THE BLACK LEGION Lore

[@rejectx7798]

Every time I play at locals, I use Black Legion, and I always get paired up against Guard, and it’s always Cadians. And right before turn 1, They jab with “Abaddon brought his arms.” I jab back, “Yet the Cadians are missing their planet.”

[@FoodFanBoy7845]

I laughed far too much at that one...

[@akaroth7542]

Glad you have a fun local group: )

[@ruisilva2617]

Lol.... relatable !!

[@solidsentinel1285]

and if you ever play against black templars you can give them back the other half of sigismond

[@dr.stronk9857]

@@ildlyn8966 let them have fun

[@LawrenceofCanadia]

Breaking: Local Voice-Acting Enthusiast Saves Thousands from Quarantine-Induced Boredom/Suicide.

[@CaptainTittus]

Prepare to be like this till we get a vaccine or we build a natural immunity. This isn't ever going away. Thank the chinese government for that. Plus our states and governments for letting everything be outsourced for that sweet 5 cent - 1 cent labor. Greed, stupidity steeped in malice and pure moronic decisions are why we are here.

[@EloquentTroll]

@@CaptainTittus while I don't disagree with any of your assertions, but there is hope. China botched the initial handling, but they've really stuck the landing, and there haven't been any new cases in Wuhan province in several days, so we can strike against the virus while we wait for the vaccine if we stick together metaphorically and stay home literally.

[@ChillAssTurtle]

@@CaptainTittus its already mutating n starting to fuck up more n more young people :(

[@ChillAssTurtle]

@Trialbystone17 thousands more deaths they dont want you yo know about...just like here in the us lol

[@Andrew-yl7lm]

@Trialbystone17 live there, it's basically back to normal.

[@commissarlugh1040]

Imagine being Abadon trying to herd this army of rabid, plague ridden, sadist, drugged up turbo cats, without having them murder(or worse) each other. Props to the guy.

[@ottovonbismarck7646]

You dare give props to a traitor!? *charges lasgun*

[@DemonussArcadess]

"Horus was weak, Horus was a fool. He had the galaxy in the palm of his hand, and let it slip away." - Failbaddon the Harmless, who would go on to fail conquering, in over 13 consecutive campaigns through the better part of ten thousand years, less than a quarter of what Horus did in a few years (around seven).

[@papanurgle8393]

@@DemonussArcadess You don't know your lore very well, do you?

[@stewart2517]

DemonussArcadess Original.

[@jamescawl6904]

@@papanurgle8393 You dont know the original lore do you?

[@Stirl2]

To quote: To quote: Well that was a short quote.

[@henkhenk4396]

Guardsman: It's their leader, he appears to be unarmed

[@Dadecorban]

best comment

[@trajanfidelis]

Henk Henk you need more likes

[@Kradus]

Guardsmen:(Pile of meat on the floor from a bolt shell)

[@brotherberevius2098]

@@KradusGuardsmen: ...*cough* worth....*Cough* iiiiit...

[@jarodnickell2841]

I must say Adept Baldermort, as someone who has seen Abbadon the Despoiler as an abject failure and The Black Legion as jumped up pirate that are mostly talk about reliving their glory days. You have managed to paint quite a compelling picture of a host of die hard traitors doing everything they can to win a war ten thousand years in the making, even if I do find the bit about the previous twelve crusades going "just as planned" to be a bit of a stretch. In short, well done sir and thank you

[@harmonlanager2670]

The Crusades being secret victories have been canon since 2008

[@russmurphy3645]

Immediately the best part of my day

[@ianross8083]

This lore video has given me three things: 1) An undying fanatacism in Baldermorts work 2) A renewed interest in the lore of the Black Legion 3) My headcanon voice for Abaddon the Despoiler, played by Baldermort

[@youngarchaeotech189]

I’ve never met a fellow chaos enthusiast that did not at least hold a special place in their heart for the black legion.

[@mannaz-musikalmoloch]

Never thought about that: "[...] their Codex Astartes [...] we studied it [...]" Never facepalmed so hard for that obviously flaw in the whole codex and standardization construct by guilli-boy

[@Baldermort]

Well, they are veterans of the long war! :) Little known fact, the Tau have used their own knowledge of the codex to thump the imperium as well. But shshhhh.,. nobody likes to discuss that. :)

[@kaneslives]

Mannaz - Musikal Moloch at least Gullimen updated it. He added a few strategies from the Great Crusade even. But ya....it's flawed especially when followed without any flexibility.

[@Archon3960]

Dorn: "I feel fully justified in my Last Wall protocol."

[@piotrd.4850]

@Mannaz - Musikal Moloch - Guiliman demonstrated how standardzied COdex Astares CAN be useful - by CLEVER departing form it when it really matters (confrontation with ALpha Legion). Also, this is so EXTENSIVE body of work, that knowing that it encompasses all that's possible hardly helps in dynamic contact scenario.

[@alexanderpetersen1664]

thats why chapters who ignore the codex and follow their own religions and cultures are so succesfull often.

[@sithprimarch9970]

Finally the warmaster gets his due, eloquently told brother. Chaos is king

[@emperorschampion8471]

The black Templar’s would like to know your location

[@sithprimarch9970]

@@emperorschampion8471 Ask Sigismund, oh wait...

[@emperorschampion8471]

His spirit is eternal like the crusade your gonna be seeing soon heretic

[@sithprimarch9970]

@@emperorschampion8471 We are returned !!!!

[@emperorschampion8471]

@@sithprimarch9970 good needed some target practice

[@qigonglungz]

I see where ya going... You are hitting a lot of spots that need light shedded on them... As popular as Black Legion is, there aren't many great vids dedicated to them... Thanks again!

[@hunterskidmore1672]

Serveral thousand subscribers in a few weeks, wow We are gonna need a bigger campfire at this rate.

[@Ballagorn_Ironblood]

Its simple reasons why 1.Voice 2.Interesting take on a subject 3.(propably most important) Lore of Warhammer 40k (Greatest sci-fi/fantasy universe of them all)

[@MrJedimedic]

I’ll bring the amasec. We can roast snotlings!

[@adultomelas5322]

Kinda really badly want to hear you read the stand off between Sigismund and Abaddon, especially Sigi's last words O_O

[@jamesvowell291]

A brilliant idea

[@blacknobleaurelianbenin5848]

That would be a amazing!

[@VedaRa501]

I 3rd That! DO IT!

[@duecepapoose1724]

I want to hear it too, but what side does baldemort take? Cus he’a going to take one. I hope it’s a vote........

[@fumarc4501]

“He wouldn’t die!” The ASMRs alone would be worth it!

[@Jeremy-rp3in]

Balder I want to thank you from the deepest darkest depth of the holy warp.. you have given me so much lore and entertainment during this pandemic, and I cannot get enough of your videos! Your voice is perfect narration for story telling and thank you so much for all your doing during this pandemic keeping this simple cultist entertained at home thank you!

[@LawrenceofCanadia]

Balder you know I love everything you put out, but I'll never forget hearing your Night Lords drama for the first time. It was the first of your content I'd experienced, and I still get chills...even after consuming 40k literature for 15 years.

[@Error-mn4el]

it really was something Im glad I got to know this channel through such a grimdark play.

[@TRAVISHOWRYMUSIC]

.. That fuckin' lllaaaaauuuuughhhh..

[@aleccarroll7328]

Truely a champion of the people

[@TheDrow79]

"Toasting the death of one ancient enemy with the remains of another..." I was never a fan of Abbadon but that one quote really put the whole video into perspective...Man I'm an idiot for giving him shit

[@flaviomonteiro1414]

Thanks... You made me like Abbadon specially with your final "rant".

[@sraven6649]

These Audio Dramas Introductions really helped my non-40k buddies get into the setting, and set the tone of the following parts. Cheers and amazing work!

[@abdoul5176]

Way to not only present the real danger that is Abaddon but dispel the absolutley ludicrous claims against his legacy. Odd skeptic criticisms aside however when we witness the facts Horus was someone who bent the knee to the Chaos Gods' and their will. While Abaddon embolden by _his_ will has those same Gods chomping at the bit to claim him. Simply put for where Horus was a slave Abaddon is champion!

[@jakelensky6976]

After the destruction of Cadia and the creation of the cicatrix maledictum there’s simply no arguing the incredible success of his campaigns. He inches closer, and closer to Terra.

[@juanpablomontalvo4715]

Jake Lensky True but the issue was never his ability in universe. The issue with abadon was always with the meta. The story writing, its hard to make an enemy actually scary when they’ve been “the enemy” for a couple decades of GW trying to keep the status quo. I enjoy that the story is actually moving forward. Abadon could never be too big a threat for it to not make sense why he doesn’t dominate but not small enough a threat to make chaos a joke. The middle ground has its own failings in terms of story writing, also chaos is damn near impossible to actually make interesting unless you put some serious legwork. Necrons have mystery on their side, tyrannids are the most alien aliens, Tau are weeb space commies. All have interesting things going on but in my opinion chaos has kinda just been kept simplistic

[@changesforthebetter7172]

@Peter Mamaev 12 !

[@imperatornoinga3646]

@Peter Mamaev some had different objectives that were accomplished. Some failed. Its the long war read a book bruv

[@beastwarsFTW]

Those marks on his skin and the fact that the Chaos gods bailed him out a number of times say he is a slave to them, he just doesn't know it.

[@doomslayer8556]

"ThE plANet BRoke BefOrE tHE GuArD!!!" "So who cares?! The Legion OBLITERATED BOTH" That should be a real quote in canon 40k. Good work man.

[@dakotapahel-short3192]

The planet broke before the guard! Abaddon is awesome! ...both? ya i'll take both.

[@CostantinoVercetti]

Chaos fanboy cringe

[@doomslayer8556]

@@CostantinoVercetti Yes!

[@skorgezagreat2462]

Dionysus’ Grapes we have Kriegsmen.

[@seanmac1793]

Well the whole idea about taking Cadia was that it would allow the capture the stable warp route into the imperium. What Abaddon did is the equivalent of droping a nuke on a pillbox that stopping you from taking a city. Yes you destroyed the Pillbox but you just nuked the city you were trying to take.

[@Noxims47314]

Recast from Shame, and Shadow. Reborn in Black and gold! We Are Returned! *GLORY ONTO CHAOS!!*

[@davishalsan5167]

One day, I don't know when, I think Games Workshop will have Abaddon face off against Dante. Facing off like their Fathers did. Granted that would probably be near the end of the lore but that would be an epic battle.

[@AngelWolf12]

45mins! You spoil us! I love listening to these while taking the pup for a walk or painting models

[@Interrobang212]

The KZbin suggested algorithm brought me here. Got yourself a new fan.

[@malin1140]

Bravo! Good Sir! That intensity, that beautiful prose! The background visuals. My good sir, you have out done yourself again!!! TTFN!

[@Baldermort]

Ma Lin thank you brother. :). I was concerned this is one was not up to scratch. Phew. Thank you for your boundless generosity if spirit brother Ma Lin. :).

[@crasher182]

I like hearing you narrate about the Black Legion. I like how powerful and imposing The Black Legion has managed to become under the leadership of Abaddon. In the Warhammer 40k universe any faction of such powers is worthy of at least a modicum of respect. Even if the Imperium dies then atleast somehow humanity lives. After all Abaddon serves no chaos god.

[@Baldermort]

Thank you brother Crasher. *bows to brother Crasher* I hope to get in more BLegion next year. :)

[@denishrg9843]

"13th time the charm...right?" -Failbaddon the Armless

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

13 times has inquistor arch laughed his ass off at the "threat" from failbaddon.

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

@King Juggalo Your English teacher failed.

[@b0undin3rtia]

Except each of his crusades has had a specific objective. Each objective was fulfilled. Cadia fell.. the pylons were destroyed. Abaddon is far from armless.your post is overly simplistic.

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

@@b0undin3rtia My post was meant to be simplistic. Also, the "purpose" were tact on after the event of each crusade to make abandon seem like he accomplished SOMETHING so he could be considered a threat. It's not really good writing, nor is anything from the "gathering storm", those are pretty trash. Cadia's fall gets such a small bit. I can't help but think GW is directly cheating and ret-conning because they know Abaddon is a bit of a joke without it. But my post was more joking then not, and you need to not take things so seriously. Pretty obvious by the language I was joking. Failbaddon the armless will never lose his nickname, his reputation soiled by bad writing, and the unwillingness to let chaos actually win because death of the imperium = less sales = less income. I can't blame the character as much as I can his handling. And them retconning and cheating for him, doesn't at all make the situation better. He needs GOOD writing, not more crap writing.

[@jacobcaster]

@@NeiasaurusCreations They made him more of a joke by making his successes obvious writer fiat. He has become that guy at the D&D table who has to have his character sheet checked by the DM because things keep showing up on it. Kind of similar to Cawl. Perhaps it is the other way around. He is the DMPC who has to win no matter the outcome. His rolls are made behind the screen and they always come out to their benefit.

[@papanurgle8393]

I'd like to say, great job as usual, I appreciate you presenting the lore in a serious manner, it's honestly a blast. I'm glad you underlined the last part, it's a piece of 40k continuity a lot of people like to dismiss completely (funny how some fans are open to those kinds of retcons). Also, fun tidbits. -The outline to many of the 13 (2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12) were published back in 2003 in Liber Chaotica - Khorne, and haven't changed much. They were fleshed out in 2013 with the Index Chaos series. -Black Crusades are a term (likely) given by Imperials to describe any mass of Chaos forces in real space, as the most any other forays are small scale raids or sudden overwhelming assaults on isolated worlds. -Black Crusades are not exclusive to Abaddon, and others have spearheaded them, usually in the aims of achieving Apotheosis.

[@ryanstuart5449]

Best start to an isolated weekend, chaotic goodness!!!! God Emperor bless u sir!

[@Thevagrant79]

I absolutely love the readings at the beginnings of these and your voice is absolutely on point for this grim dark universe.

[@annapocalypsezero4719]

This channel has been my best find this year awesome stuff.

[@davidk6269]

Slow clap of admiration and a tip of the helmet to Abaddon from a humbled and envious Darth Vader.

[@harmlessratz7151]

"knock knock" hello gentle listener, have you heard of the "good" word of the Black Legion?? the traitor legions are as intriguing as the loyalists. just started reading the Night Lords omnibus.... im scared of the dark now

[@ironcross6719]

ADB's Night Lords trilogy is by far my favorite 40k series so far. I recommend his novella "Lord of Crows" as well, it's about Zso Sahal and the night lords during the heresy.

[@harmlessratz7151]

@@ironcross6719 will do

[@dustaone8521]

I used to collect a bit when I was a kid back in the early nineties, I was mostly into painting and building Eldar. Now, at 37, a friend has decided to start building a space marine army, I got jealous, and now have a box of chaos marines and a bunch of paints on the way. This is perfect for teaching me about the lore and getting me in the mood, can't wait to binge your videos with headphones on while I'm building and painting later this week! Thanks 👍

[@Lordradost]

YES! Last time I was this early, there was this one Krork, who was at every party! (He was a fungi)

[@Baldermort]

Parum pum tzing!!!!!! :)

[@Lordradost]

@@robdeskrd Hey Robert, likewise & thank you ^_^

[@lukecommanda9363]

This is my third time listening to this and I realize how much I love chaos. Thanks for such a great way of narrating warhammer.

[@paulellington1505]

Thank you Sir Baldermort for finally giving Abaddon the credit I think he has deserved. People want to overlook or bad mouth him due to him being an evil character or that he just rode Horus's coatails He isn't the kind of villain that will team up with the Imperium like you see in movies and comics. He is unabashedly and unapologetically evil and he relishes it. I think people want to see some kind of redeeming qualities or a moral code in their bad guys. And he is not that. He is evil for the sole purpose of being evil and deep down ya gotta respect a dirty bastard for no other reason than he is a dirty bastard. Great video by the way

[@zipperman6045]

I've been marathoning your videos when I can(essential worker so free time has been limited to say the least) personal favourite of mine is your Word Bearers video but if there was one critique I had not about the content but just some references for the art and music especially would be greatly appreciated.

[@JohnDoe-zx1ck]

Hey man, thanks for your work during these times. I dont know what you do, but whatever you do, wherever you are, know that it is appreciated.

[@zipperman6045]

@@JohnDoe-zx1ck third year student Radiographer since we've had enough clinical experience we got our HCPC registrations early so we could help

[@evanshankel2472]

Baldemort you just continue to remind me of why I love 40K!!!! Your doing such an Awesome job brother glad your channel is doing well!!! I continue to binge watch and it never ceases to conciliate my need for entertainment and Lore. Carry on BattleBrother!!!!

[@Baldermort]

Thank you for listening, brother Shankel. :) :)

[@cringelord1809]

9 minutes ago? By Tzeentch it is a sign.

[@Baldermort]

Erm, 46:44? :) Eh brother? :)

[@e_ayee7975]

I’ve been listening/reading warhammer lore for years and I must say you are the True Emperor of narration. Thankyou

[@blkice6063]

Man i love the way you tell a story!!

[@clintdugmore4287]

I just want to tell you how grateful I am for your content. I recently discovered your channel while surfing the interweb, binge watching your excellent content during this lockdown have kept me from going mad, so a big thanks 😀

[@Baldermort]

Thanks for listening brother Dugmore. :)

[@astraeanova4280]

Abaddon is such a monstrous character terrifying to behold.

[@chromitehertz9016]

To those who claim that Abaddon failed because he couldn't take Terra on his first crusade. Excerpt from the Black Legion - testimony of Iskandar Khayon, third of the Ezekarion, to the Inquisitor Siroca: "There are those that believe we wished to surge forth and take Terra in the first breath of the war. Ignorance of this staggering scale is the rawest, rankest madness. The road to Terra is the most fortified, impossible series of battles imaginable. Wars are not fought in one engagement, but piecemeal: campaign after campaign, city by city, fleet by fleet, world by world. Even if we could bring our wrath to Terra in a single strike, what use would it be? The rest of the Imperium would remain unconquered, and would descend on Terra to cut our throats while we celebrated our temporary triumph. Horus Lupercal had half of the Imperium’s forces, and he still failed to take the Throneworld, deluded creature that he was. We have a fraction of a fraction of those galaxy-spanning war hosts. Horus began with - and lost with - more than we could ever muster. As the Imperium reeled in the wake of the rebellion, so did we. As it has struggled to recover all these millennia later, so have we."

[@surimonizarro9791]

This! This right here. Thank you!

[@lilpretzel5629]

Yayyy☺ I have something to listen to while doing my assigments🙏

[@matty2cat486]

Another GREAT video. I always find the parallel between Horus killing his father and Abbadon killing Horus terribly interesting and thought provoking.

[@f0i2ge12]

Thank you for another great video. With being cooped up, I now have the time to catch up on ALL the Warhammer lore. And who better to deliver it to us then the humble servant, Baldermort. Fantastic work, and congratulations on 17k!

[@BofaDee33]

Excellent as always brother

[@Baldermort]

Thank you brother Dee. :)

[@flemishlion69]

As usual a little masterpiece again! Nice work brother Baldemort!

[@YingTongIddleEyePo]

40:22 - Well done good Sir, gave me a MUCH needed chuckle in the current world and you make a very good point. As a HH reader it's all mostly new to me and had no idea that GW ran contests to decide the future of the meta, shall have to be googling this...

[@ryancrazyrhino8976]

The Black Legion are the coolest looking Chaos Marines in my opinion I like drawing the black armour with the golden trim and the bright red eye of Horus on the shoulder pad.

[@6Stevo]

Awesome stuff! My fave Chaos Legion. 🤩

[@Baldermort]

Thanks Stevo. Really glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@imperatorlightoneous1382]

I'd like to officially announce that this is the absolute best channel on KZbin. I spend far more time here. Baldy you're truly brilliant and I thank you good sir. I thank you for sharing the greatest stories and entertainment that rival holy slaughter in joy. Your blessings shall continue like a Neverending waterfall

[@Baldermort]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you for your kindness brother. ;)

[@WildWolfGod]

I'd love a video on the Red Corsairs whenever you have time or motivation, Brother Baldermort!

[@Baldermort]

Dead Man Talking added to the list, brother. :).

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

You rightly mentioned his sword, and never has weapon had a more fearsome origin then being the manifestation of the only demon, that even the Emperor could not kill! Chaos special Emperor killing super demon bound to humanity, who's name means "Death of Empires"!! I would also mention the Talon of Horus. That is a monster of a lightningclaw! It broke worldbreaker ( Horus's Emperor gives warmace) and Horus used it to kill Sanguinius, mortally wound the Emperor and Abbadon killed fucking Sigismund with it! It is still imprinted with Sanguinius's blood, and it drives Blood Angels straight into the Black Rage by it's mere present! It also cut straight through The Gauntlets of Ultrama wielded by Manius Calgar. So yes, Abbadon is gloriously, ludicrously well armed!!

[@UmbraNupe]

I want to see Mephiston face off with him.

[@lead.farmer]

Finally! I am so glad you echo my sentiment about the planet breaking before the guard. In the end, BOTH broke.

[@wesleythomas7125]

IT IS AS THOUGH A THOUSAND MOUTHS CRY OUT IN PAIN!

[@pearcefennell7445]

Brother Balbermort. High praise indeed fantastic bloody fantastic. thankyu good sir

[@TVforyourCats]

The Black Legion is a legion of Brothers, united in cause, marching with a single purpose.

[@kriegkorpsman402]

Oh this is gonna be good :D Let me get some whiskey and start up the fireplace in the living room

[@thewolfpriest77]

I got to play in that world wide campaign you mentioned. At least at the Chicago Con, it was pretty clear that the outcome had already been determined. The ref's were setting people up in some of the most lopsided fights I've ever seen. Like guardsmen facing off against a defiler...A razorback against a landraider...scouts against plague marines. When I got my own turn they gave me a min sized unit of GK justicars and dropped me in the middle of a small triangle of 2 full sized units of bloodletters and a bloodthirster, then laughed when I got wiped out in one assault phase. From what I saw, they were doing it to all the imperial players.

[@NoMuse13]

Abbadon lives that IRA maxim: "You have to be lucky every time, I have to lucky....once."

[@WhistlerTrainer]

Love your work! Ork video next?

[@Keln02]

Today, I finally understood why Failbaddon has a top-not: To help his ego reach primarch heights.

[@WanderingVictorious]

The slow clap broke me… just like Abaddon did Cadia.

[@theskyking1858]

Yes it took him 10K years and 12 failed crusades just to destroy a single planet.

[@davebowman9000]

A gripping narration, Brother! As usual, your work is magnificent!

[@CTSIX-eo9rj]

I said “The black legion didn’t care what broke first” and the guard player I was against went and said “The guard broke before the planet then” I found that my sides were hurting from laughter after that.

[@randomcenturion7264]

The Black Legion. Along with the Red Corsairs, I love these guys, because they operate under no Primarch Leadership and pretty much stood up and said, "F**k you old fossils and your pointless bickering, we're going to Terra and finishing what we started."

[@randomcenturion7264]

@Emperor's Champion Oh I agree, wholeheartedly. I'm an Imperium man all the way and I will forever mock the Heretical failures from now until my corpse is properly recycled as rations. Still, there is something admirable about the Black Legion and the Red Corsairs to me. The Former got it's shit together while the "Superior" Daemon Primarchs were busy being broody, megalomaniac children and the latter basically became a whole new legion in the span of a few centuries. But, as you said, it is the Heretics destiny to fail.

[@heathenpride7931]

Random Centurion If Fantasy is any thing to go on, they are destined to win.

[@randomcenturion7264]

@@heathenpride7931 I'd rather not have a repeat of the End Times.

[@heathenpride7931]

Random Centurion I’m sure no one in the empire wanted it either. Didn’t stop chaos from winning

[@basler2513]

i allways wondered why Abbadon isn't a daemon prince. Surely he is the most prolific of their folowers.

[@Baldermort]

He has referred it countless times. If he becomes a prince he losses all autonomy. I’ll do a vid on them to explain. :)

[@tryxtheanimehata7622]

As always, love the narration

[@Baldermort]

Thanks for listening brother Trynx. :)

[@feliorserapheel6539]

I need to be honest. I made jokes about the black Legion and Abadon myself. But with this Videos you got me to love them again. Now I am truly a fan of the Black Legion again.

[@awesomehpt8938]

Failbaddon the Armless approves of this video.

[@awesomehpt8938]

Persona non grata with his feet

[@awesomehpt8938]

Persona non grata he doesn’t use toilet roll just his feet. His heels more specifically

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

why do people call abbaddon 'armless'? makes me feel like a bigger dim wit than usual because I don't get it :(

[@Zuroslav]

@@dimwitsixtytwelve His model was badly made and it's arms would fall off easily

[@X3._.n3]

@@dimwitsixtytwelve also his first 12 crusades achieved nothing

[@BohdanKaiba]

Sweet I am so excited for some Black Legion goodness. Perfect timing, while Speculation I have a good feeling that Chaos Marines might get primaris units thanks to the War of the Spider!

[@Baldermort]

Thanks brother Bohdan. I wouldn't hope too hardfor that yet, but it could be fun. . :)

[@BohdanKaiba]

Baldermort's Guide to Warhammer I am super excited for the release tomorrow, what I am hoping that hand holding the binoculars rumor engine gets revealed tomorrow.

[@CodyFancyPants]

As a refugee of this Emporer cursed plauge war, I thank you kind sir.

[@sk00b72]

I see Abaddon as the biggest puppet of Chaos. For he may display will and not take side out of the pantheon, but this I see it as an illusion. A facade. For he needs the demons in his army. He need his sword. He needs the warp to succeed. And yet he claims that he's not a slave to the dark gods. He's lying to himself. He blames Horus for failing, because he was weak. Like father like son. And when the time comes and he faces his final challenge will he repeat the story? Only time will tell.

[@mikecarusone]

Good point, however the sword is independent from chaos, it’s a daemon of its own godlike power and rivals that of the four. The emperor of mankind could not defeat him in the webway, and despite being imprisoned in a sword, it’s still an independent entity.

[@sk00b72]

@@mikecarusone Fair enough. And yet I think that it was powerful enough to not get destroyed, but instead imprisoned.

[@ianphillips9105]

I mean Abbadon would be impressive if it weren't for the Traitor Primarchs who did the arc better. I mean Perturabo has resisted Chaos longer and is far more skilled in both tactics and battle. He survived both Angron and Fulgrim ( the latter who killed Ferrus Manus), not to mention his brothers who have gone beyond what they were capable of as normal Primarchs. Just saying.

[@lumiel777]

Not even other chaos marines like Death Guard... ;(

[@Noxims47314]

*fumes and gurgles in sadness*

[@vincentrees4970]

I've always thought little of the black legion and "Failbaddon", not because of any intrinsic weakness but because they were always so generic; "Me bad, kill children steal rape plunder rawwwh". Oh yes very original. But now? Hearing about them from someone who understands the setting has totally changed my mindset, and Abaddon? Old Top-Knot is fast becoming my favourite character in Warhammer besides Guilliman. Bravo Mr B, you done gone and converted me. We Are Returned!

[@nilkafi3932]

I loved the Drama. It was face paced, brutal, precise. I felt like I was there, following the veteran. Thanks :)

[@Makingthebullet]

The Black Legion winning the 13th Black Crusade has to be one of the greatest moments in 40k Lore ever.

[@Jsay18]

Only took 20 years.

[@IAmFovos]

The ending speech of yours about Abaddon wanted me to raise my chainaxe and bellow promises to the Dark Gods and embark on a grand Dark Crusade. We Are Legion! For The Warmaster!

[@TheWarpmind]

I play black legion but I have a splinter war band that hates abbadon since he hasn't been able to actually take down the imperium and are trying to find a way to depose him and finally get it done

[@jimmyprince6172]

The Epic Narration of that surprisingly well written wiki-article of the worldclaimer Is a very nice refresher

[@Daimon-X]

'From shame and shadow recast. In black and gold reborn.' 'Loken looked east. Three kilometres away, across the flat plain of the basalt platforms, across the tide of charging men and striding Titans and stitching fire, Abaddon’s company, First Company, was crossing the bulwarks into the far flank of the palace. Loken magnified his view, resolving hundreds of white-armoured figures pouring through the smoke and chop-fire. At the front of them, the dark figures of First Company’s foremost Terminator squad, the Justaerin. They wore polished black armour, dark as night, as if they belonged to some other, black Legion.' - From the memories of Brother Captain Garviel Loken, commander of the Luna Wolves 10 Company, War on Planet known us Sixty-Three-Nineteen. 'The Black Legion’s history is drowned with blood, much of it our own. If it was easy to despise the dying Sons of Horus for their treachery and weakness, it was easier by far to loathe their reincarnation for its strength and defiance. Put simply, we refused to die...' - Iskandar Khayon aka Kingbreaker aka Khayon the Black. 'Outside the observation deck’s blast windows, I could see the murky forms of several craft, a few of our own gravely depleted fleet at anchor within the malleable void of Eyespace. I couldn’t make out any details at this distance but I knew that - like the Vengeful Spirit and like our own ceramite - their hulls were black, darkened through psychic fire, atmospheric descent and the charring of battle damage. Black not simply to replace the colours that we had once worn, but to eclipse them. Black to acknowledge our shame. Black to symbolise freedom from the past, to declare our loyalty to none but ourselves..." - From the memories/confessions of Iskandar Khayon. 'The Black Legion’s tale is the story of the lost souls who came together in Abaddon’s name, forming new bonds of brotherhood. And the Black Legion’s rise from the ashes is, first of all, the story of the search for the one we would call Warmaster. ' - Iskandar Khayon 'We are returned.' - Words carved on the blade of the Black Sword once belonged to the High Marshal Sigismund, Master of the Black Templars Adeptus Astartes Chapter.

[@wakko151]

Chaos is the only thing that will save us from order.

[@senpaimagnus6710]

For Abbadon the WAR MASTER. Cadia might stand but your “Holy Terra” will fall to the four

[@forestgyrl]

Loved the golf clap.

[@banneduser5187]

I like the the Black Legion, how they operate anyway. It's smart. Recruiting from all other traitor legions gives them versatility. Every type of war the traitor legions were experts at all rolled up into one, working together... ish!

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I always thought this is how the emps should have done it. Avoid concentrating the flaws of the geneseed

[@darkhighwayman1757]

@@keennickolas8575 100% correct. It can focus their potential to insane levels but the flaws are worse. Each should have been a white legion with the Primarchs having their own specialties but can draw on all aspects.

[@beastwarsFTW]

While it is good it has the flaw that the legion has conflicting ideologies and it's leadership run on "the Starscream method" so as much flak as I give Abbadon I will say he's good at holding his legion together.

[@gustadood9166]

A beautiful video. The heresy rife within it invigorates me. The Dark Gods know your name, Baldermort, and may they cast their favour upon you.

[@MrCal12345678]

Thank you Baldermort! :D

[@Duppyman695]

Oh, YES! I ask and I receive, and you do not disappoint. This is the Legion I collect, I have about 4000 points of Black Legion.# thank you. For The WarMaster!!!!!

[@Baldermort]

4000 is a good size brother. Enough to be adaptable, not so much as it becomes clutter. The sweet spot, I salute your restraint brother Duppy. :)

[@nix-cipher]

I have listened to this at 'least' over 5 times and (IMO) personally feel this video narration has not lost any portion of its initial flare,impact,awe or phenomenal quality of its interesting content,presentation,voice narration,etc... BALDERMORT is most definitely "In a League of his own".

[@amadeuszniemiec8803]

Please do Red Corsairs and Huron Blackheart!

[@jamie7472]

Another fantastic reading.

[@Xcyper33]

Your voice is a NATIONAL TREASURE. Imagine the presentation of a Luetin video mixed with the voice of Baldemort. OMG you guys need to collab!

[@WordBearer86]

@Baldemort Your work could do with a bit of polish to the final product. A little more editing could go a long way for you, but overall you're going right up there with Occulus Imperialis. You're both definitely raising the bar for quality in Warhammer lore content.

[@clovisursa497]

Please do a video on the Red Scorpions. They are criminally underrated compared to other "angry" chapters like the Black Templars or Minotaurs.