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Thoughts about the Warhammer 40,000 universe
Neko_Ali:
Well the Imperial War machine has entire worlds, built up over generations into overgrown hive worlds filled with toxic slug and great archaeology cities who's only existence is cranking out war machines and weapons. And people in the trillions willing to sign up for the Imperial Guard because even if means they're probably going to die horribly in a couple of years, at least they'll be fed better and die honorably instead of stabbed in some arco tunnel. So chucking some metal boots and chainsaws at a squad of Repentia isn't a big investment. And when the pilot of a Penitent Engine finally dies they just hose it off, repair the damage and strap someone else onto it.
Also a universal special rule of the Sisters of Battle gives them a Shield of Faith. In game terms it's an invulnerable saving through on a roll of 6+ on six sided dice. So every time they are attacked, there is a 1 in six chance at worst that any hit they take is ignored, no matter how powerful. With the Penitent Engines, they are treated as vehicles anyway... Even though the pilot is exposed it's treated as a single model, you can't stop it just by shooting the pilot. Speaking in "realistic" lore terms you'd pretty much have to destroy their heads to stop them anyway. In battle they are pumped full of rage inducing combat drugs so they don't feel pain. So long as the brain is still functioning the engine will run. In fact, that's how Space Marine dreadnaughts work. Which are similar to the Engine, except they are for the honored dead of a marine chapter. They will implant part of the corpse of a fallen marine hero into the dreadnaught who will then operate it as a walking tank, possibly for hundred or thousands of years. But that's a position of honor among the Marines, unlike the Engines of the Sisters, which are a tool of punishment and redemption.
TheEvilDog:
Ironically, the Chaos versions of dreadnoughts are seen to be the worst fate than death. Even mutated into a mass of flesh, muscle and bone, made insane by the process would be preferable to being entombed in a Dreadnought.
Morituri:
Well, I guess we're in complete agreement then.
I am in fact missing the point. I think I didn't even notice one whizzing past.
And, you know? I'm okay with that, in this instance. If it's fun for you, have fun playing it.
jwhouk:
I vote for a thread breakoff to a "Warhammer 40K" Thread - probably in the "ENJOY" Sub Forum?
hedgie:
--- Quote from: Morituri on 02 Jul 2018, 15:29 ---Well, I guess we're in complete agreement then.
I am in fact missing the point. I think I didn't even notice one whizzing past.
And, you know? I'm okay with that, in this instance. If it's fun for you, have fun playing it.
--- End quote ---
I'm intrigued by the Warhammer 'verse, but I don't know enough to know whether or not I'd like it. but it sounds like it really needs Captain Sheridan to yell "Now get the hell out of OUR galaxy".
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