The MARINES ERRANT Chapter: Origins and Lore | Warhammer 40k Index Astartes

The Marine Errant are something of a throwback to the days of Rogue Trader. A void-based chapter who specialise in expeditions beyond the edge of the galaxy, and whose involvement in the Badab War would prove short and unfortunate.
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[@briochepanda]

"What do you mean they only sent us enough blue to paint half the armoury?" - Lieutenant Commander Anton Narvaez, M37 probably.

[@LJD442]

I love that tidbit regarding companies coming back decades or a 100 years later to find another 7th company rocking their heraldry. This is a really neat chapter.

[@sjewitt22]

Where did he read that?

[@Bluecho4]

It also explains how two players might field armies of Marines Errant against each other on the tabletop, despite wearing identical company markings.

[@Nekomi214]

Eh... One Day the ol' Roboute will call back the Marines Errant Chapter, thinking it'll be a neat 1000 marines + support... and will end cringing when a thing akin a couple of Great Crusade Era's Legion will come down on his plate... How I wish to be a witness of this very event, even if my Commissar will put a couple of lead into my cranium for Laughing My Ass Off at the High Lord of Terra

[@volkarve]

Most Marines Errant suffer depression about 50% of the day. They're blue half the time...

[@jimmysmith2249]

Boo! Terrible! Continue.

[@ArbitorIan]

WEEEEEEYYYYY

[@robcanisto8635]

get. out. 😂

[@willumbermarchant5510]

The Marine Errrants are only blue half the time. The other half, they're all-white.....

[@kingleech16]

Da ba dee da ba di…

[@Marc-hm6bz]

Don't know why, but I LOVE this chapter. The whole "Void-warfare" and boarding specialists It's just very interesting. Even if they are kinda "vanilla" compared to other chapters.

[@user-jq1mg2mz7o]

I love the concept and the specialisation, stands out quite a bit from others

[@hippymad1]

Someone at GW finally remembered the marine part of space marine.

[@nathanbrinson]

"Allies in the Night Lords" They should really write a book or three about those guys

[@gawkthimm6030]

uhmmm they have...

[@RyanORourke18]

Got hyped for this as soon as I watched the Mantis Warriors video. Your Marines-Errant army showcase was one of the first 40K videos I ever watched, and it made me aware of 1) how cool converting/kitbashing models can be, and 2) how unique and varied some of the more "obscure" Chapters can be.

[@marcoschulze164]

My first Marine army back in Rogue Trader and second Edition days❤Still have it boxed up

[@nakenmil]

Awesome!

[@nakenmil]

That's so cool!

[@Dustind1211]

Oh boy! Wasn't expecting another Badab chapter so soon, but here I am and just in time for a break at work! Thanks for the video!

[@LordyT34]

Ian goes so far and beyond, makes me feel like a Space Marine learning about his history

[@allanburt5250]

Excellent Ian, I'm enjoying these returns to older chapters and the Badab War. Reminds me of when I started into wargaming 40k

[@midnightclad3087]

I love these chapter origins videos, I hope you cover all the players in the Badab war

[@larrywagner1432]

Just love seeing these. It brings me back to my original love of 40k. This idea that you can buy models, paint them however you want, and play massively narrative games. Of course I’ve never painted a basic chapter in my life, and I love it. Cheers! 🖌️

[@CrimsonTemplar2]

Excellent video! I’m looking forward to seeing more of this series. I hope the Lamenters are next.

[@talscorner3696]

The Badab War is possibly my favourite bit of 40k lore *ever*

[@hb3n164]

Great lore summary, and i also loved the video about your army, im pretty sad that you didnt continue that series of videos, as i really liked your kitbashed models/modelbuilding stories!

[@georgesulea]

Another cool chapter, thank you Sir.

[@Evan-cc3fr]

Thanks Ian

[@RyanK2036]

These guys have a lot more to them than I ever thought

[@user-jq1mg2mz7o]

finally, Marines that do Marine stuff!

[@user-jq1mg2mz7o]

also, I find it interesting they're one of the few, if only, chapters with a recorded gene lineage that goes back to a successor and not just the original legions

[@randombencounter263]

well damn, actual marines in space

[@IAmTheDawn]

You have an amazing ability to tell compelling stories and keep your audience engaged! I look forward to every release you put out. Definitely my favourite channel

[@Out_Beyond_The_Heliopause]

Perfect timing! I've been meaning to learn more about the Marines Errant!

[@WhispersinTheWarp]

Badab is one of the best stories in the setting, a mini heresy in a lot of ways. A conflict, started with 'noble' intentions, slowly twisted into something darker & more malevolent as time passes. Not to mention we get some fantastic chapters to explore 😊 I'd love to see badab return with a 2.0 similar to Heresy.

[@michaelday8459]

Huron was the King-Emperor of Granbretan in Michael Moorcock's Hawkmoon series. GW owe him a lot.

[@Aimairoo]

Video online - instant like.

[@sirbearicus4755]

Loving this Badab breakdown series, Ian! Thanks for another solid upload, looking forward to the next!

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

The Badab war is fascinating. This is a great faction. As a succession you are my favourite loyalist Ian. Absolutely love the older chapters that have camouflage patterns. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[@TheLastOmnitect]

I've actually been loving your Badab War series. I few been trying to find good 40K Lore channels & Lore vids, and I love your focus on the individual chapters and their fortunes! Can't wait for the next video! 🎉

[@johnnybigbones4955]

I also like Space Marines as actual, y'know, Space Marines! I think they should be doing a lot of the boarding actions for the Navy.

[@SimonClark]

What good boys ☺️

[@billieboadle9640]

I'm so exited for this series! Really enjoyed the Horus Heresy Legions and this feel like a great way to carry it on with new fun content

[@mikelavigne1370]

You’re swiftly becoming my favorite Warhammer lore KZbinr! Looking forward to a Silver Skulls video

[@Yacovo]

Marines Errant: Professional Astral Junkmen. Thanks for the video.

[@va818]

I loved the bit in Blood Reaver where they stormed the base and the critically wounded Marine tries to prop himself up so his brothers can use him as a shield - it's a nice bit of camaraderie, shows off how inhumanly tough the Astartes are, and it's a great visual spectacle.

[@somerton4383]

I just got introduced to them the other day in the Blood Reaver novel. Pitiful, mwahaha! Ave Dominus Nox 😈

[@useruseruseruseruser790]

They didn’t go too bad. If only the Night Lords would consider fighting fair. (NB - Having read the Nightlords trilogy also I am a confirmed fan of theirs).

[@Benic1991]

They are a very nice looking chapter 😮

[@TheShadowChesireCat]

Gotta say, sometimes I see why the retro colour schemes and chaper heraldry gets changed, but this one, I like the retro better. Also, miss those beak helmets. Edit: And good grief, the Eagle Warriors symbol is **definitely not** a terrible Ultramarine's imitation of the far superior Emperor Children at all 🙄 [/end sarcasm]

[@tetrarch_1347]

Stellar, such a great series and as always, really appreciate the work you put into this

[@sturm9087]

Can you do a video on the tyrants legion? I know the marines are the focus of badab but it would be nice to see the human armies also get a bit of time in the sun

[@RevDrTSgtC]

Such a cool chapter. I had no idea they were a thing.

[@zeberday1]

Love the hair cut Ian!

[@ryanhummer4460]

Loving these chapter history docos!

[@dndlab1]

Loving this series

[@Sir_Tomoyuki]

I would assume the Primaris reinforcements brought them back up to full strength or more, and with the tehnology to create new Primaris Space Marines, they don't really have to worry much about losing the firstborn gene-seed. But I could be mistaken. Also, Aaron Dembski-Bowden is an amazing author - I just only recently read the Red Corsairs and Night Lords' raid of Vilamus in the Night Lords trilogy!

[@Typhoonatlas]

Can't wait to see all those badab war marine armies !

[@chromasus9983]

Interesting timing, as I was just recently kind of glancing at the Marines Errant. Glad to hear a summary of them from the best lore guy!

[@chromasus9983]

Furthermore, their whole thing of having "extra" companies unrecorded would make for great fun when justifying a custom company going on their own adventures. Interesting stuff!

[@steweygrrr]

*Ian's Marines Errant* Status: Reserve. Battle ready. Location: Holding rear echelon position. Current commanding officer: Loft Huron.

[@katarvitz4850]

Probably one of the best things to come out of the Badab War - a bunch of otherwise obscure chapters got a hell of a lot of great lore. In this case, a chapter going full on Knights of Malta rather than Knights Templar. Great breakdown on their history and culture here as well. Out of curiosity though, there was a point where their colour switches from blue white to blue silver, any idea why that happened?

[@stewroo]

Looking forward to the Novamarines video. I love this format and look at the combatants of the Badab incident.

[@ironbomb6753]

Outstanding!

[@nafisfaiaz3993]

Can you talk more about astartes battles those are the bomb

[@philipkelly7369]

Gotta have some good-guy (or even just normal-guy) chapters to balance out and contrast against the bastard chapters like the Minotaurs and Star Phantoms. All of the Badab War chapters are pretty great, but I enjoy the Marines Errant even a little more still.

[@Silvofox]

Another well colour co-ordinated bit of fashion, any up and coming pink and gold shirts ?

[@dfs3537]

Gracias, Ian

[@MidwestMountainMan]

This man has a bottomless closet of patterned shirts.

[@spencerking1742]

Always love your content. Your voice is, perhaps unexpedly, soothing. Anyway, your choice of Black Rainbows by Karl Casey is SO good. How'd you make that choice? Had you known his music previously? It's just perfect for your channel.

[@lamicrobio...engros5427]

Comment for the comment God!

[@UGNAvalon]

Likes for the Like Throne!

[@Daveyjonez33]

Thoroughly enjoying these.

[@tabe8850]

If I may give constructive criticism. This video is very good, you explain lore well. You showing a pic of your Marines Errant army is amazing. But it is a lore video and there are so many channels that do that. Where you really shine for me is explaining, not the actual lore, but the development of the lore ideas. Your HH history video is amazing. It doesn’t go in depth, point by point, details of HH lore, but illustrates the development of GW’s ideas - from heresy taking place over a span of weeks by a general named Horus, to what we know today. I would love to know when Magnus was first mentioned by GW. Or Malcador. Or why GW specifically chose DA, SW, BA and Ultramarines as the first chapters to explore. I can find dozens of channels explaining lore on YT, but I would rather know how those characters and chapters came into existence, and how they changed over time. Honestly, you are the only channel who seems to come close to answering those types of questions - and that’s what differentiates you from other channels.

[@KyllanMan]

I love this series about the badab war chapters

[@LeBigMac-hf8db]

Reminds me of your army showcase, you should do more of these types of videos

[@shadowxps]

Any excuse for more Badab war content and I am very much here for it

[@jimmysmith2249]

Fantastic! Bravo! Bravo! Do more please.

[@riderpsychopate]

would love ian to do a video about the history of the legion of the damned

[@ROGAL56]

Do the executioners chapter next pls

[@Joe-rb8ju]

They get around almost as much as Ian.

[@WillMorrey]

Oh, would you look at that... now I ~want~ need to make a Marines Errant Kill Team and/or Combat Patrol... 💸🎨🤦🏼‍♂️ Awesome Chapter apparently; I love void warfare and boarding actions, so their lore and MO appeal massively to me. Excellent video Ian, as usual. :-)

[@sturm9087]

If you’re going to do that you have to use breachers as your infantry. Its only right for a chapter specialized in boarding assaults

[@tentaclestv2476]

Ian, what’s the little slice of electro music at the beginning from? Reminds me of something like Ladytron for some reason, thanks!

[@andreanecchi5930]

if you can, could you make a video about Severan Dominate? , they are really interesting😊

[@Littleknight556]

I can’t wait for the howling griffins

[@Ragsta]

nice

[@jamestoney6108]

Any chance of doing doom eagles of sons of malice?

[@mateomorenobarahona5429]

As the badab war encompasses exclusively marines, have you though on using horus heresy rules instead of 40k?

[@Character_Building89]

Prayer to Algarythmo

[@apacalypsagon3758]

In other words the chapter they got it's collective butts handed to them during the badab war, with the only thing to show for it was a planet handed to them like a participation trophy. Which was then invaded by said chapter that handed said butts to them on silver platters previously.

[@hippymad1]

Are the tabletop games on the channel or a separate one?

[@gracefully_falling]

day 1 of asking arbitor ian to do an index astartes on the howling griffons

[@grahamfroggatt4530]

Hey Ian, do you buy a new shirt for every marine chapter?

[@ArbitorIan]

I just happen to own a lot of shirts! Thankfully there are a load of blue ones in this campaign...

[@happyharibo1330]

So which Primarch is Ian and which Primarch is Mira?

[@NightfallTH]

Good evening fellow Badab War enthusiasts.

[@Jedishill680]

Rowboat girlymans boys proving they are greatest of them all

[@grindcoreninja6527]

I found your channel today and binged a bit at work, gotta say, I appreciate 40k lore and opinions without odd right wing propaganda being sprinkled in, at least from what I've heard so far anyway. Subbed man.

[@johnstrelley3917]

Aw why isn't my name in the credits yet? Sad face.

[@morayonkeys]

Can we talk about the marine at 4:44 with a purity seal on his crotch??

[@SportyMabamba]

Must be on guard against Nurgle at all times 😂