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@dacedebeer2697

11 ай бұрын

That's some good advertising there. Your kid looks adorable.

@beanieweenietapioca

11 ай бұрын

But does HelloFresh deliver soylens viridians or corpse starch?

@moxopal5681

11 ай бұрын

9:32 ahhhh RIP contemptor dreadnought in chaos armies

@RabidWildCreature

11 ай бұрын

hey man i've been wondering how could i get into warhammer? because it seems like a really interesting world, but i don't know where to start with how complex it is. thx

@battleshipman56

11 ай бұрын

Jake Sully

The only thing more scary than the grim dark horrors of the galaxy....is the price of an INFANTRY guard army.

@GeoffreyBronson

11 ай бұрын

In the grim bankruptcy of the Astra Militarum, there is only Kill Team.

@APsychicMonkey

11 ай бұрын

No self respecting Guard player uses official GW models. 3rd party, 3d printing, historical conversions are the way.

@dracometeors3010

11 ай бұрын

@@APsychicMonkey simply wrong, GW makes great Sculpts. I use alternate Models but speaking of self respect while disrepcting the official distributor of the Source and Rules is weak.

@dreadflint

11 ай бұрын

@@APsychicMonkeynah, the new sculpts are great. 3rd party are good too though.

@ganonstonebreaker4231

11 ай бұрын

@@dracometeors3010 "speaking of self respect while disrepcting the official distributor of the Source and Rules is weak." Yes, keep defending the careless corporation that capriciously ditches us for scalpers.

As a retired Marine , l appreciate the solemnity that you imparted of the reality of war.

Just finished my platoon of Cadians that will ALWAYS accompany my space marines, i don't even care if detachment rules don't exist yet in 10th

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

Good on ya 😎

@Ipam6

11 ай бұрын

It has the ally rule that lets you bring certain units from other armies right?

@Pizzaportal3142

11 ай бұрын

@@Ipam6 yeah but that's like the small knights or inquisition stuff or those judge dread guys

@CMTechnica

11 ай бұрын

@@Ipam6it’s only for knights and inquisitorial units

@savagex466-qt1io

11 ай бұрын

For sure you can make that rule. Id bet most players would be fine with that. I would. Just add the points and the basic rules and your ready.

"Imperial soldiers are recruited from thousands of worlds, regardless of race, creed, gender or background or any cultural or political differences" I swear I started turning full Inquisitor mode as I was waiting for you to slip up and say "religion".

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

I did slip up and say creed. My bad

@GeoffreyBronson

11 ай бұрын

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop oh yeah

@Bobdd0

11 ай бұрын

There are plenty of sects and sub-religions

@mattsmith4536

11 ай бұрын

@@Bobdd0 And those heretics must be purged.

@Sketch1ish

11 ай бұрын

@@mattsmith4536 only those the inquisition deems too deviant to tolerate. Their are primitive worlds that worship the Emperor as a Sun God that don't bother the Inquisition

This is why I always liked Warhammer Fantasy as a setting much more; the main faction was just normal humans. You didn't have supersoldiers stealing the spotlight from the humble state troops. The only defence you had against Chaos, Greenskins, Skaven et al. was a guy named Hans, his mates, and _glorious_ 'staches. 5:07 Cheeky Van Saar there! Hello Necromunda!

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

Couple cheeky orlock juves in with my catachans too if you look closely 👀

@DaThingOnTheDoorstep

11 ай бұрын

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop So there is! They fit so well with the old Catachans, I didn't even notice!

@cypriandecastro1927

11 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more, chaos will be held at bay by stirland militia with no shoes and brettonian peasants with a few sharp sticks

@user-co3uc8vt7e

11 ай бұрын

but Imperial Guard IS the main faction lore-wise, they just don't get enough spotlight

@AQS521

11 ай бұрын

​@user-co3uc8vt7e because they don't sell like space marines lmao. Don't get me wrong I'm the biggest space marine simp ever but there's just something about being a regular person in a world full of massive aliens and hordes of literal demons. The guard rocks

I recently read an incredible Warhammer 40k book called Cadian Blood that illustrated this perfectly, it was mainly centred around the Imperial Guard but the few space marines that showed up were described as giants and were just an incredible prescene, both on and off the battlefield. This was one of the best books i have read in so many years!

@VelZiliuse

8 ай бұрын

If you haven't already, check out the book "Fifteen Hours".

One of the absolute best 40k videos ANYONE has made in years! Bravo zulu!

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

I should rewatch zulu inhavent seen it since i was a kid

@markweevil3985

11 ай бұрын

@@EricsHobbyWorkshopdo it dude, the bit where they are singing Men of Harlech over the Zulu chanting still gives me the shivers!

@williaminnes6635

11 ай бұрын

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop The funny thing is, when you think about it, the regiment that attacked Rourke's Drift was an unmarried regiment, albeit an overaged one - these were men in their 30s and 40s who had always been in the rear of the Zulu horns of the buffalo formation, and thus never had the opportunity to show the valour necessary to be given permission to marry. This is why their colonel had ignored Ceteswayo's instructions to remain on the Zululand side of the river and gone off to attack. As unmarried warriors, they would have born black shields, since the white shield was awarded to Zulu males who had been given the right to marry by their king due to having shown initiative or fighting spirit in the field. In the movie, however, the Zulus attacking Rourke's Drift, depicted by actual Zulus - the actor who plays Ceteswayo is in fact his grandson and at the time of the shooting of the movie, Crown Prince by blood of the Zulu kingdom - bear a combination of light and dark "sweep away" shields. While it might have been a question of which props happened to be available to them, I can never, having got a bit into the 1879-1880 Zulu War, not imagine the extras asking the director, "erm, is it all right if we say we had a few married warriors at Rourke's Drift?"

I got into warhammer when I joined the US Army back in the day, and instantly I was into the Imperial Guard. To know that there were these eldritch horrors and horrific daemons and xenos, and the major bulk head of Humanity's defence was left to people like me, normal soldiers makes them incredibly relatable to me! I am on my 4th guard army, this time doing a modern Russian army with AKs and even doing digital camo for every guardsmen and using 7 years of painting experience to give every model some sort of personal touch. Others find fun in their space marines storming chaos bastions or their xenos melting away the enemies, but I find the fun in taking on the endless horrors of the galaxy and trying to bring everyone home, knowing that I cannot.

I've been playing Imperial Guard for over 30 years (since the Rogue Trader era). I gave up playing 40K back in 2017 with 8th Edition, but I still get lots of mileage out of my Imperial Guard, playing a large number of alternative army and skirmish game systems. The Guard models are fantastic for that sort of thing. 😉

@viper-tank824

11 ай бұрын

That's actually pretty awesome. I like how some of the models look like WW2 soldiers and others look more modern.

I kinda wish that the new 10th edition box set was guard vs tyranid, guard need so much more love and have so few cohesive models compared to marines.

@JohnDoe-lr9yc

11 ай бұрын

I'm so hoping for a more general release of Death korps of krieg and a re-release of Catachan later on.

@CMTechnica

11 ай бұрын

⁠@@JohnDoe-lr9ycneither will happen. Cadians are the bog standard for guard models, always have been and will be.

@Tigerheart01

11 ай бұрын

I agree with the sentiment, but there will NEVER be a starter box set or edition launch box that doesn't have Space Marines in it to represent the Imperial side.

@KarpetBurn

11 ай бұрын

​@@Tigerheart01 After seeing Ultramarines on the front cover of literally everything 40K related, I find Space Marines to be utterly boring. Their models are all very similar, with minor alterations and color changes. It's the same as picking Mario in Mariokart... Just the vanilla ice cream of 40K. There's so many better flavours.

@aaabbb-zc7sx

11 ай бұрын

the new tyranids would obliterate these guys

Dan Abnett convinced me to love the guard through the Tanith first and only. The 3rd war for Armageddon convinced me to love the Steel legion. The lore of a bunch of regular people doing their best with often subpar equipment against a galaxy of terrors made me keep playing guard through thick and thin Also, shout out to Victoria miniatures for making a bunch of the guard regiments for people who wanna play guard that GW won't support anymore

@maddlarkin

11 ай бұрын

Victoria Minitures and Anvil Industries form the basis of most every army Ive built in the last decade, I'd also give a shout out to Mortian, they've got a great range of drop troop infantry and vehicles I just can't start on them till I've finished my extended Warhawk project

@stuartbaxter-potter8363

11 ай бұрын

I would love Victoria Miniatures stuff, but I can't afford the shipping from AU, so I go with Anvil.

@phantom6512

6 ай бұрын

Kromlech have some awesome options too!

A perfect explanation why the Guard is my army of choice. I've had the same in Warhammer Fantasy with Bretonnians. Great video and lovely models.

Appreciated the point on immersion. It’s probably the most important aspect of the hobby for me and probably explains why I’m spending more time on terrain than my army. I’ll likely seldom play the game but will be forever going to 40k in my mind. Thanks eric!

Thank you for having the courage to engage deep conversations in the hobby. I think this video helped me clarify my thoughts on the subject of war within wargaming. It's thoughtful and well-made, still my favorite channel so far !

I love perry miniatures, their realism is unmatched. The works of the Perry brothers feels so grounded, it creates a lot of inmersion from me, they did some of my favorite stuff for warhammer fantasy too.

First time being this early. These are exactly the same sentiments I have, and why I am collecting a guard army! For Emperor and Imperium, glory to the first man to die.

Sort of echong what youve said: one of the resons i love IG is the fact that probably 90% of the conflict in universe is like Guard vs Sepratist/random chaos cult. Playing that sortve game feels more grounded to me from.a lore perspecrive. Space marines and xenos are rare and absolutely terrifying. And i feel like a background of dudes slinging lasers, solid rounds and high-ex at each other only serves to lift up everything else. Plus when i fight qny other army, it makes them play/feel closer to the the level of superhuman that they are in the lore. I dont mind getting steamrolled by soace marines if my opponent gets that lightbulb moment to actually appreciate how controlling a company of transhuman supersoldiers actually would feel!

Thanks Eric I really enjoy your work. The thought you put into a video, not just the models and landscape, but the quick lesson you throw in as well. Always improving, skill and mind. Thanks

10:26 wow that is the coolest retro screamer killer I have ever seen. Great work, really loved this video exposition of a topic you are clearly passionate about!

Having made my own backstory-rich Cadian Brigade, I seriously cannot give enough praise for you pointing immersion and customization. It is a point in which many RPG players/LARPers/Wargamers strive to perfect and it gives character and depth to your minis. Also I will add: give your soldiers, officers, tanks, heavy guns or even items names/backstories. It makes them a part of your immersion and when they die in a battle (Kill Teams for example with named characters), or do incredible feats, it gives depth to their deaths/feats.

I like the idea of a variety of regiments to fit changing battlefield conditions. Good work Eric, and nice speech at the end.

Well presented video all around, even the commercial😊. I was compelled by the dialogue at the end that frankly hit harder than expected on a human level about our collective condition. Well said. Your terrains are awesome, I must confess I'm a sucker for a waterfall 😅...that layout was really excellent! Well done👍 Edit: thumbnail was really well cropped and laid out too!

Great video! I love the variety that comes with Guard. Endless sandbox opportunities!

Hey Eric. It's been a while since I've last commented, but I wanted you to know that you still rock. Thanks for highlighting my favourite faction ! You're spot on about the Guard... Salute !

This was just a wonderful video! Thank you for taking the time 😁

Yes! Another appreciater of "neutral pose". The whole sprint for "dynamic" is something i don't vibe with at all. On top of it being limited, it also means it's often more difficult to kitbash

@B1-997

3 ай бұрын

Imo the more "dynamic" pose a model has the more easily they stand out due to repetition of poses if you have a few dozen troops.

@MrStatistx

3 ай бұрын

@@B1-997 Yeah that is valid for army. I usually only kitbash and paint 1 or 2 minis anyway ^^

Thanks for your Video! Very awesome! Really enjoyed your take on 40K guardsmen! Your models and terrain boards are so wonderful! Geeking out just watching this. And I enjoyed your message at the end. 🫡

Such a great video! Inspiring and the music was perfect. Thanks!

Always love to see a new video.

I got my first active-duty Army paychecks just before the release of the 2nd Ed starter box, and picked it up on the way to my first duty station. I'd already been collecting some Astartes from 1.5-- Space Wolf Grey Hunters and Long Fangs, specifically-- but as soon as the Leman Russ kit dropped, I was a Cadian stan. It was the first time I felt represented in 40K, and it was a bit humbling. I mean, after all the training I'd received, and despite the choppers, tanks, field artillery and IFVs I worked around, I was just a 6-point IG grunt. It gave me a real sense of what the Astartes were in comparison. It also reinforced what the Army taught me-- that survival was victory, and that victory went to the most determined warriors. And, hey, I'm a 7-point veteran now!

Great video! I first started collecting in 1998 and my first (non-Space Hulk) miniatures were metal Catachans.

A real love letter to the guard! loved all the shoutouts to great bits and hobby supply companies!

Great video! I'm lucky enough to work in the store where the Perry's buy their paints and they are awesome guys, and of course truly inspiring. Glad you've been inspired too!

Eric makes the best mini videos of anybody that makes mini videos. It's just a fact!

Damn man! Now I want to start an IG army! Seriously one of your best videos and I think one of the best I’ve seen on the topic of war games period. It’s great to hear the philosophy of why we play these games laid out like that.

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad it resonated with you

I've watched this episode a few times now. It is inspiring! Keep em coming Eric. You're doing a smash up job!

Great video! Imperial Guard were the faction that cemented my interest in 40K as a 13 year old, and one of the few things that have kept me invested over the years, along with my own head cannon and Gaunt's Ghosts. I recently finished kitbashing a home brew Guard kill team inspired by Napoleonic Prussians, the 89th Antarian Rifles. Can't wait to get them on the table once I've painted them(badly). The Emperor protects!

Really great video, really got to the bottom of what I love about the guard.

Seriously cool video Eric. It has a bit of a short documentary feel. You did a great job producing this.

I'd love to see more work on your titan build!

The gravey for that pork dish is proper delicious!

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

Yeah its very nice

This is a great video. Really captures a great perspective on Imperial Guard.

Wow! A simple head swap really breathes some fresh life into those Cadians. Seems like you could go in a lot of different directions with that.

I came to 40k through the Guard so this video hits the core of my hobby journey. Thank you Eric form a fellow Canadian!

This was a great video, thank you

This is so awesome... Damn you Eric you made me cry on the end... Thank you

What’s happening with the part 3 of the space hulk/kill team boarding action diorama/tabletop board?

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

Im still finishing it! I put it away for a while but its back on the painting table now. I wanted to post it next week but for sponsor reasons it will probably be the first week of July

@Sonof_DRN2004

11 ай бұрын

@@EricsHobbyWorkshop cool can’t wait.

What a great video Eric, always love your insight and deep thoughts into our hobby! Hope to see more videos of your growing collection of IG as well!

Totally hit the nail on the head why my IG are and forever will be my favorite army. Well done.

Thanks dude! Really enjoyed!!

Love this so much mate! ❤

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

👊 thanks brother

love the helmets on your custm regiment! Also def having pork chops for dinner tonight

Creating a force of Praetorian guard myself. I had a couple of old metal Cadian squads back from 2e that are being stripped and re-painted to be added as auxiliaries.

@-Benedict

11 ай бұрын

Nice. How are you doing the Praetorians? Old legit models? 3D prints? Kitbashing with Anglo-Zulu war figures?

Probably the most underrated major faction in all of 40k. There are so many potential things you can do for conversions in guard armies. They have millions of worlds with countless regiments of cultures and tech levels. Anything from standardized combat troopers to ultra niche regiments specialized in very specific environments or situations. I really loved the old 3rd edition book that had the customized regiment rules where you got to create your own force by picking 5 unit/equipment/doctrine options for your army. It really encouraged you to customize the army and come up with your own cool ideas. As for model choices, even the Fantasy/Sigmar range works well for guard. Over the years I've seen a few great 'lower tech' guard armies converted out of Empire/'Freeguild' or Brettonian models. Also seen a great converted army of chaos Cultists/traitor guard using Flagellants as a base and a mix of Cadian and Catachan bits. There is just so much you can do with them if you're willing to be creative.

Zulu was my dad's favourite movie... As to the video, absolutely top-notch. Although... I mean... technically there's also the ecclesiarchy for the un-augmented humans. But your point is taken. Actually on that note, there's a VR game called 40K: Battle Sister in which you are (you guessed it) a member of the Sororitas. The point of VR games is of course not just to play the game but to be IN it. As I played it I of course thought "This is cool.. but I wanna be a Space Marine." And then you meet Brother Julius And you realize "Oh yeah... I'm not 8FT TALL." To be a normal human in the 40k universe is indeed daunting.

Yes! This is why I play Imperial Guard as well! The last few minutes made me cry. Well done. 👍

@randomname3109

11 ай бұрын

because, for all their frailty compared to genetically enhanced gods of war, or devouring swarms , or clanking near immortal machine men , or violent sentient monster mushrooms that live to fight...every so often some hero, some lowly human driven insane by all he has witnessed, will bring down one of these monsters with naught but his combat knife and honest to emperor ballsiness, and it is GLORIOUS!

What a well put together video 👍

Suggestion for anyone regarding terrain types and guard units themed for that; Mountains! I’m currently kitbashing some guardsmen into a WW1 Italian themed regiment, based on the Arditi, Alpini and Bersaglieri

@greg_mca

11 ай бұрын

Did you know about the Dieprian IG regiment before doing it? I saw it and want to do the same but don't know where to begin

@Grubnar

11 ай бұрын

The Italian armed forces were usually regarded as a bit of a joke. This was often the fault of poor leadership, poor equipment, or both! But there were two very noticeable exceptions to this. Their mountain troops, and their navy special forces. Seriously, those guys were second to none!

@eagleclaw899

11 ай бұрын

@@greg_mca I think I'd heard of them probably (on those big "every IG regiment" type list videos but I'd forgotten them specifically, so I'll probably make up my own stuff

@eagleclaw899

11 ай бұрын

@@Grubnar Sounds like they have a poor rep for both world wars then. That being said, they must have done something right in 1918

Completely agree with your point about models being more compelling doing a more "normal" movement being more compelling, but didn't quite have as good a way of wording that until now; thanks :D

I like how you named the planet your custom guard regiment is from Chundoria. Nice callback to a brave horse-beast-lizard-man who fought valiantly in the grind pits

@EricsHobbyWorkshop

11 ай бұрын

😎

@LizzieShmizzie

11 ай бұрын

Could be a neighbor of Cthonia :)

That basketball analogy was very good, never thought about it that way before

"Which army do you want to collect?" Eric: "Yes"

I'm glad you love the guard also it's what makes the setting and the bigger units in the game even more impactful.

Great video as always!

real dope video, weird part was my favorite thing about the video was the music at the end. See, that piece was the same music that the Yogcast used for the interlude with their D&D stream, Highrollers. Which was my big introduction to D&D and the moment I recognised it I was instantly brought years back in time to my first times watching that campaign Good times, better times

this video is amazing thank you man

I think this is your best video made ever - the quality of content is high

Love your videos Eric would love to learn from the best

A lovely ode to the guard. And a wonderful surprise to see one of my own painted minis featured. The old school Praetorian with Michael Caine in the background.

Is awesome how you introduce all your video with contest and reference ❤ I literally enjoy your speech 😅 One day I trying do the same 😊

Got deep at the end there, but you are spot on at how important the guard are to providing that contrast that makes the 40k universe so much cooler than the sum of its parts.

This is a lovely video. Excellent look at war gaming or fantasy play from a higher level of reflection.

Dang, just as I start a project today with one of the unsupported regiments from 4:19 you have to give me this pump-up speech!

Eric came across your vid by pure chance super glad I did. Still got my Guardsmen from my College days. Always wanted to do a Vietnam themed endless jungle war against the Orks&Elder. Seeing this vid as rekindle the fire 🔥👍🏽

The "little guy approved" ad read is very fitting in a video about the Imperial Guard

I love all your work & your story line(s) and your attention to detail - the sun shiny stuff belongs with the telly tubbies though . . .

I'm someone else who when presented with a choice of which Regiment to collect simply said "Yes" to all. In fact it was the release of the metal infantry squads got me interested in WH40k. I saw a friend reading White Dwarf and there was an advert showing off Tallarns, Valhallans, Mordians, Cadians and Catachans. The next week I bought myself a box of 10 metal Tallarns, some paints and glue. I've never looked back. Since I got the Tallarns, I expanded to the Valhallans, Mordians, Pretorians, Cadians, Catachans, Attilans, Elysians and Ratlings (but never any Ogryns, always too expensive).

Great video! My first army was the guard. Catachans. 3rd edition. And I would poor through all the old codex's and white dwarfs and dream about all the terrain and senario's I could have. Good times.

Really enjoyed your video 👍☺ The guard are great, and you sum things up very well. I have a small collection of several of the older metal factions, and even have two boxes of the first edition plastics. But I went crazy collecting the second, heroic scale cadians to the tune of 500+ with 100+ of those rough plastic Catachans (yes GW still make them and only yesterday I bought a box of 10 infantry!) You didn't mention the alternative manufacturers and their offerings of alternative guard, but there's your second video 👍😉

Love it. I've got a range of the old metal models, a few platoons of the original cadians, catachans, and tallarn. Also, nice use of "preternatural! "

Dude this was one of your best

Currently doing up a kreig army, love the ww1 trench look

What a beautifully put video.

What a great love letter for Astra Militarum! I can't wait to paint my first ones.

narrative bases that compliment a miniature are always nice. that's why i'm looking to make a plague swamp/creeping infection bases for death guard.

Excellent points made here

these all look so good man! i have 100 cadians on snowbases i just need to finish up their command squad heavy weapons teams and A LOT of tanks!

You perfectly summarized why Imperial Guard are my favourite army and have been since I started the hobby over 16 years ago. 👏👏👏

Loved the video ❤

Very nicely presented.

Gotta love the video preview. Catachanians in camo and huge clunky dude in red and gold giving away their location.

I always thought that if I’m going to make a custom Space Marine chapter I’ve always thought they’d have control of a local guard regiment in order to expand their numbers for more hazardous operations and they give the guards recruits training much like the raptors space marine chapter and if I had to name a custom Guard Regiment I’d call them. The 49th Light Grenadiers

@Pizzaportal3142

11 ай бұрын

hey I've got a similar idea but it's sisters of battle not Guardsmen and then there's that Inquisitor that kind of controls them

@Tzeechian_Templarius_Studios

11 ай бұрын

@@Pizzaportal3142 cool

great work!

I had a small sized infantry only guard army in 4th ed, I just liked all the things you could do with it with smart use of doctrines, most of what I used was kasrkins and standard infantry, no tanks, no transports, just as many lasguns in the general direction of a threat, demo charges, melta's and chainsaws for tanks and it was only a hundred or so models... nothing like my thousands of foot eldar...

I remember I once was giving out some of my old guard models which I didn’t paint yet and decided to give to my friend. He also was a big fan of warhammer but never saw the imperial guard in comparison to other armies. So when he saw the heavy bolted squad he was in shock of how a space marine Carries that. The imperial guard defidently did the job for immersion in that moment

I used to use the catachan jungle fighter models for my orlock nexromunda guide

I wasn't expecting such a touching and inspiring commentary on the human condition and the horrors of war. Very well done!

That was quite a bit more heartfelt than I was expecting.

Damn, those old Imperial Guard books hit me with a wave of nostalgia I had not expected.