Best Adeptus Custodes Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 90 - Warp Travel in the 40K Universe for the Imperium 1:08:24

23h ago1:08:24

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On Today’s cast we cover how warp travel is performed by the imperium in the 40K universe. We open with how a warp travel functions, as opposed to FTL drives. We then get into the addition of Navigators and Astropaths to the experience of travel, and some canon conflicts therein. After that we move into the Gellar fields, so as to avoid being in th…

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AOWdu 246.1 Chaos Knights Codex Review 1:40:42

3d ago1:40:42

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Hello you Pterrorshades you, here is the spiky stompy ones! The Chaos Knights and i am super excited to bring this review to you. Unfortunately due to scheduling and the late receiving of the points for this codex it had to be recorded prior to knowledge of what costs what, but my mad lad Dick Van Der Harst joins me and we do a fine job of giving y…

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Part 1 - Harlequins Go Undefeated at Dreamhack, guest Nick Nanavati - 294.1 35:04

5d ago35:04

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In a wild twist of events Adam Camileri from Art of War Down Under guest hosts this week's episode where we interview Nick himself about his Harlequins which just went undefeated at the Dreamhack team Championship! Subscribe to part 2 on patreon.com/aow40k to get a recap of all of Nick's rounds, his play by plays, and access to our discord server! …

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1.05 - Arbites v. Mechanicus 46:08

6d ago46:08

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The agents set out on their first mission, to extract an imprisoned Heretek whose experiments should prove useful. Armed with forged papers for prisoner transfer, they arrived at the fortress precinct on Arcturus IV, a planet in the midst of a civil war, now having to convince the magistrate to release the Heretek to their custody. Featuring player…

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AOWdu 245.1 Balance Dataslate and MFM review! 1:36:22

6d ago1:36:22

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Hello there weary traveller, the long wait is over and the game is getting a glow up once again! Matt Morosoli joins me for another Slate and MFM review, with the slate sparking joy and the MFM leaving us confused and bemused. Hope you enjoy the ride and love the episodes! AdamBy Nick Nanavati

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Episode 89 - The Black Templar 1:24:11

8d ago1:24:11

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On Today’s cast we do a deep dive into the largest successor chapter in the game the Black Templars. We open with how the Black Templar function as a fully mobile chapter on a non-stop war footing. Their recruitment, training, and command structure. After that we go into the history of them from their early days through modern 40k. And we close foc…

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Part 1 - Knights Dominating Down Under - 293.1 52:12

12d ago52:12

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In this week's episode we talk to Adam Camelleri from the Down Under Podcast! Adam recently went undefeated with Imperial Knights of all things, and this time featuing a list without Canis Rex! Subscribe to part 2 on patreon.com/aow40k to get a recap of all of Liam's rounds, his play by plays, and access to our discord server! ik (1970 points) Impe…

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1.04 - Arcturus IV 46:28

13d ago46:28

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Brother Solomon convinced the rest of the inquisitorial band to undergo a secret ceremony from his homeworld, in order to understand each other and become a more cohesive unit, each sharing a secret fear and a secret hope. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon Master Ryan LaPlante. Enjoying Agents o…

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AOWdu 244.1 Space Wolves Codex Review 1:26:49

15d ago1:26:49

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Amazing gent Chris Radford joins me from the UK to review the brand new codex for Space Wolves! It's pretty dang good to be honest and lines up really well with some of the more powerful ways to play the game we all love!By Nick Nanavati

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Episode 88 - Imperial Fists pt 2 - post Heresy Fists, Crimson fists, and Sigismund 1:02:07

15d ago1:02:07

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On today’s cast we conclude our coverage of the imperial fists, sort of. We open with the conclusion of the Siege of Terra and how it wrecks Dorn. From there we go into the 2nd founding of the Imperial fists (Dorn was not about it), and dorns death (maybe). After that we spend time talking about the legacy of the Imperial Fists post Dorn and how th…

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AOWdu 243.1 New Mission Review! 1:01:17

17d ago1:01:17

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My mate Matt Morosoli joins me to review the new missions for Warhammer 40k! Things are about to get spicy out there with brand new Challenger Cards as the 'get back in the game' mechanic and a revamped set of primary and secondary cards!By Nick Nanavati

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Part 1 - Going Undefeated with Raptors!? Niklas Fritschen - 292.1 48:48

19d ago48:48

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By Nick Nanavati

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1.03 - The Secret Ceremony 51:11

20d ago51:11

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Interrogator Morgan Rhalls, working under Special Condition, collected the final members of her new crew: a psyker, Damien Proxima, and Avarice, their savant. They boarded their rogue trader vessel, The Lucky Strike, and began to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings and their new allies. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Jo…

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AOWdu 242.1 Thousand Sons Codex Review 1:39:49

22d ago1:39:49

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Hello malefic sorcerer and welcome to the dusty tome that is the Tsons codex! Brian Seipp joins me to delve into this damn fine book which will not only increase the scope of tsons armies on the table but give legitimate variations on the ways to play! It's freaking powerful people. Hope you enjoy!By Nick Nanavati

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Episode 87 - The Imperial Fists pt 1 - The Rise of the 7th legion. 1:11:48

22d ago1:11:48

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On today’s cast we begin our coverage of the 7th legion the Imperial Fists. We open with their origins during the Unification Wars. From there we talk about their role in the emperor’s crusade as the ultimate conquerors. Ater that we bring Dorn into the picture and his changes to the legion. We then spend time talking about how Dorn interacts with …

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Part 1 - High Scoring Harlequins with Liam VSL - 291.1 59:20

26d ago59:20

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In this week's episode we talk to Liam VSL, one of the strongest players in the world. Liam was recently the top scorer at the Home Nations team tournament with none other than the rarely seen Harlequins. Liam breaks down in detail the raw power of this army, the tricks, and the strategies for how it all works! Subscribe to part 2 on patreon.com/ao…

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Episode 108 - The Anphelion Project Lore Review (Imperial Armour Volume 4) 59:57

26d ago59:57

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The Ashes of the Imperium podcast returns for a deep lore dive into one of the most haunting Warhammer 40,000 stories ever told – The Anphelion Project. Dan and Max explore the events of Imperial Armour Volume 4, as Inquisitor Solomon Lok investigates a disturbing silence from a secret Imperial base on Beta-Anphelion IV. We unpack the narrative bea…

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1.02 - A Pious Psyker 56:23

27d ago56:23

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Having received orders from her inquisitor, Interrogator Morgan Rhalls set out to gather the operatives for her new retinue. Judge Buchanan Rex and Brother Solomon Gale have now joined Morgan as agents and they have set out to meet their next contact, a psyker. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon …

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Episode 86 - Emperor's Children pt 2 - the Horus Heresy to Modern Era 1:24:04

29d ago1:24:04

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On today’s cast we conclude our coverage of the 3rd legion of the Space Marines, the Emperor’s Children. We open with Fulgrim having to clear his possession by the daemon blade. From there we move over to the Fulgrim’s ascension to Daemon Prince. After that we cover the descent of the legion into just partying in the warp. From there we move to the…

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Part 1 - Undefeated Adeptus Custodes with Folger Pyles - 290.1 39:08

1M ago39:08

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In this week's episode we talk to the current World Champion of Warhammer, Folger Pyles. Folger and Nick recount his Warhammer journey since WCW including his time on Team America in the academy. They go over Folger's Adeptus Custodes list from Home Nations Subscribe to part 2 on patreon.com/aow40k to get a recap of all of Folger's rounds, his play…

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1.01 - Special Condition 1:05:08

1M ago1:05:08

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Interrogator Morgan Rhalls is hauled out of prison and assigned a team of hand-picked operatives to lead on a mission ordered by Roboute Guilliman himself. Her task is so secret that she's forced to operate under special condition - her actions will be denied even by her own Inquisitor. Can Morgan become a true Agent of the Inquisition? Or will she…

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AOWdu 241.1 The State of Teams 40k 1:35:47

1M ago1:35:47

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I am joined by two of the amazing hosts of Enter the Matrix Podcast, which is dedicated to all things Teams 40k. We are running down EVERY faction in the game and talking about their best detachment, build and role in a teams event from the highest level possible! It is a great time hanging with these lads and i truly hope you love the episodes. Ad…

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Episode 85 - Emperor's Children pt 1 - The Rise and Fall of the 3rd Legion 1:23:38

1M ago1:23:38

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On today’s cast we cover the 3rd legion of the Space Marines, the Emperor’s Children. Starting with their founding from the conquered nobles houses of terra to their exemplary actions earning them the right to wear the Aquilla on their armor. We then spend time talking about the loss of their gene-seed and the presumed dooming of their legion, unti…

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Bonus episode- A great discussion with John & Brad with Tom from Robots Radio. 1:17:51

1M ago1:17:51

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Surprise! Today we have an extra episode available for all of you. This is not a podcast on Warhammer lore, but rather an episode to announce us joining an amazing group of Lore podcasts called Robots Radio. Is a collection of podcasts devoted to the lore of the gaming and nerd culture. In preparation we jumped on with Tom the head of the network a…

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Part 1 - Imperial Knights Smash with Dustin Hammond - 289.1 38:29

1M ago38:29

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In this week's episode we talk to new guest Dustin Hammond who's been a rising star in the Southeastern part of the United States. Dustin, who is one of Nick's coaching client's talks about his experience and how its helped him develop his Imperial Knight army. We break down his strategies and tactics in part 1. Subscribe to part 2 on patreon.com/a…

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Agents of the Inquisition Teaser Trailer 0:51

1M ago0:51

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Interrogator Morgan Rhalls is hauled out of prison and assigned a team of hand-picked operatives to lead on a mission ordered by Roboute Guilliman himself. Can Morgan become a true Agent of the Inquisition? Or will she and her team fall to Chaos before their duty is done? (Series uses D&D 2024 Rules!)…

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Episode 84 - The Age of Strife 1:08:12

1M ago1:08:12

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On today’s cast we cover the transition from Age of Technology into the Age of Strife. We open with mankind’s unification into the federation. Then we cover the mass appearance of psychers across the galaxy, and how they began to cause chaos into the federation. But then things get massively worse as the men of iron rise up in the cybernetic rebell…

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AOWdu 239.1 Death Guard Codex Review. 1:44:23

2M ago1:44:23

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I am joined by delightful Art of War coach Mike Muzeni to review the pretty freaking strong and amazing Death Guard Codex!By Nick Nanavati

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Part 1 - Going Undefeated at Hammertime Teams with Kasra Houshidar and Stu Angel - 288.1 48:29

2M ago48:29

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By Nick Nanavati

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Episode 83 - The Golden Age of Technology and mankind's expansion into the galaxy. 1:11:43

2M ago1:11:43

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On today’s cast we dive into the Golden age of technology. We open with the Age of Terra and some new lore about the Emperor and his battles with the Cognitae. From there we dive into the mankind conquering and terraforming Sol in preparation of launching into the galaxy. We then talk (briefly) about the men of gold, men of stone, and the expansion…

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Part 1 - Pure Genestealer Cult Mastery with Alex Macdougall - 287.1 50:05

2M ago50:05

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In this week's episode we talk to Genestealer Cult Expert and Art of War coach Alex Macdougall. Alex is a world leader in all Genestealer Cult matters and he breaks down his army list in detail which he used to go undefeated at not one, but two different GT's! CHARACTERS Abominant (95 points) • 1x Power sledgehammer Biophagus (70 points) • 1x Alche…

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Episode 107 - Lions of the Emperor: Adeptus Custodes Lore vs Rules - Narrative Detachment Review 1:09:22

2M ago1:09:22

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In this episode, we delve into the Lions of the Emperor detachment for the Adeptus Custodes in Warhammer 40k. We explore how this new detachment captures the essence of the Custodes' lore; elite warriors standing alone against overwhelming odds.We discuss the new Detachment Rule, which buffs isolated units and reflects the Custodes' legendary solo …

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AOWdu 238 Faction Tier List Ep 15 1:12:34

2M ago1:12:34

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My man Jeremy Atkinson from Stat Check joins me once again for an update to our living faction ladder. When last we did this episode format so much has changed with Grotmas, new codexes and spicy broken detachments being added to the meta. How will this play out? Stay Tuned and i hope you enjoy!By Nick Nanavati

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Episode 82 - Knights pt 2 - Discovery by the imperium and addition to the fold 1:05:35

2M ago1:05:35

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On today’s cast we complete our coverage of Knights in 40K. We open with the great crusade and the re-discovery of the knight worlds. We then take a quick turn to cover the titantica on mars, that kind of lost their mind when discovering the knight worlds. From there we talk about the knight worlds joining the imperium (really the mechanicus) and h…

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Part 1: Talking to the Winners of Hammertime Teams: March of Iron - 286.1 37:55

2M ago37:55

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In this week's episode we depart from our usual one on one style to talk to two team members of Exploding 6's, the team that won the Hammertime Teams event in Canada. Their team comp was Chaos Space Marines, Necrons, Leagues of Votann, Adeptus Cutsodes and Imperial Knights. In this episode we talk about their team comp, their approach to the event,…

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AOWdu 237.1 State of Space Marines Superfaction 59:04

2M ago59:04

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Hello everyone! I am back from a week off traveling to Adepticon and decided to delve into the world of Astartes with the WTC Team France World Championship Captain Olivier Kstor himself. This man is a savant of Space Marines always brewing with his finger on the pulse. We also look at Marines as a health checkup on the state of the game and talk s…

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Episode 81 - Knights - their origins and survival of the long night 56:35

2M ago56:35

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On Today’s cast we begin our coverage of the Knights of 40K. We start with their origins in the Golden age of technology from the early colonists heading out into the galaxy with their STC’s. From there we talk about the Age of Strife separating the colonists from the rest of human civilization, but with a focus on how the Knight worlds survived. W…

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Episode 106 - The Last Titans Kickstarter with Megabeast Games 51:11

2M ago51:11

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In this roar-some episode, Dan is joined by returning co-host Steve to discuss his latest project, Last Titans, now live on Kickstarter from Megabeast Games. Together, they explore the game's concept, which combines the thrill of dinosaur survival with fast-paced, family-friendly gameplay. Steve shares the inspirations behind Last Titans, including…

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Part 1: Space Marines Triumph over Adepticon: Conan Jennings - 285.1 37:32

2M ago37:32

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In this week's episode, we talk to Conan Jennings. Be sure and check out part two, available to our patrons. To subscribe, please check out our Patreon patreon.com/aow40kBy Nick Nanavati

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Episode 80 - Ynnari pt3 - Cawl and Guilliman save the Imperium 1:18:22

2M ago1:18:22

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On Today’s cast we finalize our coverage, for now, on the Ynnari story ark. This time we are focusing in the events of the imperium at this moment. We open with a back story on Belasarius Cawl, his birth and rise through the ranks of the Mechanicum and ad mech. More importantly we talk about his Soul Merging technology and the tasks given to him by…

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Emperors Children Takeover ETC!: Alex Sacco and Liam VSL - 284.1 54:46

2M ago54:46

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By Nick Nanavati

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AOWdu 236.1 'New' Daemons Index Review 52:36

3M ago52:36

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The wonderful Kevin Leonard (No1 ITC Daemons at time of LVO), joins me to delve into the warp and disseminate the brand new and oh so spicy Shadow Legion detachment! Hope you love it and come say Hi at adepticon! AdamBy Nick Nanavati

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Episode 79 - Ynnari pt 2 - Yvraine grows her forces and Slaanesh realizes the threat that is Ynnead. 1:12:32

3M ago1:12:32

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On Today’s cast we continue our coverage of the Ynnari with the further adventures of Yvraine. We open with her and the Ynnari’s arrival on craftworld Ulthwe, where they have to contend with a seer council who are suddenly no longer cool with Eldrad just doing whatever he wants with their craftworld all the time. We then cover their search for the …

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Genestealer Cults – The Hidden Threat Within 1:20:05

3M ago1:20:05

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Episode 16: Genestealer Cults – The Hidden Threat Within "One day, the sky will open, and our true gods shall descend…" In this episode of The 40K Lorecasters, we uncover the Genestealer Cults, the terrifying infiltrators who corrupt entire worlds from within. These fanatical hybrids, born from the Tyranids’ insidious infection, spread their influe…

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Black Templars – The Emperor’s Crusaders 44:10

3M ago44:10

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"No Pity! No Remorse! No Fear!" In this episode of The 40K Lorecaster, we follow the Black Templars, the most zealous and relentless of all Space Marine Chapters. Unlike their Codex-compliant brethren, the Black Templars reject the idea of peace, waging an eternal crusade in the name of the Emperor. We’ll explore their origins from the Imperial Fis…

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Adeptus Custodes – The Emperor’s Golden Guardians 1:00:10

3M ago1:00:10

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"We do not serve the Imperium. We serve the Emperor Himself." In this episode of The 40K Lorecasters, we unveil the Adeptus Custodes, the legendary warriors who stand eternal vigil over the Emperor and the Imperial Palace. Far beyond the strength of even a Space Marine, each Custodian is a genetically perfected warrior, hand-crafted to be the ultim…

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Grey Knights - The Emperor’s Daemon Hunters 28:06

3M ago28:06

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"We are the Hammer. We are the doom of Daemons." In this episode of The 40K Lorecaster, we unveil the most mysterious and elite warriors of the Imperium—the Grey Knights. Clad in blessed Aegis armor and wielding powerful psionic abilities, these secretive Space Marines are the Imperium’s greatest weapon against the horrors of Chaos. We’ll explore t…

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