The All Guardsmen Party

[JenBurdoo]

Always good to see a new All Guardsmen Party episode, no matter how short. I understand there are only two and a half chapters left?

I liked the change of perspective, though I don't know that it would work for longer periods.

Whenever I hear the name Fio, I think of the red-haired aviation engineer girl from the anime Porco Rosso... a picture of her might be a good choice for an image next time you have a section that focuses on him?

In general, I just love the humor, especially the character references to Discworld. They make me want to reread Discworld, Flashman and McAuslan. (If you're unfamiliar with the last two, Shoggy, I suspect you'd like them -- you'll recognize Commissar Cain in the one and Baldrick/Jurgen/Nobby in the other. Basically military comedy with a lot of history mixed in.)

[Cluedrew]

... Wow, it took me several readings (I'm 2-4 depending on the chapter) and it just occurred to what the deal with the poker room is... or might be. Very cool Easter Egg, sub-plot or set-up. Whatever it is supposed to be, actually it is the lack of clarity that makes this one interesting.

I'm not going to say anything else about it as to not break the mystery.

[Shoggy]

I've just realized that I haven't linked this here yet. If anyone is interested in playing a game or two on the Imperium's least space-worthy ship, I threw together the base setting notes for the Occurrence Border and a very helpful person created several random tables for it. You can find it all here: http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Occurrence_Border

They make me want to reread Discworld, Flashman and McAuslan. (If you're unfamiliar with the last two, Shoggy, I suspect you'd like them -- you'll recognize Commissar Cain in the one and Baldrick/Jurgen/Nobby in the other. Basically military comedy with a lot of history mixed in.)

I'm familiar with Flashman, but I'll have to check out McAuslan now that you've mentioned it. Thanks.

Also, it'd be better to say that there are 2.5 arcs left. So that's anywhere from 3 to 5 chapters depending on whether I keep splitting them in half. Either way, it's still a whole lot words.

... Wow, it took me several readings (I'm 2-4 depending on the chapter) and it just occurred to what the deal with the poker room is... or might be. Very cool Easter Egg, sub-plot or set-up. Whatever it is supposed to be, actually it is the lack of clarity that makes this one interesting.

I'm not going to say anything else about it as to not break the mystery.

The spooky poker room actually makes another appearance in the next chapter.

Just started reading this campaign log, and the only word I have to describe it is beautiful.

Thanks! It's always nice to hear that people are enjoying these stories.

[Psykenthrope]

Thanks! It's always nice to hear that people are enjoying these stories.

No problem. So is this a journal of campaign that you're in, or is it a writing exercise of some sort?

[Shoggy]

Oh it's all a campaign, though it's finished now.

[Shoggy]

Man I had to dig a long ways to find this thread, that really says something about my writing pace...

Anyway, here's the next chapter of the All Guardsmen Party, (Or at least part of it, no Tyranids are actually delivered in this portion, but I intend to catch up by this weekend or next)

In this chapter a Station is visited, Sarge is inquisitorial, NPCs are suprisingly useful, a black marketeer is contacted, Doc does scary things, a heroic speech is made, and vengeance is promised.

The All Guardsmen Party: Tyranid Delivery Experts
HTML: https://googledrive.com/host/0B3Z9sX...M/deliver.html

SupTG Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/43288004/

Silly Image Thing: http://imgur.com/gallery/fzCzz/

[Cluedrew]

Yes!

Wait no, I got some other stuff to do and by tomorrow I... Oh well let's go.

[ReaderAt2046]

Man I had to dig a long ways to find this thread, that really says something about my writing pace...

Anyway, here's the next chapter of the All Guardsmen Party, (Or at least part of it, no Tyranids are actually delivered in this portion, but I intend to catch up by this weekend or next)

In this chapter a Station is visited, Sarge is inquisitorial, NPCs are suprisingly useful, a black marketeer is contacted, Doc does scary things, a heroic speech is made, and vengeance is promised.

The All Guardsmen Party: Tyranid Delivery Experts
HTML: https://googledrive.com/host/0B3Z9sX...M/deliver.html

SupTG Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/43288004/

Silly Image Thing: http://imgur.com/gallery/fzCzz/

Sarge really seems to have a bad habit of admitting when things are his fault, doesn't he? You'd think after being in the Inquisition for so long he'd have gotten over that.

[Shoggy]

Sarge really seems to have a bad habit of admitting when things are his fault, doesn't he? You'd think after being in the Inquisition for so long he'd have gotten over that.

Sarge has problems with social situations that don't fit into the chain of command (and he TANKED a fellowship roll there). He does actually purposely go out get a little better at the talky stuff in the future, primarily because of how bad that situation wound up.

[ReaderAt2046]

Sarge has problems with social situations that don't fit into the chain of command (and he TANKED a fellowship roll there). He does actually purposely go out get a little better at the talky stuff in the future, primarily because of how bad that situation wound up.

Ah, I see.

Doc had quite the collection of Awesome Moments this session, didn't he? The "squirt the security people with the stuff you've just extracted from Gravis's special kidney" thing particularly gave me the shivers. How the heck did that work out on the actual tabletop? Oh, and what was in that crate he was using for the barricade that was such a big deal? It wasn't really clear.

[Shoggy]

Ah, I see.

Doc had quite the collection of Awesome Moments this session, didn't he? The "squirt the security people with the stuff you've just extracted from Gravis's special kidney" thing particularly gave me the shivers. How the heck did that work out on the actual tabletop? Oh, and what was in that crate he was using for the barricade that was such a big deal? It wasn't really clear.

Yea, Doc's player claims he isn't setting out to be the most sadistic bastard on the team, it just sort of keeps happening that way by accident. If memory serves, our DM was treating Doc's attack as using a toxic sprayer, and the sprayer's damage was based off the toxic attack from a Hive Tyrant with toxin sacs, which was far more than a few low level security grunts can take. I probably didn't mention in the story, but Doc and Val tend to keep their armor on and wear re-breathers when working on Gravis, because even at their level BAD THINGS would happen if they got exposed to any of the stuff the tyranid biotoxin was deploying against Gravis.

As for the crate, a few people in the thread guessed it, so it's not really spoilers I guess. Doc was using the crate holding Gravis' lower half as a barricade, and no one remembered to collect it as they left. That did NOT go over well with the boss.

[JenBurdoo]

As for the crate, a few people in the thread guessed it, so it's not really spoilers I guess. Doc was using the crate holding Gravis' lower half as a barricade, and no one remembered to collect it as they left. That did NOT go over well with the boss.

Nor did the loss of the powersword, I imagine.

Please tell me your DM made Sarge's player wear a silly hat at the table.

[Shoggy]

No but we made a little paper dunce-cap for the mini Sarge was using on the board.

[Draken]

My only regret with this tale is that Sarge did not respond to the Choir Master's angry video with a simple texted response along the lines of "The Inquisition shall respond adequately."

[Hawkstar]

That last section was absolutely hilarious! Super Deserter Gue'vesa Action Heroes! I'd watch the hell out of that!

[Shoggy]

Unfortunately Sarge is not very witty, but on the brighter side, yes the SDGDA (it sound better in Tau, I assure you) will be cropping up a few more times.

[Destro_Yersul]

The All Guardsman Party is hazardous to my sleep schedule!

Also, sounds like Gravis is going to get a fancy bionic lower half! Don't let Tink build it for him.

[Slipperychicken]

No but we made a little paper dunce-cap for the mini Sarge was using on the board.

Please tell me it has a little inquisition symbol drawn on it.

[Cluedrew]

Well even though the release isn't official yet I would like to say that it has been worth the wait. Also Shoggy you have my congratulations on pulling through despite all the things that were hinted at in the updates before the release itself.

I should also say I enjoyed Tyranid Delivery Experts Part 1. I didn't at the time because part 2 was slated to come out later that week. In addition to what has been said before I liked how the wording that described Sarge's mistake was almost exactly the same as the last time he made a similar mistake (back in Xenotech Heresy). I should also clarify I didn't double check that, but it is was a pretty distinct phase.

Spoiler: Tyranid Delivery Experts Part 2

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Some of the turns of phase used in this chapter were also pretty good. One of my favourites for some reason was:

Actually, you couldn't really call what Fio was doing tech-heresy, it was more a case of tech-heathenism, him being a xenos and all.

I'm not really sure why but there you have it.

Another general note I don't think parts 1 & 2 have to be fused together. Each individually is several times longer than many of the earlier chapters, and if that scroll gets any smaller its going to be very hard to use.

Despite the fact that it is so much longer than earlier chapters I didn't really notice (while reading) because just so much stuff happens. A pretty action packed adventure. The only part I had even mixed feeling about was the Poker Room, I kind of liked it "hidden" and this almost hits you over the head with it. Still scene was pretty good in its own right so it evens out. Also good idea to clarify that Twitch was running out of ammo, I read the part before the clarification twice because it didn't compute the first time.

As for the ending, well that explains some things. I'm tempted to guess where the plot will go from here but there are a number of solid possibilities. I do however see most of them ending up with 'someone' ending up machined gunned or hit with a grenade. Because that is how Guardsmen settle scores.

[Shoggy]

Well, sorry it took so long, but here it finally is: the conclusion of the whole Zoanthrope Arc

The All Guardsmen Party: Tyranid Delivery Experts Part 2
HTML: https://googledrive.com/host/0B3Z9sX...mdFWXM/d2.html

SupTG Archive:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/43990923/
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/44027113/

Image Thing: http://imgur.com/gallery/wGzlU

Well even though the release isn't official yet I would like to say that it has been worth the wait. Also Shoggy you have my congratulations on pulling through despite all the things that were hinted at in the updates before the release itself.

Spoiler: Tyranid Delivery Experts Part 2

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I should also say I enjoyed Tyranid Delivery Experts Part 1. I didn't at the time because part 2 was slated to come out later that week. In addition to what has been said before I liked how the wording that described Sarge's mistake was almost exactly the same as the last time he made a similar mistake (back in Xenotech Heresy). I should also clarify I didn't double check that, but it is was a pretty distinct phase.

Some of the turns of phase used in this chapter were also pretty good. One of my favourites for some reason was:
I'm not really sure why but there you have it.

Another general note I don't think parts 1 & 2 have to be fused together. Each individually is several times longer than many of the earlier chapters, and if that scroll gets any smaller its going to be very hard to use.

Despite the fact that it is so much longer than earlier chapters I didn't really notice (while reading) because just so much stuff happens. A pretty action packed adventure. The only part I had even mixed feeling about was the Poker Room, I kind of liked it "hidden" and this almost hits you over the head with it. Still scene was pretty good in its own right so it evens out. Also good idea to clarify that Twitch was running out of ammo, I read the part before the clarification twice because it didn't compute the first time.

As for the ending, well that explains some things. I'm tempted to guess where the plot will go from here but there are a number of solid possibilities. I do however see most of them ending up with 'someone' ending up machined gunned or hit with a grenade. Because that is how Guardsmen settle scores.

Glad you're enjoying things, I'll think about what you said concerning the chapter split, a lot of it is just figuring out what to call the chapters, since leaving it as PART 2 seems weak. Either way I'm probably going to go toss an extra into post in there sometime in the next few weeks, its a very abrupt start.

Anyway, I was a little on the fence about the poker scene. I was considering sticking with the vague version for tone reasons, despite our DM playing it all open and clear this time as opposed to previous occasions, but then the art came along, and I got sort of caught up in it.

[Cluedrew]

How about:

1. Tyranid Acquisition Experts
2. Tyranid Transportation Experts
3. Tyranid Delivery Experts

I just made that off the top of my head but you could do something like that to keep the ark tied together while still splitting the chapters up. Tyranid Containment Experts or a number of other second words could work as well. The main idea is "why not give each chapter its own name in the theme".

Also, the image you are referring to, if it is the one (or one of the ones) I think you are talking about, is a very nice image. I thought it was generic professional art for a moment until I realized it was a little to close to the scene described. The other thing that made me wonder about that scene though was... why is the new guy at the table even there? I believe in... was it the unedited version of Discount Spaceship... anyways, there was some mention of people from outside the party being there but they were ghosts instead of corpses. It has been a while since my last read through that might not be completely accurate.

I kind of feel like I am complaining a bit so allow me to reiterate: The chapter is awesome, good work.

[Destro_Yersul]

Oh snap, that plot twist at the end.

How many more of these are there going to be?

[Rabidmuskrat]

There is only one possible reaction to that ending.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

Phew. Need to catch my breath. Give me a second.

Okay I'm good.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

[NRSASD]

That plot twist was fantastic! Our poor, poor guardsmen. They can never catch a break. Ever

Also, the poker room painting is incredible! Whoever drew it is an amazing artist!

[Lord Raziere]

There is only one possible reaction to that ending.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

Phew. Need to catch my breath. Give me a second.

Okay I'm good.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

That is my reaction to the ending as well. Of course it turn out would like that- its Warhammer 40,000 after all.

[Poblobo]

Shoggggggggy!
I want to type nonsense on my keyboard at how awesome you are! Who shall die next?

[ReaderAt2046]

Well, sorry it took so long, but here it finally is: the conclusion of the whole Zoanthrope Arc

The All Guardsmen Party: Tyranid Delivery Experts Part 2
HTML: https://googledrive.com/host/0B3Z9sX...mdFWXM/d2.html

SupTG Archive:
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/43990923/
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/44027113/

Image Thing: http://imgur.com/gallery/wGzlU

:o

What.

What just happened?

I guess that explains why the Astropaths registered Sarge's rosette as false, it actually was false. And I find it really funny that the only crime on that list that they didn't actually sort of do was ignore an order to return to base, and that only because their astropath had exploded and they couldn't even receive the order. But seriously, why did Inquisitor Oak get declared rogue? And where the hell does the plot go from here?

[Rabidmuskrat]

What I'm wondering is whether Oak was declared rogue while the mission was ongoing or was he rogue all along!

If he got declared rogue while the mission was ongoing, and their astropath died and they could not receive messages, can they be held accountable? Especially if he was only declared rogue after they seized the zoanthrope.

I suppose the answer is: "Yes. Warhammer 40k."

[Shoggy]

Shoggggggggy!
I want to type nonsense on my keyboard at how awesome you are! Who shall die next?

Is it that hard to imagine that everyone will survive and eventually retire from the Inquisitorial life to work on a big farm full of happy puppies?

I guess that explains why the Astropaths registered Sarge's rosette as false, it actually was false.
...
But seriously, why did Inquisitor Oak get declared rogue? And where the hell does the plot go from here?

What I'm wondering is whether Oak was declared rogue while the mission was ongoing or was he rogue all along!

All these assumptions! Maybe this guy is the one who's Rogue, and those could be Alpha Legion Deathwatch marines you know.

Oh snap, that plot twist at the end.

How many more of these are there going to be?

2 more chapters or arcs or whatever. Not sure if I'll split them up or not, depends on how much time I spend fluffing up social and timeskip stuff.

How about:

1. Tyranid Acquisition Experts
2. Tyranid Transportation Experts
3. Tyranid Delivery Experts

I just made that off the top of my head but you could do something like that to keep the ark tied together while still splitting the chapters up. Tyranid Containment Experts or a number of other second words could work as well. The main idea is "why not give each chapter its own name in the theme".

The other thing that made me wonder about that scene though was... why is the new guy at the table even there?

Good suggestions on the naming, I'll use those when I overhaul the site a bit next week.

As for why the Scout was all solid and such, no concrete reason was supplied, but I like to think that it's because he was just so PISSED about how he'd died and the whole Gravis situation.

That plot twist was fantastic! Our poor, poor guardsmen. They can never catch a break. Ever

Also, the poker room painting is incredible! Whoever drew it is an amazing artist!

I remember when our sessions didn't end with "and things got worse". Those were such carefree days.

[Poblobo]

Is it that hard to imagine that everyone will survive and eventually retire from the Inquisitorial life to work on a big farm full of happy puppies?

I mean... from what I know of Dark Heresy... Well...

... I suppose *technically* it's possible?

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Spoiler: My unadulterated reaction to the new AGP chapter

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