Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you:
No adverts like this in the forums anymore.
Times and dates in your local timezone.
Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance.
Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely.
Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net.
If you are already a member then feel free to login now.
2016/11/05 11:12:42
Subject: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/11/08 02:08:41
Subject: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/11/08 15:14:46
Subject: Re: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p83 : BL Live update
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/11/09 09:06:28
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/11/09 09:40:48
Subject: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
Yeah, the Custodes are definitely too small in that Master of mankind cover. Interestingly though, some of them are wielding the new plastic shields from the BoP boxset, so the artist must've got an early look at BoP.
ChargerIIC wrote: If algae farm paste with a little bit of your grandfather in it isn't Grimdark I don't know what is.
2016/11/09 16:23:12
Subject: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
Neil Roberts does all of the Horus Heresy cover art, including box art. He has over time become quite involved with the whole Horus Heresy art direction.
Fatum Iustum Stultorum
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
2016/11/10 11:26:25
Subject: Re: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/11/11 11:11:24
Subject: Re: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/11/11 11:11:46
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/11/11 17:08:58
Subject: Re: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
It's something of a tipo'the hat towards mythology where the hero has to sacrifice part of themselves to gain knowledge.
The most well known example of course being Odin..
.. who was kinda a viking or norse or barbarian god....
... not that there's any connection between the 1k sons, norse like warriors and Ragnarok/The End Times of course.
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/11/14 04:09:09
Subject: Re: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
I finished The Beheading, by Guy Haley, and with it, the Beast Arises series.
I liked the series as a whole, even if it did seem repetitive with the last couple of books, and I really wish we got a book from the Ork perspective. The series had a few neat twists and suprise reveals, The Beheading having the best reveal (early Horus Heresy novel related) at about 2/3rds into it, in my opinion. I may have to skim through the series again, because although the character in question seems boring and stereotypical, some of the characters passing comments and references end up carrying more weight after the reveal.
A certain 40K character gets a passing mention at the end as well, which was pretty cool, as I'm a big fan of that character.
In this particular novel, I felt the ending was rushed, but overall it was a fun read. I think all of the loose threads throughout the series were tied up, but never really expanded upon, as I mentioned, the end felt rushed.
I hope they continue with these self contained limited series. I don't think they need to be this long though. Easily 2-3 novels could have been trimmed and combined.
"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
"Tell your gods we are coming for them, and that their realms will burn as ours did." -Thostos Bladestorm
2016/11/14 05:34:54
Subject: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
Early in the series, a wizened old Inquisitor shows up and he's pretty ruthless. The stereotypical hard core Inquisitor. Not very interesting and pretty boring. But he is key to certain plot points, such as the location of Vulkan and the Sisters of Silence.
Spoiler:
Veritus is the character in question, Wienand being another Inquisitor central to the series.
On the Grey Knights:
“They are called the Grey Knights,’ said Veritus. ‘They are a force of warriors without peer, engineered from gene-seed taken from the Emperor Himself a thousand years ago. A last, parting gift from our god before He was taken from us to sit upon His Golden Throne.’
‘They are Adeptus Custodes then?’ Wienand rubbed her hand along the wood. Whereas the bench in the Sigillite’s Retreat was smooth and dry, the grain of this wood was rough under her touch, the strands of lignin still swollen with moisture. Although dead, it smelt fresh; a sense of life still clung to it.
‘They are greater than the Adeptus Custodes,’ said Veritus.”
That may be common knowledge though, I'm not to into their lore. I always thought it was a mystery on what they were created from.
On the Inquisitions founding:
“There were once four of us,’ he reminded her.
There were four founding members of the Inquisition, thought Wienand, but his being one was impossible. Even so, he must have been heir to that line, and the system of the four lords was long defunct.
‘You’re older than I thought.’
‘Much older,’ he said. ‘I…’ He blinked. ‘I… Wienand?’
‘Veritus? Are you all right?”
On who he truly is:
"“It is the truth,’ said Veritus. With a last effort, he pulled on Wienand’s hands, his knuckles white, half lifting his frail body. His face lost some of the lines of pain, becoming open and lighter. He smiled, pleased to share his great secret at last. ‘My name was Kyril Sindermann. I was chief iterator to the Sixty-Third expedition of the Great Crusade. I was present when Horus abandoned the love of the Emperor for the lies of the enemy. I was there as the Luna Wolves were corrupted from within. I was there at Isstvan III when brother turned on brother. I endured the Siege of Terra, and I knew Saint Euphrati, the first of the saints, as a friend.’
He sank back into the mattress.
‘And…’ he gasped. ‘And…’
Wienand leaned in. His last words were as arid and hushed as wind blowing over sand.
‘And I was there the day the Emperor slew Horus."
Thats the big reveal I mentioned in my original post. I thought it was pretty cool, and it caught me by suprise. Really changed how I view the character.
And the 40K character mentioned is Gazghkul mag uruk thraka, apparently he is the next Beast.
"Sometimes the only victory possible is to keep your opponent from winning." - The Emperor, from The Outcast Dead.
"Tell your gods we are coming for them, and that their realms will burn as ours did." -Thostos Bladestorm
2016/11/14 11:35:09
Subject: Re: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
One gathers that something happens to the planet Ullanor -- teleports or something ?
One gathers that the hint/implication is that this world becomes known under a different name.
Armegeddon.
Which ties into the Ghaz. titbit perhaps ?
edit : Huh, confirmed by BL.
Nice touch.
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/11/14 11:41:03
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/11/14 12:22:14
Subject: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: p87 : 2017 calendars
