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Game Master Bilbo Bang-Bang

I know that Deathwatch and its variations do not have the best track record on these boards, but I am gauging interest in a Deathwatch/Single Chapter campaign.

This going to heavily player driven as the Warhammer world is incredibly rich…almost to the point of being overwhelmingly so! But, I feel a majority of games collapse in PbP due to lessened connection created by the digital environment so it is important to keep everyone as involved in as many aspects as possible.

What this means is Marine origin and primary enemy will be a matter of consensus. I want everyone who plays to get the most out of the game. I plan to run things at a decent clip as speed of play can become burdensome in any game, but especially one with modern combat. There will be times where certain aspects are hand-waived for integrity of the story, but never if it will risk the PC’s not getting a chance to live or die a glorious death for God-Emperor.

I do plan to run a somewhat unique recruitment where those with the most experience with the 40k world will be the in the Alpha team with a Bravo team that will and complete newbies will be in a training section to learn the rules and setting. The Bravo team will be in place to fill folks who have to drop out and to play the role of Chapter drill instructors and new folks will be assigned to the 10th Company as scouts. Missions for the 10th Company will move more at the speed of PFS games with a focus on learning the rules and working as squad in combat.

If veteran players chose to go to the Bravo team they will rewarded with rank and a bonus in their character creation, as it will assist in new folks and myself with keeping on the right side of the rules and also to help enrich the feel of the setting.
As fallouts or deaths happen the 10th Company will be called on for replacements. Something to be aware of in any Warhammer setting is that death of characters is going to happen. Period. It is something which sets the setting apart from many others. I would suggest anyone unfamiliar with the setting stop the library or look at http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Warhammer_40k_Wiki to learn the perils of the 41st Millennia.

This should be enough to get us established to open a Campaign page if there is enough interest and we can hammer out everything else from there.

Uuh, Deathwatch! And dips to the first post

Sons of the Logan! Wolvies on the run if this vote helps at all. This Chapter is the most prominent from its cohesive teamplaying according to role and best suited for roleplaying in team-based RP. I do know that Deathwatch is mostly addition of different people etc but if it should be placed to one Chapter-> Children of the Fenrir is the best option to represent that.

Another option then would either be Dark Angels or Ultramarines

I like most of the Chapters so whatever is preferred. I also have nearly all the Deathwatch materials and a large number of 40k source books. So nearly all notable Chapters are an option. I really like the Salamanders.

Will place one check by the Wolves. Preferred enemy?

So far maybe Tyranoids but could also go to the direction of Chaos (heretics or Chaos Marines) / Orks.

Would be interesting to hear what others things and when it garners more attention from the people.

Yeah, non-PF games can take some time to get going, but I hope to attract a larger group of people with 10th Company since all new Battle-Brothers start as scouts that it would be a fun way get folks introduced to the system without being overly brutalized by the Ruinous Powers, lol. An Orks/Wolves game could get pretty brutal. Same for the Great Devourer. Such a rich setting.

Space Wolves :-)

Haha, noted, Brother Hrothgar.

Hmm...seems like wolves are gonna have it. I'd like to join this, recently took over as GM in a DW game here on the forums, and I'm playing in another that began a few months ago.

The two games are "Storm of Sinners" and "The Shadow War" Both are going pretty strong, but people come and go, a few core guys are in both and have stuck with it for nearly a year now. You're welcome to take a look and join one of those if interested. I'd like to play again, only had an Iron Hand for a short while, I liked that Chapter, it was my first DW PC on paizo. My original was a Salamander, which you said you'd like. I vote for that above wolf, but I'm fine with either. Salamander more civil and less hot headed...But wolfs are just fun to play I suppose, brother has a Rune Priest in one of the games and I like what he's done. Wolves are more developed with fluff and alt advances.

I'm down for the Alpha or Beta squad depending on the people we get. You can check the above games or my aliases for writing samples.

Anything I can do to help you out, let me know. I like the idea of a single chapter story. Orks are something I haven't faced in DW yet and could be fun to try it out and experience your story.

Actually, how would you like us to make with stats? 30 all + 100 to distribute / 2d10 + 30 / entirely else as a GM discretion

What about EXP at starting?

@ Bayou

I will check out those games and I am likely to need your assistance in keeping all the rules straight if we can get this one going. Wolves vs. Orks will be a good run I think. I really like WH Orks minus them being fungus people. That just seems like an odd choice of origins. I will keep your Salamander vote in mind with the Wolves as your second.

@Grovo

This is just an interest check for now. I would hate anyone to get to deep into creation to have it never get off the ground. But, that said, the standard build rules seem to work well.

I'm also interested. I'd be happy to play in either the Alpha or Beta squad. I have a lot of 40k rpg experience though I've only played Deathwatch once before.

I'd vastly prefer anything but Space Wolves (though SWs wouldn't be a deal breaker, just my least favorite Chapter.) I'd like to put in a vote for Salamanders.

Well, we do gather some interested here which is nice. You may want to look / advertise the game in the Application thread for games. That could get some more potential players.

I've played in a RL DW game before and had a lot of fun. Sadly Im not hip with the 40K universe, I know a bit but not a lot, I played Fantasy instead, rocked me some High Elves for awhile, since moved on in to Warmachine and Hordes, but that is beside the point...

Could someone point me in a direction of the character creation rules and choices? I dont actually have any so...

Space Wolves Versus Orks sounds awesome.

Like I said I have played it once, so if that will get me in to Alpha and ya'll need me, I'll jump. If not I'll take a Beta spot. :)

If you have a copy or book of Deathwatch Core Rulebook that is enough. I do have all the books in the series so far so I can help with some shaping up later if necessary AND wanted.

Just need to find out what is so far in stock as we are getting more interest :)

5 Player so far reporting in

- 3 Space Wolves
- 2 Salamanders

Seems good so far.

@ Grovo

I will kick on over to that thread as an open ended recruitment. Thanks for the heads up on that bit.

@ All

It looks like we have enough interest to get Alpha team rolling. I will get a campaign thread up tomorrow so we can begin the task of hammering out what we want from the game, get acquainted, and get character creation moving.

I have nearly all the materials for Deathwatch and large number of 40k source books for fluff. So we should have a pretty good time once we have everything in order. I am trying to make access to this game as close to going over to a buddy's place as possible so if anyone needs help or has request I am sure we can find a way to accommodate.

@Darkestheart

Having any experience with the Warhammer world is good. The Emperor is more less the same as Sigmar and the Ruinous Powers of Chaos are exactly the same. Some races have replaced others, but fill the same slots, but there is little love for non-human races and man is on a genocidal rampage across the galaxy.

Thanks Bilbo. I look forward to playing.

I have a question, I am going to just roll up a quick character, just to get my head around the intricacies of the builds, and I was wondering, in terms of the Stats, do you want them rolled down the line or rolled and assigned as we see fit in terms of building towards the character we want?

I would be interested, I will admit that my knowledge of the verse is limited but I have done a small couple of stints in both dark heresy and deathwatch and I think one in Rogue trader so I know the rules to a degree. Though I believe Deathwatch tends to run on the requisition setup which in a manner I've not fully understood. But I am like I said interested in playing, I would be in the majority at this moment in requesting Space Wolves, I love their fluff and their support of pretty much any style of play. I would say perhaps that the one thing I haven't liked about deathwatch has ben it seems like it's a 100% combat oriented and wouldn't mind seeing a bit more investigation and character development other then combat roles.

Meep, I hope I made it in time to join in O.o. You posted that as I was posting.

You are good, Vince. I just created the campaign thread everyone can head on over there.

Discussion Thread

I am about to log for tonight, but will be getting all the character build questions answered in the morning. The joys of being retired military and a fulltime grad student/stay at home dad is an abundance of free time filled with constant demands. lol.

Thanks Bilbo. I look forward to playing.

I have a question, I am going to just roll up a quick character, just to get my head around the intricacies of the builds, and I was wondering, in terms of the Stats, do you want them rolled down the line or rolled and assigned as we see fit in terms of building towards the character we want?

Rolled and assigned is good with me.

I'm currently playing in one of the campaigns with bayou, although a lot less experienced! I have a Space Wolf in that game, happy to play any chapter except ultramarines (I have a completely unreasonable hatred for them, based on how boring they are and how Games Workshop currently loves them) also happy to play Soace wolves again though. For variety, perhaps chalk me up with a preference for the Salamanders.

Would have helped if i read right to the end of the thread!!
Should i head over to discussion as well or shall i hang around for a Bravo team?

Head on over to the thread, Wilhelm. We all know how Games Workshop has its pet army with each addition and while I like most of the Chapters pretty well, Ultramarines are pretty plain Jane. Now the White Scars, there is a Chapter, lol!

Cheers. I'm sure it will go around again sometime.

It looks as though I might be more than a little late to the party, so if there's no room I completely understand!

I have a little experience with DW, I played a Techmarine; I know the basics of how the game works and such.

That being said. I like the idea of being part of a 10th company and working my way up to being a full-fledged space marine and not just a scout - so if that's still a part of this game that would be really cool to do. If not a regular marine is fine as well.

It looks as though I might be more than a little late to the party, so if there's no room I completely understand!

I have a little experience with DW, I played a Techmarine; I know the basics of how the game works and such.

That being said. I like the idea of being part of a 10th company and working my way up to being a full-fledged space marine and not just a scout - so if that's still a part of this game that would be really cool to do. If not a regular marine is fine as well.

Volkner, we are getting things rolling toward the start of the first mission, but come over to the discussion if you want. I will try to work something out.