'To Plunder the Stars Themselves' OOC Thread

[Machine God]

It's a Free Action that will only last for the Surprise Round and Round One. 

Well get +20 BS and can re-roll Damage. 

[Lysimachus]

I think it's Sustained, so as long as the Centre doesn't move, it stays active for as long as you want?

[A.T.]

1 hour ago, Lysimachus said:

Ok, yep that seems like a useful pick! AT, are you happy to be the Centre and pick new targets as and when required? If so, do you still want to be positioned next to the the wall (I'm guessing it's still Ok, don't think you'll need to move?)

Yes, put me next to the wall. If i'm not going to be moving then it's best that i'm not moving from cover ...

[Machine God]

1 hour ago, Lysimachus said:

I think it's Sustained, so as long as the Centre doesn't move, it stays active for as long as you want?

Yes but you are correct. I thought that as it had a cost of 3, that it cost 3 Cohesion per round.

But it only costs 3 Cohesion Points in total and can be sustained as long as we stay in Squad Mode. 

[Lysimachus]

That's why it's so confusing, as some of them do!

You have Sustained (last as long as you want), Non-Sustained (that are just for a single fight), and then the ones in the Errata1.1 that have been changing to other durations (eg Bolter Assault, that has to be paid for each Round it's used!)

[Black Cohort]

16 hours ago, Machine God said:

Nice post Black Cohort - Looks like Decimus isn't an Imperial Fist but a Crimson Fist a Rynn's World veteran. 

@Lysimachus - After looking at Defensive Squad Mods I decided to change Draak's action for the Surprise Round.

He will spend a Fate Point to raise Cohesion to 7, he will then declare Strongpoint and nominate Odysseus as the Centre 

That flashback does not take place Rynn’s World

[Machine God]

Or The Farm.

[Mazer Rackham]

It smells like  Teen Spirit  Armageddon...but...

Hmm.

[Machine God]

Wrong thread.

Edited July 15, 2022 by Machine God
Posted in wrong thread

[Beren]

Apologies for the brief absence everybody, just ducking in to say that I'm fine with where Svelk has been placed, and with Mazer placing the demo-charge.

[Mazer Rackham]

I hope I reward this trust with much satisfying explosion, my friend! 

[A.T.]

In terms of target priority the kine-shield at full strength will mostly block small arms, but not the melta (especially when it gets into close range) and as usual not against melee attacks. I expect a few grenades to be coming our way too.

[Machine God]

Tac Squad's with Kraken Rounds - No doubt using Bolter Assault too. 

 

Lets see what the Dice Gods decide... 

[Lysimachus]

Well, they are a Chapter who specialise in hunting power armoured renegades... and with that Force Dome in place, they'll probably still mostly just bounce off!

[A.T.]

1 hour ago, Lysimachus said:

Well, they are a Chapter who specialise in hunting power armoured renegades... and with that Force Dome in place, they'll probably still mostly just bounce off!

The force dome is a two edged sword. On the one hand it protects the squad from getting immediately murdered by a squad and a half of kraken-bolt wielding elite marines, on the other hand it's probably one of the reasons why we are facing a squad and a half of kraken-bolt wielding elite marines :p

[Machine God]

Why 2x +10 (Short Range)? 

[Necronaut]

One for each barrel. Good catch! I'm not sure what happened there? Let me edit that post. 

[Trokair]

Where is the -20 coming from, I am looking at page 241 of the main rulebook and see nothing in the overwatch description that confers a BS penalty.

[Machine God]

4 minutes ago, Trokair said:

Where is the -20 coming from, I am looking at page 241 of the main rulebook and see nothing in the overwatch description that confers a BS penalty.

Overwatch gives you a - 20 BS adjustment? 

Edited July 15, 2022 by Machine God
? Posting 'On the Lash' - Disregard

[Necronaut]

The -20 is in the combat actions table (p 237, table 8-1) but it is not listed in the general description of the action. Unsure if it's a typo -- no mention of Overwatch is made in the Errata. Can an expert on the rules comment? I'm wondering if the -20 BS refers to the -20 which can be applied to enemies who become pinned if using suppressing fire? 

[Mazer Rackham]

The Overwatch -20 is covered by Table 8.1 p.237 Core.

"Combat Actions"

Ninja'd...but I can add to it.

I don't think it's a Typo.  If you look at the Squad Mode: Fire Support, Core, p.221:

"...the Kill-team does not suffer the normal –20 to hit when using the Suppressing Fire and Overwatch actions (see page 241)."

So it seems legit.

Edited July 15, 2022 by Mazer Rackham

[Necronaut]

Perfect; cheers! 

[Necronaut]

Anyway the post has been updated. Only one hit registered. 

[Trokair]

Ah, I see, thanks, was looking at the long description of Overwatch and it mentions nothing of the kind, hence my confusion.

[Mazer Rackham]

2 minutes ago, Trokair said:

Ah, I see, thanks, was looking at the long description of Overwatch and it mentions nothing of the kind, hence my confusion.

Easy done - it's FFG Copypasta Clunk.