Lord_Ikka Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I'll try to work up a plan for Crux'as tonight. Thinking of exploiting the former Administrator's kin to gain access to the foodstuffs, then take an amble over towards some bandits. Mazer Rackham and Necronaut 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6163857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 15 minutes ago, FabiusV4lcoran said: "Not corrupted enough" but "ye'll not shove a daemon up ma arse" sounds "like fun" to him, huh? Â Voyeurism of an angry Glaswegian Squat in a compromising position is certainly a....niche...entertainment choice for the enlightened mind... Necronaut, BadgersinHills and FabiusV4lcoran 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6163860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 With regards to mapping out a path for Xerxes to complete the infiltration - a light sprinkling of the 'angry servitor' variant of the virus to draw the techpriests out, ideally in some way that isn't easily linked to them such as a remote servo skull or Ephialtes showing off his rarely used body-stealing ability to hijack a servitor. He'll need to scope out what passes for a mechanicus presence here and how isolated/integrated they are with the locals before any of them go missing. Necronaut and Mazer Rackham 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6163864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 It wouldn't be hard to locate Depot Master Grenz with a few queries for direction to your tourist dataslate. You can narrate that as you please. He will be in charge of the municipal clade at least. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6163867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Do we have currency or will we need to collect six Arcane Cores from Arcane Patrollers along the road for 40 thrones and a tarnished flak helm?  :p Iron Father Ferrum, Mazer Rackham and Necronaut 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) Are we still on the edge of Ithyca? Is this our first warp jump, or one (of maybe a few?) where we've stopped, re-entered realspace to check position, and about to jump back in again? Â I had thought it was the latter, but now I'm less sure...? Â Â Edit: Â Quote GM: Players may consider themselves, 'in transit' via a short warp jump plotted by cogitator. I will update with translation to Kataris IDC (in due course), Marine (and Kraggan) may post interactions as you will. Â Yeah, so we have already warped to somewhere else? Â Â Â Edited March 31 by Lysimachus Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 (edited) 51 minutes ago, A.T. said: Do we have currency or will we need to collect six Arcane Cores from Arcane Patrollers along the road for 40 thrones and a tarnished flak helm?  :p  I'm both amused and heart-warmed you're asking me this.  I had expectations you would be stealing anything not bolted down. Sleight of Hand, Pickpocketing, Cut-pursing, Sticky-fingeredness of the non Slaaneshi variety...  Not that I condone such action/matters, of course. Certain thefts will, of course, incur Corruption. Perhaps there's a beggar you can mug, a poor box you can steal, some small boy on his way to buy a loaf with the poverty-stricken family's last Groat.  Have a think, and I can generate your pennies. Alternatively there's the promise of IOU's given out by Mr Smiley, but beware, for IOU's can get called in...  Alternatively, if you can secure some coin from this world, I will permit an amount of counterfeiting to add to your nefarious schemes.  15 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Are we still on the edge of Ithyca? Is this our first warp jump, or one (of maybe a few?) where we've stopped, re-entered realspace to check position, and about to jump back in again?  Edit: Yeah, so we have already warped to somewhere else?  Yes and no, it's left a little fuzzy to put stuff in. Did you have something in mind?  Edited March 31 by Mazer Rackham Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojake Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 I think Varne is just going to be lounging around until we get to the mining platform tbh, don't really see much for him to get up to right now Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 8 minutes ago, Mojake said: I think Varne is just going to be lounging around until we get to the mining platform tbh, don't really see much for him to get up to right now  Won't be long until you're in KT41, just liberally sprinkling backup NPC's in case of...  Well, you know. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 56 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said: Yes and no, it's left a little fuzzy to put stuff in. Did you have something in mind? Â Â I was just thinking from the perspective of offering to let the little guy get off before we jump back to the warp... if we're still at the edge of Ithyca, maybe that's an ok offer. If we're in some random empty system, or even in the gap between stars, it's probably a terrible offer? Â Â Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 1 minute ago, Lysimachus said: I was just thinking from the perspective of offering to let the little guy get off before we jump back to the warp... if we're still at the edge of Ithyca, maybe that's an ok offer. If we're in some random empty system, or even in the gap between stars, it's probably a terrible offer? Â If you want to boot him, I can do that in a narrative wrap-up and move you on, no sweat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 @Lysimachus I would urge you to reconsider that position. We are Renegade/Chaos space marines. If we let him off anywhere he will be an almost immediate liability for us. Either we press-gang him into service or kill him. Also letting people off isn't especially "infamous" either. BadgersinHills, Lysimachus, Mojake and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) Nah, if it is the same guy, he might be useful. I'm just trying to think of ways to lure him out of his hole... Maybe threaten to chuck him out in empty void if we have to drag him out...?    Edit: Ninja'd. Yep, good point, if we let him go he could drop us right in it...  Ok, threaten with a spacing, offer him a place on the crew?  Side point, I'm now amusing myself by looking back for old RT material about Chaos Squats...     Edited March 31 by Lysimachus Necronaut 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) Eh, he's a space dwarf: ply him with borderline lethal volumes of alcohol and the promise of slaying orks and that should more than suffice. Oh and a guarantee of no daemonic back passage spelunking. Edited March 31 by Necronaut Lysimachus and Mazer Rackham 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabiusV4lcoran Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 NO daemonic back passage spelunking?! WITH A CHILD OF THE EMPEROR ON-BOARD?! THIS IS HERESY AGAINST THE EIGHT! WHAT ARE WE, CORPSE:cuss:ERS?!  Surely he'd be cool with his legs turning to stone and growing tusks, right? Someone can give him dreadlocks and he'll look amazing! BadgersinHills, Necronaut, Lysimachus and 1 other 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Pardon me, sir, do you have a moment to discuss your lord and savior, Hashut? We offer very competitive terms, access to the latest in daemonic technology and a comprehensive dental plan. Oh, and hats: very large hats. Lysimachus, BadgersinHills, Iron Father Ferrum and 2 others 1 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) I assume Pylar Grenn is the same as Lt Grenn (running the flotilla of old ships when we picked up the Razor) - but didn't his group join us after we switched ships? We've got at least the one bomber aboard, though I'm not 100% clear how we got it...? Â Edit: I sort of imagined that we maybe arranged with Grenn to help hide and keep an eye on the Dredge for us, being as they were operating in the asteroid field they'd know the good spots. And/or that some of their crews might have joined up with us on the Razor, but I'm not sure now? Â Â Â Â Edited March 31 by Lysimachus Necronaut and Mazer Rackham 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 30 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: I assume Pylar Grenn is the same as Lt Grenn (running the flotilla of old ships when we picked up the Razor) Â Yes. Â 30 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: - but didn't his group join us after we switched ships? Â They did, but not many are onboard the razor. Â 30 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: We've got at least the one bomber aboard, though I'm not 100% clear how we got it...? Â You can make something up if you like. Since it was never discussed, I just hand-waved it as your preferred choice to move things on. Lysimachus and Necronaut 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabiusV4lcoran Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 So the fields around Harville are labor-intensive? This isn't like other agri-worlds with machines doing allt he work? The good ol' Imperium leave these guys alone and they're stuck doing it all by hand? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 (edited) 8 hours ago, FabiusV4lcoran said: So the fields around Harville are labor-intensive? This isn't like other agri-worlds with machines doing allt he work? The good ol' Imperium leave these guys alone and they're stuck doing it all by hand?  No, there are machines, but the people live on farms and within farming enclaves, and there are places machines cannot go, and when machines break down manpower must take over when quotas are to be met. That kind of thing.  It's the Shire, but with machine guns.  Bounty also provides men for the PDF, and the best of those go into the Guard Regiments. Healthy, outdoor-work hardened men provide a good crop too, and cut down on a lot of louts tearing up the place.  Edited April 1 by Mazer Rackham FabiusV4lcoran 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) Sorry GM, could I please ask for a little clarification? Â Are those numbers for the whole station (all 3 arms), or just the processing arm? Â I thought during the lockdown period, everyone was sent to the habitat block while work is done on the mining equipment? Â Does that mean there are currently around 1.8k people (the majority of the normal workforce) on the habitat arm, and 200 on the mining block? Â Edit: Also, does that include numbers of controllers/guards on the third Block? Â Â Edited April 1 by Lysimachus Iron Father Ferrum and Mazer Rackham 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Are those numbers for the whole station (all 3 arms), or just the processing arm? Â All three. Apologies if Strabo did not make this clear. When the platform goes into shutdown, the workers clear the station almost entirely. They go on holiday, get redeployed, go home, whatever - but they bug out, they ain't there - at all. Think of it as an oil platform ready for serious refit, or a ship in drydock. Skeleton crew, fixing up the repairs from running patches to permanent fixes/replacement of parts. Â This is why Strabo wanted you to do it now. Â 44 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Edit: Also, does that include numbers of controllers/guards on the third Block? Â All the staff there includes everyone - controllers, house security, harbour pilots, engineers, the lot. Â Again, why Strabo wanted you to hit it now. Â Apologies for any confusion - does this help at all? Â EDIT: This does also make all plans proposed thus far completely feasible. Â Edited April 1 by Mazer Rackham Lysimachus, Mojake and Necronaut 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) Thanks boss, that's excellent news!  So, 200 mortals? Not too large a number for potential press-ganging, then? Split them up among our crew and they're only 1 in 40 ish, should be safe enough?  Not a lot in the way of guards to stop us either?  Another question I should have confirmed before, but I think I know the answer; there isn't much else in the Kataris system, is there? No Imperial Navy supply base or Subsector Capital world half an hour away? I feel like we would have been aware of it if there was, but I just wanted to make sure...   Edit: also, just wanted to say that I'm loving Bounty as a setting, it feels very... anachronistic? ...to your average 40k setting.  I'm sure it's all going to end in the usual blood and fire, but until we get there, it's a nice holiday in the countryside!    Edited April 1 by Lysimachus Iron Father Ferrum, Necronaut, BadgersinHills and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 18 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Another question I should have confirmed before, but I think I know the answer; there isn't much else in the Kataris system, is there? No Imperial Navy supply base or Subsector Capital world half an hour away? I feel like we would have been aware of it if there was, but I just wanted to make sure...  It's funny you should mention that - the entire Imperial Fist Fleet, including the Phalanx literally, right this second warped in and wants to know if they could borrow a cup of sugar...  But the time of April Fool's is a bit late.  18 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Edit: also, just wanted to say that I'm loving Bounty as a setting, it feels very... anachronistic? ...to your average 40k setting.  I'm sure it's all going to end in the usual blood and fire, but until we get there, it's a nice holiday in the countryside!  Yes, it's a deliberate juxtaposition of the beauty and slow-paced wonder that isn't a usual 40k hellscape, before you turn it into a charnel house. Lysimachus, Iron Father Ferrum and BadgersinHills 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 If Bounty didn't want to get pillaged, why is it so pillage-able? Mojake, BadgersinHills, Lysimachus and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/118/#findComment-6164237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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