[BC] The Blackest Heart (OOC)

[Mazer Rackham]

1 minute ago, Necronaut said:

@Lysimachus Attack with a possibility of infection, I believe.

 

@Machine God a dodge is a dodge is a dodge! Also yes the refractor field gives him a 30% damage negation chance.

 

It's an attack OR an infection attempt.

 

First may damage as per normal, second merely has to succeed, which is why the latter has only a 33% chance of proc, and both types of attack are discrete. The Servitor either: attacks to damage, or attacks to infect.

 

Both attacks require a WS Test to Hit.

 

A Dodge negates both/either as the attack is not successful if it is evaded. A dodge is an evasion, a parry is the same - the hit simply does not land, and therefore is not successful. A Power field save is also an evasion (of sorts) as it prevents the Hit from landing.

[Machine God]

Wow a Train!

[Machine God]

Mourn & Varne? 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lysimachus]

5 minutes ago, Machine God said:

Mourn & Varne? 

 

 

Agreed. And Mazer said only 1 more successful Nav test needed and he'll roll the group on towards the target...

 

Unfortunately, those 2 both got Charged this Round, so they might not be free to do the Nav rolls...?

 

[BadgersinHills]

Sorry! Been a bit ill.

 

I'll use my turn to do a standard attack and then a move/disengage so I can't do any skill tests this turn. Will get my post up by tomorrow.

[Mazer Rackham]

Ok, no worries, Badgers. Hope you're feeling better - post it when you've got a moment and the wellness.

 

We'll move to Varne in the IC.

 

Just a quick note boys, if you're stuck for time, or think you won't be able to get a post in, just jam in a Placholder post with your general intention, and we can work around you. 

 

In other news, Mr Lysimachus is bored, so we're obviously behind on our explosions quota.

 

I can fix that. I have the technology.

[Lysimachus]

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

In other news, Mr Lysimachus is bored, so we're obviously behind on our explosions quota.

 

I can fix that. I have the technology.

 

 

I keep saying, I'm finding ways to keep myself amused, DON'T BLOW US UP!!! 

[Mazer Rackham]

8 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

I keep saying, I'm finding ways to keep myself amused, DON'T BLOW US UP!!! 

 

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What about a small fire?

 

Go on, only a little one....?

 

Edited March 18 by Mazer Rackham

[Lysimachus]

[Necronaut]

19 hours ago, Lysimachus said:

 

"Product of Great Britain" 

Edited March 19 by Necronaut
Misquoted the show oops

[Machine God]

Placeholder for Varne? 

 

Then we can get moving, pretty please with sugar on top 

 

 

 

[Mazer Rackham]

Some poor, benighted soul roll me 1 x D6 and 1 x D10 and post the result below, please.

[Xin Ceithan]

25 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Some poor, benighted soul roll me 1 x D6 and 1 x D10 and post the result below, please.

 

That’s obviously me: 
 

D6   = 4;

d10 = 8

[Mazer Rackham]

If there's no placeholder/post from Mr Mojake by sunday, I'll move the  dead men  platform dwellers to the docking zone, and we will put Varne into the GM bag of holding.

[Mazer Rackham]

Alright gentlemen, since we have some time and a little room, please have a think about any items you wish to make Acquisition Tests for that you don't already have. I encourage you to have a look at the resources tracker spreadsheet, and see what is there, and prepare to make Tests for what is not that you would like.

 

Ask for what you want, please don't just decide you've got it in your pocket.

 

When you take possession of the Razor, you will be contacted by Seneschal Strabo. At that point we shall make the Tests, and the extra gear will be dropped off en route. At this point Strabo is a Trader, so Infamy Tests are more about your reputation than threat. If you request gear that is obviously mission-related, you will benefit from the Rarity of the item as RAW in the book.

 

When you board the Razor (which will be soon) you will find the following in the secure cargo hold:

• 8 x Munitorium Grade Demolition Charges
• 1 x Stasis Casket containing six Drukhari Warriors (Dead)
• 1 x Weapons Crate containing:
  • 10 x Drukhari Splinter Rifles.
  • 20 x Splinter Rifle Magazines.
• 20 Supplies
• 20 Fuel

Speculation, screaming and planning may be done below.

 

[Lysimachus]

Is my memory right in thinking this Acquisition was more for the Bounty infiltration team? (Maybe with the exception of the demo charges - are they intended for the 'blowing up the mining base' team?)

 

Edit: Dead Eldar pirates' bodies could be very useful when we start attacking targets on Bounty. Leave a few Eldar corpses amongst the Imperials, make the authorities think its devil-breed raiders...?

 

 

 

Edited March 20 by Lysimachus

[Mazer Rackham]

22 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Is my memory right in thinking this Acquisition was more for the Bounty infiltration team? (Maybe with the exception of the demo charges - are they intended for the 'blowing up the mining base' team?)

 

The actual acquisition option is essentially because I know I haven't given you lads much time to shop, and since this counts as a different 'location' for ACQ's I thought I'd let you ask for stuff.

 

22 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Edit: Dead Eldar pirates' bodies could be very useful when we start attacking targets on Bounty. Leave a few Eldar corpses amongst the Imperials, make the authorities think its devil-breed raiders...?

 

Not to preclude myself too much, but Strabo will have some suggestions about the pointy-heads. What you do with them, however, is completely up to you.

[Machine God]

I know what Kraggan wants to do. 

 

A bit of tinkering with his war gear that will require an Acquisition Check

 

[Lysimachus]

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

 

The actual acquisition option is essentially because I know I haven't given you lads much time to shop, and since this counts as a different 'location' for ACQ's I thought I'd let you ask for stuff.

 

 

 

Cool. I can't really think of anything major I want...

 

Working out the Acq roll for an Infernal Star:

Extremely Rare: -30

Single Item: +10

It's listed Overload Roll is 0-5, which I think means it's considered Good Quality so: -10

 

So that's-30 overall, and with Infamy 30, it's a target of 0, so currently flat out impossible? (I think?)

 

 

Maybe some fancier ammo instead? I suppose a Trader might have got his hands on a clip of Hellfire or Metal Storm or something?

Very Rare: -20

Single (Clip, presumably): +10

Common Craftsmanship: +0

 

So, -10 overall and therfore a target of 20. I suppose that's enough to be worth chucking in a roll? No downside to trying it, right?

 

 

 

 

[Necronaut]

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Not to preclude myself too much, but Strabo will have some suggestions about the pointy-heads. What you do with them, however, is completely up to you.

 

"Uhh, yeah... Heh..." 

 

*Hastily starts stuffing drukhari corpses back into stasis pod*

Edited March 21 by Necronaut

[Mazer Rackham]

13 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

So, -10 overall and therfore a target of 20. I suppose that's enough to be worth chucking in a roll? No downside to trying it, right?

 

Worth a pop.

 

9 minutes ago, Necronaut said:

"Uhh, yeah... Heh..." 

 

*Hastily starts stuffing drukhari corpses back into stasis pod*

 

[Necronaut]

27 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

 

 

Cool. I can't really think of anything major I want...

 

Working out the Acq roll for an Infernal Star:

Extremely Rare: -30

Single Item: +10

It's listed Overload Roll is 0-5, which I think means it's considered Good Quality so: -10

 

So that's-30 overall, and with Infamy 30, it's a target of 0, so currently flat out impossible? (I think?)

 

 

Maybe some fancier ammo instead? I suppose a Trader might have got his hands on a clip of Hellfire or Metal Storm or something?

Very Rare: -20

Single (Clip, presumably): +10

Common Craftsmanship: +0

 

So, -10 overall and therfore a target of 20. I suppose that's enough to be worth chucking in a roll? No downside to trying it, right?

 

 

 

 

 

Technically, and unfortunately per the RAW, if your total acquisition modifier is less than zero then the item is unobtainable for your character, even before you consider your infamy score. That is, of course, unless our GM wishes to override this rule.

Edited March 21 by Necronaut

[Lysimachus]

13 minutes ago, Necronaut said:

 

Technically, and unfortunately per the RAW, if your total acquisition modifier is less than zero then the item is unobtainable for your character, even before you consider your infamy score.

 

But that doesn't make sense (even if it is RAW)? If that was the case, then that item would never be acquirable, regardless of how far the game progressed or how high your Infamy got?

 

Surely it's saying RAI that if your target number is 100 or over, you just get the item, and if it's 0 or below you can't get the item at this point?

 

 

Edit: Otherwise, any item of Very Rare (-20) even if you only took 1 (+10) and it was Poor Quality (+10) would still be at 0 overall, and therefore could never be available? No Items of Extremely Rare, Near Unique or Unique could ever be Acquired?

 

 

Edited March 21 by Lysimachus

[Necronaut]

@Lysimachus this is where bartering comes in (exchanging gear/equipment) or offering services for filthy lucre (whether a guaranteed material reward or a sizeable bonus to your next infamy test or what have you). The GM is given a lot of leeway to help facilitate or stymie the players in this regard. And item availability is understood to be somewhat variable from location to location in any event.

 

Black Crusade is as much about outright larceny and murder as it is building a web of influence and alliances.

Edited March 21 by Necronaut

[Mazer Rackham]

23 minutes ago, Necronaut said:

Technically, and unfortunately per the RAW, if your total acquisition modifier is less than zero then the item is unobtainable for your character, even before you consider your infamy score.

 

Interesting; it does indeed say that...

 

BC Core, p.306:

If the total modifiers add up to more than 100, the Heretic obtains the item without having to roll. Clearly, such a trivial item is almost beneath such a powerful individual’s notice. However, if the total modifiers add up to less than 0, then the item is completely unavailable and the Heretic may not roll for it at all.

 

Hmm. I mean if it's Bolt SpecAmmo, in this case we could always make them Poor Quality, giving +10, for difficulty (+0) allowing full Infamy Stat. However, it would add the Unreliable Weapon Quality for that Ammo type.

 

This is just an example of how we can jiggery-pokery it.

 

5 minutes ago, Necronaut said:

@Lysimachus this is where bartering comes in (exchanging gear/equipment) or offering services for filthy lucre (whether a guaranteed material reward or a sizeable bonus to your next infamy test or what have you). The GM is given a lot of leeway to help facilitate or stymie the players in this regard. And item availability is understood to be somewhat variable from location to location in any event.

 

Pretty much this - exchanging/trading kit is always an option, but I did scratch my head reading it, thinking along the same lines as Lysimachus, mainly because of the Forsaken's Resourceful special ability.

 

Never really spotted this little knot, but we've got tools to kind of make it work as RAI/RAW.

 

Location of course plays a lot. Kataris, for example, will have plenty of armaments and gear for ACQ. As acknowledged by IFF, with a better relationship with the RT, more lines become available as well. If folks want to hold of ACQ until after the Compact completes, that's fine.

 

Thoughts?

 

 

 

Edited March 21 by Mazer Rackham