I believe this is actually rather simple, based on my extensive reading of Black Library fiction. Put simply, it is a typo. the Sergent in the communications array is Protus, Graham has accidentally written the name Castor, having used the name so much leading up to the conclusion, this is not unlikely. Also because IMO the proof reading of Black Library work is often not of the standard we might hope for, it makes it highly likely this is a typo. This is not to say that I don't enjoy the work that Graham and others do, I enjoy it immensely and found this short story quite engaging. But this sort of misprint is very common with Black Library publications. (More common than I would like, but I digress). An interesting story to make us think about the possible ways loosing fortifications can effect game play, delaying communications between command and on the ground troops? purposefully in built lag between text send and receive, or even speech send and receive? it sounds both terrifyingly brilliant and terrifyingly terrifying. then again, could just be some plot device built into this specific story......only time will tell . also love the illustration, I could be mistaken but I think I see behemoth swarm colours in the background? ignoring the yellow as it appears to be light playing off both the tyranids and the ultramarines. also would love to start a rumor about the oddly black and green motif of some of the background structures on the right, necrons confirmed! Looking forward to a proper reveal of the nid army with a display like the other races have, not because I am a huge nid fan, just cause every new piece of art or info is important to me Information is Victory after all. EDIT: for those of you who were swift enough, you may have noticed some spelling mistakes in my own post, I hope I proof read it enough to get them all.
Love the direction they are going with the newletters and releases. The story didnt seem too through, as the above confusion pointed out. I also would have prefered if they had headlined a less written about Chapter. Ultramarines are everywhere already. Tyranids was also a good direction to go for as well, as they dont need any kind of story intorduction (though one can of course still be done for them) Makes me excited to see what direction they will go in for Chaos, Eldar, and Orks in regards to an intro. Keep in mind this is still a major tease. We were introduced to a few Characters, and the name of the planet. Nothing else new that hasnt been confirmed/discussed already, and we still dont know WHY the SM are there SM had nids to fight in their intro, i wonder if each of the races will hold true to this format where the story takes place in combat? Anything else jump out at you guys?
I love that the title of this thread is Arkhona and Graham McNeill short story, but the op's focus is on neither of these things, but on the style of illustration used to depict the space marines.
The space marines came and won, What else is there to say other than it pales in comparison to his other work?
Its true, its almost like.....it was a waste of time.....to say it in the first place......or create an entirely new thread about it when two others already existed.
Gonna merge all the Arkhona short story threads together to keep the rest of the sub-forum clear EDIT: Guys, let's try and keep the feedback on the up-and-up here. It's ok if someone doesn't like the story and you do, or they like it and you don't. Don't give people a hard time for their opinions Also, let's keep all the feedback in this thread, since it's an amalgamation of all the other threads merged together all nice-like. This way the rest of the sub-forum gets its space, and you all get to talk about how amazing Graham's new story is in peace. Enjoy!
The story was simple, and was not edited too much that's sure. But its okay, it was a short story, probably written during a nap after a good lunch. Still I liked it, even if it was about glorious Ultrasmurfs. I would have liked it more if there would been more "screentime" for the other chapters aswell. Well, now im hoping for similar short stories focusing on the remaining chapters will come out sooner or later, shedding some more light about Arkhona.
