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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/24 19:29:41
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Emboldened Warlock
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Mind, this is just speculation, but I think it's nonetheless an interesting interpretation:
What if the Eldar, all of them having at least some psionic signature(although obviously it would only be noteworthy for some), could utilize some manner of an "esoteric" martial arts system, where they utilize passive psionic powers to accomplish physical feats?
For instance, a warrior with enough mastery could "channel" his spirit energy(psi, chi, w/e) to do things such as exert full physical force for prolonged periods of time(theoreticaly allowing for them to, for instance, move at full speed for unnaturally long durations, giving the impression that they're supernaturally fast). Another example would be intense meditation to facilitate the healing of normally critical or fatal wounds.
It opens up a lot of creative opportunity, imo, and it also "justifies" melee specialists engaging superhumanly strong foes(CSMs, etc.), as perhaps with this martial art they, if adept enough, could boost their strength and constitution(obviously, not to CSM-in-power-armor levels, but enough so that they aren't physiology-pwned if they attempt to block an attack).
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/24 21:48:31
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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RogueSangre
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Interesting thought. With all the different aspect warriors of the Eldar, it's definitely something the could incorporate.
I'm not an Eldar player. Do they have any melee specialists?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/24 22:24:13
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Roarin' Runtherd
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I think that their martial techniques are already very similar to this actually, it sounds very Eldar, though I'm no expert. Either way, it's a good thought, and does explain why flimsy pansee space elves can stand against the like of a marine and not crumble completely.
Not that they don't frequently lose to marines, but they do stand up to them well enough.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/24 22:46:08
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Actually, it was already part of the background.
It's what Exarch skills are. In 1st edition, some of them meant the Exarch would be S8 or T8, make the enemy lose D6(!) attacks, go into a trance that makes him indestructable (!), then snap out of it with double movement, attacks and shooting.
Basically, Eldar have this and can make them able to punch through terminator armour bare-handed.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/25 00:14:04
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Fanatic with Madcap Mushrooms
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Those Eldar who follow a certain Path too far (Exarchs) can channel their abilities into psychic form. Otherwise, I believe other Eldar are too strict to allow their minds to wander too far. Also, I thought those who traveled the path of the seer could do something similar?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/25 02:12:04
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Emboldened Warlock
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Well, I've always thought of seers as "using the spirit to enhance the mind"(rather than the body).
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/25 02:29:05
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Consider some of the Eldar psychic powers, particularly the Warlock and Exarch powers, which are passive powers.
Warlocks have Enhance, and can channel their psychic powers through their Witchblades, protect themselves with their Rune Armour, and hurl Singing Spears through tank armour.
Dire Avenger Exarchs have Defend, and Bladestorm for shooting. Howling Banshee Exarchs have Acrobatic. Fire Dragon Exarchs have Crack Shot on top of BS5. Striking Scorpion Exarchs have Shadow Stalker, and Dark Reaper Exarchs have Fast Shot as well as Crack Shot and BS5. Shining Spears Exarchs have Skilled Rider, Swooping Hawks have Intercept, and so on.
Something also to consider is that the mind and the body are not really separate entities in Warhammer 40k despite the real/warp dichotomy, because psychological effects are important (like Embolden, or Withdraw, or War Shout) and affect bodies on the battlefield. A Warlock using the power of his mind to chop open a tank on the battlefield is the best example I can think of.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/25 02:43:50
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Roarin' Runtherd
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I think Cryonicleech & Nurglitch have the right idea. The eldar already do have such wacky powers goin' for them.
They are chinese flavoured space elves after all!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/25 02:46:00
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Because nobody outside of China has ever drawn on spiritual strength to enhance them physically...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/25 03:45:19
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Emboldened Warlock
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The TT feats are more or less not supernatural, or rather, they're not to be directly translated into fluff laws, imo.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/12/25 03:47:41
Subject: Speculation: Eldar martial arts and latent psychic abilities
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Roarin' Runtherd
Calgary
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That's correct.
Also the eldar have slanted eyes and garrishly colourfull... everything. Just like China. Garishly colourful! =) Automatically Appended Next Post: Also, the aspects are an awful lot like the styles of kung fu, mostly based on a single animal, they're all about dragons and singular aspects of combat. Also they very poetic and meditative, like buddhists. There are actually alot of parallels if you think about it.
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