S01E01 Abaddon the Despoiler
In this video Wade presents some of Abaddon the Despoiler's history from the Great Crusade to the Era Indomitus, showing how he became the Warmaster of Chaos.
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S01E67: Squigs in the Mortal Realms
Bound into this week's boisterous and buoyant episode of Loremasters and learn all about everyone's favourite nibbly critters – squigs! Find out more about these creatures, and why they're so beloved by orruks and grots alike.
Overview
Loremasters is the official Warhammer lore show, presented by experts. Each episode dives into the rich worlds of Warhammer and lifts the lid on the iconic characters, locations, and events that have defined Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar from the beginning.
Episodes
S01E02 Archmage Teclis
Join the Loremasters once more as they examine the background of one of Warhammer's mightiest mages – the Archmage Teclis. Discover his rise to prominence in the World-that-Was and his ascension to godhood in the...
S01E03 Ghazghkull Thraka
Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka is the biggest, baddesk Ork Warboss the galaxy has ever seen. Join the Loremasters for a look at the origins of this hulking greenskin, and discover his journey from humble Goff...
S01E04 Nagash
Nagash is the petty, jealous, and immortal god of death, but he wasn’t always this way. He was once a petty, jealous mortal. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Wade explores the history of Nagash...
S01E05 Roboute Guilliman
Primarch of the XIII Legion. Lord Commander of the Imperium of Mankind. The Avenging Son. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Wade explores the history and character of the Roboute Guilliman, some of the defining...
S01E06 Be'lakor in Warhammer Age of Sigmar
Be'lakor. The Herald of Conquerors. The Shadowlord. The Dark Master. The first Daemon Prince of Chaos has gone by many names over many thousands of years. Join presenter Wade to explore Be’lakor’s incredibly long history,...
S01E07 Mortarion
Mortarion, Daemon Primarch of the XIV Legion and perhaps the greatest servant of the Chaos God, Nurgle – whether he likes it or not. Take a closer look at the prince of putrescence in this...
S01E08 Archaon
Archaon the Everchosen, the Exalted Grand Marshal of the Apocalypse, is the greatest champion of the Chaos Gods that the Mortal Realms have ever seen. Discover his part in the destruction of the World-that-Was, his...
S01E09 Realmstone
Join presenter Wade for an in-depth look at the Mortal Realms' most valuable material – realmstone. The solidified essence of the realms themselves can be used in undertakings both noble and nefarious, making it a...
S01E10 T'au Empire Battlesuits
Battlesuits are a potent symbol of the T'au Empire's mastery of technology. Combining mobility with overwhelming firepower, they embody the Codes of Fire that form the foundation of the T’au Empire's way of war. In...
S01E11 Stormvaults
What are the Stormvaults? Where did they come from? What do they contain? And what has Nagash got to do with any of it? Join presenter Wade as he investigates these mysteries and more in...
S01E12 T'au Castes
Five castes, one people – the T'au caste system is the foundation of their empire. In this episode of Loremasters, join presenter Wade to explore the origins and functions of each T'au caste, and the...
S01E13 Space Marine Power Armour
Power armour is synonymous with the Space Marines of the Imperium. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Wade explores its origins, looks at the history of the iconic patterns of power armour that led to...
S01E14 Gotrek Gurnisson
Gotrek Gurnisson was renowned either as the most or least successful Slayer of the World-that-Was, depending on your perspective – a seeker of death who was unable to die even when his entire world was...
S01E15 The Inquisition
Operatives of the Emperor's Inquisition are among the most powerful individuals in the Imperium. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Wade explores the origins and organisational structures of the Inquisition, as well as its role...
S01E16 Necromunda: Ash Wastes
The ash wastes of Necromunda cover most of the planet's surface – a colossal expanse of toxic wasteland created by millennia of unchecked industry. While these deserts are home to storms, monsters, and murderous nomads,...
S01E17 Tyranid Invasions
In this episode of Loremasters, you'll learn how the Hive Mind unleashes waves of specialised bio-organisms to overcome a planet's defences and consume it completely. Wade describes the stages of a Tyranid invasion that end...
S01E18 Morathi-Khaine
When Morathi emerged into the Mortal Realms she was a powerful sorceress, but far from divine. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Alex explores Morathi's journey to apotheosis – from scouring the realms for key...
S01E19 The Sons of Horus Legion
Shock assault troops with a reputation for skill and aggression, the Sons of Horus are often considered the most successful Legion of the Great Crusade. Join presenter Alex for a look at some of their...
S01E20 The Imperial Fists Legion
Masters of siege and void warfare, the Imperial Fists are among the Emperor's most trusted Legions. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Alex describes just how the VII Legion proved itself such an effective and...
S01E21 Skaven Great Clans
The skaven have spread throughout the Mortal Realms, bringing mayhem and destruction wherever they go. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Alex explores the six Great Clans of the skaven and what makes them unique.
S01E22 Renegade Chapters
The Renegade Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes vary in strength and disposition, but all have broken their oaths to the Imperium and the Emperor. In this episode, presenter Alex describes some of these infamous warbands,...
S01E23 Imperial Knights
Join Loremasters presenter Alex as he delves into the long and storied history of the towering engines of war known as the Imperial Knights, as well as the varied cultures of the galaxy's many Knight...
S01E24 Ghur – Realm of Beasts
Ghur is the Realm of Beasts, a place of monsters and megafauna, where the very continents themselves prey on one another – and yet many peoples make Ghur their home. In this episode of Loremasters,...
S01E25 Kroot
The Kroot are mercenaries, hunters, and trackers often found in the service of the T'au, where they serve as shock troops, striking fear into the Empire's enemies. Often thought of as feral brutes due to...
S01E26 Leagues of Votann – Part 1
Who are the Leagues of Votann? Meet the formidable stellar empires and the hardy, pragmatic Kin that make up their numbers. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Alex discusses the Kin, the Leagues, and the...
S01E27 Leagues of Votann – Part 2
Who and what are the Leagues of Votann? Where do they come from, and where are they going? Which of the galaxy's myriad civilizations do the Kin call friend, and which do they call foe?...
S01E28 Ulfenkarn
Learn about the cursed city of Ulfenkarn – from its beginnings as the noble metropolis Mournhold, through to the nightmarish rule of Radukar the Wolf, under which cruel vampiric overlords slake their every thirst.
S01E29 Dark Angels Legion
The First Legion are also among the most secretive. Learn more about them with presenter Alex as he delves into their history to discover how they rose to power at the beginning of the Great...
S01E30 Ogor Mawtribes
Hungry for knowledge about the mighty Ogor Mawtribes? Loremasters host Alex will feed you the best lore and background about these juggernauts of fat and muscle, and their history in the Mortal Realms.
S01E31 Stormhosts
The mighty Stormcast Eternals are split into Stormhosts, formed from warriors of similar origins or temperaments. Learn how some of the most famous and infamous Stormhosts were founded, how these superlative soldiers are arranged within...
S01E32 Cadia
Cadia was the linchpin of the Imperium's defences against the Chaos forces that dwelt within the Eye of Terror. Loremasters presenter Alex takes a look back at the history of this storied planet, its fall,...
S01E33 Astra Militarum Regiments
There are countless Astra Militarum regiments fighting wars throughout the galaxy in the name of the God-Emperor, each of them influenced by the culture of the world where it was founded. Join presenter Alex as...
S01E34 Tzeentch in the Mortal Realms
Tzeentch is the master of change – an ever-morphing and unknowable force that employs maddening methods to deceptive ends. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Alex peers deep into the warp to reveal the Chaos...
S01E35 World Eaters
The World Eaters were savage and ruthless even before their fall to Chaos. In this episode of Loremasters, presenter Alex investigates the history of the Legion from the Great Crusade through the Horus Heresy, and...
S01E36 Slaves to Darkness
The Slaves to Darkness are a disparate collection of tribes and armies held together by the will of Archaon, the Everchosen. Learn more about these diverse forces and the various warbands that have pledged themselves...
S01E37 Trazyn the Infinite
Light-fingered Overlord Trazyn the Infinite is renowned for his collection of prized artefacts. Take a look at some of the most famous elements of Trazyn's collection and discover just who this Necron is, and why...
S01E38 Beasts of Chaos
The foul, twisted mustants that make up the Beasts of Chaos once dominated the Mortal Realms. Learn about how they were driven back by Sigmar, why they are now resurgent once more, and discover the...
S01E39 Emperor's Children Legion
The III Legion earned the right to bear the Palatine Aquila – the Emperor's own standard. Learn where it all went wrong for the sons of Fulgrim as they fell to the temptations of Slaanesh...
S01E40 Adeptus Arbites
The Adeptus Arbites are upholders of order and keepers of Imperial law, known as the Lex Imperialis. In the field, they are judge, jury, and executioner – learn about how they operate and the brutal...
S01E41 Sky-ports of the Kharadron Overlords
High above the Mortal Realms float the sky-ports of the Kharadron Overlords – titanic cities that house industries, fleets, and the duardin themselves. Learn about the history of the sky-ports and the differences between them...
S01E42 Wrath of the Soul Forge King
Vashtorr the Arkifane and Abaddon the Despoiler have great plans for the galaxy – but just why has their plan led Vashtorr to The Rock, the home of the Dark Angels? Learn more about the...
S01E43 The Unforgiven
The Unforgiven is the collective name given to the successor Chapters of the Dark Angels. Learn more about these secretive Chapters of Space Marines, their purpose, and why some fear the close bonds they've developed...
S01E44 The Vyrkos Dynasty
The vampires that make up the Vyrkos Dynasty are the most beastly of all the Soulblight Gravelords. Learn more about this Dynasty, their history, and what happened to their stronghold – the cursed city of...
S01E45 The Slann
Survivors from the World-that-Was, the Slann traveled the cosmos in celestial temple ships before they arrived in the Mortal Realms. But who are these creatures, and what is the Great Plan they seek to implement?...
S01E46 Katakros the Undefeated
In his mortal life, Orpheon Katakros numbered among the living's foremost military commanders. In death, however, Nagash has claimed his soul and raised him up as the Mortarch of the Necropolis. Learn more about the...
S01E47 Arks of Omen
Abaddon the Despoiler and Vashtorr the Arkifane sought the means to unlock a weapon that could shift the balance of power in the galaxy. To this end, they sent out monstrous spacecraft known as the...
S01E48 History of the Tyranid Invasions
"The Tyranids have come from the cold, dark void beyond the edge of the galaxy, on a tireless search for biomass to consume. Now, Hive Fleet Leviathan – but a single colossal tendril of an...
S01E49 Ultramarines
The Ultramarines are the ideal to which all other Space Marine Chapters must aspire. Learn more about this disciplined and orderly Chapter, their history, and the role they have to play in the wider imperium.
S01E50 Terminator Armour
Tactical Dreadnought armour, better known as Terminator Armour, is a type of bulky warplate worn by the Space Marines. Learn more about the origins of this ancient and holy technology, the variant designs utilised by...
S01E51 Harbingers
It is a time of great turbulence across the Mortal Realms, and there are many heralds of a coming cataclysm. Among them are the Harbingers – but who are these mysterious characters, and what conflicts...
S01E52 Librarians
Librarians are the potent psychic warriors of the Adeptus Astartes. Learn about their origins and why their role within Imperial forces grows more important than ever in this episode of Loremasters.
S01E53 The Gnarlwood
In Ghur, the Realm of Beasts, lies the deadly forest known as the Gnarlwood. Here, the trees digest unwary travellers, while beasts of all sizes seek to become the alpha predator. In this episode of...
S01E54 Titans
Titans are colossal engines of war that tower over the battlefield, capable of unleashing destruction on an incredible scale. Learn more about these mighty God-Engines, their bloody history, and the different types of Titan that...
S01E55 Tahlia Vedra, Lioness of the Parch
If you're going to reconquer the Mortal Realms you need a leader who's both a brilliant strategist and a mighty warrior. Enter Tahlia Vedra, the war-leader of Hammerhal Aqsha. Learn about the Lioness of the...
S01E56 The Coin Malleus
The Coin Malleus is a powerful symbol for the people of the Free Cities. Is it nothing more than a stamped piece of simple metal, or something more? Learn all about these tokens, the purpose...
S01E57 Illuminor Szeras
Illuminor Szeras is the Cryptek Overseer of the Zantragora Conclave, and a Necron bioscientist without equal. It is said that in the mists of forgotten time, he was responsible for developing the biotransference process that...
S01E58 Trugg, the Troggoth King
Troggoths are strong, resilient, and unfathomably stupid creatures, but there is one that stands above all others – Trugg. Meet this mighty brute, learn why he’s known as the Troggoth King, and discover just why...
S01E59 Deathmarks
Necrons unleash Deathmarks as expert trackers and snipers to pick off crucial targets at range. Learn more about these extradimensional assassins, their place amongst the Necrons, and how their mechanical prowess leaves quarry with only...
S01E60 King Brodd
To the Sons of Behemat, size is everything. Yet, one of these titanic beings stands out from even his colossal peers – the legendary King Brodd. Learn about this mighty gargant, what sets him apart...
S01E61 Thunderhawk Gunships
Used by the Space Marines for more than 10,000 years, the Thunderhawk Gunship has proven to be a flexible and effective tool of war. Learn more about the history of the Thunderhawk, and why the...
S01E62 Aspect Warriors and their Origins
As darkness envelops the galaxy, more and more of the Aeldari are choosing to walk the Path of the Warrior – dedicating themselves to one of the shrines that embody an aspect of the Bloody-handed...
S01E63 Lady Olynder, Mortarch of Grief
In life, Lady Olynder ascended to her position through treachery and deceit. In death, she became the embodiment of despair and sorrow. In this episode of Loremasters, explore Lady Olynder's rise, how she became the...
S01E64 Ionus Cryptborn
Ionus Cryptborn was the first Lord-Relictor to be forged for the Stormcast Eternals, but just who is the Warden of Lost Souls, and what is his mysterious purpose? Learn about Ionus, his storied history, and...
S01E65 Howling Banshees
Howling Banshees personify Aeldari grace and fury. After stunning their victims with a psychic wail, they pounce in a deadly dance of flashing power blades. In this episode of Loremasters, we take a look at...
S01E66 Forge Worlds
Forge worlds are the industrial backbone of the Imperium, providing colossal amounts of ammunition, vehicles, and armaments amongst a range of other technologies. In this episode of Loremasters, discover how forge worlds function, what their...
S01E67 Squigs in the Mortal Realms
Bound into this week's boisterous and buoyant episode of Loremasters and learn all about everyone's favourite nibbly critters – squigs! Find out more about these creatures, and why they're so beloved by orruks and grots...
S01E68 Rogue Traders
Venture beyond the relative security of the Imperium’s borders as Loremasters explores Rogue Traders – enigmatic individuals scouring the outer darkness of the galaxy for wealth and prestige, granted authority by Warrants of Trade to...
S01E69 Da Red Gobbo
In this episode of Loremasters, discover the origin of Da Red Gobbo, a figure of myth and legend to the gretchin of the galaxy! Explore the stories of the uncharacteristically brave grot – or grots...
S01E70 Striking Scorpions
Enter the shadowy Aspect Shrines of the Striking Scorpions, in an episode of Loremasters dedicated to the stealthiest killers amongst the Asuryani. How do the Striking Scorpions fight? Who is their Phoenix Lord? What sets...
S01E71 Gilles le Breton and the Knights of Bretonnia
The Kingdom of Bretonnia is a place of fertile farmland, towering mountains, and dark and dangerous forests, and famed for the fighting prowess of its nobles, knights, and peasants alike. In this episode of Loremasters,...
S01E72 Ushoran, Mortarch of Delusion
This Loremasters episode discusses Ushoran – the Mortarch of Delusion, progenitor of the abhorrant bloodline, and sire of the madness that possesses the Flesh-eater Courts. Discover the history of this once noble vampire lord, how...
S01E73 Nehekhara, Land of The Dead
Nehekhara, the land of the Tomb Kings, is a hot and arid desert to the south of the Old World. It was not always ruled by the dead – it was once a region of...
S01E74 Solar Auxilia
The Solar Auxilia were some of the greatest soldiers of the nascent Imperium, second only to the Legiones Astartes. This episode of Loremasters explores the origins of the Solar Auxilia, how they operate, and the...
S01E75 Belial and the Deathwing
The Deathwing, led by Grand Master Belial, are the elite veterans of the 1st Company of the Dark Angels Chapter of Space Marines. This episode of Loremasters explores how the Deathwing was formed, how Belial...
S01E76 The Origins of Blood Bowl
Join Loremasters for a journey back to Blood Bowl's origins. Explore this rich setting and how, thanks to the blessings of great Nuffle, rival cultures solve their problems not on the battlefield, but through grace...
S01E77 Krieg and the Death Korps
In the Segmentum Tempestus lies the death world of Krieg, home to the relentless Astra Militarum regiments of the Death Korps. Discover how this once thriving hive world became a wasteland, and learn more about...
S01E78 Shadespire
Discover Shadespire – a city where the souls of its inhabitants are imprisoned in the same mystical glass that once provided fabulous wealth to its ruling sorcerer-lords. But how did the city rise to prominence...
S01E79 The Dark Cells – The Prison Beneath The Imperial Palace
Enter the most secure prison in the Imperium, guarded by the fearsome Shadowkeepers of the Adeptus Custodes. Within the confines of the Dark Cells are held some of the worst horrors mankind has ever faced....
S01E80 Krethusa the Croneseer
The emergence of Krethusa the Croneseer has caused rifts among the Khainite aelves, but just who is this mysterious servant of the goddess Morai-Heg? Learn more about this dark prophet, what it means to be...
S01E81 Callis and Toll, and The Order of Azyr
The Order of Azyr seeks to eradicate insidious threats to the Free Cities, using agents such as Armand Callis and Hanniver Toll. In this episode, Loremasters explores who the Order of Azyr are, what the...
S01E82 Mandrakes
Mandrakes are beings of living darkness who feed upon the pain and fear of their victims. Hired as assassins by Drukhari and other ambitious souls across the galaxy, these creatures are incredibly deadly… if you...
S01E83 Mekboyz
Mekboyz are Orks blessed with seemingly instinctive engineering skills, and fill the vital role of mechanics and inventors within Ork society. Discover where their knowledge comes from, and learn about some of the wonderfully weird...
S01E84 Weirdboyz
Weirdboyz are Orks who wield potent psychic abilities. Learn more about who they are, where they come from, and how they use their bizarre and destructive 'gifts'.
S01E85 Painboyz
Painboyz serve the purpose of doctors, surgeons, and dentists in Ork society, providing treatments that are often more dangerous than the original injury. Learn how Painboyz operate, why they are so obsessed with experiments, and...
S01E86 The Border Princes: A Land of Exiles and Adventurers
The Border Princes are a land of opportunity, brimming with potential, where a hearty adventurer or ambitious outcast can make their name! Learn about this lawless realm fraught with danger and the sorts of people...
S01E87 War in the Border Princes
In the Border Princes, the one true ruler is brutal violence, and war is a way of life. Learn more about some of the key conflicts that have been fought for control or just survival...
S01E88 Allies and Auxiliaries of the T'au Empire
The T'au Empire incorporates a myriad of species and civilisations. Learn more about those who have elected to align themselves with the Greater Good, whether wholeheartedly or purely for mercenary profit.
S01E89 State of the Realms: Light, Shadow, and the Aetheric Void
The Mortal Realms exist in a delicate balance with each other – and none more so than Hysh and Ulgu, the Realms of Light and Shadow, whose celestial dance creates the cycle of night and...
S01E90 State of the Realms: The Heavens and the Eightpoints
Azyr, the Realm of Heavens, is the domain of the God-King Sigmar, and has endured for centuries behind its sealed realmgates. The Eightpoints, meanwhile, are connected to every realm, ruled by Archaon the Everchosen. Explore...
S01E91 Inductii: The Cost of Rapid Recruitment
During the dark days of the Horus Heresy, both sides were desperate for new Space Marines. The result was the creation of the Inductii – learn more about these hastily recruited warriors and how they...
S01E92 State of the Realms: Ghur and the Earthquake God Unleashed
The awakening of Kragnos and the Era of the Beast had huge impacts upon Ghur. Learn more about what makes the amber realm so special, and what the return of the earthquake god meant for...
S01E93 State of the Realms: Death and Metal
Chamon, the Realm of Metal, embodies the Mortal Realms’ constant process of transformation and change, while Shyish, the Realm of Death, is a place of eternal endings and stasis. But who rules these realms, and...
S01E94 Space Marine Jump Packs
Jump packs are powerful assault tools, used by Space Marines to enhance their speed and mobility. Explore the origins of this technology, why it has endured for over 10,000 years, and how it is employed...
S01E95 State of the Realms: Ghyran, the Jade Realm
Ghyran, the Realm of Life, has long suffered the predations of Nurgle, yet its vitality has endured. Explore what makes the Jade Realm so special, and how war with the Plague God and the recent...
S01E96 State of the Realms: Ghyran, the Jade Realm
Ghyran, the Realm of Life, has long suffered the predations of Nurgle, yet its vitality has endured. Explore what makes the Jade Realm so special, and how war with the Plague God and the recent...
S01E97 Imperial Breachers
When repulsing boarding actions and assailing enemy vessels from within, the Navis Imperialis calls upon its elite cadre of Imperial Breachers. But who are these warriors? What role do they perform, and what sets these...
S01E98 The Extremis Chambers
The Stormcast Eternals are shining heroes mustered into grand Stormhosts. This episode explores the many different chambers of war these Stormhosts are divided into, and what sets the mighty Extremis chambers apart from the rest.
S01E99 The Schola Progenium
For the orphaned offspring of the Imperial elite, the Schola Progenium awaits – there, they are moulded to live in devoted service to the Emperor of Mankind. This episode explores this extreme education and those...
S01E100 The Vanguard and Sacrosanct Chambers
Stormcast Eternals of the Vanguard chambers are ferocious hunters. Meanwhile, their kin from the Sacrosanct chambers are warrior-mages of the God-King. Discover how these two chambers operate and what sets them apart.
S01E101 Tempestus Scions
As graduates of the Schola Progenium, Tempestus Scions have undergone a lifetime of training and indoctrination to become the fiercest troops in the galaxy. Explore their history and fighting methods to see what sets these...
S01E102 Lieutenant Titus
Learn the history of the star of the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 video game! Discover the past of Demetrian Titus, his run in with an Inquisitor, time in the Deathwatch, and return to the...
S01E103 Tempestus Aquilons
Every Tempestus Scion trains to use grav-chutes, but it is the Tempestus Aquilons that specialise in drop insertions. Learn about these airborne assaults, and what sets the Aquilons apart from the rest of the Militarum...
Cast
Wade Pryce
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Alexander Doddy
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