The Xana Incursion Part I: The Paradoxes of Xana (Warhammer 40K & Horus Heresy Lore)

[@notinspectorgadget]

The Xana Incursion Part I & II are my favorite combo of 40k lore videos.

[@mikewaterfield3599]

I always welcome the astropathic message informing me of a fresh treatise.

[@billyelliot4141]

Yayayayayayayayaya!

[@Reddotzebra]

This is actually pretty funny... Xana: "Oh hi there Imperium, we know all about your Emperor and we think he's a really swell dude, we're Martians so we don't mind just signing back up with you again." Adeptus Administratum: "KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!"

[@kaylanwood2286]

Right lol how dare those filthy aliens worship the same tech god as the imperium and not show us there archives.

[@MLaak86]

Also Xana: Nah, we're not gonna tell you everything and anything about ourselves and how we know about you. Administratum and Mechanicum: ...This doesn't make sense to us... Kill it, kill it with fire!!!

[@Duskraven67]

GW really doesn't deserve passionate and driven fans, such as yourself. I hold no illusions that, while GW provided the blocks, it is fans like you that created the marvelous architecture that is this universe. I salute you and all the other fans that stick around to make sure the love for this setting is not wasted.

[@carloschristanio4709]

We are not fans of gw, we are fans of the universe

[@Ninjaguiden89]

GW was the originators though and they are not just a corporation but people too. Writers, designers and more who made this universe we love. Don't disregard all of that.

[@Duskraven67]

@@Ninjaguiden89 I don't know if you know this, but GW is notorious for stealing shit from other IP's. Alien, terminator, starship troopers, etc. While I do feel for the any talented artists and writers that GW hires, GW no longer cares for the hobbyist. The kind of person like Oculus that is passionately driven and willing to do the foot work to bring others into the hobby. Like I said, GW supplied the brick and foundation. But it was passionate animators, war gamers, and lore experts that built the home that is Warhammer. I guarantee that, if you didn't have an older family member show you the table top, you became interested in Warhammer through the games, animations, and/or lore channels. I don't know of a single person whose introduction to the setting was organic or through the books.

[@ianharrison5758]

@@Duskraven67 literally. 40k has consumed my life for the last 2 years and it all started when a Luetin09 video showed up in my recommended. “Top ten worst jobs in the imperium” i watched it and after I immediately binged his entire channel over the next couple months. I barely read the books and I have 0 interest in the game. In fact I think the game being the main money maker for GW(all those ultra marine mini sales got their pockets fat lmao) is the main thing holding back the potential quality of the writing. There’s so much potential in the setting. GW barely scratches the surface with it and it’s channels like this that make the setting worth all the hours and hours of discussion and research lots of the fan base puts in.

[@michaelhowell2326]

I've been getting my 40K on for over 20 years, but it seems every Oculus video brings to light a stream of facts that I had no clue about.

[@DEricTodd]

Oh man, a lore topic I am not familiar with?! I didn't know there was still such out there! Thank you for the deep cuts my dear archivist.

[@irondarknessdarkness8900]

i am always extra enthused about stories from the west and the south...and not be dammed ultramar etc.

[@jankosi6882]

This is what is beatiful about 40k for me. I've been into the lore for years, and I STILL find out about new events and wars semi-regularly.

[@MLaak86]

This story truly captured my imagination as well

[@jamesbryant8133]

God I hope this goes on and on. These narrations of lore is just ...perfect. If only we had you working for GW back in the day. What wonders would have been created.....

[@FutureBoyWonder]

Why lament what has been instead of embracing what is here now? Maybe now is the perfect time for many of these amazing lore channels such as this, amber king and more? I think now is the best time for them all to properly shine Fyi all the channels have their niche but i wonder what would happen if the amber king and oculus partnered..

[@davyfromthenavy4248]

GW would have ruined him tbh. As they often do

[@waywardwhiskey117]

It had been so long I was afraid you had faded away, dear Adept. A blessing to have you back. On my night shifts or when being up at 3am with my teething daughter, you make my day or night with these. My 9 month old knows your voice almost as well as she recognizes my own for how much I watch these feeding her in the wee hours. Know that you affect more lives in significant ways than you may even know brother.

[@Azaghal1988]

Your voice with the chants in the background are always a treat.

[@markrtoffeeman]

From a time when the Imperium struggled and fought with the threat of the Rangdan across countless worlds... purging those vile Xenos. With The Emperor walking amongst us. Glorious times of strength through strife Scribe.

[@jackrogers5712]

I, too, was entirely unfamiliar with this. 21 years in and still learning. Thanks Oculus.

[@planetoftheweek]

Best 40k channel to listen to after a long week full of work. I love your narration acting as an imperial scholar.

[@ANon-ip9jh]

Thank you for standing by your principles in that you won't be intimidated by outrageous demands and legal interpretations from a company that explicitly depends on the goodwill of the fans of its products. You and the TTS group have done so much work and advertisement for these companies that they should be publicly congratulating you, if not outright compensating you for your absolutely top tier productions. Thank you for all of your excellent work, and I look forward to seeing more of your videos in the future.

[@M0U53B41T]

You always make me feel like I'm listening to a real life historical documentary - thanks so much for all your hard work!

[@ditmarvanbelle1061]

DAAAAAMN I was totally hooked and then suddenly, a wild cliffhanger appears?! Surely this must be herecy of some sort LOL. Keep up the fine work, can't wait for part II !!

[@LexYeen]

I'm a simple citizen. I see a new Oculus Imperia video, I click.

[@TherealSBlair]

A day I'm glad was all but over is suddenly looking up! Many thanks Historitor!

[@davebowman9000]

Please more of this!! Can't wait for the next update!!

[@eichler721]

Great video and I hope you continue this story alongside the Seige of Vraks. Would be very entertaining

[@Bigjonmetal]

Yeeeees! Thank you for coving this! I'm now building some more tech thrawls for my Xana mechanicum while listening!

[@TheGCRust]

Second time through this record in as many days. Simply delightful.

[@PheobeBragg]

Exciting! I don't actually know much about this lore😁🦊

[@mereth13]

Istavan is still enigmatic in my own records, and at this point has been referenced so many times that while I am sure that means it's a very serious undertaking for our humble Oculus to dissect and present, I am desperately in need of some modicum of coverage, even heavily redacted, in order to tie together the many threads of our ongoing timeline.

[@nickm501]

Listening to your videos I really consider the fact that you might really be from the 40k universe and a warp portal is what links you to us.

[@Haiphong778]

I love your work Oculus! I'm always very excited to see a new episode drop.

[@r.w3440]

Always wanted a video on this! Thank you!

[@TK199999]

When ever the Warp is involved time becomes eschewed. Its well possible the mission that would found Xana was launched thousands of years after the Great Crusade. Then thanks to the Warp, the fleet ran a ground at Xana thousands of years before the Imperium. So when Xana first encountered the forces of the Great Crusade, they realized the time gap. So in order to prevent paradoxes and the like. Decided to keep its distance from rest of the Imperium. While playing dumb and never reveal their true origins.

[@TheLH86]

Possible, yet it doesn't explain the automated ships, nor incredible titan strength given the comparative lack of manufacture and knowledge of both types of technology in the modern Imperium.

[@BurningFyre]

I doubt it, Xana was Mechanicum, not Mechanicus. They may have hidden their true allegiance, but why would they not warn anyone of future events? Not to mention, they were producing battleships and titans, something totally lost to the people of the 40th millennium, and with tech never seen before. I think the answer is that an early mechanicum colony vessel got caught up in a warp current that threw them there, way off target. On Xana, they discover a pre-Old Night military production facility. They end up scrapping their colony ship for parts as they build an army, needing to maintain their own security being so isolated.

[@cgavin1]

@@TheLH86 One word: STC.

[@cgavin1]

@Abe Froman I was drunk.

[@Necron_Lord]

Glorious! More of this please Oculus.. we crave the knowledge that only you can pass on to us!

[@jakeku2662]

Learning about Xana for the first time. About to click part 2, thank you for the excellent content!

[@doomguy9049]

Sweet, I was hoping you'd upload something today. Thanks for sharing.

[@Thedagda801]

Wonderful as always, thank you for your work.

[@Tarumarugan]

I could watch and rewatch these videos forever.

[@trajanfidelis1532]

Excellent video! I shall notify my local Magos of your fine work!

[@NGCDragoonFighter]

My theory is that Xana was a Martian Dark Age of technology outpost that started to regress during old night, only to luck out with a Mechanicus Martianship that was blown off course. Thus over who knows how many years the two cultures of Xana became one culture and one people before the Imperium discovered them.

[@nunyabusiness7018]

Love you vids homie keep it up! ENCOURAGEMENT

[@LetholdusKaspyr]

A new Oculus Imperia video, and on a subject I've never even heard of. Woohoo!

[@gabrielmarquez4029]

Perfect start to my Saturday

[@jacobbaugher3599]

Absolutely fantastic! Glad to see another video from you

[@highlordtedpool6081]

I love your content. You have a gift. A true servant of the Emperor.

[@Ozcogger]

Yet again a excellent work! At the end of a rough week to boot. You're the best. keep being you!

[@Lemonhead209]

This is a form of art in its nature, fantastic.

[@runkus6136]

Great vid man. One of my favorites so far.

[@nedeleavitt]

An incredible tale I had not heard any of before!

[@lourilin]

it took me .5 seconds to click on this from the youtube homepage WOOOO KNOW THEN THAT THIS IS A RECORD!!!

[@MLaak86]

I really like the idea of trying to model a Mechanicum army off Xana...

[@nickbaspaly6239]

Cant wait to hear the rest of that story !

[@butHomeisNowhere___]

Another phenomenal entry

[@sovietalex]

You had me at “Sonic Destructor..” 😈

[@jamessimpson9798]

my first two Heresy forces were entirely inspired by your tales... Xana and the XXth. and my latest timeless force... the Xenos Ork. Heresy all . I thank you from 🇨🇦🍁

[@catfish552]

Subscription pays off once more!

[@Jackjones78189]

A new video and it as usual is a great one !!!

[@jackmyers8687]

Nice video Occulus. Need more Titan Legion lore soon

[@malcolmhaldin717]

A truly excellent video. Thank you 😊

[@ripwolfe]

Fantastic narration, as always.

[@floridaman3823]

I salute your bravery, Sir.

[@orkinho1]

Great work as always, scribe

[@boumka_]

Yey the mech-boiz are more intresting than i thought

[@ThexVaultxTech]

Listening while playing Master of Orion

[@petermlatec9557]

This certainly threw new light on Zana in my eyes. Asking as an AoS fan: is there any hope for getting a new entry on the historitor's dream of that strange world and its inhabitants before the end of the year ? Maybe Tempest Lords, Celestial Vindicators or Astral Templars ?

[@iainhansen1047]

I second this! Our historitor’s flights of fancy are quite intriguing.

[@factanonverba7547]

Best one yet !!

[@Blazerwolf666]

13:16, my working theory, a perpetual hijacked a Mechicum vessel, then used his/hers knowledge from the dark age of technology to create his/her own forge sector

[@Captain1nsaneo]

I know where this is going. Good choice!

[@flamingtp4947]

Look at the emperor's chest plate. See the two studs and the first chain? Smiley face.

[@nowhere474]

With SO MUCH DRAMA, we have here in the OLD M3.... It's kinda hard to have to WAIT, for the OL' BIG E!!

[@benjamintrejo9307]

This channel is so damn good.

[@RobouteGuilliman-M41]

This is the first I've ever heard of this. I think they'd've been better off telling the Corpse Emperor and Fabricator General to go to Hell.

[@jcp3666]

Great job

[@servit0r]

Very interesting topic.

[@captainteutonica5474]

Hypothesis: Xana knew of the Emperor because some of those explorator vessels who did not return, indeed found Xana.

[@tictcha612]

Nice video !

[@overlord2495]

Finally Centurio Ordinatus gets its rightful representation (even tho the traitor side of it)

[@MarqFJA87]

2:31 "Occidentem Thule" is what is actually used in the lore, for anyone who's confused by the lack of relevant search results for "Occidentalum Thule". 25:03 Um, did you mean "West" instead of "East"?

[@stevemcallister4965]

Upload daaaaaaaay I love upload day!

[@cgavin1]

I love that about Dorn being all binary and Malcador being Good Cop. Shows how unfit to rule Primarchs are. A warning ..

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I always thought the Primarchs were children in adult forms.

[@blingsing5383]

I dunno Gulliman and the ultramar system show that it's certainly possible Fulgrim before he turned into a rape snake was a great Boon to his homeworld solving so many of its problems they even developed culture Horus understood people and was an incredible diplomat Vulkan not only had amazing capabilities but inspired love and loyalty from the common man And do I even need to mention Sanguinius he was like a mini Emperor The problem with Dorn here was that he had to do a job he was not suitable for like taking a hammer to dig a hole

[@techniquerules]

@@darkhighwayman1757 I think all of the enhanced characters are angry babies. They need to constantly find "fathers" to take orders from, get validation or rebel against. They even have baby like body proportions when they put their armour on.

[@zomgbrattodilolrenzor6081]

It depends on the Primarch. You don't expect Angron, Petarabo and Russ to do a good job in governing a galaxy wide empire. Ferrus Manus, Magnus, Lorgar might do a decent job. Roboute Guilliman however is a peerless administrator.

[@mando686]

Actually each primarch had a purpose in the war to help the Emperor claim the Galaxy. With the exception of Gulliman and Vulcan, I think the Emperor would have did the same thing to the Primarchs that he did to the Thunder Warriors once the Galaxy was his. The Emperor was a stone cold killer..

[@CrazyMedic220]

I can’t wait to finish my Thanatar Siege Automata.

[@humbertoacastillo]

Awesome! Ty.

[@leokeatonn]

I can't believe I missed an entire voxcast from our savior

[@morgs456]

Good stuff

[@paulwolfley7785]

And here we go

[@beardwierd2783]

Excellent

[@jameswood2125]

The Emperor protects, and we comment.

[@sottedkraken9971]

I have so missed your videos...

[@widdershins5383]

What’s this? What’s this? A new lore video has come? What’s this? New facts in silky tones lol

[@kronanthekonqueror2979]

Great shit as always 👍

[@reina4969]

How come I hadn't heard about any of this?!

[@barrythompson7336]

Good one. 👍

[@ryanmccabe1036]

I almost sent a work email that began with "Know then that this is a request for time off"

[@billyelliot4141]

Brother druid that was good. 🇮🇪👀🙏🍀

[@Instar_nine]

Love your vids 😁

[@yleefallen]

I really hope that the Xana system is based on Xana from Code Lyoko... Please GW... Please...

[@Mankorra_Gomorrah]

There never really was a forgeworld, it was all a very well maintained hologram running on the surface of a planet sized supercomputer bent on continuing its quest to conquer earth at any cost.

[@AnguishedDead]

By the throne I got here fast.

[@Kardel_VA]

Xana during the Heresy was basically just the U.S. "Imma just sit here and sell guns. K thx bye."

[@jankosi6882]

Bossman, I think I haven't gotten the notification about your latest two videos. Don't know if it means anything, but I thought I'd mention it, just in case.

[@nos2342]

To please the algorithm is all

[@ThoriberoCaroli]

Oculum Imperia video, ergo audio.

[@Yellow13Firestorm]

I'm getting some stellaris vibes with this. GRAVITY IS DESIRE and TIME IS SIGHT. WHAT WAS WILL BE. WHAT WILL BE WAS. THE WORM LOVES US.

[@alexandersalazar9122]

Makes me wonder. Kinda unrelated, but is the Emperor an extremely powerful congnosynth hybrid, and what would space marines from the dark age of technology look like

[@n0g887]

Space marines from the dark age would just be custodes

[@jesseberg3271]

I feel like there ought to be a sci-fiy term for rare earth metals in the setting. Even if it's just "Metals uncommon to Terrestrial planets."

[@weldonwin]

In this case, Earth is being used as a term for soil and besides, the Planet Earth is now Holy Terra and there is likely no one alive in that Era, save the Emperor himself who even remembers it ever having had that name

[@jesseberg3271]

@@weldonwin don't they still have copies of a few books from our time or earlier, during the great crusade period? I'm pretty sure that's the type of thing that was lost "in the fires of the warmaster's ambition" but which would have still been remembered at this time.

[@weldonwin]

@@jesseberg3271 Anything from that far back is either lost in the deepest of the deep archives, tens of miles under the surface of Terra or Mars and behind literal Horrors of Old Night or its been so heavily censored and redacted by the Ecclesiarchy or the Inquisition that it'd be more like a series of barcodes

[@jesseberg3271]

@@weldonwin we're talking about during the great crusade, 30k not 40k. Neither the ecclesiarchy nor the inquisition existed yet.

[@weldonwin]

@@jesseberg3271 It's still either been lost, destroyed or redacted to hell and back in the name of the "Imperial Truth"

[@GenerationBright]

So essentially they were a normal planet that would supply anything the imperium required in exchange for the ability to conduct their own affairs

[@acaicialucicia763]

10/10!!