- Location
- Australia
You have any ideas for how I can change the omake to make it better?
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The Long Night Part One: Embers in the Dusk: A Planetary Governor Quest (43k) Complete Sequel Up
- Thread starter Durin
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Doomed Wombat
Let's go Darling!
- Location
- Dancing on wires!
mmm...either add in that the Magos that designed it either came up with the idea as it was a logical step to making a better gun, or add in that they were once part of the battle congregations and she got to see the weapon in action from a visiting Magos that had one and it stuck with her.
Its not a big deal, but it may help.
- Location
- Alice Springs, Australia
1a. likely the original, their records claim that they are and Muspelheim's support this but when dealing with 20k years ago it could be mistaken
1b. yes
Doomed Wombat
Let's go Darling!
- Location
- Dancing on wires!
Well regardless of whether or not they are the original their removal from the Paternoval cycle alone makes them extremely valuable.
They've been completely unaffected by the likely ending of that cycle.
@Durin
1. In the age of the Imperium did house Norn navigators compare favourably to normal navigators who had the bonus of the Paternova sharpening their power?
2. Given their advanced age regardless of whether they were the first or no what reason do they have for not being one of the Navis Nobelis who are supposed to be the oldest and purest navigators?
- Location
- Australia
Doomed Wombat
Let's go Darling!
- Location
- Dancing on wires!
- Location
- Alice Springs, Australia
1. No, in fact they compared unfavourably
2. Mostly the above along with being different
Thors_Alumni
Proud member of Thors Class VII from Liberl
- Location
- Liberl Zemuria.
[X] Avernus will contribute 75% of the regular forces, 60% of the psykers, and all naval assets.
The Fourth Emergency High Council Meeting Part Two: Overview
- Location
- Alice Springs, Australia
The Fourth Emergency High Council Meeting Part Two: Overview
Now that you have a good idea of your available assets the Security Council briefs you on the threat that the Imperial Trust is currently facing.
Waaagh Hedcrusha has a powerful fleet led by a flagship even more powerful then Da Crumpa and over twice the number of both Gargents and Boyz as the last Waaagh you encountered. On the upside the Orks are pretty green, and you will no have to deal with any formations like Da Crumpas which caused so much devastation on Mar Sara. Even better Warlord Hedcrusha is an utter idiot, who can be relied on to choose the worst option at every point and to significantly hinder his forces. As such the Security Council advises that you attempt to assassinate Hedcrusha's lieutenants rather then going after the warlord himself, and if possible ensure that Hedcrusha escapes. A stupid enemy is a gift from the Emperor, especially when his sheer combat power makes him likely to rise to the top of any group of Orks he encounters.
According to High Grandmaster Ridcully he will be able to arrange for two ambushes on Waaagh Hedcrusha as it approaches the Imperial Trust, ambushes that will allow him to redirect it route enough so that you can direct it to hit your choice of Valinor or any of the Core Worlds. You will have to decide how large you want the ambushes to be and which world to direct the Waaagh at.
A light ambush includes only stealth ships and will cause minor damage at the cost of very few losses
A moderate ambush combines your stealth ship and your harassment forces to inflict more damage at the cost of casulties
A heavy ambush supports the above forces with some of your more powerful ships, and will inflict massive damage at the cost of suffering significant losses.
There are eleven possible worlds that Waaagh Hedcrusha can be directed at, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. Of the world three of them, Jotunehim, Alfheim and Nilfheim, are not viable targets, due to a mix of political opposition from the governors and being more vunerable to attack.
First is Valinor, a deamonworld under the control of the Slaneeshi The Princedom of Demagoye.
Advantages: Cause damage to Demagoye, cause damage to the Waaagh without risking your forces, may result in Orks being wiped out, may result in Orks leaving after heavy losses
Drawbacks: Unlikely to cause major fleet damage, possibly result in an Ork deamonworld, may kill Warlord Hedcrusha, increase the veterancy of the Orks, harder to direct their next target.
Next is Midgard, the world that you are currently one and the capital of the Imperial Trust. Governor-General Aelfric has volunteered to have to Orks directed at his world.
Advantages: Decent Orbital Defences (100 defence stations), massive militia on hand, 110 large hives with level 4 defences
Drawbacks: risks major portion of Imperial Trust population
Then there is Svartalfheim, whose buried cities are the most foritied in the Imperial Trust and will be able to withstand bombardment better then others. First Artisan Granalf has also
volunteered to have to Orks directed at his world.
Advantages: underground cities resistant to bombardment, 430 major cities with level 7 defences, 70 major cities with lv 8 defences
Drawbacks: Weak Orbital Defences, major industrial world
The final world that has been volunteered as a target is Muspeheim, whose sixteen cities are each a formidable starfort in its own right.
Advantages: strong orbital defences (16 starforts, 76 defence stations), cities have to be boarded rather then sieged limiting attackers numbers
Drawbacks: limited space for defenders, key industrial world, irreplaceable cities, some orbital indestry
The next world is Vanaheim, the shipyard of the Imperial Trust. While Governor Bertil Mikaelsson has not volunteered to have to Orks directed at his world he is not against it.
Advantages: incredibly strong orbital defences (500 defence stations, minefields)
Drawbacks: vulnerable and highly vital orbital industry meaning that you have to stop them in the void.
Byzantium, the Chapter Homeworld of the Varangian Guard is another possible target. Chapter Master Julies has not volunteered his world as a target but would not be opposed to it.
Advantages: level 6 defences, highly fortified fortress monastery
Drawbacks: weak Orbital Defences
Finally there is your world of Avernus, the ultimate deathworld. You will have to decide on whether to volunteer your world as a target (good fro your reputation), not volunteer but not oppose (no effect on reputation) or oppose your world being a target (bad for your reputation)
Advantages: level 7 defences, highly skilled militia, terrifying wildlife, decent orbital defences (42 stations above Avernus, 1 Ramilies, 100 stations and minefield by Diephobe)
Drawbacks: war fatigue from last invasion
For this section I would like you to come up with 1-3 separate plans, each including a target world, an intensity for each of the two ambushes, any other ideas and an argument why this plan should be followed.
[X] Avernus will contribute 75% of the regular forces, 60% of the psykers, and all naval assets.
Now that you have a good idea of your available assets the Security Council briefs you on the threat that the Imperial Trust is currently facing.
Waaagh Hedcrusha has a powerful fleet led by a flagship even more powerful then Da Crumpa and over twice the number of both Gargents and Boyz as the last Waaagh you encountered. On the upside the Orks are pretty green, and you will no have to deal with any formations like Da Crumpas which caused so much devastation on Mar Sara. Even better Warlord Hedcrusha is an utter idiot, who can be relied on to choose the worst option at every point and to significantly hinder his forces. As such the Security Council advises that you attempt to assassinate Hedcrusha's lieutenants rather then going after the warlord himself, and if possible ensure that Hedcrusha escapes. A stupid enemy is a gift from the Emperor, especially when his sheer combat power makes him likely to rise to the top of any group of Orks he encounters.
According to High Grandmaster Ridcully he will be able to arrange for two ambushes on Waaagh Hedcrusha as it approaches the Imperial Trust, ambushes that will allow him to redirect it route enough so that you can direct it to hit your choice of Valinor or any of the Core Worlds. You will have to decide how large you want the ambushes to be and which world to direct the Waaagh at.
A light ambush includes only stealth ships and will cause minor damage at the cost of very few losses
A moderate ambush combines your stealth ship and your harassment forces to inflict more damage at the cost of casulties
A heavy ambush supports the above forces with some of your more powerful ships, and will inflict massive damage at the cost of suffering significant losses.
There are eleven possible worlds that Waaagh Hedcrusha can be directed at, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. Of the world three of them, Jotunehim, Alfheim and Nilfheim, are not viable targets, due to a mix of political opposition from the governors and being more vunerable to attack.
First is Valinor, a deamonworld under the control of the Slaneeshi The Princedom of Demagoye.
Advantages: Cause damage to Demagoye, cause damage to the Waaagh without risking your forces, may result in Orks being wiped out, may result in Orks leaving after heavy losses
Drawbacks: Unlikely to cause major fleet damage, possibly result in an Ork deamonworld, may kill Warlord Hedcrusha, increase the veterancy of the Orks, harder to direct their next target.
Next is Midgard, the world that you are currently one and the capital of the Imperial Trust. Governor-General Aelfric has volunteered to have to Orks directed at his world.
Advantages: Decent Orbital Defences (100 defence stations), massive militia on hand, 110 large hives with level 4 defences
Drawbacks: risks major portion of Imperial Trust population
Then there is Svartalfheim, whose buried cities are the most foritied in the Imperial Trust and will be able to withstand bombardment better then others. First Artisan Granalf has also
volunteered to have to Orks directed at his world.
Advantages: underground cities resistant to bombardment, 430 major cities with level 7 defences, 70 major cities with lv 8 defences
Drawbacks: Weak Orbital Defences, major industrial world
The final world that has been volunteered as a target is Muspeheim, whose sixteen cities are each a formidable starfort in its own right.
Advantages: strong orbital defences (16 starforts, 76 defence stations), cities have to be boarded rather then sieged limiting attackers numbers
Drawbacks: limited space for defenders, key industrial world, irreplaceable cities, some orbital indestry
The next world is Vanaheim, the shipyard of the Imperial Trust. While Governor Bertil Mikaelsson has not volunteered to have to Orks directed at his world he is not against it.
Advantages: incredibly strong orbital defences (500 defence stations, minefields)
Drawbacks: vulnerable and highly vital orbital industry meaning that you have to stop them in the void.
Byzantium, the Chapter Homeworld of the Varangian Guard is another possible target. Chapter Master Julies has not volunteered his world as a target but would not be opposed to it.
Advantages: level 6 defences, highly fortified fortress monastery
Drawbacks: weak Orbital Defences
Finally there is your world of Avernus, the ultimate deathworld. You will have to decide on whether to volunteer your world as a target (good fro your reputation), not volunteer but not oppose (no effect on reputation) or oppose your world being a target (bad for your reputation)
Advantages: level 7 defences, highly skilled militia, terrifying wildlife, decent orbital defences (42 stations above Avernus, 1 Ramilies, 100 stations and minefield by Diephobe)
Drawbacks: war fatigue from last invasion
For this section I would like you to come up with 1-3 separate plans, each including a target world, an intensity for each of the two ambushes, any other ideas and an argument why this plan should be followed.
- Location
- Brazil
Would it be possible to tow some of Vanaheim's defense stations?
- Location
- Alice Springs, Australia
not to another world
ArchAIngel
Sorcerer Supreme.
- Location
- Right behind you.
...Is Hedcrusha dumb enough Ridcully could get him running in circles?
Or is that too much even for him?
Or is that too much even for him?
It also gives the Warboss plenty of opportunities to fuck up against the wildlife.
I'm thinking either Midgard or Vanaheim. Learning towards Vanaheim, because ultimately this war needs to be won in the Void anyways, and given we just had a long war it wouldn't be bad to have a short one that's all naval. But Midgard is acceptable because it has enough space defenses that they'll be able to do massive damage.
ArchAIngel
Sorcerer Supreme.
- Location
- Right behind you.
Yeah, but the wildlife might kill him, which would be bad.
- Location
- Australia
I don't think that really matters. We could have Rotbart go "Come here to Dis if you think you're 'ard enough" and he'd in all likelihood acquiesce.
Finally there is your world of Avernus, the ultimate deathworld. You will have to decide on whether to volunteer your world as a target (good for your reputation), not volunteer but not oppose (no effect on reputation) or oppose your world being a target (bad for your reputation)
Advantages: level 7 defences, highly skilled militia, terrifying wildlife, decent orbital defences (42 stations above Avernus, 1 Ramilies, 100 stations and minefield by Diephobe)
Drawbacks: war fatigue from last invasion
^Its practically tradition now to be invaded by large Ork forces.
Advantages: level 7 defences, highly skilled militia, terrifying wildlife, decent orbital defences (42 stations above Avernus, 1 Ramilies, 100 stations and minefield by Diephobe)
Drawbacks: war fatigue from last invasion
^Its practically tradition now to be invaded by large Ork forces.
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- Location
- Australia
For the ambushes, I'm going to go with max intensity on both. We have a guy who's supreme at that kind of warfare, has a trait which specifically makes him better at ambushing with large ships, and we're dealing with an idiot. Better to use Mork tactics on him before he reaches us and we're forced to fight a Gork battle.
I would rather not let him go after Vanaheim. Even with him being stupid he has enough ships to do some serious damage to the orbital. He literally has the numbers to destroy the oribital defenses by shear numbers.
Midgard would be my third choice but I rather send him after Valinor or Avernus. Valinor would allow us to safe keep most of our forces and countie building up most of our forces. Avernus because we that would give us one of the best chances to do the most damage and keep the warlord alive.
- Location
- The internet
What about shipping in minefields. How dense a field could we trick him into on warp emergence, or via counting on him to charge through it like a dumbass.
- Location
- United states
Have to say I'm againt Avernus personally since in my opinion we should really avoid going to war since we are still fatigued from the last invasion.
- Location
- Australia
Another reason to fight on Avernus is that it lets us fight with 100% of our psykers. All our choirs are now songweaver choirs, which means they can use any discipline. With that, we can do a lot more Grand Countering against the biggest wild card the orks have (their weirdboyz) and we can do a lot more Scry and Fry than we otherwise could.