Warhammer 40k- Deathwatch/Dark Heresy Tabletop RP

[Uncle Mayhem]

I saw a post in the Casual section (which I love and encourage others to be a part of) but I already feel like I want a bit more structure/gameplay elements involved.

I have DMd Deathwatch campaigns before, usually 1 shot adventures due to party inconsistency. While I have always involved the action gameplay of the game, I always wished there was more of a narrative within our party and I truly think this is the place to get the best of both worlds.

I have never DMd through a forum before, but I think I get the gist of it. I am still working on the kinks of dice rolling accessibility and game mechanic stuff, but I figure I have time to refine that before people get involved. (Though it would be awesome if there was a flood of immediate responses!)

Scenario:
I want to start at the beginning, with each Space Marines conscription into Deathwatch service, training and squad assignments, ship placement and eventually deployment.

Ideally I would like to have 5-10+ participants, 8+ allowing the opportunity for multiple Kill-Teams. Once I get a solid 5 players, I will will start moving forward with this.

Thanks for reading!

[Ollumhammersong]

why the hell not.

[mifune]

eh screw it im in

[von_das]

Honestly I would've preferred Dark Heresy. :P

[Ollumhammersong]

there is a dark heresy game recruiting. You could always join that one instead.

Or at least I think there is somehwere

[Ollumhammersong]

Question for this. Would we be sticking with the Core rulebook? or indeed the books at all as far as character building and chapter selection?

[NevermoreImmortal]

I'm interested

[Uncle Mayhem]

Sorry for the delay gents, I found myself hospitalized for awhile. Feeling better, but not great.

Rules- I have everything that is available in print, so collectively the sky is the limit. I would largely be drawing from the Core set, as that may be the easiest to start, but I am open to more developed/complex characters with discussions. If you have access to any/all the materials, I don't you drawing from that. Just try and keep things balanced...as in everyone is lvl1, so no Captains or Dreads off the break. Earn your glory!

Dark Heresy- I am open to having some of those classes involved in this campaign as well, I would only ask NO INQUISITORS, due to the fact I am viewing that class as a DM NPC. However, if you have a good story or reason behind it, I am open to hearing it.

[Omega]

I am interested depending on how this is run. I have an odd schedule so I may not be able to do group meetups if we do it on set days. Though if this is run more as a forum RP with rolls then I can probably do it.

Black Templars!

[Ollumhammersong]

if we are doing deathwatch (which is preferred to me.) then Maybe I'll take.... Storm wardens maybe. I find them pretty badass for a chapter that was invented pretty much solely for that game. Probably a devastator myself. I am partial to heavy bolters.

Or maybe a librarian. Those are always fun.

Are we actually going to through the CC process? Drafting sheets and all that fun stuff?

[Uncle Mayhem]

Yeah CC and the whole 9 yards, working on the logistics of that though. I think I may have found a site that will record dice rolls w time stamps to keep things fair. Going home from hospital today, should have everything 100% in a day or two.

This will largely be forum based with rolls, aiming to have everyone post at least once a week.

[Omega]

You can use this site for rolling everything

http://orokos.com/

[Ollumhammersong]

Awesome. Is there a site that will allow us to fill out a deathwatch CS? So we can link it here to be checked over by the DM? It's not exactly the most commonly played tabletop game.

[Ollumhammersong]

Dam it now I want to be blood Raven's.

DAM you lack of material!

[Omega]

I am at work so I lack access to my books but does anyone know some chapters that are devestator marine heavy?

[Ollumhammersong]

Dark angels, Imperial fists, Crimson fists are the chapters mentioned in the Deathwatch books that are more reliant or maybe just more willing to use large amounts of devastators. Space wolves surprisingly enough have a fair amount of Devastators.

Everyone else has the 'normal' codex required amount per company and such save a few exceptions. Black Templars for example do not have devastator marines at all.

Blood angels as well would be a chapter that prefers their marines to use ranged weapons and heavy weapons rather than Melee.

[Omega]

I think the Dark Angels really lika plasma weapons don't they?

[Ollumhammersong]

Yes the Dark angels are far more willing to use plasma than most people.

Though keep in mind, Plasma cannons require some level of fame within deathwatch.

Yes you need to be distinguished level renown.

[Omega]

ya, I knew plasma weapons took a little renown.

I am debating a few ideas since there is honestly not a boring class to play. Apthocaries have a gauntlet made of chainsaws, needles, spikes, and drills.

Black Templar Assault Marine is my first solid idea.

[Ollumhammersong]

True, Apothecaries are funny, and if they take the toxin skill they are really good.

Part of me wants to be a librarian but I can't think of a specific chapters psyker abilities I want more than the others.

Push comes to shove I may just make a tactical marine because they can do anything. Or make a tactical marine and turn him into a scout. That is also an option.