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Wax Dynasty posted:I think this was from Ian Watson's Inquisitor trilogy. Yeah. The Callidus was a main character. She had surgery so that she could more accurately transform into a genestealer and later got a dreadnought to reverse the surgery.
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berzerkmonkey posted:Haha what the gently caress? They're charging $24 USD for an ebook. Insanity. GW is so stupid.
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Wax Dynasty posted:I think this was from Ian Watson's Inquisitor trilogy. It is
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Waroduce posted:It is As someone pointed out to me once, there is no need for Every post in this thread is
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# ? Jan 14, 2015 03:15 |
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Groetgaffel posted:I'm currently in the process of rereading the Gaunt's Ghost series, I'm about midway through the second omnibus, and there's a detail that bothers me. SavTargaryen posted:It's probably also a solidarity thing, honestly. The Ghosts are weird like that, and they seem to get along fine. I mean when your line trooper gets an aug like freaking uh... Merrt? You may shy away until you're more than a trooper and won't have a steam factory on your ears.
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# ? Jan 14, 2015 06:30 |
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Also, I guess not everyone's willing to deal with whatever kind of horrific invasive surgery getting those implants implies.
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# ? Jan 14, 2015 16:05 |
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Arquinsiel posted:You may remember that all of those characters are "Sergeant" ranked, which if you pay attention to the numbers of dudes under them is more like "Lieutenant" in the "toy mans on the table" scale. Basically any character with bionics can take wargear, with a few exceptions. Also didn't the reputation/popularity of the Ghosts fall a lot between the earlier books and after they took in the deaf dudes? Probably part of it is just availability of surgical resources, available R&R time for surgery + healing, plus whatever pull it takes with the Munitorum to get allocated resources
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Wax Dynasty posted:As someone pointed out to me once, there is no need for Every post in this thread is Sometimes I yearn for group pictures of the various megathread regulars. We'd be a motley fuckin' crew, I have no doubt.
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Arquinsiel posted:You may remember that all of those characters are "Sergeant" ranked, which if you pay attention to the numbers of dudes under them is more like "Lieutenant" in the "toy mans on the table" scale. Basically any character with bionics can take wargear, with a few exceptions. Mange Mite posted:Also didn't the reputation/popularity of the Ghosts fall a lot between the earlier books and after they took in the deaf dudes? Really, it's not until Guns of Tanith that they serve with a Lord General, that being Van Voytz, that actually use them in a role that plays on their strengths as a stealth and infiltration regiment. But of course, since the Munitorium being unable to even stock them with the right ammo is a plot point in Guns of Tanith, I'd believe that that's a good enough reason for the implants to not reach the troops. Unrelated to the hearing thing, I'm getting a bit tired of how often "soldiering is a male profession!", "Gasp! A woman in the Guard!", etc is brought up in the second omnibus. You'd think that people wouldn't be that surprised at a woman with a lasgun when the first crusade that settled the Sabbat worlds for the Imperium was led by Saint Sabbat; a woman. That's one of the things I think Sandy Mitchell handles better in the Ciaphas Cain series. The Imperium needs all the Guardsmen they can get, but there's still enough room for sexism that the female regiments tend to get rearguard and garrison duties. Mixed sex regiments are uncommon, but no one brings it up every three chapters. And one of the books mentions a planet where matriarchy is the norm. The Planetary Governor, the generals, and most of the local officers are women. Cain makes a note of it, after which it's not really brought up again, and no one seems to think that it's particularly strange. Oh, and Lijah Fething Cuu!
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Groetgaffel posted:As I remember, and I ploughed through the first omnibus like one month ago, Varl lost his arm before he got his stripes, so he was just a regular line trooper. As for the thing that snipers are more valuable that line soldiers; one of the deaf hivegirls, Nessa, is one of those valued snipers. But yeah, hearing isn't that important to a sniper. Groetgaffel posted:Unrelated to the hearing thing, I'm getting a bit tired of how often "soldiering is a male profession!", "Gasp! A woman in the Guard!", etc is brought up in the second omnibus.
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http://www.gamespot.com/articles/total-war-warhammer-leaked-ahead-of-announcement/1100-6424632/ Despite having little to no interest in the Fantasy stuff I'm excited has hell for this. Dawn of War caused me to start reading the 40k books back in the day so maybe I'll end up chasing the fantasy books after playing this thing.
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Groetgaffel posted:Oh, and Lijah Fething Cuu! I can't remember where I read it, but I remember reading somewhere that Cuu was the product of Abnett losing half the manuscript and having to rewrite it hastily. Imagine all the terrible things we could have been spared. Okay, not spared, but terrible things to characters I liked inflicted in other ways.
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# ? Jan 14, 2015 20:41 |
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I always liked to think that the reason the ghosts were so taken aback from having females in their regiment was because their world was basically a world of country bumpkins and woodsmen. Not exactly the most progressive group of people, even during the best of times!
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SavTargaryen posted:I can't remember where I read it, but I remember reading somewhere that Cuu was the product of Abnett losing half the manuscript and having to rewrite it hastily. Imagine all the terrible things we could have been spared. Okay, not spared, but terrible things to characters I liked inflicted in other ways.
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Azran posted:Also, I guess not everyone's willing to deal with whatever kind of horrific invasive surgery getting those implants implies. There's probably also a difference between "born deaf" and "ears blown off and need replacement"
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Arquinsiel posted:Well hearing to a sniper, compared to being able to eat for... everyone. Losing your bottom jaw is kind of a big problem to just ignore. I thought Varl was a Sergeant at that point, but he may not have been. The rank structure of the First and Only is kind of weird, with no Captains until Necropolis (and even after that only one for a long while), Corporals only existing to be bad at their job from Straight Silver onwards, no Lieutenants until His Last Command, and bugger all Majors for a unit that size. Arquinsiel posted:It's in the foreword to the second omnibus IIRC. Dan Abnett posted:Ah, Cuu. At the risk of repeating myself (I've written about this before) Cuu is one of those characters that makes writing fun. quote:These are the books where people begin to die. These are the books where we realise that all bets are off, and no one is safe.
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# ? Jan 14, 2015 21:35 |
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PRESIDENT GOKU posted:GW is so stupid. Who is the more stupid, GW for charging so much for an ebook or the shmuck who pays that much for an ebook?
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Groetgaffel posted:As I've interpreted it, no matter if it's someone from another regiment, one of the locals, or even some of the Ghosts themselves (Rawne being a prime example), it's always "A woman have no business playing at being a soldier! "
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# ? Jan 14, 2015 23:53 |
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Groetgaffel posted:That's one of the things I think Sandy Mitchell handles better in the Ciaphas Cain series. Dont seem tor remember that one, which Cain book was this in?
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Mr.48 posted:Dont seem tor remember that one, which Cain book was this in?
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# ? Jan 15, 2015 08:25 |
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It was Last Ditch.
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# ? Jan 15, 2015 08:33 |
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I don't know why is taken me this long to figure out, but any book involving the Flesh Tearers is utter poo poo.
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# ? Jan 15, 2015 20:14 |
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It's because there really isn't a lot to say about a chapter who's defining characteristic is 'angry.'
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# ? Jan 16, 2015 09:32 |
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http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/16/holy-ships-battlefleet-gothic-armada-announced/
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Azran posted:http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/16/holy-ships-battlefleet-gothic-armada-announced/ Yessssssssssssss...
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# ? Jan 16, 2015 13:43 |
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Azran posted:http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/16/holy-ships-battlefleet-gothic-armada-announced/ Oh hell yes, took them long enough.
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# ? Jan 16, 2015 13:51 |
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I didn't like the look of the Space Hulk games at all and Warhammer Quest has some really poo poo micro purchase junk in it. Cautiously optimistic
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Demiurge4 posted:I didn't like the look of the Space Hulk games at all and Warhammer Quest has some really poo poo micro purchase junk in it. Cautiously optimistic Blessed is the wallet too full for doubt
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# ? Jan 16, 2015 14:14 |
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Praise the Emprah! Can't wait for some hot ramming!
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# ? Jan 16, 2015 14:39 |
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VanSandman posted:It's because there really isn't a lot to say about a chapter who's defining characteristic is 'angry.' Probably an author issue more than anything, because ADB did a fine job with the World Eaters. e: also from ADB's short story in this last Sabbat anthology: "Such heroic nonsense."
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# ? Jan 16, 2015 14:39 |
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Wow they are throwing their licences around everywhere now. Are they in financial difficulty or anticipating a change in business because of 3D printing or something?
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# ? Jan 16, 2015 14:43 |
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kanonvandekempen posted:Wow they are throwing their licences around everywhere now. Are they in financial difficulty or anticipating a change in business because of 3D printing or something? Do an HBO series with Gaunt's Ghosts already!
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A Homeworld-style RTS for battlefleet Gothic is something I've been saying that GW should make for years. The other is a mass effect/dragon age RPG where the PC is an inquisitor.
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kanonvandekempen posted:Wow they are throwing their licences around everywhere now. Are they in financial difficulty or anticipating a change in business because of 3D printing or something? None of us can begin to comprehend the ways in which GW works.
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AttitudeAdjuster posted:A Homeworld-style RTS for battlefleet Gothic is something I've been saying that GW should make for years. The other is a mass effect/dragon age RPG where the PC is an inquisitor. It's by the folks behind Stellar Impact, so it'll be a very well made single-ship control game I think.
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HerpicleOmnicron5 posted:It's by the folks behind Stellar Impact, so it'll be a very well made single-ship control game I think. Ah fair enough. I saw space cathedrals and my mind filled in the rest of the details.
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Demiurge4 posted:I didn't like the look of the Space Hulk games at all and Warhammer Quest has some really poo poo micro purchase junk in it. Cautiously optimistic
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kanonvandekempen posted:Wow they are throwing their licences around everywhere now. Are they in financial difficulty or anticipating a change in business because of 3D printing or something? 3D printing is very very far away from being a threat to miniatures companies, especially when recasting is cheaper and faster by a humongous margin.
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Waroduce posted:Blessed is the wallet too full for debt Fixed that for you!
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Azran posted:http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/01/16/holy-ships-battlefleet-gothic-armada-announced/ AttitudeAdjuster posted:A Homeworld-style RTS for battlefleet Gothic is something I've been saying that GW should make for years. The other is a mass effect/dragon age RPG where the PC is an inquisitor.
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