Lamenters - Original Song - ft. Cpl. Corgi

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[@LTenhet]

Lamenters Chapter Command: Loss of remaining 20% Civilians deemed *UNACCEPTABLE*

[@pikachufantastic]

Damn Skippy lamenters are not salamaders they go for 100% all the time.

[@kilotun8316]

Loss of remaining 20% civilians UNACCEPTABLE, Loss of the 9th Company... ACCEPTABLE.

[@lupisvolk2420]

@Benito Mussolini and sadly the Americans told the civilians to go pound commie sand. Walter Wenck was a hero to humanity only rivalled by Rommel.

[@WelcomeToDERPLAND]

Cis hated this

[@RyanEX2000]

@@kilotun8316 This is...a pretty accurate description of how the Lamenters think.

[@tefras14]

The Lamenters. The loyal chapter that suffered more damage from its allies than from its enemies yet remains loyal

[@vengeancekrios5047]

Not to mention being fucked over by pretty much every power in the galaxy.

[@TheSporewarrior]

Yet still they stand.

[@ppmi-qu1oo]

Hace you here the tale of the golden lions

[@robertspeedwagon982]

Blood Angle successors in general are hated by the allies ... but somtimes that's legit like with the Flesh Tearers

[@BradBen52]

@@robertspeedwagon982 Other despised Blood chapters that come to mind are the Knights of Blood, and Angels Vermilion. The Lamenters are hated mostly for their luck, and the cursed founding, sadly.

[@Arcanyum]

*For Those We Cherish We Die In Glory* The Lamenters make The Salamanders seem selfish

[@pawemarzec5764]

Salamander here, nope, we love to hang out with them whenever we get the chance, they our bros,

[@dekaw9138]

Paweł Marzec we have hugging competitions

[@Arcanyum]

@@pawemarzec5764 didn't knew that, I've been into 40k since 2018, but it's hard to get the stuff here in Brazil, so I'm still a noob

[@pawemarzec5764]

@@Arcanyum don't sweet it, the point is to have fun

[@TheRiolumon]

Paweł Marzec awww

[@ryansumida7454]

When the Emperor created his space marines he declared that they would be his "Bulwark against Terror" and the "Defenders of Humanity". The Lamenters are one of the few who embody this idea in each and every battle they fight. The Emperor and Sanguinius would be proud

[@nickypenn5841]

The blood of Sanguinius runs true in their veins.

[@ProjectEkerTest33]

@@loranttoth5897 He did say "one of the few", Salamanders gotta be included in that few

[@caav56]

@@ProjectEkerTest33 Salamander in question is sad for the fate of Lamenters.

[@tanith117]

And then there is these assholes: *Points to Minotaurs and Marines Malevolent*

[@justafox5356]

And they shall know no fear.

[@RoulicisThe]

Sanguinius sons wearing Rogal Dorn colors with the empathy of Vulkan... How come nobody gave them their best Astartes Chapter medal yet ?!

[@aethertech]

And the humility of Corax.

[@CataStudies]

They tried once, but the Lamenters refused it, because the battle for which that medal was awarded, the Lamenters saved half a million civilians out of 10 million iirc. So they felt like they failed and refused the honors.

[@insertedgynamehere]

@@CataStudies even sadder, the people who died did it because they decided that for all the lamenters did, they should escape

[@peterwhite6415]

@@CataStudies Also the chapter took offense to that, thou to be fair the Lamenters should have accept it since the medal was a relic that would have aided them.

[@CataStudies]

@@peterwhite6415 It was the ultramarines and I think it was a holy shield(I forgot how that shit is called). Man I need to reread some lore

[@Till873]

All 40k video games should add "Lamenters" as the hardest difficulty level.

[@Voltboy1449]

It's like all of the lamenters luck is getting siphoned into ciaphus cain by tzeentch

[@made_manifest8552]

Lamenters Difficulty makes every enemy a boss fight..... And you are a Guardsman

[@spectralknightgaming8364]

If that's the case then they should add "Ultramarines" as the easiest difficulty level

[@Voltboy1449]

Emperor should be creative mode

[@swagpharius_swolemegon]

@@made_manifest8552 hive tyrant vs unnamed guardsmen

[@amandeepgill5206]

They are the literal definition of "Guardian Angels"

[@Needler13]

That everyone uses as toilet paper and everyone hates. Literal fuckbois they are, they deserve their fate for being all loyal and shit. It's 40k, they need to hate everything like everyone else

[@WintersTheSixth]

@@Needler13 You're fun at parties aren't ya

[@withoutthehihatehappiness413]

Saints in power armor they are

[@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436]

@@Needler13 you. I dislike you.

[@blakebridges8989]

@@Needler13 Vulcan is gonna hug you so hard you inside will turn to jelly.

[@Here4loki]

Most Astartes: This planet isn't worth saving, let's get out of here! Lamenters: Is that farmer in about to be killed by a Tyranid!? RALLY TO ME BROTHERS!

[@conradsmight2220]

that farmer is one of the emperors citizen you foul xeno , AWAY WITH YOU

[@crowblessed3403]

*Loads Heavy Bolter* RIGHT BEHIND YOU BROTHER !

[@shadowhunter1429]

*Heavy Flamer noises* BROTHER

[@dumboi5369]

**chainsword revving** RIGHTLY SO MY BROTHERS, RIP AND TEAR UNTIL THE BUG IS GONE!

[@caseygray2328]

*turns on Power sword* LETS F*CKING GOOOOO BROTHERS~!!!

[@asdrubalvect6328]

Vulkan: "I heev only known thees nephews of mine for 3 minutes, but if ANYTHEENG happened to them I would kill everyone on thees spessship and then myself."

[@blueberry1vom1t]

Tzeench: Kills marines anyway using badluck. Vulkan: *cracking knuckles* I tried to warn you NOT friend squid monster.

[@lucareali7645]

@@blueberry1vom1t tzeench: a little help guys The other gods : no Tzeench : magnus? Mangnus: sorry but I already have a broken spine and I don't want to be cook Tzeench : crap God emperor : that what you get

[@seanjohnson5706]

@@lucareali7645 I want a book that says that the only reason Vulcan is gone is to slay tzeench for the lamenters and magnus and all he screwed over

[@Ibian666]

@@seanjohnson5706 I unexpectedly agree. I did not know this was a thing I wanted in my life.

[@thelegdendarytank1012]

Too bad everything happends to them.

[@MoonlightGuided]

"For those we cherish, we die in Glory!" Proof that good still exists in the warhammer universe.

[@lucasbeck1391]

Salamanders?

[@MoonlightGuided]

@@lucasbeck1391 I didn't say the "only" proof. No insult to the son's of Vulkan intended.

[@kingjonstarkgeryan8573]

Space Wolves and Great Wolf Logan Grimnar?

[@jiado6893]

The true sons of Sanguinius.

[@AbyssWatcher745]

Atleast for humans

[@kabob0077]

*[Luck -100]* *[Zeal 100]* *[Humanity 1000]* *[Faith 100]*

[@AbyssWatcher745]

When you like both the Lamenters and Marines Malevolent: *confused screaming*

[@imperialfist2304]

MY URGE TO PURGE BEGINS TO SURGE

[@robopope7584]

Boogledorf Cheese Good it is luck -100. I thought that at first too.

[@outerik90]

[Yellow 100]

[@THExRISER]

@@AbyssWatcher745 Oh it's not just me then? Also funny how close there color schemes are despite being exact opposites of each other.

[@Darksiddha]

Every stringstorm song is like this... in the beginning it feels awkward and clunky, by the end I'm crying from joy and awe and proceed to put the song on repeat for 3 months

[@imperialfist2304]

Yeah, tends to be that way.

[@BR-dy1ie]

I’ve seen this same kind of comment on pretty much every Stringstorm song. What’s weird is that I agree, the first time I hear the song I’m not sure if it’s the weakest song out of their repertoire. Yet after two or three listens it becomes one of my favorites

[@UncleAsmos2005]

StringStorm effect at its finest lads

[@tea-sus8722]

Except for tallarn, that one just fucking rocks from square one

[@tonic9914]

I think it's because StringStorm's got amazing fucking lyrics and it takes a couple listenings for them to rlly sink in

[@WorldNetExplorer]

"The planet is lost, why risk your men for a few stragglers?" "Because the Emperor didn't stutter."

[@blade7376]

excellent

[@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184]

Badass reply

[@dasji2]

Take my fucking like!

[@NevTheRagged]

Ave Imperator

[@drakeyork241]

@@NevTheRagged nah man don't Ave Imperator (hail emperor), instead use Ave Imperitor (hail to the emperor)

[@KOTYAR0]

That's one badass way to list your Patrons

[@barontakedownthisguy7794]

Well it would be in our nature to die for the few. There are worse ways to die I think.

[@imperialfist2304]

Can’t believe he randomly chose 100 brothers to die in a battle just for this, the professionalism is crazy

[@atsukunisumeragi1967]

@@imperialfist2304... It is not. During a Crusade of Penance, it is forbidden to recruit Space Marines. Even the loss of half a company is too much for a hive World, because you can still gather your forces to purge en masse.

[@imperialfist2304]

F.:. Atsukuni Capitellum Magister This I am aware of, remember that time we were reduced to tatters? TWICE. For the lamenters it’s like that but every battle. But as of recently I heard that their crusade is over and they got Primaris reinforcements.

[@atsukunisumeragi1967]

@@imperialfist2304 that's the point. The reason why BAngels are said to live long is, actually, their deadliness in melee. No opportunity for the ennemy to shoot or even ready itself and overwhelm them, that's how loyalist marines operate in melee, even the Black Templars, because they too use transports and drop pods. But somehow, the BAngels gey nigh wiped out twice to serve as faire-valoir for the stealers and Tyranids. The Lamenters ? They get killed easily in popculture and have been almost destroyed in the "lore". How long it takes to recruit a space marine ? Years are needed to make neophytes reach perfection but even so the Chapters can't have more neophytes than they have geneseeds in store. Make no mistake, Chapters that are actually good at attrition Warfare don't exist : they win with minimal or no losses at all or else they failed to apply the Codex Astartes to perfection. A Penitent Crusade is meant to be long and dangerous. Three factors conclude to its fulfilment : victims (Marines and foes) and time. I don't remember when they started but if they ended with Guilliman sending "reinforcements", then, how convenient ! It's almost as if the Fluff had been bent at the biding of a certain organization marketing policy...

[@tonic9914]

The unlucky wholesome bois :( Sanguinius would be a proud birb dad

[@hunterskidmore1672]

Not to mention murderously angry

[@shadowstrider8295]

@@hunterskidmore1672 why?

[@Daz0n]

@@shadowstrider8295 Potentially because of how badly the Lamenters have been treated because of the mistrust thrust upon them by being a Chapter founded during the "Cursed Founding."

[@hunterskidmore1672]

@@shadowstrider8295 because of how they've been treated

[@amandeepgill225]

Sanguinius: *ANGRY BIRB NOISES* Lamenters: *Calms down their angry birb dad* Sanguinius: *HAPPY BIRB NOISES*

[@tpolkg]

3:25 Alfabusa is among the dead. No more TTS, guys

[@pawemarzec5764]

he's reincarnating

[@LukasJampen]

Death won't stop the lamenters. They'll serve loyaly until the end and against all opposition.

[@imperialfist2304]

Godsdammit, wait, I have an idea! We can inter him into a dreadnaught sure we’ve got a Dread round here somewhere.

[@bibliophile1024]

A hero cannot be defeated simply by making him die

[@greatkhan393]

Sadly he died In pretend

[@rinlaster2942]

-My lord, please board the escaping ship, I beg of you! My regiment will guard your rear, we cannot let another glorious son of the Emperor fall on this futile effort! -We are all glorious sons of the Emperor, sergeant! If you choose to stand with us today, may we regroup at the Emperor's throne room, so that I may greet you as my brother once again! *For those we cherish, we die in Glory!*

[@funnyvalentinedidnothingwrong]

I think the part of this song that gets me the most, no matter how many times I listen, is "From far behind me I see the greatest of sights; the herd we held, slipped away from the onslaught" The simple knowledge that his men did not die in vain. And not to hold some grand fort, or to spit in the eye of one of the Chaos gods. But to ensure a small cadre of innocent civilians did not have to suffer the same fate he and his men have doomed themselves to by choosing to stay and fight a battle they knew they could not win. That simple transport, bearing an impossibly insignificant number of civilians, is the greatest thing he has ever seen. _THAT_ is the kind of selflessness and nobility all Astartes should aspire to.

[@guyver441]

"Please use the time that we bought" legit chocking back tears...

[@obamaprism4168]

And not to mention he then says “spurned by the lives that we saved let out a cry, there’s not an ounce of regret, I’m overwhelmed with pride” showing that he has accepted his fate but doesn’t care as the civilians escaped and that was all that matter. Fucking legends

[@midrovar5811]

@@obamaprism4168 the lamenters are one of the few space marine chapters i trully respect, along with the salabros, wolves and the blood angels. The lamenters were the only sanguinious successor who dint made to baal in time, and they felt soo much shame that Dante himself had to told them it was fine since they were dealing with a shitload of shit aswell

[@Nempo13]

@@midrovar5811 You aren't the only one to respect them. Guilliman sent Primaris Marines to every chapter, but he did one thing before that... he used Primaris Marines to bring the Lamenters back to full strength. Literally the first time they have been at full strength in thousands of years! To paraphrase, "We cannot let the loyal sons of my brother fade away."

[@lhklan1311]

​@@obamaprism4168 Perhaps it's just me, but I can't help but feel that his brothers all felt the same: Not an ounce of regret in sacrificing themselves for the civilians, hence being overwhelmed with pride.

[@spartanalex9006]

Rumor has it that the reason the Angry Marines are so angry is because long ago they foresaw the fate of the Lamenters and upon seeing what this universe did to legitimately good and nice people filled them with incalculable rage.

[@DarkCT]

that would be amazing if true. they are the stoic... the angry marines full of righteous anger at this bullcrap the truly good suffer.

[@vazk-thret]

someday the rage of the angry marines will be so much that they will force there way into canon and fix some FUCKING problems

[@duragon641]

I heard this is just part of the reason the Angry Marines are so mad. Actually hearing the Pretty Marines got a song is 50 percent the reason they are LIVID. The last 25 percent is unknown that only the emperor knows (guy still calls himself a man with godlike powers my ass).

[@zeropelli7026]

The real reason the dark angels are called the unforgiven is because they let the lamenters die

[@JohnDoe-iq6ek]

I mean, they do wear yellow as well

[@jonasgrant]

Lamenters are the embodiment of "The harder you hit a man, the taller he stands."

[@nautch900]

id say they more embody the quote "its not about how you hit. its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward"

[@ObsidiaBlack1]

@@nautch900 "Greater love has no one than this: To lay down one's life for one's friends." - John 15:13 Edit: I come back after a year to this. Shit, I just wanted to make a quote that describes the best Asrartes....

[@ranger3576]

@@nautch900 Definitely

[@Voltboy1449]

@@ObsidiaBlack1 don't make this religious

[@conni4518]

@@Voltboy1449 he's not making it religious, it's just a good quote. Stop thinking of the bible as a religious text and more like an epic with immense moral weight.

[@aconcernedcommissar6261]

"where the galaxy makes mockery of human life, they cherish it" on the lamenters i can't remember the precise quote but its similar, and i can't remember the book - if anyone knows the original quote that would be great

[@aconcernedcommissar6261]

Not their battle cry Based on it definitely

[@26th_Primarch]

@rexsupreme1840 That sounds like it came from a Lamenters dreadnought.

[@aconcernedcommissar6261]

@rexsupreme1840 i think it may have been a old or maybe the current version of the 1d4chan page on the lamenters , but thanks anyway (and now i can't check as the website is down for some reason. edit: back up now and can't seem to find the qoute guess I just miss-heard someone saying their battle cry and filled in blanks)

[@gringlebandersnatch]

"Tell me Lamenter, how does it feel to die for those so far beneath you" "Euphoric"

[@christopherbravo1813]

it would be fitting if the one saying the former was one of the Emperor's Children.

[@manwithgun9768]

​@@christopherbravo1813Rylanor somewhere in Istvan III: **Starts writing notes**

[@alexanderson3847]

Vulkan:" Give them hugs and ZOGGIN REINFORCEMENTS, NOW BROTHERS."

[@biscuitvulcan5974]

The salamanders: for our Lamenter brothers!!!!

[@NacnudPinky]

What the My chapter (the Pinkmarines) would do in response to that command. Captain Duncan: “so wait they seriously think that the loss of this chapter is DEEMED INSIGNIFICANT along with 20% of the population” Arthur: “that is what I heard from Charles as he received the data before he began trying to evacuate citizens” cuddles: “HUGS I would like to give the hugs where are the hugs required” duncan: “that giant green primarch wants one” Vulkan: “hello little pink friends” Duncan: “I’ll go support them. Please look after cuddles as he does not realise that we are going to be USING OUR ZOGGIN DAKKA and channeling DAT WAAAAARGH ENERGY” Cuddles: *adorable squish sound*

[@diabolofraise59]

They fighted each others you know?

[@patcatzgames9792]

@Duncan Lakin-Hall My newest Warhammer 40k oc (WHO was a Lamenter) Aphael's Response: "..........." *Altho rather perplexed, this lamenter removes his helmet, and nods then smile at them* "To be honest my Battle Brothers......Though my fellow lamenters had been very unlucky...I, in the name of my squad and my chapter as a whole, still Thank you for at least caring for us...I really appreciate it, and I'll gladly had my spine broken just to be hugged by you, Primarch Vulkan"

[@amandeepgill5206]

What my OC Chapter (The forgotten sons) would do "BRING IN THE BIG GUNS!" *Drops a bombardment of drop pods*

[@thepbg8453]

Lament the fallen Lament the defenders Lament their pride Lament their light Lament the Lamenters!

[@jexx2974]

FALLEN?

[@Petlin2552]

@@jexx2974 ASMODAI

[@LAV-III]

vadim blyat INTERROGATE?

[@Petlin2552]

@@LAV-III he in cahoots with the fallen , MAKE HIM REPENT !

[@LAV-III]

vadim blyat REPEEEEEEEEENT!!!

[@kolegiumwojny7233]

Imagine TTS Bone Daddy learning about the Good Bois in Yellow and how they were fucked over by other loyal chapters. So many Warpstorms.

[@villehammar7858]

When Vulkan makes it to Terra, Emperor should send him to give them all a hug.

[@ZeroCanalX]

@@villehammar7858 No, we need to have the Friendship Legion fetch them on the way to Terra!

[@pensador6953]

I find myself HIGHTLY antecipating that!!!!

[@imperialfist2304]

Ville Hammar What’s left of them after a few engagements, have you seen their battle reports? They are unlucky as hell, 1 squad tripped a minefield, another got a building dropped on them, 3 got shredded by a gargant, I could go on, you feel bad for them after a while.

[@mossing234]

I haven’t read the book but supposedly they’re up to strength again after receiving primaris from Gilliman.

[@macromondo8026]

*Chaos:* ANY LAST WORDS?¡ *Lamenters:* SATISFACTION!!!!!

[@marchereve3280]

Lamenters : For ten thousands years they old the line ... and they will do for ten thousand more

[@ZeroCanalX]

@@marchereve3280 Just to be the men who held 20.000 years To fall down at the evac site :P

[@scarlettmanson712]

@@ZeroCanalX istaavan III?

[@emmakilluu8596]

@@ZeroCanalX Tadadata, tadadata, tadadata, tadadata!

[@Mrkabrat]

*Pulls pin* "Gotcha"

[@reecewaters6344]

Gets tricked in to fighting the imperium. Is punished and forgiven. Gets abandoned by ass hat chapters. Is saved and scorned for it. Survives a punishment crusade with low numbers. Runs in to the fuckin nids and is assumed dead. Gets lost in the warp and reappears. Entire chapter is almost sentenced to death. Even after all of this BS they stayed true and loyal to the emperor. If there primarch was alive they would be his fucking honorary guards. Edit: holy crap I've never had this many likes on a comment before.

[@frenchsoldier8485]

I think they'd get along well with Vulkan

[@Zerpderp0]

Especially considering their Primarch is Sanguinius

[@Zerpderp0]

@@frenchsoldier8485 Hello bright Yellow friends!

[@vegankowalski5193]

@@Zerpderp0 You're wrong. It is, as always when it's not a 100% clear, Alpharius.

[@fumarc4501]

Not with that luck, I’m afraid... WAIT!!!

[@corporalcorgi5777]

This one was a tough song for me. A whole lot of bridges between my chest and head voice caused me some issues. But I can't really complain since going into higher registers than before was my idea; my request. I just wanted to break away from Gruff Lower Registers And Posh Accent, y'know? But, like the Lamenters, String and I pushed on and got this song done! I'm a lot happier with some parts of this than I am with others, and there *were* a few takes that I recorded that I liked better than the final takes, but it still gives me the chills where it's supposed to, so I'm happy! EDIT: I see all your encouraging comments, and I can't thank you enough. It really does help me feel better about my performance on this song to see how many people loved it!

[@lbruhmomenm]

You did well, Corgi! Thank you and String for this heartfelt song!

[@thepaladinofthenorth2027]

You have done our Chapter proud Corporal Corgi! Excellent work, despite the struggles I believe this came out well and is one of your beet works. Keep up all the amazing work you do man!

[@scout360pyroz]

Fitting, that you struggled with the song so much, much like the Lamenters in the lore. The strain you put on yourself is evident in the song, and while it sounds jarring, it still works. All the more fitting, even, given the subject matter. A lot of people in the comments seem to agree with the gist of it sounding odd but still working. However I feel this song has more potential to it. I hope that one day it might be revisited and reworked. As it stands now it captures the desperation in the face of dispair that the Lamenters suffer in a beautifully painful manner. But I wish to see a version capturing the glory that they envision in their hearts as well. Their ideals, the magnificence buried within the loss and foul luck, purified and brought to the fore.

[@cheesegoodman6123]

Ay yo daddy corgi do you know when string's next song will be released

[@gregorywarner5798]

Well done! Very interesting contrast between your song here and your portrayals of inquisitors before. It really seems like you've captured the range of what humanity's really made of between the two roles...

[@Furzkampfbomber]

It is said, the Adeptus Astardes are the Emperor's fist. But while many chapters claim to specifically be his outstretched middle finger, the Lamenters are the only ones wanting to be his encouragingly lifted thumb.

[@cemilerenogucu7706]

No, they are the open palm extended towards you to lift you up.

[@zambekiller]

​@@cemilerenogucu7706 that's the salamanders brother. We are the thumb pressed apon the detonator ready to sacrifice ourselves if it would buy but even a moment more for the fleeing people.

[@michatuodziecki2079]

Emperor: Who are this Lamenters? Kitten: Well... *Few moments later, other side of galaxy* Khorne: Why in one moment I feel somewhere anger billions times stronger than mine?

[@LiamDillen]

He loves his grandchildren dearly Even after all of the things the lamenters have been through he's very proud of what they have done

[@wanderin_stud499]

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[@GeraltofRivia22]

@@LiamDillen TTS Emperor is so wholesome.

[@Voltboy1449]

@@GeraltofRivia22 it's said that day the galaxies warp storms grew 3 sizes that day

[@michatuodziecki2079]

I see something Khorny in likes section.

[@LordyT34]

They aren't the biggest Chapter or the most fearsome But they are undoubtedly the bravest

[@explosion5672]

The size of their balls is only matched by the size of their hearts

[@TheAKgunner]

And the noblest.

[@harleyklein2738]

The definition of defenders of humanity

[@randomcenturion7264]

If there were ever a Chapter that would have made their Father proud, it's these guys. FOR THOSE WE CHERISH, WE DIE IN GLORY!

[@DarkArtistKaiser]

I like to imagine that during this battle, a imperial guard, last of his unit is there, aiding civilians. He is bitter, lost all willingness to fight anymore. He plans to bail, to hide in a fringe world or something far away from prying eyes and dodge having to get stuck in another unit. The lamenters came, as he scuffs at their efforts. But as he saw, they had no intention to retreat. They had no intention to turn the battle. Just to buy time, even as it becomes clear they will not live through this. And he continues mulling it over. "Its futile" he thinks, "Its a pointless endeavor." But as he watches their numbers drain, as the last of the civilians run in to the ship, he begins to feel something inspire him. It is at the pivotal moment, he spots a mother separated from her child as the stray fire stars to find their location. In that moment, the Lamenters last stand had inspired him, and in that moment he banished all dark thoughts, and ran to save her. Shots fly around him as he gets the child, and running back to the ship, yelling for them to start closing the door and take off as he makes it at the last moment. He watches the Lamenters let out their cry, and in that moment, he realized that their cause was not futile after all. He would report back, undoubtly transferred to a new unit. But this time, he feels like he owed it to the brave space marines who saved not just his but the civilians lives, thinking back to their last cry heard over the intercom. "For Those We Cherish, we die in glory!"

[@Rixxisthakell]

This made me drop a tear of joy

[@DeadDivi]

bruh... beautiful

[@rizalalbar]

And as it turns out, that guard were placed on Cadia. The Planet breaks before the Guards did.

[@josephcometa1992]

Beautiful

[@theodoreslavo5385]

I have but multiple tears to give..I have shed many to this.

[@imperialfist2304]

The cursed of the Blood Angels, fighting Pyrrhic victory after Pyrrhic victory. Losing so many brothers in their battles, sent on a penitent crusade to repent for sins they didn’t know they were committing. The founding may have cursed them, but the Emperor is with them! They shall fight to the last! They are the sons of sanguinius, and they shall fight for the fallen son! FOR THOSE WE CHERISH, WE DIE IN GLORY!

[@mayathemayar4469]

Chant, Brother!

[@vegankowalski5193]

corpse worhshipper. feasting on their geneseed isnt even worth considering.

[@anonym0us371]

Worst part of this is that the poor Lamenters were the first of their genestock to not have either the Red Thirst or the Black Rage. It's like the Emperor's Tarot just decided to deal them an even more bum hand because of that. Could be worse, though - as they *might* be recoverable. Unlike, say, the Fire Hawks...

[@vegankowalski5193]

@@anonym0us371 not having the red thirst or the black rage is a weakness.

[@imperialfist2304]

Dark Deeds Chant it so the bastards up in orbit can hear you!

[@WorldNetExplorer]

Picture this: A massive co-operative mode of a 100 man team against AI enemies. The goal is to protect the evacuation ships long enough for them all the leave. As the bulk of the enemy forces take over the city, more of them find their way to the space port. As the final shuttle is readying to leave, a healthbar appears at the top of the screen: a monstrous horror of xenos technology, foul Warp-wrought machines, or an organic nightmare. The goal is clear: keep THAT away from the shuttle. With respawns de-activated, only your faith and ferocity stand between victory and defeat. For the Emperor.

[@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436]

Ooh, a video game of the 9th company! I want.

[@brandonhughes4571]

YES JUST YES I WANT

[@heiroftheredeemer2828]

Look up Dwarves vs Zombies

[@blitzriot212]

@@heiroftheredeemer2828 it's not the same

[@flamingrubys11]

@@heiroftheredeemer2828 unfortunatly dwarves vs zombies is gone now adays...

[@wojciechkowalski8061]

Ah, the Lamenters... Screwed over by their own allies time and time again, fighting the lost battles time and time again, perpetually on the brink of destruction, yet still fighting for the common people of the Imperium against all odds with unyielding determination that possibly exceeds even Imperial Fists. One of the few chapters that geniuenly care for civilian lives and would risk everything to save them despite tactical and strategic issues caused. The Glorious Hawkboy would weep from pride and joy if he learned he has such successors.

[@imperialfist2304]

Yeah, we’ve gotten the chapter into tatters from our determination, but we didn’t get sent on a penitent crusade and run into a bloody tendril of the devourer

[@rowknan9848]

For Those We Cherish, We Die In Glory.

[@dr.michaelmarx3085]

Even Vulkan would be most proud to see such warriors fight for the people of the Imperium.

[@TallboyDave]

@@loranttoth5897 Well, where would you like to start? Perhaps the most famous example? During Abaaddon's 9th Black Crusade, the Lamenters were tasked with defending the Hive World of Corilla, along with the Mortifactors chapter (a highly religious chapter, who are descendants of the Ultramarines, incidentally). Unfortunately, upon learning that they would be sharing a battlefield with the Lamenters (one of the infamous 'Cursed Founding') the Mortifactors promptly abandoned the planet, as they considered the Lamenters to be "Sinners in Waiting", solely due to being from the 21st Founding- as such, the Lamenters had to hold the planet pretty much by themselves (along with a few Guard regiments and the like) for six solar weeks against a significantly sized Chaos Force, being whittled down to about 200 battle-brothers before they were relieved by a force made from both the White Scars and the Ultramarines.

[@RyanEX2000]

@@TallboyDave Not to mention that the one chapter that treated them decently, the Astral Claws, turned traitor and tricked the Lamenters into fighting alongside them, which is what had them sent on a Penitent Crusade...at which point they blundered into the path of Hive Fleet Kraken.

[@moldfather3633]

The masculine urge to die in a final stand to protect civilians

[@alekjanowski9847]

The true perfect death!

[@chasedean4032]

1 thing survives a man his honor

[@sanguiniusse434]

The "noble-dark" boys The "if guardsmen were space marines" chapter The only tolerable space marines Sanguinius' true sons

[@spartanalex9006]

I had a silly idea that the Lamenters are actually from the Nobledark 40k timeline but got stuck in the Grimdark timeline due to their shit luck. However, not even that can or would prevent them from being the heroes they were always meant to be.

[@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436]

@@spartanalex9006 sounds like a competent theory, Brother.

[@spartanalex9006]

@@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436 Thank you for the kind words Brother. For those we cherish.

[@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436]

@@spartanalex9006 we die in glory.

[@vitharakhay8198]

Lol at the 3rd one.

[@emirhanyilmaz944]

0:11 Loss of Lamenters' 9th Company deemded insignificant "loads and cooks every weapon in the chapter arsenal with vengeful intent"

[@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436]

Oh, what chapter will I add to the 'friendly allies' list, along with the Space Wolves, Astral Knights (the remainder of them, anyways), and the Salamanders?

[@orcslayerwhatifs4507]

You know i would like to see a fleet of people the lamenters had saved be brought together after they hear about how bad the lamenters have been treated and just join their penitence crusade to help the lamenters kick ass . You could even have spacemarines from all different chapters that have at one point been saved by lamenters when they were still normal humans . I think that would be epic a hell

[@orcslayerwhatifs4507]

And that sounds Awesome

[@josemontalvomelendez5642]

@@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436 I speak for the carcharodons 3rd nomad predation fleet- we heed the call to aid of a fellow exile as our oaths to the sons of the angel of baal still stand. ( the flesh tearers send us.)

[@kaine6076]

@@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436 I speak for the Sable Knights ,you have your fellow sons of Sanguinius with you brothers!

[@RedeemerJared]

Finally, a song about the most noblebright of space marines in the grim darkness. Even as the maelstrom takes them whole, they burn brighter than the sun as they are snuffed from the galaxy, and yet, those embers reignite, because even in death, they still serve.

[@crapposter8201]

Perhaps that would be Nobledark - shit sucks, but good changes are possible, even if small ones.

[@Erraddo]

@@crapposter8201 Good men die in droves to do the right thing, to save one more life, they commit the ultimate sacrifice for others. And yet others die elsewhere, the galaxy is still doomed, and this sacrifice, while remembered, is insignificant. That is grimdark. Noble men living bright lives, to no avail.

[@wilmagregg3131]

@@Erraddo but this is the end times now everyone has something to lose even choas so now is the time of significance

[@sqocks8254]

In the opening text, the agriworld is called Alimentia. This is a play on the word aliment, which is an old English word for food or nourishment. I just really appreciate this attention to detail you put in these videos. And thank you for yet an other great song ❤

[@Kerestin1]

I think "aliment" comes from the latin ALIMENTUM, which come form the verb ALERE ("to feed", "to nourish").

[@atsukunisumeragi1967]

@@Kerestin1, yes, and still used as such in français.

[@Akranejames]

@@atsukunisumeragi1967 After all, "old english", also known as "bootleg old french".

[@kingskelett6265]

Loss of Lamenters 9th company deemed insignificant. Now THAT is some true heresy right here.

[@morgothastartes]

Id say it fits perfectly to Lamenters after all For those we cherish, we die in glory

[@joshuasepeda3289]

100% correct.

[@MizantropMan]

So, that's why Lamenters weren't present for the Devastation of Baal. They've been rehearsing.

[@ssjjshawn]

well that and being on the other side of the Galaxy, fighting an entire Hive Fleet with sub 300 men

[@scarlettmanson712]

@@ssjjshawn they often don't have more than 100 men, and since they are on a penitent crusade, they are literally forced to either die, or not. And they choose not to.

[@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436]

@@scarlettmanson712 we've survived our most recent penitence crusade. So, there's that going for us.

[@iconicusensign9624]

Dante in fact contacted them But since They are low in numbers and understand they'll just bring bad luck to the battlefield.

[@gamechanger8908]

​@@iconicusensign9624 so this is why, even wgen they are able to. They declined the invitation.

[@Neko_Medic]

FOR THOSE WE CHERISH, WE DIE IN GLORY.

[@yikiatmah1118]

FOR THOSE WE CHERISH, WE DIE IN GLORY.

[@stollkoloss2689]

FOR THOSE WE CHERISH WE DIE IN GLORY!

[@lafougeredelavie2271]

FOR THOSE WE CHERISH, WE DIE IN GLORY !!

[@theholymailman5645]

FOR THOSE WE CHERISH, WE DIE IN GLORY!!!

[@SilentOne2382]

FOR THOSE WE CHERISH, WE DIE IN GLORY!

[@deanrichardson5460]

"Make our deaths worth the price; please use the time that we bought!" They have no regrets, minutes away from complete decimation their only fear is that the civilians would still be too close to the battlefield after they die.

[@kotanightshade8989]

According to the artwork, the Lamentors didn't just hold the line, they manage to advance against the enemy

[@grametry5]

i Kinda want a spacemarine-Esq game where you play as the lamenters. one where you are sent to hopeless battle after hopeless battle, trying to save as many civilians as possible, all while your comrades slowly die around you.... or maybe more like x-com, so when a character dies it actually hampers you moving forward, and it should be BRUTAL.... like your entire team can die at any moment kinda brutal. skillful play and sacrifices are the only way to succeed, and even if your entire team dies as long as the civies are safe you get your pyrrhic victory and the story moves on... hell even if you lose the story moves on, and changes based on the outcome. i'd want this game to hurt me mentally and emotionally. the sons of sanguinius are supposed to be beacons of hope and the lamenters personify this.... the only problem with this is if your guys are constantly dying... kinda hard to get attached to them... whiiiiich would lessen the emotional impact... *sigh*

[@oniris3326]

A good campaign, good cinematic, and have a level where you play as a hopeless civilian rescue by them

[@Erraddo]

You know haw in Xcom EU the game fudges dice in your favor? Jyst make the same game, retextured so you're marines flying about the galaxy, every mission is a terror mission, and the dice are fudged against you. Or make a whole game but thats hard

[@amandeepgill5206]

They should make the game with difficulties. If you beat it on easy, you get a different ending than the extra hard.

[@Akranejames]

Or hey, if they ever make another game with Space Marines as the stars, make the Lamenters the "New Game+", another skin that makes the game way harder by throwing more enemies at you and making allies less supportive. I think that'd be perfect for the Lamenters. Be the ultimate hard mode of a game.

[@ryancrazyrhino8976]

NO I CAN'T EMOTIONALLY HANDLE NOBEL TEAM 40K EDITION! :'(

[@kemvaros5031]

These MEN aren't cursed: they are brave and kind. The greatest atributes a human can possess, but the rarest in the 40K Universe.

[@rokkraljkolesa9317]

they are cursed _because_ they are as you said in a world this grimdark, the good get curbstomped by existence

[@Akranejames]

I'm mostly a fan of the Guard, but the Lamenters are definitely a chapter I respect A LOT. Hell, I'd bet the Guard would actually end up WANTING to get into the meatgrinder with these wholesome boys; after all, a guardsman is only human, and it would be inhuman not to be swayed by their willingness to sacrifice themselves.

[@sanguiniusse434]

The Lamenters are the only space marine chapter with the "Guardsmen's standard issue steel balls"

[@nicholasboaz4218]

I would love to see more stuff showing the guard having the marines' backs, and the marines have the Guards' backs.

[@Nempo13]

@@nicholasboaz4218 Well, I know that a Space Wolf straight up punched a noble, in a room full of nobles, permanently maiming the guy for daring to badmouth the Cadian Guard after Cadia fell. Some Salamanders responded to similar badmouthing by straight up threatening to use a heavy flamer on them if they dare to speak a single word more. An Imperial Fist straight up cut a guy in half where he stood for speaking badly about the Cadian's for failing to hold back the 13th crusade. This happened on Terra itself and it was a member of the High Lord's court but not a High Lord. Those are the examples I remember and all were post Cadia. None of them were notable named marines either.

[@mattaffenit9898]

Civvies: "We're just civilians, sir. We're expendable." Astartes that would make Sanguinius proud: "Not to us." Civvies: Surprised Pikachu

[@dndlover2690]

Yes

[@dndlover2690]

FOR SANGUINIUS AND THE EMPEROR WE DIE FOR THOSE WE CHERISH

[@mattaffenit9898]

@@dndlover2690 Long may the Emperor's light shine upon our yellow-plated brothers, even in these dark times.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Every Goddamn Salamander In Existance: "FRIEEEEEEEEENDS!!!!!!!!!!"

[@kabob0077]

Warms my Guard Heart.

[@despotica5743]

I'm used to Corgi doing Inquisition songs, this is a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@imawhywolf4191]

Oh I see what you did there

[@imperialfist2304]

Just like the Inquisition, a surprise.

[@Ghost3210]

No comment from Valrak yet? What heresy is this...

[@steelrehn4702]

I love the lamenters, but I can't "like" them in this song because I've associated Corgi's voice with "dipshit Inquisition"

[@lowkaytong8407]

@@steelrehn4702 In short, you aren't a proper Lamenter's supporter. For the Lamenters should deserve our support even if the Inquisition is on their side.

[@kaptainkoffee9074]

Fate: Why Lamenter, why must you persist against such odds time and time again? Your will is broken, your armies shattered, and all hope of respite extinguished from your view. Why! Why do you not fall! Blood flowed from the grail lines in the marines helmet hitting the ground with an ever silent patter. Raising his head he took a moment to look his opponent in the eye. Lamenter: Because those behind me require that I stand.

[@guyver441]

Something only a human can understand.

[@Furzkampfbomber]

So his will _isn't_ broken. Their ranks may be broken, their armour might be broken, their weapons anyway, but _not_ their will.

[@NacnudPinky]

That line from the Lamentor is so epic and I imagine that he rams a melee weapon into that dude as A sort of one liner before the kill moment

[@DGARedRaven]

Well said.

[@TheAKgunner]

@@Furzkampfbomber Never their will.

[@crystalalarm3]

Tzneetch: Why won't you fools fall, I have thrown everything at you! Lamenters: By our sacrifice we spit in your eye, by our honor we repudiate you, by our deaths we defy you. The emperor knows his own. Tzneetch: Fracking boy scouts.

[@manofironthathasntturnedcr9817]

Lamenters: Also we are humans, meaning we are spiteful and defiant.

[@Levyafan]

Lamenters: "Is that really all you got, you indecisive mollusk? Pathetic..."

[@ryanrigley2558]

WHY DO YOU PEOPLE FEEL THE INCESSANT NEED TO ADD ONTO A JOKE, LIKE JESUS CHRIST, ALL YOURE DOING IS BLOATING IT AND MAKING IT NOT FUNNY ANYMORE, JUST SHUT UP AND LAUGH AT THE JOKE

[@cpconner93]

Damn thats a kick ass reply

[@terriblecompany1588]

@@ryanrigley2558 no lmao

[@robertspeedwagon982]

"All of my Brothers, I'm glad that you came here, Mephiston where are the Lamenters ?" "My Lord, we Don't have any sign of life from them" "This was a terrible day for the Sanguinius's sons, and now it's worse" - Lord Dante at the Blood Angel rassemblement Edit : Lol I'm Fucking bad at english

[@tanith117]

Luckily the Lamenters survived and Actually Got Primaris Reinforcements. Last seen they were gathering Blanks after the Psychic awakening

[@kabob0077]

@@tanith117 Man, it's nice to see something go RIGHT for the Lamenters for once. They and the Salamanders are arguably the very best Space Marines when it comes to what they'd do for innocents... Meanwhile the fucking Marines Malevolent exists and need their shit kicked in.

[@sexmachine0732]

@@kabob0077 to be fair, the space wolfes try to turn their shit around too, they at least trynna be good now too

[@robertspeedwagon982]

@@tanith117 Nice, I just learned something about the lore. Thx

[@endworldkrawky600]

We can blame the Inquisition for that travesty. Due to a few Cursed Founding Chapters going the way of Horus, which the Lamenters were following due to being friends with the Astral Claws and the Badab War.

[@ShadowsOfReach]

my headcannon of when the Lamenters got their Primaris reinforcements: One by one the remaining Astartes of the Lamenters are brought to a wall by the custodes, confused as to what is going on as no weapons were raised. The air was filled with tension as the brothers stood side by side, proud sons of Sanguinius waiting to hear if they were to be another chapter just wiped from existence or if there was something greater planned for them. The large golden clad warriors of the custodes nodded to eachother before turning to their ship as the door fell open. Inside lay something that left the air somehow stiller than it had been before. Then out stepped the first of the new sons, the intercessors, the Primaris marines, adorned in the colors of the Lementers whom stood before them at the wall, unease filled them as they knew not whether these new generation marines were here to replace them, or join them. Suddenly as the Primaris filed out and row after row formed lines in front of their experienced, veteran, most honorable brothers. And one by one, each of the surviving Lamenters were of all things...hugged, a tight embrace from the new generation of sons to the older generation. The custodes, seeing their job done departed. Adding them to the list of chapters that accepted their new Primaris marines as the tension below began to ease. The Lamenters were once again at combat strengths not seen in many years... And there were citizens of the imperium in need, The emperor guide their blades.

[@aethertech]

Wasn't primaris, just tall ass salamanders in yellow :D

[@JerodTrd]

@@aethertech Hush! The Inquisition and the Custodes must never know... And neither must the Lamenters.

[@ShadowsOfReach]

@@SirCandyMint pretty sure they did, theres even official art depicting them. (at least i am fairly sure they are official)

[@JerodTrd]

@@SirCandyMint NNNNOOOOOO!

[@evilsclone2499]

@@SirCandyMint prove it or your next for exterminatus

[@Xer0sama]

[Loss of Remaining 20% of Population deemed: Insignificant] [Loss of Lamenters 9th Company deemed: Insignificant] [Therefore: Both are of Equal Value]

[@RyanEX2000]

Pretty sure Emps would like to have a word with whoever made that assessment.

[@erayergi]

@@RyanEX2000 he/she probably sent that guy to the warp already with the most of the inquisition and he/she is probably already dead :P

[@26th_Primarch]

@@erayergi I'm fairly sure Big E opened a personal Warpstorm in that person's rear end...

[@UncleAsmos2005]

@@26th_Primarch why just one? he most likely opened 5 on his rear, and then covered the entire planet in warpstorms

[@destrorso2505]

For those they cherish they die in glory, they are fellow sons of Sanguinius

[@Epifairos]

Wow... is it about some particular written story? The report just before the end struck me even more than the song itself. In usual cold factographic Imperial way saying that the people are safe and the Lamenters gave everything to make it happen. Many manly tears... many indeed.

[@crikhox]

Oh man you should check the battle of Slaughterhouse 3

[@jasperzanovich2504]

@@crikhox We are going to need a little more than that. Google only gives us an achievement from Borderlands 3, a story about fatalism which is Slaughterhouse 5 and a funky jazz band.

[@houndoftexas5723]

@@jasperzanovich2504 basically one of the things on a long list of the Lamenter's being screwed over... a Ork Slave Mine, where humans were forced to mine for the Ork's... it was deep in Ork Territory, the Crusade force was nowhere nearby and the Lamenter's basically volunteered for the job of getting the slaves out... they died in droves and fell to the Black Rage, the whole time holding back a massive Ork Horde as their Tech Marines worked tirelessly to get even the Ork Ship's spaceworthy... but it turned to ash in their mouth when the Human's told them to escape, that they didn't need to die basically... as the Lamenter's left, battered and with about 300k out of several million or billion people trailing behind them, the remaining freed slaves detonated charges that destroyed the planet... and when the Lamenter's told Papa Smurf (Calgar) that they didn't want the Iron Halo that he was going to give them for the Slaughterhouse mission... well everyone thought that the Lamenter's were basically snubbing the Crusade Leader.

[@crikhox]

@@jasperzanovich2504 At the outset of the Corinth Crusade, the Ultramarines called for allies to aid them in their holy task of scourging the mighty Ork empires of the Charadon region of the Eastern Fringes of the galaxy. The Lamenters answered the Ultramarines Chapter Master Marneus Calgar's call, mindful of the ancient debt they believed they owed the Ultramarines for their intercession many years before during the disastrous Siege of Corillia. They despatched a task force of 300 Astartes along with the Battle Barge Daughter of Tempests and her Escorts to serve with the Corinth Crusade. The Lamenters prosecuted the Crusade tirelessly, driving back the Greenskin menace in a series of campaigns and separate battles throughout the Corinth Sector. But it was the liberation of the world of Slaughterhouse III that proved the decisive turning point for the Chapter in the campaign. This Ork Mining World had hundreds of thousands of human slaves funnelled into its mines never to return. Moved by their plight, the Lamenters petitioned the Crusade Command for the task of attacking Slaughterhouse III, which Calgar reluctantly agreed to, with the proviso that he could grant no further support to the Lamenters' mission. The Lamenters slipped through the Orks' lines and quickly obliterated their orbital defences, and then swept away any organised Greenskin resistance in a remorseless assault. Seeing their brutal captors cast down, the prisoners rose up and joined the fray and in a few short solar hours the planet was in the Lamenters' hands. But their victory had unforeseen problems; they had liberated 3,000,000 human prisoners who now looked to their saviours to deliver them from the hands of their enemies. Reluctant to leave the prisoners behind and unable to transport them away from the planet, the Lamenters resolved to fight and if need be nobly die while any chance remained, their Techmarines desperately trying to restore the captured Ork starships to operational flight status. The single Battle Barge and less than 200 surviving Lamenters Battle-Brothers stood against the nightmarish odds as waves of Ork starships and Fighta-Bommers attacked, only to be beaten back by the Lamenters' savagery. Unprecedented numbers of the Lamenters succumbed to the Black Rage in the bloody struggle. The freed slaves took it upon themselves to end the impasse; after a last prayer of thanks to the Emperor they signalled the Lamenters' Battle Barge and requested a merciful death, knowing that at least they would die as free men and women rather than as the pawns of the bestial Greenskins. With another Ork fleet massing for the attack, the Lamenters had no choice and granted the former slaves the Emperor's Peace by detonating a series of hundreds of seismic charges that had been honeycombed through Slaughterhouse III's mines and collapsing the tunnels. The explosions laid Slaughterhouse III to waste within solar minutes, creating one of the largest planetary tombs in Imperial history. With fewer than 100 Battle-Brothers left standing, the battered but unbowed Daughter of Tempests escaped the Slaughterhouse System, trailing a handful of converted Ork slave transports, carrying with them less than a tenth of the liberated slaves. In operational terms the liberation of the Ork Mining World had been a resounding success; the destruction of the mines had set back the Orks' build-up of war materiel by years and caused internecine conflicts amongst the various Ork klanz vying for the star system's mineral wealth. The Lamenters' success was only marred by the unfortunate losses incurred in the battle's aftermath. Yet their "victory" tasted like bitter ashes to the Lamenters. When offered the honour of an Iron Halo in reward for their efforts from Marneus Calgar, the Lamenters took the almost unprecedented step of refusing this esteemed Chapter honour. This caused some of their Imperial allies to accuse them of deliberately insulting the Crusade's commander, further breeding suspicion and dark rumour among those already ill-disposed towards the Chapter.

[@padmeamidala8731]

@@crikhox what novel is this in

[@BeratLjumani]

Lamenters when you want to enjoy 40k and feel. Also what the hell a total company loss deemed insignificant cursed founding or not Space Marines are almost always strategically and tactically important!

[@stringstorm]

Yeah! But you gotta remember: Its the Lamenters.

[@vitaliitomas8121]

@@stringstorm I still can't see why they are insignificant

[@TonyRedgrave]

@Theant19 Weren't they part of the rebels of the Badab War?

[@PelinalWhitestrake36]

@@TonyRedgrave yeah they were tricked by the Astral Claws

[@BeratLjumani]

David S. Arch Warhammer actually covered that in his cursed founding series, up until that point their record was actually quite clean. They mostly dealt with alien menaces out on the frontiers of the Ultima Segmentum(I believe?), got reassigned to fight near the eye of terror during a black crusade, took harsh casualties after another chapter refused to fight with them against a greater foe. Eventually they got reassigned to the maelstrom and were tricked to siding with the traitors during the badab war, a conclave of space marines judged them innocent of heresy but condemned them to a 100 year penitence crusade for their actions. So while the Badab was a major black mark it’s really the only black mark on their record. Honestly what sucks is that their performance would’ve made them a premier chapter an example of what it means to be a Space Marine! But because they were part of the cursed founding their condemned to hatred and mistrust, also that bad luck of theirs just makes their casualties worse. Their honestly one of the most noble chapters out their but the circumstances of their birth and their cosmic bad luck is driving them towards possible damnation. So yah their the group that makes you feel when your enjoying 40K 😭

[@KelebMoonDancer]

Most astartes would have buckled and crumbled against such a vile curse. The Lamenters embrace it and challenge it. They use their sacrifices to save lives no matter how small and insignificant. This is what differentiates loyalists from traitors. One understands they are mere tools.Shields for the imperium and embraces the fact. The other is unable to stomatch this reality desiring to be greater than a pawn in a checkboard.

[@caav56]

>The other is unable to stomatch this reality desiring to be greater than a pawn in a checkboard And not only that, but they also manage to choose the *worst* way to try to do it. Can't they try to leave the jurisdiction of Imperium WITHOUT immediately succumbing to Chaos? I, for one, would like to see renegade non-Chaos chapter.

[@danielstephenaguilos9346]

@@caav56 It's their lust for power and achievement. Every chapter who turns traitor 99.9% of the time do it for themselves. Selfish bastards that they are. That's why they fall to Chaos. One renegade, unselfish chapter that I can think of are the Soul Drinkers. They are a renegade chapter that is loyal to the Emperor and Humanity but not to the Imperium. So there goes.

[@Nempo13]

@@caav56 The shark chapter is basically this way. They are a fleet based chapter that go where they want, do what they want, help where they want, and ignore the Imperium's demands. They do respond to calls for assistant from other chapters, and also seek out other chapters to cooperate.

[@mivapusa]

People say there aren't any "good guys" in 40k. People are wrong.

[@captaincapitalism9535]

The Lamenters don’t weep for their own pain, but for the pain of every innocent hurt by this vengeful, hateful galaxy. They serve the Emperor and the Imperium, but chiefly they serve the people, never flinching in their dedication to safeguarding every man, woman, and child under their care. An Astartes may be worth a thousand men, but to them, a man is worth a thousand Lamenters.

[@TheAKgunner]

@Druid of Scosglen There is a shining light of hope in the grim darkness of the forty-first millennium. It is the Lamenters Chapter of Space Marines. Sanguinius and the Emperor are proud of them.

[@TheRiolumon]

Emperor: So who are these Lamenters I keep hearing about? Kitten: Oh the Lamenters? They are a chapter who are descended from the blood angels. Emperor: From my sweet boy senguiny. Kitten: Y-yes. They are a bit of a.... well they are not exactly a very loved chapter. Rumors circulated around them have gone so out of hand it’s damaged their reputation among the other chapters. They believe they are cursed because they have had what you would call in your words my lord “extreme shit luck”. They have been decimated time and time again. It’s a miracle they even survived for so long. Emperor: I don’t want any of that double standard bs from my other children who literally throw their own ships at their enemies just to get that kamikaze kill. *Had turn on eye camera film while banana head was speaking* looking at them right now and they just look like total lemon boys. Though seeing as their names are “Lemon-tors” makes sense. Kitten: Yeah but here is the thing my lord. Despite the rumors of them being cursed they are one of the most kindest chapters in the imperium second only to the salamanders. They have been known to fly to isolated civilian colonies and fight till their dying breath that every civilian is evacuated from the xeno invaders. Emperor: so the lemon boys are trying to make up for the rumors with their actions. Unsurprising. But not unappreciated. Kitten: I agree my lord. There was one battle where they were left alone by another chapter called the “Mortifactors” during the 9th black crusade on corellia. Claiming that they don’t want to be anywhere near these “cursed” individuals. Emperor: I’m gonna put a pin in that chapter topic for now and just say that sounds like a really fucking edgy chapter. Also. I understand that if the space marines value their life as I do not wish for any of them to die recklessly for me, Except maybe those fucking smurfs. But leaving another chapter of brothers alone to fight a whole crusade by themselves over some fucking bad luck is just fucking despicably cowardly. So what happened to the lemon boys? Kitten: They fought like it was their last battle, making sure every civilian was safe. It was said that for every marine that died. A family was saved or an orphan, and 10 demons died with the said killed marine. It wasn’t until the white scars and the ultramarines came to save the day turning the tide. Emperor: Because the only way to win a losing battle is to use cheats like the fucking smurfs do. Kitten: After the battle only a hundred of the Lamenters were left, their entire chapter was there and they were devastated by the ensuing battle. They were soon to be called the “yellow pawns” as a reference to their check board on their shoulder pads and them of course being colored yellow. Emperor: I gotta say them some ballsy pawns for fighting off those chaos spawns and heretics. Kitten: Though after the battle they left the planet, but soon ended up being in a warp drift on their way home and didn’t appear till thousands of years later. Not only did they survive the warp fighting their whole way back tooth and nail. but they still had enough marines to rebuild their chapter to full strength. Emperor: It’s as if these lemon boys are like the polar opposites of the smurfs. Instead of winning every battle without any casualties these marines nearly lose every battle with high as fuck casualties. Still I can not deny that they do a very good job at what they do and should say I am very proud of them trying so hard to prove them selves. Still I think they should be cut a break now. Because the way they literally sacrifice themselves for the imperium every battle is just fucking depressing. I want you to message their chapter master and tell them to recall all lemon boys. And instead have these Mortifuckers start doing their jobs till the lemon boys have proper time to rest and boost their stats and maybe even have some peace and quiet. See how they like it when being put on “baby protect and/or be killed” duty. And if any of them think of disobeying they will not only be threatened as a traitor of the whole of imperium but there' entire chapter will be excluded. I do not fucking care what they do before. They need to be punished for not only abandoning the people of me, but also being total pussies and leaving their own brothers to defend themselves. Kitten: eerhmm my lord is that wise? Emperor: I’m the mother fucking emperor. I have the will and authority. Besides, anyone who bullies my favorite son’s kids needs a royal spanking, and if the parents won’t do it then I fucking will. Kitten: as you wish my lord. Emperor: So, what happened after they came back from the warp? Kitten: Oh boy. *nervous* To be Continued.... (Fact check me if ya want guys I’m still new to 40k and love tts) Edit: Holy fuck over 200 likes and 19 replies most of it praise guys I’m new to 40k your gonna make me cry thank you all so much XD Edit edit: 800 likes and growing in a manner of a week including the growing comment and praises. I feel so blessed X...D I never had this much praise and love in a comment before. Edit edit edit: 1000 likes.... I have no words. X...D thank you all. To honor this I will re work the comment. Fix some names a few errors (hopefully some punctuation) and will possibly pitch this to the creator of tts possibly with a different version. In fact I may make a new one. Edit 4: I have reworked the comment a bit and changed a few punctuation with the best of my ability. And have decided to add a part 2 in next time. I will also pitch this the tts creator. No guarantee he will care for it but worth a shot either way. Also apologies to @StringStorm ‌ for making their vid comments my own story page X'''D Edit 5: insane update. It appears that Alfabusa himself is making a tts short involving the lamenters! Pray to the man emperor that this comment is used as a reference or at least has the lemon bois comment. Expect October to have it up. Depending on him. Praise the emperor and let this be the one lucky moment for us lamenters. WHO THE FUCK PUT A BOMB IN MY ROO-*BOOM* Edit 6: Alfa has made the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqOUeqNvlsZ7f6M bless him and the lamenters. Let them please give them the peace they deserve.

[@hereticalchappie6729]

I shall bump this to top

[@fabulousimcatbulous690]

Nice, I can hear Suncat and Emperor voice talking thru your writing. Up you go

[@RyanEX2000]

Pretty accurate. Surprised that there hasn't been some canon explanation for their shit luck. It's way to exact to be actual luck. My headcanon is some Chaos god likes fucking with them.

[@hunterskidmore1672]

@@RyanEX2000 tzeenztch most likely

[@PelinalWhitestrake36]

*Yes*

[@youshouldntadidthat7691]

I think the lamenters have my favorite battle cry of any chapter. They don’t praise a corpse emperor as they charge into battle, or spew some inane drivel about making traitors pay. Instead the Lamenters never forget the mere mortals they are sent to protect, and cherish each and every one of them. If need be they’re willing to fight a chaos god themselves to protect them. Because for those they cherish, they will die in glory. It’s not a booming declaration of war, simply Grim determination to not let anyone else suffer the horrors they face

[@Voltboy1449]

you praised the lamentors so you just get a warning for calling the glorious god emperor a corpse

[@TheAKgunner]

@Druid of Scosglen The Lamenters live up to that standard in every battle!

[@TheAKgunner]

@druidofscosglen2868 I think he missed his brother, and as such, he didn’t want the chapter that most closely embodies his brother’s character and will vanishing from the universe.

[@logical_builder]

*For those we cherish, we die in glory!* Lamenter's Battle Cry ;(

[@kabob0077]

The Lamenters are truly the best Space Marine chapter ever.

[@commandershepard119]

LogicalBuilder Komi-san the Goddess-Empress

[@spartanalex9006]

Xenos/Chaos/Anything else: Harms innocent people. The Lamenters: The universe has already chosen death for us, and it looks like you have too.

[@1MagicAndMayhem1]

That makes no sense

[@zerochaotics1135]

@@1MagicAndMayhem1 in basic, by harming civilians, death will come at the hands of the lementors before the universe takes them out.

[@flamingrubys11]

@@zerochaotics1135 or the salamanders

[@Voltboy1449]

@@flamingrubys11 the lamenters just keep getting shot in the foot by tzeentch BUT KEEP SPRINTING

[@lucareali7645]

Sanguinis after seeing the lamenters : ok (draws sword) i have to slay the inquisition, the minotaurs and a lot of people. The emperor : do it Show a picture of sanguinis using a lord inquisitor as a hammer to kill the minotaur chapter master while the rest look in horror

[@Psychoangel-d23]

Sanguinis in the warp: OKAY WHICH OF YOU SHITHEADS IS CONTINIOUSLY MESSING WITH MY BOYS!? Khorne: NOT ME! Slaanesh: NOT ME! Nurgle: me neither! Tzeench: aaaaand i´m fucked arent i?

[@lucareali7645]

@@Psychoangel-d23 everything : yes you are Sanguinis : heavy metal stars

[@Ashley-the-fox]

@@lucareali7645 he fall some how to the black rage

[@amandeepgill5206]

My oc inquisitor: KICK HIS ASS KICK THEIR ASSES! *send in the grey knights to help out*

[@Darqshadow]

@@Psychoangel-d23 Khorne: let's all just.. Take a vacation and let Angel Boi and Tzeentch deal with this themselves.

[@TemplarBlonic]

2:48 I love how STRONGStorm added the TTS theme chanting and percussion to show that these brave, forgotten marines represent the soul of the Imperium. Makes it triumphant, even if these poor fellows always get the short end of the stick.

[@Keransi]

Oh sweet lord I had to have that pointed out to me to catch it. Awh. My feels. Please. It _hurts._

[@d.n5287]

They are the legion of light and their souls burn brighter than the depths of the Sun.

[@TheSalamander_]

Salamanders: Yay we've finally saved up enough geneseed to create a successor chapter! ... Salamanders: Hang on... Where did our geneseed go? Blood Angels: ... What geneseed? Anyway, that's how the lamenters were created.

[@amandeepgill5206]

I'M sure that's the blood ravens that steal not the blood angels.

[@thesonsofdorn9922]

seems like a blood guard joke

[@Demicleas]

@@amandeepgill5206 nah blood Ravens are a succssser chapter to the thousand sons remember?

[@normalyoutubechannel1236]

@@Demicleas the Blood Angels might as well be a traitor chapter

[@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436]

@@normalyoutubechannel1236 that is stupid. Blood Angels are literally one of the most loyal chapters, and I am happy to be in a successor chapter of theirs.

[@justzann704]

Sanguinius would be proud.

[@imperialfist2304]

He would be, though they are cursed, he has his eyes on them.

[@pikachufantastic]

Honesly I could see Vulkan making them honorary salamaders

[@DoctorDJJones]

Stringstorm makes a song about a chapter I haven't heard of, I look them up with the song in the background and fall in love with these golden boys. I feel like these are the kind of astartes the emperor wanted, fighting to the last man in order to protect the subjects of his imperium

[@robopope7584]

Before this song, I didn’t even know they existed. Now, they are my favorite chapter. Music, especially by Stringstorm, is an amazing way to get people to feel things.

[@Victor-056]

*[Civilian Extraction Convoy Detected. Distress Transmission Received. Fighter Escort deployed to Rendezvous with Convoy.]* *[Lamenters 9th Company Casualty:* _Total._ *]* 😢 May the Emperor welcome the 9th Company with open arms when they arrive to his Presence. They truly are worthy of the Title "Bulwark against Terror". They truly are, The Defenders of Humanity.

[@Nempo13]

I like to think the Lamenters become the Legion of the Damned; the Emperor's own demons/angels.

[@guyver441]

The know NO fear...

[@TheAKgunner]

@@Nempo13 Why wouldn’t they? They embody his proclamation of “They are my Bulwark against the Terror” in every battle!

[@TheAKgunner]

@druidofscosglen2868 They would have it no other way.

[@bloodmachinebutbloodier]

@@TheAKgunner they'll join the fire hawks?

[@alavarine1952]

"We are judged in life for the evil we destroy. It is a bleak truth, that there is nothing but blood awaiting us in the spaces between the stars. But the Emperor sees all that transpires in His domain. And we are judged equally for the illumination we bring to the blackest nights. We are judged in life for those moments we spill light into the darkest reaches of His Imperium." -- Reclusiarch Grimaldus of the Black Templars

[@TheAKgunner]

In that case, the Lamenters are the brightest light in the darkness.

[@29819898]

Even when they are outnumbered they stand strong. Even when thir allies betray them they stand strong. Even when everyone turns and run they stand strong They are the best of humanity....but that is unfortunately thir downfall........BUT THEY WILL STAND STONG!!

[@ivshal1937]

Нет они выстоят до самого конца те кто больше всех страдает смогут выставить 10 тысяч лет!Риланор Хранитель Традиций из легиона детей императора подтверждение и остался верен Империума и его императора!

[@pornflakes1292]

"There are innocents who shouldn't have to accept this, I won't let them suffer for naught!" My favorite line.

[@PlaceHolderMechanic]

[ laments heavily ] Emperor... Sanguinius... we try our best... we save your people! we stand by you! we love you! so please, answer... what have we done to deserve this fate?! [ final lamentation ]

[@rizalalbar]

Wamuudes : that's about it. Emperor : OH [A Massive rain that makes Terra to have water again]

[@janehrahan5116]

Respectfully I dislike this speech, a real lamernter would never whine about how unfair their lot is, for there are still more to save.

[@thearsonism7886]

Mmkay nevermind, this is better.

[@arcturus960]

I prefer this one because of the unison of corgi’s voice

[@thearsonism7886]

@@arcturus960 Personally, the instrumental of this one could be swapped out for the new one. And Corgi's voice could be kept. No offense to the new singer, but Corgi's voice resonates with some sort of passion that Craig's somewhat lacked. Though I do feel like with a few effects Craig's could be just as well suited, due to his voice sounding more light and more like what I'd imagine the Lamenters to sound like, sad, angelic beings who really like helping civilians and definitely NOT burning Eldar kids!

[@arcturus960]

@@thearsonism7886 I think you might be confusing the Lamenters and salamanders a bit

[@thearsonism7886]

@@arcturus960 It's a comparison, and Salamanders are clearly better.

[@arcturus960]

@@thearsonism7886 tbh any legion is better than a chapter

[@Marines_Memelevolent]

The Lamenters, one of the chapters that *refuses* to live in the grimdark, no matter the cost.

[@manofironthathasntturnedcr9817]

So, my list of things to give to the lamenters: -10 Imperator-class titans -100 landraiders -2000 predator tanks -2000 dreadnaught -2000 dreadnaught for primaris marine -50000 mastercrafted bolters, of each kind - A few thousands plasma guns -100000 sets of armour, mastercrafted, of each kind - an assortment of heavy weapons of all kinds - a few golden of technology era baneblades, at least a few dozen -Safe passing through my territory -Brand-spanking new super battleships, with all the ships coming with them - and finally, my goddamn respect. Alright, time to get to work. Those things are not going to make themselves.

[@Voltboy1449]

Don't forget giving them the LUCKIEST PEOPLE YOU GOT or ciaphos cain

[@jackstrayfeald1007]

You make all these things, give them to the Lementors...and then they lose it all in a freakish warpstorm. That's their luck for you.

[@manofironthathasntturnedcr9817]

@@jackstrayfeald1007 I got time and resources. I can also send them when they need them and then take it back, rinse and repeat.

[@Voltboy1449]

@@manofironthathasntturnedcr9817 just send in cain

[@dukedevlan5457]

The shipment was destroyed before it got there

[@jamesgarratt9334]

As a Lamenters player this is amazing.

[@ZeroCanalX]

You either lie, or are insanly talented painter of minis.

[@jamesgarratt9334]

@@ZeroCanalX none of those things I'm just a massive autist.

[@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436]

As a Lamenter this is amazing

[@Voltboy1449]

@@theoverpreparerlamenters3r436 greeting cousin want some geneseed or one ciaphos Cain

[@Somebodynobody10]

"Spurred by the lives that We've saved, let out a cry There's not an ounce of regret, I'm overwhelmed with pride." I'mnotcrying *Sniff*

[@roguepsykerhaaker4813]

Well I am crying. No really I am, and I love this shit

[@jeanhunter3538]

Listening to this song since its release, and that last bit always draws a tear to the corner of my eye.

[@colebarton3726]

Hearing that almost made me want to cry.

[@rizalalbar]

come on, almost all of us crying

[@FirstNameLastName-fe2tu]

These guys embody Sanguinius's kindness, for his fellow man. But also, gain his willingness to give their lives. They honor their father's last moments. Standing definently as they try to protect who they love. They make him and their grandfather proud.

[@evilhumour_292]

The Truest Chapter to the ideals and dreams of the Emperor, beloved by all, when He first crafted his super soldiers. They are bulwark of humanity and they know no fear.

[@skellyslav]

Honestly I prefer this one, it feels like it has more character and is the sound of them singing in the moments, and not someone singing in remembrance of them.

[@simplewrites]

Came back to this one after listening to the new version. By the Emperor is it better!

[@slayer6498]

Indeed.

[@siristheslayer1923]

99 percent of battery: aight imma head out Last percent:

[@saphirone8030]

The survival of the many outhweight the need of a fews. They know that, for they are Space marines and War is their calling, their birthplace, their graves, and they accept that War always claim lives. They are simply the chapter who decide that they are the few who must be sacrified. For those they cherished, they died in glory.

[@Kareszkoma]

The Lamenters are what the Imperium needs, but not what it deserves.

[@terminotter4235]

The Lamenters are what space marines should be. They embody the courage, honour, and compassion that you would imagine from the emperor’s chosen. For those we cherish, we die in glory

[@sthelios3864]

That "For those we cherish, we die in glory" still gives me chill after so much repeats. absolute banger

[@SilentOne2382]

Agreed

[@silent0089]

It came to me to think: A super soldier, regardless of superior strength, speed, and powers, cannot be completed without one basic thing, is humanity

[@lusverma2136]

If the 40k universe was turned real life, one of my dreams would be to show this to the Lamenters to let them know that a lot of us love them and want to give them hugs.

[@dilophosaurussk4333]

Salamanders: We are the most wholesome chapter! Lamenters: Are you sure about that? *Brother*

[@tiggerbane4325]

Nah neither the Salamanders or lamenters would ever say that they are to humble!

[@Psychoangel-d23]

@@tiggerbane4325 Inquisitor: *talks shit about the Lamenters* Salamander in earshot: *loads mastercrafted flamer with malicious intent*

[@TimberwolfJ1]

Inquisitor:*talks shit about the lamenters* Vulkan coming back from wherever hes been: if you don't stop talking bad about my favorite nephews I'll be forced to harm you

[@lucareali7645]

@@Psychoangel-d23 warning to all inquisitor after a incident you all are not authorized to talk shit of the lamenters near a salamander under risk of a visit from the sons of vulkan

[@commissarrichardson2715]

This is a song that nearly makes a commisar cry

[@marchereve3280]

A Krieg Commisar cry

[@commissarrichardson2715]

@@marchereve3280 I said nearly

[@franciosdeaeruiu7555]

Capitalise your title, Commisar, its bad form to capitalize your name and not your title.

[@commissarrichardson2715]

@@franciosdeaeruiu7555 indeed but some of the mechanicum can be incompetent at this stuff

[@quicke5486]

Imagine being a civilian, Imperial authority were about to abandon you then the fucking Emperors Angel's of Death come down to cover the remainder of the evacuation.

[@theosb7271]

I feel the lamenters are the ideal marines. They will gladly be the bulwark that all this is evil will break against, enduring the spite of their superhuman brothers and the ire of our enemies with a bolter in hand and a smile on their face. They do it without thanks and they do it readily. They refuse to surrender, refuse to retreat. They watch their brothers die beside them for ‘lesser beings’ and get nothing out of it. And after all the mud they’re dragged through they still smile upon humanity. For those we cherish we die in glory indeed.

[@Judge_of_Anubis05]

The Angel watches his golden sons with tears in his eyes and pride in his heart. Let sorrow be their burden. Let glory be their reward.

[@THExRISER]

*Angel

[@Judge_of_Anubis05]

Lmao stickler but thanks though 🤣👌

[@THExRISER]

@@Judge_of_Anubis05

[@temp3608]

The only thing angrier than angron Is a lamenter seeing a group of civilians threatened.

[@eletrictarantula2321]

Or when they start yelling horus

[@temp3608]

@@eletrictarantula2321 HORUS WHYYY? **confused tyranid noises**

[@Victor-056]

Three years later, and someone pointed out something I missed before... In both this (Which can be considered the Lamenters singing the Song), and the remaster (Which can be considered the Survivors' retelling of the events), the Lamenters 9th Company that held the line are moving further and further away from the Evac site. ...The Lamenters weren't _JUST_ holding the line... They were _Pushing the Tyranids back!_

Yep they didn't just wait they tore into their foes, they would make Doom guy proud, they ripped and tore until it was done!

[@shuck5412]

This already sounds so good! Different than everything else, but I love both the voice and the music, but especially the art stands out to me. Truly heroic lyrics, I feel connected to the marines in this. Keep it up, Emperor protects!

[@RRubicante]

Thank you.

[@Kareszkoma]

Honestly, at this point, the Lamenter chapter is just a training camp for Imperial Saints. If one day, from his light, the best of his marines would return, Rylanor would be surrounded by a legion of Lamenters.

[@LiteralCrimeRave]

Aren't they banned from taking in new recruits ATM?

[@Kareszkoma]

@@LiteralCrimeRave No? That was the penitent crusade. That ended.

[@robopope7584]

The smurfs and lemon bois are pretty much polar opposites. The smurfs have insane good luck, don’t care at all about civilians. Seriously, you would think Tzeentch was on the side of the Imperium, with their luck. Then you have the lemon bois, who care about civilians, but have horrible luck. The only spehss mehreens who care about civilians more are the lime bois, but they about have average luck. Edit: the fact that the lemon bois use “don’t deserve this” for civilians, then actually do something shows something that few chapters have. Edit 2: The lemon bois could act like the Edgelords (Dark angels) and be incredibly, nearly heretically devoted to proving their loyalty. Instead, they try to prove they are loyal through their actions, but are shunned each time. Edit 3: I should have said this earlier, but this song is just phenomenal. It’s better than my (now) second favorite song by anyone: Krieg. Krieg is amazing, but this... this is an emotion, not a song. This is the song you feel in your gut. The only reason Chairbound Prankster and Krieg are lower is because this is better, not because those are bad by any stretch. Amazing lyrics, amazing singer, amazing pacing, amazing instruments. Everything amplified other piece of the song, but didn’t make it a meaningless sea of sound. Edit 4: There were 201 patrons/battle-brothers/deaths