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The 40k Classes mind map template consolidates over 660 nodes covering career paths, elite advances, and rank progressions across four major Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying systems: Dark Heresy, Rogue Trader, Death Watch, and Black Crusade. This template serves as a comprehensive reference for Game Masters and players, detailing class trees such as the Dark Heresy Adept with specializations like Archivist and Sister Dialogus, the Rogue Trader Arch Militant with Xenographer upgrades, and the Death Watch Chapter squad roles. It also includes elite advance options like Cybernetic Resurrection and Cult of the Red Redemption, making it a valuable cheat sheet for character creation and campaign planning. The template is organized by system and class, with each branch listing rank requirements, restrictions, and special abilities.

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When to use this template

Players and Game Masters in Warhammer 40k RPG sessions

Creating a new character for a Dark Heresy campaign, especially when choosing between Adept specializations like Archivist or Sister Dialogus.

Rogue Trader players and GMs

Planning a Rogue Trader dynasty and need to map out career paths for Arch Militant, Navigator, or Astropath Transcendent with elite advances.

Death Watch players and GMs

Designing a Death Watch kill-team and selecting Chapter and squad roles for each Space Marine.

Black Crusade players and GMs

Running a Black Crusade campaign and need to track Human and Space Marine heretic classes with their rank progressions.

How to use this template

Step 1

Launch and Select Game System

Open the template in Xmind and navigate from the root topic to your chosen Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying system.

Step 2

Explore Classes and Rank Trees

Expand the specific class branches to review detailed specializations, elite advances, and rank requirements for your character.

Step 3

Customize and Add Personal Notes

Modify the existing nodes or insert new homebrew classes and XP costs to tailor the reference sheet to your campaign.

Frequently asked questions

The template includes over 660 nodes covering class trees, rank progressions, elite advances, and specializations for Dark Heresy, Rogue Trader, Death Watch, and Black Crusade systems.

Open the .xmind file in Xmind, navigate to your chosen system (e.g., Dark Heresy), expand the class branch (e.g., Adept), and follow the rank tree from Novice to Archivist, noting requirements and special abilities.

Yes, the template is fully editable in Xmind. You can add custom notes, modify rank costs, or insert house rules for your campaign.

Elite advances include Cybernetic Resurrection, Cult of the Red Redemption, Nascent Psyker for Dark Heresy, and Agent of the Throne for Rogue Trader.

Yes, the Death Watch section provides Chapter and squad role options, allowing you to build a Space Marine kill-team with appropriate rank structures.

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