The Fascinating history of the Squat Miniature Range
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Even if you're new to warhammer i bet you've heard of the squats and this video is a lore video with a twist!
I'm going to tell you about the history of the squat miniature range from its wacky fun beginnings to its mysterious disappearance...
I'm also going to show you how to paint up your own brightly coloured synth-wave squat!!
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The squats were never gone, because they're always in our hearts.
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@@roguehobbies I'd love a history of the artists who drew for GW across it's various ages. I know it's not painting but it would still be really interesting. Also as someone who is not as artsy as you it would be cool if you could break down what made their styles unique and what sort of techniques they used. It would be intersting if you showed like evolution of some particularily famous pieces which have been redone throughout the years, like Horus and the Emperor, the panel of mutants with like eye stalks and weird mouths, or the famous xeno's picture from 3rd e showing minor xenos like Kroot and Hrud which would go on to become staple "background characters".
The real squats were always the friends we made along the way.
AAARRRGGGHHH GET THEM OUT
"In the grim darkness of the far future there is only w..."
*Captain Khyrk whizzes past on his technicolour hoverboard*
The removal of Squats aligns perfectly with 40k stripping away all satire.
In the mid-late 90s when I worked at a GW store there was a definite move to eliminate the "fun and wacky" elements and focus more on the grimdark ahead of 3rd Edition. Even though we were still playing under 2nd Ed rules on store game nights, my coward of a manager had me tell one of our most enthusiastic community players that he could no longer bring his (perfectly legal) Squats & Guard to the table.
In addition, we were made to repaint many of the Ork models that our store had provided to a huge regional store display. We'd gone with the idea of Flash Gitz in 70s Disco style fashion, with zebraskin and leopard patterns, gold plated guns, all fitting in with the style of flashy Ork mercs for a bit of fun. The other stores loved them, but it came down the line that there was to be no "joke" characters in 40k displays, and to "save the fun for GorkaMorka."
That's fairly sad
And look where GorkaMorka is now...at least we have Modulorka which to me is superior
oh man ... I knew the fun had dissappeared from 40k when I got back into 40k with 8th edition and the Ork codex was about green aliens with guns.
Gone was the wacky nature of their faction. It made me sad.
To hear that GW even told stores to eliminate the wackyness somehow makes me even more sad.
'ere we go' and the two 'realm of chaos' books remain the best 40k content that GW has ever produced.
The guy at my local 40k store was willing to put my judge dredd arbiter in the display
One of my favorite opponents (Jim Murphy) was the epitome of "fun/silliness" that would certainly rub and GW store manager the wrong way. Bloodbowl Wood Elves named after the Green Bay Packers with his almost untouchable blitzer Branch Farve? Yep. His Gorkamorka mob called "The Orkula Corp" with vehicles painted in desert camouflage pattern with the palm tree insignia in white paint (sans the swastika)? Yep.
Great guy that certainly wasn't a power/competitive gamer but a real pleasure to face off from the other side of the table.
Squat ships pumping Lisa Lougheed "Run with us" over their intercoms needs to be made canon.
I'd love to see a history of Citadel Paints, specifically when certain colors started, ended, or changed over time
This is a cool idea!
also when they started to purposely make flawed pots to reduce the shelf life of their paints. The newest pots reef even when still sealed (reefing is when the paint starts to evaporate and leaves a ring of dried paint at the top of the pot) They refuse to move with the times and start using dropper bottles, and this is the reason why. They want to make you have to buy more paints.
Boltgun metal, gone but never forgotten
@@D00M3R_MAVS never thought there was a term for that, thanks
@@charlottemayfieldclarke5421 I still have some.
Massive props for using the end theme from the Raccoons as the theme for Killer Eggs on Trikes.
If I remember correctly, GW took 2nd edition Epic off the shelves in about 1997. About 18 months later they relaunched it as Epic 40,000, but the Squats were not included. So while Epic lasted until around 2007, I don't think the Epic Squats made it out of the 90s.
Louis always brings a level of fun a positivity to her videos that isn’t really seen elsewhere in the community.
The freehand on that board is absolutely amazing!!!
Just FYI Louise -- the mystery of the Squats disappearance was actually solved 5 years earlier than Jervis' 2004 online piece, he revealed the reasons in The Citadel Journal #33 (c. August 1999) in which he explained they couldn't make them interesting. He also said that when they do return in the future they wouldn't be called squats! Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it :)
Just that all of the rogue Trauer material was written by Bryan, Nigel and Graeme Davis. Jervis, Rick, Andy and Co. didn't had to do anything with it amd never wrote anything new for them; so you could also see it as the fluff wasn't bad, it just wasn't theirs...
Hearing Lisa Lougheed's - Run With Us from the Raccoons was a drop-pod to the nostalgia zone.
Loved the edit " approximately 10hrs later". That made me giggle. Have a good weekend all in this community
LOV being released made me come back to the hobby after 20 years
I think that the basic problem with Squats is that GW kept giving away their key traits to other factions. For example they turned Orks from obnoxious brutes into wacky crazies, taking away the original Squat trait. Then after they turned Squats into fantasy Dwarves in Space they ended up giving it away again, by turning Space Wolves into fantasy Dwarves in Space. That way they creatively ran the faction into ground.
I absolutely love the idea of the original Squats. I have many, MANY of the old metal models and have made homebrew codexes for every edition since 6th Edition that my friends allowed me to mess with in our games up until the release of the Leagues of Votann.
I love the Votann as well, but there will always be a spot in my heart that is left wanting for an update of the old Squats as an army in 40k, and not just a Necromunda gang (although I own a ton of them as well, LOL, and approve of their presence in the game).
Funny how that first, forgotten mini ended up influencing the eventual final design decades later more than the peak era models.
Gimme that good deep skaven lore. Would love your investigation skills to reveal more about the sculpt history. I've picked up some very old ones and love the buggers
80s child here. It’s taken almost 40 years to find out what I wanted back then but at least now I know it was Killer Eggs on Bikes. Also the Epic Gyrocopters were ripped off Hunter-Killers from the original Terminator movie (‘84). Love your vids L Sugs. Stay Classy
I love the fact that your love of painting models while using all the colours in the rainbow is not limited to the Rainbow Warriors! These Squats look incredible, especially with your smashing paintjobs! As for suggestions, I'd love a video on old-school Eldar, specifically the first Harlequins. If there's anyone who can do those classic models justice, it's you :)
Your artstyle for painting minis is so damn cool! Has such a retro-shooter sprite vibe and the colours pop like crazy
I love the sassy nurgling. He's literally my favorite GW miniature.
In the nearly forgotten SL4M Sector there are tales of a mining league considered so radical that their ships are said to surf the waves of the warp. When their mining vessels break warp, the any who see them are bewildered by the sheer saturation of colors that face them. As synthesized musical technobabble comes over the voxhailers all know who approaches. The gnarliest, most radical, stoked and stacked short kings, Capt. Khyrk’s Slamma Jammas.
Great video as usual. I have a tremendous amount of nostalgic affection for the original WH40K Rogue Trader book. I bought it in the summer of summer of 1988 when I found it in a second hand bookshop (I'm old AF) and to this day still dive into it from time to time. But must admit, I don't have much love for the old metal minis. Even back then I though they were mostly just ugly blobs, and only bought them as they were needed to play the actual game. What I do love is the enthusiasm and passion Louise brings to this channel. The joy simply leaps off the screen, and never fails to make me smile. Not to mention the fantastic skills as an artist on display. I do find it very interesting that younger people have a lot of interest and affection for the old metal models. Good to know miserable old gits like me haven't put them off 😄
You are the only person on earth who could release a 20+ minutes video about the history of some minis and crush it. Super fun and enjoyable view, congrats!
So I got a bundle of old Warhammer minis from a friend back when I was a kid, back in the early internet days. I still remember taking them into my local GW and the staff being so wonderfully happy when they told me they were squats.
A history of Squigs in Warhammer: i'd love to see that - a look at the model range and a wee look at just how they came about.
Much prefer miniature history to (for some reason incredibly popular) lore videos. Thanks for this
More old school 40k book content! That Rogue Trader copy you have looks mint
When watching a TH-cam video by someone you've never seen before, you hope to find one of THOSE moments ... an instant when the TH-camr seems to reach out through the screen and touch your heart.
11:44 was one such moment.
I love learning about the history of 'OldHammer', not just the lore but what was going on in the game, books, and business to. Thanks for another great video!
Loved this Louise, proper nostalgia hit whilst also learning things about Squats I didn't know! Absolutely selfish request for a video sometime? Fimir. I loved Fimir. I miss those lads.
Ohhh I'd love to see a video where you randomly generate a couple of characters from the Realm of Chaos box, then kitbash/convert and paint them!
It's nice change to see 40k bright & colorful
Love this video. The mini you painted is just amazing. Love the recreation of the cartoon complete with surfboard and slogans. Superb!
I remember seeing Grendl Grendlsen at Golden Demon in 2019 (I think). To this day your paint scheme on him is still my favourite mini ever!
One of my favourite bits from the Leagues of Votann 9th edition Codex was that in the Crusade rules you could take them in an Imperium Army.
It's a cool nod to their old Squat lore as part of the Imperial Army and how more "mercenary" they are now in modern Lore.
The WH community needs more creators like you, keep it up
That synthwave style paintjob looks so cool! I'd love to see what a clan of synthwave orks might look like.
There are a lot of lore-explaining channels (“history IN 40k”) but I loved this “history OF 40k”. I think it’s really neat to see when lore/models were added! Also your rainbow transitions are part of what pushed me to actually start painting so thanks a lot for your vids!
I was 14 when all the Rogue Trader stuff started trickling through - this was a great trip down memory lane. Home is where the Hearthworld is....
Loved it!
For perhaps an even shorter (geddit?) delve into a beloved range of extra-mini Warhammer minis, maybe consider Halflings. You could delve into the old Fantasy Halflings and the various iterations of 40k Ratlings, which are all brimming with character.
After all, who doesn't love a good legally distinct Not-Hobbit?
Great one Louise. Brill overview of Squats' history in minis and background, delivered with your signature enthousiasm. I've always loved them all the way from Rogue Trader, even when I've never played a Squat force.
In my mind, few things compare to a bunch of Engineers' Trikes thundering towards their foes' lines, bellowing "Yer goin' down, yer pointy-eared gits!"
And thumbs up for the truly great power-board equipped Squat (Slam Sector, dang!).
Cheers, Gerard
I would love a video like this regarding the Chaos Dwarves, which we all know and love, and which have periodically gone away and come back and gone away again throughout the course of GW's existence.
Alternatively, maybe a video looking into some of the aspects of the original Rogue Trader release that we would consider strange today, like grots being able to wield Eldar shuriken rifles and the general... blend-y-ness of the whole thing, where armies and their respective stuff weren't quite as rigidly segregated as they are today.
Love your channel, please keep it up! You are amazing!
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The Synthwave style you done is just *chef’s kiss* beautiful. Personally I like the more modern Votanni/Necromunda Squats. But what it boils down to is ultimately “For Rock and Stone!”
Thanks for doing these 40k history videos, it’s so cool learning about how it came to be. I’ve always loved the artwork; I’m such a huge fan of the Black Templars castellan and I’m so happy they turned into a model. I wish there were more power axes! Maybe it would be cool to do a video regarding the history of some of the old artwork? And maybe also paint that mini because it’s awesome? Also your videos are great!
Your videos make my Oldhammer heart happy. One of my favorite oddball moments from GW history is when they tried to have a music label. I'd love to see your reaction/recap of D-Rok.
The sneak synthwave paint scheme tutorial was WOA😮
My first army back in 1988. Loved the little guys with big ol' heavy weapons and mole mortars.
Is that a… Bolt Thrower pin?! 😮 Fantastic vid btw!
Yes please give us a video on painting miniatures more vibrant, contrast and colorful. Staying realistic but more vibrant is really hard.
Would love to see you cover the story of Warhammer Records and their music, while painting something you love.
My mom comes from a town in Québec called Sorel, now named Sorel-Tracy. This place could be why, subconsciously, I like the Squats/Leagues of Votaan :
1- The place was (and still is, in a way) an industrial city.
2- The people were know as hard drinkers and a bit violent.
3- There was a lot of bikers; the Hell Angels had a chapter there.
Hooray for more Louise content. Makes for a great end of the week!
The killer eggs on bikes graphic with the TMNT style had me laughing hard 😂😂😂
Just love your enthusiasm for all things Warhammer. You're the best.
These are quickly becoming my favorite videos on TH-cam - keep up the weird history deep dives!
I played WH40K rogue trader in late 80s and early 90s. I didnt play squats, but my brother did. So I have fond memories about these fun stout guys. And I remember they could be hard to krack because, my brothers tactics was just to buy alot of heavy weapon squats and stand in defensive formations and blast everything to pieces. fun times.
But when the squats suddenly disapeared I always wondered what the idea was, 40K was obviously fantasy in space, so you cant take away the space dwarves! Heresy!
I was actually writing, planing and started modeling a short animated movie to show how the squats was killed off. It never got finished (sadly). a decade later I made a "unofficial Squat Codex" for 2nd and later editions (I also did small codexes for Genestealer Cults and Chaos Patreon specific traitor legions) based on old things, and new ideas. This squat codex was mostly made so that friends in my group could play their squat models in later editions. But strait around that time, my brother sold his Squat army (it was rather large for that time), to a friend, who never played it. Then some years later he sold it to finance a new army. Sadly.
I still have some original Chaos Squat miniatures (for my Chaos army). But its just a squad.
So anyhow, even though I never realy owned or realy fancied squats, I always thought they where a major part of 40K. League of Votann is quite okey, but I think I hade some rather good ideas in my earlier codex, like Monowheelers and things.
Love the video, I knew most things, but didnt realise before now that most Squat character names where named after gun/firearm brands. ;)
Cheer.
That little surfboard is most bodacious! Jim Phillips made the raddest designs.
This channel/your art style in general has inspired me to take lots of colours in my minis at least one shade brighter!
We share a love for these little stubborn warriors. When I left 40K mid 3rd edition, I said I'd come back when they did. Fast forward to Necromunda releases and I now own all the new ranges while still keeping my original '87 squats.
Irn Bonce looks quite a bit like the Squat Prospecters from Necromunda in my opinion. I had not realised that callback before!
I love all the deep dives into weird and forgotten GW lore. I'd love to see something on the fifth Chaos god.
If the Squats and Beastmen can return to 40k, there's hope to see some bloopy Slann in the future.
Yeah! We would love a reptilian race!
I love the deep dive approach, with lots of niche GW history, lots of lore, and a bit of painting at the end. The freehand on the surfboard was unreal!
I'd love to see a video on Craftworlds and their evolution from space elves to today's Asuryani, whose distant cousins ride dinosaurs..?
I was playing 40k around the 2nd / 3rd editions, I can remember a squat player. He could field a complete squat army, it was a sight to behold even back then.
I can remember a lot of people waiting and waiting for a squat codex. And a couple of squat players just stop playing, when it was clear they gave up on the squats.
That's a very nice Space Dwindle.
Loool
Could you please please PLEASE cover the miniature ranges of other factions too??? I look up "history of warhammer" on here and all I ever get is lore videos. This vid is truly a breath of fresh air and exactly what I'm into
Paul Bonner’s art is so good! Glad you called it out.
I want to learn more about ‘eavy metal painting and the history of it
Love them squats! I remember back in the 80s driving to the old Games Workshop store in Glen Burnie MD to buy squats. Couldn't find them locally so a friend and I did road trip. I was truly sad when they disappeared.
that's exactly what I love, nostalgia videos about the hobby and various GW games and ranges of minis
I think the abhuman lore section also existed in the 6 and 7th ed rulebooks too. Great vid. Love the painting finish as always.
Lore + Painting, a combo for the Emperor.
A similar video on Nurglings miniature range would be a must! 😂
I honestly love each and every one of your videos, the energy is so amazing and you seem so passionate about warhammer!
Thank you
Your enthusiasm is infectious!
"No Mr. Bonce, I expect you to die!" 😂
I like that there’s a small aesthetic connection between Hearthkyn warriors that we have now and Iron Bonce all the way back in the Rogue Trader days…
I had my Squats, harlequins, very early white dwarfs and random other 40k stuff stolen in the 80's. Never truly got over it tbh. Nice video though, thx 👍🏻
The energy that "from the gamers of Britain, Mr. President" has is somewhat interesting
Oh my god I love these types of videos; model range retrospectives are so underrated in the 40k youtube space, please keep going with these!! If you could do one on the history of Ork models (including forge world additions) throughout the years, that would be absolutely fabulous!!
Great freehand painting. Sympathy cramps just watching it :)
I'm still waiting on Ostrich Man and Horse-Horse who deserve not only a video but also a bizarre animated series with a sung theme song "Ostrich Man, Ostrich Man, worst parts of both collide, Human flaws and birdlike traits, together they reside. Horse-Horse, Horse-Horse, a horse with dual might, One body joined with another, a majestic sight."
Still remember getting mocked at a games day in the 90s when I asked if the squats were coming back
Really enjoy all content from my favorite “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” (MPDG) creator!
I read years ago another story that the ownership of the squats belonged to Brian Ansell. The old story was as he was literally walking out the door they brought him paperwork to sign them over to GW and he laughingly declined. Jervis's article always sounded corporate after reading about this supposed exchange. Long story short (pun intended) i loved the old range and i am glad to see GW make a revised faction. Loved the video! Id recommend the Zoats 2nd edit Tyranids for new content
This was fantastic, loved the background information and excited for the next one.
I collected Squats in the early 90's. I managed to incorporate some into my Imperial Guard. I have two small platoons of the plastic infantry. I also have a squad of Mole Mortars and a squad of Thudd Guns which I proxy as mortar squads. I may proxy a Trike Squadron as Sentinels. Their armored support is a battery of Basilisks. The models are definitely fun. For lore I presume them to be from an Imperial world. My Imperial Guard are a regiment made up of remnants from multiple guard regiments. The various units retain their original markings but belong to the 501st Amalgamated.
I’m an absolute sucker for oldhammer in every form, my favourite GW game is still Necromunda ‘97. I’d love you to do more oldhammer stuff, this ‘history of’ style content is wonderful. Please keep it up, your work so far has been stellar! 🎉🎉
Oldhammer is the best hammer!
Possible Topic: Nick Lund’s Chronicle Miniatures. The 1980s Ogres you never knew you needed. Or knew about, really. Lovely red blister packs. Oh, and your channel is simply splendid.
I got too hyped when I got the notification that you had a new video up, love your energy!
I love my Votann. Ive only realised now I've subconsciously modelled them in the dwarf rangers from WoW😅
So much love for this video. Really enjoying the mix of Oldhammer/History and painting on the channel, and you can’t beat a video about Squats, the multipart plastic set is one of my earliest 40k memories.
Old necromunda model such as the spyrers would be great to see. Love the fact you took the art with the slam sector board
loved this video, i still got the white dwarf magazines from the 80s featured in it, really took me back to my teenage years and 1st experience of warhammer, enjoyed watching this video so much :)
I thought the surfboard used a transfer. That was freehand - BRAVO 👏🏻!!!!
As someone who got into Warhammer as a kid in the 90s all of this stuff is awesome. The history of GW is undercovered on TH-cam and you fill that niche well! Keep it up!
I love old metal minis, they're so well sculpted and full of character. People don't really appreciate a solid metal mini that requires no assembly, just minor cleanup (if any) and you can start painting. Some of the Eldar ones are particular favorites, since they look so alien and might really shine with your paintstyle!
I could have watched 20 minutes of that turn table shot of that squad of squats. The sculpts are delightfully but your painting skills are incredible each one had little details I couldn’t stop looking at.
Squat armies in Epic were awesome, nothing like rampaging across the battlefield with the Land Train