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Well I've finally made it to a 1000 posts on Dakka and it's been a wholly enjoyable experience. It reignited my love for the 40K universe and while I'll admit to not collecting that many miniatures, I love the background. Dakka itself has been awesome; welcoming, intellectual (seriously!!), humorous and simply enjoyable, led by a band of merry men and weiner-dogs alike (the Mods), Dakka's been a great place for me, providing some relaxation and happiness to help me overcome my depression and other problems, with the 40K universe being a great distraction from the suckier parts of life.

So, as inspired by Little Lord Fauntleroy, I intend to rank the Primarchs - pre daemonhood - by my own personal preference as a way of almost celebrating my time on Dakka.

So, on with the show...

Welcome to 1000 posts heres to another 50000 more.

I just rolled 1000 myself... congrats!

So, where is your primarch ranking? Inquiring minds want to know...

18th: Substance? What Substance?!

That's right, in last place it's Angron; the guy with no depth or character whatsoever. Even his name sums up how lack-lustre he is, I mean, he's angry and he's called... Angron?! Sheesh, at least most of the other Primarch's had good names! With a name like that I guess it does shed some light on why Angron does have quite so many father-issues.
Some people criticise the Primarchs for complaining about their daddy etc. but it's Angron that really started it, complaining about being prevented from engaging in a suicide mission?! Awww poor you! You could've stayed there for all I care.
Then we get a Primarch and Legion that are very angry and very killy. That's basically all there is to them. All the legion's are killy, but the other Legions have some depth to them. I admit, a raging, dual-axe-wielding mad-man is quite cool. But that's all it is, it's not big (OK, it is), it's not funny and it's not clever. If you've read the short-story in Tales of Heresy, you may also come to see Angron has having so little substance or personality. All he is is angry and well, that's just not cool.
I admit however, Angron could've won some points back after the heresy as he is the only Daemon-Primarch to have actually done something. Although he failed at that too.

I'm beating you.

For those who disagree with JustDave's choices or who want to vote on the subject, try my thread on the matter: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/305802.page
Continue Dave, it's good to see these kinds of threads.

He's just advertised on my thread?! Jesting, carry on...

Vindicator#9 wrote:Welcome to 1000 posts heres to another 50000 more.

*whistles* thanks, but I doubt it! Next step is DCMbership...

Gitsplitta wrote:I just rolled 1000 myself... congrats!

So, where is your primarch ranking? Inquiring minds want to know...

Congrats to you too, although i think you're just 'beating' me! I intend to do the Primarch's one at a time, last to first, maybe once a day or more. I'm unsure... Even so, I need to read up on a couple of them, I mean, Khan?! He's cool but so so un-loved by Games Workshop.

SaintHazard wrote:I'm beating you.

I know! I noticed your post count the other day! A week ago you had like 250! Melissa also came out of no-where in terms of post count!

Quality, not quantity, eh?

Just Dave wrote:I know! I noticed your post count the other day! A week ago you had like 250! Melissa also came out of no-where in terms of post count!

Quality, not quantity, eh?

Ask any IG commander how he feels about quality over quantity.

Actually, the truth is I'm on Dakka all day at work. Working in an office, I am one of many very sexy people who do very little work and have affairs. You know how it goes.

But I challenge you to find a single post of mine with no content!

The one you just quoted doesn't count.

Congratulations on the 1000 posts!

Is it true that when you hit the 1000-mark a Daemonette comes into your home and grants all your wishes?

SaintHazard wrote:

Just Dave wrote:I know! I noticed your post count the other day! A week ago you had like 250! Melissa also came out of no-where in terms of post count!

Quality, not quantity, eh?

Ask any IG commander how he feels about quality over quantity.

Actually, the truth is I'm on Dakka all day at work. Working in an office, I am one of many very sexy people who do very little work and have affairs. You know how it goes.

But I challenge you to find a single post of mine with no content!

The one you just quoted doesn't count.

I'm a Space Marine man myself, so you can shove that argument up your proverbial Chimera-exhaust!

However, Challenge accepted.
Edit, found one already. I even chose this over one that had you saying "woo incest".

SaintHazard wrote:What they said.

Ediin wrote:Congratulations on the 1000 posts!

Is it true that when you hit the 1000-mark a Daemonette comes into your home and grants all your wishes?

Thanks! I'm not sure, I had some bearded and costumed man with a Scottish and Swedish accent claiming that he's a daemonette and here to 'please' me.

Just Dave wrote:I had some bearded and costumed man with a Scottish and Swedish accent claiming that he's a daemonette and here to 'please' me.

Swedish? *Looks at flag*

*whispers* ''They're onto me!''

Ediin quickly runs away from the computer, knowing that a FBI agent might hack into his webcam any second.

-We must get out of town quickly, my precious! Ediin keeps on talking to himself, when suddenly, he realizes that he's in front of the train station.

-''This will have to do, precious... yees...''

Two days later, Somewhere in Suffolk, UK

Ediin knocks on the door. The man that opens it rubs his eyes, squints, and says:

-''Who are you? ''

With a cold smile, Ediin adopts a fake Scottish accent and says:

-''I'm a Daemonette, I'm here to congratulate you on your 1000-th post anniversary.''

- ''What? Get off my lawn, you bloody Daemonspawn!!!!!!!!!!!!''


At least I hope you'd react like that

Whats that? Post for post sake? Okay, can do!

Less chatter more ratings

Apologies but number two (Primarch at least) comes tomorrow...

Slowly, oh so slowly, you are all becoming like me...

I guess I'm the winner....(read: loser) out of all those posted previously...... :-(
# 5100...

Sanctjud wrote:I guess I'm the winner....(read: loser) out of all those posted previously...... :-(
# 5100...

Don't worry, we're not judging you.

To your face.

I hope the next one is Fulgrim, I never liked him.

17th: Flesh Is Weak. But Fancy Hands Don't Seem To Be Any Better.

In at number 17, it's Ferrus Manus.
I'll get the good bits out of the way first: Hands of Steel are pretty cool and he's a no-nonsense kinda guy.
However, then there's the fact he got his bionic-arse kicked. Twice. Not only did he manage to kicked himself beaten-up but he also managed to get all of his veterans beaten up. Twice.
Another problem with Ferrus Manus is that we know relatively little about him and that which we do know doesn't appeal to me. I mean, for some it works - such as Khan - but for Manus, he seems to spend most of his time with his head up his - kicked - butt; there's stubborn and then there's stupidity. For Manus I find the line a bit blurred.
On Istvaan he and his veterans were going to die, however, they could've showed some sense and retreated into - perceived - safety. Instead he decides that attacking 4 traitor Legions with his already crippled force is a better idea?! The Iron Hands were going to die there, but he could've shown some sense in how they did it. The Iron Hands were crippled for the rest of the crusade, they would've been either way, just Ferrus ensured it by running at the enemy.
I admit, some people won't agree with this opinion in particular, but to me Ferrus is just a bit of a pleb...

Darn it! I like Ferrus

Apologies but I never liked him...

However, I still hope the next one is Fulgrim, partially because he killed Manus

16th: Why You Shouldn't Listen To Peer Pressure.

In at a not-perfect 16, it's Fulgrim.
This guy is different... With White Hair, a hedonistic lifestyle and pink armour, he's a bit 'out there'.
Fulgrim could've been really, really cool and I want to like him, but then sense wins over and I realise he's really a prat. I admit, he's a brutal warrior and has a cool image and nickname, but can't he make his own decisions?!
He's massively influenced by a sword, some marines and his 2nd favourite brother, whilst ignoring his favourite brother, his father and a truth-speaking farseer?! surely he must've realised that wasn't his conscience telling him that everyone wants a bit of the sex (Slaanesh) and that it wasn't an entirely valid opinion?!
I admit, I don't expect him to listen to Eldrad too much (xenos and all that), but when he comes from a renowned fortune-seeing race and actually tells you what's going to happen, which you witness being true and yet ignore?! Sheesh. how little sense can a super-human being have?!
Add to that his perfectionism and he's just too flawed, too petty and too much of an easily-influenced sucker. So close but so far!

Poor Fulgrim, Daughter of the Corpse God!

I agree with you about Ferrus, in part; whilst his stubborness did make him a boring charecter to read, I think his reasons for charging the traitor legions when he could have retreated were more sound than you make out. I don't believe he felt that Fulgrim had fully turned at that point-maybe, he thought, he could be saved, or at least he wanted the pleasure of killing him himself. I agree, going in unsupported was a dunce move, especially for the Iron hands who strived for miltary perfection, but I do think you've perhaps been a bit too hard on him in some respects. But that's just my opinion, as this thread is about yours, feel free to disagree. He still had one of the most badass legions around. I agree completely with you about Fulgrim though (This is just random, but I bet Perturabo gets in the top 5).

Sanctjud wrote:Poor Fulgrim, Daughter of the Corpse God!

He's still in 'the' closet isn't he...

Little lord Fauntleroy wrote:I agree with you about Ferrus, in part; whilst his stubborness did make him a boring charecter to read, I think his reasons for charging the traitor legions when he could have retreated were more sound than you make out. I don't believe he felt that Fulgrim had fully turned at that point-maybe, he thought, he could be saved, or at least he wanted the pleasure of killing him himself. I agree, going in unsupported was a dunce move, especially for the Iron hands who strived for miltary perfection, but I do think you've perhaps been a bit too hard on him in some respects. But that's just my opinion, as this thread is about yours, feel free to disagree. He still had one of the most badass legions around. I agree completely with you about Fulgrim though (This is just random, but I bet Perturabo gets in the top 5).

Feel free to disagree man, just because it's 'my thread' doesn't mean that you can't have an opinion, hell I like hearing the other side!

I know what you mean, I'm not entirely sure why I dislike him but I do. However, he can't have expected to be able to defeat Fulgrim after already getting his ass kicked by him once and walking into the mist of three primarch's and their respective legions?!
I like his Legion, hell yeah! However, I just dislike him. I think they've turned out better without him...

nice thread man.

Rowboat has gotta be next

Just Dave wrote:
I know what you mean, I'm not entirely sure why I dislike him but I do. However, he can't have expected to be able to defeat Fulgrim after already getting his ass kicked by him once and walking into the mist of three primarch's and their respective legions?!

True, true. However, we have to bare in mind that during his first scrap with Fulgrim Ferrus had been taken off guard, so was expected to be on the back foot. As for taking on three legions at a time...nope, can't defend him there.

Hey... we got a two-fer today! Cool beans JD!

Hahha! I never liked Fulgrim.

My guess is that the next one is Lorgar.