Introducing Imotekh and the Sautek Dynasty Warhammer 40K Necrons Lore

An introduction to Imotekh, the Storm Lord of the Sautekh Dynasty of Necrons in Warhammer 40,000 - An important player in the Psychic Awakening.

[@baldermort]

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[@IDICBeer]

Thanks mate, it's so great to see you doing so well, keep up the great work

[@baldermort]

Thanks boss. :) :) :)

[@Naramsit]

Fun Fact: Zahndrekh isn't actually batshit crazy. He revealed to Obyron chooses to act that way because he wishes to spend his immortality by reminiscing the good old days and merrily prosecuting his campaigns as if he was still of flesh and blood. If others choose to see that as insanity, he can live with that stigma.

[@skomolowski]

It's 50/50 actually. He IS deranged, but has moments of full control, when he can truly see what he had become, and it spites him. So he chooses to be still like that, as it makes him feel happiness.

[@NIMMHATVRapBeats]

@@skomolowski where to read about that, other than necron codexes?

[@skomolowski]

@@NIMMHATVRapBeats nope, I guess it was in one of the stories Zahnadrekh was in

[@szabokristof551]

@@NIMMHATVRapBeats It was in the short story named Severed

[@greyknight8192]

@@szabokristof551 Nice, I shall have to read that!

[@jeffrussell5287]

One of the coolest 40k videos I've ever seen. Take a bow, sir.

[@baldermort]

Wow. I really hope that wasn't sarcasm, as it made my day. :)

[@baldermort]

Well, if you all liked that - you’re in for, what I sincerely hope, is a treat tomorrow. :).

[@petarrimenov1274]

Great video and awesome voice! Black library should hire you to voice act books man!!!

[@famishedpaladin2231]

Agreed!

[@klechremart3373]

Hell ya. They hire u to read them and I'll throw money at then lol.. #gamesworkshop !¡!HIRE THIS MAN!¡! and !¡!TAKE MY MONEY! ¡!

[@MrDrDeaGood]

I total agree

[@bryankia]

I have consumed all of your necron content in 24 hours. This has been by and far the most enjoyable content I have consumed from the internet in quite some time. Assembling doomsday arch’s while listening to the great feats of the neurons... does it get better than that.... I don’t think so.

[@big_petebear8535]

The best voice on KZbin. I could listen to cookbooks from this guy. How did we of the warhammer community get so lucky? Then he finds lore no other has put together, making original content? I mean... am I awake? Hmmmm... I must check with my Master. I fear the faintest touch of Slannesh.

[@jimimarshall6471]

Fantastic Job mate, this is pretty much what it sounded like in my head when I read it. 👍👍👍

[@angelofthelight6650]

Every time I think I've seen, your entire body of work, & liked all of your videos , then something from several years ago pops up that I've never seen before; & for the record I've been watching you for several years since nearly your beginning, the first episode, I saw of your work was. Introducing Imotekh and the Sautek Dynasty Warhammer 40K Necrons Lore from 2019. As a fan of your work I don't think you can appreciate how truly annoying that is! You're by far the very best at the Warhammer videos, you bring these stories to life in a way that no one else can or does. On the off chance you actually read this considering this video is so old you probably don't pay attention to the comments from videos anymore, but on the off-chance out of your entire body of work my favorite story is SPACE MARINE CHAPTER FOUNDING. Not because of the lore because of the unique relationship of the general & the blood spear had, this story is unique & truly captivating! the lore was useful & wonderful but the story, you wrote in my opinion is truly Your Best Body of work.

[@baldermort]

Thank you for all of your support and kindness. Aye, that one is a lot of people’s favourite One. A simple tale. I am glad you enjoyed it. :) :)

[@MrDrDeaGood]

I fcking love your way of doing your vids .... your a master craftsmen of story telling and unlike numerous channel creators that have story telling time with multiple characters in their stories being the narrator of all their characters plots backstories you by far stand alone far far far far ahead of others with your ability to discuss in numerous settings different character voices and emotions....... this video brings enjoyment to this lore that I can’t get enough of. I enjoy every one of your videos ..... you are a custom badass at what you do. END QUOTE

[@edenromanov]

Oh man that ending gave me chills, amazing work Brother!

[@baldermort]

God did I love that end speech. OK, I was still learning then, Still am, but I did love that end. : ) Thank you listening, brother. :)

[@BofaDee33]

Simply fabulous. A great blend of literary style, tone, emotion, word play, and lore. A great amount of information delivered in a genius way. I have listened to almost all 40k lore channels and this may well be hands down the best. As always keep up your great work brother baldermort.

[@baldermort]

Yikes - an early one. I sincerely hope you think we are improving. I did love Imotekh though. ONe of my first longer episodes. :) Thank you for your intensely kind response. It is very appreciated indeed, brother Dee. :)

[@Wormworttea]

man, what i loved is how you talked about Imotekh's hate of the orcs. If the old ones had bred a race to counter Imotekh, back in the war of havens, it would of been the orks. heh, you were right. Necrons' true counter were the krok not the eldar. pure logic vs pure natural chaos.

[@ajchxpo7123]

Brute force vs impeccable advance

[@notinspectorgadget]

Maybe he hates the orks specifically because they _aren't_ like the krorks he fought.

[@kevinfield2162]

Everyone needs a bro like Oberon

[@thug4lyfe]

I used to play the crons in 5th ed...now I want to play em again after hearing this.

[@adammcgirt7123]

New to 40k, the necrons story line is amazing, the whole 40k story is amazing. The necrons are my favorite so far, and your voice takes the whole thing to a terrifying delightful level.

[@IDICBeer]

Oh yes, that was awesome mate, loved it and will defo be listening to that a few more times :D NECRONS!!

[@baldermort]

Thanks Nick. So, if you had to chose the next topic for Necrons, what would it be?

[@IDICBeer]

@@baldermort The Forge World Dynasty, Maynarkh ;)

[@baldermort]

@@IDICBeer I can look into that. :)

[@petarrimenov1274]

I would like one for the Mephrit :)

[@emfkeiman777]

@@baldermort ?9

[@javier1zq]

I've never seen a channel this large reply to so many comments under their videos. You will get far! I love the necron lore series there is truly no other channel that goes so in depth while maintaining such production value.

[@justinstewart9751]

You and Luetin would make a hell of a narration team imo.

[@joshsickels]

HARD PASS! as such a demonstration would surely birth a new chaos god!

[@raventhc8847]

Ok, This is the first video I watched on your channel and WOW! your VOICE!! I could listen to you talking all day.

[@RelksTheDisturbed]

He has enough videos now that he's basically all I listen to while at work. Just so enthralling that you almost feel like you're there.

[@yamithedestroyer]

I love both your necrons videos. It gives that ancient and eeriness that goes with the faction. I look forward to you making videos for any and all other necron videos.

[@baldermort]

Thanks a million! I really appreciate that. I do have to 'do the rounds' of the other factions, but Necrons are very special to me. It won't be long before I am back telling their tales. :)

[@wanabeguitarguy]

I was never much into the Necrons but wow these guys are cool. And what cool characters

[@baldermort]

I know! I never gave them much thought until about 4 years ago. When I started reading I realized how magnificent they were. GW have really raised their game and given every codex and every faction a lot more plot and drive than they did before, IMHO. I love it! Thank you for listening, brother. :)

[@wanabeguitarguy]

@@baldermort Brothah!!

[@ThroatSore]

Awesome story telling.

[@TheCoulsonlax]

These are great, keep it up dude

[@aconcernedcommissar6261]

One intresting thing about Zandrek and Oberyn is that when Imotekh gives them orders he words it very specifically so Oberyn knows what there dealing with So for example A brutal dynasty for Orks

[@JamesPa]

yes that music , necrons !

[@baldermort]

I do love the Necron theme. :)

[@pearcefennell7445]

Awesomeness thankyu good sir Baldermort

[@jantrupinic17]

Great videos. I especially like the salamanders and blood angels ones. You should do audio books.

[@Kilrathi01]

Great stuff!! Looking forward to hearing more.

[@baldermort]

Thanks Dude. Hoping to churn out more next week.

[@bandiras2]

The strategist... It seems, the most we can do is to make any and all strategic and tactical decision from quadrant commander to platoon level with a D20, and stick to the dice at all cost. It will not give victory, but at least fuck up his thinking scheme for a while, as he tries to find any strategy in the seemingly random action of the enemy.

[@QixTheDS]

Damn. Baby Baldermort is badass.

[@eichler721]

Great video and Necron Lords like this are epic.

[@ninjadude17]

The color scheme of the Sautekh is what made me want to use the Necrons I got with the 9th edition starter kits and Indominus box. Now that I see how powerful this Dynasty is I too welcome our spooky scary sci-fi skeleton terminator overlords.

[@georgerogers3840]

Really good video enjoyed your voice in that one you sounded like a robot

[@darkhighwayman1757]

Sounded great...good lore vid

[@KaiserAfini]

Zahndrekh and Oberon remind me of a more competent Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Considering how the insanity of Quixote was a convenient way to frame the fascinating characters around him, I can see Zahndrekh 's adventures being very interesting tales.

[@dundeelee7577]

Hammered it my man well done battle brother!

[@baldermort]

Dundee Lee thanks you, brother. This one I really enjoyed. Thanks for listening. :).

[@georgesulea]

Well done yet again!

[@jackmyers8687]

Baldermort, my lord, you do us proud every time. The Necrons are currently my favourite army to play and Imotekh the most powerful model in my army (waiting on Void Dragon). When I started 40k, Necrons were just mindless automatons with no characters or personality. Now we have such great figures as The Stormlord, The Traveller and the Silent King.

[@feralprocessor9853]

Pretty terrifying and fear-inducing besides the ones that are inflicted with the Flayer virus.

[@MegaSafie]

Could you also make a video of the Void dragon, history / lore. I would love to hear it. Thanks so much for your video

[@barrysingh2872]

Loving your "necron" theme music.

[@feralprocessor9853]

A Necron lord that rebels against his king and yet still has a chunk of territory on the galaxy that steamrolls alien foes.

[@mikelane2204]

I would like one of your stories to maybe center around a complex, over lapping, sol system defense led by a 'good' man of the Imperial Guards PDF forces/Govenor. I have daydreamed about perhaps one day writing a book which I will never actually do, but that's why my gamer tag has been Igheritic since the mid nineties. It might be heretical, however, with tithes payed, and judicial placement of tithed troops to feed the mill, a shrouded light in the dark might not burn too bright eh? Love your content as always! Like opening up a birthday present each video you create.

[@hamzahsayang]

love it... mephrit next

[@Tokumastu1]

It was later revealed that zahndrekh isn't actually seniel, but rather he's faking it. He's just embraced his new found immortality and is enjoying it in a rather eccentric manner. To top it off Obyron is in on it and just plays along, relly wish we got more stories with these two.

[@foxunix101]

Can you please do some lore on the Novokh Dynasty!?!? I don’t even know if there is such a thing as I haven’t been able to find much but I believe you could write a pretty interesting short story about it. I also believe that whatever you write I would like to listen to it. Great video!

[@baldermort]

Rem,ind me in a month brother? I don;t want to forget but am wiped out tonight! Kick me at the end of Feb and I;ll try to get one in. :)

[@GorVala]

Servant of God Emperor Bows To No Man!

[@markcharette6653]

Does anyone know the first song that's playing! Love his narration, and this song adds so much suspense!

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

"Ok guys. The Necrons are kind of Egyptian. They dig and revere death, they have pyramids, the whole bit, just with a ton of future technology. Think Stargate, but instead of desert, it's a green land they come from. No, not like a jungle. No, not like a forest. No, not like a field of grass. It isnt that type of green, guys. It's more like a colorblind guy at a rave... wearing a rave... and wielding a rave, riding their raveships. Uh... you know what a chem-light is? Ok, you do, great. That is the type of green. Wait, you dont know what a chem-light is? You've seen The Rock, a Michael Bay film starring Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery? Remember the chemical weapons in the rockets? Alright, now we are talking! It's hard to do concepts when all three of you dont know what green rave light looks like. YOU DONT KNOW WHAT THE CHEMICAL WEAPON IN THE ROCK LOOKED LIKE!? DAMN YOUR INEXPERIENCED EYES! Look, I'm sorry. You've seen Predator, right? No, not Alien Vs Predators, the very first one with Ahhhnalld. It's a damn fine impression! The color of the Predator's blood. MOVING ON! We need some names for the champions and heroes. So far, I've got TutenCommodore64, NeferT-R-S80, Amon-Reboot, RAMesses, Cleopatron 3000, Hatshepcircuit, and ImoTech. What do you all think? I'm giving you solid gold names here and you are worried about anachronistic names breaking immersion? Aha! I've got it! What if the names are pronounced the same way, but the spelling is different!? We can use all of my suggestions now! Wow, OK, Rude! I guess I will settle for only using thee of my names. ONE!? Fine, then. If I only get to pick one then I'm choosing Imotech. Now we just replace a few letters... let's see... I've got it! Imoteque! No, that isnt a good one. I'd appreciate it if you would shut the hell up so I can THINK! Imo.... Teck! Imoteck! Damn, that was worse than the one with the Q. Focus! Ok, fine. If you guys think you can create a better name, I'd like to see you try. What is that supposed to mean? I'm telling you, it takes decades of practice to create new names with alternate spelling. There is no way in hell that a beginner like you could... what did you do?! Wow, you must have gotten incredibly lucky to get it right on the first try. Wait a minute! You arent even going to credit me as co-author? Of course I helped you! I did half the work for you when I removed a C and an H to make room for a K. Removing the C in Imotech and adding a K just proves how lazy you all are! I'm quitting because you AMATEURS are going to get people killed in gang wars over the pronunciation of names! The Wheel Of Time has an opening for lead alternate name supplier. You guys are just a bunch of Bychehz! That spelling change is all yours, free of charge.!" Is how I imagine Imotekh's name was created.

[@clover8673]

Honestly came into this hating the necrons, now I love them.

[@clover8673]

What a Chad still interacting with comments on 2 year old videos, I'm absolutely addicted to your videos, and the Fall of Cadia video had made me an emotional wreck by the end, such amazing story telling, I cannot wait to see what's next.

[@Edmar_Thorn]

I'll be fascinated to see what Imotekh is going to do now that the Silent King has returned >.>

[@dr.biosis1657]

What is that song at the end of the video!? I can't find it with shazam.

[@countvolkihar566]

For me the ultimate power and darkness is one word "Vampire" I worship vampires and obsessed with them beyond salvation, I also love Necrons beyond words. I only play with Necrons and your last description of the Storm Lord were one the best lines I have heard and read about the Necrons, they are fantastic beyond legends, I wish I were one of them, fuck chaos gods and others all hail Necrons

[@thewolfbloodwarrior8788]

If anyone can help me out with this I would be immensely grateful. What is the name of that music theme Baldemort uses in this video. I have searched musical themes but I cannot find it. But specifically, the musical theme that starts from the 7 minute mark. It is that one that I am searching for, but cannot find.

[@nutterforever]

Question and this may seem like an odd thing to ask, but I was revisiting this little Gem and heard the soundtrack used. I remember the tune from somewhere else and I was wondering if you had the name of the track ?

[@baldermort]

I use musical themes. So if you’ve heard any other Necron videos that’ll be why.

[@nutterforever]

@@baldermort that would make sense, thank you for your reply. I will confess I was not expecting it considering the videos age, thank you for the engagement.

[@doratheexploder286]

Love your narrating, a voice made for grimdarks. just one complaint, the background music is far too loud, tone down the music and it will be perfection.

[@baldermort]

Yeah, that was an early one. I am a total amateur, so the sound levels were hit and miss. I hope they are better now. A lot better. But that one, Imotekh was in my first 20 or something? Rough learning curve when you know zero about videos, sound, editing, computers, erm, well p'ractically anything. Its been a challenge I can tell you. :)

[@HenchmenNo616]

A Nemesor Zahndrekh novel would be humorous whenever he shows his broken eccentricity & decisions that would make his lesser peers Facepalm. And intriguing as Zandrekh's mindset sheds more light on the wars of succession. Throw in a subplot where loyal Obyron weeds out opportunistic traitors and quietly dispatching "honoured war prisoners" and we got a good book!

[@dabigshot369]

search for Severed on black library and you will get exactly that.

[@halfcantan1208]

Seanachai you should do the siege of vraks

[@michaeldastous7368]

Question do you think he will kneel to the silent king or not plz answer

[@tdk5265]

It would be interessting how he would fare against grand admiral thrawn with both having a galaxy under their control in a war

[@uja11]

Could anyone please say what is the name of the music in this video?

[@zc630]

Anyone know the music used?

[@320466]

Baldemort do you think the should have made the necrons similar to warhammer fantasy mummies?

[@baldermort]

Tough question. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... Complicated. if they did that then they would need to be mystic in nature really and the Old ones were the mystic ones. Necrons representing the onward drive of technology etc. But an interesting idea. Hmmmm. Brilliant thought brother 320466. :)

[@fumarc4501]

Seems like he could use some mortal slave units. Maybe even a return for the Pariahs.

[@flamingliver]

What’s the ost in the first part of the video

[@onisinn1]

🔥🖤🔥

[@redbowl5887]

This should be an audible book.

[@umaru3972]

It was super hard to hear over the blairing music at times. But i liked it 👍

[@Stevies_Precog_Gym_n_Spa420]

"Before the emperor was a twinkle in the mind of Ka." What does this mean?

[@baldermort]

Dudell Brödel there is a rumour that the Emperor was a weapon created by Qah, the last Old One. But I think new lore has over written this a bit. The jury is out on that at the present. :).

[@Stevies_Precog_Gym_n_Spa420]

@@baldermort OH! I love that, thats brilliant. That whole thing about Qah and the old ones and the hrud etc. Just brilliant. You should put some thought into perhaps digging into some of the lore of the minor races. Enoulians and Rakgol and Stryxis etc. The rogue trader supplements have a hell of a lot going on. Someone mentioned to me that a Zoat took over a blackstone fortress recently. Interesting times.

[@baldermort]

Dudell Brödel fair. I’ve got to get the major factions out, but hope to go into some of the other smaller niche bits one day. :).

[@Stevies_Precog_Gym_n_Spa420]

@@baldermort Oh yeah absolutely mate. You're doing the emperors work.

[@yehiahuzayyin7972]

@@baldermort you've really got to do a Hrud video, they're very overlooked, but quite possibly one of the coolest races in 40k.

[@feralprocessor9853]

Poor guy lost his flagship to the Highmarshell of the Blacktemplars highjacking it into a star.

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

The Necrons only worthy foe is the Imperium of man.

[@baldermort]

Jaeger_Bishop thank you, Bishop. I sincerely hope you enjoy my Next Necron video. It should prove your point quite nicely, I hope. :). A point to which I utterly agree, with only one exception - a unified Krork nation. Now that three way would be brutal. :).

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

@@baldermort. This Necron lore video was very good. Your Rogal Dorn series, leading up to "The longest second", few videos have inspired me like those did. They Remind me why Rogal Dorn is my favorite loyalest Primarch.

[@ajchxpo7123]

He’s such an awesome character but the dual of kings will happen silent kings wants what is his

[@muridtahmatgnas2184]

I wonder what will happen if an awake necron dynasty finds another dynasty that is still asleep

[@InquisitorThomas]

It depends on the individual really. It’s been stated that occasionally Awakened Necrons will murder their sleeping rivals, I believe the Anrakyr the Traveller will go out of his way to help awaken sleeping tomb worlds, Trazyn and Orikan have both allowed dormant tomb worlds to be destroyed rather than awakening the occupants so they can steal... er... rescue the Dynasty’s artifacts for the good of the Necron empire.

[@muridtahmatgnas2184]

@@InquisitorThomas then I guess imotekh will help awaken then add them to his army?

[@arturzinurov4781]

@@muridtahmatgnas2184 most likely

[@TurKlack]

Your Echo voice made it a bit harder to understand what they were saying

[@baldermort]

That was a long time ago now. A long time. I have learnt.

[@Southern_Crusader]

Still he doesn't have the spiteful resilience of the human military that fights greater races on ever front everyday. Not saying he couldn't defeat the human's military but if their situations were reversed, he couldn't withstand such an onslaught.

[@johnw5154]

It doesn't matter what the fluff says. The dude is never going to win against the marines. GW will never commit financial suicide!