Trokair Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Rain on Black Sand In one of the countless little crevasses and minor valleys that flowed from the hinterland into the greater Urgall Depression a spirit broken loyalist stumbled from cover to cover. His armour a scarred shadow of what had been, some scant hours ago, a proud warrior marching to bring the traitor and his conspirators to justice. A slight bend in the path opened up an unseen hollow, an exposed rock face on the left descending into what could be the opening of a cave. A perfect spot for an ambush the Loyalist realises belatedly, as he saw the fallen scattered about, black sand already beginning to cover the remains as eddies of wind curled through the hinterlands. He should have notice, but he was to weary. On the other side, back against stone, sat another marine. Armour scoured, where legion icons should stand they had been defaced. Only a singular Oath of Moment script adored the warrior. As the Loyalist had rounded the corner the other had reflectively raised the autocannon he cradled, but stopped and let it rest once more within a split second, before it was even approaching being aimed. Seeing the remains of the Loyalist heraldry the other called out. “You have nothing to fear from me this day of doom.” “Rain,” and here he pattered the autocannon, “will only fall on these false kin, oath beakers.” Having had a moment to take the scene in fully now the Loaylist saw that all the fallen had been of the fourth, and that they were less fallen, more so utterly shredded by heavy calibre fire at ludicrously close range. Mazer Rackham, Machine God, Black Cohort and 2 others 3 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) As the purple and gold escape pod hurtled planetwards, its lone occupant fumed bitterly. The traitor fleet had been on the Thunderhead almost as soon as the Strike Cruiser had translated in on the edge of the Istvaan system. Trying to prevent the Iron Hands from reinforcing their Primarch and his Morlock veterans on the surface of the fifth planet. Elvrit spat. They'd almost made it into orbit, too. The Thunderhead had been an ugly old bruiser, but it was tough. Then the Scion of Chemos had stepped in. The gleaming battleship had moved in and pummelled the ancient cruiser with a seemingly endless barrage of fire from its short range batteries. Flash bastards had got it wrong though. Overconfident. Too close, too eager to watch their former brothers go down. Even as the Thunderhead had finally slowed, listed and died, its assault craft were already on their way. With no false pride, Elvrit knew that the Iron Tenth produced the finest Breachers in the fledgling Imperium. Brutal, precise, unrelenting, and as tough as old boots. Now, they were furiously angry too, looking for vengeance. More than a hundred Astartes of Clan Borrgar had boarded the Emperor's Children battleship. They had torn its damn guts out. Targeting vital locations - bridge, engineerium, life support - the Iron Hands had rampaged across the larger vessel, murdering any who attempted to stand against them. The Children aboard had fought back, of course, but Elvrit was certain his Clan brethren had more than held their own. A cruiser destroyed in return for taking down a battleship? A hundred Astartes against what must have been at least twice that number on the other side? No-one beat the Tenth in a battle of attrition. Elvrit had killed four himself. Crushed beneath his ironclad, implacable bulk and ended with vicious strikes from his powered short sword, Hvass. Good fights, though he had never expected that he would need to execute fellow Astartes in that way. Still... what was, was. That was another strength of his Legion. The ability to accept, to adapt, and to maintain their unstoppable advance. As the Scion burned from within, Elvrit had gradually lost contact with his brethren, his squadmates falling one by one around him. When the battleship finally began to break apart, he was alone. Time to get off. He had found the row of escape pods, most of them already fired. Now he waited, cramped into the tiny pod as it fell, with his massive shield jammed across his body, impatient to be on the surface. From the broken fractals of comm-traffic he had heard, things were not going well for the Legions loyal to the Emperor. Elvrit hoped he might be able to find his brethren and their Primarch. Unlikely. However, even if he could not find and stand beside Manus before he died, he knew one thing. He was going to take as many of these bloody traitors down with him as he could. Edited November 26, 2023 by Lysimachus Machine God, Urauloth, Trokair and 2 others 3 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Codicier Ashmon - Clan Vurgaan He! HE! He had died! Ferrus Manus had died! The Imperfect Fool slain by the other effete cur, Fulgrim! Slain with a weapon forged by his Hands! If he could die? Everyone else must die. Be reforged into more perfect beings. Start with the Traitors and then everyone else. On the Anvil of War, smote by the Hammer of Hate! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Codicier Tactical Ashmon - Clan Vurgaan Great Crusade Librarian WS: 45 +5 = 50 BS: 44 +5 +5 = 54 STR: 48 +5 = 53 (108) TGH: 42 +5 = 47 (94) AGL: 49 +5 = 54 INT: 37 Re-roll: 45 PER: 44 WIL: 41 +5 +5 = 51 FEL: 41 Iron Hands: +5 BS and +5 TGH Demeanors: Taciturn / Iron and Hate Wounds (D5: 10 = 5) 23 Wounds Fate Points: (D10: 10) 4 Fate Points (Price of Victory) Master-Crafted Bionic Heart (Secondary), Master-Crafted Bionic Respiratory System Exceptional Bionic Left Hand (Chapter Trapping) Psychic Powers: Avenger, Iron Arm, Smite The Flesh is Weak 1 (Iron Hands Chapter Advances) - 500 XP Signature Wargear (Rank 1 General Space Marine Advances) - 500 XP Rank 1 The Flesh is Weak 2 (Iron Hands Chapter Advances) - 500 XP Rite of Sanctioning [26 - Haunting Breeze] (Rank 1 Great Crusade Librarian Advances) - 400 XP Invocation (Rank 1 Great Crusade Librarian Advances) - 400 XP Psychic Power - Might of the Ancients (Rank 1 Great Crusade Librarian Advances) - 1000 XP Psychic Power - Betrayal of Flesh (Iron Hands Psychic Powers) - 500 XP Strength - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 500 XP The Flesh is Weak 3 (Iron Hands Chapter Advances) - 500 XP Willpower - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 200 XP Willpower - Intermediate (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 500 XP Agility - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 750 XP BS - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 750 XP WS - Simple (Great Crusade Librarian Characteristic Advances) - 200 XP Rank 2 Psy Rating 4 (Rank 2 Great Crusade Librarian Advances) - 500 XP Signature Wargear (Master) [Exceptional Force Weapon] (Rank 2 General Space Marine Advances) - 1000 XP Command (Rank 2 General Space Marine Advances) - 300 XP Total XP: 9000. Armour Roll: 10 = Mk IV "Maximus" 1x Frag Grenade, 1x Krak Grenade, 0 Repair Cement, Lost Bolt Pistol and Combat Knife. Bolter and Two Magazines: 50 Bolt Rounds The Legion abided by the Edict of Nikaea, his Clan had retrained him as a Tactical Sergeant provided that he stayed true to the rules. He let them repaint his Blue Tilt Plate to Black, his sword if not fed power was in all intents and purposes just a Power Sword. After the Event and withdrawing, existence within the Urgall Depression changed the parameters. Why should he be fettered when no one else was? The mud of the bloodied sands caked his armour and at the same time abraded the black for blue, only for it to be recovered. Edited December 20, 2023 by Machine God Changed Psychic Power and +5 Str Mazer Rackham, Necronaut and Trokair 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Cohort Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 Updated List Lysimachus IH Assault Marine Breacher, Done Trokair former Iron Warrior Devastator, Done A.T. Dark Angels tactical, in progress Lord_Ikka Raven Guard Assault, Done Mazer Rackham Raven Guard Apothecary, Done Xin Ceithan in progress Machine God Iron Hand Librarian, in progress Urauloth Salamanders Tactical, In progress I don't think any major questions have come up that need to be addressed? Would people still working on their characters be able to have everything finished up by the end of tomorrow (Monday). Assuming so the plan would be to pick the 6 characters and get an initial post up Tuesday morning to get things rolling. Machine God, Lord_Ikka, Trokair and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Black Cohort said: … Would people still working on their characters be able to have everything finished up by the end of tomorrow (Monday). Tomorrow?! Hilarious! Have you met me?! Seriously, I‘m not even through deciding if it‘s going to be a Techmarine or Librarian…aaaand reading through DW‘s psychic powers Mazer Rackham and Machine God 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Cohort Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 In my experience, momentum is the life and death of play by post. If you loose momentum than it will probably die. Necronaut, Lysimachus, Xin Ceithan and 2 others 1 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) *Eyes Xin* *Cocks shotgun* That Chargen ain't gonna do itself, and there's 24 hours in a day, so.... Seriously dude - shout up if you want a hand - especially with names. How about Cortisol McWrenchworthy? Edited November 26, 2023 by Mazer Rackham Xin Ceithan, Machine God and Trokair 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Xin Ceithan said: Seriously, I‘m not even through deciding if it‘s going to be a Techmarine or Librarian…aaaand reading through DW‘s psychic powers Go Tech, you know you want to.... Or if in doubt just roll some dice and select XP spend at random Edit: If you need help I am sure assitance can be rendered by the more experianced amongst us, or atleast those with a better understanding of how FFG writes, that save some page flcikcing back and forth several thousand times Edited November 26, 2023 by Trokair Mazer Rackham and Xin Ceithan 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Black Cohort said: In my experience, momentum is the life and death of play by post. If you loose momentum than it will probably die. You‘re right of course. I should be able to get a working IH Techmarine up - we already have a Librarian anyway and the theme is doomed Shattered Legions after all. Also I rolled up MK III armor … IH look badass in MK III Can‘t leave the audience hanging after all… I‘ll roll some stats and start crunching XP… If has some suggestions for requisition/ wargear let me know… The Servo Arm is already quite nice, maybe something to complement it… like a Castellan … Black Cohort, Mazer Rackham and Machine God 1 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Trokair said: Edit: If you need help I am sure assitance can be rendered by the more experianced amongst us, or atleast those with a better understanding of how FFG writes, that save some page flcikcing back and forth several thousand times Thankfully I have a PDF and the hardback splatbook (which I adore) so it saves a LOT of time. Edited November 26, 2023 by Mazer Rackham Trokair and Xin Ceithan 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Arazakiel is now first pass done - driver and pilot, a Dark Angel who watched the Istvaan bombardment from orbit having been unaccounted for in the Warmasters plans, aboard a vessel mixed in amongst the other minor support and picket ships. Mazer Rackham and Machine God 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 If @Xin Ceithan doesn't hurry I might try to steal his spot (or warm a spot on the bench) with a Raven Guard techmarine. ;) Xin Ceithan, Machine God and Mazer Rackham 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 18 minutes ago, Necronaut said: If @Xin Ceithan doesn't hurry I might try to steal his spot (or warm a spot on the bench) with a Raven Guard techmarine. ;) Given my less than stellar participation of late , If you want a shot at this, by all means go ahead with it. Last thing I want is for one of you guys to miss the opportunity for some fun because of me. Mazer Rackham and Necronaut 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Post edited: https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/381759-a-time-of-reaving-interest/?do=findComment&comment=6005618 Question: Would four other Space Marines like +40 Str and +40 Toughness in Combat? Edited November 26, 2023 by Machine God Deus Ex Ferrum Lysimachus and Necronaut 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Xin Ceithan said: Given my less than stellar participation of late , If you want a shot at this, by all means go ahead with it. Last thing I want is for one of you guys to miss the opportunity for some fun because of me. It's up to you, buddy! I have a character prepared, but I'm late to the game. I was 100% joking about jumping you in the queue. Mazer Rackham, Xin Ceithan and Machine God 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Necronaut said: It's up to you, buddy! I have a character prepared, but I'm late to the game. I was 100% joking about jumping you in the queue. Well, since I am technically still behind on YOUR game before starting a new one … If it‘s okay with everyone, let‘s say I‘ll sleep on it and see how far I can push reaction by tomorrow… if push comes to shove, I‘ll stand back and let your RG techie try to save this lot from themselves ? Necronaut, Mazer Rackham and Machine God 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 23 minutes ago, Machine God said: Would four other Space Marines like +40 Str and +40 Toughness in Combat? Blimey, I hadn't looked properly at Deus Ex Ferrum. Elvrit would only get +30 as he has 4 levels of cybernetics, but that would still push him up to Str105 (SB18) and T91 (TB18)! Mazer Rackham, Machine God and Necronaut 1 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 17 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Blimey, I hadn't looked properly at Deus Ex Ferrum. Elvrit would only get +30 as he has 4 levels of cybernetics, but that would still push him up to Str105 (SB18) and T91 (TB18)! IIRC the extra strength gets added after the unnatural double - in the same way as bionic limbs, power armour, etc. It's still a huge boost though and one of the few powers in the game which you can use and still make charges / full attacks with as you can push it to use as a free action. Lysimachus, Machine God and Mazer Rackham 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 41 minutes ago, Xin Ceithan said: If it‘s okay with everyone, let‘s say I‘ll sleep on it and see how far I can push reaction by tomorrow… if push comes to shove, I‘ll stand back and let your RG techie try to save this lot from themselves ? Trokair, Necronaut, Machine God and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I must protest, Sir! This looks nothing like my bedchambers! (Actually I honestly have no idea what I am looking at ) But if you really want to know what my mind is cooking up… If this the Great Crusade, would we be able to get… VOLKITES ?! Trokair, Mazer Rackham and Necronaut 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Xin Ceithan said: I must protest, Sir! This looks nothing like my bedchambers! (Actually I honestly have no idea what I am looking at ) It's a scene from Back to the Future, where the suited chap, (Marty), is playing Van Halen at max volume through his walkman (in his left hand), with the headset on a sleeping victim's (George's) head, using it as a torture device to get George (a sci-fi nerd) to do his bidding. George later becomes a science fiction writer from the...uh...'inspiration'. Here's the scene - this bit is in the 1950's, for some context: Spoiler The film is worth the watch for the absurdity. :) 8 hours ago, Xin Ceithan said: VOLKITES ?! This guy gets it. Edited November 27, 2023 by Mazer Rackham Xin Ceithan and Necronaut 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Xin Ceithan said: If has some suggestions for requisition/ wargear let me know… The Servo Arm is already quite nice, maybe something to complement it… If combined signature items are allowed then a combi multikey/artificier-omnissian axe (first founding) or multikey/omnitool both add up to 40 requisition - techmarines don't get combi-tools or multikeys in their default loadout and the reroll from the master signature talent will save you a lot of fate points. Mazer Rackham, Xin Ceithan and Necronaut 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 @Mazer RackhamNow that you mention it, I recognize the scene - last night I couldn‘t put it together for the life of me. I suspected it was one of those meme things from that Internet I keep hearing about @A.T. The Multi-key \ Omnitool combination is a good idea and few things offer so many intriguing ways at opening a closed door as a multi key in a two handed axe Not sure if we fulfill the riteria though…. And did I mention the VOLKITES?! Anyway, I crunched through the books and here is my pitch for Sharrak Skorn Iron Hands Praevian Spoiler Clan Atraxii ? Ungarvarr ? - need to read up which were at Istvaan Techmarine SetUp WS 42 BS(+5 IH) 42 S 43 (+) T (+5 IH)44 Ag 38 (42 with Armor ) Int 50 Per 41(+) Wp 40 Fel 45 Fate 3 Wounds 22 Deed: Price of Victory (included above) Equipment MK III Iron Pattern – a Fury like Lightning, + 5 Ag, + 1 Ini ServoArm Bolter Frag Grenade Krak Grenade Repair Cement Bionics Mechanicus Implants Left Hand (Exceptional, Chapter Trappings) Cybernetic Senses (Vision-Exceptional) Bionic Arm (right- Exceptional) Mind-Impulse-Unit Common ) Starting Skills and Talents Speak Language ( Techna-Lingua) Tech Use Electro-GraftUse Mechadendrite Use (ServoArm) Initial 1000 XP The Flesh is Weak ( IH ) 500 Signature Wargear 500 4000XP ( at Rank I ) The Flesh is Weak II ( IH ) 500 Autosanguine 500 Forbidden Lore (Mechanicus) 400 Security 400 Int Advance +5 simple) 200 Tech Use +10 ( IH ) 500 Good Reputation (Mechanicus) ( IH ) 500 The Flesh is Weak III ( IH ) 500 Tech Use +20 ( IH ) 500 4000 Xp ( including/ at Rank II) Simple Advance PER +5 200 Simple Advance STR 200 Limonen Charge 500 Survival 300 Trade (Armor, Weapon) 1200 Awareness +10 300 Scrutiny 400 Demolitions 400 Forbidden Lore (Mechanicus) +10 (400) 100 Xp unspent Mazer Rackham, Necronaut, Lysimachus and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Xin Ceithan said: Not sure if we fulfill the criteria though…. And did I mention the VOLKITES?! Invader Zim: Doom Xin Ceithan: CHOOM. Just a quick query on the criteria - renown? @Black Cohort what level will we be starting at, if any? Xin Ceithan 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 So are there any Volkite rules in any of the FFG books? I had considered choom but as I could not find any went with the Autocannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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