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I believe the emperor allowed the mechanicus to exist for the same reason he created the thunder warriors, a means to an ultimate end. in time, he would have eventually regained or created anew the strength and technological power to render them obsolete to humanity as a whole, and when that milestone was reached, the mechanicus would have been eliminated just as the thunder warriors were, once their usefulness was outlived, and they could only hinder the imperium from then on.
You just described the plan for the entire imperial military. Emperor only planned on keeping custodes in the end . Everything else was a tool for a job . Space Marines know this tho . They say they live to die for the emperor until the day comes they are no longer needed . That's in almost every marine codex fluff . Yet people act as if the Marines do not know . Yet they do and accept they are purpose built. The thing is , they want their contribution remembered. An that's what the empire did to Thunder warriors . He struck them from history as he did with missing primarchs. An also the traitor legions. It's not death at the emperor hands that fear the space Marines. It was being erased and or having their deeds told as lies to subjugate population. They did not mind subjugating population to be clear . It's the lies about their deeds and them being erased that they had a problem with . I believe it was a honor thing.
@@charliehill7076 the key difference with the space marines from other elements, is they have been informed from day 1, what their ultimate purpose is, the emperor made a mistake with the thunder warriors, they were a means to an end but one that was not thought all the way through, he either didn't consider what to do with them when they weren't needed anymore, or he thought it better they didn't know lest they rebel, and cause him even more problems before the imperium was even off the ground. with the space marines he's trying the other approach, making sure they know their ultimate fate is to die in service to the imperium, and the emprror.
@@rhino2960 custodes killed them . Didn't give anyone the option. Valdor I believe is his name said as much . Emp didn't say yea or nay . It was done . Something happened in a battle. An well they didn't come back . It was worded as a execution. It's in one of g.w books . In my opinion they had some kind of mass melt down in a battle. An well the custodes finished them . An what we see now is the explaining. An it's secrets that we citizens can not know . ( Choas )
@@charliehill7076 The Custodes don't so much as breath without express permission from the Emperor. Only in the most recent days do they obey Guilliman as an extension of the Emperor since his reawakening, and even then there's mental gymnastics and justifications for why they listen to him at all. The Emperor ordered the deaths of the Thunder Warriors (my favorite boys) at the hands of his Custodes. Surviving Thunder Warriors have said so themselves. One minute the Custodes were supporting them in battle, the next moment they surrounded the Thunder Warriors. Very few escaped what happened next.
It’s always the brightest candle that fades the fastest those one should save it for a truly dark time so that you might always have something to ward away the dark. I’ve said it before and I will say it again dreadnought are the exemplars of what it’s like to exists in the grimdark future that is warhammer
Dreadnoughts are both an awesome and terrible idea. The experience and power on the battlefield is so important but what a terrible existence. This was wonderful as ever Baldermort. As entertaining as it was informative as you ever manage to produce.
"Terrible existence??" Nay! It is an honour to still serve the Emperor and the glory of The Imperium! Any way we can! (Just kidding, youre right, its kinda fucked) uo)
It may be a terrible existence for us, but some out there actually seek out and enjoy this fate. Example of that being the Iron Hands and all their successors. Imagine the sheer firepower the whole chapter could bring to bear on a foe if they deployed every asset.
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Eye watering melty melty… I’m standing behind this guy. Brilliantly described and sketched in towering words of promethium. Nice one brother Baldermort bravo 👏
@@Baldermort Well, these are Terran Dreadnoughts and the First Legion had most of there weapons from the Throneworld rather than Mars so it does make sense. But yeah, DA love having the best gear and not sharing it 😉
Thank you for another great post , l have archived many of these for my son , he listens to them at night ,to fall asleep , your voice is relaxing ... and he surprised me at breakfast , was going over what we were doing that day .... and he stands up and says in his best 11yr old British accent... " But Father have made sure to put some time aside for FUN ? My wife did a spitake with her coffee..
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. But I must state that chaos videos are not appropriate. (Legal stuff - the videos are not intended for minors. That is purely parental decision. Sorry. But I can get in trouble if I don’t say stuff like this when I am aware Urg. ). Good lad. :) ;) :)
@@Baldermort l appreciate your due diligence, compared to what these 12 year Olds can and do see everyday on the internet and video games ... your content is well , not as scary.... my generation grew up with the Faces Of Death films.
Video has reach melty melty levels unheard of since the melty melty episode. Meltas, for the soldier brave enough to get close enough to just basically delete anything in front of them. Need a guardsman to cause a standard dreadnaught to think oh shit lets not let this dude near me. Meltas!
It is always a joy, when You put yhe pieces and clues of the wider lore together and gives us your own takes! And I think you are spot on here. The alliance with the Admech smells to like me like a convenient temporary deal, that the Emperor would alter as soon as it because profitable for him. Like he did with the Thunder Warriors. And perhaps even planned with the Astartes... And for that matter neither the Astro-Telepathica or the Navigator-Houses would likely be needed in his vision for Humanity..... so yeah. Reason for suspicion.
Well, it’s only the support of you and your brothers and sisters that make it possible. I’ve had a hard year so far. Your support has made me want to write again. Do it properly. I may make errors when I go off script. But I know you’ll keep me honest. ThNk you brother. Always.
I'm getting at least two, one melee and one ranged. They are just awesome. massive. Do I play 30k or 40k? no. I just buy models and put them together and listen to baldy ramble about space fantasy. And every now and then i pick up a brush and smear some paint on one or two models.
The Dreadnoughts have been a staple within the Space Marines Legions, and the Leviathan Dreadnoughts have been the most powerful weapons available for the Legions to crush any enemy in their way. The Dreadnoughts have been come to be consider a honor for grievous wounded Space Marine to be entombed into the chassis of a Dreadnought, and to provide firepower and support to their brothers within one of the Imperium finest war machine can be no greater honor than to serve even in death. Even now the Leviathan Dreadnoughts are considered to be one of the most powerful weapons left from the Great Crusade era, but even facing new threats like the Tyranids and Necrons they will still crushed them in their way under heavy metal heels.
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That makes three of your videos I was notified was released. What a wonderful day it is for me. Thank you for all your hard work and your wonderful talent for narration.
Building one right now and was wondering if you'd have a video out on it yet for the occasion.... and yes! lucky! the amount of times i've reread the texts detailing the marching tatics of the Death Guard alongside these badass behemoths is what finally pushed me to give it a go. the real work however will be in adding in all the loving attentions of the Grandfather's mercy. Can't wait!
The Leviathan is a beast and only the Telemon and other Custodes Dreadnoughts can beat them. So cool and right there as one of the coolest of the setting.
I get home from work and boom, my favorite raconteur drops a video about one of my favorite units. 😁 That Deathguard dreadnought artwork near the end is just awesome 👌
I disagree with your take on the Emperor’s motivations, but I eagerly look forward to hearing you elaborate in the future anyway. Ave dominus nox, brother.
I make Leviathan Seige Support Dreads for my Krieg boys, with those seige drills and claws with flamers and melters. Front line tanks with Kriegsmen filling the gaps.
It usually takes a game or two, but you’re adversaries will learn to give these dreadies a VERY wide berth on the tabletop. Not exactly fast, but they are peak area denial.
If I ever got turned into chunky salsa that somehow still had a faint pulse I'd want to be implanted in one of these or one of those beautiful Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnoughts of the Legio Custodes. The latter would be preferred but since those are reserved for Daddy E's Glistening Golden Bois I'd totally be down to run amok in one of these hulking death machines. Great video as always, Mr. B. Opening YT and seeing a notification that you've dropped a new vid has brightened up many a sh*t day. Thank you for doing what you do, it is always very appreciated. Much love to you and Mrs. B.
I cant wait to see what the leuge of vutan has for dreadnoughts, I mean they should have them. Proto dreadnoughts were a thing when the great colonization of the universe began. And they never stopped inovating
Oh I really, really like that "The Bald Library" now that is a truly glorious thought and one I hope becomes a reality. The Old Lore is of course the best lore and so much better than the drivel we're getting today. Thank you brother for well, being you...
Cheers brother. I do what you mean about the RV. (Mentioned a few vids ago). I’m watching with interest. But I can’t get involved. I’d get flayed alive. I must stay neutral. Sorry. :(.
I think of the poor men in the box... Lork world eater, Naum Death guard lords of silence warband and Borius Drak'shal word bearers 34th host...and loyalist iron warrior dreadnought fighting with Dantioch.
These would have been great during the war with the Dullanian's since this could have gone toe to toe with the Scarabine Leviathans, though the faash mega mech armor was bigger than this. Though it is understandable that it wasn't feasible for this to be fielded by The Vylka Fenrika or the Fighting First during that campaign. Once again, you have delivered an exceptional lore video oh great bard. Cheers and keep on doing what you're doing brother Baldermort.
Man, this vpn part made me laugh so hard. Awesome work, you make even the dullest things sound interesting, s true talent. Hope you can keep up a good work and you should be proud of your content, hope you are
Dreadnoughts are good no matter the fictional setting. I wish we had more 30k stuff, like the ships! I love that old one depicted in the spacehulk/crusade manual.
Great video as always! Man Balde I would love to hear you narrate the Fabius Bile book series, you have the perfect voice to personify Fabius, and I think you would understand his character and give that conviction that he’s always affirming about his work. Thanks again for another great video I wish you and yours lots of health and good fortune.
I love the leviathan it can be outfitted with multiple devastating loadouts, yes they’re a little on the chubbier side but one expects to get a bit bigger when wired into a kill coffin... my favourite of the named leviathans is the blood angels venerable Jophial
I volunteer to guard the tech-marines as they awaken Bjorn. He tells stories of The Emperor and the Wolf while his systems are being calibrated, been listening to the Fell Handed's stories since I was a pup.
@@muninrob or why not go to 30k and meet them before they’re interned... in all my honesty I would’ve love to been one of Fulgrim’s closest and stopped him from entering the Laer Temple, in which we’d then save Ferrus
I agree with Baldermort. I think the Emperor would have fallen back had the Great Crusade succeeded. And I think he would have chosen Sanguinius as his "successor"--for lack of a better word--to 'lead' the Imperium into a new form. Sanguinius alone could have convinced--by hook or by crook--the other Primarches to follow him. Sanguinius alone would have advocated for humanity's self actualization and freedom. Certainly, yes other Primarches would have wanted humans to explore and experiment--Magnus and Guilliman come to mind for example--but they would have wanted a hand in matters. They would have wanted more control than Sanguinius. Sanguinius always used a gentle hand with his own sons, and encouraged them to grow in their own personal ways. Guilliman was the only other Primarch to suggest his sons learn more than magic or warfare, but Guilliman needed control in a way that few other Primarches did. He wrote a text that controlled his sons and his nephews well beyond his "death", for example. The question I think most would have is "Why not Horus? Did the Emperor not love him the most?" And I think Horus' tragic flaw is one the Emperor knew all too well. Horus had pride in abundance. He couldn't have allowed humanity to evolve beyond the need for Primaches. He couldn't truly accept being unnecessary. Sanguinius also feared being unnecessary, but prepared his sons and himself to pursue the art as a way to leave their mark on the galaxy beyond simply being Astartes.
i'm also getting at least one Leviathan Dreadnaught :D got a planned Iron Hands list with Dreadnaughts as the main army :D just put together my Deredeo :D and a Relic Contemptor will be its warlord :D
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Imo one of the most threatening and awesome machinery designs in 40K, the Leviathan truly looks terrifying and unstoppable. The poor bastards who have to face that thing down coming at them...
I love my melta Lance and siege drill leviathan. He is the crux of my world eaters list. Him alongside the 2 contemptors I have. They have won more honors than either squad of my inductii
You can say the same if several legions as you did with the thunder warriors. And he did specifically demand that humans rules the imperium, not the primarchs or space marines. And humanity took over a good chunk of the galaxy in the dark age. It isn’t out of the question to think that he would tie up another inhuman loos end when technology and industry could let normal humans compete.
Maybe, once Mechanicum and other such threats were handled and true peace occured he would just wait. Maybe that was to be the Heresy, which Legions could survive in peave, those that eventually could not would be handled by the others. Then he would know for sure that he could leave humanity knowing that the Marines that remained were true guardians in war and peace and could be trusted without his tight hold on them.
In my head canon. The silent king during the war in heavan saw the old ones make the krork and eldar and other races to combat them. As to not be outdone the silent king set off into the beyond galactic void and bio engineered the tyranids and released them into the wilds, the ancient rumored tyranid forms were descendats of his first attempt and when they didnt do it he cast the remainder out to the next galaxy and "forgot" about them. Only to have them be super successful in the next galaxy over and now wanna come show papa how big they grown.
Can you imagine how powerful you'd feel in one of these warmachines? Genestealers can cut down a fully clad Marine in a single swipe, but their claws barely scratch the hide of these behemoths.
@@Psychoangel-d23 yea, but if the objection was a lack of an STC, why was there an STC for Astartes who wouldn't have existed when the STC was made, written whatever the right verb is? 🤔
Question. How does the shielding work so that you can fire weapons from inside the shielding to the outside? Another question , if you were standing next to a Leviathan would it's shielding also protect you? Final question , could a SPEHS marine chapter field extremely downgraded versions of these with less armor and less firepower but keep the shielding around bit?
Atomantic shielding: think the bubbles thr gungans use. But small. Yes, if you stood behind the dread it would protect you. But the shields are tiny. Round the dread only. It doesn’t work that way. They’re not real engineers anymore. So they couldn’t fix if or fudge it or alter it. They just copy what Is. They don’t really understand it. So the last option is a no chance.
First? Did I get it? Did I do it finally? I super plan on adding a Leviathan to my collection as soon as my local shop gets em in. I've been eyeing the new box sets too, but payday has not been kind to hobby spending as of late lol
The thing about the Leviathan Siege Dreadnought that would have really lit a fire under the Mechanicum's ass is that it represents the one thing any monopoly fears most: real competition. The existence of technology like this being developed and manufactured outside of the Mechanicum's control means that not only can someone else do the Mechanicum's job, but because they're not bogged down with all that dogmatic superstitious nonsense others are able to do their job better than they ever could. It would mean they'd have a choice between adapting to stay competitive, or stick to their precious doctrine and let themselves be sidelined into history, or else try and violently stamp out any competition that tries to break their stranglehold, which would bring the wrath of the Imperium down upon them.
I would argue that the EoM did care for the Thunder Warriors and instead of letting them self destruct. He give them an honorable death in combat. Remember the lore suggests that once the first Marines were deployed in the Unification Wars, all Thunder Warrior production stopped. By the Battle of Mount Ararat most of the Thunder Wars were already reaching the end of their life spans. With all but handful facing catastrophic organ failure and uncontrolled mutation. A death so painful, so horrific and so terrible that Ararat was a mercy and reward for the surviving Thunder Warriors. It's why Cawl didn't recreate them and instead created Primaris marines instead.
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I believe the emperor allowed the mechanicus to exist for the same reason he created the thunder warriors, a means to an ultimate end. in time, he would have eventually regained or created anew the strength and technological power to render them obsolete to humanity as a whole, and when that milestone was reached, the mechanicus would have been eliminated just as the thunder warriors were, once their usefulness was outlived, and they could only hinder the imperium from then on.
The Mechanicus is well aware
You just described the plan for the entire imperial military. Emperor only planned on keeping custodes in the end . Everything else was a tool for a job . Space Marines know this tho . They say they live to die for the emperor until the day comes they are no longer needed . That's in almost every marine codex fluff . Yet people act as if the Marines do not know . Yet they do and accept they are purpose built. The thing is , they want their contribution remembered.
An that's what the empire did to Thunder warriors . He struck them from history as he did with missing primarchs. An also the traitor legions. It's not death at the emperor hands that fear the space Marines. It was being erased and or having their deeds told as lies to subjugate population. They did not mind subjugating population to be clear . It's the lies about their deeds and them being erased that they had a problem with . I believe it was a honor thing.
@@charliehill7076 the key difference with the space marines from other elements, is they have been informed from day 1, what their ultimate purpose is, the emperor made a mistake with the thunder warriors, they were a means to an end but one that was not thought all the way through, he either didn't consider what to do with them when they weren't needed anymore, or he thought it better they didn't know lest they rebel, and cause him even more problems before the imperium was even off the ground. with the space marines he's trying the other approach, making sure they know their ultimate fate is to die in service to the imperium, and the emprror.
@@rhino2960 custodes killed them . Didn't give anyone the option. Valdor I believe is his name said as much . Emp didn't say yea or nay . It was done . Something happened in a battle. An well they didn't come back . It was worded as a execution. It's in one of g.w books . In my opinion they had some kind of mass melt down in a battle. An well the custodes finished them . An what we see now is the explaining. An it's secrets that we citizens can not know . ( Choas )
@@charliehill7076 The Custodes don't so much as breath without express permission from the Emperor. Only in the most recent days do they obey Guilliman as an extension of the Emperor since his reawakening, and even then there's mental gymnastics and justifications for why they listen to him at all.
The Emperor ordered the deaths of the Thunder Warriors (my favorite boys) at the hands of his Custodes. Surviving Thunder Warriors have said so themselves. One minute the Custodes were supporting them in battle, the next moment they surrounded the Thunder Warriors. Very few escaped what happened next.
It’s always the brightest candle that fades the fastest those one should save it for a truly dark time so that you might always have something to ward away the dark. I’ve said it before and I will say it again dreadnought are the exemplars of what it’s like to exists in the grimdark future that is warhammer
Dreadnoughts are both an awesome and terrible idea. The experience and power on the battlefield is so important but what a terrible existence. This was wonderful as ever Baldermort. As entertaining as it was informative as you ever manage to produce.
"Terrible existence??"
Nay! It is an honour to still serve the Emperor and the glory of The Imperium! Any way we can!
(Just kidding, youre right, its kinda fucked) uo)
It may be a terrible existence for us, but some out there actually seek out and enjoy this fate. Example of that being the Iron Hands and all their successors. Imagine the sheer firepower the whole chapter could bring to bear on a foe if they deployed every asset.
@@CousinJesse1 Surprise! Ferris Manus is a dreadnought!
I see a new Baldermort video, and I immediately download it. One of the best things about having RUclips Premium is being able to watch Baldermort's videos without having to worry about losing my internet connection.
And it helps the channel a LOT when you do. Thank you brother. Thank you b
Eye watering melty melty… I’m standing behind this guy. Brilliantly described and sketched in towering words of promethium. Nice one brother Baldermort bravo 👏
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I think it would have been sanguinius who would said "humanity is safe again" and" to go and hide until needed "
Canonicaly, the Dark Angels have the most of these massive Dreadnoughts of any legion, at around 20 ( according to *Lion, Lord Of The First* )
Those rascals. Always with the best stuff. :)
The first legion always had the best toys
@@Baldermort Well, these are Terran Dreadnoughts and the First Legion had most of there weapons from the Throneworld rather than Mars so it does make sense. But yeah, DA love having the best gear and not sharing it 😉
When you are the First, you are the first ❤
Perfect timing, my Buddy Morty has been telling me all about these impressive units of the Horus Heresy!
Thank you for another great post , l have archived many of these for my son , he listens to them at night ,to fall asleep , your voice is relaxing ... and he surprised me at breakfast , was going over what we were doing that day .... and he stands up and says in his best 11yr old British accent... " But Father have made sure to put some time aside for FUN ? My wife did a spitake with her coffee..
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Good lad. :) ;) :)
@@Baldermort l appreciate your due diligence, compared to what these 12 year Olds can and do see everyday on the internet and video games ... your content is well , not as scary.... my generation grew up with the Faces Of Death films.
Quite possibly the most compelling surf shark advert I’ve heard xD
Video has reach melty melty levels unheard of since the melty melty episode. Meltas, for the soldier brave enough to get close enough to just basically delete anything in front of them. Need a guardsman to cause a standard dreadnaught to think oh shit lets not let this dude near me. Meltas!
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It is always a joy, when You put yhe pieces and clues of the wider lore together and gives us your own takes! And I think you are spot on here. The alliance with the Admech smells to like me like a convenient temporary deal, that the Emperor would alter as soon as it because profitable for him.
Like he did with the Thunder Warriors. And perhaps even planned with the Astartes... And for that matter neither the Astro-Telepathica or the Navigator-Houses would likely be needed in his vision for Humanity..... so yeah. Reason for suspicion.
Well, it’s only the support of you and your brothers and sisters that make it possible. I’ve had a hard year so far. Your support has made me want to write again. Do it properly. I may make errors when I go off script. But I know you’ll keep me honest.
ThNk you brother. Always.
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I'm getting at least two, one melee and one ranged. They are just awesome. massive.
Do I play 30k or 40k? no. I just buy models and put them together and listen to baldy ramble about space fantasy. And every now and then i pick up a brush and smear some paint on one or two models.
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the “what ifs” with the Emperor!!!
My favourite Dreadnoughts. You never fail to disappoint and always do justice
The Dreadnoughts have been a staple within the Space Marines Legions, and the Leviathan Dreadnoughts have been the most powerful weapons available for the Legions to crush any enemy in their way. The Dreadnoughts have been come to be consider a honor for grievous wounded Space Marine to be entombed into the chassis of a Dreadnought, and to provide firepower and support to their brothers within one of the Imperium finest war machine can be no greater honor than to serve even in death. Even now the Leviathan Dreadnoughts are considered to be one of the most powerful weapons left from the Great Crusade era, but even facing new threats like the Tyranids and Necrons they will still crushed them in their way under heavy metal heels.
Well, that's the first time I've shown Mrs. Fallstar a promo advert in a youtube video! You are just fantastic man, not sure how this works, but if you ever need voices hit me up
“That rascal majorkill”
That’s why I love ya baldy
One of my favourite models. Can never have enough Leviathans, wonderful as always
Here comes the juggernault of Iron and Death!
I really love your way to trap my attention whenever I ear your lively narration ^^
I love these chunky lads! Can't wait to add a pair to my 40k DA force! Perhaps we could get a biscuit on the Deredeo Dreadnought?
That makes three of your videos I was notified was released. What a wonderful day it is for me. Thank you for all your hard work and your wonderful talent for narration.
Building one right now and was wondering if you'd have a video out on it yet for the occasion.... and yes! lucky!
the amount of times i've reread the texts detailing the marching tatics of the Death Guard alongside these badass behemoths is what finally pushed me to give it a go.
the real work however will be in adding in all the loving attentions of the Grandfather's mercy.
Can't wait!
Only Baldermort and his beautiful fucking voice could make an advert glorious.
These chunky boys are my favorite form of dreadnaught.
I can't wait to pick up some of the plastic kits.
The Leviathan is a beast and only the Telemon and other Custodes Dreadnoughts can beat them. So cool and right there as one of the coolest of the setting.
Crumbs. We’ve not done Telemons yet. Have to fix that soon. ;)
I know they're plastic now but the nightlords lev and contempor are the best models in the dreadnought range period. I love them. Skulls everywhere!
And ''thank you" Baldermort, for always makeing it worthwhile to listen.
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I think that the term "beautiful monster" is completely appropriate here. Well done Brother B:)
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I get home from work and boom, my favorite raconteur drops a video about one of my favorite units. 😁
That Deathguard dreadnought artwork near the end is just awesome 👌
I disagree with your take on the Emperor’s motivations, but I eagerly look forward to hearing you elaborate in the future anyway.
Ave dominus nox, brother.
I make Leviathan Seige Support Dreads for my Krieg boys, with those seige drills and claws with flamers and melters. Front line tanks with Kriegsmen filling the gaps.
Love your discussion of how the Emperor could/would have deployed these weapons of war against the Mechanicum :)
It usually takes a game or two, but you’re adversaries will learn to give these dreadies a VERY wide berth on the tabletop. Not exactly fast, but they are peak area denial.
Ooooh yes. ;)
If I ever got turned into chunky salsa that somehow still had a faint pulse I'd want to be implanted in one of these or one of those beautiful Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnoughts of the Legio Custodes. The latter would be preferred but since those are reserved for Daddy E's Glistening Golden Bois I'd totally be down to run amok in one of these hulking death machines.
Great video as always, Mr. B. Opening YT and seeing a notification that you've dropped a new vid has brightened up many a sh*t day. Thank you for doing what you do, it is always very appreciated. Much love to you and Mrs. B.
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Cannot wait for my next lore dump thanks Baldermort
I cant wait to see what the leuge of vutan has for dreadnoughts, I mean they should have them.
Proto dreadnoughts were a thing when the great colonization of the universe began. And they never stopped inovating
Oh I really, really like that "The Bald Library" now that is a truly glorious thought and one I hope becomes a reality.
The Old Lore is of course the best lore and so much better than the drivel we're getting today.
Thank you brother for well, being you...
Cheers brother. I do what you mean about the RV. (Mentioned a few vids ago). I’m watching with interest. But I can’t get involved. I’d get flayed alive. I must stay neutral. Sorry. :(.
@@Baldermort I would expect nothing else brother and fully understand...
I think of the poor men in the box...
Lork world eater, Naum Death guard lords of silence warband and Borius Drak'shal word bearers 34th host...and loyalist iron warrior dreadnought fighting with Dantioch.
Wonderful video! Awesome unit! Can't wait to hear your theory on the Emperor's Endgame!
This voice even makes sponsorships amazing, i love it! I could listen to it for hours, would be nice when streaming😂👌
Just do it. Many do. It’s not a big deal to watch it while streaming. Go for it.
These would have been great during the war with the Dullanian's since this could have gone toe to toe with the Scarabine Leviathans, though the faash mega mech armor was bigger than this.
Though it is understandable that it wasn't feasible for this to be fielded by The Vylka Fenrika or the Fighting First during that campaign.
Once again, you have delivered an exceptional lore video oh great bard.
Cheers and keep on doing what you're doing brother Baldermort.
Like the ghost memory idea behind the madness of the intered marines....could lead to some great stories
Another excellent job! Thank you Sir Baldermort!
Been wanting to get one of these for my army for a while, it'll be good to learn something about them first lmao
Man, this vpn part made me laugh so hard. Awesome work, you make even the dullest things sound interesting, s true talent. Hope you can keep up a good work and you should be proud of your content, hope you are
Dreadnoughts are good no matter the fictional setting.
I wish we had more 30k stuff, like the ships! I love that old one depicted in the spacehulk/crusade manual.
Great video as always! Man Balde I would love to hear you narrate the Fabius Bile book series, you have the perfect voice to personify Fabius, and I think you would understand his character and give that conviction that he’s always affirming about his work. Thanks again for another great video I wish you and yours lots of health and good fortune.
The Levi Dread chunkiest of chunky boys! The timing of this is perfect!
11:41 Misheard that as "Any rival in Norwich" and got really confused for a moment. Was the Golden Throne in Norfolk for a bit?
Hmmmm. I’ll check the annals. 😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you brother have been asking for this and you actually came through and only the way that Lord Baldermort can😁😁😁😁😁
I do try. I really do. I read a LOT of comments. I just don’t respond to them all due to time. But I read a LOT. :)
I love the leviathan it can be outfitted with multiple devastating loadouts, yes they’re a little on the chubbier side but one expects to get a bit bigger when wired into a kill coffin... my favourite of the named leviathans is the blood angels venerable Jophial
I volunteer to guard the tech-marines as they awaken Bjorn. He tells stories of The Emperor and the Wolf while his systems are being calibrated, been listening to the Fell Handed's stories since I was a pup.
@@muninrob or why not go to 30k and meet them before they’re interned... in all my honesty I would’ve love to been one of Fulgrim’s closest and stopped him from entering the Laer Temple, in which we’d then save Ferrus
Baldermort as usual your descriptions and the verbiage in said descriptions is absolutely wonderful
Simply amazing I wonder how much damage this thing would have done if the loyalist unleashed these units during the siege of terra
This is an awesome video to edit to! Wonderful work my friend
Crumbs! Hoping you are well old chap. :) ;)
@@Baldermort doing extremely well. We'll connect soon brother!
What a great video! Thanks, Balders. 🙂
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Thank you , BM .
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I agree with Baldermort. I think the Emperor would have fallen back had the Great Crusade succeeded. And I think he would have chosen Sanguinius as his "successor"--for lack of a better word--to 'lead' the Imperium into a new form. Sanguinius alone could have convinced--by hook or by crook--the other Primarches to follow him. Sanguinius alone would have advocated for humanity's self actualization and freedom. Certainly, yes other Primarches would have wanted humans to explore and experiment--Magnus and Guilliman come to mind for example--but they would have wanted a hand in matters. They would have wanted more control than Sanguinius.
Sanguinius always used a gentle hand with his own sons, and encouraged them to grow in their own personal ways. Guilliman was the only other Primarch to suggest his sons learn more than magic or warfare, but Guilliman needed control in a way that few other Primarches did. He wrote a text that controlled his sons and his nephews well beyond his "death", for example.
The question I think most would have is "Why not Horus? Did the Emperor not love him the most?" And I think Horus' tragic flaw is one the Emperor knew all too well. Horus had pride in abundance. He couldn't have allowed humanity to evolve beyond the need for Primaches. He couldn't truly accept being unnecessary. Sanguinius also feared being unnecessary, but prepared his sons and himself to pursue the art as a way to leave their mark on the galaxy beyond simply being Astartes.
Shhhh. You’re giving away my but reveal. 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Having fun with the heat Baldy? Guess you can do like we do in the South and put ice in that tea of yours. Thanks for the lore!
That is a truly terrifying mobile athletes seige tank. Sweet fancy Emperor, I love 'em!
Good morning baldemort, I'm curious if you would ever make a video on one of your alternate 30k outcomes (ex dornian heresy)
Nope. They’re not cannon and I don’t read them. Sorry
Loved you in Adeptus Podcastus
i'm also getting at least one Leviathan Dreadnaught :D
got a planned Iron Hands list with Dreadnaughts as the main army :D
just put together my Deredeo :D
and a Relic Contemptor will be its warlord :D
Holy shit I can't get enough of your content. I've rewatched everything *at least* twice, and I know so because everything I click on has a LIKE already
Imo one of the most threatening and awesome machinery designs in 40K, the Leviathan truly looks terrifying and unstoppable. The poor bastards who have to face that thing down coming at them...
Man, I love your voice so much I listened to that whole surf-shark ad lol
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I love my melta Lance and siege drill leviathan. He is the crux of my world eaters list. Him alongside the 2 contemptors I have. They have won more honors than either squad of my inductii
You can say the same if several legions as you did with the thunder warriors. And he did specifically demand that humans rules the imperium, not the primarchs or space marines. And humanity took over a good chunk of the galaxy in the dark age. It isn’t out of the question to think that he would tie up another inhuman loos end when technology and industry could let normal humans compete.
Maybe, once Mechanicum and other such threats were handled and true peace occured he would just wait. Maybe that was to be the Heresy, which Legions could survive in peave, those that eventually could not would be handled by the others. Then he would know for sure that he could leave humanity knowing that the Marines that remained were true guardians in war and peace and could be trusted without his tight hold on them.
@@brockwilkie6022 that sounds right.
In my head canon. The silent king during the war in heavan saw the old ones make the krork and eldar and other races to combat them. As to not be outdone the silent king set off into the beyond galactic void and bio engineered the tyranids and released them into the wilds, the ancient rumored tyranid forms were descendats of his first attempt and when they didnt do it he cast the remainder out to the next galaxy and "forgot" about them. Only to have them be super successful in the next galaxy over and now wanna come show papa how big they grown.
I love how this guy makes a VPN sound like epic battle armor.
Here comes the juggernault of Iron and Death!
Excellent video. I especially enjoyed the political implications of the production of dreadnoughts you addressed in the video.
Thank you for this Warhammer, this your weekly Warhammer tribute.
I do it twice or thrice a week. Just do you know.
I know, your videos are my favorite. This is just a thing I like to say.
5:09 melty melty!
Dang these dreadnoughts are so cool, I need to get me one.
Thanks baldy for the lovely biscuit
Ohhh snap!! Bldermort breaking out the lore vids I love! #favoritedreadnaught #levigang
Can you imagine how powerful you'd feel in one of these warmachines? Genestealers can cut down a fully clad Marine in a single swipe, but their claws barely scratch the hide of these behemoths.
Knocking it for six yet again Balders. Cheers.
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I hate the idea that the Emperor would have destroyed his own sons, so I prefer your version and reasoning. Thank you!
Wait a second...... Surely all the original space marine specific equipment wasn't from Mars...? This seems like a lore paradox...?
I think their earliest gear was terran.
the latter patterns that were the most common were made on mars.
@@Psychoangel-d23 yea, but if the objection was a lack of an STC, why was there an STC for Astartes who wouldn't have existed when the STC was made, written whatever the right verb is? 🤔
Space marines were a previously unseen as type of superhuman. There must have been gene warriors, but nothing as high quality.
I love it when you share bits of your headcanon
It’s just a perspective. A bit of fun. :). (Hopefully!)
@@Baldermort lots of fun. I'm always happy to see your videos in my notifications
There is a whole other world full of interesting characters and stories in the Mortal Realms waiting. 😃
Glorious as ever my good man 👍🏻
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Question. How does the shielding work so that you can fire weapons from inside the shielding to the outside?
Another question , if you were standing next to a Leviathan would it's shielding also protect you?
Final question , could a SPEHS marine chapter field extremely downgraded versions of these with less armor and less firepower but keep the shielding around bit?
They can if they hot one, but without the volkite or phosphex upgrade options.
@@balazsvarga1823 Nice!
I'm trying to write 40k fanfic and i NEED to be accurate.
Atomantic shielding: think the bubbles thr gungans use. But small.
Yes, if you stood behind the dread it would protect you. But the shields are tiny. Round the dread only.
It doesn’t work that way. They’re not real engineers anymore. So they couldn’t fix if or fudge it or alter it. They just copy what Is. They don’t really understand it. So the last option is a no chance.
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Thanks tho!
Fantastic vid as always, was wondering if you have any plans to do the Vitrian Dragoons?
Maybe in the future.
@@Baldermort can’t wait, thanks for all the work you put into everything you do!
First? Did I get it? Did I do it finally?
I super plan on adding a Leviathan to my collection as soon as my local shop gets em in. I've been eyeing the new box sets too, but payday has not been kind to hobby spending as of late lol
The Broly of Space fantasy.
What's this dramatic track with the sorrowful piano at the end?
Yeaaaah another Dreadnought video woop woop
The thing about the Leviathan Siege Dreadnought that would have really lit a fire under the Mechanicum's ass is that it represents the one thing any monopoly fears most: real competition. The existence of technology like this being developed and manufactured outside of the Mechanicum's control means that not only can someone else do the Mechanicum's job, but because they're not bogged down with all that dogmatic superstitious nonsense others are able to do their job better than they ever could. It would mean they'd have a choice between adapting to stay competitive, or stick to their precious doctrine and let themselves be sidelined into history, or else try and violently stamp out any competition that tries to break their stranglehold, which would bring the wrath of the Imperium down upon them.
Best Surfshark plug I’ve ever heard thanks to that epic oration 😂😂😂
When do you plan on doing destroyer squads Mr. Baldemort?
Don't know about you but I'm planning on running a full talon of these in Horus Heresy.
Hello brother, i wanted to inquire if it would maybe work out this week with our little miniature talk?
*[LEVIATHAN-CLASS SEIZURE]*
The best dreadnought chasis!
as the great carl cox use to say " OH YES OH YES " !
I would argue that the EoM did care for the Thunder Warriors and instead of letting them self destruct. He give them an honorable death in combat. Remember the lore suggests that once the first Marines were deployed in the Unification Wars, all Thunder Warrior production stopped. By the Battle of Mount Ararat most of the Thunder Wars were already reaching the end of their life spans. With all but handful facing catastrophic organ failure and uncontrolled mutation. A death so painful, so horrific and so terrible that Ararat was a mercy and reward for the surviving Thunder Warriors. It's why Cawl didn't recreate them and instead created Primaris marines instead.