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2011/06/01 03:03:43
Subject: Question!
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Whiteshield Conscript Trooper
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Alright, I look around, and I see everyone talk about how all guardsman do are shine their 'Flashlights' towards the xenos, heretics, other things. I was wondering where this originated, and being unfamiliar with people in the fandom, I am clueless. I'm pretty sure lasguns can actually do damage, figuring a lasgun is what they mean by 'flashlight', so anyone mind enlightening me? Thanks much 
And please, someone tell me if I put this in the wrong section ^^
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"Oomans are pink and soft, not tough and green like da Boyz. They'z all the same size too, so they'z always arguing about who's in charge, 'cos there's no way of telling 'cept fer badges an' ooniforms and fings. When one of them wants to lord it over the uvvers, 'e says, "I'm very speshul so'z you gotta worship me," or, "I know summink you lot don't know, so yer better lissen good." Da funny fing is, arf of 'em believe it and da over arf don't, so 'e 'as to hit 'em all anyway or run fer it. Wot a lot of mukkin' about if yer asks me. An' while they'z all arguin' wiv each other over who's da boss, da Orks can clobber da lot."
~An Ork Boy's view of humanity and it's failings.
**Melissa wrote: It's not just "a flashlight, a thick tee-shirt, and the IIUP" as many people would claim...**
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2011/06/01 03:05:05
Subject: Question!
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought
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They're called flashlights because they are weak compared to most other weapons.
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2011/06/01 03:05:36
Subject: Question!
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Whiteshield Conscript Trooper
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That was one of my guesses. Thanks
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"Oomans are pink and soft, not tough and green like da Boyz. They'z all the same size too, so they'z always arguing about who's in charge, 'cos there's no way of telling 'cept fer badges an' ooniforms and fings. When one of them wants to lord it over the uvvers, 'e says, "I'm very speshul so'z you gotta worship me," or, "I know summink you lot don't know, so yer better lissen good." Da funny fing is, arf of 'em believe it and da over arf don't, so 'e 'as to hit 'em all anyway or run fer it. Wot a lot of mukkin' about if yer asks me. An' while they'z all arguin' wiv each other over who's da boss, da Orks can clobber da lot."
~An Ork Boy's view of humanity and it's failings.
**Melissa wrote: It's not just "a flashlight, a thick tee-shirt, and the IIUP" as many people would claim...**
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2011/06/01 03:15:22
Subject: Question!
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Humorless Arbite
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To think all this time I thought IG were all P-Funk fans.  The Lasgun has always been a weak weapon. Quantity is it's quality.
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2011/06/01 03:19:13
Subject: Question!
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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It's kinda funny 'cos in the background the lasgun is fairly powerful...
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Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
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2011/06/01 03:32:07
Subject: Question!
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purplefood wrote:It's kinda funny 'cos in the background the lasgun is fairly powerful...
Yes, the IOM does make the lasgun out to be near the top of the food chain for personal arms. The history is written by the survivors? I remember the power of the bolter in Necromunda. King of the hive!, until you blew an ammo roll!
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2011/06/01 03:36:21
Subject: Question!
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Whiteshield Conscript Trooper
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Insurgency Walker wrote:purplefood wrote:It's kinda funny 'cos in the background the lasgun is fairly powerful...
That's why I wondered why they were 'flashlights'
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"Oomans are pink and soft, not tough and green like da Boyz. They'z all the same size too, so they'z always arguing about who's in charge, 'cos there's no way of telling 'cept fer badges an' ooniforms and fings. When one of them wants to lord it over the uvvers, 'e says, "I'm very speshul so'z you gotta worship me," or, "I know summink you lot don't know, so yer better lissen good." Da funny fing is, arf of 'em believe it and da over arf don't, so 'e 'as to hit 'em all anyway or run fer it. Wot a lot of mukkin' about if yer asks me. An' while they'z all arguin' wiv each other over who's da boss, da Orks can clobber da lot."
~An Ork Boy's view of humanity and it's failings.
**Melissa wrote: It's not just "a flashlight, a thick tee-shirt, and the IIUP" as many people would claim...**
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2011/06/01 03:37:20
Subject: Question!
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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Bolters are more powerful but the lasgun is cheap, reliable and easy to get ammo for and in-fluff it can be pretty damn powerful...
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Though i'm not sure what it is like in Necromunda... probably a lot safer than the other guns from what i have heard...
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Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
Equip, Reload. Do violence.
Watch for Gerry. |
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2011/06/01 03:50:20
Subject: Question!
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Humorless Arbite
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One of my friends who played Eldar used to go on about how bad their troop weapon was. In some of the fluff, don't remember which book or short story a human with a Shuriken rifle/catapult was a kick butt sniper. Might have been a ranger weapon in theory I guess.
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