The Legendary Barabas Dantioch EXPLAINED By An Australian | Warhammer 40k

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[@majorkill]

It's not often that I get emotional making a video but it's also not often that a small garrison led by Dantioch is able to take on an entire fleet of Iron Warriors but here we are Pick up the Son of Iron here : www.majorminis.com.au/products/son-of-iron

[@sharinganamvs9839]

Can you make a video on Cato Sicarius?

[@malikjunaid7969]

Beautiful video Majorkill!

[@withlovefromlightindust591]

Hello Majorkill, Would you please make some lore videos on the Imperial Truth, the Imperial Creed, the Ecclesiarchy, and the High Lords of Terra? Pretty please? Thank you.

[@ginnungagaplemniscates1405]

I also got emotional listening to this. Lmfao

[@wikedgaming]

Yo can we get an imperial gaurd style mini? The IG need some love

[@samueltrusik3251]

We all love Dantioch, but no one loves Dantioch more than the Tyranids.

[@captaintitus4637]

He’s the tyranids superman

[@seriaasly3297]

"He was delicious!" - Tyranid Hive Lord

[@indrickboreale7381]

"Eat it, just eat it" - Genestealer Patriarch in Solar System

[@josephwilson6272]

😂

[@dominicjuckes3988]

How so?

[@AlphaOmegon]

It's like Dantioch inherited all the good traits of his father without all the bad.

[@eotwkdp]

So essentially not seeing the eye of terror all of time which actually start to realize that if you see the eye constantly it messes with your thought process. Shit that explains a reason why he didn’t tell the emperor

[@AlphaOmegon]

@@eotwkdp the emperor has a weird sense of humor.

[@Channel-23s]

@@AlphaOmegon tbf Perty was tricked by Horus so if Horus wasn’t there but a loyalist then the Traitors would’ve been destroyed or you know someone to tell Perty that Big E couldn’t care less about Olympia having half its people killed

[@henrypaleveda7760]

no, every bad one can be overcome with backbone.

[@jasperzanovich2504]

Yes, Dantioch didn't have the same level of insecurity and daddy issues.

[@GearShotgun]

The Lion still remembers Dantioch and mentions him in the new novel, so we can trust that his memory and legacy will be restored.

[@watersports1381]

i have a theory that the Lion will pardon loyalist astartes from the traitor legions, given that he gave his sons a chance and acknowledges barabas dantioch....

[@TheCorrodedMan]

@@watersports1381Lion seems to have learned a lot since waking up from his nap. He understands now that the livery of a marine doesn’t always mean that they’re loyalist or traitor.

[@NP3GA]

He was Iron within and without even more than Perturabo ever was

[@Channel-23s]

In some aspects yes if only he was there to talk to Perty rather then Horus (side note Perty did hard carry the traitors tho and mess up Dorn with the iron cage so he was bad but was great at it)

[@0mn0mable]

卄乇ㄥㄥ　ㄚ乇卂卄　乃尺ㄖㄒ卄乇尺

[@fumarc4501]

Traitor son to a Treacherous father, a Loyal Warden to the Lord of Maccragge and a True Friend.

[@zaxbitterzen2178]

To be fair Perturabo was cursed to constantly see the Eye of Terror. Dantioch takes the cake in terms of fortresses though.

[@alan0004]

Motherfucker was so iron within he made Perturabo look like a rusty paperclip.

[@rexlumontad5644]

Perturabo: *kicks him out* Barabas Dantioch: "Fine, I'm joining the Ultramarines and remain loyal to the Imperium away from you Petulant Manchild."

[@fcomolineiro7596]

Perturbado: well at least he didn't call me a manchild Whit a martyr complex Barabas: OH YEAH ALSO YOU'RE A MANCHILD WHIT A MARTYR COMPLEX

[@kevinbaumhoer7359]

Are We Sure that Barabs Dantioch was not an fist Spy

[@arithmetikmilitantpoetry9548]

Nah he was pretty hurt by his exile

[@Doomrider47]

I'm going to make my own Fortress, with blackjack and hookers. You know what? Forget the fortress

[@vincentprime740]

@@kevinbaumhoer7359 No Alpharius, He is our spy

[@MrAbraxus666]

"Fuck, why am I getting emotional?" - Because you're talking about an absolute Gigachad and something every dude deep down wishes for. A legendary story and a legacy, I mean, imagine 10,000 years from now a thousand superhumans wondering if they'd made you proud? :')

[@guyver441]

bruh... 🥺

[@ethanfrields7050]

"All hail the Emperor of Mankind, beloved by all. May his dreams be saved, even if we cannot." The final words of a true son of the Emperor. All hail the Warden of the Pharos. All hail the Warsmith

[@butHomeisNowhere___]

Goddamn bro, that's some king shit 🤘

[@ReconmissionFFWR]

All hail the true son of Iron unbreakable in will, power and more importantly loyalty. Primus Inter Pares!

[@TheAmberKing]

Glad to see the thumbnail artwork making it's way into the community! Definitely one of my favourite pieces I had commissioned, Thibault Ollier is awesome to work with!

[@sanberrios14]

Thank you for the hard work you do for the Warhammer 40k community. The emperor would be proud.

[@Kobble03]

Hey dude you and Majorkill both got me into 40K lore, without your audio stories I'd probably not delved as deeep as I have now haha, love you work my guy, and you Dantioch and Polux video is one of my favourites. I can't wait for your Lion video!

[@Subject_Keter]

Oh sod off, you sponge.

[@toryeaton3334]

Bro your video on Pollux and Dantioch is my favorite. Still shed a few manly tears when I watch it.

[@TheAmberKing]

@@sanberrios14 Thank you brother!

[@LordofAoD]

Loyalists from traitor legions are the most interesting characters in the setting, and it's a goddamn shame that GW didn't contrive a way for some of them to still be around.

[@paimonisfood4986]

Space Sharks are rumored to be founded from traitor Geneseed partially. I'm all for them to be founded by Sevatar but idk.

[@sadhappy8860]

My first thought too.

[@nauticalmandems]

*cough* Grey Knights *cough*

[@Shatterfury1871]

​​@@nauticalmandems The Grey Knights are made with the Emps geenseed.

[@hummerskickass]

You could say that they do exist. The Minotaurs are pretty well established at this point to be iron warriors descendants. Pretty much everybody accepts the blood ravens as Thousand Sons. Considering it’s 40K I’m pretty sure there are plenty of ways to bring back. Original loyalists from trader legions. Time travel, warp shenanigans. Heck an entire legions worth of Marines was transported far into the future through the warp and are gathering in Legion strength.

[@Keln02]

I really like how GW somehow manages to write tales of sacrifice, responsibility and commitment through imaginary juiced up bros

[@arithmetikmilitantpoetry9548]

The HH is the absolute tale of betrayal, corruption and senseless violence

[@bluerilius4362]

That’s what makes 40k glorious

[@hapablap2088]

Drama lives and dies with bros. That you think otherwise means you have no bros.

[@LupercalRising]

In the "son of the forest" I'm sure its mentioned Barabas saved the Lions life

[@josuke3698]

Ye, The lion said it himself

[@spookyghostwriter3110]

The Lion mentions it directly at one point but the guy he’s talking to just gives him a blank stare.

[@hummerskickass]

@@spookyghostwriter3110 he doesn’t give him a blank stare, he’s talking to a space marine, and in the next sentence after that he wonders who that individual is, but intrigued to hear the story

[@spookyghostwriter3110]

@@hummerskickass Huh. Must have gotten it confused with a hapless Lion Guard then. Oops.

[@henrypaleveda7760]

it had better be.

[@rexlumontad5644]

*thumbnail* Barabas Dantioch: "The missions. The nightmares. It's finally over."

[@TimeCircleBlue]

Pollux: “Dantioch?? Dantioch!! BARBARUS, NO!” Oh noooooo… Why would you do this to me man? But yea that image does give off those vibes.

[@rubensdonin5617]

Stringstorm should make a song about Dantioch's unwavering stand on Lesser Damantine, or following the development of his friendship with Alexis and eventual death. Something like Rylanor's song. It would kick ass so hard Perturabo would look cuddly.

[@aethertech]

Oh my god yes.

[@SumDude129]

This is a great idea

[@topside1246]

This comment aged like milk.

[@gamechanger8908]

The Gigachad of the Iron Warriors, close friend of Imperial Fist Alexis Polux. If only Dorn and Perty were this close.

[@reddeath4806]

If they were Horus would've never made it past Istvann V.

[@Archon3960]

Dantioch's will was so unbreakable that even Perty or Morty would envy him. Even tohugh he possibly doomed the Milky Way, he was such a gigachad. B) And I won't lie, the part where you described Dantioch's death moved me, even though I already knew about it. Kudos Majorkill. ;-/

[@Raffney]

Thinking the Tyranids wouldn't have found the milky way galaxy without the pharos device is most likely false. The hive mind was searching and even when the thing wouldn't have gone "beacon mode" it's very likely something would have gained the Tyranids attention sooner or later anyway.

[@nightlordnorris4446]

I have a feeling that the explosion of Cadia and the psychic backlash would bring the Tyranids to the Milky Way. Plus the Great Rift would just be a colorful light show to them because of the Tyranids Shadow of the Warp. You also can't discount the Aeldari's ability to fuck up the galaxy by trying the fiddle with prophecies, that they essentially make happen as a direct result of what they do.

[@shamainebest4031]

​@@nightlordnorris4446 Actually the psychic backlash 'killed' the hive mind meaning that it was the first time the hive mind felt death after it got out of that state.

[@Archon3960]

Yeah. Maybe the Nids would've found the Milky Way eventually. It just sucks that Barabas Dantioch was the one to light the beacon. X/

[@alan0004]

​@@Raffney even if they somehow didn't never noticed the milky way, Guiliman and The Lion would've have died, making Sanguinius arrival impossible, possibly making the siege of terra a win for the traitors.

[@jonathan6401]

How each pre-heresy primarch would react to the current imperium when placed in Gullimans shoes would be a cool video idea

[@logandelaharpe6362]

Lorgar smiles while laughing

[@boartank]

​@@logandelaharpe6362oh that's good good

[@logandelaharpe6362]

Lorgar wrote the book the imperium uses as it’s bible and worship the emperor first the only thing that would hurt him is the corruption but mainly seein what become of big e

[@idanis5948]

In the new book the son of the forest, Lion El Johnson mentions him by name and how he saved him, the fact that his name will be returned to history brings a tear to my eye, I got emotional too bro

[@alphariusomegon404]

This Man was one of the greatest Legends the Astartes ever had, be his memory as steadfast like the loyalty and Honor in his Heart was, to be never forgotten by the once he saved.

[@williambibens4508]

I think it would be a cool idea to post the books you use as a source in the description so people can know where to read more.

[@stripeybag6977]

Oof, that destruction of Sothars is ironic. RIP Dantioch and the Scythes of the Emperor. Also would love a Major Mini in honor of Yarrick please.

[@phantomwraith1984]

A man of true honor to the end. A Warrior of Iron. Rest in peace. Iron Within

[@alextruecustodian6174]

Great video! Dantioch is awesome Honestly, its great to know there are the "Silver Skulls", loyalist siege experts of "ultramarine" descent [geneseed being under investigation though ;) ] Recomend to check them out!

[@ultramarinechaplain88]

One of the most heart warming relationships to come out of the neverending suffering of the 40k universe is dantiochs relationship with polux. Without barabas, the two hope of humanity today would almost certainly be gone

[@whitlocktherevanchist5236]

I think the greatest part of this video is "dantioch and friends"! Such a perfect way to title that group. Dantioch and pollux relationship is one of the best stories in all of 40k. Pollux didn't think he could measure up to control the pharos, but dantioch never doubted him. Dantioch was just one of the most badass space marines ever but he was also an extreme level genius even above the normal space marine. He had to figure that pharos device out with no information to start with. He just figured it out. I can't explain how amazing of a feat that is in text

[@mikedicewrites]

That ending actually made me tear up a bit.🥺 Rest easy Danti old boy. You've earned it.

[@TippyCraft]

Since you mentioned it before I would love to see a video on the legendary Nykona Sharrowkyn of the Raven Guard. Such a badass needs his own vid on what he did and if possible his return in the current setting.

[@dannygornall827]

So happy to see my boy get some recognition, one of the best characters of the Heresy.

[@Neknesch]

That turned from an epic story about an honorable and badass warrior to a sad yet kind of sweet story that hit deep. F*ck you just need to love Warhammer...

[@ProfSir1]

Just bought the Son of Iron Mini. It’ll be my first Warhammer 40k figure ever. Excited to finally get in on this hobby and hopefully make something cool.

[@almightycthulhu3651]

Perterabo and the Iron Legion are slowly becoming the Chaos Legion I want to see redeemed the most

[@henrypaleveda7760]

I want them redeemed the most but the alpha legion is likely due to impact and ambiguous obligations.

[@theskullboy8700]

“But I am glad Alexis I am glad to have been. I am glad to have known you. It’s is a miracle that friendship can exist in this cruel world of darkness and betrayal”

[@PWizz91]

The Amber Kings story telling of Dantioch and Polux had me unexpectedly emotional at the end!! Absolutely brilliant!

[@DefensiveMAN]

Can you do a video on what would have happened if the imperium didn’t become ultra religious and xenophobic after the emperor’s‘’ascension’’

[@Teaguegrant]

It's starship troopers

[@Subject_Keter]

They would probably understand you need to rub the toaster before kicking it so it works.

[@charlesquate7443]

It would not be warhammer40k if there was no war

[@robertnelson9599]

@@charlesquate7443 It would be Warhammer 32K, because they would have beaten everyone by then.

[@forsensmotd6795]

Heretic, get that man and burn him

[@MrFallenone]

He was also namedropped by The Lion returned. Quite a nice reference.

[@WorthFit]

All that is few stood against many. I had tears listening to this Majorkill, he's my favourite character.

[@seniorwhalez1]

That final section about pollux and dantioch was incredibly well done. Also, You should make a sharrowkyn video, man’s bromance with wayland was beautiful

[@blackabyssgaming2917]

That emotional end gave me chills. Hell of a job Majorkill 🔥 one of my favorite videos to date. Do more videos on loyalist traitors who had a big impact on the verse

[@maxhaly1612]

Dantioch and Rylanor are two of the greatest loyalist space marines from traitor legions in the 40k universe

[@trimeerious4349]

Getting a video about how each of the pre heresy primarchs would have reacted to being in Guillimans situation would be pretty cool ngl

[@kevinbaumhoer7359]

The Iron Babys Joining Chaos: With Chaos we can win One Single Iron Chad : No

[@you_ugly2217]

Always glad to see your videos go up, keep up the great work Majorkill

[@TheMatch93]

Love this content and keeps me up to date with all the warhammer lore cheers mate

[@vontheunknown7982]

The emperor was the one, that sent the Iron warriors there in the first place. 2:20

[@dominicpeoples256]

Banger of a video again Major keep killing it mate. You really got me into 40k a few years ago glad I happened to watch your videos out of curiosity. Forever indebted.

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

Barabas Dantioch is one of my favourite 40k characters and the thing that made me not just love The Iron Warriors Legion and is the main reason I play my own Heresy-Era Iron Warriors as a Loyalist breakaway of the main legion. I'm glad Majorkill did this gigachad justice!

[@Franz0818]

Dantioch: *Makes a well fortified fortress that withstood countless attacks* Dorn: “He may not be one of my sons but I’m more proud of him than I am with Sigismud”

[@PrimarisBlackTemplaDraven]

The greatest Bromance in all of the imperium.

[@six-eyes4727]

Perturabo's favorite son. He loves when his sons don't follow along with his awful ideas and push back against their daddy. Perty was proud of the sons who refused to attack Olympia when ordered. He banished him Dantioch not just because he was just mad, but because he was allowing Dantioch to retire in peace instead of dying on the battlefield like the Iron Warriors tend to do en masse.

[@joshperez3151]

This is my favorite character! I’m so happy he’s finally getting his own video from you! Let’s gooo!

[@randomlegend3726]

One of his best videos is also an emotional roller-coaster. Amazing work as always

[@dornfist3913]

Agreed: Dantioch was a badass who stood by what he believed in and fought until the end. He was the epitome of what the Iron Warriors should have been...imagine Perty and Dorn working together during the Heresy! An unstoppable combo. Rip Barabas Dantioch: we shall not forget this giga-chad.

[@ClaudeBM]

great vid as allways and nice touch with the music!

[@sharinganamvs9839]

Can you make a video on Cato Sicarius?

[@boodz7766]

Excellent content and the minis are amazing I hope to pick up a few in the near future to use as some bad ass characters that are not available u truly kick ass bro keep up the great work peace

[@yellowdancer7055]

Another great vid MK. Upped your game lately

[@aurun1015]

Fantastic video Majorkill 👊 awesome writing too!

[@squaresphere]

Man love this story. Great choice to highlight him!

[@AcidUsagi]

I was waiting for this video to come out eventually lol.

[@whatwouldyoudoif1815]

Lately your videos have been popping up on my feed everytime I'm about to shower, no need to change anything...

[@yakaboy5762]

Yes I’ve been asking for this!

[@djj949]

Excellent character and video!

[@slowking2088]

Ok I need one of the new model. That'll be getting ordered sometime soon

[@Luke113333]

I've read all the books and short stories he appears in. That's why I can say that this video is so damn good and really catches the tragic of Dantioch's character. Thanks for that!

[@alexanderc7150]

I like all your videos but this one in particular was great

[@user-mn3lw1xh1q]

The music close to the end... Chefs kiss

[@conniemartinez3589]

Mk, you are doing the emperors work with the consistency with the vids! Thanks!

[@ladiesgentswegothim]

The manliest of tears were shed this day, again.

[@thekhameleon4153]

Dam this almost brought me to tears we need a book about his story

[@deanoliv2880]

Loved this video

[@adrinkwithjam1134]

Lmao i love the artwork that you used. It is pretty iconic, huge shoutout to Amber king for really bringing this amazing character into the limelight

[@ProfSir1]

This is the greatest character in Warhammer 40k I’ve seen this far. What a legendary character and a legendary video on him!

[@MrJordwalk]

You think this is legendary.... Watch The Amber King's video "Pollux & Dantioch".

[@RSBurgener]

I love 40k, but I'm in the hobby because of The Iron Warriors. Mephiston got me started in the 90's and the IW brought me back 25 years later. Thanks for this story today!

[@kodak5678]

cool video majorkill

[@LocalHeretic-ck1kd]

I love this guy. Well done Majorkill.

[@chrishestand1]

10:16 maybe for the same reason I did. This man not only gave his life, but cast aside his brothers, his oaths and his allegiances to save millions in the name of doing what’s right. He died in the arms of his enemy, and best friend. Even beyond the passage of time and the forgetting of his name, the scythes still looked to him as a guiding example. Go ahead and get emotional. That’s what a good story is supposed to make you do. I figure that having this kind of response is a good litmus test for the contents of your own heart. It’s the good stuff, sir.

[@guilhermecesar9185]

Great video of a great Space Marine. I've allways like the Iron Warrios as my favorite traior legion, and I really like the marines of traior legions who keep loyal to emperor. Now I know how badass Dantioch was and not only a "old man".

[@sergantsnipes16]

the HH had some pretty dope bromances. Dantioch and Pollux, Kharn and Argel Tal, some of the good shattered legions stories with Wayland

[@ironmyron6840]

Dantioch is one of the best characters of Sci-fi, and it sucks that not enough people know of him.

[@gespenjaeger2370]

Thanks to Majorkill I know him now and will search more info of this great man.

[@domanickpetersen8899]

Love your videos. Praise be.

[@rexlumontad5644]

7:08 Pollux and Dantioch's Hand Holding of Wholesome Brotherhood.

[@RebelInTheF.D.G]

I love the Iron Warriors, especially pre-heresy. They're severely underrated. My chapter, the Ashen Heirs, are a Cursed Founding chapter descended from the Iron Warriors. As an aspiring architect that ended up an enforcer for several years, I related to Perturabo. I won't get into all that, but I loved the character and the chapter, as I happened to do a deep dive on them during that time. Been my favorite ever since, hands down.

[@Artofwarthebookof5rings]

10:13 that hit majorkill in the feelings

[@MrSociophobia]

I wasn't paying attention and just clicked when I saw a new Majorkill video. When loyal astarties from traitor legions were mentioned the first one I thought of was Dantioch, then I saw his name in the description and title. He's such a fucking legend.

[@chrisstokoe3169]

Love this mini and his story man epic

[@Be_Unstoppable_4_life]

I loved the audio book and I loved the retelling!

[@Sharrowkyn79]

Great video. One of the best storylines in the Heresy for me

[@sal_monella]

octarius war vid when

[@howudoin101]

Brother, I listen to your content while lifting and I cannot count the times I almost injure myself from chuckling during reps. 😂 Awesome stuff.

[@justinkinsey1527]

The beauty of this story always makes me tear up. I love this unimaginable bromance, and the intensity of how doing what's right for the the right reason, will benefit those around you AND you. Polux & Dantioch forever 🤙 intus ferrum, Foris ferrum

[@ShadowWulfGaming]

Im excited to read more about the HH now thanks to this

[@91ATLbraves]

Been waiting on this story

[@jaredbroyles8062]

I just listened to "Iron Within" the short story. It was amazing.

[@simonpark843]

A thoroughly enjoyable video.

[@Matt-md5yt]

Sweet glad you talked about the inspiration of the Silver skulls

[@turful355lawson4]

That was beautiful

[@elliott1239]

Rest in peace Barabas Dantioch. Thank you for your service 🫡🫡🫡

[@jaymo288]

One of them videos you enjoy so much you forget you’ve already hit the like button and go to do it again!

[@TalesOfTerraVA]

The scene where Alexis Polux carries Dantioch is one of the only moments in the Horus Heresy that made me cry. A rare show of emotion from any Astartes, made even more poignant due to the their respective legions.

[@Forbiddensirenz]

I’m not crying goddamn it. Something got in my eye.