[DW] Blackthorn and Swordhand: OOC Thread

[Commissar Molotov]

AHP - feel free to get it up regardless, as yours is Swordhand!

[That Beyond the Light]

Posted a wraith guard attack. Didn't want to kill it but the opportunity for someone else is very much there. Edited March 4, 2021 by That Beyond the Light

[Ancient_Sobek]

I think the enemy is a wraith guard (the Eldar equivalent of a terminator basically) not a wrath lord which is more like a dreadnought. I’m unclear whether it is just one wraithguard or a standard 5 man unit, and is it the shooty kind or the close combat version?
 

I’ve already added my part with the Strking Scorpions, but from there Pyke was headed toward the main force so if anyone would like to have him show up in the background of their post feel free. 

[That Beyond the Light]

I think the enemy is a wraith guard (the Eldar equivalent of a terminator basically) not a wrath lord which is more like a dreadnought. I’m unclear whether it is just one wraithguard or a standard 5 man unit, and is it the shooty kind or the close combat version?

 

I’ve already added my part with the Strking Scorpions, but from there Pyke was headed toward the main force so if anyone would like to have him show up in the background of their post feel free.

I meant guard

[Commissar Molotov]

Well I will need to hold off updating until a Blackthorn player can resolve the scene - then I'll move forward.

[ashlander47]

I was thinking of entering Squad Mode and activating Bolter Assault with a Fate Point to get it up as a Free Action while moving into position. Since we aren't in a real fight the specifics aren't so necessary, but narratively my intent is have it so that as soon as Varvost clears the firing line, Incariel uses Lycus's and Ekieo's distracting and disabling fire to pinpoint a spot of weakness on the solitary (it is alone, right?) Wraithguard and direct the squad to quickly concentrate fire on that spot, hopefully overwhelming it with bolter fire. You can toss grenades as part of the Bolter Assault as well (don't ask why) so I think a Krak Grenade or two would seal the deal -- I forget how tough Wraithguard are but if they are Termie equivalent as Sobek says I think it'll be prudent.

 

Thoughts? I'll stick a placeholder in regardless and update it later today.

 

EDIT: Of all the timing. Just saw your post CM! Nevermind haha, we'll make a cool squad mode assault some other time. Consider the above null and void. 

Edited March 4, 2021 by ashlander47

[Commissar Molotov]

Sorry Ashlander - just part and parcel of us working across time-zones!

 

I guess I'll just have to give you a real combat for you to stretch your tactical muscles!

 

EDIT: Which is also to say - if you message Nineswords I'm sure he'd be more than happy to work Incariel into his post!

Edited March 4, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Mojake]

Bloody inquisitors and their blanks!

[ashlander47]

Oh I'll squeeze my tactical muscles all right. I'll get Nineswords in a headlock and squeeze the ever-loving life outta him! Ahem.

[A.T.]

Atratus picks up a few bonus xp from two-weapon fighter and forging the bond and uses them to pick up +5 Perception and the Scrutiny skill at trained, the advances I was originally going to take but couldn't afford to with the cost of the war stratagem.

[Petragor]

@Commissar Molotov 

Could I roll Tactics(Void Combat) to know more about that ship the Inquisition arrived in?

 

Just for fun, I only want to use the skill a little.

Edit: I also have Common Lore (Imperial Navy) if that works better.

Edited March 4, 2021 by Petragor

[Lysimachus]

Nice, Titus gets slightly better with his bolt pistol and knife!

 

I'll probably use the 500XP from Forging the Bond for the first step of Signature Wargear, makes sure Titus always has his Huntsman/Stalker and I can have a bit more fun when we get around to Reqs... (will edit my character sheet later today when I get my placeholder filled)

[Commissar Molotov]

Petragor: I'm of the mind that you wouldn't need to roll* Your familiarity with Imperial vessels of the void would give you an understanding of the craft; it would be charitable to call it an escort - it would be something akin to a corvette or (according to my quick googling) a sloop. Basically, imagine the smallest 40k-type vessel that could be fitted with a warp engine. Its weapons are pitiful, but it is designed to convey passengers as quickly as possible from place-to-place. The reports coming in to Azurea (many from the new Astartes arrivals) of the unsettled warp currents would likely also factor in to your estimations that for Inquisitor Grist, this is likely a matter of urgency - and that arriving as quickly as possible to Azurea was key.

 

 

 

*Because of the skills you've acquired.

Edited March 4, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Petragor]

Petragor: I'm of the mind that you wouldn't need to roll* Your familiarity with Imperial vessels of the void would give you an understanding of the craft; it would be charitable to call it an escort - it would be something akin to a corvette or (according to my quick googling) a sloop. Basically, imagine the smallest 40k-type vessel that could be fitted with a warp engine. Its weapons are pitiful, but it is designed to convey passengers as quickly as possible from place-to-place. The reports coming in to Azurea (many from the new Astartes arrivals) of the unsettled warp currents would likely also factor in to your estimations that for Inquisitor Grist, this is likely a matter of urgency - and that arriving as quickly as possible to Azurea was key.

 

 

 

*Because of the skills you've acquired.

So a Raider-category vessel, perhaps similair to the Viper Scout Sloop? 

 

Good to know, I'll continue working on my post.

[Commissar Molotov]

I wasn't aware of the Viper, but it is exactly the sort of vessel I'm talking about. Given the dizzying variety across the Imperium I don't think you need to refer to specific class names, but you would have an awareness of ship types.

[Mojake]

Placeholder updated.

 

Achillion has used 400 of his new spare XP to take Forbidden Lore (The Warp).

 

It upsets me that I seldom get new psychic powers, I want to read minds! 

[Steel Company]

I'll take that refund CM, it should net Tyber some 1300 xp (800 spent on the TWW traits, from chapter advance and 500 from forging the bond). I'll have to spend some time looking over rank 1 ans 2 advances to see what I'll pick in their places.

[Lysimachus]

Placeholder filled.

[Petragor]

Got in a quick RP Post before I fill my earlier placeholder. Wanted to join in on the conversation.

[Petragor]

And the Placeholder is filled out too now. Decided there wasn't time to speak with Captain Rubio after all, oh well. I'm sure I'll get the chance later.

[Mojake]

After a week of waiting, the final parts for Achillion have arrived, the build begins tonight!

[Steel Company]

Place holder replaced:

 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/344357-dw-blackthornswordhand-episode-iii-the-sundered-house/?p=5674281

 

Tyber owns up about a book.

Edited March 4, 2021 by Steel Company

[Mojake]

It turns out that the axe for Achillion's miniature is quite large, and now I can't get the image out of my head of him using an axe almost as tall as he is, carrying it around with him and just holding it at his side menacingly.

 

Don't suppose there's a rule for scaling weapons up to 2-handed??

[Steel Company]

Well, Tyber's arming sword is a hand and a half, that's why it has slightly better damage than a DA honor sword but lacks the balanced feature.

[Mojake]

More than happy to work something out if Mol allows it, I never really envisioned Achillion using his Bolter/Bolt Pistol anyway.