Know no fear - info please?

[Wyrmwood]

Also, as regards to the Battle for Calth there is such a rich amount of possible things to draw on! It was a massive battle featuring the Ultramarines, the Word Bearers and the 'mortal' Calth defense forces. Maybe it will be another duology!

It will at that, if I remember what Dan said in that above interview. Dan Abnett and ADB, no less!

[Lord Lorne Walkier]

Also, as regards to the Battle for Calth there is such a rich amount of possible things to draw on! It was a massive battle featuring the Ultramarines, the Word Bearers and the 'mortal' Calth defense forces. Maybe it will be another duology!

I wonder if he will draw on the Battle for the Abyss. That book as of now could be ignored. Most people who talk about it say it sucks. I liked it alot but considering how it ends find it hard to see any of the threads continuing. It would be strange for a book about the battle for Calth not draw on the work done in BftA. The writers seem to want us to think that each book is important to the story and if you don't read one you will be unable to see other plot lines in books. Unless Mhotep lives.....

[shadowhawk2008]

Well Abyss was not even referred to in Rules of Engagement, the first Age of Darkness short. Also important to keep in mind that almost all the stories in Age of Darkness have moved further in time by about 2 years after the Dropsite Massacre at Istvaan V.

Not sure if the trend is going to continue however.

But the Calth duology should be fairly interesting.

[Lord Lorne Walkier]

Well Abyss was not even referred to in Rules of Engagement, the first Age of Darkness short........

Nor was it referred to in Garro Oath of Moment.

[Wyrmwood]

Nor was it referred to in Garro Oath of Moment.

The only individuals that could know about it are Kelbor-Hal and someone within the Word Bearers, if not common knowledge within the Legion itself. Others, like labourers, planners, would know about the ship but not necessarily about the intent.

[ChrisMurray]

The cover artwork is now available.

http://www.blacklibrary.com/Blog/Kno...r-artwork.html

[Lord Damocles]

Ultramarines are so hardcore that they don't need to breathe!

[JaqTaar]

"Can't call yourself a Space Marine until you've had your first taste of hard vacuum!"

[shadowhawk2008]

That is "supposed" to be Roboute Guilliman himself.

[Lord_Crull]

Ultramarines are so hardcore that they don't need to breathe!

Marines already can survive for a limited amount of time int he vaccum anyway, but this is Guilliman himself, a Primarch, I should fully expect Primarchs to be able to survive in hard vaccum.

[ArtificerArmour]

Marines already can survive for a limited amount of time int he vaccum anyway, but this is Guilliman himself, a Primarch, I should fully expect Primarchs to be able to survive in hard vaccum.

I assume this is a retcon from the last space marine codex.

"All chapters wish to be ultramarines, for only ultramarines can breathe in space."

[Lord_Crull]

I assume this is a retcon from the last space marine codex.

"All chapters wish to be ultramarines, for only ultramarines can breathe in space."

No, the Mucranoid gland has been around since Second Edition.

Index Astartes

Phase 16 - Mucranoid. This small organ is implanted in the lower intestine where its hormonal secretions are absorbed by the colon. These secretions initiate a modification of the sweat glands. This modification normally makes no difference to the Marine until activated by appropriate chemotherapy. As a result of this treatment, the Marine sweats an oily, naturally cleansing substance which coats the skin. This protects the Marine against extremes of temperature and even offers a slight degree of protection in vacuum. Mucranoid chemotherapy is standard procedure on long space voyages and when fighting in vacuum or near vacuum.

Not to mention the whole sealed power armor thing. But I would expect the physiology of a Primarch to be vastly superior to that of an Astartes.

[ArtificerArmour]

No, the Mucranoid gland has been around since Second Edition.

Index Astartes



Not to mention the whole sealed power armor thing. But I would expect the physiology of a Primarch to be vastly superior to that of an Astartes.

There's slight degree of protection from vacuum when in stasis floating through space, then there's running round punching several other marines in half without a helmet on in space.

Marines still need to breathe oxygen, and punching people with a giant fist in space will use up oxygen at a rate of knots. It's a cool picture, don't get me wrong, but it's just over the top silly.

[shadowhawk2008]

Primarch different than Adeptus Astartes.

[ChrisMurray]

Rule of cool for the artwork. I don't see why so many people complain about stuff in 40k not being completely scientificly accurate? Can't we all just enjoy the fun and coolness of a great piece of art?

[FlashGordon]

That artwork is fething epic!

Edit:
Even if a space marine can only survive 3 seconds after being exposed to vaccum it takes only one second to punch someone. And in this case it is also a Primarch. -_-

[RobC]

There could be some kind atmospheric bubble surrounding the ship.

[Revanchist13]

"In space, no one can hear you scream."

Primarchs > Vacuum, apparently

[FlashGordon]

Actually, i have, through reliable sources, heard that Guilliman suckerpunched the vacuum in the original picture, but sadly they added a word bearer at the last minute because of the nerdrage the original picture would have caused.

[Revanchist13]

Actually, i have, through reliable sources, heard that Guilliman suckerpunched the vacuum in the original picture, but sadly they added a word bearer at the last minute because of the nerdrage the original picture would have caused.

Man, what will they do next? Have Draigo beat up Chuck Norris?