b1soul Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 So which three legion fluff sections do you think are the best in the FW series up to now...and please share why. Also, which FW-created event(s) is the most memorable/coolest in your opinion. I need some time to think a out the former, but as for the latter, I really like Gate 42, Rangda, and Cerberus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nothing tops slinging a moon at an enemy forgr world while assaulting it. Zopha, Lord Tharand, ShadowSwordmaster and 9 others 12 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna707 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nothing tops slinging a moon at an enemy forgr world while assaulting it. I second this, that whole battle is amazing Cadmus Tyro and Ashur 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caillum Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thirded. Autek Mor & Clan Morragul on the Red Talon is right up there with my favourite FW fluff. My other favourite is the Ebon Drake saga, eg. Cassian Dracos and Co. 1ncarnadine, Ashur and ShadowSwordmaster 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlisimo Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Nothing tops slinging a moon at an enemy forgr world while assaulting it.I did some math based on the numbers provided in the story, and it doesn’t work out. The energy required to push a moon sufficiently would have pulverized the it, and been better spent in a direct bombardment of Bodt. I kinda had to do it after rediscovering that old “Rocks are not free, citizen!” White Dwarf article explaining why the Imperial Navy didn’t just hurl asteroids at target planets. Dunno if this link will work: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2048956328709538&id=1811547999117040&__tn__=-R I liked the Alpha Legion exemplary battle, The Hunting of the Ak’Haireth. That’s the one where they poison a human population with a 7% mortality rate to kill the xenos feeding on them - one of the few noncombat stories and a glimpse of darkness in a brighter past. Edited February 7, 2018 by carlisimo Marcus Arias 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingman Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Nothing tops slinging a moon at an enemy forgr world while assaulting it.I did some math based on the numbers provided in the story, and it doesn’t work out. The energy required to push a moon sufficiently would have pulverized the it, and been better spent in a direct bombardment of Bodt. I kinda had to do it after rediscovering that old “Rocks are not free, citizen!” White Dwarf article explaining why the Imperial Navy didn’t just hurl asteroids at target planets. Dunno if this link will work: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2048956328709538&id=1811547999117040&__tn__=-R I liked the Alpha Legion exemplary battle, The Hunting of the Ak’Haireth. That’s the one where they poison a human population with a 7% mortality rate to kill the xenos feeding on them - one of the few noncombat stories and a glimpse of darkness in a brighter past. Its science-fantasy, suspend disbelief, this is the same universe where weaponized chainsaws are as effective as large knife. I'm 99% sure no physicist was consulted in any Horus heresy book..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlisimo Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I know. I’m just used to FW books being a little more grounded in reality - and when they aren’t, it’s usually to accommodate something that’s been in the 40k universe for a long time. In this case, GW themselves said it was a silly idea nearly 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Moon-slinging aside... I do like the SoH fluff and the descriptions of Cthonian life. To me, Cthonia sounds like the no. 1 hellhole in Imperial space Ashur 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Sheol Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I loved a lot Horus Rising and First Heretic Then i got the books about DA and i gave up the series cause i hated them So of what i got Horus Rising and First Heretic are the best ones IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughingman Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I know. I’m just used to FW books being a little more grounded in reality - and when they aren’t, it’s usually to accommodate something that’s been in the 40k universe for a long time. In this case, GW themselves said it was a silly idea nearly 20 years ago. They intend to do a black book with the signus cluster investigation... be prepared to suspend your disbelief even more, when planets simply reverse rotation because it amuses a greater daemon.... DarKnight 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I loved a lot Horus Rising and First Heretic Then i got the books about DA and i gave up the series cause i hated them So of what i got Horus Rising and First Heretic are the best ones IMHO This is about the Forge World books, not Black Library :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Sheol Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I loved a lot Horus Rising and First Heretic Then i got the books about DA and i gave up the series cause i hated them So of what i got Horus Rising and First Heretic are the best ones IMHO This is about the Forge World books, not Black Library :)Ok but for the same reason i didn't bought the BL books i didn't got the FW black books tooThe only black book i got it's the only one with DA rules inside If you ask me about only FW books i can say that i like the Black Shields and Knights Errant fluff cause imho it's the best part of the only black book i have (but still subpar compared to Horus Rising) DA fluff in black book is less atrociuos than the novels but still subpar imho so i cannot say it's my fav part of the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Iron Hands, World Eaters and Wolves get the most interesting fluff in the Black Books, I'd say. Runefyre 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 A few stand out moments for me: Thousand Sons taking down a Knight House with about 5 Psykers Ultras revenge-killing the weird long Psyker Beasts after Guilliman is found Imperial Fists conquering Necromunda Tempest Galleries Emperor's children winning an entire world (and all the fancy swords) in one honour duel Probably more (RANGDAN!) but these are pretty great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgoff Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Battle of Paramar. Kyr Vhalen is a badass. Sparika, Balthamal, Hellrender and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ncarnadine Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 My personal favorite fluff section is the Xana Incursion, hands down. It's such a perfect mess. I love the subtle way that it's been written, to glorify the involvement of many of the parties that ended up aiding the Imperial side. Whether they did so deliberately or not. I really like the House Orhlacc section in Conquest, too. You can definitely read that section and come away from it without realizing that they're creepy, aristocratic cannibals. Can-nobles? Thousand Sons taking down a Knight House with about 5 Psykers My favorite detail about this is that it's an action involving Ahriman's brother, Ohrmuzd. I wonder why he suffered the flesh change...? It wasn't because he was abusing warp magic to wipe out Knight houses or anything, right? ;) It further highlights Ahriman's hypocrisy, as well. He remembers the horror of Ohrmuzd as an unwelcome tragedy, but when you take a step back you realize it was just the price Ohrmuzd had to pay for his reckless use of power. rendingon1+ and bluntblade 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Also the Wraekan Dreor. Sons of Horus were way busier post-Ullanor than BL makes them look. The icing on the cake of the aforementioned EC battle was the way that Abdemon requested the world be allowed to decay before fit was settled, in respect for the previous tenants. Sandlemad 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 I found SW fluff to a bit underwhelming. Their pre-Russ theme was savagery, which I found a bit predictable and one-dimensional. But I do like how, essentially, the Warhounds eventually become the pre-Russ SW and the pre-Russ SW eventually become the Warhounds Brad_hutcho 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I'm gonna throw it out there that keeping the WE makes more sense courtesy of Sarum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fangbanger Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) The Mecanicums demonstration of the Ordinatus Ulator for the Warmaster as they gift him 3... Edited February 9, 2018 by Fangbanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Slightly straying from Legion fluff there Gorgoff 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowSwordmaster Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The Iron Hands or Sons of Horus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 To be honest, all the lore in the black books is pretty great. Even it’s weakest parts are still the strongest lore in the setting background book genre (to be considered apart from novels). 1ncarnadine, Marshal Loss, Fire Golem and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fangbanger Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Slightly straying from Legion fluff there Really?? Jeeze..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Slightly straying from Legion fluff thereReally?? Jeeze..... Well, you're talking campaign fluff and it deals with mostly Shattered Legion activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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