Trench Crusade's Heretic Legions - Faction Lore and History

Trench Crusade is an upcoming skirmish game designed by artist Mike Franchina, sculptor James Sheriff, and former Games Workshop designer Tuomas Pirinen (He who made Mordheim).
In this video, I go through the available lore on the Heretic Legions and their various troops and minions. This is everything we have to date, from official sources, at least.
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[@scannerbarkly]

If you enjoyed this an dwant to learn more about another faction in Trench Crusade, check out my video on The Iron Sultanate - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z36UgYF9rJtgndU

[@sharojak9401]

These guys are honestly most of all depressing. Many of these people are the same crusaders that fought them and then couldn’t take it anymore, or people who just can’t hold on. It’s so fucking sad.

[@spookrockcity]

get this boy a tissue

[@michaelschroeder7953]

@@spookrockcitylmaoo

[@ArchArturo]

Question: have the spies sent to Hell ever seen a guy in green armor just fragging demons wherever he is?.

[@scannerbarkly]

They definitely WILL because my New Antioch force is definitely gonna have a Doom Slayer conversion. lol

[@ArchArturo]

@@scannerbarkly oh, nice! I’m trying a more Dieselpunk/clockwork theme for my Iron Sultanate force.

[@daswordofgork9823]

Every heretic is gangsta until they start hearing the word RIP AND TEAR on the other side of no man’s land.

[@sharojak9401]

This ain’t the kind of world wer they stay dead sadly. These people also long accepted they are fucked.

[@ArchArturo]

A man of culture as well, I see.

[@Tula-cs1ef]

You forgot the private with a boombox playing his boss music

[@nikitaromanovsikis9640]

Let's see him fight against Kharn the Betrayer

[@daswordofgork9823]

@@nikitaromanovsikis9640 That would be a cool match up. RIP AND TEAR! VS KILL MAIM BURN!

[@57badarse]

Papa Nurgle when seeing the Black Grail. "Jesus, dude....."

[@Legio_Purpura_30_18]

I bet militarization of this faction reaches atleast 300%

[@a_random_orthodox_Christian]

I wish we had more information on the hell faction it has so much potential also Thank you for making this glorious video may thine Videos grow to be as renowned as the Iron wall

[@scannerbarkly]

I am hoping we will get a lot more lore around specific characters and power players in the faction as time goes on. I'm also really curious about any prominent humans who threw in their lot with the forces of hell!

[@a_random_orthodox_Christian]

@scannerbarkly I agree with you on wanting more information on specific characters and power players like I want to know more about Duke Constantine and the 7th meta christ

[@Nykandros]

We need an entire book dedicated to The Anointed Heretics

[@rivercunningham2305]

Meanwhile paladins literally interrogating devil nobles and lords in hell, a coforting notion in spite of this awesome lore

[@kielbasamage]

The lore is interesting because it's super cool and intriguing. The game is interesting because it lit an M80 firecracker, put it between it's teeth and threw itself head first down a spiral staircase.

[@armondshakir3655]

I wonder what Asia and Africa are doing during all this? Will the heretics take all of the new worlds or do the crusaders hold South America while heretics hold the north

[@zaneaustin3021]

With the state Europe is in, I doubt that there is any knowledge of the new world. Too busy killing heretics to explore the world. It would be cool if the Mayans sailed across the ocean and discovered them first. That would technically make Europe the “new world”

[@zaneaustin3021]

Reading the lore, it mentions that the “Domains of Africa” pays tithe to New Antioch. They could be colonies, could also just be Christian African nations.

[@zaneaustin3021]

I doubt anyone knows about the new world. Too busy killing heretics I bet. It would be cool if the Mayans sailed across the ocean and discovered them first. That would technically make Europe the “New World”

[@zaneaustin3021]

I doubt anyone knows about the new world. It would be cool if the Mayans sailed across the ocean and discovered them first. That would technically make Europe the “New World”

[@cameronwixcey9692]

Considering all sides have access to supernatural knowledĝe i assume that includes a map of the world. So, presumably, they are fighting proxy wars but very little european colonisation because no one has the resources to fully exploit the new world

[@shadyassassin101]

I've seen most of these concept art images on Google for the past few years before this whole series was really a thing, I'm kind of Hoping that someone will make specialized Art for this genre Because the concept art is cool and all but it just brings me back to when I was in middle school and I thought it all looked edgy and awesome. I don't recognize everyone of the backgrounds being shown but I recognize the majority of them as stuff taken off Google.

[@atrios6123]

Fantastic video need more of this soon!!

[@scannerbarkly]

More to come! Will have one dropping on the Iron Sultanate in a couple of hours. :)

[@scannerbarkly]

Here ya go, the Iron Sultanate - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z36UgYF9rJtgndU

[@Darksky1001able]

Its good to know that if you die, you still go to Jannah. Unless you run across a Death Commando unfortunately.

[@AC-hj9tv]

These vids are cool af

[@Wd571-wd6uv]

just dropped a subbed super into this game cant wait!!! we need you to be our all things trench crusade your lore videos are the best so far!

[@andrecollini-yv8ds]

Please keep making lore videos!!!

[@DrKhaos23]

Why is it always the upside down crosses that people get wrong? Like people know that's St. Peter's cross right? Not at all satanic or demonic but whatever. Still cool lore

[@scannerbarkly]

I guess Eugene Vintras just had a bigger impact with it.

[@zaneaustin3021]

If I recall correctly, the reason St. Peter wanted to be crucified upside down was symbolic. It was a statement that the values of the people were upside down. So, if you think about it in that way, an inverted cross symbolizes the inverted values of christianity.

[@DrKhaos23]

@@zaneaustin3021 Nope. Peter was crucified upside down because he requested it, saying that he wished not to be crucified the same way as his Lord as he denied Jesus 3 times. It's a symbol of humility. It's mostly a catholic tradition, far as I'm aware.

[@zaneaustin3021]

@@DrKhaos23 Oh I see. Thank you for clearing that up for me.

[@thatwhitewolf5222]

From what i gather so far, what Easter Orthodox see it as The upside down cross (Cross of Peter) is a sign of Humility, and respect for Christ. And when people use it wrong, some say its an Irony, and some see it as disrespcatble. But, God teach through irony, so there are some Irony in the miss use of it. Simple as.

[@drakoslayd]

This is even more Chaos than the legions of Failbaddon the Harmless. I cant wait for official models for this!

[@phelpsbutnotmichal9360]

This is so intense for no reason and I love it And the game isn't even out yet!

[@jimothybilliams8960]

Something ive noticed, and i dont know much about like christian "Demonology" so idk if thats accurate to ttue christian "Lore" but i find it interesting that the sort of home bases of both beezlebub and the Death spectre guy are the 7th layer of hell specifically. Is this following dante's structure of hell where hell is multiple layers designated for each specific sin, or is it just sort of a vague/not elaborated upon "layered" shape? Also quite like the vid, i was exposed to trench crusade like yesterday by some great art/narration channel i dont remember seeing the name of and then got recommended your channel for lore

[@Darknessblade4me]

there is quite a lot of mentions of "circels of hell" and "layers of hell" So yeah, safe to say it´s dantes version of hell. or inspired by it atleast

[@Nickerdz]

This is like warhammer except more grim dark that modern warhammer 40k

[@Nickerdz]

@@AlexAlex-zt3hi unfortunately yeah

[@HeroOfTheHolySword]

@@Nickerdz More like fortunately.

[@mcorte2224]

​@@HeroOfTheHolySword nah, you guys are insane. Post modernism can only deconstruct, not construct

[@Cotac_Rastic]

​@@AlexAlex-zt3hi wth is blud even yapping about 😭

[@astrafaan]

Don't worry - it won't be grim for long...........

[@armin8306]

I'm deffo intrigued by this grim shit. I liked the idea of turnip too but this sounds even cooler tbh. I like the Iron Sultanate Hopefully we see the minis soon

[@orcho141]

Is there any videos on the other faction anywhere?

[@scannerbarkly]

You can find some lore vids on Trench Officers channel here - www.youtube.com/@a_random_orthodox_Christian I shall also be doing more vids myself, with one on The Iron Sultanate coming later today. :)

[@AC-hj9tv]

Epic as hell

[@swardinc]

if they don't make this a book, a movie, and or video game

[@Herberberber]

I should just start writing fan fiction

[@Holographichaven]

Thank you for the next obsession, my wife will come for you later.

[@lorddragonya]

Cool lore thank you for covering it

[@chrissoto7187]

Can you make a holy nuke?

[@majortughjedi9813]

Will there be terrain like the art work being sold or will I just have to make my own stuff?

[@scannerbarkly]

I haven't seen anything said about terrain, and it seems likely that adding that new area to cover might be a lot for the small team involved.

[@majortughjedi9813]

@@scannerbarkly Gotcha I'll just use my old castle ruin and temple terrain. That oughta do lol. Thanks for making these videos, me and the bois will be watching this project very closely!

[@disturbedrenegade9815]

​@@majortughjedi9813 Sounds fitting, once it comes out i wouldn't be surprised if they did come out with terrains

[@majortughjedi9813]

@@disturbedrenegade9815 It definitely would be a good way to help build the world more and make the campaigns more immersive for sure. Im very excited for this hobby, have been binging lore ever since I learned of it.

[@disturbedrenegade9815]

@@majortughjedi9813 I mean, they made 8x their original goal, so I can imagine them making more stuff along the way.

[@allengordon6929]

This setting needs a tribute metal band stat!

[@_Emperor_of_Mankind_]

The only thing i want to know is can i kitbash GW models and trench crusader models and are they gonna release books on this new addiction of mine ?

[@darkestfungeon9305]

Kitbashing is highly encouraged by the devs although they are releasing optional minis for it as well, there is some free rules on their site at the moment but the full book will be coming out on PDF & bound paper after the kickstarter I believe

[@EJ4strings]

Love yew scanner

[@memesofwarhemmer7076]

Time to leave warhemmer and go into a new land. Also kinda sad how this feels more like chaos than the chaos in 40k right now before slannesh had naked demon khorn demons where brutal nurgle was disgusting and tzzench looked like an abomination rather than cute birds 🦅.

[@judeduval5724]

Dude you know those are just popular fan art? That not what the chaos gods look like officially.

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

@@judeduval5724Thank you- you’re exactly right. Warhammer is what you make it. Don’t like cutesy 8th edition Death Guard? Neither do the rest of us back in 30K.

[@worldleaderrico8150]

The Devs dont want Warhammer Refugees. The official Discord banned many of us without a reason.

[@Br1cht]

You do understand that this company is worker than Games Workshop, right? They ban you on their Discord if you ever joked about The Message™️ This isn’t an alternative I’m sad to say

[@samanthaamburgey4128]

@@Br1cht God what a crybaby. "waaaaahhhhh it's wooooooke" Why don't you go take a nap then, cranky?

[@arceusdominus2612]

i'm guessing angels are scarce here for good reason...

[@somedudeonline1936]

Genuine question. Isnt god all poewerful why doesnt he just erase all the heretics from existence? Is it a test for humanity?

[@scannerbarkly]

It's a fun question, no doubt. The easy answer is that God did just snap his fingers and put everything right, there wouldn't be much of a game to play. lol We can also argue that God does have direct intervention in the form miracles performed by certain troops, certain technological discoveries that inform weapons and armor, and you could even argue that elements of the world such as the Meta-Christ indicate that he is taking action to help. I think the good thing is that the playerbase will come up with all manner of theories. I like the idea that this is turning mankind into something that it needs to be, one way or the other.

[@psykisslove]

Fake liar god

[@bajscast]

The creators said it might not be the 'real' god as far as christianity is concerned and they have no intention of giving a clear answer

[@whitemiasma5288]

The reason for this is that, Jesus (the most high GOD walking the earth in a flesh body, just like we for now inhabit) has told us all things; of the which, there are a great many that needs yet to happen down here in the murk under the sun. And they shall come to pass. So he does as you inquire, but not yet. Yes, you are being tested; and GOD breaks the weak. Mark 13 (kjv) (it is important to use a kjv, as that is meted out with what is known as the Strong's Concordance, so all the words can be looked up and defined; even though the Bible has a built in dictionary, that is enough, it is the only assembled writings in existence to have such a thing - and that cannot be explained away or disregarded in any honesty. Or an older version. The new "versions" that have newly "sprang up" have been altered in a quite vile way by some quite vain fellows; and there is a penalty that will rest upon them for doing what they have purposefully done. Notwithstanding, GOD promised to preserve His Word to all "Generations" and send teachers, and lo, He has.) Revelation 22:18-19 (kjv)

[@freelancernews499]

Same reason he hasn't in real life I'd guess

[@thebrokenlordspodcast2177]

Game designers need to stop targeting me like this. I only have so much money.

[@garretwoeller7669]

So is there a Jewish inspired faction

[@garretwoeller7669]

@@dcyork2703 funny enough the whole demon worshipping Jews thing started because a man asked God for a book of demons that's will let him and his buds build amazing temple for God and they did literally that so technically the chains that hold the demons are Holy

[@scannerbarkly]

At the moment their are only four factions, I assume we shall see more over time. Not entire sure how the devs would or will go about a faction based on the Jewish faith as so far the "faith" concept has been pretty hand in hand with a geographical connection. This is all pre-WWI, so Israel has yet to be established and the Levant has been utterly overrun by the Heretic forces. It would be incredibly cool, frankly, because like most religions there is some super dank stuff to explore in Jewish faith, tradition, and custom. I would guess we will see some homebrew rules at some point, if nothing else.

[@garretwoeller7669]

@@scannerbarkly so looked further into it they are coming all 3 big Abrahamic faiths will have a faction at minimum and with that in mind Jews would be probably represented as a probably secretive elite faction with Wizards and demon controlling powers if what I think they will do with the history of my people like the monks who hurt themselves to become close to God Christians and redemption through pain makes sense so by the logic of Solomon asking God for a book on demons and controlling them is something that is written about so at minimum Kabbalah wizards with Galils.

[@____________838]

I imagine that Seals of Solomon and Kabbalah will be present.

[@garretwoeller7669]

@@____________838 now let's home they are something that isn't a horde army

[@baldering]

This is the best shit ever! 🤘

[@Aberinkula9]

Yep, I've found my people! AVE SATHANIA!

[@CantusTropus]

Stay away from stuff like that. It'll do you no good and put your soul at risk. Turn back to Jesus, He actually cares about you, unlike the Evil One.

[@Aberinkula9]

@@CantusTropus No - and don't you dare giving me orders, specially when I am clearly roleplaying. You are not God, THANK GOD!

[@whitemiasma5288]

@@Aberinkula9 It appears that a vigilant watchman on the wall has seen a sword coming, and has sounded a trumpet, friend.

[@Aberinkula9]

@@whitemiasma5288 That is clearly a religious symbol. Other than that... what?!

[@whitemiasma5288]

@@Aberinkula9 If he see the sword coming, and he blow not the trumpet, and men are slain by it, then he is guilty. But if he see the sword and blow the trumpet and men are warned and perhaps live - but if a man hears the trumpet and disregards it, and is taken, then the sentry is clean of the blood of those men.

[@somebody1824]

are there pagans as a factoin

[@scannerbarkly]

Not as a detailed faction, as the idea of "pagan" is pretty broad. It's likely we will get stuff that would fall into that category down the line.

[@CCSI322]

Dude the background music gotta go i feel like im havihg a stroke listening 😢

[@scannerbarkly]

I explore switching up to a more synthy ambient thing, but I definitely can't put up long videos of my own dumb shit sounding voice without something in the background. lol

[@austinlopez7639]

As 40k goes woke men will find this

[@scannerbarkly]

Pretty sure you would consider the people who developed this woke, my dude. You'll need to find a different thing to distract from those things you seem to dislike so much.

[@declanjones8888]

I must get my hands on this game, hopefully the developer can stop screwing themselves.

[@LuciusKane09]

The only complaint I have is that the upside down cross is not evil (it's the cross of St Peter) and more tied to lazy hollywood writing. Other than that, the other esoteric symbols are very fitting for a demon cult.

[@itsbezerkintime67]

Deus vult

[@scannerbarkly]

The Templars fucked it in this one bud. Lol

[@John_on_the_mountain]

@@scannerbarklyDeus Vult!!

[@DarkMargenal]

@@scannerbarkly good lord these larpers....

[@Xhumed]

​@@scannerbarklypropaganda by King Philip 😂

[@mastercharlesdiltardino8058]

Where my hebrews at? I mean is there a jewish faction?

[@scannerbarkly]

They are mentioned in the lore, but no dedicated faction as of yet.

[@MrDrDeaGood]

Children children… This is Disney Land lore Compared to what evil is yet to be revealed… Time to pick your side HAIL TRENCH CRUSADE

[@redknight6077]

Cool stuff but it's a dead game now, I'm afraid.

[@scannerbarkly]

Mate, there are thousands of us in the Discord eager awaiting this thing to hit Kickstarter. Stop listening to crybaby wankers and just enjoy the game.

[@ashnazgthrakatulukii1165]

Aaah! You tell about woke worshipping in this game's community by legal media representatives of this product. Yeah, it's hell, but not on Earth - in internet😂.

[@foezinskibrownsta597]

Pow mind blown 🤯. This is amazing

[@INSANESUICIDE]

Trench Crusade devs decided to be political, so no money for them

[@TheBenjiNebby]

Yeah, tell that to the 18 k they got not too long ago

[@INSANESUICIDE]

@@TheBenjiNebby hey you want to spend money on some woke DEI ESG shit be my guest, you are fully within your rights to be a moron

[@Saruman_Ring-Maker]

As long as you enjoy the setting

[@INSANESUICIDE]

@@Saruman_Ring-Maker The setting of a post apocalyptic WW1 inspired religious crusade an endless grinding war between religious fanatics and the forces of hell itself? Yeah it is very cool. The devs deciding to go woke and kiss the ring? Not.

[@HeroOfTheHolySword]

More like more money for them.