Caiaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium

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Caiaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium; Warhammer 40K Series
Topic Started: May 26 2007, 12:19 AM (290 Views)
Bob 121	May 28 2007, 10:02 AM Post #21
Librarium Adept Posts: 837 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: October 16, 2005	Lachryma May 28 2007, 12:55 AM There are also many similarities to the Dark Ages or early Medieval times. From the extensive use of close combat weapons to the high value of faith to the lack of interest in technology (for the most part), it certainly bears a lot of similarity to Ye Olde Days. But the late Roman Empire analogy works too. Oh, and bob, the Tau aren't all squeaky clean either. There was some renegade commanders and infighting amongst them in the second Last Chancers book...which is a seriously fethed series, I might add. I know, but nowhere near as much.... but they aren't anywhere near as developed either. I don't really know.
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Specialist290	May 28 2007, 12:01 PM Post #22
Admin-type Guy Posts: 8,750 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: October 1, 2005	An interesting thought regarding the Tau... If one extends the medieval analogy a little further, one might say that the Tau resemble the Islamic world of the time quite a bit--they seem to have a bit of a better grasp of technology that's been "lost" to the Imperium (miniaturized plasma weaponry, combat walker "battlesuits," etc.) while still being deeply religious (at least from the examples I've seen). Again, I'm only going on what I've read so far, so I could be making bad assumptions here...
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Bob 121	May 28 2007, 01:13 PM Post #23
Librarium Adept Posts: 837 Group: Members Member #16 Joined: October 16, 2005	Specialist290 May 28 2007, 11:01 AM An interesting thought regarding the Tau... If one extends the medieval analogy a little further, one might say that the Tau resemble the Islamic world of the time quite a bit--they seem to have a bit of a better grasp of technology that's been "lost" to the Imperium (miniaturized plasma weaponry, combat walker "battlesuits," etc.) while still being deeply religious (at least from the examples I've seen). Again, I'm only going on what I've read so far, so I could be making bad assumptions here... It's been said that Tau most resemble Toaism, which is more of a peaceful serene nature but that's just what I read.
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Lachryma	May 28 2007, 01:16 PM Post #24
The Czarina Posts: 571 Group: Members Member #133 Joined: March 7, 2007	No, Spec, I think you're on to something with that. Hell, I never even thought about that... But at the end of the day, the Imperium has waaaaay more people in it. The Tau were absolutely amazed by the population of one hive city, which is comparable to one of their planets. So the Imperium could grind 'em down if the orks, daemons, necrons, eldar, heretics, and rebels laid off for a few years...
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Specialist290	May 28 2007, 01:18 PM Post #25
Admin-type Guy Posts: 8,750 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: October 1, 2005	...Which takes us right back to the "late Roman Empire" analogy
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Lachryma	May 29 2007, 01:44 PM Post #26
The Czarina Posts: 571 Group: Members Member #133 Joined: March 7, 2007	And this thread proves how great WH40K, cuz we were talking about all sorts of deep stuffs. Till Spec ruined it.
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Specialist290	May 30 2007, 12:18 AM Post #27
Admin-type Guy Posts: 8,750 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: October 1, 2005	Well, hey... If you insist, I can expound upon that remark in more detail. Not right now, though, since it's getting pretty late...
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Lachryma	May 30 2007, 03:57 PM Post #28
The Czarina Posts: 571 Group: Members Member #133 Joined: March 7, 2007	No, no, I was just joking. Mostly.
	"Let them shoot on the spot every tenth man guilty of idleness." --Lenin


Hlfranklin	Dec 18 2007, 02:46 AM Post #29
Tainted Soul Posts: 15,106 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 30, 2005 Gender Male Innate Color Red Zodiac Sign Cancer	I Borrowed SP's Caiaphas Cain books, and allthough i have yet to read a whole book, i find it to be very intresting. And it has to be really good for me to read it, i am picky when it comes to books.



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