Warhammer 40,000

Overview

Warhammer 40,000 is a British miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. It is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and is particularly popular in the United Kingdom. The first edition of the rulebook was published in September 1987, and the tenth and current edition was released in June 2023.

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Warhammer 40,000 is set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilisation is beset by hostile aliens and supernatural creatures. The models in the game are a mixture of humans, aliens, and supernatural monsters wielding futuristic weaponry and supernatural powers. The fictional setting of the game has been developed through a large body of novels published by Black Library (Games Workshop's publishing division). Warhammer 40,000 was initially conceived as a scifi counterpart to Warhammer Fantasy Battle, a medieval fantasy wargame also produced by Games Workshop.  Warhammer Fantasy shares some themes and characters with Warhammer 40,000 but the two settings are independent of each other. The game has received widespread praise for the tone and depth of its setting, and is considered the foundational work of the grimdark genre of speculative fiction, the word grimdark itself derived from the series' tagline: "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war".

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Jeremiah
Hi All, long-time TTRPG player and GM. Started with BECMI D&D, then AD&D 2e before moving onto Rifts, Shadowrun, and original World of Darkness. Getting back into the swing of things, and trying out the online space. Would really like to try ShadowDark and some of the newer OSR games. Sorry not sorry that I'm not a fan of 5e, new World of Darkness, or Critical Role type games (Daggerheart, Candela Obscura). You can try to change my mind, but keep your fingers crossed.
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to whom it may concern. I am a 24 male who has a plethora of experience playing a multitude of table top RPG's most of my characters are unique and developed as the game goes on. I have a preference for high fantasy flushed out worlds I'm always cool with running a book module, but I prefer homebrew world settings also willing to try new things and get into sci-fi, ttrpgs more
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Veteran GM Seeking Players for an Original Science-Fantasy TTRPG Hi, I’m Thorin. I’m a longtime player, Game Master, writer, artist. I have been running tabletop RPGs since the late 1980s, including the same evolving campaign setting since 1989. I am currently looking primarily for players interested in Shattered World, my original science-fantasy TTRPG. The game is in Alpha, so players should be comfortable with occasional rule changes, incomplete material, and providing honest, constructive feedback. You do not need to be an experienced playtester, but you should be willing to learn a new system rather--although familiarity with 5E D&D will be helpful. Shattered World is intentionally detailed. Character creation, training, equipment, professional expertise, preparation, research, recovery, and long-term advancement are all meaningful parts of play. Characters begin capable but vulnerable and gradually grow into highly distinctive specialists. Combat is tactical and dangerous, but the game also gives serious attention to social interaction, exploration, investigation, downtime, logistics, and rapidly changing situations that are not necessarily violence. I enjoy players who engage with the setting, learn what their characters can do, cooperate with the group, and communicate reliably. You do not need perfect system mastery. Questions are welcome. What matters is that you pay attention, make decisions, and treat the other people at the table with respect. Most of my gaming is online in the Eastern Time Zone.
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The forever DM-  Lover of dark fantasy settings, slow burn, romance, character and world building, solving political and metaphorical puzzles.  Future video game dev, 3d model and texture painter, game designer and semi- producer.  Raid lead, main tank, and healer.  Husband, future dad, and gamer.
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