The Secret History of the Orks Warhammer 40K Lore

[@6Stevo]

WOW! Thank you for that absolute masterpiece of Ork Lore! Quite simply the best I have ever heard! And I mean that! Brilliant stuff. Especially the Panzie bashing parts! 😉 More of this please. Much much MUCH more!

[@LilacMage]

So say we all!

[@Waagghhboy]

This shit was dope asf . every ork player should watch this video

[@fumarc4501]

I too appreciate my new favorite description of the Old Ones, the “Cosmic Gardeners.” Lol

[@Jawzah]

@@fumarc4501 Mmm .. yes that's the way I see the Old Ones too.. I have sort of an idea that perhaps they are not really gone , but exist in kind of semi-static - some of them anyway.. The Exodite Eldars being suspiciously cowardly on strategic level while simultaneously being "dinosaur riding knights" and have no exactly defined method of immortality.. Perhaps they are housing the original immortal Old ones shielding them from chaos etc... Now say ELdars were not exactly failed - but were actually designed to be emergency measure who would take the "civilian" old ones to safety and act as their mobile protectors.. Now Krork - might not be as simple as what Orks become given enough time but say there were warrior Old ones who guided them.. Perhaps "Krork" was actually Gork and Mork actin as one entity and guiding the krork - who would be orks guided by such god but now after the Necrons went into hibernation Krork split in half and started "wrestling" in the imamterium mostly leaving Orks to their own devices (Ghazgull, perhasp Beast etc being expections - quite like the Chaos Gods "Great Game").. Gork/Mork would still not be exactly Old Ones themselves but war god designed by the Old Ones split in half.. Compare to artificial Eldar gods.. Warrior Old ones using "Krork"(Gork/Mork might be "Burned out" .. and/or perhaps went to conquest another galaxy and (d)evolved into the 'nids -while 'nids are clearly less capable than the Old ones they seem to have immunity to chaos .. and perhaps the old ones fleet were never that fast to begin with but Eldar were there to give mobility.. But now if there's dormant Old ones in Exodite worlds.. Who know what thosee are up to.. Wood elves in spae with "enchated forests" that act like the webways with space dragons (upgraded dinosaurs -perhaps "avatars" of old ones) and with titanic treemen??

[@morningnapalm9963]

Essentially a professional voice actor doing 40K lore? By the Emperor I am blessed

[@Baldermort]

Erm, no. I have no background in voice acting. I just GMed a lot and am a silly person. Its why its not better and I get so defensive. I literally don;t know what I am doing until I get feedback. Its not stressful at all. :) Thank you for listening, brother Mundi. :)

[@yoreichenherz6847]

@@Baldermort Bruh , ya must be one of the best GMs out there ... also aint ya with Alphabusa and the if the Emperor had a text to speech device series ? if not you should be on there. For i think you would fit the Dornian Persona perfect XD although they already have an Dorn Voice Actor who does a Perfect Job at it.

[@Baldermort]

Yor Neustein lol. That’s pretty much up to Alfa. He’ll throw something at me if he wants me to do a roll. Out of my power old chap. :).

[@HumanityAsCode]

Not professional, but naturally talented to be sure. The bad habit that nags me the most in these videos is where the emphasis gets placed in a sentence. Its not something that's constant, but it can break the flow sometimes. Really solid work overall.

[@Baldermort]

AllAmerican218 veeeery early work. I honestly had zero experience. I’ll never be ‘professional’ level as it’s just some fun, but later work is better. I hope. Lol.

[@goliathsteinbeisser3547]

Necrons hiding from Orks makes much more sense than hiding from Eldar who would have come looking for the tomb worlds. This just fixed a huge plot hole for me.

[@CAMSLAYER13]

Both were made specifically to battle the necrons

[@fumarc4501]

Eldar may seek out the Tomb Worlds, but I doubt they lifted a finger to stomp em. I bet the Eldar just dumped a bunch of orks on said planet and called it a day.

[@CAMSLAYER13]

@Meba maybe now but they used to kick necron ass for breakfast. They are skilled with the warp which the necrons have no affinity for and they used to just respawn before slaneesh started eating their souls. Now there are basically non of them so a long war is racial suicide.

[@CAMSLAYER13]

@Meba they used to die the their souls would go to the warp and then they'd be reborn. However when that happens now is slaneesh tortures their soul forever unless they take drastic measures against it. I'm not saying that the necrons wouldn't win now, the eldar are a meek shadow of their former power, but in an equal battle I think the eldar would still have the edge. Although long term they'd be fucked.

[@DenGuleBalje]

Yes they're hiding, but they also managed to starve the Krorks of what they needed to stay 12 meter tall monsters - WAR. If the Necrons didn't hide, the Orks would still be Krorks. The Necrons probably thought the Krorks would defeat every other race in the galaxy and then shrivel up and die from a lack of war, at which point the Necrons could wake up and rule the galaxy.

[@Werrf1]

It's worth noting that Necron gauss weaponry seems to be designed specifically to combat Ork infestations - a gauss flayer disintegrates the target layer by layer, so the spores normally shed when an Ork dies would be destroyed along with the Ork.

[@KroggandMohawk]

This is the best piece of Ork propaganda I've ever seen. Very well done, entertaining, and extremely informative. I'm gonna share this with all my Ork buddies.

[@Baldermort]

KroggandMohawk thanks a million. I honestly believe everyone should be damn proud of their army. The Orks are amazing. They simply don’t get enough love from GW, in my very limited opinion, so I put this together to fly the flag of the Waaaaaaarg! Hoping to do more Orks in the future. Most FUN faction in the Grimdark. :).

[@moorshound3243]

@@Baldermort Never mind Ork's in 40K The basic Ork's I'm reading about in the legend of Sigma sound scary enough without guns rockets & StUfF! I'v always said one should be very careful playing anyone who has an Ork army, you never seem to meet them often but when you do your vision swims at just how many scary looking muscle bound green things are bearing down upon your poor heavy weapons squad that moments before thought it was unstoppable. Hope you have enough ammo boys?

[@BIGESTblade]

Does Ork propaganda even exist? Is there such a thing?

[@fumarc4501]

It’s not hard to imagine that the Emperor based his Space Marines on the Orkoids. After all, the Krork were the greatest weapons ever build... the Old Ones just forgot to install an off switch.

[@williamjones7718]

@@BIGESTblade Uv corse dey has. If ennybody got any ganda, itz da Orkz dat has da most propa ganda.

[@hectorandem2944]

*Warboss:* "We is gonna KRUMP yu 'umiez!" *Astartes:* "Oh yeah? You and what army?!" ** *Warboss:* "Me 'n da Boyz!" 😎

[@alpha-1redrighthand829]

Then the orks could see massive drop pods falling straight from the sky while on the left side blood pact and khornate berserkers would show up screaming for chaos and on the right side their would be Tau using their drones and preparing to bombard the battlefield with their crisis suits at the ready. Thus is a simple Monday in the new year of the 42nd millennium.

[@nathanbrown8196]

@@alpha-1redrighthand829 Good wouldn't want the fight to be too easy.

[@patrik9328]

@@alpha-1redrighthand829 Look boyz! Humiez, Chaos cowardz and panzy Tau! Good day!

[@shovelenthusiast7389]

Next time you see an Eldar: "HAHAA! You're less useful then an Ork!"

[@michaelhowell2326]

Seems like the Necrons played the long game-- and won! They were just biding their time in their tomb complexes until the Old Ones' creations just devolved and fought with each other. Then the Necrons come in at full strength to fight the already battered foes. Sun Tzu would be proud.

[@alfredkabatay656]

You say they won but given time, the Orks will have another "Great Party" and the Necrons will soon be fighting their old enemy.

[@music79075]

"Victory has defeated you!" Necron "WOT U MEEN?" Ork

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

@@paulpolito2001 eh, the weird boys might be closest to Autists but honestly, due to how Orks revel in chaos (something many autists I know and myself dont) they are more ADHD fungi colonies

[@fumarc4501]

The Art of Heavenly War

[@massivemike7358]

In theory, yes. But since the Necrons as a race can't agree on shite being brown...who cares?? 😂

[@temmy9]

What if Mork and Gork don't actually exist in the warp? What if the old ones, learning from the mistakes they made with the Eldar took a different approach with the Krork? What if Mork and Gork instead existed solely within the waaaaagh itself? That in fact every Ork is Mork and every Ork is Gork, and when the waaaagh rages, the Orks bring Mork and Gork into being, manifesting itself in every Ork through a shared collective subconscious. That way the Orks use the Warp, without stirring it in inpredictable ways.

[@Baldermort]

temmy9 ooooh. Interesting idea brother! And terrifying too. :) b

[@fumarc4501]

Are you saying if an Ork believes hard enough, they will become physical embodiments of Brutally Cunning and Cunningly Brutal? End Times Confirmed

[@temmy9]

@@fumarc4501that's right. every Ork is Mork, every Ork is Gork, and the waaaagh makes them morkier and gorkier. The orks are thier own gods.

[@fumarc4501]

@temmy9 DATZ ORKY!

[@Baldermort]

FUmarc it’s not quality with these guys, it’s quantity. If enough did........ :).

[@brockwilkie6022]

As the game develops the Orks are becoming less comical. I think this goes in line with your thinking. The Orks have been having fun. Now that a real fight a brewing they are starting to get serious about real war and evolve again to the Krok.

[@Qardo]

Really the comical side of the Orks is more of the reality of things. As things just happen. It can be so bazaar and unbelievable to the point it is laughable. Until the giant titanic warmachine starts moving after being slammed with one more blow with a hammer. Then, the humor is over. There is only...WAAAAAAAGGGHHHH!!! Plus I love my idea of there being just an oddball group of Orks that love to Surf and wear Hawaiian Shirts. They aren't peaceful but they settle matters by catching the biggest and baddest waves. Though also giving a git a good uppercut when they truly get out of line.

[@lshackelford4175]

This. This brings the universe one step closer to achieving enuff dakka.

[@mduckernz]

No such word (enuff) exists in the Ork lexicon!

[@thehat4244]

Can't have enough Dakka.

[@Sorain1]

True, but no reason not to give it a go right?

[@antwan1357]

The Orks are essential to the survival of the galaxy . that has got to be the quote i never expected to hear EVER.

[@efraim3364]

Tyranids are the true threat

[@alyseleem2692]

If they are ever given the chance to rise again to the image of their ancestors, they would have one terrifying aspect:direction. Purpose. The Beast was the first to show it. His successor will come eventually and when he does, They better be as good as their dead masters.

[@fumarc4501]

Yer welkum

[@alexzavala5078]

@@alyseleem2692 i think a good next step for Orks lore would be if gazghull dies at the very end of the next Armageddon war but the orcs win and the orks begin develeping into krorks again on the planet.

[@davep7223]

Is it just me or does British accent instantly make whatever the topic more entertaining? Nice reading voice duder!

[@dannyhalas9408]

He could be off game of thrones, not in his mums basement. Adds something.

[@bluebuda8170]

Agreed their always better. I like Italian Spartacus but that's about it but I do wish there were more Americans though.

[@aham2903]

Ever hear Jes Goodwin speak? The man sounds like an actual Astartes, all deep and commanding. Brit accents are so versatile that they can be both elegant and powerful at the same time.

[@nialpollitt3410]

@Deathcoldan You're a very rude individual. I just thought i'd make you aware of it. So that in future you can fix your attitude, Colonial.

[@MrJedimedic]

@ All Free Ov Youse... WAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHH!!!!!

[@davebowman9000]

Orkimedes was so fun! Hope you have him around more often! Stunning delivery and incredible management of them. Most people just say they're silly and violent but theirs is an impressive story you did great honor to!

[@leifdanielson4207]

Man, Oculus and Baldemort are the true masters of remembrancing

[@Baldermort]

40K theories - Remliez is the Malcador of Warhammer. :) Just in case you didn;t know of his work. (Shoots himself in the foot again) Thank you for listening brother Danielson. :)

[@Baldermort]

Deathcoldan what’s an RP? :)

[@Baldermort]

Deathcoldan ok. I am exhausted and being dense. I’ve role-played since I was 8. Somebody shoot me. :).

[@Baldermort]

Deathcoldan still waiting for my video to cook. Sigh. It’s tragically late. :(. Fingers crossed I don’t get lynched for this one. :). Thank you for such astonishing kindness, brother. I personally think most people could do what i do or even better if they Pitt their minds to it. Nothing special about me. ;).

[@jimnpen8451]

Luetin09 is pretty damn good too

[@BerserkingGator]

So basically the golden throne was a gift from the elder for the imperium keeping Ork in check on Ullanor? Makes sense to me

[@Baldermort]

Hail-Recoil now that’s something I had never even considered!!!!! Amazing. You, sir, are a gentleman. Now that is an exciting idea!!!!!

[@BerserkingGator]

Baldermort's Guide to Warhammer i mean it really has potential. Big E did start/leave for the webway project right after.

[@Baldermort]

Hail-Recoil I am loving the way you are connecting the dots on this. This theory needs looking into! Fantastic stuff!

[@hectorandem2944]

@Cian Abroad More importantly, the "normal" Eldar wouldn't _touch_ that thing with a big Nob dangling off the end of a Warboss' Power Claw.

[@notsae66]

It would explain why they need Eldar mechanics to keep it running.

[@maudelauf1885]

I love this idea about the orkz/Krorkz! A species built from the mistakes made when creating other sentient races in an effort to create a perfect biological warmachine. A warmachine that is literally powered by each of its constituent parts (squig, snotling, gretchin, ork/krork) both physically, through spores, and mentally, through the gestalt power of their collective conciousness, a mental power which is used to literally unlock and UPGRADE the species as its warmachine grows larger! It is amazing that the Old Ones didn't think about what they would do AFTER the krorks had no enemies left to fight...As, judging by what we know from the Eldars interactions with the Old Ones, most if not all races cultivated by the Old Ones where sentient and possessed free will. It is fascinating to think how GW will introduce the Krorks as they will inevitably be introduced to WH40k due to how powerful Ghazghkull is becoming; Will Orkz just randomly start changing into Krorks? Or will only a select few, exceptionally POWERFUL orkz evolve into them? Will the emerging Krorks specialize ork society even further? Will the pinnacle of ork society no longer be composed of just oddboyz, nobz, boyz, etc. but perhaps Hiztorians, exclusively a Krork evolution. An odd-Krork boy that has an inquenchable desire to catalogue battles, advise, and recall past battles to both learn and improve Krork leadership and perhaps even.. Remember past betrayals? Due to how an orks specialization is connected to its genetic code, can this code also store ork history? Perhaps we will see Krorks capable of reverse-engineering enemy tech, adding to an already formidable arsenal that cannot be reverse-engineered itself due to the inherit trait of the orkz. Dedicated ship-builders, Builders of the infrastructure needed for complex high tech warfare. (Krork programmers anyone?). Generals, Strategists that operate on a Galactic scale, Captains, Lieutenants that not only lead by physical might but PSYCHIC, wierd-boyz that don't explode but can actually properly harness the powers of the warp, more proficiently than even Aeldari! Just thinking about what kinds of Krork subtypes will exist in a Krork waaagh! is so exciting! After thinking for a bit I stumble across this idea, what if Gork and Mork and just the ork gods? But are actually Old Ones themselves? The Old Ones with their unfathomable intelligent must've noticed the more renegade attitude of some of their more powerful cultivated races (Aeldari for example). Perhaps in order to assure the absolute alleigance and obedience from the Krorkz two Old Ones sacrificed themselves during the creation of the Krorkz in order to create, maintain and direct the Krorkz collective gestalt conciousness commonly known as the Waaagh! and in so doing, ensure their obedience not by force but because they had woven themselves into the Krorkz very conciousness, their beliefs, their gods! This could've been the leash which the Old Ones used to control the Krorkz!

[@im50yearsold]

The way I've always seen is that Orks are always only as advanced as they **need** to be. The fact that 40k orcs are silly stupid idiots speaks leagues about the state of the other factions, and to be fair that is a common theme of 40k. Everyones civilization is in the shitter and everyone just scraping by in a grim universe. If other factions were at their peak or a true fight were to emerge, the orks would probably become something like the Krork again, but after said conflict they'd probably go back to being our familar orks.

[@AFMR0420]

The real question is, are the Tyrannids actually the Krork? The shadow in the warp, just a powerful waaagh!? Purple being one of the ‘nids primary colors, making them invisible to orks; both species are a diverse ecosystem of life forms, that desire nearly the same thing, to fight and consume, with similar tactics. The C’tan could be Eldar Gods? The entirety of the war in heaven could be eldar vs old ones. C’tan sounds like Satan, nightbringer like lightbringer; the C’tan corrupt the necrontyr, but the necrontyr corrupt the C’tan as well; the krork are corrupted by the eldar, but the eldar aren’t corrupted by another species, they are self corrupting.

[@stasiszombie2670]

I think the whole being stronger during war and getting weaker with no war was the leash the old ones had in mind for kork. Like if the old ones won the war, they simply just have to have some peace then just let the korks devolve to oblivion.

[@adamjones9354]

Fully appreciate the style and tone of this! I'm an old fogey (32) who's been playing for not far off 20 years and this is one of the best lore videos around. Subscribed and looking forward to more!

[@Baldermort]

Adam Jones thanks Adam. A lot. It certainly isn’t for everyone. But - if dey ent got a sense a oomer den dey ent Orky enuff!! Always loved the Orks. Always will. GW better make Gaz a Krork. The need something. :).

[@adamjones9354]

@@Baldermort Orkz were my first army and my first love in 40k. I will go back to them one day as even now I hear the faint melody of their song in the night time breeze "orkzorkzorkzorkzORKZORKZORKZORKZ" it's beautiful

[@kelman727]

I’m 38 and can still remember when the Angels of Death Codex was just a sweetly awaited and improbable rumour, like a new Star Wars film.

[@Baldermort]

kelman727 alas, I’m a bit closer to the grave. But those were good times. I still have my complications of GW articles from that period. I get them out every now and again amazing nostalgia. Looted vehicles, shooting your own lads. Just fun!

[@SpectralArrow]

Haha 34 have been reading and playing since I was 8, even have a copy of the original Rogue Trader

[@dannyhalas9408]

Never trust the Eldar. I knew it!

[@arta1924]

Around elves, watch yourselves.

[@christiancividino455]

He breathes so loud, I could have shot him in the dark

[@davedogge2280]

This is like John Hurt doing ork narration. excellent !

[@Baldermort]

Dave Dogge lol. What I did, I did without choice..... in the name of peace and sanity. Massive fan of JH. May he rest in peace. Bowled over by that one.

[@TheEyez187]

That's a strong compliment, yet, one I find I could agree with!!

[@Reddotzebra]

It has always been my personal headcanon that the Old Ones made the Krork after the Eldar. I mean, just look at the similarities in psychic construct creation. The Eldar had to build their gods by hyping them up through generations of cultural fanfiction. Gork and Mork are just personifications of the essence of Krork, simple, effective, and efficient. All the power but none of the hassle, simple to mend, simple to grow and (to the Brain Boyz) simple to control. The perfect weapon in every way imaginable. Until they got screwed over by enslaver swarms, those darn enslavers always ruin everything... They're like the Mosquitoes of the warp.

[@cmelton6796]

36:44 That orky growl was PERFECT

[@jimmyhermans8585]

Thiz iz lore done propah ! ^^ congratz mate , you really did a great job and i hope to see a lot more :D

[@anthonyleab9103]

That was awesome! I never felt better about choosing orks.

[@alexureste832]

I liked the other Warhammer 40k channels but then.... I saw your channel... you’re the best the emperor of warhammer 40k. Glory to your light.

[@Baldermort]

Just a starter channel really, but I am elated you are enjoying the pantomime and silliness. :)

[@punkrockhotdog]

You have the best voice for lore series. Its amazing man I love it!

[@zomgerln]

Imagine the races of the galaxy's faces when they realize that the Ork Waaaghs so far have only been the Krork screensaver.

[@jamesricker3997]

The Krork is the Ork's final form. They are working their way back to that level.

[@inquisitorwalmarius6650]

orks are the sayajins of wh40k

[@archferrier4482]

@@inquisitorwalmarius6650 yes

[@rodento3220]

The best background for painting my mins! Then I end up going back and listening a few more times to get the details missed while I was painting! OUTSTANDING! I love the Ork voices and their prospective, and I am not an Ork player! Well done my friend!

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😅

[@Waagghhboy]

This is the best ork lore video ive ever come across hands down. I've been looking for lore videos for months as a new (ish) 40k player.

[@popamonkey190]

Awesome. Glad it's out. Love all the lore and hard work that goes into them. Now you know, always save and backup your great works oh Lord Baldermort!

[@Baldermort]

popamonkey190 lol. Just a fan like you. Nothing more. But I will DEFINITELY be backing up more. And starting earlier. :). Thanks for watching dude.

[@IDICBeer]

That was superb mate, really enjoyed that whilst painting

[@Baldermort]

Crumbs! I used an old template and the power cut issue and making it twice. I did not get the unification symbol in! Arrrrgggggggg. So sorry. :(

[@IDICBeer]

@@Baldermort ha ha no worries mate

[@FirstNameLastName-fe2tu]

Amazing video done for the happiest race in the warhammer 40k universe. Loving all the lore you do, with you're awesome voice just making it seem like a actual warhammer character is talking.

[@nickypenn5841]

When the claim that they were made for *_"FIGHTIN' AN' WINNIN'!"_* is actually true to the letter...

[@rodneynoble6046]

Greatest Opening Ever. This is truely a labor of love for you

[@Baldermort]

I looooooove orks. Love them. :)

[@sirquiffkuffsofmarsbars6036]

Holy God emperor dude, the Eldar are already dying out... You exterminated them more with words then their empire wide BDSM fest ever could.

[@Baldermort]

LOL! Its all just from the Ork perspective. I do all vids that way. :)Thank you for listening. :)

[@sirquiffkuffsofmarsbars6036]

@@Baldermort Its a pleasure to to watch your videos

[@Grayson02sept80]

Really enjoyed listening! Thank you!

[@Baldermort]

Grayson02sept80 thanks for listening. I hope there was some hobby going in. It’s all just light entertainment as painting accompaniments. :) b

[@Archan2099]

Well, i'm glad you said it. Ive always liked the idea of the Orks being the antibodies of the Galaxy

[@ChibiViolin]

I had no idea how bad ass the Orks really were.. Top notch content!

[@Baldermort]

Thanks, Skill. Really glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@neilmac123]

The Orc faction is hysterical. I love viewing lore about them. I am secretly rooting for them.

[@ottovonbismarck7646]

I like how a good chunk of this video is just you spitting fire at the Eldar.

[@LazzarrusLong]

03:13 Double-score points for referencing Tolkien, Yoda and Darth Sidious seamlessly within a great introduction.

[@whomthebelltrolls1361]

My god...that was the first time I truly wanted to ‘smash that like button’

[@stevengoodloe3893]

I literally got a chill at "little green friend"! That was spot on!

[@Frost87112]

i don't play warhammer 40k however your delivery of its lore is so good that you can't help it but enjoy it, it's always good to see the works of a proper story teller.

[@theorc16]

WAAAAAAAAGH! Finally a proppa lore video of my favorites! Genius narration and all around entertaining, even went back a few times to hear what I missed! Thank you for this hard af subscribe and reignited my plastic crack habits dakka yeah! An dakka dakka the Eldar!

[@mikeofsry2029]

Outstanding performance. Looking forward to more

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

Don't you mean orkstanding?

[@anarex0929]

I would love to hear more about their ability to use their genetic knowledge and how it manifests, it's fascinating.

[@nemesorofthokt2755]

Great video, especially regarding the likely acts of eldar historical revisionism. The eldar remain to this day worst faction.

[@Baldermort]

LOL! I play eldar. :) But it doesn't mean they aren't shady as all hell. Thanks for listening brother. :)

[@jakinluk2513]

@@Baldermort oof awkward

[@Erebdai]

Great video. As an ork player I find this to be one of the best Kr(ork) lore videos on KZbin. I hope we can access Krorks in 9th or 10th edition but then primaris wouldn't do to well anymore.

[@aprinnyonbreak1290]

I've noted that Orkz behave very similarly to something like an immune system to the galaxy and its inhabitants. Their technology has a few consistent points, like Shokk attack guns, but at large, an Orkz guns, vehicles, and weapons are largely determined by what is being fielded against them, that they can loot or imitate. This means they can't just assert tech dominance over someone (Unless they've recently stolen from someone else), but they'll also scale to a similar threat level to whoever is around, meaning you can't get such a huge technology lead over them that they'll ever become insignificant. The Ork Boy is pretty dangerous to anyone, but at large, whether you're a fringe planet just dipping their toes into their solar neighborhood, or peak 30K humanity, Orkz represent a relatively consistent threat level that are too powerful to ignore, but not powerful enough to overwhelm any but the truly unprepared (Unless they have the misfortune of being near someone else more advanced). If you're a stable, established empire, there really isn't much Orkz can do to you. They'll crash against your defensive borders endlessly, and they might even breach it every now and then, but the realistic threat they pose is minimal, though they make sure you can't set easy. However, the moment you DON'T have established, protected territory, Orkz start taking advantage of thinned defenses, exposed supply lines, and broken formations, and once they really dig their heels in, getting rid of them is difficult. Orkz are also incredibly adaptable. Demons, space bugs, alien robot skeletons, Orkz don't care. WAAAGH! prevents Orkz from being countered by any slight definitional ability, whether it's protecting their minds from demonic influence, or making mechs out of bug carcasses. Orkz are nigh universally equipped to combat any novel threat to galactic stability. Beyond their first application, Orkz seem almost perfectly engineered to maintain a certain degree of battle readiness, give way to other species as they rise, should they prove themselves worthy, and be the first, and occasionally final line of defense against new, unknowable threats.

[@churlish7851]

I just like your videos before i watch them. No point in waiting. Marvelous each time

[@tank1demon]

"I loved that door...also the wall around it." Love this lad.

[@RamathRS]

"That's b-o-y-z, not b-o-i-s, everyone..." Hear, hear! Doing your part to stomp out the corruption of this sad generation!

[@Whispergryn]

I saw that wow orc thrown in here. Love the videos man. Really high quality

[@Matt85ism]

Only part I don't like about this is 55:39 where you say "they will throw off their comedic element". I think the cruel sadistic comedy of the Orks is an important part of the race. Its "comedic" because Orks are happy and carefree. They are having a grand time at the expense of the galaxy, their enemies, and even each other! The day Orks stop being goof balls is the day the race dies out.

[@catnium]

Orks Still doing what they where made for by the old one's. Thats some proper gene engineering...unlike someone I know...

[@hectorandem2944]

Oof.

[@DenGuleBalje]

I have more faith in Cawl's gene engineering than Big E's tbh

[@claudiu-mihaipuiu1221]

@@DenGuleBalje This blasphemy of the highest order, an inquisitorial task force has been sent to your location to... "escort" you to a certain place. For your own sake, please do not resist.

[@funtimefredboi3877]

@@DenGuleBalje custodes are still the greatest warriors

[@thenoobsurvivor2001]

Oh snap!

[@DeHerg]

In regards to the claim that the Imperium rules the galaxy around 45:00 : The Imperium claims rulership over 1 million planets. Sounds like a lot. There are 200 billion stars in "our" galaxy, each home to multiple planets that could be made livable(as seen by the fact the most imperial systems have multiple inhabited planets). So the Imperium rules over somewhere in between 1/200.000th to 1/1000.000th of the galaxy. There is a lot of "empty" space left. >:D

[@inquisitorzane3815]

No player happier than an ork player, that's some heresy.

[@davidbullock3675]

When it comes to Warhammer 40k it's kind of hard to root against them since the are probably the only ones who could defeat the Necrons and with stand the Tyrinids

[@davea99]

35:24 OOPH! And here I was thinking about starting a Dark Eldar army lol.

[@tavernmasterlone]

I'm absolutely loving your writing and ol' storytelling voice. A nice change of pace from Remliez's and Arch's stuff.

[@commanderfarsight2351]

This is my second video since waking up. I'm gonna binge all your videos. I love them so far.

[@Baldermort]

Ah. I wouldn't binge too hard. I think I could get rather repetitive and a bit tedious if done in a stint? Just saying. You do you though. :)

[@commanderfarsight2351]

@@Baldermort hmmm I understand your concern. Though I am currently unable to binge right now due to work. But we have a cyclone brewing here in the Pacific so I think I'll wait till I get home, make a cup of coffee, watch the rain and enjoy these beautiful lore videos :)

[@Baldermort]

Sorry to be a worrywart, but do make sure you are safe and secure. I have zero experience with cyclones, so forgive me if I request you do look after yourself!

[@commanderfarsight2351]

@@Baldermort your care for this humble soul is greatly welcomed. I have already taken the necessary steps needed to protect oneself. The pantry has been stocked and the windows boarded up. We get about 3 cyclones all the time November to March so it is the norm in our region. May you have a great day, Sir :)

[@3dhobbybunker879]

Great stuff, been painting for 5 hours strait, listening to your stuff, tons of fun! Nice voice to listen to!

[@MrSickScience]

This is so well done! Thank you for the content! Well, I'm sold. Looks like my first 40k army will be Orks

[@houjacthebarbariantrucker5867]

Laughs and claps in Dakka. Fucking brilliant Baldermort.

[@piotrskodowski7544]

WAAAAAAAGH!!! Awesome video. Also terrific voice!

[@briancrosby152]

Somewhere the Inquisition is considering "recruiting" Baldeemort so they may remove the ork filth from the universe.

[@TheEgoify]

This is probably my favorite of your videos, I rewatch it pretty regularly. All of your videos are amazing though, and I'm certain I've watched all your lore videos at least twice. Even the nurgle video you posted today, I watched it again like an hour after the first time. Saying it out loud makes it sound unhealthy.....

[@kilgoretrout7389]

Another great video. Informative and well done. Your channel is one of the best for lore. Keep up the good work.

[@Baldermort]

Kilgore Trout thanks Kilgore. Means a lot. ;).

[@BoreasSW]

Dude how someone like Disney or even Black Library itself hasn't snapped you up is beyond me. So much better than most 'actors' out there! Keep on thinking I recognise your voice xD

[@abdoul5176]

27:03 Who are the five surviving races? They don't come up anywhere. Oh wiped out.

[@Baldermort]

Rashan, Knib, Jokaero, Eldar, Krork. Tada! :)

[@bluebuda8170]

I can't wait to hear your theorys on the Tau & Nids

[@Baldermort]

Blue Buda they both taste like chicken? ;).

[@patrik9328]

War in Heaven deserves its own game, so much potential!

[@chaboof120]

Hard to really fathom what a game about the war in heaven would even really look like, given it's less a traditional time period and more an entire cosmic age. What with the 20 million year span and all, when compared to the 40 thousand year reign of mankind its basically inconcievable what the galaxy must have been like. I personally feel like if any official resources on the war in heaven were released they'd just end up being distilled and lacking. I prefer the awe commanding specatacle that the ambiguity of the war in heaven is as we (don't) understand it today.

[@Chaotic-Star-3-6-9]

Haha that gork and morka part was hilarious and awesome

[@olixo9852]

I just want you to know that I enjoyed every second listening to this!

[@Baldermort]

My job here is done! (Rides off into the sunset with Santa hat bobbing). :)

[@robertkb64]

It’s 2am and I haven’t been able to sleep more than an hour at a time for the last four days (medical problems, yuck), and when I heard your dulcet tones followed by the harmonious duet with Orkimedes I immediately smiled and relaxed for what’s likely the first time this month. It’s hard to communicate the psychological value you bring to so many of us, so please take this as my ham-fisted attempt to do so. 😊 I spent Christmas and New Years in the hospital (along with most of December and January), and your oral company made it far more comfortable than I had any right to be.

[@DirtHermit]

"The Waaagh to end all Waaaghs.." So many layers of meaning in that simple statement, given it's context.

[@Outland9000]

22:40 _"Nothing to laugh about"_ Yeah... Unless an Odd Boy pops his own head! 🤯 🤣

[@leebond352]

Absolutely fantastic video! Can't believe I have only just discovered your channel now. My warboss will krump yourz.

[@lonegoat81]

Great vid. Loving this channel so far. kudos

[@Baldermort]

lonegoat81 thanks Dude. Means a lot. :).

[@PlasticraicGaming]

Sekret history of Orks and no mention of the god bork! I am surprised. good video by the way.

[@Baldermort]

skarnir lol. Nobody can know everything. I certainly don’t. I’ll look it up. Thanks. Hope you like more in the future. :).

[@PlasticraicGaming]

@@Baldermort Just poking fun mate, really enjoyable video. Looking forward to more Ork lore video's in the future.

[@Baldermort]

skarnir lol. God ya had me there. :). Hoping to put more out after I have completed more ‘introductions’. But don’t worry. They are coming. I’m just a bit cobblers with tech so it’s like pulling teeth. Lol. More cash in da right kultur. :).

[@iron-thorne]

The Bork are almost indistinguishable from Green Wulfen

[@Sternly]

Loved this video. In increasingly finding your theories and interpretations on lore to be what I'm really here for. Yiure questioning of the Eldar especially I feel validates questions I've had for years now. Primarily, I'd the Eldar were so great, so powerful, and had such a might empire, then how come the eye of terror did bit already encompass a larger portion of the galaxy. If the great warp tear consumed the Eldsr civilisation in its majority then I kind of implied to me that the Eldar were never that large or expansive as some of the lore suggested to me

[@NainakaiAyita]

I keep coming back to this video. I love it so much. Need so much more Orky videos on the tube. XD

[@butHomeisNowhere___]

Ive known about you forever but never gave your stuff the time of day. I'm so sad I didn't! You do such great work. I think it was the thumbnails that didn't draw me in or something. Either way, love all these videos, brother. Take care!

[@richardlivings8640]

Giving this a re-listen to lift my spirits.

[@Baldermort]

Richard Livings I hope things get better soon brother Livings. Just know, you are up to the challenge. :).

[@BofaDee33]

I don't actually play warhammer 40k. But i really do enjoy the universe and the lore. I've recently subscribed and started listening to your work baldermort. It really is excellent. Arch has his way of wording things, oculus has an very interesting way of telling a story luetin is interesting however I'm not sure how much lore i learn but, yours is truely unique. It is great work and i wish you the best of luck in the future.

[@Baldermort]

ANy element of the hobby is worth it, in my mind. Well, they are the big boys. They know waaay more than me and have lots of experience. Doubt we'll ever get that good - but I do light entertainment. A different bag I feel. Hopefully there is space for all. :) Thanks for listening, brother Bofa. :)

[@BofaDee33]

Maybe they are considered the big boys and i do enjoy all the different elements of their lore and story telling. However all of them and you included are unique and interesting for different reasons. I know much of the 40k and warhammer fantasy universe due to great story tellers like you baldermort. Your voice and emotions are a great listen and your passion is obvious. I look forward to listening to what i haven't yet and what you will produce in the future.

[@homeofthegooddeal]

.... and the cycle continues. Im here three years later for the same reasons. I know nothing of the game, but I'm here for the story.....

[@piotrskodowski7544]

"I loved that door... and the wall around it" XDXDXDXD

[@Gary_The_Metro]

Hmm sometimes it's really nice to come back to your old videos. I obviously love your newer ones. ESPECIALLY the living mythology ones. But these old ones have their own charm

[@Baldermort]

Glad you like them!

[@Sereze001]

Imagine if someone pissed off Trazyn enough for him to unleash the last Krork he has in storage.

[@pauliusthemad3498]

Didn't part of his collection ran away? Same collection with fulgrim clone? And we know orks and humans work perfectly well together as horrifying unit, imagine the last krork becoming champion of mork with fulgrim as his tool to get humans to follow....

[@Sara3346]

@@pauliusthemad3498 When have they worked together?

[@thorpey012]

Wow! This is a fantastic piece of work sir, and I have to say maybe the best Ork/Krork lore video I have seen to date (sorry Leutin) I think the war in heaven went just as you say. All the betrayals by the Eldar ring true because we know their nature well enough by now - and I definitely buy into the Krork being the enemy of the Necron, it just makes sense. As does the bedtime strategy, we know the Necron are curious and it would of become apparent to them that this would be only way to escape the Krork. Also the Eldar stories have never made much sense and they always seem to be one guy, or a few guys taking on huge numbers! Stinks a little bit if you catch my drift

[@RageAgainstTheDice]

Possibly my new favourite KZbin channel... I've never seen a video that covered the Ork lore with such passion...

[@Baldermort]

Rage Against The Dice thank you brother. Try ‘shokk attack guns’. :). I had fun with that one. More orks soon I hope. :)

[@RageAgainstTheDice]

@@Baldermort oh I intend to binge through your content whilst I paint up my newest ork army for 9th

[@Beardlythekind]

This is beautiful!!!! Great job bud

[@harrygoodman119]

Father Baldermort, when you start playing that ork music..shit is going down!

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

"Can there be maximum dakka and not enough?" ORKRATES

[@mondaysinsanity8193]

Stoopid umiez there nevah enuff dakka

[@WeAreAlphariuss]

You NEED a patreon. I want to throw my money at you. Such an amazing voice, such amazing production. Thank you for all you do!

[@Baldermort]

I do have patron, brother. Its growing! :) Link is on my home page in the picture, or at the top of most comments sections. Well, modern ones. Orks vid is a bit old. :)

[@CrashHeadroom]

" I fear it is them, who will rule the galaxy..." OHH if only... cycle on a couple of hundred years in the lore: "The seg..the sugmuntz...the Zig? OHH zog it! Da shiney ball in space dats ours! da cradle'a orky kind! ITZ DA 51ST MILLS BOYZ, AND DARES ONLY WAAAAAAAARRGH!" I am also very glad I found you, you have a great old school voice actor sound and I could imagine a big bionic eye on ya face and a commisar trench coat on lol Welldone mate.

[@DS-si5cp]

There so needs to be an Orkymeedees mini

[@Baldermort]

Yes they do!!!! :)

[@trajanfidelis]

The Deathskulls clan is my favorite ork clan

[@Baldermort]

Can't blame you. We'll be going into Kultures and more orky goodness when the PA finally comes round to us. I think we';re all hoping its going to be good. :)

[@tomd2666]

Random Discworld Librarian there.