Silent King and the War in Heaven

[@Baldermort]

Dear Gentle Listeners - If you play Necrons, or wish to see how they think (to defeat them) - then please do visit the site of the Saruman of our order, the Wargamers unification - IDIC Beer. He is a true gentleman and has mentored me to bring the channel to this level and the hopes of better. So any love you can throw him would be magnificent. A truly kind, generous and inspirational soul. kzbin.info

[@IDICBeer]

Thanks mate, it's so great to see you doing so well, keep up the great work

[@ormagodend3593]

@@IDICBeer thanks alot to both of you lore masters keep up the passion ;)

[@IDICBeer]

@Clandestine Comments Yes I am, Nick Beer

[@IDICBeer]

@Clandestine Comments Sorry, no idea what that means?

[@IDICBeer]

@Clandestine Comments ? Sorry still no idea!

[@olivier5251]

In a universe where victory is an illusion, to meet a being that has definitively won not just a war, but the greatest war to have ever ocurred is something special.

[@Baldermort]

My thoughts exactly, brother Olivier. :)

[@human6310]

Tuska thinks you should speak for yourself.

[@leonhardable]

interesting, i never though of the necrons as winners. nobody won the great war, except arguably humans, orcs and eldar due to only existing because of it.

[@bones2614]

@@leonhardable it was a pyrrhic victory.

[@gtmafiaa]

​​@@bones2614 nahh they actually lost to eldar they lost so hard they went to sleep

[@billdavis2590]

“He has seen the turning of the wheel, yet he does not drown in the weight of the eons he carries.” Golden writing.

[@rickconnolly5006]

HE IS THEIR KIIING....

[@tulipalll]

@@rickconnolly5006 Every single time he says that goosebumps rise over my whole body

[@rickconnolly5006]

@@tulipalll yeah man

[@ericcloud1023]

that whole opening story gives me a vivid picture of the entire scene. the bald crouching inquisitor psyker the cold eyed sociopathic inquisitor, maybe an ogrim heavy gunner in his retinue. simply golden!

[@Marcoffs83]

So good indeed.

[@TheOuroboros84]

Inquisitor: "The GOD emperor protects us!!" Silent King: *rolls up organic metal sleeve* "It's been some time since I killed a god...and they could at least walk"

[@iona2225]

Whenever the Silent King heres about a new god in the milky way that demands constant sacrifice, war and a vice of terror around its subject's necks: *Sigh* "Another one? Well, my weekend just got a little bit busier."

[@noahkatz5454]

The milky way...home at least before I fucked everything up... Notices the emperor... ahh shit here we go again.

[@samg7430]

These gods are fit for nothing more than being the batteries for thrones

[@some_shitposting_idiot3023]

​@@samg7430fully intact ctan warped reality casually The emperor even as a god has nothing on them

[@trajanfidelis]

The necrons perfectly blend tragedy/gothic/cosmic horror and sci fi! Truly an iconic species in all Sci-fi. Baldamort you need to make a story narration channel, you have the perfect voice for horror fiction (lbh any fiction)

[@Baldermort]

I agree. The Necrons have come on a lot since their early days. really been fleshed out. I don't actually read horror. It gives me the willies. :) Thanks for watching, brother. :)

[@Baldermort]

PISTOL PETE that is astonishingly kind of you. Thank you for listening :) :).

[@norwardradtke1361]

@@Baldermortlmao necrons being “fleshed out” the irony

[@Marcoffs83]

this deserves so many more views. Such blasphemy.

[@Baldermort]

It is what it is. Necron players don't seem too fussed about lore channels from what I have seen, being part of 4 necrons sites on FB and other platforms. Never seen a lore vid get much traction. Oh well. :)

[@SereneCube]

RIGHT??

[@rickconnolly5006]

Such ...HERASY!!!

[@jakea3950]

@@Baldermort Hoping to change that! War in heaven vids you have done have been amazing. Makes awaiting for our silent king a little easier to bear lol

[@peanutwars]

Necron lore is sick thanks for this ! Do you narrate it ? Awesome voice !

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

A voice so...perfect for these stories, a vocabulary that so very well articulates the gravitas and all that makes Warhammer 40K so loved by it's core fans. My only problem, is that you seem to be criminally under-subscribed, yet your content is right up there with Lutin 09 and Oculus Imperia. A marry Christmas to you good sir, may you gain the recognition you deserve in the new year.

[@Baldermort]

Jaeger_Bishop oh, that’s so colossally gracious of you. I can only hope and work to improve and maybe get more subs in the future. If you ever get ten seconds and feel the same way in 2020 perhaps give me a share somewhere. It’s true, my failing is advertising. I’m a bit of a donkey at it. :(. Merry Christmas my friend and I hope you have a glorious, interesting. healthy wealthy and fun 2020. :). Thanks for watching. :).

[@deedee6799]

Not only core fans can appreciate Warhammer videos............

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

@@deedee6799. Good thing I never said otherwise.

[@deedee6799]

@@Jaeger_Bishop ok OMG..... Don't have to be a core fan to love 40k.....😏 You know what I'm wrong and you are right sorry

[@Dadecorban]

Lutin 09 pads every video by saying the same thing over and over but with different synonyms.

[@papanurgle8393]

I think that my favourite thing about the Silent king is that he may be the only Character in 40k that makes the Emperor look like a naive child. Because as far as we know, he isn't just 65 million (circa Earth) years old... he's been *AWAKE* for 65 million years.

[@Baldermort]

Imotekh. Never forget Imotekh as well. :) He didn;t stay awake, as his king did, but he is a horror. :)

[@some_shitposting_idiot3023]

Compared even to the primarchs and most Astartes chapter master the emperor is a naive child, he liked to act mature but clearly wasn't, kidnapping angron, essentially traumatising lorgar, stole mortarians life goal, refused to do anything for the thousand sons and basically went my house my rules on magnus regarding psykic powers, put horus in a position he really wasn't suited for (warmaster, horus even states sanguinius would have been the better choice), basically ignored cruze's problems, misused perturabo and didn't appreciate him enough.

[@Elmithian]

@@some_shitposting_idiot3023 What the god emperor was, was a human machine. He couldn't understand human emotions, sure, he could pretend and act, and he clearly had a driven goal. But he couldn't comprehend the emotional effects of his actions. To him, reality is nothing but logic. He understood that to appeal to people and works, he had to apply certain emotions to certain actions, but even then, it was to keep up his goals for humanity. He is less naive, and more a being that doesn't truly understand the concept of emotions. He can use his intellect to simulate them, but he couldn't truly understand them, nor properly see from other people's perspective.

[@some_shitposting_idiot3023]

@@Elmithian he clearly does understand emotions, it's why he didn't kill horus instantly but please keep defending the man who did literally nothing with his life when he could have prevented humanities collapse

[@Elmithian]

@@some_shitposting_idiot3023 A psychopath can analyse and predict emotions, but can't understand them. He isn't a psychopath by our understanding, but he certainly does think differently from humans overall. Also, where the fuck was I defending him? Nothing of what I said was meant as a defense. He fucked up, there is no arguing that. I am simply giving my thought of why he seems so completely blind. And my previous points explain that better than painting him as a child. Which is silly, a child is simply a human that lacks experience, that bastard certainly doesn't lack it.

[@borderlands10]

Joining the Warhammer community has been the greatest decision I ever made when it comes to hobbies; Such a vast universe rich with lore, so many enthusiasts such as yourself to regale us with the tales of the 41st millennium with such passion.

[@CH1EFBL1TZ]

Yes yes yes!!!! I am just now falling into this universe head first, I'm in love with the books and the KZbin channels like this are incredible.

[@PointlessSideQuestLP]

A subtle thing, but I love how manipulative the inquistor in the opening story is with the psyker. Amidst all the cataclysmic destruction and over the top evil of the Warhammer setting, it's nice to see reminders of the much more mundane, everyday darkness of humanity, even if it's something simple like an emotionally damaged person being exploited by someone who pretends to care about them.

[@MatthewDePasse-sm9qf]

I noticed that too.. 😌.

[@Shrouded_reaper]

The final words from the psyker at 8.20 are truly staggering, some of the best voice acting I have ever heard. Fantastic 10/10.

[@avirusjareesum8979]

I don't expect Baldemort to see this, but I wanted to say that I have listened to the description of the silent king at 8:15 about 20 times because I think it's the single best overall description of the Silent King I have ever heard.

[@cringelord1809]

The entire "psychic revelation" part sends shivers down my spine. So amazingggg. Baldemort, i must applaud you. I love your videos but that part is probably my favourite part in all of them.

[@BlazingTiger786]

It's insane how perfect your voice is for these series. I really hope you understand. I subbed after literally listening to a couple of words and i was like I need to listen to your ever video about 40k

[@Baldermort]

Thank you brother Tiger. I shall try my best not to let you down. :)

[@CBRN-115]

Rejoice, for the Silent King is returning to his subjects May his immortal reign never falter

[@nemesorofthokt2755]

This is beautiful. Probably the best retelling I've ever heard, and with such a great narrator voice. The only lore mistake I noticed was the homeworld thing (it was to the fringes of the galaxy, not the homeworld they were pushed back, which is why they look like a ring on the map and had so many troops yet remaining), and for a 50 minute video one minor mistake is great. I'm so glad I found this channel, and really wish it was more subscribed to.

[@Baldermort]

Hmmm. We need to discuss that, as you seem to know a lot more than I do! (which I always concede is my Weakness. I am never able to match an old hand at their specific lore because I dabble everywhere. Its so huge) Aza garod was contacted and my sources state it was he who was eating their home world sun, which lead to their mutation and horrific life of pain and misery. If Aza garod was not above their homeworld, then how were they mutated? If he was and they retreated to the outskirts of the galaxy - which I was convinced was where their homeworld was situated - then how did they contact him while being hemmed in by the cosmic toads? Not a challenge, a genuine request for enlightenment. :) I look forward to this discussion like few I have done in months. :) It will be great to throw it around with someone who knows more than I do. :)

[@nemesorofthokt2755]

@@Baldermort Yeah, one of the great things about 40k is there is just so much lore, but as a consequence its impossible to really know more than one faction well. Its a lot easier with the crons though because we have more or less no novels. Anyways, on Kaelis Ra, the lore is never concrete on the matter of who is first or where, but that bit is as far as I know correct. The necrons rolled a 1 on a d100 and got death for a star leech. This, being lovecraftian, was something no amount of science could fix, and stayed with them. They then ran into the old ones and rolled another one being the only faction unable to get FTL, which meant all the old ones could fight each individual group and world while the crons were perpetually late to everything. They fought damned hard, and lasted astonishingly long (centuries) given they were fighting a species that made the eldar look like children WITHOUT FTL, but in the end logistics as always decided everything. Which kind of makes me wonder how they could function and swap goods, probably just small scale with eternity gates or something similar. Anyways, here is the error. You say they were pushed back to the homeworld, where the codexes state they were pushed back to "Isolated and forgotten worlds" not one planet. After that came that huge mess with the C'tan which is purposely vague and then the stuff in your next video (which I haven't seen yet). There were some other errors, like with Szarekh who could in fact feel as much as a normal person could (which really tore at him and lead to his self exile, as he naturally felt really really bad about his mistakes), but I didn't mention that because that info came out long after your video (this month in the WD 450, its really important for necron fans) and I actually hadn't heard anything about pre-old one encounters with xenos, but that was the only thing that stood out. Back to the nightbringer though, the necron homeworld is stated to be in the halo stars, which is also where they were pushed back to in 3e, though the halo stars mention is removed in later editions (5e onwards). The homeworld should still be somewhere in segmentum obscurus though, as the Atun Dynasty is said to rule the northern rim of the galaxy, which the codex then mentions as the birthplace of the necrontyr. So basically look at the galaxy map and find the Atun, its somewhere over there, which may retcon the halo stars bit. Anyways, always happy to chat about necrons. Feel free to ask me anything anytime, though naturally I make just as many mistakes and sometimes just say things that are questionable due to the way 40k lore often contradicts itself.

[@yehiahuzayyin7972]

@@Baldermort and I also felt like I had to point out, Aza'gorod wasn't the strongest of all the C'tan. That was Mag'ladroth the Void Dragon

[@galacta7300]

Truly, the only blight that festers here is a underwhelming, unjust subscription count that is far to inadequate for the a amount of hard work and effort pushed into each and every one of these videos. This is a crime against you that shall not stand. Whilst I resume my perusal through your architectural library of incredibly insight videos, I will do my best to spread the word. And soon, perhaps very soon, you shall obtain the number or views, subscribers, and support you richly deserve.

[@Baldermort]

ハングリーGalacta well, to be fair, I did this one while under 2k subs. I think I’ve done ok really. KZbin is quite hard to get noticed at start. Thank you fir anything and everything brother. It is always appreciated more than people can know. :) :) :)

[@maxxray3665]

Dude ive been looking for a new channel. One that focus on Warhammer lore. You paint a masterpiece and explain why it's so. Keep up the good work man

[@Baldermort]

Incredibly generous of you to say that, brother. I hope you enjoy some of our other pieces. NO, I'm not nuts when I use the plural. This is a community site - directed heavily by the gentle listeners. Glad you can join us, no matter how long that may be for. :)

[@Baldermort]

Merry Christmas to my habitual disliker. Your efforts actually assist my site. Cheers dude and I hope you have a prosperous and fun filled 2020! :). Xxx

[@VedaRa501]

It the Inquisition. lol

[@popamonkey190]

Merry Xmas! Friend base United!

[@Baldermort]

How unexpected. :P (Monty Python time)

[@Baldermort]

Merry Christmas Popa. Thank you for all of your support and patience. I hope you have a phenomenal 2020. :)

[@carlstanford7607]

Please bear in mind the dislike may be related to them trying to adjust the KZbin algorithm not your content.

[@genericedgelord3489]

We, who shatter infinity We, who shackle the gods We, who flay mind and body! Our name, DEATH Our number, LEGION! The age of the machine is at hand and the Silent King shall stand before all!

[@Baldermort]

We serve the Silent King and await his return. Thanks for watching dude. Edgelord.

[@EloquentTroll]

Until the Krork show up

[@nathanielh.6711]

I've discovered Baldermort's necron lore playlist. Currently playing on repeat. Amazing voice and narrative building is something else.

[@redheadredneck9303]

Just found your channel, it's perfect for warhammer. Most people play around or go gentle. Yet you are amazing

[@Baldermort]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@ToppovDejungle]

tfw you know you have just discovered an absolute gem.

[@Baldermort]

Thank you listening, brother. :)

[@9148H2]

After seeing the 40k short films that were made by the Astartes creator and who I hope Games Workshop gives him a 40k animated movie to direct someday. An idea occurred to me. I started watching the Witcher Netflix series and my response to it has been Meh. I'm coming to think that maybe the best possible option for success for fantasy movies and tv shows should not be live-action, but animated. If the Astartes creator can make a Warhammer 40k animation that sucked me into that universe in less than two minutes imagine what animation can do for other fantasy books and rpgs. With animation, you don't have to worry about the laws of physics endangering your cast and the budgets would nowhere be as expensive as those half a billion-dollar budgeted marvel movies. So why not take the chance. Imagine a Warhammer Fantasy animated movie that tells about the tales of Malus Darkblade. Or how about a Conan the Barbarian animated series that is drawn and animated to look exactly like those Frank Frazetta paintings coming to life. Or imagine when George RR Martin finally finishes his song of Ice and Fire series. Imagine an animated adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire where you get to see larger battles, more lore, giant ice spiders, and what the Iron Throne really looks like in the books. I really think the film business should strongly consider Animation as a better alternative instead of having Actors stand in front of a green screen. Hopefully, that will come true someday.

[@Baldermort]

91481 H2 they are doing animated Warhammer series soon. If you love the expanse of possibilities I might suggest anime. It’s just amazing, as soon as you get past the cultural difference in story telling approaches, it’s very satisfying indeed. :). Astartes? The author/creator needs a team and support. He has more skill and talent than a million of me. Pure genius.

[@10thCompanyCaptain]

Baldermort is an anime fan I am 0 surprised. (I am too)

[@davidingbar846]

Gotrex and Felix would be awesome

[@luxordeathbed]

Astartes is a one man band that absolutely crushes anything I have seen yet 40k animation related thus far. Every episode is something new and better.

[@davidingbar846]

@@luxordeathbed I'd expand that to all recent sci fi. Astartes blows all of them out of the water. The Expanse, Stargate... all look overwritten and childish.

[@RockerDanM]

Truly, in terms of power in the 40k universe, the Necrons in the current timeline should be nigh unchallenged. Orks and Eldar may exist but are shadows of their strength during the War in Heaven, so the only challenge that can truly fight the united Necron race is the Tyranids. Though given a long enough war, the Orks might return to their Krork forms, though by this point the galaxy may already be under the rule of the Dynasties.

[@Baldermort]

Exciting isn;t it? I love the new lore and the old. I think it is developing nicely. :) Thank you for listening brother lector. :)

[@valtersplume3726]

Tyranids have nothing on the Necrons. Necrons aren't edible.

[@draochvar9646]

You have to consider though: the last 65 million years have not been kind to the Necrons. Vast parts of their realms lie shattered, tombworlds have been annihilated or corrupted by degredation or the Flayer Virus and the different dynasties are as divided as the Craftworlds of the Eldar. The Necrons are not what they once were, they are as much of a shadow of their former greatness as their ancient opponents.

[@praisethesun.praisedeussol6051]

The Orks grow even if defeated that's why no one can Win against Ehm

[@latayantheazran]

I didnt really care about the necrons until i saw this video. Now i have over 2000 points of them, and find myself rewatching the video once a month or so. This is truly your best video to date sir Balders.

[@bryankia]

Brilliant work. I will soon consume all your content. Much like C’Tan did the unsuspecting necrons.

[@yehiahuzayyin7972]

Szarekh is one of the most interesting head figures in Warhammer 40k. Morally he is a very complex character. Whereas other heads of factions could be qualified as good people in terrible situations, such as Guilliman or Farsight, while others are definitely just evil people doing evil for the evulz, such as Vect or Abaddon. Szarekh is in a weird spot that leaves much of his morality up for interpretation depending on how you see his actions. Szarekh's actions have both been tremendously evil, such as what he did to his own people turning them into Necrons (though in fairness, he didn't know all the details of the deal), but also tremendously good, such as killing the C'tan and freeing his people from his own grip (like a certain someone also said he would do once humanity had evolved enough). Not only did he forsake power, but also out of guilt he left the galaxy. This does show some character development, more than most 40k characters get. Then we don't know what he had been doing for 60 million years, it should be interesting to know what other galaxies think about the Silent King. All we do know is that Szarekh came back, not just to save his people from the Tyranids, but to save most of the sentient life in the galaxy. And here is where motivation becomes extremely important to know where Szarekh lies within the moral spectrum. You see the official reason why the Necrons are trying to save other sentient species from the Nids and the Great Beast is supposedly to later see if it is possible to make some reverse biotransference, which should mean Szarekh's desire to save other races is fueled out of selfish motives. But the Indomitus book offers a different possibility for the motivation within the Silent King's attempt to save other sentient species. The plasmancer says that Szarekh ordered his Nemesors to try to preserve human life if possible in order to "use them as labor" in case biotransference is not possible. Now think about it, using humans as labor is a terrible idea if you are a Necron. Necrons have drones in droves to do manual labor, so autonomous humans who need amenities and extensively processed biomatter are useless as a workforce to them. Yet Szarekh insists on telling the Necrons to preserve the life of these meatbags for two ultimately futile endeavors. What if he is actually just trying to convince overlords to not kill sentient species by using these two motives as excuses to justify such an order? Szarekh has clearly done horrible things, but it is entirely possible that he is trying to redeem himself for his actions, both towards his people and towards the galaxy. Or he is a lighter shade of grey, not-so-Grimdark imperialist who just wants to rule over as many diverse subjects as possible without being a murderous jerk. Clearly the morality of Szarekh requires a lot more study within the black library, after all we don't see many great redemption arcs in Warhammer 40k, and Szarekh can provide us with one.

[@scrubsrc4084]

This vid should get some serious traction now the silent king returns

[@michelecastellotti1884]

if star wars youtube channels had people as talented as you and passionate and have such voice, it would be perfect. also, the necron story is very depressing, i dont blame them for what they did

[@thetalantonx]

Brother Baldermort - Thank you for this amazing video and glimpse into that grim darkness. You stand both sentry and storyteller, your torch held high as beacon to those who would listen and marking the peril awaiting those who would wander too far. Knowledge does not come without a price, but with you as guide I pay it gladly.

[@subjectbarnes]

It doesn't matter how many times I watch your Necron videos; they always send chills down my spine. I love being a Necron fan and I love having found your channel. Thank you, gentle storyteller.

[@leemoulder84]

This is such a beautifully presented story, so well written and spoken. Thank you for filling in the gaps in my 40k knowledge. I tip my hat to you Sir Baldermort.

[@philanselmo2904]

"they STREAMED for weeks and months before they were used to the never ending pain"... is what i first heard. i listened 3 more times and then finally heard it as "screamed", which obviously made far more sense. until then i was having a real good laugh thinking of kids streaming teletubbies nonstop and, imagining a scene similar to the famous brainwashing sequence in "a clockwork orange", they endured the sun baby and his colorful demons until they were dead inside. you know, like someone driven insane by the touch of chaos. if i had any modicum of video production skills i would love to make a short about that, as it sounds awesome.

[@CousinJesse1]

Baldermort crew checking in YEAH BUDDAAAYYY

[@Baldermort]

Sorry I have not been responding. I was working like a dog to get this one out today. Yep. I sincerely hope to be able to get to the mighty vessels of the 40K universe. I just need to get more of the introductions out of the way first. As always, thanks for your support JJ. :)

[@fumarc4501]

That introduction gave me an ASMR. Truly a work of brilliant writing and masterful presentation. I simply cannot do without the part 2 in a single sitting. Bravo maestro!

[@TK199999]

Some fluff suggest that the ancient Necrontyr asked the Old Ones for the secret of Immortality. While the Old Ones offered instead a cure for their blighted biology. Suggesting that the Old Ones wanted to give the ancient Necrontyr the chance/time to make themselves immortals on their own. Under the idea the Old Ones never gave any race the secret of Immortality, but wanted them to developed on their own like the Old Ones had. This meant normal life spans without pain for ancient Necrontyr, but not the immortality the ancient Necrontyr coveted. Meaning the Old Ones were not so cold and cruel as the ancient Necrontyr described them. Instead like in everything, the Old Ones tried to guide the ancient Necrontyr into being a better race. This was the greatest insult to ancient Necrontyr, they didn't want to be normal, like every other race. They wanted to be better than normal, to be unto Gods like the Old Ones, they were almost as old and deserved it for everything they suffered. So the ancient Necrontyr rebuffed the Old Ones and damned themselves forever.

[@dandegr]

If the silent king comes to miniature need to be stronger than a Primarch

[@Baldermort]

I would want him to be more of a force multiplier myself, but I was looking at the Ossiarch king figure. Now something like THAT would be awesome. A stand with an entourage on it. Yes please GW! :)

[@moonson8804]

No he should be immortal but he cannot cause damage, he insteads buffs whatever Necrons are in a 12inch radius, He can be disabled temporarily but he'll reboot as long as there is another necron unit in play.

[@some_shitposting_idiot3023]

@@moonson8804 that'd be too powerful, there'd be no reason to ever not run him, and a constant buff is just broken, now if they limit how many wounds he can take per phase or outright turn then sure he'd be more balanced with a 4inch increase on his aura range

[@emperoramp9305]

Well now that reality is now, kostas

[@overlordinquisitor6565]

Well do I have news for you...

[@GlobTheDabGlob]

By the emperor I’m so glad I found this channel. Detailed and awesome narration in each video diving into the lore, plus I really like those long run times as well. New fan lol.

[@goliathsteinbeisser3547]

I like to think that some of the Old Ones were willing to help but the work of healing the Necrontyr DNA and their psyche (to give them peace) and the customary caution of the Old Ones took too long and the Necrontyr were impatient, relations eroded and internal politics lead to the Necrontyr declaring War and time running out for The Old ones attempting to heal the Necrontyr.

[@alfredkabatay656]

The crazy thing about the silent king is, he has the tech to revive the one being, capable of defeating his gods. He is capable to reviving the Emperor and he definitely would, if only he can get in contact with a loyal primarch.

[@CausticSpace]

Or they could just turn off the golden throne and let the empire die then become reborn.

[@CH1EFBL1TZ]

@@CausticSpace Do they know that he is a perpetual?

[@eichler721]

The Silent King is so OP in the Lore he has a Void Dragon Transcendent Shard as a power battery for him along with his own power. His fleet has enough firepower to wipe a whole Hive tendril but let's the BloodAngels absorb most the losses and then moves on to destroy another like its Nothing. Abbadon is nothing to this guy. He is the biggest bad out their as he has more forces then any Demon Primarch and he has the individual power to take on any of them. His tactical brilliance is beyond compare until you talk the Emperor and maybe the Lion. We need a book where we see his real power against a greater Demon or such so people understand his true potency.

[@yehiahuzayyin7972]

Actually it's a Burning One Shard that he uses as a battery

[@LordSerion]

That's why we won't see it I guess. Necrons are more than capable of using any of the "I WIN" buttons they have - and they have several of those - but that'd be the end of the W40K world. Which would not necessarily be a bad thing but unlikely.

[@ryan1000011]

Remember that a less powerful necron wants Abbadon as a Musium piece I don't really think any of em consider him a threat at all 😂

[@eichler721]

@@ryan1000011 exactly the most powerful non Primarch Chaos Warrior is trying to be captured by a Lord who in life was a book keeper for the Necrons. If someone like the Stormlord or the Silent King arrived he would be slaughtered in the lore.

[@TheBaronVSP]

The overall quality of this is fantastic! Subbed without hesitation.

[@crushingriptide788]

Honestly one of the best videos ive ever listened to.

[@Armscavalera]

Dude the way you describe Szarekh gives me shivers... Szarekh is in a league of his own

[@andreabuscaroli3396]

I keep listening this. each time gave me chill. Please baldemort, keep going, keep narrate with your beautiful voice and keep narrate about necron when you can. We need a rightful voice to be presented as the immortal ruler of the cosmos we are

[@judgedreddthelaw3418]

Your voice is PERFECT for 40k....it's just perfect in general!

[@andriykorobov]

the pic at 31min is from star gate Atlantis, im guessing from the attack on the replicator world

[@Baldermort]

YEP! I find art difficult to gain, but the SG pyramids look was just too good to miss. :)

[@Sara3346]

I truly appreciate the way that you will have Warhammer fantasy images into this, though the entire presentation was great.

[@justinwells6160]

I enjoy the boldemort series far too much. Absolute legend

[@bore6505]

I just wanted to say that I got into 40k last year during the heights of the pandemic. I looked into Necron first (now I have an army) and came across your series in them, and I’ve been hooked ever since. You’ve made this year truly great for me, keep up all the great work you do!

[@ardmanuk8536]

Pure class. What delivery!

[@Baldermort]

Thank you, brother. I sincerely hope you enjoy some of my other offerings, Thank you for listening. :)

[@dandrummond9154]

Whenever I hear the Necrons origin, I always think “…and history is still written by the victor.” Obviously, the Aeldari could have written it in their absence, but they didn’t. None of what we know is information from their perspective, and they are never involved.

[@Nirvanic89]

Currently watching all your necron videos.. they are starting to become my favorite faction

[@pedropete52]

Your story telling reminds me of "The Nameless City" by H.P. Lovecraft

[@oOComatoseOo]

Your voice is amazing dude I really like your narrating. I am from germany and only a few of the audiobooks from w40k are translated in German so I listen to them in english on Audible. I heard Gareth Armstrong, Jonathan Keebler and David Timson telling the awesome lore of w40k and I like all 3 of them, they really do an amazing job in my opinion. But damn I would like to hear you narrate one of these Audiobooks! Your voice is really captivating! And sorry if my english isn't spot on!😅

[@johangustafsson9522]

Just found your channel. Enthralling voice. Thank you. Subscribed off course!!

[@WarWithReality]

You Sir, are incredible! The short story at the beginning was amazing, I love it! Subscribed.

[@Baldermort]

WarWithReality thank you, brother. I try to reflect the grand scale and feel of the grim dark as best I can. Welcome to the tribe, brother. :).

[@WarWithReality]

@@Baldermort You're doing a fantastic job. Keep up the good work, and thank you!

[@matthewseanmclachlan]

Been looking for a channel to delve into the stories behind 40K. Finally found it :) - Great writing - Great production - Great voice

[@sethierot7067]

And so begins my Necron Video Binge, Thanks for the Entertainment in advance :D

[@Necron_Lord]

Magnificent. Absolutely magnificent.

[@Baldermort]

Gavin Botha thanks Gavin. Credits on part 2. :). Thanks for listening, as always. :).

[@CyberSlayer128]

Time for a refresher I'd say.

[@solemnreign7574]

These are some of the best and I mean BEST lore videos of 40k. Please keep going and never stop!

[@jackmyers8687]

Fantastic video as always my Lord Baldermort. One of the most interesting characters in the new law. Ancient, ambiguous, aloof, powerful and utterly lethal. Plus's a gorgeous model. With the exception of the Void Dragon, I think this is the best character in the Necrons. When you can kill a God and chain him to your Throne, you know your a badass!

[@evanshankel2472]

Dude im binge watching all your 40K Lore videos, I just subscribed but I love your narration style and it made me renew my love for Warhammer!!!! Thanks for making me realize why I love 40K again brother!!!!

[@Baldermort]

It DID! Yes!!! Another brother returns to the flock! I know we can all get fatigue some times, but this is one of the best hobbies out there. Its made my day to know I may have restarted the fires! Thanks for sharing that, brother. Means a lot. :)

[@Zelturon91]

Found this channel today and i love the storytelling, This and Luetin so far are the only voices i can "stand" listening to for a long time :>

[@Baldermort]

Thank you for listening, brother Zelturon. :)

[@petarrimenov1274]

Haven't commented in a while but haven't missed a video made ! Keep it up, love ya!

[@Baldermort]

Thanks dude. Every watch is appreciated. Have a fantastic festive seasons if I don't catch you before. :)

[@carsonnesbit1178]

You’re voice is so perfect! I can’t believe I’m just now discovering this channel, definitely subbing. Just curious, but is that your natural voice or do you ham it up for the videos? Either way it works really well.

[@Baldermort]

It’s just a phone voice. Nothing special.

[@nickm501]

I cannot wait to watch all your other content.

[@Taydutt13]

Congratulations on 200k you tell the most amazing stories and I am proud to be a gentle listener

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@timbrown4928]

I am brand new to 40k (I've been avoiding it for over 20 years because of the cost). Trying to explore the lore and found your amazing videos. You, sir, are now responsible for this beginner swearing fealty to both the Blood Angels and now the Necrons! I blame you for everything! I agree with the other comments. You should be performing audio books and working for GW! Your talent shan't be hidden long and I'm so glad I found you! Such a terrific and entertaining performer! Cheers!

[@TheArcSet]

A brillant video. Well done and thank you for sharing this with us.

[@TheChunkASaurus]

Thank you so much for everything you are a master of your craft and a voice forced to be reckoned with. I will never cease to listen.

[@Bigbadredg14nt]

Gotta say, your voice lends so much to this story. I love it.

[@patrik9328]

You sir, have a voice of great story-teller

[@kimckenzie6161]

Just wanted to say that I thoroughly have enjoyed your reading here, and think you have a brilliant voice for this setting. I am curious, as a voice actor and someone who has been in the 40k community for some time (I voiced Vulkan and some other characters in the Emperor Text to Speech series and some different games/mods for the community), what is your recording specs, the microphone you use and your general experience with voice over related stuff? I feel like you have a candid voice to engage in a lot of things. Wouldn't mind speaking to you about it at some point to be frank. Either way, I definitely will be tuning in for more.

[@Baldermort]

Dear brother ki. Sorry to disappoint, but I only use a Samson G-Track Pro, as the internet told me it would be clearer. I do some noise reduction and a compressor, but that's about it? I have no experience at all. Sorry. I now it shows a lot, but am hoping to get a voice coach if I can get funds together for it from patreon? I am trying to learn more? Everything I do is trial and error, sometimes after watching a youtube guide. Its a stiff learning curve and I can only try my best to make it fun. Sorry. I simply don't have your experience or credentials. Thank you for listening, brother McKenzie. :) :)

[@jimnpen8451]

Vulkan was awesome, I loved the smooth transition to the ork voice

[@AlfieVsLion]

Newly subscribed viewer, just wanna say amazing work, brilliantly produced and narrated. You, sir, deserve far more subscribers, and I have no doubt it will happen. Thank you so much from an Irish fan.. 👍

[@Baldermort]

Thank you very much for your kind words and for taking the time to comment. It is just entertainment. I am elated you liked it. :) *waves back from Blighty*

[@SailingScore]

I had heard lots of good about your content from watching Adeptus Podcastus and I am far from disappointed. This is the first video I sat down to listen from you and... man! Baldermort, you are doing something truly great in my humble opinion. I’m hoping to hear more from the Ancient rulers of the Galaxy. Your videos might become my go to for hobbying background.

[@joelsmith9696]

Wow. Another great job sir. Glad you are back.

[@Baldermort]

Joel Smith thanks Joel. Glad you enjoyed it. :).

[@_Carlos]

Welcome back, Baldy, it's good to have my favorite bedtime story back on KZbin

[@kemster99]

This is the first time watching your videos and just subscribed. Excellent narration. Excellent voice. I am a big fan of A Border Prince book readings and I will definitely check out more of your channel and also your guild members. Thanks for the outstanding content!

[@StevieB8363]

I've been watching Warhammer 40K vids for several years now, but this was the best and most detailed description of the origin of the Necrons I have ever seen. Hail Baldermort!

[@tulipalll]

During his story every time he said 'KING' I got goosebumps. Every time.

[@williamritchie693]

“Lord baldermort, your gentle soothing words have brought clarity and vision to this once lost to chaos soul. Your vigilant passing of tales and information has returned this soul to the emperors light, and may he be forgiving, his protection. “ Keep up the great work mate. Love your videos. Turns a long drive into a wonderful epic.

[@blackmonish]

It is a travesty of justice that your channel's viewers are not in the millions. You're writing, your voice, damn man... stellar work. I'd say Emporer bless, but that hypocritical codger is not worthy of your fine crafts good sir; nor the C'tan any more worthy with their ability to render stars plucked from the sky. No, I shall bestow a blessing of he who set them in the first place: God bless you, and may your work be prosperous and as successful as your quality demands.

[@rhogerian2295]

I’ve been building my szarekhan necrons, at 9300+pts now. Listening to these necron videos makes me feel like I’m awakening unknowable legions when I paint them

[@gloombartender6848]

When a Necrone player here’s someone talk about the silent king so wonderfully Warrior:..........I..can...feel again

[@killer402402]

praise the emperor your readings are amazing

[@CrayZtwin1]

Your my favorite WH40k channel hands down. Just found you and binged my way through all your videos. Nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw the Black Templar and Legion of the Damned. Out standing good sir !

[@medamokilla7657]

Wonderful voice. Immediately liked subbed and now a comment 😃

[@Baldermort]

Thank you brother Meda. A lot. :)

[@cn240studios5]

Hell yeah dude, this is badass. What a great thing it is you're doing here.

[@henz3458]

I'm new to 40k, is there an event where this silent king encountered the emperor? Did they have some conversation in the lore? The silent king seems like the most intimidating of them all as he seen all from the start. Man 40k lore is so rich its sooo addicting.

[@Baldermort]

Hi brother GgHenz, welcome to Warhammer! Do bear in mind this is just a starter channel. There are heavy weights out there when you are done with me. :) Not recorded. The Silent King did try to make contact with Sanguinius, he claimed to Dante, the chapter master of the Blood Angels in the 41st millennium. But no encounter with the Emperor. :) I really hope that helped brother. :)

[@henz3458]

@@Baldermort oh wow, the lore itself is so vast I have so many questions yet to be answered lol. BTW your narration is top tier, I've never encountered such story telling this immersive and engaging on youtube before!

[@Baldermort]

GgHenz we’ll get there brother. It’ll just take time. :). Plenty of amazing youtubers to view when you have levelled up from the guides. :). It’s a rich universe. You’ll have it as a constant friend and escape for as long as you want it. I know bugger all and can talk fir weeks about it. Hence just a starter guide. :). And thank you fir your kindness. :)

[@The_Sharktocrab]

Praise be unto Szarekh, last and greatest of the Silent Kings. As wise as he is ancient and as powerful as he is glorious

[@sofusnielsen1]

This is beautiful, keep up the great work man

[@jamestown8398]

The Old Ones are entirely to blame for this. Supposedly they were open-handed, but when they met the species that needed their help most of all they did nothing. They decided to sit by and do nothing while the Necrontyr lived and died in brief agony out of what can only be described as arrogance. If the Old Ones had shown compassion to the pained children lashing out then there would be no War in Heaven, and the Necrontyr would likely have been the best allies the Old Ones could ever hope for. Perhaps the Old Ones could have used this to change the Necrontyr for the better; "As we showed mercy to you, show mercy to the less powerful races you meet on your journey". I hope when the Old Ones were devoured by the Star Gods that at least some of them realized they had only themselves to blame.

[@shadowlord1418]

The old ones had no obligation to help the necrons waged war out of pure jealousy

[@jamestown8398]

@@shadowlord1418 You sound like Ayn Rand.

[@shadowlord1418]

@@jamestown8398 you sound naive

[@valen2040]

The Necrontyr proved themselves untrustworthy before they even met the Old Ones. Out of pure jealousy, they killed entire races that the Old Ones created. Their children, if you will. If the Old Ones helped them, how long would it be before that jealousy made the Necrontyr covet the knowledge of their saviors and turn on the Old Ones and their races again?

[@ThreeTinyCats]

Master Librarian you humble this meager servitor with your graceful stories.

[@racspartan1]

Your videos are great. I already have a better understanding of the War in Heaven Lore. The intro was awesome too.

[@Baldermort]

Thanks for taking the time out to comment and like, brother Spartan. Very appreciated indeed. :) Thanks for listening. :)

[@dedrickhowell805]

Necrontyr beaten by "cosmic hippies" lol!

[@Baldermort]

I liked writing and reading that line. Heh. :)

[@dedrickhowell805]

@@Baldermort Your channel is alot of fun, superior to Arch and at least comparable in narrative quality to Luetin. You deserve more subscribers and I wish you the best of luck acquiring them. Please persevere.

[@michaelmayr1990]

I have to say sir whenever I listen to one of your tales that you open your videos with, I get inspired to pick up pen and paper (we’ll keyboard and screen really) and start to write.

[@andrepl7574]

In all honesty Baldemort, you should read books for Warhammer and record them as audiobooks. Amazing