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Both of those were relevant and supported. Why are you even here if you're just gonna bitch about how you don't like it?

Well, we managed 23 pages before someone started getting serious. It was a good run.

 CaptainGrey wrote:

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
In reality, Leman Russes also would fire in line about 500 meters away from their target at least.

Fliers would fight across kilometers, Titans as well.

In 40K, Basilisks are frontline weapons in most instances.

What? Two irrelevant statements, then an unsupported claim?

Oh wait. This is DakkaDakka, nevermind.

What? Somebody not understanding a gag thread?

Oh wait. Dakka Dakka newb.

As others have pointed out, it's all a joke. Calm down, it's all harmless fun...

TheAngrySquig wrote:Both of those were relevant and supported. Why are you even here if you're just gonna bitch about how you don't like it?

Nowhere in fluff is the Basilisk used as a frontline tank, and nowhere in fluff are the claimed attack-ranges substantiated. No need to get upset there, sport. Take a deep breath.
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BlapBlapBlap wrote:

 CaptainGrey wrote:

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
In reality, Leman Russes also would fire in line about 500 meters away from their target at least.

Fliers would fight across kilometers, Titans as well.

In 40K, Basilisks are frontline weapons in most instances.

What? Two irrelevant statements, then an unsupported claim?

Oh wait. This is DakkaDakka, nevermind.

What? Somebody not understanding a gag thread?

Oh wait. Dakka Dakka newb.

As others have pointed out, it's all a joke. Calm down, it's all harmless fun...

Oh I understand it perfectly. I'm merely pointing out the flawed assumption that tabletop usage of units translates to canon in-universe stuff.

Also, calling someone a "newb" is pretty rude.

 CaptainGrey wrote:

TheAngrySquig wrote:Both of those were relevant and supported. Why are you even here if you're just gonna bitch about how you don't like it?

Nowhere in fluff is the Basilisk used as a frontline tank, and nowhere in fluff are the claimed attack-ranges substantiated. No need to get upset there, sport. Take a deep breath.
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BlapBlapBlap wrote:

 CaptainGrey wrote:

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
In reality, Leman Russes also would fire in line about 500 meters away from their target at least.

Fliers would fight across kilometers, Titans as well.

In 40K, Basilisks are frontline weapons in most instances.

What? Two irrelevant statements, then an unsupported claim?

Oh wait. This is DakkaDakka, nevermind.

What? Somebody not understanding a gag thread?

Oh wait. Dakka Dakka newb.

As others have pointed out, it's all a joke. Calm down, it's all harmless fun...

Oh I understand it perfectly. I'm merely pointing out the flawed assumption that tabletop usage of units translates to canon in-universe stuff.

Also, calling someone a "newb" is pretty rude.

LIsten here Noob when you are called a noob you will like it.

Also seriourly this whole thread is about being ridiculous do not insert logic here.

Classic gamers using the term "newb" and being offended by it.

Calm down collius...

Anyway, I'm sorry. To be honest, you weren't all that polite either.

And no real tank actually participates in close-range combat, in all seriousness. That is relevant, as I'm saying that by your definition, most tanks aren't manly because in all practical sense, all tanks would be battling over some distance.

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
Calm down collius...

Anyway, I'm sorry. To be honest, you weren't all that polite either.

And no real tank actually participates in close-range combat, in all seriousness. That is relevant, as I'm saying that by your definition, most tanks aren't manly because in all practical sense, all tanks would be battling over some distance.

we really need a sarcasm smilie thats how my post was intened apologies if anyone took offence

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
Calm down collius...

Anyway, I'm sorry. To be honest, you weren't all that polite either.

And no real tank actually participates in close-range combat, in all seriousness. That is relevant, as I'm saying that by your definition, most tanks aren't manly because in all practical sense, all tanks would be battling over some distance.

Not Rynn's Might!
And most likely not Pulpitek!

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:
Calm down collius...

Anyway, I'm sorry. To be honest, you weren't all that polite either.

And no real tank actually participates in close-range combat, in all seriousness. That is relevant, as I'm saying that by your definition, most tanks aren't manly because in all practical sense, all tanks would be battling over some distance.

Except defilers, though they are walkers, so you're still right. [But they have battlecannons!!! ]

Selym wrote:

 BlapBlapBlap wrote:


And no real tank actually participates in close-range combat, in all seriousness. That is relevant, as I'm saying that by your definition, most tanks aren't manly because in all practical sense, all tanks would be battling over some distance.

Except defilers, though they are walkers, so you're still right. [But they have battlecannons!!! ]

and Leman Russ Eradicators, no? They're pretty much designed for cityfighting.

in 40k, lots of tanks are designed for close quarters simply for awesome points- if it was realistic, they'd be taking pot shots from streets away.
land raiders, vindicators, walkers, hellhounds, some leman russes, CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORTs, any ork vehicles... all are close quarters, but would never really exist IRL.

I know you are new collius so I'm going to be nice, but it's generally advisable to avoid being an ass until you've been around a while. I can refer you to some sources on how to do it properly if you would like

 TheAngrySquig wrote:
I know you are new collius so I'm going to be nice, but it's generally advisable to avoid being an ass until you've been around a while. I can refer you to some sources on how to do it properly if you would like

>TFW he's been around only six months less than you and has 1500+ posts Idk if that's new.

 CaptainGrey wrote:

 TheAngrySquig wrote:
I know you are new collius so I'm going to be nice, but it's generally advisable to avoid being an ass until you've been around a while. I can refer you to some sources on how to do it properly if you would like

>TFW he's been around only six months less than you and has 1500+ posts Idk if that's new.

1 year and 1500 posts, not new.
damn kids... back in my day we had to walk 10 miles at 5:00am to school barefoot in the snow uphill both ways... and we were thankful for it!

That's nothing!

When I was a kid we used to have to get up an hour before we went to bed and lick t'road clean!

And 'manly tanks' pale in comparison to the 2nd ed eldar war walker.

Real men
A) walk into battle
B) strap themselves to the front of the most rickety contraption a race that's been around since before the dawn of time could possibly devise. I mean they must have actually tried to to make it more 'explodey'.

Given that to the eldar, one eldar is worth 100,000 men, how manly must war walkers be?...

PredaKhaine wrote:
That's nothing!

When I was a kid we used to have to get up an hour before we went to bed and lick t'road clean!

And 'manly tanks' pale in comparison to the 2nd ed eldar war walker.

Real men
A) walk into battle
B) strap themselves to the front of the most rickety contraption a race that's been around since before the dawn of time could possibly devise. I mean they must have actually tried to to make it more 'explodey'.

Given that to the eldar, one eldar is worth 100,000 men, how manly must war walkers be?...

An eldar is worth 1/100,000 of a guardsman. Can you tell an Eldar to go run at a alien horror just to be butchered? Probably! That's because they have a bunch of pansy ass toys to protect their soft, bony behinds. Give them a crap rifle, crap armor and no powers and I'll guarantee you they'll book it as soon as their friend dies. A guardsman, though, will keep running at the alien horror and he'll do it with gumption! Only thing Eldar are good at is back stabbing, being jerks and judging other people. They are the high school girls of Warhammer 40k!

As for the war walker, it's not a tank. It's a walker. Even then the Sentinel is far more manly. You know why? It doesn't have a sissy shield like the war walker does! Don't even say the Falcon is manly. Cause it makes the Hammerhead look like the Rynn's Might.

 CaptainGrey wrote:

 TheAngrySquig wrote:
I know you are new collius so I'm going to be nice, but it's generally advisable to avoid being an ass until you've been around a while. I can refer you to some sources on how to do it properly if you would like

>TFW he's been around only six months less than you and has 1500+ posts Idk if that's new.

I mixed up you with collius. Sorry collius, its Captain Grey that's a gigantic witch

Heyyy shonny! How old are you now? 8? Bah! When I was your age I was 9!

GUYS YOU'RE KILLING CHRISTMAS!!! Why so serious all of a sudden? :(

I'm sorry to butt in gentlemen. First, allow me to say that the very act of reading this thread alone has increased my manliness by a factor of ten. Last week, my fiancee wouldn't even look at me and was too busy modelling her un-manly Eldar to even cook me dinner. Now, I am so manly that I cannot enter the house with good clothing on, for fear of it being ripped from my manly form. I've had to invest in a lot of cheap, rippable shirts gentlemen and for that I thank you all.

HOWEVER! In all the discussions here on which Tank is indeed the manliest tank of all, only one of you have realised the truth. One meme. One picture that I am sure you've all seen. One picture posted not long ago, that was ignored. One picture that PROVES beyond a shadow of a doubt which tank is the Manliest.

I have to tell you gentlemen, it is not our Messiah THE CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT. Manly though it might be it is not the manliest.

Nor is it Rynn's Might. A tank so manly that it destroyed a whole Ork horde without even a MAN to drive it!

NOR... is it the giant flamerthrower tank (although that is pretty fething manly).

We come full circle my friends. This picture proves it. It is the Manliest Thing on the Internet. Manlier even than Chuck Norris and Magnum PI in a Bear Wrestling contest. Manlier than if Morgan Freeman and Barry Whites voices had sex and had a child that they named Sergeant Guns McPain.

Be careful my friends... Clicking that button may overwhelm you with manliness if you are not prepared.



There is nothing manlier than that and I will duel anyone who says otherwise. Pistols at 20 paces.

 Paint_To_Redemption wrote:

There is nothing manlier than that and I will duel anyone who says otherwise. Pistols at 20 paces.

I'll see you at high noon. None can debate the manliness of the holy CRASSUS

 TheAngrySquig wrote:

 Paint_To_Redemption wrote:

There is nothing manlier than that and I will duel anyone who says otherwise. Pistols at 20 paces.

I'll see you at high noon. None can debate the manliness of the holy CRASSUS ARMOURED ASSAULT TRANSPORT

Fixed it for you. Heathen.

Plasma Pistols or Bolts?

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