The Sons Of Sek! The Real Chaotic Imperial Guard Army Of The Sabbat Worlds Crusade! 40k Lore

[@ArchYouTube]

Please do go and have a look at the poll! www.youtube.com/@ArchKZbin/community and let me know what you think of a Sabbat Worlds series

[@tzeentch6390]

Thanks for continuing to provide us with much needed entertainment.

[@azwi103]

You really are the lord and savior of wh40k for alot of people, if you distance yourself from 40k then they can pretend thier bs is fine to shareholders / investors without anyone being able to point at your chanel and laugh how you are more popular than warhammer +, you are the shining middle finger in the grim darkness of the present day!

[@chalzen1012]

Thanks for everything you do Arch and if you do a longer series I'll eat it up like I do all your 40k lore.. but please don't over do it otherwise you might get burn out and then who will be there to remind us that well GW is turning to chaos, 40k is still a universe full of stories and fans who love it

[@raven644]

@@Zlyxon a hedgehog? Why not just a widening kibs?

[@stephanteisen8198]

I have always loved your work and you continue to be way ahead of the rest the WH40K community, we NEED you on this Arch - Much love from the fatherland Denmark

[@strafe155]

I miss the days when Chaos factions were fleshed out, and were more than just the stereotypical evil fodder that they have become in modern 40k and its video game adaptations.

[@Self-replicating_whatnot]

You nailed that in the head. These are just a couple of mortal khornate warbands from the arse end of nowhere. And yet they had enough work put into their lore to make them interesting and unique.

[@InternetHydra]

Honestly I don’t remember what times you mean. Chaos were always treated like stupid jobbers.

[@ondrejsedlar7003]

@@Self-replicating_whatnot Thats Dan Abnett for you.

[@irontemplar6222]

I mean the sabbath world's is the exception not the rule. And honestly the only reason they are like this is Dan Abbnett wrote them. Even in this series however the vast majority of chaos warbands were still a bunch of wackjobs with very little sense to them.

[@irontemplar6222]

@@InternetHydra yeah they were always idiots its why I've never really quoted the blood pact and sons of set when it comes to chaos Factions in my games or lore. They are really cool and all, but they represent a rather miraculous exception, and honestly it was more do to the writer bending things around to make them more interesting then anything else.

[@Paul-bs5wl]

12:45 Minor correction. Sturm was imprisoned by Gaunt for failing in his duties and cowardice on Verghast and subsequently refusing to shoot himself (instead turning Gaunt's offered pistol on him). He was then placed under psychic mind lock awaiting trial and the Chaos bois had to break the mind lock after they captured him.

[@DaWhim2380]

Sturm was always a bastard, ever since Voltemand

[@paganshredhead599]

@@DaWhim2380 Yes, but to be fair, he redeemed himself in the end.

[@DaWhim2380]

@@paganshredhead599 Eh, blowing his brains out after supplying intel and structure to the enemy, when he shoulda done it on Verghast isn't real redemption to me lol

[@averymicrowave1713]

@@DaWhim2380 Eh tbh I'd say the real redemption was him actually realizing how much he fucked up and that it wasn't actually anyone else's fault that he got arrested on Verghast. It's slightly more forgivable if you remember that up until he killed himself the mind-lock wasn't fully broken. Also I don't think Sturm actually gave any info yet, he just gave training to the Sons.

[@MartinRage]

@@averymicrowave1713 He had given a huge amount of info on how the Imperial Guard functioned, their motivations, fears, etc.

[@daswordofgork9823]

That one yellow dude on the right: “Oh what a nice snow day” “HUUUUGH!” “I sure do love being evil.” “Wait! What is that noise?” PROTIVOGAZ!!!!!

[@inductivegrunt94]

I honestly love hearing about traitor Guard forces, they have such interesting lore. I do hope you can do the Sabbat Worlds Lore series, because it is so rich in lore. We will surely enjoy it very much.

[@maddlarkin]

I remember back long, long ago when White Dwarf did lore articles they included a guide for commissrs on traitor troops and the phases they go through prior to and after joining chaos (I think this was part of the build up for the 13th Black Crusade) and things to look out for in troops they were supervising, as an example in the articles metric Darktides Mobian 8th in Tertium would be in the early phase, arguably the most dangerous phase, a bit spiker but still using infantry tactic, equipment and taking tactical advantage of warpy stuff but not descended into full raving chaos looney. I really miss old fluff

[@Rellana1]

Do the main Imperial Guard hate the traitor Guard forces as much as the Space Marines hated the ones that went traitor?

[@maddlarkin]

@@Rellana1 pretty much yeah, not only are they the archenemy they can suddenly reveal their true allegiance right in the middle of a deployment causing total havoc, battle of Tyrok fields springs to mind as a good example

[@Underworlddream]

Let your Sabbath World Campaign Lore Videos be you Magnum Opis. Something that no one can denie your absolute knowledge, love, and effort you put into this fandom.

[@captainpuffinpuffinson4769]

As much as I want a Sabbath world lore series, I really would like a Eisenhorn synopsys including Ravanor

[@nullakjg767]

im still waiting for him to finish his horus hersey book reviews. he stopped like half way thru for some reason.

[@Lalle524]

@@nullakjg767 he did an overview of it after it wrapped up and moved on to the Siege series, which was fairly negative.

[@creakychair9387]

@@Lalle524 Where?

[@captainpuffinpuffinson4769]

@@nullakjg767 I agree with that, but I don't think there is a high chance of that

[@James-sk4db]

Need the final bequin book before he can make it.

[@deckerfranks7098]

The podcast-like nature of the two previous series is what keeps me coming to them. They are perfect for long drives or to have in the background whilst working or grinding in wow

[@cy2002]

Your hard work and knowledge will never go unappreciated. Highest of quality and well spoken.

[@mrwri]

From the Sons of Gawr Gura we now have the Sons of Secks. Truly depraved madmen.

[@rinlaster2942]

At least they aren't the sons of Marine.

[@vampirecount3880]

@@rinlaster2942 that would be sick

[@TeutonicKnight92]

I’ve always imagined the Sons of Sek as the Tzeentchian counterpart to the Khornate Blood Pact but I guess that was just a misconception

[@stephenwood6663]

In the Sabbat Worlds Crusade background book, there's a painting, commissioned by Imperial nobility on Eltath, which depicts Anakwanar Sek in a form which you or I might recognise as a Lord of Change. According to the commentary: "Once again, Sek is shown in another varied form, entirely unlike other known images. The artists who produced the work (school of Kommerast), insisted they were working from 'eyewitness' testimonies. Some critics have dismissed the work as 'fanciful', though others have pointed to the fact that Sek, historically, seemed to have possessed many 'faces', his form and appearance altering dramatically depending on the observer, suggesting the influence of malign warp magic that made Sek appear to those who saw him in the form they expected, or most feared, to see." So... the answer is complicated, but you might not have been wrong the first time.

[@SiberianSoftware]

To me they seem more like Chaos Undivided - no accented allegiance to any of four major Ruinous Powers.

[@talosvalcoran7384]

Same

[@TeutonicKnight92]

@@talosvalcoran7384 great name by the way, fantastic book too

[@averymicrowave1713]

The whole Chaos host of the Sanguinary Worlds/Sabbat Worlds isn't dedicated to any one god. Khorne just happened to be the most represented especially since Urlock Gaur did have the Blood Pact and thus took command over the whole force. So you might be right as Anakwanar Sek really does seem to be more of the sorcerer type especially considering his description and the fact that he seemingly uses more sorcerous shit. At the same time though his whole military force seems to basically just be a Blood Pact offshoot, and IIRC he even has his own Gore Mages and Blood Wolves - though they may not be strictly Khornate and that whole thing isn't really traditionally Khornate anyways. Could be he just doesn't give a shit about which god he's technically honoring and is really just trying to one-up the Gaur by having the Blood Pact but better.

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

Arch! We beg of you,please do that Sabbat Worlds series! Vraks and Badab were amazing and having a trilogy of long form series would be a perfect way to start the new year!

[@jasondarrikson853]

This is why Arch is one of the best 40k content creators on KZbin. He actually pays attention to what his uncounted millions and billions are screaming out for into the cold, dead light of the Void. Keep it up Arch. GW may have abandoned us to their drivel but you have not. Thank you for that.

[@metroidhunter2559]

Interesting that Sek is a follower of khorne. I was thoroughly convinced that he was a follower of Chaos Undivided. Well guess i was wrong, and thank you very much Arch that you do this Lore videos, which are always highly entertaining!

[@loganb7059]

For some reason, having never read the gaunt’s ghosts books I had it in my head he was slaanesshi or Tzeentchian.

[@ondrejsedlar7003]

@@loganb7059 It most definitely did look like he followed a different chaos power from the books. But the sanguinary worlds tribes use khornate magic, so anything is possible I guess.

[@stephenwood6663]

In the Sabbat Worlds Crusade background book, there's a painting, commissioned by Imperial nobility on Eltath, which depicts Anakwanar Sek in a form which you or I might recognise as a Lord of Change. According to the commentary: "Once again, Sek is shown in another varied form, entirely unlike other known images. The artists who produced the work (school of Kommerast), insisted they were working from 'eyewitness' testimonies. Some critics have dismissed the work as 'fanciful', though others have pointed to the fact that Sek, historically, seemed to have possessed many 'faces', his form and appearance altering dramatically depending on the observer, suggesting the influence of malign warp magic that made Sek appear to those who saw him in the form they expected, or most feared, to see." So... although the Sons of Sek are overtly Khornate, we have reason to believe that Sek's allegiance may be rather more complicated than that.

[@zachhogan7865]

@@loganb7059 first and only is an amazing first book in that series and even if you don't care to read the rest, it does an amazing job for setting the tone for the theater of war.

[@KingSeagal]

I swear for the first 5 secs i looked at the title and read "The Sons of Kek"... man that would be awesome

[@loke801]

“ it was in the year 382.m40 when the chaos cult “The Sons Of Kek” led by the Chaos lord referred to as “Sargonian of the blessed eight path” rose up and overthrew their planetary governor. The Order Hereticus believes he is attempting to get the former ruler to speak the dreaded two words he believes will shatter the barrier between real space and the Warp.”

[@guardsmengunner]

I have been following this man since his first Konrad Curze video and his Vraks series, I have been here since he was Arch Warhammer, since GW forced him to remove the 'Warhammer' from his name and when KZbin struck him down and when he came back. I am a Patreon member as well, and all I can say is that I will watch this man’s Lore videos until there is nothing left. GW can bounce on a spike, but the fans and fanbase of WH40K will always be home.

[@ronintheronin8035]

Your support to arch is admired brother. You are doing the emperors work!

[@TactWendigo]

Been here for five years or so, I look forward to every lore video you put out, and I'd love to be as excited for another series as I was for Vraks.

[@DanielDracohun]

Whatever franchise/era/topic is your lore/history vids covering they never disappoint. So do what the hell you want...

[@zsoltgyuricza6961]

You Vraks and Badab videos were amazing, Im really happy we have a chance to get more :D

[@XRAY-556]

Absolutely. I routinely return to your old series if I'm in the mood for what is essentially an audio book.

[@otiswhitt1129]

The sons of sek infiltrators /death squads are absolutely terrifying, the transformation from men on the edge of death & starvation into horrific chaos blessed giants, what a beautiful scene. Also would love to hear your thoughts on some of the pdf units we seen in the series, like the arm mounted flamers wielding temple guards ? I think. Anyways love the video ! Cheers

[@ZomBearXD]

Arch you’re actually a complete legend

[@Zerrno]

I would like to see another long lore series

[@thesardoniccomedian9546]

Never clicked on a pole so fast in my life. Badab and Vraks are videos I have listened to multiple times since they were released. They are far and above the best 40k content on ytube.

[@AkiKii519]

points to consider: Per the RPG, khorn doesn't just grant themed mutations to the marked, but discounts on martial skills and abilities. xeno hides and tiranid shells make better armor then guard flak, but they are illegal in imperium. having more psykers and sorcerers is huge, both strategically and tactically.

[@irondarknessdarkness8900]

these vids now are even a good start ahead of time for a major series Arch..there are many many players and sides in the Sabbat Crusade

[@raven644]

Much more lore please. I love the richness of the universe explained to me by someone who understands it. I have been a subscriber long enough to remember your original name and my Arch artillery is good shirt is much loved and faded. I have not and will not give GW a dime for their overpriced crap, but the lore vids done by you........ Perfect. I have listened to vraks over 15 times and badab around 10. Your combination of dry humor and attention to lore detail makes this channel what it is. Even the commentary about the celestial lions is priceless. Long may you weave lore vids that recall a better time.

[@Eldritch_Mothman]

LIKES FOR THE LIKE GOD! COMMENTS FOR THE ALGORITHM!! On another note, I wouldn't mind a series with lesser production then vraks and badab. Some custom art and assets is nice however I mainly listen to your videos while working or playing vidya. Very excited to see you cover my favorite warzone! Can't wait for the Royal Volpone video!

[@TheSinexCN]

More of this, please! I absolutely love the Sabbat Worlds Crusades/Gaunt's Ghosts books! In fact, they were my first excursion outside of the Inquisitor Eisenhorn series. In short: I'm fully on board for a deep-dive into the history of the Sabbat Worlds!

[@damienpace7350]

I hadn't watched your Badab series before it was referenced in the last vid. Now I'm half way through that epic. Best lore I've heard on the subject :)

[@SilcronKaytor]

Yes Arch. Please give us more lore. Tbh you rekindled my love for Warhammer, minis DnD and have helped with my imsomnia multiples times. You have helped my creative writing when I wrote lore for my homebrewed chapters and sisters army as I used lore learned by your videos. Do it for us, for the universe we love. They may twist it, just like Disney twisted Star Wars. But the original EU is there. Your videos will be here for us.

[@knobgobler2639]

After hearing about these guys it makes me want to see a codex about them. Always love hearing about how different factions form and exploit their organizational structures and army culture.

[@Lamthesavender]

You are the warhammer lore youtuber we deserve and need! Viva L'Arch!

[@jenniferturner3901]

Arch your lore on 40K is the best i have ever seen/heard in a long time and im going to be going to your Imperial armour series for some great knowledge of the Imperial guards armoured regiment

[@DrKarmo]

Arch please, do a Sabbath World Crusades, I can't get the books myself and your long lore videos are literally the only ones that are actually nice and worth listening to!

[@Quintarus1794]

Please Arch, do one of these on St Sabbat. She's a fascinating mystery that I never managed to fully tease apart.

[@JimmyRa6s]

long time sub here, for what it's worth I come for the stories. you spin a good tail my old friend. I enjoy your cheery disposition :)

[@benchartrand3014]

Arch. Your lore telling skills are what were here for. Just glad you're still here doing this after all these years. All that other stuff was just a bonus. Thank you for your service. May the God Emperor's light shine upon you.

[@asbestlunga9903]

this channel got me into warhammer. and this channel in my mind paint the picture very VERY clear about its universe, its one of my rum and cigarr friday rituals. (not today tho, im sick with the plauge ) but i have a gurkhas 18 lying in wait for the next one. love the work Arch my tinnitus gets killed out by your lore vids.

[@hoffmannsreiseladen1134]

Thank you for all the joy you’ve given me

[@gilbertzzz7110]

Arch... i like warhammer, because of people like YOU!! not because of GW. YOU and others, are the ones who make 40.k feel deep as it supposed to be. Who show the gravitas, that the art try to portrait. I love the way you talk about warhammer. The way how you show WHY things are/need to be exaggerated to the 400000 degree (badum tss).

[@ripvanwingnut7213]

Make the damn video series! Hell with GW! Also make a video on liquor, smokes and narcotics in the 40k universe.

[@blank_mody9197]

My guy, I have been watching your content consistently for around 5 year now, and I consider your vraks and badab war series some of the best in-depth 40k content available. I mean Christ, GW made the badab war an imperial armor release, and you spent how many fucking months giving it a personality. If you make a campaign series out of the Sabbat worlds crusade, ill devour the shit out of it 👌

[@Chapter-Master-Kosh]

Love the lore vids. 100% my favorite warhammer lore Chanel. Plus I don’t think anyone has done a better job with the Vrax campaign then arch has

[@xazurexdragoonxx2460]

Arch has been and still is the best lore-master.

[@maxjackson60]

I’d love a series however I agree with your reasons Barch, either way we’ll support you

[@Solid_Snake427]

Sabbat Crusade lore series please !! oh wise and powerful Arch ❤❤

[@mikerodziewicz166]

thank you for continuing to make quality vids my guy

[@TheEldritchGod]

Truth, there are other lore series on the Sabbat crusade. Your take on it is what I want to hear. Custom art? I could care less.

[@Northernmight]

I love your long, indepth Primarch videos! would love some more of those!

[@TheWarlock97]

I have to be honest, as much as I would greatly appreciate another in-depth lore breakdown with custom art music, and what not. Honestly, the art could be drawn with crayon as long as you are the one giving this information.

[@theDuke0001]

i'm literally rewatching the vrax series right now, that is how much i love it

[@georgweber1994]

You are the only Chanel whitch does these glorious series. Forget GW, I Got into 40k through vraks. So Feed Me More :)

[@chrisschmidt2245]

Sons of Snek. Sons of Kek. I had to.

[@TheAleatoriorandom]

Just hearing you mention Gereon brings so many great memories of the Gaunt´s Ghosths novels! Personally I would eat up even the regular kind of lore video, the topic it´s just to good and you do great work as it is. Of course, a series like the one made for Vraks would be deligthful!

[@ronintheronin8035]

Just gonna add to the pile of people that would love to see more! I appreciate it a lot that Arch acknowledges that the fans love his work. I will try to do my part, regardless of how small it might be.

[@JoseMedia2421]

A message of support! I'll watch all 40k vids you gift us.

[@leopoldjenkins]

Loved this. Excellent work as always.

[@jonahstover]

I would love another major series, binging these helps me decompress after work.

[@MGone3]

Vraks and Badab got me through a lot of dead hours at work. I worked in an office alone at night. A Sabbat lore series would get me through a lot of hours on the tractor if it done in the spring

[@zachfry1588]

I went through your badad series three times and I am halfway through vrax for the third time as well. I'll admit, the first time through each I really paid attention to the art. The second not as closely and the third not at all. But I am still getting enjoyment out of them. I really like your videos, and a larger lore series would be appreciated. But I'm also very happy with the random pecmile ones. Just make what you enjoy, becuase your enjoyment and passion is what makes the videos so fun for me.

[@brodieborgedalen6514]

Thanks for keeping it fresh

[@kracked6868]

Arch, do what you like. I've been listening to your lore material for some time. FGW!

[@mattlesmeister4694]

As someone who is a fan of the Gaunt's Ghosts series and your videos, I would love to see a whole lore series. As someone who has come to hate GW as a company but still a lover of their games, I'll continue to 3d print my armies

[@danielcharnock8975]

We love you too arch, keep the content coming and we shall hold the gate!

[@robertstrong6798]

I’m loving 🥰 this focus on traitor guard 💂‍♀️

[@lordmaur180]

Caos is magic, friendship is magic, there fore caos is friendship.... that is why i dont have friends, the light of the emperor is the only friend i trully need

[@JV-iv9ml]

We are here with you Arch. If it takes a while to prepare, we'll wait.

[@Arphalia]

00:01:56 lore starts

[@ericksmallwood7277]

I would love for you to do a deep dive into Sabbat worlds.

[@bryandelgado8631]

Thank for your videos Arch :), i discover 40k thanks to your videos years ago

[@dimitarhristov8704]

You sir are a gentleman and an awesome friend to us lore mongers ! :)

[@seanbrennan698]

I just became a 5 buck a month patron in order to get more long form lore! Great job arch!

[@alexvarney3683]

While I would love for a Sabbat Worlds series up to the standards (and maybe a smidge beyond) of Vraks and Badab (got to always shoot higher!), I understand the need to temper your own efforts in a way that supports the community while not unintentionally serving GW (who have done their best to kill your channel and their fanbase). I have been here since your 'The Orks' video and will remain here until the day KZbin finally implodes. I would be fine with the standard release methodology, though we might look into some new element to shake up the series. Maybe opinion polls on the various character decisions or battle outcomes. Or maybe in-universe questions such as "how would you have avoided ____ if you were sent in as an inquisitor at ___ time". Not trying to get poll heavy, I just love your larger series and feel like they deserve some kind of next-step. At the end of the day we chose your channel over all others, and so will back any decision you make.

[@greentmlightedition525]

Seeing this in my feed made my day.

[@doge4818]

Any 40k lore from you is great

[@eichler721]

Great video and love the Sabbat Worlds Crusade it will be an amazing lore series.

[@jaswilko1314]

Honestly Arch I'm jiat happy with what everyou do, as far as I'm concerned you are The Law Master of Warhammer

[@alistermycroft7898]

We need a Sabbat world crusade series sure but it needs to be a musical.

[@hankkolesar4088]

In Norwegian no less!!!

[@stefanoputignano1555]

a rap lore battle like the talk between Kitten and the Fabricator General

[@g00fysmiley]

Love the idea of sabbath but... Would love more Horus heresy novels even more. I have read and listened to all the novels but your takes are always really good for pointing out things I missed or as reminders.

[@timwillis2505]

Bravo Arch, well said and thank you

[@conscript900]

I still from time to time, revisit the Vraks series and i share it with others whenever i can get them to stay and listen.

[@unowackelin.5152]

Svarer her jeg. De store seriene dine settes stor pris på. Så jeg håper du velger og lage en serie🤗

[@asajjy]

You Are The Light Of My KZbin Experience

[@TheArDuke]

Would like to see more videos on chaos warbands like these. They are far more interesting than Chaos space marines.

[@blakepeterson1880]

MOAR!!! Thanks Arch!

[@luciusrex6709]

Your work is awesome, no doubt! Please do a Sabbath Worlds Crusade series!

[@ubanaga]

Came back here after the most recent Sabot world videos, gotta love the follow up that came.

[@Vollification]

Hear hear!

[@MrTweekedone]

Having listened to the Gaunt's Ghost books recently, I am happy and sad to see how you hide spoilers without losing the overall information.

[@frankverisco4722]

You make the best lore vids.

[@calumdeighton]

Other channels have covered the Sabbat Worlds Crusade and done videos on various aspects of it. Some are good, others okay. As well as the other campaigns and battles of 40K. But you set the bar with the Siege of Vraks Campaign. And the War for Badab. Armageddon was your first in many respect. It be quite fitting you did a Sabbat Worlds Crusade Campaign. Maybe as a goodbye or nothing of the sorts. But seeing the conflict of a true Imperial Crusade against the forces of Chaos. A war of men. Of Imperial Guard Troopers facing the diabolic mutated corrupted hordes of Chaos. And the Astartes, are rarely ever seen. And don't forget the Ghosts. As this Crusade, is as much about them as it is the Imperium reclaiming lost world's if the Emperor's domain. "Pain is Temporary. Honour is forever."

[@IRMentat]

At this point Arch IS the 40k lore for me. The books exist as a sol from which a better story is extracted and refined by a mins able to map out logistical requirements of standing and aggressing forces rather than simply flinging a million men into un-escorted ships and having them face-tank all foes until victory with zero thought to backup or supply chains. Scary thing is, that's been the writing for the IMPERIAL armies, the ones who are supposedly at the brink of destruction at every turn because every force in the galaxy is actively probing their domain for it's many weaknesses and carving from it what they need themselves to survive (and/or have fun). Do as you will, i'll be watching regardless. Though a new grand-series does have it's appeal.

[@VictorianTimeTraveler]

I got into Warhammer40K in large part because of you. So yeah, thanks.

[@jamesjackson7787]

Thank you arch for the video

[@brigandboy1425]

Thanks for these, Arch. I don't buy GW stuff anymore, but the lore always will fascinate me (not the new shit though. Trash is uninteresting). Appreciate you taking the time for these.

[@Resident_Kriegsman]

Saved this for after the gym, my legs have been brutalized and now I get to chill; drink some gamer supps and listen to Arch

[@myulicar2711]

Sabbat Worlds crusade could be the best warhammer lore series of all time. Hope something comes of it. Painting Blood Pact and TFaO currently. Please give this series a chance.

[@logangrimnar3800]

Sons of Sec is a great name until its time to grammatically show possession. "The Sons of Sec's position is getting pounded from the rear!" "As to be expected of a unit named Sons of Sex Position. I thought we were Khorn followers, when did Slaanesh get involved?"

[@mkultra3090]

Lore video from an other warhammer youtuber: i sleep Lore video from arch: REAL SHIT

[@ahel4523]

Ultimately it is your channel.