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* ''[[White Scars]] Space Marines:'' An army list for a Chapter. | * ''[[White Scars]] Space Marines:'' An army list for a Chapter. | ||
* ''[[13th/5th Imperial Army|Hylgar's Hell-raisers]]:'' An army list for an [[Imperial Guard|Imperial Army]] force. | * ''[[13th/5th Imperial Army|Hylgar's Hell-raisers]]:'' An army list for an [[Imperial Guard|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. (pg. 85) |
− | * | + | * [[Luggub's Drop Legion]]: An army from the [[Ork]] invasion of [[Rynn's World]]. |
− | * | + | * [[Eldritch Raiders]]: An army list of [[Eldar Corsairs|Eldar Pirates]]. |
* ''Imperial Characters'' A selection of characters from different sections of the Imperium. | * ''Imperial Characters'' A selection of characters from different sections of the Imperium. | ||
* ''Colour Miniatures Guide:'' Including Mercenaries, Chainsaw Warriors, Space Pirates, [[Squat|Space Dwarfs]], [[Eldar|Space Elves]] and others, provided with cut-out banners. | * ''Colour Miniatures Guide:'' Including Mercenaries, Chainsaw Warriors, Space Pirates, [[Squat|Space Dwarfs]], [[Eldar|Space Elves]] and others, provided with cut-out banners. | ||
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[[Adeptus Arbites]] Characters: | [[Adeptus Arbites]] Characters: | ||
− | *[[Stugen Deathwalker]] - [[Penal Legion]] Major | + | *[[Stugen Deathwalker]] - [[Penal Legion]] Major, pg. 105 |
− | *Mojarn Piett - Penal Legion Lieutenant | + | *[[Mojarn Piett]] - Penal Legion Lieutenant, pg. 105 |
[[Adeptus Mechanicus]] Characters: | [[Adeptus Mechanicus]] Characters: | ||
− | *Erasmus Darvin - Praefect Acquisitor | + | *[[Erasmus Darvin]] - Praefect Acquisitor |
− | *Pala Greut - High Enginseer | + | *[[Pala Greut]] - High Enginseer |
[[Administratum]] Characters: | [[Administratum]] Characters: | ||
− | *Corwen Quilp - Field Notary | + | *[[Corwen Quilp]] - Field Notary |
− | *Friar Yodus Mange - Mission Confessor | + | *[[Friar Yodus Mange]] - Mission Confessor |
[[Assassin]] Characters: | [[Assassin]] Characters: | ||
− | *Jaku Dihardis - assassin | + | *[[Jaku Dihardis]] - assassin |
− | *Tarik Gortsuker - Psi-Assassin | + | *[[Tarik Gortsuker]] - Psi-Assassin |
[[Inquisition]] Characters: | [[Inquisition]] Characters: | ||
− | *Inquisitor Tharg | + | *Inquisitor [[Tharg]] |
− | *Thor Malkin - Psi-Inquisitor | + | *[[Thor Malkin]] - Psi-Inquisitor |
[[Navigator]] Characters: | [[Navigator]] Characters: | ||
− | *Hernando Jurkantz | + | *[[Hernando Jurkantz]] |
− | *Seeken | + | *[[Seeken]] |
[[Rogue Trader]] Characters: | [[Rogue Trader]] Characters: | ||
− | *Tyrel 'Destroyer' Cathek | + | *[[Tyrel 'Destroyer' Cathek]] |
− | *Potaex Hitsen - psi-trader | + | *[[Potaex Hitsen]] - psi-trader |
== Other Details == | == Other Details == |
Revision as of 13:39, 8 November 2017
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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. (pg. 85)
- 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, pg. 105
- Mojarn Piett - Penal Legion Lieutenant, pg. 105
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:
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.