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*Angry Australian Noises*
Memes for the meme God! Shitpost for the Shitpost throne!
AleksandrBlazkowicz
InnerUniverse
There's never enough Tyranids in any 40k dump I come across.
Arterdras
creamedLead
BanadecCamberbootch
#10 is fuckin hilarious
Knobster
MILK FOR THE KHORNFLAKES!
elten
ChemicalCookies
LordOfThePenguin
Gzorax
OnyxInc
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Rifneno
TransGirlsDoItBetter
TheDoctorCrankenstein
This was beautiful
WorldWolf
I have come to destroy you
Selerox
STRIKE FROM THE SKY BROTHERS!
FakeGamerGirl
Thaddeus always died so quickly :( Needed constant babysitting. But the jetpack-assisted charge into melee combat was goddamned beautiful.
Rifneno
A quick guide to the different Space Marine chapters:
Selerox
That's... that's genius.
rabiddutchman
HAHAHA holy shit that was great. Alpha Legion and Ravenguard especially.
KayeFaye80
TheGhostofElizabethShue
What is this, Wednesday?
chugeknight
We need Wednesday Warhammer 40K day like we need Red Head Monday and Thick/Thigh High Thursday and Fit Friday's.
KingofFools
yes, we do need those. let the warhammer wensday commence for the greater good!
TheGhostofElizabethShue
I can't tell if you're for or against...
chugeknight
FOR!
EvilPidgey
https://imgur.com/0czpG0E
Stickybeaksyd
horaceslughorn82
Is there any great WH40K graphic novels that have great art and tell the Horus story?? Cause if not somebody needs to get on that...
HydraNine
There's an artbook about it called Horus Heresy: Collected Visions. I agree, they should make a comic about it.
jesusisherelookbusy
There is a Graphic Novel set during the Battle of Calth called 'Macragge's Honour'. 1/2
jesusisherelookbusy
It's about the battle between the Ultramarines' and Word Bearers' flagships. 2/2
OnlyHereForTheDankMemes
Stickybeaksyd
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/235369037545078795/339137387466719232/637.png
HipsterCommie
MUST...BOOP
Paginated
Do not boop the merry suicide bomber.
ITradeNewds
'Nids are Australian wildlife. A+ opener, hearty fucking chuckle there.
Blessthisravagedbody
HydraNine
#40
ChemicalCookies
matthewcw07
lasermanso
#2 is a reference to Rork's rift, a Sabaton song and a battle during the Zulu wars :D
TastyBrainMeats
Reminder that the dude in #3 totally had it coming.
OrkfaellerX
Don't flash your dick to Tyranids, got it.
C0mtraya
Urzashead
dangerousDoc
LesserSam
MRW #warhammerwednesday comes early:
HydraNine
Needs more eldar.![]()
EvilPidgey
https://imgur.com/VSJz8la
DjChunkyMilk
ChemicalCookies
brothertaddeus
#9 Don't mess with me. Are plastic Sisters really coming?
LesserSam
Yup, just as soon as they re-introduce squats.
brothertaddeus
So is that a way of saying "never" or does the rumor-mill really think they're coming back?
AnotherGoodBook
So what do I do to really start getting into this? I love the look of everything and want to know more. Do I read 40k books? Or start...(1)
Archaeologistinasuit
If you want you can PM me, I have the audio books that start a little before all of this heresy stuff. I also recommend Vault of Terra on YT
cheezyjalapeno
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takethatyourogue
I started with the eisenhorn trilogy, which focuses on the inquisition. Excellent read. Anything by Dan Abnett or Aaron dembski-Bowden.
TastyBrainMeats
I recommend anything by Sandy Mitchell or Dan Abnett as a good starting point.
Sonran
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ClawsOfTheWolf
The Ciaphas Cain series by Sandy Mitchell is a great start with its dark humour and the way some lore is explained as foot notes.
HydraNine
Agreed. I like Graham McNeill and Aaron Dembski-Bowden, too.
madfuhrer
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rabiddutchman
If you go for the books, start with anything written by Dan Abnett. I'd recommend Gaunt's Ghosts, Titanicus, or Double Eagle.
madfuhrer
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Stickybeaksyd
jesusisherelookbusy
Iron Warriors and Ultramarines ones are PERFECT!
VerifiedApproves
Play the random page game with Lexicanum. We're talking about a whole damn universe. Reading individual books is after you have context.
Zarkai
1d4chan is a pretty good place if you just want a look at the lore that's not incredibly serious. It's a lot less dry than the 40k wiki.
Elbowdeepinabeepbeepsheep
Just avoid promotions unless you like that sort of thing.
AMRIV
Weirdly, it's also got more complete information than the more serious wikis.
Azothan
Because it was written by true die hard fans. Not your average copy-paster
Inkliest
If you find a Games Workshop, most have an in-shop set up for first time players to try out a small battle. They have starting army kits too
MortBach
There's also quite a few comics you can read. Titan is one. there were also a series names Warhammer 40000 from Boom Comics
thegrimreaver
If you want to get into the tabletop game aspect, I recommend taking out a second mortgage.
HydraNine
For books, I recommend staring with Horus Rising, the first book of the Horus Heresy. Much of 40k is the aftermath of the Horus Heresy.
dilbobaggins
I'd stay way from Matt Ward, YOUR SPIRITUAL LIEGE though
HydraNine
ElRadis
Read a bit first. http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Warhammer_40k_Wiki
LurkerFrag
I just want you to know I spent all day reading that site. FML
C0mtraya
So many hours spent on this site.
SpiritoftheSands
Look at 1d4chan
eagleandy93
great place for summation of lore, also go Skub!
horaceslughorn82
Dooooooooot
ClawsOfTheWolf
The Horus Heresy series offers one hell of an epic story that sets the stage for 40K.
Radix865
Sell your kidney to buy a figurine.
howmanytimescanyoufuckup
The Horus Heresy, google it. Best book series I've read.
WhellerNG
Find a local hobby store that people gather and play in. You'll learn everything you need to by osmosis and playing with them.
LordOfNapTime
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srsfaceI8C
Show up at local game store, hang out with us nerds who play. It's that simple.
BuckeyeBTH
Hey there dude, i've got a summary written of the basic lore timeline and factions along with book series/video games hit me up I'll PM it
visorian
Dude post that shit and link me i bet you'll made fp.
BuckeyeBTH
I'll work on it. I'll have to find ALL the images.
BuckeyeBTH
Also, its like 20 pages in word... so it would be a massive post...or two (timeline then factions) be it could be cool...
PreKrime
I started with the books and the pen and paper games myself. The Eisenhorn trilogy is great and fairly cheap in a compendium
Ae3qe27u
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Gulanga
RIP inbox. I would recommend wiki'ing around. The Emperor of man is a good starting point to this mess. Then you just follow what looks cool
Chrishra117
The original DOW battlechest with Winter Assault, dark crusade and Soulstorm is THE game to start. Good v4money as well
CanadianMadCow
find an army you like, put all of your life savings into getting the rule book and codex, paints and miniatures.
CanadianMadCow
Then when your finished your army, 9th edition comes out and do it all over again.
britishdilettantejimmyrustlerbutmostlyokguy
First you start reading the fluff, then you buy a few paints and models, then you gradually allow it to consume your soul.
StopLookingAtMyName
Good places to learn the basics of the lore would be Arch Warhammer and the Vault of Terra on Youtube.
Dares
I recommend Gaunt's Ghosts. It's one of the more grounded 40k book series' as well as one of the best written. Begin with First and Only.
AMRIV
I liked the Caiaphis Cain books, Dawn of War II & it's expansions, and the simply named Space Marine game.
arbarac
For the game find someone with models or visit a Games Workshop. For the story try Space Wolf by William King, great story and easy to read
thegreenknight7
Start with book 1 of the horus heresy. Horus Rising. That series will lead you farther into the eye of terror.
AnotherGoodBook
Start playing games? I don't quite know where to start or what to do. But I want this. (2)
johnnya10
Go to a GW or gaming store, ask them to show you the game. Check out the minis, and see if you dig it. You’ll b broke but happy like us. :)
TheFriendliestGiant
The books are hit and miss, but usually enjoyable, at least. Avoid anything by CS Goto. Also, try to find the old Dawn of War RTS games!
Burritoheart
If you want to get right into playing and painting, then now is a great time. the new rules edition just came out so everyone is learning it
Burritoheart
There are lots of 'Start Collecting' sets for the factions as their rule books come out.
Burritoheart
Games: Warhammer: Space Marine is a great 3rd person shooter. Pretty short but is a fun ork smashing time.
Burritoheart
Dawn of War 1 and 2 are also good if you prefer strategy over shooters.
Burritoheart
If you are into table top games, this stream of playing the Dark Heresy is actually what got me into Warhammer in the first place>
Burritoheart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTTSfN8wpsE&list=PL-oTJHKXHicSxBj2DMq_zmJ0QALrhKzVg
Burritoheart
Books: Eisenhorn series by Dan Abnett. Ciaphas Cain is also good but Eisenhorn is probably the best book into to the universe.
physicsisalwaysrelevant
Following eisenhorn, ravenor is good
horaceslughorn82
Dddoooooooooottttr
The3dMan96
If you wanna play/collect, go in a GW or independent store and basically say "hi, I'm new" to the manager or a staff member 1/?
The3dMan96
They should take care of you (but they can be Abby pushy at sales time) books wise, check out what looks interesting and read reviews
Badji
I started with the Dawn of War games. If you can run them it's a good start without the reading or collecting /painting
Ohnolookwho
Indeed. After many hours in DoW, I read Lexicanum until 5 am to fill gaps. Good times.
Samwise2424
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maliciousGman
Exactly how I started. Then I got lost in multiple wikis.
Dreigiau
I started with Warhammer 40K: Space Marine; I never was partial to small-unit RTSs, but WH40K:SM really captures the badass feel
Badji
I loved that one as well. However, DoW is closer to the wargaming source as an RTS and has more content. SM was just too short.