The Eternal Vigil Over Pervigilium - 40K Theories 

The number of Chapters who leave their fortress monasteries, then come back to find it blown up, invaded, infiltrated or corrupted IMO warrants a level of pragmatism.

I like the idea that the AoV aren't keeping watch of something that is already there, but are keeping vigil waiting for something that will appear. Maybe a prophesy or some kind of warp time warp thing.

I doubt that it’s a “maximum security prison” for the Fallen. But it COULD very well be a prison for those who came in contact with or might lead the Unforgiven chapters TO the Fallen. Members of PDF or Astra Militarum units who had encounters with green armored space marines of unknown origin, ship captains who encountered “ghost ships” bearing ancient call signs or markers, settlers saved from Xenos by a gene-enhanced knight in unmarked armor. Loyal, traitor, and civilian alike, who MIGHT have information about the Fallen. Those who can’t be allowed to spread what they know but are to valuable or the Unforgiven are reluctant to execute for no crime of their own (recent lore shows that the Unforgiven are “more reluctant” to outright execute loyal forces who encountered the Fallen then in earlier lore where they have been implied to flat out destroy fellow astartes who encounter a Fallen). Most likely answer though? It’s a rare case of common sense in 40K as you have a highly defensible port facility that can furnish, repair, or outfit a fleet in galactic terms PRACTICALLY on the doorstep of a major enemy assault route.

because the best offense is a good defense -rogal dorn

Confirmed descendants of Practical Marines.

A moment of Laxity can spawn a lifetime of Heresy... I for one am pleased to hear of such unwavering vigilance.

sounds like their most holy quote is "things can always get worse"

Cant wait to see what you have in store for us in 2020, my man! Keep being spectacular!🤘

*Cypher:* they found the God-Emperor or the Lion's internet search history and are hiding it from the rest of the Imperium, because if revealed it'd be very, well, awkward. Something about falling and 'aeldari females committing lewd acts' most likely... Now if you'll excuse me I have to get off this account before the owner gets back and the Dark Angels show up.

The fortress-monastary is a crucial defense installation on the doorstep of the Eye of Terror. If they left it undefended, the enemy could occupy it as a foothold in realspace and turn its weapons and manufacturing capacity against the Imperium. Protecting it suitably is even higher priority than should otherwise be the case, and it should be extremely high priority for EVERY Chapter.

All are interesting theories, but the "guardianship of a xenos relic" is the most intriguing to me. Mainly because it raises the question: what kind of relic is so powerful, so dangerous, then even the High Lords themselves don't know about it?

This video in a nutshell: "why are the angels of vigilance so vigilant?"

4:06 as you can see this space marine has the kill shot on an enemy.

"A pragmatic Dark Angels descendent chapter" That's... Very unlikely.

There's another option for their "Eternal Vigilance". They don't know why they're doing it. Record keeping is next to worthless in the Imperium, unless it's seen as "Holy" it's going to be forgotten

It's a listening post. The DA cant be everywhere and need a way to gather information on The Fallen. A space dock/port where naval personnel and astra millitarum gather for short periods of time in a relaxed setting would be an excellent place for information gathering, assuming the entire place is bugged. As well as its proximity to the Eye of Terror, its astropathic choir could listen to and around The Eye for information on the movements of The Fallen.

6:21- shoddy work by the artificer, look at the mould lines on that gun barrel

The final resting place of a hidden STC that could bring about the end of the Imperium. Anime body pillows

They're guarding the Fallen that the Dark Angels caught.

*Dark Angels do something* Everybody : The Fallen

Given what happened with Cadia uhhh falling apart...and the cicatrix, it would be interesting to hear even in a short story about what happened to them.

Probably keeping fallen captives

Maybe the reason why the guardsmen and not the Astarted are the imperium's true backbone is the simple fact that the Astartes waste too much time by claiming, storing, nicking and reclaiming artifacts from each other?

Combo of your theories: The early, unsanctioned crusade that the Dark Angels performed on Pervigilium was them responding to an insurrection led by a very specific traitor "legion": one or more of the Fallen. The reason for the creation of the Angels of Vigilance was to secretly monitor the planet to see if any more Fallen are hiding there (maybe they lost track of one of the insurrection's leaders?), and/or to constantly deal with quashing any rumors or legends about the incident that the populace remembers.

Warsmith time: a good examination Philosoraptor, but the simplest answer would have us look at what occurred with the Battle for the Fang, I am certain you recalled when the High King Ironhelm saw an opportunity to destroy the remaining forces of Magnus the Red upon a world outside the Eye of Terror. He had gathered the full strength of the Vlka Fenryka and called them to destroy the Cyclops. In his arrogance he left only one company to defend the Aett, which proved to be near suicidal as Magnus was actually counting on the blood-lust of the rout. It's quite possible that these warriors simply do not want their fortress monastery destroyed. Now here's a question that you have to consider, given the nature of the High Lords, why did they not send their attack dogs the Minotaurs to "persuade" the chapter into obedience. After all given the nature of those who ruled from Terra before Lord Guilliman returned, any question of orders from an Astartes Chapter would usually be met with sanction. Case in point look at the Celestial Lions when they challenged the Inquisition ( a move bordering on the idiotic when you consider the circumstances) Warsmith Phobos Tir, signing off

Damn before seeing the map near the eye of terror, I didn't know medusa was so close I don't think i'll ever get tired of your videos and the Chaos Gate OST :)

I'm impressed he can pronounce the Ork's name without choking.

-inherited artifacts blood ravens- what the hell does inherited mean?

Hey man any chance of a death spectre video? Always found it cool how they keep watch over the ghoul stars to make sure the horrors there never bother the galaxy but I've never found much lore on them.

Do you think that the Potala Palace could be the first roots and foundation of the Imperial Palace? It's in the only such stucture in the Himalayas.

A very extremely awesome video as always 40k Theories.

they are not the only chapter that dose this, Raven Guard and Space Wolves will also leave a company behind to guard their fortresses...

Adeptus Astaaartes Love it!

Their protecting their stash from orkish scavengers. Edit: Something happened to case this comment to be posted multiple times.

What do you think... Who and what papers needs to be filled out to register a chapter?

I can 100% see the Unforgiven running a prison camp for heretics and chapter serfs who turned.

[Completely irrelevant question]What would happen if the necrons decided to wake up during the siege of terra and decided to help the Imperium during the horus heresy?

Perhaps the Lion isn't on the Rock at all but is kept in this fortress monastery and that is what the Chapter is keeping vigilance over.

>Probably dark angels successors >Perhaps they simply want to protect their civilians I cant believe you let such a glaring mistake slip through script proof reading

What is the choir saying in the intro? I've been trying to figure it out for years.

Just to help, Praeses is not to be pronounced Pr-a-uh-sizes but directly pra-ses (ae in latin was for the sound É in french, or directly pronounced as the letter A in english).

i think these guys are the most underrated Chapter. they're loyal, smart, and kick lots of Chaos ass! it irritates me quite a bit that there haven't been any official Primaris models for them and very little written about them in the way of lore

A video on Xenos artifacts used / taken / guarded by the Imperium would be cool.

Intresting Chapter.

Hmm It could also be a strategic system to control and therefore can’t risk its capture due to being able to fast respond to the Cadian gate and surrounding systems at will being an irresistible/ irreplaceable commodity

As in the Primarch that broke the Night Haunter? (e.g. Konrad Curze got "Baned") | 2:43 - His arms were reattached at that point. | So a similar arrangement with Terra and the Imperial Fists? | 7:50 - Ah, Ultrasmurfs and Raven Guard. | 9:45 - They know no fear?...They will, once they're done with them!

They are heretics! (Slams head against exterminatus button)

The inhabitants of Perfigilium should consider itself quite lucky. But on the other hand, they clearly aren't their to defend Perfigilium or its inhabitants, they are their to defend their orbital fortress monastery. Imo, they should have 2 monasteries, one that is orbital and one that is on the planet. Maybe even have a third that is a ship.

"Assisting" other "Loyalist" chapters. X)

Cool.

Nice new intro

The Angel Vigilant are just being...vigilant.

Hey reim, I was wondering, you know how some chaplains are too angry to die or so? Well the meme or fact, maybe they have a battle spirit, the chaplains. Like, maybe a ctan who the emperor captured or that just infused with the soul of them? It’s a cool idea, maybe check it out?

By the emperor I hate it when someone is at home when you try to.....gifted them gifts when Christmas come it would ruin the surprise

Working with the assumption that this chapter is a successor of the 1st legion, there some different options. The Ouroboros. It is unknown what happened to this entity after the destruction of his prison planet. The watchers in the dark may have contrived a method by which to imprison the entity on this planet. If that is the case, then it is likely that the Dark Angels would bear responsibility for the security of that jail. The Dread Wing. We know that only 2 of the original 6 wings remain. Being that guillamin noted the unique nature of the dark angels weaponry, and that the dread wing possessed a large amount of said specialized weaponry, is it possible that this chapters mission is to maintain a vigil on their illicit armory? Is it possible that certain brothers of that wing could be in stasis there as well? The Emperor's Angel. There was a proto-primarch created by the Emperor. It was hidden somewhere. It is sleeping. It is possible that the 1st primarch has some link to that proto-primarch. Maybe their vigil is over something they do not understand. Maybe the other aspect of the Lion is that splits piece of his essence, the remainder which would be joined to the Lion to make him the Emperor's Angel. Great video.

Why the hell are the high lords having a hissy fit when their fortress *IS CLOSE TO THE EYE OF FUCKING TERROR*

Most likely has to do with the fallen. Just average Dark Angles near heresy. The DA never really followed the codex, operating as a disjointed legion. I doubt Ultra Smurfs have that much regular contact with their descendant chapters.

So, a second-founding Dark Angels successor chapter, not on record, and ignoring orders so that they can do their own thing? Just like the Dark Angels themselves did? And on the doorstep of the Eye of Terror? Exactly how much shady stuff to the Dark Angels and their successors need to do before SOMEONE says, "y'know, there might be something up with that..."? But why don't the Angels of Vigilance just create another scout company, and another battle company, and leave one scout company and one other on their fortress monastery at all times? They can just rotate companies with every deployment... That way, they can fulfill their blood oath, still send full chapter strength wherever the High Lords want. Additionally, since those extra companies don't do anything except guard the fortress monastery, and its just two companies, and not ten, they'd still be "more or less" codex compliant. They'd hardly be the first chapter to tuck a few extra Astartes away for a rainy day 😉

Maybe they are protecting the cyberdongs?

I guess I have reason for guarding the Fallen probably it's the reason

Hello RU-vid algorithm. My question is how come the Adeptus Soritus and the Alpha Legion are not arch nemeses?

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They are successors to the Dark Angels and with it comes all manners of secrets and mysteries. Perhaps it the reasons that were stated in this video or perhaps there are reasons unknown to us. Perhaps their homeworld is prison for the Fallen Angels or maybe there have been multiple sightings of them near this world because of its location near the Eye of Terror. It wouldn’t be the First time the Dark Angels focus on capturing their Fallen Brothers.

Pervigilium? Is that where Fresh resides?

music?

1 company buhu. even mortals could overrun them in mere hours if they have the numbers.

Guards of Guantanamo...

Who are sternguard?

They're watching over the Emperor's Bong.

Defending your home is bad?

How about that? For once it's something secretive that a Space Marine chapter is doing that has NOTHING to do with Chaotic influence!

I think they'll stand firm against the enemies of Mankind... When it's most convenient for them. I really don't trust anything Dark Angels.

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2nd comment. Really cool chapter

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