Modiphius: Lovecraftian Achtung! Cthulthu Game Discovery

Modiphius Entertainment: Discover the secret history of World War Two: stories of amazing heroism, in which stalwart men and women struggle to overthrow a nightmare alliance of steel and the occult; of frightening inhuman conspiracies from the depths of time; of the unbelievable war machines which are the product of Nazi engineering genius – and how close we all are to a slithering end! The Secret War has begun!

Achtung! Cthulhu is a terrifying World War Two gaming universe featuring a roleplaying setting for the popular Call of Cthulhu and Savage World games systems, boardgames, miniatures game and audio stories. Drawing on inspiration for its characters, worlds and creatures from HP Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos, Achtung! Cthulhu transplants them into the setting of mankind’s finest and darkest hour, the second World War. In short it’s ‘World War Two with tentacles!'

The Achtung! Cthulhu setting uses the writings of H.P. Lovecraft – arguably the most influential horror author ever – and the events unfolding just before and during World War II as source material to unveil the horrific secret history of what was actually going on behind the scenes. It presents a nightmarish alliance of science and the occult, frightening inhuman conspiracies from the depths of time and unbelievable war machines created just as much by the infernal ovens of the German factories as by dark incantations chanted by a select group of immoral, Cthulhu-worshiping Nazi researchers. It also features the heroes of the time, flawed but courageous human beings making a stand in the idle hope of postponing the inevitable demise of humankind foretold in antediluvian manuscripts tucked away in hidden corners of the world’s greatest museums.

Here are the mighty Chthonians released for the game. The range currently covers all sorts of Lovecraftian horrors along with daring investigators.

With a telepathic ability, these Chthonians are able to control any other being to create earthquakes that can destroy the immediate surroundings or even simply do their bidding. These huge worm like creatures have lengthy tentacles that squirm out from an opening in the top of their body.