feuer_faust Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 As I understand it, Cadia fell, and the Cicatrix tord across the galaxy. Daemons swarmed everywhere and the Astronomicon went dark. Some 200 years later, it's settled down, but everything on the far side of the rift cannot see the Astronomicon. Being a giant warp storm, crossing is perilous, but is it impossible? Just how isolated is the Dark Imperium? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Even I, someone that hasn't read the GS books is aware that on the galactic map (available via your favourite search engine) shows there are 2 routes of relatively "safe" avenues with which to cross over. So to answer your question: "Pretty isolated" Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4863082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sothalor Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Until there's a great deal more development, at this point I'd say it works "as the plot demands." Lord Marshal, KhorneHunter57x, ONDIG and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4863149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Guilliman can cross over whenever he wants to shoot lightning out of his arse at the heretics and save the day. Sete, Master Commander Ajax, totgeboren and 12 others 15 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4863333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
feuer_faust Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thanks for the answers, that's about what I was reckoning, though I didn't notice the safe zones! Also, someone stealthily edited my post title... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4863364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3L Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 it doesn't, it's at best a weak plot sauce, to do what ever as the new wave of models demand HeritorA, Brother Christopher and Lexington 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4864002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritorA Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 it doesn't, it's at best a weak plot sauce, to do what ever as the new wave of models demand Exactly. As everything written for the fluff section since GS release Lexington and D3L 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4865844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptix Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Yup, abandon thread, they're already here... Spiky Norman, Plaguecaster and Walter Payton 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4866059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urriak Urruk Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Readinf Dark Imperium now, and will add that Guilliman/Balisarius Cawl are experimenting with their own version of Cadia's pylon to try and shrink the rift themselves. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4867513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
feuer_faust Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hopefully, by the time they figure it out Chaos will be very well entrenched. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4867571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demigod Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Guilliman can cross over whenever he wants to shoot lightning out of his arse at the heretics and save the day. It is specifically stated in Dark Imperium that RG`s crossing of the Cicatrix to help the Blood Angels is one of his greatest achievements in his 100 year long crusade. So I don't really think it is that easy to cross. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4868180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Antipodes Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 In the latest fluff they point out that there are two known paths across the rift and neither are easy to navigate. The one near the Eye of Terror is controlled by anti-Imperial forces and heavily guarded. The one in the eastern end of the rift is unstable and prone to collapse. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4868508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Half of the Imperium being blinded to the light of the Astronomicon is the most GrimDark thing that's happened in a while. It'll be interesting to see how it develops. Walter Payton 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4868692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomMarine Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 There is a chaos controlled path through the rift near Medusa the iron hands tried to fight their way through but failed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4869529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Keep in mind that the Cicatrix not just blocks travel to the Imperium Nihilus, but also makes travel inside the Dark imperium very slow and difficult. Without the light of the Astronomican, warp capable ships can only make short hops though the warp with reasonable reliability, instead of the 1000+ lightyear jumps a a Astronomicon guided navigator can plot. So most Imperial plantes in the Dark Imperium are largely confined to their own sector. No idea how Guilliman keeps managing to save embattled planets in the Imperium Nihilius in the nick of time. Perhaps his warp drive was designed by Jon Snow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4870078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciler Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Guilliman can cross over whenever he wants to shoot lightning out of his arse at the heretics and save the day. It is specifically stated in Dark Imperium that RG`s crossing of the Cicatrix to help the Blood Angels is one of his greatest achievements in his 100 year long crusade. So I don't really think it is that easy to cross. Are you referring to the novel ? If so, I'm glad they sort of plugged that particular plot hole. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4870105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demigod Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Keep in mind that the Cicatrix not just blocks travel to the Imperium Nihilus, but also makes travel inside the Dark imperium very slow and difficult. Without the light of the Astronomican, warp capable ships can only make short hops though the warp with reasonable reliability, instead of the 1000+ lightyear jumps a a Astronomicon guided navigator can plot. So most Imperial plantes in the Dark Imperium are largely confined to their own sector. No idea how Guilliman keeps managing to save embattled planets in the Imperium Nihilius in the nick of time. Perhaps his warp drive was designed by Jon Snow. The Terra side of the Imperium where RG is has no problem with the Astronomican , it is only the other side Imperium Nihilus that is blocked from the Astronomican. From what we know so far RG has saved an embattled planet in Imperium Nihilius only once and that is Baal and in Dark Imperium its made into a pretty big deal. In Shroud of Night ,which is set in Imperium Nihilius on the other hand , the Emperor basically creates a small astronomicon to help them. I expect that the Dark Angels when the Lion awakens will get Imperium Nihilius as their "play-ground" with the Rock being able to make jumps wherever it wants. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4870244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Reaper Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I'm not sure the Dark Angels still have their wibbly-wobbly-daemon-tool anymore. If I remember correctly...it broke. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4871196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonreaper666 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I'm not sure the Dark Angels still have their wibbly-wobbly-daemon-tool anymore. If I remember correctly...it broke. More like Azrael destroyed all three Sentient Warp Engines Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4871937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 The Emperor didn't create a small astronomicon on the dark side to "help out". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/338395-how-does-the-cicatrix-maledictum-work/#findComment-4872614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now