Which race in Warhammer 40K is the strongest?
>>47457193
Whichever race the novel/codex centers around
Either Necrons or Tyranids.
>>47457347
>Crons
>Getting their shit together
Pick one. They're crazy disorganized retards with independent and conflicting goals. A mid boss for the actual final boss of Chaos.
>>47457193
My favorite, which just so happens to be your most hated.
>>47457446
>Chaos
>Not Tyranids
Guuuuurl, please.
>>47457212
yep
>>47457193
tyranids
>>47457641
but why?
>>47457347
I'd say necrons. The nids can wipe out the rest of the galaxy and would never touch the necrons.
I suppose this thread is all about potential, though, since the races are supposed t be balanced. The necrons have assloads of potential, especially if all are awoken and united. They have the tech to kill stars, gods, and star gods, plus are soulless and warp-resistant.
>>47457661
because they just want to eat and wont infight or betray eachother
>>47458164
Tyranid swarms are fighting each other.
>>47457862
>and warp-resistant.
Not really. Sisters, for comparison have Adamantium Will as standard for DtW.
>>47457193
Humanity ca. 20k, before they became retarded.
>>47458189
Resistant as far as the cannot be corrupted. Sure, they get fucked over by psykers big time on the table sometimes, but fluff-wise the warp really doesnt present much of a threat. The most damage done by the warp happened when the eye of terror swallowed entire unawakened tomb worlds, and even then it barely dented their numbers.
>>47458175
Thats what I was about to say, from time to time someone can witness such battles. I guess GW had to justify the tabletop tyranidsvstyranids somehow...
>>47458289
>>47458175
I thought fleets consumed each other to gain their genetic adaptations.
Then the biomass consumed would in turn create more nids, so the numbers even out
>>47457661
Because they've already eaten at least two entire galaxies already
>>47457446
>Pick one. They're crazy disorganized retards with independent and conflicting goals.
Actually, the codex says that this is a passing phase and that it's the clumsy first steps of an awakening giant. It states the Necron are rapidly uniting and wakening.
Codex > You
>>47457193
In 40K and within the current timeline of the setting? The Imperium is the most powerful faction in the galaxy. They are the current rulers of the galaxy.
>>47458377
This is true, but they're not beyond infighting. Though the silent king has plans for unification under the banner of reversing their bio-transference.
>>47457193
Obvious (pic related)
>>47458519
According to the 5th ED codex, Necron infighting rarely happens outside politics. The see fighting other Necrons as a drag and ultimately pointless. Only the most desperate of Necron lord would send his armies against his kindred.
Necrons
>actually the strongest faction
>the only good guys
Suddenly 40k doesn't seem so grimdark anymore.
>>47457193
Daemons.
>>47459439
>Necrons
>nice
Yeah, I guess, from a certain perspective, even Khorne, Malal and an Exterminatus can be considered "nice". They should sell fluffy Necron teddies for kids and add them to the MLP storyline.
>>47459622
This, Chaos is after all THE GREATEST THREAT.
I swear some people don't read the main rulebook.
>>47457193
The only ones GW feared enough to remove.
Off topic but i've just got back into 40k haven't fully read all the new rules.
Can i ally chaos with a Farsight enclaves detachment?
>>47457193
Orks is the strongest in the galaxy.
>>47462107
Stunty gingers are gits.
>>47462223
It's shameful no one said it until now.
>>47458348
Yeah, when they outright fight it's to determine which fleet is the stronger overall and have it absorb the strengths and biomass of the weaker, with no resources lostno, don't question it. Really a justification for nid-v-nid games as >>47458289 said.
>>47462192
You can ally anyone with anyone now. Regular Tau Empire are Come the Apocalypse (lowest alliance level) with Chaos Daemons, and Desperate Allies (second lowest) with Chaos Space Marines, and Farsight Enclaves count as Tau Empire for alliance purposes. Unless the recent update to the supplement changed that.
>>47458262
>Resistant as far as the cannot be corrupted.
The Bloodtide Returns.
Also pic.
>>47458357
12. The milky way is their 13th. Because GW writers can't stop masturbating to ill omens despite them already being in use by others baddies.
>>47457193
1st Strongest = Chaos, but most of Chaos' power is confined to the immaterium. Only some of it is able to escape through warp storms, the Eye of Terror, and horrors summoned by Chaos' servants.
2nd Strongest = Eldar. Eldar could take over the galaxy right now. The problem is Slaanesh is personally hunting them down, once he knows where they are he will send everything he has at them and Slaanesh draws from the power of trillions upon trillions of Eldar souls already. Every time an Eldar dies, Slaanesh eats their soul (bar soul stone intervention) and grows in power. Until Slaanesh is dispersed they must stay in hiding.
3rd Strongest = Either Necrons or Tyranids. Both are very high threats with a lot of power.
Then there's everyone else mucking about pretending they're worth a shit.
>>47464008
>2nd Strongest = Eldar
>>47464008
>2nd Strongest = Eldar
Necrons are a retarded prank that went too far.
>>47462557
>It's shameful no one said it until now.
Why? It's not true. Orks
>>47457193
Space Marines. Proportionately they're superior to everything, and just a thousand of them are able to accomplish insane shit like conquer entire planets or turn back Necron forces. Their only weakness is being limited to just a million.
>>47466085
are best, yes.
>>47462107
AMEN Brother!
>>47458405
Keep telling yourself that, Corpse-Worshipping fool. The Imperium is a carcass that only appears to move because of all the vermin crawling in it. Everyone knows it is but the wick for the flame of Chaos
>>47457193
>Which race in Warhammer 40K is the strongest?
Tyranids.
Chaos.
Orks.
In that order.
>>47457193
Orks are the strongest race, they are just splintered as fuck, so the strongest faction is humanity. if the orks were to ever stop infighting and unite then they would easily win. this has been stated numerous times in the fluff,
as it stands humanity is top, but the setting is that humanity holding the line for a few more seconds. They also have the whole "Primarchs are going to return at any moment" thing to "restart the great crusade"
1 Tau
2 Eldar
3 Necrons
>>47457193
DA ORKZ IZ DA BIGGEST AND DA STRONGEST
>>47464008
How to spot the Eldaboo
Consider this!
>Ork infiltrators masked as spesmarines
>versus
>Ork infiltrators masked as imperial guard
Everyone is surprised that enemy is GIVIN A PROPA FIGHT!
In terms or raw power, Orks.
They are so many, so resilient, so single minded that pretty much all factions admit that should they unite completely, they would steamroll the whole galaxy with minimal effort.
They can outnumber tyranids, outfight the Imperium and outspike chaos.
Should the green tide arise, all other races would be swept away by pure orkyness. Not to mention they are the only race that has already 'won' Warhammer 40k. Propa foight all 'round
>>47458519
>>47458807
Codex also states that any fighting usually lasts some time but rarely entails even a single actual casualty.
Necrons only infight to pass the time or play a giant game of rock paper scissors.
>>47459638
>good
>nice
Not the same thing
>>47457193
From a carrying capacity perspective, I'm certain that a tyranid bio-titan can lift more than any other species.
>>47464008
>2nd Strongest = Eldar.
omg, the bias is real.
the real order as far as strongest to "weakest" goes:
1. chaos, up side, they really cant be beaten because they exist in anonther universe, if the champion is really good the are unkillable, a single greater demon can destroy an entire planet. down side, its really really hard to get out of that universe and they can only spend a limited amount of time away from the warp.
2. ork, the largest race as far as warriors are concerned and the most wide spread, every ork is a warrior, there is no women and children, just boyz that like a scrap. downside, they like fighting each other as much as they like fighting everything else.
3. tyranid, second only to the orcs in size, but far more dense, the orks are on almost every planet, the tyranids have fleets so big that they blot out all ways of communicating, as well as overwelming the fight with large numbers, but they are only on the fringes of the galaxy, closing in though. downside, dont cope well with wars of attrition, they always need to eat.
4. humans, the most versatile race and there is allot of them, third largest race, you dont see any chaos eldar, tyrannies, or orks. humans are good at just about everything,, they are built for endurance in fights and have the most variance in technology (ironically). they have teams built to speacilse in killing anything. downside, good at everything, but easily corruptible for the most part and dont excell at any one thing on mass, a little on the frail side.
5. necrons, almost unkillable robots, they regenerate and have great tech, in fcat they 100% completed science, they have the best tech bar none, they have a device which litterally turns of suns. downside, they are not fully awake yet, menaing they are probably just larger than the eldar, its unknown how big they are as a race, probably not as big as orcs or tyrnaids, but maybe humans.
>>47469946
6. eldar, super fast and awesome at killing shit, they prefer not to be seen, focusing on long range but quite good at killing short range too, they are an old race and every one is a psyched with allot of experiance behind them before they go out into battle.downside, they are frail and afraid of death, with good reason, a god will rape them for a million years if they dont die properly, also there is fuck all of them since they ruined the universe.
7. dark eldar, exeptional at close range, they want you to see them and remeber their face, they will torture you for a hundreds years, litterally feeding off you. they dont like killing, only because they can feed of you, but they are very good at it when they need to. same downsides as elder, exepct there is even less of these guys.
8. tau. great at shooting things and thats about it. there is almost none of them when it comes to bench marking, arn't really considered a threat, their empire is only a handfull of planets. humans kill their own planets just for tax money. they have awesome tech, but are utterlly blown away (as far as fluff is concerned) when it comes to every race. on the table top they are a force to be reconed with.
>>47469946
Nah, Chaos is not quite so powerful, they are only so strong against humans and Eldar due to those race's warp vulnerability.
> you don't see any chaos eldar, tyrannies, or orks
Orks are not as strong as you give them credit for, due to their organization, or lack thereof.
Tyranids aren't second to anyone in size. They're as large as the amount of biomass they have access to.
Eh. Humans are the underdogs. Specifically written that way with inferior technology, inferior genetics and bigger weaknesses than other races. There are a lot of them around though, I'll give you that. Their empire is also in a crumbling regression.
Necrons are at least twice the size of humans. Do not know if it says exactly anywhere the size in existence or awake.
Eldar empire is dying faster than humans with numbers between the Tau and Humans
Tau are cool
>>47469946
>>47469956
This anon gets it. Maybe just switch necrons and humans.
>>47457193
In fluff? Chaos, most likely, with either Necrons or Nids coming in second.
On tabletop? Eldar by far
