The Warhammer 40,000 / (Fantasy) discussion thread.

[Morrdh]

I'll change the Sentinel down to a Scout one to free some points, basically make it a mobile lascannon that can snipe tough targets.

But plasma guns and autocannons have served me well thus far.

Possibly change the platoon command squad? My line of thought was heavy bolter for some long-ish range fire support and flamers for anything that got close.

The issue with that is that the squad can be killed by most in a single turn without an armored shell. If you don't mind can you give us an idea of what your usual opponents are?

Marines, Tau, both types of Eldar and Imperial Guard.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

The issue with that is that the squad can be killed by most in a single turn without an armored shell. If you don't mind can you give us an idea of what your usual opponents are?

Marines, Tau, both types of Eldar and Imperial Guard.

Yep, you'll be dead by turn 2 with that build.

[Pragia]

Eh, vs tau... Id recommend tanks, small level we dont get much anti tank beyond maybe a broadside

[Themiclesia]

How tall is the average human in the 40k universe? 7'?

By the way, I love your flag, Pragia.

[Atelia]

How tall is the average human in the 40k universe? 7'?

By the way, I love your flag, Pragia.

I'm rather sure there is no hard evidence on the subject but I would say that they are not really any taller and average 6'

[Lianhua (Ancient)]

How tall is the average human in the 40k universe? 7'?

By the way, I love your flag, Pragia.

I'm rather sure there is no hard evidence on the subject but I would say that they are not really any taller and average 6'

Standard guardsmen?

I don't think humanity would have changed much. The Astartes and the Mechanicus are probably the only grand exceptions.

[Themiclesia]

I'm rather sure there is no hard evidence on the subject but I would say that they are not really any taller and average 6'

Standard guardsmen?

I don't think humanity would have changed much. The Astartes and the Mechanicus are probably the only grand exceptions.

But human body height is on an upward trend, viz. compared to the original home erectus we are quite tall, averaging 5' 7". If this continues for another 38,000 years, I'm sure humans will be taller.

[Lianhua (Ancient)]

Standard guardsmen?

I don't think humanity would have changed much. The Astartes and the Mechanicus are probably the only grand exceptions.

But human body height is on an upward trend, viz. compared to the original home erectus we are quite tall, averaging 5' 7". If this continues for another 38,000 years, I'm sure humans will be taller.

I never knew that. Any reasons for the trend? Nutrition?

[The Armed Republic of Dutch Coolness]

But human body height is on an upward trend, viz. compared to the original home erectus we are quite tall, averaging 5' 7". If this continues for another 38,000 years, I'm sure humans will be taller.

I never knew that. Any reasons for the trend? Nutrition?

Better life circumstances.


Meaning that people probably are around as tall as us right now - growth during the better days, and then, again, a decrease of length.

[Lianhua (Ancient)]

I never knew that. Any reasons for the trend? Nutrition?

Better life circumstances.


Meaning that people probably are around as tall as us right now - growth during the better days, and then, again, a decrease of length.

So applied to the 40K universe, do you think we'd be able to still continue an upward trend with regards to average human height, or with the dismal living conditions do the exact opposite?

[The Empire of Pretantia]

Better life circumstances.


Meaning that people probably are around as tall as us right now - growth during the better days, and then, again, a decrease of length.

So applied to the 40K universe, do you think we'd be able to still continue an upward trend with regards to average human height, or with the dismal living conditions do the exact opposite?

Both, really. Logically, someone from the Hiveworlds will be shorter than an Agri-worlder.

[The Armed Republic of Dutch Coolness]

So applied to the 40K universe, do you think we'd be able to still continue an upward trend with regards to average human height, or with the dismal living conditions do the exact opposite?

Both, really. Logically, someone from the Hiveworlds will be shorter than an Agri-worlder.

Exactly.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

Both, really. Logically, someone from the Hiveworlds will be shorter than an Agri-worlder.

Exactly.

And the agri-worlder would also be... "larger" because of all the... "Relaxing."

[Themiclesia]

Exactly.

And the agri-worlder would also be... "larger" because of all the... "Relaxing."

But the Adeptūs would be artificially grown taller, right?

[The Armed Republic of Dutch Coolness]

And the agri-worlder would also be... "larger" because of all the... "Relaxing."

But the Adeptūs would be artificially grown taller, right?

Yeah.

Way taller.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

And the agri-worlder would also be... "larger" because of all the... "Relaxing."

But the Adeptūs would be artificially grown taller, right?

Which adepts? Astartes? Yes. Mechanicus? Depends. Telepathica? No. Astronomicon? Not artificially, but the navigators are described as being taller.

[Themiclesia]

But the Adeptūs would be artificially grown taller, right?

Which adepts? Astartes? Yes. Mechanicus? Depends. Telepathica? No. Astronomicon? Not artificially, but the navigators are described as being taller.

Astartes, custodes, etc.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

Which adepts? Astartes? Yes. Mechanicus? Depends. Telepathica? No. Astronomicon? Not artificially, but the navigators are described as being taller.

Astartes, custodes, etc.

The Adeptus Custodes are like Space Marines, but way taller.

[Themiclesia]

Astartes, custodes, etc.

The Adeptus Custodes are like Space Marines, but way taller.

But are they better?

[The Empire of Pretantia]

The Adeptus Custodes are like Space Marines, but way taller.

But are they better?

They protect the Imperial Palace and the Emperor. What do you think?

[Pragia]

The Adeptus Custodes are like Space Marines, but way taller.

But are they better?

They are the emperors chosen guard, the best of the best, charged with the defense of the one man who, should he die, would plunge the imperium into chaos. They have been known to beat the shit outta terminators unarmed, and are quite possibly made from the Emperors Gene-Seed

In short, yes, anyone who says otherwise is a heretic

[Themiclesia]

But are they better?

They are the emperors chosen guard, the best of the best, charged with the defense of the one man who, should he die, would plunge the imperium into chaos. They have been known to beat the shit outta terminators unarmed, and are quite possibly made from the Emperors Gene-Seed

In short, yes, anyone who says otherwise is a heretic

Oh

[The Armed Republic of Dutch Coolness]

But are they better?

They are the emperors chosen guard, the best of the best, charged with the defense of the one man who, should he die, would plunge the imperium into chaos. They have been known to beat the shit outta terminators unarmed, and are quite possibly made from the Emperors Gene-Seed

In short, yes, anyone who says otherwise is a heretic

In one on one, Custodes are better than Astartes.

In open warfare, though, Astartes are probably better.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

But are they better?

They are the emperors chosen guard, the best of the best, charged with the defense of the one man who, should he die, would plunge the imperium into chaos. They have been known to beat the shit outta terminators unarmed, and are quite possibly made from the Emperors Gene-Seed

In short, yes, anyone who says otherwise is a heretic

Tabletop-wise, I imagine that they would be a poor man's Grey Knights, what with their bolter-halberds instead of force weapon and stormbolter, and lack of psychic powers.

[Themiclesia]

They are the emperors chosen guard, the best of the best, charged with the defense of the one man who, should he die, would plunge the imperium into chaos. They have been known to beat the shit outta terminators unarmed, and are quite possibly made from the Emperors Gene-Seed

In short, yes, anyone who says otherwise is a heretic

Tabletop-wise, I imagine that they would be a poor man's Grey Knights, what with their bolter-halberds instead of force weapon and stormbolter, and lack of psychic powers.

Is the emperor a playable force on table top?