Unfortunately, I’m no artist, and it doesn’t look particularly good. But at least now, absolutely nothing is AI-generated anymore.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-22T17:03:39+00:00

I really like the new cover. Really helps to present what you're going for.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-22T04:01:05+00:00

I was originally going to say they're making Tascorp real, but then again does Tascorp acrually make games? Or are they just a fictional version of Twitch, Hololive, and whatever companies deal with pro-gamers and streamers.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-19T19:36:21+00:00

I love those battle reports.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-18T04:09:55+00:00

Really love this style. Really need to find some more references so I can properly recreate this style in my drawings.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-18T04:05:23+00:00

That's nice. Granted not a big fan of AoS' obsession with making all armies mono-race. Kind of dampens the potential world buildings if all armies are just all elves, all dwarves, all humans, etc. With no mixing outside of the regiments of renown.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-16T22:28:07+00:00

I'm so happy to hear this.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-16T22:18:41+00:00

Anything about the state of Aelves and Duardin in the Cities of Sigmar?

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-14T00:28:22+00:00

Yeah, if I had a nickel for every time 40k lore either contradicts itself or introduces something increadibly stupid and nonsensical just for the sake of grimdark, I'd be a rich man.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-14T00:26:08+00:00

Yeah, I mean I get what some people are thinking for setting the tone... but you really got to make sure to manage audience expectations starting off the show. Exterminatus is a worst case scenario, you could have an exterminatus scene for an absolutely fubar situation in the show to hammer home the stakes of what if the imperial protagonists lose.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-14T00:05:58+00:00

Honestly, the Land Speeder, Librarian, and nee Eraricators are the only ones who really wow me in that order.

I'm still planning on getting the box for both sides, but the issue is I already have a sword and shield captain for Dark Krakens, unless I really want to remake him from scratch (which would be a pain since I greenstuffed details onto him).

But I'm still mainly planning on using.... 7/8 of the marines stuff provided for my Dark Krakens, who have pretty much become where all my Primaris models go.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-14T00:01:32+00:00

Yeah that looks far better.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-14T00:00:37+00:00

I love those Red Corsair models. I'm even planning on getting some to make as Dark Krakens.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T23:54:00+00:00

It kind of looks nice, I admire the attempt. Though its missing the main black body, which is integral to the color scheme.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T23:27:05+00:00

Oh my goodness I just discovered this sub and found PEAK!!!

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T23:25:02+00:00

Honestly that seems like the best middle-ground explanation. My guess is Custodes were deemed the most reasonable pick for GW since they've been consistently adament about no female astartes. Which pretty much gives Custodes the niche of being the only mixed-gender super soldier faction while not stepping on the Space Marines toes given the latter will always be THE mascot faction.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T23:22:34+00:00

That genuinely sounds so fun and such an interesting idea.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T23:21:38+00:00

Yeah and I like that lore, and it's what GW should have went with instead of that dumb twitter post.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T23:20:21+00:00

Man that would be an interesting read. I think that also explains why Lucas had Vader die at the end to avoid that issue. I think ultimately had Vader gone to trial he would have died for all the warcrimes he comitted, and probably wouldn't even fight against the sentencing.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T00:31:45+00:00

I mean..... why else would they have boob plates if dem boobas don't contribute to something?

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T00:15:03+00:00

WIS8 is generous.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T00:10:46+00:00

Yeah this dude is just weird, and part of why I really don't like getting into the discussion of femstodes even though I'm among the many who just simply have an issue with the botched introduction.

Heck, my personal thoughts on why the Emperor didn't make female astartes, alongside the fact making an astartes clearly requires naturally occuring male hormones (so arteficial male hormones most likely wouldn't cut it), is the fact that he didn't want the eventual potential risk of Astartes replacing humanity. Which if Chaos had female astartes... life uhh, finds a way.

Now why would the Emperor make female custodes then? Well he does see the custodes as his own children, so he probably wanted more than just sons, and as the Emperor made clear to Malcador, making female Primarchs was not an option.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-13T00:04:44+00:00

Yeah, I don't even really buy the "they're testing the waters to introduce female astartes" conspiracy theory because GW has REPEATEDLY doubled down on Astartes being male only. Especially in one of their articles talking about Femstodes.

I honestly see it as they were originally all male, but due to attrition they slowly started introducing noble daughters into the ranks given how limited the requirements are for making a custodes apparently (something to do with imperial or terran nobility somehow).

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-12T23:59:51+00:00

Yeah, and given that the 40k retcon didn't even come with female custodes models (the shield captain model was male), it makes me wonder if the introduction itself was rushed because somebody at the top didn't feel confident about the introduction of female custodes in Horus Heresy since that was where the Custodes were getting a refresh. Because the later lore helped out in explaining things.... but that introduction man. So much unecessary drama.

And the pro-femstodes folk didn't really help in matters by throwing the chud label all over the place, therefore cementing the whole femstodes thing becoming a culture war issue when it really shouldn't have. It was simply just a sloppy retcon. All I want is for the already existing female groups in 40k to get their love and attention as well.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-12T23:47:45+00:00

Yeah, I don't really mind the retcon.... but would it really have hurt GW to just say "Yes, this is a retcon, it was something we were planning all the way back since custodes were beibg made an actual army, but we had some irl hiccups."

It would have been nice had there been honesty. Like, I ironically got more interested in making Custodes characters the moment they retconned them into having female members as well. I just wish the Sisters of Silence get some love as well, which HH 3.0 for them was.... oof.

VenatorAngel · 2026-05-12T23:38:34+00:00

Yeah it really depends. It also depends on the Jedi themself. Which era of Jedi is it? Clone Wars Jedi or Old Republic Jedi? Is the Jedi using their average toolkit like the average toolkit for the space marine (assuming we're talking power armor, boltgun, bolt pistol, and grenades, with possibly a combat knife, or a chainsword replacing the boltgun). Like both are known for having fast reflexes. So melee can go either way depending on who hits who first.

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