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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

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1987 · 2-2 players · 120min · weight 3.60 · 598 ratings

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ID
11106
Name
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Year
1987
Rank
5568
Min players
2
Max players
2
Playing time
120
Min playtime
60
Max playtime
120
Avg weight
3.6042
Num weights
48
Bayes avg
5.73978
Average
6.90274
Users rated
598
Num owned
1164
Wanting
26
Wishing
63
Num comments
170
Fetched at
Wed Apr 29 2026 05:34:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (5)
Dice RollingLine of SightMeasurement MovementModular BoardVariable Player Powers
Categories (3)
MiniaturesScience FictionWargame
Description (1055 chars)

The first edition of Warhammer 40,000, but different enough to call it another game. Rogue Trader was a story-based skirmish game with plots the GM (Game Master) would write up. Rules were provided for various races but algorithms were also in the rulebook to calculate the cost of your homemade units. There was a wide variety of gear, vehicles, and troop types available to each army. Players were encouraged to use other companies models with GW's own and make up rules and units. This edition is considered the best by some players because of the massive amount of background and the free-form rules. Re-implemented by: Warhammer 40,000 2d and 3d editions Expanded by: Book of the Astronomican Warhammer 40,000 Compendium Warhammer 40,000 Compilation Warhammer Siege Warhammer 40,000 Battle Manual Warhammer 40,000 Vehicle Manual Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned Waagh da Orks 'Ere We Go: Orks in Warhammer 40,000 Freebooterz Buy Microbadge

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