THE LION FIGHTS THE TYRANIDS! New 40K Lore!

Finally we see a Loyalist Primarch taking on the the Tyranids! THIS IS HUGE WARHAMMER 40,000 NEW LORE! This really shows the true power of the Lion and what he can unleash on the battlefield against the enemies of the Imperium!
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[@phantomwraith1984]

"In times of old, he was called the 'Monster Hunter of Caliban'. The Hive Mind is about to find out why."

[@thecommentguy9380]

"the galaxy is now one big Caliban forest" -Lion, probably

[@Scaveger]

@@thecommentguy9380 it always was

[@SilverWarrior95]

Realistically speaking, the Lion is probably going to find out why the tyranids are basically "winning"...for now at least

[@akumaking1]

“This reminds me of my childhood , slaying oversized nightmarish beasts.” “Are you going to start eating them my Lord?”

[@phantomwraith1984]

Kinda wholesome

[@chucknorrissaurus4398]

Lol this comment reminds me of the delicious in dungeon anime on Netflix 😂

[@Kamyen316]

@chucknorrissaurus4398 that anime is hilarious and I can see this happen since the lion never faced tyranids before 😅

[@sonicsucks20]

Lion: Vile Alien Ichor like these are not of my palette my son, plus they are nothing but parasites taking on damned parodies of life. They are in my opinion, worse than the ruinous powers.

[@AndrewofCaliban]

Imagine a hive tyrant just screaming at the lion with jaws open and drolling not inches from his face and he's stood there stairing into its mouth thinking... ahh reminds me of being a child 😂

[@Speknoz]

Okay, that's kinda funny.

[@clockworks5069]

ahhh, the good ol' days

[@rotmgpumcake]

That one scene on ratatouille

[@tonybennett3]

I'm doing my part!

[@nk863]

Another bug hunt!

[@gavinboyer4634]

I'm doing my part!

[@mouseinthehouse_]

Sweet Liberty

[@TheRampantLion]

Would you like to know more?

[@THCthehempcloud]

I’m doing my part, too!

[@DanielWW2]

Finally the Emperors exterminator showed up to deal with this bug infestation. When you need something really dead, you call the Lion.

[@ReturnToNothingness32147]

Lord of the first finally spreading democracy after 10,000 years of slumber🔥

[@umptischmutz]

The Creek broke before tbe Divers did! 🫡

[@Av4ta7]

@@ReturnToNothingness32147 directed Democracy, probably.

[@antilarge7860]

Unless the Necrons stop the bugs there is no hope to stop them unless GW creates some plot armor fuckery

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

@@antilarge7860 Primarchs are made of plot armor. They are living, walking, talking Deus ex machinas engineered to kick butt and chew bubblegum. There is no bubblegum in the 41st millennium.

[@GameRiot]

Don’t worry Valrak Dorn will eventually return with one hand

[@Makiyura]

Aye! Yellow fist!

[@BurnByMoonlight]

He’ll get The Emperor’s Talon to replace it.

[@drankrur]

He'll fight them..one handed! He'll hand them the emperors justice.

[@TheKabanosPL]

Just hope its the left one so it feels like its someone else doing it@@drankrur

[@danmcginn6131]

'Tis but a flesh wound!

[@ginozancanaro3346]

"if you don't want spoilers, skipthis video" dude, i'm too broke to afford the codex, i'm literally here to get the spoilers

[@jjmpgh]

I don't need to drink coffee. I just absorb the insane amount of excitement and energy that Valrak has when he talks.

[@mlord5048]

I'm waiting for him to start acting out lore for us with props.

[@MrJdub454]

If he can bottle and sell it as an energy drink he'd make millions.

[@lucafenech6894]

im all for this 😂 ​@@mlord5048

[@bigwigcthulu6902]

I'm surprised no one really called this...Lion is the OG monster hunter of all the primarchs, it makes so much narrative sense that he would immediately be drawn to destroy the nids.

[@colonelturmeric558]

Also his return coincided roughly with leviathan (in real world timings), so it was bound to happen

[@jmeyn1961]

In the book son of the forest I think the lion says something like “ …whether beast or foe I will be there to protect the people of the imperium”. The whole galaxy is his forest. The Lion Hunts. The Emperor Protects!

[@Chris-wn3vr]

He took on a hive tyrant mano a mano and ended up beheading it and walking off like a boss as it just stood there pumping blood out where it’s head used to be like a 80s movie and collapsed under its own weight.

[@Machoman50ta]

We need an animation 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@rickkcir2151]

*The Lion staring down a Norn Emissary* “I’ve been fighting the strongest beasts and monsters this galaxy has to offer since I was a child. You aren’t even in the top 5”

[@fulviorsc]

A creature that can kill the average custodian without any problem isn't in his top 5? He'll regret saying that

[@rickkcir2151]

@@fulviorsc Lion El’motherfuckingjonson>>>>>>>the average custodian

[@grayfullbuster1242]

​@fulviorsc nah bro he faced bigger threats Even xeno gods that where equivalent to the old ones. Bro is truly a monster slayer

[@dukedevlan5457]

​@grayfullbuster1242 yeah wasn't the Khrave King one of the most powerful single xenos ever at the time

[@grayfullbuster1242]

@@dukedevlan5457 yeah it was, it was the pinnacle of the krave species Where it could solely control armies across the Galaxy. But once The Lion defeated the Krave. The Krave literally couldn't restore there power to the glory days. Since it would take eons. Since the krave is still roaming around the 40k setting

[@superhumantrueman]

lol at the bots, apparently scantily clad ladies are big fans of the Lion, and who can blame them.

[@alexstan414]

The old man charm even managed to entice bots. I mean, damn, theres just no stopping him. 🗡️ 🛡️

[@cadettrev762]

Well, Primarchs are supposed to be perfect looking. One woman even recognized that Konrad was gorgeous. Even after he stared at her naked and deemed he doesn’t get what people see in women, then left to murder some teenagers

[@grayfullbuster1242]

? Clad ladies

[@jonathanryan9946]

My friend who got me into 40k in 2nd edition was a Dark Angel player, I was a Tyranid player. We used to speculate how this fight would go... and I'm loving seeing it actually happen now.

[@ItsTruble]

Imagine being a Dark Angel and seeing the Lion take on three Screamer Killers… morale boost x1000 FOR THE EMPEROR 😂

[@lavatun]

If Lion El'jonson said to you "INTO THEM MY SON!" would you charge into a line of tyranids?..

[@andarchy1386]

This is what I'm interested in that nobody that's covered this yet has mentioned forest walking isn't affected by the shadow in the warp like everything else

[@georgiots1409]

Great story they put in the book. The Lion is a monster hunter. He cleansed Caliban of the monsters, fought both the Rangda and the Krave. Pretty cool to see that continues.

[@timothymartin5538]

Pretty sure the rangda was before the reunification with the lion, but I'm all for another Xenocide

[@reefa2931]

@@timothymartin5538The first Rangda conflict was. The second was spearheaded by the Lion and the third (the xenocide) was led by the Lion and Russ together.

[@timothymartin5538]

@@reefa2931 cheers for the clarification

[@davewebster5120]

"Into them, my sons, for the Emperor!" That is too cool. Imagine being a normie DA space marine, you're getting slammed. All of a sudden, your genefather that disappeared thousands of years ago just shows up, aces the champion and then leads them into battle. I'd be jacked to the tits with motivation. I like how he's become this galactic ninja and is going to work stacking bodies. That's exactly what he was meant to do. I couldn't be happier. I really hope they bring the next primarch out soon. I don't expect Vulkan, but it should be Vulkan. Although, Corax and Guilleman are really close. What if Corax and Russ met up in the warp and come back together?!

[@Kalemvir1]

Looks like nids are back on the menu boys! Lion just going back to what he does best, monster slaying.

[@David-li4uw]

Lion El’Johnson is a paranoid, antisocial GigaChad with Asperger syndrome, and I absolutely love him for it. My absolute favorite character in 40K.

[@captnwinkle]

Assburguers is a terrible thing

[@seanyoung9014]

It's kinda crazy that anyone alive in this setting isn't a paranoid, antisocial gigachad.

[@kelakogreenaddict1888]

less so in 40k, he seemed way more adjusted in son of the forest

[@jonharrison9222]

Gigachad is a term only a berk believes in.

[@RevolverRho]

‘Aspbergers’ dude what

[@BurnByMoonlight]

Lion be like: big monster! Imma hit it!

[@jparbiter1972]

could you imagine Angaron landing on a planet overwhelmed by the nids? Blood God might just say "dude, that is too much blood!"

[@darkwurm8784]

Sadly Tyranids don’t shed blood, they shed ichor so Khorne will get no satisfaction from that. However the skulls, well it wouldn’t be the first time tyranid skulls were use to make literal mountains.

[@jparbiter1972]

"soo many skulls" then!@@darkwurm8784

[@monkeyswithshoes308]

@@darkwurm8784 looks like red juice to me in the Space Marine 2 Trailer.

[@kelakogreenaddict1888]

@@darkwurm8784im sure authors who wanna give khorne a dub against the tyranids will make some shenanigans to make ichor bolster khorne supporters or something like that

[@mlord5048]

​@@darkwurm8784they do have skulls for the skull throne though.

[@chucknorrissaurus4398]

Okay this is what my boy was made for! The Lion is THE questing knight! Slaying the most dangerous beasts in the galaxy, I'm so glad they're leaning into this archetype now, It's how I've always viewed the dark Angels, All the secrets is very grim dark but I've always loved them as monster slayers. Going into the dark to slay the nightmares of humanity! THE LION LIVES!!!! LONG LIVE THE LION!!!

[@SubliminalEncryption]

I almost wonder if the are pulling a Richard the Lionheart move here

[@chucknorrissaurus4398]

​@@SubliminalEncryption in what way you thinking? Mostly absent king but consistently crusading knight?

[@SubliminalEncryption]

@@chucknorrissaurus4398 The questing general whom everyone loves , but who is ultimately destined to die at the worst possible moment.

[@mandyd9681]

Now all we need to see is what the Tyranids can make when they eat a primarch, I nominate Dorn as a sacrifice, for science of course

[@captnwinkle]

DA are gaaaaaaaaaay

[@davidhallissey68]

The dorn queen

[@TheLongVigil]

Yeah, if a Nid ever eats Dorn, their ships will be unbreakable, their armor impenetrable. You think you're safe behind your walls? Master Seige nids... Scary thought

[@ZiGGi03]

Looking foward to the Lazarus Book can’t wait ! Great job lad amazing video

[@chuckmarcinko723]

This is fantastic to hear. My faction, my Primarch. A true leader of the imperium. Thank you.

[@supernus8684]

I just discovered your channel because i love 40k lore and i just wanna say i really love your energy and entusiasm, makes me feel happy :)

[@sidneymcghee2626]

Since the swarm Lord was made in response to chapter masters, I can't wait to see its response to a Primarch? Maybe that's why Guilliman hasn't taken to the battlefield yet?

[@Eclipsed_Embers]

the Swarmlord wasn't made in responce to chapter masters (though it does often seem to be deployed to counter them), most lore about the Swarmlord points to it being as old as the Tyranid race itself is (meaning that Hive Tyrants are likely the original basis of the Tyranid race), therefore meaning that it's been around since before they even arrived in the galaxy I do think you are right about the idea of the Hive Mind trying to make new Tyranids to counter Primarchs though.

[@supremercommonder]

I don’t think they get stronger than the norn emissary

[@Eclipsed_Embers]

@@supremercommonder the Tyranids can get quite a lot bigger and stronger than Norn Emissaries. Bio Tians are a thing, and there's a fair few powerful ones that have gotten mentioned in multiple editions of codicies (e.g. the Dominatrix) even if we only count Tyranids that already have proper models the Hierophant Bio Titan is already far bigger and stronger than the Norn Emissary. admittedly they serve different roles. looking at their lore the Dominatrixes are basically giant (like Warlord Battle Titan size) hulking all-rounders that act as the swarm's main synaptic link to the Norn Queen while the Norn Emissaries are much smaller (but still gigantic) assassins and agents that are placed on the battlefield to fulfil a single hyper-specialized role

[@supremercommonder]

@@Eclipsed_Embers I mean for 1 v 1 champion

[@majmellow]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Your love and passion for the law/fluff is infectious. Keep up the great work!

[@korpiz]

Such a beautiful story with such a beautiful presentation, brings a tear to my eye.

[@ChapterMasterValrak]

It's true, I am a god of story telling.

[@heyitsken8971]

Dark angels fans are EATING GOOD right now!! Another amazing brother valrak , keep up the good work brother.

[@XPSftw]

Your excitement about this makes me excited haha

[@MrDeman40]

Your hype, zeal and absolute excitement for the lore, the hobby in general and just overall fandom is amazing . Just finishing assembling my squad of Hellblasters while watching this ..... When the day comes , that Dorn joins his fellow brother Primarchs again .... is going to be truly Epic !!!

[@ChapterMasterValrak]

For the Emperor, brother!

[@theganjacologist2819]

Iron Within!!! Iron Without!!!

[@lavatun]

​@ChapterMasterValrak you would've been awesome to see wreak havoc in death of hope..

[@shanelewis7052]

You are correct with Laz. Took over after Balthazar's death. He has a Heavenfall Blade but apparently doesn't use it unless the "renamed sword" ( Emnity's Edge) is the Fellbane. Try finding lore on that though...

[@conorflinn600]

Still sore over the loss of balthazar

[@kelakogreenaddict1888]

luckily, the lazarus book is called "emnity's edge", so hopefully you get your lore on it soon

[@develtusletrin5410]

Man the 1st doing what he did best during the Great Crusade, this is Rangdan 2 Electric Boogaloo.

[@warnz9701]

Awesome stuff happening. Can't wait to get my copy of Lazarus.

[@smk3390]

After 10,000 years of war the forces of Chaos stood on the verge of final victory, now at the darkest hour and during the time of the Imperium's greatest need. The gods of myth and legend are returning.

[@Meatsquadron]

Finally

[@anthonydiaz8577]

GLORIOUS!!! Long live the Lion!!! Long live the Emperor!!!

[@DaneInTheUS]

It's very interesting that they didn't pick a Norn Emissary as the alpha target. Thank you for passing this info on. I love your excitement for this.

[@scolack123]

Nope The norn emissary would choode The Lion as its alpha target The hive tyrant makes more sense because it is a leader A norn emissary is made for a singular purpose to kill something, not to lead

[@sampoole-fg1sl]

I just started listening to the lion audio (I have read the book) and I see this pop up. Some emperor given synchronicity in action.

[@stevet.8588]

You're happy ? ... 😢 im crying with this epicness !

[@KrazzyDoggAkaBaku]

That image of the tyranid swarm at the beggining... I had already forgotten about it... Emperor protect us.

[@kaizersorze5199]

"THE STUUREH!" haha great reading mate, much love from Liverpool

[@ChrisJones2099]

Finally Dark Angel video! Great video. For the Lion!!! Dark Angel video when?

[@Britishgridironfilms]

You don't want the answer it will be a scam! Valrak is always Lion.

[@angelobrewster6293]

Lion doing what he does best, hunting and killing monsters.

[@babysealsareyummy]

You know the Lion couldn't resist a hunt like that

[@sebbonxxsebbon6824]

The bugs should feel honored to bloody his blade.

[@sawyeratkinson]

The lion in 40k lore: one of if not the most dangerous primarchs The lion on 40k TT: a wet shart

[@Tanthius1]

I've had 35 years as a Deathwing member and this current period in the narrative is the best it's ever been, Valrak has done a great job of representing my excitement in this video 😄

[@DEATHWISH65]

Broo am I the only one that’s wants to see this animated or live action it sounds like it would be a insane Sean to watch

[@joshconnaught9347]

A good waffling session indeed

[@lemon.lime.6924]

I’m just ready for the lion and gulliman to meet potentially in the pariah nexus since gulliman is heading there now with his fleets

[@johnx4310]

Im doing my part!

[@benjamintrejo9307]

I’m doing my part!

[@siedwillemdejong1454]

Lion El'Jonson: The only Primarch that matters

[@chrisfrombeyond4240]

Here it comes boys! The great reunion is almost here!

[@Dragonkindred]

I'm not a marine player, but if I was it would be the Dark Angels. I have always had a soft spot for them. Having the Lion come back and dive straight into battle is awesome. Couldn't ask for more.

[@jakebrewable]

For the Lion!

[@avinabbaruah9026]

Gotta love Hive Tyrants, Avatar of Khaine and Orcs. They are the punching bags for someone important.

[@whitewall2253]

The swarmlord is allowed to win, just not in melee. Lol.

[@colonelturmeric558]

That’s Lion’El Big Johnson to you, he knows how to pull out with his sword

[@seanyoung9014]

You know too much about this. 😬

[@user-gi9xs6fy8y]

In the name of the Emperor!!

[@vudoga6082]

Love your content, but I just have to be a bit nitpicky. It wasn't just any Hive Tyrant that killed, it was the Swarmlord specifically. While I think the Lion would still have to win, I think that would be a much closer fight. Swarmy might actually have to take that fight seriously and pull out his psychic bullshit. Would be cool to see.

[@cyberware5323]

Once a monster hunter always a monster hunter!

[@donshipman8441]

YEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!! Aggggghhhhhhh!!!! For the EMPEROR!!!!!

[@SergentJConn]

We need someone to do an animation of this scene!

[@andregansekoele]

The lion kicks ass again. That is why I am a Dark Angel. Sorry Son of Dorn. 🙉🙈🙊

[@arathdejesusescobarromero4904]

Good video Valrak,Just one thing, Dante didn't fight just a Hive Tyrant, the fought the Swarmlord.

[@saro3212]

For the LION 🦁

[@HydraDominatus420]

Lion grew up hunting monsters since childhood…the Hive mind better start praying 😂

[@BM-wf9uf]

The Lion after seeing Tyranids for the first time and remembering Caliban... "Oh, I've seen this one before!"

[@cerberez1]

man, i really wanted to see the lion's return bring imperium vs imperium warfare.

[@dr4gon166]

The lion is a monster hunter though so you can expect him to hunt. I must say though i would love Valrak audio books!

[@seanyoung9014]

As a former engineer of audiobooks, recording him would be an unending nightmare. We're supposed to stop the narrator and restart the whole page whenever they mess up. I've been following him for over a year and never heard him get through a paragraph with no mispronounced words...ever. 😂😂😂

[@monkeyswithshoes308]

“I wAS ThAiR thE DaY ‘OruS SLeW tHe EmPRaH!!!!”

[@seanyoung9014]

@@monkeyswithshoes308 Lmao exactly that.

[@joeford5181]

The Lion used Forest Walk to get his new bug spray

[@AdjudicatorBrbal]

This sounds like a hell divers moment lol

[@TheDemetrius2685]

I wouldn't be surprised if this was all planned with the upcoming game too, with the Dark Angels showing up in a DLC after release

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

Genocide machine vs. the ultimate evolution survivalist. He's going to start pulling out the big guns from storage on the Rock for this one.

[@dtzyYT]

Would be funny if somewhere in the galaxy Girlyman just receives a report of a massive tyrannid movement, as if they are quickly running away from something.

[@memnonesargyrhodos9184]

I mean, he fought monsters like the Nids when he was a toddle. For him a Hive Tyrant is just a middle size punching bag

[@infernalskepandaen2127]

The Lion reminds me of ghosts and goblins main character

[@deffkon_c1242]

Wasn't Lazarus the only surviving Dark Angel from the Dark Vengeance boxset. Just crossed the rubicob?? So tempted if it is as i had that box!!

[@SanguinaryGuard]

*Starts video. Hears Primarch is on the ground fighting space bugs.* So... Lion just throwing the game? Leaving his genetic material for the bugs to lap up. Can't wait for the PRIMARCH SPACE BUGS! Edit: Yeah not to suprised that lion despatched 3 screamer killers and a hive tyrant with little difficulty. Not only is he a primarch, he's also a practiced monster hunter, AND he's one of the strongest combative primarchs. Remember he's the one who goes up against Russ. So yeah, not surprised he doesn't break stride cutting his way through the bugs.

[@whitewall2253]

Nids will learn, reminds me of the Iyanden invasion, the avatar of khaine cut a bloody swathe through the tyranid horde and bellowed out a challenge to the lead hive tyrant. The beast of Iyanden responded by theowing a literal dozen carnifexes at the problem. Boom. Dead avatar.

[@nicholascondon7289]

I'm surprised GW didn't just use 3 norm emissary's for lion to cut down.

[@citrusorange794]

Imagine him fighting the swarmlord only to one up it everytime.

[@stardewhillbully]

Necrons: do we really want living bodies? Depending on the answer they do or dont get involved.

[@usofliberty]

epic

[@davidhannant451]

Ohhhhhh yeah game on

[@jordank3203]

who else would you call upon to kill monsters he was raised to kill them

[@kupper123]

I still can't wait for the Tau to encounter one of the Primarch's.

[@LRMRULES]

Notif squad rise

[@Lyonatan]

Lazarus....interesting choice of name.

[@andygonzalez9812]

This is cool because here is a primarch who really knows how to fight. Guilliman was a huge dissapointment on "godblight" being easily put down by mortarion 😅

[@c.m.4313]

I hope we get a “these things are worse than the rangdan” comment from the lion.

[@potionseller3213]

Genuinely wondering if Lion's ability will be the perfect counter to tyranid battle doctrine. Forestwalking to key synapse beasts in a single battle and sending the swarming beasts feral in his wake. The hive mind would have a hell of a time combating something that can assassinate its connection to its army.

[@WarriorKidd06]

I wish these stories that are in the codex’s would be taken out and put into short story form for those of us that don’t get those, to read

[@Sonof_DRN2004]

Do they fight Hive Fleet Behemoth in the lore? (The red and black/navy ones). I saw the back of the box of the new dark angel combat patrol and they’re shown fighting those.

[@Khayon_The_Kingbreaker]

Hive fleet Behemoth is Red/Navy blue. If you're seeing Red and Black then that's Hive Fleet Kronos, the ones who eat Chaos, and since The Lion is in Imperium Nihulus that could be it. At the moment, the main Hive Fleets that are attacking are Leviathan and Behemoth, since those are the biggest. We know it's not Leviathan, or they would've had a Norn Emissary, which is the Tyranids Primarch or Custodes counter unit. So it's most likely Hive Fleet Behemoth

[@dukedevlan5457]

I imagine the lion being a blender a veritable meat grinder as one of his sons id be stunned to seeing him fight

[@edwards5013]

Can we get more lore / story reading with valrak

[@RenYori2099]

The Exterminator has been unleashed.

[@xzenitramx666]

Lion'el screaming LEEROOOOYYYY JENKIIIIINS!!!!!

[@rankothefiremage]

Bets half his trouble with the Hive Tyrant was the fact he'd not fought one yet.