XVII Legion 'Word Bearers': Tactics & Structure (Warhammer 40,000 & Horus Heresy Lore)

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  • Being a record concerning the tactical and stratgeic dispositions and character of the XVII Legion Word Bearers, with discussions therein upon it's use of auxilia and paranormally enhanced soldiery.
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Komentáře • 149

  • @VictorIV0310
    @VictorIV0310 Před 10 měsíci +142

    Dark Mechanicum accompanying Word Bearers be spamming TempleOS scrapcode at the Loyalists.

  • @thewayfarer8849
    @thewayfarer8849 Před 10 měsíci +176

    This Legion lore series was where it started, it's still unique, and some of the best easy listening you can find on the internet. Thank you.

    • @joshuafischer684
      @joshuafischer684 Před 10 měsíci +5

      I enjoy most of Arch's work too, though in recent times I think he has put in a little more humor than he should.

    • @alexbrown7708
      @alexbrown7708 Před 10 měsíci

      @@joshuafischer684I can’t watch his stuff. He gets pissy about dumb shit like a tech priest being non binary.

    • @ShadowCoH316
      @ShadowCoH316 Před 10 měsíci +9

      ​@@joshuafischer684I'd rather listen to the LGBT-positive Oculus than whatever the fuck Arch has become.

    • @justainenglish3270
      @justainenglish3270 Před 10 měsíci

      Arch isn't all that bad. As long as they're making 40k content I'll keep supporting em. Although I think Oculus immersive writing and the character he portrays is really well done, and that is something the honestly no other channel has done. We may wait all month for 2 videos but Oculus's content is ALWAYS worth the wait.

    • @joshuafischer684
      @joshuafischer684 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@ShadowCoH316 "I demand the entire world cater to my perversion"

  • @casketbase7750
    @casketbase7750 Před 10 měsíci +107

    If Oculus wanted to do another interview vid like the Iskandar Khayon one, "The Anchorite" is a Word Bearer who repented on Calth. He's still in an Imperial prison cell, sometimes giving advice to the Ecclisiarchy but mostly praying in solitude for the Emperor's forgiveness.
    Oh, and a suicide attempt also got him put in a Dreadnought.

    • @brokedude9999
      @brokedude9999 Před 10 měsíci +7

      He should Collab with with Baldermort....
      Baldies got a Word Bearer character that's elite levels of cruel incarnate

    • @iainhansen1047
      @iainhansen1047 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Would be sick

    • @Discotekh_Dynasty
      @Discotekh_Dynasty Před 10 měsíci +1

      Oh I would KILL for this

    • @howardblueraven1133
      @howardblueraven1133 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Inquistor Calendra be itching to condemn Oculus but she's helpless as no famous heretics would entertain her, let alone interrogate them without the help of Oculus.

    • @piotrd.4850
      @piotrd.4850 Před 4 měsíci

      Splendid - it woud be race between Custodes and Ordo Hereticus who'd get him first.

  • @DenzelHashington
    @DenzelHashington Před 10 měsíci +85

    Love the way Oculus ponders his choice of words, at points.
    So immersive

  • @TheWarmachine375
    @TheWarmachine375 Před 10 měsíci +136

    Big E: "For the last time! I am not the Messiah!"
    Word Bearers: "HE IS THE MESSIAH!"

    • @erikjohnson5549
      @erikjohnson5549 Před 10 měsíci +10

      They weren't completely wrong...

    • @cmstone5178
      @cmstone5178 Před 10 měsíci +11

      He's a very naughty boy.

    • @lazylazymule
      @lazylazymule Před 10 měsíci +6

      Big E: "You're all individuals!"

    • @lordfrostwind3151
      @lordfrostwind3151 Před 10 měsíci +12

      Lorgar: "Fine Dad I'm gonna go start my own church with beer and chaos! You know what forget the beer."

    • @briochepanda
      @briochepanda Před 10 měsíci +6

      I should know, I've followed a few!

  • @BlitzWhat
    @BlitzWhat Před 10 měsíci +18

    If my dad smashed up the Lego project I'd been working on for weeks I would have turned to the worship of Chaos too, I really can't blame the man.

    • @lordfrostwind3151
      @lordfrostwind3151 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Russ: "Dad, that might have been a wee bit excessive."
      Emperor: "Lorgar is a big boy I'm sure it'll be fine."
      Russ: *sighs and checks to see if they're done with repairs from Angron's therapy session*

  • @palonoctisursa
    @palonoctisursa Před 10 měsíci +25

    I think this was it, unless I miscounted that’s all 18 Astarties legions. Congratulations Oculus that’s a hell of an accomplishment.

    • @redline841
      @redline841 Před 10 měsíci +1

      What about [REDACTED]?

  • @Mole9961
    @Mole9961 Před 10 měsíci +7

    I just watched a Majorkill video talking about 40k content creators, specifically long form, and Oculus wasn’t mentioned. How do we fix this? This channel easily lives up to the mantle of Lutien and Baldermort. It irks me that shorts creators get tapped but the glorious Oculus isn’t getting the proper nod in the larger community. I MUST fix this somehow.

  • @andrewlowe3231
    @andrewlowe3231 Před 10 měsíci +10

    I do not challenge the accuracy of the great lore master's record lightly. However, if my knowledge proves to be correct, this thrice cursed legion was humbled at the city of Monarchia on Khur, not the world of Nuceria.
    Let this be tested against your records with the hope that the integrity of your great archive is maintained.
    Regardless, may you continue to bless us with your extensive knowledge for you truly have a gift, and it is an honor to receive it.

  • @Azaghal1988
    @Azaghal1988 Před 10 měsíci +5

    perfect time, coffee is ready and I've got time :)

  • @krimzonstriker7534
    @krimzonstriker7534 Před 10 měsíci +11

    And so ends the Legiones Astartes Series. Praise be to Him on the Throne 🙏

    • @SC_3
      @SC_3 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Some of the older Legions videos likely need a redo. Especially the Iron Warriors and Salamanders.

  • @ikenosis8160
    @ikenosis8160 Před 10 měsíci +13

    Gloria in excelsis, Terra.
    Thank you for your amazing work and dedication. I have been listening to your work on the Orks from last year and have done several passes I find it so compelling and brilliant.
    Excellent video today. Liked and shared.
    Godspeed.
    🙏🏼🌟

  • @Duttyboy2402
    @Duttyboy2402 Před 10 měsíci +16

    Was searching for a Word Bearers lore video, and low and behold one of my favourite 40k lore CZcamsrs delivers the goods! Great work as always!

    • @Bluecho4
      @Bluecho4 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Highly recommend Oculus's many other videos. It's the "Good Shit", as they say.

  • @brokedude9999
    @brokedude9999 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Only Oculus could make sharing a body with a Demon sound like homework for future students

  • @Azzie420
    @Azzie420 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Kharn? Lorgar asked in a soft tone. Have you heared about the Word? (Who Killed Argel Tal)

  • @Diomedes_XXII
    @Diomedes_XXII Před 10 měsíci +9

    An unexpectedly early addition to the lore, much appreciated. Phenomenal content. ❤

  • @MayhapsOmegon
    @MayhapsOmegon Před 10 měsíci +8

    Hydra maledictus.

  • @ctfireinsky9554
    @ctfireinsky9554 Před 10 měsíci +4

    SYMBOLISM, SYMBOLISM, SYMBOLISM!! Say it with me Occulus... symbolism.
    Regards, Adeptus Grammaticus

    • @Deridus
      @Deridus Před 10 měsíci +2

      No, he's using symbology correctly, here. It only looks wrong because we're more used the meaning of the symbol as opposed to the application of it.
      Ave, Dominus Nox.

    • @ctfireinsky9554
      @ctfireinsky9554 Před 10 měsíci +2

      My ears are assaulted by people's emperor forsaken habit of misusing the word symbology.
      I must admit that I failed to notice a rare and I do mean RARE correct usage.

    • @Deridus
      @Deridus Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@ctfireinsky9554 Have you seen Boondock Saints?

    • @ctfireinsky9554
      @ctfireinsky9554 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @Deridus yes, yes I have.
      Attention all Arbites be on the lookout for a reported Huge Freakin Guy he's wanted for serially crushing many innocent citizens.

  • @alexanderfielding
    @alexanderfielding Před 10 měsíci +5

    Thankyou for being, for me, in my triumvirate of best lore channels on CZcams ❤️

  • @Mr_Bunk
    @Mr_Bunk Před 10 měsíci +8

    Finally, the legiones astartes playlist is 100% complete. Pending any potential remakes, of course.

  • @gregmandu
    @gregmandu Před 10 měsíci +2

    And thus the capstone is placed on the Legiones Astartes record stack. And what a record! Thank you once again, Oculus. It was worth the wait. Looking forward to Calth :)

  • @TheRickRouss
    @TheRickRouss Před 10 měsíci +1

    Finding your content in my subscribed feed is like a Salamander finding an artifact of Vulkan. Such happiness

  • @agripinaa8684
    @agripinaa8684 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The art for the Gal Vorbak is absolutely beautiful!

  • @jaydugger3291
    @jaydugger3291 Před 10 měsíci +6

    The idea of early Imperial Heralds resembling the Inquisition appeals.

    • @Bluecho4
      @Bluecho4 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Who knows. Perhaps one of the Second Founding chapters to operate in the wake of the Heresy were Loyalist "Word Bearers" who never wavered in their faith in the Emperor. Having proved this loyalty during the conflict, were quietly renamed and folded into the bewildering array of Imperium assets during the Scouring. A group regularly employed, in relative secrecy, by the Inquisition for their unique talents.

  • @Pylon069
    @Pylon069 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Bear witness to the grand lore master

  • @jakeku2662
    @jakeku2662 Před 10 měsíci +1

    May you rest in the Emperor's light Oculus. Regain your strength so that you may continue your exemplary service.

  • @shanewright9941
    @shanewright9941 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Maybe my favourite Traitor Legion. Great stuff as always.

  • @Carnage1138
    @Carnage1138 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Yay! My favorite Traitor Legion. Thanks Oculus!

  • @stevemanart
    @stevemanart Před 10 měsíci

    The bit at the end with a glimpse at how emotionally taxing all this is on him reminded me of how much I love the way the character seems to hate what the Imperium has become but also recognizes that every other option is so far worse for a human in his era. Which in turn reminded me a quote of a character I included in a Warhammer 40k TRPG campaign (used a homebrew instead of any official game) based on The Oculus.
    "The Imperium is the best we have, but it can be better. It should be better. It has been better and if my life's work can make it even one iota better then it was all worth it. That is why I look towards the past. That is why I share what I have learned, and that is why I will continue my work until the day my corspe is recycled into starche for the parishoners at the Palace gate."

  • @eichler721
    @eichler721 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thanks for starting and finishing the Astartes Legion series. Its how I found your channel.

  • @morlath4767
    @morlath4767 Před 10 měsíci +1

    And that's it....a week/two week binge of your excellent channel has me completely caught up. Thank you for every video, and I look forward to all the new ones in the future!

  • @jcp3666
    @jcp3666 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Your service to the Emperor is duly noted! The Emperor protects!

  • @trajanfidelis1532
    @trajanfidelis1532 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Hydra Dominatus

  • @sotiriospeithis6659
    @sotiriospeithis6659 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Nice

    • @Deridus
      @Deridus Před 10 měsíci

      If you think this is nice, I worry for you. I approve wholeheartedly, but I am still worried. 😅
      In all seriousness, it is always nice to see Occulus drop lore.

  • @davebowman9000
    @davebowman9000 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Can't wait for what comes next! Thank you for your work!

  • @thesagepilgrim4441
    @thesagepilgrim4441 Před 10 měsíci

    Yet another excellent product of your labor, sir.

  • @mikewaterfield3599
    @mikewaterfield3599 Před 10 měsíci

    Good to hear from you again chronicler.

  • @Jonahhi
    @Jonahhi Před 4 měsíci

    This was a masterful lore video on the Seventeenth. I applaud your precise work and depth of knowledge.

  • @ashtonmartin3398
    @ashtonmartin3398 Před 10 měsíci

    Another great vid from Occulus!

  • @Thedagda801
    @Thedagda801 Před 10 měsíci

    Wonderful work

  • @ActionQuackson
    @ActionQuackson Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for the video!

  • @chaosforever5667
    @chaosforever5667 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you, Lore Master.

  • @Greebulous
    @Greebulous Před 10 měsíci +5

    It's so hard to find good lore videos on Word Bearers. No one takes them seriously so half of them are just dismissive rants about Erebus or Lorgar. Still the best legion to date

  • @chrisroberts7000
    @chrisroberts7000 Před 10 měsíci

    Ooooo. Our dear scribe needs a vacation.
    Better double check those wards. Wouldn't want Baldermort's Word Bearer to find an easy entry.
    I am rooting for you!

  • @daweimer71
    @daweimer71 Před 10 měsíci

    Amazing video! Your 40K lore videos are 🔥❤️🙌🏆🏆🏆

  • @rebirth5362
    @rebirth5362 Před 10 měsíci

    Been waiting for this for a long time

  • @jakesassy101
    @jakesassy101 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Praise be to the Oculus

  • @gatall91
    @gatall91 Před 2 měsíci

    Many taunt Lorgar and the Word Bearers players but you must remember, they were able to grow to the size rivaling many of their contemporaries in both legion size, amount of armor, as well as the size of their fleet.

  • @christopherjolly8172
    @christopherjolly8172 Před 10 měsíci

    Another great video

  • @Lemonhead209
    @Lemonhead209 Před 10 měsíci

    Very much looking forward to how he portrays the Calth Battle

  • @TheWarmachine375
    @TheWarmachine375 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Which names are cooler for Lorgar's Legion? Word Bearers or Imperial Heralds?

    • @lookatthepicture4107
      @lookatthepicture4107 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Heralds, by a looooong marging

    • @13emstr
      @13emstr Před 10 měsíci +8

      Word Bearers. It just feels more important than the generic name Imperial Heralds.

    • @sirdrork8616
      @sirdrork8616 Před 10 měsíci +5

      Word Bearers for sure, it gives a much deeper sense of conviction and zeal

    • @lordfrostwind3151
      @lordfrostwind3151 Před 10 měsíci +3

      I kinda like Word Bearers personally

  • @timm2428
    @timm2428 Před 10 měsíci

    Having a bad day anxiety wise due to ptsd. The heavens answer and oculus butt stuff loads a video.

  • @darkhighwayman1757
    @darkhighwayman1757 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I just finished the book with the furious abyss in it and man those Word bearers were some evil people

    • @lordfrostwind3151
      @lordfrostwind3151 Před 10 měsíci

      Yeah they took a running dive down the slippery slope. Went from pious Emperor botherers to the unholy fusion of eldritch cult with the Covenant.

  • @feralprocessor9853
    @feralprocessor9853 Před 5 měsíci

    The Progenitors of the roles of Chapter masters and Chaplains to the Codex Atartes

  • @joshbrooks120
    @joshbrooks120 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks

  • @Pemmont107
    @Pemmont107 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Praise be the Urizen!

  • @ThijsSchrijnemakers
    @ThijsSchrijnemakers Před 7 měsíci

    thanks

  • @SolvableMattB
    @SolvableMattB Před 10 měsíci +1

    Love my boys

  • @MandaloretheSavage
    @MandaloretheSavage Před 10 měsíci

    I wonder if the Word Bearers were meant to be the mirror of the Blood Angels, leaders of the Imperial standards as the Hearlds before falling where the Angels were the fallen monsters of the empire before rising on the wings of their primarch to the heights on Imperial perfection.

  • @lookatthepicture4107
    @lookatthepicture4107 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Last time I was this earlier Thunder Warriors were still a thing

  • @ckennedy1973
    @ckennedy1973 Před 10 měsíci

    The Emperor protects

  • @lordfrostwind3151
    @lordfrostwind3151 Před 10 měsíci

    So, anybody in say the Custodese or the Emperor stop and think "man those chapter names sound awfully familiar in a really bad way?" I'm getting the impression the Emperor fundamentally underestimated or didn't understand what he was up against in regards to the Dark Gods, or he was massively distracted and or not paying attention to some really crucial stuff. Especially if he knew Colchis had only just been liberated from a chaos cult. I know secrecy was the Emperor's bread and butter, but of all the kids you need to have a special talk about the warp giving you a bad touch the one raised by a chaos priest would be the one that needa it!

  • @gerardmagos3608
    @gerardmagos3608 Před 10 měsíci

    18:00 'humbling of the legion at NUCERIA' what?

  • @brandonmyers1400
    @brandonmyers1400 Před 10 měsíci

    The Blessed lady be looking fine though..lol

  • @non-applicable3548
    @non-applicable3548 Před 10 měsíci

    Sneedus chucktatum

  • @TheWarmachine375
    @TheWarmachine375 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Most Legions: *bringing many worlds in compliance with the Imperium at efficient pace*
    Big E: "Good."
    Word Bearers: *takes so very slow in bringing worlds by building up a lot of giant churches in worship of Big E and making everyone to convert*
    Big E: *brings out the Golden Paddle* "Lorgar, I just want to talk to you..."

  • @jwb_666
    @jwb_666 Před 10 měsíci

    Comment for the omnissiah

  • @MrLookatmyhat
    @MrLookatmyhat Před 10 měsíci

    No notification

  • @jamesespinosa690
    @jamesespinosa690 Před 10 měsíci

    Surely Erebus was First Chaplain?

    • @bodricthered
      @bodricthered Před 10 měsíci

      Nah, that was kor Phaeron. Erebus was first Chaplin and everything's his fault

    • @jamesespinosa690
      @jamesespinosa690 Před 10 měsíci

      @@bodricthered Did you read my comment?
      Kor is Master of the Faith I believe.

  • @feralprocessor9853
    @feralprocessor9853 Před 5 měsíci

    Very zealous names for the Word bearer's Legion

  • @imintheraindripdripdrop
    @imintheraindripdripdrop Před 10 měsíci

    TTS got me into 40k. But Oculus Imperia made me a fan

  • @melliteshastur4417
    @melliteshastur4417 Před 5 měsíci

    ''Man our legion of highly fanatical religious zealots turned out to not be atheist, who could have seen that coming?''

  • @margaretwood152
    @margaretwood152 Před 10 měsíci +1

    🌟Great Accounting of our Darker brethren. Rest well indeed, my vaunted Remembrancer (but Stay Vigilant;-)
    (P.S. *_RED~O~LENT✅_* _-Ree~Doh~Lent-_ ❌)

    • @Deridus
      @Deridus Před 10 měsíci

      Grey, gray. Honor, honour. Sane, crazy, Worchestershire sauce, Fish sauce...
      I'm not really going to be overly critical about using a language that doesn't even follow its own conventions... It outright ignores them more often than not. Just be glad the man knew what the word meant and used it correctly.

  • @arihyvarinen9924
    @arihyvarinen9924 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Le comment beebboob

  • @ceceliagermann7716
    @ceceliagermann7716 Před 10 měsíci

    Would it be possible for you to caption your videos? I know it's a lot of work to ask, but auto captions are sketchy at the best of times and it'd make your videos a lot more accessible to a wider audience. Thanks so much for the hours of entertainment you've given us

  • @justainenglish3270
    @justainenglish3270 Před 10 měsíci

    Arch isn't all that bad. As long as they're making 40k content I'll keep supporting em. Although I think Oculus immersive writing and the character he portrays is really well done, and that is something the honestly no other channel has done. We may wait all month for 2 videos but Oculus's content is ALWAYS worth the wait.

    • @caelvanir8557
      @caelvanir8557 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Why are you talking about *that* guy?

    • @Buttsmcgee069
      @Buttsmcgee069 Před 10 měsíci

      @@caelvanir8557There’s nothing wrong with Arch, nor is there anything wrong with watching Arch.

  • @servit0r
    @servit0r Před 10 měsíci

    Word Bearers, more like traitor bearers huh? HUH? yesssss

  • @feralprocessor9853
    @feralprocessor9853 Před 5 měsíci

    Pretty slow crusade/Imperial expansion

  • @caracalcaracal5567
    @caracalcaracal5567 Před 10 měsíci

    Lorgar is the most useless primarchs to serve the dark gods

  • @MikeP5830
    @MikeP5830 Před 10 měsíci

    The whole razing of monarchia and the leadup to it is some of the most horribly written lore of the heresy