'To Plunder the Stars Themselves' OOC Thread

[Beren]

Svelk will probably stay at his perch, though he'll try and ake himself a little less conspicuos.

[Necronaut]

Post is up, sorry for the delay.

[Machine God]

Toks smiles again, then his face becomes troubled.

"Met Ags out here too."

He pauses, looking west along the street towards the Convent.

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OOC.

 

@Lysimachus - The convent is by your map North-East of Rolling Rocks on the other side of the mountainous tor. Not West.

 

(Edit: Clarity)

Edited October 4, 2021 by Machine God

[Lysimachus]

Gah, meant east... thanks, will edit!

[Mazer Rackham]

@MG, nice idea on the NBC style drinking straw :)

[Commissar Molotov]

Any mileage in having our new friends pose as shuttle crew?

 

We have a choice between trying to avoid a fight here, but not removing any defenders, or fighting here and reducing their numbers, but making infiltrating the Sisters' base much harder.

[Lysimachus]

Interesting idea, I'm not sure how believable a crew of one old guy and a ratling would be, but you could def give it a go?

 

I'll add an update to give you an idea of the size of the opposition, but I'll hold off on actually starting a Structured fight so you can decide how you want to proceed?

 

Edit: There we go. So, a 10 Sister squad complete with Superior, special and heavy. A few Repentia (3ish?) A Rhino. An Immolator.

 

Based on what Toks has said, this is maybe a quarter to a third of the Sororitas forces on Viorda?

Edited October 6, 2021 by Lysimachus

[Commissar Molotov]

Just trying to build some consensus from the team!

 

Edit: Having now read the update it looks as though combat is heading our way..!

Edited October 6, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Lysimachus]

I definitely don't want to take the decision out of your hands! If you want to choose to retreat towards the shuttle or out into the wilderness, then you still have time?

[Xin Ceithan]

Oh, I am really missing Spearcast right now :p

[Machine God]

Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women!

[Mazer Rackham]

Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women!

 

Watch out Conan, that the women don't drive over and crush your lamentations! ;)

 

Going to be an interesting one this...

[Black Cohort]

what do we have that can take out the vehicles?  The repenta won't like heavy bolters.

[Lysimachus]

Oh, I am really missing Spearcast right now :p

 

You're not in the Deathwatch now, boys!!! :D

 

Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women!

Well, I think that's one vote for fighting?

 

Watch out Conan, that the women don't drive over and crush your lamentations! ;)

 

Going to be an interesting one this...

:lol: Very fitting...

 

See, it's not all bad not having your Power Armour, is it? ;)

 

what do we have that can take out the vehicles? The repenta won't like heavy bolters.

Kraks will do it, and Ithan's Grav-shear (servo-arm), especially if you go for weaker rear or side Armour?

 

 

 

 

 

Again though, if you want to discuss trying to find a more subtle solution rather than going into combat, I'm happy for you to talk it through?

[Mazer Rackham]

 

Watch out Conan, that the women don't drive over and crush your lamentations!

 

Going to be an interesting one this...

Very fitting...

 

See, it's not all bad not having your Power Armour, is it?

 

You all saw him, that was a loaded question!

 

I'm out here in the middle of the Hive in a towel and flip flops, and this guy here is cracking wise? 

[Machine God]

 

 

Watch out Conan, that the women don't drive over and crush your lamentations!

 

Going to be an interesting one this...

Very fitting...

 

See, it's not all bad not having your Power Armour, is it?

 

You all saw him, that was a loaded question!

 

I'm out here in the middle of the Hive in a towel and flip flops, and this guy here is cracking wise? 

 

@MR - Towel and flip flops, no worries chill and keep drinking those White Russian's dude!

[Mazer Rackham]

@MR - Towel and flip flops, no worries chill and keep drinking those White Russian's dude!

 

@MG - will make with the Don Johnson Vibe asap. 

 

Good luck guys!

[Machine God]

Lysimachus - Could you place numbers on the Y - Axis and letters on the X - Axis of the settlement grid please?

[Lysimachus]

If it helps, sure thing! I'm out for a bit at the mo but I'll try and add them on later!

[Beren]

Given I said Svelk was going for the tallest thing, would that be the radio tower?

[Lysimachus]

Given I said Svelk was going for the tallest thing, would that be the radio tower?

Yep, I reckon so! :)

[Commissar Molotov]

Just as a note:

 

I have prepared a text file with the post ready for the start of the battle.

 

I will be intending to:

 

- Pass a Cohesion Test

- Activate Bolter Assault

- Conduct a Bolter Assault for our "ambush"

- End Bolter Assault

- Start "Follow the Traveller's Path"

- Use Tactical Expertise to spread the Squad Mode to you all

- Give all of you a +5 bonus to all tests

- Do my actions

 

If all goes well, dice-wise, it'd mean we start my turn with 8 Cohesion and end it with 3. It will certainly benefit us to keep Cohesion as high as possible - if players are able to chip in one/any fate points to raise our Cohesion it will definitely help.

Edited October 8, 2021 by Commissar Molotov

[Lysimachus]

Excellent, the Traveller's tactical acumen comes to the fore once more! :D

 

So, I think we just need Initiative for Vesalius (position was on the roof of the store, right?) and Initiative and position for Ithan, then we're ready to go...?

[Xin Ceithan]

Hi, all! 
 

I’ll be “ on call” … working over weekend unfortunately, so I suggest you set Ithan to automatic/  kill everyone  mode ;)

[Machine God]

Just as a note:

 

I have prepared a text file with the post ready for the start of the battle.

 

I will be intending to:

 

- Pass a Cohesion Test

- Activate Bolter Assault

- Conduct a Bolter Assault for our "ambush"

- End Bolter Assault

- Start "Follow the Traveller's Path"

- Use Tactical Expertise to spread the Squad Mode to you all

- Give all of you a +5 bonus to all tests

- Do my actions

 

If all goes well, dice-wise, it'd mean we start my turn with 8 Cohesion and end it with 3. It will certainly benefit us to keep Cohesion as high as possible - if players are able to chip in one/any fate points to raise our Cohesion it will definitely help.

@CM - Draak's Mk 3 armour gives +5 to prevent Cohesion Damage.