Octavulg Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 LIBER ASTARTES SUBFORUM CAMPAIGN RETURNS FROM BEYOND THE ASTRONOMICAN It's true, boys and girls! The Liber Campaign is back, under my “leadership”. Without further ado, the answers to all possible questions you could have about this. FAQ Oh, Octavulg! How thrilling! That's not a question! But thanks, citizen. What's the plan? Good question! There is one (I swear), and it can be found in the Forward Planning thread! Where can I find the plot? Why, in the Forward Planning thread. Why is the title on the top of this post longer than the thread title? Because it wouldn't fit in the box, citizen. A metaphor for our character and the indomitability of the human spirit. Who died and left you in charge? The noble words of Ferrata which did grant my commission can be found in the Forward Planning thread. Let us have a moment of silence to remember that now-absent luminary. What do I need to do to participate? I'm glad you asked, citizen! You can just hang around the Liber Astartes Campaign subsubforum and throw out ideas for the people whose chapters are involved. Or you can get a chapter (or Titan Legion, or Sororitas Order) of your own involved in Act 1, which has just opened. Acts 2A, 2B and 3 will be opening in the future, if you'd like to be part of one of those instead. But between you and me, Act 1 is where all the REAL excitement happens. Participation in an Act will require you to create a little summary of your chapter (like the major chapters have in C:SM 5e). Some guidance on doing that can be found in the Octaguide, if necessary. Do that by the deadline, and you're in. Then you have to write a battle involving your forces every two weeks until we have enough battles. And, of course, you'll hang around offering neat ideas for the politics and behind-the-scenes action of the campaign, so I don't have to make all that up myself to help foster community and create cool things involving your friends' chapters. Oh, and whatever force you use has to have existed at the date of the events in question. Octavulg, my heart is heavy with cynicism. How do I know people won't just drop out and miss deadlines, making this whole thing grind to a halt? I'm glad you asked, unfortunately cynical citizen! There is a simple solution this time: if people miss deadlines, I kill off some (or all) of their participating forces. Nobly, of course. Their places may be taken by others, or we may soldier on sadly reduced. Either way, it's noble, it'll increase the bloodshed, and it prevents things getting slowed down. I may have to rewrite the plot of the entire campaign to “and then they all died”, but that's another issue. Octavulg, I don't have a chapter of the right age/don't want to write battles/don't know if I can commit the time/have bad acne. What should I do? I'm glad you asked, citizen. The answers, in order: hang around the subsubforum and help, hang around the subsubforum and help, hang around the subsubforum and help, and hang around the subsubforum and help (and give it time or see a medical professional). How can you help? Write sidebars. Offer ideas. Help finish the Black Swans. Draw pretty pictures. Make maps. Make chapter symbols. Offer people feedback on their battles and chapter writeups. Be all Libery, in short. Octavulg, why can't I use my Guard regiment? There is no pleasing you, citizen. Honestly, you can. I just would urge you to consider a few things. First, Guard regiments aren't exactly fast reaction forces – the pace of some of the campaigns may not lend itself to them. Second, the equivalent to several Space Marine companies is probably regiments (plural). Third, it means if you miss deadlines I'm going to virtually annihilate the regiment. I'm sure they'll remuster, but that's a lot of dead Guardsmen to have on my conscience. So if you want to, go for it, but just remember the above. Octavulg, you haven't addressed this question I have. What should I do? Impossible, citizen. As mentioned above, this post answers all questions anyone could possibly have. But if you message me with it, or ask it in this thread, I'm sure I can explain how I've already answered it. Octavulg, why are you so great? Because I'm me, citizen. And thanks for a great question. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Can I use one company of my existing chapter? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3400580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Oh yes. The whole point is to use chapters that already exist. I mean, you could make a new one. But most people use ones that already exist. EDIT: For example, my Bronze Prophets, Ice Lords and Steel Dogs were all involved in the last one in some capacity or another. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3400589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 How much of a force should each chapter dedicate to this? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3400606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Enough? Go read the Act 1 thread. It may provide some context. One to three companies, basically. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3400610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Cambrius Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It is time to start up my creative engines once more within my cortex. Now which Chapter of mine to choose... Cambrius Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3400815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 God, I would love to join in on this. But there's the whole inability to keep to deadlines and lack of confidence in my own work thing I got going on. But I'll definitely stalk! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3400899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Cambrius Remember that you only have two weeks to choose. You may have to stop at the Bs. Cormac Remember, an inability to meet deadlines is rewarded by having me write an exciting defeat for your chapter. So there's really no way to lose. Also, the commitment is basically 500 words every two weeks. I'm sure you could manage. Hell, it's only 40 words per day. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3401018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Ragnrok Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 i would love to commit, but there is no way i could keep up with things. so ill stick around as a helping hand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3401037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Eight slots left in Act 1. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecritter Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Please provide a breakdown of how you're combining previous chapters unless I've missed them ... then my mistake. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 I think it's in Forward Planning, but in any case: Chapter 1 and 2B become Act 1 (moving up the death of the Black Swans and loss of Petrok's banner). Chapter 2A remains more-or-less as-is (since it doesn't really lend itself to combination), becoming Act 2A. Chapter 2C and 3 become Act 2B (recovery of Petrok's banner and bones). Chapters 4, 5 and 6 become Act 3 (which well end up divided into a variety of Tracks, because it's going to be big). The hope is that this simplifies events a little. If you were in an old Chapter and want into the new Act, you have to post a Chapter Summary (like the Crimson Fists or Salamanders in C:SM 5e) and the size of the forces you're committing. On the bright side, you're guaranteed a slot if you do that within the deadline (July 8th). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecritter Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 that helps alot, thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Are you going to make new threads for the other acts before 8th July aswell or going to finish an Act before moving on? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Octavulg, why are you so great? Because I'm me, citizen. And thanks for a great question. Quoted for truth :rolleyes: EDIT: In all seriousness, that first post did make me chuckle, and not just a bit ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Ecritter No problem. * * * Reyner I'm honestly going to play it by ear a bit. The current plan is to open recruitment for Acts 2A and 2B as the last battles of 1 drift in, and then we'll start writing battles for it as the endgame of 1 finishes up. This plan is so subject to change it hates Nurgle. * * * Ludovic Simultaneously ripping off Futurama and Blackadder is the stuff that magnificence is made of. Fact. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disruptor_fe404 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Okay, this seems super cool, but I need to lay it out so I understand it properly... Collaborative campaign? In written, not model, form? My perusal of the other threads lead me to believe it's yes to both. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Yes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3402730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messor Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I'd like to involve the Alpha Hounds towards the end, possibly the Sons Pious earlier on. Only thing I'm unclear on at the moment is the headings under which the forces are appearing in the Act 1 Thread (At the ready, knife in the dark, etc.). What are those for? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3403092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I think its just his colorful way of saying who is what and where. Those "at the ready" have not chosen a track, such as myself, while those "on the walls" have chose to stand in defense of the Black Swan homeworld. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3403166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Cormac is correct again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3403180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavulg Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 All the Tracks for Act 1 are now up and running. I hope to start Acts 2A and 2B in a few weeks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/277279-the-liber-campaign-returns/#findComment-3405024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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