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Hello all. Bad news.
I am afraid I will need to bow out of this game.
My apologies, you are all excellent players and Hector, you are a fine GM. I simply have not been able to focus on the game and you deserve a better player in the slot.

I urge you to continue the game and wish you well.
Again my apologies
Poor Wandering One, Formerly Vorgen Alph of the Adamant Will.

"Slinking it is then..."

Vorgen dispatches a batsman to gather his gear and arrives at the shuttle.

Shuttle or Guncutter? We have both correct? Assuming shuttle.

"Welcome to the good ship Atalanta. Departing for a short cruise amongst the myriad moons on our way to Egaria Omega. Release docking clamps."

Pilot check target 40: 1d100 ⇒ 90. I should have gone into accountancy.

'Would it be possible to just destroy the moons with our cannons? There is no challenge that cannot be solved with the direct application of macro-batteries.'

"Wouldn't that just cause a massive field of debris to block our path? I admit I've never seen a moon be destroyed by concentrated fire, so it is only a guess."

"It could be done....By a fleet.....over the course of a year or two. I suppose the Will Could make a good start, if we choose to spend the next decade carefully nudging orbits."

Under his breath Muddwellers.

"It would be easy for something to hide in all this noise."

Auger check for other ships, space mines, sleeper missiles, etc. Target (34+10ship-30noise)14 : 1d100 ⇒ 23

"Can't see a blessed thing. Too many gravity distortions."

Vorgen spends some time with the system readouts.

"So captain. Do we slink in on the Father William or do we put on an entrance and bring the Will into close orbit? The moons look intimidating but it is just a matter of orbital mechanics. Your call."

Still here, been busy but still here.

Skip....skip.... trip...ow
I'm good.

Vorgen looks about.

"Hmmm.. all the readouts appear to be dead. Did we flood the engines again?"

This game still going?

Vorgen Alph wrote:

Aw rabbits.

So down 2 folks.

Lincoln or Vigoda? What say you all?

So, I guess from the lack of postings lately that we're dead-in-the-water?

I suspect so. DMHector is still posting in his other games but nothing here since the 19th.

I'll keep an eye out for a while more but hope is fading.
Should things improve are you still interested?

Aw rabbits.

So down 2 folks.

Lincoln or Vigoda? What say you all?

"Nothing but solid air and old mountain tops. Good if you want to get some skiing in then it is a perfect spot but pretty useless to us right now."

Do we know anything about the Witch-Cursed world?

"Ah, well we know where we are at least. One of the safe stations on the way to Footfall."

Vorgen consults readouts

"Not much here.... cold... dead... Remains of an atmosphere now frozen solid. Not much of a vacation spot. We could orbit it a few times while we check the engines and Geller field. Give the etherics a workout trying to find anything down there."

Assuming there will be some time before we are ready to drop into the warp again I'll do a focused scan on the planet. Looking for anything that is not ice or rock. Etherics (scrutiny) skill check target 34+10 bridge check 1d100 ⇒ 30. Hmmm not bad, anything?

4 successes, aka 3 degrees of success.

So success for being under 37. One degree for being under 27. Second for 17 and third for 7. Right?

Stellar Navigation skill target 37 check 1d100 ⇒ 7 Well at least I know exactly where we will crash.

Any result on this? Does Vorgen know where we are?

Etherics (scrutiny) skill check target 34+10 bridge check 1d100 ⇒ 40. And I'll see it coming.

Need another check GM? Or is astromancy the right skill? Target 37. Check 1d100 ⇒ 4 for 5 degrees of success. I think that is correct anyway.

Please, please, for the love of the emperor's iridium Zocchihedron please, feel free to take the helm. :7). I just took the roll cause I knew you were out for a bit.

Vorgen feeds the latest etheric readings to the pilot's throne.

Thought about it but as I was not actually asked to make the roll I am waiting for Word from on High before I use one.

...

"Etherics, report!"

Pilot skill target 40+5 bridge check 1d100 ⇒ 67 Oh dear.

"-d's blood!" Vorgen snaps as some of the static discharged from the collapsing Geller field chooses to earth through the thrust controls.

"Brace for acceleration. We need to get this hulk under control. Full power, ninety second burn on .. MARK!

"Not that setting! Vorgen moves past a frightened sub pilot. Here, here, here and here. The lighting dims throughout the Will as auxiliary power is transferred to the destabilized Geller field.

...

Vorgen listens to the laboring engines and feels the flickering field.

"Come on....You didn't spend all that time in the hulk just to become warp-fodder....."

Another Trade Voidfarer check if needed, 1d100 ⇒ 14. Target is 37 so that is 3 degrees of success? One for getting under 37 and then one for 24 and the third for 34. Right?

Just had word from AK.
Still looks like Oct 1 for a full return to posting. However there may be problems that will drag it out to the 11th.

He is still quite interested and WILL return so all is good.
~PWO

Trade: Voidfarer: 1d100 ⇒ 37 target is 37 so a success. Barely but still a success.

"Aetherics are blind in the warp. Trying to determine if this is an attack or a technical fault."

Vorgen works calmly at the pilot's station. If it is just the field playing up they are fine. If it collapses, well at least it will be quick..

Perhaps some useful skills?
Trade: Voidfarer?
Pilot: Spacecraft?
Navigation: Stellar?
Scholastic Lore: Astromancy?
Should I make checks?

Also, Vorgen, with a roll like that, you know pretty much everything astrological about the planet. I'll get that to you because there's quite a lot.

????

With a muttered curse Vorgen bends the Will through yet another radical course change. He hates the warp. Sensors blind, relying on the mumbled mutterings from the navigators throne, and his skin is still itching.

The closest I can think of would be Forbidden Lore (Xenos) since they're a minor criminal organisation that deals in Xenotech.

Also, Vorgen, with a roll like that, you know pretty much everything astrological about the planet. I'll get that to you because there's quite a lot.

Forbidden lore Xenos 37, 1d100 ⇒ 70. Well at least you won't have to add anything else to the data block.

"We are allying the house with the Kasballica? The Cold trade is fraught with dangers and Kasballica does not have the cleanest reputation."

Actually have no idea who/what the Kasballica Mission are. Just assuming that they are no knights in shining because this is a 40k game.
Also wondering re: relevant lore skills.
Expect Astromancy might get me something on Egaria. Test vs 37 1d100 ⇒ 2. 3 successes, any new data?

both.

use NPC for now and bring in replacement when you find someone.

I am all for giving the wee warp beasties a chance at our tasty tasty souls.

Vorgen enters the captains quarters, his skin still feeling odd with the armor and muscle treatments. A data pad detailing ways to add launch tubes to the Will in his hands.

"Greetings friends. It seems a long time since we were all together. I see some changes and new purchases."

Vorgen-

Quite a lot of errors on the successes there so I went through it.

The mesh cowl passed, as the base TN was 30, not 20. Modified by commerce, TN46. Add the mesh cowl.

You also just barely managed the Inferno shells so add those too.

Hmmm sorry about that, I thought I had this down.

Ok looking again.....

Oh #$^!

Sorry.

I'm good to keep going - I think my last post in game was a question with respect to rolls and warp travel.

Vorgen - why don't you pick five reqs to repeat from my allotment as I can't think of anything to get with them.

You sure about that? These acquisitions may be few and far between.....

For you: Mesh cowl, rare (-10); good quality (-10), single (+30). Net+10.
Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 82. Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 61. 1 failure vs 2 failure for +2.
Final Check vs (40+10+2) 52: 1d100 ⇒ 33.

Hey presto head armor. 4points on the first hit of a combat 3 after that.

other options.
Better void suit
the book that would help counteract stranger to the cult.
Grav chutes for the command crew
heavy void suits for the command crew.
digital weapon for a nasty surprise.
Backup gun for things that don't respond well to lasers. Perhaps a shot-pistol with inferno rounds and a selector?

just some ideas
Vorgen

Ok two votes for barracks, anyone else keen on it? I'm definitely for it.

count me in. Even if we can't get the troops right away it will be worth it.

personal selections.
1. Xeno-mesh combat cloak, very rare (-20), best quality (-30), single(+30). net -20. Check us vs 641d100 ⇒ 6 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 42. 6+1 vs 0 for +14.
Final Check vs (40-20+14) 34: 1d100 ⇒ 72. no

2. Mesh cowl, rare (-10); best quality (-30), single (+30). Net-10.
Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 5 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 49. I failure vs 4 success for -10.
Final Check vs (40-10-10) 20: 1d100 ⇒ 23. no

3. Stub automatic, plentiful(+30); good quality(-10), single(+30), red dot sight (scarce +0), compact (average -5), silencer (plentiful -5), with man-stopper rounds (scarce -5). Net +35.
Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 10 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 66. 2+1 vs 2 for +2.
Final Check vs (40+35+2) 77: 1d100 ⇒ 72. yes

4 Locator matrix (rare -10, good quality(-10), single(+30). Net +10. Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 68 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 31
5+1 vs 2 failure for +16.
Final Check vs (40+10+16) 66: 1d100 ⇒ 93. no

5. Voidskin (scarce-0), good quality(-10), single(+30). Net +20. Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 85 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 84. One failure vs 2 failures for +2.
Final Check vs (40+20+2) 62: 1d100 ⇒ 95. no

6. Muscle implants (rare-10), good quality(-10), single(+30). Net +10. Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 39 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 91. 3+1 success vs 5 failure for +18.
Final Check vs (40+10+18) 68: 1d100 ⇒ 55. yes

7. Sub-skin armor (very rare -20), good quality(-10), single(+30). Net 0. Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 76 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 69. 2 failures vs 4 failures for +4.
Final Check vs (40+4) 44: 1d100 ⇒ 2. yes

8. Cranial armor(scarce+0), good quality(-10), single(+30) Net +20. Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 98 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 64. 3 failures vs 1 success for -8.
Final Check vs (40+20-8) 52: 1d100 ⇒ 68. no

9. Inferno shells (rare-10), red dot sight(scarce-5), and shot selector(scarce-5) added to one existing bolt pistol(+30). Net +10. Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 82 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 53. 3 failures vs 1failure for -4.
Final Check vs (40+10-4) 46: 1d100 ⇒ 54. no

10. Bionic Respiratory system (Rare -10). good quality(-10), single(+30) Net +10. Check us vs 64 1d100 ⇒ 53 Check them vs 40 1d100 ⇒ 37. 1 failure vs 2 failures for +2.
Final Check vs (40+10+2) 52: 1d100 ⇒ 57. no

Gads 3 out of 10 not good.

I would like to apologize to you for disappearing for the most part of the week. Circumstances beyond my control have left me no choice. My home city of Marikina in the Philippines was flooded for the most part since August 7, 2012 until today August 10, 2012. Water rose to as high as 20 meters. Power was cut to prevent electricity related fatalities, hence, the lack of posts.

For many of us here, this is the second time since 2009 that our homes have been flooded. We are still lucky since we are still here to celebrate our survival.

Now that power is constant, expect my posting to return to normal.

Man that is not good.. glad you are ok

Hmmm both the trophy room and the temple sound good to me.

Could we use a couple more light craft? Best to have a spare in case we loose our ride home some time.

Also can we get actual non-crew troops, hire mercs or something? Useful and impressive. If that is out of reach how about some decent armor and weapons for the crew or a least a segment of them.

Will post personal acquisitions later tonight.

Suggestions happily accepted.

Welcome to the game Malachi.

We have just compleated downtime following the salvage of the Bounty and are enroute to Footfall for the first time

Crew is ready all systems functioning above requirements. We are ready for warp translation.

Just a checking in post. Figure the Navis will make any needed rolls/narrate the jump.

Bump?

Or are we waiting for something?

I think so but that is a very good question...

Updated
Will BS and agility advances.
Awareness and Trade Voidfarer skills.

hmmm I also have access to Secret Tongue (Rogue Trader), hmmmmm.

Just got back from Kiev. Emphasis mine- it'll get where it needs to go, I don't know why Vorgen's still insisting on salvaging it.

Just trying to get this beast out of the cloud so we can strip her without having to worry about too many micro-meteorites. All fluff really. You will note Vorgen's run down of functional systems pretty much precluded recovering the ship. Spine severed, etherics dead etc..

Over ships vox. This is Vorgen Alph on the bridge of the Emperors Bounty. The ship is back under control. Navigator Orden is at rest and the device that enslaved him is destroyed. Many good shipmates died here but this nightmare is over.
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In a few (moments/hours? not sure)we will be docking with the Adament Will. After standard medical and theological checks we will be looking to each of you to aid in the salvage effort. The Bounty was a good ship, working together we can be sure her legacy continues. Bridge out.

By vox to the Adament Will: "This is Vorgen Alph. We have control of the Bounty and will be exiting the cloud shortly. There are survivors on board so please have medical and salvage teams ready. Bounty out."

Though broken and battered the Emperor’s Bounty is still a majestic sight as she exits the cloud. Coming to her final rest along side the Adamant Will she seems almost relaxed, happy that her duties are done. Her running lights extinguished she seems to sleep as the salvage crews swarm around her.

For my part I was suprised at how easy the warped navi went down. I mean it was a lucky shot but not that lucky.

Also there was never a feeling of real threat. Perhaps if the navi beat one or two of us to jelly before we managed a way out of the bridge in the first fight, or tried to take over our navigator?

All in all a good introduction and I am looking forward to more.

"Sorry, got distracted. Short of it is the Bounty will never make it out of the graveyard, but we can use the attitude jets and careful atmosphere venting to move out of the local debris field. Especially if the Will clears the way with a few pot-shots."

Not sure how long you want this drawn out but Vorgen wants to bring the ship out of the debris field to make salvaging easier. If we can use the drives then great otherwise getting the survivors out, pointing the ship in the right direction and venting a couple kilometers worth of atmosphere out a single voidlock as reaction mass should get the bounty free of the local field. The Will matches vector, slings across an umbilical or twenty, and Bob's your uncle.

"Well the cannon would have saved time...And they can still be useful...."
Vorgen takes the pilots station and begins powering up subsystems.

"Lord Captain. We have power. Attitude control, functioning. Leaking atmosphere but nothing we can't take. Weapon control disabled but the guns themselves appear to be working. Auspex, oh dear that is bad. Etherics badly damaged. Minimal manuvering will be fine but anything more and she'll be flying blind. Speaking of manuvering we have full engine power. Geller field is functioning but only at emergency levels."

Vorgen consults a sreies of readouts. Crosschecking to verify the results before turning to Silus with a grave expression.

"This is not good. There is extensive structural damage, both the spine and skin supports are severed. The Bounty will never fly again. If we put any real stress on her we will end up with half a ship."

Returning to the controls Vorgen continues
"This is good news, internal and external vox are fully functional. I think both the Bounty survivors and our own crew would welcome some reassuring words. Shall I activate the ship's vox?"

Ludicus grins at Vorgen.

"I knew there was a reason I kept you around, sure wasn't for your piloting skills or anything like that..."

Vorgen chuckles.

Well, I suppose your shot has rendered the discussion about what to do with the halo device moot. Alessaunder muttered as he moved to inspect the damage.

"Just luck, good or bad? Guess we'll never know."

Vorgen moves to the pilot's suite. Looking over the battle scarred controls and testing several. "Well, it looks like the mains are dark but with a bit of work we might be able nudge her out of the debris field with a little work. Should make it easier to salvage.'

Hector, What is still working? Life support and remote voidlock controls? Attitude jets? Macrocannons? If any of these systems are live we should be able to use them to move the Bounty clear of the cloud making the stripping her easier.

The bloody multiple hits table is next to the full-auto action. and you are correct it is a second leg hit

Watching the walking dead approach with a level gaze Vorgen raises his bolt pistol and takes a careful single shot at what was once the navigator.

Half action aim for +10. Half action fire at navi-thing, aim, short range. Target Skill (42+10+10)=62 1d100 ⇒ 4. Damage 2d10 ⇒ (10, 7) = 17+5 or 15 points to the head at Pen 4. Righteous fury check 1d100 ⇒ 66. Rats spending fate to reroll fury 1d100 ⇒ 10. Fury damage 2d10 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11+5 or 11 points. Total damage for this bolter shell 26 points pen 4 explosive damage to the head. By Tzeentch' spare pocket square that was a good shot!
Charmed check to recover fate point 1d10 ⇒ 10. Rats, 4 fate left.

Awaiting map and init, but here and ready.

"The mans faith in the emperor might be strong, but he still prefers to let those with bolter shells do the dangerous work eh?"

"Wouldn't you? Shows a level head and a firm grasp on the situation.

Vorgen speaks as he cycles a nearby pressure hatch. "No need to waste good air."

Vorgen reseals his suit and double checks both bolter and blade.

"Captain to the bridge?" Vorgen opens the small hatch exposing the ladder.

Vorgen falls in at the rear of the procession. He isn't skilled enough to backwalk but he can keep an eye out for anything following them.

"Fast and easy is predictable captain. Perhaps this fine crewman can get us close without making us too much of a target. After all this is his home."

"See if you can wrest control of the void lock the Father William is docked to Mr. Bast. It would be bad if Orden decided to leave the Bounty."

Picking up literacy and dodge.

It's all good DM.

Vorgen and Alessunder just have differing priorities. Civility will be maintained.

There is one thing though. Widgeon did violate a direct order by reattaching the Father William to the Bounty. Vorgen will be quite upset when he learns this has happened.