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++ RULES OF THE PLAY-BY-POST CLUB ++ AND + NEW PLAYER GUIDES + (Revised by Mazer Rackham) General Guidance: As you may know, the PBP Games Subformum has relocated, and long known by it's denizens as the Nook, a formal affair and official naming has taken place. The rules and guidance we adhered to has now followed us, and, since we have evolved, they have too. Please remember that the PBP Club (I have to get used to that), generally has a set of GW/Board Authorised games systems represented within. A list of these can be found below, a mix of old staples and newer blood. Most of these began as Fantasy Flight Games, or Black Industries and later moved under the banner of Ulysses and Cubicle 7. They are, in order of publication: Dark Heresy Rogue Trader Deathwatch Black Crusade Only War Dark Heresy II Since then, the following have been added: Wrath & Glory Imperium Maledictum Horus Heresy RPG (announced, due 2026) These are the official rulesets you should find, arrange and discuss games for. Anything else is not recognised by the Bolter and Chainsword, and if beyond board scope will be the subject of Moderation action and may be removed. If you are retrofitting a system to accomodate a Warhammer 40,000 campaign, please ensure you have appropriately modified all equipment, stats etc to match both the Mission and Purpose of the board. TL;DR: Keep it 40k. If a Moderator spots your Starfinder 'but it's 40k, honest guv' RPG going on, it gets the melta. Topic/Game Moderation: The moderators in this forum are here to moderate per the Bolter and Chansword rules. They are not here to arbitrate your PBP game. If you have a problem with how your play by post is being run, you need to take it up with the Gamesmaster running your game. General Restrictions: No trolling or flaming No derogatory terms or profanity No Intellectual Property violations No spamming or off-topic discussion These apply to general posts, out-of-character interactions, and in-character play as well. Role of the Game Masters (GMs) The Game Master is: 'In charge of creating adventures (or selecting pre-made adventures), narrating the story as the game is played, controlling all of the other characters and adversaries in the game, and fairly applying the rules of the game to the players’ actions.' The GMs regulate only their own campaigns, and the players only within the context of those campaigns. They do not fulfill the role of the Moderators, and should use the REPORT button to notify of infractions or difficulties. Roll of the Dice The B&C forum software does not support dice rolling, as other RPG-dedicated forums may. Dice rolling will therefore need to be done offsite. The manner in which dice rolls are to be done is up to the GM's discretion, such as who will make the dice rolls and how they will be made. We urge all to consider the rolling of dice as an honour system. Be honest with your own rolls and accept the rolls of others, to keep the game friendly and enjoyable by all involved. Any dice rolling disputes are to be settled by the specific GM. The Moderators will only become involved if the B&C's rules are broken during the dispute. Utilising Tags Considering the variations of games that may be played in this subforum, and the number of threads each game may have, it is recommended that topic creators, especially GMs, use tags and titles to better show the intent and purpose of each thread. Sample tags: The RPG line being played, such as Dark Heresy or Only War Whether or not the game includes homebrewed additions or changes to the RPG line Titles of pre-made adventures, if they are being used The specific purpose of the thread, whether for out-of-character (OOC) discussion or the campaign itself. The thread's title might also contain this information for ease of navigation The GM's display name, as some players may want to follow the campaigns of a favored GM For example, a GM wants to begin a Black Crusade campaign that he or she calls "The Path Beyond Ruin," that starts with the pre-made Rivals for Glory adventure, and wants to have OOC discussion kept separate from the campaign thread. Thread 1 could be titled "The Path Beyond Ruin [Campaign]," tagged: Black Crusade; Rivals for Glory; Campaign; GM Name Thread 2 could be titled "The Path Beyond Ruin [OOC]," tagged: Black Crusade; Rivals for Glory; OOC; GM Name Please note that the rules for this subforum are subject to change without notice RESOURCES (Links checked as working 09/08/25): + This revised Guide has been built with material from Karack Blackstone, Kurgan the Lurker and Furyou Miko. + Thanks to them.