Fluff Masters Clan

In response to item #1, we need a test, everything that a fluff know-it-all should know, so at least we have a common grounding of knowledge, and we can all answer the basic questions that regularly crop up.

For rules, as know-it-alls, we need a commitment to keep up to date with knowledge specific areas; if, as was suggested, we have Fluffmasters for specific topics, they need to be able to keep up to date with their specific area. Anyone wanting a specific position should have at least the latest addition of the codex concerning their race, if we are to split it by race, along with a working knowledge of current events involving said races (EoT, Armageddon3 etc), as these can be considered to be the most "canon" fluff for those races involved as well as for those campaigns.

Beyond that, I'm not sure. We need to have humility as a basic point though; despite our titles, we should be accepting of other people's knowledge (and also lack thereof).

I'm interested in joining. Ever since I started playing Warhammer 40k back in 1995 Ive been absolutely enthralled by the stories and background and I have quite a library of GW publications including all the 3rd edition codexes, some of the Black Library books (although my collection of these is mercurial as I trade novels I finish with my gaming buddies), and event though I started at the very beginning of 3rd edition I have a copy of Realms of Chaos and the original Rogue Trader. As far as my fluff knowledge goes, I feel that I have a pretty good grasp of the 40k universe and its history, although I have to admit that I ignore a lot of fluff produced by the Black Library because it doesnt seem to me like it all fits the GW published fluff (except Dan Abnett of course!).

There are some areas that I'm fuzzy on, such as the Age of Apostasy and such. But there are other areas that I'm strong on, such as Death Guard history and some obscure things like pirates, navigators,the inquisition, and some stuff about the Eldar and Orks. I'll volunteer to be a guinea pig for your fluff test, although if the questions are too obscure I dont know how I'll do. I think that being in this group would be fun for me because I'd learn a lot of the obscure fluff from those of you that know it and think I could contribute in some areas.

One thing that I'm particularly good at is the tactical and strategic dogma of the Imperium and the many races of 40K. I may not be so good at telling you what such and such a general said at such and such a battle in the 34th millenium, but I could tell you how all the Space Marine Chapters and Traitor Legions persecute campaigns according to their idiums, how the Imperial Navy and Imperial Guard deploys and fights, what the various non-battlefield units listed in the campaign codexes do and how they do it, or tell you how the Tau or Orks or Eldar or any other race persecute campaigns and use their equipment. I love tactics and strategy! Also, as a sociology major I have particular interest in the social structure of the Imperium in 40k and how the government is run and operated, and so I can probably answer many questions about Imperial society that those well versed in 40k history may not know.

Anyway, I am hereby formally requesting membership. ^_^

Plese Read!

Ok, since I have not recieved pm's from the other members I have an altrnative test for Kelnor and Warmaster Phthisis.

You may or may not be aware that we are writing a basic fluff faq for anything that LO members would like to know about. So far we have the following subjects that I've decided we can write about:

1. The economic natures of the different races.
2. General history and the basic society of orks.
3. The Cursed Founding
4. Why it is considered heresy by the adeptus mechanicus to create new weapons, vehicles, etc.

To join the clan you must provide as much info as you can on one or more of the above subjects (you may not choose to only do #4). Membership depends on the accuracy, depth, and volume of the info. Please pm me with the information so I can read/check/varify your answers before I post them. If this is acceptable to you guys, I suggest you get to it.

Attention!

Attention everyone!

We know have a new Fluff Masters Member!

So put your hands together for: Warmaster Phthisis!!!

*crowd goes wild*

I strongly urge you, warmaster, to create an article of all that info you provided. Just mention somewhere that it's brought to LO members by the FLuff Masters Clan! Though written by you of course.

P.S. darkreever, I will offer you the same test (above) that applies to Kelnor and Warmaster Phthisis. However I doubt anyone can right as much depth as warmaster in question #1 (7 full pm's worth), so I advise you to pick one or more of the others.

Congratulations to Warmaster for passing the test.

As for the FAQ, so far we've got:

- Why does the Adeptus Mechanicus consider new technology a heresy
- Info on the Cursed Founding
- Deficient Space Marine implants (Imp. Fist's Betcher's Gland, Black Rage, Space Wolves fangs, etc)

I understand that we were using these for the test, but one way to do it is to allocate each member a topic and write an answer to each. If Warmaster and any others would PM their answers to either numberofthebeast or me, and we can make a compendium of sorts.

Edit: We can also come up with our own topics. Everyone be sure to hang around the Fluff Forum often and answer any questions people have, and any really big ones should be added to the list. Any suggestions are welcome. Remember - it doesn't have to be about Space Marines.

Members have to be sure to contribute.