40k Lore, The Siege of Vraks! Retreat! Slaughter! Desperation!

[@ArchYouTube]

A day late perhaps but hopefully not a dollar short! next 2 episodes will be on fridays as usual, need to slow the pace down a tad to get some last minute art done! but i figure we are around the halfway point now…. i did tell you this was going to be a big series…

[@iulian943]

Hey Arch why do people keep asking you if you are a secret dragon when you are live ?

[@cyrilvidal1834]

Take your time, man.

[@logandeathrage6945]

Thank you Arch for sharing your knowledge of Warhammer and have a good new year.

[@kharnth3bl00dy]

Arch Warhammer 10/10 m8

[@knriggz]

Really enjoying this, take all the time and include all the minutiae you can find.

[@martinharhovsky7712]

Bayonets? Fixed. Gas-masks? On. Hotel? Trivago.

[@jamesgarratt9334]

Did someone say "die for the emperor" ?

[@gabrielnieves3972]

Holy shit dude, lmao

[@winterweasel425]

prayers? THE EMPEROR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheThingInMySink]

Bayonets? Fixed. Gas-masks? On. Hotel? Leveled. There fixed it for you

[@mannofdober873]

Howtel Trivaaahgo mate.

[@mikkelnpetersen]

"SIR, THE ENEMY IS ATTACKING WITH SUPER-HEAVY ARMOR" "That's impossible, they're not able to do that" "THEY SEEM TO DISAGREE, SIR"

[@robertnelson9599]

As Arch said, "Perhaps placing your entire command staff in a completely different SOLAR SYSTEM was a bad idea."

[@vineveer4358]

The balls on these Krieg commanders. "Sir. I am sorry to report that the impossible has happened. . . For that reason, we have decided to *deal with the impossible* ."

[@baker90338]

Replace the name of the character to inquisitor oak and you have the all guardsman party. AND IT IS GLORIOUS.

[@masonworker2670]

Baker Tankersley lol, that’s a good D&D series

[@sethgilcrist8088]

The difficult we deal with immediately the impossible just takes a little longer

[@RobGcraft]

@@baker90338 the most legendary DND game out there

[@bplup6419]

"Standing and fighting was suicide and thus not even considered." *[Smug gas mask noises intensify]*

[@mattaffenit9898]

_FOR THE FATHERLAND INTENSIFIES_

[@shingoji524]

Angry heretical noises intensify!

[@mattaffenit9898]

@@shingoji524 ... There are traitors in our ranks methinks.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

Laughing in Krieg

[@sethgilcrist8088]

I wish I could find somewhere that teaches the kreig language. After all you can find mando on line

[@BigPapaKaiser]

*Khorne* : They are just running there and stabbing each other... Ooooooooooooooh I love those pointy little helmets, they are so adorable!

[@lamehick7511]

Yes, my Lord Inquisitor, this post right here.

[@yogstrooperdock]

@@lamehick7511 I see, I'll get the flamers

[@TheDandyMann]

I read that with a Macho Man accent in my head, now that's funny 🤣

[@ryanmaris1917]

@@yogstrooperdock get the heavy flamer.

[@yogstrooperdock]

@@ryanmaris1917 Myes, I'll also prep Lance strike coordinates just in case

[@GebTM]

For anyone wondering "Kaiser mit uns" translates from german to "Emperor with us". Fitting seeing as the Death Corps is heavily inspired by the german empires army during the first world war.

[@meikvincenco1584]

But seeing as "Gott mit uns" - God with us - was stamped on the belt of every SS soldier in WWII and he is refering to the God Emperor, he might have chosen poorly there.

[@mikealpha4169]

I think "Gottkaiser mit uns" would have been better, but "Kaiser mit uns" is also totally acceptable t. German armchair historian

[@failsc2player]

Does that mean that Krieg probably has the slogan "work will set you free" emblazoned on every available surface to remind the general population of their role?

[@failsc2player]

@@willis32 thanks, I forgot about that one.

[@meikvincenco1584]

@@willis32 Yes, you are right. Point remains though.

[@fatcoyote2]

Kriegsman #1: Watchmaster, enemy armored column approaching. Kriegsman #2: [turns to vox-specialist] Call it in, Troop. Kriegsman #3: Roger Roger. [does so; receives reply, looks at Watchmaster, shrugs] Watchmaster, Command says the enemy doesn't have tanks. They must be all in our imagination. Kriegsman #2: [looks at him for several seconds, shrugs, looks at first Trooper] Those tanks aren't really there, Trooper. They don't exist. Kriegsman #1: [stares at Watchmaster for several seconds, shrugs, sticks his head & cupped hand above the trench line] Hey you lot! Go away! Command says you don't exist! [is shot by heavy stubber; hand blown off at the wrist] Kriegsman #3: [looks at quietly thrashing trooper] I don't think they believe Command's directive, Watchmaster. Kriegsman #2: Those traitors! Man the lascannons! We shall de-imaginate them! [squaddies rush to the lascannon carriages, except for Kriegsman #1, who is frantically taping his hand back onto his wrist as a hungry Quartermaster begins circling]

[@sethgilcrist8088]

Best comment yet

[@iainballas]

Great fanfic.

[@Krieger--sh7vn]

Jason Fuentes the quartermaster wouldn’t kill him for a lost hand the stub would be cauterized and a bayonet or similar tool fitted to it

[@sunlightspear7000]

Mr. Meeseeks he would get a chainshovel prosthetic

[@Jeff_D421]

Call in meeseeks

[@StarboyXL9]

Don't you just LOVE it when High Command, from the comfort of their padded armchairs, tells YOU the size and strength of the enemy force YOU are facing?

[@lightningchegg4823]

I’ve never been in guard.

[@Kainhand10]

Yeah it happens a lot in real life

[@informationyes]

Not to mention being on a literal different planet!

[@kaijuking5971]

And people wonder why I have a general hatred for high command in most situations

[@grosstoastie1216]

@@kaijuking5971 The only people that wonder why you hate high command have never actually dealt with high command.

[@GasMaskTrenchCoat]

There is a difference between sacrifice and waste. The key to success in the Korps is knowing that difference.

[@KaiserKinectics]

As a Krieger how would you rate the defensive ' Disappointed gas mask noises'

[@forestelfranger]

Lots of death and blood? Clearly there was not enough flamers being used if there is still blood and corpses left on the ground.

[@konradcurze394]

Imagine Krieg troopers all being loaded with flamers. It's beautiful.

[@Colonel_Overkill]

That would indeed make for a heated engagement.

[@11Survivor]

@@Paid2Win this is oddly specific...

[@davidkueny2444]

@Azrael Of The 1st Legion Not sure if heresy...

[@KingQwertzlbrmpf]

And once again we see, there's nothing more dangerous than having an incompetent generel. This whole thing reminds of what Sun Tzu wrote 2.500 years ago: If you know your enemy, and you know yourself, you don't need to fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself, but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither, the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.

[@andrewpye2166]

I tell people that is how to win at warhammer

[@Rellana1]

I don';t suppose the DeathKorps would think about telling high command to pull their heads out of their asses?

[@Masonicon]

no wonder Bane does read Sun Tzu's Art of War book(or at least taking cues from this) before he broke Batman's back in Post-crisis-pre-new52 DCU

[@the13inquisitor59]

*Price of a Mile intensifies*

[@KingQwertzlbrmpf]

Has any of you read the "Art of War"? If not i sincerly recommend you do. While the battlefield tactics he's describing are not as useful as they used to be, the philosophy behind them is useful for almost all situations in life. He also has a very interesting idea about the connection between politics and war.

[@CharlesUrban]

This Imperial commander is approaching von Straub levels of foolishness.

[@mcglynn20]

At least he hasn't *joined* the enemy.

[@jamescawl6904]

@@mcglynn20 yet.

[@Colonel_Overkill]

@@mcglynn20 if Zhulka joined the defenders it would do far more harm to them than all of the offensive operations he attempted combined...

[@Rembanspellsong]

@@Colonel_Overkillthings like this happen when you choose your commanders based on what social class they were born into rather then, you know, actual skill or competence.

[@sethgilcrist8088]

I believe the term you are looking for is The general in charge was a incompetent pompas ass

[@Solid_Snake427]

God i love the art and reference material Arch has with these videos. The Vraks series is without a doubt my favourite series he has done to date!

[@bushyboom1355]

I think some of the art he payed to be made himself

[@vladimirvojtaml]

Vraks is probably the most extensively documented siege conflict in the 40K universe. It has it all and we aren't even in the best part yet 😁

[@xenon3990]

Vladimir VojtaML well armageddon was pretty cool as well and he covered both of em (plus the heresy one we don’t talk about) so yea

[@Nomadic_Gaming]

im literally rewatching this series for the second time probably will do it yearly around this time as a tradition now until gw tried to force it down

[@Daimon-X]

Priority level: Magenta Alpha Transmitted: To Supreme Commander, Warmaster Arch Date: 389727.M41 Transmitter: Astropath Prime Salaman Receiver: Astropath-terminus Reis Author. Colonel Max Von Spee of the Krieg 143rd Siege Regiment Thought for the Day: Your honour is your life. Let none dispute it. Report from Vraks: "SNAFU" EOM. End of Transmission.

[@quazar5017]

Priority level: Black Transmitted: To Colonel Max Von Spee of the Krieg 143rd Siege Regiment Date: 389728.M41 Transmitter: Astropath 70997 Receiver: Astropath-terminus Prime Salaman. Mechanicum Astropathic Relay and human resource Service. Thought for the Day: Toaster matter. Report: "Dear Astropath-client, your message couldn't be transmitted, because you have used up 100% of your astropathic transmission volume for this month. If you like to increase your astropathic transmission limit text "FOR THE EMPEROR" to your closest administratum department." EOM. End of Transmission.

[@fl00fydragon]

Don't know about retreat but i'm pretty sure that slaughter and desperation is otherwise known as "just another thursday in 40k"

[@frking100]

Tactical retreat is probably the best strategy the Imperium has. Since the own most of the galaxy and outnumber most threats all they have to do is fight and then withdraw and fight on the newly built fortifications while another one is being built in the back for them to withdraw to

[@phreakazoith2237]

Retreat, breed more kriegsmen however it's done, return in supreme numbers. CHARGE!!

[@AnonD38]

frking100 until there is nothing left for them to retreat to so they’ll be surrounded and killed ... not a bad tactic in the eyes of the Krieg Guardsmen I guess

[@LethargicGM]

Nah, slaughter and desperation is a Monday thing. Thursday is exterminatis day.

[@frking100]

@@AnonD38 The Imperium has literally the whole galaxy so they won't run out of space they also have nearly endless resources compared to any other of their enemies. Cadia fell and the Imperium was split apart yet ot did not fall due to their huge stockpiles of resources

[@knriggz]

So it's Passchendaele on an even bigger scale but spanning years instead of months. My god that's depressing, terrifying, and heroic all at once. I love the DKoK.

[@andrewmayo9400]

more like stalingrad.

[@jamescawl6904]

@@andrewmayo9400 You mean a sunny tuesday?

[@knriggz]

@@andrewmayo9400 Stalingrad was a drawn out urban war of attrition. This is open field trench warfare in the mud, and clearly taking WW1 and Passchendaele into it's flavor. Both were terrible grinding battles but disagree with your comparison.

[@knriggz]

@Huckleberry They did, I'd say that is more akin to the previous episode where Arch covered the DKoK capture of Fort A-453. Arch's description of the terrain just reminded of all the stories I have read of the bog and mire that was Flanders during Passchendaele. The entirety of the Kreig forces are based around the soldiers of both sides in WW1. Probably why they are my favorite world of the IG.

[@Tommy-5684]

@@knriggz taking the fortress that was coverd in the last part seemed more like the fight for the Swabian redoubt from July 1 1916 to October 14 1916

[@karl-erikvik3400]

Other people: Give us an Ork codex Me, an intellectual: Death Korps codex NOW!

[@apostle1575]

Amen, sir. Amen

[@Mister-Chief]

The battle of vraks sounds like your average Krieg soldier's paradise

[@Mrkleanupguys2]

This war was their wet dream

[@Green0-3]

Okay, what's with these Death Korps officers having actual, legit, honest to Emperor names?

[@apostle1575]

If i remember right, a name is a privilege of rank.

[@michaelhoule2134]

im dead man walking only the generals had names. The officers where just rank/signifier so Major Alpha etc rank and file and non coms where just number strings. I really enjoyed that book.

[@Trazyn_the_Infinite_40K]

This has replaced porn for me.

[@raptor.18]

I want to like this comment but I don’t want to mess up the 69 likes

[@viyhexe131]

"Oh, you dig those trench lines you dirty bitch."

[@MichaelBW-bn9gf]

@@raptor.18 that is for this is a holy crusade for the emperor and one has the emperor one does not need erotic data slates questionable slaanesh loli futanari tzeentch garbage, all you need is a baronet a gas mask a shovel and a laz rifle.

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

Righteous pride is just as good as degenerate lust IF NOT BETTER

[@minoreror9961]

You’re not the only one

[@dredlord47]

You'll take my life, but I'll take yours too You'll fire your cannons, but I'll run you through So when you're waiting for the next attack You'd better stand there's no turning back. The Bugle sounds and the charge begins But on this battlefield, no heretics win The smell of acrid smoke and chembeast breath As we plunge on into certain death. The beast he sweats with glee, we break to run The mighty roar of the Vraksian guns And as we race towards the heathen wall The screams of pain as my comrades fall. We hurdle bodies that lay on the ground And the Vraksians fire another round We get so near, yet so far away We won't live to fight another day. We get so close near enough to fight When a Vraksian gets me in his sights He pulls the trigger and I feel the blow A burst of rounds take the chembeast below. And as I lay there gazing at the sky My body's numb and my throat is dry And as I lay forgotten and alone Without a tear, I draw my parting groan

[@CryingZombie666]

OHHHHH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH!

[@minoreror9961]

“Die with you’re bayonet on”and “The guardsmen” by Iron legion

[@arnoldshmitt4969]

THIS BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE , FOR THE FATHERLAND

[@galendetta2334]

The trooper

[@greyjedi4794]

Just tried googling them and no luck.

[@ZombieLogic101]

The men of Krieg Do not forgive, they do not forget. For they are they Emperor's faceless legion, should you turn your back on him you will not have his mercy, you will have his faceless legion come to dispense his wraith. They will not stop, they will die to take your line, and you will drown in their unceasing tide of fervor and sacrifice. Praise be to the faceless warriors of Krieg, may their deaths all be seen as glorious and noble ones!

[@MikeP5830]

Glad to see archs money being put to good use

[@khamul64]

I love how Death Riders counter charged the enemy formations. This makes me remind a myth about Polish cavalry charging tanks with sabers in hands. Watching this 3rd or 4th time. Keep doing the Emperor proud of your work Arch.

[@reecelongden3500]

It's not a myth. What really happened was the Poles thought that they were charging into an infantry platoon and found themselves sandwiched between dug-in machine guns and a Panzer platoon. Realising that charging the entrenched MGs would be suicide, and that trying to turn around would take too long at their speed, the cavalry decided to charge the Panzers for two reasons. 1) They could put the Panzers between themselves and the MGs. 2) They could move faster than the Panzers' turrets could turn. Having outmanoeuvred the Panzers, they used grenades to disable them, then fled into a nearby forest. Pretty badass tbh.

[@Nomadic_Gaming]

@@reecelongden3500 no fucking shit in the face of death they didnt flinch and charged headlong into its maw wrenched it open broke it then fled any possible second attempt to snap them up in its infinite maw its a fucking shame modern schooling doesnt give a fuck about actual history especially military history and has let current generations become soft and uninspired by true heroics and examples of the potential of mankind

[@Nomadic_Gaming]

@@Wayne_Wheeler sorry cant help you cant read

[@charlesparr1611]

@@reecelongden3500 Was it the Winged Hussars? If so, they likely planned the whole thing and then decided admitting that would sound too much like boasting...

[@kostakatsoulis2922]

@@charlesparr1611 nope, this was WW2. Poland was tbh pretty much the last country to make cavalry work on a modern battlefield, as they used horses for recon primarily, towing AT guns and machine guns while the troops themselves carried ATRs and LMGs, and primarily fighting on foot. They were basically their special forces in that way

[@xazelnighthaunterfanboy975]

i was getting bored then like a gift from the dark gods....SIEGE OF VRAKS VIDEO ARRIVED

[@admiralthrawnbar4899]

Tzeench truely works in mysterious ways.

[@jamesgarratt9334]

HERESY DETECTED !

[@ItRemindMeOfHome]

I think you mean by the grace of the God Emperor

[@captainpuffinpuffinson4769]

#exterminatus

[@Demonica2539]

*then [glares in gasmask]

[@jeanduhamel9101]

With such a title, I have to ask; Can you smell it? That smell. That smelly smell that smells... Smells like heretics!

[@JCDFlex]

*random inquisitor:* "Don't you love the smell of burning in the morning too, son?"

[@TheThingInMySink]

@@JCDFlex ''I love the smell of promethium in the morning''

[@phreakazoith2237]

the smell of burning heretics in the morning? Anytime.

[@jeanduhamel9101]

FightOrSuicide really sir, who doesn’t

[@Psychoangel-d23]

@@JCDFlex *random salamander:* i dont know about him but I SURE AS HELL DO! *runs off with a heavy flamer to torch more heretics*

[@carldimayuga6419]

The 19th Regiment’s Death Riders are, so far, THE best example of Kriegers and their concept of sacrifice. They died, yes - and yet, it essentially allowed the retreat to complete. That is so worth every single one of their horses and lasguns.

[@oscarredfearn3492]

Who needs a Lasgun when you have a good ol' lance?

[@sethgilcrist8088]

@Caffeinated Wizard there not clones cloning is complete herecy you can not clone a soul. They use fake wombs

[@sethgilcrist8088]

@Caffeinated Wizard please enlighten me how it is any way a form of cloneing

[@sethgilcrist8088]

@Caffeinated Wizard you tube is refusing to show your reply. It says you did it shows me the thumbnail and then refuses to admit you made one. Try "editing" it and see if that works. If it doesn't work. Then can you please copy and paste as a new copy

[@nathangifford897]

@Comstar: Space AT&T are the death corps genetically identical? This may seem like semantics but that truly is the distinction of a clone. The technology and methods of in vitro and cloning may be very similar, but that distinction is still an important one, especially considering the that tends to haunt cloned soldiers. Females have all of their eggs from birth. Even if they didn't have many women to start with, I'm sure their genetic engineering can ensure that enough females are born to replenish egg supplies.

[@Sausagesaucey]

Just from the title alone I can tell that the Death Korps are gonna be in for a ride.

[@jamesgarratt9334]

As far a the death korps are concerned it's a rainy tuesday.

[@yes-par2983]

That was a Nice ending shot zoomimg on the all name tags the lone Krieger is holding while down in the trench

[@majormajorasic]

Gotta get to the quatermaster to report status.

[@yochaiwyss3843]

Today's Lesson? Have some Frakking Military Field Scout & Intelligence forces and LISTEN to them.

[@jameskerry2560]

FINNALLY!!!!!!!!!! yo could you do the siege of TERRA next from the Heresy??? love it anyway

[@EzraeL91]

Well, do to the Siege of Terra it should before come out both the FW manuals and the BL novels.

[@Archon3960]

Ah, Krieg Guardsmen... Even if led by a bleating sheep, they can turn the tide by sheer pigheadedness. Are we sure there isn't orks under these helmets ? xD And as always, the Emperor bless Arch for the quality of these (almost) hour long lore videos ! ;) Happy new year, Emperor lovers !

[@Tommy-5684]

i read someware there is actualy an ork freeboter compony that often dose work along side the Death Korps

[@benediktgeierhofer4146]

Were others see failure I see an opportunity. Wasn't it an issue that bleeding them to death was impossible thanks to them being dug in deep in fortifications? Now they are out in the open...if they only could encircle them...

[@ibrahimkeskinkilic8272]

Right?! While reterating the mid section slowly and allowing the enemy to over extend their line A sudden Swift response to the flank of the enemy with armor and motorised infantry to Pierce through and encircle would be the best option. After all the attacker obviously must have larger amount of assault vehicles than the defender....right?

[@raamaa202]

Summary of the video so far... Imperial General Staff: "Its absolutely, positively, unquestioningly impossible for the Vraksian Heretics to mount a large scale counter attack of any kind whatsoever! Stop asking questions guardsman!" . Vraksian General Staff: "Its absolutely, positively, unquestioningly impossible for the Imperial Heretics to ever see a large scale counter attack coming! FOR OUR HOLY CARDINAL! . Colonel Adal of the 19th Siege Regiment: *"I'm tired of these motherfucking heretics in my motherfucking trenchline!! FOR THE EMPEROR!!"* . Krieg HQ Staff: “We regret to inform the Lord Commander that the Impossible has been made possible, we are currently attempting to deal with the Impossible” . Captain Gersen of the 15th Tank Company: "Engine Kill! Engine Kill! Engine Kill!" *Boom* "Oh Shit! Back Away slowly! But don't stop firing as you do!!" . 19th Regiment Death Riders: _"Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword-day, a red day, 'ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now, ride! Ride for ruin and the world's ending! Death! Death! Death! For the Emperor!"_ . Random Krieg Guardsman: "Wait! We have to do this all over again!! MOTHERFUC--" *Boom* _(Half his body is vaporized by random artillery shell)_ . Vraksian Ogryn: _(Needle in the arm)_ *Subject is on another planet and cannot take any calls at the moment please leave a message after you stop screaming*

[@875unknown]

The Death Korps under the supreme high command of (the oh so wise) Lord Commander Zuehlke just reminds me of this quote from Alexander the Great: "I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep, I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion." Actually, thus far into the war itself, that quote describes both side rather well.

[@TheSmellOfBooks]

Arch: "There's a difference between sacrifice and suicide" Kriegsmen: "THERE IS???¡¡¡"

[@charlesmcmanus4229]

38:37 Did you mean “Vraks itself is a fortress world”?

[@lanasmith4795]

I'm just glad I'm not the only one who recognized that little slip of the tongue. Not that the other isn't also true

[@qtreis]

“Blood for the Blood God!” -Random Berserk

[@baker90338]

“HARRIERS FOR THE CUP!” -Ciaphas Cain!

[@LethargicGM]

"CONVOLUTED PLANS FOR THE INDECISIVE MOLLUSC" - random asshole

[@LordDeathwing17]

SCHMEAR FOR MY BAGEL!!!! -Random passing-by office worker

[@conagherdenson2194]

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE

[@sethgilcrist8088]

*Target's for my earthshakers*

[@lastmanstanding5423]

I don't see why Vraksians didn't retreat only the western part of the 1st line... and kept the northern part of the 1st line and the "connecting" part of the 2nd line as the new front line... when I saw the map for the first time I taught that's the function of the "connecting" part... to make the attacker break the 1st line twice...

[@gabrielmarquez9044]

I thought the same thing. The only reason I could gather was that the death korps could concentrate on the southern-most line and if pireced they could destroy the second line like the first. And reatreatin from the northern most 1st line and second line at the same time (towards the citadel) would leave alot of forces hanging. (Not being able to get there in time)

[@lastmanstanding5423]

@@gabrielmarquez9044 that makes sense... but in that case couldn't Vraks also launch an attack from the "connecting" 2nd line towards south and cut off a massive amount of Krieg soldiers... they did something similar on the left side of the battlefield anyway... as we just heard...

[@barryward2128]

Depending on how well defended the northern front was and how fast the death korps could clear it all maintaining the connecting part of the second line would result in would be a lot of lost forces that vraks really couldn't afford

[@lightningcat82]

Alternatively, withdrawing from the first line of defenses in two waves. First withdraw from the western defenses, using the dogleg as protection. Then withdrawing from the northern defenses and the dogleg. That way you are only organizing half the rearguard actions at a time.

[@barryward2128]

Only problem with that plan is that the Northern front has to hold on long enough for the western flank to collapse in to the secondary lines and then fall back. That plan wouldve probably cost vraks more time and man power than a general withdraw from the front all at once. Then again they mightve actually done this gw does seem to drop minor details like this alot

[@enriquer.puricelli1437]

Great series Arch! It's been great. Any chance you'll be making the biography of the Dark Eldar Leader. Been waiting on that one ever since the excellent Elegabt Cruelty of the Dark Eldar. Happy Holidays

[@ottovonbismarck7646]

Emperor with us! For the guard! *gets evaporated by a heavy bolter*

[@jellyhammer9372]

Oooo, What's this. A present from daddy Arch just before new year's eve

[@ThexVaultxTech]

Owo

[@Palmerrip]

Only in 40K will Light Infrantry and Cavalry charge and attack Armored units.

[@bioshocker3206]

Actaully during the early stages of WW2 Poland would regularly deploy their mounted calvery forces againt advancing German armored colums and where often a lot more successful then you might think.

[@Palmerrip]

I stand corrected. Plus I was just being facetious.

[@marcuskurze9759]

@@bioshocker3206 As much as I have heard they only used the Cavalry to get from A to B.The fight itself they did on foot.At least thats what I have read it could be different of Course.

[@bioshocker3206]

@@marcuskurze9759 No you're indeed correct for the most part. Though they where also used in the occasional sweeping charge against German infantry and delaying actions against German mechanized formations, albeit armed with anti-tank rifles and other forms of light artillery instead of lance and sword.

[@18947ful]

@@bioshocker3206 and the incident everyone and their mother is referring to about Cavallry charging German tanks was actually a rather intresting situation. The Cavallry in question didn't know there were tanks, and they didn't know that the german unit they were attacking already had their machine guns set up. They charged in, the tanks appeared, and the machine guns started firing. So the commanding officer saw the better chances in charging the armoured column, since the german tanks back then weren't the best (and the attack on Poland was done with far too few tanks in general) and once they passed the first tank, it would be safe. The tanks wouldn't be able to bring their weaponry to bear on them anymore and they'd be out of the firing arc of the machine guns. And the alternative (charging the machine guns) had zero chances of success. Even if they managed to get through the fire of the mgs, they'd probably end up in some kind of trenches or at least dug outs ... means dead nonetheless. Especially when charging at full speed on horses. Also horses were still widely used all throughout WW2 by all sides. And even today we still have horses or donkeys in most modern armies. Germany's Gebirgsjäger have some of those, since there is a point in the mountains when you just cannot go on with even the best of tank, car or motorcycle.

[@thomastheawesome4822]

Praise the Emperor and pass the ammunition! Praise the Emperor and pass the the ammunition! Praise the Emperor and pass the ammunition! And we'll all charge in!

[@liamwilliams8452]

I'm loving this Vraks series. I was lucky enough to get a free copy of the first Vraks book last year when my stepdad bought a box full of some military history books that some dead guys family was selling. He was flicking through them when he came across one that seemed a bit odd, he got further into it & finally saw space marines & realised it was a 40K book.

[@jamiee3409]

Every time I rewatch this series, it always pisses me off that the high commander whose name I don't know how to spell just decided the residents of this planet have forgotten that tower defense has been a facet of their society and religion for centuries.

[@willrogers3793]

Random Emperor soul fragment floating in the void near Vraks: *Laments in High Gothic*

[@JohnSmith-ey6zy]

Can i ask when did that apostate cardinal turns to Chaos?

[@joe090309]

Supposedly the cardinals advisor ended up being a chaotic worshiper and corrupted everything out from underneath the cardinal eventually getting to him as well.

[@dyar648]

Yeah it must have been a fair while if he turned into a you-know-what

[@Hopeofmen]

More than likely, from the very beginning of his arrival. Elements of his posse had probably been corrupted long before the crusade that the cardinal led. *_Just as planned_*

[@HTMR-de8gz]

Well, mostly... egh spoiler... he gave in when the Alpha legion showed up and chucked him in a cell.

[@nerowulfee9210]

Imperial command: Rebels can`t organize large scale armored assaults. Vraksians: Hold my algae beer.

[@samaritan_sys]

“We’re under heavily armed and equipped counter-attack.” “Lol no you’re not.”

[@queek5389]

Spent the night in formation To the battle we march in the dawn We were ready to die for our king On the fields of Breitenfeld Fire at will Aim for their cannons Counter attack Thunder of guns Kaiser mit uns As we all stand united All together Kaiser mit uns From the old world's demise See an empire rise From the north reaching far Here we are On September the seventh We filled their hearts with fear Seven times they attacked on that day Seven times they retreated Cavarly charge Follow the banner After the king Freedom we bring Kaiser mit uns As we all stand united All together Kaiser mit uns From the old world's demise See an empire rise From the north reaching far Here we are Breaking their lines Thousands of soldiers Run for their lives Legend arise Kaiser mit uns As we all stand united All together Kaiser mit uns Kaiser mit uns As we all stand united All together Kaiser mit uns From the old world's demise See an empire rise From the north reaching far Here we are Here we are

[@PanzerIsDead]

The way that it's written and how you tell the story, I forget it's fiction sometimes, so when they death riders sacrificed themselves I got really sad 😂

[@chalzen1012]

Rewatching Vraks for the 4th time... love this story... oh and... comments for the algorithm gods and views for the arch lord

[@informationyes]

These enemy's ability to exist out of thin air when they shouldn't exist according to high command are making the demons that later appear jealous

[@TeamDrif-Tastik]

I've never played WH/40K. Ive only seen others play, much less have read about the lore. But just by pure curiosity and interest. Discovering Archie's videos proved to be worthwhile. I could workout and watch these lore videos all day. I hope this content never stops. Thanks arch.

[@Joseph-mw2rl]

The amount of blunders that general made should've earned him the emperor's mercy

[@Hopeofmen]

The charge and sacrifice of the Death Riders is yet another example of why I love 40k: even the mundane human army *is filled with heroes.*

[@starsiegeRoks]

44:50 The last cowboy of the human race, fighting for his priest, against his ancestral enemies.

[@veritasome5965]

‘So the enemy has no air power? Guess we don’t need any either!’ said no sane military commander ever.

[@dddooommmiii3]

Hello Arch, just wanted to say that it dosent matter if it´s a bit late, even a week later would be ok for me, but probably not for you. If 2018 has showed us anything at all, it would be the importance of finshing your product before releasing it ^^. So dont worry and keep the good work going on. With best regards, a Fan.

[@harmen2456]

Despair all ye nations; for time draws apace When the rot of the cynic shall steal our good grace And our sweetest of dreams shall turn to lost hope Our pride and our arrogance; Our noose and our rope

[@Alamandorious]

Great listening to this series as I work in creative mode in Empyrion: Galactic Survival. Makes the time pass well, and it's really interesting hearing more about the Death Korps. Do keep up the good work!

[@SchattenVieh]

During the whole series i am imagining Khorne, with a big bowl of popcorn, watching the battle, smiling

[@metalk1tt3n]

Thanks Arch! The lore series has been awesome so far ^^

[@Gamstvonsigimund]

I have to say, I have been watching Arch Warhammer for the last year or so, and it’s the finest Warhammer 40k channel on KZbin without a shadow of a doubt, you can see the effort and time he invests in every video, good man Arch, May the Emperor bless you

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

Haha, I like how you mentioned the orbital scouting thing that came up in the comments of the last video.

[@Reddotzebra]

I've actually been wondering this for a while. It may be that I missed it in one of the previous episodes but... The tanks and fortifications shown in the background art are sometimes painted with the common symbols of the Ruinous Powers. Is this due to the art being sourced from depictions of other battles, or were the Vraksian forces actually open chaos worshipers? I mean, I know that they are traitors, but I thought they were traitors of the more mundane variety?

[@elysiankentarchy1531]

As one person put it: Arch is jumping the gun a little on what inevitably happens.

[@Reddotzebra]

@@elysiankentarchy1531 Oooooooh... Siege installations, bunkers and WARPCRAFT! I'm guessing that is going to change the dynamics of strategy quite a lot...

[@sethgilcrist8088]

@@Reddotzebra no not really the Death Korps has shovels. There not just for digging trenches

[@kudolemon9888]

i've been thinking the same thing and came to the conclusion as someone has already put it that the forces would be in a period of transition to chaos worship/imagery.

[@aurelian9505]

Arch you made me pull out my old 40k army and fantasize about playing again. Love the channel please don’t stop

[@horkosofdonso7624]

I've begun fantasing about creating a renegade guard detachment for my Chaos space marines. I heared 8th edition is more stream lined. I quit 40k shortly after 6th edition came out. I had started playing bolt action instead. Bolt action rule system is even more streamlined than 8th edition. It's made by Rick Priestley and Alessio Cavatore the creators of LotR. Priestley being the father of 40k, necromunda. 1/48 WW2 has so much more lore and there's competition between the miniature manufacturers. The 40k scene is getting smaller and smaller.

[@aurelian9505]

Haven’t been in a Games Workshop in a couple of years but that’s too bad. I had so much fun playing 40k back in 7th edition. I read all the fluff in my codex. That’s sad if the community is dying, it’s hard to tell from the outside. I’m sure there are still the weekend warriors and people who get suckered in to buy a set and never do anything them

[@barrybend7189]

Needs more Dakka.

[@aerospyrosftw]

Everything ALWAYS needs more Dakka!

[@captainpuffinpuffinson4769]

Thare is never enough daka

[@ryanlindsay7129]

Ha haha haaaaaaaa Dakka Dakka Dakka

[@conagherdenson2194]

WAAAAAAAGHHH!!!!!!

[@zeus28frenzy]

MOAR DAKKA

[@Tanakun09]

"Sir I would like to report that the unthinkable off unthinkable has happened? We have been counter attack by the enemy's."

[@slb797]

Arch: How do u hide a mechanized force? Cadians: CREEEEED!

[@meme_lord5502]

I love how you've gotten better at telling stories and have updated the art.

[@wargod248]

I’m loving this series. The artwork is great, and Arch is really bringing his A-game to this.

[@elysiankentarchy1531]

Fell asleep listening to the playlist and woke up listening to this after it has been added to it... Praise be to the Emperor!

[@cyrilvidal1834]

I'm very very very very excited to watch this Arch.

[@victorselve8349]

Just make sure you are alone and the walls have proper sound insolation

[@bennylever1821]

arch!!! the amount of detail and info that you put into these works of yours is just unreal. thank you putting this stuff out there

[@stephengibson6440]

May your channel; just get better and better. hell, it's good now. Have a good year to come.

[@nstrangways]

The Lord Commander felt that he needed to order the men of Krieg to advance and close with the enemy? Madness.

[@Zenn_Chan]

the part where you say "He was under attack from in front....the left, and the right" just had me thinking of that scene from the 2D clone wars cartoon, when that single clone starts doing Gun Fu against an army of droids

[@graywolfalphaone]

The artwork you commisened is simply amazing. Well done to the artist. It makes the story that much better.

[@maikklingenberg7633]

One question tho, What about the rest of vraks? Arent there other hives or something worth fighting?

[@Trazyn_the_Infinite_40K]

the main objective was the Citadel. hence why it is the majority of the focus.

[@adas3497]

There were probably a few but since the cardinal was in this one... Yeah. Any sort of enemy force that would've attacked the Kreig, would've been halted by the navy.

[@tn_bluetick231]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@mouseketeery]

Vraks only had a population of a few million, it's not a regular hive or 'civilised' type of planet, it's an armoury-world - I'm guessing that pretty much all of the population were in the Citadel or it's environs.

[@lightningcat82]

Any outlying settlements would have either joined the cardnal and moved into the citadel, or bunkered down and waited for Imperial reinforcements. When those reinforcements arrived, the loyal setlements would immediately surrender to them, and hope that they were not executed anyways.

[@leopoldjenkins]

Can't praise these enough. Superb. Incredible amount of work

[@mouseketeery]

This is terrific work, Arch, and you've commissioned some great artwork to illustrate. Well done to the artists too.

[@tornesaurio]

Happy 2019, Arch et co.

[@jbeckley6849]

Love the artwork of this series! Perfect visual to Arch's rich narration.

[@Jcaeser187]

Never stop making Vraks videos I want every Friday until I die

[@aeterna789]

I stayed up an extra 5 hours hoping for this video. Was not disappointed.

[@darthbane1629]

Commander ?,we are Going to Die ,Yes !, Well then We will Regroup in Hell ,and Back to Fight Again For The Emperor -Badass Guardsman 😎 !!!!!.

[@Matdif]

Arch always delivers the atmosphere

[@Jcaeser187]

Rewatching this around the same time it came out 4 years ago. Weird to think I was 16, things are so very different but have fundamentally changed little at their core. Cheers, I really do need to get back into painting recasts one day. May just start with real model tanks and soldiers instead... a Tamiya kit as nice as they are seems dirt cheap in comparison to GW's soy

[@helmutcelotto3429]

I have waited for this all week. Joint and Storytime

[@thomasderosa1458]

A wonderfully told tale as always, bravo sir.

[@Cameron-jy8ej]

Having just learned that German infantry men had a belt buckle that said "Got mit uns", this title makes waaay more sense.

[@bradymenting5120]

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, screw the general staff headquarters"

[@arcka]

Yes is awesome, thank you for the hard work Arch Warhammer.☺️

[@Prosperous91]

"When in Doubt, keep Advancing"

[@krzosu]

3:01 - it never made any sense to me to run away fron the norhthern or nort-east part of the 1-st line since they were still secure due to the north-west part of the second line.

[@williamwilson1222]

Originally, I agreed. However, it may be due that the trench lines connected there and there wasn’t a strong point at that junction with which to secure it to make it viable.

[@PatchyConvert]

I would love to see a high budget movie on this. With Arch making a Cameo as an Inquisitor.

[@zaoda1357]

the art is soooooooooo good