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Lextar
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed  Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:10 pm |
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I need some back-ground info and hoping I can get some fast answers without having to plough through the source material I do have or search through the internet for it.
1) What is the command structure on a Space Marine Battle Barge? Similiar to that of an Imperial Fleet?
2) Who would authorise the building of a new Battleship? Which organisation or commander etc?
3) What sorta ship would be used to transport materials to a Space Dock for construction of a new ship.
I'm pretty sure I'll have more questions, but just to keep it simple.
Thanks
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:17 pm |
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Hi Lextar,
here are my (biased) replies:
1 - It SHOULD be the senior Techmarine
2 - For an SM chapter, the Master of the Forge
3 - cargoes for the equipment; bulk transporters or cargo barges for the structural material; dedicated transporters for the engine parts and other large bits; tugs for helping around; very large tugs for towing asteroids to processing plants, or alternatively, vast self-propelled mining plants.
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:32 pm |
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According to Armada the Tech Marines only oversee the Engines and run the technical stuff such as controlling the Servitor crew. The actual command is under a senior Marine officer. Probably never below the rank of captain.
Other than that I think Vanvlak is pretty much spot on. For Space Dock vessels also I imagine tugs which are basically big engines attatched to half fabricated component. This should be much easier for transporting large compomnents than stowing them away inside an actual transport.
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vanvlak
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:36 pm |
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Hmmmph - Techmarines should still get overall command - at least in my chapters. And you're right about the tugs, WMN, big, powerful engines stuck to whatever needs moving.
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Lextar
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:33 pm |
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Okay, one other question while I remember... who orders a new Space Dock to be built?
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:43 pm |
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The ruling Planetry Overlord? Chief Magos of the Mechanicus? Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy?
I would say any one of these could, it all depends on what the purpose of the dock is, civilian, military, etc.
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:24 pm |
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| Quote (stormseer @ 26 2004 Nov.,14:43) | | Chief Magos of the Mechanicus |
Definitely him. So there.
Oh, and did I mention I'm biased?
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:28 am |
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I would guess that the senior Marine Commander would take charge, with the TechMarines dealing with the local running of the systems, unless the Marine Commander is planet-side in battle, in which case there should be an NCO on board.
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Lextar
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:36 am |
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I haven't read any BFG novels, so most likely get things wrong as I write the background stuff.
So if I get it wrong, please tell me. Don't have e-mail so I rely on this forum.
fluff in italics.
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Post subject: BFG Fluff needed Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 7:53 pm |
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The SM admiral equivalent is the "Master of the Fleet". Rank similar to that of a company captain. It would be this dude the one directing a fleet. I suppose you are refering to that in your fist question.
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