Warhammer Fantasy RPG

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Warhammer
Fantasy Roleplay Game (Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay)
publication
Author (s) Richard Halliwell, Rick Priestley,
Graeme Davis, Jim Bambra, Phil Gallagher
Original publisher Games Workshop , Green Ronin
Original publication 1986–
German publisher Pen and sword
World and system
genre Fantasy
Game world Warhammer Fantasy

The Warhammer Fantasy RPG (WHFRS, WFRP or WFRPG) is a pen & paper RPG that takes place in the fictional Warhammer Fantasy world, which is reminiscent of Europe in the late Middle Ages , but in which magic is and also is real Elves , orcs , dwarves and other mythical creatures live.

Control system

The rule system is similar to the strategy game of the same name in order to facilitate a combination (e.g. to re-enact battles with miniatures). The player chooses between human, elf, dwarf or halfling . There are no character classes or levels in the classic sense. Instead, so-called “careers” are used, which provide a framework for the character's abilities and which can then be increased in the further course. If you have fulfilled all the requirements of a career, you can turn to a new one in order to improve further. The easiest way to measure a character's experience and relative power is by looking at the number of careers they have completed. The characteristics of a character consist of so-called "characteristics" and "skills". In addition, there are “talents”, which generally give bonuses to existing skills or describe advantages of the character (e.g. night vision or immunity to fear). The combat system is simple, but becomes more complex through a variety of possible actions. Many aspects are optional enough to allow each group to tailor it to their own preferences. Magic is rare and a curse and a blessing at the same time. It takes a long time for a character to gain power in this area.

1st edition

In 1986 the first edition of WHFRS was published. The role-playing game was based on the 1983 tabletop game Warhammer Fantasy Battle and set itself apart from many other systems mainly due to the gloomy game world and the fast and deadly combat system. Another special feature is the naming of cities and people, since the English-speaking authors prefer to use German names. A number of game additions and adventures have been released over time, including the Character Pack for customizing player characters, several background books such as: B. Warhammer City , which describes the city of Middenheim and the multi-volume Enemy Within campaign.

In 1997 the publishing house Schwarzes Einhorn from Münster brought a German translation of the first edition onto the market. The basic set of rules and the supplementary volume From the Emperor 's Archives were published. In addition, the campaign The Inner Enemy was published with the volumes Under False Names / Shadows over Bögenhafen , Death on the Reik and The Gray Eminence . The publishing house ceased operations in 2000.

2nd edition

In 2005 the second edition of WHFRS was published. Under the leadership of Green Ronin, the set of rules was fundamentally revised. Although WHFRS remained true to the old game principles under the new publisher, so that old players found it easy to adopt the new system, many suggestions and changes were incorporated into the second edition. In 2006 the second edition was published in German by Feder und Schwert Verlag .

Some of the most important changes in the overview:

  • Reduction of the attributes and conversion to a general W100 system also for strength and resistance.
  • All attributes are only increased in 5% steps.
  • Introduction of the D10 as a damage cube for all branches of service.
  • Revision and expansion of character careers.
  • Change of the talent system or introduction of additional skills. Basically, you can distinguish these by the fact that skills can be increased up to three times, while talents can only be learned once.
  • Revised combat system (no less deadly than the old system)
  • Fundamental revision of the magic system. Spells are no longer paid for with magic points, but are given a level of difficulty that must be rolled with the new magic attribute, taking into account various talents, skills and circumstances. An interesting aspect here is the introduction of Tzeentch's curse, or the wrath of God, which comes into play as soon as a player rolls a double in the magic test. The division of magic into the various teachings, as already from the tabletop , as well as the introduction of rituals complete the whole thing.
  • The background world has been adapted to the current Warhammer storyline. It is set after the "Storm of Chaos".

3rd edition

From 2009 to 2014 the third edition of Fantasy Flight Games was published. In this edition, the game principle has been fundamentally changed. In contrast to the usual dice (D6 or D10 / W100) the new system uses dice with symbols. In addition to the rule books, various cards for informing the players (character values, skills, etc.) have also been introduced.

The third edition has been published by Heidelberger Spieleverlag since October 2011 . In contrast to the English version, it is not marketed as a box, but as books and so-called "arsenals" containing materials such as tables, career sheets, talent cards, action cards as well as markers and displays.

In September 2016, Fantasy Flight Games announced that it would end its collaboration with Games Workshop, which includes the release of the Warhammer fantasy role-playing game.

4th edition

In 2017, the English publisher Cubicle 7 announced that it would be releasing a fourth edition of the Warhammer fantasy role-playing game, which is based more on the first and second edition. The PDF of the basic rules was published on August 24, 2018. The publishing house Ulisses Spiele has the license for translations and plans to publish the basic German rules in the course of 2019.

Unlike the previous edition changes, the fourth edition does not take place in a later period than the previous one, but at roughly the same time as the first, around the year 2510 of the Imperial Calendar.

Game world

Details about the game world can be found under Warhammer Fantasy .

History of origin

The first edition was published in 1986 by Games Workshop , the publication rights were then sold to Flame Publications and then Hogshead Publishing, only to revert to Games Workshop at the end of 2002 after the contracts expired. In 1997 the basic rules, some source books and the three-volume campaign The Inner Enemy were published in German by the Schwarzes Einhorn publishing house (which no longer exists). A second edition is being distributed by Black Industries , produced by Green Ronin Publishing. Black Industries an RPG publisher founded by Games Workshop, specifically for the distribution of Warhammer fantasy RPG and expansions. The German edition was published by pen and sword . In January 2008, the production of games at Black Industries was stopped. The company's homepage has also been discontinued.

Product list

1st edition

Games workshop

  • GW2051 - 1986 - Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying Game Ruelsbook (Hardcover)
  • GWxxxx - 1986 - Dungeon Rooms & Dungeon Lairs (Boxed Set)
  • GWxxxx - 1987 - Character Pack (1st ed)
  • GW0020 - 1986 - Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying Game Rulesbook (Softcover)
  • GW0021 - 1986 - The Enemy Within Campaign 1 - The Enemy Within (Softcover)
  • GW0022 - 1987 - The Enemy Within Campaign 2 - Shadows over Bögenhafen (Softcover)
  • GW0023 - 1988 - The Enemy Within Campaign 3 - Death on the Reik (Boxed Set) (Softcover)
  • GW0024 - 1988 - The Enemy Within Campaign 4 - The Power behind the Throne (Hardcover)
  • GW0025 - 1988 - Warhammer City - Middenheim (Hardcover)
  • GW0026 - 1987 - The Restless Dead (Hardcover)
  • GW0027 - 1988 - The Enemy Within Campaign 1 & 2 - Warhammer Campaign (Hardcover)
  • GW0028 - 1988 - The Enemy Within Campaign 5 - Something is rotten in Kislev (Hardcover)
  • GW0029 - 1988 - The Enemy Within Campaign 3 - Death on the Reik (Hardcover)
  • GW0030 - 1989 - The Enemy Within Campaign 6 - Empire in Flames (Hardcover)
  • GW0111 - 1988 - Realm of Chaos - Slaves to Darkness
  • GW0112 - 1989 - Realm of Chaos - The Lost and the Damned
  • GWxxxx - 1989 - The Enemy Within Campaign 1-3 - Warhammer Adventure
  • GWxxxx - 1989 - The Enemy Within Campaign 4 & Middenheim Sourcebook - Warhammer City of Chaos

Flame Publications:

  • FL0003 - 1990 - Lichmaster
  • FL0016 - 1990 - Doomstones Campaign 1 - Fire in the Mountains
  • FL0017 - 1990 - Doomstones Campaign 2 - Blood in Darkness
  • FL0018 - 1990 - Doomstones Campaign 3 - Death Rock
  • FL0019 - 1990 - Doomstones Campaign 4 - Dwarf Wars
  • FL0032 - 1990 - Character Pack (2nd ed)
  • FL0035 - 1990 - Warhammer Companion
  • FL0036 - 1992 - Castle Drachenfels
  • FL0037 - 1991 - Death's Dark Shadow

Hogshead Publications:

  • HP200 - 1995 - Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying Game Rulesbook (Reprint of GW0020)
  • HP201 - 1995 - The Enemy Within Campaign 1 & 2 - Shadows over Bögenhafen (Reprint of GW0027)
  • HP202 - 1995 - Apocrypha Now
  • HP203 - 1995 - The Dying of the Light
  • HP204 - 1995 - GM'S Screen & Reference Pack
  • HP205 - 1995 - The Enemy Within Campaign 3 - Death on the Reik (Reprint of GW0029)
  • HP206 - 2001 - Doomstones Campaign 1 & 2 - Fire & Blood
  • HP207 - 2001 - Realms of Sorcery (Softcover)
  • HP208 - 1999 - Marienburg - Sold down the River
  • HP209 - 2001 - Doomstones Campaign 3 & 4 - Death & War
  • HP211 - 1998 - The Enemy Within Campaign 4 - The Power behind the Throne (Reprint of GW0024)
  • HP212 - 1998 - Middenheim: City of Chaos (Reprint of GW0025)
  • HP213 - 1999 - The Enemy Within Campaign 5 - Something is rotten in Kislev (Reprint of GW0028)
  • HP214 - 2000 - Apocrypha II - Chart of Darkness
  • HP215 - 2001 - Doomstones Campaign 5 - Heart of Chaos
  • HP217 - 2001 - Death's Dark Shadow (Reprint of FL0037)
  • HP218 - 2002 - Dwarfs - Stone and Steel
  • HP220 - 2002 - Corrupting Influence - The Best of Warpstone Magazine
  • HP221 - 2002 - Fear the Worst (publication only as PDF file)

1st edition (German)

Black unicorn:

  • 1101-1997 - Warhammer RPG (Hardcover)
  • 1201 - 1997 - The Inner Enemy - Under a false name, shadow over Bögenhafen (softcover)
  • 1202 - 1998 - The Enemy Within - Death on the Reik (Softcover)
  • 1203 - 1999 - The Inner Enemy - The Gray Eminence (Softcover)
  • 1301 - 1998 - From the Archives of the Empire (Softcover)

2nd edition

Black Industries:

  • 3000 - (2005) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Core Rulebook 2nd Edition Collector's Edition
  • 3001 - (2005) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Core Rulebook 2nd Edition
  • 3002 - (2005) Character Record Pack
  • 3003 - (2005) Plundered Vaults (Adventure Collection)
  • 3004 - (2005) Gamemaster's Pack
  • 3005 - (2005) Old World Bestiary
  • 3006 - (2005) Paths of the Damned Campaign 1 - Ashes of Middenheim
  • 3007 - (2005) Old World Armory - Miscellania & Militaria
  • 3008 - (2005) Sigmar's Heirs - A Guide to the Empire
  • 3009 - (2005) Paths of the Damned Campaign 2 - Spiers of Altdorf
  • 3010- (2005) Karak Azgal - Adventures in the Dragon's Crag (A Guide to Dwarves)
  • 3011 - (2005) Realms of Sorcery - Magick in the Warhammer World
  • 3012 - (2005) Paths of the Damned Campaign 3 - Forges of Nuln
  • 3013 - (2006) Knights of the Grail - A Guide to Bretonnia
  • 3014- (2006) Barony of the Damned - An Adventure in Moussillon
  • 3015- (2006) Children of the Horned Rat - A Guide to Skaven
  • 3016 - (2006) Terror in Talabheim - An Adventure in the Eye of the Forest
  • 3017 - (2006) Tome of Corruption - Secrets from the Realm of Chaos
  • 3018- (2006) The WFRP Companion - A Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Miscellany
  • 3019 - (2006) Renegade Crowns - A Guide to the Border Princes
  • 3020 - (2006) Gamemaster's Toolkit
  • 3021- (2006) Character Folio
  • 3022 - (2007) Lure of the Lich Lord - An Adventure in the Border Princes
  • 3023 - (2007) Night's Dark Masters - A Guide to Vampires
  • 3024- (2007) Tome of Salvation - Priests of the Old World
  • 3025 - (2007) Realm of the Ice Queen - A Guide to Kislev
  • 3026- (2008) The Thousand Thrones-Adventure Campaign

Fantasy Flight Games

  • WH26 - (2009) Shades of Empire
  • WH27 - (2009) Career Compendium

2nd edition (German)

Pen and sword:

  • 50000 - Warhammer Fantasy RPG
  • 50001 - Old World Bestiary
  • 50002 - Sigmar's heirs
  • 50003 - Paths of the Damned 1 - From the ashes of Middenheim
  • 50004 - Paths of the Damned 2 - In the towers of Altdorf
  • 50005 - Paths of the Damned 3 - In the Forges of Nulns
  • 50006 - Realms of Magic
  • 50007 - Realms of Chaos
  • 50008 - Children of the Horned Rat
  • 50009 - Realms of Faith
  • 50010 - Gentlemen of the Night (announced, but not published due to 3rd edition)

3rd edition

Fantasy Flight Games:

  • WHFxx - (2009) A Day Late (PDF Download Adventure)
  • WHFxx - (2010) Journey to Black Fire Pass (PDF Download Adventure)
  • WHF00 - (2010) WFRP Toolkit iPhone Application (iPhone App)
  • WHF01 - (2009) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Core Set 3rd Edition (Boxed Set)
  • WHF02 - (2009) The Adventurer's Toolkit (Boxed Set)
  • WHF03 - (2010) Dice Accessory Pack (Blister Pack with 12 cubes)
  • WHF04 - (2010) The Gathering Storm (Boxed Set)
  • WHF05 - (2010) Game Master's Toolkit (Boxed Set)
  • WHF06 - (2010) The Winds of Magic (Boxed Set)
  • WHF07 - (2010) The Edge of Night (Boxed Set)
  • WHF08 - (2010) Signs of Faith (Boxed Set)
  • WHF09 - (2010) The Creature Guide (Hardcover)
  • WHF10 - (2010) Creature Vault (Boxed Set)
  • WHF11 - (2010) The Player's Guide (Hardcover)
  • WHF12 - (2010) Player's Vault (Boxed Set)
  • WHF13 - (2010) The Game Master's Guide (Hardcover)
  • WHF14 - (2010) Game Master's Vault (Boxed Set)
  • WHF15 - (2011) The Witch's Song (Boxed Set)
  • WHF16 - (2011) Omens of War (Boxed Set)
  • WHF17 - (2011) Black Fire Pass (Boxed Set)
  • WHF18 - (2011) Lure of Power (Boxed Set)
  • WHF19 - (2012) Hero's Call (Boxed Set)
  • WHF20 - (2012) The Enemy Within (Boxed Set)
  • WHF21 - (2012) Dreadfleet Captains (Print-On-Demand Card Set)
  • WHF22 - (2012) Faith of Sigmar (Print-On-Demand Card Set)
  • WHF23 - (2012) Bright Order Magic (Print-On-Demand Card Set)
  • WHF24 - (2012) Faith of Shallya (Print-On-Demand Card Set)
  • WHF25 - (2012) Celestial Order Magic (Print-On-Demand Card Set)
  • WHF26 - (2013) From the Grave (Print-On-Demand Career Pack)
  • WHF27 - (2013) Faith of Morr (Print-On-Demand Card Set)
  • WHF28 - (2013) Gray Order Magic (Print-On-Demand Card Set)

4th edition

Cubicle 7:

  • (2018) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Rulebook
  • (2018) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Rulebook (Collector's Limited Edition)
  • (2018) Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Starter Set
  • (2019) Rough Nights and Hard Days

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Download the Final Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay FAQ and Errata: The Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Line Is Now Complete News of August 12, 2014, accessed June 30, 2016
  2. ^ Catalog of the German National Library: Warhammer Fantasy RPG , accessed on March 18, 2016.
  3. ^ A New Path Forward - Fantasy Flight Games and Games Workshop Conclude Their Business Relationship News, September 9, 2016, accessed November 28, 2017

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