Derfyan

 4th  “Armoured  Chefs”  

“Second  servings!  Trooper  must  I  remind  you  that  we  are  short  on  supplies  
and  can  not  waste  what  little  we  have  on  furthering  rations  beyond  
reasonable  levels.  Of  course  should  a  donation  be  made  I  suppose  it  could  be  
arranged.”  
–Bacco  of  the  Derfyan  4th  Armoured  Chefs  
Derfyan  is  a  fortress  world  locked  in  a  seemingly  eternal  war  against  vile  
ork  forces.  On  the  world  many  hardened  troops  see  the  light  of  day  and  
many  of  these  are  abhumans.  
This  is  the  case  with  the  ratlings  of  the  Derfyan  4th  Armoured  Chefs,  a  
regiment  issued  with  field  production  and  distribution  of  food.  This  
uncommon  tactic  has  been  most  welcome  on  the  worlds  they  fight  on  and  
their  Squigsoup  is  particularly  appreciated  though  it  would  be  expected  
that  its  popularity  would  diminish  if  the  chefs  actually  told  the  troopers  
what  was  in  it.  
Derfyan  4th  Armoured  Chefs  tend  to  leave  the  worlds  where  they  “fight”  
with  more  wealth,  better  equipment  and  often  more  troops  then  when  they  
landed.  

Playing  a  Derfyan  4th  Armoured  Chef  in  Only  War  

Characteristics:  +10  Perception,  +8  Fellowship,  +5  Agility,  +3  Int,  -­‐3  
Weaponskill,  -­‐5  Strength,  -­‐10  Toughness  
Wounds:  You  start  with  three  less  wounds  at  character  creation.  
Skills:  Awareness,  Deceive,  Linguistics  (Low  Gothic),  Trade  (Cook),  Navigate  
(Surface),  Common  Lore  (Imperial  Guard,  War),  Forbidden  Lore  (Xenos)  
Talents:  Deadeye  shot,  Technical  Knock,  Hatred  (Orks)  
Traits:  
• Abhuman  Regiment:  No  Support  specialists  are  available  for  this  
regiment  though  such  can  be  given  through  mixed  regiment  rules  
(preferably  from  another  Derfyan  regiment).  A  character  from  this  
regiment  always  counts  as  both  a  Ratling  and  a  Guardsman  for  the  
purposes  of  prerequisites  regardless  of  his  current  speciality  or  
advanced  speciality.  
Favoured  Weapons:  Heavy  Flamer,  Pump-­‐action  Shotgun  
Standard  Equipment:  Best  Craftsmanship  Anointed  Toolkit  including  
kitchen  tools,  One  Chefs  Uniform,  laspistol  with  two  charges,  set  of  seven  
knives,  flak  vest,  rucksack,  set  of  basic  tools,  good  craftsmanship  mess  kit  
and  water  canteen,  blanket  and  sleep  bag,  rechargeable  lamp  pack,  
grooming  kit,  cognomen  tags,  Imperial  Chefs  Uplifting  Primer,  Two  weeks  
supply  of  good  craftsmanship  Derfyan  Squigsoup  Canned  Rations,  
Each  Squad:  One  good  craftsmanship  Leman  Russ  with  repurposed  ammo  
supply  (now  kitchen)  

Derfyan  Squigsoup  Canned  Rations  

The  Derfyan  Squigsoup  while  considered  “borderline  heretical”  is  one  of  the  main  
foods  of  the  world  (and  the  national  course  of  Fortress  “Flame  of  Vigilance”).  
They  are  produced  and  distributed  in  cans  as  rations.  While  this  increases  the  
weight  of  the  rations  by  a  lot  the  better  taste  is  often  considered  worth  it.  
Canned  Rations:  One  weeks  supply  weighs  1kg  
Tasty  Treat:  Tests  to  acquire  these  rations  at  good  or  best  craftsmanship  
gain  a  +20  bonus  to  the  test.