The inaccuracies of the Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting

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>>49026737
>The inaccuracies of the Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer

>>49026777
We do not actually exist within the setting's universe, anon, you don't have to roleplay it every minute of every day.

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>>49026853
>We do not actually exist
Back to warp with you!

It would probably be too demoralizing. The idea of the handbook as written is to provide morale. It's literally in the title.

>>49026737
>Happy Horus's Demoralizing Document
I don't see the point of scaring your own soldiers with misinformation so they are more likely to break and run.

Though I do like the idea of an illegally-modified version filled with demoralizing propaganda and chaos magic.

>>49026737
The primer is handed to troops as part of their standard kit. It's not something spread among the population.

Also, what the fuck is the purpose of demoralizing your troops with how good the enemy is?

>>49026737
Sergeant Major Merrick's Handy Dandy Tactical Tips.

>>49026737
Have you ever played Paranoia, OP?
The point of this game isn't to be right, or to tell the truth.
You need to kill the mutants and commie scum.
Disregard the fact that everyone is a mutant.
Forget the fact that your society is SuperRussoChina to a tea.
Lie harder than everyone else. Point more fingers than they can. Shout patriotism louder.
There is no room for truth when there is a nation and a loving overlord friend-computer to satisfy.

>>49026737
Your bait is weak, but you attempt is laudable. Keep up the good work, soldier.

>>49029401
I already said, overstate the capabilities of your opponent a bit so that your troops and soldiers will be more cautious and alert or perhaps just focus on your opponents strengths. I'll give some more examples.
>Focus on the low cunning displayed by beastmen and goblins, you want soldiers constantly watching for signs of them if they expect either, being alert and not chasing them when they look like their fleeing.
>When the possibility of fighting Vampires and undead is brought up, focus on their abundance of flying enemies, especially in always keeping a unit or two of melee units near every artillery or missile unit to prevent those from getting isolated and destroyed.

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>>49026737

all commissar memes aside, the primer is propaganda material that fulfills it's intended (and unintended) purposes: occupying the mind of new, disposable guradsmen with adhering to imperial regulations and unintended purpose being readily available toilet paper for vets.

an accurate, informative un-uplifting primer goes against the fundamental imperial belief in the unquestioning superiority of mankind. any concessions made to xeno species would directly or indirectly contradict that foundation.

ultimately this is the fatal flaw of any society/nation based on a belief in one's own superiority: there can be no acknowledgement of anything else possessing a good quality. the result is that underestimating the enemy is integrated into strategical planning.