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I refer you back to John Gabriel's G.I.F.T., which tailors my expectations to assume anyone anonymous on the internet is being a troll.

The dude is running around with the screen name "GodTrump2020." I think it's safe to assume he was looking to troll some Anti-Trump folks. But, yes, the fact that some folks are so emotionally fragile that any mention of the president is enough to upset them is a problem. Trolls picking on them is a problem, the fact that they're so easy to pick on is a problem too.

The Codex Astartes names this manuver "Steel Rain"! We will descend upon the foe, we will overwhelm them, we will... Oh, crap. Air Force Drops Humvee Onto Neighborhood

Let's face it, some people are so around the bend in their opinions of Pres. Trump that any mention of him is enough to troll them.

It's never going to be a standout performer. It's a battle taxi. You use it because a squad of Chaos Marines can't move 12" to get from their deployed position to the midfield objective... and once it drops them off, you find some other use for it. Wedging itself between two buildings to block the enemy's movement for a turn or two isn't a glorious use, but its can be a useful delaying tactic. Running it into the squad of chaff Imperial Guard Conscripts that are "bubble wrapping" the Command Squad, forcing them out of position so your Berserkers can charge in... Again, an inglorious job, but a useful one. Things like that. Can you build a competitive WH40k force without Rhinos? Of course you can. But that doesn't mean the Rhino is without use. (Also, this seems like a good time to make an aside where I bring up my pet theory that WH40k in its current scope is played on tables that are too damn small. If you had to cover 36" of ground before you got to the midfield Objective(s) instead of 12", then Dedicated Transports would see their utility shoot through the roof. Look at games like Epic 40,000, Team Yankee, or Flames of War. You'll be hard-pressed to find players that don't bring some sort of APC / IFV for their infantry.)

Luther (complete series) A BBC crime drama starring Idris Elba, as the titular DCI John Luther, a police officer working for London's Serious Crime Unit, meaning he tends to deal with some seriously warped psychos. The heinous nature of the crimes he investigates, combined with his willingness to go outside the law to get the job done, and the corrupt cops and organized crime figures he must, out of reluctant necessity make deals with, fuels the character drama with the serial killer investigations often falling into B-Plot territory. “There’s a difference between getting your hands dirty and being dirty.” as one supporting character tries to explain. Excellent show, but definitely not for everyone.

That's why X-Station One Live or whatever they call it has block lists and mute buttons. But after you press the button, there's no reason to give the guy a second thought. I refer you to the well know Greater Internet Fudgewad Theory:

MALLUM Government: Fedualism Population: 1,440 Human Climate: The general climate is wet and cold. Geography: Mallum claims an area of ~50 square miles. Industry: Logging, Fishing Military: There are 388 subjects that are fit for military service. The people of Mallun readily support the military. The realm has developed a military culture where the military and its soldiers are revered. The goal of the realm is have an army that will defend against any aggressors. The realm has a standing army has 128 soldiers, divided into two units. They are equipped with spears, battleaxes, shields, and leather armor. Half of them are issued crossbows. Their attitude is loyal. LACERTON Government: Fedualism Population: 3,772 Human Climate: The general climate of the country is temperate. Geography: Lacerton claims an area of ~50 square miles. Industry: Fishing, Inks and Dyes Military: There are 1,056 subjects that are fit for military service. The realm sometimes raises its subjects as a milita, but maintains no standing army. Currently the realm is satisfied with having only token force made up of the household guards of individual knight because no outside attack is expected. There are 12 knights of the realm. DRAKON Government: Monarchy Population: 7,268 Human Climate: The general climate of the country is temperate. Geography: Drakon claims an area of ~150 square miles. Industry: Wool, Textiles Military: There are 2,180 citizens that are fit for military service. The realm readily supports the military. Subjects in the realm want a solid military force. The goal of the realm is defend itself. The realm has a standing army has 256 soldiers, divided into four units. Three are light infantry equipped with halberds, daggers, shields, and quilted armor. One unit are archers, equipped with longbows. The last are mounted infantry, equipped with longswords, shields, and chain shirts; they are also issued light warhorses but are expected to enter battle on foot. Their attitude is loyal. There are also some 64 knights that serve the king of Drakon, who are expected to serve him in all military matters and provide for the defense of their own lands. Each maintains a small household guard equipped at their own expense. SUNON Government: Monarchy Population: 3,220 Human Climate: The general climate is warmer than normal. Geography: Sunon claims an area of ~50 square miles. Industry: Wine, Cheese Military: There are 1,385 subjects that are fit for military service. The realm sometimes raises its subjects as a milita, but maintains no standing army. Currently the realm is satisfied with having only token force made up of the household guards of individual knights because no outside attack is expected. There are 24 knights of the realm. KAMPARAN Government: Patriarchy Population: 3,528 Halflings; 1,176 Humans Climate: The general climate of the country is temperate. Geography: Kamparan claims an area of ~100 square miles. Industry: Shepherds, Fishing Military: There are 1,587 subjects that are fit for military service. The realm and government do not support the military. Currently the realm is satisfied with having even only a weak military force. The goal of the realm is to depend upon diplomacy and the good will of other states. There is a standing force of 60 soldiers, divided into ten small units of cavalry, paid and equipped by the patriarchs of the human clans. They are well-equipped with spear, longsword, shield, and breastplates. CEVALON Government: Feudalism Population: 5,210 Human; 2,070 Halflings Climate: The general climate of the country is temperate. Geography: Cevalon claims an area of ~200 square miles. Industry: Horses, Trade, Mining Military: There are 2,981 subjects that are fit for military service. The realm and government readily support the military. Overall the realm wants to have a strong military force. The goal of the realm is defend itself. Cevalon maintains a small standing army of 128 light cavalry, they are equipped with shortbow, spear, shield and leather armor. There are 64 knights that serve the queen of Cevalon, who are expected to serve her in all military matters and provide for the defense of their own lands. Each maintains a small household guard equipped at their own expense. TYRAN Government: Autocracy Population: 3,312 Dwarves; 2,208 Human Climate: The general climate of the country is drier than normal. Geography: Drakon claims an area of ~150 square miles. Industry: Mining, Smithing Military: There are 2,754 subjects that are fit for military service. The realm and government readily support the military. The realm has developed a military culture where the military and its soldiers are revered. The goal of the realm is have an army that will defend against all aggressors. The army has 500 soldiers, all dwarves, although there are no fixed units and each member is armed to their own preference and at their own expense. Their attitude is currently fanatically loyal. MARIST Government: Feudalism Population: 2,116 Human Climate: The general climate of the country is temperate. Geography: Marist claims an area of ~70 square miles. Industry: Fishing, Trade Military: There are 571 subjects that are fit for military service. The realm sometimes raises its subjects as a milita, but maintains no standing army. Currently the realm is satisfied with having only token force made up of the household guards of individual knights because no outside attack is expected. There are 30 knights of the realm. SOLDAT Government: Militocracy Population: 3,082 Human Climate: The general climate of the country is temperate. Geography: Soldat claims an area of ~70 square miles. Industry: Logging Military: There are 1,233 subjects that are fit for military service. The realm and its people actively support the military. The realm has developed a military culture where the military and its soldiers are revered. The goal of the realm is to protect itself and retaliate against other aggressors. The realm has a standing army has 400 soldiers, divided into five units. Three are light infantry equipped with spears, shields, and leather armor. One unit is equipped with crossbows. The last are mounted yeoman, equipped with lances, shortsswords, shields, and chain shirts; they are also issued light warhorses. Their attitude is loyal. The realm is home to the independent knightly Order of All Martyrs, which is 64 knights strong and fanatically loyal. Soldat once ruled the land known known as Sinjor, but a schism within the knightly class has caused the two realms to seperate fifty years ago. A deep resentment between the gentry of both realms remains to this day. SINJOR Government: Militocracy Population: 2,530 Climate: The general climate of the country is colder than normal. Geography: Sinjor claims an area of ~40 square miles. Industry: None Military: There are 843 subjects that are fit for military service. The realm and its people actively support the military. The realm has developed a military culture where the military and its soldiers are revered. The goal of the realm is expand the borders and gain new resources. The realm has a standing army has 200 soldiers, divided into three units. Two are light infantry equipped with spears, shields, and leather armor. One unit is equipped with crossbows. Their attitude is loyal. The realm is home to the crusading knightly Order of Our Martyred King, which is 36 knights strong and fanatically loyal. Sinjor was once part of Soldat, but a schism within the knightly class has caused the two realms to seperate fifty years ago. A deep resentment between the gentry of both realms remains to this day.

A first draft map of the main area of a new D&D setting I'm tinkering with. Ten petty kingdoms that have been carved out of the remains of a once mighty empire, that abut a dangerous frontier filled with trolls, ogres, and other nasty critters. I've still got a lot of work to do, but I wanted to share.

Meh, he's hardly the first (and certainly not the last) person to be a troll in online gaming. I wouldn't read too much into it.

Da Old Ways mean every single Boy has a 17% chance to ignore anything that would have killed him, that's not a lot on its own... But when you're looking at three or four mobs of thirty-strong Slugga Boyz running at your lines, it's going to get really annoying really quick. I'm thinking the Snakebites aren't going to be the most popular of choices, but I think they'll be a good choice for anyone who really wants to commit to a green-tide horde. t's just too bad Space Orks don't have Boar Boyz anymore, since that was by far the most Snakebite-y unit in the army.

I'm just happy to see the Ork Clans return.

The Rhino is T 7 / W 10 / Sv 3+ and holds up to ten Infantry models; a Bunker is T 8 / W 12 / Sv 3+ and holds up to ten Infantry models... But it cannot move and costs +20 Points more. The Rhino isn’t meant to be an offensive unit, in and of itself. It’s a light bunker that rolls forward, deposits a squad on or near an Objective, and then acts as a (temporary) terrain piece. You use it more for its physical presence than for its weaponry. Use it for blocking firing lines, choking off movement lanes, nudging away bubble wrap... There’s all sorts of things it can do.

Aren’t the stats for the TIE/ln included in the Imperial upgrade kit?

Hey, plenty of Space Orks and Savage Orcs have had hair squigs!

The Rhino is a mobile bunker against small arms fire... with a Havoc Launcher. That’s all.

Well, @Skkipper did say that he bought the core set and three faction upgrade sets. It would have been a lot less costly to just upgrade one faction.

2,000 Points? Neither listing says.

New editions happen. It’s nice that upgrade kits are even available.

Codex Preview: Deffskulls just went up his morning. They seem to have a pretty solid Kultur trait, nothing tremendously game-changing in the overall style of how an Ork army plays... They basically just get better at doing what Orks do. Objective Secured for all Infantry is nice and combined with the re-rolls and Invulnerable save might really encourage the use of backfield Lootas.

But da way we’ze do it is da best way! You gotta problem wit’ dat, ya weedy git!?

You could probably come up with a reason for any clan to have an emphasis on elite troops.

Blood Axes would have been my choice for a clan that emphasized elite troops. They’ve always been even more prone to imitation of ‘ummie culture than the other clans, so adding some sort of “Ork Battle Kompanie” modeling itself on the Space Marines would fit right in with their long established pattern of imitating Imperial Guard Regiments. Or they could have just introduced a new clan or kult, in addition to the ones that have been around since Rogue Trader.