[center][h1]Warhammer 40k: The Eternal Fight For Freedom

A WH40K RP of the Penal Legions[/h1]

Accepting new players[/center]


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(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObntvRcKMrE)[/centre]


[h3]Summary:[/h3]

[indent]What I'm looking for are [b]dedicated[/b] fans of both 40k in general and, more particularly, the lore and the Imperial Guard; I envision Gaunt's Ghosts mixed with Sharpe and his Chosen Men mixed with the Dirty Dozen mixed with Alien mixed with Band of Brothers/Pacific and Saving Private Ryan. Generally, I wish to write (not really 'play') a gritty, semi-realistic (as 'real' as you can get with laser-firing cannon-fodder in a Grimdark universe), narrative along the lines of BoB.

We'll be starting on a Penal World, and from there we'll see how it goes.


Here a couple of things to note.


1. I'm looking for a fireteam or squad/section, depending on how many are interested, with specific positions to be filled.

2. We'll be part of a Penal Legion made up of elements from [b]all over[/b] the Imperium, that means an expendable but surprisingly tough and vicious bunch of mofos. They could be anything from a clerk who diddled some numbers, to a serial rapist, murder, deserter, illegal gambler/brawler, a truly framed an innocent person...whatever. Just, please, use your head and think of a logical path to the Penal Legions and Penal Colonies - think WWII German [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strafbattalion]Strafbattalions[/url] or Soviet [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shtrafbat]Shtrafbat[/url] formations.

3. This is [b]Advanced[/b], anyone looking at this forum should know what that means in terms of rules, writing etc.

4. Abhumans - Ogryns or Ratlings, that is all.

5. Characters are part of the Guard's Penal Legions AKA the scum of the Imperium, so no Astartes, Ecclesiastical troops, etc.

6. Realism; as I said I'm not expecting every little detail, but what I do expect is variety in personality and background, suitable responses to things, and no crossover between meta knowledge and knowledge that a character might posses. Lack of ammunition and so forth will also be a factor, decisions you make having an effect overall.

7. Characters can and will end up dying - you're in the Guard, son!

8. This is going to be a mature-themed RP, things will get adult, so you've been forewarned.

9. If you plan to leave after showing interest here, or you're just generally untrustworthy when it comes to remaining in an RP, just don't post here. Just don't.

10. No psykers, so don't even ask.

11. I would recommend that you read up on both [url=http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Penal_Legion]Penal Legions[/url] and [url=http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Penal_World]Penal Worlds[/url] before starting your character sheet.[/indent]


[indent] Welcome, one and all, to the grim darkness of the future where their is only war!


I'm going to get the ball rolling in the IC section, after which you may begin posting in whatever order you like, and we'll see where it goes from there. Simply send me your Character Sheets and await the Bat Signal!


As already stated, any questions – and suggestions - are welcome![/indent]

[h3]Rules[/h3]

[indent] - Sort your squabbles out in private. If you persistently disagree with another player or they're grieving you, involve me. If necessary, I will get the moderators involved.

- No godmodding (controlling someone else's character).

- Try to post [i]at least[/i] once a week, [b]let me know[/b] if you can't post soon, and please try for at least three paragraphs.

- One character per player.

- My decisions are final.[/indent]


[h3]Character Sheet[/h3]


[indent] [b]Please submit your character sheets by posting them in this thread - once accepted you can post them in the Char tab.[/b]


[b]Name:[/b] Your character's name. A pretty obvious one, so enough said.

[b]Gender:[/b] Again, obvious.

[b]Age:[/b] ?

[b]Former Occupation:[/b] Were they in the Guard, a bank clerk on a Hive world, what? 

[b]Former Rank/Position: Whether military or not, this is obvious.[/b]

[b]Mental and Physical Traits:[/b] (This should include any belief system(s), specific skill sets and the like)

[b]Appearance:[/b] (Bodily looks)

[b]Wargear:[/b] Every member of the Legion has [url=http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Penal_Legion#Wargear]this[/url] as their standard wargear, anything on top of that can be looted from the enemy. 

I expect people to keep their sheets updated, and, if your character does cop it, for you to produce another.

[b]History:[/b] How did they come to be imprisoned, what were their crimes and so on.[/indent]


[h2][b]If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.[/b][/h2]


[indent]“Sleep in peace, you members of the jury who condemned me to this place; sleep in peace,” ― Henri Charrière, Papillon[/indent]