Inspired by Trials of Initiation, an RP of venerable age ran by the one-and-only @Ollumhammersong, the idea was excellent and it's about time to give it another go methinks!

So, to wet the whistle, here's a short section of flavour text and probably a sample of what can be expected as part of this RP.

"Scout Marines are the newest recruits in a Space Marine Chapter. Their duties are to infiltrate the enemy positions or to fight as lightly armed skirmishers ahead of the rest of the Chapter. Operating behind enemy lines, Space Marine Scouts set ambushes for their foes, spy out the enemy's movements, and gather what information they can about their opponent's plans. Sometimes Scouts will covertly attack an enemy camp, capturing a commander for interrogation or alternatively sabotaging equipment and supplies. Striking fast and hard, the Scouts usually accomplish their mission and leave before the enemy has the chance to respond."

And there we have it!

This roleplay will be focused around a small squad of what are essentially 'rookie' Astartes (Space Marine Scouts) - although, of course, there is not really such a thing as we would know it - going through their first tentative steps among the 10th Company, through what could be considered a trial by fire, and with the ultimate goal of becoming a full battle-brother and gaining a full suit of power armour for themselves.

This should give people the opportunity to form more human Space Marine characters, the Scouts not yet achieving the entire monastic aesthetic that full-fledged Space Marines seem to keep about themselves; these are young, hot-blooded, near-super humans under the tutelage of a Sergeant after all.

Who are we?

For this RP I didn't want to go with a well-known Chapter or descendant of the greater legions, and so I've chosen an obscure Chapter about which nothing is really known: the Dark Brotherhood Chapter, this is both to leave scope for Chapter-crafting and so that there's no falling back on established lore - you'll be playing scout marines of this Chapter, if that's not to your taste, then I'm sorry.

The plot and so on will be revealed in the OOC thread, so for now I am simply seeking 4-6 writers to take on the role of some Dark Brotherhood Scouts in a high casual roleplay.

Do we have any takers?

Yep im interested.

Thinking of playing a scout that uses a standard issue bolter. Lately ive developed something of a fascination with just using the standard weaponry with very little upgrades. Something about using the absolute cheapest weapon, and STILL killing the enemy leader is attractive. I guess because it proves that whenever i pick it up, it adds value to the weapon just because its in my hands. I might start collecting trinkets like aquilas and chapter symbols and adding them to my weapon, also ill start collecting claws or teeth of enemy xenos and adding them to strings and wearing them.



Im also interested in using scout bikes or even landspeeder storms. This is much easier to accomplish in pbp than on tabletop as you dont have to all be on the same part of the map. I want my character to become a specialist in driving and fast attack vehicles.

Im going to try to play this character more like myself than anything else, because i like to daydream that one day the Imperium might arrive at earth to return it to the Imperial fold, and that a chapter might recruit here because they are under streangth. I also love the idea of creating our own chapter traditions and practices as a group.

Just for a bit of fun here are my top 5 favourite chapters: Raven Guard, Imperial Fists, Dark Angels, Ultramarines, Storm Wardens.
Im also a fan of Urban warfare, Jungle Warfare, Hive warfare, Thunderhawk Assault and Sieges.

Name of the character: Matthew.

Thanks for the interest in Astartes Reconnaissance Simulator 2018!

Inquisition-sanctioned bump.

@POOHEAD189 I remember you were super into this idea back when I tried to make it work. Figured I would let you know that this is thing again.

If I have time, I'll be interested!

I am definitely interested. Playing a scout will be cool.

@Ollumhammersong@Wadesauce@POOHEAD189@Banzai Tracers

Right, going to wait for another day, then we'll see about getting this on the road.

Vroom vroom!

Cant wait to battle with my brothers!

Interested.

I'd be pretty interested. I think we'd have to nail down some specifics about their homeworld, or if nothing else their recruiting tactics, before we got into this wholeheartedly.

@CaptainBritton@Dead Cruiser

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The GM has already been at work with that. Head on over and check it out