True, there are moments of heroism and self-sacrifice in 40K, and the setting is very rich and has a lot of potential. I just find at times that the "there is only war" creeps in too often and the heroic sacrifices get lost in the dark. Think that's why, of all the 40K settings I like Rogue Trader the most. One, it easily steps out of the common view of the universe and two, spaceships! I have to admit, when I started playing EVE, my first thought was "Awesome, I can be a Rogue Trader with cool tech!"