Regiment Ideas
Mining(3), Circumspect(2), Siege Infantry(2), Sappers(3), Breachers(2) - Redneck (or otherwise) miners and industrial entrenching tools.

Post Cataclysmic(3), Bilious(2), Heavy Reconnaissance(8), Anti Air or Armour(4), The Few(-5) - Final platoon of hunter recon walkers. Alternative to having a baseline regiment, as PCs start to come in from other regiments when comrade logistics rolls fail.

Imperial World(1), Phlegmatic(1), Line Infantry(2), Sabre Battery(3), Anti-Aircraft(4) - Classic Imperial guardsmen. Stronger vs large groups, but almost immobile without leaving the sabres behind or coming up with creative solutions.

Feudal World + Close Assault + Hardened Fighters + Warrior Weapons actually makes a pretty solid group of knights.

Feudal World + Close Assault + Hardened Fighters + Warrior Weapons actually makes a pretty solid group of knights

I would swap Breachers

with Automated Artillery

verse Nids it's probably not the best

We can't necessarily do this one

Stuff about the mining siege regiment

Post-Cat(3), Close Assault(3), Scavengers(2), Cyber-Enhanced(3), Tainted(-3)

  I'd have went with Demolitions, but it's 3 points and we haven't heard that we can take drawbacks yet.

I submit my vote for the Mining Colony breachers/sappers.

But as someone who's thinking about going with a Heavy, I'm unsure what suitably awesome gun to use that fits that template.

Demo charges are only scarce and much more useful than a Hades drill

Fortress World, Fixed, Grenadiers, Iron Discipline, Vanguard, The Few: Plasma Gun & Grenade Launcher.

Characteristics: +3 Ballistic Skill, +3 Toughness, –3 Perception, (+3 two of; Ballistic Skill, Willpower, Toughness)
Skills: Common Lore (War), Common Lore (Imperium), Common Lore (Imperial Guard), Linguistics (Low Gothic), Tech-Use
Talents: Bombardier, Hatred(Chaos), (Nerves of Steel or Sprint)
Aptitiudes: Willpower
Special: Willpower Tests: +0 to go against rules & regulations, +10 to not attack hated enemy, Logistics test to requisition comrade from this regiment

1 combat shotgun & 4 clips(Main Weapon, auxiliary grenade launcher), 2 grenade launchers(Squad), 1 krak grenade, 1 frag grenade, 1 light carapace armour, 1 deadspace earpiece, 1 combi-tool, 1 data-slate, 1 9-70 entrenching tool, 1 anointed toolkit, 1 lascutter(Squad), 6 demolitions charges(Squad), 1 siege auspex(Squad) + standard kit
Chimera armoured transport (turret autocannon, hull heavy flamer, pintle heavy stubber, dozer blade, camouflage netting)

Hive World, Maverick, Line Infantry, Favoured Foe, Hardened Fighters: Flamer & Tread Fether.

Characteristics: +3 Strength, –3 Intelligence, +2 Weapon Skill, (+3 two of; Agility, Fellowship, Perception)
Skills: Athletics, Common Lore (Imperium), Deceive, Linguistics (Low Gothic)
Talents: Rapid Reload, Resistance:Fear, Street Fighting, (Heightened Senses (Hearing), Paranoia, or Unremarkable)
Special: no penalty to run/charge in urban ruin, –20 Survival unless enclosed or artificial environment, –1 starting Wound

1 M36 lasgun & 4 packs(Main Weapon), knife(mono) or common low tech melee weapon, 2 frag grenades, 2 krak grenades, 1 toxic environment light flak cloak, 1 flak helmet, 1 rebreather, 1 detox + standard kit

Frontier World, Sanguine, Guerrilla Regiment, Forward Observation, Survivalists, Condemned: Autogun & Sniper Rifle.

Characteristics: +3 Perception, –3 Fellowship, (+3 two of; Agility, Ballistic Skill, Perception)
Skills: Awareness, Linguistics (Low Gothic), Navigate (Surface), Stealth, Survival
Talents: Ambush, Die Hard, (Combat Sense or Quick Draw)
Aptitudes: Agility
Special: re-roll failed Survival and Navigate (Surface) Skill Tests within favoured terrain, (once per session)spend fate point to inflict Righteous Fury on 8,9,10 vs Unaware or Surprised target, -20 interaction skill tests vs unfamiliar authority figures, -20 Fellowship tests vs Imperial Guard, -20 Logistics tests.

1 lascarbine & 4 packs(Main Weapon), 1 autopistol & 2 clips, 1 silencer, 2 blind grenades, 2 stun grenades, 2 frag grenades, 1 magnoculars, 1 preysense goggles, 1 chameleoline cloak, 1 handheld targeter, 2 pict-recorders(Squad), 1 chrono, 1 recaff + standard kit

Ogryns are out as our first two characters have to be human.

He means there are three set regiments, and a fourth player-created regiment.

But All Shield of Humanity Homeworlds were approved? Also Ogryn and Ratlings are totally human, otherwise we would exterminate them as mutants or Xenos.

I suppose I'm saying clarification needed, weather he means the homeworlds or the support roles.


Right, specifics aside, there is a bunch of boring garbage to pick for guys that like boring garbage.

Regimental types: Reconnaissance, Light Infantry, Line Infantry, Close Assault, or Siege Infantry.

42, think you can calm down & come back to talk about the core regiments? It did seem there was some traction & support when I brought it up earlier.

My main issue with mining colony as an option is Mawlocs. Mawlocs and rippers. So many rippers. *shudders*

It's a good idea, but there's a limit of 3 doctrines.

After selecting a home world and commander from the previous sections, the players may select a number of doctrines from the following three lists (Regiment Type, Training Doctrines, and Special Equipment Doctrines). One of those doctrines selected, and only one, must be selected from the Regiment Type section, and the regiment may have no more than three doctrines in total.

<quote>Core 64.

One of those doctrines selected, and only one, must be selected from the Regiment Type section, and the regiment may have no more than three doctrines in total.

Select one regiment type then select up to two doctrines of any type.

Recent arrival from resupply here after 42 was reassigned...

Using the options presented above by the AC I'd run with:
Homeworld:  Post-Cat
Commander:  MelancholicBilious or Maverick
Regiment:   Close Assault
Doctrines
 Training:  Sappers
 Equipment: Cyber-Enhancement

Drawback:   Cloud of Suspicion

A close variation on yours 704 but I think you can see where I'm going with the potential story aspect.

Homeworld:  Post-Cat
Commander:  Melancholic
Regiment:   Close Assault
Doctrines
 Training:  Sappers
 Equipment: Cyber-Enhancement

Drawback:   Cloud of Suspicion

I'd do this 100%.  Melancholic for air of authority just doesn't fit this regiment imo.  Resisting fear or paranoia makes more sense for a post-cat world.  The mining/demo engineering regiment only works if you it's all or nothing, so unless it's a bundle deal, I wouldn't do it.

The melancholic also helps fit in with the PC's having input into missions.  The commanders don't always want to make the decisions so when the men and women hear about what's going on and a consensus of sorts happens with the troops they can claim to have chosen without choosing.

Plus when you're under attack by Tyranids and simply a mortal human there is a very good chance that the troops will have to take the reigns when the commanders are killed (the eager type), can't decide and get locked in old memories (Psychological trauma), lead from the rear and the vox doesn't work (cowardly survivor type) or any of the other potential options.

I submit my vote for the Mining Colony breachers/sappers.

But as someone who's thinking about going with a Heavy, I'm unsure what suitably awesome gun to use that fits that template.

This is the only soldier who hasn't cast a second vote since the tally was made last night.

You choose weapons from the item/kit table on Pg 69 of the Core Rulebook. I'm not quite sure what you mean when you ask for favorite weapons?

Each regiment has weapons that its members prefer to wield, or have a natural aptitude for. Each regiment may choose one Basic Weapon and one Heavy Weapon to be their Favoured Weapons, these weapons must be Very Rare or more available. Members of this Regiment gain a +10 bonus on all Logistics Tests to obtain those weapons and ammunition for them

A reminder you had +1 point left over from Regimental creation, for those that didn't scroll back and see it.

Homeworld 3, Commander 1, Doctrine-Regiment 3, Doctrine-Training 3, Doctrine-Equipment 3, Drawback -3

Barring house rule no.  Though you can spend a pitifully small amount of your kit points (3) to get a stub revolver or more significant amount to get an autopistol or stub auto (8).

Just poked in on the book and realized Multi-Melta is Ex Rare so not a possible option using the core rules that say they have to be Very Rare or less to be favored...of which both the autocannon and meltagun are.  So is the plasma gun.  So it's more:

Autocannon/Meltagun
or
Autocannon/Plasmagun

Integrated weapons would require us to have Mechanicus Implants

Well that would be a good reason to have been Lathe World for homeworld rather than Post-Cataclysm and then story fluff the reasons why we aren't as close to the Mechanicus as we should be.

That's where AC got the 1 point left over from...302 said Sappers was 2 points when it's 3 as far as I can tell from the book.

 So no extra points unless AC is being nice :)

People didn't seem to figure those in to these ideas from the start, and as someone considering a Heavy, it kind of matters, since I can choose the Regimental Favored Heavy weapon as the one I'm equipped with. Since we appear to be going with a close-up focus, something like a Heavy Flamer is probably the go-to?

I was asking for a house rule.  Logic would be they wouldn't give las guns to a regiment not trained in las since our primary is SP.  But we know the munitorum isn't logically.

I'm cool with either: melta/autocanno or plasma/multimelta

Why? ST never said we would be fighting on our homeworld. Our backstory does not have to and in fact it would make little if it was connected to the campaign because that's not really how 40K works. Even if we did start on our homeworld that still would't make any sense. Being trained in the ruins of a Lathe World would not provide the same benefits as being trained in a Lathe World.

Just wanted to throw this out there, in case it was missed a while back in the posting. I see 'Autocannon/Meltagun or Autocannon/Plasmagun' mentioned a couple times and want to remind you guys that there are not individual Favorite Weapons, it is a Regimental set of favored weapons.

My 32 points

Are we doing personalised standard kit?

Medic is the only Int Aptitude speciality left, but I don't intend to step on your healing hands, as it were.

Are we doing personalised standard kit?

Weapon customisations may only be applied to a piece of equipment that is part of the Standard Regimental Kit or a favoured weapon of the soldier’s Regiment. Guardsmen never have sufficient exposure or training to safely customise more specialised weapons.

Every regiment in ONLY WAR has an allocation of points to spend on the customisation of its Standard Regimental Kit, adding additional items or improving existing ones.

This allocation is 30 points, with an additional 2 points added for each unused Regiment Creation point left over

Finally, if a piece of equipment is a part of the standard kit for any regiment engaged within the warzone, the characters receive a +20 bonus to the Logistics Test

Don't forget that it is a shotgun or a great weapon or two low tech melee weapons.

Additional Equipment
 Crafting Workshop - Solid Projectile Firearms & Ammunition
 Crafting Workshop - Laser Firearms
 Crafting Workshop - Electronics

I'm just saying that the workshop labs work with existing gear...not making new gear for us.

Mantraps, exterminator cartridges, chain-knife attachments, forearm mounting kits and recoil gloves are in the vein of requisitioning more gear

Keep in mind the categories you have available at the outset of the game. So...no armor mods yet. Probably after success on the first mission. Can't make things too easy for you! ;)

So a small bonus to a single type of SP weapon or ammo that might also include grenades?

Ex...Regiment favored heavy weapon Autocannons or kit Combat Shotguns get a +1 damage

Frag or a Krak grenade increasing the Concussive quality by +1

Crafting Workshop

The Disciples of Thule are, like any Mechanicus group that follows the preachings and guidance of the Omnissiah, inveterate tinkerers. Theirs is a constant and unwavering dedication to preserving, repairing, modifying, and upgrading every bit of technology they come in contact with...all for the betterment of mankind and the furtherance of their understanding of the world of Machine Spirits.

To this end, they have placed a dedicated laboratory-workshop at the disposal of their units whenever they are engaged with enemy forces. This scientific arm of the organization is always located orbiting in space, safely away from the battlefield, tucked away within the safety of the rest of the fleet. Other than the actual minutions and supplies needed to sustain the fighting forces, it is given one of the highest priorities for allocation of resources during a campaign - for how else can they hope to continue their overarching mission if they do not continually evolve and grow themselves?

The game mechanics of this workshop are simple: before each mission begins, during the selection process, the players will discuss and choose two items that they currently have in their possession, and for which they currently have lab/shop facilities. These items can have any one aspect of their functions improved by +1 or 10%, as appropriate.
   - Thus, a weapon might gain +1 to its damage output [since most use a base of d10].
   - Another weapon might gain +10% to its range increment.
   - A piece of equipment might increase its duration of effect by +10%
   - Another piece of equipment might improve a skill bonus by an additional +10%

Obviously, some things won't fall easily into the +1/10% category. You can't add +0.3 armor to a location, or give yourself a 10% bonus to determine your exact location with a Locator Matrix. Well, you *can*, but it would be rather silly. Therefore, in all cases where the math does not easily fall into line with the game mechanics, the GM will be the final arbiter of what benefits are gained for a particular item or weapon. These will be determined before the unit makes their final request, so there will be no surprises.
   - An outstanding success on a mission *may* result in a slightly greater modification, or a secondary, unrequested effect being added to the item in question.

Note that these upgrades will only be released to the unit upon successful completion of the current mission. If the unit made two requests and then does not meet the mission requirements, the upgrades are delayed or withheld until the follow-up mission is completed successfully, and no new items may be sent to the workshop until the first two are completed and released.

Yeah.

My top two would be adding +1 to the Blast for Frags and +1 to Concussive for Kraks.  We all have grenades regardless of if we have grenade launchers.  The frags will increase the kill zone and the kraks will mean that anyone hit by one will have to take a Toughness test at a -10 or be stunned for 1 round per degree of failure.  That could be gold on larger Tyranids.