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Listening to this, I was randomly reminded of a scene from Hellsreach, where a guardsman makes an observation about the city being a lost cause. The commissar moves to execute him, but before he can even draw his pistol the Black Templar grabs the man by the throat and crushes his windpipe for displaying such cowardice. The commissar is so impressed and pleased that he just immediately salutes.
Yeah Grimaldus gave no shits that day. 36 days into the seige of Helsreach, losing loads of battle brothers and one of the militia lieutenants suggests running away
That was Grimaldus, as another commentor said. It was a month into the siege, things were going poorly to say the least yet the Black Templars and Steel Legion were doing everything in their power and this little shit begins speaking doom and gloom in the command centre. Grimaldus swiftly grabs him by the throat, condemns his utter cowardice and crushes his neck. He was very angry at the time. But then again, he's a Black Templar. His default state is rage.
BLAM. Commisar executed for covardice in the face of enemy, spreading typhoid fever, defetism and desertion. Happy gasmask noises ensue before a suicidal charge.
*confused gasmask noises* Seriously,that makes no sense,heretic! Krieg Commissars keep Kriegers from braindead charges,that would just throw our lives away for no reason,until we can charge to achieve something useful for the imperium.
Just remember: In most Imperial Regiments, Commissars execute troops for cowardice. In the Death Korps of Krieg, the Regiment executes the Commisar for the same reason.
@@meepy546 (Random Kriegsman): He was a coward spreading defeatism so I fragged him I literally just wanna kill myself I don’t need this defeatist talk (Random Kriegsmen): claps at her (it’s) awesome and inspiring speech and charges at the enemy with her afterwards.
@Jacob Duty The difference between Kriegers and mordians is that kriegers execute commissars for cowardice while Mordians execute commissars for lack of drip.
The Commissar Cain book series was my very first introduction to this entire franchise when I was in highschool a decade ago, and it's still one of my favorite book series of all time. Honestly I was kinda disappointed many other 40k books don't really share the more black humorous vibes his books has and more quadruple down on JUST the grimdark.
This harks back to a discussion I had with a mate a few months ago; we were debating the GW clampdown on fan-created content, and he said that they were justified in being unhappy with TTS because it didn't present the franchise in the way they wanted (i.e. wall-to-wall, balls-deep grimdark). I countered that there was plenty of official material that ran contrary to that standard, citing the Cain novels as a prime example as they're genuine laugh-out-loud light relief compared to the usual fare. You've just validated my point. Thank you sir.
0:26 Ciaphas Cain was aware of the Commissar Stereotype of constantly shooting Guardsmen which only got them fragged and friendly fired. Because of that, he ensured that his forces are treated well through a carrot and a stick method and being an inspiring man who personally leads them to battle and victory. And they love him for it as their HERO OF THE IMPERIUM.
One of my favorite excerpts is there's a scene in one of the books where a Commissar is trying to get an Ogryn on a transport. It's funny to see a Commissar be kind and gentle EDIT: I am aware it's fanfiction. I still like it, and feel like an intelligent Commissar would handle the situation in a similar manner
I love that cute little prayer the Commissar says with the Ogryn, trying to make him build up the courage. Especially the last line "For just as he (Emperor) protects us all we must protect him back"
Gaunt's Ghosts is my absolute favourite. The Ghost's are written so well it feels like they are somehow real. The motivations behind their actions are real, unlike a lot of other stories where it seems someone will turn to Chaos simply because someone says its really great. Be prepared for the Gaunt's Ghosts series to spoil a lot of other Warhammer books simply because in comparison it seems like one was written by a seasoned novelsist and the other by someone just having a go. They are not just my favourite Warhammer books but among my favourite books out of anything.
@@helloidharbl6753 All 40k books are full of plot armor. Named character? 900 mm of plasteel plot armor. Not named? yeah you dead soon. Doesnt matter if its a space marine or not, if it doesnt have a name then its not surviving long
A commissar who spends more time shooting the enemy instead of his own men must be slacking because they aren’t spending enough time motivating their own men.
The Lord Commissar from Dawn of War 2 is the Quintissental Commissar. Dude straght up dukes it out with avatars of Khaine and greater demons just to prove his worth.
@@patchwork3779 If you get the upgrade that makes Bernn executing someone make him and anyone else nearby invincible, then yeah he can survive. Also the duration can be upgraded to be longer than the cooldown and execution returns that unit's cost to you. And you can execute enemy units. Bernn is busted if you play him right.
I always wondered what the other races in 40k thought of the emperor and the primarchs... I thought about it because (i think it was) in "Dark Imperium" one of the Eldar met Girlymann and was disgusted by a comment that Eldrad Ulthran made that the primarchs were in some aspects superior to the eldar
@@masonwillms2542 hey that Eldar child helped fight imperial forces and fake surrendered multiple times, until she actually surrendered and karma got to her.
Cain has to be my favorite character in 40k. He just wants a peaceful life away from danger but constantly gets thrown into life threatening situations. As if the emperor personally was memeing on him
Big E: You, you are literally the only person in this galaxy with common sense. As a result, I hope you like being forced to save the day your whole life
other fun things about Yarrick is that he has a laser beam eye specifically because the Orks believe he can kill them with a glance, his command vehicle is a Baneblade, also at the time of the third war of Armageddon he is like 150+ years old. Yarrick is the 40k angriest grandpa who refuses to die because Orks need to die
i've watched the lore video and Oh man was it ever good :) this man is a Beast haveing his hand cut off and even his mortal enemy freeing him so he can later face him in honorable battle is turely a testament to his str8 and virtue also who woudnt want a beast like him to inspire greatness in others for the glory of the Imperium
Every time gaunt executes someone it’s always an “oh shit” moment and he takes it very seriously because ultimately it’s the last thing he wants to do.
The best Commissar "lore" (actually just good fanctiction) by Noman on UA-cam. He made such a heartwarming story about how a Commissar tries to handle his regiment of Ogryns.
Made me love the commissar and the ogryn Spoiler . His death scene all ways hit me. How the older wiser ogryn explained that he was dead by saying he was severing the Big E.
I remember reading a bit about the commissar, Severina Raine at 3:49. The thing I respect about her most is the fact that she recognizes the fact that, due to her the choices she has to make because of her office, she has painted a target on her back since she executed a Captain who questioned a suicidal charge he was ordered to make. You don't often see this level of self awareness by Commissars as they tend to be a bit "I'm the Commissar and you will do what I say" where she is more "I did what I had to do but I know that there are guardsmen who'll never forgive-and-forget what I did". I wish we saw more of this, like seeing a Commissar have to look over their shoulders and keep an eye on a unit of guardmen who are just waiting for either A) the Commissar to fuck up and they have a chance to exact their own punishment, or B) an opportunity to ensure the Commissar suffers an "accident".
I think Sebastian Yarrick was most evident example of the commissar who don't shot a guardsman and is badass counthing that it was just a old man who survived years of his homeplanet invaded by orks as a child.
We really need an actual regular ass guardsman as a hero with his own series. Not a commisar or seargant or god like Sly Marbo, Just a regualr madlad who managed to survive long enought.
Jurgen: SIr that would be a Greater Daemon directly in front of us. Ciaphus Cain: Damnit, well we should probably retreat and put as many guardsmen between us and him as possible, but if they Guardsmen see me running that will hurt the crafted, if not inflated, reputation I have built over the years, so I guess my only choice is to run head first at the Dameon and duel it in a fight to the death. Jurgen: (reloads Melta) Very Good Sir....
I’m reading Gaunt’s Ghosts now. Same VA on audible as the inquisitor series by DA. I’d say inquisitor books are slightly better but both are top class.
@@bigbibba133 well it is on UA-cam but the guy reading is no professional or anything, you can get through it and hear the story for free. Check out some imperial fist.
Normal Commissar: executes guardsmen for cowardice Death Korps Commissar: gets executed for pleading with the guardsmen not to unnecessarily charge to their deaths and die somewhere else
@_*ZAPATOZ*_ memes aside kriegers aren't morons. They are like Imperial fists or Iron warriors. Get the job done no matter the cost, but don't waste the emperors precious resources doing it.
I find Commissars fun, and I just wish that the table top game still made them worth taking; maybe their 9e codex will rework them to be better than capping a soldier to reroll morale (losses were what already caused that roll), carrying a gun that is only multi-wound when shooting my own guys, or sporting a melee weapon that their squad hopes to never get close enough to use against the enemy. Having said that, I do wish a few regiments, particularly the Cadians, could gave some Officer characters who were as cool as these examples; someone who lives beside their men as one of them, and it has to be possible because, as it is, two of the Big 3 regiments; the Death Company of Krieg and the Catachan Jungle Fighters, don't even use Commissars, either seeing them as unnecessary meddlers,, and getting them shot, or being even more fearless, and actually needing the Commissars to rein them in, instead of force them on. Now that the Cadians are without their homeworld, and obligations to it, they are a more mobile, fleet-based regiment, and I think it would be awesome for a force of them to get something of a modern retelling of Lord Solar Macharius; visiting several worlds, and expanding on the heroics, and glory, possible of mortal men, in a universe filled with superhumans, and the myriad terrible threats that justify them, when the Guard are as muchba horde-army as Orks and Nids. Having prattled all that, I really like Kain and Yarrick; they'll do what they have to, and they'll face odds that would daunt anyone else, but they still retain at least a portion of their humanity, and while they can be uncompromising bolters with legs, that isn't often their first plan, even when time is of the essence.
I listened to the audiobook 'the survivor' which is Sebastian Yarrick's Origin story. Dude had BALLS even as a child, no wonder people respect the fuck outta him for his exploits. I sure as hell do.
I loved the Commissar Cain and Gaunt series so much my first cosplay was that of an Imperial Guard Commissar and I've just been adding to it ever since. Ave Imperator!
dude, MK, your videos make my day. im making my move to return back to the WH 40k universe after reading the entire star wars catalogue and i have been watching your fantastic videos to refresh myself. thank you for reminding me how awesome the 40k lore is. heres to the new large ass book shelf ive ordered in prep for my new books coming in.
The sound quality on that intro music 🤌 Never change the background music, iv been watching you long enough that it genuinely makes me feel nostalgic about times iv had a playlist of majorkill lore videos in the background.
Love the Gaunts Ghosts series so far, I'm on book 5 at the moment and absolutely love how Gaunt behaves around his men and how they all respect and love him for what he's done. Also Toby Longworth does an amazing job bringing these characters to life
I need to read and review more of the Gaunt’s Ghosts series. But the Yarrick series is one I will DEFINITELY be checking out because Imperium vs Orcs is always fun to read. The Cain series also sounds like a good time
I’ve watched a few videos from a few years ago, the one year ago or two years, and there’s such a level increase of how you’re videos are. I’ve been watching for years now so I’ve seen them before, but looking at the growth is awesome! Keep doing you man! Love your videos and hella love the content! Keep the good work up bro!
I don't know what's more terrifying-- knowing a commisar has the power to execute you in the field, for disobeying a very minor order.....or when the Commisar is walking straight towards YOU.
Gaunt, Cain and Yarrik, all are very interesting characters, while Gaunt and Yarrik are hardcore big E followers; Cain while also seeing him as a god also has this common sense, but Yarrik and Gaunt have that cold hardness to win no matter what. And all of them have this restraint to NOT shoot every tenth man, even if the reasons may differ.
BRO you haven't read the Gaunts Ghost series??? Its TO EPIC TO HANDLE MAN!!! One of my favorite characters died and had me in tears, didn't touched the omnibus for 2 weeks, epic story telling of a commissar coming from the Harakoni guard to form a new regiment when Chaos fucked shit up!! Awesome story about scouts, snipers and sabatuers against Chaos space marines and cultists!! I HIGHLY RECOMEND YOU READ THOSE BOOKS!!!! Ibram Gaunt even got so bad ass he did a naughty thing""with a high ranking women of the Imperium^^ thx for the vid men
I just got the Gaunt audiobook where he and handful of his troops infiltrate a chaos occupied world. I've read it before but it's even better in audio format.
"The Schola Progenium is responsible for the upbringing, education and training of orphans, predominantly those of officers and nobles who have died in the service of the Imperium, often those who once served in the Astra Militarum or Imperial Navy."
Loved the bit about Yarrick where he is one of the very few humans who actually inspired fear , or whatever resembles fear in the mind of the Orks. They would respect the fierceness of a Space Marine or Tyrannid, but Yarrick was viewed as indestructible and had an evil eye that could kill an ork with a glance. Yarrick heard of this so had his bionic laser eye fitted.
The Tanith first and only !!... literally my favourite series of books at the moment Not just warhammer I mean these are starting to edge out the discworld in my list of books I will re read without whinging
Caine always downplays his actions as just self preservation, but the dude is genuinely an amazing leader. He actually cares about his men (even if he will say it’s just keeping fodder around), is a good tactician, has an intimate understanding of what soldiers need to keep their morale up and effective in combat, and is an incredible shot and duelists to top it all off. Intentional or not, he faked it til he made it.
I still love the facts that Dan takes the piss out of his own writing, having Cain say "no one really says that" in reference with some rear eschelon trooper yelling " come on you want to live forever" which is gaunts catchphrase
Ibram gaunt the only commissar to be a lord militant general and a war master elect. Not sure how yarrik didnt get greater honours mind but thems the grapes lol
A commissar doesn't give you extended metaphors concerning your mother and her spousal loyalties. That's the drill abbot's job. The commissar is the guy who gives pithy advice and threats along the lines of "Forwards!" and "COWARDICE BEGETS RETRIBUTION"
Imperium's greatest heros unless you a massive p u s s i e
Then they are your executioner... but lets be honest ya woulda died anyway
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when im ever ask to think of an Australian guy ill think of you first probably
Super unrelated, but I just learned about Zyzz (I know he passed in 2011). Did he inspire you in any way?
Can you do a video on chapter 32 of the book Old Earth in the heresy
Another Lord of the Majorkill kingdom, at your service.
Lord Majorkill when are you going to do some manga shemale porn?
Listening to this, I was randomly reminded of a scene from Hellsreach, where a guardsman makes an observation about the city being a lost cause. The commissar moves to execute him, but before he can even draw his pistol the Black Templar grabs the man by the throat and crushes his windpipe for displaying such cowardice. The commissar is so impressed and pleased that he just immediately salutes.
My favorite thing about this is it was probably done very casually
“Man, this seems like a lost cause, I don’t know how we’re getting out of this one”
*proceeds to get murdered
@@dueinuremom5082 Yeah dont say that shit around commissars or space marines
Yeah Grimaldus gave no shits that day. 36 days into the seige of Helsreach, losing loads of battle brothers and one of the militia lieutenants suggests running away
That was Grimaldus, as another commentor said. It was a month into the siege, things were going poorly to say the least yet the Black Templars and Steel Legion were doing everything in their power and this little shit begins speaking doom and gloom in the command centre. Grimaldus swiftly grabs him by the throat, condemns his utter cowardice and crushes his neck.
He was very angry at the time. But then again, he's a Black Templar. His default state is rage.
Average commissar: glory for the first man to die! Charge!
Krieg commissar: retreat!
BLAM. Commisar executed for covardice in the face of enemy, spreading typhoid fever, defetism and desertion.
Happy gasmask noises ensue before a suicidal charge.
@@BaldPolishBiotechnol *Happy Gasmask noises!*
*confused gasmask noises* Seriously,that makes no sense,heretic!
Krieg Commissars keep Kriegers from braindead charges,that would just throw our lives away for no reason,until we can charge to achieve something useful for the imperium.
@@Spartan135 That is the spirit! Black Templars approve! So do World Eaters.... XD
Retreat you fools! Sell your lives dearly elsewhere!
Just remember: In most Imperial Regiments, Commissars execute troops for cowardice. In the Death Korps of Krieg, the Regiment executes the Commisar for the same reason.
Pretty krieg-some...
"Bayonet Charge Khornate terminator marines? Are you insane" muffled gas mask noises followed by a bonk
@@meepy546 (Random Kriegsman): He was a coward spreading defeatism so I fragged him I literally just wanna kill myself I don’t need this defeatist talk
(Random Kriegsmen): claps at her (it’s) awesome and inspiring speech and charges at the enemy with her afterwards.
Mordians have entered the chat.
@Jacob Duty The difference between Kriegers and mordians is that kriegers execute commissars for cowardice while Mordians execute commissars for lack of drip.
The Commissar Cain book series was my very first introduction to this entire franchise when I was in highschool a decade ago, and it's still one of my favorite book series of all time.
Honestly I was kinda disappointed many other 40k books don't really share the more black humorous vibes his books has and more quadruple down on JUST the grimdark.
Warhammer truly works best when there is a bit of humor in it. Just a bit is enough.
i really like gaunts ghosts
@@mattmark94 The Cain books are a lot closer to what 40k original was with all its satire.
I personally believe warhammer is at it's best when it's at least slightly taking the piss.
This harks back to a discussion I had with a mate a few months ago; we were debating the GW clampdown on fan-created content, and he said that they were justified in being unhappy with TTS because it didn't present the franchise in the way they wanted (i.e. wall-to-wall, balls-deep grimdark). I countered that there was plenty of official material that ran contrary to that standard, citing the Cain novels as a prime example as they're genuine laugh-out-loud light relief compared to the usual fare.
You've just validated my point. Thank you sir.
0:26 Ciaphas Cain was aware of the Commissar Stereotype of constantly shooting Guardsmen which only got them fragged and friendly fired.
Because of that, he ensured that his forces are treated well through a carrot and a stick method and being an inspiring man who personally leads them to battle and victory.
And they love him for it as their HERO OF THE IMPERIUM.
Never forget that Cain did that so his guardsman were more likely to save his life when Cain is in danger.
@@robertnelson9599 There is an Inquisitor who would disagree with that publicly and shoot anyone who said it.
@@robertnelson9599 i dont shoot you when i should have, you save me from getting shot. sounds like a good deal.
@@robertnelson9599 common sense in the 40k universe? We cannot have that!!!
@@MusMasi actually there is.
One of my favorite excerpts is there's a scene in one of the books where a Commissar is trying to get an Ogryn on a transport. It's funny to see a Commissar be kind and gentle
EDIT: I am aware it's fanfiction. I still like it, and feel like an intelligent Commissar would handle the situation in a similar manner
Which book because that sounds amazing?
I love that cute little prayer the Commissar says with the Ogryn, trying to make him build up the courage. Especially the last line
"For just as he (Emperor) protects us all we must protect him back"
Why do they keep the sun in a barrel...
@@jhu768 I don't know off the top of my head, I found a while back on UA-cam.
@@HubiKoshi do you know which book?
Gaunt's Ghosts is my absolute favourite. The Ghost's are written so well it feels like they are somehow real. The motivations behind their actions are real, unlike a lot of other stories where it seems someone will turn to Chaos simply because someone says its really great. Be prepared for the Gaunt's Ghosts series to spoil a lot of other Warhammer books simply because in comparison it seems like one was written by a seasoned novelsist and the other by someone just having a go. They are not just my favourite Warhammer books but among my favourite books out of anything.
Nice post. I'd like to concur with the idea that genre writing can produce literature of the highest grade.
I love Cain. But, yeah. Dan Abnett is the best!
Gaunt's Ghost is fanfic tier. Hell most of Abnett's writing is so full of plot armor you could choke a baneblade.
Any 40k novel written by Dan Abnett or Graham McNeill are top tier reads, despite what the comment immediately above me might say.
@@helloidharbl6753 All 40k books are full of plot armor. Named character? 900 mm of plasteel plot armor. Not named? yeah you dead soon. Doesnt matter if its a space marine or not, if it doesnt have a name then its not surviving long
You know things are bad when the Commissar stars shooting the enemy instead of your squad mates.
A commissar who spends more time shooting the enemy instead of his own men must be slacking because they aren’t spending enough time motivating their own men.
The greatest Commissar of them all!
Ciaphas Cain!
HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!
*cue the glorious theme song of CAI-CAI-CIAPHAS CAIN! HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!*
I'd have to say commissar yarrick is the best
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The Lord Commissar from Dawn of War 2 is the Quintissental Commissar. Dude straght up dukes it out with avatars of Khaine and greater demons just to prove his worth.
Thats a bit too much plot armor
@@rykehuss3435 Well yeah, i never said he survived haha.
@@patchwork3779 If you get the upgrade that makes Bernn executing someone make him and anyone else nearby invincible, then yeah he can survive. Also the duration can be upgraded to be longer than the cooldown and execution returns that unit's cost to you. And you can execute enemy units. Bernn is busted if you play him right.
Well he didn't survive, some lowly Tau fragged him in the Soulstorm intro! :D
I always wondered what the other races in 40k thought of the emperor and the primarchs...
I thought about it because (i think it was) in "Dark Imperium" one of the Eldar met Girlymann and was disgusted by a comment that Eldrad Ulthran made that the primarchs were in some aspects superior to the eldar
Well depends on how you look at it. There are 2 sides to an argument.
Well... they are. The eldar just have a superiority complex.
@@bloodangel19 1v1, any primarch vs a small eldar child.
@@bloodangel19 i mean they could have probably created there own if they had the need of them which they didn't.
@@masonwillms2542 hey that Eldar child helped fight imperial forces and fake surrendered multiple times, until she actually surrendered and karma got to her.
Cain has to be my favorite character in 40k.
He just wants a peaceful life away from danger but constantly gets thrown into life threatening situations.
As if the emperor personally was memeing on him
Big E: You, you are literally the only person in this galaxy with common sense. As a result, I hope you like being forced to save the day your whole life
Guardsmen are sandbags, the commisars are a metal chain wrapped around The sandbag wall, keeping it together.
all of it makes a good wall. The WALL OF GUNS!!
other fun things about Yarrick is that he has a laser beam eye specifically because the Orks believe he can kill them with a glance, his command vehicle is a Baneblade, also at the time of the third war of Armageddon he is like 150+ years old.
Yarrick is the 40k angriest grandpa who refuses to die because Orks need to die
i've watched the lore video and Oh man was it ever good :) this man is a Beast haveing his hand cut off and even his mortal enemy freeing him so he can later face him in honorable battle is turely a testament to his str8 and virtue also who woudnt want a beast like him to inspire greatness in others for the glory of the Imperium
Every time gaunt executes someone it’s always an “oh shit” moment and he takes it very seriously because ultimately it’s the last thing he wants to do.
The best Commissar "lore" (actually just good fanctiction) by Noman on UA-cam. He made such a heartwarming story about how a Commissar tries to handle his regiment of Ogryns.
Made me love the commissar and the ogryn
Spoiler
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His death scene all ways hit me. How the older wiser ogryn explained that he was dead by saying he was severing the Big E.
Baldermort's Commissar Rikart fan-fic is (imo) better!
I remember reading a bit about the commissar, Severina Raine at 3:49.
The thing I respect about her most is the fact that she recognizes the fact that, due to her the choices she has to make because of her office, she has painted a target on her back since she executed a Captain who questioned a suicidal charge he was ordered to make.
You don't often see this level of self awareness by Commissars as they tend to be a bit "I'm the Commissar and you will do what I say" where she is more "I did what I had to do but I know that there are guardsmen who'll never forgive-and-forget what I did".
I wish we saw more of this, like seeing a Commissar have to look over their shoulders and keep an eye on a unit of guardmen who are just waiting for either A) the Commissar to fuck up and they have a chance to exact their own punishment, or B) an opportunity to ensure the Commissar suffers an "accident".
I think Sebastian Yarrick was most evident example of the commissar who don't shot a guardsman and is badass counthing that it was just a old man who survived years of his homeplanet invaded by orks as a child.
And has a eternal agenda on em. Literally...
@@mr.pickles9791 what? Howerver is dead. 😞
We really need an actual regular ass guardsman as a hero with his own series. Not a commisar or seargant or god like Sly Marbo, Just a regualr madlad who managed to survive long enought.
Well, Ollanius Pius comes to mind, but he died getting obliterated by Horus
@@diegozinedine514 he got retconned into being a perpetual
Chief petty officer Maxim Borusa from 40k book 'Execution Hour'* came to my mind.
YT audiobook available by ABorder Prince
While it's sadly not canon, the All Guardsmen Party has that "regular-human veteran guards surviving on rat-bastardry, luck, and explosives" fix
Nothing gives me more motivation than seeing my fellow guardsmen getting clapped by my superior officer.
For the emperor!!!!
Being told you will be issued your Lasgun when a soldier next to you falls in Battle is pretty motivating.
ayo pause?🤨
Jurgen: SIr that would be a Greater Daemon directly in front of us.
Ciaphus Cain: Damnit, well we should probably retreat and put as many guardsmen between us and him as possible, but if they Guardsmen see me running that will hurt the crafted, if not inflated, reputation I have built over the years, so I guess my only choice is to run head first at the Dameon and duel it in a fight to the death.
Jurgen: (reloads Melta) Very Good Sir....
(Guardsman watching Cain battle a Greater Daemon on the rise)
Such Valor! Such BRAVERY! He is the rebirth of the Emperor!
(Meanwhile)
Cain: Oh shit i'm going to die for sure. 💀
(Jurgen arrives on the scene)
Jurgen: Here i am sir. 🔥
Cain: The enemy is done. 👊
Commissar Cain is so glorious that he even became Mood Kindred with Calgar
I’m reading Gaunt’s Ghosts now. Same VA on audible as the inquisitor series by DA. I’d say inquisitor books are slightly better but both are top class.
do you know where I can find 'His last command' as an audiobook? It's not on audible as far as I can tell thye just kinda skip over half the books
@@bigbibba133 I’ve only read up to traitor general. If it’s not on audible check Black Library
@@dungeonpastor8295 yea i have, guess imma have to remember how to read ;_;, you too since its the one after traitor general xd
Love the series and Toby Longworth narrating
@@bigbibba133 well it is on UA-cam but the guy reading is no professional or anything, you can get through it and hear the story for free. Check out some imperial fist.
telling the Krieg not to charge into battle. That's a friendly firin'
I guarantee once you've read even half the gaunts ghosts books you'll want to do a mini series on them and some of their insane characters.
Fr, necropolis should be a video of its own with how fucking insane vervunhive was
@@buzzard8050 the first book of the series I ever read, it's so great
Reading the gaunts ghosts rn, just got 3/4 through the 4th book, it’s so good
It's all fun and games until you're assigned to the Death Korps.
Or catachan
I heard that they killed a commissar
Normal Commissar: executes guardsmen for cowardice
Death Korps Commissar: gets executed for pleading with the guardsmen not to unnecessarily charge to their deaths and die somewhere else
@_*ZAPATOZ*_ memes aside kriegers aren't morons. They are like Imperial fists or Iron warriors. Get the job done no matter the cost, but don't waste the emperors precious resources doing it.
0:24 I love that kind of motivation
I find Commissars fun, and I just wish that the table top game still made them worth taking; maybe their 9e codex will rework them to be better than capping a soldier to reroll morale (losses were what already caused that roll), carrying a gun that is only multi-wound when shooting my own guys, or sporting a melee weapon that their squad hopes to never get close enough to use against the enemy. Having said that, I do wish a few regiments, particularly the Cadians, could gave some Officer characters who were as cool as these examples; someone who lives beside their men as one of them, and it has to be possible because, as it is, two of the Big 3 regiments; the Death Company of Krieg and the Catachan Jungle Fighters, don't even use Commissars, either seeing them as unnecessary meddlers,, and getting them shot, or being even more fearless, and actually needing the Commissars to rein them in, instead of force them on. Now that the Cadians are without their homeworld, and obligations to it, they are a more mobile, fleet-based regiment, and I think it would be awesome for a force of them to get something of a modern retelling of Lord Solar Macharius; visiting several worlds, and expanding on the heroics, and glory, possible of mortal men, in a universe filled with superhumans, and the myriad terrible threats that justify them, when the Guard are as muchba horde-army as Orks and Nids.
Having prattled all that, I really like Kain and Yarrick; they'll do what they have to, and they'll face odds that would daunt anyone else, but they still retain at least a portion of their humanity, and while they can be uncompromising bolters with legs, that isn't often their first plan, even when time is of the essence.
If you acquire your own piece of scottland, you must review your domain in your finest garment!
I listened to the audiobook 'the survivor' which is Sebastian Yarrick's Origin story. Dude had BALLS even as a child, no wonder people respect the fuck outta him for his exploits. I sure as hell do.
can you do lore on the high lords of terra, ecclesiarchy, imperial navy, the imperial army/imperialis auxilla, eldar paths, space marine squads?
High Lords interests me too, and overall the politics maybe.
Omg that you've not gotten into Gaunt's Ghost. It's my First intro to WH40k before the Space Marines Battles movels
Much love from the States, Majorkill your upload schedule must be hell, but I love watching your content every time I get the notification
I loved the Commissar Cain and Gaunt series so much my first cosplay was that of an Imperial Guard Commissar and I've just been adding to it ever since. Ave Imperator!
dude, MK, your videos make my day. im making my move to return back to the WH 40k universe after reading the entire star wars catalogue and i have been watching your fantastic videos to refresh myself. thank you for reminding me how awesome the 40k lore is. heres to the new large ass book shelf ive ordered in prep for my new books coming in.
The Ghost's series is one of my favorites. I highly recommend it!
Yes! Read the Gaunts Ghosts books. They were my first 40K series and not much has ever held up to them for me.
The sound quality on that intro music 🤌
Never change the background music, iv been watching you long enough that it genuinely makes me feel nostalgic about times iv had a playlist of majorkill lore videos in the background.
5 seconds? That's awfully generous from the commissar
Oh my god I just had a vision of a whole bunch of people with model castles and armies etc on their plots of land. 😂👍🏻
Little lego castles, the plot is not very big ;p
Love the Gaunts Ghosts series so far, I'm on book 5 at the moment and absolutely love how Gaunt behaves around his men and how they all respect and love him for what he's done. Also Toby Longworth does an amazing job bringing these characters to life
GO READ GAUNT'S GHOSTS! I WANT TO SEE THAT VIDEO!
And the books are really awesome.
I need to read and review more of the Gaunt’s Ghosts series. But the Yarrick series is one I will DEFINITELY be checking out because Imperium vs Orcs is always fun to read. The Cain series also sounds like a good time
0:00 -00:16 . That be the best sound bite for a hospitality job
i always wondered about the comissars actually so this will be interesting
I’ve watched a few videos from a few years ago, the one year ago or two years, and there’s such a level increase of how you’re videos are. I’ve been watching for years now so I’ve seen them before, but looking at the growth is awesome! Keep doing you man! Love your videos and hella love the content! Keep the good work up bro!
I don't know what's more terrifying-- knowing a commisar has the power to execute you in the field, for disobeying a very minor order.....or when the Commisar is walking straight towards YOU.
I've held my subscription hostage for months to see this video.
"Drive me closer, I want to hit them with my sword"
Gaunt, Cain and Yarrik, all are very interesting characters, while Gaunt and Yarrik are hardcore big E followers; Cain while also seeing him as a god also has this common sense, but Yarrik and Gaunt have that cold hardness to win no matter what. And all of them have this restraint to NOT shoot every tenth man, even if the reasons may differ.
BRO you haven't read the Gaunts Ghost series??? Its TO EPIC TO HANDLE MAN!!! One of my favorite characters died and had me in tears, didn't touched the omnibus for 2 weeks, epic story telling of a commissar coming from the Harakoni guard to form a new regiment when Chaos fucked shit up!! Awesome story about scouts, snipers and sabatuers against Chaos space marines and cultists!! I HIGHLY RECOMEND YOU READ THOSE BOOKS!!!! Ibram Gaunt even got so bad ass he did a naughty thing""with a high ranking women of the Imperium^^ thx for the vid men
Majorkill, you should do a video explaining the imperial guards command structure
CI CI CIAPHAS CAIN!
HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!
I just got the Gaunt audiobook where he and handful of his troops infiltrate a chaos occupied world. I've read it before but it's even better in audio format.
"where he and handful of his troops infiltrate a chaos occupied world" You'll have to be waaaaaaaay more specific than that.
Seeing you post this vid was awesome. I am currently rereading the Gaunts Ghost's series.
One of my favorite lines is “If you won’t serve in battle then you will serve in the firing line”
Bro gaunt’s books are fucking amazing
@Majorkill , Gaunt serie is even beyond what u can expect... those taniths are strong.
"We all need a bit of motivation in life" as someone who needs to get dressed for work, never has an opening to a video been more appropriate
Once again I must request, a video on Urda and Astarte.
There is already one on Erda
@@majorkill what?… how did I miss that? Ether way, how about the Astarte’s mother, I bet she’s cool.
"The Schola Progenium is responsible for the upbringing, education and training of orphans, predominantly those of officers and nobles who have died in the service of the Imperium, often those who once served in the Astra Militarum or Imperial Navy."
There are many Guants Ghosts novels. They are very good. You will have a lot of material to go over once you read them. Can't wait for that video.
listening to gaunts ghosts on audible justy now .. faking awesome ! best guard regiment is based on scotland as is right and proper .
Good video
Now that Established Titles has been revealed as a scheme, what do you plan to do with your old sponsorship recordings made for them?
MAJORKILL PLEASE COVER GARLOID HERESY
@2:02 "Abandon reason, know only war.." :D
None chaos aligned warp entities and magic would be a cool video ngl.
Lord Majorkill!?
You don't have to flex that hard mate. X)
I mean, he just did
Schola Progenium sounds cool. Wouldn't mind seeing a video on that one day
Always love the title sponsor, great source of pride as a Scotsman
currently almost on the last book of gaunts ghosts, can confirm once you get into it, it's awesome
Loved the bit about Yarrick where he is one of the very few humans who actually inspired fear , or whatever resembles fear in the mind of the Orks. They would respect the fierceness of a Space Marine or Tyrannid, but Yarrick was viewed as indestructible and had an evil eye that could kill an ork with a glance. Yarrick heard of this so had his bionic laser eye fitted.
When you are absolutely terrified of what is in front of you...put something even more terrifying behind you...nuff said
>Trigger-happy commissars usually find themselves the victim of friendly fire
Whether you lead through respect or fear, never be hated.
I want to see these guys get vented into space as the imperium falls apart. Though unlikely
The Tanith first and only !!... literally my favourite series of books at the moment
Not just warhammer I mean these are starting to edge out the discworld in my list of books I will re read without whinging
This is the first youtube ad that actually tempted me
Caine always downplays his actions as just self preservation, but the dude is genuinely an amazing leader. He actually cares about his men (even if he will say it’s just keeping fodder around), is a good tactician, has an intimate understanding of what soldiers need to keep their morale up and effective in combat, and is an incredible shot and duelists to top it all off. Intentional or not, he faked it til he made it.
Always wanted a video about this
A new video makes me watch every video
ahhh nothing like a dose of Warhammer from majorkill for my birthday
Moral of the story, be brave and fight with courage or die trying. That's the Imperium of man. Which makes them interesting.
Could you talk about how the various factions reacted to the necrons awakening?
Ciaphas Cain is by far my favorite commissar.
my favorits are Nahum Ludd and Viktor Hark. total under dogs
Buying a piece of Scotland is the equivalent of getting a star named after you. it's a bit of fun but don't think there is any legitimacy behind it.
Bruh that bit about the Commisar being a driving instructor instantly struck fear into me
"HASN'T READ GAU.."..*Manly faint*
WH40k, when you have walking cathedrals that can level a city with one shot, but you use eagles to monitor your troops because drones are a big no no.
Regular Commissar: Charge!
Death Korp Commissar: Stop charging!
Can definitely recommend Gaunt's Ghosts. Outstanding series of books that give you a good perspective on life as an Imperial Guardsman.
I still love the facts that Dan takes the piss out of his own writing, having Cain say "no one really says that" in reference with some rear eschelon trooper yelling " come on you want to live forever" which is gaunts catchphrase
Sandy Mitchell (Alex Stewart) writes Cain. Also the "the you want to live forever" is originally from Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troops.
Great video, really liked this one
Ibram gaunt the only commissar to be a lord militant general and a war master elect. Not sure how yarrik didnt get greater honours mind but thems the grapes lol
Last time I was this early, Commissar Yarrick at 2 hands
"Thousands dead, even more injured... A great victory for the Imperium." - Any Commissar
A commissar doesn't give you extended metaphors concerning your mother and her spousal loyalties. That's the drill abbot's job.
The commissar is the guy who gives pithy advice and threats along the lines of "Forwards!" and "COWARDICE BEGETS RETRIBUTION"