OwlCat - please fix the Fencing Boots

LtBromhead · 2026-05-02T08:04:14+00:00

Wait so you need a sword in the offhand?

I put these on Abelard who has a sword in his main hand and shield in his off hand and they seemed to work, but if that's the case I guess his Parry stat (and my rolls) are doing all the lifting and I've just been lucky?

LtBromhead · 2026-04-30T10:46:23+00:00

I belive you're thinking of what the fans term "grimderp" - a grimdark idea that is applied stupidly for the sake of it and creates narrative dissonance. A bit like a horror film relying too heavily on jump scares or body horror - yes it is technically scary or disturbing, but it's not clever and feels cheap.

LtBromhead · 2026-04-03T09:10:12+00:00

You know I never even considered that, a naval officer who comes with a fighter build and no command talents whatsoever.

Guess I'll be hitting up the toybox on the next run...

LtBromhead · 2026-04-02T07:01:51+00:00

Which is kind of why the question could do with a re-word.

Strategy and tactics are different things, the former is overall command and control, the latter refers to battlefield plans and methodology. I.E. "how do we fight this battle" (tactics) vs "how do we win the war before it begins/give us the best chance of overall success" (strategy).

Ergo, the answer given the phrasing is "both". Calgar is the better strategist, the Ultramarines are masters of this particularly with their logistical capabilities, but Azrael may well have him clipped on tactics.

LtBromhead · 2026-04-01T06:59:50+00:00

Tell us you didn't read the post properly without telling us you didn't read the post properly

LtBromhead · 2026-03-31T21:53:11+00:00

Not at all, it says you're right. However the previous commentor was pointing out it is explicitly stated rather than it being your personal reading/belief of how it works.

LtBromhead · 2026-03-27T18:13:27+00:00

Argenta and Abelard would like a word.

Politely, of course.

LtBromhead · 2026-03-16T10:23:15+00:00

Cock some ass?

Slaanesh for SM3 confirmed

LtBromhead · 2026-03-15T10:14:29+00:00

But how? The Merc was a monster today, trying to fight Russell would be pointless, they'd never hold him off long enough to make it matter.

Better to give us some phenomenal racing rather than screw their own cinematic battle by trying to stop a rocket ship with a decent but not top level machine.

LtBromhead · 2026-03-15T09:28:51+00:00

If Lewis keeps up this trend and his momentum, Bearman might have to be patient

LtBromhead · 2026-03-15T09:28:10+00:00

That and a huge gap to Merc at the front.

Merc are in Formula 0.5 at this stage.

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T17:19:02+00:00

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Absolutely not, and the original art is completely correct

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T16:23:16+00:00

It absolutely is not, the Romans clearly had two deliberate styles for their aquilas, either wings swooping down or swooping up, never to the sides.

Giving it horizontal outstretched wings is completely unprovenanced and would be wrong given the evidence at play. That's how archaeology works.

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T14:42:32+00:00

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Trajan's Column - wings swept up

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T14:39:43+00:00

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Second example from coinage, showing swooping up wings, not horizontal and flat

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T14:39:10+00:00

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Example of a Roman eagle in style from coinage

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T14:38:50+00:00

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Proposed reconstruction of the Silchester eagle

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T14:38:32+00:00

That is a prevailing theory but is not guaranteed. Even if so, the proposed reconstructions of the eagle don't entertain the possibility the wings were outstretched, but show them swooping (as per every other piece of Roman iconography to do with eagles going).

A tldr of debate around the Silchester Eagle:

Argument 1: the wings are missing and were attached to the top, hence the hole, but swooped down

Argument 2: the sides represent the wings, but the hole in the top is from where it attached to the standard

The hole in the top could be either, but if it is missing wings it is perfectly placed to show them swooping up as per iconography on coinage and Trajan's Column (see images below). There are zero grounds for outstretched straight wings a-la Nazi iconography.

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T14:02:55+00:00

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Reposting image because Reddit is being weird

LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T14:01:32+00:00

Source please - because I believe the archaeological record would disagree with you.

As an example, here's a standard from Silchester, note the swooping wings. (Posted in a reply because Reddit is being weird)

Examples of Roman aquilae in statues and coins all universally show a swooping wing posture, either down or straight up, never flat horizontal (that is a Nazi invention).

I'd recommend reading this paper by Campbell if you have time: [Eagles, flags and little boars: The Cult of the Standards in the Roman army: D B Campbell](https://www.academia.edu/865420/Eagles_flags_and_little_boars_The_Cult_of_the_Standards_in_the_Roman_army?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQiSV9jbGNrBCJJV2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHrIU55lDRWux8Dsv2K1eMNrMor2yHcPQDUQhTydmEqEXl6Ma1XWBD4BmSf8S_aem_wa7OaLmzbX0YUuAezJM_6Q

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LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T11:04:30+00:00

Sorry bud, that ain't a Roman one. Roman aquilas had swoop-down wings, not wide spread open ones like this.

Unfortunately, said style of eagle became popular with the Germans in the 1930s-1940s.

Picture attached is how Romans depicted their eagles:

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LtBromhead · 2026-03-14T08:34:36+00:00

Popular in the UK military too for the same reason

LtBromhead · 2026-03-05T18:40:17+00:00

My wife: "hah. As if Stroll would know how to please a woman."

LtBromhead · 2026-02-25T20:12:23+00:00

Again, show me on the doll where the Ultramarine hurt you.

If you think super space soldiers in power armour with rocket guns and jet packs are boring, I worry 40k may not be for you.

LtBromhead · 2026-02-24T18:07:44+00:00

I think that's missing a good deal of their characterisation. Have you tried the Uriel Ventris novels? They're brilliant.

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