To be fair, Cadians are elite and in much better shape to fight than the average guardsman. The average guardsman goes into battle with minimal training, minimal skill, obsolete weaponry... And pure faith in the emperor.
@@asaenvolk Not quite. It was the tagline of 40k that gave the name. "In the grim dark future there is only war." So while Conan might have been a building block it was not the finished product, so to speak. Also did you know that Conan's author committed suicide at the age of 30? We lost a legend to early :'(
@@cedricschmidtke4287 I don't recall the studs having different colors. From what I do remember is that every stud is supposed to represent a century of active service.
"It's very Grim-dark." Warhammer 40K is literally the origin of the Grim-dark term. It comes from the phrase: "Forget the promise of progress and understanding, for in the grim dark future there is only war. There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter, and the laughter of thirsting gods." originally spoken by Vulkan one of the Primarchs. Edit: The term is actually attributed to the tagline of Warhammer 40K which Is "In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war." but the more complex version originates from Vulkan's speech, and to be perfectly honest I'm not sure which came first.
I get shivers reading that quote aloud. There will never be anything like 40k. For anything else is an abomination, a shallow parody that shall be burned in the holy fires of the Emperors light or crushed under the tread of his angels.
@@ronaldpagar6513 orks reproduce via a fungus (they are litterally a sentient fungus). Once orks are on a planet, getting rid of them is a nightmare, you need to litterally burn the soil or they'll grow back. Also, the magic is "if enough of them believe it, its true" which is why their vehicles painted red go faster (they believe the red ones go faster), why their guns work (the barrel isn't even connected to the magazine sometimes, but they believe it will shoot, so it does), and why there is 1 imperial guard solider who can't die, Sebastian Yarrick (they believe he can't be killed, because he's a badass).
@@anjaneyasreetrout2444 well but it kinda is true. its a short game with running and gunning ( and melee), waves of enemies you dont care, 2 big bad ugly mofos as main enemy. compare that to Cod Modern Warfare series
For a note, the massive ships of the imperium are build typically on forge worlds with shipyard rings that are floating in space around a planet. They don’t land or take off from planets, since some are bigger than a few moons.
In Rogue Trader they are given sizes such as the Lunar-class being 5.1 kilometers long. Everything is bigger in 40K post RT, though, but we weren't given direct sizes. Instead they say they have gun batteries the size of cities. So, by modern standards that means the Lunar-class would be either 51 kilometers long or 510 kilometers long. In the Great Crusade there were thousands of fleets of tens of thousands of ships each and that's just under one part of the Crusade. I think Battlefleet Gothic 2 got it best with the battle of Cadia. All those specks around the planet and environment you can see. Those are *SHIPS.*
Warhammer 40K Imperial Navy: "Do you like Star Destroyers?" "Yeah i do!" Do you also like Gothic Architecture?" "Actually yes!" "Then i have just the thing for you!"
@@scorchprimethewalkingwarcrime What... Does the Mouse have to do with anything? GW started to change names to "easily copyrightable nonsense" pretty damn long time ago.
@@nemamiah7832 I will be honest, I’m practically brain dead at the moment and haven’t slept since yesterday, so I can’t come up with an answer at this time
19:05 these are Banshees, a special unit of the Eldar who are trained and very powerful in close range sword combat. these high pitched screams you can here during the battle are one of their weapons, stemming from their helmets. it slows down space marines and paralyses most common enemies, rendering them completely helpless. 20:58 that was a lurker, a stealth unit from the tyranids (compare tyranids to alien bugs, they come as huge hive fleets to devour entire planets, which you can see right before the scene with the lurker, their ships are that many that you can see them as some sort of mist in front of the moon)
@@captaingarvielloken2319 27? According to a dated wiki article there were atleast 56 as of Nov 2019. On audible 152 audio books are listed in the series. I'm on "Book 32" myself - Deathfire. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Horus_Heresy
@@Theodren well I did say last I check, should’ve stated though that the last I checked was awhile back. Though I’m glad there are even more in the series.
@@captaingarvielloken2319 I realise I came out blunt - my apologies. I meant to be informative, not correcting :) Most of the books have good readers in audible, so it's mostly very pleasant listing experiences.
yeah not all of them maybe the emperor class ones but alot of that will probably be fighting troops its mostly the navigators and the mechanicus that handles the driving but id imagine you would need a few hundred thousand maybe more to operate the guns and do repairs most ships don't require that many like space marine ships they gotta be able to go fest and dodge enemies emperor/imperator class I think both names are correct classifications are the biggest ships except ark mechanicus ships that were made before the imperium existed, emperor class ships are something like 12 miles long each
18:44 - The red-haired aliens are members of the Eldar race (essentially space elves). They are one of the types of Aspect Warriors. In particular, they are called "Howling Banshees". The idea is that their masks release a scream that is capable of stunning an opponent (in the past this basically meant that in the first round of melee combat they were always going to strike first) and their swords are capable of cutting through armor like paper. Their heads aren't really that long, either. It's mostly helmet. 19:28 - Another Eldar. In this case either a ranger. They are snipers that rely heavily on cover in order to survive. Caught out in the open and, well, you see how well that worked out for him. 19:32 - Yet another Eldar. This aspect warrior is called a warp spider. Considering it has the blades it would be the Exarch, which is basically a squad leader. Eldar lead very structured lives since they feel emotions to a higher degree then humans and this can lead to ... err... problems if left unchecked (to put it bluntly, they became so debased at one point that they accidentally murder-fucked a Chaos God into existence and it is now devouring their souls). Most Eldar will dedicate themselves to an Aspect (think martial art) in order to find stability. These aspects each have a different style of combat and when used correctly can be absolutely devastating in play. For instance Howling Banshees are good at taking down armored targets like space marines, Fire Dragons are anti-tank infantry, Dark Reapers focus on long range combat with heavy weaponry, and Warp Spiders are fast "jump" infantry that generally work better on lightly armored targets (their weapons fire filaments that can cut flesh easily enough but can't penetrate armor). These are just a few of the types of aspect warriors, mind you. 21:04 - That is a Tyranid creature called a "Lictor". They are creatures that are sent ahead of a 'nid swarm to help find planets for them to devour. They are *very* good at getting around unseen.
those orks at the start... gives me shivers. made me smile seeing you enjoy all the elements that make up 40k. its fucking fantastic.the "scouts" are humans, organic zombie guys are nurgle. guy with tatts on his face is an inquisitor.
The guys you talk about really liking who look like the scouts are inquisitorial stormtroopers. They are also called Tempestus Scions and are basically the special forces of the Imperial Guard are are basically the best the Imperial Guard has to offer. Theyre also known for tricking newer 40k table to players into attacking them, thinking they are regular IG troops and then sitting stunned when their Space Marine squad was massacred by the Tempestus Scion squad.
Dawn of war soulstorm with the ultimate apocalypse mod. Might be a bit full to begin with but it's awesome. Battlefleet gothic armada 2 is also brilliant (space turn base rts game)
The little recon/scout troops you lined from the Inquisitor trailer are called Militarum Tempestus Scions, they're basically special forces for the regular imperial military, the non-space marine guys
I would like to advise you watch the videos: “every warhammer factuon explained” by bricky. You’ll get a lot more info on who each of these groups are and the universe itself. The videos are a bit long but it may be good for you and it’s deffinetly entertaining.
The producers of Man in the High Castle are actually in pre-production on a live-action Warhammer 40k series based on the Eisenhorn books at the moment, and GW are working on a handful of animated series too
The witch-y aliens from the Dawn of War 2 and 3 trailers are the Eldar, the 40k equivalent of elves. The ones with the red flowing hair and swords are an Eldar unit called Howling Banshees. Also the big tentacle faced thing at the end of the DoW2 trailer was a Tyranid. Regicide is what they call chess in 40k. The soldiers with the inquisitor were storm troopers, and the green monsters were daemons (that's how GW spell it because trademark) of the chaos god Nurgle, and a couple of Death Guard chaos space marines
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The tentacle faced monster that popped up behind the marine is a Tyranid Lictor. They're a very dangerous type of Tyranid because they can pull a chameleon and just blend in with their surroundings. They're also fast and deadly.
The 'recce troops' you mentioned are Imperial Guard soldiers (normal non-augmented humans). In this case I think they're Kasrkins, which are basically special forces imperial guard with better armour and lasguns than you standard conscripted guardsmen. They're facing plague marines (traitor space marines corrupted by disease and pestilence by the Chaos God Nurgle) as well as plague daemons. Kasrkins are usually great but this time they were facing some huge thing that was way out of their league and probably needed actual space marines to deal with it. The trailer with the 'Cthulhu' monster involved space marines, the Eldar (space elves with hyper advanced tech that used to rule the galaxy before their hedonism and excesses destroyed their civilisation and birth the Chaos God Slaneesh) and the Tyranids (basically a hyper intelligent hive-mind of creatures that evolve insanely quickly and consume entire worlds of their biomass and minerals). The Tyranids are probably the primary threat to all life in the galaxy right now.
So Just To let you know the “Scouts” you Talked about are Imperial Guards And I’ll explain them. Their basic Foot soldiers for the imperium and Aren’t that super But they look cool here.
The enemies you saw in the 40k Inquisitor: Martyr trailers were Nurgle's daemons, Nurgle Cultists and Plague Marines. Nurgle is the Chaos god of Pestilence, Decay and Rot. The big one with the Rotary Cannon was a Hellbrute: "A twisted Mockery of a Space Marine", as he puts it in game. Just a Chaos Marine inside a Dreadnought who went completely bat shit insane from centuries of being stuck in the Dreadnought armor.
The recce guys you liked so much in the Inquisitor game are Tempestus Scions. They're basically orphans of officers and other important figures within the Imperium who are raised and trained by the Schola Progenium to be commandos for the Imperial Guard but they are also attached to Inquisitors when they need more firepower. They get more advanced armor/weapons and equipment for which regular Guardsmen generally dislike them
10:07 That is an Imperial Guardsman, they're the regular foot soldiers of the Imperium and are drafted from countless worlds. Their guns fire lasers that can decapitate someone, yet they are still considered to be flashlights compared to most weapons. Also, the ones in the Dawn of War 2 trailers were the Aeldar/Eldar/Space Elves, and the big Cthulu monster was a tyranid (I forgot what that specific type was called tho :/).
The redheads are Howling Banshees from the Eldar. And the thing in his head is a long service stud, probably denoting the rank of sergeant. Look up a guy called Baldemort on youtube, he does a really cool story based intro to each faction.
the zomby dude with the minigun is a dreadnaught when a space marine dies but is alive enough to recover he is put in a sarcophagus that keeps him alive that sarcophagus is put into a giant mech walker and when its a chaos marine it doesnt stop mutating and rotting its rare to find one with a rotary cannon as the rotary version is actually a pretty modern design, chaos tends to just prefer the twin linked bolter so they probably looted that one from a loyalist chapter
The "Reccy Troop" you are referring to are imperial stormtroopers. They are essentially a special forces branch of the Imperial guard. They are used mainly as the Inquisitions goons and sent of insane missions against stuff they really have no business fighting (as seen in the cinematic). Though they can kick some serious arse for regular squaddies in a world of demonic superhuman killing machines that don't die when they are killed.
This is probably already been answered but the 'Bullet' in his head for the Dawn Of War 2 Trailer is a 'Service Stud' one being awarded for each ten years of service (50/100) depending on material. Also Lictor
A good recommendation I heard for getting into the 40K books is to start with the short stories so you don't get fatigued in the middle of a huge novel.
Stormtroopers, the most heavily armoured and armed members of the Imperial Guard, show up. Person who's only seen space marines: "Oh, they're like some kind of light sniper or scout or something, right?" lol
Those cannons are secondary/tertiary cannons meant for warding away fighters/bombers small small capital class ships (like frigates). The proper macro cannons stuffed into the lower decks are larger still.
That “round” in the man’s head is called a Service Stud. It means he’s been a Space Marine for a while, between ten and one hundred years if I’m not wrong.
The lasers you see in Inquisition: Martyr are Hellguns (or Hotshot lasguns), which are overcharged lasweapons. Also: those redheads are the Eldar, aka knife ears. According to imperial Guardsmen, they taste pretty good. :)
'What is the terror of death? That we die our work incomplete What is the joy of life? To die knowing our task is done.' -Imperial proverb And that's why he died with a smile in his face
"What are they? I'm a big fan of them. Like a recon troop or something" That... Is what you call: meat shields with flashlights. Also known as target practice. Or dinner.
So, they guys you like with the laser rifles are Inquisitorial storm troopers. They're the closest thing the Inquisition has to a regular army, except they're all crack troops with top end gear. Your space elves are the Eldar, who live for thousands of years and are experienced psychers (space magic). The white troops with the sword and red manes are Howling Banshees, a type of Eldar infantry (most Eldar infantry units are highly specialized) that are used in close combat, with sonic amplifiers stunning their opponents.
I can wholeheartedly recommend the Eisenhorn books as well as Ravenor. Both are Inquisitors and the series are connected. Also "Gauns Ghosts" is an amazing series of novels featuring a Regiment of Astra Militarum from a dead world.
In that Warhammer 40k Dawn of War 2 trailer you saw the Blood Ravens Chapter with Assault Marines, jump packs and armed with bolt pistol and chainsword; Tactical Marines, your basic Space Marine; Devastator Marines, the ones with the big guns; and a Dreadnought, a mortally wounded Marine interned in an armored and heavily armed mech. The xenos, or aliens, you kept asking what they were are Eldar and you saw Howling Banshees, the red hair with swords; an Eldar Ranger, the sniper; a Warp Spider; the one that teleported, or warped, around; and I believe a Farseer, the Eldar "witch." The mass of cloudy tentacles in the sky are Tyranids, giant bugs that eat everything like the Zerg but grimdarker, and you saw a Lictor, one of many Tyranid forms.
Just so you know, space marines (those guys in big ol power armor) are superhumans basically. Those troops with seemingly lighter armor and rifles and are actually the normal grunts of the universe, they make up the bulk of the army in the 40k universe.
My start into the warhammer 40k universe began with Gaunt's Ghosts. It's about a Regiment of Soldiers from a dead planet and how they face there duty in the Imperial Army, their hate against Gaunt, who "let the planet die", the political intrigues of the Imperial Army and their dwindling numbers. I love the books about them. But from a lore perspective I think the Horus Heresy is a good start, because it explains a lot of stuff about the Chaos, the Dangers of it, the Fall of the Primarchs and creation of the Chaos Space Marines etc. And just because they are good books, i recommend: Eisenhorn Trilogy and Ravenor Trilogy!
