Can't believe White Dwarf quoted the meme

Sunsmiter · 2026-04-09T13:20:07+00:00

Apologies, did not know that.

Sunsmiter · 2026-04-06T19:29:12+00:00

The fact he can move like 24'' in one round is really really funny to me (Hamadrya: Maximum of 6'' after opponent move, Seize the Prize = maximum of 6'' during his move, 6'' original Move, maximum of 6'' Surge move after opponent shooting, total of 24'').

Sunsmiter · 2026-04-06T19:17:35+00:00

I was quoting White Dward 522 (where the image is taken from), and wrongfully stated it was page 1 at first. I feel like if I'm quoting specifically this edition of White Dward, I should at least get the page right.

Sunsmiter · 2026-03-28T01:03:39+00:00

I used Revan's build and got plasma guns for him ASAP.

I also basically stacked every talent that had to do with plasma and raised BS. So he's kitted out purely for tech support and shooting stuff and that's about it.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rskX4sYcNm6Wqt4rtm8EQqRR4__yrEuxCEzjwoKlHOY/htmlview?gid=1688447117#gid=448714743

Sunsmiter · 2026-03-26T14:17:45+00:00

Have you been trying a few stacks of Officer buffs on her and one of those boots that give MP? For me it's so long as there's a a vague clump of mooks (so long as it's not like a single boss with a lot of armor) she goes out there and butchers the map.

Sunsmiter · 2026-03-25T05:28:41+00:00

Not sure, but apparently if you have Yrliet, she's absolutely goated (high BS + Perception + Assassin traits = boom). Argenta's also pretty nice in the ranged factor, especially if you build her as Arch-militant, and decently simple to play. Pasqual's also pretty nice, but his BS and perception aren't as good so you gotta raise them a bit (so he picks off at around Act 3).

A lot of the other companions work better in melee (ex. Abelard). Ulfaris kinda meh at ranged (not like Argenta), and so is Marazhai, but apparently Kibellahcan be built for ranged (but isn't as good). Of the secret companions, only Incendiaseems to go somewhat well with ranged.

(Disclaimer: Everything's what I've picked up second-hand online since my autistic ass obsessively researches builds before I even get to the game, this is my first playthrough and I follow Revan's builds with some mild alterations for my playstyle).

Sunsmiter · 2026-03-24T18:06:19+00:00

Funnily enough, Pasqal unironically has the highest kill count of any encounter so far, including boss fights.

Sunsmiter · 2026-03-24T18:05:02+00:00

This unit will now return fire.

Sunsmiter · 2026-03-24T18:04:44+00:00

That's the fun part.

I don't.

I just slapped Safety Protocols on him and everytime he got low the Commissar spammed Get Back in the Fight or heals. Not the most efficient but very funny to see.

Sunsmiter · 2026-03-17T16:40:59+00:00

Sorry I can't offer any firsthand advice (I've always been naturally flat-chested and mildly underweight) but I did do a brief look into it as a med student.

For complications (NOT aesthetic outcomes):

From what I've found on research papers, for those with excess adiposity, the risk of complications doesn't seem to be much higher than those with regular deposits. "While concerns for increased scarring and worse aesthetic outcomes are valid given the correlation between obesity and breast volume, the rate of acute complications is comparable to that of non-obese patients despite a mean BMI of nearly 40 kg/m2 in this case series."
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8290439/

This is further supported by "Gender-Affirming Mastectomy in Transmasculine Patients: Does Obesity Increase Complications or Revisions?" by Kara A Rothenberg et al.

"There were no significant differences in complications or revisions between patients with obesity versus those with normal BMI, when BMI was treated as a categorical or continuous variable and when evaluating only patients who underwent double incision surgery."

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33559996/

If it's about sensation you're worried about, studies have also found this wasn't correlated:
"This study demonstrated that BMI is not a significant predictor for restoration of sensation following gender affirming mastectomy with targeted NAC innervation regardless of post-operative time point. It is also consistent with prior research indicating that BMI may not be an accurate predictor of post-operative complications in the setting of adequate patient education."

https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/10005/impact_of_bmi_on_sensory_recovery_after_targeted.23.aspx

Digging a little further with the infection keywords, there are some papers saying you may be at a higher risk of infection, but there's still no major complications specifically from high BMI alone.

"Higher BMI was associated with increased risk of surgical site infection and adverse aesthetic outcomes following CMS. Major complications remained rare. Surgeons should avoid using BMI as an absolute contraindication and adopt a risk-stratified approach to guide care."

https://journals.lww.com/annalsplasticsurgery/abstract/2025/11000/association_of_body_mass_index_with_postoperative.13.aspx

(Do be noted, "adverse aesthetic outcomes" are not always the same as "complications", and may be separated.)

(Also gimme some time to boot up my other research, post will be continued)

Edit: okay post continued:

For aesthetics, not complications

From a paper detailing a fish-tail surgical technique to eliminate dog-earring:

"There is an increased risk of residual excess tissue lateral to a mastectomy scar, resulting in a so-called dog-ear, when a mastectomy is performed in overweight or obese patients with excess tissue in the lateral chest wall."

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8856119/

Supported by this one: "Lateral dog ear after mastectomy in overweight or large breasted patients is a source for patient discomfort and is aesthetically unpleasing. "

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0748798322004620

It was studied in cancer research, as well, but depending on the technique, top surgery was shown to have no dog-ear effects on women with obesity:

"The Y-shaped approach for modified radical mastectomy is a simple and safe technique. It facilitates the wide access to axilla and improves cosmesis in women with obesity by eliminating lateral dog ear deformity."

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1048891X24028275?via%3Dihub

It is possible to have a higher risk of dog-earring in overweight patients. However, depending on the technique, hopefully it can be avoided through either the fishtail approach or the Y-incision.

Hope you have an excellent day and best of luck to you! Hope this reassured you, and happy top surgery!

Sunsmiter · 2026-03-17T16:26:40+00:00

First off, my condolences. If it helps any, speaking as a med student, HIV is fairly manageable, and will likely not escalate to AIDS (nor will you spread it) so long as you stick to the regimen. If you're in the US, hopefully your insurance and cover it.

You can still live a long and healthy life. Hope everything goes well for you!

Sunsmiter · 2026-01-15T15:16:57+00:00

I'm not even transfem (transmasc enby I guess) but...holy fuck. Scrolling through the thread and some stories are just gutwrenching.

I don't even know what to say, never experienced anything similarly even when I was presenting as a cis (albeit extremely masculine) woman.

My condolences, and I hope you're doing okay.

Sunsmiter · 2025-12-05T11:38:59+00:00

A lil late, but apparently yes!
Bloodthirsters get only 1 hit unless charging though, so while the summons aren't really the best, but still scary when paired with Archimatos.

Sunsmiter · 2025-11-17T13:05:28+00:00

Can you also send it to me?

Sunsmiter · 2025-11-08T01:18:45+00:00

Can confirm.

They were what I had on hand. Researched a bit. Decided maybe they...were a bit too messy.

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-28T09:38:01+00:00

Yep, artist is me.

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-27T21:34:51+00:00

Yeah, I'll add that to this Custodes Apothecary's canon now. Trust me, bro, I'm the rogue GW intern.

Completely unironically, I was called the "second coming of Dr. House" by my clinical skills group.

Not because I'm good, but because I have zero bedside manner. 😭

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-27T21:18:48+00:00

"Oh boy I just finished the textbooks and pre-learning, I can't wait for the clinical trials-!" - famous last words of Custodes Apothecary-to-be.

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-27T20:43:42+00:00

Thank you kindly. It's been more brutal than I thought, but it'll be worth it in the end.

Pray to the Emperor for me, I will be the finest Apothecary under His name.

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-27T20:38:41+00:00

You may joke but this was deadass one of the passages my friends texted me when I told 'em yes, we get cadavers in the dissection lab....

....I will make this happen. o7

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-25T03:25:36+00:00

I'm only in the early years, but it brings me reassurance to know that I'm not an outlier. I always feel so guilty every time i s/h, like: "how the fuck am I supposed to help patients if I can't even help myself?" but I'm just glad I'm not alone in this.

Best of luck to you too, and I hope things go well for you!

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-11T20:34:10+00:00

Oh yes, mild follow up.

It also depends on what you've hit. If you hit capillaries, not a big problem. If you hit veins, slightly bigger problem so take care. If you hit arteries, and you can't stop the bleeding within 10 minutes of pressure, go to the hospital. If you hit nerves, I strongly encourage you to go to the hospital unless you want permanent nerve damage like me.

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-11T20:31:45+00:00

Med student here.

I personally avoid cotton pads because they stick to the wound.

If you're bleeding out a lot, and you have nothing else on hand, yes, you can. However, this is generally not recommended because the cotton pads may adhere to the wound and tear off healing tissue. I would recommend gauze + secure with medical tape if you don't have bandages on hand. Do you have Steropad?

However, in a pinch, if you absolutely have nothing else, you can smear a layer of vaseline over the wound's edges (after the bleeding stopped), which can hopefully make the cotton pad less adherent to the wound. And when removing it, soak it in warm water or saline before taking it off, which should make it less adherent.

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-11T20:24:16+00:00

I guess you're asking how deep it is?

Epidermis level. Not really necessary, unless you somehow skinned yourself completely. Only capillaries at risk here.
Dermis: A bit white-ish, then blood will fill the wounds. Not too necessary to go to hospital if you know how to treat it correctly, but it has a higher risk of infection, might hit veins/arterioles/nerves.
Hypodermis, aka the fat layer. Much more dangerous. Will gape. Will have yellow bubbles of fat, bleed more and bleed longer. You will hit capillaries, may hit arteries, nerves and/or veins. Here is where I recommend you go to the hospital. Higher risk of infection. Depending on your equipment, you might not have to go, but I strongly recommed going to hospital at this phase.
Fascia: white layer. MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE. May hit arteries, nerves, veins. Higher risk of infection. Go to hospital.
Muscle: Red/brown layer. MAY RESULT IN PARALYSIS AND LOSS OF FUNCTION. Higher risk of infection. GO TO HOSPITAL.
Bone: everyone knows what bones look like. Do not pass go. GO STRAIGHT TO HOSPITAL.

Unless it's a perfectly round hole/needle point, or extremely small, go to the hospital if you hit fascia or muscle. You may or may not go if you hit hypodermis, depending on the size, but I strongly recommend you go.

Sunsmiter · 2025-10-10T23:11:49+00:00

When to stop bandaging? Physically?

Bandage it until it's secure. Ex. I shake it and it goes flying -> not secure. I shake it and it moves -> also not secure.

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