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I haven't noticed it very much on Dakka besides the Orks players but do you speak or write in the voice of your army? I do realize that some armies don't have voices (Tyranids) so obviously they're not included.

The site that I've seen it done most on is B&C and even then mostly Space Wolves Also what do you think of it when people do it? does it bother you? do you not care or do you join in?

My friends and I try to imagine our amry's voice.We get stuck on my friends's necrons,is it silience or binary code?From me I tend to when reading or talk about my dark eldar's fluff I use what I think my Archon's voice,Which is kinda fancy but insane talk.So its like I look down at everyone but Im one of them.My friend'd dad I swear is worshipping for khorne since I hear alot of blood curdling screams at his house.

Its ok. If youre an Ork.

But how to stay true to Space elfs of any color? Extensive roleplay based on Fantasy?

I'd stick with normal Speech, easy as Imperial player.

Oh god no. I play Eldar, which means I'm just telepathic, or I speak in lilting high pitched wimpy elfy voice, probably with a listhp. The former makes communication difficult with less psykic players, and the latter is just, well, gay.

Sorry man, I can't speak in a "lilting" voice. This dude don't Lilt.

If I played orks on the other hand, that would be a good time.

1hadhq wrote:

But how to stay true to Space elfs of any color? Extensive roleplay based on Fantasy?

Like I said a elegent way of talking and do not butcher any word you say for eldar.Dark eldar is the same but I think its a more darker with alot of evil luaghs and stuff.Plus if your like my Archon include the twich from his permente combat drugs and liking of eldar souls.

@jrmudo: In DoW Soulstorm there is a recently made Pariah who can speak, I think most commands are silent binary but you'd think the Lords could speak

@1hadhq: Nah for Eldar and Deldar you just stare at eachother and hope you can guess what they're thinking

The B&C Space Wolves thing is a little too much for me. If I go into the Space Wolves forum I don't want half a dozen guys going "WELCOME TO THE FANG, BROTHER, HAVE AN ALE" etc. just because I chose to paint my Marines grey.

I don't roleplay and give my tiny men inspirational speeches if that's what's being asked. I play the battle out in my head later and I picture it like a movie, where everybody has their own voices, but that's something I keep to myself.

Is it possible to have a telepathic listhp?

Well when you think about what you're going to say in your head it usually sounds like your voice dosen't it. And communicating telepathically is just projecting the words you're thinking about into someone elses head. So if you hear a lisp when talking in your head that's what others will hear.....I think

If ya dunno 'ow ta talk like an Ork, ya izn't green enuf yet, ya weedy git!

Tau: Be talkative and engaging while giving nothing away. Reference the greater good. Try to sell your squat collection.

Eldar (any faction): Make lots of allusions to poetry and mythology and dances of death, and maintain your self control. An air of aloof superiority with your allies, and sneering disdain for those you deign to fight.

Necrons: Stare silently at your opponent until he concedes the game because you're creepy.

Witch Hunters: Rag on social deviants and give anyone who plays a xeno army a really hard time. Burn down the shop after realizing that D&D books encourage witchcraft.

My Epic Orks talk Orky...evrything else for some reason talks Glaswegian..

i didn't such thing ever.... but i can tell to all of you what kind of lists made a guy times ago.... as background for a tournament, he gave the same playlist.... but in Tau scripture

Exopheric wrote:Necrons: Stare silently at your opponent until he concedes the game because you're creepy.

not gonna lie this just made my day

that is pretty good. I guess sitting perfectly still until you awaken for your turn would add to it, especially when he is taking too long.

When playing Space Wolves:
"Toothless whelp! You cannot stand against the wrath of man and wolf made one!"(when winning)
OR
"I shall hunt you across the Sea of Stars and beyond, and I shall avenge those in my pack who have fallen a thousandfold times!"(When losing)

When playing Lizardmen:
"GRAHHHWR!!!"(When winning)
OR
"GRAHHHWR!!!"(When losing)
So yes. Very much so.

When I play with my 'Nids, I giggle and scream insanly.

I play Tyranids, so when I write about them, I speak in the same way a biologist might speak about an animal.

Orks is too easy And it's good fun too. Marines its more, talk very very serious and show no sign of emotion.

I maintain that you're not a true 40k player until you've done a proper WAAAGH!

Like, not just saying, but shouting it as loud as possible.

I dont thing my flgs would take kindly to me using a bullhorn as a sonic weapon.

I tend to say "Voip!" when my broadsides shoot at (and consequently turn to dust) enemy infantry. Since it's rediculously overkill.

I also tend to imagine when my Fire Warriors (LOL) get involved in a Close Combat, them saying something to the tune of "For WHOS greater good!?"

Thats about it.

For Tyranids I make a series or clicks and screetches, followed by telepathic .esp mails, hoping my models understand what I'm saying so the synapse creatures will move my models for me...

For Daemons, I simply go, "BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!!" or cackle maniacally whilst spouting two futures at my opponent, one of him/her winning, and one of him/her losing.

cyrax777 wrote:I dont thing my flgs would take kindly to me using a bullhorn as a sonic weapon.

Yeah, getting into character for Chaos is tricky, without having to find a new group of friends every time you want a game.

I make sound effects in the spirit of my army while painting.

For example, while painting a bolter I may make some rapidfire gunshot sounds. I have growled while painting the teeth on 'nids. While painting a SM helmet, a vox-casted sounding voice, etc...

Exopheric wrote:Tau: Be talkative and engaging while giving nothing away. Reference the greater good. Try to sell your squat collection.

Show up to the game stoned, and make hippie-philosophy conversation with everyone. "Yeeaaahhh man. It's like.... The Greater Good... man... it's like... why can't we all just... you know... do the goodness..."

When I try to do the space marine talk, I just quote things from starcraft 2 (the marine and Tychus Finlay).. even though it would fit IG better, it works.

You wanna piece of me, boy ?

I am a weapon of the Ordo Hereticus. I show my zeal in battle to show my faith to my God-Emperor.

I give Eldar players... The Stare

Mr. DK wrote:When I try to do the space marine talk, I just quote things from starcraft 2 (the marine and Tychus Finlay).. even though it would fit IG better, it works.

You wanna piece of me, boy ?

My Broadsides blew up a Land Raider Crusader on turn 1 with a pair of Pen 6's. I definitely said out-loud "KA BOOM BABY" in my best SC2 Marauder voice.

Cottonjaw wrote:

Exopheric wrote:Tau: Be talkative and engaging while giving nothing away. Reference the greater good. Try to sell your squat collection.

Show up to the game stoned, and make hippie-philosophy conversation with everyone. "Yeeaaahhh man. It's like.... The Greater Good... man... it's like... why can't we all just... you know... do the goodness..."

Damocles Gulf Gold, can't beat it!

Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:I do realize that some armies don't have voices (Tyranids) so obviously they're not included.

really? i always imagined tyranids had a hissy, snaky, gurgley kinda voice