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− | + | |Name =Warhammer 40,000 Chapter Approved - The Book of the Astronomican | |
− | The '''Book of the Astronomican''' was a | + | |Author(s) =[[Rick Priestley]], [[Alan Merrett]], [[Jim Bambra]], [[Mike Brunton]], [[Sean Masterson]], [[John Blanche]] |
+ | |Editor(s) =[[Phil Gallagher]] | ||
+ | |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. | ||
+ | |Game =[[Warhammer 40,000]] | ||
+ | |Released =1988 | ||
+ | |Pages =112 | ||
+ | |ISBN =ISBN 1869893336 | ||
+ | |Preceded by = | ||
+ | |Followed by = | ||
+ | }}The '''Book of the Astronomican''' was a supplement for the 1st Edition of the Warhammer 40,000 game. | ||
== General Structure == | == General Structure == | ||
− | The first general | + | The first general supplement to the '[[Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader|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 == | ||
Contents included: | 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. | * ''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]] | + | * ''[[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. |
− | * | + | * [[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 | + | * ''Colour Miniatures Guide:'' Including Mercenaries, Chainsaw Warriors, Space Pirates, [[Squat|Space Dwarfs]], [[Eldar|Space Elves]] and others, provided with cut-out banners. |
− | Elves]] and others, provided with cut-out banners. | + | * ''Alien Species Identification File:'' Painting Orks, Eldar and Squats, |
− | * ''Alien Species | ||
* Additional material including early rule suggestions and a weapon summary on the back cover. | * 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: | |
+ | *[[Hernando Jurkantz]] | ||
+ | *[[Seeken]] | ||
− | + | [[Rogue Trader]] Characters: | |
+ | *[[Tyrel 'Destroyer' Cathek]] | ||
+ | *[[Potaex Hitsen]] - psi-trader | ||
== Other Details == | == 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. | ||
[[Category:Codices and Rulebooks]] | [[Category:Codices and Rulebooks]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[de:Warhammer 40.000 Chapter Approved - Book of the Astronomican]] |
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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.