Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>5556904
Rolling for personnel.

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The Lunar-class Cruiser powers its engines in an attempt to hurl itself out of Brohmidae's orbit and into the void where it can shut down all systems and fall off your scopes.

Rolling d100 for their success. Target: 52 or lower.

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>5556904
Rollan for mats.

Claiming my ID

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>>5556906
>>5556912
A thorough investigation of the hulked cruiser and its remaining crew reveals little of value. Some of the crew have holed themselves up behind armoured bulkheads, spewing words of defiance, but melta charges and boltfire put a bloody end to any scraps of resistance and the survivors are rounded up.

However the crew - even the officers - are ignorant of the Triarchy's wider strategy. The local defence fleet was a garrison force and seems to have little knowledge of what the rest of the Styrian Fleet is up to.

Material finds are little better. Other than relatively worthless trinkets rounded up from the officers there's nothing of value kept aboard.

On the other hand the hulk itself remains mostly intact and is a valuable asset. Once the crew is transported onto a prison ship the Imperial Navy begins the process of towing the hull away for any possible re-use.

>Crusade Prize. +1 Hulked Lunar-class Cruiser.
At the end of the Crusade, the distribution of any Prizes will be determined between factions.

>>5556937
Is the lunar cruiser a freshly built one by the styrians or one of their old ones from before the their independence?

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While the battle in space has been won, Brohmidae itself for the time being remains outside of your control. As expected, soon your communications officers notify you of an incoming transmission coming from the direction of the planet. The man who appears on your screen seems to be old and his voice is weak, yet eyes are steady and betray a deep intellect that allowed this man to rule this planet for the last few centuries.

>Honoured Lord Astartes, we welcome you to our humble system and congratulate you on your victory. I am the Mechano-Lord Eckar Santron of Brohmidae and I am contacting you in order so that I could negotiate with you terms of our transition into the Imperial sphere of control. First of all, let me assure you that we have no ill intent towards the Imperial forces and that my intention in this is to find a compromise that would suit everyone. As you know, I've been the rightful governor of Brohmidae before the rebellion and remained its caretaker even after Imperial forces withdrew from the Sector, preserving what independence we could retain here. I am ready to treat you as long awaited liberators and provide you with provisions and base of operations for your further crusade, as long as you agree to post sufficient ships (say 4 light cruisers or 2 cruisers) in our system to deter Triarchy from punishing us for the duration of your Crusade. If you come as liberators, you will find that we are Emperor-fearing, devout and loyal citizens of the Imperium. However if you come as marauders, just looking to take over where Styrians left, you'll find that Brohmidans are worth their value in steel when pressed against the wall. The decisions is yours, milord.

Soon after receiving this message, you also receive another, highly encrypted transmission. It's short and reads as follows:
>Santron is lying to you. He is hiding in the Rahria palace dungeons [coordinates attached]. Execute him and start the rebellion. Emperor protects!

The message also includes coordinates denoting some compound in the mountains on one of the bigger islands, but orbital scans and available maps are scarce, although your scribes are working hard to get more info.

Optional roll [Research: under 15/45]

>>5556937
Inspect the lunar for possible tech alterations

>>5556952
Skg here.

This is a collaborative GMing effort so please consider all posts from myself and >>5556952 as QM posts.

>>5556947
All of Styria's capital ships are from the old Imperial era. They never developed sufficient facilities to produce their own capital ships until very recent and so far incomplete attempts.
>>5556956
Techpriests are sure to examine the ship but other than aesthetic alterations made to suit the Styrians' foul religion, the underlying technology of the Lunar Cruiser has not been altered, no doubt due to their lack of understanding and unwillingness to risk damaging one of their limited number of capital ships.

>>5556937
The Lunar-Cruiser has botched its attempt to disengage, opening itself up for attack as it flees for the systems' edge.
Please roll 1d100 if you want to fire a salvo at the fleeting cruiser.
You may also choose to let it go if you want news to spread of this victory.

>>5556952
try to get more info about the triachy goals and religion out of him

>>5556962
>Please roll 1d100 if you want to fire a salvo at the fleeting cruiser.
I'm in favour

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>5556952
>Optional roll [Research: under 15/45]

>>5556952
Could we send in revenants to scout the place out and get more intel before deciding to execute or not?

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>>5556952
Fortifying Brohmidae may be advisable as it is already deep within Subsector Mortis. However they are asking for a significant posting.
It may be best to remain neutral to Brohmidae for now so they can gain more confidence in the Imperial Crusade.

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>5556971
Let's aim to take it out. Rollan to fire.

>>5556973
I agree.
>>5556982
We could tell them we'll consider it for now, send out boys down and depending on what they report either kill the old traitor or welcome him back in the imperial fold.
Depends on what he deserves, but we don't know and can't know for now.

>>5556989
why dont we let him, or a delegation of his come to us instead
in a shuttle or something

>>5556995
I don't see why we couldn't do both, simultaneously even, but he probably won't tell us what our boys can find out if he's lying to us already.

>>5556988
The Styrian Cruiser's engines flare as they realise their attempt to disengage has failed and their only remaining hope is to try and make it to the system's edge.
However they remain in range of your fleet's most powerful guns long enough for a brutal salvo.

Lance, Bombardment Cannon, and Weapons Battery fire from a dozen vessels rakes across the Lunar-class Cruiser with trained accuracy, overwhelming their voidshields and shattering their hull from prow to stern.

The cruiser is utterly destroyed by the deluge of fire, breaking in half moments before its plasma drive erupts in an explosion that will no doubt light up the skies of Brohmidae.

>That's one more we won't have to face again.
Admiral Amos Hefin remarks drily over the command vox.

>>5556996
it would put our boys at significant risk (unknown planet etc) and it takes a lot of time

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>>5556982
>Neutrality is indeed an option as well. But please note that until you commit to protect us, we will not be able to provide you with any support and we cannot allow you to land either.

>>5556973
In theory, yes, although if they would be caught or spotted in the middle of negotiations, it could be taken by the Brohmidae government as a breach of trust.

Scouting mission options:
a) Couple of scouts, deep insertion - low action potential, low probability of detection. (Target: 94)
b) Squad insertion - high execution potential, medium probability of detection (Target: 74)
c) Thunderhawk intel fly-by - high probability of detection. (Target: 18)

All options will provide decent info on the location. Two agreement are required to proceed, as it may have diplomatic consequences.

>>5556972
Unfortunately the only available maps of Brohmidae are pre-rebellion tourist brochure scans. Essentially, no actionable intel.

>>5556999
We should find out how they communicate with other worlds. If it's similar to the Imperium maybe we can send fake info out or try to lure in parts of their fleet to take out.

>>5557005
>a) Couple of scouts, deep insertion - low action potential, low probability of detection. (Target: 94)
My vote. However I'd suggest we investigate the source of the second message.

>>5557005
>breach of trust.
Trust, but verify.
>b) Squad insertion - high execution potential, medium probability of detection (Target: 74)

>>5557008
>However I'd suggest we investigate the source of the second message.
Oh yeah, obviously

>>5557005
dont we have more expendable units than anything astartes?

>>5557008
>My vote. However I'd suggest we investigate the source of the second message.
if its encrypted, can we send something back?
if yes ask for any sort of proof

>>5557015
We have generic armsmen but I have a feeling their chance of success and non-detection are going to be quite low.

Why don't we just talk directly to the guy and literally just ask him with a Squad of CQC specialists ready to start kicking doors in if we don't like what he says?

>>5557037
He's super old so he might not care too much about getting killed himself, and Brohmidae could be willing to fight tooth and nail against us unless he says otherwise. If we open by killing him the locals might think we're just as bad as the Styrians were.

>>5557043
>He's super old so he might not care too much about getting killed himself
I mean on the ground. We don't need a squad to break an old man's neck lel

>>5556963
During a personal audience?

>>5556963
>>5557053
You would have to be more precise with your questions. You could do it either via comms or during an audience.

>>5557009
>>5557008
We have two votes, but for different options, a and b. Can we get a tie-breaker?

>>5557006
Unfortunately other, smaller Styrian ships did escape during the battle. So the news that Imperials have taken Brohmidae is likely already being transmitted.

You could task your embedded agent, Rogue Trader Tesalia D'Anger, with making a counter-claim to encourage the Styrians to send vessels into your trap. There are no guarantees that this would be successful however it could result in Styrian ships being sent.

However after doing so, successful or not, D'Anger would need to abandon her position before their duplicity has been discovered. Meaning they would no longer be able to provide any ongoing intelligence.

>>5557053
just have a talk over vox, i mean he must know something
also, how muhc influence does this styrian religion have on his planet?

>>5557060
>We have two votes, but for different options, a and b. Can we get a tie-breaker?
a) first maybe b later

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>>5557078
>>5557060
Please make a roll of d100 under 94 for option A.

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>5557080
We rollan!

>>5557064
Not worth blowing her cover for a chance to get part of their fleet. Especially when word is already spread.

Speaking of your agent, after you arrive in the orbit of Brohmidae you receive a data packet from Rogue Trader Tesalia D'Anger.
>Rogue to Wing, Rogue to Wing. Massive increase in military chatter. Mass recall of military assets from outlying positions towards core worlds of the Triarchy. Intentions unknown.

D'Anger is not formally embedded within the Triarchy but is considered a neutral trader that they permit to travel freely throughout their space.
She can attempt to sway Styrian decision making at any time with intel such as suggesting bogus targets or giving false warnings, however each attempt presents a risk to her and is by no means guaranteed to be accepted as fact by the Styrians.

In her current position D'Anger is able to freely monitor the traffic and major communications surrounding the Styrians' core worlds.

>>5557107
keep her in that position, dont compromise her

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>>5557089
On your command Solenos and Xonius, two of your Revenants, are deployed down into the planet. After scanning the area with from the orbit, you decide to insert them straight from the skies with a modified drop pod. It is too fast for any radars to notice and provides adequate protection to your men, landing them safely and close to the objective. At first you have no contact, but soon they reach out with good news:

>Chapter Master, we have managed to reach the objective safely and infiltrate the perimeter. The location appears to be an old summer palace with moderate, yet recently reinforced defences. After initial analysis we have a strong suspicion that the planetary Governor is indeed here, as we noticed many new arrivals including about a 100 servants, administrators and other staff that would most likely accompany VIP of his rank. He must have evacuated here during the space battle to lead the planetary defence. Apart from that the palace is guarded by around 1,000 elite guards roughly equivalent in training to the Imperial stormtroopers, however they would not pose too much of a threat if the Chapter would be deployed in force. We do not notice any signs of this being a trap and guards appear to be at low alert for the time being. While there are only two of us we believe that we would have about 50-50 chance of executing the governor if you would order it, even without any further reinforcements. Should we proceed?

Also, you can roll Xonius' intelligence [36] for possible additional info.

Rolled 39 (1d100)

>>5557120
>Also, you can roll Xonius' intelligence [36] for possible additional info.

>>5557120
>low alert
If Santron was a dedicated Styrian one would think his guards would be on high alert when Imperials are overhead?

>>5557130
Distant thunder rocks the clouds, birds fly, wind blows, servants chatter, nothing of note.

>>5557120
I reckon at this point our best bet is to invite Santron to a face-to-face meeting and pursue >>5556963 to see what he knows.

If he's eager to be useful to the Imperial cause and damaging against the Styrians, it may be worth securing Brohmidae.

>>5557140
Yeah, I wanna see how he's like as a person and make the call based on that.

>>5557142
>>5557140
>Thank you for reaching out, Chapter Master. My old age is unfortunately not too kind. One of the disasters of the Styrian occupation has been the lack of reliable access to rejuvenation drugs from the Imperium. However, I invite you and your delegation to my palace for discussions. I would appreciate it if you wouldn't bring an army with, neither will I.

[Santron provides you with coordinates that match those of the palace Xonius and Solenos have infiltrated]

Do you go to visit? If so, who you take with you? Most members of the Crusade council would most likely want to come with you, but it would not be a good idea to take all of them with you.

>>5557144
>Do you go to visit?
Yes.
>If so, who you take with you?
A couple of revenants with sniper rifles around the complex would be a start, whom else do we have available aside from our standard boys and the council?

>>5557144
With respect to Lord Santron I would prefer to meet in a neutral location. Or alternatively, if he could ensure his palace is without any guards or troops when we visit. Make sure to scan extensively to make sure.

>>5557149
Shadow Guard, Brethorius might want to come with us? Council is Drakkon Ursus, Adm. Hefin, and Canoness Engel.

I'd suggest bringing Engel since she represents the imperial faith and Santron's response to that might be telling.

>>5557149
>>5557144
do we have some sort of emergency get-back teleportation stuff?
If so, i suggest bring it with us, and only a select few accompany us, no need to put all eggs in the basket

>>5557156
Sounds good.

>>5557160
Aspera Dominus has a teleportarium and we can take a teleport homer with us for sure.

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>>5557156
>>5557149
>>5557161
Santron suggests to meet on the beach outside of his palace, it is a flat area with no cover that will allow both parties to meet without suspicion. Your orbital scanners confirm this and within hours your delegation is threading the wet sand of the Brohmidan beach.
> I am glad you made it, Chapter Master. And you must be Canoness Engel? Pleasure to meet you. So how may I help you?

///
Delegation: You, Brethorius, Shadow Guard, Engel, her two scribe-bodyguards. Revenants Turiel and Kurt cover the premises.

Xonius and Solenos remain at the palace, unless you order them otherwise.

Governor has arrived with 50 of his elite troops, he himself was driven to you in a Chimera transport. He is strong enough to walk up to you, but you see that it takes him effort and two medicae servitors are by his sides, supervising him.

///

You can roll:
- Intelligence test to examine Governor
- Awareness (PE) test to examine your surroundings
- Charm test to support your next question/demands

Pick only one.

>>5557179
Hmm our stats are
>Perception + Awareness = 51
>Intelligence = 55
>Charisma + Charm = 60

So I'd vote for Charm and question him about the triarchy, its intentions and its religion, what they've done to Brohmidae etc.

Thoughts?

Our guards and revenants should be able to examine our surroundings.

>>5557179
can we communicate via helmet(we do wear a helmet, right? RIGHT?) with engel to ask her her opinion?
also vote for intelligence test

>>5557181
>>Charisma + Charm = 60
This + show concern for his failing health and offer a rejuvenat express delivery.

>>5557187
>>5557184
>>5557181
All of that is taken into account, and yet our glorious protagonist and his personal attention is important here.

Please clarify your message to the governor (what do you ask of him? what's your tone, etc?) and make one of the 3 rolls. These cover very different things.

>>5557179
>>5557199
>We are glad to see you too, Lord Santron. You know of Canoness Engel and her fine deeds? Excellent.
To see his reaction regarding SoB, if he is styrian adherent he would have to fake an appreciation.
>Our intent is to reclaim Subsector Mortis for the Imperium, and ensure the Styrian Triarchy will never again hold control over Brohmidae. We would be grateful if you could share with us what you know of the Styrians, their command, their culture, their religion. Indeed anything that may be of use in taking their foul empire down for good.
Make sure our tone carries disgust when speaking of the Styrians. See his reaction.
>As for further cooperation, two cruisers is a significant defensive pledge so I ask what Brohmidae would be willing to contribute to the Crusade if we were to pledge our defence to you at this early stage.

Thoughts?

>>5557199
>Greetings, Lord Santron. I see that you haven't exaggerated the state of your constitution and, Emperor willing, I will ensure you get the treatment you need as soon as possible.
>I'll be frank, your message to me was accompanied by a second, coded message which informed us of your coordinates and included a warning that you were lying and a wish for your swift execution.
>I'm intrigued by who might have wanted us to send a kinetic torpedo into the dungeons of your palace and, as you may be able to tell by your continued survival, not convinced of executing men I haven't met face to face based on anonymous tips.
Add >>5557207

>>5557213
>>5557207
>>5557179
Did somebody bring a fucking seat for the man?

>>5557216
can we have seats for all but they have visibly imperial insignia to show all observers where the wind blows?

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You hear strange noises in the distance.

---

With that, I leave you in the capable hands of Luigi with instructions of what is about to go down, as I need to wake up early tomorrow. Have a good night guys and try to survive this! ;)

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>5557213
>>5557207
>>5557216
Please select Intelligence, Awareness, or Charm and roll 1d100

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>>5557252
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Bright side: I haven't been able to use this image for many, many years.

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>>5557262
>Please select Intelligence, Awareness, or Charm and roll 1d100
Charm because hi's internet connection died and he was the only one who wanted intelligence.
Now that skek posted that I'd want to pick awareness but Lyk is not a metagamer.

>>5557262
Charm

>>5557270
>>5557266
Please roll 1d100 for charm. Base Skill: 60 + 10 for favourable argument.

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>5557274
>Please roll 1d100 for charm. Base Skill: 60 + 10 for favourable argument.

>>5557281
>Rolled 63 (1d100)
>+ 10 for favourable argument.
Thank god I'm such a charming guy

Rolled 90 (1d100)

Rolling if needed?

>>5557289
Welcome to the thread BS
And luckily for all of us that one wasn't needed lmao

>>5557281
Lord Santron listens carefully to your words. He smiles as you mention Engel's deeds and nods in approval as you speak negatively of the Styrian Triarchy.

>Thank you Lord Chapter Master. I am most grateful for your offer of medical assistance and I can assure you that me and my people hold no love whatsoever for the Styrians. My concern is for the well-being of my rule and my people and will do whatever is necessary to ensure those things do not suffer. In return for protection, I am happy to pledge the support of my world to your efforts. Supplies, ammunition and fuel will be made available to you, along with docking space and an immediate tribute of materiel also.

Santron pledges an immediate contribution to the Crusade factions of which 100w would go to the Chapter.

However when you mention the coded message his brow furrows, looking deeply confused as well as alarmed.
>A message asking for my execution? Why I-....it must be one of my rivals. There are many families of nobility here that would love to see me removed from power but it would throw the planet into disarray!

Roll d100 (target 59)

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>5557292
Rollan

>>5557292
>>A message asking for my execution? Why I-....it must be one of my rivals. There are many families of nobility here that would love to see me removed from power but it would throw the planet into disarray!
In that case:
>I am saddened to hear such traitorous scum would exist and try to use the situation to his advantage.
>But a change of fealty is always accompanied by troubled times and confusion, if you were to tell us who those rivals might be we could ensure they will not pose a threat to the stability of the planet any longer.
>I'm sure the population would understand that their attempted coup was met with the appropriate force purely in the spirit of self-defence and upholding the order.
>Indeed, I wouldn't hesitate to call you a hero who prevented a bloody war and millions of dead by preventing them from forcing us to strike the planet's population centers due to their fermenting rebellion and their attempt on your life.

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>>5557299
Name reclaimed

>>5557296
>>5557299
You're having a good discussion with Lord Santron and he seems very amicable, he wants to help but concerned with his planet first and foremost. And you suspect that it would be very hard to convince him to put his world and his rule at risk for the Crusade's benefit. Nonetheless, he treats you with respect and is agreeable to your negotiations.
Your offer of helping to cement his control is particularly intriguing.
>Official support of Santron rule? Hmm.

As you speak, a transmission comes in over your helmet's channel. Revenant Kurt, one of your two snipers overlooking the scene, gives you a very alarmed warning.
>Large walkers approaching through the jungle at your 11 o'clock! Count 4. One large, three smaller. Twenty to thirty on foot as well!
Over Lord Santron's shoulders you see the treetops in the distance move, swaying side to side as something rumbles through them.

You stand on a beach with the vast oceans to your back, the tide barely more than 10 metres behind you as your power-armoured boots sink deep into the sand.
Canoness Engel and her two bodyguards are with you, in their power armour. Your Shadow Guard stand at your bank. However, there is virtually nothing in the way of cover.
Turiel and Kurt are perched on distant sand dunes some 200m down the beach with commanding views of your position.

The jungle edge is about 200 metres behind Lord Santron. Between him and the jungle are his Chimera and 50 of his best men. They are facing you, utterly oblivious to what comes from behind them across the large flat expanse of sand. You have precious little time before whatever is approaching emerges from the tree line.

What do you do?

Possible actions:
>Flee with your group.
>Take defensive positions? (How?)
>Call for support
>Other
You can do more than one.

>>5557313
>You stand on a beach with the vast oceans to your back, the tide barely more than 10 metres behind you as your power-armoured boots sink deep into the sand.
Bright side: We can literally just walk into the water and never stop walking if things go sideways.
But we won't.

>Call for support
Obviously.
>>Other
Ask Engels and her bodyguards to escort Santron the fuck out of here, carrying him with power-armour enhanced strength should be a lot faster than making the feeble old man walk there.
>>Take defensive positions? (How?)
Defensive positions?
We're fighting walkers, they are currently in the jungle.
If the jungle is dense enough we should move towards them and use the terrain as cover and concealment as we buy time there, the beach cannot be held.
They also won't expect us charging towards them, which might help.

So, how dense is the jungle?

>>5557313
Can we teleport back with the governor and Cannoness

>>5557330
Also a good idea.

>>5557313
>>5557313
1. warn him/ask him if they are his?

2. dont these walker make a lot of noise and quakes, if they are sneaky they probably arent well armored. something to think about

can we emergency transport everyone?

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>>5557327
>So, how dense is the jungle?
>it's a very thick, tall, massive jungle
As per chat.
Therefore there are only twp reasonable courses of action I believe.
If we can teleport out and take Sanny with us that's one possibility.
Or we see how well ironhaunt cuts walker legs in dense jungles.

>>5557327
>Call for support
>Obviously
Brother-Pilot Asteus is quick to respond.
>Thunderhawk Squadron moving out!
You know they will be at least a couple of minutes before arriving from orbit.

>Ask Engels and her bodyguards to escort Santron the fuck out of here
In which direction? Across the beach. To his chimera?

>So, how dense is the jungle?
The jungle is very dense, though the walkers will appear imminently. You don't know how close you could get before they emerge.

>>5557330
You could opt for Aspera Dominus to teleport your group out. However please be aware that this would be an arduous prospect for a frail man like Santron and may kill him outright.

>>5557333
Santron's eyes widen as he turns his head.
>Mine? They're not mine!
He sounds the alarm and his stormtroopers turn towards the jungle, spreading out and taking aim

>Dont these walker make a lot of noise and quakes, if they are sneaky they probably arent well armored. something to think about
The jungle is an enormous tropical affair with a high canopy. Only the lower treetops at the perimeter have revealed the walkers' presence. They are not massive enough to cause tremors. So they are not titans.

>>5557343
can we or someone (SoB) get the gov into the chimera for (relative) safety?

>>5557343
>In which direction? Across the beach. To his chimera?
Yes, pick him up and get running and then get driving.
>The jungle is very dense, though the walkers will appear imminently. You don't know how close you could get before they emerge.
We have to try, otherwise they can just shoot at the chimera.
Plus, we're raven guard, we should be good at surprises.
>He sounds the alarm and his stormtroopers turn towards the jungle, spreading out and taking aim
Nice of them to help, now get the old man out of there.

>>5557347
>can we or someone (SoB) get the gov into the chimera for (relative) safety?
Sounds like a good excuse to get Engels away from her imminent death.

>>5557343
how risky is teleporting terminators in?

how long willl it take?

if they are close use ironhaunts EMP on the walkers
https://chapterquest.fandom.com/wiki/Ironhaunt


How much delay between teleportations?

>>5557343
Have the Aspera Teleport in a Terminator squad the ones with the heavy weapons first

>>5557361
Teleporting a squad (5 terminators or 10 marines) can be done in a matter of seconds however there is 2-3 minutes for recharging before the teleportarium can be used again.

Ironhaunts EMP field will affect the walkers when in close proximity.

Please decide what you would like to teleport in, and when/where they should be on the beach.

>>5557368
i vote for termies with cyclone

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>>5557368
Chat says termis, so go termis and run the fuck towards the jungle already. If we're gonna go into melee against walkers I'd rather not do it on an open beach.
I wanted to do devastators and set up a killzone at the edge of the jungle but I'll trust hi.

Actions summary:

Engel and her bodyguards will carry Santron into his Chimera and drive it down the beach, following the shoreline.

Chapter Master, Brethorius, and Shadow Guard run straight towards the jungle.

You teleport in five terminators, one with a cyclone launcher, as you are moving towards the jungle?

Any protests?

>>5557375
>Any protests?
Do they just have powerfists and stormbolters or anything interesting aside from the cyclone launcher?

>>5557377
A squad of five Terminators has one cyclone launcher and one assault cannon.

>>5557377
traditionally the seargant has a powersword. not really interesting here but i kinda want to point that out

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Rolled 86 (1d100)

Please roll
>1d100 for Chapter Master's charge
>1d100 for your teleport incursion

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>5557385
Chapter Masta

Rolled 50 (1d100)

>>5557385
>>1d100 for your teleport incursion

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>5557385
>>5557386
>>5557388
Your superhuman mind does not hesitate to act as you draw your sword, Ironhaunt.

Engel draws her sword too but reluctantly obeys your request to secure Santron. She leads the way as her bodyguards carry him towards his chimera, the old man gasping with shock.

>Hahaha! Chaaarge!
Your most loyal brother Brethorius roars and holds Gatebreaker aloft as you spring straight towards the jungle ahead, your Shadow Guard and First Captain right behind you.

The approaching forces are slower than anticipated, pushing aside the densely packed trees as they struggle to get into the open. You hear the whirr of powerful chainblades and servos as you approach, and at around 100m from the jungle the sharp thundercrack of an incoming teleport explodes around you.
>To Arms! To the Chapter Master!
Sergeant Daveron roars as he leads his terminators to battle, their enormous thumping boots pounding into the sand as your force runs forward and spreads out.

Behind you the Chimera starts rumbling across the beach, the stormtroopers doing their best to follow and keep it covered. Fire and zeal carry your own force forwards like lightning and you're barely 50m from the jungle when the hidden enemy emerges.

Three large walkers push their way through the treeline, Armiger-pattern Knights with whirring chainswords and large autocannons. Twenty armoured servitors march along beside them, and just a few seconds later the enormous frame of a Questoris-pattern knight pushes down a tree standing in its way and marches out, a battle cannon in one arm and an enormous chainsword in the other - bearing unfamiliar livery.

The force stops in its tracks as you charge towards them, the lead Armiger letting out a roar over loudspeakers.
>Eckar Santron is false! Death to the traitor! Long live the Imperium! We are on your side!
The voice yells out at you, and the large knight fires its battle cannon at Santron's fleeing chimera over long range.

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>>5557401
The long-range snapshots go wide, two shells exploding in the sand around the Chimera.

The armigers are in nonsensical livery, patched together and painted over. However the full knight bears an unfamiliar heraldry that does not belong to any local House.

What do you do?
>Attack
>Talk
>Other?

>>5557401
"Halt in the name of the Emperor! We are the heralds of his divine will! To continue your action is Heresy!"

>>5557407
This
>>5557402
>>Other?
>SECURE YOUR ARMS AND CEASE HOSTILITIES
If they don't and power up to shoot again, cyclone the motherfucker in question, repeat the yell and charge under the cover of the cyclone barrage.
If they continue, we shoot and engage.

>>5557412
>>5557407
>>5557402
For the record I've got a feeling the Knights are good guys and either misguided or overly idealistic so let's try to give em a chance.

>>5557402
how can we not hear a knight?
or see it? if trees block line of sight we would notice them bending and breaking trees left and right

not to mention any quakes in the area

>>5557416
Maybe he walked slowly.

>>5557412
If they don't power down we teleport out and nuke the area

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>>5557419
Can't teleport for about 2 minutes.
Let's wow them with our divine mission.
Kiiiiinda miss Engels right now.

Good news:
Knights are fairly advanced, so getting among them with Ironhaunt might help a lot.

>>5557407
>>5557412
>Meddling fools! Eckar must die!

The armigers turn their guns towards you and your marines as the questoris keeps tracking the chimera, the entire group marching forwards.

Attack orders for your men?

>>5557425
How close together are the armigers?
Can we hit them all with a salvo of the cyclone launcher?

>>5557429
No each Armiger would be a separate target.
The central Armiger is the one speaking, flanked by two others with the questoris behind them.

>>5557425
meddling fools?

you claim to speak for the Imperium, yet you call HIS loyal astartes and HIS holy ecclesiarchy meddling fools?

If the govenor is judged and sentenced by the imperium it is our judgement and our sentence.


You are to stand down and allow us todo so

>>5557432
"We'll give you him once you explain yourself to us. Heretics will die"

>>5557434
>"We'll give you him once you explain yourself to us. Heretics will die"
*if he truly is a heretic
Never make promises you don't know you will keep.

>>5557442
I'm trying to buy time for the thunderhawks to get here

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Rolled 84, 70, 4, 37 = 195 (4d100)

>>5557433
>>5557434
>>5557442
Your attempts to negotiate fall on deaf ears, and the Armigers open fire on you and your marines. (first 3d100).
>Leave none alive! Get Santron!
The lead Armiger grunts as the Questoris keeps moving after the chimera, loosing another salvo (last 1d100)

Rolled 1 (1d8)

>>5557450
The ramshackle Armigers are clearly inexperienced, two of them blazing away and shooting only sand with their autocannons but the third strikes true.

1. Chapter Master
2. Brethorius
3-8. Other terminator

Meanwhile the Questoris is zeroing in but still at long range, explosions erupting around the chimera and just barely missing.

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>>5557447
NO LIES
>>5557450
>>5557453
Blast the cunts already.
Also
>1
pic related

>>5557453
Please roll
>d100 for Chapter Master's Iron Halo (requires 51+)
>d100 for Chapter Master's dodge (Test 55 - 30 (enemy accuracy) = 25)

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>5557457
>>d100 for Chapter Master's Iron Halo (requires 51+)

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>5557457
Dodge

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>>5557458
>>5557460
Chapter Master's Iron Halo field blazes with light as heavy autocannon shells rupture and pop against it, bearing the brunt of the onslaught as he fails to avoid the incoming fire. One of the fusilade of heavy shells gets through, smashing against the chestplate of Chapter Master's artificer armour and rupturing ceramite place as his rib-shell cracks.
>Chapter Master health: 75%.

>Heretics!
Brethorius roars, the Armigers and servitors marching towards you as the questoris focuses on the fleeing Chimera. The loyal stormtroopers are firing at the questoris, their lasgun fire peppering its frame as they prepare special weapons. They might be able to slow it down by themselves, but that's all.

Post orders for your men.

>>5557468
How far away are we from them?

>>5557472
Thanks to your initial charge and delays on their advance you are only 30m from them. They might have time for one more salvo if you charge them now

>>5557468
>Post orders for your men.
Brethy should be able to take one of the armigers with Gatebreaker as long as at least one terminator makes it difficult for it to come to bear on him by focusing his stormbolter at its center of mass and optics and trying to support Breth by getting behind it.

The second armiger gets a cyclone salvo with another termi shooting his stormbolter while attempting to close under the cover of the rockets flying over his head and impacting the armiger (if the rockets kill it already he can help us out.

The last terminator supports us the same way the other terminator supports Breth.

Krak grenades go out as we charge.

>>5557474
>>5557478
seconded

>>5557480
>>5557478
Since we have Revenants with sniper rifles having them try to take out the servitors would be neat.

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Rolled 47, 47, 23, 99, 49 = 265 (5d100)

>>5557478
>>5557480
>>5557481
Please roll
>3d100 for covering fire while charging
And select who is charging the 'lead' armiger?
Please also roll
>1d100 for Turiel & Kurt.

I am rolling 3d100 for Armiger fire, then 1d100 for Questoris fire and 1d100 for troops against Questoris.

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Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>5557483
>shotgun
That's a warcrime.
>And select who is charging the 'lead' armiger?
Brethorius.
>>3d100 for covering fire while charging
Here's one.

Rolled 53, 46 = 99 (2d100)

>>5557483
And here's two and three

Rolled 35 (1d100)

>>5557483
>1d100 for Turiel & Kurt.
COME ON BOYS PICK THEM OFF

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>5557488
>>5557483
KURT

Rolled 21, 81, 61, 44 = 207 (4d100)

>>5557483
>>5557484
>>5557487
>>5557488
>For the Chapter Master!
Brethorius leads the charge, storm shield aloft as one of the terminators rains bolts on the lead armiger.
The armiger is put off by the hail of bolts but manages to burst off several shells at your First Captain, splashing against his storm shield and chipping away at his Terminator Armour but failing to slow your hardy Brother.

The cyclone launcher is a powerful weapon, bombarding the second Armiger walker and tearing chunks from its frame. However it does not put the thing down and its fusilade of fire chews into the armour of the two Terminators charging at it. Sergeant Daveron and Brother Harkon suffer damage from the heavy autocannon shells but not enough to put them down.

Chapter Master charges at the last Armiger, Ironhaunt crackling in hand as bolts strike the whirring walker. Your venerable Gladius makes it harder for the Armiger to draw a bead, its gun firing wildly as bolts strike the targeting cameras and Ironhaunt makes its servos stutter and spasm. However a big charging target like Chapter Master is hard to miss completely and grazing hits reverberate through his armour.
(23+10 (ironhaunt) = 33 vs 46).
>Chapter Master health: 67%

The clumsy servitors fall one by one under the sharp shots of Turiel and Kurt, stalker bolt shells smashing them apart. Before you reach close combat range a dozen of them are down.

The Questoris pattern knight is having trouble. Its rapid fire cannon looses one wildly inaccurate shell before the weapon whines and clunks with bangs like explosions, jammed up.
The stormtroopers take the opportunity to press their attack, but the Questoris labours into them with its machine gun and stomps with its feet, crushing men underfoot as it tries to unjam its weapon.

Roll
>1d100 for Chapter Master WS (52)
>1d100 for Brethorius WS (77)
>2d100 for Daveron and Harkon's WS (45 and 40)
>1d100 for Kurt/Turiel

I am rolling for
>Armiger 1 (WS 40)
>Armiger 2 and 3 (WS 35)
>Servitors (WS 30)

While your men have the skill advantage over the Armigers, their enormous chainswords will do far more damage.

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>5557514
>>1d100 for Brethorius WS (77)

Rolled 93 (1d100)

>>5557524
>1d100 for Kurt/Turiel
My rolls are garbage today holy fuck

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>>5557524
>>5557528

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>>5557514
>>1d100 for Chapter Master WS (52)

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>>5557546
>>5557546
>1d100 for Chapter Master WS (52)

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Rolled 57, 1, 46 = 104 (3d100)

>>5557546
>>5557552
>>5557514
Fuck it I'll do it.
>1d100 for Chapter Master WS (52)
>2d100 for Daveron and Harkon's WS (45 and 40)

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Rolled 28 (1d100)

>>5557524
>>5557528
>>5557554
Brethorius:
>2 DoF versus 1 DoS
Chapter Master:
>Minor Failure vs 4 DoF (+ 1 DoF for Ironaunt)
Daveron/Harkon
>4 DoS + Minor Fail vs 2 DoF + Cyclone damage

The Armiger walkers are savage and dangerous in the hands of inexperienced but determined pilots, their enormous Chainblades swinging and slicing around and threatening to shred you and your men apart despite your thick armour.
Sparks fly as power swords and power fists clash against chainblades, and the remaining Servitors are gunned down by your supporting terminators and the Shadow Guard.

Sergeant Daveron is one of your most Veteran marines, serving since the original founding, and he proves why when he severs the chainblade from the Armiger walker before he and Harkon bring it down.

Chapter Master's foe fares no better, Ironhaunt worsening the already unsteady and inexperienced actions of the pilot as it flails and swipes with its deadly chainblade. After trading powerful blows back and forth, Chapter Master lets off a snapshot with the Star of Macragge that puts the large walker off-balance before a forceful strike with Ironhaunt to the core of the machine sending bolts of electricity through the chassis, frying the pilot within.

Brethorius it seems has encountered the most skilled and dangerous pilot, who lunges at the charging Terminator
>Fools! You've ruined everything!
The Armiger screams angrily, its chainblade battering against Brethorius' storm shield again and again, furiously battering your First Captain as he struggles to bring Gatebreaker to bear.

Roll d100 for Brethorius' toughness (110 - 30 = 80)

I am rolling 1d100 for the Questoris

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>5557568
>Roll d100 for Brethorius' toughness (110 - 30 = 80)

I believe in Y's next roll.

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>>5557573
>>5557568
As you and your Brothers take apart the other Armigers, the leader pummels Brethorius' storm shield ruthlessly, roaring in frustrated anger until finally your First Captain's shield shatters and a mighty swipe of the chainfist sends the terminator hurling across the sand.
>Argh!
Your Brother has taken a vicious wound, his armour torn open around the midriff. He's out of this fight but you know it's nothing that can keep Brethorius down for long - though it couild've torn a lesser marine in two.
The lead Armiger takes a moment to look at you and his fallen comrades before turning and running towards the treeline, servo legs whirring and pumping across the sand.

The Questoris unjams his gun as he continues to stride across the sandy beach, his enormous feet digging into the sand and hampering his movement as he continues to gun down valiant stormtroopers who attempt to clamp grenades to his legs and fire at his joints. The enormous Knight has the Chimera in range, but his leader has fled, and the approaching roar of Thunderhawks in the air is unmistakable.

+Session Over+

Thanks for playing guys, good to see old friends again. There may be some minor continuation tomorrow but the next proper session is planned for Saturday next week.

>>5557583
AVE Luigi and Lyk. Good to be among friends again

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The colossal knight ignores the troopers at his feet, training his battle cannon on the Chimera now that he is within a good range. The lethal gun tracks the Chimera, cogitators calculating target lead and arc. You know that at his current range and with time to aim, the Knight has a very good chance of striking his target and the Chimera transport will be torn open like a tin can if his shells strike true.

Nevertheless the Knight pauses, as the lead Armiger runs towards the jungle edge and Thunderhawks approach in the distance.

>Cease Fire! Let him go! We parlay or I will destroy the vehicle!
The Knight roars with loudhailers far more thunderous than the smaller Armiger
>You have five seconds!

Do you do as the Knight requests?

>>5559329
The Knight roars with loudhailers far more thunderous than the smaller Armiger
>You have five seconds!

Do you do as the Knight requests?

yes and no...

yes as in cease fighting

while using the time to
a) get the chimera somewhere safer
and
b) use the time to ready more troops (man Droppods etc dont make it obvious to the knights what we do)

>>5559347
The Knight will not hold fire if his bargaining chip continues to flee. However your imminent Thunderhawk arrival puts him in a position where if he opens fire he will certainly be destroyed shortly afterwards.

>>5559329
We'll talk.
And demand and explanation for what the hell is going on and why we shouldn't glass his entire knight house from orbit.
Charming CM time is over.

>>5559383
>>5559383
agreed

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>>5559347
>>5559383
>>5559397
A suddenly as it began, the cacophany of gunfire and whirring servos dies down. The Chimera rumbles to a halt on the sand, the Knight's cannon trained threateningly upon and his colossal chainsword rumbling as the stormtroopers retreat and your marines spread out. The remaining Armiger flees into the thick jungle, disappearing from sight within seconds.

>Hold your fire!
The Knight demands as your Thunderhawk squadron circles overhead, their powerful weapons able to spell doom for him if he breaks the ceasefire.
You demand the Knight explain himself and after a long pause, the might machine's loudhailers start to speak in a calmer tone.

>I am Sir Arredan Khymere. Freeblade of ten years. I was hired to aid in the overthrow of this Styrian vassal in the name of the Imperium. Yet here I find the God-Emperor's Astartes aiding the enemy?

The Knight sounds perplexed and angry.

How do you respond?

>>5559410
>>I am Sir Arredan Khymere. Freeblade of ten years. I was hired to aid in the overthrow of this Styrian vassal in the name of the Imperium. Yet here I find the God-Emperor's Astartes aiding the enemy?
>The Knight sounds perplexed and angry.

Run that name through our cogitators, see if anything comes up. Especially the family name.

Answer:
Aiding the enemy? Are you not aware we are at the helm of a crusade to reclaim the whole subsector? How excatly does that make us *aid* these heretics?

*Pause*
Oh, you mean this planet? I am sorry, i have multiple others to worry about aswell. Details on how to resolve internal struggles have to come later... or we might loose the overall goal

>>5559421
Kek
>>5559410
Let's try a less cunty alternative:
The planet has already been freed, knight. You're talking to the man who leads the crusade which will not just liberate this planet but also this entire sector.
All you did here was interrupt the negotiations for Santron's terms of surrender.

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>>5559421
>>5559434
Imperial records show that House Khymere is an esteemed Knightly House based on the world of Surtr's Wake in Segmentum Ultima.

There is a long silence from the enormous frame of the Knight after you say your piece.

>They have surrendered Brohmidae to the Imperium?
Arredan's chainsword slowly stops whirring though he keeps his cannon trained.
>A Crusade in the name of the God-Emperor? If you speak truly, I would join your Crusade for a fitting tribute.
The Knight's enormous chainsword revs menacingly.
>The only alternative is a duel of honour, and let the God-Emperor decide the truth of things! Make a decision, or I will destroy the traitor Governor and go to my ancestors in glory!
Flames burst from the Knight's exhausts.

What do you do?

>Fitting tribute (50W or a promise of a Fiefdom for him to rule on one of the planets reclaimed by the Crusade)
>Duel of honour between Sir Arredan and Chapter Master (or a nominated champion)
>Break the ceasefire and open fire with everything you have
>Other?

>>5559464
Noone has surrendered anything to anyone, you disrupted the negotiations before they even started, but his terms for returning to the rightful rulers of this place were the reason for the meeting, yes.

(Can we send him some sort of proof of the crusade, maybe previous engagements, however nothing detailed about the tactical disposition or strength)

>i am for tribute, no reason to not grow our forces, ofc we should consult with the others like engels. They have attacked us, after all, even if in error.

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>>5559464
>>A Crusade in the name of the God-Emperor? If you speak truly, I would join your Crusade for a fitting tribute.
A tribute? You attacked the leader of a Crusade consecrated in the Emperor's own name by the highest representatives of the Adeptus Ministorum and ask for tribute?
You have besmirched your own honour with behaviour that borders on heresy, behaviour that only serves the very heretics you claim to fight against. If you wish to reclaim your honour by washing away the stain of dishonour with the blood of the emperor's enemies I am willing to give you a chance to do so and maybe a chance to claim even more than just honour for yourself in the coming battles.
But if you continue to insist on attacking the man responsible for the liberation of this sector from the foul clutches of the triarchy you will sign the death warrant of not just yourself but all of your subordinates who follow your lead.
Honour duels are held between honorable men so that their kin can put a matter at rest knowing that the Emperor has made his choice.
Do you think attacking a grandson of the Emperor chosen by him to purge the filth from this sector left your honour intact enough to duel that very man?

>>5559464
>Imperial records show that House Khymere is an esteemed Knightly House based on the world of Surtr's Wake in Segmentum Ultima.
forgot that:
does the heraldry match? or is he full freelance? Has he travelled to the triachy on his own, or was his great-grandfaather partf of this subsectors inhabitants back when there was an imperial presence?

And yes, i want to ask him

>>5559479
>>5559470
The Knight's tensions are inflamed as you confront him directly.
>Do not spurn my honour, Astartes! I have encountered renegades of your brotherhood across the stars. Your armour and insignia is no guarantee that you serve Him on Terra!
Arredan's chainsword revs again but he takes some time to think.
>If your Crusade is truly in His Name then I will be earning my glory at the forefront whenever possible. My deeds will be worthy of claim, if I survive them.

>>5559490
He is in the colours of an independent Freeblade and House Khymere has no known history in Subsector Mortis.
>Since I took my oath I have travelled around the galactic rim aiding the Imperial cause wherever I can.
Arredan boasts.

Hi everyone!

>>5559495
Before I answer, what is the status of the 2 armigers we took out?
How fucked are they?

>>5559506
Hi tigger!

>>5559513
The two destroyed Armigers are severely damaged, possibly irreparably. However they look like they have been assembled from a variety of pieces with different colours and degrees of wear.
They do not match Arredan's livery, not did the one that escaped, who was the one speaking and giving orders when the walkers first emerged.

>>5559495
>>If your Crusade is truly in His Name then I will be earning my glory at the forefront whenever possible. My deeds will be worthy of claim, if I survive them.
It is and whatever might have driven you to attack a servant of the God-emperor the one thing I cannot doubt is the bravery you and your men have shown in battle.
Let us end this needless conflict, your men may have fought bravely. They may have fallen but their knights can yet be saved to serve you and thus the Emperor again.

>>5559529
>Let us end this needless conflict, your men have fought bravely and they may have fallen, but their knights can yet be saved to serve you and thus the Emperor again.
fixed

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>>5559529
There's a long silence as Sir Arredan contemplates your words, until finally his chainblade stops revving.
>The terms are acceptable. I will earn a claim of land in your Crusade and bring glory to the God-Emperor and my name. I have your word?
The Knight looks towards the fallen Armigers as you refer to them.
>They were not mine. They were henchmen of the man who hired me. The one who fled. Those scrap pieces were already in his possession.

Recruited for the Crusade: Sir Arredan Kymere, Freeblade Questoris Knight.

+ Mini-Session over. We plan to continue this Saturday at ~7pm GMT +

>>5559556
>>The terms are acceptable. I will earn a claim of land in your Crusade and bring glory to the God-Emperor and my name. I have your word?
You do. I or my successor, should the Emperor see fit to end my service in death, will see you rewarded for your service according to your deeds in battle.
>>They were not mine. They were henchmen of the man who hired me. The one who fled. Those scrap pieces were already in his possession.
The man who hired you? Maybe the reason an honourable man such as you was driven to acts such as these is more complex than either of us believed.
Who is this man who dared to use you like that?
I'll make sure he won't breathe to boast about his deceit.

>>5559521
>The two destroyed Armigers are severely damaged, possibly irreparably.
Make sure we recover them, if nothing else then for parts, if our new friend doesn't.

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+++Restarting Session+++

Some hours later, Chapter Master, now bandaged and rested after the battle, meets Lord Santron again.
> Chapter Master, I must thank you greatly for your timely intervention to save my life. If not for you, Brohmidae would now be torn in a brutal civil war, yet your wise actions prevented this outcome. I can only express my gratitude and ask for your permission to officially rejoin the Imperium of Man at the soonest possible notice. Also, while I still fear for the safety of my planet, instead of two cruisers, we would be happy with one cruiser and some escorts as our protection for the duration of the Crusade. May the Emperor bless you!

Finally, it appears that Brohmidae is ready to rejoin the Imperium, another important victory for the Crusade. Do you accept the proposal? What are your further actions?

>>5564614
That sounds like a fair offer to me. Logistics traffic is going to be coming through this system anyway and we need to keep our convoys defended so having ships posted here serves dual purpose.

>Thank you Lord Santron. Your gratitude should go to Canoness Engel.

Then what does Sir Arredan know about whoever employed him? As per >>5559574

Maybe not something that requires immediate intervention but Lord Santron needs to keep his position secure.

>>5564614
>Do you accept the proposal?
Yes a forward base doesn't hurt, also does he have an heir?

>>5564618
>>5564624

>Indeed, indeed, yet you were the ones who defeated the attackers and... made the deal with the Knight. I will make arrangements for the Crusaders to be greeted in a massive celebration. It will take a few weeks to organise, but it will be a spectacular affair!

Decision: Shall Crusaders (general troops) be allowed to disembark on Brohmidae for rest and celebration?
a) Yes, they are allowed to stay for the full festival period and recover from the gruelling warp travel [major morale boost, Crusade will stay in Brohmidae for 3 months]
b) Yes, but only for the festival [minor morale boost, Crusade is delayed by 1 month]
c) No, there are other worlds to liberate

Sir Arredan discloses that his former master, who has now fled was one of the children of the Lord Santron himself, eldest son and heir apparent, High-Prince Vixanden Santron.

Do you:
a) Leave a force of Astartes to guard Eckar Santron and hunt down his rogue son (minimum squad, maximum 5 squads), roll for success on an annual basis, every extra squad increases probability of success by +15% from baseline 35% for one squad.
b) Inform Eckar Santron, but leave the internal matter for him to handle
c) Don't inform him, let the strongest survive...

>>5564624
>also does he have an heir?
>>5564643
>Sir Arredan discloses that his former master, who has now fled was one of the children of the Lord Santron himself, eldest son and heir apparent,
>eldest son and heir apparent,
I am very smart.

>>5564643
>a) Yes, they are allowed to stay for the full festival period and recover from the gruelling warp travel [major morale boost, Crusade will stay in Brohmidae for 3 months]
Make sure to drill into their heads that we're here to win hearts and minds, be harsh idiots fucking with the local populace, liberators and not conquerors etc.
>a) Leave a force of Astartes to guard Eckar Santron and hunt down his rogue son (minimum squad, maximum 5 squads), roll for success on an annual basis, every extra squad increases probability of success by +15% from baseline 35% for one squad.
I'd say 2-3 squads + 2 revenants.

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>>5564643
>c) No, there are other worlds to liberate
Our ground forces in Mortis haven't engaged in any combat yet and we don't want to give the Styrians more time to coordinate and plan a counteroffensive.

>b) Inform Eckar Santron, but leave the internal matter for him to handle
Can we leave Punisher Squad to help? imho they should be more useful for hunting that kind of dissident effort


See the map for our current status within Subsector Mortis.

We have an open route straight into the core of the Styrian Triarchy. However D'Anger says they are recalling units into the core.

The way I see it we have two main options

1. Head straight into the core worlds of the Subsector. Smash against the concentration of Triarchy forces. Likely to resolve the Crusade in the shortest amount of time but likely the highest potential losses.

2. Consolidate. Focus on securing our Subsector beachhead. Ensure the logistic trains from Arkbard -> Stranx -> Brohmidae are secure.
Send some Viper-class Sloops to scout out Serakis and Movrodia to see what the situation is like there. If we can pacify or at least control the void in those systems it would make it much much harder for the Styrian fleet to flank us right?

>>5564655
If we go with Option 2 I can see some scope for giving troops time on Brohmidae, on a rotational basis, as per >>5564652 's reasoning.

>>5564657
I'm fine with option C as well
>>5564655
>Can we leave Punisher Squad to help? imho they should be more useful for hunting that kind of dissident effort
Sounds good

>>5564643
>>Do not spurn my honour, Astartes! I have encountered renegades of your brotherhood across the stars. Your armour and insignia is no guarantee that you serve Him on Terra!
Wait a second here
we should ask him where and when he found our wayward brothers.
And given how he talks about them, what they were actually doing
(or have we met him before?)

>>5564661
>I'm fine with option C as well
If we go for
>1. Head straight into the core worlds of the Subsector. Smash against the concentration of Triarchy forces. Likely to resolve the Crusade in the shortest amount of time but likely the highest potential losses.
At least.
Do we have free reign on that or do we need to coordinate with other members of the crusade leadership?

>>5564662
>we should ask him where and when he found our wayward brothers.
He may be generalizing and talking about our cousins

>>5564643
Ask Santron about the Triachy religion.

If its Chaos-related, there is a good chance the triachy leaders see their chances and try to flee to the mini-eye into the warp

a>send a squad or 3
As i dont completly trust the governour i vote to send some marines and probably some higher ranking (either marines or normal) as advisors who help coordinating while latched into the power system so much they might see treason soon-ish or prevent it by simply being there


no delay

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>>5564643
>eldest son and heir apparent
Since he seems to have other sons, can we take the most promising of them with us on the crusade, attach him to a commander we trust and give him a chance to prove himself in battle?
Would bind him to us, mark him as an eternal enemy of the triarchy and its successors (should any rise up again) and ensure he seeks our protection in times of crisis.
I call it: Operation Groomer.

>>5564643
furthermore ask the other crusade leaders (engel etc) what they think the fate of bromidae shoud be, how to handle the governorship.
I.e. IF they are ok with leaving the current governour who worked with the triachy in charge for now.

>>5564676
>Since he seems to have other sons, can we take the most promising of them with us on the crusade, attach him to a commander we trust and give him a chance to prove himself in battle?

Not a bad idea, could also use that to give him (or her) valueable insights in imperial faith as well a basic understanding of whats required of an imperial governour. I bet they have gotten a more Styrian teaching so far.

(ofc if want to take the heir to a combat zone, we might aswell take 3-4 heirs with us.... just in case we need a spare)

>>5564680
>(ofc if want to take the heir to a combat zone, we might aswell take 3-4 heirs with us.... just in case we need a spare)
Good idea.

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+Styrian Crusade+

Once the Imperial Navy has secured the system, materiel and personnel flood into the Brohmidae system as convoys of Naval transports funnel in. The reinforcements from Kruun are also shortly to arrive. Giving you the current forces at your disposal:

Available Naval Forces:
>GoR - Chapter Fleet
>Imperial Navy - 1 Orbital Assault Ship; 1 Battleship; 4 Cruisers; 4 Light Cruisers; 10 Escort Squadrons
>SoB - 2 Light Cruisers

Naval Forces committed to convoy defence:
>Imperial Navy - 1 Battlecruiser; 3 Cruisers; 4 Light Cruisers; 10 Escort Squadrons

Vanguard Ground Forces:
>GoR - Entire Chapter minus 2nd and 7th companies
>Raven Guard - 2 Companies
>SoB - 10,000 Battle Sisters
>Nestorum - 10 Legions (~50,000 Skitarii)

Imperial Guard:
Currently around 100 fighting regiments are within the Brohmidae system while another 100 are in transit and 200 are still within Arkbard. 25 more regiments arrive every two weeks. Each Regiment averages ~10,000 personnel.

The vangaurd forces are capable of smashing defences and claiming critical targets with speed and precision, and able to take on many times their own number in enemy forces. However any combat that gets bogged down into attrition or large scales (ie conflict across an entire planet or even just continent) will simply not be winnable without sufficient Imperial Guard support.
Any planet that has a large population willing to put up a fight will need substantial Imperial Guard forces to handle.

You currently have a few primary options
>1. Immediate push into the core worlds with current available strength
>2. Immediate assault towards Serakis or Movrodia, or both at the same time with split forces
>3. Consolidate forces in Brohmidae until more/all Imperial Guard forces can be transported in.

continued.

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You assemble your Crusade Council and they give you their thoughts

Admiral Amos Hefin
>We should secure our logistics convoys, devote more ships to keeping them safe until we have ensure the majority of the Crusade forces are within Brohmidae and available to take the fight to the next world. I would recommend we dispatch scouts and patrol groups to Serakis and Movrodia to assess the strength of the Styrian fleet and forces in those regions.
Hefin's response is cautious and focused on minimising losses.

Canoness Amelia Engel
>We need more troops before we can push towards the core however we should not sit on our laurels. Missionary convoys should be prioritised so we can preach the Imperial Faith to Brohmidae. If we can rally the population here to the Imperial faith that would be a tremendous source of troops for the Crusade. We should also consider launching offensives on Serakis or Movrodia with the vanguard forces and currently available Imperial Guard forces. Strike fast and bring them into the Crusade's fold as well.
Engel's plan is a gambit. Imperial Guard reinforcements will be reduced to 15 per week but there is a chance of raising troops from Brohmidae, perhaps in far greater numbers. Furthermore risking your vanguard forces on Serakis and/or Movrodia could deplete them prematurely, or may be successful in swiftly claiming more territory and helping keep your flanks secure.

Lord General Drakkon Ursus
>Now is the time to strike. Cut straight into the core of Styria and pressure their forces before they have a chance to further fortify. Bring the transport convoys straight into the battlezone to reinforce our soldiers. The Styrian's defences will falter and it is at those points of opportunity that our vanguard forces should strike, in the midst of the Imperial Guard offensive.
Drakkon's strategy is not unsound but it will maximise Imperial Guard and convoy casualties, and earn the Imperial Guard the most glory in the process as it undertakes the bulk of the offence.

What do you do?
>Luigi's thoughts: Generally agree with Hefin

>>5564692
>25 more regiments arrive every two weeks
*every week

>>5564692
What's the current role of Serakis and Movrodia in the Triarchy? How important are they as targets?

>>5564697
Who and What?

>>5564694
I think we could combine some of Engel's take with Hefin's.
Stick around for a while, celebrate, proselytize, fortify, maybe set up a schola progenium.

>>5564655
>>5564652
Punisher Squad would work fine as a substitute for 2 normal Astartes squads due to their greater experience with investigative matters.

3 squads + Punisher Squad will have a 95% chance to track down the failed usurper within a year.

>>5564673
On Santron's orders, his secret police is already arresting and rounding up all Styrians who were stuck on Brohmidae at the time of your arrival. Among them are many priests.

Roll a d100

>>5564718
>3 squads + Punisher Squad will have a 95% chance to track down the failed usurper within a year.
I would support leaving Punisher Squad and three squads from 8th Company.

Rolled 69 (1d100)

>>5564718
AS PER DEMANDS OF SKARGAN. I BROTHER-SALT SHALL ROLLIOIO

>>5564718
>Among them are many priests
Between them and Satharia
>https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2021/4621024/#p4621122
We could get a good rundown on their society.

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>>5564724
[Partial success]
After questioning Santron and cooperative, yet fearful, court scholars knowledgeable about Bahal'din'Murr, you are able to ascertain that general teachings of their religion are heretical, yet not directly related to the Ruinous Powers.

However, there are many references to hidden theology, essentially a higher set of hidden beliefs that have on tangential relationship to what is taught in the temples to the common people.

Furthermore, it appears that the priests of Bahal'din'Murr are at least somewhat familiar with sorcery of some sort - your agents find many smashed intricate devices that might have been used for communication, divination or some other purpose. Some priests, under torture, speak of Cosmic Harmonies and how Bahaldin opens them for humans to use.

Canoness Engel expresses her opinion that in worst case, the twin faced man (the most common depiction of Bahal'din) might be a strange avatar of the Chaos God Tzeentch.

However, the link is not yet confirmed for sure.

>>5564718
I think other queries for Santron were
>Does he have any promising children we give a minor command position within the crusade forces?
and
>Are the other crusade council members happy with him running Brohmidae

>>5564727
Ahhh Styrian Sorcery confirmed. Have we noticed any unusual levels of mutation in styrians found thus far?

>>5564730
>>5564718
Yes and we should ask Santron about Movrodia and Serakis.

Planetary generation time?

>>5564727
can we use the "hidden beliefs" to drive a wedge between the basic level and the higher ups in the religion
i.e. you practice what you pretend to condemn or something?

>>5564730
>>5564680
>>5564682
Most likely other heir would be 'Duke of the Lower Mines' Davidius Santron (youngest son), who has direct oversight of the Santron Dynasty's vast moon-based mines. He strives to impress his distant, bitter father by increasing the output of the mines as much as possible. Though his efforts are held back by his weakness for the welfare of the abhuman population that perform the most menial and dangerous tasks in the mines. Old Santron himself didn't value him much throughout his life, but now that you reveal to him the extent of Vixanden's treachery, he is conflicted about letting Davidius go.

Roll d6:
1-3. Davidius Santron departs with you willingly
4. Davidius Santron is ordered by his father to accompany you
5. Davidius Santron, distressed by the situation, renounces his claim to being an heir
6. Eckar Santron refuses letting Davidius go, concerned about his welfare
>>5564677
Drakkon Ursus is the only one to express a strong opinion:
>I think we should keep the old man in power for the time being, but we cannot forget that he's a traitor at the core and betrayed Imperium once already. We should mark him and his heirs for eventual execution and installation of a loyal Imperial governor, to be decided by the Lord Governor Belisarius. Yet, this should remain a secret for the time being.
You also strongly suspect that any cleaning up action in the planet will be done by his own Imperial Guard troops, which will most likely give him a lot of leverage over the appointment of the next governor or at least informal power in the planet.

>>5564694
can we have some more intel.
i.e. do some scouting to Serakis and Movrodia

if the claim by D'Artagan is true the Styrians mass their fleet in the core sectors, either to strike at a weakend scout fleet
(a scenario we could use to ambush them, send a smallish warparty have some big hitters in the backhand)

or they try to defend their core at the expense of the periphery in which case getting the periphery to gain a better understandig of their everything as well as weakening their power might be a good idea.
so scout and send a smallish force while holding a large unit on standby

IIRC the projected strength left to the triachy fleet is not too big, right

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>5564751
>Roll d6:
>1-3. Davidius Santron departs with you willingly
>4. Davidius Santron is ordered by his father to accompany you
>5. Davidius Santron, distressed by the situation, renounces his claim to being an heir
>6. Eckar Santron refuses letting Davidius go, concerned about his welfare

>>5564755
He a good boy.

>>5564730
>any unusual levels of mutation in styrians
No, that does not appear to be the case. Prisoner Styrians are generally well-fed, healthy, well-educated and otherwise proper humans, surpassing most native Brohmidans in quality. However, you must bear that most of Styrians living in Brohmidae were Triarchy's appointed civil servants and supervisors from the middle and upper classes.

>>5564736
>>5564739
>drive a wedge between the basic level and the higher ups
This could indeed be a good tactic to launch a psychological warfare campaign if you would have a spare decade. In the course of the Crusade it will most likely won't be useful, because you don't have any realistic access to the information channels of the Styrian society and spreading these news in Brohmidae itself would not have much purpose, as it doesn't seem to have been a highly devout world.

>>5564736
>>5564754
>Serakis and Movrodia

In archives of Brohmidae you collect a lot of information about these worlds, as it mostly used to be public knowledge.

Serrakis appears to be a frozen planet with unpredictable weather patterns, especially notable for its massive blizzards that cover the planet that cease for only a short period of a few months called the Calm which happens roughly every two years. Most of the planetary population is concentrated in three cities - Ardea, Dorog and Ranka, all of them are notable for being mostly underground or heavily covered to resist the extreme weather conditions. Serrakis is known for it's ancient power generators, gas and ore mining and industrial capacity. Serrakis was one of the few Triarchy's planets that joined through conversion, when series of Serrakian Miracles were performed by Prophet Murr herself there. It's one of the best integrated worlds in the Triarchy, with loyalty of around 88%.


Movrodia is notable for being an early-stage hive planet, where most of the industrial power and population is concentrated in Movrodia Prime - massive urban sprawl that cover entirety of a small north-western continent. The rest of the planet is mostly covered in sparsely populated jungles. Also has problems with Ork infestation which has been growing worse over the past few decades. Movrodia is an old Triarchy's vassal world, but it was brought into Triarchy by force and initially resisted it, but since then it has grown prosperous under Styrian management than it has even been under Imperium, making for a complicated relationship. Population is expected to be around 70% loyal to the Triarchy.

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>>5564778
Thanks for the information Skargan.

I'd say we need more up-to-date information on the military status of Serrakis and Movrodia.

>Population size
>Styrian/Naval defences in the system (high priority for scouting)
>Ground forces (lower priority for scouting)

Question Santron, the Styrian Priests, and Satharia for this information if possible.

Assuming they don't tell us everything we need. Then I would say Admiral Hefin arranges scouting misssions. Viper-class Sloops.

Based on current information. I think Serrakis would be a better target to focus on for its religious significance to the Triarchy and lack of orks. I fear that invading Movrodia at this point could inspire an ork waagh.
Furthermore, the way Serrakis is described at present indicates that it can't project much power from the surface. Therefore it's mostly a case of dealing with any fleet assets. Dealing with the Styrians on the ground can be solved much much later, after the crusade even.

Agreed? Yes/No?

>>5564790
>>5564778
Oh and when was the last 'Calm' on Serrakis.

>>5564790
>Agreed? Yes/No?
Yes

>massive blizzards that cover the planet that cease for only a short period of a few months called the Calm which happens roughly every two year

we wouldnt happen to get a prediction when the next "Calm" is approximately.

>>5564778
>Serrakis appears to be a frozen planet
Arrakis but cold.
>>5564790
Make sure to check for strange substances in the snow once we got there.

>>5564790
Population rolls:

Serrakis: 200 +1d100 million
Movrodia: 2 billion +1d10 (x100) million

>Styrian/Naval defences in the systems

Assign what assets you send to scout if it's recon in force (or just use Viper-class Sloops, if no special taskforce) and roll 2d100 for Serrakis and 2d100 for Movrodia. 1st roll is for Intel, 2nd roll is for their counter defences.

>Ground forces (lower priority for scouting)
Impossible to assess without approaching the planets up close.

>>5564809
Next Calm on Serrakis will start in 1d20 months.

Rolled 100 (1d100)

>>5564834
>Serrakis: 200 +1d100 million

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>5564834
>Movrodia: 2 billion +1d10 (x100) million

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5564834
>recon in force (or just use Viper-class Sloops, if no special taskforce)
I would say each 'recon force' is a light cruiser + escort squadron that loiters at the system edge while a pair of viper-class sloops go in and do the actual scouting.
The support group is there to react against any tail-chase attempts on our Sloops.
Agreed?

>Next Calm on Serrakis will start in 1d20 months.

I'll be heading to sleep now, but I leave you in Luigi's strong, capable, hairy arms now.

>>5564839
Wow, next Calm is almost upon us! Just 2 months left.

Treat scouting rolls as follows:

Counter effects:
- 1-45 No effect
- 46 - 85 Clarity of information reduced
- 86+ Scouting force destroyed

Defence force roll:
1 - 30 No or minor fleet presence and defences
31 - 70 Medium fleet presence and defences
71 - 100 Major fleet presence and defences

+++

Have a good night guys!

Rolled 20, 37 = 57 (2d100)

Serrakis 2d100.

>>5564834
Movrodia 2d100

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>>5564853

Rolled 42 (1d100)

>>5564855
And the second one for Movrodia

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>>5564835
>>5564838
Population:
Serrakis: 300 million
Movrodia: 2.3 billion

+Scouting Missions+

>>5564847
>Serrakis
Intel: 20 - No or minor fleet presence and defences
Counter: 37 - No effect

>>5564855
>>5564856
>Movrodia
Intel: 14 - No or minor fleet presence and defences
Counter: 42 - No effect

It looks like D'Anger's intelligence was solid and the Styrian Navy has practically abandoned the peripheries already. Neither Serrakis or Movrodia play host to serious Naval forces such as capital ships or escort flotillas.

Thanks to its high population and level of industrial development, Movrodia does play host to a large number of defence platforms and other orbital defences around the planet itself and dispersed through the system, as well as a number of defence monitors and system ship squadrons.

Serrakis meanwhile has even less in the way of Naval defence. A token armed station above the planet itself and a small group of defence monitors to police the system.

Admiral Hefin appraises the situation as both good and bad news.
>On the one hand, Warmaster, it does mean we could lay Naval claim to the systems with relative ease. Even both at the same time. Committing parts of our available fleet forces to the Movrodia and Serrakis systems would help secure our flanks and logistical lines. Say, one cruiser, one light cruiser, and two escort squadrons to each system. It would severely limit the speed with which the Styrian Navy could manoeuvre around us, and ensure that all four million guardsmen are brought into the system promptly and securely.
>On the other hand this means it is almost certain that the Styrians have amassed their entire remaining naval power within the core of their empire. And posting ships to Serrakis and Movrodia will make us less defended here on Brohmidae, should they attempt a mass counter-offensive with their Navy.

We'll call the session here tonight and I will be writing up full information for Serrakis and Movrodia tommorrow.

Thanks! And have a good night.

>>5564697
Based schizo

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Full information:
>chapterquest.fandom.com/wiki/Serakis
>chapterquest.fandom.com/wiki/Movrodia

In light of the results of the scouting missions, your council has more thoughts.

Admiral Hefin
>This is excellent news Warmaster. We can dispatch two Naval task forces to the Serakis and Movrodia systems immediately, to secure the void and limit the Styrians' fleet movements. We need not worry about the planets themselves yet. Continue to hold primary position within Brohmidae until sufficiently reinforced to assault the Styrian core.
Hefin continues to prioritise limiting the Styrians' ability to flank you however this will deplete your available offensive fleet.

Canoness Engel
>The Styrians have abandoned their vassals. We should send Naval and Ground forces to Serakis, including most of our Vanguard forces. Claim the system and besiege the planet, take advantage of The Calm that will come soon to make planetfall and crush any resistance. Smash their bastion of heresy so the rest of the Subsector knows that their heretical faith will not save them. Meanwhile other forces should remain here in Brohmidae, and my missionaries and faithful will convert the populace to the cause.
Engel proposes targeting the Subsector's morale and faith, while still pushing her agenda of converting Brohmidae to gain more support from the planet.

Lord General Drakkon Ursus
>Hmmm. The results of the scouting missions suggest the Styrians have pulled their entire fleet back into the core already. Styria, Loxomod, and Neveron. But we have no knowledge of which ones have been reinforced and by how much. They may have committed their entire fleet to one of them, or split it equally between all three. I propose an assault of all three systems simultaneously with three forces. Applying full pressure evenly on every front will expose where they are weak, where we can crush them swiftly and then regroup those forces to focus on the better defended areas.
Despite owing much of his position to nepotism, Drakkon is a solid strategist and his proposal offers a very good chance of a swift victory over the Styrian Triarchy. However splitting your forces means that whichever component is unlucky enough to encounter the 'better defended' areas will take very heavy losses until the other components regroup with them.

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>>5566078
The scouting operations take about a week to complete, giving your forces the current status:
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Available Naval Forces:
>GoR - Chapter Fleet
>Imperial Navy - 1 Orbital Assault Ship; 1 Battleship; 4 Cruisers; 4 Light Cruisers; 10 Escort Squadrons
>SoB - 2 Light Cruisers

Naval Forces committed to convoy defence:
>Imperial Navy - 1 Battlecruiser; 3 Cruisers; 4 Light Cruisers; 10 Escort Squadrons

Vanguard Ground Forces:
>GoR - Entire Chapter minus 2nd and 7th companies
>Raven Guard - 2 Companies
>SoB - 10,000 Battle Sisters
>Nestorum - 1 Titan Legion; 10 Skitarii Legions (~50,000 Skitarii)

Imperial Guard:
>Brohmidae System: 125 regiments
>Arkbard System: 175 regiments
>In transit from Arkbard -> Stranx -> Brohmidae: 100 regiments
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Propose your strategy from here, including the relevant force deployments.

cool to see this is back

>>5566078
I'm with Engels on this one.

>>5566588
Agreed. Hit their faith and we might spur them into recklessly attacking to get it back or for vengeance. Going for the neck will result in way too much damage, better to scout it out and see what they have prepared.

Rolled 62 (1d100)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

Please note that the next session of CMQ is now scheduled for FRIDAY 17th February.

>>5568293
*Sunday

>>5566078
>>Hmmm. The results of the scouting missions suggest the Styrians have pulled their entire fleet back into the core already. Styria, Loxomod, and Neveron. But we have no knowledge of which ones have been reinforced and by how much. They may have committed their entire fleet to one of them, or split it equally between all three. I propose an assault of all three systems simultaneously with three forces. Applying full pressure evenly on every front will expose where they are weak, where we can crush them swiftly and then regroup those forces to focus on the better defended areas.
agree
targeting the morale of the subsector will only work if the Triachy allows the news to spread. Which i doubt, consolidating on seconday systems only give the triachy time to prepare. (whatever they are preparing for)

maybe scout the main systems first to see what we are up against

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>>5566588
>>5566652
>>5574499
Based on these please select:

>Assault Serakis immediately
>Scout the core worlds of Subsector Mortis

Please select

>>5574528
>>Scout the core worlds of Subsector Mortis
Scout the core worlds of Subsector Mortis

>>5574528
>>Scout the core worlds of Subsector Mortis

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After your victory in Brohmidae, Crusade fleet scouts and your intelligence officers are reporting that there's been a change in the mode of operation of the Styrian forces. It is clear that we managed to hurt them bad and they are now reacting to it, however it is still not clear what exactly are they doing.

Make a roll for the naval intelligence [d100]:
[1 - 23] We manage crack the pattern of new Styrian behaviour.
[24 - 58] Some of the information indicates a possible hypothesis, but it is incomplete yet.
[58 - 88] Fog of war is too thick to say for sure yet.
[89+] We may have reached some mistaken conclusions... It could cost us dearly down the line.

You can also choose to send a launch a wide-scouting manoeuvre (it would lock 3 Escort Squadrons), but you would risk losing them (d10):
[1-5] No squadrons lost
[6-7] 1 squadron lost
[8-9] 2 squadrons lost
[10] All squadrons lost.
Either way, this manoeuvre would grant you +25 bonus to your roll.

>>5574629
I would vote against sending escort squadrons out on far-reaching patrols unsupported. I think it's too risky, Our strength against the triarchy fleet is our capital ships and tonnage. Unsupported escorts are vulnerable.

>>5574629
Can I make a roll?

>>5574649
Yes.

>>5574649
If we're agreed on not risking the escort squadrons on a scouting run then sure roll the d100 for intel

Rolled 14 (1d100)

>>5574629
Then I roll for intel get

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>>5574629
Skg here.

+++
Furthermore, the first victories of your Crusade have gained attention in the Sector and the wider Imperium. While during the preparatory phase you needed to maintain stealth and keep a low profile, now you have a chance to begin an open public relations and propaganda campaign to bolster the Crusade and gather support.

If you choose to do it, what focus would you like to take?

a) Glory and Honour, Astartes Crusade - increase the standing and notoriety of the Chapter. This will also result in your name being echoed in the great halls of Holy Terra itself. This would also inspire brothers of your Chapter. This would also colour the Crusade as being waged by the Ghosts of Retribution with the help of the mortal allies. This would mean that the time comes to rename planets, streets and such, Brohmidae might become Brethoria, etc. as you would gain the rights to the laurels and also attract glory-seeking Space Marines from other Chapters [Expected rewards: Chapter morale, Favour, glory, new traditions, possibility of new Astartes alliances and crusading marines, also claiming of planets]

b) Bread and Butter, People's War - your Chapter is but playing a small part in the great war waged by the Sector Deus, its Imperial Guard and the Navy. You will call up additional reinforcements and suggests planetary governors that they could send you additional manpower as soon as possible so that their banners join the victory parade as well. [Expected rewards: massive amounts of troops (sector-wide mobilisation in the millions), war machines, logistical support, improvement of infantry morale]

c) For Profit and Adventure, An Aristocratic Affair - you can present your crusade as more suited for the nobility and the high-classes of the Imperium to make their names and earn a return on their investment. Guilds, economic conglomerates, such as the Merchant League, also Mechanicus, Rogue Traders and others would be incited to join and provide you with support and help you take control and manage the newly taken planets. [Expected rewards: Massive influx of funds (1000+ Wealth), possibility to attract major Imperial heroes, Reputation boost, unlocking of special economy/exploration options regarding the fate of conquered planets, improvement of naval officer morale and performance]

This is a one time choice and will require at least 2 votes.

>>5574660
>Bread and Butter, People's War
In my humble opinion, the Crusade should be seen as the long-overdue reunification of Sector Deus and the end to its status as a tenuous and insecure region.
We want to present the impression that Mortis is being brought back into the fold of Sector Deus where it belongs rather than being 'conquered' by an Astartes Chapter or Nobles. I think this would be best for helping ensure long-term stability in the Subsector afterwards. If the reclamation is seen as an effort undertaken by the entire Sector.

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>>5574660
>a) Glory and Honour, Astartes Crusade
Option B is probably smarter, but we definitely earned option A.

>>5574660

> Bread and Butter, People's War
I agree with >>5574667 better to have this campaign be for the imperium at large rather then a specific group of players, this way it will become difficult to use the optics of this crusade against us further down the line

>>5574677
>this way it will become difficult to use the optics of this crusade against us further down the line
You think they'll pull a Cicero on us?

>>5574660
>For Profit and Adventure, An Aristocratic Affair
Win the war in space and we win the war on the ground. For that we need more ships and better officers, and who has ships? Everyone this attracts.

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>>5574656
[Decisive success]
Fleet Master Copernicon puts down his helmet on your table and then activates a holo-display.
>Chapter Master, as we suspected, Brohmidae was a turning-point in the first phase of our Crusade. But this is not time to pat ourselves on the back. Our victory is a lesson to our enemy and the shifty bastards are already adapting. We must than the servoheads down in the naval intelligence department for cracking the numbers of the known Styrian vessel sightings and correlating that information with whatever Tesalia D'Anger was able to provide us with. It seems they trust her less and less, but she still remains useful for the time being. Long story short, the enemy is changing their footing from seeking to defeat us in battle to harassing our supply lines with hit-and-raid tactics. They understand that we have gained a foothold now and your clever diplomacy has managed to get Brohmidae on our side as a cooperative asset, rather than a festering wound, which makes it crucial for us in terms of assuring resupply, repairs and rear support staging ground. We can expect that Styrian navy will now splinter into a number of small tactical groups which will try to intercept our transportation vessels, bait our capital ships into breaking formation and also possibly even trying to raid Imperial worlds back in the Sector Deus itself. We suspect that they will still try to defend their core worlds, but unless we penetrate straight into the dark heart of this wretched rebel empire, they will keep out of our sights and mostly try to bleed us by hitting us in the back. They do have multiple advantages here - they know these warp lanes much better than we do, they also are using those strange warp-music harmonic sorceries to their advantage and they are going to hit our ever longer supply lines to the Imperium, as Brohmidae on its own won't supply us with everything we need.
Brethorius nods while listening to Copernicon.
>Aye. So what you are saying is, they will bleed us if we wait for too long?
>Indeed. We have the initiative, but our stronger fleet advantage has now been spent and we should not expect decisive battles anytime soon, unless we force them into one somewow.

>>5574679
The political movers and shakers of the imperium are many and very devious. I am looking at this from the perspective of leaning too heavily toward one faction could be used as bait for someone savvy enough to pull in a powerful paranoid figure. An example being an Inquisitor looking for heresy anywhere they can. The odds for that example are low, but it is still within the realm of possibility we are dragged into the mud down the line

>>5574685
Come, Neravar, come and explain it to us in IRC instead.
https://kiwiirc.com/nextclient/irc.rizon.net/#RisingSons