Kingin Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Ok hey all I like fluff and when I play on table top, before rolling say "FOR EMPEROR!" or "RAWR!" if play nids, but what would a Dark Angel Scream going into battle. Looked up and web said "Repent. For tomorrow you die." but that doesn't roll tongue well going against a non-human race like eldar nids. Like Ultramarines have "We march for Maccragge!" or whatever what do you think Dark Angels say? Space pups "For Russ!" and Imperial Fists "FOR DORN!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balian Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 FOR THE LION! I'd imagine. I agree though, the official battlecry of "Repent, for tomorrow you die!" is ok, but not as cool as the likes of "Into the fires of battle, unto the anvil of waaaaaaaar!" That said, the DA's are savage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Neo Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 death before dishonour simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Uriah Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 While the classic is, 'Repent! For tomorrow you die!' I never understood the 'for tomorrow you die!' bit. Why can't they kill anybody now, and simply make their battlecry "Repent!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Priest Haelaeif Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 'Never forgive, never forget!' is something I found somewhere, and I think it is a cool warcry. Would have to be a Deathwing thing only, though, since the normal marines wouldn't even know what it is that the Deathwing will never forget. And yeah.. 'For tomorrow you die!' makes no sense at all, because that means the enemy will survive today's battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I found this old post - http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=163313 I do not think the poem within actually says the battlecry though. It seems less of a battlecry, and more like something an Int. Chaplain would say to a prisoner as the posted started to elude to. I've also seen this as secondary: "A moment of Laxity Spawns a Lifetime of Heresy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balian Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yeah, I've never understood the "for tomorrow you die" bit... It's almost James Bond like in that by then, the other guy would've just left. What's next "Repent, for one day you're gonna die... of old age!!!" Rahhh... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrahawk Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Just go with "Repent! Repent!" If it's good enough for Asmodai, it should be good enough for you. :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 The "For tomorrow you die" part has always seemed like a callback to the bible verse "Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die." Instead of eating and drinking and being merry, they should be repenting. *shrug* It confuses me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_son_of_Dorn Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 i've always liked one i made up (big headed yes but meh) sgt yells "To forget is to forgive! troops reply 'and we never forget!' or Fight as loud to wake the sleeping lion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arioch Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I always liked the "No retreat, no surrender!" phrase. Seemed to fit with the stubborn nature of the chapter, and it was also and old special rule for Azrael. From the heresy we have "For the Lion, for Luther, for Caliban!" Which is nice, but Luther turned traitor and Caliban blew up in the procces. That leaves us with the "For the Lion!" :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Problem with battlecries is that they sound a bit glib no matter how good the original intention. I agree the "Repent. For tomorrow you die" is odd as has already been pointed out, but doubly odd as most battle-brothers won't know who's supposed to be repenting nor why. Better off just yelling "get the :o:" before charging in. Succinct, to the point and 'warriorly' and not needing a manual to explain its meaning :blink:: DA Commanders' pre-battle rallying cry: "Until the Sword is Reforged!" DA battle-brothers' unified chorused reply: "Huh? Yeh, get the :cuss:" would be fine for me :huh: Seriously, other top contenders: "For the Lion" "For Caliban" "For *" (*insert Unforgiven hero's name in here) Personally I'm not too keen on the Emperor-based battlecries as they smack too much of the Emperor Cult and the DA though absurdly loyal, aren't in that bracket I don't think. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Landrain Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Yeah, I've never understood the "for tomorrow you die" bit... It's almost James Bond like in that by then, the other guy would've just left. What's next "Repent, for one day you're gonna die... of old age!!!" Rahhh... :) I believe this is more in Reference to the Fallen...( and more of an Interogator Chaplain's saying) Since it is not the goal of the DA to kill them, but to redeem them, even if it kills them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Being the dark brooding type i dont really see the DA as requiring a pep rally before battle like some of the 'less sophisticated' chapters ;) that being said 'cleanse the impure' is simple but effective ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pueriexdeus Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 "Repent for tomorrow you die." I believe is the standard Interrogator Chaplin missive as he is placing the blades of reason on the latest Fallen internee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Being the dark brooding type i dont really see the DA as requiring a pep rally before battle like some of the 'less sophisticated' chapters ;) that being said 'cleanse the impure' is simple but effective :) Good point... I'd almost see them going into battle completely silent, the silence itself could be sinister and awe inspiring enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingin Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well I don't see them as thonsand sons quiet where they don't speak, but I feel they do speak when needed, like 'LEFT FLANK!" or stuff like that "Brothers with me!" or something idk. lol But I wish they got Stubbon back again I miss that from old codex, would rather use that then the newish one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMouth Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I could so more chanting or humming :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator-Chaplain Ezra Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Born in darkness, a dream given life, Holy warriors to bring forth the light. Armed with zeal, armoured with faith, Gods of battle at the fore of the fight. Swords of the Emperor, shields of mankind, destined for war, fated for death. Protectors of the weak, slayers of evil, we fight til we draw our last dying breath There is no retreat, there is no surrender, our hate of the foe drives us eternally on While aliens live, while heresy festers, there can be no peace until the last war is won. Strengthen your heart, harden your soul, launch yourself gladly into death's hungry maw. There is no time for peace, no respite, no forgiveness, there is only war. ++++++++++++++++++++ What is it that gives us purpose? War What is it that gives the war purpose? To vanquish the foes of the Emperor What is the foe of the Emperor? The heretic, the alien and the mutant. What is it to be an enemy of the Emperor? It is to be damned. What is it to be the instrument of the Emperor's damnation? We, the Space Marines, the Angels of death. What is it to be a Space Marine? It is to be pure, to be strong, to show no pity, nor mercy, nor remorse. What is it to be pure? to never know fear, to never waver in the fight. What is it to be strong? To fight on when others flee;to stand and die in the knowledge that death brings ultimate reward. What is the ultimate reward? To serve the Emperor Who do we serve? We serve the Emperor, and the Lion, and through them we serve mankind. What is it to be Dark Angels? It is to be first, the hounoured, the sons of the Lion. What is our quest? To purge our shame through the death of those who turned on the Lion. What is our victory? To remake that which was broken, to earn the trust of the Emperor once more. What is the fate of the Fallen we hunt? Retribution and death! Be pure in mind, body and spirit. As the water flows over you, let your hate flow through you. As the lost water is spilt, let us spill the blood of our foes. As the water dries, let us harden our hearts to fear. We are the Dark Angels, the chosen of the emperor, the holy knights of calibahn. The blood of the Lion flows through our veins. His strength beats in our hearts. His spirit resides within us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMouth Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlr90NLDp-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewinder 3 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I will give my vote to the Old but Fearful: "Never Forgive, Never Forget". :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aradiel Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 My own unforgiven chapter, the Dark Knights of Caliban goes like: Sarge, master, chaplain, wathever: For the Emperor and the Lion! Battle brothers reply: Victory or death! Seemed close enough to the no retreat nature of the DA as stated in the 3rd ed codex iirc, that they would rather fight to the bitter end than give one inch of ground to the enemy (the 3.5 stubborn rule, glorious Emperor how i miss that rule ^_^ . And the ravenwing jink). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freman Bloodglaive Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I think they should play the Bonanza theme through their external speakers as they go to war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator-Chaplain Ezra Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I think they should play the Bonanza theme through their external speakers as they go to war. Naw, that's for the Thunderwolf cav. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 No battle cry the DA are the most monastic of chapters and monks are not the yelling type . As we all know silent is deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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