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[Caellath]

@Comrade: I made my post more accurate after an edit.

The idea about a single ship of the Imperial Army from the Great Crusade era popping into realspace is both rather funny and tragic. The Inquisition would be all up their grill and probably corner them into a situation where they'd either turn "traitor" (not necessarily Chaos) or be pre-emptively executed for possible warp taint or different beliefs.

The army from back then had discipline masters instead of commissars and much more powerful laser weapons, as well as Volkite weaponry. For the ones who aren't familiar with Volkite weaponry, they can be roughly summed as a beam that makes what you're firing at combust very, very violently.

[Powder Miner]

Yeh, regiment doesn't have any sort of favored weapon or heavy weapon yet, left that for you guys to choose since you're the ones who will be using them.

[Aseaheru]

Combat shotgun?

[Comrade P.]

Combat Shotgun or Autogun and M34 Autocannon, why not.

[Caellath]

It's advised the Weapon Specialists get some rather deadly weapon as the Favored Basic Weapon since the lower-rarity ones like autoguns can be acquired via Requisition Tests easier than a melta or plasma gun, for example.

@Comrade P.: I think your comrade is supposed to help you lug the heavy weapon around. It's like the heavy flamer, where part of the weight is just the fuel tank and only if you have high TB+SB you'll be able to do like the Catachan Heavy displayed in the rulebook.

[Patrick Hunt]

So we're waiting to see what Harb, NAV and Hax choose to make. We really need a medic though at the very least with so many squishy officer types.

[Caellath]

If Digital Hellhound wants to play Commissar then he'll be a Junior one under my supervision and command.

[Patrick Hunt]

It'll be fun if he tries giving me orders. I always wanted to smack a commissar upside the head.

[Comrade P.]

It's advised the Weapon Specialists get some rather deadly weapon as the Favored Basic Weapon since the lower-rarity ones like autoguns can be acquired via Requisition Tests easier than a melta or plasma gun, for example.

I see what do you mean, but it doesn't quite fit with our fluff.
If you insist, though, I would rather have Multi-Melta around - because overheat is rather painful.

[Digital Hellhound]

If Digital Hellhound wants to play Commissar then he'll be a Junior one under my supervision and command.

In practice, yes. On paper, I'm thinking we'd both be fully-ranked Commissars. Young and idealistic means my character is going to be looking up to you, no matter how bad you are at your job.

[Caellath]

According to our fluff the conquistadores used muskets before being trained by the Imperium to wield modern weapons, so that's pretty flexible. And it's less about insisting and more about trying to avoid later regrets. Finding out you gimped yourself during chargen can be a harrowing experience when a strong enemy comes knocking. If you want something projectile-based for the Favored Basic, I say either the combat shotgun or boltgun are good options.

The Multi-Melta is Heavy and we can't get it due to its rarity - Extremely Rare. Favored Weapons can only be Very Rare and below.

@DH: I meant Junior Commissar as in the rank. Mechanically, you'd be the same thing (Speciality) but in-world one of the only reasons a squad would have two commies is because one of them is close to ending their training and has to learn under a full-fledged one. And you did say young and idealistic.

@Patrick: I think a stormtrooper can ignore the orders of a junior commissar, but assaulting them is still a surefire way to get High Command all up your grill.

[Patrick Hunt]

Hmmm good point. Better do it when nobody is looking.

[Comrade P.]

My class allows me to have Missile Launcher or Heavy Stubber or regiment favored heavy weapon. Considering limitations, our regiment favored heavy weapon we can choose, beyond mentioned:

Mortar
Heavy Flamer
Heavy Bolter
M34 Autocannon
M41 Multilaser
MP Lascannon

My vote for autocannon.

As for the Basic favored weapon, Boltgun sounds nice.

[Digital Hellhound]

Or this could be a squad very much in need of discipline. Judging from the amount of specialists, they really need a bit of extra oversight. Or there could've beena Munitorum mishap - amazing how often that happens. Or someone thought my character needs to learn from more experienced Commissars, even if he is actually full-ranked (whether he actually does depends). The last explanation probably works best - I'm not becoming an official junior commissar for you, though.

Or you could be my junior. That'd be entertaining.

Spoiler: Lazáro Ignacio de Viverde, Commissar (click to show/hide)

WS: 28+3(World)+2(Doctrine)=34
BS: 23
S: 27+3(World)=30
T: 31
Agi: 38+5(Increase)=43
Int: 39
Per: 32+3(Regiment)=35
WP: 32-3(Regiment)=29
Fel: 40+5(Commissar)=45

Aptitudes: Agility, Fellowship, Finesse, Leadership, Perception, Weapon Skill, Willpower, Ballistic Skill.
Wounds: 12+1(World)=13
Fate Points: 2

Carrying Weight/Lifting Weight/Pushing Weight: 36kg/72kg/144kg

Skills:
+Command
+Athletics
+Awareness
+Common Lore (Imperial Guard)
+Common Lore (War)
+Scholarly Lore (TacticaI Imperialis)
+Parry

Talents:
*Air of Authority
*Unshakeable Faith
*Weapon Training (Bolt, Chain, Las)
*Duelist
*Resistance (Fear)
*Combat Sense
*Street Fighting
*Deadeye Shot
*Suspicious of Machine Spirits: –10 penalty to Common Lore (Tech), Medicae, and Tech-Use Skill Tests unless they are trained in that Skill.
*Pride Over Life: Members of this regiment must pass a Difficult (–10) Willpower Test to refuse any formal challenge or ignore any other major slight to their honour.

Equipment:
-Best craftsmanship Sword
-Common craftsmanship M36 Carbine and two charge packs
-Common craftsmanship laspistol and two charge packs
-Good craftsmanship chainsword
-Good craftsmanship Bolt Pistol
-Common craftsmanship Light Carapace Armor
-Commissar's Uniform
-One set of magnoculars
-One rucksack
-One set of basic tools
-One mess kit and one water canteen
-One rechargeable lamp pack
-One grooming kit
-One set of cog tags
-One IMPERIAL GUARDSMAN'S UPLIFTING PRIMER
-Combat sustenance rations, two weeks' supply
-Recaf
-Chrono

XP SPENT: -100XP for Agility Increase. -200XP for Known Parry.

Spoiler: Background and Personality (click to show/hide)

An orphan of Barrablanca, Lazáro was placed in the nearest Schola Progenium to be made into a productive member of the Imperium. His fervor and fanatical devotion quickly marked him as Commissar material - even before proper indoctrination, Lazáro possessed an iron-firm sense of right and wrong and certainty of belief. His unshakeable faith and confidence made him a leader, though not so very popular, among his classmates. Lazáro simply would not take no for an answer - under the stare of his ice-blue eyes, most simply did as they were told. Lazáro seemed to have an ability to inject even the dullest piece of Ecclesiarchy material with power through sheer passion and fire.

Doubt and uncertainty are weapons of the Enemy. There is no place for them in Lazáro's worldview. The Imperial Truth is the only truth and the Imperium a perfect bastion for mankind. Mockery and grumbling of the Imperium and its servants such as the Munitorum speaks to him of a weak and frail mind. Lazáro will not turn to the gun first with the Guardsmen under his care, of course - he only seeks to help them, to make them understand the truth as he does. If they refuse to listen and mend their ways, of course, further punishment will be necessary - but Lazáro believes even the lowest of criminals in the Guard can be cured and made into exemplary servants of the God-Emperor. Passionate speeches over minor failings are only common with him.

Lazáro's average-height for a Barrablancan, with broad shoulders and a swimmer's musculature. His light brown hair is neatly cut and his cap snug and straight - always. His features are youthful and open, ready to break into a bright smile and in praise of the God-Emperor and all his subjects.

A well-meaning superior in the Commissariat, concerned over how Lazáro's youthful optimism, has had him assigned to work with - in practice, under - another Commissar with the 16th Barrablancan, despite his full Commissar status. It remains to be seen whether this will do anything to change Lazáro's views and methods.

I was damned lucky with that Fellowship roll - up until that, I kept thinking 'man, I'm rolling such a scrawny nerd'.

[Patrick Hunt]

Your missing weight.