40k - T'AU, THE GREATEST GOOD? | Warhammer 40k For Beginners

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  • čas přidán 9. 06. 2023
  • In today's episode we discuss, the T'au, their origins, their motivations and some of their military capabilities! We also chat about whether they could recruit a space marine and if they really are the greatest good in the universe.
    As always please don't forget to like comment and subscribe. Also don't hesitate to check out the Patreon for even more from us every week!
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    As always you are a remarkable Legion. Thank you for being you.
    -Isyander
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    0:00:48 An introduction
    0:03:00 Who Found the Tau First?
    0:05:30 A Crusade!
    0:10:40 How Did they get what they have
    0:17:04 The Tau No-Fly List
    0:24:28 Could the Tau Have a Space Marine
    0:27:07 The Greater Good and Chaos
    0:29:48 Tau Naivete
    0:32:19 How long Can you Stay Good
    0:37:44 Credit Roll
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  • @IsyanderandKoda
    @IsyanderandKoda  Před rokem +206

    In an odd twist of fate the legion has grown to the point that there are telegram scam bots infesting the comments on every video we upload. Monkeys paw and all that. I am working diligently to try and purge as many as possible but it's a game of whack a mole unfortunately new accounts keep popping up. For your own safety please please please do not click on any telegram giveaways in the comments.
    Nothing of the sort is being run at the moment and if I was it would be explicitly mentioned in the video with detailed instructions. Stay safe friends

    • @MastemaJack
      @MastemaJack Před 8 měsíci

      What if Tau crossed their genes with a Space Marine?

    • @REDVETTExxx
      @REDVETTExxx Před 7 měsíci

      They crusade just because thats what our leaders on earth do… when there is a problem within our own government and the people are turning on them.,, they create a big baddy.., sometimes real.. sometimes not… hence Soviet Union… yes when u have to keep ur people inside ur country with guns and fences.,, then we should crusade! Lol. But other times.. take hitler.,, they just divert the people’s attention to the REAL PROBLEM … and start a war… Imperium does the same thing. Human nature homies. Now before i fell i ln love with learning this 40K universe i was and am obsessed with WW2. Its just so badass yet sad at the same time. Start watching vids on it… u will learn why the world is set up the way it is now. And how many wars have been started because of WW2👍👍

  • @anthonyramirez9925
    @anthonyramirez9925 Před rokem +1382

    Real reason the Tau haven’t run into anything too big and have managed to handle everything thrown their way so far is because they’re blue, and blue is the luckiest color

    • @richardhicks5031
      @richardhicks5031 Před 11 měsíci +71

      And that's how it will continue to be

    • @mr.goblin6039
      @mr.goblin6039 Před 11 měsíci +125

      I love that Ork theory continues to be kinda true. 😂

    • @537zun4
      @537zun4 Před 11 měsíci +38

      Oh... euh... what happened to the blue abominations created by the dark eldar again? Where they all destroyed? I don't wanna fight lucky abominations that sounds like permanently missing vital organs and I played RE4 I ain't gonna do it again...

    • @rodneynoble6046
      @rodneynoble6046 Před 11 měsíci +49

      Dude.... 😮 Are the Orks the key to the Tau's luck?!! That would be the greatest 40k dark joke of all time 🙃

    • @537zun4
      @537zun4 Před 11 měsíci +30

      @@rodneynoble6046 since the only reason big e hasn't turn to dust is becaus orks believe he can't be killed I think lucky T'au are cannon.

  • @shadowwizarddrip
    @shadowwizarddrip Před 11 měsíci +599

    I love how the Tau were at first confused on why humanity was so hostile and xenophobic, since they were able to cooperate with minor alien factions, then they interacted with some of the other major factions in the galaxy and were like "ohhhh thats why..." and proceeded to make a shoot on sight list

    • @tytoalbasoren9457
      @tytoalbasoren9457 Před 9 měsíci +28

      So I assume they knew this before they actually met the Imperium and only heard it from other factions they met and only understood from these "major" factions?
      Also, by major factions is it like the Eldar and Necron, perhaps? (I'm new to 40k and understand nothing outside of Space Marine blam aliens and heretics)

    • @idcgaming518
      @idcgaming518 Před 9 měsíci +38

      ​@@tytoalbasoren9457we're talking the dark eldar, the orks, chaos and the tyranids (all of whom made the Tau empire's "shoot on sight" list, all for obvious reasons).

    • @tytoalbasoren9457
      @tytoalbasoren9457 Před 9 měsíci +18

      @@idcgaming518 Oh you mean they just found out just how fucked and violent the galaxy is, is that what you mean?
      XD

    • @Archer-1453
      @Archer-1453 Před 5 měsíci

      You know you’re fucked when humans in 40k are likely the most “cooperative” race in the galaxy.

  • @RaptieFeathers
    @RaptieFeathers Před rokem +837

    Y'all are the T'au of 40k channels
    Came out of NOWHERE with crazy production values, information, incredible Patreon, firing on all cylinders
    Edit: We need some in-depth Farsight Enclave stuff in an episode! :D

    • @clivethebomb7306
      @clivethebomb7306 Před rokem +13

      I would love a deep dive on that carfreight charector

    • @ezonplays2260
      @ezonplays2260 Před 11 měsíci +5

      ​@@clivethebomb7306 carfreight?

    • @laurensputz7355
      @laurensputz7355 Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@ezonplays2260 yeah commander carfreight of the carfreight enclaves

    • @idcgaming518
      @idcgaming518 Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@clivethebomb7306love the reference mate.

    • @CasualValGaming
      @CasualValGaming Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@laurensputz7355 I read CareFreight and I'm like, oh that'd be good ol' bobby G and the 13th. He's out here caring about his freight

  • @345635356
    @345635356 Před rokem +519

    The fact I once read is that in the clash between the Tyranids and the T’au, while the T’au did fall on the defensive and lost ground, their war was not a war of attrition, it was a war of adaptation.
    Tyranids would swarm? T’au would swarm back with droids while mechs ambushed leader organisms. Tyranids responded by going underground? The T’au respond by switching to heavy bombers with seismic charges. Nyds respond by switching to heavy armor front assault? The T’au move to a pliable rapid response formation to get around the heavies.
    Eventually, the T’au won the conflict by developing a targeted venom that acted so fast that the Nyds didn’t have time to react and died.
    If the Tyranids are masters of biological adaptation, T’au are the masters of technological and strategic adaptation.
    That said, this group of Nyds was a smaller one, and it took a big chunk out of the T’au before retreating. The T’au may be able to adapt to nyds, but they don’t have the numbers or resources to take a full-on assault head on.

    • @dajuanmoten7278
      @dajuanmoten7278 Před rokem +1

      What's the book your reference

    • @345635356
      @345635356 Před rokem +20

      @@dajuanmoten7278 not a book, a summary from 1d4chan I think (so ya’know, grain of salt).
      I remember them mentioning that they had their first encounter with Necrons during that conflict, tried to negotiate, and the Necrons proceeded to flay the entire planet.
      If it's any help, I think the hive fleet they were fighting was hive fleet gorgon?

    • @LegendarySnoulKingNorth
      @LegendarySnoulKingNorth Před 11 měsíci +20

      @@345635356 5, 6, and 7th edition Tyranid Codex. It is explaining "Hive Fleet" Gorgon which was a splinter fleet fleeing the Ultramarines after attacking Ultramar if I recall. It was changed during 8th edition into being a hyper "poisonous" Hive fleet instead of hyper adaptive to my own annoyance.

    • @christiedt9818
      @christiedt9818 Před 11 měsíci +14

      ​@@dajuanmoten7278 so its out of one of the two factions codex. Basically when the Imperium smashed hive fleet Behemoth a very small splinter named Gorgon fled to try and get their genetic I formation passed to a new hive fleet and passed into tau space after eating a few poorly defended planets.
      It proceeded to rampage through tau space causing them no shortage of problems.
      Eventually the tau and a random imperial army that dropped for a fight teamed up to finally put down the weakened remains of Gorgon.
      Unfortunately the tau screwed up and accidentally let a bunch if nid bioships leave the galaxy.

    • @TheClassicDoomGuy
      @TheClassicDoomGuy Před 11 měsíci

      Fun fact, it wasn't a poison or venom per se but it did act like one and functioned the same way. They were self replicating nano drones (NANO MACHINES SON) that literally tore them apart at a molecular level, piece by piece and it did it fast. I'm gonna be real with you, I don't think the nids would have a way to fend that off.

  • @LegendarySnoulKingNorth
    @LegendarySnoulKingNorth Před 11 měsíci +199

    I love when the T'au saw their first Imperial Emperor Class Titan. They thought it was propaganda and when one walked onto the battlefield the T'au had to confirm it thrice since they couldn't fathom the amount of materials needed to field something so large. The T'au also were quite horrified by the Mechanicus as a group and when they realized that ALL imperial tech uses servitors and human brains as a base utterly terrified the Earth Caste. The Docmaclus Crusade books and such were a fun read.

    • @briochepanda
      @briochepanda Před 10 měsíci +33

      "They make their citizens into mind controlled slaves!"
      *Ethereal sweating* "Oh yeah, how terrible, yeah..."

    • @UnknownSquid
      @UnknownSquid Před 9 měsíci +4

      Emperor Class? When did that happen. I don't recall any events where they have encountered one of those.
      Also the whole thing about not being able to fathom the materials require makes no sense, because whilst it would be the largest ground based unit they'd have seen, the Tau have thousands of space stations, defence platforms and warships that are far far larger. A Kroot Warsphere for example is approximately 9 kilometres in diameter, and makes an Emeperor Titan look like a spec of dust by comparison.

    • @briochepanda
      @briochepanda Před 9 měsíci +6

      @UnknownSquid ships and space stations aren't expected to walk, mind you. I'd wager it'd be more disbelief that the imperium field one at all when they're kind of massively impractical and highly costly. Besides, the scale of 40k has always been egregiously silly.

    • @umbraviventem
      @umbraviventem Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@UnknownSquid The KX139 Ta'unar Supremacy Armour was created as a response to the Emperor Class Titan in the event that anything that large ever be faced again. The KV128 Stormsurge also been equipped with a cannon specifically designed to shred through Warlord Class Titans. The KX139 carries 4 of said cannons.

    • @UnknownSquid
      @UnknownSquid Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@umbraviventem Nothing I've read or am able to look up right now supports that being the reason it was created. The closest I can find is the Lexicanum stating, "it is intended to meet a threat that the Tau Empire has not yet prepared for"
      and...
      "Designed to counter anything from Imperial Knights to monstrous Tyranid beasts"
      The Emperor Class is an absurdly rare thing to actually see fielded anywhere. I'm fairly confident the Tau have never encountered one.

  • @DoctorM42
    @DoctorM42 Před 10 měsíci +98

    Few corrections:
    1) Tau encountered Orks before Humans.
    2) When Indoctrinating space marine they used Nagi - one of their client species that have telepathic abilities. Tau can't be psykers themselves.
    3) Tau can decipher how to make Space Marines. They won't do them because each marine costs more than couple Crisis suits. And Crisis suits are superior in most ways. There's also ideological problem that making immortal supersoldiers goes completely against Greater Good, but Tau had compromised on their morals before. Marines being too expensive for what they're doing is the real reason why Tau don't try to make their own.
    4) Ethereals are completely aware how out of heir depth they are. The rest of Tau don't. Ethereals are trying to ease the culture shock gradually. Ethereals purposefully make Tau expansion slow so Imperium keep seeing them as a nuisance, not a real threat, because they know Tau empire won't survive Imperium seeing them as a threat.
    5) Tau almost never "get the job they hate" because they're brainwashed from infancy to love their job and very idea of having a CHOICE to have some other job is completely alien to them. If anything the main source of drama for Tu kids is not getting their job SOON ENOUGH.
    6) Tau have free will. Mind control is used to plan the idea in and help with brainwashign you with regular old propaganda and mental menipulation. Once it's done, Ethereals won't need to mind control you, as you're already a fervent believer in the Greater Good. They can use it to give you an exra morale boost when going gets hard, but the system is designed so Ethereals don't need to intervene much. As I said, they're brainwashed from infancy. Tau don't have families - children are raised in government-controlled facilities, so they're basically entire society of orphans.

    • @gabrielandradeferraz386
      @gabrielandradeferraz386 Před 7 měsíci +3

      its all one gigantic schola progenium

    • @AnimeSquirrel
      @AnimeSquirrel Před 7 měsíci +6

      Tau are the Imperium if the Emperor wasn't the biggest piece of shit in two realities and only a mild group of assholes in one reality.

    • @slidemguy
      @slidemguy Před 6 měsíci

      An entire society of brainwashed batmen

    • @daweetparada9081
      @daweetparada9081 Před 6 měsíci

      😊

    • @relight6931
      @relight6931 Před 5 měsíci +2

      I kind of inderstand theTaucast system as something much different then let's say India cast system.. In india, you just win lottery at birth or don't. While the Tau seem to be divided into casts because they have actual genetics that make them superb at their own specialization.. I don't see doing something your are best at as anything but good..

  • @apolloknight9521
    @apolloknight9521 Před rokem +162

    What people forget is that while the naïveté of the Tau is butt of all jokes, don’t forget they learn from there mistakes. The Tau from the current setting are different from when they were introduced. It’s similar a naive child who has experienced a hurtful encounter, possess a remarkable ability to retain the memory of that experience. However, what sets them apart is their ability to reflect upon those mistakes, adapt their strategies, and forge ahead with newfound wisdom. Like a child who learns from their past actions, the Tau have honed their understanding to the universe of 40k but merely scratched the surface.

    • @briochepanda
      @briochepanda Před 10 měsíci +10

      They're only just beginning to realise that going to see what the neighbours were up to was probably a terrible idea.
      Especially the skinny one with pointy ears keeps telling you your skin's a lovely shade of blue and keeps talking about how much they love bespoke furniture.

  • @razgrizdefias
    @razgrizdefias Před rokem +184

    Love when the tau get some love. Quick note on the dark eldar, they don't worship slanesh they just never gave up the hedonistic lifestyle that birth it. Slanesh still wants to eat their souls and they keep ducking her in the webway.

    • @jbark678
      @jbark678 Před rokem +12

      Suffering does sustain them, however. If they go too long without being exposed to it, they start to fade.

    • @pmc1727
      @pmc1727 Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you! I nearly turned off the video when he said that!

    • @adeptusfantasticus
      @adeptusfantasticus Před 11 měsíci +6

      Nah, they may not believe in slannesh as their god, but the do continually perform the actions a reasonable person would call slannesh worship. Feed her to stave her off, the act they commit could still be called worship, even though it's not like how a sister worships the emperor or burgles children worship him.

    • @draconisthewyvern3664
      @draconisthewyvern3664 Před 10 měsíci

      @@adeptusfantasticusthey’re not feeding her. they’re feeding themselves. the dark eldar literally feed off of emotions. the most effective being pain, misery, and terror.
      they’re emotional vampires literally.
      slaanesh constantly feeds off of their souls though so they feed even more too not only sustain themselves but regenerate or keep their souls at least in some sort of pseudo balance.
      they’re not worshipping slaanesh, they’re not feeding her, they literally do this or they die in possibly the most horrific way possible. being eaten by a “God” (after they torture you a bit and…) because your soul is like candy, premium top dollar candy. if your species goes extinct, o well they will just deal with having the lower quality more farmable candy called humans

    • @chillchinna4164
      @chillchinna4164 Před 10 měsíci +3

      They don’t worship Slanesh, but by doing slanesh worship-esque actions they push off that whole ‘Slanesh is gonna suck our souls, and not in the sexy way’ thing for a little bit. So they don’t, but they do at the same time.

  • @thebighurt2495
    @thebighurt2495 Před 10 měsíci +30

    2:41 Tau thought they were in Star Trek, decided they could settle for Star Wars and eventually realized they were in Doom.

  • @taneegen1036
    @taneegen1036 Před rokem +135

    WAKE YP BABY NEW ISYANDER AND KODA VIDEO JUST DROPPED WOOOOO

  • @noahdaglio9362
    @noahdaglio9362 Před 11 měsíci +38

    I find it interesting that the Tau occupy the same spot in 40K that humanity does in most other sci fi universes. A relatively young and naive species that achieves highly advanced technology at a fast rate, is generally nice to other species, and is seen as “good” at least prior to some of the new writing.

    • @tomlaptain646
      @tomlaptain646 Před 7 měsíci +5

      I've never actually thought about it that way, but that's a really good point!

    • @demo0831
      @demo0831 Před 4 měsíci +2

      I wish they stayed good. they add such a delightful contrast to the rest of 40k. Just that little bit of "What the hell is wrong with these guys" really drives home that in warhammer humanity is as alien to us. As the Tau feel familiar

  • @JackError787
    @JackError787 Před rokem +88

    I just started and I hope he brings up the Drukhari “cultural exchange”.

  • @DagsTheBarbarian
    @DagsTheBarbarian Před rokem +72

    Just a small critique, the Drukhari do not worship Slaanesh, they absolutely despise "She who Thirsts", they have made the discovery that horrific pain/suffering of others nearby themselves will stave off Slaanesh tugging at their own souls. It's a horrific juxtaposition that the Drukhari must act essentially as worshipers of Slaanesh while hating everything about its existence

    • @the36lessons11
      @the36lessons11 Před 10 měsíci +5

      Indeed. Though, they are misotheists to the extreme. They have a stretch of Commorragh in the barren outskirts just to profane and dump the galaxy's religious iconography. Statues, relics, and works are all dumped there and mocked.

    • @DagsTheBarbarian
      @DagsTheBarbarian Před 10 měsíci

      @the36lessons11 all you've said here is a confirmation of my point... Not to be an ass, what is yours??

    • @tytoalbasoren9457
      @tytoalbasoren9457 Před 9 měsíci

      So basically they view Slaanesh as "if she breathes, she's a thot"?

    • @robomonkey1018
      @robomonkey1018 Před 8 měsíci +3

      ​@@DagsTheBarbariandog they are just saying how right you are. Adding to your point. Started with indeed. Why you seek confilict?

    • @DagsTheBarbarian
      @DagsTheBarbarian Před 8 měsíci +1

      @robomonkey1018 indeed, dawg, the phrasing above isn't exactly well syntaxed, secondly... this comment is 1 MONTH old, if anyone here is "seeking conflict", it's you... bringing up old shit like it's relevant to the world....

  • @mebibyte9347
    @mebibyte9347 Před 7 měsíci +8

    That laughter at 23-24 minutes really got me.
    The classic days of hanging with my friends and laughing over something silly. Thank you for this podcast

  • @daaaah_whoosh
    @daaaah_whoosh Před 9 měsíci +17

    Tau lore is so cool, it's crazy how small they are in the overall setting when they've got mysterious leaders, a bunch of diverse allies, and a splinter faction threatening civil war. You could set an entire game just in Tau space and never get tired of it.

  • @OgieSifter
    @OgieSifter Před 11 měsíci +24

    Honestly walking around friendly while carrying a big stick sounds super friendly for the 40k universe. I imagine the imperium goes "man these disgusting xenos are kinda likeable"
    But the exterior it's like "break their legs and leave them to die"
    "But sir shouldn't we put him down now?
    "LEAVE EM TO DIE"

  • @OurLordOfSkulls8472
    @OurLordOfSkulls8472 Před 10 měsíci +10

    I love the reaction the tau had when a guard's man told them "there's a billion people living in the city I'm from and there are 5 such city's on that would" 😮😮😮😮

  • @xernnuthemadlad8148
    @xernnuthemadlad8148 Před rokem +106

    The T’au have always been my favorite because, in a world full of evil and war, they at least are kind of good.
    The opposite reason is why I also love chaos; if you’re going to be evil, be as evil as you can.

    • @ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle
      @ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandle Před rokem +3

      ​@@user-kh8mg7ci5ichaos is evil in that they see a puppy and think "let's kill this puppy". Nids and DEldar are evil in that they see a puppy and think "mmm lunch".

    • @stinkybuttrat
      @stinkybuttrat Před 11 měsíci +6

      ​@@ICantThinkOfAFunnyHandleDark Eldar definitely think "hmmm new fleshlight"

    • @Drownedinblood
      @Drownedinblood Před 11 měsíci +2

      They are optimistic not necessarily good. They aspire for better rather than maintenance or to reclaim some ancient golden era.

    • @chillchinna4164
      @chillchinna4164 Před 10 měsíci

      @@stinkybuttrat”Even a cat will do.” - at least half of the dark Eldar last Tuesday.

    • @AkyXf
      @AkyXf Před měsícem

      Except for the fact that they are a dystopian society based on literal mind control and they chemically castrate other races but i suppose that's still not much in 40k

  • @rossbrown2343
    @rossbrown2343 Před rokem +31

    I stumbled on this gold mine a few days ago. I've already watched every video. As a life long Warhammer lore fan. This is the best podcast I've seen.keep up the good work fellas

  • @Shadow952013
    @Shadow952013 Před rokem +31

    The T'au really just stood up and became the whipping boys of the galaxy for a good while there.

    • @zarryld1554
      @zarryld1554 Před 11 měsíci

      Welcome to the grim dark future

  • @toataile6450
    @toataile6450 Před rokem +90

    I play a Tau army cause they were unambiguous good guys when I started playing, heartbreaking watching how far they've fallen

    • @annawilbrandtryberg5571
      @annawilbrandtryberg5571 Před rokem +5

      How tf did you paint a tau mini PLS TELL YOUR TECHNIQUES

    • @kvoltti
      @kvoltti Před 11 měsíci +19

      It's a tragedy and proof that GW have the worst record when it comes to their lore.

    • @luciferwhispers3173
      @luciferwhispers3173 Před 11 měsíci +26

      Fantastic. You got the intended experience!
      A good start, promising ethics, moral high-ground, but gradually being hit with problem after problem to test their resolve in being morally pure.
      That, is life. And that makes their story so appealing to me! Imperfect perfection. A TRUE tragedy spurred from reality!

    • @nightigal
      @nightigal Před 11 měsíci +17

      I enjoy hope and the Tau are the embodiment of hope within the 40k universe. I like that they are at least making an attempt to be not the worst. I don't need them to be perfect beacons of good that can do no wrong. I just want them to not abandon their ideals.

    • @Makorze
      @Makorze Před 10 měsíci +6

      I'd say the Tau as a race still are "Good" but its obvious that the Etherials are clearly manipulative and malicious.
      It's like most people wouldn't say the Imperial Guard is "evil" but the politicking carried out above them that determines where they are sent to fight clearly is.

  • @CameraHam
    @CameraHam Před rokem +28

    Ok so I just wanna preface this by saying that I really enjoy these podcasts. Your research and general episode structure is on point and y’all deserve all the success you’ve gotten/will continue to get.
    With that said, please give Koda something to do other than just be color commentary because he is not very good at it and most of the time just feels like a interruption. Maybe give him part of the script to read off or have him do his own segment within the show.
    Also, and this is something that comes with experience in a studio, but feel free to actually laugh into the microphone. You can always quiet it down afterwards and it sounds way better than choking down the laugh and having that really awkward silence.
    Love the pods and keep up the good work!

    • @IsyanderandKoda
      @IsyanderandKoda  Před rokem +14

      Thanks so much for the feedback! It's exactly the kind of stuff I look for & will help the show become better for you guys.
      -Isyander

    • @GoodPotatoes
      @GoodPotatoes Před rokem +7

      ​@@IsyanderandKoda perhaps he could have some primed questions on hand to switch the subject into something. Or he could make some comments connecting the story islander is (excellently) telling to other stories from 40k.
      Like, in this video, asking the question "what has been the other xenos reaction to Tau?" Or "What do the Tau have to do to get on the radar of the other factions?"
      Otherwise, he could connect the coming of the ethereals to the appearance of the emperor of man

  • @5had0wThi3f
    @5had0wThi3f Před 5 měsíci +2

    I'd love to see you guys do an episode just on the Tau battlesuits themselves.

  • @devinjones4393
    @devinjones4393 Před 11 měsíci +7

    I have a theory that tzeetch played some part in the Tau advancement in that 6000 years. Maybe one of his grand plans

    • @ravenwhiteduck6460
      @ravenwhiteduck6460 Před 9 měsíci

      tzeentch is just planing the dark age of technology again except tau edition, they have no psykers so destroying their webway would instantly doom them

  • @HydrikMasqued
    @HydrikMasqued Před rokem +5

    Only mistake I noticed immediately was that the dark eldar dont worship slaanesh they just didnt want to change their way of life and found a way to survive against slaanesh by committing heinous amounts of torture to refill their souls

  • @Xavierspanic
    @Xavierspanic Před rokem +8

    Your Rogal video had 13k views in 1 month, now you guys are sitting at 19k in 5 days with this one, the growth of this channel is both wildddd and well deserved

  • @mariomorales8639
    @mariomorales8639 Před rokem +11

    With all the dramatic animations and narrations and epic work that goes into Warhammer content creation, the more casual but well informed way you present all this info made me subscribe, love to learn but also laugh when watching my man, keep up the good work guys

  • @l_galand942
    @l_galand942 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Clearly we need an episode on Orcish Economics

  • @freedonnadd6233
    @freedonnadd6233 Před rokem +6

    I would love to see an in-depth dive into my favorite loyalist Legion, the Alpha Legion!

  • @mikesecondname
    @mikesecondname Před 11 měsíci +5

    22:26 the emperor does see a good use for the space marines once the universe is safe. He wanted them to be leaders and peacekeepers.

    • @slidemguy
      @slidemguy Před 6 měsíci

      I thought that was the custodes though?

    • @jahrusalem3658
      @jahrusalem3658 Před 6 měsíci

      @@slidemguy The Custodes were built to be Big-E's friends and confidants while still being utterly loyal. They are - as I see it - the Emperor's eventual plan for Humanity. An entire race of Custodians. The Space Marines were created for the Great Crusade, like upscaled Thunder Warriors, but instead of killing them all when they were no longer needed, he would keep them around, but likely wouldn't make any more of them.

  • @jeromethompson6608
    @jeromethompson6608 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Love these vids. Super informative and fun lore whilst also being relatable and entertaining - you guys are great and I've been sucked into all the lore despite having never so much as painted a model. I hope this channel keeps growing because you are both great to watch and listen to. You're like the Trixxie and Katya of Warhammer histories. Congratulations on growing the channel and getting so many well-deserved views.

  • @nassahexxofficial
    @nassahexxofficial Před 10 měsíci

    You guys have very quickly become my favorite 40k lore and deep dive channel. I'm definitely getting the patreon subscription because I need even more

  • @connorhurley3239
    @connorhurley3239 Před rokem +2

    just gotta say I've loved this channel. as someone who is more a Warhammer fantasy/AOS fan, I've been binging the videos since finding this channel. really enjoy 40k more now from this, done a better job than most of my friends who are into 40k.

  • @PhthaloGreenskin
    @PhthaloGreenskin Před rokem +2

    With the tau caste system, your job isn't decided from birth. For instance in the water case you have the choice of being say a merchant, a diplomat or entertainer. But you cannot join the military or become a laborer. As long as what you're doing falls within your caste you are good to go.

  • @GlorinMF
    @GlorinMF Před 10 měsíci +3

    Probably something to note, the Deathwatch captured a live ethereal and disproved the mind control pheromone theory a magos biologis hypothesized with an ethereal corpse a while back. Most of the information we have on them is colored by inquisitorial propaganda as well, because the best way to scare a bunch of healthy testosterone filled soldiers awat from the supposedly friendly xenos is by telling them they'll lose their manhood. On a similar note, Farsight's camp can get pretty dark if you look at it long enough. One of his commanders isn't actually a volunteer/heir, he's just a clone of the original each time he dies. And this is the same guy who got angry at the Empire for punishing him because he started exterminating humans without mercy instead of offering them peace. They have their grim darkness of course but a lot of the really bad stuff isn't very reliable.
    On a separate note though I loved this video, finally tracked it down after watching a bunch of shorts, keep up the good work!

  • @taudad5009
    @taudad5009 Před 11 měsíci +3

    It is fantastic to see 40k fans who aren't T'au players who actually understand our Lore. I first started T'au in 4th Edition and even then the Ethereals were incredibly suspect.
    Thank you for putting in the effort and looking at our faction for what it is, I'm heading straight to your Farsight video after this.

  • @jdavid9641
    @jdavid9641 Před rokem

    Quickly becoming my favorite CZcams channel. I didn't really know anything about 40k until seeing a clip from your show. Look forward to learning more!!!!!!!

  • @TheInfernion
    @TheInfernion Před rokem

    You guys cropped up on my shorts like 5 or 6 times and checked out your full channel after realising its the same people making the same videos im liking every time, and I love the long form videos! Perfect to throw on while building and painting! Cant wait for you to cover my beloved knife ears craftworld eldar, keep it up :)

  • @Sangheili384
    @Sangheili384 Před rokem +1

    Recently found you guys from your shorts, y'all are phenomenal.

  • @joshuanosbisch9869
    @joshuanosbisch9869 Před rokem

    Oh man what perfect timing! I just finished every other 40k vid…loving the content!

  • @Hiei150
    @Hiei150 Před rokem +1

    Found you guys on tiktok, loved the videos and came over to check the full podcasts. Very well spoken and entertaining conversations on the crazy topic that is 40k lore. Gonna be watching you backlog and future videos! 👍

  • @just_an_eldritch_god5930

    Only found your channel a few days ago and I'm already hooked! Great content guys 👍

  • @scareborne
    @scareborne Před rokem +2

    Lol Trebuchet for the win yes! Florida here. Awesome content as always.
    Requests:
    1. Black Templars
    2. Legion of the Damned
    3. Death Watch

  • @kadenlovell6126
    @kadenlovell6126 Před rokem

    These have helped me with lore so much can’t wait for the next 🙏🏻

  • @zarieees
    @zarieees Před rokem

    AMAZING! Love the videos guys, glad to see a tau episode 😄

  • @theamazingandrew30
    @theamazingandrew30 Před rokem +7

    Hey, really like your videos guys. Thanks for putting out the Warhammer lore, definitely my favorite part of 40K.

  • @Valost_One
    @Valost_One Před rokem

    Camera quality is insane now.
    Well done, keep it up! I love it.

  • @ephemeraleel_
    @ephemeraleel_ Před rokem +1

    A second episode with DE ties, I am so excited for when you find a way to cover them, they were my first army and always will be one of my favorites

  • @jamesramirez523
    @jamesramirez523 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Damn I just found out about you guys and couldn’t be happier. Great content guys keep it up!!

  • @spiffyblueeyes6102
    @spiffyblueeyes6102 Před rokem

    Isyander and Koda I love you guys and what you do. Great job on the great content :)

  • @tryingtosleep373
    @tryingtosleep373 Před rokem +2

    Hey, you guys make amazing content and make the lore videos fun to listen to

  • @JoeCapurso
    @JoeCapurso Před rokem

    Hey guys. I have to say I discovered your channel a few days ago and just love the long form content. Keep it up !

  • @RazorToaster
    @RazorToaster Před 10 měsíci +2

    I love that the Tau ignore the humanity of the space marines because they can't stand that this one guy is unshakably loyal to their cause.

  • @huntercasey3767
    @huntercasey3767 Před rokem +1

    You guys are quickly becoming my favourite channel. Can you guys please do a video on the Sisters of Battle?

  • @izickkirk2016
    @izickkirk2016 Před 2 měsíci

    Hella great vid as always, guys. Also! Thanks for the spotify releases, makes my commute worthwhile and bareable

  • @Nogardknight131
    @Nogardknight131 Před rokem

    Love the 40k lore series guys! Keep it going

  • @jakusu5393
    @jakusu5393 Před rokem

    great video guys, love the work

  • @nicholasleger43
    @nicholasleger43 Před měsícem

    Love the content, keep up the good work! 👍

  • @michaeldelazerda4434
    @michaeldelazerda4434 Před rokem +7

    Enjoy your banter and lore. Just a suggestion, Enjoying this adaptation of adding more visuals. That's what kicks ass about WesHammer and Majorkill. The visual and excitement in their cadence. You guys are going strong so far, i just wanna see you get stronger. Much love brothas🤘💙💚🤘

  • @Infiniteemperor2007
    @Infiniteemperor2007 Před rokem

    Just started the video already the best thing to happen to day

  • @Valost_One
    @Valost_One Před rokem

    Oh snap, back at it again!

  • @ClauseNight
    @ClauseNight Před rokem

    Just found your channel the other week and its great.

  • @LonelyDroid
    @LonelyDroid Před rokem +1

    Just found this and am new to Warhammer 40k. You guys are awesome

  • @ValyaVT
    @ValyaVT Před rokem

    Second T'au episode LET'S GO!

  • @austinhaltiner1489
    @austinhaltiner1489 Před rokem +3

    Love the episode! It's so nice to see people talking about the Tau without just trash talking them.
    It's kinda weird how every Tau hater screams about how they're "actually evil and they brainwash people!" when the Imperium has still done worse than anything the Tau has done.

  • @commandernightstrike
    @commandernightstrike Před rokem +1

    Came here to say that I love watching you guys bc I have found you guys hilarious and I'm stealing some of your analogies, Canadian here, and I'm not sorry. Keep it up!

  • @song6771
    @song6771 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I remember getting into 40k, starting with Space Marines (like 90% of newcomers) and learning about the introduction of the Tau, and how overpowered they were at the start.
    Then the Eldar player at the table over started laughing.
    I literally had the "AMATEURS" meme happen to me IRL XD

  • @michaelwestmoreland2530
    @michaelwestmoreland2530 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Alright. Fine. You win. You get 40k. Your energy is fantastic. Will be supporting ASAP.

  • @MaximumMatador
    @MaximumMatador Před rokem

    Love the lore lads, keep it up!

  • @raionylopes9084
    @raionylopes9084 Před rokem

    Lets go, Thanks for the video

  • @vincentrees4970
    @vincentrees4970 Před 10 měsíci +12

    I think Pancreasnowork said it best with the Tau meeting the Drukhari:
    "Hello your Spikyness, would you like to be friends?"
    "Sure, you dumb blue bastards!" And then they trusted the half-naked, drug-addicted Elves. ☠️

  • @alliestar666
    @alliestar666 Před rokem

    my favorite series to listen to when doing other stuff and i just want to listen to lore info dumps

  • @missingjupiter1090
    @missingjupiter1090 Před rokem +1

    I love your story telling Lysander

  • @warwolf222
    @warwolf222 Před 2 dny

    I could listen to Isyander laugh all day.

  • @andrebenjamun1022
    @andrebenjamun1022 Před rokem +1

    “Chaos got ‘em” 😂😂😂the imperium has never written anything off so fast before

  • @theemeraldfucker
    @theemeraldfucker Před rokem +1

    15:47 "bite your head off man"-Bill Murray

  • @MrHappyblake
    @MrHappyblake Před rokem

    Australia represent just found you guys and i cant get enough of you 2

  • @OgLocz666
    @OgLocz666 Před rokem

    Found you guys on TikTok almost caught up on these podcasts 😂 keep them coming bros from New Zealand as well

  • @dekehuntley8592
    @dekehuntley8592 Před rokem

    You guys are sick keep it up. Thanks

  • @perlago21
    @perlago21 Před rokem

    Thankyou for your channel, I do love how you present the lore so different and fresh to everything else ( they also good) but you guys …….yea I like this channel

  • @samsmith7212
    @samsmith7212 Před rokem +1

    I literally for a sec through he said at 26:19 "you and I in the warp are fleshlights" i almost laughed to death

  • @Lunardivider24
    @Lunardivider24 Před rokem +1

    Thank you two for these vids. Always wanted to learn about 40k but the vast lore library has put me off for years. These have been fun and informative. Don't know if I will play but definitely feel OK enough to read the books now

  • @camexo7769
    @camexo7769 Před rokem

    The timing of this for my day! My beautiful tech bois!

  • @ghostpixel4228
    @ghostpixel4228 Před rokem

    I found yall on tiktok and after just clicking on the profile to watch the videos in order i just said screw it and came to youtube and patreon XD. Love the lore for beginners videos

  • @richardhicks5031
    @richardhicks5031 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Id love to see a salamander interact with the tau

  • @ethanduncan726
    @ethanduncan726 Před rokem +1

    Became a patreon supporter just to badger y’all into making night lords vid (I also love the vids and wanted to support)

  • @Xmpabloo
    @Xmpabloo Před 10 měsíci

    You guys are brilliant 🎉🎉🎉

  • @erothae8013
    @erothae8013 Před rokem +3

    So glad to see the god emperor is well read. hope to get more vids of dune!

  • @johnphilemon1292
    @johnphilemon1292 Před rokem +1

    First heck yeah thanks to you guys I’m doing my first at home tournament tomorrow, go Salamanders!

  • @Dadalorian6544
    @Dadalorian6544 Před 10 měsíci

    Isyanders voice is perfect for these videos

  • @killak3219
    @killak3219 Před 2 měsíci

    13:06 I love that explanation. So true.

  • @shortynbeans18
    @shortynbeans18 Před rokem +5

    Thank you for covering the tau I’m currently stuck at priming my army still but I love that you guys are covering them thank you again

  • @scythebergon418
    @scythebergon418 Před 5 měsíci

    Long form videos I finally found you!!!!

  • @dustybenscot7199
    @dustybenscot7199 Před rokem

    Wish I could play the 40k but I'm happy I found this channels

  • @pancho7776
    @pancho7776 Před rokem

    Yeah baby more Lysander and Koda!

  • @anselem11
    @anselem11 Před rokem

    Catch phrase
    'that deserves it's own episode'

  • @rodneynoble6046
    @rodneynoble6046 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Came for the Gundams, stayed for the Greater Good 👍

  • @jahrusalem3658
    @jahrusalem3658 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Every time I see or think of the Tau, I remember the movie Hot Fuzz where they just constantly say: "The Greater Good."

  • @Lukegunter19
    @Lukegunter19 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I’m convinced that the Dark Eldar initially invited the T’ao in only to completely and horrifically turn on them right when the T’ao thought it might work.