Jump to content

Mechanicum


Iron Lord

Recommended Posts

Will not read thread >.<

 

...yet.

 

I'm savouring it, reading it slooowly and carefully. Of course, whatever happens in it, I won't mind, because the prologue was SO DAMN GOOD that I read it thrice before I could even start on the rest of the book. Perfect. Awesome. THAT is how I would have imagined it. And even if someone here is NOT reading the series, they should read that prologue. Because at least I, find it pure gold.

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1777554
Share on other sites

Pg.329 further 'info' on the 2 Lost Legions, when Dorn and Malcador are talking about how many loyalist legion there are. Malcador say Horus has 3 other Legion with him (obviously doesn't know about Istavaan 5 yet) whilst Dorn has the Fists and 13 others.

Dorn replies with

 

 

'Would that it were fifteen' mused Dorn

'Do not even think it, my friend' warned Malcador. 'They are lost to us forever'.

 

 

 

What the hell did those 2 legions do?

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1781086
Share on other sites

hello baron,

the actions of the 2nd and 11th legions are totally unknown, never being revealed by GW. all is known is that these two legions were found, fought in the Great Crusade, and were completely erased prior to the HH.

 

the most popular belief is that they were (1) totally annihlated in battle and erased by the emperor to cover this massive defeat (like the roman legions purged their records) or (2) they turned against the emperor and were destroyed, again erased by the emperor.

 

wolf lord kieran

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1781104
Share on other sites

Good heavens.

 

The intro was absolutely perfect. Marvellous.

 

 

In all? So very, very different from what I expected. And so amazingly good for it. A wonderful addition to the BL stable. I'm still all dazed, and that's NOT because I stayed up way, way too late to finish it, properly, and not breaking off in the middle of the ending. It was... it was quite amazing. In many ways, I hated what happened in it, the events. But that doesn't make it any less of a great read. I found characters to like and feel with, I found mysteries and revelations (and urgh, a couple of them... like being hit straight in the guts with the full force of an Imperator...) and I found... well, feelings. A good book is suppose to have you feel, whatever the feelings are. And I did.

 

If one reads no other book in the HH series, read this. And that is ALSO because people should know, there is more than bolters blazing and marines saving the day or CSMs showing how good it is to be bad. Blargh. Just read it. Enjoy it. Savour it. ...don't just skip to the good parts. It's worth a read-through.

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1783643
Share on other sites

Dorn replies with

 

 

'Would that it were fifteen' mused Dorn

'Do not even think it, my friend' warned Malcador. 'They are lost to us forever'.

 

Very interesting... :rolleyes:

 

I'm definitely going to look into getting this book asap!

Seconded, sounds like it's well worth buying(and I should be able to get €10 off as well-score!)

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1785395
Share on other sites

I liked it a lot, the characters where well written and the filling out of the background enough to make any 40k fan wet themselves. Main plus point would be delving into the nature of

The Void Dragon and the Necron connection to Mars, and how the Emperor took out the C'Tan on his own in the middle ages and some how got it to Mars :S

 

 

Bad point I'd say was the origins of the Dark Mechanicum were a little iffy to me, they seemed to fall to Chaos far too easily and it never was properly explained what was in that forbidden vault

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1785743
Share on other sites

The hints that he's been guiding humanity along the narrow path to survival for a very long time, and the suggesting that his whole life is one long self-sacrifice, make me wonder if he forsaw everything- heresy, defeat by Horus, the lot.

 

also, makes me think of Leto- God-Emperor of Dune. while names like lasguns, Navigators, etc clearly predate 40K, the book God-Emperor of Dune dates back to 1981- about time 40k came out.

 

So did the concept of a self-sacrificing God-Emperor come about independantly?

 

(Children of Dune, in 1976, doesn't use the name God-Emperor)

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1788800
Share on other sites

Iron Lord Posted Today, 02:14 PM

also, makes me think of Leto- God-Emperor of Dune. while names like lasguns, Navigators, etc clearly predate 40K, the book God-Emperor of Dune dates back to 1981- about time 40k came out.

 

So did the concept of a self-sacrificing God-Emperor come about independantly?

 

(Children of Dune, in 1976, doesn't use the name God-Emperor)

 

Actually, the idea of a self-sacrificing God is apparent in many different religions, even those that had no apparent contact with the other, such as the first Biblical prediction of the Messiah, or the Aztec pantheon. GW are just using an idea that has been around for a LONG time.

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1788900
Share on other sites

I found the revelation that the Emperor manipulated the creation of the mechanicus all those thousands of years ago pior to the great crusade to be rather interesting... now thats some forward thinking

 

yes indeed.. :lol:

talking about some foresight..

I'm close to the end, but I'm liking this one.. Mcneill did a good job on this one

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1791183
Share on other sites

the most popular belief is that they were (1) totally annihlated in battle and erased by the emperor to cover this massive defeat (like the roman legions purged their records) or (2) they turned against the emperor and were destroyed, again erased by the emperor.

 

I really doubt the second one, as the level of influence and thought put into the other books of the series, they wouldn't be able to hide them turning agaisnt the emporor, and they have marines that have been part of the legions since before there full creation, they would of mentioned it at some point. Especially old figures like garro.

Link to comment
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152515-mechanicum/#findComment-1791446
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.