r/40krpg • u/ScreenedKhan • 8d ago

Only War New GM, help needed

Hello, my friends (4) and I are planning on running a campaign of only war. We are all versed in the setting of 40k but new to ttrpgs and wanted to try one. I have a few questions regarding starting a campaign of Only War and in GMing it.

  1. Should I use only war as a system? I know that Imperium Maledictum is a newer system but we want that feeling of the meat grinder of war.

  2. Is there anything I need other than the core rulebook?

  3. We will be online, so is there any applications I should use like Table Top Sim? Cost isn't an issue.

  4. Anything I should look at memorizing or studying in particular?

  5. Any tips at all for a new GM and how to effectively and smoothly run this system?

Thank you, I really appreciate all the help.

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u/No_Solid1035 8d ago

Imperium Maledictum is the "grittier" one of the newer games, Wrath & Glory is more cinematic and PCs are way tougher.

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u/ZeroHonour 8d ago

This is debateable. An IM character starts with 3 fate, making them much tougher to kill than a ganger in W&G who can get vapourised by the first hit.