Game Mechanics Documentation

This section documents the Imperium Maledictum game rules as implemented in the application.

Core Mechanics

Character Creation

• Character Creation - Step-by-step character generation
• Archetype and background selection
• Attribute generation and modifiers

Characteristics

• Characteristics - The nine core attributes
  • Weapon Skill (WS)
  • Ballistic Skill (BS)
  • Strength (STR)
  • Toughness (TGH)
  • Agility (AG)
  • Intelligence (INT)
  • Perception (PER)
  • Willpower (WIL)
  • Fellowship (FEL)

Skills System

• Skills Overview - How skills work
• Skill List - All 20 skills with specializations
• Skill Tests - Test mechanics and difficulty
• Specializations - Advanced skill options

Talents

• Talents System - Talent mechanics and requirements
• Talent Categories - Combat, Social, Knowledge, etc.
• Talent Trees - Progression paths

Combat

• Combat Rules - Initiative, actions, and resolution
• Weapons & Armor - Equipment in combat
• Damage & Wounds - Injury mechanics
• Critical Effects - Critical hit tables

Equipment

• Equipment Rules - Availability and rarity
• Encumbrance - Carrying capacity
• Weapon Traits - Special weapon properties
• Augmetics - Cybernetic enhancements

Psychic Powers

• Psychic Rules - Using warp powers
• Perils of the Warp - Psychic phenomena
• Psychic Disciplines - Power categories

Resources

• Fate Points - Narrative currency
• Influence - Social and economic power
• Superiority - Tactical advantages

Between Missions

• Downtime Activities - Between session actions
• Endeavours - Long-term projects
• Requisitions - Acquiring equipment

Implementation Notes

• Rule interpretations for digital format
• Automated calculations
• House rule support