Lysimachus Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 9 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 8 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 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 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 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. 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...
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