[DW] Blackthorn and Swordhand: OOC Thread

[Reyner]

Damage wise will the heavy bolter out perform a missile launcher most of the time? Thinking about changing Vorrs gear for the next engagement for something different or would it be better for the team to keep the missiles? Just in case we need some armour penetration. 

[Mazer Rackham]

Yes and no.

 

The reason the HB is so good (mostly) is because it gets up to six chances to get RF.  It can't compete with the direct, singular missile output that say, a Krak Missile or Lascannon can do.  When those boys hit, they're going to sting, whereas the Heavy Bolter hits more often, but stings less.

 

It's swings and roundabouts, although, you are also getting frag missile with the launcher and the opportunity of special ammo for it (different rockets).

 

MR.

[A.T.]

Damage wise will the heavy bolter out perform a missile launcher most of the time? Thinking about changing Vorrs gear for the next engagement for something different or would it be better for the team to keep the missiles? Just in case we need some armour penetration. 

Against a single well-armoured target the missile does more damage, but it's also one shot to dodge or shield and can't put up the crazy horde numbers a heavy bolter can in the hands of a devastator (whereas any marine can use a missile launcher reasonably effectively).

 

If you run into a tank, hive tyrant, or similar you are mostly fishing for 10s with the bolter.

 

The path of the heavy bolter does lead you to one of the worst written weapons in the game however - Glaucus's Heavy Bolter, Emperors Chosen.

 (make a WP test at -20 when damaged - fail the test and your closest ally takes the damage instead. No range limit listed for this effect.)

Edited January 28, 2021 by A.T.

[Mazer Rackham]

This ^

 

MR.

[Reyner]

Yeah that makes a lot of sense guys I'll stick with it and try out some other missi types.

[Mazer Rackham]

 

The path of the heavy bolter does lead you to one of the worst written weapons in the game however - Glaucus's Heavy Bolter, Emperors Chosen.

 (make a WP test at -20 when damaged - fail the test and your closest ally takes the damage instead. No range limit listed for this effect.)

 

 

LOL.  Proofreading and design at it's finest.

 

MR.

[Reyner]

Had a few minutes so thought I'd poke Tyber some more after being a sneaky beaky.

[Xin Ceithan]

 The plot thickens! Awesome story posts there, brothers!

[Commissar Molotov]

Steel - just sent you an email regarding some Episode III planning.

[Steel Company]

Just responded to it CM.

[Reyner]

Trying my best to make some interesting storytime - bit of my own headcanon around the Red Talons too.

[Steel Company]

I like it, it gives different viewpoints on things.

[Reyner]

I imagine it's indoctrinated into them when they join the chapter, Autek Mor hated Ferrus Manus and was a raging psychopath but fighting with a smaller force that became really decent all rounders and used them as surgical strike forces, instead of Legion Clan massive assaults must have appealed to him as his forces dimished but he could still inflict massive damage on Horus's forces.

[Noctus Cornix]

@Mol -  Hey, I just want to check if you got my email response from a couple days ago regarding Episode 3. No rush, I just wanted to check.

[Commissar Molotov]

Noctus - yes, sorry. I have a few emails that've built up and I haven't had the chance to reply.

 

My understanding is that Nineswords will be posting up Greysight's jaunt with Atratus as they hunt down the injured Lictor in Beregar city. My plan is still to move us forward on Monday!

[Nineswords]

Greysight muses on the drop ship to Beregar.

[Mazer Rackham]

Gribblespook.

 

That's a new word depicting the new horror that Nine has unleashed upon us.  It's like Grimdark, but lurks under your bed and waits for the light to go out.

 

MR.

[Nineswords]

Gribblespook.

 

That's a new word depicting the new horror that Nine has unleashed upon us.  It's like Grimdark, but lurks under your bed and waits for the light to go out.

 

MR.

 

But then there will be a teen version of it and before you know it: plushies and funky-pops.

[Mazer Rackham]

 

But then there will be a teen version of it and before you know it: plushies and funky-pops.

 

*Curiously waits to see if Greysight sparkles in sunlight*

 

We'll see....

 

EDIT: That bit in Blade 3, where Dracula walks into that shop.  

 

MR.

[Dosjetka]

That is pretty hilarious, yeah. Poor Dos needs to stop dying.

:lol:

 

I have to say: loved reading through your characters' processing of Ghent's demise. Some really fantastic writing all round. :tu:

[Commissar Molotov]

~8 hours to get in any final posts or placeholders between the disappearance of Captain Desiato and the next post on Syndalla's surface, which will move the narrative forward by about two weeks.

[Morovir]

@Apologist with regards to your question in the IC thread, sure, I'd be up for writing a combined piece - it'd also be interesting from Teralil's very Codex-compliant perspective to interact more with Yeng.

[Commissar Molotov]

# Edited January 31, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Commissar Molotov]

Hi everyone,

 

Hope you like the newest update!

 

Think of this as the (almost) final credits montage - an opportunity to reflect upon your successes, and the lives you've touched in the saving of Syndalla. It is meant to be an upbeat and positive moment, though of course some of you may harbour dark thoughts and concerns.

 

You could also, if you wish, speak to Governor Vortis or to Interrogator Haldane.

 

I have a mid-point update scheduled for the middle of this week - so Wednesday or Thursday - and then will advance us to the next stage (Imperial reinforcements arriving) on Monday 8th.

Edited February 1, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Commissar Molotov]

Interested to hear from the previous players what some of their personal highlights of the campaign have been so far, if you'd indulge us?

Interesting question from Mojake in the recruitment thread!

 

Check out the story so far posts if you want to refresh your memories!