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Back in 2nd edition, Warhammer 40000 included a deck of 'Strategy Cards' which added a degree of randomness to the game by granting players extra abilities or units, or allowed them to perform certain actions at specific times during the game, like saving a character from certain death, calling down an orbital barrage, or receiving much-needed reinforcements when a unit is destroyed.

Well, I thought it would be fun to add some of that randomness back into the game... I have just added a deck of Strategy Cards to the Under The Couch Downloads section. These are mostly based on the 2nd edition versions, updated to fit the 5th edition rules, with a few additions of my own.

Players are dealt a card per thousand points (or part thereof) at the start of the game, and hang onto them to spring on their opponent at the best (or worst, depending on your viewpoint) moment.

You can find the cards here.

I think they are cool. *shrug*

One or two may be a little too powerful. But such is the fortunes of war.

I think these are a great idea but may be a little too powerfull for a game of 40k ... now add them to Apoc. same rules 1 card for every 1000pts now thats would be some thing ...

Given how powerful Orks are in the current environment, I think Virus Outbreak should make a return.

BYE

The Imperial Guard loved receiving that one too!