“When you gain access to the Koronus Expanse during Chapter 2 of Rogue Trader, you can unlock colonies. The first one that you will most likely come across is Janus, as the story will lead you there anyway. Colonies allow you to undertake projects to build up the settlement, and in turn reward you with various feats, weapons, armor, and much more. Unfortunately, you can’t complete every project due to some projects blocking others, so you’ll have to look at the rewards before you commit to that task. Fortunately, you can find out what projects to take by reading this guide.

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You’ll unlock the Janus Colony once you get there through the story.

How to Unlock the Janus Colony - Rogue Trader¶

At the start of Chapter 2, you’ll be in Footfall, and at some point, you’ll talk to the liege of the area, Vladaym Tocara. Exhaust his dialogue and you’ll find out about the food shortages due to Janus not supplying them anymore. This quest, World Shapers, will lead you to Janus, which is situated in the Telikos Epsilon system. You can find the system due north of Footfall, just past the Trinnitos system which has another colony you can unlock called Foulstone which is missable, so you may want to follow our Foulstone guide for that.

When you reach the Telikos Epsilon system, enter it, and head to the small planet in the southwest. This is Janus. Progress through the long storyline there, which will eventually unlock the colony. If this is your first colony, you’ll get a brief tutorial on how the system works, but in general, meet the requirements for the project, start it by selecting execute, and then wait for it to finish before starting the next project. You don’t have to be at the colony to access your projects due to there being a Colony Management screen which you can access by pressing the default key-bind .

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(1 of 2) From Footfall (Furibundus System), head north to find Janus (Telikos Epsilon System).

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From Footfall (Furibundus System), head north to find Janus (Telikos Epsilon System). (left), You’ll find Janus in the southwest of the system. (right)

Janus Colony Projects, Requirements, and Rewards¶

Here you’ll find every project you can unlock in Janus, including which projects restrict you from others, and what items and equipment you can get from them.

Rank 1¶

Project	Reward	Requirements
Chem-Princes	Tears of Repentance x5 (gas grenades), Tears of Repentance x5 Replenishing, Security +1, Chemicals +1, Provisions +1	Blocks project: Ultrequisitors, Blocks project: Sophocracy
Ultrequisitors	Starblight, Profit Factor +1, Complacency +1, Xenotech +1, Provision +1	Blocks project: For Saint Drusus!, Blocks project: Chem-Princes, Blocks project: Sophocracy
Sophocracy	Apexalium +5 (combat stim), Apexalium +5 Replenishing, Efficiency +1, Provisions +4	Blocks project: Chem-Princes, Blocks project: Ultrequisitors

Rank 2¶

Project	Reward	Requirements
The Reaping	Profit Factor +1, Provision +5	Complete project in the protectorate: Giants, Plasteel +3, Promethium +1
The Secret of the Winterscales	Chemicals +6, Promethium +5, Contract: Blood and Nephium	Profit Factor >= 35, Provisions +3
A Cure for Sloth	Efficiency for all colonies +1	Chemicals +3
The Science of Virtue	Eyes of Joyeuse, Drusians +3500 RP, Efficiency -1, Complacency +2	Reputation with Drusians >= 28310, Blocks project: Rose of Zamarkand
Rose of Zamarkand	Pollen of the Unreal +5 (toxic grenade), Pollen of the Unreal +5 Replenishing, Kasballica Mission +3500 RP, Profit Factor +2, Chemicals +5	Reputation with Kasballica Mission >= 29390, People +3, Xenotech +1, Blocks project: The Science of Virtue,
Dark Sages	Chirurgeon Medikit +5, Chirurgeon Medikit +5 Replenishing, Profit Factor + 1, Chemicals +3	Reputation with Explorators >= 13675, Xenotech +1, Plasteel +1, Mechanism +1, Blocks project: Capella Biologis
Capella Biologis	Advice of the Dark Sages Feature (All allies +5% more damage to xenos), Profit Factor +1, Xenotech +2	Reputation with Kasballica Mission >= 35880, Flogiston +2, Blocks project: Dark Sages

Rank 3¶

Project	Reward	Requirements
Forest Fortresses	Melee, Security +4	Complete either Dark Sages or Capella Biologis, Plasteel +3, Weapons +3, Adamantine +3, Blocks project: Mechanized Servants, Blocks project: Xenodefence
Mechanized Servants	Scorcher +5, Scorcher +5 Replenishing, Security +4	Complete project: Dark Sages, People +6, Chemicals +3. Blocks project: Forest Fortresses, Blocks project: Xenodefence
Xenodefence	Seeker of the Weak, Security +4	Complete project: Capella Biologis, Xenotech +3, Blocks project: Forest Fortresses, Blocks project: Mechanized Servants

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(1 of 2) The latter ranks normally appear after you progress the story.

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The latter ranks normally appear after you progress the story. (left), The Watcher From Above is a very good sword you can get as a reward from the Pleasure World project. (right)

Rank 4¶

Project	Reward	Requirements
Payment in Organs	Profit Factor +3, Complacency -3, Efficiency +3	Complete one of the following projects: Forest Fortresses, Mechanized Servants, or Xenodefence, People +4
Secret Lair	Kasballica Mission +5000 RP, Efficiency +3, Security -3	Complete one of the following projects: Forest Fortresses, Mechanized Servants, or Xenodefence, Xenotech +2
Scriptorium Schools	Profit Factor -2, Efficiency +3, People +9	Complete one of the following projects: Forest Fortresses, Mechanized Servants, or Xenodefence, Provisions +3
Xeno Intoxicant	Profit Factor +3, Chemicals +9	Complete one of the following projects: Forest Fortresses, Mechanized Servants, or Xenodefence, Xenotech +4,
The Lost	Fang of Perdition, Profit Factor +5, Fellowship of the Void +5000 RP, Chemicals +7	Complete one of the following projects: Forest Fortresses, Mechanized Servants, or Xenodefence, Reputation with Fellowship of the Void >= 59137, Provisions +6
Great Fire	Mistress of Flame (Allies deal +10% damage with melta and plasma weapons), Provisions +9	Complete one of the following projects: Forest Fortresses, Mechanized Servants, or Xenodefence, Promethium +3, Chemicals +3,

Rank 5¶

Project	Reward	Requirements
Shelter	Merciful Saviour Feat, People +18	Complete the following projects: Great Fire, Lightbringers (protectorate project), Promethium +4, Provisions +4. Blocks project: Forbidden Planet, Blocks project: Pleasure World
Forbidden Planet	Xenovivisectionist Feat	Complete the following projects: Great Fire, and Captive Xenos (protectorate project), Xenotech +2, Flogiston +2, Mechanisms +2, Blocks project: Shelter, Blocks project: Pleasure World
Pleasure World	Watcher from Above, Profit Factor +5	Complete the following project: Great Fire, People +9, Plasteel +9, Provisions +4, Blocks project: Shelter, Blocks project: Forbidden Planet

There you have it, every project from rank one to rank five for the Janus Colony, including their rewards and requirements. There are some good rewards here, especially the Watcher From Above sword in Rank 5. Some of these projects will only appear after you’ve progressed the game (next chapter), you’ve completed another project, or you’ve completed a colony event.

Rogue Trader Guides¶

If you’re looking for where you can find some resources required for the projects, check out the guides below.

• Foulstone Unlock and Colony Guide
• Charting Routes Guide
• Resources Location Guide