X Legion 'Iron Hands': Tactics & Structure (Warhammer & Horus Heresy Lore)

Being a record of the tactics, command structure, and organisational disposition of the noble and resolute Iron Tenth, the X Legion 'Iron Hands'.
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[@benn1181]

They are my favorite loyalist legion. They are very tragic, and seeing what they become in 40k is heartbreaking. I hope we someday get to learn more about their pre-Ferrus history when they were the Storm Walkers.

[@venerablebrothergoriate5844]

If we ever get a Battle of Rust/Seraphina Offensive novel, I’ll start a machine cult.

[@Daimon-X]

‘How did the Tenth ever conquer worlds?’ asked Nuros. ‘Brute force,’ said Shadrak. ‘And rigid discipline. It served us well. Superbly well.' An extract from Meduson by Dan Abnett

[@aearroyo]

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[@forgefathereli8354]

haha yea and he seamlessly continues talking... its great.

[@venerablebrothergoriate5844]

Nuros, Salamanders sergeant: “I recommend we disengage, break back to the enginarium. My assault squad has enough charges.” Shadrak: “DENIED. OBJECTIVE IS NOW TYBALT MARR’S HEAD!” Dalcoth, Raven Guard veteran: “HOW IS THAT STRATEGIC?!” Shadrak: “IT’S SYMBOLIC! IT MATTERS!!!” Dalcoth: “how did the tenth ever conquer worlds?!” Shadrak: “EXACTLY LIKE THIS.” *[CHARGES SONS OF HORUS, BOLTGUN BLAZING]*

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Superb! You have done the Iron Tenth proud.

[@forgefathereli8354]

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[@leakycheese]

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[@treycampbell8342]

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[@coliimusic]

Ferrus got his head cut off by Fulgrim

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[@venerablebrothergoriate5844]

@@coliimusic ever heard of the Legion of the Damned? Well, if you’ve read The Master of Mankind, you’d know they’ve got a primarch. Mentioned as a “fiery apparition” of “the Tenth Son of a Dying Empire.” Ferrus has a new gig. And that gig is making the likes of chaos space marines piss themselves in terror.

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Another fantastic video, remembrancer.

[@gettcouped]

That know though with a withering sigh at 12 minutes is so perfect

[@adamfox1669]

So good. Thank you. I know I’m over a year behind, but I just started painting my iron hands & this lore was excellent motivation/great to listen to while painting. Thanks.

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Thanks so much! No worries about being behind, delighted you found the channel and that it was some good hobby listening :D

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great content, would love to see a video on the 9th legion Blood Angels and Sangunius

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I love the way you make the narrative. You make this a lot more interesting. Thank you

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Glorious work as always.

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How did someone beat me here?

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By far the best lore videos so well made. Would it be possible to make a video dedicated to the solar auxilia

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The scripts to both are ready! Just need the art, which is proving...sparse.

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[@forgefathereli8354]

very well done I will go sign up to your patreon as promised. While I couldn't pay to be a Chronicler I was able to pay for half of it... And i booted some old people i was supporting that have since sold out to big money so why they even have a patreon up is beyond me. I guess greed...? or honest forgetfulness? bit of both? Anyway Thank you great chronicler although i learned only a scant few details i didn't already know about my Legion/Chapter. Just hearing about their awesomeness is always well, awesome. Well done, good show, can't wait for more legions! Also are you just going to tell the story of 30k-40k in order like this? Cuz I know i recommended you don't, i now say disregard my old thoughts and do it.

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[@OculusImperia]

Thanks!

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[@forgefathereli8354]

Wow not a single dislike(may 18th 2018). That's the Iron Hands for you, we don't really have enough lore to even have detractors! lol OH and i made my gaming group sign up to this channel if they wanted to find out what the mission was this week! haha Dirty move... yea, machiavellian and successful like the Iron Hands, *O yea*

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Ohhhh we’ve got plenty of detractors, brother. They’re just utterly uninspired. It’s always beheading jokes or “might as well have an army of genhanced servitors” or “wait, you mean the Iron Warriors?” It’s always the same.

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on the 10th of the 10th...what to listen to but the stories of the 10th.

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Are you sure the indomintus pattern terminator armor is the most advanced pattern of terminator armor? I thought it was less advanced than tartaros and catahpracti armor trading both the cataphractiis durability and shielding technologies and the tartaros hyper mobility to allow for more mass manufacture of it compared too the previous two patterns.

[@bluebuda8170]

please do some grey knight videos please

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and Exorcisist too please

[@dunepepe6199]

*THE FLESH IS WEAK*

[@MrGabilonia]

Know theeeeeeeeeen

[@mikedicewrites]

Medusa is an icy world, is inhospitable to human life, people who live there live in tribes and there is an extra cultural focus on strength? Not to mention the Iron Hands focus on simply breaking their enemy and caring for little else while also not having many friends among their fellow legions? How were they not best friends with the Space Wolves? If two legions were ever twins, it'd be those two.

[@matthewzumbo9868]

yeah! kind of early! lol

[@DaveeBoy]

Didn’t u just publish this a few weeks ago?

[@OculusImperia]

Nope, last video was the origins and history of the X Legion, this is about how they made their war.

[@forgefathereli8354]

he means how WELL they made war, forgive him he's not very good at english..................LOL

[@MrGabilonia]

Please use Miserere as background music for a video!!!

[@spectolder8536]

Ah yes, the tryhard marines.

[@venerablebrothergoriate5844]

The only space marines that couldn’t possibly be called tryhards are the Space Wolves, mainly because they’re usually just too drunk to give a fuck.

[@michaelbuebe2368]

Spacewolves?

[@barrylucas505]

You wouldn't have time to do this for the original Star Trek T.V. show would you? Your interpretation of the trek universe would be fascinating, to coin a phrase.

[@Alexandersync]

Algorithm

[@dominicomegon4714]

Tbh.. The Iron Hands are probably my least favorite space marines. They really are assholes. Lol

[@venerablebrothergoriate5844]

Noted. You clearly haven’t heard of the Iron Warriors, either that or you have us confused. Iron Warriors are the trench-digging, back-stabbing, caution stripe-wearing assholes. The Iron Hands just don’t play well with others. Mostly because we leave everyone else in the dust while we kick ass on our own.