Kill Team Epsilon Zeta (DeathWatch) Mission 1 -- Final Sanction

Game Master Radavel

Will post later about the Mission Objectives and Background Info.

"May Russ have mercy on yer souls!"

Looking forward to playing Viluf again.

Same here, particularly with Einar's larger brother to cover his back.

"The Deathwatch is akin to a Warp Storm. Perhaps more so, in that a Warp Storm can at least be stopped. I am here to ensure it does not cause more destruction and havoc than necessary to carry out the Emperor's will."

Eager to get this underway. And thought I'd give a little character flavor to Eridas as well.

For reference, below are the mission objectives:

MISSION: PURGE THE GENESTEALER INFESTATION
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
• Kill the Broodlord: The Kill-team must find and destroy the Broodlord, ending his control over his nest and
disrupting the efforts of the uprising.
• Send an Astropathic Message for Help: The Kill-team must locate and enter the House of Echoes and find
Astropath Ascendant Elsharna. They must then keep her alive long enough to send a message to nearby Imperial
forces for reinforcement.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
• Rescue the Lord-Governor: The Kill-team can find Lord-Governor Perian Thorsholt and ensure his survival until
reinforcements can arrive. This ensures continued Imperial control within Lordsholm.
• Help the PDF Recapture the City: The Kill-team can aid the PDF in key battles throughout the city, using their
presence, tactical skill, and firepower to turn the tide of battle.
TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
• Kill the Roaming Genestealers: For every Roaming Genestealer the Kill-team find and exterminate, they lessen
the Broodlord’s hold on the city and reduce the final size of his nest when they track it down.
• Kill the Rebel Leaders: There are a number of key rebel leaders leading and directing the uprising. Finding and
killing them weakens the rebels’ efforts.
• Gather PDF Support: Throughout the city there are a number of PDF regiments and companies holding out
waiting for orders. If the players break through to them and give them orders they can offer support.

Brief Info about Avalos

Avalos is by and large an unremarkable world, like a million
others across the vastness of the Imperium. Its people toil
ceaselessly under the rule of the Emperor and the guidance of
the Administratum. Avalos rests on the edge of the Orpheus
Salient between Hethgard and the Well of Night, all within
the environs of the Galactic Eastern Fringe. An Agri-world, it
is almost entirely given over to the production of food crops
and domesticated animals, shipping vast supplies off world
(mostly to feed the soldiers of nearby Achilus Crusade).
The majority of the world’s surface is a sparsely populated
network of farms and orchards, mills and ranches. These
are connected by a vast collection of roads, rail lines, and
shipping lanes, all feeding to the world’s only major city and
its only spaceport: Lordsholm. Resting on the edge of the
world’s great southern continent, the city is home to the bulk
of the planet’s population and is the seat of its government,
the home of its PDF garrison, and its connection to the
greater Imperium.

The IC thread is up. But before you all post, have you got all the equipment you need?

Question - Chapter boon allows me one master-craft item. Should I do my bolter, or my power armour? Anyone have any thoughts?

The better quality improvements on ranged weapons aren't that brilliant, probably better of improving a melee wpn if you can (I haven't read how your boon works), but otherwise armour I would say

Sorry, have been out of town and with no mobile. I'll pick the last bits and be ready in no time. Once again, sorry, I don't usually delay games just like that.

All we need is to decide who leads this motley crew now.

Ooh ooh! *bounces up and down on the spot in his power armor, waiving his arm to be picked for Squad Leader*

"I'll let you all sort this out," says the Watch Captain as he hurriedly exits the briefing chamber.

"Aye I'll give yeh my vote for Leader lad, if'n ya can take me two out of three falls in a fight!" The big Wolf grins, cracking his knuckles threateningly.

But seriously, Viluf is a dick and very elitist. If you were a Wolf he wouldn't question it but as you are not... im all for you but Viluf needs to be convinced. ;)

Off-topic: anyone know if there are rules for making Excoriator PCs?

Sorry no, probably have to create your own from ROB.
Before I post in the IC thread, I have realised I need to make one change. If I am to keep my gene anamoly covered and I'm in Scout armour I need goggles of some sort, so I will swap the Cartograph and Dipolemaglock for auto sense goggles.

As to leader, Einar is really not the sort so I really don't mind. However our tactical ultra up their own ar*% marine is built for it. (No offence intended, but lets face it, everyone prefers a rebel to the goody goody!)

Thanks.

Will update the IC thread when I get home.

Let's see:

If our Brother Librarian is the leader, we can take the Oath of the Emperor or the Oath of Knowledge (a veeeery good Oath for this mission).

If you choose me, we can take the Oath Astartes, Oath of the Emperor, Oath of Glory or Oath of Loyalty. Sadly, Oath of Knowledge is beyond my capabilities. Given that, if you pick me, I would suggest taking Astartes or Emperor, for their nice Patterns.

So, given the amounts of Cohesion we can both contribute to the squad:

-Brothers, I promise if you pick me I will take you to extreme and never seen before combat capabilities. Together, we will be much more than the sum of our parts.

And there's also the fact that I can't contribute much to the squad other than giving you leadership :P

Game on!!!!

Please declare whether your are in Solo or Squad Mode. Thank you.

Has our apothecary made an appearance?

Squad Mode myself, sir!

I guess the Squad Leader is Brother Eridas, then? Has he chosen an Oath?

Apothecary here. Hotel's wifi has been crap the last 36 hours so I am posting via my cell phone. It's making finishing the updates to my avatar difficult. Got it all set to go but on my laptop. Have to travel to another location this evening, should have better wifi there... hopefully.

Books that you can use: Core and Rites of Battle.

I think I misunderstood that. Had I known beforehand that meant "all books", I might have been a Tyranid Wars Veteran.

Radavel wrote:

Books that you can use: Core and Rites of Battle.

I think I misunderstood that. Had I known beforehand that meant "all books", I might have been a Tyranid Wars Veteran.

You can take Tyranid Wars Veteran, provided you effect the changes before a firefight occurs.

Wait wait wait I never actually voted for Eridas. And in my IC post I clearly marked Gaius as leader. It doesn't make sense to go with the Librarian.

Correct me if I am wrong: passive solo modes like wolf senses can be used while in squad mode.

Yup, they can. In Rites of Battle there's a table which states which solo modes are passive.

I won't change the character in the middle of a mission. It just stroke me how I was the only one reading that part (or following it).

I only asked about the Scout cos already had him made. Sorry if you got left out for following the rules.

I think we need a tactics roll from you Gaius

Your GM will appreciate it if you can each PM him your ammo total.

Also since there are wolves and a dark angel in the team, I have to ask: what happened to the ritual duel that usually happens when these 2 chapters meet?

Cheers.

I hadn't really clocked our dark angel succesor, until now. Happy to fight a round or 2, until I kick his arse ;) Although Viluf might fight me for the honour! Might be simplest/ quickest for you to roll on the Ritual duel table and tell us who won, and then we can roleplay the result.

Did you just want special ammo? Because the rulebook has the nicely vague answer of 'Weapons requisitioned from the Deathwatch come with a sufficient supply of standard ammo for the weapon.' to cover everything else!

Yeah I too am very unsure of my ammo supply. Two reqs of Hellfire and a standard Backpack of regular?

And don't worry brother Einar, Viluf will simply use you as a weapon to Duel our Dark Angel friend. Honour for both of us.

I plan on posting some maps on a FB page I am gonna tentatively call Kill Team Epsilon Zeta. Everyone have their FB accounts?

Einar Stormson has:
1 bolter clip of Hellfire rounds =28
2x stalker pistol clips of Stalker rounds =28
2x stalker pistol clips of Metal Storm rounds =28

Other bolt ammo and sniper rifle ammo are generic.

I have FB, but as another alternative that you can link into the thread, a lot of people use Dropbox.

Sorry, stuck at some corporate meetings. Will get ammo posted tonight. Google Drive is also great for sharing

Any other thoughts on the DA/SW duel? Einar's response to Reinald might be affected by it.

Hmmmm our assault marine has not yet posted. Will give him another 24 hours.

I didn't even know we had an assault marine XD

If the group needs another marine, I'd post an opening for a kill-marine ;-)

need a few hours of sleep; will post when i wake up

Guys, in which books can I find some of the things you have? Older armours, chapter trappings, etc. I am curious, would be nice to know for the future.

First founding has some extra chapter trappings and obviously the other chapters such as White Scars etc. Rites of Battle for the armours, some pretty cool wargear and deeds and distinctions.

@Radavel, to your question on ammo counts, have you decided what the phrase "come with a sufficient supply of standard ammunition for the weapon" is? Given this seems like a long-term deployment onto this world and ammo could be a concern, are you using the "general rule, the GM may opt to use the “rule of three,” meaning that each Space Marine has three reloads for each ranged weapon unless otherwise noted" as referenced in the errata? If so, it may be wise for us to spend extra requisition on even basic ammo (though it would need to be assigned a value then).

@Einar, shall we play out the duel here?

Yes, I am using this: "general rule, the GM may opt to use the “rule of three,” in addition to requisitioned ammo you may have added.

Okay, nothing formal published for "standard ammo" cost. How much for a clip of bolter ammo? Given that a bolt pistol or bolter itself is 5 req, say 1 Req per clip?

@Reinald Can do, up to 1st what? 1st blood?
Initiative: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Think something more dynamic than first blood. Perhaps 3 successful wounds, fighting unarmoured with combat knives?

3 wounds it is. Roll initiative sir and be prepared to get whooped!

initiative: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Standing closely within the ceremonial ring, each of the Battle Brothers stands, bare-chested, blade in hand. The horn is sounded and the progeny of the Lion moves swiftly, thrusting forward and unleashing a duo of vicious slashes.

Full Action: Swift Attack

melee attack #1 (WS45): 1d100 ⇒ 30 hit, with 1 degree of success; location: head

melee attack #2 (WS45): 1d100 ⇒ 2 hit, with 4 degrees of success; location: right arm

Parry 47: 1d100 ⇒ 30 Parry with 1 success
Counterattack 47-20: 1d100 ⇒ 66 Miss

My turn if I make it!
melee WS 47: 1d100 ⇒ 4 4dos head hit

I think you got the hit locations the wrong way round so you hit me in the head.

Caught on the back foot, by the quick reactions of the Son of the Lion, Einar manages to parry the first blow, but that leaves a chance for the Consecrator to catch his head.

okay, so damage for my one hit
damage from hit: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

The space wolf stoicly blocks Reinald's initial overhand blow, but leaves himself open and Reinald spins away, slashing open a large wound on the Fenrisian's right arm.

Excerpt from Core Rulebook, pg 244 On a successful hit, the attacker needs to determine where the hit landed. Using the percentile dice result from the attacker’s Weapon Skill or Ballistic Skill Test, reverse the order of the digits (e.g. a roll of 32 becomes 23, a roll of 20 becomes 02, and so on) and compare this number to Table 8–2: Hit
Locations.

You flip the numbers, then look at the chart, so your "04" becomes a 40, thus hitting me in the body.

Parry(WS45): 1d100 ⇒ 73

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