DARK ANGELS - Uncrowned Princes | Warhammer 40k Lore

Today we shall elucidate the 1st Legion of the Adeptus Astartes: The Dark Angels.
Knights of Caliban and the first Legion to wage war across the stars, the Dark Angels would be among the mightiest of all Legions.
Unrelenting in their pursuit of their Fallen brothers, the Dark Angels though bereft of their Primarch and homeworld would nonetheless slay the enemies of His Impeirum in the name of the Lion with righteous vengeance.
00:00 Introduction
00:47 The Angels of Death
02:54 Vanguard of the Great Crusade
05:13 Lion of Caliban
06:53 His Dark Angels
09:25 Deception of the Warmaster
12:01 Betrayal of Luther
134:09 Persecution of the Fallen
16:07 Recruitment of the 1st
18:23 Temperament of Knights
20:42 Secrecy of Angels
26:58 Heraldry of Caliban
28:50 Command of the 1st
33.41 Conclusion
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[@interogatorasmodai]

FOR THE LION, FOR CALIBAN AND FOR THE EMPEROR !!!!

[@rangerofthenorth7801]

NEVER FORGIVE NEVER FORGET...ALL HAIL THE FIRST

[@chuck2703]

Repent for tomorrow you die!

[@masterdollpwnz]

CHAOS WILL CONQUER ALL! DEATH TO FALSE EMPEROR!!!

[@interogatorasmodai]

@@masterdollpwnz you will repent for your treason heretic

[@timpankov]

The Black Templars will beat your ass! You will all die, traitors!

[@griffionwyvrus9063]

My favorite and funniest lore about the Dark Angel is when Azrael, the supreme grand master of the Dark Angel, almost blow up Guilliman and his flagship because of his paranoia.

[@Xhumed]

Roblox Gingerbread is a bit of a control freak, I don't blame Azrael for being a bit paranoid.

[@mikeakersa8566]

​@@Xhumedit had nothing to do with Guilliman controlling anything. Literally the scene is that Macragge's Honour shows up and Azrael is like "OH SHIT GUILLIMAN IS BACK AND KNOWS ABOUT THE FALLEN, HE'S COME TO KILL US ALL" and Guilliman is just like "You Dark Angels are doing great, here's some Primaris reinforcements and how to make your own, good luck"

[@championsgaming1]

@@mikeakersa8566😂😂😂😂

[@jonintheredZ06]

​@@mikeakersa8566 to be fair even if ol Rowboat found out about the Fallen all Azrael needed to do is give Rowboat a pencil that can be used in power armor and BAM off to the spreadsheets, screw the Fallen, Gulliman's got SPREADSHEETS to do

[@starhammer5247]

Yeah, but he stopped that. He decided that if they were here to kill them, then they might as well let it happen and not fight back. Die loyal.

[@robertflynn4215]

Of all the Primarchs, save perhaps Mortarion, Lion El'Jonson stands apart. Partially this is due to his taciturn nature - a brooding silence hangs over him at all times. Yet there is something more... something buried beneath his noble exterior. Perhaps this is a result of his upbringing, growing to maturity alone in the monster-ridden forests of Caliban. Even at a council of war, the Lion moves like an apex predator. He is always watching, always planning, always hunting. He unnerves even his brothers." For I am a loyal son of the lion. Loyalty is it's own reward!!!!!!❤️‍🔥🦁☠️

[@Knight-chaplainashriel]

I've read somewhere before. Just can't remember where. Well put though,...just wish I could remember where I'd read or heard that description.

[@YourStylesGeneric321]

The lion is animal parading as a man, the wolf is a man parading as an animal

[@Not-Ken-Molestina]

@@Knight-chaplainashriel I'm pretty sure that Malcador said that.

[@serronserron1320]

There was a quote that roughly said Russ is a man that pretends to be a beast, and the Lion is a beast that pretends to be a man.

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

They are all unique. Sanguinius, the literal angel beloved by all. Magnus, who is literally red. Logar... a worshipper. Vulkan, a giant the size of a mini titan. Horus, aka doctor Phil. Lemun Russ, the street fighter. Gulliman, the college professor. Fullgrim, the most beautiful man ever to exist. Angron, Anger incarnate. etc

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

"Of all the weapons wielded by the Emperor's legions, it is not the cannon or blades that are most deadly. It's the canon." -Lion El'Johnson

[@w4rpf1nnlad]

If Henry Cavill needs a narrator for his 40k live-action series im utmost dissapointed if you are not asked. Absolutely brilliant storytelling.

[@TobiasAndersick]

One of the best summaries of Dark Angels lore I have heard in over 20 years. I didn't want it to end.

[@maxy1172]

FOR THE LION, HIS RETURN IS FORTOLD, HAIL TO THE REMEMBRANCER FOR BRINGING THE LIGHT OF THE 1ST

[@inquisitorgarza312]

They were first of the Emperor Legions and their honors and glories are seen as example of how any Space Marine should conduct themselves in their pursuit of war.

[@ezekiel8236]

Lion would have challenged Gulliman on the codex (if had been around) sword and shield/Lion and Dorne.

[@serronserron1320]

@@ezekiel8236 He might have relented as he did with the Imperium Secundus, seeing the logic of rebuilding the Imperium in case Terra was destroyed.

[@inquisitorgrynthebandito2736]

View all brothers as possible traitors? Investigate them all with inquisition like fervor, kill anyone who learns of their own secrets?

[@300SonsofOdin]

We are the sons of Caliban! Let fury guide your weapon! Let vengance be your song! We are the angels of death! And our enemies shall fall!

[@guywholikesmemes4993]

And now luthor runs free on the request of Azrael to presumably gather many of the fallen who have remained loyal in their heart and soul so that with the coming return of the almighty lord of the first, the second tide to smash against the dark madness (first tide was guilliman) arrives in the force and effectivity it likes to, for he is the one who inherited both physically and conceptually the emperor's very own presence and will.

[@Scout703]

I have a feeling Luther will repent to the Lion with his dying breath. Maybe Angron will slay Luther … who knows, I have a feeling that those of the “Fallen” that stayed loyal to the Lion will come to him when they hear his voice.

[@serronserron1320]

@@Scout703 Or the other way around. It would be awesome to see a semimortal slap around another Primarch. Angron is pretty much a powerful Bloodthirster and with all the advantages of being a Demon Prince. There's also disadvantages like the necessity to be tethered to the Warp, and the vulnerability of being binded although. Luther was the greatest of his unaugmented human peers In cunning and marshall prowess, who later studied demonology and the weaknesses of his Primarch.

[@lolbots686]

As the lion meets the dark angels of now and then,he sees luther,bound,in front. The lions instincts know something must be done. Luthers face betrays no emotion. Only closing his eyes...accepting death. Taking the lion sword remade,he looked at the fallen angels,and see they are ready to fight,while the unforgiven watch in anticipation. It was then the lion sword was brought down. Shoved into the rock and adressed the legion. "No more." Azrael and all the unforgiven fell silent as the lion began to speak. "I have realized the concequences of my actions. When i 1st took command of the 1st legion,i strove to ensure all who follow me shall be noble,honorable and just. Some of you, both from those days and now followed my legacy." As he looked at the unforgiven,the lion continued. "But many have failed. We have allowed anger,self hatred and madness rule us for milenia too long. I say to all dark angels of this great legion. Will you stand with me once more,or does the past blind you to now. And the 1st that shall follow me..." Luther was freed from his bonds. The ancient knight shed tears of remorse. The dark angels in unison shouted the emporors glory and luther looked at the primarch. "Im surprised your heart has changed..." Spoke the mournful man. The lion put a hand to luther,and for the 1st time,smiled. "Your the one who opened my eyes luther. Will you still follow me even after all thats happened?" Luther showed his blade and nodded grimly. "On this day...we shall find redemption. For ourselves...and our legion" The primarch nodded. "Indeed. ...but there is much...much work to be done"

[@Knight-chaplainashriel]

DAMN! That really drew me in. Hoping against hope that ,that was to be. ....But no! This IS the grim darkness of the future, where there is only war...... Still well written though BattleBrother. Really did enjoy it. Was joking, hope you caught that

[@serronserron1320]

Azrael sputtered and gesticulated in disbelief. Reaching for his homing beacon he voxed the fleet above to fire on his position. "Heresy!" Azrael screamed. "Belial, make these recidivist blaspheming quislings repent!" He pointed at his Primarch. Fading Into the light of teleportation. "Exterminatus!"

[@legiontepes3474]

Your narration is so captivating that I bought the first novel of the heresy. Thank you so much for letting me discover such fascinating lore

[@motivationforlife526]

They really are such a solid Legion. I hope they got more content in the near future

[@serronserron1320]

As solid as splitting in half with a civil war.

[@echodelta2172]

@@serronserron1320 not even close, it was pretty much only new trainees and some instructors on caliban that split and even the majority of them realized they'd been misled.

[@ITheOneEyedKing]

Oh I am looking forward to my favorite legion finally getting its own video. ❤

[@iancap2088]

A book I have for the Dark Angels blew my mind: Luther tells his torturer that El'Johnson could have arrived on time, but he wanted to see who would win the battle for Terra. That book was my introduction to 40K, and that statement made me realize that there is so much more going on. Did Luther lie or was he telling the truth? Who knows, but it's an interesting aspect.

[@Sithelast]

You are thinking of Astelan, not Luther. The book was Angels of Darkness, also you cannot believe anything Astelan ever says. I have no proof of this but I think he was like Calas Typhon or Erebus and was there to corrupt the DA.

[@starhammer5247]

He was misinformed. The Lion was there the entire time. He's the entire reason the Traitors no longer have a homeworld to return to. He's the entire reason Horus wanted to get to Terra immediately. He's the entire reason Sanguinius even made it to Terra in the first place.

[@leowilly29]

My favorite legion ! And perphaps soon, the second loyalist legion to recover their primarch in the 42nd millenium...

[@TherealSBlair]

When The Lion wakes, will he laud he son's service with pride or condemn their actions as treachery? I can see either being applicable. That will be a busy day for The Remembrancer indeed.

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

When the lion wakes hes going to start screaming and throwing furniture when he finds out Guilliman did the one thing he promised he wouldn't do and that's take control of the Imperium. Maybe he will chill out when he finds out Dante is controlling a full half? More than likely he would see it as Robute trying to cover his own tracks. Chilling out and not being paranoid isn't one of Johnson's strong points.

[@Tehl33tfl33t]

Lord Cypher sends his regards

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

**Several people would like to know your location**

[@666Martinus]

You mean Omegon?

[@jrr7031]

​@@666Martinus *YOU* mean, Alpharius?

[@zaneriva5903]

I'm reading through The Horus Heresy and I have to say no one's fall to Chaos hit me as hard as Zahariel. I really loved his character and growth from his life on Caliban to becoming a Librarian of the Dark Angels. I understand his feelings and why he fell, but damn did it hurt

[@alexstan414]

Descent of Angels and Fallen Angels were my intro to the glory of Warhammer almost 10 years ago now. I am right there with you on this.

[@zaneriva5903]

@alexstan414 hell yeah! I figured of I read the first 20 or so HH books I'd find a Legion that stood put ND spoke to me. Halfway through Descent of Angels I was hooked on DA and The Order. I'm doing a successor chapter based on a group of loyal and traitor DA's that were lost in the Warp after the destruction of Caliban. The Knightly ascetic had me immediately.

[@zaneriva5903]

@alexstan414 hell yeah! I figured of I read the first 20 or so HH books I'd find a Legion that stood put ND spoke to me. Halfway through Descent of Angels I was hooked on DA and The Order. I'm doing a successor chapter based on a group of loyal and traitor DA's that were lost in the Warp after the destruction of Caliban. The Knightly ascetic had me immediately.

[@alexstan414]

@@zaneriva5903 See, I have to say I fell with Zahariel. I can't bring myself to look at the Dark Angels the same way. Not until The Lion: Son Of The Forest came out and made me feel much like his Risen. I don't want to spoil anything, but read/listen to that book of you haven't yet. Absolutely phenomenal character development and story progression.

[@zaneriva5903]

@alexstan414 oh its high on my list! I'm on the Burning of Prospero right now and have a short story anthology to listen through. Then u think I'm gonna skip to the Fall of the Dark Angels then The Lion. I've been good about reading in order but I've had enough spoiled that I wanna read all the DA stuff now

[@davidstevens4828]

Love your scripts and readings brother. Please keep it up. Thank you.

[@ryanhall6043]

Just found this channel. Truely a blessing.

[@shtffitness4147]

The best lore videos on YT. I could listen to you speak all day.

[@kennethquinnies6023]

The angel of death Mephiston is now so OP with his ability to step out of time.

[@Knight-chaplainashriel]

FOR THE LION, FOR THE THRONE, FOR! THE! ALGORITHM!!!

[@daemonprinceazriel9113]

Love the Dark Angels. If I didn't already have a Space Wolves army id start my own.

[@blagojpejov4155]

For The Lion For Caliban

[@WatsonThePug69]

Love this video man I’ve never played table top but many of the pc titles and I’ve always enjoyed the books and lore, keep up the great work love the voice! One love ❤

[@KaosandRiot]

Dark Angels description; plan’s within plans within circles, within puzzles, within a sudoku game, within a sphinx riddle inside a vault, at the bottom of the rock up the bum of a dreadnaugt

[@SupremeGrandmasterAzrael]

We are back! ✊🏻

[@SunbearKeesh]

For the lion!!! Praise the emperor!!

[@Kyser666]

For the algorithm and the return of the Lion! 🦁

[@cheenohzee1612]

Your video was truly amazing and I loved every single minute of it.

[@NoxMortem]

The Lion walks the Forests once again. Bring home your fallen Children. Bring them home and face the Despoiler!

[@gasfrommyanusi0i594]

I like this chanel, I don't need to mentally prepare for an hour and half episode like luetin.

[@thelysarians8118]

"DEATH TO THE FALSE... i mean, for the emperor 🤗" - Some random Dark Angel

[@ChagrinElectric]

Thank you for this!

[@johanalitalo8331]

Love your videos. Keep up the good work. FOR THE EMPEROR.

[@rangerofthenorth7801]

"Heralds of the coming doom By cry of raven we are drawn This oath of war and vengeance On exalted blade of iron sworn With blood anointed swords aloft Advance we into dreads dark shade Punishment divine unleashed with hate A wrathful storm of bolt and blade Purge with plasma fist and shell Bring cleansing fires righteous breath FOR THE EMPEROR, KNIGHTS OF CALIBAN THE LION'S ANOINTED ANGELS OF DEATH NO FORGIVENESS NO RETREAT" May the Emperor bless The Remembrancer for elucidating the valour of the Sons of Lion El Jonson: the Emperor's First Born, the Hunter of Beasts, Grand Master of The Order of Caliban, Lord of the First, Leige of the Honoured Hexgammatron and Hekatonystika, Annihilator of Worlds, Bane of the Rangda, Breaker of Kurze, The Emperor's Angels of Darkness.

[@horuslupercalaurelian1569]

The dark angels are so secretive and so good at it, they infiltrate the alpha legion, walking around saying "I am Alpharius!"

[@JD-td6oh]

Who else but the first!! Dark Angels forever babyyyyyy… great vid!

[@Knight-chaplainashriel]

Finally! That was excellent!!!!

[@Erebdai]

Amazing video. Your voice is perfect for narrorating. Keep making great videos.

[@kharnthebetrayer1575]

THIS is the army I played ( still have ) , and with the Return of the Lion I hear the call of $$$$$ disappearing in the Warp !!!

[@scatterthewinds3126]

you've done us proud with this video.

[@MrTolgarion]

The Hexagramaton was pre Lion not created by him. Unless this got retconed

[@eichler721]

Amazing video and the Dark Angels Legion is so cool and hands down the most powerful Legion just before the Heresy and where even stronger before the Rangdan Xenocide. Edit: Blood Angels, Dark Angels, and White Scars are my favorite Legions

[@serronserron1320]

Only to be surpassed by the mighty glorious Ultramarines.

[@eichler721]

@serronserron1320 in numbers but not strength as the 1st Legion had more Campaign wins rivaling Horus and in lore surpassing him when the Redacted ones were counted Then, the 1st also had the most powerful fleet as it contained 3 Gloriana class ships and DAOT weapons. Read the Lion Primarch novel for a hint at that power. They have enslaved Men of Iron for reference. Edit: numbers wise the 1st was more numerous also till the Rangdan Xenocide where they lost 50,000 Astartes and its hinted that one of the missing Legions was destroyed by that war. Even after that, they were over 200,000 Astartes.

[@Douglas3420]

Fantastic video!!!! Bravo!! - We are sons of Caliban, we are Death!

[@unruly_ronin]

Sons of the Lion, incredibly based as usual.

[@glenntierney9578]

Great video

[@RadicalCreamer]

DA have so many honor psositions that there is basically no line marines

[@Xhumed]

We stan a demigod with a mustache of authority.

[@lonely0101]

Ridiculously good!

[@serronserron1320]

The dumbest continuous part of their story would be cartoon antics of trying to keep the secret of the Fallen. It gets repetitive and there is no way that the rest of the Galaxy like the Custodians don't know the truth.

[@derekostrom5080]

The emperor should have stopped after his first primarch. Thee lion is all he needed.

[@adammaximus9957]

Hella excited

[@JHadders98]

If the next video is the Death Guard I can finally have decent and new comparison between my three favourite legions xD

[@Goofy_Prussian]

Me learning warhammer lore cause some dude making Death Korps of Krieg animations:

[@aceofmaine]

Dark angels RULE!!!!!!!!

[@wolfwoodphreak]

I can rarely be school in 40k especially not about the 1st but this video taught me plenty I didn't know 😁

[@reddeaddylan1606]

Has anyone ever wondered why they don’t search for the lion. Is he not sleeping on the ship

[@hurfderfman5497]

I know this might seem random but since these guys have the purest gene seed, shouldn't they still be able to spit acid?

[@V-Bailis]

I can not decide which is my favorite primarch.The Lion or The Warhawk?(Except the Angel,loved by all).I really enjoyed this one and i 'll be waiting the next.I think it will help me to make a decision.Thank you.

[@Sweetness71775]

The Night Haunter is mine. The Lion is my 2nd or 3rd.

[@serronserron1320]

Angel,loved by all? Angron the red angel?

[@starhammer5247]

@@serronserron1320 Sanguinius.

[@kev41hc]

Thanks!

[@TheRemembrancer]

Many thanks for your support!

[@VigilantOoga]

Guys drop your favourite faction for a noob just getting into warhammer! So far I love the dark angels and black Templers but I di not know of many factions yet.

[@WillGirling]

Need one for the Imperial Fists!! 👊 ✊ 🤛 🤜

[@racspartan1]

As Always 👍

[@blshbleeeblopblop]

For the Lion!

[@tobiasm268]

Secrets of Old Passed through Generations Held to Marshal Code These arecThe ANGELS OF DEATH 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@glebzheleznov9867]

For Luther!

[@o.w.n.1327]

Allegiance Loyalist (better call Saul theme starts playing)

[@clballs1]

Love this, anyone know where to find an image of the skeleton of death at 2:42 ?

[@andidimarco3820]

Do you have any plans to do detailed Guard regiments?

[@cyclone8974]

It should be noted that the Cicatrix Maledictum shown at 11:28 didn't exist at that time.

[@MrAtoz-jq5ry]

He shall return and He shall unite His legion. They are The First.

[@hopelessedgelord]

6:43 does anyone know where the source image for this is, I'd love to see the full thing thanks.

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

Ive hit the like symbol a dozen times and yet it came up about my views being shared with you. You tube sort it out . Enjoyable information presented intelligently made me a fan ive the LION EL'JONSON and the boys. A short story that they were painted green by mistake due to the wrong code number being sent to the figure artists department.

[@Cornerboy73]

We're #1 ! (Literally)

[@judesheckelberg5135]

I Legion Best Legion

[@bertholdbach4959]

Was it called "Holy Terra" back in 30k too?

[@FlowRida-hf6hp]

00:30 these are the same two captains fighting in the horus heresy trailer? Abaddon and ??

[@inquisitorgrynthebandito2736]

See, this is why I cannot stand the dark angels....They're paranoid, hypocritically judgemental, quick to persecute without tolerance or understanding, quick to keep their own secrets, you can't convince me they're not just a traitor legion trying to look loyal.

[@FnRenner]

2:55 Does the Emperor have a smiley face on his chest piece or am I seeing things?

[@Knight-chaplainashriel]

I KNEW I COULD SEE THAT!! Lol, makes me smile every time. Like a little," hello."

[@Azrael1st]

1st and the best legion. For the lion!

[@mikeylejan8849]

Can we have something about Ultramarines?

[@jamon9507]

20:23 RECAFF

[@jwb_666]

ASMODAI O.O

[@thelion2751]

We are not a the executioners or destroyers WE are the solution, when father needed the strongest enemies death we are the first to be send and the first to die against those enemies my legion was never the biggest why? Because we sacrifice our lives to end the most hard and powerful problems of humanity,they are my sons they are the dark angels they are the finest of the best they are the first to fight and die for our loyalty to Father and the imperium

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

👍👍

[@kahtrellscott1436]

Dark angel have no honor

[@crack61616]

i thought the 20th was found firstßno?

[@shrogram]

Waaaaaagh!!!

[@mattbrown5511]

They are still no Salamanders.

[@katamattyon]

Pronounced 'leftenant' for us Brits

[@dodge7729]

For me there are only 3 iconic Primarchs, the Lion, the Angel and the Warmaster.. the rest are just filler

[@Sweetness71775]

The Night Haunter was justice in its most brutal form.

[@dodge7729]

@@Sweetness71775 would say it was calculated justice! He did it for a reason.. You want brutal then I would have to say that goes to Angron he wasn’t calculating wasn’t after Justice, he was just pure brutality in the most animalistic way

[@Sweetness71775]

@@dodge7729 Oh yeah Curze was incredibly calculated in how he doled out justice but he was also unfathomably brutal when delivering justice.

[@FnRenner]

The Rock surviving makes no sense. The building didn't get destroyed when it should have been a high priority target? GTFOH with that. The damned building was made of stone, metal, and plasteel but held together by plot armor.

[@Eraphion]

Pretty sure all the major strongholds have shields against orbital bombardment. I've always thought the surviving part of the Rock was the part that was within the shield both above and below the ground.

[@Knight-chaplainashriel]

@@Eraphion it's mentioned of that very thing. Can't remember where though. But that is the Lore. That the massive shields where the only thing to keep Alduroc together....that and plot! Lol 😆

[@simonw1252]

Fantastic vid! Question, In the HH Dark Angels books, who was the DA 'narrator', was it Zahariel?

[@TheRemembrancer]

Zahariel narrated the Descent of Angels.