Only two xeno companions?

[Moa Rider]

So we're only getting two xeno companions, both are Eldar, one is already confirmed to betray you regardless of what you do and the other is a Dark Eldar so them betraying you is pretty much a given. The whole point of Rogue Traders is the fact they're the only humans in the Imperium with the freedom to interact with aliens and take them into their retinue. The only reason I was interested in Owlcat making a Rogue Trader RPG was because I thought we'd be getting a lot of interesting xeno companions, but it seems like Rogue Trader is going to be just another Human-centric 40K game.

[DOOM THE PRIME EVIL]

there might be more later with DLC

[D-Black Catto]

what do you want, a zoo?

[[Heretic]Rivga]

Originally posted by Moa Rider:

So we're only getting two xeno companions, both are Eldar, one is already confirmed to betray you regardless of what you do and the other is a Dark Eldar so them betraying you is pretty much a given. The whole point of Rogue Traders is the fact they're the only humans in the Imperium with the freedom to interact with aliens and take them into their retinue. The only reason I was interested in Owlcat making a Rogue Trader RPG was because I thought we'd be getting a lot of interesting xeno companions, but it seems like Rogue Trader is going to be just another Human-centric 40K game.

Where is your source for the dark Eldar? Not doubting you I'd just love to see the info.

[Telaka]

we need tau waifu companion, just saying

[Zrani]

How do you get the Dark Eldar companion?

[Fraggle]

He is currently not recruitable in the beta. Unless I missed something, the developers have not even confirmed the dark eldar companion.

[thunda]

Have you ever read 40k books in your life? What do you want, a Hive Tyrant bro? Lets see whats available for companions in a lore friendly manner:

Chaos - nope.
Tau - Maybe
Tyranids - NOPE
Necrons - The warriors and others are just brainwashed automatons. So thats a no. And the leader necrons could teach a thing or two to the Eldar on how to properly look down on lesser races so thats also a no
Orks - theoretically possible, but highly unlikely
Eldar - Yes, but they are not friendly to humans
Dark Eldar - Possible, until they decide to betray you for a chance to wear your flayed skin as a bath robe

So there you have it. Better suck it up and go play Farmville or something

[D-Black Catto]

Originally posted by thunda:

Have you ever read 40k books in your life? What do you want, a Hive Tyrant bro? Lets see whats available for companions in a lore friendly manner:

Chaos - nope.
Tau - Maybe
Tyranids - NOPE
Necrons - The warriors and others are just brainwashed automatons. So thats a no. And the leader necrons could teach a thing or two to the Eldar on how to properly look down on lesser races so thats also a no
Orks - nope.
Eldar - Yes, but they are not friendly to humans
Dark Eldar - Possible, until they decide to betray you for a chance to wear your flayed skin as a bath robe

So there you have it. Better suck it up and go play Farmville or something

how to tell me you only played dawn of war games without telling me that

[thunda]

Originally posted by D-Black Catto:

Originally posted by thunda:

Have you ever read 40k books in your life? What do you want, a Hive Tyrant bro? Lets see whats available for companions in a lore friendly manner:

Chaos - nope.
Tau - Maybe
Tyranids - NOPE
Necrons - The warriors and others are just brainwashed automatons. So thats a no. And the leader necrons could teach a thing or two to the Eldar on how to properly look down on lesser races so thats also a no
Orks - nope.
Eldar - Yes, but they are not friendly to humans
Dark Eldar - Possible, until they decide to betray you for a chance to wear your flayed skin as a bath robe

So there you have it. Better suck it up and go play Farmville or something

how to tell me you only played dawn of war games without telling me that

And read a bunch of 40k books. Anything else you'd like to add?

[Moa Rider]

Originally posted by thunda:

Have you ever read 40k books in your life? What do you want, a Hive Tyrant bro? Lets see whats available for companions in a lore friendly manner:

Chaos - nope.
Tau - Maybe
Tyranids - NOPE
Necrons - The warriors and others are just brainwashed automatons. So thats a no. And the leader necrons could teach a thing or two to the Eldar on how to properly look down on lesser races so thats also a no
Orks - theoretically possible, but highly unlikely
Eldar - Yes, but they are not friendly to humans
Dark Eldar - Possible, until they decide to betray you for a chance to wear your flayed skin as a bath robe

So there you have it. Better suck it up and go play Farmville or something

In the original Rogue Trader table top, you could have a Kroot, a Tau, a Kabalite, a Wych, a Ork Freeboota and a Ork Weirdboy. Just because you have a grimderp grasp of the lore doesn't mean developers should too.

[[Heretic]Rivga]

Originally posted by Moa Rider:

Originally posted by thunda:

Have you ever read 40k books in your life? What do you want, a Hive Tyrant bro? Lets see whats available for companions in a lore friendly manner:

Chaos - nope.
Tau - Maybe
Tyranids - NOPE
Necrons - The warriors and others are just brainwashed automatons. So thats a no. And the leader necrons could teach a thing or two to the Eldar on how to properly look down on lesser races so thats also a no
Orks - theoretically possible, but highly unlikely
Eldar - Yes, but they are not friendly to humans
Dark Eldar - Possible, until they decide to betray you for a chance to wear your flayed skin as a bath robe

So there you have it. Better suck it up and go play Farmville or something

In the original Rogue Trader table top, you could have a Kroot, a Tau, a Kabalite, a Wych, a Ork Freeboota and a Ork Weirdboy. Just because you have a grimderp grasp of the lore doesn't mean developers should too.

I'd love to see a kroot, an Orc merc would be cool addition.

[thunda]

Originally posted by Moa Rider:

Originally posted by thunda:

Have you ever read 40k books in your life? What do you want, a Hive Tyrant bro? Lets see whats available for companions in a lore friendly manner:

Chaos - nope.
Tau - Maybe
Tyranids - NOPE
Necrons - The warriors and others are just brainwashed automatons. So thats a no. And the leader necrons could teach a thing or two to the Eldar on how to properly look down on lesser races so thats also a no
Orks - theoretically possible, but highly unlikely
Eldar - Yes, but they are not friendly to humans
Dark Eldar - Possible, until they decide to betray you for a chance to wear your flayed skin as a bath robe

So there you have it. Better suck it up and go play Farmville or something

In the original Rogue Trader table top, you could have a Kroot, a Tau, a Kabalite, a Wych, a Ork Freeboota and a Ork Weirdboy. Just because you have a grimderp grasp of the lore doesn't mean developers should too.

I know that. I can assure you I have a better grasp than you.

[Ace-Of-Blades]

Like others have said there are a host of Xeno's included in the the RT:TTRPG but there's also countless mentioned in lore or as units within other factions. Off the top of my head there are the Vespid, both kinds of Hrud, Demiurge's and the Sslyth.

And then there's the abhumans within the Imperium. Ogryn's, Squats, Ratlings and even 'Beast Men' that come in both Canine and Goat forms.

There's plenty of interesting characters that could be included and now that I'm thinking about it I'm a little disappointed that Owlcat hasn't gone weirder with it's companions. But I guess there's still hope. Both Pathfinder games had around 9ish I think and so far only 4 or 5 have been revealed for this?

Still got my fingers crossed for a domineering Kroot mercenary huntress with an unsettling interest in my meat.

[Faptor]

Originally posted by Ace-Of-Blades:

Still got my fingers crossed for a domineering Kroot mercenary huntress with an unsettling interest in my meat.

I like your style, Ace.

[DeportedFetus]

There is also the feline humanoid race that exists too ya weeb