The Unification of Bretonnia - History & Lore - Total War: Warhammer 2

[@TheBookofChoyer]

For the Lady!! Make sure to check the video description for more information on this episode, access to the Patreon page, mods used, music, sources and other links of interest. Also, remember to watch it at the best resolution possible for the best viewing experience. This is the second and final part of the Bretonnia lore series “The Founding of Bretonnia”. Hope you guys enjoy this one! :)

[@dr.arubata]

I Would like a video about araby or the chinese/japanese factions of warhammer, thank you

[@devinsiner5489]

Seem to be more like a Holy War. In a way. But, great video as always.

[@shawnberry760]

Great video! More wood elves and wildwood rangers please.

[@clevermcgenericname891]

Brettonnia: one part Disney, two parts Arthurian legend, one part Medieval France...and a sprinkling of Motorhead.

[@anenemystand5582]

I mean arthurian legend is largely the work of french authors.

[@firstcaptainvaleriusrensor463]

Indeed. The arthurian legends was massively written by french authors. As for the kingdom of Logres in the story, it’s litterraly France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales.....

[@karljames7318]

Gold lion. Round pot helmets. Two toned flared uniforms. Doesnt sound or look like France.

[@firstcaptainvaleriusrensor463]

Karl James except on the french accent, the fleur de lys about everywhere; the fact that richard lionheart was french before being english, the great helms of the nobility, all the flying and different colors in one of their army....

[@TomtomClubsandwich]

Needs more Motörhead.

[@Uthandol]

This must be a labor of love for you. It shows in all parts of the production. Some of the best lore videos (Warhammer or otherwise) ive ever seen.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

This one took some time to put together but it was very fun to make! Thank you for watching my friend!

[@skrubasauras]

This was the biggest script I've ever worked on and after seeing it weaved into such a fantastic video, it's going to be tough to beat this one. Lol is this what it feels like to have peaked? Also yeesssssssss Give me more cavalry charges. A bit of the behind the scenes, I did two days of recording so you can tell that I sound a bit different after the fifth great battle

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Outstanding work brother 🙌🙏 Thank you for all the effort you put into the narration.

[@magua9563]

You are truly gifted lore master and you make my country proud. This was definatly worth the wait. For the Lady and for Bretonnia!

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Gilles, the legend himself! Thank you my friend! For the Lady!

[@WatcherPrime]

Never trust an Elf! You betrayed your people!

[@goldjunge7652]

As you demand my king!

[@firstcaptainvaleriusrensor463]

To the King! For the Lady and Bretonnia!

[@n4bukadnezar]

No, for the Horde!

[@bombyouup62]

Until the "End Times" ruin everything. Great video , I enjoy the longer lore ones.

[@elasolezito]

The price it paid for being a tabletop that sells models as primary source of income... **looks at space marines in anger**

[@bjorndevlieger8565]

nobody conciders the "End Times" as lore moving on

[@helarki4309]

They didn't get it as bad as the Dark & High Elf garbage they did. I find the Wood Elf trickery thing to be 100% plausible.

[@mattgrandich3977]

Long live the Kingdom of Bretonnia! The 6th Edition Bretonnia Army Book is superb and the art at @21:01 is one of my favorites from the book. The 12 Great Battles of Gilles is the Labors of Hercules for the Warhammer World and they are so damn epic.

[@NewGuy2534]

Bretonnian Knight: I struck the beast down in honorable one-on-one combat. *pans over to the Wyvern that resembles a pin cushion.*

[@Subjekt3]

The possesions of a peasant archer are humble and he ows all his accomplishments in battle to his superior lord of course.

[@ott1186]

And then things got really bad, a countless horde was coming. And the 20th battle was won. Then, numbers that made countless look like just a few came and the fires went up to space. And the 50th battle was won. Then an even bigger horde came, bigger than the planet itself, and they fought for a whole year killing the entire population times 10. And the 40000th battle was won... edit: Basically 2 Brothers from Rick and Morty. Love Warhammer, love this series, thanks for your hard work I really appreciate it.

[@phonix6352]

The levels of epicness in this video are unrealistically mind-boggling, and that's perfect :3 Good job here!

[@TheBookofChoyer]

🔥⚔ Thank you!!

[@RP-wx7yy]

I'm addicted to these videos and I don't know anything about Warhammer ... Congratulations, the effort you put to make these series is amazing.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thanks a lot for your words Ricardo 🙌🙏

[@williamlunsford4442]

Throughout the video, with the showing of the battles, pictures, quotes, all of it, I’m taken on the journey of the Grail Knights themselves. The way you convey emotions of the people and the intensity of the situation, it just makes for a truly fascinating and captivating tale. When it ended I couldn’t help but feel emotional, as if a chapter of a story that I was a part of, had now closed. Truly amazing work guys. Keep up the amazing work. Can’t wait till you get to Aenerion the Defender and the Sundering.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thanks a lot for your words William! I'm gald you are enjoying the content. Have a great week man! 🙌🙏😃

[@spanner5940]

"you are the lady's men, and no bees will stop you!"

[@TheBookofChoyer]

😂 Beast*

[@fizzbrew]

For ze Lady!!!! These guys are my second favorite only to the great Dawi. Paladins, oaths and GRAIL KNIGHTS!!!!! What’s not to love.

[@nickwoodfin2690]

Subscribed! This is by far one of the best lore videos I have seen. I am so sick of some guy rambling for two hours over a static background, this video is exactly what I have been looking for.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

wow thanks a lot Nick! Welcome to the channel man😃🙌

[@ImperialKnight770]

I love the similarities to the Arthurian legend! Also isn't Gille the ghostly Green Knight who only appears in times of great need?

[@spiffygonzales5899]

One of the few bits of End Times accepted by the fans. Wether he's just the ethereal presence of the land of bretonnia made manifest or gilles le breton himself he is probably in the top ten best fighters in warhammer

[@someirishguy1662]

He bested Aborrash, the first Blood Knight and spared him, (and if you know anything about Aborrash that is a fucking ridiculously powerful feat for a man) for this Aborrash swore to aid Giles le Breton in his final hour, which he did in the end times

[@Subjekt3]

@@someirishguy1662 what else happened in the to brettonia in the endtimes`?

[@someirishguy1662]

@@Subjekt3 this will be spotty from memory, but there was a civil war involving Louens bastard son where most of Bretonnias manpower was exhausted, this is when Giles Revealed himself as tbe Green Knight and slew Mordred, he was recorinated at divine king of Bretonnia, Leoncour became Bretonnias Regent and led an Errantry war with hundreds of thousands of knights to the empire in the battle of Altdorf against the Glottkin, Vlad Von Carstein and Leoncour had a bro moment where they fought through hoardes of Nurgles minions until Leoncour fought the glottkin themselves and though he was bested his holy blood seared and destroyed the souls of the deamons for good while vlad fought the remaining greater deamons, at this point Bretonnia had nearly entirely exhausted its forces and the young Duke Jerrod of Quennelles and Duke of Brionne were holding most of the Defence in Bretonnia against Kemmler, spoilers but it turns out the lady of the lake was the elven godess lileath and she manipulated the Bretonnians to defend Athel Loren and help her create a new heavenly realm for men and elves, after hearing this most bretonnians abandoned her and retreated to Couronne to stand by their warrior god Giles instead where all of the blood knights also gathered

[@someirishguy1662]

@@Subjekt3 it was a sad and vain ending for my favourite faction really

[@danielkovacs6672]

Wow, after a fascinating horror movie that shook us, now you've produced a knightly tale of bravery, faith and love for one's homeland. Thank you for the great work!

[@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547]

As always a great and informing Video. This does indeed have my consent and I shall summon the Elector counts so that they may watch it too to learn more about our allies in the South.

[@magua9563]

We are more than happy to have better relations with our allies to the north.

[@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547]

@@magua9563 Greetings Friend , I'm happy you come in peace on this fine Markttag.

[@WatcherPrime]

Gunpowder is our greatest weapon and these tea kettlers deny it! Sigmar should have smited sense into them! Never trust an Elf!

[@albericdebordeleaux8323]

@@WatcherPrime Do not disrespect the King, you peasant.

[@goldjunge7652]

Thank you very much for that two lore videos about Bretonnia in succession. Your work is gold

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thank you Landouin!🙌😃

[@heyimboredwassup]

Wow. Presenting a fantasy lore in a history channel or national geographic format. All it's missing are interviews from lore masters and you will have a full on documentary. Awesome.

[@MisterDTwenty]

More top notch content, brilliantly put together and narrated.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

🙌🙏🙂 Thanks!

[@il6yr8]

I was surprised and impressed by the honor that the Norscans portrayed.

[@Aetlaify]

As usual fantastic content from Choyer! Well done man well done!

[@TheBookofChoyer]

I appreciate Atilius! 😃

[@Aetlaify]

@@TheBookofChoyer my pleasure brother! Big fan of your work my friend. Godspeed!

[@timiaus]

Didn't think i would sit from start to finish in one go without pause or skipping. Good job sir!

[@CollinBuckman]

"First Great Battle", "Second Great Battle", "Third Great Battle", I'm beginning to get the feeling that Bretonnians aren't the best when it comes to naming historical events.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

To be fair, it was called "The 12 Great Battles" and I added the "First", "Second", third... in order to keep track

[@daveyb454]

Numbers are easier to order than names tbf

[@arkorbravos7686]

Truly, the Lady has blessed this channel.

[@naus6081]

Viva la Bretonnia!! Amazing work, truly beautiful. Great editing and music used with the footage.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thanks a lot Noah! 😃

[@matthewmcneany]

"Oi gobbo! Ya divvin' want the 'ummies to really loose 'cuz next time therez non ta fight" - Orc Warboss Ashtoo Big Brainz

[@grerook9427]

Video resume: "and they destroyed the green skins horde's with the blessing of the lady" XD

[@TheBookofChoyer]

haha can't argue with that! Those are the legends!

[@albericdebordeleaux8323]

Those who put their faith in the Lady shall always triumph. For Bordeleaux and for Bretonnia !

[@Spiralpaladin]

For the Lady!

[@truegregthompson]

Until the End Times.....you are a bad man for ending it there. The Lady saved enough of us that we will rise once again (and not as damn undead!)

[@devinsiner5489]

You Could say that the Great Battles of Bretonnia were almost like a "Crusade" in a way. Either way all enemies will fall by the light of The Lady of The Lake. Greenskins, Undead, Chaos, Beastmen, Skaven it doesn't matter. They will all fall under the power of The Grail Knights!

[@SCUBAelement-Intl]

Really good narration!! I will definitely be watching your channel in the future!!

[@karlfranz8345]

This is and will be for a LONG time the best video reference for the Bretonnian lore. Period.

[@tahagoktekin8083]

You made me cry my friend. This is excellent. Epic musics, well studied words and perfect wars. I will be waiting for the next one. And I am begging you, plase share your musics. I love them.

[@Grumbaki]

You outdid yourself! Wonderful video. And the absolute best video to do cardio to.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

🏃🔥😃

[@Laerid]

Just discovered this channel, amazing high quality content loving it! The unification of bretonnia would've made for an amazing tutorial/introductory TW mini campaign, don't you think ?

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thanks for your words Laerid 😃🙏 It could definitely be used as an introduction to the faction.

[@58jharris]

"Gilles established strong bonds with the Fey enchantress of the neighboring forest". Yeah, I'll bet he did lol.

[@ignaciasd1198]

18:28 Fought like mighty gods of war *pans over to see a crackhead at its finest. i have to say the dedication of that one bard that appears in all models is astonishing, he should have been a knight of the Lady just from his dedication to the campaign

[@shanarah76]

I am so blown away by your work... truly outstanding

[@mattgrandich3977]

Book of Choyer, do you have a video about the First Great Battle of Gilles the Uniter? These battles are incredible.

[@molier8837]

May the Lady bless you for this great video

[@TheBookofChoyer]

May the Lady bless you too sir!

[@Dazanos]

This is so well made. Thank you.

[@thedeemoralizer]

Such a great video. Well done.

[@Andyfines24]

Showing all those bretonnia minis was epic!!!!

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Man, back in the day and with a beautifully painted army, Bretonnia looked awesome on the tabletop!

[@Trigger07cute]

The way you guys make these videos is amazing!! keep up the good work!!

[@headnut57]

I really enjoyed the usage of the map !

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Glad to hear that 😃

[@Akiros19]

I cried when the lady appeared in the last great battle, seriously.

[@ancienttimes3773]

Kudos, dude, you must put loads of time into your vids and it shows; I really like the style you apply as well.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Indeed my friend, lots of time go into making these but I'm really enjoying it 😃👌

[@tunguskalumberjack9987]

Beautiful job, once again- your videos are a real treat to watch!

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thank you for watching Mark 🙌🙏!

[@mangckyatmamon]

I was introduced to the Warhammer universe when I played Warhammer 40k. I liked the space marines, but the fantasy Warhammer appealed to me more. Much more than LOTR and WoW. Hopefully someday I make enough money to buy models and tabletop. Keep up the good work! I love your videos so much!

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thanks a lot for your words man! The good thing about Tabletop is that you can start small and then expand on the things you enjoy the most. In my case, I'm mostly a painter. You will get your minis soon enough brother :)

[@atila89ns]

You guys are amazing!

[@brycieo439]

Truly the holiest of Nights⚜️

[@hughgedney3393]

Great video The Book of Choyer.

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Thank you Hugh!🙌

[@hughgedney3393]

@@TheBookofChoyer your welcome man.

[@wajeegaming641]

Awesome video totally loved it❣

[@patrik9328]

This could be a movie For the Lady!!

[@pskbob2181]

Amazing video. Loved the story line. Hail Bretonnia, for the lady!

[@phuctranhong8714]

"Gilles stablished strong bonds with the Fay Enchantress of the neighboring forest". Hm, what kind of bonds talking about here?

[@elasolezito]

They fucked all night, for the sake of Britonnia's salvation.

[@elasolezito]

@@Madhattersinjeans Even Sigmar did that for the sake of uniting the humanity (Remember that tribal princess) :P

[@alexanderstrickland9036]

MEATY BONDS

[@rashidjackson3705]

@@elasolezito that sure beats having a war! Maybe the 21st century that's how we humans should fight our Wars fuck the enemy to death or at least to surrender

[@JustinVaysset]

Amazing work !

[@jethrot7984]

And thus I brought my snacks and drinks as I watch this great video...Cheers!!!!!

[@mikek1402]

wow wow wow! Well done!!!

[@Hercules1-v9m]

Bretonnia always causes me problems when I play as the Empire. They constantly try to undermine me, refuse trade, get other nations to declare war on me etc. Eventually I have no choice but to conquer them in order to have a stable nation.

[@rashidjackson3705]

For me Count Noctilus owns their ports and eliminated all their possessions in Araby and land of the dead. Brettonia has a new queen. Queen Bess!!

[@Insider546]

Really well done🙌

[@shirokaze23]

You are Great ! the best warhammer fantasy videos out there !! Hail from Greece

[@sorolxp29]

ahh right in the middle of my day i see that glorious video thanks

[@TheBookofChoyer]

🙌🙏🙂

[@spencerjones7620]

Amazing as usual!

[@cosuinofdeath]

27:-14 bookmarkin lol i love the beginning of this moment.

[@itslife1399]

Honestly you kinda sound like and remind me of the comic like cut-scenes in the witcher. It's really good.

[@baronknight2558]

Great video! I truly enjoy it. But there is one question remained: what about the Green Knight? Is he Gilles himself?

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Yes he is. He is Gilles le Breton

[@miracoli7391]

awesome videos!

[@ott1186]

Your voice takes me back to being a kid watching the intro to Fist of the North Star on VHS. You sound a lot like that narrator.

[@neilnightblade]

It takes real talent as a storyteller to embellish an otherwise vanilla origin.

[@roshenko]

Was worth the wait 👍

[@noam2638]

I know its picky but 10:45 "The first Grail knight was not meant to survive that KNIGHT."

[@racso2151]

im once again speechless !!!! you deserve the blessing of the lady !

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Many thanks sir! May the lady bless you too!

[@MegaSpooke]

This was absolutely beautiful

[@timkats6635]

10:40 subtitles ''the first grail knight was not meant to survive that knight.'' heh.

[@spiffygonzales5899]

Bretonnian peasent: My lord our men are getting butchered by the thousands. Lord: Calm yourself KNAVE!!! This is all part of ze strategy. Peasent: My lord, what strategy could that be? Lord: If ze vampires kill enough peasents zey vill drown in ze blood. Rejoice peasents, for a knight of Bretonnia provides your shield!!!

[@AAllen-br8it]

You should be ashamed of yourself for typing and posting this.

[@spiffygonzales5899]

@@AAllen-br8it 😁

[@felixfarside1210]

10:44 "The first grail knight was not meant to survive that knight." Oops.

[@MrRemicas]

T'was just a flesh wound!

[@LordRecluse750]

One of these days, you gotta get Cataph's Southern Realms mod, and cover the Dogs of War lore

[@MeanGuy969]

YOU ARE THE LADIES MAN....wink wink

[@Gods-bad-boy]

What I play warhammer I tried to get the same shots but I just can't do him nice camera work

[@brianwalters8641]

Simply amazing.

[@aeonstrife147]

"The blade of M'lady"

[@absolos6945]

Was there something special about this ranged weapon that killed Gilles? Love the video, but it seems off that that would finish him off, considering that he survived something that seemed far worse earlier in the video.

[@robertalmeida2593]

Muito bom , continue com o ótimo trabalho !!!!!

[@MrHupo]

If only France was this cool today ಠಿヮಠ

[@olalustig5397]

10:36 The first grail knight was not meant to survive that knight xD

[@who7657]

will you do a video on Markus Wulfhart ? or Nakai the Wanderer or Gor-Rok ?

[@martinhom123]

I'll fortify this position!

[@TheBookofChoyer]

Aren't you supposed to be on Terra right now? Come on Dorn!

[@martinhom123]

@@TheBookofChoyer i am fortifying this while fortifying Terra , its called multitasking.

[@tigerz5071]

Can you make a video about Magnus the pious ?

[@natedlc854]

"Beastmen are raiding out of the forests, Norscan pillage the Northern coasts and and army of the undead has appeared on our western shores. Oh also theres a lot of greenskins" "FOR ZEE LADY ATTACK THE GREENSKINS IN A THOUSAND BATTLES" I feel like this lore was written before any other armies had been introduced and the beastmen, norscans, and undead were added as an afterthought. I mean come on, beastmen and undead?

[@arveeolavario5463]

Thank you sir!

[@darkhardline]

Skavens does not like man/things. We eat them yes yes ,warpstone in bretonia??? (Great video btw)

[@rashidjackson3705]

Yes yes. Clan Pestilens strikes again.

[@MordheimSmore]

Would love to see a video on Albion if possible

[@berkaysimsek206]

1 dislike is from the goblin warboss

[@STbattlefront]

Such a wonder of a video and can't wait for the end times soon. Also the lady of the lake is a lie she got those pointy ears.

[@JFK2866]

so in total war the green knight that you can summon at some levels of chivalry is actually Gilles le Breton ? it's a supposition due to the last sentence of the video

[@TheBookofChoyer]

That's correct my friend

[@robertward8705]

"The first Grail knight was not meant to survive that knight". -_-

[@chunghoangthai1338]

Not sure why but I cried a bit