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− | |Name=Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican | + | |Name =Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican |
− | |Author(s)=[[Rick Priestley]], [[Alan Merrett]], [[Jim Bambra]], [[Mike Brunton]], [[Sean Masterson]], [[John Blanche]] | + | |Author(s) =[[Rick Priestley]], [[Alan Merrett]], [[Jim Bambra]], [[Mike Brunton]], [[Sean Masterson]], [[John Blanche]] |
− | |Editor(s)=[[Phil Gallagher]] | + | |Editor(s) =[[Phil Gallagher]] |
− | |Cover Artist=[[Tony Roberts]] | + | |Cover Artist =[[Tony Roberts]] |
|Illustrator(s)=Pete Knifton, Tony Ackland, Nik Williams, Dave Gallagher, Ali Morrison, Tony Hough, Russ Nicholson, Ian Miller, John Blanche, Dave Andrews, Colin Dixon, Sid, H. | |Illustrator(s)=Pete Knifton, Tony Ackland, Nik Williams, Dave Gallagher, Ali Morrison, Tony Hough, Russ Nicholson, Ian Miller, John Blanche, Dave Andrews, Colin Dixon, Sid, H. | ||
− | |Game=[[Warhammer 40,000]] | + | |Game =[[Warhammer 40,000]] |
− | |Released=1988 | + | |Released =1988 |
− | |Pages=112 | + | |Pages =112 |
− | |ISBN=ISBN 1869893336 | + | |ISBN =ISBN 1869893336 |
− | |Preceded by= | + | |Preceded by = |
− | |Followed by= | + | |Followed by = |
}}The '''Book of the Astronomican''' was a supplement for the 1st Edition of the Warhammer 40,000 game. | }}The '''Book of the Astronomican''' was a supplement for the 1st Edition of the Warhammer 40,000 game. | ||
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General Structure
The first general supplement to the 'Rogue Trader' edition of the game, the Book of the Astronomican featured completely new material, a four part mini-campaign, a number of ready-to-use army lists and the first complete miniatures catalogue for the game.
Contents
Contents included:
- The Wolf Time: A four-part campaign by Rick Priestley. It involved Space Wolves and Orks, a third player took the role of Games Master to arbitrate. The fourth and final battle depended on the outcome of the first three.
- White Scars Space Marines: An army list for a Chapter.
- Hylgar's Hell-raisers: An army list for an Imperial Army force.
- Valerius Borodin: An army list for a Rogue Trader and his entourage.
- Crangor's Buccaneers: An army list featuring pirates from the Claw Nebula.
- Luggub's Drop Legion: An army from the Ork invasion of Rynn's World.
- Eldritch Raiders: An army list of Eldar Pirates.
- Imperial Characters A selection of characters from different sections of the Imperium.
- Colour Miniatures Guide: Including Mercenaries, Chainsaw Warriors, Space Pirates, Space Dwarfs, Space Elves and others, provided with cut-out banners.
- Alien Species Identification File: Painting Orks, Eldar and Squats,
- Additional material including early rule suggestions and a weapon summary on the back cover.
Imperial Characters
Adeptus Arbites Characters:
- Stugen Deathwalker - Penal Legion Major
- Mojarn Piett - Penal Legion Lieutenant
Adeptus Mechanicus Characters:
- Erasmus Darvin - Praefect Acquisitor
- Pala Greut - High Enginseer
Administratum Characters:
- Corwen Quilp - Field Notary
- Friar Yodus Mange - Mission Confessor
Assassin Characters:
- Jaku Dihardis - assassin
- Tarik Gortsuker - Psi-Assassin
Inquisition Characters:
- Inquisitor Tharg
- Thor Malkin - Psi-Inquisitor
Navigator Characters:
- Hernando Jurkantz
- Seeken
Rogue Trader Characters:
- Tyrel 'Destroyer' Cathek
- Potaex Hitsen - psi-trader
Other Details
- In the background to the Whitescars (later White Scars) army list, the chapter has its headquarters on the vast space barge-monastery Constantius, and it has a fleet of over a hundred craft. It also states (p65) that the chapter includes a unique unit called the Souldrinkers. This is a special assault group of which all the members are veteran hand to hand combat specialists. The Souldrinkers have their own distinctive shoulder badges and honour banners.
Other Publications
- Codex, a general overview of all Codex publications.