Space Marine Chapter Ranks (Warhammer 40k Lore)

[@parkermaisterra8532]

The Lion calling Azrael a little shit is hilarious 😂

[@JinxerBeVibin]

why did he call him a little shit tho im not that familiar with recent lore

[@a1extheb0red.]

@@JinxerBeVibinI think it’s for the chapter’s behavior about the fallen

[@Dan_Dos_]

@@JinxerBeVibin Lion is satisfied with Azrael though...he offered him his helmet back and he declined saying that he doesn't want it unless he fails him.

[@angelobrewster6293]

@@a1extheb0red.In recent lore Lion still allows his sons to hunt the Fallen especially the ones who are fully Chaos followers. Lion has even walked into one of the interrogation rooms while chaplains were interrogating and torturing a captured Fallen, Lion tells the Chaplain to leave the room so he can be alone with Fallen angel. After a while Lion comes out of the room and tells the Chaplains to continue the interrogation and leaves.

[@beastalchemistVA]

@@angelobrewster6293You're going to need to cite this.

[@Yaboi-if8bw]

Fun fact, primarch was an actual rank that could be achieved and granted to the thunder warriors by the emperor, acting as a general for the designated legion.

[@augustuslunasol10thapostle]

Primarchs were also just normal humans in the very first version so were space marines which actually had female space marines (very quickly retired cause no one was buying) ect ect really early lore was very funny

[@xlxRavegerxlx]

@@augustuslunasol10thapostleare we forgetting how funny some aspects of old 40k is

[@jack-exzolt9858]

@@augustuslunasol10thapostle They... are not. Thunder Warriors are also enhanced like Astartes albeit rushed jobs by the Emperor.

[@M11thegrander]

"I'm still standing better than I ever did." did you just-

[@jackgray3713]

Standing like a true survivor

[@eurasiacentertutorials9518]

He did

[@dougwark6150]

YEAH YEAH YEAH

[@DTSephiroth]

@@dougwark6150 *epic guitar solo*

[@evanbelisle8464]

@@jackgray3713painting up a lil Kit

[@xenon3990]

My dude just snuck in the alpha legion into loyalist founding chapters And thought he could get away with it! Hydra Dominatus

[@frostbyte2384]

But… they ARE loyalist. Or are they?

[@tyrannosaurusimperator]

​@@frostbyte2384The Alpha legion are traitors. However, nobody, including themselves, is quite sure who they are betraying.

[@The-realAlpharius]

I am Alpharius

[@HaloFTW55]

Wait, you’re Alpharius for this op? I thought I was supposed to be Alpharius. Can you check in with Brother Captain Alpharius please?

[@The-realAlpharius]

@@HaloFTW55 I am.

[@connormclernon26]

While I enjoy the inclusion of Cato Sicarius, I am thoroughly disappointed that he hasn’t been given a high pitched squeaky voice

[@beastalchemistVA]

But doesn't it sound like something he would totally say?

[@connormclernon26]

@@beastalchemistVA yes, it does

[@angelobrewster6293]

​@@beastalchemistVA Cato Sicarius in the lore is a changed Ultramarine, he now has survivors guilt and blames himself for what happened to his battle brothers in the Warp. He doesn't take unnecessary risks when leading or battling.

[@connormclernon26]

@@angelobrewster6293well sure, that’s what’s “canon”, but TTS is a powerful force.

[@angelobrewster6293]

@@connormclernon26unfortunately Plus I'm an Ultramarines fan and gotten alot of abuse online by "fans"

[@TheNirvanafan27]

"primarch, a rank that no human can possibly achieve" earned a like

[@shooey-mcmoss]

a monkey surely can. Ask.... anybody

[@thebossbrothers123]

Thunder Warruors say hello

[@blam320]

@@thebossbrothers123Still technically transhuman.

[@Joseph-mw2rl]

​@@thebossbrothers123Calling thunder warriors human is QUITE a stretch

[@thebossbrothers123]

@@Joseph-mw2rl similar stretch to calling Eversors and Ogryn Human. So only like one rubber band.

[@elicru3640]

Hearing the lion call Azrael a little shit is an amazing image I didn't know i needed

[@sovietunion7643]

6:18 virgin "CoDeX AsSTarTes" compliant fan: "lets put the newbies in a seperate division with a babysitter sergeant where we can use them as bait for the enemy in a 'scouting mission' lol" chad space wolf legion enjoyer: "come my green aspirant brother, you will not learn how to be best in combat in some pussy footing scout job. here, we are putting you at the front with all the proper veteran marines. have fun.''

[@beastalchemistVA]

Space Wolf neophyte becomes a wulfen. Battle-Brother: "Dang, not another one!"

[@huscarlgaming177]

I wonder if the artist will do the specific ranks for chapters like the wolves or the white scars @@beastalchemistVA

[@scraftyme]

Completely based black Templars: Go run at that enemy gunline and if you don’t die you get to become an initiate

[@Sorcerer86pt]

​@@huscarlgaming177 ultramarines: you're good at everything, except at logistics where you excel. Others could be better at building fortress, or doing sieges, be quicker, have more psykers etc... but if you want to project power and being able to operate anywhere at anytime, ultramarines do it better. Salamanders: the only thing that Burns hotter than they're flamers are their hearts. These green dyed , black skin red eyes giants look intimidating until you discover that their are the *most* human of they all

[@guigolum]

aspirant are placed in scout to learn to fight, battle brothers are placed in devastators to learn to watch, then tactical or assault where their skills will be used.

[@Co1_]

9:39 : ".. but Im still standing, better than I ever did." oh I see what you did here ! (loved it)

[@МаксимТкачук-д3е]

An interesting fact, starting with the rank of captain and above, a paratrooper has the right not to wear a helmet, because the pathos and story armor generated by him protects him better than the void shield of a battleship.

[@beastalchemistVA]

Lol

[@mateuszcetnarski603]

We don't talk about Imperial Fist chapter masters, though lol

[@RainbowGod666]

Its a VERY weird "sidegrade" but somehow it works!

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

Or, if you’re a Space Wolf, you can just not wear it anyways oftentimes IIRC. They don’t like helmets if memory serves

[@theovanbooma8508]

Theres actually a provision in the codex astartes, which says the 1000 marine limit isnt enforced if the chapter is on crusade. Technically, the black Templars are always on crusade, and therefore use this loop hole to have as many marines as they want

[@augustuslunasol10thapostle]

The space wolves have like their entire legions worth of ships i imagine each ship having a single squad

[@MrBlueBurd0451]

@@augustuslunasol10thapostle The Space Wolves are an unironic Legion still. Each SW Great Company is hundreds, plural, of Astartes. The largest of them are Chapters unto their own right in size.

[@amanthatlikesfromsoftware]

The man does not miss. Another quality video about 40k.

[@beastalchemistVA]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@Yacovo]

It could be more complicated, there is always the Dark Angel rank structure. Or the Preheresy Emperor's Children, who all basically have their own title and place in the hierarchy. Thanks for the video.

[@kevinbarber2795]

2:30 “He’s a traitor, get him!”

[@Solon]

I thought "did he just call the Alpha Legion a loyalist legion?!"

[@SomeRamenDude]

@@Solonright? The alpha legion are not loyal!!! Or are they?

[@anticlaassic]

@@SomeRamenDude*vsauce sound*

[@plausibledeniability6685]

Remember guys, Alpharius (Or maybe Omegon) was a traitor but Omegon (Or maybe Alpharius) is loyal

[@darioreyes3864]

That was charming, I hope to see more lore videos with characters in this art style!

[@martinratagris]

Careful Alphegon, that mistake is one only an Omegarius would make. This is a great video but now I wish we get one about either Guard Regiments like the Catachan, Valhallan, etc or maybe about the Schola Progenium and all the special units it produces like Ciaphas Cains, I mean non trigger happy Commissars, Inquisitors etc. Or maybe a video covering Chaos Space Marines but those are way too... chaotic to be covered easily.

[@theinternetpolice2078]

imagine being newly minted as a battle brother only to get your armor melted by some mortal heretic with a plasmagun

[@beastalchemistVA]

"40% of the time, it works 100% of the time."

[@duckz236]

9:33 "I'm still standing, better than I ever did" *sigh Time to listen to that AI version of I'm Still Standing... again 😅

[@citizen-7xl5]

17:21 the “Papa” look on his face makes me laugh.

[@fishfingers4548]

@2:56... Was always curious what the Watchers in the Dark looked like, just clean, and wholesome children (no mutants to see here.)

[@zemzem1238]

🗣 “I’M STILL STANDIN, Better than I ever did!” 🎵

[@the-wanderer111]

7:12 Carry on Alph... Carry on Battle Brother.

[@beastalchemistVA]

Captain: "Sergeant, about those two new initiates..."

[@Dushess]

*quietly rolling over*

[@RedDonut]

Do more of this with different chapters or lore videos with the same art style. Good job

[@deanastephensosborne5604]

Now that titus is back he will have to climb the ranks again and maybe he will be given a datasheet in a few years or maybe the lieutenant datasheet will be updated so he can be used

[@BloodyArchangelus]

Dante achieved the rank of Primarch. By own Human will and kind heart

[@MalevolentCherry]

Hydra Dominatus to you as well my friend!

[@cjthebeesknees]

*Wisdom comes separately* Indeed.

[@randolphbienmateo8174]

Hydra domina-....... Ahem.... Greetings brother.. (Sus Aplha legion noises)

[@PaulIsOpPlsNerf]

16:32 Laughs in Space Wolf... mostly depends on the chapter and the inquistor, but most chapters specially of the first founding aren't taking shit from an inquisitor

[@mide2476]

19:04: Nice use of an MCU magic portal.

[@ajduong]

It'd be really interesting if you did the ranks of Chaos Marines next

[@Inactive_Account29283]

Chaos marines operate under a mighty makes right system so they don’t really have one

[@eilumial1337]

Titus' previous rank of Captain is way higher than I imagined... This makes Leandros' reporting of him to the Inquisition seem even more ridiculous, it's like a Corporal reporting a General of his field army/corp...?

[@beastalchemistVA]

He went to someone above a captain in his eyes

[@blam320]

What's even more ridiculous and ironic is, for all that Leandros blustered about the Codex Astartes not supporting many of Titus' actions, Leandros himself disobeyed the Codex by reporting Titus to the Inquisition. If you suspect a Battle-Brother of Corruption or Heresy, you're supposed to report them to the chapter's Chaplains or Librarius first. And upon his return, Guilliman was disappointed that his Codex wasn't revised at all after 10K years, and was treated with the same reverence as a holy book.

[@curtise.gill67]

You Get a like from the first sentence. Winning over here.

[@Epsilvonic]

Iron Fathers aren’t Chapter Masters. Every Clan (company) of the Iron Hands has 1 minimum by default, with no set max limit afaik. The Iron Hands are led by their Iron Council which is comprised of Iron Fathers, but the Iron Council also elects one of their members to become the Chapter Master (with no fancy alternative title), the current being named Kardan Stronos

[@felipestriker187]

Actually there is a title for the chosen Iron Father, in the case of Kardan Stronos he has been elected Warleader for 400 consecutive years. And the limit number for the Iron Council acording to the books is 42 members.

[@waliahmed6]

nice work, an eldar video would be appreciated because they have less common lore

[@parkermaisterra8532]

Sucks that they have a less hierarchical ranks and are instead more spread out because of the hyper specialization in Eldar Warfare

[@sovietunion7643]

eldar's divine hierarchy: 1. slaanesh food 2. slaanesh food 3. slaanesh food 4. slaanesh food 5. daddy calgar's personal pleasure object 6. nurgle's plaything 7. slaanesh food

[@Blundabus1337]

Why the hell wasnt I already subscribed after the blank vid!? Great vid.

[@Joseph-mw2rl]

Hell nah fighting to the death for a century just to be called "Pride leader"

[@loveableheathen7441]

I mean it sounds better than “pack leader”. I’d rather be a lion than a wolf

[@rogaldorn1965]

I was so excited someone mentioned my favorite Successor chapter, the Excoriators, then you butchered the name and all excitement perished ;-;

[@Historyfrek4ever]

The funny thing is that technically primarchs don’t have an established rank in the modern imperium, but who is going to say no to literal son of god. And yet in this fanatic imperium there are A LOT of people who would. Idiots.

[@beastalchemistVA]

It's the reason why after Guilliman woke up that there are fewer High Lords of Terra now

[@Historyfrek4ever]

@@beastalchemistVA Yeah the high lord really thought they could out manoeuvre a living supercomputer during Hexarchy crisis. Hard to think them smart or competent after that.

[@wadewilson4353]

This video made me realize something wild. In the trailers of space marine 2 all three characters look exactly the same as they did in the actual game meaning they always knew who they wanted titus' team to be, i like that detail.

[@animegirl8415]

Good work, love your voice at the end

[@ReinaSaurus]

its different within the BLACK TEMPLARS and IRON SNAKES. the black templars take their neophytes as squires of experienced battlebrothers with them into battle and dont even organize in companies but crusades instead, ranging from single squads to thousands of space marines in size. the iron snakes leave their chapters homeworld ithaca as fullfledged battlebrothers after completing their training against the harsh conditions of the aquatic wildlife there. the chapter itself operates in squads which are named after their founding sergeant with a handful of very prestigious examples. most of the squads are accompanied by apothecaries to perform as the squads medic during their long and solitary patrols. the rank of hero captain within the chapter allows for assembling and leading a considerable force if necessary.

[@beastalchemistVA]

Black Templar: "Codex Astartes? Boy, around here we read this!" *hands you the Lectitio Divinitatus*

[@ReinaSaurus]

@@beastalchemistVA yes chaplain...

[@ArcaneMaiden]

...the moment he mentioned 'Alpha Legion', I knew he's Alpharius. 😂

[@m4r00123]

not just him, EVERYONE

[@ZaKRo-bx7lp]

The novel writers made the 40K Lion a more reasonable version of him yet still reflective of his past. The Codex writers threw all that character development in the trash and gave us the Great Crusade Lion in 40K, disappearing xenos, secretive actions, and spunged enemies and all.

[@zombry1017]

I realy like that kind of Vids, The Psyker and Blanke one was awsome too, please my more like those! :D

[@legobattledroid4110]

"Hydra domina- i mean, courage and honor" exCUSE ME, wHAT

[@CozyBoat275]

Cato Sicarius in story has a much more regal and pompous attitude in the stories, but he is also one that men look up to with pride and respect. Meanwhile in the funny fandom, he is a dick with a high pitched squeaky voice… And is still very deadly.

[@BlazingDiancie]

17:53 There were 20- -18 Primarchs... One day... Well find out who those two were...

[@McFatson]

Amazing. Thank you for the guideline, I'm working on a homebrew successor chapter and it's super helpful.

[@kaidenanderson-jg3ru]

wussit called

[@PIXIN_G]

Wisdom comes separately

[@adamred5449]

Thanks, this is the first video I've watched that's been able to explain it to me well enough to make sense

[@beastalchemistVA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cloroxbleach6673]

You deserve so many more subscribers, great videos!

[@beastalchemistVA]

I appreciate that!

[@NickGood-b3e]

virgin chapter master vs chad legion master

[@beastalchemistVA]

That's a primarch

[@NickGood-b3e]

@@beastalchemistVA Before the primarchs were found, the space marine legions were lead by legion masters.

[@beastalchemistVA]

Neat

[@madknight4845]

Great video I would love to see one on the ranks and duties of the custodians and guard

[@Redfoxjack]

Ahh Cato sicatius how dose it feel to be the bronze metal of ultramanrines captains now Titus is back can’t wait for first company captain demetrian mother fucking Titus

[@NinjaBray]

18:46 Correction, 6 traitors. During the Great Crusade, there were 18 Primarchs, the Horus Heresy divided them as 9 Traitors and 9 Loyalists. Of the Traitors, 3 were killed during the Heresy and the other 6 became Deamon Princes.

[@Tomhortone]

Well omegon is still alive so it’s 7 traitors

[@augustuslunasol10thapostle]

@@Tomhortoneyou do know omegon was the loyalist of the twins right?

[@Tomhortone]

@@augustuslunasol10thapostle it wasn’t alpharius?

[@LosferWerds]

Since you mentioned Librarians and Apothecaries maybe you could do an explanation on the different roles in a Space Marine chapter; tactical marines, assault, techmarines, etc.

[@kcalbnaes3919]

I would like to see one of these about inquisitors.

[@rwyot767]

So good, love the art as well!

[@GabbeMan123]

where would dreadnaughts fall into this?

[@bloo_jahy]

Another awesome 40k video! Think we could see one on eldar ranks?

[@KOkami03]

Are you planning to do one for the various Space Marine Chapters?

[@beastalchemistVA]

Maybe. But those don't really come in list formats. And there are a ton of space marine chapters. And how would I narrow that down into a coherent topic?

[@KOkami03]

@@beastalchemistVA Uhm... Maybe first divide it between Loyalists and Traitors... then further divide it by which legion they hold as a common origin, perhaps?

[@_human.glitch1229]

@@beastalchemistVA could you make one on the grey knight ranks?

[@augustuslunasol10thapostle]

While inquisitors are powerful and have some degree of sway on the astartese they usually dont try to do anything from the lowliest battle brother to chapter masters they are careful in their tone

[@Dhemonaq]

I was wondering how does a space marine has to (or has the choice to) wear a terminator/phobos or other armor

[@Maxer4000]

those marines that decided to stay in the 10th company to fill a more specialized sniper role would wear the Phobos armor The 1st company members that been granted the "terminator honor" would have the choice to wear Terminator armor

[@IronDragon-2143]

Hey, can you do a video on the Adepta Sororitas and the Sisters of Battle? I'd really like that.

[@danielguy9370]

What's that a fucking Team four star SSJ Vegeta reference within the first 5 minutes of this video?

[@deargodwhy9718]

Nice

[@Volcano22207]

19:19 lol

[@lan8401]

Inquisition : Hydra domi what ? say that *AGAIN*

[@Protoqwq]

Mad Respect.

[@andrewcrane5105]

Do sisters of battle next please 🙏 (then Tyrinids....Orks and so on lmao)

[@Walter_Jr.69420]

Love these videos but what about librarian and dreadnought?

[@beastalchemistVA]

Those are considered specialist ranks.

[@LordCommander-ui2fw]

@@beastalchemistVA I do hope we get a video on those specialist ranks soon.

[@someaussieguy140]

There was something a little off about this video. I just cant figure out what. Oh well, carry on loyal subject of the Emperor.

[@beastalchemistVA]

"What's that, Alpha Legionarie? Yes I will follow you around that corner into a dark alley!"

[@guardsmanhansvonkrieg4862]

love the elton john reference

[@derskalde4973]

Would have been nice, if the special ranks, like apothecary, librarian, etc, were included a bit more. But this is great nonetheless.

[@beastalchemistVA]

I figured I'd just focused on the general ranks instead of the specialist ones. Maybe your suggestion will be worked on later

[@derskalde4973]

@beastalchemistVA If you do a Video about the specialist ranks, you could maybe put something like a "command tree" at the end, showing where each rank, be it specialist or general, is located within the command structure, which ranks are of the same or similar standing, etc.

[@TheThoughtMachine22]

At 0:55 : "Push ups, sit ups, genetic modifications, and plenty of juice". I see you. You think you could sneak a DBZA Vegeta reference past me? Don't make me laugh. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ3CeZmKj5tsjtksi=irGwPPIShugtqGlL

[@slkjvlkfsvnlsdfhgdght5447]

"sneaky scout squad"? how can a space marine ever be "sneaky"?

[@theovanbooma8508]

Wear purple armour?

[@beer_bottle2762]

Hydra dominatus 🐍

[@gp-1542]

Hearing cato without the voice definitely feels weird

[@beastalchemistVA]

It's just something that happens when he has his helmet on lol!

[@nsg9484]

nice DBZ:A reference there my man

[@SantorgoTheCorgo97]

was that a dbza reference

[@LeonJergovic]

Will there be a video on imperium hierchy? Like on a whole not just astra militarum

[@Aegis.]

insane video brother…

[@DTSephiroth]

Sit ups, Push ups, and plenty of juice? Did you just reference Vegeta from DBZA?

[@darthkai3621]

Can you do the specialist ranks of the Space marines( Chaplains, Apothecaries, ect.) as well as the ranks of Imperial Guardsmen, Sisters of Battle, and Imperial Knights?

[@beastalchemistVA]

Someday

[@Grombrindal91]

This is great. How did you give your voice the voxy effect?

[@Dicer3330]

But in blood ravens sawn of war it refers to Gabriel as master of the watch but he is the captain of the third

[@beastalchemistVA]

It varies depending on circumstance. We all know how devastated the Blood Ravens became during that game

[@lazerwolf952]

What about commanders? I remember those being ranks. Especially in dawn of war.

[@beastalchemistVA]

I mention force commanders, but those were in the Captains section

[@charredorphan779]

do the mechanicus

[@ashipthattriestobotheryou4759]

I wonder where dreadnought should be in the space marines rank?

[@Mantaur104]

Probably some kind of specialist; they are valued for their wisdom and experience, but I don't think they hold any rank, except in rare cases.

[@MrMannerless]

Adepta Sororitas when?

[@mcm203]

IT IS I

[@ericstephen1036]

👏

[@phaikia13]

Hydra Dominatus, err I mean,

[@t-wolf8502]

There were originally 2- 18 primarchs. Me an intellectual: There were 21 primarchs (This is a lie)

[@Alastair_]

Alpha legion are a chapter..?

[@Warmaster2001]

No but a legion. Yet the hierarchy is collapsed. And they split into warbands.

[@williamthompson3981]

1:02 Is that a TFS reference?

[@captain-commander8138]

Lol alpha legion

[@Roscoe113]

I am alpharius

[@SomeRamenDude]

12:08 He did not do the voice right😡