Hi 40k world sorry I’ve not posted anything for a while but real life intruded and I’ve had to spend some time earning the money I spend on 40k..
However time out for a month has given time for reflection and although SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED is very tolerant of my obsession, she does object, slightly, when the dining room is taken over by a massive gaming table for days (weeks) on end. Consequently my son and I decided we needed to play smaller games more often – as it happened I had been re-reading my Gaunts Ghosts Omnibus during my lunch hours – I find it easier not to interact with members of staff when I’m contract working – it saves the embarrassment of them clinging, weeping to my ankle as I claw my way to the door when my contract ends….
Anyway moving swiftly on..
Gaunts Ghosts inspired me to change our campaign slightly and have small infiltration missions which can be played on a 4′ x4′ board – quickly set up and just as easily packed away. As we also realised that our armies were a long way, in galactic terms, from their comfort zones – so a change was needed – an evolution so to speak. Therefore the campaign action switched from one end of the galaxy to the other. Pavonis – which is on the Games Workshop map of the 40k universe – down in the right hand corner – not far from the action with Gaunt and the Sabbbat Worlds. This is getting so geekish – but all the races we have armies for, are down there in various forms.
A quick potted history we decided on as a background: Pavonis is a valuable Imperial mining world, on the border of the North East Sector. Inhabited by 500 million souls, most of the population is centered around the ore extraction mines, the processing factories and the major cities. There are 3 spaceports, a number of manufactoriums and small outlying farms to the south.
It is well armed due to it’s proximity to the Orc world of Alsanta and it’s regular raids. The old and well respected Govorner died over three years ago and his succesor – his son (the self styled Valdro The Subjugator) is reported to have a more ruthless regime. This is not normally a problem for the Imperium, however an initial Inquisitorial investigative party was sent to ascertain the truth of rumours about excessive brutality, violance, disorder and possible trading with Aliens. The party were never heard from again. Now Inquisitor Colm and his Imperial forces have entered the system to investigate.
Pavonis Planetary Defense Force: The PDF or the Blooded Brotherhood, as they are now known, follow the orders of the governor but he never knows until battle is joined whether his troops are true worshippers of the Chaos Gods, or are looking for the first chance to run away or desert.
Zephaniah the Bloody’s Warband: Zephaniah also known as the Tyrant of Amaziah is on a special mission for Abaddon to locate and retrive a precious lost artifact. He is using the Orc warlord to distract the local defenses whilst he achives his goal – the arrival of the Inquisitor and the Blood Angels has seriously cramped his style.
Wazgog’s Boyz: Wazgog is a huge, vicious warlord but also extremely dim. He has been recruited from he Orc world of Alsanta and is being manipulated by Zephaniah to distract the other forces while he completes his real mission.
Imperial Guard and the Blood Angels are under the Command of Inquisitor Colm and are at first avoiding a planet war.
Bien-Tien Craftworld: The Farseers of Bien-Tien craftworld have forseen in the web a threat to their craftworld in the future if Chaos succeed – they have arrived to see that they fail – by any means necessary
Shadowsun Hunter Cardre: Shadowsun’s forces are just passing through the sector and are hoping to avoid any conflict or even any contact with the other races. However they will offer their services in exchange for much needed supplies.
Hive Fleet Tiamet Splinter Fleet: The hidden Genestealer Cult and the left-over remnants of the original hive fleet Tiamet, was going to engage in a full rebellion, sabotaging their planet’s defenses in preparation for the uprising. However the chaos incursion and the recent fighting has put the plans in jeopardy.
Sautekh Dynasty Expedition Force: Imotekh The Stormlord has arrived with a small force to search for an old Necron technology nexua hub. He’s not intrested in the other races as yet, but that could change if they get in his way.
This gives us a basis for the first missions – next time the first battles – hopefully.
