Warhammer 40K: This Rogue Trader Isn't Right

Why is the book club counting? Is this recruiting people to grab the warhammer(?)

Is that lobster de-roeded now? Why do all the Warhammer books now have its name?

Rogue Traders were essentially the same as the conquerors, privateers, and explorers of the Age of Discovery, except that they replaced sailing ships with starships, and replaced gunpowder and lead bullets with lasers and explosive bombs. They were passionate about exploration, adventure, and finding new worlds for their empire, and hoped to become rich overnight in the process. The Rogue Traders were the Empire's Faustian form of unofficial foreign trade that had existed since the days of the Emperor, as the High Lords of Terra realized that the Empire was simply too big to control many areas and situations. By allowing the Rogue Traders to trade with planets and even species that remained on the fringes of Terra's purview, the Imperium could maintain at least some tenuous influence over what happened outside. "Are you ready, children?!" The Rogue Traders have almost complete discretion in their transactions. As long as they do things that are beneficial to the Empire (or at least convince the Inquisitors that these things are beneficial to the Empire), they can do whatever they want. Therefore, under normal circumstances, except for the highest authority in the Empire-such as the Inquisition or the High Lords Council-no government organization has the authority to issue an arrest warrant for the Rogue Traders. From this point of view, the power held by Rogue Traders seems to be incredible, but only fools will abuse this privilege, because they are engaged in high-risk gray industries after all, and it is not easy for the empire to arrange charges or let them "encounter accidents". But it is not that easy What is more interesting is that the Rogue Trader and the Inquisitor often exchange vests and use each other. Using the identity of a Rogue Trader as a cover to conduct investigations has almost become a standard operating procedure for Inquisitors when they are out in the field, and many Rogue Traders simply pretend to be Inquisitors to cheat money until they are discovered by a real Inquisitor and executed/incorporated. Kai Xiaobao's inquisitor girlfriend Amberley once hired a rogue trader to divert the attention of the investigation target. Private visit by the Imperial Envoy incognito In many cases, the only difference between a Rogue Trader and an interstellar smuggler is a Warrant of Trade: This certificate issued based on a decree written by the Emperor himself gives its holder staggering freedom and power. The holder of the certificate can not only sail freely within and outside the empire, trade with aliens, but even - on the premise of paying taxes on time - can even establish his own small kingdom. It's basically the space version of a 16th-century British privateer's license, except that it's not issued by the Queen of England but by the golden-armored Space Jesus. Trade licenses are hereditary, which means that descendants of the Rogue Trader can inherit this power, thus creating dynasties of Rogue Traders. The oldest Rogue Trader family today can be traced back to the Great Crusade. It is a starship, but the rudder is an ancestral wooden rudder By the 41st millennium, these trade permission orders have become sacred objects in the eyes of the Ecclesiarchy, because they are often written with the emperor's autograph or even bloody fingerprints. Greedy members of the Church will seek to keep these "relics" for themselves, even if doing so is actually against the Emperor's wishes. But when did people from the state religion ever think logically? In addition, I know you will definitely ask whether holding a trade license means that you can legally fall in love with an alien. Does it mean that you can have in-depth communication with aliens for the benefit of the empire and under the protection of the God-Emperor without having to worry about being defiled? Before doing this you'd better think clearly if you are the Regent *BANG!* How to explain to the Inquisitor that this will benefit the Empire. Of course it's to get information from the evil aliens! Trade licenses are usually granted based on the merits of the grantee, such as finding a lush colonizable planet in the vast expanse of space or providing much-needed aid to the empire in a certain war, but it may also be because they don't like you and want to kill you. Generally speaking, if a Terran high lord cheerfully and unconditionally issues a permission order to you, it basically means that he intends to kill you near some inhospitable planet on the border of the empire. After all, dealing with political opponents in this way is far more convenient and faster than going to the Inquisition to frame you, file an appeal, and finally execute you. These non-staff armed personnel can always reach the target location faster than the regular army of the empire, and they can seize profits or kill people for their bosses behind the scenes. The boss behind the scenes can be anyone Sending Rogue Traders is the Empire's main method for early exploration of unexplored or forgotten areas in the galaxy. This puts them in a rather awkward position when they come into contact with aliens: As messengers of the Empire, in theory they should eliminate all aliens they encounter; but as Rogue Traders, they prefer to try to trade with aliens. Therefore, most of the ships of the Rogue Traders ended up becoming black market nodes for smuggling alien artifacts or technology. This business is of course illegal, but the reason why it has always existed is, firstly, because alien objects are rare and worth collecting for the imperial elites, and secondly, because the Adeptus Mechanicus also wants to get some new things from them. Black market trade like this brings huge wealth to the Rogue Traders, provides the hive nobles with alien weapons to suppress the poor, and provides the Adeptus Mechanicus with new ideas for killing aliens, a win-win-win situation! Buy quickly Although the classic image of Rogue Traders is of adventuring on unknown planets, many of them actually prefer to stay within the Empire and do business, providing everything from surveying planetary data to building new colonies for the Empire. Making war fortune is recognized as a serious business in the empire, so rogue traders often appear near war zones. They will deliberately wait until a crisis moment before selling weapons or providing transportation services to the Ministry of Military Affairs at a higher price, while trying their best to ensure that they will not be involved in the battle. Please note that any claim that the Rogue Traders would deliberately start a war in order to sell weapons to both sides is a despicable slander, and will result in you being taken to court and most likely being accidentally killed in an orc ambush the next time you visit the border. Or something else Because they deal with all kinds of customers all year round, these certified pirates who practice both black and white always have a lot of private goods from all over the world, and the same goes for their crews. Each Rogue Trader team is a group of weirdos, each carrying strange gadgets collected from the journey. Only here can you see a human holding a bolt cane in one hand, a twin shuriken gun in the other hand, an ancient Terran antique flintlock and musket on his waist, and a Star God phase sword or even the legendary Sollex-Aegis Energy Blade (actually a lightsaber) hanging on his hip. And they are wealthy enough to wear Delphis Mk. II: Ironclad heavy power armor to provide protection when entering hostile environments. Is it normal for a businessman to bring a lightsaber? The Rogue Trader fleet is as unique and diverse as its crew. Their ships are usually divided into Rogue Cruisers and Rogue Cargo Ships. Some ships are old warships that have been downgraded and converted into civilians, and some are cargo ships that have been upgraded with weapons. Most Rogue Trader families own at least a few starships, while those with big fortunes may have a Rogue Trader Fleet composed of dozens of ships. Of course, there are some polished captains who only have one ship in their hands, sometimes because they are engaged in a more "professional" business, but most of the time it is because they are poor. Generally speaking, few Rogue Traders can afford a ship larger than a cruiser, but it is not unheard of for an admiral to be granted a trade license upon discharge from service, along with a large cruiser decommissioned from the sector's reserve fleet. These Rogue Traders with large warships tended to be more mercenaries than explorers or traders, and they generally maintained close ties with the Imperial Navy or other branches of the Empire.

The protagonist is now in the early days of the Great Crusade, and the standard weapons of the Space Marines are all deflagration guns, Avenger automatic cannons, plasma rifles, plasma cannons, and laser cannons. Where did the bomb come from? According to the official statement, the fastest time for explosive bombs to appear is in the middle and late stages. Some of the Astartes Legions with large numbers began to use them because they could not replenish the explosive weapons. Large-scale use would be a great rebellion. At that time, the Astartes themselves complained that explosive bombs were not useful against Space Marines.

Chapter 38: It feels like a waste to use 300 million pure human beings from the Federation as crew members.

Rogue Trader

This is the first 40K group-traveling book I've read. I stopped reading it later because the players and the plot were a bit disconnected. I hope this book can be effectively improved.

Don't understand (⊙_⊙)? Just ask, what is the introduction to marine arthropods?

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Privateers of the Empire "Those academic generals sit back and think that combat in space is a predictable, scientific affair, like a game of regicide. They will teach you that you should only engage the enemy at this or that range, saying that you A certain number of frigates need to be sent to deal with cruisers, and there are a lot of boring dogmas that are widely circulated. What the hell do they know? This group of experts and scholars has never been in close combat with the enemy, and they have never seen the enemy unable to stop bleeding, with blood splattering in the void. , What the hell do they know? Have any of them ever tried to rush into the enemy's face and rush into the shooting range that makes those 'experts' furious? When my ship was penetrated, I was still alive. I drove my ship like a torpedo and blew him to pieces. And I will do it again, a thousand times, until the Emperor or this universe thinks that I am enough. ——Rogue trader Lucian Gretel of the Arcadis clan said this at the celebration banquet held on the Wotan after wiping out the rebellious 88th Fleet. Rogue Trader Imperial territory is vast and spread out almost everywhere in the galaxy, in sharp contrast to the densely populated xenos territories. The Empire controls as many as a million inhabited worlds, and possibly more. However, these worlds are as diverse as the entire galaxy. It's just a drop in the bucket compared to the galaxy. There are many fringes and halo clusters in the galaxy. They are remote areas that the Star Torch cannot reach, and the humans who live there are either rebels or pioneers whose bloodlines have been forgotten thousands of years ago. Most of the galaxy has still been forgotten. Exploiting new worlds, alien civilizations, and unimaginably vast resources, the Empire needs a group of agents who can act independently, and these agents are called "Rogue Traders" by the Terran government. The Rogue Traders granted permission, and often provided them with the equipment, to freely explore remote areas of the galaxy, reaching areas beyond the reach of the Astronomical Tornado, and areas within the Astronomican's range that had not yet been explored. The Rogue Trader even attempted to travel through the interstellar void. , But because the journey is too far, even the communication capabilities of the Astropaths cannot be used. As for the results of such expeditions, no one knows how to deal with alien civilizations, new discoveries, and new threats without being controlled by the central authority of the empire. Ronin may try to eliminate a race if they think it is potentially dangerous, or collect as much intelligence about the race as possible so that others can eradicate them. If they think a race may be useful to humans, they may contact it and establish a relationship with it. If they found a planet that was simply rich in technology or minerals, they might plunder that planet and return to Terra with artifacts from an alien civilization, rare treasures, valuable minerals, and technology that no one had ever imagined. Needless to say. Doubtfully, the Rogue Traders require quite a few ships, troops, and other related personnel to complete their mission. Overall, they may need dozens of ships, usually large and unwieldy cargo ships, carrying small armies, teams of technicians, and volunteers willing to settle in new systems. However, the most important thing is the combatants, because only they can deal with various potential threats. The Rogue Traders are regarded as deviants, and many people who believe in the Ecclesiarchy believe that it is best to keep away from these people. Operating outside the control of the Imperium, they act by their own laws. Some are deeply religious and dedicated to carrying the Emperor's glory beyond His realm, while the rest are nothing more than pirates or rogues under beautiful banners. Many are Rogue Traders. They exude a confident aura. They are very charming, often elegant, skillful, and unscrupulous diplomats (some would say they are smooth-talking liars), and when the situation changes, they will transform into battle-hardened killers. Companions and followers, which may include alien warriors, mutants, and other undesirables. Rogue Traders are considered heretics by many within the Inquisition. Many Rogue Traders are unstable, and some are capable of destroying other worlds on a whim. Driven by cruel curiosity, people will conduct experiments on alien species Generally speaking, Rogue Traders will return to the territory of the Empire every few decades, unload cargo from alien planets, replenish supplies, recruit members, recuperate, and then step into the darkness again. World. During this time, they may come into conflict with members of the Terran government or the Ordo Hereticus. The Rogue Traders have unparalleled power, so it is easy for them to forget that they cannot do whatever they want within the Empire's territory. It will attract the attention of the authorities. Many Rogue Traders will question whether the Empire really has the right to dictate to them. Because Rogue Traders have been wandering in the outer world for many years and communicating with various civilizations, people will think that Rogue Traders are easily influenced by various heresies, including backward philosophies. Ideas, alien infection, or soul-hunting by warp creatures lurking in the darkness of the stars. All of the above can lead to violent conflict, especially when the Rogue Trader possesses coveted knowledge or artifacts. Trading licenses. The empire's territory is spread over a vast territory in the galaxy. The empire's territory does not have independent boundaries, but is determined by the subspace paths that connect various regions. On the edges of the galaxy, in those isolated or neglected worlds, the local residents do exchange goods and services with alien civilizations, or deal with common enemies. In most worlds, humans are full of fear and suspicion of alien residents or non-imperial civilizations. These people have been taught since birth and firmly believe that humans are born to be the rulers of the universe. They believe that contact with aliens will bring moral stains and even destroy the world. Therefore, according to ancient laws, contact with forbidden civilizations is strictly prohibited. , Can only be carried out with the highest level authorization from the High Lords of Terra and their duly appointed servants Although in most cases, trading with forces outside the Empire is forbidden, the High Lords of Terra have long recognized the importance of expanding the territory of the Human Empire. They issue trade licenses to Rogue Traders, not only allowing them to travel. Systems outside the Empire's territory also allow them to deal with local populations under the full authority of the Imperial Senate. In addition, for servants of the Empire, trade licenses represent the highest position they can achieve. Rogue Traders with trade licenses have the same status as Imperial Commanders, Inquisitors, and Space Marine Chapter Masters. Colleagues in the empire are on an equal footing and can also request assistance through negotiation. Rogue traders with trade licenses have great privileges, but the privileges brought by the license will only be truly apparent when they are outside the territory of the empire. Within the territory of the empire, Rogue Traders can only operate within the established power structure of the empire. The power structure is left to the Rogue Trader alone. It is also true that the Rogue Trader's authority in the Fringe Sector is no different than that of the Emperor himself. Not only that, but the trade license also gives the recipient unimaginable rights, allowing the Rogue Trader to freely conquer other worlds and seize various privileges, no matter what method is used to achieve it. Br> With the authorization of the license, many Rogue Traders will conquer newly discovered planets or colonize them, thereby assuming the role of imperial commanders and expanding the empire's territory. Other Rogue Traders will use the license to obtain exclusive trade rights with new civilizations, thereby grabbing unimaginable wealth. In addition to real economic benefits. In addition, many Rogue Traders also seek the fame and glory that success brings. In this 41st millennium, few people have the opportunity to become famous in the world where they are born and in their own lives. For many people, the most precious reward is the opportunity to start from scratch and create their own noble family, so that their bloodline can last for thousands of years.