[center][h2]40K: Warlords[/h2][/center] [quote][center]ASTROPATHIC COMMUNIQUE - CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: CRIMSON - YOUR EYES ONLY[/center] Commander, At 0400 hours sidereal, a major warpstorm enveloped the Seleucis Subsector. Communications with planetary governments there have been patchy, but the intelligence we do have paints a grim picture. The Hive World Dis has fallen under attack from traitor elements: domestic rebels as well as heretical Astartes and Sororitas that arrived on planet just as the warpstorm struck. By the time you receive this communication, the planet will is expected have fallen. The Governor Subsector, Lord von Ravenstein, has assumed direct command of all forces within the subsector and conscripted all PDF forces directly into the Imperial Guard. Ravenstein is fortifying the industrial world of Pontius Secundus, which lies along the only use able warp-route to the rest of the subsector. But Ravenstein is outmatched by the numbers and resources of the heretics, and tacticae predicts defeat if he is not reinforced. Commander, augurs suggest a brief break in the Warp storm in ten days time that will afford Imperial forces an opportunity to enter the Seleucis Subsector and rendezvous with the defenders. You and the forces under your command are ordered to reinforce Ravenstein on Pontius Secundus and ensure that the [i]Seleucis Subsector does not fall[/i]. In His Name, Antiochus Nox, Inquisitor Ordo Hereticus[/quote] [b]This RP[/b] Welcome to the Subsector Seleucis! This RP will be a [i]character- and story-focused[/i] faction RP based in the 40K universe, in the embattled Seleucis Subsector, which is all but cut off from the rest of the Imperium and under assault from the forces of Chaos. Players may create and write as many characters of as many types as they think they can handle- from Astartes Captains to IG grunts, from Chaos Sorcerers wielding the might of the warp to pathetic heretics armed with nothing but a club- on both sides of this conflict. This is an RP in which huge NPC forces will be clashing around our characters and our factions, NPCs over which players will be allowed a significant amount of control to in order to advance the story. Players will work with the GMs ([@Fallen Muse] and myself) and with each other to decide the outcomes of battles and story arcs, and we will collectively decide how the war proceeds from stage to stage, with the GMs introducing major events as necessary to keep things moving. [hider=The basic plot so far:] - warp-storm cuts off seleucis sector, chaos invades. -Hiveworld of Dis falls to invaders/domestic rebels quickly, but Lord Militant Ravenstein reinforces the planet of Pontius Secondus and prepares for battle. - Inquisitor Nox arranges a reinforcement party of Imperials during a break in the warp storm. Imperial reinforcements arrive on Pontius just before Chaos forces descend on the planet. - Imperial forces are under the overall command of Lord-Militant von Ravenstein. - Chaos forces will be commanded by a council of the most powerful chaos lords, known as the Council of Anarchs. [/hider] [b]Expectations & Details:[/b] - players will work with one another to tell the story of an epic conflict. If you are looking to play a competitive strategy game where you get to "win", you've come to the wrong place. (I suggest playing Dawn of War- it's alot of fun!) If you want to work with other 40K enthusiasts to create a unique setting, awesome characters, and a badass conflict- you've come to the right place. - GMs word is final. We're going to be doing our best to make sure everything fits together, so please give us the benefit of the doubt. I'm not huge on starting an RP with 18,000 rules listed out, so when I or [@Fallen Muse] make a judgement call, please respect it. - Since this game allows significant freedom and control over characters with a great deal of authority and power, please be cool like the Fonz. Lose a battle! get your squad wiped out! - writing standards are [u]advanced[/u]. [b]The Seleucis Subsector[/b] [u]Dis:[/u] Hive world with significant industrial capacity & of course a huge population. Dis fell quickly to chaos in the opening hours of the warpstorm, and after only a week chaos had taken the planet completely, with some Imperial forces barely able to escape off world. At the start of the RP, most chaos forces will be on Dis, preparing to invade Pontius Secundus. [u]Pontius Secundus:[/u] a terran planet with vast oceans and several large contintents with a variety of biomes. It is home to a few (relatively) small hive-cities and has a significant industrial output. Pontius is the gateway to the rest of the subsector, and it is here that Imperial forces are marshalling at the start of the RP, under the command of Governor-Militant Konrad von Ravenstein. Some Imperial forces from outside the Seleucis sector, requisitioned by Inquisitor Nox, will arrive on planet, managing to brave a gap in the warp storm, just before chaos forces attack. [u]Ptolomea:[/u] (OPEN for player creation) [u]Antenora:[/u] wasteland world with a few major settlements. Antenora is a radioactive desert, filled with crashed imperial cruisers from ancient naval battle, and infested with savage orks. [u]Serpens:[/u] Mechanicum Forge World, home of Titan Legion Serpens [u]Celestine V:[/u] civilized agri-world, throneworld of the sector and home of Governor Ravenstein [b]Forces:[/b] [hider=Available Forces & Character Types] Suggested Roles: - [b]Imperial Guard General:[/b] Please detail the 2-4 primary regiments (usually btwn 1,000-10,000 men, plus vehicles) you will be playing as, plus name the NPC guard regiments that fall under your command and a give a rough indication of their numbers & strength [can have as many NPC regiments as you like, within reason] Please also indicate if you are from the Seleucis Subsector, or arrived with Inquisitor Nox's reinforcements. [hider=Regiment Types] Light Infantry Regiment Drop Regiment Infantry Regiment Heavy Infantry Regiment Mechanized Infantry Regiment Armoured Regiment Artillery Regiment Siege Regiment [/hider] - [b]Imperial Guard Colonel:[/b] Please detail the regiment you command (btwn 1,000-10,000 men, plus vehicles) Please also indicate if you are from the Seleucis Subsector, or arrived with Inquisitor Nox's reinforcements. - [b]Astartes Captain:[/b] Please detail the Astartes company (100-120 Marines, plus leadership & serfs) under your command. You can also command NPC guard regiments. Please list them and give rough indication of numbers and strength. - [b]Magos Dominus or Master of Skitarri:[/b] Will command 2-3 regiments of Mechanicum forces, numbers variable based on force composition (5,000 per regiment max). No knights or Titans allowed at this time. - [b]Sororitas Canoness Preceptry[/b] Will command a preceptry of Sororitas, roughly 1,000-1,200 battle sisters, plus NPC guard or Frateris Militia regiments. Please list them and give rough indication of numbers and strength. [b]For chaos forces, apply the above guidelines as appropriate to your force type. Chaos players will also use untrained and poorly armed heretics and powerful daemons. Please use common sense and be reasonable. Powerful chaos leaders will be members of the Council of Anarchs, who are the leaders of the invasion.[/b] [hider=Character and Faction Sheet] Please PM your NS to [@Fallen Muse] or me for approval before posting in Character Tab [u]Name:[/u] [u]Age:[/u] [u]Description:[/u] [pictures or written] [u]Faction:[/u] Chaos or Imperium [u]Rank and Force Type:[/u] [e.g. Colonel, Imperial Guard] [u]Primary Skills:[/u] [e.g. chaos sorcery] [u]Planet of Origin:[/u] (if from subsector seleucis, feel free to make up details regarding any of the planets within the subsector) [u]Command Details:[/u] Please use this area to describe the forces under your command, if there are any. Listing exact numbers is required only for 'primary' regiments/companies you'll be using. Many characters may command significant NPC forces. These can just be named and given a rough indication of their numbers and strength. No need to go nuts with detail, just give a good overall sense of what your character is a part of. [/hider] [/hider] [u]Defenders:[/u] - Lord Militant Konrad von Ravenstein [Flagg/NPC forces] - Inquisitor Antiochus Nox, Ordo Malleus [Flagg] [u]Invaders:[/u] - chaos hordes of lost & damned [open/NPC] - Sisters of Chaos [i]Order of the Forgotten Sight[/i]: followers of Tzeentch lead by Canoness Isolde [Muse]