Index Astartes: Raptors (Warhammer 40,000 Lore)
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- Being a record concerning the history, origins, combat doctrines, and famous engagements of the Raptors Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes.
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The only thing more fun than the existence of the Raptors is the immediate recognition and selection by Guilliman as soon as he kicks off Indomitus.
"Oh, cool, normal Astartes who do normal things! Bring the chapter master here, I need to speak with him in person."
Guilliman: "Finally, someone with an ounce of sense! I was afraid I was the only sane man in this Imperium. I'll take your entire stock, thank you."
"Holy crap people that actually understand what my book is about"
Guilliman, speaking to the Raptors Chapter Master: How many of you can you make?
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“I want to build a new legion, do you understand me? I want a legion of Raptors!”
What book doe this happen in?
Space Marines fighting like a military force instead of acting like fantasy knights are a rarity in this setting.
*Modern military force.
Knights are still military, just premodern.
But that’s the charm of 40K, for me at least
bite your venemous tongue, heretic.many a world has not but the emperors grace and astarte to thank for their liberation from the hordes of xenos filth poisoning the galaxy
i LIKE HAVING BOTH.@@elicrosby1551
To be fair acting like fantasy knights seems to be more effective against the Daemonic forces 😅
In a universe of screaming battle cries and gnashing chainsaws together, one chapter dares to ask, "what if we didn't do that?"
😂😂😂
Those noise cause psychological effects to one’s mind to mental instability, and it is useful to cover the sound of movement.
I Read It in The Voice
Yay
beeeeeecause it's boring...? Here lies the line between the Old Guard and the Post-Millennials.
Logical, tactical, reasonable, pragmatic. Yeah, these guys are that good. One of my favorite chapters in 40k. The canon Reasonable Marines, and are perfect chapter to represent that fan chapter.
if anything, they are more reasonable for the context of 40k than even the Reasonable Marines!
Raptor: "The enemy are dug in, use suppressive fire advance cover to cover"
Black Templars: "Charge the gun line!!!!"
I suspect one thing Raptors initiates are taught from a young age is that all other Astartes chapters are battle-hungry lunatics (until proven otherwise). And that the best you can do, when forced to operate in the same warzone, is to work _around_ the other marines.
Let the other chapters seek glory in death, while you use the distraction to flank and eliminate key targets.
@@Bluecho4Give Weight to Their Lives
Quite Respectable Really
@Bluecho4 Ironically the Raptors get along well with the Red Scorpions, a chapter that loves running in like lunatics.
The theory is the Raptors love working with them because by running in the Scorpions draw all the fire letting the Raptors more easily sneak around to flank and start sniping targers
Hit-and-run tactics and long range marksmanship make a great deal of sense considering the numerical limitations of an Astartes Chapter as opposed to the former Legions.
Most chapters when they enter a Warzone, proceeded to the area where the heaviest fighting is and drop in right ontop of it. Using all the fire power at their disposal, to turn the tide of battle and earn glory for the chapter.
When the Raptors enter a Warzone, they pretty much ignore the fighting entirely and focus solely on their own strategic objectives. They have scout squads place targeting beacons, blast their objectives from orbit and leave before their own allies even knew they were there and turn the tide without even firing a bolter.
@@nobodyspecial9097 I am aware of that. I am making a statement about practicality.
Especially when you Legion was almost wiped out.
@@Bluecho4 Exactly. The silver lining of Istvan-V is that the Ravenguard specialized in the type of warfare made essential by their near destruction. Moreover, all three of the Shattered Legions arguably inspired the concept of the Deathwatch.
The answer to "What if Space Marines fought like real life Marines?"
The Raptors, the most Marine like Space Marines
I've read about the Raptors before, but something in your juxtaposition of their character and their tactics - their disinterest in personal glory and renown leading them to develop an emphasis on marksmanship - really struck me. Your deeper dives into Chaos have advanced the idea that swords cut daemons better because of the power that they have symbolically, that stories fight stories better than bullets do.
I wonder how the Raptors fare against Chaos. Not just its adherents, but against those touched by or made or the Warp. If they struggle, I'd suggest it isn't because they use guns, but because they have chosen to develop their chapter into soldiers, instead of warriors. It would take a truly spectacular marksman to build a legend of himself in a shooting war, and it would take an audience cognizant and caring of whose gun was winning the day to give that legend breath.
Their limited-deployment, team-coordinated tactics could hinder them in the 40k universe against the Archenemy, while they would still excel at warfare against creatures of the materium.
It could be that their surety in the efficacy of their methods creates a potent counter-narrative imposed on their Chaos enemies.
Other chapters, especially in the opening days of the Heresy, met the forces of Chaos with wariness. Granting the powers of the Warp a dread respect, if not exactly "fear". Subconsciously, they put Daemons on a pedestal. That they are something great and terrible. This, in turn, blunts the effectiveness of their guns. They had to take on melee arms to defeat them, in effect "rising to their level", in narrative terms. Knights raising their swords to fell dragons.
The Raptors _know_ their weapons work. They believe fully in the strength of their arms. In many ways, they drag Daemons down to the level of squad tactics. Making the fell Neverborn as vulnerable to bullet as any mortal. _Demystifying_ the mystical, and thus tearing away the armor granted by mystique.
"Ideas may be bulletproof. But you are not an idea. You are a creature. Nothing more. Creatures, no matter their origin, die to bullets all the same."
(As an aside, the way most chapters handle Daemons is probably part of why they render holy honors onto their guns. The "Holy Bolter", made out to be sacred, so it has the mythic bite normally afforded to swords. Engineering their own "mythic resonance", as it were.)
True and good.
But what is a better way to fight a Bloodthirster? Melee with personal honour or with superior firepower?
@@Bluecho4the exorcists chapter get demons to possess new recruits and if the recruits was able to defeat the demon then they got buffs against warp entities like being invisible to daemons if I remember correctly
@@Bluecho4careful Blue, or you'll get black-bagged by the Pataphysics department of the SCP Foundation.
In all honesty however that was my favourite comment to read of all the ones left here, beautiful.
"To say the 19th legion, Ravenguard, suffered during the years of the Horus heresy, is an understatement almost worthy of summary execution"
Such an awesome line, and as always amazing work with the narration and lore detail ❤
babe wake up new depressed space history man video
In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium there is no grammar
Also, is it really depression when he's right?
Raptors, one of the best chapters ever
I like they get along with the Black Templars. Raptors do all the sneaky stuff, BTs do all the frontal assault!
Like Captain America in the Avengers, "and Hulk.... smash!" Allowing your team to play to it's strengths and preferences. Trying to convince the Templars to do anything BUT a frontal assault? Pointless. Best to infiltrate, sabotage, and shape the battlefield to allow the screaming lunatics to do the most damage.
I love the Raptors. Every Phobos squad I have in my Deathwatch army is painted in Raptors colours, as they'd be the premiere experts of stealth warfare.
Wow this came at exactly the right time! Working on mapping out my raptors army now!
Any progress?
What minis should i use to make a raptor squad?
@@narusawa74 you would probably focus on phobos armored units, scouts, and fast attack options
As a fan of the other green guerilla warfare chapter, the Mantis Warriors, I'm envious. But as a fan of good content I'm just glad to see a new Oculus video. Makes my Friday just a bit sweeter.
Must’ve been busy on Balam Industries sponsored field trips in the Warp.
The slow zoom out on the picture of the raptor sniper using the corpse of the chaos space marine he just shanked in the neck as a *rest for his bolter* always brings a smile to my face.
Yes! Really want more Index Astartes videos going over the slightly lesser known chapters.
This is the second Raptors lore video I have seen this week, and they have already won my heart. I hope there are novels with them in there 🙏🤩
Where can I find the other one? These guys are really fascinating, I want to learn more about them.
Deliverance Lost. It is the Horus Heresy novel describing the start of the Raptors. If you needed another reason to hate the Alpha legion, this will scratch that itch too.
@mikelund327 Well, it's too bad that the modern Raptors are descended from loyalist Alpha Marines that recreated the completely dead Raptors chapter as a means to reenter the Imperium on their own terms, right?
Total shift in combat doctrine?
Overly mysterious logistics and basing?
Friendly with normal humans?
Just kidding! Or am I?
@@YKK_Zipper_Cook Alpharius...😂
Always a good day with new dispatches from Oculus.
There's almost nothing I would love more than having my own homebrew chapter described in such enrapturing detail.
Love seeing my favorite Chapter on here.
Just wanted to say that you are by far my favorite 40k lore channel. Thanks for doing what you do. Occulas your the greatest
A comment for the algorithm cogitators. Always a pleasure for a new entry from the Oculus
Firstly, excellent video as always Oculus.
Secondly, my favourite thing about the raptors is just that by existing, they prove that space marines don't have to be... Honour bound knights in space. Every other marinw chapter is like that by... If not choice then by inertia and that just makes them and all their strange pratices and battle tactics... Idk more appealing in a way.
Anyway rock you weird pragmatic bird boys.
The Space Marines so nice, I had to paint the army twice (firstborn and primaris). These guys need more books.
Oculus is so far ahead of any other lore creator out there its mind blowing.
There are other lesser Chapters that not many people know about in term of being rational, tactical, logical or just uses common sense.
The Emperor's Warbringer, a drop pod precision assault specialist, also uses camouflage and prepare their ground first by using scouts to gather intelligence such as making military observation on enemy territory and identify key targets before they unleash a sudden but precise drop pod assault to end a conflict in one decisive action.
The Emperor's Havok are like a siege and urban warfare specialist version of the Raptors where they are pragmatic and don't care for glory but getting the job done.
Black Vultures are meticulous mission planners and are long range marksmen specialist which wait patiently to strike in order to ensure victory while minimizing causalities.
Mentors are a unique Chapter where their main pursuit is a fusion of science, art of war and military technology and every Astartes are equivalent to a military professor of science, history and technology.
I think these canon Reasonable Marines needs more spot lights and would love to see them work together with the Raptors.
These Indexes are a great idea, would like to see say Nemesis Chapter or Emperor's Spear
The raptor chapter is by far my favorite space marine chapter and this is the most comprehensive lore video I've seen about them thank you for this gift
One of the coolest space marine chapters for sure.
You just made the raptors one of my favorite chapters.
I thought the Reasonable Marines were just a Meme Chapter.
The reasonable marines! Love these guys!:)
We love the Raptors in this house.
A new upload from the Occulus!
So glad the index astartes grows once again, videos never fail to amaze me! Ave Imperator
The answer to the question "what if Astartes acted like Marines?"
Nicely done, an enjoyable watch. 🙂
I imagine these guys and the guard get along real well.
Thank you for another great tale, historitor!
It’s always a good day when we get a new video . Thanks for your work and dedication
To me the Raptors are Force Multipliers, Marine Recon, and Ranger/SEAL warfare.
Perfection.
Well this is the fastest I've been able to access Oculus recordings
Oh man this is like a tiny second christmas! You are by far one of the best 40k youtubers, and i just recently started playing raptors right before 10th ed dropped. Timing couldnt have been better. Thank you for this amazing video!
The Emperor's greatest historitor speaks to us again
I wonder how this chapter fared during the BADAB WAR?
One of my favorites Chapters. Wish they were more explored and written about
This was the most "normal" sounding "Gloria in Excelsis Terra" in a long time.
Excellent work
Hydra Raptoris Mutandis
Yes…
Interestingly complex & unbelievably succinct! Kudos!
@@michaelgautreaux3168 100
Hydra Dominatus
They finally made the reasonable marines meme official canon.
As much as I enjoy the over-the-top nature of 40K and most of it's factions, the Raptors are quickly becoming one of my favorite Chapters.
Raptors, my favorite successor chapters from my favorite legion
Nice another comfy upload
My favorite voice AND my favorite chapter? In one video?
This is the most realistic Astartes organization I have seen yet.
“Is an understatement almost worthy of summary execution” I don’t know why that made me laugh out loud 😂
I came to the comments for this!
I am an arbite ⚖️🚨, and I can confirm that this is true 📖.
The CANON Reasonable Marines.
Hearing them scavenge ork salvage makes me think they're so reasonable that if they ever caught wind of an Ork infiltrator they'd keep him so busy on missions to earn trust he'd never realize every humie there knew exactly what he really was but is so good at his other talents he's worth keeping around.
Catachans after watching Raptors do what they do best: That...we're gonna need more of that.
My Favorite Astartes Chapter!!! RAPTORS GANG!!!
Really happy you covered these guys. One of my top 10 chapters. Your delivery is superb along with the setting esthetic. I'm sure you have plenty going on but would love to see more vids of similar nature
Their lore says Ravenguard descendants, but I can't help but feel the absolute pragmatism of the Raptors' tactics; especially when it comes to valuing non-astartes, ignoring woo-woo traditions, sowing internecine conflicts, and remaining as a dispersed force; are far more reminiscent of the Alpha legion, just with less x-zibit level op-sec.
Praise the Emperor, a new Oculus video!
“… is an understatement almost worthy of summary execution…” 😂🤣😂
Nice one, Centurion, like it… 🫡
I love these factions that poke and prod at the edges of the setting, that walk the tightrope of fitting in with the setting and falling out with it.
In a setting that has been static for 10,000 years, this dynamism brings the development necessary to keep a story alive.
I would *love* to see rowboat gorillaman work directly with them. He'd probably find them dope as fuck.
He never meant the codex astartes to be a sacred text.
The drama that would cause in the wider imperium would be so *juicy* to explore.
dude i just love the raptors they got me very much into 40k
Simply sensational. The script. The music. Wow.
A riveting Astartes group if ever there was one. Their superlative flexibility is anathema to the staid doctrines of traditional Astartes. For that reason alone I adore Raptors. They are the tip of the spear, followed by the wallop of the Imperium.
Well done!
Wonderful record as always.
If I may ask, what can I do to raise the possibility of 'Index Astertes: Blood Ravens' entry?
He made that episode, but someone stole the script before it could be recorded.
Love these guys, thanks for giving them a spotlight!
Oculus can you make a video on the mentors marine chapter
Probably the only pre-Indomitus Chapter that would find utility in using Tau markerlights to designate targets for Hunter-Killer missiles.
Doctrinally, they’re definitely Raven Guard. Personality wise, they seem more like Ultramarines.
I mean, without being glory hounds or stick up the rear traditionalists.
Right off the bat, an Astartes aiming his Bolter.
Love the Raptors they are cool and underused in the setting.
Gotta add this video the the index astartes playlist
Wonder what the inquisition thinks about the independence of thought ?
wooooh! perfect thing to watch with my breakfast!
Love these guys
Ohhh I'm waiting with so much anticipation for that Carcharodons Video🦈
My favorite chapter!
Best Raven Guard successor Chapter, second to Crimson Raptors
Excellent content and I enjoy your narration style. Fyi, I just found your channel
*Clever girl* ... 🦤
Crazy how using actual military strats works more often than charging a gun line
These guys arw definitely my favorite Chapter
Bro keep these coming!!!! Crimson fist maybe?
I didn't know your channel existed yesterday
I didn't know what chapter i wanted my first space marines to be yesterday, that i bough years ago (my first and only warhammer box so far)
I wanted to go dark angels because the colors are cool, but after reading up realized i really dislike their lore.
Your video made me start making a list of paints i need to buy, because i 100% want raptors now, so my second ever model i paint will be that!
Thank you for the amazing video, i now have found my chapter and you have a new subscriber
Ive watched Pete The Wargamers kitbash series about the Raptors. This makes me very excited about seeing more of it.
Space Marines who use the Codex Astartes how it was supposed to be used.
A guide book.
Please do one of these on the Howling Griffons.
Gulliman when he learned about these guys: "FINALLY. SOMEONE SANE."
The Raptors have always been a top favorite chapter of the ones I've come across. Partly because how they operate seems to make the most sense in many way for space marines and similar elite special forces to operate compared to at least certain others who are very regid and blunt force and straight forward even though thats fairly ooor use for the roles space marines are supposed to often fill in how they operate. And seems to show in their results
I've always felt a combination of the tactics of the Raptors, White Scars, and Alpha Legion would be the most effective way to use a force of Space Marines. Thoughts?
Manoeuvre warfare and stealth infiltration, very M2 (ca 20th century) 😅 like combining the SAS and US Rangers (and maybe the Paras/82 airborne)
I'd like to think a combo of Raptors, Warbringers and Mantis warriors would be absolutely terrifying to go up against, coming from an orchestrated chaos perspective instead of a Flesh Tearer perspective lol
WTF I love these guys, they are the true "reasonable marines" chapter!