Race Historys - 40K Terra

Spartan-11755 · 05-19-2008

Chime in here people I think I know some but not all

Bret-French
Empire-British
Lizardmen-Inca/aztec
Ogres-??
Hordes of Chaos-Norse
Orcs-??
Elves-??
Tomb Kings-Eygpt
Vamp Counts- Zombie/Dracula/Vampire

as I said correct me if I am wrong and help me fill in the gaps

Spartan-11755 · 05-24-2008

Bump

Cmon anyone? I just want opinions on what you think.

kenshin620 · 05-24-2008

Orges are definatly Mongolia I think (huns) or was that hobogoblins (can't remember where their from). Elves are definatly like atlantis (the island is in the middle of the ocean). Don't forget Cathay=China, Nippon=Japan, and I think there was one more but can't remember.

Rhaalidor · 05-24-2008

Dwarves are somewhat Germanic and Scandinavian
Tileans (Dogs of War) are Italian
Estalians (Dogs of War) are Spanish
Empire is mostly British and a little German
VC are somewhat Romanian
Araby is Arabic
Skaven - ?
Orks - ?
Wood Elves - ?
Dark Elves - ?
High Elves - ?

Warbeast · 05-24-2008

Bret- French/Arthurian
Empire- British
Lizardmen- Inca/aztec
Ogres- Mongolians
Hordes of Chaos- Norse
Orcs- Barbarians
Dark Elves- Canadians?
Wood Elves- J. R. R. tolkien's mirkwood/lothlorien
High Elves- Atlanteans
Tomb Kings-Eygpt
Vamp Counts- Zombie/Dracula/Vampire
Beastmen- Germanic tribes
Skaven- ?

Hope that helps you on your quest to seek the holy grai--- I mean finding the history of the armies,
Warbeast

Imperial Commander Gent · 05-25-2008

I have to disagree with you on the Wood Elves, Warbeast. The ones in fantasy arent anything like the ones in LoTR. The ones in LoTR are very civilized and akin to gods whereas these elves are wild!

Spartan-11755 · 05-25-2008

so pretty much I now know em all except the rats... Wood elves well... idk but the LotR thing could be close

Imperial Commander Gent · 05-25-2008

I personally have no idea where the giant rats came from unless they are based off Kobolds from D&D!!!

Vlad Von Carstein · 05-25-2008

Bret- British
Empire- French
Lizardmen- Aztecs
Ogres- Mongolians
Hordes of Chaos- Norse
Orcs- Barbarians
Dark Elves- Usa (back stabbing ftw!)
Wood Elves-Native Americans
High Elves- Canada
Tomb Kings-Egypt
Vamp Counts-Middle aged Europe in general.
Beastmen- Germanic tribes
Skaven- China

kenshin620 · 05-26-2008

^some of those make no sense. For example I think the Empire is like the roman empire in the gunpowder age.

Baron von Lexus · 05-26-2008

I'm going to have to say The Empire is almost entirely based off of The Holy Roman Empire (which was most of Germany) around the 30 Years War. In fact I remember reading somewhere that's what they were inspired by originally.

The other ones look ok but I'd say that brettonia could be either french or british pre-agincourt (1415 IIRC).

BvL

Vlad Von Carstein · 05-26-2008

Eh its the British for brits....why do you think so many play well...BRITS!

Zeb[edee] · 05-29-2008

Bret- French / Aryan Templars
Empire-British / German (von, van etc. Plus the helmets.)
Lizardmen-Inca/aztec
Ogres- Gah, I know this one and all >.<
Hordes of Chaos- Norse
Orcs- Perhaps the Picts?
Elves- Hmm, Wood Elves perhaps Celtic Tribes?
High Elves- God knows, Persian maybe?
Dark Elves- No idea.
Tomb Kings-Eygpt
Vamp Counts- Zombie/Dracula/Vampire
Dwarves- Scottish accents as ever '-.- I believe their language is based on Norse runes however. And they also rever ancestors highly.
Skaven - Mmhm, I would say Chinese. Not because the chinese are rats or anything, but the Martial prowess of the assasiny thing which I can't remember. The guns of Skyre, The fanatical warriors of Nan Zhong remind me of the Plague monks (minus the plages) and then You have the big brutes of Moulder being perhaps representative of the Elephant shock troops Nan Zhong employed? But I could be talking piddle.

Stubber · 05-29-2008

Bret- French with a bit of English influence
Empire- German, The names of people and places gives it away. (I've seen pics of a place called Schwarzkopf, which is german for Black Head, they should have thought again before calling some poor village that.)
Lizardmen- Inca/aztec
Ogres- Mongolian. They just make me think of Gengais Khan.
Hordes of Chaos- Norse. They even have viking style longboats.
High Elves- Atlantis, I think Ulthan looks like that because most of it was destroyed or sank when the elves used the vortex against Chaos.
Tomb Kings- Ancient Eygpt
Vamp Counts- Transylvania. Can anyone say Bram Stroker's Dracula??

05-24-2008	#3 (permalink)
kenshin620 Sergeant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2Fort.........Texas Posts: 664 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Race Historys Orges are definatly Mongolia I think (huns) or was that hobogoblins (can't remember where their from). Elves are definatly like atlantis (the island is in the middle of the ocean). Don't forget Cathay=China, Nippon=Japan, and I think there was one more but can't remember. __________________ "You don't know that! Dracula could be out in the sun! He was just weaker."-Mike

05-24-2008	#5 (permalink)
Warbeast Conscript Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Race Historys Bret- French/Arthurian Empire- British Lizardmen- Inca/aztec Ogres- Mongolians Hordes of Chaos- Norse Orcs- Barbarians Dark Elves- Canadians? Wood Elves- J. R. R. tolkien's mirkwood/lothlorien High Elves- Atlanteans Tomb Kings-Eygpt Vamp Counts- Zombie/Dracula/Vampire Beastmen- Germanic tribes Skaven- ? Hope that helps you on your quest to seek the holy grai--- I mean finding the history of the armies, Warbeast Last edited by Warbeast; 05-24-2008 at 06:39 PM.

05-25-2008	#6 (permalink)
Imperial Commander Gent Your Local Ori Prior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: According to some I dont actually exist, or I am not a real person! Posts: 1,000 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 115 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Race Historys I have to disagree with you on the Wood Elves, Warbeast. The ones in fantasy arent anything like the ones in LoTR. The ones in LoTR are very civilized and akin to gods whereas these elves are wild! __________________ Do you all Know what I am? I AM a member of the Old Guard! Speak up Terrans, which of ye are still here? Last edited by Rhaalidor; 05-25-2008 at 01:51 PM. Reason: spelling and punctuation

05-25-2008	#8 (permalink)
Imperial Commander Gent Your Local Ori Prior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: According to some I dont actually exist, or I am not a real person! Posts: 1,000 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 115 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Race Historys I personally have no idea where the giant rats came from unless they are based off Kobolds from D&D!!! __________________ Do you all Know what I am? I AM a member of the Old Guard! Speak up Terrans, which of ye are still here?

05-25-2008	#9 (permalink)
Vlad Von Carstein Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Slyvania Posts: 607 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 29 Thanked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Race Historys Bret- British Empire- French Lizardmen- Aztecs Ogres- Mongolians Hordes of Chaos- Norse Orcs- Barbarians Dark Elves- Usa (back stabbing ftw!) Wood Elves-Native Americans High Elves- Canada Tomb Kings-Egypt Vamp Counts-Middle aged Europe in general. Beastmen- Germanic tribes Skaven- China

05-26-2008	#10 (permalink)
kenshin620 Sergeant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2Fort.........Texas Posts: 664 Rep Power: 1 Thanks: 32 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Re: Race Historys ^some of those make no sense. For example I think the Empire is like the roman empire in the gunpowder age. __________________ "You don't know that! Dracula could be out in the sun! He was just weaker."-Mike

05-26-2008	#11 (permalink)
Baron von Lexus Kriegsmeister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio, still waiting for a GW Store. Posts: 1,573 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 118 Thanked 140 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Race Historys I'm going to have to say The Empire is almost entirely based off of The Holy Roman Empire (which was most of Germany) around the 30 Years War. In fact I remember reading somewhere that's what they were inspired by originally. The other ones look ok but I'd say that brettonia could be either french or british pre-agincourt (1415 IIRC). BvL __________________ Self-Proclaimed Resident Krieg Expert "The Krieg method of war is a measure of thier discipline and thier sacrifice. It demands respect from all - friend and foe alike." -Lord Commander Militant, Segmentum Obscurus Be Professional! Tutorials: Vehicle Camoflauge Weathering WIP Death Korps of Krieg + History of Valdenheim + Krieg Librarium Article Those are my models in my sig.

05-26-2008	#12 (permalink)
Vlad Von Carstein Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Slyvania Posts: 607 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 29 Thanked 26 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Race Historys Eh its the British for brits....why do you think so many play well...BRITS!

05-29-2008	#14 (permalink)
Stubber Confused and Enraged Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South-east Ireland Posts: 1,106 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 42 Thanked 34 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Race Historys Bret- French with a bit of English influence Empire- German, The names of people and places gives it away. (I've seen pics of a place called Schwarzkopf, which is german for Black Head, they should have thought again before calling some poor village that.) Lizardmen- Inca/aztec Ogres- Mongolian. They just make me think of Gengais Khan. Hordes of Chaos- Norse. They even have viking style longboats. High Elves- Atlantis, I think Ulthan looks like that because most of it was destroyed or sank when the elves used the vortex against Chaos. Tomb Kings- Ancient Eygpt Vamp Counts- Transylvania. Can anyone say Bram Stroker's Dracula?? __________________ We come in Peace...Shoot to kill men... Vote On The Battlefield

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