The Blackstone Fortress: Talismans of Vaul & Theories Upon Their Purpose (Warhammer 40k Lore)

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
  • Being a further investigation into the nature of the Blackstone Fortresses, featuring a recovered record of the late Lord Inquisitor Thaddeus Horst and divers musings upon the secrets therein.
    Featuring the voice talents of:
    SpeakerD as Inquisitor Horst
    Remleiz (40k Theories) as Tech-priest Alagos
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    Thanks to the amazing Myles Eves for the new intro and Patreon credits! Check out his work at myleseve.com/
    Music: Missa Victimae Paschali Laudes by The Tudor Consort
    This video is a non-profit fan-made lore discussion. Games Workshop, Forge World, Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer, Space Marine etc are all trademarks of Games Workshop Ltd. Games Workshop does not endorse or support fan-made "lore" videos. All views and opinions expressed in this video belong to Oculus Imperia and in no way reflect the views or opinions of Games Workshop Ltd or it's employees.
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Komentáře • 130

  • @raycearcher5794
    @raycearcher5794 Před 5 lety +101

    Rest assured the Void Dragon is definitely not on Mars
    Don't bother looking because he totally isn't

  • @liamwilliams8452
    @liamwilliams8452 Před 5 lety +92

    Bloody hell, that was a blast from the past, I actually remember reading this conversation when I was a kid.

    • @OculusImperia
      @OculusImperia  Před 5 lety +36

      It was absolutely the same for me, and a bit of a challenge to track down!

    • @mikea2363
      @mikea2363 Před 5 lety +4

      Where is this from?

    • @MHF013
      @MHF013 Před 5 lety +3

      @@mikea2363 Wayback Machine lmao

  • @jayatt9260
    @jayatt9260 Před 5 lety +37

    I've only recently discovered your channel. If GW ever puts out an encyclopedia of the Imperium and they don't have you read the audiobook, they're dropping the ball.

  • @SADDDsteve
    @SADDDsteve Před 5 lety +166

    I love how you dedicate so much time to try and succeed on immersive content whenever I watch your videos I feel the 40k feels

    • @OculusImperia
      @OculusImperia  Před 5 lety +28

      Comments and support like this make all that time worth it :)

  • @speestechsupport1341
    @speestechsupport1341 Před 5 lety +82

    That is not Alagos...It is Inquisitor Ramleis of Ordo Theoreticus. This goes deeper then we could have ever imagined.

    • @VedaRa501
      @VedaRa501 Před 5 lety +25

      Looks like Inquisitor Ramleis was trying to see if Horst known about the Void Dragon being on Mars.

    • @speestechsupport1341
      @speestechsupport1341 Před 5 lety +26

      Veda Ra What Dragon might you be speaking of? There is absolutely nothing suspicious in the Labyrinth of Mars...myes nothing interesting down there...just some old books, rogue machines, Eldritch unknowable dragon God, lost explorator teams and the weekly hot coco meet up bar...absolutely nothing out of the ordinary
      (Also loved the smugness of Alagos, Horst got out played in his own game)

  • @SawedOffLaser
    @SawedOffLaser Před 5 lety +13

    Your opening of this video was the most 40k way to say "check out this other video I made". Perfect.

  • @tomorbataar5922
    @tomorbataar5922 Před 5 lety +42

    Once more, we a graced by the Emperor's favored master of the histories.

  • @commanderfarsight2351
    @commanderfarsight2351 Před 5 lety +46

    I can't help but feel like the techpreist sounds like Remleiz of 40K theories.
    Anyone else?

  • @Hatzi89
    @Hatzi89 Před 5 lety +25

    "is the void dragon made out of cyberdongs?"

    • @samuelbedsole5089
      @samuelbedsole5089 Před 5 lety +6

      'Can the Void Dragon be tamed with cyberdongs?'

    • @cmelton6796
      @cmelton6796 Před 3 lety +4

      @@samuelbedsole5089 "Can it be appeased with offerings of toasters and convinced to serve the Imperium?"

    • @andrewauchter7759
      @andrewauchter7759 Před 3 lety

      The Void Dragon is not "made" of cyberdongs. The Void Dragon is the creator of the original cyberdong. Also, probably, the creator of the first toaster.

  • @nonusbusinissus5632
    @nonusbusinissus5632 Před 5 lety +20

    Your method of deliverance is astonishing. I never played warhammer but i loved the way you disclosed information while staying true to the lore itself as if you were a part of it.
    Keep up the good work m8, your work is awesome.

  • @Tacoguy1000
    @Tacoguy1000 Před 5 lety +10

    Good gracious, man, that's...that's a lot of effort you're putting here. It really feels. Very enjoyable.

  • @TheDefeatedGamer
    @TheDefeatedGamer Před 4 lety +4

    Calls the Eldar Knights a hideous practice while Dreadnoughts exist... never change Imperium

    • @williamforbes6919
      @williamforbes6919 Před 4 lety

      I think it has more to do with the whole transferance of the soul part.

  • @DarkSolace33
    @DarkSolace33 Před 5 lety +25

    Thank you, remembrancer... this gives me much to consider...

  • @Awesomotron2k
    @Awesomotron2k Před 5 lety +36

    Disliking of this entry in the datastack will result in servitor conversion.

  • @Sandblaze1
    @Sandblaze1 Před 5 lety +11

    Eldar makes the fortresses to stop the void dragon. Emperor beats it up with a sword lmao

  • @Myleas
    @Myleas Před 5 lety +7

    I am so happy you managed to find and publish such a hidden treasure from classic lore ^_^

  • @Masonicon
    @Masonicon Před 5 lety +15

    how about Talisman of Vaul as something that shatters C'tan gods(or at least weaken them for their shattering)?

  • @anxioussamurai9017
    @anxioussamurai9017 Před 4 lety +5

    Oculus, this was fantastic! I love these audio logs! It feels like a professional production and I love taking a deep-dive into the lore. The voice acting was excellent. Keep up the great work!

  • @psykerwave2315
    @psykerwave2315 Před 5 lety +7

    *Inquisitorial condescension intensifies*

  • @dinocha0s
    @dinocha0s Před 3 lety +2

    Damn the voice acting on that Inquisitor was super good!
    The techpriest was obviously 40k theories and hes a real life mechnicus boi anyway lol

  • @jasonrosser95
    @jasonrosser95 Před 5 lety +7

    Blessed be thy work, for the Emperor looks upon thee and smiles. The Emperor protects.

  • @ampersandman757
    @ampersandman757 Před 5 lety +5

    That was utterly spectacular, you've really outdone yourself. You are the pinnacle of lore channels.

  • @seelenverkaufer4861
    @seelenverkaufer4861 Před 5 lety +14

    As soon as I heard that voice, I thought "damn, that sounds like Remleiz". I was right. My two favorite CZcams channel.. posting... guys in one video.
    *Takes off sunglasses
    Mother of the God Emperor

  • @rosschoi9551
    @rosschoi9551 Před 5 lety +9

    That's 40k theories I could recognise that voice anywhere

  • @dingesskahn
    @dingesskahn Před 5 lety +7

    This was so good. I love the recording with Horst and the Tech Priest. Well done guys.

  • @rocketpod1
    @rocketpod1 Před 5 lety +5

    I loved the inquisitor’s audio log, it was a nice touch!

  • @mateuszmarkucik8013
    @mateuszmarkucik8013 Před 5 lety +5

    My ideal evening after hard work - coffe and a record from the best Scribe in the Imperium of Mankind.

  • @pbr-streetgang
    @pbr-streetgang Před 5 lety +9

    Thanks for the vid sir.

  • @kealydan
    @kealydan Před 5 lety +6

    The humble Scribe has outdone himself

  • @jamesmoriarty2001
    @jamesmoriarty2001 Před 5 lety +3

    Finally getting around to being able to watch this one. It is a good day.

  • @christopher.spencer8116
    @christopher.spencer8116 Před 5 lety +4

    The way this story was told is my favorite yet! I look forward to each video you upload! Keep it up!

  • @gruszkaryszard580
    @gruszkaryszard580 Před 5 lety +12

    Man I love the way You narrate the story :) o.O and there is even Remleiz in this story, cool. Wonderful work man, and it gives a lot of information about the Blackstone Fortresses as well as some info about Eldars and Necrons.
    Just a small suggestion, how about making some videos about Our favourite zombie robo egyptians :3 ? All the best and can't wait to see next episode of Warhammer 40k Lore presented by You ^^

    • @OculusImperia
      @OculusImperia  Před 5 lety +9

      A Necron video will absolutely be happening!

  • @jacob.w.collins3672
    @jacob.w.collins3672 Před 5 lety +6

    Great collaboration from two great 40k channels! Love it!

  • @Zaprozhan
    @Zaprozhan Před 5 lety +4

    Well done, sir! I appreciate the in-character presentation, and with a few guests stars! Bravo!

  • @joartdz230
    @joartdz230 Před 5 lety +5

    Keep up the good work
    love the voice acting!!!
    For the emperor!!!

  • @TKUltra971
    @TKUltra971 Před 4 lety +1

    Fan made warhammer 40k audio drama? COUNT ME THE FUCK IN! So glad i found your channel! I'll donate soon!

  • @charlesballiet7074
    @charlesballiet7074 Před 4 lety +1

    I like it how as soon as the techpriest confirms horst is ignorant that the void dragon is on mars gtfo's out of there

  • @ChainsawDunDeez
    @ChainsawDunDeez Před 4 lety +1

    I remember reading that Vox recording in White Dwarf ....too many years ago..The Tech priest becoming uninterested in the inquisitor 'for some reason?' after asking if he knew where the Void Dragon is...amuses me...much like it did Abbadon when a Daemon revealed where the Void Dragon is hiding..

  • @boombapmak
    @boombapmak Před 5 lety +3

    Best lore Channel by far keep it up

  • @TheRealKevbot
    @TheRealKevbot Před 5 lety +2

    This is seriously cool man. Good job! Your channel has really grown!

  • @l33t9r0u93
    @l33t9r0u93 Před 5 lety

    I really can't get enough of your in-universe lore videos keep up the good work

  • @lc7581
    @lc7581 Před 5 lety +2

    Weird to hear that specific Inquisitor/Tech Priest talking about something other than Cyber Dongs and toasters...

  • @the_king_fish7336
    @the_king_fish7336 Před 4 lety +1

    Another amazing episode. Thank you for your efforts!

  • @markrtoffeeman
    @markrtoffeeman Před 2 lety

    Scribe. My recollection of the travels of The Emperor involved him defeating a Dragon.
    This may need further investigations by the Oculus Imperia Investigarta

  • @Sephiroth36977
    @Sephiroth36977 Před rokem

    Don't know who did the voices but it sounded like Arthas from WC3 talking to Guilty Spark from Halo. Probably wasn't, just sounded like it to me. Great video as always Oculus!

  • @bloodfreud
    @bloodfreud Před 5 lety +1

    By the Gods! Two of the three best W40k Narratiors in on Vid

  • @brandondaniels5801
    @brandondaniels5801 Před 5 lety +2

    i love all this content! but i really can't wait for the next legions video!

  • @SpittinSquirell
    @SpittinSquirell Před 3 lety +1

    Video* serious Warhammer talk
    End of Video* Buttstuffkiaju... 🧐

  • @ieuanhunt552
    @ieuanhunt552 Před 3 lety

    Horst kind of like Darth Maul from Clone Wars.
    I half expect him to start muttering about how awesome his master was and how much he hates Kanobi

  • @craftingtroll
    @craftingtroll Před 5 lety +1

    Great video! Was excellent to listen to while I was painting! YOur best video so far.

    • @OculusImperia
      @OculusImperia  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks so much man! What was on the painting table this week?

    • @craftingtroll
      @craftingtroll Před 5 lety

      @@OculusImperia Around 20 ghost orks and some freebootas(will be doing an update on my channel on monday if you're interested). Love to listen to your lore vids when painting. They're great. Cheers!

  • @leopoldjenkins
    @leopoldjenkins Před 5 lety +1

    Wonderfully done as always

  • @MrBones-cu1vi
    @MrBones-cu1vi Před 5 lety +1

    absolutely love your video style. have you thought of doing the history of tau battlesuits similar to your video on space marine power armor

  • @Laotzu.Goldbug
    @Laotzu.Goldbug Před 3 lety

    Would sincerely enjoy a video on the Old Ones

  • @horuslupercal6952
    @horuslupercal6952 Před 4 lety

    If I had found these during the rebellion my victory would have been swift and inevitable

  • @absolute-focus
    @absolute-focus Před 5 lety +1

    Another masterpiece.

  • @AJZulu
    @AJZulu Před 5 lety +1

    Great work as always

  • @HighlanderFrag4Life
    @HighlanderFrag4Life Před 5 lety

    your productions are on another level

  • @edwardwindsor2516
    @edwardwindsor2516 Před 5 lety +1

    Truly masterful content

  • @Memushken
    @Memushken Před 5 lety +1

    Loved it.

  • @MH-qb1tk
    @MH-qb1tk Před 3 lety

    Ah the voice of Pi Braine, nice!

  • @cmelton6796
    @cmelton6796 Před 3 lety

    If the Imperium figures out to operate the blackstone fortresses, the first thing they will do is cover them in gold

  • @steventcunliffe
    @steventcunliffe Před 4 lety

    Great lore video, love your work!

  • @mikea2363
    @mikea2363 Před 5 lety +1

    We need a video on why half of the tech priests in this data platform sound so alike

    • @OculusImperia
      @OculusImperia  Před 5 lety +7

      Mars only has access to one standard pattern vox augmitter. They thought they found an STC for other ones but it turned out to produce a remarkably efficient painini press.

    • @yesitsvish
      @yesitsvish Před 5 lety

      @@OculusImperia see if they have one for a vocoder with a lower bandwidth that cuts out the higher frequencies and a little bit of bitcrusher

    • @icetang97
      @icetang97 Před 5 lety

      vish I’d bet the hereteks have access to those.

  • @quantum340
    @quantum340 Před 3 lety

    I am convinced that the Talismans of Vaul and Swords of Vaul are one and the same. If that is true, 93 more Blackstone Fortresses are unaccounted for in the Galaxy.

    • @quantum340
      @quantum340 Před 3 lety

      Also, ever noticed how Necron Canoptek Doomstalkers look a lot like a Blackstone Fortress guardian drones? I'll bet the Necron make the former in mockery of the latter. In fact, I think the Necron's obsession with blackstone comes because they want to copy the capabilities of their ancient enemies.

  • @collinfulling3223
    @collinfulling3223 Před 5 lety +3

    Efficiency and the Administratum do not belong in the same sentence

    • @Zaprozhan
      @Zaprozhan Před 5 lety

      Bureaucracy is the price of impartiality- Joseph Stalin

  • @firehazardentertainment8381

    If Blackstone has a negative impact on the infulence of the warp, i wonder if a blade forged from it would be effective against daemons.

  • @tagged123
    @tagged123 Před 5 lety +1

    Butt stuff kaiju, lol

  • @andrewauchter7759
    @andrewauchter7759 Před 3 lety

    I wouldn't say that Abaddon destroyed Cadia using the power of the Blackstone Fortress, exactly. He didn't use the Fortress as a weapon. He just yeeted the whole thing at the planet like a giant meteor. Frankly, it seems rather stupid of Abaddon that he used an incredibly advanced and strategically valuable Blackstone Fortress when he could have equally just used a really big rock.

  • @michaelhowell2326
    @michaelhowell2326 Před 5 lety +1

    Is that tech priest voiced by 40k Theories' Remleiz?

  • @oIdspice
    @oIdspice Před 5 lety +1

    good videos keep up all the hard work

  • @briharrisWarhmmer40kfan
    @briharrisWarhmmer40kfan Před 5 lety +2

    Amazing 😃😃😃😃

  • @darkhighwayman1757
    @darkhighwayman1757 Před 2 lety

    Blackstone shot for shotguns to deal with demons

  • @MalakhimJWQ1
    @MalakhimJWQ1 Před 5 lety +2

    Hail all

  • @anxioussamurai9017
    @anxioussamurai9017 Před 4 lety

    Can anyone tell me who the characters are in the picture at 17:11? Are they established characters or just original ones created for the art?

  • @amonkeigh4970
    @amonkeigh4970 Před 5 lety +1

    I really like that your trying to branch out in how you present your videos and i like this format, however it might be worth grabbing a different youtuber or someone new entirely for the character that Ramleis plays here, his voice is very distinctive and its kind of offputting.

  • @AnIdiotsLantern
    @AnIdiotsLantern Před 2 lety

    Ah yes. Tech-Priest “Alagos.”
    Oh yes. I see what you did there.
    😉

  • @unintentionallydramatic

    Only a few minutes in, but I keep forgetting to ask.
    A) Is it ever specified what position the narrator has in the Iom?
    B) Which kinds of people would have access to this? Would Inquisition Acolytes get to read these or would one need to be higher up the totem pole?
    Either way, thanks for all the hard work you put into these videos.

    • @xdxchuckles
      @xdxchuckles Před 4 lety

      Surprisingly, it would be inquisitorial acolytes of the ordo xenos more than likely to have access to this recording, as a form to teach the acolytes of the said inquistor of the knowledge he has gathered so he can have them more or less follow his own path.
      Also, old video old comment. Just saw it while perusing old funny comments.

    • @unintentionallydramatic
      @unintentionallydramatic Před 4 lety

      @@xdxchuckles
      Why hello there!
      Old comment yet I am still around, listening to these each time they come out.
      😄

  • @OEFarredondo
    @OEFarredondo Před 4 lety

    Blackstone fortresses are the “cages” of the void dragon or is the void dragon

  • @jamescampbell39
    @jamescampbell39 Před 4 lety +1

    A fortress that conforms to non-euclidian geometry that's is troublesome

  • @saladinbob
    @saladinbob Před 5 lety +1

    Have you stopped doing Legion origins then?

    • @OculusImperia
      @OculusImperia  Před 5 lety +9

      Not at all, just covering some other topics in the interim. I'm saving the videos for the Ultramarines and Word Bearers, and Thousand Sons and Space Wolves for Calth and Prospero "mini-seasons", and I'll be covering the White Scars and Blood Angels as soon as I get my hands on Malevolence.

    • @saladinbob
      @saladinbob Před 5 lety

      @@OculusImperia I look forward to it.

  • @Griffolion0
    @Griffolion0 Před 5 lety

    Is the admech voice Remleiz from 40k theories?

  • @Vuntermonkey
    @Vuntermonkey Před 3 lety +1

    You should have more views

  • @MatthewMalis
    @MatthewMalis Před 5 lety

    I love your videos. However, I think the audio could be even better. Would you like some suggestions and/or help?

    • @OculusImperia
      @OculusImperia  Před 5 lety

      I took a stab at editing the audio of the recording to make it sound old/degraded, but not entirely sure it came out as intended! Still learning haha

    • @MatthewMalis
      @MatthewMalis Před 5 lety

      @@OculusImperia I would be happy to help. Feel free to message if directly.

  • @philips.5563
    @philips.5563 Před 5 lety +2

    I have not returned. I never left.

  • @DryerFirebatonRouge
    @DryerFirebatonRouge Před 5 lety

    inquisitor or not no flesh and bone monkey will ever address even the least of those of the omnissianic faith in such an organic whine. he ought to thank his emperor for everyday he wakes un-augmented.

  • @forresthammond5636
    @forresthammond5636 Před 5 lety +1

    Dark Angel's lore video, Attempt 3

    • @OculusImperia
      @OculusImperia  Před 5 lety +2

      I hate that I have to disappoint people weekly, but I have to hold off on the Dark Angels until Forge World publishes the Thramas Crusade book :(

    • @forresthammond5636
      @forresthammond5636 Před 5 lety +1

      @@OculusImperia no worries, I was un aware of extenuating circumstances. My apologies

    • @chrisangus7078
      @chrisangus7078 Před 5 lety

      Definitely the frist especially there involvement in the end of the thunder warriors. One more secrete . O hi interrogator Chaplin ............................

  • @AllenLinnenJr
    @AllenLinnenJr Před 5 lety

    How did Darth Maul get to the War Hammer galaxy?

  • @yurachunt3179
    @yurachunt3179 Před 5 lety +3

    the voice of the inquisitor was great, but I must say Theories just shouldn't be doing VA work; I don't dislike him, but he REALLY doesn't have the voice for it

  • @danielmartin4596
    @danielmartin4596 Před 5 lety +1

    Definitely worth skipping the gym for:)

    • @unintentionallydramatic
      @unintentionallydramatic Před 5 lety

      Your body is an instrument of the Emperor's Will.
      Never neglect it in favour of idle diversions.

  • @eragonfreedman9228
    @eragonfreedman9228 Před 5 lety

    bump

  • @LU-nc6oy
    @LU-nc6oy Před 5 lety +1

    40k theory Mike Drop.

  • @exactinmidget92
    @exactinmidget92 Před 5 lety +1

    let's hope the common citizen doesn't get access to this. i dont want another purge.