daemon*hunter Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I was reading about khorne on wikipedia, and it said that hes 'sacred number' is 8, and his squads normally form into squads of 8, do all gods have sacred numbers? or just Korne? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillin Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 khoren = 8 Tz = 9 nurgle = 7 slanny = 6 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1686201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarulek Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I was reading about khorne on wikipedia, and it said that hes 'sacred number' is 8, and his squads normally form into squads of 8, do all gods have sacred numbers? or just Korne? Or in multiples of 8. Same as with other God numbers listed by chillin. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1686225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfalypse Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Just to add onto this a little. The Word Bearers actually have a good amount of older fluff about fielding their units 12 men strong. Dunno why they did and there wasnt a whole lot of it, but it just implied the norm for some reason :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1686290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemon*hunter Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 khoren = 8Tz = 9 nurgle = 7 slanny = 6 thanks! :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1686340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Just to add onto this a little. The Word Bearers actually have a good amount of older fluff about fielding their units 12 men strong. Dunno why they did and there wasnt a whole lot of it, but it just implied the norm for some reason ;) 12 Apostles of Jesus, WB are religious. Also, Iron Warriors appear to like operating in multiples of 3. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1686495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfalypse Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Just to add onto this a little. The Word Bearers actually have a good amount of older fluff about fielding their units 12 men strong. Dunno why they did and there wasnt a whole lot of it, but it just implied the norm for some reason ;) 12 Apostles of Jesus, WB are religious. Also, Iron Warriors appear to like operating in multiples of 3. Never thought of that, nice catch. Also nifty of the IW never knew that at all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1686514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jux2p0ze Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 God Emperor of Mankind=10 :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1686711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladar Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 [EDIT] ...nevermind Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1686784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarulek Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Edit Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1687250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Let's not forget ABSOLUTELY NO OFF-TOPIC DISCUSSIONS. Particularly in regards to politics, nationalism, religion, moral/ethical debates. :rolleyes: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1687258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarulek Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Whoops sorry. :rolleyes: Post edited Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1687265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresiloth Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Am I right in thinking that these numbers no longer have any particular in-game significance now that the new Codex is out? I can't find anything in there regarding bonuses for squad sizes or anything (unlike the previous Codex). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1688517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillin Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Am I right in thinking that these numbers no longer have any particular in-game significance now that the new Codex is out? I can't find anything in there regarding bonuses for squad sizes or anything (unlike the previous Codex). That is correct, they no longer have any in-game significance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1688571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jeske Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 just like 99,99% of fluff ever writen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1688617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Skaav Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 just like 99,99% of fluff ever writen. You have to admit, some of the good stuff was taken out, like alot of the Nurgle powers for example :lol:. Nurgle players like myself, lost alot of abilities that were useful, along with numerous items of wargear. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1689055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jeske Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 no I didnt mean that . . But chaos turning from all 4 chaos gods being at constant war , the legions hating each other etc to one big happy chaos family . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1689396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfalypse Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 no I didnt mean that . . But chaos turning from all 4 chaos gods being at constant war , the legions hating each other etc to one big happy chaos family . God, thanksgiving is gonna be awesome.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1689848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodunius Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Just to add onto this a little. The Word Bearers actually have a good amount of older fluff about fielding their units 12 men strong. Whats your source for that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1690019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfalypse Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Just to add onto this a little. The Word Bearers actually have a good amount of older fluff about fielding their units 12 men strong. Whats your source for that? Im not sure where i originally read it, some time during second edition. Probably a short story they wrote up or something. Also its mentioned in the wikipedia when you look into the word bearer fluff, it just says they tend to use 12 man squads for their units. Nothing else noted about it. Also in second ed. the codex (i believe) mentioned how elite the word bearer marines were, saying that we made extensive use of the veterans. Again this is about 10 years ago so im not sure of the source, just random knowledge stored away. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1690140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarulek Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I believe it's also in the index astartes, according to the footnote in the Lexicanum Word Bearers article. Sadly, I don't own a copy ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1691002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I believe it's also in the index astartes, according to the footnote in the Lexicanum Word Bearers article. Sadly, I don't own a copy :devil:I do, here you go: Each Host varies enormously in size, ranging from the equivalent of a Space Marine Battle Company to a rare few that almost equal a Chapter in size. The organisational make-up of each Host differs wildly as well, and can change depending on the whims of the Dark Apostle that leads it. Often they wilt suddenly alter the hierarchy of their Host for reasons known only to themselves. The reason for these changes has continued to baffle Imperial tacticians, as they often result in unwieldy or tactically inflexible formations that appear to have no battlefield precedent. The Word Bearers themselves accept these changes without question and none dare question the Dark Apostle's methods. The most commonly occurring structure discovered is that roughly equating to a Space Marine company, with the Host broken down into units of about twelve warriors. Each is commanded by a champion of the Word Bearers who strives to become as devout a war leader as the Dark Apostle in the hope of one day being chosen to succeed him on the occasion of his death. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1691008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarulek Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Haha, awesome! Thanks Nihm ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1691010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnwulf Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 just like 99,99% of fluff ever writen. You have to admit, some of the good stuff was taken out, like alot of the Nurgle powers for example :lol:. I miss nurglling squads, and nurgling infestation upgrades, even though they really didn't apply to me. I miss my servo arms too. Had to model a whole new pair of lord models that didn't have them :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1691714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemon*hunter Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 they should make th game more fluffy, and no i dont mean putting cotton wool on the models. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/145469-chaos-gods-numbers/#findComment-1692207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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