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As is my way when collecting a new army, before ordering the first boxes, or even finalizing an army list, i like to focus on what drew me to the hobby in the first place: The background.

I've been working on this idea for a while now, taking inspiration from Gaunt's Ghosts mainly, and have been working it into a story-like history of the regiment i haven't got yet.

In my regiment's History, their home world was destroyed, I.E completely scoured of life, by the Necrons and they were rescued by an Inquisitor who was descended from the planetary Governor, and they now serve as her personal regiment, living on their ships and launching raids onto Necron Tomb worlds to give them a taste of their own medicine.

So my question is, can an Inquisitor have thousands of men, tanks, ships, under their command constantly? or would the rest of the Inquisition call her out on having so much power that could be spent in any number of wars across the galaxy?

...Considering Inquisitors can call down Exterminatus on any planet anywhere in the Galaxy at any time, Comandeer whole fleets for their needs, and take control of even a Space Marine Chapter if need be, then I don't see why they couldn't take up a Regiment for their needs. In fact there are recorded cases of this.

Just one question...

Would your Inquisitor be named Angelina Jolinatia or somesuch?

metallifan wrote:...Considering Inquisitors can call down Exterminatus on any planet anywhere in the Galaxy at any time, Comandeer whole fleets for their needs, and take control of even a Space Marine Chapter if need be, then I don't see why they couldn't take up a Regiment for their needs. In fact there are recorded cases of this.

Just one question...

Would your Inquisitor be named Angelina Jolinatia or somesuch?

lol

Tempting idea actually. if only for the face palming at games when i unveil her (With two bolt pistols and a high durability despite lack of adequate clothing.) I feel a conversion idea forming.

Edit: Perhaps an invulnerable save to represent her acrobatic skills?

Angelina whata?

Anyway, there are plenty of cases of Inquisitors secretly recruiting there own 'private army'. While it seems to be completely within the boundries of an inquisitors power, I believe it is slightly frowned upon by some.

There really is no problem with your fluff. She could easily be an inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos. (Just use the other Ordos rules)

On the other hand, it's not like an inquisitor to be running a campaign. If they're attacking Necro-held worlds then the Inquistior MUST have some sort of mission/goal behind it, mabye researching their sites, or bodies of necro-lords?

I'm just saying that she wouldn't be attacking them for the sake of tactically hurting them. It would be more kind of studying for thier weakness.

Emperors Faithful wrote:Angelina whata?

The regiment is called the Ferosian Tomb Raiders. Naturally, their Inquisitor would be Angelina Jolinatia (A joke about Angelina Jolie/AKA Laura Croft )

On that note, don't forget to spend extra time sculpting the bewbies. They'll work well for distracting those opponents more on the nocturnal cave-dweller side of the human evolutionary scale, thus giving you the upper hand!

Emperors Faithful wrote:Angelina whata?

Anyway, there are plenty of cases of Inquisitors secretly recruiting there own 'private army'. While it seems to be completely within the boundries of an inquisitors power, I believe it is slightly frowned upon by some.

There really is no problem with your fluff. She could easily be an inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos. (Just use the other Ordos rules)

On the other hand, it's not like an inquisitor to be running a campaign. If they're attacking Necro-held worlds then the Inquistior MUST have some sort of mission/goal behind it, mabye researching their sites, or bodies of necro-lords?

I'm just saying that she wouldn't be attacking them for the sake of tactically hurting them. It would be more kind of studying for thier weakness.

I see what you mean, she needs a better reason to justify her actions rather then "I just don't like Necrons, okay?"

That will be easy to incorporate, and has given me ideas for objective markers and such, thanks for the help guys.

You mean the fact that they're Necrons and they want to extinguish all life and feed the life energy of every living being to the C'Tan isn't enough motivation?

metallifan wrote:You mean the fact that they're Necrons and they want to extinguish all life and feed the life energy of every living being to the C'Tan isn't enough motivation?

Apparently not for the Inquisition, them Cyclone torpedoes are expensive.

Yea but that's why she's got a Regiment of worthless meatshields at her disposal. I think that Galaxy-wide Extinction and Genocide is inclination enough for an Inquisitor with a Regiment to go around pew-pew-ing Necron Tombs and then studying both the tombs and their inhabitants after the battle is over.

Heh,

"Right you conscripts, I need you to charge that huge squad of undying robots that can rip you apart with their bare hands, while i take notes, it's for science."

Lord Harrab wrote:Heh,

"Right you conscripts, I need you to charge that huge squad of undying robots that can rip you apart with their bare hands, while i take notes, it's for science."

Now you're thinking like an Inquisitor and/or Generic Lord Commander

metallifan wrote: (A joke about Angelina Jolie/AKA Laura Croft )

Why not just name the Inq Lady Croft and model it after any of the infinitely prettier, sexier, and more gifted models that they've hired to promote the games over the year?

I refuse to acknowledge that Angelina Jolie was ever Lara Croft, and I never even played the games.

Good idea, because the joke is the regiment's name and leader are obviously from the tomb raider games, whereas Angelina is just an actress and the reference could go over the heads of some people .

ill agree with plat here, mainly because i hate jolie
but lady croft also sounds better.

and your not missing much with the games

Lord Harrab wrote:As is my way when collecting a new army, before ordering the first boxes, or even finalizing an army list, i like to focus on what drew me to the hobby in the first place: The background.

I've been working on this idea for a while now, taking inspiration from Gaunt's Ghosts mainly, and have been working it into a story-like history of the regiment i haven't got yet.

In my regiment's History, their home world was destroyed, I.E completely scoured of life, by the Necrons and they were rescued by an Inquisitor who was descended from the planetary Governor, and they now serve as her personal regiment, living on their ships and launching raids onto Necron Tomb worlds to give them a taste of their own medicine.

So my question is, can an Inquisitor have thousands of men, tanks, ships, under their command constantly? or would the rest of the Inquisition call her out on having so much power that could be spent in any number of wars across the galaxy?

Ah, so the background got you hooked too. Same here. I just loved the idea of chain-axe/sword wielding psychopaths in heavy armor charging across the battlefield screaming "Blood for the Blood God' so appealing that I couldn't resist buying some Khorne Bersekers, World Eaters, and Kharn the Betrayer to start an army. Someday I will get them all painted. Similar reasons have motivated me to start a Tyranid army. I have some genestealers, termagaunts, hormagaunts, spinegaunts, a broodlord, and some warriors. I am shopping for a Carnifex and a Hive Tyrant. Whew. I have a lot of painting to do!

I think that is a good background, although I would question how a single Inquisitor was able to save a whole regiment without getting massacred by the Necrons in the process. Evacuating that many troops would take several hours, if not days, depending on how many transport craft were available. Do you have a model of this Lady Inquisitor?


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metallifan wrote:Yea but that's why she's got a Regiment of worthless meatshields at her disposal. I think that Galaxy-wide Extinction and Genocide is inclination enough for an Inquisitor with a Regiment to go around pew-pew-ing Necron Tombs and then studying both the tombs and their inhabitants after the battle is over.

How would you study them, though? Necrons, both still standing and blasted to bits, disappear after the battle is over. You'd first have to counter their teleportation in some way.

No Model yet, but I'm browsing though several model sites for bitz, while flicking through my daemon hunter's codex for gear i can equip her with, maybe two bolt pistols, (Counts as a single master-crafted one. possibly with psycannon bolts) and a power weapon, (To represent her skill at using pistols in close combat.) but anyway, once she's assembled I'll post pics up here for you guys to laugh at.


as for how she managed to save the regiment, I'm still working on that....

Lord Harrab wrote:No Model yet, but I'm browsing though several model sites for bitz, while flicking through my daemon hunter's codex for gear i can equip her with, maybe two bolt pistols, (Counts as a single master-crafted one. possibly with psycannon bolts) and a power weapon, (To represent her skill at using pistols in close combat.) but anyway, once she's assembled I'll post pics up here for you guys to laugh at.


as for how she managed to save the regiment, I'm still working on that....

I'll post pictures of Kharn's model and the sample World Eater I'm working on when I get done painting them. Then you can laugh at how stupid Kharn looks before he plants Gorechild in the Lady Inquisitor's head. Nothing personal, just blood for the Blood God.

Also, are you going to try to make the model look like your avatar?

Deathbot wrote:

Lord Harrab wrote:No Model yet, but I'm browsing though several model sites for bitz, while flicking through my daemon hunter's codex for gear i can equip her with, maybe two bolt pistols, (Counts as a single master-crafted one. possibly with psycannon bolts) and a power weapon, (To represent her skill at using pistols in close combat.) but anyway, once she's assembled I'll post pics up here for you guys to laugh at.


as for how she managed to save the regiment, I'm still working on that....

I'll post pictures of Kharn's model and the sample World Eater I'm working on when I get done painting them. Then you can laugh at how stupid Kharn looks before he plants Gorechild in the Lady Inquisitor's head. Nothing personal, just blood for the Blood God.

Also, are you going to try to make the model look like your avatar?

But why would you waste such a pretty a skull like that?

My Avatar is actually a female Commissar i found on deviant art, (Love them ladies in uniform!) but her appearance goes a little too far way from the Lara Croft image I'm looking for.

Lord Harrab wrote:

Deathbot wrote:

Lord Harrab wrote:No Model yet, but I'm browsing though several model sites for bitz, while flicking through my daemon hunter's codex for gear i can equip her with, maybe two bolt pistols, (Counts as a single master-crafted one. possibly with psycannon bolts) and a power weapon, (To represent her skill at using pistols in close combat.) but anyway, once she's assembled I'll post pics up here for you guys to laugh at.


as for how she managed to save the regiment, I'm still working on that....

I'll post pictures of Kharn's model and the sample World Eater I'm working on when I get done painting them. Then you can laugh at how stupid Kharn looks before he plants Gorechild in the Lady Inquisitor's head. Nothing personal, just blood for the Blood God.

Also, are you going to try to make the model look like your avatar?

But why would you waste such a pretty a skull like that?

My Avatar is actually a female Commissar i found on deviant art, (Love them ladies in uniform!) but her appearance goes a little too far way from the Lara Croft image I'm looking for.

Because I am a firm believer in equal-opportunity slaughter. I will kill you no matter your race, gender, occupation, or species. It's all blood for the Blood God and skulls for the Skull Throne.

I'm sure your model will be gorgeous... until Kharn is through with her. Then she'll be missing a few minor things, like a head, limbs...

That female Commissar is pretty nice looking. The Caiphias Cain series confirms that they really exist as well.

As does the Tanith Ghosts. But apparently that one was a real b*tch.

Anyway, she could have been secretly researching some tombs or sumfink when the necron attack on the hab/town/city came without warning (remember, Necrons aren't widely known to most people) It looked pretty much over, but the IG used some very interesting and innovative tactics, impressing the inquisitor, while they managed to fight thier way clear.

Seeing the threat these machines posed, she inducted them for two reasons. 1) They had already proved themselves capable and experienced in fighting these kind of enemies.
2) Who the feth else was she able to choose?

Aren't there some 'robot fighters' rulez or sumfink, against the necrons?

Emperors Faithful wrote:As does the Tanith Ghosts. But apparently that one was a real b*tch.

Anyway, she could have been secretly researching some tombs or sumfink when the necron attack on the hab/town/city came without warning (remember, Necrons aren't widely known to most people) It looked pretty much over, but the IG used some very interesting and innovative tactics, impressing the inquisitor, while they managed to fight thier way clear.

Seeing the threat these machines posed, she inducted them for two reasons. 1) They had already proved themselves capable and experienced in fighting these kind of enemies.
2) Who the feth else was she able to choose?

Yet more great ideas, Thanks a lot.

Emperors Faithful wrote: Aren't there some 'robot fighters' rulez or sumfink, against the necrons?

i believe there were some in the necron codex, but only in the context of a campaign, i think they were veteran skills or something.

if only IG could still have doctrines.... xenos fighters FTW!


As for further background, I'm going to write it from the point of veiw of Lady Croft herself, in the form of personal log entries leading up to and including, her recruitment of the Ferosian regiment. it should be fun.




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Inquisitorial log: 2134726940.
Author Lady Jessica Croft, Ordos Xenos

Level Omega Clearance Required.

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Thought for the Day: Survival is no birthright, but a prize wrestled from an uncaring galaxy by forgotten Heroes.

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It seems rumors that another Black Crusade would soon strike the Cadian Gate were true. If my records are accurate, this has been the 13th the foul creatures of The Eye have sent against us, and although Cadia remains in Imperial hands, there is significant unrest and continued battles in the outlying systems, we of the Inquisition have much to do in the coming days, it seems.

But, Cadia will have to be the focus of others, I have received reports that Eldar have been spotted in the galactic south, their markings are consistent with those from Ulthwe, our unlikely allies during the war, but seeing them so far from their craftworld so soon is... odd. Could they have returned to their treacherous nature and are attacking Imperial worlds? I will take my dauntless-class cruiser Steed of Fury and investigate further.

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Inquisitorial log: 2134726941.
Author Lady Jessica Croft, Ordos Xenos

Level Omega Clearance Required.

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Thought for the day: An Open Mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded.

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Emperor damn those slippery xenos snakes!
For the past year i have been chasing their shadows across imperial space, never gaining more than the briefest glimpse of their ships on our sensors before they vanish into nothing once more. Even recruiting local imperial ships to my command and attempting to trap them within the system failed, i must conclude that the Eldar Webway is more than a myth.

I have been able to learn something of their being here, however, the Eldar have been showing interest in several barren worlds in the Imperial sectors they invade, but my own visits to the surface have gleaned nothing but several Xenos structures fallen to ruin. i have never seen this style of architecture before and judging by the erosion and tests run by my staff, they predate even Humanity's birth on Holy Terra. Ordinarily i would send for the Deathwatch and conduct a more thorough investigation, but the fact the eldar are still running though imperial space unhindered curbs my curiosity for now. Perhaps i will find more structures on the next world they lead me to.

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Lord Harrab wrote:
As for further background, I'm going to write it from the point of veiw of Lady Croft herself, in the form of personal log entries leading up to and including, her recruitment of the Ferosian regiment. it should be fun.




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Inquisitorial log: 2134726940.
Author Lady Jessica Croft, Ordos Xenos

Level Omega Clearance Required.

++++++++++++++++++++

Thought for the Day: Survival is no birthright, but a prize wrestled from an uncaring galaxy by forgotten Heroes.

++++++++++++++++++++

It seems rumors that another Black Crusade would soon strike the Cadian Gate were true. If my records are accurate, this has been the 13th the foul creatures of The Eye have sent against us, and although Cadia remains in Imperial hands, there is significant unrest and continued battles in the outlying systems, we of the Inquisition have much to do in the coming days, it seems.

But, Cadia will have to be the focus of others, I have received reports that Eldar have been spotted in the galactic south, their markings are consistent with those from Ulthwe, our unlikely allies during the war, but seeing them so far from their craftworld so soon is... odd. Could they have returned to their treacherous nature and are attacking Imperial worlds? I will take my dauntless-class cruiser Steed of Fury and investigate further.

+++++++++++++++++++++

Inquisitorial log: 2134726941.
Author Lady Jessica Croft, Ordos Xenos

Level Omega Clearance Required.

++++++++++++++++++++

Thought for the day: An Open Mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded.

+++++++++++++++++++++

Emperor damn those slippery xenos snakes!
For the past year i have been chasing their shadows across imperial space, never gaining more than the briefest glimpse of their ships on our sensors before they vanish into nothing once more. Even recruiting local imperial ships to my command and attempting to trap them within the system failed, i must conclude that the Eldar Webway is more than a myth.

I have been able to learn something of their being here, however, the Eldar have been showing interest in several barren worlds in the Imperial sectors they invade, but my own visits to the surface have gleaned nothing but several Xenos structures fallen to ruin. i have never seen this style of architecture before and judging by the erosion and tests run by my staff, they predate even Humanity's birth on Holy Terra. Ordinarily i would send for the Deathwatch and conduct a more thorough investigation, but the fact the eldar are still running though imperial space unhindered curbs my curiosity for now. Perhaps i will find more structures on the next world they lead me to.

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Nice background. I like it. But why is an Inquisitor wasting her time chaisng a couple of elusive Eldar around? Not just yours, but I have often wondered about the focus on the Eldar by the Imperium in the general 40k universe? They're dealing with daemons, galaxy-eating bugs, a genetically-engineered war race trying to kill everything else just because it's there, and undead doom robots, each perfectly capable and willing to exterminate mankind. And yet they choose to waste precious time, material, and people chasing down the last of a dying race who really aren't that much of a threat to them, being pretty much the weakest power in the galaxy. Why isn't the Inquisitor fighting a more dangerous foe, like the Tyranids or Chaos? One that actually could destroy the Imperium?

Liking the fluffbits. Though I still think the name should be closer, for more epic facepalming results from opponents. Something like "Liara Croft" would register quite quick and generate a good laugh IMHO.

Other than that, I really like the start of it, and how she's kind of clueless as to the Necron presence, and then suddently they open up a can of 'HOLY FETHING S**T!' on her when she gets to Feros(ia(n))

For the model, might I suggest giving her two Laspistols/Autopistols/Boltpistols and dressing her in some Camo pants and a Tank top or T-shirt, and then just giving her like a big "=I=" pendant or something? Would give her the more utilitarian, tomb raiding, "progress over perfection" look you seem to be thinking of. Plus, going down that road will give you a lot of options for female minis from non-GW lines that you can use. Because most of the female minis that GW puts out make Ogryns look attractive O.o

And Deathbot, it's because they're Inquisitors, and all Eldar base are belong to them

metallifan wrote:
And Deathbot, it's because they're Inquisitors, and all Eldar base are belong to them

It's like aiming at the guy with a supersoaker in a gunfight when there are people with AK-47's and Uzi's firing at you.

Deathbot wrote:

metallifan wrote:
And Deathbot, it's because they're Inquisitors, and all Eldar base are belong to them

It's like aiming at the guy with a supersoaker in a gunfight when there are people with AK-47's and Uzi's firing at you.

Exactly! It's not that the Imperium -needs- to constantly attack the Eldar, they just do it because it's fun. It's like trying to score another goal when there's 2 minutes left in the game and you're winning by 5 points. It's completely unneccessary, it's a dick move, and it's totally unfair, but damn does it feel good

EDIT: That, and the Eldar have Eldrad. And he's just a Dick.

metallifan wrote:

Deathbot wrote:

metallifan wrote:
And Deathbot, it's because they're Inquisitors, and all Eldar base are belong to them

It's like aiming at the guy with a supersoaker in a gunfight when there are people with AK-47's and Uzi's firing at you.

Exactly! It's not that the Imperium -needs- to constantly attack the Eldar, they just do it because it's fun. It's like trying to score another goal when there's 2 minutes left in the game and you're winning by 5 points. It's completely unneccessary, it's a dick move, and it's totally unfair, but damn does it feel good

EDIT: That, and the Eldar have Eldrad. And he's just a Dick.

What I meant by that was that you are ignoring a huge threat to yourself just to attack someone that isn't.

Not anymore they don't.

Deathbot wrote:

metallifan wrote:
And Deathbot, it's because they're Inquisitors, and all Eldar base are belong to them

It's like aiming at the guy with a supersoaker in a gunfight when there are people with AK-47's and Uzi's firing at you.

Yeah, but that supersoaker could be filled with anthrax or something.

Best to wipe em out and ensure that they're no threat.

Like I said, unnecessary, unfair, and a dick move. Probably a waste of resources too. But that doesn't make it any less fun. Think of it as chasing a kitty around yelling "KITTYKITTYKITTYKITTYKITTY!" with your arms outstretched trying to grab it while there's a slobbering angry Rottie after you. Sure, you could stop to punch the Rottie in the nose, or jam your arm in there and flip it over, but after it took off, the kitty would be gone, and then you'd be bored again :(

metallifan wrote:Like I said, unnecessary, unfair, and a dick move. Probably a waste of resources too. But that doesn't make it any less fun. Think of it as chasing a kitty around yelling "KITTYKITTYKITTYKITTYKITTY!" with your arms outstretched trying to grab it while there's a slobbering angry Rottie after you. Sure, you could stop to punch the Rottie in the nose, or jam your arm in there and flip it over, but after it took off, the kitty would be gone, and then you'd be bored again :(

But then, while you are busy chasing the kitty, the rottie jumps on you an tears your throat out. And then you'd be dead. :(


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Lord Harrab wrote:

Deathbot wrote:

metallifan wrote:
And Deathbot, it's because they're Inquisitors, and all Eldar base are belong to them

It's like aiming at the guy with a supersoaker in a gunfight when there are people with AK-47's and Uzi's firing at you.

Yeah, but that supersoaker could be filled with anthrax or something.

Best to wipe em out and ensure that they're no threat.

While the definite threats with automatic weapons pump you full of bullets?

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