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Masonicon wrote:Only in 40k, Clothes are can made from Human Skin

Check Mesoamerican history, dude

Not common, but it did happen, usually for ritual reasons.

Search under Xipe Totec for grisly details..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xipe_Totec

Masonicon wrote:Only in 40k, Clothes are can made from Human Skin

So, never heard of Ed Gein?


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AL-PiXeL01 wrote:Only in 40k do highly trained soldier wear impractical clothing during an engagement (robes, cloaks, three foot tall hats and helmets)

17th and 18th century European military uniforms seem rather impractical to me.

Masonicon wrote:Only in 40k, Clothes are can made from Human Skin

Actually that has been done in the real world too...

Skriker


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Mordiggian wrote:17th and 18th century European military uniforms seem rather impractical to me.

Even most of the way through the 19th century the British army was still wearing its ubiquitous red coats...talk about making oneself a target...

Skriker

The big white cross providing a pre-made crosshair was a classic...

Uniforms weren't meant to be camoflage until truly modern wars started happening (arguably the American Civil War was the first).

Before that having a nice bright uniform easily recognisable from a distance was necessary, as generals needed to conduct a battle visually, usually on open fields (if they could get them)

If you couldn't see your own troops, you had a hard time knowing how the battle was going. Battles were often lost because the drifting cannon and musket smoke obscured the view of the commanders. (fog of war.)

The British Army still has a few regiments that use the old regimental colours, but usually only for ceremonial use IIRC.

Only in 40k does your enemy decide who you end up killing with the shots you fired.

only in 40k, we're the only people that can be hurt by Laser guns

Brother Coa wrote:
Only 40k is better then real life, and most of you will agree

...no thanks, I'd rather stay here me thinks.

only in 40k do this many fanboys complain about 40k then go and shell out thousands of dollars/pounds/yen etc etc

Nom

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