Shinzaren Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I think you misunderstand me haha. I didn't mean we had to do a unarmed chapter, or an all CQC chapter. I was looking more at the mentality aspect. Strength through Focus, Focus through Battle, Battle in the name of the Emperor. An almost religious aspect of combat, where they see battle as the ultimate form of meditation and mastery of oneself, and the one true place to offer up their faith and abilities to the Emperor. That was what I pictured when I heard martial arts/Shaolin. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2470612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGriffon Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I think you misunderstand me haha. I didn't mean we had to do a unarmed chapter, or an all CQC chapter. I was looking more at the mentality aspect. Strength through Focus, Focus through Battle, Battle in the name of the Emperor. An almost religious aspect of combat, where they see battle as the ultimate form of meditation and mastery of oneself, and the one true place to offer up their faith and abilities to the Emperor. That was what I pictured when I heard martial arts/Shaolin. Yeah, pretty much this. I picture their teachings to be mastery of one's self in homage to the Emperor. The bolter is an extension of the Marine allowing to strike from a distance... etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2470628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaplainIktinos Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 (edited) Okay so do we all vote on this srength through focus idea? Edited July 23, 2010 by ChaplainIktinos Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2470680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) That works. So are we applying this to the Knights of Gryphonne? What exactly does this mean for them as a Chapter? O and which scheme would we use? I prefer the red and black one. Also, I dig the symbol. Captain Lacerus Edited July 24, 2010 by Cpt. Lacerus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2470812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGriffon Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I don't think this fits with Knights Gryphonne. I think we all should find 3 Chapters that possibly embody this theme we are going for then post them here. Once we have three, and I am sure there are to be overlap, we will vote. Sound good? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2470989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hunter Ydalir Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I think you guys need to stop, slow down and take a deep breath. Secondly I think you need to come up with some sort of structure, some groundwork to work within and throw more focused ideas through. I was thinking the discipline, warrior ethos, zen type aspect of the who martial arts thing. Not the smash destroy of Western warfare, but more tailored elemental mystical level of war. I like this. Sounds a lot like my old Bloodsworn chapter. That reminds me, I must get back to them at some stage. The reason it reminds me of them is because they were BA successors who used pseudo- Buddhist beliefs and martial-arts style discipline to attempt to keep the Black Rage in check. They also had a lot of visual cues from Scorpion from the Mortal Kombat series. ;) In any case the point I am driving at is that you need a more well-defined set of starting points. At the moment you seem to be moving far too quickly from one point to the next. Most of this thread is filled with one or two line posts and there isn't much to work with here yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGriffon Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Lion Warriors Star Dragons And then I would opt for something Eagles, Tigers, or Snakes. Clearly I am opting for an animal theme. My top choice is Star Dragons. This is of course if we are all deciding to go for the martial arts/zen theme (which seems to be agreed upon to me). I don't think we are really moving forward per se. I think we are brainstorming a theme and trying to put a Chapter to that theme. Then I think we will be moving forward. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaplainIktinos Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 I second star dragons but we have to later come up with colors for the companies do we not? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzaren Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Nope, they are Codex adherent, so their colors follow the company colors as dictated by the Codex. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaplainIktinos Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Then what are the colors? And what chapter do you vote? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I am good with the Star Dragons. The company colors will be on the pauldron rim and they will be: 1st-White 2nd-Yellow or Gold 3rd-Red 4th-Green 5th-Black as per the codex. Thats all the battle companies. It keeps going for reserves but I dont know them off the top of my head. I dont think were really moving too fast just brainstorming. I do wish it could be a little more organised though. O well, tis the internet. It says they are codex adherent but that doesnt mean they're tight arses so do you guys want to mess with any special company composition fluff or numbers or anything? Captain Lacerus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGriffon Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 I don't want to put the cart before the horse. Let's see if everyone is cool with Star Dragons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Mmk thats cool. Who all is actually workin on this anyway? Captain Lacerus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaplainIktinos Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) Really the only people I know are you me griffon shinzaren and ferrata said he was helping sooo yeahhh....anyone I miss? Edited July 24, 2010 by ChaplainIktinos Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 (edited) Ok and so far you me and Griffon voted Star Dragons, yes? Edited July 24, 2010 by Cpt. Lacerus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinzaren Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Star Dragons is fine. I think everyone needs to slow down and breath though haha :) Its been less than a week since this thread was started, and it will be a long task. I think there are probably people reading and seeing how we progress; waiting until they think they can add something. It's fine to keep going with it and toss the ideas out and start shaping it, but don't rush it, and don't worry. It'll happen, slowly but surely. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Sorry I'm coming in late, but may I jump it on this? The martial arts theme has me intruiged. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGriffon Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Of course! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) Thanks, gents. I fully believe the 'strength through focus' idea will be awesome, but semi-unarmed assault squads would be cool, too. Ok, ok, stay with me for a sec. Although martial arts can include weapons, I had a neat idea. Anyone here seen kung fu hustle? Odd movie, i know, but one of the masters in the movie used iron rings around his forearms to fight and defend. I imagine marines whose forearms are sheathed in adamantium, capable of deflecting chainswords in defense, and cracking armour in attack. Lol, like it or not, I'm already modifying a marine with this idea, I'll post it when I'm done, see what you guys think. Edited July 25, 2010 by 1000heathens Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 ^^^^ Ah yes I agree. I actually said something like this in a post on the last page if you want to check it out. And welcome. Captain Lacerus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaplainIktinos Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Too bad the emblem is a western dragon as they ussually are evil as opposed to eastern dragons which represent wisdom and such... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Its probably just like that so it faces the front of the marine. Fun fact though. Captain Lacerus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaplainIktinos Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 So are the star dragons agreed upon then? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Most definetly. It has some potential. And as for the dragon, a little tweak to the emblem wouldn't hurt. Nothing big, just a small touch of paint, and it would look like an easten dragon. too easy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2471756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaplainIktinos Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hahaha whiskers! Not sure about that though.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/206720-group-chapter/page/3/#findComment-2472263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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