>have speakers up high
>press link

OHFUCKINGHOLYSHIT.jpg

I say we turn to the dark Gods already. Chaos is the only true answer.

I say we turn to the mighty Tau Empire already, the greater good is the only way.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/17586818/
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/17595495/
previous threads

>>17605543
Sountrack needed in order to enjoy this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhoCf7Kq8Bc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W37gzabRDcc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYWO84GUIg8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-_g8NZr1tA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIGHCoVzqtk
and anything else you find to be epic,

Listening is mandatory. Failure is punished by death, Not having earphones is not an excuse.

I will soon be ready.

Got into this the other night nearing the end, let's go find some lost space marines!

I will eat and then we'll start.

for now you have to decide on these things:
-your next actions
-how will you rule and what will be your relations with Salvation
-your fleet is an shit condition
-for almost three years you had no contact from your brothers - third of the chapter

We should:
- recruit in Salvation, make it a puppet
- get the techs on Onyx to fix our fleet and the dead ships (the cruiser and dead marine ships taking priority)
- ask Onyx if they can scan around where Antonius was
- scout out the area past Lamenta V in hopes of finding our lost

>>17606033
I agree. Not much else to do

>>17606033
So it begins...

Dagner, Lord Protector of Salvation, agrees to supply you with recruits for Space Marine training. At this moment it seems, that people are willing to volunteer because of your reputation as saviours. However they don't know the truth about the percentage of recruits who survive...

As for the matter of recruitment Master Apothecary Hipocrates suggested, that we should determine how are we going to select our recruits and what traits do we want to cultivate in them. Or maybe we should just follow standart Codex procedures?

Onxian Council offers:
a) Buy wrecked cruiser Dirion for 30 W and each escort for 10 W
b) Repair your fleet for:
Eternity (91%) - 45 W(ancient materials needed
Damocles 73% - 3W
Torrent 99% - 1W
Equilibrium 37% [unfit for combat] - 7W
Morbid 86% - 2W
Momentum 94% 1 W
c) send their explorator fleet to search for Task Force Kappa for 20W. this explorator fleet would work for decade under this contract.

>>17606033
>>17606434
Your main fleet is quite damaged. Warp travel is not recommended when ship is less than 80% fit, and extremely dangerous when under 40%.

Do you proceed to jump to Lamenta V?

>>17606457
Follow standard codex procedures for now.

How much will it cost to repair every dead space marine ship and the cruiser? Do they have any better chances of finding out lost brothers than us?

>>17606457
Can we go for B and C?
And I think we should focus on Accuracy as one of the traits for our Marines.

>>17606472
Let's stay here until we've got our fleet repaired.

>>17606486
That would be kind of costly (79 wealth), let's wait until we've got our fleet repaired.

>>17606479
They have slightly better tracking and scanning equipment, this might or might not prove to be important.

Restoring Cruiser will cost you 60W, each escort - 15W.

Brothers I suggest that we need to repair Equilibrium because it is not in combat fit and we need to send explorator fleet to find rest of our brothers. Because we are newly born chapter we need all brothers that we can.

>>17606507
>>17606487
>>17606486
Do you proceed with repairs? Tetrovir frowns upon Onyxians and claims, that even with what small resources he has, he could repair the fleet for half the cost in 5 years.

>>17606565
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ71CQiDBpY&feature=related
This playing when you posted. You said nothing special, but it sounded so cool.

I suggest we repair our fleet (including our dead escorts {30w}), sell Escort 4 & 5 to Onyx for 20w, send out the Onyx scouts, and leave the cruiser for later.

WOO THIS THREAD!!!

>>17606588
one of the escorts was given to Onyx as payment for negotiations. do you proceed with your plan?

Dead ships in Heidruns orbit.

Militium 41% DEAD
Mastricht 50% DEAD
Dirion 53% DEAD - Cruiser
Escort 4 12% DEAD

>>17606572
>>17606610
In that case just sell them 4, repair our two dead ships, and get Tetrovir to fix our ships. We can still send out the Onyx scouts though.

>>17606600
Good to see you.

Kassandra approaches your side and whispers:
'My lord, we've received message from Terra... It requires your seal.'
The moment your seal touches screen, cogitator buzzes and decoding begins. In a few moments a page of grey-ish parchment rests in your hand...

>>17606617
I'm in agreement with this, but I would also recommend we leave some ships in orbit around the planet as a defense force (the wrecked cruiser would be perfect in this role once repaired).

>>17606617
>>17606617
=Fleet=
1 Super-Heavy battleship:
'Eternity' 91%, Chapter HQ

5 Escorts:
Damocles 73%
Torrent 99%
Equilibrium 37% [unfit for combat]
Morbid 86%
Momentum 94%
Militium 100%
Mastricht 100%

Onyxian explorator fleet leaves towards last place Task Force Kappa was seen.

Does everyone agree with allowing techmarines to start repairs? This will take 5 years and during that time fleet will be immobile. Total cost is somewhere around 30W.

>>17606631
I am slightly disturbed at that missive... Now I am really interested in finding this planet, but our brothers come first and we need to meet with the high lord. I suggest we move onto a smaller escort ship and take that to the meeting spot (when the time comes).

>>17606631
I think 3 years will be long enough for Tetrovir to get our fleet in good enough health to meet Machus. What does he think?
>>17606653
That'd be a good idea, how much would it cost to be made into that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRGAENVdWWQ

How come this song didn't get posted yet?

>>17606653
>>17606671
Tetrovir and his cogheads can only repair ships, not restore dead ones. Repairs I was talking about are only to your active fleet.

>>17606671
We need our fleet up to full strength. Also I remember yesterday you said something about setting up a factory and arena in Salvation. Factory is definitely needed to help gain more currency and arena is needed for recruits

>>17606685
I vote we spend some wealth to repair our ships

Fixing that cruiser will cost us a lot, 60% of our capital, I vote we just sell that thing and fix the rest of the dead ships with the 30 wealth we get.

Also, lets buy that factory for 20 wealth, it will pay for itself in 20 years, which is actually pretty short judging by how fast time goes in this scenario

Off topic: So glad I had only one midterm today, so I could be here for this!

>>17606685
Have them repair the damaged ships, and the onyxians repair the dead ships. Though first, how is our money situation?

>>17606671
It will only cost us 6w this year so I think this is the greatest option.

>>17606701
I agree, we need more income.

>>17606724
We got 98, and that cruiser costs 60. I like to have at least a little wealth to fall back on

>>17606724
Nevermind I found it
>>17606721
Yes but as a defense force that cruiser would be valuable to us. On top of that we have an income also, so I think we may be able to get the necessary repairs.

>>17606721
I agree, it may just be better to scrap the thing - we can pay for quicker repairs that way.

>>17606730
>>17606726
Alright in light of money issues, I'll go with you guys and sell the cruiser. Though we should look into also getting some form of defense going as well.

>>17606730
>>17606726
>>17606724
>>17606701
You've got 78 Wealth, because two escorts were restored, and one was sold:
98 + 10 - 30 = 78

>>17606760
btw, as it's already year 019.M41, you gain your first income from Salvation:
+3 Wealth

Yes, you can build Industry on Salvation for 20W, it will bring 1 W per year.

Arena would be good because it would greatly increase chance of getting suitable, well bred recruits and increase their survival rate.

- Salvation is to create a new regiment of imperial guard (about 4000 men)

They have survived withdrawal from the drug, fled from chaos, and survived the attacks by the Tyr and are loyal to us. But as not all of them will be fit enough to serve as a marine. They shall serve as a defence force that we may call on in the future. And also in case Hiedrun turns on them.

They should be given a good standard of equipment which we shall buy from Onyx. And as long as they are our protectorate there regimental banner shall feature us and their regimental uniform will feature our livery.

What do you think?

We will have to oufit them with tanks and equipment. For which i have a few ideas.

We also need to do this:
>>17606701

>>17606760
"Scionus, tell the Onxians that the dead cruiser is theirs if they repair the dead escorts for us. Pay them the difference in their proposed prices, but for the love of the Emperor try to haggle them down a bit. Try to use our reputation if you can. If you need me, I'll be practicing my regicide game, damned if Silencius beats me again!"

half-finished unit statistics system. by upgrading equipment, mutations and stuff you can get results that you want, that's why even different generations of marines might be a little different.

>>17606776
Let's get that factory up and running, a bit more wealth wouldn't hurt.
>>17606778
While we took extremely light casualties with Heidrun, establishing a recruitment platform is still a good idea, lest we stretch ourselves thinner than we already are. Though raising a guard within Salvation is a good idea also.

>>17606809
I agree with the building of a factory and of our continued recruitment.

>>17606803
In light of our untrained nature, I vote we send a couple escorts with a company or so Marines and do some more recon on that death world we found, the jungle one. We could land and have some live fire training against the locals, as well as looking more closely at a possible homeworld.

>>17606803
Mutations would be frowned upon, we would have to have apothacaries closely examine them to make sure their is no deviation, or the deviavtion is small enough we can get away with (example: Space Wolves fangs).

>>17606778
Raising 1000 men costs 1W. This includes armoured support and standart Imperial Guard gear, when in greater numbers i will include air support and artillery into the package.

You can always customise - for example invest more in certain regiments and/or types of troops. For example you can raise 1000 men for 10W, they will most likely be stormtrooper equivalent, or you can raise 100 000 for 1W, but it will be rabble with pikes.

Please remember, that i am always open to ideas as long as you don't try to bite each others throat.

>>17606823
This could be a great idea but we don't want to take many casualties as a result, however, It is always a good idea to gain more knowledge.

>>17606840
How about raising the 4000 that >>17606778 mentioned for Salvation, and then a further 4000 for ourselves as a traveling army?

>>17606823
Addendum, why not send everybody, and have half stay in orbit over deathworld training, and half go around the warp storm to try to find our missing brothers.

Maybe leave a token few marines by Heirdun to watch over Salvation and the wrecks of the ships

>>17606782
When Scipius left, you with satisfaction noticed, that your regicide practice is giving results - your strategical thinking has greatly improved:

=Trait Unlocked=
-Regicide Player: +1 to Strategy

Current Strategy level: d10+1

>>17606809
>>17606817
20 wealth = 1 industry
4 wealth = 4000 soldiers
sell 'Dirion' wreck for 30W
current = 78 W
Do you proceed with above?
>>17606823
Unexpirienced trait will go away only after real combat, not training(you are doing that constantly). This means against equal or better enemies. If you would send that company(or more) naked into the Lamenta V's jungles for half a year, I would agree to take away that trait.

>>17606869
This is fine with me. It seems the best course, brothers.

>>17606840

I've been in these threads since you first made them.
I will put on a name so you can find me more.

Anyways.

Salvation is ours?
Lets at least get a Factory and Arena up and running.
Start training troops.
Brofist it up like the Salamanders with our people.
Be honest and respectful.
Outfit Salvation with the best gear we can while repairing our fleet.
We must spare no expense.

>>17606869

Gives going commando a whole new meaning

I'm for sending smaller force in with no power armor, but not an entire company. But we need to find our lost brothers

>>17606858
>>17606869
Let's get the extra 4000 so we can have some backup.

I also think we should ask Onyx about Lamenta V, sending some marines there for training might be a good cover for the meeting with Machus.

>>17606869
Agreed with the top and the bottom... Well we can consider them a scout company, and basically marines will have them do scouting missions and other commando/guerrilla skirmishes before they become full marines.

>>17606869
NAKED MONSTER HUNTERS

WITH KATANAS

>>17606832
I applaud your reasoning, but one of some small differences in my 40k from canon mutation(as long as it's because of biology, not warp) is less persecuted. That is - as long as you have the right number of limbs and look remotely human, no one cares what's inside you. That is - space marines are allowed to deal with mutation by themselves as long as it doesn't cause any trouble. if you want to create space marine organ no 22. - no one will notice(unless you stick it in Mechanicus' face or otherwise show off how you do not respect ancient customs). however if you will decide to play with your genetics, you this might go horribly wrong.

>>17606894
Agreed, 4000 for Salvation, 4000 to travel with us (pretty sure us commanding Imperial Guards goes against the Codex, but we are small at the moment).

>>17606916
Alrighty then, I'm okay with that, but I rather not have things going horribly wrong at this early stage.

>>17606840

Lets... concentrate on finding our lost brothers before we deal with genetics.

>>17606916

And if anyones asks, we can just say they are coming with us to help set up a new colony. For the Imperium of Man, we have no real jurisdiction over them.
Though I doubt anyone is ever going to ask.

>>17606925
We can justify this by having them train on Lamenta V with the marines. They can be rotated with the defence force every so often so they can both become experienced. I think this would keep us good with the codex too.

Why not try to colonize Lamenta, that way we have a deathworld, WE colonized, sponsored, created; where we can eventually recruit from

In the end, I vote its time to stop shilling by Tyr and Heigrun and move onto bigger, better things, still plenty of black space out there

My suggestion:
- 4000 as a PDF of good quality
- Recruiter and train as many marines as we can find in this city. (we only take marines, and at best, a few tank and artillery units)

Bearing in mind that they live on a jungle planet, they are to be equipped:
- flack armour (carapace?)
- special pattern lasgun
- heavy bolter in squad
- 10 leman russes w/ battle cannons and heavy bolters
- 3 land raiders w/ forward battle cannon and twin linked lascannons
- 10 chimera w/ conquer cannon and heavy bolter
- 10 chimera w/ autocannon and heavy flamer.
- alternatively, 20 Rhino transports, upgraded with heavy bolter.

Furthermore, we need to increase the amount of hardware our space marines have.
- 10 Rhino transports
- 10 Razorback transports

What do you think? Feel free to play around with the numbers ant types of things.

Civil objectives:
- imperial navy recruiting station for our ships
- stimulate economy by hiring archeotechnolegists to maintain our gear when we need it.

>>17606925
if anyone looks at it wrong call them our vassals and it should get them off our back us being space marines and all

Dirion sold +30
8000 most devoted Salvationists are currently training with Onyxian Chimeras and autocannons. -8
Industry built -20
total wealth: 80

Regarding conditions to lose Inexpirienced trait

at least half of your forces must participate in a bloody engagement with equal or superior enemy or spend at least half a year in death world of your choice. Sending a small group is not an option, because there won't be enough of them to properly spread their expirience.

rolled 14, 63, 21, 74, 65 = 237

>>17606946

I agree with this post.

Also, fucking around with the gene-seed is a bad enough for now.

At any rate, we've been incredibly shielded from direct conflict at this point, we might ALREADY have a crippling genetic disability that only kicks in when you're surrounded by Orks, who knows?

There kind-of inspired by the ultramar PDF. Allthough we dont yet know what colour they will be... (i think we need to find a home world first)

>>17606925

Do they have to be official guardsmen? How about having 4000 (well equiped) PDF units on planet to take care of defense and to keep everything running smoothly and have 4000 others form into a warrior order or mercanary company or something like that and keep them as backup for our marines.

>>17606964
This would probably be a good idea too, we'd get tough recruits.

>>17606950
>>17606964
Agreed and agreed. Also meeting up with HLoT by the due date. But if we can find our brothers before that, may prevent us from taking the long way around the warpstorm.

Alright, hopefully this thread will be here when I get back from work.
Cya boyz.
Lets make this chapter great.

>>17606964

I disagree. No reason not to stick around and firm up our defenses.

We've gotten a written warning from a High Lord of Terra telling us to keep quiet in the sector while we turn a handful of systems into impenetrable fortresses; I figure that we stick to his advice.

I think our long-term plans out to be

1) Deathworld penal colony (for recruits! We send all the malcontents to the jungle planet, it'll be like Space Australia).

2) Development of Forge World (probably Heidrun)

3) Finding the Lost Third of the Chapter

4) Picking up as many recruits and war material as possible.

>>17606966
I agree with most of it, but let's take the Landraiders with us, cut 4-5 of the razorbacks, and instead give the Salvation Guard 3-5 Basilisk Artillery pieces.
>>17606972
The idea to send them to a deathworld would be a much better idea I believe.

>>17607035
>Deathworld penal colony (for recruits! We send all the malcontents to the jungle planet, it'll be like Space Australia).
>Development of Forge World (probably Heidrun)

I'm agianst this idea. Turning recidivists.... into marines... !

Also, a system is only big enough for 1 forge world.

Lets not forget about exploring.

Hopefully the lost Company II is still exploring even though it has no contact with us

>>17607053
I agree with all the things you've said.

Don´t forget that we need a potential chaplain too to keep our chapter pure.

>>17607079
I thought we we're already training one up?

>>17607053
Oh yes, i forgot about artillery.

I'd prefer.
- 5 whirlwind
- 1 Land Raider Helios

Left in Salvation. Theres no real reason to take Basilisk instead. It would ease supply if we ever have to add or subtract these.

Also the reason i said we should leave the land raiders is because they can only be transported by thunderhawk or larger transports. Which is a double hazard with AA guns involved.

>>17607079
Got two Librarians at the moment, if we really need a chaplain, we can send a few to the Sortias to be trained in the faith. Or can we just train them ourselves to be chaplains?

>>17606966
>Recruiter and train as many marines as we can find in this city. (we only take marines, and at best, a few tank and artillery units)

Read in lexicanum how marines are made, it is impossible to simply recruit them. Maybe you mean initiates? Your arena produces about 50 worthy initiates every year. However in order to control defects and stabilise chapter growth you are using technique of growing marines in generations - when you will have enough initiates, you will order apothecaries to prepare for enhancing a generation. it is a costly and slow process, so I wouldn't recommend doing this more often than every decade or so. Also training more marines with a single generation decreases costs.

About tanks and equipment:

Onyx has patterns for most imperial guard issue machinery, but space marine tech is not so expensive, as difficult to find... Onyxian Council claims that they have some in their vaults, but they are not yet willing to part with it.

>>17607085
Also, the landraiders will be there for the small occupying and marine training force there.

(land raider battle cannons!)

>>17607085
Artillery pieces sound good. As for the thunderhawk issue, we can either drop assault and take out the AA or a convert scout squad can try taking them out. Just as suggestions.

>>17607095
Maybe we need to butter Onyx up a bit. How about offering a military alliance or something along those lines?

>>17607035
>Lost Third of the Chapter
Beautiful term. Your chapter is young, but marines are already weaving their lore and legends. Probably the most famous of them is the story of Antonius and the Lost Third. Years have passed since they have last contacted and many already believe, that they will not come back... However others claim that Antonius rides on top of his flagship Diomedes in the warp storm and laughs at all the daemons since they can only trap, but not defeat him.

Morale improves.

Is it really necessary we send precious few Marines to the jungles? Untested or not in true combat, they are still Marines, are quite capable of holding their own. Also, leave the IG Regiments on Salvation/H, there is still a sizable minority of traitors and heretics, and anarchy on the planet is still substantial, not say anything of foreign threats. 8000 is not substantial, but we cannot waste our time, and our resources on using sub-standard soldiers over our own brethren, especially when they are needed on their planet. I suggest while we continue to keep advisers on Salvation to further train up additional soldiers for it's defense, we have them supplant our Marines currently stationed there for it's defense. As it has been mentioned before, we are not numerous and spread thin, and we will need concentrate our forces, and focus on mounting an expedition to search for our lost Battle-Brothers.

((I hope this sounds clear and sensible, sometimes it's hard to tell in these threads if you really grasp the situation))

>>17607125
I like it, but we would be spread a little thin if we did.
>>17607137
"Let us bring the fight to the demon and bring our brothers home! FOR THE EMPEROR!!!"

On a side note, I have to head out. Will read up on this later though. Happy hunting!

>>17607058
this is a sub-sector and each forge world is a great asset to the Imperium, however:
a) will Onyx enjoy a rival on their doorstep?
b) will you manage to secure resources for this forge world to operate?
>>17607085
Ist and IInd Salvation Guard regiments have a total of 20 artillery pieces and at least few Hydras for AA + shitload of Chimeras and about a dozen heavy tanks.

However Space Marine suitable vehicles without a supplier/ancient cache are almost impossible to obtain.

>>17607082

I thought that too until I realize that I don´t see any named chaplain-in-training yet.

>>17607090

I don´t think we need to send out a marine to other Creed temple because almost all chapter have their own unique cult based on their own belief of Emperor. We only need ones who have STRONG faith on Emperor and have good wisdom.

>>17607090
"Training' for a chaplain is a secondary thing, all you really need is faith. There are some men in your chapter who would be willing to take up this position. However proper training would improve their performance.

>>17607151
Well said, brother.

The population of salvation is large and two regiments would not be enough to stop Tyr nore Hiedruns new government. We should station a training-selection contingent of marines.

And encourage it to train more regiments of good quality.

>>17607125
Onyx at least from the first glance seems to be quite confident in it's ability to defend itself.

Lexicanum entry on Onyx for reference
remember, that you can request info on what interests you at any time

>>17607182
Lets get working on one then, who are the suitable marines?

I still think training on the death world would be a good idea.

>>17607173
Rhino patterns are not so hard to obtain and are used by the arbits. We should buy them on the above list, from the forge world Onyx.

Salvations secondary purpose is to be a store of equipment, in this region. Should a fast reaction be needed. For this reason their equipment has commonality with our own. So that it may be used by and along side marine missions.

Would it be possible to improve the conscription rates of a world?

We will need all the men we can get soon enough, I believe

>>17607177
Last session you decided that Omiron is better off as a Witch-hunter.

When you gather up candidates for Chaplains position, you speak with each one of them and notice, that they have very different personalities and attitudes to their duties...

Brother Kairon:
>I can hear Emperor speaking to me when I close my eyes, he shows me the true path and because of that I never fail to tell right from wrong.

Brother Mistius:
>With sword and fire should we preach our Lords ways to heathens and unbelievers. I am ready to die if need be, but I will never surrender or lose faith in you, my Master.

Brother Nimrod
>I am just a humble man with a fervent belief in the Emperor. He might have been just a man, but his will and determination shaped our world. I believe we should follow his ideas.

Brother Trianon:
>I was the one who spotted Omirons heretical ways. He might not be guilty, but I am damn good at sensing evil. Just give me the Skull-helm and our chapter will never bear disgrace of heresy or betrayal.

Which one will you choose? Or maybe let them pass some kind of trials?

>>17607214
Can we get info on Lem V from Onyx?

>>17607300
I believe we should go with Brother Mistius. He sounds like he'll be loyal and fervent.

>>17607300

I vote Nimrod.

It goes well with our theme of being reasonable marines, and some of the other chaplains sound like they have a direct line to the Eye of Terror.

>>17607202
Salvation has a sizeable military force of around 200k. it is not listed in your statistics, because it is a defence-only militia type army, you cannot command it. However your garrison is always welcome there.

>>17607214
What were the events and relevant circumstances leading up to the Lost Thirds disappearance?

>>17607338

We sent them to scout out the remaining worlds in the sector, but they never returned or even made contact with us.

They're probably just joyriding in the cruiser we lent them, the bastards.

>>17607327
Seconded, He seems the most stable. Glory in the name of the emperor, My brothers.

Also, We should ask Onyx for more subsector data, They may have the location of our lost world in the database and not even know about it(if they give us the info, and ice worlds are indeed documented, We should investigate them.)

>>17607248
Marine-size rhinos are not the same as Arbiter pattern rhinos, but yes some of them are available. After long negotiations Onyx, in spirit of keeping good relations with you agreed to sell:
4 Rhinos, 5W each
2 Razorbacks 6W each
12 War-bikes 1W each

will you buy anything? this is temporary offer

>>17607281
You can Build Training Fields(10W), they train 1000 soldiers each year. You can have multiple Training Fields.

>>17607300
I applaud Brother Nimrods modesty and piety, but it is Mistius's zeal that I feel will best serve us both in faith and ferocity.

>>17607300
Their trials should be in battle. Let their martial skill and cooperation with their battle brothers be the test which forges them as chaplains.

Mistius and Trainon seem to be the best bets.

>>17607386

Buy all 4 Rhinos, and build two training fields.

I'm assuming that the troops the fields produce are high-quality, otherwise a thousand of them is a pitiful number.

>>17607398
Perhapse we should choose both Mistius and Nimrod so they balance eachother out.
Otherwise mistius is likly to get himself killed.

>>17607300
>>17607327

I also vote on Nimrod because he seem to be more reasonable and he could be High Chaplain. Mistius seem to be good as second chaplain. The other are... can be problematic...

>>17607419
I think this would be a good idea.

>>17607306
Lamenta V is unknown to Onyx. They are willing to buy coordinates for 5W.
>>17607365
Onyx currently is willing to sell you data on:

Luxoria - 1W
Diwa - 1W
Moranion - ocean world 3W
Kradog - ork infested ex-civilised world 4W
Nordgrim - feudal world 3W
Mostar - desert Sororitas world 1W
Dagor IX - forbidden world 7W
Wladistan - separatist world 10W
Nixonia - slave-trading semi-imperial world 10W

>>17607407
I agree with buying the rhinos.

>>17607460
Lets sell the coordinates to Lamenta V, they're going to discover it anyways on their trip to look for the third.

>>17607460

Trade the location of Lameta to Onyx for the locations of the following worlds; Moranian, Kradog, Mordgrim. Pay the extra out of pocket.

Mordgrim seems like a great recruiting world, and we retake Kradog as a trial run of our battle strategies, once we have numbers.

>>17607407
>>17607407
=Realm=
Protectorate of Salvation on Heidrun
Population: 25 million
Military strength: 8000
Max military: 750 000(3%)
Income: 4 Wealth per year(taxes + industry)
Facilities:
- Industry x1
- Training Fields x2 (2000 soldiers per year)
- Sky Arena (50 initiates per year, general focus)

Wealth: 25

Now you have 6 Rhinos. You can use Blitzkrieg tactic.


Chaplains - Nimrod + Mistius, right?
Done.

>>17607327
I'm on board with being a reasonable marine, so Nimrod looks decent.

Also, how exactly did Omiron slip past the screening in the first place? If we have a psyker in our midst that wasn't detected then I think >>17607327's concerns over chaos taint in our prospective Chaplains may have some merit.

test all potential chaplains thoroughly - both in combat trials(the death world sounds like an opportunity for this) and interview them to understand their personalities better.

>>17607460

Also, information on Mostar is cheap and would potentially let our chaplain(s) train there.

>>17607407
I concur with our brother-advisor, Rhino's will be crucial to developing an effective planetside combat capabilities, which are currently woefully inadequate. However I also would recommend the purchase of at least one of the Razorbacks. I also support building of the training grounds, but only one at this time, until our finances are in better order. Speaking of which, how much does the chapters coffers hold currently?

sorry to ask this here but i dont want to start a new thread just for this. Would a space marine ever become a Inquisitor? Say he is the last survivor of his chapter or something and is badly wounded and is found by an Inquisitor and healed by him and his retinue. Would it be feasible for him to start Inquisitor training? Also how do Inquisitors gain access to stuff like terminator armour?

>>17607386
Buy the Rhinos.

Are we also buying the Razorbacks? If so, then what weapon?

Mistius's zeal would be well protected by a marine bike. Whereas Nimrod may be better in a squad.

What weapons have they chosen? Get they're requests and see if we can aquire them from either Onyx or Hiedrun. I'd suggest a ranged weapon be kept...

>>17607511
>>17607533
Oh alright, don't worry about the last part

>>17607541
The Deathwatch is the only organization in the Inquisition that employs Space Marines that I know of.

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Deathwatch

>>17607572
Also Grey Knights. Duh

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Grey_Knights

>>17607505
Done, you have 20W left.

>>17607541
This isn't the place. Making a new thread to ask would be acceptable.

>>17607585
Now.

TO THE AID OF THE LOST 3rd!

>>17607592
meh, i've been 'yelled' at before for starting a thread to ask one question

>>17607544
For the Razorback, I'd advise we mount Twin-Linked Lascannons.

Also this.
>>17607544
>>17607544

And it would be good if we could have a revized battle-list and fleet-list.

>>17607585

Alright, cool. At this point, with Heidrun making money and pumping out troops, I suggest we leave a company or two in orbit over the world to keep an eye on things while we attempt to find the Lost Third.

We should take Eternity and the marines not on guard duty and warp to the Third's last known destination.

>>17607585
Can't help but notice that the warp storm isn't marked here. Does that mean it's gone or did you forget to put it there?

>>17607628
I agree, we need to know how our fleet is doing before we head out.

>>17607626
Agreed. We need a mobile anti-tank platform.

But it is expensive and we still need to save money for the chapter headquarters.

We must make sure and take no serious losses so that our next phase is one of growth and not repair.

>>17607585
A question, Brother OP. Can you explain the markings that indicate the various planets, Why are some blue, Etcetera? It would be helpful to know.

>>17607631
Taking our HQ and warping to the location where the 3rd was lost doesn't seem like too good of an idea to me. We need to know more about the area before we act. Don't forget, we paid Onyx 20w to go check it out for us.

>>17607644
I understand your concerns, but it is not greatly more expensive than a Rhino, and its heavy support will be of great use. Additionally, we do not know what came of the Lost Third, and it is a small price for preparation.

>>17607523
According to Omiron, his gift has awaken only when you came to Cryptus.

Also, it seems that a message was received through all imperial channels..

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/M41#.TxmdlPkZu6Y

>>17607706
We need to put a message out to Onyx. Ask them if they've come across anything yet.

>>17607706
After regrouping with our brothers in the 3rd. We must complete our objecctive to find the ice world in honour of the last request of the now deceased high lord.

>>17607753
Remember what Machus said.
>>17606631

>>17607692
Very well. I support you in this.

We should buy the razorback.

>>17607628
>>17607628
provided, brother.
>>17607626
You don't have razorbacks. would you like to by some? 2 for 6W ea

>>17607635
if you want, your Navigators can make you current map of warp storms(it will take time(month) or money - 1W), because they change all the time. That warp storm was long-lasting(over a year) but it is gone now. If you will approach dangerous areas, even without a map you will notice them. Around Heidrun currently there are no storms.

>>17607786
forgot pic

>>17607672
aye, brother master.

Blue is for tax paying Imperial planets that Administratum is interested in.

Red with white slash is a hive-world, center of the sector.

Grey planet with triangle marks forge world.

Black planet with white dot inside marks any specific faction claimed planet.

Red is hostile.

Green is undeveloped.

Yellow is pro-imperial undeveloped.

Upon request I can supply maps with different markings, for example:
two colours: hostile and friendly
according to climate type
etc.

just ask

>>17607820

This is actually very helpful, thanks.

Anyways, I move that we send a cruiser to Nordgrim to scout and induct the planet into the Imperial doctrine. We could pick up tons of initiates there and then have our first new batch of marines happen.

Regarding our lack of combat experience, there are still plenty of chaos worshipers on Heidrun right? I doubt the new government would object if we went down to fight them.

>>17607786
In a word, we should. Gonna have to be a bit more conservative in spending from now until we can accumulate more wealth.

>>17607860
We should is two words, ugh.

>>17607786
I am in favor of ordering our navigators to work on keeping current warp storm maps. You said time or money, right? We're short on money right now, so let's assign a team of navigators to this whenever they have nothing better to do.

Also, Kradog is a former civilised world. Sounds to me like an opportunity to loo... ahem, i mean liberate artifacts, weapons and people the orcs looted/enslaved. We might want to go there once we're done with the search for our missing marines.

>>17607855
I still think we should train on the death world Lamenta V. It would also be a good place to recruit from.

>>17607789
>Canoness Angelia, Order of the Bloody Teats

Oh god.

>>17607789
Lets ship out to Lamenta.

once there, we can have our navigators make maps of the warpstorms, send a few ships to search for Kappa, and start training.

We should leave Cessarius with the Damocles and the Equilibrium behind at Heidrun to protect and repair, as neither of them are warp capable.

Any other thoughts?

>>17607896
hilarious typo is hilarious

>>17607777
I see.

In that case i propose that we continue his last instruction and quietly go to Luxoria. It is possible there is still some information there or that he has sent someone in his place.

As quiet operations are not the marines specialty I suggest we invent some situation to explain our presence. Instead of simply lying that we are looking for heretics. Commence a battle in the area or atleast, training exercises.

There must be a reason he chose that planet to meet us. He trusts it is not involved in the conspiracy. But we should not draw attention to that.

>>17607846
Regrouping with the 3rd first is a better move. Their already trained but might need our help.

Transmission for all Imperial forces in the sector

>>17607918
The fuck is this

If this is official, that's a total boner killer

If you're just thread-jacking GTFO

>>17607931
If that was real we should ignore it, Machus said not to draw too much attention to ourselves.

>>17607931
I think it's just a thread jack attempt. OP hasn't used seals, nor has he changed trips for messages. Also he knows how to crop.

>>17607931
It's a different font, it's got a logo in it, which none of the OP's images have, it's from a different name with a different tripcode, and 3/4ths of it is white, suggesting that the mspaint is not strong in this one.

I'm voting for thread-jacker.

>>17607918

Even if it's real, we can ignore it if we go off and do something else and aren't "available." Let the IG deal with it.

Tacticae reports ruthless assault by gf. estimated time of resistance 15m

I'm sorry to have missed the start of the tread

Glad thats all done and done.

Projects for next thread:
Visit that Sororitas's Planet
Visit Onyx
Find that lost company
Continue trying to find unmarked planets in the subset.
Look for suitable monastery (thou I think we should be a fleet capter and just have recruiting grounds)
Search that death world for any useful resources (Might as well check)


I think we should Take the Capter master and 100 marines to Mostar (the Sororitas's Planet) talk and survey their then continue to to Onyx

I also think we should send a company worth after our lost guys. They been gone so long that I think their stuck some was (or all dead but lets hope not).

The left over marines guard the Heidrun from Tyrion influence and our dead ships from every one. (if we can get the techpriests to help repair them that would be great)

>>17607978
Dont assault him... too hard.

>>17607994
I think we need to send the entire fleet to find the 3rd regiment.

But we should leave a small cruser contingent to rebuild the stricken crusers and keep claim of both salvation, hiedrun and the dead ships.

>>17608037

Do we want to risk losing the rest of the fleet, though?

>>17608037

Agree, send all ships in good enough condition after the 3rd regiment.

>>17607914
We are Space Marines! No one should or will question our presence.

>>17608037
I agree with sending the fleet only after we've been fully repaired and used Onyx's scouts. We paid for them, if we don't use them it'll be a waste.

>>17608088
This sector has already proven that it has no respect for the Astartes. Until we have better established ourselves we should heed the message and lay low.

>>17607994
Also we should start developing a training curriculum for initiates.

Here is my Idea:
Combat:
Subtopics --Focus on accuracy
----I don't really know. some one else pick
--Also focus on space combat
----Piloting and boarding actions

Technology (we may need Techpriest help on this)
Subtopics --maintenance and repair
----I want every marine to be able to take care of their own arms and armor. (like salamanders)
--Heckheresy and how to spot it.
----Just a basic course
--Basic field repair
---- How not to break it further

Diplomacy
Subtopics --Seeing though the bull
----investigation techniques and other such things
--Force and negotiation
----How to use a big stick
--How it inspire faith
----Or how to get the rabble to do the work for you

Strategy
Subtopics --Tactics
----Strategy for during combat
--Logistics
----Strategy for out of combat

History
--Greater imperium
----The true story not the propaganda (if we can)
-- Our chapter
----and how we like to work


I would like all our initiates to be passable in all these categories before becoming full marines.

But what do others think?

>>17608136
We will not earn respect by quietly shuffling around like scolded children. We have every authority to go as we please.

>>17608073
Agreed

>>17607918
I welcome the initiative, but I am sorry to say, that Diwa is not a hive world and in my semi-realistic 40k a city of 17 million is called town, not a Hive. Also at least for now I think I can manage this quest on my own. However you are welcome try starting your own, or join ours.
>>17607994
Good to see you.
Year 020.M41
+4W
+2000 soldiers

total wealth: 24
soldiers: 10000
Also, you receive message from Onyxian Explorator Fleet.

>>17608188
We do have authority, but they do not respect it, and that we lack the power to enforce it at the moment. I do not suggest we "shuffle around like scolded children", merely that we build up our strength without making enemies of the entire sector, as we nearly did in the Heidrun-Tyr shitstorm.

>>17608177
In combat, we should focus on what marines do best: breaking up the strongest enemy targets and killing off enemy leadership. Human support units can deal with the weaklings, especially if they are disorganised due to lack of living leaders.
So, go with
-accuracy and ranged combat in general
-drop pod insertion
-stealth and recon
-ship boarding actions

>>17608275
Can't do anything about those lost guys, so lets visit those sisters of battle. better that sitting on our asses all day.

>>17608275
Lets warp our healthy ships to the Explorator Fleet and join them in the search. Continue repairs as well.

Regarding specialisation:

If you want snipers/saboteurs, your units will gain a new stats called SpecOps. Ranged combat in general doesn't work well with drop pod insertion, because it works best from afar, and drop pods would be best combined with shock-oriented troops.

So, you move to Mostar or do you join search?

>>17608375
Have the Chapter Master, the Liberians, chaplains, and a small escort go to Mostar. Th bulk of the chapter stay but they will remain ready incase the explorers or us call for assistance. (and make sure that the explorers know that we are on call if they need aid)

>>17608375
We should aim for shock-oriented troops.

How many years until we need to make a report?

>>17608375
I say we send a ship with an emissary to the sisters to learn about and set up relations with them but send the rest of our fleet searching for our brothers

fleet after first year of repairs.

Also, Mistius approaches you with a grim face.
'My lord, as a Battle Chaplain I must complain, that my brothers are not getting enough fighting in our Lords name. I think I've found a good way to improve their preparedness - fistfights in open space behind illuminators. However captains told me that I need you permission first.'

>>17608285
Aaah yes the Heidrun-Tyr shitstorm. Years from now new Battle Brothers will look through our Lexicanium and at the very start they'll see "Heidrun-Tyr Shitstorm of 016.M41"

>>17608314
My my. So we're going to be adopting Reasonable Marine combat tactics as well as philosophical doctrines?

>>17608423
Mistius would be even happier with Lam V, lets get a large number of men training on there. We need combat experience.

>>17608410
What ship/s? How many marines?

=Current Deployment=
Rising Sons Main force(Heidrun orbit): 218 marines, 10 tech-marines, 7 Apothecaries
Task Force Kappa: IIIrd Company - 100 marines, 3 Apothecaries[Antonius] (missing in warp storm)

>>17608416
-025.M41-
However you are not sure to whom you should make it... High Lords of Terra who were responsible for your creation are dead. Well, not all of them. Krytosius Varro should still be alive, but he is no longer Speaker for the Chartist Captains and he has gone missing from political arena. You may try to remain invisible, a chapter that does not exist, but if there are records of your existence somewhere, you will be labelled renegades for not reporting.

>>17606671
According to this, we only have 2 fully operatonal escorts(correct me if i'm wrong here)
>>17608410
So, we could take one to Mostar and send one off to join the search. The rest stay back for repairs and/or emergency response.
>>17608375
SpecOps sounds good to me

>>17608423
As long as you have taken the precautions so that no maine is injured beyond use or accidentally killed, you have my permission.

>>17608375
>>17608314
I like the SpecOps. And if ranged combat ranged combat does not mesh with drop pods then forget about drop pods.

>>17608423
Seems reasonable.

Also how is Heidrun dealing with their chaos infestation? Even if they aren't a significant challenge, it might give our marines something to do and help us gain favor with the non-Salvation government.

>>17608477
If we're going for SpecOps, accurate orbital weapons would help quite a bit. A lot of people were suggesting blowing up the Tyr's command base on Heidrun before, but our lances weren't accurate enough.

>>17608477
old news. >>17608423

>>17608485
After strict Heidrun-Tyr relations were imposed by Mechanicus, almost all resistance faded out. Small bands of Moriarty's supporters and cultists still roam the swamps and jungles of Heidrun, but they offer no real challenge.

>>17608485
Good question. I recall people were asking for some missionaries for Salvation from the Highlords in the last thread. Has there been any progress on that?

>>17608462
Take the Morbid and Damocles.

Bring the librarians, chaplains, us, one tech-marine, one apothecaries, and 30 regular marines.

>>17608314
This seems good as a starting point. As its pretty much what we do allready.
However ship boarding is a little unnessisarry. Planets are , the largest ships of all...

Also stealth is not really what we should go for. I think shock troops, quick insertion with drop pod, can create good lines of fire and a killzone.

Atleast this will do untill we can get more training options.

so, our troops need to pick a fight. The obvious solution is to go to the ork world and do some killing, but we are too small for that right now. That gave me an idea.
What if we can gather an alliance from all the loyal worlds in the sector. If everyone throws some ships and troops in we should be able to get some shit done, build up a reputation and refine our troops and tactics.
There should be enough stuff on the planet to draw a few factions in.
Since gathering such an alliance would take time, we should be able to take care of all current problems before we get to the actual fighting.

>>17608528
done
>>17608527
i've must have missed that. you can try now, just write what you want.

pic - new Heidrun

>>17608177
I have to disagree with the priorities and break down of some your recommendations:
Combat:
-Accuracy shouldn't be much of an issue for your standard tactical marine. Although they are all by standard, drilled to a degree of marksmanship, precision accuracy is less important than to be able to remain consistently accurate under extreme duress from a variety of circumstances.
-A basic close combat proficiency is also important to keep trained. Assault Marines will given advanced training.
-Zero-G/boarding actions/intra-ship combat training are definitely important.
-I am tempted to agree with a basic training in vehicle use, but I cannot be sure how much would be appropriate.
-A drilling of all manner of combat tactics and procedures detailed in Codex Astartes.
-Basic medical treatment.
Equipment (Tech):
-It is standard practice for Marines to maintenance and for less serious malfunctions, repair all of their equipment, shouldn't be a problem.
-I don't think we should be too concerned with Tech-heresy, and our tech-marines should be able to handle any incident that should come up.
-Field repair likely falls under the first bullet.

>>17608622
>>17608622
>Diplomacy:
-Marines are razor-sharp instruments of war, not envoys. They will have no use for diplomacy, as any talks will go through their superiors.
>Strategy:
-I do agree however, that even that even the lowliest of Battle-brothers should keep a keen mind in strategy. Along with battle-field tactics, mock campaign training, logistical maneuvering, non-linear thinking exercises, should among others, give our Marines a whole understanding of the intricacies of war.
>Teaching (History):
-History of the the Imperium and the chapter of great importance of course, and should be instructed whole. However, let us not forsake instruction in other fields, such as scribery, natural sciences, oratory, philosophy, and of course, theology. This core of knowledge and understanding will be key to building our Marines to reach their peak, physically, mentally and spiritually, so they will best serve the Imperium in everything they do.

When you arrive to Mostar you are immediately welcomed by Canoness' Angelia's greeting:
'My lords! I am always delighted to meet an Angel of Death, but you are more than that! I want to thank you for cleansing that nest of filth that was Heidrun, Emperor will reward you for this. Now please come down to planet and let us meet properly.'

=Fleet=
1 Super-Heavy battleship:
'Eternity' 92%, Chapter HQ

5 Escorts:
Torrent 100%
Equilibrium 45%
Momentum 94%
Militium 100%
Mastricht 100%

Mostar:
Damocles 80%
Morbid 86%

Task Force Kappa(missing)
Diomedes 100% Flagship
Lorrica 100%
Centuria 100%
Gladius 100%

>>17608650
Send a small contingant with one of our captains down to ingage in conversations?

Also, great to see this thread but I won't be able to be as active in it as I'd like. Stupid work. :(

>>17608601
If the chaos cults have died out on their own and loyalty is as high as you listed then it probably won't be necessary anymore.

>>17608423
No,

Our brothers shall not fight for anything other than to train.

There will be combat soon enough.

>>17608696
good to see you.


As you descend into planet, your dropship approaches an old monastery on a mountain-side. It is both a work of art and a strong fortification. Your pilot notes, that you've just passed through Anti-Orbital Bombardment shielding and that surrounding hills are full of AA nests. When you finally reach monastery Canoness is the first to meet you when loading ramp opens.
'How can we make your time here enjoyable, my master?' She looks at you with her big, blue, beautiful eyes.

We want to:
-introduce ourselves and build rep
-see if we have any common interests we can work together on later
-secure training for our chaplains
-exchange knowlege on the sector with them
-check the nomadic tribes for potential recruits with their permission

>>17608705
Mistius is not very happy with this, but he really hopes that those Sororitas are secret heretics and that you will have to fight your way out of their monastery.

>>17608705
I was under the impression that training was exactly what that was for.

>>17608728
>'How can we make your time here enjoyable, my master?' She looks at you with her big, blue, beautiful eyes.

When did this turn into an ero-game dating sim?

>>17608728

>>17608742
>-introduce ourselves and build rep
During your conversation you notice, that Sisters hold you in high regard and feel honoured that you visited them.
>-see if we have any common interests we can work together on later
They are willing to participate in cleansings and other operations that suit their combat mode if you will provide transport
>-secure training for our chaplains
By all means
-exchange knowlege on the sector with them
They know very little about this sub-sector, as their penitent monastery mostly serves as a punishment/isolation facility and they only supply Repentias, Black Widows and Penitent Engines to other branches of the Order that sometimes come by.
>-check the nomadic tribes for potential recruits with their permission
They reluctantly disagree. They claim, that this world is under their protection and they are familiar with dangers for becoming an Astartes recruit.

>>17608622
Good point about the Combat doctrine (I'm a more resource management kind of guy). My only quibble is that good pilots are hard to get and if we don't have to replace them every 100 years then our skill level should improve.


About the tech
I want to develop the average tech level so much that the companies are independent of tech priest (so they have time for our special projects). The spotting tech heresy was to appease the techpriests we will likely be learning from. Field repare seemed to be the clearest way to get a in.
>>17608635
Diplomacy
I ment this to be used to either: take control of the crises situation and get everybody working together, or to maintain our reputation (hey it's what the ultramarines do). If you can suggest some thing that does both of these then I'm happy to hear.

History
Good point. Lets develop a full curriculum that teaches all you suggested.

>>17608788
Do the sisters have a lexicanum that we might glean to add to our own? Knowledge is power afterall.

(i'm back, computer just died)

The ideas ive seen that i like so far:

- shock troops
- accurate ranged combat
- drop pods
- doing what marines do best, attacking enemy leadership. This will lead to greater heroism.
- inspire faith

But i'd like to but one more on the table as a possibility.
- Siege breakers

I'm curious as to what might be on Morianon. Could be a more suitable monastery location than the death world.

>>17608856
They would be happy to share knowledge, but it is against the Orders regulations to give it away without permission from the HQ(it's in the other sub-sector). However they tell you about themselves

>>17608856
Who needs a Lexicanium? Just ask for some blood and let your Omophagea do the work!

>>17608882
...Let's not mention the silent guardians, just to be safe.

>>17608882
Why couldnt we just use them to help bring Hiedrun on its journey back into the emperors light?

Or perhapse we shouldnt rock the boat so much.

>>17608914
I agree. They are our brother chapter, and we should not be quick to tell our whole story.

Their renegade Marine hunting tactics intrigue me. Perhaps another skill to add to our repatoire?

>>17608816
>I ment this to be used to either: take control of the crises situation and get everybody working together, or to maintain our reputation (hey it's what the ultramarines do). If you can suggest some thing that does both of these then I'm happy to hear.
If you mean this in a combat scenario, Marine combat training should more than sufficient to keep their units cohesive and maintain a functioning chain of command even if something should to otherwise disrupt it. If you meant in more formal occasions while dealing with other Imperial groups and individuals, it would be run through the Chapters leaders/officers, who'd themselves likely receive diplomatic training before ascending to those positions. For the basic Marine however, I don't believe it will be necessary.

Seeing as we all kind of agree that we shall become better at marksmanship. Why not do the obvious thing and try to obtain some special improvements to our standard bolter.

The sororitas would be a good source for blessed ammunition.

>>17608967
Sisters would be WAY overkill at this point. The world is 93% loyal now, we can send Salvation's guardsmen to mop up in a few years if the problem persists.

Let's not be so quick to start pumping the Sisters as resources. A stable, long standing relationship will be give and take. Perhaps we should start by offering them an act of good faith, maybe not something material, but like lending them transportation to something of their choosing, or show-case of our faith. From there, we can establish how they might help us.

>>17609038
This

About diplomacy:
There is no need to give our basic battle brothers advanced training. Just instruct them to be respectful and polite. Anyone that does does not diserve their respect is probably going to be on the target list anyway. Any serious negotiations can be dealt with by higher-ranking marines.

>>17608882
"I noticed that you sisters are well prepared. Do you expect an attack from the air?"

Also, musak.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOXe0RfMHvo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Q2WlVuaqs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h38zN_vF_dQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjrfAfbt72Y&feature=related

Current fleet distribution? We might want to start searching for that planet soon.

Op?

>>17608885
Usually only recent memories and very general knowledge can be gained this way. Also - you need to eat brains for that, unless they changed fluff. And one more thing - everyday Sororitas have no knowledge of star system coordinations.
>>17609006
Sororitas agree to supply you with blessed and anti-psychic rounds, but only in small quantities.

I think we're pretty much done here unless someone comes up with more actions. Just leave one(or both) of our chaplains for training here and get to work on something else.
Like the ongoing search. Or the ork world. Or take a look at Nordgrim. Or try to find out he location of Wladistan so we can take action there.
Or anything from this post
>>17607994

>>17609269
gf is in red rage phase and wants attention. sorry if i will be a little slower in replying.
>>17609087
"It's the only place from where we expect attack, my Lord. This planet is ours for more than a half millenia and it's people fear and respect us. Our enemies, if they come, will descend from the darkness of the space'

We need to start thinking about where to set up a monastery. It should be somewhat remote, but not so much that it makes contact with our allies difficult.

>Lamenta
Seems like a good choice, as our only possible enemy (Tyr) doesn't have the capacity to engage us in spess, and it's close to our allies (Heidrun, sisters, and Onyx). Death world status would make ground invasion difficult.

>Morianon
We need to find out what Diwa is like before we even think about this place.

>Kradog, Nordgrim
These are just too far from our current allies, but if we need to set up somewhere especially remote for whatever reason these would both be good.

>>17609310
>gf is in red rage phase
>red rage
>RED
>RAGE
>KHORNE

PURGE HER

>>17609317
A bit of a future prospect, but I concur, Lamenta is unclaimed, central to the system, and will be good host for training.

>>17609394
I also agree. We're long overdue to establish a base of our own.

>>17609394
We still need to see the other worlds before we make that decision. Lamenta V is the only one we really know anything about at the moment, it'd be foolish choose it simply because we lack knowledge of the other choices.

>>17609317
>>17609394
I still think that we should remain a fleet based chapter.

back, this time for good.

you are in your ship over Mostar. where do you leave to?
Did you leave anyone on Mostar?

>>17609317
Not at all.

It is far more important that we find a planet that matches with our chapter specialties.

We will pacify this entire system eventually.

I vote for an ice planet. I do not want a death world. We will use that for training purposes only.

>>17609425
>>17609425
>>17609425

Agreed.

>>17609436
We already lost a fleet because of a warp storm in this sector, doesn't that seem a bit reckless?

>>17609445
Next stop: Morianon.

As for leaving anyone behind, that depends. Were we going to have the sisters train any chaplains?

>>17609455
If we do choose a landed monastery I would suggest placing it on an asteroid (like the dark angles Rock).

>>17609455
>>17609491

We take the chaplains with us. They are in need of battle training like the rest of the companies.

Also, when our initiates mature we will probably need them to form a new company...

Also how is Mostar pronounced?

Moe star or MOO star?

So we have our fleet investigating our lost company?

>>17609491
After a few months of travel your ships finally reach Morianon's system. Down below you can see a small blue dot - this must be the planet.

>>17609535
The Onyxians are looking for them right now I think, unless they accidentally came across the torpedo.

>>17609524
Moh-star
>>17609535
I had no clear statement about that. Do you want to order it now? Which ships?

Do you guys think we should contact Diwa or move on to scout Nordgrim? I'd like to avoid Luxoria if at all possible, at least until we find out more about that warning message.

>>17609548
Populated by savages with no civilisation in sight? Can you say recruiting world?
If they regressed to the point where they forgot the imperial faith, get some missionaries here to deal with it.
>>17609570
send the torrent, Militium and Mastricht to join the search.

Also, we should have left at least one of the chaplains back on Mostar to train, but i forgot to vote for it. Stupid mistake on my part.

I don't think we should depend on the Ad Mech to look out for its own interests, and do all the work to find Task force Kappa. Perhaps we should send a strike cruiser and some escorts to the search. Perhaps 150 marines. Although I would like to hang back and build upon our capacity for several years, I don't think we can afford to abandon our Brothers any longer than we already have.

>>17609660
>>17609638
Torrent, Militium and Mastricht with 150 marines commanded by Cessarius join the search for The Lost Third.

Year 021.M41

We should either send the entire fleet to search, or none to avoid losing more resources the same way.

We should probably head to Nordgrim and keep searching for another planet using local knowledge.

But before we leave we should make contact with Salvation.

>>17609638
No we shouldnt because of:
>>17609521

>>17609690
Agreed. Our brothers seem to be holding their own against the unknown-xenos well enough, and the Onyxians are competent enough to aid them if/when they meet.

And yes, we should get an update from Salvation before we leave to ensure that Tyr has not broken their side of the treaty.

>>17609684
do you recall search party?

Salvation Guard steadily grows to 12 000 loyal and determined soldiers who proudly bear your colours and jokingly call themselves 'Grandsons'.

Wealth = 28

100 suitable initiates

IM BACK.
What did I miss brothers?

>>17609684
What of our meeting with Endyrion? Surely we will have to make that a priority eventually. it is 021.M41 already.

>>17609725
Tyr seems to be handling a small famine, so they are occupied elsewhere.

>>17609735
Lets prepare the geneseed. Or the other things needed for sorting initiates

>>17609091
>>17609091
>>17609091
I love it, so much memories from the first days when i found 40k. i've never played game though

>>17609735

Recall? How about we send all ships that are over 85% to catch up with them. Also, most of our marines and 5000 human troops(can we legally command them?)

>>17609747
We rebuilt salvation to a reasonable level. Invested in industry, created some recruitment arenas, 2 good quality guard regiments under our supervision. Then we bought some rhinos and 1 razorback.

We then met some sororitas and saw a water planet.

>>17609754
He's dead brother.

>>17609810
>He's dead brother.

Wait what? When did this happen?

>>17609735
No, go through with the search, though with an additional cruiser. Have them send an immediate dispatch after leaving the warp.

>>17609810
Gah, silly me, that is correct. Forgive my ignorance brother.

>>17609771

Unless anybody objects.

To Nordgrim?

>>17609862
Onward

We should ignore Nordgrim for now, it's too far off to be of any importance right now. Lets return to Heidrun and start working on those initiates.

What do we know about Kradog?

>>17609862
Let us venture forth.

>>17609770
Gene-seed is being prepared. Head Apothecary Hypocrates asks you for instructions regarding the gene-seed selection:

Body focus:
>Keep original
>Reaction
>Musculature
>Energy release
Mental focus:
>Keep original
>Willpower
>Psychic potential
>Psychic immunity
>Intelligence
Organ focus:
>Keep original
>Black Carapace
>Ossmodula
>Preomnor
>Other/new engineering
How much deviation allow to reach focus?
>Just a little, destroy unsuitable genes
>Some, forcefully insert genes we deem suitable
>Doesn't matter, create genes we need out of nothing

Second generation of the Rising Sons will soon see daylight. What will it? Better? Stronger? Faster? Or weaker? Corrupted? Mutated?

>>17609910
I'm not sure if we should do anything extensive to our gene seed so early.

>>17609910
I am content with our Geneseed, but opportunity to greater our willpower cannot passed up, it is a soldiers resolve and determination that more than anything, wins battles. Of course, doing so will require some alteration.

>>17609910
Body focus:
>Keep original


Mental focus:
>Keep original
>Willpower
or
>Psychic immunity

Chaos is very bad lets have something that lets us resist it.

Organ focus:
>Keep original
How much deviation allow to reach focus?
>Just a little, destroy unsuitable genes
Don't mess with it too much.

Note is there a option of messing with it so that there are less rejections of the geeseed. If there is I would like to use that (why waste the Initiates)

>>17609910
One more thing - I would suggest to wait until you have more initiates. Not all of them will become space marines, so it's better to have more of them. And one more thing - how much will you invest in preparing this generation? there is no set cost, but the more you invest, the more of initiates will survive and the better will be they prepared/equiped.

>>17609910
Body focus:
>Keep original
Mental focus:
>Willpower
Organ focus:
>Keep original
How much deviation allow to reach focus?
>Just a little, destroy unsuitable genes

This is the "paranoid about chaos" gene setting.
Keep all the body-related genes original and get extra willpower for extra chaotic resistance. Perticilarly useul when you want your librarians not to blow up or get you all eaten by demons.

>>17609967
Ah. What are the expected survival rates of initiates?

Alright, just re-read the thread.

Lets not mess with the gene-seed.
We don't even have a home yet.


The water planet, lets send some missionaries.
And...
Will someone tell the Blood Ravens to get us a Baneblade already.

>>17609984
>>17609965
It's also worth noting that what happened with Omiron might not be entirely unique. We should prepare extra defenses against chaos, just in case there is some kind of latent psyker potential in our geneseed.

>>17609967
I agree that we should wait untill we have more initiates and wealth. We should spend as much as we can on the quality of our marines.

>>17609996
Depends. Almost completely random. However if everything is within average, about 50%. Influenced negatively by tampering and positively by supporting generation founding,

Body focus:
>Keep original
I'm interested to see what it is we were given, in the wisdom of the now dead high lords.
Although energy release sounds like a tempting one.

Mental focus:
>Keep original
Too much willpower can lead one astray. Same with intelligence, although it is tempting.

Organ focus:
>Keep original

How much deviation allow to reach focus?
>Just a little, destroy unsuitable genes
Don't mess with it too much.

We should collect at least 150 initiates. Then train them to a similar standard and quality as the first. Perhaps with the addition of some sort of suppressing fire dicipline, to pin the enemy.
The existing space marines should have some gear upgrades.

To put you in scale, your chapter was founded from 1500 initiates and 300W was invested.

>>17610063
are you going to nordgrim?

>>17610036
>>17610034

I'm attracted to the idea of keeping geneseed purity.

We are beholden to our own inherited abilities.

>>17610077
Dang, so 150 initiates + 30 wealth has about a 20% succes rate.
By the way you did not anser if it was possible to mess with the operation so that the inplanting becomes safer

Yes to going to nordgrim.

>>17610063
Wow. Either the survival rate is going to be dismal, or we got some extensive alterations in our initial founding.

We can't afford to pump that much money per Marine into preparing them as our Founding. Invest 20W, I have already voiced my opinion on altering the geneseed

I am also in support of our purity of Gene Seed. and I agree that we should head for Nordgrim.

>>17609910
Lets stay pure, we don't need to change ourselves.

>>17610077
Lets head to Lam V, there is a lot of potential there.

Its agreed then? Maintain purity, 20w investment, and head to Nordgrim?

>>17610108
Oh yes, there is. One of the most simple ways - decide not to implant some organs. Each one of them increases danger of death and mutation.

Also if you would find some ancient manuals on genetic engineering or somehow persuade mechanicus to share them with you - it would greatly help your apothecaries.

In that case, we should keep our geneseed the same. We can't afford to waste initiates at this point.

>>17610179
confirm/deny this please anyone. Generation will be ready in 5 years, when commisioned.

Nordgrim... wait, i have to make some rolls

>>17610179
>>17610236
Lets wait for more initiates, we wouldn't see a worthy gain.

>>17610077
>>17610179

Confirmed.

I dont like the idea of leaving some organs out of the marines.

we are going to need another source of wealth and soon.
We could try to raid the ork world for stuff to use or take over a group on rianon and have them work for us(like agriculture or something like that).
The next generation of marines will be ready in 5 years time and i want to pull off something that will secure us the funds we need to make their transition smooth.
Both of these ideas seem like grasping at straws, though.
Also, contact the mechanicus and see if we can get them to help our apothecaries with the transition. See what they want in exhange.

>>17610179
I'm still for focusing on making the implantation safer. But other than that I agree.

Mostly I want to get a feel on Implementing process, and get the Heidrun's an Idea of how risky the it is, so they don't freak out on us.

>>17610236
As you approach Nordgrim, your systems indicate, that there are three ships in the system right now. As far as you know this is supposed to be feudal world. You are slowly are already in real universe, but you are not sure if their scanner caught you. What are your orders?

>>17610266
Seconding. Also I suspect there were multiple alterations made during our initial founding, the survival rate was very low for the amount they invested in us. Our initiates may fare better, but we'll have to wait and see.

>>17610299
Hail the ships, ascertain their identity.

>>17610299
What's all this then?

>>17610299
Scan and find out what those ships are. This fleet is too big to hide.

>>17610281
It was my intention to pacify Nordgrim and that should gain us resources, knowledge of the local system aswell as anything ellse.

I think the best idea is, once the ships in orbit of Hiedrun are repared and the initiates trained. Take them to the ork planet for battle hardening. Perhapse establishing a beachhead at a location of interest.

>>17610329
>>17610329

Scan them first. Attack formation.

>>17610329
Wait a second, looking back at the first thread, exactly three ships escaped the battle of Heidrun. This may be them.

>>17610364
>>17610329
Scanning them will require cutting some distance. You can discern that at least one of them is cruiser, other two are escorts.

Also, you need to invest BEFORE 5 year growth period begins. And one more thing - these 50 initiates are still unmodified humans, but they were tested from among thousands of candidates for even a small chance of tolerating space marine gene-seed. Sending them 'to harden' wouldn't be productive, because they are already in human top-shape(gladiators, mercenaries, fighters, etc.) but not modified enough to stand real chance agaisnt ork mob.

>>17610418
Can't be the Heidrun escapees then, as they were all escorts. Can we discern whether they're Imperial from here?

>>17610447
No. You can only see their heat signature and approximate size.

>>17610418
Hail the ships, guns at the ready.

>>17610465
Well send for reinforcements. Then get closer and start scanning. (Use some passwords to make sure any further messages)

>>17610484
This.

>>17610418
If we can see them, they can probably see us and talking to them would not really give away anything they do not already know.
Unless they are chaos or another group on our long kill on sight list

>>17610418
Let's start investing. We only have so much money to spend, and any more initiates just means a lower survival rate for each one.

>>17610524
If they are chaos or xenos, this will be an unavoidable battle by the time we find out. Let's hail and ready our weapons, won't hurt to be prepared. We'll wait for them to do something before we move to scanning (and possibly weapons) range.

>>17610484
>>17610528
Supporting both of these

>>17610418
Close distance. Attack formation. Scan the enemy.

Invest in the initiates to decent quality.

Perhapse training them to do suppressing fire drill to pin the enemy.

When you hail those ships, you quickly get a reply:
'This is trade convoy no. 234-C, traveling from Dhimmitar in Sub-Sector Adamantis to Luxoria. We didn't notice you because of our damaged scanners, we got into a warp storm on our way here. We are currently resupplying our water reserves on this planet and fixing damage. Who are you and would you like to trade with us in something?'

>>17610528
Lets try to pry some ancient manuals to help us with the rate. It would be a waste to try to turn them into Marines at this time.

>>17610585
From Onyx of course.

>>17610602
you know what they say about techpriests who part with their secrets... only eldar are worse at this

>>17610580
Let's simply inform them that we're scouting (technically true) and not much else. We need to heed that message.

Should we ask them if they've seen signs of our lost fleet?

>>17610602
>>17610585
That will take time, which we are short of. Not to mention money, likely a lot, which we are also short of.

>>17610634
Lets keep away from asking directly. Just ask if they've seen any other ships and where those ships appeared to be heading.

>>17610634
They ask for whom are you scouting.

Also, do you close the distance or remain on the fringes of the system?

Trading convoy? They might have some starcharts of the area. Let's see if we can get some info on the subsector from them. Maybe have our techmarines help them fix their sensors in exchange? Also check on what they have to trade.

>>17610651
For the Local Marine chapter (I see no reason to lie about who we are). Perhaps we could exchange aid in repairing for your star charts?

Do the ships look like the ones that the lost third were in. (paranoia talking)

>>17610658
They agree to give you starcharts for Dhimittar, Wladistan, Nixonia and safe warp routes for the coming half year if you will fix their scanners. Do you agree?

>>17610700
How long will they take to fix?

>>17610651
No need to lie about our identity as space marines. We're scouting on our own initiative.

We'll head closer, but not aggressively. We're here to see the planet, not scare merchants.

>>17610700
"You're lucky to enter a warp-storm and come out with only damaged scanners"

>>17610696
you can't confirm anything until you close distance to them at least a little.

After some crackling they say that they have problems with communications and must turn them off for awhile. they promise to restore communication in an hour.

>>17610700
I see no reason not to agree.

What materials do they trade in? Anything that might be usefull to our monastery.

>>17610700
Considering that we would have to pay some 20+ wealth to the admech to get some of those planet coordinates, I would say yes.

>>17610723
Tetrovir, when asked this question, calculates in a moment and answers:
'Well, if somehow all three ships had their scanners damaged it will take about six days if damage is superficial, however i will have to take a closer look.'

>>17610744
Lets use that hour to ready our marines for combat. Not for attacking the merchants of course, I just want us to be ready if this is a trap set by pirates or Moriarty.

>>17610181
Let us close in to try and aid this convoy. Should the worst happen, we can easily over power them (not that we're in a real position for combat) and be on our way. Otherwise, free star charts woo!

>>17610786
It's probably a bit more than "superficial" if a warp storm did the damage, but that's acceptable. Tell them we'll help.

>>17610830
I agree, let's help them.

I'd advise we keep our weapons trained on them in case of any shenanigans.

>>17610826
Overpowering them might be problematic, because it's
2 damaged escorts vs cruise + 2 escorts

>>17610860
How many boarding torpedoes do we have and how do their point defenses look? If we end up in a fight I would much rather just send in some marines to kill off their command crew then slug it out.

>>17610842
Brilliant idea. "Hands up! On the fucking ground! We're gonna fix the shit out of your ship!" is sure to make us friends.

Let's stick with simple caution and combat readiness until they do something worth pointing our bolters at. We're space marines, they're ordinary humans as far as we know, we don't need to be jumpy.

>>17610899
We can do this simply by pointing our ship at them, it doesn't have to indicate any malicious intent.

We're also damaged, we should be on guard.

As you slowly approach convoy, your scanners detect hundreds of sub-orbital craft returning into the ships from the planet below. Now you can clearly see, that these ships are of Imperial origin, however one of the escorts is badly mauled on one side, and it wasn't the warp storm.

When you decide to consult about this with your ship captain, you receive a transmission:

'Dear marines, we elegant gentlemen of the Black Guild request your immediate surrender. You are in our crosshairs and there is no chance for you to escape as we have super numbers deactivate your weapon systems and then we will negotiate terms of your surrender..'

>>17610899
I'm pretty sure that you are overreacting and skargan will apply some basic common sense to our posts.

>>17610700
How many techmarines do we have? We need to keep at least one each ship, but anymore we can send to repair their systems, with armed escorts of course.

>>17610942
Welp.

I guess it's time for a bluff. How about telling them that the main body of our fleet isn't far and will arrive shortly while putting out an encrypted emergency message to the rest of our fleet. Tell them we'll negotiate their surrender instead.

>>17610951
just one + Tetrovir

Each Escort has 10 boarding torpedoes. One torpedoe can hold a squad of marines.

>>17610942
Doubt we can win a fleet engagement. If we can send a message to our main fleet then do so. For now the focus should be getting them to board us.

>>17610942
Board the cruiser and go for the command crew. If we have any fighters, use them to protect the boarding vessels and make sure they get there in one piece.
Target their escorts' weapons and try to keep them between our ships and the cruiser.

>>17611016
sorry, 5. but it's still more than enough. do you keep your thrity marines separate 15/15 on escorts or together? on which escort are you and your retinue?

>>17611016
How many squads do we have between both ships? I doubt it would take many to overwhelm this "Black Guild", the only trouble is how to get them there...

>>17610942
Ah fuck.

>>17610942

>Asking Space Marines to surrender

These vile heathens have just handed this chapter
it's greatest insult so far! EVERY MAN TO HIS BATTLE STATION!

THEY SHALL LEARN THE FOLLY OF THEIR WAYS!

>>17611071
No, not in a fleet engagement. Our best hope is to board them, grab their leader by the head, and smash him repeatedly against our pelvic armor until he resembles jelly.

>>17611054
>>17611042
>>17611024
Chance to penetrate turret defences is about 55%.
10 boarding torpedoes
at which ships do you point them?
do you put all marines in 3 torpedoes and let others as decoy, or risk less with putting equal number of marines into all torpedoes?

>>17610980
Let's try the diplomatic approach before we go get ourselves killed.

Can we do a ramming->boarding? This would only be viable if we have no fighters to protect our torpedoes with.

>>17611106
Please tell me that you had already sent the message back to the home fleet? (I know they will take some time to get here)

Why dont we just ram them with our main ship?

Then let the two slightly more damaged ships do the boarding.

>>17611135
Agreed, we need to find out what their intention is first. If they intend to board US we can wait for them to get close, it would increase our chance of getting torpedoes through. It's not like whatever piss-poor boarding team they send to us will be able to do much.

>>17611151
>>17611106
Message was sent, but traveling from Heidrun to here will take about three months.

Do you anything?

Boarding is our best option. We can't win in aslamming match, but a couple Marine boarding teams will easily overwhelm any number of arms-men they may have on board. However, we'll need those pods protected from point-defense systems and enemy fighters, preferably with our own interceptors and a few well placed broadside hits on their defensive hard points.

>>17611181
do you reply anything?

>>17611181
Is the messege sent to heidrun or the ships looking for the 3rd company?

>>17611169
This sounds like a plan to me. Talk them into getting into a better position so we can board them with a greater chance of success.

>>17611190
"No, YOU will surrender, We are the Emperor's Space Marine's, His chosen ones, To command us to surrender is to invite your doom, Our main fleet is less than a hour away, It's your move. Surrender or Die."

>>17611198
Let's send the message to Onyx too, we need all the help we can get.

>>17611198
if you want so - to both of them. Where is search party you do not know for sure, but you only hope that warp is friendly today.

>>17611227
This sounds good, let's put the fear of the Emperor into them!

Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lsebRCCLbE&feature=related

Pulling ships away from heidrun is usless as they are too weak to beat this enemy fleet. It might be better if they joined with the team searching for the 3rd company. That way they stand a better chance.

We must make our stand here.

Ramming one of their smaller ships is a much better option.

Then use the more damaged ships to board them. That way, if they are destroyed the marines will atleast be aboard the enemy ships.

How big is our Heidrun fleet? We should probably send most of it to Nordgrim, but we can't leave Heidrun undefended.

>>17611227
'We escaped from you once and we will do it again! But you in the meantime will be nothing more than a wreck among the stars. However we are merciful today... Pay us in tech and valuables and we will let you go!(20W)'

>>17611296
Hm.. it appears we may have found moriarty, Or that chaos band our brother chapter mentioned...

>>17611296
"That is not going to happen. We, instead, will be merciful - pay us tech (10w) and we will allow YOU to leave. The fleet is ready to converge on you."

Ramming them will damage us as much as them, and if we can get that close, we'd be much better off boarding them. Advise putting the boarding teams in three torpedoes and sending large number of decoys. Send the decoys toward more critical parts of the ship (engine, officers quarters, command deck) if we can make such a determination. That will hopefully have them only destroy the decoys, while our Marines work themselves up through the cruiser.

Ramm them. Then get in the boarding torpedos and fire them. From point blank range we shouldn't have very many casualties and any damage is not worse than losing our CM. And their unlikely to destroy us utterly as they would want to salvage us.

>>17611296
So it IS those bastards. Alright we'll play ball, tell them we accept, but as our valuables are too large for small transports we'll need to link our ships to deliver them.

(we're going to fucking massacre them)

>>17611323
No, if this were Moriarty himself he would be the one to speak. He is far too arrogant not to take the chance to gloat. I think these two escorts are simply his escaped cannon fodder. The cruiser was likely obtained by selling the third and pooling the resources of the two escorts. They have turned to piracy to cover the expenses.

>>17611332
'Okay, okay, I believe that we have misunderstood each other... Just as I said when I met your brothers, I am honest pirate and i have no interest in Space Marines. I hope that we will never meet again, we will just take our slaves and leave. '

>>17611404
You notice that almost all of their transports have returned and they are preparing to leave.

>>17611404
Other brothers? HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE!

>>17611404
That's right bitches!
"You have made the correct choice."

I think it's a good time to get the hell out of here. Let's do so as soon as they are out of sight. Head for Eternity (Chapter HQ).

>>17611404
I wonder if he's talking about the silent guardians or task force kappa.

>>17611461
>>17611457
I think to ask for confirmation on what he was talking about would expose our bluff. Let's try to stay alive.

>>17611404
"The arrogance! You think you can threaten the agents of the Emperors will, and simply leave? You WILL pay the price of 10W, or you shall pay with your blood as it evaporates in empty space!

>>17611404
Can we discern their intended destination as they leave? I'd like to have our search team and Eternity+2 escorts converge and intercept them if at all possible.

>>17611504
I agree with this course of action, We could also potentially ask our brother chapter, the silent guardians, for assistance in this endeavour.

>>17611404
Do you have a warrant of trade?

If you do not have such a warrant then the matter is out of my hands. You will have to surrender. (10w)

>>17611603
>asking pirates for papers
>asking pirates that have a good chance of beating us if they call our bluff to see their papers

Are you sure we should be pushing this? If a big fleet doesn't pop in relatively soon they may figure out it's a bluff.

>>17611636
We should definitely not push this. Safe and sane keeps our blood on the inside.

>>17611603
>>17611493
"Would you instead take 30 000 slaves that we took on this planet? They are all young men, warriors of primitive cultures, healthy and strong... We have no money to pay you.'

OP? Please answer >>17611504

>>17611691
Hold on, how are they planning to get them on board? This could be a perfect chance to launch boarding torpedoes.

>>17611691
Let's just let them go, taking the time to receive those slaves would surely allow them to call our bluff. Let's not get greedy.

>>17611504
>>17611702
>>17611702
sorry, missed it.

Hardly, because they are leaving towards Sub-Sector Adamantis. You have no starcharts for that territory and no allies there. However you could try to follow them in warp...

>>17611743
If they can convince them to power down their weapons (don't want our fleet getting the wrong idea after all), we can get our boarders in unmolested.

>>17611691
"Load them into transports and drop them onto the planets surface. Then you will leave, immediately."

>>17611748
I actually vote that we just leave them alone.. They are not who we are after. but I am curious if they have encountered the lost third..

OOC:Captcha is with us! Venerable third

>>17611760
This. We'll be hailed as liberators!

>>17611760
>>17611758
>>17611743
>>17611722

"We would also be interested to work together with your lord, dear sirs... We would donate a part of our profit to support your efforts in keeping the sector clean from those damn xenos...'

>>17611805
Everythingwentbetterthanexpected.jpg

We must find a way to figure out what brothers they refer to without calling our bluff.