OOC thread

Cloten, Stein and probably the new Techmarine that entered it seems.

I'm not exactly certain on how to proceed next. Maybe the best option would be to fast forward to the end of the first mission, award exp and renown, and go with a new mission with the new kill-team?

How would that look for you? We could potentially jump the Spaces Marines directly to rank 2 and renown respected if you want to personalize your character more.

Ok then!

The three of you can start upgrading your characters to rank 2 with respected renown.

The rest of the first mission will happen in epilogue and we'll catch up in Watch Station Erioch when you are ready!

Thanks for sticking around!

That is correct, 4000 exp to spend, in rank 1 tables from any of the table that you qualify.

You have renown of 20, meaning you will have access to respected gear and exceptional version of equipment but, also, that you can pick Signature Wargear from the Respected and/or exceptional version if you choose that talent (which I recommend by experience).

In addition, if you want a talent that is not in your tables, explain to me how your character would go about learning it and I will set a exp cost that I feel is appropriate.
Since you will be probably shipped out for your next mission without an apothecary, one of you his allowed to buy the medicae skill for 400xp.

Feel free to ask any question you have or mention any particular thing you'd like the next mission to include :)

@Darkraider I'm am comfortable with you starting at 17000xp like the others, but if you want to start at the starting point, as a newly arrived member of the Deathwatch assigned with slightly more experienced ones, that could be interesting too. At the minimum, spend 2000 xp at creation (instead of the 1000xp mentionned in the rulebook) to give yourself a little more customization option. (your renown would start a 0, it is a personal, not a group, stat)

1) You can take signature wargear once per table you find it. the General Space Marine table allow one Signature wargear at Rank, and another at rank 5. If you find it in a table with a multiplier (X2, X3 etc) then you can buy it that many time. (Example is sound constitution X2 in General Space Marine table rank 1).

2) Yes

3)No, you have the bonus or you don't, it doesnt scale.

4)Your rank upgrade when you spend the exp, not when you earn it. So until you have spent enough exp in rank 1 stuff to reach a total of 17000 worth, you are not considered rank 2.

5)Once you have proved that you can adapt to the new structure of the Deathwatch (reach Respected renown), you get provided with the Fenris Pattern Helmet when on mission with a power armor. (I have to double-check, but I dont think the Fenris helmet could be used with a scout armor)

For the Tactical/Scout, i'm fine with it. Two assault marines in a 3 man team could be limiting. The lack of defense in the scout armor can be dangerous though and any mission that required sealed suit (like in Space or in a toxic environnment) would need to be done in the power armor or with alternative protection.

6) No. Since all the change are included in the behind enemy line ability (like the new characteristic and advance tables) if you don't take it, you are not using the alternate Wolf scout option.

You may however build the same character idea with the normal Tactical Marine options, just ask me the exp cost for the extra skill/talents you would need.

Also, even with the fellowship limitation of Behind enemy lines, you can still buy the command skill as it becomes available in the General Space Marine advance (starting at rank 2)

7) That is how I understand it.

8)Yes, you may also include the upgrade in the Signature Wargear if you have enough point

9) Space Marine do not choose their armor, they inherit it. Since we are introducing new characters, I see no objection to you rerolling a new character for your new concept(thus rerolling the armor too), but it would not be the same one.

Alternatively, I am considering allowing each player to have two characters if its something you would be interested in. It is a potential solution to have more balanced team to face more epic challenges. Especially if a kind of more deadly "legacy" focus game would be to your liking.

Two characters? I will embrace the consensus if that's what we are doing.

What are you two going to build for the second?

If we go with that, the second character would start rank 1 with an additional 1000xp (for a total of 2000xp to spent at creation).

If more player joins, we will cap the number of Space Marine in the kill-team for each mission and player will choose which character to bring depending on the objectives.

Also, in case of a character death, the replacement rank will vary depending on roleplay, the Heroic sacrifice rule and the Gene-seed harvesting rule (p.271)

Also, the second character would be optional. Any player can decide to stick with the one if they prefer for any reason.