But it does sound fun=:)

It's always fun to play characters that are just a tad unhinged.

Thats what the Blood Angels and Black Templar would be good for.

Legion of the Damned on the other hand crossed the crazy line years ago and are busy trying to find a new one to cross.

Personally I think that one of the two major Chapters operating in the Calixis sector would be a good way to link it with Dark Heresy, like Rogue Trader has Port Wander be a major jumping point into the Kronus Expanse. There are only three I know of, Black Templars, but I don't think those count since they're pretty much bloody everywhere. The two other chapters are the Silver Tigers and the Astral Hawks, and to be honest I would love to see either of these two become the new Blood Ravens. You have a whole new chapter with a history you have charte blanche in creating to make it as interesting as possible. Personally I would like to see the Astral Hawks come through as utilizing a more 'combined arms' doctrine using air and orbital strikes to properly break up the enemy before moving in to take the crater. Just something other than charging in shouting 'FOR DAH EMPERAH!!!!!' And beaky helms, lots of beaky helms.

There are no Space Marines in the Calixis Sector, according to the current fluff we have been given, other than 2 Iron Hands dreadnoughts guarding a shrine, several old Black Templar fortresses that haven't been used by them since the end of the Angevin Crusade (no more Black Templars are in the sector) and whatever Deathwatch are in the sector.

Also, the Chapters active in Calixis are almost certainly not going to be in Deathwatch, if only because Deathwatch is taking place on the opposite side of the galaxy in the Eastern Fringe, near the main Tyranid hive fleets and the Tau.

I thought there would be quite a few marine chapters in the region of the Calixis Sector given that it is right next door to the Eye of Terror

I can see that in theory there might be, but afaik none have been listed in official fluff aside from abandoned Black Templar bases as mentioned by Millandson. A chapter based there would inevitably be a major player in sector politics in any case, given their independence from the control of any other authorities there, so it would be a bit of a revelation to suddenly drop one in there.

And as I said, the Jericho Reach is on the Eastern Fringe, and so is the entire galaxy away from the Calixis Sector, so why would Calixis Sector-based Chapters be in Deathwatch anyway?

;)

Well seeing as Deathwatch as an organization in whole isn't confined to just the Eastern fringe where the RPG happens to be set, and it pulls from all Legions for service you could have a Marine from anywhere in the galaxy currently there.

Likely no, possible sure.

Also

Unless I read wrong there was this Warp-Portal that links to the other side of the galaxy, possibly in the vicinity of Calixis, and should there be a complimentary gateway on the other side it would be a quick and easy way to transport Calixis based legions to attack the enemies of the Imperium.

Though I could be completely wrong...

Maybe Death Watch will introduce a new threat to the sector and a need to send in the heavies=:)

http://www.fantasyflightgames....e_news.asp?eidn=1269

I love it when I get it right.



Although once again people are trying to decribe the Black Templar as worshipers of the God Emperor, which they simply are not.

Aye, none of the Marines really "worship" the Emperor, or at least most of them seem to understand he isn't a God. He's their creator, and he's the progenitor of the Imperium, but he's not a god.

As for the portal, I'm fairly sure that, if it were in Calixis, they would have mentioned it in the fluff. Now, the Koronus Expanse... anything could be in there, and it'd explain how the hell the Kroot managed to turn up from the opposite side of the galaxy.

Agreed, the Koronus Expanse would be the best place for something of that magnitude to be sitting quietly undisturbed.  Though I can't off the top of my head remember the specifics on the map with the area called the Threnos Zone...but that artistic imagery of a whirlpool in the big map rendition certainly also lends weight to there in my mind.

That being said it would be a good explanation for Kroot in the Expanse, or even an undisclosed Tau world hidden from the Imperium by virtue of the unexplored nature of the Expanse and their ships having such limited range and a desire to conserve what resources they have on whatever world they sorta took refuge on.

No surprises on this one.....

A new chapter!  The Storm Wardens....

That pleases me, coming up with a whole new chapter to just make their own mark on the the 40K cannon for those that aren't enamored with the old chapters. Not to mention that there's some backlash from some of the Progenitor chapters.

Just a shame that people on the FFG forum can do nothing but bitch about them... *rolls eyes*

I mean, damn! They complain that all the chapters are ones used in the fluff and they want a new on. They get a new one. They then complain that they don't want the new one... make up your god-damn minds! >.<

I was encouraged to go to the FFG forums by FFG themselves. I spent a steady two weeks there and the negativity just about exhausted me. I pop in every once in awhile but I find RPG.net to be far more congenial and informative. May be a maturity thing...

What are they whining about? To be honest, not been on the Deathwatch forum for awhile but I consider it a nice thing that we now have a new SM chapter. For the traditional minded, they can always take one of the other five.

I love the fact that there is a new Chapter. The thing that bothered me about the others is that they are already established, but this new one lets me "make my own mark" as the article says. I'm very excited.

I also think a new chapter is an excellent idea.  Rules for designing your own chapter would also be very cool, but as long as there is some new stuff I'll be happy.

Demeanours.....I like!

http://www.fantasyflightgames....e_news.asp?eidn=1321

Aye, they work pretty well. I'm sure people will enjoy them ;)

Aaah, managed to get into a testing group again Millandson?

That I have :) Tested the Free RPG Day Demo that was announced on the Free RPG Day site. It's a pretty good intro to how Deathwatch is gonna work, I think.