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Rhea the Retropony @succupony.bsky.social · 20h

Don't suppose anybody I know has/collects Warhammer 40k Dark Galaxy cards by Panini?

I just need ONE to complete my set: 183 Inquisitor Eisenhorn

Have had no luck on ebay for months

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 14h

Personal cloaking devices or malfunctioning holographic camouflage?

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 14h

I'm hoping the judge will tell both parties off, GW for overreaching and the other guy for infringing on GW's IP.

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 20h

They're also angry that old Actual fans also show up and expose these 'Chuds' as the true tourists, bigoted clowns and know-nowts they are.

Then these old fans turn round and warmly welcome the new actual fans, which makes the 'Chuds' so angry they practically scream incoherently.

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Nick Martin @nickmartin.bsky.social · 1d

Colm McGuinness' music is pretty much always playing while I paint, and now his Warhammer songs will be playing on vinyl for me. Back this project now! #shanty #warhammer40k #colmmcguinness #kickstarter

www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...

'Space Shanties' - The Album by Colm R. McGuinness

A full album of original shanties and folk fan-songs inspired by Warhammer 40K.

www.kickstarter.com

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 1d

Snowdrifts, tundra, grey rocks, pine trees, ancient creatures frozen in ice (like you how IRL can get frozen Mammoths), even megafauna and their antlers or remains.

Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 1d

They also did the same to Captain Marvel.

He used to be a guy!
(IYKYK!)

a cartoon of a man in a red and white superhero costume with the letter w on his fist

Alt: Animation of Captain Marvel (aka Shazam) in his classic red and white superhero costume fighting one of his gallery of villains, Black Adam (aka Teth Adam).

media.tenor.com

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 1d

I know it's a Rogal Dorn Tank.
I was referring to how it's a remote control Rogal Dorn Tank, and wondering what if you could buy actually that.

Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 2d

I still have two, somewhere...

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The Questionable Authority @questauthority.bsky.social · 2d

Let's talk more about Games Workshop litigation.

The creator's gofundme has been updated. with a small number of redacted pages of GW's initial filing - leaving me with a "hmmm...what's still hidden and why" kind of feeling.

But there's some new info.
www.gofundme.com/f/defend-cre...
#warhammer

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 2d

That sounds better than 'Not-Quite Dwarf'.

Yet may I suggest a variation of 'Quite Dwarf-ish'?

Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a thread that explains key details of the case better than I ever could:

bsky.app/profile/ques...

The Questionable Authority @questauthority.bsky.social · 2d

Let's talk more about Games Workshop litigation.

The creator's gofundme has been updated. with a small number of redacted pages of GW's initial filing - leaving me with a "hmmm...what's still hidden and why" kind of feeling.

But there's some new info.
www.gofundme.com/f/defend-cre...
#warhammer

Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 2d

GW's claim may be too broad, yet it's not entirely unjustified.
Especially as he's actually infringeing on GW's IP, by a massive amount.

He has blatantly ripped-off GW's Leviathan Dreads, various designs of Terminator, Impulsor, Repulsor, and Gladiator hover tanks, plus more besides.

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 2d

It almost sounds like he's trying to build the real-life equivalent of a 40K Servitor*.

*Imagine getiing lobotimised and then turned into a cyborg in order to work in perpetuity in a role normally done by robots, only worse!
wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Servitor

wh40k.lexicanum.com

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 2d

GW learnt after the case with Chapterhouse years ago that they would have to go after each one of his infringing creations as separate facet of their complaint if they did it under Copyright Infringement, arguing for each one.

The way they're doing it, though too broad, can use his body of work.

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 2d

It was even more like that during its first days.

The first named Inquisitor was called (and I kid you not about this) Sherlock Obiwan Clouseau.
A name that summed up most of the range of Inquisitors in 40K.

Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

His Ajax APC is just one example of his infringement of GW's IP.
i.etsystatic.com/42974616/r/i...

i.etsystatic.com

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

The guy has been ripping off GW's IP through his Patreon.

As he's based in Europe GW can use a facet of European laws existing to prevent someone ripping off your copyright/IP and then using your hardwork to directly compete against you, which is legally defined as a form of Unfair Competition.

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

You must have been interacting with the wrong and very small group of 40K fans.

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

Jordan Sorcery does a Warhammer film club, that might be worth a look for recommendations.

bsky.app/profile/jord...

Jordan Sorcery @jordansorcery.bsky.social · 22d

Warhammer Film Club takes on 1980 pulp classic Flash Gordon and 2001 action horror Brotherhood of the Wolf!

I'm joined by the mighty @peachytips.bsky.social to chat about movies and Warhammer history in this final episode of this season.

#WarhammerCommunity #WarhammerFilmClub

youtu.be/1G4OArqCYig

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

Would that then be his "Mark of Calth"?

Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

Saw this on Youtube and wondered if this was an actual thing you could buy, how much would you be willing to spend, and would you want an unpainted one to paint yourself?

#Warhammer40K
#WarhammerCommunity

www.youtube.com/shorts/UtyTv...

Cadia rolls brothers! #warhammer40k #warhammer #warhammer40000

YouTube video by Brother Astartes

www.youtube.com

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

Once again, he claims they reached out to GW.
And considering he has definitely not been as honest as we'd like, this might be another bit of dishonesty.

Especially as it is obvious which models definitely infringe GW's IP.

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Former Mad Magos called Gagoc @garygcrook77.bsky.social · 3d

No, we were talking about key defining features.
The flared Greaves of Space Marines is just one key defining feature of theirs.

Historical armour didn't have them so can't inspire a similar creation.

A rare design that's shared by two videogame series, one of which was originally meant to be 40K.