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The Empire from Warhammer is obviously based on the Incas. Both are empires with armies made up of a core of halberders, mostly wear cloth armor, wear big feathers, like bright colors, have a large bureaucracy, and have a mastery over stonework.

Space Marines from 40k are Samurai. They have back banners, honor, prefer melee despite their good shooting ability, and have a divine emperor.

The Legion of Everblight from Warmachine seem to be based off Finland. Like Finns they have militarized reindeer, live in the cold, and are crazy-scary in and adorable way.

So what obvious inspirations are their for your favorite armies? (Try to do other games too, like Infinity)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314198.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314198.page GMT The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games
Osyr 509327 5314198 50b6aadca4fa3692464bd3243405c8d6. wrote:The Empire from Warhammer is obviously based on the Incas. Both are empires with armies made up of a core of halberders, mostly wear cloth armor, wear big feathers, like bright colors, have a large bureaucracy, and have a mastery over stonework.

Space Marines from 40k are Samurai. They have back banners, honor, prefer melee despite their good shooting ability, and have a divine emperor.

The Legion of Everblight from Warmachine seem to be based off Finland. Like Finns they have militarized reindeer, live in the cold, and are crazy-scary in and adorable way.


All of these things make me think you have no idea what you're talking about.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314217.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314217.page GMT Re:The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314227.page GMT Re:The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games
 Osyr wrote:
It's a comedy thread. The idea is to think up connections between game armies and real life that are factually correct, but ridiculous.


Well in that case..... The Imperial Guard are like the Americans, think they should control everything, and don't care how many lives are lost in a fruitless war......

Am I doing it right?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314307.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314307.page GMT Re:The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games
 Thaanos wrote:
 Osyr wrote:
It's a comedy thread. The idea is to think up connections between game armies and real life that are factually correct, but ridiculous.


Well in that case..... The Imperial Guard are like the Americans, think they should control everything, and don't care how many lives are lost in a fruitless war......

Am I doing it right?


I don't see what you're all high and mighty aboot. Cadians are Canadians, eh. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314578.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314578.page GMT The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games


 infinite_array wrote:

All of these things make me think you have no idea what you're talking about.

Says the person contributing nothing to the thread.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314589.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314589.page GMT Re:The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games
 Thaanos wrote:
 Osyr wrote:
It's a comedy thread. The idea is to think up connections between game armies and real life that are factually correct, but ridiculous.


Well in that case..... The Imperial Guard are like the Americans, think they should control everything, and don't care how many lives are lost in a fruitless war......

Am I doing it right?
Wait, that's not fair... Imperial Guard wars aren't fruitless ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314594.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5314594.page GMT Re:The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games
The Dark Elves of Warhammer are the Romans. Slave based economy, militarized citizen class, massive amount of political intrigue among the nobles.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5316713.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5316713.page GMT The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games
It's a show about friendship, understanding and harmony that's spreading like a cancer across the Internet,
Friendship is Magic,
It's infamous for the lewd and depraved fan-content, and
Violence and bloodshed occurs wherever it goes

So remember kids, LET THE INTERNET BURN!


]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5362575.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5362575.page GMT The Historical Inspirations Behind Armies in Different Games lol. I think Imperial Guard are more like the romans and chaos undivided are like christian armies during the middle ages.

The roman were highly militaristic, extremely mobile, and flexible, but even with troops numbering in the hundreds of thousands, are constantly stretched thin by all the territory they have to protect. The christian armies are fanatical and will go to all lengths to protect their god, they care little for anyone else and declare all other beliefs to be false. They are more than willing to shed blood and they let the known world burn.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5362611.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/509327/5362611.page GMT