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Appendix: Secret Companions
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

Appendix: Secret Companions

Recruit Incendia Chorda or Calligos Winterscale in "Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader" before the point of no return at the end of Chapter 4.

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Recruit Incendia Chorda or Calligos Winterscale in "Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader" before the point of no return at the end of Chapter 4.

Incendia Chorda

To recruit Incendia Chorda, you must be Dogmatic and ally with her, or be Iconoclast and show her the error of her ways. Her starting characteristics, abilities, and talents are as follows:

  • Homeworld: Imperial World (Humanity's Finest - Willpower)
  • Origin: Ministorium Priest
  • Characteristics: WS: 30, BS: 70, STR: 30, TGH: 35, AGI: 55, INT: 30, PER: 35, WP: 75, FEL: 30
  • Skills: ATH: 30, CAR: 35, DEM: 85, LGC: 30, LoI: 30, LoW: -, LoX: -, MED: 55, TEC: 30, AWA: 35, COE: 75, COM: 75, PER: 115
  • Conviction: Dogmatic (Votary)
  • Talents: Melta Weapon Proficiency, Plasma Weapon Proficiency, Flame Weapon Proficiency, Dual-Weapon Combat, Shield of Faith

Incendia's Level Progression (Soldier/Master Tactician):

  1. Soldier: Run and Gun
  2. Soldier: +10 Demolition
  3. Soldier: Revel in Slaughter
  4. Soldier: Firearm Mastery, Point Blank
  5. Soldier: +5 Ballistic Skill, Tenderise
  6. Soldier: +5 Ballistic Skill, Concentrated Fire
  7. Soldier: +5 Willpower, Know Heresy
  8. Soldier: +10 Demolition, Integrity
  9. Soldier: Firearm Mastery (Upgrade IV)
  10. Soldier: +5 Willpower, Rapid Reload
  11. Soldier: +10 Medicae, Dash
  12. Soldier: +5 Perception, Stronger Together
  13. Soldier: Tactical Disengage, The Emperor Protects
  14. Soldier: +10 Medicae, Nimble
  15. Soldier: Firearm Mastery (Upgrade I)
  16. Master Tactician: Tactical Advantage, Press the Advantage
  17. Master Tactician: Inspire
  18. Master Tactician: In the Hero's Footsteps
  19. Master Tactician: Orchestrated Firestorm
  20. Master Tactician: +1 AP, +5 Ballistic Skill
  21. Master Tactician: +5 Ballistic Skill, Joint Offensive
  22. Master Tactician: Fervour
  23. Master Tactician: +10 Persuasion, Nerves of Steel
  24. Master Tactician: +5 Willpower, Litany of Purification
  25. Master Tactician: Stand Resolute
  26. Master Tactician: +5 Willpower, +10 Persuasion
  27. Master Tactician: Orchestrated Firestorm (Upgrade II)
  28. Master Tactician: Support the Advance
  29. Master Tactician: +5 Agility, +10 Persuasion
  30. Master Tactician: Linchpin, Tenets of Retribution
  31. Master Tactician: Ally Coordination
  32. Master Tactician: +5 Agility, +10 Persuasion
  33. Master Tactician: Comfort in Conformity
  34. Master Tactician: +5 Agility, Flensing Faith
  35. Master Tactician: Orchestrated Firestorm (Upgrade II)

Incendia's Unique Talents and Abilities:

  • Cleansing: Cost: 0 AP, Area of effect: Personal, Cooldown: 1 / combat. For 1 round, Incendia's area attacks automatically critically hit and her critical damage is increased by +(WP / 2)%.
  • Shield of Faith: Incendia gains a (2 x WP bonus)% chance to ignore any enemy damage or ability. This chance is doubled against daemons and psykers. Additionally, she uses Willpower instead of Fellowship for the purposes of skills, resolve and Master Tactician abilities.

Calligos Winterscale

To recruit Calligos Winterscale, you must be Heretical and allied with him on Quetza Temer. His starting characteristics, abilities, and talents are as follows:

  • Homeworld: Imperial World (Humanity's Finest - Toughness)
  • Origin: Noble
  • Characteristics: WS: 60, BS: 30, STR: 60, TGH: 70, AGI: 35, INT: 35, PER: 30, WP: 30, FEL: 35
  • Skills: ATH: 100, CAR: 90, DEM: 55, LGC: 35, LoI: 35, LoW: 35, LoX: 35, MED: 35, TEC: 35, AWA: 30, COE: 50, COM: 35, PER: 40
  • Conviction: Heretical (Votary)
  • Talents: -

Calligos' Level Progression (Warrior/Arch-Militant):

  1. Warrior: Charge
  2. Warrior: +10 Athletics
  3. Warrior: Endure
  4. Warrior: Daring Breach, Contempt
  5. Warrior: +5 Weapon Skill, Enrage
  6. Warrior: +10 Athletics, Reckless Strike
  7. Warrior: +5 Weapon Skill, Combat Master
  8. Warrior: +10 Carouse, Reckless Fury
  9. Warrior: Daring Breach (Upgrade I)
  10. Warrior: +5 Strength, Clenched Teeth
  11. Warrior: Forceful Strike, It Will Not Die
  12. Warrior: +5 Strength, +10 Carouse
  13. Warrior: +10 Coercion, Open Engagement
  14. Warrior: +5 Toughness, You. Kill It.
  15. Warrior: Daring Breach (Upgrade III)
  16. Arch-Militant: Versatility
  17. Arch-Militant: Kick
  18. Arch-Militant: Martial Art
  19. Arch-Militant: Steady Superiority
  20. Arch-Militant: +1 AP, +5 Weapon Skill
  21. Arch-Militant: +5 Weapon Skill, Exploit Weakness
  22. Arch-Militant: Devastating Attack, Heavy Armour Proficiency
  23. Arch-Militant: +10 Athletics, Breaking Attack
  24. Arch-Militant: +5 Strength, Swift Movements
  25. Arch-Militant: Blood Haze
  26. Arch-Militant: +5 Strength, +10 Athletics
  27. Arch-Militant: Steady Superiority (Upgrade I)
  28. Arch-Militant: +10 Demolition, Critical Versatility
  29. Arch-Militant: +10 Toughness, Chain Weapon Expert
  30. Arch-Militant: Reckless Rush
  31. Arch-Militant: All Out
  32. Arch-Militant: +5 Toughness, +10 Demolition
  33. Arch-Militant: +5 Toughness, Contempt for the Weak
  34. Arch-Militant: +5 Agility, Duelling Mastery
  35. Arch-Militant: Steady Superiority (Upgrade II)

Calligos' Unique Talents and Abilities:

  • Blood for the Blood God: Cost: 1 AP, Area of effect: Personal, Cooldown: 1 / combat. Calligos gains +20 Weapon Skill.
Tips
  • The author of this guide does not provide build suggestions for these companions, as they are intended for late-game use and have limited customization options for Exemplar levels.
  • Incendia Chorda's unique abilities, particularly 'Cleansing' and 'Shield of Faith', make her a decent choice, especially with her Willpower-based skills.
  • Calligos Winterscale's 'Blood for the Blood God' ability provides a significant boost to his Weapon Skill.

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