Imperium of Man (from Warhammer 40 000) is often seen as a fascist, totalitarian state with absolutely no redeeming qualities other than “keeps humanity alive” – a hideous amalgman of Nazi Germany, Soviet Union, North Korea, European Union, Imperial Japan, Roman Empire, Byzantine era of Roman Empire and George Orwell’s 1984. It is genocidal, xenophobic, … More In Defense of Imperium of Man
As skyline has grown, so has Godzilla. Each new iteration was somewhat larger from the previous one. So if Godzilla existed at the turn of 41st Millenium, how large would it have been? For this, let’s first look at how Godzilla has progressed historically in the live-action movies (1,: So we have this situation: As … More Godzilla 40.000 – How Large Would Warhammer 40k Godzilla be?
Nature of the Setting Warhammer 40k (Warhammer 40.000) is not your average science fiction setting. It is in fact significantly distinct from almost all other sci-fi settings – one could say it is even unique. And there are reasons for this. The main reason lies in its origins. Originating as a space version of Warhammer … More What Makes Warhammer 40k Unique
After doing the Imperial Navy, I will also do the Imperial Guard. What we know about the Imperial Guard is basically that it consists of “billions” of people, and that it is recruited from a tithe of the PDF. Assumptions In order to determine the size of the Guard, I will make two assumptions: Size … More How Numerous Is Imperial Guard in Warhammer 40k
Warhammer 40 000 is my favorite science fiction setting by far. In large part it is because it is not science fiction, but rather fantasy with sci-fi veneer. It has it all: heroes and villains, knights, demons, zombies and more. And being space fantasy, it also has that staple of space opera: large interstellar starships. … More How Large is the Imperial Navy in Warhammer 40k
Recently, there has been push for more “female representation” in Warhammer 40.000. This includes female guardsmen as well as female Space Marines. But neither makes much sense, and especially the latter. I will be discussing here why female Space Marines do not make sense. There already are female Space Marines First reason why female Space … More Why Female Space Marines Make No Sense
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