What's a neophyte?

cowbomber · Subject: What's a neophyte? Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:24 pm

I have a question... why does it say im a neophyte on my profile and what does it mean?

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WIN:3 (Danny & Mack)
LOSE:3 (700 points under)

- "Human beings, vegetables, or cosmic dust - we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper."
- “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”
- “Ideas are bullet proof”
- "Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game."

Matt · Subject: Re: What's a neophyte? Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:26 pm

it means "A beginner or novice".

It is a term some marine chapters use to rank new members (scouts) in the chapter. The black templars being a big one.

It comes form Latin.

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Dark Angels 1750 win/loss Record
Win - 23 (Belial helped wreck Ryan's puny Eldar)
Loss - 13 (Brice's Necrons wiped me)
Draw - 2 (The 13th hold out in alpha take and hold)

cowbomber · Subject: Re: What's a neophyte? Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:27 pm

well how do you move up?

_________________
WIN:3 (Danny & Mack)
LOSE:3 (700 points under)

- "Human beings, vegetables, or cosmic dust - we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper."
- “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”
- “Ideas are bullet proof”
- "Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game."

Matt · Subject: Re: What's a neophyte? Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:29 pm

post more (should not be a problem for you)

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Dark Angels 1750 win/loss Record
Win - 23 (Belial helped wreck Ryan's puny Eldar)
Loss - 13 (Brice's Necrons wiped me)
Draw - 2 (The 13th hold out in alpha take and hold)

cowbomber · Subject: Re: What's a neophyte? Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:30 pm

lol that seems easy enouph... i thought for a second it depended on how much we win.

_________________
WIN:3 (Danny & Mack)
LOSE:3 (700 points under)

- "Human beings, vegetables, or cosmic dust - we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper."
- “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”
- “Ideas are bullet proof”
- "Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game."

Matt · Subject: Re: What's a neophyte? Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:32 pm

Haha, kind of a cool idea.

Just remember not to spam needlessly.

_________________
Dark Angels 1750 win/loss Record
Win - 23 (Belial helped wreck Ryan's puny Eldar)
Loss - 13 (Brice's Necrons wiped me)
Draw - 2 (The 13th hold out in alpha take and hold)