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Smolo82 wrote:Are there any armies that rarely have any battles? Some of the battles usually involve humans the most, just doesn't seem like people write much about anything else.

How about someone write something of a battle between Nids and Crons. It will be light on speech but heavy on action. Kinda like the movie Solder. On second thought we will just stay clear from that book.

It is hard to write from the perspective of an alien race.
The few that do are generally okay.
Not many species have the tech or the numbers or even the capability to take over the galaxy. In a way the IoM is saving everyone by fighting the Tyranids as it seems unlikely that any of the other races could actually take them in a straight fight/galaxy winning battle. Maybe Orks... and Necrons.

purplefood wrote:

Smolo82 wrote:Are there any armies that rarely have any battles? Some of the battles usually involve humans the most, just doesn't seem like people write much about anything else.

How about someone write something of a battle between Nids and Crons. It will be light on speech but heavy on action. Kinda like the movie Solder. On second thought we will just stay clear from that book.

It is hard to write from the perspective of an alien race.
The few that do are generally okay.
Not many species have the tech or the numbers or even the capability to take over the galaxy. In a way the IoM is saving everyone by fighting the Tyranids as it seems unlikely that any of the other races could actually take them in a straight fight/galaxy winning battle. Maybe Orks... and Necrons.

So basically, the imperium is the galaxy's punching bag?

Mr Nobody wrote:

purplefood wrote:

Smolo82 wrote:Are there any armies that rarely have any battles? Some of the battles usually involve humans the most, just doesn't seem like people write much about anything else.

How about someone write something of a battle between Nids and Crons. It will be light on speech but heavy on action. Kinda like the movie Solder. On second thought we will just stay clear from that book.

It is hard to write from the perspective of an alien race.
The few that do are generally okay.
Not many species have the tech or the numbers or even the capability to take over the galaxy. In a way the IoM is saving everyone by fighting the Tyranids as it seems unlikely that any of the other races could actually take them in a straight fight/galaxy winning battle. Maybe Orks... and Necrons.

So basically, the imperium is the galaxy's punching bag?

Pretty much.
Xenos or traitor need to kill some fools and get some slaves/heads? Just attack the nearest IoM planet, it's probly not well defended and has a corrupt governor anyway.

The T'au would rise because their the most civilized and orginized to actually do any "ruling".

1. The orks are dim-witts and will fight with themselves/anyone, no-one is in power for long
2. Nappy time for Necrons
3. Chaos are just tons of disorginized warbands and they'll all grow feet out of their necks.
4.Eldar and Dark Eldar already got a shot to rule/ to few
5.Tyrainds go: OMNOMNOMNOM and eat whatever they can.

camboyaz wrote:The T'au would rise because their the most civilized and orginized to actually do any "ruling".

1. The orks are dim-witts and will fight with themselves/anyone, no-one is in power for long
2. Nappy time for Necrons
3. Chaos are just tons of disorginized warbands and they'll all grow feet out of their necks.
4.Eldar and Dark Eldar already got a shot to rule/ to few
5.Tyrainds go: OMNOMNOMNOM and eat whatever they can.

Apart from the fact that Tau cannot actually get out of the section they have already.
Also Chaos could quite feasibly take over much of the galaxy but it would be difficult.

Ratlings. Book it, done.


Ok for realz! IF humanity did balkanize, Id say Tyranids IF there is indeed some megaultrahuuuuuuge hive fleet enroute.
In the event that said fleet gets caught in a galatic roach-motel in transit, then probably the Tau, much to my chagrin. GW has been setting them up for success.
Orks, not so much. Too much internal strife, same with Chaos. Necrons time in the sun is over, they will be a nuisance but thats it.
In another train of thought, I can see the Realm of Ultramar becoming a major power. I could see them consolidating a large amount of territory. Problem is their proximity to the Tau

DEUS VULT wrote:Ratlings. Book it, done.


Ok for realz! IF humanity did balkanize, Id say Tyranids IF there is indeed some megaultrahuuuuuuge hive fleet enroute.
In the event that said fleet gets caught in a galatic roach-motel in transit, then probably the Tau, much to my chagrin. GW has been setting them up for success.
Orks, not so much. Too much internal strife, same with Chaos. Necrons time in the sun is over, they will be a nuisance but thats it.
In another train of thought, I can see the Realm of Ultramar becoming a major power. I could see them consolidating a large amount of territory. Problem is their proximity to the Tau

What is this I don't even?

DEUS VULT wrote:Ratlings. Book it, done.


Ok for realz! IF humanity did balkanize, Id say Tyranids IF there is indeed some megaultrahuuuuuuge hive fleet enroute.
In the event that said fleet gets caught in a galatic roach-motel in transit, then probably the Tau, much to my chagrin. GW has been setting them up for success.
Orks, not so much. Too much internal strife, same with Chaos. Necrons time in the sun is over, they will be a nuisance but thats it.
In another train of thought, I can see the Realm of Ultramar becoming a major power. I could see them consolidating a large amount of territory. Problem is their proximity to the Tau

Considering how hard it is to kill Necrons i doubt they will be a nuisance.
They had a ship that could destroy entire worlds and took the sacrifice of an entire SM chapter and the firepower several sector and SM fleets to destroy.
They probably have more than just that 1.

purplefood wrote:

DEUS VULT wrote:Ratlings. Book it, done.


Ok for realz! IF humanity did balkanize, Id say Tyranids IF there is indeed some megaultrahuuuuuuge hive fleet enroute.
In the event that said fleet gets caught in a galatic roach-motel in transit, then probably the Tau, much to my chagrin. GW has been setting them up for success.
Orks, not so much. Too much internal strife, same with Chaos. Necrons time in the sun is over, they will be a nuisance but thats it.
In another train of thought, I can see the Realm of Ultramar becoming a major power. I could see them consolidating a large amount of territory. Problem is their proximity to the Tau

Considering how hard it is to kill Necrons i doubt they will be a nuisance.
They had a ship that could destroy entire worlds and took the sacrifice of an entire SM chapter and the firepower several sector and SM fleets to destroy.
They probably have more than just that 1.

Oh I agree they are some gnarly dudes, and I bet they hit the gym a lot too, however, the galaxy is kinda big and without more information on their numbers, Im willing to bet they lack the size to actually become the major force in the galaxy.

DEUS VULT wrote:

purplefood wrote:

DEUS VULT wrote:Ratlings. Book it, done.


Ok for realz! IF humanity did balkanize, Id say Tyranids IF there is indeed some megaultrahuuuuuuge hive fleet enroute.
In the event that said fleet gets caught in a galatic roach-motel in transit, then probably the Tau, much to my chagrin. GW has been setting them up for success.
Orks, not so much. Too much internal strife, same with Chaos. Necrons time in the sun is over, they will be a nuisance but thats it.
In another train of thought, I can see the Realm of Ultramar becoming a major power. I could see them consolidating a large amount of territory. Problem is their proximity to the Tau

Considering how hard it is to kill Necrons i doubt they will be a nuisance.
They had a ship that could destroy entire worlds and took the sacrifice of an entire SM chapter and the firepower several sector and SM fleets to destroy.
They probably have more than just that 1.

Oh I agree they are some gnarly dudes, and I bet they hit the gym a lot too, however, the galaxy is kinda big and without more information on their numbers, Im willing to bet they lack the size to actually become the major force in the galaxy.

They almost did it once and then they were fighting a far more powerful force than any in the present day.
And Tau cannot take much over, the distance is too great and they have no way of travelling quicker.
If anything Orks would simply take everything over and that would be it. No actual empire just a lot of orks.
Eldar would keep dodging the genocidal bullet and DE would keep torturing.
Chaos could randomly go on crusades and may make some kind of anarchical empire but it there would be a lot of infighting.
Tau could take a few more planets and then would have to stop but they could maintain their empire.
Necrons probably wouldn't bother waking up and simply stay where they are.

purplefood wrote:

DEUS VULT wrote:

purplefood wrote:

DEUS VULT wrote:
Necrons probably wouldn't bother waking up and simply stay where they are.

Necrons actually have specific Lords and retinues in Tomb Worlds that have been created for the sole purpose of waking up other Necron worlds. http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Harbinger_of_Awakening

This means that all arguments saying that the Necrons will simply stay asleep are rather invalid seeing as these Resurrection Cells not only exist, but in fact have been activated.

The Necrons will not rule, but they will be active.

i kinda think this shud have a poll. oh, and orks will OWN in the end!

I'd say the Tau Empire, as they were kicking some serious butt in the damocles gulf. Also, superior technology. BUT! Humanity will NEVER fall, as the Emperor is immortal!
HERESY if you are an imperial player and think otherwise

He is dying. The Emperor is dying. It's the truth.

Aye, and when he dies the Starchild shall awaken, Purge the Warp of the Chaos Gods and Humanity shall enter a new Golden age.

an age of prosperity and peace.

Orks,I would say. Or it may be the Necrons.
Or the Tau,if they're lucky.

Orks, maybe tau if the orks don't kill them first, but the orks got the better method of reproduction.

Corax wrote:He is dying. The Emperor is dying. It's the truth.

Quiet, heretic. (Although those faults with the Throne are going to cause trouble)

No one the humans will blow up the universe takeing all the other races with it ha ha ha ha what the ha ha ha ha.

Emperors Faithful wrote:

Corax wrote:He is dying. The Emperor is dying. It's the truth.

Quiet, heretic. (Although those faults with the Throne are going to cause trouble)

And another one to agree with me The Immortal God-Emperor of Mankind will never fall. ALSO, this whole question is heretical, and therefore invalid and requires purging.

grotsrus wrote:No one the humans will blow up the universe takeing all the other races with it ha ha ha ha what the ha ha ha ha.

It#s possbile whatever ends humanity will be big enough to end everything else. Namely end battle where everyone who is famous turns up and everyone dies.

Well of course almost everyone is choosing the army they play LOLZ
But................. I think nids or orks will win cuz the orks might just unite and kill everything!
same with nids

Khorne Flakes wrote:Well of course almost everyone is choosing the army they play LOLZ
But................. I think nids or orks will win cuz the orks might just unite and kill everything!
same with nids

Nids will unite and kill everything?
Half of that is right.
And i'm not choosing anyone since i don't think any race could actually create an empire the size of the IoM without being munched by the nids.

purplefood wrote:

DEUS VULT wrote:

purplefood wrote:

DEUS VULT wrote:Ratlings. Book it, done.


Ok for realz! IF humanity did balkanize, Id say Tyranids IF there is indeed some megaultrahuuuuuuge hive fleet enroute.
In the event that said fleet gets caught in a galatic roach-motel in transit, then probably the Tau, much to my chagrin. GW has been setting them up for success.
Orks, not so much. Too much internal strife, same with Chaos. Necrons time in the sun is over, they will be a nuisance but thats it.
In another train of thought, I can see the Realm of Ultramar becoming a major power. I could see them consolidating a large amount of territory. Problem is their proximity to the Tau

Considering how hard it is to kill Necrons i doubt they will be a nuisance.
They had a ship that could destroy entire worlds and took the sacrifice of an entire SM chapter and the firepower several sector and SM fleets to destroy.
They probably have more than just that 1.

Oh I agree they are some gnarly dudes, and I bet they hit the gym a lot too, however, the galaxy is kinda big and without more information on their numbers, Im willing to bet they lack the size to actually become the major force in the galaxy.

They almost did it once and then they were fighting a far more powerful force than any in the present day.
And Tau cannot take much over, the distance is too great and they have no way of travelling quicker.
If anything Orks would simply take everything over and that would be it. No actual empire just a lot of orks.
Eldar would keep dodging the genocidal bullet and DE would keep torturing.
Chaos could randomly go on crusades and may make some kind of anarchical empire but it there would be a lot of infighting.
Tau could take a few more planets and then would have to stop but they could maintain their empire.
Necrons probably wouldn't bother waking up and simply stay where they are.

Yes, they almost did it once. A long, long, long time ago. Where does it say they have the ability to do it again in a galaxy that has changed drastically. Honestly I think the status quo will probably remain.

DEUS VULT wrote:
Yes, they almost did it once. A long, long, long time ago. Where does it say they have the ability to do it again in a galaxy that has changed drastically. Honestly I think the status quo will probably remain.

The galaxy was far more badass back then. They were fighting the guys who made Orks, Eldar and Humans (to name a few). To be honest the only reason anyone is still alive is because they are all still asleep. If they all woke up then the galaxy would be buggered beyond belief. Even if they only had 1 more World Engine they would still kick most of the galaxy's ass. If not well they have an army of practically unkillable warriors so go figure...

purplefood wrote:

DEUS VULT wrote:
Yes, they almost did it once. A long, long, long time ago. Where does it say they have the ability to do it again in a galaxy that has changed drastically. Honestly I think the status quo will probably remain.

The galaxy was far more badass back then. They were fighting the guys who made Orks, Eldar and Humans (to name a few). To be honest the only reason anyone is still alive is because they are all still asleep. If they all woke up then the galaxy would be buggered beyond belief. Even if they only had 1 more World Engine they would still kick most of the galaxy's ass. If not well they have an army of practically unkillable warriors so go figure...

And dont forget most of what we have seen are farmers and milkmen. The lowest people have gone into the tombs is 2 or 3 levels. And tombs go down deep. Not to mention that there are still innumberal undescovered tombs.

purplefood wrote:

grotsrus wrote:No one the humans will blow up the universe takeing all the other races with it ha ha ha ha what the ha ha ha ha.

It#s possbile whatever ends humanity will be big enough to end everything else. Namely end battle where everyone who is famous turns up and everyone dies.

Good God. It's your run of the mill anime-finale!

The last stand of the imperium could be epic

Scorpionov wrote:The last stand of the imperium could be epic

Considering at least 2 primarchs have promised to turn up then yeah it would be awesome.