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A summary of various findings (contributed by several yaktribe champions).
INTERNAL CONFLICTS
EXTERNAL CONFLICTS (CONFLICT WITH PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS)
UNIVERSAL 'HOUSE OF ...' HOUSE GANG CODEX ISSUES
These are flaws in the universal structure of house gangs and can be expected to be repeated for all house gang codexes:
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The revised version will say "Second Printing" in small text on the copy right page.
Here are the revised changes and updates:
- House of Blades (Escher)
- House of Chains (Goliath)
- N19 Rulebook (Dark Uprising)
- Book of Ruin (Cults Codex)
- Book of Judgement (Enforcers)
A summary of various findings (contributed by several yaktribe champions).
INTERNAL CONFLICTS
- Page 79 & 82: 2 separate ways of adding Cold Traders to the crew, the old one (replaces a fighter) and the new one (in addition to full crew).
- Comment: One is probably copy-paste of old rules.
EXTERNAL CONFLICTS (CONFLICT WITH PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONS)
- Stun grenades cost 25.
- Comment: Is this increased price on purpose? Goliath book had 25 and 15 (depending on fighter). Delaque has 10, Enforcers 15 and Trading Post (Rare 8) 15.
- Page 83. Smuggler Shore Party: Bosun listed as Smuggler Hierarchy (Champion) but with a 12" (leader's) range rather than 6" (Champion's) range.
- Comment: Book of Judgment (p20) suggests Bosun should be in line with other Champion level fighters (6").
- Page 115: Throwing Knives Str S.
- Comment: This is a Toxin weapon with Str -.
- Page 117: Two-handed axe has Acc modifier '-'.
- Comment: Should have -1 hit modifier.
- Page 117: Two-handed hammer has Acc modifier '-'.
- Comment: Should have -1 hit modifier.
- 2nd print: Typo in "augmented fist".
- Comment: Added "augmented fist" weapon profile (for the universal ogryn brute) which was originally missing, but accidentally renamed it (should have been "augmetic fist"). This is the only mistake introduced in a 2nd print that's been reported so far.
- Page 39: Wyld Runners can take pets (Phelynx cats).
- Comment: Pets are strictly speaking status items reserved for Champions/Leaders. This is however an obvious exception, but not represented in the universal rules.
- Page 41: Smoke gas grenades.
- Comment: Smoke grenades (no such thing as smoke gas grenades).
- Page 210: Ogryn (Hangers-on) have Augmetic Fists.
- Comment: The weapon profile is not listed in this book.
- Page 92: Somersault (Finesse skill) action does not count as moving for purposes of effects and for firing of weapons with the unwieldy trait.
- 2nd print (successufl fix): Changed to also work similarly as the "Move & Shoot" ability of Stig-Shambler (Cawdor Brute). Can shoot Unwieldy range weapon as Basic with a -1 hit modifier if you use Somersault during the activation.
- Page 106 & 107: Back from the Dead scenario.
- Sneak Attack rules with the single Escher fighter as defender.
- Comment: Sneak Attack applies to defender. This makes no sense, the attacker and defender should be swapped, or an exception should state that the attackers are the Sentries in this scenario.
- Fighters can scavenge corpse tokens to gain temporary weapons.
- Comment: No mention of distance. Probably 1" or B2B.
- Sneak Attack rules with the single Escher fighter as defender.
- Grav fist -ranged (Ambot) got AP-1 and Graviton Pulse.
- Comment: Why?
- Page 112: Artwork of Escher specific Power Axe.
- Comment: Escher Equipment Lists no longer includes Power Axe.
- Ulanti Noble Alliance: A few exceptions for this alliance:
- No Group Activations.
- The Courtier is originally labeled “Leader” but only have Leading By Example (6”) equivalent to a Champion (similar to Greim).
- The “Leader” does not have Overseer.
- Mirror Mask does not have a fighter type (does not have Bodyguard, Indentured Fighter etc.).
- Page 87: Ulanti Court Adviser having 'Counter Attack' skill combined with 'Duellist' special rule .
- Comment: The skill allows for rolling additional attack dice for each of the opponent's attacks that missed. However, the special rule allows for making reaction attacks before the opponent attacks (as part of a Charge). No an error as such, but a lack of compatibility between two rules on the same fighter. It could come into effect if combat runs to a second round, or having the right equipment against an engaged fighter using versatile weapons (if both have versatile weapons).
- Water Guild: Now specifies how many fighters are part of the Nautican Syphoning Delegation: 1 Leader, 1 Champion and 1 Ganger.
- Comment: It was expected to have 1 ganger instead of 2 like most other alliances, since this fighter has very strong stats (similar to Ogryn).
- Cold Traders: Xenos Artefacts changed from -2 Legality for Xenos items (Black Market) to fixed prices for Sling gun (55) and Armourweave (20) to any fighter with Leading By Example (12"/6"). Also the Leader no longer receives a free Xenos weapon.
UNIVERSAL 'HOUSE OF ...' HOUSE GANG CODEX ISSUES
These are flaws in the universal structure of house gangs and can be expected to be repeated for all house gang codexes:
- Gang Hierarchy specifies Cool tests for fleeing the battlefield is in the End phase. This is a change from start of the round.
- House Agents:
- What happens when Petitioning for House Agent and the gang gets fined (2D6*10 credits), but can't pay?
- The fined result (16+) will never trigger because no gang with 10+ Reputation is going to roll for Petition.
- Since House Agents have a variable cost, what is their contribution to gang rating? Their Equipment rule state the free equipment you get for them should be accounted for when determining Gang Rating, but what is the base value of the House Agent? Generic has a rating of 40 or 80 credits? Special Character has rating of 100 or 200?
- Bounty Hunter (Generic):
- Can equip items from the Trading Post, but does not specify any limitation in Rarity. The old (universal) generic Bounty Hunter could use items with rarity 10 or less.
- Promotion: Specialist (Gangers) can be promoted to Champion, but refers to promotion old rules when only the single original Champion fighter type existed. It is unclear what types of Champions a Specialists can be promoted to now, since there are 2 types. Comparing promotion of prospects (new 'specialist' juve fighter), this varies depending on gang:
- Goliath: Prospect can be promoted to Champion or Stimmer
- Escher: Prospect can be promoted to Champion only (not Death-maiden for obvious fluff reasons)
- Page 33, 35, 37 & 46: Phyrr Cat is 120 credits on the fighter page and 130 credits in the house weapon lists.
- Comment: Correct cost is 120 (not 130).
- Page 69 & 117: Venom Claw is missing Melee trait in the armoury (weapons reference).
- Comment: Corrected to have the Melee trait.
- Page 115: Boltgun Am 4+.
- Corrected to have Am 6+.
- Page 115: Wyld bow D '-'.
- Corrected to have D 1.
- Page 117: Power knife has Str S+2, Ap -2, Disarm, Power.
- Corrected to have Str +1, AP-2, Backstab, Power (the first FAQ failed to include Backstab).
- pages 33, 35, 37, 39: Chem-syth.
- Successful fix: Chem-synth.
Turns out this book has been stealth updated with a revised version. This has been documented with photographical evidence here:

N18 - Books in revised versions?
There have been rumours of books being reprinted in revised/updated versions, but I was first now aware based on photo graphical evidence! This is from a youtube review (around first release in 2020): This was shared by @irishwizz: Take a look at the Wyld Bow with Damage '-' which was...

Here are the revised changes and updates:
- Boltgun Am 6+ (as per the FAQ).
- Wyld Bow D 1 (as per the FAQ).
- Power knife fully corrected to also include Backstab (unlike the FAQ which attempted to fix it but failed adding Backstab).
- Somersault skill changed to also work similarly to "Move & Shoot" ability of Stig-Shambler (Cawdor Brute). Can shoot Unwieldy range weapon as Basic with a -1 hit modifier if you use Somersault during the activation.
- Added "augmented fist" weapon profile (for the universal ogryn brute), but accidentally renamed it (should have been "augmetic fist").
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