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This paper aims to examine the heraldic system of Bretonnia in the Warhammer Fantasy universe and its relationship to historical medieval heraldry. Bretonnian heraldry occupies a central place in the faction’s visual and narrative identity, functioning not merely as decoration but as a structured language expressing fealty, and chivalric ideals. The presentation first explores the …
Technological stagnation is as common a fantasy trope as elves and goblins, whether it be the Warhammer World, Middle Earth, or Faerûn. Such settings are usually stuck with technology roughly equivalent to that of the Late Middle Ages (c. 1200-c. 1500): knights, castles, perhaps early gunpowder. Sometimes, this conservatism belongs only to particular species, such …
My research has focused on how students attending a weekly Warhammer Club at their secondary school perceive their sense of belonging in school, through a lens of Gee’s (2004) affinity space theory. There is much literature on the topic of belonging in schools, and how a sense of belonging has become recognised as a tool …
Heads up, scummers, we are in for some mayhem! Continuing research in SEL skills development and Peer relations in middle schoolers, this talk will present findings utilizing a “deeper dive” into longer gaming experiences through the use of the the “Necromunda” game system. Through the use of extended campaigns, role-reversal, and collabortive play, this study …
The concept of death, as expressed in games and other fictions, is not necessarily negative. It does not play the same role, or pose the same threat, as death for us, in the physical world. But few intellectual properties revel in the exploration of death in the way that the Warhammer 40k setting does. Whether …
The Warhammer 40k universe presents a unique and fascinating depiction of faster-than-light travel through the concept of the Warp, a parallel dimension of chaotic energy and psychic phenomena. This abstract explores the theoretical underpinnings of Warp space from the standpoint of modern physics, aiming to bridge the gap between fictional constructs and real scientific principles. …
Viewers usually expect long-lasting transmedia worlds and crossovers between various media to be internally harmonious. In contrast, Warhammer 40,000 provides prospective viewers, players and readers with a universe far less concerned with clarity and consistency. To the audiences of Warhammer 40,000, significant variance in the depictions of characters, places and factions depending on the medium, …