The Fall of Melaka | Stellaris Invicta Season 2

[@TemplinInstitute]

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[@JTL1776]

WILL SEASON 3 HAVE DEMOCRACY OR COMMUNISM CAUSE WEVE NOW HAVE FASISM AND CONFEDERTE STYLE GOVERMANTS. if so here are some name ideas if democracy united planets of TERRA. if communism united protectorates of TERRA.

[@twanwolthaus]

Hugging the Bantherians. Was this inspired by a WW2 documentary? Cause I recently saw one that was named similar and worked the same way.

[@koalaseatleaves1277]

Imagine putting up such a valiant defence that your ENEMY names a BATTLESHIP after you.

[@agbottan]

That was cool.

[@LordCommander-ui2fw]

If that's not an honorable death, I don't know what is.

[@NODnuke45]

At least they're respectful conquering tyrants? lol

[@fumarc4501]

Not sure if I’d feel honored or insulted... guess I’d take a compliment by blowing it up the first chance I got.

[@agbottan]

@@NODnuke45, they are indeed. This looks like a Klingon thing.

[@lt_rainbowslash58]

"The rubble! It started speaking Antarian!" -Some Alien Soldier, Probably

[@fallenoak4560]

HMS Prince of Wales why are you here?

[@Kwidtheboredvid]

@@fallenoak4560 lmao

[@takoo6189]

Everybody gangsta till the rubble starts speaking Antarian

[@kennethbedwell5188]

Damn it, beat me to it.

[@vincegalila7211]

OHH OHH OH OH.

[@ThePoutinePrince]

“everybody gangsta till the rubble starts speaking Arabic” -The Great Khan, probably

[@sevnesioran6193]

And Malaysian... or Portuguese.

[@perplexingkelp]

Don't forget Vietnamese and all those who stood at Melaka!

[@or_gluzman561Peace_IL_PS]

and france

[@vincegalila7211]

Or Tavurite.

[@humonculeverotostre6804]

@@vincegalila7211 The Tavurite-speaking piles of rubble being the most disgusting-sounding piles of rubble in the whole galaxy

[@Icipall]

"They said we'd die in two weeks. It took them six months to kill us."

[@Yeeren]

"They said we'd die in two weeks. We made them bleed for six month"

[@vincegalila7211]

Ha relevance

[@frostleukaster6118]

Fun fact: "Dar al Salam" is the name of Baghdad in arabic which translates to "Home of Peace", And it was also sacked by a Great Khan..

[@terrainvictus1210]

Bruh

[@unserkatzenland8884]

@@blahblah7090 Or like some yellow guy said, Alternative truth

[@Galen55]

@@blahblah7090 thanks for teaching me friend!

[@empireofitalypsstimfromano5025]

Coincidence? *I think Not!*

[@MaJetiGizzle]

@@blahblah7090 دار can also mean house dude

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

_"Glory dwelt in that city of Yost of the Seven Names, and its ruin was the most dread of all the sacks of cities upon the face of Melaka."_ _"By the head of Zarqlan those lost on Yost shall not be forgotten."_ _"Here we shall remain. Here we shall fight. Here we shall bleed. Long into the night."_

[@commissardave4080]

Beautiful. LONG LIVE ANTARES!

[@Commissar_Eiven]

Have too many different dimensions with Humanity trying to conquer the Galaxy this is one that's very funny to me next to the one where Stalin conquers the universe

[@fnutarf2085]

They may disagree on war philosophy but there is certainly nothing wrong with their honor, what a Chad move

[@masydoda3821]

I'm not gonna lie. The Khan is the kind of warrior king that I love. He honors warriors, and great heros of his enemies as they were his own.

[@zaho87]

You can truly defeat your enemy only when you learn to love them.

[@jamtoast4302]

Gives me Thrawn vibes

[@jankostrhun8725]

@@zaho87 I recommend looking into Helenic history. Alexander, Pyrrhus and many others seemed to operate in this Homer-like ethos of Valliant victories and honorable defeats. Often embracing loosing parties if they've proven their mettle.

[@soffren]

@@jamtoast4302 came to comment this

[@vincegalila7211]

And by Stellaris Canon their end goal is a Democratic multicultural Federation with their people moving past their Marauding past.

[@ravenouself4181]

Melaka: Survives for 6 months when it was meant to fall in 2 weeks. Sevastopol: Not bad, kid.

[@iainoftheizzetleague9850]

Constantinople: Weaklings.

[@covid6942]

​@@iainoftheizzetleague9850Lasted a few centuries before fourth crusade ruined it.

[@alexs1954]

This was literally just the battle of Stalingrad except the defenders lost. It had everything: ‘hugging’ the enemy, brutal urban fighting, heavily outnumbered and isolated defenders, even supposedly-empty fuel drums near the command post exploding and turning it into an inferno (although IRL, Chuikov survived that particular incident).

[@TemplinInstitute]

I've always found history to be the best inspiration. There was some Warsaw/Berlin/Sevastopol/Okinawa in there too.

[@stevens9625]

Last ditch defense against overwhelming odds is common. History called the Japanese soldiers fanatics during the battle of Okinawa but had Japan actually beat the USA in ww2, they would be considered national heroes. Stellaris doesn't really do moral grey area unfortunately so TTI will have to do with simple Us vs Them setups. Maybe if the Khans are beaten, absorbed and transformed into valued part of the confederacy, this story will conclude on an interesting note. Some fictional warrior races are perfectly fine with integrating into a stronger power when beaten instead of opting for partisan resistance like typical human response but I don't recall vanilla Stellaris has that cultural option.

[@Perkelenaattori]

Yes it even has a "grain elevator" in the story.

[@judaegekikamen4223]

@@Perkelenaattori what's with you and the grain elevator? No offense just it's funny you mention it on almost every comment thread 😆😂🤣

[@judaegekikamen4223]

@@stevens9625 brilliant comment, that would be interesting to see the khan forces being absorbed and changing how the Confed does war. Especially since they were rediscovered by Earth forces.

[@Exile2347]

Captured by the Horde, I was brought before the Khan himself. "Do you know why I kept you alive?" "No" I replied. "You are the Last Antaran alive on this planet," He paused. "And you still fought to the end" He grabbed my face by the jaw and pulled me close to meet his gaze. "Who are you and where did they make you?" "I am Corporal Cassel Al-Fayed of Embasora. Alpha Group, 2nd Cadre, Light Tiger Brigade, Antares Pioneer Corps."

[@theodoremccarthy4438]

I love how the Khan is portrayed here. The final scenes portrays him as real leader with significant charisma and an ability to recognize and win over defeated foes. All to often in contemporary fiction the "bad guy" is a comically evil mustache twirling villain. Kudos to Templin for giving us a foe we can respect.

[@malikrahim421]

The fall of Melaka reminds so much on the fall of Reach...

[@pablopiano8755]

REMEMBER MELAKA

[@troblingjester5492]

They said we would fall in two weeks it took 6 months to bring them down

[@mikaelmadrigal196]

Now I want a game like reach but on Melaka six months of pure resistance

[@kiankier7330]

and it remind a lot of the battle of Stalingrad

[@IceLordCryo]

remember Reach

[@Killzoneguy117]

"Let me tell you something about Hew-mons, Nephew. They're a wonderful, friendly people, as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those same friendly, intelligent, wonderful people... will become as nasty and as violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon. You don't believe me? Look at those faces. Look in their eyes." - Quark, Star Trek - Deep Space 9

[@starmada105]

I’ve long held the theory that humans are the most powerful species in Star Trek because of their sheer adaptability. They can be logical when decisions need to be made, but they have emotions that keep them in touch with their conscience. They are a relatively peaceful species, but if you back one into a corner lord save your soul because they will not.

[@zeehero7280]

We created root beer. fear us.

[@cypher4783]

"What? Say again." said James as he tunes the receiver until he got a clear single. "Rayous is... Repeat,...s dead." The weight of the message took a moment to hit James. Slumping into his command chair. "After so many battles, after so many close calls they finally got her." Wiping the cold sweat from his face. "Only one thing left." Opening the hatch to his command tank he leveraged himself out. Once it was a mining tunnel but now it grew into a shanty town for the resistance. He walked through the mess of tents and dirty faces. Some looked haunted, others wept openly and many more wore rage. they must know the news. He passed Nicole, a young girl scout who picked up the rifle after the aliens stormed the hospital she volunteered at. Then came Naomi a merchants wife who's connections got them the arms and resources they needed. Law keeper Hector who lead refugees through the tunnels to safety. Yuri a street thief whos knowledge let them out maneuver and out fight the aliens. A many many more, solder, civilian, high, low, law keeper and criminal all made equal by the loss of their world. All left directionless by the death of their leader. Stepping onto a crate he looked what remained of the 1077 armed. A few but enough for what he had in mind. "Me... My sons and daughters of the 1077. We are tired, our minds are exhausted and our arms grow weak. But, here we stand the last children of Yost. I am proud of all of you. Everyone here has stepped above and beyond. All we could ever wish for is to spend our lives the best we can and these past months we spent it doing the impossible time and time again. You know the enemy, you know what they will do and you know they will find us. We can die squatting in a cave, we can die running or we can die with our heads held high. I know where I will die. I will die in Discovery plaza. Burning the memory of Yost into their skulls. So, when they tell the tail of the children of Yost they will speak OF THE NAMES OF EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD AS ROYALTY!"

[@judaegekikamen4223]

You misspelled tale. Lol otherwise you should write a book for the Institute about this season!

[@hafann]

this is beautiful..

[@fumarc4501]

Remember Rayous! For Melaka! Forward Antares!

[@SHDUStudios]

Shit, we need a book of this.

[@romulodecastrodasilva5863]

You acept a volunter? Cause i am ready to die!

[@iainballas]

"Do not go quiet into that good night, Rage, Rage, against the dying of the light" That poem came to mind as it talked about them fighting on after knowing there's no reinforcements.

[@williamharis2467]

As a Malaysian, I was shocked at the title because Melaka(in Malay) or Malacca is one of our state that rich in history. The fall of Melaka or Malacca historically speaking was happened in 1511 CE when Portuguese Empire led by Admiral Alfonso de Albuquerque invaded the City of Malacca/Melaka which was the capital of the Malacca Sultanate As Always, I love your video

[@limboonsiew5552]

yeah, i thought the youtube system was bonk again before checking that it was from this channel

[@ARandomMalaysianUser]

I was watching the fall of Malacca video earlier because YT algorithm and now I'm here

[@paanjang16]

I thought it was a sci fi reimagining of the fall of Melaka. Suprised to see troops with modern armor, gear and assault rifles on the thumbnail. Like Siege of Melaka by the advanced race called the Portugese versus the equally advanced Sultanate of Melaka.

[@yaphongjie8551]

hi from a fellow Malaysian

[@zaarif2246]

@DANIEL BIN OMAR - another reason the fleet was aways with most of exp troop

[@cjrbread5928]

We shall avenge our brothers and sisters and make Khan rue the day he set eyes on Antares worlds!

[@donovan5656]

I'm not even Malaysian, but I'm glad so many of y'all are getting a kick out of this. Vicarious joy.

[@wesleywilkinson6629]

"here we stand, let this city, and planet be inscribed into history! let this be their Stalingrad, let their 6th starve themselves on our defences! we will hold here, till the last of them lie dead on our defences! forward! soldiers of Antares advance!" - a dispatch to all Antaries forces on Melaka

[@fumarc4501]

Forward Antares!

[@lupulul]

All those Dunmeri/Morrowind artwork. A land of war and poetry. I think it's become an apt metaphor for Antares.

[@TemplinInstitute]

We were very limited on the available artwork we had for the Khan. I wasn't sure how prominent that particular race/character was, so hopefully it didn't ruin the immersion too much!

[@blender7]

@@TemplinInstitute It's a trip to see Siltstrider art. They're the most iconic part of Morrowind.

[@krashface4870]

Also this is the most C0da stuff I ever saw

[@lupulul]

@@TemplinInstitute It was a surprise, to be sure. But a welcome one. The artist who made the Dunmeri artwork must have taken inspiration from the Nerevarine's prophecy. Even the Khan's paintings look similar to Indoril Nerevar.

[@fumarc4501]

I knew it

[@CruelestChris]

It's the Khan! Antares: "Oh no!" GTU: "Draw us a diagram of where we're supposed to care?"

[@ikhaz2564]

Y'know as a malaysian i got really confused at the title before looking at the thumbnail

[@sevnesioran6193]

Having the feeling like: "Oh no.. is grandma ok?"

[@shadowtheme96]

"Are those... Portugese flags I see on the ships' masts?"

[@jeremytng3154]

Aww Shit here we go again

[@cafemorakanu2535]

As a malaccan, it was so confusing when I came across this randomly.

[@rhodes3983]

This city shall be a mighty fortress, its defences legendary. Any enemy seeking to take it will break before it. And even as it is overrun they will have to pay in blood for every city block, every building, every road and every single brick! Those who stand to defend it shall become the finest warriors of their age. They will go down in history. Friend and foe alike shall remember their names. Those who choose to oppose them shall cower in fear when they hear their weapons, their footsteps, their battlecries! And even if the city is lost, these brave men and women shall know no fear for in their final stand they will fight their enemies to the bitter end, with their bare hands if they need to. There will be no mercy and no respite for anyone who seeks to defeat them! This city will be defended by heroes until there is no one left to defend it. These brave heroes will become legends and they will be immortal. For legends never die! -General Liliana Reyes

[@fumarc4501]

Remember Melaka! Forward Antares!

[@jakemarzano2298]

"Here we will remain most excellently." Unknown Antares officer following Khanate demand for surrender, Discovery Plaza-Fall of Melaka.

[@limboonsiew5552]

I just realised that in the artwork, under the Antares Confederacy Flag (10:18), is an inspired flag is that of the modern day state flag of Melaka(Malacca). And if you don't believe me non malaysian just googled it and you'll see the similarity

[@hafann]

Oh wow it is similar

[@ScotyChokey]

Oh yea I just noticed that, that’s really cool

[@mingchoi8369]

I predict a new battle cry will emerge: Melaka stands. This is truly an epic tale for the ages. Now to see how the war against the Khan will go.

[@fallenoak4560]

“Let every inch these xenos conquer be paid by their own blood. Do not give them pride, give them despair. Do not give them food, give them lead. Let the Khannate know the true might of humanity, and the true cost of their boastfulness.” -An Antares Confederation officer, presumably KIA.

[@mukson_pautinka3413]

Love how much this is based of the Battle of Stalingrad: brutal urban warfare, city reduced to rubble, hugging enemy to avoid artillery/air strikes, famously defended building, burning fuel cisterns believed to be empty torching a hq; great stuff

[@casbot71]

"Dear Terran Protectorate, as long lost cousins we were hoping…" scratch that, let's wait till the Khan gets closer, we don't want to jump out of the Wok into the fire. Although getting some weapons research would be nice. At least the Antares military will be getting a boost in experience.

[@wilyape1750]

As someone who just read a book on the pacific campaign, the callback to the Shattered Jewel strategy and the german-hugging order at Stalingrad are amazing

[@judaegekikamen4223]

What's the name of the book?

[@wilyape1750]

@@judaegekikamen4223 Twighlight of the gods, war in the pacific 1944-1945. It’s the last part of a trilogy.

[@Perkelenaattori]

Sounds like the Confederate version of Stalingrad.. Complete with grain elevator.

[@salvagedude625]

the tactic of hugging the enemy was also used in Stalingrad (that was the terminology used)

[@VectorGhost]

And we will never forget the fallen soldiers who defended it

[@TheJonnieredeyez]

Insert Shatner voice here...."KHHHAAAAAAANNNNNNNN"

[@judaegekikamen4223]

Brilliant!

[@muthias4582]

Great Khan? Last Stand? 🤔🤔 I’m definitely looking forward to the next Stellaris Invicta video.😏😏

[@iancoheekelsey]

The planet cracked before the guard did.

[@darthgavel6766]

Melaka Stands!!!

[@muthias4582]

It’s actually “broke” but “cracked” sounds so much more badass and rolls off the tongue better!

[@kaynealexander4993]

"Melaka" Never has been my inner Malaysian pulsates with excitement.

[@shadowtheme96]

The excitement you get when your country/city gets representation from a series you love.

[@dragonfell5078]

Same

[@GoodOneLULE]

@@shadowtheme96 is it really melaka or just shares a similar name?

[@shadowtheme96]

@@GoodOneLULE one of the colonies was named Melaka.

[@ScotyChokey]

@@GoodOneLULE in Malay we do spell it as Melaka

[@aidanmeacham1999]

This is the greatest battle

[@mandyb8675]

So far the best described and narrated. But knowing how Stellaris escalates, there might better in the future.

[@ax8621]

@aidan_meacham indeed

[@vincegalila7211]

I mean it's a bit small in scale isn't it? They only mention one city.

[@fumarc4501]

A great defeat

[@heero75]

A Stand which would make even the Greater Terran Union Proud.

[@chris2thejmedia]

"It was an odd sight to behold; there stood a warlord, whose species had devastated one of our prized jewels and instead of lording over us our defeat, he congratulated us on our many small victories. Yes, we had lost the battle on Melaka, but in the Great Khan's eyes, we were victors in their war of honor. My grandfather was among the 99, he had secured passage for my grandmother and their young child when he received orders from Confederate command to marshall. I watch the vid every year to remember the loss felt, but also the gain that Antares found in that moment; I am glad I have yet experienced such hardship to this day, but I fear we do not have the strength in our blood like our ancestors did." ~Professor Jornoz; Melaka Memorial dedication ceremony @ Antares High Command (50th anniversary)

[@talideon]

I _love_ the idea of an enemy honouring and immortalising their foe!

[@maxfieldjoyner5244]

I get chills every time you do one of these videos. AVENGE MELAKA!

[@LEEboneisDaMan]

"I am where the fighting is thickest." -General Liliana Reyes during a brief communication with Antares High Command

[@vinnyd_]

Just from seeing the first Image of the Premiere, I already know it's gonna be great video.

[@yogi2851]

Where Can I enlist in the Antares Confederacy Armed forces????

[@23AlexandreJ]

In antares lmao

[@yogi2851]

@@23AlexandreJ Looks like I'm finding an dimensional portal!

[@paulthenotsogreat8032]

Depends on which Nation you’re at.

[@yogi2851]

@@paulthenotsogreat8032 well yes since there is 11 Nations that make up the Confederacy unlike the GTU! The Confederacy is calling! Lol

[@23AlexandreJ]

@@yogi2851 check with the Khan. If you look at his pic on the video, you can see the Elder Scrolls Daedra Language. He clearly has some ties to Oblivion itself

[@jedidragonking5070]

Commenting on this after hearing of the glorious Second Battle of Melaka, in which the Khan was slain after the Head of Zarqlan was used to call upon a reinforcing Fallen Empire fleet and turn the tide of what may have been another defeat for the Confederacy. Melaka shall be immortalized in the Antares history books, both as the site of a desperate and valiant last stand, and as the site of the turning of the tide in the Confederate-Khanate War. Our Stalingrad. Our Cadia. GLORIA MELAKA! FORWARD ANTARES!! Also I can just imagine the reaction at the very first battle at the open of the war: Confederate Admiral: Whew! That was close. Let's put in for repairs. Grizzled crewman: No sir. That was just the first wave.....look. *The crewman's screen lights up with hostile contacts, and the admiral looks out the viewport of his flagship to behold a second Khanate armada bearing down on the ravaged defenders.* God help us....all ships! Full retreat!! Crewman: What about the station, sir?! Admiral: That's an order! GO!

[@vincegalila7211]

I'm pretty sure it happened just in the system not anywhere near the Planet.

[@jedidragonking5070]

@@vincegalila7211 Even so, that is how history will remember it.

[@vincegalila7211]

I'm pretty sure there were at least two other battles with the Hoard in that System. The Actual Second Ground Battle the "liberation" of Melaka. Was basically a Repeat if it's Fall except this time we were the Hoard.

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

The Fall of Melaka shares much with the Fall of Singapore in ww2. Beyond the shared etymology; both are major trading hubs with a great deal of cross cultural interaction. Each of their falls were among the ferocious battles in history with the defenders making a valiant but fruitless last stand.

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

@@kluevo ; I know, but the fall of Earth's Malacca was not as grand as the Fall of Singapore, hence why I presented that comparison rather than the more obvious Melaka-Melaka.

[@Emanon...]

I see your comparison but Singapore in WW2 was only a shock because they believed the Japanese inferior. Also no one surrendered and Reyes died in this story. Compare that to Bennet fleeing and 130.000 surrenders including 40.000 Indians joining the Japanese. It's not reminiscient of Singapore at all other than the naming and/or it being a hub for trade.

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

@@kluevo ; Your point is understandable.

[@Perkelenaattori]

Except that the fall of Singapore was a pathetic fart. It was a city held by a failing empire that hadn't fortified it properly and the armies defending it were led by an incompetent general. Melaka was a lot closer to Stalingrad, complete with a grain elevator.

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

@@Perkelenaattori ; Stalingrad was a tide changer and a major military-industrial city, and the defenders won. Neither is true for Melaka. Only a battle on one of the Antares Core Worlds would fit Stalingard. If you want battles that would be similar to Singapore and more fitting than Stalingrad, I would say the first battles of Kiev, Minsk, Sevastopol, and Manilla would all fit.

[@dekuthetechpriestoflondon6791]

Man this battle is like Stalingrad and Warsaw in WW2 with how brutal it was

[@sonragnarokred9856]

True. I mean the khan invaded with maybe millions of soldiers and the few defenders of Melaka killed some many of them that they only had a few thousands after they took the planet. Thats showing them that for every planet they take from the confederacy they have to bury millions of their people for every single one them

[@gingeni4351]

"ils ne passeront pas" a war cry from a ancient war from Old Earth

[@judaegekikamen4223]

Why do I hear boss music? 🤣😂😆

[@sevnesioran6193]

Why do I hear Entente music? XD

[@malikrahim421]

Why do I hear prussia's glory and some noises if tanks in the Netherlands???

[@seawolf4846]

Translated, I think that means "They shall not pass!"

[@rainmakerroar4014]

Static filled the air as Bolivar awoke in his tank, his crewmates were all dead and the hatch above him torn open. He climbed out and fell onto the rubble covered street, he quickly stood up and drew his pistol. The sounds of gunfire in the distance directed his navigation and he began walking toward the sound. He rounded a corner and saw six Bantherian soldiers patrolling the street. He called out to them "Over here you bastards!" Before raising his pistol and pulling the trigger dropping two of the Bantherians immediately. The Bantherians roared in anger as they returned fire on the lone Antarian soldier. A shot pierced through Bolivar's shoulder and sent him falling to the ground while screaming in pain. The Bantherians closed in and stood over the wounded man. "Bold but foolish" one of them said as they knelt down and leveled a blade to Bolivar's throat. "I ain't done yet" Bolivar said as he pressed the primer of his thermite grenade before being enveloped in a warm light and heat followed by a roar of an explosion.

[@malikrahim421]

REMEMBER THE FALLEN HEROES OF THE HELL OF MELAKA!!! NEVER AGAIN!!

[@maxschaeffner9005]

Great Khan: "Ah, this will be a swift victory!" Gen. Reyes: *are you sure about that*

[@manticorephoenix]

Dark times give way to the light of hope, let every drop of Antares blood spilled by invading hands be avenged and justice be done, let our fleets be unleashed once more, let our divisions be laid down until the enemy is no more, let our Pioneers swell in ranks so that these days may never be repeated

[@cicakblaster247]

When you realize one of your country's secondary capital is named Melaka

[@AuxenceF]

like the straight of malaka ? since the confederacy come from earth, i think the come from here

[@samuelvimes1]

@@AuxenceF the ancient state of Melaka, now the historical city of Melaka. The straights were name after the city. It's wealth was well known and the Portuguese in their effort to take control of the spice trade, seize the city.....later the Dutch and the British did the same.

[@First-Name_Last-Name]

See video title and thumbnail: Me:initial confusion Me in smoothbrain mode: Never knew the Portuegese invaded the State of Malacca on August 1511 using tanks and automatic rifles.

[@solhaekurwa889]

It’s malaysia btw

[@shadowtheme96]

As a well-known trading port Melaka suffered multiple invasions through history. Remnants of the old forts are still preserved in the modern day, along with other historical sites. I'd invite you to visit Malaysia if it werent for the human malware running rampant right now.

[@RealRedRabbit]

Dude... when they said the Khanate celebrated the heroes on both sides and named a ship after the general, I felt a sense of pride and teared up. Good job. Keep this up. This is absolutely amazing.

[@jlassijlali290]

Side not: The Khan excute the Generale who fail to capture Melaka so fast

[@vincegalila7211]

No he didn't. That General in particular managed to Conquer a Kelarr world a Few Year's after with relative ease.

[@apfirdaus5065]

Holy hell... They REALLY take influence from real world. Melaka (Melacca) is a state at Malaysia. During it peak time. It was major trading port connecting east (China) to west (South East). But Melaka felt under Portuguese Colonization. *Dar as-Salam means house of peace

[@tryomama]

This totally come as a suprise to me as a Malaysian. Yah boi!

[@limboonsiew5552]

same

[@shadowtheme96]

The excitement when we get represented. Sort of. Eh you get what i mean. FORWARD ANTARES!

[@aaronmaurice7615]

Same here

[@cafemorakanu2535]

As a malaccan, I thought this is a history about my state....Got so confused for a few minutes with "khan" and "spaceships" mentioned

[@talos2384]

“Later on that fateful day as they head towards the drift Stacking boxes, fortify, preparations must be swift Spears and shields of oxen hide facing uniforms and guns As the rifles fire, echoes higher, beating like the sound of drums”

[@apollo1694]

Completely unrelated to Rorkes Drift but k

[@muhammad_mqa8704]

I'm Malaysian and I'm proud with what you're doing here..the history should be the best stories ever made.

[@shadowtheme96]

Somewhere out there, Paramesvara is smiling.

[@doorcf]

8:05 Welp, now I know Chuikov's spirit decided to get into another fight, the spirit of Stalingrad was not forgotten

[@Atreadis]

" Glory to the dead. Memory to the living. Death to the invader. "

[@oblow20]

excellent video! It reminds me of the battle of Cadia, where each block was paid in Blood ... excelente video! me recuerda a la batalla de Cadia, donde cada cuadra, era pagado en Sangre...

[@darthgavel6766]

Melaka Stands!!!

[@hafann]

Thank you for doing these amazing narratives!! And its a bonus for me since melaka is one of the state in malaysia where i lives atm. Been a fan since invicta season 1

[@GrumpyCucumber15169]

Sooo Great Khan, in one of my playthrough he spawned like 3 systems from my capital. TLDR: it took my sanity to defend myself.

[@zacharybecker8228]

I quit a run last night literally marauder faction one jump from my capital

[@jeremytng3154]

When Melaka is tired of Malaysian goverment, they went to the one place that dosn't have it....... SSPPAAACCCHHHHH

[@shadowtheme96]

Somewhere out there, Paramesvara is smiling.

[@dahandsomeguywithcoolglass8949]

Space Melaka State

[@kaylays9982]

@@dahandsomeguywithcoolglass8949 Melaka, Capital of Trade of Antares Confederency.

[@yokgor4675]

I’m now watching this video in my home in Melaka, damn never knew that my state got spaceships and futuristic stuff lol

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

Those damn space Portugese-Mongols!

[@kaylays9982]

There’s Jawi in the last stand pic, nice details.

[@chinhnguyenbui1787]

The people who didn't watch the stream: CONFUSE SCREAMING

[@morcova]

And for a generation after Baanthurian children who refused to go to sleep were told that if they didn't go to sleep soon the Butcher of Melaka would come for them.

[@enzzoostia4798]

Underground tunnels. Troops advancing on dead ground only to be jumped by enemy forces. I see youve take a leaf out of the Lankies playbook. I like it.

[@commanderwolf395]

God damn I love these Invicta videos makes me want to play Stellaris again and also from the way you guys said it, Melaka was pretty much like Stalingrad in the second world war

[@dirzydoo2785]

"By allah if they do not resupply us soon I'm gonna have to drive closer just so I can hit them with my sword" ~Jarik of Malaka

[@shadowtheme96]

Or wack them with my keris.

[@TheLordUrban]

This is why you need the planetary gun mod.

[@RedPilgrim.]

Tbh, this is like the 3rd or the 4th times (I don't remember anymore) I've watched this vid, I wished there were more vids like this. Unknown beginning, climatic mid and a glorious end of sorts... Good work from all the folks who worked on it (Artist, writer and narrator)! 👏👏

[@whitehorizon2225]

*Malaysians and Singaporeans reading the title:* wait, what?

[@kaylays9982]

Yeah, me too.

[@notanothermichael4676]

aku pun

[@whitehorizon2225]

Alternate title - Space Portugals

[@kaylays9982]

@@whitehorizon2225 The Invasion of Melaka, 1511 Modernized.

[@marcinmarszaek3813]

My God. The writing is incredible as always. But I have but one wish - there are no many things I love more than the artwork of this series. I hope one day I will be able to buy an album of those wonderfull pieces of art that are those graphics and pictures. The entire universe of Antares Confederacy is worth at least a book series. At the very least.

[@judaegekikamen4223]

Both this and season one GTU

[@philip8673]

Damn, I didn't even know what this was but by the end I was totally immersed, great stuff guys!

[@FirstNameLastName-tg3rc]

Here's something. The strategy of hugging the enemy isn't something new - it's something Soviet general Chuikov used in Stalingrad.

[@notyou2353]

The VC and NVA used it against the US military im Vietnam, too.

[@FirstNameLastName-tg3rc]

@@notyou2353 I used the example I knew of, so thanks for giving me another.

[@gabrielwhite9182]

“One could but only be moved to tears by their tenacity when they ran out of ships they used guns when the guns ran dry they used knifes then sticks then bare hands...they were magnificent”

[@firelor]

Quote form babylon 5. love it

[@snegyrys9149]

Melaka is Confederate Stalingrad at that point (except it didn't hold out)

[@CortexNewsService]

Here we remain most excellently.

[@nazreenpg]

Hic Manebimus Optime

[@drmicrowave-1881]

SERVE LORD DAGOTH THE SIXTH HOUSE HAS RISEN

[@lozfreak902]

I hate the fact that I have to wait so long for another episode. KEEP THE AWESOME WORK. I fill with joy everytime I see a new episode out :D AWESOME LORE! 10/10

[@wizardchap5167]

Since the trade station was named dar al salaam, meaning abode of peace in arabic, maybe the confederacy can make a large ship or bastion or memorial called dar al harb, meaning abode of war in arabic.

[@Emanon...]

MARC. Give us the damn part 3 already!!!

[@samueltrusik3251]

Wow... Just wow. The storytelling in your videos is godlike. Incredible work! Really captured my soul.

[@DocWolph]

Celebrate the victory. revere those who made it worth it. A strange line of thought and honor not seen in many, if any, sci-fi setting.

[@Prockski]

The GTU is pleased to see its cousins living up to their Terran ancestry. FOR REYES!!!!

[@23AlexandreJ]

1:49 so the Khan had help from Daedric Lords or something

[@geraldsoria1764]

The khan is a powerful psionic, so yes he probably got help from the shroud entities.

[@andrepettersson175]

For sure got help from Boethiah

[@judaegekikamen4223]

Cthulhu is waiting....hahaha

[@waltermartinez9110]

Confederation: *WATCH HOW WE TURN THIS PLANET INTO A STALLINGARD*

[@ryank5424]

One of the best videos yet. Gets you right in the feels. May they never be forgotten.

[@gabrielflecha9719]

This was honestly some of the best work produced so far and Im honestly amazed! I cant wait to see where this goes

[@rukiryo8244]

Im getting Reach vibe with the fall of melaka. I just love how the templin institute create a story that feel real

[@joechill9747]

I got goose bump when The Great Khan made speech respecting defender of Melaka, not even all confederacy nations mourn the lost of Melaka i believe rivaling nation envy Melaka prosperity

[@rivainni5172]

This is amazing. Definitely looking forward to the next episode of Stellaris Invicta.

[@attalan8732]

Honestly, the first thing I thought when I saw the title was a picture/painting, from my old malaysian history textbook, depicting the hopelessness of the defence of melaka in the face of the Portuguese invasion. Against the Portugese fleet of massive sail ships with multiple decks of hundreds of cannons, the navy of Melaka sailed out in canoes, armed with bows and keris (traditional Malay knives), armoured in nothing more than traditional costume.

[@hafann]

Your 2nd statement is false. Malacca sultanate weaponry is on par or according to portugese record is even superior than them in term of gun smithing and some cannons. I'm too lazy to explain more but there's a lot of local and foreign channel who make a detailed video about fall of malacca sultanate and the truth behind it.

[@Bajinowhere]

Melaka is currently a state in Malaysia. Melaka used to be a big city located between the East and the West.

[@AlexSDU]

"Ingat Melaka!" *Malay for "Remember Melaka!"

[@shadowtheme96]

Somewhere out there, Paramesvara is smiling.

[@matthewstrakna1537]

When the dead ground starts speaking English.

[@marrqi7wini54]

English is actually a rarity in Antares. Malaysian, Arabic, French (African dialects) and other regional languages from Africa, The Middle East, and East Asia are the majority.