ASTRA MILITARUM / IMPERIAL GUARD TIMELINE

[@Baldermort]

ASTRA MILITARUM / IMPERIAL GUARD TIMELINE This is the basic history of the Astra Militarum, the Imperial Guard, and only an overview to give context to the new player or enthusiast of the Mortal unenhanced warriors of the Imperium of Mankind. Taken from the 8th Edition Astra Militarum/Imperial Guard Codex. Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=27156511 RELEVANT VIDEOS: IMPERIAL GUARD/ ASTRA MILITARUM: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fauZZKxqf7uasNE HISTORY OF THE GUARD: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKXVZGx8lt-dhKs COMMISSARS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWqriGibfreZmZY ROUGH RIDERS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5rHg4Rmr9CKgKs TEMPESTUS SCIONS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYbLq4Jjg7igo9U RATLINGS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHmkdIOYmr6Zqc0 ORGYN: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJSckGaPYqubh9k CATACHAN JUNGLE FIGHTERS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZW6in-kqZVrrck CATACHAN HEROES: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5rZimOBibOGnaM LEMAN RUSS BATTLE TANKS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYfFnXptmLyEjck BANE BLADE SUPERHEAVY TANKS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5DCk6eGqdN4r9k '6 of the best' IRON WARRIORS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZDannd6ibF4gJI ULTRAMAR: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJuxiWaunaqYjsU IMPERIAL FISTS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ_ZfJKApp55l9k BLACK TEMPLARS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2Wkd6eHl7OBqKs NIGHT LORDS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2XUpKODqNhgg9E ROGAL DORN: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noO4lWBvdpiArbs

[@Uzzgub]

A Interaction to help with the 6th Chaos God, the Almighty Algorithm, A Comment for the Comment Throne

[@oskarlibner172]

Sir You did it , Hats of men! ! Cheers from Poland !

[@TheDukeOfChutney]

where in kronna . i need my orks he can become the one true kork

[@channingdeadnight]

It's almost an insult for you to make a "some of my six best" and to have not included "Thaddeus". How dare you Sir, how dare you!

[@robertgray111]

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[@paulwolfley7785]

The guard is the most relatable characters when reading. Dan Abnett is great making them feel real, as a veteran I've laughed at the banter several times

[@Charlie-nj9ne]

That’s awesome any bits in particular stand out to you? I love Dan Abnett’s works but I’m not a veteran, would be cool to know which bits ring true

[@paulwolfley7785]

I remember when three get caught behind enemy lines and one says I wish I had a 'cigarette' and the other two asked if they should sing some cadence and march back to their lines. He responded that he just wanted one not that he was going to do it and they didn't need to be dicks about it.

[@paulwolfley7785]

He gets the ball busting perfect, many asked when he served. He says he never served but listened to the old vets telling stories in the pub

[@Baldermort]

Lol!

[@moorshound3243]

Yep I'v served time with Tanith 1st & only. Hanging out with my man Larkin behind a long Las.

[@connorriggs1518]

There is just something about normal men and woman fighting the horrors of the universe even though they know they will die that makes for great stories, I guess it’s because they don’t fight for honor or glory but rather the survival of the species and that is why it speaks to me

[@sevatorion7975]

As well as feeling emotion, while space marines are brainwashed into being mindless warriors.

[@KalashVodka175]

@@sevatorion7975 Brainwashing.. hmmm.. Time to cheaply lobotomize millions of guards so that they stop feeling pain and fear..

[@sevatorion7975]

@@KalashVodka175 Not the Guard, space marines.

[@KalashVodka175]

@@sevatorion7975 Oh yes I know, I was just saying that cause cutting off pain and fear response is a matter of literally just cutting portions of the brain So if the mechanicus wanted...

[@exponenttie9707]

@@KalashVodka175 and thus enters combat servitors

[@christophedlauer1443]

You know - Baldermort would make for a great NPC in 40k games. I'ld love to hear his voice in Darktide for example - like Lohner was in Vermintide. Someone who gives us some background, tells us what our current mission is about and shares some witty banter.

[@cappinjocj9316]

As an added bonus, his character model would basically be a servo skull with pen and parchment.

[@Charlie-nj9ne]

I imagine him being like guilty spark 343 from halo, full of useful information but not committed to whatever particular battle is raging around him

[@DerKindershreck]

Any Guard Infantry Company: An Infantryman says to another "Top is the toughest man I ever saw, how long's he been 1st Sgt?" The other answers "Yup, Top's been here since before me, reckon he's got at least 3yrs in, mebbe 4."

[@ravager2-636]

The imperial Guard otherwise known as the Emperor’s cosplayers.. -Pre-battle guardsmen: I am a righteous symbol of Humanity.. -Post-battle guardsmen: I am now a corpse. Servoskulls for the Skull god Corpses for the Corpse throne

[@trashynecromancer1155]

"Corpses for the Corpse Throne" is such a devastating line cause that's the Imperium's whole philosophy; "Be a Hero, or be a Martyr."

[@MrGeorocks]

@@trashynecromancer1155 More "Be a Hero and Be a Martyr"

[@jackcrossems]

Man, every time I hear more Militarum lore it makes me want to start an army

[@samuraj632]

I hope you see this baldermort ive never been this early. Thank you for all of your videos. I sleep to them every night. Ive watched and listened to your videos several times over. I can not get over how great your voice is for narration. You should narrate books, anything that gets your voice out there. Voice for the black library or something! Your content is astounding and your tales are so good i thought they were part of the canon. So well crafted and with such care for the lore and the setting. I wasnt even interested in 40k before your videos. How you dont have more subs is beyond me. Thank you for getting me rest when i cant sleep at night. Thank you for your passion that is so infectious. Thank you for the joy you bring the fans and i hope you get as much joy as we do. Thank you.

[@BohdanKaiba]

I am glad that you liked the videos, Baldermort does have a discord. Feel free to come join us!

[@thetalantonx]

Baldermort's videos have helped me get through the difficult times we've been facing as well, making sleepless nights a lot more tolerable. Sparking creativity when I am awake and helping grant rest when I need to sleep.

[@darkzerxx]

Just started my first Astra Militarum army this weekend!

[@Erik-zh7rk]

Comment for the 5th god of Chaos, the algorithm. Will return to watch on my lunch. Thanks for starting the week off for us Sir

[@internetpleb4854]

I stand by the window unsure what I want to for the rest of my day until work but in that moment the clock strikes and the speakers around the house start booming a incredible tune 0:01 I proceed to my office to sit down then I notice a hatch in the wall opening up and out flys a servo skull. But this one is different than the . It hovers by my desk and Instead of just writing with its quill and parchment it begins to speak to me not with a recorded mechanical voice but one that is soothing human as if alive.

[@inquisitorgarza312]

The Space Marines glory are forever remember by many, but for the Guardsmen their tales of heroism are so numerous that they are beyond count and only He Who Sits Upon The Throne knows all their tales.

[@ewc58]

Getting the week started on the right track! Thanks Baldy 👍

[@trajanfidelis]

Ave Imperator! Flashlights protecting the Galaxy for 10,000 plus years!

[@deathtopeta]

Abaddon and Horus bend the knee to Baldermort.

[@bernardobica7797]

Ah finally notifications are working again. Greetings brother and as always thank you. Your videos always make any day better

[@dontdeletemeyoutube6689]

I just looked up the definition of hero and baldy is right: hero means meat shield and cannon fodder. I learnt something new today. Toodaloo

[@shanehennessy9366]

While I always enjoy and am amazed at how you can such feeling out of so many 40k topics I must admit I can positively grinning with excitement with what you will do with this topic. Cheers Baldemort and Mrs B for this amazing work.

[@BohdanKaiba]

Fantastic Video, thank you for re-capping the history of the guard!

[@jayallen5599]

Another tremendous entry, thank you my friend

[@Alex-wt7jw]

Thank you Baldermort! I just got my start collecting tempestus scions so this is perfect

[@Baldermort]

Nice! :)

[@chilliewhk]

Finally an offering of the glorious grunts. Love the IG so much

[@Khanclansith]

That one picture of the soldier offering the Tau helm to the Lady of the Regiment... Someone is trying to get her a few children for the Emperor! Blood for the Blood God Skulls for the Skull Thrown! Farts for the Inquisition! Comments for the Algorithm!

[@mikecampos1193]

That man is a chad.

[@coffekihlberg]

Brilliant as always, you bring life to the subject as only you can.

[@noblepsyker4953]

I was hoping you we're going to do something about the Astra militarum, as they are my favourite . brilliant as always 👍

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

This is very much an Imperium-focused account of history. In the Black Legion series we learn, that Cadia was not fortified by the time of the first Black Crusade, and that Abaddon’s forces certainly was not driven back in the Cadian system. He raided great parts of Segmentum Obscurus before retreating to the Eye to consolidate his position.

[@Baldermort]

It’s from the codex. Not much I can do.

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

@@Baldermort oh I know. Your timeline videos are great, as very few fans have so many codexs.

[@allennfla420]

Hail brother Baldy!

[@BrotherDark]

HAIL!!!

[@fauzyabdallah8158]

Hail!!!

[@Galaxybreaker97]

This comment is simple but great

[@ironstarofmordian7098]

I've missed 10 weeks of content due to BCT. And I'm about to miss another 13 due to AIT. Oh well, itll be an awesome catch up collection.

[@thetalantonx]

TYFYS and you've got a ton of stuff to catch up on when you can. I'd suggest starting off with his SSF videos, collections of the storylines up to the present. The AT abbreviation on a video means it's relevant to Abundance Tertius. Good luck in training!

[@Waagghhboy]

@@thetalantonx be good in AIT and you might get access to the internet on the weekends etc . AIT ain't bad unless you're a grunt. Goodluck bro, enjoy your time in service and work hard. Don't focus on others

[@padrescout]

Booger counting training and …. Aromatic Intestinal Therapy? Good choices.

[@99lanterns]

I could listen to this narrator's voice reading ANYTHING all day!

[@pandahead119]

Oh, I'm so looking forward to this after class.

[@davebowman9000]

*Mandatory "The Planet Broke Before The Guard" battle cry*

[@pearcefennell2684]

Wonderful thankyu lore master Baldermort thankyu good sir

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kiltedcripple]

Thank you again for opening the door to newbies.

[@davebowman9000]

Beautiful work, Brother!

[@murdock1187]

Hail dear boldermort inspiring every warrior of the impeium to keep on creating new stories

[@florianvogelsang305]

Ahhh the backbone of the imperium! May their sacrifices not be in vain!

[@georgerogers7894]

That was really good nice to hear the story timeline great video well done

[@patrickturner6878]

Glad to see you back from your hiatus, if you could call it that, in fine form Baldy.

[@thomasderaines5075]

this was superb

[@blingsing5383]

How can you make the lowliest guard and the mightiest gods all feel so human it is a gift that lacks description as always thank you brother seriously and truly thank you

[@sonofgrimnir9127]

By Grimnir's beard we are blessed today!

[@skaut_games7644]

Whenever i see Baldy post something Colour Me Interested (Clicks)

[@v_artra5399]

The Imperial Guard, true courage personified in the face of utter horror. The Space Marines know no fear, the Sisters of Battle have their faith to shield them and the Mechanicus have their logic and Omnissiah, but the Guardsmen has only his commissar, his duty, and his lasgun with which he stands and holds the line against the sheer horrors of the far future. Now that is true courage!

[@007JackBourne]

As men of the guard we stem the tides of chaos xeno and heretic without falter

[@poodking1799]

Something to look forward to

[@sevatorion7975]

"CADIA STANDS!" - Billions of Guardsmen charging into battle

[@xxnoxx-xp5bl]

Stands as yet another defeat for the weakling Imperium...

[@Pfasma5]

Good concise description of the Guardsmen history

[@MrRussiancoma]

Just got my first squad of Cadian forces. I look forward to painting them and giving them the respect they deserve!

[@Jamison1888]

Praise to the Emperor what a pleasent thing to see as I open youtube thankyou good sir as always

[@blakebridges8989]

I just started reading the Gaunt’s Ghosts books I think it’s a great introduction to the Astra Militarum.

[@jonahschichtl7953]

Oh lawdy, I’m early to this one! Less than 200 views and up for 5 minutes! Very exciting

[@peterwall8191]

CADIA STANDS! The world may have broken apart, the guard never did. NEVER WILL! FOR THE EMPEROR AND TERRA!

[@georgesulea]

Hail to The Guard!! As you say, good Sir, TO QUOTE; " We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing." Konstantin Josef Jireček Cadia Stands!!

[@bocktordaytona5656]

Yee lore for the lore god.... i just need this guard vids while making mine custom guard and gluing things etc.... Would you make lore vids about the necromunda minis/units/city now we have the games for more context?

[@Baldermort]

That is the plan brother. Eventually. I need a good cast first. ;)

[@bocktordaytona5656]

@@Baldermort oh that is super nice, glad to hear it!

[@გიორგიმოსაშვილი-ო3დ]

Pushing the traitors to the eye was like sweeping the dirt under a rug

[@codybrox4693]

Ahhh the imperial guard Their my army They are my men And I am proud to command these heroes who would sacrifice their sanity to protect their humanity And I am proud because they have held the line for over 10,000 years! Bless the guard and bless the emperor

[@sevatorion7975]

*they're

[@Birb_of_Judge]

Guard time. A nice thing to watch while eating some ice cream on the hardware store parking lot 🤣

[@Baldermort]

Guard week actually, if things pan out. :)

[@piotrd.4850]

2:55 - amazingly optimistic image :D

[@ImperialCommissarRikart]

FOR EVERY ONE OF US THAT DIES. TEN MORE SHALL RISE UP, TO TAKE THEIR PLACE

[@KaiserAfini]

I believe its ten billion, commisar. Saying any less would imply that humanity does not keep up with its duty to the Emperor or that He Who Sits Upon the Golden Throne does not protect. Both of those are unacceptable, thus do we stand proudly, serving dutifully in trillions upon quadrillions of regiments with just as many soldiers each, as a shiny bulwark against the horrors that dwell in the stars.

[@mikecampos1193]

Sadly my commissar that's why they tend to aim for you first.

[@FulloutPostal]

sounds like a nurgle worshipper to me...

[@ImperialCommissarRikart]

@@KaiserAfini The continued attachment of your head to your body is looking evermore likley to cease being the case.

[@ImperialCommissarRikart]

@@mikecampos1193 I am a HYDRA, KILL ME AND TEN MORE COMMISSARS RISE UP.

[@johnbeck1978]

Cadia broke before the guard.

[@darko-man8549]

“Cadia Stands!” His Gentle Listeners listened

[@adman1381]

Space Marines get the glory. But the Imperial Guard have held it all together.

[@mikecampos1193]

They can't be everywhere and the guard is the first line of defense.

[@leekent3587]

I love the fact that since Cadia fell, and because of the Cadians Reputation of being the best of the guard that, alot of other guard armies, regiments have modeled themselves on Cadias training and equipment, and Cadians are amongst a few guard regiments that the Adeptus Astartes actually highly respects, as Cadians share that "no fear" attitude like the space marines do.

[@dabigork]

Brilliant as always 👏👏👏

[@willfish5961]

I get overly happy when Uncle Baldermort gifts us with another video.

[@FenrirKyuubi]

Inspiring actions, so many made, so many remembered, so many forgotten. Never forget Cadia, the planet broke before the Guard! To. I am Alpharius.

[@slymarbo4258]

You can consider me as the Primarch of the Imperial Guard

[@mikecampos1193]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaààaa

[@VaftrudnerKGA]

Aaaaaaaaaahhh!!!

[@Baldermort]

Lol!!!!!! :)

[@sovietmeatshield8644]

"SUR YEES SUR!" -Guardsmen

[@kronanthekonqueror2979]

Always the best way to start a week 😁

[@Dakooties]

Hell of a way to end it, gave me chills! Cadia Stands!

[@ZekeBuildsSlow]

The hammer of the emperor marches forth once more!

[@janbaltes2863]

Our backbone.

[@xzzyyy4686]

Cadia broke before the guard did

[@arclight8479]

What is the music starting at 2:45? I must know

[@boperatorbliw4579]

The planet broke before the guard!

[@UltraWorldWarriors]

Love your videos

[@LordMephistoteles]

For the emperor!

[@Mcleod2525]

By the algorithm, I comment!

[@FlyingNinjaish]

Thought for the day: Creed is alive in Solemnance. (Much like Tupac)

[@Baldermort]

Lol!!!!!

[@SCADU-MAXXING]

When Creed yelled "CADIA STANDS" I legit shed a tear.

[@Groovybadger]

Only one thing is asked of the guard, to die standing!

[@bongodrumzz]

Dear uncle Baldy, I'm a bit disappointed, I was hoping for 3 hours of your lilting voice giving all us lucky buggers a really long historical tale, but, as it would probably slaughter your throat I'll suffer the consequences lol. Sorry couldn't resist, thank you sir, a truly uplifting yet morbidly engrossing trip back through the Imperial history with a lot of filling in on various aspects, and it seems there's even more to this than meets the eye, or ear, fabulous.

[@thetalantonx]

Brother Baldermort - I now feel like I can more intelligently follow any of the AM/IG videos having this backbone of history I'd previously been missing. This helped a lot, and was skillfully and artfully delivered. Thanks!

[@singletona082]

Technically what the guard does is what is standard millitsary doctrine given the only thing in the galaxy that *MAYBE* outnumbers them are the tyranids.

[@Uzzgub]

some times Orkz, depends where they are in the Milky Way

[@singletona082]

@@Uzzgub orks aren't all that organized. The guard are. So my point still stands

[@Uzzgub]

@@singletona082 very true, but they do have them numbers

[@MagnusDidNothingWrong]

Love 40k lore sure, but if you are interested in doing other lore videos would be interested in Age of Sigmar lore and even the old world. Other than that, I know it is still 40k, but Necromunda lore sounds like it would be dope too, a bit more micro view as opposed to 40k being the macro I guess? Either way, I you post lore videos, I will watch them fam. They are all appreciated!

[@lerouxle3]

"Chaos Insurgency"?? (6:53) The SCP foundation wants to know your location

[@dork6132]

Apes together STRONG!

[@serious460]

When the imperial army went to imperial guard ?

[@oskarlibner172]

At last good SIr ! I love the AM lore More Good !

[@Celadrin]

Pew pew pew!!

[@villagernumber9233]

Please do a video about the Mordian Guard, always found this faction interesting and I would love hear you talk about them

[@maddlarkin]

This Astra Millie whatever crap really pisses me off, it ain't Astra Millie anything, it's The Guard! After 10,000 years of holding the line, its earned the bloody name!

[@Baldermort]

You’ll have to take it up with Games Workshop. Things change. I’m a starter channel.

[@NoMuse13]

My favourite faction, the wall of sand that holds back the tide

[@andrewgibbs8406]

Excellent as par normal. What about the poor old Praetorian guard thigh.

[@Azzie420]

Just regular dudes holding the line against the darkness of chaos the unsung chads of the 40k universe

[@craigorwin366]

Excellent

[@MrAvengerofEarth]

YAY another good 1!! ....(but yomongander spinter fleet ?????)

[@camey2754]

This is content.

[@MrTrenttness]

🔥🎸🔥

[@stc6851]

Noice 👍