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I have to agree catachan is the most bad ass. I mean living in a jungle where every plant or animal can hurt or kill you, they walk through it with a tank top and trousers, plus they're extremely buff. These guys are probably so manly that

they drink hot sauce as a beverage, shave with machetes, grocery shop at Home Depot and stitch there own arm up while under fire (and not necessarily in that order too)!

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starhawks1 wrote:wow this thread is bunk...total bunk, seriously how could anyone vote anybody but catachans for most badass? seriously? they are like the most badass 'nam marines only ten times more badass! elysians, death korp, and tanith aint got sh@t on catachan

Catachans are lame. They take steroids, are apparently special for coming from some super dangerous planet (Just like... Half the other guys?), and the models are ugly.

Go-go Elysians and Vostroyans for me. Death Korps of Krieg are pretty nice too.

Note: Just because I don't like Catachans does not mean I hate your painted Catachan army specifically, so please lower your torches and pitchforks.

that wasn't real anger, I was just really surprised that other regiments got so many votes, then I realized that people were basing this primarily on what the models look like...death korp and elysians and whatnot are cool and have very good models, but it would be pretty difficult to argue that they are more badass fluffwise than catachans, seriously no regiment's average soldier is tougher or a better fighter than a catachan...don't believe me, read the catachan novel in the imperial guard omnibus and truly ask yourself if an average grunt from any other regiment could go through what the main character did to be inducted into the regiment
also, I agree the models aren't great, but it doesn't stop me from collecting them...and yes, I am incredibly bias

Catachan the novel making catachans look awesome? Shocking; i'm sure a Death Korps book wouldn't make them look uber

well, I have read many imperial guard novels, and the only one that made the character appear more skilled/badass than the catachan is kage from the last chancers, and that
doesn't really count

Krieg got 3 IA books. Thats pretty badass on its own, plus if you read the fluff in said books it makes Catachans look like emo rambos. Krieg for the win fluffwise.

Mordians. Something about facing the horrors of the galaxy but still making sure your uniform is tidy just appeals to me.

Don't care for the models, but have to go with Catachans for all-around bad-assery. Sure other regiments may look cooler / have cooler vehicles and gear. But Catachans ambush orks 1-on-1 on a regular basis.

I don't know guys, the Praetorians are pretty damned bad-ass.

Elysian Drop Troops ALL THE FETHING WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111

I can't stand the idea of catachans. First of all, the planet doesn't make any sense - is there any evolutionary reason for all this? If all the animals eat people, why are the plants dangerous? Second, if you live your whole life in a constant state of peril, fighting to survive every day, you don't end up a bronzed, muscly superman, you become a scrawny, super-sharp paranoid animal. Thirdly, how does a planet with these issues (only the best survive through puberty apparently) provide enough people to send so many regiments to war, and at the same time maintain a viable gene-pool?

Bit tongue in cheek there, I know it's a game where men cross the galaxy in 5km-long ships to fight with swords, but hey - IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!

Tanith First and Only. You think the Krieg had it tough! At least they have a planet to go back to. Same with Cadia, same with Catachan. Tanith is one regiment that keeps getting thrown into the nastiest fights.

Plus, Colonel Commissar Gaunt will own you and your baby ogryns


EDIT: Additionally, they didn't have to be born on a giant death world, or a fortress world or some hive world. They are simply well trained, disciplined guardsmen with an abundance of common sense (severely lacking in the Valhallans for example). It's the story of the ordinary man doing extraordinary things in the defense of his homeland/empire/galactic civilization. That appeals to me.

Barring them, I'd vote Tallarn. Why you ask? Largest tank battle in Imperial history. Virus bombed from orbit, masters of hit and run warfare, and because T.E. Lawrence is a badass.

Tanith First and Only. Straight Fething Silver.

I-bounty-hunt-the-elderly wrote:I can't stand the idea of catachans. First of all, the planet doesn't make any sense - is there any evolutionary reason for all this? If all the animals eat people, why are the plants dangerous? Second, if you live your whole life in a constant state of peril, fighting to survive every day, you don't end up a bronzed, muscly superman, you become a scrawny, super-sharp paranoid animal. Thirdly, how does a planet with these issues (only the best survive through puberty apparently) provide enough people to send so many regiments to war, and at the same time maintain a viable gene-pool?

Bit tongue in cheek there, I know it's a game where men cross the galaxy in 5km-long ships to fight with swords, but hey - IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!

ok, and you know all this how? don't just make up some wild explination with nothing to back it up, just because they live in constant danger certainly does not mean they would be scrawny, that doesn't make any sense

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starhawks1 wrote:wow this thread is bunk...total bunk, seriously how could anyone vote anybody but catachans for most badass? seriously? they are like the most badass 'nam marines only ten times more badass! elysians, death korp, and tanith aint got sh@t on catachan

Catachans are lame. They take steroids, are apparently special for coming from some super dangerous planet (Just like... Half the other guys?), and the models are ugly.

Go-go Elysians and Vostroyans for me. Death Korps of Krieg are pretty nice too.

Note: Just because I don't like Catachans does not mean I hate your painted Catachan army specifically, so please lower your torches and pitchforks.

that wasn't real anger, I was just really surprised that other regiments got so many votes, then I realized that people were basing this primarily on what the models look like...death korp and elysians and whatnot are cool and have very good models, but it would be pretty difficult to argue that they are more badass fluffwise than catachans, seriously no regiment's average soldier is tougher or a better fighter than a catachan...don't believe me, read the catachan novel in the imperial guard omnibus and truly ask yourself if an average grunt from any other regiment could go through what the main character did to be inducted into the regiment
also, I agree the models aren't great, but it doesn't stop me from collecting them...and yes, I am incredibly bias

I read Death World and quite frankly i didn't like it. It made the Catachans look like dickheads. They start a fight with an allied regiment fo no reason. Then they lost their coolness when they didn't kill their commisar which supposedly Catachans do all the time.

What do you think I am going to say?

I see Death Korps has taken the lead! I can't argue with that. Death Korps fight the way guard are supposed to fight: they send wave after wave of their own men at the enemy until every last bacteria on the planet has been crushed by the body of a falling guardsmen. After the planet is a corspe-strewn, unusable, lifeless wasteland they declare victory and move on to the next one.

ELYSIANS FTW.
they are so awesome as they look and feel like the true future special forces. and their kit looks awesome too. bullpup lasguns, webbing bags on their back, UGLs, and their heavy weopons rock.

kriegers look good too but (i know its only there for variety) they are too ww1 for my liking of a future battlefield

Can't believe Praetorian Guard got more votes than Tallarn. I feel bad for Tallarn, they've gone through a lot.

Who voted for Praetorians!? Show yourself!

Cadians aren't that bad, I mean they have a certain tactical genius after all....

Mordians.

Mordia doesn't rotate, so half is too hot to live on, other half is black as night...Then they have a Chaos deamon invasion to fight off, which they do with style.
Seems like a worthy bunch to me.

Course it might just be that I have an army of Mordians.

http://mordian95thrifles.blogspot.com/

vodo40k wrote:Cadians aren't that bad, I mean they have a certain tactical genius after all....

I would say that Creed counts as regiment on his own.

CREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!

sorry just had to
(am already slapping my face)

vodo40k wrote:Cadians aren't that bad, I mean they have a certain tactical genius after all....

A Cadian has probably died in combat on almost every planet in The Imperium over the last 10,000 years. Gotta give 'em props for that.

Gotta say Catachans. All the fluff i've read about them has them fighting in the worst kind of jungles and forests and loving it. They love their planet for the same reason everyone else hates it.

I-bounty-hunt-the-elderly wrote:I can't stand the idea of catachans. First of all, the planet doesn't make any sense - is there any evolutionary reason for all this? If all the animals eat people, why are the plants dangerous? Second, if you live your whole life in a constant state of peril, fighting to survive every day, you don't end up a bronzed, muscly superman, you become a scrawny, super-sharp paranoid animal. Thirdly, how does a planet with these issues (only the best survive through puberty apparently) provide enough people to send so many regiments to war, and at the same time maintain a viable gene-pool?

Bit tongue in cheek there, I know it's a game where men cross the galaxy in 5km-long ships to fight with swords, but hey - IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!

Catachan is a high gravity world. So they've evolved to be more muscular. That's why they're called baby-ogryns. One of their only exports is Imperial Guard and a highly sought after brand at that. In exchange they get alot of material and supplies that allow them to maintain a normal population level.


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Rangerrob wrote:Mordians.

Mordia doesn't rotate, so half is too hot to live on, other half is black as night...Then they have a Chaos deamon invasion to fight off, which they do with style.
Seems like a worthy bunch to me.

Course it might just be that I have an army of Mordians.

http://mordian95thrifles.blogspot.com/

Their uniforms are impeccably pressed. They really have no peer when it comes to ironing ability.


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Vladsimpaler wrote:I don't know guys, the Praetorians are pretty damned bad-ass.

Are you one of the 2 that voted for them?

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Their uniforms are impeccably pressed. They really have no peer when it comes to ironing ability.

Gotta love the tanith 1st and only.

No one else can kill xeno's in such style B)

Sgt_Scruffy wrote:Tanith First and Only. You think the Krieg had it tough! At least they have a planet to go back to. Same with Cadia, same with Catachan. Tanith is one regiment that keeps getting thrown into the nastiest fights.

Plus, Colonel Commissar Gaunt will own you and your baby ogryns


EDIT: Additionally, they didn't have to be born on a giant death world, or a fortress world or some hive world. They are simply well trained, disciplined guardsmen with an abundance of common sense (severely lacking in the Valhallans for example). It's the story of the ordinary man doing extraordinary things in the defense of his homeland/empire/galactic civilization. That appeals to me.

Barring them, I'd vote Tallarn. Why you ask? Largest tank battle in Imperial history. Virus bombed from orbit, masters of hit and run warfare, and because T.E. Lawrence is a badass.

I was thinking of leaving out the Tanith because if actually count count the amount of material written about them they have 10 times as much as the other regiments put together (but like 5 models). Nonetheless, the are coming in merely second. For the record they got my vote: for 10 years the most advance weapon they had was one, count 'em ONE, bolt pistol. (now they have a plasma pistol.)

Steel Legion all the way

How do you put images in your post? I wanted that Tanith picture to be...a picture not a file attachment thingy.

Tanith Because of no home, scout sergeant Mkoll, his knife is perpetually lodged in someones brain and....
MCVENNER. The definition of badass. Yeah gaunt took a demon, with a powersword. Ven took on at least 2, a Life Gaurd with an empty lasrifle and a wirewolf, with a stick!!! And he is just as badass as Mkoll in the sneek and creep department he was the prize student he became better than the teacher! He's Nalsheen