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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, sometimes just referred to as Rogue Trader, was the first core rule book for the Warhammer 40,000 game.

General Structure

Cover of the Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader 1st edition rulebook
The first rule book for the Warhammer 40,000 game, Rogue Trader was published in 1987 and written by Rick Priestley, and was quite different to future versions of the game. Largely a cross between Role Playing Games and Table Top Battle Games, rather than an out and out Table Top Battle Game, Rogue Trader contained much more background on the wider universe, races and technology found in the Warhammer 40k universe than later editions did, and for this reason is considered a prized collectors' piece.

The book is considered much less imperio-centric than later editions, as it employed a much broader spectrum of views within the narration than was common in future versions and proactively encouraged mixed faction forces.

Contents

Rogue Trader had six sections; Rules for combat, a scenario featuring Crimson Fist space marines against Orks on Rynn's World, a section detailing equipment, a section on the backround, special rules for advanced gamers, and a summary including all of the charts in the book.

Authors, Artists and Coworkers

During the production of this book, the following persons were involved considerably.

  • Author

Rick Priestley

  • Editing

Jim Bambra and Paul Cockburn

  • Additional Material

Bryan Ansell, Jim Bambra, Nick Bibby, John Blanche, Jes Goodwin, Alan Merrett, Aly Morrison, Trish Morrison and Bob Naismith

  • Proofing

Mike Brunton and Lyndsey De Le Doux Paton

  • Cover Art

John Sibbick

  • Graphic Design

Charles Elliott

  • Internal Illustration

Tony Ackland, Dave Andrews, John Blanche, Carl Critchlow, Colin Dixon, Angus Fieldhouse, Dave Gallagher, Jes Goodwin, Tony Hough, Pete Knifton, Martin McKenna, Aly Morrison, Trish Morrison, Bob Naismith, Wil Rees and Stephen Tappin

  • Photography

John Blanche, Phil Lewis and Rick Priestley

  • Logo

Charles Elliott and John Timms

  • Maps and Technical Drawings

Charles Elliot and 'H'

  • Miniatures Design

Kevin Adams, Nick Bibby, Mark Copplestone, Jes Goodwin, Aly Morrison, Trish Morrison, Bob Naismith, Bob Olley, Mike Perry and Alan Perry

  • Models and Dioramas

Dave Andrews, John Ellard and Sid

  • Land Raider Model

Dave Andrews

  • Miniatures Painting

Dave Andrews, Bruce Atley, Nick Bibby, John Blanche, Colin Dixon, Mike McVey, Aly Morrison, Andy Pritchard and Sid

  • Additional Concepts

Tony Ackland, Dave Andrews, Bryan Ansell, Nick Bibby, John Blanche, Charles Elliott, Jes Goodwin, Alan Merrett, Aly Morrison, Trish Morrison and Bob Naismith

  • Space Marines Original Model Designs

Bob Naismith

Other Details

Publication Details

  • ISBN 1-869893-23-9