Description
''Deathwatch'' has a martial focus. The player characters are loyalistGameplay
In ''Deathwatch'', players take the role of surgically modified super humans known as Space Marines. These individuals are recruited from their native Chapters (fighting units of approximately 1,000 men) to serve as a military arm of the Inquisition, against particularly dangerous heretics and alien lifeforms.Career paths
In ''Deathwatch'', Space Marines are divided into groups based upon their individual abilities. In most campaigns the Squad Leader is either chosen by one of the players or is an NPC controlled by the GM. *Apothecary - Combat medic of Space Marine forces. Has a stim glove that allows him to distribute pain killers and extract gene seeds from fallen Space Marines. *Assault Marine - Close combat expert usually equipped with a jump pack, close-range and melee weapons. *Devastator Marine - Heavy weapons expert. Normally armed with a weapon like a lascannon or heavy bolter. *Librarian - Space Marine psyker. This is normally an individual who would qualify as a Sanctioned Psyker and also meets the indoctrination requirements for a specific Marine chapter. *Tactical Marine - The Space Marine "leaders". Specifically hones squad leadership abilities and is normally the Marine in charge. *Techmarine - Space Marine who is also a Tech-Priest of the Adeptus Mechanicus and thus can communicate with the Machine Spirits of the Imperium. Responsible for maintaining all equipment within the Deathwatch, including Dreadnoughts, powered armour, Terminator armor, and weapons.Products
*''Deathwatch'' - Core Rulebook, including a pre-written adventure () **''The Game Master's Kit'' - A game master's screen for ''Deathwatch'' and a booklet that includes a pre-written adventure, and additional NPCs and antagonists **''The Emperor Protects'' - An adventure anthology containing three adventures **''Rites of Battle'' - A sourcebook including new character options, advanced specialties such as Chaplain, Chapter creation rules, weapons, armour and vehicle rules **''Mark of the Xenos'' - A sourcebook of aliens, heretics, and daemons for use as foes **''The Achilus Assault'' - A sourcebook covering the details of the Jericho Reach campaign area, the default setting for the Deathwatch RPG. The book provides extensive information for any Warhammer 40,000 RPG type campaign, leaning toward covering Deathwatch aspects. **''First Founding'' - A sourcebook that adds the four remaining First Founding chapters not included in previous Deathwatch books. This book also includes new specialties, solo rules and allows Deathwatch Space Marines to have followers. **''The Jericho Reach'' - A supplement that provides information on the Jericho Reach, includes a full adventure **''Rising Tempest'' - An adventure in three parts for Deathwatch **''Honour the Chapter'' - A supplement that provides information and character creation options for Chapters from the Second and subsequent Foundings **''The Outer Reach'' - A supplement detailing the Dead Cabal and Necrons of the Suhbekhar dynasty **''Ark of Lost Souls'' - A supplement that provides rules for Space Hulks, includes an adventure set on board an infamous Space Hulk **''Emperor's Chosen'' - A supplement that focuses on Deathwatch veterans.Development
''Deathwatch'', the thirdReferences
{{Warhammer 40,000 Fantasy Flight Games games Military role-playing games Role-playing games based on works Role-playing games introduced in 2010 Warhammer 40,000 tabletop games