The Primarchs: Vulkan Lore - The Lord of Drakes (Salamanders) | Warhammer 40,000 

The Ultramarines shall be the Imperium's Shield. The Wolves shall be the Emperor's Executioners. The Salamanders will be humanity's heroes.

of all the Primarchs Vulcan has always been my favorites , and it's because in a world where there are no "good guys" Vulkan IS a Good person through and through , willing to sacrifice himself over and over just to protect a single person even if it's just some random hobo , not even entirely because it's a fellow human but because it's a living being who needs help

I love the salamanders more than the ultra-smurfs. My favourite quote of the salamanders is "Vulkan's fire burns in my breast, with it I shall Smite my enemies" And also they are like cuddly teddy bears past their imposing looks. And I am willing to bet that the Salamanders would make better parents. Also I wished I gave Vulkan a BIG hug.

Primarch Vulkan. Blacksmith. General. Searching for a way to save the Imperium he loves. Then an accidental dose of WAAAGH radiation interacts with his unique body chemistry. And now, when Vulkan grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs. The creature is driven by rage and pursued by a holy Inquisitor. An accidental explosion took the lives of several psykers and supposedly, the Primarch's as well. The Inquisitor thinks the creature was responsible; deaths that Vulkan can't prove he or the creature didn't commit. So he must let the Imperium go on thinking that he to, is dead. Until he can find a way to control the raging spirit that dwells within him... THE INCREDIBLE VULK!!!

He killed the Dark Eldar with hammers? You sure he didn’t just walk out and hugged them to death?

...I would like to pet this creature.

I was gonna comment when the next primarch video on ur next video but o boi would ya look at that, VULKAN LIVES *STOMP STOMP*

Great video, but the Forgefather and the Chapter Master are separate posts in the Chapter. Tu'Shan is the current Chapter Master, he is well liked for punching a Marines Malevolent captain in the face.

best primarch, best legion

Practically THE good guys of the Imperium, next to the Lamentors.

Lord of Drakes, respect lizard boi.

Don’t forget the Salamanders play majorly into Dark Eldar/Drukhari lore as well. They’re the chapter that breached Commoragh during Vect’s rise to supremacy.

18:00 Mortarien: seven guards? Nice. Manus: that is some excellent armor you have there make it yourself? Vulken: *blush*

He is one of my favorite primarchs and the principals of the 18th are honoreble.

Wow dude, this be my favorite Primarch. a Paragon of persistency, perseverance and stubbornes, lol . thank you so much. I am learning more of 40k because of these vids!

Hearing about all this salamander lore really makes me want to make an army of them from scratch

The oldest I read was the Salamander who lived over 10,000 years seated in a crashed ship under a planet. But he was old and way past his time, the apothecary gives him the emperors peace and rescues his gene seed. So that might be around the oldest a normal space marine can live. Dante isnt nearly that old and he feels his old age creeping in him. Custodes seem to be as immortal as the emperor tho. And for all we know every primarch also would never die of old age, but considering how Bobby G seems to have aged I would hazard that even primarchs would have an expiration date just maybe on the order of tens of thousands of years. Vulkan should be truly immortal, I expect a return from him eventually!

Great work on the video, dude! Vulkan has vied for a place in my heart as my favorite Primarch ever since the series of early(ish) Horus Heresy novels which featured the "jolly green giant" in greater detail than he'd really ever enjoyed; I love that Vulkan was shown to be such an exemplar of virtue, compassion, justice, strength & temperance -- everything that his brother Konrad Kurze will never be. I'm quite certain, in fact, that I've deduced the (admittedly fairly obvious) reason for the Night Haunter's burning hatred for his onyx-skinned brother being tinged with such a pervasive desperation to prove that Vulkan's reputation as a paragon of valor, compassion & bravery to be nothing but a veneer which served to conceal a true nature no less vile than Kurze's own. Konrad simply couldn't endure the thought of how much looking at his kind-hearted brother was akin to looking at himself in the surface of a cracked, filth-encrusted mirror: in Vulkan's persistent greatness he saw his own failures & hypocrisies screaming back at him. As you rather observantly pointed out, I must say, it's all very "Grecian" in the way it evokes the tones of the classical Greek tragedies of antiquity (and I just can't get enough of that shit, man! 🤓). So keep up the great work, brother! I'm definitely glad I stumbled across your channel while watching Indypride's Total War: Warhammer stuff. 🙂

Vulkan is my favorite Primarch. Thank you for not leaving him till near the end! I look forward to all your 40k vids, especially the Primarch ones. Did you ever read The Beast Arises series? Vulkan has his lore added to in those books. Please do an Istvaan vid. Also my vote is for Jaghatai Kahn to be next.

VULKAN LIVES

The emperor wasn't exactly of "pale" skin, but... i guess when you're as black as charcoal everyone else is pale xD

I could just imagine the Emperor doing every challenge he was given, with the same face as he gave to Horus slaying Sanguinius, Aka refer to the picture

BOOP THE SNOOT

Mount death fire they really are straight to the point

I'd love to see a video about the dropsite massacre.

Vulkan meets dark Eldar : You are not friends!

So I really was more of a "Arch Warhammer" Guy . Your channel was interesting, but more a substitute, for when i waited on more of his' uploads. Now you officially got me! Good man, love it! My Soul belongs to you now, mightyly entertaining weaver of words!

I just started watching this video: " I can't even peel an orange without sweating." I feel you there lul

Vulcan and the Salamanders are pretty darn cool guys. Always liked their compassion for humankind and their consideration for everyone.

Vulcan Lives !!!!! Absolutely the best Primarch and best legion ever !!!!

Vulkan the biggest strongest(physically) kindest primarch. I feel like the emperor of man kind gave Vulkan all the best genetics. The perpetual gene, hes wolverine and cannot die. The most physically strong of all the primarchs.

I must boop this subscription button

Nice job with Vulkan, man! He was never one of my favorites, but he is interesting, and you made him even more so with your telling of his story. Just a suggestion, because I’ll be really excited to see any Primarch video you make- would you consider doing one on Malcador the Hero/ the Sigillite? I know he isn’t a Primarch, but he’s probably my favorite character from the Heresy Era. Really fascinating character, as I’m sure you know! Thanks again for the awesome video- =][=

Awesome content!! I’ve been reading the Horus Heresy book series and have done a ton of research over the last year as I’ve gotten involved with the hobby! The lore is so rich and expansive and sometimes confusing, it’s awesome to see guys like you making content like this!!

Vulkan is my favourite primarch. A unique combination of power and heart.

Him and a few other primarchs I would follow into the deepest hell holes of materium and immaterium. I am drawn to the true heroes and benign leaders in 40k who stand against the unrelenting tide of evil in the galaxy.

I just got this recommended, after I read The Beast Arises. You should check in on that story, there is a volume dedicated to this primarch your video is about.

This is the Best Narrative of 40k lore in a while. Very direct, very serious but interesting and Intelligent. Great Job, keep it up! Hope we see a lot more from this Channel.

A really amazing video here ItalianSpartacus. Vulkan and the Salamanders are one of my favorite primarchs and legions/chapters and this video does the father of the 18th and his stoic sons great justice.

HE ABSORBED SOME A DAT WAAAGH ENERGY THEM GREEN-SKIN BOIZ ARE ALWAYS ON ABOUT!

While I appreciate the flattery and don't mean to nitpick, but I am not the Chapter Master. Tu'Shan is the big boss, I'm in charge of the 1st Company.

This is my favorite loyalist legion 1000 sons being my favorite traitor legion

Best bros of 40k confirmed! Tag team with the Salamanders any time!

That tickles my pickle, let’s get into it In all seriousness thats a really awesome story about Vulkan. 40K lore is great

Campaign vid with maps would be dope! my pickle is tickled as you say sir.

Real question. Will his armor hurt me much if I get hugs?

In my opinion Vulkan's lore is a reference by Greeks myths. Odyssey Prometheus ( humanity, fire and constant resurrection) Atlas ( a world in his shoulders) The resurrection in Nocturne remind me to Christ resurrection , three disciples, three legionaries.

Since there are 9 trials, and all the other greek references, one might call them "Herculean" tasks. Hmm...

Konrad Curze tried to kill Vulcan really REALLY hard with a FORK

The best primarch hope to see him soon

Thank you so much for these videos, really explains everything.

Oh HELL Yes I would the idea.

David annandale - vulkan lord of drakes There are 2 juicy infor for folks who love salamanders. 1) salamanders are prone to localised their protection for specific humans territory (before their great crusade). Salamanders will learn to acknowledge protection of Imperium is protection for all mankinds. This probably will change when we adress the actual imperium had strayed far from emperor's vision & Vulkan resignation from the frontline, a declaration of "imperium has enough generals". So, Salamander will had to ponder the idea of imperium is actual representation of humankind. 2) People comment Salamenders are slow in thought and pondorous in tactical decisions compared to other SMs. It reveals Salamanders think beyond the war. They emphasize the consequence of war and long term effect of any war. As a result, Salamenders aslo prone to engage in suicidal battle, impossible siege warfare and large casualty.

great idea to do a detail video of the battle

The reason why I really love vulkan is he is a living cure for depression and scuide like scp 999 if a guardmen wants to kills himself then vulkan comes fast as a ork motor vehicle to hug the guardmen sadness away

I thought they release primarchs on popularity basis. But seeing leman russ is one of the popular one, I can't understand why release of Magnus does not trigger his release into 50k time line.

Favorite legion, still working on my army but love their rule and lore.

Keep up the good work. Lovin' the primarch uploads!!

Please add a link to the battle of Istvaan V video, it’s truly one of my favourite moments in the HH due to its significance. Love the videos dude!!

Youve gotten mixed up early on in this video with how the people of Nocturne look. It's actually only the Salamanders Space Marines that look that way as a result of their genetic ties with Vulkan. This (supposedly ) due to exposure to the odd radiation that Nocturne's star produces having an effect on the marines Gene-seed (I've not yet read the Primarchs series Vulkan novel yet to see if Terra-born Salamanders are decsribed as still having the defect). It is stated though in the Salamanders novel series by Nick Kyme that Salamanders initiates go through a stage of reverse vitiligo. Also a Salamander named Dak'ir becomes scared from a plasma burn covering one half of his face, it burned away the skin pigmentation there causing him to consider the duality of himself looking half transhuman and half mortal (suggesting that he looked that way before his initiation into the Chapter).

he tried REALLY HARD. With a fork.

I'm new to the 40k universe, but from what I've seen. Vulcan is my favorite primearch and the salamanders are my favorite marines. They are everything I aspire to be. The they strength of body, mind, skill, and character.

“Cute “baby” primarch gestation pods...” Didn’t you say in the Sanguinise video you find babies just creepy, like a spawn of the devil and disturbing to you...??? And when do we get Corvus and Lorgar (who did nothing wrong til Girlyman razed Monachia!!) and the rest of the Primarchs?

*BRUVA FREN INTENSIFIES*

Another stellar video Sparto 👏👏👏 'BRUTHAAAA' (Brotherly forearm clasp) BRUTHAAAA!!! DEWWW ITTTT!

Vulkan, the most underrated Primarch.

Point of clarification. The forge father Vulcan he'stan is not the chapter Master. His role as forge father keeps him busy all over the galaxy, and he can requisition pretty much anything he needs but captain Tu'shan of the first company serves as chapter Master and Regent of nocturn. Because "Vulcan lives" it is all sorg of done as a leading in his stead sort of way.

as normal as a tyranid to the face is. hahaha! most epic line ever

He is by far my favourite Primarch. So damn cool and can't wait for his return. Thanks for making these videos and making sure they contain so much in depth content. Been working through the primarch videos and love them all. Can you recommend the books that contain Vulkan and tell this story in it's entirety? I know it must be covered in multiple books but an idea would be amazing

4:56 Feats of Strength you say? The celebration they had wouldn't be called "Festivus" by any chance, would it?

Simply the best, nothing is better then the salamanders. I know this is a old video but thank you for telling the story non the less.

Dude I love your videos. Doing a great job here.

Ahh, good ol' scarry looking boy with a huge hammer, amazing blacksmith skills and even bigger heart. How can you not love him? Seriously, the culture of his people and the way he changed his legion is something, that brings hope into the universe, where there is nothing but war. Seriously, Salamanders and Space wolves are one of a few orders that are very well known for being close to ordinary people, common soldiers and protecting them, while hating all of those hipocracy, lies and the rest of the stuff going on in higher society. How can you possibly not love those guys? Fun fact: Thanks to their Papa teaching them the art of Blackshimt ordinary Salamander's marine is usually better uquipt then a 1st company veteran from some other orders

Good video... Wondering Why are none of the 40k Lore Channels covering sanguinous?

You r my favorite 40k lore RU-vidr

Dude is one of my favourite primarchs right off the bat when getting into 40k I would love for him or Russ to come back. Won't complain if it's the lion either

I can picture Vulkan and Emps just standing there making small talk while holding anvils over their heads (which was probably like holding baskets for them)

I can't look at Vulcan sounding like a big jolly green giant

Sanguinius and Russ, are my favorite, but I've always been curious about Vulcan. How did he become a perpetual? Are all his gene-progeny perpetual also? His selfless and self-sacrificing nature are truly the epitome of the good in man.

These Primarch lore videos definitely tickle my pickle. And I would love a video of the battle and Fulgrim for next primarch!

No mention of his part in the beast arises?

Amm isnt Tu´shan the Chaptermaster?^^ Vulkan He´stan is Forgefather he is outside of the Chapters organisation.

Nice work man!

Salamander Dreadnought: THE ENEMY WALKER CHALLENGES ME, I SHALL BOOP ITS SNOOT

My favourite chapter!

Man i love your Primarch videos. I really hope You will continue to make them.

salamanders and vulkan is easily my fav group in warhammer 40k lol

Emperor: wat up Vulkan: AYO HOL UP. So u wuz sayin, We wuz Primarchz & Shit ? Emperor: DAS RITE Vulkan: NIGGA SHIEET Thats how Vulkan's first meeting with his father really went down

It makes you think if each primarch would of had a nurturing upbringing they wouldn't of turned out how it did.

They should get the Rock to play Vulkan in a movie!

In the Fcked up World of 40k . The Salamanders , Lamenters and Orgryns are the last remaining Light in the Darkness.

Where does Vulkan's intervention into the War of Beast go in this timeline? Also Curze for the next one! :P

I hope that he will be one of the primarchs coming back^^ i mean beeing a perpetual hopefully :D (also papa smurf came also back cuz of deus ex machina bs) Into the fire of battle, onto the anvil of war!

Love the map campaign idea!

Definitely. Dropsite video would be good one.

well, konrad can't get a good sleep at night, some crows are always watching for him

Great Video! One minor critique: The forgegather is not the chapter master. Vulkan He'stan in the forgegather, charged with finding their Primarch's relics. Tu'Shan is the salamanders' chapter master.

This. Is. Awesome.

While I was watching this, I was wondering what trait of the Emperor's he inherited. Then, minute 25: his immortality. Everything else is Sir Vulk. I never thought of that. This story makes me wonder what the Primarchs would have been, had each been raised with love and warmth, or at least a neutral, non-hostile, actively not a physical/mental/emotional hellscape. I don't think the message here is that Vulkan is just inherently a better person than the other primarchs (I admit that I'm biased in his favor, as he's the first primarch I was ever fond of). To me, it's that even living avatars of the "best" that human beings can be have something in common with the rest of us: the way our surroundings and early experiences shape us.

yes we want maps we want pictures we want more keep up the great videos