Why does the Imperium use skulls?
Skulls are used to display that even in death humanity is superior to any xenos. It also helps making the people of the Imperium accept death as a natural part of life, which makes it easier to lay down your life for humanity and it’s Emperor.”
Is Warhammer 40K possible?
Calling something as blatantly Science-Fantasy as Warhammer realistic or possible is just as silly as calling The Lord Of The Rings historically accurate. So, in very short, no. Warhammer 40k is (fortunately) not going to become reality.
Do Servo Skulls have brains?
The Servo Skull is a hollowed-out skull, the brain is only held “working” by a cogitator, and the AI is the one that is controlling the skull. It might have some resemblance to its previous owner, it might even feel “haunted” by his spirit, but the object itself is just a robotic utility.
What do Servo Skulls do?
A Servo-skull is a drone-like robotic device that appears to be a human skull outfitted with electronic or cybernetic components that utilise embedded anti-gravity field generators to allow them to hover and drift bodiless through the air.
Where is Warhammer 40K lore from?
The earliest traces of Warhammer 40,000 (then called simply Rogue Trader) can be found in April 1983 “Dragon” miniature modelling catalogue, where it was marketed as a spaceship game. Though saying “marketed” is a rather too big a word, because it was just mentioned off-handedly and never explained in detail.
What is the Imperium of Man?
The Imperium is the only rightful authority of Mankind, as has been decreed by the Emperor, and His will, executed by the Adeptus Terra, is absolute. But Man has ever been a fractious and fickle creature and not all agree that the Emperor’s rule is to be desired.
How would the Imperium of Man react to finding an STC?
The Imperium of man is by far the most oppressive factions there is. Life in the Imperium of man is very much lethal, and very much as nothing more as livestock… So let’s consider how the Imperium of man would react to finding a STC with a whole bunch of dark age tech, plus some other odds and ends.
How does the Imperial tithe work in the Imperium?
The Imperial Tithe supports the overall economy of the Imperium by redistributing resources where needed, usually to shore up one region of the Imperium where conflict is raging by drawing resources from more peaceful sectors .