jhe90 wrote: And I recently had a attempt to kill Petra on my ship. Even Shepard cannot protect a idiot :-)
Be diplomatic
Why do you think I brought the Histans with me to Novus Regulus? They're there to remind me not to shoot the first person Pavus sends to meet with Julius
I actually am positive about people borrowing my characters. As long as it isn't a death scene for them, of course.
Is it bad that I already have deaths written up for a fair amount of my Histan characters? But those are not for this crusade. Perhaps sometime I will shed more light on the subject, but I'm not sure.
Oh good. I tend to second guess that I've offended people by using their toys.
Puzzling at what to do now, as I wasn't expecting LC Fairfax to be... Expected. He's not even messaged the planet yet. The letter makes me wonder if chazz is just slightly ahead of me in timescale, or Fairfax has no chance of hiding his intentions.
It's also difficult to plan to be sneaky if you're posting your sneaky plan in plain sight.
I might have to spend a day or two reading back the topic to try and understand Trisburg better before I do anything.
Buttery Commissar wrote: Oh good. I tend to second guess that I've offended people by using their toys.
Puzzling at what to do now, as I wasn't expecting LC Fairfax to be... Expected. He's not even messaged the planet yet. The letter makes me wonder if chazz is just slightly ahead of me in timescale, or Fairfax has no chance of hiding his intentions.
It's also difficult to plan to be sneaky if you're posting your sneaky plan in plain sight.
I might have to spend a day or two reading back the topic to try and understand Trisburg better before I do anything.
So Pavus doesn't really have any details, he has heard rumors of someone in crusade high command sending men to investigate what he happening on Trisburge, he has no idea who, when, where, or why so stealth is still very much possible. He assumes that Kruger is sizeing up the Faustian defenses. If you like I can edit my story to make Pavus and his brother less aware. Also Marcus Pavus is a very very very minor character of mine, so feel free to do what you want with him. Kill him, recruit him, shoot him into the sun I don't care, just a convenient plot point. But realize that Hannibal Pavus will judge you based on how his brother is treated.
Lastly a brief history of Trisburge
Trisburge is one of the chief recruitment worlds for the Faustians in this sector as sending reinforcements from Faust would be too impractical.
Trisburge was not too long ago a world besieged by orks but now is relatively successful under the New Faustian Regime, that being said orks are still a bit of a nuisance, however the PDF have so far done well at keeping them in check. The world was liberated by the Faustians early in the crusade and was inducted into "The Realm of Faust." Basically like Ultramar except its ruled by a power hungry family instead of Space Marines. The planetary governor is Marcus Pavus, his brother appointed him governor for his loyal service. The Capital city is called Bovengrad. hope that helps a little bit so you don't have to go digging through my posts.
Lovely reunion, Blackjack. I like how the mood changed as the intention became clear.
And yeah, the House Fairfax has the Histans' backs if you ever require something off the regular menu. Remember that they're not just merchants, they're information dealers, and that the three ships under Reynard's control would not contain the entire family's resources or reach.
I'm saving introducing any family for when young Reynard crashes his car into a tree, if the losses around here are anything to go by, but it doesn't mean that later one you couldn't be assisted due to geography.
FFG play it up, but some RTs would even give Astartes and inquisition pause for thought before throwing their weight around, such is their networking.
Chazz, thank you so much for the summarising. I'm still slowly reading the main topic, but it's very slow work, and as said we do have a few drop outs that lead nowhere.
So far as dialogue with Trisburg goes, in terms of formal requests, are you okay to handle some responses?
And no plans to be unnecessarily cruel to Marcus, though you will see the crew's very different approaches to the idea of threat.
I'm having them guess there's something wrong like heresy, mutants or Xenos sympathisers. I very much doubt gene stealer cults are common knowledge for them to be on the lookout for that sole purpose.
I'm just finishing the little crew meeting discussion, then I'll sort out a message from Fairfax to Marcus/whoever answers the space phone, and at some point get Edward back, and the ship security sorted.
In terms of writing rolls/ interaction with the Trisburg IG, do they have a controlling writer so to speak?
And I should stop writing when tired. I never intended it, but whenever I put the seneschal in a room with Selka, bromance accidentally happens. Whilst it is no bad thing, I think I need to introduce some estrogen to my crew.
Buttery Commissar wrote: And I should stop writing when tired. I never intended it, but whenever I put the seneschal in a room with Selka, bromance accidentally happens. Whilst it is no bad thing, I think I need to introduce some estrogen to my crew.
Buttery Commissar wrote: And I should stop writing when tired. I never intended it, but whenever I put the seneschal in a room with Selka, bromance accidentally happens. Whilst it is no bad thing, I think I need to introduce some estrogen to my crew.
Like a certain sneaky Xenos Inquisitor?
Not unless she comes with a free set of leg irons to keep Selka in his box.
Fairfax doesn't greatly care what the wrapping of his friends is, in comparison.
Buttery Commissar wrote: And I should stop writing when tired. I never intended it, but whenever I put the seneschal in a room with Selka, bromance accidentally happens. Whilst it is no bad thing, I think I need to introduce some estrogen to my crew.
Like a certain sneaky Xenos Inquisitor?
Not unless she comes with a free set of leg irons to keep Selka in his box.
Fairfax doesn't greatly care what the wrapping of his friends is, in comparison.
Buttery Commissar wrote: And I should stop writing when tired. I never intended it, but whenever I put the seneschal in a room with Selka, bromance accidentally happens. Whilst it is no bad thing, I think I need to introduce some estrogen to my crew.
Like a certain sneaky Xenos Inquisitor?
Not unless she comes with a free set of leg irons to keep Selka in his box.
Fairfax doesn't greatly care what the wrapping of his friends is, in comparison.
Buttery Commissar wrote: And I should stop writing when tired. I never intended it, but whenever I put the seneschal in a room with Selka, bromance accidentally happens. Whilst it is no bad thing, I think I need to introduce some estrogen to my crew.
Like a certain sneaky Xenos Inquisitor?
Not unless she comes with a free set of leg irons to keep Selka in his box.
Fairfax doesn't greatly care what the wrapping of his friends is, in comparison.
But said Commissar would not know this. Unless the Eldar dropped by and dropped a big hint. And said Inquisitor is currently chilling on an Eldar Destroyer
War Kitten wrote: But said Commissar would not know this. Unless the Eldar dropped by and dropped a big hint. And said Inquisitor is currently chilling on an Eldar Destroyer
Considering Chapter Master Ryus doesn't know about Raela's Eldarness, the crew of the Reforged Sovereign wouldn't either
Quite honestly it doesn't make my writing any less fruity if I'm awake, it just meanders less.
I was thinking perhaps an Arch Militant, Engineseer or Astropath lady to give some variety. Some of the other RT roles are things I know little about.
War Kitten wrote: But said Commissar would not know this. Unless the Eldar dropped by and dropped a big hint. And said Inquisitor is currently chilling on an Eldar Destroyer
Considering Chapter Master Ryus doesn't know about Raela's Eldarness, the crew of the Reforged Sovereign wouldn't either
Ohhh. No, I was assuming if she presented as Eldar.
RT are allowed to trade with, contact and occasionally hire Xenos, so I didn't think you meant secretly.
Buttery Commissar wrote: Quite honestly it doesn't make my writing any less fruity if I'm awake, it just meanders less.
I was thinking perhaps an Arch Militant, Engineseer or Astropath lady to give some variety. Some of the other RT roles are things I know little about.
War Kitten wrote: But said Commissar would not know this. Unless the Eldar dropped by and dropped a big hint. And said Inquisitor is currently chilling on an Eldar Destroyer
Considering Chapter Master Ryus doesn't know about Raela's Eldarness, the crew of the Reforged Sovereign wouldn't either
Ohhh. No, I was assuming if she presented as Eldar.
RT are allowed to trade with, contact and occasionally hire Xenos, so I didn't think you meant secretly.
Make the female character a missionary. Jokes will ensue.
Buttery Commissar wrote: In terms of writing rolls/ interaction with the Trisburg IG, do they have a controlling writer so to speak?
Erm, it's either chazz, controlling the Faustians, or me controlling the planetary governors if chazz doesn't want to? Chazz, up to you on this one.
And I should stop writing when tired.
It's all fine, I either write when tired or tipsy, might go some way to explaining the quality of what I write!
I think that Trisburg can be classified as a npc, as I don't know how deep the Gene-sneaker infestation goes. It could already be effecting the upper tiers of the planetary government. It could be the the Planetary governor himself has been affected,which I would be ok with, well Pavus might not be but I would.
So in terms of that, I'd be best having a few ideas of what I'd like to do, and what I'm likely to face, then bugging sgt_smudge for a couple rolls, and writing the results?
If it's not a massive pain in the missionary, could someone at least write Marcus' reply so that I'm not talking to myself, and have a position to work from? Much as I enjoy blathering, I actually get a little stressed when things are left very open. Projects, jobs, assignments, guess there's a part of me needs something structured at the very bottom. (That was not actually supposed to be a double entendre )
Buttery Commissar wrote: So in terms of that, I'd be best having a few ideas of what I'd like to do, and what I'm likely to face, then bugging sgt_smudge for a couple rolls, and writing the results?
If it's not a massive pain in the missionary, could someone at least write Marcus' reply so that I'm not talking to myself, and have a position to work from? Much as I enjoy blathering, I actually get a little stressed when things are left very open. Projects, jobs, assignments, guess there's a part of me needs something structured at the very bottom. (That was not actually supposed to be a double entendre )
Tactical_Spam wrote:Make the female character a missionary. Jokes will ensue.
Buttery Commissar wrote:I wouldn't really want to have her in the position to be the butt of any rough humour.
Oh for god's sake
I'd take a bow, but I'd have nowhere to keep it.
Lol, you can always say have a secret objective to keep you grounded and on task, maybe the trader is on the look out for new planets and xeno items and such for sale, use or advantage. or maybe to extend influence and get planets on side to help the trade empire.
I don't mean distraction so much as the more free reign I have, the more I grind to a halt in the face of lots of things I can do, and do none of them.
Buttery Commissar wrote: I don't mean distraction so much as the more free reign I have, the more I grind to a halt in the face of lots of things I can do, and do none of them.
...I'm not sure that makes any sense.
it does, you try to do too many things and get nothing done,
Buttery Commissar wrote: I once went to a pizza place that offered three different types of ham and had a crisis over trying to decide.
It's not good giving me choices.
But no, I just need starting points and I roll along happily.
Lol, choosing good is hard, wrong choice is disappointing
Tactical_Spam wrote: With permission from Smudge, I now have the ability to post for the Cultists on Gondorf's Passage. Prepare yourselves for Grimdark
Oh cool, Nox's warband was on route to this world to find moar ladz fer hiz WAAAGH! but they saw a good scrap with sum purple gitz and got distracted
Tactical_Spam wrote: With permission from Smudge, I now have the ability to post for the Cultists on Gondorf's Passage. Prepare yourselves for Grimdark
Oh cool, Nox's warband was on route to this world to find moar ladz fer hiz WAAAGH! but they saw a good scrap with sum purple gitz and got distracted
jhe90 wrote: The world at the passage in the centre of the warpstorms gateway?
I thought that was a chaos world, not ork?
Smudge said it had Slaaneshi orks on it
Chaos orks, ok there not green....
Nox is green ork, orks don,t like non orky orks.
So lots of ork fighting. Though in a rather unstable area of space.
This basically takes place in the eyes of a not humourful Cultist-chan. I don't think she's been around the block too many times or cared about that Orky v Orky issue
All of my reports had said it was Slaneeshi followers. I took it as daemons and cultists for the most part. Of course, Archarus has a defense there now as well, lead by Pugarr.
2BlackJack1 wrote: All of my reports had said it was Slaneeshi followers. I took it as daemons and cultists for the most part. Of course, Archarus has a defense there now as well, lead by Pugarr.
I literally can handle them. Eldar are perfectly capable of fighting Slaneeshi cultists, CSM, and Demons. In fact Eldar get hatred against them in their codex.
War Kitten wrote: I literally can handle them. Eldar are perfectly capable of fighting Slaneeshi cultists, CSM, and Demons. In fact Eldar get hatred against them in their codex.
Not yet fam, gotta flesh out characters... In their gross cannabalistic Slaanesh Cult
I still can't get over the fact that we're trying to kill each other, while also supporting each other in this crusade, WK.
5 marines? Dang, Archarus can run through that many in an hour, if my rolls are bad, and he kills them for incompetence. Vat born only though, or those half breed Imperial Fist Iron Warriors. They are not true Iron.
2BlackJack1 wrote: I still can't get over the fact that we're trying to kill each other, while also supporting each other in this crusade, WK.
5 marines? Dang, Archarus can run through that many in an hour, if my rolls are bad, and he kills them for incompetence. Vat born only though, or those half breed Imperial Fist Iron Warriors. They are not true Iron.
That's just how I roll 2BJ1. Plus that was how my Eldar came into the Crusade. I mean, I could have Lilliana get a vision that Archarus' ambtions no longer include attacking her Craftworld. I could have her realize that it was Pavus the whole time.
2BlackJack1 wrote: I still can't get over the fact that we're trying to kill each other, while also supporting each other in this crusade, WK.
5 marines? Dang, Archarus can run through that many in an hour, if my rolls are bad, and he kills them for incompetence. Vat born only though, or those half breed Imperial Fist Iron Warriors. They are not true Iron.
Now that would be an embarrassing explanation to your CW. "You know that guy we were fighting because he's a threat? Well, about that..."
And TS, feel free to repent your Slaneeshi sins, and we will let you merge into Archarus' might, if things get too rough for you. Cannibalism? That's completely acceptable. I mean, if my Fallout character can do it...
I just had an idea to change why my Eldar are here. Instead of going after 2BJ1 and Archarus, maybe Liliana should get a vision that points her to going after Pavus. HIS ambitions might lead to an attack on the Craftworld, so the entire Warhost would be going after him now. Thoughts?
If you want to switch your goals, I won't stop you. Have fun getting the New Order willing to attack another part of the crusade. Actually, I can see TS doing some backstabbery now that I think about it.
Ironically, your attack on Archarus probably was what would make him make your craft world a target of his.
Well, it was just that actually getting to you was going nowhere, and the prospect of taking on an entire Slaneeshi planet wasn't something I was looking forward to. I'm seeing what everyone else thinks. The Imperial forces are here to defend the system, I figured I should have a more general goal too, as just being here to kill one person doesn't give me much wiggle room to do anything beyond go after them
I'm just gonna say that last post from TS is feeling dangerously close to power trip wish fulfilment, and not in a way I'm entirely comfortable with. There's grim dark, revenge fantasies, and there's going back to "woman, get on the horse" style Conan in space.
I trust you guys as writers, but there are a few of my friends who already give CoF a swerve due to the direction it's taken with female portrayals.
Keep on keeping on, just be aware not everyone can see the intentions of what's being written, I guess.
I limit myself to having my Eldar characters be in a space-opera. So they argue, they occasionally fall in love, and then they go fight the Orks before coming back in time for dinner. I just leave it at that.
Buttery Commissar wrote: To be fair, Eldar are space elves, and therefore massive drama queens regardless of gender. Just look at Tolkien for bitchy elves.
Buttery Commissar wrote: I'm just gonna say that last post from TS is feeling dangerously close to power trip wish fulfilment, and not in a way I'm entirely comfortable with. There's grim dark, revenge fantasies, and there's going back to "woman, get on the horse" style Conan in space.
I trust you guys as writers, but there are a few of my friends who already give CoF a swerve due to the direction it's taken with female portrayals.
Keep on keeping on, just be aware not everyone can see the intentions of what's being written, I guess.
[Butt joke]
Didn't I say something about her being a really great shot? I think Lucy is going to get a little fed up with her master and stab him like Chaos people do
Edit: Looking back, I just noticed the amount of power trip. I think I tried to play off the "Slaanesh angle" too much if you catch my drift. For the greater good of the thread, I will stick to the New Order and not come back to that.
I'm really sorry if that came off as heavy handed, TS, I just thought "if that makes me pause, then it'll be beyond what some people may find comfortable."
I wouldn't say give up, but perhaps have a look at the other parts of Slaanesh?
There's obsession with perfection, excess of senses, perversion/warping of art, etc.
A friend of the OH once had a very sinister "artist" RPG character that was living underground and "making wind instruments". He was collecting the bones of their slain enemies and hollowing them out into pipes and wind chimes that made music when breezes passed through the tunnels.
There are many ways to be chaotic, and I'm sure you can find them.
Slaneesh is definitely a chaotic one. (Sorry for the play on words.) (S)he's got many different routes you can take with worship.
Also, WK, I apologize for not letting things be more interesting between the Eldar and Archarus, so again, I support your decision to switch your Eldar's goals to make things better for your Eldar. What will the New Order do now, if the Eldar change their minds about the Iron Warriors, I wonder.
Buttery Commissar wrote: I'm really sorry if that came off as heavy handed, TS, I just thought "if that makes me pause, then it'll be beyond what some people may find comfortable."
I wouldn't say give up, but perhaps have a look at the other parts of Slaanesh?
There's obsession with perfection, excess of senses, perversion/warping of art, etc.
A friend of the OH once had a very sinister "artist" RPG character that was living underground and "making wind instruments". He was collecting the bones of their slain enemies and hollowing them out into pipes and wind chimes that made music when breezes passed through the tunnels.
There are many ways to be chaotic, and I'm sure you can find them.
I think I got a little side tracked with the "Prince of Pleasure" aspect of Slaanesh and went really tunnel visioned on that point. I originally wanted Luciel to be a perfectionist assassin, but came off with that... thing...
There's a reason why I tend to shy away from Slaneesh writings and female characters. I'm afraid I'll screw them up massively, and end up with a steaming load of grox gak. So, I stick to all male regiments, and Iron Warriors, who don't give a feth what you are, as long as you can work in the forges.
I tend to write what I'm familiar with (slightly verbose fruits, and sarcasm), and my shy-away area is combat. I've said it before, but I only have so many ways to say, "And then the red came out."
I don't have an issue writing a female character, as it's something I don't have trouble relating to, but because 40K does fee such a boys club, there feels this additional pressure to prove a point when writing one, which makes me wary.
Been considering a female Admech for a while, inspired by the Raging Heroes release (albeit not by her lack of shirt).
Buttery Commissar wrote: I tend to write what I'm familiar with (slightly verbose fruits, and sarcasm), and my shy-away area is combat. I've said it before, but I only have so many ways to say, "And then the red came out."
I have to admit that I can't "Show, don't tell" to save my life. Of you compile everything I wrote, you will almost never get information about the surroundings. The only time I went out of my way to add those, were anything written to take place on the Warpath Furnace. I made sure you knew that was a hot ship (for reasons I can explain later)
Tactical_Spam wrote:I made sure you knew that was a hot ship (for reasons I can explain later)
What, like two space marines kissing?
Sorry, I spend too much time weathering idiot friends who use that word.
I'm a big fan of getting the reader to do some of the work for me if I describe a room. "Richly furnished" means they already have an idea, but I don't have to list every little object. I then drop a few items like paintings or colours, and the brain fills in the rest. Decorating is a lot easier than you'd think.
Tactical_Spam wrote:I made sure you knew that was a hot ship (for reasons I can explain later)
What, like two space marines kissing?
Sorry, I spend too much time weathering idiot friends who use that word.
I'm a big fan of getting the reader to do some of the work for me if I describe a room. "Richly furnished" means they already have an idea, but I don't have to list every little object. I then drop a few items like paintings or colours, and the brain fills in the rest. Decorating is a lot easier than you'd think.
I'm not one for decorating... at all.
Also what I meant by hot ship
Inquisitor Raela was quite accustomed to blistering heat, though the temperature of the Warpath Furnace was driving her into a frantic sweat
Its super toasty on that ship to lower the morale of any boarders. The entire crew is pretty used to it.
I involuntarily know "ship" and "OTP" from female friends who enjoy Supernatural.
I know the feeling . I also learnt that anything can be shipped if you try hard enough, and that's something I don't like to dwell on.
Clearing up some issues, the Slaaneshi cultists on Gondorf's Passage are only led by five Noise Marine (try to scale back the power level here), but there are a ton of cultists. I mean, a LOT. Bit of backstory on them: orks were the first to invade the border world of Gondorf's Passage, mostly Speed Freeks. They terrorised a lot of the world. Many civilians, already more susceptible to "new ideas" looked on the orks with fascination and began emulating them, favouring loud noises and speed. Slaanesh sent Noise Marines down to fully corrupt the proto-Slaanesh cultists, and now they have an army, albeit one that only stays on world.
Now the world is locked in a deadly three-way battle: Speed Freeks, Speed Cultists, and the hapless PDF.
The cultists have control over the orbital defense grid that prevents entry and escape through the Mare Dracarian, and only through a trade of goods is the Iron Warriors allowed through, paying a tithe of fuel and scrap to the cultists.
Spoiler:
Also, my way of making sure I don't mess up writing female characters?
I either don't put them in romantic situations, don't write them at all, or treat them as gender neutral. Hence why I prefer to use a character's surname a lot, could be either gender.
Just posting to let you know I'm still here. I'll write something soon, but I'd like to see what Bobthehero has in mind first, I don't want to do anything that might mess up his ideas.
I was actually going to introduce a female character, but now I feel like I'm copying Buttery Commissar.
Also, my way of making sure I don't mess up writing female characters?
I either don't put them in romantic situations, don't write them at all, or treat them as gender neutral. Hence why I prefer to use a character's surname a lot, could be either gender.
Also, my way of making sure I don't mess up writing female characters?
I either don't put them in romantic situations, don't write them at all, or treat them as gender neutral. Hence why I prefer to use a character's surname a lot, could be either gender.
Spoiler:
No pain, no gain! Gotta try at some point
Chazz did a good job with Petra, and she basically ordered Shepard to marry her, hardly weak character needing of help. .
Also, my way of making sure I don't mess up writing female characters?
I either don't put them in romantic situations, don't write them at all, or treat them as gender neutral. Hence why I prefer to use a character's surname a lot, could be either gender.
Spoiler:
No pain, no gain! Gotta try at some point
Chazz did a good job with Petra, and she basically ordered Shepard to marry her, hardly weak character needing of help. .
Annala isnt a weak character either. I don't see your point
Also, my way of making sure I don't mess up writing female characters?
I either don't put them in romantic situations, don't write them at all, or treat them as gender neutral. Hence why I prefer to use a character's surname a lot, could be either gender.
Spoiler:
No pain, no gain! Gotta try at some point
Chazz did a good job with Petra, and she basically ordered Shepard to marry her, hardly weak character needing of help. .
Annala isnt a weak character either. I don't see your point
that female charecters become the damsal in distress, bridge bunny or other suport roles instead of being a leading and directing main character at times
Also, my way of making sure I don't mess up writing female characters?
I either don't put them in romantic situations, don't write them at all, or treat them as gender neutral. Hence why I prefer to use a character's surname a lot, could be either gender.
Spoiler:
No pain, no gain! Gotta try at some point
Chazz did a good job with Petra, and she basically ordered Shepard to marry her, hardly weak character needing of help. .
Annala isnt a weak character either. I don't see your point
that female charecters become the damsal in distress, bridge bunny or other suport roles instead of being a leading and directing main character at times
Considering the New Order is a "Space Marine chapter", the fact that Annala is making a difference at all is something
Tainted wrote: Just posting to let you know I'm still here. I'll write something soon, but I'd like to see what Bobthehero has in mind first, I don't want to do anything that might mess up his ideas.
I was actually going to introduce a female character, but now I feel like I'm copying Buttery Commissar.
The speed I move at, it'll be weeks before my guys stop bitching at each other long enough to go planet side. Go for it. Unless you were specifically thinking engineseer, in which case my other thought was an astropath or scribe.
Tainted wrote: Just posting to let you know I'm still here. I'll write something soon, but I'd like to see what Bobthehero has in mind first, I don't want to do anything that might mess up his ideas.
I was actually going to introduce a female character, but now I feel like I'm copying Buttery Commissar.
The speed I move at, it'll be weeks before my guys stop bitching at each other long enough to go planet side. Go for it. Unless you were specifically thinking engineseer, in which case my other thought was an astropath or scribe.
Not a Missionary?
"Have you heard about our Lord and Saviour the God-Emperor of Mankind?"
The sovereign respect the position of the Emperor (hence them using 'Throne' as a cuss rather than 'God-Emperor'), but on the whole they are not zealots.
The average man of the Imperium is cowed by inexperience and fear of the Unknown. It just isn't the case when you're traveling around in a band of explorers.
Buttery Commissar wrote: The sovereign respect the position of the Emperor (hence them using 'Throne' as a cuss rather than 'God-Emperor'), but on the whole they are not zealots.
The average man of the Imperium is cowed by inexperience and fear of the Unknown. It just isn't the case when you're traveling around in a band of explorers.
Buttery Commissar wrote: Unless you were specifically thinking engineseer, in which case my other thought was an astropath or scribe.
Don't worry, the character I had in mind was none of those things, she's a lieutenant. To be honest I just thought I'd get bored writing about one character, I don't really know why I decided they were going to be female.
Also while we're on the subject of writing female characters, I really liked the part about Petra's maternal instinct when she had to defend herself whilst pregnant. It shows her being a strong character, but at the same time she's not just being badass for the sake of being badass, she's defending her family.
Buttery Commissar wrote: Unless you were specifically thinking engineseer, in which case my other thought was an astropath or scribe.
Don't worry, the character I had in mind was none of those things, she's a lieutenant. To be honest I just thought I'd get bored writing about one character, I don't really know why I decided they were going to be female.
Also while we're on the subject of writing female characters, I really liked the part about Petra's maternal instinct when she had to defend herself whilst pregnant. It shows her being a strong character, but at the same time she's not just being badass for the sake of being badass, she's defending her family.
Why can't they just be badasses for the sake of being a badass?
Why can't they just be badasses for the sake of being a badass?
I'm not saying they can't, it never hurts to be a badass, I'm just saying I like it when a character can be sympathetic at the same time. The fact that Petra was in a vulnerable position at the time, and that she was fighting more in defense of her child than her own sake, makes her easier to like as a character because the desire to protect somebody else is a motive everyone can relate to.
Why can't they just be badasses for the sake of being a badass?
I'm not saying they can't, it never hurts to be a badass, I'm just saying I like it when a character can be sympathetic at the same time. The fact that Petra was in a vulnerable position at the time, and that she was fighting more in defense of her child than her own sake, makes her easier to like as a character because the desire to protect somebody else is a motive everyone can relate to.
Why can't they just be badasses for the sake of being a badass?
I'm not saying they can't, it never hurts to be a badass, I'm just saying I like it when a character can be sympathetic at the same time. The fact that Petra was in a vulnerable position at the time, and that she was fighting more in defense of her child than her own sake, makes her easier to like as a character because the desire to protect somebody else is a motive everyone can relate to.
Alright, so my Annala is safe. Just making sure
To be fair I think Annala is pretty well written too. She's got her badass moments, but we still get to see her as a person and can sympathise with her emotionally.
I, on the other hand, am having some trouble with Mary Sue syndrome.
Why can't they just be badasses for the sake of being a badass?
I'm not saying they can't, it never hurts to be a badass, I'm just saying I like it when a character can be sympathetic at the same time. The fact that Petra was in a vulnerable position at the time, and that she was fighting more in defense of her child than her own sake, makes her easier to like as a character because the desire to protect somebody else is a motive everyone can relate to.
Alright, so my Annala is safe. Just making sure
To be fair I think Annala is pretty well written too. She's got her badass moments, but we still get to see her as a person and can sympathise with her emotionally.
I, on the other hand, am having some trouble with Mary Sue syndrome.
I mean I struggle to make characters I write not end up being Mary Sues. But I'm learing quite a bit about proper character development from reading Crusade of Fury.
I mean I struggle to make characters I write not end up being Mary Sues. But I'm learing quite a bit about proper character development from reading Crusade of Fury.
I default to writing perfectly reasonable, calm characters, and villains that concern me deeply. Not in this story, but when I write bad guys, I read it back and go, "Whatever I'm channeling there, I wish I wasn't."
I'm hoping to show the sort of conflicts a Captain goes through to stay in power, though.
Tactical_Spam wrote:
Buttery Commissar wrote: The sovereign respect the position of the Emperor (hence them using 'Throne' as a cuss rather than 'God-Emperor'), but on the whole they are not zealots.
The average man of the Imperium is cowed by inexperience and fear of the Unknown. It just isn't the case when you're traveling around in a band of explorers.
Speaking of mary sues and plot lines, I am surprised no one made any connections with the Installation 934-A (directed at the people who have been around a while)
A little bit about Nox and crew taking on some cultists.
I decided to put most of my named characters into this exert (Except Gadnuk's Gutrippas there's like 10 of those guys and it gets confusing if there are too many named guys in one little scene. which reminds me if anyone wants to learn more about those guy's back story you can see it here http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/648404.page)
Back to my point heres a mostly complete list and short descrption of my named orks in WAAAGH WarpRida
Primary
Nox WarpRida Big Mek, Warboss, and founder of WAAAGH WarpRida
Gadnuk Eadwoppa Ork Kommando leader of the Gutrippas
Da Doof Ork Shaman and WAAAGH visionary
Secondary
Sarge-Git BoneBleeda "Bleeda for short" Gadnuk's second in command
Unfortunately for you Chazz my Eldar didn't even bother landing on the planet. There were too many cultists and stuff there. But now that you've started clearing them out I might be able to land there now. With my New Order buddies.
Lol, mushroom king. Almost true I searched archives for orks, found 1000 years of records on mushrooms!
The only sucesd was my chemical weapon vs the deep. Still needs work, HQ has the info if people want to exaine it.
Only eats flesh not armour and still rather lethal to humans.
jhe90 wrote: From story farming to real mushroom cultivation. Lol
But if you wanted to do any inter charecter meetings, pm me and Il give you all the info you need.
Let's see how Fairfax gets on investigating the regiment before looking at trade. Though I'm not struggling to write the intro, I may find it a little hard to try and find ways of thwarting myself if it goes badly. Marcus aside, is anyone writing for the planet?
Tainted wrote: Just posting to let you know I'm still here. I'll write something soon, but I'd like to see what Bobthehero has in mind first, I don't want to do anything that might mess up his ideas.
Send a certain amount of Scions to get lost in the wasteland, the rest are going to be there to offer extra strenght to your assault.
Short of turning traitor and attacking my men, I think the worst you could do to mess my plans right now is to kill the commander before I do, which still ends up with a dead xeno commander
Tainted wrote: Just posting to let you know I'm still here. I'll write something soon, but I'd like to see what Bobthehero has in mind first, I don't want to do anything that might mess up his ideas.
Send a certain amount of Scions to get lost in the wasteland, the rest are going to be there to offer extra strenght to your assault.
Short of turning traitor and attacking my men, I think the worst you could do to mess my plans right now is to kill the commander before I do, which still ends up with a dead xeno commander
If you guys are still there after I'm done on Novus Regulus I can send some Ultramarines to assist.
Buttery Commissar wrote: Not a complaint, I just don't want to take liberties with writing something controlled by someone else (genestealers' response, etc).
Genestealers are controlled by Benlisted, but you can always assume the standard response of the genestealers, and just say that the actions of the genestealers you affected are exclusive to those ones. As long as ALL the genestealers aren't affected, you should be fine.
Buttery Commissar wrote: Not a complaint, I just don't want to take liberties with writing something controlled by someone else (genestealers' response, etc).
Genestealers are controlled by Benlisted, but you can always assume the standard response of the genestealers, and just say that the actions of the genestealers you affected are exclusive to those ones. As long as ALL the genestealers aren't affected, you should be fine.
Okie cokie!
..I have absolutely no idea how genestealers act/think/respond, or how the non purestrain are dangerous outside of being used to breed more. I guess you guys will forgive me for fluffing this.
War Kitten wrote: So Chazz, tell me. How angry would Nox be if the Eldar just so happened to shoot several of his body guards and damage his bike a bit?
Dear Emperor it's getting difficult to keep up with the thread; where the heck do you all find the time to write so much?!
Just to let you know, I'm still alive, although life has screwed me badly the past few days (before you ask how badly; remember the Iron Hands on Istvaan V?Yeah, that badly), and I've got a gakton of stuff ahead of me, but yeah, still alive and kicking over here
Ezra Tyrius wrote: Dear Emperor it's getting difficult to keep up with the thread; where the heck do you all find the time to write so much?!
Just to let you know, I'm still alive, although life has screwed me badly the past few days (before you ask how badly; remember the Iron Hands on Istvaan V?Yeah, that badly), and I've got a gakton of stuff ahead of me, but yeah, still alive and kicking over here
Well, that's all fine! So far, no-one has fethed over your guys, so that's always a plus.
Tactical_Spam wrote: Is anyone going to be upset if I retcon some things I wrote?
no, you should be fine to make whatever changes you see fit
Not changes, just the complete removal of a few things...
*ALARM BELLS START RINGING*
As a DM in real life and for this crusade, I can confirm this is my reaction whenever someone asks me any questions. Just sheer, unadulterated panic and suspicion.
War Kitten wrote: So Chazz, tell me. How angry would Nox be if the Eldar just so happened to shoot several of his body guards and damage his bike a bit?
So I got a success for my scouting mission, and I shot up one of Chazz's biker boys squads (and destroyed them!), and took a few shots at Nox himself. May have scratched his paint a bit.
How many are shooting at us? Not enough? Charge forwards and kill them. Too many? Go to the shadows and ambush them.
How many do we have? Lots? Charge forwards and kill them. Not enough? Go to the shadows and ambush them.
How close are they to the patriarch? Very close? Kill them at all costs. Not very close? Go to the shadows and ambush them, or kill them now if we can do it without raising an alarm.
(I could keep going, but you get the point)
As for dangers of cultists: Not terrible by themselves, in comparison to a trained soldier with a gun. Just willing to givd life and limb for their cause. Hybrids are more durable, but it's the mixture and numbers that make them deadly. That, and while you face the frontal assault, they're smart enough to cut off your exits as well, and tighten a noose as they can close in.
My death korps found hunting them with flamers, full hazzed gear and such effective. Oh and the fact there grim as hell and totally fatalistic to dangers.
I didn't mean all-out war though, as the little convo with Fairfax and his CCS shows, I was thinking of "sampling" and then dealing with the IG as seen fit.
I don't know how genestealers and "sleepers" who don't even know they're affected would react to this. Whether some kind of instincts would kick in, or it relies on proximity to the boss .
Not sure, maybe instincts so depend on person. Detached there part stealer, but response ins influenced by the human too.
I'm planning a chunk very soon, the grim korps shall be back and grim and faceless as ever. I love them, they never need names, personality and are utterly expendable.
Mushroom plantation rebellion is going to get some attention.
Because I have been neglecting them. And if anyone needs rations for there crusade. Just ask.
The closer to the patriarch the stronger of a control he has on them. Think of it like a second mind speaking to them via telepathy, as the Brood Mind is just that. They'll find themselves more than willing to do what he says, no matter what that is.
As soon as that patriarch wants a "sleeper" to do something, it will, without hesitation, follow that order. I hope this information is helpful. I've gathered a bit of information on the little critters during my travels, so I'm happy to help.
Sorry for asking so many questions, I just don't want Benlisted or someone to come back and be disappointed by what I'm doing. He also has the counter-mission, so I'm wary of making any meaningful progress and messing that up.
Sorry for asking so many questions, I just don't want Benlisted or someone to come back and be disappointed by what I'm doing. He also has the counter-mission, so I'm wary of making any meaningful progress and messing that up.
...My head hurts.
I think I have one, I killed the first though. None known on your planet. Take it as Fairfax is searching for info as to if or not?
I've been uping the grim to hunt them, blocking entire cities off, there resilient
In short, the more advanced the infection, the more aggressive they are. However, the ones you'll encounter would be fairly low level. They may not even fully register their actions, or see that anything has changed. Some will be very flighty and nervous, others overly aggressive, just accenting their preference for fight or flight.
Most probably don't know where the bulk of the brood are, but have an urge to move out, and some (further developed ones) might be focused on intercourse and spreading the genes. (Again, a fairly touchy topic there I won't go into any more than I have to.)
Regarding sleepers, at low level, they pretty much all are. Many aren't even aware of their nature, they just want to move out and find something new. A bad case of wanderlust, if you will.
Though "they all are" what? Sorry if I'm not following well.
I think of my crew, only Selka, having standard Commissariat and IG officer training, and possibly attuned astropaths, would know how to check for signs in those infected rather than born. I don't know what those signs are though. (Bjackjack?)
Wear your tinfoil, Garth, and don't get in any unmarked cabs.
Speaking of astropaths, strong chaos influence upsets psykers, does strong hive mind concentration have an effect?
Hey guys, I would like to join. Do you guys have room for one more? And also, What should I know going in to this? While I have done forum Roleplays before, this one seems quite different.
Lazzamore wrote: Hey guys, I would like to join. Do you guys have room for one more? And also, What should I know going in to this? While I have done forum Roleplays before, this one seems quite different.
First off, welcome to the Crusade of Fury! As for what you should know, head on over to the main thread (this is just the chat room), the first page will give you a pretty good idea of what the general premise of the Crusade is (just know that the Imperials are struggling at the moment). Then PM our GM Sgt_Smudge and let him know what faction you're bringing to the table, and maybe a little bit about it. After you get that settled post an introduction of your force in the main thread (i.e. if you're playing an Imperial faction have your leader send a message to Crusade Command announcing their arrival). This thread has a list of all the current forces (player and NPC controlled) on the first page. Good luck!
You don't have to read all of it (although it might help if someone references a past event). Reading the last few pages will give you a general idea of what's going on, but if you can read the whole thing. It's also a good idea to get to know who's playing what army, in case you want to try to ally with one of them (like my Marines and 2BJ1's Guard)
War Kitten wrote: You don't have to read all of it (although it might help if someone references a past event). Reading the last few pages will give you a general idea of what's going on, but if you can read the whole thing. It's also a good idea to get to know who's playing what army, in case you want to try to ally with one of them (like my Marines and 2BJ1's Guard)
Well, dropped my first roll requests off, and hopefully I'll get an update for Fairfax's address written shortly.
From a storytelling PoV I kind of messed up my timing in the next update. Try and imagine it's simultaneous. It's a bit of forewarning for the troops, a bit of insight into why the commissar is so zealous, and hopefully Fairfax being convincingly friendly to the planet.
Ezra Tyrius wrote: Dear Emperor it's getting difficult to keep up with the thread; where the heck do you all find the time to write so much?!
Just to let you know, I'm still alive, although life has screwed me badly the past few days (before you ask how badly; remember the Iron Hands on Istvaan V?Yeah, that badly), and I've got a gakton of stuff ahead of me, but yeah, still alive and kicking over here
Roll results: ... I think Fairfax has just completely fethed up trying to introduce himself. Maybe he sounds drunk. I rolled for his cover story convincing Marcus.
Other stuff I've rolled for isn't in the next part.
Very true, I was thinking about those pompous brats that rule the planets because their mommies and daddies did before them. (And, as Ciaphis Cain points out, high chances of inbreeding so that family stays in power). Forgive me for that oversight.
Fairfax should talk to Julius while he's out and about. Julius could probably use the distraction from the temptation to kill some nobles on Novus Regulus
To be fair Chazz, some of your dead was from the Hassassins. I only had like 6 Rangers, and now I have a wounded Elfdar to deal with. *sigh* Good thing we're all sneaky like
War Kitten wrote: To be fair Chazz, some of your dead was from the Hassassins. I only had like 6 Rangers, and now I have a wounded Elfdar to deal with. *sigh* Good thing we're all sneaky like
It could have been human blood nox found, it might be he's crazy and only thinks he can identify Eldar by the taste of their blood. It would be hard to do anything bassed on human blood, as there a lot of humans at play, i dobut nox could be like "Yup das Hassassins blood no question about it." lol. but still we could say they found some discarded las rifles or something to implicate a human element as well.
Ok. I was a bit confused, I didn't have any injured according to Smudge. Damn Nox's Paranoia! Time to get the feth out of dodge, I'm not too keen on playing tag with an enraged Ork Warboss/Mek
Don't worry. One of the unspoken rules is nobody's army gets killed off. Horribly mauled maybe, but not killed. Even should you take horrendous losses your army wont' disappear. Just ask my Ultramarines.
write next chunk you do a emergancy warp jump?
Gitfinda detects ships in orbit and even orks gave sense to not die for no gain. Where you end up could be unreliable though.
There's a map on page one
No, we don,t want to kill you first page you enter!
Space elves too....
I have elves, orks and stealers! ...........
Lazzamore wrote: Hm... well, then I may have made a tactical error. Are the chances high of you guys killing off my army this early in my participation of the game?
I wouldn't worry about it, it's a cooperative effort to tell a good story, not a bullying session.
Lazzamore wrote: Hm... well, then I may have made a tactical error. Are the chances high of you guys killing off my army this early in my participation of the game?
I wouldn't worry about it, it's a cooperative effort to tell a good story, not a bullying session.
Plus some of the weaker factions at times have formed alliances, reinforced or other ways round problems
War Kitten wrote: It's what me and 2BJ1 are doing. My Ultras and his Histans are fighting together since his Histans took such a savage beating from the Hybrids.
Ivans getting as forgotten as death ravens lol Wait who? Lol
Tonight on the Reforged Sovereign: Commissar 101 - Just Why Is Selka Such a Prick? followed by What Not to Say: Lord Captain Fairfax is Far Too Passive.
Your move, whoever's got their hand inside Trisburg's governor.
War Kitten wrote: It's what me and 2BJ1 are doing. My Ultras and his Histans are fighting together since his Histans took such a savage beating from the Hybrids.
Ivans getting as forgotten as death ravens lol Wait who? Lol
Who is this Ivan you speak of? He sounds like a nice sort.
Thanks, I tried to make it on the more concise side of grim, that Selka has his reasons, but without labouring the point.
I also hope the astropaths feeling unwell near a large cult makes sense. They're not super-human well-weathered battle Psykers, they're trained individuals that Fairfax trusts to work aboard his home.
Say their is a massive boarding tellyporta onboard the Sunblasta, and so they take 60% of the sun blasta's crew and all the boys onboard, leaving just enough for it to function, and teleports over to your battle-barge for a close quarters boarding-battle. Do you guys think this is too much of a deus-ex-machina?
Say their is a massive boarding tellyporta onboard the Sunblasta, and so they take 60% of the sun blasta's crew and all the boys onboard, leaving just enough for it to function, and teleports over to your battle-barge for a close quarters boarding-battle. Do you guys think this is too much of a deus-ex-machina?
This should be fine to attempt (it'll be hard), but I'm not jhe90. However, this does give me a good opportunity to once again mention the rolling mechanic in place.
Basically, when you want to do an action (such as your tellyporta boarding), you PM the GM a number from 1 to 100 and what you're trying to do. The GM then randomly rolls another number 1-100 and compares it to yours. The closer your number is to mine, the more successful you are. Certain modifiers will change this. The GM then summarises how it goes, along with your casualties and successes.
Its abit desperate?
I have at least 100 marines, battleship grade void sheilds, hull reinforceed by metres of armour and some frost steel in places, 1750 guardsmen and fausteen knights, then there's death korps and some admech travelling on my flagship alone.
Then I have two solid strike cruiser escorts with company each
Sqaudren of upgraded fireatorm destroyers who act as patrol, escorts and messengers etc. Enhanced engines and armour.
Even if you board, by the rolls your cruiser is not got good odds....
Even if you board, what does your war and gain. ?
Plus the flagship is kind of my crusade home, and main ship, basis of my fleet and operations etc. Strike cruiser hurts but losing my flagship is like taking the heart of my force and story. Strike cruiser I could maybe accept
Honestly I think your better off going for one of the near by planets, nox,eldar are nearby on one. Orks to recruit there as another warrgh
Trimburg has humans on, used to be run bumy orks for avut so you might fi d ferald to recruit in its jungles.
I'm not tying to meta game, just help find you a target that might gain you longer term.
You can if you want but I'm not losing my flagship stolen or blasted to scrap, I've already lost sword of Dorn. And I kind of am attached to my charecters so only wounded not dead. I only have 3 main ships left as it is.
So short hand, ok but I'm not losing my flagship, strike cruiser I can take, and no dead characters.
Though even then you have a very tough fight.
I'm just doing a little crew-building whilst I wait for someone to have enough time to reply to Fairfax. (no rush)
The result of my roll to ensure Marcus believes Fairfax is being truthful was a catastrophic failure. Marcus doesn't know what the truth is, but he doesn't believe a word of what was broadcast.
I have a repercussion written for that, but it's stowed for when we get boots on ground.
I'm just doing a little crew-building whilst I wait for someone to have enough time to reply to Fairfax. (no rush)
The result of my roll to ensure Marcus believes Fairfax is being truthful was a catastrophic failure. Marcus doesn't know what the truth is, but he doesn't believe a word of what was broadcast.
I have a repercussion written for that, but it's stowed for when we get boots on ground.
Least Karak will not talk him to death during the negotiations.
No I really don't. I wanted to save those for Fahren so I can middle finger Krykk'ryk'yyk and Archarus. Gondorf's Passage has an Orbital defense system that I don't want to play with though.
2BlackJack1 wrote: Um, Fahren is a planet with pole to pole worth of defense? It's not as simple as walking up and dropping a bomb.
No bombs are dropping on it anyways, not yet. The Mare Dracarian and a hefty repair roll stand between the Warpath Furnace and the Iron Warrior's defences.
Also, Buttery, you want me to write up Marcus' response?
2BlackJack1 wrote: Um, Fahren is a planet with pole to pole worth of defense? It's not as simple as walking up and dropping a bomb.
No bombs are dropping on it anyways, not yet. The Mare Dracarian and a hefty repair roll stand between the Warpath Furnace and the Iron Warrior's defences.
Also, Buttery, you want me to write up Marcus' response?
2BlackJack1 wrote: Um, Fahren is a planet with pole to pole worth of defense? It's not as simple as walking up and dropping a bomb.
No bombs are dropping on it anyways, not yet. The Mare Dracarian and a hefty repair roll stand between the Warpath Furnace and the Iron Warrior's defences.
Also, Buttery, you want me to write up Marcus' response?
Go for it.
I'm not sure where the smaller picture of my venture into Trisburg is going, other than a small amount of dickery from the governer that I will PM to you. I'm happy for any response as it gives me something to bat from.
The bigger picture is to find mucky aliens, ofc.
Fine long as you not mind a few enemies there, and maybe a negative miodifer on some things. you might need the Ultramarines backing for it to do it and live however.
Put the planet under martial law and call it good? I really, really want to write up a scene of Detta kicking a door down and shooting these fools. He's normally a cool headed person, but the Histans are his family, and he's already seen a lot of them die. If they had told him the truth, less would have been put in the ground.
2BlackJack1 wrote: Put the planet under martial law and call it good? I really, really want to write up a scene of Detta kicking a door down and shooting these fools. He's normally a cool headed person, but the Histans are his family, and he's already seen a lot of them die. If they had told him the truth, less would have been put in the ground.
Space marine should be able to do that as a captain.
I had launched a scouting mission, that was the minor failure I mentioned. Julius got to see his scouting team get murdered by the Orks. If anybody should be enraged it'll be him
2BlackJack1 wrote: Put the planet under martial law and call it good? I really, really want to write up a scene of Detta kicking a door down and shooting these fools. He's normally a cool headed person, but the Histans are his family, and he's already seen a lot of them die. If they had told him the truth, less would have been put in the ground.
Space marine should be able to do that as a captain.
It takes at least henerals/lord generas to do it, I think you'd need a Chapter master
2BlackJack1 wrote: Put the planet under martial law and call it good? I really, really want to write up a scene of Detta kicking a door down and shooting these fools. He's normally a cool headed person, but the Histans are his family, and he's already seen a lot of them die. If they had told him the truth, less would have been put in the ground.
Space marine should be able to do that as a captain.
It takes at least henerals/lord generas to do it, I think you'd need a Chapter master
While we're still considering a way to kill some nobles, what if we kill them, but it's officially marked as KIA due to an unforseen ork attack. It'd suit them right, after what they've all done for the crusade.
2BlackJack1 wrote: While we're still considering a way to kill some nobles, what if we kill them, but it's officially marked as KIA due to an unforseen ork attack. It'd suit them right, after what they've all done for the crusade.
EvergreenArcher wrote: BlackJack, it would be pretty easy for me to take care of your little noble problem...just remember you never heard pleas for help
Oh don't worry, we'll come for you eventually. The Ultramarines will not forget the suffering the Orks caused us.
EvergreenArcher wrote: BlackJack, it would be pretty easy for me to take care of your little noble problem...just remember you never heard pleas for help
Oh don't worry, we'll come for you eventually. The Ultramarines will not forget the suffering the Orks caused us.
Thanks for the positive comments! I felt left out with all the sneaky backstage plotting and thought I'd put in some power play of my own.
Sgt_Smudge wrote: I'm liking Acting-Colonel Nasira already. Well handled, Tainted.
Would it be too much to ask for her and Aurelius to bump into one another somewhere along the way?
It's certainly a possibility. I'd like her to meet Pavus at some point, I think they'd get on well together, but we'll have to wait and see if she survives Julla...
I'm all for it. It will be nice for the Fists to get some work in as well. My Histans will be happy to see someone else taking the brunt of the damage. Amy ideas where they will be deployed?
Also, I've got a Histan PoV of EvergreenArcher's deployment coming up.
2) Burn the palace down with them in it, saying rebels did it, it was purely an accident, or some orks got in there. (Less paperwork here)
3) Misplaced artillery fire blows the whole place to bits. Messy, but effective. (Probably lots of paperwork here)
4)Lead some orks into the place, and rush to a heroic defense only to find the nobles already slain. (We fought xenos, do we really need to do paperwork about that?)
2BlackJack1 wrote: Trust me when I say this WK, those nobles aren't going to be a problem much longer. The way I see it, we have several ways of killing the fethers.
2) Burn the palace down with them in it, saying rebels did it, it was purely an accident, or some orks got in there. (Less paperwork here)
3) Misplaced artillery fire blows the whole place to bits. Messy, but effective. (Probably lots of paperwork here)
4)Lead some orks into the place, and rush to a heroic defense only to find the nobles already slain. (We fought xenos, do we really need to do paperwork about that?)
1) "I came here to recite litanies and purge Heretics... and I am all out of litanies."
That or Karak has the odd failed anti ork weapon that "got lost secretly to you"
It has bad habit of reducing people and any organic matter toa foul gooy puddle.
Bunker may needs cleaning. Just mop up the nobles, pour down drain and forget them lol
:O Those Orks better get here after I've started some meaningful work, because Fairfax has got literally no motivation to help Trisburg at the moment, especially after the recordings, and would just leave.
Honour be damned: He has 5-8 thousand civilians living on his ship, no way he and his crew are getting involved in any ship to ship combat and risking those colonists. He's essentially a pseudo politician and merchant, capable of fending off advances, not waging war.
If he's already working, he may feel obliged to assist. Maybe.
Couple of Qs: Is there an established physical sign or two of someone recently infected? A cut, bruising, etc?
I'm talking in terms of spot checks on my own men.
I mean, you can cut the guy open and pull out the embryo out of his chest. You can tell if you've known the guy for awhile, and notice something off. For example, they don't seem to remember something very well, and have some changes of thoughts/are acting very uncharacteristical of themselves. You could see claw marks on them as well, if the genestealer did a sloppy job of infecting him.
I could be forgetting some stuff, but that's what I remember off the top of my head.
If I remember right they tend to have scrambled memories of fighting and somehow managing to escape. Also there is usually a mark on their neck somewhere where the emybro was implanted
Okay, I'll stick with the neck thing. I didn't think it was reversible, removable, etc?
I don't feel my guys would have the knowledge of that. But IG officers and commissars are trained to recognise signs of taint, disease, etc. so I will accept that with insight, they could recognise recent infection, and with blood testing they could find it.
I doubt there's a way to cure people of such infection, Cain straight up executed people who he found were infected, its ridiculously out of character for him to do that, unless there's no other way.
Bobthehero wrote: I doubt there's a way to cure people of such infection, Cain straight up executed people who he found were infected, its ridiculously out of character for him to do that, unless there's no other way.
Bruh... I literally just bought all the Ciaphus Cain novels and your here dropping spoilers...
I'd say if it's possible, it's Inquisition or Astartes level resource and tech. In fairer times, with enough time, a Rogue Trader could eventually find out how. But this is in the middle of a war.
To be fair to Cain, he's only a commissar, and by his own admission, not all-knowing. He's got more resources than most, but he's not going to know about everything out there.
Bobthehero wrote: I doubt there's a way to cure people of such infection, Cain straight up executed people who he found were infected, its ridiculously out of character for him to do that, unless there's no other way.
Bruh... I literally just bought all the Ciaphus Cain novels and your here dropping spoilers...
Cain is a commissar. Commissars shoot people. If they don't shoot people, commissars get shot.
It's like a food chain but there's no winner.
Plus those books are older than some forum members.
Buttery Commissar wrote: :O Those Orks better get here after I've started some meaningful work, because Fairfax has got literally no motivation to help Trisburg at the moment, especially after the recordings, and would just leave.
Honour be damned: He has 5-8 thousand civilians living on his ship, no way he and his crew are getting involved in any ship to ship combat and risking those colonists. He's essentially a pseudo politician and merchant, capable of fending off advances, not waging war.
If he's already working, he may feel obliged to assist. Maybe.
So does that mean I'm not allowed to come out of warp yet? 'Cause I really wanted to do it now... I guess maybe I'll just go sulk in the corner then...
Bobthehero wrote: I doubt there's a way to cure people of such infection, Cain straight up executed people who he found were infected, its ridiculously out of character for him to do that, unless there's no other way.
Bruh... I literally just bought all the Ciaphus Cain novels and your here dropping spoilers...
Noone major, first book only, that I remember, at least, but uh, sorry 'bout that
Bobthehero wrote: I doubt there's a way to cure people of such infection, Cain straight up executed people who he found were infected, its ridiculously out of character for him to do that, unless there's no other way.
Bruh... I literally just bought all the Ciaphus Cain novels and your here dropping spoilers...
Cain is a commissar. Commissars shoot people. If they don't shoot people, commissars get shot.
It's like a food chain but there's no winner.
Plus those books are older than some forum members.
I have material to read, like all my Caiphus Cain novels, a few omnibuses, a Space Marine Battles book and book II of Graham Mcneil's Ultramarine novels (which is not as good of fluff as Matt Ward's)
Hope you don't mind me borrowing Lars. I've got a soft spot for vox officers, as I figure they need to listen and be more observant than most.
I tend to second guess that I've offended people by using their toys.
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Projects, jobs, assignments, guess there's a part of me needs something structured at the very bottom. (That was not actually supposed to be a double entendre 
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Marcus aside, is anyone writing for the planet?
:O Those Orks better get here after I've started some meaningful work, because Fairfax has got literally no motivation to help Trisburg at the moment, especially after the recordings, and would just leave.