Death Korps of Krieg [WH40K SFM ANIMATION]

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The Death Korps of Krieg are galaxy renowned trenchfighters and siege specialists. Their guardsmen stand emotionless against hails of gunfire, artillery bombardment all in the name of atoning for their planet's sins.
When a nearby regiment is forced to pull back lest they be completely wiped out, the Krieg 143rd commits to a full frontal charge to regain lost ground. Chaos renegades stand ready to repel the attackers, while the only sign of emotion from the guardsmen are the glint of their gasmasks in the fires of the battlefield.
200 hours of work and a few dozen in sound design, I finally finished this dang 5 minute clip. Pretty big jump considering I only ever done 30-40 second shorts before. It was painful, frustrating and showed me how much more I have to learn, and where my weaknesses lie, but it was fun seeing the final result.
Criticism and feedback is HIGHLY appreciated! I'm still a fledgling hobbyist animator who works on animations in my free time between classes, so any and all critique is extremely useful to help me learn to be a better animator!
Particular points of note I would appreciate feedback on are Motion, sound design, and pacing.
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Sabaton edit because someone wanted it: • Krieg Charge but there...
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Models from: Joazz, BF1, BF2, Nengalore(tracers), NinjaNubs, Karistus(commander's cap)
Huge thanks to NinjaNubs for letting me use his Krieg and Commissar models!
Sound effects used: HL2, TF2, CSGO, Black Mesa, Escape From Tarkov, BF1, Insurgency: Sandstorm
Music: • Video
Voices:
Krieg Commander(and additional sound effects): Forrest McGilvray / @dr.mcwill-scpreadings...
Krieg Guardsman: Badger350 www.fiverr.com/badger350

[@kubikkuratko188]

Krieg commnder: "Call danger close bombardement if need be." Other Krieger: " You mean immidiatelly after attack.Right?"

[@manemperorofmankind8119]

No danger close bombardment is a defensive strategy, if the lines are breaking a rain of artillery is dropped close around the friendlies.

[@kubikkuratko188]

@@manemperorofmankind8119 yeah i know whats and they know which is why i said that

[@oo-hi5pg]

@@manemperorofmankind8119 It was a joke my guy

[@justsomeguy6314]

Since when did Shepherd care about danger close

[@sorcikator993]

"Did I stutter?"

[@notvonbayern9202]

I love how the runner is basically told “your regiment sucks, you’re dying with us now”. Just perfectly describes Krieg

[@rat161]

@BenjaminTheRogue hez like:thats all

[@amythistxue1]

well if it's a Kreig regiment and they retreated like he said they were they have already failed

[@commanderstorm8874]

@@amythistxue1 they wouldn’t even be alive if the commissars are doing there job as soon as they thought about retreating hell they even executed a commissar for suggesting retreat the only time it has ever happened

[@registheron9752]

@@commanderstorm8874 commissars will allow retreat if it's obviously not a survivable situation. It's idiocy to think a soldier is useful dead.

[@robi_445]

@@registheron9752 thats what he said, but the troops wont allow it

[@Theoxuesu]

"The siege goes well. With our continued barrage, their defenses should be down in three months." "But we've been here a month already." "Yes, sir. We're right on schedule."

[@thatboyscott8294]

i love how you quoted Cody, it fits perfectly

[@killerclone2177]

@@thatboyscott8294 you know why.. because both armies are clones

[@DARKREAPER8117]

@@killerclone2177 Your Heresy has been reported to the Inquisition prepare for debriefing and repentance . . .

[@ericwlezniak2081]

​@@killerclone2177Not all of them, I think. Not to the level of the Clone Army, at least.

[@NorthernNorthdude91749]

@@killerclone2177 The Death Korps aren't clones.

[@NikSwiftDigs]

Seeing the heretic soldier check in on his companion when they tripped over fleeing the Kriegsman was a fun detail, because it reflected a degree of compassion which our protagonists do not have.

[@dessert506]

Probably nurgle followers

[@spicyspagett]

@@dessert506 nurgle followers do be weirdly nice for some reason

[@yesinup4116]

@@spicyspagett facts

[@nicak777alex9]

If you have time for compassion, then you should better spend that time dying for the Emperor !

[@umbreonstuff2002]

@@spicyspagett probably cause their god is the only one who cares for his followers

[@DinsRune]

"We're retreating due to heavy losses, sir." *"No you're not."* "No we're not, sir."

[@nicholasthompson1387]

Krieg left to their own devices would never retreat, never surrender. They would win or kill themselves trying. Their Commissar must have ordered the retreat, spineless non Krieger.

[@GastonBoucher]

A dead soldier cannot kill the heretic bastards, it's not a retreat, it's a tactical withdrawal.

[@NimbleJack3]

@@GastonBoucher The Death Korps of Krieg famously do not retreat, even to their own fault. A Commissar's role in a Krieger regiment is to urge caution and pragmatism instead of wall-to-wall martyr charges so that each trooper kills the maximum number of heretics before dying gloriously for Krieg's sins.

[@Nixonitus]

@@nicholasthompson1387 Depends. Krieg commanders tend to be a different breed, understanding the necessities of warfare and the difference between a life sacrificed and a life wasted. A Krieg commander may well know when a line is broken, and require falling back to the next line. They are masters of siege after all. Of course it goes without saying, no Krieger will ever fall back until it is absolutely necessary.

[@adamanderson9593]

@@GastonBoucher If I understand my lore correctly, the last time a Krieg Commissar ordered a retreat, his men brutally killed him because of cowardice.

[@primevelocity3444]

The death korps are the type of dudes to play russian roulette with all 6 rounds loaded in a revolver

[@MisterW0lfe]

and the bullets are too afraid of the Kreiger to go off

[@HippoKing.MP3]

Their commissars just constantly swap out the revolver with one from the Lamenters armory tho lol

[@vexile1239]

@@HippoKing.MP3 so it doesn't work?

[@lick3227]

Underrated as fuuuuuuckkk

[@GentlemanBystander]

A krieger would consider that a wasteful use of materiel

[@dlee9726]

I love how the Commisar shows no caution in the trench, head not hunched, no reactions tonl the explosions, clearly seasoned. He knows his job is easy as no one in his unit would even think of retreating, and he will only have to work hard to get into the action before the kriegsmen kill all the enemy themselves. The only soldiers as fearless as a Commisar.

[@KevinM491]

the only division where the Commissars job is to prevent them from dying gloriously too early.

[@ES21007]

In fact he has to do the opposite, because even a Commissar knows a dead guardsman is no use unless as an example. The Kriegs are so willing to die that the Commissar has to make sure they aren't so suicidally wasteful with their lives.

[@feosty5526]

Considering he has a power sword, this campaign is probably vacation for him

[@perkinsentertainment]

"His only regret was he had so few to sacrifice " ~ 300.

[@Karak-_-]

Unless that Commisar is Ciaphas Cain.

[@chikitabowow]

Honestly this is probably the most on point portrayal of the Death Korps, like it's not the meme-y "Haha me gonna suicide" territory that they're usually subjected to

[@kreigguardsman3355]

They are not afraid of death but not stupid about it. They are willing To do things most regiments would think twice about but do them without hesitation. But they also understand blindly charging into shit is stupid and that if they do not plan things accordingly and make sure every body is used for a reason

[@chikitabowow]

@@kreigguardsman3355 Well said!

[@A-Clear_View]

505 likes

[@6thsavage]

Well it is the suicidal meme bit, but on a more strategic level, considering that the Regimental Commander learned his flank was folding with comms cut and his response was a frontal assault. It’s a recipe for encirclement eg The Lost Battalion in WW1. However, it’s very much lore accurate.

[@venerablebrothergoriate5844]

Commander: “very well. Join the line.” Krieger: “and that was the happiest day of my life.”

[@lordinquistorgastonchamber6092]

"For I knew then that it was the Emperor calling me for my sacrifice."

[@BlackMetalJesus]

Happy gas mask noises

[@animasityal-waafy4713]

And Still Alive *Disappointment imminent*

[@lordinquistorgastonchamber6092]

@@animasityal-waafy4713 *sad gas mask noises*

[@mistertaz94]

"and then it all went down from there. None of the heretics were able to even wound me, much less kill me..."

[@suriil9875]

Any other Commissaire : "Forward , you cowards!" Kreig Commissaire : "Slow down, you bastards!"

[@badinfo7878]

Yes

[@noggy3133]

Kreigers dont get assigned to commissaries, commissaires get assigned to kreigers.

[@GentlemanBystander]

More like: "Guys...I really think we should rethink this..."

[@greenbulldozer4841]

Commisars had to actually stop kriegers running towards the enemy not away

[@austinbutcher8106]

*krieg soldier * no *executes commisar for cowardice *

[@MN-vz8qm]

Love the design of these guys, the gaz mask is british, the clothes are french, the helmet and the name (krieg = war) are german, really a concentrate of ww1.

[@petergoge2072]

Even though they have knobs on 2 sides, I'd say those are german clothings.

[@Voltboy1449]

@@petergoge2072 overall they are mainly German partially other ww1 combatants

[@lp.shakur]

they arw literally modeled after the uniforms of the germans in ww2, so no, you're wrong, it's all german

[@Voltboy1449]

@@lp.shakur yeah but they do also have blue uniforms so just a dash or French

[@MN-vz8qm]

@@lp.shakur The longcoat & trousers bears a striking resemblance to French WW1 uniforms. The helmet top shares a profile with the French Adrian helmet while the bottom part is clearly inspired by the German Stalhelm. The iconic gas mask is extremely similar to the British SBR Gas Mask used during the war. The bayonet is modeled after the American M1917 Bayonet. The Lasgun Model 98 is named after the German Gewehr 98 The breastplate worn by Krieg Officers and Death Riders is inspired by the French Cuirassier breastplate. It could be argued that Krieg is more French than German with the prior points stated. It doesn't stop there as even the way Krieg fights can be likened to French military doctrines. Krieg and France fight with attrition with similar cases being noted with Vraks and Verdun respectively. Krieg and Germany however don't share the same doctrines as Germany in our world simply can't monumental losses, instead opting for quick and decisive strikes such as the Schlieffen Plan and Kaiserschlacht Offensive

[@BuffBisexual]

The fact their planets name literally means war in German is fantastic to me

[@Voltboy1449]

I mean they are basically just the definition of Germany during the first half of world war 1

[@lmperio_Espanol]

Yes, and their uniform is literally german ww1 uniform with a little changes

[@alexeibolavik1072]

@@lmperio_Espanol Their uniform is actually a French ww1 trench coat, and the gas mask is ww1 British, the tactics they use are Russians in ww1 and ww2. The only German thing would be the helmet. In other words, The death korps of Kreig are the human representation of ww1.

[@lmperio_Espanol]

@@alexeibolavik1072 Bro, have you hever see the german uniforms of ww1? When they started used the stahlhem? The French coat was blue, this is grey

[@alexeibolavik1072]

@@lmperio_Espanol that was the 1914 French design. They realised that the blue and the red colour palettes made them an easy target so they made a new one somewhere around 1915. The trench coat is called the "French Horizon blue M1915 Greatcoat" and yes the name implies that it's blue but it's grey in some images. I think only the officers wore the Colourful blue ones and the soldiers got the grey one.

[@davidb3155]

Forget Mandalorian. Give me a show called "Kriegsman"

[@kriegdeathrider7805]

It would be cool to see some young guy on krieg work his way up through basic training through the ranks until he makes commissar then dies like a true krieg guards man should

[@unknownguyindo4356]

@@kriegdeathrider7805 Either the story is like your describe(something that _rarely_ happen to regular Kriegsman) or he just died in the second episode like the usual kriegsman.

[@Kirkmaximus]

100% Agree with this idea! Games Workshop needs to promote this.

[@themandaloriangamingnetwor4964]

.....

[@somerandomguy2316]

@@unknownguyindo4356 maybe something akin to love death and robots to where is more of an anthology?

[@magoichi75]

“Guardsmen fix bayonets!” *happy gas mask noises*

[@greyknightjusticar8412]

"All guardsmen CHARGE!!!" but don't stop the artillery.

[@135Fenrir]

Despite the fact that they need voices, I have always had the head canon that they sound and see the world like Team Fortress' Pyro.

[@twilightgryphon]

My favorite thing about this is the small details you put into it, but most notably the sound of the las gun fire. That is probably the closest thing to what an actual laser would sound like, imo. Not the classic "pew pew" we all know but something more grounded. Well done.

[@AnoAssassin]

I like to think the bang is the sound of the air in front of the barrel rapidly heating from the laser bolt, leaving a near-vacuum, that's then instantly clapped shut by air pressure. Like how lightnings get their sound but on a smaller scale

[@CozyCaco]

Its sounds like a fuse popping so violently you could mistake it for a large caliber rifle.

[@tristanchamblin492]

i think it kinda sounds like a gauss rifle

[@hieulam3123]

correct me if im wrong but i am pretty sure all the gun sounds are from tarkov, i hear the bullet cracks , m4 , heavy machine guns and grenades from eft

[@siegewolf7834]

​@@hieulam3123yeah it's tarkov, I just realized

[@ReconRookie]

Just wanna point out how well executed the sequence at 4:10 is. Like, that's some textbook trench clearing. Throw a grenade, wait for detonation and immediately open fire. Don't wait for a target since if anyone survived that blast they aren't gonna give you a chance to take careful aim. Kinda small detail done really well

[@Getn35]

Kommissar *blows whistle* Kriegsmen : „ My favourite part of the day !“

[@shanehudson3995]

The Heretics are a fixing for a sticking!

[@tenacityxl]

“Oh what a day! What a lovely day!”

[@auugh43546]

@@tenacityxl *flamer spray*

[@crystallxix1493]

Heretic: "Sir we have killed the Death Korp's commissar" Heretic leader: "You did WHAT?!"

[@asonofhoruslegionary]

Oh you poor fools.

[@fakename2926]

Krieg Commander: *Fix bayonets*

[@alect525]

Never ending offensive

[@trentthehehim3936]

“We killed the Kriegs...commissar... SIR....” *Tone of fear rising in his voice* The smell of Feces wafting in the air suddenly as whistles can be heard from the far off distance....

[@souleater1239]

@NicksKindaArtistic yeah pretty much

[@nikhilpuppala7907]

What I love about this is that it portrays the Guard as being a genuinely competent and well trained force. So many people frequently compare them to Astartes or Xenos and just assume that the IG are mere fodder and just bodies to add to the pile. However people forget that in the spectrum of human soldiers in the Imperium, guardsmen are actually fairly high up and surpass many layers of recruitment beyond militia and PDF etc. As a result, it is actually refreshing to show them as being capable in combat and not just as meat for slaughter. These aren't just your average press ganged mongrels or desperate voidsmen. They are a dedicated and elite combat force and its good to see such depictions of the Guard.

[@viewtifuljoe4412]

"Mess with the best. Die like the rest" ^_^

[@bulthaosen1169]

Yeah. Guardsmen are actually pretty competent. And unlike what the meme says they don't get swayed by chaos easily either and usually fight to the last man if necessary. And they are actually the main fighting force of the imperium. It's mostly the civilian population or pdf that falls to corruption.

[@phelanwolf6747]

Elite they are but they are canon fodder, even the Astartes afe canon fodder. That is what soldiers are especially those of the Imperium of Man. But it is also true for real life soldiers: Canon fodder.

[@zelarketgame2211]

Their massive casualties can be explained by the fact that battles happened on a much bigger scale, IRL usually we have battle for a city or village, but in W40K universe theyre fighting for entire worlds

[@KeyboardTarantula]

Krieg are portrayed more favorable than the green armored cannon fodder.

[@madsgram8437]

What I like about this video is that it presents another view on the Chaos troppers. When one of them trips his comrade checks in on him and stays behind to cover the retreat of the others. It shows a degree of compassion, duty and heroism that is rarely given to the human followers of Chaos. Usually they are these one dimensional charicatures.

[@scribblerstudios9895]

I mean. As stated in another comment, it's a good probability there's at least some of Grandfather Nurgle's influence there for that

[@hebanker3372]

@@scribblerstudios9895 That axesaw screams Khorne.But yeah,it could be Nurgle too.

[@scribblerstudios9895]

@@hebanker3372 that is a good probability however unless they're bloodpack I don't see khornate forces exactly caring for each other toooo much

[@gamerstheater1187]

that's what 40k should be, the entire point is that everyone's a villain so that you don't feel bad when you root for one side or the other

[@elduquecaradura1468]

@@scribblerstudios9895 no need for that, many chaos cultist are rebels that joined chaos to flip the middle finger to the Imperium and find a future free of it it hapened so much that until Guilliman's awakening, it was an everyday issue

[@greenriverviews6819]

"Guard, where is the rest of your squad?" "Dead, sir." "Very well. Join the lines." "Yes, sir."

[@drewhammond5203]

It's rare that you see "show, don't tell" done verbally, but that was everything you need to know about Kreigsmen in one short exchange. Such a perfect exchange

[@almightybogza]

Insert chad meme face

[@lilianchello]

@@drewhammond5203 how Kriegers communicate *nods *nods

[@nuclearfetusdismemberment9227]

Your mens are all dead Gud.

[@KanKazable]

GOD THAT KILLED ME LOL

[@lachlanmacrae1779]

"We have captured and secured enemy trenches, sir" "Brilliant. Where's the rest of the regiment?" "Dead again, sir."

[@ismaelgalindo]

comander: Perfect join to the lines again

[@FrostyNagaBear]

Poor bastard can't seem to catch a break.

[@DaTrixie]

Victory

[@A.Singularity]

lamenters but they don't give a shit

[@marco-br9gi]

“Excellent news!”

[@RandomBadAnimations]

Chaos cultists: "WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!" "NOOOOOOOO" imperial guardsman: "We're all going to die" "I know" Death korps: "We are all going to die" "Good" 👍

[@crimsondragon1259]

"Finaly"

[@Fr0st1989]

In death, atonement

[@user-ou2sr7tg4x]

@@crimsondragon1259really bro I’ve been waiting to long

[@markthesoviet7737]

"Splendid."

[@winggweeps]

I always love how no matter how mean or scary they are to other regiments/factions Krieg are nothing but super polite with each other.

[@tfallspark5104]

I mean the Cultist was fucked the moment he broke the Lazrifle. That way he at least had A chance. Anyone going up against a Kriegsman, who has his Shovel out, in melee is as doomed as the Eldar Race!

[@ravenks1sr15]

Absofuckinglutely

[@AsuraBoss]

Shoutout to that time a group of Khornate Berzerkers went into melee with a bunch of Kriegers and they all died with shovel wounds in their chests.

[@kharnthechad8007]

lmao

[@WhEnthusiast]

@@babress3119 same, I wanna kno

[@justyourlocalwitchhunter9184]

@@WhEnthusiast count me in brother!

[@yoursensei3627]

A Krieg officer who talks a lot, including the word "retreat" instead of " regroup". Me: Wow, they are talking..

[@whiteeye9584]

How officer didn't get shooted by other kriegsmen is mystery to me

[@whiteeye9584]

Unless this officer is Commissar then that would maje sense

[@aerohillsteele310]

@@whiteeye9584 no they die in "accidents" all the time

[@whiteeye9584]

@@aerohillsteele310 unless they are krieg Comissar

[@matthiuskoenig3378]

@@whiteeye9584 kriegers do retreat, when their officers say its ok. kriegers don't shoot their officers as the officers are just veteran kriegers, if even they think its best to retreat, then the other kriegers are likely to have already been thinking that. and yes regular kriegers do retreat, even against orders. canonically this has happened more often then shooting commissars for ordering a retreat.

[@MoonLight-zj8iu]

I really like whatever sound effect you used for the lasgun. Had a nice, punchy feel without sounding like a regular bullet

[@antonh1159]

The slow breathing at the end as if he was only slightly winded was so eerie! Good work

[@able34bravo37]

"I never named any of my rifles. They'd always jam, or get cut in half by a chain axe, or the machine spirit would be grumpy. I named my E-tool, though. She never failed me. Did you, Betty?"

[@dheiyomain6775]

Based

[@tyrelmansfield3041]

@@dheiyomain6775 based and shovelpilled

[@jacobbakos3140]

Ah yes. As an animated mouse said “it’s a secret tool that’ll help us later”

[@isaacmayer-splain8974]

*market gardens a chaos marine*

[@sovietnugget8237]

How does a rifle powered by light jam tho?

[@harrisonmorgan7492]

If you ever feel useless just remember that there was a commissar with these Kriegers.

[@joshkay9120]

the commissar is there to stop them not make them go forward

[@matthewcaughey8898]

@@joshkay9120 usually commissars assigned to DK units have to contain their soldiers zeal. I find kriegsmen to be very useful when I have a situation that requires their expertise in my service to the inquisition. Interestingly kreig soldiers are some of the most dedicated soldiers I’ve seen. Never have I had to question one who wasn’t direct and forthcoming with answers. They are a credit to the imperium and I wish all soldiers were so willing to satisfy the requirements this inquisitor and servant to the emperor has

[@brotherrex3014]

The commissars have to stop the kriegers from advancing too far and ending the battle prematurely

[@brotherrex3014]

It's hard logistically to supply kriegers that are always advancing

[@aceriverpirate9795]

@@matthewcaughey8898 hey, you ever heard of the Catachan Jungle Fighters?

[@arson1tez]

"Where's the rest of your squad, guard?" "Dead sir." "Very well, join the lines." You can tell this guy was about to have the best time ever.

[@thatoneguy050]

Something I never noticed before, around 4:05, the traitor slightly readjusts his grip on his rifle. He isn't shaking or anything, but it still shows some of the stress is getting to him without making it overly dramatic.

[@LookHereMars]

"If a Guardsmen says that he is not afraid of dying he is either lying or is a Krieger".

[@henrycooper3431]

Or a Steel Region in a freaking tank Or a Catachan going nut

[@maifa9922]

Or a macabbian jannisary

[@Ember-vw2ms]

Or the queen of england

[@warden-1894]

Or a plasma trooper.

[@seradginasuioloer8727]

Or a Gurkha

[@Koppu1doragon]

The Krieger at the end must be so upset, that gun was worth more than he was.

[@Veellinn]

On the up side, he got sweet chainaxe. Also, I am sure after that charge there is plethora of spare lasguns.

[@gentleshark972]

@@Veellinn I fear cultist weaponry is forbidden to be used since it can be corrupted... Also I believe kriegers don´t scavenge (I´m not sure if the quartermasters do however) though I can be wrong. He´ll just have to talk to the munitorum for a replacement.

[@PedroMM193]

@@Veellinn A weapon tainted by chaos? Heresy! *BLAM*

[@Veellinn]

@@PedroMM193 I am patiently working on corrupting our resident Krieg, selecting if possible all the psychic phenomena that increase corruption.

[@8vantor8]

@@Veellinn jokes on you Krieg can't be corrupted

[@grimnartusk265]

actually did the lasguns SO RIGHT. This is the best depiction of the combat flashlights i've seen in any media, it's perfect. The beam is almost immediate, instead of the "star wars" kinda laser projectile. This reminds me of the lasguns in fallout, strong too. This is fucking rad

[@blacktemplar1139]

2:51, by far the scariest scene any defensive line could see. It either starts with a warcry, or a whistle, if you don't think that's scary, wait till you see the massive amounts of soldiers behind the person who just initiated the charge

[@kirgan1000]

The worst thing, its was reality for "normal" men in England, Frence, Germany and Russia (and the rest of the combatants) during WW1.

[@jaywerner8415]

"where's the rest of your squad" "dead sir" "very well, join the lines" Yup this is definitely 40k.

[@proudamerican183]

No. This is Krieg 40K. Don't know much about the wider 40K but I would love to see any other commander tell a soldier to rejoin the line and have said soldier have 0 fucks about joining the line even tho it is most likely a death sentence.

[@zeth1331]

@@proudamerican183 This is pretty common for all guardsman regiments due to the alternative being summary execution by commisar, every guardsman would usually fall in line, but the kriegsmen are the only ones who want to do it, they live and breathe to fight and die, that is their entire purpose.

[@proudamerican183]

@@zeth1331 Okay. So all soldiers rejoin the line but besides the Krieg with 0 f*cks to give (maybe even negative f*cks to give), the others have some f*cks to give.

[@kickguy223]

@Rill I'm not even too sure the whole interaction is accurate, It should've just ended at "Very well". A Krieger would likely know exactly what to do when he's out of a squad, he joins the next line, no hesitation.

[@TheDevilslayer11]

@@kickguy223 Well, it's that, or he would stand there at attention, until given orders otherwise. The Kriegsmen are among the most disciplined, within the Astra Militarum.

[@jasonalcatraz5817]

It's great to see the Death Korps get to be badass and it doesn't end with the guardsman biting the bullet at the end. For once, let them die for the emperor another day.

[@MrGreenTabasco]

The one time, where the Guardsman was looking forward to it. In the end, even surviving can be grimdark, if you're in the right regiment.

[@cancankr8867]

@John Smith YeS ıNqUisİtOR ThiS CoMmEnT rİGht HerE There I said the line, give me my comedy award. Edit: Since everyone seems so clueless. The joke is that this quote is repeated so many times that it's not even funny.

[@TheHandofDestiny]

Was hoping they would lose but oh well

[@namelessking4146]

This was completely worth the wait

[@c0278x]

Indeed! Personally, i would rather let them die for their gods instead.

[@stephenbridges9915]

That nod when he joins some other Kriegsman he likely has never met and never needs to before they both scramble over the line in a run fills me with joy

[@perryjones8309]

Everything I could ever want in a WH40K animation. 1. Smooth animation and storytelling. 2. Krieg.

[@BigRed40TECH]

Everyone made big mistakes in this battle. They brought guns, axes, machineguns, and artillery... to a Shovel Fight.

[@marcus4046]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIOTmp6GjrSdnsU 0:28

[@Spagettipasta]

A very big2 mistake indeed

[@trenttrent2786]

Agree

[@jackmyers8687]

Heretic: pulls out a chainaxe. Guardsmen:"Call that a melee weapon? This.." pulls out shovel "is a melee weapon!"

[@captaingalaxy5265]

Australians Now this is a melee weapon Pulls out a giant knife Also this is a knife

[@Jewel122580]

@@captaingalaxy5265 That's Not a Knife. *Pulls Out Machete* THIS IS A KNIFE.

[@scootergrant8683]

Krieg. The closes that Astra Militarum will ever get to Orks in terms of hand on hand combat.

[@jackmyers8687]

@@scootergrant8683 love Krieg but Catachan and Brontian Long-knives both beat them in melee.

[@articusramos808]

@@jackmyers8687 krieg: Let's rush em.

[@ChaoticVoicesofAndreas]

from all this, what stays with me the most is the breathing at the end. Absolutely spectacular.

[@FugoriHassei]

This is amazing, it's so good to see the Death Korp being badass and not just cannon fodder for a bunch of Space Marines. Great job!

[@Razor773_YT]

“My ancestors are smiling down on me, can you say the same Imperial?” “I have my own sins to atone for infidel, and your death will mark one more made clean.”

[@scootergrant8683]

Is that from a black forge library book or something you made on the fly because that is well written even without considering the 40k background.

[@Razor773_YT]

@@scootergrant8683 I came up with that on my own actually, I’m not exactly very well versed in the 40K universe, I’m afraid I know very little.

[@TheLordVallon]

This is a great followup

[@Concerned_Custodian]

@heywood jabroni He never said he made up the first thing, calm down buddy. 2nd thing is completely made up.

[@vittorioarioli9127]

This is from Skyrim at least the first part is.

[@ADRooney1]

Reaching behind his back. "That better be for a shovel!" Pulls out the shovel. "Proceed!"

[@mickeymouse1013]

They actually used the entrenching tool as a weapon at the battle of Stalingrad in ww2. Great scene.

[@Haloman2458]

They also used anything and everything that could be sharpened or swung hard enough in ww1 for trench fighting

[@KingQwertzlbrmpf]

During the wwi trench wars they also used to create something they called the "Trench needle". It's essentially just a large iron spike. Easy and cheap to make but it makes for a far more effective weapon in the cramped conditions of a trench than the bayonet. Not quite as effective as the spade but much easier to produce, carry around and less cumbersome.

[@sethgilcrist8088]

@@KingQwertzlbrmpf trench needles were quickly listed as a inhumane weapon and banned from all forms of warfare because of how hard it was to treat and heal the wounds it caused

[@KingQwertzlbrmpf]

@@sethgilcrist8088 I mean, yes, but that didn't do much to actually stop the usage of them. They were just too effective in combat and when it comes down to close combat nobody really cared much about such lofty ideas like humanity. The only consideration was to not be the one to die. Other inhumane weapons like for example poison gas are tactical or even strategic weapons and as such their use is a command decision. The trench needle on the other hand is a weapon for the lowly grunt in the trench. And the ease of production meant it's use could never be really much contained.

[@Demmon98]

The animation at 3:49 is on point! The movements looked natural and had weight. I would recommend working on the actual "wound" animation, but this is really well done! I'm excited to see what you've learned and done after a year!

[@aleksra7766]

Officer: "Where is the rest of your squad?" Guardsman: "Dead sir. " Officer: "Very well." Krieg in a nutshell.. 😄

[@mingiasi]

Probably the ONLY acceptable reply.

[@generalkitten2100]

When all but one from an infantry squad dies but you roll a 1 for morale

[@simplewrites]

"Where's the rest of your squad?" "Dead sir." Normal officer:"Take some rest and recuperate. Guard the artillery." Krieg general:"Join the front lines."

[@thomasemery9802]

Any normal soldier: Are You Mad! How Can You be so cruel! Krieg soldier: YES!!!

[@maynardz03]

@@thomasemery9802 "Soldier, I need you to take out the enemy armor" "THIS IS THE BEST BIRTHDAY GIFT EVER"

[@TheCyborgCast]

It is not a commissar that was an officer/general. The commissar is on the corner and watching the general.

[@simplewrites]

@@TheCyborgCast thank you for that unnecessary information which does not change a single thing. Truly I am grateful

[@mariojorge68]

@@simplewrites it very much does. Krieg Commisars only exist to stop Kriegers from killing themselves in useless suicide charges and stop the commanders from being death seekers. Commisars for Krieg have to be humane and above all worry about losses, so your joke doesn't work at all if taken at face value.

[@thealphaomega4888]

You do the Warhammer 40K lore justice. If they ever make a show/movie in our life time you deserve to direct it.

[@emoassbirdlol]

I’m stunned by your animation skills. I love warhammer, and it looks like a shit ton of greatly talented animators are in this community, and I’m glad you are one of them!

[@hawke1017]

I really like how the cultists are shown to be more human than the kriegers. Dude stumbled and the other heretic was like, «you okay bud?» Meanwhile the kriegers get sniped and no one even flinches

[@ConfusedGuardsman]

I noticed that too, it really matches the lore and shows what the Kriegers faith does to them.

[@commanderstorm8874]

Tbf they are pretty much indoctrinated from birth to believe that the greatest thing they can do is die for the emperor on the field of battle it’s why they have the most deaths out of all of the guardsmen regiments

[@steves578]

@@commanderstorm8874 and somehow the numbers to replenish those losses aswell.

[@patrickturner6878]

@@steves578 You think that's bad? Their "training" on Krieg is exactly the same as this. Probably 1 in 3 Krieg guardsmen actually make it through the training to get to a warzone to fight and average age of your Krieg guardsman is like 15-16 years old. They're just kids behind those masks.

[@steves578]

@@patrickturner6878 idk man but they must screw like rabbits.

[@hadr1an914]

Once I got a glimpse of the title, I clicked on it as fast as an Inquisitor mashing the Exterminatus button.

[@GoredonTheDestroyer]

With your forehead?

[@hadr1an914]

@@GoredonTheDestroyer Quite

[@inquisitorthomasdefinitely536]

Did you say exterminatus?

[@cheekibreeki9818]

Did someone say 'joining chaos?' Uh oh... SMASH IT!!!!

[@dmrhett408]

So badass. I cheered like a child when he pulled out the shovel. Thank you.

[@LouisianaCoullion1990]

This was brilliantly executed.. Now I want to see more!!

[@Papashaft]

“Sir, we have lost 1 battalion” “Send in 20 regiments to take their place”

[@santymartin7383]

They lost 1,000 and send other 100,000?yeah that hear like the wall of guns

[@alphariusfuze8089]

@@santymartin7383 Well, as a civilization that had colonies all over the milky way, that numbers actually not that large.

[@kizikucalegon8673]

@@alphariusfuze8089 Kriegers only come from Krieg. They just cheat when it comes to reproduction.

[@mint.990]

As it should be

[@santiagomartin221]

In that moment..they still use the mask?

[@HiopX]

Krieg's Guard at the end of a battle: Shit. I'm still alive. What now?

[@fitzcharles33]

Smh such negative thinking. Instead of thinking "I'm still alive", think of it as "I get to kill more heretics before dying for the Emperor."

[@Kamina.D.Fierce]

The Krieg's Guardsman next to him: "Whaddya mean? The Emperor deems we have more heretics to kill. Let's go!"

[@vladimirpootis3200]

To the elite grenadier he is.

[@Year_of_the_Dell]

Well come along Guardsman we have more to kill

[@brianyoung4922]

Come brother let's teach these heretics the price for treason.

[@slevinlaine]

This is seriously well done!! Kudos to you for this.

[@starkfaktory6920]

very VERY creative movements, scenario, sounds, character reactions etc...very researched and thought through, clearly

[@Hysterically_Accurate]

*gets shot in the face* "You'll be happy to hear that you've been promoted to the sandbag division, guardsman."

[@landrylongacre6391]

"fucking lucky, I wish I was in the sandbag division!" *gets shot in the head as well*

[@midgetydeath]

A Krieger would probably think being used as a sandbag is a dream come true. Pretty much guaranteed grisly death.

[@Ghost3210]

"Commissar, your lack of gas mask seems highly suspicious."

[@sicarius6501]

Look,he's prolly new alright?cut him some slack

[@blacktemplarwarlordmar9126]

Probably didn't have a commissar model with a gas mask, on a technological view point, so in the future he'll maybe have the models. All we can do is wait for the next animation

[@rexlumontad5644]

@@sicarius6501 Indeed. Plus he tells the Kriegsmen to fix bayonets and ordered them to charge through the no man's land.

[@LordSniggles]

Reminds me of the book about kriegers fighting necrons told from a transfered commissars point of view. Good stuff

[@svalfish1716]

Commisar doesn't need a gasmask, the purity of his self cleanses the very air he breathes

[@WWFanatic0]

I love how the Krieg trenches look to be proper, well made trenches with appropriate height, reinforcement, and dugouts. Meanwhile the heretic ones look like a sloppy mess that would barely protect against anything.

[@richardglady3009]

The animation was magnificent! Love the floating skull. Thank you.

[@Animefan1803]

No wonder GW tries to ban any fan animations. These 5 minutes were better than anything GW released in years.

[@rocksteadyska6933]

wait until you see the grief on Warhammer+, then youll understand why theyre nuking everything

[@DeinosCZ]

@@rocksteadyska6933 Its sadly truth. One way to make your own product superior is to nuke all competitors with copyright claims. What a bunch of idiots I got to warhammer becouse of Arch warhammer (youtuber) and TTS series.

[@antonioliles5027]

@@DeinosCZ Me too. Love their channels.... well Arch's still anyway. RIP TTS...

[@dragonrider1736]

Better than the games if you ask me

[@TheVoiceOfReason93]

@@DeinosCZ Best approach would be for GW to give all these fan animators licence to continue creating their own works to give them legitimacy, with considerable to near-absolute freedom to animate however they like, but bonuses and even official contract from GW if they are willing to animated official GW stuff. That way, no copyright is violated, and GW to get all the advertisement they could ever want without having to pay a penny. Everybody would had won.

[@AfterDarkVision]

"where's the rest of your squad?" "dead sir" "very well, join the lines" "yes sir" Gotta be the most Krieg thing I've ever heard

[@LoganKenoras]

Nods

[@codycollins8556]

Yes sir

[@LeHunter70]

Nod

[@robwalsh9843]

*happy gas mask noises*

[@muratbayraktar5035]

So fucking stoic dude.

[@themultianimator6571]

Absolute genius, the storytelling, effects and everything, the Krieg really had it rough in their homeworld.

[@Kyle3-7ghost]

Oh... my... gosh!! That was captivating! I came to KZbin to search for death metal and this video was the first result. When they pushed to the other trench, my heart rate was through the roof, ass cheeks clenched and barely breathing. Please do more!

[@Jimmynuts1]

Krieger: Gets half of chest blown off by autocannon shell Krieger 2: 'Man, i wish i had some of that'

[@imperialcommisar5279]

I am ashamed of the conduct of my fellow commissar, we lead from the FRONT, we do not cower in the trenches, where was he!? I'll have his head, the coward!

[@arthurrebello919]

He needed to coordenate the Second Wave comissar, Sir. Kriegsmen need no encouragement, only directions, Sir.

[@imperialcommisar5279]

@@arthurrebello919 we inspire by example, we do not organise, we encourage! Our duty is not the duty of the field officer, he should've been at the front! With the men!

[@DragoLord19D]

@@imperialcommisar5279 I see you’ve never had to lead the Krieg sir. They have a tendency to ...overcommit. While it is a wonderful thing to charge and drive the emperor’s foes before you but when you charge pass the lines and waste perfectly good equipment after being cut off multiple times it becomes a waste. My fellow Krieg corps Commissioners and I have to sometimes ‘restrain’ that zeal for the good of the battle plan.

[@saeyabor]

With any other planet's guardsmen he would've been, but Kriegers don't wait for the commissar.

[@alexanderthegreat6682]

@@imperialcommisar5279 he probably wished to, but he was too busy trying to clean up the mess left by the other battalion while holding his current position.

[@worththetoaster]

HOW HAVE I NOT FOUND THIS!! The Emperor smiles upon you, Krieg!!!

[@worththetoaster]

I was cheering so hard during this. THE EMPEROR PROTECTS!!!!

[@erikwollerich7555]

This is so fucking awesome, thank you and much praise to who ever made this.. looking forward to seeing more 😃

[@TheFyresai]

The happiest moment in a Kreigsman's life is when he hears "AFIX BAYONETS!"

[@MarquisLeary34]

aside from pulling the entrenching tool.

[@raptin1595]

Happy gas mask noises

[@jacobstewart1950]

Danger close would be second

[@dhruvsingh7215]

@@jacobstewart1950 can you tell me who they r fighting

[@raphaelkoch1573]

@@dhruvsingh7215 Chaos traitors

[@THExRISER]

I love how the Chaos cultists were presented here, they felt oddly...human, not deranged maniacs like they're usually depicted. It actually made me cheer for both sides equally.

[@ElliFong]

Ikr, like that concern toward that tripping dude. Man.

[@comradeskywalker3468]

WHAT!!!,HERITIC!!!!!

[@Holuunderbeere]

If you think about how the Empire is and what it demands from it's people. For me it feels only natural that some of the traitors to the empire act more human because they get treated worse than trash and have to 100% obliege to every order from higher ups.

[@THExRISER]

@@Holuunderbeere Makes sense, a lot of people turn to Chaos out of desperation, because they had no other choice, I won't be surprised if some Chaos cults treat their members more humanely than the Imperium does.

[@skullman-us7wn]

You know what happens because you said that. Right?

[@tomasjuarez5184]

I think everything you need to know about them can be determined just by watching this clip. No one is talking to each other, no one even looks when someone is shot, there’s no personal items, every one is just looking straight ahead.

[@krakentoast]

1:55 "Where's the rest of your squad?" "Dead." "Very well."

[@AmericanUnionState1824]

Krieger: They have us outnumbered? "Those poor bastards"

[@squashiejoshie200000]

Nah. The only people who outnumber the Kriegers are the Tyranids, and maybe the orks. The advantage the Krieg has is the same as the Tyranid advantage though. No fear, and while the individual is mindless, it is directed by skilled commanders.

[@greyknightjusticar8412]

Excellent, now we can fire in any direction.

[@florians9949]

@@squashiejoshie200000 orks would defenitly outnumber the Kriegers, but neither give a shit about this.

[@ablacktemplar1971]

@@florians9949 that is true

[@aceriverpirate9795]

@@greyknightjusticar8412 yes. Get the heavy flamers and try not to get dizzy.

[@rapidresponseteam6048]

I’m glad someone finally portrayed the Death krieg as skilled and dedicated soldiers instead of cannon fodder.

[@aregulargamer9908]

They're nowhere near Cadian levels of hyper-elite badasses, but Kriegers are still very well-trained soldiers that are far better than generic losers from random agri-worlds or hive worlds.

[@LordVader1094]

@@aregulargamer9908 Cadians honestly don't seem all that special when you actually read about them in action

[@genroa3881]

@@LordVader1094 Well in the lore they are an elite unit because of the position of Cadiz near the Eye of Terror (before their destruction). So the population is constantly training and maintaining high soldier numbers. They're basically on a permanent war just to protect their homeworld.

[@vexingrabbit1824]

@@aregulargamer9908 Both Cadians and Krieg are élite, While yes Cadian's population start training from a young age and have a "Youth Regiment" to train their children so they can fight their never ending war with the Eye of Terror(which is not the case anymore since they lost their home planet). However Kriegers are breed from their artificial wombs on their death world. Millions of Krieg die in training due to how cruel it is. While Cadians have retreated and been defeated many times in 40k lore. The Kriegsmen only retreated once in their entire military record and in that retreat they only lost a few yards. So saying Cadians are a higher level then Krigers is laughable. Same level? maybe. Cadians Less level then Krieg? most possible. Remember that Traitor/Chaos marines never feared Cadians. However in lore even Choas marine gave a moments pause when they went up against the Death krops.

[@aregulargamer9908]

@@vexingrabbit1824 Death Korps soldiers suck balls compared to Cadians or even Moridans, Catachans, Armaggedon Legionnaires, or Vorostroyans. Kriegers are attrition warfare regimental troops that are only really trained to dig in, shoot accurately and never fall back. The Cadians especially have the most well-trained infantry and the most experienced and flexible officer corps in the Imperium. They've literally written the book for how ground warfare is done in 40k and can wage war effectively under any conceivable scenario. Put Kriegers in anything other than a static siege and they'll get out-maneuvered and cut to pieces in a week.

[@iAppleKiller]

Wow really great work mate! Absolutely sick display of Kriegs power 😍

[@meinfreundfranz]

The killing blow in the end with the shovel is 100% Krieg. Well done! 🙌

[@mastadonking3816]

The moral of this story: never bring a chain axe to a shovel fight.

[@Ackalan]

I firmly believe Shovel Knight is the medieval period on Krieg.

[@mastadonking3816]

@@Ackalan I agree.

[@hanovergreen4091]

He chose..... poorly.

[@conradsmight2220]

That man must of been playing trollger

[@dotatvru]

I was waiting for the shovel do the job and wasn't disappointed

[@kevinkellyantonio3040]

Dotatv?!?! HERE?!?

[@an0nycat]

@@kevinkellyantonio3040 DA

[@PedroSuarez-rm4gx]

Wtf

[@Warhaller]

nothing better than some good shoveling to the face

[@tristianlefebvre1878]

Ah the trusty entrenchment tool.

[@varius_7217]

This animation is of insane quality. I hope to see some liquid effects when the characters step on the trench grounds. Very good job!

[@whataguy2266]

Wow, this was breathtaking.

[@ElBandito]

Chaos cultists: You are already dead. Kreigers: Just the way we like it.

[@TheAsylumCat]

"Since the day I joined the guard"

[@florians9949]

Kriegers: always has been.

[@spitandfire]

*very happy gasmask noises*

[@ethanparedes3997]

We kreigers do love a Bayoneting.

[@yumasdikalianputra7415]

But the shovel part also interesting

[@hadr1an914]

@@yumasdikalianputra7415 The traitor is already dead when he broke the Kreigsman's lasgun.

[@yumasdikalianputra7415]

@@hadr1an914 pardon, wasn't that the heretic trying to fight with chain axe and manage to ruin Krieg's lasgun, so he ditch the lasgun and carry a shovel, and with that he dispatch the heretic. Am I right?

[@doom7ish]

Shovels as well

[@hadr1an914]

@@yumasdikalianputra7415 Yes, he destroyed the Kreigsman's lasgun, in return, the Kreigsman's put out his shovel Edit: I caused some confusion, I was referring that the traitor is considered a dead man because he engaged a Kreigsman with a shovel in CQC.

[@augustus63]

This is a masterpiece! Thank you!

[@Bravoanim]

Everybody gangsta till guardsmen pulls out a shovel

[@dragons0914]

"Where is the rest of your squad" "Dead sir" "Thought so"

[@drunks1nner298]

VERY WELL

[@theworldwar1scottishhistor189]

JOIN THE LINE

[@mariodeinemutter54]

Yes sir

[@willr.1495]

Other guardsmen: “I’m going to die to the most horrible and vile monsters the galaxy has.” Krieg: “So am I.” Other guardsmen: “This is awful!” Krieg: “This is the greatest day of my life!”

[@empireofitalypsstimfromano5025]

The Other Guardsman Just Accept It. The Kriegs Embrace It

[@user-rc9ho5xj4m]

Perfectly edited, very good story line

[@uchihatake01]

No conozco mucho el universo de warhammer pero me encantan estos vídeos, son increíbles!!! Ya me imagino el Gran lore que me falta conocer... Gran trabajo hermano

[@samikami3206]

“Where is the rest of your squad Guardsman?” “Dead, Sir.” “Very well, join the lines.” The most Krieg thing that can be said.

[@AlrikDerSchwarzseher]

"We are surrounded!" Kriegsmen: *is happy* "So that means we can attack in any direction now"

[@davida5617]

Anxiously happy waiting for the fire at will order

[@Nempo13]

The 82nd Paratroopers understand this VERY well. Read up on Sgt. Alvin York

[@tyskbulle]

"We are surrounded!" Kriegsmen: *happy gasmask noises*

[@nipplecream3099]

@@Nempo13 except they weren’t paratroopers at the time

[@DefendUSA1776]

@@nipplecream3099 But what later became known as the 82nd Airborne was the 82nd Division in 1917 and Alvin York served in that unit for 2 years. (If I remember correctly)

[@shawkorror]

The saddest thing about them is how few people today remember what they're based on.

[@HazmatUnit]

go on

[@gregortheoverlander4122]

Best detail in this is when our main kreig stabs they heretic with his bayonet in the throat and then turns the gun sideways and pulls it out. In the second Gaunts Ghosts book Gaunt teaches one the of his Tanith to do the same thing.

[@Sammie1053]

(guardsman drops rifle) "wait, what? He's entering melee combat and he just threw away his bayone-" (pulls out entrenching tool) "OOOOOOOOOOOH MY GOD"

[@jordanvalencia9597]

That's why we love our E-Tool in the army, even the Chinese love it when they saw it, they looked at US military weapons, they yawned, they look at the collapsible shovel, 'we can use it to hack men in close combat.' they were freaking fascinated by it.

[@BringNightmares]

All Fear the Shovel!

[@int19h]

@@jordanvalencia9597 NATO folding design is inferior for these purposes. Russians still keep theirs oldschool for this reason among others.

[@blkjet117]

The Germans (SS for sure), and most likely others often sharpened the edges of their entrenching tools for close combat on the Eastern Front.

[@michalkohout3323]

The commissar must be like "man I really wonder why is literally everyone on this battlefield wearing a gas mask, I can breathe just fine."

[@Paerigos]

Well - being assigned as a commissar to the Death Korps is essentialy a punishment post for any commissar. Usually it falls to him to countermand the suicidical orders of the Krieg officers and impose some semblance of advanced tactics. not that Kriegers like that very much and often commissars are consumed by accidents on the battlefield...

[@HiopX]

@@Paerigos Commissar (with Russian accent): on death world Krieg, Infantrist kills you

[@VioletDeathRei]

@@HiopX The Death Korps of Kreig view the commissars normally tasked with pushing men to charge as cowards. The commissar either dies trying to lead front the front like normal, or he dies because he can't keep up.

[@randomdeadbody]

it's for the A E S T H E T I C

[@mikkel066h]

@@Paerigos Yea accidents such as falling on their baynets a couple of times or accidenlty having their lass pistol go of in the back of their head.

[@nick-brothwood]

All fun and games until the Kriegsman pulls out the shovel.

[@Menevolence]

i dont know why but i absoultely love the sound of breathing and exhaling in a gas mask. its so comforting.

[@NPC-rq6vn]

"Guardsmen, fix bayonets." Every Imperial Guard regiment: T_T Death Korps of Kireg: : D

[@CainEverest]

Underrated comment

[@serrashadetail2007]

Krieger: *Happy gas mask noises*

[@youreinthematrix87]

did he even join the charge

[@stephanstrickland6373]

@@youreinthematrix87 yes

[@JeanLucCaptain]

COMMISAR: BE READY FOR BLOOD! Every Kreigsman: ROLE REVERSAL SIR?