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So, I can explain the drunk dice...

If you put 1d100 inside the dice expression, it rolls a percentile die.
If you put 1D100, it messes up.

That being said, I got a chuckle out of that so, no worries. :)

1100 = 1100

1100 = 1100
1100 = 1100
1100 = 1100

Never were truer words spoken.

@Ulrich: Altered Carbon is great. The books are even better IMHO.

There are books? Excellent....

@Ulrich:

Cheers for asking! 'ko-vatch' or 'kaw-vahch' are closest to what I had in mind.

If not for altered carbon, I might not have though to do so.

Clarifications and explanations are welcome.

I'm a big fan of offering players choices - and consequences for those choices.

Do you hear your last name as Ko-vak or ko-vatch? Just curious...

Ulrich steps into the etherics command station to begin familiarizing himself with it and with his immediate subordinates. He does spare a nod of respect to the Navigator, but unless he is addressed directly, he keeps his attention on his station.

Deleos! I didn't know you were Ghost! :)

(Or maybe I did and just forgot....)

He does have the machinator array, which counts as a talent, but agreed on the over-abundance of flesh! ;)

Ah. That explains why I didn't see it. What about the Enhanced Bionic Frame? Semi/Full Auto as a half action is pretty sick!

He doesn't have the machinator array yet, nor the enhanced bionic frame...

Still too many fleshy bits....

;)

Ulrich removes his helmet as he steps onto the Dark Tide, having worn it while crossing the void as he always does. He tucks it under his arm and accepts the data slate. His manner is, as usual, more reserved than the typical Space Wolf. He returns the salute with few words, "Knight-Warden, greetings."

Was it a house ruling that the MIU is a wireless connection? The description of the MIU give me the distinct impression that it is explicitly a physical connection:

These devices, also known as sense-links, allow the owner to directly interface with a machine or technological device. MIUs see widespread use among Techmarines. A basic MIU implant involves a single spinal or cortex connector, while advanced variants include wrist connector probes—and possibly mechadendrite connectors—in addition to the spinal plug.

I would prefer to not nerf the wolf senses. It is supposed to be a thing that boosts any perception based check. (for a wolf scout the wolf senses bonuses also apply to ALL their stealth tests; concealment, move silently, and shadowing)

I would say it is not just intended to represent a heightened ability to perceive things (though there is that), but also to assimilate the information more quickly and to gain more from the same amount of data. It transcends the normal limitations of senses; it is instinct, experience, preternaturally keen senses, and the training of a mind accustomed to the influx of data those senses provide.

In the case of the ship's augury system, perhaps a high level space wolf can simply discern more from the readouts than a someone with less innate talent or training. A greater ability to notice a pattern in the sensor return, or to discern more differences in colors or to hear a more subtle pattern in an audio feed that indicates a skulking ship's drive.

As for the helmet, I had hoped to improve on the wolf skull helm and gain the bonus to medicae that the diagnostor helmet gives. We had talked about it before and you said I could pay the requisition for one and have Varryl combine the two. The way you just talked about it here (dismantle a requisitioned item, etc) makes it seem less like a good idea. Perhaps we can have Brother Kovac study the diagnostor and devise a way to add similar circuitry to the wolf skull helm.

+++Message received Dark Tide. Proceeding to rendezvous co-ordinates now. Emperor guide you,+++ Lucian transmits. "Helm, lay in a course for the rendezvous. Officer of the deck, prepare flight decks for cargo transfer," he calls out, confident in his abilities to manage the ship. He turns to Ulrich, concerned about remaining stationary while the shuttles and lighters start to move between the ships.

"Brother Hammern, I want your augury crews to remain vigilant while we're transferring. We'll be vulnerable, as will the Dark Tide, and I don't want us caught unawares if something arrives in-system."

"We will stand watch over the transfer. No threat will approach undetected, Brother Vartas."

Using a weapon on the servo harness as a reaction does not require a test, it is just one of the things you are allowed to use it for.

Additionally, the Techmarine may use his Reaction to make a single shot or strike with any one weapon on the harness.

(pg. 177, Core Book)

Ulrich salutes and turns to his sensor teams, "Full power to all Augur arrays. By the Allfather, we shall see who is out there."

Awareness vs 110: 1d100, 8 DoS.

So, based on the ship actions from rogue trader, this should have been a Scrutiny (+0) test. For me that drops the 110 to 90, but Unnatural Perception raises the difficulty by one step so it should have been Scrutiny(+10) so the final target number would have been 100 for 7 DoS.

Modify that by the ship's detection value (I don't know what that is).

Ulrich salutes and turns to his sensor teams, "Full power to all Augur arrays. By the Allfather, we shall see who is out there."

Awareness vs 110: 1d100 ⇒ 46, 8 DoS.

You rolled for passive or active/focused scan? Remember you don't get power suit bonuses, just yourself and I'll account for the ship stats and detection bonus etc

You have +30 awareness and +10 wolf senses as bonuses?

Correct. Passive scans, +30 awareness, +10 for wolf senses. And now +20 when I have my armor's auto-senses to lean on. And unnatural Perception x2. And +10 if it is sight, smell, or hearing.

Ulrich quietly gives the command for maximum passive scans, then turns to Vartas, "Sensors are clear. We are running passive scans only. Active sensors are standing by your command."

Perception vs 90: 1d100 ⇒ 64, 4 DoS.
Not sure what, if any, bonuses or penalties might apply...

Side by side with Valens, Ulrich soaks up knowledge of the Necron. He has not forgotten the deception of the Chaos sorcerer, and is keen to understand the ways in which the necrons can practice similar deceptions. The records and details of Brother Pardis' previous encounters with this new, old enemy Ulrich pores over at length.

When a break happens between sessions with Pardis, Ulrich often spends it having some of the practice cages updated to mimic the fighting styles of the necron foes and practicing against them.

Ulrich ponders the Ancient's question for a time before responding, "I would normally have answered that precise application of overwhelming firepower would be the best response to the presence of any xenos. While that approach is often effective, I have come to understand that with an enemy as obscure as the Necrons, knowing more of the enemy, their strengths and weaknesses, is cruicial in understanding where best to apply the overwhelming firepower."

Lore(Astartes) vs 45: 1d100 ⇒ 7.

Ulrich nods in agreement, "I know of the Shadowhawks, and of Brother Ashvayne in particular. He would make a fine addition."

Thanks, Maxim.

Sounds like fun...

Ulrich stands quietly in his black power armor. One hand absently petting the shoulders of a massive, cybernetically enhanced wolf and what looks like a combination of Astartes helmet and huge wolf skull is tucked under the other.

The Crozius Arcanum of a Chaplain rests at his side, and the two ends of a power sword are visible behind his lower back. A storm bolter is worked into an arm mounting on his left arm, and an exquisite but oddly patterned assault shotgun rests at his other side.

He nods gravely to the newcomer when Pyros mentions him, murmuring "Welcome, Brother," in a low voice.

Not really sure what Master of Etherics means ..

Is Varryl still available to do the wolf helm/diagnostor upgrade? Or do we want to use the new techmarine?

I would personally be inclined to work this out with a current player rather than what is for all practical purposes and NCP.

Is Varryl still available to do the wolf help/diagnostor upgrade? Or do we want to use the new techmarine?

10 Great Wolf Pelt
45 Hagelskur (relic assault shotgun)
15 Astartes Jump Pack
5 Stummer
15 Diagnostor Helmet (to be combined with my wolf skull helm as we talked about earlier, if that is still okay)
2 Fire Selector for Storm Bolter
10 Arm Mount for Storm Bolter
15 Arcane Weaponry (adds Felling(1) to Storm Bolter)
20 Signum Link
30 Kraken Ammo Backpack
30 Techxorcism Gun

197 Spent.

I think I will stick with the regular jump pack and grab the techxorcism gun. I really wanted to bring either a melta or the barrage pattern plasma, but I think I will work with this.

You'll already have thunderhawks, Emp and haywire do have some effect, full extent unknown.. You're correct about the cheap ammo... Better quality jump pack?... Hmm....not sure how it could improve, except maybe increase range or speed?

Gotcha. What about other vehicles, bikes, speeder, etc?

Maybe I will take a techxorcism gun? Might be interesting. Or Melta.

Perhaps the jump pack has a better/longer flyer rating, quieter operation, larger movement multiplier or some such.

Let's Try this again:

Keeping my storm bolter as my signature wargear.

10 Great Wolf Pelt
45 Hagelskur (relic assault shotgun)
2 Fire selector for Hagelskur
15 Astartes Jump Pack
5 Stummer
12 Auspex
15 Diagnostor Helmet (to be combined with my wolf skull helm as we talked about earlier, if that is still okay)
2 Fire Selector for Storm Bolter
10 Arm Mount for Storm Bolter
15 Arcane Weaponry (adds Felling(1) to Storm Bolter)
20 Signum Link

151 Spent.

Most of the ammo I need costs less than 15 requisition. If I understand correctly, requisition of 1-14 will be more or less readily available. So the ammo I need to bring is just the more expensive kinds?

Also, I am curious if there is a better-craftsmanship jump pack and what, if any, the better performance would be.

If we all contribute some requisition, we can probably get and take a thunderhawk with us. It costs a total of 80 requisition.

Depending on the answers above, I will bring some Kraken Rounds or metal storm for the storm bolter.

From what Pardis said, Necrons are vulnerable to haywire effects?

Wow. Nope, don't have the xp for that. I misread the entry on the Armor table; thought it was listed at 40 and that master level would do it. I will adjust requisition and signature wargear.

Alright. Here is most of my requisition. Sorry it took so long.

I want to swap out my signature wargear. I will use it to obtain artificer armor. It kind of works with my induction into Wolf Priest too.

10 Great Wolf Pelt
45 Hagelskur (relic assault shotgun)
2 Fire selector for Hagelskur
15 Astartes Jump Pack
5 Stummer
12 Auspex
15 Diagnostor Helmet (to be combined with my wolf skull helm as we talked about earlier, if that is still okay)
40 Mastercrafted Storm Bolter
2 Fire Selector for Storm Bolter
15 Arcane Weaponry (adds Felling(1) to Storm Bolter)
20 Signum Link

181 Spent. I will look at and finalize ammo tomorrow.

What would be the requisition cost for a ready supply of the various types of shotgun ammo?

Also, would you permit a change in the signature wargear items?

Sounds good.

Am I remembering correctly that we will have terminator armor available to us, or would we need to purchase that with requisition? Not that I am going to .. just asking.

Hmm... As for the relic shotgun... Being able to use a shotgun in melee combat is a powerful tool, you know you do not get point blank bonus in melee combat right? Even with pistols.

Sounds dangerous, especially with scatter and increased ROF, that's truly unique and powerful, meaning more expensive...... Hmm... Thinking out loud right now... I think in melee it won't have room to scatter, so it loses that quality while engaged in melee, but you get tearing in melee combat and reload remaining the same always, Full.

But sounds like a space wolf weapon... Just not a rune priests... Increase the requisition cost by 20, same ROF as normal. Everything else as you put it... Sound fair?

If you want the increased ROF then you can't do full auto in melee combat, just single and semi.. You can decide that.

So I thought you cannot use semi or full auto in melee anyway. Just standard attacks. The normal pistol rules actually cover both rate of fire and the scatter quality when engaged in melee.

Pistol weapons are fired one-handed and can be used to make a Standard Attack while engaged in melee. When a pistol is used in this fashion, the pistol still Tests on Ballistic Skill and continues to count as a ranged weapon for all other purposes, including the application of Talents. However, the firer gains no bonuses or penalties to hit for range or targeting equipment such as Sights. Pistols with the Scatter Quality fired in melee are considered to be firing at Point-Blank range for the purpose of determining number of hits only.

So as I understand it, in melee I would get a single attack, and if I hit with no range bonuses I could count 3 extra DoS (from the point blank bonus) to determine number of hits.

Would the RoF and having scatter in melee be acceptable in light of this?

Here is my first stab at making a relic...

We have been using the errata profiles.

Ulrich chuckles deep in his chest, almost more of an amused growl, "Honored Brother, this will not be the first time that I will have learned things that must remain secret and hidden. I will take such an oath if it is required."

Ulrich nods to Pardis respectfully, "We will be prepared, Honored Brother, there is no other alternative." A troubled look crosses Ulrich's features, "The Necron we encountered spoke of factions within the Necrons, perhaps a fact we can use to our advantage? Do you know of these factions? Are they internally contentious, or do they seem as unified in purpose as the Tau?"

Mother's Day destroyed my time for requisition. I did get some notes written down for the shotgun. I will get them transferred into a spoiler or some such today. Not sure if it will be during my work day or later this evening.

I will get requisition squared away early this week.

Are you still open to the idea of a relic shotgun? I have a few ideas toward that end...finally.

Work has been murderous lately. I have been working at least 14 hours every day this week. I apologize for my slowness getting ready.

@Bayou-I would like to re-do my requisition, and I will try to have that done before you update on Sunday.

@Wanderer - I have compared Raven Guard and Wolf Scout rather extensively .. you should take a look at the Wolf Scout if you are not opposed to Space Wolves. The key with them is that ALL of the "stealth" skills are based on perception with some pretty hefty bonuses. You want to look at the Wolf Senses solo mode ability (it is passive so you ALWAYS get to use it) while keeping in mind that your stealth rolls will use many of those same rules...

I YET LIVE!!

Anyone still here or are we dead again?

Ulrich steps inside the room, glad to be back in the company of his full squad once more. The sight of the mighty Ancient Pardis strikes him as deeply as ever do those who continue to serve past the endurance of even one of the Adeptus Astartes. He bows deeply to the ancient one, "Greetings, Honored Brother. I know very little about these foes, only that which can be learned in a single contact with them. Know you from whence do they come, and why they are only now rising to be a threat to humanity?"

Thanks for the confidence boost, Deleos!

In the weeks that follow, Ulrich is seen in every part of the ship, studying its strengths and weaknesses with a tactical eye both for offense and defense. He observes the tactical drills of the ships defense force, participating in and eventually conducting them under the merciless eye of Guard Captain Rogen.

Though Rogen seems to take no pleasure in teaching and giving orders to one of the Adeptus Astartes, neither does he afford Ulrich any of the deference he has come to expect from mortals. Rogen knows the intricacies of attacking and defending starships better than any Ulrich has thus far met.

Before long Ulrich and Pyros are practicing wargame exercises with Captain Rogen in a variety of permutations; two on one attacking, defending, one on one attacking and defending, Space Marines against Naval security, and every combination imaginable in every part of the ship.

Though his tactics are almost never up to the standard of the experienced spacer, Ulrich's ability to find his 'enemies' and to detect an ambush are unmatched. His forces' morale is unshakeable, and Ulrich's ferocity is unnerving to the 'enemy'. Lori, once she understands that they are playing at war as she once did as a pup, is almost gleeful in her participation; much to the alarm of the 'combatants'. She is quickly accepted, however, as her uncommon playful demeanor endears her to the crew; once they understand that the wolf bigger than they are will not actually eat them.

Ulrich watches Asudai, Sabira, and Rogan impassively while they speak. Once they have given their introductions, he nods to them one by one, "Greetings to you all, and may the Emperor watch over us all. It will be good to understand the duties and responsibilities we shall have in the months to come. I thank you for interrupting your normal routines enough to share this knowledge with us."

***

Ulrich steps forward, flanked by the huge form of Lori on one side, and the armored bulk of Pyros on the other. He is silent for several long moments as he meets the eye of each Marine present. When he speaks, it is in a conversational tone, just loud enough to reach them all, "Each one of us has dedicated his life to the defense of Imperium of Man. Each one of us has proven himself in the fires of War. Each Marine here is of unimpeachable character, possessed of ferocious loyalty, and hand picked for a duty for which we have been told next to nothing. In this, we are all Brothers. We hail from many different Chapters. I am a Space Wolf. Brother Pyros is a Salamander. I see Ultramarines, Imperial Fists, Dark Templars, Dark Ravens, White Scars, Space Wolves, Salamanders, and many others before me. We who have sworn the Apocryphon Oath belong now to the Deathwatch Guard!"

Ulrich pauses, glancing down at the left pauldron of his own armor before returning his gaze to the assembled Marines and reciting a part of the Apocryphon Oath, "On the honor of your chapter, your Primarch, and the Emperor, you are sworn to destroy the Alien, confront the myriad enemies of the imperium, and obey the most solemn vows of the Apocryphon Conclave. You will watch in the dark places, you will safeguard the night, and annihilate the vile xenos and bring unto them the judgment of mankind. You will stand as the bulwark upon which the Imperium persists, from now, unto the ending of the universe."

He pauses once more, letting the last echoes of that portion of the Apocryphon Oath fade before continuing, "This is the oath that binds us into a single body; a single purpose. We stand shoulder to shoulder, an unbreakable wall of the Emperor's will made manifest to protect the worlds of Man from the predations of the foul Xenos. I do not need to tell you what we will do, for Brother Pyros has said it very well, and each of you knows your duty in your very bones. It is undoubted that some of us will not return from this mission, for such is the strength of the foe we march to face. We march to war steadfast, with eyes open and bolters ready, and I am honored to lead you, stand beside you, and if necessary, die beside you." Ulrich's voice rises to a thunderous shout, "We are the Adeptus Astartes, the Space Marines, the war gods and terrible swift sword of our Emperor! We are His will, and we have always been so! For the Emperor!"

Hey guys. I realize that my writing has been sorely lacking for a while. For some reason I am having some trouble getting into Ulrich's headspace enough to write for him.

I will try to get some work done with Ulrich this week/weekend. Sorry for the substandard involvement.

You will have access to 2 more terminator armors beyond Vartas'. Later, if you decide to use, they'll have some weapons chosen by me.

Don't want to change armor again for anyone.

Diagnostic helm combined with skull helm seems reasonable, could be something that Varryl could work on during the trip. Just requisition the helmet and work can be done during transit.

As for arcane weaponry, that's fine to take, but I don't think anything exists yet to block regeneration. Maybe something exists for biological regeneration, but doubtful anything exist for mechanical regeneration, as the enemy is relatively unknown. Maybe something later that could be researched or done if you captured a necron or some tech for analysis and study.

Relic shotgun sounds OK, just need some proposal from you about details.

Is that it for everyone? Any questions I missed?

Sounds good. I will take felling for my storm bolter with the arcane weaponry.

I will requisition the diagnostor helm and work with Varryl IC to combine the two.

I will also get some ideas for a relic shotgun to you.

A few questions for Bayou:

Would you consider making a Relic shotgun?

I was looking for interesting things to take, and I started sifting through the Emperor's Chosen, and I think it would be interesting to take the Mantle of the Silver Lion while not knowing its particular history. Also, it would be interesting to try to purify the Defiled Mantle of the Crusader. The thing that turns me off to those relics is the fact that a significant portion of their power depends of the possession and use of the Heroic Legacies.

Also, would you be willing to allow a combination of a diagnostor helmet with a wolf skull helmet?

I would like to take the Inquisitorial Asset 'Arcane Weaponry', and add either felling or something that blocks regeneration to one of my weapons. I would prefer the thing that blocks regeneration; can that be done?

Requisition Items so far:
Camo Cloak (20)
Stummer (5)
Signum Link (20)
Jump Pack (15)
Charm (6)
Arcane Weaponry (15)
MC Assault Shotgun (14)
-Fire Selector (2)
-Slug Rounds (2 clips) (8)
-Penetrator Rounds (2 clips) (12)
Astartes Melta Gun (20)
Great Wolf Pelt (10)

Requisition used: 147/200

Possible Requisition
Barrage Pattern Plasma Gun (28)
-MC Upgrade (28)
Diagnostor Helmet Combo (see above) (TBD)
Relic Assault Shotgun (outside possibility, see above) (TBD)