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So apparently there is a martial arts place using the Imperial eagle as their company logo now.
Not sure what to think about it but that has to be some sort of copyright infringement.
It's called Rogue Combat Academy. I dont know anything about the place. I was excited to see the imperial eagle, but once I saw the name I was confused by the heresy so I looked them up.
They added stars to the eyes but it's a straight image RIP otherwise.
Is it an exact replica? After all GW has copied that image from other country's flags.
So a pic would be needed to see if it's copyright or not.
*edit*
I googled the name, saw the facebook. I believe you can be correct. Also you better hide. I wouldn't want to mess with them at all.
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Agies Grimm:The "Learn to play, bro" mentality is mostly just a way for someone to try to shame you by implying that their metaphorical nerd-wiener is bigger than yours. Which, ironically, I think nerds do even more vehemently than jocks.
Everything is made up and the points don't matter. 40K or Who's Line is it Anyway?
Auticus wrote: Or in summation: its ok to exploit shoddy points because those are rules and gamers exist to find rules loopholes (they are still "legal"), but if the same force can be composed without structure, it emotionally feels "wrong".
The fluff is like ketchup and mustard on a burger. Yes it's desirable, yes it makes things better, but no it doesn't fundamentally change what you're eating and no you shouldn't just drown the whole meal in it.
It would be cool if they were 40k fans. I dont know anything about them. I dont know if it's worth emailing them to find out, I dont need to piss them off if not, but I dont think GW would appreciate it either having someone rip their stuff for advertising.
If it's an exact copy of GW's double headed eagle, it would fall under trademark infringement regardless. It doesn't matter how old a symbol is, it's more about the specific use of the symbol.
Affliction Clothing did something similar. Granted, this was right about the time they also took Iron Maiden's "A Matter of Life and Death" album cover and turned it into a shirt as well without so much as even a nod to the band. I can't tell you how many Punisher skulls I see on various military shirts and things, even Chris Kyle hijacked it. I'm also pretty sure I've seen the 8-pointed Star of Chaos on some random stuff, as well as a Marvel comic that had some stuff ripped right out of the Tau model design.
But, let's get perspective:
-Affliction Clothing, a company that sells $60.00 t-shirts to meat-heads.
-Overpriced military 'tactical' stuff designed for idiots who don't know anything about military gear
-Marvel Comics, who is at best about 40% 'original' ideas (and that's me being nice)
What'd you expect from a normal Martial Arts business in the US? Most of these guys are hacks, and even when I went looking to learn Martial Arts I walked away from any 'dojo' that required me to wear Hollywood Karate Pajamas or some kind of special sports outfit (you should learn to fight in what you wear normally). You shouldn't be shocked he stole his logo, what should shock you is if he earned his credentials somewhere other than the internet.
EDIT: My favorite 'Martial Arts Expert' moment was when a guy was like, "I'm going to teach you how to disarm someone with a weapon" and his 'aggressor' was a guy pointing a rubber knife at him perfectly still 5 feet away like it was a magic wand. Then when he taught us how to disarm someone with a pistol, I would have laughed were I not afraid someone would probably take him seriously and get themselves shot. Even the actual experts (some of them pretty scary) that I've met are always like, "You don't try to take on someone with a gun, that's dumb".
Sorry for the ramble, man. I just find it becoming harder and harder to take 'Martial Artists' these days seriously. Most of them are just cosplayers trying to be badasses.
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Since I live in the next town over from them I shall go see! See if it's a bunch of mma fighters that play 40k or are they just dumb and took a logo from a company that will sue them into bankruptcy.
Chaos: 6500pts
Imperium: 2500pts
Orks: 1000pts
AoS Chaos 3000pts
The fluff is like ketchup and mustard on a burger. Yes it's desirable, yes it makes things better, but no it doesn't fundamentally change what you're eating and no you shouldn't just drown the whole meal in it.
davou wrote: Super no on that one buddy; judo and juijitsu gi training is fun as hell.
So enjoy your sports and wrapping your legs around another dude. I went seeking martial arts to learn to defend myself in normal circumstances, if I were caught unarmed.
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spacewolved wrote: Since I live in the next town over from them I shall go see! See if it's a bunch of mma fighters that play 40k or are they just dumb and took a logo from a company that will sue them into bankruptcy.
Snitch
The first rule of unarmed combat is: don’t be unarmed.
davou wrote: Super no on that one buddy; judo and juijitsu gi training is fun as hell.
So enjoy your sports and wrapping your legs around another dude. I went seeking martial arts to learn to defend myself in normal circumstances, if I were caught unarmed.
The fluff is like ketchup and mustard on a burger. Yes it's desirable, yes it makes things better, but no it doesn't fundamentally change what you're eating and no you shouldn't just drown the whole meal in it.
make up your mind, do you want something for normal circumstances, or do you want something that will destroy peoples teeth and make them spit blood and be injured forever? Becuase in real life normal circumstances, you don't want to murder people.
If you can end most fights by tossing someone and hurting their pride, or sitting on them till they calm down you're doing pretty well imo. You wont make any friends killing drunk uncle bob at the family barbeque.
But fine, here
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The fluff is like ketchup and mustard on a burger. Yes it's desirable, yes it makes things better, but no it doesn't fundamentally change what you're eating and no you shouldn't just drown the whole meal in it.
davou wrote: make up your mind, do you want something for normal circumstances, or do you want something that will destroy peoples teeth and make them spit blood and be injured forever? Becuase in real life normal circumstances, you don't want to murder people.
If someone assaults me, I don't care what happens to them as long as I'm covered by the law under self-defense. In fact, I want his friends to see what happens to him and feel awful about it.
He can croak in front of his wailing family for all I care, and I'll play with my genitals when I think of their misery- if he initiates harm upon me or mine.
davou wrote: make up your mind, do you want something for normal circumstances, or do you want something that will destroy peoples teeth and make them spit blood and be injured forever? Becuase in real life normal circumstances, you don't want to murder people.
If someone assaults me, I don't care what happens to them as long as I'm covered by the law under self-defense. In fact, I want his friends to see what happens to him and feel awful about it.
He can croak in front of his wailing family for all I care, and I'll play with my genitals when I think of their misery- if he initiates harm upon me or mine.
Oh damn my bad, you're special needs. Ill leave you alone then
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The fluff is like ketchup and mustard on a burger. Yes it's desirable, yes it makes things better, but no it doesn't fundamentally change what you're eating and no you shouldn't just drown the whole meal in it.
Adeptus Doritos, has something happened to you recently? The past week you have been in this John Wayne style around dakkadakka, like you have something to prove to someone.
Dakka does have White Knights and is also rather infamous for it's Black Knights. A new edition brings out the passionate and not all of them are good at expressing themselves in written form. There have been plenty of hysterical responses from both sides so far. So we descend into pointless bickering with neither side listening to each other. So posting here becomes more masturbation than conversation.
ERJAK wrote: Forcing a 40k player to keep playing 7th is basically a hate crime.
Galas wrote: Adeptus Doritos, has something happened to you recently? The past week you have been in this John Wayne style around dakkadakka, like you have something to prove to someone.
How dare you call me a mediocre actor with only one personality.
Also, seriously- if I'm gonna get slapped on the peepee every time some neckbeard doesn't like my opinion of squats, sisters, or whatever- I might as well have fun with it. Who knows, one of these kids might get some perspective or see a professional.
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Dakka does have White Knights and is also rather infamous for it's Black Knights. A new edition brings out the passionate and not all of them are good at expressing themselves in written form. There have been plenty of hysterical responses from both sides so far. So we descend into pointless bickering with neither side listening to each other. So posting here becomes more masturbation than conversation.
ERJAK wrote: Forcing a 40k player to keep playing 7th is basically a hate crime.
Galas wrote: My knowledge of north american actors is limited. Isn't John Wayne the stereotipical tought guy?
Big Jake and Two Mules for Sister Sara were his only two good movies. He had the same personality in every movie he was known for, and in those he deviated... he came off as absurd.
spacewolved wrote: Since I live in the next town over from them I shall go see! See if it's a bunch of mma fighters that play 40k or are they just dumb and took a logo from a company that will sue them into bankruptcy.
Snitch
And just how is that snitching? Seeing if they are actually 40k players or seeing if they have no idea what logo they have?
Best keep your mouth shut saying people are snitches. That doesn't go over well with some people.
Chaos: 6500pts
Imperium: 2500pts
Orks: 1000pts
AoS Chaos 3000pts
2000 Khorne Bloodbound (Skullfiend Tribe- Aqshy)
1000 Tzeentch Arcanites (Pyrofane Cult - Hysh) in progress
2000 Slaves to Darkness (Ravagers)
~4100
~1660