crisps not chips wrote:H.B.M.C., is your opinion of Church of the Damned based on inside information or just hope?

“The Expanse holds treasures beyond anything even a Rogue Trader can imagine. Sometimes the cost of acquiring such treasure is madness and death. I am willing to pay such a price.”
–Rogue Trader Hadarak Fel

A powerful force has awakened from its slumber somewhere deep within the Hecaton Rifts, and if left unchecked it will spell certain doom for the denizens of nearby sectors. As this ancient evil threatens to destroy both the Koronos Expanse and the Calixis Sector, can you and your fellow Explorers learn the truth of its mysterious origins?

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Fallen Suns, the third and final instalment in The Warpstorm Trilogy for Rogue Trader! A lost Eldar Craftworld has begun a dark voyage of death and disaster, and only the Rogue Traders of the Koronus Expanse stand in the way of its rampage. Journey into a perilous realm of madness and ancient hate; from Footfall to the Serpent’s Cradle and beyond, you must make common cause with allies old and new if they are to survive. The fate of the Koronus Expanse hangs in the balance!

Fallen Suns can be played as a standalone adventure, or as part of the gripping series of adventures that began with the events of The Frozen Reaches and continued through Citadel of Skulls.

The Final Culmination

In The Frozen Reaches, you and your fellow Explorers assisted the beleaguered world of Damaris in its fight against the Ork Warlord Snokgritz (an attack that suggested far darker forces at work). Then, in Citadel of Skulls, your hunt for answers brought you to the world of an infamous Chaos-blessed pirate lord. In Fallen Suns, these ominous events will culminate in an adventure that will shape the future of the Koronus Expanse.

The heretic fleet of the Faceless Lord seeks to claim the Craftworld’s power...can you survive the exciting conclusion to The Warpstorm Trilogy? Keep checking back for more, and look for Fallen Suns at your local game store in the fourth quarter of 2011!

Kanluwen wrote:...Did I read that right or do we get to break a Craftworld?

H.B.M.C. wrote:They finally announced Fallen Suns. Yay.

So wish I could talk about it.

BrookM wrote:I wonder how much an Eldar slave would net us if we sold it to rich nobles.

Noisy_Marine wrote:Can we "fix" the craftworld and sell it back to the Eldar?

BrookM wrote:Since when do Harlequins do that?

Eumerin wrote:

BrookM wrote:Since when do Harlequins do that?

It's in Codex: Eldar. The governor in question was using soulstones in his jewelry.

Eumerin wrote:

BrookM wrote:I wonder how much an Eldar slave would net us if we sold it to rich nobles.

Depends.

Does the noble know that buying said slave is likely to result in a late night visit from a Harlequin troupe that ends in a quick trip (but long stay!) to Commoragh?

Noisy_Marine wrote:

Eumerin wrote:

BrookM wrote:Since when do Harlequins do that?

It's in Codex: Eldar. The governor in question was using soulstones in his jewelry.

Well that's rude. It's not as though he was smashing them with a hammer.

Know the Man, Know the Mission
A preview of The Achilus Assault, the upcoming Deathwatch supplement


“All great deeds are the work of great men. Ours is a galaxy shaped by the will of those with the courage to keep the light of humanity burning and the God-Emperor’s divine dream alive; a dream of unification, faith, and Mankind’s domination over our galaxy, now and forever.”
–Inscription on the wall of Achilus’ Cenotaph

Greetings, Deathwatch players!



Warmaster Tiber Achilus, the first Lord Militant of the Crusade, pioneered the Imperium’s initial efforts in the Jericho Reach. Although this legendary figure remains an inspiration to the Deathwatch, his mysterious demise after only nine years of service has left disturbing questions. Today, we’re pleased to present a look at the meteoric rise and untimely fall of Tiber Achilus.

The Achilus Assault Chapter II preview (pdf, 10.1 MB)
The Achilus Assault Chapter II preview, web-quality (pdf, 752 KB)




Service in His Memory

The Achilus Assault is an exciting upcoming supplement for Deathwatch! This guide to the fires of war raging in the Jericho Reach, from the numberless tides of the Tyranids in Hive Fleet Dagon to the hellish legions of Chaos pouring forth from the Hadex Anomaly, provides Game Masters with a surfeit of antagonists and mysteries to confront a Deathwatch Kill-team.

Keep checking back for more, and look for The Achilus Assault on store shelves later this quarter!

warboss wrote:

Noisy_Marine wrote:Can we "fix" the craftworld and sell it back to the Eldar?

Can't. They're mac people and the Imperium is firmly in the PC camp.

Melissia wrote:

warboss wrote:

Noisy_Marine wrote:Can we "fix" the craftworld and sell it back to the Eldar?

Can't. They're mac people and the Imperium is firmly in the PC camp.

Actually that's a pretty good and amusing explanation... I wonder if we can design a Boot Camp that allows Imperial and Eldar technology to integrate?

FFG wrote: Versatility in Chaos
Using Black Crusade with other Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay titles



“While vile mutants still draw breath, there can be no peace. While obscene heretics’ hearts still beat, there can be no respite. While faithless traitors still live, there can be no forgiveness."
– Verse I of XXV of the Silver Skulls Catechism of Hate

Although Black Crusade is an exciting game in its own right, it also exists amongst an entire collection of Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay game lines. This puts Black Crusade in the unique position of being the only game amongst Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay that allows you to play the Imperium’s adversaries, making it an invaluable source of the deadliest adversaries the Imperium of Man could ever face.

With Black Crusade’s classless Human and Chaos Space Marine character generation system (based on earned experience points), GMs can build tailor-made opponents for their gaming groups. The GM can “scale” his adversaries to his players by matching the adversaries to his players’ experience, and can build Chaos Space Marine or Human adversaries depending on whether their group is playing Deathwatch, Rogue Trader, or Dark Heresy. GMs can even use the Archetypes presented in Black Crusade to create even more tailor-made opponents. A Dark Heresy Acolyte cell might respond well to a subversive Apostate as a nemesis, while a Deathwatch Kill-Team might be called on to hunt down a dangerous Chaos Space Marine Sorcerer.

In addition, Black Crusade provides scores of interesting powers, abilities, and equipment found nowhere else in Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay. From unique psychic powers with a Chaos theme to dangerous Daemon weapons, the GM has no end of choices when he wants to make a nemesis his players won’t soon forget.

Cross-Game Compatibility



The creation of powerful adversaries to use with other game lines is just one way that Black Crusade ties in with the other Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay game lines. In fact, when writing the game we came up with enough suggestions and tips that we decide to devote an entire section of the Game Master’s chapter in the core rulebook to that very topic.

One idea this section explores is that Black Crusade doesn’t just offer new material for the other Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay titles; the other titles have plenty to offer Black Crusade as well. Take Dark Heresy, for example. Books like The Radical’s Handbook and Disciples of the Dark Gods detail many plots by Chaos cults, subversive factions, and radical elements of the Inquisition. Now, by combining this information with Black Crusade, the players can take part in these adventures from the other side. They can help the Pale Throng overthrow the Ologarchs of Tranch, corrupt and bring down the radical Oblationists, and realize the convoluted plans of the Brotherhood of the Horned Darkness. Or if Rogue Trader is more a group’s style, merging the two books can be a perfect way to run a pirate warship out of the cursed world of Iniquity.

Finally, this section discusses the rules changes between Black Crusade and other game lines. Although the four games are still completely compatible, Black Crusade did make some adjustments and updates to the rules set. Some of these were to make the mechanics match the game’s theme, others were means of streamlining and improving gameplay. The Game Master chapter in Black Crusade outlines these changes clearly and concisely. That way when GMs and players are using different Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay game lines together, they know exactly what might be different. More importantly, the section discusses how to merge any differences between rules sets in simple and straightforward ways.

How will you combine your Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay campaign? Discuss below or on our forums, and look for Black Crusade on store shelves later this quarter!

FFG wrote:The Church of the Damned is Now on Sale
Pick up part two of The Apostacy Gambit, a Dark Heresy Campaign



“Praise be that I have seen a glimpse of such holiness! Finally, life holds no more mysteries for me.”
–Pilgrim outside the gates of the Cathedral of Illumination

The Church of the Damned, an adventure for Dark Heresy, is now on sale at your local retailer and on our webstore! Investigating corruption within the Ecclesiarchy itself is as delicate as it is dangerous, but when an influential leader is suspected of heresy, you and your fellow Acolytes will uncover an ever-deepening conspiracy that could spell the end of the entire Calixis Sector...

The Church of the Damned is the second adventure in The Apostasy Gambit, a Dark Heresy campaign that takes a cell of Acolytes from investigating the tragic history of a warped Cathedral to crusading against a conspiracy within one of the Imperium’s most vaunted organisations. While The Church of the Damned continues the events started in The Black Sepulchre, it also includes starting points to be played on its own or as part of your own campaign.

In the name of the Emperor



Dark Heresy’s lead developer took the time to share his thoughts about The Church of the Damned, and how it seamlessly ties in to the events depicted in Black Sepulchre:

Dark Heresy is a game of investigation, and while there is plenty of action to be had, the core experience is one of mystery and conspiracy. The Church of the Damned sees the Acolytes embracing that role and leading an investigation into the heart of one of the Imperium’s most powerful organizations. Witnesses must be questioned, information researched, and crime scenes examined.

Of course, there is a good deal of combat too, with a variety of new and familiar foes. Hair raising, skin of your teeth, knock down, drag out combat. This may be the deadliest adventure we’ve ever written. Don’t expect to save the entire Calixis Sector and come away with all your fate points... or limbs!

The Maledictor’s Hand, a secret group of fanatical extremists, manipulates the Imperium from the shadows. You and your fellow Acolytes must hurry to stop their dark plot before it’s too late. But who can you trust?

Head to your local retailer and pick up your copy of The Church of the Damned today!

Black Crusade will be Available at Gen Con
Pick up your copy of Black Crusade from the FFG booth at Gen Con



“Without the light of Chaos, the universe would stagnate and collapse. Only though this struggle, can any advancement occur.”
–The Book of Magnus

Black Crusade, the upcoming RPG highly anticipated by Warhammer 40,000 veterans and new fans alike, will be on sale at Gen Con Indy 2011!

A new addition in the Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay line.

Black Crusade is a remarkable standalone RPG that offers players an entirely new perspective on the conflict between the Imperium of Man and the forces of Chaos. This groundbreaking concept delivers the unprecedented opportunity to play as a Disciple of the Dark Gods, whether as a Chaos Space Marine or a human Servant of Chaos. Why resist? Wealth, power, and glory await those who serve the Ruinous Powers, and the only price is your humanity.


Visit our booth to pick up your copy

Let the intoxicating lure of Chaos lead you down the path of corruption...to the FFG booth on Thursday. Black Crusade will debut on Thursday morning when our retail area opens. We will have limited copies of this remarkable Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying game, so don’t miss out on your opportunity to obtain a copy and begin playing as a Disciple of the Dark Gods!

Swear allegiance to your dark masters and reap the rewards when you pick up your copy of Black Crusade at Gen Con Indy 2011!

the_dunner wrote:For those attending Gen Con-
The FFG seminar on 40k RPG is Thursday at 1PM.

Most of the FFG dev team and at least a few freelancers should be in attendance. I'm sure we'll get a chance to share a detail or two about new products.

Kanluwen wrote:Why is there an Escher staircase?

Kanluwen wrote:Why is there an Escher staircase?

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

Kanluwen wrote:Why is there an Escher staircase?

It's set on necromunda...

Badum-tsssh!

H.B.M.C. wrote:

[EDIT]: On a side note - can the first person here who gets Church of the Damned please PM me when you get it. Thanks!

reds8n wrote:there's a few 1st Founding/notable Astartes chapters that would seem worthy of expansion upon...

BrookM wrote:RT does need more loving.

Miss Dee wrote:Deathwatch needs more chapters Iron Hands, Badab War chapters, Bliood Ravens and the like please (Does puppy dog eyes)

btemple0 wrote:

Miss Dee wrote:Deathwatch needs more chapters Iron Hands, Badab War chapters, Bliood Ravens and the like please (Does puppy dog eyes)

I have just been using the create a chapter rules in Rites of Battle. IIRC endtransmission has a decent Red Scorpions chapter template in his P&M blog.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Y'all just gonna have to be patient.

Miss Dee wrote:Why no Ambull in Mark of Xenos?

Miss Dee wrote:Why no Ambull in Mark of Xenos?

H.B.M.C. wrote:Y'all just gonna have to be patient.

warboss wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:Y'all just gonna have to be patient.

The Dutch posting in a southern drawl?? Madness!!

Miss Dee wrote:Why no Ambull in Mark of Xenos?

BrookM wrote:Can't please 'em all.

Miss Dee wrote:Why no Ambull in Mark of Xenos?

aka_mythos wrote:The book was good, I was just disappointed by how much of it wasn't Xenos.

BrookM wrote:Not fair? What system are you using? DH? RT? DW?

H.B.M.C. wrote:

aka_mythos wrote:The book was good, I was just disappointed by how much of it wasn't Xenos.

The Xenos section is the largest section in the book. More than half the profiles in the book are xenos profiles.

Miss Dee wrote:What other critters are in Creatures Anathema?

And how do you boost them to be uses on Marines / Chaos Marines?

Miss Dee wrote:What other critters are in Creatures Anathema?

Miss Dee wrote:And how do you boost them to be uses on Marines / Chaos Marines?

FFG wrote:The Pirate Lord's Inner Sanctum
Citadel of Skulls, a Rogue Trader adventure, is now available!


“He’s a madman, hell bent on scourging the Expanse of those with the will to stand up to him. Even his name elicits the sign of the Aquila and prayers to the God–Emperor."
–Darius Xerxes, Helmsman (referring to Karrad Vall)



A great beast has awakened from beyond the edges of the Koronus Expanse, hungering to fulfil its dark purpose. Before you and your fellow Explorers can attempt to seek it out and ultimately destroy it, you must uncover what and where it is. Finding the answer is a nearly impossible undertaking, pitting you against an infamous pirate lord blessed by Chaos.

Citadel of Skulls, the second adventure in The Warpstorm Trilogy for Rogue Trader, is now on sale at your local retailer and on our webstore! On the hunt to discover the cause of vanishing settlements, increased xenos sightings, and aggressive confrontations between the Rogue Traders and a mysterious group of raiding pirate vessels, you and your fellow Explorers are thrust on a perilous journey. The key to your quest lies hidden at the Casket of Secrets, in the very heart of the Citadel of Skulls, Karrad Vall’s home. Prepare to attempt the ultimate heist: stealing a priceless artefact that belonged to a legendary starship from Karrad Vall’s vault. No sane person has ever risked entering the Faceless Lord’s inner sanctum, let alone stealing from him...until you.

Raiders, Slavers, and Reavers



Can you and your fellow Explorers navigate safely through your impending expedition? Your journey begins with strange developments, untrustworthy guides, and the awakened mysterious force shadowing your every step. The way to Vall’s seat of power is blocked by potential hazards and a sky full of raiders, slavers, and reavers. Plot your course through Vall’s dark cathedral, past quivering slaves and brutal enemies, bloody chambers, and the ossuaries full of bones that give the Citadel its name. And once you reach the Casket of Secrets you’ll meet “the Archivist.”

Citadel of Skulls can be played as a standalone adventure or connected to the events introduced in The Frozen Reaches. Will you be able to withstand the voyage?

Head to your local retailer to pick up your copy, and get ready to take your place in the events that will shape the future of the Koronus Expanse!

H.B.M.C. wrote:[Looking forward to reading this one so I can find out what happens in the middle of this trilogy.

Eumerin wrote:But said item also probably won't be much use to the players unless the GM decides to get very creative.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Eumerin wrote:But said item also probably won't be much use to the players unless the GM decides to get very creative.

You say that now...

btemple0 wrote:Endtransmissions is somewhat fair IIRC: Endtransmission's Red Scorpions

BaronIveagh wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Eumerin wrote:But said item also probably won't be much use to the players unless the GM decides to get very creative.

You say that now...

Knowing my players, they'll find SOMETHING game breaking to do with it.

Eumerin wrote:
It's a MacGuffin.

Eumerin wrote:It's a MacGuffin. Or in other words, it doesn't do anything out of the ordinary unless the GM says so.

Noisy_Marine wrote:Is there a fourth type of chaos marine class to go with sorceror, chosen, and forsaken?

Malika2 wrote:Just a question, do the Black Crusade books offer any info on the Death Guard or anything/anyone affiliated with them?

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Malika2 wrote:Just a question, do the Black Crusade books offer any info on the Death Guard or anything/anyone affiliated with them?

There are some general mentions of various Legions in the fluff, but nothing all that specific about the Death Guard.

I'd suspect, given the usual order that 40K RPG books arrive in, that there there will eventually be a Legion-style supplement.

FFG wrote:Justice in His Name
Announcing Book of Judgement, a supplement for Dark Heresy



"There are no depths which we may fly above, no chasm we may bridge. It is our duty to fall into the pits, and there drag the unworthy before Judgement."
–Arbitrator Linger

The Calixis Sector is plagued with heretics, recidivists, and the unworthy...and they all dwell beneath the faithful servants of the God-Emperor, eroding the backbone of the Imperium’s war machine. Whether it is a planetary noble skimming off the top, or a seditious terrorist planning the destruction of an entire Hab-block, it is the Adeptus Arbites who bring them to judgement.

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Book of Judgement, a supplement for Dark Heresy!

Book of Judgement is a guide to crime and punishment in the Calixis Sector, and provides a powerful resource for Dark Heresy campaigns that feature Imperial Law as a story foundation. This detailed supplement contains new rules, backgrounds, alternate careers, and equipment for playing Acolytes with legal authority or a criminal past, and provides players with information about the Adeptus Arbites’ mission to bring order to the Calixis Sector. Game Masters of all experience levels will find expanded Investigation rules and a new adventure, Jurisdiction, that plunges the Acolytes into a conflict between three of the Imperium’s most powerful organisations.



A Council of Judges

For more on Book of Judgement, here’s a word from Dark Heresy’s lead developer:

I count myself extremely lucky in having worked with the team responsible for Book of Judgement. In addition to such veteran talents as Graham Davey and Charles May, the group was joined by Matthew Farrer, author of the Shira Calpurnia novels from Black Library. It was a great pleasure to dive into the Adeptus Arbites of the Calixis Sector with the assembled team of writers and I can’t wait for this book to be in the hands of players.

We worked tirelessly to stuff this book full of useful tools for GMs and Players alike. All the usual suspects are here: new Cell Directives, Alternate Career Ranks, Backgrounds, and, of course, tons of background information on the precincts of the Lex Calixis. A chapter focused purely on the creation of compelling mysteries distills over fifty years of combined GM experience, offering exciting ways to craft your own mystery and drive a game session forward through the players’ actions. We even included Jurisdiction, a full adventure focused on the overlapping interests of three Imperial factions.

One of the pleasures of creating a book like this is getting to truly delve into the ancient histories of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Games Workshop has been crafting this game world for over two decades, which provides a wealth of information. Having an opportunity (or a responsibility) to read everything I could about crime and judgement was an quite an experience. The bleak, dare I say grim, nature of justice in the dark future is filled with twists, turns, interpretations, and executions. Bringing that feel to Book of Judgement was, frankly, a lot of fun!

Keep checking back in the coming week as we offer previews, and look for Book of Judgement on store shelves in the fourth quarter of 2011!

H.B.M.C. wrote:I don't have a problem with Arbites vs Chaos, it's just a funny picture with one Arbite getting ready to take on a freakin' Defiler by himself - even with a Combi-Melta!

samwellfrm wrote:"Chaos defiler, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will be used against you in the court of law."

warboss wrote:Hrm... I was under the impression that Imperial citizens don't have any specific rights in the grimdark future. If they did, the Inquisition couldn't exist!

warboss wrote:I was just reading a review about the Black Crusade book and they mentioned that CSM armor has some differences in subsystems and benefits compared with DW marine armor. Can someone with the book go through some of them?

Lynata wrote:Equipment and armour, even some basic rules, differ wildly throughout any and all of the currently existing three game systems; so far I have seen three different stat-sets for Marine weapons and two for their armour, and this does not even include Black Crusade yet. I am however not in the least surprised if I'd see BC follow suit - though I'd have wished they would drop that damn gear discrepancy at least for a game that will have normal people fight next to CSM by default.

Kanluwen wrote:I like the cover. Arbites supposedly will lead guerilla assaults when the planet they're on falls to Chaos, so it seems awesomely thematic.

samwellfrm wrote:"Chaos defiler, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will be used against you in the court of law."

Lynata wrote:Equipment and armour, even some basic rules, differ wildly throughout any and all of the currently existing three game systems; so far I have seen three different stat-sets for Marine weapons and two for their armour, and this does not even include Black Crusade yet. I am however not in the least surprised if I'd see BC follow suit - though I'd have wished they would drop that damn gear discrepancy at least for a game that will have normal people fight next to CSM by default.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Where are the three different stat sets for Marine weapons and two for armour? There's the core rulebook weapons/armour, then errata weapons and... and... and what?

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Funny how a 30 year old Judge Dredd story (Apocalypse War) becomes 40k fluff.

Lynata wrote:

warboss wrote:I was just reading a review about the Black Crusade book and they mentioned that CSM armor has some differences in subsystems and benefits compared with DW marine armor. Can someone with the book go through some of them?

Equipment and armour, even some basic rules, differ wildly throughout any and all of the currently existing three game systems; so far I have seen three different stat-sets for Marine weapons and two for their armour, and this does not even include Black Crusade yet. I am however not in the least surprised if I'd see BC follow suit - though I'd have wished they would drop that damn gear discrepancy at least for a game that will have normal people fight next to CSM by default.

FFG wrote:The Return of Haarlock
Announcing the upcoming Haarlock's Legacy Trilogy



“No matter how established, how stable or how pious, every fragmented part of our Imperium is separated from terror and anarchy by naught but a shadow’s width. And where one world falls, another may follow over the edge of the abyss as a drowning man might take another down with him in his desperate grasp.”
–attributed to Sebastian Thor

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of The Haarlock’s Legacy Trilogy! The definitive series of epic Dark Heresy adventures found in The Haarlock’s Legacy series are together at last in one package. The new packaging of Tattered Fates, Damned Cities, and Dead Stars is ideal for any GM looking to run a campaign with ease and enjoyability.

The Haarlock’s Legacy Trilogy offers a satisfying experience for new and veteran Dark Heresy players alike. Travel throughout the Calixis Sector uncovering dark secrets and investigating a suspicious pattern of events. This thrilling adventure will transport you into the midst of bloodbaths, power-plays, and sanity-shredding secrets, leading up to a shattering climax that will decide the future of hundreds of worlds.




Dark decadence

Tattered Fates, the first segment of The Haarlock’s Legacy Trilogy, puts the fate of the pleasure planet Quaddis into your and your fellow Acolytes’ hands. Begin your adventure in media res...immediately overcoming danger, and continuing on to fight for your survival within the Undercity of the Red Cages, the Great City of Xicarph, and during the Festival of Tattered Fate.

Can you uncover the mystery behind the infamous Haarlock dynasty, escape enemies such as the savage Spindle-maw and the terrifying Widower, and ++Deleted by the Inquisition++ all before the Steel Clock strikes the 13th Hour?


Decay and despair

Sinophia Magna is a city of blood and lies. The poor downtrodden masses of the common folk are puppets for the malevolently vain and jaded nobles who rule from tattered bowers, and the murderous street scum that rule the streets below.

Here you and your fellow Acolytes will become embroiled in the grand puzzle that is the dark legacy of Erasmus Haarlock, infamous Rogue Trader. Savage murders have stained the mouldering streets of Sinophia Magna...could these brutal incidents point to the return of Haarlock?

Damned Cities is the second adventure in The Haarlock’s Legacy Trilogy. You must navigate the dangerous depths of the rancid city, uncover a conspiracy, and keep the overwhelming bitterness of its inhabitants from tearing the city apart before it is too late. In Sinophia Magna nothing is as it seems; will you be willing to risk everything for the truth?


Dwelling on Dusk

++Incoming transmission from the Inquisition++

The infamous Rogue Trader Erasmus Haarlock is set to return, and he wants...revenge.

Dead Stars concludes The Haarlock’s Legacy Trilogy with a terrifying adventure; you and your fellow Acolytes will travel to the forbidden ice world of Mara and the haunted planet of Dusk, where you must defeat harrowing threats and face unspeakable consequences should you fail.

Old enemies and allies will join the struggle on both sides, and the dread secrets of Erasmus Haarlock will finally be revealed. Can you make a dire decision that will affect the future of millions of Imperial citizens? You must stand in the way of Haarlock’s return, or allow the consequences of his vengeance.

The fate of the Calixis Sector depends upon you.

Prepare yourself for awesome power and a fraught investigation, mixed with the cold caress of death. Look for the multi-layered adventure of The Haarlock’s Legacy Trilogy on store shelves in the fourth quarter of 2011!

FFG wrote:More Rogue than Trader
Announcing Hostile Acquisitions, a supplement for Rogue Trader



“An honest life is no life at all, all duty and servitude and struggling to survive at the feet of someone born to better. A dishonest life is the way to live—no preacher expects a thief to tithe, and the authorities have no claim on moneys stolen. Of course, you need a quick wit to survive… few are happy to find themselves a few thrones lighter, and the Magistratum don’t take too kindly to thieves.”
–‘Fingers’ Deru, Scintillan pick-pocket

Rogue Traders are accustomed to earning their livings in the grey areas of the law, but a few brave or foolhardy captains take it a step further...

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the next supplement for Rogue Trader, Hostile Acquisitions! Within this detailed book, players and GMs will find all they need to run a campaign on the far side of Imperial Law. From new characters and equipment to creating nemeses and running games based on criminal enterprise, Hostile Acquisitions is an invaluable resource on those Rogue Traders who are more rogue than trader.

Crime often pays



For more on Hostile Acquisitions, let’s hear from lead developer of Rogue Trader:

Hostile Acquisitions has some particularly exciting aspects that were deviously fun to work on. One was the new character alternate career ranks, such as the Swashbucker, the House Operative, and the Cold Trader. These new alternate career ranks are highly flavourful, and allow you to make a character with a distinctively “scoundrel” bent. The House Operative is especially interesting, because it allows players to make characters who are essentially secret agents for a more powerful entity. They might even be working for the Rogue Trader’s dynasty’s interests, rather than the Rogue Trader, so players may take the role of an agent who may be secretly working against his own boss.

Another fascinating part of Hostile Acquisitions is the Nemesis Origin Path. A modification of the popular Rogue Trader Origin Path system, the Nemesis Path helps GMs craft a custom made adversary for their groups. The Nemesis Path actually ties into the Origin Path that the players fill out, so that the choices they make can determine the type of adversary they’ll go up against.

Of course, this is only some of the new content in this book. Hostile Acquisitions has new gear and starship upgrades to facilitate piracy and smuggling, a section on Imperial adversaries and details on Imperial Law, guidelines on how to run a “con” game, and a list of mythical treasures waiting to be “liberated.”

Hostile Acquisitions is a guide to crime for Explorers with a flexible sense of morality. A catalog of valuable treasures wait to be “liberated.” In short, Hostile Acquisitions is proof that in the Koronus Expanse, crime often pays.

Keep checking back over the coming weeks as we preview Hostile Acquisitions, and look for it on store shelves in the fourth quarter of 2011!

FFG wrote:Loyal Legions and Traitors
Announcing First Founding, a supplement for Deathwatch



“Only when by the power of our hate we have truly shed the prison of our flesh, shall we be judged worthy to stand at the side of the returned Primarch. Every foe I slay, every stone I cast down, makes my hatred purer, and the day Ferrus Manus is restored to us a day closer.”
–Iron Father Klaanu Johar

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of First Founding, a supplement for Deathwatch! The First Founding Legions were crafted by the Emperor himself in the image of his twenty Primarchs. They forged the Imperium in bloody combat as they waged the Great Crusade across the galaxy. Many Space Marines fell to the maligned seduction of Chaos during the Horus Heresy, but those that stayed loyal formed the base from which all Space Marine Chapters would be created. Those Chapters that still hold the loyalist Legions’ names and colours are the oldest and the most revered of all the Adeptus Astartes.

First Founding details the nine Chapters directly formed from the loyalist Space Marines Legions, and includes new rules from solo modes to new advances specialities. Of these nine Chapters, First Founding features the final four Chapters not discussed in previous Deathwatch rulebooks. This exciting supplement includes the background of the nine Traitor Legions and their fall to the seduction of the Ruinous Powers. Additionally, for the first time in Deathwatch, First Founding provides new rules for Battle-Brothers to have followers.


Exploring their heritage



For more on First Founding, here’s a word from Deathwatch’s lead developer:

The Battle-Brothers of the Deathwatch owe their heritage to a myriad of diverse chapters from across the Imperium. Of these chapters, none are more revered than those that owe their namesake to the original Space Marine Legions that fought in the Great Crusade. From the wild Space Wolves of Fenris, to the cold and calculating Iron Hands of Medusa, the chapters of the First Founding have a long and glorious legacy.

Today I’m very excited to announce the latest sourcebook in the Deathwatch line: First Founding. As you may have guessed, First Founding is all about those Space Marines who owe their name to the legendary First Founding Legions. It provides rules for playing as Battle-Brothers from the four First Founding Chapters never before detailed in the Deathwatch line: the Iron Hands, the Raven Guard, the Salamanders, and the White Scars. The book also includes new rules for the other five First Founding Chapters, including some all new chapter-specific Advanced Specialties and Chapter Relics.

As we made this book, we worked to explore the relationships between Battle-Brothers of these different chapters. First Founding contains an entire chapter devoted to the experience of joining the Deathwatch, and serving along Space Marines of all different backgrounds for the first time, helping players to get even more personally involved with their character during his service in the long watch.

Finally, First Founding contains a gripping adventure that sees the Kill-team working alongside forces from three different Space Marine chapters as they fight for the fate of an entire world. As these chapters’ combat philosophies begin to clash, tensions rise, and it is up to the Kill-team to mediate between the chapters and determine the fate of an entire world.

Look for previews in the coming weeks, and prepare for First Founding to be released in the fourth quarter of 2011!

FFG wrote:Conspiracy at the Highest Level
The latest Dark Heresy adventure is available for sale vie download



"Around us is darkness and sin. We slip as one ever further into hell. If one could arrest our slide to damnation, but doing so would cost more lives than you can comprehend, is it not right to take that step. Appalling though the price might be, is it not our duty?"
—Pronouncement of the First Synod of the Maledictor’s Hand

The Church of the Damned, an adventure for Dark Heresy, is now on sale via download at drivethrurpg.com and rpgnow.com! Investigating corruption within the Ecclesiarchy itself is as delicate as it is dangerous, but when an influential leader is suspected of heresy, you and your fellow Acolytes will uncover an ever-deepening conspiracy that could spell the end of the entire Calixis Sector...

The Church of the Damned is the second adventure in The Apostasy Gambit, a Dark Heresy campaign that takes a cell of Acolytes from investigating the tragic history of a warped Cathedral to crusading against a conspiracy within one of the Imperium’s most vaunted organisations. While The Church of the Damned continues the events started in The Black Sepulchre, it also includes starting points to be played on its own or as part of your own campaign.


Mystery and Conspiracy



Dark Heresy’s lead developer took the time to share his thoughts about The Church of the Damned, and how it seamlessly ties in to the events depicted in Black Sepulchre:

Dark Heresy is a game of investigation, and while there is plenty of action to be had, the core experience is one of mystery and conspiracy. The Church of the Damned sees the Acolytes embracing that role and leading an investigation into the heart of one of the Imperium’s most powerful organizations. Witnesses must be questioned, information researched, and crime scenes examined.

Of course, there is a good deal of combat too, with a variety of new and familiar foes. Hair raising, skin of your teeth, knock down, drag out combat. This may be the deadliest adventure we’ve ever written. Don’t expect to save the entire Calixis Sector and come away with all your fate points... or limbs!

The Maledictor’s Hand, a secret group of fanatical extremists, manipulates the Imperium from the shadows. You and your fellow Acolytes must hurry to stop their dark plot before it’s too late. But who can you trust?

Head to drivethrurpg.com or rpgnow.com and download your copy of The Church of the Damned today!

Kanluwen wrote:Like wrangling it and poking the pilot with a stick to make it do what you want.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Anyone have a real in store date for Black Crusade?

Amazon is now saying January.

andrewm9 wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Anyone have a real in store date for Black Crusade?

Amazon is now saying January.

Yeah what's up with that? Amazon bites when its comes to FFG stuff. I was still waiting for Daemonhunter when I just bought a copy on PDF from Drivethrurpg. Two months after the release date they are still saying it wasn't available yet.

H.B.M.C. wrote:It'll probably be out this month or next month. Don't trust Amazon's release dates. They're nonsense.

FFG wrote:The Gratitude of the Expanse
A preview of Fallen Suns, the upcoming Rogue Trader adventure



“Brand me a heretic, but I love xenos. Selling the gear from the bodies of the ones I slay has made me a wealthy man."
–Rogue Trader Krawkin Feckward

Last month, Fantasy Flight Games announced Fallen Suns, the third and final instalment in The Warpstorm Trilogy for Rogue Trader. Today, we’re pleased to offer a preview of Fallen Suns by contributing writer John Dunn.

I was fortunate to have an opening in my writing schedule at the same time that the Rogue Trader development team needed an author for Fallen Suns. Working closely with Sam Stewart and Ross Watson, I crafted the plot details for the adventure, while Jason Marker fleshed out the Gazetteer section and created the game statistics for the adventure’s encounters.

Raising the Bar

Fallen Suns is the final instalment of The Warpstorm Trilogy. Without spoiling too much, in The Frozen Reaches, the Explorers faced an Ork horde large enough to conquer a planet. During Citadel of Skulls, they confronted a well defended Chaos fortress. My first challenge was to identify a foe that offered a threat appropriate to follow what had come before.

Fortunately, the Koronus Expanse is a source of bountiful story hooks and phenomenal dangers. The region plays host to lost worlds, unknowable threats, and the constant dangers of the warp. The development team was kind enough to let me interweave some of the threats that had been hinted at previously. Pulling from the the first two books of trilogy as well as materials from the Rogue Trader Core Rulebook, Edge of the Abyss, and Lure of The Expanse, I worked with the rest of the team to develop an Eldar threat of titanic proportions.

Previous materials had established that some of the Eldar within in the Expanse are extremely hostile towards humanity. Fallen Suns reveals at least one of the reasons for that stance. The adventure challenges the Explorers to overcome this animosity at the same time that they must defend themselves from a threat that endangers the entirety of the Expanse. If the Explorers take care, they may unearth countless xenos secrets from this ancient threat at the same time as they recover priceless xenos artefacts and technology. Of course, the Explorers are not the only people within the Expanse interested in uncovering its secrets and harnessing its power.



If the characters succeed in overcoming their foes, the potential rewards are immeasurable. Their Profit Factor could skyrocket as human and xenos alike rush to show their gratitude. New information and technology could lead to countless new adventures, or it could be sold to those willing to exploit it. The Explorers might ensure the economic stability of their dynasty for generations or choose to expand in entirely different directions using their newly procured resources. Immeasurable vistas open for those who have saved the Expanse from such a dire threat.

Conversely, if they fail, their lives become far more challenging and potentially much shorter. The risks are dramatic, but the rewards are vast. For those Explorers willing to accept the chance of death and near-certain damnation as they confront overwhelming odds, the Endeavour presents an unparalleled opportunity.

Ongoing Saga

Unless the Explorers meet with tragedy, this adventure wraps up the end of an adventure trilogy but does not complete their story. There are countless additional tales to tell within the Koronus Expanse. Because of this, the scenario concludes by presenting a variety of new hooks that tie in to the revelations contained throughout The Warpstorm Trilogy. Depending upon their decisions, the Explorers may be anxious to seek vengeance and repayment from dozens of foes, or they might be fleeing their former allies. Both of these possibilities and their myriad variants are considered, as the Explorers prepare to embark upon their next Endeavour.

Keep checking back for more on Fallen Suns, and look for it on store shelves in the fourth quarter of 2011!

An Open Call for Freelance RPG Writers
Read on to learn how to submit your best work to FFG for consideration
Calling all prospective roleplaying game writers! Fantasy Flight Games is looking to develop new freelance talent for its multiple roleplaying game lines, and you could be part of our growing family of freelance writers.

Between the dates of September 1, 2011 and September 8, 2011 Fantasy Flight Games is conducting an open call for prospective freelance writers. Those interested are invited to email submissions to Fantasy Flight Games. These submissions will be evaluated, and those who meet Fantasy Flight Games’ criteria and standards can earn the chance to write for one of our roleplaying game lines.

Each submission must consist of the following components:
A cover letter. In this, you should introduce yourself, discuss your familiarity with our various intellectual properties (both those owned by FFG and those licensed from other companies), including Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40,000, and Star Wars.
A resume. This should cover any relevant writing and professional experience. It must also include your full legal name, physical mailing address, email address, and a contact phone number. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
A writing sample. This should be a description and stat block for a single monster or creature in a science-fiction or fantasy setting of your choosing.

When preparing your writing sample, please follow these criteria:

The sample must be no less than 600 words, and no more than 1,000 words including the stat block.
The sample must include both a description of the creature and how it fits into the setting, and a stat block detailing the creature’s characteristics and abilities.
The stat block must use the rules from Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay (any game line) or FFG's Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay.
Avoid any violence towards children or otherwise defenseless individuals or any sexual violence. Any submission containing this will be rejected outright, and the writer will not be able to write for us in the future.
We are not looking for comedy entries, and do not submit any easter eggs. Any overt or subtle references to your favorite comic book, movie, song, or other media will get your submission rejected.
Use your best possible grammar and spelling. One of our criteria is good writing ability, not just creative thinking.
The submission must be in .pages, .doc, or .rtf format.

Once you have assembled your submission, email it to freelanceopencall@fantasyflightgames.com. No submissions sent later than 11:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, September 8, 2011 will be accepted. Once all submissions have been collected, we will evaluate them to see which meet our criteria for freelance writers.

Please note that due to the large number of submissions, Fantasy Flight Games will not send any response to acknowledge receipt of your submission, whether your submission is accepted or rejected. If your submission is accepted, we will enter your name into our freelance roster, but we may not contact you until we have an assignment for you to work on. There is no guarantee at any point in this process that we will hire you as a freelance writer.

Also, please note that by submitting your writing sample you are voluntarily giving up your claim to this writing sample. Any writing samples that involve Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay or Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay are also subject to Games Workshop’s Submission Policy. Please read this in relation to this material.

Good luck to everyone in this open call, and have fun!

H.B.M.C. wrote:Well that's one way to become a freelance writer for FFG.

Kanluwen wrote:And it's one I'm seriously considering.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Pinky and the Brain more likely.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:The thing is I have credit at my FLGS I want to use before I leave. But I can't until the DANG BOOK IS IN THE SHOPS.

The boat is a lie...

FFG wrote:The Assault Begins
The Achilus Assault, a supplement for Deathwatch, is now available



“All ships, fire at will! Gunner, get me a lock on that hive ship... I want our nova cannon ready to fire the instant we enter optimal range.”
–Final received transmission from the Dominator-class Cruiser Ferrum Aeterna

The Achilus Assault, a supplement for Deathwatch, is now available at your local retailer and on our webstore!

This detailed sourcebook tells of the Achilus Crusade and the great challenges it faces from both without and within. Living up to the ideals of honor, brotherhood, and duty is a difficult task, and it is the fate of the Deathwatch Space Marines in the Jericho Reach to shoulder this duty head-on—they are the first and last line of defence against a myriad of threats to the Crusade of which some commanders are not even aware.

Incoming Orders

For more on this invaluable resource, we present a few insights from Deathwatch’s lead developer:

The setting for the Deathwatch RPG is a massive war front—the Achilus Crusade—sweeping across the lost worlds of the Jericho Reach. The front lines of this interstellar conflict are a great backdrop for the adventures of the Deathwatch Space Marines battling alongside the Crusade forces, and the Achilus Assault is a brand-new sourcebook that brings all of this into focus for a Deathwatch campaign. The Achilus Assault provides detailed descriptions for some of the Jericho Reach’s most significant planets and warzones to allow players and GMs alike to plan new Deathwatch Missions.



Each of the three major salients of the Achilus Crusade have their own unique themes and deadly enemies. Some foes may be reasoned with, whilst others must be fought to the bitter end. This book describes the major threats to the Crusade’s advance and describes how the efforts of Deathwatch Kill-teams can tip the balance.

With The Achilus Assault, you can bring your Deathwatch campaign into the front lines of the Crusade, and choose which worlds shall be saved, and which shall burn.

For more on The Achilus Assault, check out our detailed previews: Hive Fleet Dagon, A Diseased Soul, and Know the Man, Know the Mission. Then, head to your local retailer today and begin the assault!

BrookM wrote:Do some Tau gonna die?

PrimarchX wrote:Not so impressed by Achilus Assault. Again we get a crunch-free source book. There are sidebars (ooh) and a handful of stat blocks along with a ton of fluffy stuff that makes interesting reading but in the end the Jericho Reach still seems hollow. I don't blame the content, because the book was designed as a basis for a GM to develop their own content on top of this setting.

Okay. But I really want more crunchy bits in my source books. Like Edge of the Abyss for RT. That one is similar in the doughy plot possibilities and the same stale adventure no one ever plays but put some awesome content in the middle on opponent.

FFG wrote:An Online Map to Profit
Citadel of Skulls, a Rogue Trader adventure, is available for sale via download



“A right dangerous place, to be sure. Only a madman would make it a habit to travel there...but as the saying goes, only the insane truly prosper!”
–Sarvus Trask, Rogue Trader

A great beast has awakened from beyond the edges of the Koronus Expanse, hungering to fulfill its dark purpose. Before you and your fellow Explorers can attempt to seek it out and ultimately destroy it, you must uncover what and where it is. Finding the answer is a nearly impossible undertaking, pitting you against an infamous pirate lord blessed by Chaos.

Citadel of Skulls, the second adventure in The Warpstorm Trilogy for Rogue Trader, is now on available for purchase via download through drivethrurpg.com and rpgnow.com!

On the hunt to discover the cause of vanishing settlements, increased xenos sightings, and aggressive confrontations between the Rogue Traders and a mysterious group of raiding pirate vessels, you and your fellow Explorers are thrust on a perilous journey. The key to your quest lies hidden at the Casket of Secrets, in the very heart of the Citadel of Skulls, Karrad Vall’s home. Prepare to attempt the ultimate heist: stealing a priceless artefact that belonged to a legendary starship from Karrad Vall’s vault. No sane person has ever risked entering the Faceless Lord’s inner sanctum, let alone stealing from him...until you.


The Ultimate Heist



Can you and your fellow Explorers navigate safely through your impending expedition? Your journey begins with strange developments, untrustworthy guides, and the awakened mysterious force shadowing your every step. The way to Vall’s seat of power is blocked by potential hazards and a sky full of raiders, slavers, and reavers. Plot your course through Vall’s dark cathedral, past quivering slaves and brutal enemies, bloody chambers, and the ossuaries full of bones that give the Citadel its name. And once you reach the Casket of Secrets you’ll meet “the Archivist.”

Citadel of Skulls can be played as a standalone adventure or connected to the events introduced in The Frozen Reaches. Will you be able to withstand the voyage?

Head to drivethrurpg.com or rpgnow.com to download your copy, and get ready to take your place in the events that will shape the future of the Koronus Expanse!

BrookM wrote:Which means it is still a month of two away.

BrookM wrote:Guess its back to Maelstrom then, my FLGS lost me after they stopped reserving my orders and instead sold them first come first serve.

Alpharius wrote:

BrookM wrote:Guess its back to Maelstrom then, my FLGS lost me after they stopped reserving my orders and instead sold them first come first serve.

Youch!

What the heck is the theory behind that particular brand of "Customer Service"?

Do they WANT to send you to the Internet to buy stuff instead of from them?!?

Alpharius wrote:

BrookM wrote:Guess its back to Maelstrom then, my FLGS lost me after they stopped reserving my orders and instead sold them first come first serve.

Youch!

What the heck is the theory behind that particular brand of "Customer Service"?

Do they WANT to send you to the Internet to buy stuff instead of from them?!?

Ehsteve wrote:What exactly does a 'collectors edition' usually contain in addition to a regular FFG book?

H.B.M.C. wrote:Unwanted? Who goes and buys someone a limited edition book without knowing they want it first?

FFG wrote:

Tools of the Trade
A preview of Hostile Acquisitions, the upcoming Rogue Trader supplement



“Always be watchful of pirates and other ne’er-do-wells; seldom, if ever, are they unarmed, and even one who appears at your mercy may still have a trick or six left. A micro-stubber, a sneak-knife, a tox-mister or something more malicious still may lurk beneath sleeves, within hidden pockets elsewhere about their person.”
–Chief Petty Officer Vincholo, addressing a new group of Armsmen aboard the Vengeful Martyr

Last month, we announced the upcoming release of Hostile Acquisitions, the next supplement for Rogue Trader. From new characters and equipment to creating nemeses and running games based on criminal enterprise, Hostile Acquisitions is an invaluable resource for players and GMs wishing to run a campaign on the far side of Imperial Law. Today, we’re pleased to present a preview by contributing writer Nathan Dowdell.


Practicality and Style

As any self-respecting Rogue Trader knows, employing the right tools is not merely a matter of practicality, but also one of style; swords, guns and armour serve as accessories for the discerning Rogue Trader’s wardrobe, each conveying a particular impression. For those Rogue Traders who flaunt the laws more than most, a far greater wealth of options exist, with obscene xenos artefacts and forbidden technologies of ancient days accompanying the more mundane bolters, power swords, and carapace armour.

This was the task I was given for the armoury in Hostile Acquisitions – to delve into the forbidden, the unholy and the immeasurably rare to provide an array of bizarre and illegal devices with which to equip more criminally-minded Explorers. This covers a wide range of items, from crudely fashioned devices produced by heretek artisans beyond the Maw, to the plundered artefacts of the Eldar and other species, to precious Archaeotech and blasphemous items the ownership of which is a death sentence. With weapons such as voidsuit-shredding Razorhail guns, counterfeit “Footfall-pattern” bolters, ancient microgrenade dispensers, devastating Rad grenades, bizarre Stryxis Aetherflare bombs, and the lethal grace of the Shuriken Cannon, ranged combat is well catered for. Of course, those who favour melee may find priceless Eldar Mirrorswords, vicious Zaythan Warblades, or the foul Curseblades of the Stryxis more to their tastes.

Aficionados of ostentatious or exotic armour are not overlooked either. A variety of suits exists, including repurposed carapaces normally used to protect crewmen working with heavy machinery, pressurised carapace armour designed for boarding actions, cunningly made clothing containing hidden mesh armour, and suits of chitinous plates ripped from the exoskeletons of vile Xenos beasts.


Less-than-Legal Equipment

To further emphasise the freedom that comes with disregarding the laws and traditions of the Imperium, I created lists of additional weapon and armour upgrades more suited to the forbidden experimentation of hereteks and criminals, as well as tools better suited to illicit purposes. Easily concealed micro-stubbers, shotguns with jury-rigged bolt shells, reverse-engineered human copies of xenos weaponry, powered exoskeletons for voidsuits, and concealed weapon mounts are just a few examples of what the upgrades section holds.

Additional tools can be found later in the chapter, from illegal gear such as Elseways Charts that tell of paths through the warp unknown to most (or Prognosticators that can guide a vessel without a Navigator’s aid) to piratical tools that project false distress signals across the void. Also included is a variety of drugs and poisons to be used or traded and an array of bionics such as the feature-concealing twitch-mask or the brutal servo-limbs used by menial labourers and augmented pit-fighters on countless worlds.

Whether you scavenge your gear from the ruins of ancient civilisations, steal it from the corpses of your enemies, or choose to create it yourself, there should be something of interest in Hostile Acquisitions’ armoury.


The Wrong Side of the Law



“You have been accused, in the Emperor’s Name, of the crime of Piracy. You have the right to confess to your crime and seek absolution for your sins. Pleas for leniency will not be heard.”
– Master Chastener Grigor Cardainn, levelling an accusation at the captain and crew of the Unhallowed

Those who defy the laws of the Imperium will, sooner or later, be confronted by the organisations who uphold those laws. In Hostile Acquisitions, an entire chapter is devoted to these forces of law and order, providing background and rules for a collection of adversaries – warriors and starships alike – who might have been allies under other circumstances.

Key amongst these are the Adeptus Arbites, the Imperial Navy, and the Adeptus Mechanicus, each of whom have their own focus when it comes to matters of law. The Arbitrators are concerned more with enforcing the Emperor’s laws upon His worlds. The Imperial Navy, on the other hand, patrols the void across the Imperium, watchful not only for Xenos invasions and Chaos incursions, but also for the pirates, raiders and smugglers that ply the cold, dark spaces between worlds. Patrol Group 686 serves as an example of these patrols, providing details of the Armsmen of the Imperial Navy, and a few of its vessels.

Deadlier still are the crimson-garbed priesthood of Mars, the Adeptus Mechanicus, whose fervour for punishing those who blaspheme against the holy machine or seek to keep technology from its rightful masters is virtually unmatched. Many pirates across the Calixis Sector and the Koronus Expanse are hereteks as well, for they operate starships away from the sanctified intellects of Tech-Priests and perform acts of hideous irreverence with the technology at their disposal. To combat such threats, patrol vessels armed with sophisticated weaponry and laden with Skitarii warriors and savage Murder-Servitors are employed by cruel, unrelenting Magi who will not suffer to live those whose heathen ways offend the Omnissiah.

These are not the only threats to criminally-minded Explorers – the Inquisition, the warriors and vessels of local Planetary Defence Forces, and even the supreme bureaucrats of the Administratum can all prove to be an obstacle between a Rogue Trader and his ill-gotten profits.

Thanks, Nathan! Keep checking back for more on Hostile Acquisitions, and look for in on store shelves in the fourth quarter of 2011!

Embrace Your Desires

“Not everyone receives the attention of the Dark Gods. Only those who are demonstrably exceptional are worthy of their notice.”
– Dark Apostle Aurelius of the Word Bearers



The Ruinous Powers care little for their followers, seeing them merely as hapless pawns to be used in their inscrutable plots. On occasion, however, these pathetic masses produce a select few, chosen by the Dark Gods of Chaos for a higher purpose. To these favoured servants, Chaos bestows unimaginable wealth and power. These dark gifts can come in many forms: a blessed mutation, the downfall of one’s enemies, and even an ancient and powerful artefact to which a daemon’s soul is bound...

The magnificent Black Crusade Collector’s Edition is an artefact of rare and perfect beauty, its very existence an affront to the puritanical ideals of the so-called Imperium of Man. Although ownership of such a heretical object means a life of exile and hardship, the rewards far outweigh the costs. This symbol of your devotion to Chaos is a possession well worth selling your soul for.

The instant you see the stunningly detailed design of its breathtaking resin case, you will appreciate it as a work of undeniable craftsmanship. This remarkable outer case displays a stylized Star of Chaos, its eight points dripping with the blood of the unworthy as a horrific daemon emerges from its center. Inside, the special edition Black Crusade Core Rulebook is bound in crimson leather, with copper-gilded edges adorning its high-quality, acid-free pages.

But in addition to its impossible beauty, the Black Crusade Collector’s Edition offers a wealth of forbidden knowledge; it contains sixteen pages of exclusive bonus content, featuring pre-generated characters with unique backstories, statistics, and art. Use these memorable heretics as inspiration for your own characters, or as powerful NPCs in your dark campaigns!


Click the image above for a preview of Black Crusade Collector’s Edition’s exclusive content (pdf, 688 KB)

Hunted Throughout the Galaxy



Cushioned in the case’s supple velvet interior, you’ll find a personalized Writ of Execution, proclaiming your heresy to the galaxy and calling for your immediate death in the name of the Corpse-Emperor. Whether you use your own name or invent a fearsome persona, your chosen moniker will be handwritten in expert calligraphy, declaring your villainous intentions throughout the Imperium of Man.

What’s more, Black Crusade Collector’s Edition has been produced in a strictly limited run of 750 copies worldwide, so whether you are a Game Master, a player, or an aficionado of all things heretical in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, you will want to claim this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for yourself.

Ready to proclaim your devotion to the Ruinous Powers? Visit our webstore today to place your pre-order, then display your devotion to Chaos in the first quarter of 2012!

IMPORTANT: To ensure that the Writ of Execution in your Collector’s Edition set is personalized to your satisfaction, follow these instructions when ordering:

From our webstore, fill in the “Quantity” field with the number of sets you wish to purchase, then click the “Add to Cart” link.
Make sure that the Black Crusade Collector's Edition is the only product in your cart (other items will be delayed). Click “Secure Checkout.”
Either log in (if you have purchased from FFG before), or create a new account, then log in.
At the "Customer Information" step, verify your billing and shipping information. Click “Continue."
You will be brought to “Order Options”. Choose your shipping method.
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If you have any other instructions, type them after the Oath Personalization text. Click “Continue.”
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Print the “Confirmation Screen” for your records.
The order process is now complete.

No offensive or inappropriate names will be printed. This includes names that violate intellectual property. FFG reserves the right to change any name it deems offensive or inappropriate to a pre-selected generic name without customer consent.
Note: Due to the nature and costs of manufacturing this product, we're unable to offer this Fantasy Flight Collector product through distribution or retail as normal. FFG is committed to supporting retailers that wish to carry this product as a service to their customers, despite the financial challenge involved. Such retailers should contact our sales department for more information.

candy.man wrote:Might wait for the aussie dollar to increase a bit on the stick market before making a purchase.

H.B.M.C. wrote:You might be waiting a while. I see 80c or even 70c in our future for at least a little bit.

candy.man wrote:I probably avoid getting Black Crusade altogether as $100 postage is way too much for a single book. *sigh*

H.B.M.C. wrote:It is an RPG yes. As to your question, it sort of depends what 'purely' means. What else could it be?

candy.man wrote:Thanks for your reply. The difference between the 2 shipping options is only a few dollars. I probably avoid getting Black Crusade altogether as $100 postage is way too much for a single book. *sigh*

Miss Dee wrote:Why is it all Victorian clothing all the time?

Miss Dee wrote:Why is it all Victorian clothing all the time?

Kanluwen wrote:

Miss Dee wrote:Why is it all Victorian clothing all the time?

Because Victorian clothing means class.

Miss Dee wrote:Will be ordering mine when I get my new phone for use when I go into hospital on the 31st of Oct

FFG wrote:The First Glimpse of Power
Black Crusade and the Black Crusade Game Master's Kit are now on sale



“Embrace your hunger, your lust, your desire. The universe is ours for the taking!”
–Sanctifer LeVay, Cult of the Sacred Union

It is the 41st millennium, a time of constant strife. For untold billions, merely to be born is to be condemned to a lifetime of cruel suffering under an unforgiving and draconian regime. Only a select few in positions of power are permitted limited freedom: the Inquisitors who hunt heretics, the Rogue Traders who gather wealth, and the Deathwatch Space Marines who combat the alien threat. But there are those who nonetheless claim power, seeking personal glory and dark notoriety by any means necessary...

Black Crusade, the fourth standalone RPG in the popular Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay line, is now available at your local retailer and on our webstore!

This remarkable experience offers players a new perspective on the conflict between the Imperium of Man and the forces of Chaos by delivering the unprecedented opportunity to play as a Disciple of the Dark Gods, whether as a Chaos Space Marine or a human Servant of Chaos.





Why resist?

“It is not enough to defeat your foe. His people must be ravaged, homeland laid waste, and his reputation laid bare. Only then will your name be known as a true servant of the gods.”
–Battlelord Octavius Kohl

Dark Heresy, Rogue Trader, and Deathwatch each portray loyalty to the Imperium from multiple perspectives. Throughout them all, however, one common factor is Chaos: the ubiquitous antagonist responsible for much of what defines this immersive setting. But with Black Crusade, players can examine this exciting universe through an entirely new lens. Who are the characters, and what set them on the path of corruption? Are they willingly in league with the enemies of humanity, or are they merely the deluded slaves of forces far beyond their comprehension?


Bring Order to Chaos



“Make war upon the Imperium of Man? What is it you think the Legions have been doing for the last ten thousand years? War does not end with a single victory or a single planet. It is an eternal creature that outlives men and their tiny triumphs."
–Arzyn the Silencebringer, warrior of the World Eaters

Also available at your local retailer and our webstore is The Game Master’s Kit for Black Crusade!

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warboss wrote:

Miss Dee wrote:Will be ordering mine when I get my new phone for use when I go into hospital on the 31st of Oct

Planning on doing something dangerous and calling friends to brag on Halloween?

H.B.M.C. wrote:Ahh, none of the rules, just the background stuff. That’s a shame.

I’ll be interested to see what artwork they’ve chosen for the Salamander section.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Fallen Suns is out as well?

Eumerin wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:Fallen Suns is out as well?

Can't be. The FFG website is still showcasing Hostile Acquisitions (which is the next release), and the last time there was a mention of Fallen Suns was the preview exactly one month ago.

Either he's yanking our chain, or he's slightly confused about what he got.

PrimarchX wrote:[Check your facts, you'll see it's shipping.

Eumerin wrote:If it's shipping, then it's a stealth shipment on FFG's part because they haven't bothered to announce it.

FFG wrote:The Final Culmination
Fallen Suns, an adventure for Rogue Trader, is now on sale



“These foul reaches are the misbegotten creation of heretical agents. We shall journey through them and overcome the horrid beasts that begot them. For the noble light of the God-Emperor must be shined into the darkest of places to cleanse their taint.”
–Rogue Trader and Inquisitor Kobras Aquairre

A powerful force has awakened from its slumber somewhere deep within the Hecaton Rifts, and if left unchecked it will spell certain doom for the denizens of nearby sectors. As this ancient evil threatens to destroy both the Koronos Expanse and the Calixis Sector, can you and your fellow Explorers learn the truth of its mysterious origins?

Fallen Suns, the third and final instalment in The Warpstorm Trilogy for Rogue Trader, is now on sale at your local retailer and on our webstore! A lost Eldar Craftworld has begun a dark voyage of death and disaster, and only the Rogue Traders of the Koronus Expanse stand in the way of its rampage. Journey into a perilous realm of madness and ancient hate; from Footfall to the Serpent’s Cradle and beyond, you must make common cause with allies old and new if they are to survive. The fate of the Koronus Expanse hangs in the balance!

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Eumerin wrote:I think it would be a bit more accurate to say that FFG was slow getting its announcement up. As I said, I checked FFG's Rogue Trader section yesterday. And I also checked it again today about the same time that I put my last post up. There was nothing on the website about the book going on sale.

In any event, I've now seen it myself, as my local store has it on the shelf.

H.B.M.C. wrote:I wonder if John got his copy already... hmm...

BrookM wrote:Stop picking your nose.

greenskin lynn wrote:slowly reading through my copy of black crusade during down time at work, so far, so good (i find myself wanting to model up some chaos characters just for table top purposes)

Miss Dee wrote:How come there is no zerkers in the book I wonder?

Katie Drake wrote:Anyone even half as excited as me for First Founding? I love the idea of even more Chapters being given rules.

warboss wrote:For those with the book, can you guys go over the mechanical changes to the general system compared to Deathwatch (the previous most recent version and the first one with marines). I had heard that full and semi auto fire no longer gives you bonuses and that close combat now grants multiple attacks based on your roll (extra attack for every 20 points under threshold or something?). DW needs some tweaking IMHO and I'm curious to see what the next marine containing game evolved into.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Hey does anyone know if BC has a d1000 mutation table ala the old chaos books?

Katie Drake wrote:Anyone even half as excited as me for First Founding? I love the idea of even more Chapters being given rules.

Miss Dee wrote:How come there is no zerkers in the book I wonder?

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Katie Drake wrote:Anyone even half as excited as me for First Founding? I love the idea of even more Chapters being given rules.

Just to be the odd one out, no, I'm not excited about that book.

HBMC wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:Hey does anyone know if BC has a d1000 mutation table ala the old chaos books?

No D1000 tables, but it does have several D100 tables, one for standard mutations and then four more for more God-specific mutations.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
WHAT?!

That's barely 10% of what I wanted!

Alpharius wrote:Since you've decided to rain on our (my!) parade, can you at least tell me what Legions/Chapters will be in First Founding?

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Alpharius wrote:Since you've decided to rain on our (my!) parade, can you at least tell me what Legions/Chapters will be in First Founding?

You know I can't give specifics about what's in the book, other than it's a book called First Founding and therefore covers those Chapters/Legions relevant to the First Founding (except 2 and 11, as no one's allowed to talk about those).

H.B.M.C. wrote:
Sort of correct. The way attacks are handled as been changed to be consistent between shooting and melee. What you end up with is:

Standard Attack (Ranged & Melee) = 1/2 Action, +10 To Hit.
Semi-Auto/Swift Attack = 1/2 Action, +0 To Hit, for every 2 DOS after the first you get another hit (up to weapon's maximum rate of fire/up to wielder's WS bonus).
Full-Auto/Lightning Attack = 1/2 Action, -10 To Hit, for every DOS after the first you get another hit (up to weapon's maximum rate of fire/up to wielder's WS bonus).

It works wonderfully well.

warboss wrote:

Kid_Kyoto wrote:
WHAT?!

That's barely 10% of what I wanted!

Well, the chaos gods are fickle and you rarely get exactly what you pray for...

warboss wrote:... any reason that they're only half actions instead of the more traditional full?

FFG wrote:An Online Guide to the Jericho Reach
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H.B.M.C. wrote:

warboss wrote:... any reason that they're only half actions instead of the more traditional full?

I'm actually not sure why it was made into a half action. If I had to guess I'd say it would be allow more use of the other combat actions (including things like Aim). For most things getting Lightning Attack means that that's pretty much all you ever do once you have it. Now that it's a 1/2 action you can you can mix it with other things and be more tactical in its use.

Also, changing Swift and Lightning Attack to mirror Semi- and Full-Auto means that evasion works in the same way. A big problem with the previous versions was that someone could only Dodge one out of the three Lightning Attacks (more if they had Step Aside/Wall of Steel, but in general they got three attacks and you only got one dodge). Compare that to Full-Auto, where getting lots of DOS on your Dodge roll meant you could avoid heaps of incoming fire. Now, as both types of attacks follow the same rules, you can Dodge or Parry a bunch of HTH hits with a single roll, rather than avoiding one and then getting ganked by the other two. I like it quite a bit.

juraigamer wrote:

Skill changes:
Acrobatics acts as both acrobatics and contortionist
Athletics acts as climb and swim
Awareness acts as awareness, lip reading and search
Charm acts as charm and preformer
Commerce acts as barter, commerce, evaluate
Logic acts as logic, gambling and tactics
Linguistics acts as ciphers, literacy, secret tongue and speak language
Medicae acts as chem use and medicae
Operate acts as drive and pilot
Parry is now a skill, there is no parry action
Stealth acts as concealment, silent move and shadowing
Survival acts as survival, tracking and wrangling
Tech-use acts as demolitions and tech-use
Toughness test take the place of carouse

H.B.M.C. wrote:

Alpharius wrote:Since you've decided to rain on our (my!) parade, can you at least tell me what Legions/Chapters will be in First Founding?

You know I can't give specifics about what's in the book, other than it's a book called First Founding and therefore covers those Chapters/Legions relevant to the First Founding (except 2 and 11, as no one's allowed to talk about those).