alright let's figure this out...
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okay, any oxygen starved ork boy can see that the warhamemr 40k universe is very metaphorical and allegorical. the question is what for? there are obviously theistic undertones. god-emporer vs.machine-god (jesus vs. allah) dying for your sins, the horus heresey,(Judas)the primarchs,(disciples) the great crusade (jesus great crusade? what else do I call it?) zealous followers,(zealous followers_
alright, what about the imperial guard? I think they represent the red (russian) army. obviously: commisars, executions, no value of human life, means to an end... not so obvious: americans (space marines) comlain about every casualty, reds (IG…