Cosmetics, weapons, modifications for your weapons, and accessories to adjust your class stats can all be found in-game yes. Loot is gained after actions in battle (such as successful attacks/defense) and you can check out your phat loots at your leisure. The Campaigns system will also offer loot and cosmetics. We also saw during the UI/HUD livestream @41:02 - 43:54 (warning video has Miguel. feels may be felt) a concept for the class progression which had a boot that modified stats, potential for those offering cosmetics as well. The RTS will be pay to look cool in having unique designs. Side-grade/Statistical equivalents will be found in-game and/or can be replicated with modifications. They have also said in a livestream #10 @40:00 (warning video has Miguel. feels may be felt) they're thinking of a way for players to earn RTP in-game. EDIT: I remembered this: "10. Can you give us a comparison between two marines who want to use an apollo plasma gun? One who goes about buying it in the RTS and the other who goes out to get the in-game equivalent? BRENT ELLISON: The equivalent in-game won’t be called an “Apollo” and it will look different, but the base of the weapon has the same stats and effects. The main difference between ones purchased from the store and ones in-game is that with the Rogue Trader weapons you can quickly get what you want, but it will have some weapon mod slots pre-equipped that can’t be changed. The equivalent base that you earn in-game will have all its slots free, so while it will start off weaker you can customize it fully how you want. Obviously both can have equivalent stats when fully modded." - Djemo-SRB's community Q&A Answers Compilation Thread page 2 post #13.
First Claw! From Aaron Bowden's blog. Not his, but someone's! Talos, Cyrion, Xarl, Mercutian, Variel, Uzas. Which is your favorite? I liked Uzas best in the books, but from these minis I think Xarl or the flayer take my pick
@NostramoBorn Those are great and also seem art size... I always had a sweet spot for Mercutian, too bad we didn't see more of him, he did seem like such a nice guy.
I know this may seem mainstream but IDC, I love Talos, the mini just shows his awesomeness and how he was the single most hell bent Night lord on killing M'shen, I really hope there is a mention of him in EC now that i think about it.
I personally hope for Decimus but that is a only a wish. But I do hope that each sub factions get atlest 1 npc to guide them with a bit of lore on why we are going to the hell hole of a planet. Because frankly even to I am quite happy on NL as a playable faction I have no freaking idea on why the hell would we go on a nids, orks, eldars, loyalist dogs infested planet. Not that we are cowards but tactical cowardice is good for your wealth ...you live longer. Unless we were there first and then it when all down the hole...yeah...that would go with our general good luck.
Just started reading Night Lords and here I visit the thread about them and the last posts are about the book. What a nice coincidence. Awesome book about one of the best legions.