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[DW] Blackthorn and Swordhand: OOC Thread


Commissar Molotov

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I just wanted to say that giving us the opportunity to react to the Codiciers training regimen is going to be very interesting for Gideon to respond to, while he does feel that there are limits, he is conflicted- he and his chapter embrace and heed the word of Librarians, whether they are that of Silver Skull or another chapter, so he must decide whether to side with the Codicier and possibly begin a rift within the kill team, or side with his brothers and steer away from his Chapter's culture? 

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I was going to include Thorvald in my post since Titus made a comment about him and Chaka running together, but his character post doesn't say much. I know he waqs missing for aa while, but that's about all I know. Is there anything else I could add about his demeanor, or personality or...?

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That's my fault - Thorvald's character post was deleted, because for a while he was dead dead - until I used the power of GM magic to bring him back to life. 

 

I will add Thorvald's character post to the list of things to do. 

 

Here's Thorvald's description from the start of Episode I: 

 

This warrior wears detailed armour that you recognise as Maximus armour, an ancient suit of armour edged in gold and draped in animal skins. He stands shorter than the Captain - shorter perhaps than nearly all of you, but squat, barrel-chested. His flame-red hair seems to form a mane and as he sees all of you his lips part to form an earnest grin that reveals pointed canines. 

 

"This is Brother Thorvald, of the Space Wolves." The Captain says. The Space Wolf nods at you as Diocles continues. "I am sure you will have ample opportunity to gain the measure of one another as you serve. For now, though, we must attend to the matter at hand. You are to be dispatched on a missionof some import."

I envisage him as an old wolf - I've tried to stay away from some of the cliché comedy that the Space Wolves often get lumped with. He is even-tempered and fair, a noble warrior with a lot of sorrow in his life. He has served three vigils in the Deathwatch, and is very much a veteran. He fought with a frag cannon previously, but now fights with chainsword and bolt pistol, filling in where he is needed. He is very much a consumate warrior in this regard.

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Ahhh sod

I'll write up a response from Ekieo about Tybers win tomorrow. Its been a long day at work and my mind is mush. I'll put a place holder in.

Congrats Steel, rest ashured Ekieo will stand with Tyber.

It wasn't an easy decision for me!

I bet, with such calibre to choose from and great merits for each it was always going to be though.

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But seriously if you guys think I got it wrong then speak up! I understand from a mechanics perspective that a tac marine is a technically better choice, but Tyber makes a lot of sense narratively from my point of view. Not to mention he scored well in my arbitrary and poorly executed test! Edited by Necronaut
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I'm fine with it, and in the narrative it does make sense. But Tyber knows where his natural talents lay, and is willing to let someone else take the mantle.

 

Mechanically speaking have a Tac Marine is only marginally better, but that is off set by the fact that Tyber's armor adds +1 to cohesion due to it having 'Lead from the front' as a history.

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There are ways to milk the system for cohesion, that usually requires the following:

 

Ultramarine

Tactical marine

Fel 60 (possible with a UM, need to get a base 50 and put both +5's into it)

Ultramarine chapter trapping

Lead from the front armor history

 

But that makes for a highly specialised character that does one thing amazingly well, but can lag in other areas.

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I reckon we roll with it. As you said from a narrative point of view it makes sense and really that's what matters. I'd rather have a strong, interesting narrative that has multiple options and possibilities than a liner, we know what's going to happen type thing.

I'm also sure that if things start going wrong one of the others will step in.

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