IX Legion 'Blood Angels': Origins & History (Warhammer 40k & Horus Heresy Lore)

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[@jonathancortez3003]

I love how Warhammer 40k is one of the few fandoms that the fans willingly, with gusto, put upon themselves this aire of Orthodoxy and reverence of the lore as if we were all supplicants learning from our superiors. I love it

[@ChoonMa]

Other channels relay facts. You tell a story. And it makes all the difference in the world.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Gideon Scott Well said.

[@rgnightscore3407]

Indeed well spoken

[@ZTrueBlueS3]

Agreed

[@1KosovoJeSrbija1]

Baldemort: Am I a joke to you?

[@InfinityOrNone]

Luetin09 tells facts. Arch tells truths. Oculus Imperia tells stories.

[@Zaprozhan]

To be born a monster, and claw your way to humanity, is to know both the monster and the man most intimately. Bravo, Oculus Imperia, for bringing the story and the struggle of the Sons of the Angel.

[@Skullcrusher404]

I’m may be a little bit stoned but I lowkey got a little teary eyed as you read this chronicle because of how real it feels and how your able to convey such a true feeling

[@everythingsgonnabealright8888]

How come I never knew about their murky origins 'till now? But I'm actually glad I didn't, because your delivery gripped me, I almost *seen* their history before my very eyes. Thank you, historitor. I treasure your work.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Faithslayer I’m guessing it’s because a lot of the lore came out in the most recently released Horus Heresy “Black Book” from Forge World. I hadn’t heard it until now, either- I haven’t yet bought that book. I unfortunately can’t buy them too often due to their prohibitive cost, so I only have 2 of the 8 (I think?) books. And as far as I know, the Blood Angels are featured in that latest one. That’s just my guess, though- I’m not 100% sure that is the reason.

[@paulpolito2001]

The Remembrancer knows.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

And- Pepperidge Farms remembers.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Paul Polito Of that, I have no doubt.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

pavo6503 Yup! I agree- I remember back then as well- when the Horus Heresy was mentioned, but had no written lore other than Horus being the Emperor’s greatest general who rebelled- (I’m older than most fans, at 45 years old). I started reading White Dwarf back around 1987, as I loved the art, and would use it to copy in my drawings. But I never got into the game, and never painted minis until 2-3 years ago ( ! ). And I only paint the models and read the books- I still have never gotten into the game, so unfortunately have no idea beyond what I hear from others about how GW has changed. But what you’ve said seems to be the general consensus-

[@stephennelson4954]

The opening monologue alone is worthy of praise. The rest of the video? The phrase 'Immeasurable in it's worth' springs to mind.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Stephen Nelson Well said.

[@aidanhearn4210]

I would love to see interactions between Angron and the Angel and see Angron actually like someone even a little

[@inquisitorgarza312]

The Blood Angels are by far the most proudest and most tragic of the Legions. Lead by the most beloved primarch second only to Horus and deeply flawed by two set of curses. One by a hunger for.blood from the beginning and rival by the World Eaters. And the other is a rage so hot it leaves them mad, remembering the finale and painful moments of theirs beloved father. Yet despite all the challenges and obstacles they continue to be a prime example of what a Space Marines.

[@anotherzingbo]

This video has sparked my interest in the Blood Angels more than anything else I've seen or heard about them. Bravo!

[@OculusImperia]

[@anotherzingbo]

@@OculusImperia I did not know they originally were the very model of how space marines were described in 1st edition - recruited from the violent dregs of humanity and turned from monsters into controllable monsters.

[@anaxsonmondrox4197]

I second that, by the Angel and the Emperor this was great!

[@kerbal666]

My first ever army :)

[@TheSecondPrimarch]

same here... I just... love them suddenly..

Whenever I hear *know then* I know that my day is going to be good. Thank you Oculus!

[@SpadeRZA]

*know then* Is indeed the most iconic phrase and tells us that we have come to the right place.

[@nicholasleon7819]

God I love my legion. And malevolence particularly emphasizes that at their zenith they were among if not thee preeminent legion of the late crusade, feels good The new lore presented in malevolence of an altogether more savage and abhorrent legion before sanguinius reminds me of a quote from the elder scrolls character paarthunax: “What is better? To be born good, or to overcome your evil nature though great effort?”

[@IcarusRuthven]

Also, "Discipline in the lesser aid in denial of the greater," speaking of why he avoided interacting with mortals to hold at bay his instinct for domination. Describes the Blood Angels well.

[@alyseleem2692]

Those who overcome their worst selves are not angels. They are angels' betters, For he who does not know evil cannot be truly virtuous in it's rejection. Only one who knows it's full taint and allure,yet resists it,can be considered worthy of the claim to sainthood.

[@Edst3r]

What I love about these is I keep coming away going "wait...no, that's my favourite legion". Every...damn...time.

[@michaelkean5969]

what i find "utterly fascinating" and ironic about the horus heresy is that the legions/chapters like the Space wolves dark angels iron hands and of course the blood angels are all the legions you would have expected to be the ones to turn traitor compared to the likes of the iron warriors luna wolves thousand sons etc because of how flawed they are genetically most of the traitor astartes legions never had that much in the way of geneseed flaws which affected the legions performance and attitudes not to mention that the tratior legeions embodied the ideology of the imperial truth more so than the loyalist legions in alot of aspects.

[@Aschwartz14]

Michael Kean One of the other Warhammer Lore channels I think it might’ve been arc Warhammer did a video where he flipped every Legion in the heresy, all the traitors are loyalists and vice versa. I would’ve thought that the new traitor war master would’ve been Guilliman, but he gave it to sanguinius. I recall he said that guilliman fell to Slanesh becoming the alt fulgrim but that never made any sense to me. I would’ve made him the war master, and sanguineous the alt magnus, falling to tzeench

[@danishsyed1068]

@@Aschwartz14 this why I don't like alt heresy it doesn't make sense the more we learn about legions

[@reclusiarch557]

@Sebastian Thor The flesh change wasn't a genetic flaw, it was that brotherfucker Tzeentch

[@Minimoimaximus]

@@Aschwartz14 Sanguinius is a Khorne champion. I mean he was like a centimeter (get out with your inches, I use real measurement systems) out of becoming one, in the story version where he ends up loyalist! Sure, the wolves seem more brutal and savages, but man do the blood angels have already the iconography. Both would probably be Khorne, tbf. I would have seen Salamanders as Slaanesh, due to their fascination with fire, a known sociopathic and sadistic trait, and the perversion of their love of humanity. Imperial Fists could have been Nurgle, with their obsession with defending and maintaining a position at all costs. Or Dark Angels, due to their death world's beasts and big forests. Ultramarines could have been the Word Bearers, except instead of religion, he would have propagandized authoritarianism with geometry and order gone too far. Kinda like a mix of Emperor's Children (pre-HH) and Ultramarines. It feet the dogmatic feeling of WB. I would have seen the White Scars as an interesting Tzeentch alt, given their huge devotion to shamans and their powers. Plus they like planning and strategy and I like the twist over the more static Thousand Sons. But in the end, Sanguinius as Warmaster is like his choice as a Khorne champion, it's to give links with the real story. Sanguinius was, as he was with Khorne champion position, a hair from being the Warmaster. Horus himself thought he should have been, and he was probably intended to become the Imperium Face and "Emperor" if Big E has never plans for his children post-crusade. Imperium Secondus shows it very well. And all of this makes less sense than the real story because it's as the traitor legions were created as such before their history was written...

[@fabioruiz4899]

@@Aschwartz14 I think it would made more sense for sangui to fall to khorne

[@TheCorrodedMan]

I love the Blood Angels because of how profoundly tragic their story is. It’s not like the iron hands, who lost their Primarch as one might lose a common soldier. You can almost say that losing Ferrus wasn’t even that great of a blow to the legion and later chapter. The Blood Angels are _still grieving_ the loss of Sanguinius. It hit them so hard that even forty thousand years later, they still carry on as if it happened just yesterday. One line from the book Fear to Tread sticks with me considerably, and I feel that it perfectly encapsulates just how much he meant to his legion: Sanguinius is speaking to one of his sons, I can’t recall his name, and he says that he saw him in a vision of the future. “You were…proud” he says. The marine doesn’t know it yet, but he’s going to be one of the pallbearers who carries sanguinius into his final resting place. He’s not proud yo just be a blood Angel, a son of Sanguinius, he’s proud to have been one of the treasured few marines to have been given the honor of speaking with the primarch before his death. One of the few who received the honor of being able to call the Angel a friend.

[@I_am-lost.]

The iron hands went super psycho after he died, and it drove them further into where they are now. Before, they used to just cut off arms as a tribute

[@johnadams4427]

I feel like we need to make a petition for Dan Abnett to write your character into the universe proper- I could 1,000% see Ravenor coming to you as a renowned (if frowned upon) archivist within the Inquisition Librarium on Terra for information on some obscure lore Hell, if they continue the Dark Imperium series (which they SHOULD) I could see Roboute recruiting you personally for his secretive Historian cadre!

[@cgavin1]

Revenant Legion. Neptune in particular always sticks in my mind. They implanted Sanguinius's gene seed in sub human creatures and created angels. Like roses that bloom in winter.

[@WAcrobat19]

Fucking poetic.

[@jamesgarratt9334]

For those we cherish we die in glory.

[@legionofthedamned157]

FOR THE GREAT ANGLE, FOR THE IMPERIUM, *FOR THE EMPEROR*

[@anglocatholick]

Lamenter. Hello brother from the Angels Sanguine

[@jamesgarratt9334]

@@anglocatholick greeting fellow son of sanguinus :)

[@josephmoffatt4696]

The Lamenters: the chapter that is a paragon of Sanguinius’s ideals and virtues and putting there responsibility as defenders of humanity before there own personal glory and animosity towards the Imperium’s enemies.

[@papanoble8378]

@@jamesgarratt9334 Hello fellow sanguine brother. Greetings from the Ashen Sons chapter.

[@eichler721]

The Blood Angel's are my favorite Legion and Chapter. They represent the evil that lies with us all. But through strength of will and righteous will we can overcome our flaws to better Humanity. If Sanguinius was Warmaster the Heresy would have been small and the Emperor would have lived not upon the Golden Throne. Even now Dante is doing the Emperor and Sanguinius's work. Great video

[@fernandorivera4719]

Why is The Angel the best primarch? Angron took a legion of noble warriors and turned it into a legion of savages. Russ took a legion of savages and turned them into noble warriors. But Sangunius? Sanguinus had a legion of degenerates, and transformed them into paragons of justice. True angels of the Emperor's will. 10 000 years later, there are many defenders of humanity, but the noblest of them all are: THE BLOOD ANGELS! And to think the 40k chapter once used to be the "revenant legion".

[@livingdaybyday3469]

You know why the blood Angels are the one true legion it’s because they are monsters and they know it and they know it could be all they are but they are willing to be more. It’s easy to be who you are but is a blood angel to be to be what you were meant to be. It is easy to go into that rage but it is a blood Angel who fights his rage so that he might fight his enemies

[@michaelferrell7924]

dam I am so early it isn't even lorgars fault yet

[@magicalmagicmagician5223]

I thought everything was magnus' fault the big emp said it, are you calling him a liar, you heretic.

[@scraplord6390]

@@magicalmagicmagician5223 He does that all the time !! * angry cyclops noises *

[@michaelferrell7924]

No I am simply stating that a fact that doesn't mean I am saying that his different fact is wrong.

[@MrVlogman101]

@@magicalmagicmagician5223 Magnus did nothing wrong. Twice. hashtag BlameLorgar

[@magicalmagicmagician5223]

@@MrVlogman101 what about that one time where he made a deal with tzeentch to break into imperial palace

[@76HabeasCorpus]

I really do enjoy your narration. Your verbosity lends itself perfectly to the 40k universe. While you talk I can often Imagine some holo globe lit Gothic pulpit, scribe ensconced, detailing various histories to some member of the inquisition or a servant of some noble household seeking knowledge of the imperium and beyond for his master. The fact that your story telling can invoke such an image is a real joy for me and a gift of yours. Thanks.

[@OculusImperia]

Thank you so much for the kind words! :D

[@ArchArturo]

Imagine a Blood Angel Legionnaire, just waiting in the long storm to see what new enemy to be thrown at; His hair caked and matted in blood and gore, his eyes just shifting everywhere, and his expression that of a dog that wants to get on with it and fight... And then, a giant handsome man approaches; He knows they share a bond, but... how? The Giant is a statue, a representation of the Divine, and the giant kneels. What does this Blood Angel do next?.

[@CaptZealot]

I think The Emperor would have picked Sanguinius to be his successor, he was truly one of the most loved and brave, selfless, near Vulkan level compassionate , graceful, and angelic of the primarchs almost a mirror image of his father, Horus was likely a pragmatic choice, but Sanguinius should have been the right choice for The Emperor's successor, I believe HE should have been the Emperor's favored son, not Horus....and The Lamenters, the most heroic and selfless and true noblebright chapter in the entire canon was descended from Sanguinius.

[@DavidMartinez-wb7zl]

The Legions of Robby G String supporters would be inclined to disagree with you. 😂

[@TheDukeOfDallas]

He was his successor though, they tried to make him Emperor but Sanguinius refused to take his father's title so he became Emperor Regent.

[@Azzie420]

The only reason he didn’t was that he knew the Warmaster would eventually betray him, whoever held the title.

[@captainpanic3616]

FOR THOSE WE CHERISH *Sobs*

[@padrespeaks]

Who's ready for Sanguinius in the next Solar War book?

[@danielmartin4596]

From the beginning of this channel I've been waiting for the Ninth and you sir, did the Legion proud.

[@thesanguinor2759]

Rise sons of sanguinius! let our enemies cower as we march beneath the wings of the great angel!

[@terminatorofbaal7853]

FOR SANGUINIUS

[@solair4553]

FOR SANGUINIUS

[@thesmilinggun-knight9646]

FOR SANGUINIUS AND THE EMPEROR!

[@redrix1787]

FOR SANGUINIUS

[@theblackswordsman3612]

FOR SANGUINIUS

[@Xion_Toshiro]

When I took an interest in 40k, the Blood Angels caught my eye. When I took an interest in the Blood Angels, this Video caught my eye. When I took an interest in this Video; this Channel, it's Narrator, this lore, and this masterful storytelling - maintained my full attention. I walked into this Video, curious about the Blood Angels, wanting to know as much as possible - At the video's end - I left - not only with a definite Like & Subscribed; but with the Blood Angels as a newly found favorite Chapter of the Space Marines, and perhaps even a Blood Angels main. And that's saying alot. As much as I love the other Chapters & Factions; such as the Salamanders, the Grey Knights, the Ultramarines, the Inquisition and Imperial Guard, etc - I now find the Blood Angels to easiest faction to identify with. The way they go from seemingly irredeemable monsters to paragons of virtue in the truest sense, the way they exchange their formerly monstrous nature with a refined sense of culture - and their taste for fine arts... and yet - they strike down evils with the fury of Angels; it reminds me of Alucard and Castlevania, as well as Darksiders and Bayonetta. As for this video - you've done far more than convey conventional facts; you've given a story. And that's a difference maker. Thank you, and well done, Oculus.

[@ewanrodger8067]

This was absolutely beautiful, just like all of your lore videos. I sort of knew about the Blood Angels being hated and distrusted prior to the finding of Sannguinnius, but I never realized just how much he did to change his legion or how well liked he was. But, that is why I love your videos; you are exceptionally through.

[@jacksonbowns1087]

So you're saying that Sanguinius' gene-seed could heal the lepers? He really is space-vampire-angel Jesus.

[@Trooper_No.2102]

My cogitators are now flooded with the ecstasy of new knowledge! Bless you honored remembrancer, blessed are you by the omnisiah!

[@khai96x]

> ecstasy That's dangerously Slaaneshi

[@beemus1827]

Yes my Martian kin while I am but a foot solider to our onmissiah my minor Cogitators are now flooded with this great knowledge my eyes weep oil for the angels in both their great glory and horrid tragedy

[@kairos4486]

Undoubtedly one of the best looking armies in 40k. Thanks, historitor!

[@KHETTIUS]

I'm convinced you are an actual Remembrancer from the 30K era that somehow got thrown into our reality.

[@philips.5563]

Your intro hit harder than most. In my thirties I'm an old soldier, and now I am shepherding new ones.

[@Ideo7Z]

When even the pre primarch World Eaters and Night Lords think your legion is extra, you really need to slow your roll. Thank god for finding Sanguinius.

[@Boy10Dio]

sir, i do not wish to belittle the work you have done on other videos or your fellow 40k content creators. but this is hands down the best 40k vid on any topic that i've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. thank you, sincerely. probably made me a blood angels fanboy too.

[@gagethyous]

As soon as I saw the origins of the IXth, I could not help but count the days to come before you would make a video for these paladins of humanity. I love every single upload, as no matter the topic, no matter how GW feels to represent it, or how it came to be, it is always filled with passion, detail, and dedication. Your works from the very start have helped me to raise the bar upon my own works, and become the canon voice for the Forge World lore on the Legions and so much more. Thank you for everything, Oculus. I'm sure this comment won't be too special considering all the other beautiful things people are saying, but what I have said must be. Here's to the up and coming tactics video for the Blood Angels, and bless you for continuing to give us these videos which are nothing short of masterpieces.

[@weediestbroom]

I did not know about the early history of the 9th. Haha, I love being a BA even more now!

[@stephenpichurski5985]

Games Workshops really should pay you for your content. Nothing better anywhere.

[@rgnightscore3407]

Pure awesomeness lies in the cradle of which oculus passes on the stories of the 30th -41th millennia

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Another beautifully made visual and auditory record of a beloved Legion and it’s origins. By far, my favorite videos of yours are the records of the first founding Legions, and the history of their early years. Thanks for another incredible addition to the collection. Your work is Library-quality.

[@shealdme]

This is one of the best blood angels lore videos ever, you weaved words to purely capture their essence like no other, I have listened to this many times, thank you.

[@Helskorn]

Another fascinating vox archive to pore over. May your works be blessed by He upon the Throne, praise be.

[@thesmilinggun-knight9646]

Praise your corpse-god all you like the true gods will Drink your souls and leave your broken bodies for their servants. But yes I will admit this vox archive is excellent I might even keep it for myself.

[@mateuszmarkucik8013]

I love when the Oculus says "The Emperor" and "beloved by all".

[@lostnumber08]

Best 40k lore channel, hands down. The Emperor protects.

[@JobertLive]

I gotta say, I come back to this video very often just to get my fill on the beautifully written intro to this one. Keep being the best, Ave Imperator

[@mateuszmarkucik8013]

As I never been a fan of Blood Angels I found myself truly gripped by their story. And by this narrative. Eh, I love this channel.

[@patrickdhamilton]

I didn’t know the history of the Blood Angels prior to meeting Sanguinius, or that they went through such a dramatic change. I love my chapter even more!

[@chubbyninja89]

Did I hear right at 25:32? Sanguinius was able to even get Angron to calm down? Man, everyone loves Sanguinius.

[@toothpastefilet]

new sitcom idea: Everybody Loves Sanguinius

[@chubbyninja89]

@@toothpastefilet That sounds like a great idea.

[@TherealSBlair]

Not educated in the legal bindings of such things but I'm surely not the only one who would like to see a compendium of your works detailing these legions. Masterful.

[@SilentRaider53]

I would say that the Blood Angels are my favorite legion/chapter in that they prove no matter how low or terrible humanity can be, we can be better, we just have to choose to be so. Despite all the darkness that is inside them, they prove to be amongst the most noble of the Space Marines. Though a guiding hand often helps.

[@tylerthorson2610]

The way you tell these stories makes it sound like you are already dead. It creepy yet so engaging I can't stop listening to the next one.

[@USMC444817]

Love the work sir. I cannot wait to see the tactics video regarding the Blood Angels. It would be a pleasure to hear you retell the stories of the Lion and the 1st Legion, our Dark Angels.

[@davidjarvis687]

Only you , sir , could encapsulate the pain , penance , and redemption that is synonymous with the Angel and his children . Ave remembrancer .

[@cagethemick5404]

Man, the intro to this video was so good, I kept rewinding it to hear it over and over again

[@iainhansen1047]

You’re work is truly a blessing from the emperor

[@BluJean6692]

"Sanguinius long foresaw the arrival of his father..." other primarchs: "GEE MUST'VE BEEN NICE!"

[@Dillpickle1997]

Hell yes I've been waiting on my favorite Legion💖

[@theZasBdC]

sanguinius is my favorite character of all 40k

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

theZasBdC Even though he sadly didn’t make it to 40K! I’m just joking with you- my favorite’s Malcador, and he didn’t make it either.

[@henrymilner7061]

theZasBdC glory to his name

[@AcadianBacon8]

I would love to listen to this as an audio book or podcast. If you made it a series that people could get off of spotify or itunes I'd definitely get my hands on that.

[@mikedicewrites]

Sanguinius: Becomes a reluctant god to his homeworld. The Emperor: "That's my boy!"

[@jdlr369]

I learned a few things from this interesting video. I thought the Blood Angels were like vampires but they are more like ghouls and the flesh they consume allows then to gain the knowledge of the previous warrior. This explains their great skill in battle.

[@c0nn3]

Fuckin hell, I'm so glad I found this channel Did you write the beginning yourself? If so, truly amazing. Incredibly well written and philosophical. I know the universe of 40K is a satire, but you can take so much more from the setting. It talks about the very foundation of what it means to be human or what it means to be humane. Also as a non native english speaker I strive to one day have an arsenal of words as large as yours.

[@jeremybott4899]

As always, oculus shows a legion in a new and unique way. Quite an accomplishment for a legion that has been around since 1st edition rogue trader.

[@LexIconLS]

Thank you for doing my boys such profound justice with your narration. The Blood Angels have always been and will always be my favorite space marines, and my favorite faction in all of 40k. I don't play tabletop these days, but as of 7th edition I had almost 6,000 points of BA. The only army I ever fielded or collected.

[@jakobschoning7355]

"Salvation approached. On pinions of purest White" ahh, just goosebumps

[@SawedOffLaser]

15:04 So what you're saying, is that the Blood Angels and Sanguinius are actually the descendants of the Doom Slayer?

[@henryfleischer404]

Sawed Off Laser The Doomslayer is the Emperor, so yes.

[@kaneslives]

When Roboute came back. The 4: Eh not to bad... If Sanguinius came back. The 4: SHIT.....

[@exactinmidget92]

I think i can say that we all love him but he is a perfect example of the Imperial double standard. We are thought from birth to hate and purge the mutant. yet he is the most beloved mutant there is.

[@georgesulea]

Very well done; from monsters to angels, but monster still, veiled. Well Done Sir.

[@Hatchmatter]

Wow, this has been the most entrancing and informative lore video I've ever seen. Incredible content man!

[@rgnightscore3407]

omg 27:00 .....you really got me there + what i adore so much about your work is..every single one of your records are totally different made. You show so very different aspects from each Legion. Ave Imperator. Gloriae. In excelsis Oculus.

[@charlieturk8141]

Excellent work as always. This is the one that I was looking forward to the most.

[@OculusImperia]

PLEASE STAY WITH THE CHANNEL NOW THAT IT'S DONE

[@charlieturk8141]

@@OculusImperia absolutely. I find myself engaged in your material even if the subject doesn't initially interest me.

[@samkostos4520]

It was raining when Sanguinius met the revanant legion. He went through the crowd and memorized all their names.

[@britinmadrid]

Excellent as always - these accounts are genuinely a cut above the rest!

[@shealdme]

I've listened to this so many times, this is the video that has my fallen in love with the Angles of Blood. You are quite the chronicler sir. Thank you

[@ezra4314]

I can’t say enough praise for this brave and solitary soul. Just masterful, all of it. Even with the touch of heresy

[@anna-elizabeth]

I've been collecting and painting Blood Angels since before 2nd Edition. I'm working on both Primaris and Heresy-era Blood Angels now. Thank you for covering my favorite Legion. If the Legiones Astartes were a high school, Sanguinius is the Diva, and the Blood Angels are her Mean Girl posse.

[@bumblingbureaucrat6110]

No, that would be Fulgrim. Sanguinius would be the super cute super nice Cheerleader and her friends.

[@anna-elizabeth]

@@bumblingbureaucrat6110 Or..the super cute Cheerleader who is secretly a Vampire?

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

I have never heard it put quite that way before! Nice-

[@anna-elizabeth]

@Billy Bill Do you remember Brother-Captain Tycho of 3rd Company? He was one of my favorite characters in 40K. I'm working on a re-paint of the 2nd Edition mini. Now, *there* was a Blood Angel that understood rage.

[@anna-elizabeth]

@Billy Bill Indeed. The first things I ever bought were a pack of (lead) Mark IV Marines and a White Dwarf with Bill King's story of the Battle of Terra in it. I have loved and collected Blood Angels ever since.

[@sanguiniustheredangel2695]

Perfect video for painting a 30k Blood Angel HQ squad to. Nice job, boss.

[@koriuk5032]

Why can I only like this once :( FOR SANGUINUS! FOR THE EMPEROR!!

[@fedupN]

Excellent work. I've never particularly cared for the Blood Angels, never shook their bland comparison to the Dark Angels in the old Angels of Death codex from 2nd edition. However, recent fluff has made them far more interesting and this latest batch is magnificent. Thanks for telling the story so damn well!

[@robertgeorge1239]

I've been working my way through all your videos its pure gold mate

[@docvaliant721]

You are the 4chan of KZbin when it comes to lore. I cant wait for your 1st legion video and a Cawl video.

[@tmontgomery9255]

Thank you for taking the time to make these.

[@nickbaspaly6239]

Blood Angel's lore is my absolute favorite.

[@sarekalexander5178]

Man I know astartes were brutal but damn that is some next level stuff and these are the "Good" guys. I love Blood Angels.

[@scelago_games]

Another amazing video mate! Keep up the great work! Thank you!!!!

[@CarolusRedivivus]

Another great work completed. Thank you.

[@DrRaadM]

Spectacular as always

[@EderReis]

This is astonishing! Simply astonishing! It was a gift to find this channel

[@ComandaKronikk]

Nice man u did a really great job with this. Your voice is really soothing too

[@helloharr0w242]

Graceful savagery. Brilliant video, dude!

[@nappyheadedjosh6578]

This is probably the greatest lore video I have ever seen. This is the first time I’m on your channel and I’m already subscribing. Bell icon on

[@OculusImperia]

Awesome, thank you!

[@erho2967]

Lookin at blood angels differently today! Thank you

[@Miron_Marnic]

Awesome work Oculus!

[@shaguar6439]

This was amazing. THANK YOU for leaving it at the signus campaing. I just started it out on the audiobooks

[@rohasfin]

Longest standing Faustian pact. Damn, that's subtle.

[@WAcrobat19]

FUCK YES Edit: I was so damn happy when you said Rip and Tear. I believe Doomguy could be a Blood Angel, or Flesh Tearer.

[@BlizzardofKnives]

"..An inferno.." Nice reference in a great video :) .

[@LocalHeretic-ck1kd]

By the throne! That was just beautiful.

[@afitz34]

A new video. There will be no sleep for me, by Imperial decree.

[@daedric1387]

Until now i somehow didn't feel gripped or interested much by the 9th. But their story is one worth hearing, and valued to remember. I do wonder if the position of warmaster was always a doomed one though..