The Legio Custodes: Origins & History (Warhammer & Horus Heresy Lore)

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@@jamesgornall5731 like most of Warhammer 40k after all. Also - "very delicate time" was also used.

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TheUltimatePingas i was wondering if anyone else seen him

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[@OculusImperia]

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[@tuor8087]

The Custodes were fully engaged in the webway, slaying demons. Thousands were lost.

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[@OculusImperia]

Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and show your support!

[@jackmyers8687]

Love the comparison between a space marine being a lasgun and a Custodian being a weapon forged by Vulkan himself. Few have ever encapsulated the Emperor's Praetorian guard so well

[@CharlesUrban]

I love these guys. They're what Humanity could become eventually...not just stronger, tougher, and more mentally stable, but possessed of all human knowledge and the means to wield it well. If these guys are off duty, you can find them discussing philosophy, repairing their jetbikes, or painting a Cubist portrait of the current Fabricator-General, among other things. The only drawback is the suppression of a lot of emotions, and I don't want to gloss over the problems that might cause, but in all other things, this is where I want humans to go. I hope we make it there.

[@Ventruethful]

I wouldn't call it suppression per se, it's more of a perfect control over their minds. Suppression is a violent action, they have trascended emotions as we perceive them. Perhaps in time of peace the custodians might be more "human" but in the 40k millennia there is no time for frivolity. At least, I like to think of them this

[@sultansuleman1046]

@@Ventruethful hahahaha perfection of the entire species

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The slight difference in the background music from your regular track adds a really cool feeling of gravitas to it. It fits the custodes perfectly.

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Will do!

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[@plebeiansplay1269]

I had to watch that twice. When you do a video on a single army it becomes the definitive lore video to watch. Everyone else is just larping. Gamesworkshop should pay you, because you totally sold more Custode models. I have a few, but I need more now. Space wolves, Scions and Dark Eldar are just gonna have to play the side line for a bit. Well, until you do that Space Wolves video.

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[@leakycheese]

That was an excellent video, thank you! I was building my Aquilon Terminators at the time so it was perfect inspiration. I'll give you a share and shout out next time I do a Custodian video ;)

[@OculusImperia]

Please do, thank you!

[@yesitsvish]

how is a 3 meter tall 2 meter wide lump of flesh supposed to infiltrate the palace? its not really going to pass as serf is it?

[@GenSphinx]

vish Just shows how good these guys are that they pulled it off.

[@HighlanderFrag4Life]

GenSphinx they are mini emperors.

[@Katalmach11b]

The music is perfect, the artwork is perfect, the narration: perfect. Best fething channel in the entire Imperium, I'd wager!

[@nuclearTANK]

Do you know what music it is, can't find out

[@ironduke5058]

@@nuclearTANK same i need it. But check out my playlists and scroll till you find "The Great Study Collection" I study to these and i got alot of similar sounding ones

[@aca4376]

@@nuclearTANK its an old catholic hymn "orbis factor"

[@nicholasleon7819]

When I was first getting into warhammer I fell in love with he custodes but I hated all the home made models and didn't even have the talent to try and emulate them. But now FW and GW are making a beautiful custodes line and I'm waist deep in them

[@KuyalawVA]

*”Awaken my Emperor!”* _Pillarmen theme plays faintly in the background_

[@crowvamp04]

I feel like you missed one point. I think it was in one of the Word Bearers books. They watched the Custodians fight, as amazing fighters as they were, someone noticed a weakness. The Custodians fought singularly, where space marines fought in packs. Something to do with Argel Tal. Great video though

[@OculusImperia]

Thanks for the comment. This part was a deliberate omission, as the nature of how the Legio and any separate Sodalities fight will be covered in a later video on Custodes organization, strategy, and disposition.

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That's by design trade off. Custodian must be at top of his game especially when alone.

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Thank you so much! Let more people know and it'll help me make more :)

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Thanks so much! :)

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This video presentation of the custodes was nothing short of exquisite.

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That's another vote for the X, though.

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vitek2 totally agreed at the Gorgon has been underutilized, at least in fiction. Hoping his Primarchs novel changes that.

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Thank you! I promise not to lean into it TOO hard and lose sight of the purpose of the channel.

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Only another two weeks ;)

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I do it for comments like these!

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I'd be lying if I said that wasn't both a life goal and my exact intention :)

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No, thank YOU for the kinds words :)

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Thanks for the sub! New videos staring this week.

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Thank you! Hope you stick around, and spread the word!

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Can't wait to get to the XV.

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That means the world to me.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

[@OculusImperia]

Thank you! Another Custodes video at 3,000 ;)

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2:00 Hi, Kitten!

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Even in the 41st Millenium, Eleanor of Brittany's chant still finds her way into the books and recordings of history.

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It's so good I can't stop watching it

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[@TheJBurner]

Absolutely brilliant, loved it. Whats the background music? Fits perfectly

[@OculusImperia]

A version of Kyrie by Ensemble Organum.

[@VonRichtburg]

Kyrie: Orbis Factor

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This work is an absolute good

[@Gamstvonsigimund]

Great lore channel, one of the best out there on KZbin, what's the name of the music track on this video? 🇮🇪

[@alfredaflatooni]

Kyrie: Orbis Factor is the name of the song.

[@Gamstvonsigimund]

@@alfredaflatooni Cheers mate 👍

[@frankthetank8050]

Hildegard Von Bingen. Background music. Beautiful

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Fantastic video

[@OculusImperia]

Thank you!

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I will put it out there my brother's of the Imperium, there is a old Roman rule, "They don't fear the Emperor, as they fear his Praetorians

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This was excellent

[@OculusImperia]

Thank you!

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"Bypassing the might of the Astartes 15 fold" ma ASSSS!

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Great video

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The Emperor didn't have to tell the Primarchs about the true nature of The Warp. He could've just said "Hey sons. I'm gonna go back to Terra to work on a brand new way of space travel that's much safer, faster, and over all much more reliable than using The Warp. Seeing as if we go through The Warp and we don't come out for years isn't really all that helpful for people who need reinforcements. So I'm gonna make that new way of travel now."

[@tersan5043]

So I turned this on my EarPods and got in the car and NPR was on the car radio playing late night happy classical Italian villa music (or something), so the chanting music of occulus mixed with the Italian music and I was not disappointed in the level of grim darkness. Ha!

[@MegaZinty]

I love this video! Just one question, what is the music in the background?

[@VonRichtburg]

Kyrie: Orbis Factor

[@darkhighwayman1757]

This will sound like heresy but do the Custodes helmets look a little like Eldar construction? They also have massive genecraft skills and are peerless psykers. Did the Emperor use Eldar knowledge to devise the Custodes and their Wargear?

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Running up on 30,000 subs. Who's ya boi?

[@OculusImperia]

I YA BOI

[@joaopedrooliveira2657]

Incredible, feels like an actual documentary. Does anyone know the music sources of this video? You used to link the music in the Unification Wars video, but stopped ever since. I was ok with that, but the music in this video is too good to not know the source

[@OculusImperia]

The music for this video is a version of Kyrie by Ensemble Organum.

[@TheCreid90]

I would love to see a video on dreadnoughts and titans!

[@OculusImperia]

Funny you should mention the latter...

[@TheCreid90]

NICE! I am excited. I love your videos!

[@David-fy3uu]

Any leads on the sweet music used in this video?

[@alfredaflatooni]

Kyrie Orbis Factor is the song used in the video.

[@David-fy3uu]

@@alfredaflatooni Much obliged.