What are 'Hrut' ?

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**Samus_aran115**

Seriously, what are they? Some generic enemy of the imperium?

**Kanluwen**

You mean "Hrud"?

They're, for all intents and purposes, simply described as "space Skaven".

They utilize weird as hell technology, live in the bowels of worlds and ships, migrate in vast hordes, and appear in places with no real reasoning why or how they appeared.

**Manchu**

Here's something Blackhand's been cooking up along Hrud lines.

**Samus_aran115**

There's a bit of fluff in the ultramarines omnibus about how uriel is using a gun of hrud origin, and they describe it as a mix of plasma and melta, which is wierd. It got me interested :3

So space skaven? Makes sense. I figured they were animals with a name like Hrud

**Manchu**

But have you heard of the Jokaero yet?

**Jaon**

I have heard whispers of the jokaero. Are they the Kangaroo ones?

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Because they got exterminatuss'd by a hot as inquisitor chick on 1d4chan

**Eyclonus**

Hrud are really just there because its hard to have plot and intrigue in the 40k universe with any of the major factions because their stated purpose is always "KILL fething EVERYTHING!!!" or some variant. The Hrud also don't really present enough of a presence or influence to deserve a codex... I hope...

**chromedog**

@Jaon: No, Jokaero were the space orang-utans - makers of fine high tech miniaturised ring weapons (what digital weapons are. They are weapons made to look like jewellery).

**Commander Endova**

I've also heard that while capable of making intricate pieces of technology, Jokaero lack high brain functions. Any truth to that or am I misrembering?

**ph34r**

Kanluwen wrote:You mean "Hrud"?

They're, for all intents and purposes, simply described as "space Skaven".

They utilize weird as hell technology, live in the bowels of worlds and ships, migrate in vast hordes, and appear in places with no real reasoning why or how they appeared.

They used to be assumed to be space skaven. More recently, however, their physical makeup was shown to be more tentacle limbed shadow dudes. No skaveny traits, except for liking darkness and stuff.

**SagesStone**

They have no language and basically build whatever they need for whatever it is at the time.

They have a genetic affinity for technology like Mekboys.

It's also the reason why they aren't captured and used to pump out digital weapons, because they would just use everything they had to build something to escape with.

**Samus_aran115**

Ah. That's where digital weapons come from...Isn't there something to explain all these random xenos?

Isn't there a publication on xenos by GW?

**VikingScott**

Actually it was the jokero that made digital weapons. Hrud had warp-infused weapons technology from what i've heard.

**Waagh!Balzsmasha!**

I like Hrud. The picture looks like they're doin some sort of funkster walk. Would give me more uses for gloss varnish.

**Arctik_Firangi**

In the 3rd ed. book they were all...

...but then they

**Samus_aran115**

That's wierd. I'm pretty sure necrons are known by the imperium. Why classify it as 'unknown'?

**Kanluwen**

Because at the time of publication, Necrons were a mysterious force that kept raiding outposts and leaving no survivors.

**Kroothawk**

Hrud: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Hrud
Other races: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/List_of_Sentient_Species

**Lexx**

Commander Endova wrote:I've also heard that while capable of making intricate pieces of technology, Jokaero lack high brain functions. Any truth to that or am I misrembering?

Pretty much. Like has been said. They have an innate ability to make these digital weapons. But lack any semblance of true intelligence. So are pretty much made the most of for their talents. I think they're looked upon more of as a particularly talented animal.

**Samus_aran115**

Kanluwen wrote:Because at the time of publication, Necrons were a mysterious force that kept raiding outposts and leaving no survivors.

So the necrons were operational before the nightbringer was released? I thought they only found necrons after Uriel's massive blunder....Although that invalidates a lot of fluff, so I'm sure they were doing something.

**kenshin620**

Samus_aran115 wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:Because at the time of publication, Necrons were a mysterious force that kept raiding outposts and leaving no survivors.

So the necrons were operational before the nightbringer was released? I thought they only found necrons after Uriel's massive blunder....Although that invalidates a lot of fluff, so I'm sure they were doing something.

Welcome to the wonderful powers of recton

werent the necrons NOT alinged with the ctan until their most recent book?

anyways there are a whole lot of non codex xenos out there. Ranging from "space dwarves with ion tech" (not squats) to the deadly umbra

**Samus_aran115**

I'm totally off with my necron fluff. I know almost nothing about them. If I'm talking about necrons, it usually has a question mark after it?

Lemme check the lexicanum

**Da Butcha**

Arctik_Firangi wrote:In the 3rd ed. book they were all...

...but then they

Note that these two aren't totally inconsistent. The first picture could indicate a Hrud under the layers of rotting, filthy clothing that often grace their bodies, while the second could indicate a Hrud starkers. Compare a trooper in a Ghillie suit to a girl in a skimpy swimsuit. Same species.

**Melissia**

Actually there is one glaring inconsistency.

The third edition one had a tail.

**Kroothawk**

Not necessarily inconsistent: The Xenology specimen arrived heavily decomposed, so the actual appearance remains blurry.
But the Xenology artist is known to make errors as well: Kroot have only three fingers instead of 4, Tau Ethereals have feet instead of hooves.

**lrak**

so will the be releasing any of these guys as playable armys?

**Gitzbitah**

They'll probably release them right after the Pan Fo are reviled.

**Samus_aran115**

Pan Fo? Isn't that 'fried noodles' in chinese?

**Lexx**

Samus_aran115 wrote:Pan Fo? Isn't that 'fried noodles' in chinese?

Its a long running joke in that regard

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**Samus_aran115**