Spinsanity Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Lamenters never take their helmets off around other people. It's never clearly explained why, but the Lamenters are ashamed of it (and this is in a universe where the Salamanders are looking more and more like daemons as they keep getting progressively darker and their eyes keep getting redder as GW moves on).That was the Angels Sanguine. Considering what was apparently revealed about the Knights of Blood in Devastation of Ball, I assume me now might have an idea why... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4977770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Well I've learned to not quote fluff until I've had caffeine since it apparently just ends up a mess. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4977830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator-Chaplain Ezra Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Well I've learned to not quote fluff until I've had caffeine since it apparently just ends up a mess. Been there, done that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4977846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 A couple from the 5th ed Ork Codex: A WAAAAGH ended up, via warp shenanigans, meeting their past selves that hadn't left on the WAAAAGH yet, so the warboss decided to go steal his favorite gun from his past self so he could have two of them. After the fight was over all the surviving Orks were so confused that they just ended the WAAAAAGH there. Wazdakka Gutsmek once killed a titan by driving his bike through the void shield and into the cockpit while still on fire from driving through the shield. He then slaughtered the crew and mounted their burning heads onto his trophy rack on the back of the bike where they continue burning to this day (Wazdakka does not, partially because he's an Ork, partially because of as of 6th he's no longer mentioned in the codex). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4978449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Laertes Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 The pro-necron tech-heresy of the Forge World Incaladion inspired by the words of Magos Corteswain, the raid at the Gates of Varl and the Dragon beneath Mars. The Ultramarines had a half-Eldar Librarian at one point. I believe he was retconned into being Tiggy instead. This was back when the Ultramarines were a 2nd founding chapter, made to replace the original Ultramarines chapter that followed Horus during the Heresy... I'd say that the whole chapter has been retconned in the latest 30+ years... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4978467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 the star spawned plague the hints that the umbra are parts of something more. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4978502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 RT was definitely....silly. :P Odd Boyz are known for mumbling about stuff like "meta" and "points costs" in universe. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4978515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkni Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Lamenters never take their helmets off around other people. It's never clearly explained why, but the Lamenters are ashamed of it (and this is in a universe where the Salamanders are looking more and more like daemons as they keep getting progressively darker and their eyes keep getting redder as GW moves on).That was the Angels Sanguine.Considering what was apparently revealed about the Knights of Blood in Devastation of Ball, I assume me now might have an idea why... Notably forgotten in Devastation of Baal, where one of our POV characters 'dines with' a Angel Sanguine called Bolthus. Everyone present is wearing robes, and Bolthus is described as 'unusually ruddy, his angelic features coarse'. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4979782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 No longer forgotten lore after a reprint, but lost for a while - Jaq Draco meeting with the Emperor's fragmented multi-mind. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4979816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Antipodes Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Lamenters never take their helmets off around other people. It's never clearly explained why, but the Lamenters are ashamed of it (and this is in a universe where the Salamanders are looking more and more like daemons as they keep getting progressively darker and their eyes keep getting redder as GW moves on). That was the Angels Sanguine.Considering what was apparently revealed about the Knights of Blood in Devastation of Ball, I assume me now might have an idea why... Notably forgotten in Devastation of Baal, where one of our POV characters 'dines with' a Angel Sanguine called Bolthus. Everyone present is wearing robes, and Bolthus is described as 'unusually ruddy, his angelic features coarse'. This irked me no end. One of the few missteps in an otherwise good read. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4979893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karden00 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Maybe they are not of Sanguinius.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4979922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Bearclaw Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Considering what was apparently revealed about the Knights of Blood in Devastation of Ball, I assume me now might have an idea why... What was apparently revealed? thought they all went Black Rage and died fighting alongside Seth and the Flesh Tearers (or something to that effect)? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4980107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 That would be a spoiler. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4980116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinsanity Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Considering what was apparently revealed about the Knights of Blood in Devastation of Ball, I assume me now might have an idea why... What was apparently revealed? thought they all went Black Rage and died fighting alongside Seth and the Flesh Tearers (or something to that effect)? Spoilers to be found in the following thread: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342273-ras-knights-of-blood/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4980127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Cloud Runner's Tale. It's what first kindled my interest in the Deathwing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4984063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dienekes96 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Grey Sensei Human Bombs Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4984070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Cloud Runner's Tale. It's what first kindled my interest in the Deathwing. I far more love the insinuation that this is one of the obfuscated histories that are told to the Dark Angels to prepare them for the truth of what happened on Caliban. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4984071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 There was this little blurb from a RT-era Terminator article where these two dudes were sitting around arguing with each other. As they talked a Terminator teleported behind them and made them do a bullet-dance from his Assault Cannon. As the bodies and barrels smoked he said, "Stultitia in vita, justitia in mors" Foolishness in life, justice in death THAT sold me on Terminator Marines forever. No matter what iteration or usefulness in the game, I will forever be a fan because of that. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4985661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 There was this little blurb from a RT-era Terminator article where these two dudes were sitting around arguing with each other. As they talked a Terminator teleported behind them and made them do a bullet-dance from his Assault Cannon. As the bodies and barrels smoked he said, "Stultitia in vita, justitia in mors" Foolishness in life, justice in death THAT sold me on Terminator Marines forever. No matter what iteration or usefulness in the game, I will forever be a fan because of that. (the version in the White Dwarf Compendium) "They'll never get in. Even a chain fist wouldn't break down that barricade." A pale blue glow appeared in the corner. "You think they'd try though. I mean, they're not even trying to get in." The glowing blue mist rapidly coalesced. The crunch of metal echoed from behind them. "What was that?" The dark shape, now solid, raised an assault cannon and tore the two men apart in one fluid motion. A communicator cut through the static. "Teleportation complete. Targets terminated. Awaiting further instructions." For what it's worth, that same article included the flavor text mentioning the suit of Terminator armour borrowed from the Ultramarines and used by the Blood Angels (that someone mentioned previously). That's a pretty long bit of flavor text, though, so I'm not typing it in. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4985873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJedi Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Commisar Yarrick having his eye plucked out and replaced with a high powered laser so he could kill Orks with a glance. Not because he lost an eye and needed it, just to be that much scarier to the Orks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4986138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 And let's also not forget that the original background for the Grey Knights had that they had incredibly strict screening for psychic potential, not so they were all psykers, but so that absolutely none of them were, to lessen the risk of daemonic possession. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4986150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamafore Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 And let's also not forget that the original background for the Grey Knights had that they had incredibly strict screening for psychic potential, not so they were all psykers, but so that absolutely none of them were, to lessen the risk of daemonic possession. I wonder how they went from no psykers, to all psykers then. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4986208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhiv Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Blood Drinkers - codex adhering Blood Angel successor that executes everyone succumbing to Black Rage. 'Brother Adalo got bullet to his neck for not keeping it chill.' Red Orb Slicers - ever forgotten Aspect Warriors that were name dropped in 2nd edition, never to be heard again. Gauntlets of Ultramar being Chaos Artefact. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4986225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlover Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 That the neck progenoid is mature after five years and can be safely removed while the Marine is alive, so barring excessive bad luck/some random flaw, a chapter should always at least be able to maintain its numbers, just expanding might be tricky. Dragonlover Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4986595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 The Exorcists Chapter have 12 companies due to needing 3 Scout Companies due to the extra high mortality rate of their recruits. Though when you stick a daemon into a new recruit and make them kick it out through will power alone or be killed, you think they'd just make the chapter out of Pariahs instead. Actually now that I think about it, I want a pariah based chapter just to mock smite spam armies. "I cast Smite. It goes off on a 5+. *rolls* I rolled a 6 so it goes off. Take *rolls* 3 mortal wounds." "Sorry, but that fizzles because my Marines are immune to psychic powers of all kinds." *Angry Tzeentch cursing* Back on topic.... If a Black Templar Neophyte's Initiate dies he is adopted by another Initiate who doesn't have a Neophyte to complete his training. No word is mentioned on what exactly happens if no Initiate picks him and the Neophyte already has geneseed implants. Perhaps they become a Servitor and the chapter extracts the geneseed upon maturity? There is a class of super heavy walker under the Imperial Knight called a Squire. It's probably about the size (or a little bigger than) a Redemptor Dreadnought. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/342725-whats-your-favorite-piece-of-lore-thats-often-forgotten/page/5/#findComment-4986685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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