My first session of Deathwatch was scheduled for last night, but unavoidable circumstances nixed it for now. It's given me a little more time to work some stuff out. One of the things I want do do is give the Watch Captain who'll brief the players some sort of prayer or blessing to intone when the PCs arrive, commemorating the true commencement of the Kill-team's first mission. Ideally, I want it to sound as badass as possible; the Watch Captain's suit of powered armour has the "Terror be thy friend" history and I have the idea that it'll come out sounding all Darth Vader-ish until the Captain takes his helmet off and he's "Now that we have dispensed with the formalities, welcome, brothers!"
Some notes I'd made so far:
- Bless these warriors as they undertake their first watch
- May the spirits of the founding conclave guide their fury
- May the hold and honour the oaths sworn by the Chapter Masters
- May the xenos who stand agaist the Imperium tremble before their wrath
Any other thoughts?