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Rules Warmaster ## Board Owner 10/02/14 (Thu) 22:33:24 No.1[Reply]

/wh40k/ is for the discussion of the Warhammer 40,000 Universe and IP, this includes all games, music, books and background lore relating to Warhammer 40,000.
The rules are as follows.

• NSFW images are only allowed in NSFW threads.

• NSFW thread images must be spoilered and have a NSFW warning in the title.

• Scans of Codices, novels, magazines etc are forbidden.

• No lists of unit stats such as those found in the official rulebooks or Codices.

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Alpharius 02/29/16 (Mon) 09:56:39 No.940 [Reply]

Will there ever be complete victory or peace?

Alpharius 03/18/16 (Fri) 05:29:04 No.957

>>940

Peace? No.

Victory? The Orks already won ages ago. They alone have a culture that actively thrives in the grim and dark future of the 41st Millenium.

They have no population problems, they eat almost anything so they rarely starve, fighting enemies within their own tribes or without is both an important social practice as well as great entertainment. They don't fear dying and pain is just a temporary distraction, if they notice it at all.

Yes, they have short and brutal lives, but all of their basic needs are pretty much fulfilled, and due to their "culture" they really wouldn't want it any other way.

As long as there are Orks, there will never be peace, and as long as there is no peace, the Orks will always live satisfying lives.

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Spess Mehreen Supremacy Complex Alpharius 11/18/15 (Wed) 16:56:44 No.877 [Reply]

After reading through the majority of the Horus Heresy novels, I've been thinking about a particular point in regards to (almost) all Space Marines, and, by extension, the Chapters they belong to.

What I want to know is: Why are Space Marines such assholes to baseline humans? Even before the Heresy begins, they're pretty dickish to everyone who isn't also a Space Marine - The worst offenders being the Dark Angels and the Iron Hands in particular.

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Alpharius 12/12/15 (Sat) 17:21:14 No.890

There's a bit in False Gods I think where a group of space marines kill some humans by trampling them. I imagine its difficult to empathize with humans due to how ant-like they are by comparison. Not to mention they have pretty contrasting outlooks on life. Humans are all too aware of their mortality and for the most part would like to hang on to life. Space marines are the exact opposite. They are essentially immortal, and very much at ease with the idea of dying.

Alpharius 12/22/15 (Tue) 03:00:37 No.896

As much as the Ultramarines are hated, the Ultramarines, the Salamanders, the Space Wolves, are all pretty much the sole ones that will gladly put down their lives for regular humanity. Whether be it a Guardsmen, or that normal bystander Human on a Hive world or Civilized World, the factory worker of a Forge World, the tribal of a Death World and many other Humans.

Alpharius 12/26/15 (Sat) 03:07:11 No.897

If I remember correctly, they were trampling them because Horus was dying, and they didn't give a fuck about anything except saving their warmaster.

Alpharius 01/29/16 (Fri) 23:17:13 No.934

>>897

That whole fucking part was awefully convenient to make up plot points. If I remember correctly hundreds of nobodies immediately started crowding the hallway getting down on their knees and lying down in the way crying. The whole fucking thing was a ridiculous display in lacking common sense and was just an excuse to make animosity between the marines and humans.

Alpharius 03/18/16 (Fri) 05:22:12 No.956

>>877

They were literally designed to be superior to normal humans in every physical respect, and raised in environments that would likely make it pretty hard for them to understand how normal humans think, act or feel.

Space marines have importance and duty. Humans have tiny, feeble and short lives that usually don't accomplish anything.

>>934

They never needed to invent a reason for humans and marines to dislike each other, they've had a damn good one for years.

Space marines on both sides of the faith have invaded Terra at least once. Chaos did it during the Heresy, the Black Templars did it during the Age of Apostasy, and for the most part, the average layman barely has any clue why. No matter who the Marines fight for, the humans know they can and will crush them flat without thinking. An individual Marine is special, important, an investment, serving a higher purpose. An individual human is replaceable, insignificant, an afterthought. And if killing an Emperor-loving human will serve a Marine's purpose, there won't be any hesitation and the humans know that.

As has been said before, barring rare cases, humans and Marines simply can't understand well enough how the other thinks or feels.

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books Alpharius 12/27/15 (Sun) 12:27:53 No.898 [Reply]

so ive been wanting to read the warhammer books, where do i start? a friend suggested the Horus Hersey, is that a good spot?

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Alpharius 02/22/16 (Mon) 15:03:12 No.937

>>906

they are pretty gud tho

Alpharius 03/01/16 (Tue) 02:20:45 No.941

>>906

I've just started eisenhorn, loving it so far, going to read Cain after that

Alpharius 03/05/16 (Sat) 19:04:11 No.945

>>941

Oi jap flag you a real jap?

Alpharius 03/15/16 (Tue) 18:33:51 No.954

I am hijacking this thread since there was an existing one with almost exactly my topic.

Dear /tg/, I am in need of your guidance.

I want to take my first steps into the Warhammer 40k universe by reading some novels and have no idea where to begin. There is about ~350 books on the subject and I feel lost before I have even started. Sites and columnists suggest different books to start with and there seem to be no standard reading path.

What book started it? Was it the boardgame rulebook?

Is there an official chronology?

What do I need to know before reading the books?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Warhammer_40,000_novels

All help appreciated.

Alpharius 03/16/16 (Wed) 11:47:53 No.955

>>954

Answering my own post after researching a bit and arriving at the conclusion that The Horus Heresy aka. Warhammer 30K is a good place to start to get a insight in the events that took place before 40K and created much of the settings that makes up the modern 40K.

Can someone confirm this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Horus_Heresy_(novels)#Titles

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BATTLEFLEET FUCKIN GOTHIC Alpharius 01/16/15 (Fri) 21:16:11 No.341 [Reply]

http://nichegamer.net/2015/01/battlefleet-gothic-armada-a-warhammer-40k-rts-is-revealed-for-pc/

>The game is built within Unreal Engine 4, and it lets you assemble and completely customize your navy as you seek to conquer the entire Gothic sector of space. All of the ships defense, support systems, and weapons can be manipulated to your liking.

>The crew members are even able to level up and gain experience through battle. So far the playable races confirmed are the Chaos, Eldar, Ork, and the Humans.

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Alpharius 12/16/15 (Wed) 23:26:42 No.892

>>362

>That one gun over a kilometer long.

This pleases me.

Alpharius 01/27/16 (Wed) 14:32:59 No.932

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Narrative trailer out and preorder open on steam

https://archive.is/oPLAo

IMO fuck preordering it, wait until we know more. The SM fleet seems to be free for 2 months after release anyway.

Alpharius 01/27/16 (Wed) 18:02:12 No.933

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

Narrative trailer out and preorder is open on steam

https://archive.is/oPLAo

IMO fuck preordering it, wait until we know more. The SM fleet seems to be free for 2 months after release anyway.

Alpharius 02/02/16 (Tue) 08:51:02 No.936

Need to see ork ships first before I make a judgement.

And what are the unit caps anyway ? Nobody on /v/ knows, but apparently the original game had only a small number of ships on the field ?

Alpharius 03/14/16 (Mon) 19:05:59 No.953

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>>936

It depends. Most I've seen deployed so far is 10. As you go up in rank you get bigger point matches that allow you to deploy either larger or more line ships. So say 600pt matches you can deploy 4 Cruisers or 5 Light Cruisers and maybe an Escort.

Generally though when you are first starting you are deploying something like 2 Light Cruisers and an Escort before it gradually goes up. If you tend to go over 4 vessels commanding them all turns into a real clusterfuck fast as you have to manage each abilities and cycle through them all.

It feels honestly like playing Starfleet Command games if anyone has ever played those?

Also in regards to the Orkz, they aren't playable yet but they can be fought in the prologue campaign tutorial. They are about Dakka and Ramming.

http://sendvid.com/li0u4tp0

http://sendvid.com/oqffjwph

https://sendvid.com/u8j64d90

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IG Regiment Generator Alpharius 11/01/14 (Sat) 03:20:31 No.173 [Reply]

I got nothing else, so here's a small attempt at kicking some life into this place: Dredged up an IG Regiment generator from /tg/'s past.

Here's mine: Regular Imperial Guard hailing from a Feral World covered in dead wastelands. Made up of siege units that specialize in trench warfare and are overzealous in their efforts. They are recruited from the best of the subhuman population, and use specialized vehicles in order to prove that their homeworld is the best in the Imperium. Oddly enough they have close cooperation with the Inquisition and primarily fight against the Orks…

So what I'm saying is: I have an army of Krieg Ogryns that specialize in laying siege to enemy strongholds by garrisoning in trenches while riding giant deathworld monsters into battle. My guys have an elitist streak, being recruited from the brightest of the dim, and are fiercely proud of their dimness. The Inquisition loves them because it's like a wrecking ball exterminatus without the cyclonic part, and in between killing heretics the regiment is loosed on Orks for target practice.

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Alpharius 01/16/16 (Sat) 23:13:03 No.923

Rolled 16, 42, 90, 93, 17, 60, 90, 10, 79, 70, 47, 23 = 637 (12d100)

>>922

>Planetary Defense Force

>Hive World

>Ice

>Light Infantry

>Counter Insurgency

>Unorthodox

>Gangers

>Standard Conscription

>Specialized Lasgun Pattern

>Steel over flesh

>Administratum

>The Eldar

Alpharius 01/25/16 (Mon) 17:23:59 No.928

let's roll

Alpharius 01/25/16 (Mon) 17:26:28 No.929

…

Alpharius 01/25/16 (Mon) 17:26:44 No.930

dice12d100

Alpharius 03/13/16 (Sun) 07:22:31 No.952

Rolled 1, 24, 45, 58, 91, 13, 62, 88, 14, 46, 94, 23 = 559 (12d100)

>>173

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40k Motivational Dump FuhrerSpidey!!w20rwcWnzY 07/23/15 (Thu) 07:59:45 No.721 [Reply]

Oi I know there's already a photo dump… but this is more specific in my opinion. Dump 40k motivational pics, if you don't know what they are its all good. I'm gonna start it off :D

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Alpharius 09/18/15 (Fri) 01:03:02 No.796

Thanks for the thread.

Alpharius 11/28/15 (Sat) 05:52:06 No.886

Anyone got more?

Alpharius 03/10/16 (Thu) 10:15:01 No.949

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Obligatory

Alpharius 03/10/16 (Thu) 10:15:44 No.950

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Alpharius 03/10/16 (Thu) 10:16:20 No.951

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Anyone have the better version?

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Inquisitor: Martyr Alpharius 03/01/16 (Tue) 20:39:49 No.942 [Reply]

Inquisitor: martyr is gonna be a fuck up, isn't it? I'm hoping for a WH40K skyrim or mass effect 1/2 open world-ish RPG, or even a bioshock infinite story driver shooter, but I know it's just gonna be shit.

Alpharius 03/02/16 (Wed) 09:33:24 No.943

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Looks like a game with very few options for combat.

Alpharius 03/04/16 (Fri) 01:42:03 No.944

The video made it seem more like Diablo 3 with a Warhammer 40k skin on it.

Alpharius 03/10/16 (Thu) 10:08:23 No.948

>>944

It pretty much is just that.

Even blolter rounds are slow as shit and weak in damage.

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Handy Probability Calculator VictorNagaGames 03/07/16 (Mon) 22:42:07 No.947 [Reply]

I have developed an android app (free) that can allow you to calculate the probability of successfully rolling a number of wounds (to hit, to wound and armor saves)

Here is a link to the app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nagastudioprojects.victor.diceomnibus&hl=en)

The app is designed to be able to work with any game or dice rolling formula.

for wh40k you will want to set the success dice to the following settings:

Die Type - 6

Target - 4

Twinner - 7

Twinner - 0

Negator - 0

Reroll - 0

Reroll Limit - 1

And then un-check the Reroll - Or Higher checkbox

For an example lets say that you have a unit with 10 attacks that hit on 4+, wound on 3+ and are firing at a unit with a 3+ armor save.

You would put the following formula into the roller:

10sst3st2oL

You do this by pressing the following buttons: 1, 0, (S)uccess, (T)arget, Complex, (S)uccess, (T)arget, 3, Complex, (S)uccess, (T)arget, 2, Or L(O)wer

That formula will roll 10 dice with a target number of 4 or higher (to hit), and then roll that many dice with a target of 3 or higher (to wound) , and then roll that many dice for the armor save (3+ armor, you want to roll 2 or lower for the counted wound).

Once that is input you press the ? button to calculate the probability. Lets say you need 3 hits to kPost too long. Click here to view the full text.

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Favorite 40k race Alpharius 01/11/15 (Sun) 10:19:57 No.308 [Reply]

So since this board seems to be becoming more active again I thought I'd start a topic asking what Races/factions you guys play or like the most. Personally my favourite army are the orks I like them because they are the most successful race in the galaxy

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Alpharius 01/11/16 (Mon) 15:53:01 No.918

>>308

Fakt: Orks are da most strongest gits in da planet

Alpharius 01/14/16 (Thu) 08:24:14 No.920

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Go Nec, or go home

Alpharius 01/19/16 (Tue) 08:46:33 No.924

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Tau/militarum tempestus allies

Kind of unorthodox, but that is the scion way. & kinda fluffy.

Tau gunlines, & range with tempestus assaults

Please rate/tips

My list:

Tau

HQ:

Commander R'alai

Darkstrider

Troops:

x5 firewarriors including shas'ui

x6 firewarriors including shas'ui

Elite:

x3 stealthsuit

w/burst cannons,

homing becon

counter fire defense system

velocity tracker

vectored retro thrusters

x2 crisis suits

/plasma/ fusion blaster/ iridium battlesuit

/plasma/ missile pod/ shield generator

x2 crisis suits

/burst cannon/ Fusion blaster/ puretide engram chip

Fusion blaster/Fusion blaster/ velocity tracker

Fast attack:

Pathfinders

x2 pulse carbine/ x2 ion rifles/ x1 shas'ui with rail rifle/ blacklight filter

recon drone

Grav-inhibitor drone

+darkstrider

x5 bare bones pathfinders w/pulse accelerator drone

x4 gun drones x2 markerlight drones x1 shield drone

MILITARUM TEMPESTUS

HQ:

CCS

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Alpharius 01/21/16 (Thu) 02:17:18 No.926

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>>924

Bump for rate, & tips

Need help with load outs.

Is counter fire defense system my best option for my crisis suits?

Is ace fighter worth it, & even an option?

Using battlescribe on my phone

Alpharius 03/07/16 (Mon) 10:44:01 No.946

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Squats.

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Alpharius 06/27/15 (Sat) 00:50:23 No.635 [Reply]

You are a Rogue Trader about to go on an adventure for profit and will take with you nothing but your ship, your wits and your best friend.

Which one of these awesome friends would you take on this exciting trip?

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Alpharius 06/30/15 (Tue) 01:36:49 No.645

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>>635

The Sister of Battle, for purely heretical purposes.

And company on those long lonely space voyages.

Alpharius 07/01/15 (Wed) 00:34:36 No.648

>>643

ill just strap him to the top of the ship, hes pretty much a gigantic gellar field

>>645

but she will never sex you, your only option its the good'ol hand

Alpharius 07/04/15 (Sat) 18:01:58 No.659

>>648

Maybe he's a member of the Imperial Fists staying true to his battle cry: "It's fistin´ time!"

Alpharius 07/06/15 (Mon) 21:27:36 No.666

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>>659

Alpharius 02/27/16 (Sat) 01:44:10 No.939

The Necron, because having an immortal servant that won't constantly annoy me and will blast the shit out of anything I hate sounds pretty good. Also becoming a Necron sounds pretty good too if it wasn't for the lobotomization.

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Warhammer 40k Freeblade Alpharius 08/16/15 (Sun) 17:03:29 No.777 [Reply]

>Game lets you play as an Imperial Knight and fuck shit up.

>Looks promising

>End credits pop up

>Coming soon to Mobile and Tablet

>FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU.jpg

Why does this keep happening?

Alpharius 08/18/15 (Tue) 01:38:31 No.779

lets all hope it will atleast be fun to play

Alpharius 08/18/15 (Tue) 11:34:39 No.781

wasn't this mobile only or sth

Alpharius 08/18/15 (Tue) 21:24:14 No.782

>>779

I doubt it.

Alpharius 02/27/16 (Sat) 01:32:01 No.938

The game was crap as expected. Microtransactions really screwed it up for me.

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7th edition Alpharius 01/31/15 (Sat) 13:40:46 No.367 [Reply]

i haven't played since 6th edition… whats new in 7th

Alpharius 03/04/15 (Wed) 01:34:17 No.404

>>367
much butthurt

Alpharius 02/01/16 (Mon) 06:19:38 No.935

>>404

how it's new?

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top kek heresy Alpharius 10/01/15 (Thu) 17:45:39 No.813 [Reply]

You guys want to post some heresy?

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Alpharius 10/06/15 (Tue) 21:50:48 No.821

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Alpharius 11/10/15 (Tue) 08:22:33 No.867

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Alpharius 11/18/15 (Wed) 01:30:27 No.876

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Alpharius 11/30/15 (Mon) 00:43:07 No.887

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Alpharius 01/26/16 (Tue) 17:56:09 No.931

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eyy b0ss

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IG Blob Army Alpharius 01/24/16 (Sun) 16:59:50 No.927 [Reply]

This is an army list I made for casual play at a 1500 point limit.

Detachments: 1

HQ: [1]

Company Command Squad: (90 Points)

1x Company Commander: Carapace Armour, Camo Gear

2x Veterans: Carapace Armour

1x Veteran: Carapace Armour, Vox Caster

1x Veteran: Carapace Armour, Sniper Rifle

Troops: [5]

IG Platoon:

Platoon Command Squad: (40 points)

1x Platoon Commander: no upgrades

2x Guardsmen: no upgrades

1x Guardsman: Vox Caster

1x Guardsman: Flamer

IG Squad: (61 Points)

1x Sergeant: Boltgun

7x Guardsmen: no upgrades

1x Guardsman: Vox Caster

1x Guardsman: Grenade Launcher

IG Squad: (61 Points)

1x Sergeant: Boltgun

7x Guardsmen: no upgrades

1x Guardsman: Vox Caster

1x Guardsman: Flamer

Heavy Weapon Squad: (60 Points)

3x Heavy Weapon Teams: Mortar

Heavy Weapon Squad: (75 Points)

3x Heavy Weapon Teams: Auto Cannon

IG Platoon: Same As Above

IG Platoon: Same as Above

IG Platoon: Same As above (without 75 point Autocannon Squad)

Reason [Global]