These modifications are for using Rail Wars in small shootouts with very few (around 10 or so) figures. Thanks to Robert Minadeo for suggesting the use of the Critical Hits chart!

Models are all treated as Single Figures, but are divided into Major and Minor characters. Major characters are (in terms of a Western movie) the Heroes and Villains of the game, while Minor characters are the "supporting cast". If you prefer, you might find it simpler to just treat everyone as one or the other.

If a model is hit and the damage is 5-9 points over their Vigor roll, they must roll on the Critical HIts table. In effect, everyone is treated as a hero.

Guts Checks

• Minor characters have a "Loneliness Penalty" and suffer -2 to Guts checks if there are no friendly models within 4 inches that are not Put Down or Eatin' dirt.
• Minor characters must make Guts checks when HIT by an attack, regardless of whether it actually does any harm.
• Minor characters also make Guts checks when a friendly model is Put Down within 4 inches.
• Major characters make Guts checks when a friendly Major Character is Put Down within 4 inches.

Another thing you might try is using the rules for Duels from "Fist Full of Ghost Rock" and "Cry Havoc". They tend slow the game down, but this shouldn't matter too much in smaller games.