DRUKHARI TIMELINE - The History of the Dark Eldar

[@Baldermort]

DRUKHARI TIMELINE - The History of the Dark Eldar Form the first days of the port city of Comorragh, all the way to the present.

[@Gorbz]

Can we all just take a memont to acknowledge that, during his rise, Vect captured a space marine strike cruiser, left everyone onboard alive, and offered it up to a member of the nobility? And, of course, when the salamanders on board started to fight back, arranged it so that a distress call could be sent out and more space marines turn up, just to get rid of a rival.

[@Coyotebriggs]

4d chess

[@chucklytell]

Machiavelli slow clapping with a proud tear in his eye lol

[@fumarc4501]

Dark Eldar arranging the deaths of other Dark Eldar... must be Sunday again.

[@Prophetofthe8thLegion]

Of course the plot succeeded too well. Turns out thousands of space marines rampaging across Commoraagh is a bad time for Drukhari.

[@giraton1]

I love the idea that the Champion of Slannesh can just walk into Comorragh and the dark eldar are fine with it cause he is "fun" to the point of going "hey guys I know this guy, real fun and would love to meet ya for a study session"

[@thydzz2180]

Beta Imperial Governor Politics: *Bombs, poisons, send assassins, blackmails, kidnaps and starts a coup to eliminate rivals* Chad Vect: *Gifts rival a blackhole box, drops Imperial Starship on viral's hidden city*

[@Commie-tube]

A nice cup of earl grey, and a new brother baldemort story: ENGAGE!

[@Martyr217]

Drinking a cup of Clipper Green Tea (hate getting older). Watching the latest from Brother Baldermort. :P

[@joshuabarnard1691]

Irish breakfast while commuting.

[@Mister-Thirteen]

*TNG theme starts playing*

[@xzzyyy4686]

Can you just imagine Taking an entire planets light away Then just sending in the mandrakes and what not Imagine the terror of not being able to see what you can only hear is killing and taking your friends and comrades Fucking Dark Eldar

[@jovenbotin5922]

A like for the youtube algo and a comment for baldermort muhaha so many videos to watch

[@Baldermort]

Thanks brother Botin. :)

[@awesomehpt8938]

Probably the most grim dark timeline you could make in 40k

[@RockSplitter]

Baldermort: Gravely intoning a millennia-long litany of excess and violence. Me: Enjoying my dinner.

[@pierrelindgren5727]

Alternative title: "Just. As. Planned." written by Vect

[@RADINNS]

Vect - Tzeentches main for Dark Eldars race, like Magnus is for Mankind etc.

[@egomane3]

That was great! I am a devoted Ynnari but these stories of the dark siblings are inspiring. Thanks to you, I'm thinking of building a crusading army of Drukhari, only to conspire with the Ynnari as a final act.

[@lorenzo501stvisarch9]

Hello fellow Ynnari player! Do you still hope that someday GW will release some news about our faction too? XD Anyway, I'm really happy to discover that I'm not the only one loving this beautiful faction ;)

[@egomane3]

@@lorenzo501stvisarch9 I'm afraid I must disappoint you. I have a very grim view on the subject. I see Games Workshop denying more and more options to the Ynnari, most recently some of the current Drukhari rules. I personally have the feeling that Games Workshop would like to get rid of the Ynnari, but doesn't dare and instead makes the faction as unattractive as possible so that any interest in it is nipped in the bud...

[@lorenzo501stvisarch9]

@@egomane3 I ordered the drukhari codex but it is not arrived yet so I have not already seen the new YNNARI / DRUKHARI RULES... :( I really hope that what you say will not happen....I really do.. DX Anyway, hi from Italy!

[@egomane3]

@@lorenzo501stvisarch9 Maybe when the fires of the seventh edition are finally out and you're no longer being publicly attacked for mentioning that you play Ynnari because you're a demonised power gamer, maybe Games Workshop will start the topic all over again and provide us with a codex that isn't overpowered and adequately represents the faction on the field. You could almost say we are a faction at this moment before Yvraine's appearance. No more than a small spark of hope in an otherwise hostile universe. Besides, hello from Switzerland! Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

[@lorenzo501stvisarch9]

@@egomane3 let' hope!!!! ;-D

[@thetalantonx]

Brother Baldermort - I have been waiting for this! I'll use this as the baseline and go back to your older videos to fill in the details and context.

[@Baldermort]

Sorry it’s not lore expansive. Yet. Eldar are not popular topics. Sigh. :(?

[@thetalantonx]

@@Baldermort That was intended as an enthusiastic compliment and plug of your stuff! Have faith and be of good cheer, Brother!

[@Mrpotatoman626]

Thank you for making another video about the elder they are my favorite race in Warhammer

[@terriblyspooky9228]

Likes for the Like God! Comments for the Algorithm! Wonderful work as always, Baldermort.

[@Baldermort]

Thanks brother. :)

[@relight6931]

The Tower of Flesh, reminds me, at last in my own imagination to the Tree of Shrike, (Hyperion by Dan Simmons) one of the books in a Saga that said author wrote. To all that find the verse of 40k, enthralling, I warmly suggest buying the books or audio books. It got all, sci fi, horror, complex and evolving characters, sometimes not just figuratively, a look the faaar faaaar future. It is to me to this day still one of the best of that genres.. It will be well worth your time.

[@ElvishShellfish]

So while everyone compliments your voice, I’m gonna say your acting is awesome, and that’s what matters. While this wasn’t your best video (it feels a bit read-y relative to other videos, no worries) it’s still really great! I’m studying voice acting, and gotta say, I’m jealous not only of your gravelly voice and accent, but of your ability to express and evoke emotions. You use a lot of vocal ticks to do so (ENNND QUOTE!), but you also acknowledge the emotion of given phrases and beats, and are just a great storyteller. There are a bunch of guys with quirky accents or gravelly voices, but that doesn’t automatically make their performances authentic or interesting. You however, do sir. Keep on keeping on!

[@Baldermort]

It was a simple read through of the chronology. Hence it was a lot more robotic. I’ve zero training. I’m just s GM and nerd. No special ingredients I’m afraid. :)

[@jakea3950]

@@Baldermort A generous serving of passion is all you need! We can feel it in your words Bal. Complimented by a story tellers voice you bring the story to life 👍

[@ShockArcl1te]

All jokes aside, the pounding at the gate is one of my favorite stories.

[@kassandrademille7990]

I appreciate your content. Algorithm satisfied.

[@bongodrumzz]

Vect is a naughty boy, but this naughty boy has a sense of humour, I'm surprised though, that the harlequins suffer his rule after a number of their own clan are lost in that time trap, but they are Eldori, who knows how their twisted loyalties actually work? Well uncle Baldy you have properly got my attention, under world back stories of the craft worlds, an in depth presentation of Comorragh, young Vect misbehaving, and Harlequins, and that's just for starters, massive grins all round and thank you.

[@the_king_fish7336]

This is super DOPE! Thank you.

[@darko-man8549]

I listened to this once, but forgot to comment, so I will listen again

[@exoticbreadstick8661]

woah, i never get to a baldermort video early, hell yeah

[@Random_User99]

Great video as always.

[@davebowman9000]

Thank you for this, Brother!!

[@wander_boi69]

I love Drukhari stuff, and it feels like it isn't as represented by lore channels (probably because there's less of it since stories are primarily told from the Imperium's POV and they factor in less) so this was really cool, and most of it was completely new information to me. Comorragh has always been fascinating to me from the artwork we see of it but I never knew much about its origins (beyond being inside the webway and avoiding the Slaanesh birth scream). Much appreciated video, Baldermort.

[@jasonwarwick5062]

My thanks as always good sir 🙏

[@MJ-el8ei]

Great video as always Sir

[@georgesulea]

Well done as always Sir Baldermort:)

[@Baldermort]

Thanks brother Sulea. :)

[@iDEATH]

I love the Dark Eldar. I'd love them more if Vect wasn't the nigh infallible, nearly sole focus of their lore. They'd be much more interesting if he was just _one of_ the most powerful Archons, with more emphasis on a broader, byzantine political landscape in Comorragh. It's a bit annoying that almost all the power moves made by any Dark Eldar wind up being made by Vect. "Let's just all sit around here and wait to see what Vect does..." isn't very compelling.

[@Baldermort]

True enough I think. Malys being removed was a blow. :(

[@iDEATH]

@@Baldermort Yup. I think it's just a lazy attempt to give the DE a primarch/far seer type of character, but it doesn't work when there's really just one. Does Lelith even get much attention? If he'd actually been dead when everyone thought he was, that would have the best thing for the DE lore since their inception.

[@fumarc4501]

Wait, they killed off Aurelia?!? She’s was ONLY big player left in Commorragh that wasn’t a Poison Obsessed Reaver or a Haemonculi.

[@cvalentine9654]

This video has made me officially decide to get a Drukarhi army :)

[@Baldermort]

Such good models. Honestly. Just gorgeous.

[@davidrother6092]

I have enjoyed every video you've done, sir. It is always a please to see a new one. Keep up the amazing work.

[@antcow1239]

Ah yes, the BDSM space pirate vampire elves of Warhammer 40K Gotta be real, i think the Dark eldar are as close as you can get to hell's torments without being in hell

[@mikecampos1193]

So are all emotion vampires so being nice and boring is what hurts them so send them to like the grimdark DMV that is most boring place I can ever think of.

[@MrCmon113]

The dark eldar are almost as bad as the Abrahamic god. Fortunately they prefer a variety of torments to the worst torments all the time.

[@dontdeletemeyoutube6689]

Half an hour of horror and sadism? Make time for some fun indeed!

[@ryansauchuk7290]

That's what she said

[@dontdeletemeyoutube6689]

@@ryansauchuk7290 dude Marry her. She’s a keeper

[@caelvanir8557]

Thanks for reading this off, I’m about to have Drukhari in my 40k TTRPG and this should help

[@M1lza]

I was about to start collecting this bastards and you bless us with this! Thank you brother! i may be wanna play a xeno's army, but i'm pure as ever!

[@Baldermort]

It’s a gorgeous army. Hard to master but great great fun. ;).

[@leodhasw-s3739]

Monday blues? Uncle Balders has our back!

[@SkyFly19853]

One of most neglected factions in Wh40k universe... I think it deserves more attention...

[@radical6905]

The Salamanders raid into Commarragh is my favourite Astartes being OP story

[@finalgirl640]

I just got so fucking excited. Drukhari timeline with Baldermort's narration? Um. Yes. Please.. I'll take ten.🥰

[@TimMad42]

Yes! A Baldermort video to speed up this slow work day!

[@nonyabeeznuss304]

I like how his scholarly tone makes it sound like I'm studying high art and culture to my wife, but I'm really just doing WH40K stuff.

[@paulwolfley7785]

There isn't a group I enjoy more than them when they get a taste of their own medicine

[@Baldermort]

Oh aye brother Wolfley. They’re horrors. :)

[@thydzz2180]

Faction so edgy, they would flay you with their fingers. Literally.

[@poodking1799]

I love uncle baldy..Emperor Protects

[@altakiri4001]

To destroy the Xeno, one must understand the xeno. How they think, how they move, what they want. I understand a little more about the xeno now.

[@xzenitramx666]

Ir be a traitor like guillman and join them

[@altakiri4001]

@@xzenitramx666 The Avenging Son has his reasons. His mind was crafted by the Emperor Himself. His conclusions, reached in but a second, are beyond our understanding. His is the last face our Lord On Earth has seen, his ears the last He has spoken to. Who are we to question Him?

[@xzenitramx666]

@@altakiri4001 horus was Also crafted by the emperor and look what happen.

[@altakiri4001]

@@xzenitramx666 True. I blame Erebus. Remember that initially Horus legitimately thought he was Saving Mankind from the Tyranny of the Emperor. Obeying his programming if you will. Erebus was akin to a computer virus. His actions twisted Lorgar first, then Horus. Both continued to obey their mandate to save mankind. But their programming went screwy.

[@JasonM69]

The lack of too-da-loo made it that much more grim dark!

[@pearcefennell2684]

1st thankyu good brother baldermort

[@punkypony5165]

I love the Drukhari their society is just so interesting. Easily my favorite faction in 40k.

[@johnbeck1978]

Last time I was this early the eye of Terra wasn't even a thing yet.

[@BohdanKaiba]

As someone who knows very little of the Dark Eldar, I am looking forward to learning some new things

[@Mjolnir117]

Hey Baldemort any idea when we may see another video on another imperial navy vessel? I’m hoping for the Lunar class cruiser.

[@derekrivard626]

I asked for more Eldar ... yeeeeessshhhh. Careful what you wish for.

[@Pfasma5]

So dark….these guys need so serious help!! Chilling stories and well told!!

[@tobi2174]

Maan i love videos about the torture elfs of 40K! :D

[@SaburoArt]

Glad I chose to open up a nice measure of peach iced tea and enjoy a nice cheese plate for this one. Little moments of decadence 😋

[@dork6132]

The omnisiah has spoken through uncle Baldy and granted my wish. PRAISE THE OMNISIAH

[@stc6851]

Noice 👍

[@Baldermort]

Thanks brother. :)

[@deathstalker3472]

Oooo, new video.

[@archonofcommorragh1221]

More Dark Eldar! For Khaine.

[@kronanthekonqueror2979]

Hell yeah let's do this Dark Eldar time 😁

[@darko-man8549]

When you listen a second time so that you can list down diorama and conversion idea

[@brainstemriff]

Humans be like ; 1 out 100 of my neighbours could be 60 percent likely to be a serial murderer Drukhari be like ; my mum eviscerated her pet space marines the other day the spices were good and the meal was a pleasant one

[@BlastHardcheeseable]

I hope against all odds that one day Baldemort, Oculus Imperia and Luetin will do a roleplay collaboration together.

[@Stuffandstuff974]

I've got a feeling you've timed this video with a certain codex drop! Yes commissar, here's the heretical speaker.

[@DanielWW2]

If only those Salamanders that got sucked into Commorragh by Vect, had cyclonic torpedoes or virus bombs with them so they could sniff out the problem before it was too late. Because no place or faction in the 40K universe deserves such a fate more than the Drukhari. Not even Lorgar.

[@matthew92604]

Damn, that is quite the plot hole now that you mention it. Every space marine cruiser carries means of commiting Exterminatus. Then again, thinking too hard about anything in 40k lore is a good way to ruin it for yourself. At least we have "warp fuckery" for anything insanely canon breaking.

[@matjov]

They're too nice for that sort of thing. More likely to hug them into submission.

[@DanielWW2]

@@matthew92604 For the strike cruiser it makes sense because within the ranks of the Astates, only a Chapter Master can order Exterminatus. But when the fleet departed, Exterminatus should have been preformed and somebody who was authorized to make such an order, most likely was present.

[@DanielWW2]

@@matjov To be fair, the Salamanders do really hate the Drukhari and when the Salamanders get angry because some Xenos harmed the regular subjects of the Imperium, they tend to go for the flamers, as the Drukhari who tried to board the strike cruiser learnt. And nothing burns brighter than a cyclonic torpedo.

[@matjov]

@@DanielWW2 I know mate😉 a nice dose of flamer, administered in the most considerate fashion....

[@anteerceg527]

Glory to the prince of darkness Vect may he live another millennia

[@CherryOpera]

Yes, hail pimp lord Vect! 🖤

[@ryansauchuk7290]

Let's see how he handles the Man-Emperor

[@dikkie1000]

@@ryansauchuk7290 It will all go just as planned. It's questionable to who those plans belong tough, we've got the Deceiver, Tzeench, Big E (Throne version), the Fjodperor, Vect and Chegorah all working, plotting and planning with, against, up, under and over eachother.

[@joevines3428]

Is there a book of Fabius and Lucius in the webway? I would love to read it!

[@JasonQog]

43 min after upload.. I knew quoting my job would improve my response time, now on to quit sleep and food.

[@Baldermort]

Good luck on getting a new one brother!!

[@JasonQog]

@@Baldermort Oh I have a new one, but my last contract didn't overlap with my next one so "unpaid vacation" for a few weeks, but thank you for the kind words!

[@nethysian3773]

Baldermort, did you ever get anywhere on finding out whether Drukhari can use soulstones? What is it that makes a soul unable to fill the stone?

[@Baldermort]

Yep. Basically - their souls are shrivelled horrors. Think Voldermort levels of shrivelled. They literally don’t have the soul strong enough to fill one. :(.

[@nethysian3773]

@@Baldermort thank you! If you ever get in the mood for more Aeldari lore- may i request a look into Aeldari and Drukhari corsairs? I remember reading that they are supposedly the closest to the original eldar lifestyle and the fact that crews can be made of both fascinates me as much as the Ynnari

[@Psychoangel-d23]

Dark eldar are defeated so they just throw madrakes at the one who kicked their asses. Emo knife ears are one petty bunch arent they?

[@Baldermort]

Ohhhhh yes. :)

[@eladrithynneas7501]

And Incubi. And I don't see a successful defense against another demonic invasion as a defeat.

[@ger5956]

Remember to like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm 😁👍🏼

[@VelvetMetrolink]

Sounds like they have an elfy love life.

[@Baldermort]

Unnnggggg. Lol.

[@matthewweil191]

You the man!

[@michaellively6467]

The Empire needs to introduce these dark space elves to the Necron

[@eladrithynneas7501]

They don't really need anything from each other. So there is almost no ground for conflict

[@sneakyking]

"Even their edges have edges!"

[@dominickdambrosio783]

Terribly sorry if you've already explained this baldemort, I'm a little new, but you referred to Vect as half born whats that?

[@dominickdambrosio783]

Im alittle new to the hobby/lore that is

[@Baldermort]

That means he was a clone. They breed huge walls of clones in the Drukhari. To be actually born of a sexual coupling and to be carried by the mother all the way to birth is exceptionally rare and only for aristocrats. They are called true born. ;).

[@dominickdambrosio783]

Thanks man👍

[@Birb_of_Judge]

Ah drukari this will be good And wait, VECT IS DEAD? Wait, WHAT I HAVE BEEN FOOLED

[@mrheem]

Wish it was three hours long!

[@Coyotebriggs]

Fabulous Bills flesh emporium

[@Hinokassaudifan1]

Space elf BDSM. Tuned to 20.

[@Hiihtopipa]

Then crancked 100 more :D

[@brokedude9999]

I love Your name The Avatar makes it even more amusing

[@CherryOpera]

YES delicious elf bdsm and Joker x Ann best ship! 🖤

[@Hinokassaudifan1]

@@CherryOpera my favorite P5 couple. They're such dorks.

[@Hiihtopipa]

@@CherryOpera NO!

[@clintparsons3989]

Is it me or does his voice sound different? Maybe it's because I'm playing it with a new stereo.

[@sterasigma8734]

Drukhari: Running for "Biggest Assholes in the Multiverse" since birthing Slaanesh. Fellow candidates include Nagash and Skavens. Dark Elves were forbidden to participate since they were unanimously deemed redundant.

[@Baldermort]

And winning every darn year. Trilogy cupboard is definitely full.

[@Prophetofthe8thLegion]

Do my boyz get second place?

[@lorenburnham821]

Fuck i needed this right now

[@nos2342]

to please the algorithm

[@JamesPa]

what a strange race

[@arkangel7782]

Woooo Baldi’s story corner time!

[@connorriggs1518]

Can’t they just stay in their hole in the web way and never come out, the galaxy would be better off for it

[@Baldermort]

Much much better. ;)

[@mikecampos1193]

Believe me I think feel the Eldar and other species have tried to keep them locked in and they just won't stay.

[@rednemo9634]

Feed the algorithm some good data.

[@STbattlefront]

Wait wait your telling me they haven't discovered penicillin and it's a STC?

[@micros112]

"Khains gate breaks and a demonic invasion pours out and devour dark elder souls". Not so funny when it happens to you knife ears.

[@eladrithynneas7501]

Just another day in Commorragh

[@relight6931]

Subb people, no nater how you stmbked on this channel. I, a represetative stranger on the internet promisu you, you will not regrett it. Take it someone who swallows stories like I need them to survive, you found s masterful passionete storyteller here with some real voice acting skill. You will be enthralled into a story you never knew interested you.. Have a good one!

[@Baldermort]

That’s incredibly kind of you brother. Thank you. ;)

[@konamanstudio2447]

😆🍻🍺😊

[@NPC-rq6vn]

The Dark Eldar in a nutshell: One big "the aristocrats" joke.

[@mi7sen95]

For the love of Gork and Mork can someone find a way to lead a massive WAAAAGH into the webway and into Commorragh so they can fuck up these pointy eared sadists.

[@Baldermort]

Now that would be fun. :)

[@eladrithynneas7501]

Already been warboss Zoggit WAAGH! Drukhari killed and enslaved the orks in the end

[@aecides3203]

Think about how much of an arsehole Vect has to be to oppose Yvraine. I know Farseers oppose her too, but they oppose her because they think she's doing something incredibly irresponsible which could accidentally doom their entire species. Vect, on the other hand, is scheming against the literal best hope for every single Eldar in the Galaxy (and not exactly in it, for that matter) because she (unintentionally) moderately inconvenienced him and because if she succeeds then the foundation he's built his personal power on *might* shift. Try to imagine actively and repeatedly trying to seal the final doom of your entire race over that.

[@trajanfidelis]

The only one who cares about the Dark Eldar is Slaanesh. She/he can change them for the better! Just gotta get out of those...meat clothes~ *purrs daemonically*

[@Baldermort]

Lol!!!!

[@ryanacorn5367]

For the algorithm

[@kootscheepers7166]

the kind of imagination needed to have brought this faction into being is just ..... disturbing

[@robertf863]

Elder destroyed themselves largely because they were bored with their meh existence. Idle hands.. devil workshop.

[@phenixfire3156]

more wine timothy