One benefit to the Imperium being so slow to react: The enemy won't see justice coming, because they completely forgot about that one thing they did on Tuesday 400 years ago...
The Imperium acts like dwarfs with their book of grudges in this regard. "Remember that raid on our colony 200 years ago? Oh what fun you had, huh? Well kiss your planet goodbye, you fucking heretic."
stranger Lucky yeah when when Vulkan was being raised on Nocturne, the plant was contestantly been raided by the dark eldar and vect lead a lot of salamanders into the dark city to help with his coup
@@Lukey2481 I actually saw a blog post about comparing our modern political climate to the Eldar. The left and their debauchery akin the Dark Eldar, with the more right-leaning conservatives, holding onto tradition being like the Craftworlders, and those who post memes and laugh at the madness being akin to the Harlequins.
Invading Terra and murdering everyone who resisted = Eldar diplomacy. Threatened Terra and sent a group of diplomats to sue for peace = Ork diplomacy. Hmm...seems legit.
I like to imagine that Vulcan is a kind and gentle person, even in the presence of some Xenos, but when an Eldar appears he switches into a cold hearted asshole, particularly towards the Eldar. Not outright kill on sight mood but one wrong step and you die a swift and painful death kinda mood. Mostly because he had his planet fucked by Corsairs.
@@fumarc4501 That's all? Hive city sewers are far worse. If there aren't full Nurgle cults, flesh golems, and Plaguebearer demons in Commorah's sewers, I'd say they're clean by Imperial standards.
@@captainpuffinpuffinson4769 They probably eat condensed mental illnesses for fun. What happens when somebody shoots liquid alzheimers and follows it with a chaser of autism? Of course they don't know remember the Salamanders, they probably don't know what day it is.
A valid point in numerical terms. They might have lost a fair number of their own. But they also heeped one hell of a bloody toll on their enemy, then had the brains to run when it was clearly getting over their heads.
Ordo Xenos Inquisitor: Let me get this straight. You found the capital city of the Dark Eldar, something we have been trying and failing to do for millennia, and you _didn't_ virus bomb it?!
@@JeanLucCaptain ah yes those hollowed words where recorded on vox feed from the esteemed brother Beritus. Oh it is a wonder to see, the kind welcome they received melted the hearts of every Drukari in that hallway.
Tzeentch faps to Vect’s machinations. And Slaanesh faps to Tzeentch’s fapping. Which is in fact a part of Vect’s plan to slake Slaanesh’s lust a little bit more so that he can advance is plans less hindered by the hunger of She Who Thirsts. And so the feedback loop continues until it reaches some stable point that is to the advantage of Vect... ...just as planned *minimum of two Chaos orgasms begin to cascade in repetition*
Inquisitor: I don't think I understand. Astarte: All of the Eldar, maybe all of them that were left, were there and attacking us. It was amazing, you couldn't miss.
“Blam! Blam! I missed both times, those elves are quick little buggers! Then I got behind him, BLAM!! I shot him in half but his friends took the body away before we could break the promethium out.”
Or better yet, evacuate the forge hammer and leave its warp drive to detonate over the city on the way out. Slanesh would see it like a foodie would see the neon sign at the sizzler for the all you can buffet.
Ah, Valentine's Day, I wonder what Arch has for us. 'Asdrubael Vect' (aka 'xXxStoneKillahVectxXx' on 40KOD), the guy who once used the line "Bring me another plaything. This one is broken." unironically.
FTFY: Steal a Salamander Strike Cruiser , *so your political opponents* got a visit from a whole fleet of space marines *allowing you to rise ascendant uncontested to the supreme pinnacle of Dark Eldar civilization*
I can almost see the looks of hysterical glee on the faces of the Gunnery Officers and Crews (except of course the servitors) on those ships, as they overlooked an absolutely target rich environment full of Xenos! I mean, it is not as if they could MISS the Dark City it is that damned huge. Even rounds that went astray would kill a pleasing number of Piratical Vermin. An altogether... satisfactory arrangement... if somewhat... Orcish....
Arch in your honor I did something in a Dark Heresy I played last night. As an elder was berating my inquisitors for being stupid humans, messing with things we dont know, being nothing but ignorant children, yada yada yada. My character, supposedly the diplomatic one, suddenly quipped in her own language: "At least us humans didn't murderfuck a chaos god into exsistance." This stunned the elder into almost total silence the whole time we had to cooperate and sent everyone at the table into a laughing fit that lasted about five minuets. And the GM didn't ever realize that my character doesn't actually have that knowledge until a hour after the session ended.
Obviously the God Emperor implanted the knowledge directly into his brain to fuck over the filthy space elf; a worthy usage of his power and definitely the best thing to use a temporary connection to The Emperor for.
That's weird, my post was taken down or failed. Anyway, a re-post. I honestly don't give much credence to Vect's own account of his initial origins. This IS a Dark Eldar we're talking about here. But exactly how he ascended to power makes perfect sense. He could see what the nobility could not. That they simply where not the biggest fish in the sea, and where not too large to fail. He also knew how to use Commorragh itself in the most potently raw form it could muster. (The nobles did not.) He tempted them with the kind of prize, and denied them the knowledge, that would weaken them in all the places he could leap upon. Mere hours later and few key-acts of sabotage, and he had everything to run with and cement his place at the top of a new system.
I'd love to see how the Dark Eldars would have dealt with trying to capture alive a truly nuts and melee-combat loving Legion (like the Space Wolves or pre-Heresy World Eaters) in the tight halls of their strike-cruiser. *revs chainaxe* "I'm not stuck in here with you, you're stuck in here with me!"
I kinda like the new name it's more distinct and specific instead of just "guess were the bad guys in contrast so 'dark' eldar it is" bit lazy if you ask me but hey sometimes it's dark eldar sometimes drukhari both are valid same thing with the guard or astra militarum
Me watching Dark Eldar video literally yesterday "pfft he never getting to Vect. Literally the next day. Post Vect lore video. Me: I'M SORRY FOR DOUBTING YOU DADDY ARCH, PLEASE NOT THE SCANDINAVIAN BEATING STICK!
Ships that can destroy cities or crack planets if given enough time were shotgunning everything... That description with my vivid imagination was worth the whole vid. I enjoyed...most of it from when after the d.eldar have gone to hiding in the webway.
13:30 The Way you phrased that, I now picture some homunculus building up popstars/idols and cultivating a rabid fan-crowd. With all of them locked In some giant hall, supplied with coke-lazed water, snacks and, air. Trapped in a neverending manic concert
"Why would a race, even as primitive as the Mon-keigh use candles to light their starships? Wait the candle is moving. The candle is growing larger, I can just see the form of a large armored warrior in the glittering glow of the candle light..pilot light" . Silly Eldar.
T Green They, just like the space wolves have no successor chapters. For the wolves it’s mainly because they just never really listened to the codex at all, for the salamanders it’s because they were literally under Chapter strength by the end of the heresy. Both chapters get away with having way more guys than they should partially because of their clout as legion chapters, and partially because they are so ludicrously loyal otherwise that the inquisition lets it slide.
@@ethantaylor9613 the Black Templars have a total estimated at around 6000 i think, i forget if that's including the apprentices. i have no idea how they've managed to keep such a large number hidden, but apparently they have
@@bryanbarcelo5440 I seem to recall that the Templars get away with it by exploiting some obscure part of the Codex. Something about being allowed to recrute over the thousand man limit if the chapter in question doesn't have a home planet to recruit from I think?
@@barbatosmcmurderton4209 in the codex it states that a chapter is allowed to be over strength if they are currently crusading. and the templars are always crusading.
40 k lore is fascinating but ever since i came across ur work i just cant listen to it from any other source, the brilliant and funny way u tell the story is just unmatched and unique in my humble opinion , thank u so much for the time and effort u r putting into this and i beg u to do more . Much love and respect from Egypt. YOU rock sir, u rock.
I needed this Arch. Your lore reading give my nerves a nice rest from the bullshit of life. Thank god for Arch, and his long, drawn out, and absolutely detailed character study. Love to see you make a match up with MauLer.
@@Le-cp9tr =][= Attention Imperial citizen! This is a message from The Emperors holy Inquisition! You have been caught convening with Xenos creatures! Lay down all your weapons and remain where you are! May The God Emperor have mercy on your soul! =][=
Eldar: these humans are nothing but monkeys, their space marines, apes Vect: perhaps. but. would you like to fight a gorilla? Eldar: ... ... ... no...? Vect: shame. (unleashes waves of gorilla violence)
By the way, Arch - Vect's story states that he was on one of the core worlds of the Eldar Empire. And the new book featuring Asurmen (Asurmen: Hand of Asuryan) speaks that some Eldar did survive on the Core Worlds, right in the newly formed Eye of Terror - though hunted by the daemons and always in a risk of possession. Asurmen, known back then as Iliathin, and his brother Tethesis, were hiding amidst the old temples of the Eldar Gods, that still had lingering presence to shield them from the Daemonic predations. Though it didn't help Tethesis as he was eventually possessed and Iliathin was forced to kill him. But in general, yes, Vect's story checks out. Some Eldar did survive in the Eye of Terror right after it was formed.
So the average human is like a buffalo wing to dark eldar. If you've got a lot of them, and you're in the mood, they're a nice meal occasionally. Gets old kinda fast though.
Given the total depravity and selfishness of the Dark Eldar, I can't understand why Vect (or anyone else in a position to do so) hasn't simply betrayed the whole city to Slaanesh in return for blissful immortality as a Daemon Prince. As I understand it, it wouldn't take much sabotage of the city's defences to render it suddenly knee-deep in Daemonettes. The offer is surely there, unless Slaanesh actively prefers to draw out the death of their species for as long as possible; it seems possible, but Slaanesh isn't really about delaying gratification.
See, Vect’s story makes me think, what was the straw that broke the camel’s back and actually spawned Slaanesh? I can only imagine it involved a mountain of super-cocaine.
A Ship full of Salamanders Captured.... Tzeentch, giggling in the distance, and Khorne grabbing a bowl of popcorn...its gonna be a bad day for somebody.
Its always bothered me that the Dark Eldar Humuculi haven't come up with Genetically upgraded Dark Eldar, like their own Astartes rather than the wretched mutants and grotesques.
but they kinda did with Wrecks, but anyone somewhat sane, even by D.Eldar standards will realize that getting under knife of one of these abominal psychopaths is beyond idiotic
but they kinda did with Wracks, but anyone somewhat sane, even by D.Eldar standards will realize that getting under knife of one of these abominal psychopaths is beyond idiotic
I still maintain that the elder had a hand in creating sting Khorne and Tzeentch as well. Through their war alongside the old ones and their belief in khaine I think they contributed to khorne and their constant failing plans and assurances that everything is going accordingly to tzeentch. I believe slaabesh is just their latest fuckery.
Might I just say, perfect release for a valentine's day video, lol. You do the best internal monologues for the denizens of the 41st millennium as well.
You’d be wise to never underestimate or trust the High Overlord of Commorragh. You don’t rule an entire species for longer as the Emperor of Mankind by being careless or an idiot.
Thats actually EXACTLY how you do it. You pick really stupid fights with the imperium of man who dunk your shit, while killing your contemporaries who have much *better* ideas.
Me sitting on my chair patiently waiting for this video since the Dark Eldar lore as i am enjoying the pain so my soul does not get eaten due to pure boredom. then TADDAAAA lore video time. Thank you ARCH!!
Arch like always you are awsome and number 1 for creative lore. Also, i do appreciate how you switch for 40K to a classic week to week keeps things refreshing. Thank you from NYC.
Ironically I just finished watching the Lore video on the Dark Eldar and in my mind I was like he’s never doing a video on Vect. You surprised us again Arch.
One benefit to the Imperium being so slow to react: The enemy won't see justice coming, because they completely forgot about that one thing they did on Tuesday 400 years ago...
Accurate. Basically what happened to the Tau as well lol.
The Imperium acts like dwarfs with their book of grudges in this regard. "Remember that raid on our colony 200 years ago? Oh what fun you had, huh? Well kiss your planet goodbye, you fucking heretic."
Can confirm, dated a woman like that: very difficult to deal with. -_-;
@@Warmaka having fun keeping Slaneshh away? say well, EXTERMINATUS will send you to her real quick
Reminds me of Dawi Grudges.
Vect: That is the plan. To plan around their plans. So they will plan around the plan I’m planning around their plan so I’ll plan around their plan.
Nice little reference there.
All according to keikaku
That's why Ork are a natural counter to Eldars : they just cut through the BS and straight into the squisy bits ;7
My mon-keigh head hurts
Does Vect likes war?
Dark Eldar: *Captures Salamanders*
Salamanders: “None of you seem to understand. I’m not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with me!”
I don't have the ref... captain ?
stranger Lucky it’s from the watchmen movie/comic. One of the characters says it when he beats up some prisoners while in prison
@@robertoleary5470 i got this part but why salamanders ? In the fludf they are known for something in particular against the dark elf?
stranger Lucky yeah when when Vulkan was being raised on Nocturne, the plant was contestantly been raided by the dark eldar and vect lead a lot of salamanders into the dark city to help with his coup
@@robertoleary5470 the white scars also have similar hate for the Dark eldar for the same reasons
Commoragh
Where drug habits, lechery, corruption, and even cannibalism are the requirements for public office.
Nagash Unbroken how is that different from anywhere else?
The Great Azal It isn’t.
So..... we already have that. Let me introduce the democrats...
@@Lukey2481 I actually saw a blog post about comparing our modern political climate to the Eldar. The left and their debauchery akin the Dark Eldar, with the more right-leaning conservatives, holding onto tradition being like the Craftworlders, and those who post memes and laugh at the madness being akin to the Harlequins.
@@jamesm783 Yep, that's us. The Harlequins of the internet. Laughing at everyone, left and right, cos they're all insane in their own adorable ways.
Invading Terra and murdering everyone who resisted = Eldar diplomacy.
Threatened Terra and sent a group of diplomats to sue for peace = Ork diplomacy.
Hmm...seems legit.
Orks smarter than Eldar confirmed
@@gokbay3057 Well dats obveeuz. Dem twiggy gits ain't gots enuf spiky bits. Whoo doz zat?
Orks are the true children of the old ones confirmed.
Holo 1916 Well, I mean, yeah... we’ve known that for years.
DocArtemis anyone know the sources for that. When and where did they invade terra?
“YOU ARE NOT FRIENDS” - the last words heard by Dark Eldar entering the Forge Hammer
VULKAN LIVES! *thump, thump!*
I like to imagine that Vulcan is a kind and gentle person, even in the presence of some Xenos, but when an Eldar appears he switches into a cold hearted asshole, particularly towards the Eldar.
Not outright kill on sight mood but one wrong step and you die a swift and painful death kinda mood.
Mostly because he had his planet fucked by Corsairs.
@@lamb_link I thought his world got fucked by Dark Eldar.
Corrin von Drachen you know, I just checked and you’re right, it was Dark Eldar.
Lmfao
>when you get kidnapped by the BDSM Lord as a sex slave but all he does is manage the city all day
Feels bad man
By "manage the city" I assume you mean "murder everyone that tries to murder you".
Yes, that is what he means.
Better then cleaning the sewers of Commoragh. I hear they have giants talking rats.
@@fumarc4501 That's all? Hive city sewers are far worse.
If there aren't full Nurgle cults, flesh golems, and Plaguebearer demons in Commorah's sewers, I'd say they're clean by Imperial standards.
You call that a BDSM lord?, pray you never have to face of against Kruellagh the Vile.
"Let's send warriors into narrow corridors against flame wielding monkage..."
Sounds legit
There was a warp spider that said a similar statement about an immolator with as predicted results.
You'd think they would at least remember the green ones, considering their dad hammered a hundred of them before.
@@Tacoguy1000 short memory for long lived creatures
@@captainpuffinpuffinson4769 They probably eat condensed mental illnesses for fun. What happens when somebody shoots liquid alzheimers and follows it with a chaser of autism? Of course they don't know remember the Salamanders, they probably don't know what day it is.
It's actually "Mon-keigh" or "Mon'keigh" lol
Ministorum: so you lost how many Astartes in a rescue effort?
Salamanders: you should see the other guys, assuming you can count motes of smoke.
I think you mean the Administratum. Unless the Salamanders are giving reports to the Ministorum Priests now.
@@Buzzy_Bland
Bless me father for I have slain.
A valid point in numerical terms. They might have lost a fair number of their own. But they also heeped one hell of a bloody toll on their enemy, then had the brains to run when it was clearly getting over their heads.
Pest control is bloody business for all involved in the 41st millennium.
The salamanders never really recovered from the heresy.
Ordo Xenos Inquisitor: Let me get this straight. You found the capital city of the Dark Eldar, something we have been trying and failing to do for millennia, and you _didn't_ virus bomb it?!
Image the hell that would've been wrought had they used cyclonic torpedoes. Might have just collapsed the whole damn section of the Webway.
Salamanders, in the hull of the Forge Hammer:
“Are they friends?”
“Probably not.”
*Loads Bolter and fuels heavy flamer* “Shame...”
FREINDLY salamanders: WELCOME TO OUR SHIP FREINDS! WE ARE HAVING A FIRE SALE!
Best comment ive seen 😂 died laughing when i read this
@@sparkeykills1 🤣😂💪😎
@@JeanLucCaptain HERE! WE ARE FRIENDLY ENOUGH TO GIVE YOU A LIFETIME SUPPLY OF FREE SAMPLES!
@@JeanLucCaptain ah yes those hollowed words where recorded on vox feed from the esteemed brother Beritus. Oh it is a wonder to see, the kind welcome they received melted the hearts of every Drukari in that hallway.
Tzeentch: "Just as planned"
Vect: "Hold my Slave"
MajesticDemonLord 😹
Tzeentch faps to Vect’s machinations. And Slaanesh faps to Tzeentch’s fapping. Which is in fact a part of Vect’s plan to slake Slaanesh’s lust a little bit more so that he can advance is plans less hindered by the hunger of She Who Thirsts. And so the feedback loop continues until it reaches some stable point that is to the advantage of Vect...
...just as planned
*minimum of two Chaos orgasms begin to cascade in repetition*
xD
Tzeentch just as doubled planned.
The Edgiest of Egdelords. In a galxy of edgelords.
Wouldn't that be Cypher?
@@robertnelson9599 no...not even close.
@@DTSephiroth Lucius the Eternal.
@@asdrubaelvect8038 Vulkan..... Is adorable
BSbragi night lords? All of chaos?
Ah yes, the Supreme Pimp Master-General of the Eternal City.
aka King Thigh-High
Fulgrim2 Egabalbus ?
That is a pretty good nickname for Vect.
The only model to still have two Sororita sex slaves and nobody cares.
Marine giving an after action report of the raid:
“So i started shootin”
Astarte: There were Eldar.
Inquisitor: And...?
Astarte: There _were_ Eldar.
And I was all like "Pew Pew Pew Pew Pew Pew...."
Inquisitor: I don't think I understand.
Astarte: All of the Eldar, maybe all of them that were left, were there and attacking us. It was amazing, you couldn't miss.
“Blam! Blam! I missed both times, those elves are quick little buggers! Then I got behind him, BLAM!! I shot him in half but his friends took the body away before we could break the promethium out.”
Vect is the personification of “Oh my my, what an unfortunate coincidence for you!”
"Congratulations, you played yourself," - Asdrubel Vect or something
imagine if the battle barge captain had decided to leave the dark city with a polite parting note.
....say in the form of a cyclonic torpedo barrage
I would have even dropped the grey and black water tanks from the ship as well
I think they did. They were firing planet breaker weaponry the whole time by the sound of it.
But... what if they threw the kitchen sink?
@@rustkarl
But...what if....they _spat_ at them?
Or better yet, evacuate the forge hammer and leave its warp drive to detonate over the city on the way out. Slanesh would see it like a foodie would see the neon sign at the sizzler for the all you can buffet.
I didn't know the Activision-Blizzard CEO was in Warhammer 40k.
Oooooooo....
Nice one.
The Duke of douchebags!
@@the36lessons11 Vect has his own means of transportation, hence look under section: self drive
Couldn't be, Vect's dick is visible to the naked eye.
Pretty sure Vect could run a corporation better.
Asdrubael "Oh no. No, don't take my Space Marines. Oh bother. You took my Space Marines."
I red the second half in Whinne the Pooh’s voice.
How dare people call him a tyrant! He gives every citizen a choice:
Would they liked to be smacked with a pimp cane or with the back of his hand?
Lol
cane I know damn well those hands are either poisoned or will break my spine
@@marley7868 like the cane wouldn't suck you into a alternate void where tiny men stab your dick for years or some Eldar bullshit like that
A Supreme Overlord Named Vect keeps his pump hand strong
When fighting slaanesh or dark eldar always save a bullet for yourself.
Heck, save a grenade so that there’s nothing left for them to salvage.
Spite them fuckers.
@@rustkarl Gotta be careful, leave enough DNA you will not wake up in a Heamonculus' palace, you'd wish you made it to Hell :)
idk, grenades tend to have a larger..... pop area. ;''3
@@BleedingSnow that's a big gwolla service that
Or you could just not lose
Ah, Valentine's Day, I wonder what Arch has for us. 'Asdrubael Vect' (aka 'xXxStoneKillahVectxXx' on 40KOD), the guy who once used the line "Bring me another plaything. This one is broken." unironically.
True love indeed.
Only once?
Dark eldar video on valentines day? Oh Arch, you silly romantic!
Well, it is the most appropriate day, isn't it?
Steal a Salamander Strike Cruiser , got a visit from a whole fleet of space marines.
Vince Lycaner don’t take a bite unless you can eat the whole cake- some genestealer cult member
“Sky’s crack open”
*GIMME FUEL, GIMME FIRE, GIMME THAT WHICH I DESIRE*
FTFY: Steal a Salamander Strike Cruiser , *so your political opponents* got a visit from a whole fleet of space marines *allowing you to rise ascendant uncontested to the supreme pinnacle of Dark Eldar civilization*
@@thecavalrygeneral3453 basically!!!!!
I mean hey to be fair we still had fun I personally see it as a win win for us and vect. Everyone else lost though XD
Love the candle expanding into a flamer.
"Oh, whats that?" Frooom! (Flames, fire and screaming elves)
I can almost see the looks of hysterical glee on the faces of the Gunnery Officers and Crews (except of course the servitors) on those ships, as they overlooked an absolutely target rich environment full of Xenos! I mean, it is not as if they could MISS the Dark City it is that damned huge. Even rounds that went astray would kill a pleasing number of Piratical Vermin. An altogether... satisfactory arrangement... if somewhat... Orcish....
Well nothing can be perfect, and a little orcish WAAUUUGH can be excused for such an overwhelmingly abundant number of targets.
Webway: *exists
Vect: "it's free real-estate!"
Arch in your honor I did something in a Dark Heresy I played last night. As an elder was berating my inquisitors for being stupid humans, messing with things we dont know, being nothing but ignorant children, yada yada yada. My character, supposedly the diplomatic one, suddenly quipped in her own language: "At least us humans didn't murderfuck a chaos god into exsistance."
This stunned the elder into almost total silence the whole time we had to cooperate and sent everyone at the table into a laughing fit that lasted about five minuets. And the GM didn't ever realize that my character doesn't actually have that knowledge until a hour after the session ended.
Obviously the God Emperor implanted the knowledge directly into his brain to fuck over the filthy space elf; a worthy usage of his power and definitely the best thing to use a temporary connection to The Emperor for.
The god emperor himself was tired of their shit and used you as a mouth piece
Day? Saved.
(No seriously, every minute of this day was an absolute clusterfuck)
Remember the cult of sacrifice my fellow Krieg Korpsman or to fix bayonet to solve you day issues.
Remember Korpsman: Pain is temporary. The Emperor is Eternal!
For the Emperor!
Hotel? Imperial palace
I hope things improve.
Today will be different. Charge!
That's weird, my post was taken down or failed. Anyway, a re-post. I honestly don't give much credence to Vect's own account of his initial origins. This IS a Dark Eldar we're talking about here. But exactly how he ascended to power makes perfect sense. He could see what the nobility could not. That they simply where not the biggest fish in the sea, and where not too large to fail. He also knew how to use Commorragh itself in the most potently raw form it could muster. (The nobles did not.) He tempted them with the kind of prize, and denied them the knowledge, that would weaken them in all the places he could leap upon. Mere hours later and few key-acts of sabotage, and he had everything to run with and cement his place at the top of a new system.
44:14 To quote Starcraft: “
“They’re everywhere!” “Then SHOOT everywhere!”
@Hakageryuu Important to remember that Blizzard _always_ gives Games Workshop credit in, well, the credits of their games.
@Hakageryuu "Ripped off" inst accurate. "Told to make a games workshop game then had the rights pulled out from under them like a carpet" is closer
I'd love to see how the Dark Eldars would have dealt with trying to capture alive a truly nuts and melee-combat loving Legion (like the Space Wolves or pre-Heresy World Eaters) in the tight halls of their strike-cruiser.
*revs chainaxe*
"I'm not stuck in here with you, you're stuck in here with me!"
Eh. Don't mix up the elder and the tau. The eldar aren't as squishy in mellee combat as you might expect.
I’d still bet on the Astartes
J gw there just as squishy it’s just that it’s really fucking hard to hit them
@@openaardvark419 Not if its an Incubus or Lelith I wouldn't. Incubus are badasses and Lelith has more plot armour than Abaddon.
I wonder if striking scorpions would do the trick?
Time to hear about “King Thigh Highs,” many atrocities
The fact that I get this reference, is both awesome and sad!!!
@@tebellokhala9801 its not sad it's a sigh of your cultural intelect
@@tebellokhala9801 tell me
@@lucasbeck1391 the answer is in 3 characters: TTS
@@Ower8x i have watched all of alfabusas episodes but i dont remember asdrubael being called "king high thighs"
Vect is that one guy who that commissioned that NSFW artwork you saw that one time and NEVER forgot
Shädman
I appreciate you calling them Dark Eldar instead of Drukhari, Arch. It makes me feel like I'm still living in the good old days.
They are what we call them, not what we're told to. Besides nobody at my local GW uses the new names.
Astra Milita-whatnow? You're in the GUARD, son!
@@Sgt_Glory Well said!
Vect named them Dark Eldar, who are we to question it?
I kinda like the new name it's more distinct and specific instead of just "guess were the bad guys in contrast so 'dark' eldar it is"
bit lazy if you ask me but hey sometimes it's dark eldar sometimes drukhari both are valid same thing with the guard or astra militarum
Me watching Dark Eldar video literally yesterday "pfft he never getting to Vect.
Literally the next day. Post Vect lore video.
Me: I'M SORRY FOR DOUBTING YOU DADDY ARCH, PLEASE NOT THE SCANDINAVIAN BEATING STICK!
I’Z ‘ERE TO LEARN HOW TO UZ MY DAKKA ON DA POINTY EARD PANZIEZ!!!
YA POINT AN SHOOT!
In midnight clad UZ GOT TO FIND DIM FIRST!!! DA PANZIEZ ALWAZ RUNZ AWAY!!!
@@zerowolf0006 IS EASY! JUST USE MORE DAKKA! YOU'ZE HIT THE KNOIFE EARED GIT EVENCHULLY!
Nick Dahl UZ A BRAIN BOY!!! NOWZ IZ UZ PROPA DAKKA ON DA PANZIEZ!!!
PULL DA PIN N THROW DA OVAH PART!
Ships that can destroy cities or crack planets if given enough time were shotgunning everything...
That description with my vivid imagination was worth the whole vid. I enjoyed...most of it from when after the d.eldar have gone to hiding in the webway.
13:30 The Way you phrased that, I now picture some homunculus building up popstars/idols and cultivating a rabid fan-crowd.
With all of them locked In some giant hall, supplied with coke-lazed water, snacks and, air. Trapped in a neverending manic concert
...... So an average Friday?
... so Stringstorm is a homonculus? Makes about as much sense as anything ...
Commorragh must've been quite the target rich environment.
"Why would a race, even as primitive as the Mon-keigh use candles to light their starships? Wait the candle is moving. The candle is growing larger, I can just see the form of a large armored warrior in the glittering glow of the candle light..pilot light" . Silly Eldar.
I think the 'g' in Commoragh is silent, so that it rhymes, somewhat appropriately, with (Sodom and) Gomorrah.
Very first thought: "Oh shit it's Vect"
#MeToo
That's what those filthy Dusk Wraiths get for getting between the hammer and anvil. VULKAN LIVES! *STOMP STOMP!
The entire salamanders chapter may I remind everyone is probably somewhere around 4000 Marines
Are they?! News to me. I thought they never actually had a full chapter. Is it in the new codex's or something? Genuinely interested.
T Green They, just like the space wolves have no successor chapters. For the wolves it’s mainly because they just never really listened to the codex at all, for the salamanders it’s because they were literally under Chapter strength by the end of the heresy. Both chapters get away with having way more guys than they should partially because of their clout as legion chapters, and partially because they are so ludicrously loyal otherwise that the inquisition lets it slide.
@@ethantaylor9613 the Black Templars have a total estimated at around 6000 i think, i forget if that's including the apprentices. i have no idea how they've managed to keep such a large number hidden, but apparently they have
@@bryanbarcelo5440 I seem to recall that the Templars get away with it by exploiting some obscure part of the Codex. Something about being allowed to recrute over the thousand man limit if the chapter in question doesn't have a home planet to recruit from I think?
@@barbatosmcmurderton4209 in the codex it states that a chapter is allowed to be over strength if they are currently crusading. and the templars are always crusading.
40 k lore is fascinating but ever since i came across ur work i just cant listen to it from any other source, the brilliant and funny way u tell the story is just unmatched and unique in my humble opinion , thank u so much for the time and effort u r putting into this and i beg u to do more . Much love and respect from Egypt. YOU rock sir, u rock.
Guy on chopping block before Vect "my ancestors are smiling on me, can you say the same coom cultist?"
Vulkan's boys just wanted to boop the Dark Eldar for not being gracious hosts.
Imagine not offering your guests tea when you steal their whole space ship and jump it directly into your capital city.
I needed this Arch. Your lore reading give my nerves a nice rest from the bullshit of life.
Thank god for Arch, and his long, drawn out, and absolutely detailed character study. Love to see you make a match up with MauLer.
"Elder Genocide is Justified."
Change my mind or don't your choice.
why do you want to kill elders?
@@viorelviorel2324 they spent millennia murder-fucking Slaanesh into existence. They were the cause of Old Night. And that's just the beginning.
Necron fan here, I support this
Viorel viorel Why WOULDN’T you want to Kill all the Eldar
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Attention Imperial citizen!
This is a message from The Emperors holy Inquisition!
You have been caught convening with Xenos creatures!
Lay down all your weapons and remain where you are!
May The God Emperor have mercy on your soul!
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Eldar: these humans are nothing but monkeys, their space marines, apes
Vect: perhaps. but. would you like to fight a gorilla?
Eldar: ... ... ... no...?
Vect: shame. (unleashes waves of gorilla violence)
Oh! The Salamanders mentioned. My favorite chapter. If I ever invest in an actual 40k army, it will be of Salamanders Astartes first and foremost.
You do us honor friend!
Do you have a Timestamp?
@@JV-ll1cuare you trolling?
By the way, Arch - Vect's story states that he was on one of the core worlds of the Eldar Empire. And the new book featuring Asurmen (Asurmen: Hand of Asuryan) speaks that some Eldar did survive on the Core Worlds, right in the newly formed Eye of Terror - though hunted by the daemons and always in a risk of possession. Asurmen, known back then as Iliathin, and his brother Tethesis, were hiding amidst the old temples of the Eldar Gods, that still had lingering presence to shield them from the Daemonic predations. Though it didn't help Tethesis as he was eventually possessed and Iliathin was forced to kill him.
But in general, yes, Vect's story checks out. Some Eldar did survive in the Eye of Terror right after it was formed.
A full hour?
Oh massah how you spoils us.
Thanks, massah, for da gift you give this poo' me.
Hahahahahahaha
I clicked so fast that the highest video quality available is 360p
I hope you the best Arch, thank you for all your hardwork
5th
GW should bring back his pimped out raider as a kit. That was awesome
What, the Dais of Destruction? Or are you talking about something else?
I put his parts on a new Ravager, fits suprisingly well.
Nova Solarius Dais of Destruction aka the Pimpwagon
Even the fuzzy dice have spikes!
@@Spacefrisian Well, duh. The Dais *is* a modded Ravager after all. Not a Raider.
So Commorag is the 40K version of the Metro?
Barry Bend a tad worse
@@inquisitorthomasdefinitely536 doesn't " 40K version" kinda imply that?
It is a bit actually. Surviving nuclear (warp fire) in dark corridors.
Barry Bend ture
J gw sorta. I’m reminded of this if it were nuked. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kowloon_Walled_City
Damn imagine the rent prices living in Commoragh, must be nearly as bad as New York City
Lol and now New York looks like webway after the salamanders got done.
more hong kong you used to spend over 100$ a night to rent a box to sleep in
unavailable Yeah that’s a far better comparison lol
Brother.
Bring the Flamer.
THE HEAVY FLAMER.
Burn them all, Vulkan lives!
Cliffnotes version
Vect: Whippity wine, Commoragh's now mine.
Your video on what is "truly Scandinavian" drew me in and the 40k lore has made me a subscriber.
"Potential Inconsistancy with reality"? So just run of the mill warp fuckery.
I misread the title as ''40k Love Asdrubael Vect! King of Commorragh!''. Still great video as always.
So the average human is like a buffalo wing to dark eldar. If you've got a lot of them, and you're in the mood, they're a nice meal occasionally. Gets old kinda fast though.
Crystalline Shards vs Space Marine Power Armor... BEDAZZLED ASTARTES!!!
34:39 Salamanders to The dark eldar “We’re not stuck in here with you, you’re stuck in here with us”
" If you don't want to be tortured, then why do you have a nervous system? " - Asrubael Vect
*reads title
Me: gesundheit.
Given the total depravity and selfishness of the Dark Eldar, I can't understand why Vect (or anyone else in a position to do so) hasn't simply betrayed the whole city to Slaanesh in return for blissful immortality as a Daemon Prince. As I understand it, it wouldn't take much sabotage of the city's defences to render it suddenly knee-deep in Daemonettes. The offer is surely there, unless Slaanesh actively prefers to draw out the death of their species for as long as possible; it seems possible, but Slaanesh isn't really about delaying gratification.
See, Vect’s story makes me think, what was the straw that broke the camel’s back and actually spawned Slaanesh? I can only imagine it involved a mountain of super-cocaine.
Cocainium armored ships
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A Ship full of Salamanders Captured.... Tzeentch, giggling in the distance, and Khorne grabbing a bowl of popcorn...its gonna be a bad day for somebody.
"Demanded, by pain via 'Butt Torture'".... ~Arch; a truly great wordsmith.
😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣🤣😅
I can't take this even remotely serious because there is a salsa group called Asdrubal and I was imagining salsa background the entire video.
Its always bothered me that the Dark Eldar Humuculi haven't come up with Genetically upgraded Dark Eldar, like their own Astartes rather than the wretched mutants and grotesques.
Pretty Überelves aren't as kinky.
Dark Eldar are really into "Ugly Bastard".
but they kinda did with Wrecks, but anyone somewhat sane, even by D.Eldar standards will realize that getting under knife of one of these abominal psychopaths is beyond idiotic
but they kinda did with Wracks, but anyone somewhat sane, even by D.Eldar standards will realize that getting under knife of one of these abominal psychopaths is beyond idiotic
Pimp King Asdrubael Vect needs a god damn model! And not just that Dais of Destruction either...
*Dark Eldar shuts off torch*
"What's that sound?"
*Doom music starts*
Yes! At long last! Lord Vect lore video, Thank you!
I still maintain that the elder had a hand in creating sting Khorne and Tzeentch as well. Through their war alongside the old ones and their belief in khaine I think they contributed to khorne and their constant failing plans and assurances that everything is going accordingly to tzeentch. I believe slaabesh is just their latest fuckery.
Vect: A fun film for the whole family, coming to a theatre near you this summer.
Might I just say, perfect release for a valentine's day video, lol. You do the best internal monologues for the denizens of the 41st millennium as well.
Salamanders having fun in Commarogh, Slaanesh having a feast on dark eldar souls. Perfect. 😋
You’d be wise to never underestimate or trust the High Overlord of Commorragh. You don’t rule an entire species for longer as the Emperor of Mankind by being careless or an idiot.
Thats actually EXACTLY how you do it. You pick really stupid fights with the imperium of man who dunk your shit, while killing your contemporaries who have much *better* ideas.
This was beautiful, thank you. I laughed a lot at all the "conincidences" that got Vect to the top.
The Dark Eldar. A.K.A., Semi-Sentient Kindling for the Salamanders.
Lelith Hesparax is an interesting character. Can you make a video on her? As a Drukhari/Dark Eldar player hearing you talk about them is cool.
Over ONE hour, YES YES YES.
I like to think that arch is actually Astrual Vect humoring himself
The Salamander space marines sound even more epic when you consider that they have a history of fighting the Dark Eldar.
Me sitting on my chair patiently waiting for this video since the Dark Eldar lore as i am enjoying the pain so my soul does not get eaten due to pure boredom. then TADDAAAA lore video time. Thank you ARCH!!
Arch at his absolute best, enjoyed every minute of his narration on the scheming Eldar :)
Ah, the Dark City... if you can make it there you can make it anywhere!
Arch like always you are awsome and number 1 for creative lore. Also, i do appreciate how you switch for 40K to a classic week to week keeps things refreshing. Thank you from NYC.
Another Lore video to get my knowledge up to speed for my 40K Rpg groups while constructing and painting my Admech
Omg finally an expansion on dark eldar love. 😍
I love your video's Arch 😍
Salamanders drop planet breaking weapons at close range.
Now that's a lot of damage.
Ironically I just finished watching the Lore video on the Dark Eldar and in my mind I was like he’s never doing a video on Vect.
You surprised us again Arch.
I wonder how many dark elder died going into the forge hammer
Not enough.
@@Mikazuchireborn indeed
Aka The don
Or the dom. Depending on who you ask
He's both.
The ultimate don of the ultimate space mafia in existence.
I point out again Arch's sadistic glee when talking about Dark Eldar
I imagine Drukari cities to resemble an adult only version of Monsters, Inc.