<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "The Ghoul Stars"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/31.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net The Ghoul Stars
I think that it's like something from Forbidden Planet, i.e. the 'supernatural' threat is really just a machine (of some kind) that manifests the darkest thoughts of of those in proximity (or whathaveyou).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6392268.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6392268.page GMT The Ghoul Stars The Ghoul Stars]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6392305.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6392305.page GMT The Ghoul Stars 40k Wiki and have read the Lexicanum article, which was not incredibly informative.

Besides, I like to hear what people think.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6392309.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6392309.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
Anywho:

It seems like Halloween-land. Ghosts and ghoulies. The catch is that even Necrons and Tyranids seem to follow the theme - both races which are able to nullify the warp to some degree. The Necrons follow the theme, so maybe they're the cause, but the Tyranids are affected in a way not shown before. Then there are the multitude of other alien races which don't seem to suffer so much as exist to exemplify that this is a zone of eldritch horror.

A random personal theory I just came up with:

Perhaps this region was uniquely impacted by the Nightbringer C'Tan. Fear, Death, Mortality - and either the massive psychic imprint left on the races here left a lasting effect on the region or some Necron technomancy related to the Nightbringer's reign is at work.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6392914.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6392914.page GMT The Ghoul Stars EoT. Ferros' Nightbringer idea is somewhat along the line but I want to point out that C'tans do not have psychic imprints at all.

Perhaps it was where the Old Ones did something (maybe fighting the last battle against Necrons?) or the ancient empires such as Necrons or Eldar did something. Exactly what they did isn't exactly clear at all.

I'm assuming that Necrons, if not Eldar, would know why things are Tim Burton in that area.




]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393017.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393017.page GMT The Ghoul Stars Or maybe it is the warp, who knows?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393021.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393021.page GMT Re:The Ghoul Stars
Their shattering quite possibly polluted this entire area. It may also be the reason why Flayed ones are drawn here, it was where the Flayer was shattered. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393042.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393042.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
At least, I got that impression from somewheres.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393774.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393774.page GMT The Ghoul Stars IG codex...maybe 3rd ed.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393941.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6393941.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394262.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394262.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394391.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394391.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394428.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394428.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
The destruction of the Nightbringer, as hinted above, is also possible. Blow up something considered to be the embodiment of mortality by many major races and THEIR belief in that symbol becomes shattered as well and diffuses across an entire system.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394880.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394880.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
In all honesty I know very little about them. I shall keep an eye on this thread, already I'm interested by the Necron theories. Perhaps that's where Warhammer Fantasy is... nah.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394895.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6394895.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395033.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395033.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
...but the Novamarines survived, with purged records. What do?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395825.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395825.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395835.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395835.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
 Omegus wrote:
Isn't there currently a series by McNeil that is exploring this region? In the first novel they just got to the entry and found their navigator, no idea when the second one will come out.


What is it??]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395861.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395861.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
 Unit1126PLL wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
Isn't there currently a series by McNeil that is exploring this region? In the first novel they just got to the entry and found their navigator, no idea when the second one will come out.


What is it??

My bad, the book explores the Halo Stars overall, but the Ghoul Stars are part of the Halo Stars.

First book is called Priests of Mars.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395963.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395963.page GMT Re:The Ghoul Stars
The Black Templar story is really just them covering up the fact that they went on a snipe hunt with nothing to show for it. The Death Spectres are there to guard against a non-existent threat and can't leave because they'd be accused of abandoning their posts. Quite fitting for the Imperium, really. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395968.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6395968.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
 Omegus wrote:
 Unit1126PLL wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
Isn't there currently a series by McNeil that is exploring this region? In the first novel they just got to the entry and found their navigator, no idea when the second one will come out.


What is it??

My bad, the book explores the Halo Stars overall, but the Ghoul Stars are part of the Halo Stars.

First book is called Priests of Mars.


Good series, I'm currently reading the second book. It does get a bit weird, though.

I thought the Ghouls Stars and the Halo Stars were separate, just close in proximity to each other? I could be wrong, though (and most likely am, lol)


I don't think there has been any GW material about the Ghoul Stars other than they are there, crazy stuff happens there and Flayed Ones are drawn to the place.




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 TheCustomLime wrote:
Nothing. There is absolutely nothing out there and the Imperial records of the place are almost completely made up. The Ghoul Stars are just a cluster of dying stars with dead worlds around them that have inspired tales from superstitious citizens that have spread throughout the Imperium. A sort of "Here be dragons" sort of thing.

The Black Templar story is really just them covering up the fact that they went on a snipe hunt with nothing to show for it. The Death Spectres are there to guard against a non-existent threat and can't leave because they'd be accused of abandoning their posts. Quite fitting for the Imperium, really.
Thanks, buzz killington. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6396027.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6396027.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
 Unit1126PLL wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
Isn't there currently a series by McNeil that is exploring this region? In the first novel they just got to the entry and found their navigator, no idea when the second one will come out.


What is it??

My bad, the book explores the Halo Stars overall, but the Ghoul Stars are part of the Halo Stars.

First book is called Priests of Mars.


Good series, I'm currently reading the second book. It does get a bit weird, though.

I thought the Ghouls Stars and the Halo Stars were separate, just close in proximity to each other? I could be wrong, though (and most likely am, lol)


I don't think there has been any GW material about the Ghoul Stars other than they are there, crazy stuff happens there and Flayed Ones are drawn to the place.


I didn't realize the second book has come out. What is it called?

Halo Stars are a generic designation for the outermost ring of the Milky Way that the Imperium never got around to conquering except for Macharius' short-lived crusade.

Ghoul Stars (CustomLime is right, there is no material at all dealing with this cluster), Grendl Stars (Barghesi home), and other spooky unknown clusters on the edge of the galaxy are all part of the Halo Stars/Zone.


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 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
 Unit1126PLL wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
Isn't there currently a series by McNeil that is exploring this region? In the first novel they just got to the entry and found their navigator, no idea when the second one will come out.


What is it??

My bad, the book explores the Halo Stars overall, but the Ghoul Stars are part of the Halo Stars.

First book is called Priests of Mars.


Good series, I'm currently reading the second book. It does get a bit weird, though.

I thought the Ghouls Stars and the Halo Stars were separate, just close in proximity to each other? I could be wrong, though (and most likely am, lol)


I don't think there has been any GW material about the Ghoul Stars other than they are there, crazy stuff happens there and Flayed Ones are drawn to the place.


I didn't realize the second book has come out. What is it called?

Halo Stars are a generic designation for the outermost ring of the Milky Way that the Imperium never got around to conquering except for Macharius' short-lived crusade.

Ghoul Stars, Grendl Stars, and other spooky unknown clusters on the edge of the galaxy are all part of the Halo Stars/Zone.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6396208.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6396208.page GMT The Ghoul Stars The second book is titled 'Lords of Mars'
The third book, 'Gods of Mars' is due to come out around June/July (maybe August)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6396282.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6396282.page GMT Re:The Ghoul Stars
They are *not* the same region of space.

Here, they even gave us pictures:

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Ghoul_Stars#.UscX5_t0noQ
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Segmentum_Obscurus#.UscYfft0noQ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6397818.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6397818.page GMT The Ghoul Stars as well

Interesting]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6398379.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6398379.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399040.page GMT Re:The Ghoul Stars GW authors aren't the most creative types.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399269.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399269.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399345.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399345.page GMT Re:The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399368.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399368.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399380.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6399380.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
 Omegus wrote:
 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
 Unit1126PLL wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
Isn't there currently a series by McNeil that is exploring this region? In the first novel they just got to the entry and found their navigator, no idea when the second one will come out.


What is it??

My bad, the book explores the Halo Stars overall, but the Ghoul Stars are part of the Halo Stars.

First book is called Priests of Mars.


Good series, I'm currently reading the second book. It does get a bit weird, though.

I thought the Ghouls Stars and the Halo Stars were separate, just close in proximity to each other? I could be wrong, though (and most likely am, lol)


I don't think there has been any GW material about the Ghoul Stars other than they are there, crazy stuff happens there and Flayed Ones are drawn to the place.


I didn't realize the second book has come out. What is it called?

Halo Stars are a generic designation for the outermost ring of the Milky Way that the Imperium never got around to conquering except for Macharius' short-lived crusade.

Ghoul Stars (CustomLime is right, there is no material at all dealing with this cluster), Grendl Stars (Barghesi home), and other spooky unknown clusters on the edge of the galaxy are all part of the Halo Stars/Zone.


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 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
 Unit1126PLL wrote:
 Omegus wrote:
Isn't there currently a series by McNeil that is exploring this region? In the first novel they just got to the entry and found their navigator, no idea when the second one will come out.


What is it??

My bad, the book explores the Halo Stars overall, but the Ghoul Stars are part of the Halo Stars.

First book is called Priests of Mars.


Good series, I'm currently reading the second book. It does get a bit weird, though.

I thought the Ghouls Stars and the Halo Stars were separate, just close in proximity to each other? I could be wrong, though (and most likely am, lol)


I don't think there has been any GW material about the Ghoul Stars other than they are there, crazy stuff happens there and Flayed Ones are drawn to the place.


I didn't realize the second book has come out. What is it called?

Halo Stars are a generic designation for the outermost ring of the Milky Way that the Imperium never got around to conquering except for Macharius' short-lived crusade.

Ghoul Stars, Grendl Stars, and other spooky unknown clusters on the edge of the galaxy are all part of the Halo Stars/Zone.


your all confused they traveled into the "The Halo Scar" which is in the Halo Zone in Segmentum Pacificus , and is on the opposite side of the Galaxy from the Ghoul Stars.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6407983.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6407983.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
Hey, they've barely mentioned what it's called in the second book (I believe last time it was mentioned was Chapter 2...) so I can be forgiven, right? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6407992.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6407992.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
 Matt.Kingsley wrote:
ah, Scar....

Hey, they've barely mentioned what it's called in the second book (I believe last time it was mentioned was Chapter 2...) so I can be forgiven, right?


Yeah you get a pass, I was wondering myself if I remembered it right I had to look it up on Lexicanum first to make sure.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6410964.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6410964.page GMT Re:The Ghoul Stars
 TheCustomLime wrote:
Maybe the Inquisition since the place is supposedly cursed. After all, a Chapter secret entering a place known for cosmic horrors to retrieve an artifact from a dead world doesn't look good.


Just have your chapter off the inquisitor and report it as a "battlefield casualty." That action is so common in the fluff.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6412446.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6412446.page GMT The Ghoul Stars
 Unit1126PLL wrote:
Would anyone have a problem with a Marine chapter secretly (or close to secretly, they get found out in my fluff) entering the Ghoul Stars to retrieve a rumored artifact from a Dead World?

My chapter has set up there too. Your not the first. I tried breathing life into it, and creating new races, but then I realized I created creatures too wierd for the 40k universe and made my own.

I am the resident expert on the ghoul stars. But everyone is basically one because there is very little no lore about the area, apart from the cythor fiends that were destroyed by the black templars, and the huge problem that occurred from the ghoul stars that destroyed 20 chapters. 20 Chapters. 20k Marines were killed.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6412460.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6412460.page GMT The Ghoul Stars http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6412825.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/571051/6412825.page GMT