Bellum Inter Barbatos

Bellum Inter Barbatos: Vaguely Historical Combat in the 41st Millenium

The universe of Warhammer 40,000 has always cribbed from history for its aesthetics, and the Imperial Guard are no exception. This book leans in to this historical inspiration, providing a raft of new options for the Only War RPG. This isn't a book about roleplaying history, but it is a toolkit of options to help give your Only War campaigns an historical feel.

At present, Bellum Inter Barbatos includes...

• 7 new Homeworlds, from the cultural upheaval of the Anomic World to the ancient traditions of the Temple World.
• 11 new Regiment Types, from Airborne Armour to Charioteers and Primitive Skirmishers.
• 9 new Doctrines; Speak in codes, master the martial arts, or ride a bicycle!
• 6 new Drawbacks: your regiment can be in debt, hopelessly unprepared for the concept of total war, or worse!
• 5 new Specialties; Organize landings! Arrest unruly soldiers! Shout at your underlings!  Do unethical things to military animals! The choices are yours!
• 30 new Talents: new weapon mastery trees for light and heavy shields, slings, horse archery, bows, crossbows, muskets, polearms, piracy, and exotic hand-crafted ammo.
• 87 new weapons, from single-shot spy pistols to massive black-powder rocket launchers.
• 50 new ammo types, upgrades, armour options, and pieces of equipment: Armour your horse! Turn your flintlock into a truly infernal engine! Throw cows at people with your personal trebuchet! Shoot an Ork with an entire tree!
• 19 new Artillery pieces; rules to help you conduct sieges, or just tow an awesome AT gun behind your awesome truck.
• 14 new vehicles from chariots to medium tanks, with hundreds of customization options

So whether you want to play steppe horse archers with laser rifles, rule the Middle Sea with a phalanx of tankettes, or charge into the fires of battle with a buffalo-hide shield and a smile on your lips, Bellum Inter Barbatos is the TTRPG expansion for you.

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