Author Topic: What the heck is this?!?!? (Read 13219 times)

Bad_Syntax · « **on:** 30 August 2011, 21:24:32 »

Ok, I have looked at this cover a hundred times, and its a great cover.... HOWEVER, I have NO idea what is going on here, and every time I look at it I think its one soldier tickling the other, perhaps its the wacky in me, but can someone shed light on what was *supposed* to be going on here?

greatsarcasmo · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 August 2011, 21:25:48 »

I was thinking a Med-tech looking at someone injured.

Dak · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 August 2011, 21:30:28 »

ELH vehicle crewman hazing ritual?

SteelRaven · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 August 2011, 21:41:26 »

At first I thought it was soldier throwing another against the tank in a scuffle but looking at you close up Syntax, you can see the first solder leaning down is holding something like a pen in his right hand while looking at the others stomach.

I'll have to agree with the Greatsarcasmo and say it's a Medic scoping a injured comrade.

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 August 2011, 21:43:47 »

"Well, I have good news and bad news. The good is that Bob owes you twenty C-bills- you really DID swallow that micro-grenade, and a bet is a bet.

"The bad news is that I think the pin is stuck in your throat. Excuse me while I get behind that wall- oh, and have Bob pay you REALLY soon. Like, in the next six seconds."

Sartris · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 August 2011, 21:44:18 »

Quote from: SteelRaven on 30 August 2011, 21:41:26

At first I thought it was soldier throwing another against the tank in a scuffle but looking at you close up Syntax, you can see the first solder leaning down is holding something like a pen in his right hand while looking at the others stomach.

I'll have to agree with the Greatsarcasmo and say it's a Medic scoping a injured comrade.

That's what I thought it was when I first saw it.

Bad_Syntax · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 August 2011, 21:59:17 »

Ok I do see somethin there, but its a very passive area. People are welding, nothing anywhere near combat, so wounded? No blood, but that could be to avoid offending.

Maybe he's helping him with a stuck vest, or just tightened it too tight? Maybe he was pulling out a cathator (sp?) from combat?

Still looks a bit like a giggle to me tho :) Who made the art, perhaps they have know for sure.

Sartris · « **Reply #7 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:06:29 »

Quote from: Bad_Syntax on 30 August 2011, 21:59:17

Ok I do see somethin there, but its a very passive area. People are welding, nothing anywhere near combat, so wounded? No blood, but that could be to avoid offending.

Maybe he's helping him with a stuck vest, or just tightened it too tight? Maybe he was pulling out a cathator (sp?) from combat?

Still looks a bit like a giggle to me tho :) Who made the art, perhaps they have know for sure.

You are correct that the context is a little odd for a full-on medical emergency. But that's what you get when you hire frails. They just break down sometimes.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #8 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:08:22 »

It's cover art, you have bloodless injury and a medic for the same reason you have three soldiers in the center of the hanger with their weapon drawn trying to look cool; the artist was simple trying to fit in every possible character roles as best as he could. Yeah, it would have made more sense if the injured dude was laying on the ground IMO but that's the artists choice.

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #9 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:09:57 »

Wheres the pic from?

Gus · « **Reply #10 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:15:30 »

Quote from: SteelRaven on 30 August 2011, 22:08:22

Yeah, it would have made more sense if the injured dude was laying on the ground IMO but that,s the artist precognitive.

The artist could see into the future? That's impressive. :D

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #11 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:16:26 »

Tickle fight!

Man those Warden infantry really are gentle compared to Crusaders. ;D

SteelRaven · « **Reply #12 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:18:52 »

Quote from: Gus on 30 August 2011, 22:15:30

The artist could see into the future? That's impressive. :D

#P Yeah, I should stop relying on Chrome's spell check and get some more sleep [metalhealth]

HikageMaru · « **Reply #13 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:24:30 »

Quote from: Bad_Syntax on 30 August 2011, 21:24:32

Ok, I have looked at this cover a hundred times, and its a great cover.... HOWEVER, I have NO idea what is going on here, and every time I look at it I think its one soldier tickling the other, perhaps its the wacky in me, but can someone shed light on what was *supposed* to be going on here?

Ha! I noticed the exact same thing last night and was thinking, "I wonder if I should start a thread on this...."

HikageMaru · « **Reply #14 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:27:18 »

Quote from: Stormlion1 on 30 August 2011, 22:09:57

Wheres the pic from?

A Time of War cover (which I keep calling "Art of War").

M-Rex · « **Reply #15 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:30:49 »

Maybe he's tattooing.

Blackjack Jones · « **Reply #16 on:** 30 August 2011, 22:35:45 »

Quote from: M-Rex on 30 August 2011, 22:30:49

Maybe he's tattooing.

Beat me to it.

By the 31 century, tat technology can ink you through clothing and personal body armor.

How else do you explain all those character portraits with the tats? :D

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #17 on:** 30 August 2011, 23:54:54 »

Bellybutton spelunking.

Dak · « **Reply #18 on:** 31 August 2011, 00:05:35 »

Well, the guy being tickled to death is a Steiner, he's wearing the armored vehicle crew uniform from page 109 in the original Steiner Handbook. Plus he's leaning on a tank heh. Haven't ID'ed the tickler yet. Maybe its Hogarth?

Liam's Ghost · « **Reply #19 on:** 31 August 2011, 00:08:44 »

Bidding process is a bitch. And they thought "extreme tickle monster" was below the cutdown!

HikageMaru · « **Reply #20 on:** 31 August 2011, 00:09:39 »

Quote from: Dak on 31 August 2011, 00:05:35

Well, the guy being tickled to death is a Steiner, he's wearing the armored vehicle crew uniform from page 109 in the original Steiner Handbook. Plus he's leaning on a tank heh. Haven't ID'ed the tickler yet. Maybe its Hogarth?

THOMAS HOGARTH!!!! has longer hair.

martian · « **Reply #21 on:** 31 August 2011, 00:13:02 »

He is checking if the chestburster inside is all right and well.

HikageMaru · « **Reply #22 on:** 31 August 2011, 00:28:20 »

Marwynn · « **Reply #23 on:** 31 August 2011, 00:59:10 »

Motivational poster? Don't tickle me bro!

Lord Cameron · « **Reply #24 on:** 31 August 2011, 01:33:02 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 30 August 2011, 21:43:47

"Well, I have good news and bad news. The good is that Bob owes you twenty C-bills- you really DID swallow that micro-grenade, and a bet is a bet.

"The bad news is that I think the pin is stuck in your throat. Excuse me while I get behind that wall- oh, and have Bob pay you REALLY soon. Like, in the next six seconds."

"Attention Sanitary crew - Cleanup in the vehicle park" #P

MistWolf · « **Reply #25 on:** 31 August 2011, 05:22:32 »

...what ever tickles your fancy

MadCapellan · « **Reply #26 on:** 31 August 2011, 06:22:13 »

First time I saw this cover, I asked Peter Smith the same question "Why is that dude tickling that other dude? Are AFFS military personnel all that creepy close to one another?"

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #27 on:** 31 August 2011, 06:37:36 »

I take it the answer was yes?

cavingjan · « **Reply #28 on:** 31 August 2011, 08:15:14 »

Maskirovka agent performing Capellan tickle torture.

When you need the information out of someone and you need it now. :D :D

Slade, The Grey Fox · « **Reply #29 on:** 31 August 2011, 10:18:41 »

Aren't most medical procedures done with the patient lying down? Particularly in combat zones?

gooseman · « **Reply #30 on:** 31 August 2011, 10:22:39 »

It's obvious: He's pulling Space Cactus! (tm) thorns out of his buddy.

Technoviking · « **Reply #31 on:** 31 August 2011, 11:15:20 »

There's a spider in your vest?
OH GOD YES ITS GROSS GET IT OFF
I.. can't find it... stop squirming!

greatsarcasmo · « **Reply #32 on:** 31 August 2011, 11:31:00 »

Maybe we should post this question on the 'ask TBTB' sub-forum?

StuartYee · « **Reply #33 on:** 31 August 2011, 12:05:21 »

Chest burster?

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #34 on:** 31 August 2011, 12:07:33 »

Looks like he had the special, I'm changing my order to the soup.

Nanaki · « **Reply #35 on:** 31 August 2011, 12:10:18 »

Quote from: Atlas3060 on 31 August 2011, 12:07:33

Looks like he had the special, I'm changing my order to the soup.

"Cheque Please!"

HikageMaru · « **Reply #36 on:** 31 August 2011, 12:53:08 »

Quote from: Bad_Syntax on 30 August 2011, 21:24:32

Let me get that belly-button lint for you....

Snake Eyes · « **Reply #37 on:** 31 August 2011, 13:12:53 »

;D That is a funny pic

I can't tell if that one guy is laughing or in extreme pain.....though the medic? has, what looks like, a pair of tweezers pulling something out of the other guy's stomach

Blackjack Jones · « **Reply #38 on:** 31 August 2011, 14:13:09 »

Quote from: StuartYee on 31 August 2011, 12:05:21

Chest burster?

"Dang it, the Tanite Brain Slugs are spreading again. Break out the flamers people!"

Banzai · « **Reply #39 on:** 31 August 2011, 14:24:27 »

Quote from: M-Rex on 30 August 2011, 22:30:49

Maybe he's tattooing.

He is tattooing "THG-11E Life" He's old school.

StoneGiant · « **Reply #40 on:** 01 September 2011, 23:28:37 »

Ha ha I never noticed that! ;D

All the cover art on the new hardbound rulebooks is fantastic, have there been any sneak peeks of Interstellar Operations artwork?

Orcmaul · « **Reply #41 on:** 02 September 2011, 01:56:51 »

Quote from: SteelRaven on 30 August 2011, 22:08:22

It's cover art, you have bloodless injury and a medic...

It's not bloodless. There's blood on the tank, suggesting there's a matching hole on the back of that man's torso. Not sure how good his prospects are but I can say with some certainty that bellybutton lint is no longer a concern for this gentleman. I've zoomed in on my PDF copy and it bears the definite hallmarks of a very large hole. It's also light inside which could be a result of the possible pen light his buddy has or glowing embers of his freshly lasered internals.

HikageMaru · « **Reply #42 on:** 02 September 2011, 17:00:40 »

Death by pen laser.

Shijima_3085 · « **Reply #43 on:** 02 September 2011, 20:56:02 »

You didn't pay attention in boot, did you? The cup goes LOWER, to protect the IMPORTANT bits!

whiteshadowzo · « **Reply #44 on:** 05 September 2011, 23:59:03 »

I think we're all missing the fact that he's using his aft end as a projector screen for those schematics. He's an MVT (multi-versatile tickler)

Jake Sweeper · « **Reply #45 on:** 06 September 2011, 09:49:48 »

"Bodice.... Too Tight!" *GASP* "They.....would attack *GASP* on Halloween..."

"Well, at least we got the falsies out, bud, but what sadist tied this thing up?"

"*GASP* She.... said I..... *GASP* Looked pretty...."

"Figures....."

God and Davion · « **Reply #46 on:** 06 September 2011, 11:42:09 »

What a funny picture.... hmm.. if you don't mind I move it to MW Hall, where we can make even more fun of it...

MoparMessiah · « **Reply #47 on:** 08 September 2011, 19:43:41 »

[Guy on the right]Get back in that tank soldier[/Guy on the right]

[Hysterical crying guy] But it's a Pike and this is a city battle! [/Hysterical crying guy]

Diamondshark · « **Reply #48 on:** 10 September 2011, 18:57:15 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 30 August 2011, 21:43:47

"Well, I have good news and bad news. The good is that Bob owes you twenty C-bills- you really DID swallow that micro-grenade, and a bet is a bet.

"The bad news is that I think the pin is stuck in your throat. Excuse me while I get behind that wall- oh, and have Bob pay you REALLY soon. Like, in the next six seconds."

I am making this my new signature :P O0