AdvancedJ3lly

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@AdvancedJ3lly

So what about a heavy weapon? would it depend on the weapon, it only lists what I get if I were to take a missile launcher

@Ollumhammersong

That kinda depends on the weapon. Some weapons for example use backpack ammo supplies. Can't exactly have more than one of those.

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Does anyone know what the specialist equipment weapons start off with? I can't find any information on how many clips they have. I imagine they would have at least one clip, otherwise the guardsmen would be just getting an empty rifle with no way to fire it.

@Poi

The rulebook doesn't seem to state one way or the other, so I'll say roll 1d4+1 for how many magazines/charge packs you get with it.

Edit: Ignore the 1d4+1 suggestion. The Errata says "Weapons included as part of the Specialist Equipment of a Specialization come with 3 clips of ammunition unless another specific value is listed," so we'll use that instead.

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@Ollumhammersong

Comrades do not make tests or roll to determine the outcomes of their actions. Instead, they provide passive benefits to their player character when in cohesion with them. For example, when in melee combat along with their comrade, a player character gains the benefits of "Ganging Up" against a single target. When firing at an enemy along with their comrade, their comrade provides a +5 Ballistic skill bonus to the player rather than rolling their own attack. There is a section in the core rulebook entitled Comrades in Combat detailing how they work.

@Poi

I'm really liking the character and character sheet. So, Brigan is one of the 37th's veterans? What does he think of the 103rd troopers filling out their ranks?

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I just tacked a small section for your character's comrade onto the end of the CS, seeing as that's a thing I forgot about...

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Curious--the regiment says that each soldier has a common craftsmanship shotgun, but the weapon specialist also allows me to take a common craftsmanship shotgun. Does this technically mean I have two shotguns, or should I keep the regiment one and switch out the specialist one for something else?

@Poi

The Regimental Standard Kit actually supplies a combat shotgun, while the weapon specialist equipment supplies a normal shotgun. The specialist equipment is in addition to the standard kit, so it may be wise to select another weapon. (Unless of course you really love shotguns).

What books are we looking to use? Just the core rulebook for simplicities sake? Or are any others allowed?

@Ollumhammersong

I only have the core rulebook available to me at the moment. If you wish to use content from one of the other books, just run it by me first.

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Point-buy or rolling is fine. I can't think of any reason to bar certain cybernetics, so unless you give me a reason to bar them, pick away.
Just remember that although this is a game with mechanics, the narrative takes precedence to the mechanics. So, while you could make an "optimal" character, having some shortcomings and flaws can be quite fun and interesting.

Because you are Elysians, there is some restrictions for character specs. Ogryns, for example, would be a no go, as they wouldn't exactly be loaded into dropships and pushed out.

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roleplayerguild.com/topics/166638-war…

Posted a thread for the RP. It's likely to get edited over the next few days as I realize glaring mistakes and things I missed. I just wanted to get something up.

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“To be a man in such times is to be one amongst untold billions. It is to live in the cruellest and most bloody regime imaginable. These are the tales of those times. Forget the power of technology and science, for so much has been forgotten, never to be re-learned. Forget the promise of progress and understanding, for in the grim, dark future there is only war. There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and the laughter of thirsting gods.” -Warhammer 40,000 Intro

Cecilia’s Rest - Seranius Subsector - Vanatius Sector - Segmentum Obscurus
Cecilia’s Rest is an imperial hive world in the Seranius subsector. It is one of the most prominent worlds in the Seranius sub due largely to its location on one of the few stable warp-routes between Echion, the subsector’s capital, and the Vanatius sector at large, as well as its heavy industry. It is the largest industrial center in the subsector, producing munitions and armor components for Astra Militarum and PDF regiments across the entire sector. It’s three main hive cities, Hives Primus, Secundus, and Tertius, house many billions of workers that produce massive amounts of material to supply the Imperial war machine. With the invasion of the nearby Stiri system and the mustering of Army-Group Seranius under Lord-General Theoderic Lengen to retake the besieged imperial worlds, tithes have been almost doubled across the entire Seranius sub. Cecilia’s Rest was hit particularly badly by the Lord Subsector’s decree, as manufactorum outputs were dramatically increased, shifts were double across the hives, and several regimental foundings to supply fresh bodies to the bloody campaign forced hundreds of thousands into military service with little warning. Widespread rioting broke out in Hive Primus and its sister cities which was barely held back by the Arbites and planetary enforcers. The situation finally boiled over when three entire companies from the 310th Cecilia’s Chosen Rifles, a guard regiment founded for the Stiri Campaign, deserted. Two regiments of planetary defense troops were mustered to eliminate the deserters, resulting in a bloody battle that left thousands dead and served to only fuel the fires of revolution. Within days of the Primus Massacre, Imperial rule collapsed and the entirety of Hive Primus fell into anarchy.

In this roleplay, the players will take the role of Imperial Guardsmen from the 37th Elysian Drop Troops dispatched to an Imperial hive world to put down a revolution against Imperial rule. It will be using the Warhammer 40,000 Only War roleplaying game for conflict resolution. If you are not familiar with the system or 40K lore, give it a google. For dice rolls, we will be using orokos.com (Unless someone has a better system. It’s just the one I’ve used most for forum RPs). Please post character applications in the OOC for approval before posting in the character section.

37th Elysian Drop Troops

The 37th Elysian Drop Troops is a battle-hardened regiment that has been retasked from Army-Group Seranius to quickly deal with the uprising on Cecilia's Rest. It is a testament to the world's importance that an elite regiment such as the 37th is being deployed in its aid, as drop troops are a rare resource valued by Imperial commanders. The regiment saw some fighting against the heretics on Stiri III, where it suffered significant casualties and was withdrawn from the fighting. Its losses were replenished by troops of the Elysian 103rd and has had little time to integrate the new blood before its redeployment to Cecilia's Rest.

In Game Terms: Use the statistics provided for the 13th Elysian in the regiment rules section for convenience.

Character Sheet

Name:
Sex:
Age:

Specialty:

Weapon Skill:
Ballistic Skill:
Strength:
Toughness:
Agility:
Intelligence:
Perception:
Willpower:
Fellowship:

Wounds:
Fate Points:
Insanity:
Corruption:

Skills:
Talents:
Aptitudes:

Equipment:

Appearance:
Personality/Demeanor:
Background:

Comrade
Name:
Sex:
Age:
Appearance:
Personality/Demeanor:

Rules

The usual stuff, pretty much:
-Be respectful to the other players.
-The GM has the final say.
-It's a roleplaying game. Characters are likely going to die and bad things are going to happen. I'm sorry if the dice don't go your way, but please don't get bent out of shape if it happens to you.
-Dice rolls will be done using orokos.com. Please include dice rolls in the bottom of your posts when necessary. Having a hider with the actions taken and resulting rolls for a combat turn post, for example, is probably a good way to do it when it isn't entirely clear in the narrative.

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I like the idea of putting down a planetary revolt. It leaves for a lot of options. Perhaps a cult is behind it, or tau diplomacy, or genestealer, etc.

I want to run a game y'all want to play in, so I'm open to suggestions and criticism. Unless anyone has a problem, I'll work on getting up an RP thread tonight or tomorrow.

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Personally, I like the idea of Imperials fighting Dominates more than either of those two taking on Orks or Dark Eldar. Orks/Orcs are a sort of cop-out in my opinion. War is a horrible, brutal thing, and making one side essentially a bunch of savage monsters that want to do nothing but "Kill da 'umies" takes away from the roleplaying.

Why would a character feel remorse killing an ork? Everyone agrees the galaxy would be a better place without them. They are literally not even human.
What about a recidivist? Sure, a lot of Imperials feel the same way about "traitors" as they do orks, but it's a little harder when there's a human face staring back at you, fighting for the same reason as you, with a home, family, a life. It forces characters to have a little more character.

It also opens the door for interaction between enemies other than with bullets and las-bolts.

That's my two-cents. If y'all just want to have a good 'ol time slaughtering greenies or space elves, that's fine by me. I'm just vomitting my opinion.