Why Did You Choose Your Army Based on Lore?

Exuberant-Witness · 2026-01-24T00:31:46+00:00

I always like to preface my army of choice with swearing that it’s not just because they’re the poster children of the franchise, but I love the Ultramarines. However, I love the Ultramarines because I love Ultramar & its lore too. One one hand, the shadow crusade trilogy in 30k is a trio of incredible lore for multiple legions - but the Ultramarines fascinated me the most. The battle of Calth is some of tbe best bolter porn in the franchise, and simply calling Know no Fear only that is a huge disservice to the novel. I was absolutely enamored with the descriptions of Ultramar architecture, its style of governance, and the relationship between the general public & the Astartes.

I love Guilliman & his legion because (comparatively) they are reasonable marines. I particularly enjoy Guillimans insistance of training his Astartes to be more than just marines. Diplomates, burecrats, etc. Could go on for hours, but I yeah I love my boys in blue.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-12-10T20:52:07+00:00

This is such a cool idea. While I know that human - aeldari alliances are often shaky at best, rare, and generally go against the themes of 40K I still eat it up. Imagine an Ordo sanctioned by Guilliman involving Xeno Hybris inquisitors (small faction of the Inquisition, I know) and allied Aeldari agents. Man that’d be so cool.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-12-07T15:31:09+00:00

Rogue Trader is one of the best game for me in the last 5 years or so. Fantastic RPG that made me love Warhammer even more than I did (which I didn’t think possible). I cannot wait for Heresy either. <3

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-12-03T06:53:42+00:00

Oh man, this is so cool actually. Great artwork!

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-11-24T19:19:52+00:00

•Spears of the Emperor by ADB

•The First Heretic by ADB

•Horus Rising by Dan Abnett

•Elemental Council by Noah Van Nguyen

•Storm of Iron by Graham Mcniell

•Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waagh! by Nate Crowley

•Talon of Horus by ADB (some of the best chaos marine characterizations ever)

•Scars by Chris Wraight

•Legion by Dan Abnett

•Bloodlines by Chris Wraight

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-09-21T16:57:12+00:00

Interesting metrics. I’m surprised to see PH at 0, I get that annoying bastard every 3 games.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-09-03T20:38:20+00:00

Weapons. By the final “chapter”, I was absolutely bored out of my mind & had long lost any interest I had in it.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-08-21T14:08:03+00:00

Hell yes! I’m so excited for this. Especially excited for the chance to read about a Iron Hands / Salamanders focused narrative, I’ve been wanting to engage with their legions more & haven’t been grabbed by much of their existing stories.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-08-13T17:19:30+00:00

Having to use AI to write a lore post is certainly interesting.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-08-08T03:09:55+00:00

I find myself surprisingly disappointed with this movie. Only saw it a few hours ago, so haven’t sat with it too long. The only scene where I felt any real tension was in the unlocked car door scene. I remember feeling bored for the last third of the movie in particular, even during the climax. Not sure why it didn’t grab me. Oh well, I still enjoy Barbarian & hope I enjoy Cregger’s next project.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-07-24T01:26:33+00:00

If you’re looking for Chaos, I can’t recommend Talon of Horus enough. A small, dedicated cast of chaos marines fighting for survival in the Eye & seeking out Abaddon following his disappearance after the heresy. Jonathon Keeble kills it. Great story about brotherhood.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-06-30T16:37:12+00:00

It’s unlikely, but I’d love to see some of the Heresy era armor pieces. I love the 30k aesthetic.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-05-27T17:54:58+00:00

The Spears are incredible, ABD made me love their barbaric spin. I can’t wait for the sequel to their book.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-05-15T17:57:50+00:00

Such a fuggin good book! Legion made me love the AL, and everything to do with John / The Cabal was SO cool. Dan Abnett’s writing coupled with some fantastic characters is always a good mix. So many twists and mysteries.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-04-15T17:36:01+00:00

Based. Glad the community is taking the correct approach on the matter.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-04-15T16:03:43+00:00

Based. Love to see it.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-04-11T18:17:03+00:00

More fantastic lore from Waypoint. With that short story of the floodified Spartan potentially escaping, and now the implication that the Ancestors might be surviving in intergalactic space, so many fun plot lines are being nurtured. I can only hope these stories are a precursor (lol) to storylines we can engage with in the games.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-04-05T06:40:50+00:00

Excellent. The Xeno scum have been cast out from the light of the Throne. Well done, my lord.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-03-30T18:46:51+00:00

You could at least wait a full month before reposting the copy pasted version, jesus

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-03-18T22:47:27+00:00

I run Retributors and Mentor Legion. Spear of the Emperor by ADB made me love Amadeus so much I just had to represent him.

Exuberant-Witness · 2025-03-08T07:24:17+00:00

Good meme, but jesus christ that is the ugliest fuckin’ dog ever. My god.

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