The Fascinating history of the Squat Miniature Range

[@DmoTraz]

The squats were never gone, because they're always in our hearts.

[@roguehobbies]

:')

[@carlstanford7607]

Top comment here

[@anguscampbell3020]

@@roguehobbies I'd love a history of the artists who drew for GW across it's various ages. I know it's not painting but it would still be really interesting. Also as someone who is not as artsy as you it would be cool if you could break down what made their styles unique and what sort of techniques they used. It would be intersting if you showed like evolution of some particularily famous pieces which have been redone throughout the years, like Horus and the Emperor, the panel of mutants with like eye stalks and weird mouths, or the famous xeno's picture from 3rd e showing minor xenos like Kroot and Hrud which would go on to become staple "background characters".

[@joncarroll2040]

The real squats were always the friends we made along the way.

[@evilfuzzydoom]

AAARRRGGGHHH GET THEM OUT

[@ingot129]

"In the grim darkness of the far future there is only w..." *Captain Khyrk whizzes past on his technicolour hoverboard*

[@axtmann]

The removal of Squats aligns perfectly with 40k stripping away all satire.

[@SachikaRomanova]

In the mid-late 90s when I worked at a GW store there was a definite move to eliminate the "fun and wacky" elements and focus more on the grimdark ahead of 3rd Edition. Even though we were still playing under 2nd Ed rules on store game nights, my coward of a manager had me tell one of our most enthusiastic community players that he could no longer bring his (perfectly legal) Squats & Guard to the table. In addition, we were made to repaint many of the Ork models that our store had provided to a huge regional store display. We'd gone with the idea of Flash Gitz in 70s Disco style fashion, with zebraskin and leopard patterns, gold plated guns, all fitting in with the style of flashy Ork mercs for a bit of fun. The other stores loved them, but it came down the line that there was to be no "joke" characters in 40k displays, and to "save the fun for GorkaMorka."

[@cyriltournier5784]

That's fairly sad

[@Miki-hk6vy]

And look where GorkaMorka is now...at least we have Modulorka which to me is superior

[@NotTheStinkyCheese]

oh man ... I knew the fun had dissappeared from 40k when I got back into 40k with 8th edition and the Ork codex was about green aliens with guns. Gone was the wacky nature of their faction. It made me sad. To hear that GW even told stores to eliminate the wackyness somehow makes me even more sad. 'ere we go' and the two 'realm of chaos' books remain the best 40k content that GW has ever produced.

[@EuanMilne]

The guy at my local 40k store was willing to put my judge dredd arbiter in the display

[@cjanquart]

One of my favorite opponents (Jim Murphy) was the epitome of "fun/silliness" that would certainly rub and GW store manager the wrong way. Bloodbowl Wood Elves named after the Green Bay Packers with his almost untouchable blitzer Branch Farve? Yep. His Gorkamorka mob called "The Orkula Corp" with vehicles painted in desert camouflage pattern with the palm tree insignia in white paint (sans the swastika)? Yep. Great guy that certainly wasn't a power/competitive gamer but a real pleasure to face off from the other side of the table.

[@PHNX0]

80s child here. It’s taken almost 40 years to find out what I wanted back then but at least now I know it was Killer Eggs on Bikes. Also the Epic Gyrocopters were ripped off Hunter-Killers from the original Terminator movie (‘84). Love your vids L Sugs. Stay Classy

[@HumorousConclusion]

Massive props for using the end theme from the Raccoons as the theme for Killer Eggs on Trikes. If I remember correctly, GW took 2nd edition Epic off the shelves in about 1997. About 18 months later they relaunched it as Epic 40,000, but the Squats were not included. So while Epic lasted until around 2007, I don't think the Epic Squats made it out of the 90s.

[@andrewsimmons2711]

Gimme that good deep skaven lore. Would love your investigation skills to reveal more about the sculpt history. I've picked up some very old ones and love the buggers

[@KoalaKutie39486]

In the nearly forgotten SL4M Sector there are tales of a mining league considered so radical that their ships are said to surf the waves of the warp. When their mining vessels break warp, the any who see them are bewildered by the sheer saturation of colors that face them. As synthesized musical technobabble comes over the voxhailers all know who approaches. The gnarliest, most radical, stoked and stacked short kings, Capt. Khyrk’s Slamma Jammas.

[@NotOnLand]

I'd love to see a history of Citadel Paints, specifically when certain colors started, ended, or changed over time

[@roguehobbies]

This is a cool idea!

[@D00M3R-SK8]

also when they started to purposely make flawed pots to reduce the shelf life of their paints. The newest pots reef even when still sealed (reefing is when the paint starts to evaporate and leaves a ring of dried paint at the top of the pot) They refuse to move with the times and start using dropper bottles, and this is the reason why. They want to make you have to buy more paints.

[@charlottemayfieldclarke5421]

Boltgun metal, gone but never forgotten

[@Cronkiteo]

@@D00M3R-SK8 never thought there was a term for that, thanks

[@D00M3R-SK8]

@@charlottemayfieldclarke5421 I still have some.

[@DireMinion]

Squat ships pumping Lisa Lougheed "Run with us" over their intercoms needs to be made canon.

[@jackofn0trades29]

Louis always brings a level of fun a positivity to her videos that isn’t really seen elsewhere in the community.

[@skylerboodie5423]

Just FYI Louise -- the mystery of the Squats disappearance was actually solved 5 years earlier than Jervis' 2004 online piece, he revealed the reasons in The Citadel Journal #33 (c. August 1999) in which he explained they couldn't make them interesting. He also said that when they do return in the future they wouldn't be called squats! Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it :)

[@totalCoolerUsername]

Just that all of the rogue Trauer material was written by Bryan, Nigel and Graeme Davis. Jervis, Rick, Andy and Co. didn't had to do anything with it amd never wrote anything new for them; so you could also see it as the fluff wasn't bad, it just wasn't theirs...

[@Ed-xo9pc]

The freehand on that board is absolutely amazing!!!

[@RhodriKneath]

Loved the edit " approximately 10hrs later". That made me giggle. Have a good weekend all in this community

[@fuzonzord9301]

I think that the basic problem with Squats is that GW kept giving away their key traits to other factions. For example they turned Orks from obnoxious brutes into wacky crazies, taking away the original Squat trait. Then after they turned Squats into fantasy Dwarves in Space they ended up giving it away again, by turning Space Wolves into fantasy Dwarves in Space. That way they creatively ran the faction into ground.

[@michaelhammond1389]

LOV being released made me come back to the hobby after 20 years

[@bee-beargaming]

It's nice change to see 40k bright & colorful

[@jumpninja001]

I really enjoy these kinds of videos! As a 90s kid I have strong memories of when the Tau were introduced and how they went from the "let's be nice to everyone" faction to the "let's do a sneaky genocide" faction so smoothly, so would be awesome to see a video on that!

[@markclifton859]

I absolutely love the idea of the original Squats. I have many, MANY of the old metal models and have made homebrew codexes for every edition since 6th Edition that my friends allowed me to mess with in our games up until the release of the Leagues of Votann. I love the Votann as well, but there will always be a spot in my heart that is left wanting for an update of the old Squats as an army in 40k, and not just a Necromunda gang (although I own a ton of them as well, LOL, and approve of their presence in the game).

[@thehandyhussar]

Your content is awesome and a veteran who is mentally…. damaged due to experiences in life… I love watching you and your enthusiasm about the hobby. I find art and the hobby an escape from reality and you make it better

[@averageofsigmar]

You are the only person on earth who could release a 20+ minutes video about the history of some minis and crush it. Super fun and enjoyable view, congrats!

[@martinjrgensen8234]

Would absolutely love a video like this about the Necrons. The early Necron minis are delightful. Your content is like someone bottled sunshine and fed it into youtube. You are an absolute delight ❤

[@ironbomb6753]

Dude, I agree. She is just so positive and fun to watch. And I mean, who doesn't like a chick that is into 40k? 💗👍

[@TheLordofMetroids]

Me: be super worried and disappointed about 10th edition and how both my armies got absolutely ripped over the coals. Louise: hey want to laugh at some funny little dwarf guys? Me: yes, yes I do.

[@wesman1473]

The insider view of GW is my favorite thing about this channel, and something no other hobby channel does. Keep up the great work!

[@moodyminis9896]

the painting phase.....

[@chairmanswiss]

Loved this Louise, proper nostalgia hit whilst also learning things about Squats I didn't know! Absolutely selfish request for a video sometime? Fimir. I loved Fimir. I miss those lads.

[@cabe_bedlam]

Hearing Lisa Lougheed's - Run With Us from the Raccoons was a drop-pod to the nostalgia zone.

[@euansmith3699]

19:49 That turntable full of Bob Olley Squats look amazing. The paint scheme is super cool.

[@roguehobbies]

Thank you they're my favourite :)

[@euansmith3699]

@@roguehobbies To my shame, I wasn't a fan of Bob's style back when I could have picked up the entire Iron Claw range from my semi-friendly local GW. These days, I love his baroque aesthetic.

[@TheRemembrancer]

16:50 A perfect edit

[@giraton1]

Funny how that first, forgotten mini ended up influencing the eventual final design decades later more than the peak era models.

[@darthhall6187]

Great video as usual. I have a tremendous amount of nostalgic affection for the original WH40K Rogue Trader book. I bought it in the summer of summer of 1988 when I found it in a second hand bookshop (I'm old AF) and to this day still dive into it from time to time. But must admit, I don't have much love for the old metal minis. Even back then I though they were mostly just ugly blobs, and only bought them as they were needed to play the actual game. What I do love is the enthusiasm and passion Louise brings to this channel. The joy simply leaps off the screen, and never fails to make me smile. Not to mention the fantastic skills as an artist on display. I do find it very interesting that younger people have a lot of interest and affection for the old metal models. Good to know miserable old gits like me haven't put them off 😄

[@arandomlostsoul753]

I love the fact that your love of painting models while using all the colours in the rainbow is not limited to the Rainbow Warriors! These Squats look incredible, especially with your smashing paintjobs! As for suggestions, I'd love a video on old-school Eldar, specifically the first Harlequins. If there's anyone who can do those classic models justice, it's you :)

[@ThomasMurch]

When watching a KZbin video by someone you've never seen before, you hope to find one of THOSE moments ... an instant when the KZbinr seems to reach out through the screen and touch your heart. 11:44 was one such moment.

[@KanePlaysGames]

Your artstyle for painting minis is so damn cool! Has such a retro-shooter sprite vibe and the colours pop like crazy

[@theelderkine]

Is that a… Bolt Thrower pin?! 😮 Fantastic vid btw!

[@dementiamaster12]

The WH community needs more creators like you, keep it up

[@Reyat_Minis]

A history of Nurglings would be awesome! The only cuter and chunkier minis than the squats

[@bitjunkie]

I love learning about the history of 'OldHammer', not just the lore but what was going on in the game, books, and business to. Thanks for another great video!

[@sirguy6678]

Really enjoy all content from my favorite “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” (MPDG) creator!

[@whofreakincares1000]

The effort in the animation, lore dive…chefs kiss

[@chrisbowerman988]

Much prefer miniature history to (for some reason incredibly popular) lore videos. Thanks for this

[@tapenine4508]

I honestly love each and every one of your videos, the energy is so amazing and you seem so passionate about warhammer!

[@roguehobbies]

Thank you

[@bunionsandcabbage6764]

Hooray for more Louise content. Makes for a great end of the week!

[@Garrth415]

I like how many of the rogue trader era squats had actual gun names in their character names, kinda campy

[@raincoast_bear]

The concise answer is all of them. Even the ones made by Iron Claw. Hey that's a good video idea...

[@steampunkwhale2280]

There are a lot of lore-explaining channels (“history IN 40k”) but I loved this “history OF 40k”. I think it’s really neat to see when lore/models were added! Also your rainbow transitions are part of what pushed me to actually start painting so thanks a lot for your vids!

[@tomemaster1744]

The Synthwave style you done is just *chef’s kiss* beautiful. Personally I like the more modern Votanni/Necromunda Squats. But what it boils down to is ultimately “For Rock and Stone!”

[@adamottaway3475]

It would be great to see something about the weird history of the tyranids, particularly _Zoats_

[@jmgonzales7701]

are there any humaniod tyrranids?

[@StephenGraves]

@@jmgonzales7701 I mean, technically speaking Genestealer hybrids would qualify...

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@StephenGraves oh so mixed race only

[@CheapPerfume]

Oh my god I love these types of videos; model range retrospectives are so underrated in the 40k youtube space, please keep going with these!! If you could do one on the history of Ork models (including forge world additions) throughout the years, that would be absolutely fabulous!!

[@AndreSjoberg]

This is now my favourite video of all time, just love weird bits of info like this, and also classic skateboard graphics, so double win, thank you :D

[@cakemaker88_rblx]

Love the lore and the tutorial! Your painting style inspired my Goff Rockah!

[@Drewscipher]

Thank you for making this video. Your enthusiasm and love of the squats really comes through and just makes the video amazing.

[@IceNein763]

I love the sassy nurgling. He's literally my favorite GW miniature.

[@peterbenson883]

I would love a video like this regarding the Chaos Dwarves, which we all know and love, and which have periodically gone away and come back and gone away again throughout the course of GW's existence. Alternatively, maybe a video looking into some of the aspects of the original Rogue Trader release that we would consider strange today, like grots being able to wield Eldar shuriken rifles and the general... blend-y-ness of the whole thing, where armies and their respective stuff weren't quite as rigidly segregated as they are today. Love your channel, please keep it up! You are amazing! 💖

[@TheGoodMood]

I love these videos that are painting plus lore plus your insights and insider knowledge/perspective. It's cool to see your love for an older iteration of warhammer that didn't take itself so seriously and had oodles of charm! 🦖

[@laurentderrien]

that's exactly what I love, nostalgia videos about the hobby and various GW games and ranges of minis

[@gordoscar422]

Squats was my first army right at the beginning of 2nd edition. I was so sad when 3rd came out and there were no more squats. But I still have those old models today plus a bunch more of them I've collected over the years. Also I love the squats so much that I have the original of that Paul Bonner Squat Trike piece of artwork on the wall in my game room. :D Thanks for showing the squats the love they deserve.

[@Jblagrove77]

That was the very piece of art work that got me hooked on 40K as an 11 year old flicking through Rogue Trader for the first time in 1988. Space Dwarves on hoverboards super cool! This video made me smile a lot. Thanks!

[@grim.darce.future]

I love the deep dive approach, with lots of niche GW history, lots of lore, and a bit of painting at the end. The freehand on the surfboard was unreal! I'd love to see a video on Craftworlds and their evolution from space elves to today's Asuryani, whose distant cousins ride dinosaurs..?

[@richardmarriott-smith9517]

Love this video. The mini you painted is just amazing. Love the recreation of the cartoon complete with surfboard and slogans. Superb!

[@gerardsandee1520]

Great one Louise. Brill overview of Squats' history in minis and background, delivered with your signature enthousiasm. I've always loved them all the way from Rogue Trader, even when I've never played a Squat force. In my mind, few things compare to a bunch of Engineers' Trikes thundering towards their foes' lines, bellowing "Yer goin' down, yer pointy-eared gits!" And thumbs up for the truly great power-board equipped Squat (Slam Sector, dang!). Cheers, Gerard

[@maxwellfujs6124]

Thanks for doing these 40k history videos, it’s so cool learning about how it came to be. I’ve always loved the artwork; I’m such a huge fan of the Black Templars castellan and I’m so happy they turned into a model. I wish there were more power axes! Maybe it would be cool to do a video regarding the history of some of the old artwork? And maybe also paint that mini because it’s awesome? Also your videos are great!

[@blacksevens971]

Your videos make my Oldhammer heart happy. One of my favorite oddball moments from GW history is when they tried to have a music label. I'd love to see your reaction/recap of D-Rok.

[@chrissyross]

A history of Squigs in Warhammer: i'd love to see that - a look at the model range and a wee look at just how they came about.

[@ThorfinnGrimhowl]

Loved this, but was surprised you didn't mention the 36 fig plastic boxed set that was available for Space Dwarfs as well. Your enthusiasm in these videos is infectious. I'd love to see you do a retrospective on some of the crazy ork stuff from Rogue Trader like Mad boyz

[@robertwareham8466]

The Raccoons theme was a massive and unexpected hit of nostalgia

[@paulr-1172]

So I got a bundle of old Warhammer minis from a friend back when I was a kid, back in the early internet days. I still remember taking them into my local GW and the staff being so wonderfully happy when they told me they were squats.

[@AP-qu2li]

More old school 40k book content! That Rogue Trader copy you have looks mint

[@pessimisticAI]

I love old metal minis, they're so well sculpted and full of character. People don't really appreciate a solid metal mini that requires no assembly, just minor cleanup (if any) and you can start painting. Some of the Eldar ones are particular favorites, since they look so alien and might really shine with your paintstyle!

[@MyHamsterWasAlpharius]

I remember seeing Grendl Grendlsen at Golden Demon in 2019 (I think). To this day your paint scheme on him is still my favourite mini ever!

[@dicegoober3722]

SQUUUUAAAAAAAAATS!!! Bestest lil short kings! Also HOLY COW THAT FREEHAND ON THE BOARD IS INCREDIBLE!!! The whole painting segment of the video had my jaw on the floor!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@metalloverben]

As a man currently doing his best to amass a pile of old miniatures myself, I love this kind of content. You always seem so excited to talk about these kinds of things, and I love it. Also, I'm going to be that guy and mention the most iconic line a squat has ever uttered, and say "so many dead, and here I munch." I'd love to see a video about the Rogue Traders themselves, maybe some kind of conversion or really old model I'm not sure even exists. I think it would be really cool to talk about the game Rogue Trader's namesake.

[@jacobbalensiefer3846]

I could have watched 20 minutes of that turn table shot of that squad of squats. The sculpts are delightfully but your painting skills are incredible each one had little details I couldn’t stop looking at.

[@brentleask3877]

Just love your enthusiasm for all things Warhammer. You're the best.

[@alexfindex]

The brush control on that surfboard, damn! And yes, absolutely need more videos on that super saturated way of painting!

[@TrentFlower-d7b]

More of a 40K lore fan over the game itself, but your tutorials are so easy to follow and make the idea of painting so much more fun!

[@maxbrandt6]

20:17 And yes, there are Hover Boards in 40k! Where do you think Steven Spielberg got the idea for Back to the Future II?! 😉

[@TheRobessey]

This channel/your art style in general has inspired me to take lots of colours in my minis at least one shade brighter!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Thank you for making these documentary videos. It is fantastic to learn about the start and early history of warhammer. Keep up the good work.

[@trwhite80]

As someone who got into Warhammer as a kid in the 90s all of this stuff is awesome. The history of GW is undercovered on KZbin and you fill that niche well! Keep it up!

[@austinmonreal2331]

Loving these deep dives into the old info about the early days of GW. Can we get a history of the Crimson Fists, like you did for the Rainbow Warriors? Feel like they hold a really cool and special place in the history of the company, as the OG posterboys for Space Marines. And lots of incredible artwork!

[@tightning]

I’m an absolute sucker for oldhammer in every form, my favourite GW game is still Necromunda ‘97. I’d love you to do more oldhammer stuff, this ‘history of’ style content is wonderful. Please keep it up, your work so far has been stellar! 🎉🎉

[@SnakeWorksStudio]

Oldhammer is the best hammer!

[@darkroom0716]

Could you please please PLEASE cover the miniature ranges of other factions too??? I look up "history of warhammer" on here and all I ever get is lore videos. This vid is truly a breath of fresh air and exactly what I'm into

[@FriendlyChorf]

That freehand is exquisite. Amazing job. Managed to get my hands on Irn-Bonce after watching this. I stopped playing/collecting 40k minis when I was 14. I’m going on 32 now and back in the hobby after finding out about the LoV!!! Can’t wait to put together some unique kill teams out of the kits currently available (FW, Necromunda, Rogue Trader, and LoV) while hopefully adhering to the strict KT guidelines. So excited this faction is back. ROCK AN’ STONE.

[@martincoyle4674]

Ohhh I'd love to see a video where you randomly generate a couple of characters from the Realm of Chaos box, then kitbash/convert and paint them!

[@JoeBarone-v8g]

It is such a delight watching your videos! I've been collecting since 1989, lots of figures, white dwarf mags, old books. There was an early novel, Inquisitor, that featured a squat and his orgryn friend in the retinue of the Inquisitor. This video reminded me of that book, which I now have to re-read!

[@simone_78]

The one by Ian Watson? That was great 👍

[@JoeBarone-v8g]

@@simone_78 Yes that's the one. The short story "Deathwing" that came with the original Spacehulk was good too. Ive still got alot of these old ones, I just have to dig through some boxes to find them

[@JoeBarone-v8g]

Space Marine by Ian Watson is also good. Came out in 1993

[@simone_78]

@@JoeBarone-v8g yes, that was fun, too. Wasn't it some kind of loose trilogy? There was another novel called Harlequin I think. I just read the german versions, so I am not sure about the english titles

[@JoeBarone-v8g]

Yes. They were related. I have all three.

[@mitchellpatterson3323]

Your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@modestbiscuit897]

I got too hyped when I got the notification that you had a new video up, love your energy!

[@waamatt]

Paul Bonner’s art is so good! Glad you called it out.

[@misterjones7248]

I was 14 when all the Rogue Trader stuff started trickling through - this was a great trip down memory lane. Home is where the Hearthworld is....

[@volkarve]

I read years ago another story that the ownership of the squats belonged to Brian Ansell. The old story was as he was literally walking out the door they brought him paperwork to sign them over to GW and he laughingly declined. Jervis's article always sounded corporate after reading about this supposed exchange. Long story short (pun intended) i loved the old range and i am glad to see GW make a revised faction. Loved the video! Id recommend the Zoats 2nd edit Tyranids for new content

[@Starstrykerx]

What a delightful video! I am so glad you went Rogue! Your videos are refreshing and fun! Thank you

[@roguehobbies]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LazyBishopNef]

I'm really glad that you started creating materials on YT. I've been playing Warhammer since the 90s, I've watched a lot of different content from many creators, but your videos are very enjoyable to watch. I hope you will continue to create on YT and keep this amazing positive energy :)

[@Avller]

honestly i love already what you are doin with the channel because it's so different from others and uniquely you :D

[@Flaplo]

These are quickly becoming my favorite videos on KZbin - keep up the weird history deep dives!

[@WenisTRON]

This was fantastic, loved the background information and excited for the next one.

[@gonzokules7794]

This surfboard is dope af.

[@johsonug92]

Loving this old school style video! Its a unique angle not alot of warhammer youtubers are covering.

[@AsgeirrSpjuth]

Favorite channel! Great start!!

[@roguehobbies]

Thanks so much :D

[@johnnnysilverhand9819]

These obscure 40k topics are fascinating. Keep them coming!!

[@exquisitecorpse4917]

This channel is such a ray of sunshine. I get really tired of the joyless practice of treating 40k lore like actual history. I could play Napoleonics and spend years reading primary sources and painstakingly recreating the correct uniform for each regiment. But I'm playing the silly space game where people can walk through walls and survive in the vacuum of space. The game where intergalactic fungus coalesced into an earth ape body plan with teef. The game where an entire planet was destroyed because a man in a wolf costume didn't call his dad before invading. It's completely ridiculous, and that's a GOOD thing!

[@thorkelleon]

I’d love to see a video where you talk about some more of the lore around the tiger claws chapter but also you paint a space marine or maybe a Primaris marine in the 1st edition colour scheme of the tiger claws with all their cool stripes and interesting chapter badge. Love your videos!

[@martinsirois3770]

My mom comes from a town in Québec called Sorel, now named Sorel-Tracy. This place could be why, subconsciously, I like the Squats/Leagues of Votaan : 1- The place was (and still is, in a way) an industrial city. 2- The people were know as hard drinkers and a bit violent. 3- There was a lot of bikers; the Hell Angels had a chapter there.