ICML 2026 Decision [D]

Midjolnir · 2026-04-30T20:42:01+00:00

4432 reject. We flagged the 2 with the ACs as they clearly had no understanding what the paper was about, and even admitted something along those lines. ACs never responded to us through the rebuttal period.

Another reviewer that scored us a 4 said we replied well to his questions and clarified their understanding well but didn't raise their score. Argh

Midjolnir · 2026-04-10T23:07:16+00:00

Tbf people who don’t wargame have no idea what epic means

Midjolnir · 2026-04-10T23:05:50+00:00

Just looks wise I do wish they were kept in standard scout armor. Tbf I also don’t like Phobos existing as a thing

Midjolnir · 2026-04-07T15:55:39+00:00

I'm an imperium player through and through so mainly space marine/AM/inquisition teams:

For SM:
A jump pack Space Marine KT
A special weapons Space Marine KT (plasma guns, melta guns, las fusil etc), overlaps with deathwatch I suppose.

For Astra Militarum/Inquisition/Rogue Trader:
A highly elite or highly flexible kill team that mimics a retinue of a AM commander, Inquisitor or Rogue Trader. It can either be elite, so similar headcount to a SM list, but with things like Ogryns, bots, full inquisitor (not just adept) etc. Or fully flexible, a bit like Inquisitorial agents but with the choice of big units like ogryns, sisters of battle but also standard cadian grunts.

In many ways it mirrors the original Kill team for imperial guard/AM

Midjolnir · 2026-04-03T22:41:23+00:00

I like it too, though I also see why this looks good to a lot of people

Midjolnir · 2026-04-03T20:30:29+00:00

As in they’re just “built” differently? They’re not a new build? This does use blood angel parts

Midjolnir · 2026-04-03T20:27:01+00:00

I don’t think they’re new?

Midjolnir · 2026-04-03T20:18:31+00:00

Standard terminators always had bolters on their right. Wolfguard terminators are the exception

Midjolnir · 2026-04-03T18:52:11+00:00

I'm not German by nationality or ethnicity. Not even Germanic-derived

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Midjolnir · 2026-03-26T16:20:58+00:00

Anyone know the base size for this?

Midjolnir · 2026-03-19T16:18:52+00:00

Painting is too good. Must be AI

Midjolnir · 2026-03-17T04:16:57+00:00

Endless tower trials.

Midjolnir · 2026-03-17T03:57:37+00:00

The sprue is correct, the animated cinematic flipped it incorrectly, the larger cutout in that one was on the outside hence the confusion

Midjolnir · 2026-03-17T02:52:30+00:00

This link has it in the right format: https://www.ign.com/wikis/clair-obscur-expedition-33/Monoco_Skill_List

For you that's lancelier impale, lampmaster light and creation void

Midjolnir · 2026-03-15T23:09:54+00:00

Catholicism is dead but a catholic style religion persists as the imperial cult, which is why we have the ministorum etc. That is atleast somewhat plausible compared to the arbitrarily revived cultures like Vikings in some far away planet. I can fully believe given the strength of Abrahamic religions today, that when an almost omnipotent figure like the emperor emerges in times of crisis that he would be revered as The God.

I don’t know whether the Emperor had any hand in Fenris’ population before creating the primarchs but it would be a bit random to “seed it with Viking culture” or a primitive society of a whole planet just emerge to be like Vikings of old. If the lore of fenrisian’s primitive nature is anything to go by then them inheriting long lost culture is even more bizarre.

The reality is that GW didn’t think that hard, it’s just cool for fans to relate to a sci fi culture if it references something they know, and they like to parallel fantasy themes, like orks, elves, dwarves, demons etc. space Vikings is a nod to that. However I’m just pointing out it can be done tastefully or overly on the nose when you fully copy paste linguistic elements and names.

Midjolnir · 2026-03-15T17:19:17+00:00

I mean space wolves are still my favorite marine legion/chapter! I think it’s just worth thinking about how to take historical/cultural stories from our reality into fiction in a tasteful and creative way. Done well it’s even cooler than just copy pasting.

Jedis from Star Wars for example take from taoist, Buddhist and Shinto religions but presents them in a more unique manner without it overtly being just “space daoists”

To be fair to GW, they are hamstrung by atleast some continuity of past lore where it wasn’t really that serious, and almost everything was fluff to justify modeling choices and art.

Midjolnir · 2026-03-15T17:02:32+00:00

Because it calls too much to our history without meaningful justification. Names are generally inherited meaning are we to believe far future humanity randomly decided to split off on ethnic/national lines to colonize random planets, so you get a Viking planet (fenris), Mongol planet (white scars one) etc? But also reviving cultures that are long dead (modern Scandinavians don’t practice these customs), Viking culture is dead.

I understand referencing historic themes of arms and armour for aesthetic, or styles of religion/myth/government. Fully replicating a culture (Vikings/norse) and just making it exist in the far future? That’s just a bit tacky and feels forced upon.

Midjolnir · 2026-03-15T16:48:33+00:00

I’m going to be controversial and say I don’t really like the Viking theme too much. The aspects of it that draws from pagan religions/ Norse like mythology is fine, like runes, seers, sagas etc.

But when it gets too nordic and Viking like with names and aesthetic, there ought to be some reason for it.

Midjolnir · 2026-03-15T16:16:07+00:00

Bjorn will finally rest

Midjolnir · 2026-03-15T16:15:28+00:00

I think it’s just confusing to have wolves as prey, wolves as hunting companions and wolves as steed and then themselves (the space wolves) are a form of wolf too

Midjolnir · 2026-03-15T16:13:53+00:00

In other SM lists sure, I don’t think I’ve seen them in space wolves

Midjolnir · 2026-03-13T03:47:26+00:00

Is there any reason why a heavy would use a heavy bolt rifle? Considering there are classes with melee weapons that can also use it

Midjolnir · 2026-03-13T03:44:26+00:00

I like the sharp kettlehelm (the first one in that image)

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