Dawn of War - Imperial Guard Theme

'Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life.'
'Life is the Emperor's currency, spend it well.'
'For everyone of us who falls, ten more shall take his place!'
'Glory for the first man to die!'
'Who told you to die? Keep figting!'
'Only in death does duty end.'
'Cowards die in shame.'
'Victory needs no explanation, defeat allows none.'
'Success is measured in blood; yours or your enemy´s.'
'Brave are they who know everything yet fear nothing.'
It is an honour to serve the Emperor, sir!

[@dawnofwar4302]

"Capturing it was easy" ..... Holding it..... That'll be hard.......

[@kouchka0667]

Capturer était facile, tenir le sera moins!" (Capuring was easy, don't give it will be less!) -Unknow guard

[@jean-edouardahmedozzi6120]

@@kouchka0667 broken sentence

[@alibouk227]

@@kouchka0667 I think it's more like Capturing it was easy, giving it will be easier.

[@kruger4444]

@@alibouk227 Capturing it was easy...holding it will be hard. THAT"S HOW THE LINE GOES. STOP DISGRACING YOURSELVES GUARDSMEN!

[@jgmilitar59]

just like marriage

[@FlakonFraggs]

Everyone loves the Space Marines, but the Imperial Guard doesn't get the love it deserves. These are real, average humans facing off against the horrors of the universe. The Imperial Guard is like the spirit and endurance of humanity in militant form.

[@CustodianHadrian]

I totally agree with you, I love how they aren't just brainwashed oversized humans who only care about war, the imperial guard are just people who either volunteered or were conscripted into fighting and do so to protect their homes and families. I admire their bravery for that.

[@samuel10125]

Is it odd I find the imperial Guardsmen better than the Adeptus Astartes come on The Cadian Shock Troopers. The Catachan Jungle Fighters. The Death Korps of Krieg. The Armageddon Steel Legion. The Elysian Drop Troops. The Tallarn Desert Raiders. The Mordian Iron Guard. The Valhallan Ice Warriors Needs I say more?. My favourite is the Steel Legion somewhat because I love how they can get away with having multiple regiments simply because they say mechanised we are a mechanized regiment feel free to add things am fairly new to 40k so yeah.

[@GundamReviver]

not to mention a reflection of our most.. err effective tactics. drown whatever problem we can find in hig explosives, escessive amounts of firepower, and or human bodies till it goes away.

[@samuel10125]

@@GundamReviver you forgot the most vital part BAYONETS.

[@flense-x1z]

WE ARE THE IMPERIAL GUARD, WILLING TO THROW OUR LIVES DOWN ON THE LINE TO FORWARD THE SURVIVAL OF HUMANITY

[@utubrGaming]

No geneseed. No super armor Just flak armor, lasgun and human will, stubborness and determination. And that is good enough.

[@EarFarce4]

And big fucking artillery and tanks.

[@oz_jones]

@@EarFarce4 And bayonets.

[@justin_isaac_rada44]

Also other infantry weapons, the Titan Knights, defensive doctrine, the Imperial Navy support and specialized Regiments from other worlds@@oz_jones. No matter how strong the enemy and the horrors of the 42nd Millennium was the Imperial Guard are untold billions of men and women, both regular and irregular fighting the enemy in sheer number and firepower. They fight as one together, effective from steady defense to offense, from 1st to last line of defense for humanity.

[@carloshabsburgo]

No plot armor

[@retrodarktrooper6372]

Flak armor is optional

[@thisisaname5589]

"IT'S ME AGAINST A SHRED OF THEIR GOD." Lord Commissar flipping off an Avatar.

[@maverick5640]

10/10 would die for again

[@erlinosorto6345]

What's the lore of that commissar, it sound badass

[@SivTheScribe]

He'd flip off the Avatar before saturating it with artillery fire.

[@christofferthorsson7657]

Erlin Osorto Lord commisar from Dawn of war 2 retribution. Dont think there is any lore though

[@John-Stark]

@SovietBiscuit Bernn's a badass

[@SteelShroom256]

_"As I try to impress on the young whelps in my charge these days, it isn't the scarlet sash and the fancy hat that makes you a Commissar, it's the way you wear them. The troops you serve with are never going to like you, but if you can get them to respect you, that can be almost as good. Remember, you're going to spend most of your career on a battlefield with them, and they've all got guns, so making them think you're a liability is never a good idea."_ -Commissar Ciaphas Cain

[@commandermcnash5137]

Commissar Ciaphas Cain, fighting the grim-derp since 2002.

[@louisbell8747]

Warlord SteelShroom g

[@joemarkowski4465]

"I won't pretend this will be easy. But it is vital. Vital to Imperial success on this world, vital perhaps to the entire Crusade. The enemy and their ambitions will be denied, if it takes every spark of our lives and every drop of our blood. We fight for the Emperor today, fight as if we were standing at his side as his chosen bodyguard. Protect the men to your left and right as if they were the Emperor himself. Do not slacken, do not falter. Victory awaits you, and if not victory, then the glory of a brave death in service to the Golden Throne of Terra. The Emperor will provide, if you are true. His hand guides us, his eyes watch over us, and even in death he will bring us to him and we shall sit in splendour at his side beyond the Eternity Gate. For Lost Tanith, for Mighty Volpone, for Imperial Earth...advance!"-- Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt

[@tanall5959]

Ciaphas Cain. His thoughts number him among the cowards. His actions number him among legends.

[@setsunachiame]

a man who would keep everyone alive so he can too

[@hellsonion514]

2 Guard players and one space marines vs 5 Impossible AI Orkz. we held out in a corner for 2 hours of stalemate. thanks to the Emperor for Basilisk artillery. those were the days

[@EarFarce4]

Sounds like the 2nd battle for Armageddon.

[@Sirenossira]

Thats the way to do it. :)

[@alpatr0s596]

That sounds awesome

[@mkultravictimbf]

Skirmish in Dawn of War is some of the fun that I've ever had in gaming. I played Dark Crusade the most, but Winter Assault was the peak due to the bodies not being part of the Kroot feeding mechanic. I had screenshots of Space Marines standing among ork bodies where only the upper half of the body could be seen.

[@stankobarabata2406]

Me and my 2 buddies were like Guard (Me), Marines (Buddy 1) and Eldar (Buddy 2) fighting against like 4 or 5 Chaos opponents. Man, I held the critical point so long at one time, the point had more Guard bodies than there were pixels of grass and terrain. But those men held that damn line. I couldn't tech up but that didn't matter - my 2 buddies did. The Marine dropped like 6 dreads and 2 terminator squads in an enemy base and started demolishing them one by one. Meanwhile the Eldar managed to flank with Grav Tanks and Banshees, while he sent Wraithlords to suppress enemy production. The Marine sent 4 squads to reinforce the line. Those Chaos boys couldn't stand up to the Baneblade too well hah.

[@mercenarygundam1487]

I listen to this before I do my exams. The Emperor guides my hand.

[@benceklock4831]

And your mind as well.

[@mojewjewjew4420]

Humanity is proud to have you.

[@alvinacosta9945]

Proud to stand by your side in his holy service WE ARE THE HAMMER OF THE EMPEROR!!!!! CADIA STANDS!!!

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

How did it go? Did you show that exam who's the ONE AND ONLY Emperor??

[@oz_jones]

The Emperor protects

[@Lalle524]

"WE HAVE LOST OUR TACTICIAN!""Wait, we had a tactician!???"

[@chaosmarine5532]

+Jasper Daugaard CREEEEEEEEEEEEEED!?

[@evileagal3241]

LOL

[@bobuscesar2534]

Carl ffs stop hitting around with your sword. We are trying to make a plan.

[@thegeneralissimo6172]

CREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED

[@aMR5AvDeG]

Abaddon The Armless.

[@overtoast1105]

The guardsman's standard loadout varies wildly from regiment to regiment, but all of them include some form of lasgun, a couple grenades of various types, a flak jacket, and a wheelbarrow to carry the standard-issue Mars-pattern adamantium balls.

[@YahYakBandan]

The quality of the equipment sure has decayed, back in my times we gave them TWO wheelbarrows, one for each ball!

[@lyon2475]

Such is the duty of the Guard. To make do with less.

[@TheWarboss7]

More like good old fashioned Terra-pattern

[@kabob0077]

Trollaman Zerreitug Two wheelbarrows? Back in my day we didn't have no fancy smancy tanks or wheelbarrows, we had two sticks and a rock! And we had to share the rock!

[@otaku-thing2927]

kabob 007 lol that Halo reference!

[@viperblitz11]

To think Cadia was still around when this video was posted... *Wipes a manly tear*

[@ЕгорПещерский]

Cadia's now *everywhere* and *everything.* Now, don't make the Comissair wait now.

[@thestoryteller1807]

The fallen shall be forever remembered... As the Emperor's finest.

[@nathangreig5884]

CADIA STANDS!

[@empireofitalypsstimfromano5025]

​@@nathangreig5884 CADIA STANDS!

[@СтепанБобылев-ч3ъ]

CADIA STANDS!

[@KorshunovPavel]

Our name is Legion. Our blood - the Ocean. We are not Gods nor Titans. We are soldiers. We do not die. We go to Hell to regroup. Commissar Sebastian Yarrick

[@lacarthcinclair5401]

Sir, I appreciate your quote, but you seem to have used the source's incorrect title. I believe the proper name is "*GOD HIMSELF*".

[@silvertrimhill9844]

@@lacarthcinclair5401 1st God 2nd US Marine 3rd Commissar Yarrik

[@MelonMafia1]

@@ltournay What is this Imperial Guard regiment of "United States Marine" you speak of? The records tell of no such regiment.

[@idcgaming518]

@@MelonMafia1 it is not imperial, it is of the old, pre emperor days. The day when humanity was divided into many factions that warred constantly against themselves. It is referring to one of the more powerful factions. The nation, of the United States of America.

[@frankborlois5223]

Por CADIA!!!

[@somerandomtankist6069]

There are three word which echo through my mind. “We Die Standing.”

[@spirz4557]

It is what we do best. We die standing.

[@danielstephenaguilos9346]

Only in death does duty end.

[@pykamirulol]

Cadia stands.

[@empireofitalypsstimfromano5025]

​@@pykamirulolCADIA STANDS!

[@Forsaid_For_greter_good]

Смерть-долг глупцов Закончить войну-долг мудрых :А,ун,ши

[@weldonwin]

Its easy to be brave, when one is clomping around in about a half-ton of power armour, genetically enhanced to be super strong and tough, armed with a rapid fire rocket launcher and conditioned to litterally have no fear. But it takes being a weak, frail ordanary human, with only a flack jacket, a lasgun and the man beside you for protection, to be truly heroic. To quote John Wayne, "Courage doesn't mean you're not scared. Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway" and the guard does.

[@johngardner4096]

That's the appeal to me of the guard. The Space Marines are genetically modified, surgically enhanced, trained, indoctrinated, armed, and armored to a fare-thee-well. They're bred and built for future warfare. The Imperial Guard are armed with laser rifles, and armored with helmets, flak jackets, and guts. (Which become apparent all too often). I'm not a bioengineered superman... but I'd like to think I could be someone with more courage and dedication than brains....

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

Virginus the Space Marine vs. Chadian shock trooper.

[@VestedUTuber]

@@DonVigaDeFierro vs the Gigachad Bushman of Serica. Obscure IG regiments anyone?

[@ladywaffle2210]

It is not the mighty golden Warrior-Demigods of the Custodes that have ensured Humanity will survive. It is not the valor of myself and my brothers and cousins that has ensured that Humanity will continue to stand against the horrors of the Warp. How could it be? For all of our strength, we have been modified into perfect killing machines. We are not Human. We could not stand between the forces of Chaos and Humanity; we did not stand between the Arch-Traitor and the Emperor upon the Vengeful Spirit. That is our eternal shame, our greatest failure. And it is the greatest pride of the Guard, that between the traitorous son and the wounded Father, stood a Guardsman. The Human soldiers of the Astra Militarum are the ones that ensure that Humanity will stand strong, for they are Human, and they die standing.

[@vargenfenrisson1164]

But you can't put a concept of bravery on the astartes as they don't even know what fear is.

[@ollaniuspius1211]

This is why I love playing as the Guardsmen in Dawn of War. The theme for such an army is uplifting, motivating you to fight on, to hold the line at all costs, and when the Baneblade arrives, to crush the opposition with an iron hammer. You don't need a Commissar with a gun aimed at you, a group of Ogryn roaring behind you, a Vindicare assassin aimed down from afar. All you need is one good squad of Guardsmen, and the enemy is truly fucked. For if even one man is left standing to hold the line, they have already lost.

[@crane8098]

*POWER OF ELEVEN BARRELS*

[@carlodagunz]

Imperial Guardsman: Thank the Emperor you're here! We thought Command forgot about us. Gabriel: How long have you been here? Imperial Guardsman: About a week. Gabriel: You held this position for a week, by yourselves? Imperial Guardsman: Yes, my lord. We've seen some freaky stuff top, come we'll show you. From Dawn of War.

[@vargenfenrisson1164]

If the ogryns are standing behind you and not covered in enemies in the front line something is wrong

[@gustavoaraujopenha8463]

Username cheks out. Glory to Ollanious, just a man, held his duty, greatest of them all.

[@nathangreig5884]

I'm assuming that was allegory because there is always more then 1 squad Unless you misplelt 1 and meant 10000000 We are legion The emperor is with us and we can not fail

[@PonzooonTheGreat]

Alone, a guardsman can do nothing. But a guardsman is never alone.

[@weldonwin]

To actually quote White Dwarf when the second edition Imperial Guard codex was first released "The guardsman's lasgun isn't exactly formidable, but when about forty of them open up, some impressive holes start appearing in your opponent's lines"

[@GarioTheRock]

@Anon emous Two, one to screw the lightbulb in, and the other to commandingly say: "It is an honor to serve for the Emperor." That does not however include the commissar watching over the both of them from a distance with a bolter set to auto aimed at them and the 300 other guardsmen keeping the fort in tip-top shape. Unless it is a debters world, in which case...well...just one in that case, the other one would be screwing in lightbulbs elsewhere paying off the debt he too is incurring for breathing.

[@BubbaB003y]

@@GarioTheRock Don't forget the tech priest shouting in binary at the squad because they didn't follow righty tighty lefty loosie.

[@limitess9539]

What about vindicare assasins? They work and perform well alone. Some of vindicare assasin quotes from Soulstorm: *"I will do this alone!"* "Tell your men to stay out of my way"

[@elvladiskov6174]

they said our laser pointers wouldt even do a scratch to their armor, lets show them what a millon of these can do together.

[@GameArchiver]

"A true servant never yields to doubt." - General Sturnn.

[@rossmcmahon4964]

If a guardsman had the chance to fight one of the Chaos Gods, but he could only have his bayonet, you KNOW he would attempt it, for the emperor!

[@ΒαγγέληςΠρίντεζης]

Lol those guardsmen would fight the chaos god Khorne with nothing more than a butter stick if they had the chance

[@ladywaffle2210]

"Was it a Space Marine or a Custode that stood before the traitor Horus and the Emperor? NO! It was a lowly Guardsman!"

[@lithead411]

enough lasgun ranks will kill anything

[@ladywaffle2210]

@@lithead411 We have a saying amongst the ranks of the Adeptus Astartes: "The man who scoffs at a lasgun has not charged across an open field at one hundred of them."

[@ambrosiogiovanni6952]

@@ladywaffle2210 The best part? It was a CSM that said it to shut up one of his squad mates that was underestimating the Guard.

[@jazlewis2089]

He protec He attac But most importantly.. He hold the planet till it crack

[@freestateofeasterislands5099]

Ó ^ Ò)7

[@empireofitalypsstimfromano5025]

C A D I A S T A N D S

[@DTSephiroth]

The planet broke, before the guard!

[@barrotkg]

BIG E

[@Forsaid_For_greter_good]

Возможно вы воюете за свою планету Возможно защищайте свой народ Но вы продолжаете войну за бессмысленную честь и поэтому бессмысленно умираете Зам командующего империи тау Шагающий во тьме

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

I still hear the words... - "Where is his will needed?" - "If you will not fight, then you shall serve on the firing line" - "fear ensures loyalty, where do you need me?" - "FOR THE GLORY OF THE EMPEROR!!! *CHARGE!!!!!!* "

[@weldonwin]

*-"SHATTER THEIR SKIES!!!"*

[@marvinlalandos773]

@@weldonwin 3, 2, 1, FIRE!!!!

[@snzelay001]

Somebody call for an earth shaker!!!!

[@paddyh8023]

"TANKS, WHERE THE BLOODY TANKS"

[@KajoFox]

Fun fact: the voice actor of the Dawn Of War Commissar also voiced M Bison in the 90s animated Street Fighter series. So that "YES. YES" M Bison meme is the voice of the Imperial Guard Commissar haha.

[@paddyh8023]

"STOP FOR NO ONE"

[@lamb1133]

"Storm them!"

[@kevincass9917]

"On my mark! CHARGE!" "GO GO GO!"

[@EarFarce4]

"FOR THE IMPERIUM OF MAN!"

[@thephoenixempyre2300]

says obama on an Imperium video... *JOKES*

[@michaelblower7363]

"We've faced worse"

[@VeeTpl]

I LOVE YOU people for letting this mere video achieve over a million views. For the Imperium of Man!

[@phoroz1905]

FOR THE EMPEROR!!!!

[@aurelien3333]

FOR THE EMPEROR OF MANKIND!!!!!!

[@Powersnufkin]

"It is better to die for the Emperor than to live for yourself"

[@Bytheemperor]

Sure man, i just love this theme (even when i'm Tau XD)

[@tojiroh]

FOR THE EMPRAH

[@maksuree]

>use death korps >flawless victory >walk away in eternal shame

[@antoniochekini542]

Gary?Gary-wha?

[@thisisaname5589]

+Gary It's okay, Death Korps, you'll all die next time. Gary!

[@eachtundra1240]

GARY!

[@eachtundra1240]

Haha GARY!

[@eachtundra1240]

gary

[@Luxai]

The Imperial Guard may start off as more numbers than anything - Frail, scared, clumsy. BUT! Over time, they come to grow into an unstoppable force of hardened veterans and warriors, supported by the ever watching commisars, and with their mechanized might, these once puny humans grew and learned. You should have stopped them when you had the chance. Now they're here. And they're coming for you.

[@lethoofgulet5029]

+Eren Jaegar Then you have the Space Marines which are Guardsmen on some pretty crazy steroids

[@Irishcrossing]

+Luxai When the Baneblade rolls out, you know its G fucking G.

[@jonathanorozco6196]

Eldar fear our wrath! Orks fear our strength! Necrons fear our determination! Tyranids fear our courage! Tau fear our honor! And Chaos fear our holy retribution!!!

[@ZexiontheVIth]

The guard, while impressive, is not able to withstand the true horrific powers in the 40k universe in the long term unless another enlightened age were to occur. Though they would put up an excellent fight if no deities are materialized. Fully unified Orks, Awakened Necron or even the Tyranids would eventually corrode them away. Unfortunately. because the guard is my my fav :(

[@Luxai]

***** Well nobody can - the imperial guard is the bulk of the military and the marines are the elite - they fight together because just one of them isn't enough.

[@paddyh8023]

"Stalingrad? Bah, we call that Tuesday"

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

And what does that have to do with Warhammer?...

[@MrRaptonic]

Pretty easy... Consider that like a private joke in the Guard. Most of battle our brave Guardsmen and Guardswomen fight are far worse than Stalingrad and Verdun together. (Take example on the battle of Vrak) So, for joking, Imperial Guards player, and other, say that kind of joke for fun ^^

[@d.whillmar1740]

As resident of Stalingrad I find this deeply insulting. Not only because real warzone is compared with fictional. But mostly because historical episodes like Stalingrad battle or Kursk's arc are inspiration for WH40k.

[@captainsokolov5397]

Its Volgograd now, Not Stalingrad.

[@dagothur9709]

Stalingrad is city-hero!

[@hmpdahak714]

"You would laugh monster. But let me remind you. Within this weak sack of meat and bone, uncared for by his god and wept for by none, beats a heart. A human heart, that carries with it the strength and courage of all mankind.Within that sack of meat is the hope, the will, and the fury of every man women and child from every corner of the Imperium. Within that weak sack of meat, festooned in thin armor and weapons only powerful in numbers , beats the heart of a man. And for ten thousand years, the hearts of men have beaten, strongly, in defiance of your so called "powers". For ten thousand years, your black crusades have been pushed back, beaten down, and made a mockery of, by weak sacks of flesh with cheap weapons and disposable equipment. For that weak sack of flesh that you so gleefully mock is no supersoldier, no immortal warrior, no creature cursed by chaos like you. He is a man, an Imperial Gaurdsman drawn from some forgotten corner of the Imperium to fight for his species and for the safety of the people he loves. He is a factory worker. a farmer, a storekeeper, a father, a brother, a son, a mere man. And against creatures like you teeming and numberless, powered by the wills of thirsting gods...He holds the line. He has held the line for ten thousand years. So what is your excuse, monster?" -don't know where this is from, but its accurate.

[@tbone9474]

HMPDahak this brought a tear to my eyes, beautiful

[@TriantafyllosTsiakiris]

"Pity the guardsman."

[@Mister_Kourkoutas]

"The Legionnaire that scoffs at a lasgun has never had to charge across an open field against a hundred of them."

[@michawrona593]

Im pretty sure Creed said that to Failbaddon

[@piclup992]

It's from /tg/, I think.

[@Bringdasnowmonster]

"By the Emperor, we've won" Bro, you took your first strategic point...

[@Fransens]

"Drive me closer! I want to hit them with my sword!"

[@rhenvao2844]

"WITNESS YOUR DOOOOOOOM!!!!!"

[@zillafire101]

Darth Rhevar I literally shit myself whenever I hear that.

[@Labyrinthian-]

Darth Rhevar "I, will split their thoughts open!"

[@zillafire101]

Oh God, these quotes keep reminding me why I hate fighting their Psykers.

[@aquaface1588]

I already know what you want

[@garaltxabushi8214]

@@aquaface1588 I KNEW YOU'D SAY..THAT!

[@LoreMasterAtaberk]

FEAR ME! BUT FOLLOW!!!

[@MoaRider]

WE LOST BECAUSE YOU WERE ALL WEAK

[@Athidius]

WITNESS YOUR DOOM!

[@Killaginga1]

IF YOU DO NOT SERVE IN COMBAT! THAN YOU WILL SERVE ON THE FIRING LINE!

[@Ext3rmin4tor]

Fear ensures loyalty, where do you need me?

[@rohanchaturvedi7160]

"I will have someone's head for this!"

[@SpanishDio]

For everyone of us who falls! TEN more Shall Take His Place!!!!!!

[@weldonwin]

"Glory to the first man to die! CHAAAAAAAAAAARGE!!!"

[@SpanishDio]

***** We Never Run Out Of Men!!!!

[@weldonwin]

***** The rub is that, while the Imperial Guard can count on functionally limitless manpower, the trick is actually getting that manpower where it is needed. The Imperial Administratum can take litterally decades to act on calls for help from worlds under attack, sometimes centuries in fact and even if they were to act immediately with a degree of efficiency that is almost unheard of for them, the Warp is not exactly the most reliable means of faster than light travel... it just happens to be the only means of FTL travel available to the Imperium, so even when dispatched, Guard forces can take years to arrive, a few days, they could arrive before they were even sent out if the Warp really feels like trolling, or they may never arrive at all. Its really down to sheer, bloody minded law of averages, that Imperial Guard forces arrive where they are needed at all really.

[@louisbell8747]

KaLe h

[@tanith117]

As one world dies ten more are brought into the fold. Fear us, for we count the lives of planets, not men! Cardinal Morius Blate, Ecclesiarch Primus

[@jimmypatterson787]

random guardsman: "We'll get through this, I know it!" Me: "Yeah, no. Sorry."

[@Didierpelupessy]

Jimmy Patterson sorry, you’re dead pal, better luck in hell (Everytime I rp a commissar or inquisitor and giardsmen die)

[@lionheart6176]

cadian guardsmen: no you won't...your PDF...your just as expendable as me...im just trained better

[@ChadVulpes]

I'll believe until the very end that this guardsman will get through this even if that means a million disappointments.

[@ajobe15]

The planet broke before the Guard did. Cadia stands!

[@fukcingweeabos3167]

😢

[@SerMattzio]

"FOR THE IMPERIUUUUMMMM OF MAAAAAAAN!" "Forward, you dogs, to VICTORY!" "I'D DIE FOR THE EMPEROR!!!" Imperial Guard, the ultimate everyman badasses.

[@nathangreig5884]

I'd give my life if thats what asked

[@derargent4692]

"We are the 1st Kronus Regiment and today is our victory day!" -Governor-Militant Alexander Lukas. total badass who deserved Kronus more than the blood ravens

[@VaciliNikoMavich]

Best theme in the game. Period.

[@TKite2409]

"We fight with flashlights for we are the Emperor's light, cleansing and eternal!" - Anonymous Guardsmen (050 M.41 - 076 M.41)

[@TKite2409]

Guardsmen have an average lifespan of around 15 hours after training

[@Chaossoul87]

+Zerebrat Eightyseven That's life in the Guard for you.

[@eachtundra1240]

+The Heathen Kite well if there wargear did not compose of laser pointers it would work

[@centurion7671]

+The Heathen Kite Well, you better hope your corpse god protects you when your soul goes to the warp... Also, your life expectacy is 18 hours.

[@eachtundra1240]

+TheGodlikeFlyingSentientUnholyEvilCactus! true

[@SMAXZO]

PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR, SIR!

[@MrSagaTeller]

FEAR ME, BUT FOLLOW!

[@CustodianHadrian]

YOU HAVE THE HONOR OF SERVING ME NOW, FIGHT WELL AND LIVE!

[@redeye3869]

FOR EMPEROR, AND IMPERIUM.

[@sovietheavy5500]

FEAR ENSURES LOYALTY WHERE DO YOU NEED ME

[@Bloodlyshiva]

You know you're focused on numbers when even your Command squad is a band-of-brothers setup.

[@SpanishDio]

CADIA HAS FALLEN BUT! NEVER FORGET THE HEROES WHO DIED DEFENDING IT !!! MAKE IT COUNT!!!

[@kwazooplayingguardsman5615]

Fool! Cadia never fell, Cadia never stopped fighting, it died STANDING!

[@dagothur9709]

*Laughs of khorn's berzerker*

[@jnb_110]

The planet broke before the Guard did. Even if Cadia falls, the Imperium shall fight on. Abaddon will never succeed...

[@dagothur9709]

Another laughs of khorn's berserker *AHAHAHAHAHA*

[@georgeonischyk7325]

Cadia stands until the last cadian guardsman breaths.

[@Guardsman66]

WE ARE THE IMPERIAL GUARD IT IS TIME WE STARTED ACTING LIKE IT!

[@EmperorMatticusII]

“Courage is attained through fighting the fear within you. Bravery is attained through winning against that fear.” - Colonel Jackson Becker

[@philiproe1661]

A battle is written in this song. Here's what's going through my head: 0:00 - Planetfall. The ships have docked and are beginning to unload troops, supplies, and support teams. 0:18 - Platoon and squad leaders are being briefed by the commissars on the mission at hand: they must take that mountain being held by a Chaos warband. 0:36 - Deployment begins. The combat battalions are scrambled backed by the support teams. 0:46 - First blood. Combat begins and the first guardsmen and cultists fall to tank, lasgun, and artillery fire. 1:14 - The fighting intensifies, guardsmen and cultist are going down by the hundreds as the tanks on both sides blast each other to bits. Neither side is giving way. 1:34 - A breach has formed in the Chaos lines! But it's being held down by a couple of Chaos marines! But seeing no other way forward, the commissars call for a charge! 1:46 - Fighting begins in the breech. Hundreds more fall to the might of the Chaos warriors. But under the command of the commissars, the inspirations of the combat priests, and the sense of duty to the Emperor, the guardsmen press forward. 2:12 - It's working! The breech is getting ever deeper and deeper as the guardsmen pour forward and rapidly scale the mountain, slaughtering untold numbers of heretics. Even the Chaos marines show signs of uncertainty. 2:34 - By the Emperor they've done it! The peak of the mountain has been cleared, the heretics have been almost completely eradicated and the Chaos marines have retreated. 2:43 - The commissars order that the regiment banner flag be mounted onto the peak of the mountain. 2:50 - The flag is mounted as the guardsmen stand proudly around it, thanking the Emperor for this victory. 2:56 - Zoom out with the flag in the center of the screen. 3:03 - Cut to black.

[@johngardner4096]

Love it!

[@KillClaw25]

Goosebumps

[@thedreamreader4840]

Someone give this man his own propaganda cartoon!

[@ladywaffle2210]

Ah, I remember. The Final Battle of Accardcia. My Chapter had been scrambled for combat from six systems over. When we arrived, all we could do was hunt down survivors; the Guard had already broken the enemy.

[@michaelolmos8257]

the emperor and his remaing loyalist primarchs themselves would stamp you a badass seal of approval (gold/platnium purity seal) if he were able too! 😎🤘

[@TheToffeeLlama]

For everyone of us who falls listening, 1,000,000 more shall take his place!

[@NunofyaFB]

“If you will not serve in combat, then you will serve on the firing line!”

[@orclis]

listening to this track I feel proud of humanity. The Emperor protects us.

[@sleepy-yyy]

EMPEROR PROTECTS

[@eldar5812]

Император защищает

[@alexfrost2799]

Star Wars fans: The Imperial March is the best military theme ever! Me, an intellectual:

[@syiniydethepotatoe9486]

cringe

[@imperialguard9246]

@@syiniydethepotatoe9486 No you

[@PhoenixT70]

@@syiniydethepotatoe9486 I detect heresy. *Loads boltgun*

[@syiniydethepotatoe9486]

@@PhoenixT70 more cringe

[@PhoenixT70]

@@syiniydethepotatoe9486 In the name of the God-Emperor of Mankind! *Bang*

[@ArgentumFox]

Ready to unleash 11 barrels OF HELL

[@mycustomyoutubechannel2539]

baneblade = fucking badass

[@Sir_Bucket]

@@mycustomyoutubechannel2539 Baneblade+Karskin+Ogryn = You're not getting any lub before the fisting boy

[@alpharius7712]

this will forever be the best thumbnail image for this song

[@MacNille]

We are the Imperial Guard! We will defend humanity to our last breaths! We are the hammer of the Imperium!

[@BaronPraxis8492]

It is what we do best. We die standing.

[@bagel76]

THE GUARD DIES, WE NEVER SURRENDER

[@Bytheemperor]

U surrender a lot to the greater good... cmon....

[@bagel76]

Nah fucc boi

[@Felix-bx7fx]

Speech stolen from Cambronne about the French Napoleonic army.

[@EmoHawkas]

Félix -Hold fire ! OldGuard only fight with bayonet !

[@dagothur9709]

Rly? Blood Pact is it? They are strange guard-guys, which on Chaos's side.

[@marcelx2x137]

"We need more men! They will drown in our blood!"

[@pio3061]

Alright men! It's much to be done!

[@bobuscesar2534]

A guardist mocked me today. I assigned him to a plasma rifle

[@bobuscesar2534]

DEFEND THE MACHINES! You are easier to replace.

[@bobuscesar2534]

OH NO OR STRATEGISTS GOT KILLED! We had a strategy?!

[@marcelx2x137]

They have us surrounded, those poor bastards

[@rafaelnobrega9574]

me: yo pass the aux "you better not hold the line damnit" me:

[@ajr993]

WHERE'S THAT ARTILLERY?!?!?!?!?

[@SMAXZO]

+ajr993 TANKS? WHERE'S THE BLOODY TANKS?

[@TheToffeeLlama]

STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUBBBSSSS!!!!!

[@weldonwin]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH! MY SPLEEN!!! - Chaos Cultist, as the artillery strike hits

[@Didierpelupessy]

WHERE’S OUR GODDAMN FIRE SUPPORT

[@spirz4557]

@@Didierpelupessy Cue a squadron of Sky Talons passing over the field, carrying several Sentinels and Chimeras. Not pictured : a bigger dropship unloading an entire batallion of Leman Russ MBT.

[@rexcolt6785]

"Fear ensures loyalty! Where do you need me?"

[@ProvokedCoffee]

"Where is our fire support?!"-Every guardsman ever

[@VoiceofAltdorf]

Planet break before guard did ...

[@popeofbears559]

Etherek CADIA STANDS!

[@Marth667]

Has to be on of the most metal lines ever written.

[@BEESKIT800]

That shit brings a tear to my eye

[@nicholasdiaz724]

"For the glory of the Imperium, Sir!"

[@tomorbataar5922]

Not even the Emperor knows how many there are in the Imperial Guard. No one are keeping count. Humans, not Tyranids, are the ants of 40k aren't they?

[@Chilli-ur4jl]

Думаю это не кто не прочитает но это композиция напоминает те дни когда я впервые зашол в игру в 2015. Я конечно школьник но родился в деревне и там был старый комп моего брата. Ну и вот так я познакомился с Dawn of War, Warcraft,Diablo,CS1.4,Titan quest.

[@architech007]

Я ВИЖУ!) Красава ! Так держать!) Заходи на мой канал, я в DOW1 играл ещё будучи 14 летним мальчиком 15 лет назад ... Заходи на стримы, в 7 вечера по МСК провожу их (+- 1 час) ЗА ИМПЕРАТОРА!

[@thebandofbastards4934]

The Space Marines may be Emperor's scalpel, but the guard will always be his warhammer.

[@DuhThyHiTickler]

He was just a rookie guardsmen and he surely shook with pride. He checked off his equipment and made sure his laz was primed. He had to stand and listen to the commissar who roared. “Forward, for the emperor!” Glory, glory to the emperor and I. Glory glory we shall sale across the sky. Glory glory we will hold the bloody line For the glory of the emperor!

[@siberious24]

anyone remember Ollanus Pius?

[@revanruler6404]

You mean the regular human who faced a demi god to save the emperor, of course that guy had balls the size of jupiter

[@lionheart6176]

who doesn't remember ollanius pius

[@javierguardiola7122]

@@revanruler6404 mars-grade adamantium planet-size balls confirmed

[@Pachiku93]

I think you meant Saint Ollanus Pius

[@yt_krg]

Who doesn't?

[@ElBandito]

Men who would face unspeakable horrors and unfathomable odds, with nothing but a flashlight. i.imgur.com/6p11EOd.jpg

[@zillafire101]

El Bandito That's a real man for you.

[@Kemonokami]

Ghost Adventures? _(snickers)_

[@TheAtomicGoliath]

El Bandito sounds like every horror movie I've ever seen, except guardsmen die because it is there duty! not out of pure stupidity!

[@markosimunic4770]

El Bandito And flak armor!

[@ElBandito]

marko simunic Right I forgot to mention their papier mache armor. ;p

[@ARP318]

Despite preferring the Adeptus Mechanicus/Knight Households combo on the tabletop (and technically Necrons), the Imperial Guard are my *Favourite Faction* in 40k. Because you have superhuman demigods of war, thousand-year-old fresh-faced recruits who have mastered the art of warfare to an extent impossible by normal human standards, people in armour and battlesuits which make their armour look like cardboard and their guns look like laser pointers, Football Hooligans/Fungusmen as strong as the demigods, Space Locusts capable of devouring a planet's biosystem in a day, and the literal twisted contortions of thousands if not millions of years of human and alien minds made manifest - and then you have the guard. Regular humans, barring some enhancements for some of the commanders. A force whose only redeeming merit in the eyes of their commanders is that they are expendable (for most of them anyway). A force for whom the *tanks are considered to be worth infinitely more than the soldiers*. Despite all of this, they step up and fight. They join the fray against all of the above, with their inferior weapons and training. They fight on despite knowing how little they matter to their commanders. Planets break before they do. THEY HOLD THE FUCKING LINE.

[@kirbcake]

this NEVER fails to get me hyped the fuck up. guardsmen HOLD THE LINE.

[@jazzyg8020]

I play this theme in every time I get a full guardsman squad in Darktide, FOR THE EMPRAH

[@Razgriz_01]

The best part, you can tell Jesper was inspired by this if you listen to Emperor of Mankind from the Darktide OST.

[@jinderbreadman]

As a kid, the Space Marines were my absolute favorite. Superpowered badasses in power armor - how could you say no to that? Now, as an adult, I have much more appreciation for plain-old grit: your everyday men/women that are given the bare minimum, and are expected to rise up against insurmountable odds. Miss me with that hashtag shit: I mperial G uard ftw.

[@smokingowly3607]

By the emperor, it shall be so...

[@suspiciouscheese4518]

"Where I fall, ten more shall take my place! And one hundred each of them! So strike me down! I am the harbinger!" -Ollanius Pius, staring down a fate worse than death.

[@jnb_110]

"We are the Imperial Guard. It is time we started acting like it!"

[@kasrkinvalchez3500]

Battlecries of 40k: "For The Emperor!" (Imperium as a whole) "For Terra!" (Space Marines, mainly Imperial Fists) "Courage And Honor!" (Ultramarines) "Repent! For Tomorrow, You Die!" (Dark Angels) "We Are Legion!" (Alpha Legion) "Into The Fire Of Battle, Unto The Anvil Of War!" (Salamanders) "Victory Or Death!" (Raven Guard) "We March For Macragge!" (Ultramarines) "The Flesh Is Weak!" (Iron Hands) "For The Chapter!" (Space Marines) "Lupercal!" (Luna Wolves) "For The Warmaster!" (Sons Of Horus) "For Chaos!" (Chaos Space Marines) "Iron Within, Iron Without!" (Iron Warriors) "Dakka, Dakka, Dakka!" (Orks) "WAAAAAAGH!" (Orks) "Ere We Go!" (Orks) "For The Greater Good!" (Tau Empire) "Remember Rynn's World!" (Crimson Fists) "For The Khan!" (White Scars) "Stop For No One!" (Imperial Guard) "For Cadia!" (Cadian Shock Troops) "For Armageddon!" (Armageddon Steel Legion) "Primarch-Progenitor, To Your Glory And The Glory Of Him On Earth!" (Imperial Fists) "Blood For The Blood God!" (Khorne Bezerkers) "Skulls For The Skull Throne!" (Khorne Bezerkers) "Blood! Blood! Blood For My Lord!" (World Eaters) Verses From The Book Of Lorgar (Word Bearers) "We Have Come For You!" (Night Lords) "Ave Dominus Nox!" (Night Lords) "We Have Returned! Death To The False Emperor!" (Black Legion) "All Is Dust..." (Thousand Sons) "Vika Fenrika!" (Space Wolves) "Information Is Power!" (Blood Ravens) I will add more, either as I dicover more, or as people tell me. Please tell me any I have missed!

[@gordo_daimon]

"Vlka Fenrika!" - Space Wolves

[@Kemos]

Emperor's Children- "Children of the Emperor! Death to His foes!"

[@BenersantheBread]

For those we cherish, we die in glory! (Lamenters)

[@attilarischt2851]

Two from the 13th last crusade as Cadia literally broke apart: "Cadia Stands!" -Cadian guardsmen as they protected the last of the evacuation vessels "The planet broke before the guard did!" Became an Imperial Guard battlecry after Cadia's defenders kept on fighting on a planet breaking apart

[@manifoldexultant7331]

"THEY FORGOT TO PUT A LOCK ON IT!" (Blood Ravens)

[@eachtundra1240]

the imperial guard have balls they have face Necrons chaos Orks Dark eldar Eldar Space marines tau empire and sisters of battle

[@Ryanfinder226]

Commas, do you use them?

[@eachtundra1240]

Yep

[@eachtundra1240]

+Zerebrat Eightyseven and them

[@smoothborehumvee2905]

+Eachtundra12 who them

[@eachtundra1240]

+Smoothbore Humvee tyranids

[@CT_CommanderThorn]

Just bought this yesterday because of this theme. Absolutely love how fanatical they are about their cause and I'm having a blast now aswell. So, thanks a bunch

[@ellonico]

"Drown them in our blood!"

[@lamb1133]

"On my mark. Charge!"

[@wisdomcube316]

"Alone, an Imperial Guardsman is nothing. But an Imperial Guardsman is never alone."

[@ОдинокийДвачмарин]

Имперская гвардия вот настоящие герои вархаммер 40000 ! У них нет вторых сердец, третьих легких и силовой брони они побеждают вопреки всем и всему! Аве эмпереор!!!!

[@Ultramarine_Supovar]

Зачем обижать то сразу? А улей бегемот кто остановил, кадианцы что ли? Криговцы или вальхальцы? Нет Ультрамарины, если забыли вспомнить не сложно.

[@charliechill9446]

Epic...been listening at this song for almost 15 years every time I play this game. 15 years have pass and I keep up stock on this game. I love it.

[@ПавлеБлажевић]

Ghost: Mess die with like the best the rest The man running:mess with the best die like the rest

[@ajr993]

WHERE'S THAT ARTILLERY!?!?!?!

[@MajkaSrajka]

Where's our fire support?!

[@daneilfranklin]

TANKS! WHERE ARE THE BLOODY TANK!

[@123MrDenideni]

daneil franklin WE NEED THE BANEBLADE !!!

[@daneilfranklin]

niceguy:) beware the wrath of the baneblade! -trator gaurdsmen's last words befor he was kill by diomadies.

[@TheAtomicGoliath]

daneil franklin Where are the bloody tanks...

[@micaelchinatsumaki4446]

"Failure is the weakness of the enemy!","Releasing ELEVEN barrels of hell!","All guardsmen, Follow ME to GLOOREEEEY!"

[@ahmadillo4959]

Whenever I’m confronted with a horde of unpainted Guardsmen, I put this on to give me that extra morale boost to get started

[@lionheart6176]

the most memorable song in Dawn of War. i find this song to be the most noble-bright music regarding warhammer 40k. its a song that shows in the grimdarkness of warhammer 40k, there is still some hope left for the imperium and the imperial guard will stand tall to bring hope and faith to the emperor and imperium

[@Niez886]

Went on a run this morning and listened to this song. Now I want to run a marathon by the time it finished.

[@jozinek876]

One of the most memorable tracks from Winter Assault. Also, the Imperial Guard are one of the most fun factions to play as, if not, THE most fun. Who doesn't like Ogryn charges, Lasgun fire, Basilisk bombardment, and the almighty Baneblade? Edit: also, who doesn't like generals with Wolverine claws?

[@lonecolamarine]

Rather than saying something controversial, imma say it here, I'm an Adeptus Astartes fan first and an Astra Militarum fan second. But can we please all remember how badass we all felt in winter assault when this started playing?

[@AMasondude]

This is literally the theme of Humanity

[@myrt35881]

I don't play warhammer franchise game anymore, after watching failure of dawn of war 3. but I'm still listening this theme. I will never forget that moment when I heard this first time. for the glory of the imperium.

[@SilverPrince_]

"The Sarge got 'is leg shot off, we're knee-deep in xeno carcass, m'canteen's been empty for two days, them karkin' Ratlings have already legged it, and the Commissar's gettin' antsy. I'S A LOVELY DAY T' BE IN TH' GUARD!"

[@wc-8336]

*Inspired by El Bandito's comment* When you go out into the dark, wear your coat and bring your flashlight....

[@Oddtom121]

Stop bleeding and fight back dammit! Even though I don't play them (2 armies would cost an arm and a leg), I can happily say these guys are one of my favorites.

[@danb6420]

GLORY FOR THE FIRST MAN TO DIE!

[@techpriest1559]

cadia broke before the imperial guard did.

[@Greenknight3]

I always loved how this song felt, somehow more and less grandiose than any other at the same time. And that is apt for the guard.

[@richardsorgo8600]

"Their muthafucking Cadian regiments going toe to toe with Space Marines with their great adamantium bollocks" ThunderPsyker

[@cohmasoncohmason4792]

It's been too long since I last heard this... call for heavy fire support sir!

[@Andy-dh2sv]

Gotta love the fact the emblem is the skull of a Guardsman. A non subtle way of saying «our causalties dont matter in order too win»

[@novato455]

Damn if relic won't release the guard for dawn of war 3, at least for the first expansion or dlc, im going to brand them as heretics. Im tired of always seeing the same bloody space marines. Marines ain't everywere, they are a quick surgical strike force. You know who is on the whole imperium fighting against everything the galaxy has, dying in droves but still winning? the goddamn Imperial Guard that's who (or Astra Militarumn now, but i dont like the new name, it sucks). A marine knows no fear, a guardsman must fight against fear in order to fulfill his duty, along with faith in the emprah, the aid of fellow guardsmen, and good old commisar .

[@tylermcneeley3136]

Apparently Relic is trying to go for a more simple approach, with an emphasis on just throwing units into the fray, cause fuck unit preservation. This kinda works with the Imperial Guard, Orks, and Tyranids, but not with Space Marines and Eldar. Watch Arch Warhammer's impression of luetin's interview with the devs. Honestly it's horrific what they are trying to do.

[@RockyX456]

It is exactly representative of tabletop thought.

[@LordCommissarDrac]

you can never get the accuracte representation of fluff in a game without making it really shit. Its very accurate to the tabletop though

[@zillafire101]

I want to see all Imperial forces. Guard, Space Marines, Sisters of Battle and the Skitarii.

[@tylermcneeley3136]

Yes

[@abewright2201]

This song always makes me feel confident and uplifted... like I can do anything.. happy Ramadan guys

[@marcusattard8759]

Chaos Marines: Rapid-fire Rocket Launcher Imperial Guard: Cheap Laser Blaster that gives 2nd degree burns Yet they still win.

[@the98themperoroftheholybri33]

The lasgun is the equivalent of a modern .50 cal rifle Good against lightly armoured opponents

[@ezekielhavoc9659]

The perfect theme for one of my favorite factions. "Fear is not, my faith is strong."