TYRANID TYRANT GUARD The guards and defenders of the Leader beasts of the Tyranids, the Tyrant Guard. Contains Audio drama at start. All written and recorded by Baldermort. Patron: www.patreon.com/join/3510517 For the tale at the start Tactical Marines: ua-cam.com/video/QCk7N6wC2wo/v-deo.html Power weapons: ua-cam.com/video/gT2cp3rAEBo/v-deo.html Ultra marines: ua-cam.com/video/hCBGBgXXHHY/v-deo.html Other Tyranid Videos: Tyranids: ua-cam.com/video/LPU1WV0QBLU/v-deo.html Hive Fleet Leviathan: ua-cam.com/video/RTgovKjEo5o/v-deo.html Lictors: ua-cam.com/video/b83aECUQCyk/v-deo.html Catachan Jungle Fighters: ua-cam.com/video/SdWYLnt08wg/v-deo.html Death Korps of Krieg: ua-cam.com/video/1ZknI3DYsL8/v-deo.html
@@baldermort See....you made me think of a good question! The Tau..are they improving fast enough to be anything other than a galactic footnote? I know underestimating anyone in 40k is an invitation to death , but, compared to say the imperium, or the orks, or the eldar or obviously the tyranids..how can they BE a credible threat? Sure they are advanced in theory, but still..is not enough, i don't see them going very far as a CREDIBLE threat, honestly. anyone else thinks so too? Wanting to spark a little bit of a discussion here.
1.2k Likes and 0 DISLIKES, brother that is INSANE!!!! You may not have the biggest channel (yet) BUT DAMN BALDY! You have a fine legion of loyal followers! Not even some popular youtubers can pull those kind of numbers ratio off
@@pensador6953 a good question. My counter is that they e gone from Bows and arrows to ... rail guns. In a very short time indeed. If the galactic powers ignore them, if they change their culture to permit a population increase via cloning it jnvitro, then they are a danger. It only takes a few nudges to make them a credible threat. But at the moment, it’s looking like the nids eat everything. :)
I love how Brother Balders has woven this story about a chapter that's forever accused of being bland and inoffensive, into the captain hook of the grim darkness of the far future.
Acid, teeth and all things neat. These were the ingredients to create the perfect little organism, but the norn queen added one more ingreduient by accident: gene seed!
If the Nids can make these bad boys from Space Marine Gene-Seed, I soil myself thinking what would happen if they ever managed to digest enough Custodes. Under no circumstances can the Tryanids EVER reach Terra. They'll make the Horus Heresy and War of the Beast look like a border skirmish.
Hell yes another tyranid video! Honestly if I were to ever knuckle down and buy a army to play my first army would be tyranids. Just love the idea of a endless waves of giant bugs crushing everything in their way
The most adorable of the Tyranid bioforms. They’d make fantastic plushies and funkopops. Sir Bald, I cannot wait for your lore video on the mother of the fleet herself, the Norn Queen.
Your description of the Tyranids causes a chill hand to clutch at my bowel, (a warm hand is prohibitively expensive) they're the one race I'd worry about confronting
I love how you continue these personal stories weaved together with the lore. It is so immersive and draws me into the setting and situation flawlessly. Now if only if you could give the sons of the Russ some more of your attention...😉
Baldermort is part of a great community. Nothing more. It’s a great community all over. Glad you enjoy the vids and chatting. Community is hyper important. :).
Your ability to capture the essence of whatever unit, character or piece of kit in your short stories is phenomenal! But your true strength might be the care with which you portray the opponents and enemies of whatever faction is in the "spotlight" of the piece. Be having the marines fight in a borderline smarter fashion then most GW authors would, you further elevates the faction in the spotlight, by showing them overcoming truely worthy opponents. That balance is SO refreshing! PS. When The silent King busts out the C'tan-shattering superweapons, the Tyranids will realise, that they came to the wrong Galaxy! Try to evolve your way around a Black Hole Gun or some such Mega Tech.
That’s incredibly kind of you brother. I really do try to make the universe live a bit in my own ham fisted way. Let’s be honest. If your enemy is a push over, it’s no achievement at all. :).
I wish that these units were as cool as the lore shows them. I hope there will be more Tyranid lore from you because this is the ultimate Enemy and your Story telling Skills make me shivering all the time when I think about your Stories while playing Tyranids
So basically tyranid terminators? Almost as if they're the "honour guard" of the hive tyrant. Speaking of which, you looking for a topic for your next vid bald?
"He was found, surrounded by a dozen traitors inside a score or more of cultists. Like a flower with him at the center, each pedal a victim to his skill." - I nearly spit my coke all over the keyboard when I heard that phrase. The heroic vision that put in my mind was just spectacular. Right in the first 2 minutes no less.
Yet another impressive tale Sir. The Tyranids are a terrifying foe, and motivation to engulf and devour all in their path is surely one of the most disturbing motivations for any enemy...
How did I just realize Lord Baldy is writing all the intro stories as well? I thought he was just reading dramatic parts of books. You have just cemented yourself as MY lore master, good sir.
So can we talk about the LITERARY MASTERY of mr. Boldemort? You don’t get imagery like the “flower of battle” section by accident. Go off then brotha!!👍
Baldy. Honestly, from the deepest corner of my heart, THANk YOU. I know that you spend enormous amounts of time on these and it just brightens my day so much whenever I see a new video. These are so amazing so once again, THANK YOU
Well written! I totally enjoyed the flashback part because that whole battle replayed in my head! I remember it's tail trying to pull him under but he cuts it!
Great to see another nid video! I really like their lore, and the idea's they create. It is a chilling thought to realize they are far more intelligent that just beasts...
‘As Dante ran into this smoke his armour let out a shrill warning. The tiny sporelings attacked his battleplate, eating into the banded metal of the joints and the soft seals beneath. Where his skin was exposed by broken plate it blistered under the effects of toxin and acid. He did not feel it. The fog muted all sound. He could see no further than a few yards. Dark shapes grappled in its depths, edges of chitin or ceramite illuminated by weapons fire. The flaming, silent warriors of the damned Legion fought on unaffected, but they drew away from him, lighthouses in the fog, leaving Dante to his fate. He knew in his soul he must fight this battle alone. A blind tyrant guard emerged from the coiling false smoke. It was huge, and hunched, bent over its short, heavy claws. Dante engaged his jump pack instinctively, roaring out of the way of its attack, and up over its eyeless head. The Axe Mortalis sparkled with the death of a hundred thousand tyranid spores as it cleaved down, caving the thing’s head in. A shot from the perdition pistol burned out its internal organs and sent it crashing down. A golden glow led Dante on. The snarls and howls of his warriors were barely more human than the hissing chitters and roars of the tyranids. His flesh burned, his superhuman physiology unable to keep pace with the damage inflicted by the miniscule creatures eating into his body. The sensation barely registered. Pain that would have incapacitated a normal man, even a Space Marine, was a dim, meaningless throb to him. More of the blind giants emerged from the fog, moving with increasing surety of purpose as the sluggish hive mind reacted to the threat. Space Marines came in from every direction, screaming for blood and death, crashing into the guardians of the swarm’s leader. Dante shot another of the tyrant guard, wounding it, and slipped by. As it staggered about to follow him, three sons of Sanguinius in blackened armour charged at it. One was scissored in half by the beast. A fire-wreathed warrior with pallid skin moved in to engage the creature with his powerfist. Dante did not witness the end of the fight, he headed further into the killing smoke, seeking out the leader beast. The reticle in his borrowed helmet strobed rapidly. He was close. Sounds of battle receded. He ascended a mound of intermingled tyranid and Imperial dead. The hive mind would consume them together. Autophagy was a part of its evolutionary strategy; its weapons were disposable, like the bolts in a Space Marine’s gun. The biomass of its warrior beasts would find new uses elsewhere…’ - Devastation of Baal, The siege of Arx Angelicum
Makes one shudder to think what would be the results if the Tyranids were to acquire the Gene-seed from a Primaris marine, Since the Tyrant Guard strain were developed from regular astartes using their gene-seed , what would they do with the augmentations of Belisarius Cawl's handiwork
I am amazed the Tyranids are not mutating more frequently from integrating defeated worlds at all. From the Eldar they could get even more potent psychic abilities, precision and enhance the Shadow in the Warp. From the Orks they would get Waaagh energy, rapid multiplication and the ability to increase efficiency with numbers. From the Tau they would get better DNA incorporation (Kroot) and mind manipulation (Ethereals) abilities for gene stealer cults. From custodes they could get a boost across the board. In theory nothing but plot handwaiving stops them from steamrolling the galaxy once a major species' DNA is incorporated. They are a highly adaptable, moving ecosystem, in theory they are the apex predators in the galactic stage. In practice they tend not to advance their own plotline much.
KaiserAfini yeah you'd think nids would get constant model releases with their adaption but no haven't had one since 2014. Also the constant plot armour they fight against is infuriating
I love how the video has 1.2k likes with NO dislikes at all. Baldemort, Our loyal servant has pleased the many with this one it seems. Keep it up, I'm loving it
Hey uncle balder, I just wanted to say thanks for whiting these amazing stories and creating such awesome content! You’ve really made painting my new army much more enjoyable since I just got back into the game. My dad passed away recently, and between working on my new hobby and your incredible narrative stories you’ve really brought me a lot of peace of mind. Thank you so much for what you do!
Thank you for being so courageous. It’s a hard thing to lose a loved one, let alone a parent. I am intensely grateful that I could help in any tiny way ease this period of loss. Take the very best of care brother Jude. And enjoy every second of the silence the hobby affords the mind. Welcome to warhammer. ;).
Thank you! You’ve certainly made painting all the yellow in my craftworld Iyanden wraith host far easier, and I look foreword to when the faction gets a spotlight on your amazing channel! I’m sure you’ll do them justice when the time comes. I can’t wait to see these stories get the recognition they deserve.
Prepping up Thanksgiving dinner, and look what's on UA-cam for me to cook to. I'm thankful for you Mr. Baldermort, sir. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks again 😊!
@@baldermort my dear humble servant, this gentle listener has so much more than crumbs for you, sir. A place and plate is reserved for you at my table always....
Thank you for making these amazing videos and stories where the lesser known units get to shine! I’ve been playing Tyranids for a couple of years and the tyrant guard are my favorite unit in the army from an aesthetic point of view.
Thank you brother! I built hive guard as I wanted the non line of sight artillery to surprise people. But I soooo want tyrant guard now. I agree, they are some amazing figures and so strong an image. Next year perhaps. But I now need some. Lol. ;).
I’ve made a group of 3 hive guard as well which they are super useful. A fun trick is to use them as surprise snipers to hit enemy characters with those heavy duty harpoon guns that don’t have friendlies within the three inches of that feel safe hidden behind buildings. 😂
I live the new stratagem for these guys. Hive tyrant goes down? Well, you probably still lose, but these guys will make a 12" charge EZ and vaporise whatever did it and it will be e🅱️ic
One of my favorite creatures among the Tyranids. Glad to see them given an excellent story to show their real worth. Now if only they could manage to digest some necrodermis properly and up their resilience even further.
@@randomcenturion7264 Ah yes, the truest bane of any forge world or mining planet. I can't remember where I saw it, but I remember one of the big and really noteworthy changes to the Hive Mind's operation was its increasing ability to consume refined metals and therefore having to spend less time mining the crust of worlds it captured - which in turn sped up their ability to move off from one world onto the next a lot faster than the first hive fleets were capable of doing. The real hurdle for utilizing necrodermis is the amount of energy in breaking down and reforming something so resilient - the Kroot found out the hard way what happens when you don't digest necrodermis properly.
@@khorneflakes4446 I just love behemoths black carapace and red underside color scheme. Two of my favorite colors.. When I start collecting tyranids models they will have a hive fleet behemoth color scheme for sure.
Remind me in the new year if they haven’t been coveted by then. I’m pretty stacked up at the moment, but I’m taking a break from big videos at Christmas. Just for a week to spend with Mrs B properly. And the kids. (Young adults. Whatever). But do remind me. I just forget stuff. Apologies. ;)
Thanks for another brilliant video, Baldermort! I've only been familiar with Warhammer lore for about two years now, but I always thought that the Tyranids were the greatest threat in the 40k universe what with their inability to be reasoned with, their unparalleled adaptation and evolution capabilities, and their unknown numbers and origins. I also won my first ever Warhammer match (a game of Kill Team with my bf) with a gang of borrowed Tyranids, so I like to think that they're a formidable foe 😂
@@Chris596D Thanks! 😁 Funnily enough, for getting my start in 40k I own next to no 40k models... I didn't make it out unscathed, though - I have quite a few Skaven, some of which have been converted into space rats that I play as genestealers in Necromunda! I have my boyfriend to thank for the majority of my rat collection as he has better access to GW products than I do, and he's more than eager to get me as deeply intrenched in the hobby as he is 😂
Thank you brother, these difficult times have definitely slowed us down, but I look at the time as a gift to put more polish on our system. For in adversity lies opportunity, if one only has the wisdom to see it. Thank you for your passionate lore videos. You inspire us.
Baldermort reminded me of Harry Potter on a suicide Sunday when I was younger and more able to party for 48hr. That come down feeling stopped me from watching ur shit and I'm glad I did eventually press on you. Excellent voice to bring it to life good man.
When your foe's ships can grow soldiers to counter whatever forces they face, and can adapt within the course of a few hours to changes in their opposition by growing newer forces designed as a perfect counter, the only hope you have is to take out the ships and hope those on the world below starve before growing new ones. For how do you fight on a battlefield a foe that can bring monsters large enough to crush tanks, as well as small enough to go through air filters and eat you from within?
TYRANID TYRANT GUARD
The guards and defenders of the Leader beasts of the Tyranids, the Tyrant Guard.
Contains Audio drama at start. All written and recorded by Baldermort.
Patron: www.patreon.com/join/3510517
For the tale at the start
Tactical Marines: ua-cam.com/video/QCk7N6wC2wo/v-deo.html
Power weapons: ua-cam.com/video/gT2cp3rAEBo/v-deo.html
Ultra marines: ua-cam.com/video/hCBGBgXXHHY/v-deo.html
Other Tyranid Videos:
Tyranids: ua-cam.com/video/LPU1WV0QBLU/v-deo.html
Hive Fleet Leviathan: ua-cam.com/video/RTgovKjEo5o/v-deo.html
Lictors: ua-cam.com/video/b83aECUQCyk/v-deo.html
Catachan Jungle Fighters: ua-cam.com/video/SdWYLnt08wg/v-deo.html
Death Korps of Krieg: ua-cam.com/video/1ZknI3DYsL8/v-deo.html
You the best! Thanks.
@@Diarmuhnd thanks brother. A lot. I hope you enjoy it. :)
@@baldermort See....you made me think of a good question! The Tau..are they improving fast enough to be anything other than a galactic footnote? I know underestimating anyone in 40k is an invitation to death , but, compared to say the imperium, or the orks, or the eldar or obviously the tyranids..how can they BE a credible threat? Sure they are advanced in theory, but still..is not enough, i don't see them going very far as a CREDIBLE threat, honestly. anyone else thinks so too? Wanting to spark a little bit of a discussion here.
1.2k Likes and 0 DISLIKES, brother that is INSANE!!!!
You may not have the biggest channel (yet) BUT DAMN BALDY! You have a fine legion of loyal followers!
Not even some popular youtubers can pull those kind of numbers ratio off
@@pensador6953 a good question. My counter is that they e gone from
Bows and arrows to ... rail guns. In a very short time indeed. If the galactic powers ignore them, if they change their culture to permit a population increase via cloning it jnvitro, then they are a danger. It only takes a few nudges to make them a credible threat.
But at the moment, it’s looking like the nids eat everything. :)
I love how Brother Balders has woven this story about a chapter that's forever accused of being bland and inoffensive, into the captain hook of the grim darkness of the far future.
Well, the ultras get a lot of stick, but it’s a great legion just not as some have said. Spiritual liege indeed. Lol. ;)
@@Chris596D yup
Listen to Baldermort.
Buy more figures.
Buy more paint.
Local game shop is a huge fan
There's rumors the high lords would convey to for a new specialist chapter to combat the Tyranid threat... THE RAID CANS
Acid, teeth and all things neat. These were the ingredients to create the perfect little organism, but the norn queen added one more ingreduient by accident: gene seed!
Heh. Great isn’t it! Love it all. Eldar genes next time we do nids. :)
The baldermort's guide of the galaxy
The ticking of the grenade in Gallus’ head is like the crocodile chasing Captain Hook lol
If the Nids can make these bad boys from Space Marine Gene-Seed, I soil myself thinking what would happen if they ever managed to digest enough Custodes.
Under no circumstances can the Tryanids EVER reach Terra. They'll make the Horus Heresy and War of the Beast look like a border skirmish.
Hurm buddy... Custode actually leave Terra for the awakening of grand'pa-smurf sooo it is possible
@@marchereve3280 Oh...Oh crap.
@@randomcenturion7264 indeed
Imagine if they eat primarch or the Emperor
@@ambustio9807 they did hit Baal where Sanguininus rests
Hell yes another tyranid video! Honestly if I were to ever knuckle down and buy a army to play my first army would be tyranids. Just love the idea of a endless waves of giant bugs crushing everything in their way
Crushing everything THEN eating the paste
I'm a simple man. I see a Baldermort Tyranid video, I click.
Of all the horrors in all the galaxy, the Tyranids creep me out the most.
Good.
The most adorable of the Tyranid bioforms. They’d make fantastic plushies and funkopops.
Sir Bald, I cannot wait for your lore video on the mother of the fleet herself, the Norn Queen.
My favorite game is spotting the Xenomorph in other universes
An excellent example of why I love the Tyranids: they keep you on your toes.
Your description of the Tyranids causes a chill hand to clutch at my bowel, (a warm hand is prohibitively expensive) they're the one race I'd worry about confronting
YES!!! YESYESYES!!! FINALLY ANOTHER TYRANID VIDEO!!!!! IM SO HAPPY!
You'll never be my humble servant but my friend and brother in this hobby we have come to love! Amazing job as always!
Thanks brother Skiles. ;)
Now youz see diz bug, no not dat one Da bigga one, demz take some krumpin dey doez.
Az uzeul an amazing vid bald-e.
Also whot did dey say bout uz
We'z Gonna krump youz umiez kuz ORKZ IZ DA MEANEST AN DA GREENEST WAAAAAARGH!
The lore readings keep getting longer and longer. Good. Goooooooood.
Well, I felt we deserved a few longer ones. :). Can’t keep it up forever, but trying my best brother Sakai. Trying my best.
I love how you continue these personal stories weaved together with the lore. It is so immersive and draws me into the setting and situation flawlessly.
Now if only if you could give the sons of the Russ some more of your attention...😉
For the AllFather and for Russ!
Not gonna lie, when I saw the Ultra marine holding his sword up my brain thought “I Cato Sacarius..........”
I might need help here brothers.
You don’t need help Ya need the Hivemind
@@alduin4226 Lol that’s not what wanted, that’s the LAST thing I’d want.
Baldermort actually has one of the best community’s I’ve seen in my time on the internet everyone so nice and always so few dislikes
Baldermort is part of a great community. Nothing more. It’s a great community all over. Glad you enjoy the vids and chatting. Community is hyper important. :).
=)
Commenting as a chant to the UA-cam machine spirit, may this video be blessed by the algorithm.
Thanks brother. :)
Las time I was this early the old ones were still toads
Lord Baldermort coming in for the win
You don't get enough credit sir not nearly enough. I love your work.
Your ability to capture the essence of whatever unit, character or piece of kit in your short stories is phenomenal! But your true strength might be the care with which you portray the opponents and enemies of whatever faction is in the "spotlight" of the piece.
Be having the marines fight in a borderline smarter fashion then most GW authors would, you further elevates the faction in the spotlight, by showing them overcoming truely worthy opponents.
That balance is SO refreshing!
PS. When The silent King busts out the C'tan-shattering superweapons, the Tyranids will realise, that they came to the wrong Galaxy!
Try to evolve your way around a Black Hole Gun or some such Mega Tech.
That’s incredibly kind of you brother. I really do try to make the universe live a bit in my own ham fisted way. Let’s be honest. If your enemy is a push over, it’s no achievement at all. :).
I wish that these units were as cool as the lore shows them.
I hope there will be more Tyranid lore from you because this is the ultimate Enemy and your Story telling Skills make me shivering all the time when I think about your Stories while playing Tyranids
There definitely will be more nids. I love them. :)
So basically tyranid terminators? Almost as if they're the "honour guard" of the hive tyrant. Speaking of which, you looking for a topic for your next vid bald?
Kinda yeah. :). I’m backed up at the moment, but always listen to suggestions. As long as they aren’t 30k. I don’t know that as well. Sorry.
Yea... The "Shoot the Big Ones!" rule was SUCH a pain in the ass back in the day. TG were the only way around that.
Just finished watching Aliens 2 and then this! Even in those grim times there's happiness to be found if you know where to look ! Thank you Baldie :)
"They mostly come out at night........ mostly"
What if aliens had space gorilla hosts?
And that's how a tyrant guard is made.
Another legendary tale, Sir Baldermort:)
Thanks a million brother Sulea. Still consuming. Soon to put into use. You know what I mean of course. :).
@@baldermort 👍☺
video: more than half way done
baldermort: welcome gentle listener
"He was found, surrounded by a dozen traitors inside a score or more of cultists. Like a flower with him at the center, each pedal a victim to his skill." - I nearly spit my coke all over the keyboard when I heard that phrase. The heroic vision that put in my mind was just spectacular. Right in the first 2 minutes no less.
Yet another impressive tale Sir. The Tyranids are a terrifying foe, and motivation to engulf and devour all in their path is surely one of the most disturbing motivations for any enemy...
Happy days, I really appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos
Thanks brother Ikit. Gave this one a good go. Glad you enjoyed it. ;)
How did I just realize Lord Baldy is writing all the intro stories as well? I thought he was just reading dramatic parts of books. You have just cemented yourself as MY lore master, good sir.
It's been a while since I made a comment on your UA-cam channel. Great video, I love the tyranids, their just like me always eating and hungry.
Thanks for listening brother Sloth. I hope you are taking care and keeping jolly. :).
Had to stop the replay of your Dorn vids to catch this, lol! Appreciate your work man.
I appreciate that!😀😀😀
Boy I'm early this time, 18 minutes.
Well, can't wait to let my ears be massaged by your voice again.
So can we talk about the LITERARY MASTERY of mr. Boldemort? You don’t get imagery like the “flower of battle” section by accident. Go off then brotha!!👍
YES! More Tyranids! Thank you brother baldemort!
Brilliant, both sides perfectly portrayed. Bravo 👏
Baldy. Honestly, from the deepest corner of my heart, THANk YOU. I know that you spend enormous amounts of time on these and it just brightens my day so much whenever I see a new video. These are so amazing so once again, THANK YOU
I didnt expect that tyranid lore and iced coffee goes hand in hand. Another splendid addition to archive, well done baldermort.
This dude’s content is way better than it has any right to be.
I really can't get enough of your voice and the description of your stories
Well written! I totally enjoyed the flashback part because that whole battle replayed in my head! I remember it's tail trying to pull him under but he cuts it!
Great to see another nid video! I really like their lore, and the idea's they create. It is a chilling thought to realize they are far more intelligent that just beasts...
Incredibly well written I love how you make these character narratives.
Abundance Tersius mentions are like those little stingers at the end of Marvel movies, the hype grows!
cool a Tyranid video, glad you covered them
1.1k likes and not a single dislike. Baldermort really is making magic.
I like all the extra sound effects in the back ground.
Also, I appreciate the fan fiction you write into your stories
‘As Dante ran into this smoke his armour let out a shrill warning. The tiny sporelings attacked his battleplate, eating into the banded metal of the joints and the soft seals beneath. Where his skin was exposed by broken plate it blistered under the effects of toxin and acid. He did not feel it. The fog muted all sound. He could see no further than a few yards. Dark shapes grappled in its depths, edges of chitin or ceramite illuminated by weapons fire. The flaming, silent warriors of the damned Legion fought on unaffected, but they drew away from him, lighthouses in the fog, leaving Dante to his fate. He knew in his soul he must fight this battle alone. A blind tyrant guard emerged from the coiling false smoke. It was huge, and hunched, bent over its short, heavy claws. Dante engaged his jump pack instinctively, roaring out of the way of its attack, and up over its eyeless head. The Axe Mortalis sparkled with the death of a hundred thousand tyranid spores as it cleaved down, caving the thing’s head in. A shot from the perdition pistol burned out its internal organs and sent it crashing down. A golden glow led Dante on. The snarls and howls of his warriors were barely more human than the hissing chitters and roars of the tyranids. His flesh burned, his superhuman physiology unable to keep pace with the damage inflicted by the miniscule creatures eating into his body. The sensation barely registered. Pain that would have incapacitated a normal man, even a Space Marine, was a dim, meaningless throb to him. More of the blind giants emerged from the fog, moving with increasing surety of purpose as the sluggish hive mind reacted to the threat. Space Marines came in from every direction, screaming for blood and death, crashing into the guardians of the swarm’s leader. Dante shot another of the tyrant guard, wounding it, and slipped by. As it staggered about to follow him, three sons of Sanguinius in blackened armour charged at it. One was scissored in half by the beast. A fire-wreathed warrior with pallid skin moved in to engage the creature with his powerfist. Dante did not witness the end of the fight, he headed further into the killing smoke, seeking out the leader beast. The reticle in his borrowed helmet strobed rapidly. He was close. Sounds of battle receded. He ascended a mound of intermingled tyranid and Imperial dead. The hive mind would consume them together. Autophagy was a part of its evolutionary strategy; its weapons were disposable, like the bolts in a Space Marine’s gun. The biomass of its warrior beasts would find new uses elsewhere…’ - Devastation of Baal, The siege of Arx Angelicum
Wow. Just wow. I adore Dante. Great excerpt. :) just great. :).
Absolutley awesome!! As of right now (19hrs from upload) ZERO dislikes!!
Makes one shudder to think what would be the results if the Tyranids were to acquire the Gene-seed from a Primaris marine, Since the Tyrant Guard strain were developed from regular astartes using their gene-seed , what would they do with the augmentations of Belisarius Cawl's handiwork
I am amazed the Tyranids are not mutating more frequently from integrating defeated worlds at all. From the Eldar they could get even more potent psychic abilities, precision and enhance the Shadow in the Warp. From the Orks they would get Waaagh energy, rapid multiplication and the ability to increase efficiency with numbers. From the Tau they would get better DNA incorporation (Kroot) and mind manipulation (Ethereals) abilities for gene stealer cults. From custodes they could get a boost across the board.
In theory nothing but plot handwaiving stops them from steamrolling the galaxy once a major species' DNA is incorporated. They are a highly adaptable, moving ecosystem, in theory they are the apex predators in the galactic stage. In practice they tend not to advance their own plotline much.
KaiserAfini yeah you'd think nids would get constant model releases with their adaption but no haven't had one since 2014. Also the constant plot armour they fight against is infuriating
Keep up the great work! Some of the best 40K content ever
I love how the video has 1.2k likes with NO dislikes at all. Baldemort, Our loyal servant has pleased the many with this one it seems. Keep it up, I'm loving it
Hey uncle balder, I just wanted to say thanks for whiting these amazing stories and creating such awesome content! You’ve really made painting my new army much more enjoyable since I just got back into the game. My dad passed away recently, and between working on my new hobby and your incredible narrative stories you’ve really brought me a lot of peace of mind. Thank you so much for what you do!
Thank you for being so courageous. It’s a hard thing to lose a loved one, let alone a parent.
I am intensely grateful that I could help in any tiny way ease this period of loss.
Take the very best of care brother Jude. And enjoy every second of the silence the hobby affords the mind.
Welcome to warhammer. ;).
Thank you! You’ve certainly made painting all the yellow in my craftworld Iyanden wraith host far easier, and I look foreword to when the faction gets a spotlight on your amazing channel! I’m sure you’ll do them justice when the time comes. I can’t wait to see these stories get the recognition they deserve.
Holy emperor baldy with nids vid 😍 made my day ty faithful servant have a great holiday
Prepping up Thanksgiving dinner, and look what's on UA-cam for me to cook to. I'm thankful for you Mr. Baldermort, sir. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks again 😊!
No. It’s thanksgiving? Oh crumbs.
@@baldermort my dear humble servant, this gentle listener has so much more than crumbs for you, sir. A place and plate is reserved for you at my table always....
this made my early weekend ty Baldermort.
Thank you for making these amazing videos and stories where the lesser known units get to shine! I’ve been playing Tyranids for a couple of years and the tyrant guard are my favorite unit in the army from an aesthetic point of view.
Thank you brother! I built hive guard as I wanted the non line of sight artillery to surprise people. But I soooo want tyrant guard now. I agree, they are some amazing figures and so strong an image. Next year perhaps. But I now need some. Lol. ;).
I’ve made a group of 3 hive guard as well which they are super useful. A fun trick is to use them as surprise snipers to hit enemy characters with those heavy duty harpoon guns that don’t have friendlies within the three inches of that feel safe hidden behind buildings. 😂
Fantastic work as always! Appreciation on behalf of the Hivemind *tips chitinous cap*
@Baldermort
Last time I was this early Sir Baldy still had hair!!! Love the stories sir. Keep up the good work. Toodloo.
I live the new stratagem for these guys. Hive tyrant goes down? Well, you probably still lose, but these guys will make a 12" charge EZ and vaporise whatever did it and it will be e🅱️ic
Always cozy to listen to you tell the stories of 40k :) well done :D
One of my favorite creatures among the Tyranids. Glad to see them given an excellent story to show their real worth. Now if only they could manage to digest some necrodermis properly and up their resilience even further.
The terrifying thing is, they just might be able to. The Cult of the Rusted Claw Genestealers have micro organisms that can eat metal.
@@randomcenturion7264 Ah yes, the truest bane of any forge world or mining planet. I can't remember where I saw it, but I remember one of the big and really noteworthy changes to the Hive Mind's operation was its increasing ability to consume refined metals and therefore having to spend less time mining the crust of worlds it captured - which in turn sped up their ability to move off from one world onto the next a lot faster than the first hive fleets were capable of doing. The real hurdle for utilizing necrodermis is the amount of energy in breaking down and reforming something so resilient - the Kroot found out the hard way what happens when you don't digest necrodermis properly.
Osiris Mortalitas I believe that's from a quote of one of the Baal books.
My favorite unit in the nid army! Now included in the battle box this year!!
Love the video. For a unit so underused in tabletop good to see the tyrant guards get some love
Boom first, love your work!
Damn you were fast, brother Fallstar. Thank you. :) :)
@@baldermort ah I was just opening youtube and the notification came up so I smashed it and enjoyed this on the way home from work in the car
Superb. As a Tyranid player I approve.
A nid video from Balders? Yessssssssssss
My first time listening and seeing a video newly uploaded. Was I guided here by the Emperor from the warp?
This is just an awesome story line! absolutely loving the tales of this trio of Ultramarines and I’m not even an Ultramarine fan!
In regards to tyranids I would love to see a video highlighting hive fleet behemoth. They have my favorite color scheme for the tyranids.
Hydra has my favorite colour scheme.
@@khorneflakes4446 I just love behemoths black carapace and red underside color scheme. Two of my favorite colors.. When I start collecting tyranids models they will have a hive fleet behemoth color scheme for sure.
They’re the best hive Fleet I hope we get more with Behemoth
@@alduin4226 i agree
Remind me in the new year if they haven’t been coveted by then. I’m pretty stacked up at the moment, but I’m taking a break from big videos at Christmas. Just for a week to spend with Mrs B properly. And the kids. (Young adults. Whatever).
But do remind me. I just forget stuff. Apologies. ;)
As usual, your Xenos videos are just incredible. Such an engrossing story and battle narration Baldermort. Thank you so much for this mate! 👍
I am a long time 40k fan and I love these stories more than any official book or media made by GW.
I'm planning someting for the next time Dakka Von Blitzbomber is featured
Lol. Red flag. Bull. :).
These lore videos are tasty biomass for my soul :)
Brilliant job as always!
Thanks for another brilliant video, Baldermort! I've only been familiar with Warhammer lore for about two years now, but I always thought that the Tyranids were the greatest threat in the 40k universe what with their inability to be reasoned with, their unparalleled adaptation and evolution capabilities, and their unknown numbers and origins. I also won my first ever Warhammer match (a game of Kill Team with my bf) with a gang of borrowed Tyranids, so I like to think that they're a formidable foe 😂
@@Chris596D Thanks! 😁 Funnily enough, for getting my start in 40k I own next to no 40k models... I didn't make it out unscathed, though - I have quite a few Skaven, some of which have been converted into space rats that I play as genestealers in Necromunda! I have my boyfriend to thank for the majority of my rat collection as he has better access to GW products than I do, and he's more than eager to get me as deeply intrenched in the hobby as he is 😂
Well done on the victory on the field of glory!!!!
And thank you for all your kindness. ;).
Tyranids are just terrifying. You were right. Utterly. ;)
By the Emperor, that was fantastic
Thanks brother Apotheosis Games. I hope you guys are surviving in all this. :)
Thank you brother, these difficult times have definitely slowed us down, but I look at the time as a gift to put more polish on our system. For in adversity lies opportunity, if one only has the wisdom to see it. Thank you for your passionate lore videos. You inspire us.
@@reforgedrole-playinggames1035 very sage. I hope the time and effort pays off in spades brother. Give my regards to all there. :)
Baldermort reminded me of Harry Potter on a suicide Sunday when I was younger and more able to party for 48hr. That come down feeling stopped me from watching ur shit and I'm glad I did eventually press on you. Excellent voice to bring it to life good man.
When your foe's ships can grow soldiers to counter whatever forces they face, and can adapt within the course of a few hours to changes in their opposition by growing newer forces designed as a perfect counter, the only hope you have is to take out the ships and hope those on the world below starve before growing new ones. For how do you fight on a battlefield a foe that can bring monsters large enough to crush tanks, as well as small enough to go through air filters and eat you from within?
I am so glad my comment on linking our boys from the tactical Marine video into the veteran squads became a thing it just fits
Was planning on starting tyranids a getting some tyrant guard.
Now this is getting me really hyped for them.
Good stuff! Awesome as always dude!
Have a good thanksgiving!
Thanks brother Ninjabutter. Have an amazing holiday season. :).
Another fantastic video! Thank you!
Love the storytelling in the beginning of the Videos
Such a great story!
I love the analysis of these “simple” creatures to show the complexity of the great devourer! Constant controlled evolution
Idk if you celebrate but still happy Thanksgiving from a gentle listener.
The name always makes me physically cringe tyrant guard was the name of my awful band as a teen so thanks for the nostalgia I now need a drink
And you haven’t sued?
Awesome as allways, would love to hear your take on age of sigmar 😍
Perfect content for a 3D working session :)
First! For the emperor and the lore master!
All hail the loremaster!
Good stuff my man