THE BREAKING OF PERTURABO AND THE IRON WARRIORS!

Hi all Wolf Lord Rho here,
Today we continue our Iron Warriors week, with a look at how Perturabo, caused not only his own downfall, but that of his Legion...
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[@marcolino269]

During the Heresy, those guys hold their own like champs, basically saving the whole Horus alliance from collapse until the last moment, while the Death Guard was playing in the warp, World Eaters were chopping some civilians in a random moon and and Emperor's Children... well. The Warmaster knew that, and I don't think he lied when he told Perturabo, during the Siege of Terra, that he was his most valuable ally.

[@MrUnreal9111]

Dont forget the world eaters teleported angron into the Perturabos neverending maze because he was too unstable then dropped him on the palace walls lol.

[@darksoul1381]

and of course, Word Bearers were being Word Bearers

[@kelman727]

Anzu Wyliei He was referring to the many IW garrisons left behind between Ultramar and Terra to stall Guilliman.

[@darksoul1381]

Zoomer Waffen I meant Lorgar trying to replace the Warmaster with himself

[@Deathskull0001]

@Zoomer Waffen Getting smashed into the ground the entire way lol.

[@Shire_Sam]

Just goes to show that even Primarchs need a hug from their father from time to time.

[@Anton-cc7yc]

Or a bolt in the head.

[@Shire_Sam]

It shows that no matter how much the primarches are engineered that they are still, at their core, truly human. That they are plagued by problems and neuroses that humans have always had since the dawn of time. I’m not sure but where does this fit in the time line?? Has Horus fallen yet? Or is this a case that Perturabos home world has become non compliant?? If anyone can help that would be great.

[@mio87]

Emperor may created too many sons, hard give them all a hug in a big galaxy and to much to do.

[@sanguiniustheredangel2695]

If only Vulkan could be in more than one place at a time.

[@ADreadBellow]

This literally is the sole reason for the Heresy

[@nicholascastellano5909]

Its ironic how Perturabo decimates his own men, killing them as if they had no value; however, he himself believes he is viewed as having no value by the Emperor and his brothers. Perhaps he is treated like garbage because he treats others like garbage.

[@Tacoguy1000]

I would have thought he would look at this at one point at some time. But he didn't.

[@SentinelEnforcer]

In a cruel sense of Irony, Perturabo was a broken twisted man who yearned for the respect and admiration of the Emperor and fellow Primarchs. Meanwhile the Iron Warriors legion yearned for the respect of their own father.

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

@Zoomer Waffen Stop being a mental midget yourself. The emperor was quite clear in his first meeting and a primarch should have been smart enough to realize. Decimating his legion, even if he grew up with those customs was as heartless and unthankful as the emperor was.

[@angelusumbra5741]

Nicholas Castellano You have a good point. And while it is possible, even likely, that this was a part of the poor relations Perturabo had with others. I don't think this was the only reason. He is a very complex character, and his impulses, thoughts, and feelings are nearly always quite subtle.

[@crimsonphucker4629]

BESMIRCH MY PEOPLE DO YOU!?

[@IronCow8]

I find it interesting how both krieg and the iron warriors think they can't be forgiven by the emperor, but the results of that self loathing are the exact opposite.

[@THExRISER]

What's the correlation between immense guilt & self-loathing and really loving trench warfare?

[@dannyjenning1788]

@@THExRISER 1:1 positive

[@rafaellino520]

​@@THExRISERfantastic comment xD

[@THExRISER]

@@dannyjenning1788 Ok but what's the causation then? Now that I kind of know the definition of those words.

[@THExRISER]

@@rafaellino520 Thanks lmao.

[@emerson21962]

Whenever it's Guy Haley writing about the Primarchs, he always gets their character perfectly. The Human Demigods are still very much human inside

[@user-wg5mp4lc5s]

Not really, his Night Haunter book greatly written and generally my favorite, but Konrad Curze character was massacred into parody. In earlier books he wasn't maniac who giggle as skinning criminal alive, he was slowly falling into madness, a enforcer of Imperial Truth onto Galaxy

[@maltheri9833]

​@@user-wg5mp4lc5sAt some point they lost the script and Konrad just turned into an insane psycho killer rather than a justice driven psycho killer.

[@vagabondsoul1286]

IRON WITHIN IRON WITHOUT Iron sandwich, in short.

[@IronCow8]

Iron sandwich, nuf said

[@dax7574]

I want to see an iron warrior eating an iron sandwitch with an Iron jaw just to flex around.

[@ahmataevo]

Too much irony

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

You rusted from the inside out,heretic

[@ElvaanRanger]

An an iron warrior player I loled way too hard at this ... IRON SANDWICH !

[@ImperialKnight770]

I love how some of the iron warriors remembered their childhood. Shows that underneath all that weapon and tech, there is still some humanity left.

[@SleepySack]

From iron comes strength. From strength comes will. From will comes faith. From faith comes honour, and from honour comes iron!

[@FayAlexGG]

Yes

[@TheDandyMann]

Iron within! Iron without!

[@lamichka]

There is NO HONOR in THIS!!! Iam with loyalist Iron Warriors on this one

[@Ra.vanZon]

This is the unbreakable litany, and may it be forever so

[@TheGhjgjgjgjgjg]

@@TheDandyMann You rusted from the inside out,heretic

[@AlienPancakes]

Shit....I shed a tear. To put your will so entirely into protecting humanity, only to feel it crumble under the pressure and watch yourself become the monster. Truly tragic.

[@Anton-cc7yc]

I almost can hear the laugh of the Night Haunter. That was tragic. Perturabo? Just bitter and selfish.

[@Lmolina90]

This kind of “breaking” type event is exactly the kind of trauma that allows people to be manipulated in all sorts of ways. The kind of trauma made worse by loneliness and an unsupportive family. Alas, for the 40k universe they have a host evil deities that were more than happy to take advantage.

[@deleonfrancis60]

Lucas Molina What about his adopted sister did she actually cared for him sounds like she did.

[@Lmolina90]

@@deleonfrancis60 you may very well be right. Seems Perty instantly regretted killing her after that very insightful speech she gave. Even if she didn't actually care I seems like the adopted sister understood him better.

[@deleonfrancis60]

Lucas Molina I got to read this novel defined out more Time to hit Amazon

[@Lmolina90]

@TheyCallMe Doug I'm a little confused, I didn't think my original comment or the replies were discussing how the chaos gods are or are not different from "SJW/Postmodernism". Perhaps you have the wrong comment/reply section.

[@deleonfrancis60]

Lucas Molina I just finished the novel last night and she did care for him not just her but his father too he try reaching to him but he keeps pushing him away he won’t listen too reason his temper always in the way his legion suffered because it he knows not thing how to be a leader of men.

[@eamonquinlan8345]

Explains the real reason why they hate the Imperial Fists so much. It’s not about being the best at breaking sieges or defending them. Both sides endure much in sieges. The Iron Warriors mentally broke here and the Imperial Fists are a constant reminder of their failure. A shining example of a legion that didn’t fail the same mental and loyalty test. Quite sad if one thinks about it. Perhaps the Emperor didn’t realise that when you christen your son the lord of iron... it makes it very hard for him to ask for help.

[@imperialfist2304]

He could’ve taken notes that’s all I’m saying

[@user.4049]

Such a well articulated thought

[@emirhaneksioglu4503]

Do not blame this on the emperor, Perturabo being fucked up in the head was obvious by his very first action with his legion. Only a sick mind can justify a random innocent warrior being beaten to death. Roman army conducted this for those who showed cowardice, they had reason. Perturabo didn't. He was a monster from the start. If the Emperor had a fault, I say it was that he did not execute him upon this action alone.

[@emirhaneksioglu4503]

​@Craft Zeppelin And what, disobey an order under the pretense that the primarch would withdraw it? If he was cruel enough to order such a thing in the first place what was to say he wouldn't get every one who disobeyed killed as well? And if they did disobey and he went simply okay well that is fine. Then it'd devolve into the primarch has no spine his orders mean nothing. Which is just as worse. Perturabo should never have given the order. Because both cancelling it and following it were equally as damning.

[@Internetbutthurt]

Its not a failure to rebel for a just cause. Its weakness to keep obeying bad laws, bad leader, etc. While powerful, the Emperor wasnt a great leader.

[@randomcenturion7264]

Guilliman: How dare he!? Those were good, loyal men. Such senseless cruelty should be beneath an age of enlightenment. Emps: Meh. Honestly, Big-E should probably have seen a big issue of Pert going from peaceful, idealistic scholar to needlessly cruel tyrant in such a short span of time.

[@praise_kek340]

I like how guilliman is acting high and mighty when it was his Legion that razed lorgar's favorite city.

[@randomcenturion7264]

@@praise_kek340 To be fair, he was ordered to do it, whereas Pert did so during a state of fury. Plus, Roboute at least tried to minimize casualties (both razings were a mistake though.)

[@stephenwiseman1712]

Random Centurion the moral of the story is that the emperor is a shit father

[@randomcenturion7264]

@Zoomer Waffen Thing is, did it REALLY need to happen? Decimation was for the cowardly. These Iron Warriors fought through Hell and never wavered in their duties. I don't believe he did it just because he could, but his logic and reasoning just seems too flawed to justify it. Fulgrim's legion were suffering and he managed to pull them from the brink without similar brutality (then again, every legion had a different character and, whilst the Emperor's Children may have been exemplary once, how they turned out doesn't reflect well on Fulgrim's disciplinary measures.)

[@mcmarkmarkson7115]

Big-E is just a weird figure. Even when finally reunited with his sons he doesn't spend much time with them and basically allows them to do as they please except when it's lorgar.

[@immortallvulture]

The iron warriors spent years being ground against the worst the galaxy could throw at them, every battle they fought without complaint and never asked for favour or recognition. Never refusing an order from terra no matter the cost to them. All that blood and loss only for the home world they were fighting to protect to slip into rebellion. No wonder it broke their spirit to have their home turn against them.

[@immortallvulture]

Ben Siener to my knowledge of Caliban the rebellion was essentially a rift within the dark angels legion rather than the people of Calliban rebelling against the dark angels. That aside I’d argue the lion took it just as bad seeing as calliban was reduced to a pile of drifting rocks in space and he hasn’t been seen since that day along with the fact the hunting of the fallen and attempting to conceal the schism has come to define the modern dark angels.

[@jtfspeirs1]

Asmodai, I think I’ve found some folks who need to repent. There are no “fallen” dark angels. Anyone who says otherwise, plz send their current location to asmodai_repentgiver @ gmail so we can have a little chat

[@dax7574]

The problem is, as stated on the video, that Peturavo cared too litle about his own legion. Massive loses, no explanation to the families of what was happening. Humans aren't machines, some off work maintenance and care goes a long way, that's why Guilliman is so efficient really, 80% of his efforts are off battle.

[@immortallvulture]

DaX I don’t think it’s a case of him not caring, Perturabo has always struggled with the human element, both within himself and with others. There’s another story where Magnus asks him to build a device to help with psychic research only for Perturabo to crush it in front of him to make a point because he saw cruelty as the most efficient solution. Likewise with the decimation it was his attempt to teach his legion to never settle for being the second best, it wasn’t that he didn’t care more that he didn’t know how to show it. One wonders if guilliman had the tyrant of locos for a father and been bought up in the grudges and political intrigue of Olympian society if he wouldn’t have turned out the same way.

[@jeova0sanctus0unus]

@Ben Siener Excuse me? Didnt the Lion Shoot his rebelling homeworld into space dust?

[@qwertyman4]

Must resist urge to build a primarch resistant suit for the purpose of giving Perty a hug

[@Vr6Zecke]

just send Vulkan ..he will hug him xD

[@HammarPwnsYourFace]

Best part is. Papa Burns McMotherfuckers-Alot is a perpetual....so. Yea. He will hug for all time.

[@Akeris91]

I absolutely love the scene just after this where Forrix find Perturabo and they kinda 'talk it out' Forrix really being the best of iron warriors character wise. If we see a return of Perturabo in 40k he NEEDS to be written by Guy Haley

[@goreborn6045]

Not only that, he should not be a daemon primarch, but instead he should be torn apart by his feelings and sense of past loyalty to his father

[@bgcvetan]

Decimation, just when i thought IW can't get more mistreated.

[@Juubi217]

It's a pity. Once he gets to this point, he has a chance to look in the mirror, and all he sees is a monster. I feel sorry for him

[@ARK8844]

“Do you not see? Did you think Olympia is special somehow because I was found here?” That quote really shows his dedication. His own home he is willing to destroy in the name of the Emperor. That quote speaks volumes for his disconnect from any attachment.

[@angelusumbra5741]

Perturabo is often seen as less than his brothers. True he is not as charismatic, or as flashy, as most of the others. But that didn't make him any less great or worthy before he fell. He was mentally what his brother Mortarion was physically... I pity them both. Addendum: I KNOW it is not possible, whether from the in universe "rules" of becoming a Daemon, or the way that 40K works. But I wish that fallen Primarchs could be pulled out of the pit of pain, insanity, and corruption they drowned in and that their souls can find some of the peace they didn't have in life. Yes they were flawed, and yes they've done terrible things in service to their "patrons". But they are... were... human. And humans are flawed. I'd be satisfied with their souls, like Horus before them, being destroyed. Oblivion's nonexistence is better than eternity trapped with the "gods".

[@angelusumbra5741]

@Cian Abroad I agree, but the nature of the Warp and its twisted, insane, and malicious "gods" would NEVER allow the fallen, especially the Primarchs, have a chance at better if there souls were released. They're all petty and spiteful, and would do anything and everything to hurt those freed fallen to hurt the loyalists and especially The Emperor. So ending them completely, so they are beyond the clutches of those Chaos bastards is likely the best to hope for in 40K.

[@jackfrost2978]

When you work with iron you realize. You can harden iron. But, if you harden it too much; it becomes brittle. Perturablo became emotionally brittle. Instead of trying to work with and learn from his brothers. As many of them worked with and learned from both the emperor and each other. He hardened his resolve to prove himself worthy with out help or input. He closed himself off from the very resources that could best help him get what he wanted most. Respect and kinship.

[@Youngimperialist]

"Iron indeed" Such weaklings and fools. "Loyalty is it's own reward". Lion El Johnson.

[@jordinagel1184]

Perturabo: one of the few Primarchs with the (admittedly sad) honor of having an book in the series of the same name which is actually written well.

[@cc-bk3tx]

What would that be?

[@leonardomarquesbellini]

Baldermort's recent video on the Iron Warriors is a must for this Iron Week and talks about the very moment ol' Perty ordered decimation.

[@LordELnumber8]

At the end of the book the best part when I think forrix finds pertarabo that interaction was great. Best part is when forrix tells him some of men fought back against his orders and he said good like he was glad that some still had the will to fight against his rage.

[@notsocrazytank707]

What would have happened if his entire legion had outright said "No"?

[@LordELnumber8]

@@notsocrazytank707 I think it would have shifted his anger to his sons, were they would be probably another decimation order or worse. But it could have saved the planet from burning and possible save Purtarobo joining Horus. This would not happen though unless his sons prior combat experience was not monotonous as it was. It wasn’t till the iron warriors were in Olympia literally burning their old rooms they grew up on that they realized fully what they were doing, it was orders as usual till that point, they had done this sort of thing billion times over.

[@notsocrazytank707]

@@LordELnumber8 Good point. A marine can't disobey a primarch, but if no marine followed his orders, he wouldn't execute anyone

[@LordELnumber8]

@@notsocrazytank707 I liken Pertarobo to a toy maker when his toys get abused or don’t work he gets frustrated and flies into a rage and smashes the the toy. If none of his toy solders followed his orders he will get frustrated and something gonna get smashed. And believe me I know the feeling.

[@notsocrazytank707]

@@LordELnumber8 I think he wanted to be stopped, because he couldn't stop himself

[@TherealSBlair]

Blast it Wolf Lord! Yet one more book I must now have. You diabolical salesman!

[@wolflordrho]

😂

[@ericasandberg7286]

My heart breaks for Perturabo 😭 how a once loving son could go so wrong.

[@wintersking4290]

I find the conversation between Perturabo and his sister incredibly illuminating. Perturabo is a builder by nature, he wanted to create and was always dependable. But because of his own feelings of unworthiness he constantly doubts and it is that doubt that eats away at his mind. If he had been reassured of his value could he have been saved?

[@bionetik]

His sister? Did I miss something?

[@wintersking4290]

@@bionetik yeah, he said the lady he spoke to was the daughter of his adoptive father, ergo sister.

[@Evohunter7]

I read this book in one sitting. Made me fall in love with Perturabo, and hurt for him. He was so capable, but could not see past his own resentment, and when he finally did, he broke.

[@brigandboy1425]

This book actually ended up changing a lot of the way I look at the world. The line where his sister says (and I'm paraphrasing here) "You are like a small child who complains that people do not praise you for your brilliance while you hide in the dark, attempting not to be noticed." Exactly that. Perturabo is, and always will be, a spiteful character. But a huge part of the tragedy is that it's his choice to be a tragedy. The world didn't shove all of this upon him; he chose to be passive aggressive, to stay on the sidelines, to pursue other paths. He disdained the spotlight, and yet complained that he was never in the spotlight. It really made me think about how I do that in my own life to various extents. It was a great book.

[@tonk3661]

I think killing his sister with his bare hands, finally pushed Perturabo over the edge and gave him that one silver of clarity that he so desperately needed. I know it's not mentioned but it feels implied

[@DIGITALDOGMUCK]

Perturabo is a fascinating character. His and Angron's story's are truly tragic tales

[@Duppyman695]

The Lord of Iron the most likely to be redeemed !

[@mainbox9847]

You always recommend to read the lore for ourselves first but its your vids that got me to pick up my first 40k novel, thanks for the vids!

[@PoolNoodleGundam]

Now I kinda wanna see some more stuff of the more sympathetic traitor legions like the thousand sons.

[@Ryuzakku]

Though the Rubric basically irreversibly fucked them, as well as the flesh-change, the Thousand Sons were always in the hands of Tzeench, sadly.

[@ekulerudamuru]

@@Ryuzakku the rubric can be reversed, Yvrain did it

[@andrewostman3135]

I personally love her entire reproach basically calling him a whiny fool

[@NoInfoAvail]

Damn straight!

[@eversobritish1335]

Because he is He’s a petulant man child

[@horuslupercal2785]

What an incredible view into the legion. This is such a heavy story. I love Warhammer for things like this. Thank you for the video! Discovered you yesterday and you are quickly becoming one of my favorite channels

[@papidorn7938]

Best Perturabo quote eva "" You are rich with folly to think this slight could go unanswered" thank you @Wolf Lord Rho you turned me in to a new Iron Warrior fan, they are not so bad now.

[@GUMMRUCHK]

I fail to see how Perturabo removed the weak when the Marines killed were chosen at random he could easily have killed his best Marines with this and the weaker one just happen to have not been chosen.

[@Blade40688]

Decimation has a psychological effect to it, forcing loyalty and forced efficiency out of fear. I mean it could have just as easily been you that drew the unlucky ticket, so you better steel yourself and buckle down so it doesn’t happen again. Decimation is a giant “Do better or die” threat with full audience participation

[@GUMMRUCHK]

@@Blade40688 It's effectiveness is very questionable.

[@dax7574]

@@Blade40688 Actually decimation was a social tool more than a tactical one, it would only be useful as an exemplary message for the other legions; don't fuck up, or this will be done to you. There is only one instance that I can remember of the decimation being used right, and it was a very severe case where a legio had grown stagnant on a very long term siege(Numantia, 20years of siege) One member of the Scipio family decimated the legion first thing after his arrival, then forced them into heavy training and forced labour for half a year, then made them build a fortified wall around the city to make sure it would not get more supplies from outside, and then kept the heavy discipline for the rest of the siege under the threat of a second decimation. And it worked, they took the city in the end, albeit empty of life.

[@christianbateman2]

@@GUMMRUCHK No it works, we have real world history to show this, caesars 10th went from decimation to god like veterancy. Any time a legionary would consider routing he has a vivid, brutal memory if the cost. Im sure hed rather die standing side by side with his comrade as apposed to having to beat/be beaten to death. Especially when you know your victim/murderer. You share a tent with the guy, eat shit and sleep almost 70% of your time with them.

[@TheReaper569]

@@christianbateman2 how do you link that their success to decimation?? Before a therefore because of a... Logical fallacy of idiots

[@balestorm9136]

Just imagine if he had been scattered to a forge world instead of Olympia.

[@Kristian.B.Kristiansen]

And this is where Horus contacts Perturabo and congratulations him on saving his home and defeating the rebellion. Horus gives Perturabo the praise and acknowledge he craves, and ask Perturabo to join him against the cruel uncaring Emperor. And Perturabo, seeing no other way, takes the offer. PS. It is later hinted, that the unrest on Olympia was instigated/exacerbated by agents of the Word Bearers Legion....

[@elgnomotroll]

Is there something in the imperium not fucked by the word beares?

[@raphwalker9123]

Funny how he kills his own home world like his favourite brother the Lion.

[@sindrimyr5351]

his Favorite Brother was Magnus thou.

[@alasiadarthe001actual9]

Still my favorite Primarch having dealt with similar feelings of being undervalued and how the cycle of Abuse affects us all thankfully I had help to get through the moments of doubt and of the self loathing. Can't wait for Arch's Loyalist Version of him to come out to see what he comes with. Also Why couldn't Ferris Have Fallen instead. That would have been an interesting Heresy.

[@warsmithandrath449]

Perturabo remaining loyal is a simple as it is complex. I'm looking forward to Arch's video as well (4th legion for life).A part of me wants to see him come back in the current 40k narrative as mess up everyone's plans.

[@nightynight7500]

I love how this is one of my fave channels and its just one dude nerding out over a book about model soldiers. Love it dude, keep up the good work

[@TealWolf26]

Takes over command. First order: decimatio. Oh boy. This is gonna be a ride.

[@Otomazeman]

Whenever I read, or watch other 40k Content Creators doing coverage on the Iron Warrior's breaking point, including watching this video after 3 years. As well before the start of the heresy. This Dialogue between Perturabo and his Sister from both the Novel and Cover; "What Happened to the Man I knew who wished for no more War? The Boy who drew such wonderful things." -Hes "Nobody wanted them." -Pert That Solidifies my love for the Iron Warriors ever so grudgingly hard. For their Bitterness, and the need of a Hug from the Legio Salamanders.

[@delsinmunroe5067]

Man, I'm so glad that I found your channel. Your delivery of the lore is amazing, and detailed, what I feel like the community was missing. Leutin09 can start you off in the lore, explain the general setting, timeline, and characters, but you come to Rho when you need that nitty-gritty, line-by-line readings of the thoughtful moments in the lore. Love your work brother

[@FanimusMaximus]

Ok so there’s a lesson in Pert’s fall. He already believed in his mind that what he did was something the Emperor could not forgive. He may have invoked some sort of discipline or penance but he probably would have given a way for Pert to redeem himself. Lesson being if you fucked up, don’t keep yourself from atoning from it.

[@xMorentz]

Love your channel Rho. Usually listen to your uploads on my daily lockdown walks😂 cheers bro.

[@JamesDean-nx2nq]

Every time I can see the emperor is not providing the fatherly advice and guidance that he should be in situations that desperately call for it (Example: Perturabo ordering 10% of his Legion beaten to death by the other 90%) make me incredibly grateful that I have such a great dad.

[@imperialfist2304]

This where they start being the “Trench Diggers”? I shouldn’t say this but I do like their colors and armor scheme, perhaps papa Dorn was too harsh on Ol’ Perturabo

[@deleonfrancis60]

Imperial Fist I agree I to am I imperial fist but gaving the iron warriors and Perturabo more depth in this novel It’s great to see how they fall

[@wintersking4290]

"He sought the strength of Iron, the strength of Stone. But iron rusts and stone is broken. It is the strength of the wind he must seek, that strength which seems small but given time can wear away mountains. Where iron breaks the winds and water bend and grow."

[@chipman1589]

So the white scars?

[@ATart6]

@@chipman1589 I was thinking the same thing!

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

17:08 Perhaps this is why he was so troubled. When you are branded the greatest, the most determined, the most worthy, it is hard to feel like any of those. When you are branded that way, your imperfections make you feel like an imposter. And it makes it hard to ask for help, or give in even the slightest bit.

[@davidkahil5158]

Wolf Lord Rho is the best loremaster, I mean he really gets and exposes every character's many facets. to Wolf Lord Rho, I cant say how many hours I have spent listening to him even after I have read all the books.

[@amaniandrus260]

i teared up at this a bit the store of how someone that wanted so so badly to be the hero of his own story finds out his is the villein

[@GTgaming69]

Thank you for narrating these stories for us, your added commentary makes them even better, keep up the great work!

[@JTRAP1000]

Fantastic! So happy to have stumbled into this channel. Love your work and I'm looking forward to watching all your previous videos

[@6Stevo]

Love your channel. Especially this weeks content. Perturabo is my fave Primarch and these videos have been fascinating listen. Good stuff Wolf Lord.

[@monkeylugz]

Great work as always brother many thanks Wolf Lord Rho :)

[@davidtrainor9569]

Perturabo doesn't know how to show love, or receive love, but wants it desperately.

[@josiahriojas2593]

Thanks Rho!

[@williamamely7038]

Awesome passage. Thanks, Rho, for sharing this with us. Even Horus felt this way, as the whispers of Chaos began to be heard.

[@nikitalobanov5617]

Perturabo's tale is an interesting one... Great one Wolf Rho, as usual. 👍

[@hughgedney3393]

A very extremely awesome video as always Wolf Lord Rho.

[@bellow85]

Truly epic stuff man. Super absorbed by this vid

[@closeriusfildius9634]

looove the longer videos! Great music as well nice commission!!

[@15DEAN1995]

perturabo couldve so easily remained loyal to emperor but his own insecuritys created a self fulfilling prophecy that caused his fall. he thought his brothers never respected him because he kept too distant from them but he didnt realise it was his own fault not theirs. if he had gone to the emperor after this story i really wonder what wouldve happened.

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

15:23 this is what is so sad about Perturabo and the Iron Warriors. All he wanted was to create great things, but was refused. All he was for was destruction, despite his inner wishes.

[@jessejamesroy0069]

love it great video!

[@gundam116]

Do some Angron and world eaters please. I feel bad for Angron.

[@NoobNoob-tu2if]

Great story well read keep up the great work

[@ashliams8269]

Decimation was an extremely rare action for Roman Consuls to take. It was more of a looming threat only to be used as the most extreme of punishments. We actually have very few, if any, instances of it being used.

[@bobbiebrown631]

Bro this channel is the shit for lore fans

[@mbiker345]

You’ve got me reading hammer of Olympus now with all this iron warriors talk. Was never much for the traitors but enjoyed the night lords so on to this.

[@ragingmoderate6791]

I will have to give this a listen when I'm done with Fear to Tread. Been listening to these books at work whenever I can. Last week I listened to Angel's Descent and man that was a good book imo. Seeing the life of an astartes before they became one, seeing The Lion before he was found. Would like to get more of that from all the primarchs.

[@johnnydiaz925]

Very good passage!!

[@cn9707]

Man Perty needed more time with Hawk Boy and Vulkan. He would have gotten plenty of hugs.

[@Volvith]

Holy shit, you can actually feel the pain that's eating away at him, the anxious dread. He charged towards the edge, slowing down towards the end. Enough to make him realize the consequences of his actions, not enough to come to a halt before falling down the cliff whose edge he now viewed with dread. Stuck falling, all he can think about is his mistake, unable to change his fate, unable to reach the edge. The one chapter i don't blame for their turning sides. ... What could have been, looking back...

[@theballadofkobirae7431]

The traitor legions aswell as blood angels are my favorite stories because i really love their primarchs stories as they dilepict the struggles of living they are human struggles.

[@habitualline-stepper8218]

Great idea Pertwee I love the iron warriors and their stoicism not to mention all the good siege stuff. Highly recommend people read the honsou novels (storm of iron etc)

[@dominicomegon4714]

Congrats on 50k, Wolf Lord! Here is to another 50k soon 🍺 Cheers.

[@xar9499]

I now I'm 2 years late, but man these guys are my favorite chapter. Both traitor and loyal. When i first got into 40k about a year ago i probably hated them the most, but after going through this series on them i feel bad for them and find them to be one of the most well written groups in the heresy. If they ever bring Perterabo back they better do him justice.

[@alexanderboepple5162]

I love your videos. Perterabo is so incredibly tragic.

[@Duppyman695]

Pride cometh before the fall !

[@Iacobus-Magnus]

I believe that Perturabo can be redeemed. If maybe the Emperor managed to get like a psychic message to him or something. But this hit me in the feels.

[@KaiserAfini]

Perturabo was probably made to be the one who can make the hard, logical choices when all else fails (diplomacy, restraint, etc). The problem is that he is all too happy to make those choices, without exhausting other options. Because his default is to be inflexible and logical enough to make those calls, he is both unable and uninterested to seek a better way.

[@darrianweathington1923]

Aaaaaand, here we go with baby rage.

[@Truegrade]

This was so very sad, my shoulders just dropped at “Perturabo was broken”. The pain of losing control and the feeling of shame he had for his choices. 💔

[@dcbluenose1873]

Goddamit I really just wish Big E had sent him a thank you note or an emoji hug or some shit. He would have been the BEST loyalist primarch. Dangit.

[@deven6518]

One of the lines in that book that stood out was 'for all the promises of the imperium, the lives of these people have not improved.' As I've always said, the traitors were the ones who stood back and took a true look at what the imperium cost. The loyalists cared noting for the people, but for glory and the emperors approval. Daddy issues broke them all.

[@markrtoffeeman]

Robute Gulliman and Vulkan in particular would disagree. Sanguinus too.

[@christianbateman2]

Both fine points gentlemen

[@NoInfoAvail]

The primarches were in a difficult spot. They couldn't disobey their father. Yet on their own worlds, particularly guillimans worlds, peoples lives did improve. Guilliman might be a dictator, in his role as leader of ultramar, but he might be the only dictator you could honestly count on to not needlessly be cruel.

[@floriansiemer3553]

They did improve. There was Peace and they turned their backs

[@deven6518]

@@floriansiemer3553 peace is a matter of perspective. The horrors that plagued humanity before the crusade still existed during it and only got worse after. Most worlds only had to worry about fighting their immediate wars before the crusade. If being drained of your population and resources to fight and die on far off worlds for a belief that you were forced to accept on threat of death, while living a life metered, on the beck and call of foreign militaries is considered peace then yeah, it was peaceful. It's like looking at the Roman empire and thinking it brought peace and happiness because everyone flew the same flag. As the emperor said, they would unite the realms of man but peace is something else entirely.

[@roblindsay3422]

“What happened to the boy who drew such wonderous things?” “Nobody wanted them.” Wow.

[@cc-bk3tx]

That got me as well

[@darkhawk7494]

That honestly broke my heart out of all the 30k legions I have had the most respect for the Iron warriors and the Dark angels. Both for different reasons but today has given me a new side to the Lord of Iron.

[@st1mp0]

Thank you ironnnnn

[@lordwolf137]

Perrturabo the Lord of iron buckling and cracking finding himself wanting I shed a tear for this man but we all know what he becomes. On a side note definitely going to read this book thank you for this keep up the great work.

[@baal9867]

Dam even after reading the book now hearing you go over it I miss my Iron Warrios force more then ever

[@Ilusionariat]

Calling for decimation was cruel and heartbreaking... asking brother killing brother isn’t the Emperor’s legacy

[@drywall7398]

Such a pity... Once again Rho well-done man.

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

Vulkan needs to give Perturabo a hug.

[@ryanart7241]

I loved his book. It really did change my whole outlook on the IW and Perty-bo-bobobo.

[@brandonhughes4571]

Love your videos keep it up please and can we have them return to the imperium please

[@charlesbratt2504]

Outstanding! Much needed insight into Perturabo. Check out Angron:Slave of Nuceria. Really good! The lost potential. Man....

[@MrVellj001]

Perturabo was the first to not adhere to his motto which I love. Iron within, Iron without.

[@MrMysticphantom]

Rather than just emotion, I think it is great that just like Kurze, Perturabo also reeks of Mental Illness. Perturabo too suffered from a type of "insanity". So you can't really HATE on him and call him emo or a little bitch. This is the tragedy of Perturabo, another brilliant mind, severely suffering from mental illness, which was left unaddressed, of which we see the consequences. To me at least it adds to the depth of lore and characters, when said characters, ESPECIALLY Primarchs, are seen and portrayed with mental illness in mind. And how such a person affected his surroundings.

[@rakshithanand8262]

Adil Zia What do you get when you take a mentally ill loner and put him in a society that ignores him and treats him like trash? You get an unprecedented squash match against your hated rival, that’s what.

[@eversobritish1335]

Not really Perturabo is one of those passive aggressive people that hates what they have to do but never tell anyone that they hate it Instead they just maliciously comply with silent anger growing about their lot in life I recognise this behaviour because I have done this. You know what the solution is Tell someone your grievances and maybe it will lessen the burden. But Perty is of those types of men who are like “never complain about anything” and just expect people to know what you want