombicide content exist, such as Discord, Board Game Geek, Eren Histarion forums (French), Facebook groups, and others.