I'm not familiar with the 40K canon, but I do have a question...............what purpose do the scrolls and ribbons affixed with red seals on the armor?

Pretty much it is like awards.  Seals of Purity to signify those that are willing and able to best display the will of the Emperor.  


From the wiki as the best explanation.  

Relics and Insignia - Strapped to the left shoulder plate are two engraved skulls. These are sacred relics which may belong to former owners of the armour or to fellow squad members of this Space Marine who were killed in battle. They may also be the skulls of worthy foes that this Astartes now carries as trophies of his victory. Many such sub-cults exist throughout the Space Marine Chapters, with each following its own rituals and traditions, often inherited from the culture of the Chapter's primary recruitment world. These relics will be gifts from the company Chaplain, rewards for exceptional dedication or bravery in battle. The plastron chest eagle or Aquila is worn as the symbol of this Space Marine's loyalty to the Emperor of Mankind. Aquilas are commonly worn on the chest plates of all Space Marines since the Horus Heresy, when the Emperor decreed that this honour was now available to all of the Space Marines who had remained loyal to the Imperium rather than just to the Astartes of the corrupted Emperor's Children Legion, who had joined Horus in his rebellion. The Chapter badge is commonly worn on the left shoulder plate and is sometimes repeated on the right knee-plate. The right shoulder plate commonly bears the Astartes' squad designation markings (a large arrow in the case of a Tactical Squad) and the squad number in Roman numerals. Underneath this is a name scroll. This personal cloth scroll bears the Space Marine's name, and like all the non-Codex-approved additions to this armour, will have been donated by the company Chaplain to reinforce the Space Marine's faith and morale. As a Veteran, this Space Marine bears his own personal heraldry; a shield pinned to the right shoulder plate, bearing the symbol of a sun. The meaning of this is unknown, but it may hark back to a time before this Space Marine was recruited. Finally, this Astartes' Bolter bears twelve kill markings scored onto the weapon's case, probably earned on previous missions.

http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Power_Armour

Thanks.............that explains it

Fuck yeah, Legion of the Damned.



 

from my favorite Space Marine chapter

Those God Damned useless flashlights...

If I had the time and the money, Imperial Guard would definitely be an army I'd want to build.

Legion of the Damned.  Those are some badass m'fers right there.

They are Chaos Beasts. A righteous and devout follower of the God-Emperor would not openly praise them, lest not while agents of the Inquisition may be around. Heap your praise upon the Emperor Himself, and his saints as dictated by the Ecclesiarchy, instead of those foul manifestations of the Enemy.




Blood For the Blood God.

The Russ laughs at your blood god.

There are no wolves on Fenris

My Blood God? Surely you must jest. I am as pious as any of the Emperor's subjects as you might find, sir.


Skulls for the Skull Throne.

my bad if I repost something.

Hey RMP I just recently got this from amazon



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1849702160/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Really nice book.  It went up 4 bucks since I bought it, but still way better than the $70 that is listed on the dust cover.  Lots of great art work and stories and shit.  there is a video in the review part of a fucker flipping through the pages.



 

There's a good Warhammer 40k wallpaper thread on 4chan /wg/ right now.

dam I gotta get that.

Kool, thanks for the heads up.  Some really amazing ones in there





I think this one is of angron








And I think this is from the book The First Heretic.  The pic isn't on the cover, but I think it is the two main characters.
































 

I'll let my geekness out now..... I ordered the leather boumd 2 book edition when it came out from Black Library. Holy crap is it nice.

Came in a leather slipcover also. The ends match the design on the Horus Hersey rulebooks from Forgeworld. Beautiful designs.

just placed order. amazon prime rulz.

Are those yours? Excellent work.............I've never been able to get faces to look that good

Hello new wallpaper

Now I want to play the MMO when it comes out.

What faction will you guys be playing?

have no clue what any of this is about.....but the artwork is pretty amazing

this might help if you are interested. the basic is it is a tabletop game that has evolved into many things, books, games, video games, a movie and fan movies and tons of cool art and figures. there are several major factions and you can tell some apart in the photos.

40k

For death in the name of the Emperor is the only honorable death

"Even in death I still serve"

Dammit, why is everything cooler with power armor and swords?

Never played the game but the artwork is amazing.  Looks like I will need to pick up the books also.

not sure if this one was posted already.

I actually used that line at work yesterday.  I think the individual I was dealing with got the message.

Uh, that 6" Templar is fucking bad ass.  Any idea where you can get one?



 

The history of the Space Marines.  Right-click -> view for better reading.

ha, that is cool, any more?



 

Oh, those Space Wolves.

Wonder if the Inquisition is still butthurt about the ass kicking they received from them.

think that guy made it. a couple people built some marines like that, not sure if they sold any. The only big one for sale I know of is the sideshow collectable one and they are pricey now.



I have this one.








more of the bigger ones.

The Flesh is weak... (Before my combined arms approach to a predominately infantry game!)