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Mixing wargaming and the real world

unclehomefries — GMT

So the more I model, play, paint, read, etc about 40k, the more it starts to invade on my daily life. I start thinking about seeing drop pods coming down in the horizon while driving, imagining how to defend my house from tyranids etc etc...

The worst case was at class (I am a high school chemistry teacher), I was showing my kids how to do electron configuration for argon. On the board I wrote Angron.

Not a single kid understood why I started laughing.

What experiences have you had similar to this (funny or serious)?

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Howard A Treesong — GMT

I had a dream a few weeks back where I thought the Chaos gods were communicating with me to tell me to collect and paint chaos miniatures as fast as possible. Apparently they were not just miniatures. but would act as totems for the chaos religions. It was bizarre.

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Cannerus_The_Unbearable — GMT

Any game system I play tends to creep in as I'm learning it then fades after a while. There was a time when I got into Photoshop and whenever I'd try drawing with a pencil my fingers would do a Ctrl+Z motion when I messed up >.<

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jamunition — GMT

Well i keep thinking everything is warhammer.

Sooooo start wars is the clones (space marines) vs droids (necrons) and the rebels (ig) vs clones (csm)

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Nicorex — GMT

I was having the weirdest thoughts just this morning of Orky versions of movies. The one that struck me the funniest was "When Gorky meet Morky" and Morky doing her best fake WAAAGGHH! in the middle of the Mek shop.
Worst part is I dont even play orks....

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Buttlerthepug — GMT

jamunition wrote:Well i keep thinking everything is warhammer.

Sooooo start wars is the clones (space marines) vs droids (necrons) and the rebels (ig) vs clones (csm)

Yeah... This is a problem with me too... I start to relate every sci-fi/fantasy movie and video games to warhammer... Just finished the first nagash book and instantly thought, "blizzard sure thought long and hard about the lich king fluff eh?" Even when I first saw Avatar it was like, "Did the IG just land on lustria and start fighting the lizardmen? Oh noes..."

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Little lord Fauntleroy — GMT

I often make Creed jokes. Unfortunatly, no-one gets them :(.

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Ed_Bodger — GMT

Howard A Treesong wrote:I had a dream a few weeks back where I thought the Chaos gods were communicating with me to tell me to collect and paint chaos miniatures as fast as possible. Apparently they were not just miniatures. but would act as totems for the chaos religions. It was bizarre.

This was actually a highly effective GW marketing ploy

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Demonslayer82 — GMT

Everytime I listen to a suitably epic music its always accompanied by visions of Drop Pods and Marines.....I suppose its just now a pre-programmed version of my interpretation of EPIC.

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cypherstone — GMT

Suppose i do all the time with my other hobby, roman miltiary reenactments, you can draw soooo many parallells between space marines and romans, they all worship the "emperor", the roman militaries symbol was the eagle, forces in both space marines and roman military were organised into legions! i've seen a few models with gladius type swords, (Captain sicarius being one that springs to mind!) and his transversed crest (like a centurion in the roman army).

so yeh i guess, i guess my facination with warhammer and space marines crosses over, especially when we do events, at the end we always draw our swords, bang our shields and shout out to the emperor, praising his name we just dont say WHICH emperor

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StasisNid95 — GMT

the most awkward experience i had was, in class, we were reading some sci-fi extract from a book (i forgot the name) and i started to get a little dozed off, the teacher snapped and called me, and i shouted, "Gauss Flayers dead ahead!"

i practically wanted to shoot myself, like lots of faces just glaring at me...it was very awkward >.<

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John — GMT

Waitaminute, there's a real life somewhere? How do I get one?

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dumplingman — GMT

I was having the weirdest thoughts just this morning of Orky versions of movies. The one that struck me the funniest was "When Gorky meet Morky" and Morky doing her best fake WAAAGGHH! in the middle of the Mek shop.
Worst part is I dont even play orks....

Now that is just awesome!! All it needs now is a little grot saying I "I'll have what she's having"

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WAAAGH!!!BLITZROG — GMT

Being in the military every time I see a IAV Stryker or M1 Abrams battle tank, sometimes I think of what they’re Armor Value might be. (Stryker 11, Abrams 13) lol

http://www.fallingpixel.com/products/1001/mains/Stryker_NBCRV_0000.jpg

Also, I wonder what the strength of a M16 rifle is equivalent in 40k terms. Hmm maybe strength 4 AP 4? Or lasgun style…Strength 3 AP -

http://www.defensereview.com/1_31_2004/M16%20VIPER-XRP%20with%20ACOG.jpg

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Lord of battles — GMT

How about THIS!

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pretre — GMT

Link fail :(

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Mannahnin — GMT

WAAAGH!!!BLITZROG wrote:Also, I wonder what the strength of a M16 rifle is equivalent in 40k terms. Hmm maybe strength 4 AP 4? Or lasgun style…Strength 3 AP -

In 40k terms it’s an “autogun”, with same stats as a lasgun. Bolters, at S4 AP5 are gyrojets- they fire little self-propelled armor-piercing rockets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrojet

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Flashman — GMT

I tend to keep crossover fairly minimal, it gets easier as you get older I guess. That said, I constantly get my knuckles rapped for posting on Dakka whilst at work (all other gaming sites get blocked, but not this one )

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Great Unclean One — GMT

Well..... it mostly enters my normal life when I roll a dice, point at someone and shout SPAWN! Very loudly..... Also shouting 'Bow down to the chaos gods or you shall burn for eternity' Or something like that in the school corridor....

It didn't go down to well....

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Platuan4th — GMT

Little lord Fauntleroy wrote:I often make Creed jokes. Fortunately, no-one gets them.

Fixed.

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WAAAGH!!!BLITZROG — GMT

Mannahnin wrote:
WAAAGH!!!BLITZROG wrote:Also, I wonder what the strength of a M16 rifle is equivalent in 40k terms. Hmm maybe strength 4 AP 4? Or lasgun style…Strength 3 AP -

In 40k terms it’s an “autogun”, with same stats as a lasgun. Bolters, at S4 AP5 are gyrojets- they fire little self-propelled armor-piercing rockets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrojet

Ahh "gyrojets" very interesting.

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Albatross — GMT

I don't get the 'Creeeeed' thing - what is it? It's bugging me.

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Orkeosaurus — GMT

Usakar Creed is a tactical genius, and he can outflank anything. This means if you're a xenos or a heretic, he's going to inconvenience you non-stop by outflanking baneblades into your pants and so on. People shout "CREEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!!!" when this happens, because they're mad at him.

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Platuan4th — GMT

Albatross wrote:I don't get the 'Creeeeed' thing - what is it? It's bugging me.

It's a stupid 4chan Meme.

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alarmingrick — GMT

Platuan4th wrote:
Albatross wrote:I don't get the 'Creeeeed' thing - what is it? It's bugging me.

It's a stupid 4chan Meme.

Platuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan4th!

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RogueMarket — GMT

unclehomefries wrote:So the more I model, play, paint, read, etc about 40k, the more it starts to invade on my daily life. I start thinking about seeing drop pods coming down in the horizon while driving, imagining how to defend my house from tyranids etc etc...

The worst case was at class (I am a high school chemistry teacher), I was showing my kids how to do electron configuration for argon. On the board I wrote Angron.

Not a single kid understood why I started laughing.

What experiences have you had similar to this (funny or serious)?

You know when you are too immersed into 40k when....... you pull that off LOL.

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MajorTom11 — GMT

I scream 'For the Emperor!' before me and the missus get it on.

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alarmingrick — GMT

MajorTom11 wrote:I scream 'For the Emperor!' before me and the missus get it on.

that's why your wife always wants me to scream that....

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grizgrin — GMT

-I used to teach, found some good opponents in the high school I taught at by wearing my Imperial Eagle belt buckle to class.
-Will still, to this day, throw out quotes from different GW pubs in conversation. I use the tamer, more insidious ones that almost sound normal till you examine them for just a sec. Just to see if anyone will call me on it. My favorite is "Knowledge is power, guard it well.". It's a bit of a test; lets me see who is listening, who has a brain.
-fired a man by inviting him into the office, telling him to "sit in the blue chair." I wanna see exactly how many of you actually GET that reference
-recently started hollering "HERETIC!", "BUurn the witch!", and similar phrases whenever someone tells me about someone else that is screwing with them. Like, my gf tells me her boss is insane, I holler out "Burn the witch!" and she giggles

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Khornholio — GMT

Whenever I come across a historical personage of note from the area where I live whether a samurai or a "magical" monk, I always rate their Weapon Skill, Leadership, Initiative and their Magic Level.

I used to work with a bunch of Orks back in Canada. My boss, who was familiar with Dawn of War, and I used to call the labour temp agency "Rent-a-Ork".

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Kingsley — GMT

grizgrin wrote:-fired a man by inviting him into the office, telling him to "sit in the blue chair." I wanna see exactly how many of you actually GET that reference

The "asteroids as orbital bombardments" thing that was at the end of the 3rd edition Chapter Approved book, right?

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grizgrin — GMT

+1 internets to Fetterkey.

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Xca|iber — GMT

Ahh, the BLUE chair. Sadly never read the actual bit, but read the transcript on Lexicanum. One of the first 40k jokes I heard though.

Oh and I'm guilty of all the imaginings and stuff already presented in the thread.

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troytheyellowdart — GMT

Doing probability in math class with dice and all i could think of was passing leadership tests.

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Cheesepie — GMT

being questioned by others why im always caught digging though peoples trash and recycling bins.

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LEEQAEX — GMT

I often tell my friend ( mainly my wargaming , video game geeky like me friend) to cover me when we go into a croweded area. I often make refernces to the way people look a from games .I do it alot for left 4 dead 2 , yup look at that boomer over there . If i dont liek someone I usually come to the conclusion they like necrons. When i screw something up its usually I failed my armour save hehe

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troytheyellowdart wrote:Doing probability in math class with dice and all i could think of was passing leadership tests.

haha same I even brought my own 40k dice in .Got some funny looks that day

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The_0perator — GMT

I once had a dream that I was riding an eldar jetbike into battle...This is intresting because I dislike flying in real-life so I wasnt enjoying the dream all that much. I woke up and my thighs were sore cause I had been clenching the life out of them...as If i was really riding a jetbike and in mortal fear of falling off...

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notprop — GMT

Hmmmm, lets fink.

Its 11.21am and I have been at work since 8.30am so that means I have been on Dakka for 2 hrs and 45mins. Unlike Flashman I am lucky enough to not have anyone above me on site to check what I am furiously typing.

I have ceased to be able to use a computer at home for anything constructive. When left to search for a cheaper ultility or mortgage provider I will usually be found by the mrs half an hour later either mumbling lines from DoW - "It will be done" or "Praise his name" while playing DoW 1 or 2 or sitting back in the chair reading a wargaming book which are convieniently stored next to the computer.

Mrs - "You are 33 and really must sort out a new mortgage the rates will go up soon!"

Me - [Mechanical voice] "It will be done"

Mrs - Sighs and leaves the room

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Ratbarf — GMT

I always say in action movies when the gak is about to hit the fan, "How cool would it be if Space Marines drop pod assaulted right now?"

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ThePatriot — GMT

unclehomefries wrote:So the more I model, play, paint, read, etc about 40k, the more it starts to invade on my daily life. I start thinking about seeing drop pods coming down in the horizon while driving, imagining how to defend my house from tyranids etc etc...

The worst case was at class (I am a high school chemistry teacher), I was showing my kids how to do electron configuration for argon. On the board I wrote Angron.

Not a single kid understood why I started laughing.

What experiences have you had similar to this (funny or serious)?

I'm the line developer and owner of Inceptum Terminus: Chronicles of the New Confederation, so gaming is my real life...

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Tim the Biovore — GMT

Every so often, I have a dream where I am an IG Commander. It usually involves me jumping into a room filled with CSM and, while armed with nothing more than a bolter, fighting til the last man.

And while watching Avatar, when the lead walker is crushed by the giant animal-thing, I can't help but think that if it were a Scout Sentinel, he would have made it out alive.

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IG_urban — GMT

Demonslayer82 wrote:Everytime I listen to a suitably epic music its always accompanied by visions of Drop Pods and Marines.....I suppose its just now a pre-programmed version of my interpretation of EPIC.

as do I...

my particular mindgasm is imagining SM/IG slaughtering CSM or Orks to this music...

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Henners91 — GMT

I like to say 40k quotes to myself sometimes... Put on a deep voice and say things like "Blessed is the mind too small for doubt."

Always when I'm alone ofc, but one time on Campus I said to myself "On alert Brothers, the enemy must be nearby!" as I was rounding a corner... the girl on the other side gave me a very odd look...

After going out once, I kept exclaiming "FOR THE EMPEROR" during the drunken walk back... which got on my friends' nerves a tad...

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Captain Shrike — GMT

Found myself screaming "WAAAAAAGH" in gymclass when chasing people in a game that is slightly like tag

Pinned my freind against a locker for saying something like "I'm an athiest", while screaming "burn the heritic".....got a few akward looks from that. I was about to punch him when I came to, and stopped, he fell to the ground laghing his head off, while I stood there horrified and humiliated.

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IG_urban — GMT

I am still convinced that we are an outlying planet in the WH40K universe.... and that we are being studied and evaluated for combat strategies....GW is the link between us and the Imperium.