These ‘Loyalist’ Space Marine Chapters have Disturbing Secrets…

[@roguehobbies]

*resplendent Lmao

[@RogueWraith909]

Krakeny goodness! I wonder if the armour colour is specifically done with ink from the creatures that they hunt... Squid ink is sort of indigo coloured and a Kraken is a bit like one?

[@EnwardSnowman]

Clearly a successor champter of the Bood Angles

[@ЭдвинОдессейрон-ц3в]

Thank you for your "clean" and "pure" language. My ticket to the English-speaking world

[@vintquamme541]

Dark krakens deep dive!

[@dannyd464]

I've only recently got into Warhammer, not with molding or books, but with the video game Warhammer 40,000 Darktide, the lore is amazing the game looks amazing, would you consider doing a one off play of the game ?, anyway your videos are also awesome, can't wait to hear more lore.....thank you

[@briandean5703]

Definitely casting my vote for Dark Kraken lore video! ✋

[@roguehobbies]

yessss

[@WingedSoda]

Right? I wanna know how we get from nocturne to nactis!

[@royrule36]

I love my Krakens, I love lore, and the conversion opportunities!

[@Bluecho4]

Seconded

[@tigerom2827]

I need more Dark Krakens! They so cool And far better than space sharks in my opinion

[@RoastPartyTime]

Lol the Dark Kraken librarian saying "don't hurt my fish friends" is definitely on brand for Salamanders. Wholesome boyos c:

[@TheScribe_TheScribe]

"40k is a horror setting" That says so much with so few words and gives a great impression of EVERYTHING in the game so much better than a lot of pop culture depictions

[@SYLRMHA]

Horror IS pop culture

[@krzysztofmathews738]

Exactly. It's military cyberpunk with a very strong Lovecraftian element/influence.

[@TheRiseofKali]

Haha yes! Thinking of 40k as a horror setting was just like ... " Yeah, that makes sense as to why I like this hobby..."

[@MasterIceyy]

The thing is the 40k setting is so large and expansive that it can literally serve as the backdrop for anything, you could even make slapstick comedy or a romance novel in the 40k setting. I don't really think everything needs to be grim dark and edgy for it to have a place in the 40k universe. You need light in order to have darkness.

[@theshamurai32]

I think it's honestly hard to define 40k at large as one genre because it contains such a variety of them in different media interpretation. Like the Watcher novel was straight up, actual existential horror, then Ciaphus Caine's novels are more like a military farce parody, then you have Gaunt's Ghosts that takes it to more of a gritty, espionage/guerilla action environment, Horus Heresy reads like borderline biblical epics, and then Eisenhorn (from what I understand, haven't cracked that open yet) is a political intrigue detective series. All of those books are still about just the Imperium with a variety of tones. This isn't to say that variety is bad, I think it's one of 40k's strengths that there's something for almost anyone in this universe. It does make it hard to pin down what 40k as a whole falls into, though. Not to be contrarian, but personally, closest genre I'd describe it as in a phrase is "Gothic Scifi."

[@xamkrthegreen]

I love the Salamanders and would love to learn more about their watery kin. Please do a Dark Krakens video Louise! 🙏

[@lukeboulter8735]

And maybe the other ultima salamander chapters too please

[@Mr_Waffle.]

6:35 in the book "Dante" it's explained that the Blood Angels' practice of artistry and beauty is to help hone their focus and concentration, so they can more strongly resist the Red Thirst and Black Rage- new recruits spend a year practising arts and crafts before they even start combat training. Definitely makes sense they'd fall to it more easily when they give up the thing that helped them fight it!

[@giorgiofenu5563]

Came here to post this, that's exactly how it works!

[@sleepygoblin2d573]

The bros that only took basket-weaving were the first to go :P

[@asafoetidajones8181]

*glitterglues macaroni grimdarkly*

[@Dracobyte]

Timestamps for anyone who needs it: 0:00 Intro 1:01 Woosh transition 1:10 Exorcists 3:58 Angels Resplendent 6:48 Lamenters 10:11 Sons of Medusa 18:56 Mortifactors

[@arima01]

Ahaha! Thank you for adding the “Woosh.”

[@Dracobyte]

​@@arima01you are welcome!

[@locomotivefaox]

Woosh transition are my favouite Space Marine chapter!

[@Dracobyte]

@@locomotivefaox they are a White Scars succesion chapter!

[@shonklebonkle324]

12:59 Rainbow Warriors 15:30 Dark Krakens

[@Jach93]

Well, looks like the Dark Krakens are my favorite new chapter. Thank you!

[@roguehobbies]

Mine too!

[@Xgdtss]

The sister of battle picture actually has a “sister of sin” shoulder pad. The Rainbow Warrior was the good guy in that image.

[@roguehobbies]

the plot thickens!

[@withoutatrigger]

I would argue that there are no good guys in the 40K settings. Isn't that what the video is about? Besides, the only thing necessary for one loyal force to fight another is just one overly zealous inquisitor.

[@Xgdtss]

@@withoutatrigger Sure sure, depicted faction is called the sisters of sin and they worship chaos. While I suppose it doesn’t clear the rainbow warriors of any suspicion it definitely adds context.

[@weldonwin]

I thought the bane of the Rainbow Warriors was French Special Forces?

[@andicrimson6956]

'The Reverie' by Peter Fehervari goes into detail of how the Angels Resplendent became Penitent. It's also a fantastic read as it shows how the horror genre can still apply to space marines.

[@WilCornish]

Ultimate Warrior is of course, one of the few humans large enough and incoherently violent enough to pass as an Astartes.

[@fallofcamelot]

This comment has total understanding of Destrucity

[@weldonwin]

*(MANLY SKRONK SOUNDS)*

[@canadiangopher4443]

what about Mike Tyson, I mean he literally bit a dudes ear off and put 88 percent of his opponents to sleep with his fists.

[@canadiangopher4443]

@@techmarine83 hey even space marines lose once in a while, but mike tysons record is still very impressive, and he is savage enough to bite a dudes ear clean off.

[@ThatDMan87]

*refueling a thunderhawk* "LOAD THE SPACESHIP WITH THE ROCKET FUEL! LOAD IT WITH THE WARRIORS!"

[@changer_of_ways_999]

You've inspired me to make a Thousand Sons subfaction of corrupted Rainbow Warriors. Prism Warriors sounds like a good cheeky reference.

[@nathanthom8176]

Does the Imperium just assume they are Pink Floyd fans? I am just imagining the Dark Side of the Moon album over is their shoulder icon lol

[@computersocsci]

Uh oh! You leaked the Emperor's Grief warcry! SOMETHING SOMETHING LOYALTY! SOMETHING SOMETHING KILL!

[@NicholasVernem-GroovyNickyLee]

I feel like this would be the warcry of a chapter made up of Grots given Astartes implants

[@Demigodish4o3]

I hope Mortifactors get a mention, they're my favorite of all the creepy chapters, while also being just wholesome in their own quirky ritualistic way. Loved reading about them in Warriors of Ultramar. Their audiodrama "Taker of Heads" is fantastic too. They also had a chapter in the "Successors" anthology. They're what I'd describe as Kroot but Space Marines.

[@foolfooly3553]

Oddly enough, Mortifactors are also probably one of the more 'progressive' Astartes chapters in terms of adhering to the Imperial faith. They recognize the rot in Imperial society that comes with blindly clutching doctrine and law too strictly. Definitely an interesting mix that this chapter is, probably one of my favorite chapters at the moment

[@leonelimalevu7302]

"Wholesome" is the last word I'd use to describe those cannibals.

[@gilledgar2243]

The mortifactors and the Flesh Teasers should be best buddies (or worst frenemies), as they dig the whole cannibalistic thing.

[@effeks2000]

@@gilledgar2243go read the tiny amount of lore that exists on the Libators, another "wholesome," definitely G-man's geneseed, Ultramarines successor :P BLOOD FOR THE EMPEROR!!!

[@danapowers-green3172]

Given that Space Marine get a special organ that lets them consume memories of people that they eat, cannibalism is probably fairly common for space marines. (Which support your hypothesis of 40k being a horror setting)

[@ThatChapTom]

The Dark Krakens are calling out for a kitbash with some Idoneth.

[@Coerciveutopian]

"Dark Krakens hunt the biggest or most numerous monsters"...just imagining the guy running around with a butterfly net tracking down piles of krill.

[@MrStealth205]

Heyyy wait a minute; I'd recognise your painting style anywhere and you painted a mini for each faction! Very thoughtful and understated touch. Great vid too, much thinking fodder for a kitbashed successor chapter thank you for all the lore ideas!

[@zergalergaderg]

Love your videos and want want want more stuff like this. I really appreciate your storytelling in this, where you’re not just reciting things like a history lesson but you’re weaving a tale of what happened. Gave me round the campfire vibes and I loved it. And please do the Dark Krakens, they sound so cool!!!!

[@Wadedotdotdot]

I second this!

[@denniswijker7162]

The Angels Resplendent are also part of The Dark Coil series of books by Peter Fehervari (my personal favourite Black Library author). His novel The Reverie has them as main characters, and is primarily set on their home planet of Malpertius, pre them turning into the Angels Repentant. The colour scheme however is different, being a darker shade of blue in those books. with the left pauldron fully artistically personalized by each Marine. Highly recommend picking up this book!

[@LurkMoar101]

I loved this Sudgie. While people like Bricky and Luetin (both personal favourites) delve deeply into the 'main' lore, it is you that has brought my attention to the lesser, even more unknown, details that I have somehow missed since starting in '87. And to add to that fact, I still have my original Rogue Trader rulebook and look back fondly at that drawing of a Rainbow Warrior getting shot by a Sister, and it's only just this moment it dawned on me that it was an early Sister Of Battle. Unbelievable. Thank you.

[@cullenkerr6556]

If you want to learn more about the Angels Resplendent, the Undying Martyr and how they all fit together I can’t recommend Peter Fehervari’s work enough. The books Fire Caste and the Reverie and the short story The Crown of Thorns all have subtexts that weave together and let you piece the mystery together. It’s probably some of the most engaging fiction Black Library has right now

[@PavelThorsonos]

While I wholeheartedly recommend checking out all of Fehervaris work (he is by far my favourite 40k author), I do feel the Reverie is by itself enough to piece it together ;)

[@cullenkerr6556]

@@PavelThorsonos Eh. The Reverie sets up why the Resplendent would be willing to listen to the undying martyr. Fire Caste and the Crown of Thorns let you figure out who the martyr actually is and how he got to Canvolis. But you’re right this is an undisguised attempt to get the Arkan more exposure. My favorite subplot in the dark coil is the Arkan inadvertently getting payback on the Resplendent. The fact that the boys in gray had no idea that yeeting the creepy preacher into a swamp brought about the total ruination of everything the chapter that helped conquer their homeworld stood for is hilarious

[@tarnocdoino3857]

YAY!!! The Lamentors made friends! (Turned heretical) “DAM IT!!!” Can’t catch a break…

[@Kavouraki_]

Id LOVE more of these kind of videos! loved this so much!

[@roguehobbies]

Yay! Thank you!!!

[@RibTheRob]

We can never have enough quality lore-tubers...please do continue making these videos...they're great conversation starters with my fellow mini-nerds and any excuse to see more of your artwork is greatly appreciated.

[@highbornjase2412]

Was lovely seeing yourself again at Warhammer World my Daughter and Two Nieces loved painting with you last year they were sad to hear you had left but loved it when they saw you again during the event they always love going to the events and doing the painting lol just gotta get them playing. As for this video nicely done btw would love to here more lore on the Dark Kraken, the paint scheme also the lore and there home world looks really interesting to me, especially as I am a Piscean. Keep up the great work many thanks Jase.

[@roguehobbies]

Always a pleasure to see you guys :D

[@davidcashin1894]

An interesting shift from painting and history of miniatures to Lore. But this is one, maybe the only aspect of 40K that I enjoy, making up or following one's own obscure and cursed chapter.

[@Shoduka]

I am actually working on my Lamenters Army so this was fun to listen too!

[@MaskedRiderChris]

I''m not even a Warhammer fan, but I still enjoyed this because of your enthusiasm for the subject. I'll listen to you expound on Space Marines any time because you're just that into it and present the subject in a fun and non-pedantic manner!

[@mandzakminiatures]

Do a part 2! While not the most exciting color scheme (having undergone a couple revisions, including their heraldry), the Relictors have an interesting story. In fact the Eye of Terror campaign had featured them in a couple WD articles which introduced 'the mini codex', where a chapter was given special equipment to select, scenarios and even created allies for them! Based on the retcons of the Eye of Terror campaign, their fate is is a 'grey' area.

[@JoeBarone-v8g]

Louise, love your videos, this one was awesome....perhaps in a part 2 of this type of video you can discuss "The Legion of the Damned". One of my favorites. Collected many of the figures , going back to Sgt Centurius which I had traveled to Toronto to obtain during the 100th store celebration ( 1996! man, im getting old). Im sorry I didnt read all the comments, in case you already mentioned the Damned.

[@roguehobbies]

Legion of the damned would defo be in part 2!

[@zeldakitsch]

Hey I just had sergeant Centurius until recently! This lore really appealed to me

[@themexicanwerewolf]

I also like the Dark Kraken I painted a kill team as kraken ! Please make a video and convert some models I would like to see how you paint them!!

[@stoneosborne9247]

For anyone interested, the Deathwatch book Shadowbreaker has a great scene between an Exorcist and a Death Spectre Librarian.

[@pavelalfimov]

😳Angels Resplendent (though art-loving and sophisticated) were very creepy and warp-tainted way before the reformation to Angels Penitent. At least, that was my impression after reading Peter Fehervari dark coil books. Anyway, thank you for the video, Louise, you're amazing:)

[@Lurkzz]

"For those we cherish, we die in glory!" A Vox in the Void has done some amazing fan made Lamenters videos. Man I just love Salamanders and Lamenters. Good video, can't get enough of WH40K, and the more channels the better! Subscribed!

[@ember_angeldust]

"They see the Emperor as a great and powerful spirit called the Ultimate Warrior" And now I just pictured Big E gorilla press dropping Horus

[@crazyshak4827]

As someone who spent his weekend painting up a squad of Dark Krakens Infernus Marines...I definitely love the idea of a Dark Krakens lore video! Captain Luceior even inspired the paint on my first Primaris Captain. Love to see that you're also a fan!

[@ExileDCC]

Shout out to the Badab Wars, peace to Alan Bligh.

[@brendansun7290]

Thank you for shouting out the krakens!!! My absolute favorite chapter and now army!

[@monkehbwoy]

Maybe you can do lore/painting series! So a lore video like this going into some cool background and then a follow-up video when you paint up a miniature from said background!

[@roguehobbies]

I've already made two of those! One for rainbow warriors and then for Squats! This video was supposed to be that but there was just tooo much lore and painting to have it be just one vid

[@monkehbwoy]

@@roguehobbies Cool, i'll make sure to check them out then :)

[@shrug_shrugsly]

I'm so grateful for your channel. You make Warhammer so accessible and appealing. Before seeing these, I would visit 40K sites, look at kits, and just see all the everything and become overwhelmed immediately. You gave me an entry to the world in a totally manageable format. I hope Warhammer is giving you bajillions of dollars for your support, because MAN do you make all the things look like must-haves. So great. Your videos, and excitement, and general you-being is so delightful. Thank you for these videos! And thank you for opening up this whole world to me. Imagine all the people you let access this world. All the happy. You're appreciated.

[@mattprior5883]

There are definitely enough crazy chapters for a part 2 on this!

[@leemcgillivray7632]

Thank you for that video...never played or read about 40K, more of a WFRP fan, but that was fascinating and your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@dannoble4196]

Awesome job! Would love to see you do more lore videos like this! Also, A Dark Kraken deep dive would be amazing.

[@madnessbydesignVria]

I'd be down for more Dark Kraken lore/painting videos... :)

[@SugarCandyMiniatures]

The dark krakens sound really neat. If you were doing a take on them have you considered looking into a glow in the dark paint or ink for the bioluminenscence?

[@roguehobbies]

I've already found a bunch of fluorescent paints which are black light reactive... perfect for my plans 😎

[@SugarCandyMiniatures]

@roguehobbies oh my goodness I can't wait....and im not even a space marine enthusiast. I wonder if there's a chapter out there devoted to candy...

[@ChEkAlOtIcH3]

Gotta love the lamenters, i even got my own lamenter mini, i love that little lad

[@PukeSkywanker]

Great video, interesting, dark chapter's 👍. Was hoping the Soul Drinkers would be on the list, maybe next time? 😉🤞.

[@CEN19]

I listen to 40k videos while doing cardio! I know, so Dark!!! 😂 One of the best new channels I've come across. Keep up the good work! Also, I enjoy the darkness and horror of 40k being relatively a new fan. Making my first army of White Scars!!!!

[@Tremadog102]

I'm actually surprised the Carcharodons Astra didn't make the cut but you did pick some interesting examples for sure. The Dark Krakens certainly share that horror from the depths vibe, though I'm not sure if they are as barbaric as the Space Sharks. I'd love to see that Dark Krakens deep dive.

[@rowan1275]

Your energy in your videos is refreshing and amazing! You deserve your climbing success 100% and I hope to see more videos from you! :) Good luck to you on your road to 500k Subs! :D

[@archmageeldran2567]

Fun video and I agree with others that I would like to see a deep dive into the Dark Krakens as I like hearing about Primaris chapters. I do also have a soft spot regarding the Mortificators because they show that you can have a successor chapter that is very unlike their parent chapter culturally speaking.

[@Jamgeoso]

Awesome video, this highlights exactly what's so engaging about the 40k setting. I do still feel that there's a movement towards the imperium and space marines being depicted as good guys which I'm not that into, but stuff like this reminds us all how rich the lore is. Thanks

[@warsmithkorath5882]

Yep looking forward to seeing your take on the Dark Krakens

[@rachaelhuntington2534]

LOVED this video, and I absolutely want to know more about the Dark Krakens. You had me at bioluminescent power armour adornments.

[@SockimusPrime]

I feel like the Absolvers from Wrath & Glory might make a good addition to the list. The RPG books speculate that they might be Ultramarine successors, given their obsession with upholding sworn oaths. I suspect they might actually be Dark Angels, though, because they have an entire mystery cult with secret rites. So secret, in fact, that they refuse to initiate their primaris brethren into those mysteries.

[@Spawn733]

Definitely more like this, loved it ty! I think my biggest wish for what's next would honestly be a video on everything you did for Necromunda like the absurdly incredible Van Saar STC art which to this day is still one of the greatest 40k things I've ever seen 👍

[@BaronElBardo]

Waiting for the premiere. Pretty sure it's an Angels Resplendant/Penitent video.

[@roguehobbies]

👀maybe...

[@BaronElBardo]

​@@roguehobbiesOh, a fellow traveler of the Coil I see.

[@yellowsign]

Love the video! I'd like to see more about say, the Black Dragons, the Carcharadons, the Minotaurs, and the Marines Malevolent--or any other 'dark' Loyalists. I love the Mortifactors and have had a soft spot for them ever since Watch Captain Artemis from the old Inquisitor 54mm game.

[@briochepanda]

"Hey, it's the Executioners, the emperor's angels have arriv-is he wearing a skinned face?" **Mick Gordon's Doom soundtrack steadily getting louder**

[@bigfatopossum2974]

I can't state enough how nice it is to see so many of the old artworks in your video, for example the index astartes stuff and those glorious four chaos space marines from like 3rd edition codex? Appreciate it!

[@grimdarktales9598]

First off I fully agree about the children’s books! Just because those books exist doesn’t mean we don’t still get the disturbing, shockingly horrifying “adult” content that we have always known and loved! Exceptionally dark loyalist chapters are my bread and butter for favorite 40K lore. I wrote a short story about the Carcharodons attacking a remote Imperium outpost gone rogue, and I did my best to make it feel like Jason Vorhees hunting these mortal planetary defenders, because I imagine that’s what it would feel like!

[@grimdarktales9598]

Also this video’s subject is why I collect Deathwatch, I get to tell little chapter specific stories about all the various chapter recruits in my single army, and the many ways they interact, collaborate and clash! From my excommunicated Mortefactors Chaplaon-turned-blackshield Judiciar Ugrun Tash, to my by-the-book Ultramarines Watchmaster Proxo Diomedes, who personally served in the Tyrannic Wars, the Deathwatch are a bottomless source of diverse chapter storytelling and conversion opportunities!

[@icec363]

Brilliant video, I really enjoy your enthusiasm for the 40K lore. As for the Dark Krakens… Lore video and painting video, yes please!

[@firstylastington6127]

cannibal cursed ought to be a band name if it already isn't

[@beauhon7141]

Honestly I love these kind of videos. It makes it more fun to paint them when you have back stories. Do a deep dive of them all!!! But definitely do the dark krakens. They sound awesome.

[@tommys_hobbies]

Exorcists always make me think of the "John Stalvern kill by demons" meme.

[@lordcomanderoftheiron-drag9579]

Just found your channel by way of this video. 100% would love a Dark Kraken deep dive, as salamanders are by far my favorite first founding chapter. Also would love to see the difference between a new deep dive and your Rainbow Warriors video with the very pleasing advancement in your video format.

[@SeanPoppe]

omg the teeny exorcist my sweet malignant boys 😂

[@AllTimeLow419]

Painting focused videos are always awesome, but I also love learning about aspects of the setting I don't know through lore videos. You're passionate and knowledgeable about both so I welcome both kinds of content! Plus one for the Dark Kraken deep dive by the way.

[@mekugi_7729]

Commenting to appease Algorithmnesiah

[@jackfordansk4262]

The first video I watched from this channel. I enjoy the topic, the hostess (unsure if the channel has multiple hosts), and the terribly painted figures on the title card for each faction.

[@douglasfazzani269]

Great video Louise, love your lore dives and I’m looking forward to the painting half, I think you’ve nailed a unique corner of KZbin by combining both

[@andrewwelham8633]

Excellent video! Really sharp analysis of 40k. Bring on the painting tips!

[@jasonmyersOU812]

Really well done. I always like hearing about obscure facts about the various factions and groups in the 40K universe. Thank you Sister Lore Keeper. May the Emperor watch over you and yours. Great video.

[@torstenlubach5935]

Great video! Thank you, Louise! Yes to Dark Kraken! I love the sons of Vulkan, have painted my share of green and have recently started to add some black/purple cousins! Can’t wait to hear and see more of the Kraken!

[@thebrothersslim6056]

Killer video! Also, the sweet giddy giggle at the end was priceless.

[@williambauer2170]

Louise, Check out the Soul Drinkers if you want another chapter for "OOPS, all Loyalist Shenanigans!" I have an entire firstborn army of them from back in the late 2000s. Also making a Primaris faction of them, as they have been brought back in novels.

[@tigerom2827]

I know about all of this chapters but I still loved to hear about them all. Other strange loyal boys i can name:Fire Hawks,Flesh Eaters,Knights of Blood,Subjugators,Excoriators,Executioners,Red Talons Cannot wait for painting guide about all chapters in video

[@kalt2048]

Absolutely loved this content, really fun and easy to follow and interesting to see a different perspective as well. Definitely love to see more. Thank you very much for such great videos.

[@anthopea]

This was an awesome video, knew about the Lamentors and also Mortifactors thanks to their appearance in an old 40k novel but didn't know the stories behind the rest. Would love either deeper dives into each chapter or just more exploring the backgrounds of others. One thing I like is rituals performed by the Silver Skulls and how they won't go to battle unless the signs/portents their Librarians see are favourable.

[@KrowBro]

You had me at Dark Krakens. I for one am all for seeing a video solely dedicated to them. Looking forward to your future content!

[@adambman2]

I'm endorsing the Dark Krakens video movement too! I knew of their heritage before but much of the rest is new to me, and with the eerie tone of this video, I wondered if that librarian or his counterparts could do something like bloodbending!

[@fatrhino]

Love videos about successor chapters and this one was great.part 2,yes please and thank you !

[@joshuadtedd]

A series on 10-15 min lore vids on all of the freaky chapters would be really cool. Loved this one

[@va818]

The best thing about the Lamenters is you can run them in comedy games as easily as you can in serious games :p In the Deathwatch game I played in, I was a Lamenter who ended up with "...I'm ok." as my catchphrase after falling off walls, tripping over my own feet, standing on 5 mines at one and getting launched face first into a trench and throwing what I thought was a Krak grenade but was in fact a poorly labelled Vortex grenade... I was the most sensible character in this game

[@andrewhardy8114]

So, im relatively new to actually playing and painting warhammer. Ive been wanting to try space marines (orky boy here), but tbh i dont really like any chapters (love grey knights but im saving that for when im actually a decent player) but now im excited to paint some Dark Krakens!

[@roguehobbies]

I want to make them everyone's new favourite chapter (except rainbow warriors obviously)

[@andrewhardy8114]

@@roguehobbies you're succeeding!!! Can't wait to see the tutorials! 🎉👏🏾🤘🏾

[@ramblingbadger]

Really appreciate this vid Lou, love lore stuff and you cover it off really well. Totes gonna knock up some Mortifactors now!

[@ElSWVisitor]

Love it! Sons of Medusa have a beautiful basic pattern but their desert camo variant is sublime!

[@Wolfenhaas]

I hadn't heard of any of these chapters before watching, awesome vid!

[@roguehobbies]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@bitzbox]

Always nice to see some love for lesser known chapters. Would definitely love to see a Dark Kraken lore video

[@03dashk64]

Nice!! I think the horror and darkness is definitely still present in modern 40k! It is just much more hidden and deeper in the lore. Marketing and public facing lore is more tame and clean, which does make sense. Much easier to convince parents to buy their kids minis if the marketing is more palatable

[@ironsevs]

I would LOVE to have a Dark Kraken lore video. I remember stumbling across their chapter image and was INSTANTLY taken with them.

[@WinbackRpgRad]

Exorcists were the whole reason I started collecting and painting. I think at that point the rumor was that they were the only Grey Knight successor chapter, so I decked a lot of my guys out with halberds and the grey knight pauldrons. Imperial fists are cool lineage too, but I'll always love my semi Grey bois. Also love the horror vibes. 40k horror sneaks up on a person so good.

[@davydatwood3158]

I really enjoyed this! Delving into the obscure nooks of the 40K universe is a lot of fun. I was going to argue that the video doesn't really support the thesis, because I took your thesis to be "GW isn't actually trying to make the major Space Marine chapters feel more like "good guys" that a mass market audience can support." But after looking at your opening more closely, I realise now that your thesis is actually "being a Loyalist doesn't mean you're a good person." And the video certainly supports that. The early reference to folks talking about how 40K is trying to change the Ultramarines and Salamanders into actual good guys is slightly distracting, then, but taken as a whole, the underlying argument of this video is sound. And I feel that from an A/V technical perspective, this shows a steady improvement in your skills as a KZbinr. So, allow me to conclude be saying that this video shows you're doing pretty good at your job! (I hope that comes accross as the compliment it's meant to be.)

[@Trepanation21]

Ok, holup, you just taught me about the Dark Krakens and they and their planet sound A W E S O M E. I'm definitely into the idea of a full video! Also this channel is fun as hell, Subscribed 🙏

[@tychoMX]

This was awesome. I'm saving a set of Deathwatch models just to be able to paint all sorts of interesting chapters. I was already planning to do a Lamenter and a Rainbow Warrior, but the Dark Krakens I didn't know about!

[@Pandakid]

You should definitely make lore videos about each of the factions! :)

[@MarkStorey-dc4tm]

After seeing videos presenting the Dark Krakens as the least suspicious of the Salamander successors I was surprised to see them here. Not complaining though, I think they're awesome and love to see content about them. Great Video!

[@burfscape1]

YES to a Dark Krakens video, please! This is the reason the lore of 40k is so appealing (at least to me) - the dark side! As always, great video!

[@RazielStudios88]

Loved the kraken subfaction love to see your take on a paint scheme, also a part 2 on this would be amazing! X

[@VashMaverick09]

I'm always down for a new lore teller! I like your voice and style and I hope you do more in the future, this was a fun and educational watch.