>tfw you will never conquer a million worlds in Celestia's name I feel like this is the first time I've seen a ponification of the Emperor where he's not either Celestia or Faust
>>43176468 >love ponies for their affable collective nature >asked to join the incarnation of ego and autism >100% going to be rode like a plush on Valentine's to get more work done by the relentless speedrunner >100% going to be spent like a token to buy a second chance for the empire after mighty mare fucks it up >100% chance of getting purged for being non-pony or some being green mutant bullshit at the end of it all Yeah, I think not asswipe. I hope your throne makes you sit like Lyra for 1,000 years. >>43178898 1 digit off from saving Equestria, brootal.
>>43180215 Damn, I wish the “fans” in those sites read the lore. I guess it’s better to glean understanding from image dump spam like /mlp/ than read misinformation.
>>43180469 Wouldn’t that be the Empress? Big E is a big gay human supremacist. That mare is either exclusively drinking squash soup or into stallions only.
>>43176468 Who makes the abpony cut? Kirin as long as nopony remembers about the Nirik thing possibly. Donkeys in dirt obscuring farms/hives? Bats in cold places where it's just seen as fur? You do have a plan right, Jane Warshoe 40,000?
>>43185449 Bats are proper pones, same as Crystal ponies. Kirin and donkeys would probably be accepted too. Other hybrids like Hippogriffs are very debatable though. They're partially horses, but the non horse half is very dominant.
>>43185673 It'd be funny if Hippogriffs or some other types were treated like Navigators. Very obviously "out of acceptable standards" but greenlit because they're too useful. Skittlebug assassinorum elites would be par for the absurdity. >>43185795 You're lucky our Primarch Vulcanter isn't here to hear this yak shit. Must be another scrawny stallion jealous of our ZZC (Zealous Zebra Cannons) >>43183767 Total Bovidae Death
>>43178422 It's pretty easy to tell for art (OP is not AI), but for writing the only thing you can do is paranoia. Every time I encounter "Not X. Not Y. Just Z" my paranoia increases, but I can't really call out anyone because it COULD be just a coincidence.
>>43187325 I meant to add >>43185230 to >imply that it's a cattle prod but messed up and couldn't be assed to clarify. Read my mind or something next time, you're supposed to be Malcador.
>>43188499 >>43190267 >Derp, derp, derpiest brain! Hero of the Imperium! No, no -it was all of you! Seriously, it was your bravery that made this all possible! >Derp, derp, derpiest brain! Hero of the Imperium! ... ... I'm a fraud. I unloaded at the plaugereaper despite only having a lasgun because I was terrified and had never seen or smelt anything like it before. With my strabismus eyes I had no hope of aiming for any smaller targets. But by the Empress' divine guidance I just happened to ricochet every shot into the exposed backs of 3 different psykers. A fucking lasgun ricocheting like that. To top it off when that plaugereaper saw what I was doing it whiffed a shot at me and collapsed a water tower disorganizing their lines. How absurd is that shit?
>>43191069 there were and are friendly ayys, but the question the imperium has to ask is for how long will these ayys be friendly for? the answer is usually less than a century, the imperium's bureaucracy is also so bloated and slow that by the time someone important enough sees the alliance request, usually a hundred or more years later, the ayys are hostile, chaos corrupted or already wiped out the few that are still friendly long enough to become a part of the imperium are usually approved as ab-humans, others are still officially 'hostile' but still trade with and assist the imperium typically under the authority of a rogue trader who have effectively unopposed power to do whatever benefits the imperium
>>43191069 >Is 40k really just an endless cycle of warfare Isn't the slogan "in the grim dark future of there is only war"? It's literally where the grimderp meme comes from.
>>43191069 >At some point there had to have been friendly aliens right? There are temporary alliances here and there but there really aren't that many friendly aliens. The eldar (fuckin' knife ears) fucked a chaos god into existence that will consume their souls, the tau are space commies that brainwash others to support "the greater good", necrons are space egyptian robots that gave up their mortality in conflict with gods, tyranids are space bugs that just consume all biological life. Orks can arguably be called the least evil faction, but their outlook is all based on fighting and having a good time. If they win, great; if they lose, they tried. Honestly, every faction has a valid reason for wiping out humanity as humanity's continued existence helps fuel the existence of the chaos gods.
>>43191958 >FROM EQUESTR'A PRINCESS CELEST'A COMMANDS HER PONIES >UNICORNS, PEGASI, AND EARTH UNITED, HER PONIES >HARMONY'S FOES THEY DEFEND AGAINST ALL, HER PONIES >LOYALTY, KINDNESS, GENEROSITY TOO, HER PONIES >KINDNESS AND LAUGHTER, AND MAGICAL FRIENDSHIP, HER PONIES
>>43195346 Most of the Badab secessionists, because of the "good dudes stuck fighting on the 'bad' side" vibe, with a leaning towards the noble and pragmatic ones. I particularly enjoy the Astral Claws' paint scheme.
>>43196595 This got a good laugh from me. It's so nice that they both found somebody that communicates in the same mode as one another.
>>43193731 It is interesting how many of these 40k bronies there are. Doesn't actually make much sense considering how the show ends. I mean Discord is LITERALLY a chaos god and he's Fluttershy's no.1 simp. I dunno doesn't make much sense I think friendship magic solos chaos magic.
>>43203032 >Doesn't actually make much sense considering how the show ends. It's no secret that the end of the show was not well received by a lot of people. Especially here.
>>43180960 >"Let me get this straight... You were blasted into the Warp, after telling Warmaster Horus, to his face, that you were going to... and I quote... "Pound him in his Horussy"? >Slaanesh looks at you with horrified eyes.
>>43206380 >implying she isn't one of the lost primarchs Warp fuckery resulted in one of them gaining wings and becoming a vampire. Is it really that improbable that one of them could've turned into a horse?
Is there some defintiive guide to following the WH40k lore and a cutoff point to what people consider the bad era e.g. like comparing pre Disney Star Wars to the one now.
>>43207307 The introduction of the Primaris Marines is a critical turning point for many. They go heavily against the setting that was established earlier.
>>43208107 >Spoiler I'm pretty sure the average warhammerfag won't notice the references if you keep them subtle. And the ones that might do are probably into pony too.
>>43215832 The plasma gun can be/will overcharge and it's designed to rather than exploding and destroying the gun itself, it will vent and kill the user, thus the sudden promotion I've such bad luck with plasma weapons I need the enhancement in the haloscreed detachment for Admech just to keep my kataphrons alive
>>43216511 > "I have no interest in your apples... Fine, I'll lean in and -try- to listen for the alleged worm inside of the apple, but I highly doubt-" I don't know why I enjoy them both so much, but I do.
>>43216491 I feel like it'd be more like >I heard from a Maretian contact, Juggle Pie, that you do strange things to your party cannons > >I heard from a contact that you do strange things to your sister (who is dying of hereditary space aids cancer) because the Khan was a short fused fag for no reason.
>>43216809 Never deadly demise when I want to, always lose my hazardous rolls, Ruststalkers failed to kill poxwalkers despite 3 rounds of combat Post more Admech pones, it's been a rough edition
>>43218508 There's been some 40k/mulp fanfics. I remember a long one way back in the day involving a Thousand Son sorcerer in Equestria. Believe it was written by Sorcanon.
>>43219979 There was that one story about those tech priests that were married in the Horus Hersey books, so romance in the Mechanicus is canon baby! Although I'm pretty sure the husband got killed by I want to say Alpharius Legion
>>43176468 >"Join me Anon, let us reconquer the stars together! Be my Malcador." SORRY, uhh.. lisp-mare... Mare-with-a-lisp... I uh,, I already got a mare that i can play games at the arcade with, so I am already a marecader to her... Sorry.. It's not you, it's me...
>>43226816 Don't threaten them with a good time, they'll take you up on that offer; and I'll bet you wouldn't want a Slaaneshi or Nurgle cultist doing it.
>>43217166 >A gentle hum of magic and green light fill the chamber and echo in your mind. >It's a call. A pull to the waking world to which you answer. "I AM AWAKE. AT LAST." >The clarity of your loudspeaker jolts you awake further. >It has certainly improved since you last remember using it. >As a matter of fact all of the mechanical parts you would slowly turn and spin awake feel smoother. Faster. >Even the magical energy that powers you feels different. Possibly an improvement. >Almost excessively so. >Tilting the sarcophagus downward you see none other than- >"Darling! Anonymous it is so good to see you awake again!" >Ah, her. >A wave of memories washes over as you connect the voice to old, countless encounters. Not all pleasant. Not all bad. >Nevertheless she was your Primare. "RARITY. IT IS GOOD TO HEAR YOUR VOICE." >A white lie. >In an attempt to look past the mare you elected to stare at her armor. >Her carapace was sparkling. >Overtly dazzling as to be expected of her. >It was as if she had worn the body of a crystal pony except for over her head. >Her armor was definitely heavy and also crystalline but appeared more solid and was a mixture of all her favorite colors. >Mostly violets. >"I'm afraid we must skim the pleasantries darling, I have a teensy-tiny favor that I feel you would be PERFECT for." >Still listening you turn your head to the two mareines beside her. >They were... Surprisingly unfamiliar to you. >Their teal colors, sigils of a wand and crescent and two ursa chasing one another, and the large crested helmets. >They begin to shuffle nervously as they realize you're staring at them. >"You see there's been a sort of falling-out amongst friends and Applejack and I haven't exactly been on the best of terms recently." >Lifting up one of your limbs into vision you see it's lined with rows and rows of gems and jewelry upon rows of gold. >Though your base purple is still there it looks fresh. New. >"And you know how stiff, stubborn, STUP- Ahem, STALWART she can be especially now that she's barred herself in the Canterlot Castle." >Ah a name that brings more than a few good memories. >Straightforward. Of few words. And... "BARRED?" >"Unreasonably so, yes. Me and some of the girls were hoping to stab-SPEAK with Celestia and wouldn't you know it, ha ha ha, they won't let us in!" >Refocusing you meet her deep green eyes with your own. >"So I was hoping if you could go up there and "parley" with them. I know Applejack rather agreed with you so maybe you can convince her to open the gates?" >She gave you those pleading eyes. >The ones she liked to use before having you do things much worse than help mend fences between friends. >You take a moment to ponder the position you're in. >And while doing so the two unfamiliars shuffled more.
>>43218508 I AM! Even if it's just a short warm up for a different one I'm workshopping
>>43232734 >So much was so... Wrong? >She was lying that was as certain as the sun rises as your hatted friend would say. >You COULD really talk to AJ about the whole thing. >Yes. You definitely should see her about what's going on. >If any pony could tell you everything and give it to you straight it was her. "OF COURSE, PRIMARE. THE GATES WILL OPEN." >"I knew I could count on you, Anonymous! Now, let's get you on your way this instant!" "BUT FIRST," >"Yesss?" She hisses, almost annoyed at your delay. "THAT BOOK AT YOUR SIDE." >Her eyes turn to pinpricks and shimmer at the mention. >"What of it? Fabulous, gorgeous, marvelous isn't it?" "IT'S TACKY AND YOU LOOK LIKE ONE OF GROGARS FANATICS WITH IT." >Mysteriously her eyes begin to shift colors from green to blue. >"Ha ha ha, well, that's a matter of opinion darling! That'd be very hurtful if it were the truth!" >They settle on green but you continue. "WHATEVER IS KEEPING YOUR EYES GREEN. GET RID OF IT. GREEN ISN'T YOUR COLOR." >Suddenly they fade to blue. "SEE? MUCH BETTER." >While your personalities always seemed to clash you had to admit. >Rarity was still very drop dead gorgeous and what was your legion if not the most beautiful? >Sure it likely severely damaged her ego but such is the price of beauty that all of you paid. >That's what made you an integral part of the legion. >A rare voice of reason, honesty and constructive critisism. >It made you wonder what other crimes against fashion and basic color theory occured in your abscense. >Like the existence of the two others in the room. >Probably yes-mares convinced they know better than every pony else and nary a thought for themselves between themselves. >Especially if their representing armor like THAT. >"Anything ELSE you wish to say my DEAREST friend?" "NO. TAKE ME TO THE CANTERLOT GATES."
>Once AJ explained her side of things you quickly waddled through the gates and abandoned the Celestia's Children. >What the FUCK happened while you were asleep?
>>43232735 Nice! Dreads awakening to the already ongoing heresy is always an interesting point of view! Anon doesn't entirely like Rarity, and is friends with AJ, but Rarara iss still his Primare, somehow? This would fit a Rylanor style, "knew the Primare when she was still just a filly" dreads. And anon being friends with all of the M6 and other Primares like Trixie is kind of his thing as "the only strange mon'keigh creature in the whole realm". But that leads me back to how Rarity can be "his" Primare. I'd have imagined him as a free radical. Was Rarity the only one who could salvage him into a dread, and he now owes her a life-debt, perhaps? Or is she his old waifu, before something went sour between them?
>>43176520 Ai we have now is closest to servitors and machine spirits. Abominable intelligence is so far before us you'd be genuinely retarded to regurgitate it when seeing anything ai
>>43251548 >Raping claws I stand corrected. The other species need as much butt armor as they can get. They don't want those anywhere near their orifices.
>>43264226 >>43264547 >Commissar Dash tard wrangling a squad of Ogryn ought to be some sort of lesson in not letting the blind lead the blind. >But it would turn out that being as unshakably loyal to an ogryn as an ogryn is to the Big Hat creates a positive feedback loop that produces a squad of ogryn that far exceeds expectations. >"Boss-Sir Dash say do something? Ogryn do it with no cryin' other ogryn do because she NEVER forget to give medals, or rations, or ogryn, or even get mad when ogryn not quite do it right. Only one thing make Boss mad, when ogryn get left behind." >"These big lugs? I say jump they don't even ask how high they just do it! When I say march, they march. Sure, they don't know where to but they won't stop marching 'til we get there! So yeah, they're pretty awesome. An ogryn is never wrong, y'know? They always do what you tell 'em and if they mess up it's because you talked too much." >In an attempt to replicate this in other squads, both were asked what made them different from the rest. >Both answered, "They're my pal!" >Truly blessed are the minds too small for doubt.
>>43270271 Their company is know for their great meals. All the other chapters always come to their outposts whenever they're on the same world for the meals
>>43267166 >I can't imagine him actually taking an actual active position. Sorta true, In the story he was hoping to just work lazily in the logistics so he'd doesn't go into the conflict and Princess Luna calls him in and reveals that she'd made the Commissar job and she expects her nephew to go straight into battle which Blueblood is basically forced to accept to not displease his alicorn aunt.
>>43272177 >Blueblood is basically forced to accept to not displease his alicorn aunt That doesn't sound like someone who's convinced of the cause behind the job. That could be a recipe for disaster.
>>43251358 >Be Sister of Virtue >In the middle of a losing battle but willing to fight to the last. >Suddenly a bright light in the middle of the battle as if the sun itself appeared before them. >Believe SHE is fighting with you and miraculously turn the tides >Get a slightly better look (she's fucking bright, okay?) just before she leaves >"Wait, s'ain't Celestia, it's some random pegasus with glowing eyes and Bridesmaid armor."
>The yaks are the pinnacle of creation. For them, the great struggle is won. They have evolved a society which knows no stress or angst. Who are we to judge them? We Griffons who have failed, or the ponies, on the road to ruin in their turn? And why? Because we sought answers to questions that a yak wouldn't even bother to ask! We see a culture that is strong and despise it as crude. Should yaks be orks or Ogryns?
>>43284827 They are simple-minded creatures who enact violence and destruction for any or no reason, and this destructive singlemindedness has them stuck living in relative primitivity. And anybody straying from this simple and violent tradition and mode of thinking is ridiculed and subjected to more of that same violence and destruction until they fall back in line. So, yeah. It'd say so.
>>43257222 Can't be done thanks to a bullshit card game. >You never set much store by cartomancy, but you are quite familiar with the tarot symbols and their significances. The cards always seemed to you an imprecise method, the mummery of sigillites and warlocks. Sometimes effective in divination, but always so vague in their elsastic meanings and thus largely unreliable. Now you have ascended as a psychic initiate, you have a new ardent appreciation of their empyric function. They are sigils of imagination, binding intuitive nonverbal definitions to archetypes of the cosmos. The cards are a high and arcane art, capable of subtle interaction and piercing precognitive effect. >But here in your realm, awash with the warp, their symbology goes beyond mere precognition. Rather than interpreting outcomes, they can set them. They can determine the users desired effect and then manifest the cause to produce it. They are spurs to impel destiny to obey your will. >Your Exterminatus cancels His Illumination. His Aquila and Knight of Concordia, along with His The Magos, are engulfed in the purgation of your Neverness. Your Dreadful Sagittary slays His Steadfast Angel for a second time.