The Blood Angels - Warhammer 40,000 Tribute

Finally got some time away from an otherwise hectic pre-christmas work and business schedule to finish this one, as well as some 40k fan-fic on my website (link in profile.) I've been spending a lot more time working on this fiction rather than vids so feel free to cast an eye over it and see what you think!

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The Blood Angels were created from the genetic material of their Primarch Sanguinius. As with all of the Primarchs, Sanguinius was genetically engineered to be a supreme super-soldier but was cast into the warp during his infancy along with his brothers, and found on the nuclear-blasted moon of Baal Secundus. Sanguinius was affected by the warp, and when he was found by one of the few unmutated human tribes on Baal, he had a pair of angelic wings growing from his back. As he matured quickly, he was able to use his superhuman powers and abilities to unite the humans of Baal against the mutants and become their leader.

When the Emperor found Baal in his search for the twenty Primarchs, Sanguinius immediately recognized him for who he was and bent down on his knee, pledging his service. In this, Sanguinius was one of the few Primarchs who did not challenge the Emperor upon their reunion. The Emperor then took Sanguinius and a number of his best warriors and placed him in command of the Blood Angels Space Marine Legion.

During the Great Crusade, the Blood Angels became known as being excellent shock assault troops, and formed a rivalry with the similarly assault-oriented World Eaters Legion.4l Sanguinius was reputed to have had some form of psychic powers, principally the gift of foresight.

During the Horus Heresy, the Blood Angels were one of the few Legions who fought alongside the Emperor during the Battle of Terra. When Horus lowered the shields of his battlebarge, and the Emperor teleported aboard the ship, Sanguinius was with him.

The noble Primarch became separated from the Emperor, and came across Horus alone. The Warmaster tried to sway Sanguinius, to turn him to Chaos, but the Angel-winged warrior refused, and attacked Horus. The Daemonically strengthened Horus slew Sanguinius, as the Primarch knew he would. He had foreseen his death, and yet still engaged the Arch-Heretic, knowing he would die. This has endowed many of the Blood Angel's beliefs with a deeply mystical streak. Sanguinius' violent death left a strong psychic imprint on his Legion, since they partially share his DNA. However, this was a willing sacrifice that was made in order to buy the Emperor time and to give Him a weakness in Horus's armour, which was key in bringing about the traitor's defeat.

After the Heresy, as with all other loyal Legions, the Blood Angels were forced to split into many smaller Chapters.

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[ShrougerNite]

Brilliant work; the music was an excellent choice, I think. I may have missed it, but did you include a Ba'al Predator?

[GUNFLASH20]

@ShrougerNite at 2:12

[Makkovar]

Lol, am I the second viewer?

Feels SO good to see a tribute that came from your hands. :D

[GUNFLASH20]

@Makkovar lol video views stuck again :-p If you head over to my website you can read my fan fiction, too

[dantecommander]

good job! where did you find the 1:25 image?

[GUNFLASH20]

@dantecommander Space Hulk 3rd edition missions book :-)

[HalfTangible]

Ah, Blood Angels...

Proving 'Space Vampires' are an awesome idea.

[McCamodrake]

Good tribute, never have liked the blood angels though. They're insane, literally with the red thirst and black rage gene flaws. They also have a distasteful obsession with melee combat

[diablolrm90]

@Beaviz81 Well, considering that Genestealers have such ridiculous strength and sharp claws that they can tear Tactical Dreadnought armor to pieces, it's probably logistically better to release more expendable units to fight them. Something like Ogryns.

[Beaviz81]

It's odd, Space Marine Terminators are some of the best fighters of the Imperiumj of Mankind. Yet against the Genestealers, I'd rather release the Ogryns. - Commissar Carrus.

[DoulcBros]

Come check out our channel!!! We paint commission models!!! Get your models painted in time for Christmas!

[saintjst7]

Long Live Tycho!!!!! You will be missed...

[FEARFREAK40K]

The 9th chapter born from the blood of Sanguinius, most loyal of warriors to the emeror of humanity. Plagued by the Red thirst and driven by Black rage these strong children of Sanguinius rush into battle with an unbreakable urge to spill the blood of their enemies. Once taken by this rage the Angel will seek death in combat leaving nothing but carnage in his wake until that final blow. Some believe this to be a curse others a blessing.