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== Other Details ==
 
== Other Details ==
  
*In the background to the 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.
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*In the background to the '''Whitescars''' 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.
  
 
== Authors, Artists and Coworkers ==
 
== Authors, Artists and Coworkers ==

Revision as of 15:56, 17 February 2009

Cover of the Book of the Astronomican suppliment to 1st Edition

The Book of the Astronomican was a supplement for the 1st Edition of the Warhammer 40,000 game.

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:

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 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.

Authors, Artists and Coworkers

Written by: Rick Priestley, Alan Merrett, Jim Bambra, Mike Brunton, Sean Masterson, John Blanche.

Editor: Phil Gallagher.

Cover art: Tony Roberts.

Internal art: Pete Knifton, Tony Ackland, Nik Williams, Dave Gallagher, Ali Morrison, Tony Hough, Russ Nicholson, Ian Miller, John Blanche, Dave Andrews, Colin Dixon, Sid, H.

Additional Information

Other Publications

  • Codex, a general overview of all Codex publications.

Other

  • ISBN 1869893336