40K - IMPERIAL ASSASSINS - THE CALLIDUS SHAPESHIFTERS | Warhammer 40,000 Lore/History

[@Luetin09]

Welcome back all! I know many have been waiting on this next Assassins ep but I bet you didn’t expect me to be able to crowbar in yet more time travel BS - yet.. here we are lol - thanks for all the support guys, youtube was having a weird issue this evening but I managed to fix it with that quick upload of a test vid - KZbin is working on a wider fix I believe - - I will hopefully have an overview update on my various mini projects / 40K Armies as well as some small lore, then I have various bits to continue on with that have been in a mid-way progress til now. As always enjoyed it? Hit the Like.. Cheers Ya’ll.

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glad to see you return, what with GW being shitty about fan works

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Great work mate. Always an excellent day when you release a new lore video. :D

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Shout out to the bookmarked progression bar, always 10/10 effort on the details Luetin.

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My man !!!

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"Damn you Bricky!" - Ah yes, I see you're a man of culture as well. 🤣

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YES! Doge!

[@lamprdo]

3 things (in order of reference): 1. Could their massive braids of hair count/work as biomass for transformation? 2. Are their blades the same as the xenophase blades of the Deathwatch; as this seems fairly counterintuitive in their ability to kill necrons? 3. I wonder how big Luetin’s collection of Soroitas feet pics is?

[@christiankoppang8296]

1 probably 2 they might be a specially made blades 3 ALL the feet pics and sorted by age order even getting saint Celestine feet pics

[@topscrappy1012]

@@christiankoppang8296 how can I get them

[@topscrappy1012]

@@chuchu5946 thanks man

[@mantha6912]

For #3: not as big as his collection of Sororitas abs pics.

[@dustinpearson9108]

Out of everything getting killed by sororitas isn't that bad

[@leforestierdamien877]

i need sleep, but i need this video more, thanks a lot Luetin

[@willy.b.b3427]

Probably gonna listen to it as I go to sleep, and then when I wake up when I can concentrate

[@calebshaffer2283]

I'm going to get sleep now thanks to Luetin

[@stainedroof5217]

No rest for the heretic

[@silversurfer8818]

You haven't had the Catalepsean Node implanted yet?

[@epicmediocrity2603]

Ahhh the old sorry/not sorry from luetin. Love it and pay for it.🤤😴😬

[@genericusername389]

The "Damn you Bricky" made me laugh my ass off 🤣 31:08

[@milesgreenaway6008]

BRICKY!!!!

[@Nukefest2179]

can i get a timestamp please?

[@genericusername389]

@@Nukefest2179 added for ya bud

[@LegendaryCollektor]

Nice mask. I bought one on the 14th ;)

[@batcat4136]

That end quote sums up the Imperiums so well! "In the Imperium of the 41st Millenium, your death will always have a face. The question is which face, friend or foe?"

[@thomasbelfiore2955]

We need to hear about Doge Vandier's wikifeet pages ASAP

[@keeganwilliams8046]

or the blood angle’s chaos vampires

[@PhoenicopterusR]

@@keeganwilliams8046 a little after 31:00

[@Yog-Sothothery]

@@keeganwilliams8046 where in the video did he mention this?

[@AnimeFan9833]

Reading this comment, I actually forgot his actual name wasn't Doge for a second.

[@andrewespinoza2896]

Much imperium, so exterminatus

[@jeremyortiz2927]

Saw this and instantly thought of the glorious 2nd & 3rd Edition polymorphine/vortex grenade assassin cheese of the early 90s. Great video. 👍

[@latayantheazran]

Even the loremaster himself now calls him Doge Vandire! It is Canon now!

[@jamestipton7872]

Time stamp please. This is epic news

[@alexvaraderey]

@@jamestipton7872 30:54

[@amorphoussolid8512]

Is it wrong that I can picture Doge Vandire flawlessly? Looks like such a dubious little man in his robes and hat!

[@notoffensivenpc8400]

@@amorphoussolid8512 i can picture him sneering at a sororitas feet pic

[@amorphoussolid8512]

@@notoffensivenpc8400 that does just seem like him, does it not?

[@reginaldsafety6090]

Neural shredders have the unsettling ability to destroy a victim's brain. Unfortunately, this makes them of practically no use against the Orks.

[@danhammond8406]

Or the Democrats......

[@Bob-bs9ok]

@@danhammond8406 I hear it heals the Republicans (if you want to get political)

[@fauzyabdallah8158]

@@Bob-bs9ok you can't heal something that doesn't exist

[@eligio7907]

@@danhammond8406 boomer comment lol

[@bluegum6438]

@Dilet that is hilariously untrue but I hope it helps you sleep at night

[@cal6920]

Thankyou Mr Luetin, I can now be tired for work tomorrow as I cannot sleep without watching this immediately

[@unintentionallydramatic]

Clicked at the speed of sound! Praise him upon holy Terra. This is probably my favourite series you've done after the Emperor one. Chaos is nice but not as perfectly planned out.

[@mrginge143]

That’s probably because imperial assassins are (technically speaking, in some regards, at least to some degree partially) human and can be comprehended (ish) but chaos is, well... you know

[@sjeppertje5462]

@@mrginge143 honestly I can comprehend a unfairly treated guardsman that is scared of death to become a nurgle follower more than a trillion drug cocktail drinker that kills everyone, everywhere it goes, always without emotion or a guy that stands still for 3 weeks.

[@everettpatterson1971]

Well I mean it is called "chaos"

[@NorroTaku]

speed of sound is pretty slow I feel you clicked a bit faster then that seeing how fast you commented ^^

[@unintentionallydramatic]

@@NorroTaku Pfffff-

[@KQBayBay]

There is nothing that gives me more joy than seeing a new 40K lore video by Luetin pop up in my notifications. These videos have been getting me through some tough times and I am eternally grateful to see more of em pop up when they do.

[@shadowsketch926]

I wish you'll get to a happier place in your life soon then, if not already there. And i agree, luetin's musings on 40k are a relief from current day happenings for me!

[@SrThanatos010]

May the Emperor's light shine upon you. I hope things have improved for you.

[@changer_of_ways_999]

I want to see a Callidus shapeshifter and the Changeling have a deadly game of hide and seek in a crowded hive city. That'd be badass.

[@zachjohnston06]

I just read “Nemesis” about a month ago and it opened my eyes to the huuuuuge scope of potential assassins in the 40k universe. This is the perfect video!!

[@Alpharius93]

I loved that novel too! Made me wish for more assassin novels and even games ^^

[@narkokid]

Good book. Only problem with it is that spear’s possession should be impossible. Not unless what happens to frauka from the ravenor series happesn to spear to then enable the possession. I just treat it as the exception that proves the rule.

[@Misadventures_85]

Good news that was announced in December: a new novel is gonna be released soon (Assassinorum: Kingmaker). Written by Robert Rath (author of The Infinite and the Divine)

[@robomonkey1018]

the risk of a tangent on the nature of time and causality is why love this channel

[@samuelmills79]

The Officio Assassinorum videos are definitely my favourite mini-series. The sense of drama and depth you create really bring to life the grimdark. You have a gift Luetin and I'm grateful for it!

[@umbraviventem]

I know you hear this a lot, but you are amazing. I get chills sometimes listening to you talk about the imperium and its fears. Between 51:40 and 51:51 was just gold. Please keep up the good work!

[@cheekguardian1378]

Theres no talking there

[@dominusbalial835]

You ever think you'll do a video covering the more minor Assassin temples that exist in 40k? Like the ones dedicated to investigating disturbances in time? Perhaps clump them all together into a single video depending on the amount of information available for them.

[@timmythetechpriest5177]

The Ordo Chronos isn’t an Assassin Temple, it’s an Inquisitorial Ordo

[@johnstockley6976]

@@timmythetechpriest5177 it makes sense that connected to the ordo would be an clade temple dedicated to assissinating people through time, hitler as baby for example.

[@timmythetechpriest5177]

@@johnstockley6976 while it’s an interesting concept, I think the Ordo Chronos would likely not wanna mess around with freaky deaky time stuff, so would likely not allow any such Assassin Temple to be created. Assuming the Ordo still exists, of course

[@jybrokenhearted]

@@johnstockley6976 better yet, the first Rothschild

[@auricstorm]

I'd say the trouble with time police, of any variety, is that they have to be supporters of the status quo... They can't want to change things because by their nature if they change something (or allow it to be changed) then paradoxes can occur You're never gonna see them go back and kill Hitler or stop MLK assassin because that might mean the Emperor never gets the idea to make the Imperium or something. About the most they might conceivably do (if a lone person manages to avoid having their conscience psycho-surgically removed) is extracting MLK at the moment before his death, replacing his body with a clone, and bringing him forward into M41 as after his "death" his timeline doesn't impact on the Weave of c20

[@anonymusincognito7956]

Man, it's one in the morning where I am at (luckily we're in summer break) and I can't resist to at least start this new masterpiece *right now*

[@mrowoofers101]

"... And enough air support to blot out the sun." "Then we'll fight in the shade"

[@Archangelm127]

I see you too have been enlisted into the Imperial Guard.

[@UGNAvalon]

This makes me want to see a “assassination of the week” “season-long long-con” type tv show featuring a Callidus assassin infiltrating different targets over the course of a season as she gets closer to her final goal during the finale. Now I’m starting to crave “master of disguise”/“espionage genre”/“political intrigue/thriller” type shows/films.. any suggestions? :D

[@Misadventures_85]

The Good Shepherd and Spy Game are great espionage movies

[@philiphockenbury6563]

Night agent is very good

[@danielapel1976]

Day of the condor

[@thesalmonorchestra651]

Necroposting but The Man in the High Castle Sneaky Pete Mr. Robot (to an extent) The Americans The Professionals Personally I think Sneaky Pete is closest to what you’re looking for

[@michaelguystephens]

I listen to your videos as I fall asleep... The dreams of the 40k universe are truly insane

[@Immopimmo]

Same, LOL!

[@chadb1866]

Yep, I discovered Leutin and Border Prince a few months ago, been burning through their vids everynight as I fall asleep...and have some great dreams.

[@ianharrison5758]

This channel got me hooked on 40k lore, and I cannot thank you enough for that

[@grunedrachenweide6965]

Me too even if I sometimes prefer channels that present the lore in my mother tounge.

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These hour long lore videos really keep me going at work, please never stop posting. The way you describe things is awesome.

[@PatClevenger]

I look forward to these videos. You sir are the reason i started reading the lore of 40k.

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

"Everyone has hots for Callidesu assassins..." - Boy -

[@HelixFlame33]

gussy

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Dorn: "NOOOOOOO!!!"

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[@LAV-III]

BOY, stop quoting him it is forbidden!!!

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Stop it, BOY!

[@keeganwilliams8046]

first day of my last year of high school tomorrow, thank you luetin for blessing me with a video, plus adeptus ridiculous tomorrow

[@blakelowrey9620]

Good luck on your next chapter bud!

[@vectorgeist]

Oh it do be wednesday tomorrow dont it

[@richiek1155]

Are we going to get a 5th episode talking about the lesser known temples. I personally love the Vanus temple and need to hear them talked about in your style

[@saheterabakutisha1476]

The ultimate catfish.

[@anarquirains2829]

able to turn into both cats and fish when needed

[@michaelrogers4157]

@@anarquirains2829 ahhh, beat me to it!

[@carljohan9265]

The callidus are basically James Bond crossed with Ethan Hunt, in space and given drugs and sci-fi tech. If other assassins are precision tools designed to do one job extremely well, the callidus is the one you send when multiple different types of jobs needs to be done in the same mission.

[@Broken-cassettes]

I am finding this video as I go outside to get absolutely blazed. Perfect timing. Thank you Luetin.

[@legokid1902]

Hey I don’t know if you’ll see this but I just wanted to say thank you, your videos are absolutely fantastic and I not only listen to them while painting, I regularly put your videos on to fall asleep to, as I have trouble falling asleep without some sort of pleasant noise in the background. Keep it up 👍

[@speedingbeast5976]

Love how luetin always makes these types of videos feel like youre lifting a veil to see the secrets underneath

[@DamplyDoo]

I was going to catch up on work. But nah ill watch this and just go in early tomorrow

[@madkow77]

I've never played anything 40K, but I love the lore and these videos.

[@max1mumchr1s]

That moment where you see the new video from our Leader Luetin with less than 1k views. This is a beautiful day. Thank you Leutin for the amazing Lore Content always

[@JohnTandy74]

My thoughts exactly bro

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Ah! Praise the Omnissah, a new log from Chronicler Luetin blesses our cogitators

[@ShopFloorMonkey]

In the body of your work, which is always of an impossibly high standard, this video was absolutely cracking! Almost an hour, and it positively flew by! Brilliant work, as always!

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In the grim darkness of the 2020's... Luetin keeps me sane. Thank you for your work.

[@sebastianeraso108]

You have no idea how much I enjoy your tales, I always play them while painting my miniatures

[@fencserx9423]

I have been hoping, Literally every upload, that the next one of these would come out

[@peter10245]

There was a Shapeshifter Assasin in the Audio Book i listened to. A collection of short Storys from the Heresy. The Assasin changed at some Point to the Form of a Custodes and the two Astartes fighting him said it was a Xenos Lifeform.

[@Misadventures_85]

In which collection is this assassin story?

[@PluvioZA]

Last time I was this early, Cadia still stood unbroken.

[@henryviiifake8244]

"What's the strongest part of Cadia?" "I dunno. What?" "The Cadian Guard 🐸☕"

[@RickshawMunky]

Dude I was just about to hit the sack, fine if you insist.

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No sack for you

[@sackoftruth8184]

just hit the sack while you listen, then go to bed after

[@davidarnoldmartin]

Luetin you killed me when you mentioned the great and powerful DOGE. Glad you also listen to other people's episodes of lore. So is a collab coming in the future with Adeptus Ridiculous? Would love to listen you, Bricky, DK.

[@stroke2676]

I often use your videos to go to sleep. youre very comforting. Only exception might be the intro and outros, which are much louder than your voice. ...Thank you for your effort..very much

[@TheStarkManCometh]

If your taking requests, would you mind doing astropaths? I’d love to hear your opinion on the soul bond

[@amorphoussolid8512]

That's a video I want!

[@hpnrp1226]

Great video as usual! Always loved the whole officio assassinorum concept. In a world of tangible gods, demons, superhumans, trillions of soldiers, etc etc some problems are managed by just a single exceptional individual doing his (often gruesome) job.

[@NorroTaku]

40K in a nutshell: crazy shit and then someone goes: "what if we stepped it up a notch?"

[@co44re]

Just so happened to be repainting my two ancient Callidus models when this popped up👌

[@JssQLD]

Just wanna say I straight up enjoy what you bring to the table (pun intended), I thoroughly enjoy watching your content and get excited when are new vids are released, thank you Luetin09.

[@ShockArcl1te]

"Awesome! It has pockets!" - Many Women

[@mrt4693]

Loving the assassin series, Luetin09 you’re the best, hope you’re not burning out esp with the crackdown of GW, collected Orks as a kid and played dawn of war games but now have gotten back into 40k as an adult and large part because of you

[@Bebopbopable]

Incredible work as always keep them flowing my dude!🤙

[@sotheofdaein]

it'd be cool if there were an officio assassinorum temple dedicated to training assassins to kill tyranid norn queens and to infiltrate and destroy hive ships from the inside out.

[@unsmote1560]

That would be pretty awesome, don’t think we’ll see it though since GW is busy burning the fanbase instead of taking suggestions from them.

[@CrossBreedTacoHD]

@@unsmote1560 Is there like any source material that would suggest such infiltrations would remotely be plausible? Plus the Imperium doesn't really know where the hive ships are until basically the hive ships are already on top of a planet that is probably crippled if not out right taken over by genestealers

[@coletrain41]

Given their Blank Nature, i would Imagine a Culexus assassin would be the best option out of the existing ones.

[@shadowsketch926]

@@coletrain41 Culexus mixed with a eversor, since one can dampen the hivemind's reach and the other will inflict carnage even after death (thermonuclear bomb wired to their death)

[@Porthosity]

@@CrossBreedTacoHD It has been, yes- the Inquisition War novel(s) feature a Callidus assassain by the name of Meh'Lindi. From Lexicanum: "Callidus Assassin Meh'Lindi had received experimental implants allowing her to use her polymorphine-induced shapeshifting skills to reshape her body to the form of a genestealer hybrid, and this had allowed her to infiltrate Genestealer cults, which were themselves in the process of infiltrating human worlds and societies" Its been a good many years since I last read the novels, but I believe she was mostly successful at duping the genestealer patriarch, but regardless it is apparently possible with some augmetics when they do shift.

[@owenskevin595]

So Luetin09 talked about culture shock. Is anyone else curious about cultures around the 40k universe?

[@matan8074]

Yes

[@maxstr]

I think he also goes over it a bit in his Hive Worlds video

[@scimitaradp]

That the background music is pretty amazing

[@SatyreIkon]

Just saw this and I couldn't be happier to have Luetin accompany my work. I have to free a 18 square metre room of old, oooold dried carpet glue and a nearly hour-long video by one of my favourite creators is of tremendous help there 😎

[@Luetin09]

love to hear that :D

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Lutein, my guy, launch that merch asap

[@lawiez]

the go to channel to play in the background as I paint!

[@Saul_Aura_Jester]

Sweet, a new video to add to the 'Luetin tucks you in' playlist.

[@squidcultist0022]

Hearing Leutin say "Doge Vandire" made my day

[@vlweb3d]

Another EPIC Documentary. Well done as always Luetin :)

[@VIPOdyssey176]

Loved listening to this in my van at work, with the screen locked obviously. The only thing is the stereo shows it as IMPERIAL ASS lol

[@andrewhalverson6974]

I saw the subtle 5th element frame insert ... Impressive, most impressive.

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In the grim darkness of 2021. There's is only AWESOME VIDEOS FROM LUETIN!!

[@JohnTandy74]

Well met Brother Lt!! Looking forward to this, I was gonna get an early night but looks like a 40k night instead!! Peaceout jtx

[@CDMJDMHHC]

Your Narration in this video is best by far to me great job!

[@bobbilly3606]

Hey luetin, I have a question: do you ever intend to release these on podcast apps? I love listening to your videos, but having to keep my phone screen open and select every next one makes it a bit harder.

[@chrisparrella2027]

Last time I was this early, the Necrons still had souls.

[@DP-dd6hl]

Great vid as always. Ever thought of doing some of the more infamous chapters. Minotaurs or carachadons

[@ArticCircleGaming]

JUST GOT HOME AND NOW I GET TO WATCH MORE 40K!!!!! Love you Luetin all the way since Arma days!

[@davidemelia6296]

Gotta say, a little bit disappointed that you didn't mention Meh'lindi at all in this video - you know, the first (and I think the best) portrayal of a Callidus assassin in 40k literature, even before Black Library was a thing ... ah well.

[@nathanarkin6861]

Saved the best for last. I've been waiting for this one since this assassin series started.

[@nickm501]

My internet just came back on as you upload this, the Emperor truly protects.

[@warlorddelta8]

Don't worry about how quickly you upload btw, these are worth the wait. You're doing great 😊

[@mysteriousvenus1410]

I dunno about assassins but keep making these videos and you'll probably meet one soon

[@Krigify3252]

Thank you once again, Loremaster

[@viktordickinson7844]

Always good to see a Luetin upload.

[@banahull7206]

I like to draw the comparison between the callidus and the gene stealers, despite the race war still tends to stay the same. Both are agents of stealth and care, where they deviate in their methods the end goal is still the same. Completely collapsing any futile enemy effort and resistance.

[@johndelacruz1422]

Now to see why Inquisitor Drako has the hots for a Callidor ASSassin.

[@ceresbane]

Never forget that Callidus Ass while transformed as a genestealer is apparently the hottest thing.

[@LAV-III]

Gussy

[@brandongriffey9474]

Thank the emperor!! The master of lore has returned to deliver the great word

[@pandajin7772]

Our hero delivers again

[@krystofdzoba7438]

The quality of theese videos is insane. Hard to belive this is free !

[@thomasalegredelasoujeole9998]

Hahaha you got me bursting in laughter at the mention of Bricky from Adeptus Ridiculous 😄

[@RawbDawggin]

Behold! The Lore Master blesses us with tales once more! Praise the holy one of Terra

[@unholyknight9636]

I was watching another video and I saw this on the watch next and instantly forgot about the other video.

[@theworld6710]

I’d say a great depiction of them is in the first Night Lord book. The fight between Talos and the God Slayer is an awesome read. It shows just how powerful, cunning, and deadly the Callidus are.

[@N7SpecterElite]

I stopped barbell curls mid set to turn this on. By the throne, my pumps.

[@Gormathius]

1:20 That's a lovely picture of a totally tubular inquisitor. Wait... (double checks 80's lingo) _Radical_ inquisitor.

[@steven95N]

Awww yeah this should be a good one. Glad I saved this video for the final stretch at work. I was starting to fall asleep.

[@emmamurphy7317]

words cant desceibe the jitters and anticipation i get when i see a new upload by luetin! i frikkin LOVE the hour+ videos so much! keep it up man!!

[@kenicherothered6816]

A Luetin level dive into the Callidus. Well that's the nightmare fuel I needed. Don't get me wrong, it wouldn't be amazing if it wasn't so effective.

[@IGDCAM]

I’m drunk and luetin uploaded. FUCK YEAH

[@housegoth]

I love your lore videos, such great production value!

[@reigningmonarch]

YES! ANOTHER ONE. Thank you Luetin. Your vids keep me company on the many drives I take.

[@PrimetimeD]

Love Mother Gullet. Warhammer + should do an animation of that story.

[@TonkarzOfSolSystem]

Fun fact the "C'tan phase blade" wielded by the Callidus assassins in the 3rd ed rulebook were the origin of the word "C'tan".

[@morallybankrupt1461]

It never dawned on me that they can stay in the role of the person they assassinated, it makes them all the more scarier.

[@Clintvinder]

I would love an episode of Sisters of silence, Great vid as always