In the Emperor I see only hollow missives, written by a weak man that seeks control over all that he does not understand - Inqusitor Valeria
I think its true do you?
Walk softly and carry a big gun - Blood Raven
Do you carry a big gun?
I have a lot, and I've adapted some of them for use in an MMO where one of the cities characters can reside in has a nice touch of WH40k feel, being ruled over by a bloodthirsty, immortal/undead tyrant...
"My armor is contempt, my sword is hatred, my shield is disgust. In the Emperor's name let none survive!"
"Even the man who has nothing may still give his life for the Emperor."
"Serve the Emperor today, for tomorrow you may be dead."
"The wise man learns from the deaths of others."
And getting often quoted by the Inquisitor NPC in my DH game:
"If a man dedicates his entire life to good deeds, he will die unthanked and unremembered. If he spends his life exercising his genius to destruction, his name will echo throughout the galaxy for a thousand generations. Infamy is always preferable from Ignominy."
Spess Mehrens, attack! For the Emprah! - Blood Ravens.
An open mind is like a castle with it's gates unbarred and unguarded. - Librarian
My utter favorite is: "Ask not the Eldar a question, for they will give you three answers, all of which are true and terrifying to know" -Inquisitor Czevak
OHH i have a favorite one that came from an inquisitor unfortunately I keep forgetting how it goes exactly...can somebody help me?
lets see it has to do with travelling abroad how seing the galaxy helps you want to keep your mind closed or something like that. Can somebody help me find it and quote it please
"Since the time of The Fall, our race has been haunted by what we, in our reckless pursuit of hedonistic indulgence, gave birth to. Though our dreams once overturned worlds and quenched suns, we are now but fitful shadows clinging to the edge of existence. All the stars in the sky cannot blot out the hateful glare of the Red Moon's Eye. The birthing place of The Great Enemy pulses with all the malice of a daemon that is dreaming, casting its shadow over all we have ever done and all we ever shall. Every twisted strand of Fate and casting of the Runes leads me to this time, to this place, and it is clear that the final battle awaits me at the ancient Crone Worlds. A conflict the likes of which has not been seen since the Mon-keigh warred amongst themselves, and their corpse of a seer fell to his traitorous son, is coming and all my steps lead towards it, no matter that I walk other paths. I see the stars stained red with the blood of the Mon-Keigh and, though their wars do not concern me and I would gladly let them destroy one another, I know that to avoid this fight is to condemn my race to inevitable doom. And though all I see is darkness, I know that I will not flinch from my destiny."
“Your foe is well equipped, well-trained, and battle-hardened. He believes his gods are on his side. Let him believe what he will. We have the tanks on ours.”- Colonel Joachim Pfeiff
"What I cannot crush with words I will crush with the tanks of the Imperial Guard!"- Lord Commander Solar Macharius
"Back home, I once fancied me a pair of Catachan Devil boots. Killed me half a dozen of the great ugly critters but never found a single one that wore any!"-Gunnery Sergeant "Stonetooth" Harker
"I'd check my instruments if I were you. No-one in his right mind would lay a minefield in a place like..."-Last words of Captain Forgus Merd
"We've run into scorpions the size of battle tanks, three men died from Eyerot last week. I've sweat enough to fill a lake, my boots got sucked into a sink-swamp and the trees are so thick in places, you can't squeeze between them. Emperor help me, I love this place! It's just like home!"-Captain Rock of the Catachan III 'Green Devils'
"A moment of Laxity spawns a lifetime of heresy. Never forgive, never forget"-Dark Angels
Commissar I would like to see this city built up again, I would like to see towers and spires of gleaming white, I would like to see our man on parade routes not tours of Duty! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE EVERY CITY ON THIS PLANET, EVERY COLONY ON THIS BESOTTED, MISERABLE SYSTEM TURNED TO THE SERVICE AND INDUSTRY OF THE IMPERIUM IN THE EMPEROR'S NAME!
"An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unlocked and unguarded" the Space Marine librarian in Dawn of War. (can't remember the actual quote, been a while since I played as SM)
It's the sinister way he says it as well.
Also "I will whip the first of you who retreats!" by the commissar. Sums up the Imperium.
HiddenPower wrote:OHH i have a favorite one that came from an inquisitor unfortunately I keep forgetting how it goes exactly...can somebody help me?
lets see it has to do with travelling abroad how seing the galaxy helps you want to keep your mind closed or something like that. Can somebody help me find it and quote it please
Is it this one by any chance?
Contact with alien races always renews one's faith in humanity. It is my belief that foreign travel narrows the mind wonderfully.
From Helem Boesch
"I am the Hammer, the right hand of my Emperor. I am the instrument of his will, the gauntlet above his fist, the top of his spear, the edge of his sword."
"Any Cadian who didn't learn to operate his own Lasgun by age of 10 was born on the wrong planet."
"Courage and Honor, Zeal and Fury, Duty and Sacrifice."
and from my favorite guys in whole 40k:
"Kasrkin squad ready for war!"
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TheAngrySquig wrote:"Suck my robot balls". Imoteck to Helbrecht
That was before: "Stop running away you metallic b****! Turn and face me like a men!"
Helbrecht to Imoteck who is running for his life
"Let the stars bleed! Let the galaxy burn!" Attributed to Horus during the Istvaan virus bombing.
"If commanding a titan in battle is a measure of true power, then being at the helm of a warship from His Navy is like having one foot on the Golden Throne". Navy saying
"There is no such thing as innocence! A plea of innocence is guilty of wasting my time! GUILTY!!" - Inquisitor Lord Fyodor Karamazov.
Brother Coa wrote:
"I am the Hammer, the right hand of my Emperor. I am the instrument of his will, the gauntlet above his fist, the top of his spear, the edge of his sword."
"We have arrived, and it is now that we fulfill our charge. In fealty to the God-Emperor (our Undying Lord), and by the grace of the Golden Throne, I declare exterminatus upon the Imperial world of Typhon Primaris. I hereby sign the Death Warrant of an entire world, and consign a million souls to oblivion. May Imperial justice account in all balance. The Emperor protects." - Ordo Malleus Inquisitor commanding the Exterminatus Fleet during Dawn of War II: Retribution
"We have rebuilt, and once more are great. We have forged a Chapter not warped in enigma, but one the Emperor can look upon with pride. This has been dark work, Diomedes. Kyras left much corrupted, and cleansing had to be both thorough, and merciless. But now, we are pure, and noble. It has been a necessary act though. Our Chapter lives, free of darkness and corruption at long last. I know that I cannot serve the Chapter in the same manner as before. But you, Gabriel, Chapter Master is fitting. None shall find you wanting..." - Chapter Master Gabriel Angelos and Captain Apollo Diomedes, Blood Ravens Chapter
"You are not free whose freedom is won by the sacrifice of others, you are merely protected. You suck the honorable man dry and give nothing in return." - Inquisitor Czevak
"Mess with the best, die like the rest." - Cadian 8th
"The Iron Within. The Iron Without. From iron cometh strength. From strength cometh will. From will cometh faith. From faith cometh honour. From honour cometh iron. This the Unbreakable Litany. And may it be forever so." - Warsmith Dantioch, loyalist Iron Warrior, Age of Darkness: The Iron Within
"The Emperor Protects." - the Lectitio Divinitatus
The hive world of Derondii witholds its annual tithes and Krieg Death Korps are deployed to act as the honour guard of a Departmento Munitorum investigation team.
After the Imperium officials are hanged, the Krieg deploy in the towering mountains that overlook the primary hive. Several artillery and siege companies begin to bombard the city spires and the inhabitants are
mercilessly gunned down as they try to break out from the besieged city. After ten years of relentless shelling, the hive is reduced to naught but rubble and dust, two years after all signs of life from the hive ceased and five years after the hive issued its unconditional surrender.
Notable battles of the Imperial Guard
IG codex pg 23
Isn't there something about a Regiment being declared traitors for not following orders that turns out to be dead or something? I seem to recall something like that.
Right, and those same Tau get their asses kicked in CC. Because when it comes down to it, they CAN'T fight CC. Only the separatists under Farsight do. Would be nice if he came back and killed all the Ethereals. Finally the Tau would fit 40k's grimdark theme.
"Carry the Emperor's Will as your torch; With it, destroy the shadows!"
And something I found recently...
Thought for the Day: Dib dib dib, dob dob dob.
"You have ruled the galaxy for 10 thousand years, yet have little of account to show for your efforts. Such failure must be as depressing to bear, as it s pathetic to behold."
-Imotekh the Stormlord, to High Marshal Helbrecht before cutting off his arm, and kicking him off a cliff.
Sasori wrote:"You have ruled the galaxy for 10 thousand years, yet have little of account to show for your efforts. Such failure must be as depressing to bear, as it s pathetic to behold."
-Imotekh the Stormlord, to High Marshal Helbrecht before cutting off his arm, and kicking him off a cliff.
-FFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...........
-High Marshal Helbrecht after Imotekh the Stormlord run away like a little girl from a fight, did manage to destroy his fleet along with his command ship
Being serious now it's pretty much anything said by a member of the Inquisition.
Indeed. My preferred two :
There is no such thing as innocence ; only degrees of guilt.
The plea of innocence is guilty of wasting my time.
Grimdark = Inquisition.
Really, want to set the tone for someone who doesn't know the 40k verse ? Here, have some delicious inquisitorial bits.
Works well with other Imperial entities. Here's one from the sistas :
I have yet to find a cinder that was not faithful in its praise of the Emperor.
Canoness Selena Agna (Dawn of War II)
And the Grey Knights :
Today's ally is merely tomorrow's traitor.
Why orks never ever lose :
Orkses is never defeated in battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!
Q.E.D.
On the funny side, can't get enough MEHTUL BAWKSES.
Also,
Enemies of the Imperium, hear me! You have come here to die. The Emperor is with us and we are invincible. Hs soldiers will strike you down. His tanks will crush you under their treads. His mighty guns will bring the very sky crashing down upon you. He has given us his mightiest weapon to wield. You cannot win.
Governer General Lucas Alexander
We have won the day but the day is not won on battles alone. The Necrons will continue their march and at every turn of every crooked corner of this universe. They will find us lying in wait and they will find us unafraid!
I hear the music from the celestial heavens and the music is cacophonous. It is strange but I find comfort in it's dissonance. Writing the discord of the universe opus is what's given my people purpose by all rights we as a race should have collapsed in upon ourselves. Win or lose this battle is already my victory - my triumph. It is not fate that decides whether I am there to celebrate that fact or not.
Farseer Taldeer
Yes! YES! The titan is mine! I alone will be Khorne’s chosen, His favored acolyte, and prime among his champions. From this world, I will conquer the next, and the one after that! I will crush entire suns in the palm of my hands! I will stride down the halls of the heathen Emperor, and I will grind him and the Golden Throne of Terra between my iron fingers! The universe will know the will of Khorne! Tremble! QUAKE! These are your final hours, Lorn V! My Reign will turn the heavens themselves Crimson! Blood for the Blood God! Let the universe drown in it.
gabrielhorus wrote:Enemies of the Imperium, hear me! You have come here to die. The Emperor is with us and we are invincible. Hs soldiers will strike you down. His tanks will crush you under their treads. His mighty guns will bring the very sky crashing down upon you. He has given us his mightiest weapon to wield. You cannot win.
Governer General Lucas Alexander
"Does all you do is yap humie?"
-Gorgutz upon hearing the above speech
'They will seek to harvest us at first, for they will be hungry after their long sleep. Then they will turn their efforts to enslaving the survivors. The galaxy will bleed the stench of death into the void, and it will attract the others of their kind. We must choose unity or death.'
- Maechu, Farseer of Ulthwé
Mwahahahaaaa... You can try and team up, fools, but you cannot possibly hope to succeed against the might of the undead...
Im da hand of Gork and Mork, dey sent me to rouse up da boyz to rush and kill 'cos da boyz forgot what dere 'ere for. I woz one of da boyz till da godz smashed me in da 'ead an' I' membered dat orks is meant to conquer and make slaves of everyfing they don't kill.
I'm da profit of da Waaagh an' whole worlds burn in my boot prints. I'm death to anyfing dat walks, where I go nothin' stands in my way. I iz more cunnin' than a grot an' more killy dan a dread.
I'm Warlord Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka an' I speak wiv da word of da gods. We iz gonna stomp da 'ooniverse flat an' kill anyfing that fights back. We iz gonna do this coz' we're Orks an' we was made ta fight an' win.
--Graffiti on Warlord Titan Wreckage
found by Dark Angels at Westerisle, Piscina IV
"Attention all vessels, this is Lord Admiral Rath. It is clear to me that we cannot win this fight by utilising conventional weapons of warfare. I order you all to disengage and withdraw. The Dominus Astra shall be the fiery sword of retribution that ends this war. I repeat, disengage and pull away. The Emperor's blessing be upon you!"
- Final transmission of Lord Admiral Zaccarius Rath, the guy who should be credited with the annihilation of Hive Fleet Behemoth.
I carry with me an Inquisitorial Seal. It is a small, unassuming object contained in a neat box of Pluvian obsidian. It is a modest thing. Relatively plain, adorned with a single motif and a simple motto. Yet with this little object I can sign the death warrant of an entire world and consign a billion souls to Oblivion.
I'm gonna stomp 'em to dust, I'm gonna grind their bones. I'm gonna burn down dere towns and cities. I'm gonna pile 'em up inna big fire and roast 'em. I'm gonna bash 'eads, break faces and jump up and down on da bits dat are left. An' den I'm gonna get really mean... - Grimgor Ironhide from WHFB. I know that this is a 40k thread but I just had to post this here anyway!
I'd have to go with the Canticle of Absolution. I don't recall if it was ever officially published in it's entirety, but here's a fan-made approximation:
@Rake It was in the back of the previous Deamonhunters codex.
And my favorite is "Some may question my right to kill several billion people. Those who understand realize I have no right to let them live." - Inquistor talking about Exterminatus.
Sasori wrote:"You have ruled the galaxy for 10 thousand years, yet have little of account to show for your efforts. Such failure must be as depressing to bear, as it s pathetic to behold."
-Imotekh the Stormlord, to High Marshal Helbrecht before cutting off his arm, and kicking him off a cliff.
-FFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...........
-High Marshal Helbrecht after Imotekh the Stormlord run away like a little girl from a fight, did manage to destroy his fleet along with his command ship
What's the matter Coa? Are you so embarrassed that your precious marines got the tar kicked out of them, that you have to make up quotes in an attempt to salvage the situation?
Helbrecht didn't board Imotekh's ship either. He was probably afraid to lose another fight.
"Your presence does not surprise me, Assassin. [...]. Why did I not have you killed? Because your mission and the act you are about to commit proves the truth of all I have ever said or done. I merely punished those who had wronged, just as your false Emperor now seeks to punish me. Death is nothing compared to vindication."
- Osama Bin Laden Konrad Curze
Sasori wrote:
What's the matter Coa? Are you so embarrassed that your precious marines got the tar kicked out of them, that you have to make up quotes in an attempt to salvage the situation?
Helbrecht didn't board Imotekh's ship either. He was probably afraid to lose another fight.
Waht's the matter Sasori? Necrons are now cowards when they have emotions
Helbrecht assaulted his ship and fight all the way to the Imotech. Then the coward run like crying little girl rather then face angry marine. That didn't help his flagship or his fleet dough, Helbrecht destroyed any vessel that didn't manage to escape and crush Imotech's flagship into the sun. That must have been some firework
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Sasori wrote:
Please point me to where it says Helbrect boarded the Conqueror.
Read the story again. It is stated that Helbrect fought alongside his Templars, carving his way toward that metal coward.
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AlmightyWalrus wrote:"tactical withdrawal"
So this is a new word for "running for your life? "
Sasori wrote:
What's the matter Coa? Are you so embarrassed that your precious marines got the tar kicked out of them, that you have to make up quotes in an attempt to salvage the situation?
Helbrecht didn't board Imotekh's ship either. He was probably afraid to lose another fight.
Waht's the matter Sasori? Necrons are now cowards when they have emotions
Helbrecht assaulted his ship and fight all the way to the Imotech. Then the coward run like crying little girl rather then face angry marine. That didn't help his flagship or his fleet dough, Helbrecht destroyed any vessel that didn't manage to escape and crush Imotech's flagship into the sun. That must have been some firework
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Sasori wrote:
Please point me to where it says Helbrect boarded the Conqueror.
Read the story again. It is stated that Helbrect fought alongside his Templars, carving his way toward that metal coward.
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AlmightyWalrus wrote:"tactical withdrawal"
So this is a new word for "running for your life? "
You know, this was a nice thread about people quoting cool things. We don't need your blind patriotism here ruining that. And "running for your life" is just about the only sensible thing one can do when a situation is vastly against you. Only idiots or suicidal people stick around when defeat is certain. Even your precious marines know that. Necrons don't feel emotions now anymore than they used to. Now kindly leave the fanboyism for a thread where it is relevant and on topic.
My favourite quote:
"Adversary, know that your squalid colony rests upon a rightful crownworld of the Novokh Dynasty. Know also that whilst your presence cannot be tolerated, we are bound by code of honour to allow you opportunity to withdraw. You are therefore granted one solar month, commencing at the termination of this transmission, to remove all traces of your presence. If you fail to accept this generous offer, my armies shall conclude these negotiations. We advise you not to mistake honourable warning for lack of resolve." - Ultimatum received by Governor Mendican Harrow of hive world Dhol VI.
I love that a hive world is described as a "squalid colony".
“Gretchin assigned to big gun batteries inevitably go deaf, forcing them to resort to a crude form of sign language. This rarely works out very well as there are only so many signs a grot can carry.”
ead the story again. It is stated that Helbrect fought alongside his Templars, carving his way toward that metal coward.
Seriously, quit making stuff up. It doesn't say that ANYWHERE. So, once again, point me to where it says Helbrecht Boarded the Conqueror.
Waht's the matter Sasori? Necrons are now cowards when they have emotions
Helbrecht assaulted his ship and fight all the way to the Imotech. Then the coward run like crying little girl rather then face angry marine. That didn't help his flagship or his fleet dough, Helbrecht destroyed any vessel that didn't manage to escape and crush Imotech's flagship into the sun. That must have been some firework
Wow, you really enjoy just making up stuff don't you, since it doesn't say anywhere that Helbrecht "Fought his way to Imotekh"
It seems you can't make up any kind of argument, without flat out making things up.
"Our end is come. But what an end! We have been given a most precious gift: a chance to roar our defiance into the foe that overwhelms us with our numbers. Let the Emperor Himself hear our final battle cry! Forward warriors of the Guard and die like the heroes you are!" -Colour Sargeant Kint before his company's glorious last charge.
Sasori wrote:
Wow, you really enjoy just making up stuff don't you, since it doesn't say anywhere that Helbrecht "Fought his way to Imotekh"
It seems you can't make up any kind of argument, without flat out making things up.
He is mentioned right before the text said that the Templars launched their boarding craft into Imptech's ship. I assume that he was also with his Marines on that ship, after all he is one wanting to face him in battle. Now if you still persist that he was not there - you just don't know anything about Templars or Marines in that manner.
My argument is: Necrons are cowards, as Imogirl presented here. It's easy when you have 3x more forces then your enemy, but when facing even or superior army ... well he showed his pride right there.
He is mentioned right before the text said that the Templars launched their boarding craft into Imptech's ship. I assume that he was also with his Marines on that ship, after all he is one wanting to face him in battle. Now if you still persist that he was not there - you just don't know anything about Templars or Marines in that manner.
It doesn't mention anything about Helbrecht boarding the Conquerer. I know plenty about marines, just because you choose to make up crap or "Assume" things that aren't true, to support your postilion doesn't make it right, or someone else less knowledgeable about the subject.
My argument is: Necrons are cowards, as Imogirl presented here. It's easy when you have 3x more forces then your enemy, but when facing even or superior army ... well he showed his pride right there.
So, when the Templars retreated from Schrodinger, that made them cowards? There was nothing about the Templars being outnumbered there. Just being tactically outwitted. What about when the Silver Skulls retreated? Are they cowards as well?
Making a tactical withdrawal when you know the outcome of the battle is a loss, is not being a coward, It's being smart. Unless you want to consider Space Marines cowards, because they have made numerous tactical withdrawals throughout their history.
.So quite trying to make moronic one-sided statements and twisting facts, to support your blind fanboyism.
"Cast down the idols! Destroy the temples! Slay the priests! Show these fools that they worship nothing more than a rotting corpse! - Dark Apostle Harzhan of the Word Bearers
He is mentioned right before the text said that the Templars launched their boarding craft into Imptech's ship. I assume that he was also with his Marines on that ship, after all he is one wanting to face him in battle. Now if you still persist that he was not there - you just don't know anything about Templars or Marines in that manner.
It doesn't mention anything about Helbrecht boarding the Conquerer. I know plenty about marines, just because you choose to make up crap or "Assume" things that aren't true, to support your postilion doesn't make it right, or someone else less knowledgeable about the subject.
My argument is: Necrons are cowards, as Imogirl presented here. It's easy when you have 3x more forces then your enemy, but when facing even or superior army ... well he showed his pride right there.
So, when the Templars retreated from Schrodinger, that made them cowards? There was nothing about the Templars being outnumbered there. Just being tactically outwitted. What about when the Silver Skulls retreated? Are they cowards as well?
Making a tactical withdrawal when you know the outcome of the battle is a loss, is not being a coward, It's being smart. Unless you want to consider Space Marines cowards, because they have made numerous tactical withdrawals throughout their history.
.So quite trying to make moronic one-sided statements and twisting facts, to support your blind fanboyism.
Point of the story: Imogirl is a coward, yes he beat Helberth in combat. But later he run away after he saw the true fury of the Emperor's servant, he is not so full of himself when he doesn't outnumber his enemies.
Brother Coa wrote:Point of the story: Imogirl is a coward, yes he beat Helberth in combat. But later he run away after he saw the true fury of the Emperor's servant, he is not so full of himself when he doesn't outnumber his enemies.
Ahahahahaha.
No. Try reading the story. Imotekh wanted to stay. Unfortunately he's not able to fight his programming anymore than a human can fight their survival instinct, and his logic engines forced him to retreat because logically defeat was inevitable. I guess all those Marines who retreat from certain death are girls and cowards too. Good to know. Now stop trolling, get back to the topic of the thread or kindly stop talking altogether.
Brother Coa wrote:Point of the story: Imogirl is a coward, yes he beat Helberth in combat. But later he run away after he saw the true fury of the Emperor's servant, he is not so full of himself when he doesn't outnumber his enemies.
By your own Logic, Helbrecht and the Black Templars are cowards, as well as The Silver Skulls and the numerous other Space Marine chapters that have run away.
“A Favourite Ole Deff Skwadron Taktik, Gimzod, ’oned to perfektion by years of ’ard–won experience…
…We legs it good an’ proper!”
Calgar is immune to fear and is resolutely courageous under fire; where lesser men would dive for cover when being fired upon, Marneus Calgar takes quick stock of the situation, decides the best course of action, and only if he so decides to leap into cover, then he will do so.
In other words, where lesser Space Marines have enough instinct and training to leap for cover the instant they come under fire and take stock from relative safety, Calgar will stand around for a few seconds getting shot up before considering whether or not he should get out of the way of all that dakka.
"What is now proved was once only ever imagined, but only a fool relies on faith. Trust in facts and empirical evidence. Do not be swayed by passion or rhetoric without proof and substance. As long as we are free to ask what we must, free to say what we think and free to think what we will, science can never regress. It is my great regret that we live in an age that is proud of machines that think and suspicious of people who try to. Trust what you know and that which can be proven. Do you understand?"
DIDM wrote:"What is now proved was once only ever imagined, but only a fool relies on faith. Trust in facts and empirical evidence. Do not be swayed by passion or rhetoric without proof and substance. As long as we are free to ask what we must, free to say what we think and free to think what we will, science can never regress. It is my great regret that we live in an age that is proud of machines that think and suspicious of people who try to. Trust what you know and that which can be proven. Do you understand?"
Graham McNeill, yeah? Fulgrim? Or The Outcast Dead? The bit I’ve highlighted is almost word for word from William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, but McNeill referenced him a lot in Fulgrim .
DIDM wrote:"What is now proved was once only ever imagined, but only a fool relies on faith. Trust in facts and empirical evidence. Do not be swayed by passion or rhetoric without proof and substance. As long as we are free to ask what we must, free to say what we think and free to think what we will, science can never regress. It is my great regret that we live in an age that is proud of machines that think and suspicious of people who try to. Trust what you know and that which can be proven. Do you understand?"
Graham McNeill, yeah? Fulgrim? Or The Outcast Dead? The bit I’ve highlighted is almost word for word from William Blake’s The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, but McNeill referenced him a lot in Fulgrim .
it was in Mechanicum
I didn't provide an author, as it is a borrowed quote, but still great
Brother Coa wrote:Point of the story: Imogirl is a coward, yes he beat Helberth in combat. But later he run away after he saw the true fury of the Emperor's servant, he is not so full of himself when he doesn't outnumber his enemies.
I have no idea where you are getting these claims, but I think you just can't stand the fact that the Templars got their asses handed to them, and Helbrecht got his hand sliced off and kicked off a cliff.
bombboy1252 wrote:
I have no idea where you are getting these claims, but I think you just can't stand the fact that the Templars got their asses handed to them, and Helbrecht got his hand sliced off and kicked off a cliff.
Because they are in the core of the story?
Necrons won the first battle, Templars won the second ( destroying much of Imogirs's space fleet in process ). Why should I be angry?
Now, finally back to the OP:
"No... Captain Angelos...
Azariah Kyras... pray that you fall in battle today. For whatever life you have remaining shell be spent in absolute suffering"
Inquisitor Adrastia saying that to almost awakened Daemon Prince who was Chapter Master and Chief Librarian of Space Marine Chapter, also Khorne worshiper.
Pretty badass.
Make a thread if you wanna' about your favorite army losing/winning.
Lieutenant Konarski, 933rd Death Korp of Krieg "We're the Death Korps of Krieg, son. Did you think that was just a pretty name? We never retreat. We fight and we die, that's the Krieg way."
Brother Coa wrote:read the story again. It is stated that Helbrect fought alongside his Templars, carving his way toward that metal coward.
Seriously, quit making stuff up. It doesn't say that ANYWHERE. So, once again, point me to where it says Helbrecht Boarded the Conqueror.
I have to apologize for my earlier mistake, you're right, it doesn't say. Furthermore, we see in the Necron Codex that it's the Sigismund, not the Eternal Crusader, that launches boarding parties. Helbrecht would be leading the Crusade Fleet from the Eternal Crusader, and thus can't have been in the boarding party.
This looks like an excellent place for an ambush.....last words of a guard Lieutenant.
I've come across a number of planetary governors in the course of my erratic progress around the galaxy and, on the whole, the ones who weren't incompetent were either corrupt, insane, or both; on at least one occasion sufficiently so to have mortgaged their soul and the world they administered to the forces of the Ruinous Powers. - Ciaphas Cain
A techpriest can describe how a lasgun works, how and where it is made, and how one can be operated. However, they could not hit the broadside of a wall in a cargo hold - Ciaphas Cain book
"The installation was gone, In a flash of eye-stabbing brilliance, transposed in a heartbeat to a thick pall f dust, debris and smoke rose into the clear desert air like a fart from the bowels of hell" -Ciaphas Cain
"They do WHAT!" - My friend on me telling him what wraithcannons do.
(not 40k but still funny) "Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of Aaaargh"- unnamed hobgoblin war chief before getting hit by a pre-battle fireball.
Brother Coa wrote:read the story again. It is stated that Helbrect fought alongside his Templars, carving his way toward that metal coward.
Seriously, quit making stuff up. It doesn't say that ANYWHERE. So, once again, point me to where it says Helbrecht Boarded the Conqueror.
I have to apologize for my earlier mistake, you're right, it doesn't say. Furthermore, we see in the Necron Codex that it's the Sigismund, not the Eternal Crusader, that launches boarding parties. Helbrecht would be leading the Crusade Fleet from the Eternal Crusader, and thus can't have been in the boarding party.
However, it also says that he personally set the collision course of the Inevitable Conqueror, implying that he was on board. Unless the templars managed to hack the necon's systems somehow, he couldn't have done so while sitting on his own ship.
It also says that Imotekh withdrew against his personal feelings, because it was the logical thing to do.
Necron codex page 27, for those who haven't read it.
Another great bit from the new codex:
"I realize that you briefly trod my galleries, but the fact that you spotted in so short a time that my Acabrius War collection was lacking three regiments of Catachan warriors reveals that you truly have a collector's eye for detail. And to send five regiments! Such generosity will allow me to weed out and replace a few of the more substandard pieces in my collection." - Trazyn the Infinite, to Inquisitor Valeria
Coa really you sould actually start reading other peoples post or at least the whole story, oh you know the part where helbrecht himself made a tactical retreat or as you like to call it running like a coward. Plus trying to end the arguament after making a BS statement is stupid.
"The open mind is like a pot for Chaos to piss in"
From one of the Sabat world novels (I believe its the one where one they are protecting the shrine) I forget the characters name but this quote has always stuck with me!
"And what are the achievements of your fragile Imperium? It is a corpse rotting slowly from within while maggots writhe in its belly. It was built with the toil of heroes and giants, and now it is inhabited by frightened weaklings to whom the glories of those times are half-forgotten legends. I have forgotten nothing and my wisdom has expanded far beyond mere mortal frailties"
Ahriman.
"What in the seven hells of Chaos are you waiting for? Personal orders from the Emperor himself? When I say take that damned hill, I mean take that damned hill, not damn well stand around and stare at it! I don’t care if there’s fifty L’Huraxi up there. I don’t care if there are fifty thousand L’Huraxi up there! Our orders are to take that hill and I’m going to damn well take that hill even if it means I have to kill every last one of the purple-skinned giants myself. Damn it, follow me, I’ll show you how it’s done. That’s it, get stuck in there. Medic! Stop whining, Brook, you’ve got another damned leg. D’ya think I cried like a damned new-born when I lost my arm? Course I damn well didn’t. I upped and ripped that damned land shark’s damned throat out with my damned teeth! That’s it, Sergeant Reed, give ‘em some Catachan steel. Emperor’s teeth, their blood stinks. Get that heavy flamer into that trench; flush the damned Grox-heads out. That trench, you idiot, not this one! Oh yes, smell those aliens burn. Smells better than breakfast, don’t it? Give me that damn grenade. Do I have to do everything myself? See? That ain’t proper armour like you’d see on an Imperial tank – no it’s flimsy, fall-down-in-a-strong-breeze, I-hope-they-don’t-spit-at-me armour. I didn’t really mean spit at it! You there! Yes you! Pick up Sergeant Creek’s hand. The medics might be able to stick it on him again later. Don’t stop now, you damned work-shy sons of acid-grubs, we’re only damn well halfway up..."
- Colonel Straken
"To the darkness I bring fire. To the ignorant I bring faith. Those who welcome these gifts may live, butI will visit naught but death and eternal damnation on those who refuse them"
Sierk wrote:Coa really you sould actually start reading other peoples post or at least the whole story, oh you know the part where helbrecht himself made a tactical retreat or as you like to call it running like a coward. Plus trying to end the arguament after making a BS statement is stupid.
There is a difference between tactical retreat and running away from combat that Imogirl do. Helbrecht made tactical retreat to strike his enemies later with grater force, Imogirl didn't return and leave his capital ship and his fleet at the mercy of the BT, LOL.
And just because it is not mentioned that Helbrecht was not on Imogirl's ship doesn't mean he was not there, you seriously expect that Chapter Master would lead his brothers in battle from a distance like IG general? Doesn't sound like Space Marine to me, especially Black Tempalr...
And to all of you who are comparing Imogirls running away with Space Marines - tell that to the Ultramrines first company who run away from Tyranids, or Scythes of the Emperor who also run away from Tyranids, or the Emperor's Swords who run away from Necrons. Wait...
Automatically Appended Next Post: More favorite quotes:
"Glory to the first men to die!"
Lord Commissar from Retribution moment before he execute enemy unit to inspire his own men.
Sierk wrote:Coa really you sould actually start reading other peoples post or at least the whole story, oh you know the part where helbrecht himself made a tactical retreat or as you like to call it running like a coward. Plus trying to end the arguament after making a BS statement is stupid.
There is a difference between tactical retreat and running away from combat that Imogirl do. Helbrecht made tactical retreat to strike his enemies later with grater force, Imogirl didn't return and leave his capital ship and his fleet at the mercy of the BT, LOL.
And just because it is not mentioned that Helbrecht was not on Imogirl's ship doesn't mean he was not there, you seriously expect that Chapter Master would lead his brothers in battle from a distance like IG general? Doesn't sound like Space Marine to me, especially Black Tempalr...
And to all of you who are comparing Imogirls running away with Space Marines - tell that to the Ultramrines first company who run away from Tyranids, or Scythes of the Emperor who also run away from Tyranids, or the Emperor's Swords who run away from Necrons. Wait...
Do you even bother reading what people post? At this stage, due to your repeated repetition of debunked arguments, using assinine, immature and frankly stupid nicknames like "Imogirl", and the fact that you started this entire argument by making up a quote when nobody had even mentioned anything on the topic up until then has me convinced you don't even care and are just trolling. Or that you care so much about your little plastic men you actually are frightened to admit they might have flaws, in which case you need psychiatric help.
Either way, welcome to my ignore list. I do not take to trolls lightly.
I see that Necrons players don't take lightly at people attacking their "beloved general", oh well... can't wait for new BT codex then. Or when Imotechs little empire come under attack by Tyranids, Tau, Eldar and Ultramarines
And since people won't even listen I will just drop off any further attempts toward this issue.
"Sanity is for the weak!"-Cultist/CSM (Can't remember which) in Dawn of War.
"The supporting fire of one's brethren is always a comfort. Provided it doesn't hit oneself."-Grand Master Thordun Ranxey, Death Bolts, Adeptus Titanicus.
"We’s stomped ’umies, we’s blown up stuff and we’s driven our traks from one end of da world to da uvva. We’s gonna come back next year!"-Bugsplatta Defnik of the Red Wheelz Speed Freeks.
The only thing I have seen is that BOTH SM and Necron players don't take lightly to someone saying one of their generals is a coward. So Why don't we drop the subject and stop acting like children.
bombboy1252 wrote:The only thing I have seen is that BOTH SM and Necron players don't take lightly to someone saying one of their generals is a coward. So Why don't we drop the subject and stop acting like children.
We all go over our head a little when our favorite faction get's assaulted.
But you are right bombboy. I apologize for every insult that I may generated here on this thread. I was over my head and acting like a child and for that I am sorry.
As for Helbrecht and Imotech, both of them won a single fight against another and let just call them even and leave them there.
Now back to OP:
"Into the fires of battle, unto the anvil of war!"
"old friends are like debt collectors; they have a tendency to turn up when you least expect them-Gilbran Quail
It's often remarked that diplomacy is just warfare by other means. Our battles are no less desperate for being bloodless but at least we get wine and finger food- Tollen Ferlang
When in deadly danger,
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout?
Commissary cadets
"Do NOT think lowly of guardsmen. It's easy for us fight - we are as powerful as a human can be. But Guardsman have to run over the corpses of their friends, and still have the resolve to fire their lasguns. I fear no living enemy. I fear only one possible outcome of all our wars, all our battles, and all our sacrifice: the day when we no longer need guardsmen. Because on that day, my brothers, Humanity's death is assured." -Reclusiarch Lacelles, Eclipse Hawks Chapter.
Lol that quotes awsome makarov. My freind always says that guardsmen are chicken gak, and i always tell him something along those lines(in a much less dramatic way of course). Thats my new fav quote!
Makarov wrote:"Do NOT think lowly of guardsmen. It's easy for us fight - we are as powerful as a human can be. But Guardsman have to run over the corpses of their friends, and still have the resolve to fire their lasguns. I fear no living enemy. I fear only one possible outcome of all our wars, all our battles, and all our sacrifice: the day when we no longer need guardsmen. Because on that day, my brothers, Humanity's death is assured." -Reclusiarch Lacelles, Eclipse Hawks Chapter.
Was that a space marine complimenting the IG?
Also
"If you can see us we are dangerous indeed, But that is nothing the the peril you face if you cannot see us, and all you hear s our laughter."
White scare proverb.
Makarov wrote:"Do NOT think lowly of guardsmen. It's easy for us fight - we are as powerful as a human can be. But Guardsman have to run over the corpses of their friends, and still have the resolve to fire their lasguns. I fear no living enemy. I fear only one possible outcome of all our wars, all our battles, and all our sacrifice: the day when we no longer need guardsmen. Because on that day, my brothers, Humanity's death is assured." -Reclusiarch Lacelles, Eclipse Hawks Chapter.
Was that a space marine complimenting the IG?
Also
"If you can see us we are dangerous indeed, But that is nothing the the peril you face if you cannot see us, and all you hear s our laughter."
White scare proverb.
Yes it is. I found it on a youtube video, so it may not be considered cannon/GW approved. But, it sounds cool.
TheAngrySquig wrote:"This Chapter will endure" Crimson Fists High Chaplain right before Rynn's World gets fethed seven ways to sunday
By the incompetent stupidity of the Crimson Fists themselves!
And I laugh, despite loving the Crimson Fists (despite the name sounding like a violent sex act perpetrated on a menstruating woman) and having painted my 1st Space Marines army as CFs.
Follow me if I advance, kill me if I retreat, avenge me if I die.
Blessed is the mind to small for doubt.
Knowledge is power, guard it well.
Even the mightiest gun is useless without precise and careful aiming.
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
Statistically, you will almost certainly die when assaulting a well-maintained fortress with a competent commander. You must strive to make your death useful.
I try to find new ones every time this thread shows up.
"The way of unarmed combat says; do not be unarmed"
"The only constant in the universe is change; the wise adapt"
"I will render them as broken as their souls"
"Does the seer see its own doom?"
"Will its elegance endure as it smolders?"
"Humans truly worship these... inefficient constructs?"
"Stormtroopers... Poorly named weaklings"
"To call these beasts warriors, shames the fire caste"
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about your favorite army losing/winning.
