Lysimachus Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago Um... sorry to say it, MG, but I think you've got your Aptitudes a bit wrong? There are 19 Aptitudes listed on pg 101. You either have an Aptitude or you don't, you can't have the same one twice? Most of the ones you get are listed on your Specialty, but it is possible to get others (or the same ones again) from Doctrines. If you do get the same one from multiple sources (like how you've got Toughness from being an Ogryn and from Die Hards Doctrine) you can pick an alternative, but it must be a Characteristic-named one (WS, BS, Str, etc, etc) Machine God 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 43 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Does that mean we are decided on squad roles now? Did @A.T. pick a Specialty yet? Had been going weapon specialist but as we have no tech-priest i'll take the operator so that we have someone with at least a 20-30% chance of setting the demo charges correctly. Machine God and Lysimachus 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago Just now, A.T. said: Had been going weapon specialist but as we have no tech-priest i'll take the operator so that we have someone with at least a 20-30% chance of setting the demo charges correctly. I reckon that's a smart pick. An Operator would get Tech-Use+10 (from his own abilities and our Sapper Doctrine), and another +10 for the Combi-tool in his gear. Plus up to 2 Assists from the rest of us if needed, that's a pretty solid +40 in total to any Tech-Use test? Plus you can drive any vehicles we pick up during the game! Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago (edited) I get an injector but no drugs...? Oof, I'm at 2kg of available weight left after everything (including the lascutter and taking a longlas as my Primary weapon). Moght have to hand off the lascutter to Cutter Edited 14 hours ago by Lord_Ikka Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 9 minutes ago, Lord_Ikka said: I get an injector but no drugs...? Oof, I'm at 2kg of available weight left after everything (including the lascutter and taking a longlas as my Primary weapon). Moght have to hand off the lascutter to Cutter Drugs? Who needs drugs when you have a 2D10 cauterising laser!? Maks: 'Doc be cooking again' Machine God 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago I have added in the +2 BaS and Marksman from Sniper and the additional equipment purchase, so I think Por is good aside from XP spend (and deciding on whether to turn the duplicate Toughness Aptitude into Agility or Perception). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, A.T. said: Had been going weapon specialist but as we have no tech-priest i'll take the operator so that we have someone with at least a 20-30% chance of setting the demo charges correctly. Thanks to our regimental selections we do all start off with Tech-Use so don't feel absolutely pressured to do that. Edit: sorry I misread your post and thought you were rolling up a tech priest. Operator away, my good man! Edited 13 hours ago by Necronaut Trokair 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Well, at 35 out of 36kg with what I need for pretty much any deployment. Comrade Cutter will be carrying me blankey and rations, along with the lascutter and ponchos. He's a good helper. And done. Althus "Doc" Culvain and Cutter created. Think all I have left is to input the actual skill totals, but that isn't relaly important to anyone but me. Now to work up a background... Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Mojack did say this a few pages ago when carry weight and encumbrance was discussed. On 5/10/2026 at 8:46 PM, Mojake said: r.e. equipment, the rules state that an average character can reasonably carry their weapons, ammunition, and "several pieces of miscellaneous equipment in a rucksack, satchel, or similar container" without issue, and that you only need to calculate exact weights when a character attempts to carry unusually heavy loads (like three heavy weapons and thousands of rounds of ammo). Because the items you listed are everyday bits and bobs that are worn or in a backpack, they can fall under the assumption of what an average soldier can reasonably carry into the field, i.e. don't worry about it Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Hmm. Then I guess a lascutter is back on the menu. I'll keep Cutter with the foodstuffs anyway, and take away the carrying weight of my gun and ammo and basic ruck. So it'll be closer to 25 kgs then. Machine God 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 7 hours ago, Lysimachus said: Um... sorry to say it, MG, but I think you've got your Aptitudes a bit wrong? There are 19 Aptitudes listed on pg 101. You either have an Aptitude or you don't, you can't have the same one twice? Most of the ones you get are listed on your Specialty, but it is possible to get others (or the same ones again) from Doctrines. If you do get the same one from multiple sources (like how you've got Toughness from being an Ogryn and from Die Hards Doctrine) you can pick an alternative, but it must be a Characteristic-named one (WS, BS, Str, etc, etc) @Lysimachus - Thank you for the clarification. I think that I got misled by the skills and talents we got having Aptitudes and thinking that you got them from them as well. Lysimachus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago @Mojake I know it's a little bit ahead, but can we discuss that Quickdraw/Rapid Reload replacement talent - and why it's Deadeye Shot? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojake Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago Just now, Mazer Rackham said: @Mojake I know it's a little bit ahead, but can we discuss that Quickdraw/Rapid Reload replacement talent - and why it's Deadeye Shot? Could you point me back to the post where you mentioned it please (or state the case again)? I just combed through the last 14 pages to gather all of the agreed bits and bobs for world and regiment lore and don't fancy searching again Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 7 minutes ago, Mojake said: ...don't fancy searching again I can refresh you. The trouble I have is that the options from Line Infantry and Homeworld allow me to take Rapid Reload and Quickdraw twice, and I already have the Talents as options from my Specialty, so I'm losing out on a pick due to doubling up on both. Thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojake Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 28 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said: Thoughts? So: Frontier gives Combat Sense or Quick Draw. Line Infantry gives Rapid Reload. Stormtrooper gives Quick Draw or Rapid Reload. Looks to me like you take the green options and avoid overlap, no? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago (edited) Sorted. Edited 3 hours ago by Mazer Rackham Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojake Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Final things to tidy away are: Who will be the squad sergeant and who is the 2IC corporal? Squad designation? We can go alphanumeric, e.g. C-5-2 (C company, 5th platoon, 2nd squad)? Or we can go for a nickname, although we already have mountainbreakers for the regiment... or we could do a swap and say the regiment remains as 8th Miradoran Pioneers, and squad C-5-2 specifically are nicknamed the Mountainbreakers? Regiment insignia? Thoughts on this Spoiler Once we've got all of that sorted I'll get a data thread up and character creation and introductions can start in earnest. Lysimachus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago If the 8th are mavericks how about this: Instead of the number being VIII it's IIX. Mojake 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojake Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Machine God said: If the 8th are mavericks how about this: Instead of the number being VIII it's IIX. Heresy of the highest order. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, Mojake said: Who will be the squad sergeant and who is the 2IC corporal? Necro has Sargent as his speciality, as for a corporal, would A.T. as our operator make sense? Mojake 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojake Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 minute ago, Trokair said: Necro has Sargent as his speciality, as for a corporal, would A.T. as our operator make sense? Ah, I wasn't 100% if Necro went Commissar or Sergeant. We don't necessarily need a corporal, but if Sgt Necro gets his head taken off then it helps to have someone in the heirarchy to step up. Alternatively, chaos and running around screaming without firm orders is also fine. Necronaut and Lysimachus 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, Mojake said: Final things to tidy away are: Who will be the squad sergeant and who is the 2IC corporal? Logic says Necro for Sgt, and maybe Mazer as 2IC - I'd imagine a Storm Trooper is pretty well respected? 1 hour ago, Mojake said: Squad designation? We can go alphanumeric, e.g. C-5-2 (C company, 5th platoon, 2nd squad)? Or we can go for a nickname, although we already have mountainbreakers for the regiment... or we could do a swap and say the regiment remains as 8th Miradoran Pioneers, and squad C-5-2 specifically are nicknamed the Mountainbreakers? Yep, that works for me, C-5-2and Mountainbreakers as squad moniker. 1 hour ago, Mojake said: Regiment insignia? Thoughts on this Reveal hidden contents My thought is your needlework is very impressive. Seriously though, love it. If they wear rocky greys/browns, that blue should pop nicely? Just thinking, maybe 'rooks' as suggested by MG might be a nickname given by other IG from other worlds? 1 hour ago, Mojake said: Once we've got all of that sorted I'll get a data thread up and character creation and introductions can start in earnest. Nice! Mojake, Mazer Rackham and Machine God 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) 24 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Logic says Necro for Sgt, and maybe Mazer as 2IC - I'd imagine a Storm Trooper is pretty well respected? We've both got Tactica Imperialis, so 'talking' to Blackjack for advice or what have you could class as an Assist, by all means. Edited 1 hour ago by Mazer Rackham Necronaut 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387880-only-war-introduction-pre-game-topic/page/14/#findComment-6170832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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