Griefbringer Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Greetings to the venerable members of the Bolter and Chainsword forum! I have been reading some interesting discussions on Bolter and Chainsword during the last weeks, and now decided to register myself in order to take part. While I am decently knowledgeable about some of the past editions of WH40K, I have not really been interested in the latest versions of the game. However, I have recently developed an interest in the 30K setting (around Horus Heresy) and the games set in that era, and noticed that the topic gets decent coverage on this forum. So at least initially you might see me contributing most to discussions related to those topics. Griefbringer N1SB, Bouargh, Alby the Slayer and 2 others 2 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.A.Rorie Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Welcome to the B&C, @Griefbringer! What army or legion you thinking about playing? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnis Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Welcome to B&C. Are you also Alpharius? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Welcome aboard. Feel free to chime in to any topic with any random thoughts or questions you have. Some of us love breaking out and using our obscure knowledge. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griefbringer Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 1 hour ago, Tawnis said: Are you also Alpharius? Any proper answer that I would give to such a question would be a lie, so I prefer not to provide one. Instead, to stay on more factual side, I would like to point out that the short story Warped Stars by Ian Watson (first published in Deathwing anthology in 1990) features a space marine chapter named Grief Bringers. Their power armour colour scheme was described as "principally a sickly pea-green, with engrailed chevrons of headachy purple". For some reason not much has been heard about this chapter since then, and to my knowledge their peculiar colour scheme has largely failed to catch the imagination of painters around the world. On another note, those familiar with Elric of Melnobone no doubt are familiar not only with the sword Stormbringer, but also its sibling Mournblade. WBRBloom, Adeptekon and BadgersinHills 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Can we never mention the Elric series? One of those confidence shattering events of my youth revolves around those books. Gather 'round kids, it's story time. There was once a really cute girl I had a major crush on that went to the same school as I did, who worked at the used bookstore where I used to get all my Warhammer books and other nerdy stuff. One day, I was in the fantasy section scanning the shelves when she ninja'd up behind me asked, "Can I help you find something?" In which I replied, "I'm looking for Moorcock." I immediately realized that that sounded terrible and when I turned around she was gone. I was mortified. But it got worse. When I went up to the front to pay she returned with a book and said to me and the guy at the register "I didn't think you were into these types of books." She had a gay romance novel in her hands. Yeah. So, no Michael Moorcock mentions, please. WBRBloom, Adeptekon and BadgersinHills 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptekon Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 8 hours ago, Griefbringer said: Any proper answer that I would give to such a question would be a lie, so I prefer not to provide one. Instead, to stay on more factual side, I would like to point out that the short story Warped Stars by Ian Watson (first published in Deathwing anthology in 1990) features a space marine chapter named Grief Bringers. Their power armour colour scheme was described as "principally a sickly pea-green, with engrailed chevrons of headachy purple". For some reason not much has been heard about this chapter since then, and to my knowledge their peculiar colour scheme has largely failed to catch the imagination of painters around the world. On another note, those familiar with Elric of Melnobone no doubt are familiar not only with the sword Stormbringer, but also its sibling Mournblade. Sounds like the begining of a homebrew to me! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griefbringer Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 Lathe Biosas, thanks for the story! I shall be careful about mentioning that author or his works in future. That said, as a non-native English speaker, it took me quite a while to figure out that there is a double entendre present in his surname. Perhaps much confusion could have been avoided had his ancestors decided to name themselves instead as family Heath-Rooster. This somehow reminds me that during my secondary school years, I used to regularly borrow books by Philip K. Dick from the local libraries. Again, as a non-native speaker, I was quite unaware that there was a double entendre again hidden somewhere. I guess asking for his books in a second hand bookstore in an English speaking country might cause some confusion. That said, some of his plots were also surprising for a young mind. Maybe I should try reading them again one day and see :cuss: kind of reaction they would cause on me nowadays. Speaking of languages, back in 1944 J.R.R. Tolkien had this to say about my native language: "Poor old Finns, and their queer language, they look like being scuppered.... Finnish nearly ruined my Hon. Mods..." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBRBloom Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I see 'Deathwatch novel', I upvote. One of the first WH40K books I got my hands in, and I remember it fondly. @Griefbringer welcome on board!!! @Lathe Biosas, LOL!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griefbringer Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 Regarding the Deathwing anthology, there are multiple versions: the original GW Books version (1990), Boxtree reprint of the same (1993) and then the later Black Library version with slightly changed content. The one I own is the Boxtree reprint, and I think all of the seven short stories inside are great reading. "Devil's Marauders" is probably my personal favourite - while the plot itself is quite simple, the execution is impressive. The name story suffers a bit from having been written so that it could be turned into a series of Space Hulk missions, but it still makes for enjoyable reading. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shard of Magnus Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Welcome to the B&C! I look forward to seeing you in the Heresy sections. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 On 8/21/2026 at 1:07 PM, Griefbringer said: Any proper answer that I would give to such a question would be a lie, so I prefer not to provide one. Instead, to stay on more factual side, I would like to point out that the short story Warped Stars by Ian Watson (first published in Deathwing anthology in 1990) features a space marine chapter named Grief Bringers. Their power armour colour scheme was described as "principally a sickly pea-green, with engrailed chevrons of headachy purple". For some reason not much has been heard about this chapter since then, and to my knowledge their peculiar colour scheme has largely failed to catch the imagination of painters around the world. On another note, those familiar with Elric of Melnobone no doubt are familiar not only with the sword Stormbringer, but also its sibling Mournblade. Grief Bringers: Strike Cruiser: Human Loyalty. Novel: Deathwing Story: Warped Stars by Ian Watson. Edited by Neil Jones and David Pringle 3 platoons (squads?) in support of Inquisitor Torq Serpellian on the world of Delta Khomeini V to find a potentially hazardous psyker. Novel: Deathwing Story: Warped Stars by Ian Watson. Edited by Neil Jones and David Pringle Chapter had recently encountered Enslavers on the world of Valhall II. Chapter suffers heavy losses. Novel: Deathwing Story: Warped Stars by Ian Watson. Edited by Neil Jones and David Pringle Commander Hachard. Novel: Deathwing Story: Warped Stars by Ian Watson. Edited by Neil Jones and David Pringle Hachard described as wearing a ‘dress’ cuirass with a purple eagle on a lavender field with a stylized power-axe on the knee pad. Hachard himself described as having painted black teeth, scar tissue on his chin and a tatoo of skull pierced by a dagger on his cheek. Novel: Deathwing Story: Warped Stars by Ian Watson. Edited by Neil Jones and David Pringle Chapter armor described as a dark pea-green with engraved chevrons in a headachy purple. Novel: Deathwing Story: Warped Stars by Ian Watson. Edited by Neil Jones and David Pringle Surviving Marines along with Inquisitor Torq and 20 Orgryns lead a land raider assault upon the demon possessed robot which was trying to take the psyker on Delta Khomeini V. Novel: Deathwing Story: Warped Stars by Ian Watson. Edited by Neil Jones and David Pringle Lathe Biosas 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alby the Slayer Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Welcome aboard @Griefbringer! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6183568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted Tuesday at 03:33 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:33 PM Welcome to the forum! Have a great time :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388409-griefbringer-on-board/#findComment-6184135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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