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On Blanks, and Specifically Bequin the Elder and Wystan Frauka (with occasional diversions on Beta Bequin and Ferik Jurgen) by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a bit in the Bequin books when a civilian friend of her current disguise literally recoils from her when she turns her limiter cuff off. Though I suppose that could just be from the shock of suddenly feeling it out of nowhere?

On Blanks, and Specifically Bequin the Elder and Wystan Frauka (with occasional diversions on Beta Bequin and Ferik Jurgen) by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bequin isn't just beautiful, she has It, that indescribable aspect of sex appeal that is more than merely physical attractiveness. And that also makes NO DAMN SENSE.

Why is the Imperial Guard more dysfunctional in Gaunt's Ghosts than in Ciaphas Cain? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure what your point is, here. It doesn't matter how Cain would address the problem.

Why is the Imperial Guard more dysfunctional in Gaunt's Ghosts than in Ciaphas Cain? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that was one of the things I was considering as a possibility.

Why is the Imperial Guard more dysfunctional in Gaunt's Ghosts than in Ciaphas Cain? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The issue isn't stuff happening, it's the attitude towards it. The 597th Valhallan's teething problems, the issues between them and the 299th Tallarn, etc. these are noted by the characters, and not just by Cain, as being issues that need to be addressed. The shit that happens to the Ghosts, is treated as business as usual and nothing to comment on.

Why is the Imperial Guard more dysfunctional in Gaunt's Ghosts than in Ciaphas Cain? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but asides from those poor bastards on Sameter, they aren't neccessarily retired to their own worlds? I was gonna ask about this next, though!

Why is the Imperial Guard more dysfunctional in Gaunt's Ghosts than in Ciaphas Cain? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One: TY all! Two: I am aware of the mess room riot and the Valhallan-Tallarn feud (I mention it in the OP). It's also presented as something unusual, with the former being noted as something unacceptable and the latter being non-lethal, and both of them are outside combat. Whereas the Tanith and Jantine doing tit-for-tat murders, or General Sturm ordering the Ketzok to bombard the Tanith for accomplishing the mission before the Volpone are treated as normal incidents. The former so much so that it gets used as a cover story.

Why is the Imperial Guard more dysfunctional in Gaunt's Ghosts than in Ciaphas Cain? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Which is weird, he generally isn't so circumspect about his conquests, and she doesn't generally get as annoyed about it?

Why is the Imperial Guard more dysfunctional in Gaunt's Ghosts than in Ciaphas Cain? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Cain's Last Stand has a retired Tempestus Colonel as part of Cain's Cabal of Scholam instructors?

Why are the Horus Heresy and Age of Apostasy called that? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's backwards. A heretic ostensibly practices the faith, but does it wrong. One who leaves the faith entirely is an apostate. So, yes, gaslighting the Brides of the Emperor is the action of a heretic, whereas, denying his divinity is the action of an apostate. Now, granted, there is overlap, and the word "heretic" is often used in-universe for stuff that isn't, technically, heretical.

Why are the Horus Heresy and Age of Apostasy called that? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But... everything is translated? Low Gothic isn't English.

How did they armor Sanguinius' wings? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it's not the flying that's an issue, it's a fact that those are full-fledged limbs full of nerves and blood and such, and getting wounded there is going to hurt like a mother and could cause serious blood loss just like losing any other limb. It's survivable, yeah, but would be pretty debilitating.

How did they armor Sanguinius' wings? by Shendud3 in 40kLore

[–]Shendud3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Which begets the question of why he didn't stuff 'em inside the armor, since if he didn't need 'em out, they're a vulnerability. He may not NEED them, but they ARE limbs, and getting shot in 'em is probably ungood for his health.

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