NOOB'S GUIDE to IMRIK

[@sceligator]

A High Elf who hates other High Elves? I like him.

[@xLs58x]

Alith Anar sees southern elves as weak, so there is that too.

[@alexandersturnn4530]

It's more like the other High Elves hate him, because even by their Standards, he is a pompous, arrogant Jerkass.

[@JarmamStuff]

Gotta sting twice as hard that the dragons only like him, then. I guess being a jerkass beats being a lazyass

[@hashimashadoo]

@@alexandersturnn4530 'The Phoenix King refuses to talk to me, so if you don't support me as the next Phoenix King, Caledor isn't gonna help you out. Ever."

[@noobshrine]

@@JarmamStuff that's some big Chad energy there

[@theholyavenger]

I love that Imrik's mounts all share his white armor design.

[@lieuwedewolf2476]

Too bad the rest of his faction is clad in red and green for some reason

[@mojo5148]

@@lieuwedewolf2476 yeah i hope somone makes a mod to change that, the white armor looks awsome!

[@codybonds]

That's a day one mod. Very easy to implement.

[@borgar1765]

@@lieuwedewolf2476 that's the heraldry of Caledor.

[@ThatGuy-eu2vt]

the heraldry of calador is red and green i dont get why the prince of sed province is wearing white

[@seanMmaguire1]

I can't wait for Imrik to show up at Cathay's doorstep and shout at the guards "I hear you've got dragons"

[@ladywaffle2210]

Still can't decide if a relationship between Miao Ying and Imrik would be funny (a la "something something dragon rider" jokes) or horrifying ("master and slave" relationship with some heavy abuse overtones)

[@bezretmet]

@@ladywaffle2210 if it would be a master and slave relationship it would be imrik getting spanked and gagged not the other way around cuz lava will freeze over before miao ying lets anybody dominate her

[@ladywaffle2210]

@@bezretmet What Miao Ying "allows" would have little to do with it if it went towards abuse. You're thinking of something consensual. I'm concerned it'd go more towards slavery. That being said, I can also see a very loving relationship there.

[@bezretmet]

@@ladywaffle2210 I sincerely doubt prince dragondick over here could enslave someone like Miao

[@ladywaffle2210]

@@bezretmet Probably, but I somehow doubt that Miao would bother with enslaving Imrik. She'd probably just execute him.

[@darko-man8549]

Imrik's Campaign in a nutshell: "kill it with fire"

[@TheeDucks]

kill it with all the fire

[@Sparkero-]

Burn them all

[@thanquolrattenherz9665]

i thought he is on a journey to find the ultimate waifus

[@URKCEHinoSuu]

"Kill it with the HEAVY flamer"

[@raptorjesues1445]

Uh. An elf i actually like. Thats new

[@bigpigeon2384]

It’s definitely cause he also hates the high elves

[@matthewhall9692]

It's not so much that I like him... I just don't dislike him like the others, which will buy him a campaign or seven.

[@InquisitorThomas]

I mean I like Alith Anar, he also hates all the other High Elves, and Dark Elves, and he’s not haughty asshole.

[@sadpee7710]

Inquisitor Thomas yeah same

[@AsaelTheBeast]

He's literally the most pompous and arrogant jackass of all High elves. That's pretty much the reason he and the other elves dont get along. He basically demanded to be phoenix king because the current one wouldn't just do what he told him. Mind you, phoenix king is actually an elected position. Imagine, for a moment, that a senator demanded to be made president or he'd take his state and leave the union. During world war two. That's Imrik.

[@cantfindawayout]

This video has more sexual innuendos than the one about Kholek Suneater. That's pretty impressive.

[@umbraghosts9043]

He’s getting better

[@lancerd4934]

It's not the only thing about him that's impressive

[@АлександрКостин-ф1в]

Now you need to make one for Eltharion, the only badass knife-ear that had the balls to take a fight with Malekith and his edgy boiz to their drug den of a Nagarond.

[@АлександрКостин-ф1в]

@BaronVonEvil No, but he did do it first, if recall the lore right.

[@Frizzlecrank]

@@АлександрКостин-ф1в Alith Anar was a contemporary of Malekith, so while Eltharion might have been the first current High Elf to get off their haughty, arrogant ass and march to Naggarond, Alith Anar fought the Witch King on Nagarythe itself.

[@Wanderer628]

That actually never happened now and it's non cannon. He was changed from a blind swordsman with a grudge against Malakith into a swordsman with a grudge against obese goblins.

[@clemendive7284]

@@Wanderer628 His raid on Naggarond is still canon. He just came back from it when he fought Grom

[@АлександрКостин-ф1в]

@@Frizzlecrank Still counts as taking the fight right to the Nagarond. But I do like both of them, though Eltharion does win because of also smashing the greenskin boyz in my book. I mean, this git is so good at smashing, that a literal WAAAGH! went to his town just to get a proper WAAAGH! That speaks of just how badasss you are, if Orcs and Goblins come to you for WAAAGH! And he did beat them all.

[@Legion12Centurion]

"You should have acted. They're already here. The Elder Scrolls told of their return. Their defeat was merely delay Til the time after Oblivion opened, When the sons of Skyrim would spill their own blood. But no-one wanted to believe. Believe they even existed. And when the truth finally dawns: It dawns in fire. But, There's one they fear. In their tongue, he's Dovahkiin: Dragon Born!"

[@Achillez098]

FUS RO DAH

[@user-is9qe9pe6d]

Now we just need The elder scrolls: Total war

[@sethleoric2598]

@@user-is9qe9pe6d or medieval 3, but more pike and shot

[@benparsons2878]

Hey you, you're finally awake!

[@waldofelix29]

@@benparsons2878 you were trying to cross the border right?

[@damienhermann8681]

Imagine he has a unique unit called “fallen princes” which had high elves riding young dragons

[@magistermagus1211]

i love how they even introduce a fire mage, a way of saying "yeah, this are your dragon mages of calendor, enjoy"

[@darthimperius2865]

so i googled Imiric and found a link.... with him tied to a rack and getting spanked by dragons ... is this an in-game mechanic? or did i find heresy

[@codybonds]

Why not both?

[@darthimperius2865]

@@codybonds for science!!

[@ManCheat2]

Hmmmmm

[@seantaylor6339]

link?

[@darthimperius2865]

@@seantaylor6339 e62 something it's heresy but I tell you

[@joaogomes9405]

With Imrik's Gotta Catch em All: Dragon Edition, Eltharion's Gotta Catch em All: Prisoners of War Edition and Grom's Gotta Catch Em All: Trolls and Hamshanks Edition, I'm conviced someone at CA has been playing a bit too much pokemon recently

[@DiZtheJedi]

It's funny, because in a few weeks the Wood Elves are gonna hove to catch all of the forests too.

[@BevvRatBites]

@@DiZtheJedi That one doesn't work :(

[@DiZtheJedi]

@@BevvRatBites You say that like there aren't Pokemon that are just walking trees.

[@BevvRatBites]

@@DiZtheJedi Ehhhhhh, still dicey. I am unconvinced.

[@DiZtheJedi]

@@BevvRatBites Well that's fine. I can't wait for next week when the DLC drops. Until then though, I'm looking forward to the veritable deluge of Wood Elf and Skaven campaigns that are about to crash onto KZbin now that the embargo's lifted.

[@saiyannation]

Nice, your video was linked by the official Total War channel! They mentioned you in their 'Warden & Paunch Patch in less than 5 minutes' video at around the 2:05 minute mark. Glad to see they recognize you, as you are making the most entertaining Warhammer Total War videos imo. Congrats!

[@Ezekielepharcelis]

That Neverending Story Part was awesome ;) Loved it as a Youngster...

[@codybonds]

That movie is one you have to be at least 30 to remember. I considered making a joke about the horse, but it's still too soon.

[@Ezekielepharcelis]

@@codybonds Read the Book in Winter 83 after just having learned to read - my first Book so to speak - Movie came out a Year after that I guess :) I wonder what Horse Joke came to your Mind ...

[@spagetea3417]

@@codybonds I'm 17 and I worry what that may say about me

[@TheInnerstrife]

I'm 28 and pepridge farm remembers

[@leakyboat224]

@@codybonds I'm nearly 21 and yeah... horse jokes are too soon

[@GrenzRell]

1:05 That is way too accurate, I already got burned from that.

[@FreedomFighterEx]

Don't tell Imrik about the "Bad Dragon" or he might get the wrong idea.

[@goreobsessed2308]

He has masterd the bad dragon and uses it daily

[@darkblood626]

What do you think keeps him on the saddle?

[@BanditZRaver]

I play Imirk the Swift "High Elf" Knight in attack mode Then i use Polymerization to combine Minaithnir and Imrik To create, Imrik the Dragon Champion!

[@orthellion2347]

Foolish Yugi!

[@tiggerbane4325]

@@orthellion2347 what you mean that was Kaiba boi.

[@hashimashadoo]

Imrik was my first ever Warhammer model. Loved him ever since. Ended up being the one who wrote the Old World Lexicanum article on him.

[@codybonds]

Then thank you for your service! That site is always my first stop when researching a new Lord.

[@hashimashadoo]

@@codybonds I also did the one for Aranessa Saltspite

[@santiagohernandez4637]

I Bow down to you my lord!!!!!!

[@M21Legendz]

Bravo to CA with this free content 👏 I would've been happy paying for Imrik but to see its free is insane im glad they cater to everyone's situation. The hype is unreal.

[@RiskuBusiness]

Might play High Elves for the first time with this mad man.

[@goreobsessed2308]

Mad elf

[@remek1268]

@Lord Inquisitor Shadowlord What new pack?

[@bavettesAstartes]

This aged so well after the release of Miao Ying's guide today

[@okeisgoe2]

I swear Cody your way of writing is ingenious and I laugh so hard every video, what KZbinrs rarely make me do. Love you buddy keep it up.

[@stsz12]

0:33 *alith anar wants to know your location*

[@Nisenziart]

What you call it : A noob´s guide to Imrik What i saw: A highly entertaining and funny video with awesome shots and editing.

[@Not_actually_a_commie]

I gotta say, Cody, you really outdid yourself with the uncomfortable dialogue this time

[@codybonds]

All my videos should feel like middle school dances.

[@Boon2Dock]

3:37 I love how you almost couldn't keep from laughing at your own reference.

[@KageMinowara]

Imrik and Dragon Princes were my first Warhammer miniatures and were what got me into the Warhammer universe and into wargaming in general. He is a character close to my heart.

[@mvgiwaranolvffy]

"go sit on the sword of khaine and spin" my sides

[@hanbacca3465]

Those lines from the Skyrim trailer are still unmatched 9 years later.

[@yamahadrag69]

*Imrik* : Only the worthiest of Ulthuan may tame and ride these mighty beasts! *Dwarf* : Tame? Naw, they're for eatin', ya elgi wazzok!" *Abhorash* : I agree with the stunty.

[@Fordmister]

It is worth pointing out that the dragons of ulthuan are different to there cousins in the old world. Old world dragons are on the whole pretty evil creatures whereas the caladorian dragons are fairly noble.

[@yamahadrag69]

@@Fordmister I think its worth noting that Warhammer is so intense that dragon's are just kinda there, rather than being big prominent forces like most fantasy settings.

[@bread1958]

Threw shade at The Dragon Prince damn. I love that show. I feel attacked. Good joke though. Spiciest roast since the dragon princes were flying around burninating the countryside.

[@Merwanor]

I have a strong feeling this is going to be my favorite faction to play, at least in Mortal Empires. I love dragons and Dragon Princes are my favorite unit as they looks so damn cool. With that red primary color they look epic.

[@kuropotato8097]

@Adam Mueller nope. His dragon princes are red and white.

[@archivalmars236]

You and me both my friend.

[@henrymonroe4300]

So glad he referenced GoT 😂 starting in the bone lands with one dragon, eventually having three in the first 50 turns.... making your way back to Lothern to reclaim the birthright..... amen great campaign

[@Legerion1337]

Wait... The Dragonprince reference?!? That show is actually really amazing :)

[@cemalpay9826]

1- you right-click in the general direction of the enemy army in battle, 2- dragon goes *rawr* 3- everything is dead 4- repeat till you win the campaign. At least this is what happened with my Imrik playthrough in mortal empires at very hard difficulty. Still fun tho.

[@dragonslav3r]

"unique RED skill line" shouldn't that be yellow?

[@codybonds]

Yes. It should be. Or just "unique skill line"

[@dan7564]

Cody Bonds dam for a second thier I was hoping he had some special red skills for dragons and dragon princes. Sort of like how the white dwarf has a special and awesome blue line.

[@TheLagiacrus1]

How *dare* you swipe "no" on Toothless? lol

[@jackinabox9045]

cuz he's underage.

[@warlordqueekheadtaker7960]

@@jackinabox9045 🤣🤣🤣

[@gudboah4688]

Jack Inabox that....actually makes sense 😂. Hiccups mother states that Toothless is his age in HTTYD2. Hiccup at that time was around 20. So both hiccup and toothless where around 15-16 years old during the events of the first movie. Good on you imrik for not abusing Draconic minors!

[@tobiashagstrom4168]

@@gudboah4688 But are we talking about first movie Toothless or last movie Toothless? At what age are they considered "mature" anyway?

[@creyden7786]

Well! This was a great breath of (..) fresh air indeed - not unlike the dlc itself it seems. Much needed variety (and style!) for the High Elves. Your timely inclusion of dear Falkor was absolutely brilliant. Had to take a break to laugh it off =) .

[@maxducks2001]

Now, I’m just saying, but Miao Ying is a dragon. If I can’t fulfill my stupid End Times fanfiction bullshit of Imrik getting diplomatic bonuses to Cathay, specifically Miao Ying, because they’re dragons, I’m going to be upset.

[@jacobcash7848]

Watch this to calm down before AP exam.

[@kingofkilps]

YOU GOT THIS!

[@godkingjacklee3065]

Jacob Cash you’ll do great

[@haydenleffler8616]

Good luck mate I’m in the same boat

[@jacobcash7848]

Thanks

[@rikkblakk3987]

good luck

[@the0sanitydokutah967]

Imagine what would be his reaction when he sees Miao Ying and Zhao Ming

[@jonathanwells223]

*D R A G O N*

[@elliottgaal9774]

Impressed you crammed so many references and innuendos. Elves are very much the posh and insufferable aristocracy of Warhammer. Yet somehow, aside from Lizards, they are able to fight on even grounds versus the unwashed Chaos masses. Don't forget to watch out for archers, they love their knee shots.

[@santiagosilva2528]

He will have forest and black dragons and I am saying this before start of video

[@gingerfever691]

Meme Man wait can he really!?

[@yeetman1344]

@@gingerfever691 he can get a named forest and black dragons form the quest hunts as well as steroid filled unique sun moon and star dragons. the star dragon has 690 weapon strength

[@trazyntheinfinite9895]

@@yeetman1344 embedded vampire lady: pft.

[@santiagosilva2528]

Elijah Miller yes now that I saw the video they are special regiment of renown thingie dragons

[@alfonsocyrusjoshua9551]

@@santiagosilva2528 so kinda like norsca monster hunts

[@sageofcaledor8188]

Awesome! This is one of the best videos I have seen!

[@samwilliams6820]

Really knocked it out of the park with this one. Hope you make it big in this cruel world.

[@Szminsky]

Ok, that never “ending story moment” got me.

[@maxshafer7287]

You lied! Goame the punch won the vote!

[@codybonds]

CA agreed to promote this video on their social media if Imrik came first. Grom will hopefully be this weekend.

[@maxshafer7287]

Cody Bonds thanks for the info.

[@Rush2201]

@@codybonds Damn, didn't know CA liked your stuff, too! Good job!

[@AlexWithington]

"When it would Dawn, it will Dawn in FIRE" Skyrim trailer

[@pedromoura1446]

Ever thought of doing introduction vídeos on wh40k characters too? I think the penetration jokes sell themselves in that universe...

[@TheOneBearded]

When Total War: 40K comes out in the far future, he'll probably do it then.

[@denizseyhan1053]

3:34 I see what you did there.Lines from Skyrim's trailer.

[@steakdriven]

End times was a festering syphilitic cauldron of poorly written bilge, but I can absolutely believe Prince Emerick being The Last Man Standing.

[@devilsadvocate243]

Dude. Witty and educational? subbed.

[@josephercanbrack8393]

First time I've come close to respecting an elf. Love these videos so far.

[@Chukanay]

Damn good video, your best one in my opinion. Keep up the great work dude

[@marremane]

Cody is by FAR the best Warhammer total war KZbinr out there by a longshot

[@SGTvolcan]

After seeing Rick and Morty season 4 dragon episode, you see these dragons in a whole new light.... O great and wise Shadow Jacker!

[@codybonds]

I watched that episode last night to celebrate publishing the video! I cried laughing when the old one walked out with that staff.

[@Zamandu]

The truest of us always saw dragons like that

[@mrbigglezworth42]

Hot Dog, the Dragonheart reference made it in, bad scottish accent included. I like this Elf, he gets shit done and is friends with dragons. Now I just gotta do what Caledor II couldn't and kill the Dwarfen High King and retake the phoenix crown.

[@SpaceKnight105]

How to train your dragon, warhammer edition

[@wasteitonme544]

The fucking never ending story joke is the first thing to make me laugh in two weeks. Thank you.

[@GamerGuy249]

It bothers me extensively that he doesn't actually hold the halberd.

[@deni140492deni]

Ahhhh, finally someone tô recieve ALL that buff against elfs that grombrindal has. Because mallus is always stuck in those Isles while being sorrounded by ninja rats And blue lizards

[@Acam130]

Lol humorous and fairly informative video. Keeping me entertained while stuck doing "essential" night shifts. Learned a bunch prior to the DLC release. Thanks!

[@ProtoDron]

After playing 400 turns mortal campaign with literally kicking asses of orcs, dwarves, scaven, DE, Empire and Tomb Kings with lizards(took 100 hours) by dragons, for the few days after i couldnt begin my conversation without:” I was born to commune with the dragons, not lesser beings”

[@brandoncampos2452]

Thumbs up here! Love your videos. You should go more in depth on the races. Like how you did the map of the world comparison to our world.

[@scottkerr5781]

As a scotsman loved the sean connery dragon good stuff

[@RomanumChristum]

Off to Cathay he must go!!!!

[@Julian-vl7vn]

" *DRAGON DRAGON DRAGON DRAGON DRAGON DRAGON DRAGON* " - Imrik

[@Warmaster2001]

Malus Darkblade: alright. Time for doomstacking. *Imrik get eliminated* Darkblade: finally I will not hear that annoying voice. Snikch: Hey-hey elf-thing. Darkblade: gottverdamt. Not this shit again.

[@deanprowell7947]

6:35, I think that's the first time I've ever laughed out loud at a KZbin video. Congratulations

[@belisariusvera2211]

Nice SCP-1762 reference

[@hazmatt6751]

Cataphract 2005 *cries in origami *

[@Ake-TL]

Cataphract 2005 mind telling where in the video?

[@CommissarMitch]

@@Ake-TL 5:15 I think?

[@belisariusvera2211]

@@CommissarMitch yes

[@Ake-TL]

Mike Fluff I think it’s common quote from ancient maps where cartographers would put some scary shit in places they see as unknown or end of the world

[@reeddressler9042]

The main thing you left off is that he hates the dwarves because they steal Dragon gold and have slayed them too.

[@xjuliussx]

i am not a warhammer player, nor an elf prince player. But sir, i loved your video and the way you made it !

[@Imperator_Chrysalis]

I'm so hyped for this FLC and the DLC + Update!

[@brad5498]

I'm not even finished with the video yet and I'm already rolling XD Well played sir, well played. Take my goddamn like and sub!

[@jhaybz29]

I came in for Total War Warhammer 2 guides, I walk way with kinky dragon jokes~ 11/10

[@GoofBonJovi]

I usually can't stand elves but I'm sold on this one.

[@magnuskno]

Well, I certainly didn't expect my pick, for next LL to be made a of guide of, to be successful. Very nice!

[@eronicson8176]

amazing video so far

[@JerkyMurky]

The dragon prince didn't live up to its ancestors... Ooo shots fired netflix

[@codybonds]

Netflix is coming also filming a live action Avatar series. I'm re-watching the whole series now. It still holds up.

[@JerkyMurky]

@@codybonds my girlfriend and I are rewatching it for like the tenth time. It's fantastic... Dragon prince I didn't want to finish watching once.

[@ultimategamer876]

I like Netflix's the Daragon Prince.

[@StudioBleenk]

This is my favourite warhammer video ever. Thank you for this

[@codybonds]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@K_A_R2892]

Even though I don't play the TW games (not my type of game) every time I see a new Noobs Guide I think to myself...maybe you SHOULD buy this game cause it looks awesome and...Warhammer

[@richardround2071]

This was one of your best videos. Couple of double entandres, but nothing too much

[@jacksonh6797]

Aha, there’s the Dragon Prince reference. Thank you, sir

[@trinity51996]

Your humor is on point, I'm dying

[@zam3995]

That SCP reference hit me harder than a late game cavalry charge

[@felixdumbravescu2725]

What ? Where ?

[@nalrashido]

@@felixdumbravescu2725 "Here be Dragons" aka SCP-1762

[@colebenacquista3338]

Makes me want to restart painting my high elf army I started 15 years ago lol

[@TheLawAndTheLand]

... so he's an Elven Davy Crockett? What a vibe.

[@Supernaught00]

A high-elf scaley. Great.

[@Vherstinae]

I wish Imrik's instrument was a dagger-trumpet.

[@matheusb.dambrowski4639]

God your videos are so good and well written!

[@Beyondvapor]

I'm enjoying these videos so much it's my new daily fix....hardest part is limiting myself to watching 1. Keep the dream alive even if WH3 is dead.

[@manuelmeruendano]

“Imrik's cojones”, aprove by Spaniard

[@emptank]

'Confederate Caledor in your second chapter....' Between the dread fleet and Tyrion I have never seen Caledor survive past turn 30

[@CyberUK]

Brilliant video. Very fun & also informative. Thanks

[@quinnmcdonald2673]

Could you do a Noob's Guide to Kroq-Gar?

[@dovahfeyn4303]

“Someone who hated the ending of Game of Thrones more than you did” as a GoT fan, and an Imrik main, I Support this statement wholeheartedly

[@PedroG78]

Thanks for the word Elflantis, it was much needed

[@brandonlyon730]

He’s also related to the worse Phoenix King in High Elven history.

[@Warmaster2001]

He's from Caledor Dragontamers bloodline. If I am not mistaken the 2nd Caledor was that trashy Phoenix King.

[@timebrain3188]

Finally, the High Elf I was waiting for. What can I say, nothing is cooler than dragons, especially in the High Elf army roster.

[@sethleoric2598]

High Elves from Warhammer have to be one of the most likeable elves in fantasy (for me at least, fecking elves)