H.B.M.C. wrote:You're still ordering from Amazon?

BaronIveagh wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:You're still ordering from Amazon?

Well, I preordered it an age ago, and by this point, I'm getting it at one quarter the cover price. Thank YOU Amazon pre-order guarantee.

Only War for $20? Yes, please!

warboss wrote:
Is the cover price $80??

Lockark wrote:Is it still possible to get in on the Only War Beta? Or has that boat already sailed out?

BrookM wrote:Retconning the gak out of things is a major staple of 40k these days.

H.B.M.C. wrote:
As long as I'm involved, it will be "Consistency Uber Alles" all the way.

H.B.M.C. wrote:

BrookM wrote:Retconning the gak out of things is a major staple of 40k these days.

As long as I'm involved, it will be "Consistency Uber Alles" all the way.

endtransmission wrote:
Does that mean we'll be allowed human bombs, Commissarat cadets, Guard landspeeders, jetbikes and imperial beastmen in Only War?

FFG wrote:The Successor Chapters
Honour the Chapter, a Deathwatch Supplement, Is On Sale Via Download




“What threat might require an entire Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes to guard against it? I for one sleep no sounder at night knowing that such warriors guard our Imperium, for my nightmares are haunted all the more by what enemies they watch for."
–Lord Sector Marius Hax

The brethren of the Deathwatch are the champions of humanity, the elite of the elite, and the very best the thousand and more Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes can produce. But while many Battle-Brothers are drawn from the most well known Chapters—the Blood Angels, the Space Wolves, the Ultramarines, and others of the First Founding—still more hail from lesser known bodies, the Successors of the great Legions. Some of these Chapters are every bit as famous as their celebrated progenitors, while others are all but unheralded. Nevertheless, all are heroes.

Honour the Chapter, a supplement for Deathwatch, is now on sale via download at drivethrurpg.com and rpgnow.com! Honour the Chapter provides a wealth of options for players interested in characters drawn from Chapters created during the Second or subsequent Foundings. This comprehensive tome contains new character creation rules, a wealth of relics unique to each Chapter, and plenty of guidance and adventure seeds for Game Masters.



Epic Heroes

For more on Honour the Chapter, here’s a word from its lead developer, Tim Flanders:

Since the Core Rulebook, we've had a good chance to cover our core of Space Marine Chapters, and with First Founding we were able to bring the remaining progenitor Chapters to the fore. But now, for the first time since the inception of Deathwatch, we will be giving a huge number of the other myriad Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes the attention they deserve. I think players are going to really enjoy the chance to play Battle-Brothers from Chapters throughout the Imperium, each with as much depth as the Chapters we've covered in our past products.

Of course, with all this variety comes a price. Trying to form a Kill-team out of Battle-Brothers from such disparate backgrounds, all with their own histories, combat doctrines, and philosophies is tough work. Thankfully, we've covered that, too! GMs will find Honour the Chapter indispensable for making the most of their campaigns, by highlighting the strengths of their players, their characters, and the relationships between the Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes. In this way, they’ll really make their players feel like the epic heroes of the Imperium that they are!

Thanks, Tim! For ten millennia, Space Marines from a thousand chapters have fought and died in the name of the Emperor of Man. Download your copy from drivethrurpg.com or rpgnow.com today, and take your place among the legends of the Adeptus Astartes.

Melissia wrote:Wait, why did Blood Ravens come out of blue and silver drop pods?

reds8n wrote:http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/2012-nominees/

Mark of the Xenos, Black Crusade, and Broken Chains are all nominees for this year's ENnie awards.

many congratulations ( and good luck too of course ! ) to all those involved.

Melissia wrote:Wait, why did Blood Ravens come out of blue and silver drop pods?

BrookM wrote:I think it's an art director failure, or whoever is in charge of reviewing all art before putting it in the book.

FFG wrote:Only War Beta: Week Four
Updates From the Developers on the Only War Beta Test



Hello Only War Beta Testers!

We are now a full month into the Only War Beta test, and—given that the average lifespan of an imperial guardsman on the front lines is only fifteen hours—this makes you all seasoned veterans of the Spinward Front! You have crafted your regiment and characters, fought against the savage enemies of the Imperium, and seen your squad grow and evolve across your campaign. Now, it is time for us to scrutinize all of the tools that allow your squad to succeed out on the harsh battlefields of the 41st millennium.

First, we want to take a closer look and the various weapons, tools, cybernetics, pieces of armour, and other wargear at your disposal (Chapter VI: Armoury). Make a few Logistics Tests, acquire a few pieces of gear your character wouldn’t normally use, or maybe a few you feel would be perfect for your character, then consider the following questions: How did the Logistics system work for your squad acquiring gear? Were certain things too easy or too hard to obtain? Are there armoury items that your squad feels are too powerful/useful, or too weak/ineffective? Do any of the armoury items your squad chose cause any conflicts with other rules your characters have access to (such as Talents or Skills)? Do all the Availability of the items you acquired feel accurate to their power level?



Channeling the Warp

Second, we would like to analyze the variety of psychic powers available to Sanctioned Psykers in Only War (Chapter VII: Psychic Powers). If you don’t currently have a Sanctioned Psyker in your squad, have one of your players temporarily create one to join your squad for a session, then consider the following questions: Are there certain psychic powers you found too powerful/useful, or too weak/ineffective? How does your squad’s psyker compare in effectiveness to the other members of your squad? Do the experience costs of the psychic powers feel accurate to their power levels, and affordable for an advancing psyker?

As always, remember that in addition to this week’s focus, feedback on any and all sections of the Beta is welcome, and feedback on any changes introduced in this week’s update is especially helpful.

Week Four Update (high-res pdf, 21.5 MB)
Week Four Update (low-res pdf, 1.7 MB)

Make sure to remember to download this week’s update, and check the Beta support page for all the most recent updates to the Only War Beta rules.

BaronIveagh wrote:

BrookM wrote:I think it's an art director failure, or whoever is in charge of reviewing all art before putting it in the book.

My guess is the artist was trying for that hot/cold contrast.