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Intellectual Masturbation: Warhammer Fantasy

Started by Ghost Whistler, May 26, 2011, 01:36:16 PM

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Ghost Whistler

May 26, 2011, 01:36:16 PM
What would a fantasy take on 40k be like? Clearly it diverges from traditional (ie existing) WFRP significantly, so how would it be in reverse?
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Pseudoephedrine

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May 26, 2011, 03:07:40 PM
40K _is_ a fantasy setting.
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Bloody Stupid Johnson

#2
May 26, 2011, 05:10:09 PM
Grimdark Spelljammer!

misterguignol

#3
May 26, 2011, 05:57:16 PM
Quote from: Bloody Stupid Johnson;460729Grimdark Spelljammer!

I think you mean SpellHammer.

Simlasa

#4
May 26, 2011, 05:58:06 PM
Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;46069540K _is_ a fantasy setting.
That's my first reaction...

Bloody Stupid Johnson

#5
May 26, 2011, 09:49:41 PM
Quote from: misterguignol;460746I think you mean SpellHammer.

:D

Though then going from world to world would be "spellhamming". :hmm:



Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;46069540K _is_ a fantasy setting.

So the question becomes - 'what would 40K look like as a SF setting?'

Cole

#6
May 26, 2011, 09:55:20 PM
As in "not in space?" Because as mentioned before, it's basically a fantasy setting.
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Esgaldil

#7
May 26, 2011, 11:24:20 PM
I'm all for intellectual masturbation, but this is like trying to masturbate to an abstract painting...
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danbuter

#8
May 27, 2011, 12:12:13 AM
I'd keep the chainswords and power armor, make them magic items. Drop the space travel. The Ecclesiarchy would be even more powerful, which is scary.
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Blackhand

#9
May 27, 2011, 02:31:19 AM
LOL!

You got me! I looked at the thread!

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Pseudoephedrine

#10
May 27, 2011, 04:18:42 AM
Quote from: Bloody Stupid Johnson;460790:D
So the question becomes - 'what would 40K look like as a SF setting?'

The same. "Fantasy" and "Sci-Fi" are only different genres due to a quirk of bookstore shelving. It's all part of "Speculative Fiction", as is horror, urban fantasy, etc.
Running
The Pernicious Light, or The Wreckers of Sword Island;
A Goblin\'s Progress, or Of Cannons and Canons;
An Oration on the Dignity of Tash, or On the Elves and Their Lies
All for S&W Complete
Playing: Dark Heresy, WFRP 2e

"Elves don\'t want you cutting down trees but they sell wood items, they don\'t care about the forests, they\'\'re the fuckin\' wood mafia." -Anonymous

Ghost Whistler

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May 27, 2011, 05:17:47 AM
Quote from: Cole;460791As in "not in space?" Because as mentioned before, it's basically a fantasy setting.

Yes. Not in space. Nor with the aid of technology ('he said the t word my lord! call forth the inquisitor!')
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danbuter

#12
May 27, 2011, 07:14:53 AM
And you wonder why this site is still much lower in population than RPGNet, when any given thread just has everyone jump in and crap on it.

People who are generally intelligent pretend they can't tell the difference between fantasy and science fiction just to fuck with another poster.
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danbuter

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May 27, 2011, 07:15:45 AM
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Ghost Whistler

#14
May 27, 2011, 08:03:47 AM
I know, came out this week. I ordered it.

Sadly no Eldar.

Which makes the sheild relic that pisses them off (amongst other things) from RoB rather useless.

Anyway, back to the topic in hand, I thought it was an interesting enough question to ask.
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