Warhammer 40k Lore - The Codex Astartes, Markings and Words of Wisdom

[@nostalgiclamb7510]

Here from Space Marine 2 in 2024. Thanks for the explanation 🙏

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VanethReaper]

Same here! Some friends got me into the game and now I'm just gripped by how fascinating the 40k world is trying to learn everything I can

[@Werman20]

Yep same here!

[@CPLRedmond]

I do what I can to follow the Codex when painting my Eagle Warrior Space Marines and encourage others as well. It really stands out on the table top when it’s all done right.

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Without a doubt!

[@shimaalcarrim7949]

I feel like Grim Dark provides relevant details with that eerie music in the background that was given to him by the Adeptus BeneGesserit

[@georgesulea]

I'm somehow glad there's no Paisley Marines...

[@gregdomenico1891]

The Emperors Children come pretty close... Now that I think about it, being part Scottish, I would love to see a Chapter painted Tartan..with kilts, gotta have kilts.

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

@@gregdomenico1891 Noise marines with bagpipes!

[@gregdomenico1891]

@@GrimDarkNarrator No true Scotsman would be caught dead in pink power armor! And without a Kilt? Heresy!

[@chriswiggy403]

Thanks for the great video GDN!

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

You're very welcome.

[@shimaalcarrim7949]

Grim Dark is one of my favorites

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Thank you.

[@shimaalcarrim7949]

@@GrimDarkNarrator I will make some Paypal donations to support your Channel - Not immediately but eventually - for sure

[@shimaalcarrim7949]

@@GrimDarkNarrator It'd be nice to see ALL on BeneGeserit, Mentats, Tleilax, Spacing Guild, Matres, Facedancers, Fishspeakers, ChickenDrumsticks, Sardaukar, Ginaz, & Golas

[@Daimon-X]

In Codex compliant Chapters with red color scheme, Sergeants wear Blue helmets(Genesis Chapter is a good example of that practice) i'm totally not compliant with The Codex

[@Matt-md5yt]

Blue helmeted Blood Ravens?

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

@@Matt-md5yt I don't think I've seen any of those. But then again, Blood Ravens are kinda their own entity.

[@Daimon-X]

@@Matt-md5yt Blood Ravens are not Codex junkies

[@pbr-streetgang]

Thanks for the vid sir.👍🏼👍🏼

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

You're welcome!

[@alslaitini1]

Great video. Does anyone know what the shoulder with what looks like overgrown dots means?

[@stick_boy6339]

I think that’s just for protection

[@thebl00dybaron]

Do you give all memebers of a squad the same number or numbers 1-5, for instance?

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Different numbers, if you want.

[@mackenzieblair8135]

The number denotes which squad they’re in. If they’re in the same squad they should have the same number.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

I dont get what marking actually represent a Captain. I've seen an image showing Raven Guard Captain shoulder pad showing a golden skull on a winged shield as the captain. And I've seen the same olden skull on a winged shield for an Ultramarine Commander (is a commander just another name for Capain for Space Marines?) But the only thing I can find in common for most of the Captain models is a skull and laurel. The Primaris Captain, Phobos Captain, Lord Executioner, Generic Captain, Captain Sicarius, Deathwatch Terminator Captain and Captain Lysander all have a skull and laurel (though Lord Executioner and Deathwatch Terminator Captain have the skull and laurel serperate) Captain Uriel Ventris and Watch Captain Artemis seem to be the only ones with no laurel anywhere. Watch Captain Artemis actually has a Skull with a Halo on his shin, Which I thought was represented a Lieutenant.

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Different chapters can have unique markings.

[@charleshowie2074]

My understanding/interpretation beyond the obvious different chapters can have unique markings is that the skull signifies belonging to the Command so is borne by all codex compliant officers. I've seen GW materials showing particular helment markings (red stripe containing a white stripe) for Lieutenants but nothing specific for ranks beyond belonging to a Company's Command Staff on the shoulder. Usually the halo iconography on power armour denotes the wearer is equiped with an Iron Halo.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

@@GrimDarkNarrator I know, I was meaning specifically codex compliant though.

[@darthmaul5543]

That action figure that came out from McFarland’s with the red helmet and the red skull on his left shoulder plat Does that mean he’s a sergeant

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Probably.

[@anhojghost8913]

Can you please do a video on the company and chapter breakdown please going into detail on size and such

[@kirkkatana]

GDN, I am currently trying to create some lore for my Homebrew Astartes Chapter and personal board army. Can you help? I have a couple good ideas of how I want it to be but am unsure of how to work it, in a way that would make sense. And don't want to tread on any shoes if this has already been done. My army: My actual board army consists of some 150 marines, including unique custom units, vehicles, squads, and figures from various chapters ncluding blood and dark angels, wolves, ultras, templars, fists, even a couple ravenguard etc. I want to explain this in the lore but not at all be seen as a deathwatch ripoff. My idea in breif: They are completely none codex compliant and I wish to restructure the entire chapter and its ranking system adding more depth to them and their traditions. Basing their structure on the Free-Mason society of degrees. The reason is because I enjoy roleplay games like Rogue Trader, Wrath and Glory and the concept of ongoing story based kill team games. So I want to base my chapter around "characters" and their individual achievements. They are the lone Marine blocking the doorway to the heretic, the single angel that fell from the sky to rescue the feral world town from a horrific demon. The Astartes that recovered the gene-seed all others had deemed lost, or discovered that ancient stc. (Charting the far reaches of space with an unikely group of companions.) My issue comes with explaining their mismatch armour, new squads, (like a teleporting lighningclaw sternguard squad) and custom vehicles. I would like them to be a loyalist chapter if possible but I'm happy if the lore requires them to be rouge, working for themselves. Without boring you further yet, please let me know your opinion of this and if I can bounce ideas off you. You can email me via my channel email if you wish not to do it in a comment section.

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

I would say having them as renegade loyalists provides more opportunity to implement the ideas you have. You can always say they are scavengers of some kind, gathering anything and everything, and adopting it into their fighting styles and armories. Codex compliant ones can't really do that, unless they're already on the fringes of ideology. You could also make them a "specialist" chapter with unique privileges like the Minotaurs or Exorcists or even the Deathwatch. Except in your case, their specialty would be the themes you suggested. You can email me if you'd like further replies :)

[@kirkkatana]

@@GrimDarkNarrator Thanks man, don't worry i won't hound you constantly. I will send you an email a little later, just to confirm contact. Plus a few cool pics I know you will enjoy.... eg. a landspeeder whirlwind made from an in-car mobile phone charger. Sounds crap I know, but it worked so well, I've had people ask where they can get one..... they can't. haha. My plan is to create a channel to display my little force and give the characters and vehicles some story. A fanfic chapter channel.

[@kirkkatana]

@@GrimDarkNarrator I have just sent you three emails. One with what I have of my lore so far. One with the pics of the infantry and the other of the vehicles. Enjoy my brother and thanks. I look foreward to hearing from you.

[@zoos104]

Accent is definitely interesting, what is it?

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Romanian.

[@1986fritzthecat]

Is it just me or does this guy sound like a neimoidian from star wars?

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

I keep reading that.

[@JZ0UK]

First to first, 2nd to watch, 2nd to like

[@mysteidolon8850]

Votre prononcé est une plaie.

[@andrewe2057]

I can't with this voice...

[@charliebowen5071]

I have literally no clue wtf this guy is talking about?! Why is it so bloody complicated!! Poor lore is always over complicated..

[@DoctorProph3t]

No one asking you to be interested in 40k

[@CMTechnica]

@@DoctorProph3tno one’s asking you to be an asshole, either

[@kerishlotaan]

What is wrong with his voice, why is he talking like that?