Dark Heresy - Purgated

Today's post was supposed to be about the bright and wonderful future ahead for all of us in the new 40k rpg, Dark Heresy. The book sold out before it was even released, with a 2nd Printing in high demand. It is a beautiful book that I will comment on in a later post.

However, after this announcement from Black Industries, the whole thing went up like a Planet Killer's reactor exploding in BFG.

Apparently Black Industries is closing its doors in September, just 4 books into the Dark Heresy line. The Black Library wants to focus more on its novels and doesn't feel that it is in its best interest to continue with the two rpg lines, WHFRP and Dark Heresy. Several of my frequented online communities are already commented heavily on this issue, and feelings are across the board. One fellow on a forum stated that the whole thing stunk of possible insider trading. While I'm not sure any of us would want that kind of investigation going on, I am confident that none of us can understand why GW would shut down what promised to be such a popular line of rpg materials.

In the months ahead, I will personally be getting at least one copy of the 3 remaining Dark Heresy books and the Game Master Kit to make sure that I have this small and wonderful piece of GW gaming history on my shelf.

Sad days beget sadness,

D.G.

Addendum to Jan. 20 Post -

As my esteemed opponent pointed out, I talked up the Space Wolves blog and then left out the link to it in my links section.

That has been fixed, and I hope everyone will go over and take a look.

1863, The Battle for Stones River

The local store, Grand Adventures, is having a 40k tournament on Feb. 23rd, and I am considering partaking in it. I played my first game in the store today (more on that debacle later), and greatly enjoyed the players, the community, and the atmosphere.

Here is the list that I am considering. The tournament has a 1863 point limit, in recognition of when the real Battle for Stones River was fought.

Stern's Purgators -

Brother-Captain Stern
-6 GKT
--Psycannon

8 PAGK
-Teleport Homer
-Psycannon Bolts

8 PAGK
-Teleport Homer
-Psycannon Bolts

8 PAGK (Fast Attack)
-2x Incineerator

10 PAGK (Purgation Squad)
-4x Psycannon

Dreadnought
-Twin-Lascannon
-Missile Launcher
-EA

Dreadnought
-Twin-Lascannon
-Missile Launcher
-EA

Total: 1862 Points

40k Returns -

Ok, so the holidays and the first part of January pretty much wiped out any blogging.

I've been putting together my Space Wolves army and preparing them for their first fight, which looks to be today against an Ultramarines army of 75+ models. Yeah, scary. This is Chris' first game with the Ultramarines, too, so it should be a nice match-up.

My newest Grey Knights list has Brother-Captain Stern in command, and I am anxious to see what advantages putting him in charge (instead of GM Emrys) will have on the army.

Stern List:

Stern
- 4x GKT

Brother-Captain
- 4x GKT

9 Grey Knights

9 Grey Knights

8 Grey Knights

8 Grey Knights

Land Raider

Dreadnought
-Lascannon/Missile Launcher

So, follow the link to the Space Wolves blog over in my links section to check out the pre and post-battle reports for the Space Wolves.

The Emperor protects,

D.G.