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The whole plant of guff and animals and blue people and what not from the movie Avatar.
Me and my friends were debating weather 2 Imperial Guard Regiments 1 Armored and 1 Infantry would be able to take the entire planet the movie Avatar is based in.
Sorry bother you all with this, but as a Imperial Guard supporter I want to prove my friend wrong!
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
What exactly are the arguments against this anyway? Hell just a single Hydra flak tank squadron could do the job by itself more likely than not.
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What exactly are the arguments against this anyway? Hell just a single Hydra flak tank squadron could do the job by itself more likely than not.
It was mostly based on the idea that if the Monsters and creeps could withstand machine gun fire and had birds that could assault helicopters and planes they could wipe out the Imperial Guard.
Granted this opinion came from people who have mostly only seen the IG as portrayed in the DoW and beyond games. Incompetent and Stupid, even though they are not in all actuality.
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
Now I'm reminded of how stupid the ending of that movie was. Dudes should of owned those stupid furries so hard with stacked ass machine guns.
IG would smash those blue failers hard.
"AM are bunch of half human-half robot monkeys who keep tech working by punching it with a wrench And their tech is so sophisticated that you could never get it wrapped it out" thing a LITTLE to seriously. It also goes "Tau tech is so awesome I wish I was Tau and not some stupid Human" thing.
Now I'm reminded of how stupid the ending of that movie was. Dudes should of owned those stupid furries so hard with stacked ass machine guns.
IG would smash those blue failers hard.
Exactly my thoughts, I tried to convince them that even ONE Baneblade would be able to crush the primitives utterly.
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
Gaurd would destroy those tall smurfs because they would'nt do that humain aproach it would be a pure assault from the start and they wouldnt have one of there own betray them also they have catachan jungle fighters they would thrive on that planet.
Just send in the Death Korps of Krieg and have them mop up the remains. The unobtanium shall be for the EMPEROR!
on the flip side of the fluff, if you guys read "Let the Galaxy Burn" I think was the book, it had a story of IG vs planet of super large sized lizards being ridden on by ferals. Those things were the size of presumably cities and can suck up titan hits along with breathing plasma. Anything short of that, I'd have to give it to the imperial guard though.
And especially if you have death korps, the place would just be systmatically bombed till everything was dead and then the ashes rebombed just to make sure. On the flip side, if they can get some very large like say Tyranid sized something or other in enough numbers, it may be able to mess up 1 regiment.
+ Thought of the day + Not even in death does duty end.
sudojoe wrote:Just send in the Death Korps of Krieg and have them mop up the remains. The unobtanium shall be for the EMPEROR!
on the flip side of the fluff, if you guys read "Let the Galaxy Burn" I think was the book, it had a story of IG vs planet of super large sized lizards being ridden on by ferals. Those things were the size of presumably cities and can suck up titan hits along with breathing plasma. Anything short of that, I'd have to give it to the imperial guard though.
And especially if you have death korps, the place would just be systmatically bombed till everything was dead and then the ashes rebombed just to make sure. On the flip side, if they can get some very large like say Tyranid sized something or other in enough numbers, it may be able to mess up 1 regiment.
Exactly, the Imperium could just bomb the entire planet into submission.
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
The only reason Humans lost in the first place, is limited resources. The nearest resupply would take years to reach them, that no way to fight a war. Me I hope for a second movie were the Human come back ready for war.
Peter: As we all know, Christmas is that mystical time of year when the ghost of Jesus rises from the grave to feast on the flesh of the living! So we all sing Christmas Carols to lull him back to sleep.
Bob: Outrageous, How dare he say such blasphemy. I've got to do something.
Man #1: Bob, there's nothing you can do.
Bob: Well, I guess I'll just have to develop a sense of humor.
The only reason Humans lost in the first place, is limited resources. The nearest resupply would take years to reach them, that no way to fight a war. Me I hope for a second movie were the Human come back ready for war.
Another score for the Imperial Guard!
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
The only reason Humans lost in the first place, is limited resources. The nearest resupply would take years to reach them, that no way to fight a war. Me I hope for a second movie were the Human come back ready for war.
Exactly, an IG infantry regiment is 8000+ Guardsmen, way more then the small mercenary army they had. Also, the largest warmachine the humans had was the mech-suits, which are probably the size of a Sentinel. An armored regiment would give them well over 100 LRMBT (including Eradicators) and Hellhounds. Against the nigh-invincible forest beasts, meltaguns and lascannons should do nicely.
Then again, it may only take one deathstrike missile aimed at the tree of souls...
The only reason Humans lost in the first place, is limited resources. The nearest resupply would take years to reach them, that no way to fight a war. Me I hope for a second movie were the Human come back ready for war.
Exactly, an IG infantry regiment is 8000+ Guardsmen, way more then the small mercenary army they had. Also, the largest warmachine the humans had was the mech-suits, which are probably the size of a Sentinel. An armored regiment would give them well over 100 LRMBT (including Eradicators) and Hellhounds. Against the nigh-invincible forest beasts, meltaguns and lascannons should do nicely.
Then again, it may only take one deathstrike missile aimed at the tree of souls...
Indeed, as one of the posters above said a Squadron of Hyrdas would be able to wipe out almost all of the crazy blue people.
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
Now I'm reminded of how stupid the ending of that movie was. Dudes should of owned those stupid furries so hard with stacked ass machine guns.
IG would smash those blue failers hard.
This is why the sequel will be hilarious, because the Not Weyland-Yutani Corporation will just come back with more guns and now there's not as many blue people to fight back, and their treefort burned down. The only limiting factor for IG infantry/mech regiments on that planet are the geography. Now an IG aircav force or a force of Marines with jump packs, they could do well.
Now I'm reminded of how stupid the ending of that movie was. Dudes should of owned those stupid furries so hard with stacked ass machine guns.
IG would smash those blue failers hard.
This is why the sequel will be hilarious, because the Not Weyland-Yutani Corporation will just come back with more guns and now there's not as many blue people to fight back, and their treefort burned down. The only limiting factor for IG infantry/mech regiments on that planet are the geography. Now an IG aircav force or a force of Marines with jump packs, they could do well.
Couldn't they just target the super soul tree from orbit and send it into the warp?
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
Ah so it seems I am not the only one who though the movie ending could have used a suddent IG regiment storming the place of a few dozens of SM dropods coming out of nowhere.
Alexzandvar wrote:
Couldn't they just target the super soul tree from orbit and send it into the warp?
By that same logic the corporate guys could have nuked it from space as well - if you glass the planet from orbit there's not a whole lot of worth in it anymore, and definitely no poorly named mineral left to harvest.
The Mad Tanker wrote:
Exactly, an IG infantry regiment is 8000+ Guardsmen, way more then the small mercenary army they had. Also, the largest warmachine the humans had was the mech-suits, which are probably the size of a Sentinel. An armored regiment would give them well over 100 LRMBT (including Eradicators) and Hellhounds. Against the nigh-invincible forest beasts, meltaguns and lascannons should do nicely.
Then again, it may only take one deathstrike missile aimed at the tree of souls...
You do know that Regiments vary from 3.000 to 300.000 Guardsman. And all Guardsman are professional solders, those mercenaries were poor example of solders.
Also, this:
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Alexzandvar wrote:
It was mostly based on the idea that if the Monsters and creeps could withstand machine gun fire and had birds that could assault helicopters and planes they could wipe out the Imperial Guard.
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For Emperor and Imperium!!!! None shall stand against the Crusade of the Righteous!!! Kanluwen wrote: "I like the Tau. I just don't like people misconstruing things to say that it means that they're somehow a huge galactic threat. They're not. They're a threat to the Imperium of Man like sharks are a threat to the US Army."
"Pain is temporary, honor is forever" Emperor of Mankind:
"The day I have a sit-down with a pansy elf, magic mushroom, or commie frog is the day I put a bolt shell in my head."
in your name it shall be done" My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/2SSSR2
Viersche wrote:
Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
the Emperor might be the greatest psyker that ever lived, but he doesn't have the specialized training that a Grey Knight has. Also he doesn't have a Grey Knight's unshakable faith in the Emperor.
The Emperor doesn't have a GKs unshakable faith in the Emperor which is....basically himself?
Ronin wrote:
"Brother Coa (and the OP Tadashi) is like, the biggest IoM fanboy I can think of here. It's like he IS from the Imperium, sent back in time and across dimensions."
Brother Coa that was not MY opinion, that was my local Games Workshops opinion!
Keep in mind that at my local Gaming store I'm the newest, but also 1 of only 2 Imperium players there. Lot's O Xenos and Heretics there proclaiming untruthful things about the Emprah and his Armies.
Another score for the Imperial Guard!
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
Alexzandvar wrote:Brother Coa that was not MY opinion, that was my local Games Workshops opinion!
That facepalm was intended for your friends who thinks that arrows and giant animals can take down professional army with armor and air support.
Tell them to check modern warfare how it work and difference between mercenaries with fancy toys and professinal solder with elite kit.
For Emperor and Imperium!!!! None shall stand against the Crusade of the Righteous!!! Kanluwen wrote: "I like the Tau. I just don't like people misconstruing things to say that it means that they're somehow a huge galactic threat. They're not. They're a threat to the Imperium of Man like sharks are a threat to the US Army."
"Pain is temporary, honor is forever" Emperor of Mankind:
"The day I have a sit-down with a pansy elf, magic mushroom, or commie frog is the day I put a bolt shell in my head."
in your name it shall be done" My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/2SSSR2
Viersche wrote:
Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
the Emperor might be the greatest psyker that ever lived, but he doesn't have the specialized training that a Grey Knight has. Also he doesn't have a Grey Knight's unshakable faith in the Emperor.
The Emperor doesn't have a GKs unshakable faith in the Emperor which is....basically himself?
Ronin wrote:
"Brother Coa (and the OP Tadashi) is like, the biggest IoM fanboy I can think of here. It's like he IS from the Imperium, sent back in time and across dimensions."
Hell, the film sucked. Its just Pocahontis(?) in space. The IoM wouldn't even bother with armour. Really it would just take a conscript with a flamer to start a wildfire and thus you end up with a lot of crispy smurfs
I have dug my grave in this place and I will triumph or I will die!
what hurts more a gentle face stroke or a kick in the nuts
tbh that rag-tag band of muppets should not of lost, nevermind a 5,000 man strong professional soldiers with proper support
Son you can insult me, you can ambush me, you can even take away my weapons. But if you think im going to step one single pinky toe inside blue base with out my SHOTGUN... you must not know who you dealing with.
I said move...
and i said SHOTGUN...
yes I have your shotgun
no.. i mean SHOT...-GUN
what is this... you think im going to give you your shotgun back because you asked???
i said SHOTGUN.... SHOTGUN DAMMIT!!!
oh yeah shotgun... thats my que.
JamesMclaren123 wrote:
what hurts more a gentle face stroke or a kick in the nuts
I got chilled on that part of body when I read this.
For Emperor and Imperium!!!! None shall stand against the Crusade of the Righteous!!! Kanluwen wrote: "I like the Tau. I just don't like people misconstruing things to say that it means that they're somehow a huge galactic threat. They're not. They're a threat to the Imperium of Man like sharks are a threat to the US Army."
"Pain is temporary, honor is forever" Emperor of Mankind:
"The day I have a sit-down with a pansy elf, magic mushroom, or commie frog is the day I put a bolt shell in my head."
in your name it shall be done" My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/2SSSR2
Viersche wrote:
Abadabadoobaddon wrote:
the Emperor might be the greatest psyker that ever lived, but he doesn't have the specialized training that a Grey Knight has. Also he doesn't have a Grey Knight's unshakable faith in the Emperor.
The Emperor doesn't have a GKs unshakable faith in the Emperor which is....basically himself?
Ronin wrote:
"Brother Coa (and the OP Tadashi) is like, the biggest IoM fanboy I can think of here. It's like he IS from the Imperium, sent back in time and across dimensions."
JamesMclaren123 wrote:
what hurts more a gentle face stroke or a kick in the nuts
I got chilled on that part of body when I read this.
it wasn't pleasant writing it.
Son you can insult me, you can ambush me, you can even take away my weapons. But if you think im going to step one single pinky toe inside blue base with out my SHOTGUN... you must not know who you dealing with.
I said move...
and i said SHOTGUN...
yes I have your shotgun
no.. i mean SHOT...-GUN
what is this... you think im going to give you your shotgun back because you asked???
i said SHOTGUN.... SHOTGUN DAMMIT!!!
oh yeah shotgun... thats my que.
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in your name it shall be done" 
