XIX Legion 'Raven Guard': Origins & History (Warhammer & Horus Heresy Lore)

Being a record of origins and history of the silent hunters of the Imperium, the shadowed blade of the Legiones Astartes, the XIX Legion 'Raven Guard'.
Music:
Missa Sicut lilium inter spinas by The Tudor Consort
Image credits:
Raven Guard vs Dark Eldar by Ilqar
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[@blender7]

8:39 "Corax devoured all his newfound family (pause)" oh no. "......had to teach him" Oh thank god.

[@ElectromagNick]

Hey, he's not Curze

[@alexbrown7708]

@@ElectromagNick Yeah he has a family.

[@CollinBuckman]

"Despite the imprinted knowledge and skills his father had vested in him on his creation, Corax devoured all his newfound family............. had to teach him."

[@jeova0sanctus0unus]

Yea i confused for a moment.

[@DominusNox106]

Oooh.... he almost went Night Lord for a meal...

[@michaellapalme1198]

Also, the brief pause before saying “Istvaan” was pure genius.

[@MrJedimedic]

Michael Lapalme I don't know if that was a stutter in his speaking, but after reading your comment I choose to believe it was the Remembrancer choking on the word "Istvaan". Genius indeed!

[@kapitankapital6580]

@@MrJedimedic I think given the way he says the word "Him" when talking about the Emperor I don't think it would be a mistake.

[@skullboy108]

"Corvax devoured all his newfound family-.." *gasp* "..had to teach him." *phew*

[@baker90338]

You know, I kinda find it funny thinking of a 8 to 10 foot tall power armored grey Superhuman trying to be stealthy.

[@jellebauwels1066]

They aren't even purple

[@BlackViperMWG]

Well he can erase his presence from other's minds, so that helps.

[@Brutalyte616]

What's more terrifying; the 8-foot tall superhuman you can see and hear, or the 8-foot tall superhuman you know you can't?

[@baker90338]

sure you cant see him, but you can sure as hell hear him (I don't see mufflers on the exhaust ports.

[@BlackViperMWG]

Corax doesn't work that way, as I said, he can erase his presence from mind of the enemies and basically other sentients, that's his wraith-slip.

[@CharlesUrban]

The only thing scarier than a bunch of gigantic, nigh-unstoppable superhumans is a bunch of gigantic, nigh-unstoppable superhumans who somehow manage to sneak up on you despite the fact that they're ten feet tall and wearing power armor.

[@AshtonCoolman]

Imagine how good Konrad Curze would have been if he had a proper upbringing. He'd be like the real Batman and not a murderous psycho.

[@gfanikf]

So constantly letting murderous orks and others get away because he wouldn’t kill them?

[@konradcurze939]

Psycho? Me?........

[@ElectromagNick]

​@@konradcurze939You _did_ sculpt a statue of the Emperor entirely out of the gore and viscera of slaughter serfs for the express purpose of screaming at it. And it supposedly responded. Yeah, no guys, I think we have it wrong, he's of perfectly sound mind.

[@konradcurze939]

@@ElectromagNick The room was missing something. It needed an eye piece, not my fault it was a mouthy pos

[@Nyctophora]

A cohesive and accurate representation of the lore in a very listenable fashion.

[@OculusImperia]

Thank you!

[@jaypea30]

@Clandestine Comments That's an opinion.

[@TherealSBlair]

And so continues the record. A good start to my year.

[@DarkSolace33]

Great vidlog, yet again, Remembrancer.

[@Kettenhund82]

Primarch Roboute Guilliman Today we march for Calth!

[@DarkSolace33]

Truly. Loyalist Luna Wolf!

[@zacharymurphy4336]

Victorus Aut Mortis!

[@MrJedimedic]

So, this popped up on my "Subscribed" alert just now. I legit thought "YES! Another one from Oculus!" And I haven't even watched it yet. You rock, Remembrancer.

[@derrabbit7289]

Quoth the Raven, “Never more!”

[@witchking6095]

Thats it. You good ol sire is getting a sub because Raven Guard are the best. Thank you so much for doing my favorite Legion.

[@ravenstrategist1325]

Nevermore

[@MorrisonsProphecy]

Victoris Aut Mortis, Brother.

[@OriginalDecurse]

im just dying for a death guard video.

[@OculusImperia]

Well guess who's coming up next...

[@OriginalDecurse]

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[@obnoxiouspriest]

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[@OculusImperia]

Thank you so much man. A Patreon is currently being actively considered!

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[@patrickmilberger4469]

You have an amazing voice for this kinda of story telling. keep up the amazing videos.

[@OculusImperia]

Thank you so much :)

[@StylesV13]

The battles such as the battle for Lysithea, are they why the Emperor decided to use Exterminatus in future conflicts? Enemies so threatening that they just simply need to wipe out the whole planet?

[@OculusImperia]

I would imagine it was always an option, but that the idea of using exterminatus within the Solar volume was too heinous of the Imperium to comprehend. The exception would be for artificial constructs, like the xenos war-moon Sedna.

[@BlackViperMWG]

Also new Legiones Astartes probably needed some further testing in those conflicts.

[@antimuppet]

I really like hearing where on Terra the legions had come from. Keep it going!

[@jameschebahtah]

Once again you prove to be probably the best lore reader of 40k on YoutTube.

[@jameschebahtah]

I’m sorry not lore reader, you do much more than just read it, you bring it to life.

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[@rosicroix777]

Excellence in Lore videos, in your case, is an understatement. TY for posting this video !

[@Sir.suspicious]

Amazing as always, you made regular lore become something much greater

[@FlourEater]

yet another superb video !! Thank you !

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Favourite channel on KZbin, and it’s not even close. I’ll say it every time, Oculus’ work is the best 40k multimedia in human history.

[@MorrisonsProphecy]

I absolutely love this channel. Excellent presentation as always, made even better by the subject matter being my favorite of the Legiones Astartes.

[@insertcoinhere1483]

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[@NobuoSensei]

Wonderful channel, keep them coming!!

[@leopoldjenkins]

Sublime. A beautiful video.

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[@briankim4920]

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[@Thyrwyn]

Loved it! My favorite chapter.

[@JoPrair]

Love this channel

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[@OculusImperia]

One can but try! :)

[@theeternalchronicler3072]

World Eaters. Someday....

[@Mduvaa]

Excellent informed narrative, also well performed. Please look into the 12th Legion and the Officio Assassinorum. Keep producing !!

[@dashsocur]

Very nice work, you've just earned another subscriber. :)

[@OculusImperia]

Thank you and welcome aboard!

[@adamfox3526]

More awesome stuff...youre good. Shit, I remember subbing when your channel was new! (And after your 1st couple posts; I knew you'd be around for a long long time...so happy to be right!)

[@OculusImperia]

Thanks for sticking around through the teething phase!

[@rgnightscore3407]

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[@nicholaspalmer3100]

Awesome

[@funnymgtow1893]

You speak with such eloquence! You should write a 40k book!

[@or6397]

Angron and Corax would be interesting meet up as he did free the slaves.

[@Abcschtze]

Great Work. Awesome. Could you please continue someday with the Raven Guard from the Drop Site Massacre to the Current 40k Timeline ?

[@OculusImperia]

Some day, yes :)

[@joshuasmith5472]

Like to see one on the XIV legion death guard. Keep up the good work

[@OculusImperia]

Guess who's up next...

[@Daimon-X]

Victorus aut mortis...

[@theemperor-wh40k18]

Daimon X *Victoria aut mors

[@lt.branwulfram4794]

@@theemperor-wh40k18 It’s not Latin, it’s High Gothic. Whilst it draw parallels to Latin and Ancient Greek, it’s a completely different in universe language.

[@Beorn567]

Finally!!!!

[@Stimm002]

"Is there something wrong with the floor?" Best line of the horus heresy!

[@michaelredhorse8752]

Where the Staro Alien’s gate 42 incident…a setup by the soon to be traitors? I can’t recall in the timeline if Horus was behind the scenes at that point setting up for rebellion.

[@dannk.6735]

I demand a record for my boys!

[@ravenwings666]

Very good but no mention of the Ashen Claws :(

[@MrMrrome]

So when will the XXth legion get a video?

[@vsGoliath96]

I want to go back in the Box! The Box does not judge... it only HATES!

[@DreamVikings]

Korax joining the Emperor is like Fidel joining Franco.

[@AnIdiotsLantern]

Corax is absolutely the most based Primarch. He’s all about worker’s rights and dismantling capitalism.

[@thedubstepaddict3675]

The 10 ft superhuman who is an imperialist general of an autocratic fascist ruler is a socialist. Makes total sense. Right.

[@notinspectorgadget]

He's a hypocrite and a liar. AND a simp for the Emperor.

[@AnIdiotsLantern]

@@notinspectorgadget aren’t we all

[@alexbrown7708]

The imperium own slaves

[@nicholasreeve654]

Whilst pledging alligence to a brutal master with massive ideas of colonialism......😅

[@tomorion5186]

Excelsior

[@MrPlayboyPaul]

What is said at 14.29? I can't quite make it out.

[@OculusImperia]

Sidereal, referring to Sidereal Time.

[@scoman91]

Oh god, the early 19th were the original Unpainted Grey Marines.

[@invadervim9037]

Are you doing these all in a single take?

[@OculusImperia]

All the audio, yes. Probably not the best way to do it but it gives it a nice lecture feel.

[@jasonwright8546]

Was Horus corrupted already at the time he ordered the Raven Guard to assault Gate 42?

[@Vilosopher666]

Dark angels? :)

[@maliceharding4668]

Emperor children maybe

[@jacobs4545]

Raven guard terrans wouldve been loyal to the Emperor most likely just look at the Death Guard

[@kevindonkers8787]

quality : unmatched. content: mismatched. Unlike previous expositions, i found myself confused, is it the legacy of the raven guard, or its undeniably involved chapter master who's history unfolds. interwoven as their history might be, the records of mankind surely differentiate. Each occasion of individual merit plays enomous parts in the grand theatre of war that is upon us. It would be a shame to cut it slight. On a sidenote, i'm having difficulty following the theme of the "episode", even though i am not a native english speaker, i pride myself on understanding the many verbose swerves the english language might assume. Yet i'm having significantly more trouble understanding what is being said, and what is being meant. I applaud your usage of the language tenfold, yet wonder if less would not be more. Complicated language is not a merit upon itself, it is the ability of such a language to express itself in ways others cannot. I love your episodes, to the extent that i save them for cloudy days. I do not wish to be demanding, i only wish to provide information from a different point of view. know then, that there are no equals. must be hard doing something for the first time :)

[@OculusImperia]

Sorry you're having a bit of trouble following! I know many of my subscribers come from non-English backgrounds, and it absolutely humbles me to know that I'm reaching people worldwide. I'll attempt to make the language a bit plainer, as much as the setting and role can allow for, in future records :)

[@Deathwing-Y2K]

Nevermore

[@StefanakoC1]

"in the aftermath of vththis" :D made me laugh kzbin.info/www/bejne/e37ad3hurJuSq6sm27s

[@robthehitmanrude]

Andy Warski is yet to do someting wrong.

[@Memento--Mori]

Andy "Purge the Heretics" Warski

[@laucorn123]

Damn Horus was a bit of a bitch. XD

[@brianbrianbification]

Algorithm

[@hope121107]

Awesome