"Only the Emperor may judge those who defy the Imperium.
Only in death may they be judged."
-Mantra of the Clade Vindicare
My other armies, the Tyranids and the Dark Eldar, are such evils that need not ever question themselves. The Dark Eldar are a superior race that views other species as we view livestock - they exist only so long as they are useful, by amusement or food. The Tyranids simply exist. They face no concept of right or wrong, no crime or morality, they simply feed. The only difference between them and a scorpion is that the Tyranids are far better at it. The Imperial Guard, however, are humans, and boy, does that cause some headaches!
Putting myself in the place of the Dark Eldar, I never have to question their motives - as fickle and fluctuating as they may be, even in Campaigns I only need to consider what is the best course of action for them. The Guardsmen however, have homes, family, lives. They have a comparable set of morals and motivations that I find are easy to empathize with. They're under powered and out-matched (in the mind of a Guardsman) no matter how good they are, and surrounded by enemies and aliens. When you think about it, it is amazing they even muster! So now that it is time to pick a colour scheme and list style, I'm faced with the question of how to justify my army. I'm thinking, due to some sales I've managed, I may put in an order for Death Korps quite soon, and as I'm sure you all know they are some cool looking cats.
To further complicate my good-evil conundrum, I''m going with a loosely nazi-germany paint scheme. Horrible people, fantastic uniforms, and in the grimdark future the ominous and dark black storm-coat and grey fatiques look will really lend itself well to the gas-masked aesthetic. After all, it was the Commissar that drew me in in the first place, and with the arrival of my first Steel Commissar at my local store, I look forward to painting him up!
So there's my issue and thoughts, what about yours? Why do you play the good, the bad, the ambivalently ravenous? Tell me about your army!
And as always, please like and subscribe! My two followers are the main reason I keep posting!
To further complicate my good-evil conundrum, I''m going with a loosely nazi-germany paint scheme. Horrible people, fantastic uniforms, and in the grimdark future the ominous and dark black storm-coat and grey fatiques look will really lend itself well to the gas-masked aesthetic. After all, it was the Commissar that drew me in in the first place, and with the arrival of my first Steel Commissar at my local store, I look forward to painting him up!
So there's my issue and thoughts, what about yours? Why do you play the good, the bad, the ambivalently ravenous? Tell me about your army!
And as always, please like and subscribe! My two followers are the main reason I keep posting!
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