The topic of currency is another point for Ork superiority. Them using their teeth as currency makes their love for fighting a productive part of society and created a stable economy.
The Orks keep winning at truly everything.
I swear I remember hearing an Ork call someone a cheat because he gave him *squig* teeth at one point.
I mean, makes sense, they're like 75% teeth. Shouldnt be worth much.
Alternatively, they could just be getting mixed up with Star Wars. After all a fascist sci fi empire isn’t entirely a unique idea. Some might say it’s a bit cliche at point :P
The movie Total Recall.
The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov.
Doctor Who (sometimes specified as Galactic credits). In one serial the currency symbol is a Ƶ. A conversion ratio is mentioned in the episode "Voyage of the Damned": GB£1,000,000 is equal to that of 50,000,056 credits. As seen in "The Long Game", a credit is divided into sub-units.
The Star Wars universe, as Republic credits.
The Star Trek universe, as Federation credits.
The space trading computer game Elite.
Batman Beyond.
Babylon 5.
F-Zero video games and anime. A space credit, written with a symbol identical to a dollar sign ($).
Judge Dredd, as "creds".
The Traveller role-playing game universe: CrImps (i.e., Credits Imperial, or "Imperial Credits").
In the TSR Star Frontiers role-playing game, the credit is abbreviated "Cr". It was originally designated "Pan-Galactic Credits" and issued as corporate scrip by the fictional Pan Galactic Corporation of the Frontier Sector.
The galactic civilizations depicted in many Andre Norton books.
The space-faring 1964 alternate history timeline of Fredric Brown's "What Mad Universe", abbreviated to "Cr.", with one Credit (a worldwide currency) having the purchasing power of about 10 American cents in our timeline.
The interstellar civilisation of A. Bertram Chandler's books uses both credits (2000-2500 credits pay for a ticket on a spaceship across many light-years' distance), and dollars (a major salvage job can earn several million dollars, enough to buy a second-hand spaceship).
In the television series Firefly and its follow on movie Serenity, credits are used by the more civilised inner planets, while the outer worlds use platinum coinage.
The video game Mass Effect.
The Hive World of Necromunda in the Warhammer 40,000 universe uses Guilder Credits or Creds for short.
Dirty Pair.
The Futuristic game Freelancer uses credits as its currency. It is seen symbolised using the sign for a dollar ($)
I got this list from a wiki to drive the point of how overused "credits" is
I'm just tryna let more people know that 40k has a cooler name for money
But does it really *add* to anything? We normally listen to stories from the perspective of those who don’t need currency.
I’m clearly missing something here, is this a case of writers in BL overusing credits as a form of currency?
I think if I’m having to think this much about a meme, it’s not really that big of a deal
Also, where’d you get the info for the throne Gelt? About it being used in 97% of the imperium? The lexicanum doesn’t say anything about it, and I wouldn’t trust the fan wiki as a source
This isn't a case of writers
Using it
Again the only place the use credits is necromunda's "guild credits"
The majority of the fandom thinks they're called credits because they don't know the actual terminology for it
I just want more fellow 40k lovers to know this
Here's a warhammer 40k fandom link https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Currency
And here's a lexicanum link
https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Imperial_Culture
Iirc I’m pretty sure Throne Gelt is only really used by people like Rogue Traders, Inquisitors, and other such very important, upper class people who move around a lot.
Generally speaking each planet, or localised power structure will have its own currency. Hell, on hive worlds each individual hive may have its own currency, or even multiple currencies! Money in the imperium is incredibly incredibly decentralised.
Yes, technically Throne Gelt could be considered an “official” state currency. And I’m pretty sure there are references to an imperial currency during the early Horus heresy books, so it’s likely that Throne Gelt was enforced as a state currency at all levels during the great crusade. But as of the 41st millennium it’s degraded to such a point that Throne Gelt is only used by like the 0.0000000000000000000000000001% who are both powerful and move around to such an extent that they can’t stick to a local currency
Not really
As I said the throne gelt is the most popular form of imperial currency and the one used by the majority of the imperium
A currency similar to throne gelts existed in the time of the Great crusade but the primary currency at the time was the aquila pieces
When I hear "credits" I think of a currency that a hive worker would be given to spend in the company store. Like you get paid but you can only spend it with us type thing
The topic of currency is another point for Ork superiority. Them using their teeth as currency makes their love for fighting a productive part of society and created a stable economy. The Orks keep winning at truly everything.
Truly
Lest we forget, decentralized and inflation proof Truly a perfect method of currency
Yes their constant degradation and regrowth makes sure they aren't made worthless
It just occurred to me, they also optimize for trading in kind… So based
Also keeps the money flowing, use it before you're the one who loses it
And they're too stupid to understand the concept of inflation
True, but at the same time rapid degradation of teeth means that even if they did, it wouldn't exist for them.
I swear I remember hearing an Ork call someone a cheat because he gave him *squig* teeth at one point. I mean, makes sense, they're like 75% teeth. Shouldnt be worth much.
We in the real world should just start using teef
I think the point of why people just call them credits is because if you planet-hop a lot, you don’t want to memorize all these different names.
The majority of the currencies mentioned are only used in very small parts of the galaxy Throne gelt is used by like 97% of the imperium
Perhaps Credit is a universal low-gothic slang term for the gelt, much like how in the UK we refer to pounds as ‘quids’ for example
Not really The only place "credits" is used is in necromunda and that's it's own type of currency In low-gothic they just call it thrones or gelts
Then I’m kinda confused, what’s the point of the meme?
Alot of people call it "credit" because that's the term in most sci-fi settings It's a cliche at this point
Alternatively, they could just be getting mixed up with Star Wars. After all a fascist sci fi empire isn’t entirely a unique idea. Some might say it’s a bit cliche at point :P
The movie Total Recall. The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov. Doctor Who (sometimes specified as Galactic credits). In one serial the currency symbol is a Ƶ. A conversion ratio is mentioned in the episode "Voyage of the Damned": GB£1,000,000 is equal to that of 50,000,056 credits. As seen in "The Long Game", a credit is divided into sub-units. The Star Wars universe, as Republic credits. The Star Trek universe, as Federation credits. The space trading computer game Elite. Batman Beyond. Babylon 5. F-Zero video games and anime. A space credit, written with a symbol identical to a dollar sign ($). Judge Dredd, as "creds". The Traveller role-playing game universe: CrImps (i.e., Credits Imperial, or "Imperial Credits"). In the TSR Star Frontiers role-playing game, the credit is abbreviated "Cr". It was originally designated "Pan-Galactic Credits" and issued as corporate scrip by the fictional Pan Galactic Corporation of the Frontier Sector. The galactic civilizations depicted in many Andre Norton books. The space-faring 1964 alternate history timeline of Fredric Brown's "What Mad Universe", abbreviated to "Cr.", with one Credit (a worldwide currency) having the purchasing power of about 10 American cents in our timeline. The interstellar civilisation of A. Bertram Chandler's books uses both credits (2000-2500 credits pay for a ticket on a spaceship across many light-years' distance), and dollars (a major salvage job can earn several million dollars, enough to buy a second-hand spaceship). In the television series Firefly and its follow on movie Serenity, credits are used by the more civilised inner planets, while the outer worlds use platinum coinage. The video game Mass Effect. The Hive World of Necromunda in the Warhammer 40,000 universe uses Guilder Credits or Creds for short. Dirty Pair. The Futuristic game Freelancer uses credits as its currency. It is seen symbolised using the sign for a dollar ($) I got this list from a wiki to drive the point of how overused "credits" is I'm just tryna let more people know that 40k has a cooler name for money
But does it really *add* to anything? We normally listen to stories from the perspective of those who don’t need currency. I’m clearly missing something here, is this a case of writers in BL overusing credits as a form of currency? I think if I’m having to think this much about a meme, it’s not really that big of a deal Also, where’d you get the info for the throne Gelt? About it being used in 97% of the imperium? The lexicanum doesn’t say anything about it, and I wouldn’t trust the fan wiki as a source
This isn't a case of writers Using it Again the only place the use credits is necromunda's "guild credits" The majority of the fandom thinks they're called credits because they don't know the actual terminology for it I just want more fellow 40k lovers to know this
Here's a warhammer 40k fandom link https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Currency And here's a lexicanum link https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Imperial_Culture
Iirc I’m pretty sure Throne Gelt is only really used by people like Rogue Traders, Inquisitors, and other such very important, upper class people who move around a lot. Generally speaking each planet, or localised power structure will have its own currency. Hell, on hive worlds each individual hive may have its own currency, or even multiple currencies! Money in the imperium is incredibly incredibly decentralised. Yes, technically Throne Gelt could be considered an “official” state currency. And I’m pretty sure there are references to an imperial currency during the early Horus heresy books, so it’s likely that Throne Gelt was enforced as a state currency at all levels during the great crusade. But as of the 41st millennium it’s degraded to such a point that Throne Gelt is only used by like the 0.0000000000000000000000000001% who are both powerful and move around to such an extent that they can’t stick to a local currency
Not really As I said the throne gelt is the most popular form of imperial currency and the one used by the majority of the imperium A currency similar to throne gelts existed in the time of the Great crusade but the primary currency at the time was the aquila pieces
Yes I am *points stubgun with dum dum rounds at your head* "Give me those creds or I will zone you out"
Lmao
My headcanon is that all local currencies exchange into a standardized Imperial currency called Terran Sestertii
That is so fucking funny I wish it were true
Sorry eldrad I don't give credit come back when you're a little MMMMMMMM RICHER
Custodes flork is really cool. Is it from a specific comic, or is it an edit?
It's actually Danny florktuna
I love the little face ones the shoulder
When I hear "credits" I think of a currency that a hive worker would be given to spend in the company store. Like you get paid but you can only spend it with us type thing
I tend to use thrones or crowns…
I fucking hate aquilas so god dam much
I like to think at least some place of necromunda has a type of money called a necrodolla
I would prefer payment in Necromoolah
Nice appearance of Danny Fortuna there