So You Want To Play WH40k: Rogue Trader... (New Player's Guide)

[@on10n64]

This man is insane. His upload schedule and the length of his videos is wild, and it’s not like the scripts feel rushed or bad either. The grind is real.

[@rhuanrizzi]

And all of this while 100%ing all these huge rpgs. Dude clearly has some time magic power to make it possible, ther's no other way

[@TechnoLawyer]

@@rhuanrizziwork 7 days a week, 12 hours a day… He’s got to be doing something like that. I’m impressed. Took me three months just to complete one 190hr run of BG3 😆

[@rhuanrizzi]

@@TechnoLawyer even treating it as a full time job it's still amazing. Just 100% all this games would already be a whole time blackhole, but then there are these lengthy well scripted and edited videos. Dude is a machine

[@frankytanky5076]

@@TechnoLawyer He does, this is his full time job.

[@AstarionWifey]

@@frankytanky5076I want that

[@robcampion9917]

I like the fact that the Owlcat graphical style makes it look like a table top game much like Chaos Gate.

[@stevenwoodward5923]

When Owlcat releases a new Pathfinder or DLC verison, I will buy it. The more I see of this game the less likely I'll play this game. Just dont like Warhammer. This is just my opinion and I hope some people have fun and Owlcat continues to make games, that I would buy.

[@robcampion9917]

@@stevenwoodward5923 Fair enough, I grew-up on Warhammer and am a huge rpg fan, so this is the perfect game for me.

[@natpat4094]

@@stevenwoodward5923 why are you watching warhammer vids

[@AlinUreLive]

​@@robcampion9917 I knew absolutely nothing about WH40, but after completely finishing the Beta I've learned so much. I'm so in love with a lot about this game man, really enjoy it.

[@chazzwozzio]

​@AlinUreLive welcome to the final boss of nerdom. Emperor protect you.

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

Using too much psycher power can call in demons to make the fight harder. I heard that as "summon more xp bags to hit."

[@sisyr5615]

Unless you're playing on unfair or similar, you're very unlikely to trigger that kind of stuff. Especially since there's a bunch of talents that helps mitigate veil degradation.

[@louieberg2942]

It's cool that this is included. Playing Dark Heresy, it's an event that can really throw a fight around.

[@zarddin9561]

To balance this these summoned units should attack everything but give no XP or loot when killed.

[@Ugnutz]

until you have 3 bloodletters rampaging through your party

[@utlaw8127]

They do not give XP (the summoned daemons)

[@Mr42istheanswer]

You forgot to mention the Commisars most powerful ability - a sweet hat.

[@RED_Theory038]

Orks covet it

[@yetipotato8567]

Pointy hat @@RED_Theory038

[@gewuerzwanze5627]

The bigger the hat. The more important the 'umie

[@Tyanus2]

I played it since the start of beta, the sound of the bolter firing and going through multiple enemies turning them into mush is so so cool. Thank you for the video!

[@DrasticSkuba]

I just got control of the ship. I'm new to 40K lore and loving what I'm seeing so far. As of now, my goal is to be a primarily Dogmatic loyalist to the emperor with a Ned Stark "man who passes the sentence should swing the sword" mentality. Super enjoying being a Commisar Soldier from a Forge World. Owlcat have got themselves a winner here

[@wymanrtaylor]

Lmao this is exactly what I am doing

[@GovnaSK]

Starting my playthrough, thanks to this guide! Thanks man, informative and concise as always.

[@stefeeNRG]

Amazing! The WOTR Guide was awesome, it really helped me understand the game better which I then completed on Core without much difficulties. This guide is going to be equally helpful as well if it gets complicated. Thank you.

[@darksavior1187]

Marksman got renamed in the release into Soldier, for those that might get thrown off looking at archetypes in the video.

[@lockheart120]

Im watching this after finishing the prologue with my Noble Officer. I saw the extra turns and was like 'yes please'. Loving the breakdown so far, i may restart with this new knowledge, but love the game and love your vid man.

[@funionsflagons7844]

shoot i really like the sound of the noble ability.

[@Jabberwokee]

This game looks like a lot of fun I was originally thinking it wasn’t for me but all this detail and options for unique builds have sold me on it I’m hoping I can pick it up on console

[@dimitristsipis4841]

You are my go to youtuber for crpgs and more. I m really excited about this game, but havent yet started it due to my backlog. I expect to start it in March. I m glad to see you like it too to the point of making a guide.

[@Gadgets2059]

So happy your video was top result when lookimg for a beginners guide. I played about 30 min so far and kinda lost. So thank you for this.

[@hoot9612]

As I am not familiar with the Rogue Trader TTRPG rules (unlike Pathfinder that I know enough to dive into WotR and Kingmaker), this video is right on time. Thanks, excellent work!

[@dezzdinn]

I’ll buy it as long as I am the captain and I can make people walk my space plank. Also it looks good, Owlcat is my new Square and … Mort does great work here helping muppets like me connect the dots on games I don’t get.

[@etcher6841]

Well then, hello there, fellow muppet.

[@Derek8487]

Look at me , I'm the captain now.

[@IejirKothar]

​@@Derek8487WHY ARE YOU RUNNING!!?

[@paulie-g]

Brilliant guide - tons of info, no spoilers. I wish you did one for *every* game.

[@MaxSchmerz1986]

Once again you are doing god's work. You really sold me on the gane, thank you.

[@BenchongDy]

Just finished prologue., thank you for this!

[@gavvy8434]

This game was very overwhelming for like the first hour but clicked very fast. Definitely a lot of fun.

[@georgschulz8143]

Thanks! You sparked my interest for this game. I wasn't aiming for a text heavy game, but the love to the details of 40k changed my mind.

[@MortismalGaming]

Glad I could help!

[@dumplingshakes22]

My god if there ever was a video I absolutely needed

[@ajstone6226]

Thank you for this, lol. Always wanted a CRPG in the Warhammer universe. Getting ready to create my character now, excited to jump in. Thanks for all the hard work and fantastic videos! 💞

[@MrNorker77]

Perfect to watch while I wait that the download finishes (sucks to live in an area without proper high-speed internet)

[@rumguk]

Originally I wasnt interested in this game, watching this video made me very interested in this game:-) So thank you that I`ll shortly add another game to my steam library.

[@LordSerion]

Started my first character, a Voidborn Naval Officer. Plan to raise INT and use Be Smart talent as the "face" of the team.

[@peters6345]

I'm doing similar but with forgeborn crimelord

[@Perzyn]

Well, well, well... Just as I was sitting here bored at work who drops a video if not Mortismal with a dose of knowledge I'll need this evening! You're doing Emperor's work my friend!

[@privacyabsent904]

You make work so much more tolerable. Thank you!

[@macus23]

Really excited to see your first psyker build guide in the next couple of months!

[@77Bakh]

Soo close to release. Finally. It really looks like I will not be disappointed. Thank You for all the videos - we wait for more guides in the future. Keep feeding us the knowledge. Have a great day!!

[@tate8156]

New Mortismal vid puts my day at a great start! Best content creator for games on youtube imo, keep it up man!

[@theunhappygamer1744]

Scrap acually does more than just upgrade your hull and ram, if you go into another menu it can upgrade some of your ship abilities as well.

[@faydex86]

Made me a Crimelord Operative without knowing just how broken it is. I dont think ive ever missed a shot and nearly always crit and penetrate armor WHILE making my whole team way more effective

[@Mr_Spaghetti]

9:25 kinda thematic that the Forge World choice has no flavor text and just gets right down to statistical benefits, lol

[@karlklein2263]

I dont know if this is just coincidence, but I noticed a character in an early fight named Mort. Very high level dude with a shotgun. Pretty cool 😎

[@MortismalGaming]

Also not sure, but I know the one lol

[@alexrogers9051]

I saw that too and thought of this channel lol

[@Megaman8880]

Thank you for this Mort! Can't wait to start playing this evening.

[@dokkabaerpg7896]

Yet another great guide from you. I just started my run yesterday and am definitely going to use your guide to help guide my build. 👍

[@adrianlm9475]

This 90mins video will make the three hours waiting for the release much shorter !

[@Jayds]

You're the man Mort. Appreciate you!

[@Scarygomez]

Thanks Morty son. A good few hours in and I’m enjoying it. Can’’t see how it can meet the highs of WOTR but so far so good. 💀❤️

[@antonioduarte437]

Thank you! You are the best. As crpg/rog gamer yours is the best channel out there. Keep up the good work. Cheers and thanks again!

[@drtymead]

Watched all of your rt vids and decided to purchase. This is helping like crazy🥪🍻

[@ibysdagon4659]

Yeah the wound thing is weird. On tabletop when you attack something you have to hit it, go through the armor, then the toughness which was a representation of the character just toughing it out or having good biology. Wounds was a character taking a significant injury that in most cases would incapacitate a normal unit. So to me wounds are not hp, it's you went down and might want to get that gut wound stiched up. Gonna take some getting use too.

[@ka5141]

Nice vid, thanks... can't believe it's still not even for sale on Steam... must be a 6pm release I guess

[@Dracobyte]

Thank you for this newcomer friendly CRPG!

[@Ahreman_egy]

oh boy Mortismal has joind 40k train :D

[@drewlarsen5226]

Starting this now, so when this is over it will be about go time!!!

[@grandlancer]

Excited to hear Iconoclast has a decent variation on the story as that's how I intend to do my first playthrough. That being said, certian dogmatic decisions still made more sense as more lives would be lost uprooting chaos than nipping it in the bud...

[@chillax319]

That's why my focus will be iconoclast followed by dogmatic. Makes most sense to me.

[@varisleek3360]

Yea I bent over backwards to save rykard minoris just to declare exterminatus cos THATS WHAT A GOOD NAVY OFFICER WOULD DO

[@michaelstapley4878]

I've been going Iconoclast, and It's definitely got a feeling of Heretic-Adjacent sometimes. Like sparing people who have clearly been infected by Chaos. The road to Hell is paved with good intentions, I suppose.

[@rickc-arelsii6276]

I think I might actually understand what's going on now. Thanks Mortym.

[@sohamkar1846]

Great guide as always

[@Dracobyte]

Yeah!

[@Chris_KAy]

i started it up yesterday with no pre knowledge, i must say the reading of tutorials on top of the reading that is the rpg element is quite exhausting haha ... BUT it gives you enough tutorials at the right time to get used to everything quite quickly without the element of frustration that is like "god i shouldve known this way earlier now i have to reload!" ahahaha. i really like the overall system, infact i like it waaay more compared to pathfinder, it is closer to divinity 2 (didnt play the first), it feels a lil more straight forward, more casual in consequence, but who knows how my story will evolve, i would wish there was 1 complete talent reset, just one, so when youre lets say around 30-50% of the game you are allowed to "repair" what you only learnt via experiencing the game aswell as each class, i am one of those winmaxers, not in a way that makes me godmode, but one that makes me so annoyed by 1-2 things i completly fucked up that i get the urge to restart the whole thing...wich in games like this, is a rather no go due to the length, reading, braining, killing 20-30...50h mostly ends up me not getting the motivation back up to overcome the point i restarted leading to a stop playing, i know thats a me problem haha.

[@im-_-dubz]

Stoked to jump into this today!

[@PickBit]

Would have been interesting to see a psychic null origin, but that would have created major problems with psyker companions, so it's definitely a no-go lorewise

[@Canoflegumes]

Felt kind of clunky as first (I blame playing so much bg3), but its def growing on me. New to the combat system and I'm enjoying it more and more

[@wsrtwetr]

If you actually played bg3, hou should feel like this game is smooth like butter. Clearly lying. Someone nv got to act 3.

[@collinmurphy9677]

Excited to fianlly watch this video now that I have the game! Love your vids

[@1955shooter]

Outstanding! Thank you...Sold!

[@PaulSpurgeon]

You're doing the Lord's work, Mortym.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Thank you for your hard work!!

[@Detective332]

You’ve made these games so much easier to get into.

[@KageRyuu6]

Origins was originally Homeworld, so Psyker as an Origin wouldn't work because there thankfully aren't any worlds populated solely by Psykers, unlike Ogryn or Ratlings.

[@nebeskisrb7765]

Kingdom management combined with time limits of the quests is the single factor that made me quit Kingmaker even though I played it for like 70 hours. And because I haven't finished Kingmaker, I didn't feel like playing WotR because I felt I would be missing the proper order of progression (and the fact that WotR also has its own version of kingdom management was also a big factor). I'm glad they eased up the system in RT.

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

A bit late but I can tell you the crusade management isn't nearly as bad as Kingdom management. You don't want to rush it because spreading your crusade too thin can lead to massive and rapid losses but you don't really have a lot in the way of time limits so long as you aren't rushing the story.

[@AlinUreLive]

I'm really struggling to figure out how to build my character man... Been on the creator for over an hour now, save me.

[@Dracobyte]

Renfail channel has several in-detail guides.

[@Sercotani]

it's a part of the game! It's perfectly natural to spend so much time building a chara you'll spend possibly over a hundred hours with.

[@X7-kk9mp]

Pasyker probably my choice here . Seems so interesting

[@gordonhorse1428]

best games channel on youtube. keep it up dude.

[@alessimc]

Wow. I was gonna watch this real fast while RT installed...then I realized it's 90 mins, lol. Guess I'll watch this after I play a bit.

[@Canoflegumes]

I'm really enjoying it, but I'm hoping for another dnd romp next, or maybe something original all together. Really dissapointing that some of the 'lore rules' surrounding 40k prevent really interesting things, like a potential 'fallen' Argenta questline, or even just a romance option. Additionally, maybe it's just the setting, as I have not actually played very many games in the 40k universe, but it feels the evil options are sometimes just comically evil, and the dogmatic is comically dogmatic. Would have been nice to see more nuance. Maybe I'm imagining it, but specifically when it comes to the story it feels like Games Workshops hand is keeping things from straying too far out of their vision of the characters/setting

[@kaidorade1317]

As a sentient servo skull Mort should feel right at home here

[@TheBoshman95]

Just started yesterday. Picked a Voidborn, noble, officer. Seemed like it shoild he fun, standing around ordering my party to pick off enemies.

[@Dirt1061]

Thank you!

[@xdean816]

Really bummed they didn't include the Feral World

[@barrymacdonald3439]

They will most likely add it or have it tied to one of the expansions.

[@Dracobyte]

What are Feral World? Can you name some examples in the 40K universe?

[@pawmal1988]

​@@Dracobytethey are uncivilised planets, without advanced technology.

[@Dracobyte]

@@pawmal1988 i see.

[@blackhammer5035]

Pity that half the homeworlds are just a fellowship penalty, especially given that the Rogue Trader is essentially the face of the party. I’m probably going Commissar in our co-op game, so I’m basically stuck with either Imperial or Hive.

[@AlinUreLive]

Honestly, I don't understand why they did it this way either. I thought they'd add more options after the beta, but I'm pretty limited in terms of negatives.

[@diazinth]

kinda makes sense, considering you're thrust into a leadership role. Yes, it'd be nice to both be an excellent warrior AND excellent leader. It's a bit of a shame they put that choice in where you're born, but in a way that kinda drives home how unfair the empire of man is: Being born in the wrong place will severely limit your options.

[@Sercotani]

@@diazinth its true everywhere, but even more so here where you have literal paradise worlds and... planet-sized factories (overwhelmingly ran solely by the Admech).

[@CaptScrotes]

My pro tip. Read th unvoiced dialogue to yourself, outloud and put on little voices for all the characters. It'll take some getting used to but it made the game even cooler for me.

[@tangahkoncek6841]

Imagine spending 30H just to build your party -The Game

[@coconutologist]

Thanks for the video. I don't suppose you plan on making one for potato players. Onward to 300k. All glory to the algorithm.

[@rickkybobby8118]

So if i wanted to make a melee psyker i could start biomancy and later pickup pyromancy to make use of its self-burn mechanics? Or would thay be leaving me too talent starved to be good?

[@magni5648]

So, very minor spoiler: Heinrix von Calox, the inquisitorial Interrogator companion, is a Warrior-archetype psyker who starts out with biomancy. Picking up a second discipline, especially if you only dip into it, should be fine.

[@alabastergreen7444]

Can't wait to get off work and get my hands on this game. I'll probably still have to wait until the wife and kids go to sleep to peacefully get the TV to myself though

[@ZedoGabrilla]

Hey Mort, nice video, as always, man. Any recommendations on channels to learn Warhammer lore ?

[@MortismalGaming]

Luetin was the one I found the most useful, but he lacks brevity lol

[@ZedoGabrilla]

Thanks

[@fantazjo]

big bearded or one of my old photos voidborn psyker (wish there was unsanctioned option with more options) diviner or sanctic (depending on what i find to be better for story vanguard iconoclast mainly i wish that there was a choice related to machine cult

[@xymel]

Phenomenal guide

[@joelhenry5489]

So, I've been avoiding gaming for some months because I wanted to focus on work, but this Christmas I am going to do some HEAVY gaming. I am a WOTR fan. Should I buy Rogue Trader or Baldur's Gate?

[@ririrue93]

Baldur's Gate 3. Hands down one of the best games this year. If you enjoyed WOTR, which I did as well, you'll love it.

[@joelhenry5489]

@@ririrue93 Thanks!

[@AlinUreLive]

@@joelhenry5489 I got 150 hours out of my BG3 run and got 70 hours out of the WH40,000:RT beta run. Definitely check out both when you have time!

[@Tacdelio]

bg3 until otherwise specified. its one of the classics like new vegas or doom. that game will stand the test of time.

[@FSVR54]

false @@Tacdelio

[@b.benjamineriksson6030]

I played the beta since it was released but had to stop because I didn't want to ruin the experience when it was released. It's your fault I'm not playing it right now though because you got me into Pathfinder....

[@rjwaller1973]

I hope the tech priest will be added as a main

[@patron7906]

Waiting on the Steam Deck compatibility... still have issues with WotR on the deck and I think it's verified. People must be able to read minute text better than I...

[@Tacdelio]

i hate that minute and minute are the same. my-newt...

[@Snowcloud9]

Thank you for the hard work. I was wondering how long do you think till we see your build videos? I’m interested in the psyker one.

[@MortismalGaming]

Should have one up this weekend if everything goes well

[@JayNut_001]

Nice starter videos you do her certainly will help gett8ng started ... just have to wait another week for my vacation. Hopefully we can romance the eldari lady ... know your enemy and all, definitely nothing heretical going on 😂

[@aaronhumphrey3514]

Anyone else feeling like cover is bugged or something? It's supposed to be -35% for light cover and -60% for heavy cover, but I swear right now as I'm fighting through an early area (Rykard starport) it feels like enemies are shooting my party as easily in cover as out of it. It's pretty freaking annoying.

[@robertdrash1105]

I have no idea what this is, but it looks sweet.

[@timothypeterson4781]

"I didn't want to inflate the run time unnecessarily" Not claiming you did. But it's already an hour and a half :D

[@MortismalGaming]

That video would have made it over 2 hours lol

[@NurkePL]

Having said that I am not that interested in playing it, watching your feed and Lionheart's - I am getting tempted

[@mikelawrence1876]

Damn owlcat. Make great games, but levelling is like doing physics.

[@rajukakaju4009]

Thank you, Im Dumb but I like 40k so finally I can play rogue trader.

[@frischifrisch6860]

Thank you very much for your detailed videos. I don't know what I would do without them. I had no trouble getting along with Baldur's Gate, I was familiar with the system as well. Warhammer 40000 is a completely new thing for me. Oh boy, it's difficult. Thanks again for the videos. 🤗👍 ( ´◔ ω◔`) ノシ Vielen Dank für deine ausführlichen Videos. Ich weiß gar nicht, was ich ohne die machen würde. Mit Baldur's Gate bin ich relativ einfach zurecht gekommen, das System kannte ich auch. Warhammer 40000 ist für mich ne ganz neue Angelegenheit. Ei, ei, schwierig. Nochmal besten Dank für die Videos.

[@badrabbit9703]

Do you do build videos? I'm interested in that Crime Lord Operative build.

[@Altruistic-General]

He does but it might take a minute for mort to produce a few. They’re usually quite thorough.

[@badrabbit9703]

@@Altruistic-General right on thank you. I'm having a hell of a time navigating how to level with the menus how they are.

[@Darklinkftw12]

If anyone wants to learn more about 40k, I recommend Luetin09's lore videos.

[@Simon-ml4lu]

Cheers man.

[@hansyolo8277]

Not on topic, but I really hope we see one of the Eyes of the Emperor (a Custodian who has left their order and now serves on another planet watching for threats and eliminating them before they can become threats to Terra). It's completely unreasonable, and would be crazy if we did, but I really hope we do. I love the Custodes.

[@Bl1tzkn1ght]

Well i know whats going on my Christmas List.

[@zackdines]

I noticed a coincidently named NPC in the opening section of the game.... Did you get a nod Mort?

[@MortismalGaming]

Not sure if its a reference to me, but I know the one

[@DrewDawg733]

I looked through and did not find anything on your recommendations and opinions regarding difficulty settings. Did I miss it, or have you not touched on it yet/too different from pre-release to comment early? For now, I'm more or less using what I can piece together from your WotR difficulty settings breakdown...Btw, your videos WotR videos solely sold me on the game and made me a regular for your vids...Thanks

[@DrewDawg733]

Nevermind. Just found the section in your launch review...my bad.

[@Hatchmatter]

Im really torn between straight noble officer fellowship build or splitting it with santic psyker officer willpower/fellowship

[@barrox9687]

Does Voidborne Be Smart talent allows you to use INT instead of FEL in a conversation skill checks same as Forge Worlds Calculated Relations or is it strictly for other nonskill related stuff like officer abilities and passives?

[@MortismalGaming]

Only abilities and talents, so skills shouldnt be affected