Midgard Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 So I am a little confused... where were the Emperor's gene-labs used in the creation of the Primarchs located? Accordingly to "False Gods", they were beneath the Himalayan mountains on Terra, but latter novels seem to imply they were on Luna ("The First Heretic", I think)... is that a case of a retcon, or a showcase of Chaos' dishonest nature in that it shows different things to different people? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yeah that confused me In all the fluff prior, i'm sure they were deep under the Imperial Palace in the Himalayans, although earlier fluff never let on that the palace was in the Himalayas Under the palace makes more sense to me, but who knows with GW lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2614734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trel Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Maybe two different facilities were used. A "small" research lab on Terra and then the large-scale production facility on Luna. Additionally, they could be referring to the creation of the actual Primarchs or where the Primarch's genes were created in anticipation of using them as a template for the Legiones Astartes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2614747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Actually the original fluff said it was on Luna. I believe False Gods retconned it to the Imperial Palace. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2614769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Malachi Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Maybe two different facilities were used. This would be my bet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2614777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashe Darke Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Well having got to the end of my 2nd read through of TFH I remember no mention of Luna at all regarding the labs. They're at the same place Horus was which is mentioned in False Gods, I'd look but someone has my copy. Again I don't remember any mention of Luna being the location. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2615012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdall Skullcrusher Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yeah, I'm just about done with The First Heretic and it mentioned underneath the Himilayans. Not sure where the Luna reference might be coming from, but wasn't that book. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2615098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khestra the Unbeheld Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I have no idea where this Luna thing is coming from, but it's always been the Himalayas. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2615180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Payton Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 The Imperial Palace covers most of what was once Europe and North Africa, according to a map released by GW. The Emperor's throne room is in Lenton, Nottingham, home of GW. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2616163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypher441 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 The Imperial Palace covers most of what was once Europe and North Africa, according to a map released by GW. The Emperor's throne room is in Lenton, Nottingham, home of GW. Any reference to the Imperial Palace and the throne room being anywhere but in the Himalayas has been stomped on by newer fluff. The only reference I ever saw to the Imperial Palace being in Europe was a picture of Terra in the 3rd ed rulebook. These days, it's part of the Himalayas along with the astronomican, and the labs are deep underground beneath the palace. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2616407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Cypher is correct. The old RT and 2nd edition fluff had the Imperial Palace in Europe, (specifically Notts lol), but its been retconned since 4th ed to the Himalayas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2616996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaglen Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 i have a feeling that the himalayas were the sites for the labs of primarchs. the luna reference is coming from the unification wars when the empy set up labs to create the first astartes. these im pretty sure were on luna, pre imperial palace days. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2619194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Didnt they say that the palace was on the highest mountain? And by that i dont mean mount Everest as that is retconned to mount Kenau. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2620730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Styphus Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Didnt they say that the palace was on the highest mountain? And by that i dont mean mount Everest as that is retconned to mount Kenau. Except that this is future Earth, so the landscape may have changed dramatically. There has already been discussions about Earth locations in the 40k in another thread about historical accuracies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219241-location-of-emperors-gene-labs/#findComment-2622106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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