Warhammer 40k Lore: The Sanctus Reach Campaign

[@ABorderPrince]

this took forever. have a good christmas lads

[@JoeyKush]

Merry christmas

[@ChaosMaker6]

You as well good sir!

[@Diarmuhnd]

Merry Christmas

[@sadwingsraging3044]

Merry Christmas! 6 hours,,, you are a beast ABP!

[@tetsuo360]

I AM DAVE...we appreciate the great work

[@geetchio]

50 min drive to work everyday. I have spent the past year going through basically all your videos. Run some of them twice. 6 hour drop and I am so happy.

[@ABorderPrince]

hope you enjoy

[@alichith57]

My commute is only 25min but still brightens my day before work almost every day. The moment the Ogryns poured out of the Chimeras , a huge smile ripped across my face. Today is a good day

[@alexanderfreeman-rodin9921]

Welcome to the club!! Commute and sleep gang 💯

[@hughwalker7938]

I enjoy the exasperated commentary every now and again. "He dodged. In terminator armour. Course he did."

[@watleythewizard2381]

You legend. Mate, you deserve a sector admiralty or a governorship for your fine work.

[@ABorderPrince]

this is true

[@sebulller]

@@ABorderPrince or a shot in the head to make an example of people who tells to many words of truth... Maybe thats your reward. Myees Myees uhh tea.

[@chrisrambo8307]

I concur sir

[@robomonkey1018]

Sector high lord at minimum.

[@rangermedic4]

Service to the God-Emperor is reward enough!

[@dodger9995]

Honestly on these long form videos I love when you break character at the weird shit the stories throw at you

[@brentreimer6411]

Merry Christmas, ABP! I don't think anyone is as dedicated to 40k as you are. The sheer amount of effort you put into these campaigns and wars is remarkable.

[@ABorderPrince]

you are correct i am the best

[@johnw5154]

We all know Sargent's are really in charge! And much thanks for this epic. Please keep the. Coming. Definitely helped to get through this rough year! Cheers.

[@ABorderPrince]

glad to hear that sir cheers

[@es68951]

APPARENTLY COMMANDED BY A SERGEANT One of the only times I remember 40k lore making me laugh as much 😂

[@watleythewizard2381]

Another classic of ABP in which he loses it over wolves, Father Christmas and other funnies. Thanks mate, I enjoyed this immensely.

[@Falsh125]

The Orks are amazing! They can make humies laugh and bleed out in almost the same instant. Despite not worshipping Khorne, they are better children of Khorne thananyone who worships him! Thanks for these man, you bring these characters to life!

[@captaiNkool12345]

You are amazing. You are seriously undervalued by subscriber count. You are a gem in this community. Your audios both bring me joy and allow me the deepest of slumbers sometimes. I can't explain WHY I use this to fall asleep as much as I listen to it during the day. Thanks for all that you do!

[@shanepatrick4534]

Awesome, and Thank you ABP! I can listen to this while I take nice long walks in the snow for exercise. You are an absolute Chad sir.

[@ABorderPrince]

no worries. And all i can say is ......YES

[@treyjowers]

Holy hell the amount of work put into this video is nuts. Thanks for all the amazing work you do and give to the world for free.

[@Gambitace747]

Thanks mate, you're a legend .Merry Christmas from Vietnam! All the best to you and yours for the New Year! For the Emperor!

[@ABorderPrince]

thanks! thats far man enjoy!

[@sadwingsraging3044]

3:16:02 Kinda says it all about this story. It sounds like a 'My dad is better!' escalating stories from elementary school days. No matter how implausible the boasts become your professionalism as a _Weaver of tales_ powered through making an enjoyable gift of a story for us all ABP. Merry Christmas mate!

[@limeyndixie]

“He’s in Terminator armor, of course, and he’s running.” The sheer quantity and quality of deadpan snark in that one line could power an entire season of The West Wing 😂 “… again, in Terminator armor.”

[@rendurai]

Well termies CAN run, but short distances

[@rumpelstilzz]

@@rendurai Ah cmon, it's the furry marines. They can even SNEAK in terminator armor. They also never suffer from ammo jam (You ever played Chaos Gate? Jammed weapons are the nightmare of any smurf marine...) , never run out of grenades and do not have to reload their bolt pistols even once in the whole space wolf trilogy.

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

That and his faltering self restraint from having to talk about furry marines riding giant wolves was golden. I also love it when the old chapter master goes and gets his sleigh and becomes Santa that’s always good for a laugh.

[@carlosurrea7127]

My boys and I enjoy these the most on sleepless nights!! Seriously when the insomnia hits this longer vids hit the spot. Nothing like a roller coaster of emotion to help you finally go down.

[@steptoeedwall2349]

I love how the orks are portrayed in this campaign. They're brutal and scary, but also undeniably orky. They don't care when their plans don't work, and just try something else, usually with overwhelming numbers. The part where the ork jet has a wrecking ball attached to it, and causes the pilot to crash into the ground always makes me laugh!

[@cyanideinmycereal1077]

Guard and Knight players know the struggle of our only lore representation being Cadia and Terryn, respectively. We got some cool knight stuff this time, but I'd still like to see some other regiments come to the forefront in the new lore. Christsake man, Cadia doesn't even exist anymore and they still got their own supplement before anyone else.

[@ABorderPrince]

ahh i hear you but for the longest time cadians were the only guard aside from catachan they even sold

[@cyanideinmycereal1077]

@@ABorderPrince That’s basically still the case unless you wanna drop a kidney for Forgeworld Death Korps. I might have done that.

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@cyanideinmycereal1077 I want some chem dog love to be shown, penal legions in general need more love, that and some Mordian Iron Guard or Maccabian Janissaries representation is be much overdue.

[@ChibiViolin]

Thank you my friend. I've been falling asleep to this for the past few nights. Thats not to say its boring, not at all. In fact I'm engrossed right up until the point you shepard me into dreams of madness and mayhem. I've slain many an ork these past few nights and I do say that I will slay many more on the night's to come. Deus Lux!

[@kurokaze511]

This was great I love your narrations because you don't just read it out, you actually read it like someone reading a report who's getting confused by it. "Grimnar sprinted towards- really sprinted? In Terminator armor? ...Okay." And "Really? Wolves? I thought there weren't any wolves left on Fenris." That and the anger at the constant references to Cordite in the last video make these so much fun to listen to.

[@Palemagpie]

I see why you uploaded this one at Christmas time mate. Santa takes on the Waagh is definitely a hell of a Christmas tale.

[@Theultimatespinjitsu]

the most amazing sanguinala gift, emperor be praised

[@ABorderPrince]

thanks man

[@Obekiwi]

4:39:10 those are Thunderwolves. The apex predator of Fenris that roam its northernmost ice caps. With natural claws and teeth that can tear through the strongest of defenses, a shaggy coat as strong as matted steel wire and standing at 8ft tall to the shoulders they are quite terrifying. Like seriously they make a space marine look like a toddler standing next to a mastiff. The phrase “ There are no wolves on Fenris” most likely mean that there are no naturally native wolves on Fenris. It’s heavily implied in the novels “Prospero Burn” and A Thousand Sons” by Graham McNeill that the “wolves” of Fenris are actually the descendants of the heavily mutated colonists from the Dark Age of Technology and the large breed like the Thunderwolves are descendants of first failed Neophytes of the Spacewolves. Thus explain their larger size, ferocity, and also automatic loyalty to high ranking Space Wolf brothers. So yes, you can say that they are a sort of next stage of Wulfen mutants.

[@ABorderPrince]

Space marines riding big dogs was a lame and cringe addition to the game. But your right that stuff was in the Ragnar blakemane series about the colonists much earlier.

[@rumpelstilzz]

@@ABorderPrince Well, the Ragnar Blackmane series is the worst thing ever in the whole of warhammer40k lore. A protagonist who never even comes close to failing at anything, sneaks - SNEAKS!!! - around in standard space marine power armor, never misses a shot, never runs out of ammo, never even has to reload his weapon over the course of 3 books. Featuring a perspective switch and character arc for a rival - which just vanishes into nothingness after initiation... Actually there is tons of fan fiction with more tension and internal cohesion than Space Wolf trilogy. (Edit: My criticism is based on my perception of the Space Marine trope, which is formed up and foremost by the very good and very old game 'Chaos Gate' - and what a space marine is able to in that game (and about the rest of 40k lore) and the space wolf series, one might think the name space marine is used for two completely different things.)

[@kimmogensen4888]

Genetic engineering, as I remember it, in the dark age of technology, (dark age became the couldn’t imperium fears AI) it was normal to use genetic engineering on humans, animals, plants, and terraforming planets to make human life possible, many of the human subspecies like Orgyn,s were made like that. And as Fenris is a death world it was a natural place for the things that are different not wolves 😱

[@kimmogensen4888]

@@rumpelstilzz Mary sue caricature in storytelling are the worst, it’s lazy by the author and kills the reader’s interest, like in Star Wars the first 3 movies published, 4-5-6 were Luke definitely is not a Mary sue, but then Disney made Rey a classic Mary sue character that was just not interesting at all. The struggle of the protagonist, the flaws of the protagonist, an almost unbelievable strong villain that almost defeats the protagonists is what makes a story interesting.

[@leadschattentro4299]

Merry xmas abp! honestly, u saved my mental status as ive been to work on borkum last year. this Island close to yours across the canal on the german side. winters here are grey silent foggy and ofc windy. Also its lonely.. as a foreigner. your channel enjoyed me every day back then. actually im back on this Island, completed a succsesfull Sommer season as a chef. still listening to you and guess will do it as long as you produce content. your stuff will last forever. thank you and a happy productive year '22 i will listen from just across the canal next season.

[@ABorderPrince]

thanks man glad you have enjoyed the stuff good luck

[@nathan6298]

I like to think that the outburst at 4:39:00 is just an administratum worker reading a battle report getting pissed off because of the "thunder wolves" that aren't actually wolves.

[@ABorderPrince]

maybe

[@roymcroberts8683]

"for the glory of the imperium" sir you are the shit! Thank you this will make 6 hr of my time at work an absolute breeze. Mary Christmas man.

[@ABorderPrince]

thanks man

[@tonypecoraro9220]

Love your stuff Aborder Prince! A lot of your readings have inspired my current custom Deathwatch campaign in fact.

[@Calmaressurgebat]

I mostly just like the lore. I played a little in 3rd edition but haven’t since. I was wondering what’s a campaign like in 40k games? Like do you have an objective each battle or something? Or is it like DnD a bit where there is a DM who does the “bad guys” and your friends play the rest?

[@tonypecoraro9220]

@@Calmaressurgebat I'm the "Game Master" and I build a plot, enemies, npc allies, battlemaps (though they're not strictly necessary), custom tokens, etc... all for the sake of telling an interactive story much like D&D yes!

[@NoMuse13]

Stein: So why is our regiment being decimated? Inquis: Because you bore witness to Chaos Stein: Lady we are Cadians, that's kind of our shtick

[@merek5380]

I just love the grim dark logic of putting a powerful psyker who is about to blow a fuse in a stasis field so that it acts as a galactic wide alarm system as soon as it is set free.

[@hammond1994]

The funny thing is that the defenders lost the minute the Orks reached the ground.

[@ABorderPrince]

they would with that attitude lol

[@Knower-of-all-things]

That sounds like heresy.

[@gc44884488]

Did you just spoil a 6 hour story? 😂

[@treacheroustiger5571]

I've got alot of driving to do this holiday and this is the perfect video to keep me going. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

[@ABorderPrince]

hope it helps

[@lukemckay3262]

Apparently a sergeant is in charge of what is essentially an army group… you crack me up with your astute observations mate. Keep up the awesome work ABP

[@cameronbond3890]

134:38 is my favourite moment in this. It's something that irks me often about gw, that they seem to have no idea how rank structures work. Would it be *so* hard to hire any, literally any, ex military writing advisor to avoid this sort of thing? Anyway great work buddy!

[@bobsmith-ph6gu]

Thing is they usually do, like in ciaphis Cain, but when they don't it's hilarious

[@rumpelstilzz]

The Sergeant, le sire géant, in medieval France translates to 'noble sir' and is nothing more than the title 'knight'. Seen from this perspective, it might be an imperial knight. It also might be a sergeant rank space marine who can command all the muggel trooper because he's astartes. In both cases it badly needs mentioning, so I'm just grabbing at any explanation coming to my mind. Yea. Will just be someone not have taken care :DDD

[@rean5340]

One of the cooler campaigns ive listened to, since it involved the brave men of cadia. Listened to this whole thing while painting minis during the holidays. Thanks for this!

[@samuelhudson2620]

I'm a truck driver, never been into 40k, yours is the first I've listened to because they're so long it helps to pass the time. When you break off your story to interject has me rolling.

[@michaelharkonnen8126]

Holy fucking shit! Six goddamn hours?? Thank you thank you mate this is the best Christmas present ever 🥰

[@ABorderPrince]

no worries man hope you enjoy

[@craigrainbow7674]

perhaps he's a sergeant because all the field promotions haven't been sent on account of the orc rain.

[@flatheadgg2443]

Love the idea of the knight's floating island fortress. Seafearing combat really is one of the most overlooked/wasted potential things in all of 40k. You'd imagine the imperium having massive battleships, submarines and scuba-mechs to fight on all the countless oceanworlds and god only knows what crazy shit all the xenos factions would have lurking in the depths. Atlantean necrons or eldar anyone? But well if james can't sell a model of something he frankly doesn't care so too bad.

[@sonicman52]

So Gruk’s absolute belief that he can’t be killed or defeated, made it so that in reality, he was damn near impossible to kill or defeat?

[@badabing9234]

You ever saw a purple ork?

[@bradykirk9932]

...i see purple orks...they're everywhere...

[@loken1178]

Still say you are one of the best at this brother. GREAT JOB ONCE AGAIN!

[@eichler721]

Merry Christmas ABP. I loved the story and it was even better when it was Cadians vs Orks. The Space Wolves and Ragnar in particular are very Mary Sue like the Ultramarines. I prefer them in 30K and even Russ is less Mary Sue then current Grimnar and Ragnar.

[@valdimarinn]

A truly great christmas gift

[@ABorderPrince]

hopwe you enjoy

[@frankacciarito6099]

It is common knowledge that Grimnar and only Grimnar can run and move in terminator armor like a normal marine in power armor. That is his special ability/plot armor! All hail Super athletic grandfather Christmas

[@Czar_B]

It is the best 40K work on youtube, merry christmas

[@louisoost121]

3:48 in the morning... I'll go make coffee then.

[@ABorderPrince]

lmao hope you enjoyed

[@louisoost121]

@@ABorderPrince now that i have listened to this about 4 times, i could swore, that you said he had a sleigh... Surely not

[@ashleyneve233]

This was fabulous mate, thank you so much for such a great job. I painted a whole lot of figures listening to this, I hope you have a great New Year, you deserve it. Many thanks.

[@RobynJames55]

Good stuff .more to add to my reading n listening pleasure over xmas im half way through let the galaxy burn book .ive one in the big mans sack . And this . Cant wait. All the best Abp you have a good xmas .

[@ABorderPrince]

thanks man have a good time

[@demamorgwai]

the level of shade in the "again in terminator armour"

[@LegapMada]

Gave me chills at the mention of drop pods, let's gooooooo

[@DustinWebb82]

A nice long video to enjoy while hobbying though vacation. You’re a legend! Thank you!

[@noahrichardson761]

good lord 6 hours this will take me a few days. Thanks for this Christmas present.

[@ABorderPrince]

no worries

[@jasonsklenar]

This is my FAVORITE video you’ve done @ABorderPrince, because of the little jabs you take at the story. “This is farcical” That kind of a wink and nod add to the narrative where a lesser creator would do it at the expense of the narrative. Bravo sir

[@ABorderPrince]

Appreciated thanks

[@lutz816]

This was the most amazing Lord video that I have seen on KZbin to date, thank you so much please keep up the amazing work hope you have an amazing holidays and I look forward to future con tent and I will be sharing your material with all of my friends.

[@bean5901]

Love it all man, I binge your content while I'm working. Couldn't explain how happy I am to have a repository of such high quality 40k lore

[@danmacken3581]

I had to listen to it like three times because it kept making me laugh. The incredulous in character "a SARGENT?" at 1:34:ish. That whole set up tickled me and follow up snark was great.

[@featherbrunonamenonose4249]

Listening to this for a second time and I can't believe the amount of stuff I missed the first time around thinking of listening to it again in a few days...also thanks for the vid man your the best to listen to whilst painting (plus 40k santa is most badass/hilarious santa in existence)

[@JeromeSkavenSlayer]

3:19:30 , the Wolves give plasmaguns to dudes so hopped up on the good shit, that they see sounds. Higher than a thunderhawk. And yet, I believe it to be accurate.

[@zramirez5471]

My favorite part of this is how aBP is reading about all the Ork absurdities but the Space Wolf bits are causing him to lose his bearing! This is the best lore content on the interwebs

[@michaelrawlings2297]

This has to be one of the best I've heard. It's got everything. Good job bro.

[@animez9669]

Love your videos. Love the Orks.

[@ABorderPrince]

thanks!

[@DawnOfMutilation]

Whoa 6h ! Thanks Alot Mate !

[@scotsdale334]

Loved it! Great work as always! Just enough context of the setting and lore of key players and factions along with the actual story.

[@TheShwA-ff5xg]

I just heard this now. Your work is amazing. Your channel keeps me locked in on every drive to and from work. Thanks for the hard you put into your craft.

[@judowrestlerka]

Again and again and again, again, again you deliver not just an entertaining product but a CONSISTENCY of quality seen in only a few. Happy Christmas and New Year.

[@WillieRoss1000]

Cheers for your hard work as always sir. And a very merry Christmas to you and yours 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ABorderPrince]

thanks you too

[@jasoncross4587]

A.B. Prince you've done it again! thanks for the A+ content!

[@ABorderPrince]

cheers man

[@reforgedrole-playinggames1035]

I love the seemlessness of AB commentary added to the narration. If you were not paying close attention you would think it was part of the author's narrative. Flawless sir flawless

[@lordjulian4263]

I have no words... Thanks for your huge effort, this was truely epic!

[@ABorderPrince]

cheers

[@MrJoshuiashoemaker]

Your sudden commentary is legendary

[@Scrambled_Egg_Man]

Just found this by chance, and wow. Instant subscription and like. Can’t wait to binge the rest

[@craigmccormack3255]

Absolute treat, must be Christmas comin' up. Yahoo!

[@ABorderPrince]

hope its good for you

[@Grudgebearer4life]

If there’s no wolves on Fenris then how did Leman of the Russ get raised by a wolf mom? Love the channel keep up the great work!! And of course Logan Grimnar can run in terminator armor!!! It’s Logan grimnar!!!

[@robbomegavlkafenryka6158]

He gave a Grey Knight an existential crisis because of how fast he was, even in terminator armor.

[@TheDubDisciple]

Is nobody going to talk about the ancient obviously AI-piloted Knight? Ngl Garantius(probably spelling this wrong) was one of the coolest parts of this story

[@wegowitu]

Eh I don't need to sleep tonight

[@imperatorlightoneous1382]

You definitely put out magnificent content.

[@alexnocher3958]

Thanks!

[@ABorderPrince]

Thank you man

[@alexnocher3958]

@@ABorderPrince No worries mate at all. Keep up the good work. I got to listen to much lore I've had issues trying to read in physical copies. Such as Gorkamorka. Orks are my favourite faction and I appreciate you covering their lore.

[@chriscrane1482]

This is one of my favorite stories. Good to revisit it.

[@wz1thoughtadjuster330]

A border prince! More like a 40k king 👑. Merry Christmas ABP .

[@10jahrasta]

Thankyou brother dont think you understand the calm you bring i appreciate you bro uk all day lol blessings to and family and thanks for all you do for all of us xx

[@georgewazwaz9279]

Best Christmas present ever thanks Prince your the real mvp

[@ABorderPrince]

thank you

[@mrbobgaming5223]

Yay happy Christmas. Also I will listen to this on Monday at work!!! Perfect long for me shift!!!

[@ABorderPrince]

cheers hope it helps

[@sameer95579]

For reasons that are none of your business. 😂 Perfect narration for anything 40k.

[@wrath1840]

I like the long form lore videos, youtube remembers where you last were so it's great.

[@tracybrandt9524]

Great fun! Another fantastic reading from the Prince.

[@ABorderPrince]

Thanks

[@oniisamaskull]

I love sleeping with audiobooks, it helps with my ptsd, if i could give one comment its that its frustrating when its noticeable louder at some parts, like a 50% increase

[@seffthechef4236bo]

Wtf 6 hour lore video Thanks dad

[@ABorderPrince]

im not you dad but thanks!

[@seffthechef4236bo]

@@ABorderPrince lore dad

[@internetzenmaster8952]

6:45 _"Terendil: A world declared Perditas for none of your business"_ Translation: It's the sector's designated hot spring planet for the Adepta Sororitas. Probably.

[@kieranh2005]

Nice.

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Prince of the Border . 🐺

[@morganw.4711]

As always, Aborder Prince’s sarcastic asides makes this infinitely more entertaining. Otherwise, this story literally has no arc. It’s continually ramping up stakes becomes positively comedic.

[@derekdrake8706]

I always thought the saying "There are no wolves on Fenris" was alluding to the original colonists being geneticists (which, I think is confirmed in one of the books) and they manipulated their dna to better survive the planet, turning some into wolf like creatures.. but aren't actually wolves?

[@Beadlayer69]

It’s inferred they are warp entities, like the beasts of caliban

[@lordhogwash8393]

Space Wolves V. Orks- my two favorite factions mixing it up in proper combat.

[@Dvantways]

This was really good, filled a full workday Very appreciate

[@scottmurphy4946]

Good lord man, even I can't binge listen to this in one sitting lol

[@ABorderPrince]

hope you enjoy

[@scottmurphy4946]

Always

[@riverewing8140]

Great Christmas gift thanks

[@ABorderPrince]

no worries

[@zachc5824]

Well done! And thank you! Just wow 👌

[@ABorderPrince]

thanks man

[@kemster99]

Love your work!!!!!! This is one of your absolute best!!!!! Cheers and thank you!!!!

[@pattonftw]

Loved it, thanks for the amazing work

[@Gromhyr]

Can I hire you as narrator for my life? It's frankly not epic enough without it! Best wishes for the new year sir!

[@badabing9234]

That's perfect.. I'm picturing ABP voice out of nowhere when I wake up "and the space wolf wannabe awoke with urinating on his mind. He blighted the toilet and thought immediately of the glorious, greatness that is corn flakes. He wiped the horde out with a toothy grin and geared up to face the orks of the outer world. That's what he called the rabble of his world that invaded his life and needed evicted with prejudice. He strapped on his cronowatch and opened the door with an exhale... time for the green skins" lol.

[@adamfox1669]

Thank you. I’m stuck in the house after a car accident. This helps. Be safe. Merry Christmas

[@ABorderPrince]

sorry to hear that man hope this distracts. get well soon

[@arcjones1991]

Thank you very much. You are awesome at audiobooks :)