recon0321 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Are Colchis runes the same as chaos ruins...I know that colchisians used to worship the gods...so is their written language the same? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilofix Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 1. Visually there are different representations of Colchisian. Its been described as like Phoenician but it has been depicted as like Greek - ala symbols (e.g. Horus Heresy Book 2 - Erebus), but also as like Syriac - ala 'squigglies' (e.g. Horus Heresy Book 2 - Lorgar). Its also sometimes depicted as being read top-down and othertimes as being read left-right. 2. Fluff-wise, in the novel First Heretic, it has been described that the Chaos Powers influenced a bunch of different cultures including early Cadia and Colchis. Therefore the language and writings of them ended up being similar - enough that the Colchisian Word Bearers thought the early Cadians to be speaking and writing Colchisian. 3. Fluff-wise, in the novel Know No Fear, it has been described that Chaos Daemon names etc., can be represented, and can hold 'power', in any form. In KNF specifically, Chaos Daemon names were represented by Mechanicum code characters that were input into Calth's defense network in order to subvert it. So short answer is yes - but not always. Colchisian runes have been used as Chaos runes but so have other runes, languages, codes, etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3718324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I believe they are described as "cuneiform", or at last I picture them as Assyrian. Coincidentaly, at least one of the WB weapons in "Massacre" has the Chaotic rune for "Daemonweapon" on it. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3718844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Furor Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Hmm I think a lot of the runes are based on star constellations. Not sure though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3718854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I'll send you my copy of the necronomicon Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3718861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Hmm I think a lot of the runes are based on star constellations. Not sure though. Legion chapters were named for Colchisian constellations. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3718921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'll send you my copy of the necronomicon Now, Brother, we do not wish to unleash unspeakable Cyclopean horror unto our fellow Hobbyists now would we! ...although it would make for great chaos theme.... C'thulu F'thagn all the same! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3719117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 So now seeing that FW released the word bearers upgrade kits would those be suitable for doing a chaos space marine army say around the time the legions were running into the EoT? Thinking very early black legion? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3719136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 So now seeing that FW released the word bearers upgrade kits would those be suitable for doing a chaos space marine army say around the time the legions were running into the EoT? Thinking very early black legion? I don't see why not, by that point most of the Traitor Legions (besides NL and AL) would be firmly in the grasp of Chaos and would probably have their armor desecrated (decorated ;D ) in precursor ways to what we have now. SOOOOO with it being stated that Colchis Runes came about with an influence of Chaos, I don't see why not! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3719139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 I just think they would look awesome say mixed with WE bitz? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/292443-colchis-runes/#findComment-3719151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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