WARHAMMER 40K LORE: INDEX ASTARTES DEATH GUARD

[@daywither927]

It is mindboggling how the Emperor treated some of his sons when he clearly knew perfectly well how to approach the others. Kidnapping Angron and letting him kill half of his legion before he calmed down, stealing Morty's thunder, literally beating up Russ - although that turned out well, or leaving Lorgar without dispelling his delusions about gods. Compare it to Lion or Sanguinius or Corax. It's like he sometimes got high on warpstone before meeting his sons.

[@Ceiling_Gato]

One of my favourite theories is that the Emperor knew fully well that the Heresy would happen eventually (or that he even planned it by himself, just like he fucked over the Thunder Warriors) so he alienated some of the Primarchs, because they would be removed first

[@BladeTrain3r]

I've heard hearsay (or is it heresy?) that big E made a bargain with the Chaos gods and that the Primarchs have had a link to the Warp from the start. I wonder if he didn't bargain half his "sons" away before they were ever conceived. Almost makes one feel sorry for the traitors, but then one thinks about the damage they did and pity evaporates in the face of evil.

[@jeambeam3173]

@@Ceiling_Gato i think its cannon that he knew what would happen he just didn't know what Magnus and the Khan would do which is where the greatest mistakes would occur

[@callencory454]

Instablaster.

[@oem42]

It would have taken so little effort to help Angron and Mortarion to complete their rebellions

[@calumdeighton]

The Legion of Battle Captain Garro. The last War Leader of the Dusk Raiders. Ave Imperator.

[@garysuarez9614]

In excelsis Terra!

[@joehill4094]

Too bad he has the character depth of a rain puddle

[@tomacevalantino7330]

Mortarion and Curze are buddies?? What I'd give to see a story about them both lol

[@Daimon-X]

‘Like all of the Legions Astartes, they had quirks and customs that were unique to them. The Death Guard differed from many of their brother Legions in the manner of the command structure and ranking, for instance. Tradition had it that the XIV would never number more than seven great companies, although those divisions held far more men than those of other Astartes cohorts like the Space Wolves or the Blood Angels; and while many Legions had the tradition of giving the honorific of ‘first captain’ to the commander of the prime company, the Death Guard also held two more privileged titles, to be bestowed upon the leaders of the Second and Seventh Companies respectively.’ ‘Caipha Morarg was a Pale Son, a Death Guard born of stock from the Legion’s home world of Barbarus and not, as some were, sired by tribes from Terra. For many among the brotherhood there would always be a schism, a rivalry in place between the ‘original’ warriors of the XIV Legion - the ones who had been known as the Dusk Raiders, who had come to Barbarus when the Emperor arrived there to find His lost son - and the common men whom Mortarion had uplifted from his ragged Death Guard into the Legion’s number, and in whose honour it had been renamed…’ ‘Rise as a Prince Born of Death. Vengeance awaits you in the realm of men, and with it the blackest, most dire purpose. A slaughter, by which your name will be feared, until the last human soul fades to entropy.’ Mortarion said the vow without reservation, then. ‘I give myself to your banner. My blood and my bone, the unbroken force of my will and the power of my spirit. These are yours to command, if you grant me deliverance.’ His hand found the damaged, cracked blade of his war-scythe and he gripped it hard enough to cut metal and draw blood. ‘By this I so swear.’ He looked down and saw the transformation take hold of him. A force of immeasurable mutational power crashed through his physical form and overwhelmed the pitiful limits of flesh and blood. Mortarion tore away, rising to his feet, changing with each heartbeat. From his spine burst pestilent, insectile wings that quivered and crackled with new change. His soul soaked in the corrupting energy, dying and living, reborn and obliterated. The flesh across his gaunt features pulled tight, dragging his mouth into a rictus grin. The smile of Death itself. He would endure…’ ‘Death means nothing to those blessed by the Grandfather. You have seen that with your own eyes. You see it before you now.’ The mutant’s foul breath curdled in the cold. ‘Straight-Arrow Garro. Always apart, even when you were a battle-captain. But when the Legion emerges reborn, all those old divisions will be swept away forever. Terran and Barbarun, Dusk Raider and Death Guard, traitor and loyalist. Those terms will mean nothing. We will all be united under the Mark. The three. The seven. The whole.’ The creature struggled to disengage, but Garro held firm. ‘We will never know weakness. We will never die.’ - Neverborn known us The Lord of Flies. ‘Even before the Death Guard had given themselves over to Nurgle, they had a reputation as implacable warriors, able to endure punishment far beyond that of the other Legions. Relentless, unbreakable and as unstoppable as an incoming tide - that had been the defining characteristics of the Legion before they had thrown in their lot with the Plague Father, and his touch upon them had exaggerated these qualities even further…’ - From the memories of Brother Enusat, First Acolyte of the 34 Host of the XVII Legion.

[@ChaosMaker6]

🤘

[@dcbluenose1873]

Bleach: The ultimate weapon against the Death Guard

[@ABorderPrince]

This is known

[@garank4971]

@@ABorderPrince purge the unclean

[@tangcheesum5418]

More like using strong acids.

[@johnleaver4272]

this is the way

[@TBrianOnline]

Clean the unclean!

[@youngimperialistmkii]

I'm reading Lords of silence right now😊 It's really cemented my opinion thst Nurgle is the most insidious of the gods of Chaos. At the end of your strength. At the end of your hope. At the end of your life. The Great Grandfather will be there to "comfort" you.

[@faasnuhind8578]

Would love more books about the Lords of Silence and other Death Guard chapters. Always a fascinating read, couldn't have been a better Chapter to fall to Nurgle and become the inexorable tide of rot.

[@alohi79]

You're narration voice is ON POINT.

[@connorcmsmith4302]

Because in the end, all are equal in the embrace of Nurgle

[@mikesaurus7578]

Ah yes the astartes that require full immolation from a melta weapon in order for them to stay down in battle. Awesome

[@dfgndfghdfghdfgh]

Can't believe how good this index astartes series is

[@Nononononon111]

So happy for my favorite legion to get featured ABP doing the emperors work

[@racspartan1]

Awesome Stuff Man. I Love the Lore of Mortarion and the Death Guard.

[@patrickmcabee123]

Well that answers that question, I was always curious.., “why would anyone want Nurgles “gifts”. Great read as always B.P.👍🏼

[@joshuapolites374]

Shit old boy you are going to town on these index videos I'm very impressed keep it up it's like Christmas all over again.

[@RedScorpion92]

The only question you have to ask yourself why someone would serve nurgle is a simple one Do you fear death?

[@aleclahti6344]

I have come to really enjoy your short commentaries at the end of your vids, Good Job! Praise be to Grandfather Nurgle

[@iclisious]

I know this is an onlder vieo, but I have come to realize that ol Morty is far more relatable with how many gifts the Plaguefather has been giving me lately

[@gr8m887]

“I’ve heard of TOXIC communities, but this is ridiculous! Hehe.” Last words of an Elysian Drop Trooper before summary execution.

[@ChaosMaker6]

Thank you! Been waiting for this one. Cheers! 😀👍

[@hagiaiit]

after reading the horus heresy Garro.. walked out of an airlock or became the founder of the Grey knights O.o

[@AzrealMaximus]

GK

[@tincano-beans2114]

Good stuff, I run a death guard army. Always a good time.

[@alexmartin3143]

I like the guy who threatened a 15 foot demigod he’s already seen to be near invincible…

[@Matt85ism]

Thanks! My favorite legion and my favorite book (Lords of Silence).

[@Demonica2539]

All hail the Plaguefather. All hail the Great Grandfather Nurgle

[@robertlau8721]

Garro was NOT the lord of flies. He battled the Lord of Flies on Luna in "Flight of the Eisenstein." Solun Decius is the Lord of Flies.

[@Martijn_Steinpatz]

Plague bois: the smelly cheerful hobos of the 40K universe.

[@DoomDarkness]

I love this series! Thanks again!

[@TheTankss]

Loving this series your doing, keep it up

[@nickm501]

Are you ok ABP? are you sleeping well lol a vid everyday is kinda insane

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Prince .

[@GhstTwnzFnst]

So confusing how Mortarian was so willing to take up the mantle of Nergel, when he was so adamant about fighting for what is right, seeing who he became after The Heresy and so willing to participate in such terrible acts.

[@Tartersauce101]

Nurgles followers relish life. They take joy in sharing it.

[@UsedGames]

A fucking mac and cheese commercial played before this video and after watching this my appetite went away

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

Mac and Cheese should have done that for you

[@Happyface714]

He greeted the stranger barely hiding hostility lol it upsets me what happens to his character

[@WASDLeftClick]

Yeah Mortarion’s Mushy Bois!

[@GreatGreenGoo]

damn man another one? Your on fire!

[@XavierFunklestien]

Hey Horus what do you what for dinner ? Horus: chaos!

[@ricksanchez3204]

Oh I'm sorry I thought the title of this video was death guard index astartes not mortarion childhood background & origin story.

[@Benjaminy2k]

Nothing about captain typhus?

[@WASDLeftClick]

I heard his book, “The Pus of Man” is just a massive volume consisting entirely of pages smeared with his own blistering feces. I’ve also heard rumors that the black, tarry consistency of said foulness inspired the Dark Souls 3 enemies of the same name.

[@D2017_]

Poor little baby Mortarian.

[@LanceTheAutobot]

I shal recant this story to the people I liberated from the corps emperor as the little lords dance and our biologus putrifier grants them nurgles seven vold blessings

[@dynashrelik2458]

What’s a good way to keep up on all the books coming out for 40k? There’s just so much I don’t know where to jump in at

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

If there's a topic you like or a chapter, the black library site is best. You can start anywhere. Just start listening to this channel and see what you like.

[@ChibsterofNurgy]

About damn time.

[@Biodeamon]

how could you completely skip the fact that typhus the chad managed to outshine the entire legion?

[@robinderoos1166]

Dafuq? You forgot to mention Typhus!

[@ninocuric5290]

My legion is next :)

[@racspartan1]

I Always wondered if the Death Guard and Mortarion stayed Loyal who “Theoretically” would be his Opposite and Follow Nurgle?

[@shanepomales9276]

Dorn? Or khan cause plague riders sounds cool

[@takeshispacepirate]

Perhaps The Lion since he lays dying?

[@racspartan1]

@@shanepomales9276 Heck Yea Plague Bikers sounds pretty darn Cool. And yea Dorn would go good with Nurgle. Dorn being a master in Siege Warfare as I think of Plague Marines as slow moving and slowly besieging a fortress.

[@racspartan1]

@@takeshispacepirate That could be some cool fan fiction, the Lion Dying asks for Nurgle to save him and come back as the undead.

[@takeshispacepirate]

@@racspartan1 would be cool as hell, but probably not as cool as mortarian getting done in by his own fear of psykers

[@floridaman3823]

THE PRINCE'S BLESSINGS!!! GRANDFATHER SPOILS US!-!!!

[@weatherreport9227]

This legion would right at home in America, sadly 😔

[@eisenhorn5494]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read Lord's of Silence

[@justinrivera1618]

Captain Nathaniel Typhus Garo

[@panflutehero1]

20 primarchs? Idk bro, I think you should sit down with an Inquisitor and hash those details out.

[@AzrealMaximus]

20 Primarchs😳 Holy throne😬 🤔18+2=20😵 INQUISITOR! What of the 2 Primar....😤why have drawn your pist.😳🔫💥💥😲😵💀

[@OEFarredondo]

Woooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[@markphillips4836]

A BRONZE GOD!?!?

[@kerbal666]

Growing up being a fuck all brother I can relate but I have no sympathy for it. I get why they turned to Chaos

[@AzrealMaximus]

Inquisitor🕵, this one right here😤😂

[@jasonwoodward3697]

Here is my question, why did the Emporer not step in and help Angrons cause like he did Mortarion and a few other of his sons? Would it have made a difference in Amgrons attitude towards his gene father ? Not likely. What if the Emporer in his psychic foresight saw what had to happen in the long game to defeat Chaos and he is sitting on the Golden Throne as part of his end game ? Just a thought.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

Either he was an all knowing God Emperor or a flawed man who could not see that his Primarchs needed a father, not an Emperor.

[@MrTrenttness]

🔥🎸🔥

[@hundun5604]

Another WH40k love story! 😁 /jk

[@konamanstudio2447]

🧨🎆🍻🍺🎊🎊🎊

[@garank4971]

Loord