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).

Yup, Addoran has my full approval. I've missed disagreeing with him. And Mantis too, although we probably cover the same kinds of areas (he has access to my WD library, for example).

A general outline of the 40k history wouldn't be a bad plan, although it can be Googled. Maybe tailor it with a few specific questions for each individual as well?

Sorry for not chipping in for so long, been on holiday for a week.

That would work. And something pointing the more frequent questions to us rather than to the Fluff forum. A faq seems so impersonal.

lol, true. I think we need to keep those arguments to ourselves, and point out to others that these areas are pretty much unresolved.

And then probably continue bickering.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the current thread is a fluff "clinic" as it were, where people come with quick questions for quick answers. It needs to be pinned to serve its function properly, or we need to change the idea; possibly a pinned thread with all members and their specialities listed (getting updated over time), so that regular members can PM them if need be, and get rid of unnecessary clutter from the forum altogether.

ze_poodle said:

Agreed. In case anyone did not notice, Hivefleet Mordacii is asking for details on the Doom Eagles. Anyone who knows anything about that particular successor chapter should help him out. No-one has even posted on his topic yet. I'm disappointed in you people.

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That's because I don't think there is much that's official, apart from them being involved in the EoT campaign somewhere. I'll stick up what I've Googled, although it shames me to have done so.

black cherry said:

I was wondering how do other similar minded fluff masteres apply for status

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Either be accepted by general consensus (as the majority here have been, we're old hands around the fluff forum) or get tested. We're not quite sure how to test people exactly yet, but Warmaster Psthisis passed a knocked up one by numberofthebeastxxx, after some very comprehensive posts in the fluff forum. But we have nothing cut and dried as yet; your best bet is to PM number (unless he nominates a few people, he may well get snowed with requests) with a few of the topics outlined already in this thread.

I second that. Although people should have to point out what game is their speciality.

lol, thanks Addoran. Harlies were one of the things that got me hooked on 40k.

One thing that we should do is have more than one fluffmaster to research popular or overly large topics. For example, having only one Imperial fluffmaster would be stupid. Perhaps develop some subclans for the larger areas?

Whatever areas people know about is what I mean. Whatever they feel confident in talking about. And I wouldn't make it too specific; I wouldn't not call someone an Imperial Navy fluffmaster if they didn't know the wingspan of a Marauder interceptor. The titles shouldn't really convey anything, just act as an "ask me about this specific area of you want answers to it" badge.

But we aren't mods, should we really officiate in such a manner? Perhaps have a pointer saying "please don't post stuff about these topics, thank you and here's why..." but we don't have any more authority than that. Apart from Grephaun, but she's a strange and rare thing.

Welcome to the clan, hit 'em hard! I hope Warhammer fluffmasters'll drop by, maybe you could advertise for us? And if need be, I can knock up a fairly decent test for you, although it'll be quite general.

Is everyone at least vaguely happy that I set the test for this?

I seem to be collecting cookies, can I answer?

And is it the general consensus that I can give hit 'em hard a WHFB fluff test?

What action should the clan (such as it is at the moment) take in the Fluff Forum? We still haven't settled completely on our roles.

Sounds good! I'll get scribbling. What topics do we want to start with? 40K 101 style?

Right. I'll get working on some ideas, though I might be a bit slow; I've got essays to write.

There isn't any "too late" about it; this is an ongoing thing. Welcome aboard, pending a few questions from various people (I have an ad hoc test I could thow you to take, if the rest are agreeable).

Is this my quiz? Ah well, at least you'll get a good testing.

And yeah sure, throw him something. Just so long as you're satisfied he's passed it (ie 60% correct or something).

And on an unrelated note, how do you post pics on here? I'm working on a Fluffmaster sig graphic and wondering how I could get a preview up.

I have a hankering to get the Imperial Guardsman's Uplifting Primer, but that's all I can really think of. Unless 2nd edition Codex Imperialis counts.

Oh, and the Realm of Chaos books. But that's very much pie in the sky at the moment.

And I'll get the "40k 101" article finished asap, I'll aim for the end of next week.