temprus wrote:
I wonder how much the Dark Hersey Daemonhunters book and the Grey Knights codex will conflict on fluff.

Greetings, Deathwatch fans! Today, we’re pleased to present new, free downloadable content for Deathwatch. In celebration of the recent release of Rites of Battle, please enjoy The Nemesis Incident, an 8-page .pdf focusing on the various mysteries and enigmas that shroud the history of many significant Space Marine Chapters.

The Space Wolves, for instance, are known to voyage out into the stars searching for their missing Primarch, Leman Russ. Known as Great Hunts, these journeys have so far found no sign of the Primarch, but have nevertheless brought the Space Wolves great glory and renown for the deeds they have accomplished and the enemies that they have cast down whilst pursuing a Great Hunt.

But seeking the trail of a Primarch is just one example of a Chapter Mystery. To find out more, download The Nemesis Incident below, or on the support page:

The Nemesis Incident (web quality pdf, 2 MB)
The Nemesis Incident (print quality pdf, 27.7 MB)

Deathwatch is a roleplaying game in which players take on the roles of the bio-engineered super-soldiers known as Space Marines. United with their battle-brothers, players will complete extraordinary missions involving some of the greatest heroes and deadliest opponents the Warhammer 40,000 universe has to offer.

Hello Rogue Traders!

This week I’d like to take a few minutes about some of the new things in Battlefleet Koronus, the upcoming supplement for Rogue Trader. This extensive sourcebook is all about about the starships that traverse the Koronus Expanse, and today we’ll look at two new classes of them: the battlecruiser and the grand cruiser.



The Big Guns

Battlecruisers, like their name suggests, are upgunned cruisers. In the Imperial Navy cruisers are the warships that do most of the work: patrols, garrison duties, convoy escorts, and when full-fledged fleet engagements break out, they’re the ships forming the battle line. Battleships, on the other hand, are few and far between. Though tremendously powerful, they are inflexible in their roles, and usually reserved for fleet flagships or key roles in the largest fleet engagements.

However, a gap exists between cruiser-sized vessels and full battleships, and the the battlecruiser fills that gap in the Imperial Navy. Battlecruisers share the size and maneuverability of a cruiser, but sacrifice space to fit more, longer-ranged weapons. Beyond new macrobatteries and lances powerful enough that they require the specialized fittings and hull design of a battlecruiser, these powerful warships usually sport dorsal weapon mounts, giving them even more combat flexibility. Most importantly, while almost no Rogue Trader could afford to operate and maintain a battleship, a battlecruiser might barely be within one’s means.

Of course, since battlecruisers don’t have any more space than an average cruiser, the additional weapons do mean that battlecruisers may be less flexible for other endeavors. A Rogue Trader with a battlecruiser is likely one anticipating a great deal of combat.

Ponderous and Powerful

While a battlecruiser is a modified cruiser, a grand cruiser is a different beast entirely. Ponderous, slow, and powerful, grand cruisers are an ancient relic of a bygone age. Once they filled the gap between cruiser and battleship in the Imperial Navy, but now most are relegated to reserve fleets, mothballed in storage, or granted to the occasional Rogue Trader wealthy enough to afford them.



Interestingly, though the Navy finds the less costly and more agile battlecruiser a more potent warship, many Rogue Traders find the grand cruiser a more useful vessel for their needs. Though very heavily armed, grand cruisers have so much space that a Rogue Trader can outfit his vessel for almost any task, from decade-long voyages of exploration to full-scale planetary invasions.

One of the few drawbacks of grand cruisers is that they’re outside the price range of almost every starting group. However, this provides something for a group to work towards. Grand cruisers should never be common in the Koronus Expanse, and the group that manages to obtain one shows themselves to be a force to be reckoned with.

Later this month, watch the shelves of your local game store for Battlefleet Koronus!

BaronIveagh wrote:You know, one thing I've long pondered. In fluff, the appearance of IN ship minis is a peculiarity of the Gothic sector. So why is it that they always look like that no matter WHERE the ships are, anymore?

The Space Wolves, for instance, are known to voyage out into the stars searching for their missing Primarch, Leman Russ. Known as Great Hunts, these journeys have so far found no sign of the Primarch, but have nevertheless brought the Space Wolves great glory and renown for the deeds they have accomplished and the enemies that they have cast down whilst pursuing a Great Hunt.

Kanluwen wrote:

Either way: It's nice to see the 'martial honour' part of Khorne return. I'm fething sick and tired of this idea of every single devotee of Khorne being a World Eaters Berzerker.

reds8n wrote:

temprus wrote:
I wonder how much the Dark Hersey Daemonhunters book and the Grey Knights codex will conflict on fluff.

Not much at all.

FFG wrote:Hunting the Warp



From beyond reality, Daemons incessantly scrabble and claw at the minds of mortal men. The evil bubbling forth in the souls of the heretical constantly strains at the seams of the very fabric of space and time. From one breach, enough foul beasts may pour forth to consume and damn billions of Imperial souls.

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Daemon Hunter, a supplement for Dark Heresy. The Inquisitors of the Ordo Malleus and the Space Marines of the Grey Knights are the chosen warriors of the God-Emperor, tasked with keeping humanity from falling into darkness. They hunt tirelessly to rid the Imperium of their collective prey: Daemons.

Daemon Hunter is a powerful resource for any Dark Heresy campaigns featuring the servants of the holy Ordo Malleus of the Inquisition. With information and background on the Ordo Malleus in the Calixis Sector, the Daemon hunter’s trade, and the Malleus armoury, Daemon Hunter is the perfect companion for players and GMs alike who wish to craft exciting campaigns for Dark Heresy.

Learn the ropes of daemon hunting with an extensive look at the origins and status of the Ordo Malleus. Then, take up arms as an acolyte in service to the Ordo Malleus by becoming a Banisher, taking the fight to the daemons. Also, learn the tools of the trade by studying the Malleus Armoury, which presents new tools for every tier of character.

Finally, Daemon Hunter includes everything players and GMs need to include Grey Knights into their Dark Heresy campaigns!

Developer Mack Martin took a moment to share his insights on the design process of Daemon Hunter:



Salutations Acolytes,

Throughout the development and testing process of Daemon Hunter, the Dark Heresy Development Team was embarrassingly giddy over the stories that the talented pool of writers created for the Ordo Malleus in the Calixis Sector. From the Scholariate at Arms (a new faction within the Ordo Malleus) to the Grey Knights, every page has as much information as we could fit onto it. New Acolyte alternate career ranks, cell directives, and equipment fill this hefty tome.

Of course you can’t have Daemon Hunters without daemons! The Daemonic Incursion chapter (written by Charles May and Ross Watson) gives GMs the tools to generate daemons with a variety of power levels and horrible tricks. Lesser Daemons, Heralds, and Greater Daemons are all as easy to create as an Acolyte, with a wide range of theme and combat strategy. Whether the GM needs a Bloodletter forged from blood and brass to challenge a group of Acolytes or a Keeper of Secrets to fight a squad of Grey Knights, the GM will never run out of daemons.

Oh... did we mention Grey Knights? The Warhammer 40k Roleplay community has had a lot of fun taking up the mantle of a Deathwatch Space Marine, and now they get the chance to take on the role of a Grey Knight. Daemon Hunter presents rules compatible with Dark Heresy for both PC and NPC Grey Knights. There are also additional rules and advice for including Grey Knights in a campaign using the Deathwatch Rulebook instead.

As we get closer to release we hope to discuss these topics in more detail, but until then, remember... “Innocence Proves Nothing.”

Thanks, Mack! Say alert, more information on Daemon Hunter is coming soon!

BrookM wrote:Chances are it will have the same stuff as found in the GK codex, only a million times better.

lasgunpacker wrote:I wonder if BF Koronus could be used to add some more depth to a BFG campaign? Or would it be too detailed for that?

warboss wrote: my biggest worry is that the GK rules won't be completely compatible and usable in deathwatch instead of just ascension level dark heresy which it seems the book is for.