[] Plan: Fuck it democracy time
-[ ] The Word Bearers: More than any other Legion, the Word Bearers, Sons of Lorgar Aurelian, creator of the Imperial Creed and the First Heretic, were masters of spreading ideals. Any Chapter born from them is likely to spread the teachings of their home planet far and wide. Beyond this, they were a generalist Legion, practicing all forms of war, though their investment in promoting their own philosophy and ideology makes them skilled at countering those who attempt the same.
-[ ] Atherena: A planet that followed a democratic government, and worshiped a local goddess of wisdom prior to the Great Crusade. Oddly enough, it seemingly spontaneously secularized very shortly before the Great Crusade arrived in its orbit. Some fear democracies are too vulnerable to Chaos's corruptive effects, but considering they made it through the Heresy you don't think that's much of a concern here. (Segmentum Solar).
--[]1 Charges of Adaptive Gene-Seed.
--[]1 Charges of Potent Gene-Seed.
Edit: My reasoning: crushing the revolt is a temporary job and would probably need a planet to be re-pacified in a few centuries. A change of leadership style is more likely to bring long-term stability to the planet, i.e. pay their taxes on time.
That could have changed. Undead Frog was asking for suggestions and said he will change that, but he might have or might have not forget it. Basically the idea was for Ultramarines to have fewer traits of their own in comparison to other Chapters but get more traits from planets. If Chapter has secondary Ultramarines, there's 50% chance the Chapter will also get extra traits.Um, do we have Word Bearers geneseed unlocked? If so, Ultramarines primary and Word Bearers as secondary geneseed would be fun. Since uh, Ultramarines don't provide any traits when used as secondary geneseed, if I recall correctly.
Word Bearers don't have to be fanatical, they more prone to it, but it's not certain, for example Keepers of Truth rolled zeal and stubborness but this Chapter doesn't have to roll it but different traits. Also, Word Bearers were good at organizing worlds and creating stable societies, like Ultramarines,they perfectly servicable administrators.
No, when Keepers of Truth were made, the plan was Word Bearers primary and Ultramarines secondary because at the time, we didn't know that Ultramarines don't have any traits and they get 2 traits from the world. And secondary gene-seed is that it gives traits of the Astartes, not the homeworld.If Chapter has secondary Ultramarines, there's 50% chance the Chapter will also get extra traits.
The correct thoughts, alas, are fanatically configured to democracy, not understanding that they are even more dusking the situation in the Imperium, because of course the ideas of democracy will find a positive response from the elites of Imperium (sarcasm). The maximum that this creation of the kingdom come out of this as those guys that are turned on imperial truth. By the very fact of its existence, it will lead to the radical actions of imperial elites up to a certain orthodox inquisitors Puritan weakening the Imperium even more. But does it matter?! People see "democracy" and all thoughts disappear from their head.The Word Bearers are too prone to fanaticism for my liking.
I'd rather do Ultramarines, then give them Chaplains, Politics and Counter-Intelligence training.
The Ultramarines know more about what a cohesive and stable state looks like and needs.
Chaplains and Politics will help them make a splash upon arrival in the right way to inspire and affect change without as much bloodshed.
Politics and Counter-Intelligence will keep the local governments from easily pulling the wool over their eyes.
Counter-Intelligence and Chaplains keep the chapter itself better shielded against the more mundane sorts of corruption and infiltration.
I'm torn on whether a home planet would help or hurt. Democracy is good, but if they get a reputation for that, not many nobles will be asking them to come help them.
Our one fleet based chapter got pretty spread out and decentralized, but that also allowed its size to swell, and I think it was more effective for it.
No, when Keepers of Truth were made, the plan was Word Bearers primary and Ultramarines secondary because at the time, we didn't know that Ultramarines don't have any traits and they get 2 traits from the world. And secondary gene-seed is that it gives traits of the Astartes, not the homeworld.
I say that Ultramarines should have their own traits, both normal and legendary if less than other Chapters to show their adaptability. For example, you could make them rolling for extra planetary trait a 50/50 kind of thing. For every Chapter with Ultramarine geneseed, primary or secundary, you roll if they get the extra traits, if yes, Ultramarines roll for another planetary trait, if not, they roll as normal.
Here's the discussion we had at the time of Keepers of Truth. I given the 50% suggestion and Undead Frog said he will think about it. Unless he forgotten or changed his mind, this should be the case now.@Dlan the Wizard that is a very good idea (Assuming I don't forget like a dummy) I'll need to Remeber that next turn. Going to leave things as they are for this one though since those were the rules when I posted the update.
I shamelessly stole it from For The Tyrants Fear Your Might.