Legion of the Damned - Original Song

[@commentingaccount556]

The ancient of rites jumpscare is perfect

[@RafaleTsuri]

fulgrim pov fr

[@zahylon5993]

"They are mere Ghosts, push forward!" "FUUUUUUUULGRIIIIIIIIM!!!" ".....Is that....OH NO!" *Fulgrim has left the battlefield*

[@mattwells5347]

“Did you think a virus bomb would stop me?!”

[@theDemonicJester630]

@@mattwells5347 FUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLGRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMM YOU CANT EXCAPE MEEEEEEE!!!!

[@PABCOM1]

Then, a headless marine with iron hands and big hammer join the party.

[@SuperWalkingGame]

Imagine poor Dante from the Blood Angels finally manage to die, only to end up in the Legion of the Damned.

[@AwayWithYouVileBeggar]

Dante: Finally. I can rest. My duty is now - TTS Emperor: *SYKE* LOTD Dante: ........ you're a real prick, you know that?

[@krel7160]

@@AwayWithYouVileBeggar LOTD Sanguinius: First time, Dante?

[@lsynno]

Now that's grimdark.

[@spirz4557]

@@krel7160 LOTD ?

[@eomerseored]

@@spirz4557 Legion of the damned :D

[@burakakbay374]

"Only in death does duty end......" *Legion of the Damned:* Press X to Doubt

[@francomaemori7123]

"Even in Death, I still serve"

[@orthiaclamedesang1797]

"Even in death I still serve." -Average Dreadnaught "Even in super-death I still serve." -Legion of the Damned dreadnaughts, probably.

[@MarqFJA87]

@@orthiaclamedesang1797 That LotD dreadnought sounds like he's Raven Guard, living up to his Primarch's style of poetry.

[@ElektronDeForza]

@@MarqFJA87 that is Rylanor, the ancient of Rites of the Emperors Children, the Phenician that he mention is Fulgrim, his primarch that he tried to kill with a virus bomb

[@MarqFJA87]

@@ElektronDeForza I was referring to the one that Orthia wrote that quote for, not the one in the video. It was a joke about how in _If the Emperor Had a Text-to-Speech Device_ Corvus Corax is comically ultra-emo and says stuff like "kill to super-death" because it's not enough to simply say "kill".

[@Osmond_Wrought]

The Phoenician cannot hide from his gruesome fate. For a whisper tickles his side: Even in Death, The Ancient awaits.

[@zachscarbrough2727]

The scar upon his damned soul aches still to this very day. It aches with the mark of defiance, and rejection.

[@asteroidrules]

"To strike you down once I was willing to wait a million nights, to strike you down again I am willing to die a million deaths."

[@grubb2103]

The Ancient ain't waiting anymore. He's pushing the attack.

[@dromankass8655]

DM: 'Due to the damage inflicted by Rylanor, Fulgrim takes a loss of 10 points from his Pride.' Fulgrim: 'No matter, I'll just regenerate!' DM: 'This is a permanent loss, and may NOT be restored.'

[@matthewyeldig4608]

Huh... this must be how he felt when he thought he'd take The ancient with him... *Cruel glee.*

[@zahylon5993]

Rylanor jumpscaring everyone was unexpected but welcomed.

[@antalferi5466]

This time Fulgrim shit his pants.

[@JJSwords1]

3:32 That little hint of the beacon leitmotif before *_*HE_* *ARRIVES** is great.

[@ChiefLibrarianLothric]

Somewhere, LotD appears, with Rylanor as the Tip of the Spear, fighting 1V1 againts Fulgrim... AND HERE COMES FERRUS MANUS WITH FLAMING CHAIR!!!

[@nikoclesceri2267]

Lol

[@mpcrauzer]

All narrated by an Thousand Sons Sorcerer flying on the field

[@zerosen2141]

There is art somwhere of Rylanor curb stomping Snek-grim in a DMV looking waiting room and on the right, as if out of nowhere, Ferrus Manus come dropping in either with the People's Elbow, or a very real, very firey folding chair, both chads are clad in Legion of the Damned livery.

[@matthewyeldig4608]

@@mpcrauzer I like to think all three of the 1k sons are in crowd with signs that say "THE", "ANICENT", and "AWAITS!".

[@abnegazher]

My canon is that the Legion of the Dammed also gets every single vessel from the Imperial Navy that gets destroyed while being extremely loyal and incredibly badass... ...So for me, Admiral Abridal and the Flame of Purity are with them too.

[@TheWarmachine375]

Legion of the Damned: "WE ARE GOING FOR A WALK! A VERY ENTHUSIASTIC WALK!"

[@darthlazurus4382]

Now, all they need is a Big Titted Police Girl fight with them.

[@grSuchtie19]

lets hope the health insurance of chaos is great

[@rungunninja1289]

@@grSuchtie19only if you pay the premium or are an already established client(demon prince, demon, or chaos champion who can afford it) otherwise you get screwed over by the soul fees.

[@nyancat4292]

I hear the SoS beacon before a certain child of the emperor appears

[@JJSwords1]

Glad I'm not the only one to spot it.

[@drakewelch7392]

The ancient that awaits does a full channel broadcast of his arrival. So that abomination shall tremble, its scar burning deeper.

[@Ghostwolf82]

Wow, wait, is that Dreadnought at the end who I think it is!? I made a post on “Rylanor’s Last Stand” about the idea of him being part of the Legion, and now he pops up at the end of this song!?

[@stringstorm]

Yeah, lol. I saw a comment mentioning it and I was like 'holy shit, that's cool af. I gotta do that!' If that was you, then hey! You influenced the song! :D - String

[@Ghostwolf82]

@@stringstorm yeah, the post was about the idea of Fulgrim being confronted by an old style Dreadnought in LOD colours, saying: “The Ancient awaits”, and imagining Fulgrim’s reaction. Thanks for adding him in to the end of this song. That’s just made my day!

[@chrisperez4272]

The LoTD don't speak but imagine seeing that one report of a dreadnaught LoTD fighting Emperor's Children and it's just saying constantly "I reject you"

[@el33ment]

@@chrisperez4272 well, that's as metal as it gets. "I hurt you, I died, I came back, FUCK YOU FULGRIM!".

[@xXFuzzeeXx]

@@stringstorm Love this! I posted one of those for shits and giggles, I hadn't expected you to actually make it real!!

[@maxwellgrandon1521]

"Even in death, I still serve" - Rylanor The ancient of Rites

[@rankothefiremage]

note it's "rites" as in rituals, not "rights" as in legal rights, i assume the ancient of rights would be a Ultramarine dreadnought who spends his time filing civil rights cases

[@countryboy1635]

⁠@@rankothefiremage. No, it be more like whoever the Romans would have hold the eagle

[@maxwellgrandon1521]

Oh sorry i will change it

[@miriamemanueleforneris3701]

One of The greatest Chads of Warhammer 40k

[@Ecthelion842]

@@rankothefiremage Venerable Dreadnaught Lexiumus Orderos sighs as he prepares to file against the Inquisition and Grey Knights on behalf of the Space Wolves for the 40 thousandth time. His powerquill and auto-printer fully charged and ready to work.

[@PABCOM1]

I can sense them, not just Rylanor, but all of fallen loyalists that fallen at Isstvaan III. Be it loyal Death Guards, World Eaters, Emperor's Children, and those who fallen at Isstvaan V.

[@mugenokami2201]

There’s more to the legion than just them. Would you not let the imperium’s dead who wish to do more and with a burning hatred for chaos in their souls join?

[@PABCOM1]

@@mugenokami2201 They will join them as well. Even in death, they still serve. Imperium just have too many space marine chapters. Also, I forget Lunar Wolves.

[@snowfox7935]

@@PABCOM1 Forget not the Astral Knights, for their sacrifice was one most holy!

[@zerochaotics1135]

"They were silent. Their only war cry, the scream of phantasmal bolter shells whining through the air towards a foe that knew not what they faced. The astartes, the angels of death, paled in efficiency when it came to his angels of vengeance. They fought silently, and they made no sound. Save for one dreadnought among their numbers, burning brightly like a beacon, shouting a challenge to the air; 'Face me betrayer, come to the ancient for one more lesson!' Then they were gone. Specters of his will who left naught by a blazing field, and hope in our souls that we may see another day."

[@lukehendriech3812]

All the Traitor Primarchs: Why do we hear Boss music? Legion of the Damned:

[@jakubzalesinski667]

In Plague wars demons of Nurgle with Kugath are talking about being afraid of "his burning legion". Where Saints are Emperors compasion and mercy that legion of damned is silent wrath.

[@DragonfameDracas]

Ah yes, the Demons of the Emperor. One of the coolest aspects of the Universe to me.

[@majormajorasic]

Astartes floating in the Warp: "Am I dead? Are my duties done?" Big E: "Not yet."

[@thetau4866]

​@@majormajorasic "fight for me, my most loyal, and most righteous sons."

[@Ecthelion842]

@@thetau4866 *happy astartes noises and enthusiastic chainsword reving*

[@SolarArmadillo]

Meanwhile you got St. Celestine, Greater Daemon of the Emperor.

[@jiado6893]

I’ve been thinking about these guys a lot lately. GW had gotten really good with portraying liquid and melted textures on new models, and the possessed armor of Eltharion the Grim is one of their best products of all time. So what if they took those concepts, and applied that to all the Legio Damnatorum? Molten armor that’s pouring off in various places like gallons of candle wax. Underneath, animated charred corpses and skeletons are revealed. It really leans into the horror aspects of the warp, instead of painting fire decals and skeletons onto black armor. We could apply the same concept to the vehicles as well! Imagine a zombie Dreadnought, whose center has been blown open, and we could see the undead paraplegic operating it.

[@luminosz6693]

Rylanor scared the ever living crap out of me. God damn this is good. FOR THE EMPEROR BROTHERS!!!

[@Th3Kingism]

If you're scared just imagine how Fulgrim feels!

[@mateusgalindo9650]

Vistario and Rylanor are now one of those lads and i will not elaborate a bit

[@dabestorkposta]

finally someone remembers Vistario

[@mugenokami2201]

Not just them

[@Jman1564]

Rylanor, definitely. But I'm pretty sure Vistario's soul is now a play thing for the horrors 😢

[@Ded_L0L]

​@@Jman1564why don't you think that Vistario received redemption in his final sacrifice?

[@Jman1564]

@@Ded_L0L Because he was a Thousand Sons sorcerer. I'd love to say he likely received absolution and aides Rylanor in the Legion, but I'm pretty sure his soul would've zipped straight to Tzeentch

[@anlize3422]

All chaos bastards gangsta until the warp portal starts burning and the legion start purging! Somewhere in the warp, Fulgrim's scar is burning.

[@krel7160]

Hearing that, I'm just imagining the legion of the damned manifesting in Trazyn's vault with no objective other than liberating Clonegrim, to bring before Robust Gutsman Before they leave, one of the soldiers acknowledges Trazyn, informing him that the Emperor sees his work before slipping into a wormhole back to the warp. Maybe with some kind of memento "accidentally" left behind that can be added to the collection.

[@GabrielArchon]

​@@krel7160 In the battle between Clonegrim and The Fuckician, Clonegrim is about to die at the hands of his evil self, before a booming voice from the WARP itself manifests. "Father, I come to your aid, the Daemon Prick shall fall" And out comes Rylanor, marked by the Legion of the Damned, stepping besides Clonegrim, now, revered as the true, real Fulgrim, even so that The Ancient of Rites finally sees his genefather's face.

[@krel7160]

@@GabrielArchon Oh. My. God Emperor upon the Throne. Yes.

[@Tenesfer]

@@GabrielArchon I will apologize for nothing Fulgrim, was filled with manic glee, this copy of him was prone on the floor, about to be struck down by his blade. He swung down, already envisioning how the pretender's blood would splash on the ground, decorating it like a fine tapestry. Suddenly the crack of gunshots filled the air, his vision was taken over by a burning light, a searing pain spreading on his face. He felt something hit his blade, pushing it aside... making it miss the disgrace on the ground. He hissed, mostly in annoyance and indignation and opened his eyes to see who dared to interrupt his moment of glory. He saw a group of these accursed marines in black. Those daemons serving his father. But why... why did they seem so familiar. For a second the image before him wavered. The armor blackened by armor gave way for an armor of purple and gold... armor he has not seen for over 10 millenia. But as heavy stomps drew closer the image dissipated, showing the legion of the damned once more now joined by a dreadnought. Its voice booming from its speaker. "We are here to assist our father. To assist in striking you down. For we reject you, for now and for always!" Fulgrim recoiled, his eyes widening as a searing pain spread from an old wound of his soul.

[@yurabuchkov8138]

​@@krel7160 and then ferrus join for the rematch

[@ethangavrilmoreno8479]

In my heart, the fiery souls of dead Astartes led by the headless Ferrus Manus (that's summoned by Big E Himself during the war on the Webway) will forever be the in-universe original Legion of the Damned. The Firehawks are just the newest addition to the group. And maybe a few other named Space Marines and Dreadnoughts who lived and died like gigachads can also be a part of the Legion. Edit: I stand corrected with that Rylanor jumpscare 😆

[@irateastartes1206]

In my head I don't think he limits it to just astartes but to anybody that choas cheats and kills unfairly. Guardsmen PDF Sisters of Battle pretty much anybody who hates choas from beyond the grave enough to tell Big E "Sure turn me into a fiery daemon and I'll even the score."

[@MarqFJA87]

You are not alone. It just makes too much sense to not be the case; it's the Ur-Betrayal for all Astartes in particular and the Imperium in general, it has got to have an immeasurably greater impact than a single chapter's mysterious disappearance while in Warp transit in the 41st millennium.

[@krel7160]

Who says it couldn't be both with that edit? After all, why SHOULDN'T headless Ferrus Manus recruit the soul of Rylanor found drifting in the warp?

[@mugenokami2201]

To me the Legion is for anyone hates chaos and has more hate in their being for it to transcend normal mortal limits. After all big e hates only those who wish harm on humanity yes?

[@keeganpenix9483]

Once, the Ancient Awaited. No More. The Ancient HUNTS.

[@BurnByMoonlight]

“It looks like Fulgrim has Guiliman on the ropes, this could be it! But what’s this? By the Emperor it’s Ancient Rylanor with the Virus Bomb! Emperor as my witness he has broken the daemon primarch in half!”

[@grubb2103]

I feel like Rylanor's improv (at least I like to imagine it was improv) on the line "Burning brighter than the stars" changing it to "Burning hotter than the stars" was brilliant, because Rylanor isn't talking about the brightness of his splendor. He's talking about the inferno that is his hatred and rage.

[@پوریاصحبتزاده-ب3ب]

The depression of the Lamenters brought me here. Awesomeness has kept me here.

[@TheScoops82]

OHHHHH!!! THAT LAST PART!!!! Dude, if he shows up in that manner it'll be the best thing GW has done in awhile!

[@ethanduncan1646]

If GW is even slightly aware of the larger community they know we want The Ancient of Rites back as an Imperial Daemon.

[@AntonsVoice]

The Legion of the Damned, with a Contempter Dreadnaught, and a giant of a man, arms glinting of metal at the lead. Behind the astartes, the Legion's Astra Militarum elite ready and waiting, Kriegs, Catachans, Lucifers, all of then, standing side by side. A squad of Ogrins at the fore. Until they step aside, and HE steps forth. Bionic eye blazing, Powerklaw clashing. The Damned Legion has its Militarum General at last. Hail, to the Bale Eye.

[@lazarus9165]

Ghazkull: (vibrating with joy) I knewz you wrernt dead, you got yourself a good mob ere bale-eye, howz bout we have another crack at it, my best enemy.

[@spongeyspikes09]

*YARRICK!!!* 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@michaelolmos8257]

And knowing Cain's lamenter's gambit. He is forcibly turned into the living saint against his will.

[@grimreape513]

Ok you have teased me enough. My man we need a space opera tale of Clonegrim, Fulgrim, LOTD Ferrus Manus and LOTD Rylanor. The fan fiction craves this conflict

[@Ecthelion842]

>clonegrim facing off against rapesnake mcfuckface >emperors children being their degenerate selves around the fight >a few dozen burning portals open up and the LOTD pours out >rapesnake starts laughing until a contemptor dreadnaught comes sprinting out "THE ANCIENT AWAITS!!" echos across the battlefield >then a headless giant with metal arms comes sprinting out >cue rapesnake sobs and attempts to flee

[@grubb2103]

YES.

[@AntonsVoice]

Imagine. The Anchorite locked in a corner, about to lose, never losing faith. Only for his sensors to detect demons, allies. And Rylanor busts through the wall, The Damned Legion at his back.

[@ЯрОк-и2й]

3:47 The hero we don't deserve but the hero we need.

[@GrandDadmiral]

The hero that deserves better than all of us.

[@endtitian1977]

The Ancient Of Rites

[@Constantspeed]

Demon Primarchs be having their fun until a suspiciously tall Legion of the Damned with no head and metal hands starts shredding them into pieces and shattering their very souls.

[@Sugarierspoon99]

I'm hoping they give him like a head but yea I hope a legion of the damned ferrus makes an appearance to fight fulgrim and either save lion, gulliman, cordon stronos and the iron hands, or dante

[@BearThe-Small-Boy]

@@Sugarierspoon99I’m thinking something like Sisyphus from Ultrakill. Having a flaming ball or miniature sun where his “head” would be to signify he was decapitated. That way he can.. you know see.

[@PhantomGato-v-]

And in comes Ferrus Manus with the iron hands, I mean, folding chair!

[@AntonsVoice]

The Legion of the Damned, with Rylanor and Ferris at its head, arriving to save the last Clonegrim.

[@ShawndaPrawn]

Fulgrim: (scoffs) what have I to fear from the dead? From those who have already failed and fallen? Rylanor: round two, snake! Fulgrim: (pretty boy noises of horror)

[@Fortunes_Irregulars]

Oooo yes please Edit: THATS A DAMN COOL CAMEO

[@lolzbot2000]

The Emperor's deamons of order.

[@abnegazher]

Devils then.

[@eneram8846]

​@@abnegazher they support and hold no order. All they leave is schorch and carrion. They fight for the god of order being his spawn... Yet they're same daemons as any of the other gods. With 1 purpose and 1 goal. Have a fucking great time

[@KelebMoonDancer]

@@eneram8846 They are daemons born out of hate, rage and despair to a duty unfullfilled. They burn with a silent rage, they are warriors of order, his silent rage.

[@CasketGenneva]

So good.

[@gabrielemusica6513]

​@@eneram8846 more "kicking as much Chaos-infused ass as fucking possible as trans-human rage-fueled beings" than "having a great time"

[@changesforthebetter7172]

people say Dante would not like duty in the legion of the dammed but I think he would enjoy not being in comand and just being able to fight not worrying about if his actions will get his brothers killed since, well they are already dead

[@jameskurth3560]

That's an interesting though. He'd finally be able to surrender himself to his lineage as well.

[@changesforthebetter7172]

@@jameskurth3560 yeah. Man if he was ever just able to let the slack fall on his rage he would make the blood god ascendant for some time hahahah.

[@scurrystopthat9985]

Fulgrim *screaming*

[@jakubstavel1025]

3:47 Fulgrim: WHY WON'T YOU DIE!!! Rylanor: Emperor, Father.

[@26th_Primarch]

Rylanor: Because you still live...

[@НиколайСтрельский-т7ю]

Grandfather, father

[@IntrusiveThoughts838]

LEGION OF THE DAMNED SON! I AM THE EMPEROR’S WRATH!

[@Blood.Angel.]

SONGS FOR THE SONG GOD!!!!! TUNES FOR THE CONDUCTORS THRONE!!!!

[@df_productions]

Heresy

[@EmXena315]

Emperor's Children's Marine trying his best to be loyal again

[@mugenokami2201]

⁠@@df_productionsbold of you to assume that the conductor isn’t big e

[@toxicmongerofthehatefulbro5745]

Always made it my personal head cannon that the "1st company"/"First-Born" of the Legion were those who died on Istavaan , and the rest filled out over time. 'Cause sometimes, even in Death We'll still Serve.

[@mugenokami2201]

And it isent just limited to astartes yes?

[@drakewelch7392]

Legion of the damned guardsmen.

[@Ecthelion842]

@@drakewelch7392 >they're all Krieggers with burning shovels >gas mask sounds of utter delight >living Krieggers on the battlefield now fight even harder so they too can be burning tools of the Emperor's wrath one day

[@voidimperial1179]

@@Ecthelion842 You're a braver man than I if you're trying to deny Cadia's vengeance

[@Ecthelion842]

@@voidimperial1179 they deserve some time off and to watch the wave of demonic Kriegers swarm the emperor's enemies

[@johnnyanderson2-roblox185]

Rylanor was a sudden but welcome surprise. I was listening to this at work so I thought at first it was Ferrus, but when I heard "Phonecian" I knew lol.

[@kelshadowmourne9466]

rylanor getting up at the end.. saying "for even in death i still serve" he is still chasing fullgrim.. A TRUE CHILD OF THE EMPEROR

[@kamenridertheblueknight5313]

RYLANOR!!!

[@johnwoytassek6799]

Lets Gooooooooo! This is so dope and I'm so glad I commented that idea on the lion video. I also feel like this is if sabaton did warhammer.

[@berserkingtheburgerking9805]

I was expecting metal. I was not expecting rap metal! For such a fire song it left me with chills. I LOVE IT!

[@gasalpha879]

Somewhere in the warp, fulgrim hears boss music start playing.

[@Ecthelion842]

>rapesnake and his boys being degenerates on an Imperial world >boss music starts playing >burning portals open up >LOTD pours out >a Contemptor Dreadnaught Sprints out >it speaks "Guess what dad! Granddad made it so that I get to fight chaos for eternity and can never truly die! Isn't he the best?!"

[@davidjorge4965]

The Emperor guided me here.

[@mugenokami2201]

Guided us here

[@CorpseAtThrone]

True

[@swr2437]

I clicked on this video, expecting it to be about one of the chaos legions, only for the lyrics and comments to be talking about a group I've never heard of before. So, I did a little research and... *I now have a new favorite astartes legion.*

[@thebetterandrewREAL]

lyrics since there are none released yet they stride in silence, wreathed in flame burning soldiers with no names armor charred where embers blaze marked by fire, forever claimed no warcries only the silent dread and the creeping hand of death through fields of fire they carve their way a ghostly storm where shadows sway cursed in blood, in the warp's cruel embrace souls forsaken, lost to time and space they are the damned, bound by fire's brand an endless war at his command legion of the damned, the spectres of dread born from the void where the lost are lead no voice, no plea can turn them aside they are his darkness, yet burning so bright legion of the damned, the final breath heralds of silence, his agents of death no light, no dawn, just the endless strife they bring the void where hope has died when hope is lost, they breach the veil from the void they bring his flame specters of wrath in hushed proclaim fury and vengeance uncontained with eyes of flame and hearts of steel they stride from myths that time wont heal they wield the fires of hatred's might silent avengers in the eternal fight cursed in blood, in the warp's cruel embrace souls forsaken, lost to time and space they are the damned, bound by fire's brand an endless war at his command legion of the damned, the spectres of dread born from the void where the lost are lead no voice, no plea can turn them aside they are his darkness, yet burning so bright legion of the damned, the final breath heralds of silence, his agents of death no light, no dawn, just the endless strife they bring the void where hope has died legion of the damned, the spectres of dread born from the void where the lost are lead no voice, no plea can turn them aside they are his darkness, yet burning so bright legion of the damned, the final breath heralds of silence, his agents of death no light, no dawn, just the endless strife they bring the void where hope has died their foes shall feel their burning might for they bring the void where hope has died rising from the void burning brighter than the stars vengeance carved deep in my scars i'll see that phoenecian burns for even in death, i still serve

[@PABCOM1]

Pin this comment! The song of the emperor's angels shall not be denied!

[@michaelolmos8257]

I will remember to sing these lyrics when I fantasize about giving the Jedi and the Sith the imperial brand of order 66!

[@AeronHale]

We need a rematch song now where Rylanor gives Fulgrim the beat down he deserves!

[@green_creeper288]

"Only in death does duty end...." "And yet I am not finished."

[@thesittingacheroraptor7565]

Ah yes "The Legion of the Dammed" thought to be the lost remmenants of the "Ghost Riders" chapter of Adeptus Astartes, they appear to have a penchant to look an immobilized enemy deep in the eyes before giving them the Emperor's mercy. Also yes, I know about the Fire Hawks chapter shut up, im making a funny meme

[@daniellandon6811]

The head of Ferrus demands vengeance!

[@rankothefiremage]

Imagine snake boy Fulgrum is back and causing havok, the guard is holding but they are but men in the face of a fallen demi-god. Then the sound of the 'Bell of Lost Souls' rings on this battlefield lightyears from the distant throne world. Out of the air open blazing warp portals, marching from them a true legion of 10,000 flame wreathed black armored marines march force unleashing bolter fire that cuts down the chaos servants by the thousand. Fulgrum a demon-primarch is quick enough to avoid this hail, swiftly diving on the damned souls before they can fully break his forces. Fulgrum then feels premonition "The Ancient Returns", a pristine Contempor Dreadnought accented in flames where gold once trimmed purple leaps toward him a blazing chainfist coming down hard on the snake-man, showering him with flaming autocannon shells. They Dance as the demon-primarch trying to figure what this reminds him of, and then it becomes clear, he screams out "Rylnor, even from the grave you defy me". His eyes flaring with pysker power and he slams the restored relic of war into a building shattering both legs. Then he starts to gather power to destroy this nightmare once and for all before being slammed aside by a massive warhammer. Fulgrum recovers landing a distance away only to see a massive "tech marine" holding a familiar warhammer, the marine lacking a helm unlike the others, but in place of a head there is a skull made of warp flames in it's place, massive marine's arms also stand out rather than than the common black armor and flame they are silver and the warp seems stilled around them. A new battle is joined, unlike any Fulgrum has faced for 10k years, normally is primarch abilities set him above everyone, but this foe while slowed strikes with force that shatters even his demonic body, his fast rengeration pushed beyond limit unable to keep up with the burning wounds left by that hammer. His own attacks not even phasing the juggernaut battling him his warp powers fading when blocked by the warrior's silver arms. Following another bone shaking exchange Fulgrum scans the battle field as he tries to recover and he notices that the, sarcophagus of the dreadnought is open, and where? As a powersword plunges out of his chest, the black armored marine holding it holds in his other hand a burning war-banner, a moment later Fulgrum turns to see a flaming warhammer heading for his own skull, then only darkness. The demon army starts to fade with their prince struck down only to find that they can not escape realspace and they are systematically cut down by the blazing legion. As the last demon falls, the mystery legion fades into the same portals that brought them to the once doomed world. At the site of the battle with Fulgrum burned into the ground, the words "Even in Death We Still Serve"

[@zachscarbrough2727]

Yes! Just, Yes!!

[@caoryn]

Now I get why you'd want Ferrus to beat the everwarping crap out of Fulgrim, but in these parts we all know that Rylanor in his Imperial Daemon Saint form will just demolish Fulgrim. No question asked. Think Hulk vs. Loki.

[@ericdraven8837]

In fire and darkness, they bring Death to HIS foes and Salvation to HIS servants

[@BattleBrochar]

wait, hold on. THE ANCIENT OF RITES HOLDS TRUE! REMEMBER HIM BROTHERS, AND HOLD HIGH HIS LEGACY!

[@marrowkaiproductions7053]

The Damned March, and in His Name they are Legion.

[@asteroidrules]

"In Dedicato Imperatum Ultra Articulo Mortis," "At His Command Beyond The Point of Death."

[@jaba9850]

The Rylanor at the end was so damn good and unexpected i love it

[@Cadiangrunt99]

Somwhere in the Legion's ranks is a certain Emperors Childrens Dreadnaught and a Thousand Sons Sorceror....

[@vladcrow4225]

...At a LotD recruitment stand in the warp: a lightyears-long line of the dead kriegers...

[@C0ldD1rective]

@@vladcrow4225 Remember, in the idea of an eternal paradise type afterlife for members of the Imperium, Kriegsmen do not see themselves worthy of joining their comrades in such an afterlife and instead believe they remain just outside of the gates, eternally standing guard. They'd outright refuse to join the Legion out of pure self hatred.

[@vladcrow4225]

@@C0ldD1rective Doubtful. Urge to showel-charge things may be too strong.

[@AntonsVoice]

No. The Kriegsmen would want in. If they know who the Damned Legion Astra Militarum General is. Hail to the Bale Eye.

[@C0ldD1rective]

@AntonsVoice They wouldn't, and he isn't.

[@Manuel-qz7pp]

YOOOOOOOO RYLANOR IS BACK AS PART OF THE LOTD LETS GOOOOOOOO!!! And that beacon at the end was a massive hint for the big man himself that jumpscared me

[@jakubm1254]

I see ancient Rylanor proudly holding the banner of His new legion! Prepare for your true death Fulgrim!

[@jesserobertson7072]

HOLY SHIT!!! This song, how is this so good!? StringStorm you were cooking with this one and i salute you sir. A song worthy of the Damned and their eternal war in his name.

[@trynox4fun259]

Unlimited ammo and basically immortal *Yeah they dont fuck around*

[@samuelst-martin7472]

Fulgrim being summoned to the material plane: It is hot as hell in this musty ass, funky ass world i'm in. The legion of the damned appears with Ferrus and Rylanor at their helm: Fulgrim: IS THAT THE GRIM REAPERS!?

[@quantum5661]

stringstorm doesnt cook with gas, he cooks with napalm

[@channelcatfish7862]

Good, awesome as always, almost expected to be a cover of the HMkids one but this is a wonderful treat

[@the_ogre1234]

The concept of flaming zombie space marines lead by a giant HEADLESS flaming zombie space marine (gee geedubs I wonder who that could be) is absolutely awesome 💪

[@TemplarBlonic]

Good lord that last bit when Rylanor makes a triumphant return is just... amazing. I pray that some day we will get a conclusive Imperium vs Daemon Primarchs clash where either the Daemon Primarchs are banished permanently(or an extremely long time) or, as the Emperor puts it-- "redeemed," and Rylanor can take vengeance upon that bastard Fulgrim... perhaps even alongside Ferrus Manus.

[@AntonsVoice]

It's a technicality, but Fulgrim has been "redeemed", in Clonegrim.

[@morganfitch8325]

​@@AntonsVoiceIndeed. We just need a rescue mission to break him out of Trazyn's museum (Blood Ravens would have him out before anyone even realised they'd left halfway through the briefing) and for LotD Rylanor and Ferrus Mannus to bitchslap Fulgrim hard enough to permanently destroy him once and for all.

[@Kma99107]

Reminda me of a threat I once heard "you kill me and I'll be back, and I'll be pissed so you better make that choice"

[@ahiddengamer5859]

The Ancient of Rights, has been reborn in flame. His service to the emperor, and in fire he is draped, his light shall not fade by any hand. Rise Ancient of the Emperor's Children, for your greatest foe still draws breath, for you shall claim his life. For this is your duty, rise Rylanor, the Ancient of the Damned.

[@tristamthefriendlyknight8494]

So THESE are his angels of death… Good.

[@mugenokami2201]

These are his archangels

[@LaTortillaVoladora36]

His daemons of vengeance

[@silverwolfgaming1953]

RYLANOR!!! Even in death you still serve, go give fulgrim hell ancient of rites!

[@vulkanhawkshroud989]

The Legion have a war cry, but only the chaos space marines can hear this whisper: "Vengeance for Istvaan III."

[@Crumb_cat_lover]

rylanor jumpscare we need more rylanor songs

[@AntonsVoice]

@Crumb_cat_lover not just Rylanor. There are 3 legendary dreads. Rylanor, Ancient of Rites. Last of the Wordbearers, The Anchorite. And the Eldest Wolf Lord, The Fell Hand himself.

[@Crumb_cat_lover]

@@AntonsVoice YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS The Anchorite. need to be heard

[@heinricc]

HOLY SHIT i just googled a bunch of legion of the damned shit only to find you recently made a song about it, talk about foreshadowing

[@AtomicDonut18]

Once again StringStorm absolutely crushing it with the songs.

[@baconsinatra8837]

I loved the Books implication that they have to troll someone sufficiently to manifest

[@eotwkdp]

I can see a legion of the damned dreadnought just smacking a greater daemon. Story’s of dreadnoughts are plentiful. But a warp enhanced dreadnought who moves with the grace as if was always born in flaming ceramite. God it’s murder boner arousing

[@NEEDbacon]

A dreadnaought moving as if it was still a space marine would be TERRIFYING on it's own. Good think i can think of one.

[@Xicorax]

Fulgrim will actively participate in the 40k setting when the Emperor's Children get their Codex Update. Ferrus Manus says "Round 2 brother".

[@Sugarierspoon99]

Bro I hope he makes another appearance in the legion of the damned.

[@Xicorax]

@@Sugarierspoon99 Having Guilliman defeat Fulgrim in a 1v1 would take away the only thing he has going for him. The Gorgon, now a Ghost Rider clashing with the Demon Prince Fenix would continue their story, so abruptly ended.

[@Psychoangel-d23]

​@@XicoraxI think if Guilliman is involved it should be him stalling fulgrim and try to lure him into a Killzone. But as the plan fails and Guilliman is cornered Ferrus comes charging from a pillar of fire like a damn freight train battering the ever loving shit out fulgrim.

[@Xicorax]

@@Psychoangel-d23 Yeah, If GW cares about the lore I can see that happening.

[@HPkobold]

Didn’t even watch yet I knew it’s going to be peak

[@KelebMoonDancer]

They really need to add the armor and livery of fallen loyalists of the traitor legions. Make Isstvan forever haunt the traitors, itd be such an emperor move to do aswell. "Oh you gonna betray them, i brought back the astartes that hate you the most just for you".

[@Ness_theperson]

one of the coolest things in WH40k: Imperial deamons!

[@Dedsec-m9r]

The ending scared the shit out of me, but its still fire 🔥🔥 Also Fulgrim is gonna get his ass whooped in a way he won't like

[@schwarzflammenkaiser2347]

Another banger to listen to on repeat.

[@MagicMissileMedia]

This was great! Also... When are we getting Lamenters pt. 3?

[@runningcommentary2125]

Really hope the Legion get new minis some day. They're amazing.

[@elijahstewart3377]

Still not sure why Rylanor shows up in the end, but its so completely bad ass that all I can do is applaude.

[@exendary8366]

I think it’s part of the theory where the legion of the damned is made up of souls from space marines who died on istvaan

[@adventarchivist5789]

Dude. You cooked with Hellfire with this one!!!!

[@ApolloReloaded]

freshly baked. very nice edit: hell yeah!!!! I was thinking it, and then it happened. Pure gold.

[@legionofthedamned9430]

This is great i love this and was that rylanor at the end if it was it was badass

[@isaacgoeth5158]

*THE ANCIENT OF RITES LIVES!*

[@jhetttiernan2623]

RYLANOR’S BACK BABY!!!

[@Metazar3]

Nice to have new from Stringstorm. ...Good to have you back!

[@Slenkamure]

i always liked the Legion of the Damned because they did not guarantee victory from defeat. They would appear to restore a chance at victory. They represent perseverance in the face of likely defeat

[@adriangonzalez7906]

By Holy Terra we aré so BACK!!!!!!!!!

[@jejesiqu2967]

Rylanor is back from hell with a grudge.

[@totusubertas8952]

Outstanding sound and pacing as always and I think I heard Fulgrim piddle himself at the ending.

[@EXM0RT1S]

Even if the retcon is true and the Legion of the Damned are just demons of the Emps, I don't think Rylanor can come back as a dreadnought. People forget that Fulgrim has cut his body out from the casing. It would make more sense for his soul to come back with a full body in Great Crusade era MK3 Iron armor.

[@cellardweller5245]

On the other hand, psychic phenomena work in accordance with symbolism. Rylanor spent countless years inside his Dreadnought armor. I don't know the exact time of service required to be called the Ancient of Rites, but he already held that title during the finale of Great Crusade. What I want to say is that he probably associates himself with moving metal tomb more than with the body that he once had. If he returned, he'd probably return as a fire-wreathed machine

[@NEEDbacon]

@@cellardweller5245 On the other hand, a literal handful know about Rylanors last stand know about him being a Dreadnaught. And frankley a fully restored (at least Legion of the damned Rylanor) would be an absolute monster. Dude had a handicap and scared a demi-god. Anything less would be light work.

[@ZeroNumerous]

​@@NEEDbaconThe Warp doesn't really care what other people think of a daemon as much as what the daemon itself represents. Rylanor represents the eternal patient hunter, a trap laid to slay a wayward son. He'd appear in that context, not as a marine.

[@richardqrf7109]

When can a Brother expect this Emperor Certified Banger on Spotify? Edit: RIGHT FUCKING NOW APPARENTLY

[@DaneJT]

I do love that the ending is the most replayed part. Even in death We still serve!

[@SteveKyle-z1z]

What a banger! The first song that i ever heard from you AND the song that made me a big fan of your work was Rylanor's, and now this one with the little detail...I'm speechless, just incredible

[@spongeyspikes09]

First time listening: Aw yeah! LFG! This song's badass!!!. . . . . . . . Rylanor: Missed me? Me: (Ultra-Manly tears) *Yes! YEEEEESSSS!!!* 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@theworldsgreatestjidiot9667]

This is just so amazing! I love the energy of the song!