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Pen & Paper Roleplaying Central => Pen and Paper Roleplaying Games (RPGs) Discussion => Topic started by: Sojourner Judas on March 14, 2006, 12:13:12 PM

Title: Not high enough level to submit it as news so I'll post it here:
Post by: Sojourner Judas on March 14, 2006, 12:13:12 PM
Black Industries, publishers of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying, just announced a Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying game:

http://www.blackindustries.com/default.asp?template=dh-press
Title: Not high enough level to submit it as news so I'll post it here:
Post by: Thjalfi on March 14, 2006, 12:18:06 PM
Quote from: Sojourner JudasBlack Industries, publishers of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying, just announced a Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying game:

http://www.blackindustries.com/default.asp?template=dh-press

We thank you for the story, Sojourner Judas, and we shall post it as news.

We apologize for the delay in news submission functionallity - the Pooka tells us that he is working on making the system work better.
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Post by: Mcrow on March 14, 2006, 12:19:47 PM
Quote from: Sojourner JudasBlack Industries, publishers of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying, just announced a Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying game:

http://www.blackindustries.com/default.asp?template=dh-press

that kicks ass! can't wait.
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Post by: Bagpuss on March 15, 2006, 06:16:58 AM
Excellent. Although I'm not sure about the 3 book deal thing, very odd.

Especially since your original character isn't likely to move between the rolls they mention. To be in Deathwatch you'ld have to be a Space Marine to start with surely?
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Post by: Sojourner Judas on March 15, 2006, 10:16:00 AM
Quote from: BagpussExcellent. Although I'm not sure about the 3 book deal thing, very odd.

Especially since your original character isn't likely to move between the rolls they mention. To be in Deathwatch you'ld have to be a Space Marine to start with surely?
Well that's why it makes sense. Each of the three is effectively a corebook.
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Post by: Bagpuss on March 15, 2006, 10:21:27 AM
That's not clear from the text.

QuoteAfter this basic game, two further games released eighteen months apart will allow the players to progress and explore the universe first as Rogue Traders and alien pirates, and eventually experienced players will be able to roleplay the devastating warriors of the Adeptus Astartes Deathwatch.

The implication is advancement, from a basic set, to more experienced set.

QuotePlayers will be able to progress from one system to the next, as they gain experience and a measure of understanding of the vastly detailed universe of Warhammer 40,000.

This statement of progression seems to conflict with the next one. Are they saying the player gains XP as well? (Be an interesting idea) Or they are just supposed to become more familiar with the setting. Also it implies that each book uses a different but related system.

QuoteEach of the games will consist of a core rulebook accompanied by regular releases of sourcebooks and adventures.

By Core book do they mean stand alone, or is it more like Basic D&D, Expert and Immortal (remember them?), where one book builds on the previous one, but all are 'core'.