[DW] Blackthorn/Swordhand Episode III: Recruitment Thread

[Xin Ceithan]

Never underestimate the value of the toothpick and the rock in the great work of the Omnissiah ;)

[Steel Company]

True, after they pray to it, offer a million and one chants, they will pick up the rock, string, and the toothpick to make a stone ax.

[Deadass]

@AHorriblePerson, I've been looking again at Bionics and have seen Errata 1.1 replaced The Price of Victory Deed Best Craftsmanship Bionics to Master Craftsmanship Bionics, so that should mean you get the bonuses from Exceptional.

 

MR.

Thanks, I completely missed that! I suppose it's still up to Mol whether he intends to go with it, but it's nice to see that FFG cleared that up.

[Jeremy.Phillips]

Sorry I'm late with this. Here are my purchases:

 

 

Foresight Blood Ravens Chapter Advance 400

Polyglot Blood Ravens Chapter Advance 400

Lore Forbidden - Psykers, The Inquisition Blood Ravens Chapter Advance 100

Lore Forbidden +10 - Psykers, The Inquisition Blood Ravens Chapter Advance 200

Lore Scholastic - Codex Astartes, Archaic Blood Ravens Chapter Advance100

Lore Common - Adeptus Mechanicus, Imperial Navy Blood Ravens Chapter Advance 100

Forging the Bond Rites of Battle 500

Rapid Reload Tactical Marine Rank 1 Advance 200

Double Team Tactical Marine Rank 1 Advance 200

Air of Authority Tactical Marine Rank 1 Advance 500

Hip Shooting Tactical Marine Rank 2 Advance 500

Mighty Shot Tactical Marine Rank 2 Advance 500

Combat Formation Tactical Marine Rank 3 Advance 600

Speak Language (Eldar) General Marine Rank 1 Advance 200

Logic General Marine Rank 2 Advance 400

Command General Marine Rank 2 Advance 300

Total Recall General Marine Rank 2 Advance 500

Willpower (Simple) Tactical Marine Characteristic Advance 200

Fellowship (Simple) Tactical Marine Characteristic Advance 200

Ballistic Skill (Simple) Tactical Marine Characteristic Advance 500

Ballistic Skill (Intermediate) Tactical Marine Characteristic Advance 1000

Intelligence (Simple) Tactical Marine Characteristic Advance 500

Perception (Simple) Tactical Marine Characteristic Advance 500

oughness (Simple) Tactical Marine Characteristic Advance 500

Ciphers (Xenos) Deathwatch Rank 1 Advance 200

Ciphers (Inquisition) Deathwatch Rank 1 Advance 200

 

 

Please let me know if I did anything wrong or if there's anything I I should have done differently. This is my first deathwatch build and I tried to make it effective and lore friendly, but I'm not sure if I picked some options which may not be useful.

Edited January 29, 2021 by Jeremy.Phillips

[Commissar Molotov]

Hi all,

 

Apologies for ignoring some of you (and thank you to Mazer, Steel and A.T. for so deftly handling rules issues with a rules-set that is notoriously clunky and ungainly.)

 

 

I am beginning to write the first update for Episode III (I am still projecting a February 12th start) and I wanted to propose my thoughts:

 

I'd like Chaka Embe and Castor Boros to be members of Swordhand that were injured in the assault of the hive ship. They were placed into stasis by Apothecary Yeng, to be revived at Azurea once they could receive fuller medical care. This has the advantage for you that when you wake, you will have a number of close relationships already with the existing players.

 

I've targeted Titus, Vorkys Kol and Gideon Thire as members of Kill-Team Gallowbane. They've just been on a lengthy (two year?) operation against the Ork Empires of the Delvis Rifts. There, they worked to assassinate Ork warlords and chieftains to keep the tribes in a state of constant infighting and warfare. This precision work has prevented the Orks from uniting and posing a credible threat to the Imperium. To me, the three of you seem like you'd have some expertise in working stealthily and brutally (when necessary.) It'd allow the three of you to formulate a kinship together. In the early stages of the episode, Captain Diocles would reassign you to fill the gaps in Blackthorn and Swordhand.

 

Certainly Helgrim has been at the Watch-Station for some time - Achillion could've been too.

 

I know that TBTL has said that Solza is a veteran of the Watch, transferring from elsewhere in the Imperium.

 

ApostleRP and I have spoken about Artemios being new to the Watch for storyline reasons, so that's fine.

 

Pallan, Argus, Atreus Maladon and Incariel would therefore be new to the Watch at the start of this episode.

 

Does everyone feel this is appropriate? Is there anyone who would want to change around?

 

 

 

 

 

AHP: I am fine with the best-craftsmanship (exceptional.) I wonder if, based on this post, you might consider if some of your injuries could be due to the Tyranids, rather than daemons?

[Lysimachus]

That sounds awesome to me!

[Komrade_Atomic]

That's good with me! I'd expect Gideon's nicked a few Ork Skulls for his chapter.

[Mojake]

Since I'm not sure on the scale of Azurea and the size of the garrison; what would it mean for Achillion that he's been there for some time in terms of relationships, knowledge, history, etc.?

[Brother Argent]

Works well for Pallan.  That way I can try for the whole redemption arc.  Also, still waiting on that PM mate, but I have "found" a copy of the rules as well as Rites of Battle so will be perusing that and seeing if I can nut it out.

 

Oh and if you haven't noticed I have started adding a path to redemption tab on Pallan's character sheet.

[Petragor]

 

I'd like Chaka Embe and Castor Boros to be members of Swordhand that were injured in the assault of the hive ship. They were placed into stasis by Apothecary Yeng, to be revived at Azurea once they could receive fuller medical care. This has the advantage for you that when you wake, you will have a number of close relationships already with the existing players.

 

@Commissar Molotov I am not anywhere close to having read through the Roleplaying thread, could you give me some details on what exactly this means? How will I roleplay relationships I don't have?

[Mojake]

 

I'd like Chaka Embe and Castor Boros to be members of Swordhand that were injured in the assault of the hive ship. They were placed into stasis by Apothecary Yeng, to be revived at Azurea once they could receive fuller medical care. This has the advantage for you that when you wake, you will have a number of close relationships already with the existing players.

 

@Commissar Molotov I am not anywhere close to having read through the Roleplaying thread, could you give me some details on what exactly this means? How will I roleplay relationships I don't have?

Probably a case of fake it 'til you make it?

[ashlander47]

 

I'd like Chaka Embe and Castor Boros to be members of Swordhand that were injured in the assault of the hive ship. They were placed into stasis by Apothecary Yeng, to be revived at Azurea once they could receive fuller medical care. This has the advantage for you that when you wake, you will have a number of close relationships already with the existing players.

 

@Commissar Molotov I am not anywhere close to having read through the Roleplaying thread, could you give me some details on what exactly this means? How will I roleplay relationships I don't have?

 

Fake it 'til you make it like Mojake said, and also probably speak with the existing players through DMs and establish what exactly your dudes would consider to be an "existing relationship".

 

Also as the CM's post; looks fine to me. Incariel being new to the watch gives me ample opportunity to fish-out-of-water offend everybody with his knightly sensibilities and social missteps. Prepare to witness a cringe compilation in the making 40,000 years into the future!

Edited January 29, 2021 by ashlander47

[Commissar Molotov]

Argent - sorry, swamped with work. If you've got a (totally legitimately acquired) copy of the rulebook, you should be mostly fine. Rites of Battle has the additional rules. I can't off the top of my head remember about their "marks of shame" but there might be something there for Acost. Apologist's Apothecary Yeng already has the gene-seed failure one, so I'd like to steer away from that.

 

Petragor - mostly a case of instead of being "oh, hello, I'm Chaka Embe", you're just "Vorr, it's good to see you again." I will bring you and AHP up to speed. You won't be required to change anything about your character creation.

[ApostleRP]

Hey @Mol,

Are you okay with me attaching the fire selector from my standard issue Bolt gun onto my combi-melta?

If not, are you okay with me carrying both at the same time?

[Reyner]

And Vorr won't be a dick to the recovered marines from his squad :D he may even take his helmet off to talk to them!

[Petragor]

Good, speaking of character creation, are you good with me replacing Takedown with Signature Wargear (Powersword)?

[That Beyond the Light]

Liking the sounds of where this going to go. Happy with how my character enters the team, think its fitting to his chapter. Be interesting to see how the first part unfolds

[Petragor]

@Commissar Molotov 
Signature Wargear is 500 XP, same as the Takedown talent, so I was wondering if I could swap Takedown for Signature Wargear (Powersword) before we start?

[ashlander47]

Likewise, I'm looking forward to when this kicks off in Feb, and I'll be tweaking Incariel's bio to reflect his introduction better as well as a few things on his sheet. I'll keep you posted on any major changes. Dice hand burning hot; typing hand oiled and ready to go.

[Komrade_Atomic]

I just wanted to say that having Vorkys, Gideon and Titus together as a squad prior to the RP sounds good, they all might have had some friction had they all been put together suddenly with slightly clashing personalities, but having to spend 2 years killing orks must build some sense of camaraderie with the trio!

[Mojake]

Since I'm not sure on the scale of Azurea and the size of the garrison; what would it mean for Achillion that he's been there for some time in terms of relationships, knowledge, history, etc.?

I'm just going to assume that you guys have met me in passing but not had any proper dealings with me until now; unless CM tells me otherwise.

[adesro18]

That suites me just fine. I figured I would be part of the new Kill team and suites me just fine to start as a new member of the watch. Looking forward to it.

[Deadass]

Boros starting off as one of the comatose members of Swordhand is fine with me

 

AHP: I am fine with the best-craftsmanship (exceptional.) I wonder if, based on this post, you might consider if some of your injuries could be due to the Tyranids, rather than daemons?

 

Happy to hear that you're okay with the bionics. As for how Boros got them, I find it more plausible that an organisation like the Deathwatch has better access to sophisticated cyberware like (master-crafted) bionic hearts anyway, so let's go with that!

 

Gonna proceed with writing down my character's wargear and equipment now.

[Commissar Molotov]

Petragor: You can choose a Power Weapon using Signature Wargear. It's within your requisition range. It should be an item you have brought from the Celestial Lions - and such a worthy tool requires a name!

 

Apostle: Fire Selector is fine, as the DW plastics have combi-weapons with the special issue ammo. The only thing is that I don't see why you're using Signature Wargear (Master) to take the Combi-Weapon, which is only 15 REQ. Have I missed something?

[adesro18]

Petragor: You can choose a Power Weapon using Signature Wargear. It's within your requisition range. It should be an item you have brought from the Celestial Lions - and such a worthy tool requires a name! Apostle: Fire Selector is fine, as the DW plastics have combi-weapons with the special issue ammo. The only thing is that I don't see why you're using Signature Wargear (Master) to take the Combi-Weapon, which is only 15 REQ. Have I missed something?

Since we are on the subject could you theoretically take signature warhead multiple times to have a few things at that level. Like signature wargear: hand flamer then again signature wargear: chain sword since both fall in the req requirements and our fame level for that talent?