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This question is silly. Chaos is usually not something that assaults your mind directly or that you can be directly aware of, most fall without realizing it until they've gone so far they no longer care or they have no other option, that's the nature of Chaos.

You'd have to not only be aware that something like Chaos existed, but be aware of any sort of effect it might be having on you in order to even attempt to fight it, two things which likely would be rather lacking.

You also typically don't have much of a choice as to what faction (if any) you'd fall to, rather your state of mind and state of your physical being likely have more to do with it.

I keep falling to Chaos every time I purchase more 40k stuff from GW. I'm weak and would fall quickly.

I would like to think no, but odds are I would fall into papa nurgles arms considering my health is generally in some state of suck or another

I fell a long time ago

FALLING IS FOR THE WEAK!!!
marine captain or guards recruit i will stand against the tide of evil!!!!

(but i would be khorne, dont spread that i said that or i will get my models and hunt your models down with them!!!)

I think I would fit into the mindless drudgery of the Imperium pretty well. I think I could do about as well as your average Imperial citizen.

 dementedwombat wrote:
Not going to lie, I'd probably be one of those people who thought they were staying strong but had actually fallen to the ruinous powers.

That's the worst kind...

At first we would be the heretics speaking against the IoM. I would probably start doing the things I believe would be right, and then next thing k know tzeentch has already wormed his way in and next thing I know I'm taking a dive in the Eye of Terror.

Or maybe i get lucky and get recruited by the Alpha Legion (my pet CSM force which I believe is working for good in the shadows).

My wife would probably say that based on my general levels of motivation, questionable personal hygiene, problems with authority and affiliation to the generally weird, that I fell to chaos a long time ago.

 raiden wrote:

 ThePrimordial wrote:
Raiden, how old are you? There's something off about these polls.
Regardless, you never have a choice. If the gods want you to fall, they'll just make you.

I am not quite sure what you mean?

 Vaktathi wrote:
This question is silly. Chaos is usually not something that assaults your mind directly or that you can be directly aware of, most fall without realizing it until they've gone so far they no longer care or they have no other option, that's the nature of Chaos.

You'd have to not only be aware that something like Chaos existed, but be aware of any sort of effect it might be having on you in order to even attempt to fight it, two things which likely would be rather lacking.

You also typically don't have much of a choice as to what faction (if any) you'd fall to, rather your state of mind and state of your physical being likely have more to do with it.

Pretty much this, Raiden. Most parts of the IOM don't know about chaos, and easily fall despite their intentions, such as happens with several accounts of heresy in the fluff.

 IHateNids wrote:

Said the Necron

 blood ravens addiction wrote:
BLUHD FOAR THE BLUHD GAWD!

Calm down, boy!

 Selym wrote:

Said the Necron

Just remember, the Necron idea of exterminatus isn't "Let's blow up the planet/make it into a lifeless husk!"....it's "Let's make the local star go supernova and engulf the entire system in a fireball of nuclear fusion gone bonkers"

Chance to join chaos and potentially gain unlimited power (at the risk of your body and soul) or be a downtrodden, mistreated and faceless Imperial Citizen?

I would sign on the bloody line in a heartbeat!

you don't want to be that poor guardsman with the bionic arm fighting for his imperium with the heart of a hero?


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 raiden wrote:
you don't want to be that poor guardsman with the bionic arm fighting for his imperium with the heart of a hero?


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You don't want to be that poor guardsman with the bionic arm fighting for his imperium with the heart of a hero?

Eh, IOM propaganda seems to have you.

Many Guardsmen are forced to fight against their will, others were once hive scum that just don't give a feth, and most have no clue what's going on.

 Selym wrote:

 raiden wrote:
you don't want to be that poor guardsman with the bionic arm fighting for his imperium with the heart of a hero?


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You don't want to be that poor guardsman with the bionic arm fighting for his imperium with the heart of a hero?

Eh, IOM propaganda seems to have you.

Many Guardsmen are forced to fight against their will, others were once hive scum that just don't give a feth, and most have no clue what's going on.

shhh, don't tell the people that, there ARE some that go because they want to ya know

While I'd like to avoid internet toughgirlisms, I'd like to think my disdain and dislike of Chaos would help me resist the call.

 raiden wrote:

 Selym wrote:

 raiden wrote:
you don't want to be that poor guardsman with the bionic arm fighting for his imperium with the heart of a hero?


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You don't want to be that poor guardsman with the bionic arm fighting for his imperium with the heart of a hero?

Eh, IOM propaganda seems to have you.

Many Guardsmen are forced to fight against their will, others were once hive scum that just don't give a feth, and most have no clue what's going on.

shhh, don't tell the people that, there ARE some that go because they want to ya know

True

Some worlds even stage ritual combat for the right to be part of the guard


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 Melissia wrote:
While I'd like to avoid internet toughgirlisms, I'd like to think my disdain and dislike of Chaos would help me resist the call.

Could work in the right circumstances, but you'd have to know what exactly contributes to chaos.
Nigh-anything can be perverted into heresy by the whims of the warp. But blindly following Imperial Faith will usually lead humanity on the correct path

What if Chaos disguises itself as Imperial Faith?

Ever think about that.

Such an intriguing thread to spot potential puppets of chaos - heretics even!

But regarding the topic: Tzeentch and Slaanesh would most probably get the best of me. My morbid curiousity would be happy to get satisfied by forbidden secrets of both strings of time, and - oh boy - strings of-

*Chaplain walks past the room*

IMPERIUM STRONG! AVE IMPERATOR!

 Nerobellum wrote:

 Selym wrote:
Said the Necron

Just remember, the Necron idea of exterminatus isn't "Let's blow up the planet/make it into a lifeless husk!"....it's "Let's make the local star go supernova and engulf the entire system in a fireball of nuclear fusion gone bonkers"

Aye, and you mortals should remember that XD

Nero, Ill also have you know that I play Marines.

Actually Iron Hands, since before it was cool (literally..)

 Shadowbrand wrote:
What if Chaos disguises itself as Imperial Faith?

Ever think about that.

Dealing with this is the job of the Inquisition.

 Melissia wrote:

 Shadowbrand wrote:
What if Chaos disguises itself as Imperial Faith?

Ever think about that.

Dealing with this is the job of the Inquisition.

who are actually chaos, just like the high lord of terra is hearing the voice of the "emperor" (some dark god/deamon) and following its mandates :p

 raiden wrote:

 Melissia wrote:

 Shadowbrand wrote:
What if Chaos disguises itself as Imperial Faith?

Ever think about that.

Dealing with this is the job of the Inquisition.

who are actually chaos, just like the high lord of terra is hearing the voice of the "emperor" (some dark god/deamon) and following its mandates :p

The Imperium isn't secretly Chaos. The Tau Empire is secretly Chaos. You've been tricked by the blue people. "Greater good"? In the grimdark? You don't really believe that bs do you?

 Wilytank wrote:

 raiden wrote:

 Melissia wrote:

 Shadowbrand wrote:
What if Chaos disguises itself as Imperial Faith?

Ever think about that.

Dealing with this is the job of the Inquisition.

who are actually chaos, just like the high lord of terra is hearing the voice of the "emperor" (some dark god/deamon) and following its mandates :p

The Imperium isn't secretly Chaos. The Tau Empire is secretly Chaos. You've been tricked by the blue people. "Greater good"? In the grimdark? You don't really believe that bs do you?

The IoM is not chaos, just the inquisition, grey knights, and the high lord, (though they may not know it yet )

That's only what the Tau want you to think.

see, the tau want you to think that is what they want you to think so you dont think about the things they do not want you to think about so thinking that way is making it so you dont think the things they dont want you to think

 raiden wrote:
see, the tau want you to think that is what they want you to think so you dont think about the things they do not want you to think about so thinking that way is making it so you dont think the things they dont want you to think

And you end up thinking exactly as they don't want you to? Brilliant! Oh wait...

 Selym wrote:

Said the Necron

Nevermore.

 Melissia wrote:
While I'd like to avoid internet toughgirlisms, I'd like to think my disdain and dislike of Chaos would help me resist the call.

Thats what they all say before they fall.

Personally I think tzeentch and slaanesh would have a field day with me, but I think I would most likely fall to slaanesh. Pride and all that.

 Troike wrote:
I'd rather not! Though considering the fact that those spankers can twist your mind, that might not count for much.

I guess I'd try to resist, and if I thought I was failing and still had the sanity to do so then I'd just self-martyr. I prefer my mind and body the way they are, thanks.

This.I am so not into the whole mutating thing....eugh.