[DW] Blackthorn and Swordhand: OOC Thread

[apologist]

Brilliant, thank you!

[Petragor]

So, what's next? Anyone have something specific they'd like to RP? A coordinated scene or something?

[Commissar Molotov]

My aim is to update and give you all a bit more to work with. Unfortunately, Mojake has contacted me and explained that real life circumstances are severely limiting the amount of time he can devote to the game. As a result we're quite limited in terms of Swordhand players posting (currently about 4/10 regularly, 6/10 sporadically) and that's limiting some of the plotlines. I will be curtailing some of what I had planned and it's possible that I will be reuniting the two Kill-Teams sooner than I originally planned in order to move things on.

[apologist]

Perhaps an opportunity for Swordhand to have got a bit more beaten up than we’d realised? Might be fun to roleplay a fighting retreat.

[Lysimachus]

Nice idea! All the Orks in the hangar are dead, but presumably there are lots more gathering from other parts of the Riches, maybe we could narratively make a getaway just in time to escape them?

[Petragor]

Hmm, escape will probably not be easy with a Giant Ork vessel between us and salvation. Maybe we can try running silent too, and then gun it back to the Xenocide using the wreckages for cover if we get discovered?

[Lysimachus]

Just realised my previous post was just Titus thinking and not saying anything, so I've added another to let the rest of the squad know what he found and maybe put forward a few ideas for next steps?

[Petragor]

I want to post another reply in IC, but I can’t help but feel like I’m hogging the spotlight a little, with so many people unable to post. Anyone else wanting to speak up?

[Commissar Molotov]

By all means, keep posting!

 

EDIT: I've sent another email through to the email ring in the hopes of stirring up some more activity, so we'll see what happens...!

Edited February 21, 2022 by Commissar Molotov

[Petragor]

Posted, Chaka doesn’t think we should bite off more than we can chew. Boarding a Grand Cruiser is a pretty big bite in itself! Edited February 21, 2022 by Petragor

[Petragor]

Say Mol, would Embe know about the Big Red Button typically found in Ork vessels? Would I need to roll for it?

[Commissar Molotov]

So I had to go and google the "Big Red Button" to find out what it was. I think my interpretation of Ork "kultur" would be a little more nuanced than that - there isn't necessarily "a" big red button on the Slagjaw, but it is certainly the case that Ork Meks cannot help themselves from modifying the vessels they salvage, and invariably that manifests in the Ork desire to make things "shootier" and "fasta".

 

I don't think you need to roll - perhaps this is an opportunity to provide some backstory from Embe's service in the fleet. As Apologist has mentioned in his most recent post, the Orks are one of the most endemic threats in the galaxy, and almost all of you would have had extensive experience fighting against them.

[Necronaut]

Man the boarding torpedoes, lads! For the Emperor!

[Commissar Molotov]

I should make it clear that although I'm clearly dangling plot in front of you, you can choose the path you wish. You aren't being railroaded, but your decision may have consequences...

[Petragor]

Posted Chaka’s approval of and and expansion upon Titus’ plan. Is there a roll to find any good entry points near the bridge Mol?

[Lysimachus]

Had an idea for a little distraction to help us get aboard, not sure if it's viable but maybe worth considering? Will post it IC.

[Petragor]

The idea is great, but probably also Tech-heresy, though you may want the techmarine’s opinion on that

[Necronaut]

Turns out the Deathwatch is probably quite permissive of varying levels of tech-Heresy, based on the presence of repurposed Xenotech and heavily modified standard weapons systems.

[Commissar Molotov]

My thoughts are that a Techmarine in the service of the Deathwatch must be relatively flexible and adaptable, given the unusual situations they find themselves in..!

 

They can always beg Chaplain Helgrim for forgiveness later!

[Petragor]

True, and it is a good idea besides.

[Lysimachus]

I figure most Tech Adepts would be quite satisfied with the idea, to take something that had been corrupted and turn it back to a righteous purpose, the destruction of those that corrupted it in the first place.

 

Less tech-heresy and more poet-tech justice... :P

 

 

 

Would we need to do any rolls of any kind to move the Servitor over or turn the generator into a bomb? (Given that it's Ork tech, I'm guessing the line between the two isn't far anyway! :D)

[Commissar Molotov]

If Adesro was active it might require rolls, but Maladon is currently protected by his NPC-status and so it's unlikely to require any rolls.

 

As to how effective your distraction will be, that's a matter for another day...

[Petragor]

I think using the Ork ship as a distraction and storming the bridge to secure intel and set the cruiser on a collision course with the red button seems like the best plan. What are your thoughts everyone?

[Reyner]

I think using the Ork ship as a distraction and storming the bridge to secure intel and set the cruiser on a collision course with the red button seems like the best plan. What are your thoughts everyone?

Vorr approves as long as there are explosions!

[apologist]

Thumbs up from me