40k Lore, Regiments Of The Imperial Guard! The Elysian Drop Troopers! Elite Shock Grav Chute Troops 

These 1 hour lore videos, with autism level of attention to detail about logistic and verbose descriptive humor is the reason I keep coming back for over 8 years ❤❤

"Running out of ammunition behind enemy lines is a very, very bad idea." Tanith First-And-Only: "First and only time?"

One of the few parts of the Imperial Guard that is properly Sci-fi boils down to being paratroopers. Hilarious. Great video.

I love the Elysians for the obviously sci-fi "airborne rangers" feel they bring to 40k, but I hope you cover the Harkoni Warhawks soon!

This reminds me of the first time I've read reference about them (Quote form Shoggy's All Guardsmen Party): > Grav-whats? - Chutes > What-shoots? - Grav-Chutes! > What-whats? - You're guardsmen, you must know what Grav-Chutes are! You know: small, backpack-size anti-gravitic devices that allow Imperial troops to float safely to the ground on a column of anti-gravitic force from any height in a world's gravity well, including sub-orbital heights. > Ohhhh you mean screamy-fally-deaf-packs. Yea we're familiar wif dose. Whatchu doin with em? Cause I know a guy who knows a guy... - They're for you to deploy from the shuttle with. You just said you're familiar with them, surely I don't need to draw you a picture. >What? Are you mental? When I say "familiar" I mean we've pulled a buncha dem off deaders. None of us 'ave ever used one; you can tell, 'cause we're not pancake-shaped. - That's unfortunate, you have two hours to learn how to operate one. I'll assist in your training, is there a nearby cargo bay or lift shaft we can use? >Sahhhhge, the baby Space Marine is tryin ta kill us Sahge. Why's everyone always trying ta kills us Sahge?

He was just a rookie trooper and he surely shook with fright, He checked all his equipment and made sure his pack was tight; He had to sit and listen to those awful engines roar, "You ain't gonna jump no more!" (CHORUS) Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more! "Is everybody happy?" cried the Sergeant looking up, Our Hero feebly answered "Yes," and then they stood him up; He jumped into the icy blast, his static line unhooked, He ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) He counted long, he counted loud, he waited for the shock, He felt the wind, he felt the cold, he felt the awful drop, The silk from his reserves spilled out, and wrapped around his legs, He ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) The risers swung around his neck, connectors cracked his dome, Suspension lines were tied in knots around his skinny bones; The canopy became his shroud; he hurtled to the ground. He ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) The days he'd lived and loved and laughed kept running through his mind, He thought about the girl back home, the one he'd left behind; He thought about the medic corps, and wondered what they'd find, He ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) The ambulance was on the spot, the jeeps were running wild, The medics jumped and screamed with glee, they rolled their sleeves and smiled, For it had been a week or more since last a 'Chute had failed, He ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) He hit the ground, the sound was "SPLAT", his blood went spurting high; His comrades, then were heard to say "A hell of a way to die!" He lay there, rolling 'round in the welter of his gore, He ain't gonna jump no more. (CHORUS) (slowly, solemnly; about half the speed of the other verses) There was blood upon the risers, there were brains upon the chute, Intestines were a-dangling from his paratroopers suit, He was a mess, they picked him up, and poured him from his boots, He ain't gonna jump no more. Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, Gory, gory, what a hell of a way to die, He ain't gonna jump no more!

I once again salute Arch on making a good art coverage that actually displays the things he talks about! Good stuff!

The whole POINT of a bullpup is so you dont have to give up a long barrel.....sometimes 40k baffles the shit out of me.

We already did the jokes about Catachan literally eating daemons alive with zero human involvement and now I kind of wish there was a novel featuring a greenskin infested space hulk popping into the Elysium system. On every other planet this happened to the Guard would scoff at how the PDF is no use at all, this time they would probably have cleaned the thing out before the Terminators arrived.

An hour of the drop boys. Now this is how you do lore for one of the lesser of the famous Guard regiments.

Arch, you are one of the few content creators on RU-vid I’d trust to advance 40ks story line or to do a tv show. Very few people understand the “feel” and “soul” of warhammer as you do. Any nobody can read of the lexicanum page, only someone with some talent and passion can take any topic of this giant convoluted universe and make it entertaining and actually informative. I’m sorry the mode r internet is too sensitive for you, GW could use you as a consultant, slurs and all.

I've gone down a bit of a Heavy Drop regiment rabbithole the last few years with Harakoni Warhawks, making any army which I am absolutelty sure is utterly illegal to deploy in a game but contains equipment, weapons and units that make sense for their role, Scout Snipers, Rapier Laser Destroyers, Heavy lift Valkyries modeled on Chinooka (if I ever get it finished) and K-9's as a standing for an Imperial Ground scanner unit.

I had an Elysian guardsman as my character in a tabletop P&P game. The fact that I survived the campaign is one of my personal proudest gaming achievements lol. Drop in, under equipped and without backup, then accomplish the mission by any means. Then watch GW forget you exist. The life of an Elysian.

Ah yes, conscription is a hypothetical possibility... When the Imperial Guard has worked through all the volunteers that they already have to turn away because everyone wants to join the elite formation that's doing similar things to what they are already experienced at doing, but in settings conducive to more war stories that can be traded for free amasec if you survive.

wish GW made these guys and more other types of guard as models, but it might cause people to choose something other than space marines.

I was given orders to cross the Euphrates and into sadr city. I was told I’ll be there for 4 days of operations. I packed for 3 days. I was there for 66 days during the battle of sadr city.

Makes me want to build a tabletop army around these guys. But not entirely sure how useful they will be. x'D

Pour l'Imperium! Au nom de l'Empereur! Love the french paratroopers in space ^^

One of the coolest sets I seen from Forgeworld and it sucks they stop making them. I did not know much about them so thank you for the lore video Arch.

The Drop Troopers have a special place in my heart. My first 40k novel, ever, was Dark Apostle. Not knowing a whole lot about 40k at the time, I thought they were so damn cool. And then I found Forge World and their Elysian range, and I was over the moon. Only, by the time I had money (and I was seriously considering doing them as an army), the range was long extinct :(

My Inquisitorial detachment is based on the Elysians. Great to see them get an Arch lore video.

The Elysian PDF: ODST as a standing army. Fuck I love the Elysians and the Harrakoni.

I love an hour long arch lore video. The attention to detail is amazing and no one else has this

I like how they don't just deal with pirates, but ORK pirates. That alone makes them a pretty badass regiment in my book.

Hell yeah, as a former 68W who was airborne I've been dying to get an Arch video on these lads!

my favorite guard regiment, reminds me of ODST's. I love this regiment that I have started to print some for tabletop, also love how they work with RGT which are my favorite chapter

The _Tirpitz_ was an extremely effective unit, despite never actually engaging any enemy warships. Her mere presence required the Royal Navy to commit battleships to escort every convoy going to Russia, forcing the RN to burn way more in the way of fuel, people, and maintenance costs than that Panzer division ever would have. The concept of the fleet-in-being is a powerful one.

Ah. My favorite. An hour long talk about the guard. Them being one of my favorite regiments is just icing on the cake.

Always thought for an imperial commander I would want the Elysian drop troops for dropping and and holding objectives with Murodian iron guard to relive and hold those positions along with Elysian for shock assaults supported by the death core to capitalise of the shock assault and provide the mass troops heavy armour etc to really push deep into enemy lines after the fronts lines have been cracked by the shock assault, I think it would be interesting for u to do a video on how some of these specialised formations could work best with each other to really play off of each other’s strengths

The assault on Eben Emaul is high on your history video lists I take it Arch. That goes without question. Everything... Retrorocket gliders, flammenwerfen, shaped charges, along with a few other cutting edge toys all applied with precision timing and conducted with elan and daring. Magnificent action from conception to recon/intelligence to planning to research and development for everything to come together as it did during the operation.. Sonderlehrgang z.b.V. "Oranienburg" *Brandenberg* would be a great subject as well.

The level of work and attention to detail in Arch's lore videos is just incredible. Your work is appreciated Arch, truly.

I am so happy that you decided to talk about these troopers, as they are among my top five favorite Imperial Guardsmen Regiments.

One of my favorite regements. Thanks Arch!

Great video and the Elysian drop troops and Harkoni Warhawks are my favorite style Guardsmen. Along with the Tanith First and Only.

IRL bullpup rifles have some drawbacks compared to conventional layouts, but power isn't one of them. Since you still have a full-length barrel, the propellant still has just as much time and space to accelerate the bullet. Bullpups have other drawbacks, like being a bit more awkward to change magazines, being more expensive/complex to make, and a few others that get into the more subtle side of combat shooting, like somewhat mushy triggers and the center of gravity shifting as you empty the magazine, but shot for shot they're just as powerful as any other rifle with the same cartridge and barrel length. And they look cool, which helps even things out.

_"-JUST WIPED OUT TOMATO TOWN!"_ -Unknown Elysium trooper.

Chris Dows' Elysia trilogy was one of the first 40k book series I ever finished and to this day it's still my favorite.

I dont get it, why do people hate arches videos so much? He seems to be the most the most generally knowledgeable about 40k in my eyes Entertaining too

Nothing gets me pumped for 40k like an Arch vid

So Arch one correction I have concerning bullpups. The barrel length will still be the same as an average rifle. The Tavor has a 16in barrel like an M4 but most of the Tavor's barrel is hidden by the rifles housing. Still great video

The Bismarck and Tirpitz at least served to bind some attention and enemy forces with their mere existence. And Crete . . . 42k defenders, beaten by 20k attackers. Attackers lose 25% and end up with 15k Men and the Defenders are basically at 0k effective combat str . . this may be a bit of a stalinian outlook on things but to me that is an outcome that is way worth the investment especially for such an important tactical position . . .

I love the Elysians. Very sad that they've been lost to the "streamline".

I love that it's currently 6:30 in the morning where I live and I'm marching from some low life Entertainment Establishment towards my current housing and I'm listening to storys far beyond what my life could ever portray. I'm fine consuming Hummus while intensly inebriated and enjoying the soothing voice of Arch.

23:47 an underbarrel grenade launcher for a guardsmen? Yes!

Love these long videos thanks Arch and praise the Emperor ✊

Agreed for me it’s as entertaining as an audio story plus as a massive military buff I enjoy comparing other sci fi universes and ours against 40K

Just finished listening to the book Scions of Elysia weird that I just yesterday listened to it then arch puts out a lore video bout them kinda cool in a weird way.

This. This is why I’ve been subscribed so long. I used to save some of your playlists when I was on deployment. It provided good entertainment, audio and background noise when the thrum of the ship’s engine and scream of aircraft engines got a little bit stale.

Thanks for the video, Arch, always love watching

Recently listened to the three chapter audiobook for the Elysians, was pretty neat

Loved it. Thanks a bunch for the effort and the video. You the man Arch.

I was gutted when forge world stopped production of the elysians. They were my all time fav regiment

I have waited for literlly 6 years for this

The only regiment that can match if not have higher fatality rate then the Death Korps of Kerge.

My long-lost love of Imperial guard

Arch deliverying Lore gold as usual. Keep it up man.

Don’t forget that just because they’ve got the fanciest of equipment doesn’t mean that they are allowed some slack and the imperium ever so generous is always looking to get as much bang for their buck as possible, ie deploying them in some of the most brutal and most hazardous environments only a kriegsman might jump at the prospect of, again it’s not fighting humans in a fair and eqaual situation or even hoards of battle droids or an angry Klingon, where some requirements may require them jumping head long into the middle of ork held territory, with a flashlight and light equipment

Arch, can you make a video on the future of Warhammer Fantasy and AoS? Looks to me like GW is slowly starting to transition back into the good old days, though some things like the Idoneth Deepkin look interesting (granted, we'd get into the same problem WoW has ie. too many Elves). Same with Kharadron Overlords. Hell, when they make the Hobgoblins, they can use the Kruleboyz as a basis. We could always have some Orkoids that prefer cunning over brutality.

Crete also wiped out a huge chunk of what remained of the Luftwaffes transport arm after the mauling it got in France '40.

Nice dive all around. Good Job.

The scariest thing about an orbital drop onto Rophanon is the threat of rophanidosis. Keep an eye on your six, troopers.

I love your lectures on Imperial guard regiments, they are the reason I became a fan of 40 K recently

I said "Uuuuhhhh droptroops" out while clicking the thumbnail. This better be a good one to justify my verbalized excitement!

I like the Elysian just because of the bulpup lasrifles. Need more of that.

can't forget the Funny Taurus ATV, the utterly goofy super electric Jeep, with mounted duel lascannons zooming around at high speed.

My absolute favorite, Epic, onepagerules, i have multiple armies in multiple scales because they are just too cool

Probably my favorite regiment, mainly because they have bullpup lasguns 😂

A highly skilled elite formation, not to be thrown away willy nilly, i give you the Iron Hands in the novel "wrath of iron"

Thanks, waited for this one for sooo long!

Love the historical examples. Keep up the good work

Man I love Arch’s videos if not for the information then how it is presented with fancy verbs and the like, speaking of Information Arch could the next video be about Cthulhutech?

I'm wondering why wouldn't you want an automatic mortar?!

Arch u were my gateway drug into warhammer. No one does it better mate.🎉❤

About time. Lol Been waiting years for this one. Glad you still do these videos, Arch

this reminds me of when i was playing a 2v2. 8k point total game and brought. 3 infiltrator squads. 1 intercessor squad. 2 predators. and 2 storm talon gunships. those gunships had 12 S6 heavy attacks 6 S5 heavy attacks on top of being hard as hell to hit because i was the only one fielding air so no one had an dedicated anti air very much a vraks moment

We need more of these longer videos!

Arch is really the best. No drama just relaxing fun. Thanks man !!

So many historical references please Arch do a history video I would absolutely love and appreciate it

Wooo, been waiting for this video for years!!! :-D

Anotyer great vid ourt there, Arch! Please keep going)

They are my favorite guard information!

The Elysians are a scalpel. The Death Korps of Krieg is a hammer. Gotcha

FLYING red shirts! 3:20 - As in "WAAAGGH!!!" 52:00 - Ah, you speak of a pyrrhic victory.

man i was just thinking about how this video hadn't been made yet

Field charging generators for the Las packs are something l can imagine elysians use, especially when they need to take and hold some important objectives for some time.

I always feel like the people who write battles in 40K forget that there are space ships, and an orbital bombardment would effectively win the battle with few losses in 90% of cases.

When the imperial guard is so lethal that they have to nerf themselves into fighting as regiments

"you might ask why you would want automatic mortar?" no barch, question should be "why wouldnt you want automatic mortar?"

FOR THE ALGORITHM! THE EMPEROR DEMANDS!

I just noticed that this was released only 3 days ago... IM HERE NOW

Loving the degree of historical context.

Sounds like Clan Elementals honestly :D good work.

Thanks for the video

Thank you for the video

Whats often left out regarding the drop troops is that they have a much higher number of storm troopers which are likely their own kind of drop boys plus much like the Cadian Kasrkin. There is artwork on google of what they might look like and theres even a drop troop regiment called the Harkon warhawks (spelling) that look like airborn Kasrkin or in otherwords bloody bad ass

Your guard videos are the best

Been waiting for this video ever since the astra militarum lore video some 6 years ago

Another interesting guard unit that no longer has models GW at its finest

bit off topic but something to keep in mind about the Tirpitz, is consider how many resources the allies used against it, so it did still serve a purpose for germany.

The "Hold My Beer" regiment. Always a great story.