[OOC] Retaking the Front (40k Astra Militarum Roleplay, Currently Full)

[Enigmatik]

@Ollumhammersong

True, the mechanicus doesn't approve, but he's an average guardsman. To him, the whole 'you should just let the enemy shoot your vulnerable ass face because we don't put any armour there," is bullshit, and he would rather have a protected noggin. I imagine the armour isn't nearly that of an average armoured sentinel, but it is better than a scout sentinel. Maths has been sorted.

[Searat]

@Ollumhammersong
I've been wondering, what is the difference between weapon skill and ballistic skill? I did some research and the ballistic skill in 40k table top is tossing grenades, knives, and the like. Though in this RP, from the Character sheets I have read, its mostly described to be the ability to shoot at something accurately. I just wanted to clarify something that kind of bugged me for a day or two.

[Ollumhammersong]

That is the gist of it. Ballistic skill covers shooting and ranged weapon accuracy. Weapons skill is fighting, fists, knives, swords. That kind of stuff. @Searat

[Searat]

Thanks for the clarification, GM.

[Ollumhammersong]

@Irredeemable Except mechanicus related offences typically end with someone being turned into a servitor. Also, it wasn't exactly a request. Please pick one or the other.

I'm trying not to be a dick about this but I have been coming down on everyone for personally customized equipment. It's nothing against you. For the time being my answer across the board is no customized equipment.

[Ollumhammersong]

@BCTheEntity@POOHEAD189

Were either of you still interested in joining us?

@SearatLet me know when you update your sheet, i.e find a photo or write a description

[POOHEAD189]

@Ollumhammersong Are Squats allowed?

[Ollumhammersong]

@POOHEAD189 haha.... I am very much tempted to allow it. However I am going to have to say no.

[RangingWolf]

Character is almost completed just finishing up the personality and the history should have it done by tomorrow

[Ollumhammersong]

awesome possum

[Enigmatik]

@Ollumhammersong

It has been done.

[Lady Selune]

@Ollumhammersong

History is done, so I'm waiting on approval.

[Ollumhammersong]

@Lady Selune your good

@Irredeemable if you really want that head protection, just take an armoured sentinel. I'm not sure why you dont. Cadian pattern just means 'autocannon attached. As an enclosed cockpit for a scout sentinel is counter productive to the whole concept of visibility.

[Enigmatik]

@Ollumhammersong

According to the warhammer 40K wiki (I'll edit it anyway.)

- The Cadian Pattern Sentinel is armed with an Autocannon which is effective against more "elite" armoured infantry units and standard vehicles. Its canopy is fully enclosed and armoured.

[Enigmatik]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAnd edited.

[Ollumhammersong]

Alright i admit i was mistaken. But that wiki actuall proves my point. Fully enclosed and armoured. That pattern is an armoured sentinel and not a scout. Please dont argue with the DM, just pick a damn sentinel pattern. Your not getting something inbetween. Please and Thank you.

[Lady Selune]

@Ollumhammersong

Psst. I think he already edited.

[Searat]

@Ollumhammersong
Updated CS

Character

Name: Karl Ockmann Tolzen

Character Description:

• Age: 33
• Height: 182 cm
• Weight 82 kg / 107 kg (Full gear)
• Athletic Build

Full Gear

Appearance Under

Role: Private First Class and Shock Trooper of the 22nd Iothean Shock Regiment (Former)
Specialties:

• CQC and Assault
• Marksmanship with his lasgun and sidearm
• Swordsmanship

Characteristics:

Weapon Skill: 7
Ballistic Skill: 6
Strength: 6
Toughness: 7
Agility: 6
Intelligence: 4
Perception: 5
Willpower: 6
Fellowship: 3

Equipment: –

• Iothea Pattern Lasgun
• Iothea Pattern Laspistol
• Iothean Longsword
• 22nd Iothean Shock Regiment Armor and Helmet
• Guardsman Kit

Personality:

• Icy - Karl is cold, distant, and is not overly friendly with others. This sprouts from the high casualty rates of the 22nd and his life experiences. He believes that making friends with others would only make things harder to deal with when they die. Though, once you break through the cold exterior, he dearly values his comrades and would be willing to put his life on the line for them.
• Faithful - Karl has always been raised to love the Emperor above all else. Always have faith that the Emperor will protect and give guidance kind of thing. He has slightly more faith in the Emperor than the average guardsman and the return of a primarch only strengthened his faith.
• Dependable - Karl can stand on his own, him being one of the very few surviving members of the 22nd is proof of that. When given a task, he will do his fullest to complete the task and provide results.

History:

• Iothea was only a planet recently rediscovered and taken into the Imperium in the last 400 Terran years. The people who live in Iothea are simple folk, the farmers tend to their responsibilities dutifully in their farms as they believe it to be a great service to the Emperor and his Imperium. Life on the planet is hardly forgiving given the vicious fauna, feral orks tribes, and the odd cult appearing and throwing order into disarray. Thus enter the orders of knights, courageous groups of men and women ardent in defending the people of the Iothea. May the foes they face be a rampaging orks out for blood or cultists setting to corrupt and despoil, the knights will cut them down with righteous fury to restore order and peace on the planet.
• Karl Ockmann Tolzen was born into the knight order of the Black Halberd. The Black Halberds specialize in breaking enemy forces and defenses and leading assaults. Though given the nature of the order, heavy casualties were a norm. Karl was only a young knight when he, along with five thousand of his fellows, were chosen by their knight commander to become part of the 22nd regiment going to be sent in service of the Emperor. To the knights, this was an opportunity of a lifetime to serve the Emperor to the fullest. It was an absolute culture shock to the feudal worlders when they saw things of metal fly in the sky like a bird and weapons that fired, not bullets, but light at foes over a hundred paces away with precision and enough power to tear off a limb easily. They truly felt blessed that the emperor would offer them these powerful tools to further serve him and devoted themselves to their training.
• The battle for Yairus Prime would be the downfall of the 22nd. The battle for the forge world raged between imperial forces and a sizable Ork WAAAGH led by Warboss Agbar Headstompa for roughly five Terran years. It took the sacrifice of 97% of the 22nd and countless other sacrifices for imperial forces to finally bring down the Warboss. It was a phyrric victory. The imperial forces had managed to secure the planet and kill Warboss Agbar Headstompa and stop the WAAAGH, but at a heavy cost of over 120,000 lives and two thousand of vehicles.

[Ollumhammersong]

@Searat so the metal armour, longsword and 220+lbs kit doesnt really mesh with the idea of guerilla warfare. Nor did anything about your character's past. Its just seems like an odd thing for this guy to have as a speciality.

Ofher than that the only thing ill say is that your equipment is pretty busy. Not necessarily in a bad way. Considering you are from a fuedal world I dont mind the sword.

Overall it looks good.

[Ollumhammersong]

@Irredeemable

Your character sheet is good too