Mordigael's call

Game Master tko540

Hey lads, if you have questions, sidebars or anything else that needs to be discussed throw them in here. I would prefer to keep the Gameplay thread clean of excessive of ooc.

Of course I have the generic question about 2 of us having the Ultramarines defensive stance "Rally Cry". Can we use it once per game each or once per game altogether.

I'll wait until everyone puts their profiles on the gameplay thread before I make an opening/introductions post.

I'm goin to say once for each of you.

Cool thanks. Are we using the errata?

It's 1000xp for spending, right? Beyond starting abilities.

Yes and yes

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Anyone else reading the Horus Heresy books?

I've just ordered Mark of Calth. I've read most of them up to that point.

We don't seem to have any chapters with rivalries between them in the group, if I'm not mistaken...

Correct. We don't have a Dark Angel else the classic Wolf vs. Lion rivalry would now be blazing the IC thread.

I've read a decent chunk of them as well

Waiting on raz and Olmek, brief will start immediately after

Aren't you also waiting on PumaPartz's librarian?

I'm working on my post right now.

my bad, yes I am. I knew I was missing one. i'm trying to push for at least one post a day... I know some people find it hard, but that's what I am hoping for.

I can do one a day for sure.

my post with my char will be up after i get out of work(dont have my pdfs on my work pc) but i'm very happy to be apart of the game!

I spent my 1,000 experience on the "Tyrannic War Veteran" which is found in the First Founding book. This gives me an extra 1d10 reknown.

Bonus Reknown: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Cool well fellas good luck. I have a feeling this is going to play kinda fast, which is fine since my time is limited the next month.

As Tyrranic War Veteran, Olmek's character is my choice as team leader for this mission against the Tyranids.

If everyone wants Quintus as leader, then I'm OK with that, but I have made this character as a leader so you'll be missing a few tricks such as a greater squad cohesion (8) and the chance (44%) for everyone to be able to use Ultramarine squad modes when activated...

Not that Solar wouldn't be all to happy to follow the lead of an Ultramarine

I will accept the choice of the majority.

Game wise, though, I think a cohesion 8 is awesome.

Going over the requisition list, it appears that Hellfire rounds are way too expensive.

Both myself and Olmek have taken them as standard issue. Kraken are really handy if you want to go down that route

I'll get either a combi-tool or a multi-key.

Seems like a sensible list, Solar. I'll swap you that 10 for my 15 though, I'm not needing much at all.

Also clearly I should be leader. I have an amazing -10 to command. On the basis of making and spending xp in that general direction though, I think Brother Solar should be leader this mission.

I think I'll load my bolter with 2 clips of hellfire rounds and 1 clip of regular rounds and just use the fire selector to switch between mags. Better than reloading, I think.

Also, I'll take the combi-tool. I don't think I have enough points for the multi-key.

@Lanius - I was going to say you should take the beacon as you can speed/sneak ahead and set it up while we catch up at the end.

Have a look at what you want to spend it on before you give up your extra points. If it's really to spare we can redistribute it if we need something special.

As a Tyrannic War Veteran, I get a clip of Hellfire rounds standard issue.

Also, Quintus prefers to teach, but not to lead. He will if his brothers ask it of him, but he would rather defer to a more talented individual: like Solar.

Guys, what Oath shall we take as part of our preparation?

Choices of Oath (Assuming Solar as leader)
Oath of Astartes: +2 cohesion
Squad Advance, Bolter Assault, Tactical Spacing

Oath of the Emperor: +10 to Wp tests
Fire for Effect, Regroup, Strongpoint

Oath of Glory: +1 renown per objective
Tactical Spacing, Regroup, Soak Fire

Oath of Loyalty:+10 to resist cohesion damage. +1 to Cohesion Challenges
Tactical Spacing, Regroup, Tactical Spaceing

Oath of Duty (First Founding Pg 74): 1 extra squad mode ability
Fire for effect, Squad Advance, Regroup, Tactical Spacing

I vote Oath of the Emperor. All 3 of the given squad mode abilities are really useful both offensively and defensively. Plus the WP bonus is really handy for the leader and the librarian.

I defer to your suggestion.

I agree that solar should lead this mission. and the oath of glory would be sweet.

I personally like the oath of glory as well.

Am I correct in assuming as a devastator I get the heavy bolter by default, then requisition additional equipment? IE the heavy flamer, should I ask for anything else as well?

Since the heavy flamer is generally less REQ than the Heavy Bolter, I'll hand that over for free.

not sure how lugging around two heavy weapons would work, I figure with nids though alot of flame would go along way and works nicely with the skills.

no, you get one or the other not both. along with the back pack supply for either. As for Solar's question dealing with the missiles. I was guesstimating the number I wasn't sure. I was on my phone at the time.

Req costs:
Raziel: Hand Flamer (10)
Lanius: Flamer (10)
Quintus: Metal storm rounds (15)
Calculus: Combi-tool (15)
Solar: Missile Launcher (10)

That's 60/110 there. I think Calculus's call for an auspex is a good idea too, which would put us on 72/110, with the Librarian and Devastator yet to use points. Depending on what we have left after that, we may want to look at additional missiles for Solar, or a diagnostor helm for Quintus.

Ooh. I missed the Diagnoster Helm. I'd like that if we can manage.

i will be taking 3 clips of Kraken rounds

i just looked at errata and they changed how req is handled errata

no, you get one or the other not both. along with the back pack supply for either. As for Solar's question dealing with the missiles. I was guesstimating the number I wasn't sure. I was on my phone at the time.

So do I get a full clip? Assuming so I don't believe I'll really make use of extra missiles.

I Agree totally with an auspex for the Tech marine. After that a multi-key is always handy, and metal storm clips for the squad... But let's give N'Keln, Logan and Raziel a chance to finish up.

In terms of oath, I'll think we're leaning towards Oath of Glory. Unless someone else wants to chime in I'll update my profile in that regard

My missile launcher will be loaded with Krak missiles and have an extra clip containing the frag missiles.

If I'm getting 8 missles that's 5 krak and 3 frag
If it's 6 missiles 4 krak and 2 frag

So me getting an auspex, combi-tool and multi-key, correct?

If I were to buy a Diagnoster Helmet, how would that affect my armor history "Helm of Mordicus"? I'm assuming that it would have to be one or the other.

I think I will forgo the multi-key as it appears that Security is not a basic skill.

Ah... Meltabomb it is then!

that's what I'm hoping to get eventually flamers and meltas =D

I have this vision of this massive horde of nids dotted with snapsis creatures charging for us from afar. My missile launcher can slow down the horde from affar and take pot shots at the bigger creatures as they near. Everyone with a bolter can pick away at the horde as it closes. It would be nice to have someone to sniper out the snapsis creatures from afar too (Stalker Bolter and scope)... Perhaps N'Keln?

Or am I just being parinoid.

I'm ok with going long range and short range with the flamer

Solar, you'll get a full clip for the missiles. As for how the Errata has Req, if y'all want to play that way, I can switch to that. I rather not though. But lets finish up.