The Empire Experience: Grand Finale

Mess with Balthasar Gelt, you get the Balthasar belt. This is how it feels to unite the Empire and finish a Warhammer 2 campaign.
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Chapter IX is not a mod (for those wondering)
Music:
1. Glorious Morning (Age of war theme) Metal version
Eemeli Åman
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Original song by Waterflame
2. Death's Gambit - Dark Knight
Alex Roe
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Yuka Kitamura
Dark Souls 3 OST
3. Yhorm the Giant
4. Oceiros, the Consumed King
5. Vordt of the Boreal Valley
Geoff Knorr
6. Georgia Theme - Atomic (Civilization 6 OST) | Shen Khar Venakhi; Tsaiqvanes Tamar Kali
Hey RedShark6, if you see this message at the bottom, I would like to thank you for that awesome quote.
Total War: Warhammer 2 is too much.
#TotalWar #Warhammer #TheEmpire

[@blinkstar9013]

6:00 Kholek : I AM MOUNTAIN DRAGON ! Steam Tank : Hans , RAMMING SPEED

[@stephenmemelord2303]

hee hee steam tank go vroom

[@marcus4046]

*Pours Bugmans Brew Into the Engine*

[@Arkaeus04]

Karl Frank: Hans get the steam tank

[@yochaiwyss3843]

With the music, the explosions of artillery everywhere, KARL FRANZ and the mortal men holding desperately onto the gates, it becomes a crescendo of violence an grim resolve - so adamant and resolute the forces of Humanity are, that they would charge a Steam Tank into the mouth of Hell itself without a second thought! For the Emperor, FOR SIGMAR!!

[@DoctorM42]

Post-battle: Kholek's army is dead but Kholek himself is barely scratched.

[@robbie9244]

That age of war theme really brought me back

[@commandermerc58]

The nostalgia made me tear up abit

[@Not_actually_a_commie]

Pretty sure I had a flashback

[@Carter-xy7fs]

Dammit man. Same here.

[@GondorianWarden]

It really caught me off guard. Good times...

[@cass7448]

All it took was one bar and I was playing it again in my head. Such a great game.

[@ItsDaKoolaidDude]

"What do you mean the Emperor of Mankind is supposed to exist 30 millennia from now? Don't we have one now?" - Robertus Maximus after destroying the End Times

[@somniworld8104]

"I am Malus, kill me if you dare !" "Ok." "Wait wh- *HAG GRAEF HAS BEEN OBLITERATED* "

[@nightlockraven3587]

Same here I was like: your absolutely fucked man....

[@maew150]

Sigmar doesn't just smile upon you. He sheds tears of joy and pride.

[@caseyboudoin1948]

Karl Franz: "Brothers and Sisters of our Empire. I come to you today for the greatest of news! On this day I am given the honor to announce, before you, before this empire, before the world, and before Sigmar himself. We have won! We have achieved victory. With our friends of the Dwarven mountains, our allies of the great forest and of the elven isles. Humanity is united! Chaos is scattered and dead! The Skaven are broken and buried! The Norsca are destroyed! The beastmen have been routed! The Orcs have been silenced! The undead will awake no more! WE HAVE WON!

[@Agnostik1245]

why I am reading this with Franz's voice ?

[@Elitex62]

A better ending than the End Times.

[@karlfranz9698]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@lkcdarzadix6216]

Way better ending than end times

[@TotalWarDesigner]

@@Elitex62 Honestly, I'd be okay with this ending tbh. I love Warhammer for its bleak and gritty nature, but man would I get shivers if a last coalition of men/dwarves/elves road out one last time against all odds and crushed Chaos in the end.

[@potatogeneral4072]

That stream tank charging that giant fuck off bull is the greatest thing ever.

[@Medicae131]

That was a very, "You don't have the firepower. No but I've got the mass." Moment.

[@darksageasura5805]

@@Medicae131 "solid copy...hit'em hard Boss."😢

[@Megalith555]

The crew are the most faithful of them all. They earned their place besides Sigmar!! Imagine the weight of their ballz of steel!!

[@lizardshaman113]

"Drive me closer i want to hit them with my sword"

[@RobertusMaximus]

This video was made with faith, steel and illusory video editing. I completed the campaign with no mods. All music used in the video is listed in the description. During this pandemic do not look to Nurgle for salvation. Sigmar grants us strength.

[@lkcdarzadix6216]

Praise sigmar

[@alltaken21]

What's the dark souls type game with the abom?

[@johnmcmanus2447]

@@alltaken21 i think he just took the battle footage and edited it to look that way

[@benioniduthie6564]

But the emperor does too

[@evankappatos]

Praise Sigmar! First video was hilarious this one was great as well, thank you for the content!

[@akiramasashi9317]

Archeon: "Noooooo! You can't just deny the end times! I'm the everchosen, the champion of the dark gods aarrgh" Empire: "hehe hellblaster go brrt"

[@christiandauz3742]

Once Game 3 shows up playing as the Empire, Dwarves and Bretonnia will be very difficult Kislev doesn't last long between Clan Moulder, Norsca, Kurgan, Warriors of Chaos, Chaos Dwarves and Chaos Daemons

[@idanben8457]

Christian Dauz You dont know that, maybe kislev will actually function as a thicc defensive line in gane 3

[@christiandauz3742]

@@idanben8457 Doubt it would survive if it doesn't retreat south Chaos/Skaven will get several powerful upgrades in Game 3

[@idanben8457]

Christian Dauz They could just implement mechanics that either make kislev a strong buffer or make chaos go for a more raidy hit and run style until late game. Or just in general making kislev an early game powerhouse that gets overwhelmed late game

[@sauronmordor7494]

!:)

[@Goannadria]

6:18 You are Men of the Empire, and what ever comes through that gate you will hold your ground!

[@electric.fishin.mk1]

Nice Gandalf reference

[@BaronVonMott]

Normally I'm extremely wary of creating alliances In a Total War game... but that was honestly just beautiful to watch. That really felt like watching the End Times play out in front of me, all the races of Order working together in a grand crusade against the forces of Chaos, Destruction and Death. I think what really sold it was that epic music. Truly, bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@gronthgronth2628]

Also, the ending was way better than GW's vision xD

[@ghailanemirsyaputra7918]

@@gronthgronth2628 At least it isn't Grimgor kicking Archaon in the nuts.

[@NickStrife]

I am currently playing an Empire Campaign (on Very Hard).. The thing is that making alliances is the correct way to play.. The new tech tree makes this even easier.. The End times event haven't even begun yet, and Northern Wastes are under the control of a Lizardmen faction + Brettonia.. Norscan and Trolls are obliterated.. And on puprose I haven't confederated half the Empire.. At this point when Archaon spawn he will be surrounded and be killed by my AI allies, without me having to lift a finger.. Greenskins and VC are no more as well.. And Clan Skryre is wiped off the map.. Now I have sent two armies so they can help my Dawi allies to clean up Clan Eshin.. I will use these two armies (Volkmar and Franz btw) to delete the Tomb Kings as well.. My only issues are that the Wood Elves have turned on me and that Dark Elves have gotten the Sword of Khaine, so the High Elves might be in a bit of trouble.. However, I already have Gelt taking care of Wood Elves, and it will be a matter of time until I can spare a few armies to help the already strong High Elves (Maybe I will send Gelt once he burns the Wood Elf forest to the ground).. So yes, having AI allies is the correct way to play.. My only gripe is that sometimes they take settlements I would like to have personally, but not being able to set up edicts is a small price to pay for all the amazing assistance I get..

[@gronthgronth2628]

@@NickStrife tbh TW2 is the only Total War in which alliances actually work as intented, as far as my experience goes. Havent played Rome and Attila though. Up to that point alliance was (imo) a glorified cease fire, that was always ending in player frantically waiting for the backstab from AI. But as i said, thats only my experience.

[@NickStrife]

@@gronthgronth2628 I have played Rome 2 and I agree..! AI would always backstab you with the first chance they got (very few exceptions).. In Rome 2 you had an incentive to simply conquer everything.. The mercenary system..

[@Necromacer67]

*Rams Kholek with Steamtank* "You have my consent!"

[@Cptbravo221]

Brings A tear to my eye this is how the end times ended every race grumbling yet united pushing back the tide of darkness. Finally the old ones did something that worked

[@danielj.zubiagonzalez3502]

Didn't they lose in the end?

[@Ahrone1586]

@@danielj.zubiagonzalez3502 yes, why?

[@Predator20357]

This is what happened if the End Times were like Lord of the Rings were despite the massive amount of problems, they decided to basically do a Elbow drop onto the Chaos Warriors and then the Rats

[@iainhansen1047]

That’s some high quality nostalgic music you’ve got there at the start!

[@Ethantoeenthusiast]

I remember it from a game I used to play ages ago but forgot what it’s name was

[@evanbasham4875]

I think it was...oh man...age of empires? No, it was war of ages wasn't it?

[@Sir_Bucket]

@vemanik yeah that was a flash game, a very bare-bone "RTS" if I remember

[@connormacleod4922]

Age of War is what it was called.

[@iamvan7243]

Ungrim: “The empire is a dyin’ nation, full of dying humies” Gelt: “then you’ll be our first guest to see the afterlife”

[@thelordchancellor3454]

That was Grimgor Ironhide, Ungrim Ironfist is the Dwarfen King of Karak Kadrin.

[@noloviden4750]

@@thelordchancellor3454 He confused a Dwarf with an orc? THAT GOES TO THE BOOK OF GRUDGES!

[@darkapostle1]

​@@noloviden4750MY FELLOW DAWI, A GREAT WRONG HAS BEFALLEN OUR KIN!

[@dolengea1523]

Grimgor: “The empire is a dyibg nation” Baltazar Gelt: Im gonna end this orc whole career

[@grimgor2017]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Schwachsinnn]

Honestly all Grimgor would say to this matter is: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH

[@cultofmalgus1310]

yeah right dude Grimgor would skull fuck Gelt's eye socket.

[@waschbaergott]

It's not about the victory, it's about the friends we make on the way

[@dilophosaurussk4333]

I cannot be the only one who really wants a Dark Souls-esque game set in the Warhammer universe.

[@NorthS1deSold1er]

Have you checked out Vermentide. It's pretty good

[@travisbrewer1641]

NorthS1deSold1er it’s fun but not really dark souls esc. More left for dead.

[@CrazyMegaOmega]

@@travisbrewer1641 ...have you played bloodborne?

[@yaumelepire6310]

Moral of the story: Hellstorm Rocket Batteries = God Tier

[@christiandauz3742]

Until teleporting Daemons are introduced in Game 3

[@SMT-ks8yp]

@@christiandauz3742 any summon unit, actually. Drop ushabti on them, or clanrats, or zombies, or cold ones...

[@hawkenvanguard3032]

@@SMT-ks8yp I found that the crews could at least hold off the clanrats until they started to evaporate most of the time, just an annoyance tbh

[@SMT-ks8yp]

@@hawkenvanguard3032 Grrr clanrats are so weak... at least, they don't let them shoot and buy you time.

[@hawkenvanguard3032]

@@SMT-ks8yp The only thing that clanrats can normally get rid of is a peasant bow unit because it can bring it to half health and it routs

[@RockAndStoner445]

A United empire this makes me so happy

[@ACCB710]

You sir are incredible using the age of war song was an amazing detail

[@stefanhenning40]

The Age of War music had me creaming

[@romaintagliaferro3189]

6:19 you are soldiers of gondor, whatever comes through that gate, you will hold your position !

[@jawohlmiau]

video: *comes out.* me: PRAISE SIGMAR!

[@cocaine9595]

Malus Darkblade: "I am Malus! Kill me if you dare!" Balthasar Gelt: "Ok."

[@stickmanprime7865]

The most beautiful Empire Playthrough I've ever seen.. PRAISE SIGMAR!!!!

[@mischaprudon3316]

3:40 Archaon's part is the best man, with Yhorm theme in the background.

[@guyguy7498]

That was a beautiful finale.

[@poyloos4834]

*between choked sobs of pure joy* It's- It's so- b-beautiful! Sigmar be praised!

[@JerkyMurky]

You know shits getting real in the east when the game pauses, and you hear your adviser say "Can you feel it? From the north it comes..."

[@memberberrie3356]

Thank you, you did what i never could

[@redcell9636]

These "Dark Souls Boss Battles" have me in stitches.

[@theswedishdude1]

man that age of war music, haven't heard that in ages, the whole reason i even played that game was just to listen to the music

[@darthwidow9031]

That beginning brought forth thousands of memories from my childhood

[@piotrx6833]

The moment the metalic age of war theme played I imagined an army of elf/dwarf/human coalition marching to meet their foes.

[@eggplantboys]

0:31 my actual thought process: how did he make dark souls look so much like warhammer 2??

[@Unknownmonkey13]

You're not alone, I thought it was some DS mod before I realised I was an idiot

[@theunclethatdoesnttouchyou]

I still don't know. Can one of y'all teach me?

[@ArtoriaZz2137]

@@theunclethatdoesnttouchyou it's just Dark Souls HUD slappped as-is on WH2 game. It only goes to show how well the game is done that it looks from 3rd person perspective as good as any other, despite there being thousands of models on the map.

[@Unknownmonkey13]

The Uncle that dosen't touch you It’s just an extremely zoomed in WH2 battle with the DS hud layered in

[@disappointingperson9162]

I wonder how much effort went into that one scene

[@sumitmhatre8419]

I started playing the game after almost 1 and a half year about three days ago. Took up the hunts marshalls expedition. By turn 80 I'm controlling atleast 10 provinces with only 3 full stacks. Even the unbreakable children of the old ones armies with feral dread saurians carnosaurs and all the other stuff can't do much. How? The hunts marshalls army with 2 heroes, some infantry to hold the line and the rest being huntsmen. Entire army can deploy vanguard, plus the buffs the heroes and hunts marshall provides combined with technological buffs have boosted the huntsmen damage to around 80. Not counting the temporary in battle abilities. My deathjacks have a damage of 105. I would feel bad for the dinosaurs BUT I DO IT FOR THE MAN WHO MARSHALS THE MEN

[@clairelili873]

for sigmar, brother! CRUSH THEM!

[@lich109]

Run away to Ulthuan as soon as you can, buy the Ambassador research and demand all High Elves be your Vassals and you can have not only that, but far more by turn 60. If you play really efficiently you can nearly beat the campaign that fast if you only reclaim what the Dark Elves and Chaos take, and the Lizardmen can't figure out how to get to you when they get mad at all your progress. I'm serious, as far as I can tell that's the quickest and easiest way to beat Legendary with Markus.

[@pimentinha1121]

When i heard that short song in the beginning i could only think of an old game i used to play that was basically age of empires but you only built troops and send them to fight in a 2d area, starting from an pre-historic era with dinosaurs up to a futuristic one. that song was that games background music

[@stevethefish2352]

Age of War

[@pimentinha1121]

@@stevethefish2352 thank

[@BestBoyRollo]

this is beautiful i never expected the human race to be so beautiful but this is indeed thanks for making this im smilling the rest of the day probably

[@samiurkhan4362]

This video is a masterpiece and makes me proud to be an empire fangay

[@poyloos4834]

When you're happy the world has been saved, but it means you have to unmarshal the men: *conflicted prince and emperor noises*

[@Sinthos99]

5:49 This scene encapsulates the end times perfectly! Hold the line!

[@Buggster_]

That intro with the "Age of War" theme is just perfect imo. The transition between the original and the metal version is just magnificent. 11/10!

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

Huh.. I actually get why people play The Empire now, no joke (They're still fun tho!)) That was awesome!

[@connorkimball5431]

Wow, incredible job dude. This two part video is infinitely better than all of season 8 of GOT

[@RobertusMaximus]

awww man you had to remind me of that awful ending. Well at least we had seasons 1-4. Thanks for the compliment ;)

[@morganwithaneevee246]

Indeed, my own Empire will soon be claiming victory as well. The Empire is nearly united, the lands of Kislev are mine, the Wood Elves lay slain under my feet, the Huntsmarshall has returned to the homeland, my armies are surging through the wastelands to put an end to the Greenskin threat, and the armies of Chaos are nearly dead. Sigvald, Sartheaol, even Archaon lay dead. Now only the cowardly Kholek races throughout Norsca in a desperate attempt to escape my armies. Wish me well, comrades, for soon the Empire shall triumph!

[@sebastianogotti814]

Exceptional and unique, I love your work man. Keep it up!

[@militarumtempestusscion222]

I applaud you great sir! Thank you for this glorious content. Praise Be!

[@koren7783]

Very good video ! I would love to see more of stuff like this !

[@Jameston]

You inspired me with the first video, but by Sigmar, now I am resplendant and gold. Bring on the horde!

[@VincentLawDS]

Legendary editing

[@asemiintelligentork8388]

that intro was 10/10 gotta love the age of war theme it's a classic.

[@blackteo4427]

Fantastic edit! Really enjoyed the video^^

[@justanotherhuumon]

Expertly done. Long live the Empire.

[@sittthugyii6514]

One of my favorite videos on KZbin. For the Empire!

[@legus9684]

This series was my introduction to Warhammer 2. I enjoyed it very much, thank you for recording this for us, mate! Keep up the good work!

[@bredsheeran9453]

Daaaamnn that age of war music hit hard This video is pure gold, keep going

[@kano101435]

And now Georgia's theme ....we 1000% vibeing

[@aleksander10101]

That Age of War ost pulls at heartstrings man.

[@eeshkawumbathelogical4108]

Malus Darkblade: I am Malus! Kill me if you dare! Balthasar Gelt: alright. Malus: wait no-

[@amedy9151]

Thank you for making this.

[@comteraffayn8351]

And this is the end of the war to dominated Terra, now start the Space Conquest for the Imperium !

[@ACCB710]

A beautiful conclusion to a great series

[@mordiveer5957]

Your choice of music really brought it all together very nicely!

[@HarlokTV]

The Dark Souls Thing killed me. Pls more of those Videos, this is great

[@Andreto12]

I dont know why, but this gives me peace. Bless Sigmar

[@saw4106]

9:28 lol I am playing Malus right now. It's about turn 180, I am almost having war with all human, dwarf, high elves, lizard. My old allies had all been wiped out. I can't think of a way without cheating to survive in this battle

[@saw4106]

it's fairly easy to play with order side. If you play "non-order" side, please make sure to destroy the dwarf in the beginning, they are really big threat after turn 100

[@RobertusMaximus]

SA W For my next video, I am currently getting the footage. Let’s just say I didn’t rush the Order Tide fast enough.

[@JS-kr8fs]

Damn dude, you made a epic movie out of your campaign with your editing, musical choices and timing.

[@Baldrickred]

Love these vids really well done

[@Achillez098]

You brought Total Warhammer and Dark Souls into a glorious marriage. Sigmar bless you, you beautiful genius!

[@Johnny-uc9ih]

I've waited so much for this.

[@coffeeninja2092]

Damn dude that age of war music at the start gave me the nostalgia goose bumps, Only a few days since i found you loving it tho

[@matrnix]

One man and his love for Gelt and all things Empire slapping the ever loving fuck out of anything HERETICAL

[@imperiumofmankind7931]

Humanity has WON!

[@Askethanoras]

Glorious Morning (Age of war theme)... damn good old times...

[@ragnarvolarus1098]

Over time I have seen production quality in youtube skyrocket, this video is a perfect example of this

[@evanbasham4875]

You did TODDY!!! Proud. Praise Sigmar

[@QuasselQuokka]

This is a damn well edited video.

[@CavemanBearPig]

You do the Empire proud... That ending nearly made me choke up and shed a tear.

[@promisedmillennium]

Yo, I am new here bu I've to say your background music choice is magnificent.

[@Bryien]

THE KING HIMSELF IS BACK

[@punalmanalan2346]

ah the age of war theme bring backs memories of my childhood

[@fernandoarenas7762]

I have been waiting for this moment a lot... FOR THE EMPIRE!!! SHOW THAT THE EMPIRE TROOPS NEVER EVER RETRATS!

[@Fenrir2142]

Man I just love you, your style, your music, your editing. Touché

[@jewpower42]

Praise Sigmar. Not only content but incredibly well done content. That work with the dark souls overlays are awesome! Definitely looks like the same game! And boy does it make me want a Warhammer Souls game bad!

[@Selvunwindful]

Absolutely fantastic. The level of hype your music and pacing holds is really fun to feel!

[@shakedbm3829]

What a great vid, I always love these Total War compilations but this series was just on a whole other level. Thank you for taking the time to record and edit!

[@ericberg2920]

I really appreciated all of the flashes of Toddy.

[@whiteboi3574]

That intro music pure nostalgia

[@JCesarH]

Oh! OH! That theme at the start totally made the video. So many memories... Oh boy.

[@les2sallesop705]

Damn i never do write comments but damn that video was excellent mon ami ! keep goin like this

[@ICanHazRecon911]

Oh my god I loved that Dark Souls part so much

[@Mahalia9787]

When I hear the music from the start, you deserve a like XD

[@Empire441]

I return for my regular pilgrimage to this video. Praise Sigmar!

[@domingoaz123456789]

love this video, the music selection was just perfect, gave me goose bumps

[@alexanderpato91]

Man, do more videos like this, i love them!

[@rodrigodelpiano952]

great work men, congrats!

[@Thorrider]

"KHARZAK ONE-EYE, BEN! HE TOOK MY FUCKING EYE, BEN! FUCKING KHARZAKKKKKKKKKKK!" - Toddy, Jingle Jam 2018, Missed but not forgotten.

[@Schnaqer]

For a second i thought there was a Warhammer mod for Dark Souls. Well done.

[@qzamap3870]

Literally was watching the previous episode earlier this morning wow