The intoxicating lure of Chaos leads untold millions down the path of corruption, and the noblest of intentions offers little protection against its dark influence. A soldier's bloodlust, a politician's ambition, a lover's desire, and even a mother's whispered prayer over her feverish child - they are all the playthings of the Dark Gods. Why resist? Wealth, power, and happiness await those who serve the Ruinous Powers, and the only price is your humanity.

Black Crusade is a remarkable standalone RPG that offers players an entirely new perspective on the conflict between the Imperium of Man and the forces of Chaos. This groundbreaking concept delivers the unprecedented opportunity to play as a Disciple of the Dark Gods, whether as a Chaos Space Marine or a human Servant of Chaos.

Swear allegiance to your dark masters, and reap the rewards of their favor! The Black Crusade core rulebook contains everything you need to start your adventure in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Guide your players down the path of Chaos with The Game Master's Kit for Black Crusade! This helpful resource features a sturdy Game Master's screen, displaying stunning Black Crusade art on one side and a wealth of useful quick references on the other. In addition, The Game Master's Kit includes a 32-page full colour booklet with a complete adventure, a selection of useful NPCs, expanded rules for running Black Crusade adventures, and advice for how to run an extended campaign.

The included adventure takes a group of Heretics to the shattered ruins of an infamous pirate empire. Once there, they'll find a harsh reminder that the Screaming Vortex teems with other servants of Chaos, and in each one burns the same bloody determination to earn glory by any means necessary. While on a hunt for a cultural relic of great influence that was lost in the wreck of a mercenary transport ship, the Heretics will begin a race for power against ruthless competition. But rival fortune-seekers may not be the greatest threat they face; their prize is on the brutal world of Sacgrave, a warp-ravaged planet that's home to marauding gangs, horrific mutants, and worse. Gather clues, coerce the local populace, and deal with the planet's fickle overseer, and you'll earn the favour of your dark masters.

Glory and power await those willing to learn forbidden knowledge.

Investigating corruption within the Ecclesiarchy itself is as delicate as it is dangerous, but when an influential leader is suspected of heresy, you and your fellow Acolytes will uncover an ever-deepening conspiracy that could spell the end of the entire Calixis Sector...

The Church of the Damned is the second adventure in The Apostasy Gambit, a Dark Heresy campaign that takes a cell of Acolytes from investigating the tragic history of a warped Cathedral to crusading against a conspiracy within one of the Imperium's most vaunted organisations. While The Church of the Damned continues the events started in The Black Sepulchre, it also includes starting points to be played on its own or as part of your own campaign.

You are an Acolyte in the service of the Emperors' Inquisition. You stand in the front line of a great and secret war where your duty is to hunt out the foul stench of heresy, the vile alien, and the twisted influence of Chaos. You will tread where others fear, venturing to distant planets, ancient space hulks and the unsavoury depths of the under-hive.

You will never know fame nor reward, yet if you stand resolute your deeds will be whispered to the God-Emperor of Mankind and your name will be revered for millennia.

Pitch your players straight into the midst of dark events with a complete adventure to get you started. The Dark Heresy core rulebook contains everything you need to start your adventure in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

This lavish Game Master's kit helps to keep all Inquisitorial secrets safe! Behind the sturdy screen the GM can hide dice rolls and keep players from reading his notes. Printed on the GM's side are numerous handy quick reference charts that make running the game that much easier. Added to this is a 32-page booklet with a full adventure, Xenos Generator, and new rules for poisons and toxins!

A Trilogy of Mystery, Action and Horror!

Rejoice for you are True - the Acolytes go undercover on the Calixis Sector's capital world of Scintilla to investigate a seemingly harmless Imperial cult.

Shades on Twilight - the mysterious appearance of a space hulk broadcasting the call sign of a lost Inquisitor leads to an action-packed search to discover secrets best left forgotten.

Baron Hopes - a brutal group of mutants answering to a name long buried has returned to sow rebellion and heresy in the mines of Sepheris Secundus, the mineral powerhouse of the Calixis Sector.

Three linked, but very different, journeys into the shadows of the Imperium within the Calixis Sector.

The infamous Rogue Trader Erasmus Haarlock is set to return, and only the Inquisition stands in the way of his dark revenge...

Dead Stars is the conclusion to The Haarlock's Legacy Trilogy, a definitive series of epic Dark Heresy adventures that began with Tattered Fates and continued with Damned Cities. Terrible threats stir amongst the worlds visited by the mysterious Rogue Trader line of Haarlock. What has been left behind threatens everything the Inquisition has worked for in the Calixis Sector.

Dead Stars is the conclusion to The Haarlock's Legacy Trilogy, a definitive series of epic Dark Heresy adventures that began with Tattered Fates and continued with Damned Cities. Terrible threats stir amongst the worlds visited by the mysterious Rogue Trader line of Haarlock. What has been left behind threatens everything the Inquisition has worked for in the Calixis Sector.

Dead Stars takes Acolytes to the forbidden ice world of Mara and the haunted planet of Dusk, where they must make a fateful decision that affects the future of the entire Calixis Sector. Old enemies and allies join the struggle on both sides - will the Acolytes be able to survive the terrible conclusion to the Haarlock's Legacy trilogy?

When a decadent noble uncovers a heretical artefact of dark origins, the Inquisition is sent on an investigation from his palace to a lost fortress on a distant world. Can you solve the mysteries of the Haematite Cathedral before it's too late, and uncover a conspiracy that threatens to set the Calixis Sector ablaze?

The Black Sepulchre, an adventure for Dark Heresy, tasks Acolytes with solving the riddle of an ancient and powerful structure. In the process, they'll uncover a truth so dark, the Calixis Sector may never recover from its discovery...

The Black Sepulchre is the first installment of The Apostasy Gambit, a Dark Heresy campaign that takes a cell of Acolytes from investigating the tragic history of a warped Cathedral to crusading against a conspiracy at the heart of one of the Imperium's most vaunted organisations. The Black Sepulchre can be played on its own, or it can form a part of the grand Apostasy Gambit campaign. What's more, this adventure is designed for all levels of play, so beginners and veterans alike can explore its varied paths to success!

Creatures Anathema is a bestiary of enemies for your characters to face. Each monster is fully detailed and described, including plot hooks that make it simple to place each challenge into an existing game, or to build a story around a particular creature. In addition, Creatures Anathema contains rules for new, exotic alien gear and some new player character options.

Creatures Anathema contains both monsters unique to the Calixis Sector as well as classic creatures from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Presenting over 50 creatures for use in a Dark Heresy campaign, this 128-page, full-color hardcover tome is a handsome addition to any RPG bookshelf.

Advanced character generation, alternative ranks and Calixian careers - from the Black Priests of Maccabeus to Metallican Gunslingers.

The Sisters of Battle - the Adepta Sororitas career path. A host of weapons and gear from across the forges, hives and warzones of the Calixis Sector. In-depth commentary on the Calixis Sector - from religion and superstition to the unique tools and resources of the Holy Ordos. Life as an Acolyte - hints and tips, alter egos and contacts. Detailed advice for agents of the Golden Throne.

IT IS TIME TO ASCEND TO A HIGHER PURPOSE!

New rules, new Ascended Careers, all manner of essential gear, and an extensive Games Mastery section makes Ascension an ideal supplement for both players and Game Masters.

Advanced character generation, including transition packages to take your Dark Heresy characters from Acolytes to Throne Agents, and Ascended Careers including Crusader, Storm Trooper, and Vindicare Assassin.

New Ascended Psychic Powers, plus a section on ascended adversaries, from Greater Daemons to renegade Imperial Governors.

Systems of influence and reputation for a different scale of wealth and power in the Imperium, plus Paragon Talents and Mastered Skills to enhance your character's abilities.

How to serve the Inquisition at a higher level, including an adventure that takes your Throne Agents into the halls of power.

The Inquisitors of the Ordo Malleus and the Space Marines of the Grey Knights are the chosen warriors of the God-Emperor, tasked with keeping humanity from falling into darkness. They hunt tirelessly to rid the Imperium of their collective prey: Daemons.

Daemon Hunter is a powerful resource for any Dark Heresy campaigns featuring the servants of the holy Ordo Malleus of the Inquisition. With information and background on the Ordo Malleus in the Calixis Sector, the Daemon hunter's trade, and the Malleus armoury, Daemon Hunter is the perfect companion for players and GMs alike who wish to craft exciting campaigns for Dark Heresy. Finally, Daemon Hunter includes everything players and GMs need to include Grey Knights into their Dark Heresy campaigns!

The Imperial city of Sinophia Magna hides a lurking terror. A series of brutal murders have drawn the attention of the Inquisition, and a twisted pattern suggests a connection to the infamous Rogue Trader, Erasmus Haarlock.

Second in a definitive trilogy of epic Dark Heresy adventures.

The Inquisition and the Adeptus Arbites join forces to uncover a conspiracy where nothing is as it seems, and the Acolytes must risk all for the truth.

From the heights of Imperial authority to the bowers of malevolent nobility and tattered manses, the Haarlock's Legacy unfolds, and the future of the Calixis Sector is in the balance.

Designed for all levels of play, beginners and veterans alike can explore many different paths to success.

Daemons, sorcery, and treachery conspire against the Acolytes - only the righteous will prevail.

Disciples of the Dark Gods features in - depth descriptions of a variety of cults, organizations, and factions for Acolytes and Inquisitors to infiltrate and expose. Plus backgrounds on internal feuds, factionalism, and personal rivalries that constantly threaten to weaken the God-emperor's domain.

Wanted Heretics of the Calixis Sector: Complete descriptions of eight of the most notorious and dangerous villains at large and declared Excommunicate Tratoris.

The House of Dust and Ash - a scenario for experienced Acolytes with an exciting mix of action, horror, and investigation. Not for the faint-hearted!

On the hunt to discover the cause of vanishing settlements and increased xenos sightings, you and your fellow Explorers are thrust on a perilous journey. A great beast has awakened from beyond the edges of the Koronus Expanse, hungering to fulfill its dark purpose. Before you and your fellow Explorers can attempt to seek it out and ultimately destroy it, you must uncover what and where it is. Finding the answer is a nearly impossible undertaking, pitting you against an infamous pirate lord blessed by Chaos.

Citadel of Skulls, the second adventure in The Warpstorm Triology for Rogue Trader, can be played as a standalone adventure or connected to the events introduced in The Frozen Reaches. Prepare to attempt the ultimate heist: stealing a priceless artefact from the vault of Karrad Vall. No sane person has ever risked entering the Faceless Lord's inner sanctum, let alone stealing from him...until you.

Plot your course through Vall's dark cathedral, past quivering slaves and brutal enemies, bloody chambers, and the ossuaries full of bones that give the Citadel its name. And once you reach the Casket of Secrets you'll meet "the Archivist."

An epic adventure of exploration, combat, and acquisition of wealth, Citadel of Skulls will be a suspenseful and thrilling journey. Will you be able to withstand the voyage?

In Rogue Trader, you take on the role of a Rogue Trader and his most trusted counsellors, empowered by an ancient warrant of trade to seek out profit and plunder amongst unexplored regions of space. Your ship will take you to new worlds and uncharted reaches of the void, where you will encounter rivals, pirates, aliens, and possibly even creatures of the warp. You will acquire and spend great wealth and riches, and fame or infamy will follow. You will discover ancient and forgotten mysteries and search out the unknown to find lost human worlds or never before seen celestial phenomena. You must survive the dangers of space, for beyond the threat of vacuum and deadly radiation lurk things Man was never meant to find.

To be part of a Rogue Trader's crew is to stand on the threshold of nearly unlimited opportunity. Vast profits await for you and your fellow Explorers to find and claim. Fame and fortune reward the bold, but the unwary find only an anonymous death.

Begin your players' path to wealth and glory with a complete starting adventure that puts the Explorers right into the middle of the action. The Rogue Trader core rulebook contains everything you need to start your adventure in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

A Game Master's screen for the Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay: Rogue Trader RPG, featuring useful charts and tables. Also features a sourcebook including a starship construction guide, NPC starship vessel generator, and Starship Combat summary sheet, and the adventure "Whispers on the Storm". Takes your Explorers deep into the Koronus Expanse where fortune and peril await.

Lure of the Expanse features three adventures set amongst the unexplored stars beyond the Imperium. Wealth and glory await those with the courage to venture into the farthest reaches of space.

In Eye of the Needle, your Explorers will travel to the perilous port of Footfall to learn of a dark prophecy of long-lost riches. In The Heathen Trail, the Explorers find themselves on the path of uncountable riches... but they must cross the wild tracts of the Heathen Stars. Threats abound, but can the Explorers transform danger into rewards? Finally, in The World Beyond, the Explorers discover the location of the legendary treasure world. Now, can they prevail against a host of enemies?

In Edge of the Abyss, a supplement for Rogue Trader, detailed descriptions of the Expanse's famous worlds allow players and GMs to plan new Endeavours and adventures. Fight across the frozen surface of Lucin's Breath, plunder the Egarian maze cities, and plumb the secrets of haunted Illisk. Study, negotiate, and war against the inhabitants of the Expanse: xenos races, the vile forces of Chaos, and monolithic Imperial organizations.

The vast darkness of the Expanse brims with legends and secrets. Within Edge of the Abyss are the rare bits of truth you need to explore beyond the Maw. Armed with this priceless knowledge, plot your own course to adventure and profit! Study, negotiate, and war against the inhabitants of the Expanse: xenos races, the vile forces of Chaos, and monolithic Imperial organizations. Learn of six legendary Rogue Traders, each a potential ally, enemy, or source of valuable information. Play through a complete, full-length adventure that pits Explorers against bloodthirsty xenos and offers the chance to plunder lost artefacts of the Egarian Dominion.

Edge of the Abyss offers in-depth descriptions of several important locations in the Expanse, including some never-before-revealed worlds. Additionally, you'll find background information, statistics, and ships for the most powerful alien races and organizations of the Expanse.

With adventure ideas, location guides, and much more, Edge of the Abyss is an invaluable resource for GMs and players alike.

The Frozen Reaches is an adventure for Rogue Trader that throws the Explorers before an impending Ork invasion as they work to save the planet of Damaris. But first, they will need to organize squabbling factions and establish a united front. This is no easy task, as powerful forces are working against them from the shadows...

Use all your charm and influence to prepare a planet's defences as the Ork fleets close in on Damaris. Fight the xenos in space aboard the bridge of your starship, or meet the bloody Orks in brutal hand-to-hand combat on the ground! The choices you make ensure success, or guarantee defeat. Choose wisely, and reap the rewards of your victory.

The Frozen Reaches can be played as a standalone adventure, but the events and characters it introduces are only the beginning. The Warpstorm Trilogy, an epic series of adventures, centers on the exploits of the Explorers as they uncover a great mystery that threatens the entire Expanse.

Beyond the gates of the Maw, savage enemies raise arms against the Imperium. Rogue Traders, backed by the might of the Imperial Navy, must arm their vessels to wrest fortunes from their enemies in bloody warfare!

Battlefleet Koronus is an extensive sourcebook about the starships that traverse the Koronus Expanse. With new rules on Nova Cannons, torpedoes, attack crafts, and squadrons, plus new options for outfitting player ships, this book is perfect for players and GMs alike. Battlefleet Koronus also provides a host of enemy starships to challenge Explorers, and it delves into the rich history of the Imperial Navy and Battlefleet Calixis.

With Battlefleet Koronus, new rules and components allow Explorers to man some of the Expanse's most powerful warships! Take the helm of grand cruisers and battlecruisers and decimate your foes with torpedo salvoes, attack craft wings, and fearsome Nova Cannons. Learn of the Imperial Navy and its squadrons in the Koronus Expanse, the famed Battlefleet Koronus; their ships can prove useful allies, or powerful enemies. Then study the dread warships of vile xenos races and villainous Chaos reavers, the better to know and destroy your foes! Rules for NPC starships and squadron operations make space combat easier to run than ever before; plus, rules for waging ground wars allow you to fight entire campaigns to the final blows!

Many a foolhardy Rogue Trader has passed through the Maw, never to be seen again. Avoid their fate! Equip yourselves with the tools and abilities any worthy Rogue Trader needs to survive.

Into the Storm offers a host of new character options, allowing for increased personalization with the new expanded Origin Path and Alternate Career Ranks. Plus, play as a character from beyond the Imperium with two all-new xenos Careers! Vehicle rules add a new dimension to gameplay and expand possibilities for adventure. Explore uncharted worlds in a Rhino APC or dominate your foes from the cockpit of a Fury starfighter. You can even gain access to an extensive new armoury of weapons, armour, and gear wrested from alien races or rediscovered from humanity's dark past, or augment yourself with new psychic powers for Astropaths and Navigators.

Into the Storm offers a host of new character options, allowing for increased personalization with the new expanded Origin Path and Alternate Career Ranks. Plus, play as a character from beyond the Imperium with two all-new xenos Careers! Vehicle rules add a new dimension to gameplay and expand possibilities for adventure. Explore uncharted worlds in a Rhino APC or dominate your foes from the cockpit of a Fury starfighter. You can even gain access to an extensive new armoury of weapons, armour, and gear wrested from alien races or rediscovered from humanity's dark past, or augment yourself with new psychic powers for Astropaths and Navigators.

The Achilus Assault is an invaluable sourcebook for Deathwatch, and is a guide to the fires of war raging in the Jericho Reach, from the numberless tides of the Tyranids in Hive Fleet Dagon to the hellish legions of Chaos pouring forth from the Hadex Anomaly and the expansionist aggression of the Tau Empire. The threats presented in this tome provide Game Masters with a surfeit of antagonists and mysteries to confront a Deathwatch Kill-team.

The essence of war, brotherhood, heroism, and duty pervade the setting for Deathwatch. The task of the Achilus Crusade embraces all of these themes, yet it faces great challenges from both without and within. To live up to these ideals is a difficult task, yet it is the fate of the Deathwatch Space Marines in the Jericho Reach to shoulder this duty head-on-they are the first and last line of defence against a myriad of threats to the Crusade of which some commanders are not even aware.

Welcome to the front lines, Battle-Brother!

Deathwatch is a roleplaying game in which you take on the role of a member of the Adeptus Astartes - the devout, bio-engineered super-soldiers also known as Space Marines. After many years of exemplary service within your own chapter, you have been singled out and selected to join one of the most unique and specialized collectives of Space Marines - the Deathwatch.

Only the most exceptional candidates from the fighting forces of the Adeptus Astartes are invited to join the mysterious Deathwatch; to take on a new oath to safeguard the Imperium from the darkest of threats. You will now be called into service to hunt down and destroy hostile xenos forces, to seek out and crush the root of heresy and sedition, and to continually fight against the foul daemon menace that crawls forth hungrily from beyond the Warp. You are at the fore of Mankind's war for survival against an extremely hostile universe.

For centuries, the Deathwatch have maintained their silent vigil over the ancient ruins of the Reach, but now you find yourselves on the front lines of a grand Imperial Crusade that has been launched to reclaim this vast region of space from darkness and heresy.

The fate of billions rests in your hands!

The Game Master's Kit will help keep a Kill-team's Missions from going astray! It comes complete with a sturdy GM screen featuring stunning Deathwatch artwork and useful tables, charts, rules, and statistics, providing quick Game Master reference and a handy place to hide notes.

Added to this is a 32-page full colour booklet with a selection of useful NPCs, and an expanded Mission-generation system, and a complete adventure. The included adventure, The Shadow of Madness, explores what unfathomed forces may have cursed the planet Baraban, and raises questions about their connection to the unknown purpose of the waiting Omega Vault. Also in the Game Master's Kit book is a section devoted to aiding Game Masters in devising missions and implementing them into your own Deathwatch campaigns. Finally, the back of the book serves an appendix detailing the important NPCs that the Kill-team may encounter, plus plenty of adventure seeds for each.

Offering a wealth of useful content, the Game Master's Kit is the perfect enhancement to your Deathwatch experience.

The Enemies of the Emperor are many...

Aliens, Heretics, and Daemons scheme from the shadows to oppose the Imperium of Man, but the Space Marines of the Deathwatch are sworn to hunt down and destroy all enemies of the Emperor. Remain vigilant! Learn the nature of your foes, that you might better purge them from the stars.

Mark of the Xenos, a supplement for Deathwatch, presents a myriad of worthy challenges for any Space Marine, from the ravening Tyranid swarm to the sleek, technologically-advanced Tau... and many more! Discover guidance and counsel from notable members of the Deathwatch on how best to exterminate each threat. Plus, experience new advanced rules for battling hordes of creatures in massive engagements. With bolt, shell, and flame, purge the vile alien from the stars of the Jericho Reach!

On the savage Feral World of Aurum, a proud colony of warriors resists the pull of the Imperium, and their assistance is vital in the face of new foes. Meanwhile, a city beneath the sea might hold the answers needed to uncover the mystery behind a missing Inquisitor. The Deathwatch is needed.

The Emperor Protects contains three separate adventures for the Deathwatch roleplaying game set among the war-torn front lines of an Imperial crusade. Can your imposing Space Marines convince the warrior colony of the Feral World Aurum to join the Imperium? Or will they meet their demise upon the surface of a corrupted Forge World?

Featuring three new adventures, The Emperor Protects is a great way to begin your campaigns in the Deathwatch.

The Price of Hubris - The Kill-team travels to the Feral World of Aurum to win over a fierce and proud warrior culture to join the Imperium. However, alien forces stand between the Space Marines and any hope of victory.

A Stony Sleep - On the hunt for a missing Inquisitor, the Kill-team faces dark enemies and a mysterious city beneath the sea. Can the Kill-team solve the riddle in time to save the heart of the Crusade itself?

The Vigilant Sword - The Deathwatch has discovered a sinister conspiracy with dire consequences for the Jericho Reach. Now, they must prevail upon a corrupted Forge World!