Fantasy Flight GAmes published a new article about the upcoming Only War PG:
First, every squad has a shared history and background, determined by their Regiment. This decides their focus in combat and where they may be assigned across a warfront. To decide on their Regiment, all of the players in the group work together, crafting common history for their characters. This shared history helps tie all of the characters together, and give them common ground as they face the harsh battlefields of the galaxy.
Second, each character within the squad has a unique Specialities. These Specialities determine the character’s role in the squad. From a field medic working in the trenches, to a Tech-Priest Enginseer helping to repair the Imperium’s war machines, each player serves a special role within their squad.
Lastly, each squad has a cast of supporting characters known as Comrades. Each of these characters helps out one of the players on the battlefield. Aiding him in his specific tasks and watching his back. Each Comrade has a distinct personality, and their interactions amongst themselves and the players can help strengthen the camaraderie in the squad, or create tension.
Link: Fantasy Flight Games
If you've never bought one of the Fantasy Flight 40k RPG's EVEN IF YOU DON"T WANT TO PLAY IT, still get it if you like 40k, it is a fluff paradise. so much inspiration, cool stories, shiny art and interesting areas. I for one have Black Crusade and Dark Heresy (and some expansion books for DH) and i thoroughly intend to get all of these, they are worth every penny, especially so if you're like me and play both the Wargame and want to Roleplay in the setting as well (or GM at any rate). -just my two cents !
ReplyDeleteI am really convinced by the whole buddy-system in Only War. I guess I'll pick it up for christmas and then try to get a group together to play online.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent idea, I've GM'd a couple games online using the Dark Heresy rules, and its always been very enjoy able, especially so if everyone gets super committed and makes minis, and sketches and all sorts of things, and really develops the story a lot in that regard
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