"THE DESCENT OF THE ANGEL" - A WARHAMMER 40K STORY

The Descent of the Angel - A Dreadnought's tale by Tod Townsend. Narrated by A Vox in the Void. A beautifully penned tale of Sanguinius by the talented Tod Townsend.
Thank you for sending me yet another master-crafted piece of Warhammer fiction.
His other works can be found here
'No Good Deed'
• "NO GOOD DEED" - UNOFF...
'Choices'
• "CHOICES" - A BLACK LE...
and links to Tod's AO3 pages
Choices: archiveofourown.org/works/388...
Decimation: archiveofourown.org/works/388...
No Good Deed: archiveofourown.org/works/388...
Decent of the Angel: archiveofourown.org/works/388...
Preysight: archiveofourown.org/works/388...
Special thanks goes to :
‎@Legio Symphonica for helping me with the new logo for the channel!
Cover art - D1sarmon1a
'The Brightest one'
www.deviantart.com/d1sarmon1a...
Thankyou so much for allowing me to use your incredible work of art.
Music - Monasterium Imperi - Dark litanies of Terra
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CO.AG Music - A World of Different Dimensions
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Edgar Hopp - Army of Angels Epidemic Sound
#bloodangels
#avoxinthevoid
#warhammer40k

[@TodTownsend40K]

Greetings everyone; I've finally got around to making a YT account - mostly so I can answer questions on KZbin regarding my 40K stories Paul has so graciously hosted on this channel. I am the author of 'Choices' (Black Legion), 'Decimation' (pre-Heresy Iron Warriors), 'No Good Deed' (Lamenters), 'Decent of the Angel' (Blood Angels/Sangiunius) and the upcoming 2-part Night Lords story currently in production. I will be as active in the comments section of my stories as much as my job allows (my social media presence is virtually non-existent, which is how I prefer it, as I am a very private person) so I can respond to questions/critiques. I'm glad my stories have been so well received by the Vox in the Void community and I look forward to sharing more 40K tales with you all in the near/far future ~ Ave Imperator, T.T

[@vietthanhnguyen815]

What the dreadnoght name? Cant find him online.

[@TodTownsend40K]

@@vietthanhnguyen815 The Dreadnaught's name is Archelloss and he is an original BA character I created specifically for this story

[@vietthanhnguyen815]

@@TodTownsend40K so... non-canon?

[@TodTownsend40K]

@@vietthanhnguyen815 Non-canon

[@BeepBoopFriendo]

Your writing is wonderfully atmospheric, comes alive in a fantastic way and just feels so... 40k. Keep on doing good work, I look forward to any more.

[@xyannick3sshitpostshelf95]

"I'm not that old" said the ten thousands years old dreadnought

[@sainttay1310]

OVER ten thousand years old lol

[@JeanLucCaptain]

"No GO AWAY i want to go back to sleep!" i FEEL THIS VENERABLE BROTHERS FURY! PURGE THE ALARM CLOCK!!!!

[@darqshard]

By the Throne I laughed hard at this!!!

[@aceriverpirate9795]

I could've written this, but I didn't get here soon enough. Oh well, my last alarm clock got purged anyway. _[Dawn of War voice]_ *_FOR THE EMPEROR!!! RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-_*

[@Azzie420]

Can confirm Just purged my shock trooper clock for awakening me at like 5am

[@strangegrim9467]

BLASTED ALARM CLOCK, I WILL PURGE YOU AND CAST YOUR MACHINE SPIRIT INTO THE VOID

[@helixfelix1779]

I would purge my daily 5am alarm , but alas, it is my phone.

[@sessy01]

"You woke me up for storytime? Fine, I'll tell you the tale of when daddy came home to us"

[@travzac619]

And he brought the milk!

[@stove74]

"Not all tears should be born of sorrow and lamentation." By far the best 40k audio drama I've listened to yet.

[@diegogisbertllorens7416]

The moment the rain washed away the killer's blood and gore from their armor, leaving only the Angels...

[@CrownlessKingIX]

“I was a beast with the face of an Angel.” Fuck my life, that’s the best line I’ve ever heard. I’m so happy to be a Blood Angels player.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Tod Townsend knows how to write bad ass dialogue 🙂

[@JeanLucCaptain]

Aka a VAMPIRE 😂

[@ChillAssTurtle]

@@JeanLucCaptain 'draws plasma pistol with contempt' what now..?

[@gaiusjuliuscaesar9907]

@@JeanLucCaptainwhat have they done to my boy?

[@omathitis8498]

I'll tear that skin off your face and shall make a mask out of it, not for me to wear, of course! It is reserved for the true being that resides within you, not this hollow husk of flesh and bones, but of that beast you chained and tormented with your futile desire to be like your father but in truth, you are nothing but a blood thirsty monster! You and I are the same but differ only in one thing.... I embraced mine and is now free, while yours is a blood starved revenant absent purpose and meaning!"

[@imtired9395]

"I wanted to RIP and to TEAR" Me too, venerable ancient. Me too.

[@rayhanmustakim7073]

I can imagine him and Bjorn enjoying fenrisian ale and karash wine telling stories and living-up the good old days of great crusade together.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Great mental imagery 💪

[@CRIMSONKINGRAGE]

Lol I can just see them now frolicking in the sun while arm wrestling each other and playing who can throw the heretic the furthest. And my favourite who can do the best impression of the emperor or fulgrim- which might go like this “Oh who’s the Daddy Oh who’s the daddy I have the best armour la la la la “ la lar la” 😮😂😂😂

[@willrogers3793]

“This is *no life.* No true life at all! I want to go back to sleep…” Survivor’s guilt, a true warrior’s battle lust, and the Curse of Immortality, all blended together into one soul-rending concoction. I can’t adequately describe how this story makes me feel, but it makes me *feel.* That is leagues above and beyond most of the fiction I’ve read of late.

[@crackedscreen2685]

Poor Dreadnought to be blessed with serving again yet unable to carry out his duty on the field

[@AVoxintheVoid]

That would make a grumpy old man too!

[@ChillAssTurtle]

"Sheds a single loyal tear that gets vaporized by the heat of my las guns barrel"

[@laurentmosley691]

Awesome content. You have a new subscriber. Happy holidays to you and my fellow listening audience.

[@ChillAssTurtle]

@@laurentmosley691 based and loyalist pilled

[@terminatorofbaal7853]

For Emperor! For Sanguinius! Death! Death! Even in death, I serve! Happy sanguinala!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Happy Sanguinala Brother!

[@rodneysandersii6997]

Almost shed a tear when Sangunius kneeled before his sons. The emotions the Blood Angels most have felt. It was touching. Great story.

[@Ulfbhert9000]

That is a lie all of us weather of space wolf or of the angel we shed a tear for the angel had descended.

[@danielsantiagomontoyaotalv1595]

@@Ulfbhert9000 space wolfs be like "daddy never pledge allegiance to me :( "

[@Ulfbhert9000]

@@danielsantiagomontoyaotalv1595 what you on about of course he did we just got too drunk to remember except for the broken tables and a irate Horus

[@nikolaidetrick7593]

I definitely shed a tear when Sanguinius raised his sword and asked his sons if they were willing to fight beside him.

[@tenaciousb4731]

Fuck my tears were running the last 10 minutes of the video. The part where all the blood Angels found their father. Even that part where the Lunar wolves got emotional was great

[@57badarse]

The idea of a bunch of Blood Angels weeping and hugging each other is surprisingly wholesome. Loved this story just another reason why I love 40k lore so much.

[@NedWasHere94]

“In tears I embraced Captain Casser, inwardly vowing to forever cherish him as my battle brother.” Like damn. You didn’t have to go that hard.

[@TheLudecito]

Es'cRs

[@jackmyers8687]

The Blood Angels. The only Astartes manly enough to cry....

[@TheRampantLion]

Nice description of the brutal legion they were before Sanguinius came. Ironic, isn't it? The Blood Angels were the blood mad berserkers and the World Eaters were the noble ones. And then they met their primarchs and everything flipped.

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I think they were called the Revenant Legion

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I've often thought what would have become of the world eaters if Angron hadn't been damaged by the butchers nails and his time on Nuceria.

[@TheHound402]

I thought that too!!

[@TheTopo8798]

This format would be soo good for the Iron Hands. The oldest dreadnought remembering Ferrus Manus, and lamenting the cybrenetication of the chapter.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I might have to find an iron hands piece in the new year!

[@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus]

@@AVoxintheVoid If you want some iron hands books check out Iron Hands by Jonathan Green And The Voice of Mars by David Guymer If you see this I’d love to see you cover the Eisenhorn series, I’ve yet to see anyone cover them in full and I think you’d do this iconic series justice. Also if you want to just to screw with people cover the stuff by c.s goto and/or Ian Watson. Any way thank you for all your work and content, these videos help my headaches when I can’t sleep.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

@@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus thanks for this Roman! I'm reading space marine by Ian Watson at the mo, love how bonkers it feels.

[@nikolaidetrick7593]

"WARRIORS OF THE NINTH LEGION -" *Grabs nearest object and sticks it up in the air*

[@inquisitorquinnge8762]

This captures the essence of the blood angels and why they’re my favorite legion. They’re human and heroes not because they’ve always been like that, but because with some help they rose above what fate had assigned them. They chose to embrace their humanity and follow their father to bring humanity into a new age, unfortunately that future never came .

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Well said brother!

[@ChillAssTurtle]

Not yet*

[@imtired9395]

I'm listening to the Horus Heresy right now. Almost on Fear to Tread. I can't wait to get a close look at Sanguinius.

[@b19rando]

That future came, but it was fleeting as all things time are. it soon became the past. and now i choose to believe that in universe Dante has gone to ask this venerable brother for a story in hopes of guidance. he was given hope here, hope to carry the smallest of lights to keep the darkness at bay. because that's what his father did. he saw the darkness of his sons and offered them the light they had shied away from for so long. its why his death is so hard on them. they yearn for that light to keep the darkness at bay. i can only hope Dante can light that candle.

[@imtired9395]

UPDATE: after Fear to Tread, I wept openly listening to this story, much like Dante.

[@youngarchaeotech189]

Dreadnaughts being cranky old men is alway wholesome.

[@connorriggs1518]

I love dreadnoughts so much they are my absolute favorite thing in 30k/40k to the point that my own 30k custom praetor ends up being interred in a dreadnought towards the end of the Horus Heresy, of course he dies in a defiant last stand fighting for the emperor against his traitors kin and the Night Lords on an unnamed world.

[@jimmybarnes7178]

same

[@ChillAssTurtle]

Its ok Dante.. you may hug my chassis while you weep XD

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Haha! Thankyou for listening until the end!

[@jimmybarnes7178]

@@AVoxintheVoid you're welcome and I want to thank you for writing a story what happened to Space Marine

[@AVoxintheVoid]

No problem, was a fantastic story to read

[@TheHound402]

Gorgeous. It captures what makes Sanguinius so unique: his humility, his regal bearing, his inspirational aura. His legion was not much different from the World Eaters until he arrived. In a way, he is the anti-Angron.

[@paulkelly3247]

I want to hear more about the grand old days

[@ryanexsus]

Man when Archelos finished his story and Dante is sat there weeping, what great writing.

[@exactinmidget92]

this guy has to be older than Bjorn if he talks of times before Ullanor and Sanguinius.

[@pipes9878]

Epic, seriously I had goosebumps all down my arms when they raised their melee weapons into the air 🔥🤘😎👍🔥

[@AVoxintheVoid]

My favourite part as well!

[@francisbinet4116]

When the Sanguinius's speech started (backed by the excellent "army of angels" song) started at 34:24... Yup... I must admit... This was pretty epic and moving ! And them i remembered that i still have a bunch of plague-bearers to paint ! ;)

[@tadhgmcelligott3693]

A beautiful story and amazing production. I like to imagine this was a visit paid shortly before Hive Fleet Leviathan came to Baal. Dante realising he could be witnessing the end of the great Blood Angels pays a visit to the greatest relic they have to draw the strength he needs for the coming battle. For who can go into battle weary, tired and despondent when you have been told of the greatest moment in the history of your chapter. This is part of the reason Dante weeps for he could witness their destruction and partly because he's been given hope and resolve to face this great trial. Dante could awaken the dread when he's needed during the invasion but as stated the dread is in a long forgotten ancient part of the Arx Angelicum hopefully a part that would survive the destruction and would help future Blood Angels (dante had after all had sent a sanguinary priest and some scouts off world with their geneseed) reconnect to their heritage when they come back to reclaim their home and they would reclaim their home. They'd never leave it xenos hands it'd be an affront to Sanguinius himself to do so. As a loyal son of Sanguinius I thank you for this great and wonderful work.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou so much for the incredible comment and support. Always amazes me how much the community is invested in these tales and characters. Tod did an amazing job with the writing to evoke emotions like these. It was an honour to narrate it

[@garberasandor9699]

Let's just hope that the Tyranids will *never* get their maws on the body of Sanguinius. Otherwise, it would not only be the Blood Angels' greatest failure, but also the doom of the Imperium.

[@commanderrex8351]

Well put brother Ave Imperator

[@scheinerchen6471]

This story and the story of a Salamander giving his blessing to a newborn of his family by baldermort are the best fanfic in 40k i ever had the pleasure to listen to (and i´m a longtime fan of the setting, nearly 25 years now). Merry Chistmas to you and all of your listeners

[@doomguy9049]

Yeah that was a great one too. When the lore can inspire fan made fiction of this caliber you know there's something special about it. Same with fan films like Death of Hope and Astartes IMO.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I'll have to have a listen to that one 🙂

[@scheinerchen6471]

@@AVoxintheVoid TBH when it comes to fanfic of 40k you and Baldy are on your own level. there are many good narrators when it comes to official GW lore but for fanfic you 2 are something special.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Cheers! I'll have a listen at some point today.

[@doomguy9049]

@@AVoxintheVoid Merry Christmas and thanks for all the great stories you share with us, you've got a real talent for it.

[@Bulkvannderhuge]

As someone who's always had a love of giving old folks a chance to ramble on and tell stories, I can only imagine what a joy it would be to be regaled by something as ancient as a dreadnought.

[@bentuovila5296]

I love the human side of the astartes.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Me too brother, me too

[@mcchicken1849]

A rather stark contrast to how Perturabo first met his legion. Story was very well written, showing the remarkable change that Sanguinius had on the 9th, turning it from the Revenant Legion to his Blood Angels. Was a great choice to narrate, great job as always.

[@nevilo1]

Don't be ashamed Lord Dante, I weep hearing the story too.

[@SFEphobos]

I may be a huge fan of Rogal Dorn, and have played IF successor chapters almost exclusively, but The Great Angel is without a doubt my favorite primarch. This piece of work was an amazing thing to experience. The narration, the music, the humor, the pride, all of it solid gold. Very very well done.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tonypecoraro9220]

I have listened to this story so many times in the past few months, and it only seems to get more emotionally charged with each telling. The story is built upon a foundation of classical archetypes, like so much of 40k, but does more to explore and expand upon those archetypes than any I've read. The archetype of the reject is older than civilization itself. Noone can match the fury of those who belong nowhere and to noone, for there are no common bonds of human morals to restrain them since it was those same morals which ejected them from the arms of their fellow human beings. The only thing which ties the reject to humanity is their resentment for being excluded from any sense of human unity, and with enough time the reject will define everything they are by this resentment. Afterall, their frustrated rage has served them better than any human being ever has! The outcasts who survive learn to cultivate their hatred, their fury, because those become not only their main tools of survival but also the source of any bonds with other outcasts. This means that groups defined by their outcast status are only capable of forming a culture of violent contempt for those who excluded them. They cannot bond over any other shared experience because this is their *only* experience. Thus, the militant formation of elite warriors who define themselves by their peer's rejection is a very dangerous weapon indeed. Before meeting Sanguinius their's was a culture which conflated raw inhumanity with virtue, anti-social prejudice with discipline, and contempt for the value of life with reason. The "Revenant Legion" was little more than a pack of blood-addicted berserkers, loyal to the Emperor only because his Imperium empowered them to pursue their bloodlust and to lose themselves in the task of becoming the cutting edge of His offensives. The pain of rejection from human civilization was worse than anything they could suffer on the battlefield, so the battlefield became their escape from themselves. A brief respite from the agony of alienation and disapproval using the ecstasy of manic, adrenaline infused violence; only for the victory to bring the bitter reminder of their place on the outside forever looking in while reinforcing that position in the eyes of the rest of the Imperium. They were monsters, and they wanted everyone to believe they were proud of their monstrousness. Yet their pride in their monstrousness was not genuine, but born of the deepest insecurity. They were tasked with the most remorselessly brutal fights time and time again, and their reward for it was the ever growing revulsion and even hatred of their cousins. Their dehumanization into monsters was forced upon them, so seeking refuge in that label could never be the act of pride they desperately wanted it to be. It could only be an act of humiliation, but the Revenants are Astartes. They are physiologically incapable of experiencing the vulnerability needed to excise insecurity for the same reasons they cannot experience fear. Meaning: they were locked in a spiraling descent towards barbarism that they would never have been able to pull out of on their own. They never would have been able to even *imagine* that pulling out of that death spiral would be necessary, let alone how to do it or what it would even look like. It is symbolic that it was the Angel's descent which triggered their instantaneous ascension. The titanic enormity of the IXth's transformation is only matched by the unbelievable magnitude of Sanguinius's humility. It's like watching Newton's Third Law play out in the social and emotional interaction between the Angel and his Legion; *only* the emotional force of a demigod prostrating himself before his sons could have roused the Revenants from their haze of rejection and *only* the IXth's burning yet secret (even to themselves) need for love and hope for the future could inspire a demigod to humble himself. And *only* Sanguinius could have the foresight and the unquestionable authority over the IXth to not only understand what they needed to break out of their spiral, but to give it to them. Love. Love from a source of unquestionable human virtue and nobility. Love from the very embodiment of humanity's need to forever forge a better future. That it what it took to pluck them from the jaws of Khorne, they needed a father who was willing to stake everything he is on his unconditional love for them. That Vox in the Void and Tod would choose this story as the one Dante needs to hear in his hour of darkest desperation reveals the true depth of it's writers' wisdom. What other story could possibly match the magnitude of Dante's need? And what better talents to tell that story? None, and none! Magnificent job with this tale, you've earned my respect as much as you've caused the tears on my face. For the Emperor! For Sanguinius! For the future of humanity! For his Angels of Blood!

[@TodTownsend40K]

Hello Tony, this is the author of 'Descent of the Angel'. I read your comment with great joy, for while it can be very ego-boosting when listeners say that my stories are 'awesome' and 'amazing' it is people like you - people who who look deeper and see farther - that truly give me the drive to keep on writing. I wrote DOTA a few months before last Christmas and asked Vox to upload it on Christmas Day as a surprise gift for the 40K fandom. The past 3 years have been hell for many people and I figured that in some degree we were all feeling similarly to how Dante was feeling when Hive Fleet Leviathan was approaching Baal: helpless, hopeless, fearful, etc (and this was BEFORE the war in Ukraine started and the Western world economies tanked). I wanted to write a story about Dante receiving hope, and, by extension, we would receive hope as well, since Hope was the greatest thing Sanguinus stood for and embodied. As you have praised my work, so I in turn will thank you for taking the time to leave such a insightful and heartfelt comment. All of what you have noted is true and I love it when my listeners/readers understand the deeper aspects/ archetypes of my stories. After Tolkien's Middle Earth the universe of Warhammer 40K and 30K is my second favorite Secondary World to escape to. I am glad my story has moved you to such a degree. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a wonderful comment. ~ T.T

[@tonypecoraro9220]

@@TodTownsend40K Wow, I didn't realize you guys read the comment section so closely! I wish I had more then mere commentary to offer... I've been thinking about taking a shot at creative writing for a while. I've spent the past year GMing a completely custom-written campaign of Deathwatch with seven of my friends and the thought of capturing their accomplishments in dramatic narrative keeps occurring to me. I just need a bit of positive pressure to follow through on it! I figure you guys probably get a lot of stories, but is there somewhere I could post or email mine when I write it? Even if you do nothing with it, knowing people like you would read it is the exact kind of incentive I can work with. I don't expect any compensation either, not unless it becomes a full time job haha Let me know what you think!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Hey Tony, vox here. I have to say that your comment was pretty darn special. I would love to read what you have when you finish it. You can always join the discord and share your work on there?

[@tonypecoraro9220]

@@AVoxintheVoid I have discord but I'm not the best at navigating it. How do I find the channel?

[@AVoxintheVoid]

@@tonypecoraro9220have a look on the 'about' section of the KZbin channel. There's a link in there

[@tanksinatra3968]

I cried for the joy I felt and I just lost my job and I needed this thank you brother

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Sorry to hear that bro. 2022 will be more prosperous for everyone, I feel it. I'm glad I could help in some small way

[@Hellbeckons]

That's life,keep ya head up

[@doomguy9049]

Yeah same. Stay strong and keep fighting brother, everything will work out for us so long as we refuse to give up or despair.

[@ChillAssTurtle]

@@AVoxintheVoid we're all gonna make it brah.

[@dogeclark2265]

This is surprisingly wholesome for 40k

[@reginaldthunderfuck4832]

I never thought I'd think the words "Grumpy Blood Angel Grandpa", but here we are.

[@christianwarrior3169]

My God. When the music hit after sanguineus spoke this was a masterpiece

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I thought it hit the spot too! Love it when it comes together like this!

[@christianwarrior3169]

@@AVoxintheVoid yes exactly iv been listening to it again n again..and also decimation made me weep manly tears it was pure iron warrior a man made legions and a legionary made iron

[@BigHugsFromHell]

And then things in the Imperium did get a little brighter, especially when Brother Criminius accidentally discovered an STC for building pizza ovens. The end. Note from the author: don't order the sausage kind. You don't want to know what Imperial sausage is made out of.

[@teddycush55]

Little does he know that he shall be called upon during the Devastation of Baal. And I’m also surprised Dante showed his face to him

[@paulkelly3247]

Townsend great story gripping to the end what a moment in time brilliant

[@TheColosiss]

This is a very well written story for its length. This gives us brief, yet important insights into the nature of the BloodAngels. Dante is tired. Nearly everyone looks to him. In this ancient one, he has an opportunity for wisdom, and guidance. He has an older brother that can bolster his morale. The poor ol' dreadnought just wants to "sleep or fight". The ancient one is also tired. He is also a servant to his rank. Everyone also looks to him for guidance. He is normally irritated by this; but when asked about the Angel, he has an opportunity to share with his younger brother. We are given this interesting perspective from 2 different characters that are suffering similarly. These brief moments are important. It really reinforces the importance of brotherhood, hope, and other important themes. Very well done!

[@MoonBeamLaser]

Happy Sanguinala

[@gabriel_tormentaroja5118]

This episode remember me with grief to brother Ignis, from the Angels of Death series. "I'm working, ancient-one. You will rise again" I totally feel the sorrow of techmarine Hadrael when he finds the battle remains of the venerable dreadnought.

[@sekarmaltum1695]

the described emotions might seem over-the-top to some people, but personally, i feel reminded to the day i rose from death. No words exist in the human language to describe the amount of gratitude and loyalty i felt -after not just having been forgiven my transgressions.. but being allowed back into my vessel. 13th december 2019. I had never seen that being as my god, but as a spiritual patron, but i saw him as my literal and beyond real god when i was being dragged back into my body, lying atop that piss soaked deathbed, and all i was asked for.. was to be stronger and bring more influence to the family.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Sounds like you have one serious story to tell

[@imtoogoodatpvp1252]

The Emperor protects.

[@ChillAssTurtle]

@@imtoogoodatpvp1252 yes... *he does*

[@cody1570]

Man of days of old even lysander of the imperial fists couldn't recount a time dante did not lead the blood angels. A hero beyond legacy's embrace and legends fall short at his deeds of conquest. This lord is a lord amongst the emperiums finest and stands amongst the throngs of the emperors chosen

[@grantcallow9017]

By far my favourite primarch. However, it isn't just his seflessness, heroism and honesty that draws me in but also the opposite side of his coin. The red thirst and black rage are two deeply unholy traits he bequeathed unintentionally onto his own sons. He has the right blend of both ploar opposites of love and hate. Ultimately I want to believe he is good. His humility and kindness to all of mankind is commendable, but his empathy and regret of what his sons inherited from his gene seed is what truly resonates with me and his desperation to relieve them of his genetic curses. Sanguinius is truly special and the most inspiring of all characters in all of the 30/40K lore in my humble opinion. He is a large part of the reason why I read the novels and absolutely love 30K horus herasy novels the most. Legion of the damned is something special for those who have not read it yet, fantasticly written by Guy Hayley.

[@goingforgold_8536]

They talk about the purity of the Imperium; but that purity is made from individual flames that make the roaring fire that shines out against the dark. Strange that one may find a single strain of flame shining out in the dark as a vox in the void 😉

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Beautifully put my friend!

[@valhallan45]

I WANT AN ELDER BROTHER FIGURE TO TELL ME IT'S OK TO WEEP AND TO LEAN ON HIS ENTOMBED CHASIS TO CRY 😭😭😭

[@thewolfpoet]

WOW - that was amazing! I love Sanguinius, Dreadnaughts, BAs, Dante and old people telling stories. This video combines them all 😊! Thank you so much, you and Tod are quite the dynamic duo 💪. A steller conclusion to 2021! Bravo!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I literally love all of Tod's writing. It's been a real pleasure working with him this year, can't actually wait to receive another incredible piece from him. Hope you had a fantastic day buddy. Vox

[@ursinecanine9657]

One of those things you never knew you needed until you had it. A mental image of little brother Lord Commander Dante cry hugging his older Dreadnaught bother as he hears about their father. Lovely

[@agentskud]

Just try to imagine, a legion of battle worn space marines, veterans of numerous battles and campaigns the likes of which may seem incomprehensible to us. Their bodies scarred, and their hearts hardened by war and ill treatment by their cousin marines. These harsh battle brothers all break ranks and gather around their primarch, laughing and crying like children who had been left alone for too long, now finally receiving the one thing that even they didn’t know that they truly wanted… the love of their father. Truly, the love and devotion Sanguinius had for his sons brought out the best in them, made the Revenants truly wish to be better than the bloodthirsty animals they were content to be. It was in this exact moment that the Blood Angels were truly born. A beautiful moment of reinvigoration and rebirth.

[@briharrisWarhmmer40kfan]

I had a tear in my eye by the end of this story...this narration is nothing short of INCREDIBLE 👏👏👏

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Very kind bri! It was easy to perform this when I had such amazing writing from Tod to work with!

[@imtoogoodatpvp1252]

Blood Angels crying... that truly is beautiful.

[@Malvok]

I'm about a quarter of the way through listening to the second Night Lords audiobook, but now I want to listen to the Dante series. Ahh, so much great lore. Thanks Vox, another great read. I don't know how I had missed this one before now.

[@grunty144]

What an epic Christmas gift from a criminally underrated channel, cheers!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Many thanks!!

[@ericcloud1023]

I am absolutely blown away at the Narration skill on display, I've been watching everything you've uploaded since I discovered this priceless voxcast, truly brother the light shines magnificent upon our hearts at the telling of the angels rise

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou Eric. Means a lot to have your support. Vox

[@lucyhoelscher273]

This is fantastic! I love any Horus Heresy audio that shows the state of Astartes Legions before reunification with their primarchs. Feel like there aren't enough stories about most of the Legions during the Unification Wars, or the Solar Reclamation. What I'd love to hear are stories about the War Hounds or Imperial Heralds before the expeditionary fleets found Angron or Lorgar respectively. Oh, or the pre-Curze Night Lords. Those three seem to have been the worst changed from their original form. Dusk Raiders too, I guess, but they were already kind of gluttons for poisons before Mortarion was reunited with his legion.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Many thanks Lucy. I would absolutely love to focus more on the unification wars but, as you stated, there just isn't much out there. Hope you enjoy your stay here! Vox

[@jamesdean7071]

we need a follow up to this,like one were he tells a story to Mephiston or Astorath

[@SawyerKnight]

I was really hoping that right at the end Dante was going to inform him that he would be needed to defend Ba'al against the tyranids. still loved it though

[@bigjtexas2309]

Imagine the chapter master of the Lamenters coming in and listening to this.

[@AbsolutelyWill93]

Absolutely epic in every way. On par with Audible’s Black Library works. Well done; this is a work of art you can hang a hat on to use a Southern Colloquialism. Merry Christmas & Happy New Years!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Wow, thankyou for the kind compliment William! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas aswell sir!

[@garrettandtammylauman3213]

I love listening to this so much, it just raises my spirits!! I have to come back at least once a month!!

[@thealaskanseparatist6786]

The story is the definition of in the depths of winter i found within me an eternal spring.

[@n.h.3769]

I legit cried like a bitch, thank you.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

My work here is done

[@shojunx]

What a fantastic story. The narrator is EXCELLENT. Thank you for making this!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou so much, I am the narrator for all of the stories but the wonderful story belongs to Tod Townsend. He's an incredible talent

[@Sanguinor_Energy]

what an amazing job you guys did 🥹😭. i remember this scene from sanguinius’ point of view and i always thought the author didnt detail enough of the blood angels reaction. this short story filled that hole and then some! and your narrating quality is easily equal to black libraries best narrators 🙌🏻🙌🏻 this channel is actually insane bro

[@WillowMaster]

Basically 40k ASMR, and I friggin love it

[@tribuneoftheplebs8639]

Dante isn’t the only one crying

[@JohnSmith-hn5tz]

There is not enough words in all tongues of men to describe how absolutely you enveloped my transformation from a killer and soldier I was to a man of good I am now. Thank you

[@tenaciousb4731]

Every time Every time when I feel Vox in the Void can't make a better video...

[@inquisitorcypher2711]

I literally Can't Describe with Words How Great A Work of the Craft this Gem is 💞

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Wow. Thankyou cypher. Really kind of you to say that

[@lordstarwars2214]

This was absolutely stunning. This specific Moment I believe is something every Blood Angels Player always wanted to hear and it was absolutely glorious and I can unashamedly say I wept throughout it. Well done

[@aguspuig6615]

as with everything in 40k, how the blood angels went from cold blooded killers to what they are now has many versions, the one i subscribe to is perfectly shown here and it makes me very happy, the idea that they arent supressing their rage trough discipline having to force themselves, more so that when they met their primarch and were finally treated with love and dignity they instantly changed and could finally be well

[@AVoxintheVoid]

it makes me happy to know that something I've been a part of can have this reaction. A huge shout out to tod for his superlative writing.

[@NedWasHere94]

“It was as if I became aware of what I was all once. I was utterly unworthy, I would always be unworthy.”

[@seelenverkaufer4861]

I loved every single second of this. Thank you for sharing your work.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

My pleasure! Makes me happy to read comments like these.

[@roymcroberts8683]

I had to get up early before the kids and I find this. Thank you sir. I listened to it twice because it's so good.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Wow! Hope you and the family have a lovely day!

[@duncanself5111]

What a glorious gift, brother!

[@alexpelczarski1990]

Makes me love Sanguinius even more.

[@SwiftfootD]

I literally got chilli's when he said remove that golden death mask 😮❤

[@sainttay1310]

Damn. I love coming back to this, canon or no. Not too many pieces of literature depicting the reverence of a legion and their primarchs

[@thebitch9224]

Lot of it is cannon. The system, the fact that Sanguinius knelt to them and offered his loyalty, that fact that the Luna wolves were present… in fact there are a few things missing that made the meeting even more heartfelt. Sanguinius didn’t just offer his loyalty. He gave them the freedom to choose whether to accept him or not. He also started the interaction by asking all of them their names and committing their faces to his memory.

[@outis7080]

I don't know how many times I've listened to this but I still tear up every time. He truly was too good for such a vile and cruel universe.

[@arizonaicesuntea9922]

This is the kind of 40k stories I love. And once again you deliver a quality 40k video. You are great content creator.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Tod portrays humanity in the dark future like no other. Thankyou for the amazing compliment Logan.

[@arizonaicesuntea9922]

@@AVoxintheVoid Of course, your work is amazing and I hope you keep up the good work

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I'll keep creating as long as you keep listening!

[@arizonaicesuntea9922]

@@AVoxintheVoid Sounds like a deal

[@thewolfpoet]

OUR HOBBY! OUR FANDOM!

[@tramico96]

GLORIOUS! Simply glorious. THE ANGEL HAS DECENDED!!! Iron Within.

[@ragnarian]

I would love to see this animated...

[@Xogroroth666]

"Tell me, if war is at hand!" "Eeeeh, no? I just wanted to ask you if you wanted a slice'o'pizza?"

[@Xogroroth666]

Ass-Tarts business. Yup.

[@AcidPhos69]

I legit had tears in my eyes driving home from work while listening to the final act of this.

[@SaintBrokenDay316]

FOR SANGUINIUS! FOR THE EMPEROR

[@DeathKF]

good work! this is such a good present of sanguinala to a son of the angel! oh, you mad lad, you made me cry! keep the good work!!!

[@rics5376]

the opening is my reaction when I have to get up for work in the morning

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Same my man

[@purevert]

Crying is all but natural at such well put together and powerful story.

[@panthervoodoo]

Wow! What a fantastic story! I was a huge, if new fan of WH40k lore and content, but Vox’s channel has taken my love for this lore to a new height. Thank you for the quality and passion of your work. I am profoundly touched!❤🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿😫😫

[@imperatorlightoneous1382]

Emperors blessings to my favorite Warhammer channel. Thank you for this gift and may the divinity and holy light of our Emperor keep you and yours

[@inquisitorcypher2711]

This is So Accurate

[@evanreynolds5386]

I'm in tears right now

[@rachelquinn9458]

This hit me in the feels something fierce...to have that love, trust, and camaraderie that only true brothers can have...it just makes me...brings some moisture to my eyes... I fuck'n love 40k...so goddamn cool

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Many thanks Rachel. Tod the author is so good at evoking emotion it was an easy job to convey it in the narration.

[@MyGunzBurst]

I too fell to my knee’s as if I was there when the angel stepped out…WTH.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

My work here is done 🙂

[@ChaoticVoicesofAndreas]

'You want me to tell you a story? Fine, sit on my huge lap and I shall tell you a story. A story of Sanguinius, who was also huge.'

[@foulmoodcentral2830]

Reminds me of my grandpa. swearing profusely when awoken just as much.