Influences for ICONIC Imperial Guard Regiments PART 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore

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  • Опубліковано 4 тра 2024
  • Today I'm going to look into some historical, fictional, and cultural inspirations for the most iconic Imperial Guard regiments. I'll be discussing the top three most popular ones, the Cadians, Kreig, and Catachan. Tune in to learn about these dudes and let me know who your favorite regiment is and why!
    I always want to put out accurate lore, but I recognize the real and likely possibility I will make mistakes. Entertainment is the first priority of the Quick 40K lore series, and I always implore you to look into the topics discussed more in depth. Read the books, play the game, and watch other creators too!
    As always if you have any constructive criticism, advice, or suggestions please share!
    Thank you for watching my video, please like, subscribe, and share!
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  • @yungmalaria
    @yungmalaria Місяць тому +470

    Holy shit how did I just now realized that the Fall of Cadia was Abaddon doing 9/11 in space

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +76

      That damn abandon, we’ll get him some day for killing our planet

    • @yungmalaria
      @yungmalaria Місяць тому +39

      @@KrakDuk I couldn’t imagine how awful Spaceport security post-Fall of Cadia would be

    • @John_on_the_mountain
      @John_on_the_mountain Місяць тому +18

      9/11K

    • @JWP-56
      @JWP-56 Місяць тому +1

      I hate that this is accurate.

    • @Nothinghappenedontiananmen1989
      @Nothinghappenedontiananmen1989 20 днів тому +5

      Osama a Baddon?
      Sorry

  • @carlspath2791
    @carlspath2791 Місяць тому +393

    I feel like the only right name to call these Space-Rambos would be 'Catachads'.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +47

      Catachads, Death Korps of Chad, and the Chadian Shock troopers. The emperors finest

    • @taliesinmcgregor-sims1879
      @taliesinmcgregor-sims1879 Місяць тому +10

      Been saying catachads for years now and glad that someone else does as well

    • @achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233
      @achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233 Місяць тому +1

      Wow. And not one mention of Gigachad Sly Marbo.

    • @carlspath2791
      @carlspath2791 Місяць тому +1

      @@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233 he needs no title, because everyone can see or hear how much of a Chad Sly Marbo is by just being near him.

  • @Nikusarusan
    @Nikusarusan Місяць тому +155

    love the fact that catachan humans are genetically predisposed to antiauthoritanianism, bodybuilding and bandanas

  • @enjoyer9542
    @enjoyer9542 Місяць тому +105

    space 9/11 is wild

  • @arionofotherworld
    @arionofotherworld Місяць тому +381

    I'm more a Grey Knight fan, but the Guard do all the actual fighting and deserve respect. Also the Cadians are clearly awesome since the none of the millions of survivors were wiped out by the Inquisiton after Cadia's destruction.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +63

      If you got the inquisitions respect you’re doing something right (or very very wrong). The wolves were at the fall of Cadia maybe the inquisition didn’t want another war lol. Thanks for watching!

    • @arionofotherworld
      @arionofotherworld Місяць тому +16

      @@KrakDuk It also might have been the presence of the Phalanx with the Imperial Fists ( unmovable when it comes to defending baseline humans ) that made them think twice. Nice video, which i should have said in my first comment :).

    • @mcjagergaming
      @mcjagergaming Місяць тому +9

      I would like to see a... ( buckle up this is going to be a long one, this also my personal Fan Fiction)
      Psyker Kriegsmen, Who becomes a Grey Knight Captin.
      Essentially a Rogue Pysker living on Krieg's last remaining Hive City Ferrograd. The Psyker is desperate, and need some quick cash so he trades some of his DNA (Blood, Hair, Saliva, Sperm. Whatever is required to make a clone). Not knowing what was going to happen with it. The Rouge Psyker exits the story (He's no longer useful to the greater narrative)
      A batch of Krieg Clones are made unaware that some of them are Psykers. (Not that it's going to matter since majority of Kriegsmen die before their 18th birthday).
      There is one of these clones who live long enough to awaken, and use his Psyker Powers. He becomes a great boon for the Death Korps. So his role is made much important than that of the average cannon fodder Kriegsmen.
      The Psyker Kriegsmen starts making a name for himself. So much so that the Inquisition finds out about him. This Leads to the long, and arduous trials that Pyskers undergo to see if he is of any use to them, or he needs to be turned into a battery for the Emperor. The testing on him leads to them confirming what we already know. He's a damn good fighter, with an incredible ability to have extreme control over warp (dude kicks ass, and is an amazing Psyker because the Kriegsmen basically don't have emotion, and don't know fear).
      So word spreads throughout the Inquisition that there is a Psyker Kriegsmen. Some Grey Knight Captains (possibly even Kaldor Draigo, or whatever sound more plausible to you) get sahold of this information, and want to scout the Kriegsmen.
      The Psyker Kriegsmen go's through the Grey Knight trials. He does exceptionally well, as expected of a Kriegsmen. He goes through some more Psyker Trials and Training to become a more skilled Psyker.
      Finally after all the Trials, and Training he becomes a Grey Knight. He gets the Emperor's Gene Seed, and Silver Terminator Armor. But it's thought a good idea. To allow him to keep his memories since they know his secret. That he's a clone, and how clones are made. It was also thought that having his memories as a soldier could make you a better Kight. His one goal is to serve the Emperor, and follow orders, and kill chaos demons.
      Over time he becomes his own Knight Captin. Where he clones him self as the template for his branch of the Grey Knights will be made up of Clones. The Inquisition turns a blind eye to this because they just want results. Finally these Grey Knight will take ordinary Kriegsmen turn them into clandestine set of foot soldiers to take into battle to split the defense of the demonic threats they fight. Essentially the foot soldiers are there to deal with lesser threats and enemies, so the Grey Knights can solely focus on the demonic entities. By doing this the Crush there enemies by sheer overwhelming force, the Kriegsmen way. (Kriegsmen Clones can't succumb to demonic influence because of their lack of emotions, and past connections such as family)

    • @charlesqueenan2738
      @charlesqueenan2738 Місяць тому +2

      funny how you respect them when the grey knights would kill all the guard if called ahaha

    • @arionofotherworld
      @arionofotherworld Місяць тому +5

      @@charlesqueenan2738 The Grey Knights don't automatically purge loyalist witnesses, they follow the orders of the Inquisitor in charge on the matter.

  • @robbie710
    @robbie710 28 днів тому +8

    "Space Marines might be the poster boys, but the Guard is you and me." Such a good line that really grounds it. I love the Guard.

  • @alexmiller1800
    @alexmiller1800 Місяць тому +43

    Please do the Vostroyans. They’re my favorite Guard regiment and I’d love to see their historical inspirations. Also, Steel Legion, Valhalla Ice Warriors, and maybe some talk about the elite regiments like Tempestus Scions and Kasrkin.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +6

      Yes! I’ll definitely cover them sometime in the future👍. Also on my list is a video about all the different imperial storm troopers, I love things like kasrkin and scions. Thanks for watching!

    • @WormsMaster100
      @WormsMaster100 Місяць тому

      Vostroyans my beloved

  • @Dontgetluck123
    @Dontgetluck123 Місяць тому +311

    As a certified german i do like kriegers (means literally warrior in german) because like germans they dont talk much have no sense of humour and hate themselves
    Omg he just like me fr fr no cap on god

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +36

      Lmao, glad to have a certified German on the channel
      Thanks for watching!

    • @melvinbrotherofthejoker436
      @melvinbrotherofthejoker436 Місяць тому

      Actually they’re WW1 revanchist France only GERMan thing about them is their stahlhelm and their name

    • @jankoblidtke2175
      @jankoblidtke2175 Місяць тому

      As a German, fuck you, dont underestimate my Puntential

    • @cegesh1459
      @cegesh1459 Місяць тому +10

      Kriegers are French though. Yes the helmet is a mix, the na.e is German, the uniform is full on WW1 French.
      They are also clones.

    • @isaiahcampbell488
      @isaiahcampbell488 Місяць тому +8

      "It's German humor, it's no laughing matter." 😂

  • @NathanS__
    @NathanS__ Місяць тому +18

    The siege of Cadia is inspired by the real Siege of Candia (1648-1669) where the Ottomans besieged an island port city for 21 years while Europe sent reinforcements to hold the line.
    The ottomans eventually took the city but at tremendous cost

  • @user-qg8ye4di6d
    @user-qg8ye4di6d Місяць тому +42

    Being a sack of flesh and telling god himself to suck it will always be my favorite trope in sc-fi

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +9

      Ya, I love that. Picking up a laser rifle and facing the wrath of Satan before lunch is just awesome

    • @user-qg8ye4di6d
      @user-qg8ye4di6d Місяць тому +3

      @@KrakDuk damm you quick

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +3

      @@user-qg8ye4di6d haha, I usually just have UA-cam running while I work so I see the notifs

    • @user-qg8ye4di6d
      @user-qg8ye4di6d Місяць тому +1

      @@KrakDuk makes sense also we both have a ass sleep schedule lol

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +3

      @@user-qg8ye4di6d oh yeah fr, I’m cooked with my sleep schedule lmao. I’m more efficient at night thi😭😭

  • @lioneljohnsononvacation2635
    @lioneljohnsononvacation2635 Місяць тому +133

    Cadians are also a little british I think. Mostly because Creed is literally Space Churchill and their sargeants have autoguns, very reminescent of british section commanders in WWII who would have Thompsons or Stens instead of regular rifles.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +31

      Yes, I meant to add that, but kinda spaced it☠️ their sense of humor is also slightly British, which makes sense considering a lot of British people wrote their lore lol. Thanks for pointing this out, and thanks for watching!

    • @Banthisyoutube-zs6sx
      @Banthisyoutube-zs6sx Місяць тому +3

      Um that was like every army during ww2......NCO's and squad leaders had an SMG or something like an M1 carbine.

    • @CharlotteVlietstra
      @CharlotteVlietstra Місяць тому

      I am British

    • @redvsdead
      @redvsdead Місяць тому +3

      Also the Eye of Terror being right next door to Cadia is like how WWII Britain was right next door to Nazi-occupied Europe and was constantly being bombed by them.

    • @user-ey9kd3ei6k
      @user-ey9kd3ei6k Місяць тому +1

      Space Churchill got me 😂😂

  • @LakeErieMonstersfanest
    @LakeErieMonstersfanest Місяць тому +17

    Finally someone realizes that the Krieg uniform is more French than German, as someone who is obsessed with WW1 Krieg was the perfect match for me. I usually paint them in more early WW1 color schemes and Napoleonic uniform colors for the cavalry

    • @yuttorres2896
      @yuttorres2896 Місяць тому +1

      Ohhhh me toooo I make my army look like Napoleonic era soldiers

  • @pachacutti1012
    @pachacutti1012 Місяць тому +24

    Kriegers using a shovel-launching tank has got me reeling,
    Also would you consider a part 2? This video was so much fun!

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +5

      Lmaoo I thought about that at the last moment and added it😂
      Yes! I love the guard, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!

    • @achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233
      @achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233 Місяць тому

      The shovel was of course the most important Weapon of both World Wars .. those trenches don't dig themselves.

  • @lockejaww
    @lockejaww Місяць тому +93

    To be fair, that Cadian cracking jokes would've been let off easy if all the Night Lord did was shoot him

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +20

      He shoot the guy on the left but torture the other for making that lame joke😂

  • @jackcouch8322
    @jackcouch8322 Місяць тому +11

    I wouldn’t say no to a version of this video for some of the space marine chapters. Keep up the good work!

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +2

      Yes! I’ll definitely be covering marine chapters sometime in the future. There a lot of cool ones. Thank you for watching!

  • @shaunbrender
    @shaunbrender Місяць тому +12

    The main art you use for your character on screen is very charming.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @sebastianhovenas272
    @sebastianhovenas272 Місяць тому +25

    Love your content my guy! Hope to see more regiments in the future like the Vostroyans, Valhallans, maccabian janissaries, praetorians and most of all my boys from the Steel Legion.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +6

      Thank you! I definitely want to make this a series if people enjoy this video, I love the Vostroyans aesthetic

  • @stormzilla37
    @stormzilla37 Місяць тому +21

    Death Korp. Im like 99% sure it pronounced Korp(kore), like the marine corp(core)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +2

      Ya tbh when recording sometimes I get a bit in my head and mispronounce things or talk fast haha. Hopefully as I get more used to the mic mistakes like those happen less frequently.
      Thanks for watching!

    • @krankarvolund7771
      @krankarvolund7771 24 дні тому

      It's funny, I've always pronounced it "Korps", even though it's one letter away from "corps" in french which is pronounced "Kor" XD

    • @lolroflroflcakes
      @lolroflroflcakes 17 днів тому

      Its corpse hence the K, its apart of the campy nature of 40k.

    • @ArneMHH
      @ArneMHH 7 днів тому +1

      In german it is pronounced as you said. And Krieg ist german for war

  • @andrewnewell1142
    @andrewnewell1142 Місяць тому +13

    Would love a video on some of your fav characters. Myself, I think the crippling imposter syndrome of Uthar the Destined would make him mood kindred with Caiaphas Cain

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +3

      Ooh yeah that would be fun to do. Not sure if people would care for my takes too much though I’m somewhat basic (I like cadians for emperors sake)😂

  • @kelpme4403
    @kelpme4403 Місяць тому +18

    Love these videos dude! Also, the way you draw the Kriegsmen makes me very happy :)
    Wholesome gas-mask bois and gurls.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +5

      Thank you! Glad you enjoy the videos.
      And im glad you like the Krieg design lol, I spent an unreasonable amount of time trying to figure out how the tube should look😂😂

  • @Dont_helpme
    @Dont_helpme Місяць тому +23

    Congratulations for 1k subscribers! 🎉

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +4

      Thank you! Hope you enjoy the vid

    • @Dont_helpme
      @Dont_helpme Місяць тому

      @@KrakDuk I did, really interesting, I have learned something new about my favourite faction thank you

  • @DRTisKING
    @DRTisKING Місяць тому +5

    The the Elysian Drop Troops and Harakoni Warhawks are my favorites being eilite French/American Airborne infantry with more light buggy vehicles.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Ya I’d love to look into them. The Elysians are awesome. Idk that much about about the warhawks so I’d love to look into them
      I love drop troopers in sci fi, they’re always some of my favorites.
      Thanks for the suggestion and watching the video!

  • @soffren
    @soffren Місяць тому +4

    Well, you actually did it. You not only made me feel something for Cadians, but actually gave me something to love about them. Well done sir.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +2

      Ah yes I’m glad to make my cadian bois look cooler to people🙏 thanks for watching!

  • @krankarvolund7771
    @krankarvolund7771 24 дні тому +1

    I live in Normandy, my birth town was liberated by a canadian regiment, and there's several streets in France named "Canadians street" or variations of it, they've left a trace here ^^

  • @DanteIsLuisIsDante
    @DanteIsLuisIsDante Місяць тому +7

    I’d love to hear you talk about the Vostroyan Firstborn, probably my pick for the coolest guard regiment. Anyways, loved the video and congrats on 1k!

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +3

      Yes! I love the Vostroyans models, I’d love to make a video about them.
      Thanks a lot! Glad you’re enjoying my stuff

  • @Witch_with_a_tommygun
    @Witch_with_a_tommygun Місяць тому +4

    Volume is perfect in this one

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Oh great! Good to hear, I’ve been playing around with the settings a lot. Thanks for watching and providing feedback! It’s been very helpful

  • @nathane7865
    @nathane7865 Місяць тому +47

    RAHHHHHHHH GET BIG CHANEEEEL

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +7

      WE MUST GET REINFORCEMENTS ARUGHHHHH!

  • @damaskusseraph6046
    @damaskusseraph6046 Місяць тому +5

    My fav regiment (and the one i based my army off) are the tannith 1st anf only.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Ooh yes the tanith are very interesting, I’ve been wanting to read Gaunts Ghosts.
      I snuck one in very briefly near the end lol. Thanks for watching!

  • @tackyattack
    @tackyattack Місяць тому +5

    Love the guard- Your #1 Fan (official)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Thank you sir🙏 guards the best faction fr fr

  • @Phantom22244
    @Phantom22244 Місяць тому +3

    I really hope you make another video like this as I like to see the real life equivalents of the regiments

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! I had a ton of fun researching this video, history has always been fascinating to me. I’ll probably make a part two with the Vostroyans and two other regiments some time in the future.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @airfryer1008
    @airfryer1008 Місяць тому +2

    What a coincidence that I started getting into 40k after watching aliens and starship troopers. I can now see how I got lead onto it. Great video, I'm having fun learning about 40k, and your videos are a part of that

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Haha yep, I was a fan of all those things before getting into 40K as well. And to be fair aliens influenced a lot of franchises I love😂.
      Glad you’re enjoying the videos! Welcome to the hobby

  • @jimini_crikit322
    @jimini_crikit322 Місяць тому

    This was so well edited and voiced. Well done, and thanks 👏

  • @clonetf141
    @clonetf141 Місяць тому +3

    not to be that guy, but it is interesting to note that the cadians came out in 1995, two years before starship troopers and 6 years before halo CE,
    they looked slightly differnt than they do today however, I think it is still very clear that Cadians, USNC marines and the movie starshiptroopers took inspiration from the colonial marines and not from each other, its neat to see one concept explored in three wildly different ways

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Yeah some others pointed that out, however the cadians that came out on 1995 had a different look, the current iteration or previous iteration if you think the knee pad cadians constitute a new one.
      The ones with the large pauldrons, flak chest piece, and distinct helmet came out around 2003 which would be after CE. I can definitely see the argument of the Cadians and UNSC marines both just being offshoots of the colonial marines though.
      The biggest thing that makes the UNSC marines look like cadians to me was the large pauldrons and helmet shape. However, I can definitely see those being the designers exaggerating the Colonial Marines design elements.
      I agree it is pretty cool to see how inspirational Aliens was. I definitely feel it’s one of the most important pieces of sci fi
      Thanks for watching!

  • @marcusdalton7076
    @marcusdalton7076 Місяць тому +3

    Good stuff mate making it easier to understand then most

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Thank you! I’m glad my vids are digestible lol. One of my goals for the channel is to make fun light videos to be a stepping stone into more in depth lore

  • @caf_thetermit
    @caf_thetermit Місяць тому +2

    I think this could make an intresting series, you should definetly make it into one

  • @onkelarmin7011
    @onkelarmin7011 Місяць тому

    Your Artwork is amazing, hope to see more from the guard!

  • @tackyattack
    @tackyattack Місяць тому +5

    Just finished my Malcador Defender’s paintjob

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Aye let’s go, what regiment do you play?
      I need to start painting more of my gray guys lol, go so many guardsmen stuck in primer purgatory. Thanks for watching!

    • @tackyattack
      @tackyattack Місяць тому +2

      @@KrakDuk I play a custom regiment that I headswapped with bearskin caps, they’re painted like Praetorians but are dressed like Vostroyans.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      @@tackyattack awesome dude! I also made a homebrew regiment

  • @laurentrighetti9645
    @laurentrighetti9645 25 днів тому

    Love the video, can't wait to see Tallarn in the next video (my favourite Guard)!

  • @TemplarBlack.
    @TemplarBlack. Місяць тому +3

    that video was one of the best, if not the best in your channel

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Thanks a lot! I’m glad you enjoyed it and happy to see that the videos are improving

  • @CanadianPale
    @CanadianPale Місяць тому +2

    Thanks for the shout-out to the Canadian inspirations for the Cadian Shock Troopers.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Ya in retrospect it seems very obvious imo, but I usually see Cadians just getting boiled down to starship troopers lol. Thanks for watching!

    • @CanadianPale
      @CanadianPale Місяць тому +1

      @@KrakDuk I think the Cadians actually predate the Starship Troopers movie by two or more years (the first Imperial Guard Codex was published in 1995, SST premiered at the tail end of 1997). They definitely predate the UNSC Marines from _Halo_ .😅

  • @SomeFish.
    @SomeFish. Місяць тому +1

    Would watch a series of these

  • @CharlotteVlietstra
    @CharlotteVlietstra Місяць тому +1

    P.S. I love the fact you put some much time in to your subscribers and reply to there comments (I subscribed)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Ya I try to reply to as many comments as I can when I get time. Thanks a lot! I appreciate it

  • @thatlastsam5234
    @thatlastsam5234 Місяць тому

    The Death Korps, Cadians, Steel legion, and Valhallans are my absolute fav with catachan being my go to when I want to make a Vietnam themed guard. Also good vid! You earned my sub!

    • @John_on_the_mountain
      @John_on_the_mountain Місяць тому

      Damn really the Catachans are you go-to for a Vietnam-themed army? Where did you get that idea!!??

  • @LordCrate-du8zm
    @LordCrate-du8zm Місяць тому +5

    Yo KrakDuk, remember me when you're famous and at 100k subs! I know you'll get there!

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +2

      I’ll never forget my OG subs🙏 and thank you that means a lot to me, I hope your right haha

    • @LordCrate-du8zm
      @LordCrate-du8zm Місяць тому

      @@KrakDuk Trust me you’ll get popular, it’s impossible not to with someone as cool as you :)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      @@LordCrate-du8zm thanks a lot!

    • @LordCrate-du8zm
      @LordCrate-du8zm Місяць тому +1

      @@KrakDuk You’re welcome :D

  • @kindakyo
    @kindakyo Місяць тому +2

    I have never been interested in Warhammer but this video was cool.

  • @sirironhead37
    @sirironhead37 Місяць тому +1

    Really nice video, my favourite regiment would be the Death Korps of Krieg and the Vostroyan Firstborn I like the lore behind these two and I am a lover of history so yeah the boys from Krieg are just amazing plus I love Big Artillery

  • @hiperblaszter
    @hiperblaszter 8 днів тому +1

    Cadia also inspired by the Siege of Candia, the secound longest siege in history, 21 years.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  8 днів тому

      Oh cool, I missed this one. Thanks for pointing it out👍

  • @plutonium118
    @plutonium118 24 дні тому +2

    you forgot that the kriegers use the Lucius-pattern no.98, the "98" being a reference to Gewehr 98 and it's Karabiner variants

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  24 дні тому +1

      Oh wait that’s actually really interesting. I didn’t pick up on that, nice shoutout.
      Thanks for watching and pointing this out!

    • @plutonium118
      @plutonium118 24 дні тому

      @@KrakDuk
      No problem, man
      Keep up the good work :)

  • @josellanes2285
    @josellanes2285 Місяць тому +2

    what a goated video, subscribed 🔥

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Thank you! Very based

  • @kubastachowiak1089
    @kubastachowiak1089 Місяць тому +4

    for a second my youtube was broken, and you had the comment section of an Uncle Roger video XD

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +3

      Lmaooo that’s wild. UA-cam must think he’s the same as me cuz we’re both Asian😳

  • @FurchtbaresGaming
    @FurchtbaresGaming 15 днів тому +1

    Tanith of course! I loved the books and also their sneaky style of warfare is awesome!

  • @Martyr_of_vigilance
    @Martyr_of_vigilance Місяць тому +1

    How have I never seen your channel before?! It’s criminal. Subscribed!

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you I appreciate it! Might just be because I started it somewhat recently

    • @Martyr_of_vigilance
      @Martyr_of_vigilance 11 днів тому

      @@KrakDuk That's fair, I didn't even check the post dates! Looking forward to all your content going forward into the future!

  • @CocoHutzpah
    @CocoHutzpah 20 днів тому

    It's my goal to make at least a platoon out of every Guard range GW has made throughout 40k. The Steel Legion are my favorite, but I like them all and I can probably easily convince myself to turn them all into companies over platoons.

  • @wjmcc2784
    @wjmcc2784 Місяць тому

    I like this it's an interesting analysis of the tropes each follow and I think it'd be quite accessible to those new to 40K and the guard. If you do another I'd like to see your take on the Mordian iron guard and the Tanith first and only

  • @calebfears5400
    @calebfears5400 Місяць тому +3

    WOOOOOOOOOO NEW VIDEO

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      LETSGOOOOOOO

  • @petershen7949
    @petershen7949 16 днів тому +1

    Man get yourself a sponsor and make your channel more sustainable! I love your content!

  • @Deko304
    @Deko304 Місяць тому +1

    I’m genuinely confused, your videos are so good I expected you to have so many subscribers, you deserve at least 100k

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Awe thanks that’s very kind! I just started, but I’m glad people are liking the videos. Thanks for watching and for your kind words

    • @Deko304
      @Deko304 Місяць тому +1

      @@KrakDuk ofc, I hope your channel grows even more in the future

  • @jakewalsh1029
    @jakewalsh1029 23 дні тому +1

    Just found your channel bro. Keep doing this.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  23 дні тому +1

      Awesome! I definitely will be making more stuff👍

  • @jorgevalles2819
    @jorgevalles2819 Місяць тому

    man, this is one of those ocasions where youtube actually shows me something really cool!
    another interesting fact about the Cadians is that those born and raised on the planet, before its destruction anyways had a minor mutation that usually made the Cadians's eyes of a violet coloration, this was due to Cadia being close to the Eye of Terror
    can't wait to see more of these with the other IG regiments!

  • @thepowerofIandI
    @thepowerofIandI 23 дні тому

    Idk why but the image of the entire jungle holding up a single hand pointing a gun at a guy made me laugh more than it should have 😆

  • @archietvernev2598
    @archietvernev2598 Місяць тому +3

    While I do disagree on the American influence on cadia (I believe that they are just sci fi guys with a Greek influence and Canadian naming because of how vast Cadia's fighting style is, which would result in not being tied to one specific country). I do have to say that this is a great video! I will be gladly waiting for part 2. Also fun fact, cadia could have also been named after arcadia! (A Greek mythological afterlife) and cadia was called arcadia back in the rogue trader days. Keep up the good work I have been really enjoying your videos :)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Fair, I just thought the shock troops moniker and combined arms tactics made the coincidence too strong to not touch on. But that can definitely just be almost any modern military.
      And yeah I was going to mention Arcadia, but didn’t quite know how to tie it in. I didn’t know Cadia was named Arcadia in RT though, thats very interesting!
      Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video

    • @archietvernev2598
      @archietvernev2598 Місяць тому +1

      @@KrakDuk No worries. At least we can agree that cadia is a top tier regiment.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      @@archietvernev2598 yesssir. Love my cadians

  • @skygann4040
    @skygann4040 Місяць тому

    Just found this channel and I dug this video. Hoping we get a sequel with my boys the Tallarn

  • @nicorozner7417
    @nicorozner7417 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome video! My personal favorite Guard regiment is the 99th Generian Medium Infantry.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks alot! I’ve never heard of those guys, I’ll have to look into them sometime. Thanks for watching!

    • @nicorozner7417
      @nicorozner7417 Місяць тому

      @@KrakDuk Hoooboy, you’re in for a real treat then.
      Ever heard of The All Guardsmen Party?

  • @stillunsure7630
    @stillunsure7630 8 днів тому

    Keep this going, Praetorians are my favourite.

  • @hagank1111
    @hagank1111 Місяць тому +1

    I loved the hell outa this!!! I would love to see you go into further Guardsman regiments!

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Thanks a lot! I’ll definitely be continuing the series a lot of people seemed to like it

    • @hagank1111
      @hagank1111 Місяць тому +1

      @@KrakDuk You should talk about the modern Stormtroopers (Tempestus Scions) and old school 40K Stormtroopers in a video! A lot of people don’t know that the Tempestus Scions are not the original Stormtroopers.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      @@hagank1111 oh yeah good point. One of my planned videos is going to be on the various types of imperial storm troopers like Kasrkin, scions, grenediers, etc. The old storm troopers looked cool, both the OG beret ones and more spec op looking stormtroopers that came after

    • @hagank1111
      @hagank1111 Місяць тому

      @@KrakDuk YEEEE!!! I miss the old Inquisitorial Stormtroopers from Dawn of War and the older models.

    • @hagank1111
      @hagank1111 Місяць тому

      @@KrakDuk Love your videos by the way keep up this amazing work my friend.

  • @gaminginthelincolnyears
    @gaminginthelincolnyears Місяць тому +1

    Would definitely love a series of all these.
    As a beginmer Vostroyan Firstborn simp, I'd love to see them get covered
    (Covering the Maccabian Janissaries would be pretty awesome too, their mask design and overall aesthetic is baller)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Awesome! I’m glad you liked the video, I’ll definitely cover more regiments in the future! The guard are the best. I’ve drawn a few jannissaries I love their design
      Thanks for watching

    • @gaminginthelincolnyears
      @gaminginthelincolnyears Місяць тому

      @@KrakDuk Oh hell yeah, I cant wait to see them

  • @natalie6811
    @natalie6811 Місяць тому

    I would love to hear more about the Valhallans, as all I really know about them is what I pick up from reading and rereading Ciaphas Cain.

  • @ondank
    @ondank 8 днів тому

    Apparently the shovel thing in world war 1 was because bayonets often get stuck leaving you to either drop your rifle or be forced to slow down and pull it out ... which is bad when there are snipers and machine guns everywhere.
    Bonking them on the head with a shovel is just as incapacitating but much quicker.
    Does that tactic work on a a giant demon or big old ork. I dunno. But i can imagine a kriegsman being more then willing to find out

  • @PedroCosta-po5nu
    @PedroCosta-po5nu Місяць тому +2

    The krieger helmet is actually based on the pikelhaube

    • @Warmaster2001
      @Warmaster2001 10 днів тому

      Sortoff. But without spikes and private rank soldier didn't use pickle but stahlhelm. Pikels used by officers to distinguish themselfs.

  • @nicolausg7058
    @nicolausg7058 Місяць тому +1

    Some people are however missing some references in the Guard Regiments.
    Like in the case of Vostroya. Most of people is saying that they are supposed to be the space russians but that's untrue.
    The style of thier uniforms of beautifull patterns on thier armors. thier origins from the Vostroyan nobility and the elite cavalry unit that looks like the Winged Hussars points at them being not space russians, but space Poles from the times of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

  • @SuperFunkmachine
    @SuperFunkmachine Місяць тому +1

    The Catachan takea heap from Harry Harrison's death world novels.

    • @oldschoolfrp2326
      @oldschoolfrp2326 6 днів тому

      Yes, I’m pretty sure we owe the term and concept of “deathworld” to HH’s novels, where every plant, animal, and fungus is evolved to be lethal due to extreme selection pressures.

  • @zombi3brosnanxx
    @zombi3brosnanxx Місяць тому +1

    Love me some Imperial Guard, especially Cadians. It was fun to listen to this while applying decals to my Cadian Shock Troopers. Would very much like a part 2 and onward. While regiments like Vostroyan Firstborns, Tallarn Desert Raiders, Praetorian Guard have very clear inspiration, I'm curious what you'll say about some of the lesser known regiments like the Harakoni Warhawks or Savlar Chem Dogs

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Ya I love all the guard regiments, I definitely want to cover them all sometime in the future! Glad you liked the video thanks for watching!

  • @krankarvolund7771
    @krankarvolund7771 24 дні тому

    To be exact, most soldiers in WW1 used shovels or clubs, because the trenches were just too narrow to use effectively your bayonet. But, if you get out of the trench, the bayonet mounted on the rifle, gets its advnatage back, as its longer reach will allow you to kill your opponent before he can harm you ^^
    So really, the only time a shovel is useful is close quarter in a trench, and of course building that trench XD

  • @lmackenzie89
    @lmackenzie89 20 днів тому +1

    Love this but please do more covering other regiments, like the Tanith

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  20 днів тому

      Yep, part two for this is scheduled after Armageddon part 2. Thanks for watching!

  • @andresr.viguera9791
    @andresr.viguera9791 16 днів тому

    Talk about the Valhallan Ice Warriors!
    Love the cold themes!

  • @orco253
    @orco253 Місяць тому

    Please do, I'd love to watch them

  • @johnwotek3816
    @johnwotek3816 Місяць тому

    Elysian drop troops: French and british paratrooper.
    =>Come from a rather pleasant planet reminiscing France and UK.
    =>The name of the planet is Elysia (like the Elysean field avenue and the Elysean palace in Paris)
    =>They actually have a very productive stellar system (which kinda have some colonal Empire undertone) and are regularly plagged by pirate, dispatching PDF to deal with them (anti-piracy and expeditionnary roots of many units within the French and British armies)
    =>Bullpup lasgun (like the SA80 & the FAMAS) with a bigass handle (FAMAS)
    =>Love to slap bigass canon on small jeeplike vehicle like in the French mecanized recon doctrine
    =>Rather discreet and perfect exemple of quiet professionalism seen in French and British militaries.
    =>Mostly known for being extremelly efficient, but being sent into impossible situation that lead to their ultimate demise (Market Garden & Dien Bien Phu)

  • @trinkets1830
    @trinkets1830 Місяць тому +3

    Now explain the Savlar Chemdogs (best regiment)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Ah yes, the chemdogs are pretty underrated. I’d love to learn more about their lore and make a video. Thanks for watching!

  • @EdgeZXY
    @EdgeZXY Місяць тому +1

    My absolute favorite regiment is the Catachan Jungle Fighters. But a close second is the Elysian Drop Troops. The Tanith First and Only are really cool too, really tragic backstory though

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Ya those are all very cool regiments! I’d say catachan is a close second favorite of mine, and my third favorite constantly switches.
      Elysians are super cool, I’ve always loved the idea of drop troopers. My homebrew regiment specializes in drop assaults.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @alvarohernani6645
    @alvarohernani6645 Місяць тому +1

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but i heard that nowhere say's that Krieger uses shovel. It's a community thing (and I fully support it)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Ya to my knowledge that’s basically what happened. I think the shovel idea is cool since it fits the WW theme, it’s just a bit overblown by the memes.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @graysonpitman475
    @graysonpitman475 Місяць тому +1

    If you could make your own guard regiment what would y’all base it off of?
    (Awesome video man)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you glad you enjoyed the video!
      I actually wrote lore for my own homebrew regiment I needed out below a bit, but TLDR they live on a mostly aquatic planet with one supercontinent that’s pretty much completely under imperial control. My regiment is basically nautical flavored Cadians fighting pirates and sea monsters.
      My homebrew lore: Some cadian regiments got stranded on the planet due to warp storms and trained the local PDF in cadian war doctrines and the locals taught them how to navigate the jungles and fight better on the beaches in return. The imperials have near complete supremacy of the land so they mostly fortify the coasts.
      They have Kars lining the coastlines to protect against daemonic incursions coming from the depths of the sea. In addition, they have kasrkin killteams patrolling in valkyries ready to drop on any threat that slipped past the perimeter defenses.
      Along with the daemons, the imperials also have to deal with pirate orks sailing the seas, eldar corsair fleets, and giant tau battlesuit presence.
      I’d say my lore is mostly based on cadians (and their influences), d-day type battles, some American pilgrim elements, Pacific Rim, drop troopers in general (originally wrote the kasrkin to resemble ODSTs, ARC troopers, and real world paratroopers), pirates, a little Jurassic park, and just general sea monster tales.

  • @nobodyjustacreep
    @nobodyjustacreep 18 днів тому +2

    I find it funny how many ppl talk crap about ppl using shovels in ww1.. like those military shovels werent nothing to laugh at.. some soldiers sharpened there edges and even unsharpned ones could still cleave thru someone..

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  18 днів тому

      I don’t mind them using shovels, I think it is a cool concept that fits thematically. I just think it’s just silly the extent people seem to think they do. It’d be like if in WWI soldiers would toss their rifles aside to get in shovel battles all the time and shovel tanks. But that’s just the nature of any meme, things gets flanderized to insanity

  • @seymur7422
    @seymur7422 Місяць тому +1

    I love your drawings I wish my style looked like that

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Thank you! I’m glad you like it lol, I’ve been drawing silly character like that for a while now

  • @Cam64viper
    @Cam64viper Місяць тому

    More please!

  • @bigickmonster
    @bigickmonster 18 днів тому

    dude i fucking love ur channel and ur drawing is so sick

  • @evansketches
    @evansketches Місяць тому +2

    I would say the hostility of the planet Catachan is heavily inspired by the popular fictional world of Australia. Catachans are my favorite regiment. As someone who lives in a jungle-like country, I share familiar connections with these big burly men as I too participate in guerilla warfare with the voices in my head telling me government agents are outside my house👍
    (Of course many of the things I said are jokes, except for the "Catachans being my favorite" part ✌️🤣)

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      Lmao, true! I’ve seen that zany place in videos, how do people think of such things. The mythical “platypus” and “kangaroos” are very creative🤣
      Thanks for watching! I love the catachan they’re such a cool regiment

  • @Uthandol
    @Uthandol Місяць тому +1

    HAD a great love of their homeworld. As I no longer exists.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      I’d say they still love their homeworld, even if it’s rubble lol😞☠️

  • @kylethickium2710
    @kylethickium2710 Місяць тому +1

    one thing i've noticed in this video is that KrakDuk is trying avoid calling the Krieg Germans even through the DKK are based on WW1 germany the army has a model on tabletop called a "Panzerwagen" this unit is basically an armored tractor with a mortar launcher.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      I didn’t consciously try to avoid calling them German, maybe it came off that way. I definitely think Germans are a big influence, especially seeing some of the huge super weapons they employ. I’d say they take influences from most of the WW1 forces, with the French and Germans being the biggest ones. Might just be a consequence of the brevity I try to give my vids, oops.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @iansysoev9462
    @iansysoev9462 8 днів тому

    2:20
    Russia's more about attrition warfare - for example, in WW2 after blitzkrieg was stopped, German casualties were bigger than Soviet due to those tactics.

  • @lapatatadeplaton9545
    @lapatatadeplaton9545 Місяць тому

    Nice video!!!

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much!

  • @davidoftheforest3822
    @davidoftheforest3822 Місяць тому +1

    I work in forestry and I carry a massive bowie knife with a winged skull painted on the blade. I go shirtless whenever possible. Catachan jungle fighters badass

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Unfathomably based

    • @davidoftheforest3822
      @davidoftheforest3822 Місяць тому +1

      ​@KrakDuk 😂 my gf has red underwear. I tied it on my head as a bandana but she wouldn't let me leave the house 😂

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      @@davidoftheforest3822 😂😂

  • @grandadmiral8173
    @grandadmiral8173 16 днів тому +1

    If you do a part 2 may I respectfully request my boys the Tanith first and only?

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  16 днів тому +1

      Part two is coming after tomorrow’s video! Not entirely sure on the line up tho. Tanith is one of the front runners, we’ll see

  • @felinusfeline5559
    @felinusfeline5559 Місяць тому

    The guard always interest me more because of how the succeed DESPITE the massive disadvantage. Especially compared to the Astartes.
    It always gets me down how GW seem to just focus on the Cadians when it comes to games or other media. When there are SO many diverse and interesting factions of IG.

  • @jwwprod3862
    @jwwprod3862 Місяць тому

    Great video! Even though I don't own any Imperial Guard models (I wish I did though) I do love the Imperial Guard. I would love you to cover the Armageddon Steel Legion (They are very underrated IMO) and Valhallan Ice Warriors (Basically WW2 Soviet Red Army in space and Ciaphas Cain's bros).

  • @Kingedwardiii2003
    @Kingedwardiii2003 Місяць тому +1

    Catachans my favorite, as an American I feel like we deserve an imperial guard regiment that’s why I dislike some people saying they’re aussies when there are multi racial catachan fighters resembling the mixed race American army that came about during the civil rights movement during the Vietnam war, don’t see many black Aussies in the jungles of Vietnam in popular depictions of the war lol

    • @Warmaster2001
      @Warmaster2001 9 днів тому

      Well you Muricans already have the biggest piece of cake. The Cadians the poster boys of Guard).

  • @TheCzarsoham
    @TheCzarsoham Місяць тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant video! Cadia stands!

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому

      Thank you very much! Cadia Stands indeed!

  • @powerist209
    @powerist209 Місяць тому

    Also on Cadian Shock troops.
    Also they have influence from 70’s Soviets and “WW3 European War scenario” (like Arx Gap being “Fulda Gap” place where enemies will make a large scale assault).

  • @gimmeyourrights8292
    @gimmeyourrights8292 Місяць тому +1

    Everyone loves a good underdog, the Guard aren't the strongest but they have eqch other.

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      We have the power of friendship and millions of Lasguns. No foe can stand in our way. thanks for watching!

  • @TyphoonBlast
    @TyphoonBlast Місяць тому

    Would love to hear about Vostoken first born and the steel legion sometime

  • @morgymomo8535
    @morgymomo8535 Місяць тому +1

    my favorite regiment is the one that just might be the best ever...

    • @KrakDuk
      @KrakDuk  Місяць тому +1

      lol, I love that about warhammer. Almost every sub faction is the best of the best😂😂 kinda makes sense though, the less notable ones ofc wouldn’t get as much attention
      Thanks for watching!