A WH40K question

[lederhosen]

In a universe full of shrapnel, insidious bio-toxins, flame weapons and acid-spitting monstrosities, why is it that the oldest and most experienced Space Marines - some of whom have survived literally centuries of battle - are the ones most prone to going into battle without their helmets?

Comments

[krfsm.livejournal.com]

Because they is well 'ard, innit.

[krfsm.livejournal.com]

I suspect a lot of amusement can be had by letting all Space Marines speak with really thick Geordie accent.

(TVtropes.org's page on British Accents is full of amusement value. As is the rest of TVtropes.)

[tyggerjai.livejournal.com]

"They've got war drums!"
"Thievin bastids!"

Courtesy, of course, of Phil Jupitus on QI.

jai

[drzero.livejournal.com]

I think you misunderstand the rules of WH40K. The laws of combat, regardless of all the pointless dicerolling, are no dissimilar from the Hollywood rules of combat.

If you are old, gruff and the leader of a team of green recruits, you can walk into combat naked. Nobody will be able to touch you. You, on the other hand, will be able to kill at will.
If you have plans beyond the next combat, hold a picture of a loved one, or bear information critical to the outcome of the war. You are going to die and no force in creation will be able to stop this.

[silverblue.livejournal.com]

This is totally supported by the WH40K ethos, which says: Be huge, brutal, and know no fear and VICTORY IS THINE.

Pictures of bunnies or kiddies playing have no place here!!!

[hpapillon.livejournal.com]

Peter says, "Metal skulls."