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Post by Ssilmath on Nov 28, 2013 4:55:44 GMT 10
Mmmm...Would rather the Imperial Force start out as mostly Guard with Omega biting off more than they can chew, then the Raven Guard show up followed by the main reinforcements. At that point, the Chaos forces get pushed back to the capital, and it becomes a race for the Imperials to take the city before the sorcerers can enact the warp portal ritual. Of course, the gate is opened and the fight really shifts into high gear.
That lets the action build up and characters allowed to be established, while also letting writers and/or artists get their stride. Once that happens, the real war can begin.
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Post by delta1138 on Nov 28, 2013 5:08:34 GMT 10
Sounds good to me. When should we send in Grey Kights and in what force? As for planet how about its an agri world that's starting to shift into a Hive world? Makes it so we can have open battles and urban battles
And how about the world is one Omega recruits from? It explains why they rush into the battle so early
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Post by The Mask of the Father on Nov 28, 2013 5:29:16 GMT 10
To determine how many GKs and Inquistitors are sent we'd need to know how fierce the chaos corruption was when it was discovered. If it was small theyd probably send a single strike team with an Inquisitor. If it was fierce theyd probably send 3-5 squads. If theres greater daemons theyd probably send a lot. And if it was like Armageddon theyd send a Brotherhood.
I like the idea of Omega jumping into the fight really early due to it being a recruiting world. What if the Omega captain that is there is hot-blooded and jumped in too soon and caused some tactical issues to arise due to that? And what if the RGs showed up sooner than the other reinforcements due to them being near because they were returning from scouting xenos or something?
Also, if we're doing huge chaos corruption, what if the chaos Corruption was seen as really small due to a sorcerer doing something to mask it?
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Post by delta1138 on Nov 28, 2013 6:04:15 GMT 10
How about at first they mostly face cultist and traitor PDF with a few mutants as they get closer to the Capitol the mutation is worse and they encounter Chaos Marines, this can be where the RG arrive.
And how about the world is in its summer season but the chaos sorcery for a warp gate makes the climate become winter?
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Post by The Mask of the Father on Nov 28, 2013 6:21:03 GMT 10
How about at first they mostly face cultist and traitor PDF with a few mutants as they get closer to the Capitol the mutation is worse and they encounter Chaos Marines, this can be where the RG arrive. And how about the world is in its summer season but the chaos sorcery for a warp gate makes the climate become winter? Well Id think some traitor Astartes would be in the field leading the cultists so they dont do stupid things. The mutated marines being closer to the HQ makes sense tho. Also I was thinking the single RG ship isnt the actual reinforcements. They just happen to be there. The real reinforcements could be more conpanies and ships of Omega marines. And what if the climate randomly shifted in different areas due to the sorcerers doing whatever they want? |
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Post by Ssilmath on Nov 28, 2013 6:27:15 GMT 10
Well, if it's an agriworld then the traitors are likely waiting for the harvest before ruining the world and leaving. Maybe as the main Imperial forces show up, they start changing the weather in order to spite the Imperium.
Raven Guard showing up unexpectedly is perfect, that's kind of their thing.
I can see most of the traitor Astartes being in the capitol and a few strongholds, but I don't think it'd be unreasonable for small squads (2 or 3) to oversee the conscription, indoctrination and training of the civilian population. Probably a few Dark Apostles around.
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Post by delta1138 on Nov 28, 2013 6:28:44 GMT 10
What I meant was mostly cultists and mutants for the bulk of the chaos army the Chaos Marines more the commanders though sometimes they would attack Omega
And sure we can add the RG in as a scratch force aw well as have more Omega arrive perhaps the Omega chapter Librarian.
Not sure how many GK be sent tho
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Post by delta1138 on Nov 28, 2013 6:30:53 GMT 10
And sure we can set it more at Harvest and as the Imperials push chaos back they get desperate and accelerate the Warpgate which side effects can mess up local weather?
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Post by Ssilmath on Nov 28, 2013 6:34:33 GMT 10
Since the initial assessment/call for reinforcements wouldn't show a major daemonic incursion, I'd limit the Grey Knight force to two strike squads, a Terminator squad and lead by a Brotherhood Champion or Librarian. They're there mostly as a safeguard, which'll come in real handy once the warp gate is opened.
And yeah, the majority of the Chaos forces would be typical heretic scum.
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Post by delta1138 on Nov 28, 2013 6:41:49 GMT 10
Maybe have Omega jump the gun and attack early before Gk arrive? Tho how they get the Guard to arrive with them be problematic maybe they reinforce a loyalist city that is under siege and after is a major staging ground
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Post by Ssilmath on Nov 28, 2013 6:45:52 GMT 10
Have Omega be a part of the main Crusade force, and their chapter master overrides the Warmaster and basically forces the invasion of the planet. So a company (And some support elements) are sent alongside a few dozen Guard regiments.
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Post by delta1138 on Nov 28, 2013 6:53:39 GMT 10
That works for me maybe a company and the Chapter Librarian in first wave with the Guard then later the RH show up then GK and inquisitors arrive as well during the siege of the capital
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Post by Ssilmath on Nov 28, 2013 7:01:39 GMT 10
I'll start working on something of a timeline. In the meantime, keep throwing out ideas and events, peeps. Not everything will be included, but everything that fits will be.
So, let's also get some things like names, characters, planets, and most importantly the dramatis personae.
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Post by The Mask of the Father on Nov 28, 2013 7:21:34 GMT 10
Glad my RG randomly showing up was accepted haha. Ill work on the RG characters and important figures if thats okay with our captain?
Also Im not sure a GK termie squad would be sent for a minor incursion. Most likely theyd be 2 standard strike teams and perhaps 1 has terminator armor in reserve in case of emergency? Oh and it most likely would be lead by a Justicar since there isnt reason to send high ranking GKs to a minor incursion when a simple strike squad can handle it.
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Post by Ssilmath on Nov 28, 2013 7:24:27 GMT 10
I shall look within the tome penned by the immortal Mat Ward to discern the logistics. Though you're probably right, terminators may be overkill.
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