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<blockquote data-quote="doghead" data-source="post: 4181124" data-attributes="member: 8243">general - dark HeresyIts sounds like it could be a interesting campaign. But it seems like an extremely inefficient, wasteful even, way to create a new chapter. Sure, if the Imperium is secure in its domination of the galaxy and nothing else to do with all its spare geneseed and space marine equipment, it might make sense. Its an awful lot of resources to risk in order to 'build some character. It would make more sense to pacify the planet (planetary bombardment from orbit is usually effective), secure control with a combined force landing, establish a base, then put new chapter to work saving humanity's butt.Besides which, 1000 marines are not going to have the juice to take over a planet. Not by force anyway. 1000 marines would be hard pressed to hold even a single city, especially if the natives have even rudimentary gunpowder weapons.I would have the characters part of an initial landing party that is cut off from the main fleet somehow - a warp storm engulfs the planet for example. This fits in much better with your whole 'the whole thing went to hell in a hand-basket' type scenario.Hunting down and securing key resources would be the first stage. Then perhaps establishing a base of operations. Then perhaps expanding their power and area of influence.dogheadaka thotd</blockquote>

[QUOTE="doghead, post: 4181124, member: 8243"] general - dark Heresy Its sounds like it could be a interesting campaign. But it seems like an extremely inefficient, wasteful even, way to create a new chapter. Sure, if the Imperium is secure in its domination of the galaxy and nothing else to do with all its spare geneseed and space marine equipment, it might make sense. Its an awful lot of resources to risk in order to 'build some character. It would make more sense to pacify the planet (planetary bombardment from orbit is usually effective), secure control with a combined force landing, establish a base, then put new chapter to work saving humanity's butt. Besides which, 1000 marines are not going to have the juice to take over a planet. Not by force anyway. 1000 marines would be hard pressed to hold even a single city, especially if the natives have even rudimentary gunpowder weapons. I would have the characters part of an initial landing party that is cut off from the main fleet somehow - a warp storm engulfs the planet for example. This fits in much better with your whole 'the whole thing went to hell in a hand-basket' type scenario. Hunting down and securing key resources would be the first stage. Then perhaps establishing a base of operations. Then perhaps expanding their power and area of influence. doghead aka thotd [/QUOTE]

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