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2014/02/18 20:20:12
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Hallowed Canoness
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Caucasian. No particular reason, it is just I am Caucasian now and I do not see any reason to change. That, and almost every artwork depicts only Caucasian humans, so I guess I will have an easier time fitting in.
Or maybe you meant faction, or species, or anything else than race ?
I do not get why we still talk about races in fantasy and syfy when it has obviously nothing to do with race…
 Jimsolo wrote:In 40k there is no afterlife but torment and eventual hellish oblivion.
I am pretty sure the Ecclesiarchy teach that at the very least the greatest heroes get to join the right side of the Emperor or something.
I will check for it later.
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1 |
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2014/02/18 20:27:27
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Seattle
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Tau.... but I'd be almost dead, since they don't live past 40.
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It is best to be a pessimist. You are usually right and, when you're wrong, you're pleasantly surprised. |
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2014/02/18 23:52:48
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Troubled By Non-Compliant Worlds
Eschara
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An infamous agent of the Officio Assasinorium by the name of Corvo Attano.
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2014/02/19 04:26:30
Subject: Re:Which race would you chose to be as?
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Trigger-Happy Baal Predator Pilot
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I want to be the Big Giant Head .... or what you call the Emperor of Mankind. Good side is I get people waiting on my needs hand and foot, people killing themselves just to stay in my good graces, or killing others to stay in my good graces. I am a Psyker stronger than any other human and can kill with a thought.
Bad side ... I am on a crap life support system because I was an IDIOT and thought my "SON" would not betray me. Yeah, sure my life support system is blinged out but really it is only one step better than a porcelain throne.
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Now, we like big books. (And we cannot lie. You other readers can’t deny, a book flops open with an itty-bitty font, and a map that’s in your face, you get—sorry! Sorry!) |
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2014/02/19 04:33:23
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Stealthy Space Wolves Scout
Louisville, Ky
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Nids, Om nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom nom
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1000-6500 SW W/L/D 6/1/3
2014: 12/0/4
2015: 8/5/4
Adeptus_lupus instagram for BR
Ave Imperator |
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2014/02/19 05:29:07
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Warp-Screaming Noise Marine
Vancouver, BC
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MarsNZ wrote:People say Slaanesh like it's gonna be an eternity of sex drugs and rock n roll. I doubt those people have experienced large amounts of any of these. An eternity listening to Airbourne would drive me flying rodent gak insane.
Still probably the best choice in-universe now that I'm trying to think of an alternative.
TBH slaanesh is probably the easiest one for most people to get into, nurgle too pus-y for me, khorne too scary for me, tzeentch too schemey for me
Although I think sex drugs and rock n roll are just the entry requirements, it probably gets more depraved from there
Now to look up Airbourne!
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2014/02/19 13:10:14
Subject: Re:Which race would you chose to be as?
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Revving Ravenwing Biker
New York City
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 OIIIIIIO wrote:I want to be the Big Giant Head .... or what you call the Emperor of Mankind. Good side is I get people waiting on my needs hand and foot, people killing themselves just to stay in my good graces, or killing others to stay in my good graces. I am a Psyker stronger than any other human and can kill with a thought.
Bad side ... I am on a crap life support system because I was an IDIOT and thought my "SON" would not betray me. Yeah, sure my life support system is blinged out but really it is only one step better than a porcelain throne.
You know the Emperor has been in constant almost unbearable agony for the last 10,000 years right? And on top of that, he has to remain in focus while harnessing his psychic powers for daily chores to keep the Imperium running, one small flaw can lead to millions of deaths or worse.
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I will forever remain humble because I know I could have less.
I will always be grateful because I remember I've had less. |
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2014/02/19 16:38:08
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Been Around the Block
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Destroy to create. Wreak havoc upon the infrastructure and bring life anew. Break through all barriers to realize there were no barriers. Realize there were only treacherous games. Learn the entirety of the game. Find the game makers; find the dick traitors/dictators.
Explode unto thy betrayers - ruin all their materials, dethrone and desecrate their persona, crush and manipulate their force, squeeze and torture their ideals to redirect their goals so as to dominate their souls, extract and perfect their fear so as to mitigate their strength and amplify their weakness.
Cut out the sickness, then imprison the wardens. Sing the song blood red and true. Create their destruction.
All for the hunt to dominate. |
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2014/02/19 16:53:20
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Pragmatic Collabirator
Corpse filled trench somewhere.
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They believe when they die they go to a grand feast with the Big E. Then when the time is right, they all go and kill the Big E's enemies.
Thats the gist of it.
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2014/02/19 17:20:38
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Ancient Venerable Dark Angels Dreadnought
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No, Daemon Princes are their own unique organism as being a symbiotic collective of a Daemon and a mortal soul bound together. I was exploiting a loophole in the OP by Daemon Princes qualifying as their own unique race/species.
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“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”
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2014/02/19 17:35:33
Subject: Re:Which race would you chose to be as?
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Wise Ethereal with Bodyguard
Catskills in NYS
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Either tau earth caste, hopefully someplace out of the way of war, or eldar.
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Homosexuality is the #1 cause of gay marriage.
 kronk wrote:Every pizza is a personal sized pizza if you try hard enough and believe in yourself.
 sebster wrote:Yes, indeed. What a terrible piece of cultural imperialism it is for me to say that a country shouldn't murder its own citizens
 BaronIveagh wrote:Basically they went from a carrot and stick to a smaller carrot and flanged mace.
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2014/02/19 17:59:05
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Hallowed Canoness
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 . I guess someone said something that was a good illustration of why it is not a good idea to use race out of context  .
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1 |
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2014/02/19 18:36:44
Subject: Re:Which race would you chose to be as?
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Sadistic Inquisitorial Excruciator
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Farsight Enclaves, easy. I'd prefer to be an engineer rather than a Battlesuit pilot, but I'll take what I can get.
Life would get even better if Mr. Farsight let me borrow his sword for a day.
Lucarikx
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2014/02/19 21:15:40
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Screaming Shining Spear
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Eldar by a longshot. Personal freedom and the ability to do war for my cause.
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 Farseer Faenyin
 7,100 pts Yme-Loc Eldar(Apoc Included) / 5,700 pts (Non-Apoc)
Record for 6th Edition- Eldar: 25-4-2
Record for 7th Edition -
Eldar: 0-0-0 (Yes, I feel it is that bad)
Battlefleet Gothic: 2,750 pts of Craftworld Eldar
X-wing(Focusing on Imperials): CR90, 6 TIE Fighters, 4 TIE Interceptors, TIE Bomber, TIE Advanced, 4 X-wings, 3 A-wings, 3 B-wings, Y-wing, Z-95
Battletech: Battlion and Command Lance of 3025 Mechs(painted as 21st Rim Worlds) |
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2014/02/19 21:26:21
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Seattle
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 Archie The Death Rider wrote:
They believe when they die they go to a grand feast with the Big E. Then when the time is right, they all go and kill the Big E's enemies.
Thats the gist of it.
The Tau don't venerate the Emperor, why would they believe this?
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It is best to be a pessimist. You are usually right and, when you're wrong, you're pleasantly surprised. |
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2014/02/19 21:39:56
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Wise Ethereal with Bodyguard
Catskills in NYS
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 Psienesis wrote: Archie The Death Rider wrote:
They believe when they die they go to a grand feast with the Big E. Then when the time is right, they all go and kill the Big E's enemies.
Thats the gist of it.
The Tau don't venerate the Emperor, why would they believe this?
Because they were made by the Emperor, isn't it obvious  .
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Homosexuality is the #1 cause of gay marriage.
kronk wrote:Every pizza is a personal sized pizza if you try hard enough and believe in yourself.
sebster wrote:Yes, indeed. What a terrible piece of cultural imperialism it is for me to say that a country shouldn't murder its own citizens
BaronIveagh wrote:Basically they went from a carrot and stick to a smaller carrot and flanged mace.
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2014/02/19 21:58:55
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Oozing Plague Marine Terminator
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Dark Eldar with a baby skin coat.
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2014/02/20 02:43:21
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Freaky Flayed One
Australia
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Necron Phaeron. Ohhh Yeaaaah. Badass to le max.
I mean 00010011101010100100010000010010000100100001010100000000000001.
Oh wait I can talk now.
All those who oppose me shall kneel or die.
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2014/02/21 16:32:32
Subject: Re:Which race would you chose to be as?
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Fresh-Faced New User
London
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Roll up , Roll up !
Become a Demon Prince of Slaanesh.
An eternity of pleasure or your soul back!
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2014/02/21 16:46:17
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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My first thought was Tau since you'd probably have a nice quiet life of obeying the rules and after you die your soul is too faint to attract any attention.
That said, I'm not actually so familiar with the new necron fluff. How much individuality does the basic Necron trooper have left anyway? Because that is a pretty viable option.
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BrianDavion wrote:Between the two of us... I think GW is assuming we the players are not complete idiots.
Rapidly on path to becoming the world's youngest bitter old man. |
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2014/02/21 16:49:50
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Krazed Killa Kan
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What is wrong with you? Let's try to keep this thread civil and humane.
Back on topic, I would say a Space Marine for the simple fact you would live as a bad ass for a short time or a long time. Although I would need to pick my chapter colour to ensure I looked good doing so.
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2014/02/21 16:51:44
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Slippery Scout Biker
Wisconsin
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I would probably opt to be a Space Wolf. Very proud of my Norwegian/ Scot ancestry and I enjoy being a good guy. Plus wulfen.
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2014/02/21 16:54:08
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Morphing Obliterator
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Chaos Marine for me. Get to be a superhuman badass with armour like a tank, but without having to worship a corpse who spends eternity sat on a toilet.
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Chaos Space Marines - Iron Warriors & Night Lords 7900pts 
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2014/02/21 17:02:51
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Cruel Corsair
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In whfb the elves can put their souls into certain things to preserve them and protect them from slaneesh it's not the same in 40K?
anyway I would probably be an Imperial guardsmen.Vostroyan probably...
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"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." |
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2014/02/21 18:22:09
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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DeadMutagen94 wrote:In whfb the elves can put their souls into certain things to preserve them and protect them from slaneesh it's not the same in 40K?
Sounds like what Lord Voldemort did in Harry Potter, lol
He must have been an Elf, which would explain a few things.
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2014/02/21 18:32:49
Subject: Re:Which race would you chose to be as?
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Preacher of the Emperor
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Chaos Space Marine of the Word Bearers. I may be atheist in real life, but those guys have proof of their gods and they have style to go with it. Plus, I don't have to mono-worship one of the Chaos Gods- I get to venerate all 6 of them equally.
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Veteran Sergeant wrote:If 40K has Future Rifles, and Future Tanks, and Future Artillery, and Future Airplanes and Future Grenades and Future Bombs, then contextually Future Swords seem somewhat questionable to use, since it means crossing Future Open Space to get Future Shot At.
Polonius wrote:I categorically reject any statement that there is such a thing as too much boob.
Coolyo294 wrote:Short answer: No.
Long answer: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
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2014/02/21 19:49:18
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Ancient Venerable Dark Angels Dreadnought
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 dementedwombat wrote:My first thought was Tau since you'd probably have a nice quiet life of obeying the rules and after you die your soul is too faint to attract any attention.
That said, I'm not actually so familiar with the new necron fluff. How much individuality does the basic Necron trooper have left anyway? Because that is a pretty viable option.
Nothing, they're little more than mindless servitors now. And unlike other factions in W40K, it's impossible to rank up.
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“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”
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2014/02/21 20:10:57
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Ambitious Acothyst With Agonizer
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being immortal or having a seriously long life would probably turn me into a deranged lunatic however if i had a choice I would be a human - but a psyker - and a member of the inquisition, I would probably start as a puritanical executing the radical, then going radical, and then back to puritanical!
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2014/02/21 20:27:29
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Contagious Dreadnought of Nurgle
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Either:
An ork. No stress, and the unhappiest moment I. Your life is when you finished a fight and can't immediately see something else worth fighting.
A tau. Working for something worthwhile. Well looked after, little stress and a direction in life.
A human. either a propper rogue trader with a propper mark so I can do what I like when I like how I like, preferably a perpetual to boot, or sticking to the rules, a farmer on an agri world. Safe from most attacks as agriworlds are well defended, but well fed, with a good job. Agriworlds seem the ideal place to live.
One of those. Not sure which.
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 insaniak wrote:Sometimes, Exterminatus is the only option.
And sometimes, it's just a case of too much scotch combined with too many buttons...
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2014/02/22 19:43:58
Subject: Which race would you chose to be as?
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
The Ruins of the Boston Commonwealth
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Rich as gak Bad Moon Warboss. Dem teef dough...
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