Rogue Trader Skirmish Game

[Nicodemus Doloroso]

This has been posted in news and rumours, but I think it's applicable to Agents of the Imperium as well since that's wherea Rogue Trader would fall. Warhammer TV just released this video:

 

https://youtu.be/Wb9eMhoFg8I

 

The Rogue Trader stuff definitely looks like it has a ton of potential for Inquisition acolyte applications. The Naval Armsmen look pretty dang cool especially, but looks like there's a Death Cult Assasin among the crew as well and other stuff easily used by =][= type forces. Here's a still:

 

 

 

(with a tip of the Ordo Hereticus pilgrim-style hat to Frater fire golem)

Edited May 10, 2018 by Nicodemus Doloroso

[Xin Ceithan]

Thanks for sharing !

 

I was looking forward to a rule set. Now I need to buy the damn box for those bloody minis.

I should probably just forward my salary to GW if the Killteam releases are this awesome. :p

[TURBULENCE]

I need it, that assassin is a perfect start to the third Inquisitor I had planned

[librisrouge]

Between this and Necromunda, it's a good time, model wise, to play the inquisition.

 

Now I just need the rules to catch up.

[Nicodemus Doloroso]

I’m kind of meh personally on the Necromunda models so far. When they come out with Arbites and Redemptionists THEN I’ll joint you in saying we’re doing good for models!

[TURBULENCE]

I’m kind of meh personally on the Necromunda models so far. When they come out with Arbites and Redemptionists THEN I’ll joint you in saying we’re doing good for models!

I don't know, van Saar make pretty good Inquisitorial storm troopers. And the gang boxes/ upgrade sets are a good source of esoteric weapons

[Plasmablasts]

Inquisition would seem to be a logical home for bringing some of these and the Necromunda models into the main 40k game. While a Rogue Trader faction would be quite doable, it seems to me that the constitution of the army would over-lap significantly with an Inquisition one, given both would be composed of eclectic teams of specialists. Actually, a Rogue Trader could be an alternative HQ for an =][= list.

 

Looking at the teaser pictures, if GW had captioned then as “an Inquisitor and his Warband purge a Nurgle Cult”, I’d have had little difficulty accepting that.

 

In terms of the Necromunda models, a Henchmen troop choice that happens to have the same war-gear options as the Necromunda gang boxes wouldn’t be too surprising.

 

P.S. That chap with the electrical coils could make an alternative Jokaero.

Edited May 11, 2018 by Plasmablasts

[librisrouge]

Heck, I’m hoping that this is insinuating that an Agents codex will be released nearby. I’m fine accepting rogue traders and inquisitors sharing retinue rules.

[Nicodemus Doloroso]

Yeah, I'd be fine with Inquisitors and Rogue Traders sharing retinue options as well. It actually kind of makes sense since -- even though their roles are completely different -- both recruit similar types of "employees".

[librisrouge]

"employees".

If by employees, you mean RPG-esque mobs of esoteric murder hobos and social rejects that can be put to some good use, then yes, we'll call them employees.

[Hfran Morkai]

I'm not sure if I want to use these to build an Inquisitor retinue (with additions from the rest of the range) or as a Rogue Trader crew, so why not both?

[Inquisitor Fox]

... you know an ex-Rogue Trader would make an excellent Inquisitor... just sayin'...

 

But yeah, this game is an insta-buy for me.  My collection demands it.