[DH1e] The Damocles Contingency (OOC)

[Lysimachus]

Couple of questions, if that is ok? Just trying to remind myself of where we are with some of the minor NPCs, what's the most up-to-date info we have on them, before Reynard might meet up with them?

 

Seb Lecroix: Last time we spoke, was going to look for Tracer. Based on Tracer's comments to Falk at the machine shop, he succeeded, but that was the last mention of him?

 

Old man Lecroix: Last seen on picter beside Kraevus Aldario. Did the Arbites find him, I can't remember?

 

Tracer: Last seen by Falk, as above, was that most recent?

 

Drexler, 'Scalpel': Drexler last seen in her office… have we actually met Scalpel at all? Unless these two provided the distraction for Tracer at the post box… (dark haired female, tall male with knife) …but I hope Reynard would have recognized Drexler?

 

Karthago: Injured by bomb, was helped away by his men. Haven't we heard something after that which indicates that he's still alive? (but I can't remember what/where that was…?)

 

 

 

Think that's all, apologies if I've forgotten stuff out characters should remember!

 

Edited March 30, 2023 by Lysimachus

[Mazer Rackham]

12 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Couple of questions, if that is ok?

 

Curiosity killed the cat, you know...

 

12 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Seb Lecroix: Last time we spoke, was going to look for Tracer. Based on Tracer's comments to Falk at the machine shop, he succeeded, but that was the last mention of him?

 

All correct.

 

12 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Old man Lecroix: Last seen on picter beside Kraevus Aldario. Did the Arbites find him, I can't remember?

 

His fate is currently unresolved.

 

12 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Tracer: Last seen by Falk, as above, was that most recent?

 

Correct.

 

12 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Drexler, 'Scalpel': Drexler last seen in her office… have we actually met Scalpel at all? Unless these two provided the distraction for Tracer at the post box… (dark haired female, tall male with knife) …but I hope Reynard would have recognized Drexler?

 

Lothario Von Graen wouldn't forget a pretty lady like Drexler, you didn't see her there, and no, you haven't met Scalpel.

 

You'll know her when you do.

 

12 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Karthago: Injured by bomb, was helped away by his men. Haven't we heard something after that which indicates that he's still alive? (but I can't remember what/where that was…?)

 

Last thing he said to Falk: if you needed him to talk to Drexler. Nothing since.

 

12 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Think that's all, apologies if I've forgotten stuff out characters should remember!

 

No need to apologise, with the party breaking up so much, so often, there will be far more characters hurled at you all at once, hence the ramp-up now, and the start on the 2nd.

[Lysimachus]

Just checking, are we OK to post, or is the latest IC post still part of setting up for Sunday?

Edited March 31, 2023 by Lysimachus

[Mazer Rackham]

If you've got a post, go ahead a drop it, I've decided to move us on since next week is going to be a busy one for me, so might as well spread the updates about. I'd considered moving the opening back, but might as well roll with it now. 

 

So, yes, the IC is open for random and visceral business.

[Lysimachus]

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

If you've got a post... 

 

Not yet, I just thought I'd make sure before working something out! 

 

[Trokair]

I had not realised that the 'big' lad was comming with us, should I be worried...

[Trokair]

Following Locke's question as to what migth be needed did we get any gear to help with the investigation of the wreck?

[Mazer Rackham]

If you look around inside the Voivode you will find all kinds of gear, handheld lascutters (or that Meltacutter if you want it) survival suits, radsuits etc.

 

You'll also find quarters for six people in 3 x double bunkrooms (the rooms are small, but carry a two-way comms station each (picter/vox), a small sink/water tap, and a locker (one under the lower bunk for weapons, and an upright for clothes/gear).

 

The Voivode is a temporary mobile operations base, space and air-superiority capable, well armed and armoured.

 

Oh, and there's a scuffed-up jet-black Space Marine bike in the cargo hold with a massive heap of gear on it fore and aft. With a teleport homer.

 

Be wise not to go messing with it.

[Necronaut]

Well played, sir. ;)

[Machine God]

@Mazer Rackham - Touché.

 

I know that this is Grimdark 40K, but not Dolly

[Trokair]

As much as a melta would be nice Bardas has not got the Strength requirement to use a melta cutter properly. So I guess lascutter will do, also as it is purely a tool I assume I don’t need any additional skills or talents to use it?  

[Mazer Rackham]

54 minutes ago, Trokair said:

So I guess lascutter will do, also as it is purely a tool I assume I don’t need any additional skills or talents to use it?  

 

Correct.

 

 

[Lysimachus]

 

 

Edited April 1, 2023 by Lysimachus

[Mazer Rackham]

Well, why didn't you just say so...?

 

*Makes notes.

[Machine God]

@Lysimachus ++++ Nice.

 

40K. 

 

Although OOC I have always used the phrase for a Spaniel. Always wanting to play - mad as a bucket of frogs. 

[Necronaut]

@Mazer Rackham did part of your post get clipped off? It looks like there is some explanatory text missing -- that or I'm having a fever dream and the English language is suddenly reading like gobbledygook. 

[Mazer Rackham]

12 minutes ago, Necronaut said:

@Mazer Rackham did part of your post get clipped off? It looks like there is some explanatory text missing -- that or I'm having a fever dream and the English language is suddenly reading like gobbledygook. 

 

Ah, took me three goes to get what was missing. Good spot. Fixed.

 

My brain must be tired.

[Machine God]

What armaments does the Gun Cutter have? 

[Mazer Rackham]

As follows:

 

Pilot/Servitor Operated:

• 2 x 2 twin-linked, long barrelled autocannons (Front)
• 3 x 2 MMW Hellstreak ATGM (Guided)
• 1 x 2 AMRAAM Starstreak (Guided)

 

Crew/Servitor Operated:

• 2 x 2 twin-linked heavy bolters in sponson traverse (Front/Left/Rear) and (Front/Right/Rear)

 

You can operate the sponsons as you hover before bailing out.

Edited April 2, 2023 by Mazer Rackham

[Mazer Rackham]

For the lads staring down Helene, I've realised the actual group tactics should have some effect, so what I will do is have the communal DoS/DoF Opposed rolls vs Helene's own DoS, thereby forming a pool against her, and dividing her attention and focus as you seem to be working on.

 

Necro's roll will stand, thereby effectively cancelling out a DoS each of the final tally.

 

@Lysimachus If you want to use that FP, you should choose before Helene rolls (again).

 

Should the PC's fail the overall Test and it goes to Initiative, each player will suffer a -10 to all WS/BS tests for 1 Round. (After that you shake it off).

Edited April 2, 2023 by Mazer Rackham

[Lysimachus]

Sorry boss, just seeking a little clarification on that. 

 

We each roll and add up our DoS/F (so between Falk, Reynard and Scourge we have 4DoS so far, just need to add Nicios' result?)

 

Do you mean that then Helene rolls 1 Opposing test, or rolls 4 times (and likewise adds up her total DoS/F?)

 

Just trying to decide if it's worth spending the FP? (Presumably we can at least see how Nicios rolls, before choosing whether to add extra DoS?)

[Mazer Rackham]

28 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

We each roll and add up our DoS/F (so between Falk, Reynard and Scourge we have 4DoS so far, just need to add Nicios' result?)

 

Yes. (Helene also has a DoS there, so you currently have 3).

 

28 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Do you mean that then Helene rolls 1 Opposing test

 

Yes. Helene's WP is...robust. This will reward your effort at assaulting in a 'pack'.

 

28 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Just trying to decide if it's worth spending the FP? (Presumably we can at least see how Nicios rolls, before choosing whether to add extra DoS?)

 

Up to you... but yes, you can add it after Nicios if you like.

[Lysimachus]

54 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

 

Yes. (Helene also has a DoS there, so you currently have 3).

 

Yes. Helene's WP is...robust. This will reward your effort at assaulting in a 'pack'.

 

Up to you... but yes, you can add it after Nicios if you like.

 

 

Yes, this is kind of what confused me...

 

If Helene is only rolling once, she has already done it? She got 1DoS (that cancelled out Scourge's 1DoS)

 

 

...and that put us on a team total of 3DoS ahead, right?

 

So, that means as long as Nicios doesn't flub his roll horribly by getting 3 or more DoF, we're good, right?

 

(Sorry, probably being obtuse, just not sure I was understanding it right... )

 

 

 

 

Edited April 2, 2023 by Lysimachus

[Necronaut]

@Lysimachus don't jinx it!

[Mazer Rackham]

59 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

(Sorry, probably being obtuse, just not sure I was understanding it right... )

 

Not your fault - what's causing the problem is how the encounter mechanically works has changed, because I wasn't happy the players weren't having something to show for their strategic thinking.

 

At the time, it was just simpler (to me) to keep the rolls, as I'll be juggling it all when the time comes for the Opposed Group roll. Since Necro tied with Helene at the time of the original roll, the benefit of his FP would stand.

 

Since it's causing confusion, and it doesn't really hurt anything, I'll void Helene's roll and you can have a communal 4 DoS with the She-Witch having to roll fresh.

 

39 minutes ago, Necronaut said:

@Lysimachus don't jinx it!

 

You mean *takes deep breath* anything but a [REDACTED].

Edited April 2, 2023 by Mazer Rackham