You are Elesh Phryx, rogue techpriest and captain of the Sword class frigate 'Sword of the Omnissiah'. Having send the group of freed eldar on their way in exchange for the services of 'Bob', you set out to explore an ancient system found upon an ancient star map. Exploration of the system revealed a lone planet orbiting a blue star, with spheres of nebula-like debris orbiting at several intervals. Above the lonely planet orbits a long-dead light cruiser, presumably hulked during some battle lost to time and memory. Unfortunately, you have a cargo to intercept within the wider Corgus Sector, and must rendezvous with Advi and your factory ship 'Heavenly Forge' back in the Serentus system.

The orbital docks of Serentus IV are much the same as you left them, aside from several gaggles of younger sororitas crowding about to view something on dataslates. They seem quite excited about something, though you are quite busy overseeing the transfer of supplies onto 'Sword'.

>Investigate!
>You know, I really should see about gathering some allies for this mission...
>Pirate Contacts: Magos Banks, Captain Wilson, Magos Taylor
>Screw Magos Grumman's mission, I'm not in the mood!
>Mission Details: Intercept AdMech transport and capture the ship drives she carries for Magos Grumman. No AdMech crew are to survive. Destroy all ships.
>Expected escort: Squadron of Frigates (no further information)
>other?

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>Privateer Quest is back!
Fuck yes. I thought this quest had died and was very much sad_frog.jpg

Might as well wander over and see what the sororitas are looking at. Even if it is probably just silly porn. Especially if it's silly porn.

>>19029555
>Investigate!
We need to know what's on those slates. For the Omnissiah!

And see if we can get a message to Quein that we simply misinterpreted his intent when he told us about the offer that was made to him.

We'll definitely need support if we're up against a squadron of frigates, and the pirates are all we have. Establish contact asap.

>>19029555
>I really should see about gathering some allies for this mission...
Yeah, how about this.

Considering we're just one frigate versus an entire squadron, we're going to need to find some other pirates and assorted cutthroats to join our little raid.

>Investigate!
Because you only live once.

>>19029652
Speaking of Quein, we ought to see if he'd be interested in joining our mission. He'd have the chance to make his name by being part of a lucrative raid so early in his command, and we'd have an ally we could count on not to turn on us as soon as it came time to divide the loot.

Well, assuming he's still working on the wrong side of law, that is.

You wander over to the nearest group of excited sororitas, extending a mechadendrite over the crowd to view the dataslate. A holographic dances upon the leveled slate, showing a crowded trading dock. Two groups make their way thru the crowd, and you're fairly certain you recognize a certain scared man in the lead group. Soon one of the lead group's members lags behind, until the pursuing group reaches the figure. The next few moments are a blur as the crowd scatters in panic and the signature gore-spraying detonations of a bolt weapon erupt within the second group. A momentary flash of sororitas emblems is revealed as the gunwoman reveals her ornate carapace chestpiece, advancing upon the last of her pursuers as he attempts to scramble away upon his back. The figure's begging ceases as his brain matter is scattered over the decking by the Emperor's mercy. "She's so coooooooool~~~!!!" scream the women surrounding you.

As you return to your duties, you try to place the familiar man and sororita from the hologram.

>orders?

>>19029880
>>19029652

unfortunately, you're unable to contact Quein, as you lack knowledge of just where he is and who his astropath may be.

>>19029516
>mfw this quest is back
Investigate!

>>19030030
Perhaps the "grief counselor"?

>>19030050
Well, somebody has to know where he went. Since Athe is probably much better with these investigations as they require at least a minimum of social graces, have her do it.

>>19030030
>orders?

Contact our potential support for the mission.

>>19030030
In the grim darkness of the future, YouTube is nothing but gore videos.

>orders
Let's go looking for some back up for the raid.

Who will you contact first?
>Magos Banks (Tortuga)
>Captain Wilson (Unknown Location)
>Magos Taylor (Unknown Location)

>>19030064
It strikes your cogitators suddenly: The grief counselor! What was her name... Serra?

Interesting...

>Captain Wilson
We could use another Captains help.

>>19030173
Magos Banks. That way we can ask about the profits from that frighter we still had some stock in as well.

>>19030173
Well, being in Tortuga, Magos Banks would probably be our best bet for finding a pirate squadron to attack with. But since our target is an AdMech ship, and we've been instructed to kill everyone on board, do we think Banks is sufficiently heretical to be cool with that?

Nice to see this back!
We need some allies for this and we need something to pay them with.
I would rather not accumulate any more debts than we have to.

We also need them to be quiet about this whole thing or we will have a bunch of pissed off AdMech coming after us.

>>19030257
>We need some allies for this and we need something to pay them with.

The only thing we need are the ship drives they are transporting. Give the lion's share of the rest to our allies and that should be enough to pay them.

>I would rather not accumulate any more debts than we have to.
We could probably even renegotiate the promethium deal because Elesh lost her arm on a party they were hosting. And the host has to make sure of his guests security, I'd say.

You soon have your head astropath in direct contact with Magos Banks' own astropath.

"Elesh! It has been a while, my pupil. I have taken the liberty of paying your monthly rates to the astropath and navigator dynasties that provide teams for your ship. You have accumulated eleven wealth, after such deductions. It is secured and waiting for your arrival upon Bellius Airus. Does the Omnissiah still bless your journey?"

>>19030414
"Of course. Although the Omnissiah found the speed at which I replaced my flesh with the blessed machine a bit too slow. And therefore decided to give me a small incentive to get started on replacing my extremeties."

"I hope your businesses are still as efficient as ever."

>>19030414
And the money just rolls right in.

"Yes, he certainly does, even if we did run into some trouble on the way. I am contacting you not only to check in, but also because I have a job lined that that I can't do on my own."

>>19030414
>Does the Omnissiah still bless your journey?"
Indeed he does. As it would happen, the Omnissiah has seen fit to deliver unto me the opportunity for great profit at the expense of some of our less loyal brethren.

In recognition of the help you have given me in the past, I come to you first to offer the chance to join me in this venture.

"I had heard of your wounds, child. The Omnissiah works his will in mysterious ways. You shall have to bring a sample of your work when you return."

You provide Magos Banks with the basic details of your mission, using Tortuga's favored code words. "I'm afraid that I can not lend much in the way of support, Elesh. Most of my assets are out on jobs, though I've been made aware that Magos Taylor and Captain Wilson are in Tortuga and looking for information. I do have two new captains that are in need of proving their skills, and such a target would prove fitting for them. Twenty percent of any recovered wealth, and first choice of up to ten small cargoes, and they shall aid you."

>>19030727
I dont know about first choice but ten small cargoes are definately worth it.

>>19030727
Sounds okay. But it really depends on what kind of ships these two can provide.

Small cargo doesn't include the drives, right?

>>19030727
Ask if he has any information about Quein's new command.

>>19030766
>>19030769

The mission objective counts as Elesh's 'first choice' of loot, by the understandings of Tortuga.

And a ship component (drives, in this case) is ALWAYS a HUGE component, requiring a Main Cargo Hold to be carried. (Huge components take up 1/2 of a MCH's volume, allowing 2 to be carried in 1 MCH)

>>19030816
Ah, ok then. First choice of 10 small cargo it is.

>>19030780

"I have yet to be contacted by voidsm- Captain Quein, Elesh. I have heard a rumor that he may have been picked up by the Labado merchant families, though."

>>19030878
I agree. Even if he only provides 2 raiders, this is probably fair.

>>19030890
"Nevertheless. My sincerest gratitude for that information."

I'm ok with this deal.
We will have to come in with the factory ship and put the drives in because we don't have a big enough cargo hold on the sword, right?

We should also suggest that they come in equipped for boarding actions, I am very much in favour of taking over one or more of those ships if at all convinient.

>>19030816
In that case, their requirements sound perfectly reasonable to me.

I say we accept their assistance.

>>19030878
>>19030962

"The two raiders shall meet you in the Labado system, Elesh. Do not fret, should they be destroyed. The captains are responsible for such damages to their ships."

>Captain Wilson next?
>Magos Taylor next?
>other?

>>19030816

looks like we'll have to get our new ship in to carry the ships drives.... unless we can aquire the transport that our enemy has graciously loaded them upon for us.....

but Magos Banks offer is a fair one. we shall accept this offer, with a squadron of frigates, i assume that there will be pleanty of small cargo available for going around...

rolled 2 = 2

>>19031052
Did the sororitas replenish our forces of armsmen?

Don't really care who we contact first.
1=Wilson
2=Taylor

Wilson next

>Captain Wilson!!

>>19031052

we should contact magos taylor... after all, we seen some ground combat with him... rather recently...

>>19031052
Let's see about Captain Wilson.

Also, we outfitted our factory ship with weapons, right? Because a huge ship full of thousands of crew members who we didn't have to pay for could be awesome for boarding.

>>19031166
Assuming it gets that close, yes. Given it's a factory ship...

Captain Wilson seems to have been waiting near his astropath as yours makes contact. Banks' doing, most likely.

"I heard you had a mission, Elesh. Taylor and I have already talked it over... I'm in for a twenty percent cut of wealth and rights to claim a ship if we can take one in decent condition. Taylor wants a ten percent cut of wealth, claim rights on his choice of a ship if possible, and prime choice of any servitor bits we capture. On the plus side, we'll bring any armsmen you need from Tortuga. We'll even waive the transport fee."

>>19031286
>Claims rights

How would that work? Would every captain get 1/3 of the claims and we'd have to work out a compromise?

>>19031312
"Whole ships. We're both in a bad position with the Addies already, so let them try and find us to take their ships back."

>>19031286
So, if we take two ships, they take both, if we take five, they take both, we get three.
Just speaking theoretically.

Try to haggle the price down and accept the deal.

>>19031286
I'm okay with letting them have claim to any ships captured during the raid.

It seems a fair trade for replacement armsmen, and we've got that derelict light cruiser waiting for us to salvage, after all.

>>19031347
In that case, an appropriate reduction to the wealth they would receive, if they decide to take a ship.

And we get to veto select servitor bits for our own use.

>>19031366

technically, you're not supposed to take -any- ships. you're to destroy them.

then again, two pirates with no illusions of legitimacy and a bone to pick with the AdMech taking the ships?

>>19031366
>>19031378

please specify your "lowered" percents and changes to their terms.

this is -not- a roll-for-negotiations section.

>>19031398
Oh, we're supposed to completely destroy them. I thought we just needed to kill everyone aboard.

Yeah, sure, I'm still ok with that deal, but try to haggle down their cut of the wealth.

>>19031419
fifteen percent and eight percent

>>19031419
The fraction of the total wealth they get is reduced by 5% for every ship they take.

If they do something highly critical for the sucess of the mission during the fight, they get the full amount, regardless of taking a ship or not.

>>19031428
I doubt we could convince them to take a lower cut of the wealth, since their already asking for the same cut as the novice captains and it seems unlikely they'd work for cheaper even with the possibility of salvage rights.

>>19031378
>>19031449

"I'll accept fifteen percent and claim rights, but Taylor wants twenty-five percent wealth if you're going to have veto power on servitor bits."

>>19031507
Would he be willing to grant us the right to veto 10 persons from being processed for bits without raising the price?

>>19031507
How would Taylor feel about an equitable distribution of servitor bits, with neither of us having priority over the other? Sort of a "he picks one, we pick one" sort of arrangement?

>>19031507
How about Taylor gets fifteen and we split the servitor parts?
He gets first pick and takes half, we get the rest.

"I'll agree to an even split of servitor bits, but my cut stays at ten percent. I have to replenish my combat servitors somehow."

>>19031581
He's got a deal, I'd say.

So, wait, which of them gets priority if we only take one ship?

>>19031581
Deal.

>>19031581
I'm ok with that deal.

So, we have a total of five combat capable ships and a factory ship right now?

That should be enough.

>>19031632
I wouldn't even have an idea where we could find other semi-reliable allies anyway.

>>19031659
>>19031632
It will have to do. If we divided up the loot any more that we already have, we wouldn't have anything left to cover the costs of repairs if our ship is damaged.

"We shall see you in Labado, Elesh."

>anything else to do, or head to Labado and gather your raiding force?

>ideal ambush location for the target is in system 'The Corridor'. The system consists of the gravity well of a dead star and a bit of scattered debris.

>WOO haven't been in a Privateer quest in a while!
>>19031581
I think it would be the best deal we can really get out of him, don't want to push it any farther.

>>19031763
There was that one canoness who knew Athe and seemed to like her quite a lot. Could we contact her and ask if she'd be willing to lend us 2 sororitas style armours for Athe and Julin for this mission?

head for Labado, work on the locked box and perform a systems check on the way there.
And speak to our officers.

>>19031763
We should make something for magos Taylor... as a token of appreciation, and thanks.

Also,we should go and set up our ambush and do a practice or two...

>>19031798
>SOBs lending armor

>>19031763
I'd say we head out and prepare for the ambush.

Question about the factory ship: Considering its size, could it be mistaken for a cruiser at long range?

>>19031856
I hadn't expected them to give out provide counselors either, but here we are.

>>19031861

only by the most basic of augers, at extreme range


1D100 for lockbox
1D100 for HIDDEN

rolled 7 = 7

>>19031893
First d100.

rolled 40 = 40

>>19031893
rolling for METAL BAWKS

>>19031907
>7
Fuck yes. That box has stayed closed for too long.

I just hope it has something nice inside, rather than being the containment device for some eldritch horror.

rolled 31 = 31

>>19031893
Second Roll

>>19031979
Probably archaeo tech dragon dildos.

>>19032008
I never did figure out what people found so funny about dragon dildoes.

'Sword of the Omnissiah' and 'Heavenly Forge' depart the Serentus system in twin flashes of light, each ship's spirit sensing blood in the future. You spend the two days of warp travel to Labado hunched over the luxurous lockbox that still resists your advances, finding your previous mapping attempts of its lock quite helpful. To your dismay, the container has one final hurdle for you to overcome before you may enjoy its contents. 'What is your Quest?'

The Labado system bustles with ships as all types of captains seek to profit from the skyrocketing demand for goods during Aquari's reconstruction. As you pass thru the system, 'Domum Emendationem' and 'Enshrouded Sire' slowly draw beside your ship and begin shuttling armsmen to your barracks. A Claymore-class Corvette, a lighter version of your own Sword-class, draws suspiciously close to your ship in the void. A focused communication spills into your mind via your MIU: "I told you the deal was good. Have your astropath contact mine."

>orders?

>>19032076
Have the Astropath open up communication with the corvette.

>>19032076
>for clarification, the lockbox's final lock is querying you: 'What is your Quest?'

>>19032153
>mfw
Do we, in fact, seek the Grail?

>>19032153
Privateer Quest, duh. Says so in the subject field of the first post.

>>19032153
Huh. My first instinct is to be honest and say "Riches". But I feel this deserves a group consensus.

>'What is your Quest?'
I have no idea as to what the correct answer here is, can we get past this?
Keep in mind that we are not in a hurry to open this, we can take our time.

And, open the astropath connection

"Captain Quein here. It is good to see you again, Captain Phryx."

>>19032221
>Corvette
"She's a beauty. I understand why you left me for her."

>>19032221
"Excellent to hear you are doing well Quein. Your good fortune makes my processor positively whirl. (slight sarcastic humor, tempered with honest happiness for him) What are you doing here though?"

>>19032221
It is good to speak to you again, captain Quin, how has captaincy been favouring you?

>>19032221
Hello again. What brings you to these parts, Captain?

>>19032153
Soooo... Forbidden Lore (Adeptus Mechanicus (Meme Virus)), Scholastic Lore (Legend), Scholasitc Lore (Occult) or Speak Language (Explorator Binary)?

>>19032221

ahhh. here for the comming party are you? we are expecting a variaty of entree's followed by a beautiful prize game. also, how fares you, your ship and your crew Captain Quien?

>>19032153

by any chance would we be able to find out anything about the lockbox's previous owner?

"Thank you, Captain. Had some trouble with a raider wolfpack in Xapsieh, but they came in piecemeal and our guns ate them with minimal damage to the convoy. Caused a bit of trouble and picked up a character or two, nothing I didn't learn from you. The merchant families sponsored me for a -minor- warrant of trade, so I'm able to make an honest profit when it suits me. It looks like you're gathering for a party."

>orders?
> Quein can now be contacted via astropath at any time!

>>19032375

the previous owner was likely eaten by a Gru- Genestealer.

>>19032421

well, looks like our voidsman leaving us still has a plus side. we should offer him an opertunity to join our little surprise party...

also, our job said 'no surivors', not 'no remaing ships'... looting of vessels are clearely a secondary goal... we should take the prize ourselves, as the drives are our primary targets... after that, we can inform the remaing escort ships that they also belong to us and our party guests...

>>19032421
"Quite a party it will by, my friend. You're welcome to join in the festivities, of course, though I suspect your sponsors might not look kindly on this particular flavor of revelry. Either way, it's good seeing you again, and Omnissiah's blessing be upon you."

>>19032443
Somehow, I feel like "Our quest is to avoid a horrible death in space" might be too general to unlock the box. Before we try anything, I'd suggest we try to determine if this last lock mechanism is connected to any sort of booby-trap that could be set off by a wrong answer.

>>19032535

>also, our job said 'no surivors', not 'no remaing ships'

>>19029555
>Mission Details: Intercept AdMech transport and capture the ship drives she carries for Magos Grumman. No AdMech crew are to survive. Destroy all ships.

>>19032535
>>19032606

"You're the one with only one identity. What are you offering for a cut?"

>>19032695
Um.... why doesn't he want us to even try to capture their ships? I mean, doesn't he and the SoB have a distinct lack of ships compared the the AdMech? Why wouldn't they want them? Only reason I can think of is because then the admech will KNOW it was them, and might make an overt attack against Grumman and the SoBs.

>>19032744

because AdMech ships are generally quite easy to tell apart from other faction's ships.

and if you have those missing AdMech ships? And happen to bring them to a system with AdMech spies?

>>19032785
Ah, alright. Fair nuff.Just making sure. Set weapons from stun.... to kill.

>>19032744
The way I see it, since Taylor and Wilson have dibs on captures, it doesn't particularly matter if we capture anything. Might as well not waste the lives of our new armsmen.

If they capture any of the escorts on their own, that's their prerogative, but I say we do our part of the mission as cleanly as we can.

>>19032725
If I counted correctly, we've promised 55% of the total wealth we'll acquire on that mission to the other captains, if they should all surivive, of course.

So, 15% of any recovered wealth?

>>19032819
in theory, you'd be best off boarding the target transport, so that you don't mistakenly damage or destroy the cargo it carries.

>>19032825
Go with 10% first, then we work up if need be.

>>19032869
Well yeah, I see that we'll need to board the transport. I meant that there's no need to board any of the escorts.

>>19032869
Good thing we have a good core of armsmen.

Quein quickly agrees to a twelve percent cut, maneuvering his ship into your formation. "I don't have any armsmen, but I'm still able to dish out the pain with macrocannons."

Eventually the two small raiders from Magos Banks arrive, joining your force as you take on the last of your six thousand new armsmen from Captain Wilson's ship. "If we don't hurry, we might miss the mark, Elesh."

>+6,000 armsmen GREEN
>Jump to battle?
>leave the stove on?

>>19033090
Let's jump!

>>19033090
To battle!

>>19033090
Leave the stove on? haha

>>19033090
To battle!!!
...and looting, we mustn't forget the looting...

>>19033090
Time to move in to battle.

Your raiding force bursts into existance on the edge of 'The Corridor'. Your augers quickly locate a pair of ships barely outside of your weapons range. "They're early!" shouts Athe.

"Astropaths, don't let them send any distress calls!"

"Elesh, why are there only two?" asks Quein.

"Trap?" grumbles Captain Wilson.

>orders?
>sorry for the delay, I had to remake the map.

>>19033544
>the two unnamed friendly ships are Magos Banks' escorts. If someone wants to name them something silly, I'll put the names in.
>otherwise... READY, FIGHT!

How about this?

>>19033544
Try and I'd them, just pretend that we are just passing through the system. I assume that they don't know that there is a bounty on them yet...

>>19033636
I'll second that motion.

>>19033573
"Death and Glory" and "Beginners Luck."

>>19033544
Have them double check on the augers to find any more ships. Should we hail the ships, just to make certain? If anything, we may be able to make them feel safe, get closer and then just pummel them to oblivion. Long shot but worth a try.

Roll 1D100 to ID, specify top or bottom contact (Elesh can only ID 1 ship per turn)

rolled 92 = 92

>>19033757
Closest ship to us (top contact)

>>19033797
Dice gods, do you seriously hate me or something?

Several voices cry out at once over the raiding force's vox channel. "FIRESTORM! Lances on her prow! Lances on her prow! EVADE!"

"Beginner's Luck, get out of there! Move!"

Your vox net is being flooded with panicked chatter from the two rookie captains!

>Roll 1D100 to bring the rookies in line!
>orders?
>Turn 2

rolled 2 = 2

>>19033943
Rollin

>>19033943
I'd say we need to try to flank the Firestorm and close to extreme close range so it won't be able to bring its lance to bear against us.

We should move "south" along with Quein's ship, "Death or Glory" and "Enshrouded Sire," and try to get between the Firestorm and the Factory Ship.

Meanwhile, "Beginner's Luck" and "Domum Emendationem" should go north and evade the lance as best they can.

>>19033943
Beginner's Luck and Domum, go to the top (chart position) of the firestorm, Quein and SotO divides the firestorm from the factory ship by moving into the center, Quien firing to take out the engines of the firestorm. Sire and Glory move to the back of the Factory ship. Make sure that they are unable to regroup and assist each other.

>>19033978
Augers not working, but taking charge like a boss... some days it's questionable how techpriest-ey we are...

Still say we act all non-chillant like we are just passing.

>>19034197
>only your ship shows up with a registration when ID'ed
>two of the ships with you are -wanted- dead by the AdMech
>passing thru? I'LL PASS A LANCE THRU YOU FOR THE OMNISSIAH

>>19034197
I don't think even our epic swagger could convince them that a squadron of pirate ships jumping in just off their bow is friendly in intent.

>>19034197
They are bringing lances to bear, nonchalant now is going to get a hole punched through their hull. While Banks did say they didn't need to come back in shape, still doesn't mean we should lose them so quickly. Lets kick their asses, get anything we need, and then get out as quickly as possible in case they happen to be waiting for friends.

>>19034256
My apologies. I was unaware that our companions were wanted and have no id.can our navigator tell if they've been here long, like through warp residual energy near their ships? Cause, if they just got here, their friends might be close behind them...

I knew I saved this pic for a reason...

Extreme weapons range reached!

1D100 to target the firestorm!

rolled 57 = 57

>>19034489
FIRE!!!

rolled 54 = 54

>>19034489
Omnissiah bless these dice!

>>19034489
I've rolled my shitty roll, I'll just sit this one out. But I will suggest we fire on the factory ship, if we are going through the center, that should be the closest ship to us. Aim to cripple.

>>19034542
Disregard about shooting the factory ship, but the crippling still stands.

"Beginner's Luck here, going evas-" Your sensors register 'Luck's void shield overloading as the firestorm batters her with long-ranged fire, then follows up with its lances. 'Beginner's Luck' is cut in two, moments before her plasma drive goes critical.

"Stick to that bastard's sides if you want to live!"

The enemy frigate is momentarily lost to your augers as Quein's macrocannons saturate the void surrounding her, scoring several hits after one of your shots connects and drops the bastard's void shield.

>turn 3!
>orders?

>>19034609
Well, that's one less cut.

Head up between the two enemy ships along with Quein's ship, hopefully bringing the Firestorm's rear quarters within the fire arc of our broadsides, and do our best to cripple its engines. As long as it can't come about and line up its lance on us we're good.

Have Death or Glory and Enshrouded Sire continue on towards the factory ship.

Movement will take you into optimal weapon's range!

1D100 to bring on the hurt!

rolled 89 = 89

>>19034811
Come on gunnery crews...

rolled 50 = 50

>>19034811
Rolling.

>>19034834
Tzeentch is obviously against us tonight.

Again the void around the firestorm ripples as four ships concentrate their fire. Your augers show her shedding large chunks of armor and venting several long streams of her precious atmosphere as Quein's macrobatteries continue to pummel her.

"She's still trying to come around!"

Navigator Teris approaches you. "Captain, there is a large ship in the warp nearby!"

>turn 4!

>orders?

>>19034834
And then all our gunners were pacifists.

rolled 41 = 41

>>19035164
EVERYONE IT'S A TRAP!~

>>19035164
Personally press the attack on the Firestorm, while everyone else focuses their fire on the factory ship.

We need to cripple it fast in case we have to pull back when that large ship arrives.

D100 roll for shooting.

>>19035213
But traps are a good thing!

</slaanesh>

rolled 48 = 48

>>19035248

>>19035248
Get behind where the large warp presence will emerge and kill it's engines...

Cheers fill the vox net as your laser batteries reduce the firestorm frigate to a hulk, tumbling thru the void as she burns and her crew dies.

"Death or Glory is putting armsmen aboard the transport!"

"We've got something big coming in the warp, folks. Quein, Taylor, Wilson, form up on me. My Navigator believes it will be coming out of the warp in a few moments..."

>That's it for tonight, folks! Next thread on THURSDAY @ 7:30 PM EST
>It's not over yet!
>Q&A for a bit, if you have any questions.

>>19035412
The enemy ship is huge. That means is has huge profit! Loot and pillage!

Also, that pic is so fitting. If I had the skill, I would totally shoop in some mechadendrites and it would be perfect.

>>19035531
sort of like...
this?

gotta find some more time to work on that

>>19035575
Yes. Just like that.

Didn't know you were a drawfag, OP.

>>19035585
very rarely.

>>19035412
Not meaning to look a gift horse in the mouth, but is there a peticular reason as to why we have a MIU in the first place? I mean they are not really found outside of high ranking admech, titan leagons or a very well connected rouge trader... at least through my understanding of the purpose on them...

>>19039116
Going off what Machine Spirit has said previously, we don't actually have the full set of bionics included in the Mechanicus Implants trait, since bionics are somewhat rare in Tortuga. However, as the pupil of a rogue Magos, and as a starship-captain-in-training, we were given an MIU implant. Which is good, because sticking with just Vehicle Integrated Circuitry would have made being Captain Shuttl- erm, Techpriest somewhat awkward and far less awesome.
Though, oddly enough, going off the DH rules, MIU interfaces are fairly attainable as cybernetics go, and actually less expensive than VIC.