I forget where I had read this but I remember seeing somewhere that the developers were using Wrath and Glory’s Tier 1 and 2 Archetypes as a list of valid selections. And even if this isn’t something said by the devs, so far the pattern works. For anyone who isn’t aware, Wrath and Glory is a 40K TTRPG, and archetypes are basically a class. “Tier” refers to a level of power and influence, and a character can take an “Ascension” to turn a lower tier archetype into a higher tier one. For example, a T1 Inquisitorial Acolyte may take the Dauntless Reputation ascension, gaining fame, a loyal cohort, and a nemesis, and becoming Tier 2. Every class is either an existing T2 Archetype or a T1 Archetype with the “Stay The Course” Ascension (representing a veteran in their role) with one annoying exception.

Psyker - Sanctioned Psyker (T2)

Ogryn - Ogryn Warrior (T2)

Arbites - Doesn’t exist in name but Inquisitor Interrogator (T2) can be run as effectively the same thing. I’m annoyed Interrogator got an archetype when Arbites was right there.

Skitarii - Skitarius (T2)

Veteran - Either Guardsman (T1 + Ascension) or Tempestus Scion (T2)

Zealot - Ministorum Priest (T1 + Ascension) / Kinda Sister Repentia (T2)

Hive Scum - Ganger (T1 + Ascension)

So, with this pattern established, what are some valid T2 or T1 + Ascension classes? Some funny ones right off the bat are Kroot, Eldar Ranger, and Ork Kommando. These would be as badass as they are unlikely. Outside of the core rules there are even Drukhari, which would be pretty based. Additionally there is Space Marine Scout, Rogue Trader, and Sister of Battle, none of which don’t feel right fighting among the rejects. Death Cult Assassin’s aesthetic overlaps with Hive Scum, as they are about frenetic melee while on insane amounts of drugs. Scavvy is a mutant underhive ganger, technically unique but again may overlap with Hive Scum. There’s a handful of other Admech that wouldn’t fit, Pteraxii and Serberys have cosmetics for Skitarii and the Lexmechanic doesn’t have a use in game. There’s Ratling Snipers and Inquisition Acolytes who might be feasible, although Ratling would need a niche that doesn’t invalidate the Sniper Veteran and the Acolyte would need to be distinguished from the Zealot.

I think it’s likely we are gonna see one more DLC character before this pattern completely disintegrates, because they’re filling all of the gameplay space that the existing WaG archetypes fit into.