Nicholas Brooks
Redeemer and Destroyer
- Location
- United States
So we don't need to spend an action to call up the Sisters for that then?
Loyalty is its own Reward (A Traitor Legion Chapter Master Quest)
- Thread starter ThunderOwl
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Remember that Planetary Governor we basically extorted at the behest of the Sector Governor? The fellow whose dynasty has been contesting the dominance of the Sector Governor's? This is his planet.
Which is why I'm not recommending to ignore the pirates this turn? I just want some ground forces present, which we can free up by not doing Faisal.
Pretty sure the action description would have mentioned if this was a largely naval threat. Regardless, we can have our Astartes serve as marines on at-risk merchant ships should that be the case.
Okay, so I wasn't misunderstanding you, we were in fact talking about the same thing and the same people.
Why do you think we can't spare a couple squads to run interference on Faisal? Give them two squads, a Thunderhawk and maybe a Techmarine, have them run interference?
For this no. If you want to spend that favor on something else, like the orbital docks with the Blazing Wardens, then tthat's an special action.
@Nicholas Brooks Good change to the plan so far, though I would recommend adding some heavy weapons to the Seibourc team - at least once a lascannon came in handy for sniping a warboss too tough for bolters in one of the more recent updates.
The only other thing weighing on my mind is that maybe we should switch it up a bit; instead of sending the lion's share to Faisal and leaving a bit or nothing for Zatloczony, send the lion's share to Zatloczony and leave a couple squads to Faisal to run guerilla warfare. I agree we shouldn't risk our ships trying to seriously fight Eldar in space as we currently stand, but if they are just doing raiding we should be able to give strict orders to guard the important bits and don't pursue too far. It won't look good leaving some out to dry like that, but it'll look better than not coming at all.
The only other thing weighing on my mind is that maybe we should switch it up a bit; instead of sending the lion's share to Faisal and leaving a bit or nothing for Zatloczony, send the lion's share to Zatloczony and leave a couple squads to Faisal to run guerilla warfare. I agree we shouldn't risk our ships trying to seriously fight Eldar in space as we currently stand, but if they are just doing raiding we should be able to give strict orders to guard the important bits and don't pursue too far. It won't look good leaving some out to dry like that, but it'll look better than not coming at all.
- Location
- Germany
[X] Nicholas Brooks
@Nicholas Brooks, the revised plan looks good.
I do like this here:
@Nicholas Brooks, the revised plan looks good.
I do like this here:
Hm... since we are going for Smilnay
Want to throw in that they can add our general equipment like armor, Stalker Bolters, cloaks, etc. or do you think we can assume that this comes automatically?
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Not sure how much good that would do. Two squads is a pretty small force to deal with an entire rebellion, especially since it sounds like the King has a fair amount of popular support. Still, it's definitely worth thinking about.
Nicholas Brooks
Redeemer and Destroyer
- Location
- United States
I'm working on that. This is something of a juggling act.
To be fair that means assassinating him would probably cripple the rebellion.
I'm not sure how exactly the negotiations will go. It could be a "fixed pie" system where if you ask for more things you get less of each. So if we asked for vehicles and then also asked for a bunch of power weapons and plasma guns and Iron Halos, we'd get less vehicles than if we just asked for those. So I'm going the safe route and just asking for vehicles, since I think it's fair to say that those are, aside from ships, our biggest peeves.
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@Hunter531 @CanYouMeme @Czes
Plan has been updated. Let me know what you think.
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Pretty sure you have more Repair options going than we have the BP to pay for them. Too tired to see anything else rn though.
Nicholas Brooks
Redeemer and Destroyer
- Location
- United States
Total repairs would cost 400 BP but we're sitting on 436 thanks to the leftovers from last turn.
- Location
- Asia
So we are repairing the Shrouded Blade in-house? That raises some questions..... If we already had that capacity, why do we need to expend the favor with the Blazing Wardens for orbital infrastructure?
Nicholas Brooks
Redeemer and Destroyer
- Location
- United States
As I understand it, we can fix it, but we don't have the infrastructure to outright build new ships. With the Blazing Wardens' help, we'll have the ability to build Escorts in-house... Though that did make me realize something sorta odd.
@ThunderOwl Going forward, the BP costs for our Armory may need some retooling. the BP required to make 1 Stormbird (or 2 Thunderhawks) is 400, that's more than it takes to repair the Shrouded Blade.
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That´s probably a typo, will correct it.
- Location
- Asia
The reduction in price for the aircraft could even be explained in game as the freeing up of ground side forges due to the newly built orbital docks.
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[X] Plan Fuck It We Ball
- Location
- USA
@ThunderOwl since I'm curious is there any other planets in the Luctus system? Like gas giants, rocky planets or asteroids belts?
There is a gas giant, an asteroid belt and two barren planetoids.
- Location
- USA
IC do we know anything about them or has like Luctus they largely been left alone?
The gas giant doesn't have anything of value and the planetoids were stripped mined into oblivion.
Due to the vote being so unanimous for now, I'll give the vote a few more hours before closing in case a new plan pops up. If it doesn't, I'll write the short 0.5 prelude after closing.
Lezoan Campaign 0.5
Luctus System, Aetelian Sector 769 M41
The Fortress Monastery is in a frenzy of activity. Serfs loaded supplies and ammunition unto Thunderhawks and Stormbirds, which departed to orbit as soon they were filled, only to return as fast as possible. The techmarines, led by Karark Zel, made last minute checks over the ground vehicles and weapons in the armory, waving censers and chanting litanies of efficiency. The apothecaries prepared their equipment for the casualties the Chapter's wars will have, sharpening nartheciums and mixing their cocktails of stimulants and treatment injections, Valzadai going over the data that Yefimovich had acquired in his service to the Deathwatch about the capabilities of Genestealer Hybrids. The Chief Librarian in question was meditating on his chambers, going over some of the lessons Joshua had imparted on him during his mentorship.
You and the rest of Chapter Command are gathered in your habitual meeting room. Grim expressions are placed in all your faces as you read transcripts of the astropathic calls you´ve received.
"The situation in Lezo is grim, but it could be worse." Concludes Secutor as he places the vellum back on the table. "It appears that the warning you gave them helped in that they weren´t completely caught off guard."
"Not enough." Growls Hostilius. "Apparently they only kept the heightened state of alarm for about a year. An unacceptable level of laxity."
"Its not like they had any timeline to work with." Utica says on their behalf. "Besides, at least the Lord Sector insisted on increasing funding and training for the PDF, which is part of why they weren´t overwhelmed immediately."
You see how the scowl on Hostilius' face deepens, but you interject before he can escalate the conversation. "Do we know the status of Lord Cartagena? And of Inquisitor Harker?"
"The governor Palace is still holding, although it seems that they enemy is focusing his efforts in breaching the palace." Answers Tullius. "As for Inquisitor Harker, he is currently on Jalente, but it seems that some of his acolytes were present on the planet. He urges us to contact them when we arrive on the planet."
You nod. If the acolytes are still alive, they will have useful information on the Genestealer Hybrids movements and positions. A hive world provides endless places for the vermin to hide, and according to the intelligence Yefimovich has forwarded them, killing the xeno creature in charge of the cult would be a killing blow for the insurrection. As for the Lord Sector, not only would his death sent the higher politics of the whole Sector into chaos, but would also be a loss of a well-positioned, if for now hidden ally.
"WHAT ABOUT THE IMPERIAL NAVY?! SHOULDN´T THEY SENT AT LEAST THEIR ARMSMEN IF THEIR HEADQUARTERS ARE THREATENED?!" Constatinus asks with his usual tone.
It is Gallienus who answers with a shrug. "Who knows, the call doesn´t even mentioned them."
"Nevertheless, there are other problems with this situation." Points out Numerian with a grim countenance. "We will be stretched thin to respond to the calls for assistance we´ve received, including leaving some of our forces stranded until we can assemble an extraction."
"We are." You readily admit. "However, it is necessary. Not even with the perilous situation on Lezo can we afford to turn aside other fronts where we are needed."
"Still, with a major xeno insurrection on a Hive world as important as Lezo we will need more forces to assure victory." Declares Catilina softly. "Perhaps it might be wise to call for assistance from other Imperial Forces in the Sector."
Now you have the chance to call for assistance from the various military forces available, to assist you either on the Lezoan Campaign or in other deployments. Calling in a favor gives you automatically an ally detachment. For the cases where you don´t have a favor, Severus will make a fellowship roll to call for assistance, with a bonus or malus to the number of successes needed depending on the relationship with each member.
-[] Write-in who do you want to call for assistance, if any, and for what purpose.
Q.M Notes: As I said, a really short update to serve as introduction. Will leave a day or two to vote before writing the deployments and the campaign proper.
The Fortress Monastery is in a frenzy of activity. Serfs loaded supplies and ammunition unto Thunderhawks and Stormbirds, which departed to orbit as soon they were filled, only to return as fast as possible. The techmarines, led by Karark Zel, made last minute checks over the ground vehicles and weapons in the armory, waving censers and chanting litanies of efficiency. The apothecaries prepared their equipment for the casualties the Chapter's wars will have, sharpening nartheciums and mixing their cocktails of stimulants and treatment injections, Valzadai going over the data that Yefimovich had acquired in his service to the Deathwatch about the capabilities of Genestealer Hybrids. The Chief Librarian in question was meditating on his chambers, going over some of the lessons Joshua had imparted on him during his mentorship.
You and the rest of Chapter Command are gathered in your habitual meeting room. Grim expressions are placed in all your faces as you read transcripts of the astropathic calls you´ve received.
"The situation in Lezo is grim, but it could be worse." Concludes Secutor as he places the vellum back on the table. "It appears that the warning you gave them helped in that they weren´t completely caught off guard."
"Not enough." Growls Hostilius. "Apparently they only kept the heightened state of alarm for about a year. An unacceptable level of laxity."
"Its not like they had any timeline to work with." Utica says on their behalf. "Besides, at least the Lord Sector insisted on increasing funding and training for the PDF, which is part of why they weren´t overwhelmed immediately."
You see how the scowl on Hostilius' face deepens, but you interject before he can escalate the conversation. "Do we know the status of Lord Cartagena? And of Inquisitor Harker?"
"The governor Palace is still holding, although it seems that they enemy is focusing his efforts in breaching the palace." Answers Tullius. "As for Inquisitor Harker, he is currently on Jalente, but it seems that some of his acolytes were present on the planet. He urges us to contact them when we arrive on the planet."
You nod. If the acolytes are still alive, they will have useful information on the Genestealer Hybrids movements and positions. A hive world provides endless places for the vermin to hide, and according to the intelligence Yefimovich has forwarded them, killing the xeno creature in charge of the cult would be a killing blow for the insurrection. As for the Lord Sector, not only would his death sent the higher politics of the whole Sector into chaos, but would also be a loss of a well-positioned, if for now hidden ally.
"WHAT ABOUT THE IMPERIAL NAVY?! SHOULDN´T THEY SENT AT LEAST THEIR ARMSMEN IF THEIR HEADQUARTERS ARE THREATENED?!" Constatinus asks with his usual tone.
It is Gallienus who answers with a shrug. "Who knows, the call doesn´t even mentioned them."
"Nevertheless, there are other problems with this situation." Points out Numerian with a grim countenance. "We will be stretched thin to respond to the calls for assistance we´ve received, including leaving some of our forces stranded until we can assemble an extraction."
"We are." You readily admit. "However, it is necessary. Not even with the perilous situation on Lezo can we afford to turn aside other fronts where we are needed."
"Still, with a major xeno insurrection on a Hive world as important as Lezo we will need more forces to assure victory." Declares Catilina softly. "Perhaps it might be wise to call for assistance from other Imperial Forces in the Sector."
Now you have the chance to call for assistance from the various military forces available, to assist you either on the Lezoan Campaign or in other deployments. Calling in a favor gives you automatically an ally detachment. For the cases where you don´t have a favor, Severus will make a fellowship roll to call for assistance, with a bonus or malus to the number of successes needed depending on the relationship with each member.
-[] Write-in who do you want to call for assistance, if any, and for what purpose.
Q.M Notes: As I said, a really short update to serve as introduction. Will leave a day or two to vote before writing the deployments and the campaign proper.