A modified sibling to my extended version here • Cinematic introduction... . This version does not include any of the recent lore changes. Maybe useful for those playing the RPGs. The first 16 minutes gives a broad introduction to the Imperium of Man.
This cinematic introduction to the Warhammer 40K universe was created using clips from various awesome Games Workshop games and videos.
Hopefully it gives a flavour of the Universe to get more people more interested, gives an overview of the factions, and lets you see the aesthetic (Grim. Dark. Grimdarkness). Once you find something interesting, I suggesting looking for it on wh40k.lexicanu....
It covers:
Brief overview of the Imperium 00:00 - 00:49 and 04:54 - 05:51
The Horus Heresy, and its relationship to 40K 00:50 - 01:42
Abaddon 01:40 - 03:09
Cadia and the Eye of Terror 03:10 - 04:54
Space Marines 05:51 - 07:31 and 15:49 - 17:46 and
Adeptus Mechanicus 07:31 - 08:45
Imperial Navy 08:45 - 09:26
Chaos 09:00 - 12:00
Nurgle and the Death Guard 09:54 - 10:12 and 35:11 - 37:46
Tzeentch and the Thousand Sons 10:12 - 10:41
Slaanesh 10:41 - 11:16 and 13:33 - 13:48 and 20:15 - 20:36
Khorne 11:16 - 11:36
The Inquisition 12:00 - 14:11
Sisters of Battle 14:12 - 17:46
Necrons 17:46 - 20:05
Aeldari (Eldar) 20:05 - 22:36
Asuryani (Craftworlders) 21:40 - 21:52
Anhrathe (Corsairs) 21:52 - 22:14
Drukhari (Dark Eldar) 22:14 - 22:36
Orks 22:37 - 26:19
Astra Militarum (Imperial Guard) 26:19 - 26:49
Warp travel 26:49 - 28:02
Tyranids 28:02 -
Genestealer cults 29:22 - 32:27
Hive cities (Necromunda) 32:27 - 34:07
Tau 34:07 - 35:11
Space Hulks 37:46 - 40:23
The Dark Angels Chapter 40:04 - 41:54
and more...
Games used include:
Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (Kuju Entertainment)
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Tindalos Interactive)
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 (Tindalos Interactive)
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (Bulwark Studios)
Eisenhorn: Xenos (Pixel Hero Games)
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius (Proxy Studios)
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (Slitherine Software)
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Fatshark)
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade (Behaviour Interactive)
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor Martyr (NeocoreGames)
Space Hulk: Deathwing (Streum On Studio, Cyanide)
Space Hulk: Tactics (Cyanide)
Warhammer 40,000: Final Liberation (Holistic Design)
Necromunda: Underhive Wars (Rogue Factor)
Trailers came from the Warhammer KZread channel (Games Workshop).