40 Facts & Lore on the Tau Battle at Arthas Moloch Warhammer 40K

[@seanwhitman8353]

Farsight was right to face the Chaos threat the way he did, and I eagerly await the next chapter

[@wonderboy2402]

Suggestion: food in the 41st millineum.

[@narxes]

IMHO I think the forces of Chaos ( i.e. Tzeentch ) deliberately wanted to weaken the Tau by killing the Ethereals so they could try to corrupt them, but that didn't go as planned since Farsight and his forces resisted the attack, both physical and psychic. Then again they succeeded in splitting the Tau into two factions, so maybe everything did go as planned? And the reason why Chaos would want this in the first place is because the Tau are a potential threat to them, since their warp presence is weak and they would probably have a hard time influencing them. Also the Tau are basically cutting of the power sources of Chaos in the material dimension: Diplomacy and peaceful overtaking of other species = less blood for Khorne, their strict way of living and being merciful = less pleasure and pain for Slaanesh, better living conditions of their citizens = less diseases and despair for Nurgle, being collectivist = less plotting and backstabbing for Tzeentch I'm not saying Tau don't do stuff like killing, sterilizing, propaganda, plotting to overtake planets etc. It's just that where they rule the activities that empower Chaos occur much less frequently than in the other parts of the galaxy. So my theory is they are trying to prevent the Tau from ever getting big enough to pose a serious threat to Chaos.

[@toastytoast6614]

tau are naturally weak in terms of warp sensitiveness, so they wouldn't pose a threat to chaos anyways. likewise, chaos RARELY ever corrupt tau due to the lack of phsykers

[@khylerbane4523]

“So *this* is why the other races are obsessed with melee warfare.” -The Tau after the events of Arthas Moloch.

[@Sammyhammy1011]

Question: Does the Farsight Enclaves have Kroot as part of their forces?

[@narxes]

Most of the Kroot don't wanna associate themselves with the FEs so they don't fall from favor with the Tau Empire, though some probably are a part of their forces, since they are far more flexible than the Tau when it comes to being a mercenary and joining other factions.

[@boartank]

There don't seem to be Kroot in this book, Empire of Lies, the book where this event is in

[@allmight2611]

Khorne and Tzeetch... yea something bigger is going on behind the scenes

[@kennethbedwell5188]

Question:Wasn't Moloch the same planet the Emperor received his warp power from? If so what happened to the other guardians the Emperor left behind? What if this is setting up Farsighted as the Tau's version of the Emperor?

[@khylerbane4523]

Yep, this is the same Arthas Moloch Big E went to. Hence why shit went down in such a bad way.

[@WonderingSkilly]

Dude about time. I been waiting for this one vid. Thanks.

[@Nosforawtu]

You’re much better at story telling sound alchemist. I prefer these to your 40 fact videos.

[@wingnut1917]

Amazing job on this one If Tau ever get thier shit together they could go far

[@coolisron2041]

Anti-warp medallions, get yours today!

[@Motard.Actual]

Coolisron to bad we don’t get that in 8th.

[@chaddixon9764]

Maybe the Chaos gods killed their leaders to cause chaos? *Shrug*

[@NetMoverSitan]

Khorne wouldn't care how the blood flowed, only that it flowed. Slaanesh would revel in the pain of them. Tzeentch would manipulate them. Nurgle...benefits less from that, his thing is long-term disease.

[@philosophyfrog2653]

​@@NetMoverSitan And death, nurgle is a chaos god of death, life and disease which is why he's the strongest of them all as he's an unavoidable aspect of existence.

[@HiopX]

Question: Was this the first time Tau encountered Chaos? Did the Farsight expedition had any auxiliaries, like Gue'Vesa?

[@shaneborneman9621]

Good question I don't think so due to Gue'vesa auxiliaries not participating in forward expansion/military expedition and stay close to the 2nd sphere septs

[@boartank]

They fought Khornite demons who they thought were some high tech race who teleport back to where they come from before they die like StarCraft Protoss units. Then a Water Caste called Water Strider was possessed by a demon of Tzeentch who was cursed to not lie. He got stopped by an undercover Tau sympathizer Inquisitor and Farsight. Then the story is what happens next.

[@SCUBAelement-Intl]

Hey thanks for doing some more Tau vs Chaos vids, excellent narration!!

[@kashandi2]

I like the theory that Tzeench made the ethereal and warp storm cutting of tau in order to create a force that would add diversity to his toolbox. Of course it isn't obvious, it's Tzeench. Also now that the tau have gotten themselves established enough it's time for tzeench to bring them under control, by creating the enclaves to undo the ethereal.

[@khylerbane4523]

“I’ve seen things you wouldn’t believe.” -Commander Farsight (No seriously, he actually said this)

[@coalmine9666]

Suggestion: Lost Son worlds. The worlds that have not been brought into compliance.

[@angelvidal2332]

Suggestion: 40 facts on Eldrad Ulthran

[@SirFryStirFry]

When I first started getting into the game i fell in love with the tau then I found farsight now my army is Farsight Enclave

[@Motard.Actual]

I think they where afraid of what Farsight found. That sword is amazing but brutal.

[@dautric3779]

What song is at the 8:00 mark? Just recently started getting into 40k with the help of your videos, but I've been curious what song it was

[@justinzettell3083]

"Battle of Kings"

[@justinamey7116]

Theory: This planet is a far flung Eldar shine world of Vaul or Morai-Heg, the medallions are Vaul's master craft artifacts, the sword he holding is the last Cronesword. It absorb life essense and give it to wielder, just like the Visarch's Cronesword. If the Eldar find this out well then "Ynnarri vs Far-sight Enclave soon".

[@who_is_the_doc]

Suggestion: Codex - Angry Marines 8th Edition, Codex - Angry Custodes, Desert Fangs, Rachnus Rageous or something that has something to do with Angry Marines

[@Matt-md5yt]

the Black Templars wis what I keep getting. JK, yeah the Angry guys are funny

[@brucewarnock4310]

Weird Xenos sword that repels Deamons during an incursion? Sounds pretty tzeentch to me.

[@Cynocehali]

This story is so good. OShava is bad ass, hope the Eldar show up to explain the dawn blade curse, they could kill him right then and there through ritual suicide.

[@burntknight9799]

Suggestion Commander Shadowsun just got the model on painting it now just kinda like to know some more about her

[@chrishutchinson1874]

a subtle manipulation by chaos to turn the Tau's greatest hero to their cause that at the same time was countered by the influence of Eldrad Ulthrane to not only preserve Farsight (the Taus greatest hero and most likely to ally with the other "good" races against chaos) but to give him the tools he needs to actively fight the ruinous powers

[@marklvrd]

Can you make a video talking about dark eldar fighting the chaos space marines, specifically slaneesh's followers?

[@Sollapoke]

It’s your favourite! Yessss!!!

[@yeoldchief7711]

Suggestion: 40 fact on the Imperial Guard Uplifting Primer.

[@DanielaRChamps]

Hearing the Story I can see links to the Fall of Horus. Maybee its the beginning of Chaos Tau. Would seem to be a clever decision because Tau and Chaos are very beloved and I guss a lot of people would throw a lot of money at that.

[@Motard.Actual]

Dani Rumold not really, I think Chaos Tau would really just make Tau players angry.

[@sithlordexarkun6984]

Suggestion: The Relictors and why they are loyal to the Emperor using Daemon Artifacts against Chaos.

[@ChaplainRaziel01]

Did Farsight just witness a daemonic invasion and not know what it was?

[@Motard.Actual]

ScorpianStrike yep

[@garretthochmuth4522]

Pretty much, though at the time he did not know they were daemons until and ethereal accidentally referred to them as daemons.

[@vladimirpootis9690]

I still like the concept of a centurion more than a tau battle suit.A centurion is like a battle suit in a battle suit

[@carlzerris6566]

Vladimir Pootis personally when it comes to this sort of thing i prefer mobility to raw power which is why i prefer all the tau suits but i see where your coming from

[@m78e6q5]

What if the demons wanted the sword. The sword give life to its holder after every kill. Farsight is 300 years old.

[@ricopeacedarer]

Suggestion: 40 Facts about Abhuman Palagers.

[@psyontheironhand6889]

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!!!!!!!

[@NetMoverSitan]

Well, he's not getting mine!

[@shelbygraham2490]

Very good OMS.

[@davidmacon1138]

Theory: The dawn blade is actually a Necrontyr relic. Shaped in the manor of a warscyth blade. Made for an overlord that sought to extend its short lifespan through it's chronophagic properties, literally stealing life and time from it's victims. The talismans were portable Necrontyr pylon technologies that dispelled the warp and psychic powers as the Old Ones and Eldar, used them as weapons. During the end of the war in heaven, the Necrontyr that did not manage to gain the attention of the C'tan or were simply cut off from the rest of their nunbers, used this planet as their last bastion.....

[@khylerbane4523]

If it weren’t for the fact it has (since been) confirmed to be a Khornite weapon that’d be a great guess.

[@davidmacon1138]

@@khylerbane4523 Source?

[@khylerbane4523]

@David Macon… While I unfortunately can’t remember the exact source of the top of my head, I do remember that it was one of the more recent (incredibly so in this case) developments in Farsight’s on going story. So the knowledge of the swords origin isn’t as well known since it was only just established.

[@khylerbane4523]

@David Macon… Wait, never mind. I just realized that I may have been thinking of something else. However, the idea of it being a Chaos blade is something that always felt the most plausible. Partly because whoever originally inhabited Arthas Moloch and built everything(i.e. the portal to the warp, the chaos buildings, the statues, and (probably) the sword) were, in all likelihood, worshippers of the Chaos Gods. And because partly this is 40k, this are never simple, and not partly because the sword is too good to be true, so I refused to believe that there is *no* way that there’s not a catch to this. Plus Farsight has (coincidentally and unintentionally) show or done some Khorny stuff. -His team are the “The 8” and have 8 members (the sacred number of Khorne is 8). -Farsight uses melee and is a warrior via being fire caste(Khorne lives for that stuff and people like him). -The sword empowers the user(like how the Blood God empowers his followers). -The Farsight Enclaves forces are all colored red(like Khorne and his forces). -And finally Farsights vision, of course, had him as daemon prince of Khorne. While the future is rarely set in stone, and prophetic visions only show “what” will happen, but never “how” things get to that point(See the Eldar farseers on both why that’s problematic and trying to stop the future results without context always go wrong). The fact that could even be a possibility is rather alarming. I am very optimistic and hopeful of Farsight as a character, but skeptical and cautious about that sword. I have said it before and I will say it again, if Farsight starts getting buff and/or taking a little *too* much joy in warfare(especially melee combat) we should be worried.

[@davidmacon1138]

@@khylerbane4523 No worries man. The lore is thick and very misleading at times. What stood out to me the most was that the blade and amulet were basically enshrined on the world that was heavily chaos influenced. It's been a minute so I may be mis-remembering, as soon as the Tau were on the world they were besieged by khornate deamons. Farsight found the sword and amulet together, used them and found that chaos deamons would melt away. The amulet denies warp activity to a degree. To me this screams Eldar possibly Necrontyr shenanigans to shut down the warp on that evil planet. After that event, Farsoght lost all his Etherals and because of this, their influence was diminished to where he basically was able to think for himself.

[@bonefetcherbrimley7740]

I really liked this.

[@jackiesantos2121]

Well at least know they have a counter with chaos before

[@azrealsonofabaddon6752]

Damn that gave me goose bumps hahaha good story

[@01oo011]

Can’t count on chaos to wipe itself out, can’t count on chaos to wipe out the Tau. What is chaos good for?

[@ryanpact7752]

Suggestion: tau

[@Fedelex91]

? Question: does Gursh1 lift?

[@Dragonpunch-hk3ei]

It was a rough day indeed...

[@goblincookie5233]

Khorne does not hate Tzeentch, Khorne hates Slaanesh, Tzeentch hates Nurgle. For Tau I would guess they are most aligned to Khorne-Tzeentch rather than Slaanesh-Nurgle, so it makes sense those would be the demons that would plague the Tau.

[@nikolaikochukov5129]

Question (or maybe suggestion): Could you do a ranking of primarchs? Like obviously Lorgar is the weakest, Angron is up there at the top, but where would you put generic primarchs like Guilliman or Lionel, who don't really have any specific mutations or particular strengths? Also how much would the balance change after the chaos corruption? Like, Lorgar who ascended to Daemon Hood - would he no longer be the weakest? Would love to see some of your guys personal thoughts, sorta like a podcast, rather than facts.

[@NetMoverSitan]

Lorgar has the weakest will, he was dependant on outside guidance, which resulting in him turning to Chaos and his legion joined him out of loyalty to him.

[@nikolaikochukov5129]

I meant strength in combat fam

[@NetMoverSitan]

He was quite capable against Big Papa Ultrasmurf.

[@leadersupreme4435]

Suggestion: necrons

[@Masonicon]

You like Tau cuz other 40k armies may be too speciesist?

[@chaddixon9764]

Zakaria Shalih As opposed to the Tau...?

[@Masonicon]

Noximus Jamaicanus any 40k armies that aren't Tau are speciesist

[@illusiveman1613]

Zakaria Shalih well of course all xenos must be purged duh

[@chaddixon9764]

Zakaria Shalih As opposed to the Tau that are what...?

[@acedeuce4709]

Pretty accepting of all xenos and views that dont conflict with the philosophy of the greater good? Question mark?

[@gruszkaryszard580]

REQUEST: Could You please make a 40 or so facts facts :P video about Koriel Zeth, and other Ad-mech Tech-priests which didn't belive in the Omnisian-mumbo-jumbo (Cult mechanicus), instead They venerated science above all? PS. Somehow surprisingly there is more about Koriel on german version of Lexicanum (but something to translate it is needed, like a chrome plug-in). QUESTION : Hi and thanks for answering my question. This time nothing connected to 40k. Whats was the most complicated or contrived dish You've ever made? Mine was a pork-ribs pizza. Where first of all You needed to make a dough (that will grow for about 12hours), then prepare homely ribs, after they've done "peel" them (or strip them of that delicous meat), make the pizza souce [best check the Binging with Babish chanell on YT], assamble the base - rolled up dough, pizza souce, ribs -> off to 220C preheated oven for a few minutes, after it add rucola and cheese (lots of it), again off to oven for a few minutes. And then nomingtons... have a nice one, don't worry Your hard labor will be rewarded greatly ;)

[@NetMoverSitan]

Farsight Enclaves wear red, the red ones go faster!

[@carlzerris6566]

NetMoverSitan 3 times faster

[@NetMoverSitan]

Well, faster than those that aren't red.

[@Rezail_Uhhh]

They mostly wanted the Ethereal

[@garretthochmuth4522]

Holy crap, I never realized that could be a possibility.

[@alexandersjogren5163]

40 facts on master chief 117

[@deuu7045]

So if Tau had melee weapons they would be the best

[@Motard.Actual]

64bitGAMING Mc pretty much, well if Crisis Suits has Melee weapons.

[@jimtaramas6081]

Farsite show demands and was just fine? That's a plot armor right there. >:-(

[@jimtaramas6081]

demons*

[@Motard.Actual]

Jim Taramas to be fair he wasn’t fine, he has been plagued with visions. Which he isn’t a pyker(yet) so that is hard on him.

[@jimtaramas6081]

He was too fine for someone with practically no presence in the warp and subsequently no natural defense/resistance to its creaturs.

[@Motard.Actual]

Jim Taramas the Tau have a Natural defense from Chaos the Ethereals come the warp around them. Hell its hard for Chaos to even see Normal Tau. If a human is like a candle in the Warp a Tau is an ember. Just a flicker of light.

[@jimtaramas6081]

I think you made a mistake towards the end of your phrase. In to the subject, to have any kind of defense to the warp you first must have a presence in the warp, unless you are unteachable, and the tau have a very small one to develop said defense. As for the Ethereals I'm not sure what they can do.

[@KelrCrow]

Day-es or Die-es not die-ees

[@adammckay852]

Who tf this guy? We only need one narrator bro

[@benjaminloeal8611]

Suggestion: necrons