With every page, the pious reader whispers under their breath, “Ooo, Yeah.” For every detail observed, the devout say aloud, “Fuck Yeah.” And so it goes in the endless libraries devoted to the study of Abbadon, ten thousand thousand voices sing in unison, a resounding and infinitely fractal, “Hell Yeah, Brother!”
I’m sorry, what the hell are those things? Reanimated god-corpses? Whys is Incubus wasting his breath “unleashing the berserkers” — which are just regular muscle guys in thongs — when there are melee fighters the size of buildings?
If one sends only the building-sized soldiers, one will find themselves surrounded after taking but one step. One must saturate all avenues of battle with some form of soldiery lest they be flanked by an enemy they cannot target.
In all seriousness, there are probably reasons to deploy ground troops instead of mega-weapons everywhere. Control of the ground might allow one side to field big weapons that are only able to travel on the ground.
I understand the need for the normal troops, I’m more concerned about Inky’s priorities and showmanship. If I were a demiurge and I was going to gravely Unleash something, it would be the giant skull behemoth with laser eyes. Not the Stay-Puft marshmallow gimps.
I agree with the metaphor, although let’s be honest: if anyone WAS going to use a sledgehammer on a cockroach, it’d be a demigod. Those guys loooove overkill.
For much the same reason why IRL elephants didn’t dominate battlefields (with some limited exceptions in Southeast Asia) but were a bonus in infantry/cavalry dominated armies and why tanks need accompanying infantry. The big guys excel when they’re not open to attacks of opportunity and able to smash through the enemy, or at least engage other big guys. There’s a significant morale component involved in seeing one running at you when you’re already locked in combat vs seeing them falling to you eventually despite inflicting significant losses.
Also basic force concentration, send a full battle line and keep another in reserve. This is a proper battle.
Wait, I’m confused. Where did those big blue 4-faced dudes come from? They appear to be fighting Incubus’ forces, but I don’t recall seeing them make an entrance, nor who it is that deployed them.
I think maybe all the ships are able to release the god-corpses they carry, or something? And animate them to fight? Otherwise I too have no idea whatsoever
Remember the “bus” made from a walking godcorpse White Chain and Allison boarded way back in Book 1? I figure these are just better-refurbished and militarized versions of the same thing.
THE HIT
Boom
It’s handy because it tells you where the big one is out-of-frame
the fight raged on for a century, many lives were claimed but eventually
2 ROGERS TEACHES THE WORLD
The champion stood, the rest saw their better. Mr. Rogers in a blood-stained sweater.
Sort of like….”Hello Neighbor…Be nice…or ELSE!”
Worth every minute
Godhammer 40k confirmed
Looks like Jaggahog got a Mini Me now.
With every page, the pious reader whispers under their breath, “Ooo, Yeah.” For every detail observed, the devout say aloud, “Fuck Yeah.” And so it goes in the endless libraries devoted to the study of Abbadon, ten thousand thousand voices sing in unison, a resounding and infinitely fractal, “Hell Yeah, Brother!”
UNO!
DOS!
ULTRAVIOLENTO!
UNO!!
DOS!!
ULTRAVIOLENTO!!
elite ball knowledge reference
Y AHORA QUE PASA?
I’m sorry, what the hell are those things? Reanimated god-corpses? Whys is Incubus wasting his breath “unleashing the berserkers” — which are just regular muscle guys in thongs — when there are melee fighters the size of buildings?
If one sends only the building-sized soldiers, one will find themselves surrounded after taking but one step. One must saturate all avenues of battle with some form of soldiery lest they be flanked by an enemy they cannot target.
In all seriousness, there are probably reasons to deploy ground troops instead of mega-weapons everywhere. Control of the ground might allow one side to field big weapons that are only able to travel on the ground.
I understand the need for the normal troops, I’m more concerned about Inky’s priorities and showmanship. If I were a demiurge and I was going to gravely Unleash something, it would be the giant skull behemoth with laser eyes. Not the Stay-Puft marshmallow gimps.
Plot twist: that thing isn’t on anybody’s side. It and its big blue hubby just rolled up and started stomping on people.
It’s important to have hobbies.
Well if you have an army of Burly Thongmen, they’ll get bored and antsy if you don’t deploy them on occasion.
They need the exercise.
Nobody uses a sledgehammer to kill a cockroach. Certainly not a demigod, who are well known for outsourcing.
I agree with the metaphor, although let’s be honest: if anyone WAS going to use a sledgehammer on a cockroach, it’d be a demigod. Those guys loooove overkill.
Number 37, from The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries.
Why did inky unleash the berserkers? Because Gogagog isn’t the only one who appreciates a bit of fun.
For much the same reason why IRL elephants didn’t dominate battlefields (with some limited exceptions in Southeast Asia) but were a bonus in infantry/cavalry dominated armies and why tanks need accompanying infantry. The big guys excel when they’re not open to attacks of opportunity and able to smash through the enemy, or at least engage other big guys. There’s a significant morale component involved in seeing one running at you when you’re already locked in combat vs seeing them falling to you eventually despite inflicting significant losses.
Also basic force concentration, send a full battle line and keep another in reserve. This is a proper battle.
Ponderful Quizzard, I’m wondering too.
Praise Abbadon for this Awesome battlefield tableaux !
“Enemies Everywhere !”
iirc they’re prime angel bodies
Magnificent. Legendary. Epic.
Btw, I think the “FULL SIZE” link is incorrect. To get the full size pic, I had to remove the “-scaled” part at the end of the URL.
Thanks for that tip!
I miss old school cowboy hats
GO SKINNY CONEHEAD BERSERKER GO!
That guy (lower center) just kills me. Literally.
Agreed! My first thought was that Incubus had somehow recruited a Godskin Apostle into an army of chubby muscle-men. Perfectly balanced.
“—They [all] shall come to fear with great awe!
The Conquering Abyss
The Endless March
The Bloodless Sea
The [GREATEST] War, that swallowed all.”
Abbadon do you ever stream? This would be amazing to see being drawn
Oh snap
It’s like Where’s Waldo, but for the recurring characters…
I’m not sure these giant tableaus are worth the creation effort for the amount of story telling and reading engagement they result in.
That’s why you’re not the one making this
Wait, I’m confused. Where did those big blue 4-faced dudes come from? They appear to be fighting Incubus’ forces, but I don’t recall seeing them make an entrance, nor who it is that deployed them.
I think maybe all the ships are able to release the god-corpses they carry, or something? And animate them to fight? Otherwise I too have no idea whatsoever
I think so yeah, you can see the angels on some of the ships’ undersides with weapons poised like they’re preparing to join the fracas
I’m always confused with very little idea of what’s going on. Today is just a little noisier with better fireworks.
Remember the “bus” made from a walking godcorpse White Chain and Allison boarded way back in Book 1? I figure these are just better-refurbished and militarized versions of the same thing.
this looks like Avengers:EndGame
we’re eating so fuckin good with these full page spreads. Yi-sun bless, Abbadon.
Your perspectives are mad, Abaddon. This gave me an authentic vertigo.
Unimaginably superb. Worth the wait.
Epic. Amazing Artwork.
Are those MECHS built from the corpses of the dead gods!? Holy shit…
SE RE PUDRIO, SE RE PUDRIO, NOS PARAMOS BIEN DE MANOS
Yisun be my witness, White Chain brandishes some KILLING thighs
And a ten foot pole!