# Edge of Darkness: An Introduction to Dark Heresy

Edge of Darkness: An Introduction to Dark Heresy is a board game.

- **Year published:** 2008
- **Categories:** Scenario / Adventure / Module
- **Mechanics:** Attribute/Stat Based (STR, CON, PER, etc), Level Based (Earn XP and level up), Class Based (Pilot, Wizard, Scientist, etc), Dice (Percentile)

**Designers:** Alan Bligh

**Artists:** Adrian Smith, Andrea Uderzo, Paul Jeacock, Karl Kopinski, John Blanche

## Rules questions

### Who decides what happens if we disagree about a rule?

The Game Master (GM) referees the game and adjudicates the rules. The GM is the ultimate arbiter and may modify or ignore rules; follow their decision (pp. 7, 10).

### How do I roll a d100 with two d10s?

Choose one die for the tens and the other for the units, then read them as a two-digit number—for example, 8 and 6 gives 86 (p. 9).

### What does 2d10 mean?

Roll two ten-sided dice and add their results; the number before “d10” tells you how many dice to roll (p. 9).

### How do I roll a d5 if I only have d10s?

Roll a d10, halve the result, and round any fraction up (p. 9).

### Do we need miniatures to play?

No. The rulebook says you may use miniatures to help visualize combat, so they’re optional (p. 7).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/edge-of-darkness-an-introduction-to-dark-heresy)
- [Edge of Darkness: An Introduction to Dark Heresy in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/edge-of-darkness-an-introduction-to-dark-heresy)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/48995)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-09. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._