Arks of Omen Part I: The Despoiler & The Arkifane (Warhammer 40,000 Lore)

Being a record of the dread events surrounding the birth of the Arks of Omen, and divers discussions therein upon the characters of Abaddon the Despoiler and Vashtorr the Arkifane.
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[@TheWarmachine375]

*FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS I LAY DORMANT, WHO HAS DISTURBED MY-* Oh, Oculus Imperia has returned with a new video. Glorious.

[@josebahena3721]

"Oh its you. Explain moron." -Geetz

[@fasteddythecat]

Nice

[@levistapleton930]

I got the reference. Good one.

[@hunterhobday6363]

I miss abridged so much

[@FOB777]

The emperor provides 😌

[@FOB777]

Love it how our chronicler gets more jaded as time passes. Incredibly immersive. Well done

[@LordButtersI]

This one hits hard because to him it's journalism, not history.

[@Vuntermonkey]

​@@LordButtersI Art imitates life.

[@khazngray]

Its a remarkable level of continuity. Something we could have never expected when we first found this channel!

[@stevepickford3004]

Its because he is jaded. He said in a interview recently that he'd rather just focus on his professional work voicing baby yoda.

[@ads316]

He’s seen behind the curtain, there’s no coming back from that.

[@imintheraindripdripdrop]

I remember our noble chronicler as he was. Passionate, certain, energetic, and ignorant. I adore the immersion and the soft world building that is his evolving worldview. And yet I cannot help but feel sorry for this lonesome soul, grief for the man he was, and concern for him for how much he has yet to learn.

[@Bluecho4]

The poor man cannot even muster up the anti-Xenos vitriol that is proper of an Imperial citizen when discussing the Eldar. Surely, The Work wears on him.

[@bruni5289]

His work and weariness matters not so long as humanity is at war with a hostile galaxy that would devour his sons just as quickly as it would deliver them from violence. So long as the xeno, the heretic, the traitor, and the Primordial Annihilator are out there we cannot rest because resting would see us destroyed. Ave Imperator, Ave Populari, Ave Legionari

[@ArchArturo]

*Vashtorr finally recovering the Shard's they are looking for, suddenly transforming* The Deceiver: "I AM COMPLEEEETE!!"

[@RockSplitter]

"FUUUUUUUUUCK~♪"

[@ArchArturo]

@@RockSplitter Yes, you are fucked, shit out of luck Now I'm complete and your souls I will suck! This Universe will be mine and you're first in line You brought me my Shards and now you shall die!!

[@Medic99z]

I can hear this comments lol

[@ArchArturo]

@Abe Froman now, how’s the Cage character to Abaddon?

[@imintheraindripdripdrop]

Oh fuck. What if it's the dragon?

[@yaelz6043]

"Well at least things can't get any worse" The imperium, a year prior.

[@jasoncrowell8863]

The Imperium, EVERY year since M3.016

[@FatGouf]

Stupid Emperor, didn't see shit coming when its obvious as heck when ypur right hand man, Horus, surname is Heresy.

[@UGNAvalon]

@Jason Crowell M2 would be the year 1016, so did you mean M3?

[@jasoncrowell8863]

@@UGNAvalon You're right, I fixed it.

[@LordCommander-ui2fw]

3:30-Love this bit here; where Oculus brings up the Knight Tarot Card and can’t even dare to bring up his suspicions of who this “Knight” is.

[@levistapleton930]

Well we all know deep down inside we're all scared to death of the guy "knight" who hangs out by the McDonald's dumpsters at night.

[@PoolNoodleGundam]

Absent trends are tough to notice but I figure an observing Inquisitor would notice the absence

[@noaboahQR]

When he says knight I get two things. The knight like lion El Johnson the knight. Or night like the night haunter, wh do you think it is?

[@stevepickford3004]

Valdor

[@Historyfrek4ever]

He has risen!

[@mikedicewrites]

That ending gave me the chills. Angron isn't a violent person so much as he's the concept of violence incarnate.

[@ThreeToxxx]

He’s like Russel Crowe in his prime

[@TheWarmachine375]

Did you know that Takahata101 was supposed to voice Abaddon in If the Emperor Had A Text To Speech Device before it went on hiatus? It would have meant Abaddon would have taken the Black Crusade for a walk. A very enthusiastic walk.

[@kaiby]

Takahata was gonna voice for TTS? Truly, the sins committed by GW know no end.

[@TheOnlyeX]

@@kaiby Taka voiced Konrad Curze in a 40k theories vid recently, so I guess that counts as part of the TTS-verse

[@TheOnlyeX]

Hey Imperials, hows your health plan? Apparently its great!

[@Kropothead]

@@TheOnlyeX Amazing PFP, man.

[@marcustulliuscicero5443]

He also voiced *CIAPHAS CAIN, HERO OF THE IMPERIJM*

[@BlizzardofKnives]

A daemon who gets to the point, truely these are the end times.

[@poprostujanek1014]

Criminally Underrated work as always dear Oculus.

[@tigermunky]

He's slowly creeping towards 100k subs. Eventually the KZbin algorithm will pick up this channel and it will explode.

[@ashtonmartin3398]

Truly. One of the best Wh40k lore channels.

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

I'm stuck in work on a pretty long shift but; This'll ease the struggle! Thank you once again Oculus for your service to The Imperium

[@wazaagbreak-head6039]

Drinking on the job helps so does cannabis

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

@@wazaagbreak-head6039 Unfortunately,my job requires full concentration when I'm not on break

[@LMR041082]

Oh my…. This could be spectacular, Glad to see you back oculus.

[@spider0804]

The last time I was this early to an Oculus Imperia video the Emperor was still with us.

[@jamesf3871]

“The [K]night… [D]arkens.” Intentional wordplay or otherwise, it is appreciated all the same!

[@PoolNoodleGundam]

The integration of the Tarot teasers is excellent

[@Dustbinlid1]

I like the lore around Abaddon's method for winning. He's seen people attempt to conquor the galaxy in two ways, the great crusade a slow grind and conquest of territory, and the reverse in the heresy when Horus attempted to upscale his spear head tactic to a galatic scale and rush for terra. It seems he thinks the first method worked better, so is now attempting to reverse engineer it. He is well placed to do so, with the path of time in the Eye meaning that many more Traitors are alive from that time and saw the great crusade work, than in the Imperium, who are now void of most of the great heroes of that time. In 1st captains alone, the traitors have three I can think of; Abaddon, Kharn and Ahriman, the Imperium has.....none?

[@daedric1387]

Typhus too, and Lucius, though the latter is not a first captain.

[@AdrianMartinez-ho6db]

I have a feeling oculus’ videos on this will be the best, I can just feel it. Been a fan of this channel for years

[@MarqFJA87]

inb4 he later trumps these videos as well.

[@servit0r]

Thank you Oculus, your voice acting is matched by none on this whole platform.

[@francescobellandi8146]

I sincerely missed your videos my dear Oculus...from Italy i appreaciate your job in a way you may never imagine. You've been the one who made me get interested into 40k's universe, and for that I will never thank you enough. May the Emperor protects you always brother. 😊

[@thewayfarer8849]

Anyone else waiting for a Dark Imperium equivalent of novels for Abbadon? It's mad that the big bad has no novels even considering Guilliman, the 10K distance between the BL books and Indomitious isn't enough coverage.

[@novaprospects]

I haven't read any of the Primarxh books but I liked the series starting with the Talon of Horus.

[@awakeandwatching953]

@@novaprospects those are still my favourite 40k books only rivalled by some of the heresy books in my opinion

[@CrimsonTemplar2]

Excellent job Occulus. Your presentation is as impeccable as ever.

[@jameskf41197]

As a representative of the water caste we thoroughly appreciate your dutiful scholarship in these trying times. May the Tau’va guide you. Great vid oculus, really brightened my day.

[@mikey2time484]

Bro thank you so much for this.. I've been trying to figure out how to read this stuff as it's pretty important to the current lore.. please upload the rest as the next one is the lion.. thank you. You got yourself a sub brother

[@LutherMahoney]

I can only imagine how much lore had to be read to make this. This is why I subscribe to this channel.

[@unfairadvantagefilms]

more stuff on chaos! do a tzeentch video or a chaos world! I've only heard of abbadon as a joke/fail character. its fascinating hearing him become basically Archaeon in the eyes of our chronicler. Maybe other parts of the lore that are not taken very seriously could be made scary/relevant/relateable by our chronicler? Awesome video as always

[@AP-kg9dz]

16 hour work day, so much pain my left arm is pretty much useless, get up at 0430, but Oculus put out a new video so great day overall

[@unatco6554]

Oculus Imperia and A Vox in the Void are the absolute kino posters of 40k space on youtube.

[@simonjackson1571]

It was foretold! I proudly wore my Oculus t-shirt today. Praise the Emperor!

[@Yanra_Gold]

Can't wait to listen to part II ANGRON ! 🔥🩸

[@AROBASPARK]

So. The mechanicus' idea of the Omnissiah has taken manifestation - for the lack of a better word.

[@SCP-49668]

Very well done! Had me on the edge of my seat the entire video. Finally a Chaos God I can get behind!

[@mikey_vengenz]

The music, your voice, all add such a dark medieval vibe to the stories you're telling.

[@jacobcronk2785]

Rejoice, rejoice! A new Oculus video! Something to enjoy during this tedious shift at the manufactorum.

[@Trumanlol86]

This might be the best video yet. Well done, impeccable story telling, as always.

[@mr.ashenfire2624]

So close to 100k subscribers! Congratulations Occulus! You have more than earned it!

[@beecee2205]

the new story arc excellently described. Excelsior !

[@ScholarofProspero]

The world building is great your slow decay of your will ,happiness and vigour is so immersive

[@joshuadarrow]

Bold of you chronicler, starting a new series, given that the books aren't even finished yet.

[@Ozcogger]

I seriously can't get enough of your content my dude. It's just the chefs kiss.

[@darkknightnine]

"Angron" (Goosebumps!) Well done Oculus!

[@tearsoftomorrow7872]

Every since the day Arks of Omen was announced, I've been hoping you'd eventually make this video. And now at last here we are.

[@markrtoffeeman]

The Primarch is going to need to hear of this Scribe. He must mobilise our forces. Unleash the unnumbered sons. For The Emperor

[@flaxtube322]

Thank you. As always Oculus, Ave Imperator.

[@peterga3658]

yessss... cant wait for the rest ..

[@otiswhitt1129]

Day off, suns out in the north & the great one has returned with a new tale

[@RSBurgener]

Thank you for presenting this material in such a brilliant and literary way. I can't collect all these books, and I enjoy an audio drama much more because I listen while I paint.

[@cbrpnk1789]

Best $5 I spend on patreon every month. Thanks Lore King! I really want you to submit a reel and start doing some audbile work too.

[@RainbowMuse2]

You’ve outdone yourself yet again. Well done!

[@Matheis81]

Excellent as always.

[@damienruzco]

Incredible. Can wait for more

[@Jack-0-lantern]

Phenomenal entry as always. Can't wait for more. Question, do you plan on covering Farsight before his Arks of Omen entry or is his life to big to do it before the release of his book and must be saved for a later time?

[@jwb_666]

My dear Oculus thank you. You make my grimdark friday brighter

[@MRboss11]

oh hell yeah baby, been waiting for a lore video on theses books

[@foxnut13]

Khorns like "look ya took my own Ark away from my guys now have fun with my Champ plan buster, Angron"

[@robertoluna6606]

So glad they released what essentially is a lesser Chaos God after so long, I love seeing these minor aspects of Chaos having a face and plans of their own beneath the shadow of the big 4. Another one alongside Hashut, Malice, AOS Archaon etc...

[@adrianjorgensen3750]

Vashtor: Hello I’m here to make a deal. Abbadon: what are you doing on my ship?

[@davebowman9000]

I hope you do a video of Occulus reacting to the return of the Lion and another video of Guilliman and the Lion talking to each other Primarch to Primarch. I know that Occulus wouldn't talk much, if at all, but it'd be great to hear how you envision that. Your scripts are great and i think you'd do some incredible stuff with that reunion, just like you did with the interview with Guilliman or the talk with the Inquisition.

[@philipclay8531]

Likes for the like god, comments for the algorithm throne! Always so thrilled to hear a new video by my favorite chronicler. Just please be safe from the inquisitors...

[@suttone75]

Another wonderful and entertaining video on the subject matter, brother. Abbadon fo snt want to take the help Chaos is giving because he knows when he does, he becomes their puppet and he would not be able to claim any victory over the Imperium.

[@filteredjc4653]

Oh good I love these. Thank you so much Oculus.

[@WoodyWillyWoofy]

Dude we REALLY do need you to give us more on the Arks of Omen. Personally, I believe that chapters on Abbadon and Angron are your best work. And plus, we haven't even gotten to the best bits! I soooo I want to hear your take on the return of The Lion and his duel with Angron.

[@brettdumain]

Glory to the Most Holy Emperor, the Oculus has returned!!

[@AndrewPeaceMaker]

Praise the Omnissiah! sublime content as usual!

[@paytonburrows2325]

Great to see more of the modern lore be tackled. I hope you can do something similar with Broken Realms in AoS.

[@charlieboone1298]

Stellar as ever, chief.

[@drewsmith9459]

Keep up the great works man

[@LordTelperion]

You and Paralax Nick have VERY similar timbres...sometimes makes me wonder. I love it!

[@1KosovoJeSrbija1]

31:01 finally a mention of the rak'gol!

[@alfatazer_8991]

Angron is here to personally deliver a noise complaint The Blood God's behalf!

[@mysteidolon8850]

Thank you, dear, this is much needed. kind regards

[@TCRP117]

Your videos continue to be excellent, fantastic job! You can really tell when the narrative has been writen by a Black Library author or adapted from a Forge World book vs the in-house Game Workshop team, I remember some of thoe 7th Edition Warzone background books being absolute oof city.

[@robertmartin6800]

The Lion is back.

[@galanoftaa6439]

Keep this wisdom coming good sir!

[@Thedagda801]

Wonderful stuff good sir!❤

[@creolekolbytv1252]

Background music impeccable

[@uglyweirdo1389]

Yay! Happy Unculus day!

[@lefu87williford55]

I love the corruption angle. I'm looking forward to him being on the run to avoid the Inquisition.

[@kitten2799]

hell yeah been waiting for this

[@KillerOrca]

Oh I have been WAITING for this... The short coverages Ive seen from others are good, yes... But this is the detail I crave.

[@blackc1479]

As I lay battling nurgles foul "gift" I thank the emperor for his chronicler to keep me company and my strength up👍

[@WoodyWillyWoofy]

Also, I think you are one of a few creators who could give us something meaty/new on the Carcharadons Astra.

[@RaimoKangasniemi]

Extremely enjoyable.

[@thetalkingbear]

So close to the silver. You deserve it!

[@WillArtie]

yay! Oculus returns!! Been having withdrawals...

[@seantracey9935]

Fixed my Friday

[@sophias4221]

Great to have a video! I missed your dulcet tones, Occ!

[@TheZoogkiller]

I've been seeing you get bumped on other channels. Well done!

[@jaykubisanidiot8657]

For a setting that's been 3 seconds from Midnight for the last 30+ years it really Does feel like it's all coming to a head... The ending of an era...

[@dominushydra]

Best 40k Loremaster on Terra.

[@peterga3658]

8 months alrd?? wow. i like the 2 A. of omen videos a lot

[@rmckey09]

Oculus please do a video where the scholar goes on a nice vacation and is momentarily happy. Hearing him be burnt out makes me sad. Perhaps he can enjoy a nice beverage on a beach. Great thanks very much I look forward to the video.

[@TK199999]

There are those who say that the nucleus of the 3 Chaos Gods were created when the Necrontyr entered the Bioforges (though the Necrontyr didn't have pyskers, they did have souls and who knows how many trillions if not quintillions may have existed in their home system at end of first war with Old Ones and marched into the forges). Since the 3 so completely match the nature of the Necrontyr, Khrone their war mongering, their bloodthirst, yet honorable marshal spirit. Nurgle and their life times of pain and disease that was fundamental to their race. Finally Tzeentch who's schemes, changing of ways and intense desire to change beings fates was what drove the Necrontyr and their dynasties. Until now I did not hold much into that notion, but then came Vashtorr. A being who so incapsulates the Necrontyr mastery of technology into arcane science (even Vashtorr avatars head is Necron like). Well the possibly now starts to make more and more sense. Making the Necrontyr literally responsible for everything that has happened in the last 60 million years.

[@LukaDzegvelishvili]

great job, really liked your work. when is the next one comming?

[@skylui832]

We are so back

[@doubledigital_]

so wish you could do a part three!! the lion!

[@UGNAvalon]

~10:00 Death by cyberdongs….. I never thought I’d see the day that this’d be canonized…..

[@beardfistthegoldenone7273]

I was just thinking to myself yesterday: When's the next occulus vid gonna drop? The Emperor protects indeed!

[@chrismontgomery2918]

Now THAT's how to carry out a cliffhanger

[@leroy232]

Oculus admitting to being the ultimate basement dweller in the intro was pretty funny.

[@mauganra2589]

The lion has returned!