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[Radio Controlled]

-when will the necrons really awaken?

The Necrons are already awakened or awakening, the Silent King is gathering his people for war against the Tyranids.

Ah yes, about that, I may have phrased it badly. That is indeed the kind of story progression I'm looking for, but because it hasn't actually really started yet I didn't count it (right now, it's just another thing that is gearing up, but hasn't really made a difference yet in the galactic power balance, as far as I'm aware).

2/5 of those, if not more, are just questions of when, not how. How is the plot. When is just more setting.

I thought it'd be clear, but apparently not. Allow me to elaborate:
"When they get here (e.g. Nids)" = when (and how, of course) they actually do things that influence the power balance of the galaxy, and the side effects of that (for example, the shadow on the warp from the hive mind drawing orks to it because they know it signifies a good fight, triggering a massive WAAAGH).

[Remuthra]

The Necrons? Tough but can be taken apart from the sheer power of space marines/hordes of cannon fodler imperial guardsman.

Yes, yes, not unbeatable at all. Nope, not tougher than the Tyranids, either.

didn't know about those guys..

Have some more links, then.

[adwarf]

-when will the necrons really awaken?

The Necrons are already awakened or awakening, the Silent King is gathering his people for war against the Tyranids.

Ah yes, about that, I may have phrased it badly. That is indeed the kind of story progression I'm looking for, but because it hasn't actually really started yet I didn't count it (right now, it's just another thing that is gearing up, but hasn't really made a difference yet in the galactic power balance, as far as I'm aware).

Yeah I was kinda disappointed in that since it started in like 5th edition, or early sixth edition and even now in seventh nothing has come of it for some damn reason

[3man75]

no more lexicalum it's dull grayness is not worth straining my eyes over. but i get it i underestimated the necrons despite the fact that the Imperium can be innovative.

[PewdsRocks]

Well to simplify matters 3man. Its extremely difficult to overestimate what necrons can do.

[3man75]

Well to simplify matters 3man. Its extremely difficult to overestimate what necrons can do.

They hurt you until you perma sleep..just like everyone else.

[adwarf]

Well to simplify matters 3man. Its extremely difficult to overestimate what necrons can do.

They hurt you until you perma sleep..just like everyone else.

Wrong, Dark Eldar eat your soul so there is no sleep afterwards you simply cease to exist ^_^

[Rolepgeek]

Let us put it this way.

Every faction in the galaxy is either mind-boggling powerful or mind-bogglingly difficult to get rid of, just in different ways, which is why it's a balance of power that allows everything to continually teeter on the brink of destruction.

The Tau could be annihilated if anything focused on them, but because they're so small and the least likely to completely annihilate anyone else, nothing really bothers them much other than getting annoyed when they start shouting about the Greater Good.

The Imperium is fucking huge, largest anything in the galaxy, it's just that they're hyper-inefficient and strained by voluntarily fighting everything including itself. And no, they aren't the last hope for humanity. The Tau Empire is. Shut up, IG fanboys. You know our form of slavery is better.

The Orks cannot be wiped away from a planet. Like ever. You have to glass it to be sure. And sure, most of the time it's no big deal, since they're constantly fighting each other. Right until the WAAAGH happens. And then you're fucked, because there are so fucking many of them, and they LOVE to fight.

Chaos is inevitable, because the Warp, and because the Chaos Gods are fucking GODS. On the other hand, they're also chaos and therefore also fight everything including themselves.

Eldar are old as all shit and have some of the strongest psykers in the galaxy, as well as some of the most skilled warriors, but they're dying out; every dead Eldar is a huge blow.

Dark Eldar hide out in the Webway like rats and torture the shit out of anything with a libido. Yes, you must have a libido for them to torture you, no, it doesn't have to make sense.

Necrons are basically self-regenerating death machines hidden in possibly every third planet, with shittons of ancient technology possible outdating even the Eldar. And they hate all life. So yeah.

Tyranids are the fucking Tyranids man. I'd compare them to the Zerg but the Zerg were based off them, not vice versa. They've probably eaten multiple other galaxies and shit. So yeah.

Did I miss anyone?

[3man75]

Lady priests who cut/burn everything with super fanaticism. But I think they count as Imperial.

Edit: also not even chaos corruption can get them to die/ gtfo?

[Radio Controlled]

And no, they aren't the last hope for humanity. The Tau Empire is. Shut up, IG fanboys. You know our form of slavery is better.

Ahahaha. Oh lord no. The Imperium may suck bigtime, but becoming another thrall race of the Tau? Yeah, gonna bet that's not gonna be the optimal outcome for humanity. Not to say that the imperium shouldn't change a lot about itself or is a 'good guy', but at least they ensure the sovereignity of the human race.

[Rolepgeek]

Sovereignity over itself maybe. Face it, the vast majority of Imperium citizens would have their lives vastly improved under the Tau Empire.

Plus, everyone's equal. We're just the first among equals.

[Harbingerjm]

Face it, the vast majority of Imperium citizens would have their lives vastly improved under the Tau Empire.

No they wouldn't. The Tau Empire would collapse into a broken heap trying to deal with 1% of the Imperium's total population, never mind the additional threats that would expose them to.

Plus, everyone's equal. We're just the first among equals.

In name only.

[Powder Miner]

>Tau Empire being remotely best for humanity

someone's forgetting about that sterilizaaatttiiooooooon

[Caellath]

The regiment's official name is: Cuatl III 5th Line Infantry Regiment. Local name is Itaca Tunnel Terrors, based on the tales told about Itaca, a locale known by its twisting, cramped web of tunnels (called Itaca Tunnel or Tunnels) and the higher occurrence of odd or rare predators in its depths. Due to a lack of propensity to traveling found in most Cuatlans, the knowledge of the place is most commonly shared in the shape of fantastic stories talking about surprises, good and bad, to be had after every dark corner if you survive the ordeal.

Also:

Spoiler: Giant Jaguar's Appearance (click to show/hide)

I still don't have a good name for them, though your characters can certainly call them by nicknames alluding to their nature. As far as their anatomy goes, I thought about something very close to a jaguar - a predator for Earth brought by early colonists that thrived in the environment - made much larger and more menacing. Like an actual jaguar, their giant versions are capable of climbing, chasing, stalking, swimming and pouncing.

Their strong bodies are flexible like most felines' and due to how their legs are built these predators favor either ambushes or shorter, high-speed chases ending with pouncing upon their prey over being forced to run long distances after their food. Their fur is usually either ochre, yellow, orange or a mix of these colors with the addition of black spots that can be very similar to glaring eyes, though a few are born completely black-furred (panther-like) and specimens displaying other colors have been recorded in different locations, according to flora and climate variation. Some have a larger density/length of fur over the underside and sides of their muzzle that can spread to their chest fur and to the sides of their neck to provide protection and warmth; few to no "true" manes are reported to exist.

Despite the fact only two eyes are usually seen, they have another set of similarly spaced, smaller eyes placed under their main pair; this secondary set of ocular globes is covered by very resilient, transparent tissue like the main pair, but seems to differ in coloration and utility. It is by far more sensitive and useful in darkness, theoretically even if it happens to be complete. Their mouth displays a single row of resilient teeth, the composition of which seems to change according to availability of food in the location. Teeth knocked off grow back some time later, with the set of teeth absolutely necessary to hunting having a faster replacement speed.

Most individuals found roaming the jungle are "teens", which commonly range from 11 feet in length (tail included), 4 feet in height and 950lbs of weight up to 18 feet, 6 feet and 1400 pounds. The concept of "adult" specimens is convoluted; it is believed the predators continue to grow larger and stronger throughout their life due to folkloric meeting with monsters far over 22 feet in length, though details of their growth aren't precise due to the dangers involved in cataloging. Despite their size not comparing to some other predators of similar Death Worlds, their speed and combat ability seems to put them on even par of menace to all animals they can consume as food, which means any creature they can set their claws on.

Considered lone hunters, they are known to be capable of grouping up whenever large groups of humans start hunting for their kin, though these cases are rare. When so grouped, the largest, most powerful member takes control of the pack. Due to their cunning, it is considered theoretically possible to create a hunting partnership with younger specimens, though natives are far more likely to turn to less dangerous, more reliable creatures which do not consider themselves to be on equal footing with their tamers.

@Remuthra: Have you started selecting players?

[Cthulhu]

-when will the necrons really awaken?

The Necrons are already awakened or awakening, the Silent King is gathering his people for war against the Tyranids.

Ah yes, about that, I may have phrased it badly. That is indeed the kind of story progression I'm looking for, but because it hasn't actually really started yet I didn't count it (right now, it's just another thing that is gearing up, but hasn't really made a difference yet in the galactic power balance, as far as I'm aware).

Yeah I was kinda disappointed in that since it started in like 5th edition, or early sixth edition and even now in seventh nothing has come of it for some damn reason

That's really the story of Warhammer.  The necrons that have been ravaging everything they come across are just workers and shit meant to set things up for the real necrons.  The tyranids have left huge swaths of the galaxy barren and there's rumors of something approaching the galaxy that dwarfs all the known hive fleets put together.  The Orks were created by the old ones to stop the necrons; they're the only race that doesn't fear death.

Basically Warhammer is going to end with the fully-awakened Necron army, a galaxy-spanning Waaagh, and all the tyranids ever, duking it out across the entire galaxy.  Everyone else is fucked.  The orks will probably win.

Except not, because Warhammer's story will never progress.