Maybe the answer is to do a little homework and convert the Warhammer RPGs to BW. Maybe it’s not. Maybe the conversion project will be ten times as much work as just running another game. But whatever. It will be fun, and I just might learn something.
From what I can tell here are a list things I will need to do. I’m starting with Deathwatch but I’ll keep my eye on the Dark Heresy stuff.
- Do some basic mapping of characteristics and skills. Strength to Power, Toughness to Forte, etc…
- Convert space marine origins and chapters into Lifepaths.
- Create BW versions of the DW traits.
- Make custom BW Tools for the DW Weapons and Equipment.
- Figure out what to do with Corruption and Insanity. Maybe something with Artha. I don’t know.
- Figure out what to do with Requisition and Renown. The acquisition rules from Rogue Trader might work well for BW tests but then again it might prove too unreliable. We’ll see.
I’m not the first person to try something like this. I found this Rogue Trader Conversion Project. She’s undertaking the same kind of thing. I’ll be tracking that project and comparing notes.
More to come once I’ve done some real work.
