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ROLEPLAYING IN THE GRIM
DARKNESS OF THE 41 ST MILLENNIUM
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Contents
Introduction .............................................................................4
What’s in this book? ...............................................................4
Chapter 1: The Nightmare Salient 6
Overview of the Acheros Salient ..........................................6
Worlds of the Acheros Salient ...............................................9
Pyrathas .................................................................................9
The Wicked Sisters ............................................................ 13
Watch Station Iobel ........................................................... 16
Heroes of the Salient ........................................................... 17
Lord General Magratha von Karlack .............................. 17
Commodore Hemelschot .................................................. 18
Watch Captain Kail Vibius (Marines Errant) .................. 18
Epistolary Zadkiel (Dark Angels) .................................... 20
Acheros Salient Special Abilities ........................................ 22
Acheros Demeanours ......................................................... 22
Acheros Solo Modes .......................................................... 24
Acheros Squad Modes ....................................................... 26
Acheros Oaths .................................................................... 29
Crusade Forces ..................................................................... 31
Running Acheros Salient Campaigns ................................ 33
The Battle for the Cellebos Warzone .............................. 37
Deathwatch Activity .......................................................... 41
Running a Battle in the Cellebos Warzone ...................... 44
Large Scale Turning Points ............................................... 47
Hadex Complications .......................................................... 53
Chapter 2: The Greater Good 56
Overview of the Canis Salient............................................ 56
Worlds of the Canis Salient ................................................ 60
Wrath ................................................................................... 60
Argoth ................................................................................. 63
Pelegius ............................................................................... 66
D’Shas’Ka ........................................................................... 69
Watch Station Andronicus ................................................ 72
Heroes of the Canis Salient ................................................ 74
Lord Commander Sebiascor Ebongrave ......................... 74
Lord Captain Gravis Terrozant ........................................ 75
Plenipotentiary-Designate Urwin Sire ............................ 75
Watch Captain Andar Scarion .......................................... 76
Brother Vigilant, Deathwatch Chaplain ......................... 78
Canis Salient Special Abilities ............................................ 80
Canis Demeanours ............................................................. 80
Canis Solo Modes .............................................................. 82
Canis Squad Modes ........................................................... 84
Canis Oaths ........................................................................ 87
Crusade Assets ...................................................................... 89
Running Canis Salient Campaigns .................................... 91
Deathwatch Activity .......................................................... 97
Warfare of the Velk’han Sept .............................................. 98
Canis Mission Concepts ....................................................100
Hell at High Anchor .......................................................100
Across the Stygian Break ................................................102
A Two Faced Coin ...........................................................104
Complications .....................................................................107
Chapter 3: The Great Devourer 110
Overview of the Orpheus Salient ....................................110
Bastions of Humanity ........................................................114
Hethgard ...........................................................................114
Castobel ............................................................................120
Phonos ..............................................................................124
Credos ...............................................................................126
Jove’s Descent ...................................................................128
Watch Station Arkhas ......................................................131
Watch Station Phaedas ....................................................132
Heroes of the Salient .........................................................134
General Mikal Curas........................................................134
General Derian Arkelius ..................................................135
Lord Admiral Anastasia Arkelius....................................136
Lord Commissar Vance Theren ......................................137
Watch Captain Marius Avincus ......................................138
Master Apothecary Kregor Thann .................................140
Orpheus Salient Special Abilities .....................................142
Orpheus Demeanours ......................................................142
Orpheus Solo Modes .......................................................144
Orpheus Squad Modes ....................................................146
Orpheus Oaths .................................................................149
Running Orpheus Salient Campaigns .............................151
Deathwatch Activity ..........................................................155
Orpheus Missions...............................................................157
Eye in the Storm ..............................................................157
A Twisting Path ...............................................................159
Beyond the Nightmare’s Edge .......................................162
Orpheus Salient Complications ........................................165
Crusade Assets ....................................................................168
Hive Fleet Dagon ...............................................................170
Harpy.................................................................................174
Harridan ............................................................................177
Hive Guard .......................................................................179
Biovore ..............................................................................184
Tervigon ............................................................................190
Malanthrope .....................................................................194
Brood Nest .......................................................................196
Hierophant........................................................................198
Hierodule ..........................................................................202
“What Lies Beneath” ........................................................204
Chapter 4: Fall into Darkness 208
GM’s Brief ...........................................................................209
Khnum—World of Death .................................................210
Part 1: Ruins of a World ...................................................214
Complications ..................................................................216
Locating the Landing Zone ............................................217
Touch Down.....................................................................217
Part 2: What Lurks Beneath .............................................220
Penetrating the Bunker ...................................................220
Locations and Events within the Bunker ......................226
Adept Klute’s Proposition ..............................................227
Part 3: Bad Medicine .........................................................228
Last Minute Hitches ........................................................229
Delivering the Toxin .......................................................231
Emergency Extraction .....................................................232
Epilogue ..............................................................................234
Rewards .............................................................................234
Appendix: NPCs and Antagonists ..................................235
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Introduction
A s the Achilus Crusade raged through the Jericho
C hapter III: t he g reat d evourer
The ravening hordes of Hive Fleet Dagon continue to gather
momentum as they swarm over the hapless star of the Orpheus
Salient. This chapter delves into the worlds that now ight for
their lives against the Great Devourer. It also presents a host
of Tyranid creatures new to the Deathwatch setting, including
the massive Heirophant Bio-Titan!
Reach, it redeined system after system, forging a
new Imperial sector from the ashes. But now, the
Crusade has faltered; the devouring Tyranids, cunning Tau,
and iendish armies of Chaos have proved a worthy match for
the forces of Lord Militant Tetrarchus, and the Crusade now
teeters upon the brink of disaster.
The Space Marines of the Deathwatch stand as the unseen
defense that protects the Achilus Crusade from its looming
demise. Acting behind the scenes, unbeknownst to the
majority of the Imperium, the Deathwatch holds back and
counters xenos threats from every side. Their treacherous
missions bring them to every corner of the Reach, and the
veterans of Watch Fortress Erioch know the stars of the
Jericho Reach like the backs of their hands.
C hapter Iv: F all INto d arkNeSS
Finally, this book also includes an adventure set on the world of
Khnum. Deep within the Orpheus Salient, this planet is in the
inal stages of being consumed by the Tyranids of Hive Fleet
Dagon. When the Deathwatch receives an astropathic distress
signal from inside the planet, the Kill-team is immediately
dispatched to investigate. The Battle-Brothers will have to
ight their way through monstrous Tyranid adversaries as
they work to uncover the source of the mysterious message.
WHAT ’S IN THIS bOOK?
The previous D eathwatch sourcebook t he a chilus
a ssault took a comprehensive look at the history of Jericho
Reach, and explored the tumultuous unfolding of the Achilus
Crusade. t he J ericho r each explores elements of the setting
not discussed in t he a chilus a ssault , delving into detail
on allies, adversaries, and worlds that deine the struggles of
Kill-teams currently operating throughout the Reach. Each
chapter of this book examines the personalities, planets, and
themes of a speciic salient, as well as providing players and
GMs alike with important resources for integrating the setting
more deeply in their campaign.
C hapter I: t he N Ightmare S alIeNt
The Space Marines of the Deathwatch have mastered the
art of ighting the countless xenos of the galaxy. However,
missions often bring Kill-teams deep into the Hadex
Anomaly and, despite their speciality, the Battle-Brothers
must contend with the forces of Chaos that control the
systems there. This chapter explores the centre of the Reach,
providing players and GMs resources for their campaign in
the Acheros Salient. It also delves into the war that consumes
the Cellebos Warzone, outlining rules for simulating the full
scale planetary battles that rage there.
C hapter II: t he g reater g ood
The Velkhan’Sept started as the primary target for the
Achilus in the beginning years of his crusade. But as the
decades stretched on, much greater threats have reared their
heads, leaving the Canis Salient stagnating, lead by the
increasing unstable Commander Ebongrave. This chapter
is an invaluable resource for Kill-teams operating in the
unpredictable battleground of the Canis Salient, providing
background and tools for navigating not just the hostile Tau
systems, but the turbulent political landscape of Crusade
leadership in the salient.
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