RAVEN GUARD Lore

RAVEN GUARD Lore

[@BreakerofHorses]

If there were a battle between Alpha Legion and Raven Guard, nobody would even know it happened.

[@baldermort]

Druzhina lol. A discerning point. :).

[@Sarindanvelor]

but if you had alpha legion and raven guard working together you could have a whole segmentum conquered with nobody knowing a war had started in the first place only thing that would be known is that a surprising number of people are named alpharius

[@MrTolgarion]

there needs to be a novel about that and what has kept corax busy all this time.

[@baldermort]

MrTolgarion there will be. There will be. :).

[@MrTolgarion]

@@baldermort Anticipation lvl over 9000!!!!!

[@constantin3886]

„The Box does not judge It just HATES“ -Corvus Corax Year 999 Millennia 41

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

40K bro trip, I never laughed that hard at a cartoon.

[@vitanidesin]

"Wanting to go outside was a bad idea"

[@mannofdober873]

Vulkan, do not boop that merry suicide bomber.

[@zarlsalamandersspacemarine302]

@@mannofdober873 BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP

[@Achatius1982]

VULKAN LIVES *STOMP STOMP*

[@Lordradost]

Last time I was this early, the Eldar were still discussing consent and foreplay!

[@baldermort]

LOL!!!!

[@scottlidstone1902]

(In George Takei voice) Ohhhh my!

[@Lordradost]

@@scottlidstone1902 lol. Thanks. *wipes tear

[@T-74]

Dark Eldar wych: Whats...Consent?

[@vctrsone]

"honey which tentacle demon do you want in you tonight? Pink or the orange?"

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

"The First Axiom of Victory is to be other than where the enemy desire you to be. The First Axiom of Stealth is to be other than where the enemy believes you to be. The First Axiom of Freedom is that justice without force is powerless; force without justice is tyranny." Corvus Corax, Ravenlord and Saviour of Deliverance.

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

@Cian Abroad He was fighting to make the imperium an enlightened monarchy with a benevolent dictator at it's head.

[@jackmyers8687]

Corax was definitely a poetic fellow.

[@CHRF-55457]

For some reason those quotes reminds me a little bit of Sun Tzu's quotes.

[@Scufflegrit]

I’d vote for him.

[@joaogrrr]

If you think about it, Corax is probably the angriest, most savage and avenging of all the remaining loyalist Primarchs. And for good reason.

[@baldermort]

Johnny G Holy throne yes. I am always more worried about cold rage than hot. His veins run ice cold rage eternally for good reason!!! :).

[@joaogrrr]

@@baldermort Legend says Lorgar checks under his bed every night to make sure he's not there :D

[@matthewstrakna1537]

The novel "Deliverance Lost" is a novel about Alpha Legion vs. Raven Guard, and is very good.

[@LMKlees]

I thought that was the tyranid one

[@ThisOneNerdGal]

"Red Tithe" is Carcharodons vs Night Lords, which is... Technically Raven Guard vs Night Lords, maybe.

[@christopherclayton5500]

@@ThisOneNerdGal Or Night Lords vs Night Lords, lol.

[@anaximander_4473]

@@christopherclayton5500 I think maybe the Carcharodons are the exiled old terran elements(Xeric tribes) of the Raven Guard rather than the Night Lords.

[@christopherclayton5500]

@@anaximander_4473 Possible, though that would make them a fourth, unrecorded Second Founding Successor. Also possible they are an experimental 21st Founding Successor that has fallen to the Sable Brand and no longer have any fucks left to give.

[@Uploaded1995]

I love the image of Corvus Corax chasing his brothers through both the material and immaterial planes, such a spectre of vengeance and purpose that the Chaos Gods and their minions cannot corrupt him.

[@WizardJim]

We all know what the greatest asset of the Raven Guard really is, not stealth, not cunning tactics nor a ruthless pragmatism that escapes even the most formidable of other Astartes legions... no, nooooo... it is this... an abundance of beakies, magnificent BEAKIES.

[@baldermort]

WizardJim I know! I LOVE beakies. I still have 20+ of the original first box. Good times. Tiny buggers now. I had to put a raiser in their base to make them look taller. Lol.

[@popamonkey190]

@@baldermort 20+! Your numbers are legion!

[@baldermort]

popamonkey190 lol. I wish. English breakdown. I meant 20+ FROM the original boxes. Lol. I think I have about about 28 but am not sure. If I ever get time i’ll check. Jesus. 20 boxes would be 600 men! £10 thirty marines in one box. Good times. lol. :).

[@irreligiousmonkey]

Beakies are Sneakies!

[@timandshannon03]

I love Beakies!!!!!! I always make sure I get one or two in each squad I put together. I also make a majority of my Sergeants Beakies, as in my head canon, they're obviously Veterans, and have served on the lines longer, using older equipment, and why change what has worked for this long. LoL

[@trajanfidelis1532]

Love the beaky boys, I’m also glad that Corax has been sighted kicking Lorgar’s ass...AGAIN

[@CyberDagger003]

We check under the bed for monsters. Lorgar checks under his bed for Corax.

[@riissanen93]

What, rly? Source please, you got me hyped.

[@CyberDagger003]

@Lord Admiral Spire Fortunately for him, Marbo only exists in realspace, so he's safe from him in the Warp. But now he has to worry about Corax. They cover their bases, those two.

[@SonofSethoitae]

@@CyberDagger003 bold of you to assume that the rage of Sly Marbo doesn't reach the Warp

[@hammer1349]

@@riissanen93 Sons of the Emperor book, Shadow of the Past story

[@WallyBDO]

"It's not just a PHASE Father! You wouldn't understand!"

[@baldermort]

LOL! :)

[@TheSemajshadow]

Raven guard = most sexy space marines. Baldamort = sexy voice. I enjoy this a lot xx

[@Fishhunter2014]

XX? Are...are you Alpharius?

[@killermooseflie]

pardon the neck beardiness but: "If you turn from the emperor's light you will find me in the dark"

[@arkroyalslegalteam4911]

Best legion by best loretuber. This quarantine is looking slightly better by the day!

[@thomasc.5219]

@Corvus Morve man. I don't think I ever heard anyone say that the Iron Hands are the best. But everyone has their own opinion. That's what so great about 40k. Their is a Primarch/legion, or faction for anyone's personal interest. My personal favorites in no particular order are Rogal Dorn- no bullshit with Dorn. He tells it like it is. Think he is only second to Robute in running the imperium as a whole. His legion isn't flashy(minus templars)but they get it done. He held off Horus mostly on his own for a long time. Even though the odds were so amazingly against him. Plus who doesn't love TTS Dorn. Fortify your positions brother. Vulkan - the most loving and caring of the primarchs and his legion follows. They actually care about humans casualties. Sad to see so many astartes look down on humans when they are supposed to be fighting for humanity. Plus I love how Vulkan has been underrated as a fighter cause he never wanted to hurt his brothers during sparing so never used his full strength. He is by far the biggest and strongest and yet just a big teddy bear. A teddy bear with a heavy flamer. Sanguinious- I don't think there isn't a top 5 without the Angel on it. Unless it's a edgelord chaos worshipper. Then they put wannabe Hawkboy Fulgrim on it. The best fighter of the primarchs and the most pure of heart. He walked to his death with all courage and honor. How many would have done that. Leman Russ- badass space viking. I dont think there isn't anyone who doesn't consider Russ a top 3 Primarch. Even traitor dick riders think so. Think those who don't must play 1k sons. Plus his legion is awesome. Love how they hate the Inquisition and Bjorin the Fell handed says worshipping the Emperor is what got us into this mess. Just a real fun Legion Robute Guillium(unfairly gets a bad rap just simply cause of memes and one man's writing. But GW have done a great job on showing you his personality and struggles since awakening. No one can run a imperium like Bobby G can.) Sanguinious I guess Leman Russ would be my overall favorite just cause how awesome the space wolves are and I have always loved vikings in history.

[@jackmyers8687]

@@thomasc.5219 Personally, I love the Lion and the Dark Angels. Lion El'Jonson was regarded as the most pragmatic and ruthlessly efficient commander of the Great Crusade. His was the task of rooting out those threats which the Imperium most feared, and he undertook it with peerless valour. During the Great Crusade, under his command, the remorseless Dark Angels acted not for glory and honours but only for victory, to vanquish their foes and to leave the enemies of Mankind in quiet and forgotten ruin. Malcador himself said "Of all the Primarchs, save perhaps Mortarion, Lion El'Jonson stands apart. Partially this is due to his taciturn nature - a brooding silence hangs over him at all times. Yet there is something more... something buried beneath his noble exterior. Perhaps this is a result of his upbringing, growing to maturity along in the monster-ridden forests of Caliban. Even at a council of war, the Lion moves like an apex predator. He is always watching, always planning, always hunting. He unnerves even his brothers."

[@coltonjad4825]

You all probably dont give a damn but does any of you know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot my password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me

[@coltencoleman5513]

@Colton Jad Instablaster =)

[@jackmyers8687]

@@shadows.82 Good choices.

[@nolan7295]

Last time I was this early Magnus still had faith in the Imperium.

[@Tommiart]

Interesting that the Lion, the Khan and Corax were never allowed to grow too close, yet they were ever the most similar in temperament.

[@zakleclaire1858]

An HOUR LONG video?!? By the Emperor, let me get some snacks and get comfortable!

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

There is an absolutely fantastic novel called "Wergeld" about Corax in the Horus Heresy. It is the end of his heresy story arc so fare, and it also ties in with Leman Russ after his confrontation with Horus in "Wolfsbane" I highly recommend it!

[@baldermort]

Thank you brother. I shall definitely give those a go. I wish I had more time. lol. :)

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

@@baldermort Gav Thorpe wrote most of the Ravnguard narrative in The Horus Heresy, and most of it is a bit lackluster, but he is really good at melding all his smaller less-good stories into a great overall story, and Wergeld is a great payoff. And Russ and Bjorns story also advance well in it.

[@baldermort]

@@Kristian.B.Kristiansen I will definitely have to move them up the list then! Thank you brother Kristiansen. :)

[@temmy9]

Its telling that Corax was one of the few primarchs who disliked Horus and saw what he truly was.

[@meanestgreen3320]

Kurze has said that he is jealous of Corax because of how in touch of the darkness he is. I think it is in the Vulkan Lives novel

[@ravenstrategist1325]

No it is in Kurze Primarch book. He mentions with regret that while he haunts the shadows, Corax owns them. He continues by pondering how much he could have achieved if the two of them fought as one.

[@humblecustodian4228]

The raven guard could be of the most annoying chapters to fight because when you find one there’s probably 10 behind you.

[@mattrosencranse9575]

Except you didn’t find one… you see that one lured you to that spot so his ten brothers could get the jump on you.

[@FixedGearFox]

You and Oculus Imperia should do a collaboration together. You both have incredible voices, but whereas you read in an informative way, yet still reference things in our time now, he reads as the Chronicler, an adept tasked by Guilliman himself to inform us in the 42nd millennium. Id pay actual money (I actually support him on Patreon when I can) to hear you two have a discussion on the myriad elements of Warhammer. And in these trying times of isolation and sickness and despair, when Nurgles Rot waxes strong and the other Gods vie for our destruction, it is good to have the glory of our Imperium of Man extolled upon us. Ave Imperator, brother. Truly, you are doing the Emperors work.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

I hope you still exist. They've done some, Krieg, Space Wolves, Imperial Fists

[@FixedGearFox]

@@JoshuaKevinPerry I do still exist, thank you very much for that! Also, three weeks after I posted this was when the Krieger vijayo went up. Its neat to see things you appreciate and want to exist manifest. As an aside, what army do you run?

[@gabrielakui7998]

This one definitely made the ravengauard more badass, i love that sort of rouge/assassin character it's sorta hard to imagine a space marine as one but you illustrated it perfectly

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

I have custom chapter called the Shinobi Ravens, They are a Raven guard successor chapter based on moon of Shinobi & have a Ninja-ish look. A tactical squad is called a shuriken & a scout squad is referred to as " the hidden blade" & an assault squad is referred to as a " Spear tip" for example.

[@tronus571]

Ah, the Raven Guard. My favorite of the loyalist First Founding Chapters. Sneaky Beakies make everything better.

[@daltonbalusek]

One day our Raven Lord will return and when he does it will be the opening of the gate to allow the Raven Guard to unless our full fury upon the traitors that tried to destroy us. And there will be no quarter give. We will eliminate all, and Corax will have Lorgar's head.

[@jasonulysess3652]

Hello KZbin algorithm. How many people here agree with me it would be cool if Corvus Corax had secretly spent the last 9,000 years as a series of Inquisitors? Not a Grand Inquisitor, not a Lord Inquisitor just a normal Inquisitor running a small army of field agents.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Kind of like an Inquisitor “Connor MacLeod”. I like it. And there can be only one.

[@piotrd.4850]

Like, running Ordo Sinister?

[@jasonulysess3652]

@@piotrd.4850 I like the energy but no. I am more focused on the idea that when asked about the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle listed 5 stores 2 of which were written by Edgar Allen Poe. Add in that one of the stores involved an Orangutan murdering 2 women in a locked room. Add in the fact the most famous story on the planet involving the Inquisition was written by Poe. Add in the most famous story in the world about a Raven was written by Poe. Add in the most famous story in the world about nobles falling to the corruption of disease as an anthroponomic man was by Poe. Add in how Corvus freed his home world. An I am picturing Corvus Corax being "the guy in the chair" for a couple hundred Inquisitorial Retinues at the same time. They collect the evidence an do all the physical stuff while he with the aid of Astropaths tells them what too do.

[@jasonulysess3652]

@@iloveplayingpr I believe it would be super easy to take the last story ever written by Edgar Allen Poe (the inspiration for Corax) an convert that into the failed hunt for Lorgar in the Eye of Terror. An instead of the characters walking into a swirling doorway of energy out of the nightmare realm into possible heaven after quitting the vengeance quest instead returning to the Imperium 1,000 or more years after he left.

[@LMR041082]

I’m so glad to see how your channel is growing, you really deserve it. your enthusiasm is infectious, your humility encouraging and welcoming and modesty very very obvious. Thanks Baldermort for more lore especially while we are in lockdown as it were.

[@baldermort]

Well my modesty and humility aren;t going to remain intact if you keep that up, brother Rocky. LOL (Joke) But its nice to be growing. We've been on this road for a while eh, Posh? Damn some of those earlier videos were..... less than brilliant. Heh. Thank you for always being so supportive and a good friend, sir. Thank you. :)

[@hammer1349]

I think the raven guard are almost the epitomy of the art of war. Knowing their enemy, planning in vast detail, choosing their battles. As the sabaton song goes: "I will run - they will hunt me in vain I will hide - they'll be searching I'll regroup - feign retreat they'll pursue Coup de grâce I will win but never fight" "They will find me no more I'll be gone I will have them surrounded They will yield without fight overrun"

[@fenriders7008]

Perfect accompaniment for painting my newly arrived Scions. Thank you for making this troubling time of seclusion not tolerable but enjoyable. Your work against the machinations of Grandfather Nurgle is commendable, Brother Baldermort. Hopefully the Emperor sees it fit to bless you with more gentle listeners as compensation for your services. Excellent work as always.

[@baldermort]

Thanks brother Fen. Its all it is, light entertainment to assist painting and building, or to make the time pass easier without worry. :)

[@AlexisVolk97]

Well this is just weird, last night I was thinking "man, Baldermort should totally do the Raven Guard next" after reading some banter between Kor'sarro Khan and Kayvaan Shrike...I'm really happy now!

[@jimminey-fooking-cricket4903]

I miss the story of the wulfen/death company the Raven Guard once had made up of marines who's bodies mutated and who had gone insane from contaminated gene seed. There was a story where the Raven Guard where ushering these marines into a forlorn hope and the Space Wolves witnessed this and just sort of nodded knowing that the curse could fall upon them any time. I want confirmation that the Black Dragons are a Raven Guard successor you don't have to be a chapter of the Salamanders just because you have a Dragon in you chapter name.

[@derkrischa3720]

That ending was exquisit! Corax the thing in the shadows that even the dark gods fear!

[@jeova0sanctus0unus]

What. You thought Corax was gone? just because you didnt see him? Do you know nothing of the man you speak about? ;)

[@baldermort]

Testify. :)

[@jackmyers8687]

Last I heard he was hunting Lorgar in the Warp.

[@yeahno6053]

When I started reading the warhammer books .... I started with the horus heresy . I never knew about the other parts . Like table top and games . Out of all the legions I read about . It was Corvus Corax who caught my mind . His legion especially . Growing up in the dark yet . Within that shadow was a powerful light . Corvus Corax was someone I wanted to know better . WHen I read that he was hunting traitors still in the eye . I grew with hope knowing the shadow was there .

[@cristianturbian2513]

Thank you brother Boldemort! One of my favourite chapters!

[@baldermort]

Thank you for listening brother Turbian. :)

[@cierendavis8606]

The sneaky birb bois of the imperium are the best

[@carloskl78]

Your voice was made for the Warhammer narration, to a level unattainable by others. The Allfather protects!

[@MrCal12345678]

Thank you baldermort really needed this :)

[@baldermort]

Sorry it was so late, brother. :( Apologies.

[@hunterskidmore1672]

@@baldermort better late and perfect than early or on time and imperfect because of it

[@baldermort]

Hunter Skidmore well, I had to cut this one short on story and waffle as it was threatening to go over two hours. Which hardcore fans of warhammer may like, but few actually watch anything that large. :(. Ah well. :). Thanks for listening brother Iron. :).

[@solidsentinel1285]

Those that shine the brightest cast the darkest shadows, always a good idea to have someone on your side who lives within them.

[@darthimperius2865]

Oh, you think darkness is your ally. But you merely adopted the dark; I was born in it, moulded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but BLINDING! The shadows betray you, because they belong to me!

[@DeHerg]

I wonder what will break first, your spirit or your body?

[@baldermort]

Nice insight Primarch. Thank you for sharing. :) :)

[@darthimperius2865]

@@baldermort Bane stole this from me!!!

[@ratchet6969]

Space Marine SAS/SBS double hard bastards. Now i have a second Legion/Chapter to get behind, the 1st and 19th. Very well told sir!

[@caseyhamilton1530]

Ok...I will start by graciously thanking you as the Raven Guard are my 1st and all time favorite chapter and believe you have done the most honor to them by your masterful lore telling. I have for years thought that G.W. has shafted the Raven Guard until here recently they only got "honorable" mentions and then it seemed only reluctantly,so I thank you for doing an awesome job of it!

[@darko-man8549]

The book Deathwatch made me take a closer look at the Raven Guard Death Spectres for the win!!!

[@grandthearch5317]

Deliverance hath come Brothers!

[@brandonnaylor2735]

Your voice is so EPIC! It's like part British, part Optimus Prime!

[@WASDLeftClick]

I love the Raven Guard because they’re an entire chapter composed of Batmen with Astartes augmentations and a willingness to kill.

[@Duppyman695]

The Beaky Blinders! .....Invisible warriors! ......Shadow soldiers! ......The Raven Guard!

[@ClydeC]

The lore has more gravitas when its narrated by you.. Thanks for the content

[@jamescarden8693]

Dude GW needs to hire you soooooo bad. You we're truly blessed to do this. I almost have no need to buy the real audio books. Thankyou sir I now have an hour of complete bliss.

[@baldermort]

James Carden they didn’t want me. I did send in for a vocal part and was rejected. Lol. :). Just a little KZbinr. It’s enough I guess. :).

[@jamescarden8693]

If you ever need an assistant voice Actor I'm good at doing ork voices.

[@waxiboi331]

I have said it before but your voice acting is amazing

[@primarisgainssbbg3038]

I love that you did one of my armies. Raven Guard are the very aspect of relentless resolve in the face of despair.

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

Although not a war directly, there is a great confrontation and comparison between the Ravenguard of Corax and the Nightlords of Curze in Curze’s Primarch book. To move in the shadows vs to be one with them! Curze and Sevatar are in the middle of a bombed out building, when a squad of shadowmaster ravenguard and Corax materializes out of the darkness, to confront them about Konrads latest murders. Curze later thinks to himself, that he did not hate Corax for being a pure, noble and honorable version of himself, but for having a stealth-power, that the Emperor should have given to Konrad also. Just think of how much better a monster he could have been, if he could turn invisible!

[@codysing1223]

Oh yes, Thanks for that. More Raven guard fanservice.

[@georgestauber2636]

@@codysing1223 Kurze can "step into shadows" and mae himself unseen if he wants. He did so in the unremembered empire book.

[@codysing1223]

You know your right, forgot all about that. He became a shadow, visible but not vulnerable. Corax has true Invisibility.

[@Anwyn58]

Raven guard, the precision of a scalpel and the force of a hammer. They will strike fast and with perfect precision and hit like a sledgehammer where you least expect

[@stuartlaws9977]

I will never ever again hear the term "end quote" without doing it in your voice. END. QUOTE. So fucking metal

[@daxair644]

So Corvus Corax is now the only primarch that can change from being a solid to a fancy ghost cloud. That’s pretty badass.

[@a.h.1358]

The Spec Ops Space Marines, they alone know and keep alive the ancient Terran tradition of concealing themselves with CARDBOARD BOXES

[@TotallyToonsTV]

The Raven Guard and Alpha Legion both share the same origin story: It all started with a game of Hide 'n' Seek and the game never ended.

[@derrabbit7289]

A Raven Guard/Night Lords War? I love the idea! Hilariously, I used Shrike’s early 2000’s model to make my Night Lords Captain

[@baldermort]

OMG the Irony! Bwahahahahah. Good one brother Rabbit. :)

[@napke8571]

Damn this was excellent, the last 10 minutes I was sitting on the edge of my desk seat. Baldemort's lore may never ever stop. We must feed our brains with knowledge, there is ALWAYS more knowledge in the universe!

[@daweimer71]

Your personal fiction stories serving as the intro for each faction ARE SO GOOD! It goes so far to setting the vibe and feel of the topic you are discussing. None do it better than you! :) ... Thank you..

[@derrabbit7289]

Ah yes! One of my favorite loyalists Legions!:) the Emperor’s sad boys!

[@mostlyjovial6177]

YES! YOU FINALLY DID IT! RavenGuard are hands down my favorite legion. I love everything about them. From their roll as effectively grimdark navyseals to their strategies. From the theming of their legion to the look. Though on another note. You plan on explaining the difference between primaris and regular troops? Cause quite frankly I'd love to hear your take on that topic.

[@mightymax1337]

Wow this is simply the best lore video of raven guard out there! Been listening to it while painting my raven guard army. Thanks so much!

[@Pfasma5]

This chapter is so great. Before you even know it, you are defeated. Sun-Tzu would be proud!

[@MorrisonsProphecy]

"I Watch. I wait". .....these simple 4 words completely enraptured me in your take on the Sons of Corax. Yes, I'm automatically inclined to like ANYTHING related to the 19th Legion but this piece in particular struck a chord with me (and inspired me to get to painting). Magnificent work.

[@otiswhitt1129]

Without giving too much away, the novel “Lord of shadows “ has some class stuff in it regarding wars in the shadows

[@malin1140]

I ordered pizza before I sat down to enjoy this video, hehehe! Good Sir, you are quickly joining the ranks of the (intelligentsia) and (influencers) of the 40k community. Enjoy a well earned pat on the back my friend, and for the love of 40k, keep us thinking and the good work! TTFN!

[@baldermort]

I hope the pizza was divine. :) Thanks for listening, as always, brother Ma Lin. :)

[@OEFarredondo]

Thank you blood. You really are the homie putting so much effort in all these videos. I support you carnal.

[@baldermort]

Thanks brother Arrendondo. :)

[@mduckernz]

... carnal? heh.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Where has KZbin been hiding you from me? I am a devoted Raven Guard collector, builder, painter- specifically and strictly from the Heresy Era- (my army, anyway- I still read and enjoy 40K alongside my 30K). Thank you for this focus on the Sons of Corax- your voice is amazing for lore videos- I’m sure other things as well!- but right now, this is scratching an itch that I always have, because the XIXTH don’t get much attention from writers. Thank you, thank you, thank you! This is fantastic. You definitely got a new subscriber today! Edit: I am not even halfway through this video yet- and this one specifically is being entered into my Raven Guard library- which consists of a few videos that I can (and do) rewatch whenever I feel the pull- videos focused on the XIXTH made by such luminaries as Oculus Imperia, the sadly no longer extant Vaults Of Terra, and others. You have really given me, and others, I’m sure, quite a gift, here. I am so grateful.

[@magnos_decimus]

Not only do we need match up in audio drama of Raven guard vs. Nightlords. But we also need a battle report as well. that would complete the package I would think

[@baldermort]

Ouch! I actually do not know a single RG or NL player in my region! Strange, but true. ;(

[@SAJL1VE]

Only just started playing 40k and I decided on a Raven Guard army and just came across this video it's amazing, your voice has me tantalized!

[@rl7469]

An excellent rendition of the history, honestly your voice is perfect for this. Please keep up the excellent work

[@joselitobertulfo8080]

Raven Guards are similar to the USMC's force recon. Swift, silent, and deadly.

[@sietse-janhollander7585]

What a great story! Just incredible the amount of passion and time is spent an each of your videos! The only criticism i have, is that the failure of the raptor project was by no small part due the sabotage of the Alpha Legion.

[@yannickv.s1815]

Baldy you are a god tier remembrancer and bring me so much entertainment and distraction in these rough times. Thank you so much ❤️

[@baldermort]

Nah, just another fan of this amazing universe, But elated I am helping to make the time go more swiftly while we all recline indoors. Take care of yourself brother Yannick. Be well. :)

[@Strider1633]

I'm also grateful that our favourite remembrancer did not suffer from the Trans-Human Dread Sydrome. ;) The story of the poor historian meeting Corvus Corax was astonishing.

[@awesomehpt8938]

Nevermore!

[@trajanfidelis1532]

Harry Tinsley real subtle GW

[@Green-lk5nt]

Ooooo..... I see a fellow brother of culture. ;)

[@frodoBaggins-kz8ty]

The structure of these hour long lore videos is perfect and SO captivating

[@garrettandtammylauman3213]

Excellent lore telling brother!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 Brovo, that last line especially had me clapping. Epic!!

[@ASNS117Zero]

You know what, this has forced my hand. For over a year I've languished over what should be my first model to get and paint. I've always been a big fan of knights, but their cost is just too much for my first model, you know? But I never really gave the Raven Guard much thought before... but this reading. I like it. Now I just got to decide what to get...

[@baldermort]

Glad I could help you make the final decision. Now get out there and fix, paint and play brother!!! :)

[@irreligiousmonkey]

Excellent! You waited, studied, learnt and listened to awesome Ravenguard lore. You then went and made the right, the only choice... ..starting a Black Templar army. :p (/jk Raven Guard are awesome)

[@lavatun]

Underrated legion.. Them and the Salamanders.. Hope they get more attention..

[@lt.branwulfram4794]

Both of them are the kindest of the 1st Founding Chapters (with the Dark Angels and the Iron Hands further towards the bottom) and the best of friends, with the Salamanders shielding the Raven Guard’s comparatively squishy constitution and the Raven Guard covering more ground to compensate for the Salamander’s slow and tanky nature.

[@lavatun]

@@lt.branwulfram4794 I wonder how vulkan and corax would've interacted outside of battle?.. Corax was always brooding and kept to himself while vulkan was similar to sanguinius in that he always tried to reach out to his brothers.. Though I doubt corax would avoid vulkan, I find it hard to imagine them sitting down to have a drink and talk of subjects outside of imperial matters..

[@fearlessbird9422]

@@lavatun well, corvus did exactly that with guilliman, so why not?

[@lavatun]

@@fearlessbird9422 they had a training exercise I think.. Where corax beat guilliman twice and by the third time guilliman won..

[@fearlessbird9422]

@@lavatun in corax's primarch book he is invited to guillimans private quarters, where they have a drink and talk about their ways of thinking, warfare etc. Corvus even says that he thinks of guilliman as a good" older Brother" cause he taught and cared for corax so much

[@septimus64]

The Beaky Dark future is in the claws of the Raven Guard. Caw!

[@toddthompson2782]

I think it would be pretty cool if he shows back up with wings, like the angel only black and not white

[@baldermort]

Todd Thompson he’s a living shadow now. :). Thanks for listening brother. :).

[@toddthompson2782]

@@baldermort Yeah, ive listened to the audio drama and i think it was great that lorgar knew right off what it was, lol, and i think its cool how you include a bit of audio drama with your vids, keep up the good work

[@hammer1349]

I don't know why but for a while I've been thinking that he will return with a legion of his own. He has become the shadow but has also succumbed to its vices. He has sworn to destroy everything remotely chaos related, now that he knows the truth, it means he himself must perish. He has become an avatar of vengeance. And what legion to best serve under this avatar? None other than vengeance made manifest: the legion of the damned. In recent lore they have become absent, normally present when fate hangs in the balance yet the Imperium faces its darkest hours and they are nowhere to be found. I believe when the time is right, when the forces of the dispoiler make ready to crash into the gates of the Imperial Palace will he return to claim his vengeance

[@georgesulea]

A great accounting of a great chapter. Well Done Sir Baldermort!

[@hammer1349]

I think reading the Shrike book would be a good start. Really enjoyed that book and good insights into Shrike himself. The Corax book from the Horus heresy primarch series is also a very good book. Delving into the horror of their past and insight into who Corax was and the weight he had to bear

[@halorules4458]

Wish I found you earlier this is amazing I’m only half way through and I love it your voice the lore everything

[@jackelegman2101]

Baldermort doing a lore video on the raven Guard.... oooohhhhh I had shivers of excitement the whole time!

[@connorcmsmith4302]

that would be so cool a book on a war between the raven guard and the night lords perhaps instigated by the alpha legion.

[@moisty1874]

yet again you have presented the facts and lore in a way that us loyal listeners can't turn away for the fear of missing a vital part of the history of the subject video. excellent result yet again. fantastic method of allowing us to absorb the history of the subject and making us grow an affection for them effortlessly. well done good sir well done

[@yavard]

You are amazing !! I just found you and listen you are videos while work. Thanks for getting through another day.

[@azreanaibrahim2721]

Im about to get some sleep.... Thanks for the bedtime story Mr. legendary Bard

[@baldermort]

azreana ibrahim sweet dreams brother. :).

[@thesocialchap4162]

Another incredible listen. Love the Raven Guard and you painted an extremely good picture of them.

[@thesocialchap4162]

The worst thing about these videos are that they eventually have to end.

[@Green_Phos]

Thank you, brother!! You do the Emperor's work and Corax is pleased (wherever he is). Gonna watch this, in all of it's _hour long glorious detail_ , and then get back to painting Forgeworld's Shadow Captain Korvydae ;)

[@baldermort]

Listen to it WHILE painting Shadow Captain Korvydea! The visuals are always second rate as they are just painting props, good sir. :)

[@Green_Phos]

@@baldermort hahaha! You make a fine and thoroughly convincing point! That said, credit is due to the work you've put into making this and so I wanted to pay full attention to it. Amazing job, as always! You really bring the 40k universe _to life_ .

[@AK-qf2wu]

Your videos are works of art! I eagerly await the day the III Legion gets your glorious treatment.

[@MrImperatorRoma]

/tg/ - So anyway here's a joke chapter: Reasonable Marines Raven Guard: Am I a joke to you?

[@lt.branwulfram4794]

Difference is, the Reasonable Marines are more than willing to establish connections with both the Tau Empire and Craftworld Eldar whilst the Tau are the favoured enemy of the Raven Guard.

[@Aredel]

@@lt.branwulfram4794 Obviously. What greater targets are there for disruption and chaos than the dumbass weeabo space communists?

[@somberdude1778]

I needed this Baldermort, thank you.

[@baldermort]

Hope your night/day improves brother. Do try to make some time for fun if you can. :)

[@roymcroberts8683]

Sir you make warhammer 40k even better than I thought it could be you deserve 1000000 subscribers. This channel is what KZbin was made for. Thank you for your passion.

[@logangilstrap3475]

That voice so freaking amazing!!! This is now my favorite warhammer 40k lore channel!! Keep uploading please.. can you do the assaings guild with all the different types?? Thanks

[@everybodytogether5532]

Youre fantastic at immersing the listener into this fantastic lore. Well done indeed

[@monkeylugz]

*sneaky beaky noises* Great work as always brother :)

[@baldermort]

monkeylugz thanks for listening brother :).

[@brianhill8046]

My week year old infant was throwing a fit. The second you started talking she went quiet and then stayed quiet throughout. After it was over she started up screaming again until I played another video of yours And no she wasn’t hungry (I had just fed and changed her)

[@baldermort]

Brian hill phew. I know the knife through the brain that is your child screaming. I am soooo glad I could help on that one. No mater how fleetingly. :).

[@baldermort]

Brian hill and thank you for your service, if that is your picture.

[@brianhill8046]

Thank you (on both accounts) It is, albeit old; that was back in ‘07 to lazy to update it. Served in the Marines from ‘07 - ‘13 before I wisened up and transferred to the army (still in) My first taste of WH40K was actually in Afghanistan. A guy taught me how to play using poker chips, cardboard, and Yahtzee dice. He had codexes for blood angels, necrons and dark angels. Bought My first army afterwards, dark angels later refined into the deathwing.

[@baldermort]

Brian hill ouch. Rough gigs. Hope you are ok brother. Glad you had an introduction. When playing warhammer the world just drifts away. :). Thank you again. :).

[@brianhill8046]

Armadio just goes to show, even in a war zone you can still make time for some fun.