Warhammer 50000

SF: discuss futuristic sci-fi series, ideas, and crossovers.

Moderator: NecronLord

Lord Baal
Padawan Learner
Posts: 261
Joined: 2011-08-25 03:17pm
Location: Segmentun Solar, Sol system, Terra, America, South America, Venezuela, Lara, Barquisimeto, my office

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Lord Baal »

I believed the Tyranids were being attracted to the milky way and Terra it self specifically by the Golden Throne...
[signature]Insert cliche or funny statement here. [/signature]
User avatar
Bedlam
Jedi Council Member
Posts: 1509
Joined: 2006-09-23 11:12am
Location: Edinburgh, UK

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Bedlam »

Lord Baal wrote:I believed the Tyranids were being attracted to the milky way and Terra it self specifically by the Golden Throne...
I dont think thats ever been specifically stated although I've always liked the idea that the hive mind has no idea that its 'body' is devistating worlds but can recognise the Emperor as a similar being and its just coming to say 'Hi'.
Lord Baal
Padawan Learner
Posts: 261
Joined: 2011-08-25 03:17pm
Location: Segmentun Solar, Sol system, Terra, America, South America, Venezuela, Lara, Barquisimeto, my office

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Lord Baal »

I sort of recall something saying that somewhere...

But I quite like your idea more! It would be supper hilarious!
[signature]Insert cliche or funny statement here. [/signature]
User avatar
Darksider
Sith Acolyte
Posts: 5271
Joined: 2002-12-13 02:56pm
Location: America's decaying industrial armpit.

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Darksider »

Bedlam wrote:
Lord Baal wrote:I believed the Tyranids were being attracted to the milky way and Terra it self specifically by the Golden Throne...
I dont think thats ever been specifically stated although I've always liked the idea that the hive mind has no idea that its 'body' is devistating worlds but can recognise the Emperor as a similar being and its just coming to say 'Hi'.
I rather like the idea that the nids are just there to say hello to their neighbors and don't realize they're scouring worlds clean of them. It's the sort of dark humor that's missing entirely too much in modern 40k.

also, relevant?
And this is why you don't watch anything produced by Ronald D. Moore after he had his brain surgically removed and replaced with a bag of elephant semen.-Gramzamber, on why Caprica sucks
User avatar
Lonestar
Keeper of the Schwartz
Posts: 13321
Joined: 2003-02-13 03:21pm
Location: The Bay Area

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Lonestar »

Bedlam wrote: I dont think thats ever been specifically stated although I've always liked the idea that the hive mind has no idea that its 'body' is devistating worlds but can recognise the Emperor as a similar being and its just coming to say 'Hi'.

In the latest 'Nid Codex. Specifically states that the Nids are being attracted to Terra.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."
User avatar
Omeganian
Jedi Knight
Posts: 547
Joined: 2008-03-08 10:38am
Location: Israel

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Omeganian »

Warhammer 50 000... or Warhammer Intergalactic?
Q: How are children made in the TNG era Federation?

A: With power couplings. To explain, you shut down the power to the lights, and then, in the darkness, you have the usual TOS era coupling.
User avatar
Thinktank
Redshirt
Posts: 41
Joined: 2011-09-11 02:10am

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Thinktank »

Simon_Jester wrote:I've seen this done; here is an interesting case.
Thanks for posting that link. That fellow's take on the 50th millenium is to me
mind-blowingly well written.

I too like most have a few disagreements with some of the "X happed to Y" he
decided on. But it is still pretty awesome even with what didn't square with me.

If GW started publishing his version of the even Grimmer & Darker future I'd be
buying it in a heartbeat.
"The fruit is rotten. The Serpent's eyes shine..."
Don Henley: The Garden of Allah
User avatar
SpaceMarine93
Jedi Knight
Posts: 585
Joined: 2011-05-03 05:15am
Location: Continent of Mu

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by SpaceMarine93 »

By the way, had anyone thought of a distinct possibility that it is the remnants of the Old Ones who created the Tyranids and is the mysterious 'far worse' thing that is driving the whole species towards the WH40K galaxy to get them to devour the whole place, destroy the C'tan's food source and starve them into defeat? Because that sound like a decent possibility.
Life sucks and is probably meaningless, but that doesn't mean there's no reason to be good.

--- The Anti-Nihilist view in short.
User avatar
Darksider
Sith Acolyte
Posts: 5271
Joined: 2002-12-13 02:56pm
Location: America's decaying industrial armpit.

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Darksider »

Are there still implications that the 'Nids are running from something? I thought they were just headed our way because they'd eaten everything else.
And this is why you don't watch anything produced by Ronald D. Moore after he had his brain surgically removed and replaced with a bag of elephant semen.-Gramzamber, on why Caprica sucks
Darkdrium
Padawan Learner
Posts: 305
Joined: 2004-12-04 10:18pm

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Darkdrium »

SpaceMarine93 wrote:By the way, had anyone thought of a distinct possibility that it is the remnants of the Old Ones who created the Tyranids and is the mysterious 'far worse' thing that is driving the whole species towards the WH40K galaxy to get them to devour the whole place, destroy the C'tan's food source and starve them into defeat? Because that sound like a decent possibility.
Starve them? I thought the C'tan saw sentient life as a delicacy or crack or something, and that stars were their true source of nourishment.
User avatar
The Yosemite Bear
Mostly Harmless Nutcase (Requiescat in Pace)
Posts: 35211
Joined: 2002-07-21 02:38am
Location: Dave's Not Here Man

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by The Yosemite Bear »

the men of Iron return with twelve new models, much sex, and humanity gets a new saint thats a john conner expy
Image

The scariest folk song lyrics are "My Boy Grew up to be just like me" from cats in the cradle by Harry Chapin
User avatar
Thinktank
Redshirt
Posts: 41
Joined: 2011-09-11 02:10am

Re: Warhammer 50000

Post by Thinktank »

Stark wrote:You think 'tyranorks' is amazingly well written?
It was better written than your pathetic attempt at a barb.
"The fruit is rotten. The Serpent's eyes shine..."
Don Henley: The Garden of Allah
Post Reply