The time is here. The Emperor has entrusted you with the sacred duty to explore the galaxy and bring it under his protection and control, and your commission begins today.

Rogue Trader is now on sale at retailers and in our webstore!

In Rogue Trader, you take on the role of a Rogue Trader and his most trusted counsellors, empowered by an ancient warrant of trade to seek out profit and plunder amongst unexplored regions of space. Your ship will take you to new worlds and uncharted reaches of the void, where you will encounter rivals, pirates, aliens, and possibly even creatures of the warp. You will acquire and spend great wealth and riches, and fame or infamy will follow. You will discover ancient and forgotten mysteries and search out the unknown to find lost human worlds or never before seen celestial phenomena. You must survive the dangers of space, for beyond the threat of vacuum and deadly radiation lurk things Man was never meant to find.

Head over to the description page to see more information on this ground-breaking RPG, then see your friendly local game retailer or visit our webstore!

Generalian wrote:

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Greetings Dark Heresy fans!

This week I am proud to announce the 2009 Dark Heresy Adventure Contest!

The contest for this year has a special theme—the Radical side of the Inquisition! Mutants, heresy, daemons, aliens and much more are all fair game. From Radicals as the protagonists to purging the Radical taint in the name of Puritan ideals, all are up for grabs. Last year’s contest produced some excellent entries, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the adventures for this year!



The official rules are presented below.

Contest Rules and Info:


All entries must be received by November 30, 2009.
Entries should be submitted in PDF, Pages Document, Word Document, or rich text formats only.
Entries should be no longer than 10,000 words in length (which equates roughly to a 16-page adventure). The Entry should include something related to the theme of Radicalism in the Inquisition.
Entires should be appropriate the adventure is to the 40K universe and the Calixis Sector, and extra points are awarded for visual presentation.
Entries must be submitted to dhcontest@fantasyflightgames.com and must include the following information on the cover sheet of the submission:
1. Your full legal name
2. Your e-mail address
3. How you would like your name to be displayed (e.g., J. Smith, James Smith, or James T. Smith)
4. The title of the scenario
5. The following disclaimer must appear verbatim:
"I certify that I am the author of the attached material and that attached material is original, unpublished work. Fantasy Flight Games and its licensees may reproduce, distribute, publish, display, edit, modify, create derivative works, and otherwise use the material for any purpose in any form and on any media. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Fantasy Flight Games against all claims, suits, costs, damages, and expenses that may be incurred in connection with the material."
Entrants shall not submit or expose their scenarios or any part thereof for any purpose beyond private use once submitted.
Entries will be reviewed by the Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay development team, and the top three entries will be submitted to a limited pool of our playtesters for evaluation and judging.
Entries will be judged based on creativity, setting treatment, clarity, and professionalism.
Winners will be announced by December 21, 2009.
The Prize

The winning entry will receive a signed copy of The Radical’s Handbook in addition to recognition on the FFG web site. Also, the top three finalist scenarios will be made available for download once the finalists have been announced, so the fans can view them and play the best scenarios submitted.

You can find the finalist and winning entries for the 2008 competition on the Dark Heresy Support Page.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Ordered RT from Amazon yesterday. Expecting it to arrive sometime between next week and next century.

was thinking about the Dark Heresy Adventure Contest for this year (see below), and it struck me that one thing many writers, including myself, really value is inspiration.

Radicalism exists within all three Ordos of the Inquisition, from Hereticus to Malleus to Xenos. It is likely that the Ordo Xenos provides some of the most mysterious Radicals, for many who succumb to the lure of the alien never return, and few are able to master the intricacies of non-human philosophies and technology in balance with their duties to the Inquisition.

Therefore, I found a good section of The Radical’s Handbook to present as a bonus second preview for the book—take a look at the mysteries of Seedworld AFG: 218, one of the xenos sites that are explored within the pages of this heretical tome.

Hopefully this preview not only whets the appetite for The Radical’s Handbook but it also provides some new ideas and concepts for a Radical-themed adventure entry into this year’s contest. I am really looking forward to seeing the entries this year, so if you’re thinking about entering, now is the time!



Preview #2 (Print Quality) (PDF, 5.9 MB)
Preview #2 (Web Quality) (PDF, 476 KB)



Adventure Competition

Don’t forget that the 2009 Dark Heresy Adventure Contest is going on right now! You have until November 30th to write up your adventure, and this year’s theme is all about the Radical factions of the Inquisition.

H.B.M.C. wrote:Still waiting for Amazon to ship mine. Amazon are a gak company.

temprus wrote:Amazon USA? I got mine on the 15th from Amazon USA. Did you have anything else in the same order that might be delaying it.

Deep within the generatorium-crypts below Footfall's void shield projectors, two hooded figures meet in the steam-filled tunnels.
"You'll be sure not to let on where you got this?" one figure says, as he glances fugitively from side to side. "If my masters learn what I..."
"Your masters are far away, my friend," the other responds. "Give them to me."
The first hands over a data slate, and several sheafs of parchment. "I copied these, they were submitted with the report."
"Good, good," the individual replies, already reading the hurried scrawl. "Now go, and enjoy your reward."
The first turns and flees down the passage. The other is so engrossed in the information contained on the data-slate, he does not notice him leave. Nor does he notice the single las-shot that echoes down the passageway a minute later.
Finally, he tucks away the data-slate and parchment, and smiles. Master Winterscale will be pleased...

Hello, Rogue Trader fans!

The history of the Imperium is full of half-truths, legends, and lies. Delving into the truth of matters is often difficult, and sometimes impossible. However, after much effort we have unearthed some of the secrets of the Koronus Expanse, a history of deeds and events both grand and nefarious. Now it falls on you to sort the facts from the fantasy.

Download it here, or on the support page.

A History of the Koronus Expanse, high-res (pdf, 30mb)
A History of the Koronus Expanse, web-quality (pdf, 1.6mb)