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KillerWabbit wrote:
Eldrad. Reasoning is very, very simple: every other character listed, plus any that will be listed after, is doing what Eldrad wants them to...

Did you manage to misspell Tzeentch into Eldard ?

KillerWabbit wrote:
Seriously, it is easy to get swept away with the 'roid infested Superman clones in this fiction

Or confessor Dolan Chirosius . He does not get the popularity he rightly deserve.

Abaddon, but only the 2nd edition version.

Doomrider.

'Nuff said.

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:

KillerWabbit wrote:
Eldrad. Reasoning is very, very simple: every other character listed, plus any that will be listed after, is doing what Eldrad wants them to...

Did you manage to misspell Tzeentch into Eldard ?

The lord of change goes by many names and guises

The beast is pretty cool. United tons of Orks and almost took over the galaxy. It was said he was only stopped with a devastatin loss of space marines in the end, and his wagghhhh was larger than the one Horus defeated which made him war master. Pretty cool I think, any Ork who can actually organize his boys to almost conquer the galaxy is pretty intense.

Chapter master Tu'Shan

Tu'shan beat the piss out of a marines malevolent captain cause he bombarded some innocent civilians (oh and marines malevolent are all donkey-cave space pirates)
He has accumulated so many honor brands that there is very little room left on his body and face for more, so he started inside his armor.

 Midnightdeathblade wrote:
Chapter master Tu'Shan

Tu'shan beat the piss out of a marines malevolent captain cause he bombarded some innocent civilians (oh and marines malevolent are all donkey-cave space pirates)
He has accumulated so many honor brands that there is very little room left on his body and face for more, so he started inside his armor.

Eh, Tu'Shan is outdone by He'Stan if anything.

Man. Tons of cool characters out there. Makes it hard trying to think of a small fluffy-esque force to play because suddenly I want them all.

Grimaldus! EOD.

Sly Marbo!

Why has no one said anything about Pedro Kantor? His chapter's homeworld was being renovated into a fortress monastery when an Ork Waaagh hit, and then they blew the entire planet up. If Mccrage were blown up, Marneus Calgar would fall to his knees and cry. Not Pedro, he took it like a man and went with the remnants of his chapter to do what they do. Pedro Kantor, people.

Marbo

still not up for debate

 Powerfisting wrote:
Why has no one said anything about Pedro Kantor? His chapter's homeworld was being renovated into a fortress monastery when an Ork Waaagh hit, and then they blew the entire planet up. If Mccrage were blown up, Marneus Calgar would fall to his knees and cry. Not Pedro, he took it like a man and went with the remnants of his chapter to do what they do. Pedro Kantor, people.

QFT. Marneus would definitely cry if Maccrage was blown up.

Pedro Kantor is cool.

 Ashiraya wrote:
Pedro Kantor is cool.

If you've read the book Rynn's World, I think you'll agree that the second company captain is way cooler. Isn't he named Cortez?

Alessio Cortez.

He had one OK punchline with the arm but Kantor ruled the book. I am not convinced that Cortez would be able to compete with Kantor in badassity.

The most badass character in 40k is Guardsmen Fred the Rough Rider. He didn't come from some awesome planet known for its warriors like Cadia or Catachan or Mordia. He came from Beepus IV, which isn't known for anything except lots of grass and some mining.

Guardsmen Fred's world sent him along with about five hundred other hastily trained cavalry scouts as part of its tithe to a rapidly expanding war going on light years away. Fred doesn't know who they're fighting, or why, or where. He's crammed in a tiny compartment along with the rest of his brigade, and all their horses.

In a few hours he's going to be herded into a landing craft, and dumped onto an unknown world. He's been given a breathing mask because apparently the battlefield has been bombed and saturated with various horrible poisons, but no one thought to provide one for his horse as well. So in a few hours his horse is going to die a horrible death. He just found this out.

Guardsmen Fred has just rushed out of the landing craft. His horse died a few moments ago, but he's holding onto his lance anyway. The landing craft just flew away, half his unit still inside. No one has a living horse. Some of the men had faulty masks and died as well. There's a horde of shimmering monsters rushing at them at a terrifying speed. They appear to be on fire, and their sibilant whispers just made his commanding officer take out his gun and shoot himself.

Guardsmen Fred the ex-Rough Rider is the most badass person in 40k because he's a speck of dust in the cogs of war with no superpowers or special training or great destiny, just a pathetic human being from an insignificant planet with a crappy laser gun and a useless power lance. And he's going to rally the rest of his men and charge those immortal daemonic creatures for the glory of the Emperor and the survival of the Imperium.

 Ashiraya wrote:
Alessio Cortez.

He had one OK punchline with the arm but Kantor ruled the book. I am not convinced that Cortez would be able to compete with Kantor in badassity.

Yea, Kantor had moments of badassery thruought the entire book, Cortez was closer to being a sidekick than an actual badass.

That part where Kantor gets so pissed off he rips off the Dok's limbs and beats him to death...

 Desubot wrote:
Marbo

still not up for debate

This. I really don't understand why this thread is still going.

Tuberous the Red Wake is hard as fook, but I'd have to go with my favourite ForgeWorld mini, terminator lord Zhufor. I don't know what his rules are like, and frankly I don't care. I'd theme a Khornate terminator force around him.

Umm... Sly Marbo? No challenge whatsoever? Possibly more badass (dare I say it!) is Ollanius Pius, however due to not having his name as "Rambo" spelt backwards, takes second place for me.

Honourable mention to Darnath Lysander and I thoroughly encourage you all (if you haven't already) to read this page:
http://1d4chan.org/wiki/Darnath_Lysander

Gabriel "Kick you in the balls" Seth.

Got made Chapter Master, only to be told that at the current rate of attrition the Flesh Tearers will be gone in a few decades. Because he's a boss, he sucks it up and decides to go out in a blaze of glory. He begins diving his chapter into fights before other Imperial forces arrive, so collateral damage is reduced, thereby helping to restore the chapters reputation.

In game, he wields a chainsword bigger than himself, can attack everyone in base contact at once, and if you miss your attack against him he kicks you in the balls. Or headbutts you.

 Peregrine wrote:

 Desubot wrote:
Marbo

still not up for debate

This. I really don't understand why this thread is still going.

Why? He does cool stuff but it's like saying Curze is badass for falling through the crust of Nocturne as an infant and being washed up again on the lava streams. It's in his nature, he only does what is expected of him.

 Badablack wrote:
The most badass character in 40k is Guardsmen Fred the Rough Rider. He didn't come from some awesome planet known for its warriors like Cadia or Catachan or Mordia. He came from Beepus IV, which isn't known for anything except lots of grass and some mining.

Guardsmen Fred's world sent him along with about five hundred other hastily trained cavalry scouts as part of its tithe to a rapidly expanding war going on light years away. Fred doesn't know who they're fighting, or why, or where. He's crammed in a tiny compartment along with the rest of his brigade, and all their horses.

In a few hours he's going to be herded into a landing craft, and dumped onto an unknown world. He's been given a breathing mask because apparently the battlefield has been bombed and saturated with various horrible poisons, but no one thought to provide one for his horse as well. So in a few hours his horse is going to die a horrible death. He just found this out.

Guardsmen Fred has just rushed out of the landing craft. His horse died a few moments ago, but he's holding onto his lance anyway. The landing craft just flew away, half his unit still inside. No one has a living horse. Some of the men had faulty masks and died as well. There's a horde of shimmering monsters rushing at them at a terrifying speed. They appear to be on fire, and their sibilant whispers just made his commanding officer take out his gun and shoot himself.

Guardsmen Fred the ex-Rough Rider is the most badass person in 40k because he's a speck of dust in the cogs of war with no superpowers or special training or great destiny, just a pathetic human being from an insignificant planet with a crappy laser gun and a useless power lance. And he's going to rally the rest of his men and charge those immortal daemonic creatures for the glory of the Emperor and the survival of the Imperium.

The feels. EXALTED!

its got to be dante and mephy

dante for being an old boy and most likely the oldest of all SM in the present day means man has to be carrying a super pair of rocks to still be here with us.

same goes for mephy - man is old - lived 2 lives and stands unique as a human to have survived the madness of the BA curse and still be able to control it for the good of the chapter.

age + refusing to die + still kicking ass = badass in my book

 Badablack wrote:
Guardsmen Fred the ex-Rough Rider is the most badass person in 40k because he's a speck of dust in the cogs of war with no superpowers or special training or great destiny, just a pathetic human being from an insignificant planet with a crappy laser gun and a useless power lance. And he's going to rally the rest of his men and charge those immortal daemonic creatures for the glory of the Emperor and the survival of the Imperium.

And Confessor Dolan Chirosius is one man that is going to turn basically everyone into Guardsmen Fred until there is so much dust into the cogs of war that they break.

Ah, so many to choose from!! D:
Really, I can't decide just one.

Marbo?
Yeah, he's cool but this stupid fanboyism has taken all the fun away. Seriously, there are about 134 characters more badass than him. Chill...

Dante?
The oldest living non-Dreadnought non-Chaos Space Marine. Seriously, whoever said that Logan Grimnar is the best because he's "the only one who fights for the people" doesn't know what he's talking about.
He fights for the people, most of who hate or fear him for the reputation of Blood Angels.

Sanguinior?
One of my favourite options here. Like a ghost, only arrives when most needed, gets the gak done and disappears.
Fights like none other and is the unknown legend, hero of the Blood Angels and Imperium. I only wish he was as good on tabletop...

Creed?
I'm astonished that no-one has mentioned him yet. Genius tactican, the grand nemesis of Chaos Warlord and he wins every single time, keeping the mankind safe.

Shrike?
Once again, one of my favourites. Good ol' Beakie McAwesome fights for the people!

Also, leading the Imperium, Prince Yriel has a cool story.
Becomes the general of his people, starts agressive fighting and in result his own craft-world gets omnomnomned by nids.
Arrives just in time to save his people and then, feeling guilty leaves and goes rogue.

I think that my personal favourite is Shrike. My Inner BA fanboy will scream, but Raven Guard is just too awesome!


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Special mention to Davian Thule.

Captain with Heavy Bolter.

This isn't going to popular, but come on guys. I know ya'll hate Ultramarines for some reason, but Calgar is pretty badass. I say this not only for his unparalleled combat prowess, but you have to give him credit for ruling the most prosperous and stable region of the imperium at the same time as leading the most renowned chapter. Plus those dual fisted bolters look pretty cool. Oh, and I should add that I am a Crimson Fist player, so I don't have a bias there.

We are getting together this Weekend to play some games and talk about this new campaign, and I may be relegated to "Generic Warlord#858748676575" yet again. (Thanks for not giving Grukk an invuln GW, he would have been really OP a hell if he had something everyone else in the game gets)

Kharn is a mega badass who falls over when sneezed on. His lack of "get into combat options" is what really borks him though, even though I've always secretly wanted an excuse to make a Khorne warband.

Cypher is cool, but also falls over when sneezed on. He can infiltrate and stuffs, so he'll at least be able to get into cover and make use of shrouded and charge and things......I also expect him to be drafted pretty high by another player, so while I am kinda leaning his way, I can't count on him.

Tyberos is cool, mainly because I love his model. That would be a lot of fun to paint, but as much as I favor melee, dropping him in behind an enemy unit so he can get chewed up for a round because he can't assault....<sigh> Just let pure assault models assault out of reserves GW. For the love of....suppose I could put him in with some TH/SS termies and pray they all survive the incoming rain. (main annoyance: FW stopped selling his chapters transfers, who does that?!)

Marbo. Yeah, so remember that time they squatted him out of the codex until they release a catchatans supplement ($49.99) and a $35 model?

I thought about going towards a pysker as I never run them anymore (Psychic phase for me in 7th is...yeah no I failed to use those 2 warp charge to block that)

I don't know much about Inquisitor Coteaz (sp?), but he does have a huge hammer and an eagle. That is pretty ballin'

Blood angels would almost be cool to me, because they seem to have some great characters, but god that book is awful. I know we always go for fluff first in a campaign, but I'd like to win at least some battles this time. The Necron Campaign went poorly for my orks last month. I Dunno...my big hesitation here is I know they are due for a new book and buying that book now, only to throw it away in a couple month seems like a waste.

Necrons are out. A worse race there is not. So you made poor life choices and now you want to kill everything. Cool. NEXT!

Eldar have a metric butt-ton of characters, but my wife is our only Eldar player, so I am going to avoid stepping on her lane, just because I'd have to use her models and let me explain how the draft goes for the women involved. They get their armies, or we all lose. (So Eldar and SoB are out!)

Imperial Guard is a pretty new book and I do love me some Yarrick. Excuse to paint an ork powerkalw on a smelly 'umie.
I wonder if I could pair him with Nork and have the coolest unit by character weight ever?


Anyway...just rambling. You guys have given us a ton of characters to add to the draft pool. Lots of good thoughts.

 Jayden63 wrote:
Arjac Rockfist

This guy is bad ass. Sadly there isn't that much fluff about him, but I like his one page blurb in the SW codex. I really like how he knows his place, he knows his job, and he does it all exceptionally well.

On the table top, he is beastly. Makes his unit of Wolfguard stubborn and that single unit can be kitted out to do pretty much anything you need it to.

+1 arjac wins hands down he looks epic the little fluff on him is epic he could easily wipe out any off gw or fw model in 1 turn