Blades in Orbit (Shogunate of the Stars) Hardcover – January 20, 2026

Blades in Orbit – A Player’s HandbookHonour is your weapon.The stars are your battlefield.Blades in Orbit is the essential player’s handbook for the Shogunate of the Stars universe, designed for 5e groups who want cinematic action, deep character identity and fast, dramatic play without heavy subsystems.Set in a feudal sci-fi empire of warframes, clan rivalries and ancient codes, this book gives players everything they need to create heroes shaped by honour, loyalty and hard choices. Whether you are a Phoenix duelist, an Iron bulwark, a Storm ace or a Shadow operative, your clan defines how the galaxy sees you and how you survive it.Inside you’ll find:Complete player-facing rules for the Shogunate of the Stars settingThe Nine Great Clans, with culture, philosophy, rivalries and mechanical benefitsClan-based character creation, backgrounds and honour-driven roleplay hooksThe Honour system, where reputation, mercy and betrayal have real consequencesCinematic warframe and starship rules built to slot smoothly into 5eNew gear, weapons and thematic options reflecting a techno-feudal galaxyThis is not just a rules expansion.It is a framework for character-driven drama.In Blades in Orbit, how you fight matters as much as why. Victory earned without honour leaves scars. Defeat faced with dignity can change the course of a war. Your actions shape alliances, ignite rivalries and echo far beyond a single battle.Whether you are preparing for War of the Nine Clans or forging your own stories among the stars, Blades in Orbitputs the fate of the Shogunate in your hands.Choose your clan.Sharpen your blade.Step into orbit. Read more