Dark heresy 2nd edition faq and houserules

Official Errata

Medicae Mechadendrite (page 183):
Replace the entry with the following:
“This model hosts a variety of medical and surgical tools
ideal for combat first aid, and grants a +10 bonus to Medicae and
Interrogation tests. The mechadendrite houses six injector pistons, each
of which may be filled with one dose of a drug. In addition to providing
first aid, the mechadendrite’s flesh staplers may be used to staunch Blood
Loss as a Half Action. Once per round, the character can utilise this
mechadendrite as a weapon by spending a Half Action or a Reaction to
make a Standard Attack action. It counts as a melee weapon with the
Balanced quality that inflicts 1d5 Rending damage, Pen 0.”

Official FAQ:

Question: Can an ability that allows a result to be re-rolled ever
be itself re-rolled (page 22)? What if this is the result of using two
different abilities, such as a background special rule and a Fate
point (page 293)?

Answer: No. A re-roll cannot be re-rolled, and the second result
must always be accepted. Note that a player cannot spend multiple
Fate points to re-roll the same test multiple times. He can though
can spend a Fate point before rolling to gain a bonus on a test, and
if needed spend another to re-roll that test (and even spend a third
to gain an extra degree of success on that test, if desired).


Question: How are degrees of success calculated in an Opposed
test (page 24) when both sides succeed on their test?

Answer: The winner of the test uses the degrees of success from
his test result as the DoS for the test. However, in special situations
as determined by the GM, the DoS could instead be the difference
between the two succeeding tests. For example, if one character had 3
DoS and the other 5, then the latter would win the test with 2 DoS.


Question: What is and is not included in the definition of modifiers,
which are limited to +/– 60 for any given test?

Answer: Modifiers (those bonuses/penalties that are limited to +/–
60 on a given test) are limited, and include everything (including
skill training) beyond a character’s base characteristic value.
Remember, though, to sum all bonuses and penalties first, and
then determine if the final modifier is higher than +60 or lower
than –60. So a bonus of +70 can still be useful, if there is penalty
of –60 (as you end up with a final modifier of +10).

Question: Is the penalty when using the Counter Attack talent
(page 125) –20, or only –10 as the user gains a +10 bonus as it is
made with a Standard Attack?

Answer: It is a –20 penalty; this replaces the normal Standard
Attack bonus.