LASGUNS - The Weapon of the Astra Militarum

LASGUNS - The Weapon of the Astra Militarum
Called the 'flashlight' by many, the Lasgun is one of the most universally seen weapon in the grim darkness of the far future.
The lasgun, what it is and what it does.
Continuation of the Story of Commissar Rikart and the Chaos invasion.
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[@baldermort]

LASGUNS - The Weapon of the Astra Militarum Called the 'flashlight' by many, the Lasgun is one of the most universally seen weapon in the grim darkness of the far future. The lasgun, what it is and what it does. Continuation of the Story of Commissar Rikart and the Chaos invasion. RELATED VIDEOS TAUROXES: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIrUfqCLjMaLebM COMMISSARS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWqriGibfreZmZY IMPERIAL GUARD: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fauZZKxqf7uasNE IMPERIAL GUARD HISTORY: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKXVZGx8lt-dhKs

[@Demonica2539]

If we're on an imperial equipment binge, you need to do servitors at some point. Really throw a horror curve ball with heavy mechanicus themes

[@BohdanKaiba]

Thank you for this amazing episode, I greatly appreciate it!

[@Duppyman695]

Pew! Pew!

[@anexistanthuman2435]

RC

[@thecommissarshatisonfirege4193]

rr

[@MultiCommissar]

One lasgun does does diddly. Now take 500 lasguns. That's a whole lot of diddly.

[@johnroberts4456]

Quantity is a quality all it's own. Same reason volley fire is a thing. It's not about aiming at a specific weak point. It's about putting so many arrows/bullets/Lasblasts/bolts/whatever down range that the law of large numbers comes into effect.

[@Stuffandstuff974]

Get enough snow flakes and you can create an avalanche.

[@kieranh2005]

@Matthew Beattie 🙄

[@eleventhprimarch5303]

RR Commisar Caiaphas Cain shows up, accidentally saves everything, and fucks off stealing his glory.

[@WASDLeftClick]

Everyone thinks he banished a bloodthirster, but actually he just distracted it long enough for Jurgen to hit it in the back with his melta.

[@fluffywolfo3663]

Classic Cain.

[@zraal3759]

Slightly in Cain's defense he tries never be in any situation where he can gain glory. The emperor has a sense of humor.

[@josephmoffatt4696]

And he will hate himself for it.

[@fluffywolfo3663]

@@zraal3759 yeah, I know. It's just that this is _exactly_ the kind of horse piss that'd wind up happening to him.

[@nonyabeeznuss304]

As a former US Marine, I always liked that the lasgun depicts something very true about infantry life most civs dont ever learn about. You don't go to war with the best equipment there is, you usually go with what you have. My first combat deployment I went to afghanistan with a rifle manufactured, then re-manufactured already before I was even born, then remanufactured again twice before I eventually grew up and carried it to war. Its probably still in some poor private's hands, still going to war long after my service was complete. To tell the truth, the guardsman with a shoddy falling to pieces lasgun older than he is really isn't that far fetched or unrealistic. Hell, an army unit recently discovered a .50 cal machinegun thier unit was using was originally manufactured during WW1 over a century ago.

[@standardissuecommissar210]

Guardsman: I won't dissapoint the Emperor sir! I'll make the Astra Militarum proud! Commissar: Astra mili-what? You're in THE GUARD son!

[@Mister_Kourkoutas]

“The Legionnare who scoffs at a lasgun has never had to charge across an open field against a hundred of them.” - anonymous Chaos Space Marine of the Black Legion

[@johnsonzheng1728]

@alex dhyatma pppftttt no true krieg will charge with their lasguns... they will charge with their SHOVELS!

[@psychloptic9024]

@@johnsonzheng1728 and their officers will be wielding the fabled power chainshovel

[@darkmagpiestudios8222]

"Vulnerable area of the armor" also known as: The Space marine not wearing his helmet.

[@syndicatefive]

RR Sooooo down with the Cain idea!

[@allenmoyers4458]

Didnt a world eater survive a lasbolt to the face with little more than a sunburn when sarrin shot him more or less point blank?

[@darkmagpiestudios8222]

@@allenmoyers4458 was that the marine or the lasgun failing?

[@Stein871]

@@darkmagpiestudios8222 the bones are very dense and the skin is thick enough to protect the marine from radiation, if it wasn't set to full power, it is possible to survive a point blank shot

[@TheIfifi]

RR I believe someone mentioned the Elysian drop troopers? "The enemy think themselves victorious, they have our commissar surrounded and at their mercy, potential reinforcements are too far away. Alas, the enemy did not count for us! Feet first into hell!"

[@TheSkeletonVA]

RR Ciaphus Cain and the Valhallans arrive via warp rift from another battlefield and stick around long enough for some shenanigans before tripping ass backwards out through the warp again.

[@elitemook4234]

This is my lasgun! There are many like it but mine is the worst! - IG creed.

[@guuspot923]

This is my lasgun! There are many I like, but this one is mine!

[@RehueHolt]

Without my lasgun. I am nothing. Without it's machine spirit. My lasgun is nothing.

[@DaLkalts]

Let the galaxy sunburn !

[@joshuahagen3671]

THIS IS MY LASGUN! THIS IS MY GUN! THIS IS FOR FIGHTING, THIS IS FOR FUN!!!

[@RockSplitter]

"This is my lasgun! There are many like it, but this one is mine!"

[@janscheppi5045]

"This is my lasgun! There are many like it, but this is by far the worst!"

[@peterwall8191]

*Rock Splitter* 😂😂😂😂Your's ?😂😂😂😂 Everything on or in you is the property of the departmento munitorum rookie. Come to think of, it so are you. Welcome to the guards.

[@louiscypher4186]

Error - one cannot own a gift of the Omnissiah. Correction - You Guardsmen have the honor of wielding that Lasgun until you are dead or Injured beyond capability. Upon which time the weapon will be cleaned, reconditioned, blessed and entrusted to the next Guardsmen. Morale Boosting statement - Records indicate you are the 176th Guardsmen across 93 engagements to be tasked with the protection, maintenance and operation of this Lasgun. Rejoice Guardsmen, based on enemy equipment, terrain and deployment strategy your impending death has only 3.84% chance of permanently damaging or destroying this Lasgun, It truly has the favor of the Omnissiah.

[@peterwall8191]

@@louiscypher4186 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@madahnun1790]

Y'all know how the Lasguns got added as the Guard's weapon? Back when The God Emperor of Mankind was planning to invade Luna, he wanted to have a giant spectacle going on for psychological warfare. Loud music from the 2nd millennium, pyrotechnics, holographic dancing girls in chainmail bikinis and, of course, laser lights. Things didn't go as planned. Dragon Warriors accidentally setting off the pyros, lasers blinding folks, and holograms got mixed up with very nasty ones (maybe it was some Eldar Empire party vids?). After all that, Malcador confronted Big E about that never happening again. No more psyop bs. The words "if you want light show so bad give the army some bloody flashlights." Emps realizing this could work so rearmed his army with lasguns. And most people think the Emperor's secret project was the webway. That was just a minor side project. The real secret project was making some great lifelike hologram dancing girls in chainmail bikinis so every soldier, sailor and Space Marine could have one. If only he finished it. The galaxy would have been so awesome.

[@aceofspadesguy4913]

But you see that was the point of the webway, giving us all big tiddy Eldar girlfriends.

[@constc6721]

RC "The emperor protects! Push them back and show them real hell guardsman. NOW CHARGE! FOR THE EMPEROR!"

[@imperialguardsman8088]

Oh yes the Lasgun, everyone mocks them until their arm is blown off and there’s one shoved in your face.

[@mikecampos1193]

Thank you fellow guardsmen may you bring the wall of guns against the heretics.

[@henryviiifake8244]

Thank for your service

[@imperialguardsman8088]

@@henryviiifake8244 wait what-

[@hawkins1384]

Everyone's gangsta, until they hear "First rank, fire!" being yelled over in the distance.

[@MrTappers7]

RR I'm thinking the humble Sentinel. A true underdog of a vehicle and a favorite of mine for ages now.

[@latia9524]

RR - Rikart Reinforced by the humble sentinel

[@buffewo6386]

Would deploy those Sentinels with the last company of Elysium Drop Troops on planet.

[@meligoth]

RR A wise Commissar always has an ace up their sleeve in their great coat.

[@aidanmcmurtrie1424]

Praise be to the emperor, and his greatest of lore masters

[@snoox27]

How the hell doesn't he have more subs....it blows my mind.

[@Lord_Inquisitor_Ignis]

Praise be to him on the throne

[@ChillAssTurtle]

True

[@toxicandsalty1696]

"foolish guardsman you can't harm me." "We have lazguns" "One of them does nothing >:)" "How about a hundred!" " :0 "

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

just a hundred? Ever seen what an entire army of recruits can do to an enemy with their thousands of lasguns?

[@matchesburn]

Here's something to consider: During the Great Crusade, the Imperial Army/Imperialis Auxilia primarily used just autoguns of some variant. Something that fired ammunition. Now, granted, the Imperial Army back then was named "Auxilia" for a reason. It was an auxiliary unit and didn't do the majority of the fighting, so logistically speaking they weren't the biggest drain. But, still, that many men were utilizing firearms - firearms that needed a huge supply line of ammunition otherwise they had nary but an expensive club. But the Lasgun? The only reason that the Imperial Guard can fight on as many worlds as they do, as far away from Terra as they do and hold out as long as they can is because of the Lasgun. It doesn't really "run out" of ammunition. Is your battery pack depleted? Plug it into just about anything with electricity and you can charge it within minutes. No where near civilization? Put it out and let it charge via the solar rays of the sun. No sun to charge it? Look to make sure the Commissar isn't looking and throw your battery pack into a fire and assure the Commissar/Tech Priest/CO that it isn't yours and you found it on the battlefield. Assuming you live. But... Chances are you might. Because what the Lasgun doesn't have in sheer firepower, it has in numbers. And logistical superiority. Just. Keep. Firing.

[@chiefnastygaming8485]

Brilliant observation my man.

[@KalashVodka175]

When you make the claim that the Imperial Army was just a auxiliary force I’d like you to reconsider Cause, pure and simple, there is absolutely no way that slightly more than 2 millions space marines were able to conquer millions of worlds in the span of a century or two at longest. No way. There were more expeditionary fleets without a single marine aboard than there were legion fleets. What does this imply then? That most of the fighting was actually conducted by the dozens of trillions of the men of the solar auxilia and imperial army/armada. The marines intervened and took part in the worst of battles that is true, and behaved more like proper armies than the chapters that followed them, but there is 0 way for them to have taken part in even a percent of all the battles necessary to establish the Imperium.

[@matchesburn]

@@KalashVodka175 They were auxiliary forces. They did not participate in combat as much as the Space Marines did. The reason why Space Marines could conquer as many worlds as they did is because most of them (except Lorgar) left the Imperial Army behind to secure and rebuild and reintegrate the world. This is what was causing so much friction with Lorgar and the rest. His forces stayed and made sure each world was dedicated to the belief of the God Emperor before they left - and they were way behind schedule of where they were supposed to be leaving others to take up the slack and eventually Big E himself verberally bitchslapping him in front of his own men for what he was doing was against the Emperor's wishes and was dragging down the campaign.

[@KalashVodka175]

@@matchesburn This makes 0 logistical sense, bro The marines barely numbered 3 millions in the crusade, the crusade from my knowledge barely lasted one or two century at most post reconquest of terra So you’re telling me 3 millions marines retook a minimum if 1 million worlds in 200 years? The math doesn’t add up. There were several thousand expeditionary fleets, many of them did not include space marines, these were also securing worlds left and right

[@matchesburn]

@@KalashVodka175 Considering that most worlds were conquered in days or weeks? Yes. I don't see how you think it's not possible when we're talking upwards of two centuries. Also, the largest fleet and the one that saw the most action is the 1st Expeditionary Fleet, the Principia Imperialis. Of which, we don't know of any Imperial Army units that were included in the fleet - only Legio Custodes and Titans. But, no, seriously, go look at the expeditionary fleets which were the ones doing the primary combat with worlds that opposed them. Almost all of them have either unknown compliments of crew besides Space Marines or they don't have Imperial Army. In fact, the only expedition fleet that I COULD find having Imperial Army on it was the 140th Expeditionary Fleet... with a mere *_4,000 troops._* 4,000 troops is minuscule and inadequate for even invading another nation today, and you expect me to believe they could handle a planetary invasion? ...No. The lore backs it up, the name suggests it, and the timeline is reasonable. The Imperial Army did not do most of the fighting during the Great Crusade.

[@matthewdeleon382]

A bolter is a lightning bolt. Strike fast and then its gone. A lazgun is a candle. It doesn't look like much but gather many to together and the darkness will be burned away

[@ArdWulf]

"The Ladder"...rung by rung until there are no more and You are either dead or at heights never achieved before.

[@XanderDraft]

RR - Shadowsword Nothing would be more fitting then having the fires of hell thrown back at the forces of chaos as the volcano cannon destroys the wall on which chaos’s fire support resides.

[@grimboguppis7432]

Yes please!

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

I can see your point, but getting a lone shadowsword without support all the way out there wouldn't make a lot of sense story-wise (immersion and all that). I personally would prefer my suggestion of Adepta Sororitas - specifically Sisters Repentia who go all the way out there into the jaws of the enemy in order to atone for their sins. Those not only would have better chances of making it there, but also have a believable reason to be there, because Rickard's target is a cathedral. While certainly cool, bringing any superheavy to bear in that situation, would require a significant supporting force to ensure it gets there - which in turn would be detrimental to the tension of the narrative.

[@DocMadfox]

RR Suicide mission to push through towards a warp rift and die for the Emperor? Let's get the Last Chancers in here to earn their penance.

[@ardentfire3956]

"SUCK LASER!" - Every Guardsman in combat.

[@AJTheUnexceptionalBiker]

The lasgun may be a minor thing in itself, but what it does is instil a sense of power and confidence in the lowly guardsman. That, against the countless foes of the imperium gentlemen, is priceless.

[@actionman4520]

You got it wrong. Imperial guard is countless.🤣

[@OodieMcGroovy]

RR - The roar of Valkyries can be heard, dropping off Elysian Drop Troopers and their sentinels as they descend upon the battlefield on their grav-chutes, buying time for Rickert and his men.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

An interesting choice. I, personally, would go with Sisters Repentia, but unlike some other choices i have seen proposed here, yours actually has a chance of getting to Rickard without being devastated along the way. Only point of contention would be that you effectively liusted two units instead of one: The Elysian Drop Troops and Sentinels.

[@allytank-itykitty7417]

I was thinking of these or kasrkins, not sure if they have been done yet

[@Destroyer_V0]

@@ranekeisenkralle8265 Elysians did have their unique sentinals.

[@ardentfire3956]

I'm seconding this one.

[@AardvarksRus94]

RR Sentinels. They are awesome, fast moving and packing some seriously powerful weapons.

[@bradleyvacco9833]

RR - Maccabian Janissaries. Always nice to see the less appreciated regiments, if not a unit per say.

[@georgestauber2636]

I've killed a helldrake with massed lasgun fire. Imperial Guard the true heroes of the imperium. Holding the line with nothing more than a lasgun cardboard armor and grit.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Yeah.. and the less experienced the guardsmen are, the more of them there usually are (for the same budget of points). Few things are as devastating than volley fire from an entire army of recruits... ...because there's so bloody many of 'em. Some shots WILL get through...

[@theGamer708]

RC If the commissar doesn't order a charge and then proceds to lead the charge then I don't think he can call himself a commissar

[@skywalkeruk84]

RR - by RATLINGS! Stealthy and can rain down some fire w/ sniper fire.

[@paulmackie721]

seriously your channel is single handedly the best for 40k lore i have ever come across and your voice is fantastic

[@-Thunder-Warrior-]

"They're certainly better than the carbines we used to use. But I still prefer my old Bolter."

[@aunderiskerensky2304]

hey you get back here, how did you escape the culling?

[@kwiecinski86]

RR Adition of some specialist "out of nowhere", like sapers or maybe even a lost unit of basilisks could spice up the atmosphere.

[@glenglen6386]

RR I concur, the guard does not advance without heavy artillery. To quote good ol Dawn of War "WHERE IS THAT ARTILLERY."

[@silentseawolf]

RR I like this one

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

I like the idea, but Basilisks on their own would be too vulnerable to survive long while exposed.

[@glenglen6386]

​@@ranekeisenkralle8265 Yeah but you cant see basilisks, they're firing from 15 kilometers away.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

@@glenglen6386 Sure. but firing into an urban environment would entail more risks than just ambushes. The surrounding buildings would severely limit the fields of fire, lest they want to bury Rickard's forces under tons and tons of debris from stray shells hitting the surrounding buildings. In addition to that, firing heavy artillery does reveal the position of said artillery -and Basilisks are not exactly ideal for shoot-'n-scoot. Therefore they might get off a few salvos at best - and if the unit had been overlooked so far, it must be fairly small - maybe two or three vehicles. So we are talking about maybe 20 or so shells at best. Sure, plenty of devatation, but not nearly enough to deal with an effectively endless torrent of demons - even if they all hit the intended targets. In this scenario the only two viable choices would probably be either infantry, or aerial assets. Orbitals are too inaccurate, and ground vehicles risk getting bogged down.

[@matthewbrasel2737]

Thanks for adding some stories to these lore vids. I really enjoy your writing and performance

[@BohdanKaiba]

Always a good re-watch!

[@My_name_is_A2]

RR, Sly Marbo:saves the day. Everybody gets one

[@entropic6439]

i would like to support this entry

[@spookyeric439]

This is my new head cannon

[@anoninunen]

🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰🅰

[@blindoutlaw]

“A simple squad of guardsmen is our most basic infantry formation. They’ll crumble in close combat, but they pack enough lasguns that it won’t matter” - Sergeant Major Merrick

[@KILLTHESHROOM]

Thought the title said "Lasagnus" and that this was some fuckin OC warp pasta demon video. Time for bed.

[@greatgrif]

RC Brother Baldermort, again you grace us with a fantastic tale and amazing narration. Your tales and oration are what get me through my long work days.

[@simonwebster1370]

RR, Rikart re-enforced by a squad of the Adaptus Sororitas. A flanking manoeuvre to give the Khornites a kicking that would make Slaanesh blush

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Agreed! I personally would go with Sisters Repentia specifically - seeking atonement in the jaws of the enemy - and reclaim the cathedral in the process. You may want to put a few empty lines between the RR and your proposal though, to make it easier to see.

[@simonwebster1370]

@@ranekeisenkralle8265 done

[@onesalamanderspacemarine707]

RR The Hammer of the Emperor will always fall with the power of Mankind behind it. Not just the Emperor's loyal servants, but his warmachines. Perhaps even the old yet highly effective Malcador Heavy Tank? Or even the versatile and numerous Chimera?

[@OMalleyTheMaggot]

The idea of a laser weapon requiring a longer barrel to "maintain accuracy" is hilarious and silly

[@CyberJellos]

Actually there is some truth to that. A longer "barrel" allows for more room for mirrors and lenses to focus the beam.

[@Mr.Mosquito89]

More "accuracy" for a literally pinpoint weapon is likely more range; a longer barrel, fitted with more cooling capacity and lensing, likely helps maintain beam cohesion longer - letting you squeeeeze a few more meters of effective killing range out of it.

[@mikeday5776]

Great narrative, as always brilliantly performed

[@janscheppi5045]

"This is my lasgun! There are many like it, but this is by far the worst!" 😂

[@baldermort]

🤣😂

[@trajanfidelis1532]

The Astra Militarum might give you cardboard armor, and send you to die hundreds of lightyears from your homeworld for a regime that sees you as cannon fodder, but they DID give you a lazer gun so...

[@KalashVodka175]

Unironically I’d rather have flak armor in a modern war than a ceramic plate; simply because I would probably survived even .50 bmg shots with that

[@rocci99]

@@KalashVodka175 so flakarmor can survive heavy stubber?

[@KalashVodka175]

@@rocci99 In all honest; it wouldn’t be a good bet, but thorically yes Lasguns are noted to have a similar damaging potential as an heavy stubber; and flak armor can stop a las beam usually. Both can tear up limbs With that said, a bullet acts differently and I’m sure .50 BMG would actually be better at piercing armour than a lasgun, so who knows

[@rocci99]

@@KalashVodka175 for good or bad, inconstency is something you found in 40k Lore. Fluff and cruch said that lasgun has the same fire power with autogun. If lasgun is as strong as heavystubber why some regiment bother using them? I think there should be standarization for how weapon work, or maybe not because it Will Made the setting boring.

[@belltowersubductions5104]

Your voice is absurdly cool. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[@Tarktheorc]

"Get thee behind me daemon! I must correct the men!"

[@MultiCommissar]

RR Alpha Legion sabotage the Chaos forces and disappear in the confusion.

[@HinokasArabfan1]

The lasguns. Otherwise known as for the tallarn desert raiders: "when sands speak low gothic and shoot red bolts"

[@bongodrumzz]

Dear uncle Baldy, if you only knew how long I and we have waited for one of your fantastic part stories, the fact you give us a chance to take part is brilliant, thank you. More please :)

[@alexd6301]

RR Oh man I've been waiting for this one. Nice job!

[@ST-zm3lm]

RR I feel that this could be a lovely opportunity for introducing Elysian Drop Troops 😁 Thank you as always for your amazing work, Lord Baldy!!!

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Good choice. Yet given the fact they are advancing on a CATHEDRAL I am thinking of another unit instead: Sisters Repentia. How better to find atonement than in an attempt to reclaim a cathedral from the Chaos filth?

[@aprinnyonbreak1290]

The Imperial Guard, and the larger Imperium lives in dread of the day an Ork thinks to wear a mirror as body armor.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

Sounds like something Kronan the Cunnin' might actually do... But then, maybe not. mirrors are so very fragile. Not ideal for a proper fight...

[@trolldrool]

A million flashlights going on and off in rapid succession will eventually send even a Carnifex into an epileptic seizure.

[@foxtrotdelta225]

just came over here from the MK collab you did a while ago, love your voice and videos!

[@beemus1827]

I'm a simple being I see lasgun I click I see baldemort I double click when I see both together I praise the emperor and bayonet charge under our own artillery at chaos astartes

[@beemus1827]

@Matthew Beattie but the emperor is the omnissiah or at least a majority of the ancient mechanicum did when he first made planet fall on Mars and after heresy he was fully made omnissiah

[@beemus1827]

@Matthew Beattie you mean the machine god the psychic influence that leaked out of the prison containing maglodroth is what gave humanity its boot up in the early planetary exodus but during the age of strife this influence would creep in once again creating the cult mechanicum the void dragon became the machine god the emperor the omnissiah and the machine spirit the men of stone (last one is apocryphal and is more or less conjecture).

[@Patrick-iw2sh]

RR Scion Halo drop (Would be a good follow on, Lasgun -> Hotshot Lasgun)

[@LordWaterBottle]

The Colonel backing up with some good old fashioned Basilisk fire would be an excellent opportunity to cover an old and reliable weapon of the Guard

[@emmanueltrejo4226]

Thanks! More guards man stories like this please

[@baldermort]

Thank you for your generosity. *bows to brother Trejo* Trying soon. Most of the guard characters are at my home brew campaign - abundance tertius - which will be re-starting very soon.

[@Darknessblade4me]

"The legionare that scoffs at the lasgun never had to charge 50 of them across an open field." there is nothing like a cheap, rapid firing and reliable rilfe en masse.

[@unclestoma4699]

lasguns there is a different manufacturer and varient suitable for every warzone the ak47 of the 40k universe

[@johngillan4475]

Thank you for this. Nice

[@Cadiangrunt99]

As a person whose first army was not Space Marines but Imperial Guard this video makes me so happy and I found this channel long ago when I was looking for guard videos. My desk is currently held by Bullgrun Steel Legion with some Cadian's nearby.

[@baldermort]

Bullgryns are amazing. Even I have some. :).

[@fergusmacrae7590]

RR - The elysian drop troopers come crashing down to the rescue!

[@swordwrath5492]

RC A last glorious charge to attempt to break through would be marvelous. Because they're against Khorne I'm not sure how well this would work but you know

[@chadbasedwick8517]

Pure awesomeness! Great writing, epic voice!

[@ethansams883]

RC Another scrumptious morsel from the world’s best lore chef.

[@aecides3203]

The lasgun is HUGELY underrated in my humble opinion - firstly, there's the fact that it's actually substantially more powerful than the standard issue weapons of the current day military, even though the stories make them seem dramatically more pathetic. They're the ideal standard issue weapon - simple, durable, easily recharged and not too pricey. Secondly, the fact that they're not too pricey is HUGE - yes, with how overpowered everything in 40k is they'll need about 10,000 shots to take out a tough enemy. But, even assuming that if you send 10,000 men at a tough enemy they'll all only be able to fire a single shot before dying, the Imperial Guard can *afford* to make that trade . 10,000 soldiers are probably worth less to the Imperium overall than 10,000 lasguns, so a point and fire weapon that can be given to any pleb with reasonable expectation that they'll inflict some minor damage on an elite enemy is actually an incredibly effective approach. As far as "Never mind the death rate on that front line, half of them birthed their future replacements before deploying anyway" can be considered an "effective approach" anyway.

[@GundamReviver]

Not to mention there is little to no recoil, and no bullet drop, it's LITERALLY rooty tooty point and shooty

[@BohdanKaiba]

RR - Rikart Reinforced Manticores come to the rescue with there wide reach and massive area of fire, prefect to kill the spawns of Chaos, and thank you again for the shot out and making this great video!

[@baldermort]

Thanks for all your ongoing patience and support brother. :)

[@jabezabraham8692]

RR These videos are amazing. Keep it up

[@mmmc5122]

RR Came from your latest video April 19 2021 Your gentle reader.

[@baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SirBlitzALot]

Lazgun for the win? Soldier: C..Commissar.. sir! Enemy advancing! Commissar: Well its about bloody time! Ready BAYONETS!! CHARGE!!!

[@Demonica2539]

Ah yes, I've been waiting for a review of the imperial flashlight.

[@Snappa-fu8xn]

Keep it up baldermort!!! More awesome videos with major kill and others make for such an awesome listen!!!

[@cristhobalrojasson1514]

RC The Guardsmen show such valour that even Khorne weeps of joy and surrender to their glory!

[@tanksinatra3968]

RR Two fragging PSI-TITAN ARRIVES!!! LET THEM KNOW WHY THEY MUST FEAR THE GOD EMPEROR AND HIS WRATH INCARNATE!!!! GLORY TO THE GOD EMPEROR!!!!!!

[@cloudy1923]

By the Emperor! Perfect timing. Just about to sit down with a cuppa and get a holy Land Raider painted. Thank you Brother Baldermort once more for another wonderful entry on the lore... You spoil us sons of the Emperor~

[@interrogatorrupert1130]

RR ____________ A fair sized group of Tempestus Scions, there as part of a larger retinue belonging to an Inquisitor who is perhaps looking for a relic somewhere on the planet (and just because the Tempestus Scions are my favorite). I'm happy with the story going in any direction, honestly, because it's a treat to hear your stories. It almost makes me feel like a kid again, being told stories during a bonfire. As always, thank you for the video and for all your hard work! Make sure you yourself get some R&R (get it? haaaaa -__- ) haha

[@calderniven8110]

LASGUNS!.. continued from TAUROXES!... continued from HYDRAS!... continued from ASTRA MILITARUM! and LEGION OF THE DAMNED! See you in 3 hours, lasguns... Thank you so much for your consistent commitment to enthralling and quality content Baldermort. A great talent who also promotes common sense in the hobby and community. You are a comprehensively excellent creator.

[@baldermort]

Thanks brother. A lot. :)

[@warpfirethrower]

RR All must do their part to serve the imperium, and the brave commisar does not stand alone!

[@pandanomicon7789]

I was going to sleep but how could I sleep without watching this first

[@onetime6000]

RR I saw someone say Sisters Repentia and now I want that. One of the most interesting units in 40k for me.

[@r25012501]

RR Lets give some of the less-known guys some love! 55th Alphic Hydras, its good challenge for you Baldermort! Keep up the great work!

[@monte8605]

RC Nothing says Guard like a brave charge!

[@apocrypha5363]

It's also the main cannon of the Hellhammer superheavy battle tank... Ignore all the people who mount the turret backwards. The mighty Lasgun should be facing forwards!

[@irishrepublican21]

RR! Grenadiers or Mole launchers! I know you have done the Death Korps but maybe do a more in depth video for them? Love the videos dude! Your narrative stories are truly amazing keep it up! The Black Templars Approve of this Vox Channel!!

[@Sorain1]

Boy did this weapon finally get it's day in the sun and proper depiction in Darktide. Makes me smile.

[@vhcsPT]

RC ! Listening to Baldemort on the couch: These were demons from the lowest, most twisted blood drenched levels of Hell. Comment from my wife: Probably your students.

[@baldermort]

Lol. Fair. Some cohorts are... challenging. :)

[@vhcsPT]

@@baldermort I find the most challenging to be the most rewarding in the long run. As a long time guard player, I mostly volunteer for those.

[@ranekeisenkralle8265]

This remark from your wife actually made me laugh. Thank you for that. And my compassion to you for having to put up with such students...

[@jacobrichards5185]

RR Mordian Iron Guard This is something perfect to segue into a new regiment, one that maybe a commisar would be proud to command

[@jamesnugent6451]

RR- renforced by some tempests scions, I love those guys and can see them being sent in to try and finish this up quickly. Especially since this would be a scalpel strike.

[@Seammus1]

Baldermort should be asked to read bedtime stories. He has an amazing voice for it!

[@nathanmielczarek1970]

RR, stellar stuff as always, I think it’d be sick if some of rickarts old mates from the progenium popped up in the tempestus scions Edit, Ik they’ve been covered it’d just be cool narratively

[@chadlegere2916]

Bra the ending gave me chills loved it

[@michaellove2249]

RR awesome as always.

[@Darudeen]

If you shine enough light at a Chaos Space Marine... He will slow down and you will live a bit longer.

[@KalashVodka175]

If you shoot 1 lasgun at a CSM, you die If you shoot 10, you pray that one of you hit the lense and vaporize his head; or you die If you shot 100, the CSM will have to pray not to die for once And if you shoot 1000; the CSM is barbecue meat

[@MrRedmaw]

The humble Guardsman. reminds me of The Battle of Rorke's Drift.

[@onecoolswordr.r.7791]

RR You always pick something good, but I do think a detachment of Leman Russ punishers, would be super cool!

[@Bajicoy]

20:55 please Baldermort, never change, your jokes are too delightful Guardsman: You understand, traitor? You are about to take the full force of a lasgun. It'll kill you. Cultist: Only if I die. Guardsman: Yes... That's what killing you means.

[@thetalantonx]

That cultist is Thor-ly in need of emergenc-Eitri-tment with a lasgun with power set to Infinite: 'e War-ships the wrong gods, and someone needs to Ragnarok his world.