At any rate, I am here to talk about my campaign to... do a 40K Campaign. In a previous article, I outlined a campaign my friends and I did, The Gryphone IV- Siege of Kronian campaign (See that article HERE. We were so excited by the campaign, but it fell apart- the rules were too complex, and the map was cumbersome, to say the least.
However, I never gave up on the dream. I would always tinker with rules, trying to develop better campaign rules. Well, this past year I have come up with a much better ruleset, and a storyline to go with it. So, for your approval, I present to you the storyline: The Judgment of Trovana Prime!!!
The Judgment of Trovana Prime
Background of Trovana Prime: In the opening phases of
the 13th Black Crusade (999.M41), the entire Imperial war machine
slowly grinds in preparation to meet the threat of Abbadon and his forces of
traitors and heretics. This will be a war unlike any other, a war that will
shake the foundations of the galaxy. Such a titanic confrontation seems quite
remote to the people of Trovana Prime however, as they are far from the front lines; yet, little do these Imperial citizens
know that a swift fate is hanging over them, and that the flames of Cadia and the gaze of the Eye of Terror may
yet reach Trovana.
Trovana Prime is actually the fourth planet of the Trovana
system, however it is the largest habitable planet and thus the center of trade
and culture in the system. The Trovana system was settled by pioneers from the
Five Hundred Worlds, the original seat of the Ultima Segmentum. Trovana, like
so much of the Ultima Seqmentum, is ruled over and protected by the Ultramarines.
Trovana, like many of the original Five Hundred Worlds, is a
planet of biodiversity, abundant raw materials, and large cities that
facilitate the exploitation of Trovana Prime’s resources. Trovana Prime has
become a center of trade, industry, and culture in the region. Naturally,
Trovana pays its rather large tithes to Maccragge and the Imperium without issue or complaint.
As the war on Cadia begun, Marneus Calgar, master of the
Ultramarines, has called upon all worlds in his domain to produce more
materials to aid the forces of Cadia and the besiged Imperial defenders. Calgar
is also preparing to lead the Ultramarines personally to battle on Cadia
against the forces of the archenemy.
Insurrection on Trovana Prime: Just as Calgar was
preparing to mass his forces and gear up wartime production on his worlds, the
unthinkable occurred- a revolt broke out on Trovana Prime. The insurrection at
first seemed to be a spontaneous uprising, with workers dissatisfied with the
increase in work hours and tithes demanded. However, as the rebellion spread
from the Kroarscia Industrial Complex Forge Center to the City of Hisi to the
agri-plains of the Shahar Valley, it became apparent that a more insidious foe
was at work. As the rebels began to unfurl their new standards and flags, the
strange and blasphemous symbols demonstrated beyond doubt what started this
insurrection, the forces of Chaos.
Lord Governor Porter Vasser the third immediately rallied loyalist
forces and set to work in cutting out this foul cancer from Trovana. Vasser and
his right hand, General Xan took the fight to the rebel stronghold in
Kroarscia, but they continue to resist in all quarters of the globe. Making
matters worse, some elements of Vasser’s forces have turned traitor, led by the
treasonous Colonel Strommer. Vasser has put a brave face on the conflict,
swearing to put down the rebellion at all costs. Vasser did petition the
Ultramarines for aid, and Calagar has sworn aid to the loyal forces of Trovana
Chess Pieces: As the rebellion continued, a strange
visitor made his way to see Governor Vasser- an old man named Lenard Wynter.
Through trickery and deceit, Wynter came before the Governor and revealed that
he was an Inquisitor- Wynter the Forgiver of the Ordos Malleus. With such
authority, the Inquisitor quickly took much of the power from Vasser and has
become the de-facto leader of the Imperial forces of Trovana Prime.
In the midst of these developments, Calgar was about to
split his forces- the bulk were to be dispatched to Cadia, with a smaller force
sent to Trovana to put down the rebellion. At this moment, Calgar received a
communication from Jarred Corwin, lord Inquisitor of the Ordos Hereticus.
Corwin petitioned that Calgar himself go to Trovana at once, informing the lord
of Ultramar that a renegade, heretical Inquisitor was on planet, weakening the
loyalists from within, and Governor Vasser didn’t know it. Gritting his teeth,
Calgar acquiesced to the Inquistor’s command and prepared at once to go to
Trovana.
The Die Is Cast: As Lord Governor Vasser and
Inquisitor Wynter prepared to renew assaults on rebel strongholds, the
unthinkable occurred. Chaos Battleships broke from the warp and entered orbit,
vanquished the Trovana space defenses, and began to make planetfall. Thus, the
truth was revealed- the Traitor Legions were behind the bloodshed. Incredibly, the
Plague Marines of the war-band Krankhiet and the Khorne Bezerkers of the Scions
of Gorechild have formed an uneasy alliance, putting aside their mutual
animosity in order to slaughter those loyal to the Emperor. From orbit, Death
Guard battle barges launched chemical and nuclear warheads against loyalist
strongholds, rendering the city of H'Chusni and the Highlands of Tulkas into
contaminated wastelands, while the Bezerkers, led by Kharn himself, tore a
bloody swath through the defenders. Vasser feared for his world and his soul,
but Wynter reassured him that the Emperor protects.
As if in answer to a prayer, Calgar and his Ultramarines
arrived in-system, and prepared to take the fight to the enemy, both in the
void and on the war-torn planet. Calgar swore that this blasphemy would be
avenged, for no planet of the Five Hundred would ever fall to Chaos. He swore
an oath, on the honor of Guilliman, that justice would be done for Trovana
Prime.
From the planet surface, Inquisitor Wynter could feel it
with his psychic senses. Corwin was indeed with the Ultramarines- Corwin had
his tainted claws in everything, didn’t he? Wynter, sighed, knowing he may have
to fight the Ultramarines now as well. Taking up his weapons, he simply said
“For the Emperor”…
What is the true purpose of the Chaos invasion of Trovana?
What spurred the unholy alliance between two traitorous
legions?
Can Calgar save Trovana and then make all speed for Cadia?
How will Lord Governor Vasser save his world?
And… which Inquisitor is the real traitor?
The War for Trovana has truly begun…
Well, that's the story set for the epic campaign. I'll post again with some of the rules that I made, and a progress report on the campaign itself.
Until next time...
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