VIII Legion Night Lords: The Vhnori Resurgence (Warhammer 40,000 & Horus Heresy Lore)

Being a record of a post-Unity compliance operation conducted by the VIII Legion, later the Night Lords, against the recidivist city of Vhnori and the cabalists of the Crimson Walkers.
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[@djnox8385]

'We shall die as we lived, Brothers. In Midnight Clad!' Love these Psychos.

[@DominusNox106]

Ave Dominus Nox

[@UGNAvalon]

“Boy, this planet sure is getting uppity with its protests.” “Should we maybe send the eighth?” *_Dark blue helmet excitedly peaks in_* “No no, it’s not that bad yet. Maybe send in a Herald squad or some extra Army regiments.” *_Dark blue helmet dejectedly slides out of frame_*

[@kbennett2587]

Nothing more terrifying than hearing "send the 8th." Great video yet agian, keep up the blessed work.

[@mbp1652]

RUN!

[@paulsillanpaa8268]

“Atrocicists!” If this term was your creation, Oculus, then well done!

[@thewayfarer8849]

"There goes my hero!" Remember citizens; there was a time people saw Sevatar swoop in with his cloak of human skin and regarded him as a paragon.

[@mennorach]

This might have been the first quite literal moment of "We bring the night" in the history of the Eight. Love that story.

[@ianmontecillo1493]

Ave dominus nox everyone, get your skin cloaks out for this video

[@paulbarnes8905]

Nice bedtime listening underneath my double tog skin sheet.

[@PrincessKushana]

Honey! Where is my skin suit?

[@VoodooTHRE3]

Been wearing mine all day, for the Night Haunter!

[@yaelz6043]

Mine's at the dry cleaners 😔

[@relight6931]

I moved.. Lost my jacket made of skins in the move, but I still got my necklase made of ears.. I AM READY!

[@everydayuntilyoulikeit1501]

16:01 "Astartes of the Seventh..." makes for a funny mental image, Imperial Fists swooping about Vhnori in bright yellow, trying to be sneaky.

[@rumseylevi]

I just heard that and choked on my water. Imagining an IF sneaking around with a boarding shield has me cackling

[@UGNAvalon]

“Our stealth mission will not fail, so long as no one is alive to report our presence.” -Lord Adornable, probably.

[@VallornDeathblade]

@@UGNAvalon Ah yes, the Steiner method of recon. Kick the HPG into the river with your Atlas and no one can report your scouting. You remain stealthy in your 100 ton assault mech.

[@JordanAndTrazyn]

Dorn can be stealthy! He hid inside that Centurion suit for ten thousand years.

[@IamAlphariusOmegon40k]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that caught that! I didn’t want to have to be “that guy” lol obviously it’s not that huge of a deal since this video is solely on the night lords so nobody should get confused! Lmao unless you’re literally a fresh noob to 40k!

[@UGNAvalon]

16:25 “clinging to the rock walls like chiropteric mammals.” -Chiroptera: The order of mammals that includes *bats.* Eighth Legionnaires: “We’re Batman. 🦇 “

[@bubbasbigblast8563]

"So Ferb, what do you wanna do today?" *One Month Later* "..okay, maybe making genetic monstrosities to spite the Emperor was a bad use of our summer vacation."

[@nikocautiverio3830]

“Send the eighth” has to be the scariest 3 words ever and simultaneously the hardest

[@briochepanda]

That'll put fear in the people. "Call the Rout" will put it in the legionaries.

[@sevatorion7975]

Three words which silenced entire systems.

[@GiftingStray]

Guys will see a Night Lords lore video and just say "hell yeah."

[@thatoneguy2117]

Hell yeah

[@spacemonkey7972]

hell yeah

[@johanhall7683]

Hell yeah

[@odinlindeberg4624]

Hell yeah

[@I_am-lost.]

Hell yeah

[@Metal_Enjoyer]

The Vhnori Resurgence is probably one of my favourite little lore bits, simply because its a rebellion that didn't have Chaos or Xenos secretly behind it, but Human political differences.

[@dragonlordskater5028]

Psyker cults sounds pretty Chaosy

[@alvisecattaruzzo9863]

Psycher and sorcerer... clearly not a single taint of chaos in there

[@tomorion5186]

One can easily decypher between AI generated pulp and occulus. Keep up the amazing story telling brother

[@generic_sauce]

"Oh boy! Here I go killing again!" - Night Lords, probably 💀

[@vibechecker3168]

The moments of great crusade where the deployment of the legions is recorded can bring feelings of awe, or wonder. These men of myth, the emperors own, crafted for conquest fill the mind with images of lost glory and power. However, there are those legions whose mention elicits simple dread. The 1st, 4th, 8th, 12th and 14th can shake the mind, with their images of ruination, planets drowning in blood and bodies, or choking on chemicals ashes, or even brought low by simple brutal attrition. However, the night lords stand out from the rest, through the sheer malice and pleasure the bastard sons of Kurze took from abject terror and brutalisation. In fact, it was no wonder that the night lords were amongst those who turned their backs on the Emperor. In fact, it was a wonder that it took them so long to fall.

[@abhig61]

I think it's by design that amongst the above, only one legion remained loyal.

[@Yacovo]

Good old Terran 8th. When they did things professionally. Thanks for the video.

[@ArchArturo]

24:46 I think I hear the Historator has a small Dog to keep him company 😊

[@DominusNox106]

One of my favorite lines in all of Warhammer..."Send the Eighth." And oh boy did they get the job done.

[@PsychoticFruitfly]

they get it done. it won't be pretty (unless you're a cenobite) but they get it done.

[@CrimsonQuill086]

The eerie narration at the end instilled me with a small shiver of fear...as always and ever, your voice work lends such a weight to this history, and I genuinely ask myself which is worse...the abominations unleashed within the hive cliffs by the Crimson Walkers...or the monsters in midnight clad? Worse, better, the same? Even in unification, the Emperor was no stranger to...horrific methods. Submit, or be destroyed... I love your lore videos, and listen to every single one. Go ndaire an t-ath leat, Oculus. Ave Imperator. Gloria in Exelcis Terra.

[@OculusImperia]

Maith agat, a chara!

[@connorsmith1005]

The Warsage Malcarion, excerpted from his work The Tenebrous Path

[@aidanhearn4210]

I see Oculus video, I watch and click like and share.

[@mbp1652]

Really! See, Click no hesitation.

[@DominusHydra-yc1lc]

"you don't get the point. But we help you understand." - Night Lord.

[@mikewaterfield3599]

Say what one will of the 8th. They gave us Jago Sevatarion.

[@relight6931]

As much as one has to love Jago.. I would still give him back in exchange of Night hunters twisted version of justice.. We all know how well his approach to it worked as soon as he was gone.. Also Curze had a chance to see that his visions aren't unchangable, but by then he decided that "Vindication shall be his"...

[@mikewaterfield3599]

@@relight6931 each primarchs failing is a condemnation of the Emperor. They are as he made them. 1) The Lion is a Damn space knight and could predict a mad man but handed war crime grade siege weapons to Purti. 2) REDACTED for getting a B on a test. 3) Fulgrim is a twat! (His greatest moment was getting curb stomped by Purti) 4) Purturabo was grossly undervalued by loyalists and traitors alike 5) Jagatai is neglected, and the most rational 6) Russ is a furry and a moron 7) Dorn deserved the Iron Cage 8) Konrad is a walking exemplar for why mental health matters, (way to stick your head in the sand DAD!) 9) Sanguinius IS OBJECTIVELY THE PERFECT SON! 10) Ferrus literally lost his head, tends to happen to roid raging gym lunks 11) REDACTED for coming in second in a galactic competition 12) Angron was a late term abortion failure (his failings are not his fault) 13) PaPa Smurf is an over rated bureaucrat 14) Mortarion is a hypocrite 15) Magnus did nothing wrong! 16) Horus was the spoiled man child 17) Lorgar…….. walking argument for late term abortion and the dangers of religious zealots 18) Vulkan is a lover not a fighter 19) Corax………. Freaking psychopathic emo and mass murderer 20 A/B) Alpharius and Omegon are on ALL SIDES Enough said

[@mikewaterfield3599]

You tube bot keeps deleting my response. It’s very annoying. To paraphrase Konrad is a walking PSA for mental health and neglectful fathers.

[@WiseguyThreeOne]

I named one of my cats for Sevatar. My vet is never amused trying to spell his full name.

[@drkmtr9090]

Some of your best work Occulus! The delivery was masterful 🤌🏾

[@Imucknukchuck]

This is the only channel where I see a new video, and get excited. Love your work, man.

[@MarkosvonKrieg]

The idea of an entire city being cast down, along with over 10 million still suffering people, into the Mariana Trench is just terrifying and incredible! I just wish GW would release more Unification Wars era lore or, like this chronicle, post-unification Terra would be amazing.

[@robertreynolds442]

Dude, you are ridiculously good at this. Every video of yours is like listening to an awesome historical documentary.

[@JC_Raptura]

Very good video, good delivery, good grimdark.

[@iiiiiiiiiicecream]

Oh hey, it's my favourite Luber! Great job when you came on their Juggz, Oculus, you were genuinely a delight to watch.

[@Amknownas_743great_explainer]

I was half expecting an inquisitor to tell you what a great intro that was when you finished. ..

[@royaleyevizionsrvo9493]

I’m glad I found my family been looking for more back stories on these guys

[@Harrypilez]

Was wondering about the next Oculus video at work and BANG!

[@SirJustinTheLion]

Just what today called for. Thank you for all of your work Oculus.

[@soccerandtrack10]

15:47 "we are the shadows, we are the sin and unsympithetic,and apathetic thoughts, we are the bridge between all of humanities traits and desires you wish to hide from others and hide from yourselves, we are the night lords, and we are comeing for you, you can try running from your shadow, but theres no hope of escapeing it, for you cant run from something,thats a part of you untill you die,and it might not leave even then. if you dont like whats in the mirror... maybe you should change yourself then... Because we ARE YOU WHEN YOU LOOK INTO THE MIRROR!!!!", Nemisis night lords chapter master of the reintergrated night lords legion,new chargeing quote of the legion, m.42.

[@j-bard5409]

Amazing work as usual

[@e-san6111]

We’re making it out the Nostraman slums with this one (the Night Haunter will find us anyway).

[@BluestTable]

My honest reaction (we are doomed)

[@CrimsonTemplar2]

Excellent, if unsettling, work Historator. It’s intriguing to think that even after plumbing the depths of horror that the Heresy unleashed on the galaxy, there are still more terrifying tales to chill our very marrow. Send the 8th.

[@rudolfambrozenvtuber]

Not for nothing but are there any plans to revisit some of the legions you covered early and give them the level of thoroughness some of the others got later on?

[@JordanAndTrazyn]

From the very first words, I had chills. You put such nuance into your voice. You can hear just how closely you're skirting the edge of heresy. Love it!

[@BofaDee33]

Haven't seen an oculous video in awhile glad you're back to making them

[@lunaeek9130]

I loved your telling of this story, gripped my spine most uncomfortably :)

[@LopsidedBottle]

"...and the oaths sworn under, shall we say, less than fulsome degrees of mutual trust." I adore this line.

[@jeffreygreen8668]

Boom. Primus. 😎 I’ve been waiting for a new video, oh humble, yet noble Oculus. Many thanks 🙏🏻

[@ZeroONeal]

I need more Night Lords early era and crusade stories

[@TKUltra971]

I like Loyalist Night Lords. Forget the Flesh Tearers, Executioners or Wolves. NLs are some real sick puppies - even more so when they are the 'good guys'.

[@wobblytide]

Always a delight, thank you. Also, that map of Old Earth is exquisite. If it's your doing, congratulations.

[@Pfasma5]

Very good and informational!

[@cadetjacques8418]

amazing video,as always

[@seantracey9935]

I am hoping for a Rogue Trader episode, I'm playing the game now and would love to hear some lore on them. Thanks for all your work Historitor. Ave imperator.

[@sotiristhymodeas7055]

Each video is getting better and better! Thank you very much for offering us an amazing 30k experience!!!

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

I despise the XIII but w/ this vid I now understand that they are no different than any other Legions or Chapters. Many thanx Occulus for another master piece of lore 👍👍

[@thecodex0994]

I'll love to have these as an audio only podcast so I could listen whilst working

[@nonyabeeznuss304]

This video comes at an opportune time, I just finished reading the night lords omnibus last week.

[@bookingfruitall]

Awesome stuff..

[@grantcasterline6318]

Really enjoy this series. Would love to hear a Historitor entry regarding the Black Templars origin and history 🗡 Ave Imperator

[@peterga3658]

new video nice i was about to go sleep . now that luck :P thank you man your videos help me soo much sleep ( i do listen them awake to lol )

[@dunadan1995]

Nothing like falling asleep to horrible warcrimes described colourfully and in excruciating detail lol

[@Thedagda801]

Brilliant content good sir

[@TherealSBlair]

An excellent telling.

[@georgesulea]

Ave Dominus Nox, We Have Come For You.

[@dansmith4077]

Great video

[@alteredbeast7145]

You know you fkd up when it starts raining hallucinogens and enter sandman starts playing in the streets

[@stuartchadwick184]

Glorious work

[@jonpato]

You are to the other 40k-tubers as The Emperor is to his Primarchs.

[@eomerseored]

the guy that comes into frame at around 1:30 just contemplating the skin amused me an unreasonable amount :D Brothers do you think this skincolour matches my armor ?

[@sinnergy73]

When you hear "send the eigth" Someone done fucked up.

[@doorknockerpingu6932]

When you have to utterly scare the crap out of your populace to the point their great great great great great grandchildren need a nightlight to sleep at night. Send in the 8th

[@brokedude9999]

Bricky's gonna have a Joygasm watching this

[@LifeDrinker0]

Great video 😊

[@davekristiansen8226]

"Send the VIIIth" ...goosebumps.

[@UGNAvalon]

12:26 “You merely adopted the darkness. We were *born* in it.”

[@matthewgriffiths4764]

I live in the hopes that this is the start of the groundwork for a complete history of the Thramas crusade, I always felt that particular conflict got such short shrift from the HH novel series unfortunately 🤞

[@OculusImperia]

Well ain't you about to be real happy...

[@jameshunter3867]

The Night Haunter is pleased 😎

[@Femboylegion]

The 8th really are an underestimated legion.

[@sieg5857]

Amazing video again

[@ARC5]

23:00 taking it as the lip of the trench (assuming average depth subtracted from deepest part or the trench) being 4 miles "up" with terminal velocity of 824 f/ps it would take just under 40 secs to hit the bottom of the trench. add to that the blast wave pushing them up again (if it doesn't pulp them or outright kill them) that close to a min of hang time fir them to think about what they did. in the time it takes to boil water for tea in the microwave these guys yeet a city into the deepest void of earth as a charry tap on killing what, 20 dude?

[@beardwierd2783]

Brilliant, sublime and suchlike

[@thecoopinater]

I have never clicked so fast

[@Deathwing-Y2K]

The most perfidious torturers and murderers ever to have blighted our Emperor's holy Imperium!

[@Nyctophora]

And all just as the Emperor intended! He sent the Eighth.

[@Deathwing-Y2K]

@Nyctophora A heretic in our midst! How dare you besmirch HIS glorious name with your obviously false and traitorous rhetoric.

[@corydougherty850]

The most efficient and effective legion.

[@briochepanda]

The Segmentum Ultima: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@bodricthered]

Yes. The 13th needed ten times the resources to achieve what the 8th did, they were just good at the paperwork and parades afterwards.

[@briochepanda]

@bodricthered ‘The Codex Astartes in action,’ Ruven smirked. ‘Surrendering their largest and finest warships to the newborn Imperial Navy. I pray that today the Thirteenth learn a lesson in whoring away their most potent firepower to lesser men.’ Talos didn’t take his eyes from the fleet engagement filling the heavens. ‘The Codex Astartes was responsible for our fortress falling in the most brutally efficient assault I have seen since the Siege of Terra,’ he said quietly. ‘I would watch your tongue until you’re certain we will survive this, brother. The Navy will be blockading the system’s outer reaches, one way or another.’ Excerpt from Soul Hunter, Aaron Demski-Bowden The night lords were undoubtedly a ruinously effective weapon, but they were never a very good legion, and pappy Kurz wasn't a particularly good legion lord. He was, unfortunately londa doomed from the start and Big E never much helped. A DB definitely made them exceptionally compelling, particularly in his omnibus. Malcharion, in particular, is a great character.

[@SCP-49668]

Thank you!!

[@isopainter]

Today was a good day thanks to our historitor

[@danvikkilmire6075]

Inhuman cruelty and misanthropic hatred personified and perfected. What was the emperor thinking...?

[@Nyctophora]

"Send the Eighth" !

[@robertstrachan3482]

Well, that was lovely.

[@johnsmith3085]

Eagerly awaiting the next OI story. You never disappoint! Thank you so much.

[@doubledigital_]

still waiting for lion son of the forest part 3 :P hah keep up the great work tho! :)

[@trajanfidelis]

Please do an Alpha Legion one next

[@Discotekh_Dynasty]

Night Lords using super-LSD sounds fucking terrifying, holy shit

[@royzlatanestevez9843]

Panpacifica exists on the dried-out ocean floor of the Pacific? Is that in the lore anywhere? And where does it state that Vhnori is located there?

[@matthewdowner3057]

we have come for you!

[@Isildun9]

And just think, this was what the 8th Legion was like before they were reunited with their Primarch.

[@Avenger-K]

Yeeeah nice. Still gotta rewatch the end of the Calth campaign. I don't remember what happens after the titans go bwooohhh.

[@81hewp]

Preparing the skinning pits

[@sotiriospeithis6659]

Yaaay. Wholesome story time !

[@robertopompa_]

just in time

[@randomacademypilot]

Thank you.

[@Historyfrek4ever]

Yeah proportional response is extremely relative in 40k.

[@77loka]

Yeah!!! Finally!!! VIII

[@Darkuwa]

Was just thinking i could do with one of your videos

[@ghostcat5303]

“We must be terrible so the people need not be”