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2010/01/21 06:58:15
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Shas'la with Pulse Carbine
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never really thought about it until now.
Why warhammer?
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2010/01/21 07:35:36
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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In Fantasy, the Warhammer was the weapon of choice or something for that Empire Leader Sigmar, Gharl Marz IIRC, so it became the symbol for the game. Now with 40k, take the fantasy, throw in sci-fi, there you go, same company, easy game association.
That's my bet.
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2010/01/21 07:44:27
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Battlewagon Driver with Charged Engine
Between Alpha and Omega, and a little to the left
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Because Battle axe 40000 just doesn't flow as well.
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2010/01/21 08:59:22
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Watches History Channel
Korea (South, of course!)
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When I first heard about "Warhammer 40,000", I had assumed that it was the same fantasy world used in "Warhammer", but far in the future.
I thought it was really cool idea.
But then it turned out that my assumption was totally wrong... :(
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2010/01/21 09:09:19
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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And there is the whole "Unto the Anvil of War" quote. Now if only I could remember who said it... 
Besides, Thunderhammers are pretty fething sweet. 
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers" 
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2010/01/21 09:16:49
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Solahma
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This thread is now about alternative names for Warhammer:
Conflictscrewdriver
Hostilitysaber
Strifetrident
Combatwrench
Overpricedtoys
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2010/01/21 09:24:50
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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Lightsaber 40,000
Rachtet 40,000
Clank 40,000
Rocket Proppelled Gretchin 40k
Frying Pan 40,000 (Defeating the enemies of the Imperium, one delicious recepie at a time! )
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers"
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2010/01/21 10:33:14
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Shas'la with Pulse Carbine
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but why does it have to based around a weapon of war. It could have been like...
The emperor or something...
The emperor strikes back?
Attack of the nids?
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2010/01/21 11:08:49
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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They misspelled Warhamster, which was the name of Rick Priestley's pet at the time.
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2010/01/21 15:41:04
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Pestilent Plague Marine with Blight Grenade
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Gharl Marz? Is the Empire really a thinly disguised Socialist state?
Wow.
Maybe 40k should be renamed Dictatorship of the Proletariat 40'000.
Well, it's basically Feudalism 40'000 as it stands. We can but hope that one day we'll all reach True Communism 40'000.
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2010/01/21 15:44:55
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Legendary Dogfighter
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Ripoffeverything-else 40,000?
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2010/01/21 15:49:05
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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game that takes place so far into the future no one will be able to prove us wrong.
too long??
Armies of Evil 40k, lets be real here... no one is really "good" in 40k, cept maybe the Tau because they assimilate new aliens instead of wipe them out.
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 "Not all who wander are lost." -J.R.R. Tolkien 
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2010/01/21 16:12:01
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle
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"Join us or 'die'."-Tau.
I think that's pretty evil...
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This is a little story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody.
There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.
Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody's job.
Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do it.
It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
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2010/01/21 16:12:03
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch
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ChaosRulesAll 40,000.
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2010/01/21 16:16:22
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander
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We should call it Never endless Grimdark 40,000.
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2010/01/21 16:28:02
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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Sanctjud wrote:"Join us or 'die'."-Tau.
I think that's pretty evil...
at least they give you option lol. The empire is like.... xenos... KILL IT!!
well i guess... chaos gives you a similar option.....
ok ok... everything is evil.... blehhhh.
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"Not all who wander are lost." -J.R.R. Tolkien
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2010/01/21 16:31:34
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Warmallet
Warhams
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2010/01/21 16:32:44
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Twisting Tzeentch Horror
New Jersey
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Waaaghammer 40000
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2010/01/21 16:34:01
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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eternal strain on your wallet and relationship..... 40k
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2010/01/21 18:15:53
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Dispassionate Imperial Judge
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Warhammer (fantasy) was written first. Probably named Warhammer after the whole Sigmar thing.
Warhammer 40,000 was originally VERY similar rules to Warhammer Fantasy. It's the 'Warhammer' GAME in space, not the 'Warhammer' setting.
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2010/01/21 18:18:03
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Emperors Faithful wrote:And there is the whole "Unto the Anvil of War" quote. Now if only I could remember who said it...
"into the fire of battle, unto the anvil of war"
Warcry of the salamanders chapter.
So if WH isnt enough, maybe superwarhammer 42.000 V6 absolute grimdark edition.....
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We were wrong. It's not the 40k End Times. It's the Trademarkening.
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2010/01/21 18:21:30
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Growlin' Guntrukk Driver with Killacannon
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The picture on the rulebook is of a Thunderhammer. Thunderhammer is basicly the sci-fi version of the Warhammer, so it makes sense and is easy to identify brand wise.
EDIT: IF ANYONE MAKES A GAME CALLED "COMBAT WRENCH" I WILL PLAY IT!
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2010/01/21 18:22:31
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Nasty Nob on Warbike with Klaw
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daemon wrote:never really thought about it until now.
Why warhammer?
Because "My Little Pony" was taken?
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2010/01/21 22:39:08
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Shas'la with Pulse Carbine
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hcordes wrote:eternal strain on your wallet and relationship..... 40k
errr >.>
starcraft 40k!? (with additional races! 40k)
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2010/01/22 00:42:18
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Screaming Banshee
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I'm fine with Grimdark 40,000
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2010/01/22 01:29:56
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Dakka Veteran
Arkahm
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KillMaimBurn! 40k???
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2010/01/22 06:53:17
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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GrimDark 40,000?
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers"
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2010/01/22 06:58:24
Subject: Re:why is it called warhammer?
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch
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daemon wrote:hcordes wrote:eternal strain on your wallet and relationship..... 40k
errr >.>
starcraft 40k!? (with additional races! 40k)
Nope, 40k came first. StarCraft stole a lot from 40k. Then again nothing in Sci-Fi is really original anymore.
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2010/01/22 07:18:35
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Tek wrote:Gharl Marz? Is the Empire really a thinly disguised Socialist state?
Wow.
It's Ghal-Maraz, not Gharl Marz.
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2010/01/22 07:19:56
Subject: why is it called warhammer?
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Swift Swooping Hawk
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Platuan4th wrote:Tek wrote:Gharl Marz? Is the Empire really a thinly disguised Socialist state?
Wow.
It's Ghal-Maraz, not Gharl Marz.
The hammer, mind you. Not a person in case you were wondering, tek. Though I suppose that hitting someone with Karl Marx would really hammer in the idea of socialism, eh?
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The Battle Report Master wrote:i had a freind come round a few weeks ago to have a 40k apocalpocalpse game i was guards men he was space maines.... my first turn was 4 bonbaonbardlements... jacobs turn to he didnt have one i phased out.
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Tantras wrote: Logically speaking, that makes perfect sense and I understand and agree entirely... but is it RAW?
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