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Meanwhile in Renaissance Ireland

Tá brón orm a chara ach sin é cló Albrehct Durer ón 15ú haois.Ciallaíonn sé gurb é Renaissance Ireland é.

Translation: Sorry my friend but that is n Albrehct Durer's print from the 15th century. That means it is Renaissance Ireland.

Meanwhile in Medieval Ireland...

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Blood Raven Dreadnought from Dawn of War video game.

Did someone mention Astartes Dreadnoughts?

You know grandpas aren't just more open to speaking their minds and sharing their emotions. In fact, they can be down right...

Romantic!

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From my post of this piece on the Advanced Tau Tactica Discord:

"The Lord Carni's Young Tau getting into mischief... cartoon has gotten a massive response on Reddit. Well over 1,200 views and 686 up votes. Folks are really into the artwork and are saying how much they like the concept of Tau, humans, Vespids, and Kroot socializing."

I must add that this was after only two hours after being posted on r/Tau40K.

A real "Live Long and Prosper" moment.

(Minor) Xenos of the Galaxy Series - Tau Auxilia

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O Endymion My Beloved!

012.795 post-ECM42 Ultima Segmentum, Charadon Sector, Eumenides III Battle Barge Litania Furia – Litany of Fury

Dark was the hold where the ancients slept. Great warriors of the chapter standing in their armoured sarcophagi, in an eternal state of somnolence. Power cables, pneumatic lines, oxygen tubes, and lubricating conduits connect to the mighty Venerable Castraferrum dreadnoughts. Between each one rises the smoke of holy censors and the scent of sacred unguents fills the air. Thus their readiness is maintained, until the day when the God-Emperor calls them forth again to battle. Until that day, they sleep undisturbed, lit by gold lumens that shine upon their names Akuto, Erebus, Shoigu, and Thule.

‘It is best not to disturb the ancient ones m’lords,’ says the pale and elderly serf.

‘But we have come here to speak to the Ancient Thule,’ said the dark-haired Brother Patroclus.

‘We must speak to him,’ insisted the fair-haired Brother Achilles.

For Pride Month - O Endymion My Beloved!

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So I have been reading some of your blog and want to ask some question: Was Phil Kelly the one responsible for the retcon of T'au FTL? Or it was Jeremy Vetock who did the retcon. If you think it Phil, is there any evident supporting it? Thank you in advance

Well, I spent a an hour with an old vesa from the Advance Tau Tactica forum, and he thought it was Vetock in 6th edition too. The thing was I only remember folks talking about it around the time of 8th edition. Turns out it was Vetock but we had to dig around the codex to find the information. So, the offensive material is on pages 11-13 of the 6th edition codex. Check Preparing for the Storm on page 13. PS We both agreed the concept of the Tau only have STL drive is broken, no matter who wrote it, and deserves to go out the airlock "as is".

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I remember you said that books written by Phil Kelly or “He-who-should-not-be-named” should be avoided, but who is "He-who-should-not-be-named"?

Another alias for Phil Kelly There are also: "Mr P.K." "That Guy" "He-who-should-not-be-named" "Hilpay Ellykay"

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Preparing to shoot that robot in the face.

Reblog to make it die faster

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There are two types of skull planet.

Art by Ray Feibush (left) and Bruce Pennington. Check out these illustrations along with 400 others in my new art book - "Worlds Beyond Time: Sci-Fi Art of the 1970s" is out now!

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Mark Rogers.

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A recent cartoon for New Scientist

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This is where you need to ask someone who is Greek or at least Greek Orthodox. This little feature was the way Christian architects would show their disdain for the pagan builders from a prior age. Use the pagan "heads" to set their pillars upon. In other words to intentionally mock the pagans that came before them.

In the colossal, cathedral sized water tank beneath the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, several heads of Medusa have been used as pillar bases for the past 1.500 years. It is not entirely known where the heads came from, but they were believed to be taken from some other Roman ruin. The heads are upside down or sideways to inhibit the power of the Gorgon Medusa's gaze.

The water tank's existence was forgotten for hundreds of years, despite being beneath the Hagia Sophia. When it was rediscovered, explorers found fish inside of it.

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The former Captain Thule of the Blood Ravens, now a Venerable Dreadnought, reminisces on his final battle against the treacherous Shas'O'Kais on Kronus; and his one true love Sergeant Endymion.

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O Endyimon My Beloved!

0.096.899M41 Kronus Expanse, Halo Stars, Kronus IV Battle Barge Litania Furia – Litany of Fury

I remember when I first met Endymion he was new to the chapter, a mere scout in the Tenth company and I a veteran. But from the very beginning, I only knew desire for him. His hair was the colour of gold, and his eyes were of such a deep azure that I lost myself in them, making me forget what I had come to tell him. But his shy and delicate encouragement allowed me to find my wayward thoughts again. Only later did I learn he was as taken with me, as I with him. Endymion was and ever shall be, my one true love. Always and forever.

Learn what really happened to Captain Davian Thule on Kronus IV and how he became a Venerable Castraferrum dreadnought.

Read about who was his lifelong nemesis – Shas'O'Kais of the T'au Empire.

Discover the forbidden romance between Captain Davian Thule and Sergeant Ganymede Endymion. Love the way the ancient Hoplites knew it, love between warriors.

Learn about the true origins of the Blood Ravens and who their founders really were.

For all of you, who love Space Marines and big naked superhuman men kissing passionately in the fortress monastery's training halls.

This story is for you! O Endymion My Beloved!

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O Endyimon My Beloved!

0.096.899M41 Kronus Expanse, Halo Stars, Kronus IV Battle Barge Litania Furia – Litany of Fury

I remember when I first met Endymion he was new to the chapter, a mere scout in the Tenth company and I a veteran. But from the very beginning, I only knew desire for him. His hair was the colour of gold, and his eyes were of such a deep azure that I lost myself in them, making me forget what I had come to tell him. But his shy and delicate encouragement allowed me to find my wayward thoughts again. Only later did I learn he was as taken with me, as I with him. Endymion was and ever shall be, my one true love. Always and forever.

Read the true story of how Captain Davian Thule became a Venerable Castraferrum dreadnought.

Discover what happened to Thule of Kronus IV and of his nemesis Shas'O'Kais of the T'au Empire.

Discover the forbidden romance between Captain Davian Thule and Sergeant Ganymede Endymion. Love the way the ancient Hoplites knew it - love between warriors.

Learn about the true origins of the Blood Ravens and who their founders really were.

For all of you, who love Space Marines and big naked superhuman men kissing passionately in the fortress monastery's training halls.

This story is for you! O Endyimon My Beloved!

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"Alright, who's next?"

I heard the voices unite in their cry for everyone's favorite cinnamon roll killing machine.

Karlach from #BaldersGate3

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Hey babe are you back on Tumblr?