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Author Topic: The Heresy of Achilles VII: 40k: Only War Planning and OOC  (Read 40814 times)

Remuthra

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The Heresy of Achilles VII: 40k: Only War Planning and OOC
« on: June 15, 2014, 02:30:08 pm »

Having over the past year or so familiarized myself with the Warhammer 40000 franchise, and having more free time during the summer break, I've been considering revisiting the Only War RPG system originally introduced to me by bdthemag. For those of you not familiar, Only War is centered around designing and playing a squad of Guardsmen in an Imperial regiment, trying to accomplish objectives in the grimdark universe and not die to inevitably superior foes. Anyone interested in the setting up of a campaign?
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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2014, 02:32:00 pm »

I might be, yes. I'm somewhat familiar with 40k. What's the Only War system like?
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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2014, 02:33:58 pm »

I'm interested.
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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2014, 02:36:36 pm »

I might be, yes. I'm somewhat familiar with 40k. What's the Only War system like?
Major features include dying a lot due to being based on some of the cheapest troops in the franchise, a system for trying to deal with the bureaucracy and secure supplies, the lack of personal equipment, and the ability to design a regiment and homeworld with a specific attack style (Line infantry, mechanized troops, walkers, rough riders, paratroopers, the works). If you really want to get a feel for it I suggest you acquire the rulebook and the Hammer of the Emperor expansion.

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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2014, 02:38:39 pm »

Potentially interested; are you thinking IRC-based, or Play by Post? I'm not so much a fan of IRC, but I guess it's good for faster-paced. I've got the rulebook, anyway, so that front is fine.
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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2014, 02:42:19 pm »

I would use IRC, as it does wonders for actually getting things done (I just hosted an individual session on it for getting someone back with a party on PbP, and managed in a few hours to do more than in the entire thread.), but because of erratic schedules and timezones, it shall be thread-based unless the players can work something out.

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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2014, 02:44:05 pm »

ALL OF MY YES. I request a position in your royal force, Sir! May the Emperor's light shine upon you!
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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2014, 04:19:27 pm »

Well, significant enough interest has been shown, so I think the planning may begin. With that in mind, player slots are certainly open, but commence designing the regiment history, I suppose?

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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2014, 04:22:05 pm »

How would I go about procuring one of those rulebooks? I fell I'll have a lot of reading tonight.
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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2014, 04:25:57 pm »

You would purchase it from a legal game store or chain bookseller for a large sum, of course, and most certainly not borrow it for the purposes of the campaign from any number of anonymous non-torrent download sites online.

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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2014, 04:40:00 pm »

Tiny problem with that. None of my bookstores carry RPG books. Closest thing they have is the Fighting Fantasy books.
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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2014, 04:48:51 pm »

Standard recruitment procedures apply, by the way. This shall be starting with the default characteristic rolling and experience values.

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Re: Interest Check- 40k: Only War
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2014, 06:30:11 pm »

In the Emperor's name, let none survive! Forward, to glorious victory!

Tiny problem with that. None of my bookstores carry RPG books. Closest thing they have is the Fighting Fantasy books.
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Re: 40k: Only War Planning and OOC (Players still accepted)
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2014, 06:41:07 pm »

This sounds really fun. Put me down as a possible.
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Re: 40k: Only War Planning and OOC (Players still accepted)
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2014, 05:20:23 am »

Warhammer rpg? This might turn out good ! Count me in, and let me try aqquire a book
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