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Impaled Nazarene wrote:As much as I love Khorne enjoying both berserkers and honorable warriors I really wish there were more warriors that indulged in both (aside from Kharn) and warriors that "teased" Khorne. I really like it when a mortal impresses a Chaos God and gets gifts of powers bestowed upon them to try and persuade them to swear fealty. Show me a morally-grey character (by 40k standards that is) with the favor of Khorne who while ruthless and violent is also just and cunning.

I am told that Kharn, of all people, is actually portrayed that way in his BL novels. Outside of combat, he is a jaded philosopher, refuses to harm non-combatants and has been systematically scheming against other Khorne champions to eventually unite the World Eaters legion under his banner again.

Kharn is the best exception to ever grace 40k.

New Indomitus box set trailer featuring Necron and Primaris marine armies.

Warhammer community post here


Contents:

Necrons:

x1 Overlord
x1 Royal Warden
x1 Plasmancer
x2 Cryptothralls
x1 Skorpekh Lord
x3 Skorpekh Destroyers
x1 Plasmacyte
x1 Canoptek Reanimator
x6 Scarab Swarms
x20 Necron Warriors

Primaris:

x1 Primaris Captain
x1 Primaris Lieutenant
x1 Primaris Chaplain
x1 Judiciar
x3 Bladeguard Veterans
x1 Bladeguard Anicent
x3 Eradicators
x10 Primaris Assault Intercessors
x3 Outrider Primaris Bikes

- The Warhammer 40,000 Core Book (Indomitus Edition)
- Booklet called "The Edge of Silence"
- Assembly guide and Transfers

But wait there's more.

Im not a Necron person but i love this:

So we've got our Primaris replacement for the Attack Trike?

And with added BRRRRRRRRRRRRT too.

The Huskar Social Union wrote:But wait there's more.

Im not a Necron person but i love this:

(Image)

Punches Ward in the fucking face
I JUST WANT THE NECRONS

I know it's not 40K, but I just wanted to share the amusing fact of Graham McNeill writing a story full of fart jokes for League Of Legends.

That just tickles me.

Impaled Nazarene wrote:

The Huskar Social Union wrote:But wait there's more.

Im not a Necron person but i love this:

(Image)

Punches Ward in the fucking face
I JUST WANT THE NECRONS

The Cryptothralls are pretty neat.

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Impaled Nazarene wrote:Punches Ward in the fucking face
I JUST WANT THE NECRONS

The Cryptothralls are pretty neat.

MURDER BUCKETS

Adorable little Murder Buckets

I think all the new necron stuff looks good for the most part.

The Huskar Social Union wrote:New Indomitus box set trailer featuring Necron and Primaris marine armies.

Warhammer community post here


Contents:

Necrons:

x1 Overlord
x1 Royal Warden
x1 Plasmancer
x2 Cryptothralls
x1 Skorpekh Lord
x3 Skorpekh Destroyers
x1 Plasmacyte
x1 Canoptek Reanimator
x6 Scarab Swarms
x20 Necron Warriors

Primaris:

x1 Primaris Captain
x1 Primaris Lieutenant
x1 Primaris Chaplain
x1 Judiciar
x3 Bladeguard Veterans
x1 Bladeguard Anicent
x3 Eradicators
x10 Primaris Assault Intercessors
x3 Outrider Primaris Bikes

- The Warhammer 40,000 Core Book (Indomitus Edition)
- Booklet called "The Edge of Silence"
- Assembly guide and Transfers

Skorpekh Lord might be my favorite model ever.

Impaled Nazarene wrote:Skorpekh Lord might be my favorite model ever.

It is pretty sick looking. And that's coming from me, who is generally indifferent to the Necrons.

I am not too sure about the new damaged aesthetic of the Necrons, since part of their concept I liked was the liquid regenerating metal that could restore them from shattered to pristine, and the idea of their old 'phase-out' mechanic was that if they were too heavily damaged they would teleport out for more serious repair. That does not work at all with their new look, making me think that it is another thing about them that they have scrapped. In fact, I do not recall seeing any Reanimation Protocols within the trailer, making the Necrons just look like easily-smashed robots. They came off pretty badly in that trailer overall.

Tethys 13 wrote:I am not too sure about the new damaged aesthetic of the Necrons, since part of their concept I liked was the liquid regenerating metal that could restore them from shattered to pristine, and the idea of their old 'phase-out' mechanic was that if they were too heavily damaged they would teleport out for more serious repair. That does not work at all with their new look, making me think that it is another thing about them that they have scrapped. In fact, I do not recall seeing any Reanimation Protocols within the trailer, making the Necrons just look like easily-smashed robots. They came off pretty badly in that trailer overall.

That would be a rather massive retcon, undoubtedly fueled by the tears of defeated Ultramarines players.

I wouldn't think too much of it. Even back in 3rd Edition CSM were decorating their vehicles with impaled Necron skulls even though that should have been technically impossible too.

Tethys 13 wrote:I am not too sure about the new damaged aesthetic of the Necrons, since part of their concept I liked was the liquid regenerating metal that could restore them from shattered to pristine, and the idea of their old 'phase-out' mechanic was that if they were too heavily damaged they would teleport out for more serious repair. That does not work at all with their new look, making me think that it is another thing about them that they have scrapped. In fact, I do not recall seeing any Reanimation Protocols within the trailer, making the Necrons just look like easily-smashed robots. They came off pretty badly in that trailer overall.

I think its a dynasty thing. Would not surprise me if there were dynasties out there who liked the grizzled beat up war machine aesthetic.

But I do hate the fact that the trailer shows warriors being scrapped by one burst of a Sister's Bolter like not even a Primaris Bolter should be able to fell a mere Warrior. That trailer was just Wardian wankery when in reality the Smurfs and sisters are but dust at that point.

Impaled Nazarene wrote:

Tethys 13 wrote:I am not too sure about the new damaged aesthetic of the Necrons, since part of their concept I liked was the liquid regenerating metal that could restore them from shattered to pristine, and the idea of their old 'phase-out' mechanic was that if they were too heavily damaged they would teleport out for more serious repair. That does not work at all with their new look, making me think that it is another thing about them that they have scrapped. In fact, I do not recall seeing any Reanimation Protocols within the trailer, making the Necrons just look like easily-smashed robots. They came off pretty badly in that trailer overall.

I think its a dynasty thing. Would not surprise me if there were dynasties out there who liked the grizzled beat up war machine aesthetic.

But I do hate the fact that the trailer shows warriors being scrapped by one burst of a Sister's Bolter like not even a Primaris Bolter should be able to fell a mere Warrior. That trailer was just Wardian wankery when in reality the Smurfs and sisters are but dust at that point.

But we cannot have that, for the Imperium fanpersons need their daily fix of Human Supremacy.

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Tethys 13 wrote:I am not too sure about the new damaged aesthetic of the Necrons, since part of their concept I liked was the liquid regenerating metal that could restore them from shattered to pristine, and the idea of their old 'phase-out' mechanic was that if they were too heavily damaged they would teleport out for more serious repair. That does not work at all with their new look, making me think that it is another thing about them that they have scrapped. In fact, I do not recall seeing any Reanimation Protocols within the trailer, making the Necrons just look like easily-smashed robots. They came off pretty badly in that trailer overall.

That would be a rather massive retcon, undoubtedly fueled by the tears of defeated Ultramarines players.

Unlikely. Necrons as they are aren't great. Reincarnation protocols in particular aren't that great given you can remove them from play just by killing the unit.

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Tethys 13 wrote:I am not too sure about the new damaged aesthetic of the Necrons, since part of their concept I liked was the liquid regenerating metal that could restore them from shattered to pristine, and the idea of their old 'phase-out' mechanic was that if they were too heavily damaged they would teleport out for more serious repair. That does not work at all with their new look, making me think that it is another thing about them that they have scrapped. In fact, I do not recall seeing any Reanimation Protocols within the trailer, making the Necrons just look like easily-smashed robots. They came off pretty badly in that trailer overall.

That would be a rather massive retcon, undoubtedly fueled by the tears of defeated Ultramarines players.

The thing is though, there are no retcons in 40k only shit that gets forgotten about, legends, or phased out in universe.

Impaled Nazarene wrote:

Hurdergaryp wrote:That would be a rather massive retcon, undoubtedly fueled by the tears of defeated Ultramarines players.

The thing is though, there are no retcons in 40k only shit that gets forgotten about, legends, or phased out in universe.

And the Squats got eaten by the Tyranid, apparently.

I mean, the Necrons apparently lose themselves a little with each death. Maybe they're forgetting how to regenerate.

Ameriganastan wrote:I mean, the Necrons apparently lose themselves a little with each death. Maybe they're forgetting how to regenerate.

Regeneration is pretty much a default setting for Necrons, isn't it?

Hurdergaryp wrote:

Ameriganastan wrote:I mean, the Necrons apparently lose themselves a little with each death. Maybe they're forgetting how to regenerate.

Regeneration is pretty much a default setting for Necrons, isn't it?

Maybe it's breaking down then? I mean the Necrons have been puttering about the universe for like, ever. No machine works forever. Might just be they're out of regens. Like the homunculi from Fullmetal Alchemist when they exhaust their stones.

For "new" necrons to be battered and worn they would have to have seen a lot of combat since they reawakened, went into stasis already battered (a possibility) or had their tombs more than just mildly buggered up. Considering humans have been accidentally messing with tomb worlds since at least as far back as the birth of the primarchs all three are possible.

Of course now that cawl appears to know how to control a lot of necron tech (to the point of freeing a ctan shard) one has to wonder what shenanigans await...

Ameriganastan wrote:

Hurdergaryp wrote:Regeneration is pretty much a default setting for Necrons, isn't it?

Maybe it's breaking down then? I mean the Necrons have been puttering about the universe for like, ever. No machine works forever. Might just be they're out of regens. Like the homunculi from Fullmetal Alchemist when they exhaust their stones.

Ameri has earned the accolade: Very Clever With The Lore

And just like that, all tentative positivity I still had towards the next edition went flying out the window with the overwatch change. Guess I'll just go back to 5th or 7th edition then.

Jetan wrote:And just like that, all tentative positivity I still had towards the next edition went flying out the window with the overwatch change. Guess I'll just go back to 5th or 7th edition then.

I'm just going to pretend this edition hasn't happened for now tbh. Don't play that often with people all lawyered up on the rules anyway, and care far more about the story than power gaming.

And this is a comprehensively stupid change.