Hergrmir Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 You could do a lot with the Mongol theme - Chinggis or his successors did conquer and then integrate with the Persians, Muscovites, Chinese, and later Indians, after all. Heck, the IA article even has Jagatai go on about uniting man across the stars. There's a lot more at hand when you consider the Mongol conquests and their legacy than dudes on horses. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2649619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashur Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 I just noticed there is a brief description of Jaghatai in A Thousand Sons. Page 262. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2649672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidice Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 A bunch of my friends talked about the White Scars earlier this week, and this was one of my friends repied. " What has your Primarch done? My primarch dented horus' armor and let the emperor kill Horus, my primarch single handedly killed 500 bloodthirsters , and held the eternity gate (he was of course a Blood Angels Player). What did your primarch do? He got freakin captured by Dark Eldar.." Thats the problem with the White Scars^^^ Hopefully black library will open the Scars up by either a Novel or at least a audio book. If I was a HH author, I would be dying to get a White Scars assignment. It would be like creating your own legion, pretty much no background on them at all.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2649693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khestra the Unbeheld Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 A bunch of my friends talked about the White Scars earlier this week, and this was one of my friends repied. " What has your Primarch done? My primarch dented horus' armor and let the emperor kill Horus, my primarch single handedly killed 500 bloodthirsters , and held the eternity gate (he was of course a Blood Angels Player). What did your primarch do? He got freakin captured by Dark Eldar.." Thats the problem with the White Scars^^^ That may be retconned now; there's utterly no mention of him in the new Dark Eldar Codex, not even in the little fluff blurbs. You would think an angry White Scars Primarch in the webway would at least earn a mention if it occurred at all. It may be he's never found Commorragh, or something else entirely happened but had nothing to do with the Dark Eldar at all. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2649716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NO BLOOD - NO FOUL! Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 " What has your Primarch done? " Dude, the guy recaptured the major space ports of earth during the siege, while surfing on a razorback. It doesn't get much cooler then that. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2649864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zynk Kaladin Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 A bunch of my friends talked about the White Scars earlier this week, and this was one of my friends repied. " What has your Primarch done? My primarch dented horus' armor and let the emperor kill Horus, my primarch single handedly killed 500 bloodthirsters , and held the eternity gate (he was of course a Blood Angels Player). What did your primarch do? He got freakin captured by Dark Eldar.." Your friend should also note his primarch was well known for his humility. But yea, Khan and his legion needs more spot light time. Some second founding chapters have more fluff than the White Scars, a first founding legion That doesn't seem right... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2649867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubermensch Commander Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 A bunch of my friends talked about the White Scars earlier this week, and this was one of my friends repied. " What has your Primarch done? My primarch dented horus' armor and let the emperor kill Horus, my primarch single handedly killed 500 bloodthirsters , and held the eternity gate (he was of course a Blood Angels Player). What did your primarch do? He got freakin captured by Dark Eldar.." Your friend should also note his primarch was well known for his humility. But yea, Khan and his legion needs more spot light time. Some second founding chapters have more fluff than the White Scars, a first founding legion That doesn't seem right... Ahhhh but he notes his Primarch's codex is known for its power o' cheese and attracting Power Gamers. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2650109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Fisting Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 What did your primarch do? He got freakin captured by Dark Eldar.." Didn't he pursue the Dark Eldar into the webway under his own free will? I don't think he was captured... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2650160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Bloodwolf Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I would suggest picking up "the hunt for voldorius" by Andy Hoare. Except that book is evil. And probably the worst representation of the Chapter (or probably ANY chapter) I have ever seen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2650202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Priest Haelaeif Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I think White Scars might someday become interesting, when their fluff is done properly. At the moment, they are not much more than Mongolians in space, imo. I would suggest picking up "the hunt for voldorius" by Andy Hoare. Except that book is evil. And probably the worst representation of the Chapter (or probably ANY chapter) I have ever seen. I only read the first 80-odd pages, because I just could not get myself to read any more of that. The only characterisation in the part I read is that Kor'sarro Khan and his warriors are proud and fierce. And fiercely proud, too. Did I mention they are fierce and proud of it? And yes, that is about as subtle as Andy Hoare wrote it. Really, really sad that this guy writes novels and some of the people posting their fan fiction here don't get a dime for it, for many of them write a lot better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2650417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 But wait... I need to know if they were fierce and proud!? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2650429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 they are! but guess what..sometimes they are proud and fierce!;) back on topic-the white scars need a bit more love in my opinion-they are a good basic idea but just need a bit of fleshing out in my opinion... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2650434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clewz Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 they are! but guess what..sometimes they are proud and fierce!:P back on topic-the white scars need a bit more love in my opinion-they are a good basic idea but just need a bit of fleshing out in my opinion... or a better writer Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2650558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Writer is a poor term though.. I'm a writer, have been for around 16 years, could I write a better book? The chances are 50/50, I suppose/would like to think. What I want is for these books to be written by an author - or an Arthur if the publisher is Dyslexic - which is rather further up the scale than writer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/221497-are-the-white-scars-more-than-just-mongolians-in-space/page/2/#findComment-2650566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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