Army Showcase! - Heretics or Heroes? 14,000 points of 40k Dark Angels Army Showcase.

[@chrisjones8577]

Hey, mum! It's me!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Beautiful army dude! Thanks for showcasing it with us!

[@FlakiCiociGosi]

Hey Chris, hope we'll see you play with that army some time soon. Your appearance on the channel is easily one of its highlights!

[@brothertobias]

This is glorious! How many % of the chapter do you own? Surely more than one battle company!

[@chrisjones8577]

@@brothertobias About a demi-company of each

[@ml6158]

Hi son

[@kl1thedominion]

"Weren't there like...twice as many of you guys last week?" "...no?"

[@holdencross5904]

What do you mean? They were definitely the same number of marines. I promise there isn't a bolter held to my cranium.

[@logandelaharpe6362]

They died when the planet exploded

[@BaconRage98]

"Got any Alpha Legion here?" "Maybe." That is the correct answer, yes. Absolutely gorgeous collection, mate

[@robertcapestany6019]

Hydra Dominatus.

[@TheTrueAlpharius]

For the Emperor

[@MLaak86]

"The Hydra awakes."

[@boutinpowered8373]

Alpha Legion translates to First Legion anyways doesn't it? So technically, yes. :)

[@captainomoplata643]

This is a lie

[@joehudson3042]

The dark angels are the most loyal space marine chapter in all of the imperium There totally isn’t a dark angel holding a bolt pistol at the back of my head *chuckles nervously*

[@aidangraham7052]

the fallen do not exist

[@sir_tacothe1st]

@@aidangraham7052 the what?

[@khalidkhothiwale7928]

And what about blood angels are they not loyal

[@swampybutt6289]

@@khalidkhothiwale7928 the Blood Angels are the true fallen chapter and the Space Wolves should cull those blood suckers.

[@martinsleight321]

*Gentle nudge with the pistol* Stone baked pepperoni, no mushrooms. Ask them!

[@joschm23]

‘I do not care who knows the truth now, tomorrow, or in ten thousand years. Loyalty is its own reward.’ - Lion El'Jonson I feel that noone who learned anything from the Lion or his teaching would ever concern themselves with the question of loyalty. They just are, it is not a question.

[@wiggy5209]

His one quote does not wash out all the actions and consequences of those actions that his legion have made after ... He is loyal but his legion act the opposite. They are loyal though.

[@moncey1120]

@@wiggy5209 They are loyal, but they are technically traitors to the Imperium. When Johnson wakes up he's definitely going to be dishing out some punishment to the inner circles of the Unforgiven.

[@user-yq3fz9ch5q]

@@moncey1120 maybe, but I see him laying waste to chaos, and will find those "errant" sons, from Luther down Cypher and all in between. Remember, the Luther faction drew first blood.

[@abelbabel8484]

That doesn't mean what they're doing day to day isn't classified ;)

[@martinsleight321]

"I'm done with first born marines." I mean, yeah, you have the entire first and second company there, there are no more marines lol. Gorgeous collection.

[@dylanobrey7104]

They have some of the best lore of all the chapters.

[@TheMaliceandrat]

"got any alpha legion here?" "Maybe..." "Timmy right there" I'm pretty sure his name is Alpharius

[@rwyot767]

Wish the Lion would wake up all of a sudden and be like "Why do I sense....the color Green? I don't like this feeling, hopefully I'll never get to see this color in mass or large abundance - Anyways, where is my legion?."

[@snakeyman5560]

I kinda hope they change their colours again and go with something like a dark purple. That would be epic af.

[@rwyot767]

@@snakeyman5560 I liked the comment then unliked it quicker than the DAs leaving in the middle of a war to hunt the Fallen. Imo purple is cool but not as the whole armor, returning to their roots in black armor would be my wish and maybe mix in purple for cloth and whatnot.

[@snakeyman5560]

@@rwyot767 God yes I want them to go back to Black. I was looking at the new Dark Angels ultima founding successors and one of the chapters is slick af in this smooth and slippery purple.

[@rwyot767]

@@snakeyman5560 Honestly at this point I’ll take anything but the swamp green, leave that to the Salamanders. And the Fallen thing is a nothing problem, I want the Lion to slap current Dark Angels upside the head and tell them “Go say sorry to your brothers for hunting them down and killing them.”

[@NGorso1]

@@snakeyman5560 congratulations, if they actually will change their colors again all Dark Angels players who just finished painting their last model will be after you XD

[@lewishumphreys552]

"Luther went crazy." Very loyalist view

[@Nightshade_98]

Yes, Inquisitor, this comment right here

[@joehudson3042]

Make him repent, Asmodia

[@kronostheking9554]

I think this was the original lore of Luther but with the new book, it is revealed that he never actually turned to chaos and he rejected every chance he got. All he wanted to do was help Caliban but despite his rejection of them, Chaos still managed to cloud his vision. One of the last things he said before he left was, I would only seek redemption from the one I betrayed which was the Lion. Paraphrased the quote but you get the gist of it. He really wasn’t a bad guy, just confused. BTW, this is less for your comment than for people who want to know more about his confused loyalties

[@alphaomega938]

Luther wept, for he had likely trained them

[@r1ckypan1sh85]

Why don't you shut up dude

[@SgtTeddybear66]

Dark Angels are my favorite chapter. Something about them and their "Knightly" aura really appeals to me. Before I really knew what 40k was, Dark Angels were accidentally my first Marines. I got a small packet of 2 metal DA Veterans. Not only that, But they are 3 armies in 1. Deathwing, Ravenwing and Greenwing, each being its own playstyle like he said in the video. But finally; LOYALTY IS ITS OWN REWARD!

[@holdencross5904]

Mine were Ultramarines as I read Dark Imperium but now I’m fascinated by Lamenters and Black Dragons!

[@jlawsl]

Greenwing? Don't you mean the Ironwing? Did they change the name? The Ironwing isn't mentioned much, but it is the armored force of the DA.

[@landerbennewith6169]

Loyalty is indeed its own reward, but a thank you would be nice.

[@rhebelrhouser2813]

Same reason I chose them for the knightly way they are and loyal, I just hate how some authors make us out to be c**ts and disloyal. I understand our need to purge the fallen but the very first lore I read about them was how loyal and adherence to all forms of chivalry etc now that author I shall not name ( must be a fallen trying to get DA excommunicated)

[@rodneyr5266]

Now THAT is a nice collection. Little bit of classic, little bit of new, all looking awesome. With how much some people like to crap on space marines, looking at that table you get a sense of what a huge army is supposed to look like, and it's a feeling I don't get from looking at other large forces.

[@trolleythebirb7252]

holy shit thats a lot. i saw 14,000 points and was like: huh couldnt be that big...

[@minishaw280]

When I set up my space wolves it covers the entire lounge room floor !

[@toadpope2522]

These army showcases are so much fun!! I love seeing these passion projects brought to the table

[@blackbelttaco9880]

"I care not for the rules of life and death, when you need me, I will rejoin you my sons" -Leman Russ Hopefully the Wolf and the Lion soon rejoin us

[@filwilliamson9149]

I wouldn’t be surprised if they are the next two Primarchs to come back. The 13th Great Company of the Space Wolves just came back (Leman left for the Eye of Terror with them) which hints toward Leman coming back, and Luther has escaped and the fallen angels are gathering, which hints towards a confrontation between the Lion and Luther. Edit: Of course when you consider the pace at which GW advances the plot, we can expect them to come back sometime in the next decade.

[@dominicvucic8654]

If we can have leman russ bored the rock and awaken the lion it would be awesome

[@Sean-yn2ok]

You should do an Apocalypse game with em, or a 3k points battle report, or something fun/unique with em!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

That would be a ton of fun. The thought did cross our mind.

[@DJROCKSTAZ]

@@PlayOnTabletop Who to pit them against, though? ....Tycho's Chaos? Orks?

[@filwilliamson9149]

@@DJROCKSTAZ Nick’s full Tau army.

[@DJROCKSTAZ]

@@filwilliamson9149 We had a Tau apocalypse match already....and honestly, more Tau won't change the fact that it's still Tau. Granted, it was a HELLUVA blast, but I'd like to see more variety in the armies on PlayOn's roster. When was the last time we saw a Tyranid army? All the way back in that first Apocalypse match. Orks? On Kill Team Challenger Episode 1 and never in a proper 40K game. Necrons? Also on Kill Team Challenger, see Orks. Eldar? All the way back in the Season 1 Championship. Drukhari? On that one Kill Team game vs. Tau and never seen again since. Knights? ...OK, we saw Tycho field a full squad of Knights against Paul(Which there is NO WAY he should have lost that game-I was screaming at Paul to MOVE HIS MODELS ONTO OBJECTIVES ALREADY!). But the last Imperial robot we saw was back in the same Tyranid Apocalypse game. I could go on and on-the only factions PlayOn seems to field consistently are AdMech, Chaos, Space Marines(admittedly a different chapter every time), and Tau. So honestly, I don't care who-as long as it isn't ANY of the four above(or in the case of the Space Marines, at LEAST a chapter new to PlayOn!)

[@chipmercury]

Nick geeking out over other people's armies is the best thing ^u^

[@michaelgribbins1187]

Definitely have to get this geezer back on the channel for a battle report, great army!

[@chriswells6064]

I love how you can see the change in quality of painting, even the same colors are becoming more and more nuanced!

[@keeferofsecrets9577]

You’re a madman Chris! Great to see you on here again. Quite the collection to be proud of :)

[@chrisjones8577]

Thanks brother! I'm very proud of it :)

[@simonm8221]

nice speedy video cuts, chilled dudes, much love in this army - if I may suggest: it would not hurt to have more closeup shots and less moving camera shots of this wonderful minis. Would have enjoyed focusing more on them while listening to the chat in the background.

[@maneman13]

I'm working my way toward that. Finishing up my primaris battle company, then the Deathwing, Ravenwing, and Scout company. Was a great vid and I love to see people who have been in the game as long as I have.

[@themightiestpen]

This guy should have a channel of his own. His voice is so soothing.

[@ragnarcroughs2650]

Lion el' Jonson would be proud

[@Aquilalias]

Nick is such a great guy for this job. He seems to really appreciate the effort and has great communication skills!

[@andresk4694]

2:54 - 7:26 Would love to see more of the format in the time frame above. Showing a beautifully painted army while discussing their lore. Awesome!

[@guyofminimalimportance7]

"Heretics or heroes?" Trick question; the Imperium has no heroes.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

It’s all in how you look at them I guess. They would see themselves as hero’s I would think.

[@guyofminimalimportance7]

@@PlayOnTabletop Oh yeah; they definitely do. In the same way the third Reich saw themselves as the saviors of Europe.

[@ger5956]

Shocking news just in, the imperium is in fact a totalitarian theocratic regime and are definitely the bad guys. 😮

[@rodneyr5266]

@@ger5956 If you were surrounded on all sides by forces that want to exterminate you because they think you shouldn't exist either, I think you might view things more like most chapters view their enemies. When it's them or us kind of thing, my bolters says you go first.

[@Dragon_Fyre]

In the grim darkness of the future there is only war fought by bad guys on a sliding scale from bad to pure evil.

[@moncey1120]

I love how patient Chris is being with Nick, trying to explain the specific lore to someone who only knows the broad strokes can be so frustrating

[@MLaak86]

And I love Nick's obvious enthusiasm even with the playful digs at the memed nature of the Dark Angels.

[@zacharymadden2318]

This is one of the biggest and most beautiful armies I have ever seen! He did such a great job with the layout and painting of these models. I hope he doesn't stop so we can see another video of his army.

[@TT_Veteran]

Loved this video so much, would love to see more like this. Its always a treat to see people chat about their army and see their passion.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

And Chris is a Warhammer Hero. He has done a lot in our community and is a local inspiration.

[@joshuastump742]

NICK!!! I've been praying for some more army showcase videos and Chris Jones' Dark Angels was a PERFECT choice. This was fantastic. Thank you.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Glad you like it!

[@age6021]

Beautiful collection, thanks for the view!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Thanks for watching!

[@keeper-kpr4531]

He's even got a tattoo. Thats passion! Great collection

[@PleasantKenobi]

Absolutely wicked army. Production on this video was sick to. Props to the team and editors.

[@RealDoctorVancouver]

Chris Jones is a great guy and it is a pleasure seeing him on the channel.

[@borisdorofeev5602]

And now the Dark Angels have one of the best all around looking models with the Lion. The face/expression is perfect, the helmet is amazing, the way the Watchers can hold various items is efficient. Whoever designed the Lion and the new Angron definetly incorporate actual physics in the design. Like they think of surface area, viscosity, topography, etc. which makes those models look incredible with contrast paint and make methods like slap chop and 'eavy metal easier and more forgiving. Like even a thin coat of nuln oil will bring out insane detail. Very very cool model the new Lion El' Johnson

[@giovanni23048]

Damn, Chris got some of that narrator voice vibe

[@BrotherDavid-tq3kk]

Oh it is glorious to see my chapter represented in such fine detail. None of us is heretical, Why would you even say that? Unless you know of the Fallen! He know's of the Fallen! Brother Interrogator-Chaplain, He needs to Repent!

[@silverbloodborne9495]

The order has one of the most interesting history and the book dark Angels horsey heresy is pretty good

[@robertcapestany6019]

I too enjoy the Horsey Heresy novels. The part where Horus said "Neigh" was really insightful to his character.

[@danuk459]

Wow, this guy needs to do Voice Over work, he's certainly got the calm tone of voice for it

[@georgep6495]

when he went "i gotta play" I felt that.... 2008-2009 must have been when i put the hobby aside, recently read some 40k lore again and wallethammer is back

[@box2boardhobby89]

Amazing collection. Thanks so much for sharing 👍🏻

[@boutinpowered8373]

Now fight a collection of Night Lords and call it, Return to Thramas.

[@wilsonwu2700]

Please do more army showcases , this is awesome!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

We have more planned!

[@BRUSHFORSOUL]

Warm greetings from a hut in the snow-covered forests! You have wonderful miniatures and excellent work! Thank you so much for the inspiration given by this demonstration!

[@peterbucci7751]

I wish that GW would release the Lion for these boys!

[@10000Wolverines]

I watched the father and son bat-rep the other day and was thinking Chris was from Liverpool! Glad to know I was right as I'm a fellow Scouser and to get that wrong would have been embarrassing...

[@frizzank]

This is only about ten times what I have. Just a little bit more, but by the Emperor, it will not remain so!

[@shotou]

I love it, and wow you can see the progression of the painting skill too.

[@22freedom33]

"Heretics or Heroes" ? That depends on the dice rolls, they could even become cannon fodder

[@Barkeep014]

Would love to see Tak's Ultramarines!

[@alessandro348]

What's this book? I dunno, it's just the Secrets of the Dark Angels Chapteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer-

[@memeweirdguyn.0019]

ASMODAI INTERROGATE OUR SUSPICION ARE CONFIRMED WHAT HE HAS SUSPICIOUS BOOK BOOK MAKE HIM *REPENT!* *REPEEEEEEEEENT*

[@Corneliusoco]

This is the best way to show an army they give some lore you get to know the army more and hear intresting facts meanwhile they show you the army its amazing

[@sweetboygreeny3855]

The Lion is coming! You can get it now. I am so happy for you!

[@tonydiazist]

glad to announce lion came out

[@yveshermans1869]

i instantly smile when i see these 2 guys. I just started painting and collecting and reading. And i love the passion of you!

[@ger5956]

That’s a cool looking chaos army 👍🏼

[@TheJungaBoon]

Holy crap, that tidbit about the renegade Dark Angels makes me want a story about a defector who tries to just live out a simple life on a far off planet, but is hunted down by the Dark Angels.

[@Cornerboy73]

I love the Dark Angels so I really enjoyed this. What a magnificent collection, thanks for sharing !

[@jorgeclarkson4639]

its amazing how I knew he was British based just on the thumbnail! Chris, these looks baller.

[@mrmuddl3474]

Always love a good army showcase

[@edwadloozley5309]

I’ve been collecting an ultramarine successor chapter for a little over a year now (new Covid hobby) but the Dark Angels were my favorite marines before I got into it actually getting my own models. love their story, their color scheme, the old knight sword-and-shield esthetic, and their variety compared to other chapters, but I ended up going with an Ultramarine successor chapter for my marines for the rules. However, I use a lot of dark Angel pieces on my models still for the awesome helmets and shoulders, and even converted Master Lazarus into my proxy for Guilliman. TLDR, love the vid, excited to see these boys again one day, might make my own small DA army for the fun of it

[@stevenjones-gv1kg]

Welcome brother my finished 56,000 points 7 company’s and 3 to finish will fight beside you! FOR THE LION!!!

[@DrakesHobbiesAndGames]

Well that’s beautiful. I’ve a similar sized DA army myself, and it’s always a joy to see someone else’s version of it. I certainly don’t have as many Landraiders myself. 💚

[@tajj7]

Great collection beautifully painted as well.

[@clin1calgaming792]

I would love to hear him talk about the Lion now!

[@krisvilkir6782]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING SOO LONG FOR A NEW EPISODE OF THIS AND IT IS FINELY HER WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. and god i love that ares patern land raider hope gw makes some proper rules for it so it can be alowed to play in matched but holy shit that model looks so buterful. other then that great vid hope to see more of this in the future

[@magneticpunch]

This is one impressive army !! Fantastic work and so inspiring !

[@Jagonath]

I love how Caliban blew up *after* the Heresy, and Russ fully knew there were tens of thousands of marines on Caliban, yet the Dark Angels still think the existence of the Fallen is a big secret. Probably every chapter master knows (possibly every loyalist in general). But they just roll their eyes whenever the Dark Angels show up and play dumb, just to make sure DA stays loyal.

[@KnudAutlermann]

14k of Dark Angels = my respect Not seeing the entire chapter = disappointment Conclusion = 14k of Space Marines is not enough...

[@kriskay5020]

I remember in an old White Dwarf they had a full chapter of marines and it was like 25000 points

[@trek2k409]

I love army showcases sooooo much!

[@quart5extakkord]

Very wonderful army. Thanks for sharing.

[@Motorius9000]

That Land Raider Ares looks amazing..!!

[@tobiasnan]

Pretty cool collection. It was interesting to hear about the lore and backstory of the DA. Although for such showcase I'd have the following questions: "Is there any favorite unit/model in this collection?" "Which model has the best story? Most heroic deed, or epic battle to remember."

[@MrSquark]

Really enjoy these showcases

[@sethofsouth]

ok now I want to start collecting Dark Angels

[@jacobkonkel6793]

This is amazing. Dark Angels are my 'home team' and I discovered Play On because of Chris Jones' Dark Angels vs. Astra Militarum. All the love that the robed murder hobos have gotten in the last few weeks warms my (slightly) heretical heart.

[@hentailord28]

his voice is so deep and nice its putting me to sleep

[@owenstockwood5040]

1:18 What mystique? The dark angels definitely don't have a mystique, as that would imply that they keep secrets, which they definitely do not do! They are a perfectly loyal chapter who do not spend all their time and resources hiding a dark secret about their past heresies!

[@chrisjones8577]

🤣🤣🤣

[@timp1132]

Good on you Chris! Hobby goals!

[@valerius7305]

holy cow had no idea you had so much. looks awesome all set out

[@paulhempenstall5463]

Wow, I started with Dark Angels when I got the Deathwing expansion to Space Hulk probably in 90/91, so only the 30 or so years, but only have 140 or so, though still working through the paint jobs, 25ish models to go (but I doubt it will get to the end, bound to be more bought in the meantime), this looks like. Seeing a fully done army like this is amazing!

[@Olingova]

So glad to see other armies showcase!!!

[@Skaikrish]

Man great looking Army! I really love the Deathwing Terminators and Knights in general. I started this year also with a Dark Angels Army and will go Heavy Deathwing because they are cool as hell.

[@CodenameApollo]

Really love, nicks enthusiasm! I will soon be ready to come up there and believe it or not. I want Nick and his Genestealer cultists to be my first opponent

[@stevepickering5978]

Very nice Love the Dark Angels

[@siph_horridus]

Beautiful Army mate! Rivals my Relictors, size wise, which descend from DA and UM geneseed!

[@breadmoment7018]

Halfway there with DA. I have 8k right now.

[@masterblou2119]

It goes up very quickly when You field 8 full squads of Terminator Deathwings. Some Deathwing Knights in Assault Land Raiders for a charge on disembark. And then An entire Ravenwing with Bikes and Planes.

[@gradymccormick2048]

That is cool. Every time I see someone showcase their army, it makes me want to do better in painting my Space Wolves

[@ridetoruin]

Seeing this after The Lion has awoken, I bet this guy is chomping at the bit

[@hecatepetrichor9563]

Awesome video, this gentleman honors the chapter ! And great hosting with Nick. Small secret : watchers in the dark are hobbits. Keep it to yourselves.

[@CosyBibi]

This guy’s painting skills are insane

[@jacobsmith8286]

Anyone wondering what the watchers in the dark are they are an ancient alien race tasked by the Kabal (alien alliance against chaos) to keep the demon prince trapped inside Caliban from escaping. Part of what makes the dark angels lore so cool is that 4 factions were vying for control of the legion during the heresy, marines loyal to emperor, those loyal to luthor, the corrupted librarian Zahariel who was loyal to the demon prince, and the lion who wasn't entirely loyal to the emperor.

[@popamonkey190]

Yes! More content like this. I love seeing the armies!

[@stevenmcgrath5114]

How is Cris Jones reacting to the actual return of the Lion ?

[@crey3005]

Contemptors are so cool, what an awesome model.

[@MediSquidGaming]

I was staring down the last combat patrol box at my local GW and was soooooooo close

[@icedphat]

Great showcase, sick army

[@ArtisticTomahawk]

I'm also a huge Dark Angels fan. I've got 8500 points :D I'm also awaiting the awakening of The Lion!