Warhammer FRP Presentation

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Game History

1st edition published in 1986 by Games

Workshop as a miniatures RP game

2nd edition published in 1994 by Nexus,

no longer a miniatures game

3rd edition published in 2009 by

Fantasy Flight Games


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The Universe

Primary Setting is the Empire, a regionof the Old World

Based loosely on the Holy Roman Empire

A couple other region examples Bretonnia based on medieval France

Kislev based on medieval Poland

and Imperial Russia


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The Universe Timing

Early Renaissance era

Firearms available (though they are

unreliable and very expensive)

G

rowing mercantile middle classchallenges the supremacy of the

nobility


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The Universe Setting

Forces of Chaos Depicted mainly in the form of marauding

dark knights and beastmen

Chaos in WFRP is a force gnawing at the

fabric of society

Secret Cults seek to overthrow the

social order and further their power


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Game System Snapshot

Both a roll and role playing game Heavy focus of roleplay

Story is driven by GM

Limited phys-rep No map or gameboard


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Game System Snapshot cont.

Player Stances

Conservative // Reckless

Fortune Points

XP awarded at end

of session


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Character Creation

Classes

Careers

Talents

Action Cards

Basic attacks everyone has

Additional action cards

Party Sheets


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Dice PoolDice Pool


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Dice PoolDice PoolD6, D8, D10D6, D8, D10

Custom DiceCustom Dice SymbolsSymbols

Allows characters to perform a wide variety of actionsAllows characters to perform a wide variety of actions

and to account for changing tactics, situations, andand to account for changing tactics, situations, and

effects.effects.


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Types of Dice


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Lots of DiceLots of Dice


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SymbolsSymbols


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CharacterCharacter CreationCreation


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Character Sheet


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Step 1. Select a RaceStep 1. Select a Race ReikLandersReikLanders HumansHumansDwarfsDwarfs

High ElvesHigh Elves

Wood ElvesWood Elves


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Step 2. Draw 3 Careers, Keep 1Step 2. Draw 3 Careers, Keep 1


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Step 3. Invest Creation PointsStep 3. Invest Creation Points


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Step 4. Acquire Action CardsStep 4. Acquire Action Cards

Assess The SituationAssess The Situation

Block (Toughness 3+)Block (Toughness 3+)

Dodge (Agility 3+)Dodge (Agility 3+)Guarded PositionGuarded Position

Melee AttackMelee Attack

Parry (Strength 3+)Parry (Strength 3+)

Perform a StuntPerform a Stunt

Ranged AttackRanged Attack


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Step 4. ContinuedStep 4. ContinuedAdvanced Action CardsAdvanced Action Cards

Your Advance Action CardsYour Advance Action Cards

will have differentwill have differentoutcomes based on whatoutcomes based on what

stance you take.stance you take.


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Step 4. ContinuedStep 4. Continued

Acquire Talent CardsAcquire Talent Cards


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Step 5. Determine Stances & Other ValuesStep 5. Determine Stances & Other Values

Wound & Corruption threshold: 10 +T

oughnessWound & Corruption threshold: 10 +T

oughness


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Step 6. Select a Party SheetStep 6. Select a Party Sheet


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