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One vector for Chaos that could wreak merry havoc among the Tau is the Obliterator Virus. I could see a Dark Mechanicus forge world near Tau space reaching out to the xenos as 'the good, enlightened humans, not like those xenocidal maniacs who crusaded against you.' Trade just enough useful technology to get the Tau interested, then slip some Obliterator-infected material into the next shipment. Or even sell it as a feature. "No more swapping the hardpoints on those fancy battlesuits, fellows! This quantum armory system, courtesy of Archmagos Gracchius, leaves every weapon in your inventory just a keystroke away!"
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I thought the Obliterator virus was meant to be really rare and highly coveted?
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Jan 29, 2015 18:12
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Yeah, but they could still get infected by regular ole scrap code, which is basically a computer virus that makes them evil but not grow wings or crab claws.
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Jan 29, 2015 18:16
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Beer4TheBeerGod posted:I could also imagine the hilarity of a campaign featuring a bunch of Slaanesh heretics who attempt to convert a Forgeworld's production quota so it makes nothing but sex toys. I had a friend who ran a short campaign titled "Rouge Trader". You were of the Rouge Trader House of Avon and had to find ways to secure your supply lines and sell your product while fending off attacks from the Eldar of Craftworld L'orrial and other such poor puns. I wish I had the time to participate 
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Jan 29, 2015 18:42
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This T'au discussion is better than boobplatechat, but only barely. Has anyone had any experience of running orkified Only War? Rogue Tradork's been done, but I am curious about playing lesser orks. e: Dark Heresork would also be good, where you play terrified grots trying to do investigative work for a bloodaxe nob
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Jan 29, 2015 20:28
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DOWN JACKET FETISH posted:e: Dark Heresork would also be good, where you play terrified grots trying to do investigative work for a bloodaxe nob This is a brilliant idea that I will try some day.
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Jan 29, 2015 20:38
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I don't think the system works that well for orks, it's too granular.
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Jan 29, 2015 20:38
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I'm not 100% but I think Only Waaagh has been done.
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Jan 29, 2015 22:49
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I experimented with it a bit. Only War is probably the best mechanism for it IMO.
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Jan 30, 2015 00:15
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It really begs the question of why there isn't an ork setting line to go with everything else.
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Jan 30, 2015 00:44
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There really needs to be. It's uniquely suited to the British audience too because they're space hooligans. I say this as a proud Englishman. WAAAAAAGH
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OneThousandMonkeys posted:It really begs the question of why there isn't an ork setting line to go with everything else. One reason may be that GW doesn't want one published for some reason. FFG has to go through an approvals process for every 40K book they publish and it may simply be that GW doesn't like the idea. Or maybe nobody at FFG thinks it's a good idea for some reason, who knows.
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Jan 30, 2015 01:54
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Orks are best used in moderation IMO
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OneThousandMonkeys posted:It really begs the question of why there isn't an ork setting line to go with everything else. All the FFG Warhammer 40k settings are human-centric, with only Rogue Trader even having options for non-human characters.
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Jan 30, 2015 04:07
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ZearothK posted:I can't really say anything about my Tau Secundus because my games are centered on the Calixis-Koronus axis and that is really really far from the Tau Empire Calixis and Koronus are only as far away from the Tau as the Jericho Reach. ... As are the Tyranids. 
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Jan 30, 2015 04:29
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Beer4TheBeerGod posted:I experimented with it a bit. Only War is probably the best mechanism for it IMO. I'd kind of think maybe A modified version of deathwatch, since your average ork is as strong and resilient as an astartes (mostly), so it would be geared towards that more high level plow through hordes of guardsmen feel.
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frajaq posted:Orks are best used in moderation IMO Or when alcohol is not being used in moderation.
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Werix posted:I'd kind of think maybe A modified version of deathwatch, since your average ork is as strong and resilient as an astartes (mostly), so it would be geared towards that more high level plow through hordes of guardsmen feel. Average Nob? Yes. Average ork boy? Not really
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Werix posted:I'd kind of think maybe A modified version of deathwatch, since your average ork is as strong and resilient as an astartes (mostly), so it would be geared towards that more high level plow through hordes of guardsmen feel. Astartes in fiction, especially in power armor, are ridiculously loving strong. Your average boy is far tougher than a human, but about as strong as a body builder. Deathwatch considers mobs of orks to be a minor challenge.
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frajaq posted:Average Nob? Yes. Obviously you'd be playing a nob. Who want's to play a boring disposable Boy? Then you might as well just play vanilla OW if you want to play something expendable and easy to kill.
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Werix posted:Obviously you'd be playing a nob. Who want's to play a boring disposable Boy? Then you might as well just play vanilla OW if you want to play something expendable and easy to kill. Because unlike 'dem humies, yoo get BIGGA as yoo get moar XP!
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There could be an Ork origin path, only instead of all the varied choices you make for humans it would be the 5 biggest things you've killed.
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wiegieman posted:There could be an Ork origin path, only instead of all the varied choices you make for humans it would be the 5 biggest things you've killed. 1. Your Mom
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I for one am hoping for an announcement of an eldar setting line. I think eldar are different enough to be interesting, the "path" concept could be really cool as a mechanic for classes. The science, tech, and culture would all be fun stuff to play with, and they could be a neutral faction that can battle both the Imperium and Chaos. I'm not holding my breath though 
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Waroduce posted:1. Your Mom Orks don't have moms. 
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Werix posted:Obviously you'd be playing a nob. Who want's to play a boring disposable Boy? Then you might as well just play vanilla OW if you want to play something expendable and easy to kill. You have bad opinions and should not be allowed to hold them. frajaq posted:Orks are best used in moderation IMO You have good opinions. Dawn of War 2: Retribution orks had a lot of speaking roles, and consequently they were better when they were a bit more muted than when they were balls-to-the-wall lunatic mekboys trapped on space hulks. It's best to have a measured quantity of orklitude, and make it more or less concentrated to fit given situations. I might start an Orkly WAARGH reskinned pbp in a few weeks, then, once I've ironed out the kinks and got stuff statted. Not sure how to reskin snipers, though - the obvious choice is to make them grots, but what sort of self-respecting ork would hang out in a mob with a grot? Also, support specialists would be pretty straightforward - mekboy, painboy, weirdboy - but how the hell would you skin the priest or stormtrooper?
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DOWN JACKET FETISH posted:I might start an Orkly WAARGH reskinned pbp in a few weeks, then, once I've ironed out the kinks and got stuff statted. Not sure how to reskin snipers, though - the obvious choice is to make them grots, but what sort of self-respecting ork would hang out in a mob with a grot? Flash git, maybe? Or a Kommando variant?
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Storm trooper is definitely a flash git.
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Back in the fluff somewhere, it might have been from Gorkamorka, there used to be mention of Ork "priests" called Yellerz who presumably went around yelling about how awesome Gork and/or Mork are and violently arguing finer points of theology. Also I'm of the opinion that an Ork game shouldn't worry about including snipers but that's just me.
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An Ork priest is probably akin to a Commisar.
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Kai Tave posted:Back in the fluff somewhere, it might have been from Gorkamorka, there used to be mention of Ork "priests" called Yellerz who presumably went around yelling about how awesome Gork and/or Mork are and violently arguing finer points of theology. Who else is going to eliminate entire chapters of Marines who question the Inquisition, though?
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Kai Tave posted:Back in the fluff somewhere, it might have been from Gorkamorka, there used to be mention of Ork "priests" called Yellerz who presumably went around yelling about how awesome Gork and/or Mork are and violently arguing finer points of theology. My opinion is that if people don't push the boundaries of what's orky, nothing interesting happens.
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DOWN JACKET FETISH posted:My opinion is that if people don't push the boundaries of what's orky, nothing interesting happens. Most things worth doing are at least a little Orky. If it makes you want to throw the horns up even the littlest bit, it passes.
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The most obvious candidates for Ork snipers would be the Blood Axes who do all sorts of stuff like that. It's possible some Blood Axe once heard of people who sneak around shooting people all kunnin' like and decided to put an Orky slant on things by trying to cram the maximum possible dakka into a single shot. Think the sniper rifle from Far Cry Blood Dragon that shot explosive cannon shells. Alternately it could be three grots standing on each others' shoulders inside a tall coat.
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DOWN JACKET FETISH posted:Not sure how to reskin snipers, though - the obvious choice is to make them grots, but what sort of self-respecting ork would hang out in a mob with a grot? It seems like any Ork who loves his dakka could easily be played as the Reconnaissance Sniper from Prosnorkulus. Building a fuckoff mega anti-materiel rifle and reducing people to a fine red mist from 4 kilometers out while going 'oooehhhh' seems pretty Orky to me.
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Kai Tave posted:
The Blood Axes have Kommando's so why not have a few of them be snipers as well. If you don't find the stonking 'uge long range rifle to be Orky enough you could have shorter range snipers who have silencers the size of dustbins on their normal guns.
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The next one needs an Ork in a deckchair surrounded by kanz of beer and a parasol
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