The 40k Lorecast

On today’s cast we begin our dive into the Adeptus Mechanicus.  We open with the origins of the Adeptus Mechanicus from well before the even the unification wars.  From there we move onto the civil war that engulfed Mars that led to the rise of the Mechanicum.  We then do a quick jump into the formation of Servitors and their value to the Mechanicum.  After this we move into the arrival of the Emperor and the assimilation of the Mechanicum into the Imperium.  We then close on the events of the Horus Heresy with the rise and fall of the Dark Mechanicum and the final creation of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s cast we conclude our coverage of the Grey Knights.  We start off with a focus on Malcador’s secret Titan moon project and poor Garo.  We then dive into the origin story of Ianus and again some Malcador.  After that we jump into the specialized weaponry and armor of the Grey Knights.  From there we tell some of the better stories of the Grey Knights and their feats.  We end though on the greatest character of the Grey Knights (and in the top of all of the Imperium) Kaldor Draigo!!! Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's cast we start our coverage of the Grey Knights by focusing on their origin from the Horus Heresy.  We open with, arguably the most exciting book of the Horus Heresy the Flight of the Eisenstein.  From Nathaniel Garro’s discovery of the rebellion, through his journey back to Terra.  After that we focus on the formation of the Knights Errant and their adventures in service to Malcador.  We then close with the end of the Knights Errant as they are given an new purpose by the Emperor. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On todays cast we conclude our coverage of the Lore of Mortarian and Typhus.  We open with the events leading up to the Istvaan III massacre and the Flight of the Eisenstein.  Thereby marking the first serious public rift between Mortarian and Typhus.  We then spend some time talking about each of their paths post drop site massacre.  After that we dive into the conversion of the Death Guard to servants of Nurgle.  After that we spend time on the rise of Typhus in service to Nurgle, they become the best of friends.  We then finish with the most recent events in the 41st millenia for Typhus and Mortarian. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's cast we begin our coverage of the story of the Death Guard.  Namely that stories of Mortarian and Typhus.  We start with the story of Mortarian’s arrival on Barbarus and the revolution he leads there.  Then the arrival of the Emperor and Mortarian taking control of his legion.  From there we flip over to the origins of Typhus and his rise next to Mortarian. From his early days on Barbarus, to his fighting next to Mortarian, and then to the beginning of the rift between the two of them.  We then close with the secret fall of Typhus to Chaos. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On todays Episode we conclude our coverage of the Officio Assassinorum.  We dive into all 6 temples, actually we even cover the short lived 7th temple.  We focus first on each factions style and purpose.  We then move onto their equipment and weaponry and how said equipment and weaponry help them achieve their missions.  We then have a little fun talking about some of the crazy stories from the lore about the assassin’s themselves  Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On todays episode we begin our coverage of the Officio Assassinorum.  We start with a quick delve into the Schola Progenium, and get out of that as quickly as possible.  We then talk about the history of the Assassins on Terra from before the Unification Wars up to the start of the Great Crusade.  Then we talk a lot about the value the Assassin brought to the Imperium during the Great Crusade and then into the Horus Heresy.  We then finish off with the Assassins between M32 and M41 and the “learning” the imperium had to go through about their powers and capabilities. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we dive into the Sisters of Silence.  We start with an in depth dive into the Pariah gene.  From there we talk about the mysterious rise of the sisters from the unification wars into the great crusade with the daughters of the Crow.  We then talk about what a sister of silence is and how they function as an organization.  We then move onto their growth during the great crusade and their “disappearance” after the fall of the emperor.  We then close on their resurgence since the return of Guilliman.  Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today’s episode we dive into the Adeptus Custodes.  We start with the process of making a Custode, both the creation and training of them.  We then move into their history within the Imperium and what their purpose was for the emperor and how it evolved as the imperium grew and changed.  We then move into their resurgence at the conclusion of Abaddon’s 13th black crusade.  We then finish with a dive into the stories of Valdor and Trajan. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode we conclude (for now) our coverage of the Eldar.  We dive into the weaponry and vehicles that the Eldar bring to bear on the battlefield.  With some especial fan-boying about how broken and annoying they have been over the editions.  We then jump into Wraithhosts who are both amazing and, in the case of the Wraith Knight, game breaking.  Because we had some time left over, we decided it was a good time to tell the first part of the Ynnari story so as to set up some future casts about them. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode we continue or coverage of the Eldar.  Our focus today is on both the Aspect Warriors themselves as well as their founders the Phoenix Lords.  We open with what an Exarch is and how they function in the Aspects.  From there we cover each of the Aspects, what they are, how they wage battle, and all the fun levels of broken they have been on the tabletop over the years.  We then dive head first into the Phoenix Lords themselves, their origin stories and what they are up to in modern 40K. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's cast we continue our deep dive into the Eldar.  We start with what an Eldar is, what they look like, how they move, live etc.  Then we dive into the main craftworlds in the game.  We also spend some time talking about what happens when GW allows the table top rules to match the lore (oopsie).  We then move onto the Psychers of the Eldar. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's cast we begin our dive into the Eldar.  We start today on their pantheon, what it is, who it is, and how many of them are dead.  We then jump into the craftworlds of the Eldar, their creation, function before the fall, and rise after the fall.  We then conclude covering the webway and its function and presence in modern 40k. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Today's cast we are covering another request from the Discord, the weapons of the Imperium.  We go through all of the most commonly produced weapons utilized in the Imperium's war effort.  We start off with ranged combat.  From the Lowly bolt gun (which is actual a marvel of technology and power, but does not show at all on the table top) to the mighty Las-cannon.  We then dive into melee weapons such as the chain-sword, power-fist and thunder-hammer.  Does john go on a rant or two about these things?  yes, very much so.   Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's cast we dive into the key regiments of the Imperial Guard and their origin stories.  Tallarn and their wars with chaos.  The Valhallans and their incredibly stupid origin story, but incredibly badass war with the Orks.  Moridan Iron Guard holding the line against insert all chaos.  Armageddon Steel Legion against Angron and then Ghaz (twice).  The Catachan's against their own damn planet (every day).  The Cadians holding the line against the forces of chaos until the absolute final moment.  And of course Kreig blowing up their own planet.  *note we decided to wait on Tanith for our cast on Gaunt's Ghosts.   Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices