Chambers Militant

Rules for playing as the elite forces

of the Imperium in Dark Heresy
 Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2 Step IV - Invest Experience Points 54
Introduction 5 Step V - Determine Derived Attributes 54
What is in this book? 5 Step VI - Determine Motivations 54
Step VII - Choose Gear, Appearance and Personality 56
Chapter I: Elite Level Play 6 Sanctic Daemonology (Intellect) 57
Integrating Chambers Militant 7 Sanctic Daemonology Minor Powers 59
Chambers Militant Parties 8 Chapter IV: Adepta Sororitas 60
Chapter II: Deathwatch 9 Creating Sororitas Characters 61
Step I - Determine Background 10 Sororitas and Equipment 62
Step II - Marine Type 11 Chapter V: Faith and Fury 65
Step III - Select a Home Chapter 15 Faith Powers 66
Black Templars 16 Aspects of Faith 66
Blood Angels 17 Emperor's Sign 67
Dark Angels 18 Tier 3 Powers 67
Imperial Fists 19 Tier 4 Powers 69
Iron Hands 20 Emperor's Mercy 71
Raven Guard 21 Tier 3 Powers 71
Salamanders 22 Tier 4 Powers 73
Space Wolves 23 Tier 5 Powers 74
Ultramarines 24 Emperor's Wrath 75
White Scars 25 Tier 3 Powers 75
Black Shield 26 Tier 4 Powers 77
Step IV - Career 27 Tier 5 Powers 78
Apothecary 28 Chapter VI: Elite Talents 79
Assault Marine 29 Tier 1 Talents 80
Chaplain 30 Tier 3 Talents 80
Devastator 31 Tier 4 Talents 81
Hellblaster 32 Tier 5 Talents 81
Inceptor 33
Intercessor 34 Chapter VII: Elite Armoury 82
Librarian 35 New Item Qualities 83
Reiver 36 Faction Specific Gear 83
Scout 37 Nothing New
Tactical Marine 38 Under the Sun 83
Tech-Marine 39 Amongst Giants 83
Vanguard 40 Elite Acquisitions 84
Step V - Invest Experience Points 41 Requisition 85
Step VI - Determine Derived Attributes 41 Permanent Rewards 85
Step VII - Determine Motivations 41 Ranged Weapons 86
Step VII - Choose Gear, Appearance and Personality 42 Standard Ammunition 95
Special Ammunition 95
Chapter III: Grey Knights 43 Grenades and Explosives 100
Step I - Determine Background 44 Melee Weapons 106
Step II - Archetype 44 Protective Gear 112
Archetype: Grey Knight 45 Item Attachments 119
Step III - Career 46 Wargear 132
Apothecary 47 Servitors and
Chaplain 48 Cyber-Constructs 145
Librarian 49 Cybernetics 147
Purifier 50
Index of Tables 153
Purgator 51
Strike Marine 52 Credits and Acknowledgements 154
Tech-Marine 53 Contact Details 154

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 It is the 41st Millenium
For more than a hundred centuries the Emperor has sat immobile on the
Golden Throne of Earth. He is the master of Mankind by the will of the
gods, and master of a million worlds by the might of his inexhaustible
armies. He is a rotting carcass writhing invisibly with power from the Dark
Age of Technology. He is the Carrion Lord of the Imperium for whom a
thousand souls are sacrificed every day, so that he may never truly die.
Yet in his deathless state, the Emperor continues his eternal vigilance.
Mighty battle fleets cross the Daemon-infested miasma of the Warp, the
only route between distant stars, their way lit by the Astronomican, the
shining psychic manifestation of the Emperor’s will. Vast armies give bat-
tle in his name on uncounted worlds. Greatest amongst his soldiers are
the Adeptus Astartes, the Space Marines, bioengineered super-warriors.
Their comrades in arms are legion; the Imperial Guard, the ever-vigilant
Inquisition, and the Tech-Priests of the Adeptus Mechanicus to name but
a few. But for all their multitudes, they are barely enough to hold off the
ever-present threat from aliens, heretics, mutants—and worse.
To be a man in such times is to be one amongst untold billions. It is to live
in the cruelest and most bloody regime imaginable. Forget the power
of technology and science, for so much has been forgotten, never to be
re-learned. Forget the promise of progress and understanding, for in
the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. There is no peace
amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and
the laughter of the thirsting gods.
Prepare to enter the nightmare world of Dark Heresy.
 Introduction
The Inquisition is a singularly powerful force,
commanding incredible levels of influence and
talent across their ranks. But even still, some
threats outstrip the capabilities of an Inquisitor
and their Acolytes. Sometimes the scalpel that is
the Inquisition is not enough; sometimes a ham-
mer is needed. The Chambers Militant serve that
role; powerful armed forces oath-bound to pro-
vide aid to Inquisitors in need.
This book provides rules for creating and
playing as members of the Chambers Militant;
the military forces allied to the Holy Ordos of
the Inquisition. This includes character options,
new gameplay systems and entire armouries of
high-powered military equipment. These rules are
intended for high level play; only Acolyte Cells of
considerable renown and experience are likely to
have such powerful warriors amongst their ranks.
Introduction
What is in this book?
Chambers Militant is broken into seven chapters.
In Chapter I: Elite Level Play, guidance is given
for how to properly integrate these powerful war-
riors into a campaign featuring regular members
of the Inquisition.
Chapter II: Deathwatch provides game me-
chanics for creating Deathwatch Space Marines.
Along with special rules for creating and playing
as the supernaturally capable Astartes, this chap-
ter includes character options for every founding
chapter of the Adeptus Astartes.
Chapter III: Grey Knights provides rules for
creating the powerful psyker warriors of the Grey
Knights, the Chamber Militant of the Ordo Mal-
leus. This includes rules for their powerful psychic
powers, governed by a new psychic discipline;
Sanctic Daemonology.
In Chapter IV: Adepta Sororitas you will find
expanded character options for bringing the Bat-
tle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas to life. This in-
cludes new Careers, Elite Advances and other op-
tions.
Chapter V: Faith and Fury provides rules for
Faith Powers, potent miracles manifested by those
truly devoted to the God Emperor.
In Chapter VI: Elite Talents, new talents spe-
cific to members of the Chambers Militant are
provided, including a range of talents focusing on
the unique capabilities of the Adeptus Astartes.
Finally, Chapter VII: Elite Armoury provides
statistics for the potent arms and armour used by
Grey Knights, Deathwatch and Sororitas.
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 Chapter I:
Elite Level Play
“I thought it was the end for us and the hive. Luckily we had some help."
– Karlon Feht, after the Scouring of Hive Orinocanna

Inquisitors possess the authority to press any war-
rior in the Imperium into service, from a lowly
Astra Militarum conscript to an agent of the Offi-
cio Assasinorum. While Inquisitors will typically
tailor their choice of allies to the mission at hand,
each Ordo of the Inquisition has a particular force
with which it maintains close ties, known histori-
cally as their Chamber Militant. The Ordo Xenos
call on the Deathwatch, the Ordo Malleus ally
with the Grey Knights, and the Ordo Hereticus
have a storied history of purging heretics along-
side Battle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas.
Integrating the powerful warriors of the Cham-
bers Militant into a typical Dark Heresy campaign
is a tall order; their powerful capabilities far out-
strip those of mortal Acolytes in many situations,
and they are often ill-suited to investigative work.
There are many ways to handle this, depending on
the nature of your campaign, but this chapter pro-
vides some common examples which can help to
integrate Space Marines and Battle Sisters into a
Dark Heresy campaign effectively.

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Integrating
Chambers Militant
The following are some common options for how
to integrate characters from Chambers Militant
into a campaign, but remember, this is not an ex-
haustive list—the best option is whatever provides
the most enjoyable and memorable experience for
everyone at the table.
Party Member
The most obvious option, you might opt to use a
Chambers Militant character as a standard par-
ty member, accompanying the group on all their
missions just as any other Acolyte would. For a
suitably high level Acolyte Cell with a few hun-
dred XP under their belts, this can work just fine.
It is worth considering the narrative restraints
this places on a group. While members of the
Adepta Sororitas are regular humans, and can
integrate into an investigative group fairly well
despite their religious zeal, a Space Marine is a
towering, inhuman creature. Working undercover
becomes markedly more difficult with an Astartes
in tow; an important thing to consider before in-
cluding a Space Marine PC in your group.
This is not always a bad thing, of course. It can
be a source of excellent roleplay to portray how
a massive genetically engineered weapon of war
integrates into a team of mundane humans, and
Space Marines possess unique abilities which can
make them an asset to an Acolyte Cell.
This option could also be used simply to replace
one or two members of the group; maybe the el-
derly savant of the group stays home during the
epic final confrontation, and instead his player
plays as the Deathwatch Marine support called
in by the party. These reinforcement characters
can become recurring characters in an ongoing
campaign, building tight bonds (or deep conflicts)
with members of the Acolyte Cell. This option has
the added benefit of not requiring a particularly
high level party. allowing low level players to expe-
rience an exciting change of pace when they pick
up the character sheet of a power armoured war-
rior.
Chapter VI: Narrative Tools in the Dark Her-
esy core book provides guidelines for spending
Influence to bring reinforcements into the team.
This can be a great time to use the rules contained
in Chambers Militant.
Chambers Militant Campaigns
It’s possible to have an entire campaign where
players each take up the role of a Chambers Mil-
itant character. Fantasy Flight Games’ original
Deathwatch roleplaying game focused on this
concept in great detail, and the books produced
for that game line can be an excellent source of
inspiration for this sort of campaign. A campaign
where every party member is a Deathwatch Ma-
rine, Grey Knight or Battle Sister is going to play
very differently to the dark, investigative focus of
Dark Heresy, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t an en-
tirely viable option.

Reinforcements
Sometimes, when an investigation goes downhill,
Acolytes need to call in support. This can be an
ideal time to integrate the Chambers Militant;
have your players each build one member of a
strike team to play as for a session or two, deploy-
ing to deal with threats that are well outside the
capabilities of the Acolytes.

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Chambers
Militant Parties
Regardless of the campaign structure you choose
to use, there’s a few key mechanical consider-
ations. Firstly, each Chambers Militant has its own
requirements for character creation; in the form of
experience point requirements, and a minimum
Renown score.
Deathwatch
The xenos hunters of the Deathwatch may only be
included in a party with a Renown score of 8 or
higher.
Purchasing the Deathwatch Space Marine Elite
Advance costs 280 experience points, and as such
only parties with at least this many earned expe-
rience points can include Deathwatch Space Ma-
rines.
The Deathwatch Primaris Marine Elite Ad-
vance is more expensive, at 330 experience points,
and as such only parties with at least this many
earned experience points can include Deathwatch
Primaris Space Marines.
Sisters of Battle
The militant orders of the Adepta Sororitas, known
as Battle Sisters, may only be included in a party
with a Renown score of 6 or higher.
Purchasing the Battle Sister Elite Advance costs
80 experience points, and as such only parties
with at least this many earned experience points
can include Battle Sisters.
Non-militant orders of the Adepta Sororitas
such as the Orders Dialogus or Orders Hospitaller
can be included in any party regardless of their
Renown score, using an Elite Advance priced at 55
experience points. Details for playing these char-
acters are included in Chapter IV: Adepta Soror-
itas.

Grey Knights
The powerful warriors of the Ordo Malleus, the
Grey Knights, may only be included in a party
with a Renown score of 10 or higher.
Purchasing the Grey Knight Elite Advance costs
340 experience points, and as such only parties
with at least this many earned experience points
can include Grey Knights Space Marines.

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 Chapter II:
Deathwatch
“How many have given their lives in service to Humanity, their names never to be recorded, their
deeds never to be celebrated? The Deathwatch seek not laurels; it is sufficient that the Emperor knows
our names and our deeds.”
– Deathwatch Brother Sergeant Ghalis

The Deathwatch is a Space Marine Chapter, but
one quite different from every other Chapter
known to exist. There are many things that set the
Deathwatch apart from their fellow Battle-Broth-
ers, the first of which is the fact that the Chapter’s
brethren are not permanent members, but second-
ed from other Chapters for a specific mission or a
set period of time. Not all Chapters dispatch their
Battle-Brothers to serve in the Deathwatch, but
for those who do, the service does great honour to
both the individual Brother and to the Chapter as
a whole. The origins of this practice are lost to his-
tory, but certainly many Chapters have undertak-
en terrible oaths to provide their most experienced
alien-fighters whenever called upon to do so. Such
an honour is afforded to a Space Marine that has
served in the Deathwatch that many continue to
bear the Chapter’s distinctive heraldic shoulder
plate even once they have returned to their parent
Chapter.
Creating Space Marines of the Deathwatch fol-
lows a slightly different process to the one followed
then creating a mundane Acolyte in Dark Heresy.
This chapter provides an overview of the character
creation process for Deathwatch Marines.

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Chapter II - Deathwatch
 Creating a Deathwatch Marine largely follows
the same process described in the Genesys Core
Rulebook and the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook.
This is broken up into eight steps, which are ex-
plained across the following pages.
As outlined in Chapter I: Elite Level Play, it's
important to be aware that creating a Deathwatch
Marine requires 280 experience points be invested
into a mandatory Elite Advance, or 330 for a Pri-
maris Marine. This means that Deathwatch char-
acters typically cannot join a Dark Heresy party
at the start of a campaign, unless the campaign is
starting at a higher XP level that usual.
Step I - Determine
Background
The Deathwatch is no traditional Space Ma-
rine chapter. Its numbers are not recruited from
a single home world, nor from trusted source
planets rich in quality genetic stock. Instead
the organisation is comprised of Space Marines
from Chapters that have pledged to tithe a por-
tion of their strength to the war against the alien.
Its ranks number only heroes, and each of them
had already proven himself an expert alien hunter
even before his training as a Deathwatch opera-
tive began. Every Deathwatch Marine has his own
unique story which lead to his secondment to the
Deathwatch. There are a few important questions
to think about when creating a Deathwatch Ma-
rine, to help inform choices made later in charac-
ter creation.
Why was your Marine
selected for the
Deathwatch?
For many Chapters, the selection of a Space Ma-
rine to join the Deathwatch is an honour. Some
Chapters consider it to be a very high honour,
whilst others believe that service with the Death-
watch is little more than a diversion of his true
duties amongst his Battle-Brothers. Your Space
Marine was specially chosen, and you should give
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some thought as to what factors were involved
with that choice.
Perhaps they accomplished some particularly
difficult task, or defeated an especially dangerous
enemy. Perhaps they survived a nigh-unstoppable
assault, or were wounded defending an important
objective... perhaps even a luminary of the Imperi-
um, such as an Inquisitor or Imperial Command-
er. It is also possible that you have been sent to the
Deathwatch as a form of exile, perhaps to teach
you humility or atone for some failure, real or per-
ceived. Whatever the case, the circumstances of
your selection to join the Deathwatch will likely
colour your opinions and beliefs for some time to
come.
What does the Deathwatch
mean to your Marine?
The Deathwatch is an elite force gathered from
Space Marine Chapters across the galaxy. Its pur-
pose is to hunt the alien forces that threaten the
Imperium of man, operate in small Kill-teams in
special missions that often taken them behind en-
emy lines, and venture into dark, secret places at
the bequest of the Inquisition. Were it not for the
Deathwatch, the Imperium would have long since
crumbled into oblivion at the hands of heretics,
Chaos renegades, and foul xenos.
However, the performance of these duties is
often done in contravention of the Codex As-
tartes, and involves Chapters who may be rivals
(or even enemies) of one another. How does your
Space Marine reconcile the differences between
how the Deathwatch operates and the values of
his home Chapter? Does he believe in the purpose
of the Deathwatch, or does he consider his assign-
ment a dangerous distraction from the efforts of
his Chapter? Is his role in the Deathwatch a step
down from the authority and rank he enjoyed in
his home Chapter, or is it a humble reminder of
his place in the Emperor’s plan for the universe? Is
service in the Deathwatch an opportunity to gain
great glory, or is it a chance to atone for past sins?

Step II - Marine Type
While Elite Advances are typically purchased at
the end of character creation, this step has been
placed earlier as it involves an important decision;
what type of Marine you are creating.
During the Ultima Founding in 999.M41, Pri-
maris Space Marines were revealed to the world,
a new legion of transhuman warriors developed
and perfected over ten thousand years as the re-
sult of a pact formed between Roboute Guilliman,
Primarch of the Ultramarines, and Archmagos
Dominus Belisarius Cawl of Mars.
The Deathwatch themselves were in desperate
need of reinforcement. In some places, the Great
Rift had cut watch fortresses off from any support.
In others, furious warp storms drove desperate
xenos migrations before them, leaving the Death-
watch embattled against waves of displaced ene-
mies that had nothing left to lose.
Foreseeing that Humanity's shield would soon
be sundered without aid, Guilliman issued the
Ultimaris Decree. This order bound every new-
ly founded Primaris Space Marine Chapter to
the tithe of the Deathwatch in perpetuity.
It also seconded several Chapters’ worth
of the newly awakened Primaris bat-
tle-brothers and deployed them –
along with all their supporting
materiel – directly to the watch fortresses scat-
tered across the Imperium. So desperate was the
hour that nearly every Watch Master accepted
these untested new recruits without question.
Soon enough the Primaris Marines’ might was
proven, and put to good use.
Elite Advance
Two elite advances exist for Deathwatch Marines;
one for Primaris Marines, and one for their tradi-
tional Firstborn brethren. These are detailed over
the following pages.
You must decide on one of these Elite Advances
before progressing to selecting a Home Chapter,
as this decision will influence some of your char-
acter's derived characteristics and character traits.
Obviously, if your campaign is set before 999.
M41, you may only create a standard Deathwatch
Marine.

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Chapter II - Deathwatch
 Elite Advance: Deathwatch Space Marine
An Astartes stands head and shoulders above • And They Shall Know No Fear: Space Ma-
a human, and they are almost twice as wide in rines reduce the difficulty of all Fear checks
their blessed Power Armour. Their genetically once.
enhanced bodies are stronger, faster, and tough- • Implanted Organs: Space Marines gain a
er than a mortal could hope to be. Their thoughts variety of effects from their implanted organs.
race with unfathomable swiftness, with a purpose, See page 14 for a full list of Space Marine
willpower, and incorruptibility that undeniably organs. These organs provide the following
marks them as the greatest defenders of humanity. gameplay advantages -
• Space Marines add s to any skill checks
Deathwatch Space Marine
relating to one of their 19 implants, if the
Abilities
GM agrees it is appropriate. They may
Cost: 280 XP
spend 2 strain to add a further s.
Restrictions: Must be taken during character cre-
ation when creating a Space Marine. Party must • The Poison Bite: Space Marines have a
be Renown 8 or higher. Ranged (Light) attack with a range of En-
gaged, a damage of 3, Pierce 2 and Toxic 2.
• Unnatural Strength: Space Marines increase aaa or t on a successful check can be
their Brawn by 2 and Agility by 1, which is re- spent to blind the target for one round.
flected in their Home Chapter statistics.
• The Imbiber: Space Marines have the Am-
• Inhuman Resistance: Space Marines receive phibious trait.
+5 to their wound threshold, and +3 to their
strain threshold; this is reflected in their Home
Chapter statistics.
• Hypno-Indoctrination Training: Space Ma-
rines gain one rank in Athletics, Cool, Gun-
nery, Melee (Light), Ranged (Light), Ranged
(Heavy) and Vigilance. This may result in their
skills being elevated beyond rank 2 during
character creation.
• Xeno-Hunter: A Deathwatch warrior's mind
is filled with every detail the Deathwatch has
gleaned about the nature of its xenos nem-
eses. Deathwatch Marines decrease the
difficulty of Forbidden Lore
checks made to learn about xe-
nos by 1. Deathwatch Marines
may spend a maneuver and suffer 2 strain
to add damage equal to their Intellect to one
hit of the next combat check they make this
round, as long as that attack targets an alien.

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Elite Advance: Primaris Deathwatch Marine
Nearly every Space Marine created since the First • And They Shall Know No Fear: Space Ma-
Founding possesses nineteen specialised organs rines reduce the difficulty of all Fear checks
derived from their geneseed. The Primaris Ma- once.
rines – originally engineered by Archmagos Cawl • Stable Gene-Seed: Primaris Space Marines
on the orders of Roboute Guilliman – have three do not suffer the chapter flaw for their chosen
more. It was the Sangprimus Portum, a device Home Chapter.
containing potent genetic material harvested from
• Implanted Organs: Primaris Space Marines
the Primarchs, that allowed for this breakthrough.
gain a variety of effects from their implanted
Entrusted to Cawl shortly after the Second Found-
organs. See page 14 for a full list of Space
ing, this device resulted in a new breed of Adeptus
Marine organs. These organs provide the
Astartes that were deployed en masse during the
following gameplay advantages -
Ultima Founding.
• Space Marines add s to any skill checks
Primaris Deathwatch relating to one of their 22 implants, if the
Marine Abilities GM agrees it is appropriate. They may
spend 2 strain to add a further s.
Cost: 330 XP
Restrictions: Must be taken during character • The Poison Bite: Space Marines have a
creation when creating a Primaris Space Marine. Ranged (Light) attack with a range of En-
Party must be Renown 8 or higher. gaged, a damage of 3, Pierce 2 and Toxic 2.
aaa or t on a successful check can be
• Unnatural Strength: Space Marines increase
spent to blind the target for one round.
their Brawn by 2 and Agility by 1, which is re-
flected in their Home Chapter statistics. • The Imbiber: Space Marines have the Am-
phibious trait.
• Amplified Resistance: Primaris Space Ma-
• The Revitaliser: When a Primaris Marine
rines receive +8 to their wound threshold, and becomes incapacitated due to suffering
+5 to their strain threshold; this is reflected in excess strain or wounds, they recover at
their Home Chapter statistics. the start of their next turn, reducing their
• Hypno-Indoctrination Training: Space Ma- strain or wounds (whichever incapacitated
rines gain one rank in Athletics, Cool, Gun- them) to 1 below the relevant threshold.
nery, Melee (Light), Ranged (Light), Ranged This ability may only be used once per
(Heavy) and Vigilance. This may result in their session.
skills being elevated beyond rank 2 during
character creation.
• Xeno-Hunter: Deathwatch Marines decrease
the difficulty of Forbidden Lore checks made
to learn about xenos by 1. Deathwatch Ma-
rines may spend a maneuver and suffer 2
strain to add damage equal to their ranks in
Intellect to one hit of the next combat check
they make this round, as long as that attack
targets an alien.

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 Space Marine Organs
1. Secondary Heart (The Maintainer): Boosts
blood supply and maintains life functions if
primary heart destroyed.
2. Ossmodula (The Ironheart): Strengthens
bones, fuses ribcage for structural integrity.
3. Biscopea (The Forge of Strength): Releas-
es hormones that massively increase muscle
mass and physical strength.
4. Haemastamen (The Blood Maker): Increases
haemoglobin content of the blood, making it
more efficient at carrying oxygen around the
body.
5. Larraman’s Organ (The Healer): Facilitates
hyper-rapid clotting to staunch wounds al-
most instantly.
6. Catalepsean Node (The Unsleeping): Con-
trols circadian rhythms, ensures peak perfor-
mance without sleep.
7. Preomnor (The Neutraliser): Pre-stomach al-
lowing digestion of poisonous or inedible ma-
terials without consequence.
8. Omophagea (The Remembrancer): Provides
partial memory transfer from consumed flesh
or genetic material.
9. Multi-lung (The Imbiber): Enables breathing
in poisonous atmospheres and water.
10. Occulobe (The Eye of Vengeance): Sharper
eyesight and enhanced low-light vision.
11. Lyman’s Ear (The Sentinel): Enhances audio
detection and improves balance, enables Ma-
rine to consciously filter out or enhance cer-
tain sounds.
12. Sus-an Membrane (The Hibernator): Allows
the Space Marine to enter a voluntary state of
hibernation
13. Melanochrome (The Skinshield): Releas-
es photo-chromatic skin pigments to protect
against radiation and extreme sunlight.
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14. Oolitic Kidney (The Purifier): Filters poi-
sons from the bloodstream.
15. Neuroglottis (The Devourer): Enhances
taste and smell to detect trace toxins, nu-
trients etc.
16. Mucranoid (The Weaver): Secretes a waxy
substance onto the skin to seal against ex-
treme temperatures and vacuum.
17. Betcher’s Gland (The Poison Bite): Mod-
ified salivary gland producing acidic poi-
son.
18. Progenoids (The Gene-seed): Two glands,
one in neck, one in chest. When extracted
and cultured, produces new organs.
19. Interface (The Black Carapace): Subcuta-
neous uplink to neural controls of power
armour and Terminator armour.
Primaris Organs
20. Sinew Coils (The Steel Within): Dura-
metallic coil cables woven into sinews to
hugely increase strength and durability.
21. Magnificat (The Amplifier): Increases
growth, enhances function of other or-
gans, especially biscopea and ossmodula.
22. Belisarian Furnace (The Revitaliser):
Dormant gland. When triggered produces
hyper-cocktail of combat stimms and en-
hanced rapid flesh regrowth before falling
dormant again.

Step III - Select a
Home Chapter
Rather than selecting a Home World, Deathwatch
Marines derive their backgrounds from their
Home Chapters; the force they served in before
being seconded to the Deathwatch.
In an identical manner to Home Worlds, home
Chapters have a variety of mechanical implica-
tions on a character, from their starting char-
acteristic spread to more specific chapter traits.
While Home Chapters pose a variety of mechan-
ical impacts upon a character, it's also important
to consider the roleplay implications your choice
might have; different chapters possess very differ-
ent ideologies, personality traits and approaches
to combat.
These Home Chapter options have statistics far
outpacing those provided by the Home World op-
tions in Dark Heresy. This is because they factor
in the statistic increases provided by the Death-
watch Space Marine Elite Advance (page 12), or
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the Deathwatch Primaris Marine Elite Advance
(page 13), and all Deathwatch characters must
purchase one of these advances as part of charac-
ter creation.
In addition to the usual character creation im-
plications, Home Chapters provide a Chapter
Flaw, a particular quirk of the chapter's mentality
or gene-seed which has a negative impact on the
character. Primaris Space Marines ignore these
flaws, as they possess a gene seed which is much
less prone to defects, and their youth prevents
them from internalising many of the behaviours
and habits of their Home Chapters.
Generally the provided chapters can account
for most character concepts. Chapters created af-
ter the First Founding can be represented by their
parent chapter; if your character hails from the
Angels of Redemption, simply use the Dark An-
gels chapter rules. However, if you wish to create
unique rules for a chapter, you can use the Arche-
type creation rules from the Genesys Core Rule-
book, page 192.
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 Black Templars
All Space Marines are re-
nowned for their fervent ded-
ication, but the extent of the
Black Templars’ faith is often
described as fanatical. They
seek nothing less than to
crush every last enemy of mankind. They have ab-
solutely no tolerance of heretics, mutants, witches,
aliens, or any other abomination against the Em-
peror. For ten thousand years they have crusaded
to prove their loyalty, and this creed has become so
embedded in their doctrines that they are utterly
ruthless towards anyone or anything perceived as
a threat to the Emperor. They have been known to
mercilessly wipe out entire planetary populations
to expunge the sin of heresy, while the mere pres-
ence of a witch on the battlefield drives them into
a zealous fury against which few enemies have any
hope of standing.
Black Templars Characters
The Black Templars have no single home world.
Instead, they live in their Crusade fleets, upon
many battle-barges, strike cruisers, training ves-
sels, and gigantic forgeships. The Black Templars
establish chapter keeps on every world they con-
quer or reclaim for the Emperor. The main pur-
pose of the chapter keeps is to recruit new Space
Marines from the population, and to act as staging
posts for mustering the Crusades.
In battle, the Black Templars seek to contin-
ue to fight in the manner of their founder, Sigis-
mund, preferring close combat over ranged war-
fare. Face-to-face with his enemy, a Black Templar
seeks to earn glory and respect and be sure that
his foe is truly vanquished, fighting with righteous
fury and the noblest ideals of honour.
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Chapter Abilities
5 3 2 2 3 2
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 17 + Brawn
(20 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 14 + Willpower
(16 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 40 XP
• Holy Crusaders: Black Templars begin the
game with one rank in Melee (Light) or Melee
(Heavy), and one rank in Discipline. They still
may not train these skills above rank 2 during
character creation.
• Righteous Zeal: Once per encounter, a Black
Templar can perform the Righteous Zeal ma-
neuver. For a number of rounds equal to the
Marine’s Willpower, his weapons gain the
Sanctified quality, and his soak increases by 3
against attacks made by Daemons or damage
from psychic powers.
Chapter Flaw
Zealous: The righteous hatred of the Black Tem-
plars extends even to those psykers in the employ
of the Imperium.
Black Templars characters upgrade the diffi-
culty of Charm, Leadeship and Negotiation skill
checks targeting psykers twice.
If a Black Templar finds himself in combat with
a psyker, he may not retreat, surrender or cease
combat in any way unless he succeeds on a Hard
(ddd) Discipline check, which can be attempt-
ed once per turn.
As descendants of the Imperial Fists, Black Tem-
plars do not have implant 12: Sus-an Membrane,
or implant 17: Betcher’s Gland. See page 14 for
more information on Space Marine implants.
Blood Angels
The Blood Angels are the no-
ble descendants of that most
puissant and angelic of the
primarchs—Sanguinius. They
are perhaps one of the most
celebrated Chapters in the en-
tire Imperium, their countless heroic deeds and
victories known to untold billions of the Emper-
or’s subjects across the length and breadth of the
Imperium. The beauteous, angelic visages of the
Chapter’s heroes adorn gothic facades and stained
glass windows in a million holy basilicas, and their
portraits gaze serenely from endlessly copied and
much cherished illuminated tomes. Yet, hidden
from the multitudes, the Blood Angels harbour a
terrible curse.
Blood Angels Characters
The Blood Angels are amongst the longest-lived
of all of the Space Marine Chapters, their gene-
seed granting a vastly increased lifespan on all
who possess it. It is not uncommon, therefore, for
a Blood Angel to live for a millennium or more,
if death in battle or the Red Thirst does not claim
him first. These vastly extended life spans allow
the Blood Angels to perfect their techniques in art
as well as in war. They have centuries to perfect
the disciplines to which they turn their minds,
and this accounts for the fact that Blood Angels’
armour and banners are amongst the most ornate
ever produced.
Following the example of their primarch, the
Blood Angels espouse a vision of the galaxy in
which the enemies of the Emperor can be defeated
and mankind can progress to the life he was al-
ways fated to live. There is a deeply mystical streak
in the Blood Angels’ doctrines, and a strong be-
lief that things can be made better. After all, the
Blood Angels are recruited from the scrofulous
wastelanders of Baal, and if such can be trans-
formed into a tall, proud, and handsome warrior,
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then there is hope for mankind yet. This belief
can be seen in everything the Blood Angels do.
They strive for perfection in all of their endeav-
ours. Their works of art are things of beauty and
symmetry. Their martial disciplines are practised
unceasingly. Their doctrines are permeated with a
sense of mortality and the fallen greatness of Man.
Chapter Abilities
5 4 2 2 2 2
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 15 + Brawn
(18 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 13 + Willpower
(15 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 50 XP
• Sons of Sanguinius: Blood Angels begin the
game with one rank in Melee (Light) or Melee
(Heavy). They still may not train these skills
above rank 2 during character creation.
• Blood Frenzy: Once per encounter, a Blood
Angel can perform the Blood Frenzy maneu-
ver. For a number of rounds equal to the Ma-
rine’s Willpower, he adds 3 damage to all me-
lee attacks, and reduces the crit rating of melee
weapons by 1 (to a minimum of 1). When this
effect ends, the Blood Angel suffers 2 strain.
Chapter Flaw
The Red Thirst: The dark flaw of the Chapter
is a secret well kept—they harbour a destruc-
tive yearning, a battle fury and almost insatiable
blood-hunger.
The first time your character inflicts a critical
injury or defeats a foe in melee combat during an
encounter, they must succeed on a Hard (ddd)
Discipline check or immediately become frenzied
(see Dark Heresy page 63).
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 Dark Angels
The Dark Angels stand first
amongst the Space Marine
Chapters, as they have done
since their very inception.
Theirs is a proud Chapter,
with traditions and rituals
that date back to the earliest days of the Imperi-
um. The origins of the Dark Angels Chapter are
shrouded in mystery, however. Few records of its
beginnings exist, nor are there many mentions
of the part it played in the Emperor’s Great Cru-
sade. Most references in the histories of the Im-
perium to its deeds during the accursed times of
the Horus Heresy have been expunged. But yet, a
legend persists that at one point the Dark Angels
teetered on the very brink of heresy, committing a
grave betrayal that nearly damned them all.
Their terrible secret is that during the Horus
Heresy, some of the brethren were turned to the
side of Chaos. The renegades were defeated in
a battle that destroyed the Dark Angels’ home
world, Caliban, but many of the traitor Dark An-
gels survived to be cast through space and time by
the intervention of the Chaos Gods.
The story of treachery and betrayal is the
Dark Angels’ hidden shame, and their se-
cret mission to destroy all of the Fallen is
now their only hope of salvation. No one knows
of this other than the Dark Angels, their successor
Chapters and, perhaps, the Emperor himself on
his Golden Throne.
Dark Angels Characters
The Chapter has been shaped by its dark past and
is secretive and monastic in nature, with much
time given over to worship and prayer. There are
many different levels within the Chapter which in-
dividuals may gradually rise through. On attain-
ing each new level, they are granted a little more
knowledge of the truth behind the Dark Angels'
origins, but only the highest-ranking members of
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the Chapter know the terrible, shameful secret of
what occurred ten thousand years ago.
Chapter Abilities
5 3 3 2 2 2
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 15 + Brawn
(18 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 14 + Willpower
(16 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 45 XP
• Sons of The Lion: Dark Angels begin the
game with one rank in Gunnery or Ranged
(Heavy). They still may not train these skills
above rank 2 during character creation.
• Stoic Defence: Once per encounter, a Dark
Angel may perform a Stoic Defence maneu-
ver. Until the end of the encounter, the char-
acter’s melee and ranged defence increase by
2, and he increases his soak by 2. This effect
ends if the character moves from his position.
Chapter Flaw
The Unforgiven: The secret that plagues this tac-
iturn Chapter plagues their every social interac-
tion, their guilt weighing heavy. They are beset
with memories of past times and deep, hidden se-
crets that cast a shadow over periods of rest and
meditation.
Dark Angels characters add b to all social in-
teraction skill checks with anyone outside of their
chapter.
After a night's rest or meditation when others
would usually remove all their strain, Dark An-
gels must succeed on an Average (dd) Discipline
check in order to recover their strain. If this is
failed, they only remove half their strain, round-
ing down.
Imperial Fists
The Imperial Fists are second
only to the noble Ultrama-
rines in the honours they have
earned through their dedica-
tion to the Imperium and to
Humanity. Since before the
dawn of the Age of Imperium, the Imperial Fists
have stood resolute against any and every threat,
standing firm where others have given ground and
frequently making the ultimate sacrifice in the
name of honour and duty. The steadfastness, sto-
icism and selflessness the Imperial Fists is legend-
ary, and the Chapter’s Primarch, the mighty Rogal
Dorn, is a figure of adoration across the length
and breadth of the Domains of Man.
Imperial Fists Characters
Though Rogal Dorn was lost to the Imperium, his
legacy remains amongst the strongest of all the
Primarchs'. Dorn's final moments were of cour-
age and sacrifice, and this example still drives
the Imperial Fists onwards to fresh victories. In-
deed, if the Defenders of Terra have a fault, it is
that they continue to strive when others would
yield or withdraw. Such unquestioning steadfast-
ness has rescued many a victory from the ashes of
defeat, but only at a steep cost in lives. In extre-
mis, Imperial Fists forces have been wholly over-
run, their annihilation bringing Imperial defeat
where a more prudent, less stubborn course of ac-
tion might instead have yielded eventual victory.
Such cases are rare, for the Chapter’s warriors are
as skilled as they are indomitable, but each such
black mark on the combat record of the Imperial
Fists must be avenged in blood.
Much like their Primarch, the Imperial Fists
place great value in accuracy, and its warriors
are justly famed for their marksmanship. The
majority of Chapter’s battle-brothers thus spend
a disproportionate amount of time waging war
amongst the fire support squads, mastering the
art of the long-range kill before progressing into
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the ranks of the close support or battleline squads.
The Imperial Fists also have a penchant for heavy
firepower, which lends itself to besieging and de-
fending fortresses—a fact that has brought them
into combat with their arch-enemies, the heretic
Iron Warriors Legion, many times.
Chapter Abilities
5 3 2 2 3 2
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 17 + Brawn
(20 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 13 + Willpower
(15 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 45 XP
• Sons of Dorn: Imperial Fists begin the
game with one rank in Resilience or Ranged
(Heavy). They still may not train these skills
above rank 2 during character creation.
• Stoic Defence: An Imperial Fist may suffer 2
strain to ignore any defensive bonuses grant-
ed by an opponent’s cover for one round. In
addition, Imperial Fists gain 1 extra defence
from their own cover.
Chapter Flaw
Suffer Not Failure: Imperial Fists are prone to self
blame, and obsessively review every detail of every
action they take in a battle, finding every tiny fault
with their own tactics.
If an Imperial Fist generates 3 or more f sym-
bols on a failed skill check, he suffers 2 strain. If an
Imperial Fist ever ends an encounter in a retreat or
loss, he may not roll Discipline or Cool to recover
Strain.
Imperial Fists do not have implant 12: Sus-an
Membrane, or implant 17: Betcher’s Gland. See
page 14 for more information on Space Marine
implants.
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 Iron Hands
The Iron Hands were created
by the Emperor as the tenth
Legion, forged in fire and war
to bring the light of humanity
to the long lost human worlds
scattered across the galaxy.
Central to the unique identity of the Iron Hands is
their belief that the flesh is inherently weak; sub-
ject to decay and temptation, it is a frailty to be
purged to the fullest extent.
Iron Hands Characters
Following the loss of their Primarch in the Ist-
vaan V massacre the surviving members of the
Legion returned to their home world and fanned
the embers of a hatred that would endure for ten
thousand years. Isolating themselves from many
of their fellow Space Marines, the Iron Hands
became bitter recluses, cleaving to their anger as
the only constant in a universe of weakness and
insanity. It soon came to pass that none were im-
mune from their ire. The traitors had renounced
their oaths and turned against their brothers, but
the loyalists had allowed it to happen, and the Em-
peror had fallen. The Iron Hands harboured a spe-
cial resentment for the other loyal Legions present
at Istvaan V. They believe that had the Legions
been sufficiently strong and fought on instead of
retreating, their Primarch would not have been
lost, the traitors would have been defeated, and the
Heresy would have been crushed.
The Iron Hands’ abhorrence of weakness is not
limited to the moral however, for they hold that
the body itself, even that of a genetically enhanced
Space Marine of the Adeptus Astartes, is frail and
impermanent and subject to sickness and aging.
The Iron Hands are driven to replace the weak bi-
ological matter all men are born into with cold,
unyielding iron, a practise that begins when a neo-
phyte is initiated into the Chapter as a full Bat-
tle-Brother. The initiate’s left hand is removed and
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replaced with a bionic version in a ritual inspired
by a tale of the Primarch when his own hands were
encased in living metal following a battle with a
great metal serpent.
Chapter Abilities
5 3 2 2 2 2
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 19 + Brawn
(22 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 13 + Willpower
(15 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 55 XP
• Sons of Manus: Iron Hands begin the game
with one rank in Resilience or Tech-Use. They
still may not train these skills above rank 2
during character creation
• Suffer No Weakness: Once per encounter, an
Iron Hand can select a single enemy. Until the
end of the encounter, the character gains the
Hatred talent against the selected enemy, and
adds his Intellect to the damage of all attacks
made against the chosen opponent.
• Iron Flesh: Iron Hands can install twice as
many Cybernetics as usual before reducing
their strain threshold.
Chapter Flaw
Ruthless Logic: Suppressing all emotion and de-
veloping an unfeeling logic, their meticulous and
apathetic nature make them cold allies to all but
the Adeptus Mechanicus, and they carry a bitter
resentment for the weakness they see in others.
Iron Hands characters add b to all social in-
teraction skill checks targeting anyone who is not
from the Iron Hands, or the Adeptus Mechanicus.
Iron Hands characters cannot use the assist
maneuver unless they voluntarily suffer 2 strain.
Raven Guard
The Raven Guard are the sci-
ons of the old nineteenth Le-
gion, whose Primarch Corax
was said to have skin as white
as ivory and eyes as black as
night. The Raven Guard and
their Successors are masters of infiltration and
subterfuge, able to defeat an enemy of the Imperi-
um with a precisely aimed and overwhelming as-
sault in the manner of their Primarch, whose loss
they mourn to this very day. With their numbers
low due to the state of their gene-stock, the Ra-
ven Guard now avoid frontal assaults, though they
are not averse to sacrifice when called for. Instead,
Raven Guard strike forces specialise in deploying
to a war zone unseen by friend and foe alike, and
in launching ambushes and assassinations on key
enemy facilities and personnel.
Raven Guard Characters
The acceleration of the gene-seed implantation
and replication process instigated in the wake of
the Istvaan Drop Site Massacres had implications
for the Raven Guard Chapter’s genetic inheritance
with which they would grapple for millennia. The
Chapter has rarely been able to field the full ten
companies mandated by the Codex Astartes, and
particularly gruelling campaigns have resulted in
the Chapter operating at perilously under-strength
levels for extended periods or being forced to
withdraw for decades at a stretch to rebuild. Over
time the gene-seed has become perilously unsta-
ble: minor mutations in the Melanchromic Organ
resulted in gradual changes in skin, hair and eye
colouration, so that after several decades of service
a Battle-Brother has ivory white skin, his eyes are
gleaming black orbs, and his hair is the colour of
a raven’s feathers.
With their numbers low due to the state of their
gene-stock, the Raven Guard now avoid frontal
assaults, though they are not averse to sacrifice
when called for. Instead, Raven Guard strike forc-
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es specialise in deploying to a war zone unseen by
friend and foe alike, and in launching ambushes
and assassinations on key enemy facilities and
personnel. On many occasions, the Raven Guard
have coordinated their attacks so that when other
Imperial forces arrive the enemy is faced with two
opponents, at which point the Raven Guard strike
the killing blow. It is not uncommon for the Raven
Guard to deliberately keep the main force igno-
rant of their presence, even when the main force
are also Adeptus Astartes, causing friction with
allies resentful of the Raven Guards' secrecy.
Chapter Abilities
5 4 2 2 2 2
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 15 + Brawn
(18 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 13 + Willpower
(15 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 50 XP
• Sons of Corax: Raven Guard begin the game
with one rank in Stealth or Ranged (Heavy).
They still may not train these skills above
rank 2 during character creation.
• Master of the Shadows: Raven Guard may re-
roll a Stealth check once per encounter.
Chapter Flaw
Dark Heritage: Ghostly pale with dark, haunting
eyes, the Raven Guard gene-seed has slight defi-
ciencies that make them unnerving to behold with
dwindling numbers.
Raven Guard add b to Charm, Leadership and
Negotiation checks targeting anyone that could be
frightened of their appearance, but add b to Co-
ercion checks against such targets.
Raven Guard do not have implant 16: Mucra-
noid, or implant 17: Betcher’s Gland. See page 14
for more information on Space Marine implants.
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 Salamanders
The Salamanders hail from
a world wracked by volca-
nic instability, but possessing
the very rarest kinds of min-
eral resources. The violence
of the cyclic volcanic activity
creates and churns up minerals highly prized by
the Adeptus Mechanicus, yet the planet has been
occupied by Mankind since long before the Age
of Imperium. When it comes to combat doctrine,
the Salamanders favour above all else the appli-
cation of heat and flame. What may have started
as a symbolic honouring of the volcanic nature of
Nocturne and the fire-breathing beasts that live
amongst the basalt-formed mountains has evolved
into a lethal specialisation.
Salamanders Characters
Salamanders characters are renowned for their
unwavering endurance, their considered wisdom
and their skill with metalwork and technology.
The Promethean Cult teachings they follow preach
the value of self-reliance and never giving up, de-
spite the odds. Promethean warriors aspire to be
level-headed and wise, and loyal to a fault, holding
personal honour above all else.
Unlike most other Chapters, the Salamanders
do not reside in their fortified home base. When
not engaged on operations or training for them,
the Salamanders live amongst their people, and
each is the headman of a smaller community of
families. The people of Nocturne therefore grow
up in the company of god-like warriors, to whom
they themselves are related, and they aspire above
all else to join their ranks and fight for the Emper-
or. As every Salamander practises the trade of the
smith, so many take young apprentices into their
service, the best of these being judged worthy to
become aspirants and undertake the trials to join
the Chapter as neophytes.
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Chapter Abilities
5 3 2 2 2 3
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 17 + Brawn
(20 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 14 + Willpower
(16 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 40 XP
• Sons of Vulcan: Salamanders begin the game
with one rank in Ranged (Heavy) or Resil-
ience. They still may not train these skills
above rank 2 during character creation.
• Fire-Born: When selecting their loadout, Sal-
amanders can make a modification to one
of their selected weapons. Add one of the
following qualities: Disorient 1, Pierce +1,
Reinforced, Reliable, Superior, Vicious +1.
Alternatively, remove one of the following:
Cumbersome 1, Inferior, Prepare 1, Unreli-
able, Unwieldy 1.
Chapter Flaw
Infernal Inheritance: Through a combination of
their Gene-seed and the high radiation of their
homeworld, Nocturne, the Salamanders' skin is
stained a coal-like pitch black, their eyes glowing
like red-hot forges. They are simultaneously in-
stilled with altruism, with every Astartes keenly
feeling the pain of every fallen ally.
Whenever an ally within short range of you is
killed, a Story Point moves from the player pool to
the GM pool, if one is available.
Salamanders add b to Charm, Leadership and
Negotiation checks targeting anyone that could be
frightened of their appearance, but add b to Co-
ercion checks against such targets.
Space Wolves
Since the Imperium came
into being, the Space Wolves
have fought tooth and nail
for the cause of the Emperor.
Amongst the most famous
of the Chapters of the Adep-
tus Astartes, their sagas are told from one end of
the galaxy to the other. As headstrong as they are
fierce, the Space Wolves excel at close-quarters
fighting, their warriors vying keenly for glory on
the field of battle. The Space Wolves live to fight,
and death holds no fear for them.
Space Wolves Characters
The Battle-Brothers of the Space Wolves are fero-
cious and aggressive warriors. Though far from
mindless berserkers, they are certainly possessed
of a feral exuberance for battle. They have an over-
riding sense of duty and honour, and are driven
ever onwards by a strong desire to right the many
wrongs that have befallen the Imperium of Man
since the heady days of the Great Crusade. Space
Wolves exhibit a fierce sense of loyalty to their
comrades in arms and this is on occasion extend-
ed to their compatriots in other branches of the
Imperium’s military.
In temperament, most Space Wolves are blunt
and plain speaking, even to the point of giving
offence to those not used to their ways. They ab-
hor pretension and despise politicking. They are
honest to a fault, and expect the same quality in
those they fight alongside. Space Wolves embrace
their lot with an uncomplicated enthusiasm, from
the headstrong, newly recruited Blood Claw to the
grey haired and taciturn Long Fang. Each plays
the role fate lays before him, knowing that a life
spent in service to the Emperor is a life well lived.
The Space Wolves’ combat doctrine is not as or-
ganised as that of their brother Chapters. Given
that they live for the honour of battle, it is almost
certain that the younger Space Wolves will aban-
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don a standard tactical structure in favour of sim-
ply rushing headlong at the enemy, howling at the
tops of their voices. This has been known to aggra-
vate allies from other units, who must adapt their
battle plans in the face of the Space Wolves’ ac-
tions. However, far from being uncontrolled ber-
serkers, the Space Wolves simply relish the thrill
of close combat above all else. Nonetheless, their
battle tactics are undeniably effective; the Space
Wolves have fought in such a manner on a hun-
dred thousand battlefields since their conception,
and a hundred thousand battle honours bear wit-
ness to their bravery.
Chapter Abilities
5 3 2 3 2 2
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 16 + Brawn
(19 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 13 + Willpower
(15 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 45 XP
• Sons of Russ: Space Wolves begin the game
with one rank in Melee (Light) and Surviv-
al. They still may not train these skills above
rank 2 during character creation.
• Wolf Senses: Space Wolves can reroll a Per-
ception check once per encounter, and add b
to scent based Perception, Survival and Vigi-
lance checks.
Chapter Flaw
Savage Within: Headstrong in their pursuit of
valour, Space Wolves do not back down from
death in glorious melee combat.
Space Wolves cannot use the move maneuver to
disengage from an opponent unless the opponent
has been incapacitated, or the Space Wolf passes a
Hard (ddd) Cool check (performed as an inci-
dental once per turn).
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 Ultramarines
Of all the thousand and more
Space Marine Chapters, it is
the blue-clad Ultramarines
that, in the mind of the count-
less billions of the Emperor’s
subjects, personify everything
that the Adeptus Astartes stands for. The Ultra-
marines and their many successor Chapters have
stood at the very forefront of the war against the
traitor, the alien, and the fiend since the very foun-
dation of the Imperium.
Across the domains of the Emperor, Ultrama-
rines are celebrated as heroic, virtuous, and noble
defenders of Humanity, their deeds celebrated in
devotional works the length and breadth of the
galaxy. The Ultramarines are rightly held as ex-
emplars of all that a Space Marine can and should
be. They are noble and virtuous, self-sacrificing
and stoic, and truthful and just in thought and
deed. Unlike the Battle-Brothers of some other
Chapters, they are not arrogant in their dealings
with the common man, and have served and died
alongside warriors of every other military force in
the Imperium.
Ultramarines Characters
The Ultramarines are rightly held as exemplars of
all that a Space Marine can and should be. They are
noble and virtuous, self-sacrificing and stoic, and
truthful and just in thought and deed. Unlike the
Battle-Brothers of some other Chapters, they are
not arrogant in their dealings with the common
man, and have served and died alongside warriors
of every other military force in the Imperium.
As befits the Chapter of Roboute Guilliman,
the Ultramarines adhere rigidly to the tenets laid
down in the Codex Astartes. For ten thousand
years they have fought in the manner described in
its holy pages. Other Chapters may freely interpret
the words of Guilliman, but to the Ultramarines
such deviation is unthinkable.
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This is not to say that the Ultramarines are
hidebound or unimaginative in their thinking,
for it Primarch Roboute Guilliman is regarded as
one of the most imaginative military thinkers of
all time. It is rather a deep-seated belief that every
problem can be solved with recourse to the Codex
Astartes, that there is no need to reinvent solu-
tions to dilemmas solved long ago.
Chapter Abilities
5 3 2 2 2 3
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 15 + Brawn
(18 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 15 + Willpower
(17 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 40 XP
• Sons of Guilliman: Ultramarines begin the
game with one rank in Leadership or Ranged
(Heavy). They still may not train these skills
above rank 2 during character creation.
• Favoured Son: Ultramarines add b to Charm
and Leadership checks made towards other
Space Marines, or members of the Imperium’s
armed forces.
• Spiritual Liege: All allies within Medium
range of an Ultramarine add b to their fear
checks.
Chapter Flaw
Pride of Ultramar: Ultramarines are trained to
follow the Codex Astartes to the letter and inter-
pret its teachings flawlessly. They are distrustful of
those who do not adhere to the Codex's teachings.
Leadership skill checks to activate leadership
focused talents such as Inspiring Rhetoric or
Heroic Leadership increase their difficulty by d
when targeting an Ultramarine character, unless
the person making the check is also an Ultrama-
rine.
White Scars
The fierce, honour-scarred
Battle-Brothers of the White
Scars Chapter are the inher-
itors of the Fifth Legion. Re-
cruited from the most savage
nomad tribes of the Feral
world of Chogoris, the White Scars fight in the
manner of the warriors of the steppes. Mounting
lightning assaults utilising the fastest of vehicles,
the White Scars descend upon their foes in an un-
stoppable torrent, their hearts filled with savage
joy and the battle cry “For the Emperor and the
Khan!” on their lips.
White Scars Characters
Because the tribes from which the White Scars re-
cruit are so attuned to the land and the seasons,
the Chapter’s Battle-Brothers have an intrinsic
empathy with their environment. Wherever they
go, they are able to read the soil beneath their feet
and the air in their lungs and gain an instant un-
derstanding of how best to fight in such places.
Though Chogoris is a land of wide-open steppes
punctuated by mighty forests and towering moun-
tains, the enhanced physiology of the Adeptus As-
tartes multiplies the Chogorians’ deep-seated un-
derstanding of the land and turns it into an all but
preternatural awareness.
Some have made the error of assuming the sav-
age sons of the wild steppes to be crude in man-
ners or unsophisticated in temperament, but this
perception could not be further from the truth
(and voicing it would be unwise in any case).
White Scars Battle-Brothers are complex individ-
uals, and the product of a heady cocktail of their
environment, tribal tradition and Adeptus As-
tartes doctrine, training and genetic engineering.
Many regard the trappings of civilisation with a
measure of suspicion. They would far prefer to
commit the wisdom of the ancients to mighty
stone tablets than within crystal data-stacks for
example. Many of the teachings of the Primarch
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are set down in this way, the permanence of mar-
ble far outweighing the convenience of mass stor-
age. When confined for long periods in an entirely
artificial environment, many White Scars become
short tempered. The older and more experienced,
however, have mastered themselves to such a de-
gree that they can enter a restorative trance and
meditate for days on end on the wildness of Chog-
oris and emerge at peace once more.
Chapter Abilities
5 4 2 2 2 2
Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
• Wound Threshold: 15 + Brawn
(18 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
• Strain Threshold: 13 + Willpower
(15 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
• Starting Experience: 45 XP
• Sons of Russ: White Scars begin the game
with one rank in Drive and one rank in Sur-
vival. They still may not train these skills
above rank 2 during character creation.
• As Swift As The Wind: After making a ranged
attack, a White Scar may spend 1 strain and
attempt a Hard (ddd) Athletics check to
move one range band towards his target as an
incidental. This check is instead substituted
for a Driving check when operating a vehicle.
Chapter Flaw
Wild Heart: White Scars are ill at-ease in artifi-
cial environments, finding great discomfort in
the towering spires of Hive Cities or the bowels of
gloomy voidships.
If a White Scar character has not spent time in
nature at any point within the last week, they add
b to all skill checks. This b remains until they
either spend some time in a natural environment
or commit themselves to meditation for an entire
day.
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 Black Shield
For a Space Marine, the icon his actions and will do nothing to imperil those
of their Chapter is more than around him, but he always stands ready to give his
just a marking on their armour life if circumstances call upon him to do so. In his
and their banners. The Chap- own mind he is already dead, and his life only has
ter icon is a sacred symbol of value in how it may best serve the Deathwatch.
all that their Chapter stands
for, a mark of all the proud history that can be Chapter Abilities
traced back to the Chapter’s very founding. How-
5 4 2 2 2 2
ever, among the ranks of the Deathwatch there are Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence
warriors that bear no Chapter mark. Where the
other Battle-Brothers proudly display their Chap- • Wound Threshold: 15 + Brawn
ter’s heraldry, the right pauldron of these warriors (18 + Brawn for Primaris Marines)
shows only featureless black. By ancient tradition, • Strain Threshold: 14 + Willpower
a Space Marine with his heraldry obscured may (16 + Willpower for Primaris Marines)
present himself before a Watch Commander and • Starting Experience: 55 XP
petition for admittance to the Deathwatch. He
• Unknown Warrior: Black Shields begin the
may not be pressed to divulge anything about his
origins, all such information having beem ritually game with one rank in any one skill of their
obliterated by the removal of his Chapter’s mark. choice. They still may not train this skill above
rank 2 during character creation.
Black Shield Characters • Price of Redemption: Black Shields can
Black Shields are rare individuals; a Watch Com-
spend a Story Point to ignore the effects of a
mander will normally see only perhaps a handful
single critical injury for the duration of an en-
in his lifetime. No two share the same motiva-
counter. This does not work on injuries which
tion for taking up the Black Shield, and specu-
involve loss of limbs, eyes or other body parts.
lation as to their motives follows them wherever
they go. One universal trait is clear among Black Chapter Flaw
Shields: a fierce determination to expunge their
Dark Origins: Every Black Shield carries some
past through service in the Deathwatch. They
terrible secret, a great shame which has lead them
maintain a gruelling penitent's regime of prayer
to abandon their heraldry and petition to join the
and self-castigation between training exercises to
Deathwatch. It's unlikely they will ever share this
harden themselves for the battles ahead. In battle
secret, but it weighs heavy on their soul, leading
they fight without consideration for their wounds
them to disregard their own safety as a form of
or the perils of the battlefield to achieve the Kill-
penance.
team's goals.
If an ally within engaged range of a Black Shield
When recklessness and even self-sacrifice are
is the target of an attack, a Black Shield must suffer
called for a Black Shieldis without heistation and
3 strain or put themselves in the path of the attack
has no fear of putting himself in harm's way. A
as an out-of-turn incidental, becoming the new
Black Shield will think nothing of placing him-
target of the attack.
self as bait in a trap or drawing enemy fire. The
Black Shield does not seek personal glory through

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Step IV - Career Table 2-1: Deathwatch Careers
Career Skills Page
Deathwatch Marines use an entirely new set of ca- Standard Marine Careers
reers, different to those provided in the Dark Her- Assault Coordination, Driving,
29
esy core rulebook. These careers function in the Marine Melee (Light), Ranged (Light)
Athletics, Gunnery,
same way as those presented in Dark Heresy, giv- Devastator
Perception, Ranged (Heavy)
31
ing your character four pre-selected career skills, Perception, Ranged (Heavy),
Scout 37
and allowing you to pick four of your own. Stealth, Survival
Tactical Athletics, Cool,
38
While typically Space Marine roles are highly Marine Leadership, Ranged (Heavy)
specialised, designed to fit within the structure of Primaris Marine Careers
Athletics, Gunnery,
a company's military forces, a Deathwatch Ma- Hellblaster
Resilience, Vigilance
32
rine's role is one which requires a high level of Coordination, Driving,
Inceptor 33
flexibility. While your character's career may say Perception, Ranged (Light)
Athletics, Perception,
they are a Devestator, or a Tactical Marine, this Intercessor
Ranged (Heavy), Resilience
34
places no restrictions on the equipment or tactics Coercion, Melee (Light),
Reiver 36
they can utilise on a mission. Stealth, Survival
Cool, Ranged (Heavy),
Vanguard 40
Marine Type Stealth, Tech-Use
General Careers
Some of the careers in this chapter are exclusive to Medicae, Ranged (Light),
Apothecary 28
standard Space Marines, and some are only avail- Scholastic Lore, Tech-Use
able to Primaris Space Marines, while a few are Discipline, Leadership,
Chaplain 30
Melee (Light), Scholastic Lore
available to both. This is identified in the write- Discipline, Forbidden Lore,
Librarian 35
up for each career, as well as in Table 2-1: Death- Melee (Light), Perception
watch Careers. Melee (Heavy), Perception,
Tech-Marine 39
Scholastic Lore, Tech-Use

Useful Talents for Careers

Genesys' open character creation system allows
you to give your character any skills or talents.
However, each career includes a sidebar with sug-
gestions for talents that may be particularly appro-
priate or useful.

Common Loadouts
Deathwatch Marines have access to a broad array
of specialised equipment, able to tailor their load-
out to perfectly suit each mission. However, each
career has a standardised loadout which is com-
mon for their battlefield role, and this is detailed
in the profile for each career.

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 Apothecary
Available to: Any Deathwatch Marine. Apothecary Characters
Apothecaries are charged with maintaining the An Apothecary counts the following skills as ca-
bodily health of their Battle-Brothers, whether reer skills: Medicae, Ranged (Light), Scholastic
this is monitoring their genetically engineered Lore and Tech-Use. In addition, the Apothecary
implants or administering emergency medical may select four other skills, and also count those
attention on the field of battle. Only the bravest as career skills. Before spending experience during
of warriors are chosen for this honoured duty, for character creation, the Apothecary may choose
each must look first and foremost to the health of four of their career skills and gain one rank in
his companions, and consider his own life as sec- each of them.
ondary. Apothecaries are at once mighty warriors Common Loadout: The following represents a
and selfless servants, and each would fight their typical loadout for an Apothecary.
way through hordes of vile enemies to reach a
• Deathwatch Power Armour with a
fallen Battle-Brother and then transfuse the very
diagnostor helmet.
last drop of his own blood to save the life of the
wounded. • A chainsword and a bolt pistol.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
Deathwatch Apothecaries take on a number of
additional duties over those performed in their • A narthecium and a reductor.
parent Chapter. For a start, they must master the • 1 dose of repair cement.
genetic inheritance not only of their own helix,
but of a myriad of other Chapters too. Apothecar-
ies also act as a watch-guard against mutation and
corruption, monitoring their battle-brothers for
any sign of xenos taint. In addition, Apothecaries
play an important role in designing training reg-
imens for the Deathwatch, utilising their detailed
knowledge of Space Marine physiology.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Apothecaries.

Tier 1: Apothecary
Tier 1: Physician
Tier 1: Specialist Knowledge
Tier 2: Combat Medicine
Tier 2: Sawbones
Tier 3: Xeno-Anatomist

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Assault Marine
Available to: Standard Space Marines only. Assault Marine Characters
Assault Marines are specialists in the brutal art An Assault Marine counts the following skills
of close quarters combat. They carry a range of as career skills: Coordination, Driving, Melee
weaponry, usually a lethal combination of a pistol (Light), and Ranged (Light). In addition, the
and a melee weapon, the most common being the Assault Marine may select four other skills, and
iconic bolt pistol and chainsword. Many choose to also count those as career skills. Before spending
take to the battlefield equipped with a jump pack, experience during character creation, the Assault
allowing them to close rapidly on their foes, often Marine may choose four of their career skills and
descending from above in a devastating charge. gain one rank in each of them.
A Deathwatch Assault Marine is likely to be a Common Loadout: The following represents a
warrior who has mastered all of the methods of typical loadout for an Assault Marine.
war, and discovered that he is most skilled at close • Deathwatch Power Armour.
combat. To serve as an Assault Marine is to go • A chainsword and a bolt pistol.
quite literally face to face with the most terrible of
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
Humanity's foes, and to have pitted wits against
the vilest of beasts countless times, and won. An • A jump pack.
Assault Marine is a master with his chosen weap- • 1 dose of repair cement.
ons combination, and he practices endlessly in
their use. Many Assault Marines hone their skills
in long duels with their brethren, perfectly willing
to risk injury so that their abilities might be honed
to perfection. As a result of their training, many
Assault Marines uffer more scars than a veteran of
centuries of warfare, and they bear them proudly
as a sign of their calling.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Assault Marines.

Tier 1: All Out Attack

Tier 1: Jump Up
Tier 1: Parry
Tier 2: Hard Target
Tier 2: Insert talent here.
Tier 3: Death From Above

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 Chaplain
Available to: Any Deathwatch Marine. Chaplain Characters
Absolute faith, when coupled with the Space Ma- A Chaplain counts the following skills as career
rine’s superhuman physique, can achieve the nigh skills: Discipline, Leadership, Melee (Light) and
impossible. The forms of the xenos are beyond Scholastic Lore. In addition, the Chaplain may
counting, and no few of these abominations are select four other skills, and also count those as
supernatural. Against the stranger species in the career skills. Before spending experience during
galaxy, the surest defence is the bulwark of a strong character creation, the Chaplain may choose four
belief in the Imperium's rightful rule, twinned of their career skills and gain one rank in each of
with the burning conviction of the righteous. The them.
Chaplains of the Deathwatch provide this in lim- Common Loadout: The following represents a
itless supply. Their fiery rhetoric steels the souls of typical loadout for a Chaplain.
their battle-brothers and fills those nearby with a
• Deathwatch Power Armour with a skull
desire to wreak violent vengeance.
helm.
Upon seeing the triumphant image of a Chap- • Crozius Arcanum and a bolt pistol.
lain tearing into foul xenos foes, roaring praise to
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
the Emperor, even those warriors whose souls are
tired and bodies are broken find themselves in- • 1 dose of repair cement.
vigorated as the fog of doubt is burned away, and
the path to victory is made clear once more. No
matter how hideous and unnatural the xenos foe,
the presence of such a redoubtable servant of the
Emperor fills loyal Imperial hearts with fire. Fol-
lowing the Chaplain's stalwart example, they hurl
themselves into battle, driven by absolute xeno-
phobic conviction and the desire to prevail at any
cost.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Chaplains.

Tier 1: Disturbing Voice

Tier 1: Hatred
Tier 1: Fearsome
Tier 2: Inspiring Rhetoric
Tier 2: Battle Hymn
Tier 3: Into the Jaws of Hell

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Devastator
Available to: Primaris Space Marines only. Devestator Characters
Devastator Marines are those Battle-Brothers A Devestator Marine counts the following skills as
tasked with manning the very heaviest and most career skills: Athletics, Gunnery, Perception and
powerful of portable weapons. In his parent Chap- Ranged (Heavy). In addition, the Devestator may
ter, the Devastator Marine might recently have as- select four other skills, and also count those as
cended from the 10th Scout Company, and there- career skills. Before spending experience during
fore be undertaking a crucial stage in the process character creation, the Devestator may choose
of mastering all of the arts of war. In the Death- four of their career skills and gain one rank in
watch, however, it is more likely that the Devasta- each of them.
tor Marine has already served in his parent Chap- Common Loadout: The following represents a
ter as a Devastator, Assault, and Tactical Marine, typical loadout for a Devestator Marine.
and is returning to the role he most excels in—the
• Deathwatch Power Armour.
application of overwhelming firepower.
• Heavy bolter.
In battle, the Deathwatch Devastator Marine
• Bolt pistol and an Astartes combat knife.
carries one of a wide range of heavy weapons,
and his role is to provide fire support for the other • 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
members of the Kill-team. It is often the case that • 1 dose of repair cement.
a concentrated burst of fire from a heavy weapon
will force the enemy to seek cover, thus allowing
the Kill-team to advance across otherwise peril-
ous ground. Weapons such as the heavy bolter are
ideal for this task, as they combine a high rate of
fire with a powerful ammunition type. For this
reason, the heavy bolter is the most common type
of heavy weapon carried by Devastator Marines.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Devestators.

Tier 1: Pinning Fire

Tier 1: Brace
Tier 1: Toughened
Tier 2: Tank Gunner
Tier 2: Bulging Biceps
Tier 3: Dig In

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 Hellblaster
Available to: Primaris Space Marines only. Hellblaster Characters
The galaxy seethes with dread terrors, monstrous A Hellblaster counts the following skills as career
beasts and heretical war engines that vent their skills: Athletics, Gunnery, Resilience and Vigi-
fury upon the Emperor's servants. It is the job of lance. In addition, the Hellblaster may select four
the Hellblasters to eradicate such abominations. other skills, and also count those as career skills.
With searing plasma they scour them from exis- Before spending experience during character cre-
tence, until nothing but glassy craters and glowing ation, the Hellblaster may choose four of their ca-
clouds of ash remain. reer skills and gain one rank in each of them.
Considering the plethora of monstrosities field- Common Loadout: The following represents a
ed by xenos armies, it is no surprise that almost typical loadout for a Hellblaster.
every watch fortress has a standing requisition • Mark X Tacticus Power Armour.
order for Hellblasters. Many Watch Captains pre- • Plasma incinerator.
fer to field these warriors as Guilliman intended,
• Bolt pistol and an Astartes combat knife.
lacing small squads of them in amongst more var-
ied Kill Teams to provide reliable close-range fire • 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
support. Indeed, some watch fortresses have taken • 1 dose of repair cement.
to using Hellblasters much like lighter, more ma-
noeuvrable Devastator Squads.
When fielded as part of a Kill Team, Hellblasters
adopt a protective role. They cover their brothers'
backs, calmly picking off foes that pose the great-
est threat to their team. They use their weapons to
eliminate enemy leaders, blast tanks and walkers
to glowing slag, and breach armoured hatches that
may bar the Kill Team's path.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Hellblasters.

Tier 1: Crack Shot

Tier 1: Pinning Fire
Tier 1: Toughened
Tier 2: Rapid Reload
Tier 2: Lucky Strike
Tier 3: Weapon Training

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Inceptor
Available to: Primaris Space Marines only. Inceptor Characters
Inceptors are fast-moving Primaris Space Marine An Inceptor counts the following skills as career
shock troops. Equipped with heavy jump packs skills: Coordination, Driving, Perception, and
and wearing heat-shielded Mk X Gravis armour, Ranged (Light). In addition, the Inceptor may
they are capable of making combat drops from a select four other skills, and also count those as
planet's upper atmosphere, streaking down upon career skills. Before spending experience during
the battlefield like living missiles from the troop character creation, the Inceptor may choose four
bays of orbiting battleships. Upon landing, they of their career skills and gain one rank in each of
raise a sweeping storm of fire with their brutally them.
effective assault bolters or terrifying plasma exter- Common Loadout: The following represents a
minators. Hails of mass-reactive shells and sear- typical loadout for an Inceptor.
ing plasma bolts spew from their barrels, blasting
• Mark X Gravis Power Armour with a grav
apart everything in their vicinity in a tornado of
chute.
gore and sun-bright energies.
• 2 assault bolters and an astartes combat
When they fight as part of a Kill Team, Incep- knife.
tors fulfil a somewhat different role. The speed af-
• A jump pack.
forded by their heavy jump packs allows them to
operate as forward scouts for their battle-brothers, • 1 dose of repair cement.
moving at the forefront of their Kill Team to spy
out enemy locations, or ascending to command-
ing positions where they can spy out the wider
strategic picture. They are equally adept at react-
ing swiftly to developing situations, jetting across
the battlefield to come to the aid of beleaguered
comrades or defend vital locations.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Inceptors.

Tier 1: Catfall
Tier 1: Swift
Tier 1: Toughened
Tier 2: Dual Wielder
Tier 2: Side Step
Tier 3: Wings of Angels

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 Intercessor
Available to: Primaris Space Marines only.
Intercessor Squads form the beating heart of the
Primaris Space Marine forces. Harking back to
the single-armament squads of the Great Crusade,
every Intercessor is armed with one of several
marks of bolt rifle. These weapons boast superior
range and stopping power to even the holy bolt-
gun, allowing Intercessor Squads to level wither-
ing storms of firepower that annihilate many en-
emies before they can even bring their own guns
into range. Against those few foes who survive the
concentrated fire of their bolt weapons and the
detonations of their frag and krak grenades, the
Intercessors's physical strength and resilience is
so formidable that they can withstand the most
horrific wounds without falling, and punch clean
through steel plating to rend the flesh and bone
beneath.
Amongst most Space Marine Chapters, Inter-
cessors form part of the main battle line. They are
relied upon to hold their ground against onrush-
ing foes, secure key objectives and wear down the
enemy's strength with weight of fire. Their role in
the Deathwatch echoes this, forming the back-
bone of Fortis Kill Teams.
Intercessor Characters
An Intercessor counts the following skills as ca-
reer skills: Athletics, Perception, Resilience and
Ranged (Heavy). In addition, the Intercessor may
select four other skills, and also count those as
career skills. Before spending experience during
character creation, the Intercessor may choose
four of their career skills and gain one rank in
each of them.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for an Intercessor.
• Mark X Tacticus Power Armour.
• An astartes combat knife.
• A bolt rifle and a bolt pistol.
• One clip of hellfire bolt shells, one clip of
inferno shells.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Intercessors.

Tier 1: Toughened
Tier 1: Side Step
Tier 1: Rapid Reaction
Tier 2: Storm of Iron
Tier 2: Tactical Focus
Tier 3: Hold It Steady

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Librarian
Available to: Any Deathwatch Marine.
Librarians are those Space Marines born as psykers,
able to wield the powers of the mind against the
foes of Mankind. To be a Space Marine is to be one
in a billion—a man judged strong, tough, and bold
enough to stand against the horrors of the galaxy.
To be also a psyker, judged capable of holding back
the ravenous beings of the warp and to wield his
powers in combat, the Librarian is truly one of
Mankind's most exceptional warriors.
Librarians fulfil a number of roles within the
Deathwatch. Chief among them is that of the
combat psyker. By focusing his prodigious psychic
powers, the Librarian is able to unleash withering
blasts of searing energy at his foe, reducing them to
ashes with but a thought. They are also the guard-
ians of the secrets of the Deathwatch. Watch For-
tresses contain sealed vaults filled with dangerous
relics and vast archives of proscribed knowledge.
Not even the Watch Commander has ac-
cess to these archives—only the Librari-
ans are entrusted with their access codes,
and only they are judged strong enough
to withstand the sanity shattering secrets
sealed within.
Librarian Characters
A Librarian counts the following skills as career
skills: Discipline, Forbidden Lore and Melee
(Light), Perception. In addition, the Librarian
may select four other skills, and also count those
as career skills. Before spending experience during
character creation, the Librarian may choose four
of their career skills and gain one rank in each of
them.
As Librarians are psykers, one or more of their
chosen career skills should likely be psychic dis-
ciplines, but these have not been included in the
Librarian's standard set of career skills to avoid
forcing players to pick a particular discipline.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for a Librarian.
• Deathwatch Power Armour.
• Force sword or force staff.
• Bolt pistol.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Librarians.

Tier 1: Specialist Knowledge

Tier 1: Rapid Recovery
Tier 1: Grit
Tier 2: Archivator
Tier 2: Fettered Power
Tier 3: Know Thy Enemy

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 Reiver
Available to: Primaris Space Marines only. Reiver Characters
Skull-helmed terror troops that strike from the A Reiver counts the following skills as career
shadows with devastating force, Reivers embody skills: Coercion, Melee (Light), Stealth and Sur-
the most frightening and inhuman aspects of the vival. In addition, the Reiver may select four other
Adeptus Astartes. They are masters of stealth, slip- skills, and also count those as career skills. Before
ping deep behind enemy lines or dropping secret- spending experience during character creation,
ly onto planets weeks in advance of any other Im- the Reiver may choose four of their career skills
perial forces. However, unlike more conventional and gain one rank in each of them.
scouting forces who withdraw once their task is Common Loadout: The following represents a
accomplished, Reivers drop their shroud of se- typical loadout for a Reiver.
crecy when the moment to strike is at hand. Then
• Mark X Phobos Power Armour with grav
they launch their assault in shocking and terrify-
chute.
ing style.
• Bolt carbine or heavy bolt pistol.
Such warriors excel against ill-disciplined or
• Astartes combat knife.
superstitious xenos races, who scatter in abject
terror when their attack begins. When faced with • 3 shock grenades and 3 krak grenades.
the less comprehensible psychology of alien rac- • Grapnel launcher.
es such as the Tyranids or Necrons, Reivers have • 1 dose of repair cement.
proven better employed as members of Kill Teams.
Their scouting abilities, mastery of stealth, and
strengths as sudden ambush-killers are a substan-
tial boon to their battle-brothers. That is not to say
that teams of Reivers cannot have a deadly impact
against such inhuman foes, able to hunt down and
remove key enemy threats with surgical precision.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Reivers.

Tier 1: Fearsome
Tier 1: Quick Strike
Tier 1: Rapid Reaction
Tier 2: Dirty Tricks
Tier 2: Menacing
Tier 3: Lethal Blows

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Scout
Available to: Standard Space Marines only. Scout Characters
When first inducted into a Chapter, a recruit joins A Scout counts the following skills as career skills:
the 10th Company as a Scout, where he learns to Perception, Ranged (Heavy), Stealth and Sur-
wage war as a warrior of the Adeptus Astartes. vival. In addition, the Scout may select four other
Space Marine Scouts chiefly fight as skirmishers, skills, and also count those as career skills. Before
relying on stealth rather than brute force to ac- spending experience during character creation,
complish missions. Lightly armed and armoured the Scout may choose four of their career skills
in comparison to their more experienced bat- and gain one rank in each of them.
tle-brothers, they operate independently of the Common Loadout: The following represents a
main Adeptus Astartes force, infiltrating enemy typical loadout for a Scout.
positions and clearing the way for the Chapter’s
• Deathwatch Scout Armour.
advance.
• Scout shotgun or scout sniper rifle.
While in most chapters Scout duties are left
• Bolt pistol and an Astartes combat knife.
to the initiates, the unique nature of the Death-
watch's work finds many Deathwatch Marines • 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
returning to the tactics and equipment of their • Auspex.
youth. The terrifying might of an Astartes in full • Chameleoine cloak.
power armour might be an asset in a warzone,
but when the work of the Deathwatch requires
more subtlety, a softer approach is often beneficial.
Scouts can be an asset to their Kill Team, infiltrat-
ing enemy positions in advance of their comrades,
and providing long-range sniping support while
their more well-protected battle-brothers take up
the front.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Scouts.

Tier 1: Survivalist's Instinct

Tier 1: Swift
Tier 1: Tumble
Tier 2: Hard Target
Tier 2: Honed Senses
Tier 3: Elusive

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 Tactical Marine
Available to: Standard Space Marines only.
Tactical Marines are the most numerous of Space
Marine warriors, and as their name suggests they
are equipped and trained to fulfil the widest range
of battlefield roles. Armed with the iconic bolt-
gun, Tactical Marines provide the bulk of the Kill-
team’s firepower, which they are able to lay down
in a devastating fusillade even as they advance
implacably towards their objective. Most Bat-
tle-Brothers taking up service in the Deathwatch
have advanced to the position of Tactical Marine
in their parent Chapters, and so are veteran war-
riors well versed in the many disciplines of war.
Truly, there are very few enemies that the Tactical
Marine has not encountered and defeated, and no
battlefield holds any terror for him.
The primary task of a Kill-team’s Tactical Ma-
rines is to engage the bulk of the foe, and to bring
about the achievement of its objectives. Any spe-
cialists in the team such as Devastator Marines
and Assault Marines, are present mainly to sup-
port the Tactical Marines in their task. To this
end, the Tactical Marines are masters of a wide
range of combat tactics, and they are adept in the
use of a variety of weapons and other equipment.
Tactical Marine Characters
A Tactical Marine counts the following skills as
career skills: Athletics, Cool, Leadership and
Ranged (Heavy). In addition, the Tactical Ma-
rine may select four other skills, and also count
those as career skills. Before spending experience
during character creation, the Tactical Marine
may choose four of their career skills and gain one
rank in each of them.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for a Tactical Marine.
• Deathwatch Power Armour.
• Boltgun, bolt pistol and an astartes combat
knife.
• One clip of hellfire bolt shells, one clip of
inferno shells.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Tactical Marines.

Tier 1: Grit
Tier 1: Toughened
Tier 1: Calm and Collected
Tier 2: Coordinated Assault
Tier 2: Tactical Focus
Tier 3: Field Commander

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Tech-Marine
Available to: Any Deathwatch Marine.
Tech-Marines are those brethren schooled in the
forbidden knowledge of the Omnissiah—the Ma-
chine God. Those aspirants who display an affin-
ity for the operation of machines undergo special
trials to discern their suitability to receive addi-
tional training under the Adeptus Mechanicus.
Upon their ascension to the status of Battle-Broth-
er, those judged worthy are dispatched to a Forge
world of the Adeptus Mechanicus, where they are
inducted into the secrets of the Machine Cult.
The most critical of their tasks is to operate,
maintain, and, if necessary, repair the myriad of
war machines used by the Space Marines. Every
item of technology, from a imple round of ammu-
nition to a battle barge, is revered as an instrument
of the Emperor’s divine will, and the Techmarine
knows that to neglect such equipment is akin to
dereliction of duty and blasphemy. After all, a bolt-
er not cleaned, oiled, blessed, and beseeched can
scarcely be expected to be reliable in battle, and so
a Space Marine’s life may depend upon how well
such weapons are maintained. Techmarines over-
see this process, guiding the battle brothers in the
correct and proper rituals by which the war spirit
of each and every weapon is appeased.
Tech-Marine Characters
A Tech-Marine counts the following skills as ca-
reer skills: Melee (Heavy), Perception, Scholastic
Lore and Tech-Use. In addition, the Tech-Marine
may select four other skills, and also count those
as career skills. Before spending experience during
character creation, the Tech-Marine may choose
four of their career skills and gain one rank in
each of them.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for a Tech-Marine.
• Deathwatch Power Armour.
• Astartes-Pattern Omnissian Axe.
• Bolt pistol.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• Servo-arm.
• 1 dose of repair cement, 2 doses of sacred
unguents.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Tech-Marines.

Tier 1: Cant Mechanicus

Tier 1: Resourceful Mechanic
Tier 1: Durable
Tier 2: Binary Chatter
Tier 2: Quick Fix
Tier 3: The Flesh Is Weak

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 Vanguard
Available to: Primaris Space Marines only. Vanguard Characters
Elite killers, saboteurs and terror troops who A Vanguard counts the following skills as career
spread fear and ruin throughout the enemy's do- skills: Cool, Ranged (Heavy), Stealth and Tech-
main—these are the Vanguard Space Marines, the Use. In addition, the Vanguard may select four
first into battle and the last sight their enemies will other skills, and also count those as career skills.
ever see. Precision and ruthless efficiency are the Before spending experience during character cre-
watchwords of the Vanguard Space Marines, and ation, the Vanguard may choose four of their ca-
the silence of death is all that they leave in their reer skills and gain one rank in each of them.
wake. Performing duties ahead of the main bat- Common Loadout: The following represents a
tle line, these forward operatives sow discord and typical loadout for a Vanguard.
panic throughout the enemy force.
• Mark X Phobos Power Armour.
Vanguard Space Marines are not a single unit, • Marskman bolt carbine.
but several different types of squads who perform
• Bolt pistol and astartes combat knife.
different tactical roles for an overall Vanguard
force. Vanguard Infiltrators focus on disrupting • 3 smoke grenades and 3 frag grenades.
enemy communications and sabotaging targets • Omni-scrambler.
of opportunity, while Vanguard Eliminators are • 1 dose of repair cement.
dedicated marksmen removing targets from a dis-
tance with surgical precision. Vanguard Suppres-
sors deploy behind enemy lines with jump packs
and grav chutes, taking enemies off-guard with
hails of fire from heavy weaponry. The value of a
Vanguard Space Marine to a Kill Team is undeni-
able, as their sheer tactical flexibility makes them
an asset to their battle-brothers.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Vanguards.

Tier 1: Crack Shot

Tier 1: Hamstring Shot
Tier 1: Pinning Fire
Tier 2: Lucky Strike
Tier 2: Honed Senses
Tier 3: Target Selection

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Step V - Invest
Experience Points
With the basic building blocks of your character in
place, the next step is to invest experience points.
Your character’s Home Chapter determines how
many experience points they have to spend. This
step allows you to round out your character by in-
creasing characteristics and skills and even pick-
ing up a few talents before you start play.
Information on how to spend starting ex-
perience points can be found in page 44 of the
Genesys Core Rulebook. Remember that experi-
ence points cannot be directly invested into char-
acteristics after character creation, so it’s import-
ant to consider investing some of your starting
experience into your characteristics.
It's important to note that experience points
from your Home World choice can't be spent on
Space Marine Elite Advances; only extra expe-
rience points (discussed below) may be spent on
these.
Extra Experience Points
If your campaign allows for Space Marines in the
party, your GM has elected to grant some addi-
tional experience points to characters. This could
be because you are making a new character to
join a roster of established characters, or simply
because the campaign is geared towards more ex-
perienced characters.
A significant chunk of this extra experience will
have to be spent on one of two Elite Advances to
represent your Space Marine capabilities. See pag-
es 11-13 for further details.
Remember that only experience that comes
from your Home Chapter may be spent on increas-
ing characteristics; any extra experience granted
by the GM must be spent on other things, such as
skills and talents.
Chapter II - Deathwatch
Step VI - Determine
Derived Attributes
Now that your final character statistics are in place,
determined by your character’s Home Chapter
and career, you can work out their derived attri-
butes. These are wound threshold, strain thresh-
old, defense, and soak value.
Information on how to determine these derived
attributes and on how they function in the game
can be found on page 45 of the Genesys Core
Rulebook.
In Dark Heresy, one new derived attribute is
introduced; Corruption Threshold. A character's
corruption threshold represents their soul's re-
silience against the foul influence of Chaos, and
is covered in more detail in Chapter VIII - Cor-
ruption of the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook. Your
character's corruption threshold is equal to their
Willpower rating, plus 10. After you determine
this initial value, further increases to your char-
acter’s Willpower rating do not increase their cor-
ruption threshold—this attribute never increases.
Step VII - Determine
Motivations
Perhaps the most important aspect of your char-
acter is their Motivation. This is going to help you
figure out how your character responds to any
given situation, how they deal with dangers and
threats, and what drives them to succeed.
Marines, as far removed from humanity as they
are, still have feelings, desires, and deep terrors,
although these might take on a very different form
to those of mundane humans.
How Motivations work and lists of Motivations
to choose from can be found on page 46 of the
Genesys Core Rulebook.
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 Step VII - Choose Starting Equipment
Deathwatch Marines do not handle gear in the
Gear, Appearance same way as Inquisitorial Acolytes. They do not
and Personality purchase equipment, and are not required to req-
uisition their armaments with Influence. Instead,
Lastly, you should round out your character by
they select their loadout each time they visit a
choosing their gear and determining their appear-
Watch Fortress or other Deathwatch armoury,
ance and personality.
with access to a range of gear based on the group’s
Appearance encompasses all of your character’s Renown score. This is detailed further in Chapter
physical traits. Many Space Marines have scars VII - Elite Armoury.
from past battles against the Imperium’s numer-
While this means Deathwatch Marines have
ous foes. Some bear special service studs implant-
much more tactical flexibility in deciding their
ed into their forehead to mark a century of service
loadout, it may be wise to spend some time in
with his Chapter. Space Marines may have short
character creation thinking up what a "standard"
hair, long hair, or can be completely bald; many
loadout for your character might be. Each career
have a piercing gaze or a deep, commanding voice.
write-up has some suggestions, but nothing is
You should select some of these details or create
stopping you from ignoring these suggestions en-
your own to personalise your character’s appear-
tirely, they are simply a guide.
ance. It's also worth considering your character's
Chapter, as their genetic heritage can have a mas- It's worth noting that your choice of Marine
sive impact on their appearance. type and career will factor into the gear you can
access. Firstborn Marines and Primaris Marines
If seeking inspiration for fleshing out your
have access to different armour, to suit their dif-
character's appearance, personality, beliefs and
fering physiques. Additionally, some gear is exclu-
other details, the Deathwatch roleplaying game
sive to specific roles, such as the Crozius Arcanum
published by Fantasy Flight Games is an excellent
of the Chaplain, or the Apothecary's Narthecium.
source of inspiration. The entire game-line fo-
Further details of these restrictions are provided
cused on playing in Deathwatch Kill Teams, and
in Chapter VII: Elite Armoury.
as such provides a great wealth of information on
how to appropriately design and roleplay a mem-
ber of the Deathwatch.

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 Chapter III:
Grey Knights
“I am the Hammer. I am the sword in His hand. I am the Gauntlet about His fist. I am the Bane of
His foes and the woes of the treacherous. I am the End.”
– Justicar Tancred

Humanity has precious little defence against the
horrors of the Warp. While Man’s unwavering
faith may offer him some comfort, there are few
among the ranks of the Imperium's warriors capa-
ble of handling even the most minor of daemonic
incursions. It was for this reason that the Emperor
created the Grey Knights. The Grey Knights are a
dedicated Chapter of Adeptus Astartes. They are
highly elite psychic soldiers, each armed and ar-
moured with the finest equipment available and
trained to face the worst the Warp has to offer.
While few in number, the Grey Knights represent
the most potent tool the Inquisition has at its dis-
posal when openly engaging daemons and follow-
ers of the Dark Gods. Each Grey Knight is capable
of laying waste to scores of cultists and lesser dae-
mons as an Imperial Guardsman might dispatch
grots.
The resources of the Grey Knights are limited,
however, and the deployment of even a single Grey
Knight is something that the Inquisition and the
Grey Knights Chapter must carefully consider.
While the legions of the Warp are near infinite in
their numbers and can strike at any point within
the galaxy, the ranks of the Grey Knights are not.

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 Creating a Grey Knight largely follows the same
process described in the Genesys Core Rulebook
and the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook. This is
broken up into seven steps, which are explained
across the following pages. This process is quite
similar to that used to create Deathwatch Marines.
As outlined in Chapter I: Elite Level Play, it's
important to be aware that creating a Grey Knight
Marine requires 340 experience points be invested
into a mandatory Elite Advance. This means that
Grey Knights characters typically cannot join a
Dark Heresy party at the start of a campaign, un-
less the campaign is starting at a higher XP level
that usual.
Step I - Determine
Background
Grey Knights are all cut from similar cloth, their
origins (and even their original names) swept away
during their years of training and induction into
the Adeptus Astartes. However, there are a few
things to consider when making a Grey Knights
character.
Great Deeds
The Grey Knights who are chosen
to work alongside an Inquisitor or
his agents are typically chosen for
the duty based on past actions in
the eternal war against Daemons.
Your character likely accomplished some great
deed to draw the attention of his masters, which is
worth considering.
Perhaps your character thwarted a great dae-
monic prophecy through his own prescience and
sheer wit. Your character might have been in-
volved in the slaying of a Greater Daemon, bring-
ing a whole world back into the God Emperor's
grace. Your character may even have a less noble
past, called upon to execute an order that would
make even the most jaded Inquisitor hesitate... but
you did not.
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Grey Knight Names
When a warrior is inducted into the Grey Knights,
he leaves behind his name along with his past,
forgetting much of who he was so that his mind
might be clear to focus on his sacred duty. It is
only if he survives his years of arduous training
and joins the Chapter as a fully fledged member
that he receives a new name, one carefully chosen
by the Chapter's scribes for its potency and signif-
icance against daemons.
These names are in themselves instruments of
power as much as the Grey Knight’s nemesis force
halberd or storm bolter, and each one is keyed to
a specific foe designed to turn the nature of the
daemon's own true name back upon itself. Many
of these names of power have been passed down
through the centuries and carried by numerous
Grey Knights, and carry with them a sacred duty
to hunt down a specific daemon or its spawn.
A GM may wish to work with Grey Knight
players to determine what daemon their name
is paired with. While the Grey Knight may nev-
er find himself confronted by his fated foe, he
will doubtless wish to pursue it. A Grey Knight's
name should be anathema to a powerful Herald or
Greater Daemon. If he ever finds himself in mortal
combat with this prophesied fiend he increases the
damage of all his melee attacks by his Willpower.
Step II - Archetype
Grey Knights do not select a Home World or Home
Chapter, instead being assigned a standard Arche-
type representing their background as a member
of the Grey Knights.
This Archetype has statistics far outpacing
those provided by the Home World options in
Dark Heresy. This is because it factors in the
statistic increases provided by the Grey Knights
Space Marine Elite Advance (page 55), a man-
datory purchase for Grey Knights.
Archetype: Grey Knight
The life of a Grey Knight is one of sacrifice and Archetype Abilities
duty as he faces the worst horrors of the Warp and
sends them screaming back to their foul masters. 5 3 2 2 3 2
He will never know peace or respite and he will Brawn Agility Intellect Cunning Willpower Presence

never know mercy from his enemies, not that a

• Wound Threshold: 15 + Brawn
Grey Knight would ever hope for such things. For
• Strain Threshold: 15 + Willpower
a Grey Knight, his life only has meaning while
in service to the God-Emperor and his deeds • Starting Experience: 40 XP
only carry weight when undertaken in His name. • Mental Aegis : Grey Knights begin the game
Should he live long enough, however, and sur- with one rank in Sanctic Daemonology. They
vive the countless trials and struggles against his still may not train this skill above rank 2
daemonic foes, he can hope to rise up within the during character creation.
Chapter and take on another mantle, such as that
of a Paladin or a Purifier, and be counted as an
elite warrior among the Emperor’s elite.

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 Step III - Career Table 3-1: Grey Knights Careers
Grey Knights use an entirely new set of careers, Career Skills Page
different to those provided in the Dark Heresy Discipline, Medicae,
Apothecary 47
Scholastic Lore, Tech-Use
core rulebook. These careers function in the same Discipline, Leadership,
Chaplain 48
way as those presented in Dark Heresy, giving Melee (Light), Scholastic Lore
your character four pre-selected career skills, and Cool, Discipline, Forbidden
Purifier 50
Lore, Ranged (Heavy)
allowing you to pick four of your own. Discipline, Gunnery,
Purgator 51
Perception and Tech-Use
While typically Grey Knight roles are highly
Discipline, Forbidden Lore,
specialised, designed to fit within the structure Librarian 49
Melee (Light) and Perception
of a company's military forces, a Grey Knight as- Strike Discipline, Leadership,
52
signed to work with an Inquisitor requires a cer- Marine Melee (Light) and Tech-Use
Discipline, Perception,
tain degree of freedom. While your character's ca- Tech-Marine 53
Scholastic Lore and Tech-Use
reer may imply certain equipment or tactics, this
places no restrictions on their gear or approach to
combat. Common Loadouts
Grey Knights have access to a broad array of spe-
Useful Talents for Careers
cialised equipment, able to tailor their loadout to
Genesys' open character creation system allows
perfectly suit each mission. However, each career
you to give your character any skills or talents.
has a standardised loadout which is common for
However, each career includes a sidebar with sug-
their battlefield role, and this is detailed in the
gestions for talents that may be particularly appro-
profile for each career.
priate or useful.

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Apothecary
So few are the Grey Knights, and so numerous the
horrors they must face, that each is an invaluable
weapon of their Chapter, and it is to the Apoth-
ecaries that the vital task of healing wounded
battle-brothers falls. Amidst enemy hordes, un-
der hails of fire and blasts of daemonic energy, an
Apothecary sets about their duty, hastily using the
tools of their narthecium to bring the fallen back
from the brink of death. While unleashing psy-
chic blasts and slicing at oncoming foes with their
Nemesis force sword, they excise bullets and splin-
tered daemonic claws from the flesh of their breth-
ren. After cauterising gaping lacerations, they use
stimulant injectors to rouse the wounded once
more to battle, enabling them to overcome even
the most grievous injuries as they rejoin the fight.
Once a Grey Knight has received honours
enough to become an Apothecary, they are
trained in advanced combat triage and taught the
sacred rites of creating new Adeptus Astartes us-
ing harvested gene-seed by the Chapter’s existing
Apothecaries. Unlike those in most Space Ma-
rines Chapters, Grey Knights Apothecaries learn a
series of ritual blessings that are performed on ev-
ery bio-implant to form an enduring ward against
daemonic incursion.
Apothecary Characters
An Apothecary counts the following skills as ca-
reer skills: Discipline, Medicae, Scholastic Lore
and Tech-Use. In addition, the Apothecary may
select four other skills, and also count those as
career skills. Before spending experience during
character creation, the Apothecary may choose
four of their career skills and gain one rank in
each of them.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for an Apothecary.
• Aegis power armour with a diagnostor
helmet.
• Wrist-mounted stormbolter and a nemesis
force sword.
• A narthecium and a reductor.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement.
• A copy of the Liber Daemonica.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Apothecaries.

Tier 1: Apothecary
Tier 1: Physician
Tier 1: Specialist Knowledge
Tier 2: Combat Medicine
Tier 2: Sawbones
Tier 3: Lethal Blows

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 Chaplain
Within the Grey Knights, the Chaplains lead their Chaplain Characters
battle-brothers in prayer at great gatherings in the A Chaplain counts the following skills as career
Hall of Champions. New recruits receive tutelage skills: Discipline, Leadership, Melee (Light) and
in the Chapter's strictures and dicta through a Scholastic Lore. In addition, the Chaplain may
Chaplain's fervently bellowed litanies, and it is the select four other skills, and also count those as
Chaplains who administer merciless—and often career skills. Before spending experience during
fatal—discipline to those who question or waver character creation, the Chaplain may choose four
in their dedication. of their career skills and gain one rank in each of
A Chaplain's duty is doubly important on the them.
battlefield, where they physically embody the sa- Common Loadout: The following represents a
cred duty of the Adeptus Astartes. Recruits and typical loadout for a Chaplain.
veterans alike face down insidious Daemons that
• Aegis power armour with a skull helm.
can exploit even the slightest weakness in a Grey
Knight's defences. Just a momentary lapse of will- • Storm bolter and a Crozius Arcanum.
power is enough for many entities to penetrate a • 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
battle-brother's psychic shielding, to rip his soul • 1 dose of repair cement.
from his body or flay him alive. The cost of this • A copy of the Liber Daemonica.
dereliction is one the Chapter simply cannot bear.
No matter the circumstances, and regardless of
how dire the situation, the impassioned canticles
of a Chaplain ring loud and pure through the
clangour of battle. By attuning his mind to that of
his followers, a Grey Knights Chaplain can com-
mune psychically with his followers, ensuring the
litanies suffer no interruption.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Chaplains.

Tier 1: Disturbing Voice

Tier 1: Hatred
Tier 1: Fearsome
Tier 2: Inspiring Rhetoric
Tier 2: Battle Hymn
Tier 3: Into the Jaws of Hell

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Librarian
All Grey Knights recruits have some latent psychic
talent, but few battle-brothers exercise this pow-
er with free rein. For most, careful practice and
supervision allows them to focus their abilities in
concert with those of their battle-brothers. How-
ever, those who prove to have a strength of mind
far greater than that of their fellows will go on to
join the ranks of the Chapter's Librarians.
Grey Knights Librarians have a will of iron. They
must, for they court the dangers of the warp even
more than their fellows. While most Grey Knights
will master a single incantation to great effect, a
Librarian’s knowledge is much more diverse. The
further one’s mind reaches into the warp, the
brighter it shines, acting as a beacon to the preda-
tory evils that lurk there. To allow the slightest wa-
vering of concentration, even a momentary weak-
nesses of spirit, is to offer oneself up body and
soul to those otherworldly hunters and to eternal
damnation beyond. Little is beyond a Librarian,
for in the Sanctum Sanctorum is recorded every
sigil of power and incantation known throughout
the Imperium, and it is from these tomes that the
Librarian draws his knowledge – though most
of the evocations contained there are far too dan-
gerous and volatile to be put to use.
Librarian Characters
A Librarian counts the following skills as career
skills: Discipline, Forbidden Lore, Melee (Light)
and Perception. In addition, the Librarian may
select four other skills, and also count those as
career skills. Before spending experience during
character creation, the Librarian may choose four
of their career skills and gain one rank in each of
them.
As Librarians are psykers, one or more of their
chosen career skills should likely be psychic dis-
ciplines, but these have not been included in the
Librarian's standard set of career skills to avoid
forcing players to pick a particular discipline.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for a Librarian.
• Aegis Power Armour with a psychic hood.
• Storm bolter and a nemesis force halberd.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement.
• A copy of the Liber Daemonica.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Librarians.

Tier 1: Specialist Knowledge

Tier 1: Rapid Recovery
Tier 1: Grit
Tier 2: Archivator
Tier 2: Fettered Power
Tier 3: Focus of the Justicar

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 Purifier
Just as the Paladins embody the epitome of the
Grey Knight' martial prowess, so the Purifiers
demonstrate the best of their strength of purpose
and founding principles. Purifiers are selected not
for their skill at arms nor the glory of their deeds,
but based on the purity of their souls and their
single-minded devotion to their sacred purpose.
Only the most pure of heart and clear of purpose
can hope to face the most powerful foes of the
Warp.
The Purifiers stand apart from the Chapter, a
secretive order within a secretive order. They have
the sacred duty to maintain the seals and bind-
ings on the Chapter's daemonic prisoners and
deal with the worst the Warp has to offer. In bat-
tle, Purifiers can turn their purity into a weapon,
channeling it with their psychic talents to create
an ethereal fire which can literally burn away the
souls of their foes and reduce a fully manifested
daemon to noting but a memory in a few moments
of blazing light and inhuman screams.
Purifier Characters
A Purifier counts the following skills as career
skills: Cool, Discipline, Forbidden Lore and
Ranged (Heavy). In addition, the Purifier may
select four other skills, and also count those as
career skills. Before spending experience during
character creation, the Purifier may choose four
of their career skills and gain one rank in each of
them.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for a Purgator.
• Aegis power armour.
• Malleus incinerator and a nemesis force
sword.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement.
• A copy of the Liber Daemonica.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for talents
that may be especially appropriate for
“typical” Purifiers.

Tier 1: Purifying Flame

Tier 1: Hamstring Shot
Tier 1: Grit
Tier 2: Lucky Strike
Tier 2: Rapid Reload
Tier 3: Cleanse and Purify

50 Chapter III - Grey Knights

Purgator
In the Grey Knights, Purgation Squads fill the tra-
ditional heavy weapons role normally carried out
by Devastator Squads. Like a Devastator Squad, a
Purgation Squad carries heavy weapons into battle
and targets powerful enemy adversaries, emplace-
ments, and war machines. Purgators are masters
of using psychically impregnated ammunition to
devastating effect, laying down hails of fire im-
bued with their own iron will.
Unlike Devastators, the members of a Purga-
tion Squad are entrusted with weapons far more
valuable and specialized than those more com-
monly brought to war by the Adeptus Astartes.
These include weapons specially designed to fight
daemonic and psychic foes such as Psycannons
and Incinerators, which a Purgation Squad mem-
ber must know how to use to their greatest effect.
They must have both an understanding of dae-
monic foes as well as an intimate understanding
of their weapons’ capabilities and limitations. A
Grey Knight must prove both his worthiness and
his skill at arms before he is honoured with the
right to carry such potent weaponry.
Purgator Characters
A Purgator counts the following skills as career
skills: Discipline, Gunnery, Perception and
Tech-Use. In addition, the Purgator may select
four other skills, and also count those as career
skills. Before spending experience during charac-
ter creation, the Purgator may choose four of their
career skills and gain one rank in each of them.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for a Purgator.
• Aegis power armour.
• Malleus psycannon and a nemesis force
sword.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement.
• A copy of the Liber Daemonica.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for talents
that may be especially appropriate for
“typical” Purgators.

Tier 1: Pinning Fire

Tier 1: Brace
Tier 1: Toughened
Tier 2: Tank Gunner
Tier 2: Bulging Biceps
Tier 3: Dig In

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 Strike Marine
The Grey Knights that form the mainstay of the
Chapter, are commonly formed into Strike Squads
to persue the execution of their holy duties. Dae-
monic threats must be met with sudden, over-
whelming force, often with the use of precognition
to arrive at the appropriate moment. Grey Knights
are required to take up multiple roles on the bat-
tlefield. They may be equipped with Terminator
armour while boarding a space hulk or acting in a
traditional warfare capacity. When rapid response
is required, Strike Squads may be equipped with
personal teleporters and deployed as an Intercep-
tor Squad.
Grey Knights serving as part of an Interceptor
Squad are equipped with personal teleporters that
allow them to translocate from one place to anoth-
er without any need for a dedicated teleportarium.
This device was once used by Justicar Maligante
to teleport from a planet's surface to its moon in
pursuit of the Daemon Prince Hazashe, an act of
psychic and technical proficiency that few others
could hope to duplicate. The potential is none-
the-less staggering, in the hands of a Grey Knight
Space Marine to make rapid surgical attacks at en-
emy positions.
Strike Marine Characters
A Strike Marine counts the following skills as ca-
reer skills: Discipline, Leadership, Melee (Light)
and Tech-Use. In addition, the Strike Marine may
select four other skills, and also count those as
career skills. Before spending experience during
character creation, the Strike Marine may choose
four of their career skills and gain one rank in
each of them.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for a Strike Marine.
• Aegis power armour with a personal
teleporter.
• Wrist-mounted stormbolter and a nemesis
force sword.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement.
• A copy of the Liber Daemonica.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Strike Marines.

Tier 1: Swift
Tier 1: Parry
Tier 1: All Out Attack
Tier 2: Coordinated Assault
Tier 2: Side Step
Tier 3: Bolter Drill

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Tech-Marine
A tech-marine is trained to work with blessed ma-
chine spirits in the forges of Mars. Here he is im-
mersed in the ancient and jealously guarded lore
of the Adeptus Mechanicus. He learns to master
the tools of the tech-marine, which will allow him
to visit miracles upon sundered technology. Few
are the harms that a Techmarine cannot make
hale; he can fix minor weapon malfunctions with
but a deft touch and, given time and appropriate
facilities, bring wrecked and ruined battle tanks
back to life.
Once he returns to Titan, a Techmarine is for-
ever apart from his battle-brothers, for long years
of training on Mars inculcate an entirely new set
of traditions and rituals upon him. Few of these
doctrines are entirely compatible with those of the
Grey Knights. In fact, many stand in direct con-
tradiction to the aims and goals of the Chapter. So
it is that a Techmarine is called upon to balance
these two opposed sides of his nature on a daily
basis. Thus, Grey Knight Techmarines are typi-
cally a solemn and distant breed, finding greater
comfort in the observance of their strange cere-
monies and machine rites than in forging bonds
of fellowship in the dueling chambers.
Tech-Marine Characters
A Tech-Marine counts the following skills as ca-
reer skills: Discipline, Perception, Scholastic
Lore and Tech-Use. In addition, the Tech-Ma-
rine may select four other skills, and also count
those as career skills. Before spending experience
during character creation, the Tech-Marine may
choose four of their career skills and gain one
rank in each of them.
Common Loadout: The following represents a
typical loadout for a Tech-Marine.
• Aegis power armour.
• Wrist-mounted stormbolter and a nemesis
force sword.
• 3 frag grenades and 3 krak grenades.
• 1 dose of repair cement, 2 doses of sacred
unguents.
• A servo-arm.
• A copy of the Liber Daemonica.

Useful Talents
Here are a few suggestions for
talents that may be especially appropriate
for “typical” Tech-Marines.

Tier 1: Cant Mechanicus

Tier 1: Resourceful Mechanic
Tier 1: Durable
Tier 2: Binary Chatter
Tier 2: Quick Fix
Tier 3: The Flesh Is Weak

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 Step IV - Invest
Experience Points
With the basic building blocks of your character in
place, the next step is to invest experience points.
Your character’s Archetype determines how many
experience points they have to spend; in the case
of Grey Knights, this is 40. This step allows you to
round out your character by increasing character-
istics and skills and even picking up a few talents
before you start play.
Information on how to spend starting ex-
perience points can be found in page 44 of the
Genesys Core Rulebook. Remember that experi-
ence points cannot be directly invested into char-
acteristics after character creation, so it’s import-
ant to consider investing some of your starting
experience into your characteristics.
It's important to note that experience points
from your Archetype can't be spent on the Grey
Knights Space Marine Elite Advance; only extra
experience points (discussed below) may be spent
on these.
Extra Experience Points
If your campaign allows for Grey Knights in the
party, your GM has elected to grant some addi-
tional experience points to characters. This could
be because you are making a new character to
join a roster of established characters, or simply
because the campaign is geared towards more ex-
perienced characters.
A significant chunk of this extra experience will
have to be spent an Elite Advances to represent
your Space Marine capabilities. See page 55 for
further details.
Remember that only experience that comes
from your Archetype may be spent on increas-
ing characteristics; any extra experience granted
by the GM must be spent on other things, such as
skills and talents.
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Step V - Determine
Derived Attributes
Now that your final character statistics are in
place, determined by your character’s Archetype
and career, you can work out their derived attri-
butes. These are wound threshold, strain thresh-
old, defense, and soak value.
Information on how to determine these derived
attributes and on how they function in the game
can be found on page 45 of the Genesys Core
Rulebook.
As Grey Knights are totally immune to Corrup-
tion, you do not need to calculate a Corruption
Threshold for Grey Knights characters,
Step VI - Determine
Motivations
Perhaps the most important aspect of your char-
acter is their Motivation. This is going to help you
figure out how your character responds to any
given situation, how they deal with dangers and
threats, and what drives them to succeed.
Marines, as far removed from humanity as they
are, still have feelings, desires, and deep terrors,
although these might take on a very different form
to those of mundane humans.
How Motivations work and lists of Motivations
to choose from can be found on page 46 of the
Genesys Core Rulebook.
Elite Advance: Grey Knight Space Marine
Grey Knights are potent warriors, possessing all
the genetic blessings of a regular Space Marine,
coupled with potent psychic conditioning to make
them the ultimate Daemon hunters.
Grey Knight
Space Marine Abilities
Cost: 340 XP
Restrictions: Must be taken during character cre-
ation when creating a Grey Knight. Party must be
Renown 10 or higher.
• Unnatural Strength: Space Marines increase
their Brawn by 2 and Agility by 1, which is re-
flected in their Home Chapter statistics.
• Inhuman Resistance: Space Marines receive
+5 to their wound threshold, and +3 to their
strain threshold; this is reflected in their Home
Chapter statistics.
• Hypno-Indoctrination Training: Space Ma-
rines gain one rank in Athletics, Cool, Gun-
nery, Melee (Light), Ranged (Light), Ranged
(Heavy) and Vigilance. This may result in their
skills being elevated beyond rank 2 during
character creation.
• And They Shall Know No Fear: Space Ma-
rines reduce the difficulty of all Fear checks
once.
• Incorruptible: Grey Knights are totally im-
mune to Corruption, and never perform Cor-
ruption checks. Additionally, Grey Knights do
not upgrade the difficulty of fear checks due to
a foe's Daemonic trait.
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• Psychic Warriors: All Grey Knights are
psykers, and treat Sanctic Daemonology as a
career skill.
• Brotherhood of Psykers: When a Grey Knight
chooses to manifest a psychic power, other
Grey Knights in the party who have not acted
this round may perform the assist maneuver
out-of-turn, sacrificing the free maneuver on
their next turn to add b to the active char-
acter's check. Grey Knights can provide assis-
tance on psychic power checks from within
short range, rather than the usual requirement
to be engaged with the target.
• Implanted Organs: Space Marines gain a va-
riety of effects from their implanted organs.
See page 14 for a full list of Space Marine
organs. These organs provide the following
gameplay advantages -
• Space Marines add s to any skill checks
relating to one of their 19 implants, if the
GM agrees it is appropriate. They may
spend 2 strain to add a further s.
• The Poison Bite: Space Marines have a
Ranged (Light) attack with a range of En-
gaged, a damage of 3, Pierce 2 and Toxic 2.
aaa or t on a successful check can be
spent to blind the target for one round.
• The Imbiber: Space Marines have the Am-
phibious trait.
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Step VII - Choose
Gear, Appearance
and Personality
Lastly, you should round out your character by
choosing their gear and determining their appear-
ance and personality.
Appearance encompasses all of your character’s
physical traits. Many Space Marines have scars
from past battles against the Imperium’s numer-
ous foes. Some bear special service studs implant-
ed into their forehead to mark a century of service
with his Chapter. Space Marines may have short
hair, long hair, or can be completely bald; many
have a piercing gaze or a deep, commanding voice.
You should select some of these details or create
your own to personalise your character’s appear-
ance.
While Grey Knights can be particularly homo-
genised in their appearance compared to some
other Space Marines, they do have one prominent
form of individuality; their heralrdy. Every Grey
Knight has a personal heraldry that is displayed
on his oath shield. This shield is not large enough
to be used in defence, but many Grey Knights im-
bue the emblem with great personal importance.
The coat of arms is most commonly a red, black,
and white. Table 4-2: Grey Knights Heraldry de-
scribes some common symbols and their typical
meanings.
Justicars and Grey Knights in Terminator Ar-
mour display this personal heraldry above their
left breast, on a shield attached to their armour.
Grey Knights in power armour paint their person-
al heraldry on their right shoulder guard.
Starting Equipment
Grey Knights do not handle gear in the same way
as Inquisitorial Acolytes. They do not purchase
equipment, and are not required to requisition
their armaments with Influence. Instead, they
select their loadout each time they visit a strike
cruiser or other Grey Knights armoury, with ac-
cess to a range of gear based on the group’s Re-
nown score. This is detailed further in Chapter
VII - Elite Armoury.
While this means Grey Knights have much
more tactical flexibility in deciding their load-
out, it may be wise to spend some time in char-
acter creation thinking up what a "standard
loadout for your character might be. Each career
write-up has some suggestions, but nothing is
stopping you from ignoring these suggestions en-
tirely, they are simply a guide.
It's worth noting that your choice of career will
factor into the gear you can access. Some special-
ised gear is exclusive to specific roles, such as the
Crozius Arcanum of the Chaplain, or the Apoth-
ecary's Narthecium. Further details of these re-
strictions are provided in Chapter VII: Elite Ar-
moury.

Table 3-2: Grey Knights Heraldry

Symbol Past Experiences
Among many things, the sword (or a diagonal line) can represent skill at arms. The Grey Knight may
The Sword
spend additional hours honing his martial prowess in anticipation of conflict with the enemy.
Many believe that this is a symbol (also represented by circles or curved shapes) of the mind, but there
The Skull
are those who see it as a representation of a Grey Knights personal devotion to purity of purpose.
Commonly seen as representing learned understanding and tactical expertise, the book (or horizontal
The Open
line) is a common symbol amongst those who seek to understand the enemy, so that it might better be
Book
destroyed.
Symbol of the
Many assume that this symbol (or vertical line) represents a devotion to the cause of the Holy Ordos.
Inquisition
As either a linear pattern or an actual cog shape, this symbol may show a Grey Knight's
The Cog devotion to honouring the wargear of the Chapter, and reclaiming lost artefacts from the
daemonic.

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Sanctic
Daemonology
(Intellect)
The practice of Sanctic Daemonology is amongst
the most difficult arts a psyker can study, and
amongst the most potent. Few have the necessary
will to excel in this discipline, which is the pur-
view of the legendary Grey Knights. Many who
have attempted to master the discipline have lost
their sanity or succumbed to the temptation of-
fered by the darker branch of Daemonology. The
psychic powers of the Daemonhunter are not sub-
tle—they are weapons of war against the foes of
the God-Emperor of Mankind.
Sanctic Daemonology is a new psychic disci-
pline available to all Grey Knights characters (who
treat it as a career skill). Rarely, psychic agents of
the Ordo Malleus might learn these secrets too, as
the powers of this discipline deal specifically with
persecuting foul Daemons of Chaos. Non Grey
Knights characters should seek the GM's permis-
sion before purchasing ranks in this skill.
Sanctic Daemonology grants access to five
psychic powers; Attack, Augment, Curse, Dispel
and Utility. In addition, it has a small selection of
unique Minor Power talents. The basic mechanics
for these powers are detailed in the Dark Heresy
Core Rulebook, but this section provides some
modifications to those powers and their effects. If
Perils of the Warp is triggered on a Sanctic Dae-
monology check, use the Telekinesis Perils of the
Warp table.
Attack
Attacks made using this discipline often take the
form of intoning words of banishment, or conjur-
ing great holy flames to burn the impure.
Attacks made using the Sanctic Daemonology
discipline increase their damage by 2 per uncan-
celled s, rather than the usual 1.

Table 3-3: Attack Additional Effects

Additional Effects Difficulty
Blast: The attack gains the Blast quality with a rating equal to your character’s ranks in Discipline. +d
Close Combat: May select a target engaged with your character. +d
Deadly: The attack gains a Critical Rating of 2. The attack also gains the Vicious quality with a rating
+d
equal to the character’s ranks in Discipline.
Impact: The attack gains the Knockdown quality. The attack also gains the Disorient quality with a
+d
rating equal to your character’s ranks in Discipline.
Repel: If the attack hits, you may spend a to move the target up to one range band in any direction. +d
This quality may only be applied when targeting creatures with the Daemonic trait.
Range: Increase the range of this power by one range band. This may be added multiple times,
+d
increasing the range band each time.
Rapid-Fire: The attack gains the Auto-Fire quality. (You must increase the difficulty by one to use the
+d
Auto-Fire quality as normal)
Cleansing Flame: The attack gains the Burn quality with a rating equal to your character’s ranks in
+d
Discipline. This quality may only be applied when targeting creatures with the Daemonic trait.
Snare: The attack gains the Ensnare quality with a rating equal to your character’s ranks in Discipline. +d
Withering: The attack gains the Stun quality with a rating equal to your character’s ranks in
+d
Discipline.
Destructive: The attack gains the Destructive and Sunder qualities. The attack also gains the Pierce
+dd
quality with a rating equal to twice your character’s ranks in Discipline.
Empowered: The attack deals damage equal to three times the characteristic linked to the skill
(instead of dealing damage equal to twice the characteristic). If the attack has the Blast quality, it +dd
affects all characters within short range, rather than engaged.

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 Before making a psychic attack check, choose
any number of additional effects listed on Table
3-3: Attack Additional Effects. These effects are-
added to the attack. This table replaces the equiv-
alent table in the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook
when manifesting Sanctic Daemonology powers.
Augment
Grey Knights are masters of using their psychic
powers to bless their allies, amplifying their
strength and warding their spirits against the foul
influence of Chaos.
Before making an augment check, choose any
number of additional effects listed on Table 3-4:
Augment Additional Effects. These effects are
added to the check. This table replaces the equiv-
alent table in the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook
when manifesting Sanctic Daemonology powers.
Curse
Psykers of the Ordo Malleus are proficient in a
variety of methods of restricting the daemon's in-
fluence on realspace, binding them with words of
power and sheer will.
Before making a curse check, choose any num-
ber of additional effects listed on Table 3-5: Curse
Additional Effects. These effects are added to the
check. This table replaces the equivalent table in
the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook when manifest-
ing Sanctic Daemonology powers.

Table 3-4: Augment Additional Effects

Additional Effects Difficulty
Haste: Targets affected by the power can always perform a second maneuver during their turn
+d
without spending strain (they may still only perform two maneuvers per turn).
Fear Not The Daemon: Targets affected by the power ignore the negative effects of fear, if the source
+d
of the fear was a daemon.
Range: Increase the range of this power by one range band. This may be added multiple times,
+d
increasing the range band each time.
Hammerhand: When making a melee attack while affected by this power, the target adds their
+d
Brawn to the weapon's damage twice.
Psychic Communion: Targets affected by this power add ss to any Discipline or Vigilance checks +d
made to determine initiative order.
Swift: Targets affected by the power ignore the effects of difficult terrain and cannot be immobilised. +d
The Shrouding: Targets affected by this power decrease the difficulty of all Stealth checks once, and
+d
any ranged attacks targeting them increase their difficulty by d.
Additional Target: The power affects two additional targets within range. In addition, after
manifesting the power, you may spend a to affect one additional target within range of the power +dd
(and may trigger this multiple times, spending a each time).

Table 3-5: Curse Additional Effects

Additional Effects Difficulty
Banishment: If the target has the Warp Instability trait, they must perform a warp instability check at
+d
the end of each of their turns.
Enervate: If the target suffers strain for any reason, they suffer 1 additional strain. +d
Range: Increase the range of this power by one range band. This may be added multiple times,
+d
increasing the range band each time.
Word of the Emperor: The target must succeed on a Hard (ddd) Discipline check when
attempting to move into engaged range with the psyker. If failed, the creature does not move (but the +d
maneuver is still spent), and suffers 1 strain for each f on the check.
Additional Target: The power affects one additional targets within range. In addition, after
manifesting the power, you may spend a to affect one additional target within range of the power +dd
(and may trigger this multiple times, spending a each time).

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Sanctic
Daemonology
Minor Powers
Masters of Sanctic Daemonology demonstrate
a great level of command over the Warp, able to
manipulate the tides of the Immaterium in unusu-
al ways unfamiliar to psykers of other disciplines.
The minor power talents in this section represent
some of the more specific ways Sanctic Daemon-
ology can be used.
These talents follow all the rules governing mi-
nor powers, as detailed in Chapter VII: Psychic
Powers of the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook.
Tier 3 Talents
Warp Quake
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
When you use this talent, make an Average (cd)
Sanctic Daemonology check. If successful, the
Warp tremors around your character, causing
denizens of the Warp to lose their hold on reali-
ty and equipment that uses it for guidance to fail.
Within short range, nothing may enter realspace
through the warp, including newly manifested
daemons. All attempts to do so automatically fail.
You may maintain this effect using concentration,
otherwise it lasts until the end of your next turn.
If your character has a Willpower of 4 or great-
er, the range of this effect increases to long.
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The Summoning
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
This ability can target a number of allies equal to
the psyker's ranks in Discipline, though the psyker
must have met each one personally and must
know them by name so that the psyker can recog-
nise their presence in the Warp across space and
time. Characters can be targeted at a range equal
to the psyker's Willpower in kilometres.
When you use this talent, make a Hard (cdd)
Sanctic Daemonology check. If successful, the
character "calls" to the targeted allies and they are
instantly aware that they are being summoned. If
they choose to answer the call (an out of turn in-
cidental) they are instantly transported through
the Warp to the psyker's side, appearing within
engaged range.
Such transportation is not without its perils and
those summoned suffer a single point of Corrup-
tion for their time in the Warp, without perform-
ing a Corruption check. hh on the Sanctic Dae-
monology check can be spent to cause all targets
to be disoriented until the end of their next turn,
while hhh or d can be spent to cause them to
become staggered until the end of their next turn
instead.
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 Chapter IV:
Adepta Sororitas
“By bolter shell, flamer burst and melta blast, the mutant, the heretic and the traitor alike are
cleansed of their sin of existence. So has it been for five millennia, so shall it be unto the end of time.”
– Words of Devotion, Verses IV-V, Chapter X, Volume LII

Legends say that in the final moments of the Reign
of Blood, Alicia Dominica, leader of the warrior
Daughters of the Emperor, stood before the Gold-
en Throne with a select few trusted of her order.
There they received the Light of the Emperor,
filling them with terrible purpose to defy the ty-
rant who had taken control of the Ecclesiarchy
and instigated the worst civil war since the Horus
Heresy. When they emerged from that most holy
chamber, they carried His righteous fire within
them. Dominica descended upon the treacherous
High Lord Vandire and ended his terrible Reign
along with his life.
In the Reformation that followed, the Decree
Passive was enacted to forbid the Adeptus Minis-
torum from controlling any men under arms, and
thus prevent the Ecclesiarchy from threatening
the Adeptus Administratum’s rule over the Im-
perium. The all-female Daughters were deemed
exempt, though, and became the Orders Militant
of the Adepta Sororitas—a powerful presence to
ensure the will of the Ecclesiarchy was enacted
faithfully. The fierce devotion of the Sisters to their
Emperor has ended many a threat from within the
Imperium since those dark days. No heretic can
stand against their zeal.

60 Chapter IV - Adepta Sororitas

This chapter provides advice and gameplay me-
chanics for creating and playing as sisters of the
Adepta Sororitas. Gameplay mechanics for creat-
ing characters from both militant and non-mili-
tant orders are detailed.
As outlined in Chapter I: Elite Level Play, it's
important to be aware that creating a Battle Sister
requires 80 experience points for the relevant Elite
Advance. Orders non-militant characters require
55 experience points. While technically this would
allow a character to purchase these elite advanc-
es with the starting experience points from their
Home World, it's recommended that GMs do not
allow this. Investing such a substantial chunk of
starting experience severely limits a player's ability
Agents of the Inquisition are often exceptions
to purchase characteristics during character cre-
to the norm however, and not all Sisters are cut
ation, and Battle Sisters in particular can be quite
from the same cloth. In rare circumstances, Sis-
overpowered compared to their comrades at such
ters might be drawn from outside organisations,
a low level of experience, due to their free access to
in particular the ranks of the servants of the In-
powerful wargear. It's also worth noting that cre-
quisition, although this is relatively unusual and
ating a Battle Sister requires a minimum Renown
only undertaken following lengthy consideration.
score of 6, although non-militant sisters have no
Some worlds particularly loyal to the Emperor,
such restriction.
such as Shrine Worlds, are also used as recruiting
Creating Sororitas grounds for Sororitas on rare occasions. Due to the
exceptional nature of non-Schola recruitment, any
Characters Home World choice other than the Schola Proge-
Unlike Space Marines, Adepta Sororitas char- nium should be discussed with and approved by
acters largely follow the character creation rules the GM.
outlined in the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook. The
only difference is that you must purchase the rel-
Career
evant Elite Advance, detailed later in this chapter. Adepta Sororitas characters can use any career in
However, there are some guidelines worth consid- the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook. However, there
ering when making an Adepta Sororitas character. are some which make for a particularly appropri-
ate fit.
Home World
Sisters of Battle fit well into the Crusader, Fanat-
The majority of recruits into the Adepta Sorori-
ic, Heirophant and Militant careers. Sisters of the
tas are drawn from the Schola Progenium, having
Orders Hospitaller are a natural fit for the Chiru-
been identified by the Drill Abbesses as suitable
geon career. Orders Dialogus characters often fit
candidates from an early age. As such, the Schola
best into the Sage career, while Orders Famulous
Progenium is the default Home World choice for
characters make good Heirophants.
Adepta Sororitas characters.

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Sororitas and
Equipment
As devout servants of the Emperor, Adepta So-
roritas have little regard for personal possessions.
They utilise different gameplay mechanics to ac-
cess equipment, compared to typical Acolytes.
Sisters of Battle
Battle Sisters utilise the rules for Elite Acquisi-
tions detailed in Chapter VII: Elite Armoury
to acquire equipment. Typically a Sister of Battle
will not attempt to accumulate wealth in any way,
and won't purchase equipment, relying on the ar-
moury of her convent. A Battle Sister ignores any
money gained during character creation, instead
selecting her equipment from the Chambers Mil-
itant armoury.
Sisters Non-Militant
Non-militant Sororitas may acquire equipment
and thrones as per usual, although much like Bat-
tle Sisters they rarely focus on the accumulation of
wealth. They are expected to be more self sufficient
than Battle Sisters, due to long periods spent away
from their Order.
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Non-militant Sisters may use the same Influ-
ence systems regular Acolytes have access to in
order to acquire equipment, and can accumulate
thrones and purchase gear with them as usual.
On top of the usual systems of acquiring equip-
ment, members of the non-militant Orders may
access equipment from the Sororitas armoury us-
ing the Elite Acquisitions rules detailed in Chap-
ter VII: Elite Armoury. However, they count
the Requisition value of any such equipment as 1
higher (this means that items with a score of "-"
increase to 1).
The only exception to the above rule is equip-
ment specific to their role, such as the Dialogus
staff for sisters of the Orders Dialogus, or the med-
ical tools of a Sister Hospitaller, which remain at
no Requisition Point cost. Additionally, all Soror-
itas characters have access to a Chaplet Ecclessiar-
citus for free, and ignore any restrictions on Rarity
to acquire this item.
Elite Advance: Sister of Battle
The Sisters of Battle represent some of the dead- • Pure Faith: Once per session, an Adepta So-
liest and most fanatical warriors humanity can roritas character may temporarily reduce the
muster, and any members of the Adepta Sororitas activation cost of a faith power by one story
who reach this lofty rank are fighters of renown point, until the end of their turn. See Chapter
amongst their order. Clad in power armour and VI: Faith and Fury for details on faith powers.
adamantine faith, they smite the foes of the Eccle- • Unwavering: Adepta Sororitas characters do
siarchy, driven on by their unwavering zeal. While not upgrade the difficulty of fear checks due to
few can stand in the path of these holy warriors, a foe's Daemonic trait. Additionally, they may
the effect their actions have on the populace is as spend a story point to ignore a fear check en-
great as their strength of arms. The might of the tirely (this must be done before any rolls are
Sisters of Battle lies not only in their martial prow- made).
ess, but also in the sacred dread they evoke in all
• Combat Doctrine: Sisters of Battle gain one
who bear witness to their crusades.
rank in Athletics, Discipline, and Ranged
(Heavy) . This may result in their skills being
Sister of Battle Abilities
elevated beyond rank 2 during character
Cost: 80 XP
creation.
Restrictions: Must be selected during character
creation. Party must be Renown 6 or higher.
• Incorruptible Devotion: Whenever an Adep-
ta Sororitas character would develop a malig-
nancy due to accumulating too much Corrup-
tion, they instead develop a mental trauma.
This does not cause their Corruption Thresh-
old to be reduced.

Power Level
While Space Marine characters
require a very significant XP investment
in order to be playable, Sisters of Battle can
be included in much lower powered groups
(although a Renown minimum of 6 does
apply).
This can present some challenges for
balancing the game effectively, as they can
access more powerful arms and armour
than their Acolyte comrades. Players
should seek their GM's permission
before creating a Battle Sister
character.

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 Elite Advance: Sister Non-Militant
The Daughters of the Emperor were more than a
community of warriors, and devoted themselves
to a wide range of disciplines by which they could
serve the God-Emperor. Many of these disciplines
survived the Age of Apostasy, and have been fur-
ther developed by the Adepta Sororitas through
specialised categories of non-militant Orders.
Common examples of such Sisters include the
scholars of the Orders Dialogus, the diplomat ad-
visers of the Orders Famulous, and the battlefield
chirugeons of the Orders Hospitaller.
Sister Non-Militant
Abilities
Cost: 55 XP
Restrictions: Must be selected during character
creation.
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• Incorruptible Devotion: Whenever an Adep-
ta Sororitas character would develop a malig-
nancy due to accumulating too much Corrup-
tion, they instead develop a mental trauma.
This does not cause their Corruption Thresh-
old to be reduced.
• Pure Faith: Once per session, an Adepta So-
roritas character may temporarily reduce the
activation cost of a faith power by one story
point, until the end of their turn. See Chapter
VI: Faith and Fury for details.
• Unwavering: Adepta Sororitas characters do
not upgrade the difficulty of fear checks due to
a foe's Daemonic trait. Additionally, they may
spend a story point to ignore a fear check en-
tirely (this must be done before any rolls are
made).
 Chapter V:
Faith and Fury
“A single man with faith can triumph over a legion of the faithless. Untold billions of the faithful
can never be opposed.”
– Sermons, Volume XI Chapter IV

For those of pure heart that truly believe in the
glory of the Emperor, faith is much more than an
unseen force which guides their lives through the
words and teachings of the Ministorum's preach-
ers. For a rare few blessed individuals such is their
connection to the divine glory of the God-Emper-
or that their unshakable power of belief can man-
ifest into psychic phenomena, changing the world
around them and rippling across the Materium
and into the Immaterium. This is the power of
faith, the ability to turn the prayers and symbols
of the Emperor into potent weapons or powerful
wards against evil.
Faith as a manifest power is an ability that only
the most dedicated of the Emperor’s servants will
ever see, let alone command. How and why it
works, and just why certain individuals or groups
of individuals display it is even less understood
than the powers of the psyker or the gifts of the
Navigator. In fact there is only a tiny fraction of
the Imperium that know it exists. Even within the
ranks of the Ecclesiarchy, most priests live their
entire lives accepting faith without ever seeing
such wondrous miracles as can be performed by
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 This chapter provides gameplay mechanics for the
powerful acts of faith demonstrated by only the
most holy servants of the Emperor. These abilities
are most commonly demonstrated by the bless-
ed warriors of the Adepta Sororitas, but they are
known to manifest in other pious warriors of the
faith, most commonly (but by no means exclusive-
ly) amongst agents of the Ministorum.

Faith Powers
Faith powers are represented as talents, and work
in much the same way as regular talents in the
Genesys system. However, there are two main
points of difference.

Activation Cost
All faith powers are listed with a cost, typically of
at least 1 story point, but sometimes more. This
story point cost must be paid in order to activate
the talent's effects. If you do not have the required
number of story points in your story pool, faith
powers cannot be activated.
Adepta Sororitas characters have an advantage
here, due to their Pure Faith trait. Once per ses-
sion, an Adepta Sororitas character may tempo-
rarily reduce the activation cost of a faith power
by one story point, until the end of their turn. This
can result in the faith power effectively being free
to activate.
Purchasing Faith Powers
Only a blessed few in the galaxy are truly touched
by the God-Emperor's divine hand, shielding
them from the machinations of Chaos and grant-
ing them access to potent manifestations of faith.
Typically only Adepta Sororitas characters have
access to faith powers. Exceptions to this rule ex-
ist however, with several powerful servants of The
Emperor throughout history manifesting these
powers. If wishing to purchase faith powers as a
non-Sororitas character, you should consult your
GM for final approval before purchasing any of
the relevant talents.
Additionally, in some campaigns the GM may
rule that faith powers are totally inaccessible to
players. Faith powers can easily change the tone of
a campaign from gritty survival to religious hero-
ism, and some GMs may prefer to make these abil-
ities inaccessible to their players entirely.
Aspects of Faith
There are three kinds of faith powers reflecting
different aspects of the God-Emperor and the dif-
ferent ways in which his servants interpret His
Will. The three groups of faith powers are:
• The Emperor’s Sign: Wards and symbols used
by the faithful of the God-Emperor to protect
against his enemies or repel evil.
• The Emperor's Mercy: Healing and resto-
ration miracles which can mend flesh and bone
as well as grant divine vigour to the faithful.
• The Emperor's Wrath: Holy damage and exor-
cism with which the faithful can strike down
their foes or banish daemons back to the warp.
These different aspects are detailed throughout
the proceeding pages, with each containing many
different talents to be purchased by The Emperor's
faithful.

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Emperor's Sign
Faith powers of the Emperor's Sign are focused
on protection and warding, allowing a character
of pure faith to enact powerful protective ritu-
als and keep at bay the powers of the warp. With
these symbols a faithful disciple of the Emperor
can repel warp spawn, shield themselves or others
from harm or even uncover a person's true intent
by bathing them in the unforgiving light of the
Emperor.
Tier 3 Powers
Blessed Ignorance
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
Look not upon the daemon, the heretic or the un-
clean enemies of the Emperor; it is through your
eyes the foes of purity will lay siege to your soul.
This power allows the faithful to blind themselves
or others to creatures and objects which would
rend their minds or tarnish their souls. Unfortu-
nately for the faithful, that which they cannot see
can still tear their throat out.
When this power is activated, your character
and a number of allies within long range equal
to your Presence cannot perceive anything with
the Fear or Daemonic traits. They are also blind
to the presence of corrupting objects such as Cha-
os tainted artifacts. Such creatures and objects
become effectively invisible to them (in actuali-
ty those affected simply cannot look directly at
them). This means that the faithful and their allies
will not need to make fear checks or corruption
checks from such sources. However, this in no way
prevents such a creature from attacking or acting
in any other way, and should the faithful or his
allies attempt to fight such creatures they must do
so as if they were blind. This effect lasts until the
end of the encounter.
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Burden of Guilt
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
The God-Emperor suffers not the lies of his en-
emies and in His presence even the darkest of
hearts will feel the weight of their falsehood heavy
on their shoulders. With this power, the faithful
projects the Emperor’s disdain for deceit so that
all who look upon him or hear his voice will feel
their own secrets gnawing at their conscience like
a frenzied rat hungry for escape.
When this power is activated, any character
who can hear your character's voice, either face to
face or via remote means such as a vox, will find
it extremely difficult to lie to them. The difficulty
of any Deception check targeting your character
is upgraded twice. This effect lasts until the end of
the encounter.
Daemon Trap
Tier: 3
Activation: See description
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
Just as the sign of the Emperor is abhorrent to the
daemon, so too are the marks of his faith; these
sacred runes are the shackles of the just and the
chains of the true, binding and fettering the warp
spawn within a prison of the Materium.
Activating this power requires at least five min-
utes of focused effort, as your character must draw
a protective circle on the ground, several metres
in diameter. The circle might be made of chalk,
blood, salt, bones or similar materials. The faith-
ful then blesses the circle, turning it into a dae-
mon trap. Any daemon stepping into the trap or
attempting to cross it must succeed on a Hard
(ddd) Discipline check or become trapped and
unable to leave the circle.
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 Trapped daemons cannot themselves disturb
the circle, though they can otherwise act normal-
ly. If a trapped daemon attempts to use a psychic
power, fff is added to the results, reflecting
the difficulty of drawing from the warp while
within the circle. The circle will remain indefinite-
ly until it is broken in some way. A daemon will
remain trapped in the circle until it is broken and
the daemon freed, or the daemon is destroyed and
returns to the warp.
Divine Symbol
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story point
With His mark you are protected, with His sign
you shield yourself against the dark and with His
symbol you lock your soul against the evil of the
warp. This power allows the faithful to place a di-
vine mark upon themselves or one of their allies,
protecting them from psychic attack, possession
and other daemonic tampering.
When you activate this power, your character
inscribes a divine symbol onto themselves or an
engaged ally. The bearer of the symbol is immune
to possession, and any psychic powers targeting
them add bb. Finally daemons and other crea-
tures of the warp add b to any attack checks
made to strike the bearer with their natural weap-
ons such as claws and fangs. These effects last until
the end of the encounter. On targets with two or
more malignancies, this power has no effect; such
individuals have a gateway in their soul through
which the evils of the warp might travel.
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Holy Light
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
From His eyes the sight of clarity, from His mouth
the words of truth and from His heart the light
of the just which shines across the stars into the
darkest corners of His domain. This power causes
the faithful to glow with a pearly white radiance,
dispelling darkness and making them hard to look
upon, especially to the corrupt or the servants of
the warp.
When this power is activated, the faithful burns
with a bright white inner light, illuminating the
area around them as clear as day out to short
range, and in twilight out to medium range. Look-
ing at the faithful close up is hard, and any attacks
targeting them made within engaged range in-
crease their difficulty by 1. However, ranged at-
tacks against them from short range or further
add b as the bright light makes the faithful an
easy target.
This power does more than merely illuminate;
it also burns those touched by the warp. Warp-
touched creatures (such as psykers, mutants, dae-
mons or Chaos cultists) suffer 1 wound for every
round they spend engaged with your character.
The effects of Holy Light last until the end of the
encounter.
Holy Radiance
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Out-of-turn Incidental)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
To stand in the presence of a truly faithful disciple
of the God-Emperor is to bathe in their confidence
and conviction.
When this power is activated, your character
and all allies that can both see and hear them do
not upgrade the difficulty of fear checks due to a
foe's Daemonic trait, and reduce the difficulty of
all fear checks once. If this would reduce the dif-
ficulty to Trivial (-), no fear check is performed.
This effect lasts until the end of the encounter.
Holy Radiance (Improved)
Tier: 3
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Cost: -
Your character must have purchased the Holy Ra-
diance talent to benefit from this talent. The light
of the Emperor fills the mind of the faithful and
their allies with a powerful calm, preventing even
the most horrific of things from unsettling them
and allowing them to fight the foes of the Emperor
with detached brutality.
When Holy Radiance is active, affected charac-
ters reduce the difficulty of fear checks twice. Such
is the disturbing calm this Talent bestows upon
the faithful, however, that while under its effects
they increase the difficulty of all social skill checks
by d as they fail to read emotions in others and
display none themselves.
Soul Decay
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
The wicked and the corrupt will rot in the sight
of the Emperor’s faithful, His divine light turning
their dark hearts to acid in their chests and burn-
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ing them with their sin. This power turns a crea-
ture’s corruption inwards, wracking its body with
pain and burning its flesh as its evil is reflected
back upon it by the blessed presence of the Emper-
or’s chosen.
When this power is activated, select a target
who can both hear and see your character clearly.
The target must be in some way tainted by Chaos;
mutants, psykers, cultists and daemons are some
common examples. The targeted creature is struck
with soul decay until the end of the encounter,
and wracked with searing pain; it adds b to all
checks, and suffers 1 wound at the start of each of
its turns.
Tier 4 Powers
Repel Daemon
Tier: 4
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story point
Cast out the daemon, the unclean, and the spawn
of the warp; by His holy graces you are delivered
into the light and to the darkness of the pit your
foes will return. This power allows the faithful to
force a creature of the warp, such as a daemon, to
retreat and can, with a suitable strength of will,
keep it at bay, powerless to approach the favoured
servant of the God-Emperor.
When you activate this power, select a dae-
mon within long range that can see and hear your
character and make an opposed Discipline ver-
sus Discipline check. If successful, the daemon
suffers 2 strain each time it performs a maneuver
to move closer to your character until the end of
the encounter. aa or t on the Discipline check
can be spent to force the target to move one range
band away from your character, and this may be
done multiple times to push the daemon away fur-
ther, up to a maximum of extreme range. t on
any of the daemon's subsequent checks during the
encounter may be spent to end this effect.
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 Seal of Purity
Tier: 4
Activation: See description.
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
And the enemies of the God-Emperor looked upon
His seal and despaired, for in its shadow they were
powerless and could only cower before His might.
With this power the faithful can inscribe a potent
and sacred version of the Aquila upon the ground
and bless it with the divine power of the God Em-
peror Himself so that his foes might recoil from
its presence and be unable to cross its outstretched
wings.
Crafting a Seal of Purity takes no less than one
hour to complete and requires a suitable surface
and materials (such as chalk, bones, blood etc).
The faithful then blesses the seal. Once blessed no
daemon or creature of warp can cross the seal or
any point within short range of it (for this reason
seals are often placed on doors, bridges and the
like). Nor can daemons disturb the seal directly
(though their human minions might). Finally psy-
chic powers used by daemons cannot cross the
seal, their effects negated if their target or area of
effect lies beyond it. The seal will remain active
and in place until it is broken. Greater daemons
are not affected by this ability.
Spirit of the Martyr
Tier: 4
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
Through sacrifice and blood that we shall prove
our devotion to the Emperor; we offer up our lives
willingly in His service so that He may judge us
worthy in His light. With this power the faithful
infuses themself and their allies with the spirit
of the holy martyr, strengthening life and limb
against hardship so that they might go on serving
the Master of Mankind where others fail.
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When this power is activated, your character
and a number of allies within long range equal
to your Presence become hardened against inju-
ry. Affected characters increase their soak by your
Willpower, and the results of any Critical Injury
rolls are reduced by 10. This effect lasts until the
end of the encounter.
Spiritual Mirror
Tier: 4
Activation: Active (Out-of-turn Incidental)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story point
Fear is the currency of the alien, the heretic, and
the mutant; through the strength of the God-Em-
peror and the will of the just, the faithful will repay
such coin in kind. With this power, the faithful
can turn fear back upon their foes, breaking their
minds as the minds of the faithful's flock may be
broken, visiting upon them the darkest darkness
from within their own twisted hearts.
This power can be activated whenever yourself
or an ally within long range is forced to perform a
fear check due to an enemy's Fear trait, or a simi-
lar talent/effect. The foe which prompted the fear
check may choose to voluntarily suffer 3 strain. If
they do not, all negative effects resulting from the
fear check (including the results of h and d sym-
bols) are applied to the enemy as if they had rolled
the fear check themselves (the effects still apply
to the character that performed the fear check as
well). This power must be activated before the fear
check is rolled. Enemies who are immune to fear
cannot be affected by this power.
Emperor's Mercy Martyr's Gift (Improved)
Tier: 3
Faith powers of the Emperor's Mercy are focused Activation: Passive
on mending the body, minds, and souls of the Ranked: No
faithful, though usually at a cost (only in sacrifice Cost: -
can one serve the Emperor). Mercy powers can Your character must have purchased the Martyr's
also harden the body and mind against terrible Gift talent to benefit from this talent. Through the
trials and impart divine strength and fortitude blessings of the Emperor, the faithful can bring
when in the service of the God-Emperor so that their allies back from the brink of death, but this
the faithful may complete vital tasks despite hid- takes a horrible toll on their own body. Your char-
eous wounds. acter can use their Martyr's Gift power to bring
the recently deceased back to life, provided their
body is relatively intact.
Tier 3 Powers Select a target who is engaged with your charac-
Martyr's Gift ter that died within the last two rounds. The char-
Tier: 3 acter is brought back to life, with wounds equal to
Activation: Active (Action) half their wound threshold. As a result, your char-
Ranked: No acter suffers wounds equal to their wound thresh-
Cost: 1 story point old plus one, and the resulting critical injury roll
Only through pain and blood is the body made adds +40.
pure, its fragile flesh made whole through the sac-
rifice of the faithful and the tears of the willing
martyr. With this power the faithful can heal the
injured, knitting together bloody flesh and mend-
ing splintered bones. Such a great gift comes with
a heavy price however, and for every cut or rend
the faithful restores he will himself suffer a similar
wound.
When you activate this power, select a target
who is engaged with you. You may transfer any
number of their wounds to your character's own
body at a 1:1 ratio; for each wound healed in the
target, your character suffers one wound. Critical
injuries can be healed as well—for each critical in-
jury healed in this manner, your character suffers
5 wounds. Missing limbs or other body parts can't
be restored with this power.
Note that it is entirely possible for the faithful
to kill themselves with this power; suffering too
many wounds will cause the character to become
incapacitated and suffer critical injuries as per
usual.

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 Miraculous Recovery
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (See description)
Ranked: No
Cost: -
So potent is the power of the God-Emperor that
even the greatest of injuries and the most griev-
ous of wounds are as nothing when bathed in
his divine light. This power allows the faithful to
perform a miraculous healing and mend broken
limbs and torn flesh. Only the faithful may benefit
from this miracle however and they seldom sur-
vive completely intact.
To use this talent, your character must spend
an entire evening praying over the body of a crit-
ically injured character and beseeching the aid
of the God Emperor. In the morning, one of the
target's critical injuries is healed (although this
does not regrow missing limbs). Such is the strain
of this ritual on both the faithful and the subject
that upon its completion, both your character and
the target must perform an Average (dd) Cool
check. Any character who fails this check imme-
diately develops a mental trauma. h can be spent
to reduce the character's strain threshold by 1 un-
til the following day (this may be done multiple
times). This power has no effect if the target has
more than one malignancy.
Respite
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story point
The strong are bolstered by the word of the God
Emperor and the prayers of the faithful. With an
open heart and a vengeful mind the songs of the
just will lift him up and allow him to soar like
a holy warrior striking fear into the souls of the
unclean. With this power the faithful may pray
for one of their allies, granting them the strength
and spirit to overcome their wounds, cast off their
mortal shackles, and push on to the very edge of
death itself.
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When activating this power, select a target ally
who can both see and hear your character. Until
the start of your next turn, the target ignores the
effect of critical injuries (save for those which re-
sult in missing body parts, or death), and recovers
2 strain at the start of their turn. This power may
be sustained across multiple turns by dedicating
an action in each of your turns to praying, but as
soon as a turn of prayer is missed, the power ceas-
es to take effect.
Spiritual Cleansing
Tier: 3
Activation: Active ( Out-of-turn Incidental)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story point
Your body is a temple to the God-Emperor, your
blood and bones your sacrament, your soul a sym-
bol of your faith; let none foul your temple lest
your faith be likewise fouled. Through dedication
to the Imperial Creed, you purge your soul of the
taint of the warp, casting off a portion of its dark
power before it has time to take root and begin a
slow decay of spirit.
This power may be activated at the end of an
encounter, targeting any character within short
range. Removed up to 2 corruption suffered by the
target during this encounter. This power can't be
used to negate corruption from previous encoun-
ters, and it cannot target characters with three or
more malignancies—they are too far gone already.
Spiritual Cleansing (Improved)
Tier: 3
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Cost: -
Your character must have purchased the Spiritual
Cleansing talent to benefit from this talent. When
Spiritual Cleansing is activated, its effects may be
applied to a number of targets equal to your char-
acter's Presence.
 Tier 4 Powers
Divine Endurance
Tier: 4
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
In the service of the God-Emperor a man will
endure as the Imperium has endured and he will
stand unbowed and unbroken as has the Impe-
rium of Mankind. With this Talent the faithful
imparts the ageless endurance of the Imperium,
realm of the God-Emperor, into their allies, allow-
ing them to press on even when their bodies grow
tired or their limbs weary—motivated by visions
of the glory of the Emperor’s domain which has
lasted millennia.
When this power is activated, your character
and a number of allies within long range equal to
your Presence increase their strain threshold by 5
until the end of the encounter. At the GM’s discre-
tion this power's duration may be extended to last
for the course of a journey (provided it is for a suit-
ably holy purpose) such as a trek across a world or
climbing a mountain.
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Divine Ministration
Tier: 4
Activation: Active (Incidental)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story point
Blessed are the hands of the healer that they may
restore the mangled limbs of the faithful and send
them back into the fray. This power allows the
faithful to enhance their healing abilities and dis-
pel the effects of fatigue upon their allies, restor-
ing their vigour and allowing them to continue to
bring death and ruin to the God-Emperor’s foes.
This power may be activated as part of a Medi-
cae check made to heal an ally's wounds. The target
of the medicae check recovers 2 wounds for each
s generated by the skill check. This power has no
effect if the target has more than one malignancy.
Revelation
Tier: 4
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
Free the mind from doubt, fear, and darkness!
Look to the light of the God-Emperor and let his
divine presence remind you of your purpose—you
are the faithful of the Imperium and you cannot
falter in the face of its foes. With this power, the
faithful can free their mind from the grip of fear
or the insidious powers of the psyker, restoring
themselves to clarity and control.
When this power is activated, your character
and a number of allies within long range equal to
your Presence immediately negate the effects from
any fear checks they have failed this encounter,
along with the ongoing effects of any h and d
generated by fear checks during this encounter.
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 Tier 5 Powers Resurrection
Tier: 5
No Rest for the Faithful Activation: Incidental (Out of Turn)
Tier: 5 Ranked: No
Activation: Active (Action) Cost: 3 story points
Ranked: No And they rose anew, as if lifted from the grave by
Cost: 2 story point the hand of the God-Emperor, restored by divine
Only in death does duty to the God-Emperor end, providence and ready once again to face the foes
and only when faith is extinguished will you truly of mankind.
die. Those who are truly faithful to the Emperor This power can be activated when the character
push themselves beyond the frailties of their mor- or one of their allies within long range dies. The
tal frames, shaking off wounds, casting aside in- character is immediately revitalised, removing all
jury and ignoring pain so that they may serve His wounds, strain and critical injuries, although lost
will until the end. Such a divine drive has its price body parts remain lost. In effect, the target is re-
and once the faithful's task is done their bodies of- stored completely. Each character can only be res-
ten never recover. urrected in this manner once per campaign.
When this power is activated, your
character and a number of allies within
long range equal to your Presence are
graced with an unnatural resilience until
the end of the encounter. Affected char-
acters ignore the effects of critical inju-
ries for the duration of the encounter,
with the exception of those that would
result in limb loss or death. Should they
suffer a critical effect that would result
in death, they can instead choose to per-
manently reduce their Brawn by 1 and
ignore the critical injury. If this would
reduce their Brawn to 0, they die imme-
diately.
At the end of the encounter, all affect-
ed characters suffer 6 strain, and may not
perform a skill check to recover strain.

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Emperor's Wrath
Faith powers of the Emperor’s Wrath are focused
on dealing damage to the foes of the Emperor: the
alien, the heretic, and the daemon. With these
powers the faithful can strengthen their sword
arms, guide their bolt shells, and create blessed
promethium with which to burn enemies to ash.
Those especially skilled in channelling the wrath
of the Emperor can even exorcise daemons, cast-
ing them out of their mortal shells and hurling
them back into the warp.
Tier 3 Powers
Armoury of the Emperor
Tier: 3
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Cost: -
When your character uses the Blessed Bolts,
Flames of Faith or The Unforgiving Blade pow-
ers, you may change the cost to 2 story points and
the activation to Active (Action). This allows your
character to extend their blessings to a number of
weapons or items equal to their Presence, with-
in engaged range. Your character must be able to
touch each weapon.
Blessed Bolts
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story points
May the Emperor's fury fill my weapon, unleash-
ing holy devestation unto my foes. This ability
allows the faithful to sanctify a ranged weapon's
ammunition stores, anointing them with holy wa-
ter and imparting them with a small portion of
the Emperor's wrath.
When this power is activated, your character
may lay hands upon a ranged weapon, blessing its
ammunition stores. Until the weapon runs out of
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ammo, or until the end of the encounter, which-
ever comes first, the weapon gains the Sanctified
trait. If it is already Sanctified, it gains Daemon-
bane instead. In addition, the weapon's damage
is increased by 1 against daemons, Chaos wor-
shippers, psykers, mutants and similarly tainted
abominations.
Divine Touch
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story points
Even the lightest of touches by those blessed by the
divine God-Emperor are as acid to the flesh of the
corrupt, the pure light of the faithful’s soul burn-
ing into the vile darkness of the heretic’s mind
and causing him to cry out in pain and despair.
This power allows the faithful to bring terrible
pain and crippling agony to those tainted by the
warp, either diminishing their power (in the case
of daemons) or causing them debilitating torment
(in the case of psykers and others tainted by the
warp).
When this power is activated, your character
reaches out and attempts to touch the exposed
flesh of an engaged target. This is an Average (d
d) Melee (Light) check, and at the GM's discre-
tion it may be upgraded to a Hard (ddd) check
if the target is heavily armoured. The target's me-
lee defence applies to this check as if it were a me-
lee attack.
If the target is a psyker, mutant, Chaos wor-
shipper or other such tainted mortal, they suffer 1
wound for each s, and immediately suffer a crit-
ical injury.
If the target is a Daemon and the check is suc-
cessful, they instead must immediately perform a
Warp Instability check with a difficulty of Hard
(ddd). aaa or t on the Melee (Light) check
can be spent to increase this difficulty to Daunt-
ing (dddd).
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 Flames of Faith Such a weapon is difficult for the unclean to
Tier: 3 wield, and when grasped by a psyker or character
Activation: Active (Maneuver) with 2 or more malignancies it will burn, inflict-
Ranked: No ing 2 wounds each round they hold it, which can-
Cost: 1 story points not be reduced by soak.
Holy is the flame of the Emperor, that it might
Wrath of the Righteous
burn away the evil of his enemies and cast those
Tier: 3
spawned from the warp back into their places of
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
freezing darkness and unending night. This power
Ranked: No
places a powerful blessing on the fires of the faith-
Cost: 2 story points
ful making them burn more fiercely and making
May the God-Emperor guide my hand toward the
them especially deadly to daemons and creatures
foes that I might rend him with my righteous in-
of the Immaterium.
dignation, breaking his bones, spilling his blood
When this power is activated, your character and piercing his flesh with my faith. This ability
may lay hands upon an incendiary weapon. This focuses the faithful’s Emperor-born rage into their
could be a flamer, an inendiary explosive device, attacks, channelling His divine anger and wrath
or something else which causes enemies to burst into each stroke of their blade as they fell heretics
into flame. That weapon's Burn rating is increased and unbelievers.
by 3, and the difficulty of Coordination checks
When this power is activated, your character
made to put out the flames increase by 1. In addi-
and a number of allies within long range equal to
tion, the damage inflicted by the Burn quality of
your Presence are filled with the Emperor’s wrath.
this weapon is considered Sanctified. These effects
This increases the damage characteristic of their
last until the end of the encounter.
melee weapons by 1, and reduces the critical rating
The Unforgiving Blade of their weapons by 1, to a minimum of 1. This
Tier: 3 effect lasts until the end of the encounter.
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 1 story points
Blessed are the blades that smite the daemon, the
witch, and the psyker. With divine steel the chil-
dren of the warp are cut deep, and their blood
spilled as a sign of their betrayal of the purity of
humanity. This ability allows the faithful to bless
a blade to deal horrific damage to those who are
either touched by the warp or call upon its powers
as part of their cursed existence.
When this power is activated, your character
can place a blessing on a single melee weapon,
lasting until the end of the encounter. The weapon
gains the Sanctified trait, and increases its dam-
age by 4 when used against daemons, psykers, mu-
tants, chaos worshippers and other tainted abom-
inations.

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 Tier 4 Powers
Righteous Frenzy
Tier: 4
Activation: Active (Action)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
Never forget the righteousness of our cause, for
to waver in our conviction to the God-Emperor
is to invite his foes into our heart and infect us
with their filth. With this Talent the faithful and
their allies fill themselves with a divine madness
and rage against their foes, flying into a righteous
frenzy and striking out at the unbelievers and the
heretics like a bottomless pit of anger.
When this power is activated, your character
and a number of allies within long range equal to
your Presence are whipped into a religious frenzy.
Affected characters may enter a state of frenzy, as
if they had the Frenzy talent (Dark Heresy, page
63). If a targeted character already has the Fren-
zy talent, they may enter frenzy as an incidental.
While under the effects of this power, characters
will never strike their allies; if they run out of suit-
able targets other than their allies, their frenzy
simply ends. These effects last until the end of the
encounter.
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Righteous Frenzy (Improved)
Tier: 4
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Cost: -
Your character must have purchased the Righ-
teous Frenzy talent to benefit from this talent.
Such is the power of the Frenzy that the faithful
and his allies gain strength from shedding the
blood of their foes. Characters under the effects
of Righteous Frenzy recover 1 wound and 2 strain
each time they kill a foe in melee combat. Only
the character which deals the killing blow gains
this benefit.
Wrath of the Righteous
(Improved)
Tier: 4
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Cost: -
Your character must have purchased the Wrath
of the Righteous talent to benefit from this tal-
ent. When Wrath of the Righteous is activated,
the melee weapons of affected characters gain the
Sanctified trait. In addition, the faith power can
now affect a number of allies equal to twice your
Presence.
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Tier 5 Powers
Divine Guidance
Tier: 5
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
Let the Emperor guide my aim, let his eye be my
eye as I fire my weapon at the foes of the Imperium
so that my shots might strike true and send my en-
emies to their eternal rest. This ability guides the
aim of the faithful so that they sense more than
see when to fire at the enemy, their shots striking
home over extreme distances or even in the pitch-
dark, guided to their targets by the will of the
God-Emperor and the power of their faith.
When this power is activated, your character
and a number of allies within long range equal to
your Presence are blessed with Divine Guidance.
When affected characters make a ranged attack,
they can reduce the difficulty of the attack check
by 1, to a minimum of Easy (d). In addition, t
on these ranged attack checks may be spent to
treat the weapon as if it has Breach 1 until the at-
tack check's effects are resolved. This effect lasts
until the end of the encounter.
Might of the Emperor
Tier: 5
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
Blessed are the faithful, for they have within them
the power of the God-Emperor and are trans-
formed by it into His divine vessel and tool of
vengeance. This power allows the faithful to be-
come a vessel for the Emperor’s power, increasing
their strength and stamina but at the same time
overcoming him with a religious mania which can
blind him to reason and make his words unintelli-
gible to the ears of common men.
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When this power is activated, your character is
filled with divine power, increasing their physical
power and might. The character's Brawn and Agil-
ity are increased by 1, to a maximum of 6. Howev-
er the power also fills the faithful’s mind with re-
ligious madness and visions of the God-Emperor’s
glory, diminishing their ability to think and inter-
act socially. This reduces the character's Cunning,
Intellect and Presence by 1, to a minimum of 1.
In addition the character speaks in a mix of reli-
gious riddles and holy verse which can be difficult
to understand, requiring any ally to ucceed on a
Hard (ddd) Scholastic Lore check to compre-
hend what the faithful is saying. The GM should
encourage players to role-play this mania. These
effects lasts until the end of the encounter
The Passion
Tier: 5
Activation: Active (Maneuver)
Ranked: No
Cost: 2 story points
Your love for the God-Emperor will know no
bounds, his glory will fill your heart to bursting
and you will run and scream with joy at the sound
of His name; filled with his divine light you are a
tireless soldier of the Imperium and a holy instru-
ment of the faith. This ability infuses the faithful
with a powerful passion and energy, allowing him
and his allies to move in a frenzy of righteous
speed so that they might better reach their foes
and rend them to pieces.
When this power is activated, your character
and a number of allies within long range equal to
your Presence are gifted with a fathomless passion
for serving the God-Emperor, increasing their
agility and speed. All those affected may perform
a second maneuver each turn without suffering
any strain to do so. In addition, the strain cost to
activate defensive talents such as Dodge and Par-
ry is reduced by 1, to a minimum of 1. This effect
lasts until the end of the encounter
 Chapter VI:
Elite Talents
“With flamer, bolter and melta do we purge our unclean enemies. With power armour do we turn
aside their cruellest blows. With doctrine and with strategy do we win our battles. Yet it is with faith,
Sisters, and faith alone, that we shall conquer this sinful galaxy.”
– Canoness Superior Junith Eruita

The warriors of the Chambers Militant are in-
credibly powerful, immaculately trained warriors.
They are capable of feats that mundane servants
of the Emperor could only dream of achieving. As
such, Chambers Militant characters have access to
unique talents and abilities not accessible to regu-
lar agents of the Imperial Inquisition.
The talents detailed in this chapter are only
available to Chambers Militant characters—or-
dinary Dark Heresy characters may not purchase
these under any circumstances. In addition, some
of these talents are restricted to specific types of
Chambers Miltiant characters, which is detailed
in each individual talent entry. Otherwise these
talents follow all the ordinary rules for purchas-
ing and using talents, as detailed in the Genesys
Core Rulebook. Chambers Militant characters
retain access to all the talents available to regular
Dark Heresy characters, this chapter simply pro-
vides additional options.

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 Tier 1 Talents Table 6-1: Elite Talents
Talent Ranked Army
Primaris Perspective Tier 1
Primaris Perspective No d
Tier: 1 Tier 3
Activation: Passive Bolter Drill No dg
Ranked: No Divine Vengeance No s
Focus of the Justicar No g
Restrictions: Primaris Deathwatch Marines The Flesh Is Weak Yes dgs
You have been held in suspended animation since Tier 4
Armour-Monger No dgs
the 31st Millennium, just after the Horus Heresy Furious Zeal No s
ended, and remember a very different galaxy. Guardian of Purity No d
Unrelenting Devastation No dgs
Knowledge skill checks made regarding histor- Tier 5
ical events from the 31st Millennium or earlier re- Artificer Achievement No d
Pure Soul No g
duce their difficulty once, to a minimum of Easy Rapid Assault No g
(d).
d = Deathwatch, g = Grey Knights, s = Adepta Sororitas

Tier 3 Talents Focus of the Justicar

Bolter Drill
Tier: 3
Activation: Active (Incidental)
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Deathwatch and Grey Knights
When your character makes an attack with a bolt
weapon, they may suffer 1 strain to give the weap-
on Linked 1, or increase its existing Linked quality
by 1 until the attack check is resolved.
Divine Vengeance
Tier: 3
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Adepta Sororitas
The first time you successfully inflict a critical in-
jury in an encounter, remove a story point from
the Game Master pool and add one to the play-
er pool. If there are no story points in the Game
Master pool, nothing happens.
Tier: 3
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Grey Knights
When your character receives assistance from an
allied psyker to manifest a psychic power, he may
choose to add s to the results of the psychic pow-
er check instead of adding b to the check.
The Flesh is Weak
Tier: 3
Activation: Passive
Ranked: Yes
Restrictions: Chambers Militant characters
When you purchase this talent for your character,
select one cybernetic with a rarity equal to or less
than your party's current Renown. Your charac-
ter has this cybernetic installed the next time they
have access to appropriate facilities and medical
care, such as at their home base. Each additional
time you purchase this talent for your character,
you may select a new cybernetic to install.

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 Tier 4 Talents
Furious Zeal
Tier: 4
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Adepta Sororitas
Your character must have the Hatred talent to ben-
efit from this talent. Your melee weapons increase
their damage by a value equal to the severity of
your current mental trauma if they are used to at-
tack a foe for which you have the Hatred talent.
Guardian of Purity
Tier: 4
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Deathwatch
Only Apothecaries may purchase this talent. The
Apothecary carefully monitors his Battle-Broth-
ers’ gene-seed for any signs of taint. Any time a
Space Marine in your character's kill-team suffers
Corruption, they reduce the amount suffered by 2,
to a minimum of 1.
Unrelenting Devastation
Tier: 4
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Chambers Militant characters
When attacking a minion group using a Gunnery
weapon, your character may spend a story point
to give the weapon the Blast quality with a rating
equal to the weapon's base damage until the end
of their turn.
Tier 5 Talents
Artificer Achievement
Tier: 5
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Deathwatch
Only Tech-Marines may purchase this talent.
Your character has successfully crafted their own
suit of artificer armour. They gain a suit of arti-
ficer armour to keep, and can take this on any
mission without paying Requisition Points, even
if they do not meet the Renown requirements for
this armour.
Pure Soul
Tier: 5
Activation: Passive
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Grey Knights
Characters with this talent are not affected by Per-
ils of the Warp effects triggered by either them-
selves or others, including damage and possession.
Indirect effects such as attacks from creatures
summoned by Perils of the Warp may still affect
the character.
Rapid Assault
Tier: 5
Activation: Active (Incidental, Out of Turn)
Ranked: No
Restrictions: Grey Knights
Once per round, you may spent a Story point to
activate your character's personal teleporter (if one
is equipped) as an out-of-turn incidental, moving
to anywhere within medium range and ignoring
any obstacles along the way. If this is done, your
character may not use their personal teleporter on
their next turn.

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 Chapter VII:
Elite Armoury
“The history of our chapter is in this bolter. Twelve times it has passed from one of our fallen
Brothers to his successor. May the deeds it performs in your hands live up to theirs.”
– Sergeant Caelicus of the Ultramarines, upon a Scout’s induction to the 10th Company

The warriors of the Chambers Militant are infa-
mous for their equipment. Many stained glass
windows across the Imperium's chapels depict
the angelic form of towering Space Marines in re-
splendent battle-plate, and shrine worlds through-
out the galaxy erect huge statues of Adepta Soror-
itas warriors. While deadly even when unarmed,
Chambers Militant warriors come into their own
when paired with the deadly wargear they are
known for.
This chapter provides a full account of the
wargear available to the Deathwatch, the Grey
Knights, and the Adepta Sororitas. As well, new
rules are provided for the mechanisms through
which these warriors can acquire new equipment,
accessing the expansive armouries of their organi-
sations. The equipment in this chapter is exclusive
indeed, and Acolytes of the Inquisition could only
dream of accessing some of the powerful relics de-
tailed on the coming pages.

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New Item Qualities
The following item qualities apply to weapons
in this book, in addition to those detailed in the
Genesys Core Rulebook (page 86), and the Dark
Heresy Core Rulebook (page 100).
Phase (Active): This bizarre weapon makes mock-
ery of force fields and armour, phasing through
defences regardless of their physical properties.
A weapon with the Phase quality ignores all de-
fence granted by weapons, armour or force fields.
Melee weapons with the Phase quality cannot be
parried. aaa or t on a successful attack with
a Phase weapon can be spent to ignore the target’s
Soak when calculating damage.
Faction Specific
Gear
This chapter combines the equipment of all three
Chambers Militant into one convenient place, but
because of this it can become easy to lose track
of which equipment a specific faction can access.
Some equipment might be exclusive to Space Ma-
rine characters, or only be accessible to the Adepta
Sororitas.
Each equipment table in this chapter has a new
column labelled "Army", which denotes which
factions that specific piece of gear is accessible to.
This is noted using the following symbols.
• d - Deathwatch
• g - Grey Knights
• s - Adepta Sororitas
If a piece of equipment is not noted as being
accessible to your faction, you may not acquire it
through typical means, although in exceptional
circumstances the GM may make this gear avail-
able to you.
None of the equipment in this chapter can be
requisitioned or purchased by Inquisitorial Aco-
lytes.
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Nothing New
Under the Sun
Many of the items detailed in this chapter—espe-
cially weapons—are very similar (or sometimes
identical) to items detailed in the Dark Heresy
Core Rulebook. This was done to make it more
convenient to outfit your Chambers Militant
characters; outside of checking item qualities, you
shouldn't need to flip back to the core book at all
while picking gear for your characters.
In addition, some of the gear in this chapter
has a slightly different rarity to its core rulebook
equivalent. The rarity of items in this chapter is
primarily a way of controlling which gear Cham-
bers Militant characters can access at different
Renown levels (detailed further on "Elite Acquisi-
tions" on page 84), and reflects the equipment's
rarity within these organisations. None of the
equipment in this chapter can be purchased with
thrones, and it cannot be requisitioned with Influ-
ence. In some exceptional circumstances Inquis-
itorial Acolytes might be able to get their hands
on some pieces of equipment in this chapter, but
that would be a rare exception to the norm, and
not governed by a simple skill check or financial
transaction.
Amongst Giants
This chapter details equipment for all the Cham-
bers Militant, which places it in an unusual posi-
tion of detailing equipment for the superhuman
giants of the Space Marines, and the unaugment-
ed humans of the Adepta Sororitas.
Rather than providing two versions of every
item in the chapter, it's assumed that any equip-
ment acquired by a Space Marine is built to be
used by their larger frame, and vice versa. Space
Marine items will be bigger and bulkier, built to
be operated with their power armoured gauntlets,
but have the same statistics and rules.
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 Elite Acquisitions
While Acolytes of the Inquisition must keep me- Table 7-1: Requisition Points
ticulous account of the finances to ensure access Adepta Grey
Renown Deathwatch
Sororitas Knights
to the appropriate equipment for their missions, or
0-5 0 0 0
exploit their influnce and connections, warriors of 6-7 1 0 0
the Chambers Militant have no such obligations. 7-8 2 1 0
Instead, they are granted access to well-main- 9-10 3 2 1
11-12 4 3 2
tained armouries, able to hand-select equipment 13-14 4 4 3
appropriate to each mission they embark upon. 15+ 4 4 4

The rules for managing equipment for Cham-

bers Militant characters rely on the Influence and
Renown systems, detailed in Chapter VI: Narra-
tive Tools of the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook.
A group’s Renown score determines their access
to equipment, with more capable and successful
warriors being granted access to rare and power-
ful relics of their respective organisations.
Every time a character returns to a facility of
their organisation, such as a battle barge for a
Grey Knight, or a Preceptory for a Sister of Bat-
tle, they can adjust their loadout. Orders Militant
characters have access to all equipment with a
rarity equal to or less than their group’s Renown
score. Characters may select as much equipment
as they can reasonably carry, but some rarer items
are restricted; see the rules for Requisition below.
The GM should try to provide ample opportu-
nity for Chambers Militant characters to re-arm
between missions; it can be tense and enjoyable to
be cut off from new equipment temporarily, but
if this is dragged out for too long it can become
frustrating, as Chambers Militant characters can’t
simply buy new equipment with Thrones.
Interludes are an ideal time for allow-
ing Chambers Militant characters
to pick up some new gear. Equip-
ment is an important part of
character progression, and
shouldn’t be stifled.

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Requisition
Some items in the armouries of the Chambers
Militant have a Requisition score; this indicates
an item which is particularly rare or difficult to
maintain, and as such the armouries of these ven-
erable organisations must be very particular about
handing them out.
To acquire an item with a Requisition score,
a character must spend that many Requisition
Points. See Table 7-1: Requisition Points for guid-
ance on how many Requisition Points a character
has access to; this is determined by their Renown
Score.
These Requisition Points are refunded in full
when the item in question is returned to the ar-
moury, however if for some reason the item is
lost or destroyed, these Requisiton Points remain
spent; this represents a loss of trust in the charac-
ter’s ability to maintain valuable equipment.
At the GM’s discretion, the character may earn
back these lost Requisition Points at the end of
their next mission, by achieving their goals and
avoiding any further loss of valuable materiel.
Permanent Rewards
Practically all equipment used by the Chambers
Militant is effectively “on loan”, belonging to the
organisation rather than the individual. While
these warriors will likely keep the same bolters
and power armour all their lives, any more spe-
cialised equipment is likely to be returned to the
armoury as needed.
Sometimes however, particularly noble deeds
might reward a character with the right to wield
a particular relic or piece of specialised wargear
for as long as they live, before it is passed on to
the next generation of warriors. When receiving
Inquisitorial Rewards (see the Influence and Re-
nown rules in Dark Heresy), if a warrior of the
Chambers Militant elects to receive equipment as
their reward, they may select an item from their
organisation’s armoury to acquire permanently. If
this item has a Requisition score, they no longer
need to spend Requisition Points to take this item
into a mission, and are not penalised for losing the
item (beyond losing such a valuable piece of per-
sonal wargear, at least).

Making Do
Sometimes, a character may not have easy access to their home base; sometimes a Death-
watch Marine’s Watch Station is much too far away, and a new loadout is needed desperately. In
such circumstances, characters can attempt to draw on other Imperial allies. A Grey Knight might
be able to attend the home planet of a local Space Marine chapter to re-arm, or a warrior of the
Adepta Sororitas could access a local Imperial Guard barracks.
This presents two restrictions; firstly, these agencies are unlikely to grant access to the full range of
equipment an Orders Militant member would usually benefit from. A Novamarine garrison could
certainly provide a Deathwatch Marine with a new Meltagun and some Bolter magazines, but they
would have no access to the unique arms and ammunition of the Deathwatch, such as the Frag
Cannon or Dragonfire Bolts.
Secondly, these organisations might require some convincing to part from their equipment, as they
are under no obligation to provide this to individuals outside of their own organisation. Standard
ammunition, boltguns and the like are usually easy enough to acquire, but more specialised equip-
ment might require an appropriate social check, using a skill like Charm, Coercion or Negotiation.

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 Ranged Weapons
This section details the ranged weapons available
to warriors of the Chambers Militant.
Bolt Weapons
Thundering with the righteous fury of the
God-Emperor himself, bolt weapons promise a
swift and bloody end to the enemies of the Impe-
rium. Firing armour piercing micro-missiles the
size of ration cans, these fearsome firearms are
synonymous with the Adeptus Astartes, who have
wielded them for millennia.
Absolvor Bolt Pistol: This larger variant of the
standard bolt pistol has much more stopping pow-
er than a standard bolt weapon, and can pierce
through all but the thickest armour. It is com-
monly wielded by Primaris Space Marine Chap-
lains and Apothecaries, but can be found in the
hands of many Deathwatch warriors who seek im-
pressive stopping power in a compact frame.
Assault Bolter: Mag-shielded and auto-loading
for maximum destructive potential, the Assault
Bolter is an unrelenting instrument of ultraviolent
death found at the spearhead of Primaris Astartes
formations.. Although short-ranged, its rate of fire
and damage are considerable. Primaris Inceptor
Squads commonly dual wield these formidable
assault weapons, able to blanket the battlefield in
fire after dropping into the middle of an enemy
formation from low orbit.
Auto Bolt Rifle: An Auto Bolt Rifle is a variant of
the Mark II Cawl Pattern Bolt Rifle that has been
altered to make use of a high-capacity magazine,
created for use by the Primaris Space Marines.
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Bolt Carbine: A shortened, more compact version
of the standard bolter, the bolt carbine is designed
for use in close quarters combat scenarios, often
wielded by Primaris Reivers and Infiltrators.
Bolt Pistol: Bolt pistols are the standard sidearm
for Space Marines and Battle Sisters alike, and are
every part as destructive as their larger counter-
parts, although they carry relatively small maga-
zines.
Boltgun: Boltguns are the most common arma-
ment for all the Imperium's power armoured forc-
es. Battle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas common-
ly use the Godwyn-De'az pattern boltgun, while
the Artifex pattern is the standard armament for
the Space Marines of the Deathwatch.
Bolt Rifle: Crafted by Archmagos Dominus Belis-
arius Cawl, the Mark II Bolt Rifle is the warforged
evolution of the Astartes’ most iconic armament.
Firing high calibre bolts with enhanced range and
armour penetration, these oversized Boltguns are
already birthing legends that compete with their
long-venerated ancestors.
Bolt Sniper Rifle: The standard weapon of Pri-
maris Eliminator squads, the bolt sniper rifle is
a formidable weapon in the hands of a capable
sniper. Built to chamber a wide variety of special-
ised rounds, the bolt sniper rifle is an adapatable
weapon, making it a valued asset to the warriors
of the Deathwatch. The profile provided in this
section assumes the weapon is firing standard bolt
shells—statistics for more specialised ammuni-
tion are available later in this chapter.
 Table 7-2: Ranged Weapons
Name Skill Dam Crit Range Enc HP Rarity Req Army Special
Bolt Weapons
Absolvor Inaccurate 1, Pierce 4,
Light 12 2 Medium 4 2 10 1 d
Bolt Pistol Scarce Ammo, Vicious 2
Auto-Fire (Only), Pierce 3,
Assault Bolter Light 14 2 Short 6 1 9 - d Scarce Ammo, Unwieldy 4,
Vicious 3
Auto-Fire, Pierce 2, Vicious
Auto Bolt Rifle Heavy 10 2 Long 7 1 9 - d 2
Auto-Fire, Inaccurate 1,
Bolt Carbine Heavy 10 2 Medium 5 2 8 - d Pierce 2, Vicious 2
Pierce 2, Scarce Ammo,
Bolt Pistol Light 10 2 Medium 3 2 6 - dgs Vicious 2
Boltgun Heavy 10 2 Long 6 3 6 - dgs Pierce 2, Vicious 2
Bolt Rifle Heavy 10 2 Long 7 2 8 - d Pierce 4, Vicious 2
Accurate 1, Pierce 4,
Bolt Sniper Rifle Heavy 12 2 Extreme 8 1 11 1 d Prepare 1, Vicious 2
Pierce 4, Scarce Ammo,
Heavy Bolt Pistol Light 10 2 Medium 4 2 9 - d Vicious 2
Auto-Fire (Only), Cumber-
Heavy Bolter Gunnery 14 2 Long 9 3 6 - dgs some 5, Pierce 3, Vicious 3
Auto-Fire (Only), Cum-
Infernus
Gunnery 14 2 Long 8 3 10 1 d bersome 5, Pierce 3, Scarce
Heavy Bolter
Ammo, Special, Vicious 3
Cumbersome 5,
Malleus
Gunnery 15 2 Extreme 8 1 11 1 g Daemonbane, Pierce 2,
Psycannon
Special, Vicious 2
Accurate 1, Pierce 2,
Stalker Boltgun Heavy 10 2 Extreme 6 2 9 1 d Special, Vicious 2
Accurate 1, Pierce 4,
Stalker Bolt Rifle Heavy 10 2 Extreme 7 1 10 1 d Special, Vicious 2
Linked 3, Pierce 2,
Storm Bolter Heavy 10 2 Long 7 3 10 - dgs Vicious 2
Flame Weapons
Flamer Heavy 8 3 Short 6 3 6 - dgs Burn 3, Blast 8
Burn 2, Blast 5, Scarce
Hand Flamer Light 5 3 Short 4 2 6 - dgs Ammo
Burn 4, Blast 11,
Heavy Flamer Gunnery 11 2 Medium 10 3 6 - dgs Cumbersome 4
Malleus Burn 2, Blast 9, Daemon-
Heavy 9 3 Short 6 1 11 - g bane, Pierce 3, Special
Incinerator
Las Weapons
Accurate 1, Breach 2,
Las Fusil Heavy 15 1 Extreme 8 1 12 1 d Destructive, Prepare 1
Backpack, Breach 2,
Man Portable
Gunnery 3 1 Extreme 10 3 8 - dg Cumbersome 7, Planetary
Lascannon
Scale
Launcher Weapons
Auxillary Grenade
Gunnery - - Long 5 2 6 - ds Special
Launcher
Cyclone Blast 10, Pierce 4, Scarce
Gunnery 20 2 Extreme 12 1 12 1 dg Ammo, Special
Missile Launcher
Blast 10, Limited Ammo
Soundstrike
Gunnery 20 2 Extreme 7 2 8 - dg 6, Slow-Firing 1, Pierce 4,
Missile Launcher
Special

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Name Skill Dam Crit Range Enc HP Rarity Req Army Special
Melta Weapons
Breach 2, Destructive,
Inferno Pistol Light 13 1 Short 3 0 10 2 ds Scarce Ammo, Vicious 3
Breach 2, Destructive,
Meltagun Heavy 15 1 Short 6 1 8 1 dgs Scarce Ammo, Vicious 3
Backpack, Breach 3, Cum-
Multi-Melta Gunnery 3 1 Medium 9 2 9 1 dgs bersome 6, Planetary Scale,
Vicious 4
Plasma Weapons
Auto-Fire, Gets Hot,
Assault Plasma
Gunnery 12 2 Medium 8 1 10 1 d Maximal, Pierce 6, Vicious
Incinerator
2
Backpack, Gets Hot,
Heavy Plasma
Gunnery 14 2 Long 8 2 10 1 d Maximal, Pierce 6, Vicious
Incinerator
2
Backpack, Blast 12, Breach
Plasma Cannon Gunnery 16 2 Long 9 3 9 1 dg 1, Cumbersome 6, Gets
Hot, Overcharge, Vicious 2
Auto-Fire, Gets Hot,
Plasma Maximal, Pierce 6, Scarce
Light 12 2 Short 5 1 10 1 d
Exterminator Ammo, Unwieldy 4,Vicious
2
Gets Hot, Maximal, Pierce
Plasma Gun Heavy 12 2 Medium 6 3 8 - dg
5, Vicious 2
Plasma Gets Hot, Maximal, Pierce
Gunnery 12 2 Long 8 2 9 - d
Incinerator 6, Special, Vicious 2
Gets Hot, Maximal, Pierce
Plasma Pistol Light 11 2 Short 3 2 8 - dgs
5, Vicious 2
Solid Projectile Weapons
Auto-Fire (Only),
Assault Cannon Gunnery 2 3 Long 9 2 12 1 dg
Planetary Scale, Special
Deathwatch Backpack, Blast 14, Pierce
Gunnery 16 1 Short 9 2 10 1 d
Frag Cannon 4, Vicious 3
Deathwatch Auto-Fire, Blast 8,
Heavy 10 3 Medium 3 3 8 - d
Shotgun Knockdown, Reliable
Exotic Weapons
Condemnor
Heavy 10 2 Long 7 2 9 2 s Pierce 2, Special, Vicious 2
Bolter (Bolter)
Condemnor
Prepare 1, Sanctified,
Bolter Heavy 10 2 Medium - - - - -
Special
(Crossbow)
Conversion Backpack, Cumbersome 7,
Gunnery * * Long 10 1 13 3 dg
Beamer Special
Concussive 1, Graviton,
Graviton Gun Heavy 11 3 Short 6 2 10 2 d
Pierce 7, Sunder
Concussive 1, Graviton,
Graviton Pistol Light 8 3 Short 3 1 12 2 d
Pierce 5, Sunder
Psilencer Gunnery 11 3 Long 6 1 12 2 g Sanctified, Special
Webber Heavy - - Medium 5 3 6 - d Blast 0, Ensnare *, Special
Scout Sniper Rifle Heavy 8 - Extreme 5 3 8 - d Accurate 2, Toxic 5

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Heavy Bolt Pistol: This larger variant of the
standard bolt pistol is commonly used by Reiv-
er squads, and is able to punch through armour
more effectively than its smaller counterpart.
Heavy Bolter: The outsized brother of the bolt-
er, these heavy weapons are as terrifying as one
would expect. With sustained fire these huge guns
can reduce heavily armoured infantry and light
vehicles to naught but unrecognisable chunks of
smouldering ruin.
Infernus Heavy Bolter: The Deathwatch mag-
clamp rare suspensor discs onto their infernus
heavy bolters that reduce the weapon’s effective
weight considerably. Such weapons are further
bolstered by underslung heavy flamers that can
incinerate those enemies that make it through the
hail of explosive bolts.
Special: An Infernus Heavy Bolter features
an integrated Heavy Flamer, with the Scarce
Ammo quality. The user can choose to fire ei-
ther weapon when attacking. The Heavy Bolter
and the Heavy Flamer each run out of ammo
separately; if you run out of ammo when firing
the Heavy Flamer due to rolling d or hhh
you can still continue to use the Heavy Bolter
without reloading, and vice versa.
Malleus Psycannon: One of the most formida-
ble weapons of the Grey Knights, psycannons fire
explosive shells tipped with Truesilver. Capable
of smashing through psychic defences, each shell
contains a small latticework of psycho-conductive
fibres that allow the user to channel some of his
own psychic power into each bolt.
Special: When wielded by a psyker, Malleus
Psycannons add +1 damage for each rank in
Discipline.
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Stalker Boltgun and Bolt Rifle: Fitted with au-
dio suppressors and a longer barrel that eliminates
muzzle flash, Stalker pattern weapons are ideal for
long-range assassinations and picking off the lead-
ers of the alien armies.
Special: Perception or Vigilance checks made
to hear shots made by a Stalker weapon increase
their difficulty twice, and cannot be made from
Long range or further.
Storm Bolter: A double-barrelled Bolter, with all
the ammo reserves and prodigious weight that
entails. Storm Bolters bring to bear a torrent of
bellowing bolts capable of rending annihilation.
Storm Bolters are the standard-issue ranged weap-
on for warriors of the Grey Knights, mounted di-
rectly to their power armour gauntlets.
Flame Weapons
Flame weapons are venerated as holy tools of the
Emperor's justice by the Adepta Sororitas, used to
bathe the impure in cleansing promethium.
Flamer: A brutally simple mechanism; sticky, liq-
uid Promethium is propelled down the barrel and
across a steady pilot light. The stream of ignited
liquid adheres to any surface it touches, melting
flesh and plasteel.
Hand Flamer: Hand flamers are the standard
armament for Battle Sister Seraphim squadrons,
wielded in pairs to bathe foes in holy flame from
point blank range.
Heavy Flamer: Often sporting multiple barrels
and hefty tanks to fuel them, Heavy Flamers cast
streaming arcs of liquid flame across the battle-
field. They specialise in flooding trenches and
buildings in an all-consuming nightmare of hell-
fire.
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Sometimes all the precision and skill in the uni-
verse simply cannot halt the overwhelming hoards
of the heretic and xenos. At times like this, desper-
ate warriors turn to more explosive methods.

Auxillary Grenade Launcher: An auxiliary gre-

Malleus Incinerator: Common weapons in the nade launcher is most commonly mounted above
ranks of the Grey Knights, incinerators use psy- or below the barrel of a basic weapon in a manner
chically impregnated promethium that burns similar to a combi-weapon. They are commonly
mortal flesh and unholy skin with equal ferocity. found mounted to the Bolt Rifles of Primaris In-
Special: Malleus Incinerators are particular- tercessors, but any Deathwatch Warrior can find
ly effective when wielded by Psykers - when a use for these versatile weapons.
target attempts a skill check to negate the Burn
Special: The grenade launcher uses grenades as
quality that was inflicted by this weapon, in-
ammo. When the character reloads the grenade
crease the difficulty of that check once for each
launcher (requiring a maneuver in structured
two ranks in Discipline the firer possesses, as
time), he can choose any grenade he owns to
long as the firer is a psyker. An Incinerator ig-
load into the launcher. The damage, crit rating
nores any protective benefits granted by psychic
and special qualities of the launcher change to
powers.
suit the type of grenade loaded into it. Auxillary
Grenade Launchers occupy one Hard Point on
Las Weapons the weapon they are attached to (any Ranged
Las weapons are uncommon amongst the ranks of
(Heavy) weapon).
the Chambers Militant, due to their limited stop-
ping power. However, some heavy duty las weap- Cyclone Missile Launcher: Cyclone missile
ons see occasional deployment, due to their potent launchers were specially designed for use with
capacity for breaching enemy armour. Tactical Dreadnought armour. Valuable enough
for their ability to launch missiles rapidly from the
Las Fusil: Effectively a half-way point between a
twin racks, this back-mounted missile system also
long-las and a lascannon, the las fusil is a heavy
makes up for some of Terminator armour’s inflex-
duty laser sniper, utilised primarily by Vanguard
ibility by providing more options in combat.
Eliminator forces in an anti-armour role.
Special: Cyclone Missile Launchers can only
Man-Portable Lascannon: Unwieldy cannons
be used when mounted to Terminator Armour.
powered by oversized charge packs that thrum
As they are directly mounted to the armour,
with destructive potential, Lascannons are the Im-
they do not occupy a hand. A Cyclone Missile
perium's mass produced answer to the armoured
Launcher can't be reloaded in the field due to its
terrors of the galaxy. Most often mounted to vehi-
complex mechanism; once it runs out of ammo,
cles or in static defensive positions, they can none-
it remains unusable until it can be rearmed at a
theless be mobilised by a power-armoured Space
suitable Astartes facility.
Marine.

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Soundstrike Missile Launcher: The standard As-
tartes missile launcher is a tube-like weapon that
fires a single round at great accuracy. The Sound-
strike pattern overcomes the single capacity of the
launch tube by attaching a special missile rack
and auto-loader to a backpack power unit. The au-
to-loader’s gripping claw rapidly refills the launch-
er from the back-mounted ammo source, allow-
ing the Battle-Brother to fire the missiles of his
choice without interruption until his missile rack
is depleted. The Soundstrike's profile represents a
weapon loaded with frag missiles.
Special: The Soundstrike Missile Launcher can
be loaded with up to six missiles, and some or
all of these may be special ammunition.
Plasma Weapons
Barely understood, notoriously unstable, and yet
widely used, plasma weapons are some of the most
potent and dangerous weapons any dare to car-
ry. Projecting pulses of superheated matter, they
vaporise targets on impact—provided they don't
misfire and do the same to their wielder first.
Plasma Cannon: Heavy, dangerous, and stretch-
ing the destructive limits of man portable weap-
onry. Each crackling blast burns brighter than the
sun, igniting all in its path and cutting through
flesh and steel like they were naught but air.
Plasma Exterminator: Essentially a handheld
plasma incinerator, these compact weapons are
typically wielded by Primaris Inceptors. Their
rapid rate of fire makes them difficult to control
and prone to overheating, but the destruction they
bring to bear is hard to argue with.
Plasma Gun: These hefty rifles sport distinctive
heat sinks along their barrels that sizzle and glow
distressingly with every punishing shot.

Man's Reach Exceeds His Grasp

Grave religious taboos exist throughout most of the Imperium against daring to touch
weapons meant for the hands of the Emperor’s Angels of Death. Astartes weapons react violently to
the grip of the unworthy, and men bearing terrible burn scars are living proof of a flamer’s outrage
in the hands of an ignoble master. Still, there are invariably those bold and foolish enough to try
taming the machine spirits of Astartes weapons.
Any mundane human who attempts to wield an Astartes weapon treats it as one category larger;
Ranged (Light) weapons become Ranged (Heavy), Ranged (Heavy) weapons become Gunnery, and
Gunnery weapons are completely unusable. The same goes for melee weapons; Melee (Light) be-
comes Melee (Heavy), and Melee (Heavy) weapons are unusable. In addition, the difficulty of all
attack checks is upgraded twice, and the weapon’s Encumbrance is increased by 2.
By the same token, conventional human weapons are a poor fit for Astartes. Gunnery weapons can
be used with some slight modification (removing trigger guards and such), but any Ranged (Light)
or Ranged (Heavy) weapon designed for human hands needs substantial modification before it can
be used properly by Astartes. Melee weapons are generally less difficult to use, although all mun-
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 a heavy bolter, although its size and weight some-
what preclude man-portability.
Special: Assault Cannons can only be used
when mounted to Terminator Armour.
Deathwatch Frag Cannon: The Deathwatch frag
cannon is akin to a man-portable artillery piece,
capable of laying down a horde-shattering salvo or
a dense solid shell that can blast through adaman-
Plasma Incinerator: Developed by Magos Belis-
tium at close range. The statistics provided for the
arius Cawl, the Plasma Incinerator is a refinement
frag cannon assume it is loaded with frag rounds.
of the older Plasma Gun design and the most ad-
For the solid shell option, see page 96.
vanced of its kind in the Imperial arsenal. The
Plasma Incinerator fires a potent armour-melting
blast with no risk of overload, though safety can
not be assured when it is fired on an overloaded
charge setting.
Special: The Gets Hot quality of the Plasma
Incinerator only applies when it is fired on
Deathwatch Shotgun: Optimised for the close
Maximal mode. This trait only applies to the
quarters warfare typically fought in space hulks
standard Plasma Incinerator, not the heavy or
and xenos-infested asteroids, the Deathwatch shot-
assault variants.
gun has a hair trigger and a wide radius of effect.
Plasma Pistol: Small enough to be used at close The Deathwatch shotgun can fire several distinct
quarters, but with all the destructive capability of types of cartridge, ranging from the explosive cyl-
a fully fledged Plasma Gun, these rare weapons are inders of shot known as cryptclearer rounds to the
normally seen in the hands of officers and close fanning flame-bursts of the wyrmsbreath shell.
combat specialists who are willing to risk loss of The statistics provided for the shotgun assume it is
limb for decisive firepower. loaded with standard Astartes shotgun shells. See
page 95 for more exotic ammunition options.
Solid Projectile Weapons
Although slug-throwers are exceedingly plentiful
across the Imperium, they find limited use among
most Space Marine Chapters. A few specific pat-
terns have use amongst the Astartes however.

Assault Cannon: An assault cannon is a mas-

sive, brutal weapon with a ring of rotating barrels
that spray explosive shells at terrifying speed and
velocity. This weapon’s incredible firepower can
shred troops or vehicles even more efficiently than
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 Conversion Beamer: A small number of these
Backpacks rare and deadly archeotech devices circulate
Several weapons in this section use through the hands of senior Techmarines. When
the Backpack special quality, indicating fired, a conversion beamer expels a stream of neu-
some form of backpack ammunition feed. tron-bombarded particles, beginning an atomic
chain reaction that converts matter to energy in
In the case of Space Marine and Battle Sister a blazing beam that hurtles towards the target. As
weapons, backpack ammo supplies are the escalating reaction travels, more and more air
typically integrated into the power pack of molecules are converted into a deadly blast that fi-
the user’s armour. This requires mechanical nally consumes the target in an explosive release
adjustments to the power armour, which of energy.
can typically only be done when the user
Special: Conversion Beamers have different
re-arms at a watch station, strike cruiser,
damage, crit rating and special qualities de-
preceptory or other Astartes, Sororitas,
pending on the range at which they are fired.
or Mechanicus facility as appro-
priate. • Short: 14 damage, Crit 4, Pierce 1.
• Medium: 20 damage, Crit 3, Pierce 3
• Long: 30 damage, Crit 2, Blast 15,
Exotic Weapons Breach 2, Destructive
Some weapons defy categorisation, often ancient
examples of archaeotech only available to the most
elite of Imperial warriors. Typically these weapons
are only handed out to warriors who command
considerable respect.
Condemnor Bolter: A Condemnor Bolter is a
combi-weapon that couples the iconic might of
the Imperial Bolter with a secondary launcher in
Graviton Weapons: The secrets of grav-weap-
the form of a single-shot crossbow armature that
on construction are known only to a select few.
fires blessed silver stakes engraved with sigils of
In battle, grav weaponry affects the local gravity
disruption. These are particularly deadly to Chaos
field, using its victim’s own mass against them, an
corrupted psykers. A direct hit from the crossbow
ordeal that will stun those it does not kill outright.
component of the Condemnor Bolter will there-
Heavily armoured targets find themselves crushed
fore not only deal a severe physical wound to an
as if by the mighty fist of a god, while vehicles are
enemy psyker, it will also send their power spiral-
left as crumpled, smoke belching wrecks.
ing out of control, consuming the user in a storm
of untramelled psychic energy.
Special: A Condemnor Bolter has two profiles;
one for when it is fired as a bolter, and one for
when it is fired as a crossbow.
Whenever a psyker or daemon is struck by a
Condemnor Crossbow Bolt, it must succeed on
an Average (dd) Discipline check or be forced
to roll on a random Perils of the Warp table and
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 Webber: When a battle-brother finds it necessary
to take a target alive, or sometimes just incapaci-
tate persistent but innocent civilians, the webber
offers a quick and effective means of incapacitat-
ing a fleeing assassin or a small crowd of citizens.
The weapon fires masses of filaments, which ex-
pand to form a sticky, near unbreakable net.
Special: When the Ensnare quality is triggered
on a webber weapon, the target is immobilised
indefinitely unless they break free with a Hard
(ddd) Athletics check. The filaments become
brittle and dissolve away after two to three
hours.
Psilencer: The Psilencer does not fire traditional
ammunition. Rather, it focuses the psychic might
of the wielder into an amplified energy pulse that
is focused into a beam of unstoppable force. These
arcane weapons harness the psychic potential of
the user, who must unleash a bolt of psychic force
into the containment core of the device. This burst
of energy is then amplified and directed by the
crystals in the weapon.
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Special: Psilencers can only be operated by
psykers, and they never run out of ammunition.
Psilencers have the Linked quality with a rating
equal to the wielder's Discipline score.
Scout Sniper Rifle: This needle rifle offers the per-
fect combination of range, stealth, and deadliness.
A low-power laser beam propels small slivers of
crystallised toxin that, once lodged in flesh, dis-
solve into the bloodstream almost instantly. Many
chemicals can be solidified into such rounds with
the right equipment, and a variety are in use by
the Deathwatch. The most common compound
(and the standard ammunition for this weapon) is
a viral toxin that leaves most enemies dead within
moments of being wounded. Due to their lack of
a muzzle flash, needle weapons are ideal for assas-
sinations. The only argument against these exqui-
site weapons is that the brittle rounds have little
penetrating power, making them next to useless
against heavily armoured targets.
Standard
Ammunition
The Chambers Militant are as reliant on ammuni-
tion as anyone else, and managing this on the bat-
tlefield is crucially important. Table 7-3: Standard
Ammunition provides the details of standard
ammunition for Chambers Militant weapons.
Standard ammunition uses the same rules for
ammunition outlined in Chapter V: Armoury of
the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook.
Special
Ammunition
Tactical flexibility is paramount given the un-
known situations Chambers Militant warriors are
often thrust into. The Deathwatch in particular
are known to make extensive use of variant bolt
rounds, tailoring their armaments to each engage-
ment.
Special ammunition for Deathwatch weapons
uses the exact same rules for special ammunition
as human weapons, outlined in Chapter V: Ar-
moury of the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook.
If special ammunition has a Requisition cost,
this represents the price of one reload worth of
that ammunition; if a character wishes to carry
multiple magazines of this ammo, they must in-
vest Requisition Points accordingly.

Table 7-3: Standard Ammunition

Name Compatible Weapons Maneuvers Rarity Req Encumbrance
Bolt Weapons
All bolt weapons except heavy
Bolt Shells bolters, Malleus Psycannon and 1 6 - 1
Assault Bolter
Heavy Bolt Shells Heavy bolters and Assault bolter 2 6 - 2
Psycannon Bolt Shells Malleus Psycannon 2 11 - 2
Flame Weapons
Incinerator Fuel Malleus Incinerator 2 11 - 1
Promethium Canister Hand Flamer, Flamer 1 6 - 1
Promethium Tank Heavy Flamer 2 6 - 2
Las Weapons
Lascannon Battery Las Fusil, Man Portable Lascannon 2 7 - 2
Launcher Weapons
Frag Missile Soundstrike Missile Launcher 1 6 - 1 (Each)
Melta Weapons
Melta Canister Inferno Pistol, Meltagun 1 8 - 1
Melta Tank Multi-Melta 2 8 - 2
Plasma Weapons
Plasma Flask All plasma weapons 2 7 - 1
Solid Projectile Weapons
Assault Cannon Rounds Assault Cannon 2 12 - 2
Deathwatch Frag Rounds Deathwatch Frag Cannon 2 10 - 2
Astartes Shotgun Shells Deathwatch Shotgun 1 8 - 1
Exotic Weapons
Condemnor Crossbow Bolt Condemnor Bolter 1 9 - 1 (Each)
Conversion Beamer Battery Conversion Beamer 2 13 - 2
Gravitonic Reloads Graviton Gun, Graviton Pistol 2 9 - 1
Needle Rounds Scout Sniper Rifle 1 8 - 1
Webber Filament Webber, Web Pistol 1 6 - 1

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 Blessed Bolts: It takes an artificer a lifetime to
produce just one of these blessed bolts, which are
said to be imbued with the Emperor’s divine ven-
geance. Dragonfire Bolt Shells: Dragonfire bolts are high-
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with blessed bolts ly pressurised metal shells that contain a violently
gains the Sanctified trait, and increases its dam- combustible gas. Designed to detonate in pyro-
age by 2 against psykers, sorcerers, mutants and technic air bursts, these shells make a mockery
Chaos worshippers. of cover and slaughter lightly armoured foes en
masse.
Cryptclearer Rounds: Explosive cylinders of shot,
cryptclearer rounds are known to shred flesh with Modifiers: A weapon loaded with dragonfire
ease. bolts reduces its damage by 3, and gains Burn
2 and Blast 8.
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with cryptclearer
rounds reduces its range to Short, but gains Vi- Executioner Rounds: Executioner rounds are so-
cious 3. phisticated self-guiding missiles slaved to a minia-
turised Cogitator that can seek their target behind
Custom Needler Payload: Needle weapons come
cover, even changing direction mid-flight with
loaded with a virulent neurotoxin as standard,
tiny bursts of ballistic propellant.
able to easily overwhelme the immune system of
an unwitting target. However, sometimes a more Modifiers: A weapon loaded with executioner
specialist touch is needed. Virtually any chemical rounds ignores any defence granted by cov-
can be loaded into a needler round. er, and increases its Accurate quality by 1. The
weapon may be used to target enemies that are
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with this ammu-
not visible to the user (as long as the user is
nition loses the Toxic quality. When acquiring
aware of their approximate position), but this
a custom needler payload, select any drug or
increases the difficulty of the attack check by d.
poison. If an attack made by this weapon suc-
cessfully wounds the target, they count as hav-
ing inhaled/injected one dose of the chemical
loaded into the ammunition. Custom needler
payloads have a rarity equal to the chemical in
question, plus 2. Hellfire Bolt Shells: Hellfire rounds house a crys-
talline reservoir of tailored bio-corrosives that
Deathwatch Solid Shells: Dense, solid shells of
rapidly dissolve xenos abominations from the in-
hard metal, shells trade the explosive power of a
side out
frag cannon for a more powerful single shot which
can blast through adamantium at close range. Modifiers: A weapon loaded with hellfire bolt
shells increases its Pierce value by the target’s
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with frag shells
Brawn; effectively negating any Soak granted by
rounds loses the Blast quality, but increases its
Brawn. The weapon’s Vicious rating increases
damage by 3 and extends its range to medium.
by 1. If loaded into a heavy bolter, that weap-
If fired from within Short Range, the weapon
on loses the Auto-Fire (Only) quality and gains
replaces its Pierce quality with Breach 1.
Blast 12.

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 Table 7-4: Special Ammunition
Name Compatible Weapons Rarity Req Army
Blessed Bolts All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 10 1 s
Cryptclearer Rounds Deathwatch Shotgun 9 - d
Custom Needler Payload Scout Sniper Rifle * 1 dgs
Deathwatch Solid Shells Deathwatch Frag Cannon 10 - d
Dragonfire Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 10 1 d
Executioner Rounds Bolt Sniper Rifle 11 - d
Hellfire Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 9 1 d
Hyperfrag Rounds Bolt Sniper Rifle 11 - d
Implosion Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 11 1 dgs
Inferno Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon), shotguns 9 - dgs
Kraken Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 9 1 d
Krak Missile Missile launchers 8 - dg
Metal Storm Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 9 - dgs
Mortis Bolts Bolt Sniper Rifle 11 - d
Plasma Missile Missile launchers 12 1 dg
Psybolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 11 1 dg
Stalker Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 9 - d
Tempest Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 12 - dgs
Vengeance Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 10 1 dgs
Witch Bolt Shells All bolt weapons (except Psycannon) 11 1 dgs
Wyrmsbreath Shells Deathwatch Shotgun 9 - d
Xenopurge Slugs Deathwatch Shotgun 9 - d

d = Deathwatch, g = Grey Knights, s = Adepta Sororitas

Hyperfrag Rounds: Hyperfrag rounds detonate
in a shower of shrapnel, sending out a cloud of
lacerating shards that devastates closely-packed
infantry.
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with hyperfrag
rounds gains Blast 9 and increases its Vicious
rating by 2.
Implosion Bolt Shells: An implosion shell replac-
es its explosive core with an infinitesimal amount
of antimatter; this creates a violently decom-
pressing vacuum when exposed to matter. Like
the standard bolt shell, these rounds activate via
their mass-reactive core, meaning they embed
partially in their target before the implosion takes
effect. The round’s force is therefore not directed
at cracking open armour, but to collapsing the
unfortunate victim’s body from the inside out -
enough to debilitate even a Space Marine.
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with implosion
bolt shells gains the Disorient 2 quality, and in-
creases its Vicious quality by 3.
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Inferno Shells: Inferno bolts are designed to im-
molate their targets and destroy them with super-
heated chemical fire.
Modifiers: Weapons loaded with inferno shells
gain the Burn 2 quality. Instead of dealing the
weapon’s base damage each round, this Burn
quality instead inflicts a flat 6 damage. The GM
is encouraged to spend d and h results to rep-
resent stray shots causing undesirable spot fires.
Kraken Bolt Shells: Kraken bolts are fashioned
around an adamantium core that lends them ad-
ditional weight and stopping power. These shells
can punch through even the thickest xenos hides.
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with kraken bolt
shells increases its Pierce quality by 3, and ex-
tends its range by one band, to a maximum of
Extreme.
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 Krak Missile: Designed for armour penetration,
these missiles focus their explosion into a concen-
trated effect that can punch holes in most tanks or
bunker walls
Modifiers: A missile launcher loaded with krak
missiles changes its damage to 30, gains Breach
1, and gains Vicious 4, but loses the Blast qual-
ity.
Plasma Missile: A larger incarnation of the plas-
ma grenade, a salvo of plasma missiles can easily
turn enemy troops into a smoking crater. Indeed,
a Battle-Brother must take care when firing one of
these dangerous weapons that his own Kill-team
is sufficiently out of harm’s way.
Modifiers: A missile launcher loaded with plas-
ma missiles changes its damage to 25, gains
Breach 1, and changes its Blast rating to 15. The
dense plasma core of an Astartes plasma mis-
sile is not fully consumed in the initial explo-
sion and leaves a glowing, energized orb that
continues to sear the area like a miniature sun.
Any character who starts their turn within the
blast radius of the missile takes 15 damage as
if struck by the Blast effect (applying Breach 1).
This effect lingers for the next two rounds, but
aa on the attack check may be spent to in-
Mortis Bolts: Mortis bolts spew self-replicating
crease this duration by an additional round.
mutagenic toxins into the flesh of the target, caus-
Plasma missiles pose an extra threat to vehi-
ing the rapid and complete collapse of all vital
cles. aa on a successful attack check causes
biological systems while making for a horrifying
the plasma orb to adhere to the vehicle’s hull,
spectacle into the bargain.
travelling with it if the vehicle moves.
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with mortis
Metal Storm Bolt Shells: Metal storm rounds
rounds gains Toxic 5.
are tipped with proximity triggers, causing them
to detonate sooner than standard bolt shells and Psybolt Shells: Psybolts lack the potency of true
release their payload of explosive frag before fully psycannon ammunition, but can still blast lesser
penetrating the target. When employed in a bolter Daemons to pieces with a few well-placed hits.
with a high rate of fire, they can decimate groups Modifiers: Weapons using Psybolts gain the
of lightly armoured enemies. Daemonbane quality, ignore all protective ben-
efits provided by psychic powers, and when
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with Metal Storm
fired by a psyker, add +1 damage for each rank
shells reduces its damage by 2 and its Pierce
in Discipline.
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Stalker Bolt Shells: Stalker rounds were designed
for sniping use in Stalker-pattern boltguns. How-
ever, they may be used in other bolt weapons to
reduce their report. A stalker round’s core is re-
placed with gas propellant and the mass-reactive
explosive replaced with solid mercury.
Modifiers: When loaded in a stalker-pattern
bolt weapon, skill checks to detect the sound or
muzzle flash of a weapon shot are impossible;
the weapon is utterly silent and undetectable.
When loaded in any other bolt weapon, reduce
the weapon’s damage by 2. Perception or Vig-
ilance checks made to hear shots made by the
weapon increase their difficulty twice, and can-
not be made from Long range or further.
Tempest Bolt Shells: Tempest Bolts were designed
to be particularly effective at incapacitating ma-
chines and other electronic devices. Each contains
a powerful miniaturised plasma-shock generator
that releases a pulse of electromagnetic and ther-
mal energy as the shell detonates.
Modifiers: Weapons loaded with tempest bolt
shells gain Stun 3, increasing to Stun 6 against
machine targets, or targets with four or more
cybernetics installed. They also gain the Hay-
wire quality.
Vengeance Bolt Shells: As their name suggests,
Vengeance rounds were developed for use against
the Traitor Legions. Their unstable plasma cores
are equally lethal against elite xenos warriors,
however. Vengeance rounds. Each delicately en-
gineered bolt is supremely effective at thwarting
armour and eradicating even the most resilient
target, but the technology needed to imbue a bolt
shell with such power carries great risks.
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with Vengeance
Bolt Shells replaces its Pierce quality with
Breach 1, and gains the Dangerous quality.
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Witch Bolt Shells: Based on a Black Templars de-
sign, these bolts release a small core of neuro-in-
hibitors laced with warp-reductive compounds
that disrupt a creature’s connection to the warp.
Modifiers: Psykers who suffer wounds from
this weapon increase the difficulty of all psychic
power checks by 1 until the end of the encoun-
ter. A t on a successful attack may be spent to
increase difficulty of psychic power checks by 2
until the end of the encounter instead.
Creatures with the Warp Instability trait must
make an Average (dd) Discipline check as if
their Warp Instability trait was triggered when-
ever they suffer wounds from a weapon firing
witch bolts.
Wyrmsbreath Shells: Wyrmsbreath shells fire
fanning bursts of flame, allowing a shotgun to be
used as a flamer in its own right.
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with wyrmsbreath
shells decreases its range to Short and loses the
Auto-Fire and Knockdown qualities, but in-
creases its Blast quality by 3 and gains Burn 2.
Xenopurge Slugs: Slugs of solid adamantium,
xenopurge rounds lose the spread which makes
Deathwatch shotguns so spectacular for clearing
hordes of enemies, but gain in its place a much
stronger punch, able to slice through thick armour
and put down xenos in one pull of the trigger.
Modifiers: A weapon loaded with wyrmsbreath
shells loses the Blast and Knockdown qualities,
but gains Pierce 4 and increases its damage by 2.
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Grenades and
Explosives
The devices listed in this section are designed to
explode violently, releasing shards of deadly met-
al, obscuring smoke, or other effects designed to
smite enemies.
Grenades
Grenades come in a wide variety of forms, from
the traditional explosive devices that are frag and
krak grenades, to obscure archeotech relics like
the horrifying vortex grenade.
Grenades can be set to detonate on impact, or
set with a timer to detonate up to 3 rounds after
being activated at the beginning of the attacker’s
action. Some also have a “dead man’s” or pressure
switch that, once pressed, detonates immediately
upon release. Unless otherwise specified, all gre-
nades can be loaded into a grenade launcher.
Anti-Plant Grenade: These grenades release a
wide range of toxic and viral agents that quickly
reduce almost any type of flora to a foul-smelling
muck that deprives the enemy of cover while not
seriously harming other materials. Larger versions
are also used to create improvised landing zones
and clear foliage for quick camp sites or building
locations.
Special: Anti-plant grenades only deal damage
to flora. Against life which is not plant-based,
they have no effect.
Argent Globe: Ordo Malleus agents often use
these perfect spheres of gleaming silver against
groups of daemonic foes. Against mortal targets
the sudden blast of Truesilver filaments wounds
like a frag grenade, but against Warpspawn the
consecrated blast leaves even the mightiest Dae-
mon smouldering in agony.
Special: An Argent Globe has Vicious 2 when
used against creatures with the Daemonic trait,
and reduces its critical rating to 3.
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Blind Grenade: Blind explosives detonate with a
burst of dense smoke, IR bafflers, and broadband
EM-spectrum chaff, all of which is designed to
block detection through the cloud. Sensors and
vision that would pierce normal smoke cannot see
through haze thus created.
Special: Any attacks made against targets con-
cealed by the smoke created by this weapon add
bbb. Auspexes, sensor arrays and other elec-
tronic means of detection provide no benefit to
detecting or attacking targets concealed by this
smoke.
Choke Grenade: Designed primarily for combat-
ting riots, a choke grenade’s foul gases can reduce
violent mobs to easily dispersed groups of cough-
ing, sobbing wretches. In dense hives the gases
often spread across hab areas, a reminder of the
price for disobeying the Emperor’s Laws.
Special: Any target that begins their turn in-
side this smoke created by this weapon must
succeed on a Hard (ddd) Resilience check or
suffer 5 strain, bypassing soak. hhh on this
check causes the character to be disoriented for
one round.
Frag Grenade: Frag grenades explode
into a cloud of deadly metal shards,
and make excellent anti-personnel
weapons. Many close-quarters combat
specialists carry bandoliers of them to
hurl into enemy positions as part of an
assault, and they're standard issue for
most Chambers Militant troops.
Haywire Grenade: Haywire grenades ignore the
flesh and instead seek to injure machine spirits
and technological devices through a shower of
harmful electromagnetic radiation. Machines that
suffer such indignities are often crippled, leaving
their users helpless against attacking foes.
Special: Haywire grenades only affect ma-
chines, or characters with four or more cyber-
netics.
 Table 7-5: Grenades and Explosives
Name Skill Dam Crit Range Enc Rarity Req Army Special
Grenades
Anti-Plant
R. Light 15 3 Short 1 8 - dg Blast 13, Limited Ammo 1, Special
Grenade
Blast 8, Limited Ammo 1,
Argent Globe R. Light 10 4 Short 1 10 1 g Sanctified, Special
Blind Grenade R. Light - - Short 1 6 - dgs Limited Ammo 1, Smoke 2
Choke Grenade R. Light - - Short 1 6 - dgs Limited Ammo 1, Smoke 5
Frag Grenade R. Light 10 4 Short 1 6 - dgs Blast 8, Limited Ammo 1
Blast 10, Disorient 3, Haywire,
Haywire Grenade R. Light 10 - Short 1 8 1 d Limited Ammo 1, Special, Stun
Damage
Incendiary
R. Light 8 4 Short 1 6 - dgs Burn 3, Blast 7, Limited Ammo 1
Grenade
Ironfaith Incense
R. Light - - Short 1 7 - gs Limited Ammo 1, Smoke 3
Grenade
Breach 1, Destructive, Limited
Krak Grenade R. Light 16 2 Short 1 6 - dgs Ammo 1, Vicious 4
Nova Grenade R. Light - - Short 1 10 - d Limited Ammo 1, Special
Photon Flash
R. Light - - Short 1 6 - dgs Limited Ammo 1, Special
Grenade
Plasma Grenade R. Light 11 4 Short 1 7 1 dg Blast 9, Limited Ammo 1, Pierce 5
Psyk-Out
R. Light 6 5 Short 1 9 1 dgs Blast 6, Limited Ammo 1, Smoke 3
Grenade
Blast 9, Disorient 3, Limited Ammo
Shock Grenade R. Light 9 - Short 1 7 - dgs 1, Stun Damage
Smoke Grenade R. Light - - Short 1 3 - dgs Limited Ammo 1, Smoke 3
Stasis Grenade R. Light - - Short 1 13 2 dg Limited Ammo 1, Special
Tears of the
R. Light 5 5 Short 1 9 1 s Blast 4, Limited Ammo 1, Special
Emperor
Blast 0, Ensnare 4, Limited Ammo
Web Grenade R. Light - - Short 1 6 - dgs 1, Special
Whitefire Burn 3, Blast 7, Limited Ammo 1,
R. Light 7 5 Short 1 9 - dgs Smoke 2, Sunder
Grenade
Vortex Grenade R. Light - - Short 1 13 2 dg Limited Ammo 1, Special
Explosives
Demolition
Tech-Use 15 - Engaged 2 5 - Blast 10, Limited Ammo 1, Special
Charge
Blast 2, Breach 2, Limited Ammo 1,
Haywire Mine Tech-Use 2 - Engaged 3 8 1
Planetary Scale, Special
Blast 2, Breach 3, Limited Ammo 1,
Melta Bomb Tech-Use 3 - Engaged 3 7 1
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 Incendiary Grenade: Incendiary explosives are
commonly employed to flush out enemies en-
trenched behind cover. These projectiles contain
slow-burning promethium distillate that ignites
when the grenade explodes.
Ironfaith Incense Grenade: Filled with vials of
blessed waters and purified ashes of the Imperi-
um’s saints, these grenades burst open with thick
clouds of fragrant incense. For the impure and
tainted, the sanctified smoke tears at their unholy
forms and burns their wretched souls.
Special: Any character that begins their turn
inside the incense fumes created by this weap-
on’s Smoke quality suffer wounds equal to their
number of Malignancies or Daemonic trait,
whichever is higher. This ignores soak.
Krak Grenade: Krak grenades and mis-
siles use concentrated explosives to punch
holes in armoured targets such as vehicles
or bunkers. The powerful detonations do
not produce a blast effect however, making
them impractical for use against most infantry or
moving targets.
Nova Grenade: Photo-visors and similar ocular
protection are common among the Deathwatch’s
foes. This more powerful version of a flash gre-
nade was designed to overpower standard input
filtering. Each sphere contains a minute amount
of plasma suspended in carbon gas. When ignit-
ed, the resulting fusion is similar to the effect of a
collapsing star, and the emitted light achieves an
extreme absolute magnitude. However, the ability
to thwart auto-senses is a double-edged sword for
Battle-Brothers, and nova grenades must be stra-
tegically utilised lest they blind their own forces.
Special: Any character within Short range of a
nova grenade when it detonates must succeed
on a Hard (ddd) Vigilance check or be blind-
ed for a number of rounds equal to the number
of f generated by the check. Photo visors and
other visual filters which would usually make
the wearer immune to these blasts only reduce
the check’s difficulty to Average (dd).
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Photon Flash: These grenades explode
with an intensely brilliant light that
overloads unprotected eyes with tempo-
rary blindness, and make for excellent
non-lethal weapons.
Special: Any character within Short range of
a photon flash grenade when it detonates must
succeed on an Average (dd) Vigilance check
or be blinded for a number of rounds equal to
the number of f generated on the check.
Plasma Grenade: These grenades use a deliberate
plasma containment failure, causing a blast of heat
and light to burst forth like a miniature sun. They
are highly lethal against almost all targets.
Psyk-Out Grenade: These grenades
disperse a cloud of psi-refractive par-
ticles thought to have been created as
a by-product of the processes that sus-
tain the Astronomican, and disrupt a
psyker’s connection to the Warp.
Special: Any psyker that begins their turn in-
side the cloud of particles created by this weap-
on’s Smoke quality, or who enters it after deto-
nation, must make a Formidable (ddddd)
Discipline check or increase the difficulty of
all psychic power checks by d, plus d for each
ff. If this would cause check difficulty to rise
above Formidable (ddddd), the check is
simply impossible. If the Discipline check gen-
erates hhh or d, the psyker must roll on a
random Perils of the Warp table. After rough-
ly six hours have passed, these effects subside.
Additionally, manifesting psychic powers from
within the cloud is impossible.
Shock Grenade: Shock grenades use a combi-
nation of a loud explosive and a flash of light to
momentarily incapacitate targets without causing
lasting injury before an assault is launched, mak-
ing them an excellent opener in non-lethal en-
gagements.
 Smoke Grenade: A relatively simple and
easy-to-construct device, smoke grenades
release huge gouts of thick, black clouds
that obscure vision. They do not block
detection systems that use heat or other
spectral bands outside of normal human eyesight,
but are much more widely available and easier to
construct than their more sophisticated counter-
parts.
Special: Any attacks made against targets con-
cealed by the smoke created by this weapon add
bbb.
Stasis Grenade: Stasis fields are used through-
out the Imperium to hold time at bay, essentially
trapping whatever is inside them in a single mo-
ment. Uses run from mundane food storage to
the preservation of the Ultramarine’s Primarch. A
stasis grenade is simply an impact-triggered ver-
sion of the same technology, most commonly used
to temporarily neutralize a threat. To call a sta-
sis grenade rare and dangerous is a grave under-
statement; they are obscure relics, only entrusted
to Inquisitors embarking upon gravely important
missions.
Special: The grenade generates a stasis field af-
fecting all within engaged range of the point of
detonation. It lasts for 3 rounds; aa can be
spent to extend this by one round, while hhh
can be spent to decrease the duration by one
round (to a minimum of one). Everything in-
side this bubble is cut off from the normal flow
of time. Anyone and anything inside the affect-
ed area does (and perceives) nothing until the
field dissipates. Characters outside the stasis
field can see the frozen moment but cannot in-
teract with it in any way.
Tears of the Emperor: Seen as a miraculous weap-
on and the Will of the Emperor made manifest,
Tears of the Emperor contain a blood-like sub-
stance said to weep from statues and relics across
the Imperium. Carefully collected in ornate crys-
tal bottles, they are a potent weapon against the
forces of Chaos.
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Special: A psyker struck by Tears of the Em-
peror (regardless of whether or not damage is
caused) immediately rolls on a randomly se-
lected Perils of the Warp table. When a crea-
ture with the Daemonic trait is struck by this
weapon, it gains the Warp Instability trait until
the end of the encounter. If it already had Warp
Instability, it instead adds bb to all Warp In-
stability checks until the end of the encounter.
Web Grenade: Web grenades use the same en-
snaring filament-filled gel as webber weapons, and
can entangle masses of targets in moments when
they detonate. Web filaments becomes brittle and
dissolve away after several hours.
Special: The Ensnare quality on a web grenade
automatically activates on a successful attack;
there is no need to spend a.
Whitefire Grenade: Whitefire is a terrifying sub-
stance that burns exposed flesh more quickly than
promethium. It also creates a caustic smoke that
both obscures vision and poisons the air. Used
throughout the Askellon Sector for both crowd
control and to quickly eliminate massed hordes of
foul mutants, this grenade has built up a reputa-
tion as a weapon of divine retribution.
Special: Any character that begins their turn
inside the caustic smoke created by this weap-
on’s Smoke quality suffers 3 wounds and 3
strain, ignoring soak. Breathing apparatus such
as gas masks and rebreathers protect against the
strain loss, but suffer one level of damage.
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 Vortex Grenade: This dreaded example of lost
technology tears open the very fabric of reali-
ty, creating a rift into the warp. Needless to say,
the results of such a desperate action are highly
unpredictable and almost as likely to backfire on
he who used it. For all the nightmarish stories of
daemons crawling through the breach, and vor-
texes that still re-appear like phantoms on old bat-
tlefields, there is no better way to ensure a threat
is utterly destroyed than to see it sucked into the
immaterium. They are an utter rarity, kept only
in the vaults of the most powerful Inquisition
strongholds.
Special: The vortex grenade affects all charac-
ters within engaged range of the point of det-
onation. Anyone within this area can make an
Average (dd) Coordination check to dive out
of the way. Those who fail, along with every-
thing else in the area, are dragged into the warp,
never to be seen again. At the end of the round,
the capricious vortex winks out of existence.
The effects linger, however; until the end of the
encounter, d on any skill check may be spent
to have the vortex re-appear within engaged
range of the character who made the check, or
within engaged range of some valuable item or
mission objective. t can be spent to have the
vortex re-appear within engaged range of a foe.
As when it first manifested, an Average (dd)
Coordination check can be made to dive out of
the way before the vortex fully manifests, and it
disappears again at the end of the round.
At the end of the encounter, all characters
who spent any time within Long range or closer
of the warp vortex must make a Hard (ddd)
corruption check. Characters who were En-
gaged with the warp vortex at any point instead
make a Formidable (ddddd) corruption
check.
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Explosives
The explosives category describes those weapons
more suited to planned, deliberate demolition
work. While they certainly could be used in the
heat of combat, explosives are typically employed
to demolish structures, or to lay traps for unwit-
ting foes long before the bullets start to fly.
Explosives are planted using an Easy (d) Tech-
Use check. Their fuse can be set between 1-3
rounds; after this amount of time has passed, the
explosive detonates. hh or d on this check can
cause the bomb to detonate one round sooner or
later than intended. Failure generally means the
charge has been improperly placed or set up. The
consequences of this are up to the GM, but by de-
fault, this means the bombs explode but do not
damage their intended target, or the detonator fiz-
zles and the device does not even detonate. Some
explosives might also be rigged to a remote deto-
nator. The blast quality on explosives automatical-
ly activates without expending any a.
Demolition Charge: A demolition charge is a sim-
ple explosive device, commonly used for blowing
open doors, breaching bulkheads, and destroying
infrastructure. The profile provided represents a
single charge, though it is possible to rig charges
together, thus increasing their destructive poten-
tial.
Special: Multiple demolition charges may be
placed together to increase their destructive
potential. For each additional charge laid be-
yond the first, the damage increases by 10, but
the difficulty of the Tech-Use check to plant the
charge increases by d. If two or more charges
are placed together, the radius of the Blast effect
increases to Short.
Haywire Mine: Commonly deployed by Astart-
es Incursor squads, these heavy duty mines are
designed to cripple vehicles, but they make short
work of infantry as well. Using a combination of
shaped explosives and haywire field technology,
they're ideally suited to destroying or destabilising
Melta Bomb: Melta bombs are unwieldy but ex-
enemy infrastructure and tanks.
tremely powerful explosives that can rip apart
Special: Any vehicle struck by a haywire mine even the thickest of tank hulls or bunker walls.
immediately suffers a critical hit with a +40 They adhere to their target through magnetic
modifier. Additionally, the vehicle suffers 10 clamps, then detonate with a shaped charge blast
system strain. similar in effect to a melta weapon.
Haywire mines can be set up as proximity Special: Any vehicle struck by a melta bomb
explosives, wired to detonate when a vehicle immediately suffers a critical hit with a +40
or character triggers proximity sensors built modifier. Any critical injuries inflicted on a
into the mine. Anyone who moves within short character (such as when they become incapaci-
range of the mine can notice its presence with tated) add +50.
success on an Average (dd) Vigilance check.
The character who plants the mine may in-
crease this check's difficulty to Hard (ddd)
by spending aaa or t on the Tech-Use
check made to plant the explosive. If this
check is failed, the character triggers the
mine, causing it to detonate. Charac-
ters who succeed on this check can gen-
erally move around the mine's trigger
radius without too much issue, al-
though vehicles may need to take
another path entirely if there is no
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 Melee Weapons
Any witness to the ruthless efficiency of an Assault
squad can attest that Space Marines are as great
a threat at close range as they are raining bolter
fire from a distance. The Codex Astartes lays out
many tactical uses for warriors that can engage
the enemy in close quarters, but for some Chap-
ters, the drive to excel in hand to hand is as sim-
ple as the need to look one’s foe in the eyes before
eviscerating him. The Sisters of Battle, too, revel
in the fracas of violent melee, bringing the Emper-
or's justice to foul heretics through the medium of
rumbling chain-blades.
Chain Weapons
Overt in their savage appearance and the grating
roar the emit when activated, chain weapons chew
through armour and rend flesh with violently
spinning chains of serrated metal teeth.
Chain weapons rely on blessed power cells to
keep their vicious teeth turning. The power of a
chain weapon can be disabled as an incidental;
while disabled, the weapon uses the statistics of
its nearest low-tech equivalent. If a chain weapon
succumbs to moderate damage or worse, the pow-
er is automatically disabled, and cannot be turned
back on until the weapon is repaired up to minor
damage or better.
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Force Weapons
In the hands of an attuned Psyker, Force weapons
crackle with power and emit the acrid stench of
the Warp. Drawing upon a Psyker's intimate con-
nection to the Empyrean, they channel devastat-
ing immaterial energies directly into their target,
shattering minds and sundering flesh with ev-
ery blow. Force Weapons are commonly used by
Adeptus Astartes librarians.
Nemesis Force Weapons
Like the Grey Knights themselves, Nemesis weap-
ons are a deadly fusion of advanced technology
and the arcane. Crafted in iron and silver in the
fortress monastery on Titan, these prized imple-
ments of warfare are inset with ancient runes and
power field generators which cause them to crack-
le with eldritch energy.
Nemesis Force Weapons are power weapons,
and follow the rules for power weapons.
Nemesis Force Falchion: Typically wielded in a
pair, Nemesis Falchions are smaller variants of the
Nemesis Force Sword. By triggering the circuitry
within each Falchion, a Grey Knight can swing
the Force Weapon with incredible speed, striking
several blows with pinpoint accuracy
Special: When making a two weapon combat
check with a pair of falchions, only a single a
is needed to hit with the second weapon.
Nemesis Warding Stave: Unlike most of the Nem-
esis Force Weapons used by the Grey Knights,
the Nemesis Warding Stave has abilities used in
defensive situations. The wielder of the stave can
channel his psychic might into the haft to activate
the refractor fields within. The refractor fields,
once activated, then project a force field around
the wielder, softening any blows and thus increas-
ing the chance for retaliation.
Special: As an out-of-turn incidental, a Grey
Knight can suffer 2 strain to increase the ward-
ing stave's Defensive and Deflection ratings to 4.
 Table 7-6: Melee Weapons
Name Skill Dam Crit Range Enc HP Rarity Req Army Special
Chain Weapons
Chainaxe Light +4 3 Engaged 3 2 5 - dgs Pierce 1, Vicious 4
Chainblade Light +2 2 Engaged 2 1 5 - dgs Pierce 1, Vicious 3
Chainsword Light +4 2 Engaged 3 2 5 - dgs Defensive 1, Pierce 1, Vicious 3
Breach 1, Cumbersome 4,
Eviscerator Heavy +7 1 Engaged 6 3 7 - dgs Dangerous, Vicious 5
Force Weapons
Force Axe Light +3 3 Engaged 3 2 9 - dg Force, Vicious 1
Cumbersome 4, Disorient 4,
Force Hammer Heavy +5 3 Engaged 6 2 10 1 dg Force, Knockdown
Force Sword Light +3 2 Engaged 3 2 9 - dg Defensive 1, Force
Force Staff Heavy +2 4 Engaged 4 2 9 - dg Defensive 1, Disorient 3, Force
Nemesis Force Weapons
Breach 2, Cumbersome 4,
Nemesis Daemon
Heavy +8 2 Engaged 6 1 13 2 g Daemonbane, Disorient 4,
Hammer
Force, Knockdown, Sunder
Breach 1, Daemonbane,
Nemesis Force
Light +2 2 Engaged 2 1 10 - g Defensive 1, Force, Special,
Falchion
Sunder
Accurate 1, Breach 1,
Nemesis Force
Heavy +4 2 Engaged 5 2 10 - g Daemonbane, Defensive 1,
Halberd
Force, Sunder
Nemesis Force Breach 1, Daemonbane,
Light +4 2 Engaged 3 1 10 - g
Sword Defensive 1, Force, Sunder
Nemesis Breach 1, Daemonbane,
Heavy +5 2 Engaged 4 1 10 - g
Greatsword Defensive 1, Force
Nemesis Warding Daemonbane, Defensive 2,
Light +3 2 Engaged 3 0 12 1 g
Stave Deflection 2, Force, Special
Low-Tech Weapons
Astartes Combat
Light +2 3 Engaged 1 2 6 - dg -
Knife
Defensive 1, Disorient 3,
Dialogus Staff Heavy +2 4 Engaged 3 2 6 - s Special, Unwieldy 3
d = Deathwatch, g = Grey Knights, s = Adepta Sororitas

Low Tech Weapons
Overt in their savage appearance and the grating
roar the emit when activated, chain weapons chew
through armour and rend flesh with violently
spinning chains of serrated metal teeth.
Astartes Combat Knife: Every Space Marine is
issued one of these blades as soon as he recovers
from receiving his implants, and he carries it up
until his final moment of battle. This large knife -
easily the size of a normal human’s sword - holds
an edge that never dulls, even through centuries
of service. In some Chapters combat knives are
passed down through the generations, with the
deeds of their owners etched upon them. In oth-
ers, the forging of metal into blade is simultaneous
with the forging of a recruit into Space Marine,
and his combat knife is laid to rest when he is.
Dialogus Staff: Many sisters of the Orders Dia-
logous choose to carry the Dialogous staff. These
hardy staffs are fitted with a Laud Hailer and an
audio recording device and can be used in combat
if necessary.
Special: A dialogus staff integrates a laud hail-
er, allowing the users's speech to carry across
a great distance. In addition, the integrated re-
cording device adds b to any skill checks made
to understand sounds or speech at a distance.

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 Table 7-6: Melee Weapons (Continued)
Name Skill Dam Crit Range Enc HP Rarity Req Army Special
Power Weapons
Breach 4, Inaccurate 2, Sunder,
Chainfist Light +4 2 Engaged 4 1 12 2 dg Special, Vicious 4
Defensive 2, Deflection 2,
Combat Shield Light +2 4 Engaged 4 2 10 - dg Inaccurate 1, Knockdown
Crozius Arcanum Light +6 3 Engaged 2 1 10* - dg Breach 2, Special, Sunder
Breach 2, Disorient 4,
Deathwatch Heavy
Heavy +10 2 Engaged 6 1 12 1 dg Inaccurate 2, Knockdown,
Thunder Hammer
Vicious 3, Sunder
Accurate 1, Breach 2, Special,
Lightning Claw Light +6 2 Engaged 4 1 11 1 d Sunder, Vicious 2
Neural Whip Light +4 4 Short 3 1 8 1 s Breach 1, Ensnare 2, Special
Breach 2, Cumbersome 3,
Omnissian Axe Heavy +7 2 Engaged 5 3 8* - dg Special, Sunder, Vicious 2
Power Axe Light +6 3 Engaged 3 1 8 1 dgs Breach 2, Sunder, Vicious 2
Power Blade Light +4 2 Engaged 1 0 8 1 dgs Breach 1, Sunder
Power Claymore Heavy +7 1 Engaged 4 1 10 1 dgs Breach 2, Defensive 1, Sunder
Breach 2, Knockdown, Sunder,
Power Fist Light +4 2 Engaged 4 1 9 1 dg Special
Power Maul Light +6 3 Engaged 2 1 8 1 dgs Breach 1, Stun 4, Sunder
Accurate 1, Breach 2, Defensive
Power Spear Heavy +6 2 Engaged 4 1 8 1 dgs 1, Sunder
Power Sword Light +6 2 Engaged 3 1 8 1 dgs Breach 2, Defensive 1, Sunder
Breach 2, Inaccurate 2,
Storm Gauntlets Light +4 2 Engaged 4 0 10 1 d Knockdown, Sunder, Special
Defensive 4, Deflection 4,
Storm Shield Light +2 4 Engaged 4 2 12 2 dg Inaccurate 1, Knockdown
Breach 2, Cumbersome 4,
Thunder Hammer Heavy +8 2 Engaged 6 1 10 1 dg Disorient 4, Knockdown,
Sunder
Exotic Weapons
Breach 1, Daemonbane,
Blessed Blade Heavy +7 1 Engaged 4 0 12 2 s Defensive 1, Special, Sunder
Brazier of Holy
Heavy +4 2 Engaged 6 3 7 1 s Burn 2, Inaccurate 1, Special
Fire
Cumbersome 6, Defensive
Praesidium
Light +2 4 Engaged 6 1 9 1 s 3, Deflection 3, Inaccurate 1,
Protectiva
Knockdown
Xenophase Blade Light +6 2 Engaged 3 0 13 2 d Defensive 1, Phase

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Power Weapons
Rare and revered, power weapons resem-
ble mundane but well-crafted weapons
when dormant. When ignited, a crack-
ling field of pale-blue energy is projected
along the weapon's edge, emitting a sinis-
ter hum and the sharp smell of burning
ozone as it rips apart matter on impact.
Power weapons are sheathed in a field of ener-
gy, allowing them to slice through armour as if
it wasn’t even there. These fields have the added
benefit of keeping the weapon underneath un-
damaged. While a power weapon has an active
power field, it is immune to the Sunder quality.
The power field of can be disabled as an inciden-
tal; while disabled, the weapon uses the statis-
tics of its nearest low-tech equivalent. If a power
weapon succumbs to moderate damage or worse,
the power field is automatically disabled, and can-
not be turned back on until the weapon is repaired
up to minor damage or better.
Chainfist: A chainfist combines the matter-cleav-
ing power field of a power fist with the rending ad-
amantite teeth of a chainblade. The field envelopes
both the huge gauntlet and the whirring blade,
yielding a weapon capable of slicing through ar-
mour, vehicles, heavy cruiser bulkheads, or nearly
any other substance in the galaxy given enough
time.
Special: When attacking with a Chainfist, a
character adds their Brawn to the damage twice
These weapons are too unbalanced for even a
Battle-Brother in standard Astartes power ar-
mour to wield effectively; chainfists are only
capable of being used with Terminator armour.
The weapon’s considerable bulk reduces the us-
er’s dexterity in the equipped hand substantial-
ly; the wielder is unable to hold or operate any
other weapon in a hand occupied by a chainfist,
and most fine manual tasks such as operating a
keypad become impossible.
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Crozius Arcanum: The Crozius Arcanum
is a Space Marine Chaplain’s ornate rod of
office. It is often adorned with the Impe-
rial Aquila or symbols that reinforce the
Chaplain’s role, such as winged skeletons
or skulls. Some Crozius Arcanums are shaped
by the Chapter’s iconography, such as a smith’s
hammer or a dragon’s head for the Salamanders.
Within the Crozius Arcanum is a generator that
produces a powerful energy field capable of dis-
rupting matter in the same manner as a power
weapon. Chaplains are powerful warriors, and
the blows struck with a Crozius Arcanum can
overwhelm nearly any defense.
Special: Only Chaplains can acquire a Crozius
Arcanum. If a Chaplain armed with a Crozius
Arcanum makes an attack check targeting a foe
for whom he has the Hatred talent, the target’s
melee defence is halved (rounding down).
Neural Whip: Typically carried by a Repentia
Superior, a veteran Sister of Battle charged with
commanding a group of Sisters Repentia, these
whips are laced with electrosynaptic fibres. Upon
contact, these send a jolt of physical and mental
anguish coursing through a target’s body.
Special: Before attacking with the neural whip,
the wielder can disable the power field as an
incidental. If they do so, the weapon loses the
Breach quality and gains the Stun Dam-
age quality.
Lightning Claw: A lightning claw is a
heavy gauntlet that replaces the nor-
mal glove on Astartes power armour.
Its extra bulk contains the mecha-
nisms that power four individual pow-
er blades, which extend like crackling
talons from the back of the hand.
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 Special: When making a two-weapon attack
with a pair of lightning claws, each s on the
attack check adds 2 damage, rather than 1. The
weapon’s considerable bulk reduces the user’s
dexterity in the equipped hand substantial-
ly; the wielder is unable to hold or operate any
other weapon in a hand occupied by a lightning
claw, and most fine manual tasks such as op-
erating a keypad become impossible. The claws
themselves can be retracted or deployed as an
incidental, although this does little to help the
wearer’s dexterity.
Omnissian Axe: Often carried by Techmarines to
show their devotion to the Omnissiah, this weap-
on has a long staff-like body tipped with half of
the circular Adeptus Mechanicus skull and cog
icon. The symbol forms a blade and is sheathed in
a power field. Arcs of energy
illuminate the ridged blade
and light the skull’s eyes
with a hungry glow, leaving
little doubt that even while
covered with inscribed cir-
cuitry designs indicating its
sacred nature, this religious icon is also
a deadly weapon in a Space Marine’s
powerful hands.
Special: Only Techmarines can ac-
quire Omnissian axes. An Omnis-
sian axe featrues an integrated combi
tool, adding b to Tech-Use checks.
Power Fist: A power fist generates an
energy field so violently disruptive that
the weapon inside it is of little con-
sequence. Therefore, instead of sur-
rounding a traditional weapon, the
field envelopes an oversized and augmented glove.
Backed by a warrior's strength, a power fist can
sunder even the heaviest armour or rupture flesh
as though bursting a bloody, overripe fruit. Keep-
ing these superior energy fields charged requires
heavy cables linked to the armour’s power system.
The generators are also rare and difficult to main-
tain, making such a weapon a sign of status, even
within the Adeptus Astartes.
Special: When attacking with a power fist,
a character adds their Brawn to the damage
twice. The weapon’s considerable bulk reduces
the user’s dexterity in the equipped hand sub-
stantially; the wielder is unable to hold or op-
erate any other weapon in a hand occupied by a
power fist, and most fine manual tasks such as
operating a keypad become impossible.
Storm Gauntlet: Commonly wielded by Primaris
Space Marine Captains and Aggressor squads.
These weapons combine the destructive might of
a Power Fist with a backpack-fed ranged weapon.
Three common variants exist; the Flamestorm
Gauntlet, Boltstorm Gauntlet and Auto Boltstorm
Gauntlets. The prodigious bulk of the weapon
makes it somewhat ungainly in melee compared
to a regular power fist.
Special: When attacking in melee with a storm
gauntlet, a character adds their Brawn to the
damage twice. Storm Gauntlets integrate a
ranged weapon, selected from the following:
• Boltgun (Boltstorm Gauntlet)
• Bolt Carbine (Auto Boltstorm Gauntlet)
• Flamer (Flamestorm Gauntlet)

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Exotic Weapons Praesidium Protectiva:
Unusual weapons that require specific training Constructed from layers of
to master or are notably rare, these weapons turn armaplas and ceramite, these
heads and mark the wielder out. shields are said to contain
small fragments of armour
Blessed Blade: Holy relic blades typically wielded originally worn by the Emperor.
by decorated Canonesses, these weapons are reli- They are only found among the
gious icons in their own right, and have been used Adepta Sororitas, and even then
to accomplish glorious deeds in the name of the are only issued to those Sisters who
Emperor. So great is their legacy that they shine excel (and prefer to engage in) hand-
with the Emperor's light, able to cleave armoured to-hand combat.
foes in twain despite lacking a power field genera-
tor of any kind. Xenophase Blade: Rarely seen outside
the Deathwatch, the xenophase blade
Special: All allies who can draw line of sight to is an ancient and barely understood artefact
a warrior wielding a blessed blade add bb to weapon. Some believe it has its origins amongst
any fear checks they perform, and the wield- long-defeated xenos dynasties, though speaking
er adds b to all Leadership and Charm skill of its history has long been forbidden on pain of
checks targeting loyal followers of the Emperor. excruciation. Its efficacy is beyond question, for its
The holy metals of the weapon are anathema blade ripples with a molecular realignment field
to the corrupt. Chaos worshippers, daemons, that allows it to cleave through force fields and
psykers, sorcerers, and anyone with two or more metaphysical wards as easily as it cuts through
malignancies are repelled by the blade, and suf- physical armour.
fer 5 strain for every turn they spend grasping
the weapon's hilt.
Brazier of Holy Fire: A versatile weapon in the
hands of a skilled user, the Brazier of Holy Fire
works as a devastating melee weapon, an inspira-
tional icon, and, in times of need, a deadly flame-
thrower to incinerate heretics and witches.
Special: Any character who can draw line of
sight to an ally wielding an active Brazier of
Holy Fire gains a b to their Discipline and fear
checks. Additionally, the Brazier can be used
as a heavy flamer with Limited Ammo 1. Once
fired, the brazier loses its Burn quality until re-
loaded with a promethium canister, a process
that takes roughly twenty minutes and involves
several special hymns.

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Protective Gear
Warriors of the Chambers Militant are perhaps
most well known for their armour, typically strid-
ing into battle in resplendant powered battle-plate.
Power armour utilised by the Sororitas and As-
tartes is much more advanced and well main-
tained than the armour available to most Imperial
servants, each suit a holy relic in its own right.
Deathwatch Armour
The Astartes of the Deathwatch are known to cus-
tomise their armour quite extensively, much like
the weapons they wield.
Note that Primaris Space Marines cannot wear
the armour detailed here; they can only wear vari-
ants of their Mark X Armour, detailed later in this
section. As well, this armour is much too large for
mundane humans to equip, even if they can get
their hands on it.
Deathwatch Scout Armour: Similar to the ar-
mour worn by sniper Scouts of chapters like the
Raven Guard, Deathwatch Scout armour is com-
posed of a hardened ceramite chestplate that cov-
ers the Space Marine’s torso, shoulders and groin
area worn over a reinforced body glove. Since
Deathwatch Scout armour is essentially a half-suit
over a form-fitted body glove, and is made of light
materials, it doesn’t hinder the wearer’s movement
and allows him to retain his natural agility and
stealthiness while still providing excellent protec-
tion.
Scout armour provides the following benefits in
addition to its protective qualities:
• Body Glove: Adds b to any Resilience checks
made to resist contact poisons, radiation, ac-
ids, or chemicals.
• Intregrated Vox: Scout armour has an in-
tegrated vox with a range of 35 kilometres,
which can broadcast both voice and data. This
vox also broadcasts an encrypted locator bea-
con to allies, which acts as a distress beacon if
the Marine becomes incapacitated.
• Anointment of Obfuscation: Any Perception,
Tech-Use or Vigilance check made to detect
the wearer of this armour via electronic means
(like auspexes, auger arrays and preysense
goggles) add b.

Table 7-7: Protective Gear

Type Defense Soak Encum Hard Points Rarity Req Army
Deathwatch Armour
Deathwatch Scout Armour 2 3 4 3 9 - d
Deathwatch Power Armour 2 5 16 3 9 - d
Artificer Armour 2 6 16 4 13 1 d
Tactical Dreadnought (Terminator) Armour 3 7 20 2 12 1 d
Primaris Deathwatch Armour
Mark X "Phobos" Armour 2 4 13 3 9 - d
Mark X "Tacitus" Armour 2 5 16 3 9 - d
Mark X "Gravis" Armour 2 7 18 2 11 1 d
Grey Knights Armour
Aegis Power Armour 2 5 16 2 10 - g
Aegis Terminator Armour 3 7 20 1 12 1 g
Adepta Sororitas Armour
Shield Robes 1 1 2 1 5 - s
Sororitas Carapace 2 3 4 3 6 - s
Sororitas Power Armour 2 5 14 3 8 - s
Forcefields
Rosarius 3 - 1 0 8* 1 dgs

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Deathwatch Power Armour: Astartes power ar-
mour is the high standard against which other
forms of Imperial protection are measured. The
commanding sight of the God-Emperor’s warriors
in their iconic battle gear has routed more than
one enemy force without firing a shot.
Heavy ceramite plates form the basis for most
suits, actuated by electrically motivated fibre bun-
dles that replicate the movements of the wearer
and enhance his strength. Not only are Adeptus
Astartes patterns the pinnacle of power armour
technology, but a Space Marine’s unique interface
implants ensure that his armour responds with
the speed and precision of his own body.
Astartes power armour provides the following
benefits in addition to its protective qualities:
• Enhanced Strength: Astartes power armour
increases the wearer’s Brawn by 1. This may in-
crease the wearer’s Brawn to 6, rather than the
usual limit of 5. Power armour does not count
against the wearer’s encumbrance threshold
while it is powered.
• Vox Link: Serves as a standard vox which can
transmit voice and data, with a range of ap-
proximately 10 kilometres. A bio-monitor feed
also transmits through this link, permitting
a squad to view each others’ vitals. The voice
link can be fed through the collar of the power
armour, allowing it to be used with or without
a helmet.
• Auto-Senses: Adds b to any Perception or
Vigilance checks based on sight or sound. The
wearer is immune to the effects of photon flash
grenades and similar weapons. These benefits
require the helmet to be worn.
• Osmotic Gill Life Sustainer: With the helmet
on, the armour is environmentally sealed and
can maintain an adequate oxygen supply for
as long as the unit is powered. This provides
total protection against the inhalation of
external vapors and toxins.
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• Magnetised Boot Soles: Toggled on or off as
a maneuver, these make all terrain count as
difficult terrain for the purposes of movement,
but allows the wearer to move normally when
in low or zero-gravity areas, provided there is
a suitable metallic surface to walk upon.
• Nutrient Recycling: Filters in the armour
capture and purify body waste, re-constituting
it into a nutrient solution that is intravenously
returned to the body. The wearer can go for
two weeks without any food or water without
suffering any adverse effects.
• Recoil Suppression: Ranged (Heavy) weapons
may be fired one-handed without penalty.
They still use Ranged (Heavy) as their skill
when wielded in this way. The Cumbersome
quality of wielded weapons is reduced by 2
while wearing Astartes power armour.
• Backpack Power Unit: All of the above
benefits require the armour to be powered.
Astartes armour is powered by a hefty
backpack power supply, featuring redundant
reserve power cells and an emergency solar
collector. Astartes power armour never runs
out of power, but if it suffers Moderate damage,
d or hhhh on any skill check made by the
wearer may be spent to have the power armour
shut down until the end of the encounter. If
the armour suffers Major damage, the power
shuts down permanently until repaired.
• Giant Among Men: A space marine in power
armour has a Silhouette of 2. This bulk makes
it rather difficult for them to hide effectively,
an issue not helped by the hissing of powered
servos. Space Marines in power armour add
bb to Stealth checks.
• Poor Manual Dexterity: Delicate tasks suffer
bb unless using equipment specifically
designed for Space Marines. Similarly, ranged
weapons other than those of Astartes design
are too small for an armoured Battle-Brother
to wield at all without modification.
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 Artificer Armour: Painstakingly cared for and
customised for each esteemed bearer, artificer
armour is the rarest form of power armour. The
technology and super-dense materials used to
construct these suits is unparalleled inside the
Imperium. Each one is a masterwork of artificer
ingenuity and (outside of Techmarines labouring
towards their own) is awarded only to true Chap-
ter heroes.
Artificer armour provides all the benefits of
regular Astartes power armour, and also features
an integrated Mind Impulse Unit (MIU). See page
150 for details of the MIU.
Ancient Armour
Astartes power armour has had many
different iterations over the millenia, from
the ancient Mark II “Crusade” Armour to
the more modern Mark VIII “Errant” Ar-
mour common amongst Deathwatch Ma-
rines. While these suits have differences, it is
outside the scope of this book to detail them
in full; the default Astartes Power Armour
profile covers all of these different suits.

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Tactical Dreadnought Armour: Tactical Dread- • Specialist Armament: In order for the
nought armour, more commonly called Termi- Terminator’s frame to properly support,
nator armour, turns an Adeptus Astartes into a aim, and interface with weapons, they must
nigh-unstoppable force of destruction. These ex- be affixed by special couplings. Arming
ceedingly rare suits are the superlative form of Tactical Dreadnought units is a laborious and
individual protection in Space Marine armouries, sacred ritual that may only be performed by
and enable a Battle-Brother to unleash firepower high-ranking Techmarines with the proper
rivalling combat vehicles. Terminator Armour is ceremonial accoutrements and facilities. This
only deployed on the most dangerous missions prohibits the weapon configuration from
and only to veterans who have proven themselves being changed mid-mission. In addition, a
worthy of wearing the Crux Terminatus: the icon character wearing Terminator armour can
found on the left shoulder of every suit of Termi- only use certain weapons. These include;
nator armour. Each one of these honour badg- Any combi-weapon, Power Weapon or Force
es is said to contain a fragment of the Emperor’s Weapon, Storm Bolter, Storm Shield, Heavy
own armour from his final battle with the traitor Flamer, Assault Cannon, Cyclone Missile
Horus. Launcher.
Terminator armour provides all the benefits of
standard Astartes power armour, and in addition
has the following effects:
• Advanced Servos: The wearer may use
Gunnery and Ranged (Heavy) weapons one-
handed. The Cumbersome quality of any
weapon is ignored entirely, and the wearer's
encumbrance threshold is increased by 5.
• Sensorium: A full auspex system (see page
139) is integrated into the armour's helmet,
and can be operated by thought.
• Gratuitous Bulk: Terminator
armour is slow and unwieldy. Any
Agility based checks (other than
those made to fire weapons) have
their difficulty increased by d,
and certain evasive talents (such as
Dodge, Assassin Strike and others determined
by the GM) become unusable due to the
restrictive, bulky frame. A character wearing
Terminator Armour can never perform two
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 Primaris
Deathwatch Armour
Utilised by the Primaris Space Marines exclusive-
ly, Mark X battle plate is intended to be a modu-
lar design of power armour, more versatile than
its predecessors and drawing upon the most ad-
vanced patterns of the past, particularly the Mark
IV Maximus and Mark VIII Errant Patterns. Mark
X Power Armour does not have a single appellation
like earlier variants of Astartes battle-plate (such
as Mark VII Aquila Armour). Instead, different
variants of the same mark are worn depending on
the Primaris Space Marines' combat role.
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This armour can only be worn by Primaris Ma-
rines, due to their increased size compared to reg-
ular Marines.
Mark X Phobos Armour: Commonly used by
Reivers and Vanguard Marines, this suit's light-
er-weight Ceramite and streamlined design allow
for greater mobility, and its servo-motors are engi-
neered to be completely silent.
Phobos armour provides all the benefits of reg-
ular Astartes power armour, with the following
additional effects:
• Running Silent: The Phobos comes equipped
with specially engineered servo-motors that
allow its wearer to move in silence. Unlike nor-
mal Astartes power armour, Phobos armour
does not apply any penalty to Stealth checks.
• Enhanced Agility: The stripped down design
of this armour is optimised for agile move-
ment. Athletics and Coordination checks
made to avoid danger, navigate difficult ter-
rain, or other tasks requiring a great deal of
agility add b.
Mark X Tacticus Armour: Tacitus armour is the
standard configuration for Mark X armour, and
strongly resembles standard Astartes battle ar-
mour. Tacitus armour provides all the benefits of
regular Astartes power armour.
Mark X Gravis Armour: The Gravis pattern is
more heavily protected and allows for a level of
protection near that of Tactical Dreadnought Ar-
mour, but with the flexibility of standard designs.
Gravis armour provides all the benefits of reg-
ular Astartes power armour, with the following
additional effects:
• Drop Shielding: When used in tandem with a
grav chute, the wearer automatically succeeds
on any Coordination or Driving checks made
due to falling.
• Heavy Duty: Marines in Gravis Armour ig-
nore the Cumbersome quality of weapons
entirely, and add +5 to their encumbrance
threshold.
Grey Knights Armour Aegis Terminator Armour: Terminator armour is
The Grey Knights stride into battle in gleaming exceedingly rare amongst the forces of the Adep-
silver Aegis battleplate, warded against the terrors tus Astartes. Space Marines hold it a great honour
of the warp and inscribed with ancient prayers. to be permitted to wear such a suit in battle, and
it is only members of the Chapter's elite 1st Com-
Aegis Power Armour: Aegis armour is anointed
pany to whom this honour is normally granted
and inscribed with prayers and wards, ritually
in Codex Astartes-compliant Chapters. The Grey
consecrated and psychically-charged. Working in
Knights, however, can muster enough Tactical
tandem with the Grey Knights' formidable psy-
Dreadnought Armour to outfit almost their entire
chic powers, the Aegis warding within the armour
Chapter.
protects the wearer from psychic attack unleashed
Aegis terminator armour functions in the same
by the effects of the Immaterium and the daemons
way as standard Astartes Tactical Dreadnought
it spawns, using the wearer's own psychic power as
Armour, but also grants all the benefits of Aegis
its energy source.
power armour. In addition to the usual weapons
Aegis armour provides all the benefits of reg-
which can be mounted on a suit of terminator ar-
ular Astartes power armour, and additionally
mour, Aegis terminator armour can be equipped
grants the following benefits:
with Malleus Psycannons, Malleus Incinerators
• The Aegis: Aegis warding within the armour and Psilencers.
protects the wearer from psychic attack using
the wearer’s own psychic power. Any hostile
psychic powers targeting the wearer increase
their difficulty by d.
• The Shrouding: The armour's ritual blessings
and psychic resonance serve to confound the
psychic perception of any enemy that draws
upon the power of the Warp. Aegis Armour
increases the Defence it provides by 1 against
attacks from Daemons, and b is added to any
Perception or Vigilance checks made by
Daemons to detect a Grey Knight in Aegis
Armour.
• Wrist Mounting: This specially
designed wrist mount allows
a storm bolter to be mounted
on the wrist and fired empty
handed. This allows the
Grey Knight to wield a
Melee (Heavy) weapon
while still being able
to fire his storm
bolter without
penalty.

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 Adepta Sororitas Armour
The Adepta Sororitas features a wide range of or-
ders, both militant and non-militant, and as such
they have access to several different forms of ar-
mour.
Shield Robes: When not clad in their well-known
power armour, the Adepta Sororitas will often
wear their armoured robes. These are consecrat-
ed mesh robes designed for both devotional study
and martial training. Traditionally worn by the
Orders Non-militant in their support roles and by
noviciates as they are being instructed in the ways
of the Sisterhood, they act as secondary clothing
for a Battle Sister while their power armour is be-
ing maintained or when they return to their Con-
vent. Eschewing regular clothing, the robes and
the power armour are typically all a Battle Sister
will wear.
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Sororitas Carapace: While even non-militant or-
ders of the Adepta Sororitas have access to heavy
armour, often the bulk and maintenance involved
with power armour is too impractical for their
duties. In these cases non-militant Sororitas often
make use of carapace armour, similar to the ar-
mour worn by Imperial Stormtroopers.
Sororitas Power Armour: The power armour
worn by the Sisters of the Orders Militant is based
upon the same archaic systems as that worn by the
Space Marines. While it forgoes those auxiliary
systems that require a Space Marines’ gene-en-
hanced physiology to function, it still provides an
indomitable degree of protection to its wearer.
Sororitas power armour provides the following
benefits in addition to its protective qualities:
• Enhanced Strength: Increases the wearer’s
Brawn by 1. Power armour does not count
against the wearer’s encumbrance threshold
while it is powered. The Cumbersome quali-
ty of wielded weapons is reduced by 2 while
wearing Soroitas power armour.
• Comm-Link: Serves as a standard vox which
can transmit voice, with a range of approxi-
mately 10 kilometres.
• Environmental Seal: With the helmet on, the
armour is environmentally sealed and can
maintain an adequate oxygen supply for as
long as the unit is powered. This provides total
protection against the inhalation of external
vapors and toxins.
• Backpack Power Unit: All of the above benefits
require the armour to be powered. Sororitas
power armour never runs out of power, but if
it suffers Moderate damage, d or hhhh
on any skill check made by the wearer may
be spent to have the power armour shut down
until the end of the encounter. If the armour
suffers Major damage, the power shuts down
permanently until repaired.
• Loud: Battle Sisters in power armour add bb
to Stealth checks.
Force Fields
The warriors of the Chambers Militant have less
need of force fields than Inquisitorial Acolytes, as
their powered armour already offers significant
protection. However, some forms of force field still
see use in their ranks.
Rosarius: A symbol of office for the Adeptus
Ministorum and Chaplains of the Space Marines,
the Rosarius takes the form of an Imperial Aquila
or a gothic cross with a jewel or skull emblazoned
at its centre. The Rosarius houses a powerful con-
version field emitter, protecting the wearer from
attack by converting all incoming energy into
sparkling flashes of light.
Allies who can draw a line of sight to a charac-
ter with a rosarius add b to fear tests; this is lost
if the wearer becomes incapacitated or suffers a
critical injury during the encounter. A Rosarius is
typically only available to Space Marine Chaplains
and members of the Adepta Sororitas.

Item Attachments
These attachments use the Item Attachments
and Hard Points rules found on page 206 of the
Genesys Core Rulebook. These are the only at-
tachments available to Chambers Militant charac-
ters; they may not draw on the attachments de-
tailed in the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook.
Weapon Attachments
It’s rare to see a warrior of the Deathwatch sport-
ing an unadorned bolter; even the most basic of
Deathwatch marine loadouts will typically include
at least a silacharibdis shot selector and some form
of advanced optics. The Grey Knights and Sorori-
tas are less prone to modifying their weapons, but
the unique nature of work with the Inquisition of-
ten prompts them to make a few key alterations to
their equipment.
Astartes Melee Attachment: The value of a bay-
onet or similar combat attachment on a ranged
weapon is unquestioned, giving the wielder versa-
tility to deal with enemies close-up without having
to change weapons. However, the common spear-
like attachments made for normal human weap-
ons would be an insult to both a Space Marine and
his weapon. The Adeptus Astartes utilize fine, mo-
no-edged blades and whirring chain attachments
that are almost as effective in melee combat as a
dedicated sword.
Use With: Any Ranged (Heavy) weapon.
Modifiers: Two varieties of this attachment ex-
ist; the basic version allows the weapon to be
used as an Astartes combat knife. The chain
version allows the weapon to be used as a chain-
axe.
Hard Points Required: 1 (2 for chain)
Backpack Ammo Supply: The weapon is fed from
a backpack supply, which flows ammunition along
fuel lines, power cables, or linked shells to the
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must wait until the combat is concluded. Table 7-8: Weapon Attachments
Attachment HP Rarity Req Army
Use With: Any bolt, flame, las, melta, plasma or Astartes Melee
1 9 - dg
solid projectile weapon without the Backpack Attachment (Basic)
Astartes Melee
quality. Attachment (Chain)
2 10 - dg

Modifiers: The weapon gains the Backpack Backpack Ammo Supply 2 6 - dgs
Balanced Hilt 1 6 - dgs
quality. Increase its Encumbrance by 2.
Ballistic Cogitator 3 8 1 dgs
Hard Points Required: 2 Combi-Flamer 2 6 - dgs
Combi-Grav 2 11 1 dg
Balanced Hilt: Balance is key in a well-construct- Combi-Melta 2 10 1 dgs
ed melee weapon. Professional weaponsmiths can Combi-Needler 2 8 - dgs
use lightweight materials to create a sword or axe Combi-Plasma 2 9 - dgs
Custom Grip 1 7 - dgs
that is not only lighter, but also more accurate in
Data-Feed 1 7 - dg
the hands of a skilled warrior. Dipole Mag Lock 1 7 - dgs
Use With: Any Melee (Light) weapon. Enflamed 2 6 - dgs
Exterminator 2 4 - dgs
Modifiers: The weapon gains the Accurate 1 Fire Selector 2 7 - dgs
item quality or increases its existing Accurate Forearm Mounting 2 6 - dgs
rating by 1. (If the weapon has the Inaccurate Modified Stock 1 6 - dgs
item quality, it reduces that quality’s rating by 1, Mono 1 6 - dgs
Motion Predictor 1 8 - dgs
to a minimum of 0, instead.) Occulus Sight Array 2 12 1 d
Hard Points Required: 1 Omni-Scope 2 10 1 dgs
Paired Weapons 1 4 - dgs
Ballistic Cogitator: An obscure and little-under- Poison Reservoir 1 7 - dgs
stood example of STC technology unearthed by Preysense Sight 1 8 - dgs
the Adeptus Mechanicus, this attachment involves Red-Dot Laser Sight 1 6 - dgs
Sacred Inscriptions 1 6 dgs
a total rebuild of a weapon’s internals to integrate Sarissa 1 4 - s
several complex optics and an internal cogitator. Superior Weapon
1 7 - dgs
These complex systems are networked with the Customisation
Suspensors 2 9 - dgs
user’s helmet visor, or in more extreme examples, Telescopic Sight 1 5 - dgs
directly with their cranial augmentations, feeding Tox Dispenser 2 7 - dgs
through a huge volume of targeting information. Weighted Head 2 3 - dgs
Use With: Any Ranged (Heavy) or Gunnery d = Deathwatch, g = Grey Knights, s = Adepta Sororitas
weapon.
Modifiers: The user reduces the difficulty of
ranged combat checks made with this weapon
at ranges greater than medium by 2, to a min-
imum of Average (dd). This bonus cannot be
combined with any other bonus from a differ-
ent scope or sight.
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Combi-Weapon: Popular amongst the ranks of
the Adeptus Astartes, combi-weapons involve
the integration of two powerful weapons into one
frame. Due to space limitations, the secondary
weapon typically has very limited ammunition
reserves, but still provides the wielder with a po-
tent edge in battle. Various combi-weapons exist,
allowing users to attach Flamers, Graviton Guns,
Meltaguns, Needle Rifles and Plasma Guns to
their weapons. Each has a different cost and rarity.
Use With: Any Ranged (Heavy) weapon.
Modifiers: The weapon’s Encumbrance increas-
es by 2, and it can now be fired as the attached
weapon, with the Limited Ammo 1 quality. At-
tached weapons use the same reloads as their
full sized equivalents, requiring an action to
reload.
Hard Points Required: 2
Custom Grip: Though minor, altering the weap-
on’s grip to perfectly match its owner’s hand can
make the weapon feel like a literal extension of his
arm. For the warriors of the Chambers Militant,
this typically involves sculpting the weapon's grip
to the specific contours of their power armour's
gauntlets.
Use With: Any weapon.
Modifiers: The owner of this weapon removes
b from all attack checks when using this weap-
on. Anyone else who attacks with this weapon
adds bb.
Hard Points Required: 1
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Data-Feed: This modification involves restructur-
ing a weapon’s chassis to allow a direct mind-link
to the machine spirit, either via an interface port
or a mind impulse unit. Being able to fire a weap-
on with a mental command is faster than pulling
the trigger, but it takes careful mental discipline to
avoid doing so with a stray thought
Use With: Any ranged weapon.
Modifiers: Your character must have a MIU, in-
terface port, or other means of interfacing mind
with machine to benefit from this attachment.
When your character makes their first combat
check with this weapon in an encounter, add
sh to the results. Your character can also use
mental commands to fire this weapon even if
they are not holding it, as long as the weapon
is within long range. In addition, any Tech-Use
checks made to repair this weapon add b.
Hard Points Required: 1
Dipole Mag-Lock: For warriors in power armour,
mag-locks are as common as holsters for securing
weapons. The typical mag-lock consists of strong
electromagnets near a suit of power armour’s sur-
face, and mirrored magnets on the weapon to be
attached. A dipole mag-lock can reverse its mag-
netic field to literally propel the weapon into the
wielder’s hand. This is typically accomplished by
embedding small proximity triggers in the glove
of the weapon hand that cause the magnet to re-
verse polarity when brought near it. However, ver-
sions using verbal and more sophisticated somatic
cues also exist
Use With: Any weapon.
Modifiers: Your character gains the Quick
Draw talent (Genesys page 74) for the purpos-
es of drawing this weapon. If your character
already has the Quick Draw talent, they may
draw this weapon as an out-of-turn incidental,
allowing such feats as drawing a holstered blade
to parry an attack the instant before it hits.
Hard Points Required: 1
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and puritan members of the Ministorum, weap-
ons can be modified with small promethium
tanks to blaze in a glorious fire, scorching all they
touch and striking fear into the hearts of heretics.
Use With: Any melee weapon.
Modifiers: An enflamed weapon’s attacks gains
the Burn 1 and Dangerous qualities. While
alight, it illuminates everything within medi-
um range, and enemies add b to their Will-
power based checks.
Hard Points Required: 2
Exterminator: Many of the more zealous religious
warriors of the Imperium use an exterminator
cartridge on their regular weapons. This small de-
vice contains a small one-shot device that shoots
out a sheet of fire.
Use With: Any weapon except for Ranged
(Light) weapons.
Modifiers: Rather than attacking with the
weapon as normal, the wielder may discharge
the exterminator cartridge as an action, resolv-
ing the effects as if they had made an attack
with a flamer. This must be reloaded to be used
again, requiring a Promethium Canister and
two actions.
Hard Points Required: 2
Fire Selector: A staple tool of the Deathwatch, a
shot selector allows for speed and ease of switch-
ing between magazines of different ammunition,
maximising tactical flexibility when deployed un-
der uncertain parameters.
Use With: Any ranged weapon.
Modifiers: The weapon can now have up to
three different types of ammunition loaded,
switching between them as an incidental once
per turn. An out of ammo result causes the cur-
rently selected magazine to run out of ammo.
Hard Points Required: 2
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Forearm Mounting: This heavy bracing allows
a single ranged weapon to be mounted along the
arm, with specific hand movements triggering
the weapon. It allows the user to keep both hands
free and can have a strong visual impression on
their foes, as fire seems to appear from the user’s
outstretched arms. It is also possible to mount a
weapon at the shoulder instead of on the forearm,
with the same effects.
Use With: Any Ranged (Light) weapon.
Modifiers: The weapon can now be fired hands
free, but reduces its range by one band (to a
minimum of short).
Hard Points Required: 2
Modified Stock: When the character holds a
weapon with a modified stock up to aim, its con-
tours perfectly align to his form. As the character
takes aim with the weapon, it feels like a natural
extension of his arms.
Use With: Any Ranged (Heavy) weapon.
Modifiers: When the character takes the aim
maneuver, they gain the benefits of aiming
twice consecutively.
Hard Points Required: 1
Mono: Mono weapons have extraordinarily sharp
edges, making each blade an even greater threat.
Melee weapons without an actual edge, such as
mauls or hammers, can also use this upgrade;
for these weapons the effect can be due to pneu-
mo-shocks, inertial multipliers, or some other
more fitting enhancement.
Use With: Any low-tech or chain melee weap-
on.
Modifiers: The weapon gains Pierce 1, or in-
creases its existing Pierce quality by 1. Its criti-
cal rating is reduced by 1 (to a minimum of 1).
Hard Points Required: 1
Motion Predictor: The powerful cogitator with-
in this device processes movement, and when the
weapon is fired the machine spirit uses this data to
follow its prey with a long, accurate burst.
Use With: Any weapon with Auto-Fire, Au-
to-Fire (Only) or Linked.
Modifiers: The first extra hit in an Auto-Fire/
Linked attack costs only a to activate rather
than aa.
Hard Points Required: 1
Occulus Sight Array: Feeding directly into the us-
er's helmet visor, this sight array integrates a Div-
inator-class auspex and a slaved machine spirit to
collate a massive amount of sensor data at a thou-
sand times the speed of human thought. Armed
with this tightly-controlled flood of intelligence,
the wielder can fight in an almost precognitive
fashion, seeing their foes through walls, predict-
ing enemy movements, and detecting the subtle
prematerialisation energy signatures of teleport-
ing foes. The sheer information overload can be
stressful for even an Astartes mind, but the payoff
is typically well worth it.
Use With: Any projectile based Ranged (Heavy)
weapon.
Modifiers: Prior to attacking with this weapon,
the user may suffer 2 strain to use the occulus
sight array. When using the array, the user re-
moves bbb imposed on the attack check by
cover or environmental circumstances such as
smoke or low light. In addition, the user ignores
any defensive bonuses granted to foes by talents
or abilities such as Dodge or Side
Step. This bonus cannot be com-
bined with any other bonus from a
different scope or sight.
Hard Points
Required: 2
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Omni-Scope: A vastly expensive and rare device,
the omni-scope is a cluster of finely-tuned sensor
wands linked to a precision lens. It's one of the fin-
est optics known to the Imperium, with only pre-
cious few found in circulation.
Use With: Any projectile-based ranged weap-
on.
Modifiers: The omni-scope combines the bene-
fits of a preysense sight, red-dot laser sight, and
telescopic sight. This bonus cannot be combined
with any other bonus from a different scope or
sight.
Hard Points Required: 2
Paired Weapons: While dual wielding is uncom-
mon amongst the ranks of the Adeptus Astartes,
save for the iconic sword and pistol combination,
the Deathwatch attracts unique operators who
defy convention. This weapon modification bal-
ances a pair of weapons, allowing the wielder to
use them in perfect tandem.
Use With: Any one-handed weapon.
Modifiers: When making a two weapon com-
bat check with two weapons that have this at-
tachment, only a single a is needed to hit with
the second weapon.
Hard Points Required: 1
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 Poison Reservoir: This weapon enhancement
is sometimes deployed by Deathwatch warriors
wishing to deliver virulent toxins to specific Xe-
nos foes. Tiny pores along a weapon's blade weep
the loaded toxin, spilling the poison into open
wounds when an attack hits true.
Use With: Bladed and piercing melee weapons.
Modifiers: The weapon can be loaded with a
dose of any injectable substance, a process tak-
ing several minutes. The first time the weapon is
used to strike at an opponent, the poison is ex-
pelled. If the attack successfully bypasses soak
and inflicts damage, the effects of the poison
are automatically applied to the target. Attacks
which miss, or fail to deal damage simply waste
the poison, oozing out ineffectually against the
opponent’s armour or the empty air.
Hard Points Required: 1
Preysense Sight: This device shows thermal im-
ages and reveals the hiding places of enemies who
lurk in the darkness.
Use With: Any projectile-based ranged weap-
on.
Modifiers: A character using a preysense sight
suffers no penalties due to darkness, and re-
ceives bb to Perception checks made in the
darkness of night. This bonus cannot be com-
bined with any other bonus from a different
scope or sight.
Hard Points Required: 1
Red-Dot Laser Sight: This small, crimson laser
sight is common on many guns, where it aids in
both targeting and intimidating foes.
Use With: Any ranged weapon.
Modifiers: The weapon adds b to all attack
checks, other than those made to Auto-Fire.
This bonus cannot be combined with any other
bonus from a different scope or sight.
Hard Points Required: 1
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Sacred Inscriptions: The character inscribes a
sacred script from the Imperial Creed upon the
weapon. These inscriptions are generally etched
into the weapon’s surface and might be lavishly
illuminated with valuable metals, jewels, and em-
bedded relics, medals, or talismans from members
of the Ecclesiarchy. The constant reminder of his
faith serves to instill additional courage in the
weapon’s wielder when his courage is tested.
Use With: Any weapon.
Modifiers: The wielder of this weapon gains b
on all fear checks.
Hard Points Required: 1
Sarissa: These are heavy spiked blades the Soror-
itas often attach to their bolters in order to allow
them to engage in hand-to-hand combat without
switching weapons.
Use With: Any Ranged (Heavy) weapon.
Modifiers: The weapon can be used as an axe in
close combat.
Hard Points Required: 1
Superior Weapon Customisation: While each
weapon of the Chambers Militant is a relic unto it-
self, they are ultimately mass-produced to a specif-
ic pattern. This attachment tweaks a weapon to an
individual’s specifications, making it an extension
of the user rather than a standard issue weapon.
Use With: Any weapon.
Modifiers: This weapon gains the Superior item
quality.
Hard Points Required: 1
Suspensors: The anti-grav plates and studs of sus-
pensors attach to a weapon or equipment, making
it easier to use by offsetting some of the weight.
Gun Sights
These have limited usefulness for power armoured While a ranged weapon can only gain
warriors, but come into their own when deploying the benefits of one weapon sight at a time,
without the assistance of heavy power armour. some warriors might opt to attach multiple
Use With: Any Gunnery weapon. sights to their weapon, switching between
these as the situation demands. This is par-
Modifiers: A weapon with Suspensors reduces
ticularly common amongst the ranks of the
its Cumbersome rating by 2.
Deathwatch, who have to be prepared to fight
Hard Points Required: 2
in a variety of circumstances.
Telescopic Sight: This sight magnifies images, al-
There is noting stopping characters from
lowing the user to better target enemies at greater
equipping multiple sights to their ranged
distances, and is a common upgrade when preci-
weapons; they must simply decide which
sion shots are needed.
sight they are using before performing an at-
Use With: Any projectile-based ranged weap- tack.
on.
Modifiers: The weapon’s range increases by
Weighted Head: Weapons designed to bludgeon
one range band, as long as an aim maneuver is
foes to unconsciousness or death often benefit
performed before firing. This bonus cannot be
from extra weight added to the striking surface.
combined with any other bonus from a differ-
This can be accomplished through using heavier
ent scope or sight.
materials in the construction, or just by adding
Hard Points Required: 1 metal bands or studs to the business end.
Tox Dispenser: The custom of lining a blade with Use With: Any bludgeoning melee weapon.
deadly toxins has been with humanity since the Modifiers: The weapon’s damage increases by 1,
dawn of recorded time. Although smearing a poi- and it gains Disorient 2, or increases its existing
son on the blade has the advantage of simplicity, Disorient rating by 2.
technology has since provided a better solution. A
Hard Points Required: 1
series of micro-dispensers allow a wielder to coat
his weapon with poisons by simply pushing a but-
ton.
Use With: Any low-tech or chain melee weap-
on.
Modifiers: As a maneuver, the character may
coat their weapon with toxins. On the charac-
ter’s next attack with the weapon, it gains Tox-
ic 3. On a hhh the tox dispenser runs out of
toxin, and must be refilled. This requires two
actions. Refills have the same rarity as the tox
dispenser, and no requisition cost, but have an
encumbrance of 1.
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 Armour Attachments Table 7-9: Armour Attachments
The following attachments allow users to custom- Attachment HP Enc Rarity Req Army
ize their armor to their own specifications. Some Astartes Signum 2 +1 11 1 dg
Astartes Targeter 1 - 11 1 dg
armour attachments increase the encumbrance Bioscryer Cuff 1 - 10 0 dgs
of the armour; this is detailed in Table 5-10: Ar- Brazier 1 +2 4 0 dgs
mour Attachments. This is added to the armour's Ceramite Plating 1 +1 9 0 dgs
Chameleoine
overall encumbrance, and is subject to all the usu- Coating
1 - 9 0 dgs
al rules for armour encumbrance. Diagnostor Helmet 1 - 9 0* dg
Environmental
2 +1 6 0 dgs
Astartes Signum: A signum is a sensorium and Adaptation
transmitter array that can be mounted on a Bat- Grav Chute 1 - 6 0 dgs
Hexagrammic
tle-Brother’s armour. It broadcasts enhanced tac- 1 - 10 1 dgs
Wards
tical readings to all members of a squad, allowing Iron Halo 1 - 15 1 dg
them to benefit from the targeting data. Masking Screen 2 +1 12 1 d
Omni-Scrambler 1 - 10 1 d
Use With: Any power armour. Pentagrammatic
1 - 12 2 dgs
Wards
Modifiers: As long as they are wearing their
Personal Teleporter 2 +1 12 1 g
helmets, allied Astartes within long range of Preysense Masking 2 - 10 0 d
the wearer (including the wearer himself) add Psychic Hood 1 - 11 1 dg
b to all ranged attack checks. As an action, the Sacred Incense
1 +1 7 0 dgs
Burner
wearer may make an Average (dd) Tech-Use Shock Field 2 - 7 0 dgs
check. If successful, allies add bb instead un- Skull Helm 1 - 9 0* dg
til the user’s next turn. Stealth Servos 2 - 8 0 dgs
Weapon Mount 2 +2 6 0 dgs
Hard Points Required: 2
d = Deathwatch, g = Grey Knights, s = Adepta Sororitas
Astartes Targeter: The Space Marine version of a
targeter encompasses several sights connected to a they suffer an extra 2 strain. The targeter counts
guidance cogitator array that improves overall ac- as a weapon sight, and as such may not be used
curacy. Rather than being hard-wired to a specific in tandem with other scopes or sights.
weapon, the array fixes at the shoulder or back-
Hard Points Required: 1
pack unit and links into the power armour’s gen-
eral targeting systems, providing its benefits to all Bioscryer Cuff: The right forearm of a suit of pow-
ranged weapons the user wields. Its sophisticated er armour can bear a complex monitron relay that
target-lock system makes evading a shot from a allows the wearer to analyse the hostility of the
weapon guided by it extremely difficult. environment—and their own vital signs—at the
Use With: Any power armour. touch of a rune.
Modifiers: If the user performs an aim maneu- Use With: Any power armour.
ver before firing a ranged weapon, they add b Modifiers: This attachment can be used as an
to the attack check and increase the weapon's auspex. In addition, any Medicae checks made
range by one band. If a character suffers strain to diagnose or treat the wearer add b courtesy
to use an evasive talent (such as Side Step) to of the enhanced diagnostic information
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Brazier: Common among Ecclesiarchy priests Diagnostor Helmet: Apothecaries often replace
and devoted Inquisitors of the Ordo Hereticus, their usual helmet with a diagnostor helmet,
braziers serve little practical purpose, but act as which contains upgraded sensors and readouts to
beacons of inspiration for the faithful. assist with their charge of treating the injured and
Use With: Any armour maintaining their brothers’ physical combat read-
iness. A paired infralense and x-ray imager help
Modifiers: The brazier can be ignited with a
the Apothecary monitor small changes in a pa-
maneuver. While alight, it illuminates every-
tient and diagnose internal injuries, even through
thing within medium range, and adds b to
power armour.
Charm and Leadership checks against those
loyal to the Emperor, bb to Coercion checks, Use With: Any power armour.
and increases the difficulty of Stealth checks by Modifiers: Add b to all Medicae checks to di-
dd. If the wearer is knocked prone, or begins agnose or treat a patient. The improved sensory
their turn prone, they take 6 points of damage capabilities duplicate the effects of a Preysense
from the roaring flames. sight for any ranged weapons.
Hard Points Required: 2 Hard Points Required: 1
Ceramite Plating: Ceramite protects against heat-
based attacks, granting the wearer greater levels
of protection against those who would turn ire
against him.
Use With: Carapace and power armour
Modifiers: Gain +1 soak against flamers, melta
weapons and other heat based attacks.
Hard Points Required: 1
Chameleoline Coating: Armour can be coated
with the same materials used to create cha-
meleoline cloaks, allowing the armour to
blend into its surroundings and enhance a
warrior's stealth capabilities.
Use With: Any armour.
Modifiers: Add aa to Stealth checks.
Perception tests to detect the wearer add
bb.
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 Environmental Adaptation: Armour can be
adapted to suit hostile environments; adding in-
ternal heating or cooling systems, thick insula-
tion, rebreathers and other life preserving im-
provements.
Use With: Any armour which covers the whole
body.
Modifiers: Armour grants the benefits of a sur-
vival suit, adding bb to any checks made to Iron Halo: Exceedingly rare and reserved only
withstand the effects of extreme environments. for Battle-Brothers who have proven themselves
It also provides a rebreather with an hour of air time and again through exceptional deeds, the
supply, if the armour does not already provide Iron Halo is as much a mark of valour as it is a
this. protective device; a function which should not be
Hard Points Required: 2 understated. These devices radiate an energy field
almost as powerful as a storm shield, while their
Grav Chute: When equipping for an orbital strike,
typical design of a literal halo crowning the wear-
Space Marines eschew the bulky grav-chutes used
er’s head leaves his hands free for battle.
by the Astra Militarum, instead opting to inte-
grate grav chute hardware into their armour's Use With: Any power armour.
power pack. Modifiers: An iron halo is a force field with a
Use With: Any power armour except Termina- Defence rating of 4. The wearer adds bb to all
tor armour. Leadership checks targeting Astartes.

Modifiers: Grav chutes can be deployed when Hard Points Required: 1

falling. If the character passes an Average (dd)
Coordination check or an Easy (d) Driving
check, the grav chute allows for a safe, guided
fall from any height; otherwise the character
counts as falling from Short range, or Medium
if the check is failed with hhh or d.
Hard Points Required: 1
Hexagrammic Wards: This upgrade uses pow-
erful wards and a latticework of null circuitry to
protect not just the wearer’s body, but also his soul.
Use With: Any armour.
Modifiers: All psychic attacks against wearer
add bb, and the armour’s soak is doubled
when resisting damage from psychic powers.
Daemon weapons do not apply their Breach or
Pierce qualities when striking this armour.
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Masking Screen: In a long history of clashes Pentagrammatic Wards: One of the Ordo Mal-
with the Velk’Han Sept of the alien Tau forces, leus’s most closely guarded secrets, these wards
the Deathwatch has captured a limited number come about through a complex and arcane process
of their prized stealth field generators. While the of occult rituals, holy symbology, and the applica-
Crucible Resolviate has been unable to produce tion of lost aerythmetical formulae. When com-
a perfect equivalent purged of alien taint, pains- plete, pentagrammatic wards block Warp entities,
taking research has created a functionally similar and are often so potent that even approaching one
device, if not quite as potent. It combines light re- is enough to damage or banish a Daemon.
fraction with noise dampeners to hide the subject Use With: Any armour.
from most senses, even at close range, however Modifiers: Whenever a creature with the Dae-
this distortion of light can interfere with the user's monic or Warp Instability trait becomes En-
own sight significantly. gaged with the warded armour’s wearer or be-
Use With: Any armour. gins their turn Engaged with the wearer, that
Modifiers: The field can be toggled on or off character must make a Hard (ddd) Disci-
with a maneuver. While the field is active, de- pline check. If the creature fails, they suffer 2
crease the difficulty of all Stealth checks once. wounds per f. If the creature succeeds with
Additionally, all Perception checks made by the aaa or t, the pentagrammatic ward shat-
user add b. Ranged attacks against the user ters and the armour permanently loses this at-
add b at Short range, and bb at Medium or tachment.
greater ranges. The user’s own ranged attacks Hard Points Required: 1
add b at Medium and greater ranges.
Hard Points Required: 2
Omni-Scrambler: This portable, back-mounted
device intercepts wave signals across a broad spec-
trum, scrambling frequencies and diverting ho-
lo-broadcasts to ensure that enemy communiques
never reach their intended recipients.
Use With: Any power armour.
Modifiers: Omni-Scramblers can be engaged or
deactivated with a maneuver. When active, all
electronic communications within long range
are scrambled, causing vox casters, microbeads
and similar technologies to completely fail to
send or receive data. As an action, the user can
attempt an Average (dd) Tech-Use check. If
successful, the range is expanded to extreme,
lasting one minute for every s.
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 Personal Teleporter: The ancient Personal Tele-
porter is a backpack sized site-to-site teleportation
device that allows the user to traverse the battle-
field without the need for a massive shipboard
teleportarium. With a thought, the user can tele-
port through the Warp in order to instantly re-
act to battlefield conditions. It can even be used
to move great distances or to teleport into battle
from orbit, though this is much more difficult.
Use With: Aegis power armour (not Termina-
tor armour).
Modifiers: As a maneuver, the user may in-
stantly teleport anywhere within Medium
range, ignoring any obstacles in the way.
A Grey Knight may travel across greater
distances using his psychic potential to shield
him on the journey in much the same way as
a Gellar Field protects a Warp-capable vessel.
Succeeding on a Hard (ddd) Tech-Use check
allows the character to travel across great dis-
tances, with a maximum distance dependent
on their Discipline rating (see Table 7-X). d on
this check can be spent to cause the character to
be lost in the Warp for one round, or to cause
them to miscalculate their destination, ending
up in a disadvantageous position.
Hard Points Required: 2
Preysense Masking: While visual masking will
confound sentries and simple scans, often one’s
own body heat will give you away to an auspex
with thermal capability. Using a canister of liquid
cooling agent that circulates through capillaries
integrated into the armour, preysense masking
brings the wearer’s heat signature level with the
environment.
Use With: Scout armour.
Modifiers: The wearer adds bbb to Stealth
checks made to hide from infrared sensors or
creatures with heat-based vision.
Hard Points Required: 2
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Psychic Hood: The arcane devices known as psy-
chic hoods are lined with psi-enhancing crystals
that amplify the wearer’s psychic powers. Some
would say more importantly, they render the
wearer capable of nullifying the effects that other
psykers have on the warp nearby.
Use With: Any power armour.
Modifiers: A psychic hood is considered a
Psychic Implement. A character attuned to a
psychic hood may attempt to nullify a psychic
power being manifested by another psyker
within Medium range as an out-of-turn inci-
dental by suffering 2 strain. This attempt should
be declared before the enemy psyker makes his
skill check. The psychic hood’s wearer makes an
Average (dd) Discipline check. For each s,
the opponent adds a f to their psychic pow-
er check. This skill check counts as a check to
manifest a psychic power, and so the difficul-
ty is upgraded once as usual, and Perils of the
Warp may be triggered. Additionally, the wear-
er of a psychic hood adds b to all rolls to man-
ifest psychic powers.
Hard Points Required: 1
Sacred Incense Burner: Filled with blessed herbs
and oils, a sacred incense burner sends billowing
clouds of strong-smelling smoke in all directions.
Daemons find the holy odours repulsive, leaving
them weakened and disoriented.
Use With: Any armour
Modifiers: Burner can be ignited with a ma-
neuver. While alight, any creature with the
Daemonic trait within engaged range adds b
to melee checks and Warp Instability checks.
Hard Points Required: 1
Shock Field: This adaptation is often built into Weapon Mount: Armour can be modified to ac-
power armour when a warrior is expecting to commodate a mounting point for a weapon, al-
wade into melee combat, particularly with swarms lowing the wearer to keep their hands free while
of weaker creatures. still being well defended. These can be controlled a
Use With: Any carapace or power armour. number of ways, including voice activation, pres-
sure sensitive gloves, or a connection to a Mind
Modifiers: When the wearer of this armour is
Impulse Unit.
struck in melee, hh on the check can be spent
to cause the attacker to suffer 2 strain. This ef- Use With: Any armour.
fect is ignored if the attack was made with a Modifiers: Mounts a single Ranged (Light) or
non-conductive weapon (wood, glass, ceramite Ranged (Heavy) weapon to the armour. Can be
etc). aimed and fired hands free.
Hard Points Required: 1 Hard Points Required: 2
Skull Helm: The armour of a Space Marine Chap-
lain is a daunting sight, adorned with icons of bat-
tle and death. One of the most iconic elements of a
Chaplains wargear is his skull helm, a stern visage
that evokes the Emperors wrath. These helms may
take many different forms and have been crafted
by numerous Space Marine artificers across the
galaxy. Universally, however, they are all fearsome
in aspect.
Use With: Any power armour. Only chaplains
can acquire this attachment.
Modifiers: Add b to all Coercion checks. All
Leadership checks targeting Astartes add b.
Hard Points Required: 1
Stealth Servos: The powerful servos of power ar-
mour are anathema to stealth missions, their noise
giving away any would-be assassins. Through
careful retooling and lubrication of the armour's
servos, they can be made near-silent.
Use With: Power armour.
Modifiers: The wearer no longer adds bb
to Stealth checks due to their armour.
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 Wargear
Weapons and armour only make up a part of a
soldier’s kit. These items represent the tools and
gadgets used by the Chambers Militant to interact
with the world of the 41st Millennium.
Carrying and Storage
When working with the Inquisition, Chambers
Militant warriors often have to carry a wide range
of equipment to adapt to ever-changing situations
and lengthy missions.
Combat Webbing: Combat webbing usually con-
sists of a sturdy web belt and detachable load-bear-
ing suspenders. Other designs might come in the
form of simple utility belts, but the function is the
same. The webbing is designed to carry hard and
soft-sided pouches for equipment and ammuni-
tion that a warrior needs readily at hand. Combat
webbing can hold 3 encumbrance worth of equip-
ment; this equipment can be retrieved as an inci-
dental, rather than a maneuver.
Stasis Cage: The Stasis Cage is a fast and porta-
ble method of holding xenos creatures for further
study. Deathwatch warriors make use of this to
capture Xenos speciments for study.
A Stasis Cage generates a field large enough
to hold anything with a Silhouette of 2 or lower
that does not possess the Incorporeal trait for five
hours (if using the battery pack), or indefinitely
if connected to a power source. A creature inside
cannot take any actions, and characters outside
cannot attack or interact with anything inside.
The cage itself is compact and unfurls into a flat
circular plate three metres across. It activates via a
small remote mechanism; once active, it can hover
with its captive two metres above ground and can
be pushed or towed as desired.
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Clandestine Gear
While Space Marines and Sororitas aren't well
known for their subtlety, sometimes the nature of
a mission demands a more delicate approach.
Auto-Sense Goggles: These bulky goggles (most
often worn by Space Marine Scout snipers) provide
the wearer with a number of vision enhancements.
These goggles have the benefit of light amplifica-
tion, can detect and see a broad range of radioac-
tivity frequencies, can record pict-captures, have
a 5x optical enhancement, 5x micro-magnifica-
tion, and a number of coloured filters that can be
flipped in and out of the view ports. These gog-
gles also have an integral laser range finder that
allows the wearer to act as a forward observer or
fire controller for artillery and aerospace units by
pinpointing targets, calculating firing solutions,
and broadcasting the data to waiting units.
The wearer suffers no penalty to Perception or
Vigilance checks in the dark, and adds b to all
sight-based Perception checks. As an action, the
user can paint a target within Extreme range us-
ing the laser range finder, reducing the difficulty
of any Gunnery checks made by artillery or aero-
space units against that target once until the end
of the round.
Chameleoline Cloak: Chameleoline material is
made up of mimic fibres that blend the coloration
of the wearer into their surroundings, and is the
garb of choice for snipers. The wearer adds bb
to Stealth checks. If the wearer remains stationary
during their turn, they gain 1 ranged defense.
Multikey: As it can open most standard Imperi-
al locks, a multikey is reason for suspicion in the
hands of a common citizen. For organisations
like the Deathwatch they are indispensable, as it
is considerably faster and quieter to infiltrate the
enemy’s fortifications than to blast through them.
A character with a multikey adds bb to any
Skulduggery check made to open a mechanical
lock.
 Table 7-10: Wargear

Item Enc Rarity Req Army Item Enc Rarity Req Army
Carrying and Storage Survival and Protective Gear
Combat Webbing - 8 - dgs Astartes Grapnel 2 8 - dg
Stasis Cage 30 9 1 d Cartograph 1 7 1 dgs
Clandestine Gear Clip/Drop Harness 2 3 - dgs
Auto-Sense Goggles 2 10 - d Deadspace Earpiece 0 7 - dgs
Chameleoline Cloak 2 7 - dgs Glow-globe/Stablight 1 1 - dgs
Multikey 1 7 - d Grav Chute 5 6 - dgs
Night Cloak 2 7 - dgs Grav-flares 1 5 - dgs
Photo Visors 0 5 - dgs Holo-Spectus 3 7 1 dgs
Preysense Goggles 1 7 - dgs Luminator Signal Flare
0 5 - dgs
Stummer 2 6 - dgs Capsule
Tracking Device 1 5 - dgs Magboots 2 6 - dgs
Comms Magnoculars 1 4 - dgs
Micro-bead 0 4 - dgs Multicompass 3 9 - dgs
Vox Caster 3 5 - dgs Rebreather 1 5 - dgs
Drugs and Consumables Respirator 1 4 - dgs
Anaesthetic 0 4 - dgs Screamer 2 5 - dgs
Deadlock 0 9 - dgs Voidsuit 5 5 - dgs
Delay Agent 0 7 - dgs Tools and General Gear
De-Tox 0 6 - dgs Auspex 1 5 - dgs
De-Tox (Astartes-grade) 0 8 1 dg Battle Standard 3 9 - dgs
Genophage 0 11 1 d Combi-tool 1 6 - dgs
Neurotoxin 0 6 - dgs Consecrated Scrolls 1 5 - dgs
Resuscitex Dataslate 0 3 - dgs
0 8 - dg Diagnosticator 1 12 -
(Astartes-grade) dg
Ration Pack 1 2 - dgs Helix Gauntlet 1 8 -* dg
Sacred Unguents 0 7 - dgs Hospitaller Medicae
1 6* - s
Stimm 0 4 - dgs Tools
Jump Pack 6 7 - dgs
Lascutter 3 4 - dgs
Narthecium 1 9* - dg
Reductor 1 9* - dg
Restraints 1 6 - dgs
Siege Auspex 2 8 - dgs
Stalker Flares 2 6 - dgs
Teleport Homer 4 12 - dgs
Vivisection Gage 2 12 - dg
Exotic Gear
Adaptive Logis Engine 3 10 1 d
Banishing Rod 3 8 1 gs
Chaplet Ecclessiarcitus 1 6* - s
Clavis 1 14* - d
Eludicator 1 10 1 ds
Empyrean Brain Mine 1 8 1 g
Infiltriol Enamel 0 9 1 d
Liber Daemonica 1 10 - g
Null Rod 1 10 1 dgs

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 Night Cloak: Normally fashioned into a large
cloak, or more rarely a stormcoat complete with
hood, a night cloak will absorb almost all ambient
light and emit almost no heat. When the hood is
completely furled the user can disappear into the
dark, hidden even from infrared sensors. It gets
very hot inside the cloak from the internalised
heat, and a wearer suffers 2 strain for every hour of
heavy exertion while wearing the cloak (although
environmentally sealed power armour can pro-
tect against this). The wearer adds bb to Stealth
checks made in the dark.
Photo Visors: These can be worn as corneal lens-
es or as outer eyewear, and amplify any low-level
light to allow the wearer to see as if normal lighting
was present. A character wearing photo visors can
see in complete darkness with no issue, and suffers
no penalty for performing actions in poor lighting
conditions. More advanced versions (costing 200
extra thrones and increasing their rarity by 2) can
filter out harsh light, making the wearer immune
to photon flash grenades.
Preysense Goggles: This eyewear device reveals
thermal images so that the wearer can detect
things that would be otherwise hidden in obscur-
ing mists and shadow. A character wearing these
suffers no penalty for performing actions in poor
lighting conditions or darkness, and receives bb
to Perception checks made in dark environments.
Stummer: The reverse of a screamer, a stummer
blankets sound within Short range through sonic
detection and dampening projectors. A character
carrying an active stummer adds bbb to Stealth
checks to move silently, but this bonus reduces to
b if there is a chance the character could be seen,
as stummers provide no visual concealment bo-
nuses. A stummer typically has enough power for
20 minutes of continuous use before needing to be
recharged, a process that takes about one hour.
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Tracking Device: Consisting of both a marker
(which is approximately the size of a throne coin)
and a tracker (roughly the size of an auspex), the
system indicates direction and distance to the
marker so long as it remains within range. With-
in 1 kilometre, the signal will remain strong, and
even out to 2 kilometres, the signal will read prop-
erly so long as there isn’t a large amount of stone
or metal between the marker and tracker (such
as a hive or tunnel system). The tracker is backed
with an adhesive that will bond with virtually any
material, but can be removed with relative ease ei-
ther before or after discovery. Detecting a hidden
tracker is a Perception check opposed by the Skul-
duggery of the one who planted it.
Comms
Usually warriors of the Chambers Militant utilise
comms systems in their power armour for com-
munications, but sometimes dedicated equipment
becomes necessary.
Micro-bead: Also known as a bead-comm, these
small devices are worn in the ear and allow for
short-range communications out to roughly 1 ki-
lometre (depending on weather conditions and in-
tervening terrain).
Vox Caster: A standard Imperial long-distance
communications device, vox casters can transmit
and receive to other units within 100km, and can
reach most orbiting vessels overhead.
Drugs and Consumables
Common combat drugs such as Slaught or Ghost-
fire Pollen would only serve to pollute the perfect-
ly engineered Space Marine’ blood, and Adepta
Sororitas deplore the use of such substances. How-
ever, chemical compounds have a place in their
arsenal, primarily for use on enemies, but also in
the specially formulated concentrates used to help
a warrior shrug off debilitating injuries. Unless
otherwise noted, the Requisition cost listed is for Delay Agent (Toxin): Not a toxin in and of itself,
a single unit or dose of the substance. Chambers a delay agent encapsulates the molecules of drugs
Militant drugs are usually delivered through hy- and poisons with a slowly decaying non-reactive
po-sprays which require skin-contact to use, usu- microshell that allows the payload to take effect
ally achieved by removing a helmet. Due to this, substantially after delivery. Any drug or toxin may
administering or using drugs requires an action if be cut with a delay agent, causing it to take effect 5
the target is wearing a helmet, and a maneuver if hours after it is administered.
they are not. De-tox: De-tox can negate most of the dangerous
Some items in this section are designed for As- effects of other drugs or toxins. A dose immedi-
tartes physiology. They may be used on normal ately ends the effects, both positive and negative,
humans, but this requires a Medicae check when of any chemicals the subject has consumed, un-
administered to correctly cut the dosage. The diffi- less the item specifically states de-tox cannot work
culty of this check is Easy (d) for Astartes Apoth- against it. Its use is extremely unpleasant however,
ecaries, and Average (dd) for humans. Failure with common side-effects so extreme (excessive
inflicts 6 strain on the target and staggers them vomiting and diarrhea being the mildest) that
for one round in addition to any other effects. many would rather abide their current woes.
Anesthetic: A variety of anesthetic drugs exist Taking a dose of De-tox immediately ends the
across the Imperium, often used to subdue valu- effects of any drugs or poisons in the body. When
able prisoners. the character takes a dose of De-tox, they must
succeed on a Hard (ddd) Resilience check or be
Resisting a single dose requires an Average
(dd) Resilience check, while two or more doses Staggered for two rounds. Each h generated on
this check inflicts 1 strain on the character.
combined increase the difficulty to Hard (ddd).
Failure inflicts 5 strain. h can be spent to make
the target give up their free maneuver for the next
turn, while hhh can be spent to stagger the tar-
get. d can be spent to force the target to make the
Resilience check again in the following round, as
the poison remains in their system.
Deadlock (Toxin): This paralytic chemical caus-
es the target’s muscles to seize, immobilising him
for easy elimination or capture without rendering
him unconscious. This toxin is most commonly
found crystallised in needler rounds.
A character dosed with deadlock must make a
Hard (ddd) Resilience check. If the victim fails,
his Brawn is reduced by 1. hhhh or d on this
Resilience check may be used to reduce the target’s
Brawn by a further 1 (this may be done multiple
times). If this effect causes the target’s Brawn to
reduce to 0 or below, he is paralysed and unable to
act. These effects wear off at the end of the encoun-
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De-tox (Astartes-grade): A more powerful form
of the anti-toxins found in Astartes power armour,
this drug can negate the effects of most dangerous
gases and toxins if administered quickly enough.
A dose of de-tox immediately ends the ongoing
effects, both positive and negative, of any drugs,
toxins, or gases affecting the character (unless
the effect states that de-tox is not effective against
them) and renders him immune until the end of
the encounter.
Genophage: Lethally effective, every dose of geno-
phage is tailored to attack the weaknesses in the
molecular structure of a particular individual. A
secret known to few outside the Magos Biologis,
this toxin is highly illegal and deadly effective.
Victims of genophage stand little chance of resist-
ing the quick-acting enzymes that immediately
shut down circulatory and respiratory functions.
Genophage is so deadly that it only needs to
make contact with its intended target to be effec-
tive. If used in weapon form, this means the at-
tack only needs to overcome the soak provided
by armour; soak provided by the target’s Brawn
is ignored. If contact is made, the target must pass
a Daunting (dddd) Resilience check. If failed,
the target suffers 6 wounds, plus one wound for
each f. This is repeated on the character’s next
turn (or within a few seconds, outside of struc-
tured time), and continues until the character ei-
ther passes the check or dies.
Manufacturing genophage requires a genetic
sample from the intended target, and the skills of a
highly talented chymist, such as the Techpriests of
the Magos Biologis. As each dose is custom made,
acquiring Genophage usually requires roughly a
week.
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Neurotoxin: The Imperium is host to a variety of
foul, virulent toxins which wrack the body with
pain and bring the afflicted creature to a quick
end.
Resisting a single dose requires an Average
(dd) Resilience check, while two or more doses
combined increase the difficulty to Hard (ddd).
Failure inflicts 5 wounds, and each h inflicts one
point of strain. d can be spent to force the target
to make the Resilience check again in the follow-
ing round, as the poison remains in their system.
Ration Pack: Chambers militant rations come
in a variety of forms, from nutrient paste piped
through IV feeds in the user's power armour, to
more traditional meals. For Astartes, these are of-
ten unnecessary due to the nutrient recycling sys-
tems in their armour.
Resucitex (Astartes-grade): This stimm is in-
tended to revive an unconscious comrade. It im-
mediately wakes an unconscious character. If the
character was unconscious due to suffering excess
strain, it reduces his current strain to be equal to
his strain threshold.
Repair Cement: Repair Cement is a spray-gel
composed of dual tubes of polyplas allomers that
bond instantly with each other to seal power ar-
mour damage. It is typically used for quick field
repair of breaches until the armour can be attend-
ed properly by a follower of the Omnissiah.
A Space Marine learns how to use repair cement
as soon as he is issued power armour; its applica-
tion takes two maneuvers but requires no check.
An application of repair cement repairs one lev-
el of damage on a suit of power armour, however
cannot restore a suit suffering major damage.
Sacred Unguents: Holy lubricating oils that have
received the blessings of the Omnissiah, these
liquids are highly sought after for their calming
effect on recalcitrant machine spirits. A dose of
sacred unguents may be expended to add bb to
a Tech-Use check to repair or modify an item, ap-
plied as an action.
Stimm: A dose of stimm is enough to energise the
weary and mask pain with short-term vitality, of-
ten enough to finally bring a protracted combat to
a successful conclusion.
When a character takes a dose of stimm, he ig-
nores all negative effects from critical injuries, and
cannot be staggered until the end of the encoun-
ter. When stimm wears off, the character receives
bb to all Strength and Agility based checks for
the next hour, and suffers 4 strain.
Survival and
Protective Gear
The 41st Millennium is a hostile place, and protec-
tive equipment is an absolute necessity to survive
the toxic environments that make up the galaxy.
Astartes Grapnel: Sometimes used by Space
Marine Scout Squads in the field, a grapnel fires
a hooked or magnetic grapnel from a bolt pistol,
connected to the launcher with a thin but strong
100m wire. Once the grapnel attaches to the de-
sired rock outcropping, gargoyle edifice or other
anchor, the user can manually climb the line or
activate a powered winch.
As an action, a character may make an Average
(dd) Ranged (Light) check to fire the grapnel
onto an object at up to long range. As a maneuver,
he may reel in the cord, pulling himself to the tar-
get object (or, if the object is unsecured and lighter
than he is, pulling the object to himself). Char-
acters in Terminator armour cannot use grapnels,
due to the excessive weight of the armour.
Cartograph: This specialised data-slate accepts
geographical and navigational information on a
planet, either from existing data-banks or gathered
by a ship’s Augur Arrays in orbit. Its geo-locator
tracks the user’s planetary coordinates, enabling it
to provide distance and bearing to any known lo-
cation. Many cartographs are also equipped with
a small holo-projector that displays three-dimen-
sional maps of its contents.
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This item adds bb to all Survival checks made
to navigate a planet’s surface, provided it is load-
ed with the appropriate data. It is also capable of
storing detailed maps and schematics, which can
be useful for planning out missions.
Clip/Drop harness: A simple (but robust) spooled
safety line with a magnetic or hooked clasp at the
end, these tools attach to harnesses which can be
adjusted to fit most forms of armour, and the ver-
sions used by the Chambers Militant are heavy
duty enough to hold up a fully armoured Space
Marine. When deployed, they allow for relative
safety in rappelling down vertical surfaces or pre-
venting falls from unsteady rooftops. A character
using a clip harness to descend gains bbb to
their Athletics checks made to climb, and will not
suffer a fall if the check fails.
Deadspace Earpiece: Each of these tiny devices
can limit high-volume sonic disturbances (such
as explosions) by automatically detecting and
dampening the excessive noise down to a tolera-
ble level. Users wearing this earpiece gain bb to
Resilience checks made to resist sonic effects, and
suffer 2 less strain from sonic weaponry.
Glow-globe/Stablight: Just as the Inquisition acts
as a light against soul-devouring darkness, so
these small portable lamps act against the physi-
cal darkness of night. Glow-globes are roughly the
size of a clenched fist, and can illuminate an area
a dozen or so metres in radius, while cylindrical
stablights can project a narrower, conical beam
but at twice that distance. Both last roughly five
hours before their power packs need recharging or
replacing.
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 Grav Chute: Used by the Imperial Guard to drop
onto the battlefield from the air, grav chutes use
anti-grav fields to slow a rapid fall into a con-
trolled (and safe) descent, with small attitude jets
allowing for extra braking and directional finesse.
Unlike jump packs, grav chutes are only useful for
safe landings and cannot be used for bounding or
aerial leaps. The heavy power armour used by the
Chambers Militant requires dedicated grav chutes
integrated into the armour's systems, but these
standalone units can be used by soldiers deploying
in lighter armour.
If the character passes an Average (dd) Coor-
dination check or an Easy (d) Driving check, the
grav chute allows for a safe, guided fall from any
height; otherwise the character counts as falling
from Short range, or Medium if the check is failed
with hhh or d.
Grav-flares: Fired from integral tube launchers,
Grav-flares are used to light large swaths of ter-
rain. With a small rocket motor to get it to altitude
and a low-power grav-system similar to a grav
plate to keep it there, these extremely high-inten-
sity chemical flares can illuminate an area rough-
ly ten kilometres across and lasts for 15 minutes.
They come in a variety of colours.
Holo-Spectus: Consisting of a powerful launch-
ing tube, a long-range pict-recorder, and a holo-
graphic display, the holo-spectus allows its user to
survey a large area to plan movements, seek out
targets, or even find his bearings. Aimed skyward,
the compact launcher blasts the fist-sized record-
er several hundred metres vertically into the air,
where it floats on tiny grav plating, feeding what
it sees to a three-dimensional holographic display
on the base-unit. As the user turns on the spot, so
does the floating recorder, allowing the user to see
kilometres in every direction. With a simple flick
of a switch, the recorder zeroes in on the base unit
and returns to the launcher in a matter of seconds.
Successfully firing a holo-spectus into the air
requires an Average (dd) Tech-Use check, after
which the user gains a visual representation of the
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area below the hovering pict-recorder out for sev-
eral kilometres. The control interface allows the
character to zoom and highlight parts of the holo-
graphic display, and turning on the spot causes the
recorder above to turn, allowing the character to
survey the area around them in great detail, add-
ing bb to any Survival checks made to navigate
or track targets. The recorder can stay airborne for
5 hours before its power cell is exhausted.
Luminator Signal Flare Capsules: Roughly half
the size of a standard bolt round, these high in-
tensity beacons have two operating modes, steady
and stroboscopic. In steady mode they are used
for marking and illuminating, and can light an
area five metres in diameter. In stroboscopic mode
the Luminator Flare flashes on and off hundreds
of times per minute and is typically used as a dis-
tress beacon. Unlike lamp packs or glow globes,
Luminator Flares are one-use only - simply dis-
carded when they run out of power. Luminators
last 10 hours in steady mode, and 5 hours in stro-
boscopic mode.
Magboots: Heavy and bulky, these oversized boots
contain electromagnets. They allow the wearer to
adhere to metallic surfaces such as exterior hull
plating, and are often found in voidship emergen-
cy lockers. Magboots make all terrain count as
difficult terrain for the purposes of movement, but
allows the wearer to move normally when in low-
or zero-gravity areas, provided there is a suitable
metallic surface to walk upon. Astartes power ar-
mour has integrated magboots.
Magnoculars: These powerful vision aids can
magnify distant items into clear focus, helping
ensure no heresy goes unspotted. More advanced,
high-quality magnoculars can also do such things
as give range read-outs, detect heat sources, calcu-
late target location positioning, and take pict-cap-
tures of a view for later analysis.
Multicompass: When exploring new worlds, a de-
vice of this ancient tech pattern is indispensable—
but few have the means or influence to acquire
one. After a few seconds of analysing planetary
data, a multicompass can display directions, show
topographical maps, point out compass bearings,
indicate altitude, and much more. Possessing a
multicompass adds bbb to all Survival checks
made to navigate a planet’s surface.
Rebreather: These devices store and recycle
breathable air via a mask and external supply
tank, making the user to immune to toxic atmo-
spheres, even allowing them to survive underwa-
ter. The air canister lasts only for about one hour
and then must be replaced, which takes an action.
New tanks cost half as much as a new rebreather.
Respirator: A simple breathing mask that cov-
ers the nose and mouth or entire face, these of-
fer much better protection than filtration plugs. A
character wearing a respirator decreases the dif-
ficulty or any Resilience check made to resist the
effects of damaging gases by dd.
Screamer: These proximity alarms set off a pierc-
ing wail when they detect intruders. Screamers
can detect sound, movement, and even odours.
Once set, a screamer has a Cunning of 6 for the
purposes of detecting sounds or motions. If it de-
tects an intruder, it sounds its alarm, which can
be heard anywhere out to one kilometre. Doors,
walls, and other barriers reduce the alarm’s range.
Void Suit: These fully-sealed suits are essential for
operating in the vacuum of space, but can also be
useful in toxic or hostile environments. Void suits
have 12 hours of air, but add b to all Agility based
checks. When worn, a void suit’s encumbrance is
2.
Tools and General Gear
A wide array of equipment is available to the war-
riors of the Chambers Militant, to enable them to
complete a variety of missions.
Auspex: These standard Imperial detection devic-
es are used to reveal energy emissions, motion, life-
signs, and other information. A character using
an auspex adds bb to their Perception checks.
Once per round, as an maneuver, a character with
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an auspex may make an Average
(dd) Tech-Use check to spot
things not normally visible to hu-
man senses, such as invisible gas-
es, nearby signs of life, non-visi-
ble radiation, or other things as
appropriate. The standard range
is Long, though walls more than
50cm thick and certain shielding
materials can block a scanner.
Battle Standard: All the chambers militant pos-
sess some form of standard they wear into battle,
whether it is the back banners of the Deathwatch
heralding the past slaughter of terrible xenos, the
holy stanchions brandished by Sororitas Imag-
ifiers, or the brotherhood banners of the Grey
Knights. Regardless of the specific form, they all
have the same purpose; inspiring allies to great
deeds.
Once per encounter, the carrier of a battle
standard may spend one story point to allow all
allies within long range to recover 2 strain, plus
a number of strain equal to the character’s ranks
in Leadership. These effects only apply to mem-
bers of the same Chambers Militant; Deathwatch
warriors gain no benefit from observing a Grey
Knights battle standard, and the significance of
these bold battlefield gestures are lost on Inquis-
itorial Acolytes.
The standard is unwieldy and impractical, and
increases the difficulty of all Athletics, Coordina-
tion and Stealth checks by d. Battle standards can
be worn on the back (usually mounted to a pow-
er-armour backpack), or wielded in the hand.
Combi-tool: Most combi-tools are small, compact
devices filled with foldout and extending probes,
blades, hooks, and socket-plugs. They are ideal for
coaxing operation from recalcitrant machinery,
repairing damaged devices, and in general bend-
ing errant machine spirits to the will of the user. A
combi-tool adds b to Tech-Use checks.\
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 Consecrated Scrolls: Soaked in sacred oils and
covered in illuminated texts of devotion, conse-
crated scrolls offer a small measure of protection
against the machinations of the Warp.
Before making a psychic power check, a char-
acter possessing one of these scrolls may choose
to burn a single one as an incidental; this destroys
that scroll. If the psychic power check generates
Perils of the Warp, the character may choose to
reroll their Perils result.
Dataslate: These devices
are common across the
Imperium, and are the
primary means of stor-
ing and reading printed
text and other forms of
data such as pict or audio
recordings. Well crafted
dataslates can also re-record new information, or
transmit and receive data from other devices.
Diagnosticator: This small, hand-held device
contains a number of technological diagnostic
tools and a small cogitator array that allows a
Deathwatch Techmarine to diagnose what ails a
machine’s spirit. It has a number of common plugs
and adaptors that allow it to be plugged into nearly
every machine of human manufacture, as well as
sensors and scanners that can see through hulls
and casings, detect microscopic cracks and mate-
rial fatigue, and generally help the Techmarine in
his daily obligations to the Omnissiah.
A Techmarine using a machine-spirit diagnos-
tor adds bb to all Tech-use checks when diag-
nosing or repairing malfunctioning equipment.
Helix Gauntlet: Essentially a scaled down ver-
sion of an Apothecary's Narthecium, typically
carried into battle by Helix Adepts; Space Marine
warriors given basic training by the Apothecari-
on so that they can administer basic medical pro-
cedures to their allies, and retreive gene-seed if a
fully-fledged Apothecary is not available to assist.
A helix gauntlet adds bb to Medicae checks
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made on a Space Marine patient. A helix gauntlet
also holds three doses of any one drug (acquired
separately), which can be adminstered to an en-
gaged ally as a maneuver, even through power ar-
mour. As an action, the wielder of a reductor can
retreive one progenoid from a fallen Battle-Broth-
er. Space Marines have two progenoids, so a full
recovery requires two actions.
Usually only one helix gauntlet can be taken per
kill-team; if more than one character in a group
wishes to equip a helix gauntlet, each gauntlet be-
yond the first has a Requisition value of 1.
Hospitaller Medicae Tools: The Order Hospi-
taller equips its Sisters with the best battlefield
medicine tools found outside the Apothecaries of
the Adeptus Astartes. The kit has a variety of sa-
cred oils, unguents, surgical tools, and sterilisers
to help those who lay wounded in battle.
Hospitaller medicae tools adds bb to Medicae
checks so long as the user possesses the Medicae
skill. In addition, they reduce the difficulty of skill
checks to treat critical injuries once, to a mini-
mum of Easy (d). Only Sisters Hospitaller can ac-
quire Hospitaller Medicae Tools. In a pinch, Hos-
pitaller medicae tools can be used as a chainblade.
Jump Pack: Jump packs are large backpacks con-
taining powerful turbofans or rocket engines.
A user triggers a jump pack to lift high into the
air and then swoop down as part of their assault.
Jump packs are also useful in leaping over high
obstacles and reaching rooftops in a single bound,
but without training most users will seriously in-
jure themselves in crashes.
A jump pack grants all the benefits of a grav-
chute. In addition, the user can make an Average
(dd) Driving check as a maneuver to jump to
anywhere within Medium range. Failure indicates
the character misses their mark, and suffers a fall
from Short range. Alternatively, the pack can give
the wearer the Flyer and Swift traits for up to four
rounds at a time, activated as an incidental. After
roughly an hour of active use, the jump pack’s en-
ergy cells need to be recharged at a power source.
Lascutter: Ideal for slicing open doors and bulk-
heads, lascutters were originally designed for min-
ing, where their short-range, intense cutting beam
could chop apart even the toughest rock. Most can
cut or weld around 10cm of metal depending on
the thickness involved.
Lascutters are large and cumbersome, but can
be used as a weapon in a pinch. A lascutter is a
Melee (Heavy) weapon which otherwise has the
same profile as a Meltagun, but with the Danger-
ous quality and a range of engaged. When attack-
ing with a lascutter, the difficulty of the attack
check is upgraded twice.
Narthecium: The tool of an Apothecary’s trade,
a narthecium contains implements specially de-
signed for Space Marine physiology and for per-
forming first aid without having to remove the
patient’s power armour. It also comprises various
counterseptics, skin patches, transfusions and
other compounds engineered for the Space Ma-
rine’s physiology, and several stasis tubes for stor-
ing recovered gene-seed.
A narthecium adds bb to Medicae checks
made on a Space Marine patient. A narthecium
also holds ten doses of any one drug (acquired sep-
arately), which can be adminstered to an engaged
ally as a maneuver, even through power armour.
Only Apothecaries can acquire a narthecium.
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Reductor: Retrieval and storage of a fallen Bat-
tle-Brother’s gene-seed is so critical that Apothe-
caries carry a special tool for this operation. While
a reductor is not required for Progenoid remov-
al, it significantly reduces the time. This surgical
implement fastens under the wrist. It includes
a monomolecular saw for penetrating power ar-
mour and Ossmodula-enhanced rib cages, and a
diamantine-tipped extractor drill.
As an action, the wielder of a reductor can re-
treive one progenoid from a fallen Battle-Brother.
Space Marines have two progenoids, so a full re-
covery requires two actions. Although generally
regarded as disrespectful to the machine’s som-
bre purpose, it can also be used as a Melee (Light)
weapon which does 7 damage, with a crit rating of
2, and Breach 1. Only Apothecaries can acquire a
reductor.
Restraints: Despite their designation, Kill-teams’
mission objectives are far more varied than simple
target elimination. Live capture may be the means
to an end or the goal itself. Simple but effective,
Deathwatch restraints size to most roughly hu-
man-shaped bodies and are strong enough to hold
even a thrashing Ork. Sororitas also often access
restraints to detain arch-heretics for later interro-
gation and punishment.
Siege Auspex: The siege auspex is a powerful
scanner that can see through the densest materi-
als to find their weak points. These items are used
for finding stress fractures, reinforced or up-ar-
moured areas, hidden passages, power conduits,
and the numerous other items of interest to a siege
engineer. The machine-spirits of a siege auspex,
while canny, can only see so far through solid ob-
jects and have a fixed range of about 20 metres.
Things like energy fields, thick bulkheads, iron,
stone, armaplas, and plasteel can reduce the range
of the unit or blind it all together. GMs should take
into consideration the materials being scanned
and adjust the siege auspex’s range accordingly.
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 Stalker Flares: Invisible to the naked eye, these
small chemical markers can only be detected
through photo or preysense sights or by those us-
ing auto-sense goggles. They allow Space Marines
to mark trails and landing zones in ways diffïcult
or impossible to detect by enemy forces.
Stummer: The reverse of a screamer, a stummer
blankets sound within Short range through sonic
detection and dampening projectors. A charac-
ter carrying an active stummer adds bbb to
Stealth checks to move silently, but gains no vi-
sual concealment benefits. A stummer typically
has enough power for 20 minutes of continuous
use before needing to be recharged, a process that
takes about one hour.
Teleport Homer: These powerful signal transmit-
ters allow ships equipped with a Teleportarium or
similar technology to zero in on a person, object,
or area. Teleport homers may be used to target
points for squad deployment or to locate a moving
individual who needs to be retrieved.
Vivisection Gage: Primarily a tool used by Death-
watch Techmarines and Apothecaries, especial-
ly those affiliated with the Magos Biologis, this
wicked looking device is used mainly to maintain
the ranks of Deathwatch servitors. The vivisec-
tion gage is an elbow-length gauntlet composed
of tightly interlocking plates of adamantine and
ceramite. The hand itself contains augmenta-
tion similar to that of a cybernetic hand, and the
fingers contain a number of laser cutters, bio-sol-
vents, auto-injectors, shears and flensing instru-
ments. While designed as a medical or scientific
device, the vivisection gage can also be used as an
extremely efficient interrogation device as well.
When used by a Techmarine or Apothecary for
the purposes of research or maintaining servitors,
the vivsection gage adds b to Medicae and Tech-
Use checks. When pressed into service as an in-
terrogation device, the vivsection gage adds b to
Coercion checks.
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Exotic Gear
The Chambers Militant have access to a great
many bizarre devices. Sororitas reliquaries con-
tain many ancient marvels, while the techmarines
of the Deathwatch have dedicated millenia to un-
derstanding and reverse engineering the technol-
ogy of foul xenos.
Adaptive Logis Engine: Many heretically ad-
vanced alien species use arcane encryptions and
mechanical systems far beyond the understand-
ing of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Nevertheless,
dedicated Explorator Tech-Priests of the Adeptus
Mechanicus have recovered archaeotech devices
from The Imperium’s past that can defeat the alien
and show the superiority of the Omnissiah. The
Adaptive Logis-Engine uses intrusion machine
spirits, chem dispensers, electromagnetic pulses,
and other forceful means to break into alien net-
works and make them accessible to the agents of
the Imperium.
To operate an Adaptive Logis-Engine, achar-
acter must place it onto the alien computer, lock,
or other interface device that they wish to crack,
and make a Hard (ddd) Tech-Use check. If suc-
cessful, the engine accesses the alien device, and
the character treats it like any other cogitator or
electronic lock for the purposes of additional tests.
This process usually takes several minutes.
Banishing Rod: Made of darkened iron slabs
enscrolled with hallowed parchment and curled
purity seals, banishing rods do not subdue the
Warp so much as calm it. When held aloft or even
jammed into the ground, they create an area where
psychic energy flows sluggishly. In groups, such
devices can ward large areas, aiding in exorcisms
and impeding the advance of malefic entities
Psykers within Short range of a banishing rod
cannot push their psychic powers, and reduce
their Perils of the Warp rolls by 5, to a minimum
of 1. Creatures with the Daemonic trait treat this
area as difficult terrain.
Chaplet Ecclesiasticus: Every member of the
Adepta Sororitas carries a Chaplet Ecclesiasticus
either around her neck or her waist. Each adaman-
tium bead serves as a reminder of an act of pen-
itence, but in the case of very experienced Sisters
each bead could represent many more such acts.
A Sister who openly displays her Chaplet Eccle-
siasticus reduces the difficulty of Charm checks
targeting members of the Ecclesiarchy who are of
equal or lower status once. Members of the Adepta
Sororitas can acquire a Chaplet Ecclessiarcitus at
any Renown level, regardless of its Rarity.
Clavis: A clavis is a special sil-
vered vambrace, a piece of armour
granted to Space Marines upon
becoming a Deathwatch Keeper.
Created during the Dark Age of
Technology, the workings of the
clavis are not fully understood by
the Adeptus Mechanicus, but it is
known that it interfaces with the
Space Marine’s nervous system
and monitors his vital signs.
The clavis acts as a unique and complex key that
contains a myriad of Inquisitional override codes
and other, more arcane systems that allow it to by-
pass nearly any technological seal. The clavis com-
municates with light, vibration, and other, less-
known means to unseal magnetic locks and shield
barriers at the Keeper’s command. Servitors and
other auto-defences register the Keeper as a friend
and stand down in his presence. The clavis is what
allows a Keeper to walk his vigil undisturbed and
reach nearly any secure zone.
The clavis bypasses nearly any Imperial lock,
seal, or automated defence system. If a skill check
is required, the skill check’s difficulty is reduced
twice. In addition, Medicae checks used on the
wearer of a clavis add b due to the device’s abili-
ty to monitor its wearer’s vital information. Only
those elevated to the position of Keeper or Watch
Master within the Deathwatch can acquire a Cla-
vis.
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Eludicator: The galaxy is rife with planets out of
contact with the Imperium for thousands of years,
pockets of humanity lost during the Age of Shadow
or even before. During that time, their language
may have diverged radically from Low Gothic. An
elucidator is a hand-held device that can analyse
speech or text, and translate it into a standard lan-
guage and dialect (and vice versa). An elucidator’s
output can display on its screen, project from its
vox, or transmit through a vox channel.
An eludicator is most useful in dealing with cul-
tures whose languages have a basis in Low Goth-
ic, requiring no skill check to perform its trans-
lation functions. However, a character may make
a Hard (ddd) Forbidden Lore check to use an
elucidator to decipher basic meanings from truly
alien languages. The GM may reduce this check to
Average (dd) if the character is already familiar
with similar languages.
Empyrean Brain Mine: Thought to be created
using forbidden technologies found on a ghost
world, these objects latch onto a victim’s body and
send disruptive energies directly into the brain,
rendering the target temporarily catatonic.
A brain mine must be attached to a target with
a Hard (ddd) Melee (Light) check. At the start
of their turn for the following 3 rounds, the target
must make a Hard (ddd) Resilience check. If
successful, they are Staggered for the entire round;
if failed they are Staggered and Immobilised. The
mine deals 8 damage that is not reduced by soak
if forcibly removed, but after 3 rounds, it burns
out and dislodges from the target. If this damage
causes the target to suffer a critical wound, +30 is
added to the roll.
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 Infiltriol Enamel: On rare occasions, a mission
requires a Kill-team to deploy on a planet where
the Tyranid threat rages unabated. Although the
Adeptus Astartes are mighty indeed, the odds are
not in their favour against numberless swarms
of Tyranids. A battle-brother would never shirk
from such a mission, but his life is too valuable to
squander.
To solve this problem, the Adeptus Mechani-
cus synthesised Infiltriol, which takes advantage
of the strong scent receptors common in most
Tyranids. Infiltriol uses essential pheromones ex-
tracted from members of the gaunt genus to mask
the bio-signature of the subject receiving an appli-
cation of this substance. When a battle-brother’s
power armour is treated with Infiltriol enamel,
most Tyranid organisms do not recognise him as
an enemy. This allows him to walk through areas
teeming with brood relatively unimpeded. How-
ever, drawing too close to more intelligent and
perceptive species such as synapse creatures or
vanguard organisms risks revealing the deception
and bringing down the Tyranid’s wrath upon the
intruder.
A character must be inside an environmental-
ly sealed unit (such as Astartes power armour) for
the enamel to be effective. While bio-masked, a
character does not warrant notice by members of
the Hive Fleet, remaining effectively “invisible” as
long as he does not approach within Short range
of a Tyranid creature. Once a character enters that
range, any Tyranid creature the GM deems ap-
propriate can make an Average (dd) Perception
check to recognise the character as food. Such dis-
covery by any Tyranid creature, or any attack on
a member of the Hive Fleet, automatically reveals
the character to all Tyranids in sight. An applica-
tion of Infiltriol lasts 15 hours. Naturally, psy-ac-
tive Tyranids (such as Hive Tyrants) are rarely
fooled by such a deception, and thus make an Easy
(d) Perception check instead.
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Liber Daemonica: The
Liber Daemonicum is the
Grey Knights Chapter's
sacred book that contains
prayers, battle rituals, lit-
anies, funeral rites, and
Chaos lore. Page after
page discusses tactics and
how to fight the denizens
of the Immaterium, as
well as, listing the True
Names of a great many Daemonic entities; infor-
mation collected from the Librarium Daemoni-
ca, the repository of dangerous knowledge pieced
together by the Ordo Malleus over the millennia.
The book is standard issue for every Grey Knight,
usually chained to the front of their armour.
The Liber Daemonica can be consulted to re-
duce the difficulty of a Forbidden Lore check fo-
cusing on Daemons twice, to a minimum of Easy
(d). However, each time it is consulted the user
gains 2 corruption. This is no issue to the Grey
Knights, who are immune to corruption, but can
cause significant issues for Ordo Malleus inquisi-
torial adepts who might try to consult the tome.
Null Rod: Few things invoke terror as much as a
psyker calling on the unholy powers of the Warp
to twist reality and rend souls. While faith in the
Emperor is always essential, a null rod can also be
effective in negating such threats. Most null rods
appear as short obsidian cylinders, often crawling
with arcane icons and glyphs. Each can dampen
the powers of any psykers within Short range,
causing them to increase the difficulty of psychic
power checks by d.
They also offer a character personal protection
from psychic attacks by adding bbb to any psy-
chic power that directly targets them. A null rod
acts as a truncheon with Breach and Sunder when
used as a close combat weapon.
Servitors and Table 7-11: Servitors and
Cyber-Constructs Item
Cyber-Constructs
Rarity Req Army
While warriors of the Chambers Militant are a Servitors
Arco-Flagellant 9 2 s
force unto themselves, sometimes even they can
Armourium Cherub 8 1 dgs
benefit from a helping hand granted by cybernetic Cherubim 6 1 dgs
allies. Gun Servitor 6 1 dgs
Incensor Cherub 8 1 s
Full details for these servitors are provided in Industrial Servitor 5 1 dgs
Chapter V: Armoury and Chapter X: Allies and Penitent Engine 12 3 s
Adversaries of the Dark Heresy Core Rulebook, Servo-Skulls
including statistics. Augur Servo-Skull 7 dgs
Illumination Servo-Skull 6 dgs
Arco-Flagellant: Sisters of Battle are sometimes Laud Hailer Servo Skull 6 dgs
granted the authority to bring an Arco-Flagellant Medicae Servo Skull 7 dgs
Utility Servo Skull 6 dgs
along on a mission, and they're a common sight at
the front of Adepta Sororitas battle lines, crash- d = Deathwatch, g = Grey Knights, s = Adepta Sororitas
ing into the enemy like a wave of rage and flailing
steel. Arco-flagellants are far from a subtle weap- Gun Servitor: Adeptus Astartes Tech-Marines are
on. Cranial goads can direct them to a point, but sometimes accompanied into battle by gun servi-
anything standing in the path of their mad ram- tors, helping to provide a hail of covering fire while
page is certain to be overrun and lashed to pieces. the Marine focuses on mending a broken tread or
Armourium Cherub: These cherubs assist with calming the machine spirit of some wrathful ar-
the task of reloading weapons, typically deployed tillery.
alongside Devestator or Retributor squads. Gun servitors can be equipped with any Gun-
An armorium cherub assists with reloading nery or Ranged (Heavy) weapon, which must be
weapons, and while it is within engaged range of acquired along with the servitor, paying the rele-
its master, it reduces the number of maneuvers vant cost. Common options include Heavy Bolters
needed to reload their ranged weapons by 1. If the and Multi-Meltas.
weapon typically requires only a single maneuver Incensor Cherub: These cherubs sing Imperial
to be reloaded, this means it can be reloaded as an hymns as they haphazardly hover over the battle-
incidental. This is in addition to a cherub's usual field, swinging huge censers full of holy incense.
capabilities. Their presence bolsters the will of the faithful,
Cherubim: Fitted with simple anti-grav motors, driving them to perform great acts of faith.
these vat-grown bio-constructs are able to fly over If an incensor cherub is within engaged range
the battlefield alongside the Ecclesiarchal war- of a character when they spend story points to ac-
riors, and through inloaded doctrines assist the tivate a faith power, roll 1d10. On a 6+, one of the
Sisters with front-line weapon maintenance and story points spent is retained, and does not leave
purification rituals. Depending on its role, a cher- the player pool.
ub's flesh is integrated with different mechanical
appendages and daubed with unique unguents,
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 Industrial Servitor: These servitors often accom-
pany Tech-Marines to assist in large repair jobs,
fitted with heavy hydraulic jacks and servo-arms.
Penitent Engine: Penitent Engines are often de-
ployed beside the ranks of the Orders Militant.
The Sisters of Battle consider it their sacred duty to
witness these great machines in the fires of com-
bat, observing the actions of their fallen brothers
and sisters as they atone for past sins. Every ene-
my slain by a Penitent Engine’s brutal stampede
proves the righteousness of this form of punish-
ment.
Monotask Servo-Skulls
Servo-skulls represent the honoured remains of
valued Imperial servants and Tech-Priests who
continue their service even after death. The skull is
carefully cleansed and engraved, then fitted with a
machine spirit to guide its actions, and tiny grav
platings to sustain it in flight. Monotask models
are dedicated to a single, basic function and are
a common sight on many worlds. Each responds
to basic verbal commands, and unless otherwise
commanded, always hovers near its master. The
types below represent only a fraction of the count-
less patterns found across the galaxy.
Augur: The skull carries a scanner and vox-da-
ta systems to relay its findings. A character gains
the benefits of an auspex as long as an augur ser-
vo-skull is within engaged range and active, and
the servo-skull has two ranks in Perception.
Combat: While generally understood to make
poor combatants, servo-skulls can still be im-
planted with rudimentary targeting cants and
equipped with basic firearms. These skulls of-
ten act as bodyguards for spire nobles. This ser-
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vo-skull can be equipped with a Ranged (Light)
weapon (purchased separately). The servo-skull
will only fire its weapon under orders, and gener-
ally lacks the sophisticated intelligence needed for
complex combat tactics. If the equipped weapon
runs out of ammo, the skull's handler must reload
the weapon manually; the skull itself cannot re-
load its own weapon.
Illumination: The skull is fitted with a glow-globe
or burning brazier to light out to Medium range.
It serves no specific purpose other than to illumi-
nate the path ahead, but acts as an inspiring sight,
adding b to Charm and Leadership checks made
by its owner while illuminated.
Laud Hailer: The servo-skull incorporates a
laud-hailer, which can play recorded speech or
amplify its master’s speech as directed. The skull's
mechanisms incorporate a basic vox receiver, al-
lowing it to receive and play back messages re-
motely.
Medicae: The skull is fitted with a medicae scanner
and tools. The owner gains the benefits of a stan-
dard medi-kit as long as the servo-skull is within
engaged range and active. The skull also has an in-
jector appendage which can hold one dose of any
drug or medicine, which it can be commanded to
inject into a willing (or incapacitated) target as a
maneuver.
Utility: The skull is equipped with probes, plugs,
and tools to aid in technical tasks. The character
gains the benefits of a combi-tool as long as the
servo-skull is within engaged range and active.
Cybernetics
Typically Space Marines will only install cyber- Table 7-12: Cybernetics
netics to replace lost functionality from a severe Cybernetic Rarity Req Army
Bionic Replacements
injury. A few exceptions exist to this, such as Bionic Limb 6 2 dgs
Tech-Marines and the Battle-Brothers of the Iron Bionic Organ 8 2 dgs
Hands chapter, but generally speaking Adeptus Bionic Respiration 7 2 dgs
Bionic Senses 7 2 dgs
Astartes are not likely to replace parts of their
Bionic Augmentations
flesh with cybernetics unless it becomes necessary. Augur Array 7 2 dgs
Battle Sisters typically hold a similar view, only in- Baleful Eye 10 2 dgs
stalling cybernetics as a result of injury. Cerebral Implants 8 2 dg
Ferric Lure Implants 7 2 dg
A Chambers Militant character who loses a Implant Tool 5 2 dgs
limb, eye, or any other body part acquires a ful- Implant Weapon 6 2 dgs
Interface Port 6 2 dgs
ly functional replacement upon their return to
Luminen Capacitor 8 2 dg
headquarters, installed by a highly trained profes- Mind Impulse Unit 7 2 dgs
sional. This does not cost any requisition points, Pain Ward 7 2 dgs
and provides no mechanical bonuses beyond the Subskin Armour 8 2 dgs
Vocal Implant 6 2 dgs
character's usual capabilities. No Medicae check is
Mechadendrites
typically required for Chambers Militant charac- Astartes Servo Arm 8 2 dg
ters to install a new cybernetic. Astartes Servo Harness 11 3 dg
Ballistic Mechadendrite 7 2 dgs
If a Chambers Militant character wishes to ac- Manipulator Mechadendrite 7 2 dgs
quire a cybernetic outside of these free replace- Medicae Mechadendrite 7 2 dgs
ments, they must do so by investing into the Optical Mechadendrite 7 2 dgs
ranked talent "The Flesh is Weak", detailed on Utility Mechadendrite 7 2 dgs

page 80. d = Deathwatch, g = Grey Knights, s = Adepta Sororitas

Characters can install a number of cybernetics

equal to their Brawn rating and receive no ill-ef-
fects. For every cybernetic installed beyond this
limit, the character decreases their strain thresh-
old by 1, until the cybernetic is removed.
Each statistic, characteristic and skill can only
be increased once with the aid of cybernetics, no
matter how many different cybernetics a character
has that would increase that number. Cybernetics
can never raise a characteristic above 5, and may
never raise a character's skill ranks beyond 5. The
only exception is Brawn, which may be raised to 6
for Space Marine characters. However, Space Ma-
rine characters already have Brawn 6 when factor-
ing in the bonus from their power armour, so the
utility of this advantage is limited.
Bionic Replacements
Bionic replacements are cybernetics which replace
some existing party of the body. A common exam-
ple is bionic limbs, which are often used to replace
limbs lost in the line of duty. As Chambers Mil-
itant characters acquire cybernetic replacements
for free, this section only details those cybernetics
that enhance a user's capabilites beyong their nat-
ural capacity.
Bionic Limbs: Bionic limbs come in two variants.
Simple, cheaper models simply replace the func-
tion of a regular limb, providing no mechanical
benefit. More expensive models provide charac-
ters with a boost to their characteristics: either +1
Brawn or +1 Agility.

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 Bionic Organ: Bionic organs can take many
forms, improving the body’s ability to function,
and providing an extra safety net against disease
and injury. A bionic organ provides either +2
wound threshold (this is an exception to the +1
increase limit, but cannot be increased past +2),
+1 Resilience, or +1 Athletics (you choose which
when you purchase the organ). Multiple bionic or-
gans can be taken, allowing characters to access
the full range of potential bonuses.
Bionic Respiration: Bionic respiration systems
replace the lungs, enhancing the body’s ability to
cope with toxins in the air, and provide a limited
supply of backup oxygen. Characters with a bionic
respiration system reduce the difficulty of any Re-
silience checks to resist airborne toxins once, and
can survive without air for three times as long.
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Bionic Senses: Bionic senses can take the form of
replacement ears or cybernetic eyes. Bionic Senses
provide +1 rank to your character’s Perception and
Vigilance, and remove b added to their checks
due to environmental factors such as darkness or
ambient noise.
Bionic Augmentations
Not all cybernetics are designed to replace human
limbs or organs; others are integrated into the holy
form of man purely to add functionality, or create
entirely new abilities. Most are highly visible and
act as clear indications of the Ominissiah’s bless-
ing.
Augur Array: These implanted devices duplicate
the effects of sensor systems that go beyond nor-
mal human senses. An augur array acts as an im-
planted auspex (see page 156). A character with
an Augur Array can reroll a Perception check once
per session.
Baleful Eye: A legendary archeotech bionic eye
pattern that incorporates a tiny las weapon, sacri-
ficing some of the normal abilities of a cybernet-
ic vision implant in order to include this device.
Each baleful eye has been passed from recipient to
recipient across centuries or millennia, reclaimed
by the Machine Cult whenever its present owner
dies.
A character with this implant has a weapon
equivalent to a hellpistol integrated into their eye.
The baleful eye can be fired even if the character's
hands are full. This weapon can never run out of
ammunition and cannot be disarmed (unless the
character loses an eye!).
Cerebral Implants: Commonly used to repair a
severely damaged brain or (hopefully) augment its
abilities, these often-risky implant systems repre-
sent a major step from simply replacing a limb to
altering a character from human to mechanism.
Cerebral Implants grant a character +1 Intellect.
Ferric Lure Implants: Powerful electromagnets
are implanted in the character, allowing him to
cast forth a net of invisible energy and manipulate
magnetic fields. As an action, they may summon
an unsecured metal Sil 0 object within short range
to his hand.
Implant Tool: An implant tool is a catch-all term
for any tool installed within the body. Typical
applications include replacing limbs with power
tools for labour use, or integrating the sacred tools
of a Tech-Priest directly into the flesh.
Any tool or piece of equipment (not including
weaponry) with an encumbrance value of 4 or be-
low may be installed as an implant tool, with the
GM’s approval. The wielder cannot lose or drop
the implanted tool. The cost of this augmentation
does not cover the cost of the tool to be implanted;
that must be acquired separately.
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Implant Weapon: Favoured by Adeptus Mechani-
cus Secutors, weapons can be physically integrated
into the user's body. From combat blades sprout-
ing from the elbow to hip-mounted cannons, im-
plant weapons come in a huge variety of forms.
The cost of this attachment merely covers the
hardware needed to mount a weapon; as an addi-
tional cost the user must purchase their weapon
of choice, which can be any non-Gunnery weapon
with an encumbrance of 5 or less. The weapon's
available hard points are reduced by 1.
An implant weapon is always considered
equipped, and cannot be disarmed or removed
in any way, unless the limb it is mounted to is re-
moved by a critical injury or similar effect.
Interface Port: An interface port is a mechanical
port implanted in the body, commonly in the rear
of the neck, which can be connected to machines
via a data cable. A character with this cybernet-
ic adds b to any Tech-Use checks they make to
interact with a connected device, and can control
connected devices without use of their hands.
Luminen Capacitor: This implanted energy source
charges internal capacitors, allowing the charac-
ter to recharge devices or even unleash powerful
energy blasts. With a successful Resilience check,
the character recharges or powers machinery. This
requires one minute of mental focus and medita-
tion. The difficulty of the Resilience check varies
depending on the nature of the powered system.
• Easy (d) - Simple power cell, glow-globe
• Average (dd) - Lasgun charge pack,
dataslate
• Hard (ddd) - Shuttle launch systems,
servo-skull
• Daunting (dddd) - Lascannon charge
pack, servitor
• Formidable (ddddd) - Cogitator core,
xenos technology
This exertion of energy can be physically stress-
ful. Each uncanclled h generated by the check in-
flicts one strain.
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 Mind Impulse Unit (MIU): These devices, also
known as sense-links, allow the owner to inter-
face directly with a machine or technological de-
vice. MIUs see widespread use among the Adep-
tus Mechanicus, who regard them as objects of
divine communion. A character with this cyber-
netic adds b to any Tech-Use checks they make
to interact with a connected device, and b to any
Driving checks they make to interact with a con-
nected vehicle.
Pain Ward: The pain ward implant redirects in-
capacitating levels of pain to other regions of the
brain, causing the sufferer to experience that pain
as colours, hallucinations, or tastes.
If your character has a pain ward, once per
encounter when your character suffers a Critical
Injury, they may activate the pain ward as an out-
of-turn incidental. Until the end of the encoun-
ter, they ignore any penalties that Critical Inju-
ry would otherwise impose on skill checks they
make. (At your GM’s discretion, this may not ap-
ply to penalties inflicted by certain Critical Inju-
ries, such as blindness or loss of a limb.) At the end
of the encounter, your character no longer ignores
those penalties and suffers the effects of the Crit-
ical Injuries.
Subskin Armour: Thin carapace plating is insert-
ed under the skin in various locations, giving the
user added protection against damage. While not
as impressive as most augmentations and some-
times uncomfortable, subskin armour is very reli-
able. Subskin armour increases a character's soak
by 1. This stacks with worn armour.
Vocal Implant: This implant is usually found with
those who use their voice to project commands or
proclamations, such as Ecclesiarchy Preachers or
Adeptus Arbites Crowd Dispersal Officers. This
implant works to amplify the vocal cords to an
inhuman range in order to shout commands over
the noise of a raging battle. A vocal implant acts as
an implanted laud hailer.
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Mechadendrites
Mechadendrites are mechanical attachments of
brass and steel that act as additional arms. They
are normally mounted on the shoulders or back,
though some within the Mechanicum also project
these cybernetics from their waists or chests. Each
is usually 2 metres in length when fully extended,
and has a specialised function based around the
mechanisms affixed at their end.
For warriors of the Chambers Militant, these
are usually designed to integrate with the us-
er's power armour in such a way that they can
be detached. In the case of Space Marines, the
mechadendrite interfaces with the warrior's Black
Carapace through the power armour, while Soror-
itas who utilise mechadendrites will have dermal
plugs installed in their flesh to allow the hardware
to connect to their nervous systems through wir-
ing in their blessed battleplate.
This means that mechadendrites can be de-
tached between missions, if this ever becomes
necessary. They still count as an implanted cy-
bernetic however, due to the interface ports and
nervous system implants installed in the user's
flesh to account for the modification. A detached
mechadendrite does not have to be re-acquired us-
ing requisition points; it is kept safe in the user's
home base until it is re-attached at a later date.
Astartes Servo Arm: Techmarine servo-arms
are powerful manipulators tipped with crushing
pincers, useful for field repairs and punishing en-
emies. Ports for these detachable appendages are
installed at the shoulder, and the Battle-Brother’s
armour must also be upgraded with more power-
ful gyro-stabilisers to use one effectively. So sup-
ported, a servo-arm can lift one side of a Rhino
APC to repair a broken tread link.
When using the servo arm, a character reduc-
es the difficulty of any Athletics checks to lift or
move heavy objects by ddd. A servo-arm is even
less delicate than the already clumsy manipulator
mechadendrite, and any attempt to use it for fine
manipulation will likely end in disaster.
As an incidental, the servo arm can tether the
user to a suitable support in the environment, re-
moving bbb imposed by environmental condi-
tions such as buffeting winds or low gravity.
Astartes servo arms are built for combat, count-
quire recharging. This laspistol can be fired while
ing as a Melee (Heavy) weapon dealing 15 damage,
the user’s hands are otherwise occupied, using
with a crit rating of 3, Breach 1 and Inaccurate 1.
their Ranged (Light) skill as normal. Once per ses-
Servo Arms are standard issue for Techmarines; sion, the ballistic mechadendrite can be fired as a
they can acquire one without spending any requi- maneuver.
sition, and this may be done as part of character
creation. If a Tech-Marine wishes to acquire fur- The laspistol on this mechadendrite can be re-
ther Servo-Arms, they must pay requisition points placed with any other Ranged (Light) weapon, al-
as usual. though this must be acquired as any other weap-
on would be, paying any relevant requisition cost
Astartes Servo Harness: Like a servo-arm, a full each mission. Unless the chosen weapon is also a
servo-harness integrates with the Techmarine’s las weapon, it is capable of running out of ammo
power armour and is controlled through the same as usual.
spine interface that makes him one with his ar-
mour. Radiating from a boosted fusion backpack
capable of powering them all, this cluster of auxil-
iary limbs aid in battlefield repairs as well as com-
bat.
A typical servo harness consists of two ser-
vo-arms, a combi-tool, a fyceline welding torch
and a plasma cutter. The plasma cutter can cut
through a metre of adamantine plating up to 20
centimetres thick every minute (thinner material
can be cut through faster). It may also be used as
Manipulator Mechadendrite: A heavy and pow-
though it were a plasma pistol with a range of en-
erful attachment, this mechadendrite is designed
gaged.
for heavy lifting and handling of industrial gear.
The ingenious machine spirit of a servo-harness When using the manipulator, a character reduc-
is capable of far more sublime communion with es the difficulty of any Athletics checks to move
its master than a simple servo-arm. Once per en- heavy objects by d.
counter, the Techmarine may make an attack us-
As an incidental, the manipulator mechaden-
ing one of the weapons on the harness as a maneu-
drite can tether the user to a suitable support in
ver rather than an action.
the environment, removing bb imposed by en-
Ballistic Mechadendrite: Designed for ranged vironmental conditions such as buffeting winds or
combat, this mechadendrite is fitted with a weap- low gravity.
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 The manipulator mechadendrite can be uti-
lised as a weapon in a pinch, counting as a Me-
lee (Heavy) weapon dealing 5 damage, with a crit
rating of 4. While powerful, the manipulator is
not subtle, and attempts to use it for such tasks
as dataslate typing, inscribing sacrificial etchings,
handling delicate objects or the like only ends
with equipment being dropped, smashed, or oth-
erwise ruined.
Medicae Mechadendrite: This attachment hosts
a variety of medical and surgical tools ideal for
combat first aid, and is sometimes used by high
ranking Orders Hospitaller chirugeons.
A character with a medicae mechadendrite al-
ways counts as having the tools needed for most
medical procedure, and adds bb to Medicae
checks. The mechadendrite houses six injector
pistons, each of which may be filled with one dose
of a drug and injected on a willing target within
engaged range as a maneuver. Unwilling targets
can be injected with an opposed Medicine vs Vig-
ilance check, adding bb.
The medicae mechadendrite can be utilised as
a weapon in a pinch, counting as a Melee (Light)
weapon dealing 3 damage, with a crit rating of 2
and Vicious 2.
Optical Mechadendrite: Often consisting of
highly flexible, snake-like tubing, this contains
pict-capture and other sensory devices for inspec-
152 Chapter VII - Elite Armoury
tion and detection. The mounted pict devices al-
low it to examine surfaces at a microscopic level or
to be used as telescopic sight.
An optical mechadendrite grants bb to any
vision based Perception checks. It contains an in-
frared torch and sensors extending out to medium
range, and so within this area the user ignores b
imposed by darkness, smoke or similar effects.
Utility Mechadendrite: The most common type
of mechadendrite, these are tipped with a variety
of mechanisms for the repair and succor of blessed
technologies. A character with a utility mechaden-
drite always counts as having the tools needed to
repair, modify or otherwise manipulate machin-
ery, and adds bb to these Tech-Use checks.
The limb also houses six injector pistons, each
of which may be filled with one dose of sacred
unguents, administered to an engaged weapon or
machine with a maneuver.
In addition to this, the limb contains an elec-
trically-powered censer, which can gust incense
fumes over troublesome faults. Unless it is de-
activated (which would surely count as a minor
tech-heresy at best), all Perception checks made to
detect the Tech-Priest based on sense of smell gain
bb.
As a maneuver, the censer can create a “blast” of
incense smoke once per encounter, which imposes
a b on all checks made within engaged range.
The utility mechadendrite can be utilised as a
weapon in a pinch, counting as a Melee (Light)
weapon dealing 3 damage, with a crit rating of 3
and Pierce 2.
 Index of Tables

Table 2-1: Deathwatch Careers 27 Table 7-4: Special Ammunition 97

Table 3-1: Grey Knights Careers 46 Table 7-5: Grenades and Explosives 101
Table 3-2: Grey Knights Heraldry 56 Table 7-6: Melee Weapons 107
Table 3-3: Attack Additional Effects 57 Table 7-6: Melee Weapons (Continued) 108
Table 3-4: Augment Additional Effects 58 Table 7-7: Protective Gear 112
Table 3-5: Curse Additional Effects 58 Table 7-8: Weapon Attachments 120
Table 6-1: Elite Talents 80 Table 7-9: Armour Attachments 126
Table 7-1: Requisition Points 84 Table 7-10: Wargear 133
Table 7-2: Ranged Weapons 87 Table 7-11: Servitors and Cyber-Constructs 145
Table 7-2: Ranged Weapons (Continued) 88 Table 7-12: Cybernetics 147
Table 7-3: Standard Ammunition 95

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Final Notes
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Acknowledgements
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broader project, check out the core book’s back
page.
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any particular credit to give, but I did want to give
a general shout-out to all the people who have been
giving me positive feedback and donations over
the time I’ve been working on Chambers Militant.
It’s been a very inflated development process, so
thanks for all your patience, I really hope you like
the final result!

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