The Devourers

Game Master TerraNova

What follows is a brief editorial statement on the SpaceMarine canon

I find Omoophagea kinda silly. Besides the fact that the mechanics of it doesn't really make much sense in what is, after all, supposedly a science-fiction setting, it really does make much sense given the whole Imperial ideology.

We fear and shun the alien, yet, we're willing to eat their flesh, and,
in a kind of mystical communion, absorb their memories. Sounds to me like the worse kind of physical and psychic contamination possible.

You are after all what you eat!

This concludes this meaningless and irrevalent editorial statement.

Burn the Witch - except for the sanctioned psycker, astropath, navigator, librarian, ...

Shun the Mutant - well, the mutant that's not useful, like the Ogryn or Ratling

The Imperium proclaiming one thing, and practicing the opposite isn't exactly unheard off. ;)

DM, I'm a bit confused on the last Gameplay post. Do we need to pass a charm test for the extraction gunships that Angrael suggested, or the other diversionary tactics we mentioned (drop pods, etc)?

Requisitions:
Auspex 12
Vox-caster 10 (required to communicate farther than ship wide)
Hellfire clips x1 0 (free tactical choice)
Metal storm clips x2 15
Kraken round clips x2 15
Demolition charge 10
Laser sight for bolter 10
Mag lock for bolter 5
Unused 3

The Charm test is for allocating additional resources - either a strike using the destroyer, decoy drop pods, additional gunships...

As is, you get boarding torpedoes, and a gunship that will pick you up after the Tau vessel is disabled.

My suggestion for my personal requisition, let me know what you think?

Melta bombs x2 50 req.
Flamer 10 req.
Kraken rounds(pistol) x2 8 req.

This is 68 req. in total, what should the rest be spend on? What is the cost of additional ammunition for the flamer?

With the 2 for 1 on consumables you would get 4x melta bombs, and maybe pick up some extra grenades?

Just going for the charm test in gameplay to keep things moving.

Requisition:
Melee Attachment (chain) x1 (9)
Red-Dot Laser Sight (x1) 10)
De-tox x4 (40)
Resuscitex x4 (20)

Total: 79 (1 remaining)

Any suggestions and/or changes appreciated! Trying to keep with the apothecary/medic theme.

Oh, no worries, I would have "timed you out" in about 12 hours at the latest. ;)

In general, inactivity is death in any PbP, so I try to keep things flowing as much as possible. I hope you don't mind if that means stepping over your turn once in a while.

I am not sure the double up applies to all consumables, only ammo.

@ Brother Aetheros, do you want to borrow req for that special apothecary helmet?

EDIT: By my count we have 10+9+3 unused req not counting what I might add. 15 could be used for a diagnostor helmet to Aetheros.

Who is squad leader and what oath are we using?

Thanks for the offer, but Aetheros paid for the Signature Wargear to get the diagnostor helmet, so he's good.

Unsure about the leader. Will think about it and post later today.

Regarding the leader, I'm thinking we should make Magnus the leader and take the Oath of Duty (First Founding p. 74). He has solid WP and FE, high Command skill, and the Oath of Duty provides flexibility that we may find useful since we're going to be in fighting in different environments. Another benefit of Duty is we get four Squad Mode abilities instead of just three. Magnus also has Tactical Expertise which can be a nice benefit for everyone.

Sounds good to me, let the enemies of mankind tremble at our approach.

I'm good with Magnus being leader.

I don't have First Founding, so Oath of Duty is new to me.

Ill do my best... And i doubt I need to say it but Ill lead only 'in character'

Is it okay with everyone if I take the remaining req. and buy another melta bomb?

Go for it, extra melta bombs are always useful.

Yes, go for it, Elyas.

That brings my purchase to:

Melta bombs x3 75 req.
Flamer 10 req.
Kraken rounds (pistol) x4 15 req.

2req. left unused if needed.

Wrath had to withdraw his character from the campaign. I'll keep him "lost in space" for a while. Maybe you'll eventually see him again.

Just so you know - quite a headache today. I'll try and get something written up tomorrow

I know you prefer melee, camael - but the two battlesuits were out of charge range - so rather than leaving you stranded, and doing nothing for the turn, I set you up to charge this turn around.

ok, sounds good. Just wanted to make sure.

Camael, after looking over things again, it seems i forgot your unnatural toughness. So you don't have Critical 11, you in fact have 5 wounds left. Sorry for the messup, as you probably realize I am still learning the system.

Now, in order to avoid a rewind, you're still down for this turn only. The shock temporarily overloaded your power supply. Next turn, you can again act normally. In a way, its probably going to save your ass, since leaving you standing would have had a good chance to push you into the same territory I mistakenly had you in.

I might be wrong but don't we have armour 10 on body leaving you with less damage from the last of the four hits?

2d10 + 2 ⇒ (6, 8) + 2 = 16 - 16 -10 = 6 on Body - Critical +11 :) That one i thought off

GM, how much do you want us to help/fact check during the game? I think we would all lent a hand if you would like us to. If you do would you mind telling which weapon stats you are using, from the core, from the errata or a third place.

This isn't ment as a critique I'm only trying to find out how much you want us to interfere in your storytelling.

If something feels off to you, by all means, mention it in OOC. Please stick to OOC, though - the game thread fragments more than I like as it is.

The Kroot are my own design, you probably can't help me too much with them. The Tau battlesuits are a variant of steath suits (Core rulebook), armed with pulse carbines, the fire warriors have pulse rifles.

Not sure if that can help but :
You can find more about Kroots in Rogue Trader (Into the Storm and Edge of the Abyss)
There are some Taus in Ark of Lost Souls for Deathwatch (can't say what, I never read that book)

Camael, after looking over things again, it seems i forgot your unnatural toughness. So you don't have Critical 11, you in fact have 5 wounds left. Sorry for the messup, as you probably realize I am still learning the system.

Now, in order to avoid a rewind, you're still down for this turn only. The shock temporarily overloaded your power supply. Next turn, you can again act normally. In a way, its probably going to save your ass, since leaving you standing would have had a good chance to push you into the same territory I mistakenly had you in.

No worries, I am still getting used to deathwatch rather than dark heresy rules.

Sorry, no post today. That's the third attempt that ended on a server error, will retry tomorrow.

I was going to ask if I should try to grab Camael and carry him back, but apparently he's not that bad off: yet.

Since I am also still learning the rules, would you tell me where my calculations are wrong? And I am not sure but I think I only can dodge once a turn?

Starting wounds 19
First hit: 14 damage + 4 pen - 8 armour - 8 toughness = 2 damage
Second hit: 13 damage +4 pen - 8 armour -8 toughness = 1 damage
Third hit: 8 damage +4 pen - 8 armour - 8 toughness = 0 damage
Fourth hit: 16 damage +4 pen - 10 armour - 8 toughness = 2 damage

Total 14 wounds left

Elyas, I believe you are correct about dodge - my reading is you have 1 reaction per turn (usually resets at the start of the round, or on your initiative - DM's choice).

I think your math is correct, but I'm not entirely sure either. :)

In order to make it somewhat easier on me, I've reset your dodge at the beginning of the turn - so i can just mark it on my "cheat sheet" for the turn

I'm not feeling too well (harsh week). I'll therefore give you another day to complete your posts. Afterwards, I'll NPC any missing players.

Was the second battlesuit KO'd?

If so, Adalricus will move forward and unleash a volley into the Fire Warrior/Kroot group.

If not, Battlesuit Dexter is gonna catch some kraken bolts in the face! (hopefully)

GM, what other fighting is going on in the room? I thought the last two tau fled the battle.

The battlesuits, as you may remember, were standing in front of a doorway. There is gunfire behind that doorway, out of your current sight.

Okay, I misunderstood.

I'm fine with Aetheros spending the three rounds to help everyone.

How many clips of bolter ammunition can I carry?

Sorry (well, honestly, that's my week of holidays so I'm not really sorry :o) but I'll be away from home, computer and Internet for about 1 week. I'll be back Saturday 27th. Of course, feel free to DM my character.

Ok, since there seems to be some confusion:

Please check in here, state if you are chasing the escaping troopers, or maintain position.

This way I'll combine the good old-fashioned checkin with some useful info

Once Camael is healed he is going to wait beside the door and be 3-4 into the next room, he has his bolter out and is not currently manifesting any powers.

Adalricus does not chase the troopers.

He prepares to counter attack any threats from the rear.

If we go through the door, he stands ready to cover the breacher & point man.

Vrusk is standing by. What can we see through the door?

Ahh, I know! I'll sticky-pad my pict-recorder to my servo-arm and cautiously extend it into the room beyond, while in record mode, rotating the servo-arm fully.

Maintaining position, then sticking with the rearguard.

Did the door close/seal after the Tau retreat?

Sorry for lack of posting, my modem got fried Friday night in a thunderstorm.

I have no excuse for not posting, I'll try and pick it up.

I'm back.