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'''THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE''' ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are ''not'' official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).


''This article is about the [[Imperial Guard]] self-propelled artillery piece.  For the gun, see [[Griffon heavy mortar]].''
They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.


The '''Griffon Heavy Mortar Carrier''' is a self-propelled artillery piece used by the [[Imperial Guard]].  It consists of a [[Griffon heavy mortar]] mounted in a [[Chimera]] chassis.
== CHANNELS ==
The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.


At first glance, the Griffon seems to fall in a strange "in-between" zone -- the heavy mortar is too large to be man-portable, but it isn't large enough to achieve the same range or firepower as its larger cousins.  Mounting it in a Chimera chassis almost seems a waste of both, so many [[Imperial Guard Regiment|regiments]] that are not specifically dedicated to artillery don't bother replacing Griffons as they are lost (and wish they had once they hit the next fight).
{{awesome}}== EVENTS ==
The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene.  These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't!  They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.


However, it is precisely the relatively light weight of the heavy mortar that gives the Griffon certain advantages over the other artillery pieces.  Because the shells are smaller, the cannon is easier to reload and can achieve higher rates of fire.  Because the Chimera is so much heavier than its cannon, the recoil is not as severe, allowing the Griffon to precisely drop shells on target.  While it lacks the destructive potential to crack open a fortress or destroy a siege tank, it is more than a match for infantry and light vehicles, and so it can focus on destroying the enemies lighter, more mobile elements and leave the [[Earthshaker]]s free to engage the harder targets.
In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.


== Patterns ==
== HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES ==  
Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition.  Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.


; Vanaheim : The default (and so far only known) pattern of Griffon doesn't have a tall, curved gunshield like the [[Basilisk (tank)|Basilisk]] or [[Medusa (tank)|Medusa]].  Even though Vanaheim also makes angular variant gunshields for those other artillery pieces, the Griffon gunshield is much lower and more angled inward than the others. Presumably, other patterns with fully enclosed turrets or taller gun shields exist.
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* GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN


== Tabletop ==
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The Griffon's heavy mortar isn't especially powerful at only S6 AP -1, especially for a vehicle-mounted mortar, but it ignores cover and line of sight entirely and keeps a respectable 48" range. Its main competition is the [[Wyvern Suppression Tank|Wyvern]]; the Wyvern rerolls wounds, but doesn't ignore cover like the Griffon. Both pretty much point at the same targets, GEQs and similar, but the Griffon does a better job flushing out smaller squads in cover while the Wyvern works better against large squads in the open. Neither is really worth taking, but Guard has a lot of tools to do the latter; the Griffon still has a niche. Aside from that, it's a Chimera chassis with the performance you expect out of one.
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Revision as of 16:38, 14 August 2020

THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are not official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).

They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.

CHANNELS

The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.

EVENTS

The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.

In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.

HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES

Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.

  • GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
  • GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
  • GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
  • GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN

GRAND DAD IS LOVE GRAND DAD IS LIFE GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI FOR MEMES FOR VINESAUCE AND FOR SILVAGUNNER

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