In case anyone had missed it, a new Black Crusade news post/preview has appeared from the depths of the Immaterium, providing two additional characters to use in Broken Chains on Free RPG Day (and after).

Of course, given that most people haven't seen Broken Chains yet, these preview characters also present more than a few hints and clues as to some of the changes made to the 40kRP system for Black Crusade, if you're keen-eyed enough to spot them...

 Hmm.. I like them both! So far I've just noticed the Infamy Characteristic (and the replacement of Fate points with Infamy points... which just so happen to equal the bonus of the Infamy characteristic...)

edit: also, Pride and Failing along with Motivation!

I noticed the "Type" field, human in case of Cultist... I mean... Kastala and CSM in case of Babaroth. I wonder if that opens doors for other non-human types.

Also, I think the CSM has an error. Unnatural characteristics says he has +4 to SB and TB. But he seems to have +6 to SB.

Lord Ork said:

He is wearing Power Armour, which adds +20 to Strength (and consequently +2 SB). Just as with the characters in Final Sanction, the bonus to Strength from the armour isn't factored into the character's profile, but the increased strength bonus is.

Which is sound, except characters don't begin with their gear...It's a little bit confusing, I think.

PS: I hope the Inquisition has some handy restraints on that ship, 'cause that Marine won't be stopped by normal doors...

+10 Modifier on standard attacks is mentioned on Babaroth sheet, where does this come from ? Rule changes incoming ?

nightspearD said:

Also of interest- Skills go to +30

Which kind of makes sense if this is a true, level-less system and PCs will need to sink xp somewhere

I think in DH when you take a full action attack, you gain +10  (and I think you get a malus to evasion). This character can make two attacks in the same turn. But I fail to see how it is different to make two half-action attacks. Maybe I don't have much matery on the rules.

In DW, you can't make more than one action with the subtype Attack in the same turn (it has been specified for DW at least, too lazy to check if it's the same in the others), which implies no "Two standard actions". The talent Two-Weapon Wielder (Melee) specifically allows you to hit with two melee weapons you wield.

As for the +10, I really don't see where it should come from...Master-crafted weapons?

And I hope the GM's kit will remind the GM of the unarmed attack rules, as it seems they may come in handy.

 @Stormast

PS: I hope the Inquisition has some handy restraints on that ship, 'cause that Marine won't be stopped by normal doors...

In 95% of all cases, Stasis Fields are enough to contain a CSM, a rogue Psyker and whatever other interesting monstrosities you have aboard your ship.

In 5% of all cases, you get Broken Chains.

Fair enough ;)

My point was more on the lines of "I'm really eager to see what failure this ship did that allows our dear Chaotics to escape".

But we'll know, for sure.

Cifer said:

Dunno. It's not very convinging that you capture a CSM and let him his two chainaxes just because you can put a force field.

The sheet specifically says they don't begin the game with their gear, so this is taken into account ;)

Of course, you can't really take the Unnatural Strength of a CSM...Except by killing him.

I have just checked it. So, I suppose they start with no gear at all. Even the poweramour would be gone. Right?

Naked Khorne berserker on a killing spree , sounds fun :) poor crew, he will be quite literally up to his ellbows in their blood in no time :)