Most interesting faction in WH40K

[Kyriakos]

Just a poll

I like the Eldar, Dark Eldar and the Tau.

 

[Zardnaar]

Necrons, Tyrannids or Tau imho in that order.

Everything else is basically a knock off of something else (think D&D).

 

[Kyriakos]

The Tyranids seem to be a swarm, though, which only does stuff out of need to gain more "biomass" for some reason.
At least the Necrons are a virtually dead species which found itself between two "gods".
I have seen the Tau described as "Gundam"

I like the Eldar due to Slaanesh.

 

[Zardnaar]

The Tyranids seem to be a swarm, though, which only does stuff out of need to gain more "biomass" for some reason.
At least the Necrons are a virtually dead species which found itself between two "gods".
I have seen the Tau described as "Gundam"

I like the Eldar due to Slaanesh.

The Tyranids are somewhat unique though.

Most of the rest is based off Warhammer which was heavily influenced by D&D/general 80's popular fantasy.

 

[Kyriakos]

There are a lot of things lifted from Dune as well, or slightly adapted...

 

[Zardnaar]

There are a lot of things lifted from Dune as well, or slightly adapted...

Maybe idk WH40K that well.

Elder based on Dark Elves from WH iirc.

Dark Elves fairly common in 80's mostly from D&D. Drow for example, Shadow Elves on Mystara or the Dark Elves of Titan (Fighting Fantasy world).

 

[Zardnaar]

I forgot Melinboneans. Elric and co. Dark Elves in everything but name.

 

[Kyriakos]

I haven't read/watched anything about dark elves (fantasy). In WH40K, the dark eldar are more sadistic than the ordinary eldar, apparently in an attempt to not be possessed by Slaanesh. Not sure how exactly that works - maybe Slaanesh can't identify them as non-possessed

 

[Zardnaar]

I haven't read/watched anything about dark elves (fantasy). In WH40K, the dark eldar are more sadistic than the ordinary eldar, apparently in an attempt to not be possessed by Slaanesh. Not sure how exactly that works - maybe Slaanesh can't identify them as non-possessed

Dark Elves in fantasy generally follow demon lord's and the like. Totally unlike the daemons of the warp right.

Melinboneans are essentially fantasy dark eldar, Drow hedonistic demon worshipers etc.

Very common trope. Moorecock did it to be subversive from Tolkeins elves,WH was kinda satire earlier on.

 

[GenMarshall]

Elves, hands down for me.

 

[Kyriakos]

The elves are important in the ancient era (War in Heaven). But I like them due to the decentralization and the warp-affinity.
Humans in WH40K imo are mostly boring. Apart from the Cult of the Machine, on Mars. I certainly dislike the Emperor as a ploy/character, and also the primarchs.

 

[PhroX]

Squats of course

 

[Ajidica]

The Imperium of Man. When Catholic Space Nazis who get around the universe by taking cathedrals on shortcuts through hell are the closest thing to 'good guys' your universe has, they are going to be interesting.
(I also mentally pretend Space Marines don't exist. Either big boy scouts or wangsty and irritating.)

 

[Kyriakos]

Technically the Tau are the closest to "good guys", although it is to be inferred that they are collectively mind-controlled by their higher cast.
I am not sure if the necrons (either now or when they were necrontyr) are "bad" either.

 

[AmazonQueen]

I forgot Melinboneans. Elric and co. Dark Elves in everything but name.

Apart from the dark skinned, living underground bits.
Elric was written in the 1960s long before Dark Elves were invented so perhaps its the other way round. Moorcock certainly wasn't inspired by D&D.

 

[PhroX]

Apart from the dark skinned, living underground bits.
Elric was written in the 1960s long before Dark Elves were invented so perhaps its the other way round. Moorcock certainly wasn't inspired by D&D.

They're much closer to Warhammer Dark Elves (though, yeah, Moorcock was likely the inspiration for GW, definitely not the other way round)

 

[Gorbles]

Everything. 40k is a great example of a satirical take on a literal grimdark future that has, over the years, morphed into a semi-serious mythos that struggles to uphold the satire (in that nobody is a "good guy", even the stereotyped "good guys") while also commercially selling millions of pounds of what is effectively merchandise.

(I'm not knocking it, I played it for years)

 

[Zardnaar]

Apart from the dark skinned, living underground bits.
Elric was written in the 1960s long before Dark Elves were invented so perhaps its the other way round. Moorcock certainly wasn't inspired by D&D.

Dark Elves aren't always dark skinned. That's a D&D thing with the Drow.

The Dark Eldar aren't exactly to far removed conceptually from Melinboneans.

Shadow Elves were pale skinned and lived underground. Demon worshipping elf like figure wasn't exactly original in the 80's.

 

[AmazonQueen]

Dark Elves aren't always dark skinned. That's a D&D thing with the Drow.

The Dark Eldar aren't exactly to far removed conceptually from Melinboneans.

Shadow Elves were pale skinned and lived underground. Demon worshipping elf like figure wasn't exactly original in the 80's.

It was pretty original in 1961 when the 1st Elric story was published.

 

[Kyriakos]

Everything. 40k is a great example of a satirical take on a literal grimdark future that has, over the years, morphed into a semi-serious mythos that struggles to uphold the satire (in that nobody is a "good guy", even the stereotyped "good guys") while also commercially selling millions of pounds of what is effectively merchandise.

(I'm not knocking it, I played it for years)

The orks are an obvious comic relief
Although even they have the interesting element of being able to make things work by simply believing they do.