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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.
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"
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.
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.
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
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.
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 TH-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.
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
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
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.
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 TH-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.
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".
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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!
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
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
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 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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
It is more or less dependent on the individual in question as well as the regiment they’re attached to for example an OG by the book commissar would more or less wipe out the entire gaunts ghosts in a single engagement by their own commissar vs the more level headed ibram gaunt who’s more or less a commander as well as their commissar, to say commissar gregg from the fall of cadia who kills a guy because he was helping someone else and his gun was destroyed, or at the complete opposite the one and only caiphus Cain who’s more or less a guardsmen himself who despite his heroic status is actually a lazy coward, however because of the years of experience as well as knowing that the grunts are more happy to have their commissar fall onto a bayonet or die from enemy sniper fire from a friendly push, he goes above and beyond to protect those around him just to save himself and again it’s dependent on the commissar and regiments for example a commissar attached to the death korps of Krieg have a dick problem over the fanatical nature of the Kriegsmen
"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."
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
Gaunts Ghost books are just amazing, highly recomend them, though they are a bit older and space marines kinda look like toy soldiers, but still great books.
You should come by the gallery sometime Lord Majorkill. I'd love to show you one of my newest exhibits, the missing fingers of that Commissar Cain. The rest of him will be added soon...
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.
You know what i would have liked to have seen? A collection of exchanges between Yarrick and all the various morons from around the imperium that would have screamed heresy at him using an or power claw
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
Actually recently started the Gaunts Ghosts series again for probably the fourth time. The series is simply superb and is one of Dan Abnetts best works in my opinion. The narration on audible only makes them better because Toby Longworth has the perfect voice for the gritty wars of the grimdark future. And, bonus, DA is actually returning to the series and writing a new one that takes place in between some of the main books of the series. The first one is out already AND its on audible with Longworth narrating again. You could do a whole series on Gaunts ghosts with all of the story for every character. It is 16 books long...
Besides Lord Militant Ibram Gaunt, former Colonel-commissar of the Tanith First & Only, there are also the great commissars Viktor Hark and Nahum Ludd in the Gaunt's Ghosts. On a other note, Commissar Severina Raine gives a female perspective on Guard and Duty.
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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
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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.
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 TH-cam.
@@HubiKoshi do you know which book?
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.
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.
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
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.
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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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.
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!!
The best Commissar "lore" (actually just good fanctiction) by Noman on TH-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!
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
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
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. 😞
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 TH-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.
Commissar Cain is so glorious that he even became Mood Kindred with Calgar
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".
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.
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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?🤨
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
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.
Reading the gaunts ghosts rn, just got 3/4 through the 4th book, it’s so good
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. 👊
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.
telling the Krieg not to charge into battle. That's a friendly firin'
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.
The Ghost's series is one of my favorites. I highly recommend it!
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.
Yes! Read the Gaunts Ghosts books. They were my first 40K series and not much has ever held up to them for me.
5 seconds? That's awfully generous from the commissar
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!
It's all fun and games until you're assigned to the Death Korps.
Or catachan
I heard that they killed a commissar
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
If you acquire your own piece of scottland, you must review your domain in your finest garment!
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
Much love from the States, Majorkill your upload schedule must be hell, but I love watching your content every time I get the notification
Omg that you've not gotten into Gaunt's Ghost. It's my First intro to WH40k before the Space Marines Battles movels
i always wondered about the comissars actually so this will be interesting
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
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
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.
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.
Majorkill, you should do a video explaining the imperial guards command structure
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!
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.
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.
GO READ GAUNT'S GHOSTS! I WANT TO SEE THAT VIDEO!
And the books are really awesome.
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.
None chaos aligned warp entities and magic would be a cool video ngl.
0:00 -00:16 . That be the best sound bite for a hospitality job
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.
Could you talk about how the various factions reacted to the necrons awakening?
0:24 I love that kind of motivation
I've held my subscription hostage for months to see this video.
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.
@Majorkill , Gaunt serie is even beyond what u can expect... those taniths are strong.
When you are absolutely terrified of what is in front of you...put something even more terrifying behind you...nuff said
Seeing you post this vid was awesome. I am currently rereading the Gaunts Ghost's series.
Schola Progenium sounds cool. Wouldn't mind seeing a video on that one day
One of my favorite lines is “If you won’t serve in battle then you will serve in the firing line”
Always love the title sponsor, great source of pride as a Scotsman
This is the first youtube ad that actually tempted me
>Trigger-happy commissars usually find themselves the victim of friendly fire
Whether you lead through respect or fear, never be hated.
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.
It is more or less dependent on the individual in question as well as the regiment they’re attached to for example an OG by the book commissar would more or less wipe out the entire gaunts ghosts in a single engagement by their own commissar vs the more level headed ibram gaunt who’s more or less a commander as well as their commissar, to say commissar gregg from the fall of cadia who kills a guy because he was helping someone else and his gun was destroyed, or at the complete opposite the one and only caiphus Cain who’s more or less a guardsmen himself who despite his heroic status is actually a lazy coward, however because of the years of experience as well as knowing that the grunts are more happy to have their commissar fall onto a bayonet or die from enemy sniper fire from a friendly push, he goes above and beyond to protect those around him just to save himself and again it’s dependent on the commissar and regiments for example a commissar attached to the death korps of Krieg have a dick problem over the fanatical nature of the Kriegsmen
"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."
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
Ciaphas Cain is by far my favorite commissar.
Gaunts Ghost books are just amazing, highly recomend them, though they are a bit older and space marines kinda look like toy soldiers, but still great books.
You should come by the gallery sometime Lord Majorkill. I'd love to show you one of my newest exhibits, the missing fingers of that Commissar Cain. The rest of him will be added soon...
Bruh that bit about the Commisar being a driving instructor instantly struck fear into me
The Gaunt's Ghosts series is probably the best black library series I've read, and that's including the Darkblade and Gotrek and Felix series
"Drive me closer, I want to hit them with my sword"
Can definitely recommend Gaunt's Ghosts. Outstanding series of books that give you a good perspective on life as an Imperial Guardsman.
currently almost on the last book of gaunts ghosts, can confirm once you get into it, it's awesome
@2:02 "Abandon reason, know only war.." :D
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.
Regular Commissar: Charge!
Death Korp Commissar: Stop charging!
Bro gaunt’s books are fucking amazing
"HASN'T READ GAU.."..*Manly faint*
You know what i would have liked to have seen? A collection of exchanges between Yarrick and all the various morons from around the imperium that would have screamed heresy at him using an or power claw
Lord Majorkill!?
You don't have to flex that hard mate. X)
I mean, he just did
A new video makes me watch every video
Moral of the story, be brave and fight with courage or die trying. That's the Imperium of man. Which makes them interesting.
I want to see these guys get vented into space as the imperium falls apart. Though unlikely
"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
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
listening to gaunts ghosts on audible justy now .. faking awesome ! best guard regiment is based on scotland as is right and proper .
Actually recently started the Gaunts Ghosts series again for probably the fourth time. The series is simply superb and is one of Dan Abnetts best works in my opinion. The narration on audible only makes them better because Toby Longworth has the perfect voice for the gritty wars of the grimdark future. And, bonus, DA is actually returning to the series and writing a new one that takes place in between some of the main books of the series. The first one is out already AND its on audible with Longworth narrating again. You could do a whole series on Gaunts ghosts with all of the story for every character. It is 16 books long...
You should make a vid on the tanks of the emporium (like lieutenants and captains and first companies and stuff like that)
I have done 2 of the Ciaphus books and I fucking love that he downplays everything. Hes so bad ass and so funny too.
ahhh nothing like a dose of Warhammer from majorkill for my birthday
Sebastian Yarrick is my favourite character in the entire setting ! Although I must admit I am a little biased because my name is also Sebastian ...
Besides Lord Militant Ibram Gaunt, former Colonel-commissar of the Tanith First & Only, there are also the great commissars Viktor Hark and Nahum Ludd in the Gaunt's Ghosts. On a other note, Commissar Severina Raine gives a female perspective on Guard and Duty.
Mate you missed uploading this while I was in the gym, I was wating for you
I just like that one time a ogryn headbutted a tyranid to drag his half dissolved commisar out