freakinacage
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i think it's fair to assume that different technology is at work there. you can charge them even by leaving them out in the sun iirc
spot the stupid mistake
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Ebonbuddha
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See? There you go again. Just because you feel it has to go wrong doesn't mean it will. A space marine's weapons are maintained at a higher standard.
"2315 - Maintenance Rituals - Each Space Marine is expected to maintain his own power armour and weapons, and it is often checked by the Chapter's Techmarines."
A long time friend of mine is a networking engineer. He has tinkered with computers sine he was 13 or 14. He never complained about his computer being down or 'acting strange'. You know why? He did maintenance on it. Not every day like a space marine, but he did regular checkups on it. No to mention, if you read anything you would know this, according to background material, a space marine is trained to use anything as a weapon. So, even if the chain sword did break (which would never happen) it would still be a lethal weapon in his hands.
And as far as the bolt rounds (I think that is what you meant to spell) go, it's to kill things. Space marines are supposed to be universal killing machines. Your logic makes no sense on this one. This is the scenario I imagine:
Commander Cassar: "Why do we need Black Talons? We already have regular bullets."
Iron Father Buddha: "You were given Black Talons in case they are wearing superior armour."
Commander Cassar: "That is too complicated. We will attack using only regular bullets.”
Iron Father Buddha: [rolls his eyes] “Well, I have to meet my fellow chapter brethren at another
campaign.”
30 Days later after a horrifically failed planetary campaign, Commander Cassar is being debriefed by a tribunal of his superiors.
Commander Cassar: “I don’t understand how a planet of Gretchen defeats three companies of
space marines.”
First Chapter Superior: “Didn’t you use the black talons we sent you? Reconnaissance reported
that they had all rigged suits of heavy armour and rigged demolisher
cannons.”
Commander Cassar: “What?!?! Those black talons are too complicated.”
The court chamber is alive with the sounds of face palms.
"2315 - Maintenance Rituals - Each Space Marine is expected to maintain his own power armour and weapons, and it is often checked by the Chapter's Techmarines."
A long time friend of mine is a networking engineer. He has tinkered with computers sine he was 13 or 14. He never complained about his computer being down or 'acting strange'. You know why? He did maintenance on it. Not every day like a space marine, but he did regular checkups on it. No to mention, if you read anything you would know this, according to background material, a space marine is trained to use anything as a weapon. So, even if the chain sword did break (which would never happen) it would still be a lethal weapon in his hands.
And as far as the bolt rounds (I think that is what you meant to spell) go, it's to kill things. Space marines are supposed to be universal killing machines. Your logic makes no sense on this one. This is the scenario I imagine:
Commander Cassar: "Why do we need Black Talons? We already have regular bullets."
Iron Father Buddha: "You were given Black Talons in case they are wearing superior armour."
Commander Cassar: "That is too complicated. We will attack using only regular bullets.”
Iron Father Buddha: [rolls his eyes] “Well, I have to meet my fellow chapter brethren at another
campaign.”
30 Days later after a horrifically failed planetary campaign, Commander Cassar is being debriefed by a tribunal of his superiors.
Commander Cassar: “I don’t understand how a planet of Gretchen defeats three companies of
space marines.”
First Chapter Superior: “Didn’t you use the black talons we sent you? Reconnaissance reported
that they had all rigged suits of heavy armour and rigged demolisher
cannons.”
Commander Cassar: “What?!?! Those black talons are too complicated.”
The court chamber is alive with the sounds of face palms.
re the chainsword yep i'd go along with that in principle however there is the "if it can go wrong it will go wrong" factor or as its more commonly know as "shit happens" applying a little fore thought and having a back up is the thing
the bolter ammo (nice find by the by) seems a little more complicated than it needs to be, whats wrong with normal bullits
the emperor protects
but having a loaded weapon helps.
freakinacage
Well-known member
again, with the bolts, it's assumed that the technology is sufficiently advanced that they are just as good as normal bullets. plus they explode after impact. i mean, how cool is that? who needs .50 cal depleted uranium rounds eh?
Master of fact
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Are there not rounds that blow up in you irl? dum dum rounds. Not sure. The leman russ has been said but look at our tanks today, the challenger has a low profile so enemy find it harder to hit. I think there is a REAL rhino tank built by someone very rich on you tube. Thatd be nice.
silly nerds trying to make pretend a reality... that being said i always found the landraider the most amusing peice... suposidly fits 6 terminators (you can actually fit that many inside... ive done it) but my question is... wheres all the crew sit? lol especially cincidering where the doors are located and the size of them... no room for driver \ gunners lol (yes yes... machine spirit... but that can only do so much )
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Meh why not? At least they cant go do naughty things and start controversy.
I`m not entirely sure, but I think I read somewhere that all (loyal) space marines are impotent both pysical and psychological due to the heavy chemical and genetic alterations. There is a fluff scene somewhere where the spacewolfs leader (logan grimnar?) muses over some female (inquisition agent or something?) and recalls with a kind of bitterseweet fondness the time he was still able and interested ...
Torn blue sky
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I know the answer to all of these questions.
Wizards did it.
Wizards did it.
freakinacage
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rhino:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNXbj_YQmE8
i don;t think they are supposed to be dum dums as they simply expand and spread when hitting something, the bolt rounds actively explode
no room for driver \ gunners lol (yes yes... machine spirit... but that can only do so much
i thought it was all machine spirit? and the help of the omnissiah
Torn blue sky
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Ref the exploding rounds. It'd be a lot more like the GMG in service today i'd imagine.
Andy McNab explains... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQzfJqkmLM8
Andy McNab explains... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQzfJqkmLM8
freakinacage
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everything is dead within 5 metres? it barely touches those paper cut outs!! i noticed he has clubbed fingers too...(just a side note)
as for the bolters, i get the impression that they have ap tips and then explode in the soft bits after the armour
cassar
BALLSCRATCHER
we already have armour piercing rounds! (regular bullets) tracer rounds and there are the codes of war that prohibit the use of exploding bullets as causing undue suffering and harm, doesnt mean we cant produce em now. commander cassar's layed in a special order of armour piercing ADAMANTIUM bullets, ooh you can carry loads more too as they dont take up as much room as the bolter shells.
Torn blue sky
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Bloody jineevar cunvenshun.
I've always wondered how long it will take for that to go completely to the wayside anyway. Lets face it, just because a bunch of countries all adhere to the same rules of war, not everyone will. Only a matter of time before someone says "Well f*ck you then, if you wanna play that game!"...Outside unit conditions as a whole I mean.
Around the year 40k is my projection.
I've always wondered how long it will take for that to go completely to the wayside anyway. Lets face it, just because a bunch of countries all adhere to the same rules of war, not everyone will. Only a matter of time before someone says "Well f*ck you then, if you wanna play that game!"...Outside unit conditions as a whole I mean.
Around the year 40k is my projection.
Master of fact
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The rhino owned that rover! Ey love luk at ma nu car. "smashes through house"
Torn blue sky
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I've always wanted a tank. It's near my #1 on my list of awesome things I should own before I die.
fieldarchy
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as long as we have the money dear you are more than welcome to buy a tank.
Master of fact
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Damn, wish my wife would say that.
fieldarchy
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key words though
"if we have the money"
"if we have the money"
Master of fact
Member
But to us men that is an open invitation to scrooge money away.
oh i thought of another blooper but its more 40k fluf/gameplay. Power fists. Why are they so slow. im sure its quicker to do a lil jab than to swing a HUGE hammer. Are we any closer to getting real power armour. Thats be good craic. I could re-enact that alien scene with Ripply!
oh i thought of another blooper but its more 40k fluf/gameplay. Power fists. Why are they so slow. im sure its quicker to do a lil jab than to swing a HUGE hammer. Are we any closer to getting real power armour. Thats be good craic. I could re-enact that alien scene with Ripply!
