From the back of the hardcover US edition: Tempered by battle, bound by brotherhood. Only the most exceptional Battle-Brothers are seconded to the Deathwatch. Of those, only a rare few earn the right to be called Deathwatch veterans. Take your place among them. Delve into the history of the Jericho Deathwatch and honour the heroic veteran Battle-Brothers that have come before you. Assume a Heroic Legacy and combat your foes with tactical precision and martial excellence as a veteran Kill-team of the Deathwatch. Follow in the footsteps of your predecessors and complete the mission that laid them low. Join your brethren and pen your name in the history of the Jericho Reach! A copy of Deathwatch Core Rulebook is needed to use this supplement. From the publisher's website: “Remain ever stalwart and let none escape judgment. A single man’s failings may wreak havoc on the galaxy.” –Inquisitor Ghent The Emperor’s Chosen is a supplement for Deathwatch dedicated to those rare Deathwatch Space Marines who ascend to the status of veteran. This detailed tome lets players delve into the history of the Jericho Deathwatch and honor the heroic veteran Battle Brothers that have come before them. As part of a veteran Kill-team, Player Characters can assume a Heroic Legacy and combat their foes with tactical precision and martial excellence. Then, the included adventure invites Kill-teams to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors and complete the mission that laid them low!