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}}Alternate Heresy is a Web Based Role-playing/Strategy game set during the Horus Heresy of the Games Workshop Warhammer 40,000 Universe.
The idea is to take on the role of one of the Primarchs created by the Emperor and lead your Legion in a great crusade of the Galaxy and through the atrocities of Betrayal and Civil War.
Players are encourage to create new and Unique Primarchs with their own Strengths and Personalities and to collude with each other as the Game progresses.

To Register please contact Steffan or Law with a desired Username and email, they will arrange a password to be dispatched.

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[[OOC: Playing the Game]]

[[OOC: Legion Generation]]

[[OOC: Attributes]]

[[OOC: Player, Primarch and Legion Cheatsheet]]

[[OOC: Legion Expeditionary Fleets]]

[[OOC: Turn Structure & Orders]]

[[OOC: Archetypes]]

[[OOC: Influence Spending]]

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'''Wiki Sections:'''

[[:Category:Legion|Legions]]

[[:Category:Primarch|Primarchs]]

[[:Category:Planet|Planets]]

[[:Category:Character|Characters]]

[[:Category:Organisation|Organisations]]

'''Game Resources'''

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'''External Resources'''

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OOC: Attributes

2018-02-20T10:38:10Z

Law: /* Attributes */

=Attributes=
Please find below details of each of the attributes used in the game system and information about what they represent and the effect they will have in the game. Note that some game mechanic details are left intentionally vague.

Your specific ranks will not be visible to other players, however an indication of how strong/weak different attributes are will be common knowledge. It would not be difficult to for a Primarch to fathom where another Legions rough strengths lie.

A rough guide to how the Attributes are banded according to comparable strength as below:
0 Ranks = Incompetent/Terrible
1-4 Ranks = Competent/Average
5-8 Ranks = Specialized/Good
9+ Ranks = Exceptional/Amazing

==Primarch Attributes==
Primarch attributes are mainly used to provide your Legion with flexibility and boosts when required. Either through careful Strategic planning, Personal Might, Psychic Prowess or their influence with other Factions.
===Strategic Planning===
Your Primarch can lend their considerable strategic oversight to aid the Legion in a chosen area. Every turn you may pick Tactics, Espionage or Supply Rate to gain a bonus. Higher levels of Strategic planning allows you to pick an additional bonuses (you cannot pick the same bonus twice).
===Martial Prowess===
This is your Primarchs personal combat abilities. The game will feature locations which not battlegrounds but smaller crucial moments of a campaign where the Primarch would personally be taking on powerful individuals. This Attribute is used in these circumstances.
===Statecraft===
Your Primarchs ability to develop his Legions domain and his influence over other Imperial factions. Every turn you may pick an Influence or Homeworld attribute to try to increase by one rank. This is a random chance determined by a dice roll, the higher the value of the attribute you are increasing the more likely to fail. Higher levels of Statecraft give you additional chances if a roll failed.
===Psychic Potential===
Lower ranks of Psychic potential may cover things such as a Sixth Sense, Telepathy, Enhanced natural aptitude or some other abilities which would have limited impact on a battlefield. At Higher Ranks the Primarch can instead choice to add a bonus to Aggression or Mitigation by utilizing powerful Psychic attacks or Kine Shields to assist their Legion in Battle. If in a individual encounter this will be a bonus to Personal Combat.
===Lords of Terra Influence===
How much influence your Primarch has secured with Terra and it’s domains. Spending influence here usually provides additional fast intelligence, usually via the large contingent of Rogue Traders which Terra keeps under Charter, other uses may arise as the game progresses. For Each Rank of Lords of Terra Influence your Primarch you will earn that many "Boons" each turn which can be spent on different things throughout the game.

===Imperial Army Influence===
This influence shows the loyalty you command within the Regiments and Navies of the Imperial army. This can be used in special occasions to Permanently boost Legion combat abilities as forces swear to your Primarch. Alternatively the Army is deployed to provide additional resources and firepower when needed. For Each rank of Imperial Army Influence with your Primarch you will earn that many "Commissions" per turn which can be spent on different things throughout the game.

===Mechanicus Influence===
Your Primarchs influence with the Cult Mechanicus whom provide the fast amount of equipment required for keep the massive Imperial armadas moving forward. Mechanicus influence is very important for the Supply Rate of a Legion avoiding bottlenecks. For Each point of Mechanicus Influence with your Primarch you will earn that much "Archeotech" per turn which can be spent on different things throughout the game.

==Legion Attributes==
Legion Attributes are the primary factor when dealing with large scale battles during the game.
===Aggression===
This Attribute is used to determine how effective you Legion is at causing casualties to the enemy and overcoming their defences. The higher this value the more likely you are to overcome your opponents mitigation and cause additional casualties. This can be represented by various approaches. Berserk charges, Biowarfare, Assault Tactics, Blitzkrieg etc.
Aggression is used when working out how many casualties your Legion Causes.
===Mitigation===
This attribute is a straightforward measure of your Legions toughness. How good it is at mitigating casualties. The higher this value the more likely you are to withstand your opponents Aggression and reduce attrition. This can be represented by Entrenchment doctrine, Natural resilience, Psychic shields, Hit and Run Attacks, Cybernetic implants.
Mitigation is used to reduce the amount of casualties (Strength) your Fleet will lost in an attack,

===Tactics===
This represents your Legions dedication to military theory and how well it executes doctrine.
A strong emphasis on tactics acts as a force multiplier and is required for both limiting damage and quickly crushing your enemies. However reliance on a rigid tactical plan can be exploited by those with greater intelligence and good misdirection.
Tactics can be represented by excellent military tradition, Psychic prescience, battle cognitators or brilliant commanders.
Provides a straight bonus to Legion Strength in combat.
===Espionage===
Espionage is your Legions ability to deceive and misdirect, also it’s intelligence gathering capabilities. Information is incredibly important weapon and superior intelligence can help to counter even the most brilliant strategic moves. This also helps keep information about your Forces obfuscated.
This can be represented by Shadow operatives, Superior Scrying, Covert operations.
Higher Espionage than your Opponent can reduce the effectiveness of enemy tactics.
===Diplomacy===
Maintaining a philosophy of communication and honesty can be an effective route to end a conflict or even prevent one from starting. Your Legions dedication and skills at a diplomatic approach could be useful in a number of situations.
Diplomatic resolutions are based on a dice roll.
===Geneseed===
This attribute gives an indication of the robustness of the Legions Geneseed. A purer and compatible geneseed means new Astartes are easier to source and helps with replenishing a Legions strength.
This also indicates a geneseeds vulnerability to degradation. Overuse of Genestores due to the immense demand for new Astartes meant Geneseed failures were common. Geneseed failures can have a variety of consequences.

==Homeworld Attributes==
These attributes represent the capabilities of your Home system. Your Home system is the Hub of your Legion required to support the Vast Expeditionary Fleets across the Galaxy.
===Population===
This attribute describes the pool of potential recruits with which to train neonates for your Legion. This could be a large pool of diverse candidates or a smaller pool of harder and more suitable subjects.
This is a factor when determining how effectively your Legion Supply Rate.
===Fabrication===
This is a measure of your Legions ability to keep the wheels of war moving. Getting the ships, artillery and ammunition needed to fuel your Legion at an effective rate.
Useful for any Legion specialist technology or other features.
This could be represented by industrial works, orbital shipyards or close relations with other imperial resources. This is also important for Supply Rate.
===Fortification===
Pretty straightforward attribute which determines the fortification level of a Legions home.
Fortifications primary function will be to keep your forces from harm.
This does not necessarily represented by forts and defence systems but could include any natural phenomena that would make assaulting a location more difficult.
Functions as additional Strength when taking Casualties.

2018-01-31T13:43:49Z

Law: /* 20 Boons: Rogue Trader Exploration */

Ranks in a Primarchs influence attributes have 2 purposes. The first is a general indication of how much influence the Primarch has managed to gain within that faction. The Second is an income of influence currency you can use to perform additional actions or enhance actions.
The available actions are listed under each Currency. The list may expand during play.

=Influence Currencies=
There are 3 Influence Currencies each related to it's related attribute. At the end of each turn you earn your Ranks in that Currency.

There is a Cap on each currency to dissuade hoarding. This is linked to your Fleet Capacity.
*1 Fleet means a cap of 20.
*2 Fleets means a a cap of 30.
*3 Fleets means a cap of 40.

Currency is reduced to the Cap at the beginning of a turn, so you can go over the cap and then spend below it before it the Cap comes into effect.

Currency can be spent when submitting orders, stating how much you are spending and on what. Spending per turn is not limited.
'''Actions from Spending influence do not count as one of your 2 Orders per Turn.'''

==Boons==
Boons are the currency acquired by Lords of Terra Influence. Representing your Primarchs favours with the various bureaucracies of Terra and access to the considerable resource of Rogue Trader Charters. Boons are spent to requisition Rogue Trader Reports or to manipulate Imperial Bureaucracy.

===10 Boons: Rogue Trader Scout===
A Rogue Trader Vessel will scout a Location for your Legion as a Free action.

===20 Boons: Rogue Trader Exploration===
A Variety of Rogue Traders will explore a specified sector and return with Locations of interest.

==Commissions==
Commissions are acquired from Imperial Army Influence. This represents your Primarchs loyalties over the Armies and Navies of the Imperium. Spending Commissions represents calling up certain loyal Regiments or Commanders to assist your Legion in certain situations.

===10 Commissions: Heavy Ordnance===
The Imperial Army will use it's considerable firepower to reduce the effectiveness of Any Fortifications you are Assaulting.

===20 Commissions: Imperial Army Assistance===
A considerable force of the Imperial Army will assist your Next Assault, adding a Bonus to Either Aggression or Mitigation.

==Archeotech==
Archeotech is the rare and sophisticated Dark Age Technology you can acquire from trading with the Mechanicum. Spending this equates to using advanced Fabrication methods and Cogitators to purchasing the Loyalty of the Forge World Legions.

===10 Archeotech: Mechanicus Forges===
This utilizes the forges of the mechanicum to improve your Supply Rate. This will affect normal Supply Rates and Muster Rates.

===20 Archeotech: Titan Legion support===
Command the Loyalty of a Titan Legion for an Assault, this provides a Bonus to your Legion Strength.