WARHAMMER 40K TIMELINE Part 1 (Rise of The Old Ones, C'tan, Necrons & Eldar) EXPLAINED

Hey guys, what’s happening? Niyat here with Film Comics Explained. Today we’re continuing our run into Warhammer 40K, with a deep dive into the extensive historical chronology of the Milky Way Galaxy as depicted in the Warhammer 40,000 universe over the next few weeks.
This is all with regards to the timeline’s relation to humanity and the Imperium of Man. It’s a massive undertaking, so I’ve decided to split the project into 4 or 5 parts.
In this video, effectively Part 1, we’ll be doing an overview of Prehuman History of the galaxy, with a look at the Old Ones, the C’tan, the Necrons, and the Eldar. All of whom are ancient civilisations that existed before humanity.
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these longer vids are really making my year. I remember the 10 min alien comic narration days! its been awesome to see you grow.

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Glad you are enjoying them James!

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Same, it is how i found this channel

[@lordprototype7175]

@@filmcomicsexplained C’tan is pronounced with a ka not a sis sound.

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[@DeathBYDesign666]

I was just thinking about how convenient it would be if we had little nano machines to do all of our work for us. Your laundry would be clean and folded in mere seconds with just an action command. In fact, why do laundry when you can just get a clean change of any clothes you wish with said action command? Why do anything except explore your creative side by constructing whatever it is that you imagine? This is the level of technology here, which if they actually had that at that point I doubt they wouldn't have the ability to overcome their own genetic flaw created by their dying star. They had the ability at that point but they trusted the wrong entities.

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Warhammer lore! And a timeline, I swear there's so much stuff man, you could spend a month's worth of videos and you still won't put a dent in it.

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[@odin1185]

Best part is silent king leaving the galaxy saying oh shit to what he finds there and rushing back to unify the neceons to face it.

[@samakinrinade827]

One of my favorite lore topics by one of my favorite content creators

[@newkjuice]

I am here for this! Thank you. Can’t wait for your POV on the lore with your typical depth and breadth. Would love videos on the construction of the imperium, its descent into religion, and the successor chapters of space marines. Orks or the dark aeldar are good choices too.

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Its 40k. Warhammer COULD be a prerequisite but not necessary.

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Thank you good sir!

[@leenonymous5592]

just wanting to say thanks for all of the great vids Niyat, especially enjoyed your dune vids! Looking forward to these warhammer vids

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My pleasure Lee! :)

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[@DeathBYDesign666]

That the necrons only have one means of interstellar travel at FTL speeds is not true, they do have inertialess drives as well, that are said to be continuously accelerating beyond even light speed towards their destination. It's slower on average, but becomes faster at longer distances basically. Dolman gates are just their fastest method of sending ships around, but they can also teleport smaller objects undisclosed distances in the several light year range in an instant as well. The Warp is not the only sole means of FTL travel in WH 40k, you should rectify this in later series. I think it's more that they think warp travel primitive and not worth the effort than not being able to utilize it, if that was true than ships wouldn't be able to use it either and I'm sure they can make gellar fields if need be.

[@Fallout3131]

Agreed!!

[@JerR22]

I was never as into this as i wanted to be- this is a great opportunity to catch up! It's hilarious because i kinda see sci-fi more akin to the history that historians don't have the balls to tell without losing their grants. 🤣 Don't mind me, I've hit my head quite a few times. Love your style Niat! Be well my friends!

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The table top game certainly isn't my cup of tea but the lore... 😍

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*All hail the God Emperor of Mankind*

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Humanity will fall before the might of the Necron Dynasties

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I’ve never played the game.. this is one of the best ongoing lore stories I’ve luckily come across. So intriguing!

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It’s like Christmas every time you drop. Thank you niyat

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1hr long lore videos are mandatory for Warhammer.

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The Little Platoon released a 4.5 hour breakdown of Rebel Moon. lol. That movie can get worse.

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Please look at The Ancient Enemy from The Phantoms.

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It's on the list!

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Ive been waiting 3 months for this!!

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I’m gonna sleep so good tonight.

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Pre human 40k universe is much more interesting than post human. The timespan of this video was a good choice

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Filmcomics and Luetin09 release videos the same day?! Whaaa!!

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I don’t like all the facts stated but honestly it’s still very very good for lore, even though as I said some of it may be different, you’re doing a fantastic job with these!

[@12227UserName]

I don't know anything about 40K, but this lore is quite fascinating.

[@tlaocoyacuetlachtli]

Finally some more warhammer. Necrons are by far my favorite faction. Second is imperial fist.

[@ryankyle2467]

I already knew a lot of this but that was still very entertaining!!! And you definitely had a lot of the best WH-ish pictures I’ve ever seen! AI?!? Either way, I’m definitely going to check out other videos of yours!!!

[@Lockon9573]

Thanks, this did a lot for me to enjoy my Necron and Ork Magic the Gathering Decks

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Yay!! More Warhammer stuff. Thank you.⚔️

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Warhammer? *click*

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I can't wait to see your deep dine into the Chaos Gods.

[@Italianplayercvu]

While this is a decent overview of the background, lore implies a much more complicated scenario behind the war in heaven. The first stage might actually had multiple phases, as we know that eldat and pre conversion necrons collaborated to imprision demons. The three chaos gods birth has mostly been retconned, having stemmed from world in heaven and not middling early humanity. Also due to warp fuckery slaneesh demons manifested already in the war in heaven, and it's demon too when the birth of her was closing. Personally i think that the necrons controlled territory were kicked to a few planets before the conversion, but population and local nobility must have been captured/liberated, otherwise the overwhelming numbers of converted necrons don't make sense. They might have been reconverted as the necrons reconquered world after world, each conquest boosting their numbers.

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Can you Please cover SCP 6450

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Can you do a "Gears of War" and "Dead Space" video ? 💡

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There are entities whose power is fueled by our suffering in the real world too: they're called politicians

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I could use 3 more hours of just listening to this as i fall asleep

[@davidbarnett342]

This video was really well done tyty.

[@DiogeneJones]

Only watched 20 min so far, but i already know is good work. I love your videos and i am super happy you are covering the 40K universe. I just noticed that you seems to pronounce the name C'tan slightly different from the way i usually hear it. More like S'tan than C'tan 🤔

[@marcusking332]

I honestly believe that a few things would of happened if the Old Ones helped the Necrontyr. 1. Galactic golden age of technological advancement. 2. The Eldari and Orks would of never been created, as they were only created to counter the Necron threat. Due to the War in Heaven, which most likely wouldn't of happened if the Necrontyr was helped by the Old Ones. 3. Slaneesh would of never been birthed, because the Eldari wouldn't of been created. 4. The Necrontyr wouldn't fallen for the C'Tan lies, which would mean a still carbon based Necrontyr species and not the mechanical Necrons. 5. No C'tan shards to be found throughout the Galaxy. 6. Most likely no Tyrannids created, which would mean no Tyrannic Wars in the Galaxy. Saying this as I believe the Old Ones left our galaxy to create the Tyrannids, to enact retribution against the Necrons and C'Tan.

[@ericb2017]

what links in the description?? I see only aliens and predator links

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They say that often, but never put links 😂

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Necrons FTW. They are the true rulers of the galaxy

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You should do a video on my Kin from the black Library...the Harelequins 😁

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Big E, Sly Marbo nd Comissar Yarric The HOLY Trio🎉

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I'm so glad you have decided to do this as a series, like many I am part of the newest resurgence of fans. Sadly it seems we stepped in right about the time GW started to throw a bitch-fit. Plus I be a broke bitch so this is helping quite a lot with getting into the lore, a lot easier then trying to scour over 2k books aimlessly like a blind version Lorgar with a stiffy in the religious book section of the library.

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Were you in twilight?

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Can you do Manchurian Candidate 2004 I think its a fascinating movie

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I am excited to see Henry Cavill contribute in this lore...I expect no Kryptonians, though.

[@Kingofdahobos]

NGL it's great, bar S'tan.

[@imemovengeance]

I wish they would do like a Gears of War style Warhammer game

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lore go brrrrr

[@IainCiplinski]

I always thought it common knowledge that the C'tan feeding in the star of the Nexrontyr caused the radiation damage to the race, must've merged some head cannon with fluid cannon.

[@pandamaster1138]

amongst the shortest of W40K videos

[@johncarter8103]

Great video can you do Greek and New Gods,Darkseid,Superboy Prime,Eclipso,Mr Mxyzptlk,Perpetua,Amazo,Brainiac,Phantom Zone,Source Wall,Alcatraz,Sciencell,Belle Reeve and Stryker's Island from DC,Citra and Liza from Far cry 3

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It won’t be long before trazan the infinite begins to build his living museum.

[@ArchonCavantis]

Brother, we require a video about the Dark Angels.

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wellcome to the 40k iceberg

[@aurorajones8481]

I AM a Necron Lord. I approve of this message.

[@DeathBYDesign666]

I don't think that the Necrontier were deceived exactly, the C'tan gave them everything that they wanted technically and the cost wasn't disclosed because they received benefits from it. Maybe they didnt have to sacrifice their souls in the process but they do essentially have unlimited time to reverse it, not for all but for many who still have intact consciousness after all this time.

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Plz finish the 28 Days Later comics!😊

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Do a video about the cabal

[@IM-xs3uv]

Really enjoyed this video.

[@wiggy5209]

Yes

[@daltooinewestwood6380]

Me: oh wow this video is an hour long? Also me: WHAT DO YOU MEAN PART ONE

[@feralprocessor9853]

Right off the bat, the most unlucky organic alien race.

[@RyseTV]

And in a sunless realm, sun rose at last.

[@noahsawyer7155]

We can agree on one thing it’s all the eldar fault

[@johncolvin2754]

I don't believe the emperor is a natural occurring being for one second

[@jesseogden9596]

So fucking happing yall are doing Warhammer vids

[@JohnSmith-im8qt]

You need to watch some leutin. He is THE 40k KZbinr.

[@joanblackburn7956]

Love when people call the "c'tan" the "sitan". Also one thing that bothers me about the lore about the c'tan is that they are supposed to be star gods representing primordial aspects of the universe... how is the c'tan not just tzeench? Lying isnt a primordial aspect of the universe and is more a kin to the chaos gods and how they exist.

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The emperor protects

[@Greenhead24]

I would like to see the lore and timeline about the Warhammer from the total war games.not 40k but the warhammer fantasy style. Can you do that?

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Space Zombie Terminators, got it 👍.

[@Just_Some_K]

sih-tan? C'tan is actually pronounced KER TAHN. Sorry, I'm doing my best arm-chair expert impression. Great video!

[@xSavedSoulx]

Damn, that's crazy.

[@hunterwaguespack3963]

Woo here we go, lol

[@thegametroll6264]

"War of the ancient beings" You missspelled the war of the heavens.