Codex: Assassins (2nd Edition) - Codex Compliant

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  • @jamesknighton4489
    @jamesknighton4489 Před rokem +303

    Glad to see Snipe is doing ok, hope you make a speedy recover and stay strong

  • @saltystrip8761
    @saltystrip8761 Před rokem +214

    I hope that this community never forgets the power the name *I A N W A T S O N* should wield

    • @thegloriouswizard5270
      @thegloriouswizard5270 Před rokem

      The Horrible *Trash Goblin Writer* !

    • @popburnsy3207
      @popburnsy3207 Před rokem +8

      Wib did say completely normal....

    • @Del_S
      @Del_S Před rokem +13

      *screaming externally*

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin Před rokem +13

      *(Hissing and making the sign of the Aquila to ward off EVIL)*

    • @AthelTheChaotic
      @AthelTheChaotic Před rokem +19

      wHO Knows iaN, ThiS CouLd Be My NEXt m O v I E

  • @pavarottiaardvark3431
    @pavarottiaardvark3431 Před rokem +206

    I absolutely LOVE the weird, incredibly Extra, horrific nature of the Imperial Assassins. You've got one sociopath, one psychopath, one body horror and one cosmic horror. Perfectly Grim Dark.
    (Also congrats on 50!)

    • @Charlie-qn4dp
      @Charlie-qn4dp Před rokem +3

      That’s a great description

    • @alisonpurgatory85
      @alisonpurgatory85 Před rokem +8

      All made from kidnapped babies with their humanity totally denied to them. Perfectly Imperial

    • @pavarottiaardvark3431
      @pavarottiaardvark3431 Před rokem +9

      @@alisonpurgatory85 honestly it quicker to list the Imperial Institutions which *aren't* powered by orphans.

    • @shinkiro403
      @shinkiro403 Před rokem +6

      Indeed, although tbf with all the war the Imperium wages it's hard to not find masses of orphans ingrained in whatever apparatus all over the galaxy, human or not

    • @plaidpvcpipe3792
      @plaidpvcpipe3792 Před rokem +2

      @@shinkiro403 I imagine orphans are likely 50% of the Imperium's child population.

  • @doctoradventure413
    @doctoradventure413 Před rokem +38

    I love how begrudgingly important the Ian Watson 40k books are. You hope it’s the last you’ve heard of it but it just keeps showing up.

  • @RustyShackleford101
    @RustyShackleford101 Před rokem +72

    Congratulations on 50 episodes! I vaguely remember a story about a Vindicare Assassin who stayed so still for so long, people on the target's planet assumed he was a statue and just ignored him.

    • @IwaslikewoahUK
      @IwaslikewoahUK Před rokem +8

      I will add to that the poem someone put into white dwarf turning 'The raven' into 'The cyber-raven'. Quoth the cyber-raven... EVERSOR!

  • @graefx
    @graefx Před rokem +42

    Videos like this make me wanna experience 2E. Chaotic, vibrant, fluffy, and probably spirals outta control if you ever try hard it. The models, paint schemes, the writing, and rules just scratch some part of my brain I'm not familiar with. It's got that high school flair of when you're just throwing everything at the wall and you've got a vague ability to direct it and be deliberate, but not the good sense of when to pull back. It's just so earnest.

    • @tarnetskygge
      @tarnetskygge Před rokem +4

      You know the adjective "metal"? That's what 2E was.

    • @AndrewMcColl
      @AndrewMcColl Před rokem

      There's a story in the 2nd ed Space Wolf codex where Ragnar Blackmane and some Marines are hunting Tyranids on a planet. During the battle, Ragnar runs up to a Screamer Killer, pops a grenade into its mouth, then kicks himself clear before it explodes.
      F'ing. Metal.
      2nd ed's rules are a bit of a trip when compared to the current iteration, but I remember having a good time with them back in the day.

    • @ratspike8017
      @ratspike8017 Před rokem +3

      For a loooong time 2nd Ed was my chosen game. It always seemed to have the nice balance of crazy stuff with an actual playable game in it. The sweet spot between Rogue Trader and the all-business third ed. It is interesting how people think 9th is too bloated - 2nd ed players find that level of complexity quite attractive sometimes...
      It spawned the original Necromunda, too.

    • @Ultr4l0f
      @Ultr4l0f Před rokem +2

      During 4th (or was it 5th?) edition, a friend got his hands onn2nd edition and we played a few games.
      I was unbalanced. But it was fun as hell. You had so many cinematic moments.
      My favourite was when I played Space wolves vs Chaos Marines.
      I cast a spell that opened two portals, and drove half a dozen blood claw bikers trough. Charging a lone Chaos sorcerer.
      That sorcerer killed every single biker. And since they had enough speed you rolled a scatter die and saw the riderless bikes go on and crash in the distance. I was SO close to kamikazing the bikes into a juciy target but no hits.
      And I think this is telling.
      I did something cool. Got stomped. But I aint even mad. It was amazing.
      The only thing stopping me from playing it again was that shooting realy felt unbalanced/overpowered. But I only played like 3 games so I might be wrong on this one.
      4.5/5 . Would recommend yoy try it.

    • @AkselGAL
      @AkselGAL Před rokem +1

      We had a battle, Eldar + Ultramarines vs. Orcs + Alpha Legion.
      The Ultramarine was positioned a bit to clumpy. The Orc fired some missile that generated some field that put nearlly all Ultramarines prone for two turns. Eldar was not amused.
      But after years... it becomes a story told with fond memory.
      That was 2E :)

  • @kdisley
    @kdisley Před rokem +6

    4:54 I love the way that the assassin, surrounded by a whole squad of Striking Scorpions, is snapped with what looks like a cheesy grin straight to camera as if sharing some fourth-wall-breaking joke with the audience...

  • @ubermoose5694
    @ubermoose5694 Před rokem +5

    As someone who started in 2nd edition, I absolutely care about these topics. I appreciate you two reminding me of the glory days of this hobby before competitive play smooshed the idea kids playing a game for fun.

  • @ManglingMinis
    @ManglingMinis Před rokem +15

    This has, and will continue to be, one of my favourite shows on CZcams. I genuinely get a smile on my face when I see a new episode posted. Thanks so much for taking the time to put these together!

  • @sonicwingnut
    @sonicwingnut Před rokem +4

    Back in the 90s a friend and I once decided to have a massive battle between Blood Angels and Ultramarines plus any Imperial Soup we had lying around. We just played it to the last man standing and it came down to his Vindicare and my Callidus duking it out on the top of a Ghostbusters tower we were using as a fortress.

  • @jimkass7641
    @jimkass7641 Před rokem +7

    I was just randomly watching a codex compilatiant marathon and just finished the assassins,
    Im scared

    • @SnipeandWib
      @SnipeandWib  Před rokem +4

      Well it would have been rude to not wait for you to finish ;)

    • @jimkass7641
      @jimkass7641 Před rokem +2

      @@SnipeandWib thanks for waiting really appreciate it 😂

  • @Carsf100
    @Carsf100 Před rokem +10

    This is genuinely one of my favorite series on CZcams. Here's to another 50 episodes!

  • @thanhool
    @thanhool Před rokem +3

    Praise be to cannoness snipe and commisar wib! Glory to she who endures, and he who supports! Damn the name of nergal!

  • @OaktownPirate510
    @OaktownPirate510 Před rokem +13

    Congratulations on 50 episodes!
    And does my heart good to see Snipe back. 💜

  • @richter-scale483
    @richter-scale483 Před rokem +1

    This channel is single handedly responsible for my Ebay warhammer addiction, so many models I didnt know I need to collect

  • @philipzahn491
    @philipzahn491 Před rokem +1

    I love how youǜe put the Eversor in the middle of those grots, like he had nothing better to do. :D

  • @robbie_the_mastermind2176

    I hope that snipe is doing okay.

  • @noamtepper456
    @noamtepper456 Před rokem +19

    Congratulations on 50 episodes! Love you guys and this series to death! 💖💕

  • @anoninunen
    @anoninunen Před rokem +1

    2:07 - The "Ogryn with a ripper gun" temple

  • @TheSmart-CasualGamer
    @TheSmart-CasualGamer Před rokem +2

    I can't believe Codex Compliant has had 50 episodes. I remember watching the "Weird and Wonderful Things from Rogue Trader" videos when they released! Happy Anniversary to one of my favourite series on the platform!

  • @Kaninjadog
    @Kaninjadog Před rokem +15

    Congrats on your 50th Codex Compliant! Love this series immensely.

  • @tra779
    @tra779 Před rokem +1

    I remember someone wrote into White Dwarf with an Edgar Allen Poe spoof poem based on The Raven all about an Eversor assassin. The only thing I remember clearly about it 8s the line 'qouth the raven "Eversor".'

  • @sanguiniusonvacation1803

    Hope your doing well Snipe. Your looking waaay better then I did back in the day!

  • @nicksurename5392
    @nicksurename5392 Před rokem +4

    Excellent stuff! I love how an assasin in 9th is still, roughly the same cost as 8 regular space marines. Gotta love good continuity.

  • @WanderlustZero
    @WanderlustZero Před rokem

    *morphs out of the body of your best friend, behind you*
    'Nothing personal, kid' - unnamed Callidus Assassin

  • @davidtrujillo1689
    @davidtrujillo1689 Před rokem +2

    Awesome video congrats on the 50 episodes! I wish i could've watched It all if I din't focuse on Din extending his colection of helmets

    • @SnipeandWib
      @SnipeandWib  Před rokem +1

      Hah, we wondered how long it would take before someone noticed :)

    • @mindwarp42
      @mindwarp42 Před rokem

      ​@@SnipeandWib Meanwhile I was distracted by plushie!Zoran monitoring it all from the back of the couch. As someone who also has one of those limited edition plushies, may plushie!Zoran give both of you comfort and strength.

  • @James80312
    @James80312 Před rokem

    "Incredibly normal" is a somewhat ironically interesting way to describe things

  • @Otacon2099
    @Otacon2099 Před rokem +2

    WOOO EP 50, 5 YEARS !!!! yall are a great niche that i think no one covers in such an endearing way...just dont let the grind get to yall

  • @Scrombo2
    @Scrombo2 Před rokem +2

    5:06 idk why but the image of an eversor assassin sneaking around is very funny to me

  • @RedMageUltra
    @RedMageUltra Před rokem +2

    I can’t believe Snipe and Wib went out to poached and stuffed Zoran the Bear like he was some kind of plush doll

    • @mindwarp42
      @mindwarp42 Před rokem +2

      Hey, blame Zoran himself for his own merchandising. It isn't like that VTuber avatar isn't a living plushie, after all... 🤣

  • @Jasina85
    @Jasina85 Před rokem +2

    Can't believe it's been 50 episodes already, feels like the series started a month ago at most. Here's to another 50!

  • @gerardmontgomery280
    @gerardmontgomery280 Před rokem +1

    I love the comic book art that is neither 2nd edition technicolour or 3rd edition maximum grimdark but arguably closer to 1st edition we totally have the same artists as 2000AD.

  • @throwback19841
    @throwback19841 Před rokem +1

    Ah yes, this definitely brings back memories from 2nd edition of assassins who were, to be frank, OP as fuck. I kitbashed one out a necromunda ganger because he looked so much like a Syndicate Agent (remember syndicate by bullfrog?) and trenchcoats look cool as hell.

  • @NorasHobbyverse
    @NorasHobbyverse Před rokem +4

    Congrats on 50! It's wonderful to see. Wib, you've made me so envious of your retro collection. One day, I too will have a rivaling collection of old metal. One day.

  • @atomgrav6861
    @atomgrav6861 Před rokem

    That 3rd edition book
    I got it in a White Dwarf when it released.
    Over the years, no matter how many items end up in storage, this book always seems to be in plain sight.. in a pile on the fridge.. under the coffee table. No matter how many times it gets put away, it’s always ends up “right there”

  • @StarkMaximum
    @StarkMaximum Před rokem

    Finally, I'm all caught up on Codex Compliant! So glad CZcams recommended me this seemingly out of nowhere, it's a perfect mix of light nostalgia as well as a look deep into before I ever played the game (and in some cases, before I was even born!) Thanks to both of you for all that you do!

  • @Nathanael2050
    @Nathanael2050 Před rokem +5

    Congrats on the 50th episode! Glad to see more assassin love

  • @shmee123ful
    @shmee123ful Před rokem

    "Who knows, Ian. Maybe this could be my next movie" legendary holo vid director Stanly qubick
    And that my friends is how we know were arent in the worst timeline. As draco was never made into a movie, for which we should all be thankful

  • @lordcommissarthomas1922
    @lordcommissarthomas1922 Před rokem +4

    Congratulations on getting to the 50th episode!
    Please do a guard codex, I desperately want to see my guardsmen get some love.

    • @immortalgamer3960
      @immortalgamer3960 Před rokem +1

      I second this. There was a lot of cool stuff in the old Guard codices when the other regiments got more love.

    • @jeremiahsafford1389
      @jeremiahsafford1389 Před rokem +1

      @@immortalgamer3960 I remember my brother had a codex in 3rd edition. I'd love some lore digging or speculation about that full page of guardsmen from across the galaxy.

  • @GheyForGames
    @GheyForGames Před rokem

    God I love this series soo much, I like how it contextualises stuff I remember as a kid, and then gives insight into stuff that was outdated when I first started playing so the only bits of knowledge you got were random stories off people

  • @Wraithcannon
    @Wraithcannon Před rokem

    The generic Assassin in Codex Imperialis was absolutely amazing. Displacer Field, Polymorphine, Combat Drugs, Power Glove, Sword, Web Pistol, and Rad Grenades. He came out to 200 pts which meant 2 VP if you managed to kill him and he could literally tear the @$$ off anything in any army.

  • @psychologisttotheastartes905

    Funny to see the notification for this pop up while I'm listening to Assassinorum: Kingmaker. Congrats on 50 episodes!

  • @Austin-wm4qg
    @Austin-wm4qg Před rokem

    As specifically requested, I’m letting you know that this video did indeed tickle my fancy. As they all do. Keep up the lovely work.

  • @mathgss
    @mathgss Před rokem

    Thank you for all the great videos. To many more episodes with 6+ minutes.

  • @7isAnOddNumber
    @7isAnOddNumber Před 8 měsíci

    The Callidus assassin had a very… let’s say “fun” strategy that was used a lot in 2nd edition. Give them a vortex grenade, reveal next to your opponent’s commander on the first turn, vortex grenade them and they’re dead on a 2+. I remember hearing a story of a guy facing his assassin the wrong direction while doing this strategy (units had fire arcs in 2nd edition) and his opponent didn’t allow him to correct his mistake in the shooting phase. This ended with the opponent’s face through the drywall. Ah, the 90s.

  • @uglyweirdo1389
    @uglyweirdo1389 Před rokem

    The whole Swibson family! What a treat!

  • @Sigismund697
    @Sigismund697 Před rokem

    We need a Dark Angels video to celebrate the return of everyone's new favorite cool dad The Lion

  • @mongoliandude
    @mongoliandude Před rokem +2

    Not enough know it, but this is one of the finest 40k channels on CZcams 🔥

  • @AdventuresinMiniaturePainting

    Awesome! Thanks for putting out such great and fun content. Always gets me in the mood to paint! Wishing you both well from across the pond in Canada!

  • @petersmith6513
    @petersmith6513 Před rokem

    Big thumbs up for mentioning The Inquisitor Wars Trilogy. Just goes to show some abominations can be transcendent after time.

  • @rey-o
    @rey-o Před rokem

    congrats on 50 episodes! I love learning about 40k rules and lore. I remember vaguely some of this, and some its all new to me. good jorb!

  • @AndrewChalk88
    @AndrewChalk88 Před rokem

    Y'all are in fine form in this, and it's a delight to see you both having fun with this.

    • @AndrewChalk88
      @AndrewChalk88 Před rokem

      Living for just how much Snipe's laughing in this. Hearing them being joyful after recent events is just lovely.

  • @anotherzingbo
    @anotherzingbo Před rokem +1

    Congratulations on your 50th Codex Compliant! I look forward to seeing the next 50 (and all the others after that). 🙂

  • @innocentbystander309
    @innocentbystander309 Před rokem

    ArbitorIan sent me here over a year ago. Since then this series has been some of my favorite 40k content available on CZcams. I was chuffed to find out you guys are still going. Keep it up! We love it!

  • @jeremiahsafford1389
    @jeremiahsafford1389 Před rokem

    9:17 Wib becomes an honorary Southerner.

  • @johnstevenson1709
    @johnstevenson1709 Před rokem

    I had a vahallan IG army at the time and bought an eversore assassin The sheer joy of having someone who could do something in close combat!

  • @soliong
    @soliong Před rokem +1

    I remember how fun it was to read the Codex Assassins 2nd Edition. I never realized that 3rd Edition came right after that - that must have been annoying for those that were planning their army with Assassins, only to now wait another period of time for the 3rd Edition version of the Codex to arrive.

  • @Mystyx-Sama
    @Mystyx-Sama Před rokem

    "Let us begin..." - The Emperor of Mankind

  • @richtheunstable3359
    @richtheunstable3359 Před rokem

    Went down so well. Mother gullet herself would be proud.

  • @0xRoNsAuRx0
    @0xRoNsAuRx0 Před rokem +1

    Happy 50th Epiversary!

  • @schwkrls
    @schwkrls Před rokem

    4:36 that laugh cracked me up lmao

  • @garfieldofrivia9343
    @garfieldofrivia9343 Před rokem

    Love you guys, the show and channel. Congrats on 50!

  • @cslassiea839
    @cslassiea839 Před rokem

    Happy half century guys! My favourite CZcams channel hits the big 50 🎉

  • @apocrypha5363
    @apocrypha5363 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for being you.

  • @DarksteelPenguin
    @DarksteelPenguin Před rokem

    Congrats on episode 50! I very much care about the quirks of outdated rules from 30 years ago, about about lore details and how many times they were retconned. I love that people like you exist to show them in videos.
    Keep being awesome, fellow nerds!

  • @kenupton4084
    @kenupton4084 Před rokem

    Ah yes, the glorious Vindicare who ignored ALL shooting restrictions.
    "Okay, I'm firing the Vindicare at your Farseer... I target him specifically with my infinite number of shots with infinite range and since he is attached to that unit of warlocks (thus making them all a single "targeted unit") I shoot infinite shots at them too."

  • @russianbot7875
    @russianbot7875 Před rokem

    I do hope in the far future of the 40k universe they still keep their eversors next to their ice cream. Just to give anybody trying to pinch your ice cream a surprise.

  • @garfusa2
    @garfusa2 Před rokem

    I still have that execution force box game sealed and unopened. Was that 2015! Jeez
    Congrats on the 50 episodes and it's good to see Snipe in good health.

  • @animeator
    @animeator Před rokem

    Eversor. For when you want to make sure there's no witnesses, anywhere.

  • @Assassine0606
    @Assassine0606 Před rokem +1

    Congrats on 50 episodes! I loved every single one of them, and you even inspired me to buy the 3rd ed. Space Marine Codex, because that one is just kinda cool and a nice reference

  • @liamrogerson5971
    @liamrogerson5971 Před rokem

    50 episodes! I want more I tell you! MOAR!

  • @woaddragon
    @woaddragon Před rokem

    Congratulations on making to 50. I am.glad to that Snipe is doing ok as well

  • @mr55277
    @mr55277 Před rokem

    White Dwarf 190! My first intro to the GW verse.❤ great video

  • @unf0ld
    @unf0ld Před rokem

    5:21 I always thought he looked like a over enthusiastic traffic policeman with his speed gun and sniper rifle

  • @Pegwarmers
    @Pegwarmers Před rokem

    I loved when this codex came out so I could use my Assassin with Combiweapon Model. I wish I had collected all the minis they released for this codex.

  • @trustysource7568
    @trustysource7568 Před rokem +1

    Ahh yes, perfect. Cheers for the video

  • @theeth3242
    @theeth3242 Před rokem

    Very glad I stumbled upon this lovely channel last year, its been a blast learning about outdated rules for a game I don't even play, trends in base rimming, and why Gav Thorpe is too powerful

  • @21526
    @21526 Před rokem +1

    "They just do that sometimes"
    Me who bought a 3rd edition skaven codex for aos a year after he bought a 2nd edition one and see that they both have the same cover art "they sure do! Cheap bastards."

  • @matthinton19
    @matthinton19 Před rokem

    Ah man and here I was lining up my D cannons in 1997. Thanks for the heads up

  • @chuth2768
    @chuth2768 Před rokem

    IIRC the C'tan name in the Codex is explicitly called out in the Necron designer's notes in 2001ish as where they got the whole idea

  • @CamelOfAll
    @CamelOfAll Před rokem

    has it really been 5 years? Dam, keep up the great videos guys!

  • @grimscionrhain563
    @grimscionrhain563 Před rokem

    Still by far my absolute favorite channel. I’ve been watching your guy’s videos on repeat ever since I came across the channel. Glad to see Snipe is back. Hope all goes well!

  • @YossarianVanDriver
    @YossarianVanDriver Před rokem

    Just wanna say you guys' two-coloured lighting in your duo shot is really nice. Very pleasing to look at.

  • @JamesLaserpimpWalsh
    @JamesLaserpimpWalsh Před rokem

    Excellent S&W video. Thanks for the excellence.

  • @Moodyhammer
    @Moodyhammer Před rokem

    Loved it! thank you for doing another video on my favourite unit in 2nd edition.

  • @DeusBlackheart
    @DeusBlackheart Před rokem

    Love your work, here's to 50 more!

  • @DanUnfathomableRealms

    I loved the assassins, and had all the different models for 2nd ed, and that casual assassin in morph-suit with very-big-gun from Rogue trader. But basically, only ever chose one when it came to the tabletop.
    Eversor, for when you absolutely positively have to kill every mothertrucker in the room, and then blow up the room as well.

  • @l0b0t59
    @l0b0t59 Před rokem

    2nd. Ed allowed an assassin to be equiped with Termie armor and Lightning Claws with combat drugs. 12 inch charge and 24 attacks... Oh baby!

  • @ThatGuyW3s
    @ThatGuyW3s Před rokem +1

    Best WH40k series!

  • @m9squirrels282
    @m9squirrels282 Před rokem

    Cheers to the first 50 and hopefully 50 more!

  • @danshepherdson3012
    @danshepherdson3012 Před rokem

    Crikey moses now I'm feeling 1000 years old as I remember getting a vindicar assassin with white dwarf and the codex too... the days when you could all out do a themed catachan force with traps and stuff....many moons ago now

  • @jsm1978
    @jsm1978 Před rokem

    Congrats on 50. Always enjoy watching these and seeing what the hobby was like before I started playing a few years ago.

  • @Tigerheart01
    @Tigerheart01 Před rokem

    As someone in my mid 40s and have been playing 40k since 2nd Edition, rest assured I DO care about these videos! For me it's a step into nostalgia as, with the exception of the first days of Rogue Trader, you're literally talking about my childhood and much of my adulthood to boot.

  • @ShallowVA
    @ShallowVA Před rokem

    Man that cover art has such glorious 90s comics vibes. It’s like Ghost Rider became a GI Joe.

  • @Decrepit_biker
    @Decrepit_biker Před rokem

    Congratulations on the 50 (plus erratta) episodes 😊❤
    I am glad to see you both looking so cheerful in what must be a difficult time for you both. Get well soon Snipe x❤

  • @visitingforgefather5997

    Nice of you guys to involve Zoran, his ever present quiet condemnation really adds to the convoluted mess that is GW codexes.

  • @weldonwin
    @weldonwin Před rokem

    Vindicare: "I Got You In My Sights"
    Callidus: Thicc...
    Evisor: *REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!*
    Culexus: Ginger...

  • @davidmckay335
    @davidmckay335 Před rokem

    My Eversor (AKA ever so sore) assassin could single handedly win my 2nd Ed games. It was awesome. Love the series keep it up!

  • @davidcross7824
    @davidcross7824 Před rokem

    You both definitely got me more into warhammer past the basic rules, thank you and we all look forward to the next video

  • @Doomsfist
    @Doomsfist Před rokem

    I
    can't believe its already been 50 episodes.