>>4621024
Hi Skargan!

Is this
>>4594351
Relevant?

>>4621024
>d100 for pacification efforts [contested roll, 75 vs 30]

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Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>4621026
Indeed, thanks for pointing out. You can use this roll for any of the above tests.

Rolling: Planetary resistance.

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>4621030

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>4621024
Use the 5 for Naval Manoeuvres.

I am rolling
>- d100 for orbital bombardment [roll under 85]

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>>4621033
Naval manoeuvres are a complete success - not only you arrive in Stranx before enemy realises your plans, but you also catch two of their cargo freighters, almost completely unguarded, while they are trying to evacuate the planetary ruling class. After your wolfpacks destroy their escorts, you are left with a choice.

+Choice: Cargo transports+
A) Let them go, they will spread panic and fear
B) Destroy them, even unarmed enemy is an enemy
C) Board them and claim any valuables onboard

Roll d100 after choosing.

>>4621033
Orbital bombardment is a success - while it turns out to be more destructive, than originally intended, the result is a complete and devastating victory. You estimate that in the initial volley some 300,000 people were killed and the center of Stranxburg has been destroyed.

>>4621032
>>4621031
The pacification efforts can be hardly called that. After the orbital bombardment flattened all the major resistance centres, no new command structured arose in their place. Most of the enemy soldiers themselves seek out your temporary bases, offering their surrender in exchange for food and medical attention, these men prefer to be your prisoners, rather than to die in the irradiated wasteland.

Optional decision: Create Volunteer Battalions
Some of your senior officers note, that this quick victory in Stranx could be used to recruit some of the prisoners of war into your war effort. High Strategist Dracon Ursus himself notes, that the meatgrinder on Kruun has caused you to commit a quarter of your force (1,000,000 troops) before even reaching the Styrian inner planets.
A) No, creation of battalions is a risk we should not take
B) Yes, create the battalions, but only to serve in logistics and as manual labour, no weapons
C) Yes, create the battalions based on penal legion model, we shall utilise them as cannon fodder
D) Yes, create the battalions and offer them redemption through combat - hard duties, but humane conditions

Roll d100 after making the choice.

>>4621049
C) Board them and claim any valuables onboard
There's probably a greater daemon on board with out luck but let's try.
>D) Yes, create the battalions and offer them redemption through combat - hard duties, but humane conditions
No greater chance in life than dying for the Emperor.

>>4621049
Voting for
>C) Board them and claim any valuables onboard
But most importantly, prisoners for interrogation. This is the ruling class.

and

>D) Yes, create the battalions and offer them redemption through combat - hard duties, but humane conditions
I think it would seriously damage the Styrians' morale to see Mortis inhabitants joining the Imperial already. Thoughts?


As for the name of the invasion, how about Operation Thunderstruck.

>>4621062
>how about Operation Thunderstruck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Ao-iNPPUc

>>4621057
>>4621062
>C) Board them and claim any valuables onboard
What if the transports are bait, waiting for us to board them, meanwhile they are rigged to blow

>>4621049
board transports and investigate them
then rig them with well bombs and tell a skeleton crew to fly home asking the triachy to surrender.

explode when usefull

>>4621071
Good idea.

If we can get some kinds of security codes off the ruling elite captives those could allow the rigged ships to get deeper into triarchy docks before booming.

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>4621049
>Roll d100 after choosing.

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Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>4621049
Rolling for redemption battalions.

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>>4621081
Welcome to the Quest

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Now that Stranx has been pacified, you seem to have a secure beach-head inside the Styrian space. No doubt, sooner or later, a counter-attack will be coming. What is the next course of action?


+Next target+
A) Split the Second Crusade Army into two subgroups and attack in pincer movement, targeting Movrodia and Serakis simultaneously.
B) Concentrate the force and storm Brohmidae, taking it will open a direct line of attack on Styria itself!
C) Now is the time to slow down, fortify in Stranx and wait for the enemy counter-attack.
D) Sneak attack - while enemies will be fortifying their next line of defence, take the fastest ships and attack with a Space Marine spearhead one of their three core worlds - Styria, Neveron or Loxomod. While you most likely won't take it, you could destroy their leadership and sow chaos that could save years of fighting and millions of lives!

>>4621073
>>4621071
>>4621065
>>4621062
>>4621078
The capture of cargo transporters is a wise decision, onboard you find not only a selection of valuable paintings, archeotech and precious metals, but also manage to capture a valuable captive (roll d3):
1) Member of the Assembly of the Styrian Triarchy
2) Styrian Governor's daughter
3) Styrian Bahal'din'Murr priestess

+Wealth+
Roll: 2d20

>>4621057
>>4621062
>>4621081
You decide to grant the lost souls a chance to join the Emperor's light once more through trial by combat. Unfortunately, in light of the traumatic orbital bombardment and the low initial planetary population, creation of the Volunteer Battalions is more symbolic than actually useful. You manage to recruit only 1d10 thousand volunteers. It's more than nothing, but it will not tip any scales in this crusade. Maybe, if you would capture more planets with bigger populations, this could still work.

>>4621086
E) Go against their naval bases

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>4621092
> valuable captive (roll d3):

rolin
>You decide to grant the lost souls a chance to join the Emperor's light once more through trial by combat. Unfortunately, in light of the traumatic orbital bombardment and the low initial planetary population, creation of the Volunteer Battalions is more symbolic than actually useful. You manage to recruit only 1d10 thousand volunteers. It's more than nothing, but it will not tip any scales in this crusade. Maybe, if you would capture more planets with bigger populations, this could still work.

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Rolled 14, 2 = 16 (2d20)

>>4621086
>B) Concentrate the force and storm Brohmidae, taking it will open a direct line of attack on Styria itself!
I'm in support of this but we should ensure we're using our naval superiority to keep the flanks guarded.

Perhaps we can use D'Anger and other Rogue Traders (and independents) to keep us informed of the Styrians' movement? Rogue Traders that are able to move more freely around the deeper regions of Mortis can be a useful asset if they ambush Styrian convoys and stymie their logistics. It's rare that such Rogue Traders and/or chartists would get the chance to enact such legitimate piracy.

Furthermore it is now the time to make a general call-to-arms across the entire Sector. Imperial Guard, AdMech, Knight Houses, and other independent forces (mercenaries, rogue traders etc) are welcome to pledge their forces to the crusade to win favour and glory.
These kinds of independents can have esoteric and useful warriors at their disposal. If they're powerful enough they could have their own small armies. Their reward is their conquest and if we gather enough of them they could be pointed at Serakis and/or Movrodia as well. Some great General or Noble among them could win themselves the Governorship of the planet etc. if they take the capital. Strong incentive for joining in.

I feel like a marine decapitation strike on the styrian core is something to do afterwards, when the styrian defences are a bit more depleted and committed at the battle line itself.

Also
>+Wealth+
>Roll: 2d20
Rolling

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>4621085
Thanks I hope to not fuck this up!
>>4621086
I am in favour of going for Brohmidae, I wouldn't fear about a counter attack since their naval assets are diminished and we should take a more offensive approach.
Also rolling for the number of volunteers.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>4621092
oops meants to roll 1d10

>>4621092
>You manage to recruit only 1d10 thousand volunteers. It's more than nothing, but it will not tip any scales in this crusade. Maybe, if you would capture more planets with bigger populations, this could still work.
We can use them for propaganda purposes to get the besieged population to see the light of the Emperor in our service.

>>4621086
>B) Concentrate the force and storm Brohmidae, taking it will open a direct line of attack on Styria itself!
Even if we can't go for Syria directly, it will force them to respond on our terms. Let's just not get surrounded and cut off.

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>>4621097
Satharia is a priestess of the heretical cult that permeates Styrian society - she's a worshipper of the mysterious two-faced god Bahal'din'Murr. She is reserved, yet cooperative. You suspect, that she might be able to enlighten you on the structure of their society and religion, however it is unlikely that she has any military secrets. You could also use her as a bargaining chip in any future negotiations.

>>4621098
Wealth gained: 16

Ursus smiles openly surprised, for the first time in months.
>These are great ideas, Chapter Master. Indeed, we should issue an open call - our surprise advantage worked perfectly, but I am afraid we have all but used it up. I expect much harder fights than we had so far. We are on the threshold of the Styrian inner empire.

+Crisade call+
Roll d100
Target: 75
Optional:
- Promise Iure Bello-Regnum (+50) - if any warlords under your command would conquer planets by their own power, they are given them as their own realms
- Promise Ecclesiastic Absolution (+20) - if any criminals, sinners or minor heretics would seek to repent by serving in the Crusade, you promise that Ecclesiarchy shall absolve them of their sins
- Promise Iure Aurum (+15) - all crusaders are permitted to loot planets and vessels of the Triarchy for three days after they are taken

+Warlords+
Every degree of success on the above test will grant you 1 Warlord point.
1 - 3 points = Pilgrim armies and individual Rogue Traders join the Crusade
4 - 6 points = Planetary armies, Knight Houses and Adeptus Mechanicus will join the crusade
7 points = Major ally -I- joins
8 points = Major ally -II- joins
9+ points = Major ally -III- joins

>>4621122
>Satharia is a priestess of the heretical cult that permeates Styrian society - she's a worshipper of the mysterious two-faced god Bahal'din'Murr. She is reserved, yet cooperative. You suspect, that she might be able to enlighten you on the structure of their society and religion, however it is unlikely that she has any military secrets. You could also use her as a bargaining chip in any future negotiations.
Let's get a quick rundown on their heresy.
>- Promise Ecclesiastic Absolution (+20) - if any criminals, sinners or minor heretics would seek to repent by serving in the Crusade, you promise that Ecclesiarchy shall absolve them of their sins
Also this, possibly looting as well if others think it necessary, but I'd rather not give up the possibility to give out planets to those loyal to big E (and us).

>>4621122
>- Promise Iure Bello-Regnum (+50) - if any warlords under your command would conquer planets by their own power, they are given them as their own realms
Is there a way to amend this to state that they are govern governorship of the planet but are still under the Imperium and Administratum? Like most Imperial Worlds. I understand this would reduce the bonus.

>- Promise Iure Aurum (+15) - all crusaders are permitted to loot planets and vessels of the Triarchy for three days after they are taken
In favour of this. Single exception that items of overwhelming Imperial significance should be exchanged to the Imperium for adequate financial compensation. No running off with STCs or ancient weather cathedrals lol

>- Promise Ecclesiastic Absolution (+20) - if any criminals, sinners or minor heretics would seek to repent by serving in the Crusade, you promise that Ecclesiarchy shall absolve them of their sins
Is this something we can even promise? I'd say Engel has the say-so on this.

>>4621100
>>4621103
3000 strong Volunteer Battalion reports to you. They still wear Styrian uniforms, but instead of the twin-faced god, their insignia's have been replaced with the defiant Imperial Aquila. They give a collective oath to seek forgiveness for their sins, which shall not be granted as long as Styrian Triarchy stands. These men are few, but they are the best of the lot, they will fight hard.

+Styrian reaction+
Your spies report movement on the Styrian side.

Counter-preparations: 46% (rushed preparations ongoing)
Intelligence: Aware of the battle on Kruun, aware that Stranx is either besieged or taken
Expected actions: There is a naval concentration in Merceria, as reported by D'Anger. High Priests from all planets are being summoned to Loxomod.

>>4621122
>- Promise Iure Aurum (+15) - all crusaders are permitted to loot planets and vessels of the Triarchy for three days after they are taken
STRONGLY against that.
do not let our normal soldiers loot enemy religious cult artifacts and stuff, who knows what kind of weird ideas they get or voices in their head etc etc

>>4621139
Agree. I didn't think about that.

>>4621122
>Promise Ecclesiastic Absolution (+20) - if any criminals, sinners or minor heretics would seek to repent by serving in the Crusade, you promise that Ecclesiarchy shall absolve them of their sins.
I am in favour of this because it has no drawbacks that I can see, unlike the other options.

>>4621132
A Styrian naval concentration over Merceria, which is a technically independant world.

Looks like maybe the Styrian Fleet is trying to join together with local independants/mercenaries to bolster their fleet before attacking us?

>High Priests from all planets are being summoned to Loxomod.
If any rogue traders / independents are operating in styrian space, the ships carrying these High Priests would be very juicy targets. Bringing us captive High Priests would be a great deed.

>>4621130
>Is there a way to amend this to state that they are govern governorship of the planet but are still under the Imperium and Administratum? Like most Imperial Worlds. I understand this would reduce the bonus.
Do not give away worlds to random people.
We can fight harder and give them away to people aligned with us instead.

>>4621130
>Is there a way to amend this to state that they are govern governorship of the planet but are still under the Imperium and Administratum? Like most Imperial Worlds. I understand this would reduce the bonus.

Obviously all the planets taken would report to their rightful Imperial authority of the Sector Governor. However, if it would be a force of semi-sovereign entity, such as Adeptus Mechanicus, another Chapter or Knight House, they would get the rights equivalent to those of their realm. So no need to fear that some libertarian warlord will take over the planet and declare independence from Imperium completely. However if you choose to exclude all of the above from this right, the bonus will decrease to (+20). Also please note, that Athenian troops under Ursus would also get the right to capture a world for their liege.

>Is this something we can even promise?
You do not have such right, but you are in position to negotiate it. Engel is open to the idea, yet, it would have to be one of the major Ecclesiastic factions to push this idea through and ultimately it would be High Sector Cardinal Astrobelus Kest (yes, same one) who would have to stamp it.

>>4621150
That being the case, I think the consensus is to go for Ecclesiastic Absolution only.

Is Engel able to ask Kest to honour such a thing?

>>4621154
Is gud.

>>4621122
>- Promise Ecclesiastic Absolution (+20) - if any criminals, sinners or minor heretics would seek to repent by serving in the Crusade, you promise that Ecclesiarchy shall absolve them of their sins

>>4621130
I vote to allow Bello regnum

>>4621159
>>4621154
>>4621157
>>4621156
Bello Regnum: 1
Absolution: 4

Only absolution shall be promised for now.

Please roll Chapter Master's Charisma (d100).

Modifiers:
- Crusade against heretics (+10)
- Iron Monk's not invited (-20)
- Past grievances (-15)

You can write him a letter justifying your decision to exclude Iron Monks, this could (not guaranteed) reduce the penalty.

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>Letter to the Iron Monks from the Chapter Master of the Ghosts of Retribution, listing their reasoning for excluding them from the Tirian Crusade,
>circa 368.M41. Colorized.

>>4621167
"Arch-Cardinal Kest,

We have seldom seem eye to eye but the time has come for something we must both agree on. The defeat of the Styrian Triarchy.

I know it must come as a surprise to only be learning of the Styrian Crusade now, when it has been in planning for so many years. I should state that the forward planning for this operation has been strictly between military factions, including your own militant arm - the Sororitas.

Non-military Imperial officials of any kind were not consulted in the interest of keeping the preparations as quiet as possible. The Ecclesiarchy's stirring zeal is one of its finest traits, but hardly the most subtle or unnoticable.

Now that battle has been made, I eagerly invite the noble spirit of the God-Emperor's Ecclesiarchy to support this Crusade against the wicked.

Signed,
[Redacted]"

I feel like he can't refute the argument without trying to claim he is a military leader, which would be an obvious and shocking violation of the decree passive.

What do we think?

>>4621178
Oh shiiiiiiiiit it's CaptainDieter. Long time no see man.

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>4621178
We missed you, come join.
https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.rizon.net/#RisingSons
>>4621167
>Please roll Chapter Master's Charisma (d100).

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>>4621181
>Rolled 8 (1d100)
>>4621032
>Rolled 14 (1d100)
>>4621078
>Rolled 14 (1d100)

The favoured son of the Dicegods has returned.

>>4621181
>Rolled 8 (1d100) for charisma
>Farseers' face when

>>4621180
While Kest is still not exactly pleased with the fact that he was not consulted on the crusade (which in his view is not just military, but also a spiritual endeavour, he now looks on the whole matter more favourably).

>>4621187
>>4621181
After a long deliberation, Kest announces support to your promise and makes an official proclamation on Tachion Primaris, where he claims that "dying at the walls of Styria is just as blessed and honoured as dying while defending the Golden Throne itself!". Your crusade will receive massive support from both the religious fanatics and hardened criminals seeking redemption.

+Session over+
Next session (most likely this Friday) we will storm Brohmidae.

Thanks for playing!


>>4621178
Nice to see you Dieter!

>>4621196
Thanks Skargan!

Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>4621122
>+Crisade call+
>Roll d100
>Target: 75
>- Promise Ecclesiastic Absolution (+20) - if any criminals, sinners or minor heretics would seek to repent by serving in the Crusade, you promise that Ecclesiarchy shall absolve them of their sins

>>4621529
63 below target. Is that 7 degrees of success since it's in the 7th tenth or 6 because the 7th isn't full?
Would 5 under it be 1 degree of success or none?
#bigquestions

>>4621024

bruh, where did you get the map from. I need to know.

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>>4623069
Hello, fellow Admiral.
I think that one's custom made.

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>>4623069
>>4623370
Hey there Admiral, I am sorry, but yeah, this one was custom made by one of our resident artists.

+++Brohmidae+++

As today I am unfortunately a bit late, we will instead have a short session preparing for the invasion of Brohmidae. As this world has not been set in stone, we will generate it together.

Type of the world: (roll d12)

1. Oceanic
2. Jungle
3. Temperate
4. Barren/Rocky
5. Desert
6. Frozen
7. Storm
8. Swamp
9. Scorched
10. Volcanic
11. Crystalline
12. Toxic/Polluted

Civilisation type: (d9)

1. Hive world
2. Settled world
3. Settled world
4. Settled world
5. Frontier world
6. Frontier world
7. Frontier world
8. Fortress world
9. Manufactorum world

Separate players!

Rolled 2 (1d12)

>>4626707
>Type of the world: (roll d12)

Rolled 2 (1d12)

>>4626707
Hi Skargan!

>Type

Rolled 9 (1d9)

>>4626707
>Civilization type

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>>4626709
>>4626713
Brohmidae, I can't wait for all the trees to start speaking in tongues

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>>4626709
>>4626711
>>4626713

Your decision to expand intelligence efforts has resulted in having a decent insight into the planet. Your spies report that apparently Brohmidae has been a sovereign world that joined Styrian Triarchy under pressure and has been settled a long time before the Styrian heresy and the break-off from the Imperium.

It used to be a [nature] Jungle Manufactorum world, ruled by [title], who submitted to the Triarchy because of [reason]. His current motivation is [motivation].

===Decisions===
+Nature+
Roll d6
1. Peaceful
2. Aggressive
3. Heretical
4. Imperial loyalist
5. Scheming
6. Separatist

+Title+
Player roll with the highest d100 roll will decide the title. Second highest roll will decide the title of the heir (if fits thematically).

+Submission reason+
Roll d7
1. Military threat
2. Bribe
3. Hatred of Imperium
4. Secret plan
5. Misunderstanding
6. Curiosity
7, Your choice


+Motivation+
Roll d6 (two players roll, combined result)
1. Greed
2. Fear
3. Anger
4. Regret
5. Faith
6. Heresy
7. Hedonism

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4626724
>===Decisions===
>+Nature+
>Roll d6
>1. Peaceful
>2. Aggressive
>3. Heretical
>4. Imperial loyalist
>5. Scheming
>6. Separatist
4 would be nice

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>>4626729
>Rolled 4 (1d6)

Rolled 2 (1d7)

>>4626724
Rolling for submission reason

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>4626724
>+Title+
>Player roll with the highest d100 roll will decide the title. Second highest roll will decide the title of the heir (if fits thematically).

Mechano-Lord Eckar Santron. A powerful industrialist who has majority power over the planet thanks to his control of mineral rich moons and asteroids within the system.

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4626724
>+Motivation+
>Roll d6 (two players roll, combined result)
First d6

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>4626724
>Roll d6 (two players roll, combined result)

Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>4626733
>>4626732
Alright I think those three fit well thematically. Now,
>rolling for heir
High-Prince Vixanden Santron, neglected and spiteful as a boy, he nevertheless made up for his abandonment by studying the secrets of ancient tech heresy scavenged from the ruins of which the manufactoria of Brohmidae's cities are built upon.

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>4626724
>+Title+
>Player roll with the highest d100 roll will decide the title. Second highest roll will decide the title of the heir (if fits thematically).
Duke of the Lower Mines Davidius Santron, strives to impress his father by increasing output from the mines but is held back by a weakness for the abhuman population that is used for menial jobs.

>>4626724
Oh dear
Grantul da Peazmakr makes his appearence?

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>4626774
someone forgot the roll,
but then some species are not known for their brains

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>>4626774
>>4626776

>>4626724
>Imperial loyalist
>was bribed
>main motivation fear and anger

Sounds like a Zippy to me, Brothers! ('Tis a joke.)

>>4626788
Might have been his ancestor that got bribed or a dynasty his replaced.

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+Population+
Brohmidae is major settled world in the Triarchy. While most of the population does not follow the Bahal'din'Murr religion and the old Imperial sentiments linger, a significant part of the population have grown distant from your average Imperial citizen.

Population size: d10 x d10 million people (roll)

Militarisation (d7):
1. 0.5%
2. 1%
3. 1.5%
4. 2%
5. 2.5%
6. 3%
7. 3.5%

>>4626733
A very nice roll, Luigi.
>>4626753
>>4626759
I'll take both of these, as you put them so nicely.
+++
Mechano-Lord Eckar Santron presides over the planet. He is a powerful industrialist who has majority power over the planet thanks to his control of mineral rich moons and asteroids within the system.

He submitted his planet to Styrian dominion after a very generous bribe. However your spies report that he is currently ruled by both fear and anger. He detests his Styrian masters, but is also afraid of them. This could be something you could use when attacking the planet.

High-Prince Vixanden Santron, neglected and spiteful as a boy, he nevertheless made up for his abandonment by studying the secrets of ancient tech heresy scavenged from the ruins of which the manufactoria of Brohmidae's cities are built upon.

Duke of the Lower Mines Davidius Santron is his younger brother, who strives to impress his father by increasing output from the mines but is held back by a weakness for the abhuman population that is used for menial jobs.


Brothers between themselves are... (d5)
1. Brotherly
2. Competitive
3. Indifferent
4. Murderous
5. Scheming

+Manufactorum+
What is Brohmidae famous for?
Three players roll d100

+Highest+
Player with the highest roll decides the primary production - what was the main product making money for the planet. This can be general.

+Lowest+
Player with the lowest roll decides what kind of production this planet excelled at. This has to be specific, for example particular pattern vehicle, cogitator, weapon or machine.

Brohmidae was never granted official sanctioning by the Mechanicus, so it never produced its own machinery (there is no Brohmidae Pattern), but it was quite knowledgeable at copying some of other patterns widespread in the Imperium.

Rolled 8, 3 = 11 (2d10)

>>4626793
>Population size: d10 x d10 million people (roll)

Rolled 2 (1d7)

>>4626793
>Militarisation (d7)

Rolled 4 (1d5)

>>4626793
>Brothers between themselves are

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>4626793
>What is Brohmidae famous for?
>Three players roll d100

Rolled 58 (1d100)

>>4626793
>What is Brohmidae famous for?
>Three players roll d100

Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>4626793
>famous production

Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>4626793
>What is Brohmidae famous for?

Rolled 97 (1d100)

>>4626793
Rolling for tank production as their specialty.

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+Preparation for the assault on Brohmidae+
With this information, what is your preferred course of action?

a) Direct assault and ground invasion, the population appears to be small enough to conquer in one powerful assault. However jungle will complicate things

b) Secretive strike - send a small force (just a few ships) to drop operatives who will ferment unrest and try to make use of the inner problems in the Santron dynasty

c) Assassination strike - send one fast ship to break through Styrian defences and bomb their palace. If it is successful, planet might immediately surrender

d) Engage in diplomacy and issue an ultimatum to the ruling family

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>>4626813
Correct picture!

>>4626809
>>4626808
>>4626807
>>4626805
I'd say armour, a special silvery ceramite. 1,1 times heavier than the normal stuff, but also 1,25 times sturdier.
To be used in... armoured stuff.

>>4626813
>a) Direct assault and ground invasion, the population appears to be small enough to conquer in one powerful assault. However jungle will complicate things

The Triarchy is likely already marshalling a counter-attack. I don't think we want to sacrifice our momentum.

However our tactics likely also depend on this somewhat
>>4621529
The results of our Crusade call to arms.

>>4626817
>I'd say armour, a special silvery ceramite. 1,1 times heavier than the normal stuff, but also 1,25 times sturdier.
Maybe 1,2. Since 1,25 is a lot.

>>4626813
>With this information, what is your preferred course of action?
Taking into account the fact that the governor is an Imperium loyalist I think any hostile options should be out of the question, even more so because it would set the entirety
of the population against us, so for me it is definitely D). Perhaps it should be something less severe than an ultinatum? We know there a part of the population are loyal imperials

+Expected system defences+
While getting naval intelligence is more complicated, you nonetheless receive preliminary reports on the situation in the system. Expected defence is mainly... (roll d5):

1. A big force of light, fast attack ships hiding in the asteroid belt
2. Mixed force with two capital ships as the core of the force
3. Grid of static defences and mine-fields, defended by two star forts
4. A single flagship has arrived in the system recently. It is rumoured to belong to Styria's champion captain Hidarr Blueshot.
5. Force of medium ships and static defences in the 7 moons of Brohmidae that will play close defence
6.

>>4626813
>d) Engage in diplomacy and issue an ultimatum to the ruling family
We'll make it a rather short one so that there won't be much difference between our ultimatum arriving and our fleet arriving. Promise the governor he can keep his planet if he swears fealty and supports our war efforts.
A bit of population cleansing will be necessary of course, but we can't really do much about that.

Rolled 5 (1d5)

>>4626827
>Expected defence is mainly... (roll d5):
>1. A big force of light, fast attack ships hiding in the asteroid belt
>2. Mixed force with two capital ships as the core of the force
>3. Grid of static defences and mine-fields, defended by two star forts
>4. A single flagship has arrived in the system recently. It is rumoured to belong to Styria's champion captain Hidarr Blueshot.
>5. Force of medium ships and static defences in the 7 moons of Brohmidae that will play close defence
Blueshot`?

>>4626817
Tank or Mecha, which do you lads prefer?

>>4626827
>Expected defence is mainly

>>4626835
>rip roll

>>4626813
>d) Engage in diplomacy and issue an ultimatum to the ruling family
also i recommend blockading them if they are dependend on out of world stuff like food or water.

Or threaten to kill their onplanet food supplies or something via orbital strikes
the reason is simple, it takes a lot of effort and binds forces to occupy and pacify a world and as long as different ways might work it will be both quicker and less costly.

especially if we have to setup a new administration with police and all that.
any resistance we can deal with later should the need arise

>>4626813
C and D combine nicely, I think.

Ok guys, it is getting late, so let us wrap up for today. Once you decide how you will approach the assault on Brohmidae, post here in the thread and next week Luigi shall do the honours (in Battlefleet Gothic system I am told).

+Session over+

>>4626853
Night Skatgan. Glad to have made it in time for this session! See you lads on the flip side!

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>>4626853
Thanks Skargan!
archived here:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Ghosts%20of%20Retribution

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+++ Brohmidae System, Subsector Mortis, Sector Deus, Segmentum Obscurus +++
+++ 220.375.M41 +++

The Invasion of Brohmidae.

The Aspera Dominus tears through the veil of the warp, emerging into realspace on the edges of the Brohmidae system in tandem with dozens of other warships of the Chapter and the Imperial Navy. Within moments Fleet Master Copernicon is relaying detected enemy signatures onto the grand strategy map before the Chapter Master.

Order of Battle:

Ghosts of Retribution:
- Battle Barge Aspera Dominus. Ld90
- Strike Cruiser Pax Sepulchrum. Ld79
- Gladius Squadron Alpha. Ld87
- Gladius Squadton Beta. Ld 84
- Nova Squadron Alpha. Ld79
- Hunter Squadron Alpha. Ld86

Imperial Navy (from top down in the case of duplicates)
- Retribution-class Battleship Alexios Komnenos Ld90
- Orbital Assault Ship Ballaenus. Ld83.
- Dominator-class Cruiser Malleus. Ld83.
- Lunar-class Cruiser Battleborn. Ld83
- Lunar-class Cruiser Haakon. Ld72
- Dauntless-class Light Cruiser Starfury. Ld83
- Dauntless-class Light Cruiser Lord Belisarius. Ld72
- Dauntless-class Light Cruiser Eliminator. Ld72
- 4x Sword-class Frigate Squadrons. Ld58, 83, 72, 42.
- 2x Falchion-class Frigate Squadrons. Ld72 & 58
- 2x Cobra-class Destroyer Sqaudrons. Ld72 & 83


Styrian Forces:
- 2x Styrian Lunar-class Cruiser
- 2x Styrian Dauntless-class Light Cruiser
- 4x Neveron-class Frigate Squadrons
- 3x Sarrakis-class Frigate Squadrons

Four of the moons have orbital lance & weapons battery platforms. Two of them also have torpedo launchers, and the other two have ground-based air bases.

Brohmidae itself has torpedo launchers and an orbital station.

Starship stats can be found here:
https://chapterquest.fandom.com/wiki/Starship_Mechanics

>>4639407

Can I get a confirmation on what ships are carrying ground forces in our fleet and a quick number next to each squadron/ship in this starting config for reference?

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"Alert! Augurs are revealing extensive minefields around the moons of Brohmidae." Copernicon reports. "And orbital defence platforms."

Admiral Amos Hefin aboard the Retribution-class Battleship Alexios Komnenos appears on the comms screen. "Lord Chapter Master, our Orbital Assault Ship Ballaenus will remain at the rear of the force." You know that if the Ballaenus is lost it would be a severe blow to the Crusade, as the mighty vessel facilitates rapid ground assault and invasion from a powerful platform. Meanwhile the Malleus - Alexios Komnenos' faithful wingman - is warming up its potent Nova Cannon for action.

"Enemy fleet is holding position at the defensive line." Copernicon reports. "They're letting us come to them." It's a tempting thought to hand back and bombard the enemy positions from long range, but you know that will only give the Styrian Navy time to respond and outflank you from outside the system.

>>4639425
The vast majority of the initial ground assault force is within the hull of the Ballaenus. The Space Marine forces are mostly within the Aspera Dominus and some within the Pax Sepulchrum. The Sisters of the Order of Bloody Tears are located within their own two assault cruisers.

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Here is a key for the different ship tokens.

As the enemy fleet is holding position, please choose your setup for the assault. You can deploy your fleet anywhere within - roughly speaking - the right hand-half of the map.

>>4639407
Addendum, the Imperial Navy has FIRESTORM class frigates, not Falchion. Apologies

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Fully numbered friendly ships.

Going to have to post movement orders in groups.

Starting with Escort squadrons:

Cobra Squadron 1: 30 straight

All Sword & Firestorms: 25 straight

Cobra 2: 25 straight

Hunter 1 (base-to-base them): 35 straight

Gladius & Nova Squadrons: straight 30

>>4639471
Capitol ships:

Max distance forward.

Which I believe will take us to ordinance phase.

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>>4639471
>>4639477
Movements Made. Please confirm all good.

Correct. Imperial Ordnance Phase.

>>4639484

Cobra Squadron 1: Fire Torps (volley)

Hunter Squadron: Fire Torps (volley)

Aspera & Pax: Launch thunderhawks (waved per ship) Get em hauling ass toward Cobra Squadron 2

Ballaenus: Launch 2 Fighters, 2 Bombers (wave per type) move forward max speed

Posting rules for posterity.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9b1kqwo9ytod20c/BFGXR%20-%20RULEBOOK.pdf?dl=0

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>>4639490
Approve ordnance?

Need to reload:
Aspera Dominus (thawks)
Pax Sepulchrum
Hunter 1
Ballaenus
Cobra 1

>>4639522
looks good

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>>4639525
Styrian Movements and ordnance made. Confirm Imperial ordnance movements? (torpedoes already moved).

The Styrians mostly maintain their positions in orbit, clearly loathe to move beyond the support of their static defences. However the moon-based air bases have launched waves of bombers, and some fighters moving to head off your torpedoes.

Meanwhile the orbital torpedo launchers are waiting for a better shot. Clearly not wanting to risk reloading failure at a more important moment.

Confirm imperial ordnance movements, then state starship movement.

>>4639550

All Thunderhawks move toward Cobra squadron 1.

Fighters/bombers move ahead full move

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>>4639556
Confirm movements?
State fleet ship movements.

Movement Orders:

Cobras #1: Turn 90, move DOWN

Swords #1 & #2: Minimum Movement.

Firestorms #1: Turn 90 DOWN, Min Movement

Cobras #2: Max move, Turn in-line with the Hangar moon.

Hunters: straight 30

Gladius & Novas: straight 30

Swords #3 & #4: straight 30

Firestorms #2: Minimum movement

Aspera & Strike Cruiser: Min Movement, Turn 45 to face NW corner, remaining movement.

Light Cruisers #1 & 2: Minimum Movement.

Lunar Cruisers: Full movement straight. Turn to put attack craft moon in front arc for torps as needed.

Ballaenus: Full move, turn 45 NW

remaining cap ships, Full move forward.


SPECIAL ORDERS:

Reload Ordinance on ships that launched ord, Highest LD to Lowest.

>>4639581

Correction for Swords #2: Turn 90 DOWN, min move.

>>4639581
>Highest LD to Lowest
SM chain of command:
Aspera Dominus LD90
Pax Sepulchrum LD79
Hunter Squadon LD79

Navy chain
Ballaenus: LD83
Cobra 1 LD72

Roll 3d100 and 2d100.

Rolled 27, 63 = 90 (2d100)

>>4639587
Rolling Navy

Rolled 10, 46, 71 = 127 (3d100)

>>4639587
Rollin the 3d100s.

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>>4639581
>>4639593
>>4639600
All orders passed. All ships reloaded.

Movements made. Please indicate Imperial ordnance movements. ie any attack craft movement and torpedo launches

>>4639629
I would respond, but I don't know the mechanics and I'd rather not fuck this up for y'all. I'll just wait patiently for someone with a better understand of the mechanics to make our move.

>>4639629

Lunars: Fire Torpedoes @ airfield moon.

Hunters: Fire Torpedoes @ airfield moon

Cobras #2: Fire Torpedoes @ hostile not-firestorms NE of airfield moon

All active fighters/bombers: Move toward Cobras #1

>>4639629

Also, is *anything* hostile within range of the nova cannon?

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Rolled 84, 28, 55 = 167 (3d100)

>>4639776
>>4639790
Ordnance movements made. I can confirm nothing is in range of the nova cannon yet.

The enemy fighters intercept your first torpedoes, while their remaining ordnance pushes towards you.

I am rolling for enemy reloads
>Space Station
>Air Base north
>Air Base south
Target 58 for all three.

The Styrians continue to hold position within their defensive positions, their ordnance phase passing with additional movements.

The torpedo movements have been made. Please state your own attack craft movements during the styrian phase.

>>4639820

Uh, how are the ships outside of gravity wells holding position without special orders?

>>4639820

Thunderhawks move NW full move.

Navy fighters/bombers move W full move.

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>>4639845
>>4639852
All ordnance moves made.

*Imperial turn*

Unloaded:
Lunar 1
Lunar 2
Cobra 2

I think I will call it there for updates tonight. However please state your actions for the Imperial turn.

I will continue to make posts and updates through the following days. Once we get into direct-fire range then things will start going down in a big way.

:3

>>4639870

All Imperial Navy Escort squadrons: Turn to W heading where needed, move 25 W

Hunters & Gladius 1: W Full Move

Gladius 2: Turn 45 NW, Clear Asteroid field with min movement possible.

Novas: Turn as needed to avoid Asteroid Field, full move forward to clear asteroid field.

Nova Cannon Cruiser: full move, All Ahead Full

Aspera: Full move, All Ahead Full

Ballaenus: Full move forward, Turn to W heading

All other Imperial Vessels: forward full move.

>>4639910

I guess the battleship will also All Ahead Full

Which means our Special orders for this turn will be...

SM Fleet:
Aspera - AAF
Hunters - Reload Ord

Navy Fleet:
Battleship - AAF
Lunar 1 - Reload Ord
Lunar 2 - Reload Ord
Cobra 2 - Reload Ord

I think these are also in LD order?

>>4639927
SM chain
Aspera LD90
Hunters LD79

Navy chain
Battleship LD90
Domiantor LD83
Lunar 1. LD83
Lunar 2. LD72.
Cobra 2. LD83

Roll 2d100 and 5d100. State the order if you wish it different to how listed here.

Rolled 78, 69, 13, 37, 90 = 287 (5d100)

>>4639933

Rolling for the Navy in listed order. Someone else can handle our boys

Rolled 85, 24 = 109 (2d100)

>>4639933
>2d100

>>4639935
>>4639937
All tests passed except Cobra reloading.

Please roll:
>4d6 for Aspera movement increase.
>4d6 for Battleship movement increase
>4d6 for Dominator movement increase

Rolled 5, 2, 4, 2 = 13 (4d6)

>>4639959
>>4d6 for Aspera movement increase.

Rolled 3, 4, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5, 3 = 28 (8d6)

>>4639959

Navy boys

Rolled 4, 4, 5, 1 = 14 (4d6)

>>4639959
>4d6 for Dominator movement increase

Checking for rule changes in the linked doc.
Few questions for confirmation.

Do any of our allied Cap ships with torpedo launchers have the upgrade that allows them to launch alternate torp types? Or the big boy upgrade that lets them roll the d3 for possible vortex torps? :D

Does our Mechanicus ally ship have the torp bomber upgrade?

And I assume we don't get a Chapter Tactic, which means we get the useless Tactical Flexibility default, since points costs don't matter.

>>4640611
The Aspera Dominus is equipped with boarding torpedoes. The Alexios Komnenos is equipped with short-burn torpedoes.

The Ballaenus is a vast ship and well stocked, and does indeed have torpedo bombers.

Chapter tactic is something I would need to run by Skargan I'm afraid. For now we'll assume not available. Apologies.

Making map movements....

>>4640644

If Alexios Komnenos is equipped with short-burn torps, does it get the full upgrade allowing guided/bombardment as well? Or just hamstrung with just the 1 extra torp type?

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>>4640653
Yes the Alexios is equipped with short-burn, guided torpedoes, and barrage bombs.

Posted fleet movements. Please confirm ordnance movemetns.

>>4640661

Move all Fighters/Thawks NW full movement.

Move Bombers W full movement.

Lunars fire Torps @ enemy light cruiser in orbit of moon (nearest light cruiser) - Adjust angle as needed to avoid friendlies, but they should have clear shots.

Cobra Squadron 1: Torps @ enemy cruiser orbiting planet

Hunters: Torps @ Northern Weapons Platform (moon with hangar)

Alexios Komnenos: Guided Torps @ enemy Torp Station at the 3-station moon in center. (should path thru another station and avoid moon)

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Rolled 100, 23, 88 = 211 (3d100)

>>4640674
>>4640674
Ordnance movements made.

The styrians neutralise what torpedoes they can as a large formation of fighters moves to protect their central moon. You suspect they are extremely wary of your Thunderhawks as repeated hit & run attacks cost the Styrians dearly at the Battle of Vargerod.

*Styrian Turn*
Space Station, Air Base, Air Base reload
LD58 for all.

>>4640719

Did that Fighter wave go thru the minefield/asteroid field, or spend the movement to go around it?

If our fighters have range to intercept the enemy bombers in the north, hit them. If not, move N in front of them.

Bombers Due W, full move.

Thunderhawks, NW full move.

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>>4640723
The Styrians' inexperienced loaders are panicking in their first real action in decades.

Now that you close in, the Styrian fleet starts to move themselves into position to intercept your central push.

Meanwhile your own fighters intercept the Styrians' first wave of bombers.

Ordnance movements made.

*IMPERIAL TURN*

Unloaded:
Retribution battleship.
Lunar 1
Lunar 2
Cobras 1
Cobras 2

Hunters

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>>4640737
THawk movements added

>>4640737

All Imp Navy Escort Squadrons: straight 15

All Imp Navy Caps: straight 20

SOB Ships: Max move, straight

Ballaenus: Straight max move, All Ahead Full

Hunters: 45 to NW heading, min move.

Novas: 90 toward N, max move.

Gladius: Turn to W, Min move.

Strike Cruiser: Turn to W, max move.

Aspera: Max Move, All Ahead Full.

Reload Ord on all ships that need it, order rolls Highest to Lowest LD

>>4640760
IN Chain
Retribution Rld: LD90
Ballaenus AAF: LD83
Lunar 1 Rld: LD83
Cobra 2 Rld: LD83
Lunar 2 Rld: LD72
Cobra 1 Rld: LD72

SM chain:
Aspera AAF: LD90
Hunters Rld: LD79


Roll 6d100 and 2d100

Rolled 34, 50, 35, 62, 12, 44 = 237 (6d100)

>>4640765

Rolling Navy

Rolled 59, 36 = 95 (2d100)

>>4640765
Rollan maroons

Rolled 2, 1, 4, 2 = 9 (4d6)

>>4640767
Ballaenus AAF dice

Rolled 5, 5, 4, 3 = 17 (4d6)

>>4640771
Aspera AAF dice.

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>>4640760
>>4640767
>>4640771
>>4640772
>>4640773
Your crews' battle hardened experience is winning out as your launch bays and torpedo tubes are swiftly reloaded. Meanwhile Forge Master Seran manages to coax an incredible speed from Aspera Dominus' colossal engines, the mighty battle barge surging into the thick of things.

Confirm movements? Then shooting phase if any, and ordnance phase.

>>4640787

Nova Cannon range check. What are my valid targets?

>>4640792
The nearest Sarrakis squadron is within range, as is the northern air base and the Sarrakis squadron just north of it.

>>4640802

Please place the nova cannon template on the nose of the Northern Sarrakis squadron's west-most ship.

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Rolled 281 (1d360)

>>4640807
Template placed.

If you approve roll d3. On 1 or 2 the template scatters 3d6cm at an angle of d360 (my roll) from north.

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>4640811

Firing.

>>4640815
Roll d6 for the hits suffered by the Sarrakis touching the template centre.

Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4640815
and d6 damage

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>>4640817
The Malleus' has fought against the chaos invaders from The Grave in Subsector Tyranus for centuries, and her venerable Nova Cannon has struck traitor ships true just as long. She continues her proud legacy as the Nova shell screams across the void and detonates with a blast that illuminates the battlefield with the briefest of second suns, obliterating the Sarrakis frigate in plasma fire as one of its wingmens' shields flares and collapses from the intense plasma wave.

*Imperial ordnance phase*

Ord Phase:

Recall Strike Cruiser Thawks.
Launch new squadrons from Strike Cruiser, full move due West
Bombers & Aspera Thawks: full move West

Launch 2 new fighter squadrons from Ballaenus, full move due West

Launch new wave of Guided torps from Alexios

Lunar 1: launch torps @ light cruiser in moon orbit

Lunar 2: launch torps @ Northmost Sarrakis

Hunters & Cobra 2: launch torps @ Northern planetary Torp station.

Cobra 1: launch torps @ Southern plantary Torp station

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Rolled 96, 54, 25, 50 = 225 (4d100)

>>4640838
Two waves of torpedoes - aimed at the air base - strike the orbital weapons platform first.

Rolling 2d100 x2 for the platforms' 2 turrets against both waves. Requiring 51+

>>4640893
Please roll 4d100 and 6d100 for damage, requiring 86+

Rolled 69, 59, 75, 27 = 230 (4d100)

>>4640893
wave 1

Rolled 24, 93, 2, 13, 24, 20 = 176 (6d100)

>>4640898
Rollin the 6d100.

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>4640905
rolling for crit

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Rolled 86, 5, 27 = 118 (3d100)

>>4640893
>>4640900
>>4640905
>>4640907
Waves of torpedoes crash against the weapons launcher, but its turret operators manage to stave off complete destruction as one torpedo strikes true and tears a huge gout from the platforms' adamantium structure.

The Styrian fighter wave arrives just too late to help, but expends much of its strength mopping up the remaining torpedoes before they can strike the air base on the ground.

Unloaded:
Alexios
Ballaenus
Lunar 1
Lunar 2
Cobra 1
Cobra 2

SM:
Strike Cruiser
Hunters

*STYRIAN TURN*
Attempting to reload Space Station,Air Base north, Air base south.

Rolled 12, 48 = 60 (2d100)

Styrian laser platforms attempting to shoot incoming torpedo salvoes within their range. (require 86+)

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>>4640951
This is why we keep the cogboys around.

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The Styrian Fleet is forced to abandon their defensive positions as wave after wave of torpedoes surge towards them.

The escorts also take a much wider formation due to the nova cannon explosion that has grabbed their attention.

*Imperial Turn*

>>4640961
addendum, please give imperial attack raft movements in styrian phase

>>4640964

Aspera Thawks: NW full move

Bombers: W full move

Strike Cruiser Thawks: full move @ Novas

Fighters: W full move

Rolled 38 (1d100)

>>4640964

In addition:

Guided Torp wave 1 will attempt to change course to engage the western-most Sarrakis of the nearby squadron

LD test to do so.

>>4640971
>>4640976
Confirm ordnance movements?

=Imperial Turn=
Unloaded:
Alexios
Ballaenus
Lunar 1
Lunar 2
Cobra 1
Cobra 2

SM:
Strike Cruiser
Hunters

>>4640990

confirmed. Our turn, then?

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>>4640990
>>4640997
Map updated

Confirmed your turn

>>4641004
Spotted another ordinance error.

Cobra Squadron 2 fired at the Northern PLANETARY torp launcher, their torps are heading south for some reason.

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>>4641008
Corrected

>>4641008

Swords 1: turn 90 N, full move N

Northern Light Cruisers: Min move, Turn 90 N, remaining move N.

Lunar Cruisers: Min Move, Turn 45 NW, remaining move

Sword 2 & Firestorm 1: Turn 45 NW, Full Move

Cobras 1 & 2: Min Movement straight.

Swords 3 & Firestorms 2: Move straight, do not pass Cobras

Swords 4: Same, but to Firestorms 2

Light Cruiser 3: Min movement straight

Hunters & Novas: Turn to face NW as needed, Min movement.

Gladius Squadrons: Turn to face W, Min movement.

Battleship & Nova Cruiser: full move straight

Aspera: Full move, Turn 45 W

Strike Cruiser: Full move straight

SOBs: Full move straight

Ballaenus: Full move straight, AAF

Rolled 61, 31, 88, 88, 6, 49 = 323 (6d100)

>>4641038

Special Orders: Reload Ord except AAF for 1 ship:

Alexios
Ballaenus - AAF
Lunar 1
Lunar 2
Cobra 1
Cobra 2

SM:
Strike Cruiser
Hunters

Rolling Navy

Rolled 87, 9 = 96 (2d100)

>>4641042
>Strike Cruiser
>Hunters

>>4641042
Alexios reloads and Ballaenus moves to all ahead full (roll 4d6) for extra movement.

Unfortunately the sheer frequency of reloading has stretched demands on the crew, and the rest of the imperial ships fail to restock their ordnance bays.

Rolled 5, 5, 5, 5 = 20 (4d6)

>>4641050

"Praise the Emperor and reload the tubes, men! Our work today is not yet done!"

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>>4641038
>>4641055
Movements made.

The enemy's central lunar cruiser is just out of range of the Malleus' nova cannon.

Rolled 1 (1d3)

>>4641075

Nova cannon, target enemy light cruiser to the North.

Right on the stem.

Rolled 56 (1d360)

>>4641081
Roll 3d6 for scatter. I am rolling scatter angle.

Rolled 6, 1, 4 = 11 (3d6)

>>4641083
scatter

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>>4641085
Unfortunately this time the nova cannon scatters away from its target, detonating in the void harmlessly.

Imperial ordnance phase.

Also roll 2d100 (secrets)

Rolled 70, 13 = 83 (2d100)

>>4641094
>Also roll 2d100 (secrets)

Rolled 22, 85 = 107 (2d100)

>>4641094

Lets resolve torp movement and hits, then handle attack craft?

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Rolled 23, 88 = 111 (2d100)

>>4641099
>>4641094
Fleet Master Copernicon cheerfully announces that focused scans on Brohmidae have revealed that the Lunar-class cruiser in orbit is undergoing a significant refit and is only able to move within orbit.

Admiral Hefin's voice crackles across the comms. "Lord Chapter Master, the northern picket is skirting dangerously close to the minefield but still at a safe distance for now. The northern approach to Brohmidae is completely unguarded." He notes curiously.

Dumb torpedo movements made. One salvo strikes the lance platform.

Rolling its turrets. (51+)

Rolled 5, 14, 24, 59, 88 = 190 (5d100)

>>4641176

1 intercepted.

5 torps make their attack rolls

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>4641180
1 hit

rolling for crit

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Rolled 1, 74 = 75 (2d100)

>>4641180
>>4641184
The torpedoes tear through the lance platform, one of them striking a lucky hit in its energy capacitors that tears the structure apart.

The remaining *FOUR* torpedoes carry on through, heading straight towards the ground positions on the moon.

Rolling their turrets (51+)

Rolled 89, 65, 58 = 212 (3d100)

>>4641192
3 get through.

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>>4641195
The residual torpedoes fall down from the void, the enormous explosives homing in on the air bases' energy signature. A single one of the 200m long torpedoes splits through the bases' thick ferrocrete and plasteel armour, obliterating the facility while the rest of the salvo explodes across the surface, massive explosions erupting across the moon.

State Guided torp and Attack Craft Movements

Rolled 29 (1d100)

>>4641213

Guided Torp volley 1, maintain course.

Guided Torp volley 2: rolling to change course (due W)

Aspera Thawks: NW full move

All other attack craft: W full move

>>4641217
Oh, and more guided torps from the battleship. Shoot em thru the same gap as the others.

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Rolled 6 (1d100)

>>4641221
>>4641217
You make your moves. Confirm?

The Styrian bombers veer north, heading towards your escorts.

The first volley of nine guided torpedoes from Alexios Komnenos strikes the Sarrakis class frigate. I am rolling its turret (51+)

Rolled 48, 85, 77, 40, 93, 35, 16, 50, 31 = 475 (9d100)

>>4641239

The guided torps of wave 2 should turn before they move, not after.

str 9 gonna give it to ya

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>>4641244
The enormous torpedo salvo bathes the frigate in explosions that tear it into several pieces.

*Styrian Turn*

Rolled 52, 87 = 139 (2d100)

>>4641257
The Styrians attempt to reload yet again.
Space Station, Air Base. LD58

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>>4641263
The Styrian fleet keeps moving into position, remaining out of direct fire range.

However their southern bomber wave has reached Cobra Squadron 2. Of the three squadrons in the wave, two focus on the nearest cobra while the third peels off to attempt an attack on the farthest cobra.

Please roll the following turrets

2d100 for southern cobra (1 turret + 1 adjacent ship)

2d100 for northern cobra (1 turret + 1 adjacent ship)

Rolled 7, 70, 47 = 124 (3d100)

>>4641310
Hunter can also support the nearest Cobra.

3d100

Rolled 45, 20 = 65 (2d100)

>>4641310
Northern Cobra

Rolled 3, 6 = 9 (2d6)

>>4641313
>>4641316
The massed turret fire repels one of the squadrons, but the Styrians' gamble has paid off and one squadron manages to conduct a bombing run on each cobra, inflicting d6-1 hits each.

Rolled 39, 90, 46, 29, 93, 84, 46 = 427 (7d100)

>>4641318
2 hits to the northern cobra, 5 hits to the southern.

Rolling in that order, requiring 51+ each.

Rolled 24, 48 = 72 (2d100)

>>4641321
>2d100 for wreck damage

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>>4641327
>>4641321
>>4641318
>>4641316
>>4641313
Plasma bombs erupt across the hulls of the small destroyers, breaching enormous holes in them and buckling their structure, venting atmosphere as the reactor flickers and dies.

Garbled maydays and damage reports from the stricken Cobras sound out across the vox, and the Squadrons' remaining functional Destroyer calls up. "Lord Fleet Commander, Primus and Tertius are stricken and venting, request permission to assist!"

You know that if you give them permission the remaining Cobra will be out of the battle too, but they may yet be able to save the stricken vessels and their crews for the rest of the Crusade.

State if you give permission, and give orders for the imperial attack craft and guided torps during styrian phase.

>>4641345

"Permission granted. The Emperor Protects."

Guided Torps continue course

Aspera Thawks NW full move

Strike Cruiser Thawks W full move

Fighters/Bombers W full move.

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>>4641391
"Thank you my Lord." The Destroyer's Commander replies with sincere gratitude, as the entire squadron holds position and drops out of the battle to manage damage and evacuate crews.

Ordnance movements made.

+Imperial Turn+
Unloaded:
Alexios
Ballaenus
Lunar 1
Lunar 2
Cobra 1

SM:
Strike Cruiser
Hunters

>>4641404

=Northern group=

Light cruisers: Min movement N, Turn W, Move 10 W (check range on closing enemy frigates)

Sword 1: Turn 90 W, move 15 (check range on same)

Lunars: Min movement straight

Sword 2: 20 straight, check range, Turn North

Firestorm 1: Turn N, min move.
= Center =

Cobra 1: Turn 90 N, min movement. Reload Ord.

Sword 3: full move straight, Turn 90 N.

Light Cruiser 3: full move straight.

Firestorms 2: Min move to clear blast markers, straight W

Sword 4 & Gladius Squadrons: Turn 45 SW, Full Move

Novas: Turn W, min move to clear blast markers.

SOBs: Max movement forward.

Battleship, AdMech & Nova Cannon: ahead 20cm

Aspera: Max move straight, All Ahead Full

Strike Cruiser: Full move straight, Turn 45 SW


Hunters: Turn N, min move.

Rolled 81, 89, 95 = 265 (3d100)

>>4641623

For convenience, Astartes fleet Special Orders:

Aspera - AAF
Strike Cruiser - Reload Ord
Hunters - Reload Ord

Rolled 1, 5, 2, 3 = 11 (4d6)

>>4641881
Aspera is the only success extra movement

Rolled 48, 94, 14, 67, 29 = 252 (5d100)

>>4641881

Navy Special Orders:

Alexios (90) - Reload Ord
Ballaenus (83) - Reload Ord
Lunar Battleborn (83) - Reload Ord
Lunar Haakon (72) - Reload Ord
Cobra 1 (72) - Reload Ord

I dont understand the rules, but I'm enjoying the quest so far as a spectator. All I understand is that torpedoes can and will fuck you up.

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Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>4642211
Hi anon, it's based on the Battlefleet Gothic tabletop game. It's a real good game if you're able to give it a try.

>>4641623
>>4641881
>>4641892
>>4641947
Movements all made.

The Imperial Fleet surges ahead, weapons batteries and lance turrets readying themselves for battle. However the overworked ordnance crews are struggling to keep up, and only Alexios Komnenos' veteran crew get their torpedo tubes loaded.

+Imperial Shooting Phase+
I can confirm that the northernmost light cruiser is exactly 30cm from the lead Sarrakis' prow.
While the light cruiser directly south is exactly 30cm from the lead Sarrakis' stern.

Two of the sword frigates are able to hit the rear Sarrakis.

However one frigate has moved within detection range of the minefield. Rolling to see if a mine activates.

>>4642302
Fortunately the relatively small Frigate is undetected by the minefield during its brief flypass.

+Imperial Shooting Phase+

>>4642303
For the record, minefields only test for detection in owner's Ord phase, not enemy.

Do we have the central squadron fully in range?

>>4642356
Central enemy Neveron squadron is in full range of your central north-facing sword squadron.

Only the lead Neveron is in range of the central dauntless' prow lances

>>4642302

I believe light cruiser 1 will bring the trailing hostile frigate into range if it uses the remaining 5cm of movement it has, so lets do that.

No one can Lock On due to failed special orders earlier.

I believe our shooting will go in the following order of shooting will be as follows:

Nova Cannon at enemy Lunar (place on rear arc of vessel)

Sword 1 will fire at Sarrakis squadron

Light Cruiser 1 will fire at the lead if it still remains.

Sword 2 will fire at hopefully the trailing frigate

Light Cruiser 1 will lance whatever is left, if possible.
Light Cruiser 3 will lance the lead Neveron

Then Sword 3 will broadside the squadron.


Let's get some shooting going, boys.

>>4642370

Swords 1 will also use their remaining 5 movement.

Rolled 3 (1d3)

>>4642370

Nova Cannon target locked.

=The Emperor's Judgement is swift=

Firing.

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>4642377

Damage

Rolled 4, 29, 47, 17 = 97 (4d100)

>>4642381
2 blocked by shields

Lunar is crippled by 4 damage

rolling crits, baby.

>>4642211
Hello anon.
dont be intimidated and start small space battles are only a small part, the rest requires less knowledge and is way easier to participate in. if you want to join, check out the irc channel, luigi, me and others often hang out there

Rolled 37, 9, 50, 73 = 169 (4d100)

>>4642381
>>4642377
The Malleus' skill and experience against the foulest enemies in the Sector around The Grave has given it a lethal accuracy. The nova shell strikes straight and true, stripping away the cruiser's shields and bathing the hull in searing plasma.

The Lunar cruiser braces for impact. Gaining a 51+ save against each of the 4 damage points incurred after shields.

>>4642439
need to pass Ld as well

Rolled 81 (1d100)

>>4642439
LD test against LD72 to see if brace applies.

Rolled 19, 59, 70, 52 = 200 (4d100)

>>4642439
>>4642444
>>4642446


New crit rolls, then?

>>4642439
>>4642444
>>4642446
>>4642448

Still crippled, still no crits.

Somewhere, a cursed founding chapter is struck by terrible fortune.

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>>4642448
>>4642446
>>4642439
>>4642384
>>4642381
Panicking in the face of the brutal strike, the Styrians fail to rally their efforts to manage the damage before plasma and structural damage buckles and shatters the cruisers' entire structure. The staggering bullseye has crippled the 5km long cruiser in an instant, consuming tens of thousands of souls in its conflagration.

>>4642370
Other shooting

Please roll:

>4d100 for Sword Squadron 1 against Sarrakis lead (two frigates in range, Str8 batteries reduced to 4 against closing escorts). Requiring 66+

>3d100 for Dauntless 1's prow lances against Sarrakis lead. Requiring 51+

>4d100 for Sword Squadron 2 against Sarrakis trailing (str8 in range reduced to 4 against closing escort). Requiring 66+

>3d100 for Dauntless 3's prow lances against lead Neveron. Requiring 51+

>6d100 for Sword Squadron 3 against Neveron squadron (Str12 reduced to 6 for closing escorts). Requiring 66+.

Anyone feel free to roll the above, ideally in order.

Rolled 48, 38, 49, 85 = 220 (4d100)

>>4642773

Sword 1 shooting

Rolled 53, 28, 3 = 84 (3d100)

>>4642773
>>3d100 for Dauntless 1's prow lances against Sarrakis lead. Requiring 51+

Rolled 3, 16, 17, 97 = 133 (4d100)

>>4642773
Rollan Sword 2.

Rolled 65, 41, 21 = 127 (3d100)

>>4642773
>>3d100 for Dauntless 3's prow lances against lead Neveron. Requiring 51+

Rolled 54, 88, 67, 17, 16, 27 = 269 (6d100)

>>4642773
Sword 3.

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>>4642813
>>4642825
>2 hits on lead Sarrakis
>>4642828
>1 hit on trailing Sarrakis:
>>4642833
>>4642835
>3 hits on Neverons


The torrent of lances and weapons battery fire take down the Styrian lead ships, stripping away their shields and shattering their hulls. However the secondary targets escape harm, only their shields being torn away.

+Imperial Ordnance Phase+

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>4642860

Guided Torp wave 1, no changes.

Guided Torp wave 2, turn to hit both frigs to the south (command roll this post)

Aspera Thawks : NW, angle West as needed to prevent frig turning into them

PAX thawks: WEST full

Fighters: WEST full

Bombers: move in front of frigate to north, near as possible without hitting blast marker