Black Templars : History of the Chapter | Warhammer 40k Lore

[@ImperialIterator]

Once Codex Astartes denied Space Marine chapters to have more than a 1000 warriors. Black Templars openly break this code and yet remain one of the most loyal chapters. So, Guilliman was wrong?

[@vontheunknown7982]

I mean G-man already admitted the splitting legions into chapters was a bad idea.

[@Manac0r3]

The problem with being in stasis for x,y,z is you don't get to do an unabridged 2.0. ❤

[@vontheunknown7982]

@@Manac0r3 Very true ☺️

[@mykelengieza7057]

BT's are a legion...how chapters are you sacrificing to enforce that codex?

[@dougjones3305]

And that is the only reason. No other reason what so ever. Who ever said the blood ravens are thieves are just being mean. Lol

[@idgafunk3611]

This is exactly what I wanted to look for, as a newcomer to the world of 40k I’ve been looking for the history of different space marine chapters. Earned a sub! Please keep up the amazing work

[@Manac0r3]

"Where there is uncertainty, I shall bring light Where there is doubt, I shall sow faith Where there is shame, I shall point atonement Where there is rage, I shall show its course My word in the soul shall be as my bolter in the field." I feel this shows numbers be damned. We fight!

[@Grim-Crusader]

I will scan this vid-cast for heresy...pray I do not detect any warp taint...

[@nathanworthington4451]

Why?

[@Grim-Crusader]

​@nathanworthington4451 are you not familiar with the Black Templars?

[@nathanworthington4451]

@@Grim-Crusader yes

[@electrickflame353]

🤣

[@RevenantShaDow_98]

Are we sending someone to the inquisition brother?

[@Dot_FLP]

The ONLY chapter I would join....to be a son of Dorn and a student of Sigismund is the highest honor second only to being chosen to be a custody. This is my chapter

[@Howl-Runner]

What choice? There are no choices in 40k. Choices are for the indolent and naive, there is only slaughter and endless war.

[@Whispers-of-the-Warp]

@Dot_FLP's Joining the Black Templars truly is a noble aspiration! Being a son of Dorn and a student of Sigismund is a testament to honor and loyalty. The legacy of Sigismund as the first High Marshal and his relentless pursuit of the Emperor's will is inspiring. What draws you most to the Black Templars? Is it their unyielding faith or their fierce combat prowess?

[@Dot_FLP]

@@Whispers-of-the-Warp Their FAITH!!! Unyeilding even in the face of True Horror. Even when trapped in the warp for years they did Not succum to its Madness. Not a SINGLE black templar ever has....That is why they're my Favourite chapter

[@Whispers-of-the-Warp]

@@Dot_FLP Absolutely! The Black Templars' unwavering faith is truly inspiring and sets them apart from other chapters. Their ability to resist the madness of the Warp and remain steadfast in their devotion to the Emperor showcases their incredible resolve. This relentless zeal drives them to face horrors that would break lesser warriors, and it’s a huge part of what makes them such a compelling chapter. Their commitment to their vows and the idea that they are the Emperor's champions gives them a unique place in the lore. What aspect of their faith do you find most fascinating? One of mine is their resistance to Primaris Marines, seeing them as potentially blasphemous against the Emperor's original vision. There are even rumors they killed the first Primaris sent to reinforce them!

[@Dot_FLP]

@@Whispers-of-the-Warp for me it's their ability to take on ANY challenge. Reguardless of what opponent stands before them. you could put a Chaos Primarc like Angron infront of Sigismund and He'd still raise his Blade. no Fear, Only Duty.

[@melvinking4173]

Drinking game challenge level impossible take a shot every time you hear the word Crusade

[@XxJRGxX]

*dies*

[@keybgbeez5713]

Even a Primaris wouldn't live *no heresy*

[@TheGuyfromValhalla]

Lmao "no heresy" ​@@keybgbeez5713

[@LootDaddyNekros]

Make as much Black Templar content as you can. Ill watch every single video.

[@absolute-focus]

The purest of all the Space Marine Chapters. The one who bring faith and fire to the enemies of the God Emperor

[@mikkelnpetersen]

When you need the "crusade rules" just never end the crusade.

[@Whispers-of-the-Warp]

Haha, exactly! Just keep the crusade rolling, and you’ll never have to worry about those pesky limits! The Black Templars have mastered the art of endless crusading, using their unique rules to keep the fight alive. Plus, with their Templar Vows, they can adapt and thrive in any battle. Who needs a cap when you can just keep charging forward?

[@spartanblu5862]

27:40 “WAAAgh”

[@Jaime-Wolf]

Yeah that got me good lol

[@renetr6771]

It sounds so every time :D

[@Z3R0DAVIS]

That scared the crap out of me

[@danncozey]

Warge Simpson 😂

[@AutisticStoic]

Tourette’s?

[@Nonreligeousthiestic]

For someone that enjoyed many of the books but doesn't actually play the table top game this channel is really good.

[@Robothian]

Been waiting patiently for this one...

[@mykelengieza7057]

Same

[@ternauven]

Same brother

[@frigidmonk]

Great history, narration, very well done! 👍 I am a great fan of the BT…you did us proud!🙏

[@brothermaynard5155]

The whole '1000 Astartes limit' is a feeble rationalisation by GW to have pretty much as many chapters as players wish and let their fan-fictions go wild. In reality, such arbitrary limit would make precisely zero sense and would actually be harmful to the Imperium. One: Chaos chapters don't need to respect it and won't do so. Two: there are other enemies than Chaos Marines, from other Chaos hordes, to Orks, Tyranids, etc., and Guilliman's insanity makes their war on Imperium all that easier. Three: it does not prevent future civil wars either. It doesn't matter how much you fragment Imperium's population or its military forces, in the end the choice is binary - for the Imperium or against it - and by simple rule of probability and bearing in mind similar developments during Horus Heresy, you will end up with a 1:1 split. Whether the split runs through 10 chapters or 1000 chapters makes zero difference. So: a feeble-minded rationalisation by GW; in lore, an outright stupid move and the greatest act of self-harm by Guilliman; and a very good approach by the Black Templars who refuse to sabotage the Imperium for the sake of a weak Primarch and weak Games Workshop. I want to see a 40k book in which Black Templars break the fourth wall and declare Games Workshop heretics.

[@geofft7664]

i love everything about this lol

[@karatsuki2326]

Actually its wayyy more likely that if more primarchs would fall to chaos it would only be 1 or 2 max

[@anothercat1300]

Your comment made me a fan of the Black Templars. Haha

[@1antag0nist53]

Pretty much every chapter has loopholes to get around the 1000 man limit tho

[@dirtyintel5668]

Yeah, the codex astartes is definitely the most unrealistic part of Warhammer.

[@treyt86]

No pity! No remorse! No fear!

[@Whispers-of-the-Warp]

@treyt86's Absolutely! "No Pity! No Remorse! No Fear!" perfectly encapsulates the Black Templars' relentless spirit and unwavering commitment to the Emperor. Their crusade against heretics and enemies of the Imperium is legendary, and it's a mantra that inspires many. What do you think makes the Black Templars stand out among other chapters?

[@treyt86]

@@Whispers-of-the-Warp It all goes back to the Rule of Cool. I just liked the way they looked when I first got into 40K!

[@Whispers-of-the-Warp]

@@treyt86 Absolutely! The Rule of Cool is such a huge part of what draws people into the Warhammer 40K universe. The aesthetic of the models and the epic lore surrounding them can really capture your imagination. The Black Templars, with their knightly armor and relentless crusading spirit, definitely embody that cool factor. It’s great to hear that their look resonated with you when you first got into the hobby! What specific models or aspects of the Black Templars do you find the coolest?

[@Black_Templar_Marshal]

All heretics must be purged

[@Dreez76]

Black Templars and Grey Knights fighting side by side would be a sight to behold.

[@jugganaut33]

They don’t. Black templars are purists. They would likely end up fighting the Grey knights because they are psykers. Anything to do with the warp is heresy to them. They put up with navigators because it is necessary and they are guided by the golden throne and therefor the big E. Basically everyone but the Templars will fight with Psykers. The templars are purist zealots that condemn anything to do with chaos to death.

[@thorinhannahs4614]

Except for the whole bit about Grey Knights being psykers? I am down to watch a blood feud between the two.

[@ggOCommando]

@@thorinhannahs4614 he mentions a few times in the video that they do work together sometimes and black templars actually hold the grey knights in high esteem because theyre from the emperors gene seed and have never been turned to the side of chaos, though, no?

[@jameselliott216]

We ain't bond any codine azfarties, Robot Girlyman. "Curbstomp a psycher. For the Emperor!"

[@randallsnyder3687]

I am imagining this entire line being delivered by an orc in black and white scrap armor with crudely drawn crosses drawn on it.

[@vandals4873]

The "WAAAGH!" jumpscare got me!

[@hardticket052]

Thanks

[@CyberLordADHH]

if henry cavil loses the amazon crusade, then chaos will take over

[@Perra1901]

Oh Brother, I can smell the taint of warp of Amazon.

[@vontheunknown7982]

The Black Templers do not like the Blood Ravens, due to the fact they have a lot of librarians.

[@SarcasticChef83]

They dont like anybody. When Roboute gave them primarily marines they slaughtered all of them instead of taking them in

[@r25012501]

They don't like books 😂

[@jameselliott216]

The only thing they like is drop kicking elderly psychers down flights of stairs.

[@frigidmonk]

@@r25012501warriors monks frendo, warrior monks with the hyper intelligence of the Crimson Fist gene sire. You need slapped HARD heretic!

[@Judiciar_Geo]

"and let that be the last blow you receive unanswered!"

[@DjReed75]

It will be so my leige

[@Jaguarsclaw]

The Black Templars embody the best Traits of Dorn and radicalize it to the MAX. They are relentless, unbreaking, and unmoving. They also embody his flaws and the things that made Rogal vulnerable during the heresy. I think they are more a direct reflection of Rogal in totality than the Imperial Fists themselves.

[@drsatanrx]

The fists embody Dorn's stoicism whereas the templars embody his rage

[@bricketdabrown9607]

This shall be my first and only chapter as I go down the rabbit hole of 40k minis. Emperor guide me.

[@datsniktho]

"When death comes, the good we have done will mean nothing. We are judged in life for the evil we destroy" - Grimaldus to Docksworkers, Helsreach

[@acegear]

im waiting for BT and other chapters that inquisitors piss off to group up and do some cleansing in terra

[@be1394]

Dorn broke before the Fists did.

[@jorge.barcelos]

No pity, no remorse, no mercy.

[@snakeplissken1754]

The thought of codex compliance makes grimaldus angrier.

[@geofft7664]

if i remember correctly, theres 9 black swords. which means there could only possibly be 9 champions active at one time which in itself is fairly improbable

[@Howl-Runner]

There were never a specific number of black swords, you remember erroneously.

[@Ridgelinehunter007]

Finally!! 😅 Thank you for your efforts 👌

[@marshaledrek71]

Your video is very very good! You just got another subscriber.

[@not_zaknefarious]

Thank you, Iterator.

[@BossHoggBroDog]

Sigismund’s book is so good. Made me a fan of the Fists and Templars

[@SuperLarrythompson]

Please keep making these without bg music/effects. Sounds like quitr a few of us prefer that. Thanks for all your effort!!!!

[@MaskedYT805]

Bro I actually fell asleep to this and I’m currently looking for my AirPod

[@djbootymeatlive1484]

Every day

[@FLYlas]

27:39 best WAAAAAGH yet 😂😂😂

[@JCal-mj8kk]

It's always so funny the way it says "waaagh!"

[@toddwilliams8128]

29:45 I think I read that story in an omnibus years and years ago. Some of the junior officers were not a fan of the constant retreating, and it became a running argument throughout the story. At the end of the day, many heretics and mutants died, so the Emprah was served.

[@jenkhemhuffersanonymous3990]

Man old dudes or old sounding reading Warhammer 40k lore goes so hard some fantasy would be based but 40k with no doubt is more popular

[@ternauven]

I’d love to hear the rationale of Dorn’s heresy when he was at the defense of Tera and Guilly took his time getting there

[@Whispers-of-the-Warp]

@ternauven's Great question! Dorn's actions during the Siege of Terra were actually quite strategic, not heretical. He was faced with an overwhelming force and had to make tough decisions. Dorn's primary goal was to buy time for reinforcements, especially Guilliman's Ultramarines, to arrive.

[@CoryYoung-b5r]

That sudden wahhgggg!! Fucked me up

[@markscouler2534]

My favourite chapter and they even love yarrick my second playable army

[@Whispers-of-the-Warp]

@markscouler2534's Awesome choice! The Black Templars embody such a fierce devotion to the Emperor, and their legendary battles alongside Commissar Yarrick during the defense of Armageddon are truly epic. Yarrick's leadership and resilience make him a fantastic character, and it’s great to see how he earns the respect of even the mightiest Astartes like the Templars. What do you love most about playing Yarrick's army? Any favorite moments from your games?

[@markscouler2534]

@@Whispers-of-the-Warp I just love playing the imperial guard as they are just humans in a galaxy full of terrors not to mention characters like slymarbo and gaunt plus the heavy weapons they can call upon as in baneblades leman Russ battle tanks etc

[@john_wolfspain]

When the Black Templar shouts deus vult and not for the emperor. 😶

[@ianking6234]

Best Black Templar books outside of Helsreach? I plan on reading Helsreach as soon as I’m done with my current book, but I’m super interested in the Black Templars. Not a game player, but the lore is amazing

[@sobrietyliiving]

When you said "waagh" loudly you scared me! *newspaper bonk*

[@GamingTalk-cl7xj]

The best faction, if only because they are the most numerous

[@Anubis7169]

8:33 i just loled at this for some reason

[@adriannorstrom8993]

Thy honor is thy life, let none dispute it.

[@irondion]

27,40 Litle Girlie Waagh 39,40 Happy Waagh

[@kingspore5000]

"They're absolute lunatics" -*Rogal Dorn*

[@TheHookBoy]

What happened at 27:40? 🤣

[@Flipadelphiia]

I laughed too hard when I heard this. Sounds like he has toretts 😂

[@Silvercloud1478]

LMAO😂😂😂😂😂 Ork Waaagh

[@TheHookBoy]

@@Flipadelphiia Or going through puberty. 🤣

[@ethanwilliams762]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one 😂😂

[@Jejemoney07]

Hahahaha I'm dying at dinner with my headphones in, and this comment saved me l. Thought I was going mad

[@Critterfurr]

A black Templar stole my bike when I was 10

[@warrentalbot329]

He liberated it from you heretic

[@meshugganator08]

Suffer not the heretic

[@WarHammerStory40k]

I'm curious what it would be like if Black Templars and Grey Knights fought

[@kiloxyc]

Could you do a History of the Chapter for the Salamanders?

[@MuerganoZFG]

Great vid. Thank you very much.

[@warrentalbot329]

Black T : what did you say about the emporer ? I dont think you really ment that

[@Jleebar]

We space wolves stood with y’all, don’t forget that

[@renstimpy9313]

The Emperor protects

[@TheDarkHarper]

My favoriite chapter - GRIMALDUS!!! GRIMALDUSS!! RECLUSIARCH!!!!!! HELSREACH STANDS!!

[@1noduncle]

Blood angels so angry they're on an eternal crusade against the powers of chaos. And prefer melee weapons...

[@geofft7664]

@@1noduncle ooh or salamanders so fierce they are on an eternal crusade and prefer black and white armor. Or space wolves so fighty they are on an eternal crusade and prefer prefer crosses and candles instead of pelts

[@AcoylteKraven82]

42:19- So this is one thing that has always kinda confused me about Star Wars (SW) also on top of WH…….. but on a planet (like Armageddon) is there civilization all over the planet or just on that 1 side?!? Because any time you watch any SW show/movie and there doing a planet attack or defense or real some of the WH books, it always feel/seem like it all takes place on 1 side of the planet!?! Which brings into many questions of why it was so difficult if 1 side isn’t even protected/attacked!?!

[@ZaphodBeeblebrox-n4y]

The narration take everything....

[@Radexy997]

When your a faction that shows no fear unlike other factions twards any adversary like the templar's do plus being as loyal but disobiant its a tough situation to be in especially as the all father of the factions. I can only imagine the migrain this dad had with his children 😂

[@superpacemaker444]

No pity, no remorse, NO FEAR!!!!!!

[@ericmcmanus5179]

If High Marshal Siegesman lived to be over 1,000 years old, why is it so shocking that Titus is 200 years old? Neither of these men are primarches. Are there no other accounts of astartes living over 100 years other than these 2? I would have assumed that this was a relatively common occurance for super humans. So long as they don't die in combat obviously.

[@AcoylteKraven82]

WARNING: This is a bit of a longer comment! But it explains why at least I think this is very dumb for the Loyalists to do!!! And it completely ignores the fact that if any of the Chaos SM joined also, there would be NOTHING the Loyalists could do to stop it!!! So if you don’t care or don’t like long comments, skip this!!! 8:34- Well yeah……. I agree with Dorn!!! Well, I don’t really know where his stand was?!? But I agree that what they did does not stop what they were afraid of happening again!?? It wasn’t “1 leader” and “1 army” they were fighting against! It was 9!!! So splitting them up just makes it far harder to keep track of and under control! Not to mention (let’s just say) every chapter is 1,000 troops!?! Ok so a army that is clearly about to go traitor is obviously not going to follow the rules!?! So as long as their not stupid, they could have anywhere between 1,500 and up to 10k! And all they have to do is not have them on the same planet/same area! And in the same color scheme! And that’s just “1 leader”!!! Now if another Civil War started you would probably have a minimum of 3 to 6 traitor leaders!?! And (if we say somewhere in the middle) if 5 Leaders turned and ended up attacking after building up their forces up to (again, let’s just say) 5k each (which it could be way more) and joined up with the other 4! That would be 25,000 troops attacking each planet at a time! And do you really think any one of the “Loyal 1,000 troop armies” will have even a chance to stop them?!? Hell NO!!! And by the time the loyalist finally realized what was going on and joined forces with their other loyalists armies, half of them would already be whipped from the galaxy! And that 25k army would have kept recruiting and building! So when the final battle happened it could be close to 20-25k loyalists VS 100-180k Traitors!!! Obviously there are a lot of “ifs” throughout that! But Girlyman is doing this because he thinks this will stop that from ever happening again! But it only makes it “harder”! Not “impossible”!!!

[@frigidmonk]

As long as they are on crusade no limit to troop numbers.😎🙏

[@drsatanrx]

That's just some bs that got retconned into recent lore. They just refused to adhear to girlymans rules and went on never ending crusades so nobody could ever know their true numbers

[@johnnieschatz693]

The Best of the best 👌

[@SarcasticGherkin]

14:48 how do you pronounce Cacodominus differently (and incorrectly) 3 times in 30 seconds?

[@ishakigoshmier550]

Damn i was so excited till i heard that fuckin voice

[@mansgotplans]

Yeah…

[@johng1216]

I got the Warhammer 40k Monopoly and won against my two sons. Go me. This Warhammer stuff is complicated, interesting to listen too but complicated to understand.

[@Billions_and_billions]

Wait a minute..nDorne was about to be considered heretical because he didnt want to comply with the Codex Astartes?

[@inquisitorilyaal3959]

I think the whole premise on Librarians in this video, but overall gets way to complicated by fans. Trying to see a major reason or event for it. I think it is as simple as; never had, never will… Sigismund simply never took any when the 2nd founding took place due to his personal views and personality. The disdain for Psykers simply comes from their first High Marshalls preferences and adherence to the council of Nicea.

[@mykelengieza7057]

Sorry, can only subscribe once.....BT's are my favorite chapter/faction... actually legion because they probably have enough out crusading to field a legion.

[@JonJacobs-de3mh]

Idk boutta legion but they def have a lot more than 1000 marines lol

[@Judiciar_Geo]

Maybe like mid crusade era Thousand Sons. But def not a proper legion.

[@MrJedimedic]

Everything wrong with the Word Bearers, but Zazis. Got it.

[@carlosflowers8960]

We fight together

[@chainmansca]

Suffer not a heretic to live...

[@johnnieschatz693]

The Best of the Best !!

[@blxckmxge5055]

Abhor the witch, destroy the witch ..

[@Kwisatz-Chaderach]

The Emperors best bois.

[@tobiasrieper6554]

True only with screamer helmet

[@UncleBadTouch10]

Hahahaha. Waaaagh, I'm laughing so hard it hurts.

[@kudelkmj]

Just saying. The side that dorne and vulkan are on. That’s side that’s always right in my eyes. Then again I never like blueberry bootyman

[@jesuscamacho3804]

LET ME TELL YOU OF OUR LORD AND savior the emporer

[@amm9487]

these are awesome videos but they could be half as long if they didnt just repeat information over and over again

[@GRVZ28]

I dont get why people are such big fans of the black templars .

[@yoloswag_8172]

27:40 DAFUQ ???? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dr.motte1]

27:39 🫢😶😶‍🌫

[@Mrnameless391]

When I looked up black templars on youtube the first video said "THE MOST RACIST CHAPTER" which is absolutely hysterical.

[@GreenHatFencer]

27:40 WAAAAGH!!

[@lamont0892]

I misunderstood the 'black' part of this

[@intenzityd3181]

We could use these guys to deal with our own satanic regime

[@davidgill5699]

Who's "we"? Also "satanic" means belief in a God. That's heresy against the Imperial Truth

[@r25012501]

​​@@davidgill5699we believe in the light of the golden throne the manly man emperor of manly mankind

[@weightlifting_socialist]

If you mean capitalism/capitalist right wing conservative fascists then you are right. You don't need a conspiracy to see what is directly effecting you every day.

[@bryanadkins2944]

​@weightlifting_socialist "Weightlifting socialist" Oh.....oh my. My dude you're projecting your lack of masculinity too much.

[@mrj4990]

@@bryanadkins2944He definitely has man boobs and thinks Kamala is a smart woman

[@conz000]

T H E E T E R N A L C R U S A D E

[@jamiebishop9512]

Who is the narrator?

[@Shamino1]

Artificial Intelligence.

[@jongkind-joneskiddosjongki1149]

I’m in black Templars ofvrc

[@warpstrike]

Great info. Only 2 things. 1- edit the "WAAAHG!" pronounciation, it sound so out of place. XD 2- Cut the video run time by half by not repeating the same things 2-3 time along the whole video.

[@dr.motte1]

37:39 🫢😶😶‍🌫

[@sugargay7168]

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