As a Muslim wargamer I long ago lost the one faction that was close to representing me, the Tallarn Desert Raiders of 40k, so I was very pleased to find this faction. Not only does it do a great job for representation it makes the faction seem cool. It would have been easy to make them the religious suicide bombing nutjobs, which would not represent Islam at all. Thanks for the video, your stuff is always amazing. Must watch stuff for tabletop gamers and those that play the RPG game.
Yep I have to say that even tallaran its quite Meme as any faction in 40k because 40k its like top gear they make fun of everything and everyone expecting to be funny actually. Som times this type of british Jokes and parodies work, others not. For example: 40k all the time every single religion its treated as a kind of vortex of shit that leads to the chaos raping everyone. While in fantasy actually this doesn't happen you have magic wich could corrupt, yep but also demonic or bad entities and good entities like sigmar, or the kind of Virgins based on Catholic Church from Not France and Not Spain (bretonnia and Estalia) In 40k things are more like: Hey let's get Germans on this games lore: Proceed to add ww1 trench coated soldiers wich are excelent building trenches but hate live itself and paicologically are like a 16 year old listening linking park all the time... Also they are ashamed to fail the god emperor. Let's get Russians: they love old reliable technologies passed generation after generation they of course love vodka and they are ashamed because they failed the god emperor also. Let's get Germans of ww2: they have different uniforms but still have stahlhelms and love tanks and factories over trenches. Let's get russians of ww2: they love snow... And tanks and vodka. Let's get arabs: They love the emperor of mankind that much to the point of being ashamed also like krieg or vostroya. They also love sand but look like tusken raiders and act like tusker raiders (anakin skywalker lefts the chat). They get spain. But in seceret/not secret: All the inquisition/religion is bad becuz spanish inquisition and the spanish empire= bad. So in the end I would say that yep I love 40k for some things but when everything its elevated to that level of parody I can't take any faction in general seriously and if that happens it ends being an overpriced joke all 40k (even saying that I love that thing). As a spaniard I'm quite exhausted of every comparasion that feom all of our history only take : Inquisition bad religion bad. And from that perspective I understand Germans saying also: Guy there is more things than ww2 and russians saying the same and also musulmins saying: guy not everything in our history are guys with explosives and planes. For example for that same reason I preffer the alternative depictions of fantasy, Infinity, other things like dune... etc. Quite happy to discover this channel and infinity by extension!
And this is why Haqqislam is my favourite faction in Infinity, also one of my favourite methodologies and ideologies in Sci Fi. Advanced, humanist, caring while also willing to fight for it and humanity, making their own space and destiny, throwing off the shackles of the old world and becoming something greater. Plus the Ayyar minis are badass and i'd take a whole squad of them if I could XD
Yes to all. They are not perfect but there’s no reason you have to become a cruel corporatocracy. Haqqislamites seem to genuinely believe in human rights. And that’s before they show off their models ;) Woe betide any human slavers who cross Haqqislam
Same, Haqqislam is the coolest faction and rings back to the days back when islam was progressive, humanitarian and leaders in techonolgy, science, philosophy and medicine. AKA the good guys of middle ages.
I enjoy these videos so much. I’ve just recently gotten into Infinity and Haqqislam was my first choice. I have learned so much not only about their lore, but also about Islam itself. As an American with very little actual contact with the world of Islam I think this representation of them is refreshing and I can’t wait to learn more about Islam and Haqqislam. Keep the videos coming!
The depth and breadth of this video easily makes this one your best so far. It's also great to see how your pacing and writing quality has grown over time, too. I'd love to see more deep dives in this format for every faction.
As a Muslim i understand that the Game Designers of Infinity have no Clue about Islam. But HaqqIslam as the lore is written is Problematic and Fundamentally Racist. Although i Understand that the Designers tried some Inclusion.
As a Muslim wargamer I long ago lost the one faction that was close to representing me, the Tallarn Desert Raiders of 40k, so I was very pleased to find this faction. Not only does it do a great job for representation it makes the faction seem cool. It would have been easy to make them the religious suicide bombing nutjobs, which would not represent Islam at all.
Thanks for the video, your stuff is always amazing. Must watch stuff for tabletop gamers and those that play the RPG game.
As a Jewish guy with a ton of Muslim friends I am happy they didn’t go with the suicide bombing stereotype and focused on enlightenment as well.
@@Behindthejab Yeah I originally thought the models were cool but figured it would lean into the jihad trope - was glad to see that wasn't the case.
Yep I have to say that even tallaran its quite Meme as any faction in 40k because 40k its like top gear they make fun of everything and everyone expecting to be funny actually.
Som times this type of british Jokes and parodies work, others not.
For example: 40k all the time every single religion its treated as a kind of vortex of shit that leads to the chaos raping everyone.
While in fantasy actually this doesn't happen you have magic wich could corrupt, yep but also demonic or bad entities and good entities like sigmar, or the kind of Virgins based on Catholic Church from Not France and Not Spain (bretonnia and Estalia)
In 40k things are more like: Hey let's get Germans on this games lore:
Proceed to add ww1 trench coated soldiers wich are excelent building trenches but hate live itself and paicologically are like a 16 year old listening linking park all the time...
Also they are ashamed to fail the god emperor.
Let's get Russians: they love old reliable technologies passed generation after generation they of course love vodka and they are ashamed because they failed the god emperor also.
Let's get Germans of ww2: they have different uniforms but still have stahlhelms and love tanks and factories over trenches.
Let's get russians of ww2: they love snow...
And tanks and vodka.
Let's get arabs: They love the emperor of mankind that much to the point of being ashamed also like krieg or vostroya.
They also love sand but look like tusken raiders and act like tusker raiders (anakin skywalker lefts the chat).
They get spain.
But in seceret/not secret: All the inquisition/religion is bad becuz spanish inquisition and the spanish empire= bad.
So in the end I would say that yep I love 40k for some things but when everything its elevated to that level of parody I can't take any faction in general seriously and if that happens it ends being an overpriced joke all 40k (even saying that I love that thing).
As a spaniard I'm quite exhausted of every comparasion that feom all of our history only take : Inquisition bad religion bad.
And from that perspective I understand Germans saying also: Guy there is more things than ww2 and russians saying the same and also musulmins saying: guy not everything in our history are guys with explosives and planes.
For example for that same reason I preffer the alternative depictions of fantasy, Infinity, other things like dune... etc.
Quite happy to discover this channel and infinity by extension!
This was very educational. Haqqislam has such a rich background, and as always, your grasp of the lore is amazing!
I think it's much more interesting than I was anticipating; it feels so fully formed and fleshed out. I had to cut so much for time!
And this is why Haqqislam is my favourite faction in Infinity, also one of my favourite methodologies and ideologies in Sci Fi. Advanced, humanist, caring while also willing to fight for it and humanity, making their own space and destiny, throwing off the shackles of the old world and becoming something greater.
Plus the Ayyar minis are badass and i'd take a whole squad of them if I could XD
Yes to all. They are not perfect but there’s no reason you have to become a cruel corporatocracy. Haqqislamites seem to genuinely believe in human rights. And that’s before they show off their models ;)
Woe betide any human slavers who cross Haqqislam
Haqqislam has captured my interest since i discovered the setting... And it never failed to deliver. Great faction and great video.
Great to hear! I love these guys :D
Same, Haqqislam is the coolest faction and rings back to the days back when islam was progressive, humanitarian and leaders in techonolgy, science, philosophy and medicine. AKA the good guys of middle ages.
I was waiting for this. Great job.
Thanks a million, I'm so glad :)
Yesss been waiting on the Haqq vid for so long!!
I've been working on it for a while!
So excited to see a video from you!!!
aww shucks, I'm excited to hear that you're excited
Great video! I love the story behind Haqqislam. It has a sense of hope that others have little of.
I enjoy these videos so much. I’ve just recently gotten into Infinity and Haqqislam was my first choice. I have learned so much not only about their lore, but also about Islam itself. As an American with very little actual contact with the world of Islam I think this representation of them is refreshing and I can’t wait to learn more about Islam and Haqqislam. Keep the videos coming!
It's always a joy when a new WarLore-vid has been posted!
Awww you're too kind!
The depth and breadth of this video easily makes this one your best so far. It's also great to see how your pacing and writing quality has grown over time, too. I'd love to see more deep dives in this format for every faction.
your videos are great! Haqq is my favorite faction
same!
ah the maghariba. the best physical threat to an opponents health since metal rhinos.
she's twice as heavy as the next heaviest TAG. I measured.
@@WarLore and if you play ramah you can bring 2 of them
Oh god, and I thought the Szalamanda was heavy XD
I'm a simple man. I see a Warlore Video I watch and Like. Keep em coming my man! Can't wait for the Tohaa video series!
awww thanks pal
Thanks for the video!
thanks for the comment, it helps the algorithm
great video!!! and dig a little deeper on the ramah task force
I might do them next.
Hype to watch this :DDD
hype to hear it!
@@WarLore Everything I could hope for
Where did you dig out that info on Haq ships from?
I have a hunch we might see ships again soon
@@danielallott There's a book on space combat from the RPG!
I’m not crying you’re crying. I’m not…I’m just so happy for another video!!!’
A great in-depth video of a Faction, haha. Keep them coming.
thanks man!
Another great video my man
aww hell yeah, thanks man
Very well done. This is an awesome gind, as lore has been hard to come by.
Love your stuff man keep it up! Could you elaborate on the phantom war in another video?
Sure! I'm sure the Nomad players are all eager to hear what happened ;)
@@WarLore Yes I am one of them :D
I would love to see a video talking about Hassassin Bharam!
I am muslim and I prove this video a great concept may Allah bless you
Great video
Thanks for the visit
already been a year
how time flies. tbf i've got a ramah video, hassassins video is someday
yes
Very yes
=)
:)
@@WarLore :( D
あれana muslimも有る。
I subscribe to nothing.
you're my kinda viewer
As a Muslim i understand that the Game Designers of Infinity have no Clue about Islam. But HaqqIslam as the lore is written is Problematic and Fundamentally Racist. Although i Understand that the Designers tried some Inclusion.
i would have really liked to see a real cultural consultant working for them.
How is it racist? I get it's not Islamic at all but it's not racist.