Even in the darkest depths of the Underhive, where sunlight is nothing but a memory to some and little more than a myth to others, the inhabitants still try and live their lives as if they were ruled by the rising and setting of the sun. They spend their ‘days’ under the constant dull glow of powered lighting whenever they can find sufficient energy, or by torchlight and the flickering light of fires. Later they like to set aside a few hours when the lights can be dimmed, or sometimes even switched off completely, in order to allow them to get some much needed, though probably somewhat restless, sleep. And strangely enough, this period of rest, known as ‘Lights Out’, coincides almost exactly with the rising and setting of the sun in the world outside
And just as the people still seem to be affected by the movcments of the sun, so too do some of the inhabitants appear to be affected by the phases of the various moons which orbit their planet. Wild beasts and monsters crawl out from their dark hiding places in order to hunt for easy prey, strange ghost-like figures are seen out of the corner of the eye, only to vanish as soon as they are noticed....
It goes without saying that even when it’s pitch black and you can barely see past the end of your lasgun, the average Underhive gang fighter is always ready to fight. Over the years the gangs have learnt that the darkness can not only be a dangerous enemy, but also a valuable ally, and they have devised various new weapons and items of equipment to help them deal with what they call ‘blind fighting’. And of course, if they can’t see the enemy, presumably their enemy can’t see them - or can they...?
And just as the people still seem to be affected by the movcments of the sun, so too do some of the inhabitants appear to be affected by the phases of the various moons which orbit their planet. Wild beasts and monsters crawl out from their dark hiding places in order to hunt for easy prey, strange ghost-like figures are seen out of the corner of the eye, only to vanish as soon as they are noticed....
It goes without saying that even when it’s pitch black and you can barely see past the end of your lasgun, the average Underhive gang fighter is always ready to fight. Over the years the gangs have learnt that the darkness can not only be a dangerous enemy, but also a valuable ally, and they have devised various new weapons and items of equipment to help them deal with what they call ‘blind fighting’. And of course, if they can’t see the enemy, presumably their enemy can’t see them - or can they...?